During Monday night’s regular meeting of the Milford Town Council, town marshal Rich Miotto noted there have been three dog biting incidents in Milford during the last few weeks. He sought the council’s guidance in enforcing the existing town ordinance regarding dangerous animals. It was noted that, according to town ordinance, after a second biting incident …read more.

Beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Milford Redevelopment Commission members gathered for the monthly meeting. Two new business topics were discussed, including the budget for new equipment at the sewage plant. All commission members were present: Dan Brown, Doug Ruch, Charles Bird, Charlotte Siegfried and Joellen Free. During the discussion of old business, Randy Veach, utilities …read more.

Steven Charles Emery, 54, of Leesburg, was arrested on July 3 after he allegedly injured a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputy who had been called to a domestic incident. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office, KCSD deputies Rick Oliver and Kreg Kuhn were called to EMS T9 Lane …read more.

Parkview Health Systems Inc. moved another step closer to putting a medical facility in Warsaw at the Warsaw Planning Commission meeting on July 14. Both Parkview’s Site Plan and Subdivision applications were unanimously approved by the commission. The proposed 45,000 square-foot facility would be built on 9.8 acres north of Mariner’s Drive and east of …read more.

UPDATE: David Alan Jackson Jr., 34, Dove Lane, Milford, was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated following an accident on CR 150 East, near CR 1150 North, south of Milford, Monday evening. Jackson, who was southbound on CR 150 East, failed to negotiate the curve, laid his motorcycle down as it slid off the …read more.

The city of Nappanee has issued a notice to its residents saying a water main has broken and the town is under a boil order till further notice. No additional information is known at this time, but we will have more details as they are provided.

Expect some traffic difficulties in downtown Warsaw next week when Norfolk Southern Railroad crews begin infrastructure repairs on two crossings, completely closing both the Center and Main streets crossings simultaneously. Warsaw Police Department was notified that both the Center Street and Main Street crossings will be closed Monday morning and should be closed for 3 or …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for 17 northern Indiana counties and 3 southwest lower Michigan counties. In Indiana, Kosciusko, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, LaPorte, LaGrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Wabash, White and Whitley counties are included in the watch area. Berrien, …read more.

The results are in for the Kosciusko County 4-H Livestock Auction, which was held Friday. The sale total was $433,216.69 with an additional $5,330 from the buyers support group for a grand total of $438,547.29. This year’s sale had 16 more lots than last year, and saw an increase of $53,506.85 from the 2013 sale. …read more.

The July 4th holiday weekend celebration resulted in felony sexual battery charges against a Chicago man accused of inappropriate conduct with an autistic girl. Indiana State Police investigated the incident that happened July 4 in a public pool at Jellystone Park in Pierceton. According to the probable cause affidavit filed in the case, Marco Antonio-Jasso …read more.

A 32-year-old Elkhart man was killed this afternoon after missing a curve on his motorcycle. The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department investigated the accident that happened at 1:12 p.m. at CR 22, south of CR 28. According to a press release, Billy Joe Johnson was southbound on CR 22 when he failed to negotiate a curve …read more.

A tragedy in Silver Lake has prompted town officials and volunteers there to work on ways to make its citizens safer. On June 18, 4-year-old Logan Heeter attempted to cross SR 15 when he was struck and killed by a truck. Logan’s family and the community are working together to make the town limits safer for pedestrian traffic by taking a proactive …read more.

In a time when almost every youth is equipped with a tablet, phone or computer at their fingertips, many could say that prevention of digital bullying is a seemingly impossible task. However, it is a task that one local school system is taking very seriously. Warsaw Community Schools is working to address cyberbullying and Internet …read more.

UPDATE: Warsaw Police have identified the people in the photo and say the report was unfounded. The niece of the woman pictured called us and said the “infant” pictured is actually a life-like ceramic doll. The woman took the “Babies So Real” doll into the store because she didn’t want any other shoppers to think …read more.

