Jon Fussle was the lone nay vote for a new wheel tax for Kosciusko County. The vote was taken during Thursday night’s meeting of the Kosciusko County Council. Last month, county leaders proposed the implementation of a wheel tax to help offset the county’s disbursements of operating funds that far exceeded receipts. During last night’s meeting, …read more.

Cody Lindsey was raking out a beach at Tippecanoe Lake on Thursday and found some precious metals. They weren’t valuable in dollars and cents, but they were priceless to a North Webster man. Joshua Fisher served in the United States Air Force National Guard as an Airman First Class, or E3, from about November 2006 …read more.

Three people were taken into custody Thursday afternoon at a Warsaw apartment after undercover narcotics officers received information that morphine was being sold there. The arrests happened at about 1:30 p.m. at 163 N. 175 E. Apt. B. Upon approaching the residence, Warsaw narcotics officers spoke with a female, identified as Jennifer Moore, 25. Moore had just …read more.

One is a decorative stepping stone, but it’s really a piece of local history. In the yard of Tom Knopp’s home overlooking Syracuse Lake are two quite old millstones from the former Crosson Mill. Crosson Mill, carrying the surname of Samuel Crosson, a founding father of Syracuse, was a grist mill originally built by Turkey …read more.

Ben Lopez of Robert E. Crosby Inc., Fort Wayne, uses a jackhammer to tear down a wall in the radio studio area of Wawasee High School. The studio is being renovated this summer. When the hallways and classrooms in school buildings have no students in the summer months, construction workers are busy sawing, drilling, tearing …read more.

[weaver_youtube m7UqSWqykPk rel=0] The driver of a car that was found underwater in Center Lake Wednesday morning was located “safe at home,” but was brought to the Warsaw Police Department for voluntary questioning. At just about 8 a.m., a park employee noticed the vehicle in the water and called 911. The vehicle, a Subaru Forester with …read more.

The Department of Natural Resources wishes to clear up any confusion regarding a recent agreed order the agency entered into with owners of two Lake Wawasee properties regarding the placement of buoys. In November 2013, the property owners – Anchor LLC, and Randall J. Tobias and Sargent H P LLC – applied for a permit …read more.

Friends and family of Michael C. Keener are mourning his loss today after he succumbed to injuries sustained from being hit by a car. (See related) Keener, 22, of Warsaw, was walking in the 3300 block of North 150 West near Leesburg in the predawn hours on Wednesday morning when he was struck by a Jeep Liberty …read more.

A 23-year-old was arrested by Warsaw Police on Wednesday after he allegedly molested a young girl 5 years ago. Terren Raphael was 18 when his accuser, now a 15-year-old girl, said she was sexually molested and threatened at the time to stay quiet. Warsaw Police began their investigation with the Indiana Department of Child Services …read more.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Some 2,562 athletes participated in the Indiana Special Olympics Summer Games this past weekend. The 45th annual State Games began Friday, June 6, and concluded Sunday, June 8.  Teams from 68 counties, with more than 1,100 coaches and chaperones, 1,200 event volunteers and 3,000 spectators and families helped kick off the …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation recently awarded two local Warsaw students with the Phillip Hochstetler Memorial Scholarships. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Det./Sgt. Phil Hochstetler was killed in the line of duty on June 29, 1994. Det./Sgt. Hochstetler was pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice at the time of his death. Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine began the …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers arrested a North Webster man on drug charges. At approximately 11:10 a.m., Kosciusko County Drug Task Force Officers received a tip from the North Webster Police Department advising of a possible meth lab at the location of 348 N. Main St., in the town of North Webster, on Tuesday. Upon arrival, DTF officers …read more.

It has been said today’s school aged students are too often “wrapped up in their own little worlds.” But if given the chance to prove otherwise, they can prove they do care about others and want to serve the community as the Wawasee school board heard during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening in Syracuse. …read more.

When the 2014-15 school year begins in August, the Wawasee Community School Corp. will be without a total of 384.5 years of teaching experience. A total of 12 teachers are retiring from the school corporation and most were present to be honored by the school board during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening in Syracuse. …read more.

