Whitko Community Schools has announced that classes will be in session this Friday. Originally scheduled as a make-up day due to unprecedented weather-related school delays and closings, all Whitko Community Schools will report on May 16. The last student day of school is June 4.

The Hoosier Lakes Radio Club will be offering free programming for weather radios to assure area residents are prepared for severe weather. Free weather radio programming will be offered by club members from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 31, at the Warsaw Walgreens Pharmacy. …read more.

Richard D. Cain Warsaw Police have now released more information on the meth lab found at a local hotel that we first reported about on Friday. (See related) This morning, WPD issued a press release noting that officers were called just before 1 p.m. to the Comfort Inn after Richard D. Cain, 33, of Warsaw, and Courtney C. …read more.

A Milford man was airlifted from the scene of an accident in Elkhart County early this morning. Daniel Slone, 21, was also cited for driving left of center and for a learner permit violation. At about 2:49 a.m. this morning, a report from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department indicates Slone was driving south on CR 33 …read more.

UPDATE: As of approximately 12:50 p.m., NIPSCO has restored power in the Warsaw and Winona Lake areas. A blown transformer has caused a significant power outage in Warsaw. Homes and businesses as well as traffic signals along U.S. 30, SR 15 and Center Street, among other areas, are affected. Central Dispatch tells us NIPSCO is working on …read more.

By Robert King Indy Star CARLISLE, Ind. — For most of the men of cell house N, the quarter-mile walk around the prison yard to the chow hall and back is just the price they pay for breakfast. The heavy steel doors open, and they surge forward into the predawn gloom, compelled by hunger. For …read more.

A small fire at the Warsaw Community Public Library ignited when plastic was left on a hot stove. Firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory were called to the library at about 11:30 a.m. today. Fortunately, the only damage caused was to the stove and food, although the library did fill with smoke.  

At the Kosciusko County Council meeting on the evening of May 8, Kosciusko County Commissioner Ron Truex presented the council with some disturbing data. “I’m once again coming to you guys to ask for money for the highway department,” he told the council. “We’ve got enough money to do about a third of what we …read more.

  A 2007 graduate of Wawasee High School in Syracuse is in the ICU in critical condition following a mowing accident that led to a near drowning in Fort Wayne. Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the accident that happened at approximately 12:03 p.m. today. Robert Houser Jr., 26, now a resident of Fort Wayne, was mowing grass …read more.

UPDATE: Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and Plain Township/Leesburg Fire Department personnel responded today to a reported head-on vehicular crash near Leesburg. Officers and rescue personnel arrived at the intersection of Armstrong Road and CR 200 East at approximately 3:35 p.m. after receiving a 9-1-1 call of the two vehicle crash. Gregory A. Smith, 77, of …read more.

Denying any wrongdoing, a Syracuse man was arrested Thursday and charged with having inappropriate sexual relations with a teenager. Toby Reed Young, 42, of 203 S. Edgewater Dr., Syracuse, is facing a B felony charge of sexual misconduct with a minor after the teen, who is at least 14 years old but less than 16 years …read more.

Two people were arrested in connection with a meth lab discovered Friday afternoon in a Warsaw hotel. Warsaw Police and Fire departments were called to the Comfort Inn where an active one-pot meth lab was found in a hotel room. Richard Cain, 33, of 219 E. Levi Lee Rd., Warsaw, was arrested for dealing/delivering/manufacturing methamphetamine and booked into the …read more.

The regular monthly meeting of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board was only 8 1/2 minutes Thursday night. Its brevity was due to Fire Chief Mickey Scott not being in attendance due to a fire. In reviewing the minutes Kim Cates, board chair, brought up a concern regarding a new state law requiring all firefighters/EMTS …read more.

Travis Marsh, a lieutenant with Milford Police Department, has announced his run for sheriff of Kosciusko County. Marsh, who has served with on the MPD for 6 years, is also an adjunct faculty member instructing criminal justice classes at Ivy Tech Community College. According to Marsh’s campaign website, he is seeking to take “an active …read more.

Main Street in Milford will be closed to all traffic Sunday morning as the town utilities department will be repainting parking spaces along the street.

