Members of the Winona Lake Town Council approved salary recommendations for 2013. Employees, appointed and elected positions will see a 3 percent increase with the exception of council members, town coordinator and the clerk-treasurer. Council members and the town coordinator will see no increase in wages while the clerk-treasurer will donated back 5 percent of …read more.

The FBI reminds shoppers to beware of cyber criminals and their aggressive and creative ways to steal money and personal information. Scammers use many techniques to fool potential victims including fraudulent auction sales, reshipping merchandise purchased with a stolen credit card, sale of fraudulent or stolen gift cards through auction sites at discounted prices, and …read more.

Sherri Faye Shell A Warsaw woman accused of abusing two young children was in court this morning in an attempt to have her bond reduced so she can get out of jail. Without ever appearing before the judge, however, Shell was escorted out of the courtroom. According to deputy prosecutor Karen McGrath, her request was …read more.

A man threatening suicide caused a dramatic scene in Whitley County Monday night, even resulting in a lock down at Whitko Middle School. Officers of the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department were first called at 4:19 p.m. to an address on CR 700 West, south of Larwill. A female acquaintance of the man told police she …read more.

Theme schools are one idea that Warsaw Community Schools are testing out, and that idea was highlighted during WCS School Board’s meeting Monday night. Superintendent Dr. Craig Hintz informed those in attendance that the idea originated from a Cambridge Review for public school families to decide where to send students. The theme program is a project-based …read more.

Traffic was closed down for over an hour Monday night near Walmart after a three-car crash happened shortly after 6 p.m. Scanner traffic first indicated that as many as five people may have been injured. Samaritan air ambulance was called to the scene and transported two patients to a Fort Wayne hospital. The accident happened …read more.

The Baker Youth Club will be hosting an open house from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, at its location in Warsaw. The open house will allow the community a chance to meet Robert “Coach” Lichtenwalter, visit students and to see how the club continues to benefit the Warsaw area. Serving Warsaw kids …read more.

Warsaw Street Department employees began hanging Christmas decorations in the downtown today. The decorations are an annual display that will remain up through the holiday season and after the first of the new year.  

A Halloween morning fire destroyed a Warsaw home and all of the belongings of a family of seven and the community is coming together Saturday to help them. Starting at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1, The Village at Winona is going to be hosting a Community Tree Lighting event to benefit the family. The lighting is …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation is advising motorists that there will be intermittent, alternating lane restrictions on SR 13 in Kosciusko County this week. Starting tomorrow (Tuesday) INDOT maintenance crews will be working in the southbound lane of SR 13, between SR 14 and U.S. 30. As work is in progress, the road will be …read more.

A Warsaw Police Officer charged with illegally baiting deer has entered into a pre-trial diversion agreement meaning he will not be charged for the incident. Ryan Moore was charged by Indiana Conservation Officer Jon Cook with a class C misdemeanor for baiting deer. The charge came on Oct. 11 when Cook was called by a …read more.

On Nov. 2, Grace College senior Nina Ferry of Lockport, Ill., received the Dennis Beadles Outstanding Future Social Studies Educator Award at the Indiana Council for the Social Studies Conference for the state of Indiana. Ferry was the sole recipient of the award presented during the annual conference held in Indianapolis. The award recognizes and honors …read more.

A Cromwell man was arrested late Saturday night by an Indiana Conservation Officer after he was caught illegally hunting. Around 5 p.m. Saturday, an Indiana Conservation Officer on patrol came across a vehicle near Durham Lake, which directed his attention to a hunter coming out from the woods. The hunter, identified as Charles E. Norris, …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a tree stand accident which occurred this morning on the Tri County Fish and Wildlife Area near North Webster. Clarence “Daven” Gasaway, 15, of Warsaw, was hunting deer when part of his deer stand broke causing him to fall backward and become stuck upside down in the remaining foot platform …read more.

On Friday night, Dec. 7, the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the first lighting of the holiday display at Central Park. The annual display features 200,000 lights, 28 lighted figurines and 6 lit displays. New displays this year include a penguin snowball throwing scene and lighted wreaths on Center Lake Pavilion and the park …read more.

Temperatures around Warsaw are cooler than yesterday’s highs, which reached into the 60s. Winds are sustained between 20 mph and 25 with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. And the cooler temps are expected to bring a few flurries. Tonight’s forecast calls for a 50 percent chance of snow for the area, but due …read more.

