By MARTHA STOELTING Staff Writer [email protected]  North Webster resident J.B. Routh brought up the topic of what the new lift station for the sewer system looks like by his home on Center Street Extension in North Webster at the town’s Tuesday night council meeting. He noted, “We are all friends and this is for your …read more.

A Warsaw man says he was only trying to protect himself with new technology that ultimately earned him a traffic citation. Michael Spangler says he was using his iPod Touch as a dash-cam mounted on his front windshield, much like a GPS, when he was pulled over by a Warsaw Police officer and ticketed. Spangler …read more.

Beginning on Thursday, May 31, the city of Warsaw will begin milling Smith Street from McClellan Street to Winona Avenue. Milling will be completed Friday, June 1.  Paving will begin on Monday, June 11.  It is anticipated to take two days to complete paving on Smith Street. North Lincoln Street from Center Street to Sheridan …read more.

Warsaw Police Det. Steve Adang tells StaceyPageOnline.com today that the investigation into a May 18 bar fight is continuing. Joe G. Swanson Garrett Joe Swanson, 28, of Warsaw, has preliminarily been charged with class B felony aggravated battery. Swanson was set to appear in Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 at 8:30 a.m. Thursday for an …read more.

Warsaw attorney John Barrett tried to argue mitigating factors against a jail sentence for his client, former Warsaw Police officer Tim Whitright, but in the end Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 Judge Duane Huffer ordered Whitright remanded to police custody. Whitright, who was last in court May 1 to accept a plea of a class …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebDWsIYgHQg] An Army Blackhawk helicopter has landed at Warsaw Community High School. The helicopter is on the front lawn of the high school and will be on display until 4 p.m. Local WCHS graduate and Army National Guardsman Arturo Garcia piloted the bird to the school as part of a promotion for the school’s …read more.

Don’t look for high speed passenger rail service to come to Warsaw anytime soon. Despite a lot of talk and study lately, Mark Dobson, executive director of the Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce and board member of North East Indiana Passenger Rail Association and the Indiana High Speed Rail Association, told the Warsaw Common …read more.

Just minutes after 11 p.m. Monday, neighbors in the 5000 block of Warren Avenue, Silver Lake, called 9-1-1- to say they heard what sounded like an explosion. Burket Fire Department and Silver Lake-based LifeMed EMS personnel were immediately dispatched to 5306 Warren Ave. There, they found propane tanks had exploded in an area behind the …read more.

Following a public hearing on a voluntary annexation of more than 116 acres, Warsaw’s Common Council unanimously voted Monday night in favor of the move. Mike Ragan was the only member of the public present for the hearing and simply said he supported the annexation. The city has owned the 54.11 acres of land to …read more.

Elaine B. Sturgill, 32, of Warsaw, was airlifted to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne Monday after she was struck by an SUV while riding her bicycle. Warsaw Police responded to the intersection of Argonne Road and Market Street at approximately 3:45 p.m. to a 9-1-1 call.  Officers and arriving rescue personnel located a 2009 Lincoln Navigator …read more.

Your business may already be smoke-free, however, if it isn’t, there’s a lot you should know before the Smoke-Free Law goes into effect on July 1. Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce, Syracuse/Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, K21 Health Foundation, and the Kosciusko/Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition have teamed up to help your business understand the …read more.

The public hearing on the proposed annexation of property adjacent to the Warsaw Municipal Airport is being held tonight during the regular meeting of the Warsaw Common Council. The property the city wants to annex is along CR 100 East and directly south of CR 300 East. The annexation is expected to gain city approval …read more.

This year’s Day of Caring event is set for Aug. 15 and the United Way of Kosciusko County is still accepting applications for those needing some assistance. All of the supplies for the services are funded by United Way and the work is completed by volunteers.  Those volunteers will perform a variety of tasks including …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools will be hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Celebration in honor of the over 500 volunteers who give of their time and talents to enrich the lives of children each day. The celebration will take place in the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May …read more.

