[weaver_youtube WMLF__u1xL8 rel=0] The interior, which was fully gutted and reconstructed, is nearing completion at the new Fellowship Mission’s shelter located on Winona Avenue in Warsaw. (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) In April of 2013 the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals approved a petition for a homeless shelter at 1520 E. Winona Ave. in the former Ken …read more.

A 4-year-old Fort Wayne boy sustained numerous injuries, including partially collapsed lungs, when he was hit by a truck Friday night. The accident happened at 24 EMS B43A Ln., Leesburg, just after 4:30 p.m. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department incident report, Blaine Holland was riding his bicycle in the Pine Bay Trailer Park on Sechrist …read more.

The First Friday committee of Warsaw is looking to celebrate National Literacy Month in September by asking local authors to share and promote their work at the Sept. 5 First Friday event. Themed “Once Upon a Time,” the First Friday event hopes to include authors who would be willing to sell and sign copies of …read more.

Francisco Espinal-Quiroz The Leesburg man arrested in Illinois following a deadly accident last month has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of falsifying log books. On July 21, Francisco Espinal Quiroz, 51, was speeding in a construction zone when his semi slammed into a passenger car causing a chain reaction crash that killed four …read more.

The federal government expects Indiana and the nation to grow bumper crops of corn and soybeans for the second consecutive year, adding to already adequate supplies but further holding down prices farmers will get for their productivity. Both total production and average yields per acre nationally for corn and soybeans could set records, the U.S. …read more.

A few years ago the Wawasee Community School Corp. implemented several energy saving measures and has been utilizing Indianapolis-based Performance Services to monitor energy costs. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the school board in Syracuse, the board heard a brief report on just how much money is being saved from Mike Lindsey of …read more.

President Sue Ward ran a tight ship at the general monthly meeting of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce Monday at the North Webster American Legion Post 253. Her goal was to efficiently and effectively deal with chamber business before the program by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. (See related) Plans are well …read more.

Double the normal number of attendees turned out for the Monday general meeting of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce at the North Webster American Legion Post 253. The draw was a presentation by Indiana Department of Natural Resources North Region Fisheries Supervisor Jeremy Price. A general overview of weed control guidelines by the …read more.

UPDATE: An updated copy of the ordinance has been added to this post (see last paragraph). Also, Bruce Woodward has just let us know that public hearings on this ordinance will begin in the next couple of months. – It seems that momentum is building behind the proposed “neighborhood preservation/rental registration” ordinance that was proposed …read more.

Claypool – As part of the ‘Hoosier Veterans Tour’, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) stopped in Claypool today to meet with veterans and explain how a recently enacted law will improve access to health care for veterans. During the visit to Kosciusko County, Walorski held an open ended forum with veterans from around northern Indiana. “Hearing …read more.

by Brett R. Boggs Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Collaboration is a core value of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, as reflected by the following statement, “Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation embraces the core values of collaboration, leadership, character, and achievement.” During last year’s strategic planning process the TVSC Strategic Planning Committee developed a value statement …read more.

Syracuse Park Board moved its regular monthly meeting outdoors, meeting in Veterans Park at Crosson Mill Monday night. Chad Jonsson, park superintendent, reported on a number of projects. Football practice is in full swing at the Harold Schrock Youth Athletic Complex. After football season is finished, there is a possibility of a girls fast-pitch softball …read more.

Through the combined efforts of the governor, legislators, state agencies, education providers, and specialists in the healthcare and insurance industries, the Indiana Department of Insurance established the Indiana Navigator program to provide healthcare coverage application assistance for all Hoosiers. Indiana Navigators serve as knowledgeable resources for Hoosiers wanting to enroll in health insurance coverage through …read more.

Michael Stinfer will be holding a roundtable discussion at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, to hear from educators regarding resources and how we educate students in our community. “My vision for our community is to have a leader that listens first and serves accordingly,” said Stinfer, who is seeking the District 22 House of Representatives …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers conducted a targeted enforcement detail on the Lake Wawasee sandbar this past Saturday. Officers conducted increased surveillance of the sandbar in various watercraft types to monitor boat traffic for alcohol related offenses. As a result of the targeted patrol, 13 minors were issued citations for underage drinking. Officers also issued 2 infraction …read more.

