Join Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County and the Jones family – Diane and Keatrine – at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, for a groundbreaking ceremony at 549 E. Market St., Warsaw. The ceremony will be the inaugural event of Women Build in Kosciusko County. More than 180 women have registered but the goal is …read more.

[weaver_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUsYb3D1Fnk rel=0]   An alleged homicide is being investigated in Warsaw. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill said officers were called for a welfare check at 12:47 p.m. Sunday to Lot 34 at Hideaway Hills mobile home park. There, they located one male victim deceased in what sources tell us was a suspicious …read more.

Randall Girod will keep his title as chairman of the Kosciusko County Republican Party. A total of 134 precinct committee men and women were eligible to cast ballots today during the Republican party’s re-organization meeting. Officials say 111 votes were cast. Girod has served as the chairman for the last four years and was opposed …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac96QHMo0C8]   At 11 p.m. Friday Warsaw Fire Department was called for a full assist with Winona Lake Fire Department to a house fire at 1202 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Two adults residing in the home were in the residence when the fire started. Both escaped without injury. The American Red Cross Kosciusko County …read more.

Indiana hospitals face an additional $844 million in cuts over 10 years under the sequester expected to begin at midnight. Under sequestration, Medicare payments to providers will be cut by two percent. Approximately 16,500 health care and related jobs could be lost in Indiana by 2021 as a result of cuts triggered by the Budget …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g0ZBiu_o28]   Warsaw’s March Into History themed First Friday event featured a scene out of history as infamous gangster John Dillinger and his gang of criminals came back to town. In April 1934, Dillinger – accompanied by Baby Face Nelson and Homer Van Meter among others – overpowered Warsaw Police Officer Judd Pittenger taking …read more.

The first woman police officer ever hired in Warsaw has passed away. Geneva Brumfield was 93 when she died Thursday, of natural causes. (See obituary) Brumfield graduated from Syracuse High School before becoming a jail matron in Kosciusko County. She served in that role for eight years and, in 1960, became the first woman police …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aONkmBHE9vc]   Downed trees litter the fairways of Rozella Ford Golf Course in Warsaw where nearly 200 trees are being cut down due to disease and poor quality. (Photos by Stacey Page) While it may look like a war zone at Rozella Ford Golf Course this week, Jeff Johnson assures the progress will be …read more.

March is Red Cross Month and the Kosciusko Chapter of the American Red Cross invites you to uncover your inner hero by giving your time to help a neighbor, make a financial or blood donation, take a Red Cross CPR class or get trained to respond to local or national disaster responses. “Like” The chapter’s …read more.

American rock band Blue Öyster Cult has been confirmed as this year’s headliner for the Classic Rock Concert in Warsaw’s Central Park. Hailing from Long Island, N.Y., the band is best known for hard rock favorites such as “Don’t Fear The Reaper,” “Godzilla,” and “Burnin’ For You.” Blue Öyster Cult has sold more than 24 …read more.

The Warsaw Traffic Commission on Wednesday will entertain a proposal to do away with on-street parking on Market Street from Wood Street to Argonne Road. The idea is part of the Warsaw+Winona Bike+Walk initiative the city has recently adopted. The bicycle advisory committee that has been the driving force in getting the Bike+Walk plan approved, …read more.

Pierceton Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS were called at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday to SR 13 and Shoop Road where a crash occurred resulting in one victim being ejected from a vehicle. Sgt. Chad Hill of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department released information this morning noting the victim, Michael T. Maskow, 37, of Cromwell, was …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgMkPsWFdkg] Mentone and Burket fire departments were called to a house fire at Osprey Drive and South Mallard Road, near Palestine Lake, Mentone. The fire was reported just after 5 p.m. in a single family residence at 5935 W. Osprey Dr. According to Burket Fire Chief Kevin McSherry, the fire began in the southeast …read more.

“A lot of the inspiration for my artwork goes back to childhood with time spent on my grandparents’ farm in Muncie,” explained Terry Armstrong. “There wasn’t any place you couldn’t go and see. We’d fish, and play in the woods all of the time. When I first became exposed to artists like Andrew Wyeth, I …read more.

