A one-time candidate for mayor in Warsaw is being mentioned in a federal complaint filed by former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White. White has filed the complaint alleging his civil rights were violated when Hamilton County prosecutors prosecuted him for mortgage and voter fraud. Tony Miller of Warsaw is among 69 politicians and political …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTNHsCW3S5w] A camper fire has been reported on Maple Grove Lane at Sellers Lake, Pierceton. Pierceton Fire Department, officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Multi-Township EMS are responding to a report of a camper fire. Initial information indicated it may have been the result of a methamphetamine lab, but PFD’s Nathan Rhoades tells …read more.

A Regional Silver Alert declared by the Carroll County Sheriff has been cancelled. Carroll County authorities were investigating the disappearance of an adult male from Camden, Ind. Camden is located approximately 18 miles southwest of Logansport, Ind. Donald Eugene Hickman Sr. is an 82-year-old white male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 160 pounds, with short …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iM9cxQvH9c] Members of the Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department spent part of Sunday afternoon training for ice rescues on Lake Tippecanoe. Members of the department donned gumby suits and took turns practicing rescue skills. The last time the department took part in an ice rescue was in February 2008 when Shannon Richcreek, then 27, of …read more.

The Triton boys basketball team now knows the location for its semi state clash come Saturday. The IHSAA announced this morning the times and location for the eight semi state games on the docket Saturday in the state tournament. The No. 10 Trojans, who beat Fort Wayne Canterbury 44-41 and Pioneer 53-41 Saturday to win …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team continued its memorable run through the NAIA Division II National Championships with a 72-59 win over Dakota State on Saturday night. The victory lands the Lancers (24-9) in the national semifinals on Monday 7 p.m. EST against tourney No. 1 seed William Penn (Iowa) (33-1). The …read more.

MICHIGAN CITY – Warsaw was poised and in prime position to pull off another postseason upset Saturday. Unfortunately for the Tigers, Joe Beard had other ideas. Beard, all 5-10 of him maybe standing on his tiptoes, hit the biggest shot of the season and the regional semifinal clash to lift his South Bend Adams squad …read more.

Anna Burke of Kosciusko Lakes and Streams at Grace College gets ready for the Home and Outdoor Show in Warsaw. The show is going on today and tomorrow at its new location at 3114 E. U.S. 30, Warsaw, the former TTP building. The Home and Outdoor Show features 200 booths by local roofing companies, builders, …read more.

  The Baker Youth Club raised a record $45,000 at its annual event Friday evening at the Wagon Wheel Theater in Warsaw. The BYC has been serving the youth of Kosciusko County for 87 years. It is the mission of the BYC to shape and educate physical and social identities based on Christian values. “We …read more.

At 11:58 a.m. Saturday, March 9, a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle on Frontage Road near Taco Bell in Warsaw. Medics, police and fire officials responded to the scene. According to Warsaw Police Department’s Lt. Kip Shuter, the bicyclist, Stevie Jefferson, 58, of Pierceton, was traveling west on Frontage in an eastbound lane. As Katharine …read more.

President Barack Obama has proclaimed March is American Red Cross Month upholding a tradition that began 70 years ago. Started in 1943, each March, the U.S. President issues a proclamation calling upon the American public to support the Red Cross by giving blood, volunteering time or donating funds. “This month, we honor men and women …read more.

The Indiana Court of Appeals decision on Dec. 11, 2012, to remand the case of Paul H. Gingerich’s conviction for conspiracy to commit murder back to Kosciusko County will stand. The justices of the Indiana Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled to deny a petition to transfer the jurisdiction. The matter will be remanded back …read more.

Ball State economist Michael Hicks says any enthusiasm over February’s employment summary would show just how low our expectations have become in this recovery. The Labor Department reported this morning that the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008, as 236,000 jobs were created last month. “The good news was that …read more.

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, meaning most of Indiana, including Kosciusko County, must turn clocks forward one hour. DST is a way of making better use of the daylight in the evenings by setting the clocks forward one hour during the longer days of summer, and back again in the fall. DST will …read more.

