Lots of local talent will take the Lerner Theatre stage this week for the free Lunchtime Live! presented by Edward Jones Investments. The New Horizons Band, a group of 60 Elkhart County seniors, will take the stage for an hour at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 25. During the second hour from noon to 1 p.m., …read more.

The group Cornet Chop Suey will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at Rodeheaver Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $20. Children under age 18 are free with a paid adult. Named after a somewhat obscure Louis Armstrong composition, Cornet Chop Suey has been on the jazz scene since 2001. …read more.

[weaver_youtube ZJ6CHnXAvWM rel=0] By SHERMAN GOLDENBERG Wawasee High School graduate Shanna Zolman, a 2002 “Miss Basketball” and University of Tennessee star who retired from active sports in 2012 after six years in the WNBA, is scheduled to appear May 2 at the North Webster Community Center gym in a faith-based presentation billed as a “homecoming” for …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to an accident at 175 E. 8 Square Road, Warsaw. The driver reportedly lost control and struck a utility pole. The driver is being transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for further treatment.  

(Photo Provided) “I don’t know what I’m going to do at the Eagles Theatre, it just depends on who shows up,” says comedian John Branyan, who will take the stage at Wabash’s historic theater on April 2. “I don’t take a setlist up,” he explains. “I’ll throw new things in to see how they work. …read more.

By JOHN STAPLETON Office of Marlin Stutzman Today, Republican Study Committee Chairman Bill Flores and RSC Budget and Spending Task Force Chairman Marlin Stutzman released the House conservative caucus’ budget proposal for fiscal year 2016. The proposal, titled “Blueprint for a Balanced Budget,” balances the federal budget in six years, reforms and reduces government spending …read more.

By DANIEL ALTMAN Indiana Department of Education The Indiana Department of Education has announced the recipients of the 2015 math science Partnership grants. Math science Partnership grants provide funds for sustained, intensive and classroom focused professional development for educators aligned with state and local standards and mathematics and science curricula. Warsaw Community Schools, partnered with …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski, a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board voted to temporarily suspend the license of social worker Robin Paul, the clinic manager on administrative leave at an Indianapolis veterans’ clinic, …read more.

By DARLA McCAMMON Lakeland Art Association Is it spring yet? Yes, I saw a Robin and some Red-Winged blackbirds this week. A beautiful flock of Mergansers landed on our pond yesterday and were gone this morning. Another arbiter of Spring is the annual re-opening of the Lakeland Art Association Gallery. This organization has been working …read more.

As snow continues to fall throughout Kosciusko and area counties, accidents are beginning to be reported. Road conditions are beginning to become slick and drivers are urged to slow down. For information regarding weather conditions, see: Weather Advisories In Effect For The Area. 

Accepting a plea agreement, Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed sentenced Mariano Sanchez Medina, 24, Whispering Pines, Warsaw, to six years at the Indiana Department of Corrections. The charge was plea bargained down from a Level 1 felony charge to a lesser Level 3 child molesting charge. Medina has also been ordered to register as a …read more.

Beginning May 2, John Fogerty highly‐anticipated world‐wide “1969” tour will launch its U.S. dates with a special appearance, May 2, at the Beale Street Music Festival. Newly announced dates include stops in Hawaii, Baltimore, NY’s legendary Radio City Music Hall, Philly, Cleveland, Chicago, Seattle and Denver. Previously announced dates include May shows in North Carolina, …read more.

The Honeywell Center has announced the on sale date for two new concerts; Peter Frampton and Big Daddy Weave. Tickets for both events will go on sale to the public at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 31. Grammy winner Peter Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. Frampton is best …read more.

The National Weather Service has issues a hazardous weather outlook and special weather statement for northern Indiana. Periods of snow can be expected during the day throughout the region. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches may be possible on grassy areas, and slick road conditions could occur during heavier periods of snowfall. The snow is …read more.