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning in Warsaw. Among the petitions considered were two from S&L Builders on CR 1150 North, west of Camp Mack Road in Van Buren Township. One petition asked for an exception to allow a multi-family residence and the other asked for a variance …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the shooting of a fawn which occurred last Saturday at approximately 3:50 p.m. in Marshall County. The incident occurred in the 15000 block of Fir Road, just north of 15B Road in the Bourbon area. Officers are searching for the operator of a small, yellow, hatchback compact car similar to …read more.

When the online registration process for school is interrupted for an extended period of time, no matter when, it causes difficulties and inconveniences. Especially so when the problem occurs the day before school starts and on the first day of school too. Wawasee Community School Corp. experienced problems with online registration beginning Monday when the …read more.

A voter registration ordinance was requested but not approved by Kosciusko County Commissioners today. Kosciusko Clerk of the Circuit Court Ann Torpy proposed an ordinance amending charges for certain information from the clerk’s office. The ordinance deals with computer records, voter history and certain information, including the lists of voters. Also, it deals with any other …read more.

Warsaw’s current zoning ordinance as it pertains to fencing and accessory buildings may be too restrictive, if not altogether unclear. Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner and Assistant Planner Tim Dombrosky brought a proposal to the Warsaw Plan Commission last night that would, they say, give homeowners more leniency. Together, the men have been going through the …read more.

With their budget preparation done, the Turkey Creek fire territory and advisory boards turned their attention Monday to other issues. The fire territory’s budget expenditures continued to come in under budget, with less than 40 percent of allocations spent through July. The run report for July indicates the Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to 112 …read more.

During its monthly meeting Monday night, Milford Town Council tabled a proposal presented by utilities commissioner Randy Veach to purchase a new Bobcat utility vehicle for his department. Full consideration of the request was delayed until next month’s meeting as a result of mandated town budget cuts scheduled to be discussed and finalized by the …read more.

Plea agreements were entered Monday morning, Aug. 11, in Kosciusko County Circuit Court by Christopher W. Alley, Dale R. Alley and Ashley M. Ward, owner and employees of “The What You Want” store formerly located in Syracuse. Ward and Dale Alley each entered guilty pleas in exchange to having all but one charge, dealing in …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools hosted the 2014-2015 annual welcome back to school and employee of the year recognition program Monday morning in the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center.  While students slept during their last day of summer vacation, teachers and staff members took a moment to reflect upon the importance of the school corporation’s …read more.

The American Red Cross continues to have an urgent need for blood donors of all blood types to give before the Labor Day holiday, even after many more donors stepped up to give following an urgent call issued in late July. Donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed. …read more.

Today, Secretary of State Connie Lawson gave an update on the results of the voter list refresh project. In June, the Secretary of State Election Division mailed 755,848 postcards to Hoosier voters asking them to update their voter registration information. This was the second round of postcards following more than 4.4 million postcards mailed in …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week, we featured responses to these same questions from Democrat candidate David Kolbe and Independent candidate Michael Stinfer who are seeking the District 22 House of Representative seat (see related). Republican candidate Curt Nisly replied to the questions this morning. These are his responses.) What has been the response to your platform? Curt …read more.

Lying just to the east of Fulton County lies the ordinarily sleepy town of Mentone. But the second weekend of August each year, hundreds of people descend on the small Kosciusko County community to congregate with other flying enthusiasts for the annual Popular Rotorcraft Association International Convention, dubbed “The World’s Greatest Gathering of Rotorcraft.” Originally …read more.

The Center for Lakes and Streams, with funding from the K21 Health Foundation, private donors and Grace College, released the results of a study investigating the causes of elevated E. coli levels at the public swimming beaches at Center and Pike lakes. A previous study by the center from 2012 showed that the public swimming …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7a2kSMSdevk rel=8]     A small group gathered at Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s education center Saturday afternoon to honor those who spent the last 20 years supporting the foundation and making dreams come true. The occasion was to unveil and honor the Eli Lilly Lifetime Founders Society, those who have supported keeping Wawasee pure …read more.

