A startling discovery was made by Dennis Spearman after the snow melted from Syracuse Cemetery. Bronze markers had disappeared. Spearman, caretaker of Syracuse Cemetery, notified the cemetery board in April that the bronze plaque next to the burial site of Samuel Crosson was missing. The plaque, purchased by several women’s organizations, was dedicated in 1987 …read more.

Initially arrested for rape, a B felony charge of sexual misconduct with a minor has been filed against Juan Ramon Juarez, 21, of Warsaw. A probable cause affidavit filed in the case indicates that a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy was called to Green Acres Mobile Home Park on Monday to investigate a battery and possible …read more.

Kosciusko Cares is looking for some area teens to appear in a music video being made locally this summer. Kosciusko area teens are asked to join and get involved in the video. Talents sought include actors, actresses, dancers, athletes, gamers, wizards and more. Be a part of the music video crew or the talents to …read more.

Every year, for the past several years, the Harrison Elementary first-graders have gone to the Winona Lake Park for their year-end field trip. The field trip was the idea of Harrison Elementary first-grade teacher, Renae Garber. Garber lost a 6-month battle to melanoma on March 21, 2014. Winona Lake Parks Director Holly Hummitch approached Rebekah Allebach …read more.

A 51-year-old Warsaw woman was arrested Friday, May 23, by undercover Warsaw Police Department narcotics officers after allegedly selling methamphetamine to the officers. According to a police report released by the Warsaw Police Department this morning, at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, Sherry L. Brooks was stopped for a traffic stop following an undercover purchase of …read more.

SYRACUSE, Ind. — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident on Syracuse Lake which resulted in one person being arrested. Around 6 p.m. Monday evening, Indiana Conservation Officers received a call from Syracuse Police regarding a sunken boat at the public access site on Syracuse Lake. Johnathan Heckaman, 33, of Syracuse, was subsequently arrested after he sunk his own …read more.

[weaver_youtube gGM7wBXFJLg rel=0] From North to South and East to West, Memorial Day ceremonies were held throughout Kosciusko County today as hundreds paid tribute to the men and women who fought and died for our freedom. Parades were held in Leesburg, Milford, North Webster, Pierceton and Syracuse and veterans organizations from every community held memorial services …read more.

UPDATE: A Claypool man was transported to Lutheran Hospital via helicopter Monday afternoon after having his arm severed in a farm/mowing accident. According to Sgt. Chad Hill of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, officers responded to a 911 call at 1:18 p.m. Upon their arrival at 7710 S. 300 E., Claypool, they located Bill L. Linn, …read more.

LEITERS FORD, Ind. – Indiana State Police are investigating an incident early Sunday morning that has claimed the life of a Rochester man. According to a press release, at approximately 1:44 a.m. Sunday, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Leiters Ford Tavern, at 5 N. Main St. …read more.

A Syracuse man has died from injuries he sustained Wednesday evening during a motorcycle crash in near Syracuse. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was notified this morning by the Allen County Coroner’s Office that Daniel List, 56, of Syracuse, passed away on May 24 as a result of head injuries that he had sustained in a May …read more.

A Michigan man who was airlifted to South Bend Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon with severe head injuries after a motorcycle crash in Nappanee, has died. According to Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department investigators, George J. Bommarito, 49, of Petoskey, Mich., passed away at 11:39 a.m. Sunday, one day after he collided with a passenger car on U.S. 6, …read more.

By Dr. Daniel V. Kramer Assistant Superintendent Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation A safe school environment is necessary and vital for any school to properly serve students and achieve its basic mission of education. Every student is entitled to attend a school where his/her safety and security are foremost.  Staff members, parents, and communities have a …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letter was provided by the American Legion National Headquarters in honor of Memorial Day.) Myles Eckert was excited when he found a $20 bill in the parking lot of an Ohio Cracker Barrel recently. The 8-year-old boy planned to buy a Lego video game with his unexpected windfall. But fate took …read more.

