Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert has a new addition to the sheriff’s department’s roster. Deputy Sheriff Joel Popenfoose recently replaced a vacancy within the sheriff’s department road patrol division. Deputy Sheriff Popenfoose, 28, is a 2003 graduate of Warsaw High School as well as a 2007 graduate of Grace College. He holds a degree in …read more.

  Five technicians with Multi-Township EMS have completed the classes and requirements to become paramedics. The paramedic course prepared them to function in an advanced life-support capacity Emergency Medical Service position in the pre-hospital environment. The paramedic program has prepared these men and women to use invasive skills, such as establishment of peripheral intravenous lines …read more.

Aurora Shoemaker’s 19th birthday was Sunday but there was no cake or presents to celebrate. Aurora herself was not even home to hear the words “Happy Birthday” from her family. On Aug. 16, 2012, Aurora Shoemaker seemingly vanished without a trace. Now, six months later, her family can only wonder what happened and pray that …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: An incomplete report was provided by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department due to a computer problem. The initial name of the person flown in serious condition was incorrect. The following is the corrected information.) Blood test results are pending as the Kosciusko County Fatal Accident Crash Team continues its investigation into a single …read more.

In the wake of last week’s announcement by Kosciusko County Circuit Court Clerk Jason McSherry that he would be resigning his elected role, two candidates have now filed for the position. (See related story) Ann Torpy of Mentone and Christopher S. Sanders of Warsaw have both filed their Declaration of Candidacy forms with Republican Chairman …read more.

A memorial was held in the community of Palatine, Ill., Saturday to remember three firefighters killed in the line of duty 40 years ago. (See related story) One of the staples of the celebration was Pierceton Fire Department’s 1969 Snorkel truck. The fire truck belonged to the Palatine Fire Department in 1973 and, according to …read more.

Alcohol and excessive speed are believed to have caused an early morning crash that critically injured a Larwill man. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and emergency personnel responded at 12:36 a.m. today to the intersection of SR 14 and Packerton Road where Jeffery Reiff, 25, was ejected from his vehicle after it struck an embankment, …read more.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a winter storm for much of northern Indiana and southern Michigan Tuesday. The NWS has now changed the Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Weather Advisory to take effect at 10 a.m. Tuesday. It is currently set to expire at 12 a.m. Wednesday. The developing system could bring heavy …read more.

WARSAW – The tears flowing freely outside the Warsaw girls basketball locker room told the tale Saturday night. A season to remember ended in heartbreaking fashion for the hosts in a gut-wrenching 47-44 semi state loss to Fort Wayne South Side. The No. 11 Archers turned the tables on No. 8 Warsaw by staging a …read more.

Warsaw and Winona Lake Fire Departments respond to a fire located in Merrywood Trailer Court in Warsaw. According to Warsaw Fire Chief Mike Brubaker, the fire began in a trailer located on lot 5. Though the cause of the fire is still under investigation, Brubaker said it appears the fire began in a bedroom. Smoke …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. – Shortly after 8:30 a.m. this morning, Indiana State Police officers and rescue personnel from Marshall County responded to an accident on U.S. 31 at 4A Road that claimed the life of a Plymouth woman. Police and rescue personnel arrived on the scene to find a 1999 Ford Escort in the ditch …read more.

House Bill 1003, an expansion of choice scholarships in Indiana, passed out of the House this week with a vote of 57-36. Rep. Behning is the lead author on the bill and Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers) is the coauthor. “This legislation will give many Hoosier students the ability to access areas of education that are …read more.

According to a House Bill amendment passed this week, child care providers will soon be required to undergo a national criminal history background check to be eligible for a position caring for youth. House Bill 1494, which was passed with a unanimous 90-0 vote, requires caregivers at certain child care providing agencies to undergo national …read more.

Despite snow, school closings and cold, for students at Madison Elementary School in Warsaw, the show must go on! The school confirmed today that the carnival scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening will be held as planned. The carnival is at the school, located at 1436 W. 300 N., Warsaw. The event, which …read more.

