With snow forecasted to continue past midnight on New Year’s Eve, many Indiana Department of Transportation drivers will welcome 2013 behind the wheel of a yellow plow truck. INDOT will be doing its part to make state highways as safe as possible, and asks drivers to celebrate responsibly and consider weather forecasts for travels to …read more.

The National Weather Service office in Syracuse has offered a special weather statement for today, Dec. 31. The NWS is forecasting periods of moderate snow to develop this afternoon ahead of a cold front. The snow is expected to intensify through the afternoon with visibilities down to one-half mile possible in some areas. Total snow …read more.

Since StaceyPageOnline.com officially launched on April 30, 2012, we’ve been covering some of the biggest stories in Kosciusko County and keeping track of what our readers are reading. Although it has not been a complete year for us, these are the top 10 stories of 2012 since our launch in April, as decided by our …read more.

Firefighters with the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory responded to 771 N. Timberline Circle West in Warsaw this afternoon when the home’s occupants began to smell smoke. The fire department’s quick response diverted any real damage to the home. The fire department was called at approximately 4:20 p.m. to the single-story ranch style residence which, according …read more.

Eighteen people were arrested in Whitley County Saturday night after police received a tip that illegal dog fighting was taking place at a Churubusco home. According to a police report, police obtained a search warrant for a home in the 900 block of East SR 205 in Churubusco after an initial investigation and raided the …read more.

Warsaw Fire Department was called to 732 E. Smith Street at about 11 p.m. Saturday where smoke was reported in one of the units. The structure is a multi-family dwelling with 6 apartments. Fire crews were on scene less than an hour and determined the smoke and small fire was from an overheated aquarium hood. …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTIpDQBULUY]   Warsaw Police located a methamphetamine lab at the Super 8 Motel on Frontage Road in Warsaw late Saturday night and arrested a husband and wife. Shawn Luther Morton, 50, and Dawn Ellen Morton, 47, both of Warsaw, were both arrested in September  when they were found to have a meth lab in their …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers across the state are advising citizens of the potential hazards of being on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers and streams this winter. Every winter, thousands of Hoosiers enjoy fishing, skating, hiking or just sliding around on frozen ponds and lakes. And every year, people drown after falling through ice. Like driving on snow, …read more.

Warsaw and Kosciusko County emergency services are responding to a number of accidents and slide offs due to slick road conditions. If you need to travel, please allow yourself extra travel time to arrive at your destination this evening. As always, drive with caution. The National Weather Service office in Syracuse is forecasting less than …read more.

A former TV sitcom star is the keynote speaker of the 2013 Warsaw Women’s Expo coming up in March. The two-day unique event for women will be Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24, and features speakers, classes, exhibitors, entertainment and more. Lisa Whelchel, who portrayed Blair Warner on The Facts of Life from 1978 to 1988 and was …read more.

Nappanee Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS responded to an accident involving a car and an Amish buggy at approximately 6:20 p.m. Friday. A Milford toddler and her father were taken to a South Bend hospital in serious condition after their buggy collided with a car at 5414 W. CR 1350 N., near Nappanee. Kosciusko County …read more.

North Webster Town Council held its end-of-the year meeting Dec. 27 at town hall. The council approved a three-year lease for the 20 acres of farm land it owns north of town to J. and M. Roberts Farms, Syracuse. The current lease with Larry Mock had expired and he didn’t wish to renew. Looking back …read more.

A vehicle collided with a gas pump at Katie’s Kwik Mart in Leesburg and gasoline was reported leaking from the pump. Leesburg / Plain Township Fire Department was called to the scene to control the gas leak. No injuries were reported. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is investigating.

A Syracuse man has died from injuries he suffered in a single vehicle crash earlier this week. According to information provided by the Kosciusko County Fatal Accident Crash Team, Corey Kneller, 20, was injured in a crash near Tippecanoe Country Club early Sunday, Dec. 23. Officers were called to Kosciusko Community Hospital at approximately 2:50 …read more.