Milford Fest is happening all day today in the small northern Kosciusko County town of Milford. This morning, the Cutie King and Queen Contest was held. The winning court included King Oliver Patton, Queen Brookelynn Penrod, Prince Bentley Anacleto and Princess Mia Brown. Ron Baumgartner and Jacquie Beer were crowned Senior King and Queen at …read more.

At the joint Kosciusko County Council/Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting, held Thursday night, it was reported that the disbursements of the county’s operating funds have exceeded annual receipts. Earlier today, we reported that enactment of a wheel tax will most likely be voted on at the Kosciusko County Council’s Thursday, June 12, meeting. The new tax would …read more.

Dan Warren, 44, of Leesburg, was sentenced this week in federal court to serve 2 years supervised probation and to pay $22,030.25 in restitution after pleading guilty to the felony offense of theft of government property. According to documents filed in this case, from approximately February 2010 through October 2011, Warren applied for and received …read more.

[weaver_youtube p9ITYBSa_5s rel=0] Guests young and old alike filed in yesterday evening at Lincoln Elementary to visit the bi-annual County Fair. A total of 19 students in the third and fourth grades gifted and talented program at Lincoln researched various counties in Indiana and prepared presentations, maps, poems, booths and treats for visitors to enjoy during …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert has a new addition to the sheriff department’s roster.  Roberto Martinez recently replaced a vacancy within the Sheriff’s Department Jail Confinement division. Martinez was initially an Ivy Tech (Warsaw) intern student working in the jail division last summer, until his recent hiring. During his internship, he was able to successfully …read more.

At the Kosciusko County Council meeting on Thursday, May 8, Kosciusko County Commissioner Ron Truex came before the council to express that Kosciusko County was in dire straits financially. Umbaugh, a financial advisory firm out of Indianapolis, has been working with the county to identify problem areas in the budget and recommend strategies to rectify …read more.

Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff Monday in honor of Memorial Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 26. Governor Pence also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice …read more.

Though it seems people were quick to cast stones at the owner of a Syracuse home allegedly overrun by cats, Brittney Shepherd said there was only one group that came forward in an effort to offer assistance. The salon team of Babes & Combs have contacted Gayle Benson-Sauers and are working with her and her …read more.

Wolverine Packing Company, a Detroit, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The ground beef products were produced between March 31, 2014, and April 18, 2014. The FSIS named five …read more.

In observance of Memorial Day, the city of Warsaw offices will be closed Monday, May 26. Monday’s trash route will be picked up on Tuesday, May 27. All other routes remain the same. As a reminder, all trash needs to be out by 7 a.m., bagged and placed in a container no larger than 32 …read more.

The abnormally cold winter we had means ticks will be worse this year than we have seen in quite some time. Because ticks spend the winter deep in the soil that is not usually affected by the cold, they have had more time to breed and that means they are now out in force. Ticks, …read more.

Principal Troy Akers, of Warsaw Community High School, is proud to announce the names of the valedictorian and salutatorian from the Class of 2014. The Valedictorian is awarded to Mr. Grant Carlson. Grant is the son of Steve and Amy Carlson. Grant plans to attend Grace College and major in Health Sciences. The Salutatorian is …read more.

Update: The drivers involved in the accident were Edgar V. Nordstrom, 84, of Lilac Lane in Warsaw, and Elinor R. Hurd, 27, of Tippecanoe Street in Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department determined that Nordstrom and Hurd approached the intersection of Center Street and Bronson street at the same time. Hurd attempted to turn left through the …read more.

Awesome. By literal definition the word is an adjective meaning “an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear.” But to one Cromwell man, the word has much more meaning and he is hoping to spread that meaning far and wide. Although he chooses to remain anonymous, the young man wants to share his story in …read more.

At the meeting of the Warsaw Park Board on May 20, Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer stopped by to get input on a revitalization project in the downtown area. “We’re just exploring right now what kind of development might work on Buffalo Street,” said Thallemer, referring to a project that would link the downtown area with …read more.