Police investigate the scene of an alleged homicide on North Fort Wayne Avenue in Warsaw. (Photo by Stacey Page) The Kosciusko County Crime Scene Investigation team was called last night to a vacant residence in the 200 block of North Fort Wayne Avenue where a Randall Jones, 56, was found unresponsive. Efforts to revive Jones …read more.

A Warsaw Police officer was injured in a crash late this afternoon when his squad car was broadsided. Warsaw Police Officer Sgt. Clay Layne, 42, was at the intersection of Sheridan and Colfax streets when a vehicle driven by Carrie Graves, 60, of Claypool, pulled into the intersection and struck the squad car. According to …read more.

Nobody complains more than Hoosiers about changing their clocks. And there’s a valid reason – DST in Indiana’s Eastern Time Zone is painful. Just as we are beginning to be cheered by morning sunshine after coming out of a long, dark winter, Hoosiers in Indiana’s Eastern Time counties will be plunged back into dark mornings …read more.

Warsaw Police were called to a residence in the 800 block of East Center Street shortly before 10 a.m. today where a man reportedly was armed with a gun. Police, with the assistance of Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies, immediately shut down an area of Center Street in front of the residence and located the …read more.

Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson are Love and Theft and they are the main act slated for this summer’s Kosciusko County Community Fair. The Academy of Country Music nominated country duo and RCA Records recording artists will headline the fair’s country music concert on Tuesday, July 9. They’ll take the stage at 8 p.m. …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHThkY6QNqo] We asked and, once again, our readers responded! StaceyPageOnline.com asked readers to send us photos of how they enjoyed or otherwise spent some time during what we are hoping is winter’s last hoorah! On Tuesday and into the early morning hours of Wednesday, Kosciusko County was blanketed in 11 inches of snow in …read more.

Husky Trail, from Parker Street to Patterson Road in Warsaw, was closed for about 30 minutes Wednesday night while emergency crews cleared the scene of a head-on crash. Just before 11 p.m. two vehicles collided, trapping one person inside a vehicle. Warsaw Police, Warsaw Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS immediately responded to the scene. Two …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indianapolis, the wait is over. Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform at Klipsch Music Center for one night only at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 27, as part of Jimmy Buffett’s “Songs From St. Somewhere” Tour 2013. Local Parrotheads won’t want to miss their chance to soak in the full …read more.

WWKI welcomes country duo Montgomery Gentry to the Honeywell Center in Wabash at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15. Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are back on the road with their new album Rebels on the Run. The Grammy nominated, Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music award-winning duo agree that their greatest accomplishment came …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Akron Police Department. On Feb. 3, 2013, the Akron Police Department took a report of a missing person. Amber Paredes had called to report that her husband, Ruben Paredes, had not returned home and she has not heard from him. Ruben left his …read more.

Usually no one wonders if they call for an ambulance will one come to their aid. They just assume help is on the way as soon as 911 is dialed. The Turkey Creek Fire Territory has done its best to make sure there are enough ambulances to cover the territory. Currently the Turkey Creek Fire …read more.

Two-hour parking issues in downtown Warsaw have long plagued business owners who want to see the city come up with a solution that is more customer friendly. Today, Warsaw Traffic Commission members once again discussed the matter. For several months the commission has been studying the parking dilemma in an effort to ease concerns that …read more.

The agenda was light for the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission today in Warsaw, but the APC did approve a resolution as part of the process to establish a tax increment finance district just outside of Milford. TruPointe is developing property for an agricultural processing facility near the intersection of …read more.

Matt Hoskins, owner and CEO of PayProTec and PayProMedia in Warsaw, said to his employees today, “This town needs a way to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the Warsaw Community High School Basketball teams … let’s build a snowman.” This towering snowman, donning his tiger pride signature orange, was the result. From left are Jordan …read more.

In today’s Warsaw Traffic Commission meeting, the topic of possibly banning on-street parking for most of Market Street topped the discussion, but only one member of the public was in attendance to voice a concern. Diane Wulliman said, that while off-street parking is not an issue for her, it is for others who reside on …read more.

