Two Warsaw residents are up for a $1 million prize in the Hoosier Lottery’s Lucky Millionaire mylottery 2nd chance promotion. According to Hoosier Lottery, Michael Richardson and Lorrie Warner have already won $500 each and both are now entered into a March 15 drawing where each has a 1 in 5 chance of becoming a …read more.

In observance of President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 18, the Warsaw city offices will be closed that day. Monday’s trash route will be picked up on Tuesday, Feb. 19. All other trash routes will remain the same.

Trees were the main topic of discussion during the regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse Park Board Monday night. In reviewing the financial report, board president Dave VanLue asked how many trees were removed for $2,700. Chad Jonsson, park superintendent, and Jerry Riffle, tree board representative, explained two large trees were removed. The removal was …read more.

An Akron man has now been missing nearly two weeks and neither police nor his wife have any clues to his whereabouts. Ruben Paredes, 32, and his wife, Amber, recently moved from Warsaw to Akron. Amber said her husband came to Warsaw on the night of Feb. 1 to meet with friends, but he never …read more.

Jerry Belcher, 21, of Warsaw, was critically injured in a January incident near Nappanee. Friends and family have established a fund to help raise money for medical expenses. On Jan. 18, Jerry Belcher was seriously injured in an incident on CR 800 West near Nappanee. (See full story) Belcher, 21, of Warsaw, sustained extensive head …read more.

The Kosciusko County Red Cross is deploying a volunteer tomorrow morning to the Hattiesburg area to work as a Client Caseworker. Caseworkers assist disaster victims with lodging, food and clothing needs. The American Red Cross has opened three shelters in the Hattiesburg area. In addition to client services provided at shelter locations, The American Red …read more.

What do eating cereal, creating electricity from lemons, building bridges, absorbing water with paper towels and growing seeds sideways have in common? They are all project subjects in this year’s science fair for kindergarten through fifth graders at Syracuse Elementary School. “Luckily, there are no volcanos this year,” said Jace Stewart, fifth grade teacher at …read more.

Lakes, watercraft and marinas are in abundance in the Wawasee area. Beginning with the 2013-14 academic year, students of Wawasee High School and other schools in the cooperative will have an opportunity to learn skills associated with marine trades. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee Community School Corp. board of trustees, Kim …read more.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller requested last month to have the case of Paul Henry Gingerich transferred to the Indiana Supreme Court for appeal. The Indiana Court of Appeals in December rendered a decision to reverse the teen’s conviction for conspiracy to commit murder, a class A felony, and remand the case back to Kosciusko County Juvenile …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Stacey Page contributed to this report.) Wawasee Community Schools has been served with legal papers, but the school’s policy, according to superintendent Dr. Tom Edington, is to not comment on pending litigation. The lawsuit was filed on Jan. 31 by Donny Griffith of 11465 N. E. Wawasee Dr., Syracuse. This morning we have …read more.

The newly remodeled Warsaw City Hall is now open to the public. The new location is at 102 S. Buffalo St. in downtown Warsaw, was the former site of a bank. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said the renovations cost $2.1 million. The idea for a new city hall came about after a 2002 study on …read more.

Continuing testimony in the civil trial of Marsh Supermarkets Inc. v. Don Marsh centers on the former chief executive officer’s personal expenses being paid for by the company during the final part of his tenure. One of the company’s directors, Stephen Huse, owner of St. Elmo’s Steakhouse, testified Friday, Feb. 8. His daughter is also …read more.

Selling produce grown on his own property, Don Bucher petitioned the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals to have a building built during the board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning in Warsaw. Bucher’s petition specifically asked for an exception to allow a 36 x 64 building for the sale of fruit, vegetables, plants and honey …read more.

The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board spent a short regular monthly meeting Monday evening discussing business as usual. Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported annual maintenance on the department’s trucks was completed last month and a committee is currently researching options for the replacement or remount of an equipment truck. A total of $250,000 is budgeted …read more.

Two of Kosciusko County’s premier journalism organizations have formed an alliance to serve their ever-growing reader base. Executives from StaceyPageOnline.com and TigerSportsNation.com met last week to discuss the potential synergies of working together in the journalism field. Parties from both sides were quick to determine the strengths of each organization and how those strengths are …read more.