Warsaw Police received a call around 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, from a local hotel after receiving several complaints of the strong odor of marijuana. Officers arrived and were directed to the location where they were met by the renter of the room, George Bolden. Bolden informed the officers that he had smoked marijuana but …read more.

Two area youths have taken top honors at the 27th annual Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair in Indianapolis Saturday. Maclain Middaugh, from Triton Elementary, took first place over all of the fifth graders in the state for his project, “The Effects of Food Dye.” He also won an honorable mention in statistics and received a …read more.

Earlier this morning Syracuse Fire Department, Syracuse Police Department and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fire on Pickwick Drive, in the Family Dollar parking lot, in Syracuse. According to officials at the scene, a garbage truck picked up something hot and its load was ignited. The driver was able to dump the …read more.

  Jackie Rolston of New Paris is now facing charges for the death of 19-month-old Kirk Coleman after the child died while under her watch. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Elkhart Superior Court Friday, Rolston informed investigators that the young child had acted “fine all morning with no problems, walking, playing, watching …read more.

By MEAGAN WILKS Director of Special Services, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is passionate about the success of all students. Our vision is to do whatever it takes to equip all students to be outstanding today, tomorrow and beyond. This includes students with disabilities. The reality is that adults with disabilities …read more.

What was formerly Day Chiropractic at 118 W. Market St. in downtown Warsaw is now AlignLife. Dr. Kevin Day is still at the helm of the operation but there will now be many other services offered besides just chiropractic adjustments. The new AlignLife hosted an open house on Saturday featuring free food from Mad Anthony’s, …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL On the morning of Sept. 4, 1838, 859 Potawatomi were forced at gunpoint from their homes in northern Indiana and sent on foot and horseback to the “Unorganized Territory” of Kansas to begin a new life. The march became known as the Trail of Death because 42 Indians died along the way. …read more.

Two teams took center stage for Midwest Xtreme Inc. on Friday evening. Team Jazz and Team Sunshine both made their debut performances during halftime of one of the NCCAA tournament basketball games being played at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on the Grace College campus. Team Sunshine is a new team for individuals of all …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 21 Demetrius Sterling Miller, 27, 600 N. Lake St., Warsaw, arrested on a warrant for another jurisdiction and possession of marijuana. Bond: $618.50 cash. Pilar Hinojosa I, 35, 101 Warner Drive, Claypool, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $350 cash. Daniel …read more.

Friday night marked Baker Youth Club’s first “March Madness” fundraiser since moving into its new facility on East Smith Street. The new venue allowed for a more basketball-focused feel as several competitions were held at the facilities numerous hoops. The night was highlighted by a half-court shot made by BYC volunteer Ronnie Shoemaker. There had …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL James Whitcomb Riley was the most acclaimed, but he wasn’t the first Hoosier poet to gain national fame. Sarah T. Bolton deserves that honor. Even today her poem “Paddle Your Own Canoe” is cited and recited, though few know anything about its origins. Her poetry “was known everywhere,” and the canoe poem …read more.

Emails containing important documents or communications being bounced back to the sender, or disappearing all together, as well as no administrative control over email accounts, were just a few of the issues Staci Young, assistant to the major, presented to the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday morning. Those issues prompted a search …read more.

Purchase of three police vehicles, repair of a roof and signing contracts for the Central Lake Park Concert series were matters handled Friday morning during the bi-monthly meeting of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. Approval was given to purchase a 2015 Caprice and 2015 Tahoe from Lakeside Chevrolet, Warsaw, a total cost …read more.

By NICHOLE HACHA-THOMAS Media Relations Director, INDOT Northeast Governor Mike Pence is proclaiming Monday, March 23, through Friday, March 27, as Work Zone Awareness Week in Indiana, which marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and intends to draw awareness to motorist and worker safety. The theme for the 2015 campaign is “Expect the …read more.

