A Rochester man was among four kayakers who were rescued by Indiana Conservation Officers Saturday night near Winamac. Ryan Helt of Rochester, Caleb Giddens of Indianapolis, Vance Feutz of Bloomington and Corey Wilson of Ellettsville called 911 at about 10 p.m. Saturday to say they were stranded along with Tippecanoe River. Although unhurt, the men …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools have announced elementary school textbook rental fees for the upcomoing 2013-2014 year: Kindergarten Grade – $139 First Grade – $170 Second Grade – $160 Third Grade –  $157 Fourth Grade – $163 Fifth Grade- $173 Sixth Grade – $146 Secondary fees are individualized per student and available by contacting the middle or …read more.

Facebook followers of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources can “talk” online about the Healthy Rivers INitiative with Angela Tilton, HRI liaison, on Wednesday, July 31. From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., the DNR’s Facebook wall. Tilton will discuss the state’s largest land initiative and its successes over the past three years, including benefits to …read more.

The Indiana Department of Education is planning to release findings today on the validity of spring ISTEP results. The state has been investigating issues associated with test administrator CTB/McGraw-Hill LLC that caused widespread glitches that invalidated This year a total of 482,000 students completed the ISTEP examination. However, according to officials, 78,000 students were online …read more.

The Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber Commerce has set the dates for the 7th Annual Taste & Trade Expo. This year’s event is slated for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, at the Orthopaedic Capital Center at Grace College, Winona Lake. Kosciusko County businesses fill the OCC showcasing the best of the best in Kosciusko County. From retail, …read more.

Cheryl Pitts of Palestine, the woman injured Wednesday in an industrial accident at Par-Kan in Silver Lake is this evening listed in stable condition at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. According to Pitts son, Mike McCord, Pitts remains in the ICU unit, but is improving and expected to recover. Pitts was said to be crushed by …read more.

Steve Zorn, self-defense instructor at Personal Safety Unlimited, is hosting personal safety and empowerment seminars in Warsaw with international expert Bill Kipp. Kipp was named 2012 Black Belt Magazine Instructor of the Year. There will be a seminar for children ages 6-12 dealing with bullies and potential abduction and a seminar for adults / teens …read more.

[weaver_youtube dLokbyqW5wU rel=0] When the Waddle family discovered a lost, starving puppy on their doorstep 7 years ago, no one could have guessed that same dog would one day be a champion show dog. However, with the tutuledge of her beloved master and friend Logan Waddle, Georgia, who falls into the Plat Hound catagory, grew to …read more.

North Webster’s Dixie Days Saturday is experiencing great crowds and partly cloudy weather in the low 70s for festival-goers enjoyment. There is still time to take in the sights and sounds as well as take a 75-minute cruise on the Dixie sternwheeler around Webster Lake. The Art Fair on Pilcher’s Shoes Lawn will last until …read more.

AKRON, Ind. – The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation has been awarded continuing accreditation by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. This means that the system and all of its schools are accredited, and that the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is recognized across the nation as a …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – It’s a Hoosier tradition: salivating over the sweet smell of roasted corn on the cob wafting through the warm summer air; hearing high-pitched screams mixed with laughter all over the massive midway; and watching a child’s eyes open wide as he gets his first close-up look at a majestic Clydesdale or a playful …read more.

Steven Lemler Fort Wayne Police have arrested a man for the July 18 murder of a former Warsaw resident. (See story) Kirk Lecount, 42, was found deceased in the back yard of his home on Fort Wayne’s High Street last week. Today, police say Steven L. Lemler, 28, was arrested Friday and has been charged …read more.

On Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30, 400 educators from throughout Indiana will meet at Warsaw Community High School to take part in the school’s new conference, the E3 Technology Conference. This summer has proved to be a productive and informational season for Warsaw Community School Corporation educators and staff. In an effort to …read more.

On June 26, a Norfolk-Southern train blocked at least one railroad crossing for a 5-hour period. StaceyPageOnline.com and Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer have been working to get responses from the rail company on why such long blockages occur and why it happens so frequently. Today, Thallemer says he finally received an explanation about that June …read more.

