Democratic candidate for Indiana’s 22nd House District, David Kolbe, invites the public to a meet and greet from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Chamber of Commerce building located at 302 W. Market St., Nappanee. Mr. Kolbe looks forward to answering any and all constituent questions regarding his policy positions as …read more.

They are marvelous — extremely good or pleasing; splendid. That’s the way I would describe the four women who make up “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” now on stage at Warsaw’s Wagon Wheel Theatre. Theatre-goers take a step back in time to 1958 and the Springfield High School’s prom. When the boys’ glee club can’t perform because …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department could not be reached for information at the time of this posting. We will update the information when we speak to PCSD.) Amber Rene Taylor Julie Kline was concerned when Amber Taylor didn’t show up for work on Monday morning. The 34-year-old Taylor lived in Denham but commuted to …read more.

At the August meeting of the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission, commissioners, discussed the Van Buren TIF proposed budget, received an update from KEDCo and discussed their fact-finding trip a bit more. County Attorney Chad Miner was present to help the commission through the legal side of the proposed TIF budget for the Van Buren/Maple Leaf …read more.

IDNA Brands, a subsidiary of Wildman Business Group and the company behind the popular Sportula product line, has requested a tax abatement from Kosciusko County Council. Josh Wildman came before the council at the Aug. 14 meeting saying the company was expanding its product line, buying new equipment and planning to hire more employees. The …read more.

Alt-blues rock band July Talk recently released their debut US EP “Guns + Ammunition” on Island Records and are taking it on the road through North America, including a stop at Radio Radio in Indianapolis on Oct. 11. Teaming up with aggressively entertaining veterans, The Presidents Of The United States Of America and Rural Alberta Advantage, …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 Warsaw Municipal Airport Warsaw Air Show – 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15, and 7 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16. Free event, but donations are encouraged. Click the link for …read more.

At 2:15 p.m. today, Warsaw Community High School received a threat via phone. Local law enforcement was involved and safety protocols were followed in accordance with the school safety plan. The threat was determined to be non-credible after an extensive sweep of the building, according to a statement released by WCHS. Troy Akers, WCHS building …read more.

Wawasee High School, and other parts of Kosciusko County, will get a little taste of Hollywood. Los Angeles-based film company Flowfeel Films is contracted to begin shooting a music video Saturday, Aug. 23, at WHS. The music video “Indiana Weekend” will strive to show what it means to grow up and live in Indiana, said …read more.

From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Kosciusko County’s Old Jail Museum will host speaker Ronald L. Darrah as he presents a Civil War program. Darrah will explore the Civil War era and provide information for those who are interested in searching soldiers’ records and for those who are researching ancestors involvement in the …read more.

John Mellencamp will release one of the most distinguished records of his career, “Plain Spoken,” on Sept. 23, 2014. This is his 22 full-length album and first release for Republic Records. “Plain Spoken” includes 10 stunningly elegant and soul-searching Americana gems from “The Voice of the Heartland,” John Mellencamp, while celebrating his skill not just as a song craftsman but …read more.

Several Indiana State Police Troopers from the Bremen Post recently addressed the Amish Community in Elkhart County about school safety and what to do in the event they are faced with an active shooter or a similar situation. While most are well aware of the recent school shooting tragedies in our public school systems many …read more.

Mark Edward Bowser Through attorney John Barrett, Mark Bowser waived his initial court hearing this morning to have his criminal charges read to him and his rights to legal representation addressed. Bowser, 56, of North Webster, was arrested Aug. 1 after he allegedly held a sword to a man’s throat threatening to kill him because the …read more.

The first Kosciusko CROP Hunger Walk was held in 1984 to raise awareness of hunger around the world. Now, 30 years later, the annual walk continues. The 30th annual walk will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, beginning at The Salvation Army, 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. The walk includes the Beyer Farm …read more.

After a jury found him guilty last month of contracting with agents to take part in illegal gambling at the Warsaw VFW, James Lee Sparks, 40, was sentenced today in Kosciusko Superior Court I. Sparks faced several felony counts related to the 2011 case, including theft, illegal gambling, corrupt business influence and contracting for the …read more.