(Photo provided by the Indiana State Police)   Lane G. Dodson, 33, the Plymouth man who was shot by police last December in the K-Mart Parking lot in Plymouth, now faces several felony charges to included attempted murder. Dodson turned himself in to state police officials at the Marshall County Jail this morning after he …read more.

Iditarod musher Karen Land will be visiting the Warsaw Community Public Library at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28. She has competed in the approximately 1,100 mile Iditarod Trail sled dog race across Alaska three times. Land will share a PowerPoint presentation and talk about what a musher must pack for the competition, what they wear …read more.

There were only two cases on the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals agenda Thursday night and both were approved. Syracuse Pentecostal Church’s petition for a variance to allow two uses on one tract of ground (a residence and a church) was approved. The property is located at 605 N. Harrison St. The owner is Dan …read more.

Local rock band Gunslinger has updated its calendar of upcoming shows. The group, comprised of Ryne Shaden – guitar and vocals, Pete Weicht – bass, Matt Hopkins – drums and Rich Applegate – guitars and vocals, can be found rocking area bars and clubs. Known for their upbeat mix of country, rock and metal, the …read more.

Local rock band Hotline has updated its calendar of upcoming shows. The group, comprised of Phil Smith – lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Royal Saksa-Smith – bass, guitar and lead vocals; Bruce Daugherty – lead guitar and lead vocals and Rob Smith – drums, percussion and vocals, can be found rocking area bars and clubs. …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce would like to invite the public to a Third House Session at 8 a.m. Friday, March 27, at the Center Lake Pavilion, located at 119 E. Canal Street. The public sessions provide Kosciusko County business owners and residents with opportunities to engage with state lawmakers on legislative issues. The Kosciusko …read more.

An update on the lighting at Fribley Field and requests to use the park for events were heard Tuesday evening by the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. Carl Sowers, Young Tigers Football, presented information to the board regarding the cost of lights, electricity and a request to postpone any action on the installation of lights …read more.

Cap’n Bob, the Singin’ Skipper from the North Webster Dixie Boat Tour will sing and entertain live at Kosciusko Community Senior Services, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw on Tuesday, April 7. Dinner provided by Miller’s Merry Manor will be served at 5 p.m. with Cap’n Bob performing at 6 p.m. Handicapped van transportation will be …read more.

  The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning parable, “Doubt” by John Patrick Shanley is set to open the Round Barn Theatre’s 2015 season March 27 in the Locke Township Meeting House at Amish Acres, Nappanee. “Doubt” opened on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre in 2005, and ran for more than 500 performances winning …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 Almost Maine – 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22. Tickets are $12. Kosciusko County Fairgrounds FWF Entertainment …read more.

[weaver_youtube rFGiHm5WMLk rel=0] John Green, the best-selling author from Indianapolis who wrote “The Fault In Our Stars,” has a new movie based on his book “Paper Towns,” which will debut July 24. The trailer for the movie debuted this morning on the Today Show. It’s described as a coming-of-age story about two characters, Quentin and …read more.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautauqua-Wawasee Chautauqua-Wawasee would like to invite you to an award-winning, limited opportunity event. “The Promise and Peril of Human Enhancement: Will Technology Put an End to Disability?” will come to the Oakwood Resort Hilltop Center from 7:15 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23. This special event will include a screening of …read more.

Sterling Ray Templeton, 34, North CR 700E, Leesburg, has preliminarily been charged with possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a level 4 felony. The charges are a result of this morning’s incident in Pierceton. His bond is set at $20,000 surety. The affidavit of probable cause, released by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s …read more.

AWOLNATION have announced the headlining dates of their Run Tour 2015 kicking off May 28 in Vancouver, British Columbia. With 50 plus concert dates now confirmed in support of their highly anticipated new album Run, the band will take to the road for a full scale North American tour this summer with their signature high …read more.