Warsaw Police are looking for a man who attacked and robbed a victim in his west side Warsaw home on Saturday night. Rickie E. Olinger, 58, of Tippecanoe Drive, was reportedly alone at home in his apartment when a tall, black male suspect came to his door and asked for water. Olinger allowed the man …read more.

Family members of Nicholas S. Phillips tell StaceyPageOnline.com that the 28-year-old Warsaw man involved in an early Friday morning bar fight is in Lutheran Hospital fighting for his life. Phillips is in the ICU unit where he is suffering from brain swelling. He is unable to maintain consciousness and is somewhat unaware of his surroundings. …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a property damage accident that occurred on Winona Lake at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Conservation Officer Mark Hines was called to the scene and examined two boats which had collided 150 yards south of the north lake shore in the area of the fairgrounds.  A 2000 Riviera Cruiser pontoon boat operated …read more.

Kosciusko Superior Court Judge Duane Huffer today granted Ian Rolland free reign to seek a buyer for the stagnate Oakwood Inn property. In today’s hearings in Warsaw, Huffer asked that receiver Rolland continue to put forth efforts to find a buyer that will continue with the original religious purpose Oakwood was founded upon. However, realizing …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and 911 Communications Center today announced it is now using Nixle to send important and timely public safety information to residents. Nixle Connect allows the department to communicate with the public via text/SMS, e-mail, and Internet posts at no cost. Nixle will be used as the primary resource for distributing …read more.

Three North Manchester men are in custody after admitting to their involvement in an April gas station robbery in Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives solved the robbery that occurred at a Silver Lake gas station, as well as an auto theft from North Manchester that occurred the same night. Timothy Wayne Hackworth, 23, …read more.

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Kosciusko County is Saturday in Warsaw. The event begins at 3 p.m. and events are scheduled to continue until 9 p.m. It is being held at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds. While every Relay For Life is different, there are certain traditions shared by all of the …read more.

A 12-year-old Elkhart County girl died Thursday, a day after being struck by a vehicle. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department information released this morning says that Dejeianna Smith died at approximately 10:29 a.m. Thursday as a result of injuries she suffered when she was struck by a pickup truck on Wednesday. Authorities say the girl was …read more.

Update: as of 5-22-12 Victim of bar fight still serious A fight outside of Rex’s Rendezvous has left a 28-year-old man in serious condition. According to Warsaw Police, Nicholas S. Phillips of Warsaw suffered facial and head injuries after being struck by Joe Garrett Swanson, 28, also of Warsaw. Police say the two were involved …read more.

Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in this crash that sent a Syracuse man to the hospital with leg and pelvic injuries. And now, police say one person has been arrested. Jamison L. Moseman, 23, of 5 EMS D7 Ln., Syracuse, was flown to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne hospital after crashing through …read more.

Community members are encouraged to provide feedback for Warsaw’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan through a public survey. The community’s response is a critical part of creating an alternative transportation system that meets citizens’ needs. The survey is located online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/warsawbikeandped.  The survey can also be accessed on Ride-Walk Facebook page. Questions about the survey or …read more.

“McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel now has two Warsaw Fire Department retirees: Mike Wilson and Engine 1,” says John Sadler, owner of the funeral home. Just today, Sadler took possession of a 1986 Pierce fire engine once owned by WFD. For what he calls “a steal,” the county coroner and owner of McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel purchased the …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety this morning accepted a sixth change order for work at the new city hall. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said when the city first voted to move forward with the purchase of the former National City Bank building in downtown Warsaw to turn it into a new city …read more.

A new group, the Partnership to Eliminate Child Abuse, today announced a comprehensive educational and awareness campaign to work toward eliminating child abuse in Indiana and Kentucky. At this morning’s announcement, made in a packed lobby at Kosair Children’s Hospital in downtown Louisville, the group said it planned to partner with the news media and …read more.

