By ANDREA NEAL It is one of Indiana’s best-kept secrets: Limestone quarried from three Indiana counties is responsible for some of America’s most impressive structures. It was used to build the Empire State Building, the Pentagon and the Indiana state capital. It bedecks the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., the Tribune Tower in Chicago and …read more.

A Syracuse man was taken to IU Health-Goshen with a fractured right leg and bruised left leg after becoming pinned between two vehicles in his driveway earlier this evening. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reports Benjamin Freestone, 36, 72285 CR 133, Syracuse, was directing Lavina Freestone, 15, Syracuse, into the driveway, at the residence, to park …read more.

David C. Miller, 33, New Paris, was airlifted to South Bend Memorial Hospital following a motorcycle-vehicle accident at 6:58 p.m. Friday, in New Paris. The accident was on SR 15 north of CR 46. Miller was airlifted by Med-Flight. The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reports Kaitlyn A. VanDiepenbos, 19, Bourbon, was northbound on SR 15, …read more.

“The Life, The Love & The Passion of Fashion 2015” has been scheduled to raise funds for The Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County. The event will be 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at The Oakwood Resort Event Center, Syracuse. The red carpet event will feature clothing for young kids, men’s ware, water sports attire, …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The Purduettes choral group will be the entertainment for the 15th Annual Dinner Meeting of the Purdue Alumni Club of Elkhart County. The event will be Saturday, April 18, at Greencroft Community Center, 1820 Greencroft Boulevard in Goshen. Goshen’s own Abby Wieczorek, a Purduette, …read more.

Michael Stinfer traveled with other veterans to Washington D.C. (Photo provided). Former Marine and Indiana House District 22 candidate Michael Stinfer was recently selected to serve as an inaugural Veterans of Foreign Wars-Student Veterans of America Legislative Fellow (Related: Local Veteran Earns Fellowship) . As part of the his selection, Stinfer traveled to Washington D.C. …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL A drive across Indiana on the National Road is a trip back in time. This was the route taken in the 19th century by pioneers hauling household goods west in Conestoga wagons, by stagecoaches carrying mail and by farmers moving crops to markets. Today it’s paved and known as Highway 40. Though …read more.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski reminded constituents that 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 every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Please stop by or call (574) 223-4373 to …read more.

There will be new things happening this year at the Elkhart County Fair, when it comes to inner ground entertainment. Monica Gould, inner ground entertainment coordinator for the fair, stated there will be more entertainment than ever this year. While not all the entertainment contracts are signed, there will be over 73 free shows, not …read more.

It seems there is a new development in the ongoing drama that is Stimmelator’s Gentleman’s Club. Some may recall, at the December 2014 meeting of the Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission Sam Stimmel and his attorney, Jeff McKean, appeared before the board regarding a renewal of its liquor license with violation. The renewal was …read more.

The attempt to reduce Indiana’s meth problem by creating prescription-only policies for medicines containing pseudoephedrine – an ingredient of the highly addictive drug – could cost Indiana millions of dollars, says a new study from Ball State University “The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Pseudoephedrine Drug Laws in Indiana,” an analysis by the university’s Center for Business …read more.

Thursday night’s Kosciusko County Council meeting saw the approval of two transfers of funds by the sheriff’s department from insurance payments to the repairs and maintenance fund. Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine explained that two of the department’s vehicles had been in accidents and he wanted to transfer the money in order to pay to …read more.

By TIM DOMBROSKY Assistant City Planner, City of Warsaw Last year the board of directors of K21 Health Foundation approved a major investment in the Community Ride+Walk movement with a 3-1 matching grant of $375,000. The funds were to be used to redesign Market Street with a world class trail, encouraging local donations knowing that …read more.

The dates are set and details are being developed for the 2015 Air Show of Warsaw, Aug. 14 and 15. Times are 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, all at the Warsaw Municipal Airport. Nick King, airport manager, announced a tentative schedule during the March meeting of the …read more.

