NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Community Center recently received a grant from the Pfleiderer Charitable Trust. The Pfleiderer Charitable Trust was established by Esther Pfleiderer to assist charitable organizations in Kosciusko County in improving the quality of life in the county. Esther was born and raised in Warsaw and taught math for 39 years in …read more.

By BRETT R. BOGGS Superintendent of Schools, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — The information to be shared in this Valley Insight article comes from the March 2016 issue of Thriving Communities, Thriving State in an article titled, “Recommendations for Thriving Rural Communities.” The Rural and Small Town Commission brought together 16 individuals from the …read more.

It was a tale of two budgets at the Monday, Aug. 22, special meeting of the Turkey Creek Township fire board. The first budget to be considered was the fire territory’s $1,653,535 operations budget, which sailed through to unanimous approval without a word of discussion. The equipment replacement fund, however, hit a significant snag and …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools announced the first student to receive his pilot’s license in the Warsaw Area Career Center aviation program. Eric Baumgartner, a senior at Warsaw Community High School, received his ground school training from WACC and continued on to study at a Goshen flight school in a Cessna 152. He obtained the …read more.

LARWILL — The deadline to file for candidacy on the Whitko Community Schools Board of Trustees is rapidly approaching. Districts up for election in November include districts one and two, both in Kosciusko County. Those interested in seeking a seat on the Whitko school board have until Friday, Aug. 26, to file with the Kosciusko County Clerk’s office. The …read more.

ELKHART — A status conference has been set for approximately noon, Wednesday, Aug. 24, regarding an order issued by Elkhart Superior Court 1 Judge Evan S. Roberts, in the case against C. Aaron Rovenstine. The status conference will be conducted either telephonically or in person.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Council met Monday evening, Aug. 22, for the first in a series of hearings for the 2017 budget. While several of the funds remained the same, changes were made to others. In several cases, council members asked for clarification as to why a certain requested budget was higher from what …read more.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The 2016 Thunder Over Michigan air show featured a rare demo from the F-22 Raptor.

AKRON — The deadline to file for candidacy on the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Board of Trustees is rapidly approaching. Districts up for election in November include districts one and two, both in Kosciusko County. Those interested in seeking a seat on the TVSC school board have until Friday, Aug. 26, to file with the Kosciusko County …read more.

GOSHEN — For eight years, the Elkhart County community has been competing for the best-decorated bra. The Retreat Women’s Health Center of IU Health Goshen is raising money for HeartStrings Sisters through the ninth annual Decorated Bra Contest. The total eight-year donation amount is $10,931, providing nearly 60 free screening mammograms to women in need …read more.

WARSAW — The deadline to file for candidacy on the Warsaw Community School Board is rapidly approaching. Districts up for election in November include districts 3, 4 and 6. Those interested in seeking a seat have until Friday, Aug. 26, to file with the Kosciusko County Clerk’s office. The following districts will be up for election …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Community Center is deep in preparation for this year’s Heart of the Community Annual Charity Auction and Raffle. This year, the event will have an Italian theme with dinner provided by Bella Vitale, also known as “The Cake Lady,” and wine service from Tippy Creek Winery. The Sleepy Owl …read more.

FORT WAYNE — After conducting a national search, Lutheran Hospital has selected Angie Logan, MSN, RN, PCCN, as its new chief nursing officer. Logan, who will assume her responsibilities at Lutheran in September, has been the CNO at Dupont Hospital since 2014. Having started her professional career at Lutheran Hospital in 2000, Logan is no …read more.

PIERCETON — Saturday, Aug. 27, Pierceton will celebrate 150 years of family, community and agriculture. The ninth annual heirloom tomato festival will take place at the Old Train Depot and Brower Park, located downtown and S.R. 13 as part of the three day Sesquicentennial celebration. This event is sponsored by the Pierceton Chamber of Commerce. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence winner Oakwood Resort announces their plan to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day at The Pier Restaurant. Sunday, Sept. 18, from noon to 5 p.m., guests can enjoy a cheeseburger with a side of french fries for only $7. Relax and dine in the restaurant or on the shaded outdoor …read more.

CLAYPOOL — At approximately 12:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, Claypool Police, Claypool Fire Department, Lutheran EMS and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a rollover on State Road 15 near CR 550 South. One person was taken to Parkview with minor injuries.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Lakeland Art Association WARSAW — Chinoiserie came about in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries when Europeans became enthralled with art of the Chinese culture and other Eastern Asian countries. The French word for Chinese is Chinois. The lure of the exotic orient flowed into European homes and estates through designs on wallpapers, …read more.