This weekend in Warsaw and Winona Lake it’s the celebration of the 9th Annual Fat & Skinny Tire Bicycle Festival. As part of National Bike Month and in honor of National Bike to Work Day, the event begins Friday and this year some special events are planned. Last fall one of the founders of the …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBnNxSolvYw] (To vote for Haines and his song (which is featured in the above video), voters will need to register for a free account, but they can then vote one time each day. To vote for Haines, CLICK HERE.) In a quiet studio, Douglas Haines sits with his guitar and strums out a soothing melody as …read more.

By JODI MAGALLANES Staff Writer [email protected]  Lack of maintenance at a handful of residential properties occupied the dominant portion of a regular meeting of the Milford Town Council Monday evening. Prior to  an update by building inspector Ken Brower on the state of several questionable residences, council members heard from Joe Graff regarding the designation of …read more.

By SARAH WRIGHT Staff Writer [email protected] Syracuse Municipal Building Corp. met briefly Tuesday and elected new officers. For 2012, Dave Van Lue will continue as president and Tom Knopp as vice-president. Julie Kline will also continue her position as secretary. The board approved the corporation’s financial records and gave Van Lue authorization to sign a …read more.

  Swiss Perfection went before the Syracuse Town Council Monday night to seek rezoning approval for a new business. Company representatives asked that a building, located at South Huntington Street just south of the railroad tracks, be rezoned from light industrial to commercial. Council members saw no issues and approved the rezoning which allows for …read more.

In Milford, Royal Outdoor Products’ three largest silos are being taken down and moved to new locations. Each spun-aluminum silo has a diameter of 13.5 feet and a length of 80 feet. The silo shown on the semitrailer and an additional one will be going to a plastics recycling factory in New Haven, Mich.  A …read more.

“Creatures of the Deep vs Super Heroes,” is the theme for the 2012 Mermaid Festival slated for June 13-16. Entry deadlines to participate in the Queen of Lakes Pageant and the Cutie Pageant are quickly approaching. The deadline for the Queen’s pageant is June 2, with a discounted entry fee if applications are received by May …read more.

By STACE PAGE Editor [email protected] North Webster, Syracuse and Leesburg Fire departments responded to a house fire at 6838 E. 600 N. in North Webster today. According North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens, the home was fully engulfed in flames when fire fighters arrived. All occupants did escape safely, but StaceyPageOnline.com is this evening learning …read more.

Work on the Syracuse Youth Athletic Complex is moving along at a faster pace than park superintendent Chad Jonsson expected. He gave the Syracuse Park Board an update during the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday night. The Walk-a-Thon, which was held Saturday, raised about $2,000 in pledges. Overall, with underwriting, the event raised about $7,500. …read more.

By REBEKAH WHIRLEDGE Staff Writer [email protected] The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board met for their regular monthly meeting Monday evening at Fire Station 2. The most discussed item on the agenda involved the proposed renovations to Syracuse’s Fire Station 1, 402 N. Huntington St. (SR 13). Proposed plans by DJ Construction call for adding a …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY – Sgt. Bruce Duhaime from the Bremen State Police Post has announced that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Elkhart County this Friday. The checkpoint will start during the evening hours. Motorists are asked to have their driver’s license and vehicle registrations available when entering the checkpoint.  This will help minimize the amount …read more.

By Martha Stoelting Staff Writer [email protected]  Two new local businesses and a non-profit gave presentations to the general meeting of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce at the general membership meeting Monday. During the treasurer’s report Linda Land announced an audit of the books had been completed and there were only three minor things …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] Kosciusko County Democrats hosted an Open House at its new facility in Warsaw on Friday. Stopping by for the event were Brendan Mullen of South Bend. Mullen is seeking the District 2 Congressional seat. Also at the Democratic headquarters was Kevin Boyd of Fort Wayne. Boyd is seeking the District …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] Combined Community Services is in the process of moving into its new facility at 1195 Mariner Drive in Warsaw and will be open to serve the public from that location on Thursday. Constructed by Robinson Construction of Warsaw, the new CCS building is just over 12,000 square feet and features …read more.

Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware.  Indiana State Police, Bremen District will be participating Indiana’s 2012 Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement which beginning this Friday, May 18. This national mobilization will take place over the Memorial Day holiday period and is supported by thousands of law enforcement agencies and …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] Winona Lake Police Department lost a member of its enforcement team over the weekend. Hugo, the police K9 with Winona Lake for a little over 6 years, passed away Saturday from complications of lymphoma. Officer Joe Bumbaugh, Hugo’s partner, first saw local veterinarian Dr. Carla Carlton with Lake City Animal …read more.

Elkhart County authorities are investigating a case of home improvement fraud that targeted an elderly Nappanee woman for nearly $10,000. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Capt. James Bradberry says that on April 28, a deputy was called to the woman’s home after two subjects posing as good Samaritans stopped by her home and said they noticed …read more.

Several hundred antique outboard motor restorers, historians, collectors and enthusiasts from across the Midwest region and Canada will gather in North Webster Town Park for a day of activities related to their hobby. The public is invited to attend. The Antique Outboard Motor Club will hold its 2012 Spring Antique Outboard Motor Show and Swap …read more.

By AMANDA McFARLAND Staff Writer [email protected]  Fair time is right around the corner and Kosciusko County Community Fair is the place to be this summer. This year’s Kosciusko County Community Fair is set for July 9-14. The week will feature a variety of activities geared toward all ages. Livestock and 4-H project judging will take …read more.

The annual Stamp Out Hunger event sponsored by the United States Postal Service was held Saturday in Kosciusko County. Officials and volunteers for service organizations including Combined Community Services, The Salvation Army, Heartline Pregnancy, Mary & Jerry’s Helping Hands and Our Father’s House were at the Warsaw Post Office where donations of nonperishable food items, …read more.

By LAUREN ZEUGNER Staff Writer [email protected]  Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory Chief Mickey Scott reported to the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board he has received a number of complaints about people parking in fire lanes. He made the report during the board’s regular monthly meeting Thursday night. Scott pointed out parking in a fire lane …read more.

Yesterday the city of Warsaw launched an online 10-question visitor parking survey.  It is accessible from the city’s home page (listed in the left column and also under City Happenings) available at www.warsaw.in.gov. Paper copies will also be available at Warsaw City Hall and soon in many downtown restaurants and stores. A slightly different paper survey will …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton appeared before the county council last night to ask for $41,000 of his budget to be reallocated to update security and surveillance equipment in the jail. According to Hampton, a new law now requires all interviews of in-custody persons to be video and audio taped …read more.

On Saturday, May 12, the letter carriers of the U.S. Postal Service will be doing more than picking up your mail.  Every year, all across the nation, carriers take one day and make a great effort to stamp out hunger.  Kosciusko County residents are asked to join on this day and “hang a bag of food …read more.

A 44-year-old Syracuse woman was hurt in a single vehicle crash south of Millersburg on Thursday. An Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department deputy investigated the crash that happened at 7:20 p.m. at CR 52, just east of CR 32. When emergency personnel arrived, they found Debbie Hunley inside a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee that had collided …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] On May 23, 2007, one of the most violent crimes Kosciusko County has even seen played out over a span of just minutes and left two people dead and many lives forever changed. As the clock struck 5 p.m. on that fateful Wednesday afternoon, Omar Mora calmly walked into the …read more.

Approving a new driveway for the Epworth Forest Conference Center in North Webster was among the agenda items considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday in the Justice Building, Warsaw. The meeting was held a day later due to the primary election. Northern Indiana Conference of the …read more.

Federal agents have arrested a Kosciusko County man on charges of possessing child pornography and court records indicate the man has confessed to the crime. A criminal complaint unsealed in U.S. District Court in South Bend alleges that Richard Lee Harrell, 27, of Warsaw, came on the radar in November 2011 when an Indiana State …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton says he is not pursuing charges against any former Warsaw Police officers who were being investigated by Indiana State Police. According to Hampton, former Warsaw Police Chief Perry Hunter and former Warsaw Police Officer Joe Stanley were being investigated in 2009 by Indiana State Police …read more.

