WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently $500 to The Baker Youth Club. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. The Optimists invite anyone to join them at 7 a.m. Wednesdays for their breakfast meeting in the Shrine Building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club …read more.

WARSAW — Reclamite Pavement Preservation Project Work is scheduled to begin in Warsaw Tuesday, July 26, and will be completed within two weeks, weather permitting. Streets scheduled include: Center Street from SR 15 east to East Lake Drive Market Street from Hand Avenue east to Columbia Street Harrison Street from Center Street north to DuBois …read more.

WARSAW — There was a lot of buzz around Warsaw and Winona Lake Thursday, July 21.  Twenty members of the Stellar Communities state committee visited Warsaw as a culmination of the Stellar Communities application process. Approximately 40 community partners joined the presentation to show their support. Winona Lake partnered in the visit as part of the Warsaw …read more.

A retirement party will take place from 3-5 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Winona Lake Town Hall, 1310 Park Ave., Winona Lake. The party is in honor of Officer Malcolm Gilbert.

WARSAW — Kids were invited to get out of the heat and make stuffed animals at the Pete Thorn Center today for a Zoo Bash event put on by the Warsaw Parks and Recreational Department. During the event, kids are able to move to different stations to complete their project. First, kids were able to …read more.

Triton Announces 2016-2017 Registration Schedule BOURBON — The offices of Triton Elementary and Triton Jr./Sr. High School will be closed in July for summer cleaning and maintenance. The offices will reopen Monday, July 25. Elementary office hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jr./Sr. high school office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Online …read more.

WARSAW — Cassi Marie Bause, 28, 647 Stag Drive, Warsaw, is being charged with a level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine and a class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia. According to an affidavit of probable cause, on July 18, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department received an anonymous tip that Bause had drug …read more.

WARSAW — Celebrate Life Recovery meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m in the main sanctuary of New Life Christian Church & World Outreach. Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a 12 step recovery program much like traditional 12 step programs like AA or NA. The major difference between CR and other recovery programs is it is completely …read more.

WARSAW — Jeffery James Oswalt, 35, 3190 Old Colony Road, Warsaw, is being charged with two counts of child molesting, both a level 4 felony. On May 6, 2015, an officer with the Indiana State Police Department spoke with a Child Protective Services caseworker, who reported a student had disclosed to a school resource officer …read more.

WARSAW — The Syracuse Library has some special guests this week including Patches the Clown, Rapunzel and Scott Workman. The week begins with an acoustic guitar concert of classical guitar music performed by a popular local musician, Scott Workman, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 25 in the downstairs meeting room. He will be presenting some …read more.

By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — The lone scent of one herb, such as sage, can immediately bring occasions to mind such as family gatherings at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Blending two herbs or more together, such as basil and oregano, is a familiar aroma of pizza or pasta such as lasagna. Cilantro, onion …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will host the New Educators Luncheon this year from 11:30 a.m to 1:15 p.m. Friday, July 29, at the Crazy Egg Café. This event sponsored by Zimmer Biomet and Flexaust will give the community an opportunity to honor the new educators in the Kosciusko County School Systems. Organizations …read more.

PALESTINE — Palestine Bible Church will host a school supply fish fry from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30. The community is invited to join Pastor Rick Stewart and the congregation for a free meal of fried fish and a variety of free school supplies for children of all ages for the upcoming …read more.

WARSAW — A truckload of ice brought no relief from the heat Friday, July 22, as crews responded to an accident at the intersection of North CR 300E and East CR 100N, Warsaw. Brandon M. Antoine, 23, Oak Valley Road, Fort Wayne, was driving a 2002 International 4300 refrigerated delivery truck southbound on CR 300E …read more.

SYRACUSE — More than 30 cars were on display at the the first inaugural car show, hosted by Oakwood Resort and Syracuse-Wawasee Parks Foundation, Sunday, July 24. The turn out was better than expected, said event organizers. “We are really surprised at the turnout,” said J.R. Parent, owner of Oakwood Resort. The car show was …read more.

MILFORD — Caregivers for older adults are invited to attend Lunch and Learn: Education Programs for Caregivers of Older Adults. REAL Services and Alzheimer’s Services and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana are hosting the event. This free series allows busy caregivers to learn about many caregiving topics and network with fellow caregivers. Monthly sessions are …read more.

