SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard Monday, Aug. 15, the Eli Lily Road widening project is nearly completed. Megan McClellan, director, said the cost of the project increased but she is still continuing to get donations. “It looks good. It’s done and drainage is in,” she said. “It looks fantastic.” Pulver Asphalt and Paving are …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Man allegedly batters another with steel pipe. Calvin Eugene Klumpp, 44, 9020 S. Smalley Lane, Claypool, is being charged with a level 5 felony of battery with a deadly weapon; a level 6 felony of battery with moderate bodily injury and a class B misdemeanor of criminal mischief. On July 21, a man …read more.

CLAYPOOL — The Claypool town council held a lengthy meeting yesterday, Monday, Aug. 15. Resident Beth Brewer, along with her attorney Scott Reust, presented a petition to vacate the alley behind Brewer’s residence. Brewer wanted the one-way alley behind her residence to be vacated of public traffic. She mentioned that the noise in the alley was the main …read more.

WARSAW — The first look at departments proposed budgets within the city of Warsaw was taken by members of the Warsaw Common Council Monday evening, Aug. 15. The overall 2017 proposed budget total is $29,566,224, up $1,611,530 from the 2016 proposed budget. A 5.45057 percent increase.

By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener Are the two really related? I think they are through kitchen recipes. It is easy to take for granted the accessibility of herbs and spices. If you live in a climate that supports the growth of spice trees or shrubs for flavor and scent such as the Mediterranean Valley …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community School Board met Monday evening, Aug. 15, for its first regular session of the 2016-2017 school year. School Resource Officer Doug Light introduced the two newest DARE officers, Allen Danko and Rogelio “Roy” Navarro. Both are Warsaw Community High School graduates, Danko in 1994 and Navarro in 1997. Both are certified school …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — InkFreeNews.com has officially reached 53,000 likes on Facebook. Ink Free News continues to prove itself as Kosciusko County’s news leader. Ink Free News has been providing breaking news to Kosciusko County since April 30, 2012. The news operation has changed names and editors since 2012, but has always striven to deliver fast and accurate news …read more.

By Madeline M.H. Grosh BALL STATE AT THE GAMES Elizabeth Smith walks out of the locker room and hears the crowd’s cheers echoing through the natatorium. She glances at the block above her lane and takes in a deep breath. After checking her goal time, she puts her earbuds away and begins stretching, her eyes …read more.

SYRACUSE — After 40 years of teaching at the same elementary school, making the decision to retire was not the least bit easy for Don Bokhart. He had no negative feelings about public education and very much enjoyed teaching, but wanting to spend more time with grandchildren, he felt it was time to retire.

WARSAW — Every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. individuals gather at New Life Church to gain support from others struggling with addiction. The group began with around five members now has 40 regulars who attend the weekly meetings for a time of learning and finding community with others in the same journey of recovery. Stoney …read more.

WARSAW — Rhonda Jean Truex, 50, 340 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, was arrested Monday, Aug. 15, after using a found credit card to make more than $400 in purchases at area convenience stores. According to an affidavit of probable cause, officers with the Warsaw Police Department received a call Sunday, July 31, from a …read more.

WARSAW — MetroNet, a leader among Midwest fiber optic service providers, will soon be offering communication services in Warsaw. This announcement follows MetroNet’s acquisition of the assets of local broadband service provider, Warsaw Fiber, in a mutually-beneficial transaction finalized in late July. The purchase of the local fiber optic operations is being celebrated as another …read more.

MENTONE — The annual “Rotors Over Mentone” fly-in will begin at 10 a.m. and the museum’s program at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27. The Bell Aircraft Museum is located at 210 South Oak Street, Mentone. Helicopter rides will be offered by American Huey 369 (with membership) and by Goshen Helicopter for a nominal fee. …read more.

WARSAW — This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. ASTRA Astra is an altered, 2-year-old girl. She is a beautiful pit mix. She’s mostly white with the exceptions of one red ear and a red spot on her rear end. She has hazel colored eyes. Astra is good …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle crash that occurred Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, near the 18000 block of Lincoln Highway. Tanner Feece, 13, Plymouth, was operating an off-road vehicle in a field on private property. While making a high speed turn, the off-road vehicle overturned, pinning Feece under the side by side …read more.

FORT WAYNE — An arrest has been made in a shooting at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant on Washington Center Road late Sunday that left one person dead and another critically hurt.

