[weaver_youtube g2PZwpmtDXg rel=o]   Within 15 minutes of the initial call, firefighters from North Webster and the Syracuse/Turkey Creek Fire departments had a house fire at 7057 N. Hoss Hill Rd. under control. Reporter Deb Patterson is on scene and reports the fire, which was reported at just about 4:40 p.m., was quickly brought under …read more.

What better way to share information about an organization than to invite neighbors and friends for an afternoon social event. This is what Bill and Vicki Morton, Lung Lane, Syracuse, did Friday evening to share information about Cardinal Services of Warsaw. A small group of neighbors and friends gathered at their home to hear not …read more.

The last holiday weekend of summer will find Hoosiers traveling across Indiana, be it for one final getaway boating at a state park, visiting friends and family, or traveling to some of the last festivals of the season. No matter your holiday travel plans, be aware of your surroundings, drive safely and not under the influence …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident just east of Pierceton on US 30. According to reports, one individual has reportedly sustained a head injury and is being assisted by Pierceton First Responders on scene. Traffic is backed up at this time and drivers are advised to avoid the area. Further information will be …read more.

The annual budget for the Wawasee Community School Corporation is closer to being formally adopted. As required by state law, the school board held a budget hearing late Tuesday afternoon in Syracuse. Jim Evans, director of finances for the school corporation, said the budget has been advertised in local newspapers. He gave a detailed explanation …read more.

Bradley Sroufe has a history of defrauding people A man with a history of defrauding people in home improvement schemes is again facing the same charges after allegedly taking money for a roofing job and failing to follow through. Bradley Allan Sroufe, 30, was arrested Monday when the victim, a 78-year-old woman, reported to police she paid …read more.

It was with tears, hugs and words of encouragement that Warsaw Community School staff and teachers, as well as the family and friends of Lincoln Elementary School first grade teacher Megan Kendall met yesterday evening to say goodbye and good luck to Kendall. At 5:50 a.m. this Friday, Kendall will board a plane in Chicago …read more.

Syracuse Park Department approved purchasing a 6.5 acre parcel from the Syracuse Rotary Club during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The new park, located in Wawasee Heights, will be the first Syracuse park to be located south of the railroad tracks. The park foundation board has been discussing purchasing the property for about a …read more.

The Upper Tippecanoe River watershed and its lakes were awarded $178,700 in grant funds from the IDNR Lake and River Enhancement’s 2014 program. “The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation worked with numerous partners to apply for these funds and will assist in the implementation of these projects to stop pollution and keep our area lakes and streams …read more.

Since Monday night’s tragic warrant service attempt in Cromwell, the public has been using the StaceyPageOnline.com Facebook page debating the rights and laws bounty hunters, or recovery agents, have. Some are berating the bounty hunters calling what they did a possible homicide. Others, like bail bondsmen Aaron Alfano and Curtis Stavedahl, defend the men’s actions …read more.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) announced next week she will participate in a district-wide education tour where she will hear from education officials, community leaders, and students about ways to improve opportunities that will prepare northern Indiana students for a globally competitive workforce. Stops on the tour include: Wednesday, September 3, 2014: 8 a.m. ET – …read more.

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 26, Warsaw Police Department and Multi-Township EMS responded to a mo-ped accident on Hickory Street near the intersection of Market Street. According to WPD officers at the scene, Teressa L. Keiser, 54, of North Webster, was driving her mo-ped over the railroad tracks on Hickory Street when the tire of …read more.

Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, Warsaw Police Department and Multi-Township EMS were called to Center Street near the intersection of Lincoln Street in Warsaw for a multi-vehicle automobile accident. Four vehicles were involved in the accident, but fortunately only one person complained of minor neck pain. According to a WPD report, Nancy J. Sausaman, 56, of …read more.

Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation honored supporters with a summer celebration beginning Saturday morning in the North Webster Community Center Banquet Hall culminating in a cruise around Webster Lake on board the Dixie sternwheeler. Executive Director Lyn Crighton gave an update on TWF activities and accomplishments during the last year. These include the implementation of more than …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg,  SPO Junior Reporter Last week, students from a school in China visited Harrison Elementary School. It was an amazing experience for all involved, and Principal Lee Snider says the “trip was a huge success.” The students from China impacted many people, including staff, the host families, and the students of Warsaw …read more.

