[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXcBSvUObpM]   Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies and Multi-Township EMS were called to the area of 3938 E. 400 North for a one vehicle crash. Although an initial call for the Leesburg Fire Department and Samaritan air ambulance was made, both were called off when a county deputy arrived on scene and noted the …read more.

Just two hours after Bradley Martin Wine, 28, of North Webster, was released from the hospital after a near fatal alcohol overdose, he was arrested in Milford for public intoxication. Wine was found early Sunday morning by Milford Police and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies in a state of extreme intoxication. Wine was in his vehicle …read more.

An early Saturday morning foot pursuit ended with two Lake County men taken into custody by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputy Shawn Castillo was reportedly on normal patrol Saturday at 12:13 a.m. and observed a vehicle driving without its headlights in the area of U.S. 30 and Parker Street.  Deputy Castillo caught up with the …read more.

Bill Warren A 38-year-old North Manchester man has had his jury trial continued once again. Bill Warren was scheduled to go to trial in Kosciusko County Superior Court I this morning, but on Friday his attorney, Alan J. Zimmerman, filed a motion to continue. The trial is now set for Nov. 13-15. Warren, 38, of …read more.

On Friday and Saturday night, Sept. 14-15, between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m., the Indiana State Police conducted a statewide enforcement campaign targeting impaired and dangerous drivers. Troopers throughout the state arrested 346 impaired drivers, issued 4,105 traffic tickets, 6,646 written warnings and made 360 arrests for various criminal offenses. Locally, troopers from the Bremen …read more.

Kosciusko County Safe Kids will have Child Passenger Safety Technicians at the State Farm Insurance Agent Ot Schroeder’s office this Saturday, Sept. 22, for free child seat inspections. From 9 a.m. to noon, drive up to have your car seats inspected for proper use. Technicians will educate the public in keeping children safe while being …read more.

As advertised, Warsaw’s 2013 budget is at $25,027,268 and, during Monday night’s regular meeting of the Warsaw Common Council, the budget was unanimously approved. However, that doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. The council held the first public hearing on the budget tonight but, hearing no one speak either in favor or against the advertised amounts, …read more.

In many ways, 4-year-old Sarah Landrigan is like any other child. She likes Blue’s Clues and Dora the Explorer, she whines when she doesn’t want to hear what Mom says, and when someone new comes to her home, she gets a little excited and is difficult to calm down. But in many other ways, young …read more.

The Indiana State Police want to remind all parents that Sept. 16-22 is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Since approximately 85 percent of child safety seats are being misused nationally, troopers want to encourage parents to take a few extra minutes to ensure their children are restrained properly. Just last year in Indiana, 90 children …read more.

    Students from Wawasee High School FFA, along with other volunteers, spent a weekend morning recently helping to clean several years worth of weeds out of Lake Tippecanoe along Walker’s Park, Black’s Landing and Bigler’s Landing. It was a pilot project sponsored by the Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association with the goal of removing …read more.

  Methamphetamine is a growing problem in Kosciusko County and its tragic addiction is a problem facing many other communities across the country as well. Meth addiction does not discriminate based on age, sex, social status or profession. An extremely addictive stimulant, it is said that just one use can result in an addiction. Methamphetamine …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation has placed lane restrictions on U.S. 6 near the county line of Elkhart and Noble counties. The restrictions are at the small structure over Blue Ditch, between SR 13 and CR 43. Traffic will be intermittently restricted to one lane in alternating directions, controlled by flaggers, as a temporary runaround …read more.

Noble County, IN—The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division responded to and investigated a two vehicle crash this morning on SR 8 involving a semi-tractor trailer and a passenger van that pinned, injured and sent the van’s driver, a North Webster man, to a Fort Wayne hospital. According to Master Trooper Scott Durbin, at …read more.

Police responding to the 2500 block of East Center Street Friday night in regards to a suspicious person, ended up taking two people into custody for possession of methamphetamine. At 8:33 p.m. Sept. 14, police located Mandy M. Schultz, 32, 1116 E. Market St., Warsaw, behind Papa John’s Pizza. Warsaw Police identified Schultz from previous contacts …read more.

Three men were arrested Sunday night on drug charges after they were involved in a traffic stop by Warsaw Police. At approximately 8:04 p.m. last night, a Warsaw officer made a traffic stop off Kings Highway for a vehicle traveling with white light emitting from the rear of the vehicle. A routine check of the driver, …read more.