UPDATE: On Saturday, July 12, 2:39 p.m. Madison L. Neeley, 20, West 25 South, Etna Green was turning right from Buffalo Street onto Winona Avenue. She lost control of her vehicle and collided with a vehicle driven by Stephanie K. Craft, 24, Seneca Street, Albion, and then struck a road sign. EMS was called to …read more.

The 12th Annual Sale of Champions saw 17 4-H champion and reserve champion animals go up on the auction block as well as the 4-H king and queen kisses tonight. Several younger 4-Hers looked a little unsure about whether they wanted to auction their animals off during the bidding process. Representatives of Milford 4-H Clubs …read more.

Not paying attention resulted in an accident in Milford this afternoon where a passenger car side-swiped a semi. The male driver of a passenger car was southbound on SR 15 near Emeline Street when, according to officers on scene, he admitted to eating a candy bar and being distracted. The driver drifted toward the center …read more.

Construction on Lake Street between Fort Wayne Street and the Fox Farm Road round-about will begin on Thursday, July 17. The schedule, weather permitting is to mill Phase I on July 17 and pave it on July 18. Phase II will be milled on Monday, July 21, and paved on Tuesday, July 22. Please have all vehicles …read more.

Parkview Health Systems Inc. has petitioned Warsaw for a new medical facility on the Parkview/YMCA development site on North Mariners Drive. Warsaw Plan Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Warsaw City Hall council chambers to hear the request, which calls for a 45,000-square-foot facility to built on 9.8 acres directly north of …read more.

The American flag’s descent to Venetian Island from 13,000 feet from ground is a moving experience for many who saw the demonstration the past two years. The leader of the Elite Frogs gracefully floated to the ground with a three-story high, eight-story long American Flag strapped to his right ankle. (Photo by Deb Patterson) The …read more.

This summer has been a far cry from the heat wave of Summer 2012 as most of the midwest has not yet even seen a 90-degree day. And now, forecasters are calling for a blast from Canada that will see temperatures plummet as low as the 40s next week. Morning temperatures early next week will likely …read more.

At its July Meeting of the Kosciusko County Council, the council received Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation’s second quarter report, reviewed the proposed budgets for many local non-profit organizations and reviewed tax abatements for R.R. Donnelley. “We’re number two in terms of projects,” said KEDCo president George Robertson, echoing Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Dave Behr’s report …read more.

At the July meeting of the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission, Dave Behr, the regional director of Indiana Economic Development Corporation, shared with the commission the tools that the state has for courting business, and Kosciusko County’s economic standing in Indiana. Behr’s primary objective is attracting new businesses, primarily manufacturing and distribution companies, to his region, …read more.

UPDATE: At 9:56 p.m., Keith Young, 47, SR 25, Warsaw, was attempting to cross Smith Street near Maple Avenue when he failed to see a westbound motorcycle, driven by William P. Beatty, 66, of Lynnwood Drive, Warsaw. The truck and motorcycle collided. Neither driver reported any injuries, and damage was reported as minor, up to $5,000. BREAKING: …read more.

UPDATE: According to Atwood Fire Department Chief Mike Harmon, the call that was originally dispatched as an out of control brush fire was actually a controlled burned that spread to other structures on the property. Harmon said that the homeowner at 3565 N. 200 W had alerted the fire department that he would be attempting …read more.

Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association’s annual meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at North Webster Community Center’s banquet room. All property owners are encouraged to attend. Speaker is Jed Pearson of the DNR, who will discuss the control of the exotic lake weed population. Pearson will focus on exotic …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is used with permission from WSBT-TV. For a video to go with the story, click HERE.) Victoria is a sixth-grader in Warsaw who has big plans for her future. “I want to be a robotics engineer,” said Victoria Heimbach. She’s one of seven kids taking part in a summer camp hosted by Ivy Tech and …read more.

As the Kosciusko County Community Fair continues through Saturday, tonight’s grandstand event will bring the KOI drag races. Gates opening at 6 p.m. and the races get underway at 7:30 p.m. The always popular demolition derby is slated for Friday night. This will be the second year for the Shaggy Memorial Demolition Derby. Gates open at …read more.