At it’s March 12 meeting, the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission had two members take their oath of office, heard a report on the county’s TIF districts and were updated on the efforts of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation. The commission did not meet last month. Taking care of a little general housekeeping, members Larry Teghtmeyer …read more.

North Webster Fire Department is responding to a possible house fire. Reports are the potential fire is at 57 EMS B42A Lane, Warsaw. Turkey Creek Fire Territory has been put on standby at their own fire station. Firefighters arrived to discover smoke and fire coming from the residence. The fire was quickly extinguished. No one …read more.

On July 18 and 19 the Atlanta Conservation Club will be hosting the Hoosier State Regional Classic XVIII in Atlanta, Ind. Though this event is not unique within the national realm of Glock pistol events, it will provide residents of the northern Indiana area and beyond the opportunity to participate in what is a growing …read more.

Syracuse Police made two arrests early this afternoon following a routine traffic stop. Officer Joe Keene stopped a black Buick passenger car around 12:24 p.m. at Wilby’s gas station, located at the intersection of Bowser Road and South Huntington Street. Driver Tania L. Semons, 25, South Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse, was driving a car with …read more.

Indiana Republican Party Chairman Tim Berry announced today he plans to leave his leadership post as state party chief. “Serving as chairman and working alongside such dedicated Republicans has been an honor, and my decision to hand over the gavel was not easy,” Berry said. “The efforts by our officeholders, candidates, county parties, volunteers and …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 Barbee Landing St. Patty’s Day Party featuring the music of Out By 8 – 9 p.m. Saturday, March 14 The Downtown Otitis Media – 10 p.m. Saturday, March …read more.

Thomas Glen Hursey Kosciusko County and Syracuse officers have charged a fifth subject in connection to the Feb. 19 murder of two Syracuse residents. Thomas Glen Hursey, 27, 677 Walter Way Court, Warsaw, has been arrested on two counts of murder, both A felony charges; aiding, inducing or causing robbery with serious bodily injury, a …read more.

By CHERYL PIROPATO Education and Communications Director, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Asmara, a 16 week old Sumatran orangutan at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, went into Orangutan Valley for the first time last week. Until now, Asmara and her mother, Tara, have been living in an off-exhibit bedroom adjacent to the main exhibit. On their …read more.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. March 11, information was received by the Plymouth Police Department regarding the location of runaway, Alyssa Tapia, 14 years old, of Plymouth. This information indicated that she was at a residence in Houston area. The information was forwarded to the Harris County Sheriff’s Department and Alyssa Tapia and Rigoberto Calix Reyes, …read more.

Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. will facilitate a hiring event with Elwood Staffing at the Warsaw Community Career Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 27. The event will be held at the Community Career Center located at 751 Anchorage Point Drive, Warsaw. They will be seeking individuals to fill a variety of …read more.

[weaver_youtube a-Z4oYmoVFw rel=0]   Kyle David DeHart appeared in Kosciusko Circuit Court wearing the black and white jail jumpsuit with a grey sweatshirt underneath. Like Brandon Woody, DeHart was in a belly band connecting to handcuffs and ankle cuffs. Kyle DeHart DeHart has been charged with two counts of felony murder, one charge each for …read more.

Wednesday night’s Silver Lake Town Council meeting saw the council vote unanimously in approving a bid made by Stafford Solid Waste to be the town’s waste disposal service for another year. The council voted for Stafford’s bid over a bid made by Waste Management. The bid, put in by Stafford, will require the town to …read more.

Ashlyn Nicole Shepard Further details have been released regarding a Mishawaka woman’s involvement in the grisly murder of a young Syracuse couple Thursday, Feb. 19. Ashlyn Nicole Shepard, 21, was arrested at approximately 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, and preliminarily charged with obstruction of justice, a level 6 felony, in connection with the murder of …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of northern Indiana. Melting snow combined with frozen ground is expected to water ponding in areas with poor drainage. Additionally, rapid river level rises could occur in areas prone to ice jams. Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton, Whitley and Noble Counties are affected by …read more.