An inter-local agreement between Elkhart and Kosciusko counties was approved at Tuesday’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting in Warsaw. The agreement is for a highway safety improvement program. The program will be used for signage and $800,000 will come from federal funds through Indiana Department of Transportation. The money will be allocated accordingly for both counties. …read more.

  Gary Wayne Helman Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department today confirms that Gary Helman, 56, was shot and killed Monday night while bounty hunters were attempting to take him into custody at his mother’s home in Enchanted Hills, Cromwell. (See related) Court records show Helman was wanted for three failure to appear charges. The first warrant …read more.

During last night’s Warsaw Community School Board Meeting, the school board was presented with a review of the 2014 summer school attendance and improvement rates. Courses included preschool to high school age students in courses including Kindergarten Countdown, Reading Readiness, IREAD Literacy Program, STEM Program, High School Credit classes for Acceleration, High School Credit Recovery, …read more.

Due to stormy weather, the original keynote speaker Orion Samuelson — well-known host of “U.S. Farm Report” — was unable to fly in and attend Tom Farms’ sixth annual appreciation dinner Thursday. Instead, Lance Woodbury — a consultant who provides facilitation, mediation, management consulting and family business advisory services — spoke about mediation and estate …read more.

[weaver_youtube -Jgrs0S830w rel=0]   Helen Terhune won’t be 100 until Feb. 1, but her family wanted to celebrate the occasion a special way – letting her ride a personal watercraft. Helen enjoys trying new things, and riding a personal watercraft you could say was on her bucket list. Helen, who spent many summers at the …read more.

The Kosciusko County Council started its 2015 budget hearings at a special budget hearing on Monday, Aug. 25. The full county budget proposals have been supplied here. On Monday, the council heard presentations from the extension office, the county assessor, county auditor, emergency management, county clerk, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, the county prosecutor, and the …read more.

[weaver_youtube _1k4wNPcbBU rel=0]   According to Sgt. Chad Hill of Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, one person is confirmed dead, and two are in serious condition after a shooting in Cromwell. Neighbors reported that Gary Helman was possibly staying with his mother, Atta Belle Helman, at the home at 9174 Doswell Blvd, the scene of the …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Kosciusko County, as well as Marshall, Elkhart, Fulton, St. Joseph, Wabash and Whitley Counties. The watch is in effect until midnight tonight. According to a statement from NWS, storms could produce winds up to 50 mph, possible hail up to an inch in diameter, …read more.

The Indiana Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed local candidates for the Nov. 4 elections. Among them are Democrat David Kolbe, Warsaw, who is seeking the District 22 seat for Indiana’s House of Representatives, and Republican Dave Wolkins, Winona Lake, the incumbent for District 18 House of Representatives. In a press release issued this morning, the …read more.

Information released this morning by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office alleges the parents of a 12-year-old Syracuse boy who died in his home this summer, were high on methamphetamine at the time of their son’s death. On June 28, Skyler Spore was tragically found dead inside a residence located at 202 W. Washington St. in Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire …read more.

[weaver_youtube c9yULD7SKvE rel=0] Each year the Wawasee Property Owners Association presents the Wawsee Chief Award to honor someone the association board feels has gone above and beyond to assure the preservation and orderly development of Lake Wawasee. This year was no exception. Two individuals were presented the award at the WPOA annual meeting Saturday morning. Al …read more.

[weaver_youtube o-9ZF5ohZmE rel=0]     Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams, Grace College, and Jim Donahoe, Aquatic Weed Control, were guest speakers at the annual Wawasee Property Owners Association meeting Saturday. Bosch focused on lake levels, inflowing streams and lake economic impact. He also touched on other areas including projects …read more.

  Darrick Spore On June 28, 2014, a young boy was tragically found dead inside a residence at 202 W. Washington St. in Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Territory EMS were called to the home on reports that the boy had stopped breathing. At approximately 3:47 p.m., emergency responders discovered Skyler Spore, 12, deceased inside the residence. …read more.

