[weaver_youtube Kb5HdMQXMls rel=0] The Apache Relay will embark on an extensive North American tour this fall, including shows supporting Trampled by Turtles and The Wild Feathers, with several stops in Indianapolis. See below for complete tour details. The tour is in celebration of the band’s acclaimed new self-titled album, which is out now on So …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg,  SPO Junior Reporter Last week, students from a school in China visited Harrison Elementary School. It was an amazing experience for all involved, and Principal Lee Snider says the “trip was a huge success.” The students from China impacted many people, including staff, the host families, and the students of Warsaw …read more.

Science Central’s summer traveling exhibition, “In The Dark,” created by the Cincinnati Museum Center will be on its final weeks of display at Science Central through Sunday, September 7, 2014. Visitors to the exhibition will explore different natural environments and the unique life forms that inhabit them through a combination of hands-on displays, walk-through dioramas, …read more.

Michelle Bormet has served the mayor for the city of Warsaw for nearly 23 years. She has served three mayors in that time, has become an accomplished author and maintained an active role in the community in general. On Friday, Aug. 29, an open house/retirement party is being held for Bormet from 1 p.m. to …read more.

An inter-local agreement between Elkhart and Kosciusko counties was approved at Tuesday’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting in Warsaw. The agreement is for a highway safety improvement program. The program will be used for signage and $800,000 will come from federal funds through Indiana Department of Transportation. The money will be allocated accordingly for both counties. …read more.

UPDATE: Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department announces a change to the holiday weekend schedule for local beaches. Pike Lake Beach will be open, but no lifeguards will be on duty. Lifeguards will, however, be on duty at Center Lake Beach from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Enjoy some sand and sunshine …read more.

During last night’s Warsaw Community School Board Meeting, the school board was presented with a review of the 2014 summer school attendance and improvement rates. Courses included preschool to high school age students in courses including Kindergarten Countdown, Reading Readiness, IREAD Literacy Program, STEM Program, High School Credit classes for Acceleration, High School Credit Recovery, …read more.

[weaver_youtube -Jgrs0S830w rel=0]   Helen Terhune won’t be 100 until Feb. 1, but her family wanted to celebrate the occasion a special way – letting her ride a personal watercraft. Helen enjoys trying new things, and riding a personal watercraft you could say was on her bucket list. Helen, who spent many summers at the …read more.

The Kosciusko County Council started its 2015 budget hearings at a special budget hearing on Monday, Aug. 25. The full county budget proposals have been supplied here. On Monday, the council heard presentations from the extension office, the county assessor, county auditor, emergency management, county clerk, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, the county prosecutor, and the …read more.

[weaver_youtube _1k4wNPcbBU rel=0]   According to Sgt. Chad Hill of Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, one person is confirmed dead, and two are in serious condition after a shooting in Cromwell. Neighbors reported that Gary Helman was possibly staying with his mother, Atta Belle Helman, at the home at 9174 Doswell Blvd, the scene of the …read more.

The Symphony of the Lakes and music director and conductor Tom Stirling will be performing classic and present-day themes from movies, Broadway, and other surprises at the Lights, Camera, Action Pops Concert. They Symphony will be performing at 7 p.m. on September 13 at the Warsaw Performing Arts Center. Lights, Camera, Action is designed for …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Kosciusko County, as well as Marshall, Elkhart, Fulton, St. Joseph, Wabash and Whitley Counties. The watch is in effect until midnight tonight. According to a statement from NWS, storms could produce winds up to 50 mph, possible hail up to an inch in diameter, …read more.

Manchester University invites members of the general public and students to audition for its fall production, a stage adaptation of William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies.” Joel Froomkin, director of theatre, said that this version features adults portraying the young English schoolboys. “We aren’t casting children, but it would be fantastic to have some teenagers …read more.

The National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices recently announced the selection of Indiana as one of 14 states named to participate in its policy academy aimed at aligning education and workforce training systems to meet state’s economic needs.  As a designated recipient, Indiana will receive grants and opportunities from the NGA to further learn …read more.

