This weekend men and women alike will visit the Central Park Fountain Plaza in Warsaw, pickets in hand, to support a cause they are passionate about. Unlike other causes however, those in attendance will not be disputing a point, but promoting acceptance of all. Celebrating its second year, the Warsaw Diversity Rally will be hosted …read more.

By SHELLY HECKERT Director, KC Recycling Depot The KC Recycling Depot will be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, to celebrate Earth Day. The city of Warsaw and KREMC is giving away over 500 free trees. Tire recycling will be available for a fee all day as well, along with secure …read more.

  Tim Dombrosky wore a different hat Tuesday when he appeared before the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board. Dombrosky, assistant city planner, appeared as a disc golf enthusiast. Dombrosky, George Blessing, and several enthusiasts were present to ask the board to consider having a disc golf course installed at Lucerne Park. It was noted the …read more.

Men and women from across the nation will arrive in Warsaw this weekend to take part in the Indiana USPSA Championship Competition. The competition will take place at the Warsaw Rifle and Pistol club located at 2141 N. CR 150W, Warsaw. According to Bob Ferguson of the Warsaw Rifle and Pistol Club, a total of …read more.

Despite the cold snap this week, spring has sprung in northern Indiana. The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, winter coats are going into storage, and soon the air in downtown Warsaw will be filled with the sounds of local musicians. Yes, next week the calendar turns over to May (hard to believe, I …read more.

Just who can and cannot vote in the upcoming primary on May 5? Ann Torpy, Kosciusko Clerk of the Circuit Court, provides an explanation. Registered voters, who reside within the city of Warsaw, will vote for city offices that include the mayor, clerk-treasurer, city common council at-large and city common council district 1 through 5. …read more.

The Honeywell Center will present “Chuggington Live: The Great Rescue Adventure” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30 in the Ford Theater. This show is based on the popular TV series and gives young fans and their families the opportunity to experience the adventures of the Chuggington trainees, Wilson, Brewster and Koko. In Chuggington Live! The Great …read more.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has initiated a voluntary recall of all ice creams, frozen yogurts, sorbets, and ice cream sandwiches for all flavors and containers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The company is ceasing all sales and closing all scoop shops until all products are ensured to be 100 percent safe. Listeria …read more.

[weaver_youtube cScv2xgqdFI rel=0] Yesterday Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, participated in a Finance Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, “A Fresh Look at the Impact of the Medical Device Tax on Jobs, Innovation, and Patients.” The hearing examined how the 2.3 percent medical device excise tax is effecting the American …read more.

[weaver_youtube QunxA48ppmQ rel=0]   Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce hosted a Meet The Candidates evening Thursday at Lakeview Middle School. Included in the evening was a chance for the public to hear about the two candidates for clerk-treasurer and respond to several prepared questions. Candidates for clerk-treasurer include Lynne A. Christianson and Larry Ladd. Clerk-treasurer candidate …read more.

  Chautauqua-Wawasee had a great turnout for its first official event for the new season, hosted by Executive Director Nathan Wilson. “Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement,” is a documentary seven years in the making, presented by Chautauqua and a panel of experts on the ethics, evolution and overall effects of human modifications through new …read more.

[weaver_youtube skzaco8hLak rel=0]   Giving back to the community, attitude of service and wanting to represent the average man were among reasons seven individuals gave Thursday evening at the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates event. The seven are seeking the two Warsaw City Council at-large seats. Approximately 90 minutes was dedicated to the …read more.

  By TYLER MCLEAD Program Director, Syracuse Parks And Recreation Syracuse Parks Department is hosting its Third Annual Kids Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Syracuse Community Center, North Long Drive. This annual event is designed to educate kids on how to stay safe in a variety of …read more.

Construction for the Rambler Park Pavilion, located at 202 S. High St., Silver Lake, will begin next week and a groundbreaking was held yesterday to commemorate the project. The project, which will take approximately 45 days to complete, is funded by a grant from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation as well as donations from area …read more.

