By SAMANTHA WATSON Marketing, Ignition Music Garage As cliché as it may be, absence makes the heart grow fonder couldn’t be a more genuine statement for singer/songwriter Sarah Borges as she embarks on her next musical adventure, the release of her new album, Radio Sweetheart. After a year away from pouring her heart and soul …read more.

Incorporating myriad genres, including Alternative Country, Americana, Roots, Rock, Memphis Soul, and even Reggae, this Michigan-born artist has forged a truly unique style all his own. With eight self-produced all original CD’s under his belt, Mark Struwin proves to be a gifted and prolific songwriter. Struwin has shared the stage with members from the Doobie …read more.

By KENT ADAMS Clerk Treasurer, Town of Winona Lake Winona Lake Town offices will be closed for Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28. Thursday’s regular trash day will be picked up on Friday.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation The Triton Junior-Senior High School will present the play “Twelve Angry Jurors” this weekend at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. The school is located at 300 Triton Drive in Bourbon.

It’s official: Foo Fighters are following up the release of the band’s most ambitious album with its biggest ever North American tour to date. [weaver_youtube V_YlZ1JdcVk rel=0] In the wake of Sonic Highways’ climb into the top 3 of charts worldwide and the announcement of the band’s first ever US stadium dates, Foo Fighters have now …read more.

The Apollo Chorus, Chicago’s oldest musical organization, will perform their signature rendition of the choral masterpiece Handel’s “Messiah” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, and at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at at Harris Theater for Music & Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. …read more.

By TERRI KEIM Administrative Assistant, City of Warsaw Department of Public Works The City of Warsaw has announced the final week for leaf pick-up has been scheduled for the week of Dec. 1. Large piles of leaves can be raked to the curb or alley, not in

Josh J. Minkler, acting United States Attorney, announced today the arrest of an Indianapolis man for bank fraud, wire fraud and bankruptcy fraud in a scheme involving the theft of over $5 million. Todd J. Wolfe, 52, was arrested at his home yesterday morning. “Defrauding a financial institution affects all honest, hardworking individuals,” said Minkler. …read more.

[weaver_youtube YBczSkkvwtE rel=0] Madison Elementary School first-grader Courtney Brower is a sweet and playful kid whose list of interests is what you might expect from a six-year-old girl: art, tennis and the movie “Frozen.” What you wouldn’t expect, however, is that such a lively little girl suffers from Juvenile Arthritis, or J.A. Last January, after jumping …read more.

By MEGAN MCCLELLAN Executive Director, Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee Syracuse-Wawasee Trail is moving south. Though the trails committee has been working on trails for 10 years, the majority of these trails are sidewalk style trails in the city of Syracuse and around Syracuse Lake. The Miller Family Foundation is helping to continue the trail south by …read more.

A closer look at MRI, CT and X-Ray equipment and the services provided at Provident Imaging Center, Warsaw, highlighted the tour of the facility during an open house tonight. Steve Miller, chief executive officer of Kosciusko Community Hospital, welcomed guests to the celebration. “We developed this imaging center in response to patient needs,” stated Miller. …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7IgD6VHjEa8 rel=8] “Celebrate Home” was the theme for the past fiscal year for Kosciusko County Community Foundation and that theme continued at the conclusion of its 2014 Annual Celebration Luncheon today. The event ended with a “Kiss Goodnight.” Each guest was asked to provide the board his/her opinion by finishing a sentence: “If I …read more.

Damien Rice is set to embark on a nationwide tour this spring – his largest US run in nearly a decade – including stops at the Beacon Theater in New York City, the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Of his live set, Billboard hails, “Spellbinding, captivating, riveting, mesmerizing, dazzling …read more.

Ruthmere Museum Fall Concert Series concludes on Friday, Nov. 28 featuring an original Christmas composition by the Heartland Chamber Chorale. Their passion for vocal performance comes from the knowledge that vocal music touches the heart, mind and soul in ways no other art form can match. Concert begins at 7 p.m. at Ruthmere Museum, 302 …read more.

