SYRACUSE — Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a drowning on Lake Wawasee near Syracuse. A 13-year-old autistic boy was found deceased after being reported missing by his family. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies and emergency personnel responded at 11:53 p.m. Friday evening, Sept. 22, to a reported missing autistic child at 10768 N. Southshore Drive, …read more.

WARSAW — Himalayan Salt and Scents, which operates out of the Superior Landscape Products building at 3114 E. US 30, Warsaw, has opened their new salt cave celebrating with a ribbon cutting Sept. 22. Owner Peg Custer started selling Himalayan salts in August 2015 out of her husband’s landscaping storefront. The cave, named D&P Salt …read more.

AKRON — Empathy, compassion, geography and writing. Those are some of the lessons first grade teachers at Akron Elementary School hope their students will learn by adopting a classroom in Texas at a school that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Students in Hayley Cooper and Rhonda Jewell’s classrooms are collecting basic school supplies from …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Around 8 p.m. tonight, Sept. 24, a garage fire occurred at 2704 Fawn St., Winona Lake. Winona Lake Fire Department and Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to the scene. Claypool Fire was put on standby for a tanker assist. The homeowner advised the fire started in his garbage can after he emptied an …read more.

MILFORD — The following events will take place at the Milford Public Library: NOURISH YOUR BRAIN NUTRITION PROGRAM Join Jackie Franks from Purdue Extension to “Nourish Your Brain” at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 25. During this one-hour presentation, she will discuss how the brain ages as well as nourishing your brain with food and activities …read more.

SYRACUSE — Despite temperatures in the high 80s, the annual Wawasee Walk began at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Syracuse Community Center. This year the funds are to be split between Habitat for Humanity Kosciusko County, the Rose Home and the Syracuse Wawasee Ministerial Association.

SYRACUSE — A woman, 43, of Elkhart, went to check on her son, 13, of Elkhart, who had gone to bed at the residence of 10768 N Southshore Drive, Syracuse. The woman was unable to locate her son around 11:55 p.m. and asked her husband, 39, of Elkhart, for assistance. The husband checked the area …read more.

WINONA LAKE —  The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams brought local lake animals to kindergarten classrooms around the county through the Aquatic Petting Zoo program this fall. This hands-on program, featuring four species that live in local lakes, visited five kindergarten classes this September including those at Claypool, Washington STEM Academy, Jefferson, North Webster …read more.

Those visiting the Syracuse Public Library this week are finding a tall stack of books wrapped in plain paper. These books are available to be checked out by patrons who make the decision to take part in the Banned Books Week through Sept. 30. The library theme for the week is “The First Amendment: the …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Studies have shown that young children who are read to frequently are better prepared to start school. Instill the love of books and learning in your young children by bringing them to preschool story time at North Webster Community Public Library every Wednesday morning. The fall session starts Sept. 20 and runs through …read more.

WARSAW — Twenty-four kindergarten students plus their teacher, Mrs. Criss Corson, were surprised on a recent Monday morning with the presentation by principal Tom Ray of a box full of T-shirts with “Washington Elementary Kindergarten Rocks” emblazoned across the front. Mrs. Corson described her brood of students as offering “lots of smiles and excitement for …read more.

TEEN TUESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2017 | 4 – 5 p.m. | TEEN Learn the art of paper quilling and create a custom project. Register by Sept. 26, by calling (574) 773-7919 or visit nappaneelibrary.org ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP OCT. 3 | 7 – 8 p.m. | ADULT Meet together for information, sharing and …read more.

SYRACUSE — The public access ramp on Medusa Street, Syracuse, will be closed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Oct. 2-20. The state will be upgrading the ramps. According to Paul Stork, Northern Access DNR, the work will include removing the existing cement ramps and pier that separate the two ramps. These ramps, which …read more.

ATWOOD — The year was 1964. A barn fire at Don Goon’s farm found Mike Harmon there helping the Atwood Fire Department. Afterward Fire Chief Al Rovenstine invited Harman to a fire meeting. The department needed young help. Harmon joined the department in December 1964. That was the beginning of what will soon be a …read more.

WARSAW — Attending programs at Warsaw Community Public Library can be fun and educational, however not every type of program appeals to everybody in the community. Because of this, WCPL has made it easier for patrons to keep track of their preferred types of programs, allowing them to subscribe to the ones they would like …read more.