Susan Foegley was named the volunteer of the month for August by Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice. Since March, Foegley has been playing music on her keyboard for several hospice patients. Setting up her instrument on a wheelchair in their rooms, she stands and plays serene and calming piano music for those who have expressed an interest …read more.

The Indiana Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed local candidates for the Nov. 4 elections. Among them are Democrat David Kolbe, Warsaw, who is seeking the District 22 seat for Indiana’s House of Representatives, and Republican Dave Wolkins, Winona Lake, the incumbent for District 18 House of Representatives. In a press release issued this morning, the …read more.

Information released this morning by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office alleges the parents of a 12-year-old Syracuse boy who died in his home this summer, were high on methamphetamine at the time of their son’s death. On June 28, Skyler Spore was tragically found dead inside a residence located at 202 W. Washington St. in Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire …read more.

[weaver_youtube c9yULD7SKvE rel=0] Each year the Wawasee Property Owners Association presents the Wawsee Chief Award to honor someone the association board feels has gone above and beyond to assure the preservation and orderly development of Lake Wawasee. This year was no exception. Two individuals were presented the award at the WPOA annual meeting Saturday morning. Al …read more.

[weaver_youtube o-9ZF5ohZmE rel=0]     Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams, Grace College, and Jim Donahoe, Aquatic Weed Control, were guest speakers at the annual Wawasee Property Owners Association meeting Saturday. Bosch focused on lake levels, inflowing streams and lake economic impact. He also touched on other areas including projects …read more.

  Darrick Spore On June 28, 2014, a young boy was tragically found dead inside a residence at 202 W. Washington St. in Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Territory EMS were called to the home on reports that the boy had stopped breathing. At approximately 3:47 p.m., emergency responders discovered Skyler Spore, 12, deceased inside the residence. …read more.

Governor Mike Pence declared Aug. 24 through Aug. 30, 2014, as Indiana Rail Safety Week. Indiana Operation Lifesaver, Indiana State Police, Indiana Department of Transportation, local law enforcement and railroad companies have partnered together to raise public awareness about the dangers of disregarding railroad crossings laws and trespassing on railroad property. “Collisions between vehicles and …read more.

While the number of cars may have been down this year, the Cruisin Hoosiers Car Show still had over 65 classic cars, motorcycles and trucks available for view from noon to 6 p.m. today at the Warsaw Autoplex Buick/GMC located on North SR 15. The car show offered something for the whole family, including a …read more.

Warsaw Fire Department was called to a report of a fire located off of Anchorage Road in Shamrock Mobile Home Park Lot 6. According to Warsaw Fire Department, a neighbor noted smoke billowing from the residence and called 911. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the building to be fully engulfed and Winona Lake was called for …read more.

[youtube_weaver IkLlD_WP7dE rel=0] Israel Nash’s “Rain Plains” was released on Tuesday, Aug. 19, and has since been receiving critical acclaim from the likes of “Rolling Stone,” “Paste” and CMT. Nash is taking his tunes to the road and will be passing through Goshen on tour. “Rain Plans” was produced by Nash, recorded and mixed by …read more.

Elvis Impersonator, Gordy Clemens to perform at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, 300 E. Prairie Street, Warsaw, 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. The public is welcome to join the fun. While you’re at it feel free to tour our facility!

On Aug. 22, 2014, members of the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureau located a black Hyundai Sonata, which matched the description of a vehicle reported as having been involved in multiple daytime residential burglaries that had occurred in Jefferson and Concord Townships. Working in conjunction with Parole District 8, officers with the Sheriff’s Department …read more.

[weaver_youtube G1erP9jHKXg rel=0] Since July 29, the Ice Bucket Challenge has been making its way through every social media outlet available. This week, the challenge hit home when one of my best friends, Chris Votsis, and our own sports writer, Nick Goralczyk called on myself and The Paper Inc. owner Ron Baumgartner to allow ourselves to …read more.

UPDATE: The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today (Tuesday, Aug. 26) that SR 19 between Lincoln Street and Randolph Street which was scheduled to close Aug. 25, has been postponed by the railroad. The closure is anticipated to occur during the month of September, but at this time no date has been set. ORIGINAL: The Indiana …read more.