A water boil alert was issued to the Lake Wawasee area around 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, but has been resolved as of this morning. It is standard procedure to issue an alert to residents on Lake Wawasee in the event of a water leak that has the potential of contaminating the drinking water, according to Tim Woodward …read more.

Tools For School, a program through Combined Community Services that provides 1,500 students in Kosciusko County with the tools they need to get a quality education, is seeking support for its annual giveaway. Items needed are: two-pocket folders, Fiskar scissors, colored pencils, blue or black pens, rulers, spiral notebooks, liquid glue, three-ring binders, crayons, erasers, …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers investigated an ATV accident which occurred on July 5 at approximately 2:15 p.m. in Milford. Stephanie Hernandez, 14, of Cicero, was airlifted by Lutheran Air Ambulance to Fort Wayne where she was treated for head injuries and released.The ATV which Hernandez was a passenger on was being operated by a 13-year-old male. …read more.

At approximately 5:30 p.m., emergency services were dispatched to a location on North Detroit Street, near Jimmy Johns, for a possible gas leak. According to those on scene, a construction crew struck a gas line with a drill. Firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to block the area and NIPSCO has already arrived. The …read more.

Monday, July 14, will mark the start of the 12th annual Cops Cycling for Survivors group bicycle ride around Indiana. A departure ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. EDT at the Law Enforcement / Firefighter Memorial, adjacent to the State Capitol, in downtown Indianapolis. This year there are 66 cyclists participating in the ride. …read more.

Antonio Mantey, a 2012 graduate of Warsaw Community High School, will be among the nine new officers who will be sworn in for service with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department next week. Mantey previously served in the United States Marine Corps and is an active member of the USMC Reserves. He will be sworn in …read more.

According to Inside INdiana Business, the general counsel to Indiana Governor Mike Pence has issued a memo to state agencies instructing them to act as if a federal judge’s ruling striking down Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage had not been issued. A judge has approved an emergency stay on the ruling while the appeals process …read more.

The body of Laurel Jean Mitchell was found in the Elkhart River in rural Noble County just off of this bridge. (Police file photo) There has been a setback in the unsolved murder case of Laurel Mitchell. This morning, Indiana State Police Detective Kevin Smith said a lead on a youth musical group that performed in …read more.

The unexpected still does happen and at times comes in the form of a generous financial gift. If still in doubt, consult with Eric Speicher, Syracuse Elementary School principal. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee Community School Corp. Board of Trustees Tuesday evening, the board heard a report about a generous, and quite …read more.

A memorial dance is being held in honor of 12-year-old Skyler Spore of Syracuse, who passed away unexpectedly in his home on June 29. (See related) In the days following his tragic death, good samaritans throughout the community bounded together to raise money for a memorial fund for the young boy who “knew how to make …read more.

Douglas B. Jordan Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michel Reed, Kosciusko County Prosecutor Daniel Hampton and the Warsaw Police Department are sending a strong message to drug dealers that they will be aggressively pursued and punished. Last Monday, one of two Wabash residents who was arrested earlier this year was sentenced to prison for dealing heroin. …read more.

Syracuse Redevelopment Commission met Tuesday afternoon to continue its discussion on marketing the industrial/technology park located at SR 13 and U.S. 6. The commission decided a plat map showcasing the available plots will be the brand for the industrial park and used on all marketing literature. Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia is searching for the …read more.

Elkhart – With the assistance of Safe Kids Elkhart County, officers from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department and the Elkhart County Traffic Safety partnership will be conducting Child Seat Inspections on Saturday, July 12, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Encore Movie Theater located at 2701 Cassopolis St. in …read more.

A rare and unusual incident sparked a small electrical fire at a vacant house in Warsaw. At approximately 9:15 p.m., firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory were dispatched to a residence at the corner of Reed and Smith streets. WFD Battalion Chief Ed Kipker tells StaceyPageOnline.com this morning that the fire was caused by “a floating neutral. …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Fort Wayne District announces the daytime restriction of US 30 to one lane between Lincolnway (Columbia City) and SR 5 (Larwill) is scheduled to resume Friday, July 11, weather permitting. The restriction will be in place as part of the US 30 resurface project from …read more.

