From the left are Chris Francis, fire captain; LeAnne Francis, Mutual Bank; and Jeremy Likens, fire chief. (Photo by Martha Stoelting) Mutual Bank is coming to the aid of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Fire Department by donating all of the candy for the party. The annual trick-or-treating Halloween event is held annually by the fire …read more.

The Kosciusko County Democratic Jefferson Jackson Hall of Fame Dinner was held on Saturday evening, at the Wagon Wheel 2517 Restaurant in Warsaw. Kosciusko County Democratic Party Chairman John Bonitati was pleased with the off-election year turnout. He opened the meeting stating that the recent federal government shut down hurt many Americans and the economy …read more.

Don’t expect to see the garland and Christmas decorations hanging from the traffic lights in downtown Warsaw anymore. Mayor Joe Thallemer explained that the weight of the decorations, coupled by sometimes high winds, have put “a tremendous force on the poles” which has resulted in bowing and, in some cases, even cracking at the base …read more.

At approximately 7:15 p.m. members of Warsaw Police Department and Warsaw Fire Department responded to a traffic accident located on the U.S. 30 West and Silveus Crossing intersection in front of Medtronic. The accident reportedly involved two vehicles, an SUV and a mini van. According to Warsaw Police Department Chief Scott Whitaker the accident occurred after the …read more.

Jacob Smith, 26, has a rare genetic disease called Chronic Granulomatous Disease or CGD. Smith, who currently resides in Oklahoma, has local ties to the area as his father and stepmother, David and Amy Smith as well as his grandparents, Don and Carol Boyer, live in the Mentone area. According to the Rare Disease Clinical …read more.

As overnight temperatures are expected to dip below freezing, a freeze warning has been issued for Kosciusko County and surrounding areas. The National Weather Service office in Northern Indiana issued the freeze warning that will go into effect from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday. Overnight temperatures are expected to dip to as low as …read more.

This Saturday, Indiana State Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department will take part in Drug Take Back VII, which is an opportunity for citizens to dispose of their no longer used or wanted prescription drugs safely, and with no questions asked. Last April, Americans turned in 371 tons of prescription drugs at over 5,829 …read more.

The third and final subject involved in a home burglary last week has been arrested. Maximo Pedro Ybarra, 32, of 1010 S. Haug St., Syracuse, was arrested for burglary/breaking and entering resulting in bodily injury to a victim on Sunday, Oct. 20. His accomplices, Zachary Dale Howard Smith, 23, and Austin James Smith, 19, both …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2WL4r1wd2-4 rel=0] Divers of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Warsaw Police Department and the Warsaw Fire Department were on Sechrist Lake in the Barbee Chain of Lakes today attempting to raise two sunken vessels. Unfortunately, the operation was not a success. Cpl. John Engle of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources was …read more.

The basic employment skills training class taught by Diana Grossnickle, made up of Wawasee High School students, recently took a trip to the Community Apple Orchard near Winona Lake to pick apples for local food pantries and also themselves. Students gained work experience in the agriculture field by picking 220 pounds of apples for local …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has now completed their investigation into this accident that happened Monday morning near Leesburg. According to police, Jamie J. Graham, 23, of Warsaw, was traveling northbound on CR 200 East when she disregarded the stop sign and collided with a westbound minivan, driven by Mary Bazeley, 63, of Ohio. Graham …read more.

[weaver_youtube XWHRM_ML2_8 rel=0] Bullying is an ever-present problem with our nation’s youth. Exacerbating the issue are social media sites, like Facebook, where “cyber-bullying” has become an epidemic. No matter how bullies choose to deliver their torment, bullying is a serious problem with dire consequences. October is national anti-bullying month. In honor of that two martial arts …read more.

During the past school year the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation and the community it serves were forever impacted by the suicide deaths of a student, his father, and a staff member. Two students and a second staff member also passed away during the school year. It was a very tragic and difficult year for the …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Tito Cuellar’s relentless pursuit of a goal enabled Warsaw’s relentless pursuit of continued postseason soccer excellence to carry on Saturday night. Cuellar proved to be in the right spot at the right time once again to make things all right for the Tigers in the end. A rebound goal by Cuellar, a junior …read more.