Daniel Ybarra, 31, East CR 800S, Claypool, was given a break by Kosciusko Superior Court Judge David Cates when he was sentenced this morning for the April 24 robbery of Lassus Handy-Dandy, Warsaw. His plea agreement was accepted — he pleaded guilty to armed robbery, a class B felony, with the charges of theft and …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 18 Ryan Joel Castle, 31, 278 North Thorne St., Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear on a felony charge. No Bond David William Akridge, 22, 6127 North CR 950E, North Webster, arrested for criminal trespassing. Bond: $300 cash James Wesley Tener, …read more.

In 2010, Brandon T. Woody was sentenced on eight charges followed by a probation he violated in September 2013. A bond revocation hearing was held this morning in Kosciusko Superior Court 1, that revoked the original $5,000 surety bond. The request, made by Ace Bail Bonds who was the bond holder in that case, was granted …read more.

The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased individual from this morning’s pursuit and shooting incident in the Town of Pierceton. Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson stated Dalen Anthony Ousley, 29, Fort Wayne, was pronounced dead at the scene from what initially appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A scheduled autopsy will be …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently testing the tornado sirens in preparation for the spring season. Routine testing will commence in Warsaw and surrounding towns.

The rock and roll musical “Buddy,” based on the life of Buddy Holly, will take place in the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at the Honeywell Center. “Buddy -The Buddy Holly Story” is part of the Wabash Valley Music Association series and is presented by Wellbrooke of Wabash. “Buddy” tells the …read more.

(Photo provided by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department) One individual is in custody and a second is dead after an early morning pursuit in Pierceton. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and the Pierceton Police Department are currently investigating a pursuit and shooting incident that occurred this morning on the west side of the Town of Pierceton. …read more.

UPDATE: The suspect has been located by police. Police Departments from around the county are converging on the west side of Pierceton to search for a man who fired shots at an officer. At approximately 4:40 a.m. today an officer was in pursuit of a vehicle in Pierceton, which crashed. The officer reported shots were …read more.

Drivers are advised to take caution when driving on Kosciusko County roads. According to Ed Rock, director of Kosciusko County Emergency Management, hard freeze conditions during the winter combined with the rapid thawing recently has left county roads very soft. Rock stated, “When you observe a spot in the road that appears to be heaving …read more.

Michelle Stimmel A Whitley County woman has been sentenced for numerous drug related charges. According to a sentencing order provided by the Whitley County Prosecutor’s Office, Michelle A. Stimmel, of Kimmel, has been committed to the Whitley County Jail with assignment to work release for aiding in the manufacturing of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; …read more.

Numerous field and grass fires have been reported throughout Kosciusko County today. Emergency personnel were called to respond to Claypool this morning as well as to a fire located in the Atwood area. Those burning leaves and other debris for a spring cleaning of yards and fields are advised to take caution and be aware …read more.

Yesterday evening 49 teams from area businesses and organizations competed in the Warsaw Education Foundation’s annual community quiz bowl fundraiser. The event, which was was held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the WCHS Tiger Den featured five-person teams that cooperatively formulated one answer to questions from a variety of categories. Categories included academics, …read more.

Syracuse Redevelopment Commission held a special public hearing Wednesday, March 18, to dispose of the 14 parcels of land owned by Syracuse Technology Park. The meeting was scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Syracuse Town Hall, but Henry DeJulia, town manager, was the only  person in the room. DeJulia opened the meeting at 11 a.m., …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to a moped crash located at 3134 Wooster Road, in Merrywood Park, Warsaw. One female sustained a knee injury in the crash and will be transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital by ambulance.

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration today issued a nationwide alert about the dangers of fentanyl and fentanyl analogues/compounds. Fentanyl is commonly laced in heroin, causing significant problems across the country, particularly as heroin abuse has increased. This alert was issued through the multi-agency El Paso Intelligence Center to all U.S. law enforcement. “Drug incidents …read more.

Pierceton Pierceton Elementary would congratulate Jordyn Leininger and Madilyn Bradley on their performance at the Northeast Regional Science Fair. Leininger won first place in the fourth grade division. She is the first fourth grader to be selected to compete at the state fair. She also received the following awards Scientific & Regulatory Consultants award, the …read more.

