Friday evening prepare for a night filled with fright and fun as Soul Taker’s Acres comes back from the afterlife for 10 grueling nights of fear. Kosciusko County Fairgrounds will fill with sounds of terror every Friday and Saturday in October as the Soul Taker, also known as “Wanetaqua” or “taker of life,” retakes his hold …read more.

Milford Police have resolved three reports of vehicle break-ins over the past week. The case broke open late Wednesday afternoon, when, through the vigilance of employees at The Papers Inc., one of the break-ins and suspicious activity in The Papers Inc., parking lot was observed. Police were immediately alerted and given a description of the suspect. …read more.

Oct. 4 is going to be a busy day in the Village at Winona Lake. After the Fall Festival, those in the mood for beer, brats and live music should venture down to the Garden at Cerulean for the annual Oktoberfest. Before the music starts, patrons can burn and earn a few calories at 10K …read more.

It’s that time of year again at the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce with its membership drive kicking off immediately. And with it comes revisions to the membership levels, which open up new membership opportunities. During its monthly meeting Oct. 1, board members approved a new level of membership that will be tacked onto the new …read more.

Lakeland Christian Academy held the seventh annual food drive for Combined Community Services today and boasted a major return. After distributing 5,000 paper donation bags, which were supplied by Owens Supermarket in Warsaw, students in grades 7-12 collected the bags from driveways in both Winona Lake and Warsaw this morning. After gathering the donations, students …read more.

Kosciusko County presently charges no fees to obtain a standard improvement location permit when building residentially or commercially. It will cost a contractor to start building without a permit, but that is after the fact. But that could change in the coming months. During its regular monthly meeting Oct. 1 in Warsaw, the Kosciusko County …read more.

At 10:07 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Sandra Moore, 68, of Etna Green, was southbound on an alley, perpendicular to Market Street, between the offices of The Papers Inc. and MudLOVE. Moore stated she thought traffic was clear on Market and attempted to exit the alley. In doing so, she pulled out in front of …read more.

There’s a nip in the air. Fall is settling upon northern Indiana. And it’s October, which means it is once again time for Oaktoberfest at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. This year’s wunderbar event, slated for Saturday, Oct. 11. From 3-10 p.m., will be abuzz with family activities, live music, dance performances, wiener dog races and …read more.

During this time of year farmers are out harvesting their crops which means large farm equipment will be on the roadways. As the farmers move their equipment from field to field motorists are reminded to exercise caution on the roadways particularly on county roads. Remember, some farm implements are much wider than the normal vehicle …read more.

Four candidates will be running to fill three seats on the Van Buren Township Advisory Board during the Nov. 4 election. Among the candidates are three Republicans: Harry Doty, an incumbent; Stephen Unruh, an incumbent; and newcomer Robert L. Beer. Incumbent Vickie Marquart will be running on the Democratic ticket. Harry Doty is a lifelong …read more.

The Warsaw Community School Board of Trustees met yesterday for a special board meeting to discuss the adoption of the 2014-2015 collective bargaining agreement between Warsaw Community Education Association and Warsaw Community Schools as well as as the 2015 Warsaw Transportation Fund Maximum Levy Appeal Resolution. According to WCS Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert, the master …read more.

By CAPT. JAMES L. BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Beginning in July, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputies began investigations into complaints of public indecency that was occurring at the River Preserve County Park “Baintertown,” which is located in New Paris. Specific complaints reported sexual activity and nudity at the park. Three separate covert investigations were conducted …read more.

North Webster Fire Department was called out shortly after 3 a.m. today (Wednesday), to No. 17 Mid-Lakes Mobile Home Park, Crystal Flash Road, for a mobile home fire. Emergency personnel arriving at the scene reported light smoke coming from the home, owned and occupied by Dan Trofinchuck. Fire Chief Jeremy Likens reported the homeowner fell …read more.

Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County broke ground Tuesday for a new home to be built in partnership with area churches, the community, and most importantly, with the family of Nichole and Joe Roberson. It will be located on Hickory Street, North Webster. Habitat’s Executive Director Mickey Kaufman stressed a couple of points during the …read more.