  WARSAW — Just before 11 p.m. tonight, Sept. 22, a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle on Old Road 30 in Warsaw. The accident occurred near LSC Communications, previously R.R. Donnelley’s. A Mercury Mariner struck a bicyclist in the westbound lane of traffic. A medical helicopter was originally called to the scene, but the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Years ago the Wawasee Homecoming Parade was an annual event. Last year the Syracuse Parks Department prompted the return of the parade in part to celebrate the bicentennial. Since there were so many school entries, it has been brought back for another year.

FORT WAYNE — Parkview Behavioral Health and several regional partners will be hosting a series of free suicide awareness and prevention training sessions on Saturday, Sept. 23. It is also known as “Super QPR Saturday.” QPR stands for question, persuade and refer, a technique used to recognize the signs of someone at risk of suicide, …read more.

WARSAW — Two people complained of minor injuries after a vehicle accident at the intersection of Winona Avenue and Zimmer Road in Warsaw. The accident occurred just before 5 p.m. today, Sept. 22. The accident was called out as a four-vehicle accident, but only two vehicles appeared to sustain any damage. The intersection was blocked …read more.

WARSAW — If you have driven down Argonne Road in Warsaw in the last few months, it would be hard to miss the construction taking place near what was Our Father’s House and the CITGO gas station. Freedom Oil, an Indiana-based CITGO marketer, owned the station at 425 Argonne Road, Warsaw, and gained possession of …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department is seeking your help in identifying the individuals in the attached pictures. They are suspects in vehicle break-ins that occurred this week. The surveillance photos are of poor quality, but if you recognize the subjects, please contact the Warsaw Police Department by calling (574) 372-9526. Please note that all suspects …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, located in the Syracuse Community Center, North Long Drive, Syracuse, is hosting “Eli Lilly and the Dawn of Indiana Archaeology,” at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. The event will be held in Celebration Hall. The event is being held in conjunction with the Indiana Department of …read more.

[weaver_youtube QsDSvN5-aJ8 rel=0]   WARSAW — The annual Kosciusko County Fireman’s Association Fish Fry, held every September, is an event that is anticipated each year by firefighters throughout the county. This year was no exception. Matt Cohagan, Mentone Fire Department, was named the 2017 County Fireman of the Year and Mark Hughes was named the …read more.

MENTONE — The Mentone Community Emergency Services is excited to announce their first open house to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26. The departments will have activities to work side by side with local fire, EMS and police departments. There will be CPR demonstration, blood pressure checks, A.E.D. presentation, water supply and …read more.

WARSAW — Today, Sept. 22, may be the first day of fall, but mother nature seems to have misplaced the memo. While the thermometer began to drop in the early part of September, higher temperatures have dominated the last several days with heat indexes reaching 90+ degrees. That trend is going to continue this weekend …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools recently welcomed Congressman Jim Banks on Wednesday, Sept. 20, for a tour of several buildings alongside several WCS staff, administrator and board members. While at WCS, Banks had the opportunity to learn about the many unique programs WCS offers. The tour began at Eisenhower Elementary, where Banks was invited to …read more.

WARSAW — A suspected narcotics transaction in Warsaw, Thursday evening, Sept. 21, led to the arrest of three men and a 19-month-old child being turned over to child protective services. Frank Daniels, 32, 220 S. Bronson St., Warsaw, was arrested for: Dealing methamphetamine, with enhancing circumstances, level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, level 5 felony; …read more.

WARSAW — The cafeteria has always been the social hub of most academic worlds. Whether elementary school, high school or college, most students find the ability to escape and relax when the bell rings for lunch. That’s exactly why Warsaw Community Schools decided it was time to remodel several of their cafeterias. “No student should have …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College’s Accounting Career Fair celebrated its tenth anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 20. More than 70 students from seven area colleges, including Grace College, interacted with representatives from 12 accounting employers. This year, Tammara Jongkind returned to the fair representing her employer, CapinCrouse LLP. Jongkind is a 2010 Grace College graduate and …read more.

  WARSAW — Drivers may have noticed something missing in downtown Warsaw lately. The large, retro Marsh sign was removed on Wednesday, Sept. 20. This sign has been a staple of the downtown area for many years. Advanced Signs & Graphics Inc., Muncie, removed the sign. The sign was made of porcelain with neon and chaser …read more.

WARSAW — Brooks Stogsdill, Warsaw, is the new advertising representative for ‘the PAPER’ Kosciusko County edition, The Mail-Journal and Inkfree News.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Cory E. McClarnon to Commercial Banking Officer, working primarily out of the bank’s Plymouth office. As a commercial banking officer, McClarnon works with businesses in Marshall County and surrounding areas to provide financing and banking solutions. Additionally, he assists loan officers with …read more.