Goshen College’s student-operated radio station WGCS 91.1 The Globe just added two more huge accomplishments to its growing list: 2013 Best College Station in the Nation and Indiana’s Radio School of the Year. This is the second time the college radio station has received the top national award in three years from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting …read more.

Doug Shock, North Webster, was presented the Friend of Extension Award at the annual Purdue Extension meeting for Kosciusko County this week. Joan Younce, county extension director, presented the award to Shock noting his numerous areas of work within the local extension program. He was a member of the Dairy Calf Feeder Steer Committee from …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpMzfmldkGQ]   StaceyPageOnline.com recently had the opportunity to sit down with Patrick Kavanaugh, executive director of both the Christian Performing Artists’ Fellowship and the MasterWorks Festival, to learn more about the festival and what event attendees may expect in the upcoming 2013 season. The MasterWorks festival, which began in 1997 in New York, has been an …read more.

The theme of the evening of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner was North Webster then and now. The emphasis was on how compassionate and caring business owners have continued to help the community grow, attract visitors and new residents and still exemplify the best of hometown values in the process. The …read more.

A Columbia City man was killed early this morning in a snowmobile accident in Whitley County. Indiana Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers and emergency personnel were called at approximately 1:45 a.m. to the 2000 block of West CR 200 North. Whitley County Sheriff’s Department deputies said two men, including the victim, Justin Hinen, 21, …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team is poised to get back onto the hardwood on Thursday for the NAIA National Championships. The Lancers (21-9) will face off with 13th-seeded Tennessee Wesleyan in their opening-round battle at 5 p.m. EST. Grace holds an all-time tournament record of 8-5 in the NAIA Division II …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0r8S_Hu2tg] The streets of Warsaw bear a striking contrast to earlier this week as 10 inches of snow blankets much of the city. (photo by Alyssa Richardson) Looking at the snow covered streets of Warsaw, it is hard to believe that just two days ago snow was all but gone from Kosciusko County. However, …read more.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) congratulates Collin Jeffrey Parker of Warsaw on his acceptance into the United States Military Academy at West Point. Coats nominated Parker, a senior at Culver Military Academy, for an appointment to West Point. “There is no greater honor for an American citizen than wearing the uniform in service …read more.

A car fire near Chapman Lake early this morning was captured by reader Aaron Lindsey who sent us this photo. Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department responded to the blaze at 5:33 a.m. According to fire chief Michael Wilson, the occupants got the vehicle stuck in snow and likely overheated the drivetrain while trying to get it …read more.

WARSAW – Ashley Erba has established herself as one of the state’s best long distance runners. Unfortunately, the Warsaw senior star is currently sidelined and her return for her final prep season is in question. Erba, the owner of a pair of state championships and a Providence College recruit, is out of action due to …read more.

Due to the weather, the North Webster Community Public Library is closed today. Also closed today is the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce. Due to the record snowfall, check with any business today before venturing out, as closures are possible. Any business that would like to note a closing here may email information to [email protected].

The Kosciusko County Republican Women’s Club is celebrating March as Soldiers Breakfast Month and are collecting breakfast and snack items to send to soldiers in Afghanistan. Those items are currently being accepted at the Kosciusko County Treasurer’s office in the courthouse. Members are also being sought for the KCRWC. Membership is open to anyone interested …read more.

Lisa Whelchel, who starred as Blair Warner in the 1980s sitcom The Facts of Life, and was one of the final three contestants in last season’s Survivor television show, will be guest of honor at the “Raise the Roof” benefit dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23, for the Touch of Life Academy in Desarmes, …read more.

Due worsening weather conditions, the Kosciusko County 4-H Horse and Pony Club has canceled a meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at the Home and Family Arts Building, Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The clubs’s next monthly meeting will take place April 2 at the same time and location.

The drought of 2012 dropped Lake Wawasee’s water level down about 18 inches from normal levels, and even dropped nearby Lake Michigan to its lowest water level in recorded history since 1918. Curiously, however, this water level drop was not seen for all of the more than 100 lakes in Kosciusko County. Recently, there have …read more.

