KOSCIUSKO COUNTY —Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted the 3rd Annual BIG Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Winona Heritage Room in Warsaw. Guests enjoyed an evening of fun, including a reception and silent auction, plated dinner, announcement of the 2016 Charles D. Smith Award Recipient and a Fashion Show featuring Big Brother and Big …read more.

SYRACUSE — Three Wawasee High School Robotics Club teams qualified for the state championships. Qualifying took place during a tournament hosted by Iron Pride, the WHS Robotics Club, Saturday, Nov. 19.

NORTH WEBSTER — The board members of Lakeland Regional Sewer District heard positive project updates on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, while also debating on approving a request to extend one contracted amount. During the regular monthly meeting held at the North Webster Community Center, the board kicked off the evening with the looming completion date …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College Environmental Ethics students assisted and heard from local NIPSCO and Arbor Metrics Systems Regional Project Manager Caryl Schwaller and Utility Arborist Chelsea Nepodal Friday as they planted five native trees from Dogwood Hills Tree Farm on the Grace College campus. NIPSCO donated five trees supplied by Dogwood Hills Tree Farm native …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A public warning was released by Indiana DNR at approximately 8:18 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 with the following information: Kosciusko County Police informed Indiana Conservation Officers of a suicidal male subject in the area of Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area. Michael D. Miller, 20, Twinsburg, Ohio, was believed to be on foot …read more.

WARSAW — With temperatures hovering around 32 degrees and snow falling for several hours, roads in the area are becoming slick. Several slide-offs throughout the county have been reported. As snow continues to fall over the next few hours, take caution and drive safely.

NORTH WEBSTER — Indiana became the 19 state to join the union on Dec. 11, 1816.  To commemorate 200 years of statehood, North Webster Community Public Library invites everyone to a day-long Indiana Birthday Bash on Monday, Dec. 12. From opening to closing, the library will host activities and giveaways throughout the day. There will be free …read more.

WARSAW — Today, Sunday Dec. 4, Eastland Skating Center is hosting a Food & Benefit Drive for Combined Community Services from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $3 or three non-perishable food items, plus $2 for skate rental if needed. All admission proceeds will go directly to CCS. Additional donations are welcome. Santa will also …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY —A Marshall County man charged with attempted murder learned his fate in court yesterday, Dec. 2. Lane Dodson was found guilty on four of five counts, including intimidation and attempted murder of a police officer. These charges date back nearly two years from a routine traffic stop in December 2014. Things quickly took …read more.

[weaver_youtube L9K1PLPBHVI rel=0] WARSAW — It was quite a sight to see this morning, Dec. 3, with nearly all of the Kosciusko County Fire Association’s 14 departments gathered to donate collected toys to Toys for Tots. Starting around 8 a.m., department participants congregated their trucks at JB’s Furniture, 2101 E. Center St., Warsaw. While waiting for all …read more.

NAPPANEE — The following events will take place at the Nappanee Public Library: Arctic adventures It’s winter break at the Nappanee Library. Squash boredom blues with daily, drop-in activities in the kids’ department, Dec. 19 through Dec. 30. Learn about people and animals that live in cold temperatures. Books and a craft will be provided …read more.

MILFORD — The following events will take place at the Milford Public Library: ADULT CRAFT NIGHT Adult Craft Night returns at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, with local crafter Kelly Engle. They will be making a Christmas button wreath canvas, on display now at the adult desk. REINDEER VISIT Come to the Milford Community Building …read more.

WARSAW — The children were beaming with holiday cheer at the “Happy Holly Days” First Friday event. The annual holiday themed event kicks off the Christmas season for downtown Warsaw, sparking the start of the Central Park light display which will be lit every night until New Year’s Eve. Santa Claus made his way to Warsaw after …read more.

SYRACUSE — The smell of burning wood in a fireplace and the path to Ruddell Pavilion lined with candelarias greeted approximately 50 guests to the Second Annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Christmas Lighting Social Friday evening, Dec. 2. The event took place at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, one mile south of Syracuse …read more.

BOURBON — In the last year, the Triton Elementary students, along with the help of the Triton community collected over 4,000 pounds of plastic bottle caps. This community project served multiple purposes. It met the need of adding benches and picnic tables to the school campus. It also saved over 4,000 pounds of waste from …read more.

WARSAW — The tragedy involving the deaths of six children on a school bus in in Chattanooga, Tenn., after the bus driver was reportedly driving carelessly is still fresh in the minds of many concerned individuals. This incident has parents questioning if those six lives might have been saved if the children would have been …read more.

