WARSAW — Three variance requests were heard during the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held on Monday, April 22. Most of the discussion revolved around a use variance request for a church on Center Street and what that would mean for surrounding businesses who serve alcohol. The RUWM Church requested to use the currently …read more.

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WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools Board of Trustees heard an update from a pair of educators on Monday, April 22, on a program in the district designed to help students and faculty cope with the emotional side of learning and teaching. Through a program called Social and Emotional Learning, WCS has, for the past …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces temporary lane restrictions planned for SR 15, between West Levi Lee Road and CR West 600N, on Tuesday, April 23, weather permitting. Motorists can expect the road reduced to one lane with traffic directed by flaggers to facilitate the repair and replacement of roadway sensors from 8 …read more.

SYRACUSE — For the past two years, Wawasee Robotics team 574C has been in the spotlight for holding the world-record in the Vex Robotics Skills Challenge. They have had a winning 2018-19 season with 125 match wins and only 11 match losses. They twice qualified for the Vex Worlds Robotics Championship by winning the Indiana …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County SWCD still has trees available through their annual tree sale. They are offering a 25 percent discount on bundles of 10 and 20 and are now offering individual trees for purchase at $2 per tree. The species available for purchase are Concolor Fir, Bald Cypress, Black Walnut, Red Oak, River …read more.

WINONA LAKE — An Ohio man was recently arrested after police say he used a device to record four Grace College female students in various stages of undress. Gavin Layne Reeves, 20, 10471 Dixon Road, Winchester, Ohio, is being charged with four counts of voyeurism, level 6 felonies. On July 5, 2018, an officer with …read more.

WARSAW — A student-led beautification effort is underway in the downtown. Members of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, a group that was established last year as a way to get young people involved in bettering the city, is seeking to have a mural painted on a downtown building. Three members of the group,  Jacob Kissling, …read more.

WARSAW — Due to a recent power outage, the city of Warsaw Wastewater Treatment Facility at 794 W. Center St. has experienced a combined sewer overflow, sending untreated wastewater into the Walnut Creek. The overflow point is marked with a warning sign. A power outage could potentially cause a combined sewer overflow depending on the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Winona Lake woman was sentenced in three drug-related cases in Kosciusko Circuit Court today, April 22. In the first case, Elizabeth Likens, 32, 1202 Wooster Road, No. 13, Winona Lake, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear, both level 6 felonies. In the second case, Likens was also charged …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Jr./Sr. High School won 13 awards in the Kosciusko County Lakes and Streams 11th annual Wonderful Water student art contest. WJSHS art students received a total of 13 out of the possible 19 awards from their grade categories. The program is designed to raise awareness and appreciation for Kosciusko County waters …read more.

  WARSAW — One of the biggest residential eyesores that lingered for nearly three years on the city’s south side has been quickly cleaned up in the past week. A house at 1627 Fisher Avenue, just south of Warsaw Community High School, had been a subject of code enforcement concerns since 2016 because of the …read more.

PIERCETON — Cub Scout Pack 3761 held their annual Pinewood Derby and Cake Auction on Feb. 23 at Pierceton American Legion Post 258.   Eleven Cub Scouts and six family members designed their Pinewood Derby car from a small block of wood, added tires and weight, then raced their cars on a Pinewood Derby track. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School Culinary arts students Joey Korenstra placed first in culinary at the State Skills USA competition, and Juan (JJ) Coronado placed second in restaurant service. Both will compete in the national competition in Louisville June 24-28.

 WARSAW — Callery pear, also known as flowering pear or Bradford pear, is among the most popular ornamental trees in the United States. The white flowers produced by the tree are one of the first signs of spring in the Midwest and Callery pear is a common feature of plantings, urban trees and housing additions. Unfortunately, …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Bargain hunters will not want to miss the big book sale put on by the Friends of the North Webster Community Public Library April 25-27. Hundreds of good quality, gently used books for all ages, along with movie DVDs and puzzles will be available. All genres are represented to satisfy everyone’s tastes. The …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.

By Melissa Chapman, Cataloging Supervisor WARSAW — Warsaw Community Public Library provides the community with countless new DVD/Blu-ray movie releases. Here are a few recently added to our collection. “Aquaman” is as exciting, fun and colorful as it is epic in conflict and destruction. James Wan’s film is the first Aquaman film in the DC …read more.