SYRACUSE — A small gathering at the home of Bill and Vicki Morton, Lung Lane, Syracuse, provided a perfect opportunity for the invited guests to hear more about Cardinal Center, Warsaw. It was also a perfect opportunity to meet Randy Hall, new chief executive officer.

WARSAW — Delaware and Kosciusko County officers have arrested a Mentone man on various theft and burglary charges in a recent joint investigation. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies initially responded to two separate residential burglaries on Aug. 11, at the 12000 block of W CR 600S, Mentone.  Various items were reported stolen that included a compound …read more.

SYRACUSE — The rain moved on and the sun came out just in time for the Wawasee Property Owners annual dinner meeting on the SS Lilly Pad Saturday evening, Aug. 20.

WARSAW — Not Easily Broken Ministries is hosting their first Couple’s Night Out on Monday, Aug. 29. The event will give couples the opportunity opportunity to join several other couples for a scavenger hunt, dinner and a movie. “We wanted to do something fun and unique in Warsaw, so the scavenger hunt idea came to mind and …read more.

WARSAW — In 2009, the Warsaw chapter of Tri Kappa celebrated 100 years of service to the community. In this, its 107th year, they continue to carry on the tradition of service through the annual pumpkin project. For 21 years Tri Kappa members have designed, hand painted, and decorated thousands of pumpkins to sell for this …read more.

WARSAW — Crews are responding to a fire on Rosemont Avenue, Warsaw. The fire is reported to have started in a trash can, then spread to the garage and to part of the house. Firefighters had the flames out quickly, though the garage and house continued to smolder. No people or pets were injured. There was smoke damage …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly has kicked one player off the team after the arrests of six Irish players.

MILFORD — The Milford Public Library website is making it a little bit easier to know who the local officers are. Check out the new link on the Milford Library’s website home page, located at the bottom of the page. The site is called “Who are your elected officials?”  click here for the website. Click …read more.

SYRACUSE — The National Weather Service has confirmed a small, EF0 tornado in southern Elkhart County, near Syracuse, yesterday, Saturday, Aug. 20. The funnel touched down just south of US 6, near CR 133, causing minor damage to two homes, several trees and a cornfield. It was on the ground for about a minute. EF0 …read more.

WARSAW — Clearwater Car Wash will host Clearwater Cares Day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. For every car washed, Clearwater will donate $2 to the 2016 Feed My Starving Children Warsaw Mobile Pack event, set for Oct. 5-8. This year’s goal is to, again, pac, more than 1 million meals.

WARSAW — Three people were injured last evening in a head-on collision near Warsaw. At approximately 7:09 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to an accident at the intersection of North CR 100E and East CR 300N, near Warsaw. Megan C. Richard, 28, East Mowrey Road, Columbia City, was northbound on …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Community Public Library’s Bison-tennial bison statue has been painted and completed by Barrett family artists composed of Trent and Kerry Barrett and Kasha Lacob. The library is keeping it under wraps, though, until its unveiling during the upcoming North Webster Cemetery Walk Sunday, Sept. 11. Named Wooly Webster, the bison …read more.

By NATHAN HAYWOOD Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Whitko Community Schools  INDIANAPOLIS — Perseverance and discipline merit their own rewards and, for Austin Bernicky and Jordyn Leininger, the rewards at the Indiana State Fair have been abundant. On Aug. 7, Bernicky, a ninth-grader at Whitko High School, won the grand champion market lamb, which means he …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Farmers Market is a little more than halfway through its 2016 season and, so far, it has been a successful one. Saturday morning, Aug. 20, coordinators held a customer appreciation day, complete with refreshments, entertainment and giveaways. Customers sipped lemonade and water and snacked on cupcakes and cookies as they browsed …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As the 2016-2017 school year begins, the Kosciusko Board of Realtors once again provided local children with back-to-school backpacks loaded with all their needed school supplies. For the third year, KBOR reached out to Tammy Smith, director of self-sufficiency programs, Combined Community Services, to partner on providing loaded back-to-school backpacks for 40 Kosciusko …read more.

SOUTH BEND – A total of six Notre Dame football players were arrested in two separate incidents.

SYRACUSE — Lately, the weather this summer has meant that adults have more indoor time, making reading and watching movies a popular activIty. During June, adults pushed ahead of teen readers in the Bicentennial Book Battle. Adult participants are invited to the victory party 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 to watch “The Artist” and dine at a …read more.