On Monday, May 26, the small Enchanted Hills community in Cromwell will again make media headlines when the tragic story of a senseless murder is investigated in a Lifetime Movie Network special. LMN was granted “unprecedented access” to Paul Gingerich and Colt Lundy who were 12 and 15 respectively when they shot and killed Lundy’s …read more.

By SGT. CHAD HILL Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department A Syracuse man was critically injured Wednesday evening after his motorcycle crashed into a vehicle pulling a trailer in northern Kosciusko County. At approximately 6:35 p.m., the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and emergency personnel responded to a 9-1-1 report of a motor vehicle crash in the area …read more.

The Political Economic Studies students at Tippecanoe Valley High School will present their final data analysis and their school marketing plan at 7 p.m. Friday, May 23 in the TVHS high school lecture room. Students will have copies of the final survey and data analysis available to read at the meeting, and they will present their …read more.

Several Memorial Day events are planned throughout Kosciusko County. The following are the events planned for each town: Leesburg The Leesburg community will have a Memorial Day parade and service Monday, May 26. The Boy Scouts will begin events with a flag-raising ceremony before the parade at the town hall. Parade participants are asked to …read more.

  Ashley Coleman and her mother, Stephanie Hall, both of Warsaw, are heartbroken over a mistake that has cost her family a precious heirloom. Sometime last Thursday, Friday or Saturday, Coleman’s grandparents held a garage sale. In the sale, a purple tricycle was inadvertently sold. Almost immediately the family began pleading on social media for the …read more.

A number of matters pertaining to the Limitless Park in Winona Lake were brought up at the Winona Lake Town Council meeting on Tuesday night. Erin Porter, Winona Lake Limitless Park committee chair, presented the council with a new master plan. Porter stated the preparations for the park, which is estimated to cost $1.5 million, were …read more.

Syracuse Town Council approved amending the noise ordinance during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The ordinance now reads: The following acts are declared to be violation with the exceptions listed in each category. A) Loud, continuous noises generally. The making of or continuing or causing or aiding to be made or continued, any loud, …read more.

In the space of a few minutes, Syracuse Town Council had moved through a good chunk of its agenda during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The council approved an annexation ordinance for Robert Wicker and Paula Kehr-Wicker to have their Fox Run Drive home annexed into the town. The council approved an appropriation of …read more.

North Webster Town Council set the date for the sewer rate hearing at its monthly meeting Tuesday. The proposed rate is $48 per individual residential customer. That is an increase of 31.25 percent. The hearing will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the North Webster Community Center. The increase will not only bring …read more.

What started out as a relatively brief Syracuse Town Council meeting hit a snag Tuesday night during the council’s regular monthly meeting, when town manager Henry DeJulia requested $20,000 from the Elkhart TIF (tax increment finance district) on behalf of the Syracuse Redevelopment Commission to market the industrial and technology park. Councilmen Bill Musser and …read more.

An Indiana State Police Trooper on routine patrol came across a disabled vehicle near Leesburg late Monday night and found a man wanted for a serious felony. Steven Garrett, 37, of Elkhart, skipped out on his sentencing last month in Elkhart Superior Court 3 after pleading guilty to a Class A felony charge of dealing …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kosciusko County until 1:15 a.m. The storm was tracking from a path southwest of Bourbon at 35 mph and is bringing 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail. Locations in the path of the storm include Etna Green, Hoffman Lake, Atwood, Hastings, Clunette, Monoquet and …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that happened near the Barbee Chain of Lakes this evening. ICO Nathan Hooley investigated the accident that resulted in a severe arm injury to David Fugate, 51, of Warsaw. According to Hooley, Fugate was riding an ATV at approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday night on McKenna Road. Fugate …read more.

[weaver_youtube Ctmd7Ogv4f4 rel=0] When Harrison Elementary School second-grade teacher Rick Glass first began meeting with students during lunch in the fall, a total of 9 knowledge-hungry pupils comprised the Harrison Elementary Junior Astronomical Society. As word spread, the club grew in size tremendously. Today, over 40 students meet every other Monday after school to study the stars …read more.