Marsh Supermarkets announced it is closing two stores after a review of company finances. In a statement released today the supermarket chain says, “We believe it is prudent for all good companies to continually review and evaluate their assets, processes and business plans. In the world of retailing, competition moves in and out of our …read more.

The city of Warsaw and town of Winona Lake have re-applied to the League of American Bicyclists for consideration to receive a Bicycle Friendly Community designation. A joint application was submitted for the two communities. An application was previously submitted in 2012, but a designation was not awarded. Since that time, many improvements have been …read more.

State troopers have had a busy night working crashes and slide offs and the work continues this morning with local units as well. Police say slick conditions are prevailing this morning as they continue to respond to crashes in Kosciusko, Marshall, Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. Motorists are urged to use caution while driving today …read more.

WARSAW – Jennifer Walker-Crawford committed herself to becoming a better basketball player this past offseason. Now, months later, the Warsaw senior standout is enjoying the fruits of her labor. As is her team. Walker-Crawford, a silky-smooth forward, has had a breakout final season for the No. 8 Tigers. Warsaw, thanks in large part to the …read more.

A former grocery store in Syracuse will now be home to a medical office. A petition to allow a medical clinic in a commercial district was approved tonight by the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals. Great Lakes Capital of South Bend wants to lease a medical clinic at 107 W. Pickwick Dr. The building is …read more.

Saturday will mark a somber anniversary for the Village of Palatine, Ill., as they remember three firefighters killed in the line of duty. In the early morning hours of Feb. 23, 1973, Warren Ahlgrim, Richard Freeman and John Wilson were among the first on the scene of a fire at the Ben Franklin variety store …read more.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Kosciusko County for this evening through noon Friday. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana issued the advisory for 8 p.m. tonight through noon Friday calling for snow and freezing drizzle. A band of snow is expected to move from southwest to northeast across the area overnight …read more.

Andres Oscar Cervantes Armando Rene Cervantes Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two brothers early this morning on drug charges that stemmed from the arrest of a stabbing suspect. (See related story) KCSD deputies arrested Andres Oscar Cervantes, 36, and his brother, Armando Rene Cervantes, 36, both residing at the 314 N. Columbia St., Warsaw. The …read more.

After calling employees back to work earlier in the month (See Related Story), Whitley Products Inc. states in a letter to the state that it will likely cease operations at its Plymouth facility permanently. According to the letter, the company gave the notice in pursuant to the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act that had allegedly …read more.

Tiger Sports Nation is selling T-shirts in honor of the Warsaw girls basketball team playing in the semi-state tournament this weekend. Only 400 T-shirts are available today until 3 p.m. in the Warsaw Community High School Athletic Office. Shirts are $10 each.

STATEHOUSE – The state budget is heading to the House floor after being approved by the House Ways and Means committee on Tuesday. The committee released Indiana’s 2014-2015 budget last Friday. Some of the goals of the introduced budget were to protect Hoosier taxpayers, prioritize education funding, and build and maintain infrastructure. “Overall I believe …read more.

Traffic in Warsaw was snarled for about two hours Wednesday night when a train struck an unoccupied pickup truck. Warsaw Police were called at about 7:45 p.m. to the Norfolk Southern north-south train tracks along Hickory Street near Center Street. It was there where a northbound train struck an unoccupied parked pickup truck that had …read more.

The Bowen Center, located on Jefferson Street, Warsaw, celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday in honor of the location’s expansion. The Bowen Center, which has been open in Warsaw since the 1960s, has experienced significant growth in a time where many health facilities have declined. According to CEO Kurt Carlson it was due to this growth …read more.

Attempted murder charges have been filed against a Milford man after a stabbing that happened in Suburban Acres Trailer Park Wednesday night. Warsaw and Kosciusko County police, Multi-Township EMS, the Leesburg Fire Department and Kosciusko County Crime Scene Investigators were called at 9:03 p.m. to CR 175 East near 8 Square Road at Suburban Acres …read more.

