Francisco J. Gonzalez Francisco J. Gonzalez, 24, was taken into custody today by Warsaw Police without incident. Gonzalez is accused of driving drunk and killing a horse that was pulling an Amish wagon Saturday night in Warsaw. Police say they received the warrants and located Gonzalez at Shamrock Mobile Home Park in Warsaw. Gonzalez was …read more.

Milford Redevelopment Commission has appointed a new attorney to lead them through the process of setting up a new tax increment financing district. Bob Murphy of RP Murphy and Associates told committee members at the last meeting, three weeks ago, that it would be in their best interest to find a new attorney who could …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies are investigating an early morning crash that seriously injured two local people. The accident happened at about 5:45 a.m. at SR 15 and CR 600 North near Leesburg. According to KCSD information, the Leesburg Fire Department was called to extricate at least one of the victims. Initial findings are that Joseph …read more.

Authorities in Whitley County say a 12-inch water main break at SR 205 and U.S. 30 has shut off water to Parkview Whitley Hospital, the Peabody Library and Eagle Glen and Irish Glen areas. Crews are working to repair the water main and will notify the media when water service will be restored.

During a press conference today, the Elkhart County Sheriff Brad Rogers said a detective’s testimony that was instrumental in winning a murder conviction in 2005, made an error that could result in a new trial. Detective Dennis Chapman admitted to making a mistake in identifying a fingerprint as one belonging to the suspect in the …read more.

The Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County, upon recommendation of the Family Selection committee, recently approved Diane Jones and her son as the next Partner Family. Habitat has three main criteria that applicants must meet to become a Partner Family: (1) there must be a need; (2) there must be an …read more.

Kosciusko Red Cross Volunteers will be out in full force this weekend for Project S.A.F.E. (Smoke Alarms For Everyone) to canvass 3,000 homes to hand out fire safety information. Volunteers will be canvassing numerous neighborhoods throughout Kosciusko County from 10 a.m. until noon with information packets, which include a 9-volt battery for each home. Homes …read more.

Wawasee High School senior Kourtney Flannery is serving an early childhood development internship at Teen Parents Succeeding in Syracuse. The internship is through Wawasee High School’s Professional Career Internship Program. Under the supervision of Trish Miller, coordinator of the high school’s Work-Based Programs, and TPS Lead Caregiver Margaret Grady, Kourtney will focus on Creative Curriculum …read more.

The Kosciusko County Young Democrats, in cooperation with the St. Regis Club, are hosting Democratic candidates for two upcoming town hall forums. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, Brendan Mullen, the democratic Second District congressional candidate, and Indiana House Candidate John Bonitati, will be at the St. Regis Club for a public town hall forum. The second town hall …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNhZvOjb2JI] (EDITOR’S NOTE: In this raw video, Floyd Miller, the father of one of the Amish victims hit by the hit-and-run driver, tells Stacey Page and WSBT-TV reporter Denise Bohn, what his son said about Saturday night’s accident. Miller is Amish so his picture is not shown.) The father of one of the Amish …read more.

The driver involved in a hit and run near the Warsaw Walmart store Saturday night was drunk, according to Warsaw Police. Warsaw Police and the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office are still investigating the weekend accident in which Francisco J. Gonzalez, 24, of 704 Southside Dr., Warsaw, slammed his vehicle in a horse pulling an Amish wagon. …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Rochester man that occurred during a hunting trip Sunday on private property in Fulton County. Conservation Officers were called to the location near Rochester after receiving a report of a man who suffered a gunshot wound. Kenneth Moore, 28, of Rochester, was shot and killed from …read more.

It has long been on the hearts and minds of Kosciusko County residents who want a safe and dog friendly place to let their pooches run and play. Today, a dog park is a reality, but it’s going to take the community’s support to help maintain it. Rudy’s Dog Park, located on North 100 East …read more.

A 3-year-old Marshall County boy who was flown to a South Bend hospital Sunday afternoon after being crushed by what police are now saying was a headboard, has died from his injuries. The accident happened at a home in the 12000 block of 4A Road. According to police, 3-year-old Malachi Palmer and an unidentified 5-year-old were …read more.

