Indiana Conversation Officers put a stop to an underage drinking party near Lake Wawasee early Saturday morning. According to Indiana Conservation Officers, a disturbance at a Lake Wawasee home was reported at approximately 2 a.m. June 9. The result was the arrest of 11 minors. Officer Jerry Hoerdt and Cpl. Ashlee Jackson were on boat …read more.

Culminating 13 years of schooling where they learned the alphabet, what supply and demand means and much more, the Wawasee High School Class of 2012 received their diplomas during the graduation ceremony Saturday morning in the spectator gym. It was the 44th class to graduate from WHS. Wawasee has had a strong academic reputation for …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.comis still trying to gather information on this crash that happened late Saturday night north of Warsaw. Samaritan air ambulance landed at a location on CR 350 North and allegedly transported one victim to a Fort Wayne hospital. We have learned that Indiana State Police investigated the crash and are still trying to get more …read more.

Two Marshall County children were critically injured Friday in an Amish buggy incident in Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded today to the location of 6955 West, County Road 650 North, Etna Green, after receiving a 9-1-1 call at approximately 2:28 p.m. of two small children injured from an Amish buggy …read more.

Two babies were placed into protective custody today when Warsaw Police were called to a local motel and arrested three adults for manufacturing methamphetamine. According to a news release, officers arriving on scene at the Days Inn, 2575 E. Center St., detected a strong odor coming from a rented room there. An occupant of the …read more.

By PAUL MORALES Thursday evening, North Webster Police Officer Candy Smythe received a call concerning some counterfeit bills that were presented to a cashier at Ace Hardware, located at 733 S. Main St., in North Webster. Officer Smythe tells StaceyPageOnline.com that Dominic Macaroni, manager of Family Attractions Amusements LLC, the carnival that is currently in …read more.

The Leesburg and Atwood Fire Departments responded quickly to a grass fire in Leesburg that was approaching a house and barn. Though there were livestock in the barn, the firemen were able to get the blaze under control and extinguished. No people or animals were injured. The fire was located on CR 700 E.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Republican Party convention this weekend will mark a broad changing of the guard for the party that holds a firm grip on power at the Statehouse. This will be the final meeting for Gov. Mitch Daniels and U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar. Daniels has led the party for the last eight years …read more.

As schools begin letting out for the summer, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana State Police along with the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office remind citizens of Kosciusko County to watch out for children, especially when driving in neighborhoods. Pay attention when you’re behind the wheel and scan the entire …read more.

The 2012 Wawasee Flotilla may bring a bit of nostalgia and humor to the lake on July 8, with this year’s theme of “Cartoon Mania.” The Flotilla will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Lake Wawasee’s Conklin Bay, lead by the 2012 Commodore Bob Myers. But the event is not just for decorated boats. Residents along the Flotilla route on …read more.

KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) — Central Indiana health officials have completed investigating a case of tuberculosis in Kokomo after testing 800 people for the disease. The Kokomo Tribune reported that Howard County health officials said Thursday that a local woman who had tested positive for TB has been released from isolation. Nursing coordinator Kathy Oldaker says the …read more.

An event to raise funds for Combined Community Services is getting some support by local celebrity chefs. The Blue Jeans & BBQ Gala is planned for Saturday, June 23. Celebrity chefs Dane Miller of Biomet, John Tucker of Maple Leaf Farms, Scott Woods of Noa Noa and Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer will be barbecuing the …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that asphalt resurfacing on SR 19 between Akron and Mentone has begun. The limits of the project are from SR 14 to SR 25. Thru traffic will be permitted under the direction of flaggers, with single lane traffic in alternating directions.  Motorists should be aware of merging construction traffic …read more.

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita today issued the following statement after the House passed the Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H.R. 436, which would repeal the Medical Device Tax: “Today’s vote is a bipartisan victory for Indiana. The poorly conceived medical device tax, passed as part of ObamaCare, would destroy thousands of Hoosier jobs and increase …read more.