NOBLESVILLE — For the fourth consecutive year, Live Nation and Funny Or Die announce the return of the world’s biggest comedy tour. Funny Or Die presents Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival Tour 2016 featuring performances by Sebastian Maniscalco, Gabriel Iglesias, Jim Jefferies, Tom Segura, Iliza Schlesinger, Bridget, Everett, Joey Diaz, Sarah Tiana, Martin Moreno and …read more.

MILFORD — All are invited to the Milford Public Library’s last food and fun day this summer. On July 27, they will be creating a country flag and medallion and afterwards enjoying a snack. Individuals can sign up for one of the four sessions at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. at …read more.

WARSAW — Celebrate the third annual Christmas in July to raise money for various organization and needy families in Kosciusko County. The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Spikes Beach Grill. There will be a five dollar cover charge for adults but kids get free admission. Enjoy …read more.

PIERCETON — Pierceton Fire Department responded to a fire at 5723 Lake Shore Drive, Pierceton. There were no injuries reported.

WINONA LAKE — Cool cars lined the hot street at Village at Winona Saturday, July 23, for the second annual Porsche Festival. Hosted by Porsche clubs from the South Bend and Elkhart area and from the Fort Wayne area, the festival featured close to 20 of the stylish German sports cars. Spectators admired the line …read more.

SYRACUSE — The annual Goofy Golf To Sink Cystic Fibrosis event was held at Wawasee Golf Club Saturday morning.

WARSAW — The Paddlers 4 Conservation Kayak and Canoe Club is not afraid of a little hard work and they proved it today, Saturday, July 23, as they performed maintenance on a section of the Tippecanoe River that flows near Warsaw. Hitting the water at approximately 8:30 a.m., the group worked through much of the day, …read more.

INDIANA — The US Bureau of Labor Statistics had some good news for Indiana for June: The state’s unemployment rate dropped .2 percent to 4.8 percent. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported June was the second consecutive month Indiana has seen a decrease in unemployment. The department also reported 8,594 Hoosiers found jobs while the …read more.

By MALEA VANLANINGHAM Milford Public Library Fort Wayne Zoo Brings a Crowd to the Community Building July 20, the Fort Wayne Zoo-mobile brought five animals from the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo for all to see. Kids and adults got to pet three of the five animals Emma, Fort Wayne Zoo educator, brought in. The three, …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 — Crowds filled Central Park last evening, Friday, July 22, as Tracy Lawrence took the stage for a Country Concert for St. Jude. Lawrence, known for such songs as “Time Marches On” and “Alibis,” took the Glover Pavilion stage at 8 p.m. Despite the heat and humidity, crowds filled the lawn at the park’s stage …read more.

SYRACUSE — The annual meeting of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will be a very special meeting this year. The meeting will be a celebration of WACF’s 25 years of protecting the wetlands.

WARSAW — Crews are responding to a rollover accident at CR 100N and CR 300E, Warsaw, involving a delivery truck carrying ice. There were no injuries reported in the one-vehicle crash, which happened Friday evening, July 22. Heat indexes were predicted to reach near 100 degrees, Fahrenheit, causing the ice to begin melting quickly.

WINONA LAKE — The fourth of six summertime Village at Winona Festival of Music performances will feature barbershop music. The Barbershop Festival will take place 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, in the Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Tickets are available at Rocket Fizz, Pottery Bayou and at the door. Prices are $10 …read more.

WARSAW — The special budget meeting of the Warsaw Common Council, originally scheduled for Monday, July 25, has been postponed. A new date will be announced.

GOSHEN — Due to high temperatures and humidity, organizers with the Elkhart County 4-H Fair have opted to move a few events to different venues. Tonight’s 38th annual Senior Queen pageant, which begins at 5:30 p.m., has been moved to Maple City Chapel, 2015 Lincolnway East, Goshen. There is no admission cost for this evening. …read more.

WARSAW — The new fad sweeping the nation is Pokemon Go, but one teen played a version called Pokemon stop. A teen was playing Pokemon Go while driving around a traffic circle in Oakwood Cemetery, located at 421 N. Maple Avenue, Warsaw, when he decided he wanted to exit the circle and attempted to make …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Count Bicentennial Commitee has announced the entertainment lineup for the post-Torch Relay celebration. These events will take place Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Kosciusko County fairgrounds. Headlining will be Jason Michael Carroll, who will perform at 8 p.m. on the main stage. He has opened for the likes of Brooks and Dunn, Trace …read more.