Two people were hurt in a crash south of Milford Monday morning. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, Darrell D. Drudge, 69, of Warsaw, was northbound on SR 15 in a silver Trailblazer when he failed to notice a van slowing and stopping to turn west onto CR 900 North. Drudge collided with …read more.

It began with a vintage Monopoly game piece and it will end – at least that is the ultimate goal – with a piece of debt-free real estate. Curtis Smeltzer of Milford is using the World Wide Web to keep “trading up” until he owns a house or a piece of commercial real estate “free …read more.

A North Webster man found early Sunday to be suffering from severe alcohol poisoning is today listed in serious but stable condition at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Bradley Martin Wine, 28, was found by police at 8:26 a.m. yesterday when they were called about a disabled or abandoned vehicle in the road on CR 250 East at LaPoint …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE — After a crushing loss to Notre Dame a week ago and just a 13-9 lead against visiting Eastern Michigan Saturday afternoon, Purdue finally snapped out of it. A 50-yard pass from Caleb TerBush to Akeem Hunt sparked 34 unanswered points from Purdue in an eventual 54-16 rout of Eastern Michigan at Ross-Ade …read more.

An alleged drunk driver is being blamed for a single-vehicle crash in Whitley County that left a Columbia City man with a broken neck. Michael Grim, 47, was a passenger in a car that crashed early Saturday morning on Willow Avenue. The car, driven by Susan Janes, 45, also of Columbia City, reportedly left the road …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb48xsh7oHE] (UPDATE: The official cause of a small fire that happened early Saturday morning at Grace College’s Alpha Hall, has been determined. The fire was ruled accidental and is believed to have started as a result of a lamp being coved by a shirt that one of the residents had been wearing that morning. When …read more.

The Wawasee Yacht Club in Syracuse hosted the 2012 Inland 20 Scow National Championship Regatta, beginning with Friday afternoon races on Lake Wawasee. Racing will continue this weekend with a pair of races scheduled for Saturday and another on Sunday. The I-Scow series boats are a little shorter in length than the normal E-Scow boats …read more.

A major agricultural processor is looking to build a facility in the region, and the Milford area has made it through to the final round of consideration. The 270 acres of farmland immediately northeast of Milford Junction are owned by several people and corporations, including BRTB Investments and CSX. The company’s key site criteria, according …read more.

Today, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson warned Hoosiers not to accept phone calls offering over-the-phone voting. Secretary Lawson was prompted to issue the warning after receiving complaints from voters who received phone calls offering to let them vote early over the phone. “Under no circumstances can you vote over the phone,” said Secretary Lawson. “If you receive …read more.

A former Winona Lake man who initially reported on March 27, 2011, to being taunted by other male subjects, is now facing prison time for illegal sexual activity. James Robert Carpenter, 24, formerly of 401 Wooster Rd., Winona Lake, was arrested earlier this week on a warrant and held on a $10,000 bond for two …read more.

Although this is actually the second Friday of September, last week’s First Friday event in Warsaw was postponed due to the weather. The event is being held this evening, beginning at 5 p.m. This month’s theme is Fall Into Fashion and it will feature a fashion show at 7:30 p.m. on the main stage at …read more.

Emergency crews were on the scene of what was initially reported to StaceyPageOnline.com as a possible fatal crash at U.S. 30 and SR 19 in Etna Green. We have since learned from the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office, however, that no deaths were reported. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill adds that the accident happened …read more.

Kosciusko County Council heard a proposal at their regular meeting Sept. 13 in regards to a Pictometry project, which would utilize aerial photographs to keep track of improvement changes for use in the reassessment process. The assessor’s office had previously used Pictometry in November 2010 for use in the 2012 General Reassessment and hope to …read more.

Kosciusko Lakes and Streams hosted its bi-annual field day at Pike Lake on Thursday. Nearly 400 fourth-grade students, including students from Syracuse Elementary School and North Webster Elementary School got out of class for a day to learn about water quality and how to care for their area lakes. Students spent half an hour at …read more.

Brittany Frecker is learning about chiropractic treatments at the Spine & Rehab Center in Syracuse. Jordan Acton is learning about law enforcement at the Syracuse Police Department. And Courtney Flannery is learning about child care at Teen Parents Succeeding in Syracuse. These three Wawasee High School students, and many more, are part of the work-based …read more.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The effects of this summer’s long dry spell linger in Indiana with roughly the southern one-quarter of the state still listed as in severe drought. The U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly report released Thursday shows continuing improvement with recent heavy rains across much of the state. The report says nearly 27 percent of …read more.

