The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announces its 2013-2014 registration dates and times for students attending any Tippecanoe Valley school – Akron Elementary School, Mentone Elementary School, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School or Tippecanoe Valley High School. Registration will be held at each school from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 1. At …read more.

Austin Valentine (Photo courtesy of Caring Bridge) The 14-year-old Warsaw boy critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his skateboard is making some progress. According to a Caring Bridge page set up to share Austin Valentine’s progress, the teen is being kept in a medically induced coma, but he has become …read more.

Brace for high temperatures this week as the mercury reaches 90 most days and the heat index values could top 100 degrees. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana says temperatures and dew points will increase throughout the week which will give heat index values near or above 100 degrees every day this week. The …read more.

The 2013 Kosciusko County 4-H Livestock Auction Friday, at the Kosciusko County Community Fair, brought in a grand total of $384,562.44, a record sale for the auction. This year’s auction had 544 lots being sol, was up 16 lots from 2012 and was up over $29,000 from 2012. The break down shows the 27 beef …read more.

A 22-year-old Plymouth man was pronounced dead Sunday night when his body was pulled from a Culver lake. Indiana Conservation Officers say they are investigating the possible drowning of Valentin Sirghi at Lake Maxinkuckee. According to officers, Sirghi was swimming with friends at the lake when, at about 7:30 p.m. he was reported missing. Sirghi’s …read more.

A Leesburg couple remain hospitalized in Fort Wayne’s Parkview Hospital with critical injuries following a Saturday afternoon motorcycle crash. According to Indiana State Police, Robert and Bobbi Cleveland were on their motorcycle on SR 15 near Marion when they collided with another vehicle. The accident happened just after 3 p.m. near the Shady Hills Golf …read more.

[weaver_youtube S_Vq7KdDFWU rel=0]   Boats filled Johnson’s Bay on Lake Wawasee and the peninsula on Venetian Island was filled with spectators Saturday evening. Many gathered at family, friends and neighbors on nearby channels to see the second Annual Elite Frogs Parachute Team jump at the lake. The group, formed by Chuck Janicki a former Navy …read more.

[weaver_youtube IfEERnxzIX0 rel=0] Men and women tested the strengths and girths of their stomach yesterday during the annual Kosciusko County 4-H Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest. The contest featured two timed rounds for male contestants and one timed round for female contestants. Contestants were given five minutes to consume as many hot dogs as possible. After …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently investigating a robbery that occurred in Leesburg this afternoon. At approximately 4 p.m., the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a bank robbery at Farmers State Bank located at 205 S. Main St., Leesburg. According to deputies investigating the incident, the suspect entered the bank wearing a dark colored …read more.

Donating money is not the only way to save lives. In fact, you could save up to three lives without spending a cent. The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors of all blood types. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Nationwide, donations through the Red Cross …read more.

MudLOVE buys locally, acts globally and rides to work. MudLOVE purchased eight bicycles from The Trailhouse Bike shop in Winona Lake, for their employees to commute to work by bike rather than car. With the Warsaw Development Team and the Ball State Imagine Warsaw group planning city improvements, MudLOVE decided to be ready for the …read more.

Summer can be a hot time for romance. But Better Business Bureau warns consumers to be wary of logging on to an online romance scam. The 2012 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Internet Crime Report showed that 29 percent of the victims targeted with online dating scams were women 50 and older. These scams often …read more.

The Super 8 Motel, located at 3014 Frontage Rd., Warsaw, will soon be making changes in branding, amenities and targeted guests. According to Jay Patel, manager of the Super 8, the motel is currently working to switch brands to become a Quality Inn. Patel stated that the new branding will occur once the location expands …read more.

One man was arrested late last night for allegedly breaking in to a local video store. Police say it was not the first incident and the thief’s prize was vintage video games. After receiving an anonymous tip, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives and undercover officers responded to the area of Center and Reed streets at …read more.

