WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ board of trustees met in limited strength Wednesday, July 24. The board postponed its regular meeting due to illness. However, the panel was still able to hold its executive session and work session. Board President Heather Reichenbach, along with members Randy Polston and Elle Turley were present, with Jay Baumgartner, …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools has announced it will recommend Amanda Nine as the assistant principal of the class of 2023 at Warsaw Community High School. Nine will be recommended to the WCS Board of School Trustees during the July regular board meeting, scheduled for some time next week. The regular board meeting was originally scheduled …read more.

WARSAW — Anyone who’s ever heard the expression “sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me,” had probably best stay clear of the north end of Kosciusko County’s justice building, lest they be hit by a shower of thick, law books. According to County Administrator Marsha McSherry, volumes and volumes …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — For many people, dogs and cats aren’t just pets. To some, they can become a child’s best friend or even a family member. However, it can be a very difficult decision for animal lovers to decide when to say goodbye to their family pet. That decision was the central factor in a recent …read more.

WINONA LAKE — An athletic event designed to benefit the needy, while promoting wellness and friendly competition is a few days away and the registration window is closing fast. According to the social media page of the Lakes Games, Wednesday, July 24 is the last day to register online for the Lake Games Ultimate Challenger …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A driver was taken to a hospital after a one-vehicle accident in the area known as Devil’s Backbone on SR 25 south of Warsaw. At approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle that was apparently traveling northeast when it went …read more.

WARSAW —  The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the Northern Indiana Hispanic Coalition to bring free health screenings, free book bags filled with school supplies and valuable information to the community in Kosciusko County and the surrounding areas.  The NIHHC has been producing these events in other communities and has achieved great …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly battering a woman. Darek Michael Hart, 27, 3699 N. CR 175E 150, Warsaw, is being charged with strangulation, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On July 16, Kosciusko County dispatch informed an officer with the Warsaw Police Department of a woman …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Council and Commissioners will jointly meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 9 at the Kosciusko County Courthouse, third floor in the old courtroom, 100 W. Center St., Warsaw. The meeting will focus on the discussion of department heads and 2020 budget requests. The meeting is open to …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Several representatives of Kosciusko County Community Foundation and two consultants of Parkview Foundation came to the North Webster Community Center Tuesday, July 23, to listen to long-time residents, business owners and local administrators. They came away with an amicable earful of suggestions for the improvement of the town and its surrounding community. In …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly strangling a pregnant woman. Kyle Logan Backus, 21, 920 Anchorage Road, No. 42, Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery to a pregnant woman, a level 5 felony; strangulation, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On June 3, an officer with …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council met a week later than usual Tuesday, July 23, in the Shoup Room at the North Webster Community Center with a big agenda to accomplish. Council heard presentations from KEDCO Executive Director Alan Tio and from Ken Jones of Jones Petrie Rafinski, South Bend, who appeared with a …read more.

WARSAW – In today’s youth sports, kids are specializing in one particular sport at a younger and younger age. Join Aaron Watters, MD, Parkview Physicians Group – Sports Medicine, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Parkview Warsaw Center for Healthy Living as he discusses the risks of specializing in one sport as well …read more.

WARSAW — Pavement restoration will take place Wednesday, July 24, on several streets in the city. The roads being worked on will include Clark Street, Colfax Street, Main Street, North Bay, Willow Lane, Park Avenue, Spring Hill Road, and Sunset Drive, according to a statement on the city’s Facebook page. Residents and businesses in these …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man who was reportedly observed punching a girl in a Penguin Point parking lot has been charged with a level 5 felony. Jeremiah M. Henderson, 27, 2441 W. CR 250S, No. 30, Warsaw, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on July 19, and has since been charged with domestic battery …read more.

KOSCIUSKO  — Last month representatives from area nonprofit organizations provided budget presentations to the county commissioners. Representatives from St. Joe River Basin, Kosciusko Historical Society, Kosciusko County 4-H, Cardinal Services, Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Beaman Home, Bowen Center, Kosciusko Community Senior Services and Animal Welfare League spoke about their organizations at the June 11 …read more.

WARSAW — After some disagreement that included a split vote that bumped the issue forward another month, the Kosciusko County Council unanimously agreed on a revision to the county’s wheel tax. “Look at that, seven hands in the air,” said Council President Sue Ann Mitchell when the council voted to pass one of two Wheel …read more.