Barry Lambert, 52, Milford, was the driver of a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix which struck a 5-year-old Nappanee boy who ran out between parked cars. The accident occurred at 7:42 p.m. tonight on Main Street, south of Third Street in New Paris. The 5-year-old, Xavier Leeland, Nappanee, did not have any visible injuries, but was …read more.

Ashlyn Nicole Shepard Ashlyn Nicole Shepard, 21, Mishawaka, was arrested around 6:30 tonight and preliminarily charged with obstruction of justice, a level 6 felony, in connection with the murder of Tara Thornburg and Joshua Knisley. Shepard was the girl friend of Kyle Dehart. Dehart was reportedly at her residence when he was arrested on Feb. …read more.

For King & Country, Sunday, July 26, free grandstand and track seating. Last month, the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Board announced the 2015 grandstand acts. Tonight they have announced the addition of For King & County at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26. For King & Country, comprised of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, are hot …read more.

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski visited Beer Dairy Inc. south of Milford during a district-wide agriculture tour, the third of her tenure in Washington. The tour was this afternoon. During the 45-minute stop, Walorski conducted a walking tour of the facilities and met with the farm’s owners and other interested constituents. The tour coincides with Indiana’s …read more.

A special showing of “Noah and the Last Days” will be hosted by the TruthSeekers from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, in the Blocher Community Room at the North Manchester Public Library. From the producers of the award-winning “180” and “Evolution vs. God,” “Noah and the Last Days” looks deep into events …read more.

Article by Lt. Kip Shuter, Warsaw Police Department At 11:37 a.m. Central Dispatch received a call from Zimmer security of a possible bomb threat at Zimmer Plant 5. Police, fire, and EMS responded. Zimmer was evacuated and Zimmer management and supervisors did a thorough search of the interior and exterior of the building, finding nothing of …read more.

Update: Emergency personnel responded to an accident located on Parker Street and US 30 at 3:33 p.m. Wednesday, March 11. According to an accident report filed by officials, two individuals sustained minor injuries in the crash. Robert L. Dust, 85, of South Lakeside Drive, Syracuse, suffered a contusion/bruise to the chest, and passenger Dorothy J. Baker, …read more.

By JENNIFER CAUDILL Warsaw Artist Forum Area artists are benefiting from the creation of the Warsaw Artist Forum group. The Forum provides an encouraging outlet for artists to share techniques and give constructive critiques on current art. The camaraderie and support the Forum provides is helpful for any artist pursuing a creative career. Andy Corp …read more.

The Lakeland Community Choir (founded as the Warsaw Community Choir) is celebrating its 30th anniversary soon. And to commemorate three decades of choral singing in the Warsaw area, the Lakeland Community Choir and Chamber Orchestra will perform a production of Handel’s “Messiah.” According to Judie Meulink, president of the Classic Arts Program, Rev. Richard Anderson formed …read more.

The Silver Lake Town Council met with representatives from Midwestern Engineers on Wednesday morning in order to discuss the town’s sewer planning grant. “The things that we are going to tackle are kind of right in my wheelhouse as far as what I have worked with before,” stated Midwestern Engineers’ Mark Sullivan. He continued, “When this …read more.

Brandon Thomas Woody This morning Brandon Woody, 23, 605 W. North St., Syracuse, requested a bond reduction on his charges stemming from the Feb. 19 shooting of Tara Thornburg and Joshua Knisley in Syracuse. Woody is currently being held on no bond. The judge has denied his request. No other public court date is scheduled …read more.

Despite a period of turbulence and constant change, students and staff at Warsaw Community Schools have nearly completed the first section of the ISTEP+ test. According to Chief Accountability Officer Dani Barkey, though the first part of the test is successfully coming to a close this week, many changes at the state level have created …read more.

The best brass bands in all the land will compete in the 2015 North American Brass Band Championships in Fort Wayne from March 13-14. The two-day contest welcomes 28 brass bands and over 900 musicians from across the United States and Canada. Bands will compete in six sections (classes) for a chance to take home …read more.