Grace College Community Wind Ensemble presents a Potpourri of Sound Spring Concert. Martin Becker will conduct this free concert, starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Rodeheaver Auditorium on the Grace College Campus, Winona Lake. Featured soloists include Dr. Judie Meulink on piano, performing the “Warsaw Piano Concerto” by Richard Addinsell; Dr. Tammie Huntington, …read more.

By STARLEE COLEMAN The Goldwater Institute A law to give terminally ill patients access to medicines that have passed phase one of the FDA approval process but are not yet on pharmacy shelves has passed both the state House and Senate with unanimous, bipartisan votes, and is on its way to Governor Mike Pence. Governor …read more.

(Photo by Chelsea Los) Officers with the Drug Task Force, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and county detective department are continuing their investigation into the Feb. 19 murders of Tara Thornburg and Joshua Knisley. That investigation has taken officers to the area of CR 300E and Rookstool Road, north of Dewart Lake, where officers have been …read more.

“The town has in the past issued bonds for Grace college on several occasions,” said Alan Feldbaum, an attorney with Barnes and Thornburg representing Grace College. “The college is simply refinancing three bonds that have been issued in the past.” Feldbaum and several other representative of Grace College appeared before the Winona Lake Town Council …read more.

  A local student is combining her talent and heart for charity to make a big difference for a local organization. Macy Miller, an eighth grade student at Lakeview Middle School has been volunteering Friday mornings at Fellowship Missions for approximately three months. Miller was inspired to donate her time after a presentation at her …read more.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence has announced he will join the governors of 10 other states in opposing more protective limits proposed by the federal government for smog-forming pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness. The group of governors is sending a letter to the US Environmental Protection Agency regarding the stricter ozone standards. Currently, all …read more.

Syracuse Town Council kept things moving during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Councilman Brian Woody was absent and it was the last meeting for Jeremy Sponseller, public works superintendent, as he leaves to further his education. Dan Richard, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission director, came before the board to provide a report and recommendation …read more.

North Webster Town Council approved an emergency pay out project to replace a volute pump at the north shore sewage station in Epworth Forest at the Tuesday evening meeting at the North Webster Community Center. While Epworth Forest is not in the town limits, the sewage system serving the area belongs to the town. By …read more.

(Photos provided) At the March 17 Winona Lake Town Council meeting, Erin Porter and a few other members of the Winona Lake Limitless Park Committee appeared before the council to provide an update on the progress of the Limitless Park project. “It’s been awhile since you’ve gotten an update,” Porter said, taking the podium at …read more.

Pictured is the cast of Center Street Community Theatre’s production of “Almost Maine, top from left: Melissa Jordan, Jennifer K Shepherd, Ian Christensen, Gerald Cox, Kayley Herbruck, Madisson Heinl; center from left: Justin Weaver, Phil Herbruck, Greg Teghtmeyer, Kristian Depue; bottom from left: Tara Akers, Sarah Mumford, Janeen Kooi   The Center Street Community Theatre …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to a corn field fire at 3559 East Old Road 30 in Warsaw. The fire was the result of a brush fire that got out of control. No one was harmed.

By JOSH GILLESPIE Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Kent Abernathy, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, has announced a new chief of staff for the agency, Peter L. Lacy. Lacy recently served as National Vice President, Operations at FinishMaster Inc., which is the leading distributor of automotive coatings and associated products in the …read more.

Purdue University President Mitch Daniels called on Congress to join a growing movement to reform higher education, making it more accessible and accountable to students, parents and taxpayers. Testifying on Tuesday, March 17 before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education & Workforce, Subcommittee on Higher Education & Workforce Training, Daniels discussed the challenges …read more.

Grace College and Seminary President Dr. Bill Katip testified on Monday, March 16, in favor of the Proposed Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act, also known as Senate Bill 101. The bill, which passed with a 9-4 vote by the Indiana House Judiciary Committee, will now progress to the full House for consideration. Supporters of the hotly debated …read more.