Volunteer firefighters were being called to help battle an out of control brush fire at Geiger Excavating south of Warsaw. The initial call went out at about 5:20 p.m. Warsaw Fire Department went to the location, where a passerby reported seeing heavy smoke. Upon arrival, WFD called for assistance from Winona Lake and Claypool fire …read more.

Elkhart County authorities are looking for a vehicle that struck and killed a man early this morning. Raymundo Macjado Sabag, 60, of Elkhart, died at the scene when his bicycle was struck by an unknown vehicle and its driver. According to the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Sabag was southbound on CR 17 at the U.S. …read more.

Yet another roadway vacation near a lake was debated by the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission at its regular monthly meeting June 6 in Warsaw. And many of the same questions and concerns were dealt with. David and Vicky Metzger, who own lots 6, 7 and 12 in the Morts housing addition at Barbee Lake …read more.

Most television viewers have seen at least part of a CSI or Law and Order episode. These shows seemed to have spurred a new interest in law enforcement and forensics. Now the Indiana State Police is giving young people an up-close look at law enforcement through its youth camps program. Respect for Law Camp This …read more.

The following people were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail. June 7, 2012 Anthony Aubrey Battle, 48, 432 Hanna St., Fort Wayne, arrested for failure to appear, held for court. Bond: $10,000 June 6, 2012 David Dean Gill, 35, 210 S. Main St., Etna Green, arrested for habitual traffic violation, held for court. Bond: …read more.

One Dog At A Time Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Kosciusko County, is currently working in conjunction with Combined Community Services of Kosciusko County to provide dog and cat food to their clients. Since the inception of the pet food bank in June 2011, the Pet Food Bank has provided over 4,300 pounds of …read more.

Stacey, Just wanted to tell you personally thanks for pursuing and accomplishing this website dream. I travel a lot right now and it is awesome to be able to keep up with what is going on back home. Thanks again, Bill Kelly

Former local historian and newspaper columnist Ronald Sharp died Wednesday at the age of 92. Sharp also helped establish the Kosciusko County Historical Society, served as its president for two years and continued on its board of directors for a number of years. He also volunteered on the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Society Board and proudly served …read more.

A New York man is in custody in the Kosciusko County Jail after stealing over $9,000 from a Leesburg resident’s tax return and authorities say more charges in other states are possible. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to a Barbee Lake address on March 28 in regards to a Leesburg resident who was unable …read more.

The Knapp Lake Area Conservancy District is hoping to utilize North Webster’s wastewater treatment plant. The matter was discussed Wednesday night during the North Webster Town Council meeting. Approval to begin negotiations was given to Severn Trent Services and North Webster town attorney Jack Birch. Official acceptance of the plan depends on negotiations and that there …read more.

A Warsaw couple has been arrested and charged for dealing marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school. Chanda Leea Rodriguez, 32, and her husband, Ronald Eugene Rodriguez, 34, were taken into custody Wednesday when Warsaw detectives served warrants on the duo. Ronald Rodriguez has been charged with a class C charge of dealing marijuana and …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – With the largest civilian fleet in the world – nearly 214,000 vehicles traveling nearly 1.3 billion miles each year – the U.S. Postal Service knows a lot about vehicles and tire pressure. Summer driving season is approaching, and the Maintain Tire Pressure postage stamp helps remind motorists that proper tire pressure can …read more.

A Middlebury Sewer Department employee is being investigated for alleged involvement in what may be a case of child pornography. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Undersheriff Sean Holmes, says his department was asked to assist in the investigation which initially yielded no information that would indicate criminal activity. However, the ECSD has since received new details …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viwxFdoqRLQ] (UPDATE: Word has been received at 6:53 p.m. that the gas leak in Warsaw has been stopped. NIPSCO is on the scene and will continue to be in the area for some time, but the leak has been stopped.) From Earlier…. Warsaw and Winona Lake fire departments are now on scene of a …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1acptvWSgNo] Warsaw, Winona Lake and Pierceton fire departments are battling a trash fire behind a commercial building east of Warsaw. According to Rob Barker of the WFD, approximately one acre is on fire. The burning materials include rubber tires. The fire started at approximately 3 p.m. and was under control within 30 minutes, although …read more.