The final 3rd House Session, hosted by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, has been postponed until Friday, May 22. The final session was scheduled for 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. tomorrow at Center Lake Pavilion, Warsaw. However, legislatures are still in session and actively engaged in the final days of this session. Further information regarding …read more.

A bio tower shut down years ago, and in the process of being torn down, caught fire mid-afternoon today in Ligonier. According to WSBT.com a type of plastic pellet being used in the demolition caught on fire. Mayor Patty Fisel told reporters from WSBT.com the fire started around 2:30 p.m. at the city’s wastewater treatment …read more.

  First grade students at Harrison Elementary School are visiting a local grocery store to learn about produce, recycling, nutrition and make food purchases to help feed hungry students. Visits to Martin’s Supermarket in Warsaw began today for Harrison students with two classes visiting the store for a special tour and donation time today and …read more.

By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener (EDITOR’S NOTE: Corson is a graduate of Adams Central High School, Manchester University and Ball State University. She and her husband, Ron, were married and enjoyed many years of traveling before they settled at Lake Papakeechie to raise their family. Soon after moving to the Syracuse area, Corson joined …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Wagon Wheel Theatre The Stories of Scheherazade – 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. General admission costs $12. Visit www.wagonwheeltheatre.org for tickets. Barbee Landing Free …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on US 30 and CR 800W, Warsaw. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputy at the scene, a black sedan was turning across traffic from US 30 to CR 800W and traveled in front of a truck hauling a utility trailer, resulting in a collision. The …read more.

Pictured from left, Mike Valentine takes oaths from George Clemens, Steve Truman and Max Mock. The newly formed Warsaw Redevelopment Authority held its first official meeting today at Warsaw City Hall. Chosen for the WRA are George Clemens, Max Mock and Steve Truman. Each member took his oath of office and officers were selected. Clemens …read more.

UPDATE: At 11:38 a.m. Thursday, April 23, North SR 13 and EMS B7 Lane, North Webster. Drivers: Kelli N. Hamilton, 28, North CR 650E, Warsaw, and Laura J. Huxhold-Dirig, 51, CR 43, Auburn. Hamilton’s vehicle struck the back of the Huxhold-Dirig vehicle. Damage up to $25,000. At approximately 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23, emergency personnel …read more.

Duke Energy customers are the current target of a bill paying scam in which criminals pose as Duke Energy representatives in attempt to dupe unsuspecting customers into making payments. The scam has surfaced in several different counties across the state. Here’s how the scam works: a Duke Energy customer receives an unsolicited phone call from …read more.

By JEANNIE KEATING Indiana Department of Child Services The Warsaw Moms2Moms sale is a free event open to the community to help local families find and exchange maternity and children’s items at little cost. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at Bakers Youth Club, located at 765 …read more.

Residents of Winona Lake are being advised that beginning immediately, the Winona Lake Street Department will be picking up bagged leaves and bagged grass clippings on Mondays and Tuesdays. Later in the fall, the street department will resume vacuuming up leaves and grass clippings. The town will place a notice on InkFreeNews at that time.

Richard L. Hardwick, III, 25, was arrested early this morning on a charge of failure to appear, a level 6 felony. The charge stems from a November 2014 arrest on a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor, a level 4 felony. Hardwick upon his release on Nov. 10, 2014, on his own recognizance, from …read more.

Oh, the 1970s. Bell bottom pants, tight fitting pants and bright colors. Platform shoes, leisure suits, disco music and Afro hairdos. That decade had a distinctive style. And don’t forget … polyester. Songs of the 1970s will fill the air during the Wawasee High School Choral Department Pops Show 2015, “Forever Polyester.” Show times are …read more.

The Rodeheaver Series for the Performing Arts is pleased to present organist David Kevin Lamb and pianist Madlen Batchvarova, known together as Duo Cantrasti, in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Warsaw First United Methodist Church in their downtown sanctuary. David Kevin Lamb is currently serving as Director of Music for Trinity United …read more.