PIERCETON — The Whitko School Board of Trustees will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 in the superintendent’s office, located in the Whitko administration office. The purpose of this meeting will be changes in personnel. The next regular meeting of the Whitko School Board of Trustees will be 6:30 p.m. Monday, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College plans to break ground on the Dr. Dane A. Miller Science Complex at its Winona Lake campus in the spring of 2017. The new science complex will renovate and expand the Cooley Science Center, which has served the department of science and mathematics since 1978.  The project was made possible …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools announced updated 2016-2017 registration information. Parents are asked to complete the online pre-registration for WCS students and then complete the registration process at their home school building during the following registration dates/times: 1-7 p.m. Thursday, July 28 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 29 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. …read more.

NOBLESVILLE — Fifth Harmony will be live in concert with special guests JoJo and Victoria Monet at the Klipsch Music Center 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Tickets are on sale now at Klipsch Music Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, LiveNation.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Continuing its rapid climb up the charts, Fifth …read more.

WARSAW — Andrew Jeffery Horn, 48, 1622 E. Clark St., Warsaw, is being charged with a level 6 possession of syringe; level 6 felony of possession of precursor by a methamphetamine offender; a class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana and a class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia. According to an affidavit of probable cause, on …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — With dangerous heat and humidity in Indiana’s forecast this weekend, state health officials are offering tips to help keep Hoosiers safe amid the rising temperatures. “These hot conditions can be a dangerous time for Hoosiers,” said State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, MD, MPH. “If you’re going to be outdoors, stay hydrated and take …read more.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announce its 2016-2017 registration dates and times for students attending any Tippecanoe Valley school, including Akron Elementary School, Mentone Elementary School, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School or Tippecanoe Valley High School. Registration will take place at each school from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, and Thursday, July 28. …read more.

NOBLESVILLE — Brantley Gilbert with special guests Justin Moore and Colt Ford is coming to the Klipsch Music Center at 7 p.m Friday, Aug. 19. Tickets are on sale now at Klipsch Music Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, LiveNation.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Country music star Gilbert shares from the heart the …read more.

WINONA LAKE — All is well following a scare in which two paddle boaters went missing this afternoon on Winona Lake. The teen girls, who asked to remain anonymous, had rented a paddle boat from the Winona Lake Parks Department. They were out on the lake when a storm blew in and they decided to …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Beach Boys will perform on the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park at 8 p.m Friday, Aug. 19. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, LiveNation.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. The Beach Boys continue to create and perform with bold imagination and style that marked …read more.

WARSAW — Registration for youth outdoor soccer runs until Aug. 7 for ages 3 to third grade at the Kosciusko Community YMCA. It is easy to sign up and a membership to the Y is not required.  The Y’s soccer program is a safe environment for children to learn practical and social skills and develop …read more.

NORTHERN INDIANA — The National Weather Statement has issued a special weather statement for Kosciusko and surrounding coutnies. A line of strong thunderstorms was spotted extending from near LaGrange to near Syracuse to near Argos and moving southeast at 35 miles per hour. Wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour and pea-sized hail are …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Tickets to see Jillian Michaels will be on sale Friday, July 22. Michaels is a fitness expert in the world and a renowned life coach. Michaels will be at the National Centre at 8 p.m Friday, November 18. From her hit televisions shows, fitness DVDs and exercise streaming platform fitfusion.com, eight New York Times bestselling …read more.

Due to the heat advisories in the area, community cooling centers are now available. A cooling center is open at the First Church of Christ, 321 N. Center St. in Plymouth from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23. Another cooling center is now open at the Argos town building, at 101 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service of Northern Indiana will last into the weekend as temperatures continue to reach into the high 90s. The advisory is in effect for Kosciusko and surrounding counties through 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, however, dangerous heat and humidity may continue into Sunday, July 24. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Until Aug. 15, Rinker Boats will be hosting a dealer and public open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, during which the business will showcase its latest designs in the newly re-classed QX Sport Boat and EX Cruiser models.

WARSAW — Dreams of putting humans on Mars may be less than a generation away, and NASA’s Norman Tokarz is coming to Warsaw to tell how it will be done. Tokarz is the operations manager for ground systems development and operations at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. He will give a presentation during Kosciusko County’s Indiana Bicentennial …read more.