At approximately 8:26 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, emergency personnel were called to an accident involving a motorcycle located on Old State Road 15 near Mock Road in Milford. The family has released the name of the motorcyclist injured in the accident as Justin Graff of Leesburg. Graff, according to family and officials, suffered facial fractures …read more.

The city of Warsaw will begin leaf pick-up on Monday and are asking residents to rake the leaves to the street curb by 7 a.m. on their regular trash days. Beginning Oct. 21, leaf crews will begin to pick up leaves on regular trash routes. Leaves should not be raked into the street, but left …read more.

Back in May, Warsaw Common Council hired Ground Rules Inc. of Zionsville to complete the city’s comprehensive plan at a cost of $50,750. The plan will look at future land use, preserving the environment and aesthetics, maintaining current industry and expanding industrial businesses. And now, it will involve a neighborhood study. The Warsaw Board of …read more.

Kosciusko County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell reminds taxpayers that Kosciusko County’s second property tax installment is due Nov. 12. There are many tax payment options available to taxpayers.  Payments are taken from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays in the Treasurer’s Office, located in the Old Courthouse at 100 W. Center St., Warsaw. The payment …read more.

Knowledge from a nine-day trip on the original Oregon Trail in 2009 was shared by Randy Polston, Warsaw, at the Kosciusko County Historical Society’s 48th annual banquet Thursday. The annual meeting was held at Camp Alexander Mack, Milford, with Rex Miller, executive director, also sharing a brief history of the camp and some of the …read more.

Today marked the unveiling of a new bicyclist and pedestrian rest and relaxation stop located on the corner of Market Street and South McKinley Street in Warsaw. The Krebs Trailhead Park features a pavilion, restroom, bike racks, drinking fountain and a bicycle workstation. In addition, the new park also features a historical monument — a section …read more.

The city plans to collect all past due fees for two apartment complexes that were not charged for wastewater services. The total owed to the city is more than $30,000. Mary Lou Plummer of the Warsaw Wastewater office, came before the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety this morning to explain the situations. Eastgate …read more.

Residents of 77 Kings Highway apartment building were given written notice Wednesday, Oct. 9, ordering them to move out. Today, residents stated they were threatened with police action should they not be out of their apartment by the evening. On Oct. 9, residents of a 12-unit apartment building in Winona Lake were given written notices …read more.

An Indiana author says she is “very alarmed” about the lack of interest among Indiana girls in science, technology, engineering and math. Erin Albert cites a report from Saint Mary’s College that finds the state’s boys outperformed girls in STEM-related AP exams last year. She has written a children’s book to try to address the …read more.

Christopher B. Clapp February is the earliest that a man convicted of fraud will be released from jail in Indiana, but then Christopher Clapp will be extradited to face punishment for other crimes in Ohio and possibly Montana. Clapp, 30, was sentenced last month in Warsaw for a Class D felony count of fraud. On …read more.

Young Tiger Football and Cheerleading has recognized the 2013 Fribley Award winners and nominees.  Each year, one football player and one cheerleader are chosen because they have shown great character and leadership on and off the field, for their volunteering in the community and for being good students in school. The 2013 Fribley Award winners …read more.

A third suspect remains at large today following an early morning home burglary in North Webster, but police say they have identified the suspect. The burglary happened while the victims were home. North Webster Police Officer Candy Smythe tells StaceyPageOnline.com that she received a report of a verbal argument at about 12:34 a.m. this morning …read more.

The Warsaw Department of Public Works will be milling and paving a number of city streets next week. During that time, parking will be prohibited. The scheduled work is as follows: Tuesday, Oct. 22, milling will begin on: Indiana Street between Market and Main streets Lake Street between Winona Avenue and Center streets West Street …read more.