Warsaw Community High School is one of 15 high schools in the northern Indiana area that has implemented WorkOne’s JAG program as an option available to students wishing to better prepare themselves for life after high school. According to WorkOne Communication Manager Chuck Knebl, one of the main advantages available to students in the program is …read more.

Syracuse Police and Turkey Creek Fire Territory Fire Department and Paramedics responded to a two-vehicle accident at approximately 12:23 p.m. today. The accident was at the corner of Bowser and Huntington streets, Syracuse. According to police on scene, a grey Chevrolet Equinox driven by Melinda Cannon of Syracuse was traveling north on Huntington Street. When …read more.

A caucus of eligible Kosciusko County Republican Precinct Committeemen will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, to fill the unexpired term of James Rhodes on the Tippecanoe Township Advisory Board. Rhodes submitted his resignation effective March 14. The meeting will be held in the Tippecanoe Township Trustee’s Office, North Webster. Interested eligible candidates …read more.

Last Saturday a Warsaw women was stopped by Indiana State Police on US 30 near Parker Street in Warsaw for running a traffic light. Indiana State Police Lt. Chad Larsh soon discovered after talking to the women that she was acting abnormal and showing signs of drug and alcohol impairment. The driver of the pickup …read more.

Wawasee Community School Corp. will be hosting an informational meeting and discussion regarding the future use of the present Syracuse Elementary School facility. The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, in the lecture room at Wawasee High School, Syracuse. For more information, call the school corporation at (574) …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday night to discuss several ongoing trail projects, as well as updates on existing projects. Plans for the Conklin Bay portion of the trail were discussed. Megan McClellan, executive director, said the wetland delineation will cost $4,620. “We have money for this section but it’s for laying trail,” she said. The …read more.

Warsaw Common Council held the first and second reading of Ordinance 2015-03-01, approving an additional appropriation of funds provided by Parkview Health, Monday night. These funds go toward providing a new surface for the road stretching from Husky Trail to Mariners Drive. The amount of $600,000 was approved unanimously. Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner stated …read more.

Jason R. Bontrager, 36, 72833 CR 29, Syracuse, should have discovered if the court accepted his plea agreement Monday morning. But instead, he rescinded his plea of guilty and his case is now set for a jury trial July 21-22. Bontrager was charged in August 2014 for corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony, and …read more.

NCAA and Turner Live Events, alongside official NCAA Corporate Champions AT&T, Coca-Cola and Capital One have announced all-star musical acts for the 2015 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in conjunction with the 2015 NCAA Men’s Final Four. The free, three-day music festival will be held at White River State Park in Indianapolis and is produced …read more.

John Fogerty’s highly anticipated world wide “1969” tour is pleased to announce additional U.S. dates, including a stop at the Old National Centre in Indianapolis. The “1969” World Tour began last November with a cross country trek of Canada. Seventeen shows in all, many of which sold out, and the crowds were screaming for more. …read more.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Lakeland Art Association This week we are taking a detour from our normal column. My husband and I left Warsaw in terrible cold and snow recently and grabbed a window of clear weather to head to Florida for a break and some sun. It was a lovely trip to Cape Canaveral but …read more.

The Warsaw Community School Board of Trustees met Monday evening for a short, to-the-point monthly regular board meeting. The meeting offered a chance for recognition of several individuals including students, staff and community members. Among those recognized was Lori Davila, a Washington fourth grader student whose extraordinary efforts saved her grandmother’s life. Davila shared her …read more.

  Authorities are currently responding to a car versus pedestrian accident at the intersection of North Runkle Drive and East Burkhart Drive in Warsaw. The pedestrian is being treated at the scene for minor injuries. The vehicle reportedly fled the scene.