In conjunction with National Bike Month, the local KCV cycling club is organizing a local event to remember cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, the Ride of Silence will begin in North American and roll across the globe. Cyclists are asked to take …read more.

A local man and his wife will take to the road next month in a cross-country adventure to film a documentary following two local men as they bike the 2,745 mile Tour Divide Race. Mason and Lia Geiger of Warsaw will follow Tim Devlin, an eighth grade history teacher at Edgewood Middle School, and David Wildman, …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives are warning citizens of yet another telephone scam attempt to elicit money from citizens in Kosciusko County. The crime initially begins with the alleged suspect calling an individual and claiming that a family member or employee is currently in jail and needs bail money. The caller will then ask …read more.

Bryan Frush Initially arrested for allegedly brutally beating a victim during a robbery, two brothers recently had their cases settled in Superior Court I. Brothers Bryan E. Frush, 26, and Austin John Frush, 19, both of 109 E. Elm St., Pierceton, were arrested in October, accused of robbing a man of $20 and marijuana and beating him. The …read more.

David J. Phelps, 207 5th Street, Winona Lake, and Peter Christos, 502 Chestnut Ave., Winona Lake, have both filed a Declaration of Candidacy for the position of Winona Lake Town Council (Ward 1), in the upcoming Republican Caucus on 7 p.m. Monday, May 12. The deadline for filing a Declaration of Candidacy with me is 7 p.m. Friday, May …read more.

The young entrepreneur group launched by the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce is making progress, according to group representative Kristi Martin who shared its progress with board members during a regularly scheduled board meeting May 7. Martin announced the group’s new official name is Young Entrepreneurs Association of Syracuse-Wawasee or YEA’s. The group has also adopted …read more.

The guest speaker at the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy banquet May 7 in Warsaw was State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki. It was her first public appearance since being defeated in the primary election May 6. She told the audience while “life will go on,” she is proud of what she accomplished in her four years in …read more.

Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy held its annual banquet May 7 in Warsaw. Twenty-nine students graduated from the leadership academy. In the front row, from left, are Paige Price, Krystal Sellers, Kasha Miller, Jada Antonides, Lillie Berger, Abbey Hartwiger, Nicole Eckert, Tennie Worrel and Tenaya Shull. In the middle row are Courtney Linnemeier, Veronica Flores, Kaelyn …read more.

This Saturday, May 10, is the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, coordinated by United Way of Kosciusko County and conducted by the National Association of Letter Carriers. About one in six Americans goes hungry or wonders where the next meal will come from. That’s a reality of life in the United States today. But another fact of life …read more.

Mary Hoffer, Kosciusko County Red Cross disaster volunteer, will depart today on her fourth deployment to aid families impacted by the devastating storms in Arkansas. Hoffer, who also serves locally as the Red Cross State Nursing Liaison for Indiana, will be stationed in Little Rock, where she will serve two weeks as a Client Health Services Associate. …read more.

The Drug Enforcement Administration, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service and other federal, state and local partners announced the culmination of Project Synergy Phase II, an ongoing effort targeting every level of the dangerous global synthetic designer drug market. Since January, and leading …read more.

[weaver_youtube u3VeVS0xpas rel=0] (Song: I Am America by Krista Branch) Since 2001, the Auxiliary of Warsaw American Legion Post 49 has been sending care packages to local troops serving abroad. As always, the women gather sometimes several times each week to sort through donations and prepare the packages for shipping. Today, the Auxiliary members are hoping to …read more.

After much discussion, and some confusion, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission recommended approval for a rezoning petition during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon in Warsaw. Nifong Farms Holdings petitioned the APC to have an 8.9 acre tract of ground rezoned from agricultural to agricultural II. The property is located on the west side of …read more.

Two Warsaw men have been arrested for robbery causing bodily injury and theft that occurred on Dec. 24, 2013, at Comfort Inn. According to an affidavit filed by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s office, Ritchie Hernandez Jr., 21, of 762 W. Eagle St., Warsaw, was attending a party at Comfort Inn on Christmas Eve when a conversation occurred …read more.

