KOSCIUSKO — Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Warsaw Performing Arts Center Endowment Fund has been established. The endowment fund is a component of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation and will generate an annual revenue stream to support the performing arts facility operated by Warsaw Community Schools. Over the years, the Performing Arts …read more.

SYRACUSE – Three area schools will take part in the newest offering from the IHSAA in Unified Flag Football.

SYRACUSE — Skyler B. Kuta, 22, Syracuse, has been arrested in the hit and run death of Ronald L. Strieby, 70, Syracuse. Strieby was struck by a vehicle, that left the scene around 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11. The accident was on CR 800N and CR 650E, near North Webster. Strieby was riding a bicycle …read more.

MILFORD — Emergency personnel responded Thursday evening, Sept. 13, to a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of CR 1350N and SR 15, north of Milford. According to witnesses at the scene, a driver of a silver Chrysler 200 proceeded into the intersection and was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, traveling northbound. Also involved …read more.

WARSAW — Dozens of Indiana airports, including Warsaw Municipal Airport, have received millions in Federal Aviation Administration grants for various improvement projects. The FAA awarded $586 million in infrastructure grants, included in the $3.18 billion Airport Improvement Program.  Warsaw Municipal Airport was awarded $144,000 for runway rehabilitation. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says …read more.

UPDATE: The individual recently pictured was determined to not be involved with the incident. That male subject was able to give us a location for his whereabouts at the time Strieby was struck. His vehicle also does not contain the damage the police are looking for.  KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department would like the …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Vandalism at Rambler Park was one of the main topics of conversation at the Silver Lake Town Council meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 12. “We had a lot of people donate for that park, to have that equipment put in, for a grant match to do the pavilion,” said Silver Lake Clerk-Treasurer Tonya …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Police have arrested a Silver Lake man and are looking for another suspect in connection to a home improvement fraud that cost a 91-year-old woman tens of thousands of dollars and also left her with work that will need to be redone. Chester Leroy Hankey, 46, 46 E. Center St., Silver Lake, is …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Spring is a season of warmth, joy, and new beginnings. The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County will soon have its fresh start in a brand new facility estimated to open in spring 2019. On Sept. 11, Board President Woody Zimmerman and Executive Director Katey Wilks Zemen signed the contract to begin building …read more.

WARSAW — One student and one teacher were minorly injured after a grease fire occurred today, Sept. 13, at Warsaw Community High School. At approximately 2:15 p.m., Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Lutheran EMS were called to the foods lab area at the high school regarding a small grease fire. Firefighters assisted with ventilating smoke out …read more.

WARSAW — A Winona Lake woman was arrested with drug charges after officers responded to a report of a drug overdose death at a hospital. Janelle Nicole McClellan, 24, 1202 Wooster Road 68, Winona Lake, is being charged with two counts of conspiring to commit a felony, both level 5 felonies; possession of methamphetamine, a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A California man is facing charges after allegedly defrauding a Kosciusko County couple.  Carlo Hamrahi 46, with addresses listed as both 31974 Emerald Lane, Castic, Calif. and 900 S. Figueroa St. Apt. 511, Los Angeles, Calif., is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony, and theft, a level 6 felony.  …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Officers of Cardinal Services recently accepted a check for $2,500 from Old National Bank. The funds mark Old National Bank’s sponsorship of the 2018 Cardinal Call fundraising luncheon, where Old National Bank is the Signature Sponsor.

SILVER LAKE — Todd Ortman of EJP, Lafayette, attended the Silver Lake Town Council meeting to give information about the Sensus iPERL smart water meter and the 520M smart point radio read system. The water meters in town are approximately 18 years old, and the town hopes to be able to replace them within the next …read more.