[weaver_youtube T3hGQ828R7I rel=8]   Despite an hours delay, due to arrival of a Cessna 182 coming from the Plymouth Parachute Group, to Nappanee Airport, the hundreds who came by boat, watched by land on the peninsula on Venetian Island and from their homes on Ogden Point Road and other areas, stayed and awaited the return …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2014 has been named. Nine individuals, graduates from the 1970s through 2000s, will join a noble group of TVHS graduates who havae led successful lives while making substantial contributions to their field of work or provided outstanding service to their community, state or county. The class of …read more.

  UPDATE: Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was advised of a potential stabbing at 1 p.m. today at 4418 N. Sullivan Road, Leesburg. North Webster Deputy Marshal Dave May arrived and located Ada F. Dill, 60, suffering from a puncture wound to the chest. Police also located the suspect, identified at Stephanie Nelson, 20, who is …read more.

If you were outdoors Saturday evening you couldn’t help but see the large moon. But the most impressive view came early this morning. It was a super moon. It was at 1:14 a.m. when the moon was the closest to earth in its orbit, when the illumination was at at 99.4 percent and the moon …read more.

Not often emergency room staff find themselves trying to save the life of a co-worker. However, the ER staff at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, found themselves doing just that, but with a tragic ending. According to WSBT News, Nicole Beguin, 23, Plymouth, died from injuries in a motorcycle accident which occurred at Sample and Michigan …read more.

UPDATE: Detectives of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a barn fire that happened Sunday night. The North Webster Fire Department was called to the blaze at 9:44 p.m. at 2687 N. 850 E. The barn was on property owned by the DNR. The fire also spread to fields on either side of the barn …read more.

The Elite Frogs Parachute Team, made up of active duty and retired Navy SEALs, will be returning to Lake Wawasee for its third annual Patriots Day. The featured event will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, as the team parachute jumps over Johnson’s Bay at Lake Wawasee. The American flag jump, featuring an American flag …read more.

School is about to begin and new teachers are moving into the county to fill the educational needs of our children. On Friday, Aug. 8, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce provided a luncheon to welcome all new educators to Kosciusko County. The event was partnered by Teachers Credit Union, Flexaust, Good Oil Company and Wildman …read more.

In the event of a delay or cancellation, parents, students and the community will be notified through the following methods: Twitter (@WCS_District), district and school web sites, Facebook, television and online news organizations such as WNDU and StaceyPageOnline.com as well as local radio stations. This information can also be found as a WCS Power Announcement. Parents can sign up …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Republican candidate Curt Nisly was emailed the same list of questions as the other candidates, on two separate occasions, but never responded. Should he submit his responses, they will be added to this post. Furthermore, this is not an endorsement of any particular candidate. We are merely offering the candidates a forum to …read more.

Beginning at 9 p.m. EDT tonight, residents are asked to “shine a light” for New Carlisle Fire Department Assistant Chief Jamie Middlebrook. Middlebrook, 41, was killed Tuesday night in a large industrial fire in LaPorte County. A “Lights On” (turn your porch light on) event has been established to honor Middlebrook’s memory and support his …read more.

Jerry Nolin, owner of the Winona Lake Dairy Queen, is pictured here from his 2012 roof sit to raise money for Riley Childrens Hospital. Nolin is going on the roof again this year with an even larger goal. Photo by Stacey Page In 2012, local Dairy Queen owner Jerry Nolin took to the roof of …read more.

A visual enhancement to the water level gauge at the Syracuse Dam or control structure was undertaken recently. Chad Jonsson, Syracuse Parks Department superintendent and Doug Yoder, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, installed a new yellow strip allowing easier visualization of the lake level. All dam gates were closed June 3, with water still cresting about …read more.

