State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) will attend the inaugural meeting of the State Commission on Improving the Status of Children on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Rep. Kubacki was appointed to this 18-member commission in June of this year. The commission includes members from all four legislative caucuses working alongside members of the judicial and executive branches. …read more.

The 2013 Cancer Care Gala is set for Saturday, Sept. 7, at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, Leesburg. All proceeds will benefit the Kosciusko County Community Care Fund. The fund benefits cancer patients in the local community. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and dinner starts at 6:45 p.m. followed by an auction …read more.

[weaver_youtube M6weB7BulA4 rel=0] Clear skies and cool temperatures were not the only things drawing residents of Kosciusko County outside today. After several years without an air show in Warsaw, Warsaw Municipal Airport hosted the Air Show of Warsaw and EAA Fly-In today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Huge crowds of people flooded into the …read more.

SILVER LAKE – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 14, between CR 600 West and CR 500 West, Silver Lake, is scheduled to close at 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, until 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, weather permitting. The closure is due to catch basin and tile replacement. The detour for the road …read more.

[weaver_youtube 9Zfzxbt2eEM rel=0] The Winona Interurban Railroad, started in 1902, once included 77 miles of rail stretching from Peru to Goshen that brought hundreds of thousands of people to events such as fairs and religious gatherings. On Friday, a 100-foot section of history was laid out in Warsaw as a reminder of the progress Indiana, …read more.

On the heels of receiving the Bicycle Friendly Community designation, Warsaw’s longest continuous bicycle and pedestrian route will soon become a reality. The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety accepted a grant from the K21 Health Foundation today for $46,000 to incorporate a bicycle and pedestrian route into the West Center Street resurfacing project …read more.

Two new police cars for the Warsaw Police Department will be coming from a Fort Wayne dealer after a vote by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety taken today. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer first voted in today’s meeting against purchasing a new mower for the Warsaw Parks Department because the bid was not …read more.

The cost to move the downtown tornado siren from the old city hall building to Warsaw Fire Station 1 was given the nod of approval by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety today, but not after a good discussion, and the decision is not final. After the city moved its headquarters to the …read more.

Safety upgrades have been approved for three railroad crossings in Warsaw and the Indiana Department of Transportation and Norfolk-Southern are footing the bill. Just under $1 million have been appropriated for the improvements, which will include the addition of crossing gates at the Market Street, Winona Avenue and Pope Street crossings. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer …read more.

On Wednesday, David Kolbe, acting attorney for the parents of a local Warsaw Community High School student, filed an injunction against Warsaw Community School Corporation. The injunction was filed due the alleged disregard for the student’s right to due process following a drug-related suspension from the WCHS varsity soccer team. The student, whose name will …read more.

Indiana’s criminal code is changing as it relates to methamphetamine. For most law abiding citizens the law will have little if any effect on their day to day lives. For people who have been convicted of engaging in activities related to the illegal manufacturing and use of methamphetamine, the changes to the law can lead …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced asphalt resurfacing work has begun on SR 13 in Syracuse, between Harkless Drive and County Line Road (CR 1400 North). During daytime hours, there will be intermittent lane restrictions under the direction of flaggers and/or arrowboards, barrels and cones. Motorists should be aware of milling and paving machines, …read more.

Mentone Fire Department and EMS have been called to respond to a garage fire located at 401 N. Broadway, in Mentone. Burket Fire Department has been called to assist at this time. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

In the effort of becoming a bicycle friendly community, the Warsaw Police Department has begun to increase the enforcement of state and local ordinances that pertain to bicyclists and motorists. Under Indiana law, bicyclists are recognized as vehicles and have all the rights and duties of any other vehicle. Thus, cyclists must obey all traffic …read more.

