The last time Warsaw completed a comprehensive plan that would help guide city leaders to future development was in 1998. Calling it “the bible” of the city’s future, the Warsaw Plan Commission discussed updating the plan. City planner Jeremy Skinner presented to the WPC Monday night a lengthy proposal on what the comprehensive plan will …read more.

The executive director of the Indiana Medical Device Manufacturers Council is “hopeful” federal lawmakers will repeal a tax on medical device makers. Peggy Welch wants to further educate Hoosier legislators about the impact of the industry today during Life Sciences Exhibitor Day at the Statehouse. She says while large companies can “weather the tax,” smaller …read more.

Alisha M. Brower, 17, of North Webster, was reportedly in serious condition today in a Fort Wayne Hospital with injuries she sustained in an accident Monday afternoon. Brower suffered head and internal injuries when she pulled her car into the path of a van at CR 300 East and CR 1050 North, Milford, at 3:20 …read more.

A former manager at a local auto dealership has been arrested, and an investigation is ongoing. Travis J. Dice, 33, of Sand Hills Lane, Warsaw, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail just before 10 p.m. Saturday on a single charge of receiving stolen property. On Friday, a 2002 Ford F150 truck was reported stolen …read more.

Syracuse is getting a community garden and it open for anyone who would like to utilize it. “A Place to Grow,” as the garden has been dubbed, will provide garden space for those interested. The space will also be used for the teaching of gardening and food preserving skills to area families interested in enhancing …read more.

Mantis Skate Park, located at 400 Little League Drive in Boggs Industrial Park, will open for the season at 4 p.m. Friday, April 12. The skate park is a fully-supervised, family-friendly facility managed by Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. The park is open to users of all ages for skateboarding and inline skating. Admission is …read more.

During today’s meeting of the Milford Redevelopment Commission, the town accepted a proposal from Umbaugh and Associates to develop an Economic Impact Study for a Tax Increment Financing district. The study will look at the affects of extension on the town, county, township, library, school and any other government-funded establishments. In January, the commission discussed …read more.

Three people were taken into custody in Bourbon last week in two separate shoplifting incidents at the Family Dollar store. The first arrest of Tonia Tillotson, 44, of Bourbon, happened Thursday afternoon after the manager of Family Dollar notified the Bourbon Police Department that she was putting items in her purse. Sgt. Rick Kanarr responded …read more.

A total of 5 candidates are now vying for the position of Van Buren Township Trustee. Kosciusko County Republican Party Chairman Randall Girod announced the following candidates are in the running: Debra M. Mast, 11116 N. Orn Rd., Milford Rebecca L. Alles, 815 E. Main St., Milford Linda Musselman, 309 E. Catherine St., Apt 15, …read more.

The Board of Directors for Kosciusko REMC are pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Goslee as the KREMC president and chief executive officer. Goslee brings more than 40 years of relevant industry experience to his new role, having previously served as manager of Operations and Engineering for KREMC since 2002. “We welcome Bruce’s experience …read more.

Two sheds at the softball diamonds at Wawasee High School are gone and all of the contents destroyed after an accidental fire sparked by a lawn mower. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to the fire at 3:43 p.m. Sunday. Fire chief Mickey Scott said the sheds were totally destroyed by the time firefighters arrived …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_IO4bETORQ] Do you believe you have what it takes to be named Kosciusko’s most talented? Put your skills and talent’s to the test in StaceyPageOnline.com’s Kosciusko’s Got Talent Contest! Whether you are looking to air your talent on stage in front of thousands of people or hoping to add some cash to your wallet, …read more.

The bottom line is when a school corporation can save on energy costs, it frees up money that can be used elsewhere. Especially the last few years, budgets for the Wawasee Community School Corp. have either shrunk or shown very little increase. This has created an urgent need to look for ways to reduce energy …read more.