WARSAW — Audiences gathered at Central Park Friday evening, Aug. 19, for a blast from the past as the Bel Airs brought favorites from the 50s and 60s. The event was the second-to-last in this year’s free Central Park Concert Series, hosted by the Warsaw Parks Department. A returning favorite, the Bel Airs kept things …read more.

INDIANA — Forty-eight roadside inspectors representing jurisdictions across North America gathered in Indianapolis, on Aug. 12 to compete in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 24th annual North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC), the only event dedicated to testing, recognizing and awarding commercial motor vehicle inspector excellence. Each year, CVSA recognizes the best of the best by …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering free Community Paddle Boarding from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Pike Lake Beach. No registration is required. An annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by each participant, (must be signed by parent for anyone under age 18). Paddle …read more.

WARSAW — From 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Warsaw Municipal Airport, the Indiana Guard Reserve and the Indiana State Department of Health will conduct an emergency medical training exercise. The purpose of the exercise is to familiarize emergency responders with using mobile field hospitals efficiently. The IGR received some training with this equipment …read more.

FORT WAYNE — The Rocky Horror Show will be performing at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre for several performances in September. Richard O’Brien’s West End musical led to the cult classic film famous for midnight showings. Fans may remember O’Brien best as Riff Raff on the big screen. A tribute to the science fiction and “B” …read more.

WARSAW — “I wouldn’t be for it if it was to vacate (the alley). The agreement is full of protection for the city … I do feel bad that the council members here are not for it … My own brother thought it was a good idea,” said George Clemens.

WINONA LAKE — “Beachy,” Winona Lake’s Indiana Bicentennial Bison, has placed third in the Indiana State Fair “Bison-tennial” competition. In celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial, cities and towns statewide were asked to purchase and decorate bison sculptures, inspired by the bison on the state seal. Each town or city was then encouraged to decorate its bison in …read more.

[weaver_youtube bhpF7iEK278 rel=0]   LEESBURG — Ted McKinney, director of Indiana State Department of Agriculture, was the keynote speaker for the annual Tom Farms appreciation dinner Thursday evening, Aug. 18. The evening included more than 470 guests and 30 members from the Warsaw and Wawasee FFA Chapters. McKinney shared with the guests what he hears …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Tree of Life Bookstore has relocated and rebranded just in time for the 2016-17 school year. The store will now be called the Grace College Campus Store and will be located in the Gordon Recreation Center, 100 Publishers Dr., Winona Lake. The store will open Saturday in an enclosed area in the …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was arrested Sunday, Aug. 14, at a Westville Correctional Facility, as an officer found contraband on her person. Sarah Kindig, of Warsaw, planned to visit inmate Tony Booth Sunday at the Westville Correctional Facility. During a routine visitor search, the shakedown officer felt something suspicious on her person. Following questioning …read more.

WARSAW — Sinkhole opens during road construction on Fort Wayne Street on Friday, Aug. 19 due to a failure of sanitary pipes. City engineer James Emans states this is, “Not a major problem,” but Fort Wayne Avenue will be closed to through traffic at least through the weekend. Emans indicated he was unsure if the …read more.

WARSAW — After getting a whole new look and equipment, Lucerne Park is fully remodeled and open for public use. Before the upgrade, Lucerne Park was home to old, wooden play structures that were starting to rot and becoming unsafe for children. “The total park has really taken a total change,” said Rick Packowski, park …read more.

WARSAW — Parent meetings for all sophomores, juniors and seniors will take place in the Performing Arts Center at Warsaw Community High School Thursday, Aug. 25. Sophomores and juniors will meet from 6-6:45 p.m. Important tasks for parents and students to complete during the school year, deadlines and graduation requirements will be reviewed. Senior parents will …read more.

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WARSAW — Not everyone is aware that flooding has ravaged a portion of Louisiana, leaving tens of thousands of people without everyday necessities. The Alderfer family, Warsaw, knows however and daughters Katherine and Caroline are doing something about it. The girls have decorated two large boxes and set them up at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, …read more.

1st Sgt. Chad Hill, Public Information Office Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. Team ETNA GREEN —Three people were killed and two were injured from a vehicle crash that occurred last evening on the west side of Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Deputies and emergency personnel responded last night at approximately 10:24 p.m. to the intersection of U.S. …read more.

WARSAW — Michelle Smith LeDrew is the owner of a downtown boutique, Glam. This October, Glam will be celebrating their second anniversary with the event “Glam 2.0”. Glam will be hosting a runway show, champagne bar, hors d’ oeuvres, a live makeover reveal and a pop-up shop sponsored by One Ten, The Simple Soiree and …read more.

