WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that Rich A. Hoover has been promoted to assistant property manager. In this role, Hoover oversees maintenance projects for company properties and manages property maintenance staff. He attended classes through the local chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. He has been with the bank for seven …read more.

SYRACUSE — According to Homeland Security, the average response time for an active shooter incident in a school is about 16 minutes. Often, though, incidents are finished in less than 10 minutes. Technology in smartphones, which more and more people have these days, has been harnessed to hopefully significantly reduce the response time of law …read more.

WARSAW — Prosecutors say a Pierceton woman’s cooperation during an investigation of a crime in which she was also implicated helped to successfully prosecute the crime’s ring leader and may have ultimately afforded her a lighter sentence. Heather Kay Hersha, 33, 8013 E. CR 250S, Pierceton, was in court on Feb. 14 where she pleaded …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In 2018, the Kosciusko County 911 Communications Center received 3,051 security alarm calls at commercial, agricultural, industrial, educational and residential locations. The vast majority of alarms are the result of false or accidental activation. Alarms can be triggered in a variety of manners; including pets, insects and wind. Unless disregarded, officers will respond …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Ink Free News was recently contacted by an anonymous source regarding an alleged child abuse situation that reportedly occurred at Pierceton Elementary School. The source reported the incident to Ink Free News on March 19, the day after Whitko School Board’s meeting. During the school board meeting, Pierceton Elementary School Principal Mike …read more.

WARSAW — A Mentone man will likely spend the next 20 years behind bars for having sex with an underage girl. Jeremy Russell Himes, 21, Mentone, pleaded guilty on Feb. 14 to three counts of child molesting, all level 1 felonies. He remained incarcerated after his July 9, 2018 arrest and appeared in Kosciusko County …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Based upon information that was obtained regarding the usage and distribution of marijuana and methamphetamine, Kosciusko County’s unified narcotics unit, Net 43, obtained a search warrant for 1202 Wooster Road lot 69, in Winona Lake. The search warrant was executed shortly before 10 a.m. on March 21. Initially, Keith Vuittonet, 32, Keshia Hurd, …read more.

WARSAW — This Saturday, March 23, Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy students Zach Leedy and Michael Hammer from Wawasee High School are holding a supply drive to benefit Fellowship Missions.  The drive will take place at both Martin’s Supermarket and the Owen’s on Center Street in Warsaw from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monetary donations are …read more.

WARSAW — A former Wawasee wrestling coach has until April 4 to get approved for a program that would give him an alternative to serving three of six years behind bars for sexual misconduct with a minor. Joshua M. Vallejo Joshua M. Vallejo, 29, 1404 Ranch Road, Warsaw, pleaded guilty on Feb. 14 to sexual …read more.

WARSAW — Parents of Washington STEM Academy first-graders converged on the elementary school on Wednesday, March 20, to see the latest project created by students of the school — this time the lesson seemed to meld robotics with nature. “This is our TCU (Teacher’s Credit Union) night where we have all of our first-grade students …read more.

WABASH — Radio station Willie 103.5 will welcome Scotty McCreery when he takes the Ford Theater stage during a return visit to the Honeywell Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Scotty McCreery reached No. 1 on the charts twice during the past year with his back-to-back hits “Five More Minutes” and “This Is It.” …read more.

  WARSAW — Glenn Hall has been the executive director of Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice for about a year in a half. When he was hired, he had the opportunity to work with the previous director for months before he retired. “To come back to a non-profit after being at Zimmer Biomet was a real …read more.

WARSAW — Looking for a unique place to have lunch? Try the Blue Apron Cafe, a restaurant run by students in Warsaw Area Career Center’s culinary arts program. The cafe is run by students in beginning culinary arts, advanced culinary and hospitality classes. In addition to Warsaw Community High School students, the program has one student …read more.

AKRON — On March 6, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation was officially named a #GoOpen Launch District by the United States Department of Education and the Indiana Department of Education. Currently, there are 98 school districts in the country and only five in the state of Indiana. Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is proud to announce that TVSC …read more.

WARSAW — The official police report from the vehicle accident that resulted in one person being airlifted on Monday, March 18, has been released. Around 1:15 p.m. emergency responders were dispatched to an accident at South SR 15, north of West CR 200S, Warsaw. Hailey N. Stineback, 21, North Third Street, Pierceton; was traveling south …read more.

WARSAW – The largest public works project in city history is under surveillance. By the public, that is. In fact, anyone with access to the city website can have a bird’s eye view as the $30 million expansion of the city’s wastewater treatment plant unfolds through much of next year as a result of a high-tech …read more.