WARSAW — At approximately 4:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, emergency personnel responded to a one-vehicle accident on Willow Lane, Warsaw. A vehicle struck some trees. Warsaw Police Department, Lutheran EMS and Warsaw Fire Department were on the scene. No one was transported.    

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WARSAW — A Carmel man is being charged with child molestation after the victim stayed at his lake cottage in September. Michael Anthony Daniels, 47, 2333 Chartwell Street, Carmel, is being charged with child molesting, a level 1 felony. According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Sept. 7, a Kosciusko County Sheriff Officer spoke with …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced 58 percent of the state’s 4.8 million registered voters cast a vote in the Nov. 8 general election. Kosciusko County continued its tradition, with the exception of one year, of being at or above the state turnout percentage. The county had a 61 percent voter turnout this year.

 INDIANAPOLIS — Every motorist has the responsibility to be safe. Safe driving includes behaviors while operating a vehicle as well as properly maintaining a safe vehicle and knowing what to do in an emergency. Because highways can be dangerous for pedestrians, motorists involved in crashes and breakdowns need to be knowledgeable about how to safely …read more.

WARSAW — Bids on two projects were awarded at the Warsaw Board of Works meeting Friday, Dec. 2.

SYRACUSE — To use the analogy of an automobile, the Career and Technical Education program of Pathways is shifting into a high speed gear. Course offerings have grown considerably in the last four to five years and will continue to expand even more.

GOSHEN — Interra Credit Union’s 23rd annual Hometown Giving project is in full swing to help a variety of agencies across a six-county area. Several initiatives focus on providing funding, hosting parties for children, shopping for adopt-a-family programs and more. Corporate support of $20,000, combined with staff fundraisers and member involvement, make the project so …read more.

DALLAS — Johnson & Johnson and DePuy will immediately begin preparing post-trial motions challenging the verdict returned against the companies Dec. 1 by a jury in a federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceeding in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas. The trial consolidated six individual cases chosen by the plaintiffs’ executive committee …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced two winners of the underemployed workforce training grant – Wabash County was our applicant for a joint Wabash-Kosciusko-Huntington Grant. With Work One matching funding, this provides $100,000 of scholarship grants for 25 underemployed Kosciusko County residents to complete machinist training at Ivy Tech Warsaw. TheKEDCo …read more.

By 1st Sgt. Chad Hill, Public Information Officer LEESBURG — Kosciusko County officer’s arrested a Goshen man last night for allegedly possessing synthetic marijuana. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies responded last evening to the address of 10 Yvonna Street, Leesburg, after receiving an anonymous tip of a suspicious vehicle in the roadway.  Upon arrival, officers were able to …read more.

WARSAW — Former Brooklyn Dodgers baseball player Carl Erskine will be the keynote speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 16, at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Erskine will speak about his time playing baseball on the Brooklyn Dodger’s team with Jackie Robinson during a …read more.

WARSAW — A Breakfast With Santa event will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. this Friday, Dec. 3.  Families can stop by Tourmaline, 208 South Buffalo St., Warsaw to enjoy a breakfast with santa. The breakfast is a free will donation. All proceeds go to Homes 4 Haiti and GAP Ministries.

LIGONIER — Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced today over $12 million in federal grant funding for six programs was awarded to rural Hoosier communities. “Several cities and towns throughout Indiana are dedicated to improving their quality of place and the amount of communities participating in …read more.

WARSAW — A 23-year-old Goshen man, Cesar Bustamante, also known as Cesar Murillo, 501 Third St., Goshen, was sentenced today, Dec. 1, at the Kosciusko County Superior Court 1. He was originally charged with child molesting, a class B felony, and stalking, a level 5 felony. The stalking charge was filed in September of 2014, …read more.

By Gail Jacobs Master Gardener Oh what to do what to do! Everyone knows what the snowball effect is. That snowball effect can happen so very easily and it only has the best intentions at heart when it starts. My latest snowball effect started when my friend Sue was thinning some of her peonies. Sue was …read more.

WARSAW — A Nappanee man was sentenced today, Dec. 1, for beating his girlfriend’s four-year-old daughter. Jesse Doe Walker, 26, 214 Stonewall Court, Nappanee, was charged with battery on a person less than 14-years-old, a level 5 felony. According to an affidavit of probable cause, a Nappanee police officer spoke with a female on Nov. 6, 2015, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College sport management program will host its annual Red Cross blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8 and 9, at the Gordon Recreation Center, 100 Publishers Dr., Winona Lake. Brittany Braun, a senior majoring in sport management, is the blood drive coordinator. “The drive is …read more.