Angela Marie ‘Angie’ Muzzillo, 45, of Milford, Ind., and formerly of Wabash, Ind., passed away at 9:37 p.m., Monday, June 9, 2014, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford. She was born Oct. 20, 1968, in Wabash, Ind., to Bernard A. and Margaret E. (Smith) Muzzillo, of Winona Lake, Ind. Angie was baptized in the St. …read more.

[weaver_youtube m7UqSWqykPk rel=0] The driver of a car that was found underwater in Center Lake this morning was located “safe at home,” but was brought to the Warsaw Police Department for questioning. That is according to WPD Lt. Kip Shuter who was on scene at the public access site this morning when the vehicle was pulled …read more.

The National Association of School Resource Officers praised Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller this week for his support of funding and training for school-based police officers. “Thanks in large part to the attorney general’s efforts, the state of Indiana last week approved 141 grant applications totaling more than $4 million for schools to create or …read more.

Kosciusko County Special Olympics needs bowlers for the annual Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser. Anyone can participate as a bowler, you just need to sign up, get a pledge form and collect a minimum of $35 in sponsor pledges. The deadline to sign up is June 18. The event will take place at The Bowling Alley on North …read more.

A male subject walking in the 3300 block of North 150 West near Leesburg was struck by a vehicle at about 5:30 a.m. today and is now in critical condition. According to a press released issued by the Kosciusko County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team, upon arrival at the scene, officers located Michael C. Keener, 22, of …read more.

The Indiana State Police in Fort Wayne and the Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana are teaming up to remind citizens of the scam circulating in which callers purport to be with the Internal Revenue Service. According to the BBB, consumers are receiving very menacing calls from individuals, who state that they are with the …read more.

Among the petitions considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting today in Warsaw was one by Ruth Buell. Buell petitioned the BZA to allow a residence accessory tract to be sold separately from a residence and to allow an existing structure to be used for a commercial landscaping …read more.

An accident on Lake City Highway (U.S. 30) at CR 250 East in Warsaw caused some traffic woes for motorists, but fortunately no serious injuries were reported. Warsaw Police and firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to the accident between a passenger car and a mini van at 2:32 p.m. Tuesday. According to a …read more.

During its monthly meeting Monday, the Milford Town Council unanimously approved purchasing a commemorative plaque to present to the Milford Lions Club in honor of the local service organization’s 70th anniversary. The local service organization received its charter June 20, 1944, and will be formally recognized during next month’s council meeting. Representing the Lions Club, …read more.

With July being National Parks and Recreation Month, Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department will be doing its best to spread the word while offering programs and planning a few new upcoming ones, including community canoeing. During the parks department’s regular board meeting, June 9, Program Director Tyler McLead stated the department would borrow canoes from …read more.

North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce was asked to support the Webster Lake Conservation Association in an effort to persuade the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to allow more spraying for invasive, non-native weeds such as Eurasian watermilfoil. Weeds have been an major complaint for boaters and recreational users of the lake this season. WLCA …read more.

[weaver_youtube zjVeMTOXx18 rel=0] We asked and our readers delivered, once again! As another school year concludes, we celebrate all of our local high school graduates. We hope you enjoy this video and we wish all of the graduates of the class of 2014 best wishes and much success for their futures.

Investigators from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department are continuing to investigate a serious personal injury crash that occurred near the Concord Mall at the intersection of U.S. 33 and Sunnyside Avenue in Elkhart on Saturday. The crash, which occurred at approximately 12:49 p.m., resulted in serious bodily injuries to 14-year-old Mark Rich, who was a …read more.

Wawasee Property Owners Association’s annual public board meeting Saturday will feature representatives from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Syracuse Police Department and Frank Rhoades from Cottage Watchman Alarm Company. The representatives will discuss recent break-ins and what can be done to prevent and assist police in finding the individuals responsible. Reports from the various WPOA …read more.