As the Jan. 7, 2013 BCS National Championship nears, Notre Dame fans everywhere are gearing up for big game and showing their support. In Syracuse, Tim and Kim McCreary are showing their team spirit by dressing up a snowman in their front yard. The couple emailed the photo to us and noted, “We weren’t sure …read more.

Sam Stimmel has opened a third location of California Dreamin, a variety store of sorts that was part of a federal raid in September. Stimmel confirmed to the Kendallville News Sun that he has opened a third store at 120 W. Main St. in Albion. At that location, California Dreamin sells “novelties and gifts.” An Elkhart store …read more.

Pierceton Fire Department was initially called for a skid loader on fire in a tool shed, but there was some difficulty with locating the address and dispatcher error was to blame. Initially the dispatcher who received the 9-1-1 call at approximately 8:30 a.m. Wednesday sent the fire department to 7293 E. 150 S. noting a …read more.

The Schneider Foundation through PNC Charitable Trusts has awarded $50,000 for Trine University’s new doctoral program in physical therapy, making it the first gift for Trine’s first doctoral program. The grant will help Trine establish a professional doctorate in physical therapy program at Trine’s regional campus in Fort Wayne, where students are receiving both undergraduate …read more.

Just before 9 p.m. Wednesday a New Jersey man was killed along U.S. 30 in Whitley County when he lost control of his truck on the icy highway. John Knaver, 50, of Wenonah, N.J., and two passengers – Daniel Nevius, 26, of Gloucester, N.J., and John Knaver Jr., 31, of Deptford, N.J. – were westbound …read more.

A statewide Silver Alert has been declared by the Columbus Police Department. The Columbus Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Vonda D. Fivecoat, a 57-year-old white female, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 95 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Fivecoat was last seen at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, in Columbus, approximately 45 …read more.

As of 10:31 p.m., much of Indiana is still covered in snow from today’s winter storm. While weather conditions are expected to improve overnight, many roads are still snow covered and hazardous. Hoosiers are encouraged to check local conditions and follow the travel directions of local authorities. In Kosciusko County, county roads are still very …read more.

Plain Township/Leesburg Fire Department was called to a home on the southeast side of Chapman Lake just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday for what started as a chimney fire but quickly evolved into a working structure fire.

Firearms license applications and firearms sales are on the rise across the country and in Indiana and, according to gun retailers, it’s being sparked by fear of government control. Steve Long of Eagle Creek Firearms LLC, Argonne Road in Warsaw, said guns are “flying off the shelves. If (people) come in, they buy something. They’re …read more.

As the snow falls in Kosciusko County today and the winds intensify, dispatchers and emergency crews are busy tending to traffic accidents. Officers are reporting slick road conditions all over the county and even on city streets today and are urging motorists to use caution. So far none of the accidents have been serious, but …read more.

A Goshen man under investigation since December 2011 for child molestation was arrested Sunday by an officer of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Armando Ruiz, 34, was arrested on a warrant after felony charges were filed by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office earlier this month. Ruiz is charged with two C felonies including child molesting …read more.

The Marshall County Board of Commissioners has issued a Travel Advisory for Marshall County. The Travel Advisory is in response to the numerous accidents and slide offs that continue to occur due the recent snow event. The commissioners, in accordance with Marshall County Ordinance Number 2011-16, have issued a Travel Advisory which means routine travel …read more.

With high winds and significant amounts of snow in the forecast for much of Indiana today, state officials are warning Hoosiers to prepare for the worst. Preparations include charging cell phones and other items in case power is interrupted, evaluating whether driving is necessary, taking your time if you decide to drive, and gathering items …read more.

Dr. J. Rex Parent, a noted eye surgeon, and his sons, Jason and J.R., are the new owners of The Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. These videos are courtesy of Wawascene.com and are a series of brief interviews with Rex Parent and Jeremiah Heierman, property manager of Oakwood, discussing the vision for the well-known Lake Wawasee inn. Oakwood …read more.