Yesterday morning a 7 month investigation conducted by the Indiana State Police Criminal Interdiction Team garnered the arrest of two Plymouth residents. The investigation that began in February started after Indiana State Police troopers received a tip from the Marshall County Probation Department. The information suggested that methamphetamine was possibly being used and manufactured at …read more.

The Eastlake Express Speed Skating Team, based in Warsaw, are gearing up for another season with an event this weekend. At 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, the team is hosting a fundraising, season kick-off event at Eastlake Skating Center on Frontage Road. “We’re just getting started,” says coach Jordan Hansen. “My goal is to …read more.

Indianapolis — Guests of the Indiana Historical Society can get caught up in the fever of the Major League Baseball playoffs with Hoosiers Win the Pennant: Indiana Roots of American Baseball. The exhibition will be on display Sept. 9 through Nov. 15, 2014, in the Rose McKee Lanham Gallery at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick …read more.

The Flying Toasters will be playing Kokomo Arts Pavilion in Foster Park on Saturday, August 23, 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. This is a free event. The Flying Toasters are a popular Indianapolis music group that plays hits spanning from the 70′s to present day. The band is a fairly large group, featuring six regular …read more.

[weaver_youtube WMLF__u1xL8 rel=0] The interior, which was fully gutted and reconstructed, is nearing completion at the new Fellowship Mission’s shelter located on Winona Avenue in Warsaw. (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) In April of 2013 the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals approved a petition for a homeless shelter at 1520 E. Winona Ave. in the former Ken …read more.

A 4-year-old Fort Wayne boy sustained numerous injuries, including partially collapsed lungs, when he was hit by a truck Friday night. The accident happened at 24 EMS B43A Ln., Leesburg, just after 4:30 p.m. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department incident report, Blaine Holland was riding his bicycle in the Pine Bay Trailer Park on Sechrist …read more.

The First Friday committee of Warsaw is looking to celebrate National Literacy Month in September by asking local authors to share and promote their work at the Sept. 5 First Friday event. Themed “Once Upon a Time,” the First Friday event hopes to include authors who would be willing to sell and sign copies of …read more.

Francisco Espinal-Quiroz The Leesburg man arrested in Illinois following a deadly accident last month has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of falsifying log books. On July 21, Francisco Espinal Quiroz, 51, was speeding in a construction zone when his semi slammed into a passenger car causing a chain reaction crash that killed four …read more.

This weeks Pets of the Week are from the Save A Dog Rescue in Syracuse. Moe is such a sweet big lug of love. I hate to say we have favorites, but Moe is very special. He is approximately 4 years old and 70 pounds. Animal Control listed him as a shepherd/rottweiler/lab mix. He is …read more.

The federal government expects Indiana and the nation to grow bumper crops of corn and soybeans for the second consecutive year, adding to already adequate supplies but further holding down prices farmers will get for their productivity. Both total production and average yields per acre nationally for corn and soybeans could set records, the U.S. …read more.

Double the normal number of attendees turned out for the Monday general meeting of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce at the North Webster American Legion Post 253. The draw was a presentation by Indiana Department of Natural Resources North Region Fisheries Supervisor Jeremy Price. A general overview of weed control guidelines by the …read more.

UPDATE: An updated copy of the ordinance has been added to this post (see last paragraph). Also, Bruce Woodward has just let us know that public hearings on this ordinance will begin in the next couple of months. – It seems that momentum is building behind the proposed “neighborhood preservation/rental registration” ordinance that was proposed …read more.

Claypool – As part of the ‘Hoosier Veterans Tour’, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) stopped in Claypool today to meet with veterans and explain how a recently enacted law will improve access to health care for veterans. During the visit to Kosciusko County, Walorski held an open ended forum with veterans from around northern Indiana. “Hearing …read more.

by Brett R. Boggs Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Collaboration is a core value of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, as reflected by the following statement, “Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation embraces the core values of collaboration, leadership, character, and achievement.” During last year’s strategic planning process the TVSC Strategic Planning Committee developed a value statement …read more.

