The streets of Downtown Warsaw, Winona Lake and Leesburg are alive with the art of students from Warsaw Community Schools. The first annual Holiday Banner Project resulted in art judged by Warsaw Rotarians and are now displayed for the holidays to promote the musical “The Sound of Music” at Wagon Wheel Theatre running until Dec. …read more.

The Salvation Army will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Angel Tree in Kosciusko County on Saturday, Dec. 14. The WIOE Jet Copter or “Sky Angel” will fly Santa to four stops in Warsaw to meet and greet people and celebrate. Santa will stop at Walmart at 10 a.m. and then travel to Marsh Supermarket where people should be there …read more.

“This announcement comes following careful consideration, prayer, and with tremendous family support,” said attorney David Cates, who has announced his candidacy for Kosciusko Superior Court I as a Republican. Cates will bring the abilities to perform the duties of the office with diligence and commitment necessary to preserve the integrity of the court system. After …read more.

As we, at StaceyPageOnline.com, continue to look for ways to better serve and engage our readers, we have decided to invite everyone to share their favorite holiday recipe with us. Consider this a great way to exchange ideas for holiday desserts, candies or even a recipe for a Christmas goose. Whatever it is that makes …read more.

Around this time each year, the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation begins the process of developing a master calendar for the upcoming school year. A question that arises almost annually pertains to the consideration of a non-traditional school calendar. The response has been that if students, parents and staff express a strong desire to explore a non-traditional …read more.

Syracuse Elementary School’s annual food drive to support the Syracuse Food Pantry will be held through Wednesday, Dec. 18. Items can be dropped off in the school’s front foyer. Needed items include canned goods, paper products, boxed foods, hats, gloves, socks, toothpaste, soap and shampoo. Currently, the food pantry especially needs toilet tissue and cereal. …read more.

Milford Town Council president Doug Ruch read a letter addressed to the council from the Wawasee School Corporation thanking Milford for participating in the pilot program during its regular meeting, Dec. 9. In the letter, WSC addressed methods they were taking to improve school safety from door security measures to better security camera, plus bringing …read more.

Initially reported as a fully engulfed house fire, Atwood and Leesburg fire departments responded to 3787 N. 400 W., Warsaw at about 10 p.m. Monday. The home, owned by Dawn M. Klinger, 3787 N. 400 W., Warsaw, was heavily damaged in the blaze. Atwood Fire Chief Mike Harmon said the fire was determined to have started …read more.

Claypool Fire Chief Bob Haines said a chimney fire at a rural Warsaw home Monday night was the result of built up creosote. The small fire was reported just before 9 p.m. Monday at 4494 S. County Farm Rd. The home, owned by Gordon Vanator, sustained less than $1,000 in damages. Firefighters from Claypool and …read more.

A 48-year-old Warsaw man will have to defend himself in court against an accusation that he molested a 12-year-old girl more than 2 years ago. Jeff Allen Haney was arrested Saturday, nearly 17 months after the now 15-year-old girl’s father said he caught the two holding hands and “realized something inappropriate was going on.” According …read more.

It appears that the 3rd annual induction into the Kosciusko Innovation and Entrepreneur Hall of Fame this Wednesday, Dec. 11, will have a record turn-out. Only a hand-full of tickets remain. This year’s inductees into the Hall of Fame are: John Byrd and John Hand of Othy/Symmetry for the orthopedic industry Tom, John and Jack …read more.

[weaver_youtube jVbVLQiKa2Y rel=0] (Video shot by Alyssa Richardson and edited by John Faulkner) In honor of the holiday season and the company’s seventh anniversary, Rainmaker Polymers of Warsaw is giving the gift of giving to it’s customers. The company, which is based out of Chapman Lake in Warsaw, has set aside a total of $7,000, a …read more.

On Dec. 8, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department’s Sheriff’s Teenage Alcohol Reduction program team responded to a report of an underage drinking party at 12061 CR 36 in Goshen. At the residence, S.T.A.R. team members found multiple subjects under the age of 21 who had consumed alcoholic beverages. Of those arrested, 15 minors were cited …read more.