ISTEP+ has been plagued with difficulties especially the last few years and those difficulties are apparently not a thing of the past. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening in Syracuse, the board heard a report from Joy Goshert, director of instruction and curriculum, about concerns with online ISTEP+ testing. …read more.

National Weather Service Northern Indiana has extended the dense fog advisory until noon today. Advisory includes Kosciusko, Whitley, Fulton, Marshall counties Dense fog is limiting visibilities to less than one-fourth mile through late morning and will cause hazardous driving conditions and travel delays. There have been fog related accidents reported in the advisory area. NWS …read more.

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced yesterday that 12 Indiana colleges will receive a portion of $1.8 million to fund the development or expansion of programs that help more low-income students graduate from college. Specifically, the money will fund programs that support students who receive state financial aid for college through either the 21st …read more.

A purchase and sale agreement with Ceres Farms LLC and the Warsaw Municipal Airport was approved by the Warsaw Board of Aviation Commissioners Tuesday evening, pending the engineers approval. The board is purchasing 81.93 plus acres located, east of CR 100E and adjacent to property owned by the airport. The purchase price is a reported …read more.

Tuesday night’s Etna Green Town Council meeting saw the council members vote unanimously in approval of giving $250 to the Bourbon Public Library to help fund the summer reading program. Council Vice President Keith Claassen noted, “They have a lot of good programs and this is a very good one.” The council members also reviewed …read more.

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) announced today that it has agreed to sell $7.65 billion of senior notes in an underwritten public offering through Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint book-running managers. The offering consists of the …read more.

With the warmer weather, plans for spring and summer are taking the pole position at the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce. President Sue Ward, Sue’s Creations, presided at the general membership meeting Monday at the North Webster American Legion Post 253 to assist the membership in getting on track. It was noted the chamber’s …read more.

Among the petitions considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw was one by Jose Hernandez. He is petitioning the BZA to allow a semi trailer to remain as an accessory building on the west side of SR 19, south of CR 75N in Harrison Township. …read more.

Monday evening, Parks Superintendent Chad Jonsson presented several items on the agenda to the Syracuse Parks and Recreation Board during their monthly meeting. Jonsson announced the installation of a batting cage at the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex is in the plans for the upcoming season. Discussions continued as the board looks at options for the …read more.

A proposed addiction rehabilitation facility for women was considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw. All Things New, which had petitioned for and eventually received approval to build a new facility in Tippecanoe Township, this time petitioned to use an existing facility on Riverwood Ranch …read more.

Each year, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation counts on more than 200 volunteers to help us choose scholarship recipients from nearly 100 scholarship funds. They are looking for adults who meet the following criteria: Have access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a high speed internet connection. Agree to keep the information they review …read more.

Business was slow for the Kosciusko County Commissioners at the bi-monthly meeting this morning. The commissioners appointed Parke Smith as their representative on the Lake Regional Sewer District board. Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock brought two grants before the commissioners. Both were reimbursement grants, one for training and the other to cover wages …read more.

Lake City Bank’s Wealth Advisory Group is now accepting applications for the following scholarships: The Cecil Armstrong Foundation Scholarship Trust was created to assist those who are in financial need that have a desire to further their education. To be eligible to receive this scholarship, the applicant must be a resident of Kosciusko County and …read more.

The United States Attorney’s Office announced today two indictments charging six persons in what is alleged to be the largest cocaine distribution network in the greater Fort Wayne area. These indictments were the result of an extensive law enforcement investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Fort Wayne Safe Streets Task Force. In addition …read more.

“I think we’ve got a great candidate this month,” said Kosciusko County Veterans Affair Officer Rich Maron. The veteran of the month, honored at the March 10 Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting, was Jerry Howard McCartney. McCartney was born in 1932. He was the captain of his football team in high school and the first recipient …read more.

Last week Area Photos debuted on InkFreeNews.com The first photos to appear were of Warsaw’s first ever polar bear plunge. Now we have added three more sets of photos from the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department’s Daddy-Daughter Dance, Bob Long’s retirement from the Warsaw Police Department and The Cowboy Shoot. The link to Area Photos …read more.