By a 97-0 vote, the Indiana House today passed House Bill 1524 relating to synthetic drugs. It is the second proposal this week dealing with the topic and the second to received approval. On Tuesday, the state Senate approved a bill that would make it illegal to possess or deal “look-alike” synthetic drugs. The bill, …read more.

Reorganizing the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee topped the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation’s meeting, Feb. 19. Park Foundation board member Mike Buhrt presented a plan for the committee’s reorganization. The previously organized trail committee has not met for months since the departure of Spike Ford. Buhrt’s plan calls for the committee to be under the direction of the …read more.

According to Warsaw Community High School Principal Troy Akers, WCHS may soon be offering students access to a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program. According to Akers, for the past two to three years the school has been investigating the possibility of improving curriculum by offering the JROTC program to students. Though there was interest from the …read more.

According to WTHR Channel 13 in Indianapolis, the average price of gas has been on the rise every day for the past month, and Hoosiers are paying among the highest gas prices in the United States. On average, here in Indiana we are paying $11 more per tank than a month ago when the average …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools will host the first meeting for kindergarten roundup from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at all eight elementary schools. Parents attending the event may visit any of the eight schools within the school system, however, it is encouraged that parents attend their local school’s roundup. The event will allow …read more.

North Webster Town Council approved the execution of the draft of the land lease for its farm and approved contracts with two firms for the second of five lift stations the town is building for the sewer system. The council met in regular session Tuesday night. The final step in the land lease for the …read more.

Stephen Snyder, representing James and Karen Tranter of Treco LLC, approached the Syracuse Town Council during the regular meeting Tuesday night in regards to vacating an alleyway from the right of way of Harrison Street to the right of way of SR 13, near the north edge the Syracuse Post Office. The requested area is …read more.

Ann Torpy of Mentone has filed a Declaration of Candidacy with Republican Party Chairman Randall Girod for the position of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The position is being vacated by Jason McSherry who announced his resignation from the elected position on Tuesday. (See related story) Torpy has been a clerk in the …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: A complete look at Mayor Joe Thallemer’s plans for Warsaw can be seen HERE) “One of the statutory responsibilities of the mayor is to give a State of the City address every year and, I think in the past that has been done rather informally,” said Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. “I thought it …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Beau Beau is an American Bulldog/Laborador Retriever mix. He is about 1 year old, has been neutered and currently weighs 60 pounds. He was brought in to the AWL as a stray on Jan. 25, 2012. He knows basic commands …read more.

Mike Ragan of Warsaw has announced he is a candidate for chairman of the Kosciusko County Republican Party. Ragan will be up against current chairman Randall Girod in the March 2 election. Ragan is a retired businessman and has been married to his wife, Deanna, for 45 years. Mike was born and raised in Kosciusko …read more.

Child molesting charges have been filed against a Columbia City man who allegedly admitted to his crime. Zachery Walsh, 20, of Columbia City, was interviewed by an officer of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and subsequently arrested on charges that he molested or fondled a 3-year-old girl. According to a probable cause affidavit provided by …read more.

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Kosciusko County Clerk Jason McSherry is resigning. The official notice will be made later tonight or early tomorrow morning, but McSherry told StaceyPageOnline.com that he is leaving office to assume the role of Trust Operations Manager for Lake City Bank in Warsaw. “I was stunned, I had no idea this was coming,” offered Kosciusko County …read more.

According to Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County, a Silver Lake family no longer needs to worry about water making its way into the house after rainfall. According to the Habitat for Humanity Critical Home Repair Program, the home began having issues with leaking when the addition of a carport and sunroom were added. The …read more.

Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County seeks to turn rain barrels into works of art with the help of the community for the second time in 2013. Forty rain barrels have been provided by the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District to be sponsored by businesses and/or individuals and then turned into works of …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Athletic Department will begin selling tickets Wednesday for the girls basketball semi state at WCHS. Tickets, priced at $8 each, will be sold Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the athletic office. There are a limited number of tickets available as each of the four schools received …read more.