So far, the highlight of Tracy Delp’s cross-country horseback ride was reaching the  Gold Pass in the Rocky Mountains “… and standing with one foot in Idaho and one foot in Montana and just taking it all in.” Though struggling to make her words audible after suffering from a recent cold, Delp relaxed in the …read more.

An investigation into a horrific incident near Walmart late Saturday night continues and today, Warsaw Police say alcohol was a large contributing factor. Police are expected to release more details later this morning but now say witness statements may be changing. At 10:52 p.m. Saturday, the driver of a white Grand Am reportedly drove around …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com has learned that Bill Troup, a long-time member of the Van Buren Township Advisory Board, has submitted his resignation. Troup sent his letter to Kosciusko County Democrat Party Chairman Terry Bartley. We are attempting to speak with Troup.

The Elkhart County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney has joined in a motion to the Elkhart Circuit Court to set aside the 2005 murder conviction of Lana Canen for the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor at the Waterfall High Rise apartments in Elkhart. Canen was originally sentenced to 55 years in the Indiana Department of Correction …read more.

Lila Christner and Kosciusko County Area Plan Director Dan Richard were inducted into the Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame during the annual banquet held this evening at The Old Depot in Pierceton. Main speaker for the evening’s banquet was Dr. Tony Bennett, state superintendent of public instruction. The Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame …read more.

A Thursday morning fire that left Jason Oldham of Tippecanoe critically injured was caused by a malfunction in the home, according to Tippecanoe fire captain Mike Walters. “We did determine the cause, the source of the fire was from the utility room,” Walters told the Pilot News today. “It wasn’t criminal at all. It was …read more.

Indiana-American Water will be flushing its water distribution system in the Warsaw area starting Sunday. During flushing times, residents in the affected area(s) should avoid doing laundry and may experience pressure fluxuation and discolored water. The hydrant flushing will occur between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. The days and locations are as follows: …read more.

A 17-year-old Warsaw Community High School student was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana this morning after a random K9 search was conducted at both Warsaw middle schools. Warsaw Police say four K9’s searched Edgewood Middle School and Lakeview Middle School lockers and book bags this morning. The dogs alerted on bags located in an …read more.

The Beaman Home will host its first annual “Bikers Against Bruises” motorcycle ride on Oct. 6. The event is meant to bring awareness to domestic violence and benefit the home, which serves as an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. Entry is $25 for a single rider and $30 if there …read more.

The driver involved in a car accident at U.S. 30 and CR 800 West near Atwood Friday afternoon was arrested, but why he left the scene is not known. The crash happened in the westbound lane of U.S. 30 at 3:55 p.m. Witnesses told officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department that the driver of …read more.

At least three puppies sold at the Nappanee Apple Festival died of the deadly parvovirus prompting the festival committee to apologize for their error in allowing what some are calling a puppy mill from taking part in the annual event. Diamond Puppy Palace from Missouri brought in a number of purebred puppies during the four-day …read more.

On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring the fifth nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft. Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs to be disposed of for destruction. This service is free and …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — State climatologists are saying Indiana’s long-term forecast calls for the weather to remain cool through early October, but then turn warmer later in the month and could continue that way through November. The climatologists at Purdue University say the wet trend Indiana has experienced so far this month is forecast …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Aug. 18, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a missing woman and is asking for your help in locating her. Aurora Shoemaker, 18, was last seen on Thursday, Aug. 16, in the Suburban Acres Mobile Home …read more.

A Minnesota man who admitted to killing his wife, a former Warsaw news report, is now appealing his conviction claiming the crime he confessed to does not qualify as a second-degree murder. In June 2011, Charles Anthony Maddox Jr., 46, was convicted of second-degree murder for the killing of Ruth Anne Maddox, 45. He was …read more.

The Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce has been made aware of the Facebook and Twitter postings of 3rd District Congressional Candidate Kevin Boyd (D) with a caption indicating that we do not know where Congressman Stutzman is. Additionally, Boyd uses a picture on his Facebook posting taken in front of a sign for one of …read more.

A 19-year-old Warsaw man suffered a broken foot when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle on U.S. 30 that initially left the scene. Warsaw Police responded to the crash that happened near CR 150 West and approximately 10:43 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, Erick Sawyer was on his motorcycle when a vehicle, driven …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers want to remind hunters to think safety first as they take to the woods and waters this hunting season. Hunters by the thousands will be pursuing their quarry this fall as the hunting seasons are now upon us. Deer, turkey, waterfowl, rabbits, and upland game birds are just some of the species …read more.

A plea hearing set for Garrett Joe Swanson, 29, of Warsaw, was scheduled for Kosciusko Superior Court I this morning but, once again, the hearing was postponed. Swanson is charged with three criminal charges of forgery, three criminal charges of theft, and a criminal charge of battery. His hearing this morning was supposed to be …read more.

Indiana’s pumpkin crop, for the most part, has fared well despite a drought that has gripped the Midwest. Consumers should have an abundance of healthy pumpkins to choose from this autumn. Initially, there were fears that the crop would not germinate properly because of the drought and heat, said Dan Egel, a Purdue Extension plant …read more.

Robert Hudson, Mentone, became interested in art when he was 5 or 6 years old after seeing a photo of the Pieta, a sculpture by Michelangelo, in an encyclopedia. However, art had not always appeared in the realm of possibility for Hudson. After a year of taking high school art classes at Warsaw, Hudson states, …read more.

If Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge Duane Huffer accepts his plea, Thomas Michael Barth, 25, will likely avoid prison and be ordered to pay restitution for what could be about $12,000. Barth, formerly of Warsaw and now living in Howe, was arrested in April for falsely presenting himself as a representative of country rock …read more.

A Pierceton man was reportedly killed early this morning as the result of a crash in Starke County. His brother was taken to South Bend Memorial Hospital in stable condition. Steve Mort of Pierceton, was pronounced dead at a Plymouth hospital where he was taken after the accident. Tim Mort is reportedly still in the …read more.

Two 14-year-old North Webster runaways were located in Wisconsin Monday after a traveling to six states in seven days. The boys were last seen Sept. 17 at their respective homes outside of North Webster. They were reported as runaways the following day and family members on Saturday were able to obtain information that allowed Kosciusko …read more.

A 270-acre area of land immediately northeast of the town of Milford has made another cut in the process of deciding where a $70 million to $80 million grain processing facility will locate. George Robertson of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation confirmed Wednesday that the number of sites under consideration by the company has been …read more.

Pierceton Elementary School is hosting a nationally recognized child abduction prevention program for all students from Kindergarten though 5th grade. KID ESCAPE™ teaches children how to “Grip, Dip & Spin™” away from potential abductors, and will be taught by authorized instructor, Steve Zorn of Warsaw. The students will be divided by grades and a total …read more.

Among the candidates who attended a Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce sponsored event in Warsaw Monday were, from left, District 22 State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki; Jon Fussle, Kosciusko County Council at-large; Kay Fleming, Indiana Attorney General; Kosciusko County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell; and Kevin Boyd, District 3 U.S. Representative. (Photo by Theta Mort) While county …read more.

State Sen. Carlin Yoder took part in the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce sponsored Meet the Candidates night at Lakeview Middle School Monday evening. (Photo by Theta Mort) The Government Issues Committee of the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Meet the Candidates event Tuesday evening offering candidates of local, state and federal government …read more.

Two former Milford residents are facing drug charges after Elkhart County police located methamphetamine and more than 100 pounds of marijuana in their Rolling Prairie home. Officers of the Elkhart County Interdictions and Enforcement Unit on Friday arrested Joseph Olivo, 32, and Hayle Doty, 33, in their home. Police say the arrests followed an investigation …read more.