Nail-A-Thon 2013 is currently underway in Kosciusko County and its goal is to build houses. The Women Build committee of Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County was formed in 2012 with a goal to fully fund and staff the construction of a Habitat home with female volunteers. To date, more than $37,000 has been raised …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is pleased to announce that Warsaw Community High School accomplished a graduation rate of 91.2 percent for the 2011-2012 school year. This percentage exceeds the Indiana Department of Education state graduation rate of 87 percent. Congratulations to the staff, administration, students and parents of Warsaw Community High School.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson has unveiled the WAYEO app based on the popular Who Are Your Elected Officials website. The WAYEO app allows Hoosiers to identify and contact the elected officials who represent them using GPS from their smartphone or tablet. “The Secretary of State’s office is meeting Hoosiers’ growing demand for more …read more.

Two separate accidents near Syracuse this morning involved students on their way to school and slippery roads were to blame. Sandi Ricci, 18, of North Webster, was rounding the curve on Bowser Road north of CR 375 East at about 7:20 a.m. Ricci lost control on the ice covered road and drove off the east …read more.

Kent Flannery was sentenced this morning to a total of 40 years in prison for the crimes of incest and child molestation. On Feb. 4, Flannery appeared before Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Duane Huffer and pleaded guilty to the class B and class A felony counts respectively. Today, while being sentenced, the Milford man said …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q3g2juDmJQ]   The suburbs of Warsaw share a striking resemblance to Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” this week as swarms of turkey vultures (also known as turkey buzzards) overtake the skies and trees. After receiving a photo from local reader Sheri Krichbaum, I ventured out in search of these massive birds and found a large group …read more.

The annual July Fourth week celebration on Lake Wawasee has been set. The Wawasee Flotilla committee met tonight and set the flotilla date for Saturday, July 6. The theme of this year’s parade on water is “Wide World of Sports” and participants are asked to honor their favorite sports team. Line-up for the Wawasee Flotilla …read more.

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department is promoting OffenderWatch, the nation’s leading registered sex offender management and community notification tool. OffenderWatch is updated regularly and consistently and is a great tool to track offenders in specified areas. There is a free email alert system that you may confidentially register with and it will send an alert if …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: In support of the public safety with our citizens who live, work and play in Kosciusko County, the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office has released this information referencing smoke detectors.) The Indiana State Fire Marshal is reminding Hoosiers that it is not only crucial to have a working smoke alarm in your home, but …read more.

At 1:37 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, then 28-year-old Andrew Peters of Pierceton crossed the center line of County Road 100 North and hit a Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle driven by Melissa Fitzsimmons, 30, also of Pierceton. Fitzsimmons sustained a serious ankle injury but her infant daughter, who was safely strapped in a car seat, …read more.

Recognition of individuals for conservation efforts through education and/or stewardship in farming operations were just a part of the annual Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting. The meeting was held Tuesday evening at The Depot in Pierceton with approximately 120 people in attendance. Jason Kissel, executive director of Acres Land Trust, was …read more.

  On Tuesday, guests attended the United Way of Kosciusko County Community Celebration luncheon. United Way leadership, area participants and program representatives that are supported by the local United Way met to celebrate the outstanding achievements both in community impact and the most recent campaign.  Everyone enjoyed a lunch provided by Penguin Point. There was …read more.

The small lake community of North Webster had never before – and has not since – seen a crime like the 1975 murder of a local teenager. Even today, with the case still unsolved, the community remembers the case of Laurel Jean Mitchell. Laurel’s father was Richard D. “Dick” Mitchell, a well known public figure …read more.

A portion of Old SR 15 will be closing for good on Friday. Kosciusko County Highway Department Engineer Scott Tilden made the announcement to the county commissioners this morning. The area of Old SR 15 from North Street to the Elkhart County Line will be closed to all traffic as the area is prepared for …read more.