Warsaw – Accomplish all your home improvement goals with Brouwer’s Carpet and Furniture in stock selection. Brouwer’s Furniture located at 3333 E. Center St., Warsaw, is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call 574-269-4070.

SYRACUSE — Because students can attend a school outside of the district they live in, marketing for school corporations has taken on added significance. “School corporations are competing for the same kids,” said Dave VanLue, technology director for the Wawasee Community School Corporation. With increased marketing as a point of emphasis, a revamped website was …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Around fifty women gathered last night, March 19, to support children’s initiatives of the United Way of Kosciusko County. The event, modeled after the organization’s 100 Women Who Care event, consisted of three presentations about local philanthropy efforts. At the end of the evening, each woman got to choose which effort to donate their …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County 4-H Poss-ABILITIES program ensures that livestock exhibition and other 4-H opportunities are possible for youth of all backgrounds and abilities. The program, open to youth in kindergarten to grade 12, matches participants with an experienced 4-H family as mentors to help them care for and exhibit livestock at the county …read more.

FLORIDA — A former Leesburg couple died Friday, March 15, in Hillsborough County, Florida, in what is believed to be a murder-suicide. Victor Staton, 75, Sebring, Fla., and Marilyn Staton, 66, died Friday in Plant City, Fla. According to WFLA News Channel 8, dispatchers received a 911 call at approximately 3:15 p.m. from a home …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after police say he placed a handgun on his lap, told the victim the gun’s safety was off and then hit the victim. All of this occurred while the victim was driving four minor children to school. Davonte Jerrell Gunn, 27, 340 E. Levi Lee Road, apartment 94, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — As ice finishes its thaw from area lakes and temperatures begin to warm, the town of Winona Lake appears to be embracing the change of seasons with enough activities and projects to make a beehive seem calm. At the monthly meeting of the town’s board of trustees Tuesday, March 19, the board …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeview Middle School will be hosting an evening of one-act theater performances to showcase the school’s group of theater students. Both one-acts will be comedic and completely family-friendly. The shows will be performed in the Lakeview auditorium on Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 10 …read more.

WARSAW — At the Warsaw Parks & Recreation board meeting held Tuesday, March 19, Parks Superintendent Larry Plummer said applications are being accepted for seasonal summer staff. Positions are open for laborers, lifeguards, programming recreational leaders and skate park recreational leaders. Pay starts at $11/hour. Further information may be found on the website. “There’s always a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with locating William Eugene Harty, Jr. Harty is described as a white male, 43 years old, 6 feet tall, 245 pounds, brown hair and blue eyes. Harty has an active warrant in Kosciusko County for dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana …read more.

WARSAW — With 51 correct answers out of 60, Intrasect Technologies won the 20th annual Warsaw Education Foundation Community Quiz Bowl. Tiebreaker rules determined the second and third place teams. Ivy Tech Community College placed second, and Miller’s Merry Manor placed third. Quiz Bowl categories were 2018 Year In Review, Academics, Famous Women of The …read more.

WARSAW — The highly-anticipated Warsaw Texas Roadhouse has scheduled their ribbon and grand opening for Monday, March 25. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at noon hosted by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce. Guests can enjoy their first meal at the restaurant when they open for business at 4 p.m. Monday. The restaurant will be …read more.

CLAYPOOL — The Claypool Town Council began its meeting March 19 by remembering Larry Neher, a town council member. Neher, who passed away on March 11, served on the Claypool Fire Department for 34 years and was a part of the Claypool Lions Club. He also served numerous terms as a Claypool Town Council member. …read more.

SYRACUSE —  Syracuse Town Council approved rezoning a tract of land from public use to agricultural so Wawasee Community School Corporation can pursue a solar project. The decision was made during the council’s regular monthly meeting held Tuesday night, March 19. The tract of land is owned by the school corporation and includes the bus …read more.

PIERCETON — Rain on March 14 may have been cause for a few umbrellas, but it certainly wasn’t able to dampen the camaraderie of the much anticipated Lunch and Learn hosted by Whitko Community Schools. Students from Whitko Jr./Sr. High School’s FFA chapter served pulled pork meals, and as a special treat, the secret family …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Usually there may be one person who is not required to be there at North Webster Town Council meetings at the North Webster Community Center. For the past two months, there have been many. For March, the issue at the March 19 meeting was the town’s initial refusal to grant permits to …read more.