The following is provided by Fred Helfrich of the Warsaw+Winona Ride+Walk Advisory Committee as a reminder to both bicycles and motor vehicles to share the roads: Bicycles are vehicles and cyclists are drivers and must obey all laws. Just like cars, bikes must stop at stop signs and lights, signal before making turns, move with …read more.

Three area World War II veterans joined approximately 75 other veterans from Northeast Indiana to visit the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Women’s War Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and other memorials in Washington, D.C., recently. The trip was sponsored by Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. Veterans from the area making the trip …read more.

Nutritious meals that meet specific nutrient guidelines are served every school day at Warsaw Community Schools. A complete lunch includes these components: protein, grains, fruits, vegetables and milk. Choices within each category are available daily from which students can select a complete lunch. A complete lunch must have 3-5 components of which one must be …read more.

Multi-Township EMS hosted Lutheran Air this evening for a meet and greet event to introduce the Lutheran Air staff. The meet and greet took place at MTEMS’ west base at North Detroit Street (SR 15) and U.S. 30. Mark Pepple, clinical director for MTEMS, said the event was for MTEMS personnel to become better acquainted …read more.

A special meeting of the Warsaw Common Council will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, July 29, for a budget session. The meeting will be held at the city hall and is open to the public.

Multi-Township EMS is the recipient of a one-year Community Action Grant from the American Heart Association for 2013-14. The Community Action Grant initiative is designed to help achieve the American Heart Association’s mission: to build healthier lives, free from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Projects were asked to focus on one or more of “Life’s Simple …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com continues to prove itself as Kosciusko County’s news leader. In the last 30 days, according to Google analytics, StaceyPageOnline.com has seen 2.15 million page views and 112,000 unique visitors in only the last 30 days. Want news updates as news happens? Follow us on Twitter (@SPageOnline) and “like” us on Facebook. Since April 30, …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools will accept applications and waive fees for out-of-district students who would like to attend any WCS school. Transfer students are welcome to enroll in any schools from elementary to high school level or the Gateway Educational Center. Warsaw Community Schools offers both full-day and half-day kindergarten options. A non-resident application may be obtained …read more.

At approximately 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Samaritan air ambulance was called to Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw, where a 14-year-old was reportedly pushed and was suffering at least partial paralysis. According to scanner traffic and medics on scene, the teen was pushed into a tree by another teen. Shari Munson is the boy’s mother and, …read more.

A Winona Lake woman who harmed her fiancé’s toddler was sentenced today to 6 years in prison. Karen Marie Bartley, 36, was arrested in January on a class B felony charge of neglect of a dependent/endangering life and causing serious bodily injury. In Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 this morning, Bartley’s plea of a class …read more.

According to a report released by the National Association of Manufacturers, Indiana is among the top states in the country in creation of manufacturing job creation. According to the association, from December 2009 to March 2013, a total of 53.4 million jobs were created in the manufacturing job sector in Indiana. Only Michigan and Texas …read more.

Late registration will take place on on the following dates: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 31; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. This is a time for parents new to our corporation or families with a kindergarten student to enroll their children. …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com has learned through a family member that Cheryl Pitts of Palestine was the woman injured in an industrial accident at Par-Kan Wednesday afternoon. According to the source, who asked not to be named, Pitts, who is in her late 40s, was crushed by approximately 3,000 pounds of “cans” that fell on her when a …read more.

According to a recent filing with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Merrillville-based Northern Indiana Public Service Co. is proposing a $1 billion modernization initiative that will see infrastructure upgrades throughout the region. NIPSCO says it plans to revamp underground lines, conduit, poles and circuits. Construction could get underway next year and could lead to price …read more.

At the 95st American Legion, Department of Indiana Convention, held Thursday through Sunday, July 11-14, at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis, the North Webster American Legion Post 253 was presented four department awards. During the opening general session on Friday, NW Legion Commander Jon Sroufe accepted for Post 253 the Gordon N. Sheline Post …read more.