Winona Lake Town Coordinator Craig Allebach presided over a ceremony that recognized the individuals responsible for donating and installing a Statue of Liberty replica that was placed at the site of the Timeline of Liberty in front of the Winona Lake Town Hall, 1310 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Gary and Karen Hill, the donors of …read more.

From left, North Webster Elementary fifth-graders Gabe Sidwell, Parker Bame and Logan Miller, along with their music teacher Matt Pulley, standing, gave a guitar demonstration to the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening during its regular monthly meeting. (Photo by Tim Ashley) By Tim Ashley Staff Writer [email protected] It’s not often there is music, and even …read more.

The results are in and Kosciusko County voters have spoken. With a 25.06 percent voter turn-out, Richard Mourdock ousted Sen. Dick Lugar with a county-wide vote of 8,086 vs. 2,858. In the U.S. District 2 Congressional race incumbent Jackie Walorski earned 2,619 of county votes to Greg  Andrews’ 1,045. Rebecca Kubacki was the clear favorite …read more.

Jane Hardisty announced the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving three impaired waterways in Indiana. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will manage the initiative by making funds available to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in the selected watersheds. “The Water Quality Initiative will further NRCS’ partnership efforts to improve …read more.

By Rebekah Whirledge Staff Writer [email protected] The 500 Festival announced Monday that the winner of the 2012 
Education Program Essay Contest is Adrianna Clark, fourth grader at 
Syracuse Elementary School. The 500 Festival received nearly 1,000 
entries from fourth grade students across the state. Adrianna Clark, fourth grader at Syracuse Elementary School, wrote the winning essay from over …read more.

Mike Kessler, Executive Director of the national non-profit youth education and service program for boys and girls, the Young Marines, announces a call-to-action campaign to over 300 Young Marine units across the country to participate in the organization’s second annual “Raising Awareness to the Flag” initiative during National Flag Week in June. The week of …read more.

WARSAW — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a go-cart accident in Warsaw that left a Lake Station man injured Monday, May 7. Warsaw Police and Indiana Conservation Officers were called to the accident around 10:45 p.m. Preliminary reports indicate that 24 year old Matthew Franklin of Lake Station was operating a side-by-side Kandi Go-Cart in …read more.

Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) today announced a proposal for a program that would allow customers to designate a portion, or all of their monthly electric usage to be attributable to power generated by renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydroelectric power. The Green Power Rate pilot program must be reviewed …read more.

By TIM ASHLEY Staff Writer [email protected] Competing against 56 teams, Wawasee Middle School’s Academic Super Bowl team in social studies took first place in the state. The English team placed 12th at the state level. The theme for social studies this year was “Colonial and Revolutionary America.” Students participate in two contests in the spring. …read more.

By AMANDA MCFARLAND Staff Writer [email protected] A brief but productive special meeting of the Syracuse Town Council Monday night revealed that Syracuse Properties LLC are in compliance with tax abatement. Due to misinterpretation of some data, the council had previously believed that Syracuse Properties LLC was out of compliance and had called the meeting to …read more.

By JODI MAGALLANES Staff Writer [email protected] Milford Redevelopment Commission discussed impending work to be done on the east side wastewater lift station and an ongoing annexation at a short meeting Thursday at Milford Town Hall. The commission recognized efforts on the part of Randy Veach, Milford utilities superintendent, to decrease the expected cost of replacing …read more.

All voters in Van Buren Township Precinct 2 voters will vote at Milford Community Building, 111 S. Main St., Milford, not Wawasee Community Bible Church. Voters in Van Buren Township Precincts 1 and 3 will vote at Wawasee Community Bible Church, 2035 E. 1300N, Milford.

An eighth grade Milford student admits to several recent threats found written inside the school by officials. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dalis Owens was contacted by Milford Elementary/Middle School officials yesterday in regards to information relative to the recent threats received at the school. School personnel had examined a video tape obtained from inside …read more.

Tuesday, May 8, has been designated as “Donut Day” by the Salvation Army in Kosciusko County as a show of thanks. The Army’s mission is to serve those less fortunate and remind citizens to thank Veteran’s for their service to our country in preparation for Memorial Day. Before World War I, most Americans regarded the Salvation …read more.