WARSAW – Members of Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management Board will seek to dip into a reserve fund to cover the remaining cost needed for plans to fill an underground tank and make other improvements to the south side of the recycling headquarters. The lone bid received for the project was from Robinson Construction, Warsaw, …read more.

CROMWELL – Due to the slightly confusing wording of the town of Syracuse/Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District agreement, TCRSD will pay one more month than planned of the former sewer rate. During Monday evening, March 18, meeting at the Cromwell office, the exasperated board agreed to pay a nearly $900 discrepancy to Syracuse after each …read more.

ETNA GREEN — U.S. Sen. Mike Braun announced his staff mobile office hours in Etna Green to better assist Hoosiers. “My staff will be hosting mobile office hours in Etna Green to better assist every Hoosier I was elected to serve,” said Senator Mike Braun. “We look forward to assisting you and meeting the needs …read more.

WARSAW — Covert surveillance conducted this afternoon, March 19, by Kosciusko County’s unified narcotics unit, NET 43, resulted in the apprehension of Brent Sherow, 27, Warsaw. Sherow had multiple active arrest warrants and was identified by officers at Whispering Pines Trailer Park lot 6. Sherow was confronted and taken into custody, without incident, outside of …read more.

LEESBURG — Leesburg Lions Jonah-style fish fry will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Leesburg Lions Building, 114 School St. Tickets are $9 for adults, $4 for children 6-12 and children under 6 eat free. Carry-outs are $9. This is their annual fish fry. Proceeds from this year’s fry …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, March 18. Attendees heard reports on the activities of two subcommittees: New trails, which is researching future trail projects; and development, dedicated to fundraising. Executive Director Megan McClellan also announced March’s volunteer of the month, Tony Pawlicki. McClellan has been uploading data to Bloomerang, …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — The resignation of Pierceton Elementary School Principal Mike McClain was announced during the Whitko School Board meeting Monday, March 18. Dr. Brandon Penrod, Whitko School Corporation superintendent, read McClain’s letter of resignation to the board. His resignation will be effective June 30 of this year. “I would like to thank the Whitko …read more.

WARSAW — Ivy Tech Community College has announced a pair of enrollment events designed to help students with the process of signing up for classes. At Ivy Tech’s Express Enrollment Day, held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 26-27, prospective students can complete all the steps they need to start classes. Enrollment experts …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — County Surveyor Mike Kissinger requested financial assistance for a reconstruction project at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, March 19.  The reconstruction project is related to a county-regulated drain called Plunge Creek, located 4.8 miles from North Manchester. “We’ve had a road that’s been closed as a result of this tile no …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Redevelopment Commission Monday, March 18, elected its officers and approved TIF plans and expenditures to improve the technology park on the city’s north side. The meeting was the first of the year for the commission. Officers elected for 2019 are: Larry Siegel, president Paul Stoelting, vice president Henry DeJulia, secretary Paula Kehr-Wicker, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two employees of Cardinal Services were honored last week at the Indiana Association of Rehabilitative Facilities Annual Conference in Noblesville. In congratulating the two women, Cardinal CEO, Randy Hall noted that each possesses a strong standard of excellence, which Cardinal strives to achieve in all areas of the company. Christine Jameson was named winner …read more.

AKRON — At the tail-end of a two-hour meeting, held Monday, March 18, the Tippecanoe Valley School Board heard about a newly proposed angler club and a few student achievements. Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Principal Scott Backus told the board that he was recently approached by high school students Layne Prater and Quentin Aldridge about the creation …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan will appoint a new Claypool Town Board member at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Kosciusko County Clerk’s Office, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw. Due to the recent death of Larry Neher, a Republican member of the Claypool Town Board, a replacement for the remainder …read more.

WARSAW — In January, the board of trustees for Warsaw Community Schools heard a presentation from a medical doctor who touted the benefits of having secondary school students start their day a little later, citing sleep deprivation related to puberty and post-puberty. At its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 18, the board heard another …read more.

WARSAW – Any thought of an independent review of circumstances surrounding Police Chief Scott Whitaker’s actions on Jan. 25 — and the related suspensions of two officers — appeared to die Monday night, March 18, after an emotional debate during the regular meeting of the city council. City police came out in force at the …read more.

WARSAW — Anyone who’s ever heard the expression “you had to be there,” would understand the significance of a Warsaw Community Schools program designed to enhance the geography education of the school corporation’s youngest students. At its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 18, WCS’s board of trustees heard a presentation from students and staff …read more.