[weaver_youtube YhlidVxZQG0 rel=0] In 2012, StaceyPageOnline.com asked readers to submit their favorite photos of a loved one with Santa Claus. The response was so overwhelming, that we are doing it again this year! (See related) We are welcoming your submissions of funny, sweet and certainly memorable photos of children with Santa, teens with Santa or even …read more.

The Milford Redevelopment Commission held a public hearing for a resolution which would provide an extension of the life of Milford Economic Redevelopment Area I. With the extension, the tax increment finance district would exist for 30 years — the maximum time allowed by the state — rather than the original 20 years. Expiration would …read more.

A groundbreaking celebration is planned for early January so that construction on the new Parkview Warsaw YMCA can begin. Thanks to the support of the community, the YMCA will have the groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at the site located on Mariner Drive at U.S. 30 in Warsaw. In July, Parkview Health, …read more.

A Caucus of eligible Republican Precinct Committeemen will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, in the Syracuse Town Council Chambers, Syracuse Town Hall, 310 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, for the purpose of filling the vacancy (remainder of the unexpired term of William “Bill” Dixon, who has submitted his resignation effective Jan. 1, …read more.

A Freezing Rain Advisory has been issued for Kosciusko and surrounding counties for the remainder of tonight and into tomorrow morning. Light snow was mixing with or changing to freezing drizzle across portions of northern Indiana. Freezing drizzle is expected across the area as a low pressure system tracks northeast from the plains to the …read more.

Wawasee Middle School is having a sixth grade holiday concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, in the cafeteria area of the school. The school is located near the intersection of SR 13 and CR 1000 North, south of Syracuse. The concert is free and features the sixth grade choir, band and orchestra. The seventh …read more.

For the past 20 years, the Pitt family of Winona Lake has made it possible for thousands of children to receive toys for Christmas. This year will be no exception. What has become an annual toy consignment sale and giveaway is happening again this week. It’s an opportunity for people to make money and for …read more.

A single story 20×40 barn in Syracuse went up in flames at about 7:32 a.m. this morning resulting in four fire departments being called. The cause has been determined as accidental with the origin listed as unknown. Turkey Creek Fire Territory, North Webster, Milford and Benton fire departments were called to 6288 E. Pickwick Park …read more.

(UPDATE: Madison Maggart has been located. She was located in the vicinity of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department at about 4 p.m. Monday and is safe. Police say it is possible that the 19-year-old she was believed to have been with could be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.) A 16-year-old Sidney …read more.

[weaver_youtube endgLwvVQ5c rel=0] Warsaw hosted the second annual Twinkle Parade to welcome the official start of the Christmas season. The parade included vehicles decorated with holiday lights, a dance troupe, bicyclist and walking units. The parade began at the Owen’s downtown location and traveled down Center Street to Indiana Street and into Central Park where …read more.

Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Randall K. Girod has released a formal notice of a caucus that will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at Nationwide Insurance in the office of Merle Holden located at 13774 N. SR 19, Nappanee. The caucus will be held to fill the vacancy in the elected …read more.

Jeffery Joseph Hunt A Winona Lake man accused of robbing and beating a New Paris man during a home invasion incident last month was arrested Wednesday and has had his initial hearing in court. Jeffery Hunt, 25, of Winona Lake, and his father, Jeffrey Hill, 43, also of Winona Lake, are charged with robbery resulting …read more.

Convicted of dealing cocaine, a Warsaw man was sentenced to 6 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections. Nathan Lafountain, 23, was convicted Thursday on a Class A felony charge of dealing cocaine. The charge stemmed from a May incident in which Lafountain was found by Warsaw Police to be in possession of 31 grams …read more.

An apartment fire last week in Warsaw not only displaced five families, it revealed a billing error that will ultimately cost the building’s owner more than $6,000. It was because of the Nov. 29 fire at 423 E. Arthur St. that the Warsaw Wastewater billing office learned that the building had 5 apartments, but was …read more.