Milford Police Department has undergone some changes in recent weeks. Shawn Castillo has resigned from the force, leaving the station with only one part-time officer. However, Marshal Rich Miotto has been looking for reserve officers and recommended Refugio Ramirez be added to the force as a reserve deputy. Ramirez has been part of the Milford …read more.

In recent weeks, The Papers Inc. published an insert entitled “Lincoln for a Lincoln,” written by a man named Neil Olson. The letter chronicled the accident of Joe Morehead, Milford, who fell from a tree stand while hunting on Dec. 1. “Joe had grabbed a tree branch as he started to step from the platform …read more.

Howard Brembeck’s old suite in the Oakwood Inn is the command center as J.R. Parent who, with his father, Dr. Rex Parent, and brother, Jason Parent, purchased the Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. Working with Parent are Jeremiah Heierman, CEO of the resort; Phil Kuhn, director of marketing; Christi Anderson, wedding and event planner; and Steve Fields, …read more.

During the county attorney’s report at this morning’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting, president of the board Ron Truex asked attorney Mike Miner to discuss the county’s options for Pierceton Woods Academy. The juvenile detention center located in Pierceton has become an issue for many town residents there who feel the facility needs to get a …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies, jailers and reserve deputies received a “virtual reality” of scenarios last week as they completed mandatory F.A.T.S® training. The F.A.T.S® system (acronyms for Firearms Training Systems) was assembled and located in the basement of the Kosciusko County Justice Building. Officers were required to attend one of the many two-hour training …read more.

  County Veterans Service Officer Rich Maron awarded the Veteran of the Month honor to Silver Lake resident Randy Ransbottom this morning. The awarding took place during the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting. Ransbottom served in Vietnam from June 20, 1966, to June 20, 1969, as a wheel and track mechanic with an ordinance company in …read more.

The Indiana Senate voted Monday to set more stringent restrictions on how much ephedrine and pseudoephedrine a person would be able to purchase. The 44-4 vote in favor of Senate Bill 496 would restrict consumers to no more than 61 grams of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine per year – or about 500 pills. SB 496 is …read more.

A Mentone man was arraigned in a Steuben County court Monday afternoon where he was charged with a class A felony charge of child molestation. David John Elleneberger, 25, was arrested Saturday at the Potawatomi Inn at Pokagon State Park in Angola after allegedly molesting a 4-year-old in a public restroom. Steuben County Sheriff’s Department …read more.

“We urge all members to be sure and do two things this month: RSVP for the chamber awards dinner, March 4, and get in your membership application by this Friday, Feb. 15,” explained Sue Ward, president of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce, during the general membership meeting held at the North Webster American …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — President Michael Brickner, Valparaiso Police Department, is pleased to announce that Syracuse Chief Tony Ciriello received the 2012 William Sudbury Memorial Leadership Award from the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police, at the annual IACP Mid-Winter Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The William Sudbury Memorial Leadership Award is presented annually to a graduate …read more.

The Wawasee Kiwanis Club has now officially cancelled the snowmobile drags which had already been postponed twice. The drags were set for this Saturday, Feb. 16, on Syracuse Lake. Due to poor ice conditions, however, the event has been cancelled for this year.

Computer contracting led to a police investigation that resulted in felony child pornography charges against a Warsaw man. Adam Christopher Snyder, 28, 115 EMS B48 Ln., Warsaw, is accused of storing photos and videos of child pornography on his computer’s hard drive. The investigation began when Snyder contacted a freelance computer specialist to remove the …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Feb. 6, an address in the 2400 North block of 200 West, Warsaw, reported a theft from a business. An unknown suspect(s) took two semi-trailers from the parking lot of Frontline Manufacturing. Both trailers were manufactured by Vanguard …read more.

The wife of an Akron man who disappeared Feb. 1 is asking for information leading to his whereabouts. Amber Paredes contacted StaceyPageOnline.com Saturday saying a police report had been filed in Fulton County, but she believes her husband went missing from the Warsaw area more than a week ago. “On Friday night, Feb. 1, my …read more.