Two local residents were arrested by Warsaw Police late Thursday after officers received a tip regarding methamphetamine activity in a vehicle. Officers located the suspect vehicle near Columbia and Fort Wayne streets and initiated a traffic stop. A police canine alerted to the presence of illegal drugs and a search warrant was obtained for the …read more.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office has received information that the fiber circuit that handles the 911 calls for the Culver area has been cut. There is no known time for repair. If police, fire, or EMS services are needed, call 574-936-3189 from a cell phone.

On Monday, Warsaw Plan Commission will review the latest draft of the city’s comprehensive plan. Revisions and fine-tuning of the 74-page plan began in February. Referred to as the “road map for future growth in Warsaw,” the comprehensive plan is a detailed look at projects and programs involving commercial, residential and transportation that city leaders …read more.

The Winona Lake Town Council will meet Tuesday, August 12, 6 p.m, in the Council Chambers for a Budget Study Session of the 2015 Town of Winona Lake Budget. This is a public meeting and open to all interested persons.

Warsaw’s Traffic Safety Commission has reviewed traffic and crash data for the Indiana and Main streets intersection over the last year in response to a request to establish a four-way stop there. Last fall, the city added additional parking spaces around downtown Warsaw. Among the spaces added were several along the south side of Main …read more.

Warsaw police and firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory are on the scene of a two vehicle accident on Center Street at Eastlake Drive. Injuries were reported to dispatch, but no additional information is yet known. We have a reporter headed to the scene and will provide updates at they become available.

By RON BAUMGARTNER Publisher, The Papers Incorporated My life has never strayed far from 206 South Main Street in Milford. When my father bought The Milford Mail from Carlyle Barnes and A. J. Forbing in August 1939, along with the newspaper business there was a two-story building; print shop downstairs and apartment upstairs. The apartment …read more.

Trina Hoy has been the community development director of Kosciusko County’s Big Brothers Big Sisters since Dec. 2013, but her history with BBBS begins far earlier than that. She has been a Big Sister for the last nine years. “When my granddaughter lived in Warsaw, I would occasionally have lunch with her at school. When …read more.

Less than a week before the start of the 2014-15 academic year, there were still teachers, support personnel and also an assistant principal to be hired for the Wawasee Community School Corp. Wednesday, Aug. 6, for the second week in a row, a special Wawasee school board meeting was held in Syracuse. Several positions were …read more.

Mason and Lia Geiger have a dream to help raise money and awareness for the House of Hope, an orphanage in the Dominican Republic. This dream took the Geigers, who are residents of Warsaw, on an incredible cross-country adventure to document the journey of Tour Divide Riders Tim Devlin, Brent Wildman, Josh Wildman and Dave …read more.

Growing boys and girls have to eat. There’s no denying that. And from August to June, most kids eat the majority of their meals in their school’s cafeteria. That’s a lot of meals that school systems are providing. Warsaw Community Schools has a total enrollment of about 7,300 student across eight elementary schools, two middle …read more.

Jeremy Young wants to have two tracts of ground totaling slightly more than 30 acres rezoned from agricultural to commercial. After the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission today in Warsaw, he is one step closer to his objective. The property is located along the west side of SR 13, south of …read more.

Intimidation with a deadly weapon charge has been leveled against a North Webster man who allegedly threatened to kill another man with a sword over an alleged affair. North Webster Police and officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report that Mark E. Bowser, 56, is charged with a Level 5 felony after he attempted …read more.

Strategic planning for 2015 was on the minds of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce at its monthly meeting Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the chamber office. Several ideas were presented by executive director Tammy Cotton. Suggestions for items to be in the works included revising the mission statement, checking if any by-law changes are necessary, taking …read more.

Three Kosciusko County farms were among 55 honored Wednesday in Indianapolis with Hoosier Homestead Awards in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years and consist of more than 20 acres or produce more than $1,000 of …read more.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer and the mayors of eight other cities announced today that they will sign a Memorandum of Agreement within the next week calling for cooperation in development of a Chicago-Fort Wayne-Columbus passenger rail line. The Ohio cities represented in the Memorandum of Agreement are Columbus, Marysville, Kenton and Lima. The Indiana cities …read more.