The North Webster Public Library is going to the dogs when Iditarod Sled Dog Race musher Karen Land and her sled dog, Borage, make a special appearance at the big National Library Week Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18. A native Hoosier from Indianapolis, Karen is a three-time veteran of the Iditarod, a grueling …read more.

Lakeview Middle School will host a live pro wrestling event Friday night to benefit the American Cancer Society. Friday night’s evening of professional wrestling with Supreme Productions features a Pro Wrestling King event that will have wrestlers from around the country converge on Warsaw to support Relay for Life of Kosciusko County. Doors open at …read more.

The Board of Kosciusko Community Senior Services is pleased to announce the exciting changes taking place at KCSS. The new executive director, Jo Faulkner, has many new planned activities on the horizon for the seniors of Kosciusko County that will take KCSS into a new direction and with the potential for expanded services. Faulkner  is …read more.

Habitat Women Build is having the first official work day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and continues through the projected final day on May 28. The tentative schedule for Saturday through Monday will be frame work on the new Habitat for Humanity house on Warsaw’s Market Street. On Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9-10, …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety moved to approve an agreement today that will provide new hire testing services for the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory. According to WWFT Chief Mike Brubaker, the test will allow the fire department to administer a standardized test through an outside proctor. The test will then be graded and …read more.

On Sunday, March 31, the unthinkable happened at the final game of the Midwest Regional Finals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Kevin Ware, a player for the Louisville Cardinals suffered an injury that officials report is both uncommon and unnerving in the sport of basketball. As the 6-foot-2 basketball player proceeded across the court, …read more.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is facilitating a regional vote center meeting for northern Indiana county election officials to determine if the vote center model, an alternative to traditional precinct elections, is something their county should consider. Secretary Lawson will highlight how the vote center model can reduce the costs of elections for counties, …read more.

Today the Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety passed Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Fire Chief Michael Brubaker‘s proposal to donate no longer used fire equipment to young firefighters in training. The equipment – comprised of ladders, fire hoses and other materials – will be donated to the Firefighter I class at Warsaw Community High School’s …read more.

Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties Board President Brett Harter CGP, of Freeman & Harter Custom Homes, welcomed George Robertson, executive director of Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. to the BAKFC General Membership Meeting.The members and guests heard about business start ups and expansions in Kosciusko County last year. Kosciusko County and Indiana are currently in an …read more.

An accident on SR 15 at the Walmart entrance had traffic in the southbound lane of SR 15 backed up for about 30 minutes Friday. Two vehicles collided at about 12:20 p.m. According to a Warsaw Police report, Ty W. Marshall Brown, 18, West Corlys Lane, Silver Lake, failed to yield the right of way …read more.

American rock band Blue Öyster Cult has officially cancelled their performance as this year’s headliner for the Classic Rock Concert in Warsaw’s Central Park. Staci Young, recreation director of the city of Warsaw, was notified Thursday evening that due to a scheduling oversight by Artistic Management, the group would no longer be able to perform …read more.

Child molesting charges have been filed against a Warsaw man following an investigation by Warsaw Police Department. Shannon Lee Webb, 33, 423 Fort Wayne St., was arrested around 9 p.m. Thursday night on two class A felony counts of child molesting involving a victim less than 14 years old. According to a probable cause affidavit, …read more.

To some, a beer is a beer is a beer. To others, saying that phrase is akin to a sin because all beers are not created equal. There is a growing group of folks across the country who are happy to see specialty beers become staples at many stores and eateries. Inspired, some are even …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are encouraging hunters to be safe this spring when taking to the woods. Indiana Hunter Education is a good place to begin and is required in order to purchase a license for anyone born after Dec. 31, 1986. A person unable to complete Hunter Education may purchase up to three Apprentice Licenses …read more.