By Darla McCammon Studying art leads us down so many fascinating paths. Have you every thought about how the creation of jewelry down through history has also meant the involvement of great art skills? Take cameos for instance. If you have ever owned an old cameo you will see a distinctly raised image in which …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester University student Genevive Skeans of Warsaw, Ind., is among a select group of students across the nation accepted into the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty internship program. The students are placed in an eight-week immersive internship to help strengthen impoverished areas or populations, mainly through education, health care, legal services, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Protesters who want Jerry Clase removed from his position as county animal control officer told Kosciusko commissioners Tuesday, July 23, at the commissioners meeting that the protests will not stop. The commissioners unanimously agreed on Tuesday to suspend Clase for five days without pay for his handling of a case involving a dog …read more.

WARSAW — The Board of Directors for the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District discussed the 2020 budget and bids for recycling contracts during its meeting on Tuesday, July 23. According to Kosciusko County Recycling Depot Director Tom Ganser, the depot is looking into bids for recycling contracts and hopes to have a decision made …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Parkview Health is partnering with Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne to address a shortage of registered nurses in the community by providing a nursing instructor to Ivy Tech’s School of Nursing beginning Fall 2019. Parkview will pay the salary and benefits of the instructor, who will act as a full-time faculty …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Animal Control Officer Jerry Clase has been suspended for five days without pay following an incident in which a woman said he killed her dog without her knowledge. The county commissioners took the action Tuesday morning. Clase took the ill dog after being called by a landlord to an Etna Green …read more.

WARSAW — The organizer of a protest that attracted more than 60 people this morning calling for the firing of Jerry Clase said the battle won’t end if he does not lose his job. Clase, a longtime animal control officer for Kosciusko County, is under scrutiny over the handling of a sick dog that Clase …read more.

CHICAGO — The US Census Bureau is seeking to fill temporary jobs across the country, some of which will involve working from home. The agency has a website that can narrow the job opportunities down to the state level. For Indiana, the bureau needs people to serve as leaders, supervisors and representatives. For questions about …read more.

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WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals heard one variance request during the meeting held tonight July 22. RWL Sign Company, of Kalamazoo, Mich., submitted a variance from developmental standards request. The request would allow a 25-foot sign to be placed at 2020 Polk Drive, Warsaw, the John Deere dealership. Senior City Planner Justin …read more.

WARSAW — The Baker Youth Club has announced it is opening a new before-school program. Developed in response to a gap in the community for care for children in the morning before school begins, BYC will now open at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and provide transportation for students to Eisenhower, Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln …read more.

MILFORD — Two Milford men were arrested after NET 43 officers discovered drugs and a stolen RV at 229 E. CR 1150N, Milford. On Monday, July 22, officers from NET 43 were conducting a covert surveillance operation when they positively identified Gregory Eugene Leslie Creek, 38, Milford. Creek had an active arrest warrant, issued by Kosciusko …read more.

WARSAW — Two dozen children at the Pete Thorn Center got an up-close look at some animals from Potawatomi Zoo on Monday. Melissa Gunter, the youth program coordinator with Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend, gave the children an up-close look at a Madagascar Hissing cockroach, a Kenyan Sand Boa, a Tiger Salamander and a domesticated …read more.

LEESBURG — At approximately 4 p.m. Monday, July 22, Plain Township Fire Department and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident in the area of Tippecanoe Lake, Leesburg. The rear-end accident occurred at East Armstrong Road, near EMS T25 Lane. Initial dispatch reports said a person involved in the …read more.

WARSAW — Collier’s Heating & Air Conditioning and Collier’s Fireplace Shoppe on Monday celebrated the groundbreaking of a new main office and showroom in Warsaw. The new 9,000-square-foot space building will feature a state-of-the-art fireplace shoppe showroom as well as administrative offices, training and conference rooms, and warehouse space for both Collier’s HVAC and Fireplace Shoppe. The property at 2315 …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours event at the K21 Health Services Pavilion from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, in Warsaw. Each agency in the building will have either a booth available or offices open to learn more about them. Upon arrival, you will receive a ticket …read more.

BREMEN —  The Indiana State Police, along with troopers from Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan and Pennsylvania are conducting state-wide patrols targeting violations of the “Move Over” laws in each of those states. The enforcement effort began Sunday, July 21. The project, which was initially started by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, encompasses the five …read more.