According to Inside INdiana Business, Indianapolis will not host the 2018 Super Bowl. The National Football League team owners voted today to instead award the game to Minneapolis. The other finalist for the game is reportedly New Orleans. Inside INdiana Business reports that Indianapolis was eliminated in the second round of voting. During the bidding …read more.

Is it cruelty to animals? Are laws being violated when cats are left without human contact? Why won’t authorities do anything? Who should be contacted? Neighbors of a home at 904 N. Mill St. in Syracuse are bringing to the public’s a matter of a large number of felines being left alone inside the residence. …read more.

Kosciusko County was one of six counties in the state able to fix sediment and logjam problems in lakes and rivers with the release of $691,000 in grant funding by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The grants are part of the Lake and River Enhancement program in DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife. James …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officer Matthew Maher has begun his career with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division with his assignment to Kosciusko County. Officer Maher graduated from the 33rd Indiana Conservation Officers recruit school in July 2013. He then attended the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and gradutated from their 201st class in March …read more.

The Commodore for the 53rd Annual Lake Wawasee Flotilla has officially been named. Ian Rolland, a native of Fort Wayne and a resident of Lake Wawasee, was selected because of his dedication to serving the Wawasee community. “I’m really looking forward to riding in the Flotilla,” Rolland said. He will lead the “Get Your Game On”-themed …read more.

Manufacturing methamphetamine in his North Webster apartment with a young child present has landed a man in jail. At around 7 a.m. this morning, Warsaw Police Narcotics officers arrested Steven Lynn Iden II, 34, after he was found cooking meth his 9-year-old child in the apartment. According to a press release, Iden sold meth to …read more.

Today WorkOne and supporters invited members of the public to support young Hoosiers who are engaged in learning and building their skills to earn a better future after dropping out of high school. Individuals of all ages gathered at Warsaw’s Central Park to walk to raise awareness to Northern Indiana’s ongoing dropout recovery program, a strategic …read more.

In an effort to better serve the public, Kosciusko County Commissioners heard of a new 911 service Tuesday. Called Smart 911, the service is a national database providing more information than a regular 911 call. The cost of the service is $12,000 a year, with a $3,000 implementation fee the first year. David Rosenberry, director …read more.

Mike Buhrt, chairman of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee, announced a local family has come forward willing to hire a director for the trail system for two years. The announcement was made during the trail committee’s regular monthly meeting Monday night. Buhrt explained a sub-committee of the trail committee met and created a job description. The …read more.

UPDATE: The road was reopened approximately 40 minutes after the incident. A semi lost part of its load at Center and Detroit streets in downtown Warsaw. The fire department was on scene and assisted with clean-up, but the area is mostly closed to traffic while the area is cleaned up. Reportedly lost from the truck …read more.

Center Lake and Pike Lake beaches in Warsaw will open for the season beginning Saturday. This weekend is also Memorial Day weekend which marks the official start of the summer season. Lifeguards hours for the Warsaw beaches will be from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekends, weather …read more.

The Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign is part of the U.S. Fire Administration’s effort to reduce fire deaths and injuries across the nation by urging residents to install smoke alarms in their homes and inspect and maintain them on a regular basis. Working smoke alarms and sprinklers save lives. Statistics show that, each year in the U.S., about …read more.

UPDATE: A 19-year-old North Webster man reportedly fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle which resulted in a head-on collision near Pierceton last night. It happened at 10:45 p.m. on SR 13 just south of CR 150 North. According to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies who investigated the crash, Cody Stuckman, 19, was southbound, …read more.

After three votes on an ordinance that would have allowed urban chickens in the city limits of Warsaw, the Common Council aptly cracked all hopes of those who wanted to raise their own hens. For the third time, the matter was presented to the council and it was at-large councilwoman Cindy Dobbins who was the …read more.

As part of National Safe Boating week — May 17-23 — Indiana Conservation Officers are offering Indiana boaters useful tips for an enjoyable and safe summer on the water. Conservation Officers, who will be patrolling Indiana waterways this summer, are encouraging boaters to become familiar with state boating laws and to follow these safety tips: …read more.