A month after Fort Wayne’s Baer Field Speedway closed due to decreasing attendance and negativity from some drivers, the Gas City I-69 Speedway announced it is also closing down. Last week, the venue’s promoter resigned and now, the website for the quarter-mile dirt track says it will not host any more races this summer. The …read more.

Aug. 13 is United Way of Kosciusko’s 10th annual Day of Caring. Hundreds of volunteers are prepared to work on the homes of the disabled, seniors and lower income families of our communities. Annually, the United Way has used various vendors of our community to help with this large undertaking. Each year, Ace Hardware of Warsaw …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the shooting of a fawn which occurred last Saturday at approximately 3:50 p.m. in Marshall County. The incident occurred in the 15000 block of Fir Road, just north of 15B Road in the Bourbon area. Officers are searching for the operator of a small, yellow, hatchback compact car similar to …read more.

When the online registration process for school is interrupted for an extended period of time, no matter when, it causes difficulties and inconveniences. Especially so when the problem occurs the day before school starts and on the first day of school too. Wawasee Community School Corp. experienced problems with online registration beginning Monday when the …read more.

A Red Cross blood drive is being held this Saturday, Aug. 16, during the Farmers Market in downtown Warsaw. From 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., blood donors or all types can donate for the cause. The Red Cross says there is a nationwide urgent appeal for blood donors this summer, as summer months always carry …read more.

A voter registration ordinance was requested but not approved by Kosciusko County Commissioners today. Kosciusko Clerk of the Circuit Court Ann Torpy proposed an ordinance amending charges for certain information from the clerk’s office. The ordinance deals with computer records, voter history and certain information, including the lists of voters. Also, it deals with any other …read more.

During the month of August, there is a visiting collection of antique croquet sets on display at the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum. Featured croquet sets include tabletop, parlor and traditional outdoor sets from the late 1800s through the 1960s, and are the private collection of local croquet aficionado David Sheets. Museum hours are 10 a.m to …read more.

Warsaw’s current zoning ordinance as it pertains to fencing and accessory buildings may be too restrictive, if not altogether unclear. Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner and Assistant Planner Tim Dombrosky brought a proposal to the Warsaw Plan Commission last night that would, they say, give homeowners more leniency. Together, the men have been going through the …read more.

With their budget preparation done, the Turkey Creek fire territory and advisory boards turned their attention Monday to other issues. The fire territory’s budget expenditures continued to come in under budget, with less than 40 percent of allocations spent through July. The run report for July indicates the Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to 112 …read more.

During its monthly meeting Monday night, Milford Town Council tabled a proposal presented by utilities commissioner Randy Veach to purchase a new Bobcat utility vehicle for his department. Full consideration of the request was delayed until next month’s meeting as a result of mandated town budget cuts scheduled to be discussed and finalized by the …read more.

Plea agreements were entered Monday morning, Aug. 11, in Kosciusko County Circuit Court by Christopher W. Alley, Dale R. Alley and Ashley M. Ward, owner and employees of “The What You Want” store formerly located in Syracuse. Ward and Dale Alley each entered guilty pleas in exchange to having all but one charge, dealing in …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools hosted the 2014-2015 annual welcome back to school and employee of the year recognition program Monday morning in the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center.  While students slept during their last day of summer vacation, teachers and staff members took a moment to reflect upon the importance of the school corporation’s …read more.

After months of preparation, the time has finally arrived. The second Warsaw Air Show starts up this Friday, and promises to offer the most entertaining aerobatic displays in the state. “It will be the largest air show in Indiana,” Alan Hoover, a local pilot and one of the event’s organizers, told the Kosciusko County Commissioners …read more.

NiteLite Promotions is proud to present Easton Corbin “It’s About to Get Real Tour” at Emens Auditorium at Ball State University on Friday, October 10. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 15 at 10 a.m. Katie Armiger will open. With two No. 1 singles, multiple awards and nominations, plus performances on some of the biggest …read more.