A road sign at U.S. 30 and State Road 109 in Columbia City is hanging from the traffic lights by one cable and blowing in the wind. It appears it could fall at any moment and local 911 centers are receiving multiple calls about the problem. INDOT has been advised and is enroute to make …read more.

One person is dead and two others reportedly injured in what Elkhart County police are saying was an early morning shooting, and the investigation is continuing. Officers were called at approximately 2:54 a.m. today to the Gemini Bar & Grill, 23845 U.S. 33 in Elkhart. The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department says a 25-year-old man was …read more.

The Indiana Natural Resources Commission has given final approval to an electronic reporting system for hunters to check harvested white-tailed deer and wild turkey, a program that has operated on a trial basis since April. Dubbed CheckIN Game, the online system was used by approximately 2,000 hunters during the spring turkey season, and more than 11,600 …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Nov. 7, a burglary was reported from an address of 7057 N. Hoss Hill Rd., North Webster. Between the hours of 5:40 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. on Nov. 7, an unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the residence. Once …read more.

When local artist Brian Whirledge reached a plateau in his craft, he sought a teacher who could instruct him further. Unfortunately, teachers of Byzantine art and music are few and far between, and hundreds of miles from his home in Syracuse. But when this art teacher learned of the creativity grants for public school teachers …read more.

Gov. Mitch Daniels said today that Hoosiers who file individual returns next year will receive a credit of $111 and joint filers will receive a credit of $222 because of the state’s automatic taxpayer refund. “We insisted on a per capita refund for two reasons: first, maximum simplicity, as seen on the new tax form. …read more.

Ken Jones of Wightman Petrie, the engineering firm for the town of Syracuse, gave the town council a progress report during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Jones said good progress is being made on the industrial project. Almost all the sanitary and lateral sewers have been placed. Jones brought up a matter raised during …read more.

Elkhart County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s held in identifying suspects who were involved in two separate robberies that occurred earlier this morning outside of Nappanee. At approximately 4:40 a.m. two male suspects in a light colored passenger car confronted Merle Miller, 29, who was riding his bicycle on CR 54 east of …read more.

At approximately 7:40 a.m. today, three Goshen Police officers and seven Goshen Fire Department members were dispatched to Cequent, 2602 College Ave. in reference to a bomb threat. Upon arrival, officers were informed that a message had been left indicating that there was an explosive device in the building. The building was evacuated to assure …read more.

Thirty-two years of service comes to an end for one Warsaw Firefighter. Danny Fifer hangs up his helmet for good Nov. 30. Fifer tells how firefighting is a family business which started with his father, Russell “Junior” Fifer. “My dad was a firefighter. He was a firefighter when I was born. He put in his …read more.

The following schools are closed due to fog: Lakeland Christian Academy Warsaw Community Schools Whitko Wawasee Community Tippy Valley All other schools were on a 2-hour delay schedule and should be in session at this time.  

The fog is being blamed for a crash on U.S. 30 that resulted in minor injuries to one person. At approximately 9:30 a.m., an eastbound car on U.S. 30 failed to see a semi tractor and trailer crossing the highway from 650 West to turn west onto the highway. The driver of the passenger car, …read more.

Indiana Legislators were sworn in today, Organization Day, which marks the first meeting for the 118th General Assembly. All 100 members of the House, including 19 new Republicans, were sworn in by Chief Justice Brent Dickson. “Just like a responsible family, we will sit together at our desks on the House floor and in the …read more.

The big news at the North Webster Town Council meeting Tuesday was that the parking will be changed on East Washington Street from Main Street to East Street. Upon the recommendation of the utilities department supervisor, Mike Noe, and Police Chief Greg Church, parallel parking will be instituted on the north side of the street …read more.

Milford Police have received a warrant for the arrest of Steve Gutowski, 38, a former account representative for The Municipal, a publication of The Papers Inc., Milford. The warrant charges Gutowski, whose last known address was in Winona Lake, with three counts of theft, Class B felonies; and three counts of forgery, Class C felonies. Milford Police …read more.

Wawasee Community School Corporation is taking steps to be proactive in trying to avoid anymore tragedy. On Tuesday evening, Wawasee High School hosted a suicide prevention session for the community. On Saturday, a WHS freshman was laid to rest after tragically taking her own life last week. During the evening’s program, WCSC Superintendent Dr. Tom …read more.

Fair Fjola, winners of the 2012 Battle of the Bands in Fort Wayne, are currently on a three-state tour with Duckie and the Vintage of Harrisburg, Pa. The five-day tour takes Fair Fjola to five venues from Pennsylvania, through Virginia and ending in Bowling Green, Ky. Fair Fjola is an indie-rock band from Warsaw that …read more.