Lighthouse Autism Center, a facility for children with autism, has opened a new location in Warsaw at 1535 Provident Dr. This is the second location for Lighthouse Autism Center, which opened a center in Mishawaka in May 2012. The initial location was the first of its kind in the area and was well received in …read more.

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos announced that Colleen R., from Rochester, won a $170,723 jackpot at Four Winds New Buffalo on Saturday, July 20. Colleen won her jackpot playing International Game Technology’s (NYSE: IGT) 25-cent Wheel of Fortune Spinning Reel – Double 3x4x5x Times Pay. Colleen came to Four Winds New …read more.

The Syracuse Park Foundation discussed purchasing 6.5 acres belonging to the Syracuse Rotary during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The property is located just off of Wildwood Drive in Wawasee Heights. Syracuse Park Superintendent and executive director of the park foundation, Chad Jonsson, asked for volunteers to sit down with representatives from the Rotary …read more.

An accident near Middlebury this morning claimed the life of an Amish bicyclist. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the accident at 4:41 a.m. on U.S. 20 at CR 18 where Elmer E. Miller, 64, of Middlebury, was struck by an SUV as he rode along the highway. According to the police report, Miller …read more.

For 40 years, the Indiana Deaf Camp has provided a fun experience for deaf and partially deaf children, plus their hearing siblings and children with deaf parents. On Sunday, the camp marked this anniversary with a special ceremony. Entitled “40 Years of Joy and Grace,” the ceremony highlighted the efforts of camp co-founders Grace Nunery …read more.

[weaver_youtube xFcHXR0g1zs rel=0] A Warsaw couple riding their mo-ped collided with a car in Warsaw today which resulted in serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Jimmy Lisenbee, 54, of Warsaw, and his wife, Tracy Lisenbee, 36, were both airlifted from Kosciusko Community Hospital after the accident, which happened at about 3:40 p.m. at Harrison and Fort Wayne streets …read more.

Whitko Community Schools announces their plans to move forward with the renovations at South Whitley Elementary School and the construction of a new Pierceton Elementary School. The Board of School Trustees held their 1028 Hearing on June 17 during their regular board meeting. The next step was to wait 30 days for any objections to the …read more.

A proposed gas station and truck plaza in Pierceton will go before the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday, Aug. 13. If approved, it would be only the second semi-refueling station between Fort Wayne and Plymouth. WEIHE Engineering firm out of Indianapolis has developed a plan for the Speedway complex, proposed to sit …read more.

Dr. Nate Bosch, associate professor of environmental science and director of the Kosciusko Lakes and Streams research center at Grace College, received an exciting award at the 56th annual International Association of Great Lakes Research conference held June 2-6, 2013 at Purdue University. The Chandler-Misener award, a rare honor that many lake researchers strive their …read more.

During the Warsaw Community School Corporation Regular Board Meeting last night, Amy Sivley, chief accountability officer with the school corporation, presented board members with the concluding data for IREAD-3, a literacy test given to third grade students within the district. The data included students who entered into summer remediation and retesting after not passing the …read more.

A Winona Lake man sustained head injuries in a two-car accident Friday in Warsaw. Richard H. Anderson, 77, was airlifted from the scene after his vehicle was hit when he pulled into the path of a northbound vehicle, driven by Logan N. Britton, 17, of Mentone. The accident happened at 3:50 p.m. Friday at Kincaide …read more.

Tracy Landis of S.C.A.R.S. Pit Bull Rescue is shown here with Vader, one of two feral dogs she rescued from a woods near Pierceton in February. (Photo by Stacey Page) The attorney representing a local pit bull rescue has told his client to move forward with her plans to build kennels on her agriculturally zoned …read more.

The 2014 Indiana Republican Party state convention will, for the first time ever, be held in Fort Wayne. The announcement was made Monday and Allen County Republican Chairman Steve Shine told WPTA 21 Alive that it’s the first time in history the GOP State Convention is not being held in Indianapolis. The Grand Wayne Center …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that width restrictions are now in place on U.S. 6, between CRs 56 and 15, approximately 2 miles east of Nappanee. The restrictions are in place while bridge construction over the Wagner Ditch continues. The lane width is now restricted to 12 feet for permitting purposes. There is signage …read more.