Three people were taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Armstrong Road, North Webster, Thursday morning. At about 8:50 a.m., North Webster EMS and Fire and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the report of a personal injury accident on Armstrong Road, just east of CR 700 East, near Lundy’s Greenhouse. …read more.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana recently hosted its annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner to honor the recipients of the agency’s 2012 Volunteers of the Year awards. This year’s Big Sister of the Year hails from Kosciusko County. Volunteer nominees were chosen from a variety of counties based on the impact they’ve made in a …read more.

Four fire departments were called to an early morning house fire at 11940 N. 450 E., Syracuse. The initial call came in at approximately 3:50 a.m. to Syracuse/Turkey Creek Fire Department. According to Syracuse Fire Chief Mickey Scott, the home is owned by Jeffrey and Peggy Guyas who were home at the time of the …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2013 has been named. This year there are seven members of the class who are joining a noble group of TVHS graduates who have led successful lives while making substantial contributions to their chosen field of work or have provided outstanding service to their community, state …read more.

With the arrival of Labor Day and the unofficial end to summer, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to roll up a sleeve and give blood or platelets to help ensure sufficient supplies over the holiday weekend. Those who present to donate between Aug. 26 and Sept. 9 could win one of five $1,000 …read more.

Starting Friday, Aug. 16, and running through Monday, Sept. 2, officers from the Indiana State Police will participate in the Operation Pull Over, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign. Operation Pull Over is funded by a federal grant through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and allows additional police officers to work overtime with …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Bruce is a Beagle/ Schnauzer mix, about 12 weeks old. He is a very happy, playful and loving puppy. He loves soft plush squeaky toys and tennis balls. He is good with other dogs and children. Bruce will make a …read more.

Planned in roughly a month and a half, admittedly staff members were just not ready to deal with 19 at-risk students for six weeks during the summer. But by the time the six weeks was completed, the outlook and attitude had changed for the better. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board …read more.

A Warsaw Police Department K-9 tracked burglary suspects to a nearby residence following an early Tuesday morning break-in at the Barbee Hotel, 3620 N. Barbee Rd., Warsaw. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the hotel at about 1:55 a.m. Tuesday in reference to a reported burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers discovered a window …read more.

This photograph of an aerial view outlining the potential effected areas was taken from the document on file at Syracuse Public Library. (Photo by Deb Patterson) The intersection of U.S. 6 and CR 29 has been identified by Indiana Department of Transportation’s Office of Traffic Safety on it’s Five Percent Report of areas with higher-than-average …read more.

Shown is a diagram on file at Syracuse Public Library of the right of way and bridge area on the proposed CR 29 project to place a bridge over US 6. (Photo by Deb Patterson) A public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, in the Wawasee High School Auditorium, 1 Warrior …read more.

Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will host its annual meeting at 8 a.m. Saturday at the WACF Wetlands Educational Center, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse. The morning will start with a breakfast followed at 8:45 a.m. with a presentation by Matt Kerkhof, Hoosier Aquatic Management, as special guest speaker. The meeting is open to the public …read more.

A proposed truck stop in Pierceton has been tabled for the second consecutive month while traffic studies are completed. Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals met Tuesday and discussed a plan that would place a Speedway truck stop and gas station at the northwest corner of U.S. 30 and SR 13. WEIHE Engineering out of …read more.

During the hearing officer portion of the agenda for the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals in Warsaw, approval was granted for the Clunette Elevator to expand its operations. The petition for Clunette Elevator, located on CR 600 North, west of Leesburg, included the addition of a fertilizer storage warehouse. …read more.

Several events were noted at the Syracuse Parks and Recreation board meeting Aug. 12, including judo, Rock Solid and the Artisans and Farmers Market which are all currently ongoing. The market will run until Oct. 12, which is when the Fall Harvest Festival will occur. The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s events task force and other …read more.

At 3 p.m. today, Riley Children’s Foundation, the fundraising organization supporting Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, granted $5,000 to Boomerang Backpacks at Warsaw Community School Corporation. The program was began by former students Alek Jansen and Connor Singrey for their Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy White Paper Project. The students, who were juniors at …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School student Nolan Sponseller walked into the Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko office last spring in need of a project to successfully complete his participation in the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy. After this weekend, a special needs family no longer has to worry about their safety entering/exiting their home thanks to his …read more.