Kosciusko County, Indiana  – In an effort to further combat crime in Kosciusko County, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is now using LeadsOnline – an investigative system that enables detectives to search for suspects and stolen property across secondhand stores, scrap metal dealers, pawnshops, and internet (eBay) drop-off stores both locally and nationwide. The system …read more.

WARSAW — OrthoWorx has appointed a community-based steering committee and undertaken a philanthropic funding study as next steps in determining the feasibility of a nonprofit orthopedic specialty hospital in Warsaw. OrthoWorx launched a feasibility study in February 2012 for an orthopedic specialty hospital with a focus on research and education. The Orthopedic Capital Clinic project …read more.

By PHOEBE MUTHART Staff Writer [email protected] WARSAW — Kosciusko County Commissioners took care of a few pieces of business at Monday’s brief meeting. Commissioners signed a few agreements and a contact for various county services. The board signed a five-year agreement with Kosciusko Medical Group for services provided by the medical director at the 911 …read more.

WARSAW — After more than 20 years, the Beaman Home, Warsaw, has retired its original logo, replacing it with an updated one created by Steve Jones, owner of Communication Designs, Inc. The new logo was unveiled at May’s First Friday in Warsaw. Accompanied by a moving testimonial skit by Beaman Home Volunteers, the unveiling is …read more.

The primary election is less than a day away and Anthony Ciriello, Milford, is hoping his years of experience and training will earn him the nomination of county coroner. “The coroner’s office is an office that nobody wants to deal with. It’s our job to be the final voice for the deceased and to give …read more.

Kimberly Cates is the newest member of the Turkey Creek Advisory Board, winning the nod during a Saturday morning caucus. Cates was contested by John Heckaman to fill the unexpired term of Richard Waterson. Waterson resigned from the board when he moved out of the township. Prior to the precinct committee vote this morning, Cates …read more.

May 2, 2012 • Marco Hernandez, 28, Warsaw, was named as a suspect in a fight outside of 340 E. Levi Lee Rd. Lot 105, Warsaw. Police were called to the fight were a lot of people were said to be involved. • Herbert Freel of Old Road 30, Warsaw, reported damage to his vehicle. …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] Center Street in downtown Warsaw will be closed from Buffalo and Lake streets tomorrow morning as the Kosciusko County Farmers Market LLC makes a move. For the first time in its history, the farmers market will be held in downtown Warsaw where vendors will sell their locally grown produce and …read more.

(The following is the fifth in a series regarding the mysterious disappearance of an Air Force T-33 trainer jet that, on Dec. 8, 1956, went missing. It is believed the T-33 lies at the bottom of a Kosciusko County lake where it has become an underwater grave for its pilot and passenger. In this fifth …read more.

Syracuse Elementary School students are just now returning to classrooms following an evacuation early this afternoon. Wawasee Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Tom Edington tells Stacey Page that a student heard about an alleged bomb threat to the school and informed a teacher. The teacher then immediately alerted school administration and the school was evacuated. Dr. …read more.

Doors of opportunity may have to be knocked down in today’s world, but nonetheless a group of 41 senior students at Wawasee High School will graduate with something impressive to list on their resume. Thursday evening, the 41 students were inducted into the high school’s Academic Hall of Fame during a banquet in the main …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] The excitement was in Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer’s voice as he spoke at the Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety this morning about the city’s bike-walk program now being developed. The B.O.W. granted approval for the application of a K21 Foundation grant in the amount of $24,000 that would …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] As primary election day nears, Michael Wilson is hoping that his years of service to the community, his career, and his compassion for people will earn him the title of Kosciusko County Coroner. Since 1994, Wilson has served as a deputy coroner under former coroner Larry Ladd and current coroner …read more.

(The following is the fourth in a series regarding the mysterious disappearance of an Air Force T-33 trainer jet that, on Dec. 8, 1956, went missing. It is believed the T-33 lies at the bottom of a Kosciusko County lake where it has become an underwater grave for its pilot and passenger. In this fourth …read more.