Nine non-profit agencies made budget presentations to the Kosciusko County Council last night. Most of them projected increases to their budgets as federal and state funds decrease, adding additional stress and reductions on the services they provide. Budget increases for 2014 across the board totaled $70,915. Among the nine non-profits present last night were Kosciusko …read more.

During the Kosciusko County Council’s meeting July 11, Pictometry narrowly received approval with a vote of four to three, following a debate over its cost-effectiveness. County assessor Laurie Renier had asked for an additional appropriation of $214,869.20, the estimate for the first flight. With a program called Change Finder, the assessor’s office will be able …read more.

Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission Executive Director George Robertson said some major companies, including a gun manufacturer, are looking at bringing their operations to Kosciusko County. The companies, including a major gun manufacturer, a major food processor and an automotive company, are ready to expand in the county except for some “fear factors,” such as the …read more.

A motocross participant was initially said to be in critical condition after missing a jump and crashing during a show at the Kosciusko County Community Fair. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, Harold Strauss, 36, of Collbran, Colo., was attempting to make a jump and was airborne when he lost control of his …read more.

[weaver_youtube UIqr1P3vPXo rel=0] Though the week is beginning to wind down there is still time to visit the Kosciusko County Community Fair. The fair will be open today through Saturday. From contests and rides to food and entertainment there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy this year’s festivities. Here is a look at some …read more.

Daniel Andres Zambrano A Warsaw man who was affiliated with Warsaw Community Schools is spending about the next two months in jail after pleading guilty to voyeurism. When Daniel Andres Zambrano, 36, was first arrested in October, he was a member of WCS support staff. He came under fire when two 16-year-old girls and a …read more.

Gabriel De La Rosa Marroquin A man arrested outside of Ace Hardware in Warsaw Wednesday morning was ultimately arrested on a felony charge of domestic battery. (See related story) Gabriel De La Rosa Marroquin, 34, 3699 N. 175 E. Lot 75, Warsaw, was initially detained by police for questioning Wednesday when his wife reported he …read more.

Delta Theta Tau recently donated $150 to support PC’s For Youth’s fourth Annual Fundraising Dinner Banquet. Delta Theta Tau is a philanthropic sorority whose mission is to do charitable work for the benefit of the LaGrange Community. PC’s For Youth gives free computers to students in middle/high school, college and adults trying to obtain their GED …read more.

The city of Warsaw is completing one public planning activity and starting another, and they are enlisting the public’s help. Already this summer, the city and Ball State University partnered to “Imagine Warsaw!” The workshops gathered input from over 200 community members and included creative visions for the future of specific areas in Warsaw. The …read more.

When it comes to trying a different approach in educating struggling youth, Warsaw Community School’s Gateway Education Center is pulling out all the stops. With programs offered to all ages, Gateway is working to provide education centered around a student’s needs. From adult education and training to special education and alternative learning programs, Gateway is …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Overbey to Associate Director. “Kosciusko County is blessed to have an active, effective and caring Community Foundation,” said Community Foundation Board President, Jerry Yeager. “Our Executive Director, Suzie Light, does an outstanding job in recruiting and developing a first rate team. Stephanie …read more.

For parents new to the Warsaw Community School Corporation or those with families enrolling a kindergarten student, please visit your neighborhood school during during one of the following dates to register your child(ren) for the 2013‐2014 school year. Late registration dates will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, from 4 p.m. to 8 …read more.

A decision by Kosciusko Community Hospital and Multi-Township EMS to utilize one air ambulance service over another could make the difference between life or death for some Kosciusko County patients. An email distributed Wednesday by MTEMS directors Mark Pepple and Scott Sigerfoos to several emergency responders, stated MTEMS and KCH medical staff has made the …read more.

The annual Tools for Schools program offered through Combined Community Services is in need of donations in the form of new school supplies and cash. Each year, CCS offers the Tools for Schools program to give area families one day to come out and get all of their children’s necessary school supplies. Available supplies range …read more.

Officers of the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force have arrested a Warsaw man on charges of dealing drugs near a city park. Joshua Joktan Golden, 33, was arrested at his home in the 700 block of Market Street early this afternoon. Police say a recent investigation found that Golden had been dealing in prescription drugs …read more.