A fire outside of North Webster left one elderly woman in critical condition on Saturday, Feb. 23. According to Sparta Township Fire Department’s Jason Stump, Elenor Steller, the 91-year-old sole resident of a two-story farm house located at 10510 W. 200 S., Cromwell, was caught in burning house after falling asleep while a candle was …read more.

In recent months the Kosciusko County Commissioners have been approached by Pierceton residents voicing their concerns over the Pierceton Woods Academy. Today, the three-member board signed a letter to Indiana State Representatives asking that they evaluate the facility. Commissioner Bob Conley said, “We’re asking them to take the bull by the horns and do something …read more.

  A Pierceton woman escaped her burning home Tuesday morning but today, authorities are calling the fire suspicious. Five fire departments battled the blaze which was reported at about 8:40 a.m. A joint investigation was conducted by Squad 70 Fire Investigation Team of Kosciusko County and the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. Based on the …read more.

Warsaw is gearing up for a showdown never before seen here when infamous gangsters John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson return to Warsaw Friday night to re-enact the theft of machine guns and bulletproof jackets stolen from the Warsaw Police Station in the 1930s. March Into History event is the March 1 First Friday theme …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JifhrLwCkVA&feature=player_embedded]  Video provided by Warsaw Community Schools Students at Madison Elementary are working hard to live up to Warsaw Community School System’s goal to “enrich the lives of others.” Members of Amy Swihart’s first-grade class have helped others through donations of time, money, food, supplies and wishes of goodwill.According to Swihart, students in her first-grade …read more.

After only a year on the waiting list, Warsaw Community High School is announcing that the school will be offering students admittance into a JROTC program in the fall of 2013. As StaceyPageOnline.com first reported (See story), the school began investigating the possibility of adding the JROTC program between 2011 and 2012. During that time, …read more.

The business formerly known as Wood-N-Stuff at 3800 N. SR 15 in Warsaw will soon house a new veterinary clinic and boarding facility. The Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Monday night granted a variance use of the property for a commercial operation in an area zoned residential. The petitioners, Eric and Shanna Ewert, plan to …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert has a new addition to the sheriff’s department’s roster. Deputy Sheriff Joel Popenfoose recently replaced a vacancy within the sheriff’s department road patrol division. Deputy Sheriff Popenfoose, 28, is a 2003 graduate of Warsaw High School as well as a 2007 graduate of Grace College. He holds a degree in …read more.

  Five technicians with Multi-Township EMS have completed the classes and requirements to become paramedics. The paramedic course prepared them to function in an advanced life-support capacity Emergency Medical Service position in the pre-hospital environment. The paramedic program has prepared these men and women to use invasive skills, such as establishment of peripheral intravenous lines …read more.

Aurora Shoemaker’s 19th birthday was Sunday but there was no cake or presents to celebrate. Aurora herself was not even home to hear the words “Happy Birthday” from her family. On Aug. 16, 2012, Aurora Shoemaker seemingly vanished without a trace. Now, six months later, her family can only wonder what happened and pray that …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: An incomplete report was provided by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department due to a computer problem. The initial name of the person flown in serious condition was incorrect. The following is the corrected information.) Blood test results are pending as the Kosciusko County Fatal Accident Crash Team continues its investigation into a single …read more.

In the wake of last week’s announcement by Kosciusko County Circuit Court Clerk Jason McSherry that he would be resigning his elected role, two candidates have now filed for the position. (See related story) Ann Torpy of Mentone and Christopher S. Sanders of Warsaw have both filed their Declaration of Candidacy forms with Republican Chairman …read more.

A memorial was held in the community of Palatine, Ill., Saturday to remember three firefighters killed in the line of duty 40 years ago. (See related story) One of the staples of the celebration was Pierceton Fire Department’s 1969 Snorkel truck. The fire truck belonged to the Palatine Fire Department in 1973 and, according to …read more.