A FedEx truck and a car collided near Syracuse tonight resulting in minor injuries. According to reporter Deb Patterson who was on scene, the driver of the car pulled into the path of the FedEx truck, which was northbound on 300 East when the driver of the car   entered into the road from 1050 …read more.

One person is in custody after a brief stand-off Tuesday on CR 1000 North in Syracuse. Indiana State Police Troopers and officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department donned bullet proof vests and had their weapons drawn at a residence at 7919 E. 1000 N., just west of North 800 East near Wawasee Middle School. …read more.

For the third consecutive year, G.I. Jobs magazine has recognized Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake as a “Military Friendly” school for 2013. The list of named schools is a product of years of research across government agencies and private entities, as well as a survey administered by G.I. Jobs. The 2013 Military …read more.

One property vacation was approved while another one was denied at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting today (Tuesday). A rather long debate ensued regarding a road vacation petition in Turkey Creek Township. The petitioner, Larry Farver, requested that a 30-foot by 116-foot right of way on his property be vacated. The right of way leads …read more.

Authorities in Elkhart County are hoping the public can help in identifying a man who robbed a Mutual Bank branch in Elkhart Monday afternoon. At approximately 2:50 p.m. Sept. 24, a white male – believed to be in his early to mid-40s with brown hair and a receding hairline, blue eyes and a goatee – …read more.

An indoor marijuana growing operation at a suspected drug house brought officers from Warsaw Police, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police to the home at 1304 N. Park Ave. at 10:35 a.m. today. According to Warsaw Police, the local S.W.A.T. team was utilized to make entry into the home during the …read more.

Absentee and early voting dates and times were announced at county commissioners this morning. The public test for the electronic voting machines will be at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the clerks’s office. Early and absentee voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, to Monday, Nov. 5. (Monday …read more.

More Indiana students are participating and succeeding in courses and tests that support college and career readiness, Tony Bennett, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, today announced. This news coincides with today’s release of The College Board’s 2012 College and Career Readiness Report. In Indiana, measures of college and career readiness include more than just student …read more.

The Warsaw Department of Public Works has scheduled the annual compost give-away for the following Saturdays: Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27; and Nov. 3 and 10. The public is invited to bring trailers, dump trucks, pickup trucks and/or small containers between 8 a.m. and noon to West Center Street just inside Boggs Industrial Park. …read more.

Robert Hudson has turned the side of a building in Mentone into a work of art and, upon seeing the colorful scene, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Hudson actually is an accomplished artist. Reader Steve Rogers alerted StaceyPageOnline.com to the developing story and even went out of his way to do an impromptu …read more.

Kosciusko County residents must have their homestead verification forms turned in before Jan. 1, 2013. If the verification form is not received by the Kosciusko County Auditor’s Office before Jan. 1, homestead deductions will be removed. For the past three years the homestead verification form has been included with the tax statement. Individuals and married couples …read more.

Jeri Lyn Smith, 63, of Akron, Ind., and the Miami County areas, died at 1:22 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Hope Hospice in Logansport Memorial Hospital, Logansport, after battling ovarian cancer since May 2007. She was born June 28, 1949, in Peru to parents Dean and Mary Helms Gallahan. At the Mexico Brethren Church …read more.

KENDALLVILLE — The girls golf season came to a bittersweet end for a half dozen golfers from Warsaw and Wawasee. The Warsaw team concluded its fine season with a 357 and fifth place at the East Noble Girls Golf Regional while Wawasee freshman Mikala Mawhorter had her individual season end with an 87 on the …read more.

Warsaw residents may have noticed something new on Smith Street, in addition to a much-welcomed resurfacing job. On Sept. 10, the City’s first bike lanes were completed along Smith Street, as well as “sharrow” marked bike routes along Winona Avenue and McKinley Street. These new markings and signage created 1.8 miles of new bicycle facilities and …read more.

With fall underway, students at many high schools and colleges are rolling up their sleeves in more ways than one. Every year, students nationwide join the American Red Cross as blood donors and blood drive sponsors, all in an effort to help hospital patients in need. Students coordinate blood drives throughout the academic year, with …read more.