WARSAW — Firefighters Nate Iden and Brent Fifer, from the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, have been deployed to North Carolina with a Swift Water Rescue Team comprised of firefighters from six other Michiana departments. The team will be aiding in rescue efforts from Hurricane Florence for the next couple of weeks. They received their first mission today, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Christopher Pezan, 23, Syracuse, died after being ejected from his vehicle during an accident that occurred early this morning, Sept. 13. Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single-vehicle accident at 1:58 a.m. on East US 30, near CR 250S, Pierceton. Pezan was driving a blue Chevrolet Malibu westbound on US 30. It appeared that …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice recently added three new team members to their staff: Chrissy Wilson, Tom Schriefer and Amy Black.  Wilson, a native of Warsaw, took the position of scheduling coordinator. Wilson is responsible for making sure all patients are cared for each week according to their individual needs. She says she …read more.

WARSAW — Protected from the sun by the shade of overhead trees, students bound in the garden in search of ripe vegetables to pick or rotten ones to toss. Tucked into their own corner of the world, surrounded by a barrier of luscious greenery, students find themselves tucked into their own corner of the world …read more.

Syracuse Park Board met Monday evening, Sept. 10. The meeting began with Erick Leffler requesting permission for Rotary Club to obtain an alcohol permit for the club’s fourth annual poker tournament. Last year’s tournament held 75 players and generated funds for the Rotary’s scholarship. The board approved Leffler’s request. Parks Superintendent Chad Jonsson reported a …read more.

INDIANA — When you receive a call or e-mail from a scammer, there is one thing they are digging for: information. Information can range from a full name, e-mail address, bank information, a credit card number and other personal descriptions. One of the most coveted pieces of information is a personal social security number, the …read more.

WARSAW — Students and teachers in Warsaw Community Schools will be ramping up math education, as well as implementing measuring tools to gauge the progress of the school system’s students in a variety of subjects. At WCS’s board of trustees monthly work session Tuesday, Sept. 11, the board heard presentations from several faculty and administrators …read more.

                    WINONA LAKE — SYM Financial Advisors extends a warm welcome to Jodie Wolfe, James Gallagher and Gabriella Tucker. Tucker holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Indiana University Bloomington and works as an Associate Financial Advisor. James Gallagher joined SYM as a Financial Analyst. …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Democrat District 2 House of Representatives Candidate Mel Hall made a visit in Syracuse Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 12. Hall met with about a dozen area residents during a meet and greet at Mug Shots. Hall has kicked off his Hardworking Hoosier Tour visiting various locations throughout the district during the past several …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce honored North Webster United Methodist Church as being the member of the month for September. The group shown with the sign is the Thursday morning men’s prayer breakfast group. It meets 7 a.m. every Thursday in the church parlor. The members of the group also do odd …read more.

MUNCIE — Mark Battig has been hired as the new executive director of Camp Crosley YMCA, 165 EMS T2 Lane, North Webster. Battig succeeds long time executive, Richard Armstrong, whom he worked with for several years before moving to Tampa, Fla. Battig has a long history in camping, serving YMCAs in Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida and …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitors Commission meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 12, mainly focused on lake studies and new trails in the area. Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, was the first to present information to the commission, starting his discussion with the …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Caleb Niemi, a third-year marketing major at Grace College, recently completed an internship at OrthoWorx, the local non-profit dedicated to capitalizing on the orthopedic resources and expertise in the Warsaw area. While at OrthoWorx, Niemi and fellow interns created DiscoverMe, a program to educate eighth-graders about opportunities in the manufacturing industry. DiscoverMe …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools’ Board of Trustees applauded a recent donation from one of Warsaw’s more prominent businesses. According to Chief Technology Officer Brad Hagg, the school system has been the past recipient of equipment donations from Da-Lite Screen of Warsaw. At Tuesday’s board work session, Hagg told the board that the company …read more.

LEESBURG — Terry and Sandra Tucker of Maple Leaf Farms were awarded one of Purdue University’s highest honors on Aug. 30. The President’s Council Pinnacle Award recognizes the Tuckers’ recent $1 million gift to establish the first-ever endowed poultry science chair in Purdue’s College of Agriculture. Terry Tucker is a Purdue alumnus and CEO of …read more.

WARSAW — Business at this month’s Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 11, was brief, focusing on upcoming rehabilitation for runway 1836. Ken Ross of NGC Aviation Consultants said that 90 percent of the funds for the project are federal. The airport will also receive a grant within the next two weeks for …read more.