BREMEN — The one-year-old child who was pulled from Lake of the Woods on Saturday evening died at 3:33 a.m. today, July 22, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka. An official cause of death is pending autopsy results. At approximately 8:09 p.m. Saturday, July 20, responders were dispatched to the 4100 block of Lake …read more.

CLAYPOOL — A man who lived through the Great Depression, fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was once scouted by reps for the Philadelphia Phillies is retired and living in a house on the west edge of Claypool.  Donald Shively was born March 6, 1922, in Burket, to Ernest and Hazel …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man is accused by police of abusing a preschool-aged child who had received a bad school report. Christian Nathaniel Thompson, 27, 109 N. Acorn St., Syracuse, is charged with domestic battery to a person less than 14 years of age by a person at least 18 years of age, a level …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Did you know the Indiana State Police post a weekly radio show? Catch the latest edition of the “Indiana State Police Road Show” radio program every Monday morning at your convenience. This week’s show features two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Public Information Officers, Officer Genae Cook and Sergeant Grace Sibley, who discuss the …read more.

MENTONE — Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation has announced registration and open house information for the upcoming school year. Below are the dates and times for school registration:  Monday, July 29, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 8 …read more.

By Brandon Kresca Tippecanoe Valley High School Principal  Right now, Tippecanoe Valley families are enjoying the heat of summer, which happens to be my personal favorite season. Like many of you, I enjoy the: warm weather, bonfires, crops growing rapidly, sunsets, and most importantly for the purpose of this insight article, the pastime of riding …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Honor & Remember will observe “Agent Orange Day” at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at Oakwood Cemetery.  An inscription honoring Americans who have been affected by chemical, biological and radiological exposure while serving in the Armed Forces will be unveiled at the newest Legion circle.  A “memory basket” will be present at …read more.

WARSAW — That brief heatwave last week has been replaced by much cooler air across northern Indiana. Aside from a 10 percent chance of rain on Tuesday, the week ahead in Kosciusko County is expected to be dry, the National Weather Service said. High temperatures on Monday and Tuesday will be signficantly cooler than conditions …read more.

MENTONE — The Bell Memorial Public Library has announced a book sale happening in its main lobby. Prices are 25 cents for hardbacks, including E hardbacks or five for $1, 10 cents for paperbacks, including trade paperbacks, 50 cents for audiobooks and 25 cents for music CDs. DVDs will be sold as marked. Some are $1 and some …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 Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The …read more.

BREMEN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident in which an unresponsive 1-year-old was pulled from Lake of the Woods in Marshall County. The child was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. Emergency responders were dispatched to Lake Shore Drive near the town of Bremen shortly after 8 …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, for the construction of the library’s new building scheduled for completion in 2020. The ceremony will take place immediately south of the North Webster Community Center. The public is invited to attend. The library will close early that day at …read more.

WARSAW — The following programs are set to take place in August at the Warsaw Community Public Library. WorkOne computer and resume/interviewing classes Contact the library for details.  Sewing Machine Basics Instruction will be available Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Participants will learn how to use a machine and make a potholder …read more.

The following is the third and final part of a three-part series on Rozella Ford Golf Club, which celebrates 60 years of golf this year. WARSAW — From the vantage point of the Rozella Ford Golf Club pro shop, owner and self-appointed greens superintendent Jeff Johnson beams about the golf course’s revitalized beauty. “Look at …read more.

By Melissa Chapman Cataloging Supervisor Warsaw Community Public Library can be certain to have most of the new DVD film releases. Below are reviews from some of the latest movies that have recently arrived. In “Captain Marvel,” Vers, played by Brie Larson, is a Kree warrior sent to defend her civilization from the shape-shifting aliens …read more.

There are a lot of jobs I would not want and animal control officer might be at the top of the list. Animal control officers have a really tough role. In almost all situations, the officer faces a potentially dangerous circumstance. Many of the animals they work with are scared, lost, mean, rabid, wounded, and …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 Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The …read more.

WARSAW — Even with an Excessive Heat Warning in place, a large crowd of locals attended the “Montgomery Gentry” country concert at Warsaw’s Central Park tonight, July 19. To beat the heat, there were several options for concert-goers to stay cool, including a misting tent from Kozon Plumbing & Heating and a cooling trailer provided …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two people have filed declarations of candidacy for the vacant Seward Township Advisory Board member seat. Paul A. Onstott, Burket; and Matthew Smith, Akron, have both filed for the position. Efforts to reach both candidates on Friday were unsuccessful. Declarations of candidacy and statements of economic interests are available at the clerk’s office …read more.