JASON ALDEAN ANNOUNCES THE SECOND LEG OF HIS BURN IT DOWN TOUR KICKING OFF IN FEBRUARY 2015 Jason Aldean’s previously sold out Burn It Down Tour will continue into 2015, and the smash hit that gave the red-hot tour its name is now No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase radio charts. The …read more.

A warm weather holiday has turned into a hot mess for a Saskatchewan couple. Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel gave birth nine weeks early while on holiday in Hawaii in November 2013. Her baby daughter had to be hospitalized. “My water broke two days into our holiday,” Huculak-Kimmel said. “I spent six weeks on bed rest and then baby …read more.

Provident Imaging Center will combine an open house with a special Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Event today from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 1205 Provident Drive, Warsaw, next to Kosciusko Community Hospital. There will be bountiful hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, live music by the Gentle Winds Trio, tours of the New …read more.

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) (“Zimmer”) announced today that it has agreed with the European Commission to extend the deadline for the EC’s review of Zimmer’s proposed acquisition of Biomet by a limited number of days in order to provide the EC with certain additional information. Deadline extensions are not uncommon in such …read more.

Every day there are little things people do for each other which brings joy and renews faith in humanity.  Share this with someone to brighten their day. Who wouldn’t want a free rainbow from meg? A great poster, shares a daughter’s joy Best twin ever Quarters as a random act of kindness A sweet 14 …read more.

Wick-It the Instagator and Manic Focus with special guest Magnetic and Nashawti 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2 The Vogue Theatre Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21 Yonder Mountain String Band 8 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 28 The Vogue Theatre Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21 Bush with special guest Theory of …read more.

Tuesday night’s Winona Lake Town Council meeting saw the approval of staggered terms for council members and wage increases for town employees. Town Coordinator Craig Allebach gave a brief presentation on Ordinance 2014-11-1, which proposes staggered terms for the five council members (see related).  The ordinance was approved unanimously. The motion to approve Ordinance 2014-11-2, which …read more.

By DAWN ENGLER Director, Water’s Edge Flute Ensemble Water’s Edge Flute Ensemble will perform at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, in the Chapel of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Their program, Festive Flutes, will include traditional holiday favorites and other Christmas themed selections written for flute choir. With 10 flutists, Water’s Edge produces a …read more.

At the Beaman Home’s November board meeting, long-time volunteer and past board member Mary Ann Cox made a special donation to the Beaman Home’s campaign to build a new emergency shelter and outreach center on North Parker Street in Warsaw. Cox was one of four Platinum $5,000 prize winners in Mutual Bank’s 125th anniversary BetterLife …read more.

UPDATE: Since posting the article below, Golden Corral co-owner, Stephen Sviatko, reached out to me to offer more information on the fate of the restaurant. According to Sviatko, the restaurant was initially closed this summer due to plumbing problems (which we’ve covered ad nauseam). Some of the plumbing lines were not properly secured to the …read more.

There’s been much hullaballoo about the planned Enchanted Hills Community Center, which will replace the current community building. Several costly issues — from purchasing security cameras to addressing flooding in the basement/storm shelter — had grown at the old location, making them impossible to put aside. Enchanted Hills Community Association board member Steve Dixon noted …read more.

Investigators from the Indiana State Police post in Fort Wayne are investigating the death of a 48-year-old male inmate of the Whitley County Jail after he was found unconscious and unresponsive in his cell last night. Preliminary investigation by Detective Andrew Mills indicated that at approximately 2 p.m., 48-year-old Kevin J. Minnix of Columbia City …read more.

Atwood Fire Department is responding to a possible house fire at 2077 W CR 400N. According to Mike Harmon, Atwood Fire Department Fire Chief, fire fighters arrived on-scene to discover a small fire located on the porch of the building. Harmon explained that the resident of the home had been utilizing an electric heater with …read more.