There was a time in the not so distant past when there was a high school in Claypool. Like many high schools, Claypool High School had a basketball team, and, at one time, it was quite good. Bob Evans, a former Claypool resident and Claypool High School student, pays tribute to the once revered Claypool …read more.

Photo by Melody Barker More killings of mute swans on local waters has prompted a Warsaw woman to take action. Melody Barker has had enough of what she sees as inhumane killings of the regal waterfowl and has reached out to a national organization recognized as leader in swan research, swan veterinary medical care, research …read more.

Impersonating a police officer, a Cromwell man is facing a D felony after initiating a traffic stop on a Syracuse youth. Jaccob Denver Jensen, 25, of Cromwell, admitted to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy that on May 30, he impersonated a police officer by stopping a vehicle on East Doswill Boulevard near Enchanted Hills for what …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2KZzi3B0dqc rel=0]   Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s first Lake Talks and Eats Saturday focused on three areas concerning lakes, two of which pertained to Syracuse and Wawasee lakes. Ecology of the lake and how a lake operates, and an economic study of a lake’s affect on a county and a current study on the …read more.

[weaver_youtube 3oEz_hA0KB0 rel=0] The Kosciusko County Community Fair children’s pageants were held Saturday evening in the Shrine Building. In the toddler pageant for children ages 2 years old, Arriyanna McCrum of Winona Lake was crowned queen and Jensen Sands of Warsaw was king. First runner-up in the king pageant was Azariah Blue. The preschool pageant for …read more.

[weaver_youtube _tk1XwGlc0U rel=0] Wawasee High School held its 46th annual commencement exercises Sunday in the school gymnasium. Approximately 189 students heard their names called by WHS Assistant Principal Geoff Walmer prior to crossing the platform to receive their diplomas from principal Michael Schmidt. Following the welcome and introduction by Wawasee Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Tom …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is accepting applications for non-resident students (a non-resident transfer student is one whose legal settlement is not within the boundaries of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation) who would like to attend any TVSC school during the 2014-2015 school year. Schools in the TVSC are Akron Elementary, Mentone Elementary, Tippecanoe Valley …read more.

A collision between a mo-ped and a mini van sent a female victim to the hospital Friday evening, June 6. It happened at Market and Colfax streets at about 8 p.m. Warsaw Police investigated the accident and found that Mitchell E. Yoder, 60, of Warsaw, was northbound on Colfax Street coming from the bowling alley. …read more.

[weaver_youtube sAVuDbU9Uo4 rel=0] Warsaw’s June First Friday event was a very special one that not only introduced the public to the Seward Johnson sculptures that will be part of the downtown area through September, but it was also an opportunity to honor those who served our nation. On what was the 70th anniversary of the Normandy …read more.

UPDATE: At 4:39 p.m. Friday, an accident involving a motorcyclist was reported on Lake City Highway in Warsaw. Warsaw Police report that Billy J. Foshee, 63, of Markle, was eastbound on the highway when a vehicle in front of him, driven by Alexis A. Ostrom, 18, of Warsaw, stopped suddenly for traffic that was backed up at the traffic …read more.

An extensive diesel spill occurred in the roundabout at Lake Street and Fox Farm Road around 4 p.m. Friday. Officials from the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory and the city assisted with clean-up. Firefighters on scene said approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from a semi and was draining into the city’s stormwater system. Clean-up crews …read more.

Area high schools are holding graduation ceremonies this weekend. Here is a list for area graduations: Warsaw Community High School – tonight at 7 p.m. Whitko High School – tonight at 7:30 p.m. Wawasee High School – Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. Tippecanoe Valley High School – Sunday, June 8, 2 p.m. Readers are invited …read more.

  UPDATE: Valerie Anderson was located at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday, according to Sgt. Chad Hill of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. She is reportedly alive and well. No additional information is known. The family of a missing Warsaw woman is hoping someone has information that will help them bring her home. Valerie Anderson, 32, …read more.

Ten individuals were given a Heart of Gold tonight in Warsaw. The annual awards are presented by Kosciusko County Community Foundation. This year, for the second time, a Nonprofit of the Year award was given to an organization. This year’s winner is Combined Community Services. The Service Club of the Year award was given to …read more.