Jenny is an elementary school student and her family lives in the Warsaw school district, but one parent works in the Wawasee district. Jenny’s grandparents live in the Wawasee district, so it would be more convenient to drop Jenny off before school and pick her up after school at the grandparents home. Before just a …read more.

Police from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department and Elkhart City Police Department successfully utilized a technology known as Project Lifesaver to locate an elderly man who wandered from his residence Wednesday night. Project Lifesaver has been utilized by officers in Elkhart County since 2005 when a 71-year-old Alzheimer’s patient had been located within 13 minutes. …read more.

Kosciusko County lakes are valued as sources of recreation and scenery but are less often recognized for their economic value. Grace College’s Lakes and Streams Center is quantifying that economic value. In the early stages of the on-going study the center found and reported that sport fishing in Kosciusko County is a $27.8 million annual …read more.

Orthopedic industry reports today say Senate Republicans may be making progress with President Barack Obama in modifying the 2.3 percent medical device tax. The tax, which is expected to raise nearly $30 billion over the next 10 years to support Obama’s healthcare reform, has caused great concern for Indiana, and especially Warsaw where three of …read more.

A couple of Indiana Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the package to end the partial shutdown of the federal government and avoid default on U.S. debt. The bill passed the chamber last night and was quickly signed by President Barack Obama. Congressman Marlin Stutzman (R-3) voted against the proposal, …read more.

Drug Task Force officers from Warsaw Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department spent several hours Wednesday night at the Etna Green Mobile Home Park where they located an active methamphetamine lab. Earlier in the evening, Warsaw Police received a tip that Joshua Stacy, 28, was purchasing meth-making products from several local stores. When DTF …read more.

[weaver_youtube 67sj5owiWBY rel=0]   As students began to eat their lunches in the cafeteria at Madison Elementary School in Warsaw Wednesday, four Madison students received a heartwarming surprise that left the entire cafeteria applauding. When Ryan Connors, 21, Private 1st Class in the U.S. Marines returned from base camp earlier than expected Tuesday, he began …read more.

[weaver_youtube ZlFBL_EjDVU rel=0] From left are Stacey Page; Chad Laughlin of Laughlin’s Family Auto, Warsaw; and April McCool with her children Zamien and Jessica. (Photo by Alyssa Richardsom) April McCool broke down and cried, but this time her tears were tears of joy and not sadness or anger. Having come so close to losing her …read more.

Mobile Meals delivers a hot noon meal five days a week to homebound and semi-homebound people in the Syracuse area. The program is sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association and Mobile Meals of Kosciusko County Inc. Mobile Meals is looking for drivers and substitute drivers to deliver meals once a month. The meals are picked …read more.

United Way pacesetters, Paragon Medical and DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction, concluded their internal campaigns where double digit increases in employee participation were realized. Patricia Coy, executive director of United Way of Kosciusko County, stated, “These companies continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to United Way, and we recognize and appreciate the extra effort extended this …read more.

After announcing plans to create a “mobile STEM lab” in late August, Warsaw Community Schools Chief Academic Officer David Hoffert announced in Tuesday’s WCS school board work session that the bus could come to fruition as early as May. The lab, which will be funded in part through a donation by OrthoWorx, which committed a …read more.

For the first time since 2004, the Wawasee High School Marching Band is advancing to the regional competition. During Saturday’s invitational at Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, Wawasee earned a gold rating in open class, class C. The regional competition will be held Saturday at Chesterton High School in the northwest portion of the …read more.

This fall, some Hoosiers who need some help will be able to put more food on the table, thanks to deer hunters and the DNR Division of Law Enforcement’s Sportsman’s Benevolence Fund. The fund makes it possible for hunters to donate venison through a participating butcher by paying the processing fee. To participate, a licensed …read more.

North Webster Town Council awarded the contract for a new pole building to local contractor Hartley Construction at the Tuesday monthly council meeting. The company was the low bidder of three for the 36-foot by 66-foot facility. The building will be 15 feet high and constructed on a concrete slab at the town’s maintenance area …read more.