WARSAW — Six alcohol permits were renewed at this month’s Alcohol Beverage Board held on Dec. 1. They are as follows: Bulldog Saloon Inc. 101 E. Main Street, Mentone. Clouse Enterprise Inc. as Down Under. 801 N. Huntington St., Syracuse. Lassus Bros Oil Inc., as Lassus Handy Dandy #45, 1900 Plaza Drive, Warsaw. Lassus Bros …read more.

Sometimes one must take the long way around to land at the doorstep of one’s dreams. Drew Shilling, a firefighter and advanced EMT with the Warsaw Fire Department, took that route, plowing a decade-long path of steady persistence, “doing a little bit of everything” before settling into his “very rewarding career.” After graduating from Whitko …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — As the year winds down, it is a time of reflection and that is what Writer’s Corner will be doing when the group meets 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at the North Webster Community Public Library. Participants will be sharing their compositions on “If I Knew Then, What I Know Now.” Some …read more.

By First Sergeant Chad D. Hill, Communications Division/Public Information Office KOSCIUSKO — Many of the Kosciusko County Sheriff Deputies returned to work today minus the weight of “November beards”. Several of the 45 participating Kosciusko County Sheriff Deputies returned to the Justice Building last night to end their month-long “No Shave November” event.  Sheriff’s deputies, confinement …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College is pleased to host its third annual Night Market from 2 – 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, in the Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave, Winona Lake. Night Market is an alternative Christmas shopping experience. Many vendors will be present, including those from local businesses, non-profit organizations and independent …read more.

WARSAW — A seminar, “Dangerous Mobile Apps,” will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Baker Youth Club. It is presented by Beloved: Not Forgotten, a non-profit organization in Warsaw, and Remedy Live’s co-founder, Clinton Faupel, executive director. The Trends and Teens seminar will address the topic: How are apps changing the way crimes …read more.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley High School seniors and their parents can get their college planning questions answered at an upcoming financial aid event. An informational meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 in the high school lecture room. All TVHS seniors and their parents should make plans to attend. The agenda will include …read more.

WARSAW — The WCHS Choral Department will present their December Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the WCHS Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature five high school choirs performing a wide variety of seasonal favorites, as well as fresh new arrangements of classic pieces. The Select Chorale and Select Women will …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Town of Winona Lake will end the pickup of leaves next Friday, Dec. 9, weather permitting.

WARSAW — The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts presents the following holiday shows: Dec. 2 – 18 Join us this Christmas season for A Christmas Carol! Featuring music by the great Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast & The Little Mermaid), this rendition of Dickens’ classic holiday tale will delight and inspire the …read more.

BOURBON — Five of Bourbon’s majestic brick homes are open to the public for a Home Tour from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. The greater Bourbon area has more than a dozen brick homes built between 1875 and 1885 that are still standing.  Another dozen were lost to fire and neglect over the years.  The …read more.

NEW PARIS — According to ABC 57, the jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Jackie Rolston. She was charged with battery resulting in the death of 19-month-old Kirk Coleman. The jury found Rolston guilty. Wednesday was the second day of testimony in Rolston’s trial. The first witness of the day for the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Office of Energy Development announced that West Noble and five other Indiana public school corporations will receive $142,202 from the OED’s 2016 Indiana Propane School Bus grant program. This is OED’s second grant specifically dedicated to propane school buses. The participating schools will benefit from propane school buses in a variety …read more.

WARSAW — The annual tradition of drawing for Salvation Army bell ringing dates by service clubs was held this morning, Nov. 30 at Cox Studio in Warsaw Service clubs represented at the drawing were Warsaw Rotary Club, Lake City Lion Club, Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and the Warsaw Kiwanis Club. Not present was the Kosciusko …read more.

ELKHART — A plea agreement could be reached in the case against Kevin Bronson. The final date to enter a plea agreement and the date of the trial has been reset by the court.

WARSAW — An extremely rare and ecologically significant remnant of native prairie struggling to survive amid Warsaw’s commercial and residential areas is part of ACRES Land Trust’s latest acquisition. The 7-acre prairie found in the newly-acquired Wayne Township Property along U.S. 30 may be the easternmost example of original Midwest prairie grassland, reports ACRES Land …read more.