GOSHEN — NorthWood four-peated as the Class B champions at the 77th annual Goshen Relays Saturday, while Whitko tied for fifth and Wawasee tied for seventh in the small school standings.

NORTH WEBSTER — The annual North Webster Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt has been a spring fixture for over 40 years, and the morning of Sat. April 20 was no exception, despite a return to winter jacket weather. Following the hunt, held at North Webster Little League diamonds, many of the participants had their pictures taken …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Reserve Deputy Justin Braden escaped serious injury around midnight, Saturday, April 20, when his patrol vehicle was struck on Winona Avenue. Deputy Braden was responding to assist the Winona Lake Police Department, at the time of the collision. Deputy Braden was treated and released from the hospital. The driver of the other vehicle …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The rain and 40-degree temperatures didn’t discourage area children from attending the annual Easter egg hunt at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds today, April 20. The hunt which featured 28,000 eggs, was originally planned various outdoor locations around the fairgrounds. Due to the forecast, the fair board decided to move the hunts inside …read more.

MENTONE — Bell Memorial Public Library will be closed Sunday, April 21, in observance of Easter. Join the library for Teen Blackout Poetry Night from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25. For more information, contact Elyza at (574) 353-7234. Euchre Club meets at 6 p.m. Monday, April 22, in the library’s large conference room. …read more.

Republican mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker received an endorsement from Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese Thursday, April 18. Neese endorsed the primary challenger to Mayor Joe Thallemer in a 16-second video posted on Shoemaker’s campaign Facebook page Thursday. In it, Neese refers to Shoemaker as a good friend but does not offer any other reasons why Shoemaker …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.

SYRACUSE – It was bombs away Friday at Wawasee, where the Warriors and NorthWood Panthers combined for five homers in a 14-9 Wawasee win.

KOSCIUSKO — AHEPA Indiana recently donated $500 to Kosciusko Literacy Services. The donation will support one-on-one tutoring for adults and Read to Grow Children’s Book Club. One-on-one tutoring for adults helps adults who are learning to read, earning an Indiana High School Equivalency diploma or learning English as a new language. Read to Grow Children’s …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Lioness Club is planning the 74th annual Mermaid Festival Cutie Contest. This year the theme is “Life at the Lake.” One of the more popular events of the festival is the Cutie Queen & King Pageant. The pageant is open to girls and boys between the ages of 4 …read more.

WARSAW — While progress was seen with three property owners with previous code enforcement violations, two others directed into court actions continue to linger without improvement. First, the good news: City code enforcement reported improving circumstances at 604 E. Main Street, which has had a history of abandoned vehicles there and on a nearby vacant …read more.

NAPPANEE — “Life Could Be A Dream’ is the opening musical for the 2019 season at the Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee. The production features five actors making their debut at Amish Acres this year. This fast paced, high energy musical takes place in 1960 in the Varneys’ basement where an intercom system allows Denny’s …read more.

WARSAW — Next week, April 25 through 28, all community members are invited to come and see “Our Town” at the Wagon Wheel and help select the first place winners of the Spring Banner Art Awards. Forty-five students in grades 6 through 8 from Warsaw Community Schools submitted artwork for “Matilda: The Musical or Peter …read more.

FULTON COUNTY — Reports from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office will be added to the daily posting of accidents and incidents on InkFreeNews’ Public Records page. The information will cover basic information on calls ranging from a loose animal to reports of altercations that are received by the department. There will also be basic information …read more.

WINONA LAKE — “When you see the cross or a picture of a cross, that is not a symbol of how much God loves you. That’s a symbol of how much God loves his enemies.” Chris Singleton, a former Major League Baseball outfielder, started his speech at the Kosciusko Community YMCA’s fourth annual Good Friday …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The town of Winona Lake has announced that the Easter egg hunt originally planned for Saturday, April 20, is canceled. An announcement from the Winona Lake Parks Department announced the cancelation. “First and foremost in our minds is the safety of the children participating in the event. The temperature during the Easter egg …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Jr./Sr. High School National Honor Society students Charlie French, Lizz Foutz and Sam Rickerd, along with their NHS sponsor Brandy Smith, traveled west for a Planned Random Acts of Kindness Road Trip. The trip’s itinerary, planned entirely by the students, meant more responsibility. Each student researched and provided a PRAK, as …read more.