Governor Mike Pence declared Aug. 24 through Aug. 30, 2014, as Indiana Rail Safety Week. Indiana Operation Lifesaver, Indiana State Police, Indiana Department of Transportation, local law enforcement and railroad companies have partnered together to raise public awareness about the dangers of disregarding railroad crossings laws and trespassing on railroad property. “Collisions between vehicles and …read more.

While the number of cars may have been down this year, the Cruisin Hoosiers Car Show still had over 65 classic cars, motorcycles and trucks available for view from noon to 6 p.m. today at the Warsaw Autoplex Buick/GMC located on North SR 15. The car show offered something for the whole family, including a …read more.

Warsaw Fire Department was called to a report of a fire located off of Anchorage Road in Shamrock Mobile Home Park Lot 6. According to Warsaw Fire Department, a neighbor noted smoke billowing from the residence and called 911. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the building to be fully engulfed and Winona Lake was called for …read more.

On Aug. 22, 2014, members of the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureau located a black Hyundai Sonata, which matched the description of a vehicle reported as having been involved in multiple daytime residential burglaries that had occurred in Jefferson and Concord Townships. Working in conjunction with Parole District 8, officers with the Sheriff’s Department …read more.

[weaver_youtube G1erP9jHKXg rel=0] Since July 29, the Ice Bucket Challenge has been making its way through every social media outlet available. This week, the challenge hit home when one of my best friends, Chris Votsis, and our own sports writer, Nick Goralczyk called on myself and The Paper Inc. owner Ron Baumgartner to allow ourselves to …read more.

With the heavy rainfall the state is receiving, there is the possibility of high water and flash flooding on rural highways in some areas. Flash flooding can occur even after just a few minutes of heavy rainfall. The Indiana State Police offers the following flood safety tips: Always carry a cell phone and charger. Pay …read more.

UPDATE: The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today (Tuesday, Aug. 26) that SR 19 between Lincoln Street and Randolph Street which was scheduled to close Aug. 25, has been postponed by the railroad. The closure is anticipated to occur during the month of September, but at this time no date has been set. ORIGINAL: The Indiana …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the 1st in a series of articles by guest writer, Christopher Yingling, marketing intern at The Beaman Home. The series is intended to shed light on the issue of domestic violence in our community. The happenings in this article are entirely true with locations and names changed in order to protect …read more.

A petition for a variance was partially approved by the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday evening. Alexander Moore requested the construction of a two-story residence addition 23 feet from the right of way and an open pergola 18 feet from the water’s edge. The property is located on east side of Lake Drive and …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers of operational District 1, which serves north central Indiana, are holding a recruiting event to be held at Mississinewa Reservoir. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14. The group will be meeting at the Miami State Recreation Area campground pavilion. The Miami State Recreation Area is …read more.

Warsaw police and fire crews were called to the parking lot area near the Warsaw License Branch for reports of a vehicle nearly submerged in water. A 911 call placed to dispatch noted people were inside the vehicle yelling for help. Warsaw Police arriving first on scene reported the subjects were able to get out …read more.

Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the senior Senate Republican on the Joint Economic Committee, today issued the following statement regarding a recent report issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Inspector General for Tax Administration detailing numerous issues that the Internal Revenue Service is having with the collection and reporting of the tax on medical devices …read more.

Cody Cousins, 24, admitted in a Tippecanoe County courtroom today that he murdered fellow Purdue University student Andrew Boldt. With the guilty plea, special public defender Kirk Freeman told the Indy Star Cousins reserves the right to raise mental health questions before sentencing. Cousins, 24, testified that he went to the Electrical Engineering Building before noon on Jan. 21 armed …read more.

The deadline for hunters to apply for this year’s state park deer reduction hunts is Monday, Aug. 25. Hunters must apply online by visiting Hunting.IN.gov and clicking on the “Reserved Hunt Info” link. The link also includes additional hunt details. Paper applications are not available. Two reduction efforts will take place. The first round is …read more.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s Office today filed a lawsuit against a former Warsaw city official and a pipe contractor demanding nearly $334,000 as repayment for the taxpayer’s money the defendants allegedly defrauded from the city. Named as defendants in the Attorney General’s lawsuit to recover public funds are Lacy Francis Jr., former street superintendent …read more.