Warsaw and Nappanee Police officers made two unrelated arrests recently, both stemming from domestic disputes that escalated into severe criminal offenses. In the first case, Terry Lee Morrisett, 33, of 425 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, was arrested yesterday on two Class D felony charges of criminal confinement and strangulation and a Class A misdemeanor battery pertaining to …read more.

A public safety concern in Mentone closed down a portion of SR 25 on Friday night and ultimately landed two women in jail on drug charges. According to Mentone Police Chief James Eades, the police were notified Friday of the manufacturing of methamphetamine that had been going on in a home at 504 W. Main St. in Mentone. A Mentone …read more.

The Kosciusko “Spirit of 45” Committee is planning a roll call of all living World War II Veterans in Kosciusko County. The Roll Call, presentation of thanks and group picture will be conducted at 5:45 p.m. First Friday, June 6, at the corner of Buffalo and Center streets and the committee is currently looking for …read more.

The Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office has just released information on a Cromwell man arrested Thursday for two counts of Class A felony child molesting. Robert Dwayne Dominy, 43, of 9980 E. King Arthur Trl., Cromwell, was being held in the Kosciusko County Jail without bond after he was accused of having sexual intercourse with a 9-year-old child. …read more.

Mentone Fire and EMS and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a reported motorcycle accident involving a deer at 2571 S. SR 19. According to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, at 12:12 p.m. Sunday Gerald L. Troyer, 60, of Nappanee, was traveling on SR 19 when he struck deer. The impact caused Troyer to lose control …read more.

[weaver_youtube m0firNPfUuo rel=0]     The 2014 Relay for Life: Kosciusko County started officially at 3 p.m. today and will continue until 9 a.m. Sunday at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. Hundreds attended the opening ceremonies Saturday afternoon under skies that threatened rain, but quickly moved on to sunny skies. “Cancer doesn’t stop because of rain. …read more.

  Cool weather and rain Friday evening didn’t hinder the kick-off at the 11th annual Fat & Skinny Tire Fest held in Warsaw and Winona Lake. Events continued today under sunshine with a few cloudy moments and bits of rain. If you didn’t make it out for events today, Sunday will bring more events and …read more.

UPDATE: Unofficially we have heard that a machine caught fire, sending smoke throughout the building. Warsaw Fire Department with engine and ladder assistance from Winona Lake are heading to Zimmer Plant 5, 1800 West Center St., Warsaw, for a smoke investigation. Initial reports are there is smoke in the building. We will have further information …read more.

Rainy and chilly weather made it feel more like March than past the midpoint of May, but the 26th annual Wawasee Kiwanis Cruisin’ Cuse car show went on as planned in Syracuse Saturday. Because of the weather, the number of cars for the show was considerably below normal. Classic rides were on display in the …read more.

Multi-Township EMS and Leesburg Fire Department are responding to a one vehicle accident, where the vehicle has rolled over. A utility pole has been snapped near the top. The accident is reported at CR 450N east of CR 375E. Initial reports indicate two females are injured, one with a possible broken finger, another with facial …read more.

(Photo provided) On Wednesday, May 7, Travis Marsh, a lieutenant with Milford Police Department, announced his run for sheriff of Kosciusko County as an independent candidate (see related). According to Marsh, though he has served as a Republican town council member on North Webster Town Council in the past, his run and potential tenure as sheriff …read more.

A fire in downtown South Bend is being blamed on mail delivery interruptions locally. According to WSBT-TV, an underground vault caught fire around midnight last night. The fire has caused power outages in most of downtown South Bend and AEP is estimating it could be as late as Sunday evening before all power is restored. The result of …read more.

Laci Rae Harper A home video showing two starving puppies launched a criminal investigation that wrapped today with the sentencing of the woman who admitted to the crime. Laci Harper, 27, of Burket, initially denied starving her two German Shepherd puppies insisting the dogs were being cared for. Instead, she told StaceyPageOnline.com in September 2013 …read more.