In keeping with efforts to promote the city’s growing system of bicycle paths and making the downtown area more user friendly, the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety today agreed to a $35,000 expense to have gateway and wayfinding signs erected throughout the city. Assistant city planner Tim Dombrosky presented to the B.O.W. this …read more.

Jealousy and alcohol did not mix well for a Warsaw man who was arrested early this morning when he used a gun to hit another man. Warsaw Police arrested Jordan Scott, 22, for allegedly “pistol whipping” another man. Police were called around 12:45 a.m. to Canterbury Apartments off of Husky Trail where the incident was …read more.

Indiana State Police say it could be several days before they know why the driver of a semi tanker crashed his rig through a Fulton County home, but today police say neither drugs nor alcohol were involved. At about 2:20 p.m. Thursday, the semi driver, David Bolt, 56, of Cabery, Ill., was eastbound on SR …read more.

A winter storm warning forecasting freezing rain, sleet, ice and snow means difficult driving conditions are likely for motorists in southern and central Indiana, as well as counties in northeastern Indiana, beginning in the overnight hours tonight. The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to mobilize salt trucks and snow plows ahead of the advancing winter …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley Community Mental Health Task Force and the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation invite the public to attend either of the two upcoming sessions of “QPR for Suicide Prevention” training. Tippecanoe Valley Middle School will host “QPR for Suicide Prevention” from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11. The following day, from 4 …read more.

Local citizens have continued to embrace the holiday spirit by contributing additional funds to the local Fraternal Order of Police Christmas with a Cop program. Kosciusko County FOP president Chris McKeand was present Wednesday afternoon to accept additional donations from manager Larry Babcock of the U.S. 30 Pak-A-Sak/Marathon Food Mart location and from Cindy Renier, …read more.

With a significant winter weather system expected to make its way to Indiana on Thursday evening, state officials are warning Hoosiers to prepare in advance. Preparations include charging cell phones and other items in case power is interrupted, evaluating whether driving is necessary, taking your time if you decide to drive, and gathering items for …read more.

Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. the Village at Winona will host a Community Christmas Tree Lighting. The hour-long event is to feature a 3-piece band playing Christmas music, free hot chocolate, free hot cider, free Christmas cookies, decorations for kids to make and a visit from Santa. In addition, a “community love offering” for the …read more.

A Leesburg man was arrested for drunk driving Tuesday night after he ran his pickup truck off of the road and began driving recklessly through a field. Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department was called at 8:37 p.m. last night for what was initially reported as an accident on the curve at CR 100 East and CR …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to a motorcycle accident at SR 15 near CR 400 South, Warsaw, just after 4 p.m. yesterday. According to Mike Mulligan with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, four motorcycles were northbound on SR 15 north of 500 South when a motorcycle, driven by Marissa M. Weese, 29, of Cromwell, touched the rear …read more.

During the month of November, customers at Wyndham Garden and Bennigan’s in Warsaw were offered a 10 percent discount from their bills for a canned good food donation. The Count On Me Team Respect Committee of the local businesses also held a friendly contest between the Bennigan’s and Wyndham Garden staff, with the winners receiving …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools collected over 2,500 powdered drink packets for bottles of water and wrote over 900 Christmas cards to send to our soldiers. The Dream Council at Warsaw Community High School in collaboration with Amanda Scroggs (senior class principal) organized the school-wide project to collect the cards and drink packets. Teachers and students gave …read more.

Laci Rae Harper An initial hearing originally set for Dec. 2 for a Burket woman accused of starving two German Shepherd puppies was held nearly a month early, likely to avoid publicity. Laci Bailey-Harper, 26, 107 E. Center St., Burket, was arrested in October, 11 days after her neighbor discovered the two near death puppies …read more.

First Friday in downtown Warsaw. It all happens on the First Friday of each month, and on this Friday, Dec. 6, the theme is Hometown Holly Days! The 2nd annual Twinkle Light Parade begins at 7 p.m. down Center Street. Santa and Mrs. Claus will ride in the parade at 7 p.m. from downtown and …read more.