Max Busz purchased a barn during an auction and wasn’t prepared for what followed. Later he petitioned the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission to have the property rezoned from residential to commercial. His petition was among those considered by the APC during its regular monthly meeting May 2 in the county courthouse, Warsaw. The property …read more.

From noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 3, the public is invited to Rodeheaver Auditorium in Winona Lake to take part in the National Day of Prayer event. The local event is sponsored by the Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association. For those who prefer, there is also a National Day of Prayer live Webcam presentation. Watch …read more.

On Saturday, May 5, thousands of motorcyclists from all over the United States and Canada will participate in the Christian Motorcyclists Association 24th Annual Run for the Son. According to Jim Simpson, Road Captain for the Warsaw Chapter of the CMA, “The main purpose of the Christian Motorcyclists Association is to share the Gospel of Jesus …read more.

Minor injuries are being reported in a two-vehicle crash that happened at approximately 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to scanner traffic, two vehicles collided at SR 15 and CR 1350 North. Emergency workers on scene reported a 5-year-old child suffered a bloody nose and a female victim complained of chest pain. The injuries, however, still appear …read more.

By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer [email protected] The 2012 Primary Election will have a few surprises for some residents. Due to redistricting efforts individuals may no longer find long time familiar district numbers or names. In the Lakeland Area — Turkey Creek, Tippecanoe, Van Buren, Scott and Jefferson townships — are now served solely by State …read more.

Jon Garber of Claypool won the District 4 County Council seat that was vacated by the death of John Kinsey. A Republican caucus of eligible precinct committeemen was held Tuesday May 1. Garber, raised in Kosciusko County, is a 1971 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and 1976 from Indiana University with a degree in political science. He returned …read more.

By LAUREN ZEUGNER Staff Writer [email protected]  As StaceyPageOnline.com reported over the weekend, Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, filed a notice in Kosciusko Superior Court I saying Buckingham Companies LLC was formally terminating the purchase agreement for the Oakwood property in Syracuse. In a letter from Andrew Klineman, general counsel for Buckingham, it states, “In light …read more.

By TIM ASHLEY Staff Writer [email protected]  During a special meeting Tuesday afternoon in the Wawasee Middle School Natatorium area, the school board for the Wawasee Community School Corp. voted to use approximately $272,000 in emergency funds for roof repairs over the swimming pool in WMS. While the swimming pool area was undergoing renovation as part …read more.

A Warsaw man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly selling cocaine to an undercover drug task force officer. Warsaw city officers, along with Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers, initiated a traffic stop on Ernesto Martin Macias, 28, Warsaw, near the intersection of Harrison and Center streets yesterday on the east side of Warsaw. Macias was …read more.

(The following is the third in a series regarding the mysterious disappearance of an Air Force T-33 trainer jet that, on Dec. 8, 1956, went missing. It is believed the T-33 lies at the bottom of a Kosciusko County lake where it has become an underwater grave for its pilot and passenger. In this third …read more.

A Plymouth man and a 10-year-old boy escaped serious injury when their car crossed the tracks in front of train. It happened at 8:09 a.m. Tuesday at CR 600 North in Leesburg. The driver of the car, Tracy Rippy, 49, of Nutmeg Meadows Drive, Plymouth, was said to be taking the boy to school when he …read more.

It took emergency personnel nearly five hours to clear the scene of a crash on U.S. 30 in Columbia City that involved three semis. Although witnesses on scene said they saw a tanker collide with a semi-trailer believing the driver failed to brake for a red light, investigators now say one of the semis stopped …read more.

On Saturday, April 28, the Indiana State Police participated in the fourth nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration.  The initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft. Collection sites were set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs that could be turned in for destruction.  The …read more.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lakeland Regional Sewer District will be held this Thursday, May 3. All meetings are open to the public and begin at 7 p.m. in the North Webster Community Center. LRSD board members are Mike Dewald, Dave Doctor, Jim Haney, Stew Lambert, Bob Sanders, Ron Truex and Bob Weaver.