Rachel Debard has been found and the attempt to locate has been cancelled. INITIAL: Warsaw Police Department has issued an attempt to locate on a missing person, Rachel Debard, also known as Shelly, 42 years old. Debard is described as, Caucasian, 5-foot, 7 inches tall, skinny build, with brown hair in a pixie cut. She …read more.

The Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce announces a Fall 2014 Candidates Forum, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. The event will be held in the Center Lake Pavilion, 119 E. Canal St., Warsaw. Come and meet participating candidates from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. There will be a moderated question and answer …read more.

By BECKY SKILLMAN AND LEE HAMILTON Co-chairs of the Indiana 2016 Bicentennial Commission On Dec. 11, 2016, Indiana will celebrate 200 years of statehood. The Bicentennial Commission is planning a suite of activities to commemorate the occasion throughout 2016, but already the celebration is making an enormous and lasting statewide impact through the Bicentennial Nature …read more.

By PAM GALLOWAY Curt Nisly for Indiana State Representative Campaign The Curt Nisly for State Representative campaign announces the endorsement of the National Rifle Association. In response to the NRA endorsement, Nisly stated, “I am so grateful for this endorsement. Our right to bear arms is our most basic human right; all of our other …read more.

The office of Congressman Marlin Stutzman announces a session will be held in Warsaw for students who are interested in attending a military academy. The session will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in Warsaw Public Library. The sessions will be available for students to drop in and ask questions, …read more.

A substantial financial gift from an anonymous Wawasee patron could literally benefit the Wawasee Community School Corp. for a period of 100 years. During a special meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday in Syracuse, the board voted to approve the gift. A business is being sold into a limited partnership to include the Wawasee …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Choral Department will present their annual Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the WCHS Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature all four high school choirs in a varied collection of musical styles, highlighting American music across the ages. The choirs are under the direction of Thomas Hall …read more.

UPDATE: Vivian Hornaday, age unknown, North Webster, refused treatment at the scene, after being rescued from her overturned Chevrolet Trailblazer. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies, North Webster Police and emergency personnel responded to the area of SR 13 near the flowing well Tuesday, at approximately 4:10 p.m., regarding an accident. Hornaday purportedly had driven off the …read more.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson reminds Hoosiers that Monday, Oct. 6 is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 4 General Election. She is also making a special plea to the families of military and overseas voters to connect their loved ones with an absentee ballot request. Hoosiers can begin voting by …read more.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced a new mobile voter registration app in conjunction with National Voter Registration Day. The app allows Hoosiers to register to vote, along with many other services, via their smart phone. “The IndianaVoters App is the next phase of this office embracing technology to improve customer service and citizen …read more.

The Symphony of the Lakes and conductor Tom Stirling will be performing music composed by European and Russian master composers. The Symphony of the Lakes will be performing at 8 p.m. at the Warsaw Performing Arts Center on Oct. 4, 2014. The European and Russian Masters concert is designed for new and experienced symphony lovers. …read more.

At approximately 10:11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Multi-Township EMS and Pierceton Fire Department responded to a wreck on US 30 near 450 East. According to First Sergeant Chad Hill of KCSD, Darrel Gene Huffman, 64, of Columbia City, was traveling westbound on US 30. Huffman was slowing down to turn onto …read more.

Bryan Lee Dawson, 38, North Hartzler St., Warsaw, has officially been charged with criminal confinement, a level 5 felony and domestic battery, class A misdemeanor, following an incident 10:41 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. Dawson was arrested and initially charged with battery with a deadly weapon and held on $2,000 surety bond. The affidavit of probable …read more.

J. Seward Johnson’s life-like statue have been a huge attraction in downtown Warsaw this summer. Many, many folks from near and far have visited the city to pose and gaze upon the works of art. But, as all good things do, their tenure here in Warsaw has expired. The statues were gathered in Warsaw City …read more.