This week’s Crime Stoppers crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department would like the community’s assistance in locating a stolen vehicle. The vehicle is a 1995 Black Chevrolet Camaro. When the vehicle was taken on March 21, it had an Indiana License Plate …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School has announced the 2014 valedictorian and salutatorian, Kelsey Ball, daughter of Joseph and Lena Ball; and Nolan Sponseller, son of Bryan and Lisa Sponseller, respectively. Kelsey Ball plans to attend Indiana University Bloomington’s Kelley School of Business. She plans to double major in finance and accounting. Kelsey has been an active leader serving in …read more.

[weaver_youtube bCToqWZ560s rel=0] (Video provided) In the last few weeks, a phenomenon called the Cold Water Challenge has been sweeping the community and students at Grace College. Individuals post a video of themselves on social media of them jumping into a body of water and “call out” several of their friends to do the same, or …read more.

It was quite a race for the second seat on the Tippecanoe Township Board of Trustees but incumbent Steve Carson pulled out a victory while the other incumbent James M. “Jim” Rhodes easily kept his seat. Challengers were Richard Owen and Jonathan T. (Jon) Tyler. The township went overwhelmingly for Curt Nisly over incumbent State …read more.

Incumbent State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki received strong support from Turkey Creek’s precinct three — her home precinct — with a total of 144 votes versus Curt Nisly’s 82. Additionally, precinct two turned out in support of Kubacki who received 45 votes in her favor compared to Nisly’s 37. Even so, the majority of Turkey Creek …read more.

Clockwise from top left are Curt Nisly, David Cates, Torrey Bauer and Bob Conley. (EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mail-Journal Reporter Deb Patterson contributed to this article.) Tuesday’s primary elections saw a disappointing voter turn out with just 19.61% of all registered voters casting ballots. Since 2002, data from Indiana Secretary of State found that roughly one in …read more.

Election results for the Kosciusko County primaries are in. Here are the winners in major races: House District 22: (R) Rebecca Kubacki, 2,087; (R) Curt Nisly, 3,810; (D) David Kolbe, 342 Superior Court I: David Cates, 3,959; Stephen Harris, 2,277; Chad Miner, 2,682 Superior Court II: Torrey Bauer, 5,380; Mark Caruso, 983; Tyler Haines, 2,392 …read more.

Winona Lake streets will have limited access over the next few days while reconstruction and repaving takes place. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Monday, May 8, 9 and 12, the following streets will be affected: Administration Boulevard, Auditorium Boulevard and Esplanade.

The community of Milford hosts an annual Memorial Day Parade. This year’s parade will be Monday, May 26, and individuals, groups, organizations and businesses are encouraged to participate. Randy Veach, who is coordinating the parade, is hoping for 200 entries. Veach asks interested parties contact him with entry information: Contact name, group or organization, mailing …read more.

The Warsaw Community Schools Board of School Trustees will hold a Special Board Meeting, which is open to the public, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Warsaw Community Schools Educational Services Center, 1 Administration Drive, Warsaw.

The North Manchester Farmers’ Market is soon open for business! Vendors and customers will gather at the Riverbridge Electric parking lot at the intersection of Main and Wayne Streets. Market opens from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays, May 24, through Oct. 25. The Wednesday market begins June 18 and will be open each Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to …read more.

Since Friday, Milford Police officers have visited a home four times in response to social media photos and complaints that a dog is being starved to death. Today, StaceyPageOnline.com went to the home on East Smith Street in Milford and, accompanied by Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto, spoke with the dog’s owner, Taylar Roberts. Roberts …read more.

Wawasee High School received recognition from a well known national magazine and it’s the kind administrators can point to with pride. U.S. News & World Report’s latest “America’s Best High Schools” rankings gave Wawasee a silver medal. Wawasee was one of only 41 schools statewide to receive a silver medal, was ranked 37th in the …read more.

Beginning with July wastewater payments, Warsaw city residents will see an additional fee on their bills. Warsaw Common Council unanimously passed a stormwater utility rate schedule during Monday night’s meeting. As required by state and federal regulations, municipalities must manage storm water runoff that is often polluted and discharges into local rivers and streams without treatment. Municipalities with populations …read more.

