People who suffer from seasonal allergies may notice their symptoms  intensify today. The National Weather Service reports today is a high-pollen day for weeds. For a list of all the U.S. locations forecast to have high pollen today in the coming days, visit the Pollen Hot Spots page. The NWS in Northern Indiana says this morning’s severe …read more.

A box of tissues had to be passed throughout the Warsaw Community School Board of Trustees meeting as members said goodbye to two administrators: Tom Kline, chief accountability officer, and Elaine Bultemeier, chief technology officer. Kline will be moving from the administration building to Madison Elementary School to be principal. “I don’t want to let …read more.

A Warsaw man was arrested early Monday morning on multiple felony charges including strangulation and threatening to kill police officers. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies were called at 2:17 a.m. Monday to 261 EMS T25 Lane, Leesburg, after central dispatch received a 9-1-1 call of a domestic battery. As officers were en route to the location …read more.

Emergency responders were called to West Main Street in Mentone on Monday where a car accident resulted in entrapment. The crash happened at the intersection of West Main Street (SR 25) and SR 19 at approximately 7:30 p.m. July 23. According to the police report, Simon N. Kaitei, 32, of Goshen, was northbound on SR …read more.

Monument City, a former town at Salamonie Lake that is visible this summer due to drought conditions affecting water levels in the reservoir, has been temporarily closed to all public access. The site drew attention over the weekend with statewide media reports that it is now visible after being submerged for decades at the flood …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s drought is stressing the state’s trees, leaving some prone to diseases and insect infestations and killing others outright as the hot, dry conditions linger. Forecasters say Indiana’s worst drought in decades may linger into this fall and the full impact of the drought on trees may not be known for months …read more.

Elkhart, Ind. – Indiana Civil Rights Commission Deputy Director Joshua Brewster announced today that the agency has issued a finding that there is probable cause to believe that a former employee of Elkhart Rehabilitation Center was subject to unlawful discrimination because she was pregnant. An investigation stemming from an Oct. 26, 2011, compliant filed with …read more.

Jerry Nolin is expecting to spend today and probably Wednesday and even Wednesday night on the roof of the Warsaw Dairy Queen, but he’s hoping the community will bail him out sooner rather than later. Nolin and his wife, Jane, own and operate Dairy Queen at 2304 E. Winona Ave. Shortly before 1 p.m. today, …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a boat accident which occurred on Mississinewa Reservoir in Wabash at about 5:20 p.m. Sunday, July 22. Mitchell Morris, 22, of Lafontaine, was boating with three other friends when he and two others decided to jump from their boat, which was traveling approximately 40 to 45 mph. The two who …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hoosiers can begin tracking their vaccination records online. Officials with the Indiana State Department of Health plan to announce today the new service called MyVaxIndiana. They say it will allow residents to check their vaccinations from any computer. The online service is being paid for with a federal grant from the U.S. …read more.

A 40-year-old man allegedly attempted suicide Sunday night in the Leesburg gravel pit but was rescued by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, the man was found lying unconscious on a concealed water bank. The Leesburg gravel pit contains a large body of water that is surrounded by secluded trees …read more.

The Kosciusko County Eco Store, located inside the Recycling Depot, has many eco-friendly and recycled products that make great gifts for all occasions. Products include recycled glass, plastic bird feeders, cork bags and recycled jewelry.Store hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays. The store is …read more.

For two years, Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto has peppered town council meetings with the request he and the department’s deputies be permitted to have take-home vehicles. Time and time again the council has objected. Now, Milford’s three council members are requesting taxpayer input on the issue. Miotto brought up the request again recently during …read more.

Since a July 6 hearing in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 in the case of Dr. Dane Miller v. his former business partner, Brent Wilcoxson, there have been two new developments in the case. Miller is suing Wilcoxson alleging his former partner in Winona Restoration Partners LLC wrongfully transferred 13 parcels of real estate to his …read more.