From 1960 to 1968, The Andy Griffith Show reigned superior on the CBS network as one of America’s best sitcoms. Never dropping lower than seventh in the Nielsen Ratings, it has even made TV Guide’s rankings as the ninth best show in TV history. This weekend, the small community of Danville, Ind., will host its first …read more.

Two cases were heard at the regular meeting of Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday. One was approved and one denied. Swiss Perfection’s petition for a variance to allow 600 square feet of signage, where 200 square feet is allowed by ordinance, was approved. The property is located at 100 S. Huntington St. RE/MAX Realty …read more.

Kosciusko County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell was elected District President of the Association of Indiana Counties Northeast District during the annual meeting in DeKalb County last month. “I am pleased to serve as the Northeast District President of the Association of Indiana Counties,” Mitchell said. “I have been a cheerleader for the AIC for many …read more.

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

The third and final presentation of an ordinance that would allow the raising of domestic hens in the city limits of Warsaw is to take place Monday night. Warsaw Common Council is set to take what should be a final vote on the issue during the 7 p.m. meeting Monday night. In the last two meetings, the decision …read more.

Community leaders, business leaders and Warsaw Community School administration, staff and even students met Wednesday at the Russell Center in Winona Lake to review the school corporation strategic plan and progress as well as to discuss the future of WCS and its leadership. The event, which ran from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. was lead …read more.

Fire up your engines and head down to Winona Lake Park at 9:30 a.m.  to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31, for the first annual Wheels in Winona community event. Admission is free with donations being accepted for the Winona Lake Limitless Park project. Wheels in Winona is an opportunity for kids to see, touch, and …read more.

Kim Waggoner will be among the survivors who will share her incredible story of beating cancer during Saturday’s Relay For Life in Warsaw. “In late 2009 I noticed some lymph nodes swelling,” she said. “My doctor ran some simple blood tests and they came back ok. I was a nurse in our local ER and …read more.

Beginning today, the Indiana Statewide 911 Board, working with several county 911 authorities, announced that public safety has taken a major move forward. Through Indiana’s strong, coordinated approach to public safety, local 911 centers across the state are now providing the public with access to 911 through the use of text messaging from their wireless …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – The commencement ceremony at Grace College took place Saturday, May 10, in the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. William J. Katip, president of Grace College and Seminary, lead the commencement ceremony. The ceremony included an invocation by Rev. Keith J. Treadway, senior pastor at Bible Baptist Church in Kokomo; an institutional welcome by Dr. …read more.

Mildred L. Francis As the investigation into alleged wrong-doing by former Warsaw Street Superintendent Lacy Francis continues, his wife has now been arrested and charged in connection with the crime. Mildred “Millie” Francis, 56, was taken into custody Tuesday on six Class D felony charges of money laundering. The investigation into the theft of approximately …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools has announced plans to participate 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 enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. Free meals will be provided to …read more.

Yesterday during the Warsaw Community School Corporation’s monthly board work session, the school board reviewed the the possible renovation of a human resources space located at the school corporation’s main office at 1 Administration Drive, Warsaw, as well as the purchase of a new entertainment system for the baseball field. Future WCS Superintendent and current Assistant Superintendent …read more.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff tomorrow in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. The day honors federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. President Obama signed a proclamation ordering flags nationwide to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 15. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools announced 2 weeks ago that David Hoffert, current assistant superintendent and chief academic officer, will be the new Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1 (see related). Yesterday, during the WCS board work session, the board allowed the public the opportunity to offer any objections or supportive feedback for the proposed contract for Hoffert …read more.

Less than a month away will be the final day of the school year and that will mean the usual summer construction projects for schools in the Wawasee Community School Corp. This summer many of the projects will be at Wawasee High School and involve athletic facilities on the campus. During the regular monthly meeting …read more.