Enrollment in Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program more than doubled in the program’s second year with 9,324 families signing up to participate in 2012-2013. Last year, Indiana administered the largest first year voucher program in the nation’s history, with 3,919 families embracing the opportunity to choose schools that meet their children’s unique academic needs. “Once again, …read more.

Five years ago, if someone would have told Susan Manns she would someday receive Mother’s Day greetings from across the world, she would not have believed it. Manns and her husband were never able to have children of their own, nor adopt. But as a way to suppress the ache she felt, she “adopted” an …read more.

In another matter of business related to the development of a Tax Increment Finance district for Milford, road closures were approved this morning by the Kosciusko County Commissioners. The closures include a section of Old SR 15 from East North Street in Milford to CR 1400 North, and a section of 1350 North from Old 15 …read more.

A Pennsylvania correctional officer accused of stalking his soon to be ex-wife was sentenced in a Kosciusko County courtroom this morning. John Lloyd Dildine, 35, of Millville, Pa., was remanded to custody upon the sentencing of Kosciusko County Superior II Judge James Jarrette. Dildine was ordered to 365 days in the local jail and fined …read more.

The Cultural Council and Owen’s Supermarket East in Warsaw are hosting s 25 Sleighs of Christmas community sharing event to benefit the less fortunate in our county. The 25 Sleighs of Christmas is a collection of food and goods that will begin this Friday, Nov. 23, in the Owen’s East store. The goal is to …read more.

Reports of retention of a foreign object after surgery decreased in the past year, according the 2011 Medical Errors Report released by the Indiana State Department of Health. Seventeen incidents of retention of a foreign object following surgery were reported in 2011, down from 33 incidents in 2010. The 17 incidents were the fewest number …read more.

A Nappanee man riding his moped north of Syracuse was killed last night when he was hit head on by a small SUV. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Crash Investigation Team is investigated the accident which happened at 6:47 p.m. on CR 50 east of CR 35. According to police, a 2005 Jeep Liberty was westbound …read more.

In just 10 minutes the Warsaw Common Council wrapped up a short agenda of business at its second and final regular meeting of the month. The council opened with the second reading of an ordinance to amend the speed limit on Poppy Street. At the Nov. 5 meeting, the council held the first public hearing …read more.

The Wawasee Community School Corporation is hosting an informational session on suicide prevention from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20. Christina Bolden from the Bowen Center will be presenting the program. Bowen Center has been working with WHS since last week when the school tragically lost a freshman student. All patrons are welcome …read more.

The city of Warsaw has announced the final week for loose leaf pick-up. Leaves can be raked to the curb or alley (not in the street) and the leaf crews will pick them up on your regular trash day the week of Nov. 26-30. That will be the final pick-up. Crews will continue to pick-up bagged …read more.

This year’s Festival of Trees is underway and it features 20 trees that have been expertly decorated for the holiday season as a means to raise awareness and funding for The Beaman Home and Habitat for Humanity. The community Festival of Trees is expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors to the downtown area through …read more.

Nine people are currently being treated for smoke inhalation at Kosciusko Community Hospital following a small fire at Egg Innovations near Atwood. The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. The fire burned a 15-foot to 20-foot patch of sawdust and was quickly contained by employees. Employees were evacuated and transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital …read more.

What was initially dispatched as a three vehicle crash near North Webster Monday afternoon, actually only involved two vehicles. The accident happened on SR 13 just south of North Webster at about 2:58 p.m. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department crash report, Patrick Rice, 29, of Warsaw, was northbound on SR 13 in a …read more.

  Syracuse Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 2:03 p.m. Saturday in Syracuse. Upon arrival at the residence at 605 E. Northshore Dr., fire officials found a working basement fire. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control with most of the fire damage confined to the basement. The home, however, …read more.

Accidental home cooking fires are a leading contributor to residential fires. With the assistance of the Department of Homeland Security the following is a press release for fire safety supported by the fire departments and coroner’s office of Kosciusko County: Home cooking fires are three times more likely to occur on Thanksgiving than on any …read more.

Red Cross volunteers have put their holiday plans and life at home on hold to help those in need. More than a dozen local Red Cross Volunteers from Kosciusko, Elkhart and St. Joe counties have deployed to the east coast for the Thanksgiving holiday, including Kosciusko County’s own Bob Harkness, who leaves today for his …read more.