There is good news for Kosciusko Area Bus Service passengers, Kosciusko County Commissioners heard this morning. Federal funding that had been cut in recent years will be reinstated to KABS. In 2001, Medicaid cut 10 percent from KABS operating budget. “It’s been reinstated,” said Kevin Planck, KABS general manager. A 4 percent cut by the …read more.

Friday will mark the one year anniversary of the disappearance of Aurora Shoemaker and police admit they are no closer to discovering what happened to her. Shoemaker was 18 when she went missing during a walk at Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw. The young woman’s family and investigators of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department …read more.

During Monday night’s Milford Town Council meeting, the question of whether or not the town can use funds allocated to the Redevelopment Commission to fix infrastructure was posed. Town attorney Jay Ridgon said only for the purposes on infrastructure inside tax increment financing districts can the town use those funds. Both the Brock Lift Station …read more.

Milford Town Council officially approved the pilot program to allow a school resource officer to patrol Milford School during the first half of the school year. The Wawasee Community School Corporation approved the program last month. (See related story) Officers on duty at the school do not have to be from the Milford Police Department …read more.

Smart Meters are being installed by utility companies, including Kosciusko REMC and NIPSCO, which are basically wireless devices used to transmit utility usage directly to the utility companies. Smart meters are the newest technology being used by power companies as a means to save money and energy, but concerns are mounting about their safety. So …read more.

The Air Show of Warsaw and EAA Fly-In will be held Saturday at the Warsaw Municipal Airport from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A full day of family fun events is planned. Free admission to the air show gains access to a hot air balloon launch, airplane rides, a flight simulator and NASCAR driver Johanna …read more.

A waiver hearing for Paul H. Gingerich, 15, Cromwell, set to begin this morning has been continued, but no new date has been set according to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office. The waiver hearing was scheduled to begin at 9:30 this morning and continue into Wednesday. Indiana Court of Appeals remanded the case of Gingerich’s …read more.

In less than 5 minutes, the Warsaw Plan Commission Monday night approved a 3-lot residential subdivision in Warsaw. Kent Wildman received preliminary approval for the Kent Wildman Addition in 2011, but he never sought final approval. Now, with a buyer for one of the three lots, Wildman asked the WPC for final plat approval. The …read more.

Warsaw Community School Corporation hosted a Welcome Back to School and Employees of the Year Recognition Program today from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Three staff members were granted awards for their respective fields. The 2013 WCS Support Employee of the Year award was given to Don Ritter of the maintenance department. The Special Services …read more.

The Mizpah Shrine Center of Fort Wayne, in conjunction with Kosciusko County Shrine Club, will host a mini clinic this Saturday to evaluate children in need of medical treatments. The Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system consisting of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric …read more.

North Webster Fire Department responded to a fire at 36 EMS T14 Lane, Leesburg, at 1:53 a.m. this morning. The fire was quickly contained to the outside wall of the residence as it started to go into the attic. According to North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens, the fire originated at an outside electrical panel …read more.

The South Bend Bomb Squad was called to Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park in Warsaw Sunday afternoon after a suspicious package was located inside of a trailer. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies initially responded to the mobile home park at 3699 N. 175 E., Warsaw, at 4:28 p.m. The owner of the trailer was cleaning …read more.

The following is provided by the Warsaw+Winona Ride+Walk Advisory Committee as a reminder to both bicycles and motor vehicles to share the roads: Remember as a kid riding your bike to the ice cream stand with your friends  Or riding down to the lake to take a dip? Or riding to the grocery for your …read more.

Due to a budget shortfall in the Warsaw Community Public Library’s operating fund, WCPL will be closed the week of Aug. 18-24 while library employees take an unpaid furlough. While no week is a good week for the library to close, this week was chosen so that the closing could be over with by the …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers have confirmed that at 3:22 today 2 year-old Tucker Farmer, Marion, died at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. An autopsy will be performed by the Allen County Coroner’s Office Monday to determine the cause of death. Indiana Conservation Officers will continue to investigate the accident. Farmer had had been pulled from the water …read more.