The mega-merger of medtech titans Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and Covidien (NYSE:COV) has some of Medtronic’s shareholders angry that they are being stuck with a tax penalty because of the structure of the $43 billion merger. MassDevice.com reports that some long-time backers of Medtronic have filed a lawsuit to block the merger and others appeared at the company’s …read more.

Ritter’s Frozen Custard in Warsaw will host a fundraiser from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 23, to help raise funds for the construction of Winona Lake Limitless Park (see related). All proceeds raised will be donated directly to the park.

Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor and writer who has recorded eight major record label comedy albums, which have sold millions of copies. Carrington has been one of the top ten highest grossing touring comedians for the last ten years and among the top four or five the last several years. Starring in his …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the 1st 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. The happenings in this article are entirely true with locations and names changed in order to protect …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers of operational District 1, which serves north central Indiana, are holding a recruiting event to be held at Mississinewa Reservoir. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14. The group will be meeting at the Miami State Recreation Area campground pavilion. The Miami State Recreation Area is …read more.

Warsaw police and fire crews were called to the parking lot area near the Warsaw License Branch for reports of a vehicle nearly submerged in water. A 911 call placed to dispatch noted people were inside the vehicle yelling for help. Warsaw Police arriving first on scene reported the subjects were able to get out …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 Central Park Bel Airs – 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22 Wagon Wheel Theatre The Marvelous Wonderettes – showing from Wednesday, Aug. 13, to Saturday, Aug. 23, admission is $16 to …read more.

The Heirloom Tomato Festival is a celebration supporting: “Farm to Table,” “Eating Naturally Grown Foods,” “Buying Local,” “Sustainable Agriculture and Community.” An extraordinary exhibit of approximately 100 varieties of heirloom tomatoes featuring a rainbow of colors, shapes and sizes exemplifying gardens past. The festival offers free samplings of “Tomato Fancies” inside the Depot from 11 …read more.

The North Webster Community Public Library will host its eighth annual Cemetery Walk on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Open to the public free of charge, this living history event is sponsored by the library’s Local History and Genealogy Center. During the Cemetery Walk, the library conducts guided tours through the …read more.

Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the senior Senate Republican on the Joint Economic Committee, today issued the following statement regarding a recent report issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Inspector General for Tax Administration detailing numerous issues that the Internal Revenue Service is having with the collection and reporting of the tax on medical devices …read more.

The Executive Director of the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce, Diane Spore, and the organization’s Board of Directors met yesterday, to discuss the future of the Round Barn Festival. With thousands of dollars in electrical upgrades and repairs to the information booth necessary, declining attendance, and the negative financial impact to downtown businesses, the result …read more.

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi invites the public to its 29th Annual Kee-Boon-Mein-Kaa Pow Wow, the annual celebration of traditional singing, dancing, and culture, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30 and 31. The Pokagon Band’s pow wow arena is located on its Rodgers Lake campus at 58620 Sink Road, Dowagiac, Mich. Parking and admission are free. …read more.

Cody Cousins, 24, admitted in a Tippecanoe County courtroom today that he murdered fellow Purdue University student Andrew Boldt. With the guilty plea, special public defender Kirk Freeman told the Indy Star Cousins reserves the right to raise mental health questions before sentencing. Cousins, 24, testified that he went to the Electrical Engineering Building before noon on Jan. 21 armed …read more.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s Office today filed a lawsuit against a former Warsaw city official and a pipe contractor demanding nearly $334,000 as repayment for the taxpayer’s money the defendants allegedly defrauded from the city. Named as defendants in the Attorney General’s lawsuit to recover public funds are Lacy Francis Jr., former street superintendent …read more.

By Sen. Ryan Mishler (R- Bremen) While the federal debt inflates toward $18 trillion, Indiana has decreased its debt by 50 percent. Other states operate in the red year after year, but Indiana recently closed out another fiscal year with a balanced budget and significant reserves. In Indiana, we believe government should balance its checkbook …read more.