Earlier today Indiana State Trooper David Caswell arrested Richard A. Roe, 56, of Rochester for battery. The battery charge stemmed from an incident where Roe is accused of assaulting an Indiana Department of Transportation worker on SR 331 in Bourbon on Nov. 7. According to Caswell, Roe became a suspect in the battery case after …read more.

Max and Ruby™, the beloved bunny siblings of the popular Nick Jr. show, will take the stage at the Honeywell Center to perform an interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. The Nutcracker is a holiday classic, and Max and Ruby’s adventure is sure to be just as entertaining. The performance promises delectable dance and fun for …read more.

The Indiana State Police have arrested Laurie Bope, 44, of Goshen for her involvement in a crash that happened last Friday afternoon. The crash that occurred on US 6 near Dogwood Rd. in Bremen, involved a horse drawn buggy and a pickup truck (see related). The accident left Bope uninjured but sent the operator of …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting recently for Brian Peterson Real Estate Group at their new location, 2000 E. Center St., Warsaw. Brian Peterson Real Estate Group is a full service real estate office dedicated to providing unparalleled service for their clients. For more information …read more.

Sonya Lynn Fick, aka Sonya Lynn Armontrout Sonya Lynn Fick, now 43, could be close to 73 years old when she leaves prison. That is if Judge Curtis D. Palmer accepts her plea agreement. Fick appeared in Kosciusko Circuit Court this afternoon to plead guilty to murder and attempted murder, just days before her jury …read more.

On Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 3:42 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police and the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department responded to a three vehicle crash near 5394 South SR 15, in which an off-duty police officer died. The preliminary crash investigation by Trooper Chuck Meyer revealed that David Rigney, 39, Lafontaine, Ind., was driving …read more.

The Warsaw Ballroom Dance Association invites everyone to attend its December dance from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The event will be held at the North Webster Community Center, 301 N. Main St. (SR 13), North Webster. Live music will be provided by the Blue Notes. Cost for the evening is $12.50 …read more.

UPDATE: According to officials at the scene, there were no injuries as a result of the fire. The fire appears to have started in the garage of the home. At this time the fire is reportedly under control. INITIAL REPORT: Emergency personnel are currently responding to a mobile home fire located on SR 14 and …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners heard a road vacation petition at Tuesday’s meeting. A vacation for Allan Clough was tabled until a compromise can be worked out. The road vacation request was recommended for denial by the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Nov. 5. The road is located in the first addition of Brower Estates at Kuhn …read more.

The Warsaw Community School Corporation’s Nov. 17 regular board meeting started with a riveting presentation from a couple of Gateway Educational Center students. Steve Ferber introduced eighth grader Seth Kuhn and sixth grader Antonio Medellin. Each student prepared a historical presentation and delivered it to the board. Kuhn re-imagined the Boston Tea Party as a …read more.

Reductions, in the amount of $1,466,590 in preparation of potential 2015 budget cuts, were the main topic of business at the Warsaw Common Council meeting Monday evening. While there were no issues with reductions in the general, aviation, cemetery, park and recreation line 1 cuts, the conflict came with cuts in the fire territory operating …read more.

One-person was injured in a three-vehicle accident on North SR 15 at West CR 400N, Warsaw. The accident was at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17. Matthew S. Sherman, 30, North Lake Street, Warsaw, complained of pain to his neck and was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Stacey L. …read more.

Warsaw Police, Fire and Multi-Township EMS are responding to an accident at Lake City Highway and Meijer Drive. Motorist traveling in this area should use caution.

Tickets are on sale now for Dancing With The Stars Live! on stage at the Murat Theatre at Old National Center in Indianapolis. The performance is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7. Reserved seating ticket prices range from $29.50 to $59.50 Dancing with the Stars, ABC’s Leading entertainment show is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. …read more.

John Rimmer, 76, of Largo, Fla., was located at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, alive and well after falling down a ravine and spending overnight in a wooded area. A 911 call was placed at 7 p.m. last evening by a neighbor after Mr. Rimmer failed to return from a deer hunt. Indiana Conservation Officers …read more.