(Photo by Alyssa Richardson) Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the two individuals involved in the motor vehicle fatality crash, Saturday Sept. 27, along US 30 in Kosciusko County (see related). The driver of the fatality vehicle was identified as Jenann Patz, 57, of Crown Point, Ind. She was preliminarily identified on …read more.

[weaver_youtube M32MvaYPtyE rel=0] As many young men do, Douglas Haines began playing music in his youth. And as many young men do, he put his music aside to raise a family and pursue a sensible career. He moved to Chicago and worked in computer programming for 26 years. Now, his two kids are off to …read more.

The committee to elect David Kolbe, District 22, Indiana House of Representatives, announces that Democrats for Life of America, representing over 20 million pro-life Democrats in the United States, has officially endorsed the candidacy of David Kolbe. Executive Director, Kristen Day, states the following: Democrats for Life of America is proud to endorse your candidacy …read more.

Celtic Woman “Home for Christmas, The Symphony Tour” is coming to the Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, Ind., at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22. The unique Irish musical ensemble Celtic Woman continues to enchant audiences on multiple continents, maintaining a busy schedule of touring activities while leading up to the group’s tenth anniversary …read more.

Joe’s Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pediatric rehabilitation clinic in Warsaw that provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy to children with special needs or developmental delays. Joe’s Kids began serving Kosciusko County in February 2014 and is currently providing therapy services to over 100 children each week. Having recently expanded their staff to include a …read more.

Warsaw Performing Arts Center is proud to welcome Nelson Illusion’s at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Nelson Illusions is the largest touring illusion show in the United States, carrying over 30,000 pounds of equipment, and is three times larger than any other touring illusion show. Nelson Illusions features the largest illusion ever seen: the …read more.

Teen Improv show 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29. The show is open to the public at Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. A reception is to follow. This event is not to be confused with the Main on Main improv show being held Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.

  By SUE CREIGHTON Altrusa And Beaman Home Board President As part of the October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Beaman Home, the area’s emergency shelter and outreach center for victims of domestic violence, is planning a bingo fundraiser Oct. 16 at the Center Lake Pavilion, Warsaw. The public is invited to join the fun and …read more.

The weather is definitely changing and many people have started going through closets sorting through and finding jackets or coats that are too small or finding ones that haven’t been worn for sometime. Why not give those coats to someone who may need a jacket or coat to stay warm this fall and winter? Donators …read more.

[weaver_youtube UROlgXXHtJ4 rel=0] “Indiana Weekend”, a music video produced by Los Angeles based film company and creative team Flowfeel Films for a Kosciusko Cares teen project, is officially released after a successful premiere Friday night at Warsaw High School. The video has reached nearly 1,000 views already.

  The second annual Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament was held on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Coldwell Banker RWG, host sponsor. The weather was spectacular and everyone enjoyed chili tasting, cornhole tournament participation and spectating and beer sampling provided by Mad Anthony’s. Chili entry providers included Laura Kernodle, Coldwell Banker RWG …read more.

Article by SEAN HOLMES Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership Coordinator The Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership conducted a High Visibility Enforcement Zone over the weekend with the goal of bringing awareness to the issue of impaired driving. The Enforcement zone was very successful at locating several violations. The following are the results of that zone: …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on US 30 and 450 East. According to Reporter John Faulkner, though police were initially unable to locate the accident, a pick-up truck involved in the accident was located down an embankment. One adult male was extricated from the scene and is being transported to an …read more.

A stolen moped leads Warsaw Police to a meth lab and a wanted felon who barricaded himself inside a local hotel. According to a press release from Warsaw Police Department, yesterday morning, Warsaw Police located a stolen moped outside of the Victory Hotel, located at 223 W. Jefferson Street in downtown Warsaw. The resulting investigation …read more.

The time is almost here for the North Webster Community Center Heart of the Community Charity Auction and Raffle. It will be held from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday at the center, 301 N. Main St., (SR 13) North Webster. It is advised that those who wish to attend buy tickets ahead of time, especially if …read more.

By SGT. RON GALAVIZ Public Information Officer, ISP Fort Wayne District 22 Hunting season is now upon us in Northeast Indiana, and with that in mind, the potential exists that some deer and small game hunters may come across trash left behind by those who have manufactured methamphetamine. The Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Section …read more.