The polls opened at 6 a.m. this morning and will remain open until 6 p.m. tonight while local primary elections are underway. StaceyPageOnline.com will be at the Justice Building when the polls close this evening and will be posting results as each precinct reports. Results will be updated on our Facebook page and via our …read more.

While the original ordinance to allow the raising of chickens (hens only) in the city limits failed in a 3-2 vote last month, in tonight’s meeting of the Warsaw Common Council, an amended ordinance moved closer to becoming law. The vote was 4-3 in favor of allowing up to 25 permits to be issued to …read more.

Altrusa International of Warsaw Inc. was awarded the Altrusa International District Six Mamie L. Bass Service Award at the District’s Annual Conference held in Springfield, Ill., May 2-4. Club president Sue Creighton, immediate past president Susan Woodward and membership chair Martie Lennane accepted the award on behalf of the local club’s members. The award was …read more.

Several 911 dispatchers were honored at Monday’s county commissioners meeting. The dispatchers were honored for their work when numerous school buses collided in North Webster in May 2013. Pictured, from left, are 911 Director David Rosenberry, Dispatcher Trina Gard, Dispatcher Jessica Scheil and Assistant 911 Director Sarah Lancaster. Not Pictured is Dispatcher Tina Cook. Several …read more.

Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware. Indiana State Police today announced that Indiana’s 2014 “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign will begin Friday, May 9, and continue until Sunday, June 1. This national mobilization will also take place over the Memorial Day holiday period and is supported by thousands …read more.

Throughout the summer months, the American Red Cross will participate in the statewide Fallen Officer Blood Drive Campaign.  This is the eighth year the Red Cross will host blood drives across Indiana to honor fallen officers and raise awareness of the need for blood. Janice Starnes, whose husband Sergeant Daniel Starnes was killed in the …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the closure of SR 331 at the railroad crossing in the town of Tippecanoe in Marshall County, between 19th Road and Illion Street, from today, May 5, through Friday, May 16. The closing is necessary while Norfolk Southern crews repair the crossing.

Before they have even graduated from high school, 25 Wawasee High School students are in a hall of fame. More precisely, the Wawasee High School Academic Hall of Fame. The 25 senior students were officially inducted during a banquet Saturday evening in the cafeteria of the high school. In order to be eligible for the …read more.

Nappanee Municipal Airport played host to an unexpected guest Thursday night, as a private Explorer experimental aircraft landed to avoid dangerous weather. The kit plane was piloted by Canadian adventurers Louis Grenier and Nathalie Mongeau, who were in route from a three-week tour across the western United States back to their home in Montreal, Canada. …read more.

[weaver_youtube EUzn3LsG95o rel=0] Parents and children in Silver Lake both rejoiced today during the grand-opening of Rambler Park. The park is located behind the old Lake Township school building and will offer a variety of outdoor entertainment for families with children of all ages. According to Tonya Conley, Silver Lake clerk and treasurer, the project began …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to a rollover accident on U.S. 30 in the westbound lane in front of American Table in Warsaw at 11:16 a.m. Sunday. According to a police report filed on the accident, Renee Neher, 20, of Rochdale Circle, Lombard, Ill., and Donald E. Bailey Jr., 48, SR 19, Converse, were both involved in …read more.

Mike Beezley once again came away as the People’s Choice Award winner and the $1,000 grand prize in the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County’s fundraiser Battle of the Bands Etc. Beezley was last year’s People’s Choice Award winner in the Idol Nite competition which has been replaced by Battle of the Bands Etc. The …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle accident with injuries that occurred today at approximately 4:30 p.m. Brent Ransom, 45, of South Whitley, was operating a Honda TRX 300 on the Friends of The Eel River Trail in South Whitley. Ransom was traveling down a steep incline and applied the brakes, causing the machine …read more.

What started out as a simple mechanical concern quickly spiraled into a serious situation for a Warsaw man yesterday. Today, that man’s family is seeking the identity of the good samaritan who not only assisted someone in need but may have saved his vision and face from serious injury. According to Chantelle Bose, yesterday at …read more.