SYRACUSE — For anyone who takes care of a child in school and that child rides on a bus, it is a scary and unsettling thought, to say the least, a vehicle driver would disregard an activated stop arm of the bus and drive on through. But it does happen and statistics indicate it occurs …read more.

WARSAW — Kathy Ann Buckheit, 54, 312 N. Washington Street, Warsaw, was sentenced in the Kosciusko County Superior 1 Court Thursday, Sept. 21. Buckheit pleaded guilty to charges of count I residential entry, a level 6 felony, and count III resisting law enforcement, a class A misdemeanor. Buckheit’s original charges stem from an incident that …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College Languages, Literature and Communication Department is pleased to present the first-ever Shakespeare at Grace. This week-long, campus-wide series of events will celebrate the best of Shakespeare through speaking, music and performances, Oct. 18 – 21. Actors From The London Stage, one of the oldest and most established touring Shakespeare …read more.

  WARSAW — The sentencing of Goshen teen Cameron Douglas Hunter, 18, was stalled today, Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Kosciusko County Superior 1 Court. Hunter was booked at the Kosciusko County Jail on April 6 on a charge of count I sexual battery, a level 6 felony. The charges stem from events that occurred …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Knights Community Closet, located at Claypool Elementary, is a school-based clothing store stocked entirely by community donations and ran by staff and student volunteers. The idea to create the store followed an observation that many students did not appear to have their basic clothing needs met. Prior to the creation of the store, …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Marketing and Outreach, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — You have opinions on a lot of things- but when are you really asked to share them to make a difference? This is your chance. Water pollution starts everywhere, and the only way to stop it is by taking action. The Watershed Foundation …read more.

WARSAW — It may have been the fastest meeting ever to occur for a Warsaw Board of Works meeting. The entire meeting took a total of three minutes — eight if one includes the five minute wait for council member Jeff Grose. Warsaw Board of Works approved the contract with Mosaic Building Solution, having accepted …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, located off SR 13 in Syracuse, for a session on the importance of protecting the Kosciusko County water resources.  Guest speakers included Dr. Nate Bosch, Director, Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College and Heather Harwood, Executive Director, WACF.  Cadets learned …read more.

WARSAW — A warrant issued Nov. 2, 2015, was executed Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 20, against Daniel Emerson, 61. He was booked with an address of 5640 Flinchum Way, Noblesville. However, court documents show an address of 214 N. McKinley St., Warsaw. Emerson was charged with six counts of theft, all level 6 felonies. He is …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw held a ribbon cutting for the completion of the alley project yesterday, Sept. 20. Representatives from Warsaw and the state were present to celebrate the completion of the community-funded project. “We’re here today to celebrate a really unique project, in a really unique community with a really unique kind …read more.

WARSAW — A motion to correct errors and for judgement on the evidence has been filed by Scott Lennox, attorney for Dr. Mark H. Soto. No date to hear the matter has been set by Elkhart Superior Court 2 Judge Stephen Bowers, special judge in the matter. Soto is scheduled to be sentenced at 1:30 …read more.

WARSAW — On Sept. 30, Warsaw Indiana Paranormal Research and Studies, representing Warsaw and the Kosciusko County Historical Society housed in the Old Jail museum, will celebrate National Ghost Hunting Day by participating in the iconic World’s Largest Ghost Hunt, globally collaborating the efforts of hundreds of ghost hunting professionals. A multi-media platform has been …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Five areas in Kosciusko County will be receiving grant money through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative. Throughout Indiana, 396 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined $150 million in state-matching funds for local road projects.  The local awards are as follows: Kosciusko County — $797,587 Syracuse — $352,688.49 Warsaw — $251,034.16 Pierceton — $93,938.25 Leesburg — …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Walk is taking place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, beginning at the Syracuse Community Center. The walk is sponsored by the Syracuse-North Webster Ministerial Association.

WINONA LAKE — It was supposed to be about the 2018 budget, but that was short lived as ordinance 2017-9-1 stole the show. The board blew through the public hearing for the 2018 budget as the floor closed as quickly as it opened when no one spoke up against it. However, moments later the real …read more.

WARSAW — On the 10th Anniversary of National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, the Kosciusko Community YMCA wants Kosciusko County residents to learn the risk factors of falls. Sept. 22, is National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, a day of action to help raise awareness and prevention of falls. Each year, it’s estimated that one out of three …read more.