April McCool speaks softly as she recounts the nightmare that rocked her world Saturday night – and nearly claimed three lives. “When I opened the side door of the van, KK was foaming at the mouth, her eyes were rolled back in her head and she was making a sound like she couldn’t breathe; she …read more.

Alejandro Santamaria, 23, of 902 Anchorage Rd. Lot 117, Warsaw, is facing a single felony charge of child molesting after he allegedly had inappropriate sexual relations with a 5-year-old relative in 2007. Santamaria, who was arrested Monday, is accused of molesting the girl in the summer of 2007 in a Warsaw home. The investigation began …read more.

Around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday evening, Indiana State Police and rescue personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on SR 331 south of Wyatt in southern St. Joseph County. Police and first responders arrived on scene to find a semi-tractor trailer had collided head-on with a tree. The driver of the semi, Andrew Ginther, 30, of …read more.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory Executive Board approved the construction contract for renovation of Syracuse Fire Station No. 1 during its regular monthly meeting Thursday. Fire chief Mickey Scott reviewed a few points of the contract prior to the board approving it. The contract was drawn up by Maust Architectural Services Inc. between the owner …read more.

Due to the absence of board members Dennis Darr and Bill Dixon, the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board could not hold an official monthly meeting Monday evening due to lack of quorum. However, board member Kim Cates and Turkey Creek Township Trustee Barb Griffith took that time to hold a brief discussion with Syracuse Fire …read more.

Award-winning, Christian rock band, Sanctus Real, has just announced “The Run Tour” with plans to hit 30 cities across the U.S. this Fall, including Warsaw, on Thursday, Oct. 24. The supporting acts joining Sanctus Real on the road are Citizen Way, The Neverclaim and Everfound with a special guest for the Warsaw concert, 2013 Dove …read more.

Are you part of the perfect match? Today is the final day to help preserve Kosciusko County’s orthopedic legacy through a vibrant community — that’s the perfect match! The unique opportunity through Lilly Endowment Inc. doubles qualified contributions received by today, Oct. 15, and legally binding/committed contributions on or before June 30, 2016, ends today. …read more.

Vein Institute & Medi Spa Inc. in Warsaw recently joined forces with Sandy McClellan’s sixth grade class at Jefferson Elementary School for the third annual Operation Treat a Soldier treat bag drive. The goal of Operation Treat a Soldier is to not only send a bit of the autumn season across the miles, but most …read more.

Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach brought the First Street waterline to the Milford Town Council members attention during its regular meeting Oct. 14, noting that the waterline would need replaced eventually. Veach suggested they could probably complete the work in four to six days in the spring. Concerns were voiced by council members about the winter …read more.

After 30 years in the business, Laurie Schotz is finally learning to detach from her job. “I feel blessed; I enjoy my time at work, but now my job is part of me, not who I am,” the new director of the Warsaw Performing Arts Center explained. Schotz explained prior to this year, she was …read more.

Senior instrumental music education major Johanna Caron of Warsaw will perform a recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Huntington University. She will perform numerous pieces, including ones by Bach, Beethoven, Dvorak and Handel as well as the theme song from “Beauty and the Beast.” This event, held in the Longaker Recital Hall of …read more.

A Warsaw woman is in custody after being arrested by Kosciusko County undercover officers for dealing a controlled substance Monday afternoon. Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers, along with sheriff’s deputies, apprehended a Warsaw woman Monday at approximately 1 p.m. after a 3-month-long drug investigation.  Officers arrested Kimberly Dawn Richardson, 31, Warsaw, on a preliminary …read more.

The initial meeting of the Region 2 Indiana Works Council kicked off at the Warsaw City Hall today to discuss local workforce and career education improvements. The works council, proposed by Governor Mike Pence and unanimously passed by the legislature, is charged with evaluating existing technical and career educational programs for high school students and …read more.