CLAYPOOL — An Akron man was arrested after an officer who made a traffice sgtop discovered heroin and a syringe in the vehicle. Shane Wesley Hallstrom, 25, 13520 E. SR 114, Akron, is being charged with possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a syringe, level 6 felonies; possession of paraphernalia, a class C …read more.

WABASH — The annual themed art competition is on display in the Honeywell Center’s Clark Gallery. The 2019 theme is Seasons and will be on display through Aug. 19. Sponsorship for the competition is provided by the City of Wabash. The competition features any medium including paintings, photos, sculptures and textiles. Forty-five artists submitted 112 …read more.

WARSAW — Unexpected costs for stormwater pipe repairs and replacement under East Market Street will drive the cost of the overall project up by about $250,000. The city Board of Public Works and Safety approved a handful of change orders, paperwork needed when pubic works projects are adjusted in the middle of the work. The …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Dig out those peace signs and poodle skirts, bellbottoms and bow ties because it’s Mod, it’s Groovy and it’s Cool, Daddio! Get on your dancing shoes and take a walk down memory lane at the historic Tippy Gardens Ballroom, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Yes, the Tippy Dance …read more.

WARSAW — Collier’s Heating and Air Conditioning in Warsaw is participating in a special Lennox community event called ‘Feel The Love” in which Lennox is donating a new HVAC system for Collier’s to install free of charge to a household in the service area. Lennox’s Feel The Love program invites individuals and local organizations to …read more.

WARSAW — A city council candidate is hosting a community barbeque from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 19. The event at Beyer Park in Warsaw is a fundraiser for Sara McNeal-Strahan Lenfestey, who is running for the District 1 seat on the Democratic ticket against incumbent Republican Jeff Grose. Food and drinks will be …read more.

PIERCETON — The new building for the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County is tentatively set to open on Oct. 1. “The overall construction of the building should be done by the end of this week, weather permitting,” said Katey Wilks Zemen, AWL executive director. “Right now, I would say we are about 85 percent …read more.

The following is the second of a three-part series on Rozella Ford Golf Club, which celebrates 60 years of golf this year. WARSAW — Tucked atop of a small hill near the green of hole number eight and the tee box for hole number nine, a small, family cemetery plot stands as the final resting …read more.

WARSAW –   Indiana American Water issued a boil advisory Friday, July 19, for about 75 customers on the city’s north side after a break occurred in a 12-inch water main along Anchorage Road east of Detroit Avenue in Warsaw. The break disrupted service for several hours on Friday morning to approximately nine restaurants and …read more.

The Warsaw Police Department is accepting applications for the 2019 Citizen’s Police Academy. The Citizen’s Police Academy meets on Thursdays, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 5 through Nov. 7. Topics of discussion include recruitment, police training, emergency vehicle operations, physical tactics and use of force, central dispatch operations, an introduction to specialty teams, …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Willow, a 14-year-old Parson Russell terrier, has just recently retired from years of successful dog competitions. Once her sons had moved out, Shelly Sausaman wanted something to do. At 10 weeks old, Willow began obedience training and competition. With Willow’s intelligence and high energy, moving to agility competition was a simple next step. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Here’s an updated list of cooling centers and other offers for people seeking to avoid the heat Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, in Kosciusko County. The city of Warsaw will host a daytime cooling center at the Pete Thorn Center, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw. Residents with animals that need cooling will …read more.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* KOSCIUSKO — A Syracuse man was sentenced to three years at the Indiana Department of Corrections after confessing to molesting three children under the age of 10. Ronald Dewayne Hensley, 55, 5251 E. CR 800N, Syracuse, was charged with child molesting, …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The Webster Ski Bees show scheduled for Saturday, July 20, at the North Webster Town Park has been canceled due to health and safety concerns about the heat and humidity.  The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the region as high temperatures in northern Indiana are expected to …read more.

WARSAW — The main road at the entrance of Oakwood Cemetery will be closed for resurfacing next Tuesday and Wednesday, July 23 and 24. The entrance behind the office along Pike Lake will be open for entrance and exit. You may cross the main road at the office intersection only to get to your destination, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College announced it has reduced some of its personnel and made other changes with a goal to make “a Grace College education attainable for students while remaining sustainable for the long-term.” The college said it was necessary to eliminate 12 full and part-time staff positions as well as leave nine unfilled …read more.