North Webster native Jessa Henry, 28, and her boyfriend, Zack Folan, 28, celebrate their chance meeting and how it grew into an incredible love story every day. The only thing that could possibly make it better is if their story is chosen as the grand prize winner in a 60 Second Love Story contest. The love …read more.

A single-vehicle crash Saturday in southern Kosciusko County that has left one person in serious condition was allegedly caused by a deer. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with other emergency personnel, responded to a 9-1-1 report along Packerton Road Saturday at approximately 7:46 p.m. The accident happened just south of SR 14.Upon arrival officers and …read more.

HUNTINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The drought gripping Indiana is offering a glimpse into history. Declining water levels at the Salamonie Reservoir have revealed the remnants of four town that were submerged when the reservoir was created in 1967. The remains of buildings and roadways once completely hidden by deep waters have surfaced amid extreme drought …read more.

People who use Indiana’s lakes and reservoirs for recreation should be aware that blue-green algae blooms have the potential to cause health problems in humans and animals. Blue-green algae blooms are a seasonal occurrence in some Indiana waters, fueled by summer heat, sunlight and fertilizer runoff from lawns and farms. Drought and low water levels …read more.

The Dixie set out on a special cruise this afternoon to honor the former owners and supporters who have kept the paddlewheel boat in operation since 1929. Birthday cake was served as the individuals responsible for saving the Dixie mingled and reminisced about the Dixie’s history. Karilyn Metcalf, president of Dixie Sternwheeler Inc., gave a …read more.

FULTON COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that the traffic pattern will change at SR 19 and CR 100 North to an All-way Stop during the week of July 23. The following signage will be placed at all the approaches of the intersection:  “Stop” signs, stop bars and “Stop Sign Ahead” signs by …read more.

The driver of a van that was struck by a semi on U.S. 30 at CR 800 W., Atwood, escaped injury despite the seriousness of the impact. No details are yet available, but Atwood Fire, Multi-Township EMS and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies were on scene.

A collision between an Indiana Conservation Officer’s vehicle and a car happened at about 2:25 p.m. Friday on U.S. 30 at the Old Road 30 East intersection in Warsaw. Warsaw City Police and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash in the westbound lane. According to a WPD report, Holly White, 60, of Pierceton, …read more.

A Cromwell woman was arrested early today by officers of the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force. Regina R. Paluchniak, 48, 966 E. Pixie Parkway, was taken into custody by DTF officers at her home at 8:30 a.m. Paluchniak was preliminarily charged with felony possession of methamphetamine stemming from a June 2012 incident involving a meth lab …read more.

True to their word, the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety agreed to issue local resident Alisha Clayson a permit for her seasonal shaved ice business. Clayson has been asking the city for over a month to review its itinerant merchant fees to make it more feasible for local residents to do business within …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department announced today it is continuing an investigation regarding the fraudulent use of credit and debit cards that was first reported approximately three weeks ago. While today’s statement from KCSD does not specifically identify the investigation, on June 29 at least 31 employees of Symmetry Medical in Warsaw reported unauthorized access of …read more.

An ATV accident in Larwill late Thursday night seriously injured one man. Indiana Conservation Officers are Investigating the accident that happened at approximately 11 p.m. in Whitley County just northeast of Larwill. Whitley County Sheriff’s Department received the initial 911 call concerning the accident that occurred at a home on CR 650 West. When officers arrived …read more.

Local mom and Heartline Pregnancy Center staff member Emily Behny and her 5-year-old son, Aidan, joined two other HPC staff members today to create the first Indiana delegation for the Babies Go to Congress annual campaign in Washington, D.C. The delegation is part of Heartbeat International’s annual campaign. Angela Wood, HPC executive director; Behny, HPC …read more.