The Wawasee Ducks Unlimited chapter will host its annual Waterfowl Hunters Party on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Syracuse Community Center. The 6 p.m. event will cost $30 for adults and $20 for kids, which includes dinner, entry into a gun raffle and a one-year subscription to Ducks Unlimited magazine. Also to be given away …read more.

Construction work on the new Warsaw City Hall has resulted in Center Street being closed for most of the day today. The block from Buffalo to Lake streets is closed to all traffic. The closure is expected to continue until about 5 p.m.

Three men were arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with several crimes, including illegally entering vehicles and criminal mischief. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 4000 block of Deer Run at 4:07 a.m. yesterday when a resident saw two subjects running toward a vehicle that had been parked along the road in the addition. …read more.

A North Webster Police officer attempted to stop a motorcyclist on SR 13 south of North Webster at about 9:10 p.m. Wednesday night when a high speed pursuit ensued. The motorcyclist, now identified as Gary John Alto, 53, of  2186 N. 850 E., Pierceton, fled the officer southbound on SR 13 from CR 500 North. The …read more.

Chad Jonsson, superintendent of parks and recreation, told the Syracuse Park Board Monday that work was progressing at the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex. NIPSCO has installed power to both the concession stand and maintenance buildings. The sewer pump is in place, waiting to be connected. Work is continuing on the interiors of both buildings interiors. …read more.

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According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Chad Larsh, agents from the Internal Revenue Service are at Stimmelator’s Gentlemen’s Club in North Webster today serving warrants. Larsh confirms that agents are also at the home of the club’s owner, Sam Stimmel on Syracuse-Webster Road, but ISP officers are on scene only as a uniformed presence. Kerry …read more.

Ian Rolland made a progress report to Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge Duane Huffer on Friday regarding Oakwood Park. Rolland explained he offered two proposals: the global proposal and the Rolland agreement. He also explained the differences between the two. Huffer ruled Oakwood Park Property Owners have 30 days to vote on which proposal …read more.

A health and wellness program began last year for employees of the Wawasee Community School Corp. is producing mostly positive results. During Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the school board in Syracuse, the board heard a status report on Direct Care from Dr. Larry Allen of Syracuse Family Practice. Direct Care was started in December …read more.

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A large brush fire sent the Warsaw Fire Department to a location behind the Bobcat  of Warsaw dealer on SR 15 south of town Tuesday night. The call came in to central dispatch at approximately 10:20 p.m. A man walking his dog noticed the blaze growing larger and did not see anyone around so he …read more.

Mark Dillon was granted an exception for several changes he requested for his business by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw. Dillon’s business, primarily a bait shop, is located at the intersection of SR 13 and CR 350N, south of North Webster in Tippecanoe Township. Dillon …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66l0O2NrlM4] The Kosciusko County 2012 Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony held in Warsaw this evening was well attended by first responders from all over the county who came to hear a touching prayer, patriotic music and a speech by Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. The ceremony began with the presentation of colors by the Indiana National …read more.

The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening and had the first reading of the 2013 township budget. No taxpayers were present to question the reading. The proposed general budget stands at $1.8 million for the year. “It is up a little this year (2013) to purchase the land for the …read more.

Charles W. Lewallen, 77, CR 500 East, Syracuse, has been arrested on a charge of intimidation with a deadly weapon. According to Milford Marshal Rich Miotto, police were called to 215 S. Main St., Milford, on July 1. Barbara Harrison, 57, reported Lewallen had made death threats against her and told police she saw a shotgun in …read more.

Antonio Ortiz, age 14, of Milford, will remain at Pierceton Woods Juvenile Detention Center until his dispositional hearing at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Kosciusko County Juvenile Court. Ortiz appeared in court last Thursday where, after waiving his rights, pleaded guilty to three charges against him that were filed after he took a knife to school. …read more.

In anticipation of an award of federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, Kosciusko County has been listed to possibly receive $11,636.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. A local board, with representation from the county, will determine how the anticipated funds for Kosciusko County could be distributed among …read more.

Indianapolis, IN – Tomorrow and Thursday, the “Obama’s Failing Agenda” bus tour, a nationwide project of Americans for Prosperity, will hold a series of grassroots events throughout Indiana. AFP-IN State Director Chase Downham will speak and activists will have an opportunity to learn more about how they can get involved with AFP.  “President Obama’s failed …read more.