The eighth annual fall festival hosted by Leesburg Grace Brethren Church will take place from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. As always, the event will include a chili contest that will cost $5 to enter and $1 to eat. In addition, live music, hay rides, pumpkin carving, a bounce house, kids’ games …read more.

Recently, Syracuse Elementary fourth and fifth-grade students had the unique and special opportunity to visit with and learn from one of the world’s foremost chalk artists. David Zinn came to the school as part of Honeywell Center’s Educational Outreach program, which “provides curriculum-based arts-in-education experiences for students in (its) 12-county footprint.” Zinn’s temporary street art …read more.

[weaver_youtube Eekl1TZTxFI rel=0] KENDALLVILLE – For as fidgety as Wawasee girls golf head coach Steve Coverstone can be, his wife, Laura, was just as nervous. With Wawasee needing every stroke down the stretch, Laura mentioned to Wawasee parent Molly Rostochak she was praying for a miracle. The prayers were heard and answered as Wawasee found …read more.

[weaver_youtube FE7KrYrI45c rel=0] Two individuals are dead after a fiery crash this afternoon in Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and emergency personnel responded this afternoon to a reported three-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 30 and State Road 19. Officers from Bourbon Police Department were the first to arrive and discovered one of …read more.

It felt more like summer at today’s North Webster Heart of the Harvest Fall Festival. Sunny skies and temperatures in the middle 70s proved to be the perfect back-drop for the annual festival. The festival is sponsored by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce. “We couldn’t have had a more picture-perfect day,” said Sue …read more.

[weaver_youtube dFQZqTCpjFc rel=0] Learning doesn’t always happen in the classroom. The Center for Lakes and Streams has been teaching students in outdoor classrooms since 2008. On these field days – this year’s was held at Lucerne Park in Warsaw – staff from CLS and Grace College students set up learning stations to teach students from …read more.

September is almost over, and, true to form, another First Friday event is fast approaching. For the month of October, organizers have gone with the theme of Art-tober. Artists of all sorts will descend upon downtown Warsaw on Friday, Oct. 3. There’ll be authors, musicians, dancers and artists demonstrating their crafts. At 6:30 p.m. the …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces beginning Monday, Sept. 29 SR 5 will be closed from US 30 to US 33. INDOT maintenance crews will be replacing two drainage pipes between CR 75S and CR 100N, in addition to a third pipe just south of Cromwell between CR 300N and CR 1000. Work is anticipated …read more.

By MICHELLE BOXELL Community Relations (Editor’s Note: This is the ninth in a series of articles featuring the people and programs of Cardinal Services in their 60th anniversary year) In early 2014 the Cardinal Services’ Board of Directors crafted and adopted a new mission statement which would more clearly portray the organization: to assist and …read more.

By SEAN HOLMES Undersheriff Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership Coordinator The Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership  will be conducting a High Visibility Enforcement Zone between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept  27, on the east side of Elkhart. The area has been known to have an increase in impaired driving crashes and arrests. The …read more.

Over $750 in cash was recovered by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives in Harrison Township Cemetery, earlier this week. The cash, taken during the Sept. 12 robbery of KeyBank, North Webster, had allegedly been buried by Derek Bruner. Bruner, 24, who was arrested Sept. 22, has been charged with felony assisting a criminal, obstruction of justice …read more.

Milford Scoops is back open for business following a gas leak that occurred around noon. According to Brian Haines, Milford Fire Department, a faulty valve in a gas stove failed to shut off, causing the leak. NIPSCO officials arrived at the scene and resolved the problem. Firefighters were at the scene until approximately 1:15 p.m. …read more.

On Thursday, Sept. 25, Charles M. Williams, 20, of Waukegan, Ill., was booked at the Kosciusko County Jail for rape armed with a deadly weapon. Williams’s charges stem from an incident that occurred in the Wyndham Gardens parking lot in Kosciusko County on Aug. 10, 2014. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Kosciusko …read more.