The Indiana RAP Corps, an AmeriCorps program funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, is now recruiting for the 2012-2013 program year. This program currently has members at eight Red Cross Chapters throughout north and central Indiana. Members of the Indiana RAP Corps work to increase community disaster preparedness and response by being …read more.

Warsaw and Wawasee schools are currently offering online registration for students returning to school this fall while Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko school corporations announce registration days and times. Tippecanoe Valley Registration for any Tippecanoe Valley school will be held at each school from noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 1-2. High school …read more.

CLUNETTE, Ind. – Ask Craig Ganshorn how his corn crop is faring and he winces before replying. “Basically, it’s burnt up,” he says. Ganshorn, 62, who has farmed 500 acres of corn and soybeans here since 1976, is confronting the grim realities of a drought that he says is worse “by far” than the one …read more.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal weather forecasters predict the unusually hot dry weather that has gripped much of the nation will linger into fall, especially for the parched heartland. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s outlook for August through October shows that nearly every state likely will have hotter than normal temperatures. Much of the Midwest …read more.

Motorists are advised to drive with caution this morning as already reports of high water are being reported in several areas. Some of those areas are impassible. Although northern Indiana is finally getting some much needed rain, it’s coming down so hard and fast that flash flood warnings and advisories have been issued for most …read more.

A female juvenile was struck by a car on Market Street near Fribley Field, Warsaw, and is now in serious condition. It happened at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Warsaw Police were called to the 700 block of East Market Street where 7-year-old Mikala Watkins was found semi-conscious lying in the road. The crash investigation found that …read more.

A collision between two SUVs on South SR 13 Wednesday near North Webster sent Mark E. Deister and Howard P. Fischer, both of Fort Wayne, to the hospital. Reported as a head on crash, the collision on SR 13 south of Barbee Road sent both vehicles rolling. Evidence at the scene and a witness say …read more.

The Department of Natural Resources and the state Department of Homeland Security have issued a Water Shortage Warning for all counties in Indiana due to drought conditions. Under the state’s Water Shortage Plan, notification letters are being sent to owners and operators of significant water withdrawal facilities calling on them to implement voluntary measures that …read more.

 Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers continued a warrant blitz today and took three local individuals into custody. DTF officers started serving warrants at the Westhaven Mobile Home Park in Warsaw today.  Undercover officers had previously purchased the prescription medication Hydrocodone at an undisclosed Warsaw location from Amanda Jo Fountain, 24, 3762 W. Old Road …read more.

The following results are from water samples from each public beach in Kosciusko County. Each reading represents the most probable number of E. coli colonies per sample. In order for a public beach to be closed, both readings must exceed 235 colonies before a public beach is closed. These samples are taken each Monday by …read more.

Camp Alexander Mack, Milford, is hosting Indiana Deaf Camp this week, July 16-20, offering deaf children and their hearing siblings plenty of opportunities for fun. Kids come from all over the U.S. and even the world. Many of these campers have made it to the camp through a fund created by the Indiana Lions Speech …read more.

The Syracuse Town Council passed a resolution on a tax abatement request from Patrick Industries during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Patrick Industries, which is in the RV industry, recently purchased AIA, a local company, and plans to expand its operations into the former Liberty Homes building. The company requested a 10-year tax abatement …read more.

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The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Kosciusko County that is in effect from noon today until 7 p.m. this evening. Afternoon temperatures are expected to reach between 90 and 95 degrees with heat index values nearing 100 by this afternoon. Lower temperatures and less humidity are expected Thursday. A heat advisory …read more.

Recycling bins caused quite a stir at the North Webster Town Council meeting Tuesday evening. Summer and weekend residents were getting lots of heat for littering and dumping trash at the town’s recycling site. “They don’t want to carry their trash home with them and they don’t want to pay for trash pick-up, so they …read more.

Indiana was recognized as an All-Star state by the Military Voter Protection Project for taking significant efforts to promote and protect the voting rights of America’s military service members and their families. “Military members and their families make great sacrifices for our country, including relocating to military bases away from home and even overseas,” said …read more.