The North Manchester Historical Society is presenting a program by Juanita Rapp on early schools of Northern Wabash County on Monday, Aug. 12. Rapp became interested in this subject when she was part of an eight-member committee of the Wabash County Retired Teachers who conducted research that resulted in the book, One Room Schools in …read more.

IU Health Goshen Physicians invites the public to get answers to their questions about joint pain from orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard McClain of Goshen Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Dr. McClain’s discussion begins at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 29, at Syracuse Family Medicine, 1033 N. Indiana Ave., Syracuse. The event is free and open to the …read more.

The death of a former Warsaw resident is being investigated in Fort Wayne as a homicide. Kirk Lecount, 42, was found dead at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the backyard of his home at 1707 High St., Fort Wayne. The Allen County coroner ruled the cause of a death blunt force head trauma. According to …read more.

On March 27, 2012, a man walked into a Bennigan’s restaurant in Borger, Texas, bought a beer and wrote a note in memory of a fallen soldier, his friend LTJG Frankie Toner. It was the third anniversary of Frankie’s death in Afghanistan, and the man asked that the beer and note be left on the …read more.

The Enchanted Hills Community Partnership Center is pleased to notify Kosciusko County residents and northern Indiana residents that those who are in need of food assistance are invited to attend an area Mobile Food Pantry to be held at the facility from 10 a.m. to noon this Friday, in collaboration with the Food Bank of …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested a Fort Wayne woman after a she led officers on a short pursuit Friday night. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies were on routine patrol Friday night at approximately 10:19 p.m. when they observed a white, 1997 Mazda pickup truck traveling westbound on U.S. 30. The vehicle continued to cross …read more.

Average retail gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen about 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week, today averaging $3.71 a gallon. The national average is currently $3.67 a gallon with the lowest average currently in Ohio where regular unleaded is at $3.54. “The national average has seen the upward trend continuing, with average prices …read more.

Approximately 90 people boarded the Dixie Sternwheeler for a free, “invitation only” thank you cruise Saturday afternoon. Karilyn Metcalf told the crowd it was to say thank you for supporting the Dixie either by volunteering, donating funds or simply enjoying a cruise around Webster Lake. “That’s what keeps her going,” Metcalf said. The Dixie was …read more.

Kosciusko County residents are about to benefit from a national backpack giveaway campaign. The Cellular Connection, the largest Verizon premium wireless retailer in the U.S., in a joint effort with its customers, will be donating 60,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children through its School Rocks Backpack Giveaway Initiative. Locally, backpacks will be given …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation said U.S. 30 in both directions will be intermittently restricted on the bridge over the Tippecanoe River, between CR 150 West and SR 15 in Warsaw, starting Monday. Motorists should be aware of traffic controls including arrow boards, flaggers, barrels and cones while the work is in progress. The work …read more.

(UPDATE: The Silver Alert issued Friday, July 19, for Peyton Rickhof of Fishers, Ind., has been cancelled as of 6:45 p.m. Sunday, July 21. The cancellation was requested by the Fishers Police Department. The statewide Silver Alert was canceled after Fishers Police discovered Riekhof’s vehicle under 8 feet of water near Tamenend Trace subdivision in …read more.

[weaver_youtube Zj9ZRNeuQLs rel=0] An elderly man sustained head injuries in a two-car accident at Kincaide Street on Fisher Avenue (SR 15) in front of Red Horse Outdoor Living Center, Warsaw. The man was driving a silver passenger car and had to be extricated by Warsaw fire fighters. Samaritan Air Ambulance landed at Warsaw Community High …read more.

What will happen if you are hiking in the woods and become lost? How about if your car breaks down on a remote road? What if there is a natural disaster and you are without shelter or food for some time? Not only is being prepared for the worst case scenario wise in an ever …read more.

A Warsaw woman has recently filed a lawsuit against members of local police departments after being arrested and jailed on what she claims were false charges. According to the suit, at approximately 4 p.m. on June 20, 2012, Denise Auer visited the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department to deliver her minor children to the care and …read more.