In light of recent tragic events in Connecticut, we, at StaceyPageOnline.com, want to honor the joy of this Christmas season and the miracle of children and we need your help to do so. Our Photos of Santa 2012 was such a great hit we decided to keep it rolling and are asking everyone to send …read more.

The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Kosciusko County through 10 p.m. tonight and before it’s said and done forecasters say we could see 5 inches of snow. Snow with areas of blowing snow will continue through about 5 p.m., and snow will be likely throughout the evening hours. Today’s high will reach near …read more.

Fire crews and police were called to a trailer fire at 3104 E. Wooster Rd. Lot 30, Warsaw, just after midnight Christmas morning. The fire was reportedly started by fireworks. American Red Cross volunteers were called to the scene for a canteen for emergency personnel, and to assist the family. According to officials on scene, …read more.

Dreaming of a White Christmas? The Indiana Department of Transportation plow truck drivers are prepared to work overtime to ensure that holiday travels are as safe as possible. Throughout the winter, INDOT winter operations crews are regularly tasked to work through nights, weekends and holidays and, with current forecasts predicting winter weather for northern Indiana …read more.

This year’s Christmas gifts were not the only thing on Lincoln Elementary students’ minds. Instead, students at the Warsaw school were focusing their attentions on helping raise money for a local family in desperate need of a new wheelchair. Kate Black was merely 4 months old when doctors discovered she suffered from a very rare …read more.

Cities and towns have finalized their business for 2012, many factories and companies are either on shut down or sparsely populated now until after the first of the year. In short, this is a slow news time for media so we’re asking for our readers help in submitting some news. Our Santa photos were such …read more.

Teaching can get in the bloodstream and teachers form strong bonds with students. Year after year, it keeps them motivated to keep coming back in spite of all the challenges, demands and obstacles. But in reality, many teachers are no different than those in other career fields. Eventually the timing is right to retire or …read more.

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Detectives, working with the Elkhart County Coroner’s office, completed an autopsy Saturday on Norma J. Hopper and determined her death was the result of a homicide. On Friday, Dec. 21, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 54640 Michael Dr. in Elkhart to investigate the death of Hopper, 76, who was found deceased at the …read more.

With the blessing of the Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory will serve as a host for dive training classes in 2013. Warsaw Fire Chief Mike Brubaker asked for the board’s blessing to host five classes locally that will be taught by Dive Rescue International. “My goal is that we be …read more.

Cold weather is here, and many Hoosiers turn to alternative heating methods to keep warm. The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office wants to remind Hoosiers are to take extra care when using alternative heating methods to stay warm in their homes. Alternative heating methods include fireplaces, gas or electric space heaters, wood burning stoves, and …read more.

Thank you to our readers who sent in their favorite, funny and memorable Santa photos. We hope you enjoy this holiday slideshow we put together of all the photos we received.

A 13-year-old Tippecanoe Valley student and her father were killed in an automobile crash in Wabash County late Friday afternoon. The Wabash County Sheriff’s Department says Brittany Arceneaux, 13, and her father, John Arceneaux, 50, both of Akon, died at the scene of the 4:58 p.m. crash on the Eel River Bridge. According to police, Julia F. …read more.

The Pierceton Fire Department battled high winds at a structure fire on Sellers Lake early this morning. Fire officials were called at approximately 2:40 a.m. to 5668 Lakeshore Dr. Upon arrival firefighters found a single story wood frame structure fully involved. Due to winds which were gusting to 50 mph at times, it took firefighters nearly …read more.

Dr. J. Rex Parent, a noted eye surgeon, and his sons, Jason and J.R., are the new owners of The Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. The videos below are courtesy of Wawascene.com and are a series of brief interviews with Rex Parent and Jeremiah Heierman, property manager of Oakwood, discussing the vision for the well-known Lake Wawasee inn. …read more.

A Kosciusko REMC member was contacted today by a caller identifying himself as the electric company. The caller asked the member to provide credit card information to pay their electric bill or their service would be disconnected in 20 minutes. This is a scam, Kosciusko REMC recommends members not provide credit card information to anyone who cannot …read more.