At approximately 10 a.m. this morning, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. The outlook projects that wind chills will fall to between 0 degrees and 10-below later this evening. Wind chill temperatures are expected to be below zero for much of Tuesday as well. …read more.

UPDATE: As of 11:15 a.m., power has been restored to the area. An accident around 10:15 a.m. at CR 300N and CR 100E, has caused a power outage not only in the Canterbury Apartments area but a wide spread area. According to a reader, REMC has stated the power will be restored in approximately one …read more.

Emergency personnel have just been dispatched to Old Road 30 and 450 East in Pierceton. A vehicle reportedly slid off the road and struck a tree, and the driver is reportedly shaken up. Please use caution on the roads today, and avoid the area until police can clear the scene. More information will be posted …read more.

Some roads in and around Kosciusko County are extra slick this morning thanks to the snow and cold. There have been several reports of vehicles sliding off the roads and even rolling over this morning. Around 7:45 a.m. a vehicle rolled at CR 225 South near Packerton Road near Winona Lake. At 9:30 a.m. a …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Dr. David Hoffert, superintendent of Warsaw Community Schools, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education as one of 100 top school leaders from across America to participate in the first-ever National Connected Superintendents Summit Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the White House. Hoffert is among …read more.

UPDATE: According to a press release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 5:27 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, emergency personnel responded to an automobile accident at SR 19 near SR 10. When responders arrived they found two men seriously injured from after apparently striking a tree. The driver, identified as Kylee J. Fenstermaker, 28, …read more.

Denice R. Albertson, 53, EMS C29 Lane, Warsaw, was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a one-vehicle accident. The accident was at 8:35 p.m. Sunday on East Old Road 30, west of North CR 900E, Pierceton. Albertson complained of pain to the knee, lower leg and foot. She was extricated from her vehicle by the …read more.

Makayla Roberts, 15, South CR 200W, Claypool, was transported to the hospital after complaining of pain, following a one-vehicle accident Sunday. The accident was reported at 8:17 p.m. on North SR 15, north of West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Roberts was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Roger A. Fitzpatrick, 36, South CR 200W, …read more.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a special weather statement to be in effect until 8 p.m. this evening for Kosciusko and Whitley counties. According to the NWS, snow will continue to spread throughout northern Indiana late this afternoon and early this evening as an upper level disturbance tracks into the region. The accumulating …read more.

“The holidays are my favorite time of year, and I’m excited to bring this show back on the road,” says country music star Trace Adkins. “These shows aren’t just a straight up concert, they’re bigger and more exciting with the 12-piece ensemble, the storytelling and some of the most beautiful arrangements I’ve ever heard.” Adkins’ …read more.

Don Snemis, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced today that BMV license branches will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. All license branches with Saturday hours will resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday, Nov. 29. For a complete list of …read more.

The annual Miracles at Main and Market streets event was hosted in Nappanee tonight. The event featured a festive parade, music, cookies and hot cocoa for attendees. The event serves as a kick-off to the holiday season in Nappanee.

Sonya Lynn Armontrout On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Sonya L. Fick, the woman accused of killing the father of her children, is scheduled to appear in Kosciusko County Circuit Court for a plea hearing in front of special judge Curtis Palmer presiding. Fick, who was initially charged with murder as Sonya Lynn Armontrout, age 42, is charged …read more.

At 6:08 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, emergency personnel responded to an accident located on Packerton Road just south of CR 400 South. According to an accident report provided by Winona Lake Police Department, Clayton D. Marcum, 18, of East Third Street, North Manchester was traveling northbound when he stated he began feeling tired and left …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located 8011 West Old Road 30, Etna Green. According to officials on scene, a 37-year old female was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for complaints of pain to both legs. The female was reportedly traveling eastbound when she collided with a pick-up truck that was traveling westbound. …read more.

Some of you may remember the “Indiana Weekend” music video that was filmed at Wawasee High School and in Warsaw. Jessica Hardy and Brent Kado, the team behind the video, had such a good time with the project that they were inspired to make the “Teens Explain” web series. The premise of the series is …read more.