WARSAW — To make sure school corporation patrons receive school news and alerts in ways that work best for them, Warsaw Community Schools is launching a new communications app. Parents can sign up for the free SchoolMessenger app today to set communications preferences for calls, emails and texts, as well as for receiving all kinds …read more.

One Rochester man is well aware of the problem and is doing his best to help the situation, as well as educate others on the importance of bees. Noble Krugman has lived on the north shore of Lake Manitou for 41 years. His interest in beekeeping began in the large garden he kept with his late wife. They had a large garden and used the bees to help pollinate many of their plants and to keep their garden healthy.

SYRACUSE — Ronald L. Strieby, North 500E, Syracuse, was killed in a hit and run accident Tuesday evening, Sept. 11. The accident occurred on East CR 800N near CR 650E, south of Syracuse, at 7:55 p.m.. It was his 70th birthday. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Kosciusko County Coroner. Officials with …read more.

WINONA LAKE — William Catling, sculptor and visual artist from Riverside, Calif., will present his exhibit, “Effigies of the fragile,” on Friday, Sept. 21, at an opening reception in the Mount Memorial Hall Art Gallery, 200 Seminary Dr., Winona Lake. Catling will give an artist talk at 7 p.m., with the reception following until 9 …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County residents, law enforcement and military personnel gathered at Central Park at 6:30 p.m. today to remember the 17th anniversary of 9/11. The ceremony was organized by the Kosciusko County 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Committee and was held at the 9/11 memorial at the park. In comparison to previous years, the ceremony was …read more.

MILFORD — The impending sale of Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Milford by parent company Trilogy Health Services has inspired Harvest with a Heart, a Milford-based non-profit, to examine ways it may be able to utilize the building, expected to be vacant by 2019. Karena Wilkinson, manager of Harvest Coffee, and Ann Schlabach, Harvest with …read more.

MILFORD — At the Sept. 10 meeting of the Milford Town Council, Ryan Brauen of Wessler Engineering informed the council renovations to the town’s wastewater plant are roughly two-thirds complete. He cited two items impeding progress: The new return activated sludge pumps are clogging frequently; however, Brauen said a new impeller should fix the problem. Also, …read more.

LEESBURG —  Recent issues with golf carts were addressed at the Leesburg Town Council meeting Monday, Sept. 10. There have been reports of golf carts being driven through town with no lights. Leesburg Street Commissioner Craig Charlton emphasized that the carts must be street worthy. “As far as the age of the drivers, that’s more of a …read more.

PIERCETON — Business at the Pierceton Town Council meeting held Monday, Sept. 10, primarily focused on a discussion regarding life insurance policies for the town’s police officers. Town Marshal Tim Sammons started the discussion by mentioning a pending criminal case involving officer Jim Bumbaugh and a gun. He stressed the importance of life insurance policies …read more.

WARSAW — A Pierceton man will be relying heavily on the compassion of officials in Whitley County in order to avoid several years behind bars. Steven A. Waid, Jr., 6687 E. Old Road 30, Pierceton, was charged with one count of theft, a Class D felony from a case in 2011, as well as theft, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Mike Ragan has announced upcoming events for the local party. The first meeting of Young Republicans, high school age to the age of 40, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Republican Headquarters, 123 W. Center St., Warsaw. The meeting is open to any …read more.

WARSAW — Local businesses Zimmer Biomet and SYM Financial have been lauded for their generous contributions to the Warsaw MobilePack program. Feed My Starving Children MobilePack is Warsaw’s largest community service event, with more than 50 community sponsors. At the time of release, both Zimmer Biomet and SYM had contributed enough to reach the Hunger IMPACT …read more.

WARSAW — During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Warsaw, the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals granted an exception to Nicholas and Brittany Denney to allow a home based business, veggie sales, on Jefferson Street in Silver Lake. The exception also allows a greenhouse and deer processing and a variance was granted …read more.