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County Crimestoppers are 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 Fulton County Crimestoppers at (574) 223-7867. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Sixteen members of the Kosciusko County Indiana Master Naturalist Class met in the Dane Miller Science Complex on the Grace College campus last Thursday to learn about lakes, streams and wetlands. The presentation, given by Dr. Nate Bosch, included water sampling and testing at the Winona Lake Park. Assisting Dr. Bosch was …read more.

WARSAW — A Bunker Hill man was first banned from all Warsaw city parks, and later charged in a case that police say involved him making lewd comments and gestures to an underaged girl at Warsaw’s Central Park. Quentin Keith Latham, 36, 3038 East CR 850S, Bunker Hill, is charged with indecent exposure, a class …read more.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* KOSCIUSKO — More details have been released on a child molesting case involving Vincent Corey Banks, 56, 4873 E. SR 14, Claypool. Banks is being charged with child molesting and vicarious sexual gratification, both Class C felonies. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …read more.

WARSAW — A portion of Park Avenue currently under construction will now be closed through Wednesday, July 24, the Warsaw Public Works Department announced. Park Avenue between Glessner Street and Hitzler Street is closed as crews work to remove the old railroad tracks buried under the pavement. Officials had hoped to have the work done …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Huntington man was sentenced on Thursday, July 18, to three years at the Indiana Department of Corrections after allegedly setting fire to a residence. Trenton Clifton Bowers, 38, 948 Salamonie Ave., Huntington, was charged with two counts of arson, level 4 felonies; and stalking, a level 6 felony. A criminal mischief charge …read more.

SYRACUSE — A transformer that blew on West High Street, between Mill and Huntington streets, Syracuse, has left most of the town in the dark. Syracuse Fire Department received the report of a transformer fire at approximately 12:42 p.m. Central dispatch also received reports of the traffic light being out at Main and Huntington and …read more.

The following is the first of a three-part series on Rozella Ford Golf Club, which celebrates 60 years of golf this year. WARSAW — On a clear and warm summer day, the closely-manicured fairways and greens of Warsaw’s Rozella Ford Golf Club meander and undulate, artistically engaging in an emerald-colored dance with mature hardwood trees …read more.

FORT WAYNE — A Fort Wayne man wanted in connection with an alleged child molestation in May has been booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Jamarcus Antione Eldridge, 33, 6105 Bunt Drive, Fort Wayne, is charged with child molesting, a level 4 felony. He was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Thursday, July 18, on …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two Leesburg men were arrested after allegedly battering a man. Jacob Dakota Henson, 23; and Steven Gibson, 27, both of 211 E. Prairie St., Leesburg; are being charged with battery, a class A misdemeanor; and disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor. On July 1, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded …read more.

FORT WAYNE — A groundbreaking ceremony for Lutheran Downtown Hospital took place Wednesday, July 17, in the heart of Fort Wayne. Representatives of Lutheran Health Network were joined by elected officials, community leaders and other VIPs to celebrate a milestone that will, by early 2022, result in a new hospital for downtown Fort Wayne. Addressing …read more.

WARSAW — The National Weather Service has revised its predicted high temperature for Friday and Saturday to 96. The weather service has issued an excessive heat warning that begins Thursday afternoon and continues into Saturday. Local communities have already announced plans for several cooling centers. The high for Thursday, July 18, is expected to top …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present the free Country Concert for St. Jude featuring national recording artist Montgomery Gentry Friday evening, July 19, at Glover Pavilion in Central Park.  The evening will start at 6:30 p.m. with the winner of Willie 103.5’s Local Star Search, Backwater.  At 8 p.m.,  …read more.

MILFORD — A Milford man faces multiple charges after police say he and three juveniles broke into a nursing home, damaged property and stole several items to include hypodermic needles. Cory Michale Cole, 20, 211 S. West St., Milford, is charged with burglary, a level 5 felony, theft, a class A misdemeanor and criminal mischief, …read more.