WARSAW — Keynote speaker, Ron Lewis with The RSL Group, is back by popular demand for two keynote sessions on Friday, April 26 at the annual Kosciusko Human Resources Association conference. The topic sessions, “The One Thing that Changes Everything: TRUST” and “Conflict is Not the Problem”, will provide you with the awareness and tools to …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools Board of Trustees were given an extensive tour of ongoing construction projects at Warsaw Community High School prior to its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 18. Directed by Jim LeMasters, director of maintenance, buildings and grounds, as well as Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert, Board President Heather Reichenbach and …read more.

  KOSCIUSKO — Emergency Management Agency Director Ed Rock has announced that Kosciusko County will conduct the statewide tornado drills at 10:15 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. If the drill is postponed due to weather, the drill will be moved to March 20. Every year, on average, Indiana is hit by 21 tornados. Too …read more.

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WARSAW — A Warsaw man is facing charges after allegedly using the identity of a Texas resident in order to obtain employment and an Indiana driver’s license.  Cristoval Guana Almaguer, 38, 1692 E. 200N. Lot 61, Warsaw, is being charged with identity deception, a class C felony; identity deception, a level 6 felony; and forgery, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw man received a 27-month sentence in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, March 18; however, two of the sentences will be served concurrently, meaning his time behind bars will be reduced to 18 months. Kevin Daniel Gibson, 32, 3699 N. Greenwood Drive, Warsaw, pleaded guilty to three charges in two different cases. In …read more.

CLAYPOOL — An Elkhart man who police say they identified as having been driving during a property damage traffic accident faces an additional charge after officers say he became combative and belligerent. Andrew Thomas Tokar, 27, 15141 Glenmore St., Elkhart, is charged with intimidation of a law enforcement officer, a level 6 felony; and operating …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Literacy Services is pleased to announce the book for the upcoming Plant the Seed, Read! Community Book Read as “Bless Me, Ultima.” “Bless Me, Ultima” by Rudolfo Anaya was first published in 1972. His semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age novel is one of the most critically acclaimed Chicano novels. (Chicano refers to a person born in the United …read more.

ETNA GREEN — The Etna Green Town Council’s March meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21. Due to a lack of quorum, the council’s March 12 meeting was canceled.

KOSCIUSKO — A Georgia woman who tried to get fraudulent prescriptions filled at the Warsaw Walmart Pharmacy was sentenced to 120 days in the Kosciusko County Jail Monday, March 18, in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Veronica Watkins, 22, 185 E. Broad St. E., Winder, Ga., pleaded guilty to acquiring a controlled substance by fraud (attempt), a …read more.

WARSAW — A female driver was transported by Lutheran Air after a two-vehicle accident that occurred on SR 15, near CR 200S, Warsaw. At approximately 1:15 p.m. Monday, March 18, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, Lutheran EMS and officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle accident. The accident involved a dark Chevy Cruze …read more.

INDIANA — For the second year in a row, the Indiana Tobacco Quitline is offering tobacco users free medication to help them quit tobacco use. The nicotine replacement therapy promotion is available now and ends when supplies run out. In the last year, nearly 7,500 Hoosiers received a free two-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy …read more.

WARSAW — A Pierceton woman was arrested after stealing a firearm from a residence. Jessica Rae Manns, 23, 8280 E. US 30, No. 45, Pierceton, is being charged with theft, a level 6 felony. On March 14, an officer with the Warsaw Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a suspicious person. A …read more.

WARSAW — The recipients of six Memorial Scholarships were announced at Debra Collier’s School of Dance. The scholarships, named in memory of former students Ashleigh Bruner, Jacquline Egolf, Kurt Engler, Emma Martin and Lori Rigsby and former dance parent Cindy Crane, were developed by the studio to offer opportunities to students through financial assistance and …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Attorney Chad Miner announced to the council last week that a petition sent to the state regarding a possible regional sewer district will need a few minor tweaks before progress can be made on the project. At the council’s regular monthly meeting Thursday, March 14, Miner told the council that a …read more.

ETNA GREEN — Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan will appoint a new Etna Green Town Council member at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Kosciusko County Clerk’s Office, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw. Todd Slabaugh, an elected Republican council member, submitted his resignation effective March 14. “We would like to thank …read more.

  WARSAW — Emma Scofield, Ben Amstutz and Graydon Brath were the top winners in the fifth annual Young Artist Competition hosted by the Symphony of the Lakes and Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. The three winners were among eight contestants in the senior division competing for scholarships. Scofield is a homeschooled junior from Granger. …read more.