In an effort to get Tippecanoe River cleared of debris, a meeting was held last week to discuss clean up efforts. Today, the Kosciusko County Commissioners heard the results of that meeting. Last Thursday, Kosciusko Lakes and Streams hosted a meeting, along with the county’s emergency management office and representatives from Lake Tippecanoe, regarding the …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqUJI0EWzSE]   Warsaw Police officers were called to South Wood Street at about 1:30 p.m. today where one man was ultimately taken into custody. Kyle White, 18, of Warsaw, was approached by a Warsaw Police officer after police allegedly received a call that the man was trespassing. Residents who live near where White was taken …read more.

A Warsaw man has been charged with two felonies for having inappropriate sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl. Warsaw Police detectives requested a warrant for Howard Leon Southall, 50, 426 Sophie Ln., Warsaw, and who formerly resided in the Canterbury Apartment complex. Police say the inappropriate conduct occurred at the apartment complex. Southall has been …read more.

On April 26, 2011, Michael Casey Bryant, then 30, turned himself in to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies after a warrant was issued for his arrest stemming from an April 23, 2011, stabbing. Today, Bryant, now 32, appeared in Kosciusko County Superior Court I for a pre-trial conference where a two-day jury trial was set for …read more.

Four Multi-Township EMS administrators and board members attended a regular meeting of the Milford Town Council Monday night to clear the air over a recent request by MTEMS for a significant increase in the town’s subsidy. Scott Sigerfoos, MTEMS director of operations, told council members that they felt the need to discuss the matter publicly …read more.

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At 6 p.m. this evening, Sept. 11, the public is invited to attend the Patriot Day Ceremony at Center Lake Park in Warsaw. The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. around the 9-11 Memorial at Center Lake Park. Patriot Day was signed into law on Dec. 18, 2001, to remember those who perished on Sept. 11, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS—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 second week’s theme is focused on how to build an emergency kit. An emergency kit is a …read more.

WINONA LAKE, IND. – Grace College’s Dr. Mark Norris, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and chair of the Department of History and Political Science, was recently appointed to the board of directors for the Indiana Council for the Social Studies, a premiere professional organization of social studies educators in Indiana. Norris has been …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 19 (South Main Street) in Nappanee is scheduled to close to commercial semi trailer traffic at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, due to a festival. The closure is between CR 1350N and U.S. 6 (East Market Street). The detour for semi trailer traffic is CR 1350N to …read more.

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting local residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. The Walk will take place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Winona Lake Senior Center, 1310 Park Ave. Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is more than a walk. It …read more.

The first step in moving toward a commercial development along Anchorage Road was made tonight at the Warsaw Plan Commission meeting. The Anchorage Point Subdivision, a 7-lot development that will include mostly retail businesses and some offices, received a preliminary nod of approval to move forward with technical development for a final plat plan. Represented …read more.

The Warsaw Redevelopment Commission today approved a resolution to establish another Tax Increment Finance district in Warsaw. This one, known as the Eastern TIF Economic Development Area, was also given a nod of approval by the Warsaw Plan Commission Monday evening. The Eastern TIF Economic Development Area will encompass the property where the new Meijer store …read more.

Two topics were of primary importance at the Sept. 10 general meeting of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce. Those were the upcoming Heart of the Harvest Fall Festival and nominations for board members and officers. The Heart of the Harvest Fall Festival is held annually in support of the Heart of the Community …read more.

The Milford Redevelopment Commission decided Monday to search for an attorney who can lead it through the process of setting up a new Tax Increment Financing district, and to request a bid from a second engineering firm for water, sewer and road development within the project. The district will be located just northeast of the …read more.

A popular transport company for the elderly is reportedly under investigation for Medicaid fraud and has been shut down for the alleged violations. Advanced Care Transport, based in Plymouth, was allegedly investigated by the Indiana Attorney General’s office last month and, as of Saturday, the business was closed. On Aug. 30, StaceyPageOnline.com received an email …read more.

Tom Tuttle Sr. and Jo Lemon were named the 2012 Heroes for the Cause for the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund on Saturday. The two were recognized Saturday at the annual KCCCF Gala. Tuttle, formerly of Syracuse and now of Indianapolis, and Lemon, Warsaw, began their volunteer efforts in the county to raise funds for cancer. They first helped …read more.

In 2011, Warren H. Tatter was named the Kosciusko County GOP Man of the Year. Today, his family and friends are coping with the loss of the man well-known for his political service and his love for the great outdoors. Tatter passed away early Sunday morning at his home. He was 82. Active in the …read more.