Alcohol and excessive speed are believed to have caused an early morning crash that critically injured a Larwill man. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and emergency personnel responded at 12:36 a.m. today to the intersection of SR 14 and Packerton Road where Jeffery Reiff, 25, was ejected from his vehicle after it struck an embankment, …read more.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a winter storm for much of northern Indiana and southern Michigan Tuesday. The NWS has now changed the Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Weather Advisory to take effect at 10 a.m. Tuesday. It is currently set to expire at 12 a.m. Wednesday. The developing system could bring heavy …read more.

Warsaw and Winona Lake Fire Departments respond to a fire located in Merrywood Trailer Court in Warsaw. According to Warsaw Fire Chief Mike Brubaker, the fire began in a trailer located on lot 5. Though the cause of the fire is still under investigation, Brubaker said it appears the fire began in a bedroom. Smoke …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. – Shortly after 8:30 a.m. this morning, Indiana State Police officers and rescue personnel from Marshall County responded to an accident on U.S. 31 at 4A Road that claimed the life of a Plymouth woman. Police and rescue personnel arrived on the scene to find a 1999 Ford Escort in the ditch …read more.

According to a House Bill amendment passed this week, child care providers will soon be required to undergo a national criminal history background check to be eligible for a position caring for youth. House Bill 1494, which was passed with a unanimous 90-0 vote, requires caregivers at certain child care providing agencies to undergo national …read more.

The city of Warsaw and town of Winona Lake have re-applied to the League of American Bicyclists for consideration to receive a Bicycle Friendly Community designation. A joint application was submitted for the two communities. An application was previously submitted in 2012, but a designation was not awarded. Since that time, many improvements have been …read more.

State troopers have had a busy night working crashes and slide offs and the work continues this morning with local units as well. Police say slick conditions are prevailing this morning as they continue to respond to crashes in Kosciusko, Marshall, Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. Motorists are urged to use caution while driving today …read more.

Shortly after 1 a.m. today, police were called to Westhaven Estates on Old Road 30 West where someone reported hearing three shots fired. A domestic dispute had been confirmed and police learned a male subject left the initial residence armed with a gun. Today, Joseph Amanuel Hettinger, 33, is being held in the Kosciusko County …read more.

In a unanimous vote from the Indiana General Assembly, amendments to House Bill 1215 were passed with a 94-0 vote. The bill will provide fire protection districts with the ability to purchase firefighting apparatus and equipment for the district on an installment conditional sale or mortgage contract running for a period not exceeding 15 years. …read more.

A former grocery store in Syracuse will now be home to a medical office. A petition to allow a medical clinic in a commercial district was approved tonight by the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals. Great Lakes Capital of South Bend wants to lease a medical clinic at 107 W. Pickwick Dr. The building is …read more.

Saturday will mark a somber anniversary for the Village of Palatine, Ill., as they remember three firefighters killed in the line of duty. In the early morning hours of Feb. 23, 1973, Warren Ahlgrim, Richard Freeman and John Wilson were among the first on the scene of a fire at the Ben Franklin variety store …read more.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Kosciusko County for this evening through noon Friday. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana issued the advisory for 8 p.m. tonight through noon Friday calling for snow and freezing drizzle. A band of snow is expected to move from southwest to northeast across the area overnight …read more.

Andres Oscar Cervantes Armando Rene Cervantes Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two brothers early this morning on drug charges that stemmed from the arrest of a stabbing suspect. (See related story) KCSD deputies arrested Andres Oscar Cervantes, 36, and his brother, Armando Rene Cervantes, 36, both residing at the 314 N. Columbia St., Warsaw. The …read more.

After calling employees back to work earlier in the month (See Related Story), Whitley Products Inc. states in a letter to the state that it will likely cease operations at its Plymouth facility permanently. According to the letter, the company gave the notice in pursuant to the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act that had allegedly …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 21, 2013 Juan Carlos Alvarado, 25, 312 E. 4th St., Milford, arrested for attempted murder with a knife. No bond Armando Rene Cervantes, 36, 314 N. Columbia St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $450 Andres Oscar Cervantes, 36, 314 …read more.

STATEHOUSE – The state budget is heading to the House floor after being approved by the House Ways and Means committee on Tuesday. The committee released Indiana’s 2014-2015 budget last Friday. Some of the goals of the introduced budget were to protect Hoosier taxpayers, prioritize education funding, and build and maintain infrastructure. “Overall I believe …read more.