A short foot pursuit near Mentone Saturday night ended with one subject arrested on several charges. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and Claypool officers went to an area of Palestine Lake Saturday night to serve two active warrants on Matthew Dillan Mahaska, 20, Mentone. Mahaska was found walking along CR 600 West near Blue Jay …read more.

The United Way of Kosciusko County will hold its Annual Meeting and Celebration from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. The presentation will include annual responsibilities of the board of directors, a presentation on the current outcomes of Community Impact and the accomplishments during the 2012 campaign. …read more.

Although no threat was ever made, Winona Lake Police and Grace College Campus Safety personnel acted quickly Friday to apprehend a student on campus who was in possession of a handgun. At 2:55 p.m. Friday, WLPD was contacted by Grace College Campus Security who had received information that a student was in a classroom and …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8xoVFcUPhU]   Members of the Cub Scout pack 3731 and their families gathered for the Cub Scout’s annual Pinewood Derby Friday night. The derby, which took place at the First Christian Church in Warsaw, featured 13 handcrafted pinewood cars from the the Tigers, Bears and Webelos. The Cub Scouts created their own cars, carefully designing …read more.

  Warsaw Community High School freshmen who participated in the Water Drop river rafting experience on Grassy Creek and Lake Tippecanoe last fall participated in a writing contest to share what they learned on their field trip. Their directive was: “Using the facts you have learned about the threats and dangers to our watershed, create …read more.

Habitat will be working the week of Feb. 11-15 on a critical home repair outside of Silver Lake. The work will consist of tearing off two minor additions to a house, insulating and sealing necessary areas, and re-siding three walls. An experienced contractor will be leading the effort but Habitat for Humanity is looking for …read more.

Even with the warmer weather, members of the Indiana Vintage Snowmobile Association got out to the North Webster Community Center to show off their vehicles. While the outdoor events had to be cancelled due to surprisingly pleasant weather the association still provided onlookers at the 2013 Winterfest with a lot of “cool” options to check …read more.

The trial of Don Marsh, who is being sued by Sun Capital Partners for allegedly using company funds for his own personal expenses, continued in an Indianapolis courtroom Thursday. Marsh is accused of spending $2 million for personal expenses during part of the time he was CEO of Marsh Supermarkets Inc. Sun Capital bought the …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rijA8GIEuE]   Claypool Elementary School and the American Red Cross instructed 40 kindergarten students on the importance of correct hand washing procedure. The program, which was headed by the Red Cross’s Kim Komdeur, featured a discussion on the nature of germs, a hand washing demonstration, instructional video and a black-light presentation of germs on students’ …read more.

“Last year, 2012, started out rocky. But in the end, it was the biggest blessing for Magical Meadows that could have happened. It challenged us to come to a new place, to restructure and to grow,” said Tammy Stackhouse, executive director and founder of The Magical Meadows. Last year saw the beginning of big changes …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cmpQPFY0Tc]   A hero’s welcome was given to 50 local reserve Marines of Engineering Company B today in Goshen. The troops returned home today after a 7-month deployment in Afghanistan and were escorted through downtown Goshen by local police. Engineering Company B is from Goshen and includes Marines from across northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. …read more.

A Cromwell couple has been charged with felony theft and burglary for their alleged parts in stealing a boat and power tools from residences in the Papakeechie Lake area last fall. Investigators said they acquired information implicating Lindsay Raye Housman, 25, in the theft of one aluminum flat-bottom boat and power tools. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …read more.

DePuy executives are in a Los Angeles, Calif., courtroom battling a lawsuit that could launch literally thousands more civil cases against the orthopedic device maker. The lawsuit – Sandra Ellis, Loren Kransky, et al. v. DePuy Inc., et al. – is the first against DePuy to go before a jury. It accuses the company, headquartered …read more.

A multi-vehicle crash occurred on U.S. 30 at CR 325 East just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Fortunately, no life-threatening injuries were reported. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, four vehicles were involved when David P. Arnett, 72, of Winona Lake, failed to yield to traffic on U.S. 30. Arnett was southbound on CR …read more.