This spring, six teams of Grace College students participated in short-term cross-cultural trips to Fiji, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Paris/London, and Thailand/Cambodia. Each trip carried a unique approach to world travel, whether a historical tour, church ministry, full-culture immersion or disaster relief. Throughout the year, students on “GoEncounter teams” have the opportunity to take …read more.

A strong thunderstorm that moved through Kosciusko County earlier today left much of Syracuse temporarily without power. NIPSCO reported a total of 2,400 customers were in the dark by about 12:30 p.m. The majority of those were in the Syracuse area. Scattered outages affecting only a handful of customers were reported in Milford and Warsaw. …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Warsaw Police took one man into custody this morning after an alleged threat to life. The male Hispanic suspect was detained by police and, according to KCSD Sgt. Chad Hill, is currently being questioned. Hill said the incident began at Suburban Acres when a female alleged that the male …read more.

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Kosciusko County until 8 p.m. tonight. Severe thunderstorms are expected to move in throughout the day and evening. A watch means conditions are favorable for storms.

Tim Carter and his daughter, Beth Thompson, are fighting what they are perceiving as an impossible battle that threatens to put their own small business, and many others, out of business. The owner and operator of The Bulldog Saloon in Mentone, Carter said he has been visited by an inspector of Indiana Department of Homeland …read more.

The Syracuse Park Board approved a rental form for the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. The football/multipurpose field will be available for rent when games are not already scheduled. Rental fees will be $75 per day per field for residents, defined as those living within the town limits, and …read more.

Don Harmon (file photo) As StaceyPageOnline.com first reported, Don Harman was reassigned from his role as principal at Wawasee High School (see story). The reassignment was announced during the Wawasee school board meeting last night. Effective July 1, Harman was reassigned within the school corporation, but no details have been released about what position he …read more.

Congratulations were extended to Ed and Judy Clayton, owners of Clayton Garden Center, for being selected by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce July 2013 business of the month at the chamber’s monthly meeting Monday at the North Webster American Legion. President Sue Ward lauded their community involvment. The chamber is planning its Fall …read more.

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Inc. is having a Hospice Volunteer Training on two Tuesdays in August. Training will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 13 and 20. The hospice team, including hospice volunteers, tries to keep patients as pain free and comfortable as possible while providing support for them and their …read more.

The air conditioning is broken at North Webster Elementary School and quick action is needed to replace the unit and have it ready for the first day of classes Aug. 13, a little more than a month away. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the board approved emergency …read more.

Approval was granted, but with conditions attached, for GSE Property Management to renovate or rebuild five buildings to be used for personal storage facilities in North Webster. Approval was granted by Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw. Matt Sandy, assistant planning director for the county, noted GSE …read more.

The GOAL program at Grace College offers adult students the opportunity to complete a degree in management without interrupting their careers. With the on-campus degree completion program, students can complete their studies in as little as 16 months by attending classes one night a week and a few Saturdays. For those unable to commute, Grace …read more.

Though some are still in middle school, already they have been identified as being off the course to graduate from high school and receive a diploma. But an effort is being made to change the direction of a group of approximately 20 at-risk students through a new summer program at Wawasee High School. A grant …read more.

Every year something needs to be renovated, repaired or replaced in one of the Wawasee Community School Corp. buildings. Capital projects funds from the yearly budget are used to pay for these projects typically completed during the summer months when classes are not in session. This year, nearly all of the work is being done …read more.

[weaver_youtube r0h2LYzEuv8 rel=0] NIPSCO’s Director of External Communications, Nick Meyer, tells StaceyPageOnline.com that he does not anticipate problems going much into this evening as a result of a gas leak on West Lake Street. Warsaw fire fighters were called at about 1:10 p.m. to West Lake Street near Melody Acres subdivision where Meyer now says a …read more.

Despite published reports in another newspaper, Erin Smith not Erin Jones, is the new director of operations of the North Webster Community Center. Smith is a resident of North Webster and a Wawasee High School graduate with an extensive background to prepare her for the position. She was formerly the executive director of North Webster …read more.