The timeline for a delayed consolidation of the U.S. Postal Services South Bend Processing and Distribution Center into the Fort Wayne facility has been announced. A spokeswoman with the USPS confirms the initial stages of the move will begin early next year. It is slated to be complete by the middle of the year. Mary Dando …read more.

A program that allows hunters to give deer meat to the public will continue again this fall.   GiveIN Game, the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife’s venison donation program, will be available for its fourth year. Hunters who are willing to donate venison to people who would like to receive the meat may begin …read more.

Dare I say it, Kosciusko? Can it really be true? Is football FINALLY back!? Yes, yes it is. *and there was much rejoicing* Finally we can forget about pretending that we like the summer. Who really enjoys the lake and the sandbar? I mean, did we really enjoy warm weather all that much? Now we …read more.

As the saying goes, “When it’s too loud, you’re too old.” However, there’s a group of guys in North Webster for whom it never got too loud – and likely never will. The seven members of the band Short Term Memories have all long since left the age of 50 in their rearviews. In fact, …read more.

Battle Ground, Ind. will be the corn husking capital of Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 4, as The Farm at Prophetstown will host the 2014 Indiana State Corn Husking Contest. The farm is located within Indiana’s newest state park: Prophetstown State Park. Prophetstown is located where the Tippecanoe River meets the Wabash River near the town …read more.

Grammy-winning folk duo the Indigo Girls will be in Goshen, Ind. for a show on Saturday, September 13. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers will be playing classics from throughout their career as well as songs from their most recent release, “Beauty Queen Sister,” on IG Recordings/ Vanguard Records. …read more.

[weaver_youtube ExwzkxsrIXg rel=0] WARSAW – For someone who has had heart trouble in her life, Camille Kerlin was more than willing to share her’s with others. The generosity of Kerlin, who in July organized, efforted and helped run the Racquets For Riley tennis campaign, saw the hard work pay off in full Wednesday afternoon. In a …read more.

With Pierceton Fire Department out on a medical call, firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to a vehicle fire at CRs 350 South and 450 East just before 3 p.m. today. Kyle Miller was driving the RV when, he tells our reporter, the vehicle died at the intersection of the two county roads. Miller was …read more.

If the Syracuse Town Council approves a request by town manager Henry DeJulia, the town could star in its own movie next year. DeJulia pitched the concept at Tuesday’s meeting, after receiving a call from the producer of a show called “Communities of Distinction” airing on Fox’s “Discovery America” channel and ABC. The show features …read more.

Judge calls Gov. Mike Pence’s actions on marriage “troubling” WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Young ruled in Bowling v. Pence that Indiana’s law prohibiting the recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions is unconstitutional. The decision was stayed, pending an appeal. Judge Young previously struck down the state’s marriage …read more.

The Warsaw Elks Lodge is hosting bingo tonight and the public is invited to attend. Doors open at 5 p.m. with Early Bird games starting at 6 p.m. and regular play at 6:30 p.m. The top prize is $1,000 with two special prizes of $800 and $400. The Elks Lodge is located at 310 Center …read more.

Four people were arrested on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine in a Winona Lake trailer park Tuesday night. Winona Lake Police say that at approximately 8 p.m., narcotics officers of the Winona Lake and Warsaw police departments responded to Lot 63 of Fair Lane Trailer Park, 1202 Wooster Road, to investigate a tip. During the investigation, …read more.

Lakeland Regional Sewer District, serving the Barbee Lakes area, is taking off. The lakes included in the district include Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Banning, Kuhn, Sechrist, Irish and Sawmill. The district also takes in Grassy Creek north to East 500 North, better known as Armstrong Road. It does not include Lake Tippecanoe. The service area …read more.

Guidelines for brush pick-up were reviewed with the North Webster Town Council at its Tuesday evening meeting by Utilities Manager Mike Noe, Severn Trent Services. Noe presented a potential door hanger that outlined town policy and told the board, “I want us to be sure we are all on the same page and you will back …read more.

At the Winona Lake Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer Kent Adams requested permission to advertise Winona Lake’s 2015 proposed budget. “Once again we’re reducing our town budget,” said Adams. “This is the third year in a row.” Adams stated that revenues were dropping, not just in Winona Lake, but all …read more.