A Warsaw man was arrested last night after allegedly attacking another man with a deadly weapon. According to an incident report filed by Warsaw Police Department, at 7:46 p.m. yesterday evening officers were called to respond to the 200 block of West Jefferson Street in Warsaw in regards to a battery involving a deadly weapon. …read more.

[UPDATE: Indiana Conservation Officers have obtained this photograph of the possible semi involved in this accident. This semi was seen on surveillance footage at a nearby Seven Eleven convenience store shortly after the accident. The semi is believed to be a Peterbilt with a sleeper cab. Investigating officer Tyler Brock stated the driver may not have …read more.

Governor Mike Pence delivered the keynote speech welcoming 47 new troopers to the Indiana State Police. The graduation ceremony was held in the rotunda of the State Capitol at 6 p.m. Each graduate took the oath of office, delivered by the Honorable Brent E. Dickson, Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, after which each …read more.

Being a student can be challenging, and some students struggle more than others. But those students who are willing to dig in, buckle down and get through their struggles are rewarded handsomely. That’s what the Warsaw Rotary Club was celebrating at its Self-Reliance Awards on Friday, May 2. Eight Warsaw Community High School students were …read more.

[weaver_youtube YX7wjUJwmO4 rel=0] Downtown Warsaw was filled with the musical stylings of local musicians tonight during May’s First Friday event “Musical May”. Acts varied throughout the evening from high school bands to violin and mandolin acts to a full, live band performance at Center Stage. Center Stage featured the musical stylings of the Bourbon Backroads Band …read more.

[weaver_youtube jSOhq6hbQVo rel=0] Wednesday students, staff, parents and members of the community gathered to celebrate the construction of Harrison Elementary’s newest building –a clubhouse for the Harrison Elementary Garden Tractor Club. The 12×20 foot, heated and insulated structure is a huge boon to the club, which began during the fall in the school’s mechanical building. According …read more.

We’ve received reports that an automobile accident has taken place on US 30, approximately 1-2 miles east of SR 15. Warsaw Police Department and Warsaw Fire Department were on scene, with assistance from Leesburg Fire Department. The incident involved two cars and a truck. At least one of the people involved complained of chest pains. …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Narcotics Unit and officers executed a number of felony warrants late Thursday and early this morning. The result was 21 people jailed for crimes largely dealing with drugs. Other offenses included robbery and misdemeanor OWI. Those arrested were: Mark J. Alldaffer, 27, 7238 S. 400 W., Claypool, for one count of dealing in …read more.

Should the raising of hens be allowed in the city limits of Warsaw? The Warsaw Common Council voted down the proposed ordinance last month, but with two members absent, the topic is being discussed again on Monday. The council will meet at 7 p.m. in the city hall where a second reading on the proposed …read more.

By Lachelle Shelton Guest Writer It was a beautiful spring morning, not a cloud in the bright blue sky as musicians Marena Atkins and Aimee Platz welcomed a nice crowd of people to the Central Park Fountain Plaza in Warsaw. Just over 100 attentive audience members heard stories about how various local people have overcome …read more.

The Warsaw Community Schools Board of Trustee announced today that David Hoffert will be named Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1. He will replace Dr. Craig Hintz, who is retiring as of June 30. Mr. Hoffert possesses broad educational experience as a teacher, coach and administrator. He currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent and Chief …read more.

(UPDATE: Shelby County officials reported that the couple was captured this morning. Both suspects have been transported to the Shelby County jail. Law enforcement would also like to thank the public for their assistance and helpful information that led to this arrest.) Desiree D. Cox, aka Desiress Clawson, 18, and Robert Neil Clawson Jr., 31, are …read more.

Kosciusko County and Warsaw Drug Task Force Officers arrested three individuals on various drug charges, Thursday, after locating a meth lab north of Pierceton. Officers with the Warsaw Drug Task Force and Kosciusko County Drug Task Force went to the address of 2186 North, County Road 850 East in an attempt to execute an arrest …read more.

[weaver_youtube 6TB534Bf5RI rel=0] Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson was the key speaker for the 2014 Kosciusko County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday evening in Warsaw. This was Lawson’s third visit to the county party’s Lincoln Day event and sixth time attending a county Republican function. Lawson, who is seeking the nomination at the state …read more.