Michael Stinfer, a Republican running as an Independent on the ballot in District 22 for the State House of Representatives, will be holding a roundtable discussion today to hear from business owners and professionals. “My vision for our community is to have a leader that listens first and serves accordingly,” said Stinfer. “We need people …read more.

[Update: According to Ami Pitt, a coordinator at Tools for Schools, approximately 1,008 children had visited the event for free school supplies, backpacks, haircuts and even face painting by noon today. Pitt noted glue, scissors, two pocket folders, three ring binders and backpacks are all in very short supply. Anyone looking to donate to the event may drop …read more.

Anthony M. McClellan Anthony M. McClellan (Noble County Sheriff’s Department photo) Police from several agencies spent hours Tuesday afternoon searching an area near Whitley County’s Big Lake, for a suspect wanted on several outstanding warrants and for trying to run down a police officer with a vehicle. (See related) Anthony Michael McClellan, 23, of Churubusco, …read more.

Parents of Tippecanoe Valley Middle School be aware of the following important back to school dates: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, the Back to School Bash will take place. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, a fall sports athletic meeting will be held for all athletic teams. Parents, players and …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 9 a.m. this morning for Kosciusko, Elkhart, Whitley, Noble, Huntington, Wabash, LaGrange, Allen, DeKalb, Wells and Adams counties in Indiana. Motorists are advised to use extra caution and be prepared for areas where visibility suddenly decreases. Allow extra time to reach your destination this …read more.

A Warsaw man was taken into custody yesterday morning after allegedly breaking into a funeral home in the northern portion of Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County officials were contacted Tuesday morning at 6:44 a.m. from employees at Katies’ Kwik Mart convenience store, 101 S. Main St., Leesburg, regarding the unusual actions of the driver of a …read more.

The Bourbon Police Department will be participating in Operation Pull Over, Blitz 80. This project will start Aug. 8 and run through Sept. 1, 2014. This blitz will be focused on impaired driving. For the year of 2014, the Bourbon Police Department has arrested 10 individuals for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. We, as a …read more.

A local child has a dream of building a house. Cohen Heady, a seven-year-old who will be starting second grade at Eisenhower Elementary School this year, has been working on a project for nearly a year to build a house for a family in Haiti. “My family has another family in Haiti that are near …read more.

The Kosciusko County Democrats recently passed a resolution supporting Glenda Ritz, State Superintendent of Schools and her education initiatives. Unfortunately, Governor Pence has taken every opportunity to undermine the Superintendent’s efforts by creating a State Education Board staffed by political cronies receiving huge salaries while public education suffers funding cuts. Democrats have always valued public …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is urging any family that has not yet registered their students to do so as soon as possible. This will enable administration to ensure that class sizes are appropriate throughout the district. If parents were not able to attend one of the three registration dates last week, call your school office to …read more.

The 2014 Steve Dodds Charity Golf Tournament for the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County will once again be held at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. This year’s event will be on Monday, Sept. 8. Tee times will be 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. There is no scheduled rain date. Every day someone learns a loved …read more.

UPDATE: Whitley County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement at approximately 8:50 p.m. that the suspect, Anthony McClellan, is now in police custody. McClellan was wanted on unrelated charges out of Noble County for possession of methamphetamine, theft / receiving stolen property, domestic battery, driving while suspended, motorcycle license warrant and operating without financial responsibility. BREAKING: …read more.

Spring 2014 ISTEP+ testing results were released to the media Monday. Results for the Wawasee Community School Corp. were encouraging, noted Joy Goshert, director of instruction and curriculum for the school corporation. As a corporation, Wawasee was above 70 percent passing English/language arts in grades five through eight and grades three and four exceeded 80 …read more.

A Warsaw man was arrested on drug charges after police in Kosciusko County responded to an explosion call. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded this morning at approximately 1:06 a.m. to the location of 5571 South, Lake Shore Drive West, Warsaw, after receiving a 9-1-1 call of a potential loud explosion. Officers arrived at the …read more.