Two people were treated for injuries following a crash in the intersection of Detroit and Center streets in downtown Warsaw. The crash happened at about 3:23 p.m. when Nancy McMunn, 70, of Kuder Lane, Warsaw, disregarded the red light on Center Street and collided with a van, driven by Linda Leisring, 54, of Cincinnati, Ohio. …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Kosciusko County, effective under 4:30 p.m. At 3:32 p.m., NWS Doppler Radar indicated a severe thunderstorm moving east at 15 mph over the southern part of the county. The storm is capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department officers are currently investigating an alleged home invasion at Green Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw. According to a sheriff’s report, Sally Hobbs, 51, told police that at about 12 a.m. today, she was alerted by a rustling noise on her front porch. When she went to investigate, she said two men with …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert announces the hiring of a new deputy to the sheriff’s department roster. Deputy Sheriff Tom Waikel fills a vacancy within the sheriff’s department road patrol division. Deputy Sheriff Waikel began his law enforcement career in 2005 as a reserve officer with the Milford Police Department. He was later hired as …read more.

  Farmers across the United States hoped for rain in July 2012 as a drought of historic proportions parched key commodity crops, including corn, soybeans, and wheat. On July 11, the United States Department of Agriculture announced that more than 1,000 counties in 26 states qualified as natural disaster areas—the largest total area ever declared a disaster …read more.

A discussion concerning problems on two EMS lanes in the Barbee Lake chain came before the Kosciusko County Commissioners on Tuesday. Greg Mitchell, who lives on EMS B48 Lane, said there are problems with people using the lane, which is public but privately maintained. Mitchell said children are using the lane to ride four-wheelers and …read more.

The city of Warsaw is currently developing a plan for the community’s bicycle and pedestrian system.  The purpose of this plan is to create a strategy to increase bicycle and pedestrian activity and safety.  Ultimately, the plan will provide guidelines for the location and type of proposed facilities throughout the city of Warsaw and the …read more.

First discussed on June 15 at the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety, itinerant merchants who reside within Kosciusko County but out of the city limits of Warsaw will be getting a break on fees. Alisha Clayson came before the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety on June 15 requesting that the city …read more.

Once again, the Kosciusko County Commissioners have extended the burn ban in light of continuing drought conditions. At this morning’s regular commission meeting, Bob Conley, Brad Jackson and Ron Truex unanimously voted to extend the ban through July 31. That is also the date of the next regular meeting of the commissioners where the matter …read more.

Despite a perpetual drought that has left most of Indiana and other parts of the country in record dry conditions, Indiana American Water Operation Superintendent Chris Harrison says Warsaw’s water supply is still operating below capacity. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer invited Harrison to attend Monday night’s regular meeting of the Warsaw City Council  and provide …read more.

Dixie Days kicks off in North Webster next weekend and there are a lot of actives on tap. Ski Bees Webster Lake Ski Bees will perform a special, free waterski show for Dixie Days on Saturday, July 28, at North Webster Town Park on Webster Lake. The pre-show begins at 5:30 p.m. and the show …read more.

(AP) — The drought gripping the United States is the widest since 1956, according to new data released Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Fifty-five percent of the continental U.S. was in a moderate to extreme drought by the end of June, NOAA’s National Climactic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., said in its …read more.

Kosciusko County Central Dispatch says a power outage has been reported that, at one point, affected customers in Warsaw and as far north as Milford. The operations department at Kosciusko REMC reports that NIPSCO was switching lines around and was unable to handle the load they were moving which resulted in the outage. Emily Cowan, …read more.

SOUTH BEND – United States Attorney David Capp announced today the filing of a complaint against the city of Plymouth, Ind., to defend the employment rights of Air Force reservist Robert D. DeLee under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). Subject to certain conditions, USERRA requires employers to promptly re-employ …read more.