WARSAW — Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, announced today, Monday, Aug. 15, the acquisition of CD Diagnostics, a fully integrated, Delaware-based diagnostics company focused on developing immunoassays and biomarker testing to inform treatment decisions that improve patient outcomes. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Zimmer Biomet and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The final Lunch and Learn: Education Programs for Caregivers of Older Adults begins at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.16, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 505 W. Fourth St., Milford. This series has been sponsored by REAL Services Inc. and Alzheimer’s Services and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, a division of Real …read more.

AKRON — For Mike Jones, the new agriculture teacher at Tippecanoe Valley High School, being hired by Tippecanoe Valley is a homecoming of sorts. Jones graduated from Valley in 1993 and after college spent 17 years teaching agriculture at Argos High School. His roots at Valley go even deeper – his wife, Lacey, works as …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A male teen, from the North Webster area, was found deceased in the area of the public park Sunday morning, Aug. 14.

NORTHERN INDIANA — The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana has issued a flash flood watch beginning at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, through Tuesday morning, Aug. 16. The watch has been issued for portions of northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan, including Kosciusko County, ELkhart County, Fulton County, Whitley County, Marshall County, Cass County, LaPorte …read more.

[weaver_youtube y6FwnyJsKGU rel=0] (Video by Mike Deak) UPDATE: Milford Fire Chief Todd Haines reports the call was just before 1 a.m. today, when the homeowners heard popping sounds and discovered the KIA parked in front of the garage was on fire. The vehicle was parked next to a Ford Edge, which sustained damage to the …read more.

INDIANA — State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) congratulated three local farms that recently received Hoosier Homestead Awards at the Indiana State Fair. The Hoosier Homestead Award Program recognizes families that have made significant contributions to Indiana agriculture. The program, instituted in 1976, recognizes the impact these family farms have made to the economic, cultural and …read more.

SYRACUSE — Growing up, Carolyn (Smith) Baker and Cathy (Smith) Lemberg spent much of their time skiing the waters of Lake Wawasee. Their practice time paid off in the long run, as both won numerous tournaments and championships and still have boxes of trophies in storage to prove it. In 2010, they were inducted into …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator, Health and Human Sciences, Elkhart County I know many of you are busy with all kinds of food preservation, canning, freezing, drying, pickling or fermenting. I know the weather has been a challenge but there has been a bumper crop of many vegetables and fruits. …read more.

SOUTH BEND — An IU South Bend professor and his colleagues have recently had research published in the prestigious Science journal showing how sharks in Greenland are at least 300 years old, making them the longest-lived vertebras on earth. Professor Peter Bushnell has been part of a project studying Greenland sharks since 2011. According to his …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY —In January of 1966 the Kosciusko County Historical Society was formed. One hundred sixty-five persons attended the first meeting held at the courthouse.  From that beginning fifty years ago, the society has grown to nearly 500 members and has become the caretaker of the Old County Jail (now a museum), the Chinworth Bridge …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL If Franklin Delano Roosevelt had not run for an unprecedented third term in 1940, there is a good possibility that Hoosier Paul Vories McNutt of Franklin would have become the 33rd President of the United States. One of the most powerful politicians Indiana has ever seen, McNutt had “astonishingly good looks,” according to …read more.

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds® Casinos are pleased to announce it will host the Silver Creek Rockin’ Brew Fest from 2-9 p.m Sunday, Oct. 9 featuring performances by tribute bands for Bob Seger, The Beatles, Bon Jovi, the Rolling Stones, and Van Halen at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver …read more.

By: Reilly Small BSU AT THE GAMES São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have completely different atmospheres in their cities: São Paulo being very professional and business-like, and Rio being very laid back with a beach vibe. However, after witnessing the Olympic Torch viewing last Friday morning in Rio, I’m not entirely convinced that the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The second annual Indiana Conference on Citizenship will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the JW Marriott, Indianapolis. This year’s event is in partnership with the Indiana Bicentennial Commission and will include the release of the Bicentennial Visioning Project’s book on 50 …read more.

NAPPANEE —  On Friday, Aug. 12, the Nappanee Police Department responded to a small child that was wandering the street in the 1100 block of S. Jackson St. When officers arrived they found a four year old child in the roadway. Officers attempted to locate the parents of the child and learned that the child …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY —In January of 1966 the Kosciusko County Historical Society was formed. One hundred sixty-five persons attended the first meeting held at the courthouse.  From that beginning fifty years ago, the society has grown to nearly 500 members and has become the caretaker of the Old County Jail (now a museum), the Chinworth Bridge …read more.