Dirty Heads have announced they will extend their Sound of Change summer tour, adding a stop at the Bluebird in Bloomington on Oct. 27. Long-time friend, collaborator and producer, Rome, will serve as support act. With nearly 40 new shows confirmed, the tour will travel coast-to-coast with dates into Canada, before venturing across the Atlantic …read more.

The American Red Cross continues to have an urgent need for blood donors of all blood types to give before the Labor Day holiday, even after many more donors stepped up to give following an urgent call issued in late July. Donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed. …read more.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation’s free summer concert series is quickly coming to a close. We’ve seen the Chicago Blues of Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel, the funky folk of locals Alligator Blackbird, Kari Lynch Band’s contemporary country and, most recently, Meet the Beatles, who treated last week’s audience to the Fab Four’s classics. This week, …read more.

Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. Syracuse’s own Main on Main Improv Troupe will perform a headlining show at the Elkhart Civic Theatre. In April, Main on Main won the Comedy Criminals Improv Festival hosted by the Elkhart Civic Theatre. Now, the troupe returns to the historic Bristol Opera House for their return engagement. Main …read more.

Today, Secretary of State Connie Lawson gave an update on the results of the voter list refresh project. In June, the Secretary of State Election Division mailed 755,848 postcards to Hoosier voters asking them to update their voter registration information. This was the second round of postcards following more than 4.4 million postcards mailed in …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week, we featured responses to these same questions from Democrat candidate David Kolbe and Independent candidate Michael Stinfer who are seeking the District 22 House of Representative seat (see related). Republican candidate Curt Nisly replied to the questions this morning. These are his responses.) What has been the response to your platform? Curt …read more.

Lying just to the east of Fulton County lies the ordinarily sleepy town of Mentone. But the second weekend of August each year, hundreds of people descend on the small Kosciusko County community to congregate with other flying enthusiasts for the annual Popular Rotorcraft Association International Convention, dubbed “The World’s Greatest Gathering of Rotorcraft.” Originally …read more.

The Center for Lakes and Streams, with funding from the K21 Health Foundation, private donors and Grace College, released the results of a study investigating the causes of elevated E. coli levels at the public swimming beaches at Center and Pike lakes. A previous study by the center from 2012 showed that the public swimming …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7a2kSMSdevk rel=8]     A small group gathered at Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s education center Saturday afternoon to honor those who spent the last 20 years supporting the foundation and making dreams come true. The occasion was to unveil and honor the Eli Lilly Lifetime Founders Society, those who have supported keeping Wawasee pure …read more.

[weaver_youtube T3hGQ828R7I rel=8]   Despite an hours delay, due to arrival of a Cessna 182 coming from the Plymouth Parachute Group, to Nappanee Airport, the hundreds who came by boat, watched by land on the peninsula on Venetian Island and from their homes on Ogden Point Road and other areas, stayed and awaited the return …read more.

  UPDATE: Zackary Bradley, 25, of Warsaw, escaped serious injury Sunday when a car pulled into the path of his motorcycle in Warsaw. It happened at 4:18 p.m. at North Harrison and East Fort Wayne streets near the Warsaw Police Department. According to the WPD accident report, Bradley was southbound on Harrison when a car, …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2014 has been named. Nine individuals, graduates from the 1970s through 2000s, will join a noble group of TVHS graduates who havae led successful lives while making substantial contributions to their field of work or provided outstanding service to their community, state or county. The class of …read more.

  UPDATE: Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was advised of a potential stabbing at 1 p.m. today at 4418 N. Sullivan Road, Leesburg. North Webster Deputy Marshal Dave May arrived and located Ada F. Dill, 60, suffering from a puncture wound to the chest. Police also located the suspect, identified at Stephanie Nelson, 20, who is …read more.

If you were outdoors Saturday evening you couldn’t help but see the large moon. But the most impressive view came early this morning. It was a super moon. It was at 1:14 a.m. when the moon was the closest to earth in its orbit, when the illumination was at at 99.4 percent and the moon …read more.