County and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Kosciusko County DUI Taskforce will continue to conduct roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the month of August. This project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. DUI: Taskforce Indiana is a year-long statewide project aimed at reducing …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Monday, Aug. 5, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department took a Burglary and Theft report from an address in the 3000 East block of 100 N.. This address is just south of the Chapman Lake area. The home owner …read more.

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has released the statewide findings from the 2013 Point-in-Time Homeless Count. Conducted every January, the count is a snap shot of homelessness in the state on a particular night. Held on Jan. 30, the Point-in-Time Homeless Count is a requirement by the U.S. Department of Housing and …read more.

Studies of the effects of motorized watercraft on the aquatic ecosystems by numerous experts in the field have been conducted and written as early as 1976. A majority of the studies were published in the 1990s. Timothy Asplund, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Integrated Science Services and University of Wisconsin — Madison, Water …read more.

New teachers in the Wawasee Community School Corp. gathered Friday morning for a group photo at the school corporation’s central office in Syracuse. In front, from left, are Brent Doty, Wawasee Middle School, eighth-grade science; Anthony Smith, WMS, physical education; Brittany Gummere, North Webster Elementary, third-grade; Tracie Vermillion, Wawasee High School, business; and Kari Walmer, …read more.

[weaver_youtube XsEIIMt-7Rk rel=0] Winona Powder Coating Inc. held a grand opening celebration today to officially welcome the new Etna Green production plant at 9876 W. Old U.S. 30. The grand opening of the 167,000-square-foot facility, which is the former location of Shulte Homes, according to owner and CEO Jamie Visker, “will increase efficiency and allow …read more.

A Plymouth man is in custody after allegedly head-butting an Indiana State Trooper following what began as a routine traffic stop. Shortly after 10 p.m. Bremen Post Trooper David Caswell stopped a car due to erratic driving on 6A Road near Michigan Road. However, when Trooper Caswell began speaking with the driver he noticed the …read more.

In response to recent questions regarding Indiana’s A-F accountability system, some local individuals have begun to question whether the the adjustments made to the grading formula may have affected local school scores. Warsaw Community School Corporation is of particular interest, which received an A grade as a district last year with each subsequent school also …read more.

Warsaw Police have arrested a local man on charges that the 31-year-old exposed himself to two young girls and made them watch pornographic videos. Joseph A. Sturgill, 31, of 221 S. High St. Apt. C, was arrested Thursday afternoon on warrants after police served a search warrant at his home. WPD investigators received information that …read more.

Seven homes will be featured on this year’s Winona Lake House Tour. The tour will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. The cost is $10. Tickets are available at each house or at the Old Jail Museum in Warsaw. The tour is sponsored by the Kosciusko County Historical Society. This year’s …read more.

On Wednesday, the annual Tools for Schools giveaway held by Combined Community Services provided nearly 1,200 children in Kosciusko County with the necessary supplies they need to begin school next week. In past years, the program served approximately 900 on the day of the 7-hour giveaway and an additional 600 whose parents were not able …read more.

Kosciusko County taxpayers saved more than $2,500 in June through the National Association of Counties Prescription Discount Card Program. Residents used the discount drug card to fill more than 200 prescriptions. Kosciusko County residents saved an average of $10.93 per prescription in June. The County has saved more than $657,000 since it joined the program …read more.

The projected budget for 2014 and renovations to Syracuse Fire Station I were the primary matters discussed at the Aug. 8 Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board meeting. Chief Mickey Scott reviewed the Turkey Creek Fire Territory report for June and July. In June, the TCFT responded to 16 fire calls and 98 EMS calls, a …read more.