During Monday night’s meeting of the Milford Town Council, Alicia Ley brought a petition before the council designed to show the town just how many citizens desired a full-time school resource officer for Milford School. Milford town attorney Jay Rigdon informed the council that he has been in discussion with Dave Cates, Wawasee School Corporation …read more.

Due to the cancellation of this Thursday’s Turkey Creek Township Fire Board meeting, which lacks quorum, Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board members voted on the proposed 2014 fire territory budget at their regular meeting Monday. An approved preliminary budget is needed for township trustee Barb Griffith to present to the Department of Local Government Finance …read more.

[weaver_youtube Un1AihSq8SE rel=0] Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. team, the county’s crash investigation team, is currently investigating an accident at Center and Detroit streets in Warsaw that critically injured a Warsaw teenager. At 10:05 a.m. members of the Warsaw City Police Department and other emergency personnel responded to a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a …read more.

Indiana State University’s Bayh College of Education announced that David Hoffert, chief academic officer for Warsaw Community Schools, will serve as one of 11 mentors to the members of the inaugural Indiana Principal Leadership Institute class.  The Indiana Principal Leadership Institute is a 2 year experience designed to address the professional needs of Indiana public …read more.

[weaver_youtube LaDvloCjeZg rel=0] Multi-Township EMS is continuing to provide its One Heart “Hands Helping Hearts” Program to improve sudden cardiac arrest survival rates in our community. Medics are stationing themselves at the Kosciusko County Community Fair all week to help gain awareness of how easy the process to save a life really is. The One …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies and emergency personnel from Atwood were called to an accident on U.S. 30 this afternoon involving a semi and a minivan. The crash left an Oregon man with a serious head injury. At 2:40 p.m., the crash happened in the eastbound lane of U.S. 30 at CR 750 West. Officers arrived …read more.

Ivy Tech is making it easier than ever to enroll for the fall semester. Join us from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, for our Express Enrollment Open House at our Warsaw Campus, 2545 Silveus Crossing. Whether you’re a new student who needs to start at the beginning and work your way through …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Shawn Castillo initiated a traffic stop near Walmart in Warsaw Sunday evening on a stolen vehicle. The result was the arrest of Tyler Scott Boocher, 18, 240 EMS T26 Ln., Leesburg, on various charges. According to KCSD Sgt. Chad Hill, Boocher was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property, possession …read more.

A 16-year-old New Paris teen is hospitalized in serious condition after a mechanical failure caused a boat she was in to crash through a seawall on Lake Wawasee. According to Indiana Conservation Officers, the accident Sunday evening caused serious injuries to Riley Wagner, 16. The accident occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m. when a 2005 Nautique, …read more.

In just a few hours, the names of Kosciusko County’s most talented will be revealed and someone will go home with $1,000. A runner-up will receive $400. Voting for Kosciusko’s Got Talent contest – hosted by StaceyPageOnline.com and made possible by Pay Pro Media, Kuert Concrete, Bishop Farms, Eagle Creek Firearms & Archery, Tom Farms, …read more.

(UPDATE: Police have cancelled the Silver Alert for Timothy Fry.) The Jeffersonville Police Department is investigating the disappearance of an adult from Jeffersonville, Ind., who was last seen in New Albany, Ind. New Albany is located adjacent to Louisville, Ky. Timothy F. Fry, 68, is old white male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, and 200 …read more.

[weaver_youtube GxHf0ujhnWw rel=0] The Lake Area Community Band is celebrating over 25 years of concerts this year and welcomed quite a crowd to their July 4 concert at Syracuse Lakeside Park. The band began with the playing of the National Anthem at 7:30 p.m. and continued to charm audiences young and old with unique compositions and …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Information provided by The DNR Sunday noting the incident occurred on Lake Wawasee was incorrect. Indiana Conservation Officer media spokesperson Jerry Hoerdt today announced, “I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused any reporting agencies.”) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a swimming accident that happened Saturday night on Chapman Lake and ultimately …read more.