A Pierceton Police officer was attacked by his own dog in his own home and today, is facing a lengthy recovery. Jim Bumbaugh was home alone with the dog, a bullmastiff, and getting ready for bed when the attack occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday. Sara Bumbaugh told StaceyPageOnline.com that her father had “a great …read more.

[weaver_youtube 292PtxJFCZM rel=0] (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) The Walk-n-Wander outdoor exhibit that has long been anticipated was unveiled to a VIP crowd tonight. The exhibit, which is being described as an “urban outdoor art gallery,” features a total of 16 life-size, bronze statues throughout the downtown and Central Park areas and will be debuted to the …read more.

Most television viewers have seen at least part of a CSI or Law and Order episode. These shows seemed to have spurred a new interest in law enforcement and forensics. Now the Indiana State Police is giving young people an up close look at law enforcement through its youth camps program. Respect for Law Camp …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following press release was provided by the Wawasee Property Owners Association on June 5 and, since it was posted, has become the topic of much discussion. Unfortunately, the information provided was, according to the DNR, not all factual. The DNR and StaceyPageOnline.com have worked to clear up the confusion and misrepresentation this …read more.

Local Oldies radio station WIOE will be streaming the 2014 Warsaw Community High School graduation ceremony live this Friday night. The live-stream event will begin at 7 p.m. and can be accessed at wioe.com. Friday night is also Warsaw’s First Friday event, so those who cannot attend graduation can still be sure to catch their favorite …read more.

Because of confusion, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission ended up tabling a preliminary plat request by Nifong Farms Holding during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday in Warsaw. Nifong Farms petitioned for 8.915 acres to be platted as an agricultural II subdivision on CR 875 West in Etna Township. The APC had considered rezoning the same land …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg,  On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School How do you know if the website you are using is reliable? A new program called Internet Integrity is based on making website evaluation easier for students through acronyms. One acronym that we as a school corporation use is G.U.A.R.D. This stands for …read more.

Today is the last day of school for Warsaw Community Schools, and that means the free summer lunch program will begin on Monday. WCS is again participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children, 18 years of age and under, and to persons over 18 years who are …read more.

The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation announces a new partnership for clean water initiative for the Upper Tippecanoe River-Walnut Creek Watershed. This area encompasses the land and streams that flow through Warsaw and Winona Lake including Chapman, Center, Pike and Winona lakes. The initiative unites support from Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College, Kosciusko County …read more.

Article by Rachel Smith,  On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School Recently, the Warsaw Planning Commission gave permission to allow chickens within the city limits. Only female chickens, or hens, would be permitted inside the city limits. Also, there would be a limit of five chickens per property, assuming that the owner has enough …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners discussed re-establishing, and possibly doubling, the cumulative capital development tax rate to help maintain the county’s roads. On June 3, they introduced an ordinance that may double the cumulative capital development tax rate. Commissioners are proposing to re-establish the CCD rate to $0.0333 per $100 of assessed value of real and personal …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce is drawing closer to its annual golf outing, June 18, at Maxwelton Golf Club. This year’s event will include two tee times at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., with Chamber Executive Director Tammy Cotton set to gather golf teams preferred tee times soon. Golf outing task force chair Larry Biller stated …read more.

Article by Laurie Voss, Circulation Supervisor Warsaw Community Public Library It’s that time of year again for warm sunny days, walks in the park … and poison ivy. Would you know poison ivy if you came upon it? The side effects, as most know, are a bumpy, blistery rash with intense itching that can be spread easily. How …read more.

The War on Drugs rages on. New “designer drugs” – synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic cathinones – are the latest drug craze to hit the U.S., and law enforcement have a new set of problems to deal with. Typical packaging of synthetic marijuana. (Photo courtesy of AAPCC) Synthetic pot, often referred to as “Spice,” “K2,” or …read more.

Bourbon Police say three male juveniles are under investigation after they allegedly stole a Triton High School driver’s education car. According to Bourbon Officer Matt Geiger, at approximately 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, he observed the three juveniles coming from the car, which was found in a field near the school. The juveniles were apprehended and taken to …read more.