WARSAW — On Saturday, Aug. 6, the Kosciusko Community YMCA Parkview Warsaw and north Webster branches  will offer free admission to anyone who brings in a donation of a school supply. They will collect new notebooks, backpacks, markers, crayons, glue, pens and pencils to donate to Combined Community Services for distribution. Hours for the event are 7 …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Goshen teen suffered head injuries after being struck while standing next to the road following a two-vehicle accident. The accident was reported at 4:45 a.m. today, Thursday, July 21. It happened at CR 33 north of CR 50, north of Syracuse. Lisa Helmuth, 18, Goshen, was standing off the road on the …read more.

WARSAW — The Stellar Initiative team will arrive in town today to have a final look at Warsaw before they decide who will be the next Stellar Community. The Stellar Initiative team will first listen to a presentation from a team of individuals who have created the plan detailing the projects the city would like …read more.

GOSHEN — Today starts The Papers Elkhart County 4H Fair ticket giveaway on Instagram! Follow us on Instagram @thepaperselkco to enter our drawing to win two free general admission tickets to this year’s Elkhart County 4H Fair. Ticket contest runs from July 21-July 29.  The Paper will select a winner daily at 1 p.m. and …read more.

John E. Laibe Jr. WARSAW — A couple has been arrested following in investigation into Ying Massage Parlor after an unnamed customer filed complaints of prostitution. John E. Laibe Jr., 59, and Xiao Lin Laibe, 56, 6804 Baer Road, Fort Wayne, have been booked in the Kosciukso County Jail on charges of corrupt business influence following …read more.

NASHVILLE — Some of the country’s finest fingerstyle guitar players will return to Brown County at the end of this month for the fifth annual Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Festival. From a world-class competition and concert to guitar workshops led by the pros, July 29-31 are sure to be three days of pickin’ perfection. A …read more.

BOURBON — Terry J. Shaw, 39, 317 W. Park Avenue, Bourbon, is being charged with domestic battery with moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony and domestic battery a class A misdemeanor. On July 9, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call from a woman who claimed she had been …read more.

WARSAW — A physically handicapped woman, who is paralyzed on her right side, was transported to Kosciusko County Hospital covered in blood with a large laceration on her head. She reported the abuse was at the hands of her husband. Michael K. Lindsey, 59, 2441 W. CR 250S, Warsaw, is being charged with a level …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Zachary Eugene Amburgey, 23, 907 N. Sycamore St., North Manchester, is being charged with battery causing serious bodily injury, a level 5 felony; aggressive driving a class A misdemeanor and failure to stop after an accident a class A misdemeanor. According to an affidavit of probable cause, on June 21, a Kosciusko …read more.

By 1st Sergeant Chad Hill Public Relations Officer, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County divers have recovered the potential drowning victim from Lake Tippecanoe. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies, with the assistance of Indiana Conservation Officers, used an underwater remotely operated vehicle to assist in locating the missing Chicago man from almost two …read more.

GOSHEN — IU Health Goshen will sponsor the mother’s room at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. The mother’s room is open each day of the fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The air-conditioned space is located on Rotary Boulevard next to the sheriff’s station. Dates for the fair are Friday, July 22, through Saturday, …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Sandy Jagger was recently recognized for 10 years of service at the North Webster Community Public Library. The recognition was announced by Library Director Helen Leinbach. Jagger joined the library staff in July 2006 as a circulation clerk and was promoted to circulation manager in 2009. In 2015, she stepped down from …read more.

(Video from WSBT) SYRACUSE — Research on Lake Wawasee, by students and Dr. Nate Bosch, director, at the Center of Lake & Streams at Grace College, could make history and their findings revolutionary. On July 14, WSBT reporter Suzanne Spencer spoke with students and Bosch regarding the research and its importance. For the last six …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — The victim recovered by Indiana Conservation Officers this morning, Wednesday, July 20, from the Saint Joseph River has been identified as Kendall Deshawn McGee, age 18, of Elkhart. An autopsy has been scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, July 21.

NORTHERN INDIANA — The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana has issued a heat advisory, effective from 2 p.m. Thursday, July 21, until 8 p.m. Saturday, July 23, for Kosciusko and surrounding counties. Highs are expected to reach from the upper 80s to the mid-90s Thursday through Saturday. Lows will dip into the 70s at …read more.

BREMEN — Indiana State Police K-9 Zane has been retired after nearly eight years of service working the road. Trooper Ryan McNamara and his partner Zane have been patrolling the Bremen district since December, 2008. Over their career, McNamara and Zane have been responsible for removing pounds of marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, crack, ecstasy and heroin …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY – High temperatures are predicted in Indiana over the next several days and into the coming weekend. With even higher heat indexes, which is how hot the temperature feels to the human body when humidity is taken into account, the risks for heat-related illnesses increase significantly. Emergency medical professionals are encouraging Hoosiers to take …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A solemn crowd gathered around the flagpoles outside the Winona Lake Police Department today, Wednesday, July 20, to pray for the protection of officers, both locally and across the nation. Event organizer Courtney Jenkins drew inspiration from her brother, who is a police officer in Key West, Fla. Having grown up in …read more.