Light drizzle caused a little concern 45 minutes before the Wawasee Flotilla as did the 85 percent chance of thunderstorms heading straight for the lake on Saturday, but the rain and storms held off and the annual Flotilla was underway under cloudy skies. Women of Today’s entry, “Agony of Defeat” with four “Time” magazine covers …read more.

One person was hurt just before midnight on Saturday in a motorcycle crash on South CR 750 West near Beaver Dam Lake. Samaritan air ambulance transported the male driver, William Dean Cloud, 48, of Claypool, to a Fort Wayne hospital for treatment. The driver was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed and lost …read more.

An 82-year-old Claypool man has been ordered to register as a sex offender for molesting his 9-year-old granddaughter, but he will spend no time incarcerated. Paul Eugene Wiard, 82, was arrested in June of 2012 for the molestation, which took place from 2001 to 2007. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill told StaceyPageOnline.com at …read more.

It was just six years ago when a four party private equity consortium paid more than $11 billion for Warsaw-based Biomet. Now, a London newspaper is reporting the owners are contemplating selling the company to another investment group or opening it to public trade. The Financial Times of London relied on three unnamed individuals who …read more.

Wawasee Superintendent Dr. Tom Edington confirmed to StaceyPageOnline.com today that Don Harman has been “reassigned” in his duties and is no longer principal at Wawasee High School. Edington would not go into detail about the reassignment but did say, “Any administrative movements are not tied into the basketball program.” Just last week Phil Mishler resigned …read more.

A Bourbon man was killed late Wednesday when his motorcycle struck a deer. Michael Disher, 45, who was born in Warsaw, was eastbound on 9B Road at about 10:45 p.m. Wednesday when a deer ran into the path of his motorcycle. Disher was pronounced dead at the scene. His obituary appears HERE.

An accident involving two semis and at least one other vehicle east of the Medtronic on U.S. 30 in Warsaw had closed both eastbound lanes of the highway for about an hour. Emergency personnel from Warsaw Fire Department, Warsaw Police Department and Multi-Township EMS responded to the crash site just before 3 p.m. The accident …read more.

Two local men will soon face sentencing in a federal courtroom. The United States Attorney’s Office announced this week that Rico Parrish, 27, of Warsaw, and Juan Olivo, 36, of Milford, both entered guilty pleas for felony charges. Parrish appeared before Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey and admitted to the felony offense of being a …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety opened four bids this morning for renovations on the third floor of the city hall. The renovations will be made to accommodate OrthoWorx, an education and workforce development initiative geared toward meeting the academic needs of students and orthopaedic employers. The announcement that OrthoWorx was moving into …read more.

At a Republican caucus held in Syracuse Wednesday night, Kathy J. Beer was elected to fill the vacancy on the Syracuse Town Council (Ward 3) for the remainder of the unfulfilled term of Jeffrey Morgan. Morgan resigned June 13. No additional information was available.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced that the SR 19 detour, which has been in place to accommodate replacement and widening of the bridge deck over the Tippecanoe River, between CR 75 N. and SR 10, will change on Monday, July 8.  The original detour followed SR 25 to SR 331 to SR …read more.

Echoe’s of the Past will be making 10 to 20 gallons of homemade ice cream during the Warsaw July First Friday events this week. Ice cream will be offered to all attending and will be available by donation. The group will be churning the ice cream freezers with antique tractors. The group will also be …read more.

  Jennifer Slabaugh, of Syracuse, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Quality Dining. Slabaugh is a Wawasee High School student and plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University to major in elementary education.  Since 2001, Quality Dining has funded nearly $1.4 million in Continuing Education Scholarships in Michigan, Indiana and Florida.  “We thank our customers for …read more.

A Milford woman is in custody for allegedly assaulting paramedics trying to treat her for a prescription drug overdose. According to officials, on June 7, Milford Police Department responded to an alleged drug overdose at the home of Lorelei Adele Mounsey, 34, of 402 W. First St., Milford. Upon arrival to the scene, police discovered Mounsey, …read more.