With a vote of 4 to 3, the Kosciusko County Council Thursday night approved a 10-year abatement for Louis Dreyfus — which included 2013-2014 abatements plus a retroactive abatement for equipment placed in 2009. Steve Snyder, legal counsel representing Louis Dreyfus, noted the 2013-2014 abatements would help grow more industry in the county with two …read more.

UPDATE: A 21-month-old Milford boy is recovering today after being bitten in the head by the family dog. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded with paramedics from Multi-Township EMS to 11625 N. 200 W., Milford, at 8:43 p.m. Thursday  after receiving a 9-1-1 call. Lutheran Air transported the child due to a deep laceration the …read more.

The following is a list of film times for local movie theaters for Friday, Aug. 9, through Thursday, Aug. 15. Pickwick Theater (108 W. Main St., Syracuse) Smurfs 2, Rated: PG Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Brendan Gleeson. All seats: $8 Showtime: 7 p.m. nightly North Pointe Cinemas (1060 Mariner Drive, Warsaw) Matinees: All shows before …read more.

“I tell them if they are surfing or wakeboarding go no shallower than 10 feet (of water),” said Preston Schenkel, salesman at Main Channel Marina and knowledgeable of the new Malibu Wakesetter and other boats used for wakeboarding and surfing. “You can’t surf or wakeboard in 6-feet of water. The wake will not shape up …read more.

Midwestern retailer Meijer is preparing to hire thousands of new team members for its stores in response to company growth and in preparation for the fall and holiday selling seasons, announced Janet Emerson, executive vice president of operations for the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer. “Meijer has already opened five of the six new stores planned …read more.

A Pierceton man said he may have suffered a medical condition, such as a seizure, which rendered him unaware that he may have exposed himself to three juvenile girls. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department received a call at about 9:34 p.m. Wednesday referencing a man who had exposed and fondled his genitalia to three girls …read more.

We at StaceyPageOnline.com now have three Facebook pages for you to “like” and view. Stacey Page Online – Main Page Kosciusko County Obituaries Kosciusko Public Records In an effort to continue to provide our readers with the best and most convenient ways to get the most up-to-date news and information available in today’s busy world, …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce board member Beth Kroes reported her research results to the rest of the board about bringing the Taste of Home cooking show back to Syracuse. Kroes said the organization gave them a “no,” stating the Indiana market was currently over-saturated. If one of its scheduled shows were to cancel, the organization …read more.

Dear Editor, The light of liberty dims a little each day in America. We give up the meat of freedom for the porridge of more government control. A people not looking to nature’s God will allow politicians to rule their lives and squander their riches. America was not built on the progressive sand that shifts …read more.

With the Aug. 9 release of Disney’s new movie, Planes, Warsaw Flying Club is transforming their Cessna 152 into a character that didn’t appear in the movie, but bridges the gap between dream and reality. Pixar did such a great job with making their character aircraft so real to life that all it takes is …read more.

The Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission intends to take the next step of action against developer Terry Shepherd for not having roads completed in the Candlewood subdivision at Packerton Road and CR 375 South. During the board’s regular meeting Wednesday, Matt Sandy, assistant planning director for the county, said a certified letter will be sent …read more.

Warsaw’s parking rules are changing as outlined in this map. The only change to the original plan is noted in red. Tower Bank has requested the angled parking north of the building be left at 2-hour parking to accommodate its customers. During Monday night’s meeting of the Warsaw Common Council, an amendment discussed during the …read more.

The arrest of a Warsaw business owner on Friday has spawned the question: How many other local businesses are continuing to operate in violation of state tax laws? Chetrice Mosley is a spokeswoman for the Indiana Department of Revenue which, sometime last week, posted a sign on the front door of Helser Carpets (see related …read more.

The Indiana State Board of Education is scheduled to discuss the A-F school performance grading system today during its state school board meeting. Gov. Mike Pence and others have called for a review of the system after accusations against former Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett. Bennett is denying accusations of improperly raising the grade …read more.