Kosciusko County Health Department Clinical Services Division has partnered with Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition to help Kosciusko Hoosiers be more aware of the dangers of tobacco use, secondhand smoke, and to provide prevention resources to the youth of the county. The Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition is housed with the health department at 1515 …read more.

The American Red Cross of Kosciusko County recognized The Papers Inc. owner Ron Baumgartner today for making the first donation to its 2013 Disaster Partners campaign. Disaster Partners provides  the funds necessary to temporarily shelter the victims of house fires and trains volunteers to work with those displaced by a residential fire. This is the …read more.

Kacynda Northrup A case that brought about a manhunt in Milford last summer had the female half of that incident in court today. Kacynda Northrup, 24, of Leesburg, was in the Dollar General store in Milford on Aug. 21, 2012, when she was stopped by store personnel for shoplifting. A male subject who was with …read more.

During his testimony in Indianapolis Federal Court on Wednesday, former CEO Don Marsh admitted that he fired the company’s chief financial officer in 2005 after the CFO told the board and Marsh that the company needed to curtail spending to stay competitive with other grocery chains. At the time of the alleged fraud by Don …read more.

During its first meeting of 2013, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission discussed the unusual topic of sidewalks, or the lack thereof, in the Kern’s Crossing subdivision. The meeting was held Feb. 6 in the county commissioners room in the courthouse, Warsaw. The APC normally doesn’t get involved with the installation of sidewalks in housing developments, …read more.

A short investigation Wednesday led to the arrest of a Warsaw man who has subsequently been charged with class A felony manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Foster M. Dutton, 39, of 112S. Scott St. Apt. A, Warsaw, was arrested when officers served a drug search warrant at about 6 p.m. last night. In Dutton’s apartment, police located several …read more.

Love doesn’t have to be all x’s and o’s and roses and chocolate, love is also community, a friendly smile, an encouraging word. Join the Kosciusko Peace Council and members of the Lake City Roller Dolls as they take to downtown Warsaw with a mini-Mardi Gras of Love, dubbed the Love Brigade, on Friday, Feb. …read more.

The economy, leasing problems with Bogey’s Steak House and poor weather conditions over a period of at least two years ultimately drove the Lakeland Golfers Association to put Rozella Ford Golf Course up for sale last month. On Monday, Stacey Page Online confirmed that a change of leadership is taking place at the golf course. …read more.

According to sources, the United States Postal Service will soon be putting an end to Saturday mail delivery. While Post Offices that are already open on Saturdays will continue to maintain Saturday hours, the USPS plans to cut back mail delivery in August. The agency, which is struggling financially, intends to continue package delivery on …read more.

In an Indianapolis federal courtroom Monday, Don Marsh, 75, former CEO of Marsh Supermarkets, went on trial for allegations he defrauded the company out of millions of dollars. During Marsh’s tenure as head of the company, he built and opened Arthur’s Supermarket in Syracuse where is also a summer resident of Lake Wawasee. Don and …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e20JvIOwZC8]   On Dec. 2, 2012, we first brought to you a story about a popular local business man in need of a kidney donation and how another local company came to his aid in an unusual attempt to find him a donor. (See original story) Today, Mike Stetzel is still awaiting a kidney donor …read more.

In what has become a global tradition, April 22 will mark the celebration of Earth Day around the world. To help mark this occasion, Kosciusko REMC will celebrate Earth Day by offering Envirowatts grants to area non-profit organizations. These grants will be given to help conduct special projects related to helping the environment or promoting …read more.

Two people have been arrested in connection with at least one of five robberies in Elkhart County that have occurred over a one week period. According to the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Nicholas B. Chaplin, 24, and Abigail L. Pifer, 19, of Elkhart, were arrested for their alleged involvement in a Jan. 25 robbery at …read more.

At approximately 5:20 p.m. Monday an employee of T-Square Construction in Leesburg, Ind., reported a fire that had begun in one of their buildings. According to North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens, the fire, which burned mostly the cellulose insulation and an exhaust fan in the top level of the building, caused minimal damage to …read more.

ANGOLA – A team from Warsaw Community High School won the 39th Annual High School Mathematics Competition at Trine University. More than 180 students on 45 teams from 19 schools competed in the event, which awards renewable scholarships to winning students and stipends to top teachers. WCHS teacher Amanda Taylor led to first place her …read more.