A Warsaw man was arrested today for allegedly beating his pregnant girlfriend in the presence of her child after becoming intoxicated. Jacob Isaac Hamilton, 20, was arrested at approximately 1:03 a.m. for illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage, domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16 years old and battery resulting in …read more.

This year’s Kosciusko County 4-H King and Queen, along with the Prince and Princess were announced Tuesday at the annual public fashion revue at the Kosciusko County Purdue Extension Office in Warsaw. Kristin Quick of Pierceton was named the 4-H Queen and Jake Templin of Milford was named 4-H King. Kristin Quick is a 10-year member …read more.

Van Buren Township residents once again stepped up to the plate, showing how important their community is to them with two candidates vying for a vacancy on the Van Buren Township Advisory Board. Just over a month ago, five candidates vied for the township trustee position. Stephen F. Unruh, North Camelot Trail, Milford, received the …read more.

Deborah Jean Nelson, 53, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 8:35 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2013, at her residence.(Photo provided) Due to the passing of Deborah Nelson, teacher at Syracuse Elementary School, Bowen Center mental health therapists, local pastors and school staff members will be available to talk with anyone about Nelson’s passing from 3 …read more.

Members of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a fire at 6709 E. Willow Ave., Syracuse, at approximately 4 p.m. The fire started in the engine compartment of a 2013 Mid-American boat owned by Owen Cobbum, 6709 E. Willow Ave., Syracuse. When firefighters arrived, the fire had been extinguished. No further information was available.

Abi Smith, third grade, and  Ali Smith, kindergarten, raised $771 at North Webster Elementary School just before school was out to help aid American Red Cross efforts in the disaster response in Oklahoma. The girls’ mother, Erin, called the Kosciusko office to find out ways the girls could help since they’d expressed an interest in …read more.

According to Warsaw Police Department, a Syracuse man has been arrested on meth charges at a local Warsaw Store. Officials received information regarding a male subject who appeared to be sleeping on a bench inside of Walmart for approximately 6 hours. According to WPD, contact was made with the male subject who has been identified …read more.

To help ensure the safety of all motorists during this heavily traveled holiday, Indiana State Police will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) from Wednesday, July 3 through Sunday, July 7. Operation C.A.R.E. is a federally funded program and will allow more than 100 additional troopers to patrol area roadways in an attempt …read more.

Webster Lake fireworks display will light up the skies over the lake at about 10 p.m., Saturday, July 6. They maybe enjoyed from North Webster Town Park, home of the Dixie Sternwheeler. The town provides three parking lots including a new one west of the Dixie Resort off of East Himes Street. The Dixie tour …read more.

During the month of July, the Beaman Home will host two tournaments in order to raise funds to renovate and move into the Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Outreach Center so they increase occupancy size. The fundraising goal is $100,000, and currently the Beaman Home has a grant from the K21 Health Foundation that will match …read more.

There is no better way to celebrate the nation’s independence than with the whole community, and the Syracuse-Wawasee area provides many ways to do so. Starting Thursday, various activities will take place around the area, beginning with the Flotilla Road Race for athletic types. It will take place at 8 a.m. at Syracuse Lakeside Park. …read more.

(The following is a commentary from Kip Tom) As many of you know, the role electricity and all other utilities play in our daily lives is critical to our families, businesses and economic growth. But with growth comes increasing demand and often the need for utility expansion. With little notice to landowners, NIPSCO appears determined …read more.

This summer, Indiana’s 31 private, non-profit colleges and universities are inviting students, parents, and all others interested to come experience their campuses through tours and informational sessions. Grace College is one of 31 schools participating in this year’s Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) events and will be hosting a visit week in conjunction with ICI. Grace …read more.

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is in the process of notifying some FSSA clients that some of their personal information may have been accidently disclosed to other clients. The accidental disclosures may have occurred when RCR Technology Corporation (RCR), a contractor for FSSA, made a computer programming error to a document management …read more.