Miss Laney May Neuenschwander, age 9, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Indiana Pageant held July 5 at the Marriot downtown in Indianapolis. The National American Miss Pageants are held for girls ages 4-18, and have 5 different age divisions. Laney will be participating in the Jr. Pre-Teen age …read more.

The Coyotes for Charity hunters from Kosciusko, Fulton, Marshall, Miami, Wabash, Grant, Howard, Carroll, Cass and Huntington counties harvested 310 coyotes this past season. The pelts were prepared for auction by Larry Frank and Terry Manley, who is a U.S. receiving agent for North American Fur Auctions in Toronto, Canada, where the pelts were sent. …read more.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office has received information that Marshall County residents have been contacted by an agency claiming to be collecting funds for the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. The callers claim they are raising funds to donate Teddy Bears to local police, including the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. The sheriff’s department said they have …read more.

Indiana State Police Lieutenant Chad Larsh was driving to a meeting last week in rural Kosciusko County when an erratic driver caught his attention. Minutes later, Larsh was chasing the man down with the assistance of local farmer in a tractor. Larsh, who is the Bremen Post Commander, was running the vehicle information before stopping the …read more.

[weaver_youtube JbLC8IsY-u4 rel=0] (Video by Angie Deak) An historic steam locomotive passed through Kosciusko County today catching many motorists and residents off guard. The restored Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive was headed to Elkhart for a private weekend event. According to the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, the locomotive is at the Norfolk Southern railyard for the weekend offering rides to only Norfolk Southern employees. …read more.

ELKHART, Ind. — Today at approximately 8:15 a.m., Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a robbery that occurred at the Dollar General Store located at 23672 Old U.S. 20. A white male suspect entered the store and demanded money from the cashier. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect left the area riding …read more.

A home undergoing renovations is considered a total loss today after an early morning fire. Sidney Fire Chief Don Ellison said his department received the call at about 1:50 a.m. that a home at 6814 S. 700 E., was fully engulfed in flames. The two-story house was not being inhabited at the time, Ellison said, although the …read more.

[weaver_youtube YegcEFZM2_4 rel=0] Baker Youth Club Executive Director Tracy Furnivall has accepted the Cold Water Challenge, but with a slightly different twist. While the rules of the suddenly popular Cold Water Challenge varies by everything from age groups to even communities, Furnivall has decided to challenge the community to raise $1,500 for the Baker Youth Club. …read more.

BREMEN, Ind. – Master Trooper Dan Ringer is set to retire from the Indiana State Police after 34 years of dedicated service with the department and more than one million miles behind the wheel. Ringer will make his final drive to Indianapolis as a trooper in August to turn in his uniform and car. Prior to …read more.

The Indiana State Police participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s eighth Drug Take Back Event, which resulted in Hoosiers across Indiana dropping off unwanted prescription drugs. The first DEA Drug Take Back Event took place in September 2010 and resulted in 2.4 tons of drugs being dropped off for disposal. The results are in for …read more.

MIDDLEBURY, Ind. — Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects who were involved in a robbery that occurred earlier this morning in the 12000 block of Pine Cone Dr., Middlebury. At approximately 6 a.m., a 26-year-old female and her three children were home when two unknown men wearing masks forced their …read more.

A Warsaw man has been charged with Class A felony child molesting after what appears to a years-long pattern of sexual abuse on young women. John Hale, 57, of Warsaw, allegedly admitted to police that he sexually assaulted a 9-year-old girl by penetrating her with his penis and having her perform oral sex on him and …read more.

By: BRIANNA WILLARD Tippecanoe Valley High School Student Publications went to Ball State University on Friday, April 25, for the 59th Annual High School Journalism Day. They won seven awards total. Student Publications is a combined class of yearbook members and newspaper members. The 2013 Saga yearbook won excellent for the yearbook overall, an honorable mention for traditional …read more.

Jefferson Township, Plain Township and Tippecanoe Township voters will have to choose between three of the four candidates seeking nomination for their respective advisory boards Tuesday. All three townships will have races on the Republican ballot. There are no primary races for advisory board seats in Turkey Creek and Van Buren. Here’s a look at …read more.