As Stacey Page Online continues to grow and become Kosciusko County’s true local news and sports leader, we also look for ways to bring our swelling number of readers even more of the news and features they want. We are already increasing our videos in both news stories and sports, and now, we are introducing …read more.

[weaver_youtube HU4qj0SFLsQ rel=0] (EDITOR’S NOTE: Mail-Journal Reporter Tim Ashley contributed to this update.) “You can’t help people that don’t want to help themselves. But I’m telling you, if you reach out and ask for help, you have people who want to sit there and listen.” That is the message youth motivational speaker and teen and …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki7p8ocBUWs]   The regular monthly meeting of the Warsaw Common Council began Monday with the recognition of two long-time volunteers of the Warsaw Community Development Corporation. Mark Dobson, executive director of the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce, presented plaques to Jean Ann Dennie and Stephanie Salyer for their years of volunteerism and dedication to …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTF_8F_X298]   Warsaw Fire Department responded to 1310 E. Clark St., Warsaw, at about 9:15 p.m. Monday for a chimney fire. When fire crews arrived flames were visible from the chimney of the two-story house. No word yet on a cause for the fire, but officials reported it was under control at 8:42 p.m. …read more.

At 3 p.m. April 19, the Pierceton PNC Bank will be closing its doors. The branch, which is located at 111 First St., stated that they will be moving all customer information as well possibly relocating several Pierceton employees to the Warsaw PNC locations. According to PNC Corporate Office Official Amy Vargo, the bank announced …read more.

Whitley Products, headquartered in Warsaw, has apparently recalled its workers at the Plymouth plant, but company officials still refuse to offer an explanation. Whitley Products unexpectedly closed its Plymouth facility on Jan. 24 leaving approximately 100 employees out of work. Stacey Page Online has left several voice mail messages for company officials but have not …read more.

A Wawasee High School student was injured in a fall at the school this afternoon and authorities are trying to determine exactly what happened. Scanner traffic indicated the teen boy fell from the ceiling of an unsupervised area and called then called 911 using his cell phone to say he had tried to kill himself. …read more.

More than 1,700 people in Elkhart will now be represented as part of a class action lawsuit against Soil Solutions Company, VIM Recycling Inc., K.C. Industries LLC, and Kenneth R. Will accused of dumping and processing waste materials in unsafe and negligent ways. The decision to expand the lawsuit, originally filed on behalf of 140 …read more.

Production in an expanded Winona PVD Coatings LLC is set to be underway by January 2014. The Warsaw Redevelopment Commission was presented with a resolution today amending the company’s original request to utilize $2.2 million in bonds from the city’s Northern Economic Development Area. When Winona PVD Coatings first approached the city with the request …read more.

SFC Daniel H. Murphy of the Indiana National Guard announces the following local high school students have recently enlisted in the Guard: Branigan Bahney Branigan Bahney recently enlisted into, Company A, 113TH Engineer, Indiana Army National Guard. Bahney is a junior at Tippecanoe Valley High School and resides in Warsaw. He is the son of …read more.

A Saturday night fight between a man and woman was witnessed by an off-duty Warsaw Police officer and ultimately resulted in a pursuit. At approximately 11:06 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, an off-duty Warsaw Police officer observed a fight between a male and female in a pickup truck on West Market Street in Warsaw. The off-duty …read more.

A Milford man arrested in October for felony child molesting was in court this morning to accept a plea deal. Kent Adam Flannery, 31, was charged for molesting a family member on Oct. 18, 2012. Child Protective Services brought the information to the police and indicated the incidents had possibly been occurring since 2008. Police …read more.

Big Daddy’s Sports Bar is now just weeds, dirt and remnants of a parking lot sandwiched between U.S. 30 and Anchorage Road in Warsaw. If the soils there could speak, they could help solve a mystery that has perplexed the community for just over a decade. Dec. 4, 2001, was a mild winter night in …read more.