MILFORD — Unlike recent years, the hearing of Milford’s 2019 budget, held before the monthly public meeting of the town council Monday, Sept. 10, was a well-attended affair in which Town Clerk/Treasurer Joellen Free fielded a number of questions from residents about how their tax dollars are allocated. The 2019 budget estimate is $1,855,188. The town …read more.

A graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School, Lukens came back to his alma mater to teach students at the Burket Educational Center, a program within the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation providing an alternative high school environment for at risk students for whom the traditional classroom isn’t the best fit. When he began in the fall of 2003, the program was in its first year. Lukens admitted he was a bit overwhelmed and didn’t know exactly what to expect.

LEESBURG —  Monday evening, Sept. 10, at the Leesburg Town Council meeting, a bidder was chosen to complete the Leesburg town hall building renovation project. The building does not currently meet the requirements of the American Disability Act, which specifies that all public buildings be accessible by people who have a disability. Over the past …read more.

UPDATE – As of 2:15 p.m., Center Street is now reopened to eastbound and westbound traffic with a single lane restriction at Maple Avenue.   WARSAW — As of 1:20 p.m., the gas leak has been capped the evacuation order lifted. Mayor Thallemer is still on site and advises that the repair is complete and the …read more.

MENTONE — The town of Mentone is planning to crack down on unauthorized dumpster use. “It’s actually called theft of service,” said Town Marshal James Eads at the town’s regular board meeting Monday, Sept. 10. Eads, along with town board members Tim Croy, Jill Gross and Shelly Krueger and Clerk-Treasuer Barb Ross discussed people using …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after battering and strangling a female. He then refused to let the female leave and held a gun to her head. Samuel Romero, 32, 1861 N. Vicky Lane, Warsaw, is being charged with criminal confinement, a level 3 felony; intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees perused the facility’s upcoming 2019 budget at its regular meeting Monday night, Sept. 10. The board will vote on approval at an adoption meeting Oct. 15. Director Ann Zydek proposed to the board that money be moved from the operating budget to the Rainy Day …read more.

WARSAW — A gas leak has been reported on Center Street.  Center Street is currently closed between Scott and Bronson streets. Market and Main streets between Scott and Bronson streets are also closed to reduce vehicle traffic that could cause an issue with the natural gas. Please avoid the area.  Residents in the immediate area are being …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire territory and township boards convened in tandem meetings Monday, Sept. 10. The township board took up the first reading of the fire territory’s 2019 proposed budget. The second reading will take place at the board’s October meeting. At the meetings, Fire Chief Mickey Scott presented his monthly report. He reported the …read more.

WARSAW — A neighborhood meeting to discuss upcoming work on phase two of the Market Street project was held last night, Sept. 10, at Warsaw City Hall. Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer explained that this is a $2.4 million federal road project. The project includes new curb, pavement, sidewalk, streetlights and bump-outs for parallel parking on East …read more.

  WARSAW — The Warsaw Redevelopment Commission made progress towards combining the northern and eastern TIF districts during the meeting held Monday, Sept. 10. Randy Rompola, Umbaugh & Associates, was present to introduce two resolutions related to the process. The first resolution 2018-09-01 is a declaratory resolution. The proposed resolution expands the northern TIF district to …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce worked on future projects at its well attended meeting Monday, Sept. 10, at its office in the Tippecanoe Township Building. Plans were laid out for finalizing board of directors and officer ballots, membership dues, future Members of the Month, Third Thursday Members After Hours, 2019-20 North …read more.

By Darla McCammon We talked last week about two local watercolorists on exhibit at the Lakeland Art Association gallery, located at 302 E. Winona Ave. in Warsaw. I took a walk through the gallery this week when I dropped off some work from another exhibit and I found the work by Jeff Klinefelter and Cheryl …read more.

SYRACUSE — It’s a typical behind the scenes infrastructure project most people won’t notice a difference even when completed. Nonetheless, it is of vital importance because equipment needs to be updated and will run more efficiently. Several heating and air handlers are being replaced in Wawasee High School in a project which began Tuesday, Sept. …read more.