Focusing on the idea that every one of us can become a hero by giving blood will be the focus of World Blood Donor Day on June 14. “The need for blood is universal, just like air or water,” said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. “World …read more.

A 17-year-old Milford girl allegedly ran away from her parents home on May 31 and, while authorities believe she is not in danger, they need to find her because she is a minor believed to be in the presence of an unknown male subject. Alexis “Lexy” Bales, 17, was last seen by her mother in …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Health-care benefits would be offered to the domestic partners of Indianapolis city workers under a proposal being pushed in the City-County Council. The proposal formally introduced to the council and assigned to a committee Monday would offer insurance coverage to both same-sex and heterosexual unmarried couples. A city consultant estimates fewer than …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Fifteen Indiana communities are getting federal funds to plant more than 1,700 trees intended to reduce pollution and boost property values. The state Department of Natural Resources says the plantings will improve the urban tree canopy in the selected communities by improving water quality, lowering city temperatures, reducing air pollution and enhancing …read more.

A domestic situation evolved early this morning near Milford and ended with a male subject being taken into police custody at gunpoint. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department officers were called at 5:30 a.m. to the area of Maple Leaf Farms in reference to a possible missing person. Before officers could reach the duck processing business at …read more.

Two people were trapped in the wreckage of an accident that occurred at approximately 8:35 p.m. Tuesday night at 4406 E. Wooster Rd. Warsaw and Pierceton fire departments were dispatched and Samaritan air ambulance was initially called, but was later disregarded. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department crash report, Zach Jones, 17, of Winona …read more.

Warsaw Fire Chief Mike Brubaker tells StaceyPageOnline.com that a roofing contractor using a torch sparked a blaze that has destroyed a Warsaw home. Warsaw and Winona Lake fire departments were called to a fire at 316 W. Fort Wayne St., in Warsaw, at approximately 4 p.m. today. Brubaker says Cochran Roofing was hired by the …read more.

Winona Lake Police Chief Paul Schmitt is asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect wanted for theft and fraud. This photo, taken from a surveillance camera at a Walgreens, shows the suspect who is wanted for taking debit/credit cards from a parked vehicle in Winona Lake on May 10. The suspect had used …read more.

City officials are trying to come up with a plan to improve downtown parking and they need the public’s help to achieve a resolution. Warsaw Common Council members Cindy Dobbins and Mike Klondaris organized a public meeting to address the matter which was held last week. At Monday night’s common council meeting, Dobbins said although …read more.

Nine non-profit organizations came before Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday morning requesting funding for 2013 totaling over a half million dollars. Making their annual appeals, some organizations requested an increase of funds from last year citing several reasons. All totaled, the nine agencies requested $562,384. Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. is seeking $177,000, which is a $25,000 …read more.

A five-year sentence to the Indiana Department of Corrections was handed down today to a Warsaw man who admitted to fondling himself outside of an Amish school near Nappanee. Darrin Ray Gibbs, 46, said in court that he “regrets it happened” but said his arrest “… made me realize it was a problem.” Gibbs had …read more.

Warsaw Common Council has voted to accept a resolution identifying an area of Warsaw an economic revitalization area. The purpose is to allow Wildman Business Group an opportunity to expand and apply for a tax abatement. Josh Wildman addressed the council Monday night saying the business has plans to build a 12,000-square-foot warehouse and add …read more.

Ian Rolland, receiver for the Oakwood Inn and Conference Center, reported he has entertained several visits to the property by groups that have an interest in purchasing the property. While putting the property back on the market after Buckingham Companies pulled out of a purchase agreement at the end of April, Rolland said he was …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is requesting parents/guardians to register their students for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year using the new and more convenient WCS online system that is being launched this spring. Parents will be able to register their children when it is convenient for them to do so. The system will be open 24 hours …read more.