WARSAW —  At the Warsaw Parks & Recreation board meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 19, new board member Jill Beehler was sworn in by Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. Beehler will serve as the Warsaw Library representative and is filling the spot formerly held by Rick Paczkowski. Warsaw resident Steve Lockridge approached board members with a request …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank is pleased to announce that it has promoted Megan E. Ottinger to Credit Administration Officer. In her new position, Ottinger prepares commercial portfolio reports, maintains online systems and manages administrative staff in her department. She also serves as a subject matter expert for commercial loan operating systems. She has been …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ fifth grade students toured the Wastewater Utility facilities Tuesday morning, Sept. 19. The students learned about the facilities and about the impact it has on their health and the environment. Students were able to learn about the equipment the employees use including the trucks and robots as well as check …read more.

WARSAW — With the start of a new school year underway, Warsaw Community High School is excited to announce two new members to its physical education department, Jon Hoover and Brady Jones. Hoover will step into a role as a weight trainer, boys’ PE instructor and health and wellness instructor. Jones will work as a …read more.

SYRACUSE — Lightning hitting the home of Todd McCulloch at 9670 E. 1250N, Syracuse, has been determined the cause of a fire early Tuesday morning, Sept. 19. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to the home at 6:03 a.m. McCulloch and his daughter, Brooklyn, were able to get out of the home without injuries. Fire …read more.

WARSAW — Projects continue to move forward at the KC Recycling Depot as Director Tom Ganser looks to improve the facility to his standard. Over the last few weeks, employees at the Depot have been scrubbing, painting and organizing in an effort to tidy up the facility. Ganser will be meeting with a programmer from Kul …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — It all came down to about $200 for the North Webster Town Council. Severn Trent Utilities Manager Mike Noe presented bids for a 2018 Ford truck for the department at the monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 19 at the North Webster Community Center. Burnworth Zollars Ford, Ligonier, got the nod with the …read more.

SILVER LAKE — A shipment of eight skids of perishable foods, dry goods and bottled water were generously donated by Chore-Time employees in Milford. They gathered these resources to help one of their long-time customers, Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods is a major egg producer in the USA. Many of Cal-Maine’s employees near their Wharton, Texas …read more.

WARSAW — Charges have been filed against John Verner Rogers, 29, 102 W. Noah St., Claypool, and Gabriel Samuel Rhodes, 22, 1203 1/2 E. Smith St., Warsaw, after selling methamphetamine to an individual Sept. 18. Rogers has been charged with two counts of dealing in methamphetamine, one a level 3 felony, the other a level …read more.

CROMWELL — The regular monthly meeting of the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District was relatively short yet thorough Monday night, Sept. 18. Although the district had no new business to attend to, board members and employees of the district heard updates on the many projects going on throughout the district. The board has closed out …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council listened to public concerns and approved of taking a new route to complete the project at the wastewater plant during its monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 19. Jim Cripe, who owns property bordering the new technology park, expressed concerns regarding noise pollution, security, stormwater runoff and excessive trash blowing around, …read more.

WARSAW — The Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association has designated this Sunday, Sept. 24, as Hunger Awareness Sunday.  Churches, individuals and organizations are encouraged to take a moment to pray for those in need around the world who face hunger issues and the recent areas affected by Hurricanes and to support with financial gifts. The 33rd …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton High School Athletic Department has announced that its football game at Pioneer has been moved to Thursday night.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce the crowning of the 2017 homecoming king and queen. This year’s king is Joshua Bradford, son of Michael and Kimberly Bradford of Warsaw. The 2017 homecoming queen is Hayley Thrasher, daughter of Chad Thrasher, Columbia City, and Donna Thrasher, Warsaw. This year’s senior king court included …read more.

WARSAW — “Last month we added 300 people employed in this county, but our unemployment rate went up .2 percent,” Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation President George Robertson stated, while giving a quarterly update at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19. Robertson noted calling the Indiana Department of Workforce Development to inquire about this. “I …read more.

WARSAW — Da-Lite continues its support of Fellowship Missions with a flag raffle that involved raffling off the American Flags that were formerly hanging in the Warsaw-based manufacturing facility. The flags are replaced yearly, and raffled off for charity. The employee raffle raised $513. This total is in addition to the previous year’s donations and …read more.