Department of Natural Resources grants totaling more than $693,000 will be used to fund the battle against invasive aquatic vegetation in Indiana’s lakes. Of the $693,000 allotted, a total of $127,020 will be used for lakes within Kosciusko County. Lakes to receive aide against invasive aquatic vegetation include Kuhn, Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Irish, Sawmill, …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9wTXHLx-zc] Look beyond the tough exterior of knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards and helmets and you’ll see some of the kindest hearts in Kosciusko County. Never mind the intimidating names like L Bow Peep, Mouthy Magpie, Buckwyld Barbie and Brecken Urneck, these ladies are actually softies when it comes to their community. The Lake …read more.

Milford Fire Department responded to a grass fire at 8271 N. 300 E., south of CR 900 North this afternoon. Debris and grass around an old barn burned on property owned by John and Dale Joan Stoffel, according to county information. While at that fire, all firefighters were called to a second grass fire between …read more.

For the second time this week, Pierceton Fire Department was called to 3773 E. 500 S. for a field fire. Today, officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were also called to the scene. The fire was reported just before 3:30 p.m. and resulted in Pierceton calling for a full assist from Sidney Fire Department …read more.

Becoming an all too common scenario, a Norfolk Southern train blocks the CR 350 North crossing in Warsaw. Motorists are realizing growing frustrations as the times that the crossing is blocked continues to grow. Today, a northbound train blocked the crossing from 9:50 a.m. to 12:33 p.m. (Photo provided) StaceyPageOnline.com and Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer …read more.

In light of a recent sexual assault that occurred here in Warsaw, and as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Personal Security Awareness Month, personal safety instructor Steve Zorn is offering to hold a free class for women. Zorn’s Self-Defense/Rape Prevention course in Warsaw, now scheduled for Sunday, April 21, will be a 3-hour …read more.

Termed as sort of a “housekeeping effort,” Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission approved the vacation of several unimproved road right of ways and platted lots within Oakwood Park. Oakwood at Lake Wawasee is being redeveloped and Oakwood Retreat LLC asked to have several road right of ways vacated, as well as several lots in an …read more.

An investigation by Indiana State Police began in February when the father of a 13-year-old girl found sexually explicit text messages on his daughter’s phone from a 55-year-old man. On Wednesday, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputy Shane Bucher served a warrant at 9732 Excalibur Place, Cromwell, and took two people into custody. Ricky Linn Johnson, 55, …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are available at the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Valerie is a year-old neutered female, orange, black and white short-hair calico kittie. She was surrendered by her owner in January. Valerie is a bit timid at first, but warms up quickly to people. She is a bit of …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com will be featuring a question and answer format once a month where Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer answers readers questions. Where does the airport runway expansion stand? What are the plans for CR 100 East and when is construction expected to begin? At the budget hearings last fall, the city council supported and approved the …read more.

Dear Editor, Recently, there have been several news stories in our area about the arrest of perpetrators for crimes such as sexual misconduct and rape. On several of the news outlets, there has been outrage and conversations about the increase in these types of crimes, especially when the victim is a child. Unfortunately, these ugly …read more.

For more than an hour Monday night Mike Jackson spoke to members of the Milford Lions Club and a number of guests about Trupointe Cooperative Inc.’s building a full-service agricultural hub and grain handling facility on 275 acres just north of Milford. The land has been rezoned from agricultural to heavy industrial. The fertilizer and …read more.

(Photo by Phoebe Muthart) Despite rumors of closing its doors, Rose Home North, a women’s residential recovery home in Syracuse, remains open and is striving to be better than ever. Rose Home North, a location for women struggling with drug and alcohol problems, is located on 17 acres of land. The land and building were both …read more.

Despite the eyewitness accounts of what seemed to be the brutal beating death of a mute swan on Sechrist Lake last Saturday, Indiana Conservation officers investigating the incident have found no violations with the kill method. Jack and Rhonda Doyle said they watched helplessly from their pier as three men in a pontoon – which …read more.