On Friday night, Dec. 7, the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the first lighting of the holiday display at Central Park and performers for the evening are being sought. Performances from several local school and community groups are already planned, as is a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and their reinder. Carolers and …read more.

A two-car crash on Patterson Road in Warsaw sent at least one person to the hospital. At about 4:45 p.m. an SUV and a passenger car collided in what was reported as a near head-on collision at the intersection of Patterson Road and Dogwood Lane. According to a Warsaw Police report, Racquel Hoover, 17, of …read more.

The male staff of Wawasee Community School Corp. may appear a bit more scruffy than usual this month. No, they are not just trying to stay warm for the winter. They are growing their beards out all month as part of No Shave November, with the hopes of raising funds and awareness for the Cystic …read more.

After about 5 hours of deliberations, a 12-member jury returned mostly not guilty verdicts in a trial that threatened to send a man to prison for the rest of his life. Bill Warren, 38, faced up to 400 years if convicted on all 27 felony charges – which included 14 counts of criminal confinement, 3 …read more.

The jury of 7 men and 5 women will begin deliberations Saturday morning in a trial that has consumed four full days of testimony in a case that could put a man in prison for the rest of his natural life. Bill Warren, 38, of North Manchester, is accused of criminal confinement, sexual assault and …read more.

A Salute to Heroes will be the theme of the 2013 Kosciusko County Community Fair, which is scheduled for July 8-13. The theme is meant to honor anyone who someone holds as a hero. Mike Loher of the fair board said the board and planning committees are in the process of finding ways to honor …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety has approved a street closure for the annual Toys for Tots donation drive. Center Street, between Buffalo and Lake streets, will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 1, for the annual toy collection event. Sgt. Dave Morales, Kosciusko County Toys for Tots coordinator, requested the closure to support …read more.

Eric Barker, 42, of Leesburg, Ind., was sentenced by Northern District Judge Robert Miller Jr. to 15 months imprisonment and 2 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of manufacturing marijuana. According to the sentencing memorandum filed by the federal government in this case, Barker was manufacturing marijuana with a grow …read more.

A head-on collision in the 4700 block of North SR 15 north of Warsaw was reported at about 11:48 a.m. and occupants in both vehicles were reported trapped in the wreckage. The Kosciusko County Fatal Accident Crash Investigation Team is currently investigating why a southbound 2012 Ford Edge, driven by Jennifer M. Gholson, 41, Warsaw, had …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Nov. 11, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department received a theft complaint from a residential at 851 N. Timberline Circle W. in Warsaw. On that date, an unknown person gained entry into the residence. Once inside, the suspect(s) removed a gold …read more.

It was another full day of testimony by witnesses for the prosecution in the third day of the State v. Bill Warren criminal confinement and sexual assault case. Today, Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton entered into evidence the video recorded police interviews of both the alleged victim, K.W., and the defendant, Bill Warren. Kosciusko County …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are excited about the upcoming deer firearms season and working with ethical hunters who will be taking to the woods this weekend. Deer hunters will be taking to the woods this weekend when firearms season officially begins, and they’ll be facing some new regulations this year. Indiana Conservation Officers are reminding hunters …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Comment was sought for this article from Wawasee High School guidance counselors and the Bowen Center but no calls were returned.) With tragedies such as that which occurred this week near Syracuse and through the spread of social media, suicide attempts are gaining public spotlight and it is cause for concern. This week, …read more.

Miss Kosciusko County Scholarship Program will be held Jan. 12, 2013, at Wawasee Middle School. The deadline to register is Dec. 7. Girls between the ages of 13 to 17 (by June 1, 2013) will compete for the title of Outstanding Teen. Those who are at least a senior in high school and no older than 24 by …read more.

According to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, in Indiana during November 2011, there were 476 alcohol-related collisions resulting in five fatalities and 235 injuries. Also, during the same month, there were 415 collisions where at least one driver or passenger was unrestrained, 12 of who were killed and 476 injured. At the heart of the …read more.

What’s being described as possibly the largest heroin bust in Kosciusko County history was made last night by officers of Warsaw Police and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department officers. Officers from both departments worked together Wednesday on what initially began as a controlled purchase of heroin. Officers then obtained information of a possible methamphetamine lab at …read more.

Day two of the Bill Warren criminal confinement and sexual assault trial began with the alleged victim, K.W., back on the stand and recounting the events of Aug. 29-30, 2010, that led to Warren facing 27 felony charges. (See related story) Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton began today’s hearing saying, “Yesterday we talked about your …read more.