By DAVID GROUT Media Relations Grace College and Seminary This year, Grace Homecoming events will kick off a month earlier than usual in hopes good weather will allow a full schedule of events and a true showing of Northern Indiana’s fall colors. A pancake breakfast, 5k run, fall festival/tailgate barbeque, Nocturnal 5 adventure race, and …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2V_7uQvxOEU rel=0]   One can learn a lot from a dummy … or the one supplying his voice. During the Stephen and Other Dummies Comedy Concert the afternoon of Sept. 24 in the main gym at Wawasee High School, Stephen Brubaker entertained, encouraged and challenged students. Brubaker, assisted by his wife Bobbye who coordinated the …read more.

By KEN LOCKE GWMA Director September is Hunger Action Month and the Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association has set Sunday, Sept. 28 as “Hunger Awareness Sunday” as reminder that there are those locally and around the world that are in need of food. According to statistics about 33 percent of the world’s population is facing hunger …read more.

Sue Ann Mitchell, Kosciusko County Treasurer, joined state auditor Suzanne Crouch for formation of a new council. The new advisory council is comprised of county auditors and treasurers from around the state. The council met today in Indianapolis for the first time. “My office interacts directly with all 92 counties in Indiana on a regular …read more.

The most noticeable feature of Jennifer Caudill’s artwork is the fine detail of the wildlife she paints. The deer look pensive and alert — about to leap off the edges of the canvas if spooked — and the lion’s mane contains thousands of individual brush strokes to make up each hair on his head. What may …read more.

Joshua Julian Surface, 42, West Perry St., Warsaw, will appear back in in Kosciusko County Superior Court at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 16, for sentencing. Surface pleaded guilty earlier in the week to three counts of child molesting, each a class A felony. However, he has entered a plea agreement. The plea agreement asks the three …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Oak & Alley/Three Crowns Coffee Jazz Night with Shaken Not Stirred – 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 Warsaw Performing Arts Center Bluegrass Gathering – 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. …read more.

[weaver_youtube vmjXs-9wnas rel=0] The IPFW Jazz Ensemble will perform a free concert in Warsaw featuring great jazz standards from the Swing Era. Audience favorites will include: In The Mood, Little Brown Jug, Pennsylvania 6-5000, Stompin’ at the Savoy, Moonlight Serenade, and Tuxedo Junction. The IPFW Jazz Ensemble is playing at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. …read more.

[weaver_youtube bKiIug9Fxl0 rel=0] SOUTH BEND – The anticipation was high Thursday morning at the St. Joseph’s County Commerce Center as officials from the Chicago Cubs and South Bend Silver Hawks owner Andrew Berlin met in front of a room packed with media and fans to announce the new name for the South Bend franchise. Those …read more.

Kosciusko Teens have been taking improv comedy at the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce for four weeks with actress Jessica Hardy. The class is a sponsored project of Kosciusko Cares. The teens have learned games and tools for on the spot comedy and are ready to showcase their talent for friends, family, and the townspeople who …read more.

Though some were alarmed to see police presence this morning at Warsaw Community High School, according to Warsaw Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert, the school was simply running a periodic safety drill this morning with the help of local and state law enforcement. The corporation released the following statement via their website, “Today’s …read more.

[UPDATE: The boil advisory issued on Sept. 22 has been canceled by the Town of Etna Green. According to a release provided by Barry Baker, Etna Green Water Works Official, the water distribution issue has been corrected and bacteriological samples have been collected from “representative site(s)” of the affected area and tested. These tests were …read more.

The Kosciusko County Health Department shot clinic will be closed Friday Sept. 26. Regular clinic hours will resume from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 29.

The Indiana State Department of Health today released the 2013 Indiana Medical Error Reporting System annual report. Reports of stage three or four pressure ulcers acquired after admission increased from 30 in 2012 to 45 in 2013. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, have been the most reported incident seven of the eight years …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a series of articles by guest writer, Christopher Yingling, Marketing Intern at The Beaman Home. The series is intended to shed light on the issue of domestic violence in our community.) Even in smaller cities like Warsaw and Winona Lake, domestic violence is strong and is negatively affecting …read more.

