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Category: News Archive 2013

The Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties home show has set a new time, name and location. Mark your calendars now for Friday, March 8, through Sunday, March 10, for the Home and Outdoor Show. The new location will be at 3114 E. U.S. 30, Warsaw, Ind., (formerly the TTP Building). The location is easily accesible …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wESZ0QXG2-I]   After experiencing a fire Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, B-Macs owner Brian McClelland is proud to reopen the doors to his much loved diner, located at 114 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw. John Titus, B Mac’s “most loyal customer,” enjoys his breakfast and their re-opening. Titus has been having lunch at B Macs for …read more.

A boy from LaGrange County who was abducted by his paternal grandparents back in 1994, has been located living, married and well, in Long Prairie, Minn. According to Indiana State Police Detective Jeff Boyd, on July 29, 1994, Richard Wayne Landers Jr. was abducted by his grandparents, Richard E. and Ruth A. Landers. The elder …read more.

Good economic news was the positive message at Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission meeting Thursday. George Robertson of KEDCo gave an overview of last year’s economic development news. “It was a very successful year,” he said. “Given the economy, it’s been a really good year.” President Henry DeJulia also gave an update on the industrial park …read more.

The Kosciusko Peace Council peace vigil that was slated for tonight has been postponed due to illnesses. Organizer Marena Atkins says the flu has forced many of those who were to take part with prayers and song to back out of the event for the time being. When the vigil is rescheduled, Atkins said it …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana attorney general asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to decide whether a Cromwell boy convicted as an adult at age 12 of killing his stepfather should receive a new trial or remain in the state prison system. The office filed a request to review a December state appeals court …read more.

A 2-year-old girl suffered a skull fracture while in the care of her father’s fiancée and today the accused is behind bars. Detectives from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department today arrested Karen Marie Bartley, 35, of Robson Road, Winona Lake, on a class B felony preliminary charge of neglect of a dependent/endangering life and causing …read more.

On Wednesday, a Warsaw man was sentenced to 180 days in jail for pleading guilty to domestic battery. Carl Lee Grisby, 43, will again go to court on Jan. 24 for additional charges that were filed on Dec. 30. Grisby, of 1827 Rosemont Ave., Warsaw, was sentenced Jan. 9, for domestic battery as a class …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School officials on Friday, Jan. 4, located two male students to be in possession of what they believed to be an illegal substance. Police are investigating. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, along with Kosciusko County Probation, say the substance was brought to the attention of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department School Resource Officer …read more.

Kosciusko County police officers today have determined that the burns sustained by Toby Daniel Jackson, 31, of Warsaw, yesterday were the result of a meth lab explosion. Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers, along with Warsaw City drug officers, have located what they believe is the scene of a meth lab explosion that seriously burned …read more.

Syracuse’s Claire Haldewang and Annie Morsches from Columbia City will be riding in the Presidential Inaugural Parade on Monday, Jan. 21, as a member of the Culver Girls Academy Equestriennes. Haldewang is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Haldewang. Morsches is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franz Morsches. The 24-member girls mounted unit will be riding with 58 members of the …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yR4zyBzOUo]   A Republican Caucus to fill a vacancy left on the Wayne Township Advisory Board was held Wednesday evening and, among three candidates, Robert Bishop prevailed. Bishop’s opponents were paramedic Tyler A. Huffer and lawyer Erin N. (Rowland) Jones. The caucus, which included 20 voting members of the Kosciusko County Republican Party, was …read more.

During the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s regular board meeting, Jan. 9, Executive Director Tammy Cotton announced four new members had joined the chamber. Members include: Superior Wood Products, Warsaw; Pontoon Restoration Co., Warsaw; Huntington St. Bar & Grill, Syracuse; and Casey’s General Stores Inc., which is based out of Ankeny, Iowa, with a location in …read more.

The old Warsaw Depot has been listed for sale for about two years now and, if it isn’t sold soon, the current owners may plan to look at renovating it. Julie Hall is a realtor and co-owner of the depot with her sister and says there has been a lot of interest in the building …read more.

A Republican Caucus will be held at 7 p.m. this evening to fill a position on the Wayne Township Advisory Board. Three individuals have filed for the vacancy. They are: Tyler A. Huffer, 1324 E. Main St., Warsaw; Robert J. Bishop, 2075 S. Maple Run, Warsaw; and Erin N. (Rowland) Jones, 2632 W. 250 S., Warsaw. …read more.

Parking in downtown Warsaw is going to be changing, that much is certain. But what kinds of changes will be made are still being discussed. Warsaw’s Traffic Safety Commission met this afternoon to share some priorities that have been set for this year. Among those, a proposal to maintain 2-hour parking only along a four …read more.