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Whitley County Circuit Court Judge James Heuer has been seated as a special judge to hear Paul H. Gingerich’s new waiver hearing. The request for a new judge was filed by Gingerich’s attorney, Monica Foster of Indianapolis, who successfully argued the boy’s appeal before the Indiana Court of Appeals, which was affirmed by the Indiana …read more.

In memory of her late husband, Joan Kizer and her family and friends pitched in to purchase an automated external defibrillator for the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory. Today, the AED unit was presented to the WWFT. “I’m certain Jack would be pleased with this tribute to his memory,” said Joan Kizer in making the presentation to …read more.

Families are invited to celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair,” at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. All attendees receive a gift for attending. Diversity truly describes the experience you will have while attending this event. …read more.

  PLYMOUTH, Ind. – A month long investigation by the Plymouth Police Department and the Indiana State Police resulted in two felony arrests early this morning. Shortly before 6 a.m. members of the Indiana State Police Emergency Response Section and the Meth Suppression Unit raided a home in Plymouth acting on a search warrant that …read more.

Charges of felony sexual misconduct have been filed against a Warsaw man who was located in the Super 8 motel with a 14-year-old girl. Christopher Allen Jr., 33, of Warsaw, was taken into custody Monday after Warsaw Police were called to the motel by the girl’s grandfather. Police say the grandfather walked in on the …read more.

The April Warsaw First Friday theme is “Spring Fever” and the event is slated for this Friday. Magician Kent Brown will take Center Street stage at 6 p.m. and a popular movie, “Grease,” will be shown in the city council chambers at 7 p.m. Crafters and vendors are also slated to be set up on …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. An address in the 1700 West block of 1250 North, Milford, reported a burglary and theft to a farm shop. At least two suspect(s) gained entry into the shop through an overhead door. Once inside the shop the suspect(s) …read more.

Sechrist Lake resident Teressa provided photos of the swans that graced the lake for years. The mute swan pair were killed Saturday by a member of the Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association who declared the birds a nuisance. Sechrist Lake residents are speaking out in force about legal ramifications they feel need to be taken …read more.

Proposed at the last Warsaw Common Council meeting by Warsaw resident Monica Boyer, two city council women took charge of the request and put a city-wide spring clean-up effort in place. The first Community Clean-up Week will be held April 20-26 and will coincide with the Kosciusko County Recycling Depot’s Environmental Action Week. Council president …read more.

The city of Warsaw is working with Warsaw Community Schools in reviewing security policies and that will likely mean the hiring of additional police officers. “I don’t want to get too detailed yet because there are too many things that still need to be worked out,” said Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer, but as the school …read more.

Warsaw Police have arrested a local man for an alleged weekend rape that happened near downtown Warsaw. The victim notified police Saturday evening saying she was walking near Fort Wayne Avenue on her way to meet friends at the Detroit Street McDonald’s. She said a man in a dark colored hoodie began following her. The …read more.

The 4-H Royalty Contest is open to all 8th, 9th and 10th year 4-H members, or youth in grades 10-12. This contest gives the youth the opportunity to express his/her achievements, leadership and community service  activities, through an application and interview process. Interviews are held by a panel of three judges selected by the committee. …read more.

On Friday, April 19, Rachel Cruze, daughter of well-known financial advisor and author Dave Ramsey, will be visiting campus to speak during chapel at Grace College. The event will be held at 10:30am in the Orthopaedic Capital Center, and the public is welcome to attend. Her visit will conclude Financial Freedom Week at Grace, a …read more.

Kristi Harris, math teacher at Wawasee High School, has been selected to the 2013 LearnZillion Dream Team. More than 3,000 teachers, instructional coaches and administrators from across the country applied and only 200 were chosen to the highly selective Dream Team. These teachers were chosen based on their understanding of the common core state standards …read more.

The alleged brutal killing of a pair of mute swans over the weekend has residents of Sechrist Lake up in arms and calling for the dismissal of a property owner board member responsible for it. George Hiatt is a part-time resident of Irish Lake and a member of the Barbee Lake Property Owners Association. On …read more.