A total of 23 Indiana Lake and River Enhancement projects, including some in Kosciusko, Whitley and other neighboring counties, are receiving a portion of $994,300 in grants to care for Indiana’s water bodies. The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife operates the LARE program which includes water quality monitoring, bank erosion control, and watershed land treatments to …read more.

By Sen. Ryan Mishler (R- Bremen) While the federal debt inflates toward $18 trillion, Indiana has decreased its debt by 50 percent. Other states operate in the red year after year, but Indiana recently closed out another fiscal year with a balanced budget and significant reserves. In Indiana, we believe government should balance its checkbook …read more.

A program that allows hunters to give deer meat to the public will continue again this fall.   GiveIN Game, the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife’s venison donation program, will be available for its fourth year. Hunters who are willing to donate venison to people who would like to receive the meat may begin …read more.

The Bibler Family Charitable Trust presented members of the Winona Lake Limitless Park committee with a check for $5,000 in support of the multi-phase splash pad, playground and infrastructure project currently under construction at Winona Lake Park. Several members of the Bibler family were on-hand to make the presentation. The Bibler Family Charitable Trust was …read more.

With Pierceton Fire Department out on a medical call, firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to a vehicle fire at CRs 350 South and 450 East just before 3 p.m. today. Kyle Miller was driving the RV when, he tells our reporter, the vehicle died at the intersection of the two county roads. Miller was …read more.

If the Syracuse Town Council approves a request by town manager Henry DeJulia, the town could star in its own movie next year. DeJulia pitched the concept at Tuesday’s meeting, after receiving a call from the producer of a show called “Communities of Distinction” airing on Fox’s “Discovery America” channel and ABC. The show features …read more.

Judge calls Gov. Mike Pence’s actions on marriage “troubling” WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Young ruled in Bowling v. Pence that Indiana’s law prohibiting the recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions is unconstitutional. The decision was stayed, pending an appeal. Judge Young previously struck down the state’s marriage …read more.

A severe sustained gust of straight line winds around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday toppled three utility poles one mile south of Milford. Two of the poles blocked the north-south Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks running parallel to Old SR 15. Crews from NIPSCO reopened the tracks by 6:15 p.m. and spent the rest of the evening erecting …read more.

Four people were arrested on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine in a Winona Lake trailer park Tuesday night. Winona Lake Police say that at approximately 8 p.m., narcotics officers of the Winona Lake and Warsaw police departments responded to Lot 63 of Fair Lane Trailer Park, 1202 Wooster Road, to investigate a tip. During the investigation, …read more.

Lakeland Regional Sewer District, serving the Barbee Lakes area, is taking off. The lakes included in the district include Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Banning, Kuhn, Sechrist, Irish and Sawmill. The district also takes in Grassy Creek north to East 500 North, better known as Armstrong Road. It does not include Lake Tippecanoe. The service area …read more.

Guidelines for brush pick-up were reviewed with the North Webster Town Council at its Tuesday evening meeting by Utilities Manager Mike Noe, Severn Trent Services. Noe presented a potential door hanger that outlined town policy and told the board, “I want us to be sure we are all on the same page and you will back …read more.

At the Winona Lake Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer Kent Adams requested permission to advertise Winona Lake’s 2015 proposed budget. “Once again we’re reducing our town budget,” said Adams. “This is the third year in a row.” Adams stated that revenues were dropping, not just in Winona Lake, but all …read more.

Robert H. Swanson (left) being sworn in as Winona Lake Council Member by Town Attorney James Walmer. Robert Swanson, who was elected to the Ward 4 position on the Winona Lake Town Council at a caucus last night, was officially sworn in at the council’s monthly meeting on Aug. 19. The ceremony opened the meeting. …read more.

District 22 State Representative candidate David Kolbe has filed a formal complaint with the Indiana Election Commission against Republican nominee Curt Nisly, alleging improprieties and efforts to obtain an unfair campaign advantage. In his complaint, Kolbe alleges Nisly used his small web business, C-Tech Solutions Inc., to secure a public contract with the Elkhart County Clerk to design …read more.