Just before 5 a.m. this morning a passerby called 911 to report a fire in the Patona Bay resort area that had already destroyed one trailer and had spread to a second. The Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department was called to the scene at 30 EMS T33I Lane, which is a summer resort area. According to …read more.

Kosciusko County will more than likely not receive federal assistance due to a Nov. 17 storm. Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock broke the news to the county commissioners this morning. Rock said, “The odds are against us for that federal declaration” in regards to the Nov. 17 storms and tornadoes that moved through …read more.

Edgewood Middle School is hosting a “Parents’ Day Out” December 7th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Baker’s Youth Club located at 765 W. Market St., in Warsaw. Parents are invited to drop off their children while they enjoy a day of shopping, relaxing or whatever! The event will offer kids a structured activity, …read more.

Joseph E. Roose, 27, of Wabash, was flown to a Fort Wayne hospital late Monday after he was struck while riding his bicycle on a county road. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene. The hit and run was reported at 9:14 p.m. Monday in the 1000 block of CR 300 North, Warsaw, near …read more.

Four individuals residing outside the city boundaries of Warsaw have requested voluntary annexation into the city limits. The Warsaw Common Council heard the proposal as presented by Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner during its meeting Monday afternoon. The annexation request involves 41 acres including three residential properties and approximately 37 acres of undeveloped land. The …read more.

Paul Henry Gingerich, now 15 years old, was once again waived to adult court for his part in the murder of Phillip Danner in April 2010. This time there was a stipulation as to the waiver of jurisdiction and a plea agreement already filed. Gingerich, currently a resident of Pendleton Juvenile Facility, appeared in Kosciusko …read more.

Kosciusko County Democrats will host their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at Richard’s Restaurant, located at 3605 Commerce Dr., Warsaw. The public is encouraged to attend this important year-end December county Democratic meeting. This will be a great meeting with candidate speakers, good works project and county business to review. Speakers will include  Joe Bock, Democratic …read more.

This week’s Crime Stoppers’ crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Nov. 20, 2013, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department took a burglary/theft report from Indiana Vac Form located at the corner of 200 N. and Boeing Road in Warsaw. The burglary occurred during the early morning hours. …read more.

Cookbooks are being sold as a fundraiser for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program at Wawasee High School. The PBIS committee put together a cookbook with 335 recipes in seven categories from faculty and staff members. Culinary arts and basic skills classes also submitted recipes. Cookbooks are $10 each and come with instructions to …read more.

Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted during Friday’s boys basketball game at Wawasee High School between Wawasee and Manchester. A collection box will be available. The donations are in conjunction with the Heat Up the Night event planned by the Warrior Leadership Committee at WHS. After Friday’s game, from midnight until 6 a.m. …read more.

A Warsaw man was arrested at 2:07 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, after allegedly strangling the mother of his child on Thanksgiving. Nicholas Dane Rudkin, 21, of 352 S. East Ridge Place, Warsaw, was arrested for battery where a non-injured victim is an acting law enforcement officer, resisting law enforcement, domestic battery in the presence of …read more.

A Warsaw man was arrested on Friday, Nov. 29 following a police chase throughout downtown Warsaw that ended in the Chapman Lake area. According to Warsaw Police Department Public Information Officer Kip Shuter, Kyle Jeffery Moore, 22, of 1826 Sue Ave., Warsaw, was arrested after he fled from an officer who had attempted to pull …read more.

At total of 29 veterans were honored in person at Warsaw Christian School’s Veteran’s Day chapel service. Additional veterans who were family members or friends of students were pictured in a slide show indicating service from all branches of the military from World War I to the present. Miss Bowdler’s fifth grade class performed a skit …read more.

Yesterday morning, a drug investigation by officers from the Indiana State Police, the Rochester Police Department and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department led to the arrest of John David Wentzel, 24, of Rochester. Wentzel was incarcerated in the Fulton County Jail to face felony charges for manufacturing methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school, possession …read more.

Dear Editor, The holiday shopping season is here, meaning it is crunch time for businesses. The next few weeks will be critical for retailers, especially on days like Black Friday or Cyber Monday. There are so many choices nowadays that it can sometimes be overwhelming to shop for presents. However, this season I would like …read more.