By SEAN HOLMES Undersheriff, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department The Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership will be conducting impaired driving patrols on Tuesday, March 17. In addition to normal patrols, additional officers from the partnership will be out in an effort to make sure that the Elkhart County community has a safe St. Patrick’s Day. Saturation …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to a reported field fire in the area of 1209 East CR 700S in Claypool. The fire reportedly started as a result of individuals burning brush. The fire is currently under control.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University Manchester University’s Music Department will host its second New Music Festival from Thursday, March 26 to Saturday, March 28 on the North Manchester campus. This event will present five contemporary classical music concerts with new works by 45 composers who will be attending from throughout the United States. …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Office of Jackie Walorski Reps. Jackie Walorski and Tulsi Gabbard have introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand veterans’ access to certain health care services and allow former service members to receive services from local providers. The Veterans Access to Extended Care Act would give Department of Veterans Affairs the authority to enter …read more.

North Webster Fire Department is responding to a report of a corn field on fire in the area of 8016 E. Pioneer Way, off Hoss Hill Road. It is reported there is 10 to 15 acres on fire and heading towards a wooded area.

Wawasee High School students, in addition to elementary and middle school students, will be presenting “Cinderella” March 20-22. “We are producing the ‘Enchanted’ version of the musical. It is still Rodgers and Hammerstein, but has a few updated songs, adds the mice, etc.,” Cyndi Thornburg, director, said. “It is a more contemporary version — without …read more.

The Honeywell Center announces concert tickets are now on sale for Tuxedo Junction scheduled to take place from 2-4 p.m. at Legacy Hall on Sunday, May 17 at the Honeywell Center. Enjoy the sounds of the big band era featuring vocalist Ellen Mock. Tickets are $5 per person. Tuxedo Junction is known for its big band …read more.

The New Pornographers will continue their 2015 tour this May with a series of festival appearances and international dates. The tour celebrates the band’s new album, Brill Bruisers, which is out now on Matador Records. The record is the highest charting album in the band’s career and continues to receive widespread critical acclaim—Rolling Stone praises, …read more.

The Mersey Beatles, the world’s only all-Liverpool-born Beatles tribute band, will be joined by John Lennon’s sister during their visit to the Lerner Theatre on Friday, April 24. Julia Baird will sign copies of her book, “Imagine This: Growing Up with My Brother John Lennon” and showtime will be 8 p.m. She has said of …read more.

  By BARB SMOLEN Executive Director, Warsaw Education Foundation The Warsaw Education Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that champions academic innovation and excellence in Warsaw Community Schools, is hosting the Annual Community Quiz Bowl fund-raiser 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at the WCHS Tiger Den. Competing are 49 teams from area businesses and …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 16 Adrian Castillo, 26, 518 East Clark St., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child. Bond: $1,000 cash March 15 Jeremy Allen Harter, 37, 712 Hillside Drive, Warsaw, arrested for OWI with a BAC of .08 to …read more.

Have you traveled down East Market Street in Warsaw during the past week? You couldn’t help but notice things look a little different. City officials have been hearing a lot of comments in objection to trees, which have been cut down between Argonne Road and Sherman Street. These objections are being heard not from the …read more.

Zimmer’s Vivacit-E Vitamin E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene (HXPE) is a high-tech bearing surface offering oxidative stability and low wear that has already become a staple of the company’s replacement products for the knee, hip and elbow. Its introduction into the Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System is designed to meet the growing demand for shoulder replacement. …read more.

More than 200 Hoosiers will attend a rally at the Statehouse tomorrow morning to oppose Senate Bill 101, the so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The rally will take place on the fourth floor at the north end of the building. The rally is organized by Freedom Indiana. Senate Bill 101 is not the same as …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL In 1825, the Erie Canal was completed with great fanfare. Cannon fire, parades, balls and speeches celebrated the speed and skill with which New Yorkers built “the longest canal in the world,” as one eyewitness erroneously called it. (The Grand Canal of China is longer). Two years later, Indiana was busy planning …read more.