Kosciusko REMC is currently reporting roughly 3,000 power outages in the northern part of the county due to the storm that blew through at about 3:30 p.m. today. The projected restoration time is between 1 and 2 hours. Please visit the KREMC website, Facebook page or Twitter newsfeed for updated information.  To report an outage or …read more.

A North Webster woman recently competed at the 25th anniversary championship Hoosier Millionaire Show. Though contestant LuAnn Kissinger did not snag the top spot during Saturday, Aug. 16 show, Kissinger, who was the top place winner in last month’s Elkhart road show, snagged $11,000 in the championship show. Rick Rhodes of Kokomo took the top …read more.

Market Street house in serious disrepair Ralph Fitch is the landlord of a Warsaw property that the city is demanding be brought up to code. On Monday, he appeared before code enforcement officer Lawrence Clifford to explain why the property at 832 E. Market St. is in such disrepair. One of the most obvious problems that …read more.

Independent candidate for Kosciusko County Sheriff, Travis Marsh, is calling for a debate among himself, Republican candidate Aaron Rovenstine and Libertarian candidate Patrick Jamison. Marsh believes the three candidates seeking the sheriff’s office should appear at a public venue and outline their reasons for running and how they will best serve the citizens of Kosciusko …read more.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for Kosciusko, Fulton, Marshall, Elkhart, Noble, Whitley, Lagrange, Steuben and DeKalb counties until 9 p.m. The Northern Indiana National Weather Service office issued the watch at 2:35 p.m.

The last leg to provide sewers around Lake Wawasee by the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District was approved Monday, Aug. 18. Construction is expected to begin within the next year, with completion up to two years away. The project is called the South Shore-Waco Drive Area Project affecting approximately 270 customers, 217 of those customers …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers, Steuben County Sheriff’s Department and the Steuben County Coroner are investigating human skeletal remains found by a citizen at Hamilton Lake in Steuben County. At approximately 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, a Hamilton Lake resident found what appeared to be human skeletal remains near the shoreline of Hamilton Lake. On Sunday, Aug. …read more.

UPDATE: Squad 70 investigators visited the house Tuesday afternoon and determined the blaze that destroyed the house at 412 Perry St., Warsaw, started on the front porch, but Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Chief Mike Brubaker said it is still too early to determine an exact cause. The home, owned and occupied by James and Judy Dubbs, …read more.

The new executive director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Trail Committee, Megan McClellan, was introduced at Monday’s meeting in Syracuse. Although McClellan and her family are still in the process of moving from Cincinnati, she is hard at work learning more about the community and diving into as much trail-related work as possible. McClellan suggested …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg, SPO Junior Reporter Dr. Hoffert has many goals and dreams for Warsaw Community Schools. With only one week under way, he is already thinking about the future. In 5 years, he wants to see WCS continue to grow. He wants to offer all of the classes that it takes for students …read more.

The Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties is proud to announce its annual Homes on Parade which will be held on Sept. 5, 6 and 7 this year. Featuring 8 new custom homes (including one lake guest house) built by member builders Coplen Construction; Freeman & Harter Custom Homes; J. C. Hamman Construction; T. L. Jackson …read more.

Robert H. Swanson was elected to the Winona Lake Town Council, Ward 4, on the second ballot, at the Winona Lake Republican Caucus on Monday, Aug. 18, held at the Winona Lake Town Hall. Swanson replaces Greg Winn, who announced his resignation at last month’s town council meeting. Swanson will be serving the remainder of …read more.

The case of an unsafe house in Warsaw’s Pheasant Ridge subdivision grew even more confusing with a second code enforcement hearing held Monday afternoon, but the city’s request to have the home demolished was not yet granted. Kyle Babcock is the owner of record on the house at 330 Ringneck Trail that was built in …read more.

With the cooler weather of fall comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers – harvest season. As farmers head to the fields to harvest, farm-vehicle traffic increases on local roads and highways. Local farmers encourage all drivers to exercise caution when approaching tractors, combine and farm implements to …read more.