[weaver_youtube YtlpV32ezQ0 rel=0] Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory officials say five families have been left homeless following a fire that broke out at in the basement apartment of a multi-family residence at 423 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. According to Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Fire Chief Mike Brubaker, the apartment building is a total loss. Though firefighters do not …read more.

As the vice president of communications and events for the Warsaw/Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, Trina Hoy has been a familiar face in the community for the past 9 1/2 years. Now, she is taking her talents to a new role. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve the community through the chamber. I’ll …read more.

On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2013, the Warsaw Elks Lodge #802 members and volunteers served dinner to 525 Kosciusko County residents at the Center Lake Pavilion. Local residents without transportation were picked-up and those who could not travel were served dinner in their homes. Turkey, ham and all the trimmings were served along with pumpkin, …read more.

From our family at StaceyPageOnline.com and The Papers Inc., we wish all of our readers a happy and blessed Thanksgiving Day. Our news coverage will be slow today as we enjoy the holiday with our families and friends. We’ll be back early Friday.

When Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement to close some 8,000 cases over its metal-on-metal hip implants, about 1/3 of that money went to the lawyers and legal teams representing the cases. Lawyers took an average of $90,000 of each patient’s $250,000 award, according to a New York Times report, a …read more.

Treasures for Troops and The First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County is wrapping up its 4th annual “Stockings for Soldiers” Drive on Monday. As you head for Black Friday sales, be sure to remember our service men and women by picking up some treats for them. Stockings for Soldiers allows the community an opportunity …read more.

Snow falling across the region is causing some hazardous driving conditions. Along SR 15 just south of Warsaw Community High School, four separate minor accidents were reportedly caused by snow-covered roads late this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana says lake effect snow will continue to fall into tonight with significant accumulations. Strong …read more.

Investigators from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department are continuing to investigate a deadly crash that occurred on U.S. 33 north of CR 50 and north of Syracuse on Nov. 20. The accident claimed the life of Mario Alberto Reyes, 25, and a passenger in his vehicle, Vincente Martinez, 23, both of Ligonier. According to police, …read more.

A 58-year-old man collapsed outside the Warsaw Community Public Library this morning and was pronounced dead at the scene. Bruce Ruisard was salting the sidewalks outside of the library when, a short time later a library employee discovered him lying face down on the sidewalk. At about 8:37 a.m. first responders of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire …read more.

An SUV that had been reported stolen was struck by a CSX train late Sunday night near Syracuse. The vehicle had apparently been abandoned on the train tracks. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, the 2002 Toyota Sequoia, valued at approximately $10,000, was struck by a train at 10:42 p.m. near Bishop Road, …read more.

The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory will be testing its tornado sirens in the city limits at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Since the relocation of the downtown siren from the former city hall building on Market Street to Warsaw Fire Department Station 1, a problem was identified and has since been repaired. To assure it is …read more.

In an effort to make the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday travel period safer, the Indiana State Police has partnered with approximately 250 other law enforcement agencies statewide in participating in the annual Safe Family Travel, Operation Pull Over campaign. The campaign began Nov. 8 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 1. The Indiana State Police will be …read more.

Initially charged with three felonies relating to drugs, a Milford man was remanded to custody in court this morning to begin a 6 year prison sentence. Domingo Melendez III, 34, was arrested in March for dealing/delivering/manufacturing methamphetamine. As a result of the investigation, the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges of Class A felony dealing …read more.

During Monday night’s Warsaw Community Schools board meeting, the school board approved the raising of hourly and salaried wages. According to WCS Chief Financial Officer Kevin Scott, the pay raises come after a new master contract for teachers was approved in September. Last night’s approval adjusted salaries and wage rates for all remaining employees in the …read more.

During Monday evening’s Warsaw Community Schools regular board meeting, WCS Chief Academic Officer David Hoffert presented members of the board and the public with a complete listing of proposed courses to be added, deleted and revised during the 2014-2015 school year. According to Hoffert, these changes will occur at the high school and Warsaw Area Career …read more.