MILFORD — Chore Time Brock Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., has announced that Will Mabee has been named vice president of global credit and risk management and John Dilling has been named vice president and corporate controller according to Randy Eveler, vice president and chief financial officer for CTB. Mabee has 17 years …read more.

SILVER LAKE — At approximately 12:20 p.m. Silver Lake Fire, Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department and Parkview EMS were dispatched to a rollover on South SR 15 in front of Splendor Boats, Silver Lake. It is reported that the driver of the vehicle stated that they had been run off of the road by a southbound vehicle. One …read more.

By 1st Sgt. Chad D. Hill Public Information Officer WARSAW — Two men were arrested on preliminary charges of dealing crystal meth in Silver Lake last evening. Silver Lake Police and Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers culminated a recent investigation by arresting two men involved with crystal meth. Drug Task Force officers conducted an undercover …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Direct appeals by Brandon Thomas Woody and Kyle David DeHart have been filed with the Indiana Court of Appeals. Both cases were e-filed by their respective attorneys Nov. 16. Briefs detailing the cause for appeal are not yet available. Both Joe Sobek, counsel for DeHart and Larry Hansen, counsel for Woody, filed their …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club donated $1,000 to the Fraternal Order of Police Christmas with a Cop program. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join the Club as a guest on any Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. for the …read more.

Leslie Ann Carter WARSAW — A Warsaw woman is being charged with possession of methamphetamine after officers discovered the substance in a drawer while investigating a stabbing. Leslie Ann Carter, 43, 310 1/2 South Indiana Street, Warsaw, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony, disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor, and possession …read more.

WARSAW —The Kosciusko Community YMCA will be launching the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, a national program to help those at risk for type 2 diabetes make healthy changes to prevent the onset of this epidemic disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 29 million adults in the United States have diabetes. …read more.

WARSAW — There are plenty of ways to get into the holiday spirit in and around Warsaw. These are a few of the activities being hosted by the Warsaw Parks Department throughout month of December. “Letters From Santa” began Nov. 14 and will continue through Dec. 12.  The cost is $2 per letter. The forms can …read more.

SYRACUSE — They did not meet in the Warrior Room and deal with business items on an agenda, but instead the Wawasee school board took a tour of construction sites Tuesday evening, Nov. 29.

WARSAW — The 89th annual Rotary Toy Day will be held during First Friday in downtown Warsaw on Friday, Dec. 2. Toys will be accepted at the bell ringing station located at Center and Buffalo streets.  A truck from Sorg Nissan will also be featured in the parade collecting gifts for the holidays. Rotarians will …read more.

WARSAW — Arguments in a motion by The Papers Inc. to dismiss its participation in a lawsuit by Atta Belle Helman and Larry Dwayne Helman were heard by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed. After approximately 40 minutes of hearing from counsel for the defendant and plaintiff, Reed took the matter under advisement stating he …read more.

GREENVILLE, SC – Grace College women’s soccer player Meredith Hollar was chosen as the GP4L Award recipient for Division I Women’s Soccer.

By Brett R. Boggs Superintendent of Schools  Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — Back in 2007, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels asked a small group of volunteers to help develop recommendations to reform and restructure local government in Indiana in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations and reduce its costs to Hoosier taxpayers. …read more.

WARSAW — Come out and celebrate the first lighting of the Central Park Holiday Light Display at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2. “Light Up the Night” is a free event sponsored by Warsaw Parks & Recreation. Santa and Mrs. Claus will ride in the First Friday Twinkle Parade and will arrive at the park around …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the men in the pictures below. They are suspect’s in a theft from a local business. If you recognize the subject, please contact the Warsaw Police Department. Please send a private message to their Facebook page or call the Warsaw Police Detective …read more.

By 1st Sgt. Chad D. Hill Public Information Officer WARSAW — A missing runaway 14-year-old girl and two male teenagers from Warsaw have been located in Florida. Allyson McBride, Seth Chandler and David Hine, all of Warsaw, have been located and are in the custody of Lee County Sheriff’s Department, Florida. Lee County officials notified …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Over 170 people attended the third community conversation hosted at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center Tuesday morning, Nov. 29. The conversation was concentrated around the public screening of Hoosiers: The Story of Indiana: Next Indiana, a documentary produced in partnership with WFYI Public Media. The documentary notes Indiana’s history, speaking of industries that have built up cities, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College student Joshua Hanlon hosted a 24-hour LEGO charity live stream over the weekend, Nov. 25-26. Thanks to donations by viewers and LEGO itself, an estimated $4,000 worth of LEGO sets will be gifted to hospitalized local children this Christmas season as a result of the nonstop web broadcast. Nearly 10,000 …read more.