A Warsaw bicyclist suffered only small head and knee lacerations when his bicycle was struck by a vehicle on Center Street. According to a Warsaw Police report, Mark Anthony Gibson, 20, was riding his bicycle along the far right side of the westbound lane on Center Street when witnesses said he began to veer to …read more.

The state of Indiana provides money to send children to private schools through a voucher program. That program has now been expanded to include more Hoosier families than ever before. Lakeland Christian Academy in Winona Lake is hosting an informational session on the program at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 22. The session will be held …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. At approximately 4 p.m. Friday, July 12, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a bank robbery of the Farmers State Bank, at 205 S. Main St., Leesburg. County detectives investigating the incident have stated that the suspect entered …read more.

Treco LLC’s petition for an exception for a storage warehouse in a residential district was approved by the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday. The property is located at 1013 N. Harrison St. Treco wants to build a 23-unit storage facility. The petition was first heard back in February and approved, however, the company originally …read more.

In response to recent discussions by county fire chiefs regarding Multi-Township EMS’ choice to use Lutheran Air as its “preferred helicopter service,” in a press release issued today, MTEMS Directors Mark Pepple and Scott Sigerfoos have provided explanations for the decision. Multi-Township EMS has, for the past eight months, evaluated the performance of the helicopter …read more.

After several years away, the 2013 Steve Dodds Charity Golf Tournament for the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County will return to Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. This year’s event will be on Monday, Sept. 9. Tee times will be 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. There is no scheduled rain date. Every day someone learns a …read more.

The compilation of 10 weeks of meetings, workshops and tours of Warsaw’s mostly downtown district was presented to the public Thursday night by the Ball State University urban planning classes. The results, some far-fetched or “pie in the sky” as project director Scott Truex admitted, were meant to give the community a vision of what …read more.

An accident in Wabash County Thursday afternoon claimed the life of a popular Warsaw architect. Mary Ellen Rudisel Jordan, 61, was killed when another vehicle crossed the center line of SR 15 just south of the Kosciusko County line and struck her vehicle head-on. Jordan, of Scearce Rudisel Architects, was active in the Warsaw community …read more.

Warsaw Police Narcotics Officers arrested nine individuals within the past two days and are continuing to pursue two more people involved in dealing prescription medications. According to WPD, in an effort to reduce the influence of illegal drug activity in and around the community, narcotics officers fanned out over the area at 12 p.m. today …read more.

Two local principals will be participating in the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute. David Robertson, principal at Jefferson Elementary School in Winona Lake, and Lee Snider, principal of Harrison Elementary School in Warsaw, will both be attending the 2-year experience designed to address the professional needs of Indiana public school principals with an emphasis on student success. …read more.

Bring your friends, your family, co-workers to the Wawasee Property Owners Association Cottage Tour on Saturday, July 27. This year’s event is opened to anyone who has or can get a boat on Lake Wawasee. It is preferred that the boat groups be parties of six. This tour has brought almost 500 property owners and …read more.

A Warsaw man was flown to a Fort Wayne hospital Wednesday night after he was ejected from his vehicle in an accident near Atwood. Cody Slone, 21, of North 750 West, Warsaw, was eastbound on Old Road 30 at about 10 p.m. when, according to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, he apparently drove his …read more.

As much of northern Indiana remains under a Heat Advisory today and tomorrow, the American Red Cross of Kosciusko County urges residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses, which can be fatal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 400 Americans die each year due to summer’s sweltering heat. In recent …read more.

[weaver_youtube uO12W35DpsQ rel=0] Having been a victim of a minor scale identity theft myself, I could totally relate with the frustrations and sense of violation Sandy (Jason Bateman) has to endure. Though I did not have to put up with anything more than filling out a police report and notifying my FDIC insured bank, it …read more.

Kosciusko Leadership Academy will begin the 2013-2014 class on Aug. 27, 2013.  Applications are currently being accepted for this exciting opportunity to learn about the businesses, government, infrastructure, politics and people of Kosciusko County. The classes are limited in size, allowing the opportunity to network with other students. Class session topics include water resource protection; …read more.

Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton, Whitley, Huntington, Lagrange and Noble are among the Indiana counties under a Heat Advisory that will go into effect from noon Thursday to 8 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana is forecasting temperatures in the low 90s Thursday and Friday with heat indexes around 100 degrees both days. …read more.

Members of the Syracuse Town Council reviewed the 2014 budgets from department heads during their regular monthly meeting last night. Council President Bill Musser asked why there was such a difference in health insurance costs from one department to another. Julie Kline, clerk-treasurer, explained in one department, an employee will be adding his family to …read more.

(Correction: StaceyPageOnline.com has just learned that the second building damaged in the blaze was a storage building, and not an antique store as initially reported to us.) A large fire at a fireworks store in Rochester caused quite a show last night, even resulting in traffic back-ups along U.S. 31 while motorists stopped to watch …read more.

After less than a year of use, many local drivers have been noticing the now crumbling roundabout located at Zimmer Road and West Lake Street in Warsaw. According to Kosciusko County Administrator Ron Robinson, the bricks that make up the structure of the roundabout began sinking approximately one month ago. Work toward creating the roundabout …read more.

A Fort Wayne contractor was awarded a construction contract to renovate the third floor of Warsaw City Hall. Harold McComb & Sons was one of four bidders in the process that will involve nearly $300,000 in renovations. Bids from Ideal Construction and Milestone Construction, both of Warsaw, Harold McComb & Sons of Fort Wayne and …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 5 (North Jefferson Street) in Cromwell, is scheduled for a two-day closure beginning at 4 p.m. Friday due to a festival. The closure is between Orange Street and Summit Street with the detour to be CRs 200 North to 900 West. The road will re-open after midnight …read more.

The Syracuse Town Council approved paying H+G Underground Utilities $70,045.95 during its regular monthly meeting last night for work already completed at the SR 13 and U.S. 6 industrial/technology park. Ken Jones, president of Jones Petrie Rafinski, the town’s engineering firm, reported some paving may be done this week at the industrial park. He is …read more.

Grace College and Seminary is excited to announce the launch of a new electronic publication, “Faith and Scholarship Bulletin,” for the benefit of faculty, alumni, potential students and donors. This annual publication is the latest initiative by the Office of Faith, Learning and Scholarship, aiming to facilitate and highlight academic and scholarly engagement. The inaugural …read more.

A federal mandate means Warsaw residents will soon seen an increase in their sewage bills for storm water management. Brian Davison, wastewater utility manager for the city, presented a contract to the Board of Public Works and Safety this morning explaining that the regulations means Warsaw will implement a stormwater utility division. Under the Indiana …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a reporting error, Dr. Tom Edington offered this clarification for the article: “(Board) Attorney David Cates filled in the board about possibilities for moving forward with the school resource officer pilot program at Milford School this fall,” explained Edington. “He is planning to work out further details with Milford town attorney …read more.

It was time to swing or strike out for the Knapp Lake Regional Sewer District as its representatives approached the North Webster Town Council about an interlocal agreement to hook on to the North Webster sewage system. It took several times at bat, but the end result was a home run. Knapp Lake sent Dean …read more.

Proposed projects and grant funding were the main topics of discussion at the regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee. Grant writer Marsha Carey, who was unable to attend the meeting but sent in a detailed report, is currently applying for $5,000 grants through the Land O Lakes Foundation, Zimmerman, Online Corp. and Waterfield. Carey …read more.

A month-long undercover investigation concluded last night with the arrests of four Warsaw individuals, all accused of dealing cocaine. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Jesus V. Chavera IV, 26; Kira Ann Courson, 21; Melvin Santana-Slone, 30; and Micah Benjamin Goss, 22, all of Warsaw. The four were taken into custody near U.S. 30 and …read more.

A bad situation could have been a lot worse Saturday evening when a mobile meth lab in an alleged “bag of clothing” activated inside a police car. The officer, Joe Salazar with the Syracuse Police Department, was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital where he was treated and released for inhalation of sulfuric acid and HCL …read more.