A bill by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to prevent an estimated $57 million property tax increase on Indiana farmers is headed to the governor’s desk after being approved 97-0 by the Indiana House of Representatives. According to Leising, new soil productivity factors used for farmland assessment in Indiana could cause a 25 percent average …read more.

The Government Issues Committee of the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce is holding a free public legislative update meeting on Friday, March 1, at the KCH Health & Wellness Center, 1500 Provident Dr., Warsaw. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast buffet provided by Kosciusko Community Hospital. The event will end at …read more.

Michelle Cain, a wildlife information specialist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, provided the following information dispelling seven common myths concerning wildlife: Myth 1: The Indiana DNR has released rattlesnakes to control the turkey population. Truth: Rattlesnakes rarely eat eggs and wouldn’t be effective in controlling the turkey population. Also, the DNR has never …read more.

According to Tobacco Free Indiana, Hoosier taxpayers will pay a big price for proposed cuts to funding for tobacco cessation and prevention. The amended budget distributed Friday by the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee slashes funding for tobacco prevention and cessation from $8 million to $5 million. “Your lawmakers need to hear from you,” …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Nominations and applications for the sixth annual Indiana Companies to Watch awards program, highlighting some of the state’s most impressive second-stage growth companies, opens today. Presented by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, its Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Edward Lowe Foundation, Indiana Companies to Watch recognizes privately held Indiana businesses that …read more.

The Rose Home in Syracuse, a women’s residential recovery home, is at maximum capacity and in need of volunteers and other items. The 12-step recovery program is unique in its approach to helping women overcome addictions by offering holistic options for recovery. Established on Christian values, the Rose Home currently houses 10 women who are …read more.

Country music superstar Kenny Chesney ‘No Shoes Nation Tour’ will appear live on Thursday, June 13, at Klipsch Music Center in Indianapolis, along with very special guests Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves. “I believe what we’ve created on the road is something special,” says Chesney, “the fans, myself, the band, the crew. But it’s …read more.

This week’s Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Officers are investigating a residential burglary/theft that occurred an address in the 1200 block of Ferguson Road, Warsaw. An unknown suspect(s) broke open a rear door to the home and, once inside, the suspect(s) took two laptops, …read more.

Former Marsh Supermarket CEO Don Marsh was found guilty of fraud and breach of contract by the nine-member jury in Indianapolis Federal Court around 11 p.m. Friday. He will be required to repay $2.2 million in personal expenses to the company that bears his family’s name. Marsh Supermarkets, owned by Sun Capital Partners, did not …read more.

WARSAW – It’s official. The Warsaw girls basketball team will get to play one more game in the Tiger Den this season. The Tigers got the good news earlier this afternoon when the IHSAA announced the semi state assignments for the 16 teams statewide still playing in the state tournament and confirmed that Warsaw will …read more.

  VALPARAISO – It was only fitting that Jennifer Walker-Crawford cut down the biggest piece of the celebratory net Saturday night. The Warsaw senior had just finished cutting down Merrillville in the biggest performance in the biggest game of her high school basketball career. Everything about the silky smooth Walker-Crawford was big on this evening. …read more.

Warsaw and Winona Lake fire departments were called to a house fire at 313 N. Scott St., Warsaw, at about 8:40 p.m. Saturday. According to Kim Komdeur, communications coordinator for the Kosciusko County Red Cross, the Red Cross is supplying the family of the home with shelter, clothing, blankets, shoes and groceries. According to Komdeur, …read more.

Julie Martin’s third-grade classroom at Eisenhower Elementary School recently became home to an aquarium of local fish. Part of the Lake in the Classroom program operated by Grace College’s Kosciusko Lakes and Streams center, this marks the 20th aquarium placed in a Kosciusko County school or community center this school year. That’s more than they’ve …read more.

The No. 8 ranked Warsaw Lady Tigers defeated Penn Saturday afternoon to advance to the Elite 8 at the Valparaiso Regional and left Saturday night with the Regional title. In game one against Penn, Nikki Grose scored a career-high 22 points. In game two against Merrillville, Jennifer Walker-Crawford had the biggest game of her high …read more.

Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory is asking the public to make a small investment for a potentially life-saving measure. Jeremy Williams, public education coordinator for WWFT, says the fire department for several years has been making reflective address signs, but it’s still a service many residents are not yet aware of. The signs are also something that …read more.

With obesity on the rise throughout the country, many ambulance services face the difficulty of transporting larger patients on cots not designated for their weight. Thanks to a grant from K21 Health Foundation, Multi-Township EMS now has a new cot that is specifically designed for the welfare and comfort of these patients, as well as …read more.

Don Marsh’s defense team continued to paint the picture of his expenses paid for by Marsh Supermarkets when he was company CEO as normal as the trial continued Thursday. Marsh has been sued in United States District Court, Indianapolis, by Sun Equity Partners, the firm that bought Marsh Supermarkets in 2006. Sun Capital is seeking …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com has learned today that Warsaw Police are likely behind today’s closing of The Underground, a tobacco accessories store at 3865 Lake City Hwy, Warsaw. According to Warsaw Police, after receiving numerous complaints of illegal and synthetic drug activity stemming from the business, police officers and the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office, initiated a focused patrol …read more.

Joe Diffie topped country music charts in the early to mid-1990s with such hits as  “Pickup Man,” “John Deere Green,” “Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox,” “Ships That Don’t Come In” and “Third Rock From the Sun.” This summer, fans will get to hear him sing those hits and many more songs live at Warsaw’ …read more.

The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory is moving toward becoming an EMT trained department to provide a higher level of care to those with medical issues or for those who become victims in accidents or fires. During this morning’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, Warsaw Fire Chief Mike Brubaker said the state requirements over the …read more.

During the Kosciusko County Council meeting Thursday night, George Robertson, president of Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation, stated that Kosciusko County has experienced significant economic growth during a period of national uncertainty and decline. According to Robertson, Kosciusko County holds the lowest unemployment rate for northwest Indiana counties. The county has a 7.2 percent unemployment rate, …read more.

Police in Starke County have arrested a Knox woman who allegedly called 911 to confess to killing her boyfriend. Kathleen Holt, 51, was taken into custody after police responded to CR 550 East in Knox Wednesday afternoon. At the home, police found Ron Worker, 46, also of Knox, suffering from a gunshot wound to the …read more.

Join Barnes & Thornburg LLP and the Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Feb 28, for an interactive discussion on implementation of healthcare reform in 2013. What every employer wants to know is: What effect will this have on my business? What issues should I consider now, and during 2013 and beyond? How …read more.

A legislative committee hearing in Indianapolis Wednesday ended with the unlikelihood that the Hoosier state will legalize Sunday retail alcohol sales, at least this year. House Public Policy Committee Chairman Bill Davis (R-Portland) announced he will not call for a vote on the bill that would lift the ban of retailers selling beer, wine and …read more.

  An afternoon backup of semi-trailers was observed Wednesday afternoon on North 60 West and 1350 North in Milford approaching the Dome Pipeline plant. Emily Mir, a media representative with Kinder Morgan which operates the Dome Pipeline Corporation pump site in Milford, said today that the reason for yesterday’s issue was simply high demand for …read more.

Two Warsaw residents are up for a $1 million prize in the Hoosier Lottery’s Lucky Millionaire mylottery 2nd chance promotion. According to Hoosier Lottery, Michael Richardson and Lorrie Warner have already won $500 each and both are now entered into a March 15 drawing where each has a 1 in 5 chance of becoming a …read more.

Trees were the main topic of discussion during the regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse Park Board Monday night. In reviewing the financial report, board president Dave VanLue asked how many trees were removed for $2,700. Chad Jonsson, park superintendent, and Jerry Riffle, tree board representative, explained two large trees were removed. The removal was …read more.