Kira Ann Courson, 21, of Warsaw, has not yet been sentenced for two felony drug charges, but she was arrested again Sunday, this time charged with felony trafficking with an inmate. Courson is accused of sneaking a cell phone to an inmate of the Kosciusko County Jail. According to paperwork provided by the Kosciusko County …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Tigers’ Pride Marching Band has qualified for the Scholastic State Finals, sanctioned by the Indiana State School Music Association. WCHS qualified for State by earning a Gold rating in the Scholastic Preliminary Round at Homestead High School in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Oct. 12. In addition to the Gold rating, …read more.

A Flint, Mich., man was jailed Saturday evening in Kosciusko County after allegedly becoming violent with his ex-girlfriend. Justin Zachary Babendrager, 19, was taken into custody shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday in an alley north of Center Street. According to the probable cause affidavit filed by Warsaw Police, Babendrager admitted to slamming his ex-girlfriend’s head …read more.

Harrison Elementary School was recently selected as a 2013 finalist for Indiana’s Title I Distinguished School Award: Closing the Achievement Gap. The purpose of this award is to recognize Indiana Title I schools that have made the most progress in significantly closing the achievement gap. Eligible schools were identified based on a review of the …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO I love inspirational quotes. Many have …read more.

School buses will be stuffed full of food for the second annual Wawasee High School Key Club Stuff the Bus non-perishable food drive. It will be held the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 2 and the goal this year is to stuff two buses full of food for the Syracuse, North Webster and Milford …read more.

A study completed in 2002 led to this artist’s rendition of what Buffalo Street in downtown Warsaw could look like in the future. In 2002, under the rule of then Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins, a committee of 10 business men and women worked with economic enhancement consultants HyettPalma to create an action plan for downtown …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has tonight issued additional information on what is being called a type of farming or construction accident that killed a Warsaw man. Emergency personnel responded just before 7 p.m. Sunday to 1657 East 225 South, Warsaw, after receiving a 9-1-1 call of a male subject trapped under a skid-loader or …read more.

As Indiana lawmakers look to improve safety standards at day care centers, more than 1,000 unlicensed centers could lose federal money and ultimately be forced to close. The move comes from child deaths that have occurred in day care facilities, but would still exempt home day care operations like the one where a Warsaw toddler …read more.

An accident on SR 15 in Leesburg Saturday seriously injured at least one person, who was airlifted from the scene. Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and Lutheran Air responded to the crash that happened at 3:09 p.m. Saturday. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, Debbie Jones, 45, of Warsaw, …read more.

By DUANE HERENDEEN WCPL Children Services supervisor In the past few months, the budget shortfall has affected many aspects of what the Warsaw Community Public Library can offer here at the library, and Story Times has not gone untouched. We still wanted to offer high quality programs for preschool and younger children, but needed to …read more.

This week’s Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Warsaw Police Department. On Oct. 10, the Warsaw Police Department took a burglary/theft report from Global Auto in the 800 block of South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. The burglary occurred overnight between 6 p.m. Oct. 9 and 7 a.m. Oct. 10. An …read more.

On Friday, 40 local constituents gathered outside Rep. Jackie Walorski’s (R-IN) Mishawaka office to demand she vote to end the government shutdown with a clean bill to fund the government. The event was led by local members of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and joined by local members of Democracy For America, MoveOn.org and CREDO. …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Berrien Springs Oronoka Township Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man believed to be associated with three bank robberies in two states, including one on July 12 in Leesburg. Law enforcement officials from the three agencies are …read more.

Nathanael Martin Tuttle One of two people sought by Kosciusko County authorities Thursday as part of a theft investigation has been arrested. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and detectives obtained anonymous information in the last 24 hours that allowed them to locate and arrest Nathanael Martin Tuttle, 35, of Cromwell. Tuttle was arrested for theft …read more.

Michelle Bormet, representing the city of Warsaw, and Darla McCammon of Lakeland Art Association, are among a small group of individuals working to create a free outdoor art gallery that, for four months next year, will likely have people stopping and doing double-takes. The art of Seward Johnson are life-sized bronze sculptures of people doing …read more.

Friends and family of Aurora Shoemaker have established a memorial fund in her name to help with funeral expenses. Shoemaker was 18 when she went missing in August 2012. Her remains were discovered Sept. 29 of this year in a wooded area near Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park. Authorities are so far saying foul play …read more.