The National Weather Service office in Syracuse has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Kosciusko and surrounding counties in effect from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. Snow is expected to start falling after 4 a.m. Monday and accumulate from 2 to 4 inches locally with greater amounts closer to Lake Michigan. Greatest accumulations are …read more.

Another robbery in Elkhart this evening now brings the number of incidents there in a little over a week to five. At approximately 6:45 p.m. this evening, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a robbery of a cigarette store located on SR 19 north of Elkhart. An employee of Low Bob’s was reportedly robbed by …read more.

[weaver_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZm0qrJvOFY rel=0]   When Tracy Landis was told two dogs had been dumped off in a wooded area near Ridinger Lake to fend for themselves, she was sickened. Her despair only intensified in the days that would follow. As last week’s temperatures were dipping into the single digits and wind chills bottomed out at …read more.

Shortly after 1 p.m. today officers with the Indiana State Police and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle accident on SR 17 that claimed the life of a Culver woman. The crash happened on SR 17 just west of the intersection of Quince Road near Plymouth. State Police report that the …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is currently examining homework practices within the school district. The schools request all stakeholders, including students and parents/guardians to consider participating in a brief, online survey to assist in data collection. To access the survey visit surveymonkey.com. If you have multiple children in the district, please take the survey for each child.

Lincoln Elementary School has recently received focus from members of the community indicating health code violations are being ignored. The concerns centered around rumors of mold, asbestos tiles, leaking ceilings, foundry emissions and claims of harmful waste residing under the school building. However, after investigation, it appears these fears may be laid to rest. According to Warsaw …read more.

Scott Rigsby, world champion Ironman and double amputee, gave an inspirational speech to kick off Transition Exploration Day held at Grace College today. Rigsby spoke to the Grace College student body and special guests about the importance of seeing each individual’s purpose as a part of God’s bigger plan. “You will give up if your …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert is announcing the promotion of several deputies within the department that has occurred over the last several months.  The following are those officers and their new respective rank: Todd Sautter promoted to Detective Lieutenant Matt Rapp promoted to Detective Lieutenant Chad Hill promoted to First Sergeant Jon Tyler promoted to …read more.

On Wednesday afternoon, 78 students went home from school with letters noting they needed to receive a Varicella vaccine in the wake of a Chicken Pox outbreak at Milford School. It was that day when Milford School officials received confirmation they had five cases of the Chicken Pox at the school. The announcement also brought …read more.

The city of Warsaw Public Works Department requested today the trading and replacement of dated heavy equipment. The Public Works Department is currently on a two year rotation through Bobcat of Warsaw that allows them to trade and replace their old Bobcat equipment. Among the equipment to be traded and replaced will be a Bobcat …read more.

The Indiana Commission for Women will announce the recipients of the 2013 Torchbearer Awards on March 6 at an induction ceremony held in the Indiana Government Center Auditorium. The Torchbearer Awards ceremony is the state of Indiana’s only program that honors the women of Indiana. “Indiana Torchbearers are those women who have been pioneers throughout …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Jan. 30, 2013, an address in the 3300 block of West Crystal Lake Road, Warsaw, reported thefts from several vehicles. An unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the vehicles ransacking them, taking change and electronic equipment. The sheriff’s department …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RxFixskOoE] Mike Evans with Michiana Ice Carvers group works carefully as he carves a diamond ring for Crownover Jewelry.(Photo by Alyssa Richardson) Preparation for the The City of Warsaw First Friday event Fire and Ice began early this morning when several ice sculptures began work on the 46 ice sculptures planned for the evening’s festivities. …read more.

Indiana State Police have arrested a nurse for allegedly stealing from patients at a Marshall County nursing home. Alisha C. Capps, 26, has been preliminarily been charged with felony forgery, theft, possession of a legend drug, and interfering with the delivery of a prescription drug by a health care provider. On Tuesday, Indiana State Police …read more.

For nearly two hours this morning in the spectator gym of Wawasee High School, well known youth motivational speaker Jeff Yalden emptied his heart in an attempt to touch the hearts of WHS students. To do so, he used a combination of plain talking, real life stories, everyday family life, passionate encouragement and humor. Yalden, …read more.