The last week of June several members of the Triton School Corporation staff, along with staff from Culver Schools, John Glenn Schools and Plymouth Schools attended a training at Triton High School on how to respond to the presence of an active shooter at school. The ALICE model was presented to these area educators by …read more.

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals met for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw and among the petitions considered was one by Jeff and Roberta Holle of Tippecanoe Township. The Holles asked for an exception to allow a parking lot for overflow parking for Holle Enterprises LLC. The property is zoned agricultural and is …read more.

On June 22, a North Webster woman was taken to the North Webster EMS station for medical treatment. Just yesterday, the woman’s boyfriend was arrested and charged with battery resulting in serious injury. The woman sought treatment for a large bump on her forehead, scratches on her neck, swelling and bruising to her right eye, …read more.

Today Governor Mike Pence declared an official period of mourning to honor the extraordinary loss of three Indiana law enforcement officers in the line of duty in the course of one week. Flags were lowered in Tipton County on Monday as Tipton County Deputy Sheriff Jacob Calvin was laid to rest. The Governor ordered flags …read more.

Emergency personnel were called to a report of smoke at Warsaw Walmart. However, upon further investigation, the report has been deemed unfounded. According to Walmart Store Manager Brock, due to the work of cleaning crews on the roof of the building, dust and dirt filtered into the ventilation system at the store, resembling smoke to …read more.

Laurel Jean Mitchell UPDATE: Earlier this Wednesday morning, Indiana State Police Detective Kevin Smith said he is once again looking for members of a youth musical group that performed in North Webster on the night of Aug. 6, 1975. While the detective had been given the name of a group known as “Celebrate the Son” and …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers acting on complaints from boaters on James Lake — commonly referred to as “Little Tippy Lake” — held a targeted enforcement operation on the sandbar over the holiday weekend. Officers were searching for impaired or intoxicated boat operators and minors consuming alcoholic beverages. Indiana Conservation Officers were assisted by officers from the State …read more.

Rochester is facing a federal lawsuit that claims the city and Fulton County encourages bad police work. The Rochester Sentinel reports that attorneys for Erik Sampsel, of Akron, filed a civil rights action in Northern Indiana District Court at South Bend on June 12. The suit specifically names Rochester Police Officers Jesse M. Reason and Ed Haines …read more.

The graphics for the new WCS STEM Bus were designed by WCHS students. The design was created by Karisa Clark, Joelle Scram, Drew Tomasok and Noemi Lopez, all students in Kelly Morrow’s Visual Communication class.(Photo provided) In August 2013, Warsaw Community School Corporation first announced plans to create a the new WCS S.T.E.M. Bus that …read more.

Less than two weeks after the city of Warsaw revealed it had been awarded a $1.76 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration for the reconstruction of East Market Street, more good news was announced at tonight’s Warsaw Common Council meeting. The Board of Directors of K21 Health Foundation recently approved a major investment in …read more.

Etna Green Fire Department responded yesterday to a report of a fire located in a shed at 8697 West 600 North in Etna Green. According to Etna Green Fire Chief Eric Waggoner, two generators were housed inside of a small shed (referred to by residents of the property as a motor shed) when one caught …read more.

Authorities in Marshall, Mich., have now identified an Indiana man who was killed in a skydiving accident over the weekend. In a news release, Marshall Police said an investigation is continuing to determine what happened that caused the death of George Speakman, 76, of Angola. According to authorities, Speakman, an experienced skydiver, was with other skydivers …read more.

Fair board president Tony Zimmerman, right, and fair queen contestants, from left, third runner-up Miranda Domiano, second runner-up Tiffany Hertel, Miss Teen Loren Brown and queen Hannah Parker, cut the ribbon to officially declare this year’s fair open Sunday evening. Animals are in the barns and corn dogs have been fried: The 2014 Kosciusko County …read more.

The weather couldn’t have been better and the entries were just as great as the weather on Lake Wawasee Saturday afternoon for the 2014 Wawasee Flotilla. It wasn’t easy being one of the judges who had to choose winners from the 18 decorated boats and seven antique and wooden boats who entered this year. There …read more.