“They have an accountability problem there,” said Winona Lake Police Officer Joe Bumbaugh as he was dispatched to a wooded area near Sellers Lake to help look for two more runaways from Pierceton Woods. Sometime prior to 10 p.m. Sunday, a white 17-year-old male and a black 12-year-old male ran away from the juvenile detention …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFe4GoZLFBY] Hundreds of children and their parents turned out to the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon. Egg hunts were held for children ages 1 year old up to 12 years old.

Indiana Conservation Officers investigated a firearm accident at about 5 p.m. Friday that occurred in the Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area in North Webster. Joey Douglas, 26, of Elkhart, was said to be target shooting when he attempted to chamber a cartridge into the barrel of his rifle. It is believed the rifle had been …read more.

The mother of a 12-year-old girl who was the alleged victim of child molesting is speaking out in defense of the accuser. Jennifer, whose last name we are not revealing to protect her daughter, says the felony charges filed against Michael Ray Long, 35, of Warsaw, are not justified. “It didn’t happen as the police …read more.

Two Warsaw Community High School students are facing drug charges after an unannounced random K-9 search was held at the school. On Thursday morning the Warsaw Police Department and the Warsaw Community School system coordinated a random K-9 drug search at WCHS. Police narcotic K-9’s were used to sniff lockers, classrooms and vehicles on the …read more.

The Community Good Friday Service sponsored by the Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the Warsaw Missionary Church, 1849 E. Springhill Rd., Warsaw. The Tenebrae “Service of Darkness” will be a time of reflection on the suffering, crucifixion and anticipation of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Pastors from  churches …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i-BYTQv8Jw] During a time where many schools are cutting music and art from course curriculum, one Warsaw elementary school is pushing students toward new and exciting ventures. Throughout the month of March, staff at Eisenhower Elementary have worked hard to provide students with numerous opportunities to grow on both a scholastic level as well as …read more.

The Syracuse Park Board held a special meeting Wednesday to approve spending $3,465 to purchase Active Network Software. The new software will allow the park department to accept credit card payment for room and pavilion rentals. Installation of the new program and training of park staff will take a few days.

Multi-Township EMS is bringing an internationally known speaker, author, instructor and paramedic to Warsaw who will use his unique style of motivation to educate medical professionals on the topic of advanced medical care. Bob Page has presented seminars across the United States, Canada, Mexico and in Europe and is recognized for his energetic, humorous and …read more.

(CNN) – North Korea’s leader approved a plan to prepare standby rockets to hit U.S. targets, state media said Friday, after American stealth bombers carried out a practice mission over South Korea. In a meeting with military leaders early today, Kim Jong Un said he “has judged the time has come to settle accounts with …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is provided by Louis Dreyfus Commodities of Claypool.) USDA report contained some interesting numbers. Bean stocks as of March 1were 1.00 bil vs trade estimate of .935. Corn 5.400 bil vs trade estimate of 5.013. These numbers were a lot higher than anyone expected. Beans were down 48 and corn …read more.

Kosciusko Community Hospital recently partnered with Multi-Township EMS services by donating $3,500 to sponsor the purchase of 1,000 “Friends and Family Adult/Child CPR Anytime” kits. Multi-Township EMS started a community directive called “One Heart Program” that focuses on increasing community awareness of the importance of learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation and providing educational tools for all age …read more.

On Tuesday, March 19,  Jefferson Elementary students participated in Jump Rope for Heart. Jump Rope for Heart is a program sponsored by the American Heart Association. Students from Jefferson Elementary stayed after school to jump rope and raise money for the American Heart Association. The money raised by the school helps fund potentially lifesaving research …read more.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Elkhart County, Ind., posted the largest increase in employment from September 2011 to September 2012. According to bureau, the ranking is a result of rising employment in the counties manufacturing sector, which added more than 4,700 jobs in 2011-2012. This is the second time within the past …read more.