WABASH – Single show tickets for the 2014-2015 Wabash Valley Music Association (WVMA) series will go on sale to the public on Tues., Aug. 12. Tickets may be purchased at the Honeywell Center box office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by calling (260) 563-1102 or visiting www.honeywellcenter.org. Series tickets are still …read more.

Not often emergency room staff find themselves trying to save the life of a co-worker. However, the ER staff at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, found themselves doing just that, but with a tragic ending. According to WSBT News, Nicole Beguin, 23, Plymouth, died from injuries in a motorcycle accident which occurred at Sample and Michigan …read more.

UPDATE: Detectives of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a barn fire that happened Sunday night. The North Webster Fire Department was called to the blaze at 9:44 p.m. at 2687 N. 850 E. The barn was on property owned by the DNR. The fire also spread to fields on either side of the barn …read more.

The Elite Frogs Parachute Team, made up of active duty and retired Navy SEALs, will be returning to Lake Wawasee for its third annual Patriots Day. The featured event will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, as the team parachute jumps over Johnson’s Bay at Lake Wawasee. The American flag jump, featuring an American flag …read more.

School is about to begin and new teachers are moving into the county to fill the educational needs of our children. On Friday, Aug. 8, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce provided a luncheon to welcome all new educators to Kosciusko County. The event was partnered by Teachers Credit Union, Flexaust, Good Oil Company and Wildman …read more.

“I had a show last year at the Honeywell Center. I had a great time,” says Jeanne Robertson. “I was pleased they wanted me to come back.” The 70-year-old humorist and professional speaker will be bringing her clean, family-friendly comedy to the Ford Theater at the Honeywell Center in Wabash on Aug. 16. Robertson started …read more.

In the event of a delay or cancellation, parents, students and the community will be notified through the following methods: Twitter (@WCS_District), district and school web sites, Facebook, television and online news organizations such as WNDU and StaceyPageOnline.com as well as local radio stations. This information can also be found as a WCS Power Announcement. Parents can sign up …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Republican candidate Curt Nisly was emailed the same list of questions as the other candidates, on two separate occasions, but never responded. Should he submit his responses, they will be added to this post. Furthermore, this is not an endorsement of any particular candidate. We are merely offering the candidates a forum to …read more.

Beginning at 9 p.m. EDT tonight, residents are asked to “shine a light” for New Carlisle Fire Department Assistant Chief Jamie Middlebrook. Middlebrook, 41, was killed Tuesday night in a large industrial fire in LaPorte County. A “Lights On” (turn your porch light on) event has been established to honor Middlebrook’s memory and support his …read more.

DI Presents Rock The Park The Bourbon Destination Imagination team is hoping to “Rock the Park” for a good cause. The DI team will host a fundraiser featuring several local musical acts – including Quentin Flagg – in a free-will donation show to help Potawatomi Park in Tippecanoe put new limestone on the parking lot …read more.

[weaver_youtube oZfQaiHsqxc rel=0] The Swiss Wine Festival is returning to Paul Ogle Riverfront Park in Vevay, Ind. for its 42nd year. The four-day event, held from Aug. 21 to 24, will feature a wine pavilion, beer garden, riverboat cruises on the Ohio River, a parade, a fireworks display and more. Three entertainment stages will host everything …read more.

Two local residents were arrested by Warsaw Police late Thursday after officers received a tip regarding methamphetamine activity in a vehicle. Officers located the suspect vehicle near Columbia and Fort Wayne streets and initiated a traffic stop. A police canine alerted to the presence of illegal drugs and a search warrant was obtained for the …read more.

At one time Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” was required reading for high school students. Now the Civil War era adventures of the four March sisters comes to life on the Round Barn stage at Amish Acres, Nappanee. Like the book, the musical centers on the life of Josephine (Jo) Marsh (Nicole Tompkins), the second …read more.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office has received information that the fiber circuit that handles the 911 calls for the Culver area has been cut. There is no known time for repair. If police, fire, or EMS services are needed, call 574-936-3189 from a cell phone.