An alleged drive-by shooting at Winona Lake’s Fairlane Mobile Home Park is being investigated by Winona Lake Police. During an investigation, officers determined through witness accounts that the alleged shooting occurred in the 1400 block of Wooster Road. Police have found no evidence of a shooting, but are looking for the suspect vehicle that was …read more.

Skiing, wake boarding and now surfing are popular sports on the area lakes. Specialty boats, to create the wakes for wake boarding and surfing, have now been added to the numerous sports boats, cruisers and pontoons used on the lakes. These boats can create wakes up to 4 feet for wake boarders and surfers to …read more.

The Combined Community Services Tools for Schools giveaway is underway at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds and will continue until 4 p.m. today. Each year the event provides approximately 1,500 children with all of the tools they need to start the school year. From erasers to notebooks and pencil boxes, supplies are provided free of …read more.

[weaver_youtube 6YJCCn_i9ws rel=0] Horns were blaring on SR 15 in downtown Warsaw Tuesday, but not in response to traffic. Men and women alike were honking in support of a protest happening along the road calling for the impeachment of President Obama. The event, which began at 3 p.m., was organized by by Justin Risner of Warsaw. …read more.

Despite a proposal by the National Transportation Safety Board asking states to yet again lower the legal limit for drunk driving, don’t expect any legislation on the issue in Indiana. The NTSB said earlier this summer that deaths caused by drunk driving could be reduced if states lowered the .08 blood alcohol level again to …read more.

Ann M. Zydek WCPL Library Director As summer vacations wind down and families prepare for students returning to school, Warsaw Community Public Library is also transitioning from a very busy, successful summer reading program to its back-to-school fall programs, services and activities. Children, teens, and adults read at a record breaking pace during WCPL’s Summer …read more.

During the regular meeting of the Warsaw Common Council Monday night, five non-profit organizations made their appeals for funding for the 2014 operating year. First on the agenda was Karl Swihart representing the City-County Athletic Complex. The CCAC is seeking $31,000 to help with general operating expenses. Kosciusko Area Bus Service, also known as KABS, …read more.

The largest Syracuse Lake Association breakfast meeting in its history was held Saturday morning at Syracuse Community Building. More than 84 association members and families attended to hear what the SLA has been doing the past year. Among business was a presentation by board member Nate Shoemaker seeking interest to add music (synchronized with a …read more.

The owner of a carpet store in Warsaw was arrested early Friday morning in Winona Lake and was allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine. Additionally, Helser Carpet is in trouble with the state of Indiana for failure to pay business taxes. At about 2:23 a.m. Friday, Seth Helser, 38, of Warsaw, was stopped for speeding, …read more.

Whitley County authorities are investigating the cause of an industrial accident at Steel Dynamics that killed a 44-year-old Albion man. According to a press release, Jeffery A. Flory died at approximately 9:30 p.m. last night at the plant, located at 2800 S. 800 E., Columbia City. According to Whitley County Coroner Frederick Dellinger, Flory’s death …read more.

Grace College and Seminary and CE National have partnered to host Super Wednesdays, a quarterly event designed for the enrichment and encouragement of pastors, church leadership staff, those considering ministry, or those interested in the local church and its people. Offering five hours of information, fellowship and counsel from speakers considered experts in their field, …read more.

On Saturday, Aug. 24, the fifth annual Howard Family Cornhole Tournament will be held at Dewamac Park, Old 30 West, Warsaw. All proceeds raised by the event will be donated to Riley’s Children’s Hospital. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with registration and rules and the tournament will begin at 11 a.m. Participants will …read more.

The annual Tools for Schools giveaway through Combined Community Services is scheduled for Wednesday at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds. Each year, CCS offers the Tools for Schools program to give area families one day to come out and get all of their children’s necessary school supplies. Available supplies range from notebooks and pencils to …read more.

The city of Warsaw continues to work on a new comprehensive study to determine future growth and development. The public’s input is important to the study and continues to be sought online. In May, Ground Rules Inc. of Zionsville was contracted for $50,750 to complete the city’s comprehensive plan. Brad Johnson of the company will …read more.

