WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that the SR 9 bridge over Catfish Creek, located six miles north of Columbia City, will be closed on Friday, April 11, at 6 a.m. Work includes a new concrete bridge deck and rehabilitation of two piers. The official detour is U.S. 30 to SR …read more.

Ashley Helfers and Katy Lanae Ashpole have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian for Wawasee High School Class of 2014. The two students will speak at graduation ceremonies Saturday, June 7. Helfers is the daughter of Jeff and Michelle Helfers, Leesburg. She plans to attend Purdue University majoring in speech, language and hearing sciences. During …read more.

The Internet Crime Complaint Center continues to receive reports of telephone scams involving calls that claim their “relative” is in a legal or financial crisis. These complaints are sometimes referred to as the “Grandparent Scam.” Scammers use scenarios that include claims of a relative being arrested or in a car accident in another country. Scammers …read more.

According to INDOT, there are approximately 21 stoplights on U.S. 30 from Warsaw to Fort Wayne with the bulk of those lights being in Warsaw and Columbia City. Now, much like state officials began a project in 2008 to construct a U.S. 31 bypass at South Bend, Kokomo and Indianapolis to alleviate congestion problems, INDOT …read more.

Marketing the U.S. 6/SR 13 technology park was the main topic of discussion of the Syracuse Redevelopment Commission meeting Tuesday. Commission members are Henry DeJulia, Syracuse town manager: Paul Stoelting, Syracuse town councilman; Ernie Rogers, local realtor; Larry Siegel, Syracuse town councilman; and Dan Van Lue, local business owner; and Jim Evans, director of finance …read more.

Major exterior renovation has begun at Wawasee Spink on the north shore of Lake Wawasee and will continue throughout the year. Until now, all renovation has been to the interior of the almost 90-year-old structure. Bill McCabe, president of the Wawasee Spink Condominiums, reported scaffolding is now up around a portion of the condominiums with …read more.

There are three candidates running for State Representative of District 22. Incumbent Rebecca Kubacki is running against fellow Republican Curtis Nisly in the Republican primary while David Kolbe of Warsaw is running unopposed on the Democratic ticket. We asked Kubacki and Nisly three questions. Below are their answers. How did you become interested in politics? …read more.

The Nisly for State Representative campaign has announce the endorsement of the Indiana Family Action PAC. Ryan McCann, the executive director of the Indiana Family PAC stated in his endorsement letter, “This endorsement is based on a variety of factors including his responses to the 2014 candidate questionnaire.” The Indiana Family Action PAC is the …read more.

State Representative Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) was presented with the Indiana Adoption Agencies United 2014 Friend of Adoption Award. The award was given by IAAU President Doug Linville at the Statehouse. “I have adoptive children of my own and understand what a gift it is,” said Rep. Kubacki. “One of my goals as a legislator has …read more.

At 4:31 p.m. Sunday, April 6, a resident of Shamrock Mobile Home Park on Warsaw’s Anchorage Road, reported that her daughter found possible meth trash in a field behind the park/playground. The child located two 2-liter bottles in a field. Police arrived and located the two bottles and several more. Warsaw and Indiana State Police’s …read more.

Among the agenda items considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw was a petition by Louis Dreyfus Commodities. The biodiesel fuel maker requested an exception to allow three storage tanks to remain without permits and allow future expansions and additions as may be needed and …read more.

[weaver_vimeo 91195034 rel=0] Operation Lifesaver Inc. today launched a new public service advertising campaign called “See Tracks? Think Train!” which aims to reduce pedestrian and driver injuries and fatalities around railroad tracks by highlighting behaviors that put people at risk. Launched with the help of the Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration and Association of …read more.

Steven J. Gutowski, who is incarcerated in the Miami County Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill, was denied by Kosciusko Superior Court 1 Judge Duane Huffer to have his sentenced modified. The Warsaw man was sentenced in July to 12 years in prison with all but four years being served concurrent on three Class C felony …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to a house fire at 1010 E. Smith St., Warsaw. County records indicate the home is owned by Juan Buitrago. The residents of the home called 911 to report their kitchen was on fire. The two adults and a child in the home safely evacuated. Warsaw Fire Department was called and asked …read more.

[weaver_youtube M6weB7BulA4 rel=0] (Video from the 2013 Warsaw Air Show) Indiana’s largest air show is coming to Warsaw in August. Allen Hoover, local pilot, said the Warsaw Air Show will be Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16. Hoover told the Kosciusko County Commissioners this morning that, last year, more than 7,000 people attended the air show …read more.

In hopes of developing a boulevard concept linking downtown Warsaw to Center Lake, the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission agreed Monday to a $94,000 purchase of a residence at 321 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw. The signed purchase agreement means the city now owns a total of four properties on North Buffalo Street. Those properties include residences at …read more.