The Northern Indiana Lakes British Motor Club of Warsaw will be holding their annual “Fall Out” British Car Show on Oct. 6, at the Village at Winona, Winona Lake, Indiana from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 100 British cars come from a five state area  for all to appreciate. There is no charge to …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State lawmakers are reconvening to scrutinize how Indiana’s troubled Department of Child Services screens calls for help through its centralized hotline. Members of the DCS study committee are scheduled to review the hotline, examine child care provider payment issues and hear public testimony. The panel plans to meet this afternoon at the …read more.

Halloween demons have already been sighted around the Lions Mermaid Festival grounds in North Webster. The North Webster Lions and Boy Scouts annual 2012 A~MAZ~ZING Haunted House is already taking shape for this year’s theme, Demons and Dangers! Already there have been reports of Bigfoot being sited, a Witchy Rapunzel loosing her mind in her castle tower, and …read more.

With temperatures expected to dip into the mid-30s tonight, the National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Kosciusko County. The advisory is in affect from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday. Isolated areas could see temperatures dip to near freezing meaning sensitive vegetation could be damaged by first if left uncovered.  

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOmgq54tIKs]   Zachary D. White, 20, of Syracuse, is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after driving a vehicle into a train Saturday night then fleeing the scene. At 9:40 p.m., Warsaw Police and Fire departments and Multi-Township EMS were called to the crossing at Market and Hickory streets where a car, allegedly driven by …read more.

Police and medics were called to the 700 block of Smith Street in Warsaw at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday where a vehicle and a moped collided. According to a Warsaw Police report, Madeline J. Islas, 41, of Warsaw, was westbound on Smith Street and attempting to make a right turn into an alley at her …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com has learned that police and the Kosciusko County Coroner’s office were called to a home on Huntington Street in Syracuse this afternoon where they were investigating the death of Jason Allen Coy, 31. According to reporter Deb Patterson, who is on scene, the death occurred in a home at 1025 N. Huntington St. According …read more.

The Kosciusko County Farmers Market will be presenting the 1st Annual Firemen Chili Cook Off on Saturday, Oct. 13, in downtown Warsaw. The cook-off is between all fire departments in Kosciusko County and is being held to benefit a selected charity, which has not yet been announced. The event will take place from 11 a.m. …read more.

North Webster Town Council held a special meeting Friday to award street paving bids. Phend & Brown, Milford, was the successful contractor. Council members Lisa Stomebeck, Tim Hine and Jon Sroufe met with Jeremy Sponseller and Mike Noe of Severn Trent Services, who manage the town’s Street and Sewage Department. Also present were Betsy Luce, …read more.

The Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association is sponsoring the 28th Annual Kosciusko CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, Sept. 30. The walk will begin with a time of prayer at 1:30 p.m. at Center Lake Pavilion, 119 E. Canal St., in Warsaw. Walkers collect pledges to support the efforts of Church World Service around the globe and 25 …read more.

Aspiring musicians in the 6th grade at Warsaw Community Schools who have not yet registered for band and orchestra for this year can still register at their schools. Band classes meet at Edgewood Middle School from 7:40 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. Orchestra classes meet at Lakeview Middle School from 7:40 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. Both …read more.

On average, Warsaw Police Department’s K9 officers are utilized 280 times each year. Usages are necessary in both Warsaw and other areas of the county and, according to WPD Chief Scott Whitaker, the department’s need for canine backup is only increasing. “The average service life of a police K9 is 9 to 10 years,” Whitaker …read more.

OrthoWorx announced at the Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety meeting this morning that the organization is donating $50,000 in funding to help complete a trailhead park for the city’s ongoing efforts to create promote bicycling. The money is specifically earmarked for Krebs Trailhead Park that will be located along McKinley Street in Warsaw. …read more.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department has announced the cancellation of the Culture Fest event due to impending weather. The event was scheduled to be held tomorrow in Warsaw’s Central Park.  Tomorrow’s weather forecast is calling for rain and winds throughout the day, which is a concern to festival organizers due to sensitive musical equipment and …read more.