During Monday night’s Warsaw Common Council Meeting Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner and Warsaw Police Department Lt. Kip Shuter presented an ordinance amendment that would establish several areas of parking without the current 2 hour parking contraints currently set throughout on and off street parking in the downtown area (See larger map). Though parking issues have plagued …read more.

Corn and soybean crops in Indiana and Ohio are in the best shape among the nation’s leading production states, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture Crop Progress report. The condition ratings are welcome news for growers in both states amid falling grain prices after the release of the latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department reports Det. Jon Tyler responded to a report of a fire at 4:02 a.m. Saturday. Utilizing a lake patrol boat, at 4:37 a.m. he located a “building” that was on fire and completely destroyed, but with several hot spots. The fire was on Ball Nature Preserve, owned by Young Men’s …read more.

Jeremy Plummer, an accomplished director, choreographer and aerial creator/choreographer, will be the recipient of the 2013 Artistic Achievement Award from the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters (CNADM) presented at the organizations’ 101st annual awards banquet this month. Each year, CNADM presents the Artistic Achievement Award to an individual who has made a significant contribution to …read more.

The city of Warsaw is pleased to announce Nicholas King as the new Warsaw Municipal Airport manager. King replaces former manager David Beall, who retired in April of this year. He holds a commercial pilot license and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Dubuque, Iowa; where he majored in aviation with …read more.

After weeks of anticipation, the top ten contestants in the StaceyPageOnline.com Kosciusko’s Got Talent Contest have been determined. The top ten Kosciusko’s Got Talent contestants, as voted on by readers, are (in no particular order): Mike Beezley, Guy Franklin Band, Ivory West, Makera Newsome, Plaxton & The Void, Brianna McCarrick, David Beliles, Heather Clemons, Anna …read more.

A free shuttle is being offered from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 5, from Winona Lake’s holiday festivities to Warsaw, where First Friday will be in full swing (see related). Drop off and pick up points will be located at the post offices in Winona Lake and Warsaw. The shuttle will leave from Winona …read more.

Please note the following holiday closings and trash collection adjustments: Warsaw Please note that in observance of Independence Day, the City of Warsaw offices will be closed Thursday, July 4. Thursday’s trash pick-up will be on Friday, July 5. All other routes will remain the same Winona Lake  Please note that in observance of Independence …read more.

Please note that in observance of Independence Day, the Winona Lake town offices will be closed Thursday, July 4. Trash collection for Tuesday, July 2, will follow its regular pick up schedule. Trash collection for Thursday, July 4, will be picked up on Friday, July 5.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that U.S. 30 in both directions will be intermittently restricted on the bridge over Robinson Ditch, approximately 2.5 miles east of SR 19 in Etna Green, starting today. Motorists should be aware of traffic controls including arrow boards, flaggers, barrels and cones while the work is in progress. The …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation is accepting applications for non-traditional scholarships. The deadline for applying is Monday, July 15. Applications must be submitted online and may be accessed by clicking here. Paper applications will not be accepted. Non-traditional scholarships are generally meant for adult residents of Kosciusko County who are attending an accredited college, university or …read more.

  [weaver_youtube Ml87IzKUmBk rel=0]   While watchers and participants of the Cutie Parade on Wednesday were drenched, the dark skies in the south moved around North Webster Saturday for the 68th annual Mermaid Festival Parade. A few sprinkles, just enough for judges to open up the umbrellas to keep their paperwork dry, was all the …read more.

The first antique and classic boat show held at the newly-renovated Oakwood Resort, Syracuse, drew enthusiasts from both near and far Saturday. Organized by the Indiana Chapter of the Indiana chapter of The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc., the event registered around 50 entries of Chris-Craft and other restored watercraft. Registrants came from the …read more.

Patrons of the arts came for miles to browse the annual Art Blast event Saturday in Syracuse, which was organized by Creative Fish Gallery. Besides the many stalls of oil paints on canvas, fiber crafts, jewelry and more, was one tent inviting the public to add to a collaborative painting. According to volunteer Cindy Bryan, …read more.