The Kosciusko Community YMCA announced plans for the development of a new YMCA facility on U.S. 30 and Mariner Drive in Warsaw. Initial plans for the new Y include a health and wellness center, lap pool, instructional warm water pool, multi-purpose gathering spaces, a youth and teen center, a double gymnasium and outdoor space for …read more.

The Milford Redevelopment Commission met recently for a public hearing to discuss a northern tax increment finance district in Milford. With no opposition at the meeting, and only two people in attendance to speak in support, the resolution was adopted. George Robertson, president of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation, told the Redevelopment Commission that an …read more.

  Bill Warren Initially facing 457 years and 7 life sentences in prison, Bill Warren, 38, of North Manchester, was sentenced today to serve what will ultimately be less than 5 years behind bars. Defense attorney Alan J. Zimmerman said, “We consider it a huge victory.” Warren was found guilty last month following four days of …read more.

Tyler Baatz, 26, was arrested in August on felony charges of child seduction and sexual misconduct, class D and class B felonies respectively. Today, the former middle school teacher was sentenced to prison for his crime. Just before Judge Duane Huffer handed down his sentence, Baatz said he is deeply sorry for the pain he …read more.

Fellowship Missions held its Christmas gathering Wednesday night at Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. Eisenhower Elementary School volunteers were the servers for the evening, as were members of The Christian Motorcycle Club. The Gathering is a monthly dinner hosted by Fellowship Missions for both residents of the mission’s homeless shelters and others in the community who …read more.

North Webster Tippecanoe Township Fire Department will be testing the newly installed severe weather warning sirens on Wednesday, Dec. 26, between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon. The sirens are located to the north of North Webster in the area of Lake City Bank and to the south of North Webster south of the North …read more.

The National Weather Service has growing confidence in a winter storm system that is moving toward the Midwest and has now issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Kosciusko and Marshall counties among others. The advisory goes into effect from 7 p.m. this evening to 7 p.m. Friday. The advisory means the possibility for strong winds …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested two adults and two juveniles who were allegedly involved in a recent daytime home burglary. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives had staked out a residence at 9732 Excalibur Place, Cromwell, this morning in an attempt to locate a possible burglary suspect. Officers confronted a female leaving the residence who was identified …read more.

    An anonymous tip of a possible burglary in progress led Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives to the area of Hartzler Drive on the west side of Warsaw today at approximately 11:30 a.m. Just as officers arrived, they were advised the suspect vehicle fled the immediate area and was possibly headed east on …read more.

    We are still accepting our readers favorite Santa photos, but only until Friday, Dec. 21. At the end of the day on Friday, we’ll be working on a slideshow to present all of the great and memorable photos we have received. Click on the link at the top of the page to view …read more.

North Webster Town Council received three proposals during their meeting Dec. 18 for a cash renting lease on 20 acres of land north of North Webster, which is owned by the town. Council members decided to table a decision on the lease until their end of the year meeting to have time to go through …read more.

Brett Konarski of Jones Petrie Rafinski, formerly Wightman Petrie, the town of Syracuse’s engineering firm, provided an update on the U.S. 6/SR 13 Industrial Park during the Syracuse Town Council’s monthly meeting Tuesday night. Cripe Excavating has completed most of its work with installing 60 feet of force main pipe remaining. It is off-site until …read more.

Discussion about renovating station one took up the majority of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board’s time during its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening. What has been discussed is a single story renovation for $242,000 plus an additional $26,000 for exterior work versus $410,000 for a second floor renovation. Bill Dixon, chairman of the board, …read more.

The Indiana National Weather Service office in Syracuse has issued a special weather statement for Kosciusko County and the surrounding counties including Marshall, Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble, Whitley and Wabash. Meteorologists have been watching a system that began developing off the coast of Texas early this week and is now moving across southern Colorado and the …read more.