Robert H. Swanson (left) being sworn in as Winona Lake Council Member by Town Attorney James Walmer. Robert Swanson, who was elected to the Ward 4 position on the Winona Lake Town Council at a caucus last night, was officially sworn in at the council’s monthly meeting on Aug. 19. The ceremony opened the meeting. …read more.

MudLOVE’s annual community block party, the Block of Love, is just around the corner. The event is slated for the evening of Sept. 13. An impressive lineup of bands will be playing. Jars of Clay will headline the party, getting support from Drew Scholl & Nick Stanton and James & the Drifters. Food trucks will …read more.

Scattered Links wins first place in the Kindle Book Promos 2014 Book contest, is selected as a finalist in the 2014 Readers’ Favorite International Awards, and is a Bronze Medal finalist in Dan Poytner’s Global eBook Awards. The novel explores RAD, reactive attachment disorder, a complex problem associated with children who are unable to form …read more.

Labeled as a “rock opera,” and one of the most well-known contemporary musicals of all time, Rent tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create in New York City’s East Village. Rent will be performed Tuesday, Sept. 2 to Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Wagon Wheel Theatre. Set …read more.

District 22 State Representative candidate David Kolbe has filed a formal complaint with the Indiana Election Commission against Republican nominee Curt Nisly, alleging improprieties and efforts to obtain an unfair campaign advantage. In his complaint, Kolbe alleges Nisly used his small web business, C-Tech Solutions Inc., to secure a public contract with the Elkhart County Clerk to design …read more.

Kosciusko REMC is currently reporting roughly 3,000 power outages in the northern part of the county due to the storm that blew through at about 3:30 p.m. today. The projected restoration time is between 1 and 2 hours. Please visit the KREMC website, Facebook page or Twitter newsfeed for updated information.  To report an outage or …read more.

A North Webster woman recently competed at the 25th anniversary championship Hoosier Millionaire Show. Though contestant LuAnn Kissinger did not snag the top spot during Saturday, Aug. 16 show, Kissinger, who was the top place winner in last month’s Elkhart road show, snagged $11,000 in the championship show. Rick Rhodes of Kokomo took the top …read more.

Market Street house in serious disrepair Ralph Fitch is the landlord of a Warsaw property that the city is demanding be brought up to code. On Monday, he appeared before code enforcement officer Lawrence Clifford to explain why the property at 832 E. Market St. is in such disrepair. One of the most obvious problems that …read more.

Independent candidate for Kosciusko County Sheriff, Travis Marsh, is calling for a debate among himself, Republican candidate Aaron Rovenstine and Libertarian candidate Patrick Jamison. Marsh believes the three candidates seeking the sheriff’s office should appear at a public venue and outline their reasons for running and how they will best serve the citizens of Kosciusko …read more.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for Kosciusko, Fulton, Marshall, Elkhart, Noble, Whitley, Lagrange, Steuben and DeKalb counties until 9 p.m. The Northern Indiana National Weather Service office issued the watch at 2:35 p.m.

The last leg to provide sewers around Lake Wawasee by the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District was approved Monday, Aug. 18. Construction is expected to begin within the next year, with completion up to two years away. The project is called the South Shore-Waco Drive Area Project affecting approximately 270 customers, 217 of those customers …read more.

UPDATE: Squad 70 investigators visited the house Tuesday afternoon and determined the blaze that destroyed the house at 412 Perry St., Warsaw, started on the front porch, but Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Chief Mike Brubaker said it is still too early to determine an exact cause. The home, owned and occupied by James and Judy Dubbs, …read more.

Enjoy your favorite Rockabilly music from the 50’s and 60’s this Friday, Aug. 22, when the Bel Airs return for free to the Central Park Concert Series. The concert starts at 7 p.m. at the Central Park Plaza fountain, concluding at 8:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on the last concert of the summer as the …read more.

Catch the last wave of Community Canoeing this Saturday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. near Center Lake Beach (East side of the swimming pier, behind the pavilion.) No registration is required, but an annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by each participant and must be signed by a parent for …read more.