Traffic in Warsaw was snarled for about two hours Wednesday night when a train struck an unoccupied pickup truck. Warsaw Police were called at about 7:45 p.m. to the Norfolk Southern north-south train tracks along Hickory Street near Center Street. It was there where a northbound train struck an unoccupied parked pickup truck that had …read more.

The Bowen Center, located on Jefferson Street, Warsaw, celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday in honor of the location’s expansion. The Bowen Center, which has been open in Warsaw since the 1960s, has experienced significant growth in a time where many health facilities have declined. According to CEO Kurt Carlson it was due to this growth …read more.

Attempted murder charges have been filed against a Milford man after a stabbing that happened in Suburban Acres Trailer Park Wednesday night. Warsaw and Kosciusko County police, Multi-Township EMS, the Leesburg Fire Department and Kosciusko County Crime Scene Investigators were called at 9:03 p.m. to CR 175 East near 8 Square Road at Suburban Acres …read more.

By a 97-0 vote, the Indiana House today passed House Bill 1524 relating to synthetic drugs. It is the second proposal this week dealing with the topic and the second to received approval. On Tuesday, the state Senate approved a bill that would make it illegal to possess or deal “look-alike” synthetic drugs. The bill, …read more.

Reorganizing the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee topped the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation’s meeting, Feb. 19. Park Foundation board member Mike Buhrt presented a plan for the committee’s reorganization. The previously organized trail committee has not met for months since the departure of Spike Ford. Buhrt’s plan calls for the committee to be under the direction of the …read more.

According to Warsaw Community High School Principal Troy Akers, WCHS may soon be offering students access to a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program. According to Akers, for the past two to three years the school has been investigating the possibility of improving curriculum by offering the JROTC program to students. Though there was interest from the …read more.

For various reasons, some students are simply not well connected to the school they attend. They lack a sense of pride in their school and are less likely to support the rest of the student body at functions, whether those functions are athletic or not. Don Harman, principal at Wawasee High School, has invited approximately …read more.

According to WTHR Channel 13 in Indianapolis, the average price of gas has been on the rise every day for the past month, and Hoosiers are paying among the highest gas prices in the United States. On average, here in Indiana we are paying $11 more per tank than a month ago when the average …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools will host the first meeting for kindergarten roundup from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at all eight elementary schools. Parents attending the event may visit any of the eight schools within the school system, however, it is encouraged that parents attend their local school’s roundup. The event will allow …read more.

North Webster Town Council approved the execution of the draft of the land lease for its farm and approved contracts with two firms for the second of five lift stations the town is building for the sewer system. The council met in regular session Tuesday night. The final step in the land lease for the …read more.

Stephen Snyder, representing James and Karen Tranter of Treco LLC, approached the Syracuse Town Council during the regular meeting Tuesday night in regards to vacating an alleyway from the right of way of Harrison Street to the right of way of SR 13, near the north edge the Syracuse Post Office. The requested area is …read more.

Ann Torpy of Mentone has filed a Declaration of Candidacy with Republican Party Chairman Randall Girod for the position of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The position is being vacated by Jason McSherry who announced his resignation from the elected position on Tuesday. (See related story) Torpy has been a clerk in the …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: A complete look at Mayor Joe Thallemer’s plans for Warsaw can be seen HERE) “One of the statutory responsibilities of the mayor is to give a State of the City address every year and, I think in the past that has been done rather informally,” said Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. “I thought it …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Beau Beau is an American Bulldog/Laborador Retriever mix. He is about 1 year old, has been neutered and currently weighs 60 pounds. He was brought in to the AWL as a stray on Jan. 25, 2012. He knows basic commands …read more.

Mike Ragan of Warsaw has announced he is a candidate for chairman of the Kosciusko County Republican Party. Ragan will be up against current chairman Randall Girod in the March 2 election. Ragan is a retired businessman and has been married to his wife, Deanna, for 45 years. Mike was born and raised in Kosciusko …read more.