WARSAW —  Patricia Bowser was recently gifted a vacation from the Dream Foundation. Patricia and her spouse, Terry Bowser will enjoy a complimentary trip to Sirata Beach Resort in St. Petersburg, Fla. She was nominated by Kathy MacDonald, RN patient navigator at the KCH Cancer Care Center. Bowser expressed how thankful she was for the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Claypool woman was sentenced in the Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 10, on charges related to dealing methamphetamine on the property of a local nursing home.  Katlynn Leanne Craft, 19, 9611 South CR 100 E., Claypool, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony.  On April 20, the Kosciusko County …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Girls in Kosciusko County are invited to attend a Girl Scout open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Methodist Connections Campus Building, located at 1692 W. Lake St., Warsaw. There will be displays and booths at the open house from many local troops and Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts …read more.

WARSAW — Collier’s Heating & Air Conditioning has served Warsaw since 1987 with top-level services for heating, air conditioning, and ventilation. Now in the 31st year, the business is growing along with the community and moving to 2365 North Shelby Drive, Warsaw. Collier’s history begins in 1987. Joe Collier and Ken Diekhoff bought the Lennox dealership in Warsaw and started …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw man was sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 10, on charges related to an incident in 2017 when officers located over 90 grams of marijuana, cocaine and 11 firearms at his residence.  Enrique Manuel Ramos, Warsaw, pleaded guilty to dealing marijuana in excess of 30 grams and maintaining a common …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Ken Seyfert, president and CEO of Grace Brethren Investment Foundation in Winona Lake, has been selected to participate at the 30th annual Christian Community Development Association national conference to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill., from Nov. 1 to 3. Seyfert will join other national businesses and religious leaders, including …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — At the Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 10, an Akron woman was sentenced to seven years at the Indiana Department of Corrections.  Jodean Marie Neher, 49, 7342 West CR 1150S, Akron, was found guilty of dealing methamphetamine, a level 4 felony, and possession of a narcotic drug, a level 6 felony.  According to …read more.

WARSAW — Have you ever had uncertainty about where you should go for care when your doctor’s office is closed? When are symptoms severe enough to warrant a visit to the emergency room? According to the National Center for Health Statistics, most visits to the emergency room occur because the doctor’s office is closed. But …read more.

BLOOMINGTON — Michael Arnolt left Kosciusko County in 1962, determined to make his own mark in the world. Rather than immerse himself in an already storied family legacy, Arnolt chose a path similar to noted journalists Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein and Veronica Guerin. “The ink still runs through my veins — when I see something, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Keith E. Welty, 70, Syracuse, suffered injuries to his leg after being struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning, Sept. 8, in Syracuse. The accident occurred at 5:52 a.m. at West Main Street and North Huntington Street. Welty was taken to Goshen General Hospital by Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory. The dog he …read more.

WARSAW — Ivy Tech Community College will celebrate national Manufacturing Day at both the Warsaw and Fort Wayne campuses. The event is designed to address misconceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers a chance to showcase what they do. The day also gives these employers a chance to address the skilled labor shortage they face. Learn …read more.

SYRACUSE — A stolen vehicle was left on the railroad tracks in Syracuse and then struck by an eastbound CSX train. The accident was reported at 3:39 a.m. Saturday, at the railroad crossing at North Oak Street and West Railroad Avenue. No one was injured. Syracuse Police were notified by CSX officials of the accident. …read more.

PIERCETON — Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a motor vehicle traffic crash on SR 13 near CR 200N in Kosciusko County that killed a Bremen man on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 8. James R. Ernsberger, 52, of Bremen, sustained multiple head and neck injuries from the single-vehicle crash. Kosciusko County sheriff’s deputies and emergency personnel …read more.

WARSAW — Students with Washington Elementary School’s STEM Academy have been studying the life cycles and habits of the Monarch butterfly during a program that lasts from August to December as the insects migrate to Mexico. Students from all grade levels brought in caterpillars and raised them to adulthood. The butterflies, once adult, were tagged …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Parkinson’s Support Group will have a new meeting place this month only. Join the group from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the left front lobby area of Kosciusko Community Hospital. Each month is an opportunity to learn more from professionals and specialists in the community, along with receiving …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — An estimated 250 people came to North Webster Library Sunday afternoon, Sept. 9, to participate in the 12th Annual North Webster Cemetery Walk. The participants came from all over Kosciusko County and neighboring counties as well as Indianapolis; Kalamazoo, Mich.; St. Louis, Mo.; and Horseshoe, Texas. This year’s walk honored Hazel Gants, …read more.