A plane crash-landed at Warsaw Municipal Airport Sunday morning and Crouse Body Shop was called to handle the wreckage. The crash happened at approximately 11:32 a.m. Sunday. Authorities report that a single prop aircraft crash landed at the airport after crosswinds tipped the plane when it attempted to land. The pilot, Thomas Kowalczk, 63, of …read more.

Juan Palmer Olivo, 35, West Fourth Street, Milford, was arrested Wednesday by Milford and Syracuse police on a federal warrant. He was indicted on Nov. 28, 2012, in federal court on two counts of distribution of heroin and one count of attempt to distribute heroin. An initial appearance was held Thursday with a motion by …read more.

Kosciusko REMC is seeking current high school juniors, who are the dependents of KREMC members, to apply for the 2013 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Two winning students from KREMC’s service area will have a chance to join other Indiana youth on this all-expenses paid trip of a lifetime. Indiana’s electric cooperatives have …read more.

The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards banquet saw a good turn out Tuesday, where those present heard about Syracuse, “Past, Present and Future” from speakers Ann Garceau, out-going chamber president Kathy Boyts and Dick Pelletier, prior to the evening’s keynote speaker, Goshen Mayor Allan Kauffman. Garceau spoke on the Syracuse-Wawasee Digital Archives and the …read more.

UPDATE: Kosciusko  County will be holding a Varicella vaccine clinic at Milford School from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today. Students and staff who have not received either the initial vaccine or completed two doses of the Chicken Pox vaccine or have accepted documentation of immunity will be excluded from school for 21 days starting …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxCKFpATEWE]   Fire and Ice is the theme of Warsaw’s First Friday event set to begin with ice carving in the morning hours. Paula Bowman is the coordinator of the First Friday events in downtown Warsaw. She says this week’s celebration with feature 46 ice sculptures, all created out of 300 pound to 600 …read more.

Residents and motorists on the north side of Warsaw are becoming frustrated with what they perceive to be unnecessary stops by trains that block the crossing for hours. Norfolk-Southern Railroad owns the north-south tracks through Warsaw. On Friday, Stacey Page Online received an email from a resident near Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park on Levi …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRsYA8qnWWU] Three fire departments were called to a house fire at 345 N. SR 19, Etna Green, just after 10 a.m. today. Mentone Fire Chief Mike Yazel tells Stacey Page Online this afternoon that Kenneth Holloway noticed a gas leak on his stove. When Holloway went outside to shut off the gas, his home exploded. …read more.

The man who died in a fire inside his Chapman Lake home last week has been positively identified. The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office confirms that Stephen T. Hall, 65, perished in the blaze likely started by a space heater. (See full story) Dr. Nelson, of the Northeast Forensic Center at St. Joe Hospital in Fort …read more.

A Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service office in Syracuse for areas including Kosciusko, Elkhart, Fulton, Huntington, Lagrange, Marshall, Noble, Wabash and Whitley counties. The watch is in effect until 10 a.m. Wednesday and means that, which overnight rains, the potential for significant flooding is possible tonight and Wednesday morning. Periods …read more.

At approximately 8:30 p.m. this evening, Elkhart County Sheriff’s deputies were once again called to an armed robbery on Elkhart’s northwest side. According to a press release, the Marathon gas station at 51451 SR 19 was robbed by two male suspects wearing black masks and gloves. The suspects entered into the store while armed with handguns …read more.

Rep. Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) and her fellow House legislators and staff wore sneakers at the Statehouse Monday in support of the “Suits and Sneakers” challenge to promote awareness of the fight against cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, last year 35,000 Hoosiers heard the words “you have cancer,” and of those, 13,000 lost their …read more.

Want news updates as news happens? Follow us on Twitter (@SPageOnline) and “like” us on Facebook. Since April 30, 2012, we’ve been growing StaceyPageOnline.com by following breaking news as it happens, providing you with more videos with our news, and continuing investigative reporting bringing you the news that matters in Kosciusko County. With over 6,000 …read more.

The Columbia City Police Department was asked for the public’s help Tuesday in finding the department’s missing K9. According to police, Stryker got out of his kennel at his handler’s house. He was seen by a police officer in the Collins area at around 2 p.m. today near the intersection of Indiana 205 and CR …read more.