The National Weather Service is forecasting the heaviest of snow to fall between 6 p.m. this evening and midnight. A Winter Storm Warning will remain in effect until 4 a.m. tomorrow. Snow is expected to increase in coverage and intensity as the evening progresses. A total of 5 inches to 7 inches are expected to …read more.

Lighthouse Autism Center, an ABA therapy center for children with autism, will be holding a community interest meeting in Warsaw to determine if expansion to Kosciusko County is needed. Lighthouse Autism Center provides intensive year round daily therapeutic intervention for children with autism based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.  Over 50 years of …read more.

An apartment fire this morning at 1650 E. Smith St., Warsaw, displaced two people. Warsaw and Winona Lake fire departments were called to the scene and initially called for manpower from Leesburg Fire Department, but it was determined the fire was quickly controlled. The initial 911 call came at 10:18 a.m. Squad 70, the county’s …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XzdyyjpFlo] On Feb. 22, Solution Tree announced its (re)Defining Excellence Award winners at the PLC Summit in Phoenix, Ariz. Warsaw Community Schools was the North American District Winner of the award and received $10,000. Lorinda Kline and Nancy Rooker accepted the award on behalf of all students, parents, employees and community members. The award …read more.

Indiana hospitals face an additional $844 million in cuts over 10 years under the sequester. Under sequestration, Medicare payments to providers will be cut by 2 percent. Approximately 16,500 health care and related jobs could be lost in Indiana by 2021 as a result of cuts triggered by the Budget Control Act of 2011. “Medicare …read more.

Flexaust is looking to purchase a building at 1605 W. Center St. in Warsaw and company officials are hoping the city of Warsaw will consider a tax abatement for both real and personal properties. Flexaust is currently using the former Midwest Rake building and plan to ask for the abatement for that facility. According to …read more.

The Syracuse Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1342, located at 307 W. Chicago St., will host a “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” on Saturday, March 23. The event will begin at 5 p.m. All Vietnam veterans, as well as Gulf War, Desert Storm, Afghanistan, Iraq, Korea and World War II veterans and their families are …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department will begin selling tickets to the boys basketball regional on Tuesday. All-tourney tickets, priced at $10 each, will be sold from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday to parents of players, managers and cheerleaders and season ticket holders. Tickets are limited to immediate family members living at home and …read more.

On Sunday, StaceyPageOnline.com transferred to a new, private server to better serve our advertisers and our readers. Having realizing tremendous success and growth in just 11 months, we simply underestimated how big the demand for our breaking news, sports coverage and all of our local news would be. In recent weeks we were seeing a …read more.

  INDIANAPOLIS – Zac Brown Band will perform live on Sunday, June 9, at Klipsch Music Center in Indianapolis along with special guests Blackberry Smoke. Zac Brown Band may have 10 hit singles, two platinum-selling records and countless dedicated fans, but to hear its members talk they’re just getting warmed up. That’s right, after numerous …read more.

Grace College in Winona Lake is pleased to announce that members of the second cohort of the Orthopaedic Regulatory and Clinical Affairs graduate program are slated to graduate on May 11. Twenty-four O.R.C.A. students will receive their degrees in the college’s annual commencement ceremony after completing a rigorous year of study in 12 courses designed …read more.

Robert Edward Hurley The man charged with the strangulation death of his roommate was arraigned in court this morning on a single charge of murder. As StaceyPageOnline.com first reported yesterday, the death of a man at Hideaway Hills mobile home park has been ruled a homicide. (See story) Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department officers arrested Robert …read more.

Just in time for National Severe Weather Preparedness Week (March 3-9), The American Red Cross has launched a new, free app that will alert you to tornado warnings in your area. The official Tornado App includes preparedness tips, but most importantly it will create a siren alert if there is a tornado warning, issued by …read more.

Join Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County and the Jones family – Diane and Keatrine – at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, for a groundbreaking ceremony at 549 E. Market St., Warsaw. The ceremony will be the inaugural event of Women Build in Kosciusko County. More than 180 women have registered but the goal is …read more.