The annual Tools For School giveaway through Combined Community Services is slated for Aug. 8, and the program is getting a boost this year from another organization. For this year’s Tools For School program, CCS is partnering with the Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Red Cross. It’s all possible through yet another program known …read more.

Country legend Neal McCoy will take Warsaw’s Central Park by storm as he headlines the free Country Music Concert on Friday at the Glover Pavilion.  No tickets are needed and seating in the park is first-come, first-served. Upcoming country artist Tyler Farr, known for his recent single Hot Mess will open the show at 6:30 p.m. Neal …read more.

Storms have provided some overdue rain for northern Indiana, unfortunately Kosciusko County missed out on the glory. The National Weather Service says South Bend received 2.11 inches of rain on Saturday. Granger reportedly received 2.5 inches of rain in a 15-minute afternoon downpour that created near blinding sheets of rain. It was the first measurable …read more.

The 10th annual Kosciusko County Community Fair Sale of Champions saw the exchange of $65,575 as 4-H members sold their Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion livestock projects. Following are the livestock sold and the prices each sold for: Grand Champion Broilers Name: Emily Harden Year in 4-H: 9th Town: Warsaw Club: MIlford Helping Hands …read more.

The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana is calling for isolated showers and thunderstorms between the 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. hours to be ending late this evening. Temperatures will fall into the mid 70s and winds will be out of the southwest at 5 mph to 10 mph. Just before 2 p.m. today the …read more.

Residents of Syracuse, Wawasee and Tippecanoe lakes vowed to “take the lake(s) back” and even accused the law enforcement division of the Department of Natural Resources of violating the laws themselves. During the 40-minute annual meeting of the Syracuse Lake Association this morning, the DNR came under fire by those upset with recent beefed up …read more.

The driver of a car that left an off ramp and rolled at least twice was lucky to escape injury. The accident was in the eastbound ramp of U.S. 30 at SR 15 in Warsaw. It happened at approximately noon Saturday. Warsaw Police officers say Justin Stookey, 18, of Zimmer Road, Warsaw, looked down at …read more.

Coming from several states and forever united by a common bond of serving together during the Vietnam War, some former members of a U.S. Army platoon met for their annual ceremony July 13. It was held by the flagpoles near the main entrance of Jellystone Campground north of Pierceton. This was the 12th year for …read more.

The Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory Board approved the 2013 operations and equipment replacement budgets during its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. Fire Chief Mickey Scott told the board the proposed budget reflected a 3 percent increase in salaries with an overall increase of 4.44 percent. The majority of the increase reflects expected increases in …read more.

Warsaw Police were involved in a drug investigation that culminated in the arrests of two people today. Police officers followed up on information they received concerning two individuals selling their own medications for profit. Edward Conley, 74, and Holly Neher, 33, both of Warsaw, were arrested after selling prescription medication to undercover officers in the …read more.

Each week, the Kosciusko County Health Department tests the waters of local beaches to determine if they are safe for swimmers. Although most of Indiana is in a severe drought, the lack of rain is actually keeping the bacteria levels in the local waters down. Health department engineer Bob Weaver told StaceyPageOnline.com that the lack …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State officials are warning boaters that Indiana’s lingering drought is making some public boat ramps unsafe, particularly along rivers. The state Department of Natural Resources says shallow waters have raised the risk that boaters could damage their boat trailers or get them stuck in mud while trying to get their vessels down …read more.

Representatives for a dozen nonprofit organizations in Kosciusko County came before the Kosciusko County Council Thursday night to give brief descriptions of their programs and explain why the funding is necessary. The most in-depth presentation of the evening was given by George Robertson, president of Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. Robertson said the $177,000 KEDCo is …read more.

State officials with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will be on hand at the annual Syracuse Lake Association’s breakfast meeting Saturday morning. The event will take place at Syracuse Community Center. Breakfast, catered by the Brown Bag Deli, will be served from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. immediately followed by the association’s annual meeting. Becky Fox, SLA president, …read more.