The Warsaw Inquiry Learning Lab (Mobile STEM Lab) will officially roll into Warsaw this summer sporting an eye catching design. The design (see above) was created by students in Kelly Morrow’s Visual Communication class at Warsaw Community High School. Karisa Clark, Joelle Scram, Drew Tomasik and Noemi Lopez brainstormed an idea for the design and spent …read more.

[weaver_youtube o9oLr8wQNto rel=0] UPDATE:  The Kosciusko County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team are continuing their investigation today into a Tuesday evening crash that injured five people, two of them seriously. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor. The head-on crash was reported shortly after 6 p.m. along County Farm Road, south of CR 350 South. Rescue personnel located five injured …read more.

Weather permitting, the city of Warsaw will begin its mosquito fogging program tomorrow evening, June 4.

Shana Patel of Pierceton will be competing for the title of Miss Indiana beginning June 15 in Zionsville. Three nights of preliminary competition for the titles of Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen 2014 will culminate in the final competition June 21. Fans, friends and family can help assure their favorite contestant secures a …read more.

The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to make and keep donation appointments to maintain the summer blood supply and help prevent a shortage. Donors of all blood types are currently needed, especially those with type O negative, B negative and A negative. While the need for blood remains constant during the summer, donations …read more.

The county approved a two-year contract for a new 911 service at this morning’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting. The fee for Smart 911 is $3,000 up front with a two-year contract of $12,000 a year. Smart 911 was first proposed at the last commissioner’s meeting, however, the board wanted to obtain more information before making a …read more.

Non-profit budget presentations were made at Tuesday’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting. The presentations are made yearly and nine non-profits requested funding from the county for 2015. In years past, the non-profit agencies have requested funding from the county to help meet its budgetary needs. As with most agencies, funding from the county is critical now …read more.

On Tuesday, a part of the past in Syracuse was literally torn down. The south end of the building now used by Post 223 of the American Legion in Syracuse, 1806 S. Huntington St. (SR 13), was demolished by Don & Sons Excavating, Syracuse. Originally the building had been built in about the mid-1950s for …read more.

Backyard chickens were not on the Warsaw Common Council agenda Monday night, but that did not stop James Bausch from telling the council exactly how disappointed he is in the council’s decision. Bausch first brought the idea of “urban hens” to the Warsaw Common Council in February. Since then, the Warsaw Plan Commission and the Common Council …read more.

The race for the State Representative District 22 seat will likely be a three-way contest come November. Warsaw resident Michael L. Stinfer, 34, a registered Republican, has decided to run as an Independent candidate on the ballot. Stinfer, a self-described “loving and fearing man of God,” is also a proud single father, a former United …read more.

Kodi Holle was the winner of the drawing for those students who had perfect attendance at Warsaw Community High School for this school year. The car was provided by The Car Company.

The Building Trades class of the Warsaw Area Career Center will be hosting an open house from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. The house is located at Cherry Creek Manor, 2028 E. Blossom Ln., Warsaw. Watch for “open house” signs. This is the 32nd year for the Building Trades Program in …read more.

School may just be ending, but it’s not too early to be thinking about the new immunization requirements for the 2014-2015 school year. Indiana State Department of Health is requiring all high school seniors to be vaccinated with a second dose of meningitis. Sixth graders will be required to get their first dose of meningitis and …read more.

No one was hurt when a semi struck a passenger car on Lake City Highway in Warsaw early Monday afternoon. According to a Warsaw Police Department report, the crash happened at 1:01 p.m. at the Lake City Highway and East Center Street intersection when Rachna Parwani, 26, of Chicago, apparently disregarded a red light and turned …read more.

Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement after President Obama and the EPA proposed this morning that states be required under the Clean Air Act to reduce carbon emissions from existing power plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. “Once again, the Obama Administration is advancing its anti-coal agenda without regard for the …read more.