SYRACUSE — Austin Paul Davidson, 17, 8181 E. Constitution Drive, Syracuse, was arrested for a level 6 felony of possession of a narcotic drug. On Nov. 19, 2015, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a burglary. Davidson was a suspect in the burglary, so the officer obtained a search warrant for …read more.

WARSAW — This year’s Deer Task Force training will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Only veteran archers in the Deer Task Force program may apply to participate in the 2016 reduction effort. Veteran DTF archers are defined as being “Archers who have successfully participated in the reduction effort for a minimum …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency is asking anyone who suffered flood or storm damage to their residence or business (located in Marshall County), to report it by calling (574) 936-3740. The agency is collecting this information in order to see if the county meets the threshold requirements to be able to apply for …read more.

WARSAW — The Chamber Greenworks Committee met Thursday, Aug. 18 at the Chamber of Commerce. The members of the committee met to discuss new avenues for the committee to get involved in the community and long term goals for group. With the commencement of Nate Bosch’s and Theresa Sailor’s leadership on water projects, the committee …read more.

WARSAW — A new medical device supplier has chosen Warsaw as the location for its newest manufacturing facility. With Banner representatives and local dignitaries present, the ribbon was cut Thursday afternoon, Aug. 18. While the facility currently stands at 43,000 square feet, the design takes into consideration future growth of up to 100,000 square feet. One feature …read more.

SYRACUSE — No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident on SR 13, near Grandview Drive, Syracuse, at approximately 3:15 p.m. According to information at the scene the driver of a KIA Rio struck the back of a Chevrolet S10 truck. The truck came to rest in the yard at the property of Kenneth Butt. …read more.

WARSAW — Jonahlyn Phaeth Quirk, 24, 317 N. Lake St., Warsaw, is being charged with a Class A misdemeanor of battery. Officers with the Warsaw Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Lake Street in reference to a domestic disturbance on July 22. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Quirk’s boyfriend and his …read more.

SYRACUSE — Couple fighting claim to be having sex to avoid arrest. Travis Allen Smith, 32, 400 W. Valleyview Drive, Syracuse, is being charged with a class A misdemeanor of battery and a class B misdemeanor of disorderly conduct (fight). Naomi Kay Smith, 30, 400 W Valleyview Drive., Syracuse, is being charged with a class …read more.

WARSAW — Crews are responding to an accident at 1212 N. Detroit St., Warsaw, where a vehicle has hit the side of a building. NIPSCO has also been called to the scene for a ruptured gas line. The area is currently blocked to traffic.

WARSAW — Parkview Health Warsaw is hosting two discussions about teens this month. The discussions, held on Aug. 24 and Aug. 19 are free and open to the public. “The outreach for these two programs is more geared to the parent raising teens and having those positive conversations with your teen,” said Melissa Buesching, Parkview Health …read more.

WARSAW — Miguel Linares, MD, primary care sports medicine physician, has joined the Lutheran Health Network Kosciusko Community Hospital medical staff. Dr. Linares received fellowship training in sports medicine at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit; a medical degree from The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences; and an undergraduate degree from the University of …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host a free concert at the Central Park Plaza at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. Back by popular demand, don’t miss out on the Bel Airs playing your favorite oldies and classic rock. The band starts playing at 7 p.m. and will play until …read more.

WARSAW — Terry Lee Foreman, 38, 502 W. Winona Ave., Warsaw, is being charged with a level 4 felony of sexual misconduct with a minor. An officer with the Warsaw Police Department spoke with a woman who said she found out that Foreman had sex with her underage daughter. According to an affidavit of probable …read more.

INDIANA —Hoosiers were hit hard by storms this week. If your home or property has been damaged, beware of home improvement scammers who may be looking to prey on your situation and swindle you into paying for shoddy, overpriced or unneeded work. Storm chasers are door-to-door home repair scammers who victimize people by urging immediate …read more.

INDIANA — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was presented the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise award for his work in Congress in support of pro-growth legislation today in a ceremony with the Indy Chamber. Donnelly has continued to support policies that help to make Indiana a more attractive place to live and work. Donnelly’s …read more.

By Hendrix Magley BALL STATE AT THE GAMES Even when he was just a quiet, reserved outside attacker for the men’s volleyball team at Ball State University in the early 1990s, a future in coaching was always a possibility for Paul Baxter. “I always kind of liked it because I like how things come together,” …read more.