A motorcyclist was killed early this morning in a crash near Milford. Russell P. Whetten, 54, of Milford, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident that happened at 2:46 a.m. at 188 E. CR 1150 N., Milford. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived and located Whetten and his motorcycle in the roadway. Officers say Whetten …read more.

In a meeting filled with presentations from non-profit organizations and tax abatement reviews, it was a discussion on a seemingly minor appointment which brought the most discussion among the Kosciusko County Council. A request by the Pierceton Library board to appoint Helen Hall to the board sparked discussion among councilmen on the true interest and …read more.

Open class winners at the Kosciusko County Community Fair were announced this week. Here is a listing of the winners: Food Maria Miller, Best of Show; blue ribbons went to Jeanne Weirick, Leah Engle, Bobbi Barnes, Susan Gochenour, Leslie Darr, Diann Slaymaker and Sandra Blanchard Sewing Pat Walters, Best of Show; blue ribbons went to …read more.

An 83-year-old woman was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for treatment of minor facial bleeding and an elbow injury after her vehicle was struck by a car that ran a red light. The accident happened on Center Street at Harrison Street in Warsaw and resulted in the eastbound lane of Center Street being blocked to …read more.

Charges are being sought against three individuals involved in a burglary at Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw. At approximately 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, police were called to the trailer park on CR North 175 East, where a burglary in progress was reported. According to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Rick Shepherd, a family member of …read more.

With no new housing subdivisions being built in the county and land rezoning requests submitted infrequently, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission in recent months has found itself considering several roadway vacation petitions. During the regular monthly meeting July 11 in Warsaw, the APC considered two more road vacation requests. David Metzger’s petition to vacate a …read more.

  The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has released the latest drought monitor information and it shows the widespread drought conditions across the state continue to worsen. Ongoing persistent dryness along with well above normal temperatures has lead to steadily worsening drought conditions across the region. Forecasters are calling for below normal rainfall and …read more.

Founded in 1984 by the Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association, Combined Community Services was organized by county church leaders to serve as a centralized clearinghouse to serve those in need. In the past several years, however, more and more churches have begun taking on their own programs to serve the less fortunate. That, according to Pastor …read more.

Electric cooperatives across the nation are reporting fraudulent activity related to the Obama utility bill scam. Kosciusko REMC reports that scammers are committing a particularly painful form of identity theft and   have hit on just the right formula to trick thousands of victims: A punishing heat wave, large utility bills, a bad economy and a …read more.

Autumn Baldridge of Milford, and formerly of Warsaw, is facing prison time after pleading guilty to having sexual relations with an underage relative. In court today, she agreed to a plea and to testify against her husband at his trial. Warsaw Police arrested Baldridge, 29, and her husband, Andrew Baldridge, 44, in December charging them …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce will be considering its role in several currently chamber-organized events, particularly Syracuse SummerFest. Event task force chair Chad Jonsson approached the subject with his written report on SummerFest, which was submitted earlier since he is on vacation. In the report, he questioned the amount of work placed on chamber executive director …read more.

Seven people were arrested early Saturday in what the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force is calling a warrants blitz. Officers of the Kosciusko DTF and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Syracuse Police Department executed seven warrants on Saturday, July 7. In the pre-dawn hours, officers arrived at various locations in the blitz to serve active warrants …read more.

  Indiana Conservation Officers made 10 arrests for boating while intoxicated during a three-day campaign in June designed to bring awareness to the potential dangers of mixing alcohol and boating.   According to Department of Natural Resources Maj. Michael Portteus, Indiana’s boating law administrator for the DNR, the 10 arrests during the Operation Dry Water …read more.

The driver of a car that struck and critically injured a Middlebury teenager came forward today to speak with detectives.Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department investigators issued information today saying they were looking for the driver of a Cadillac that was involved in the hit and run that left Zion Carlstrom in critical condition with head and …read more.