The Warsaw Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Meet Your Candidates event on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Lakeview Middle School in Warsaw. The event is free and everyone is invited to attend. The Government Issues Committee has invited every candidate who will appear on the ballot to attend. Those confirmations include: President – Tracey Blair …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Sept. 9, a theft report was taken from 9160 E. Rainbow Ln. Cromwell. Sometime during the nighttime hours, an unknown suspect(s) climbed onboard a Fourwind boat and removed a Sony AM/FM Satellite stereo and an MP3 player. An …read more.

Cunningham, Lakeland Slip Past Warriors Dustin Cunningham provided enough offense for Lakeland to beat Wawasee, 2-0, Thursday in Syracuse. Cunningham scored a goal in each half to lead the Lakers (9-5) in the final non-conference game for the Warriors (2-9-2) this season. In the JV game, Wawasee used a pair of goals from Austin Shrack …read more.

The Kosciusko County Young Democrats, in cooperation with the St. Regis Club, are happy to host Kevin Boyd for a public town hall forum. Boyd is the 3rd District Congressional Candidate and encourages the public to attend the town hall forum to discuss issues facing Hoosiers in Northeast Indiana with their democratic candidate for congress. Attendees must …read more.

A communications tower for a medical practice was approved at the regular meeting of the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals tonight. The petitioner is Maple Net Wireless, which was seeking an exception to allow a communications tower in a commercial district for the primary use of a medical facility located in Syracuse. The tower will …read more.

The body found in a 55-gallon drum in Elkhart County Thursday afternoon has today been initially identified as that of 44-year-old Mark Miller. Miller, the owner The Tattoo Shop in Elkhart, was reported missing two weeks ago. His body was identified by various tattoos and further confirmation of dental records and/or fingerprints are being conducted. …read more.

In a move toward receiving Medicaid reimbursements, the Kosciusko County Health Department Clinic will begin charging an $8 administrative fee for vaccinations on Oct. 1. Operated by the Kosciusko County Health Department, the clinic currently provides immunizations at no cost for all children – birth to age 18 – who are eligible under the Vaccines …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Staff Writer Deb Patterson contributed to this article.) A total of 16 people were on today’s Circuit Court docket to be sentenced for crimes ranging from possession and dealing drugs to battery resulting in serious bodily injury. In the end, some of the sentencings were delayed and others, in an unusual move, were …read more.

The Women Build committee of Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County will be hosting Happy Appé Hour at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, and lasting until 7:30 p.m. at Mad Anthony Lake City Tap House, 113 E. Center St., Warsaw. Advance tickets are $10 and will include full access to a wine tasting courtesy of …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Staff Writer Deb Patterson contributed to this article.) A former nurse and her now ex-boyfriend who admitted to felony charges of forgery and prescription fraud were both to be sentenced separately in Kosciusko County Circuit Court today. Instead, only Jakayla Snodgrass, 23, of Leesburg, was sentenced. Snodgrass worked as a registered nurse at Provident …read more.

This report, which is based upon information from law enforcement and complaints submitted to the FBI’s Internet Crimes unit, details recent cyber crime trends and new twists to previously-existing cyber scams. TRIANGLE CREDIT CARD FRAUD Triangle Credit Card Fraud is a common scam known to affect many on-line merchants. It has been called “Triangle Credit …read more.

A sewer project will have traffic along SR 15 (Detroit Street) in Warsaw restricted on Tuesday and Wednesday. The city of Warsaw will be repairing a sewer line on SR 15 (North Detroit Street) at the intersection of Detroit and Main streets. The northbound lane will be reduced to one lane for this repair. Restriction …read more.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Kroger is recalling spinach sold at grocery stores in 15 states – including Indiana – due to possible Listeria contamination. The Kroger Fresh Selections Tender Spinach was sold in 10-ounce bags and had a “best if used by” date of Sept. 16. The spinach included in the recall includes those with UPC …read more.