MILFORD — Patients of all ages attended the open house Saturday afternoon, Sept. 8, for Drs. John Dick and S. Douglas Strycker, who have retired from Milford Family Physicians and welcome Dr. Tamara Kermani and Amy Frazier, nurse practitioner. Kermani and Frazier have taken over the practice. Guests started arriving before 1 p.m. with a …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Public Library will host the following events in September: Area Libraries Work Together The staff of the Syracue Library will be at a training event on Sept. 21 and the library will be closed for the day. The training event is bringing staff from libraries in northwest Indiana to the Oakwood …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 267-5667. Those shown with no photos do not have photos on file with the …read more.

By Ann M. Zydek, director WARSAW — Join Warsaw Community Public Library and the American Library Association in celebrating the 31st Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. This year, the national theme is “Get a Library Card and Check Out Something Incredible!” The Disney Pixar’s superhero family, the Incredibles, as honorary chairs, have teamed up …read more.

WARSAW — Rain showers and cool temperatures didn’t keep families from coming out to enjoy Family Safety Day today, Sept. 8. The event was held at Central Park. While learning about safety doesn’t always sound like fun, local sponsors Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, Lutheran Health Network KCH and Kosciusko REMC brought fun activities for all ages. The …read more.

PIERCETON — Emergency officials responded to an accident involving a motorcycle on SR 13, south of CR 200N, Pierceton. The accident occurred around 1:15 p.m. today, Sept. 8. A Lutheran Air medical helicopter was called to the scene to transport an injured person. There is no further information available at this time.

SYRACUSE — The weather was cool, periodic light rain, but it didn’t keep a group of people from attending the Wawasee Jazz Party at Lakeside Park this morning, Saturday, Sept. 8. Listeners were seen sitting under the pavilion, sitting on blankets and sitting on lawn chairs to hear Beez (Mike Beezley) and the Rocker (Scott …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Community Public Library will host the following events in September: It’s time again for the annual North Webster Cemetery Walk sponsored by North Webster Community Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy center. Held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, this living history event features enactors stationed throughout …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 267-5667. Those shown with no photos do not have photos on file with the …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw’s First Friday event went on despite scattered rain tonight, Sept. 7. While the event saw a lighter attendance than recent months, there was still plenty of fun to be had. A Back to School Fashion Show featured clothing from Brooch Boutique – Warsaw, Male Fashions, Meraki Co., Merle Norman and Elysian Co. Students from The Thomas …read more.

SYRACUSE — For the second time in its 49-year history, the Lake Wawasee boat-in is extending its Sunday schedule by one week to accommodate the Wawasee Jazz Party. The Sunday, Sept. 9, boat-in was scheduled to coincide with that weekend’s two-day jazz fest at Oakwood, the first of its kind sponsored by Chautauqua Wawasee. Performing the …read more.

SYRACUSE — An Elkhart man was arrested after an officer witnessed him dealing methamphetamine. Timothy Ryan Thompson, 41, 1007 Bower St., Elkhart, is being charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 4 felony, and possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony. On May 8, an officer with the Syracuse Police Department witnessed Thompson dealing approximately 4.7 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Ronald E. Redpath, CFSP, a funeral director and owner with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home in Warsaw, has recently qualified for the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.  A member of the professional grant special recognition to members upon completion of specified academic and professional programs. This …read more.

WARSAW — Fourth-grade students from throughout Warsaw Community Schools were engaged in a history-infused sensory explosion Friday, Sept. 7, as the youngsters converged on Harrison Elementary School to experience the third installment of WCS’s Back To The Days event. During the day-long history lesson, students from elementary schools throughout the district rotated between 12 stations …read more.