An event long anticipated and expected to garner much attention throughout the summer is coming to Warsaw this week. On Thursday, the Walk n Wander display was debutted to a VIP crowd, and it’s being introduced to the public during tonight’s First Friday event. Also as part of this evening’s celebration, at 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial on …read more.

At 6:45 a.m. this morning, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a car accident involving two vehicles at the County Farm Road and 400 South intersection that led to a mother and her infant daughter being airlifted by Lutheran Air Ambulance. According to KCSD officials, when officers and emergency personnel arrived on scene they discovered …read more.

Just ahead of Sunday’s deadline, DePuy Orthopedics agreed to settle thousands of hip implant lawsuits. The decision will mean a pay-out of more than $2.5 million. The DePuy-made ASR hip implants were recalled in 2010 after it was determined that nearly 13 percent of the recipients had to undergo revision surgery within just 5 years …read more.

UPDATE: The Silver Alert issued yesterday for Thomas Sodano has been cancelled. This cancellation was requested by the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. For any additional information concerning this cancellation, contact the Allen County Sheriff at 260-449-3000.  The Allen County Sheriff is investigating the disappearance of an adult from Fort Wayne. Thomas Sodano is an 80-year-old white …read more.

Warsaw Community School Corporation will host  commencement at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6. Doors open at 6 p.m. and attendees must have a ticket to enter. Entrances are located through the Performing Arts Door and the west side of the Tiger Den. Handicap seating must be arranged prior to the ceremony and may be arranged …read more.

At the May meeting of the Winona Lake Town Council a smoking ordinance was discussed. During the course of the discussion electronic cigarettes were brought into the discussion. What became clear, as the discussion went on, was that the council and the citizens in attendance didn’t know much about these devices, ultimately the reason the …read more.

At 5:37 p.m. on Friday, May 30, emergency personnel responded to an accident located on Detroit Street near Anchorage Road in Warsaw. According to an accident report filed by Warsaw Police Department, Brian K. Duffield was traveling northbound on Detroit Street approaching the intersection when he proceeded through what he believed to be a yellow …read more.

Preregistration for all Warsaw Community Schools has been extended until June 20, 2014. Families that currently attend WCS are encouraged to preregister their children for the 2014-2015 school year. Preregistration can be accomplished using the WCS PowerSchool system. Log-in information was sent to families prior to spring break. However, if parents and/or guardians are in …read more.

Syracuse Police Department are investigating a robbery with a knife that occurred at 3:20 a.m. Thursday, May 29, in the 100 block of Medusa Street in Syracuse. According to police, Sean D. Strombeck, 29, of North Webster, was located in the 100 block of Medusa Street when he was approached by three males who assaulted …read more.

UPDATE: North Webster Town Marshal Greg Church reports Douglas B. Walker, Jr., 32, Tidewater Trail, Fort Wayne, was driving a 2011 International box truck registered to Nestle Trans Corp., when an item fell off the dash, just prior to the accident. Walker told police he reached for the item and when he looked back up, …read more.

A total of 724 registered runners and hundreds of spectators gathered to remember loved ones and fallen countrymen at the third annual Tracey Yeager Memorial 5K in Winona Lake on Monday. Steve Yeager, husband of the late Tracey Yeager and a Navy veteran himself, led a short Memorial Day ceremony in the moments preceding the starter’s …read more.

Jason Coleman, pictured here in a Facebook post, has resigned as Rochester’s chief of police amid a criminal investigation. There has been a new development in the case of Fulton Town Marshal Jason Coleman. As we first reported on May 12, Coleman appeared to be at the center of a criminal investigation and resigned his position …read more.

The percentage of school students receiving either free or reduced price lunches is high in Kosciusko County and exceeds 50 percent in some schools. Boomerang Backpacks was created as a way to provide take home meals in backpacks for these students and to help eliminate food insecurity. Between Wawasee, Warsaw and Tippecanoe Valley schools, more …read more.

You have learned to effectively use your handgun in self-defense. Now make sure you can keep an assailant from taking it away and using it against you or someone else. A handgun retention course covers being offered in Warsaw will simple but effective skills that will assist you in maintaining control of your handgun in …read more.