An Akron man has now been missing nearly two weeks and neither police nor his wife have any clues to his whereabouts. Ruben Paredes, 32, and his wife, Amber, recently moved from Warsaw to Akron. Amber said her husband came to Warsaw on the night of Feb. 1 to meet with friends, but he never …read more.

The Kosciusko County Red Cross is deploying a volunteer tomorrow morning to the Hattiesburg area to work as a Client Caseworker. Caseworkers assist disaster victims with lodging, food and clothing needs. The American Red Cross has opened three shelters in the Hattiesburg area. In addition to client services provided at shelter locations, The American Red …read more.

What do eating cereal, creating electricity from lemons, building bridges, absorbing water with paper towels and growing seeds sideways have in common? They are all project subjects in this year’s science fair for kindergarten through fifth graders at Syracuse Elementary School. “Luckily, there are no volcanos this year,” said Jace Stewart, fifth grade teacher at …read more.

Lisa Whelchel, who starred as Blair Warner in the 1980s sitcom, The Facts of Life, will be the keynote speaker at the Warsaw Women’s Expo held on March 23-24 at the Orthopaedic Capital Center in Winona Lake. Whelchel is currently co-host of the Jeff Probst talk show and placed second on Survivor: Philipines. She recently …read more.

Lakes, watercraft and marinas are in abundance in the Wawasee area. Beginning with the 2013-14 academic year, students of Wawasee High School and other schools in the cooperative will have an opportunity to learn skills associated with marine trades. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee Community School Corp. board of trustees, Kim …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Stacey Page contributed to this report.) Wawasee Community Schools has been served with legal papers, but the school’s policy, according to superintendent Dr. Tom Edington, is to not comment on pending litigation. The lawsuit was filed on Jan. 31 by Donny Griffith of 11465 N. E. Wawasee Dr., Syracuse. This morning we have …read more.

The newly remodeled Warsaw City Hall is now open to the public. The new location is at 102 S. Buffalo St. in downtown Warsaw, was the former site of a bank. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said the renovations cost $2.1 million. The idea for a new city hall came about after a 2002 study on …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Zach is an Australian Shepherd mix. He is about 7 months and weighs about 45 pounds currently. He was surrendered on Nov. 9, 2012, with his litter-mates – two of which have been adopted. Zach and Zeke are still available. …read more.

Continuing testimony in the civil trial of Marsh Supermarkets Inc. v. Don Marsh centers on the former chief executive officer’s personal expenses being paid for by the company during the final part of his tenure. One of the company’s directors, Stephen Huse, owner of St. Elmo’s Steakhouse, testified Friday, Feb. 8. His daughter is also …read more.

Selling produce grown on his own property, Don Bucher petitioned the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals to have a building built during the board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning in Warsaw. Bucher’s petition specifically asked for an exception to allow a 36 x 64 building for the sale of fruit, vegetables, plants and honey …read more.

The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board spent a short regular monthly meeting Monday evening discussing business as usual. Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported annual maintenance on the department’s trucks was completed last month and a committee is currently researching options for the replacement or remount of an equipment truck. A total of $250,000 is budgeted …read more.

Two of Kosciusko County’s premier journalism organizations have formed an alliance to serve their ever-growing reader base. Executives from StaceyPageOnline.com and TigerSportsNation.com met last week to discuss the potential synergies of working together in the journalism field. Parties from both sides were quick to determine the strengths of each organization and how those strengths are …read more.

Milford Police Department has undergone some changes in recent weeks. Shawn Castillo has resigned from the force, leaving the station with only one part-time officer. However, Marshal Rich Miotto has been looking for reserve officers and recommended Refugio Ramirez be added to the force as a reserve deputy. Ramirez has been part of the Milford …read more.

In recent weeks, The Papers Inc. published an insert entitled “Lincoln for a Lincoln,” written by a man named Neil Olson. The letter chronicled the accident of Joe Morehead, Milford, who fell from a tree stand while hunting on Dec. 1. “Joe had grabbed a tree branch as he started to step from the platform …read more.