WARAW — To help families prepare their kindergarten student for the 2016/2017 school year, Kosciusko Community Hospital medical staff and support staff partnered with Warsaw Community Schools to hold the first annual Kindergarten Physical Night. Held at Pediatric Healthcare, students stopped at various stations to learn about dental hygiene and proper hand washing technique.  Vision …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Town Council meeting had a huge turnout as they discussed ordinances, budgets and signage at their meeting, Tuesday night, July 19. The Winona Lake Town Council read an ordinance to change part of Court Street to a one-way from 12th Street North to Auditorium Boulevard. The council offered any …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s budget presentation to the Syracuse Town Council turned into a lengthy discussion during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 19. In discussing the budget, Scott told the council he was requesting $50,000 to complete the second floor of Station II. Right now the space is …read more.

WARSAW — Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. announced a multi-year collaboration with the Indo UK Institutes of Health that will increase the capacity of India’s healthcare infrastructure. The first phase of the collaboration involves the establishment of the Zimmer Biomet Institute of India, a 30,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art medical training and education facility on the campus of …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council agreed to a third payment installment to Crosby Construction, Fort Wayne, for work progressing on the state mandated improvements for the wastewater treatment facility and sewers. The meeting was held Tuesday, July 19, at the North Webster Community Center. Jeremy Sponseller represented the town’s engineering firm, Triad Associates, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse department heads presented their proposed 2017 budgets during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 19. The estimated working budget is $1,969,676.34, which is $110,676 under maximum levy. The town manager’s budget is $217,508. Henry DeJulia, town manager, pointed out a decrease of 14.5 percent from the Oakwood Improvements …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Winona Lake town council has chosen the officer who will replace Deputy Marshal Malcolm Gilbert. Officer Gilbert has been with the Winona Lake Police Department for 26 1/2 years and will retire July 31. Out of the 14 applicants, who had completed the physical agility and testing states of the application process, …read more.

MILFORD — A two-vehicle accident at CR 1300N (Syracuse-Milford Road) and CR 300E, at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, was a little wet for one of the drivers. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, William G. Easley, 55, W. CR 900N, Huntington, was northbound in a 2007 Chevrolet Cobolt on CR 300E. He stopped …read more.

WARSAW — No injuries were reported yesterday, Tuesday, July 19, after live NIPSCO electric lines were pulled down onto two vehicles. At approximately 12:38 p.m., officers with the Warsaw Police Department received a call that a semi-truck had hit a pole near the Warsaw Ace Hardware store. They arrived to find live wires down on …read more.

MILFORD — The IRS phone scam has taken on a new twist. Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto has reported residents are receiving telephone calls from alleged IRS representatives and are being aggressive, including telling individuals there will or is a warrant out for his/her arrest. A phone number associated with the call is that of …read more.

NAPPANEE — The 54th annual Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival will take place 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, through Saturday, Aug. 6, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7,  on the grounds of Amish Acres, an 80-acre, historic, Amish farm listed in the National Register of Historic Places. For the eighth time, Amish …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District met Monday evening, July 18, to handle monthly business and approve the adoption of the 2016 sewer use ordinance. The board discussed the month’s claims, approving the payment of each one other than the monthly bill to the Syracuse town. Withholding payment on the Syracuse town bill …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — Indiana Conservation Officers have recovered the victim from the Saint Joseph River just east of Ash Road in Elkhart County. Conservation Officers used an underwater, remotely operated vehicle to locate the victim and divers brought him to the surface. The recovery was made in 15 feet of water at 1:18a.m., four hours …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board discussed the Five Year Plan for for Warsaw parks and approved a recommendation for the city council to approve a no smoking ban in the parks. Patrick Brown gave an update to the board about what projects should be designated as long or short term in the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Brave Heart Foundation has awarded Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry $2,000 for its “Meat” the Need program. These funds will be used to assist Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry in paying processing fees for approximately 1,500 pounds of donated meat, which will then be distributed to area hunger relief agencies, providing more than 6,000 …read more.