The new executive director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Trail Committee, Megan McClellan, was introduced at Monday’s meeting in Syracuse. Although McClellan and her family are still in the process of moving from Cincinnati, she is hard at work learning more about the community and diving into as much trail-related work as possible. McClellan suggested …read more.

Country music artist Jason Michael Carroll is this year’s special guest for the St. Joseph Valley Det 095 of the Marine Corps League’s Mud Run event to honor servicemen and women and pay tribute to the service and sacrifices made by police officers and firefighters every day. Warsaw’s Mike Loher booked Carroll for the Saturday, …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg, SPO Junior Reporter Dr. Hoffert has many goals and dreams for Warsaw Community Schools. With only one week under way, he is already thinking about the future. In 5 years, he wants to see WCS continue to grow. He wants to offer all of the classes that it takes for students …read more.

It’s time to say “OK… to Oktobeerfest” and make plans now to join over 35 Indiana breweries for the 16th Annual Mad Anthony Brewing Oktobeerfest occurring September 13 at Headwaters Park West. MABC Oktobeerfest is dedicated to promoting and celebrating locally crafted products: from beer and cider to food and entertainment. At Mad Anthony Brewing …read more.

The Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties is proud to announce its annual Homes on Parade which will be held on Sept. 5, 6 and 7 this year. Featuring 8 new custom homes (including one lake guest house) built by member builders Coplen Construction; Freeman & Harter Custom Homes; J. C. Hamman Construction; T. L. Jackson …read more.

The last anybody heard from Warsaw’s Plaxton and the Void, the band was holed up in the studio, finishing up a new EP. Both the band and the new record have finally emerged. That EP, “Still Alive,” began streaming on bandcamp on June 30. Since then it has been met with positive reviews. The record …read more.

Robert H. Swanson was elected to the Winona Lake Town Council, Ward 4, on the second ballot, at the Winona Lake Republican Caucus on Monday, Aug. 18, held at the Winona Lake Town Hall. Swanson replaces Greg Winn, who announced his resignation at last month’s town council meeting. Swanson will be serving the remainder of …read more.

The case of an unsafe house in Warsaw’s Pheasant Ridge subdivision grew even more confusing with a second code enforcement hearing held Monday afternoon, but the city’s request to have the home demolished was not yet granted. Kyle Babcock is the owner of record on the house at 330 Ringneck Trail that was built in …read more.

Fresh from a whirlwind European summer tour, Har Mar Superstar is set to co-headline a string of North American dates, including a stop at stop at the HiFi in Indianapolis on Oct. 30, this fall with Macaulay Culkin’s The Pizza Underground, a pizza-themed tribute to The Velvet Underground. “Bye Bye 17,” the fifth studio album …read more.

The Kosciusko Cares Music Video titled “Indiana Weekend” will begin production on Saturday, Aug. 23. The shoot will take place that day at Wawasee High School on from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The video features area teens from Kosciusko County and dancers from Kosciusko County who worked with Alexandra Husk of Astound Dance Academy …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the new U.S. 31 between South Bend and Plymouth opens to traffic this Thursday, Aug. 21. Some restrictions will remain on the north end of the project near South Bend and the south end near Plymouth through the end of the year as construction continues. The new U.S. 31 …read more.

Patients personal information stolen from China-originated attack Kosciusko Community Hospital, a Community Health Systems Inc. hospital, is among those victimized by a cyber attack that stole patient names, addresses, Social Security numbers and birth dates of 4.5 million patients. Community Health Systems Inc. filed a regulatory statement today detailing the attack noting it believes the attack originated in …read more.

At 10:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, emergency personnel were called to respond to an accident involving two vehicles and a pedestrian at South Buffalo Street near Marsh Supermarket. According to an accident report filed by Warsaw Police Department, Penny J. Small, 51, Claypool, was traveling northbound on South Buffalo Street approaching Winona Avenue in front of …read more.

Kosciusko County officers arrested two individuals Friday on drug charges near Webster Lake. Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers, along with officers from the Warsaw Police Narcotics Unit, received an anonymous tip Friday, Aug. 15, regarding methamphetamine being potentially manufactured at the address of 8912 East, County Road 500 North, North Webster. Officers arrived shortly after …read more.