On Monday, Warsaw Plan Commission will review the latest draft of the city’s comprehensive plan. Revisions and fine-tuning of the 74-page plan began in February. Referred to as the “road map for future growth in Warsaw,” the comprehensive plan is a detailed look at projects and programs involving commercial, residential and transportation that city leaders …read more.

The Webster Ski Bee Show at Webster Lake, North Webster, Indiana, scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2014, has been canceled because of the low water level of the lake. The next scheduled show is Saturday, August 30.

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 Meet the Beatles – 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8 Wagon Wheel Theatre And Then There Were None – showing from Wednesday, July 30, to Saturday, Aug. 9, …read more.

Warsaw’s Traffic Safety Commission has reviewed traffic and crash data for the Indiana and Main streets intersection over the last year in response to a request to establish a four-way stop there. Last fall, the city added additional parking spaces around downtown Warsaw. Among the spaces added were several along the south side of Main …read more.

Warsaw police and firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory are on the scene of a two vehicle accident on Center Street at Eastlake Drive. Injuries were reported to dispatch, but no additional information is yet known. We have a reporter headed to the scene and will provide updates at they become available.

By RON BAUMGARTNER Publisher, The Papers Incorporated My life has never strayed far from 206 South Main Street in Milford. When my father bought The Milford Mail from Carlyle Barnes and A. J. Forbing in August 1939, along with the newspaper business there was a two-story building; print shop downstairs and apartment upstairs. The apartment …read more.

Dear Editor, I can clearly remember my first day of Government class and was told that the United States was a Republic. In fact, Article IV of the U.S. Constitution states that, “The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government […].”  Now that means republican as in …read more.

BATTLE CREEK, MICH. – FireKeepers Casino Hotel owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, proudly announces that Village People will be featured as part of a Halloween event at FireKeepers Casino Hotel Event Center on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. After forming in 1977, Village People went on to become almost synonymous …read more.

Less than a week before the start of the 2014-15 academic year, there were still teachers, support personnel and also an assistant principal to be hired for the Wawasee Community School Corp. Wednesday, Aug. 6, for the second week in a row, a special Wawasee school board meeting was held in Syracuse. Several positions were …read more.

Mason and Lia Geiger have a dream to help raise money and awareness for the House of Hope, an orphanage in the Dominican Republic. This dream took the Geigers, who are residents of Warsaw, on an incredible cross-country adventure to document the journey of Tour Divide Riders Tim Devlin, Brent Wildman, Josh Wildman and Dave …read more.

Growing boys and girls have to eat. There’s no denying that. And from August to June, most kids eat the majority of their meals in their school’s cafeteria. That’s a lot of meals that school systems are providing. Warsaw Community Schools has a total enrollment of about 7,300 student across eight elementary schools, two middle …read more.

by John Bonitati Kosciusko County Democratic Chairman Candidate David Kolbe has called for a debate in the Indiana District 22 House race. The independent candidate, Michael Stinfer quickly agreed to debate. Curt Nisly, the extremist nominee called debates a “distraction” and declared they are not part of his winning strategy. Debates have always been a …read more.

Wabash – Two well-known performers, each in their own artistic volition, will take the stage at The Honeywell Center Ford Theater on two separate dates. On Sat., Aug. 16, at 7:30 p.m. Mi Tunes 101.9 and 105.9 The Bash welcome humorist Jeanne Robertson. The former Miss North Carolina, Robertson captivates audiences with her stories of …read more.

Warsaw – The Wagon Wheel Theatre presents the chart topping country music artist Craig Morgan on September 26, 2014. Craig Morgan will be headlining his first concert in Warsaw, Indiana. Craig Morgan began his country music career in 2000 after spending 10 years in the United States Army as a member of the 101st airborne …read more.

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) could get a big hit if some Democrats in Congress are successful in their quest to pass a bill banning inverters from bidding for or winning federal contracts. Such companies have claimed as much as $1 billion in government dollars in the past 5 years. Hoping to curb what is being deemed a corporate exodus of …read more.