  ROCHESTER — Not every student learns the same way. But that certainly doesn’t mean some students aren’t capable of learning. That is certainly part of the mission of the alternative to suspension and expulsion program through the Rochester School Corporation. Housed in the Rochester Learning Center next to Ivy Tech Rochester, the ASE program …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A local attorney who is facing felony charges was officially booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on Thursday, April 18. Scott Joseph Lennox Scott Joseph Lennox, 50, Warsaw, is being charged with two counts of fraud on a financial institution, level 5 felonies; and six counts of theft, level 6 felonies. A bond …read more.

Warsaw – JB’s Furniture is proud to announce their largest inventory in their history, for this historic event. Not only are sale prices clearly marked for this event, but this Saturday JB’s is taking an additional 15% more off of every sale price, storewide. One day only Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.-to 5 p.m. JB’s Furniture …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Paragon Medical has been selected as the April 2019 Business of the Month. The award was presented to Cory Colman, group vice-president, sales and marketing, life sciences, by Dawn Boggs, Bernadene Boggs, Georgia Tenney, and Susan Mort, representing the Pierceton Chamber of Commerce. …read more.

WARSAW — Local musician and America’s Got Talent hopeful Mark Allen has released a cover of one of pop music’s catchiest songs. Mark Allen, 50, a local singer, songwriter and guitarist has been clearing hurdles in the auditioning process for America’s Got Talent, a popular television talent show. In between auditions, while touring local nightclubs …read more.

WARSAW — The Public Works Department of the City of Warsaw along with Borden Waste Away Services/Integra and Waste Management are pleased to offer expanded services to the residents of the City of Warsaw in celebration of Earth Week. The following services will be made available to residents from Monday, April 22 through Friday, April …read more.

WARSAW — Three Democrats running for city council met Wednesday night and voiced concerns about infrastructure and the lack of transparency at city council meetings. The Democratic candidates — Sara McNeal Strahan-Lenfestey, Jack Brunetto and Roxanne Coffelt — are running for three district seats on the city council and hosted a meeting at Warsaw Community …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw’s boys track and field team topped an NLC three-way, while Wawasee took losses to both the Tigers and Northridge Thursday.

[weaver_youtube d5hORg9vgI4 rel=0] WARSAW — Three tykes who needed a little help getting around got that helping hand, thanks to some innovative Warsaw Community Schools middle schoolers, an enterprising teacher and volunteers and a grant from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Entering into the design phase of a project called Go Baby Go, Edgewood Middle …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after police say he entered a home through a bedroom window and battered a female victim. Jason Wayne Craig, 51, 3521 Lake City Highway, No. 209, Warsaw, is being charged with residential entry, a level 6 felony; domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools has announced three students were recently selected to participate in the INpact Indiana’s Future Band. The students selected include Hallie Hertzler, Annalisa Hertzler and Luna Ortiz, all of Lakeview Middle School. The program is a production of Drum Corps International which allows middle school students from across the state of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Education Center will come alive with activity for people of all ages Saturday, April 27, as it hosts its annual Earth Day celebration. Activities are planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration event and all activities are free to those who stop in at the center, located …read more.

WARSAW — “Objection, your honor!” and “We present Exhibit A” are common phrases in legal cases by those on the prosecuting and defending ends. But area students practiced saying those phrases themselves through a mock trial today, April 18, in the Kosciusko County Courthouse. Ten students from Winona Lake and Fort Wayne homeschool programs participated …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Lions Club 74th Annual Mermaid Festival is rapidly approaching on June 22. One of the highlights of the festival is the Queen of Lakes Pageant sponsored by the North Webster Lioness Club. The pageant has all the glamour, thrill and excitement of those shown on television. The pageant is …read more.

Fulton County Prosecutor Michael Marrs ROCHESTER — A trial date has been set for the woman accused of causing the deaths of three Tippecanoe Valley students and seriously injuring a fourth. According to Fulton County Prosecutor Michael Marrs, Alyssa Shepherd, 24, will stand trial Oct. 15 at 8:30 a.m., nearly a year after the fatal …read more.

By Darla McCammon We’ve been covering spring, especially by a group of artists called the impressionists. Edouard Manet is thought to have been the main proponent of the techniques of this often beleaguered and criticized group of artists. He visited Monet in Argenteuil in the Paris suburb of Ile-de-France with his friend Renoir. All three …read more.