WARSAW – There was a ribbon-cutting for the new synthetic turf field at WCHS Friday night.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Michael Ragan, Chairman of the Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee has called a caucus of District 3 committeeman and women to fill the vacancy on the Kosciusko County Council for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The caucus will take place in the old courtroom in the county courthouse. The caucus is to elect a new …read more.

By Victoria Ison BSU AT THE GAMES Copacabana. Christ the Redeemer. The Atlantic Ocean. From the top of Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf Mountain, families and couples and groups of friends lean against the strong steel railings, pointer fingers outstretched in the direction of Rio’s famous landmarks. It’s difficult to get a grasp of the city …read more.

WARSAW — Woman attempts to steal fireworks from Wal-Mart, not once, but twice in the same day. Sally Jo Hobbs, 55, 1692 E CR 200N, Warsaw, is being charged with attempted theft, a class A misdemeanor; theft, a class A misdemeanor; two counts of sentence enhancement theft enhancement level 6 felony and a class B …read more.

GOSHEN — IU Health Goshen will host a seminar titled, “A Look at the Big Three.” The event will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at the IU Health Goshen Heart and Vascular Center in the wellness classroom located on the second floor. The seminar will discuss healthy eating, staying active and healthy weight. This free …read more.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley will host the Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Commons to honor the TVHS Distinguished Alumni Class of 2016 and the recipients of the Tippecanoe Valley Legacy Award. The public is invited. The menu for the formal dinner features baked chicken …read more.

WARSAW — Duana Herendeen, library tech assistant at the Warsaw Community Public Library, received the 2016 Difference is You award from the Indiana Library Federation. Herendeen, previously a pre-school teacher, decided he wanted to work at a library because he had always loved books and reading to kids. Nine years ago, Herendeen began working in …read more.

WARSAW — Officers responded to a motorcycle, FedEx truck accident on Rozella Road and Logan Street, Warsaw around 1:30 pm. The motorcycle was passing a vehicle on Rozella Road, when the driver thought the FedEx truck was pulling out from Logan Street into his path. The motorcycle driver swerved to avoid a collision, hit a curb and the …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools welcomed its employees back for the 2016-2017 school year with a celebration in the Performing Arts Center Friday morning, Aug. 12. Using a presidential convention theme, faculty and staff members sat in groups, sporting signs, pompoms and Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert’s face. Junior ROTC students presented the colors for the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Effective today, Aug. 12, Brad Tandy has resigned from the Kosciusko County Council after 22 years of service. Tandy submitted his resignation letter yesterday, which was read at the council meeting by Kosciusko County Council President Bob Sanders. “I regretfully tender my resignation from Council after 22 years of service,” read the resignation …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Council met last night, Aug. 11, to discuss the county’s economic standing and Lakes and Streams. Kosciusko County Economic Development Corporation President George Robertson came before the commissioners to give an economic quarterly update. Robertson said it wasn’t a big year for expansion, but the last three have been …read more.

SYRACUSE — Information on next week’s JA Golf Outing at Maxwelton Golf Club.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Terry Lee Shaw, 53, 357 Imagination Drive, Anderson, is being charged with a level 4 felony of child molesting. An officer from the Syracuse Police Department responded to a claim of child molesting. When the officer arrived he talked to the mother of the minor, who reported the minor had been molested. …read more.

WARSAW — For the past 30 years, the Beaman Home has resided in a facility equipped with three bedrooms and 13 beds. The limited space has restricted how much the organization could offer victims of domestic violence in the community. This will all change as the Beaman home moves to their new facility by the …read more.

WARSAW — The next Feed My Starving Children giveback will take place at the American Table restaurant from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25. It will be all day long for breakfast, lunch or dinner and includes dine-in or carry-out. Gift certificate purchases, gratuities and sales …read more.

WARSAW — Officer Rogelio A. Navarro and Officer Allen Danko recently completed the DARE instructor certification course. Navarro has been assigned to Warsaw Community Schools, replacing recently retired Sgt. Joe Hawn (now Winona Lake Town Marshal) as School Resource Officer/DARE instructor for Edgewood Middle School as well as Claypool, Eisenhower, Harrison, and Washington elementary schools. …read more.