[weaver_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUsYb3D1Fnk rel=0]   An alleged homicide is being investigated in Warsaw. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill said officers were called for a welfare check at 12:47 p.m. Sunday to Lot 34 at Hideaway Hills mobile home park. There, they located one male victim deceased in what sources tell us was a suspicious …read more.

ELKHART – Jared Bloom was willing to do whatever it took Saturday night to bring a sectional basketball championship back home to Warsaw. Fortunately for the Tigers, the senior star was not only winning, but also more than able. Bloom, as cool as the other side of the pillow, poured in a career-high 33 points …read more.

Randall Girod will keep his title as chairman of the Kosciusko County Republican Party. A total of 134 precinct committee men and women were eligible to cast ballots today during the Republican party’s re-organization meeting. Officials say 111 votes were cast. Girod has served as the chairman for the last four years and was opposed …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac96QHMo0C8]   At 11 p.m. Friday Warsaw Fire Department was called for a full assist with Winona Lake Fire Department to a house fire at 1202 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Two adults residing in the home were in the residence when the fire started. Both escaped without injury. The American Red Cross Kosciusko County …read more.

Indiana hospitals face an additional $844 million in cuts over 10 years under the sequester expected to begin at midnight. Under sequestration, Medicare payments to providers will be cut by two percent. Approximately 16,500 health care and related jobs could be lost in Indiana by 2021 as a result of cuts triggered by the Budget …read more.

ELKHART – Warsaw’s Jordan Stookey added his name to the list of Hoosier Hysteria hoops heroes Friday night. Stookey, as the calendar flipped to March, capped the madness with a dramatic, game-winning 3-pointer as the Tigers stunned Concord 41-39 in a semifinal contest of the Elkhart Sectional. Stookey’s running trey just before the final horn …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g0ZBiu_o28]   Warsaw’s March Into History themed First Friday event featured a scene out of history as infamous gangster John Dillinger and his gang of criminals came back to town. In April 1934, Dillinger – accompanied by Baby Face Nelson and Homer Van Meter among others – overpowered Warsaw Police Officer Judd Pittenger taking …read more.

The first woman police officer ever hired in Warsaw has passed away. Geneva Brumfield was 93 when she died Thursday, of natural causes. (See obituary) Brumfield graduated from Syracuse High School before becoming a jail matron in Kosciusko County. She served in that role for eight years and, in 1960, became the first woman police …read more.

Geneva Brumfield, 93, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at the Avalon Village in Ligonier, Ind. She was born Sept. 12, 1919, in Syracuse, to Lewis and Mary Frances (Davis) Rogers. After graduating high school, she moved to Indianapolis until 1945 when she returned to Syracuse. At that time, she attended business …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aONkmBHE9vc]   Downed trees litter the fairways of Rozella Ford Golf Course in Warsaw where nearly 200 trees are being cut down due to disease and poor quality. (Photos by Stacey Page) While it may look like a war zone at Rozella Ford Golf Course this week, Jeff Johnson assures the progress will be …read more.

March is Red Cross Month and the Kosciusko Chapter of the American Red Cross invites you to uncover your inner hero by giving your time to help a neighbor, make a financial or blood donation, take a Red Cross CPR class or get trained to respond to local or national disaster responses. “Like” The chapter’s …read more.

American rock band Blue Öyster Cult has been confirmed as this year’s headliner for the Classic Rock Concert in Warsaw’s Central Park. Hailing from Long Island, N.Y., the band is best known for hard rock favorites such as “Don’t Fear The Reaper,” “Godzilla,” and “Burnin’ For You.” Blue Öyster Cult has sold more than 24 …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University announced today it is freezing tuition and most fees at current levels for the next two years for students who attend the West Lafayette campus. The last year without a tuition increase was 1976. “I have found a broad consensus among faculty and staff to put the interests of …read more.

The Warsaw Traffic Commission on Wednesday will entertain a proposal to do away with on-street parking on Market Street from Wood Street to Argonne Road. The idea is part of the Warsaw+Winona Bike+Walk initiative the city has recently adopted. The bicycle advisory committee that has been the driving force in getting the Bike+Walk plan approved, …read more.