A new 911 service has been implemented in Kosciusko County and it is one aimed at better serving the public. Kosciusko County is one of the three counties in the state, as of July 31, to implement Smart911, a program designed to help citizens be proactive and prepared in the event of an emergency. Smart911 …read more.

See You at the Pole is a national day of student prayer. Every fourth Wednesday in September, students all over the country, get up extra early and gather at their school’s flag pole and offer up prayer. The national prayer rally started in 1990 with just 10 participants. Twenty years later, the event has grown …read more.

During Monday evening’s monthly regular Warsaw Community School Corporation school board meeting, the school board had the opportunity to hear from representatives from the adult education program. According to Brenda Utter, teacher and program coordinator, the adult education program saw a total of 412 students last year. “We are actually not an extremely small program,” …read more.

UPDATE: The Indiana State Police are continuing their investigation into the Elkhart City Police shooting Tuesday evening in which Joseph Adam Lee, 32, was killed. State police detectives are conducting interviews and processing evidence that was collected at the scene. An autopsy will be conducted by officials on Thursday. State police detectives are working closely …read more.

Syracuse Park Foundation approved signing the purchase agreement for property currently owned by the Syracuse Rotary Club during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The property will be purchased for $65,000 with the Laudeman family donating the funds. The new park will be named after the Laudeman family. Board member Mike Buhrt asked if there …read more.

The Center for Lakes and Streams, Grace College, has received a $6,000 donation from the Wawasee Property Owners Association. Funds will go towards further research and implementing of testing relating to blue-green algae toxins. Included in the research is a screening method to provide rapid results. Currently there is an approximate two-week delay in getting …read more.

[weaver_youtube TpUMIykdU-s rel=0] (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) In August 2013, Warsaw Community School Corporation first announced plans to create the new WCS S.T.E.M. Bus that would offer a state-of-the-art mobile lab to impact teacher professional learning and student learning and would provide a visual commitment to both the community and school system toward S.T.E.M. education (see related). …read more.

It is officially fall, and a celebration is planned in the Village at Winona Lake. Winona Lake Parks Department and the Village at Winona Lake have teamed up to put on a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. British collector cars will be on display. Joe Justice will be …read more.

A decision has been made by administrators of the Wawasee Community School Corp. to build a new Syracuse Elementary School somewhere, but exactly where has not been finalized yet. Since November, discussions have been held with the Eagles organization in Syracuse and Sunday the local Eagles membership voted to approve selling 15 acres of Eagles …read more.

Maria Beatty, 66, East CR 1250N, Milford, was transported to an area hospital, with a complaint of chest pain and suffering from an abrasion to the arm, due to deployment of the vehicle’s airbags. The accident occurred at 3:26 p.m. at Old SR 15 and CR 1300N in Milford. Milford Police report Kailer Slusser, 17, …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announces a revision to the 2014-2015 master calendar. The Staff Development Day scheduled for Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, will be moved to Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. As a result of this change to the master calendar, school will be in session for students on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. School will …read more.

MUNCIE – Caleb Roberts will perform as Tom of Warwick in Broadway’s “Camelot” when it appears at Emens Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. His previous credits include A Year with Frog and Toad, Jr. (Toad), My Son Pinocchio (Marionette Boy), and Seussical the Musical, Jr. (The Grinch). But next month, Roberts, 10, …read more.

For the FFA state horticulture judging competition, there really is no margin for error from a team perspective. Only the first place team qualifies for the national competition. Wawasee High School’s FFA horticulture judging team of Molly Swartz, Leeann Estrada, Shelby Swartz and Sarah Harden placed first out of 16 teams at the state competition …read more.

The 17th annual Beef Twilight Tour, hosted by Black Walnut Farm, CR 1300N, Syracuse, was cut short by the severe thunderstorm that passed through Saturday evening in Kosciusko County. As clouds cleared and the rain subsided, the meeting opened with Michael Shafer’s welcoming remarks; “We braved the rain. Welcome cattlemen to Black Walnut Farm. Thank …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners awarded a bid on a bridge project in Syracuse. There were four bids presented and the lowest bid, $404,278.71 from Northern Indiana Construction Co., Mishawaka, was approved. The bid was under the engineer’s estimate. The bridge is located on Front Street, north of Medusa Street. A rezoning for Devon Hochstetler was approved. …read more.