By Hendrix Magley BALL STATE AT THE GAMES From helping athletes prepare for their daily events at 6 a.m. until the venues close and all the spectators have gone home for the evening at around midnight, Ralph Reiff doesn’t get much sleep. “The Olympics is a continuous cycle, and it can suck you right in …read more.

WARSAW — Members from Alteryx Inc. and MedPro Group visited Warsaw today to donate $14,285.71 to Joe’s Kids. Alteryx Inc., the leader in self-service analytics out of Irvin, Calif. recently recognized seven customers through the 2016 Alteryx Analytics Excellence Awards. These awards are designed to recognize and celebrate Alteryx customer’s success stories. Alteryx awarded a …read more.

WARSAW — During the regular meeting for the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commision, held Thursday, Aug. 11, George Robertson, Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. president, gave a detailed infrastructure report to the commission. Part of his report was a corporate survey that addressed infrastructure. The survey listed available skilled labor, highway access and quality of life as the most …read more.

INDIANA — In an ongoing effort to protect Hoosiers from phone scams, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller urges people to recognize and avoid certain area codes and phone numbers that are commonly used by scammers. Zoeller also reminds Indiana residents to sign up for the state Do Not Call list online or by calling 1-888-834-9969 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Korean War, 63 years ago, from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953, is a forgotten war and its veterans also are often forgotten. But not in Kosciusko County. It is estimated there are close to 80 Korean War veterans residing in the county.

WINONA LAKE — Artists are now invited to submit proposals for one or more of the six new public art installations along the new Greenway Extension in Winona Lake. The deadline for submission of proposals is Saturday, Oct. 1, and the project is open to all practicing, professional artists residing in the U.S., although preference …read more.

SPRING VALLEY, WISC. — Women with dreams of launching an agriculture venture or women already farming are invited to attend the In Her Boots workshop Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Clay Bottom Farm, Goshen. The Rural Women’s Project of the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service will organize the event. As women make up one of …read more.

WARSAW— Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb announced today, Aug. 11, that Rushville and Corydon are the 2016 Designees of the Stellar Communities Designation Program. Warsaw was the other finalist for the program, but did not receive the designee bid. The program, launched in 2011, was designed to recognize Indiana’s smaller communities that have identified comprehensive community and economic development projects and activities …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Jeremy Himes of Warsaw was orphaned at age 13. His mother died after a long battle with chronic heart issues while his father served a life sentence in prison. Jeremy had dreamed of attending Grace College since elementary school, yet his aspiration always seemed out of reach until a fortuitous meeting with …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Police Detectives have completed an investigation into the child abuse and battery of a two year old victim that was struck multiple times with a belt causing moderate injuries. The investigation found that on Aug. 8, the suspect, Devan Bounds, was placed in care of his girlfriend’s children while she was at …read more.

By Shirley Willard Fulton County Historian FULTON COUNTY — A historic tour of IOOF Cemetery, 620 West Third Street, Rochester, will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 13.  Costumed historians will stand by the grave and tell about the deceased person’s life and accomplishments. This will be held rain or shine so bring umbrella, maybe a folding …read more.

WARSAW — With a rising number of human trafficking cases being reported in Indiana, the Indiana Youth Institute felt it necessary to host a human trafficking awareness event at the Community Foundation on Wednesday, Aug. 10 to show community members how to recognize warning signs of these crimes. Speaker at the event, Ian Hurst, the …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Flooding has been an issue in areas around Silver Lake and, as of its regular meeting Wednesday evening, Aug. 10, the town council is one step closer to being able to apply for a grant to fix it. A representative from Project Resources was present to explain the grant process. In all, construction …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. 12. Don’t miss out on Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel playing the blues. The band starts playing at 7 p.m. and will play until 8:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair …read more.

WARSAW — The 10th annual Lincoln Highway “Buy-Way” sale will take place Thursday, Aug. 11, through Saturday, Aug. 13, stretching across the Lincoln Highway from Ohio to Iowa. A local sale is featured at the corner of West Old 30 and North CR 350W from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Warsaw during those dates. …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School and Warsaw Area Career Center will welcome incoming freshman students and parents to freshman orientation from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. Guests may enter the building through the Performing Arts Center. Students and parents will have the opportunity to walk around the school, walk the student’s schedule and become …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Digital technology has affected many facets of daily living. It should come as no surprise, then, technology has also impacted bicycling.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — This year’s Perseids meteor shower is expected to be quite a show as astronomers predict a major “burst” of meteors during the annual peak. According to EarthSky.org, up to 200 meteors per hour could make for a spectacular show the evening of Thursday, Aug. 11-Friday, Aug. 12. However, whether or not viewers will be able …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Individuals can go to Fountain Square at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, to see the Murphy Arts Center parking lot transformed into the grounds for the FS Human Mario Kart GP. Twenty-four teams will pedal triad drift trikes around a Mario Kart-inspired track. Racers will survive real-life obstacles and collect coins as they compete for …read more.