Sponsors of The Kosciusko County Senior Expo are ready to cut the ribbon to open the event on June 16 at The Orthopaedic Capital Center on the campus of Grace College. The expo, open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is a day of opportunities all for free — admission, parking, health screenings, antique appraisals, entertainment and prizes. There …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department officers are looking for the man who apparently sideswiped several vehicles outside of a bar before crashing his own vehicle nearby. The accident was reported at 2 a.m. Saturday when the driver of a 1993 Honda Civic reportedly struck several vehicles in the parking lot of Danny’s Sports Bar at the …read more.

A Milford man was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital with pelvic injuries after he crashed his vehicle while fleeing an officer. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Chad Hill says reserve officer Ben Sanders attempted to stop Jayson L. Howey, 29, of Milford, on CR 700 East at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, …read more.

ANGOLA, Ind. (AP) — A county sheriff says a man being sought by police in northeastern Indiana and Ohio in connection with a fatal weekend shooting is considered armed and dangerous. Steuben County Sheriff Tim Troyer says police were still looking this morning for 25-year-old Zao Burrell. The manhunt began after 40-year-old Brent Dombroski died …read more.

According to a just released Indiana State Police report, Kosciusko County earned the No. 3 spot in the state last year for the largest number of methamphetamine labs seized. The report found that there were a total of 41 meth labs in Kosciusko County in 2011. Elkhart County is ranked second in the state where …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials say a new rule may save the lives of trauma patients. The rule adopted by the state’s Emergency Medical Services Commission should provide critical quality care during the first 60 minutes following a traumatic injury. The rule states that after emergency medical personnel assess the condition of a trauma …read more.

The first slices of a 2,000 wheel of cheese were made at Rentown Country Stores, 1533 3rd Road, Bremen, on Thursday, May 31, with a small crowd watching. Dennis Hochstetler, owner of Rentown Country Stores, started by scoring the wax paper wrapping and cheese with a box cutter. Using a large piece of wire and …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers in operational District One cracked down on Memorial Day weekend on would be violators.  District One comprises the counties of Wabash, Miami, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, St. Joseph and Elkhart. In all, 16 officers logged 461 hours of patrol, which included patrols at state properties within the district such as Mississinewa and Salamonie …read more.

This past week State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki, Kosciusko County Councilman Ron Truex and Kosciusko Lakes & Streams Program Manger Anna Burke judged each of the barrels in 12 different categories, following is the list of winners: Best Color Scheme, Most Outside the Barrel, Most Imaginative Use – Warsaw Koi sponsored by City of Warsaw, artwork Warsaw …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently honored the retirement of Lt. Sam Whitaker and Lt. Dave Curtis from the department.  Sam Whitaker had served the sheriff’s department for 33 years holding the positions of Reserve Deputy, Deputy Sheriff, Detective Sergeant, Detective Lieutenant, and Work Release Director. Dave Curtis had served the sheriff’s department for 30 …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana residents without a fishing license won’t need one to go fishing this weekend at the state’s public-owned lakes and rivers. Indiana’s standard resident fishing license costs $17. But during Saturday and Sunday’s “Free Fishing Weekend,” adult residents won’t need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish in Indiana’s waters. …read more.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Fort Wayne man defrauded several companies out of more than $360,000 by accepting pay after telling them he was being deployed even though he wasn’t in the military. Thirty-nine-year-old Jerome Burney is charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud. Burney …read more.

A seventh change order for renovations of what will soon be the new Warsaw City Hall was approved by the Board of Works and Public Safety board today. The total amount approved by board members Charlie Smith, Jeff Grose and Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer was $19,980, but even that amount still leaves the city “well …read more.