Howard Brembeck’s old suite in the Oakwood Inn is the command center as J.R. Parent who, with his father, Dr. Rex Parent, and brother, Jason Parent, purchased the Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. Working with Parent are Jeremiah Heierman, CEO of the resort; Phil Kuhn, director of marketing; Christi Anderson, wedding and event planner; and Steve Fields, …read more.

During the county attorney’s report at this morning’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting, president of the board Ron Truex asked attorney Mike Miner to discuss the county’s options for Pierceton Woods Academy. The juvenile detention center located in Pierceton has become an issue for many town residents there who feel the facility needs to get a …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies, jailers and reserve deputies received a “virtual reality” of scenarios last week as they completed mandatory F.A.T.S® training. The F.A.T.S® system (acronyms for Firearms Training Systems) was assembled and located in the basement of the Kosciusko County Justice Building. Officers were required to attend one of the many two-hour training …read more.

  County Veterans Service Officer Rich Maron awarded the Veteran of the Month honor to Silver Lake resident Randy Ransbottom this morning. The awarding took place during the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting. Ransbottom served in Vietnam from June 20, 1966, to June 20, 1969, as a wheel and track mechanic with an ordinance company in …read more.

The Indiana Senate voted Monday to set more stringent restrictions on how much ephedrine and pseudoephedrine a person would be able to purchase. The 44-4 vote in favor of Senate Bill 496 would restrict consumers to no more than 61 grams of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine per year – or about 500 pills. SB 496 is …read more.

A Mentone man was arraigned in a Steuben County court Monday afternoon where he was charged with a class A felony charge of child molestation. David John Elleneberger, 25, was arrested Saturday at the Potawatomi Inn at Pokagon State Park in Angola after allegedly molesting a 4-year-old in a public restroom. Steuben County Sheriff’s Department …read more.

“We urge all members to be sure and do two things this month: RSVP for the chamber awards dinner, March 4, and get in your membership application by this Friday, Feb. 15,” explained Sue Ward, president of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce, during the general membership meeting held at the North Webster American …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — President Michael Brickner, Valparaiso Police Department, is pleased to announce that Syracuse Chief Tony Ciriello received the 2012 William Sudbury Memorial Leadership Award from the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police, at the annual IACP Mid-Winter Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The William Sudbury Memorial Leadership Award is presented annually to a graduate …read more.

The Wawasee Kiwanis Club has now officially cancelled the snowmobile drags which had already been postponed twice. The drags were set for this Saturday, Feb. 16, on Syracuse Lake. Due to poor ice conditions, however, the event has been cancelled for this year.

Computer contracting led to a police investigation that resulted in felony child pornography charges against a Warsaw man. Adam Christopher Snyder, 28, 115 EMS B48 Ln., Warsaw, is accused of storing photos and videos of child pornography on his computer’s hard drive. The investigation began when Snyder contacted a freelance computer specialist to remove the …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Feb. 6, an address in the 2400 North block of 200 West, Warsaw, reported a theft from a business. An unknown suspect(s) took two semi-trailers from the parking lot of Frontline Manufacturing. Both trailers were manufactured by Vanguard …read more.

The wife of an Akron man who disappeared Feb. 1 is asking for information leading to his whereabouts. Amber Paredes contacted StaceyPageOnline.com Saturday saying a police report had been filed in Fulton County, but she believes her husband went missing from the Warsaw area more than a week ago. “On Friday night, Feb. 1, my …read more.

A short foot pursuit near Mentone Saturday night ended with one subject arrested on several charges. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and Claypool officers went to an area of Palestine Lake Saturday night to serve two active warrants on Matthew Dillan Mahaska, 20, Mentone. Mahaska was found walking along CR 600 West near Blue Jay …read more.

Although no threat was ever made, Winona Lake Police and Grace College Campus Safety personnel acted quickly Friday to apprehend a student on campus who was in possession of a handgun. At 2:55 p.m. Friday, WLPD was contacted by Grace College Campus Security who had received information that a student was in a classroom and …read more.