MILFORD — CTB, Inc. announced that it has agreed to purchase a controlling interest in M-Tech International, Inc., doing business as CAT Squared, Inc. Founded in 1995, CAT Squared is a leading global provider of innovative software solutions designed specifically for food processing operations. Headquartered in Conway, Ark., the company also has an office in …read more.

  WARSAW — During a short meeting held today, Sept. 7, the Warsaw Board of Works discussed updates for both the Rotary Park and Market Street projects. Assistant City Planner Justin Taylor recommended the board accept a $20,000 grant from the Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission. “This grant will move us one step …read more.

WARSAW —  On Thursday, Sept. 6, the Warsaw Police Department received a counterfeit report from Walmart. Two suspects used approximately $1,100 worth of counterfeit $20 bills to make purchases at Walmart located in Warsaw. Walmart Loss Prevention staff informed officers the group of men were responsible for using counterfeit bills at additional Walmart’s located in …read more.

AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley High School Student Council has achieved the status of Gold Council by the Indiana Association of Student Councils.   The IASC’s Honor Council awards recognize student councils that provide quality service and leadership to their schools and to their communities.  The Honor Council Award Program promotes the student councils that …read more.

WARSAW — “This is a safe place.” “If it wasn’t for Isaiah 11, I’d be dead.” “The horses loved me when no one seemed to care.” “I’m so thankful for the help I got at Isaiah 11. I was so lost.” These are just a few of the comments Linda Ozier has heard from clients …read more.

WARSAW — At the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents meeting held Thursday, Sept. 6, Oakwood Cemetery Sexton Hal Heagy brought up the topic of future sites for a cremation garden and another Baby Land area. “The cremation garden is becoming more of a priority,” said Heagy. “We’re under 40 lots here. Lot sales are unbelievable right now.” …read more.

WARSAW — Lutheran Health Network KCH is a main sponsor of the 2018 Family Safety Day. Safety education is important to KCH, MedStat and EMS Services. Family Safety Day is planned for 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Warsaw’s Central Park. Kosciusko Community Hospital staff will provide a children’s first aid kit make and …read more.

WARSAW — Following a years-long legal effort, Attorney General Curtis Hill prevailed this week in holding responsible for damages a public employee who bilked the city of Warsaw out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Former Street Superintendent Lacy Francis Jr. participated in a kickback scheme involving a private contractor, Pro Form Pipe Lining Co., …read more.

MILFORD — Do you have an abundance of zucchini in your garden this year?  Not sure what to do with a zillion zucchini?  Join Julia Frush, Kosciusko County Extension Homemaker, for her Zillion Zucchini Program at Milford Library.  This free program will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10, at Milford Library,101 N. Main St. During …read more.

WARSAW — Two Warsaw men are facing charges after the vehicle they were in was pulled over, leading to the discovery of drugs.  Blake Edward Johnson, 22, 8982 West CR 225N, Etna Green, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony. Killian Chase Hilliard, 22, 1382 W. Dogwood St., Warsaw, is being …read more.

WINONA LAKE — This fall, Grace College welcomes 1,625 undergraduate students and more than 400 graduate and seminary students, including Deploy – Grace’s new, contemporary seminary program launched in January. Many undergraduate students are pursuing newly created bachelor degrees including mechanical engineering, agribusiness and digital marketing. Dozens are enrolled in Grace’s new BSN program in …read more.

SYRACUSE — The first jazz party in Syracuse will take place at various venues, where different musicians will preform. This is a chance to listen nationally acclaimed jazz bands alongside local bands. Dance floors will be available for those unable to sit still. To start the night off Friday, Sept. 7, Jason Paul Shirley will …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — North Pointe Cinemas and Texas Roadhouse were approved for alcoholic beverage permits during today’s Alcohol and Tobacco Commission meeting. David Knoerzer, general manager of North Pointe Cinemas; Nicholas Joyner, partner with Mallers Joyner Cinemas LLC; and Laura Kaufman, attorney representing Mallers Joyner Cinemas LLC, were all present at the meeting. Knoerzer informed the …read more.