A crash in the southbound lane of North Detroit Street in Warsaw sent one woman to the hospital. Warsaw Police and Fire departments and Multi-Township EMS personnel worked the accident scene where one female, believed to have been a passenger in the red vehicle, was placed on a gurney and loaded into a waiting ambulance. The …read more.

The Kosciusko County Farmers Market LLC will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday in downtown Warsaw. The farmers market is held from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday in the Center Street block between Buffalo and Lake streets. This week, a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Vendors are welcome to be …read more.

Maria’s House of Pancakes – 3865 Lake City Hwy Ste F – (574) 268-0600   American, Breakfast

By LT. CMDR. KIP WRIGHT Public Affairs Officer U.S. Forces-Afghanistan This week Air Force Capt. Michael Phillipp will trade legal pads and his computer for body armor and a Kevlar helmet — and he leaves his office for the firing range and a place behind the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. Phillipp, who grew up water skiing on …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of honoring the Stars and Stripes with the issuance of Four Flags 45-cent First-Class Forever stamps on June 1 at the National Philatelic Exhibitions stamp show. The quartet of stamps features a bright U.S. flag against a white background. A single word appears on each of …read more.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The new U.S. Drought Monitor map shows half of Indiana has abnormally dry conditions and 15 percent of the state is in a moderate drought. The National Weather Service says rain in the next several days might not provide significant relief. The map released Thursday shows parts of 11 counties …read more.

Last week members of the Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Section and the Underwater Search Rescue/Recovery Team, joined forces to clear meth trash from the Yellow River in Marshall County. The state police recently became aware of the problem after a local fisherman reported seeing several suspicious items floating in the Yellow River near Peach …read more.

There’s still time to enter your photos of the places and faces of Indiana agriculture in the 2012 Indiana State Department of Agriculture Photo Contest! The deadline has been extended until June 30, so join the competition and possibly have your photo framed and displayed in the Offices of the Lt. Governor’s Family of Business and …read more.

The Kosciusko County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #149 will be conducting their yearly fundraiser in the next coming weeks. Employees affiliated with your local F.O.P. will be telephoning residents seeking donations for the lodge and its yearly sponsored events during the next two months.  Callers will be asked if they wish to donate to …read more.

A Hispanic male driving a mo-ped with a juvenile female on board reportedly lost control of the vehicle, resulting in the child needing medical treatment. Although Kosciusko County authorities do not yet have a completed report, the accident happened shortly at 6 p.m. Wednesday on Old Road 30 near Westhaven Estates. According to Kosciusko County …read more.

A minor car accident occurred just moments ago at the corner of South Detroit Street and East Market Street in Warsaw. A BMW SUV was stopped in traffic headed north on Detroit Street, just passed the Market Street intersection. The vehicle was rear-ended by a silver Nissan Altima, also headed north on Detroit Street. Warsaw …read more.

Progress on the Industrial/Technology Park located at SR 13 and U.S. 6 took a step forward today as the Syracuse Town Council approved a bid avertisement during a special meeting held this morning. The advertisment is to seek bids for the installation of utilities at the park site. The ad will run in local papers …read more.

A woman and her six young children have been displaced by a fire that destroyed their mobile home and sent a male occupant of the home to jail. Sidney Fire Chief Craig Wagoner says the fire call came shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday when a trailer on South Thomas Drive, Claypool, was reported to be …read more.

Kosciusko County’s only daily digital newspaper has garnered impressive numbers since its launch on April 30, 2012, proving that digital, up-to-the-minute news is what the public has long wanted. Having been in operation just under a month, StaceyPageOnline.com has already had in excess of 235,000 views and has achieved a nearly unheard of Google bounce …read more.

Applause followed a vote by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday night to grant The Beaman Home a variance to relocate. A commercial building at 603 N. Parker St., Warsaw, will soon be used as the new Beaman Home residential and administrative facilities. Having received a positive recommendation from the city planning department, the …read more.