The man responsible for one of the most brutal local murders ever reported, died in his Warsaw home last week. Mark Wilson was 18 years old when, on Feb. 5, 1963, he forced his way into a Winona Lake home and stabbed and bludgeoned widow Louise (White) Bolinger to death. Grace College graduate and current faculty member and …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the new U.S. 31 between South Bend and Plymouth opens to traffic this Thursday, Aug. 21. Some restrictions will remain on the north end of the project near South Bend and the south end near Plymouth through the end of the year as construction continues. The new U.S. 31 …read more.

Patients personal information stolen from China-originated attack Kosciusko Community Hospital, a Community Health Systems Inc. hospital, is among those victimized by a cyber attack that stole patient names, addresses, Social Security numbers and birth dates of 4.5 million patients. Community Health Systems Inc. filed a regulatory statement today detailing the attack noting it believes the attack originated in …read more.

At 10:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, emergency personnel were called to respond to an accident involving two vehicles and a pedestrian at South Buffalo Street near Marsh Supermarket. According to an accident report filed by Warsaw Police Department, Penny J. Small, 51, Claypool, was traveling northbound on South Buffalo Street approaching Winona Avenue in front of …read more.

Kosciusko County officers arrested two individuals Friday on drug charges near Webster Lake. Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers, along with officers from the Warsaw Police Narcotics Unit, received an anonymous tip Friday, Aug. 15, regarding methamphetamine being potentially manufactured at the address of 8912 East, County Road 500 North, North Webster. Officers arrived shortly after …read more.

Emergency personnel were called to respond to an accident that occurred at North 475 East and East Armstrong Road at 6:02 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Though original reports indicated three vehicles were involved in a collision at the intersection, the accident occurred between two vehicles owned by Ruth C. Stanton, 53, of Warsaw and Sarah …read more.

County and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Kosciusko County DUI Taskforce will continue to conduct roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the month of August 2014. This project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. DUI: Taskforce Indiana is a year long statewide project aimed …read more.

[weaver_youtube KySjtyAXM9Y rel=0]   Dr. Nate Bosch, chairman of the Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, was the guest speaker, at the annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s meeting Saturday. His presentation focused on scientific research the center has and is conducting. Bosch’s brief presentation highlighted research studies the center undertaking. A blue-green algae …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2Qys5jRWqZw rel=0]     “Volunteers are really the ones who make this organization run. Directors are all volunteers, committee members are all volunteers …” stated Sam Leman, board chairman of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. One such volunteer, Roger Symensma was recognized Saturday morning at the annual WACF Breakfast Meeting, at the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes …read more.

[weaver_youtube HUSuLL6cMs8 rel=0] After an eventful weekend, air space over Warsaw is relatively clear. The second Warsaw Air Show has come and gone. Saturday afternoon saw droves of people at the airport to check out the high flying acrobatics of a variety of airplanes, study a bit of history in the C-54 “Candy Bomber,” enjoy some tasty …read more.

At approximately 11:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, emergency personnel were called to a reported motorcycle accident in Leesburg. According to an accident report filed by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, officers were dispatched to the area in reference to a personal injury accident involving a single motorcycle and a subject lying in the roadway. …read more.

[weaver_youtube Cr3NinXMeRk rel=0] “This is the third one we’ve had,” says Jon Hembree, one of the organizers of the Special Olympics Dance held at First Christian Church in Warsaw on Friday, Aug. 15. Hembree says in the past the dance has had a formal theme and a western theme. This year organizers opted for a luau …read more.

The Smithsonian K-12 STEM Road mapping took place in Washington, D.C., from July 20-25. Warsaw Community Schools was represented by 15 educators and community members. The team included elementary, middle and high school teachers and administrators along with district administrators and two community STEM advisors from the local orthopedic industry. The team spent an intensive …read more.

The Kosciusko County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 149 recently awarded three local students scholarship awards. The first scholarship recipient is Brette Ayres, North Webster. Ayres is attending Ball State University, Muncie, and pursuing a degree in criminal justice. The second scholarship recipient selected was Sadie McCune, Warsaw. McCune is a sophomore at Indiana-Purdue University, …read more.

B.O.W. contracts with G&G Hauling & Excavating to have ground readied by winter G&G Hauling & Excavating of Warsaw has been contracted for site work at Warsaw’s new south side fire station. The contract, written by city engineer James Emans, was approved by the city Board of Public Works and Safety this morning. The first …read more.