Since November 2014, business, philanthropic, academic and government leaders from Indiana cities across Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall and Kosciusko counties have been working collectively to identify a short list of bold economic development projects that will help transform the economy of the entire four-county region. Today, the group announced it’s name as Regional Cities of …read more.

Monday night’s Milford Town Council meeting heard analysis from John Julien of Umbaugh and Associates on the financial condition of utilities and recommendations on how to proceed. According to Julien, 2015 marks the final stage of Milford’s incremental 35 percent sewage rate increase. As a result, the utilities’ sewage budget will be “stronger into 2016,” …read more.

Outstanding student musicians from across the country will gather in Indianapolis for the Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha, March 12-14 to present concerts and participate in music education workshops in top venues throughout Indianapolis. The festival comprises the National Concert Band Festival, Orchestra America National Festival, Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival, Chamber …read more.

In January, Leesburg Town Council discussed the possibility of issuing bonus payments to elected officials whose salary is set by a salary ordinance. Last night the proposal, which was suggested by Clerk Treasurer Mike Searfoss, was laid to rest after new information was discovered. The idea of issuing bonuses to elected officials stemmed from the fact that …read more.

Clarifications, wording, possible additions will be made to the Warsaw’s zoning ordinance on vision/fences and accessory structures, before being returned to Warsaw Plan Commission in April. That was the decision at Monday evening’s Warsaw Plan Commission meeting. The ordinance was the only topic of business for the evening. The discussion among the commission members present …read more.

An unnamed passenger in a vehicle was checked by paramedics following a two-vehicle accident Friday on SR 15 at CR 200S, Warsaw. That passenger refused medical care. The accident occurred at 12:48 p.m. Friday. Shonda M. Burchett, 36, Michaels Street, Warsaw, began to move her vehicle forward when the light changed to green, hitting the …read more.

Four persons from Fort Wayne were taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital with injuries following a two-vehicle accident at North CR 200E and East CR 700N, Leesburg. The accident was at 2:46 p.m. Friday, March 6. The accident occurred when Marmas Hasan, 20, Fayette Drive, Fort Wayne, disregarded the stop sign at CR 200E and collided …read more.

Turkey Creek Township Trustee Barb Griffith presented a combined statement of the township’s cash and investments at Monday’s advisory board meeting. The report indicated a $3,333,217 cash and investment balance at the end of 2014. The township’s finances are divided into six state-mandated funds: • The fire territory equipment fund represented more than half the …read more.

Monday evening’s Tippecanoe Valley School Board meeting saw the Tippecanoe Valley High School girls basketball team, band and cheerleading team all receive recognition from the board for their hard work that led to a deep tournament run by the basketball team in this year’s state tournament. Members of the team, as well as coaches, were …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Territory took the next step toward outfitting the exercise room at Fire Station 1 by accepting a $36,549 bid from Direct Fitness Solutions, the vendor supplying physical fitness equipment for the Syracuse Community Center. The proposed acquisition includes a treadmill, elliptical trainer, multi-station fitness machine, dumbbells and related accessories. Two additional pieces …read more.

It seems the annual Pierceton Days Festival is beginning to come together for the 2015 installment of the event. At the Pierceton Town Council meeting, held March 9, Kim Rose came before the council to request dates and a few other items for the festival. The dates requested were July 31 through Aug. 1. Rose …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that the SR 19 bridge over Ridenour Ditch, just north Etna Green, is scheduled to be closed the morning of Monday, March 16. Work will include a bridge deck overlay between West CR 350N and West CR 450N. The official detour is SR 15 to U.S. 30 to SR …read more.

Milford Fire Department was called to a one-vehicle accident at 3379 CR 1300N, north of Milford, around 4:50 p.m. today. The vehicle struck a utility pole after leaving the roadway, causing downed power lines. The accident resulted in the transformer catching fire. Multi-Township EMS was called to the scene to check the driver. Kosciusko County …read more.