Emergency personnel were called to respond to an accident that occurred at North 475 East and East Armstrong Road at 6:02 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Though original reports indicated three vehicles were involved in a collision at the intersection, the accident occurred between two vehicles owned by Ruth C. Stanton, 53, of Warsaw and Sarah …read more.

County and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Kosciusko County DUI Taskforce will continue to conduct roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the month of August 2014. This project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. DUI: Taskforce Indiana is a year long statewide project aimed …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Below are the revised 2014 release dates for the National, State, and Local Employment Reports from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

[weaver_youtube 2Qys5jRWqZw rel=0]     “Volunteers are really the ones who make this organization run. Directors are all volunteers, committee members are all volunteers …” stated Sam Leman, board chairman of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. One such volunteer, Roger Symensma was recognized Saturday morning at the annual WACF Breakfast Meeting, at the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes …read more.

[weaver_youtube HUSuLL6cMs8 rel=0] After an eventful weekend, air space over Warsaw is relatively clear. The second Warsaw Air Show has come and gone. Saturday afternoon saw droves of people at the airport to check out the high flying acrobatics of a variety of airplanes, study a bit of history in the C-54 “Candy Bomber,” enjoy some tasty …read more.

[weaver_youtube yQ0FUCQRxmA rel=0] WINONA LAKE – An estimated 1,200 fans packed the newly renovated Miller Athletic Complex on Friday night to take in a historic night for Grace College athletics. The men’s and women’s soccer teams for Grace enjoyed their first taste of soccer under the lights at Miller Field in a pair of night-time …read more.

Tokyo Police Club, who will round out the summer performing select stops with Grouplove and Portugal. The Man, have added fall headlining dates, including a stop at the Vogue in Indianapolis, to their extensive North American tour. The Canadian run will be supported by Said the Whale, with appearances by The Pack A.D on some …read more.

At approximately 11:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, emergency personnel were called to a reported motorcycle accident in Leesburg. According to an accident report filed by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, officers were dispatched to the area in reference to a personal injury accident involving a single motorcycle and a subject lying in the roadway. …read more.

[weaver_youtube Cr3NinXMeRk rel=0] “This is the third one we’ve had,” says Jon Hembree, one of the organizers of the Special Olympics Dance held at First Christian Church in Warsaw on Friday, Aug. 15. Hembree says in the past the dance has had a formal theme and a western theme. This year organizers opted for a luau …read more.

The Kosciusko County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 149 recently awarded three local students scholarship awards. The first scholarship recipient is Brette Ayres, North Webster. Ayres is attending Ball State University, Muncie, and pursuing a degree in criminal justice. The second scholarship recipient selected was Sadie McCune, Warsaw. McCune is a sophomore at Indiana-Purdue University, …read more.

B.O.W. contracts with G&G Hauling & Excavating to have ground readied by winter G&G Hauling & Excavating of Warsaw has been contracted for site work at Warsaw’s new south side fire station. The contract, written by city engineer James Emans, was approved by the city Board of Public Works and Safety this morning. The first …read more.

The Warsaw Air Show officially began at 3 p.m. today and continues through Saturday at the Warsaw Municipal Airport. (See related) On tap for tonight are plane v. car races from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., a balloon glow at dusk and an aerobatic performance by Alan Hoover in a Stearman plane. Airplane, balloon and helicopter rides …read more.

A criminal investigation conducted today by Indiana State Police Detective Tony Frawley has resulted in the arrest of a North Manchester woman for an alleged battery. According to Frawley, an investigation began after the Wabash County Division of the Indiana Department of Child Services notified him that a 4-year-old child had been battered by his …read more.

UPDATE: When officers arrived on scene, the found Jeffrey Hodge, 22, of Warner Drive in Claypool, lying in a parking lot at 125 W. 250 North. Hodge stated he’d gone off the roadway and crashed. A witness stated she saw the moped strike the edge of the roadway. Hodge was transported to Lutheran Hospital in …read more.