WARSAW — An Elkhart man was arrested after strangling a woman. Esteven Roger Schmerber, 25, 2130 Martin Ave., Elkhart, is being charged with strangulation, a level 6 felony; domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor; and interference with the reporting of a crime, a …read more.

WABASH — The Honeywell Foundation has added two new shows to its roster of entertainment for 2019. The shows include the amazingly talented ventriloquist Terry Fator and the hilarious comedy duo Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood with their “Scared Scriptless” tour. Tickets for both shows are currently on sale. Ventriloquist Terry Fator will make his …read more.

InkFreeNews has compiled a list of Easter egg hunts planned around Kosciusko County. This is a growing list and new activities can be added by emailing [email protected]. ETNA GREEN  Etna Green is having an Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Heritage Park.   MENTONE Mentone is having an Easter egg hunt …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Parkview Health has again been named one of America’s best employers by Forbes magazine. The America’s Best Employers in 2019 list ranks the top 500 employers across 25 industries. Parkview Health was ranked Number 171 overall and Number 16 in the healthcare and social services industry, which is capped at 25 organizations. …read more.

WARSAW — Two Angola men face multiple charges after police conducted a routine license plate check, found the vehicle the men were traveling in had incorrect and expired plates and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, which resulted in a high-speed chase. Joel Craig Loftus, 36, 1100 Crestview Drive, Angola, is charged with resisting law …read more.

WARSAW — The Lake City Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the administrative classroom at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Rory Karczewski will be there to speak about his experience with reflexology. The group is open to anyone with peripheral neuropathy or who has a close family member …read more.

Warsaw – JB’s Furniture is proud to announce their largest inventory in their history, for this historic event. Not only are sale prices clearly marked for this event, but this Saturday JB’s is taking an additional 15% more off of every sale price, storewide. One day only Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.-to 5 p.m. JB’s Furniture …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Amy Batten’s voice quivered momentarily while she explained the life-changing experiences she faced two dozen years ago. A large image of Batten loomed above on a large screen as Batten spoke at Beaman Home’s annual Angels of Hope Luncheon at Christ’s Covenant Church Wednesday, April 17, and revisited her relationship with a …read more.

BOURBON — Delano Shumpert drove in three runs and scored three more — including the game-winner — as Triton broke into the win column opposite Culver Wednesday night.

KOSCIUSKO — Police say a Syracuse woman forged the signature of her boyfriend on checks after the man was involved in a car accident that first left him paralyzed, and later dead. Leslie Ann Patrick, 39, 7631 North CR 600E, Syracuse, is charged with three counts of forgery, a level 6 felony. According to the …read more.

WARSAW — Four people are facing criminal charges after they were caught stealing and selling copper wire from an abandoned Warsaw building.  Judd Emery Metz, 50, 201 N. Cottage Road, Goshen, is being charged with burglary, a level 5 felony; and theft, a level 6 felony. Metz was arrested on April 16 with a $5,500 …read more.

WARSAW — Anyone looking for an opportunity to get involved in the community at a leadership level are invited to come to “Get on Board!” at Center Lake Pavilion between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. The event, sponsored by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, will highlight opportunities that are available through local …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce will host a moderated panel discussion with the candidates for the town of Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive. The chamber organizes opportunities such as this event for businesses and the public to make an informed voting decision. To …read more.

SYRACUSE — There is only one political race playing out in Syracuse for the primary election. Incumbent Paula Kehr-Wicker has been challenged by Virginia Cazier for the office of Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer. The Mail-Journal posed a few questions to both candidates. Below are their answers. What are your qualification for clerk-treasurer? Cazier — “Twenty-two plus years of …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Pierceton man was arrested after police say he set a vehicle on fire because he owed money on it. Blake D. Dull, 24, 407 W. Elm St., Pierceton, is being charged with arson, a level 4 felony. On Sunday, April 7, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to a …read more.

SYRACUSE — Documents from Syracuse Town Council meetings indicate the town has owned the lake level control device for 97 years, since the summer of 1922. But the town may have owned the device even earlier than 1922. The lake level control device, which for years has been referred to as a dam, is referenced …read more.