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the country’s longest-running and most prestigious award and recognition program for creative teenagers, has announced its 2013 National Award recipients. The Northwest Indiana and Lower Southwest Michigan Region had 17 students awarded national medals from a panel of distinguished judges. Among those honored were Nikki Abel and Lauren Snodgrass of …read more.

  Suzy Earl of Warsaw has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by The Monsanto Fund. Grow Communities gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 donation to direct to their favorite non-profit organizations. To further support counties that have been declared disaster areas due to the drought by the USDA …read more.

Reconstruction and expansion work on Husky Trail in Warsaw is set to begin soon and Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner has issued letters to all affected property owners about what the task will entail. In a letter dated March 26, Skinner wrote, “As you may or may not be aware, the city was successfully awarded …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Debbie is a 10-month-old neutered female, orange tabby domestic short-hair kitty. She was brought in as a stray on Jan. 26. Debbie is a very affectionate and loving older kitten. She is playful and likes to play rough at times. …read more.

Easter Egg hunts will take place this Saturday at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds in Warsaw. A total of four egg hunts will be held in short, 10-minute intervals. Children ages 1-2 years old can hunt eggs at 1 p.m. The hunt for children ages 3-5 years old begins at 1:10 p.m.; at 1:20 p.m. …read more.

Two candidates have now filed for Winona Lake Town Council (Ward 2) to fill a vacancy being left with the resignation of John Boal. The two candidates are Terry A. Howie, 602 Robson Rd., Winona Lake; and Dennis L. Duncan, 105 Freedom Ln., Winona Lake. Declaration of Candidacy forms must be filed with Kosciusko County …read more.

Michael Ray Long, 35, of Warsaw, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant issued through Kosciusko County at the culmination of a current investigation by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detective division. Long is charged with a class C felony charge of child molesting and a class D felony charge of sexual battery. According to a …read more.

On Thursday, Wawasee Middle School hosted the North East Lakes Middle School Conference Academic Super Bowl competition. WMS placed third overall out of eight schools. The topic for this year’s competition was “The Glory that was Greece.” WMS will host the state Academic Super Bowl competition April 27. The social studies team, shown here, placed …read more.

In observance of Good Friday, the city of Warsaw offices will be closed Friday. Friday’s trash route will be picked up on Thursday and all other routes will remain the same. As a reminder, all trash needs to be out by 7 a.m., bagged and placed in no larger than a 32-gallon container with a …read more.

The generosity of the Women of Grace group at Grace College resulted in creating more than 60 comfort kits for the Red Cross when the group met to hold their regularly scheduled meeting and assemble the kits. The Red Cross routinely gives a comfort kit to each family member affected by a house fire.  A …read more.

Two Warsaw Police Department detectives have retired recently, taking with them nearly 58 years of combined experience. Lee Ann Roby retired from the WPD on March 5 ending a 27 1/2-year term. Steve Adang has also revealed to StaceyPageOnline.com that, effective Thursday, his 30 years with the department will come to an end. Roby said, …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com is proud to announce the newest member of our reporting team. Starting Thursday, March 28, Carson Kerlin, a fourth-grade student at Eisenhower Elementary, will be helping bring current school news and weekend weather reports to members of the Kosciusko County community. What Kerlin lacks in age and size he more than makes up for …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geiwGPNP1Kk]   Story by Carson Kerlin, Junior Reporter at Eisenhower Elementary Good Afternoon. This is Carson Kerlin reporting from Eisenhower Elementary School. Today I would like to tell you about the fourth grade Famous Hoosier’s Project. The Famous Hoosier Project is an Indiana history assignment that has been required at Eisenhower for many years. Students …read more.

There is brown butcher paper covering the front doors to keep prying eyes from sneaking a peek at the renovations taking place in the Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. But The Mail-Journal recently received an opportunity to see how the renovations are moving along. The old Oakwood Inn had the feeling of luxury, with rich colors …read more.