In a Facebook announcement posted Monday morning, The Studio, an arts supply store and coffee shop, announced it will close its storefront effective Friday, Aug. 16. The shop is located at 2403 N. Detroit St., Warsaw. The Studio will, however, continue to offer event catering and may continue to open for special events and classes. …read more.

Two employees of Stimmelator’s Gentlemen’s Club in North Webster were allegedly held up at gunpoint Saturday night. According to a North Webster Police Department report, the employees, who were not identified, said a male subject pointed a handgun at them in the parking lot of the business and demanded money. The incident was reported to …read more.

At about 4:35 a.m. Sunday a driver who refused to stop for a Syracuse Police Officer caused a pursuit that ended with a female being flown to a Fort Wayne hospital. Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello said that one of his officers attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on West Chicago Street near Sycamore Street …read more.

A series of heavy storms passed through Kosciusko County Friday evening causing widespread flooding and downed trees. The Silver Lake and North Webster areas were hit the hardest. At about 4:31 p.m., the tornado siren sounded in downtown Warsaw when rotation was reported in the skies over Lake City Highway near Old Road 30. Fortunately, …read more.

[weaver_youtube xHaNdV7k3ew rel=0] As residents of Warsaw rushed indoors during today’s downpour, one man was out running for a cause very close to his heart. Steve Spear of Chicago passed through Warsaw today on his cross-country run to promote awareness on the need for clean and safe drinking water in Kenya. Spear, 49, is a former …read more.

In March 2001, Jim and Patti Thompson opened the original Kelainey’s Ice Cream in downtown Warsaw. After 12 years of successfully serving sweets and sandwiches, it seems the Center Street location might soon be no more. “We’re putting the business downtown up for sale,” says Jim Thompson. “Us and the building owner, Leon Brenneman, are …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Call it pedal power with passion for a purpose. That’s what the two dozen dedicated cyclists boasted who arrived on to the Grace College campus Friday afternoon. The committed group completed the third day or its four-day jaunt  with a stopover in Kosciusko County to spend the night at the Gordon Recreation …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Territory Paramedics and New Paris Fire and EMS were called at 4:19 p.m. Friday to what was initially believed to be a head-on crash on U.S. 6 at CR 29, just north of Syracuse. Upon investigation, authorities said the driver of a Jeep Wrangler, Michael Pope, 65, of Chardon, Ohio, and his …read more.

Adam Snyder Adam Christopher Snyder, 28, of Warsaw, pleaded guilty this week in South Bend District federal court to the felony offense of possession of child pornography. Snyder was arrested earlier this year when a computer contractor found stored photos and video of child pornography on Snyder’s computer’s hard drive. Snyder, of 115 EMS B48 …read more.

The FDA put its highest-risk Class I label on a fracture risk recall of Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics’ LPS LPS Lower Extremity Dovetail Intercalary Component. According to a report released today by MassDevice.com, federal healthcare regulators put their highest-risk Class I label on a recall of Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics’ Limb …read more.

Housing Opportunities of Warsaw Inc. has been working with Grace College students and professors since April to conduct an income study of the Market Street corridor in Warsaw. The purpose of the study is to determine what, if any, grants may be available to address local housing needs. Pam Kennedy of H.O.W., told the Warsaw …read more.

[weaver_youtube GAGu8H3F7jc rel=0] Jason Neher was sworn in today as Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory’s newest full-time fire fighter. Neher has been on the department for just over a year and, upon successful completion of his probationary period, was officially sworn in during the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting by Warsaw Mayor Joe …read more.

Kosciusko County is among several Indiana counties that will see helicopter aerial inspections of high-voltage lines and towers. Beginning Monday, Aug. 5, Indiana Michigan Power, an operating unit of American Electric Power, will conduct helicopter aerial inspections and routine maintenance on its high-voltage lines and towers throughout Indiana and Michigan. The work will begin in …read more.