WARSAW — Mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker has canceled his second listening tour and is instead offering to have one-on-one conversations with Warsaw voters. Plans for his scheduled second listening tour were removed from his campaign website last week after his first event Thursday, April 11. Shoemaker faces Mayor Joe Thallemer in the Republican primary on …read more.

WARSAW — Some people consider themselves a “Jack of all trades.” Meet the “Tim of one thing.” Warsaw resident and businessman Tim Hori draws upon a profound precept of his Japanese heritage to guide his approach to life. “It is the concept of becoming a master of one thing,” said Hori, who turned 43 last week. …read more.

BOURBON — Local resident Brandon Hepler, of Bourbon, recently achieved the “Winners Circle” award from Verizon Wireless. Winners Circle is awarded once a year for achieving the top 10 percent in small-medium business representatives in the Great Lakes market of approximately 180 sales representatives. The award includes a trip to Orlando, Fla. and Walt Disney …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Counsel for Julie A. Robinson in her lawsuit against the board of school trustees of Wawasee Community School Corporation, filed an amended complaint in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana South Bend Division March 28. That amended complaint states Robinson was retaliatory terminated in March 2019 during the pending litigation for …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District board of director voted unanimously to accept televisions with no fee, effective May 1. At the regular monthly of the board Tuesday, April 16, Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer made a motion to change the district’s policy on accepting televisions. The motion was seconded and approved. Prior …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster American Legion Post 253 Junior Sharpshooters took second place in the Indiana American Legion State Championships held on March 16. Four of the team’s shooters placed in the top 16 out of 69 total participants. First-year shooter Isaiah Jerue was not fazed by tournament pressure as he placed 13th …read more.

MILFORD — The April 15 meeting of Milford Redevelopment Commission was attended by Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation President Alan Tio, who updated the commission on KEDCo’s efforts to facilitate the relaunch of Stonehenge Golf Course. The project, said Tio, is “budget neutral to our organization;” however, because no single entity was capable of taking on …read more.

CLAYPOOL — The Claypool Town Council discussed the potential for a mobile home on Section Street, spring clean-up, and a building demolition ordinance during its meeting Tuesday, April 16. The council heard an inquiry regarding a vacant lot at 210 W. Section St. Jo Clevenger is interested in placing a mobile home on the lot …read more.

SYRACUSE — A few supporters of Jon Everingham, now the former Wawasee High School boys basketball coach, spoke during the regular monthly meeting of the school board Tuesday afternoon, April 16. The meeting was held in the media center of Wawasee Middle School. Jack Beer (Everingham’s father-in-law), Derek Coy, Randy Smith and Andy Cripe all spoke …read more.

Warsaw – JB’s Furniture is proud to announce their largest inventory in their history, for this historic event. Not only are sale prices clearly marked for this event, but this Saturday JB’s is taking an additional 15% more off of every sale price, storewide. One day only Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.-to 5 p.m. JB’s Furniture …read more.

WARSAW — Registration is now open for the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts youth programs, which will be headlined by a production of “Les Miserables” – high school version. Now in its 15th year of producing the highest quality student productions on the Wagon Wheel stage, the camp that brought to life such amazing …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Town Council watched a video Tuesday night at its regular monthly meeting that not only provided for interesting viewing, but also gave background for why the town’s police department is applauding the efforts of a town citizen. Matt Light was riding his bicycle March 16 when he saw Winona …read more.

  WARSAW — At the Warsaw Parks & Recreation board meeting Tuesday, April 16, Parks Superintendent Larry Plummer received approval to move forward with design work for the Center Lake Pavilion.   Plummer brought board members up to date regarding schematic design plans for renovation of the pavilion. The design includes two options for the …read more.

  EDITOR’S NOTE: Early this morning InkFreeNews learned there were multiple copies of the press release floating around council chambers during the Syracuse Town Council meeting last night. The corrected information  was supplied by Councilman Larry Siegel and is shown in parenthesis. SYRACUSE — During the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting, Mike Noe, town …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council President Larry Martindale’s first order of business during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 16, was to proclaim April 26 Arbor Day in Syracuse. The council also approved an additional appropriation moving $20,000 between the cummulative capital improvement fund to professional services. Tax abatements for PolyWood, PW Reality …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee girls track split with Goshen and Plymouth in a home meet Tuesday night.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee girls tennis took its first loss of the season opposite Concord Tuesday night, but head coach Shane Staley was happy with his players’ performances in the 4-1 loss.