A new smartphone app will allow users to stay on top of crime in in their neighborhood. Inspired by the 1980s cartoon McGruff the Crime Dog, the McGruff Mobile app shows where crimes have occurred and where registered sex offenders live. It is available for free through a partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council …read more.

By MICHELLE BOXELL Community Relations Manager, Cardinal Services Funding cuts, no cost-of-living increases and growth in demand have combined to place Cardinal Services in the position of needing to raise $500,000 locally — every year — simply to maintain current services. They took a big step toward that half million dollar goal this week when …read more.

New reports cite the spread and outbreak of the Avian Influenza (AI) virus has reached a cage free commercial egg farm in Jefferson County, Wis. and a commercial egg farm in Osceola County, Iowa. As background, AI is caused by a flu-type virus that can infect poultry such as turkeys and chickens. Currently, Egg Innovations, …read more.

National Weather Service Northern Indiana issued a freeze warning in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. tomorrow for northern Indiana. Temperatures will be dropping at or below freezing late tonight into early Thursday morning. Damage to unprotected tender vegetation is expected. A free warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions …read more.

Join the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, to Meet The Candidates in the 2015 Municipal Primary Election. The event will be held at Lakeview Middle School, 848 E. Smith St., Warsaw. The primary election will be held within the city on May 5. Meet The Candidates provides …read more.

When Michael Palascak was a kid, his dad would start dinner by asking for a joke. “I would get a joke book and read jokes until he regretted asking,” he says. Palascak parlayed that affinity for joke telling into a full-blown comedy career. He’ll be bringing his act to Wabash on Thursday, April 23 as …read more.

  Photos from April’s “Cowboy Shoot” have been added on our Area Photos posts on InkFreeNews.com. The number of photos appearing in Area Photos, continues to grow. The format has been changed to make it easier to view photos from specific events. Check it out. These photos join the following from 2015: First Friday, 2015 …read more.

Yesterday afternoon business and community leaders, educators and school officials from across the state visited Grace College’s Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center to attend the Indiana Department of Education’s free Global Learning Workshop. The event, which was hosted for Hoosier educators, featured numerous speeches from state officials, business leaders and school officials. Among those who spoke …read more.

A tradition was started today at Central Park in Warsaw. In honor of Earth Day, American Legion Post 49 donated a Crimson Maple tree to the park in honor of the veterans who have served so that Americans have the freedom to celebrate Arbor Day. “There’s nothing but thanks for what you’ve done,” said Warsaw …read more.

Students at Grace College are currently prepping for the second annual Empty Bowls campaign, a community grass-roots event that has taken on the fight against hunger and awareness within Kosciusko County. According to student and organizer Sam Erwin, the event allows for students at Grace, as well as local elementary schools, to partner with community …read more.

By CAPT. JAMES L. BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Sheriff Brad Rogers has announced that officers from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department will be meeting with residents in their townships during the last week of April in order to reconnect them with officers from the department. As part of the Sheriff’s crime reduction plan and …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Kosciusko and surrounding counties. According to the NWS, west winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected late this morning and afternoon. Lows are expected to be in the lower 30s tonight with frost and sub-freezing temperatures …read more.

Kazeem Owonla Kazeem Owonla, 44, Nigeria, was sentenced last week in Kosciusko County Superior Court 3, after pleading guilty to the charge of theft, a class D felony. He was arrested last year by Kosciusko County detectives in connection to a large financial scam and is now currently in federal custody. Related: Owonla Used Various …read more.

[weaver_youtube TpCm1f0t3as rel=0] Family and friends of all ages gathered on the courthouse steps in Warsaw yesterday evening to honor and celebrate the life of a young man, gone too soon, on what would have been his 20th birthday. Friends, family and community members met yesterday to celebrate the birthday of Josh Knisley.(Photos by Alyssa Richardson) …read more.