Riley Children’s Foundation, the fundraising organization supporting Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, has granted $8,000 to family-focused initiatives in the Warsaw area. Joe’s Kids, Inc. will receive $3,000, Boomerang Backpacks/Warsaw Schools will receive $2,500 and the Town of Winona Lake will receive $2,500 for the Limitless Park Fund. Each organization will receive …read more.

It was all budgets at the Warsaw City Council’s meeting on Aug. 4. The council was presented with the 2015 budgets from nonprofits, the mayor and other government entities. First, the council heard presentations for non-profit council contract requests. Many of the organizations asking the council for financial assistance have done business with the city …read more.

Tools for school, an event that offers families the ultimate opportunity to prepare for back-to-school, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The event will begin by offering students in line with breakfast from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast will be served by Warsaw …read more.

[weaver_youtube 6dWRVGfLavs rel=0] Lyn Crighton, executive director of Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation along with Mark Myers, owner of Myers Landscape, Syracuse, presented a program on Healthy Shorelines for Healthy Lakes and native plant discussion at the late Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Lake Talks and Eats on Saturday, Aug. 1. Crighton noted an Environmental Protection Agency report in …read more.

Two Marshall County men have been arrested after a 24-year-old woman reported she had been raped. The alleged incident happened at around 1:30 a.m. July 9 in Bourbon. Bourbon Police say, during the investigation, warrants were issued for Dustin Hasko, 25, of Tippecanoe, and Casey Whitehurst, 25, of Bourbon. Both men were arrested by Marshall …read more.

The Lake City Skiers of Warsaw won the team title at the 14th Division 2 Show Ski National Championships, Aug. 2-3, held in Warsaw. Hosted by the Lake City Skiers, the tournament featured seven teams competing for the Division 2 show ski national title. In competitive show skiing, each club had one hour to present …read more.

“Making Syracuse Lake Clean, Healthy, Safe and Beautiful” was the topic presented by Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams and assistant professor of environmental science at Grace College. Bosch’s presentation was made during the annual Syracuse Lake Association Annual Breakfast Meeting held Saturday. Megan McClellan, new executive director of Syracuse-Wawasee …read more.

The Indiana Department of Education released statewide and local 2014 ISTEP+ scores today. The test is distributed to students in third to eighth grade. Statewide, 80.7 percent of Indiana students passed the English and language arts portion of the test, an increase from the 79.5 percent of students who passed in 2013. A total of …read more.

The Indiana Department of Education is currently awaiting word from the United States Department of Education regarding the state’s waiver from certain aspects of No Child Left Behind. Despite media reports to the contrary, no decision has been made by the federal government regarding Indiana’s waiver. According to a press release from the United States …read more.

A mother and daughter each face up to 30 years in prison for stealing Hydrocodone pills from a local pharmacy. CVS Pharmacy Assistant Laura Hughes, 21, of Warsaw, was arrested after an Aug. 3 investigation requested by CVS Pharmacy, 100 N. Detroit St., Warsaw. The pharmacy’s loss prevention department reported the theft of drugs by Hughes noting …read more.

(UPDATE: Indiana State Police today (Aug. 4) report that Terra Hildebrand, 22, who was a passenger in a vehicle involved in the accident, has died.) A Warsaw woman escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when her vehicle was hit on U.S. 31 in Miami County. Megan Burns, 33, was traveling north on U.S. 31 near Peru when a …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7JvraB1Geec rel=0] FINAL UPDATE: Authorities say an autopsy will be conducted on the body of Natalie Zellers, 38, Fort Wayne. Zellers was swimming in Little North Lake in Silver Lake Saturday when, at about 6 p.m., she fell from a boat and never resurfaced. Indiana Conservation Officers say Zellers was swimming with her husband from a boat …read more.