WARSAW — A multi-billion-dollar acquisition of two large waste disposal companies will likely have a local impact, according to Tom Ganser, director of the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District and the Kosciusko County Recycling Depot. Ganser referred to Monday’s announcement that Waste Management, one of the nation’s largest garbage haulers, would acquire Advanced Disposal …read more.

WARSAW — The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary will be holding their annual Soup and Pie Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Center Lake Pavilion. The cost is $7 and customers have the option to add a pulled pork sandwich for $3 more. There will also be a bake sale during …read more.

WARSAW — Joe’s Kids will be holding their annual 5K Heart & Sole on Saturday, April 27. 

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Trails Committee Executive Director Megan McClellan kicked off the committee’s April 15 meeting with news of an award she received on behalf of SWTC from Greenways Foundation of Indiana naming Syracuse-Webster Road Trail “outstanding trail project.” Though it is relatively short, the trail has “high impact,” said McClellan, connecting high numbers …read more.

SYRACUSE — How do you buy a car and what do you look for when doing so? How do you balance a checking account regularly? Why is a credit score important and how do you fix a poor score? These are all basic financial concepts high school students need to learn regardless of which career …read more.

WARSAW — Class Act Dance Troupe will bring its award-winning pieces to the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20. “This concert will showcase the artistry, talent and dedication of our students,” said CADT co-director Tammy Seibold. “We have everything from a delightfully comical production piece, ‘The Race,’ to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw man was arrested for drug charges after officers responded to an overdose. Nathan R. LeCount, 33, 7331 W. Lutes Drive, Warsaw, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine with enhancing circumstances, a level 5 felony; possession of a syringe, a level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko School Board recognized the corporation’s transportation department and discussed student projects during its meeting Monday, April 15. Jim Bumbaugh, a bus driver for Whitko School Corporation, attended the meeting with approximately 12 bus drivers and discussed recent changes the transportation department has made with bus routes. Bumbaugh told the board that …read more.

Scott Lennox KOSCIUSKO — A local attorney who is facing eight felony charges after police say he stole funds from the law firm he worked for was arrested in Michigan Monday, April 15. Acting upon anonymous information, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies located Scott Lennox, 50, at a motel in West Lansing, Mich. Lennox was taken …read more.

INDIANA — The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association will be celebrating its 40th annual Youth Leadership Camp, which will be held in June. The ISA is partnering with Indiana Donor Network to celebrate this memorable anniversary. Indiana Donor Network coordinates organ, tissue and eye donation throughout Indiana and part of its mission includes educating Indiana youth about …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw resident Harold Rex Wildman, known by most as “Rex,” was honored as veteran of the month at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting Tuesday, April 16.  “It’s a bit of a bittersweet morning for the Wildman family,” Kosciusko Veteran Affairs Officer Rich Maron told those in attendance prior to presenting Wildman with a plaque. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Terry Burnworth, owner of Pyramid Consulting, Indianapolis, attended the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, April 16, to present a proposal related to a two-part assessment for the public safety communication system. County commissioners recently formed a committee to assess problem areas. Burnworth was then contacted regarding the implementation of a comprehensive plan.  “I …read more.

WARSAW — To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Optimist International, the Warsaw Evening Optimist Club recently made a donation of 100 Crayola items to the Baker Youth Club.   The newly-formed Warsaw Evening Optimist Club is a volunteer club created by women, friendly and welcoming to all, and formed to benefit the children of our communities …read more.

KOSCIUSKO  — A Syracuse woman was recently arrested after police say she used a counterfeit $100 bill at a local store. Erica Jill Weisser, 37, 428 EMS D15 Lane, Syracuse, is being charged with counterfeiting, a level 6 felony. On March 26, an officer with the North Webster Police Department responded to New Market in …read more.

WARSAW — City Council moved forward with implementing programs that better assess requests for money from non-profit groups, and how the city oversees its finances. Council President Diane Quance presented a plan on assessing how to review requests for funding from non-profits proposed by a new committee made of up council members Cindy Dobbins, Jeff …read more.

WARSAW— Horizon Bank will be expanding the lobby hours of their Warsaw branch located at 433 Anchorage Road starting on April 20. The branch will be opening on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon to better serve the Warsaw area. Lobby hours on Monday through Thursday are from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. and Friday …read more.