The American Red Cross urges eligible blood donors to roll up a sleeve and give to help prevent a summer blood shortage. Blood donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative are especially needed. The Red Cross is seeing fewer appointments at its blood donation centers and blood drives this summer than what …read more.

As always, Sunday will mark the official start of the Kosciusko County Community Fair with a parade and free admission. This year’s fair theme is “Community Get Together: Meet Me at the Fair” and it is expected to bring the usual array of 4-H project displays and competitions as well as entertainment and, of course, …read more.

CULVER, Ind. – Indiana Conservation Officers said they have located the body of a 28-year-old male who drowned in Lake Maxinkuckee. The subject was last seen swimming at the Culver Public Beach. The body of Jose Cruz Lizcano-Fernandez of Logansport was located in approximately 15 feet outside of the swim area at the beach in about …read more.

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will bring the Mobile Food Pantry to Kosciusko County for three giveaways this month. At the Mobile Food Pantry events, fresh perishable items (dairy, grains, produce and protein) and dry goods are offered free of charge to northern Indiana residents. The Food Bank sets up tables at pre-scheduled locations where …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is pleased to announce that Warsaw Area Career Center has been awarded a $350,000 grant by The Center for Education and Career Innovations. The grant will be used to create cutting edge curriculum and purchase state-of the-art equipment, allowing students to acquire the current workplace skills needed for today’s advanced manufacturing companies. …read more.

Jeremy L. Hall, 38, of Warsaw, has pled guilty to the felony offense of possession and distribution of child pornography. The federal charges were filed in the Northern Indiana district court in South Bend. According to a press release, the magistrate is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea. Parties have 14 days …read more.

Want a place to advertise your deals without breaking the bank? Looking to try a new restaurant or take advantage of some cost saving values? Once again, StaceyPageOnline.com is providing the county’s biggest and best forum to attract customers who want to save money. With our new Coupon page, businesses no longer have to spend …read more.

UPDATE: A Warsaw man escaped only with an arm injury after he pulled into the path of a semi on North Detroit Street Thursday afternoon. Joseph F. Courtois, 25, Warsaw, said he was waiting to turn southbound on Detroit Street from Arby’s and observed a truck with a box trailer approaching but slowing to make a …read more.

Jack Dean Knapp, 52, 8280 East U.S. 30, was arrested on July 1 on charges of child molestation, fondling or touching of a child under the age of 14. According to the probable cause affidavit from the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office, on June 30, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officer Shawn Castillo was dispatched to Kosciusko …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road work moratorium beginning at noon Thursday, July 3, until the morning hours of Monday, July 7, to optimize safety and mobility during the heavily traveled Independence Day holiday weekend. INDOT has directed contractors to pull back barrels and barricades to the safest extent possible. Some closures and …read more.

Lakeland Christian Academy will be offering several contests at the Kosciusko County Fair July 7-12. In addition to free popcorn for everyone and periodic drawings for LCA items, Lakeland will be offering two grand prizes. One being half off tuition for a current LCA student, and another half off tuition prize for a brand new …read more.

If you’re traveling this holiday weekend, experts say if you didn’t gas up by 10 a.m. this morning, you’re probably going to pay higher prices. Gas prices this July 4th holiday weekend are already the highest since 2008 and have risen in the past month due to the crisis in Iraq, but AAA says prices are …read more.

During the other business portion of the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday, July 2, in Warsaw, the APC heard a request for a county building inspector. Joni Truex with the Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties appeared before the APC and asked the planning commission to use funds generated from …read more.

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) (“Zimmer” or the “Company”) and Biomet, Inc. (“Biomet”) announced that they have each received a request for additional information (“second request”) from the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in connection with Zimmer’s previously announced proposed acquisition of Biomet. The second request was issued under the notification requirements …read more.

Yesterday at 3:14 p.m. Central Dispatch received a call of a man at Central Park confronting another man with a knife. According to Kip Shuter, public information officer with Warsaw Police Department, police were called to locate a white male suspect wearing a white tank top heading toward Detroit Street, The suspect, identified as Perry …read more.