AKRON — The theatre department at Tippecanoe Valley High School has been hard at work preparing for the spring musical, “Once On This Island.” Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. An additional show time is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23. All tickets are $5 …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — The Whitko FFA held its annual work experience auction Friday, March 8. Through this event, 25 students donated eight hours of their time to be sold to the highest bidder. The organization also provided a meal for the 57 community members that attended the event as well as members participating in the …read more.

MENTONE — Bell Memorial Public Library is currently working on having old microfilm, pictures, documents and other Mentone history digitized. This is a work in progress and it will take some time, but the goal is to make them available in the library’s catalog so that you can peruse at your own convenience on a …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 Amy Mann, Children’s Services, Warsaw Community Public Library  Are you getting sick of the cold weather? Whether you are or aren’t, it will soon be coming to an end, really. So what can we do to celebrate? On Saturday, March 30, the “Greyt Readers” will be visiting the library. These are Greyhounds that have …read more.

WARSAW — Ryan Paul Nicholas Rautenberg 31, 312 S. CR 325E, Warsaw, was arrested on warrants for failure to appear and domestic battery charges Thursday evening, but has had additional charges added, bringing his bond to over $100,000. Officers arrested Rautenberg on Superior Court 2 two warrants for failure to appear and a warrant for …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Public Library will host the following events in March: Dungeons And Daisies At The Library The Syracuse Library has found a dungeon master. New for young people is a group to play Dungeons and Dragons, or D&D, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on the second and third Monday of the month. …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Firefighters from Claypool, Silver Lake and Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to a report of a unknown fire at Louis Dreyfus Company, SR 15, Saturday, March 16. The initial call was at approximately 6:50 p.m. Initially firefighters from Claypool were called to standby for a possible fire. Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory also responded and called …read more.

WARSAW — No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash at SR 25 and CR 400W shortly after 4 p.m. today. The accident occurred between a southbound Honda Odyssey and a westbound turning Chevrolet Avalanche. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and Burket Fire Department responded to the scene.

MILFORD — The Milford Public Library will be offering the following events this month:   BOARD MEETING The Milford Public Library board will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, March 18, in the meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public. Attend a meeting and learn how the board navigates ongoing business at the library.  KNITTING …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — The North Manchester Center for History and the Thomas Marshall House Museum are opening again after being closed for winter hiatus. During the hiatus, staff and volunteers continue to work to update exhibits, clean, make repairs, and perform routine maintenance activities like inventorying the collection. New hours at the Center for History …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Do you have a family story to tell? Write it down and bring it to Writer’s Corner at 10 a.m. Monday, March 18, at North Webster Community Public Library. Meeting the third Monday each month, Writer’s Corner is a group of people who enjoy writing. Each month the group is assigned to …read more.

As Warsaw Police Department’s controversy festers, State Rep. Dave Wolkins is saying what many on both sides of the issue are thinking. Residual anger from the Aaron Rovenstine scandal a few years ago continues to linger and has complicated some people’s impressions of the uproar over Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker interaction with a 74-year-old man …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.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College sent out coach Jim Kessler a winner after Friday night’s victory over Columbia International.

WARSAW – The final OK toward the future installation of a baby box at Fire Station No. 2 came today, March 15, by the city Board of Works and Safety. After months of consideration and some tweaks by city leaders, the board approved an installation and service agreement with Safe Haven Baby Box, of Woodland. …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is proud to currently offer dual language immersion programs at both Leesburg and Eisenhower elementary schools. Due to the overwhelming response and limited spots at each location, a lottery drawing will be held at Warsaw Community Schools Central Administration Office to determine placement for the kindergarten level during the 2019-2020 school …read more.

WARSAW — Some Indiana state lawmakers are ready to take action to stop the Bureau of Motor Vehicles from moving forward with offering motorists a third gender option when applying for a new driver’s licenses. Lawmakers participating in a Third House legislative update on Friday, March 15, at the Shrine Building in Warsaw voiced opposition …read more.

WARSAW — Former Warsaw surgeon and inventor Dr. Rick C. Sasso has filed a lawsuit against Warsaw Orthopedic Inc., Medtronic PLC and Medtronic Sofamor Danek Inc. in Kosciusko County Superior Court I. The lawsuit revolves around access to a sales ledger to determine royalties owed following the 2018 lawsuit granting Sasso $112.5 million in damages. Dr. Rick C. Sasso …read more.