WARSAW — Knowing first hand the heartache a father has in not being able to see his child, the plight of fathers behind bars and problems mothers of children whose fathers are incarcerated, DeMario Loston, Warsaw, wants to find a way to establish a support system. “I want to start a support group for parents …read more.

WARSAW — 1st Source Bank has joined Kosciusko Community Hospital and Maple Leaf Farms Inc. as a pacesetter for the United Way campaign. 1st Source Banks will run a regional United Way pacesetter campaign. All funds raised during the United Way 2016 campaign will be used to create positive change within Kosciusko County. An Indiana Association …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Visit Indiana has unrolled a new app all about the state’s Bicentennial Torch Relay. The app, available for Apple and Android, provides users with the latest information pertaining to the torch and the relay, which will make its way through Indiana September through October. The app contains up-to-date information about the torch, the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Canoeists may remember traveling down the Tippecanoe River years ago. It was an incredible experience. Wanting to share that adventure with the new generation, however, has not been possible the last 10-20 years. Log jams have hindered easy navigation down the river. Until now. Efforts to clear the 30 miles of Tippecanoe …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Lake Area Community Band will perform at the fifth of six Village at Winona Festival of Music concerts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. The free concert will take place in Artisan Court behind Kelainey’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop in Winona Lake. The Lake Area Community Band, founded in 1989, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The seven-day jury trial of Brandon Thomas Woody, 24, and Kyle David DeHart, 24, is still scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 29, in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Woody and DeHart were charged in February 2015 with two counts of murder, following the shooting deaths of Tara Thornburg and Josh Knisley, Feb. 19, 2015, in …read more.

WARSAW — An attempted purse snatching led to the arrest of a Warsaw resident with prior convictions for theft and conversion. An affidavit of probable cause, dated July 22, states that officers with the Warsaw Police Department received a call Monday, July 11, from a female subject reporting her purse had been stolen from her vehicle. …read more.

WARSAW — After the normal Warsaw Park Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16 the board remained for a public post Stellar meeting. After not receiving the Stellar designee, the Warsaw Parks Department has decided to move on with their projects by applying for grants. The particular grant discussed during the Tuesday meeting was a community …read more.

SYRACUSE — The two at-large seats on the Wawasee Community School Corp. Board of Trustees are up for election in November. The seats are currently held by Mike Wilson and Don Bokhart. Residents within any of the school corporation’s three districts, over the age of 18, are eligible to seek a position on the school …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District held an unusually brief monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 15. Though no public members were present, the board was thrilled to hear that the large S.W.A.P (South Shore-Waco Drive Area Project) continues to run smoothly and all items are on or ahead of schedule. The project will complete the …read more.

WARSAW — Lutheran Health Network/KCH recently presented a $3,000 check to the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County. Kosciusko Community Hospital, a corporate gold sponsor, will also be the title sponsor for the Freaky 5K Family Halloween Run/Walk Oct. 29.

SYRACUSE  — Jonathan Moen, an engineer with Triad, the town’s engineering firm, made a report regarding the rehabilitation of the wastewater treatment plant during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 16. Moen explained there are several issues with a UV separator that was recently installed. When it was put into operation, …read more.

WARSAW — The Beaman Home celebrated a culmination of 30 years of serving domestic violence victims at the ribbon cutting ceremony at their new facility on 603 Parker St. Tracie Hodson, Executive Director of the Beaman Home, spoke at the event. Hodson emphasized how far the Beaman Home has come since it’s humble beginning 30 …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council was introduced to its newest police officer at its monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the North Webster Community Center. Police Chief Greg Church noted, “Dan is experienced as he has served as a reserve officer with Kosciusko County and Syracuse. He will attend the Indiana Police Academy beginning in November for four months. We welcome him to the force.”

LEESBURG — Kip Tom, Leesburg, chief executive officer of Tom Farms LLC, has been appointed to Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump’s new Agricultural Advisory Committee. “I had been given a hint a few weeks back, that I would get a call,” said Tom. “The biggest thing, there are 64 people — governors, ag secretaries, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council President Larry Siegel and council member Tom Hoover requested input from the rest of the council on how to vote regarding the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Budget during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 16. The fire territory will hold a special meeting Monday, Aug. 22, to approve …read more.

NASHVILLE —  The 18th annual Bean Blossom Blues Fest comes to Brown County Aug. 25-27 at the Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground. The festival will feature performances by well-known blues musicians and around-the-clock jam sessions, all in a laid-back atmosphere for blues fans and musicians. Kick off the festival at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. …read more.