Pierceton Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS were called at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday to SR 13 and Shoop Road where a crash occurred resulting in one victim being ejected from a vehicle. Sgt. Chad Hill of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department released information this morning noting the victim, Michael T. Maskow, 37, of Cromwell, was …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgMkPsWFdkg] Mentone and Burket fire departments were called to a house fire at Osprey Drive and South Mallard Road, near Palestine Lake, Mentone. The fire was reported just after 5 p.m. in a single family residence at 5935 W. Osprey Dr. According to Burket Fire Chief Kevin McSherry, the fire began in the southeast …read more.

Cheryl Bremer, chairwoman of the Special Education Department and assistant professor of education at Grace College, was honored with the title of 2012 Outstanding Professor of the Year. Bremer was nominated by her students and awarded by The Indiana Council for Exceptional Children, an innovative organization concerned with the betterment of all student outcomes. The …read more.

“A lot of the inspiration for my artwork goes back to childhood with time spent on my grandparents’ farm in Muncie,” explained Terry Armstrong. “There wasn’t any place you couldn’t go and see. We’d fish, and play in the woods all of the time. When I first became exposed to artists like Andrew Wyeth, I …read more.

Nail-A-Thon 2013 is currently underway in Kosciusko County and its goal is to build houses. The Women Build committee of Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County was formed in 2012 with a goal to fully fund and staff the construction of a Habitat home with female volunteers. To date, more than $37,000 has been raised …read more.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson has unveiled the WAYEO app based on the popular Who Are Your Elected Officials website. The WAYEO app allows Hoosiers to identify and contact the elected officials who represent them using GPS from their smartphone or tablet. “The Secretary of State’s office is meeting Hoosiers’ growing demand for more …read more.

Two separate accidents near Syracuse this morning involved students on their way to school and slippery roads were to blame. Sandi Ricci, 18, of North Webster, was rounding the curve on Bowser Road north of CR 375 East at about 7:20 a.m. Ricci lost control on the ice covered road and drove off the east …read more.

Kent Flannery was sentenced this morning to a total of 40 years in prison for the crimes of incest and child molestation. On Feb. 4, Flannery appeared before Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Duane Huffer and pleaded guilty to the class B and class A felony counts respectively. Today, while being sentenced, the Milford man said …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q3g2juDmJQ]   The suburbs of Warsaw share a striking resemblance to Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” this week as swarms of turkey vultures (also known as turkey buzzards) overtake the skies and trees. After receiving a photo from local reader Sheri Krichbaum, I ventured out in search of these massive birds and found a large group …read more.

Two of Warsaw’s favorite one-stop flavor experiences have announced a partnership that will bring the best coffee and the best foods together. Courthouse Coffee and Crazy Day Gourmet will start a new and exciting partnership Friday when Courthouse Coffee will exclusively serve Crazy Day Gourmet food at both the downtown location and the east location …read more.

The annual July Fourth week celebration on Lake Wawasee has been set. The Wawasee Flotilla committee met tonight and set the flotilla date for Saturday, July 6. The theme of this year’s parade on water is “Wide World of Sports” and participants are asked to honor their favorite sports team. Line-up for the Wawasee Flotilla …read more.

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department is promoting OffenderWatch, the nation’s leading registered sex offender management and community notification tool. OffenderWatch is updated regularly and consistently and is a great tool to track offenders in specified areas. There is a free email alert system that you may confidentially register with and it will send an alert if …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: In support of the public safety with our citizens who live, work and play in Kosciusko County, the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office has released this information referencing smoke detectors.) The Indiana State Fire Marshal is reminding Hoosiers that it is not only crucial to have a working smoke alarm in your home, but …read more.