Intimidation with a deadly weapon charge has been leveled against a North Webster man who allegedly threatened to kill another man with a sword over an alleged affair. North Webster Police and officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report that Mark E. Bowser, 56, is charged with a Level 5 felony after he attempted …read more.

(NOTE: The Milford Mail was the beginning of The Mail-Journal, one of the publications owned by The Papers Inc.) Most movies and books have main characters. Some of those have started with humble beginnings, going on to achieve something great. Seventy-five years ago Tuesday, the beginning of a chapter was started and continues today. Arch …read more.

Customer Appreciation Day at the Kosciusko County Farmers Market is slated for this Saturday, Aug. 9, in downtown Warsaw. Each Saturday in the summer, the farmers market is held in the 100 block of Center Street. At the market, customers can find homegrown produce, handmade and locally made items such as soaps, jewelry, woodworking and …read more.

Three Kosciusko County farms were among 55 honored Wednesday in Indianapolis with Hoosier Homestead Awards in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years and consist of more than 20 acres or produce more than $1,000 of …read more.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer and the mayors of eight other cities announced today that they will sign a Memorandum of Agreement within the next week calling for cooperation in development of a Chicago-Fort Wayne-Columbus passenger rail line. The Ohio cities represented in the Memorandum of Agreement are Columbus, Marysville, Kenton and Lima. The Indiana cities …read more.

Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE:SMA), a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants and sterilization cases and trays, announced today that it has entered a definitive agreement to sell its OEM Solutions business to Tecomet and concurrently transfer to Symmetry Medical, Inc.’s shareholders ownership in a new company holding its …read more.

[Update: According to Ami Pitt, a coordinator at Tools for Schools, approximately 1,008 children had visited the event for free school supplies, backpacks, haircuts and even face painting by noon today. Pitt noted glue, scissors, two pocket folders, three ring binders and backpacks are all in very short supply. Anyone looking to donate to the event may drop …read more.

Anthony M. McClellan Anthony M. McClellan (Noble County Sheriff’s Department photo) Police from several agencies spent hours Tuesday afternoon searching an area near Whitley County’s Big Lake, for a suspect wanted on several outstanding warrants and for trying to run down a police officer with a vehicle. (See related) Anthony Michael McClellan, 23, of Churubusco, …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 9 a.m. this morning for Kosciusko, Elkhart, Whitley, Noble, Huntington, Wabash, LaGrange, Allen, DeKalb, Wells and Adams counties in Indiana. Motorists are advised to use extra caution and be prepared for areas where visibility suddenly decreases. Allow extra time to reach your destination this …read more.

A Warsaw man was taken into custody yesterday morning after allegedly breaking into a funeral home in the northern portion of Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County officials were contacted Tuesday morning at 6:44 a.m. from employees at Katies’ Kwik Mart convenience store, 101 S. Main St., Leesburg, regarding the unusual actions of the driver of a …read more.

The Bourbon Police Department will be participating in Operation Pull Over, Blitz 80. This project will start Aug. 8 and run through Sept. 1, 2014. This blitz will be focused on impaired driving. For the year of 2014, the Bourbon Police Department has arrested 10 individuals for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. We, as a …read more.

A local child has a dream of building a house. Cohen Heady, a seven-year-old who will be starting second grade at Eisenhower Elementary School this year, has been working on a project for nearly a year to build a house for a family in Haiti. “My family has another family in Haiti that are near …read more.

The Kosciusko County Democrats recently passed a resolution supporting Glenda Ritz, State Superintendent of Schools and her education initiatives. Unfortunately, Governor Pence has taken every opportunity to undermine the Superintendent’s efforts by creating a State Education Board staffed by political cronies receiving huge salaries while public education suffers funding cuts. Democrats have always valued public …read more.

Frankie Ballard is leading a “Helluva Life.” After his lead single, “Helluva Life,” from his latest album, “Sunshine & Whiskey,” raced up the charts, the Country newcomer has been keeping the road hot, touring from California to Knoxville, Tenn. “I am all about touring,” Ballard says. “My whole objective is to make the best music …read more.