A Bristol man is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on a $100,000 surety bond. John Bradly Wood, 21, 53013 Pinebrook Drive, Bristol, has been preliminarily charged with a deadly weapon. Filed in Kosciusko County Superior Court 3, the affidavit of probable cause states Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy Shane Bucher spoke with Cindy Schroll …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to an accident located at the Emeline and Higbee intersection in Milford. The accident was at approximately 2:45 p.m. Monday, March 9. One person reportedly complained of neck and back pain and is requesting to be checked out by EMS. Milford Police and Fire departments responded to the scene.

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and organizations like CASA of Kosciusko County will be hosting a variety of events and promotions to help raise awareness towards the cause. There will be several fun events taking place both in the interest of having a good time and spreading awareness of Child Abuse. CASA will be …read more.

Fulton County Highway warns that “gravel roads” in Fulton County are becoming soft. Please avoid travel on gravel roads if at all possible.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce our Summer School learning opportunities for 2015. Summer session one will run from Monday, June 8 through Tuesday, June 30 for preschool through high school. Summer session two will run from Thursday, July 9 through Friday, July 31. Summer …read more.

By LEE ANN BROWN Co-Chair, The Democratic Party of Kosciusko County The Democratic Party of Kosciusko County are holding elections to replace the Chairman and Secretary positions. The election will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at Richard’s Restaurant. Elections are open to the public, but only Precinct Committee people will be allow …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Lora Kuhaneck, Edgewood Middle School eighth grader, won the Regional Spelling Bee held Saturday, March 7 at IPFW. She will now go on to represent northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio in the national spelling bee in Washington D.C. in late May. She successfully competed through seventeen …read more.

The Vogue in Broad Ripple welcomes Helmet at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 15 (doors open at 7 p.m.) as part of the Sun King Concert Series. The band will perform their 1994 classic album Betty in its entirety. Alt-metal heroes Helmet are no strangers to the spotlight. Formed in 1989 in New York City, the group …read more.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Lakeland Art Association We have a fun little competition going on with the winner receiving a small original work of art. Keep your entries coming. All you need to do is answer the question “How would you define art?” in a sentence or two. It can be serious or tongue-in-cheek or humorous. …read more.

By Samantha Watson Marketing, Ignition Music Garage Charismatic singer and guitarist Erin Harpe, along with her band the Delta Swingers, have become favorites around New England, with a growing fan base around the world. Their unique brand of dance music is rooted in vintage 1930’s Mississippi delta blues, then shaken and stirred with other genres …read more.

The Indiana State Police is investigating a three vehicle crash that occurred earlier this afternoon which involved an Elkhart County Sheriff Deputy and sent two people to the hospital. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Ben Werner indicated that at approximately 3:36 p.m. a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria police car driven by 27-year-old Eric D. Schuman, Elkhart, …read more.

By Andrea Neal Like other pioneers, free African-Americans came to Indiana in search of land and liberty and, for the most part, found both. Beginning in the 1820s and continuing until the eve of the Civil War, they migrated in family groups to Indiana and established farming societies that valued hard work, education and faith. More …read more.

One thing is for sure – Alexander will be having a no good, very bad day on April 1. “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” the bestseller written by Judith Viorst, will come to life on the Lerner Theatre stage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. Children can laugh and sing …read more.

Jackie Young set a finals single-game scoring record and eclipsed 1,000 season points on this shot. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) INDIANAPOLIS – The super sweet season that was for the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team drew to a bitter end on the game’s biggest stage Saturday evening in the IHSAA Class 3A state championship game. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Following the state championship game, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Taylor Trippiedi of Tippecanoe Valley High School as the winner of the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award in Class 3A Girls Basketball. The award is presented annually to a senior participant in each classification who was nominated by her principal …read more.

It’s that time of the year again. The Builder’s Association of Kosciusko and Fulton Counties is hosting its annual Home and Outdoor Show. Vendors from all over the area have gathered at the M L Motorsports complex, 2208 North CR 500W, Warsaw, to show off their goods and services. Just some of the featured items …read more.