Kevin Haines of Warsaw, left, teed off on the seventh hole at Stonehenge Golf Club, just like he had the previous tees. At the green, the two hole sitters started cheering, jumping up and down and celebrating. Haines shot a hole-in-one and won a Freedom RXV ExGo golf cart. The golf cart was donated by Elliot’s Trailers and Carts, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana retailers can expect a formal notice and warning from state and local officials that continued synthetic drug sales could cost them their business. Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry and Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller teamed up recently to launch initiatives aimed at getting synthetic drugs like “bath salts” and “spice” off retailers’ shelves. According …read more.

Drug Task Force officers from the Warsaw Police Department were called to the Super 8 Motel Sunday evening in regards to information about possible illegal drug activity. Police say they responded to information about two subjects, Juan P. Olivo, 35, of Milford, and Jamie Lyn Bozzo, 34, of Warsaw, were in a room at the …read more.

Warsaw Police drug officers were involved in shutting down a methamphetamine lab Sunday at the Economy Inn. Police received a tip that a meth lab was located in one of the rooms at the motel, which is located on Lake City Highway in Warsaw. Upon arrival, investigators found two subjects inside the suspect motel room, …read more.

  A single vehicle crash at Harrison and Sheridan streets in Warsaw has injured one female patient. According to scanner traffic, the female driver struck a NIPSCO pole in the 600 block of North Harrison Street, Warsaw. The pole reportedly snapped when the driver fell asleep at the wheel and collided with the pole. She …read more.

The Elkhart County Crash Team is investigating a fatal accident that happened near Milford Saturday night. According to the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Chandra Fernandez, 33, was eastbound on U.S. 6 at about 6 p.m. when her minivan left the highway and rolled. Fernandez was pinned underneath the vehicle, which came to rest in a …read more.

This summer, the local tobacco control coalition for Kosciusko/Wabash County is promoting a statewide stop smoking contest known as “Quit Now Indiana.” This year’s theme seeks to encourage tobacco users to use the summer months to “train” for their next quit attempt. “Quitting tobacco takes planning. Setting up a training plan to drink plenty of …read more.

Since March, the Food Bank of Northern Indiana has hit the road one day each week delivering nutritious food directly to those in need in a pre-selected community in Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall or Starke counties. Fresh perishable items (dairy, grains, produce and protein) and dry goods are offered free of charge to northern Indiana …read more.

Bryson Brown is only 7 years old, but already, he’s learned the importance of being philanthropic. “I just thought it would be something nice to do,” says the Leesburg boy, who recently raised $1,196 at his first lemonade stand, and donated it all to the Combined Community Services emergency food pantry. Bryson’s mother, Christine Brown, …read more.

Elkhart County Sheriff Brad Rogers has partnered with the Northern Indiana Safety Association to better educate those who operate horse drawn vehicles and reduce the number of crashes. Just one year ago, two children were killed near Middlebury when the pony cart they were in was involved in an accident. NISA, composed of members of …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 13 in North Manchester, between Briarwood and Hillcrest Drive, is scheduled to be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 11, beginning at 7 a.m., to rebuild the railroad crossing. The detour is from SR 114 to SR 13A (North Wayne Street). The work, which will improve the driving surface …read more.

    In anticipation of the First Friday event that was scheduled for tonight, the Warsaw Flying Club taxied its Cessna 152 from the Warsaw Municipal Airport to downtown Warsaw this morning. The plane was brought down SR 15 at about 3 a.m. and is now parked at the corner of Lake and Main streets. …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety continues to show they are being good stewards of the community by working with property owners and businesses in billing matters. In recent months, the B.O.W. has waived late fees for two property owners who were not billed for wastewater services. While the fault for the errors …read more.

By ROBERT BITTING Warsaw Police Department Captain Bryan Sherwin spoke at the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting today to appeal the city officials on behalf of the department’s acquisition of a Humvee. The Humvee would be obtained through the Law Enforcement Support Office and the Department of Defense programs which allows for …read more.

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 6 p.m. this evening. In Indiana, 13 counties are included in the watch area, including Kosciusko, Whitley, Huntington, Fulton and Wabash. Damaging winds and hail and isolated tornadoes are possible in the watch areas. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Warsaw Police Department. On Monday, July 9, 2012, the Warsaw Police was called to CVS Pharmacy, 100 N. Detroit St., Warsaw, reference an early morning armed robbery. In the early morning hours of July 9, two unknown masked suspects entered the CVS Pharmacy …read more.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer just announced that tonight’s First Friday events are being postponed due to the threat of severe weather. All of tonight’s activities will be held as scheduled next Friday, Sept. 14.