  “I was really happy and totally surprised,” stated Heather Harwood, executive director of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation when WACF was announced the 2013 recipient of the Indiana Lakes Management Society’s Outstanding Lake/Watershed Association of the Year. The award was presented at the annual ILMS annual conference at Pokagon State Park, Angola, March 22-23. …read more.

Do you have the best chili recipe around? If your answer is yes, then you need to enter it in the first annual Taste of Agriculture chili cook-off contest. The cook-off is a part of “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair,” being held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. An address in the 12000 north block of CR 300 East, Syracuse, reported a residential burglary/theft. An unknown suspect(s) entered the residence and took an engagement ring and a birth stone ring, along with prescription medication. If you have …read more.

Security at the Justice Building in Warsaw was recently evaluated and the report found mostly positive results. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Aaron Rovenstine gave the county commissioners the findings today. Rovenstine said the evaluation was conducted along with the U.S. Marshal’s Office. The last evaluation was conducted over 10 years ago. The most recent main …read more.

National Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana is this week and, as part of it, a test of the Emergency Alert System will be held Wednesday, March 27. The EAS tests will occur in all area communities between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and again between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. tomorrow. The test will …read more.

Tonight’s Warsaw Community School Board meeting marked the third consecutive month that Steve Long, a concerned parent and employee at Eagle Creek Firearms, addressed the school board on what safety measures parents can expect the school to take to prevent school violence. (See related) In an address to the board, Long requested that the school …read more.

Police, Milford Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS were called at about 3:46 p.m. Monday to an accident on SR 15 just off of Waubee Road in Milford. A semi and passenger car were involved in the crash that injured one person. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies investigating the crash say Jacob R. Vetor, 21, of …read more.

A Warsaw man critically injured in a Jan. 18 incident has succumbed to his injuries. Jerry Lee Charles Belcher, 21, Warsaw, died at 11:27 a.m. Monday at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. The Allen County Coroner’s Office stated Belcher’s death was the result of complications of traumatic brain injury due to blunt force trauma caused when …read more.

While Indiana law prohibits trains from blocking public railroad-highway grade crossings for more than 10 minutes, the law unfortunately has very little authority when it comes to enforcement. For residents of Warsaw and Claypool, that will not come as welcome news. According to Indiana law, a railroad corporation is not permitted to have any train …read more.

  In the photo above, toddlers, aided by their parents, search for Easter eggs during Saturday morning’s Easter egg hunt just outside the Syracuse Community Center. The egg hunt was sponsored by Syracuse Parks Department and the Syracuse VFW Post. The weekend was filled with Easter egg hunt activities in the Lakeland area. Jace Elliott, 4, …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announced today that, due to snow days, school will be in session on Friday, May 17, and Friday, May 24, as make up days.  

President of Grace College and Seminary, Dr. Ron Manahan, has announced that Commencement 2013, which will be held May 11, will also conclude his 20 years as president of the Winona Lake college. Provost Dr. Bill Katip will accept the role of president for the institution on May 12. Katip brings 39 years of higher …read more.

Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy, who took over the elected position on March 19 after winning a caucus vote over Christopher Sanders, is not only local, but has been working for the courts for many years. “I started here after high school as a part-time employee,” Torpy explained. “This is all I’ve ever really had, I’ve …read more.

In Milford, the unexpired term of Van Buren Township Trustee will be filled with a caucus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. Elizabeth Winchester has announced her resignation. Four candidates have now filed for the trustee position. They are: Debra M. Mast, 11116 N. Orn Rd., Milford Rebecca L. Alles, 815 E. Main St., Milford …read more.

TV actress turned author and public speaker was in Warsaw over the weekend to take part in the Warsaw Women’s Expo at the Orthopaedic Capital Center in Winona Lake. She was also the guest of honor at a benefit dinner Saturday night for the Raise the Roof campaign for Touch of Life Missions. Held at …read more.