Syracuse Town Council approved a declaratory resolution for a tax abatement request from Polywood, during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Attorney Steve Snyder explained the resolution is the first step in the tax abatement process. Polywood is looking to construct a large building on the south side of Brooklyn Street. An existing building will …read more.

  North Webster Fire and EMS along with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are en route to a multiple vehicle accident on SR 13 at CR 500N, south of North Webster. Initial reports are there are minor injuries, but no entrapment. According to Chelsea Los, reporter for The Mail-Journal who was at the scene, there …read more.

Do Wawasee Community School Corp. employees like their work and do they have intentions of staying employed by the school corporation? Those questions and more were dealt with in a staff survey known as the Well-Being at Work research report. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board in Syracuse, the board …read more.

During her report to the Wawasee school board at the board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Joy Goshert, director of instruction and curriculum, informed the board Wawasee will host a LearnZillion design workshop. LearnZillion is an online resource to help with learning in math and language arts. Lisa Ernsberger and Kristi Harris, Wawasee teachers, have …read more.

The Winona Lake Town Council approved a bond ordinance for Grace College at its April 21 meeting. The ordinance was originally introduced at the council’s March meeting. Ordinance 2015A-3-1 will allow the school to refinance three bonds previously issued for school projects. The ordinance authorizes $11.5 million for the school. Alan Feldbaum, an attorney with …read more.

  The Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County is getting closer to kicking-off their fundraising year with a ‘Red Carpet’ Spring & Summer Fashion Show at the Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. On Saturday, April 25, after a walk up the ‘red carpet’ and photos before entering the Oakwood Event Center, guests will be treated to …read more.

Spencer R. Wilson, a 25-year-old Decatur man, turned himself into the Adams County Jail this evening after an arrest warrant was issued for him following a week long investigation by an Indiana State Police Detective from the Fort Wayne Post. According to Detective Bobby Jackson, on Wednesday, April 15, he received a complaint alleging that …read more.

Early voting, also known as absentee voting, began Monday, April 20, at the Kosciusko County Clerk’s Office in the Kosciusko County Justice Building, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw. The early voting office will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through May 1. The office will …read more.

Kent Abernathy, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced today that BMV license branches located in counties that have May 2015 elections will extend hours of operation on Monday, May 4 and on Tuesday, May 5, to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses that may be used for identification at a polling place. …read more.

Two children, who were not occupants of a school bus, and a bus driver were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a car/bus accident at 8:25 a.m. today. The accident was on East CR 225S at South Lake Sharon Road, Warsaw. Jarod Ilada, 12, South CR 275E, Warsaw and Maya Ilada, 10, South CR 275E, …read more.

  Milford Town Council could vote as soon as May 11 on whether or not to hire Troyer Group of Mishawaka to study town facilities and the possible construction of an emergency first responder station combining fire, police and emergency medical technician personnel. The study would also examine relocation of utilities to the current fire …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library A free laser show to celebrate reading through the summer is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, at the Wawasee Middle School gym. Young people that read books during the summer explore thoughts and ideas while developing a relationship with the act of reading. Joining together …read more.

At 3:36 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Mike Mulligan spotted a vehicle with a disabled taillight. Mulligan began to turn around to notify the vehicle when it sped off, traveling through ditches and a yard. The operator of the vehicle, Michael N. Jacobs, 38, East King Arthur’s Trail, Cromwell, traveled back …read more.

By Anthony W. Ciriello Chief of Police, Syracuse Police Department In response to what appears to be an ever-increasing, or at least sustained threat to those meeting with total strangers to take part in transactions of items that have been advertised over the Internet, in classified ads and by other means, Syracuse Police Department announces …read more.

A candlelight vigil for Joshua Knisley will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, on the Kosciusko County Courthouse lawn, Warsaw. Today would have been Knisley’s 20th birthday. The public is invited to join his friends and family for a candlelight vigil to honor him on this date. Knisley was one of two individuals …read more.