WARSAW — The Lake City Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the administrative offices connected to Kosciusko Community Hospital. The monthly meeting will include time for those with neuropathy to share their experiences and what they have learned. This month, the group will have Bob Pilcher of Pilcher’s …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission spent over an hour discussing the Louis Dreyfus drainage project before tabling the issue during its meeting on Thursday, March 14. Kosciusko County Surveyor Mike Kissinger attended the meeting to request funding for the project. The commission approved the project in 2017, but at that point, the request was …read more.

  WARSAW — Each year, thousands of Americans suffer from the chronic pain and discomfort of a hernia. But today, rather than facing a highly invasive surgical procedure that involves large scars and significant downtime, patients have a choice. Parkview Warsaw Center for Healthy Living is hosting a free seminar and hernia screening featuring Dr. …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s sheriff received good news on Thursday, March 14, in his mission to bolster a program designed to help jail inmates battle drug addiction. Sheriff Kyle Dukes appeared before the Kosciusko County Council with a grant request for the county’s Jail Chemical Addiction Program. The grant, totaling $163,260.40 would provide much-needed funding …read more.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* PIERCETON — A Pierceton man was recently arrested after a caseworker recorded cell phone video of him inappropriately touching a child during a supervised visit. Daniel Joseph Anderson II, 32, 3104 E. Wooster Road 29, Pierceton, is being charged with two counts …read more.

WARSAW — An eLearning Day has been planned for Warsaw Community Schools on Saturday, April 13. This day has been scheduled to make up the instructional day that was missed on Friday, February 1, due to dangerous weather conditions. Making up lost instructional time in this manner allows students to be dismissed for the summer …read more.

WARSAW — A Pierceton woman was arrested after stealing a cellular device left behind at her place of work. Rachelle Elizabeth Blankenship, 22, 240 EMS R4 Lane, Pierceton, also showing an address of 120 E. Center St., Burket, is being charged with theft, a level 6 felony. On Dec. 19, 2018, an officer with the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Julie Robinson, who has been head swim coach for Wawasee High School for the past 11 years, was fired at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14. According to Robinson, Cory Schutz, Wawasee High School Athletic Director, informed her she was no longer the swim coach for the high school and the school would no …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — Whitko High School has announced Samuel Rickerd and Livia Rose as the school’s Class of 2019 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Rickerd is the son of Mark and Sarah Rickerd, South Whitley. He plans to attend Purdue University to major in computer engineering. Rickerd’s high school activities include serving as National Honor Society …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — If last year was any indication, muskie fishing at Lake Webster should be even better this year. After several years of decline, the muskie population in the 774-acre lake in Kosciusko County is on the rebound. The state’s most popular muskie fishery is showing signs of improving conditions. Jed Pearson, a DNR …read more.

WARSAW — Independence, integration and inclusion. That’s the goal of any person and easy to achieve for most. But for the slightly more than 19 percent of Indiana’s population who have disabilities, that goal is hard to achieve. “Everybody is the same, but different,” said Michelle Boxell, community relations director for Cardinal Services of Indiana, …read more.

Warsaw City Councilmen Ron Shoemaker (left) and Michael Klondaris participate in a meeting in February. Shoemaker and Klondaris both expressed concern over circumstances surrounding a Jan. 25 incident involving Police Chief Scott Whitaker. *Update – This story has been updated to include comments from Mayor Joe Thallemer* WARSAW — City Councilmen Michael Klondaris and Ron …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Health and wellness, not just for its employees, suppliers, contractors and community but also for the environment was the main focus of the 10th annual Louis Dreyfus Company’s SHE Global Safety Day. The event is held the first part of March each year. Information regarding safety, health and environment issues globally, regionally and …read more.

WARSAW – Mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker has balked at an invitation to debate incumbent mayor Joe Thallemer. A debate invitation from News Now Warsaw was extended to both Republican candidates on Jan. 18. Thallemer quickly accepted, but Shoemaker was slow to respond and never confirmed. In recent weeks, Shoemaker told News Now Warsaw he would …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools has announced a presentation from best-selling author Michael Brandwein on Monday, March 18, at the Performing Arts Center located at Warsaw Community High School, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw. The event will help parents learn new ways to bring out the best in their kids by teaching outstanding life skills, boosting self-esteem, …read more.

SOUTH BEND — The discrimination lawsuit filed by Wawasee High School’s Swim Coach, Julie Robinson, against Wawasee Community School Corporation is now in the hands of the U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, South Bend. The case was filed in District Court in late January and has been assigned to Judge Jon E. DeGuilio. …read more.