CLAYPOOL — The Claypool town council met for a brief meeting yesterday, Monday, July 18. Rosalyn Morgan came before the council to ask why her bill was three times higher than normal. One day there was a spike of more than 1,000 gallons of water used. Morgan asked the council if they found a leak and …read more.

WARSAW — A new school year means a fresh start for kids, a chance to start new routines and habits, build new friendships and discover new possibilities and interests. As children transition from summer to fall, Kosciusko Community YMCA offers programs to school-aged children throughout Kosciusko County to keep them active, busy and engaged during out-of-school …read more.

WARSAW — The new Lincoln Elementary School building is taking shape and is expected to be in use some time after winter break. Exterior walls are up, the roof is in progress and framework outlines where classrooms and other areas will go. Project Supervisor Jim LeMasters explained what each room will be and the various …read more.

WARSAW — Jamie Lee Hecke, 36, 3762 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, is being charged with a class C misdemeanor interference with custody, after she took her boyfriend’s child from the babysitter without permission. On July 7, an officer with the Warsaw Police Department responded to a citizen’s assist from a woman who reported Hecke …read more.

BREMEN — Shortly after 3 p.m. Monday afternoon, July 18, troopers from the Bremen State Police Post and area emergency personnel responded to the report of a head-on two vehicle crash on U.S. 6 east of Beech Road. Officers arrived to find a 2006 Ford Fusion with heavy front-end damage disabled in the middle of …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw City Council will hold a budget workshop meeting from 4:30-5:30 p.m. next Monday, July 25.

WARSAW –Warsaw Police and Warsaw Fire Department are responding to reports of live power lines down on Center Street. The lines are on top of a vehicle, but there are believed to be no injuries.

By PTL. TROY ULCH Marshall County DUI Task Force, Culver Police Department MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County DUI Task Force is a consortium of law enforcement agencies in Marshall County working to decrease impaired driving with the overall goal of making Marshall County roadways safer. The Marshall County DUI Task Force is comprised of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Issues with the Eli Lilly Road trail widening project were discussed at the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday, July 18. Pulver Asphalt and Paving started construction Monday, July 11, but the work had to be suspended. “There have been some complications,” noted Executive Director Megan McClellan. The county called her and she met …read more.

WARSAW — When personnel at KC Recycling Depot, Warsaw, arrived at work Tuesday morning, July 19, what they saw behind their building was the proverbial last straw. Furniture, exercise equipment, cookware and dishes are a sampling of what Household Hazardous Waste Coordinator Jim Ault found himself digging out of the recycling bins this morning. Other items …read more.

SYRACUSE — A two-vehicle accident at CR 1300N (Syracuse-Milford Road) and CR 300E, around 10:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, July 19, was a little wet for one of the drivers. According to police, the driver of a blue Chevrolet stopped on CR 300E and failed to see a white Jeep traveling on CR 1300N. The unidentified …read more.

WARSAW — The monthly “Breakfast with a Forester” event convened at American Table on Tuesday, July 19. District Forester of the Indiana Division of Forestry Tim Eizinger was present to help lend his expertise on the topic of forestry. “What a lot of people don’t know is that forestry is a science,” said Eizinger. Foresters …read more.

WARSAW — Center Street Community Theatre announced plans for a fall production of, “Over the River and Through the Woods,” by Joe DiPietro. Auditions will be from 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, July 24, Monday, 25, and Tuesday, July 26, in the basement fellowship hall at Warsaw First United Methodist Church. The cast will include two males ages 60 and …read more.

WARSAW — Members of the Warsaw Community School Board welcomed two principals during the regular meeting Monday, July 18. Matthew Deeds, incoming principal at Harrison Elementary School, is not technically new to WCS, as he is transitioning to his new position from Lakeview Middle School. Coming to Lakeview will be Andy Wilson, who is coming to WCS …read more.

WARSAW — New extrication equipment and an opportunity to match dollar for dollar on street improvements were presented to the Warsaw Common Council Monday, July 18. Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Chief Mike Wilson presented the new equipment, part of the department’s heavy duty rescue improvements for the year. Firefighter Travis Rowland briefly explained the equipment with …read more.

WARSAW — A Kentucky resident’s attempt to defraud a Warsaw bank has landed him in jail. Jay D. Castleberry, 46, 124 Alamo Drive, Georgetown, Ky., was arrested Monday, July 18, for fraud on a financial institution. A court affidavit list his address as 1623 NC Highway 87N, Sanford, N.C. According to an affidavit of probable …read more.