A 48-year-old Warsaw man was airlifted to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne in serious condition early this morning after his motorcycle collided with a deer. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the crash that happened at about 7:32 a.m. on Country Club Road just north of CR 500 South, south of …read more.

Newtown, Conn., is nearly 800 miles away from the Wawasee school district, but Friday it seemed right next door. Wawasee teachers, administrators, students and staff, as well as parents of students, reacted with shock, sadness and broken hearts as more than 25 adults and students were killed in a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary …read more.

PC’s For Youth, a nonprofit organization that gives free computers to students for educational purposes, has announced that it will be expanding its program to include Whitley County, beginning on Jan. 1. PC’s For Youth will now be serving students in middle school, high school, college, as well as adults trying to obtain their GED …read more.

    Kosciusko County elected officials were sworn into office today in a special ceremony hosted at the courthouse. Kosciusko County Circuit Court Judge Rex Reed did the honors of swearing in all of the officials individually following an invocation given by the county’s veterans affairs officer, Rich Maron, and the pledge of allegiance led …read more.

A Pierceton man came before Kosciusko County Commissioners this morning telling the board about problems at Pierceton Woods Academy. Rick Wagner lives near the facility, which houses juvenile offenders. He said he objected to the facility from the beginning and even went before Pierceton Town Council objecting when it was first opened in 2008. “We …read more.

A clean-up project for the Tippecanoe River was discussed at the last meeting of the year for county commissioners this morning. Three men associated with the project came before the commissioners asking for support and assistance with the clean-up efforts. Dr. Nate Bosch, Jon Tyler and emergency management director Ed Rock said flooding is being …read more.

An ordinance to establish Warsaw as a “Tree City” was tabled Monday night as Warsaw Common Council members felt some of the enforcement issues needed further review. Warsaw is hoping to gain Tree City status to take advantage of funding and grants available through the Arbor Day Foundation. Such funding would assist the city and …read more.

It was a dramatic scene outside of a home near Pierceton yesterday when a man was apprehended at gunpoint after breaking into his former girlfriend’s home while armed. Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were called to 6511 E. Pierceton Rd. just after noon Monday. It was reported that a possible burglary was in progress …read more.

Acting on Indiana law that required the city of Warsaw to establish new districting, the Warsaw Common Council voted Monday night to adopt new council districts. As required, the five districts are composed of contiguous territory, are reasonably compact and contain nearly equal populations. City planner Jeremy Skinner said the districts are equally populated to …read more.

North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Fire Department and EMS held its annual Fire and EMS Appreciation Dinner Dec. 1. A slide show produced by Ken Strong was enjoyed along with a dinner prepared by the North Webster American Legion Post 253. Awards were presented by North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens and EMS Director Alyssa Schmucker. Pictured …read more.

Over 76 children from Kosciusko County participated in the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #149 Christmas with a Cop program Saturday morning at the Warsaw Wal-Mart. FOP members met with families at the local Wal-Mart to assist in providing clothing and presents for over 76 children. Families were divided among various officers from throughout Kosciusko …read more.

Weather forecasters are closely monitoring a winter storm system as it begins to blanket parts of the northwest with snow. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Courtney Oberfell in Syracuse, the system that is expected to affect the midwest has not reached landfall yet. When it reaches the shores of Texas and moves across the …read more.

Dr. J. Rex Parent, a noted eye surgeon, and his sons, Jason and J.R., are the new owners of The Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. The videos below are courtesy of Wawascene.com and are a series of brief interviews with Rex Parent discussing the purchase and the family’s vision for the well-known Lake Wawasee inn. Oakwood …read more.

Tyler A. Huffer, 1324 E. Main St., Warsaw, has filed his Declaration of Candidacy with Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Randall Girod for the position of Wayne Township Advisory Board. There is an upcoming Republican Caucus at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, to appoint a board member to fulfill the remainder of the unexpired term of Michael W. Reed on …read more.