An autopsy to determine the cause of death of Brian Robert Gurchiek, 51, Columbia City, Monday morning in the Whitley County Jail, has concluded his death was a suicide, according to Randy Dellinger, Whitley County Coroner. The cause of death was from asphyxia due to hanging. Gurchiek, an inmate at the Whitley County Jail, was …read more.

  Warsaw Police Department is hosting a photogrammetry class for 10 officers from around the state this week. The class is offered through the Indiana Association of Certified Accident Investigators. Warsaw Police Department Lt. Kip Shuter is president and National Regional Director. The course is instructed by Indiana State Police Sgt. Tom Merkling from the Fort …read more.

“Dance, Dance My Heart” will feature three choral ensembles: A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers conducted by Debra Lynn, MU director of choral music; and Cantabile conducted by Scott Avery. Mikautadze Dance Theatre from Fort Wayne will join the Chamber Singers to perform Four Motets by Aaron Copland.

A property at 108 N. Park Ave., Warsaw, cited as substandard in violation of city code in December 2014, will now have a demolition hearing set for 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 18. This was the decision Monday during a Warsaw Code Enforcement hearing. Phillip Allen Smith is the owner of the property, which has been …read more.

Indiana’s unemployment rate declined by 0.1 percent to 5.8 percent in March. The unemployment rate in the Hoosier State is now down by 2.4 percentage points over the past two years, and the labor force has grown by roughly 72,000 individuals. Although Indiana’s labor force participation rate declined by 0.2 percent to 63.6 percent in …read more.

Mark Dobson, president and CEO of Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, approached the Kosciusko County Commissioners during its April 21 meeting regarding Kosciusko County’s participation in the Regional Cities Initiative. Gov. Mike Pence signed the initiative into law last year. It was originally proposed to fund $84 million of two years, but has since been reduced …read more.

Yesterday evening the Warsaw Common Council met for its regular monthly meeting to discuss numerous topics including the establishment of the Warsaw Redevelopment Authority, approval of additional land appropriation for the Warsaw Municipal Airport and several vacation requests. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer explained ordinance 2015-04-01 would establish a redevelopment authority with the purpose of financing, …read more.

Syracuse Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday night and discussed a Boltage recording system for two, local Wawasee schools. Megan McClellan, executive director, said the cost for two systems is $12,140. They will be located at Syracuse Elementary School and Wawasee High School. “It’s a counting system,” she said. “It records when children get to school, …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory, which is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., for Kosciusko and surrounding counties. According to the NWS, strong winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected from the west with frequent gusts up to 45 mph expected late this morning and into the afternoon. …read more.

At its April 20 meeting, the Claypool Town Council approved a couple of street improvement projects and a junk vehicle ordinance. Gene Warner presented estimates for road work in the town. Street improvements are planned for Main Street, Section Street, Clay Street, Graceland Cemetery and the New Beginnings housing section off of Section Street. The …read more.

Monday night’s three-hour long Tippecanoe Valley School Board meeting saw the presentation of the plans for the Akron Elementary School renovation project. It was explained that any state project with an expected total cost above $2 million is required to be presented in a public meeting. The amount of people in attendance was a bit …read more.

Emergency personnel have just been dispatched to CR 225S and Lake Sharon Road, near Winona Lake, for an automobile accident involving a school bus and another vehicle. According to Sgt. Chad Hill of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, the vehicle involved in the accident appears to have attempted to pass the school bus in a …read more.

Plea hearings for Amber Lenn Hobbs, Bradley Trostle and Ryan Dunithan were held Monday morning. While agreements for Trostle and Dunithan were taken under advisement, Hobbs waived her rights and asked for immediate action on the agreement. During Hobbs plea hearing, a second charge, maintaining a common nuisance, class D felony, was added to her …read more.