NOBLESVILLE — Toby Keith will be performing live at the Klipsch Music Center with special guest Eric Paslay at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. This will be his Interstates & Tailgates Tour presented by the Ford F-Series. Tickets are on sale now at the Klipsch Music Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, LiveNation.com or …read more.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, announced Alyssa Lowe, marketing and communications manager, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her second year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at Villanova University in Villanova, Pa. “Institute graduates are …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The upcoming 10th annual North Webster Cemetery Walk has received official endorsement as an Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project from the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. The Cemetery Walk, scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, is sponsored by the North Webster Community Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy Center.

WARSAW — A preliminary plat in Cook subdivision for Habitat for Humanity received approval at the monthly meeting of the Warsaw Plan Commission Monday, Aug. 8. The final plat, however, resulted in extensive discussion and will be brought back for approval at a later date. The area is located at Godman and Columbia streets.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Food Service personnel received the red carpet treatment this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 10, during the department’s annual training and vendor event. Food service employees are required to have a certain number of hours’ worth of training in areas like nutrition, food safety and civil rights. WCS is also bringing in …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — It was a long and tedious endeavor, but no one was injured and no evacuations took place in an anhydrous ammonia leak this morning at Home City Ice, 7056 N. SR 13, North Webster.

WARSAW — On Tuesday, Aug. 9, Baker Youth Club held a special open house honoring a milestone in the club’s history and one of the most important men in the club’s history. In August 1926, Baker Youth Club first opened their doors, 90 years later and the organization is still serving the area youth. The club …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Recently, The Watershed Foundation assisted in writing the grants that were awarded $45,000 to both the Whitley and Kosciusko county Soil and Water Conservation Districts from the Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife through the Lake and River Enhancement program for land treatment projects.

ETNA GREEN — The town council of Etna Green met on Aug. 9, for a short meeting to discuss rezoning requests, upgrades and playground equipment. Jake Gonzalez came before the board to ask about a property he’s interested in buying to start a business. The property would be used to build storage units, but it …read more.

WARSAW – Racquets For Riley held its formal check presentations Wednesday morning for donations to Riley Hospital For Children and the KC Riley Kid’s Fund.

FORT WAYNE — This month, Parkview Trauma Centers is teaming up with the Indiana State Police and Evans Toyota to host two free community seminars aimed at teaching people the importance of not driving distracted. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the story of Chandler Gerber, who was involved in a fatal crash while …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Johnathan Roger Heckaman, 35, 7745 N. SR 13, North Webster, is being charged with a level 6 felony of intimidation after hitting his girlfriend on the thumb with his crutch, sending her threatening texts and threatening a local judge. According to an affidavit of probable cause, an officer with the Kosciusko County …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wednesday, Aug. 10, is the opening day for staff of the Wawasee Community School Corp. They met at Wawasee Middle School in the morning for breakfast, an introduction of new teachers, remarks by Dr. Tom Edington (Wawasee superintendent), a welcome from Angele Lortie, president of the Wawasee Community Educators Association and a presentation by Pat Coy of United Way.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County commissioners met yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 9,  to talk about making every second count. 1st Sgt Chad Hill requested funding from the commissioners for 911iNET, a program that has texting capabilities and a panic button option for smart phones. The program brings local police, fire departments, airports, emergency managers, mayor/county …read more.

WARSAW — Despite ongoing construction, the Warsaw Community School Board learned Tuesday evening, Aug. 9, Washington STEM Academy and Edgewood Middle School will be move-in ready next Monday, Aug. 15. During a brief design-build update, the board was told that the main focus over the past few weeks has been on making the buildings safe and …read more.