Officers from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting Child Seat Inspections from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 9, in the parking lot of the Encore Movie Theater located at 2701 Cassopolis St. in Elkhart. Officers and certified car seat technicians from Safe Kids Elkhart County will be on hand to answer questions …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS—The state of Indiana today joined 11 other states in a lawsuit against the carbon dioxide regulations the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed.  The lawsuit charges that the EPA does not have the legal authority to regulate existing sources of air pollution. “The EPA’s recent action regulating carbon dioxide emissions shows a complete disregard …read more.

Mariano Sanchez Medina Another case of an alleged child molesting in Kosciusko County. This time, the suspect faces a Level 1 felony. Mariano Sanchez Medina, 23, was taken into police custody Thursday, two days after he allegedly forced a sex act on the female victim, only identified as being under the age of 14. According to …read more.

At its Aug. 1 meeting, the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety approved a number of items. Late last year, it was discovered that a number of properties were not being billed for sewage services. The wastewater department has been addressing the back billing issue since. Landlord Chad Zartman had an apartment unit at …read more.

Schools within the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation – Akron Elementary, Mentone Elementary, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School and Tippecanoe Valley High School – recently completed open building registrations for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year. Classes are scheduled to begin on Friday, Aug. 15. Thank you to everyone who came in to complete their child’s registration as …read more.

Multi-Township EMS has opted to ground transport the victim of a motorcycle/mo-ped crash near the Devil’s Backbone in Warsaw. Police say Shannon L. Hursey, 38, of Warsaw, is in critical condition after crashing into a guard trail. It happened on SR 25 at about 5:15 p.m. tonight. Burket Fire Department was initially called to establish …read more.

In response to an invitation to debate his contenders, Curt Nisly, Republican candidate for State Representative in House District 22, declared, “This campaign is going to be won at the doorsteps.” Early this week, Democratic candidate for House District 22, David Kolbe of Warsaw, invited his opponents — Nisly and Independent candidate Michael Stinfer — to a …read more.

Nappanee and North Manchester were among area cities deemed among the safest places in Indiana. Safewise.com compiled statistics from the FBI Crime Report from 2012 and did their own research to name the 50 safest cities in Indiana. Among the factors considered for cities with a population of 5,000 or more, was the number of violent crimes …read more.

The American Red Cross in Indiana is excited to offer 35 AmeriCorps positions all across the state. AmeriCorps Indiana Response and Preparedness members will provide Red Cross disaster services and build capacity to improve disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Responsibilities include playing a lead role in enhancing and expanding the recruitment and engagement of volunteers …read more.

2897 W. 250 S., Warsaw. Around 1 a.m. this morning and just minutes apart, area fire departments were called to two separate barn fires on the west side of Warsaw. The first fire was reported by a passerby and was apparently a rekindle of a fire that killed 65,000 chickens on Monday. The barn that …read more.

In Indiana, August brings hot weather, the State Fair and also the start of a new school year. Every school year the Indiana State Police receives numerous complaints about school bus stop arm violations from school corporations around the state. The Indiana Department of Education surveys school corporations annually for stop arm violations on one …read more.

Kosciusko County is one of the few counties in the state, as of July 31, to implement the Smart911 program, designed to help citizens be proactive and prepared in the event of an emergency. Smart911 is a free service, sponsored by local municipalities and 911 call centers, making an effort to save time in responding …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers apprehended a burglary suspect Wednesday morning, just north of Leesburg, within 12 minutes of the crime. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Deputies were advised of a burglary in progress Wednesday morning at approximately 10:18 a.m., along with a suspect that was fleeing the residence 6008 North, Old SR 15, Leesburg. As officers from …read more.

The American Red Cross is facing a looming blood shortage, leading to an urgent need for donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and give. Donations through the Red Cross are down approximately 8 percent over the last 11 weeks, resulting in about 80,000 fewer donations than expected. The number of donors …read more.

  UPDATE: A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of four Kosciusko County men Wednesday night in Warsaw. According to a Warsaw Police Department report, at 8:31 p.m. an officer stopped a 2001 Chevy Impala at North Detroit Street and Lake City Highway. Inside the vehicle, the officer located methamphetamine and precursors used to …read more.