Monday afternoon marked the first of five field trips that the Jefferson Elementary School functional skills students will make to Warsaw’s Magical Meadows Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center. According to Magical Meadows Founder Tammy Stackhouse Warsaw Community Schools is now the second area school system to utilize the benefits of equine exposure to help and educate …read more.

Today the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission passed Resolution 2015-04-03 at a special meeting. The resolution would authorize the city to execute a lease for the Warsaw Central Development Area – the TIF District that encompasses parts of Buffalo Street, Canal Street and Fort Wayne Street. The terms of the lease are not to exceed 25 years and …read more.

One individual’s three cases relating to drugs were among those heard this morning by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed. D Ann Jackson, 34, 5142 S. CR 700W, Burket, was sentenced to concurrent (at the same time) and consecutive (served after completion of another sentence) sentences on three different court matters pertaining to methamphetamine. Possession …read more.

For administrators at Warsaw Community School Corporation, bullying is certainly a problem to be dealt with, but dealing with that problem must also align with the school corporation’s mission.

By ANN GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University The Manchester Symphony Orchestra closes it’s season with “The Nature of Classics” at the Honeywell Center in Wabash. The finale begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26. Tickets for the general public are $10. Admission is free for Manchester University students, faculty and staff with ID, as well …read more.

Investigators from the Indiana State Police in Fort Wayne are investigating the death of a male inmate of the Whitley County Jail after he was found unconscious and unresponsive in his cell early this morning. Preliminary investigation by Detective Andrew Mills indicated that during a routine check at approximately 1:30 a.m., confinement officers found Brian …read more.

Five-time Grammy® Award winner James Taylor has announced additional summer tour dates alongside his sold out shows at Tangelwood for his traditional Fourth of July concert and Fenway Park on Aug. 6, with special guest Bonnie Raitt. The shows will include material from his recently announced new album Before This World, the legendary singer/songwriter’s first …read more.

By Capt. James L. Bradberry Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Sheriff Brad Rogers wants to announce on behalf of the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department their condolences to the family of Gerald C. Webb who died today in an automobile accident in Elkhart. Gerald, who is known to family and friends as Jerry, began his service to …read more.

The IRS calling scam is making the rounds through Indiana again. As with past warnings on alleged government representatives calling to threaten immediate jailing for not cooperating with the person calling, please remember to never give personal information to the caller. Such personal information to never give over the phone to an unverified caller would …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Jackie Walorski Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, reminds constituents a member of her staff will be holding office hours to assist constituents with casework and official business. The Rochester district office, located at 709 Main St., is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Stop by …read more.

UPDATE: Trevor L. Pace, 26, South Julia Street, Claypool, was found concealed in weeds after his vehicle struck a utility pole early Sunday morning. He suffered internal head injuries and was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Police were called at 3:22 a.m. Sunday, to West SR 14, wet of South Bouse Drive, Silver Lake. There …read more.

About 130 people turned out for tonight’s Mommy Son Dance at the Syracuse Community Center. The dance was held as a benefit for Rose Home North of Syracuse. Tammy Cotton, president of the Rose Home, said the turnout was “awesome” for the first year. “I am very excited. We are happy to offer the opportunity,” …read more.

A Millersburg man died from a head injury in a motorcycle/dump truck accident earlier today on CR 40 at CR 33, three miles south of Goshen City Limits. Dennis Darrenkamp, 61, Millersburg, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Elkhart County Coroner. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reports Jon Yoder, 41, Goshen, was traveling northbound …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL George Washington Julian did not think much of compromise. In the decades before the Civil War, he was Indiana’s most radical abolitionist. Although he is little known by Hoosiers today, Julian made a lasting mark on the national scene. “He was always the ready champion of the principle of fundamental democracy — …read more.

The Indiana Commission on Public Records (ICPR) is seeking input from citizens and local government officials for a proposed policy that will govern the retention of local government routine surveillance recordings. The ICPR drafts records retention requirements for all levels of government in Indiana. Those draft requirements are then adopted by the Indiana Oversight Committee …read more.