Child molesting charges have been filed against a Columbia City man who allegedly admitted to his crime. Zachery Walsh, 20, of Columbia City, was interviewed by an officer of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and subsequently arrested on charges that he molested or fondled a 3-year-old girl. According to a probable cause affidavit provided by …read more.

Indiana Strip Clubs may be forced to charge a new tax to benefit victims of sexual assault. The Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault proposed to Indiana legislatures that a $5 tax be charged to patrons of adult night clubs. The tax is currently utilized in several other states such as Texas where the tax brings …read more.

Kosciusko County Clerk Jason McSherry is resigning. The official notice will be made later tonight or early tomorrow morning, but McSherry told StaceyPageOnline.com that he is leaving office to assume the role of Trust Operations Manager for Lake City Bank in Warsaw. “I was stunned, I had no idea this was coming,” offered Kosciusko County …read more.

According to Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County, a Silver Lake family no longer needs to worry about water making its way into the house after rainfall. According to the Habitat for Humanity Critical Home Repair Program, the home began having issues with leaking when the addition of a carport and sunroom were added. The …read more.

Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County seeks to turn rain barrels into works of art with the help of the community for the second time in 2013. Forty rain barrels have been provided by the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District to be sponsored by businesses and/or individuals and then turned into works of …read more.

A bill by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) to prevent an estimated $57 million property tax increase on Indiana farmers is headed to the governor’s desk after being approved 97-0 by the Indiana House of Representatives. According to Leising, new soil productivity factors used for farmland assessment in Indiana could cause a 25 percent average …read more.

An officer of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department joined Florida law enforcement agencies last Thursday in raiding an Orlando, Fla., home following an investigation that started in Warsaw. KCSD became involved with the case earlier this month when Martha Mikel of SR 19, Nappanee, reported a scam. Mikel had been contacted by Derick Cordero, 32, …read more.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence expressed disappointment with the budget proposed by the Indiana House of Representatives, which increases spending but offers no new tax relief for Hoosiers. He resolved to protect taxpayers in continuing budget negotiations. “I am very disappointed in the House budget proposal. Despite having the largest budget surplus in history, this House …read more.

The Government Issues Committee of the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce is holding a free public legislative update meeting on Friday, March 1, at the KCH Health & Wellness Center, 1500 Provident Dr., Warsaw. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast buffet provided by Kosciusko Community Hospital. The event will end at …read more.

Michelle Cain, a wildlife information specialist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, provided the following information dispelling seven common myths concerning wildlife: Myth 1: The Indiana DNR has released rattlesnakes to control the turkey population. Truth: Rattlesnakes rarely eat eggs and wouldn’t be effective in controlling the turkey population. Also, the DNR has never …read more.

According to Tobacco Free Indiana, Hoosier taxpayers will pay a big price for proposed cuts to funding for tobacco cessation and prevention. The amended budget distributed Friday by the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee slashes funding for tobacco prevention and cessation from $8 million to $5 million. “Your lawmakers need to hear from you,” …read more.

Kosciusko County Emergency Management and The National Weather Service will be offering a public Weather Observer and Outreach Weather Spotter Training course. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Kosciusko County Justice Building, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw. School aged children are welcome to attend and no pre-registration is necessary. Kosciusko …read more.

This week’s Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Officers are investigating a residential burglary/theft that occurred an address in the 1200 block of Ferguson Road, Warsaw. An unknown suspect(s) broke open a rear door to the home and, once inside, the suspect(s) took two laptops, …read more.

Former Marsh Supermarket CEO Don Marsh was found guilty of fraud and breach of contract by the nine-member jury in Indianapolis Federal Court around 11 p.m. Friday. He will be required to repay $2.2 million in personal expenses to the company that bears his family’s name. Marsh Supermarkets, owned by Sun Capital Partners, did not …read more.

At about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Leesburg Fire Department was called to Green Acres Mobile Home Park near Warsaw where neighbors reported a mobile home on fire. The home at lot 128 had heavy smoke pouring from it when firefighters arrived on scene. Leesburg Fire Chief Michael Wilson said when firefighters arrived at the scene they …read more.