Wawasee High School is a community gripped by tragedy after the loss of their classmate, Kalee Skaggs. Skaggs died early Tuesday after being struck by a train near Cromwell. (See related story) As students mourn, the school is providing counseling services to aide students in the grieving process. “Guidance and staff spoke with students yesterday …read more.

In summer 2013, about 5,000 catfish will earn release from federal prison in Terre Haute. That’s right, catfish. In a partnership between the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, inmates at Terre Haute’s Federal Correctional Complex will raise channel catfish for DNR’s new urban fishing program and walleyes for selected …read more.

Three Kosciusko Red Cross volunteers have returned home and three remain on the ground in New York as other local volunteers prepare to deploy to the storm ravaged area to help people in New Jersey and all five boroughs of New York. Red Cross volunteers are providing meals, shelter and comfort to people throughout the …read more.

The discovery of a body in southeastern Michigan has been confirmed today as that of a missing LaGrange County woman. Lenawee County Sheriff Jack Welsh says the autopsy was inconclusive on a cause of death for Catherine Sackrider, 58. He says her death is under investigation as suspicious. The body was found near a farmer’s …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Fair will celebrate its 100th anniversary in the year 2016 and it is hoping for tremendous community support now. Mike Loher of the fair board has worked with the Kosciusko County Community Foundation to form a fund for the 100th anniversary celebration. The fund is set up so the monies accumulated can only …read more.

The Pierceton Fire Department was called to 2710 E. 550 S. at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday night for a reported chimney fire and it has prompted the department to issue a warning to other residents. The fire was at a home owned by Doug and Tammy Wise. When the fire department arrived, firefighters found sparks coming …read more.

There is an old saying of “What have you done for me lately?” It could possibly be applied to the Indiana Department of Education’s letter grading system for public schools statewide. During Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the board heard a brief presentation from Bob Cockburn, data specialist for …read more.

Get into the holiday spirit by attending the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s annual Syracuse Holiday Magic event, which will be held from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Festivities will start at Lakeland Youth Center at the corner of SR 13 and Chicago Street. There, visitors will be able to enjoy creating a gingerbread house craft or …read more.

It’s almost time to shop till you drop but before that, enter the North Webster Christmas Cash contest at local area merchants. A total of $400 in Christmas Cash will be split between several winners to spend at participating stores. First place earns $250, second is $100 while third place has the opportunity to spend $50. It is similar …read more.

North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce selected a new president and six new board members at the general membership meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the North Webster American Legion. Sue Ward, owner of Sue’s Creations in North Webster and Syracuse, was chosen to lead the group for the next two years. New board members chosen …read more.

Gilsinger Rentals on SR 15 in Leesburg was granted approval to expand its existing office by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday. The expansion will include construction of an addition 60 feet by 140 feet in size, as well as an addition to the showroom 14 feet to …read more.

Syracuse Police and EMS and officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at about 9:15 p.m. tonight to the same location near Cromwell where a 15-year-old girl reportedly committed suicide early this morning. According to scanner traffic, a male subject was walking on the tracks in the same area of CR 1000 East …read more.

The Department of Natural Resources online CheckIN Game system now offers hunters the option to report their harvested game from any telephone. Hunters who use this option will talk to a live person who will enter their information into the online CheckIN Game system. The phone-in option is available 24 hours a day, seven days …read more.

The Winona Lake Town Council unanimously approved an increase of rental and park fees by $10. The decision was made during Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting. The current rental fee for park facilities – $15 for non-profits, $25 for residents and $35 for non-county residents – is too low and the parks are losing money. …read more.

A very small crowd turned out for a public hearing regarding a Community Development Block Grant for the acquisition of the Oakwood Inn and surrounding property Tuesday morning. The meeting was held at the Syracuse Town Hall. Kristine Christlieb, a community planner with Region 3A, lead the hearing explaining the Town of Syracuse and Oakwood …read more.

A jury of 7 men, 5 women and 2 female alternates has begun hearing details on a criminal confinement case that has resulted in 27 felony charges against Bill Warren. Warren, 38, of North Manchester, is accused of confining a female victim to a tree and in a bedroom of his home and repeatedly sexually …read more.

A former Winona Lake man died Monday after crashing his vehicle while fleeing from police in Dekalb County. Indiana State Police say Casey Allen May, 27, most recently of rural Auburn, died  Monday morning when he crashed his Jeep into a tree head-on. The vehicle burst into flames on impact. According to Senior Trooper Steve …read more.