Congressman Stutzman joined 62 of his House colleagues in urging leaders of the Appropriations Committee to prohibit funds for any executive action to grant amnesty. Below is a quote from Congressman Stutzman. A copy of the letter can be found here. “In light of last week’s elections, it is clear the American people are demanding …read more.

A two-year-old was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for minor bleeding to the head following a two-vehicle accident at 9:56 a.m. Saturday. The accident was at West Lake Street, east of Hepler Drive, Warsaw. Brystol L. Caverley, 2, Nye Street, Warsaw, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Kylie M. Cook, 22, Nye Street, …read more.

Kenny Chesney’s stadium shows are always full-blown concert experiences, none more than his 2013 No Shoes Nation Tour with good friend Eric Church sharing the bill. When the 8-time Entertainer of the Year was readying his Big Revival Tour, he thought about Church’s energy and intensity levels – and asked the Country Music Association and Academy …read more.

At 1:45 p.m. today troopers from the Bremen State Police Post responded to reports of a crash involving a horse drawn buggy and a pickup truck. The crash happened on US 6 near Dogwood Rd. in Bremen. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Rod Schuh revealed that the driver of an eastbound Dodge pickup truck collided with …read more.

By SUMMER ZIMMER Director of Communications and Social Responsibility, Kosciusko Community YMCA After serving the community for 50 years from Smith Street in Warsaw, the Kosciusko Community YMCA will be closing that branch with a ceremony from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23. Join us for light refreshments, the opportunity to write down …read more.

Soil was turned and development is officially underway for the new Heron Corporate Housing facility. Jeff Ryan, development associate for RealAmerica Development, addressed those in attendance. Ryan explained that the new fully-furnished housing options will allow those coming into to Warsaw for training at one of the local companies to not have to worry about …read more.

The Imaginary Invalid opens Nov. 14 at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne and runs through Nov. 22. Director John O’Connell, who has a flair for comedy, has cast Robert Phillips, who also has a flair for comedy, in the lead role of The Imaginary Invalid, assuring that something very interesting and very comical is …read more.

UPDATE: Friday’s Highway by The Haines Bros is now available for purchase. Visit cdbaby.com or thehainesbros.com to pick up the record. If you’re recording an album, it doesn’t hurt to have a few friends in Music City. The Haines Bros have more than a few of those. On Friday’s Highway, brothers Lowell, Douglas and Terry …read more.

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there have been plenty of spooky reports from the Barbee Hotel in Warsaw. “We have paranormal groups that come here regularly,” says Dan Signore of the Barbee Hotel. “They always find something.” These freaky findings caught the attention the Travel Channel’s The Dead Files. Crews from the popular …read more.

A groundbreaking ceremony and reception for Heron Corporate Housing will take place at 2 p.m today, 1101 Heron Blvd, Warsaw. The development plans to provide “Warsaw’s premiere short-term furnished apartments.” One and two bedroom units will be available, and there will be an on-site fitness center. Additionally, all utilities are paid. The location is behind …read more.

UPDATE: At 10:54 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, emergency personnel responded to an accident located on East Market and South Bronson streets.  According to an accident report filed by Warsaw Police Department, Patricia L. Caudill, 83, of SR 14, Silver Lake, was traveling eastbound on East Market Street when Pamela K. Chastain, 65, of Nancy Street, …read more.

At the Kosciusko County Council’s Nov. 14 meeting, Warsaw-based manufacturing and design company Alpha Manufacturing requested a tax abatement for an expansion of its operation. “We’re going to be tripling the number of employees from this tax abatement,” said Richard Helm of Rockhill Pinnich, representing the company. He reported the new jobs would be created …read more.

Winona Lake resident Greg Demopoulos was the man of the evening at the Winona Lake Community Appreciation Dinner Thursday evening. Demopoulos gave a presentation  on the community’s bike trails, received the 2014 Bill Reneker Memorial Community Service Award and then won a gift bag from The Olive Branch in a raffle. Local Boy Scout Troop …read more.