By JONI TRUEX Executive Officer Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties The Warsaw Police Department hosted the latest session of the Kosciusko Leadership Academy. Police Chief Scott Whitaker welcomed everyone. Representing city government, Charlie Smith shared he was in the third class of KLA and was representing Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. Councilman Smith shared that Warsaw …read more.

[weaver_youtube DfeMY-jcoYI rel=0] At 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, employees of Chore-Time Brock took work place rivalries to the dodgeball arena in support of the annual United Way Corporate Dodgeball Tournament. In past years, Bowen Center and United Way have held the Corporate Dodgeball Tournament in Warsaw at Lakeview Middle School. This year, though, after realizing …read more.

Residents of all 12 units of an apartment building in Winona Lake were given written notice Wednesday evening that they are being evicted. Billie Baldridge, a resident at 77 Kings Highway, said the building’s owner, Jacalyn Haist, also told them electricity to the building was being turned off the following day. The complex is occupied …read more.

Budgets were the primary issues discussed at the Kosciusko County Council met at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Kosciusko County Courthouse. Several budgets were the primary issues addressed. First, County Highway Department Superintendent Scott Tilden requested a transfer of $78,555 from miscellaneous to other equipment. The transfer is due to issues with …read more.

A major positive announcement is expected soon for Kosciusko County. George Robertson of Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation, gave the good news at Thursday’s meeting of the county redevelopment commission. “There will be a significant increase in employment,” he told the board without giving any more information. Robertson said there have been challenges to economic development. …read more.

The Small Community Air Service Development Program has awarded a $600,000 grant to the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority to help attract a new flight to Fort Wayne International Airport. “This is great news for the Fort Wayne International Airport and a testament to our collaborative regional efforts,” said Scott Hinderman, executive director of airports …read more.

Because of the threat of severe weather Saturday, Oct. 5, North Webster Fire Department delayed its testing of the severe weather siren until noon Saturday, Oct. 12. North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens wants residents to be aware of the week delay. Testing will then continue the first Saturday of each month, unless there is …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final installment of a three-part story examining the Tippecanoe River logjam removal project, which is to begin today.) When asking Nash Brallier what his main goal was in creating the “Don’t Sign Tippecanoe River Property Owners” flier that began circulating through the county last week, his answer and resolve is …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the help of citizens to identify two individuals involved in an active theft investigation. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals from surveillance footage obtained from Leesburg Liquors. The first person of interest is described as a white male, wearing black …read more.

Stryker (NYSE:SYK) and Zimmer (NYSE:ZMH) reportedly put to rest a bitter lawsuit filed by Stryker that accused its orthopedics rival of poaching employees and stealing trade secrets. According to MassDevice.com, a trial in the case was slated to begin yesterday in the U.S. District Court for New Jersey, but lawyers for the medical device companies …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Nikki is a 1-year-old female Toy Fox Terrier with white, black and brown markings. She is a small package with lots of energy, lots to say and loves to play. If you are looking for a great lap dog, Nikki may …read more.

Has your daughter ever dreamed of being a princess or Miss America? The Miss Kosciusko Outstanding Teen and Princess Program are looking for girls. If your daughter is between the ages of 12 and 17 by July 2014, they are eligible to compete for the title of Miss Kosciusko Outstanding Teen. The Miss Kosciusko OT …read more.

Pete and Cheryl Paseka of Warsaw filed formal complaints against Multi-Township EMS, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Indiana State Police following a Sept. 7 incident at their home which they claim MTEMS medics disregarded the law and the couple’s civil rights. The Pasekas attended the MTEMS board of directors meeting Wednesday where they were offered the …read more.

Laci Rae Harper A second misdemeanor charge has now been filed in a local case of animal cruelty. Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton said late Wednesday that Laci Harper, who also goes by the name Laci Bailey, now faces two Class A misdemeanor charges of cruelty to an animal. The second charge was filed Tuesday. …read more.

Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Winona Lake fire departments were called to a possible apartment fire on Heron Boulevard, Warsaw, shortly before 1 a.m. this morning. A resident at 6133 Heron Blvd., which is in the Heron Preserve apartment complex, reported hearing a smoke alarm and seeing smoke coming from a neighboring apartment. When Warsaw fire …read more.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced Wednesday the release of new Indiana voter registration forms. These improved forms will help decrease the possibility of voter registration fraud by tracking the chain of custody for voter registration applications. “By creating a custody trail, we are providing county clerks with the tools they need to stop …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second part of a three-part story examining the Tippecanoe River logjam removal project, which is to begin Thursday. Part two, which will include an interview with Nash Brallier, who is opposed to the project, will be released tomorrow.) After nearly a year of fundraising, a project to clear 47 of …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives are warning citizens of yet another local telephone scam that appears to be occurring to residents in the southeast portion of Kosciusko County. Officers have recently received various reported incidents of local citizens in the Sidney area who have been contacted by individuals via telephone. The callers are attempting …read more.

A member of the Mentone Youth League Board has been charged with stealing approximately $50,000 from the youth organization. Michael G. Fincher, a Fulton County resident, was arrested today by Mentone Police and charged with five Class D felony counts of theft. Police were alerted to the alleged missing funds on Sept. 16 when members …read more.

Mark Pepple is resigning his position as director of clinical management for Multi-Township EMS and will assume a position as a part-time paramedic with the service. Pepple told StaceyPageOnline.com today that he has been named one of the regional business development managers for Air Methods in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Air Methods is the aviation …read more.

While Warsaw Common Council has agreed that city employees across the board will receive a $750 wage increase in 2014, they have not yet agreed on their own salaries. Council president Diane Quance proposed last night that the elected board receive an annual salary increase of $193, which represented a 3.5 percent raise. She said …read more.

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” The famous words of Steve Prefontaine not only exemplify ability, but longevity. In order to achieve, there must be sacrifice. In giving more than 50 years of his life to teaching, mentoring, coaching, supporting and caring for the children and community he so …read more.

Calling a proposal to reinstate high speed passenger rail service “sophisticated and expensive,” members of Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association told Warsaw residents last night that the best case scenario would see such service implemented in the year 2020. Richard Davis and Fred Lanahan of NIPRA and Pam Holocher, representing the city of Fort Wayne, …read more.

David C. Kolbe has formed an exploratory committee for his candidacy in the upcoming election for Indiana House of Representatives for District 22 as a Democrat, having filed Form CFA-1 with the Indiana Secretary of State, Elections Division. Kolbe has practiced law in Warsaw, Ind., since 1981 after receiving his juris doctor in that year …read more.

The annual United Way Corporate Dodgeball Tournament has taken on a new flare this year as Chore-Time Brock United Way committee members, realizing a lack of interest by other companies to get in on the fun, have organized its very own corporate challenge. CTB has put together a total of seven CTB employee teams that …read more.

A Silver Lake man shaking an active “one-pot” methamphetamine lab outside of his residence caught the attention of the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force Officers on Tuesday. The officers located Ronald Lee Bailey, 45, in the process of cooking the final product. As the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers were attempting to execute a …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first part of a three part story examining the Tippecanoe River logjam removal project, which is to begin Thursday. Part 2, which will examine the environmental concerns of the project, will be released tomorrow.) Sunset Drive, along Pike Lake Canal, was one of the many roads inaccessible after flooding caused …read more.

After nearly an hour of discussion, the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission, by a 5-0 vote, approved the $2 million purchase of 91.6 acres of land for the Warsaw Technology Park. Warsaw Planner Jeremy Skinner told the WRC at today’s meeting that negotiations on the land at the north side of U.S. 30 from CR 150 West …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners approved a contract for work on a portion of CR 100 East, Milford, at Tuesday’s brief meeting. The road project will cost approximately $13,000. Phend and Brown was awarded the contract. The project will entail the re-building of the road as well as widening it from CR 1400 North (County Line Road) …read more.