Not quite ready to make a decision, the Wawasee school board asked to table a request to install geothermal at Wawasee Middle School. Geothermal was among the agenda items discussed at the board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday. Geothermal has been considered and discussed for several months. Clean renewable energy bonds through the federal stimulus funds …read more.

County and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Kosciusko County DUI Taskforce will continue to conduct roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the month of July. This project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. DUI: Taskforce Indiana is a year-long statewide project aimed at reducing …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers were called to Blackburn & Green Law Offices on University Drive Court in Granger Tuesday afternoon when landscapers uncovered some buried artifacts. Among some of the artifacts found include three large monuments, animal remains and glass.  According to conservation officers, it is possible that more artifacts pre-dating 1870 are still buried at …read more.

The tactical rescue team of the Warsaw Fire Department responded to 6211 S. CR 200 W., Claypool, at approximately 9:20 p.m. Tuesday where a suicidal subject had climbed a cell phone tower and was threatening to jump. Police officers from Claypool and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were also on scene and tried to negotiate …read more.

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Thanks in part to the record breaking temperatures, drought conditions and the use of personal fireworks, the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board learned June 2012 topped out as having the highest fire and EMS run totals as far back as the Turkey Creek Fire Territory has been keeping statistics. With 146 total runs, estimated property …read more.

Syracuse resident Doug Schrock presented a check for $100,000 to the Syracuse Park Board Monday for expenses related to the Syracuse Youth Athletic Complex. Park superintendent Chad Jonsson reported Pacemaker Building has almost completed the concession stand and maintenance buildings at the complex and Ritter Electric has done the rough in work for the electric …read more.

Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto is concerned with recent events at the Waubee Lake beach and asked the town council to intervene. Miotto told the council Monday night he has received complaints from a Nelson Drive homeowner that swimmers are crossing the corner of the lake late in the evening and jumping off of a …read more.

Members of the Milford Town Council, including Bob Cockburn, didn’t hold back Monday night as they took up discussion about a letter the town received recently from Multi-Township Emergency Medical Service. Much as council members Cockburn, Dan Cochran and Doug Ruch suspected when they debated signing a 2012 contract with MTEMS earlier this year, MTEMS …read more.

A man in police custody jumped out of the squad car and is now being treated by medics. The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of South SR 13, Pierceton. The officer told dispatch the subject suffered cuts and scrapes but was otherwise fine after jumping out of the car. …read more.

Milford residents enjoy some of the lowest water and sewer rates in the region, but that may not be true much longer. A recent audit by the State Board of Accounts resulted in what Milford Town Council President Doug Ruch referred to as “being raked over the coals” about one issue. “When we had our …read more.

Warsaw Police have released surveillance images from a Monday morning armed robbery in Warsaw. At approximately 4:10 a.m. Monday, July 9, two masked men entered the CVS Pharmacy, 100 N. Detroit St., Warsaw, and displayed handguns. The suspects forced two female employees to the pharmacy and had them lay on the floor. A male pharmacist …read more.

WANTED: Busy American families to host foreign exchange students for the upcoming school year. “The number one excuse I hear for why people say they can’t host an exchange student is because they are busy,” says Tiffany Adams, state director for International Student Exchange. “But busy is good! These students are coming to live the …read more.

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals essentially granted a compromise to a petitioner seeking to install a privacy fence on his property. It was among the agenda items considered during Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the BZA in the Justice Building in Warsaw. Richard Truitt was granted approval for the fence to be installed on …read more.

The Wawasee athletic department on Monday held its 18th annual Warrior Open golf fundraiser at Maxwelton Golf Club. The outing fielded 43 teams and 172 golfers overall, with donations, raffles and golf fees all going to the Wawasee athletic general fund. Respective team and individual winners for the day were: Ladies AM Team: Joy Goshert, …read more.