The future of Indiana’s aging barns is starting to appear brighter. This spring, several residents from across Indiana organized the Indiana Barn Foundation to assist barn owners in preservation efforts. Their first statewide meeting will be held Saturday, July 12, and the public is invited. Coincidentally, legislation giving barn owners a property tax deduction has …read more.

Jason Coleman (Photo from Facebook) The part-time Fulton Town Marshal at the center of an investigation for allegedly accepting compensation for hours never worked, has been arrested by Indiana State Police. Jason R. Coleman, 37, of Rochester, was arrested Wednesday evening on 7 felony charges that stemmed from a 2-month long investigation by ISP Detective …read more.

UPDATE: Police say alcohol was a factor in a serious crash that happened at about 6:38 p.m. Wednesday south of Warsaw. According to a police report completed by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Noma J. McPeak, 44, of Claypool, admitted to KCSD Sgt. Rick Shepherd that she had been drinking prior to the accident. According …read more.

Indiana State Police Detective Kevin Smith said he received a needed tip on the cold case murder of Laurel Jean Mitchell (See related), but more information is still needed. As reported last week, Detective Smith is investigating the 1975 murder of Laurel Jean Mitchell and was seeking information on a group of young singers who may …read more.

Despite inclement weather, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf outing, which occurred June 18, brought in approximately $1,000 more than last year’s event. The event also saw an increase in teams with a total of 32. During the Wednesday, July 2, board meeting, board member Tom Tuttle expressed gratitude toward all members of the golf …read more.

NIPSCO has announced that they expect 95% of its remaining customers left without power from Monday night’s storms to have service restored by the end of the day today with final completion to be made by late Thursday night. Within the first 36 hours following the severe line of storms, NIPSCO crews worked around-the-clock to …read more.

Patrick Jamison Patrick Jamison became known in Kosciusko County last year for taking a hard stance on what he felt was an overall lack of caring county officials have for abused and neglected animals. Jamison, of Burket, was the driving source behind the conviction of Laci Harper for the starvation death of a German Shepherd …read more.

Heartline Pregnancy Center in Warsaw invites the public to the ICU Mobile Warsaw Commissioning Event, July 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kosciusko County 4-H Fairgrounds following the 4-H fair parade. In the summer of 2013, Heartline Pregnancy Center partnered with North Central Indiana Right to Life to purchase a mobile pregnancy center from ICU …read more.

The Indiana State Fire Marshal is reminding Hoosiers who plan on celebrating Independence Day with fireworks to know the law before they light a fuse.  Indiana’s fireworks laws can be found in Indiana Code 22-11-14, and cover when, where and who can discharge fireworks. “Fireworks are a holiday tradition for many Hoosier families on the …read more.

The Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College received $15,000 from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc., to promote environmental education through water-related STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) initiatives in local schools and through the Northern Indiana Lakes Festival community education initiative. The center is using the money to increase environmental literacy in the …read more.

Governor Mike Pence has submitted the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) 2.0 waiver application to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Through this waiver, the state seeks to expand the consumer-driven Healthy Indiana Plan to 350,000 uninsured Hoosiers. The waiver to extend the current Healthy Indiana Plan, which covers 45,000 Hoosiers, was submitted by …read more.

FULTON, Ind. – On Monday evening, officers assigned to the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and the Indiana State Police Area Criminal Investigations Division captured an inmate who escaped from the Boyle County Detention Center located Danville, Ky. At approximately 4:45 p.m., officers arrested Joshua Thompson, 32, and his wife, Stephanie Sobleski, 31, when …read more.

A caucus of eligible Kosciusko County Republican Precinct committeemen will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in Mentone Town Hall, for the purpose of filling a vacancy on the Franklin Township Advisory Board. William Leininger has submitted his resignation from the board, effective June 30. Interested eligible candidates for the position of Franklin Township Advisory Board member must file …read more.

The National Weather Service has confirmed today that Monday night’s severe storms produced two tornadoes, one of which struck near Milford with high winds and additional damages affecting Syracuse. According to the NWS, the EF-0 tornado struck at 1:06 a.m. and was approximately 50 yards wide and traveled 1.9 miles hitting just west of Milford. The tornado …read more.