Karen R. Turner, 69, W. Ninth St., Rochester, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a two-vehicle accident at US 30 and Parker Street. The accident was at 10:15 a.m. today. Turner complained of pain to the knee/lower leg/foot area. Warsaw Police report Chuck Lisenbee, 53, W. Prairie St., Warsaw, was eastbound on US 30. …read more.

Students at Harrison Elementary are taking the Warsaw Community School Corporation mission statement to heart. Yesterday, students delivered a total of 4,200 food items to Combined Community Services just down the road. According to Harrison Elementary Principal Lee Snider, students hosted a two week food drive competition in their classrooms. The annual competition raised an …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on Lake City Highway and CR 250E. The scene has been cleared at this time and three individuals were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Further information will be posted when it becomes available.

North Webster Fire Department responded at 11:54 p.m. Thursday to what was initially called in as a residential fire with entrapment at 6605 N. Second Trail. North Webster Fire Battalion Chief Chris Francis reports when firefighters arrived they discovered all occupants were out of the residence. The fire, caused by an individual falling asleep with …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 Performance Arts Center Wizard of Oz – Showings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, and a 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16. …read more.

North Central Cooperative Inc. announced today that it would expanding its operations to Kosciusko County. According to a press release, the company will invest $8.27 million renovate to equip two buildings on a 78-acre crop service center in Mentone, adding more than 18,000 square-feet of production and office space. “Indiana knows agriculture. To cultivate agricultural …read more.

The Warsaw Elks are currently accepting Thanksgiving dinner orders for those who are home bound. According to Sarah Blosser, bar manager at the Elks Lodge, both delivery and carry-out for those unable to eat at the event. The meal will include turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, dressings, pies, rolls and drinks. Those looking to …read more.

The Indiana State Police along with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Plymouth Police Department captured two individuals that were being sought from a home break in that occurred Thursday morning. The break-in happened at a vacant home located at 402 N. Kenilworth Rd. in Bremen. The caretaker to the residence stopped in to …read more.

Motorist will need to find an alternative route Friday morning if traveling CR 350N. Kosciusko County Highway Department has announced the road, also known as Airport Road, will be closed Friday morning from SR 15 to the Armory. The city of Warsaw has been in communications with Norfolk Southern on repairing grade crossings in a …read more.

Among the agenda items considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Thursday in Warsaw were two petitions by the North Indiana Conference United Methodist Church. The BZA normally meets the second Tuesday of each month, but since the second Tuesday fell on Veterans Day the meeting was rescheduled …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley’s students, staff, and the community are grieving the passing of Tippecanoe Valley High School senior Nicole Mikel. Notification was received prior to the start of school this morning that Nicole passed away at her home. Trained staff and counselors from each Tippecanoe Valley school as well as The Bowen Center for Human Services …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook and special weather statement for the Kosciusko County area — specifically noting the cities of Ligonier, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, South Whitley and Fort Wayne. According to the NWS, lake effect snow showers will increase throughout the day and …read more.

Wednesday evening’s Silver Lake Town Council meeting began with the council members voting, and signing in unanimous approval of a USDA grant for a new police vehicle. The main discussion of new business centered around ordinance 11-01-14, which addressed park regulations to be put in place at Rambler Park. Regulations include no skateboards, bicycles or …read more.

Article by Sgt. Chad Hill, Public Information Officer Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department As families take to the roads this holiday season, law enforcement is reminding drivers extra patrols will be cracking down on impaired driving and seat belt violations to increase safety on the state’s streets and highways. “Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel …read more.

It has been learned the individual suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound. Further information will be released by the Kosciusko County Coroner’s office. INITIAL: Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, along with Mentone EMS and Etna Green First Responders, are in the area of CR 125N. The initial call was that an individual had been shot. More …read more.

A Nigerian man was taken into custody this morning by officials in Atlanta, Ga., in connection with a theft investigation by Kosciusko County officials. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives stated officers from the Atlanta (Georgia) Police Department  took Kazeem Owonla, 44, Nigeria, into custody at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at approximately 5:30 a.m. today. Owonla …read more.