The 800 block of North Lake Street in Warsaw was closed Saturday night for about two hours after a truck slammed into a utility pole. Shortly after 10 p.m. the truck crashed into a utility pole resulting in a snapped pole, downed power lines and downed phone lines. According to a Warsaw Police report, the …read more.

Warsaw Police took one man into custody outside the Freedom Express gas station on Argonne Road just before 5 p.m. Saturday. The man, wearing a green hoodie and a camouflage hat, was reportedly trying to rob the station. An employee called 9-1-1 saying the suspect told them he had a gun, but it was never displayed. …read more.

It’s being called the Kosciusko Peace Vigil and the public is being asked to attend the Monday evening event to honor the memories of everyone who lost their lives in the Connecticut school shootings Friday. The vigil is also to remember those in our community who were victims of violence. A local pastor will offer …read more.

An accident in the 9100 block of East 1250 North in Syracuse Friday night resulted in the partial amputation of a foot to an 18-year-old female. The crash happened after a pursuit early this morning near Enchanted Hills. According to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department information provided today, deputies were called to a domestic battery incident …read more.

First in wagons pulled by horses and now in large semi-trucks, farmers have hauled grain to an elevator in Leesburg for roughly 114 years. A visible piece of local history will be gone when the original portion of the grain elevator in Leesburg is demolished. The original portion sits parallel to the Norfolk-Southern Railroad line …read more.

Wawasee Community School Corporation has told parents security measures will be discussed in light of another deadly school shooting. WCS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Edington sent a notice to all Wawasee parents Friday saying, “We’ll review our school safety plans at Wawasee, talk about the need for locking school doors during the day, and work to …read more.

Hayle Doty, 24, of Milford, Ind., pleaded guilty to felony offense of conspiracy to distribute marijuana in a federal court and will face sentencing next year. Doty and Joseph Olivo, 32, both of Milford, were charged by Elkhart County authorities when methamphetamine and more than 100 pounds of marijuana was located in their then Rolling …read more.

Warsaw detectives have completed an investigation that involved the burglary to a Warsaw home and home business where a vehicle was stolen and other items taken. On Thanksgiving morning, Goshen Police were involved in a high speed chase in their city with a pickup truck. During the pursuit the pickup crashed and its passenger fled …read more.

As work continues on the new Meijer store, NIPSCO crews will be completing overhead electric utility work meaning lane restrictions on Anchorage Road. City officials say Anchorage Road between U.S. 30 and SR 15 will see lane restrictions starting Tuesday and continuing through Friday, Jan. 4, weather permitting. The utility work means westbound traffic on …read more.

A house fire broke out at 102 S. Jackson in Atwood just after noon today when a passerby reported flames on a back porch of a residence. The residential dwelling is a duplex in the Jackson Heights neighborhood. Atwood Fire and Mentone EMS were the initial departments called to the scene. Upon arrival of fire …read more.

  Several individuals were recognized at the 2012 Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department Awards Banquet held Dec. 8. Names of the award winners along with awards they received are as follows. Those honored are also pictured above in the order listed here. In front row, from left: Lydia Karns – CPR Save Award, Ambulance Operations Award, …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce that Harrison, Jefferson and Lincoln Elementary schools have achieved the Reward Schools Status. Per Indiana’s NCLB Flexibility Waiver, Reward Schools are Title I-served schools that show high growth or high achievement. This year, the IDOE awarded Reward school status to elementary, middle, and high schools. The methods used …read more.

Following an investigation that has spanned several weeks, police in Syracuse arrested an Elkhart woman Thursday for dealing drugs near a school. Carol Ann Garcia, 44, 1623 Superior St., Elkhart, was taken into custody yesterday and charged with dealing a Schedule III controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school. Police made an undercover purchase …read more.

Due to increased crime in the county, sheriff Rocky Goshert asked the Kosciusko County Council Thursday night to approve a new position within the department. Goshert asked to be appoint detective Josh Spangle as the department’s administrative sergeant to serve as the evidence technician. Spangle is already serving in the role without a salary to …read more.