The Warsaw Air Show officially began at 3 p.m. today and continues through Saturday at the Warsaw Municipal Airport. (See related) On tap for tonight are plane v. car races from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., a balloon glow at dusk and an aerobatic performance by Alan Hoover in a Stearman plane. Airplane, balloon and helicopter rides …read more.

A criminal investigation conducted today by Indiana State Police Detective Tony Frawley has resulted in the arrest of a North Manchester woman for an alleged battery. According to Frawley, an investigation began after the Wabash County Division of the Indiana Department of Child Services notified him that a 4-year-old child had been battered by his …read more.

UPDATE: When officers arrived on scene, the found Jeffrey Hodge, 22, of Warner Drive in Claypool, lying in a parking lot at 125 W. 250 North. Hodge stated he’d gone off the roadway and crashed. A witness stated she saw the moped strike the edge of the roadway. Hodge was transported to Lutheran Hospital in …read more.

Democratic candidate for Indiana’s 22nd House District, David Kolbe, invites the public to a meet and greet from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Chamber of Commerce building located at 302 W. Market St., Nappanee. Mr. Kolbe looks forward to answering any and all constituent questions regarding his policy positions as …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department could not be reached for information at the time of this posting. We will update the information when we speak to PCSD.) Amber Rene Taylor Julie Kline was concerned when Amber Taylor didn’t show up for work on Monday morning. The 34-year-old Taylor lived in Denham but commuted to …read more.

At the August meeting of the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission, commissioners, discussed the Van Buren TIF proposed budget, received an update from KEDCo and discussed their fact-finding trip a bit more. County Attorney Chad Miner was present to help the commission through the legal side of the proposed TIF budget for the Van Buren/Maple Leaf …read more.

IDNA Brands, a subsidiary of Wildman Business Group and the company behind the popular Sportula product line, has requested a tax abatement from Kosciusko County Council. Josh Wildman came before the council at the Aug. 14 meeting saying the company was expanding its product line, buying new equipment and planning to hire more employees. The …read more.

At 2:15 p.m. today, Warsaw Community High School received a threat via phone. Local law enforcement was involved and safety protocols were followed in accordance with the school safety plan. The threat was determined to be non-credible after an extensive sweep of the building, according to a statement released by WCHS. Troy Akers, WCHS building …read more.

Wawasee High School, and other parts of Kosciusko County, will get a little taste of Hollywood. Los Angeles-based film company Flowfeel Films is contracted to begin shooting a music video Saturday, Aug. 23, at WHS. The music video “Indiana Weekend” will strive to show what it means to grow up and live in Indiana, said …read more.

Several Indiana State Police Troopers from the Bremen Post recently addressed the Amish Community in Elkhart County about school safety and what to do in the event they are faced with an active shooter or a similar situation. While most are well aware of the recent school shooting tragedies in our public school systems many …read more.

Mark Edward Bowser Through attorney John Barrett, Mark Bowser waived his initial court hearing this morning to have his criminal charges read to him and his rights to legal representation addressed. Bowser, 56, of North Webster, was arrested Aug. 1 after he allegedly held a sword to a man’s throat threatening to kill him because the …read more.

After a jury found him guilty last month of contracting with agents to take part in illegal gambling at the Warsaw VFW, James Lee Sparks, 40, was sentenced today in Kosciusko Superior Court I. Sparks faced several felony counts related to the 2011 case, including theft, illegal gambling, corrupt business influence and contracting for the …read more.

Yesterday morning a 7 month investigation conducted by the Indiana State Police Criminal Interdiction Team garnered the arrest of two Plymouth residents. The investigation that began in February started after Indiana State Police troopers received a tip from the Marshall County Probation Department. The information suggested that methamphetamine was possibly being used and manufactured at …read more.

The Eastlake Express Speed Skating Team, based in Warsaw, are gearing up for another season with an event this weekend. At 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, the team is hosting a fundraising, season kick-off event at Eastlake Skating Center on Frontage Road. “We’re just getting started,” says coach Jordan Hansen. “My goal is to …read more.