WARSAW — Mickgomery W. Hisey, 27, 153 EMS D24 Lane, Syracuse, is looking at a minimum of eight years and a maximum of 14 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections if his plea of guilty to four of the nine charges against him is accepted. Kosciusko Superior Court III Judge Joe Sutton heard Hisey’s …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A jury trial has been scheduled for a Winona Lake man who faces a charge of voluntary manslaughter after running over a man after a drug deal went bad in February. The trial for Daniel Duenas is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. March 13 with a pre-trial hearing happening at 3 p.m. …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw residents should expect a rise in their wastewater bills in 2018 as a new rate ordinance was introduced at the Warsaw Common Council meeting held last night, Sept. 18. The two phases of the estimated $41 million wastewater rehabilitation and expansion project will result in an overall rate increase of 39 percent. …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools fourth graders took a blast to the past back on Aug. 25 at Harrison Elementary, and last night, Sept. 19, the WCS School Board discussed how the event went. Warsaw’s David Robertson jumped right into it upon taking the podium and soon after joked about the cops not getting called …read more.

SYRACUSE — A new trail along Syracuse-Webster Road was discussed at the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday evening, Sept. 18. Megan McClellan, executive director, said she has received mostly positive comments about the proposed trail. The new section of the trail will be located along the west side of the road. It is being considered …read more.

WARSAW — Parkview Warsaw will host a free car seat safety check to the community from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23, in the Parkview Warsaw YMCA parking lot. Certified child passenger safety technicians will provide free inspections for children ranging from newborns to preschoolers, making sure they have the proper type of car seat …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Business was short at the monthly Claypool council meeting Sept. 18. With fall right around the corner, the council discussed the necessities. Trick-or-treating for the town of Claypool will take place 6-8 p.m. on Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31. With leaves about to fall, the council wants to remind people that leaves are to …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the United Methodist Church of Pierceton as being chosen September Business of the Month. Starting in 1861, the United Methodist Church has always pursued in ensuring that all those who visited Pierceton had a safe place to call home. The building, as it stands …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — After the non-renewal of a federal grant, the Kosciusko County Drug Court was left without funds to provide users with their current services. The Kosciusko County Community Corrections voted to absorb the program during a special meeting held Monday, Sept. 18. Judge Micheal Reed led the discussion by expressing the dire need for Drug …read more.

SYRACUSE — A loud crack woke Brooklyn McCulloch around 6 a.m. today, Tuesday, Sept. 19. Then she smelled smoke and awoke others in the log cabin home occupied by Todd McCulloch and his family. The family was able to exit the home safely. The fire was at 9670 E. 1250N, Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Department …read more.

WARSAW — The Salvation Army of Kosciusko County has established an endowment from gifts given in memory of long-time volunteer E. Mazie Alexander, who was promoted to glory on March 28. Donations given by family and friends resulted in the creation of the Kosciusko Hometown Heroes Endowment of The Salvation Army. Gifts made to the …read more.

BOURBON — Bre’s Run organizer Courtney Jennings recently presented a check worth more than $5,000 to Breanna Lemler’s parents to go toward their daughter’s memorial scholarship fund.

AKRON – The football field at Tippecanoe Valley will now be named Smith-Bibler Memorial Field – Home of Death Valley Football.

WARSAW — A special meeting of the Warsaw Board of Works will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 102 S. Buffalo Street, Warsaw. The purpose of the meeting is to approve a contract with Mosaic Building Solutions. 

WARSAW — Despite a civil penalty of $5,000 being imposed last month, the owner of 501 W. Jefferson St., Warsaw, failed to appear at the Department of Code Enforcement’s hearing held today, Sept. 18. James Best owns the building, which is separated into four different apartments. Last month, he appeared in person and was informed …read more.

INDIANA — REAL Services is looking for workshop leaders in Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.  If you are interested in becoming a workshop leader to teach others about techniques to help manage chronic conditions, this free training is for you. By participating in the training you will be qualified to lead the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Timothy Allan Dilley, 54, 94 EMS D18A Lane, Syracuse, is not only facing charges relating to a domestic situation where he pointed a firearm, but he has been charged with being a fugitive from justice. While official charges from Dilley’s Sept. 12 arrest for intimidation with a deadly weapon, battery causing moderate bodily …read more.

SYRACUSE — Fall officially begins this week and one of the sure signs of the season is homecoming week. Wawasee High School has activities planned throughout the week to celebrate its homecoming. Students will have spirit dress up days Monday through Friday. Following is a list of other activities: • Tuesday, Sept. 19, a talent …read more.

WARSAW — A call for help from a suspicious vehicle was heard by a concerned citizen who then notified police. The result was the arrest of Ricardo Cacahua Ahuatl, 20, 1692 E. 200N, No. 205, Warsaw, Tuesday, Sept. 12. Ahuatl was arrested for domestic battery causing serious bodily injury and criminal confinement. His bond was …read more.