At 1:37 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, then 28-year-old Andrew Peters of Pierceton crossed the center line of County Road 100 North and hit a Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle driven by Melissa Fitzsimmons, 30, also of Pierceton. Fitzsimmons sustained a serious ankle injury but her infant daughter, who was safely strapped in a car seat, …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Molly is an Australian cattle dog mix, with a blue/black coat. She is about 9 months and weighs about 36 pounds currently. Molly was surrendered at the end of December. She is a very friendly, outgoing and active puppy. Molly …read more.

Recognition of individuals for conservation efforts through education and/or stewardship in farming operations were just a part of the annual Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting. The meeting was held Tuesday evening at The Depot in Pierceton with approximately 120 people in attendance. Jason Kissel, executive director of Acres Land Trust, was …read more.

  On Tuesday, guests attended the United Way of Kosciusko County Community Celebration luncheon. United Way leadership, area participants and program representatives that are supported by the local United Way met to celebrate the outstanding achievements both in community impact and the most recent campaign.  Everyone enjoyed a lunch provided by Penguin Point. There was …read more.

ELKHART – Jared Bloom was not about to let his high school basketball career end without a win in postseason play. The Warsaw senior star willed his team to that win Tuesday night in dramatic fashion with another clutch performance. Bloom, known for his game winning heroics all season long for there Tigers, calmly drained …read more.

Country christian music artist Susie McEntire will be opening this year’s Kosciusko County Community Fair with a free concert on July 8. Susie McEntire shares more than just a passing physical resemblance to her sister, Reba McEntire. She also shares her big sister’s musical talents, but Susie has directed her talents to the country christian …read more.

The small lake community of North Webster had never before – and has not since – seen a crime like the 1975 murder of a local teenager. Even today, with the case still unsolved, the community remembers the case of Laurel Jean Mitchell. Laurel’s father was Richard D. “Dick” Mitchell, a well known public figure …read more.

The public legislative update meeting scheduled for this Friday, March 1, at the KCH Health & Wellness Center, has been rescheduled for Friday, March 22, at the same location. The event will begin at 7:30 with a continental breakfast buffet provided by KCH. The event will end at 9 a.m.Format for the meeting will be …read more.

A fire outside of North Webster left one elderly woman in critical condition on Saturday, Feb. 23. According to Sparta Township Fire Department’s Jason Stump, Elenor Steller, the 91-year-old sole resident of a two-story farm house located at 10510 W. 200 S., Cromwell, was caught in burning house after falling asleep while a candle was …read more.

In recent months the Kosciusko County Commissioners have been approached by Pierceton residents voicing their concerns over the Pierceton Woods Academy. Today, the three-member board signed a letter to Indiana State Representatives asking that they evaluate the facility. Commissioner Bob Conley said, “We’re asking them to take the bull by the horns and do something …read more.

  A Pierceton woman escaped her burning home Tuesday morning but today, authorities are calling the fire suspicious. Five fire departments battled the blaze which was reported at about 8:40 a.m. A joint investigation was conducted by Squad 70 Fire Investigation Team of Kosciusko County and the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. Based on the …read more.

Warsaw is gearing up for a showdown never before seen here when infamous gangsters John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson return to Warsaw Friday night to re-enact the theft of machine guns and bulletproof jackets stolen from the Warsaw Police Station in the 1930s. March Into History event is the March 1 First Friday theme …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JifhrLwCkVA&feature=player_embedded]  Video provided by Warsaw Community Schools Students at Madison Elementary are working hard to live up to Warsaw Community School System’s goal to “enrich the lives of others.” Members of Amy Swihart’s first-grade class have helped others through donations of time, money, food, supplies and wishes of goodwill.According to Swihart, students in her first-grade …read more.

After only a year on the waiting list, Warsaw Community High School is announcing that the school will be offering students admittance into a JROTC program in the fall of 2013. As StaceyPageOnline.com first reported (See story), the school began investigating the possibility of adding the JROTC program between 2011 and 2012. During that time, …read more.

The business formerly known as Wood-N-Stuff at 3800 N. SR 15 in Warsaw will soon house a new veterinary clinic and boarding facility. The Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Monday night granted a variance use of the property for a commercial operation in an area zoned residential. The petitioners, Eric and Shanna Ewert, plan to …read more.