From 1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 2, the Fort Wayne A.I.D.S. Task Force will be offering free HIV testing at the Kosciusko County Health Department clinic. The clinic is located in Suite 160 of the K21 Health Services Pavilion at 1515 Provident Dr., Warsaw. No appointment needed for the testing and test results will be available in 20 …read more.

The Fulton County Animal Center is in a serious situation and needs to find loving homes for animals immediately. The center is completely full without a single case to spare. This spring has seen an influx in animals and the center is trying hard to get as many of them adopted in the next few …read more.

Information from the Drug Enforcement Administration finds that clandestine drug labs have infiltrated the entire state of Indiana, as well as much of the Midwest. Although the state saw a slight decrease in the number of drug labs found over the last 3 years, overall, federal government data shows northern Indiana and southern Michigan have an especially severe …read more.

[weaver_youtube rPpCF1a7_Yo rel=0] A special tasting was held today of the final four burgers featured in the Kosciusko County Burger Wars. Five community judges were asked to sample the final four to choose their favorites from two burger brackets. The B-Mac Burger, from B-Mac’s on Buffalo in Warsaw, was named the victor against The Hoe Burger, from …read more.

  Special Olympics Indiana Kosciusko County athletes competed in the Area 5 Sectional basketball tournament held on Saturday, March 15. The Kosciusko County Panthers played against the Carroll County Rockets and lost in the single elimination tournament ending the season. County coordinator, Becky Walls would like to acknowledge coach, Matt Swartz for doing a wonderful job …read more.

Warsaw Fire officials are currently on the scene of an electrical fire in the cafeteria of Cardinal Services at 504 N. Bay Dr., Warsaw. According to fire officials, the fire, which reportedly began from a microwave, is out at this time. The health department and Winona Lake Fire Department have been called to the scene. Further …read more.

Two businesses occupying the Town and Country Mercantile, at 3753 N. CR 900 W., Cromwell, were destroyed by fire late Sunday afternoon. The strip mall was home to Jacobs Pizzeria and a Marathon mini-mart. An investigation into the fire is being conducted by the Noble County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office. Sparta …read more.

Indiana State Police say the driver of a Wawasee Community School bus ran a red light causing this morning’s crash with a dump truck in Marshall County. The report, provided by ISP, indicates Patricia Myers, 59, of Syracuse, was driving the school bus westbound on U.S. 30 and failed to notice the red light, pulling …read more.

Two locations selling accessory buildings were granted the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals nod of approval last night. The variances for both locations, both in areas zoned Commercial-2, were unanimously approved. One, for Wade Frauhiger, will allow for the outdoor sales on a now vacant lot on Lake Street. The area is on the curve …read more.

The Hoffert family stands in front of the Warsaw Community School Corporation administration building. Hoffert is married to Rachael, who works as a professor at Grace College. The couple has three children: Ryan, third grade; Robinson, first grade; and Roosevelt, 2 years old. The Warsaw Community School Board met today for a special, public meeting …read more.

The Hoosier Lakes Radio Club and Walgreens are sponsoring a Weather Radio Programming Event on Saturday, May 31. Anyone needing help programming their Weather Alert Radio may bring it to the Warsaw Walgreens location from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Members of the radio club will be on hand to help.

A Pierceton man was arrested Tuesday, for allegedly selling marijuana to undercover Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers. Raymond Manuel Ramos, 20, Pierceton, was arrested and preliminarily charged with felony dealing marijuana on Tuesday at approximately 1:11 p.m. Kosciusko County D.T.F. Officers stated that undercover units had made previous purchases of marijuana from Ramos. Ramos …read more.

Syracuse Park Foundation board approved accepting a donation from an anonymous donor to pay for an executive director’s salary for the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Mike Buhrt, trail committee chairman, explained a sub-committee has come up with a job description and the trail committee would like to have a …read more.

An open house for this year’s Wawasee Building Trades project house is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4. The house was built for Ken and Cheryl Manning and is located at 12540 N. CR 300 E., Syracuse. It is a country style cottage consisting of just under 2,000 square feet with …read more.