Nearly five years ago, James and Denise Fidler of Syracuse lost their 14-year-old son, Harrison, to bacterial meningitis. One day, Harrison seemed to be coming down with the flu, and the next, he had been rushed to hospital and then, passed away. “It happened that fast,” explained Denise Fidler. “It’s easy for parents who lose …read more.

In exchange for a plea of guilty to dissemination of material harmful to children, two charges of D felony child solicitation were dropped against a Warsaw man who made two girls, ages 7 and 8, watch porn and exposed his genitals to them. Joseph Sturgill, 32, appeared before Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge Duane Huffer …read more.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Lake Effect Snow Watch yesterday that will continue into this evening. According to the NWS, lake effect snow is expected to continue today and into tonight in Kosciusko, Elkhart, Miami and Wabash counties in Indiana and Cass County in Michigan. The snow will be heavy at times with …read more.

Best known for his work with Serenity House and guiding men with drug and alcohol addictions toward recovery, Jeffrey “Hoss” Smith got approval Monday night to move forward with a recovery house. Smith’s request before the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals to establish a group home at 504 E. Center St., Warsaw, was approved unanimously. …read more.

In observance of Thanksgiving, the city of Warsaw offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29. Warsaw residents should also note that Thursday’s trash route will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Friday’s will be picked up on Monday, Dec. 2. All other routes will remain the same. The city of Warsaw has …read more.

The perfect puppy for a spouse or a car priced just right for your teenager may seem like deals too good to pass on this holiday season, but the Better Business Bureau is advising holiday shoppers to hold onto their holiday cash and consider the source of the sale before making any purchases this holiday …read more.

The Central Park holiday light display will kick off Friday, Dec. 6, with the annual Light Up The Night event hosted by Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. The free event will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Warsaw’s Central Park. Santa and Mrs. Claus will ride in the First Friday Twinkle Parade …read more.

WINONA LAKE, IND. – On Nov. 18, Grace College and Seminary faculty and staff gathered for the presentation of an art piece to honor Ron and Barbara Manahan. Reflective of the Frank Lloyd Wright style, the 10-foot by 4-foot acrylic mosaic was designed by Grace College graduate Christi Ziebarth and is comprised of 50 individually …read more.

State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) was honored with the Small Business Champion award by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 18 for her hard work and dedication to help improve Indiana’s small business climate. “I believe it is critical for legislators to do our part to advance policies that allow small businesses to grow …read more.

At about 6:56 a.m. this morning, a semi attempting to cross the railroad tracks in Mentone was struck by a train at Etna Street. The Norfolk-Southern train, an eastbound express freight, struck the southbound semi that had become stuck on the railroad crossing just south of SR 19. Sgt. Chad Hill of the Kosciusko County …read more.

Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory had Ferguson Road just south of CR 200 South at SR 25 closed for about 45 minutes Sunday for a gas leak. It was reported that underground lines were leaking and NIPSCO was called to immediately respond to the scene. The utility company said it increased gas flow pressure in anticipation …read more.

The Silver Lake Lions Club is sponsoring a free Thanksgiving meal at the Silver Lake Lions Building, corner of Walnut and Harrison streets, on Thanksgiving Day. The meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The facility is handicapped accessible and open to anyone, but reservations are required by Tuesday, Nov. 26. To …read more.

On Oct. 31, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the Community Mental Health Act to federally fund community mental health centers and research facilities devoted to the treatment of mental illness. It was the last legislation President Kennedy signed into law. “The 50th anniversary of the Community Mental Health Act gives us occasion …read more.

Aurora Shoemaker was just 18 when she was last seen walking away from her home on Aug. 16, 2012. On Sept. 29, 2013, 13 months later, her remains were discovered in a wooded area only a few hundred yards away. (See related) Now, Shoemaker’s family plans to honor her with a memorial service. On Saturday, …read more.

Please note that many roads throughout the county are slick today. Drivers are encouraged to slow down as they journey to their destinations.  This car accident occurred moments ago on SR 25 south of Rozella Road where the road is very slick. The driver is reportedly uninjured.