  VALPARAISO – It was only fitting that Jennifer Walker-Crawford cut down the biggest piece of the celebratory net Saturday night. The Warsaw senior had just finished cutting down Merrillville in the biggest performance in the biggest game of her high school basketball career. Everything about the silky smooth Walker-Crawford was big on this evening. …read more.

Warsaw and Winona Lake fire departments were called to a house fire at 313 N. Scott St., Warsaw, at about 8:40 p.m. Saturday. According to Kim Komdeur, communications coordinator for the Kosciusko County Red Cross, the Red Cross is supplying the family of the home with shelter, clothing, blankets, shoes and groceries. According to Komdeur, …read more.

Julie Martin’s third-grade classroom at Eisenhower Elementary School recently became home to an aquarium of local fish. Part of the Lake in the Classroom program operated by Grace College’s Kosciusko Lakes and Streams center, this marks the 20th aquarium placed in a Kosciusko County school or community center this school year. That’s more than they’ve …read more.

The No. 8 ranked Warsaw Lady Tigers defeated Penn Saturday afternoon to advance to the Elite 8 at the Valparaiso Regional and left Saturday night with the Regional title. In game one against Penn, Nikki Grose scored a career-high 22 points. In game two against Merrillville, Jennifer Walker-Crawford had the biggest game of her high …read more.

Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory is asking the public to make a small investment for a potentially life-saving measure. Jeremy Williams, public education coordinator for WWFT, says the fire department for several years has been making reflective address signs, but it’s still a service many residents are not yet aware of. The signs are also something that …read more.

Don Marsh’s defense team continued to paint the picture of his expenses paid for by Marsh Supermarkets when he was company CEO as normal as the trial continued Thursday. Marsh has been sued in United States District Court, Indianapolis, by Sun Equity Partners, the firm that bought Marsh Supermarkets in 2006. Sun Capital is seeking …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com has learned today that Warsaw Police are likely behind today’s closing of The Underground, a tobacco accessories store at 3865 Lake City Hwy, Warsaw. According to Warsaw Police, after receiving numerous complaints of illegal and synthetic drug activity stemming from the business, police officers and the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office, initiated a focused patrol …read more.

The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory is moving toward becoming an EMT trained department to provide a higher level of care to those with medical issues or for those who become victims in accidents or fires. During this morning’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, Warsaw Fire Chief Mike Brubaker said the state requirements over the …read more.

During the Kosciusko County Council meeting Thursday night, George Robertson, president of Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation, stated that Kosciusko County has experienced significant economic growth during a period of national uncertainty and decline. According to Robertson, Kosciusko County holds the lowest unemployment rate for northwest Indiana counties. The county has a 7.2 percent unemployment rate, …read more.

Police in Starke County have arrested a Knox woman who allegedly called 911 to confess to killing her boyfriend. Kathleen Holt, 51, was taken into custody after police responded to CR 550 East in Knox Wednesday afternoon. At the home, police found Ron Worker, 46, also of Knox, suffering from a gunshot wound to the …read more.

Join Barnes & Thornburg LLP and the Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Feb 28, for an interactive discussion on implementation of healthcare reform in 2013. What every employer wants to know is: What effect will this have on my business? What issues should I consider now, and during 2013 and beyond? How …read more.

A legislative committee hearing in Indianapolis Wednesday ended with the unlikelihood that the Hoosier state will legalize Sunday retail alcohol sales, at least this year. House Public Policy Committee Chairman Bill Davis (R-Portland) announced he will not call for a vote on the bill that would lift the ban of retailers selling beer, wine and …read more.

  An afternoon backup of semi-trailers was observed Wednesday afternoon on North 60 West and 1350 North in Milford approaching the Dome Pipeline plant. Emily Mir, a media representative with Kinder Morgan which operates the Dome Pipeline Corporation pump site in Milford, said today that the reason for yesterday’s issue was simply high demand for …read more.