Now into day two of efforts to recover from Monday night’s severe storms, Kosciusko REMC and NIPSCO report crews are continuing to work around the clock to restore power to well over 120,000 customers who were left in the dark. Kosciusko REMC and additional crews worked through the night to restore power. As of 8 a.m., …read more.

Indiana Department of Transportation recently notified the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee it would not be receiving the $1.5 million grant it requested to put a trail segment on SR 13. This is the second time the trail committee has been turned down by INDOT for a grant application regarding the same segment of trail. The first …read more.

[weaver_youtube N3m4SWaonwE rel=0] This morning’s storm packed a one-two punch with two lines of storms bringing severe winds that have left numerous trees and power lines down throughout the county and thousands without power. Though many have speculated about the possibility of tornado touchdowns this morning, as of this time, meteorologists with the National Weather Service …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools Summer School classes were cancelled today due to extensive damage and power outages that occurred as a result of the storms in Kosciusko County early this morning, but representatives from the Indiana Department of Education have advised WCS that lost instructional time resulting from the cancellation will not need to be made up. Summer …read more.

Repairs are needed for the water utility system of the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District and it will take nearly $2 million to pay for the improvements. During this morning’s county commissioners meeting, a water utility preliminary engineering study report was presented by Brian Houghton and Jeff Hersha of Jones and Henry Engineers. Houghton noted the …read more.

On June 28, 2014 Skyler Spore was found dead inside a residence 202 W. Washington Street in Syracuse. An autopsy was conducted by the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office through the Northeast Forensic Center in Fort Wayne. The cause of death for Skyler Spore is pending toxicology tests but appears to be consistent with carbon monoxide …read more.

The driver of a full-sized van was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital by Lutheran Air following an accident on SR 15 at CR 600 South. Reporter Alyssa Richardson was on the scene of the crash, that happened at about 1 p.m. According to an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, one individual was …read more.

The early storm this morning, Tuesday July 1, caused quite a bit of damage throughout the Syracuse area. Trees fell on several cars and limbs were everywhere throughout the area. Power lines were down with the the area north of Chicago Street and Oakwood Park having no power. Syracuse Police Chief Tony Cirello has been …read more.

At 1:45 a.m. this morning, a Syracuse man was injured in accident involving a fallen tree on South County Line Road West of CR 43, 3 miles north of the Syracuse city limits. According to a news release provided by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, the driver, who was identified as a 61-year-old male, was …read more.

KREMC is currently reporting just under 500 outages. Additional crews from United REMC and Northeastern REMC have arrived and are working with KREMC crews. KREMC reminds everyone to stay away from downed lines, and to contact the co-op immediately to report these issues. To report an outage or downed power lines call 574-267-6331 or 1-800-790-7362. …read more.

What started out as a report of a downed tree has turned tragic for family, friends and the community of Winona Lake. Early this morning, storms ravaged through the sleepy town of Winona Lake, knocking power lines and trees down in their path. Emergency personnel were dispatch shortly after the storm’s wake at 1:30 a.m. …read more.

The national weather service has issued a tornado warning for the Northwestern part of Kosciusko County. Please read below for details. TORNADO WARNING FOR… WESTERN ELKHART COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA… NORTHWESTERN KOSCIUSKO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA… NORTHERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA… SOUTHERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA… * UNTIL …read more.

Yesterday the town of Syracuse was left heartbroken with the news of the death of 12-year-old Skyler Spore, who passed away unexpectedly in his home at 202 W. Washington St, Syracuse. Today, as family and friends grapple for answers, good samaritans throughout the community are working on raising a memorial fund for the young boy …read more.

Governor Mike Pence today accepted the resignation of his deputy chief of staff, Marilee Springer. Subject to receiving clearance from the Ethics Commission, Springer will return to Ice Miller LLP, resuming her position as a partner.  Prior to joining the Pence administration, Springer was a lawyer at Ice Miller for 16 years, serving tax-exempt clients …read more.