Owen Cobbum has been taken to court by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals regarding a zoning ordinance violation. On Nov. 20, 2012, Cobbum petitioned the BZA for an exception allowing him to build a personal storage building on a piece of property he owns south of North Webster. The property is near the …read more.

The Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 31, will be moved to Monday, Dec. 23. The meeting will be at the Kosciusko County Courthouse, 100 W. Center St., in the third floor courtroom in Warsaw. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.

Chad Jonsson put together a mailbox for children to send Santa Claus their letters from Syracuse. Letters can be dropped off now through Saturday, Dec. 7, at the mailbox, located in the Syracuse Community Center’s lobby. Santa will pick up the letters after Breakfast with Santa to be held Dec. 7, and he promises to …read more.

The Social Security Administration gets an A/A and Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) tie with F/Ds on the 2013 Plain Writing Act Report Card released today by the Center for Plain Language. The first grade represents how well the agency followed the requirements of the Act; and the second grade …read more.

The American Red Cross is responding across five states to help people affected by Sunday’s devastating tornado outbreak and severe weather in the Midwest, providing food, shelter and comfort to families and individuals in need. Locally, two Kosciusko residents were deployed this week to Kokomo to work in shelters set up there. Red Cross workers …read more.

Adam C. Snyder Adam C. Snyder, 28, of Warsaw, was sentenced this week in federal court for the felony offense of possessing child pornography, an illegal hobby he had been involved in for years. Snyder was arrested in February after a freelance computer specialist was hired by Snyder to remove the hard drive from a …read more.

Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped by nearly one percentage point over the past three months to 7.5 percent. The decrease in unemployment in the Hoosier State signifies the largest three-month drop in more than 20 years (September 1993), according to Workforce Development. Indiana began the year with a rate of 8.6 percent and was …read more.

[weaver_youtube m7tEVD_EuhQ rel=0] (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) This week, Warsaw city officials were able to catch their first glimpse of the development that will soon be the new Warsaw Certified Technology Park. Dan Robinson of Robinson Construction led a tour through the construction site of Winona PVD’s newest building which, according to Robinson, will greatly resemble …read more.

Each year the Indiana CPA Society recognizes CPAs who have served their profession and/or communities in an outstanding manner. Roger L. Stichter, of Winona Lake, was honored at the CPA Celebration on Nov. 15 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis for the Outstanding Educator Award. Each year, Roger Stichter teaches approximately 90 students in …read more.

Continuing a yearly tradition, Pak-A-Sak/Marathon Food Marts of Warsaw have once again provided a large donation toward the purchase of clothing and gifts for local families in need of assistance this holiday season. Kosciusko County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #149 has annually conducted the Christmas with a Cop program that occurs in December and …read more.

[weaver_youtube Ns8P3BJlQYI rel=0] In its quest to keep Hoosiers informed of road conditions during hazardous weather, Indiana Department of Transportation has debuted a new winter weather video on its YouTube channel Gov. Mike Pence declared Nov. 17-23 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. INDOT has been showing Hoosiers how to be prepared through its …read more.

An Indianapolis judge has ruled against the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in a class action lawsuit that will have more than 4.5 million Indiana drivers collecting refunds. According to The Indianapolis Star, the BMV overcharged Hoosiers on fees ranging from $3.50 to $15, totaling $30 million. Under the ruling, the BMV is providing those refunds …read more.

Dog beds were built for the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County in a joint project with the Warsaw Lowe’s store, ABC Industries and Cub Scout Pack 3772. Inspired by a social media post by a dog rescue site, 34 dog beds will be donated to the animal shelter. The beds will allow the dogs …read more.

OrthoWorx has announced that, through the support of OrthoWorx Match Campaign donors and Lilly Endowment Inc., the organization generated more than $2.5 million through the Orthopedics Capital Foundation. This is in addition to the $4 million grant the Endowment awarded to OCF, bringing the total to over $6.5 million to continue and expand OrthoWorx educational …read more.