ELKHART — Elkhart Superior Court Judge Evan S. Roberts, has denied the state’s motions to change venue and to draw a jury pool from one or more contiguous counties in the trial of C. Aaron Rovenstine on indictment of 10 counts. The trial is still set to begin Feb. 7 for six days. That ruling …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board was asked to review its 2017 budget during its regular meeting Monday night, Aug. 8. Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson explained the Syracuse Town Council questioned the park board’s plan to tear down the concession stand located at the top of the hill in Lakeside Park, removing a set of rest …read more.

WARSAW — It was business as usual at the Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9. Nick King, Airport Manager, noted that fuel sales have continued to steadily rise this month. He mentioned that total sales are up several thousand gallons. King attributed this rise to Zimmer Biomet, Tree of Life Bookstores and Johnson …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — An odor of anhydrous ammonia at Home City Ice, 7056 N. SR 13, North Webster, has caused no evacuations of area businesses or residences at this time. The odor is reportedly on the east side of the building and in the building itself. Wind direction and humidity levels are being monitored. North …read more.

SYRACUSE — Two days before the start of the 2016-17 school year, the infrastructure put in place to be ready for the 1:1 computer initiative is mostly finished. During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9, the Wawasee school board heard an update from Joy Goshert, director of instruction and curriculum for the school corporation.

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow and the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence at Ohio State University, announced a new competition for students from around the country merging the ancient skills of the blacksmith with the digital age of robotics to create new material forming capabilities called, “robotic blacksmithing.” Launching this fall and running through the …read more.

WARSAW — When deciding on her next entrepreneur adventure, Michelle Stavrou dreamt of a shop including her three favorite things: books, wine and dogs. Stavrou is one step closer to her dream after recently purchasing the building at 101 East Center St., Warsaw, where Greek’s Pizzeria used to sit. The business is still in the early stages …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko Board of Realtors announced $2,245 was raised on behalf of the Kosciusko County Habitat for Humanity at its second annual 5K “Build a Home-Run.” The family-friendly event took place Saturday, July 16, at the Trails of Winona Lake. 57 runners, walkers and sponsors helped raise money to benefit the current Habitat build on behalf …read more.

WARSAW — During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Aug. 9, in Warsaw, the petition for Lex Dalton was granted approval. Dalton asked for an exception to alter a previously granted petition by allowing a custom herbicide application business (seasonal) on property zoned agricultural.

Victory Hotel, located at 223 W. Jefferson St., Warsaw. WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Health Department has declared the Victory Hotel, located at 223 W. Jefferson St., Warsaw, a public health nuisance and unsafe premises. On Aug. 3, Bill Baxter, environmental scientist for the Kosciusko County Health Department, notified the owner, Kim Leasure, that cockroaches and …read more.

LEESBURG — The Leesburg Town Council met on Monday, Aug. 8, and was faced with the decision to de-annex the now empty Leesburg Mill from the town in order for the owner to obtain a liquor license. Steve Snyder, speaking on behalf of the Leesburg Mill, presented the case of why the board should approve separating …read more.

WARSAW — Electronic collection pricing increases and conference attendance topped the “new business” portion of this month’s Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District board meeting. The proposal is to increase the price for TV collection, which raised concerns as to whether this will deter residents from bringing in their old TVs for recycling, as opposed …read more.

WARSAW — Record June rains caused board members to dip into the rainy day fund in order to fix damage in the library. The main topic for discussion was the library’s issues with leaking in the technical room earlier this summer. Library director Ann Zydek mentioned, “At this point we need to use rainy day …read more.

INDIANA — The U.S. Postal Service celebrated four birds that brighten cold winter days today, Aug. 9, by dedicating the Songbirds in Snow Forever stamps at the American Philatelic Society’s Stampshow 2016 in Portland, OR. One of the birds, the northern cardinal, is the state bird for Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West …read more.

The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Aug. 8, approved a request for $36,360 in additional appropriations to pay for the chassis for the fire territory’s new ambulance. The vehicle is scheduled to be delivered next month. The money will be taken from the township’s rainy day fund. Township Trustee Barb Griffith reported the rainy …read more.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory executive board will meet at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, to finalize the 2017 budget for submission to the Syracuse Town Council. The location is to be determined. Board President Kim Cates scheduled the special meeting in response to a request by other board members at the Monday, Aug. 8, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The veteran for the month of August was honored today at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Don Locke was born at 729. N. Lake St., Warsaw, on March 6, 1921. He graduated from North Webster High School and when he was 21 began working in Speedway at Allison …read more.