During the regular monthly meeting of the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board on Monday evening, board members passed a resolution to establish charges for fire department services within the township. In accordance to state recommended guidelines, the fire department may charge up to $250 per response vehicle, $100 per command vehicle, $150 per hour per …read more.

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana made a stop in Warsaw this morning with its mobile food pantry. The stop at God’s Highway to Heaven Church provided food for over 150 local residents. With the condition of the economy and medical costs, the pantry benefited many people.   “We do this to help those in …read more.

Milford Town Council looked into a wastewater study performed by Umbaugh and Associates on Monday night. The study described a nearly $1.2 million debt which the town still has to pay back to bond holders. As the town continues to pay on the debt, along with daily costs and repairs, the net profit for a …read more.

“The public needs to weigh in,” appealed Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board President Bill Dixon, referring to the fate of Syracuse Fire Station 1, located at 402 N. Huntington St. Two opposing plans to renovate the 50-year-old station were discussed at the board’s regular monthly meeting last night. Increase in calls and the size of …read more.

Jury selection for a three-day trial of a North Manchester man facing 27 felonies got underway at 10 a.m. today in Kosciusko County Superior Court I. Bill Warren, 38, has been charged with 27 felonies including criminal confinement, strangulation, sexual battery, battery resulting in serious injury to a person under the age of 14, intimidation, theft …read more.

Students and adults across the area gathered to honor America’s veterans on Monday, but a patriotic ceremony that took place in Milford School was particularly poignant. Members of the Milford Town Council, representatives of the Indiana State Police, State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki, state members of the American Legion and others paid homage during the hour …read more.

A Cromwell teen is dead after being struck by a train east of Syracuse and officials are now saying it was a suicide. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office are currently working the investigation. A approximately 2:40 a.m., the teenager was walking along the CSX railroad tracks on the east side …read more.

The Leesburg Town Board approved the vacation of an alley between Hickory and Main streets during its monthly meeting Monday evening. Vacation of the alley allows for a new building in the place of the Express gas station and old Farmers State Bank buildings. The property manager plans to break ground on construction of a …read more.

(Photo from www.fgbcworld-blog.com) Nov. 12 has been a sad day for the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department since 2009. Today was yet another reminder in mortality for the department. John Boren, a Winona Lake resident, passed away at about 1:30 p.m. today after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He touched the lives of many through …read more.

Acting on information received, Syracuse Police officers seized an indoor marijuana grow operation early today. Officers received information during at attempt to serve an arrest warrant on an individual. The individual said a marijuana grow operation was taking place at 212 Edgewater Drive in Syracuse. Officers went to the residence and was given consent to …read more.

A Syracuse man is reportedly in fair condition today after an accident Friday near the Goshen Municipal Airport. Police responded to a three vehicle crash on U.S. 33 at C.R. 42 just after 9 p.m. Juan Najera, 50, of Syracuse, suffered serious back injuries and was flown from the scene to Parkview Hospital in Fort …read more.

More than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies were today honored at the 18th Annual Operation Pull Over Awards Banquet at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, Ind. Hosted by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving, the banquet paid tribute to state and local law enforcement agencies …read more.

This year’s Veterans Day program at Wawasee High School — held this morning in the main spectator gym — had a guest speaker as in previous years, but the focus was more on how students can help active military members and also veterans. Several student groups or organizations are holding drives during the holiday season. …read more.

Matthew T. Skeens Indiana Conservation Officers from operational District 1 are investigating a third serious personal injury ATV accident that happened this weekend. Indiana Conservation Officer John Salb reports that Matthew T. Skeens, 27, of North Manchester, was riding a 2006 Honda 450R northbound on North Manchester’s North Market Street. Skeens was riding “wheelie style” …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating two separate off-road vehicle accidents that occurred in Fulton County over the weekend. Laurie Bowyer, 42, of Akron, was involved in a single vehicle roll-over accident near Akron on Saturday evening. She was airlifted to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne with serious injuries. Indiana Conservation Officers report alcohol consumption was …read more.

Veterans Day is a day when we pause as a nation to reflect and give thanks to the service members who have served in all branches of the armed forces, in the name of freedom. Sunday morning, thanks was given in the form of a service held by the American Legion John C. Peterson Post …read more.

As America today celebrates Veterans Day, the American Legion Post 49 is having a special program this morning at Center Lake Pavilion. This morning’s program starts at 10:30 a.m. and is open to the public. North Webster American Legion Post 253 is also holding Veterans Day ceremonies this morning. At 10 a.m. they will be …read more.