WARSAW — There is still time to get enrolled in Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office program, Camp H.E.R.O. The deadline to register for Camp H.E.R.O. is 3 pm on Friday. The camp is Aug. 6-8. Applications are available from the sheriff’s section at www.kcgov.com. Designed for ages 8-13, Camp H.E.R.O. will feature presentations from local EMS, …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a woman while in possession of a gun. Charles David Fennell, 53, 310 W. Center St., Warsaw, is being charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On July 5, an officer with …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Indiana State Police responded to a theft complaint from a railroad company by borrowing a high-end surveillance camera from a nearby agency, only to have that very camera taken by alleged thieves. Haley Uteva Conrad, 29, 905 Main St., Milford; and Austin Ray Holdeman-Manges, 18, 19 E. North St., Milford, are both …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY — Police officers from across parts of northern Indiana — including more than 60 K9 units — honored Cas, the Whitley County K9 killed last week in a fiery crash. Her death came in the line of duty after a motorist being chased by police on US 30 near Columbia City swerved to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — With dangerous temperatures and high humidity forecast beginning Thursday, many area communities are offering cooling centers to help residents stay safe. The National Weather Service announced the region is under an excessive heat warning as tempertures by Friday and Saturday reach into the mid-90s. Numerous communities are opening facilities to help folks stay …read more.

CLAYPOOL — The Claypool Town Council approved installations of an entrance sign and a storage shed at Claypool Mobile Home Park during its meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Joe Nelson, an owner of the mobile home park, was present at the meeting to discuss the installations with the town council. “I’m looking at having a …read more.

MILFORD — Word of Truth Ministries will hold a community outreach celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, in the grassy lot on the north side of the Dollar General store in Milford. “We are going to have activities for the children like a bouncy house and yard games and we will …read more.

MENTONE — A caucus has been announced in Mentone to fill the vacancy left by the death of Franklin Township Advisory Board Member Buni R. Leininger July 7. Michael L. Ragan, chairman of the Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee announced the caucus and said the event will be held in the Mentone Town Hall at …read more.

WARSAW — Combined Community Services will hold its annual Tools for School event at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 31. Tools for School helps prepare Kosciusko County K-12 students in need for the upcoming school year by providing them with some of the essential school supplies.  Students …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum will present “Along Wawasee’s Waco Drive,” a Centennial Homes program featuring 100-year-old houses on Waco Drive, formerly SR 13. The program will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in the Community Center, North Long Drive, Syracuse. The presentation includes the South Park neighborhood. The homes featured have “seen” …read more.

Courtney Kruse pauses momentarily during her participation in an ultra relay event for MS. Shortly before noon Wednesday, she was nearing the Whitley County line. Courtney Kruse LARWILL — Courtney Kruse literally ran through Kosciusko County on Wednesday. The 38-year-old New Jersey resident is running a 150-mile segment in six days from Valparaiso to Van …read more.

WARSAW — During the recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Warsaw, Indiana District Governor Jud Rouch spoke about “Being a Kiwanian” and the camaradery shared among fellow Kiwanians. While traveling for his job, Rouch has tried to visit other Kiwanis Clubs or attend fundraising events to learn about different communities and meet new people. He told …read more.

WARSAW — Call ‘em what you will — frankfurters, wieners, red hots, coneys, tube steaks — hot dogs are the No. 1 mainstay of summertime cuisine. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Americans down 7 billion hot dogs, 150 million on the Fourth of July alone. Annually, we consume 20 billion of them, averaging 70 …read more.

SYRACUSE — When the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District sends out the certified letter of requirement to connect, it will be exactly three years after TCRSD patrons were first warned that penalties would ensue. With a new direction, additional facilities, and a new attorney on their team, the district is ready to crack down on …read more.

WARSAW — A benefit motorcycle ride is planned in memory of Taiya Hope at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds to help with funeral expenses incurred after the death of the 20-year-old disabled woman. Registration for the charity ride for Taiya Hope will begin at 10 a.m., July 27. The ride begins at noon. Suggested donations are …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Nappanee man was arrested after allegedly using a dead man’s identity while pawning items at Cashland. Justin Orville Beach, 37, 451 E. Centennial St., Nappanee, is being charged with two counts of synthetic identify deception; and two counts of forgery, all level 6 felonies.  According to the affidavit of probable cause, on …read more.

SYRACUSE — At a special meeting Tuesday, July 16, the Wawasee Community School Corp. board approved the hiring of John Snyder to serve as an assistant principal at Wawasee High School. His two-year contract begins today, Wednesday, July 17. Snyder, recommended by Dr. Tom Edington, the corporation’s superintendent, will specifically serve as assistant principal of …read more.