As StaceyPageOnline.com was the first to report Tuesday night, Pierceton Police Officer Jim Bumbaugh was injured in the line of duty while initiating a traffic stop yesterday evening. This morning, complete details have been released. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, officer Bumbaugh initiated the traffic stop on SR 13 near Elm Street in …read more.

A grass fire broke out in Pierceton this afternoon, sometime around 5 p.m, at a large property in the 3900 block of Wooster Road. According to county records, the property is owned by Donald R. and Darci G. Zolman. Several emergency services vehicles arrived on the scene from both the Warsaw and Winona Lake fire …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 25 is scheduled for closure in Mentone at 4 p.m Wednesday, due to a festival. The closure is between SR 9 and North Morgan Street. The detour is SR 19 to West Harrison Street to North Morgan Street. The road will be re-opened by 11:59 p.m. on …read more.

Warsaw Police say one person suffered head injuries when his motorized scooter rear-ended an SUV. The accident occurred at 5 p.m. on Winona Avenue at South Washington Street. A Ford Explorer driven by a Burkett woman was stopped on Winona Avenue in the eastbound lane waiting to turn north on Washington when the driver of …read more.

Kosciusko County is among a number of local agencies that have submitted applications for utilizing Local Public Agency Group funds. The county is seeking money for Phase 5 of the Western Route Project. Indiana Department of Transportation reports 20 total projects have been submitted totaling approximately $13.2 million in requested federal funds. At a scheduled …read more.

Richard Long, founder of the Etna Green School Museum, is attempting to gather the names of all Kosciusko County veterans to memorialize them forever. Using available records from the Kosciusko Jail Museum, Long was able to gather the names of veterans from the 1940s, but he has no other accountings. He is hoping that readers …read more.

North Lake Street at Osborn Street in Warsaw will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, for approximately 24 hours. The closing is necessary for city crews to complete sewer work. The area to be closed is in the 900 block of North Lake Street near the Open Air Market. The motoring public …read more.

Warsaw Community High School is proud to announce that Liesl Marie Schroedl has been named the Valedictorian and Lucille Mae Rich Salutatorian for the Class of 2012. Liesl’s parents are Steven and Yvette Schroedl, her future goals include Pre- Professional Studies with an eye toward Medical School. She will attend the University of Notre Dame. While …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals will meet this evening to discuss allowing a commercial building to be used as women’s shelter in a residential area. The Beaman Home is needing to expand its services and has petitioned the Warsaw BZA for a variance from development standards. The Warsaw BZA usually meets on Monday nights …read more.

Gas prices over the holiday weekend gave travelers a welcome, albeit surprising break by dropping. The national average, according to GasBuddy.com, is now at $3.64 – although some surrounding areas are selling regular unleaded for even less. The current national average is about 16 cents less than it was this same time last hear, but …read more.

Clay Township/Claypool Fire Department called for assistance from Winona Lake, Silver Lake and Warsaw fire departments while they battled a barn fire at 1043 W. Hoppus Rd., early today. According to Clay Township Fire Department Chief Bob Haines, the 24-foot by 48-foot barn was a total loss. Fortunately, no animals were kept in that building …read more.

Warsaw’s Memorial Day ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery was well attend this morning by veterans, their families and others were simply to came to honor our military service men and women from past and present. The Warsaw High School Band performed patriotic music during the ceremony and the American Legion Post No. 49 and Veterans of Foreign …read more.

Looking to do some fishing this holiday weekend? Don’t forget your Indiana fishing license. Indiana conservation officers are working over-time this Memorial Day weekend to not only make sure boaters and swimmers are safe, they’re also making sure anglers are abiding by Indiana’s laws when it comes to fishing. For your convenience, you can purchase …read more.

Record high temperatures are expected across northern Indiana and southwestern lower Michigan today and Monday which has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Heat Advisory. In Indiana, the following counties are under the advisory: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, De Kalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, St. …read more.