Syracuse Redevelopment Commission continued its discussion on marketing the SR 13/U.S. 6 technology and industrial park during a meeting Tuesday afternoon. Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia reported he had looked at various real estate websites as a way to market the park. He found three sites that offered free listings, however, for premium placement on …read more.

Members of Girl Scout Troop No. 00148 presented a check for $1,500 to the Syracuse Park Board at the start of its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Last year members of the troop made a presentation to the park board asking for approval to raise funds to purchase a handicap swing to be installed in one …read more.

Elkhart County Sheriff Brad Rogers is planning a press conference for Wednesday morning to discuss charges filed against two Elkhart County Jail officers. Adrian Long and Aaron Vandekeere are facing prison time for allegedly having illegal interactions with inmates. WSBT-TV reports that Long, who has since resigned his position, is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship …read more.

The Board of School Trustees of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation was honored as an Outstanding Board during the recent Regional Meeting of the Indiana School Boards Association. The designation as an Outstanding Board resulted from the Board’s participation in the ISBA’s Certification Awards Program which recognizes individual board members and school boards for their …read more.

Wawasee High School will hold its 46th annual Honors Program at 7 p.m. May 28, in the school auditorium. During the program, many school awards and scholarships will be presented. Seniors receiving an Indiana Academic Honors Diploma, an Indiana Technical Honors Diploma, graduating with distinction, highest distinction, and the valedictorian and salutatorian will also be …read more.

North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church wants to put split rail fencing along its property at Epworth Forest in North Webster. But some nearby property owners have expressed concerns and appeared before the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning in Warsaw. The North Indiana Conference submitted …read more.

[weaver_youtube IodZa7B15ew rel=0] On Monday, the Pierceton Hayseeds, a Kosciusko County Fair 4H group comprised of kids grades 3-12, met at Rodger and Sue Studebaker’s farm in Pierceton for the annual Hayseeds Mini Farm. Alpacas, geese, sheep, goats, kittens and more were all in attendance for both preschool and kindergarten students from Pierceton and South Whitley schools …read more.

  Indiana Conservation Officers arrested Paul J. Miller, 43, after he allegedly resisted law enforcement while on Tri County Fish and Wildlife Area property. The incident, which resulted in a short police pursuit, happened Sunday evening. According to Indiana Conservation Officers, Miller fled the scene in his 1995 Ford box truck as officers from five …read more.

Robert Houser Jr. (UPDATE: Robert Houser Jr. passed away at 3:21 p.m. Tuesday, May 13.) Described as a good friend, great father and loving husband, Robert Houser Jr. is being kept alive today in preparations of becoming an organ donor. Earlier today, Indiana Conservation Officers released information that Houser had passed away. His family, however, says …read more.

In response to a request made on the behalf of the Milford Lions Club, Monday evening Milford Town Council approved a request to close certain streets for the 2014 Milford Fest. Patricia Gall asked the council to close various streets in downtown Milford beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22. Council member Doug Ruch asked …read more.

Indiana State Police are working an active investigation into alleged “official misconduct and theft” purporting to a Fulton town employee. Neither ISP nor Fulton town officials will say who is at the center of the investigation, but it would appear town marshal Jason Coleman could be part of the case. Coleman, who served as Fulton’s …read more.

North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce donated $500 to the Webster Lake Conservation Association’s fireworks fund, it was announced by chamber treasurer Stacey Cox, Pletcher Insurance. She presided in the absence of president Sue Ward, Sue’s Creations. The busyness of the season made for low attendance at the monthly May meeting Monday at the American …read more.

At its monthly meeting Monday, Milford Redevelopment Commission pre-approved up to $25,000 in funding to clean and retrench ditches on the east side of Old SR 15, extending from Syracuse Street north past PigTek to the commercial building currently occupied by Biomet. The maintenance continues along the south side of that building’s parking lot and …read more.

Jimmy Bouterse found a corner booth at the local downtown Warsaw diner where his walker would be out of people’s way. It was a booth also away from the hustle and bustle of the busy counter area where the locals clinked their coffee mugs and chatted about current affairs and the weather. “Since the cancer, …read more.