Warsaw Police and Fire officials responded to the Eastgate Apartment complex in Warsaw shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday after a resident reportedly heard a child call for help. Police were called to 469 Clinic Ct. responding to what was initially said to be a search for a missing child. The person who called 9-1-1 said …read more.

A Caucus of eligible Republican Precinct committeemen will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at the Wayne Township Trustee’s office, 114 E. Center St., Warsaw, for the purpose of filling a vacancy. The vacancy is for the remainder of the unexpired term of Michael W. Reed on the Wayne Township Advisory Board. Reed will assume his duties …read more.

Long-time Kosciusko County Councilman Tom Anglin received a standing ovation at the conclusion of Thursday night’s regular council meeting as his councilmates and fellow county office holders bid him farewell. Anglin opened the last meeting of 2012 noting it was also his last meeting as an elected official. “Since I’ve been on the council since …read more.

Despite U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations requiring generic medications to carry identical warnings to those on corresponding brand-name products, a study by Regenstrief Institute researchers has found that more than two-thirds of generic drugs have safety-warning labels that differ from the equivalent brand-name drug. The investigators reviewed 9,105 product labels for over 1,500 drugs …read more.

More than 15 vehicles were broken into near North Webster overnight, but police have three people in custody charged with the crimes. Michael Alan Rockey, 18, of Cromwell, and Ryan D. Silliman, 19, of North Webster, are preliminarily charged with felony theft. Police say a 14-year-old was also apprehended and is currently at Pierceton Woods …read more.

The Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that incoming Indiana Governor Mike Pence has accepted the invitation to be keynote speaker for its 101st Annual membership dinner. Governor Pence will follow Mitch Daniels in not only the governor’s seat, but also as WK Chamber’s keynote speaker. Governor Daniel’s was the keynote …read more.

On Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, the Noble County Zoning Board of Appeals plans to meet in Albion, Ind., to review six dog breeding kennel Use Variance and Special Exception applications. Kennel operators are requesting to kennel more than four dogs and dog advocates are petitioning the zoning board to say no to large-scale commercial breeders. Link …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana Department of Child Services are encouraging community members to report incidents of suspected methamphetamine production and use. Kosciusko County is among those Indiana areas battling a high number of meth labs, along with a rise in illegal prescription drug use. “No one is excluded from the addictive …read more.

Is this really what we have come to? A society so driven by greed that we would contemplate selling a box of junk food in hopes to make a profit or even have a pipe dream to score a cool $20 million? Trust me, I get it! I love Twinkies like nobody else! I get …read more.

Aurora Shoemaker has now been missing almost four months and police are no closer to finding her. Shoemaker, 18, was last seen around 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, when she left her house in Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw, to go for a walk. She left with only the clothes she was wearing and …read more.

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying an armed robbery suspect who made off with an undetermined amount of cash after robbing a local gas station. At approximately 2 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, an unidentified suspect entered into Smith’s Fast Food Mart and gas station, located at 30949 Old U.S. …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation is advising motorists that there will be additional intermittent lane restrictions on U.S. 30 in Kosciusko County for the remainder of this week. INDOT maintenance crews will be working on westbound U.S. 30, between SR 13 at Pierceton and Old U.S. 30 in Warsaw. As work is in progress, the …read more.

Milford Town Council wrapped up the year with a host of quick and decisive actions for the coming year Monday evening. Among the actions are new ordinances, insurance claims and salary raises for city employees. The town council has decided to draft an ordinance regarding safe maintenance of trees in town. The ordinance, drafted by …read more.

On Dec. 17-18, five city departments will move into the new Warsaw City Hall at the corner of Center and Buffalo streets in downtown Warsaw. The mayor’s office is advised that at some point during the moves there may be a brief interruption in phone and email service. The departments moving and may be affected …read more.

A Milford resident was almost a victim of a scam from a Craig’s List post. According to Milford Police, a local resident responded to a Craig’s List ad where the individual said he/she was soon moving to Milford. The individual had a medical issue and would need assistance with chores. The individual said he/she would send $500 …read more.