A Saturday night fire in a wooded area near Leesburg is being blamed on a bonfire. Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department Chief Mitch Rader said the fire at CRs 100E and 450N escalated as a bonfire that made its way up into the trees. Several firemen arrived quickly to the scene and were able to contain the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS—Many Hoosiers will be celebrating Memorial Day this weekend with cookouts, bonfires and fireworks. With dry, hot weather in the forecast, Indiana State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson is warning Hoosiers that activities like grilling and fireworks have the potential to cause sizable fires. “In these dry conditions fires can ignite and spread very quickly,” says Greeson. “Know …read more.

It’s Raining on Kosciusko and it only means a growing budget so that Habitat for Humanity can continue good works for those who need a little boost. Rain on Kosciusko 2012 is raising funds through online votes and donations of rain barrels that have been sponsored by local businesses and painted by local artists and/or …read more.

The North Webster Lady Lions are still looking for girls to compete in the Queen of Lakes Pageant. This is a great opportunity for young women to earn scholarship money and other prizes. There are even some sponsors available so girls can enter the contest for just $50. The sponsorships will be given on a …read more.

The annual Milford Fest is set for Saturday in the small northern Kosciusko County town. The event is sponsored by the Milford Lions Club and local area businesses. Milford Kiwanis Club will have a pancake breakfast from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Milford Community Building. Milford-Van Buren Township Volunteer Fire Department will have …read more.

Kosciusko Literacy Services received a $12,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The grant provides funding to administer adult literacy classes and expand the adult tutoring program at Kosciusko Literacy Services in collaboration with Warsaw Adult Education at Gateway Education Center. Kosciusko Literacy Services and the Warsaw Adult Education program, now under the Indiana …read more.

The following activities will be taking place in Kosciusko County for Memorial Day weekend: Leesburg There will be a Memorial Day parade and service, with the parade starting at 10:30 a.m. Participants should be in place by 10:15 a.m. The parade will start on Van Buren Street and travel to Leesburg Cemetery where the service will take place at …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com has obtained the probable cause affidavit in the D felony aggravated battery case against Garret Joe Swanson, 28, of Warsaw. Swanson is charged with aggravated battery in an attack on Nicholas Phillips, 28, Warsaw. According to the court document, a witness in the case, Ryan Schultz, told Warsaw Police Det. Steve Adang that people …read more.

Beginning Friday, June 1, 2012, the Warsaw Police Department will begin publishing information releases by way of Nixle Connect. Nixle Connect is a free community information service built exclusively for secure and reliable communications. Nixle Connect allows law enforcement agencies nationwide to communicate with the public via SMS text, E-mail, and Internet posts, at no …read more.

The sky stayed blue without a cloud as 132 entries participated in the 24th Annual Cruisin’ ‘Cuse Car Show, still known as the Biggest Little Car Show in Indiana. Rob Vandal, event chairman for the host Wawasee Kiwanis Club, stated it was a “great day” with the entries up from 104 last year. He presented trophies to winners in …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – 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 Showgirl One in Fort Wayne was subject to severe verbal and physical sexual harassment by the owner. An investigation stemming from a Nov. 26, …read more.

Ace In The Hole Films of Milford, Ind., is proud to announce its first film, a short entitled The Destination. The Destination began shooting in May in North Webster, Indiana and will continue shooting in Townsend, Tenn., in early June. It will be released on Nov. 8, 2012. The story follows Ash, a young boy …read more.

Warsaw Police are investigating a two semi-truck crash that occurred this morning at approximately 6:18 a.m. on U.S. 30 just east of the Parker Street intersection. The front tractor and single semi-trailer, driven by Sharon Zakre, 42, of Niles, Mich., was stopped or slowing for the traffic signal at the intersection when her truck was …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com is taking a more active stance in policing public comments. While we support free speech, we do not condone personal attacks, libelous statements or unsubstantiated accusations. To curb what we deem damaging communications, we have installed a log-in process for anyone wanting to leave comments. To register, one simply needs to enter a valid …read more.