Being a big time NCAA athlete probably sounds appealing to most young folks. Playing under the bright lights in a big stadium, seeing your name in the papers, your likeness appearing in video games – all perks of being a collegiate athlete. But a high level of commitment is required to achieve such success, and …read more.

Abundio Capulin Lozano, 35, of 1692 E. CR 200N, Lot 27, Warsaw, is being charged with two level 5 felony charges following the alleged stabbing of a woman on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Lozano has been charged with battery causing serious bodily injury and domestic battery in the presence of a child under 16 years old. …read more.

A second suspect has been arrested in the Sept. 12 robbery at Key Bank, North Webster. Derek Michael Bruner, 24, Warsaw, has been arrested with preliminary charges of felony assisting a criminal, obstruction of justice and felony theft. He is being held at the county jail under a prosecutorial hold at this time. Kosciusko County …read more.

The City of Warsaw Department of Public Works has announced road construction for Ranch Road from SR 15 south to Salman Drive. Milling will be Thursday, Sept. 25 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paving is to begin on Monday, Sept. 29 at 7 a.m. Ranch road will remain open, but expect delays.

UPDATE: According to a report issued by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Officer Bradley J. Kellar, Warsaw Police Department, was responding to an automobile accident at the intersection of 200 South and Ferguson Road in Warsaw at approximately 3:56 p.m. Kellar was driving a WPD motorcycle with lights and sirens activated on Ferguson Road. Kellar’s motorcycle …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report issued by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, at 3:51 p.m. KCSD deputies responded to an accident near the intersection of 200 South and Ferguson Road in Warsaw. Officers determined that a vehicle driven by David A. Blake, 47, Warsaw, turned into the path of a motorcycle driven by Travis W. …read more.

According to a report issued by the Warsaw Police Department: at 12:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, Matthew J. Harris, 29, Overlook Road, Marion, was driving his SUV southbound on Detroit Street and ran the red light at the intersection of Detroit Street and Main Street. In doing so, Harris collided with a passenger car …read more.

This upcoming weekend, the Indiana State Police and Drug Enforcement Administration will offer residents a chance to get rid of pills, cough syrup, and other unwanted medications that have been accumulating around their homes. The ninth “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. …read more.

  The accident at CR 1200S, between CR 100W and CR 200W appears to be a property damage accident only, according to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. The driver of the SUV had left the scene and was located at his residence on CR 100W. A bumper to the vehicle was left behind.   Silver …read more.

On the rainy evening of Sept. 20, members and supporters of the Kosciusko County Democratic Party gathered at Champagne Jam in Warsaw for the annual Jefferson Jackson dinner. Amongst the modest crowd was Indiana House of Representatives District 22 candidate, David Kolbe, US Congress Indiana Third District candidate, Justin Kuhnle, Kosciusko County Commissioner – Southern …read more.

[weaver_youtube mI-xK8qA6B8 rel=0]   The eighth annual Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County Fur Ball not only featured the Warsminster Dog Show, but also provided an update on the capital campaign to build a new shelter – remodeling and rebuilding on its existing site at 3489 East CR 100S, Pierceton Darla McCammon, executive director, stated …read more.

Silver Lake Fire Department was called to 3026 W. Myrtle Glen Road at approximately 10:50 p.m. Saturday evening for a possible house fire. Silver Lake Assistant Fire Chief John Conley reports the fire was caused by a fault connection in the wall resulting in a stud catching fire. The home owners were asleep and awoke …read more.

Fans of local history filled Celebration Hall at the Syracuse Community Center Saturday morning to hear a presentation “Hotels of Syracuse and Lake Wawasee” presented by Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum Director Karen Kelsheimer. Antique photos from the museum files and personal collections and postcards made up the basis of the talk. She began with information on …read more.