Warsaw-Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce President Mark Dobson will serve as moderator for an upcoming political event that will allow the public to meet candidates running for local and state offices. From 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, the meet the candidates event featuring nearly a dozen candidates will be held at Lakeview …read more.

  The family of Aurora Shoemaker is continuing their search for clues in the woman’s disappearance by creating fliers to alert the public that she remains missing. Shoemaker, 18, was last seen Aug. 16 when she went for a walk from her house in Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw. She left with only the …read more.

A major gas leak was reported in Winona Lake at 11 a.m. today causing fire officials to evacuate all residences and businesses in the area known as The Village. The leak was in the area of Auditorium and Park Avenue. Winona Lake and Warsaw fire departments were called to help with evacuations after a crew from …read more.

A roadway vacation petition generating more than 100 signatures of remonstrance against it was recommended for disapproval by the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission during its regular monthly meeting Sept. 5 in Warsaw. It was the APC’s first meeting since July because there was no agenda to consider in August. The petition is for the …read more.

James Douglas Cable, 40, currently of North Webster, failed to get the judge’s sympathies by asking for probation in Kosciusko Circuit Court this morning. Cable was one of four people arrested in April at 411 N. Parker St., Warsaw, for manufacturing methamphetamine. With a plea agreement, however, Cable’s crime was reduced to a class D felony …read more.

A Tennessee man was arrested Wednesday after swindling an elderly Mentone woman out of almost $20,000 over the past year. Brian Eric Schendel, 37, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., was preliminarily charged with felony exploitation of an endangered adult over the age of 60 years. Schendel appeared in Kosciusko County Circuit Court this morning for his …read more.

In order to create a greater awareness of the Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County’s can-collection campaign, Habitat has deployed bright green sheds throughout the area. The sheds provide a convenient way for people to donate their recyclable aluminum cans 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The funds generated from this campaign support …read more.

One of three men involved in an April 19 robbery in Silver Lake was sentenced today in Kosciusko Superior Court I. Timothy Hackworth, 23, pleaded guilty to the class C felony crime relating to the April 19 robbery of the Silver Lake McClure Gas Station. Hackworth, along with Andrew Scott Asbury, 19, of North Manchester, and Harrison Henry …read more.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated the entire state of Indiana, which includes 92 counties, as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the combined effects of excessive heat, frost, freeze and drought that began Feb. 1, 2012, and continues. “Our hearts go out to those …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three state senators say Indiana’s attorney general effectively nullified their votes when he opted not to defend sections of a state immigration law he said were rendered invalid when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down similar sections of an Arizona law. Republican Senators Mike Delph, Brent Steele and Phil Boots submitted documents …read more.

Members of the Oakwood Property Owners Association spent a good part of the Labor Day weekend in meetings. Saturday the OPOA met to elect a new board and look over a proposal submitted by Ian Rolland, receiver of the Oakwood Inn. A second proposal was drafted after Rolland met with the new OPOA board Saturday …read more.

It’s a historical moment for the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation as this long journey to purchase critical property on Lake Wawasee has closed a chapter. But it also opens up possibility of new chapters. Those were the thoughts of WACF Acquisition Chairman Tom Yoder on the purchase late Friday afternoon of the “buildable lot” adjacent to the foundation’s educational center. The …read more.

At approximately 3:55 a.m. today, two inmates in the Elkhart County Jail escaped their confines and are today at large. Elkhart County officials say Dontea Bush, 19, of Elkhart, and George Sanks, 19, of Elkhart, exited a back door of their ward and escaped custody. Both offenders are considered to be non-violent and were serving …read more.

Residents of the Barbee lakes area are tired of a neighbor disturbing their peace and they want law enforcement to step in. On the Barbee Lakes Neighborhood Watch Facebook page Sunday, residents started sounding off about a black powder cannon rattling their windows and the responsible party thumbing his nose at anyone who asks him …read more.

James Hoover, 84, of Indianapolis and Lake Wawasee, died in a single vehicle accident Aug. 26 in North Manchester. According to information received, the accident occurred at 3:31 p.m. on SR 13N, in North Manchester. For an unknown reason, Hoover’s vehicle went off of the roadway striking a mailbox and traffic barriers before coming to a …read more.