May is Mental Health Month is observed nationwide by organizations dedicated to mental health-related issues. According to Mental Health America, the observance began in 1949. This year’s theme is “Mind Your Health.” According to the Mental Health America website, “Our goals are to build public recognition about the importance of mental health to overall health …read more.

World Compassion Network is responding to the storms and tornado disasters with its outreach mission. Greg Rauen with WNC is preparing to go to Alabama to do an assessment and help the local churches with outreach. He will be taking hygiene kits, food and cleaning supplies. WCN will be partnering with S.O.M.E. to set up a feeding …read more.

The Wawasee High School Choral Department will be presenting Pops Show 2014, “Show Tunes,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, in the high school auditorium. With song, dance, wild costuming, lighting, special effects, comedy and laughter, what more could you ask for a weekend’s entertainment? The music included is a tribute to some …read more.

Syracuse Parks Department will host the second annual Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive. The event is open and free to the public. If there is rain the event will be held inside the community center. There will be static displays …read more.

State Representative Rebecca Kubacki’s (R-Syracuse) bill assisting victims of domestic violence was signed into law by the governor. “The issue of domestic violence has always been an important topic to me. Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 138 will ensure that more victims of domestic violence are able to seek the help and shelter they need by …read more.

The annual Wawasee FFA Awards Banquet recognizes not only its members but those in the community who support the chapter by various means. Certificates of Appreciation Awards were presented to Geoff Walmer, Doug Long, Brandon Bucher and the late Gerald “Jerry” Crowl Jr. Also recognized with Honorary Chapter FFA Degrees were Sam Beer, Tim Bowling …read more.

First Friday in downtown Warsaw will be blooming with the sounds of brass, guitars, drums and so many other musical tones as the event celebrates “Musical May.” On May 2, the entire downtown area will be filled with music. Center Stage will be spotlighted with the Bourbon Backroads Band. The band, made up of Amanda …read more.

During Monday evening’s monthly Warsaw Community School Corporation’s regular board meeting Jennifer Tandy, WCS school board president, released a statement detailing the current status of the school corporation’s search for the next WCS superintendent. The search began after current WCS Superintendent Dr. Craig Hintz announced his departure in February effective June 30. (See related) Tandy announced last …read more.

Warsaw’s Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously for two new businesses to open in the city, including another orthopedic manufacturer. Operated in Aurora, Ill., Trigon International Corporation is looking to purchase the former Goodwill facility on Commerce Drive. Trigon President Joseph Fenoglio told the BZA his business already sells to original equipment manufacturers in Warsaw and is looking to …read more.

A press conference was held today at Winona Lake Town Hall to discuss Limitless Park, Winona Lake’s new and all-inclusive recreational destination. Though the park will include the renovation of the current playground, creating a new, revolutionary play area for people of all ages and abilities, that is not the only the only feature that …read more.

The American Red Cross is helping people in Arkansas and several other states affected by Sunday’s devastating tornadoes. More than 200 people spent Sunday night in shelters in Arkansas that were opened or supported by Red Cross workers. The Red Cross is also providing health and mental health services and Red Cross emergency vehicles will …read more.

On April 26, at approximately 11 p.m., officers from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department’s S.T.A.R. (Sheriff’s Teenage Alcohol Reduction) team, the Middlebury Police Department and the Bristol Police Department responded to a large party at a residence located at 14339 CR 8 in Middlebury. Upon officers arrival to the residence, multiple subjects under the age …read more.

Police are calling the death of a 7-year-old Ligonier boy a tragic accident. The Noble County Sheriff’s Department says officers responded to a 911 call just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday from 5211 W. 1100 N., Ligonier. Upon arrival at the residence, they found Jaylin Miller, 7, deceased as the result of a single gun shot wound. …read more.

Beginning May 5, the Fort Wayne AIDS Task Force will be offering free HIV testing on the first Monday of each month at the Kosciusko County Health Department clinic in the K21 Health Services Pavilion. From 1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, the testing will be offered for anyone, …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On April 9, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a burglary report at a home located on the east side of Webster Lake. The home owner and his family were on spring break when a neighbor noticed that …read more.