Continuances are becoming commonplace in a lawsuit that holds the intense interest of several local entities, including the town of Winona Lake and Grace College. The suit of Dr. Dane Miller v. Brent Wilcoxson was nearing a court hearing for next week when, on Monday, counsel for both parties jointly contacted the court and requested …read more.

A journey unlike any other began on Mother’s Day – May 8, 2011 – in Port Orchard, Wash., and it isn’t expected to end until January when it reaches the Atlantic Ocean in Delaware. And this week, that journey comes to Warsaw. Tracy Delp of Washington is riding on horseback from her home on the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mitch Daniels’ team of federal health care overhaul leaders are telling Indiana lawmakers that firm answers on the sweeping new law aren’t available. Daniels has said the biggest issues to be decided by the next governor are whether Indiana should expand Medicaid and whether to establish its own health insurance exchange. …read more.

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The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 13 in North Manchester, between Briarwood and Hillcrest Drive, is expected to remain closed until 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, as the railroad crossing is being rebuilt. Norfolk Southern requires additional time to work on the railroad crossing due to inclement weather during the past week. The …read more.

Creating and following an emergency communications plan is an essential component of disaster preparedness. As part of National Preparedness Month, the Indiana State Department of Health has launched a “30 Days, 30 Ways to Prepare” campaign. The campaign provides daily tips categorized into a weekly theme for the month of September. The third week’s theme …read more.

The Syracuse Town Council held a public hearing on the 2013 budgets during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Clerk-treasurer Julie Kline read through the proposed budget line by line and then opened the floor to public comment. Sharon Fowler questioned the fund marked “motor vehicle highway.” It was explained that was the street department …read more.

The Indiana Court of Appeals has set a time at 11 a.m. Oct. 30, to hear oral arguments in the  conviction appeal of Paul H. Gingerich, whose address at the time of his sentencing was Biscayne Lane, Cromwell. Now 14 years old, Gingerich was charged as an adult in Kosciusko County for the 2010 shooting death of Philip …read more.

Winona Lake and Warsaw Fire departments were called to Mount Memorial on the campus of Grace College at about 9:20 a.m. today in response to an audible alarm. A WLFD official arriving on scene reported a smoky haze coming from one of the second floor rooms in the Mount Memorial building. The cause of the …read more.

The Syracuse Town Council held a public hearing regarding a community development block grant for Oakwood Retreat LLC during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday. The town is the lead applicant for the grant along with Parent Associates Inc., the company Rex Parent and his sons own, and through which are purchasing the Oakwood property. Kristine …read more.

Claypool is asking qualified residents of the town to submit applications for the clerk-treasurer’s job after Miccah Shepherd submitted her resignation Monday night. Only in the position for nine months, Shepherd said she has to resign as she is moving out of the town. Because Shepherd ran as a Libertarian to replace clerk-treasurer Arlene Leiter, …read more.

North Webster Town Council handled important business at its meeting Tuesday evening at the North Webster Community Center, but a bit of levity popped up over the issue of stump removal. The stumps are in the town’s right-of-way in an alley. Rick Monroe, of North Center Street, had asked if the council had any problems …read more.

Marshall County – Shortly after 8 a.m. Monday morning, the Marshall County Dispatch Center advised officers of an erratic driver on U.S. 30 near Plymouth.  Further investigation by police led officers to a mobile meth lab and a stolen car. Bremen Post Commander, Lt. Jim Strong, spotted the suspected vehicle east bound on U.S. 30 …read more.

Several questions have been raised in regards to construction occurring at 701 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, where a new roof recently went up on a structure involved in a fire June 19. According to Syracuse Building Inspector Hal Hansborough, every thing is legal with land contract purchaser Eleazar Cadena having received all the proper permits …read more.

The Drive One 4 UR School program was developed as a fun, engaging way to help high schools raise money to support their academics and extracurricular activities. Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealerships partner with local high schools to conduct test-drive fund raising events. On Saturday, Warsaw Community High School PTO and Rice Ford in Warsaw …read more.