WARSAW — The focus of a brief county commissioners meeting this morning was on Ron Robinson. Wednesday, Nov. 30 will officially be Robinson’s last day as the Kosciusko County Administrator. He has held that position since 1994. Robinson is a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. Prior to working as the county administrator, he was in …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Community Center has wrapped up the 2016 Heart of the Community Charity Auction and Raffle.

  WARSAW —  At approximately 10:45 a.m. this morning, Nov. 29, emergency personnel responded to a two-car accident at the intersection of Center and Parker streets in Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Department and Lutheran EMS were on scene. No injuries were reported. Traffic was backed up at the intersection while emergency responders cleared …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man was arrested after becoming physically violent with a female. This will be his third violent crime committed in 2016. Todd Valentine, 40, 306 East Lynwood Drive, Syracuse, was arrested for strangulation, a level 6 felony and domestic battery with moderate bodily injury, also a level 6 felony. On Nov. 11, an …read more.

WARSAW — The Symphony of the Lakes, the orchestral branch of Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, will present its holiday pops concert, “A Christmas Cabaret,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at Winona Heritage Room. The concert will feature the vocal talents of Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael, acclaimed cabaret artists from Chicago, Ill. …read more.

WARSAW — The Board of Zoning Appeals had a pretty quiet meeting Nov. 28, approving all appeals without opposition besides one. Biggs Indiana Properties LLC submitted a variance from development standards, asking for lenience in side yard setbacks in its new Bella Augusta housing development off of CR 225W, Warsaw. The variance would allow them …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will be hosting its second annual WACF Christmas Lighting Social at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. The event will take place at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, one mile south of Syracuse on SR 13.

WARSAW — Dr. Salah Elsaharty Urologist, will move to a new office location beginning, Tuesday Nov. 29. His new office is located at 902 Provident Drive, Suite B, Warsaw. A board-certified urologist with more than 35 years of experience, Dr. Elsaharty specializes in treating conditions associated with the male and female urinary tracts and the …read more.

WARSAW — Around 8:40 p.m. it was reported that a tree had fallen across a power line at 1967 Chapman Lake Dr., Warsaw, pulling down the line. The tree is blocking both lanes of traffic and it is advised to avoid the area. There are possible live wires. Leesburg Fire has been dispatched to the scene. …read more.

GOSHEN — Amy Floria, CPA, MBA, was named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 130 Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know for 2016 on Nov. 28. Amy Floria is the only health system CFO in northern Indiana to receive this recognition. Becker’s Hospital Review publishes its list of “130 Women Hospital and Health System …read more.

WARSAW — A Leesburg man was sentenced for one of his three pending charges in Kosciusko Court this morning, Nov. 28. Tracy Lee Bickel, 55, 50 EMS B4 Lane, Leesburg, pled guilty to dealing meth, a level 5 felony and possession of precursors, a level 6 felony. Bickel also has charges pending for home improvement …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Michael DeLeon, award-winning documentary filmmaker, motivational speaker, and founder of the student assembly program, Steered Straight, Inc. will be bringing his message to over 4,000 students in four Kosciusko County High Schools Dec. 5-8. Students in the Wawasee, Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw and Whitko schools will hear a cautionary tale of life lessons from …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — David Teel, 54, Cromwell, was pronounced deceased at the scene of a one-vehicle accident this morning, Monday, Nov. 28. The accident was reported at 9:55 a.m. on CR 43, north of CR 46, south of Millersburg.

ELKHART — Special Judge Evan Roberts, Elkhart Superior Court 1, has reset the jury trial for Mark Soto to April 11-13 and continuing April 18-21 in Kosciusko Circuit Court. The judge will not “entertain any additional continuance motions” in the case.

INDIANAPOLIS — A former Warsaw resident was arrested for injecting feces into her son’s IV while he was receiving cancer treatments at Riley Hospital for Children Indianapolis. Tiffany Alberts, 41, Wolcott, formerly of Warsaw, used a syringe to inject feces into her 15-year-old son’s IV on several occasions between Nov. 13 and 17. CNN reported …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — On Nov. 23, Christopher Doty, 24, North Webster, was injured in a critical accident that occurred in the area of East CR 1000N, and Koher Road, Syracuse. The family is currently raising money to help offset the costs of his injuries and ensure his family is taken care of. Doty was found trapped inside his 1997 …read more.