Cody Ross Stuckman WARSAW — Cody Ross Stuckman, 22, North Webster, was sentenced today, Sept. 18, in Kosciusko Circuit Court on charges stemming from a North Webster armed robbery that took place on April 11. Stuckman pleaded guilty to aiding/inducing a burglary, a level 2 felony, admitting that he drove Jesse Roberson, 19, North Webster, …read more.

WARSAW — A visit by the Indiana Department of Children and Family Services to check on the welfare of a child, resulted in the arrest of three individuals on drug related crimes, including outstanding warrants for one of the individuals. Jerrad Michael Schlemmer, 31, 21 EMS R4B Lane, Pierceton; Sherry Lynn Gatke, 38, 504 W. …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Area Career Center and the family and consumer science department are proud to offer three levels of child development to our students. Students in the first child development class learn how to help children develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. Other topics include genetics, prenatal development, child abuse and exploring what …read more.

MILFORD — A Milford teen was arrested after intimidating two females with a tire iron. Marcos Miguel Mejia, 18, 2805 East LaPoint Drive, Milford, is being charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; theft, a class A misdemeanor; and criminal recklessness with a vehicle, a class B misdemeanor. On June 7, …read more.

CLAYPOOL — A truck pulling a trailer overturned on South Beaver Dam Road, Claypool, Saturday, Sept. 16, resulting in the driver and passenger receiving injuries. The accident occurred at 1:22 p.m. The driver of the Chevrolet V20, Mark Sill, 53, West CR 1000S, Akron, stated that he was traveling south on Beaver Dam Road, north …read more.

WARSAW — The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, operated in Fort Wayne, has decided to remove collection boxes from Kosciusko County due to an increase in unusable items and stealing from those collection points. “Costs to haul items that can’t be used and even people dumping their trash has forced The Salvation Army to make …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — The Indiana State Police is investigating a crash involving a motorcycle which occurred late last night, Sunday, Sept. 17, on US 30 between CR 500E and CR 600E that resulted in the death of a 43-year-old woman from Cromwell. The investigation conducted by Trooper Jeremy Brice indicated at approximately 10 p.m., a …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after battering a female. The female victim suffered an orbital socket fracture and a nasal fracture. Christopher Alan Gressley, 34, 903 Carrington Blvd., Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery causing serious bodily injury, a level 5 felony, and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On Sept. 8, …read more.

WARSAW — The City of Warsaw will host district public meetings for the Wastewater Rehabilitation and Expansion Project. Each meeting will involve a presentation and general discussion of the two-phase project and its impact on wastewater rates. Following the presentation, there will be a question and answer time for citizens. City officials and common council …read more.

ATWOOD — Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a motor vehicle traffic crash on CR 650N near CR 700W near Atwood.  The male driver of the vehicle sustained fatal injuries, and a male passenger sustained injuries in the crash. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded 1:01 p.m. Sept. 17, to a reported single …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeland Community Concert Association announces its first concert of the 2017-18 series will feature the Purdue Men’s Varsity Glee Club. The concert will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, in the Performing Arts Center at Warsaw High School, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw.

BOURBON — Triton junior Cameron Scarberry was killed in a single-car accident Sunday afternoon.

ATWOOD — At approximately 1:04 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Sept. 17. a single car accident occurred on West CR 650N. The vehicle, a GMC Jimmy, rolled over into a nearby field on the side of the road. The accident resulted in severe injuries. Atwood Fire Department, Kosciusko Sheriff and Lutheran EMS were on the scene. No …read more.

WARSAW — At approximately 10:55 a.m. today, Sept. 17, two cars collided on SR 15 between CR 200S and CR 300S, causing a Chevy Impala LS to roll over off the edge of the road. Only minor injuries occurred and were treated on the scene. Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police and …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Now that the kids are in school, it’s a good time to engage in some learning yourself. To encourage life-long learning, North Webster Community Public Library offers free online Gale Courses through its website www.nweb.lib.in.us. North Webster Library card holders can access online over 300 high quality personal enrichment, career training and …read more.

The South Magee Road entry in Warsaw is a vintage farmhouse-style home. Featuring an attached garage, fieldstone and metal accent roofing, it was built by Renewal Homes LLC. WARSAW — It was a parade for adults. Instead of kids lining the streets, you found cars lining the roads while their owners ventured out for a …read more.