Robert R. Laux, 71, 10020 S. 800E, Roanoke, died from internal injuries following a farm accident at 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 17. The accident was at 1849 W. Keiser Road in Whitley County. Whitley County Sheriff’s Department reports Laux was on private property when he was accidentally run over by his John Deere 8630 tractor …read more.

  Warsaw Fire Department with a full assist from Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department are responding to a house fire at 1510 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw. Multi-Township EMS are also on the scene. Initial reports are flames are visible from the outside of the home with heavy smoke.  

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Special Happenings A special guest is performing at the Syracuse Library at 6:30 p.m. April 20. Scott Workman will present a classical guitar concert covering the main historic time periods of music. Workman is practicing for his master’s recital at IUSB later in April. The concert is …read more.

  The second annual Elkhart County 4-H Fair Adult Prom raised $89,820.39 towards the timber bridge project to one day connect the fairgrounds to CR 35/College Avenue. The check was presented Wednesday evening during the monthly Elkhart County Fair Board Meeting. Jill Garris, event organizer, stated the goal for this year was $75,000. The goal …read more.

Scott Backus and Jon Hutton of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation discuss bullying and the policies TVCS has in place to deal with it.

“Edelweiss,” a drama by Craig Sodaro, will be presented by the Warsaw Community High School select theatre class at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in the WCHS Black Box Theatre. The cost is $5 at the door, and all proceeds will go to Honor and Remember, through the Greater …read more.

Kosciusko County property tax bills were mailed the second week of April. Property taxes for Kosciusko County will be due May 11 (May 10 is Sunday) and Nov. 10 for 2014 payable 2015 tax payments. Only one tax bill is mailed each year which includes both the spring and fall installment coupons. Taxes may be …read more.

Friends of Warsaw Community Schools, a non-profit, privately funded support group for the proposed referendum to rebuild Lincoln Elementary and repair Washington Elementary and Edgewood Middle School, is urging area residents to “vote early for our kids.” Early voting will begin Monday, April 29 and will end at noon Monday, May 4. Voting will take place at the justice building …read more.

Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating the death of a 17-year-old near Burket. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded today at 5:36 p.m. to the 8200 block of west CR 600S, Claypool, in regards to a machinery accident.  According to a press release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, officer’s arrived and located …read more.

[weaver_youtube YPMfpnyoNho rel=0] Friday afternoon’s Beaman Home Guardian Angel fundraising luncheon in the Westminster Room at Grace College saw Mary Ellen Mann deliver a powerful speech in which she drew upon her own experiences to express the importance of raising awareness for domestic abuse. The event was geared towards raising both funds and awareness as the …read more.

As the electronic cigarette craze continues to sweep the nation, a dramatic increase in usage among America’s youth is occurring as well. According to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 4.5 percent of high school students reported E-cigarette use in 2013, compared to 13.4 percent in 2014. The …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located at 618 E. Mill St., Pierceton. Officials state one individual may be transferred to an area hospital for injuries.

A bid from Country Auto Center, Plymouth,  on a 2015 Dodge Ram 550 truck cab and chassis was accepted for the Warsaw Public Works at today’s Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. The bid was one of two bids received, with the other bid from Glenbrook Dodge, Fort Wayne, being determined non-compliant with the …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, Kosciusko REMC A long-standing cooperative tradition, this year’s annual meeting marks the 76th for Kosciusko REMC. Doors to the event open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, and the meeting will take place at Warsaw Community Church, 2300 Ranch Road, Warsaw. Members will be able to participate in a variety of …read more.

By ALYSSA SCHMUCKER The North Webster Lions Club 70th annual Mermaid Festival is rapidly approaching. One of the highlights of the festival is the Queen of the Lakes pageant. This pageant has all of the glamour, thrill and excitement of those shown on television but with local stars. The pageant is open to ladies ages …read more.