Kyle DeHart Kyle David DeHart, 23, 11136 N. CR 450E, Syracuse, has been preliminarily charged with two counts of murder and obstruction of justice. There is no bond. The charges stem from the early morning Feb. 19 murder of Tara Thornburg and Josh Knisley. The latest charges against DeHart were filed Friday in Kosciusko County …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL When the first classes were held in 1824, Indiana University had one professor, 10 male students and no building to call its own. The only subjects offered were Latin and Greek. Today, more than 3,000 professors teach 47,000 students on a campus graced by limestone buildings and woodland paths. Undergraduates choose from …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 7 Erick Alejandro Rosales, 20, 1692 East CR 200N, Warsaw, arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Bond: $450 cash March 6 Craig T. Best, 18, 1812 North Hartzler St., Warsaw, arrested for criminal trespassing and intimidation. Bond unavailable. Zhenya Orlando Eugene …read more.

Weather permitting, the Community Apple Orchard will be having a work day from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 14.  The orchard is located at the T-intersection of Pierceton Road (Kings Highway) and Packerton Road one mile east of Winona Lake and two miles west from US 30. Tools and supplies will be provided, and all volunteer time …read more.

Yesterday at the Indiana Statehouse, Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Ted McKinney presented 63 families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years and …read more.

Pictured from left to right, in the front row are: Jen Pyle, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce; Christy and Bill Cuban, patrons; Jan Orban, Brian Peterson Group; Tina Goon, Kosciusko Chamber ambassador; Amy Rosswurm, Heartline Pregnancy Center; Lisa Bentele and Tom Bentele, The Jerky Shop owners; Brooke Hamstra, Thorne Insurance; Michelle LeDrew, Glam; Joseph Lutes, MudLOVE; …read more.

The National Archery in the Schools Program continues to grow in Indiana. Over 330 schools have the NASP program as part of the curriculum. The program is affecting approximately 50,000 students annually. The DNR Law Enforcement Division has certified over 1200 teachers as instructors in the NASP program. The Division is working with schools across …read more.

A total of 277 students engaged in undergraduate study at Manchester University are on the fall 2014 Dean’s List. The scholars achieved a 3.5 grade point average or higher while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of classes last fall. The following students from Kosciusko County are on the Dean’s List: Kaitlin Kemper, senior English …read more.

[weaver_youtube ZEtJRqj9mGc rel=0] Well, it was a dreary cold Friday for the First Friday “March Into Future Opportunities” celebration, but, despite the weather, more than a few people descendent on downtown Warsaw for the event. Groups like Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kiwanis and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club were on site to educate people …read more.

“What’s a Kosciusko?” is something Andrew Morris hears way too often. Although he doesn’t mind explaining to out-of-towners how the word is pronounced — and that it’s the county he was raised in — he’s pretty sick of the question by now. “It might have been a dumb idea,” he laughed. “I answer that question …read more.

Redwood Firewood Grill recently moved to their new location in the former “Aloha Bar” building on North Detroit Street overlooking Center Lake in Warsaw and I was able to secure a reservation for opening night. With few hiccups, the experience was enjoyable and old and new fans alike are sure to be enamored with the …read more.

“The Paper Cuts,” the team sponsored by The Papers, Inc., came out victorious in the annual Wawasee Kiwanis trivia contest, held March 5 at the Syracuse Community Center. Scoring 118 points out of a possible 162 points, the team comprised of Angie Deak, Mike Deak, David Hazledine and Keith Knepp bested the next best entry …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL A half-century after the Declaration of Independence was issued, the Frenchman who helped the United States win the American Revolution returned to this country on a victory tour. It was a landmark event for cities on his itinerary. Jeffersonville, was one of them. The 1824-25 visit to the United States by the …read more.

Contracts with entertainment for the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department’s Central Park Concert Series were approved Friday by the Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety. During other business three bids on three new police vehicles were tabled and taken under advisement. Hoosier Highway’s contract was for $1,200 for the Friday, May 22, performance. The …read more.