[weaver_youtube k8s6pg3LAE4 rel=8] A brief memorial service remembering Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jeff Shaw was held  shortly after 3 p.m. today. Almost every police agency in the county was represented for the service, as were family and friends. “Jeffery on that day, gave the ultimate sacrifice for us,” stated Sheriff Rocky Goshert in his opening remarks. “He …read more.

With Winter fast approaching and lake activity all but halted, one might think that the soon to be frozen waters might not be a suitable living condition for plant life. According to research conducted by Grace College’s Center for Lake and Streams, blue-green algae is present in most Kosciusko County lakes. Blue-green algae contains a …read more.

I have to be honest: My Brightest Diamond has been on my radar for a long time, but, until recently, I haven’t listened to it. Then it was announced the band would be passing through Indianapolis on the second leg of its US tour. So I listened. I got my hands on a copy of …read more.

“It’s just an exciting day to be here,” said Scott Gabriel, president of Parkview Whitley Hospital and soon-to-be-constructed Parkview Warsaw. “I know it’s a little brisk, but what an exciting time to be able to break ground and start a new endeavor in this community.” [weaver_youtube BIBt730IbhU rel=0] Back in July, Parkview Health petitioned the Warsaw …read more.

Darrick W. Spore, North Long Drive, Syracuse, has not entered a plea agreement as other area news agencies are reporting this morning. Spore faces charges of neglect of a dependent resulting in death, a class A felony and reckless homicide, a class C felony, in the June 28 death of his 12-year-old son Skyler Spore. …read more.

During the monthly Warsaw Community School Corporation board work session held last night, Chief Accountability Officer Dani Barkey and Chief Academic Officer David Robertson discussed the 2013-2014 A-F accountability grades in detail. Last week, the Indiana Department of Education released accountability grades for all individual schools and corporations within Indiana. Though WCS reported straight A …read more.

At the monthly Syracuse Parks board meeting Monday, members continued to discuss progress at the athletic complex, community center and reported upcoming holiday events. Parks superintendent Chad Jonsson reported the work on the ice rink has begun at the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex. Equipment has arrived and setup for the rink is underway. In regards …read more.

Since 2007, Indiana Code has required school corporations in the state to identify and serve students with high ability in the general intellectual and specific academic domains in grades K-12. During Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting in Syracuse of the Wawasee school board, the board heard a report from Lisa Ernsberger about the high ability program …read more.

Fun should have no limits. That is why OrthoWorx and the Winona Lake Limitless Park Committee are hosting a Thankful Breakfast, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Winona Lake Senior Center. All funds will support the WLLP campaign, running through Dec. 5. Registration is $5 per person payable the day …read more.

Heather A. Moore, 30, E. CR 950N, Syracuse, suffered minor bleeding to the head in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday evening.  Her two passengers, Karli Moore, 7 and Miranda Maag, 12, complained of pain to their necks. All three were taken to IU Health-Goshen. The one-vehicle accident was at East Crooked Mile Road and North Sir …read more.

If you are looking for a nice gift to give for the holidays, look no further than your local Freedom Express convenience stores. Residents, staff and friends of Grace Village Retirement Community have come together to create a cookbook full of delicious family recipes. The cookbook, titled “A Taste of Grace,” was created as an idea …read more.

The following is a list of upcoming events at the Old National Centre in Indianapolis Winter Pride with Luciana, JD Samson & DJ Jared Curry 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 The Vogue Theater Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14 Train, The 1975, Mary Lambert and Jake Miller 7 p.m. Sunday Dec. …read more.

[weaver_youtube DqYdi3D7mSE rel=0] Warsaw American Legion Post 49 hosted a Veterans Day assembly this afternoon. Veterans and civilians alike came out to pay their respect and honor those who have served our country and protected our freedoms. The assembly opened with an Armed Forces medley performed by the Warsaw Community High School band. As each …read more.