Officers of the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force executed a drug warrant at a Warsaw home today and arrested Gilbert Berrones, 29, who was found to be in possession of more drugs. DTF officers went to 3699 N. 175 E. at about 11:35 a.m. today. There, they arrested Berrones on a warrant and, during the …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating what caused a Warsaw man to suffer second-degree and third-degree burns. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the emergency room at Kosciusko Community Hospital at approximately 8:59 a.m. this morning after hospital personnel notified the central dispatch center of a burn victim.  Deputies arrived and spoke with the …read more.

While a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am was a total loss after it caught fire, no one was injured in the blaze. The fire was reported at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday, south of Wawasee Middle School on SR 13, and had traffic in both north and south lanes at a standstill for a few minutes. Jeremy Gawthrop, South Whitley, …read more.

Police were called to the area of SR 13 and U.S. 30 shortly after 10 a.m. today near Pierceton where it was reported two male juveniles have run away from Pierceton Woods. Police were driving around the area and on CR 150 North but were not able to locate the boys. We are now told …read more.

The Miss Kosciusko County Scholarship Program is slated for 6 p.m. Saturday night and also includes a contest to name an outstanding teen. Four young woman are vying for the Miss Kosciusko title and a $1,000 scholarship. There are also four girls between the ages 13 to 17 who are competing for the Miss Kosciusko …read more.

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals met for the first time in 2013 Tuesday morning in Warsaw and among the agenda items considered was a petition for solar electricity panels for a warehouse in Milford. LMA-HUF Development petitioned the BZA for a variance to permit generating solar electricity on the warehouse used by Biomet on …read more.

Indiana State Police are working with Illinois State Police in trying to identify a male subject who was found deceased nearly a year ago. On March 10, 2012, the remains of an unidentified adult male were located in rural Newton, Ill. (Jasper County). It is believed the individual could be Caucasian, Asian, Native American or …read more.

Detectives of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are investigating several burglaries that occurred over the weekend and today, they say at least three of those appear to be connected. The three incidents likely linked occurred Friday, Jan. 4. Those included break-ins at the homes of Douglas Ryman, West 525 South, Claypool; Jerrad Jones, West 250 South, …read more.

New Hampshire pilot John Bourdon made a rough landing at Warsaw Municipal Airport Monday when the landing gear on the nose of the plane failed to extend.        (Photo by Stacey Page) John Bourdon of New Hampshire made an unexpected stop in Warsaw Monday when the landing gear on the nose of his …read more.

Sherri Adamson, 50, of Rochester, Ind., was found dead yesterday in a wooded area near her residence from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Adamson, the corporation treasurer of Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, was undergoing questioning from authorities for improper use of school corporation funds. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, along with the …read more.

UPDATE: Car v. Pedestrian

January 8, 2013

Car VS Pedestrian

Emergency crews were called at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to at Lake Street and Fox Farm Road where a pedestrian was reportedly struck by a vehicle. According to officials, a male pedestrian, now reported to be Michael Howard, 57, a resident of Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, was reportedly struck by a female driver, identified as …read more.

Warsaw Approves Budget Cuts

January 8, 2013

Working under a midnight deadline, the Warsaw Common Council came to a consensus Monday night to make budget cuts that would keep city taxes from rising and hold the tax levy at the same rate as 2012. In work sessions earlier Monday afternoon, council members discussed what could be cut from the city’s budget. Tonight, …read more.

Influenza-like illness is on the rise, according to the most recent weekly flu report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Indiana, along with many other states, is experiencing a high level of influenza-like activity early on this season, with seven deaths being reported since November. By comparison, no influenza-related deaths had been reported at …read more.

Pork loin topped with apples, bacon and sage next to a side of buttery red potatoes may seem like a meal fit to eat only in a fancy restaurant. But in reality, this particular repast was created somewhere between ninth grade English class and 11th grade history class. Here, in the culinary arts kitchen at …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT7ec-geegE]   What had the potential to be disastrous ended well for the pilot of a single engine aircraft that crash landed at Warsaw Municipal Airport. With Warsaw Fire engines, a Multi-Township ambulance and numerous city and county police vehicles standing by, John Bourdon of New Hampshire circled the airport at least twice before making …read more.

An assistant professor of sport and fitness marketing at Indiana University says if the University of Notre Dame wins the Bowl Championship Series title game tonight, the school’s already-strong brand will hit an “all-time high.” Antonio Williams tells Inside INdiana Business, even if the Fighting Irish lose to the University of Alabama tonight, the school …read more.

WPD Rehires Ousted Officer

January 7, 2013

In a vote to approve cell phone allowances for city employees it was noted that Brad Kellar has returned to the Warsaw Police Department as a patrol officer. Although there was no discussion on the hiring of Kellar at today’s meeting of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety, it was the B.O.W. that, …read more.

Warsaw Fire Department was called to Dunham’s sporting goods store in the Marketplace Shopping Center at around 9:15 a.m. where smoke was reported inside the building. A fire investigation took place for over an hour but it was determined the source of the smoke was likely due to a furnace. A heating and ventilation company …read more.

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