WARSAW — During the Aug. 16 Warsaw Park Board meeting, the board revisited the idea of a no smoking ordinance in the parks and the possibility of an ice rink. During the July 19 Park Board meeting, the board passed a motion to not approve a recommendation to the city council. After further review of the …read more.

WARSAW — The Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition, hosted a back-to-school health fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at The Career Center Gym (Warsaw Community High School), located at 1 Tiger Lane Warsaw. This event was organized thanks to the NIHHC, the K21 Health Foundation, Warsaw community Schools, the National Kidney …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Budget concerns and local projects dominated an otherwise short agenda for the Winona Lake Town Council during its regular meeting, held Tuesday evening, Aug. 16. It was announced that the town’s budget for the remainder of 2016 has been reduced by a total of $43,800. This was due to overspending in the first half …read more.

LAGRANGE COUNTY — Investigators from the Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne, are investigating a police officer-involved shooting which stemmed from a vehicle pursuit originating in the Elkhart County town of Middlebury earlier this afternoon, Tuesday, Aug. 16. Preliminary investigation indicates at approximately 3:30 p.m., a 1997 Chevrolet van driven by a 23 year old man …read more.

By Robby General BALL STATE AT THE GAMES Kelly Day woke up the morning of her 29th birthday to find a text from her friend Rafael, a Brazilian native whom she met four years before at a bus stop in Australia: “Hey happy birthday! Are you coming to Rio for the Olympics? You should come …read more.

WARSAW — Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, announced today, Tuesday, Aug. 16, it will participate in the 11th annual Wells Fargo Securities Healthcare Conference at the Westin Boston Waterfront hotel, Boston, Mass. Zimmer Biomet will present at 9:55 Wednesday, Sept. 7. A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed via …read more.

AKRON — As the 2016-17 school year begins, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is accepting applications in several key areas. A variety of positions are open at Akron Elementary, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School and Tippecanoe Valley High School. These are wonderful opportunities for those looking for part-time work and who wish to use their skills to contribute …read more.

WARSAW — A number of properties were discussed during The City of Warsaw Department of Code Enforcement meeting on Monday, Aug. 15. The first property discussed was 1017 E. Fort Wayne St. The property was originally brought up as a demolition, but Dalrymple wishes to create four rental units inside the property. Property owner Sherri Dalrymple, Shafer …read more.

AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Board of Trustees will hold a public work session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the TVSC administration building. The purpose of the work session is to discuss matters pertaining to the 2016-2017 budget. An executive session will immediately follow the budget workshop.  

FRANKLIN — Teen finally caught after being on the lam for over a year. Shane Saunders Spurgeon, 19, 2912 Traditions Court, Franklin, is being charged with a level 5 felony of escape. According to an affidavit of probable cause, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of a person escaping from …read more.

SYRACUSE — Registrations are being accepted through Saturday, Sept. 3, for fall 2016 continuing education classes at Wawasee High School. Fall classes will begin the week of Sept. 6.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Jesus Armando Molina, 31, 807 Oakdale Drive, Elkhart, is being charged with a level 6 felony of identity deception. On Aug. 4, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department met with a woman who lives in the county that advised her husband had received a call from a federal security officer. …read more.

WARSAW — Josh Finch has applied to fill the vacant seat in Kosciusko County Council District 3. The seat became vacant following council member Brad Tandy’s recent resignation. Finch is a current member of the board for City County Athletic Complex, which he said has allowed him to work with budgets and provide fiscal responsibility. He is also a member …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Performing Arts Center is kicking off their 10th anniversary season with The StepCrew performing at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. The StepCrew is the new dance production featuring the world’s top talents in Irish step dancing, Ottawa Valley step dancing, and modern tap. These five dynamic performers both excel in their respective traditional …read more.

GOSHEN — Grace Community Church, Goshen, will be serving the community this week in all kinds of ways. Here are just a few of the ways that the church would like to bless the community. Free dental cleanings, filling and extractions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Call Judd Family Dentistry (574) 533-7621 for more information and to schedule …read more.

WARSAW — Previous mayor of Warsaw, Ernie Wiggins, has applied to fill the vacant seat in the District 3 Kosciusko County Council seat. Wiggins acknowledges Brad Tandy’s recent resignation from the Council, leaving an open spot for Wiggins to fill, will be leaving the Council with, “A little bit of a void,” said Wiggins. However, Wiggins …read more.