WARSAW — Sign-up for Toys For Tots will be held at the Warsaw Police Department on the following dates: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 1, and 4-8 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 2. The Warsaw Police Department is located at 2191 East Ft. Wayne Street. Parking is on the side of the building …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced this morning, Nov. 28 after he was caught making meth earlier this year. Anthony J. Hackworth, 29, 920 Anchorage Road, Warsaw, was originally charged with dealing meth, possession of meth, neglect of a dependent and maintaining a common nuisance. Hackworth was caught creating meth in April, only four months …read more.

WARSAW — A Cromwell man was sentenced this morning, Nov. 28 after writing four fraudulent checks in June. Raymond William Grevenstuk, 20, 9573 N. Sandpoint Drive, Cromwell, was charged with 6 counts of forgery, all level 6 felonies. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Grevenstuk wrote four different checks to Wilby’s for a total of $190.30. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana Historical Society is honoring a Muncie-based business for its long history of service. IHS presented its 2016 Centennial Business Award to J.R. Munson Company, Inc. Founded in October 1916 in Warsaw, Indiana, by Burr and Gael Munson, J.R. Munson Company grew out of the family’s steam-engine threshing machine business. Over the next …read more.

WINONA LAKE — In the last six years, enrollment in Grace College’s sport management program has quadrupled in size.  While the program has existed for 20 years, in 2010 it joined the Grace College School of Business.  Dr. Darrell Johnson, professor and chair of the sport management department, attributes the program’s growth to diverse concentration …read more.

SYRACUSE — A motorist driving in the area of CR 1350N saw smoke Saturday evening Nov. 26, and went to investigate. That motorist found a barn on fire at 9661 E. 1350N, Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was notified at 8:14 p.m. and upon arriving found the barn fully involved.

WARSAW — The Community Career Center, adjacent to Goodwill at 751 Anchorage Point Drive, Warsaw, will be holding the following events during the month December: Job Search and Networking Workshop The Career Center will be hosting a three week workshop series designed to assist people with their job search and how to approach networking. The …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Taking top prize of $250 in North Webster Christmas Cash was Janine Palm. She entered at Tangibles Resale & Consignment. Christmas Cash can be spent by the winners at any participating merchant.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $2,000 to 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. Join the Club as a guest at 7 a.m .on any Wednesday morning for the breakfast meeting at the Shrine Building in the Kosciusko County …read more.

NAPPANEE — The following events will take place at the Nappanee Public Library: Recipe Swap Exchange recipes and collect some new favorites in this monthly program from 7-8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12. Submit recipes to the Library in advance of each program and bring a dish to share to the meeting. December’s theme is …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Jolly Old Saint Nicholas visited the Village of Winona for the annual tree lighting, during the event that took place from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, officially kicking off the holiday season. Train rides, live music by John Durnell and a Stinson Organ courtesy of Karl Rider provided a fun filled afternoon for …read more.

[weaver_youtube -3DWTOLqZWg rel=0]   WARSAW — One hundred and twenty people gathered around candlelight at Central Park tonight, Nov. 26 to honor the memory of young Adalin Stamper. The message was not of hate and sadness, but instead peace and love. Two-year-old Adalin Stamper was murdered on Nov. 10. Christopher Grimmett, Adalin’s mother’s boyfriend, admitted to …read more.

MILFORD — The following events will take place at the Milford Public Library: Plan to attend the first Ivy Tech Meet and Greet Program at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5. Kathy Kurosky, associate director of admissions, will be presenting a program filled with information about Ivy Tech. What do you really know about community college? …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Roncalli claimed its ninth state football championship Friday afternoon with a 34-22 victory over NorthWood in the IHSAA Class 4-A State Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Leesburg — Plans are underway for a new transformation to the Old Leesburg Mill. Former classmates Stefan King and Joe Hull are planning to turn the Old Leesburg Mill into Hoplore Brewing, a brewpub and tapas restaurant. Hoplore Brewing will specialize in locally brewed craft beer. The tapas restaurant will feature smoked meats and a menu …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Do you have unpaid library fines? Next week is your opportunity to pay off those fines while helping out the North Webster Food Pantry. During the week of Dec. 5-10, North Webster Community Public Library will take $1 off of your unpaid library fine for every non-perishable food item you bring in. The …read more.