[weaver_youtube wVo3GlB9BKQ rel=0] Emergency officials have called off the search for a little girl who allegedly jumped into deeper waters of Pike Lake and failed to emerge. Jerry Hoerdt with the Department of Natural Rescources told Stacey Page they have concluded a “very thorough search” of the area of the lake using sonar and have …read more.

A recent rumor circulating that a Warsaw business has banned all personal firearms on company premises is not entirely accurate. Following the posting of a new sign regulating the presence of firearms outside of Da-Lite’s facility, rumors began circulating that the business had banned firearms both inside and outside of their buildings. The alleged ban …read more.

Property concerns in one neighborhood prompted a Cromwell man to come before Kosciusko County Commissioners today. Ted Gillem addressed the board with property issues in Enchanted Hills in Cromwell. He said several homes in his neighborhood are abandoned and need to be removed. One property has been abandoned for five years and he said that …read more.

During a meeting of the Kosciusko County Fire Association on Thursday, the discussion centered around a recent announcement by Multi-Township EMS that Lutheran Air is to be the first called medical helicopter in the event of traumatic injuries. (See story) Still without input from Kosciusko Community Hospital or Lutheran Air, both of which were contacted …read more.

Parking regulations in downtown Warsaw are changing. A vote by the Warsaw Common Council last night means that while much of the downtown will remain at 2-hour limits, free parking spaces have also been made available. On the diagram, areas marked in purple will be converted to free unlimited parking. Those areas in blue will …read more.

A study by Ball State University and the city of Warsaw examining especially the East Market Street area and the Gatke building property has been completed and ready to be presented to the public. Additionally, two more public workshops are being planned to gather information for Warsaw’s future growth. “Imagine Warsaw” was the theme for …read more.

The events of Dec. 14, 2012, in Newton, Conn., was a day that propelled both school and government officials from coast to coast to immediately consider and review safety measures in schools. It was on that day when 20 elementary school students and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School lost their lives at the …read more.

IU Health Goshen Physicians Syracuse Family Medicine is adding several vital services to better serve the community. Services will include OB/GYN, heart and vascular care, orthopedics and physical therapy. The public is invited to learn more about the service expansion during an open house from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18. IU Health …read more.

Poly-wood Inc., the Syracuse-based maker of recycled plastic furniture, recently donated tables, chairs and benches to the Harold Schrock Youth Sports Complex, in Syracuse. The complex is currently in its second phase of raising funds. Money raised or donated at this time will go toward bleachers and lighting for two of the fields. Dick Pelletier, …read more.

Warsaw Code Enforcement Officer Larry Clifford, left, and Warsaw Building Commissioner Todd Slabaugh inspect the interior of a house at 1405 Ranch Rd., Warsaw, that will be demolished unless the owners come up with funding for repairs in the next 30 days. (Photo by Stacey Page) The owners of a dilapidated property at 1405 Ranch …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers participated in a national boating while intoxicated awareness campaign from June 28-30 titled, “Operation Dry Water.” Last year’s ODW results tabulated 10 Boating While Intoxicated arrests throughout the state during the 3 day campaign. A total of 92 Indiana Conservation Officers participated in the 2013 campaign and logged 836.5 hours of boat …read more.

It’s been several years since an air show was featured in Warsaw, but it’s happening this year and it promises to be a big event. The 2013 Air Show of Warsaw and EAA Fly-In will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Warsaw Municipal Airport. Events will include air …read more.

Dr. Kevin Roberts, counseling professor and chair of the Behavioral Science Department at Grace College and Seminary, received the Alva J. McClain Award for Excellence in Teaching this spring. The award is given every 2 years to a full-time teacher who not only exhibits excellent academic quality in the classroom but also inspires and infuses …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are currently seeking those responsible for a fish kill in a small creek and private pond in Sidney. According to the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division, at 5 p.m. Saturday, Conservation Officer Keith Dinn and IDEM representative Greg Carter responded to a call from a private land owner near SR …read more.