A Warsaw man was arrested yesterday after being found to possess cocaine by officers of the Warsaw Police Department. According to a press release provided by WPD, at approximately 12 p.m. yesterday officers were dispatched to the west side of Warsaw near Tippecanoe Drive and Hepler Drive on reports of a suspicious male in red …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Reporter Tim Ashley contributed to this article.) The Indiana Department of Education released educator effectiveness data for the 2012-13 school year today. Today’s release marks the first time this type of data has been gathered or released in Indiana history. On a state level, the data show that over 87 percent of public …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On March 31, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vandalism report at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. The report states that some time from March 29-31, a  pick-up truck caused a large amount of damage to a football …read more.

Early voting, also known as absentee voting, will begin at 8 a.m. today at the Kosciusko County Clerk’s office, located in the Kosciusko County Justice Building at 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw. The Early Voting Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through May …read more.

The annual Kosciusko Lincoln Day Dinner is right around the corner and it’s time to get those reservations made. Keynote speaker for this year’s Thursday, May 1, event will be Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson. Lawson, said Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Randy Girod, “is well-regarded for her upbeat, inspiring political speeches.” Cocktails will be …read more.

Some feathers were definitely ruffled after Warsaw Common Council voted Monday night prohibiting chickens in the city limits. While those who took at least 2 months working to carefully draft the ordinance were hailed for their hard work and attention to detail, ultimately, the majority of the council members present could not agree on some …read more.

By DAN GRAY Director Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition April 7-13 is National Public Health Week and the Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition is reminding everyone of the need to be more conscious of a healthy lifestyle that will give ourselves the quality of life we want to live during the span of life on …read more.

For the last several weeks Milford has been under a freeze warning. Townspeople were encouraged to leave a small trickle of water running at night to prevent pipes from freezing and bursting. The warning was officially lifted this morning by Milford Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach. It is no longer necessary to leave faucets on at …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to an accident located at U.S. 30 and CR 150 West, Warsaw, at approximately 1:18 p.m. Monday, April 7, involving a semi and a Volkswagen. According to an accident report filed by Warsaw Police department, both Danielle L. Biggs, 43, of Warsaw and semi-driver Robert N. Vance, 56, of Mansfield, Ohio, were …read more.

Silver Lake Fire Chief Morris Jones said a small fire in an outside burn ring spread to dry pine needles, which ignited a fence row and a shed at 3354 W. 950 S., Silver Lake, Sunday afternoon, ultimately resulting in an explosion. Adam Culp told StaceyPageOnline.com that he was driving past the home, owned by …read more.

At 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory will again conduct a tornado siren test in the city of Warsaw. Fire chief Mike Brubaker said it is the department’s goal to make sure all warning devices are working properly to adequately warn the community residents in the event of tornadoes and severe weather. Tornado …read more.

In response to drug activity at Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area, Indiana Conservation Officers conducted a drug interdiction operation over the weekend on the Department of Natural Resources Property near Syracuse. As a result of their efforts, Indiana Conservation Officers made two separate arrests. Joshua Housman, age unknown, of Cromwell, was arrested for possession of …read more.

Warsaw Police were called to South Columbia Street near Godman Street just after 5 a.m. Sunday morning when a pickup truck was found in Eagle Creek. According to a Warsaw Police report completed Monday morning, Kosciusko County Central Dispatch received a call at 5 a.m. Sunday morning advising that a vehicle was in the water …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that on Tuesday, April 8, SR 15 is scheduled for intermittent restrictions approximately 3 miles north of U.S. 30. INDOT will be replacing sensors in the roadway. The work will take place in the SR 15 southbound lane from approximately 9 a.m. until noon, and in the northbound lane …read more.

A group of Kosciusko County residents are hosting a diversity rally from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26. The event will take place at the Fountain Plaza at Warsaw’s Central Park. “Our goal with this event is to provide a forum for local community members to talk about the importance of valuing diversity …read more.

There’s something different about the concessions stand on the visiting side of the Wawasee High School football field. And one that will temporarily be used on the home side beginning with the 2014 season. The one already used and the other to be used later are projects completed or near completion just a few hundred …read more.

Continuing a favorite tradition, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation is hosting the Heart of Gold awards to celebrate and recognize people and organizations in the community who are doing wonderful things for others. This year, KCCF is recognizing up to 50 individuals, one nonprofit, and one service club for extraordinary service. Know of a person …read more.

The Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual tree sales program has been postponed for a week. Due to frozen ground conditions, their suppliers have been unable to dig tree stock. SWCD will continue taking new orders until April 14. Tree order forms are available online at www.kosciuskoswcd.org or from the SWCD office at …read more.

The Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County, upon recommendation of the Family Selection committee, recently approved John and Londa Lewis; Andrea Wagner and her son; and Jacob and Nichole Roberson and their children as Partner Families. Habitat has three main criteria that applicants must meet to become a Partner Family: 1) …read more.

Warsaw Police investigators have closed their investigation into an alleged stabbing that happened Thursday evening. According to a press release, investigators determined that the stab wounds to the 54-year-old woman were self-inflicted. Through interviews with the woman, she admitted to fabricating the story of two assailants. (See story) Warsaw Police wish to reassure our community …read more.

Kip and Pam Schumm of Syracuse snapped some photos of heaping piles of ice that was pushed onto the shores of the Oakwood Inn on Lake Wawasee. As the ice is breaking up and the winds pick up, the frozen water was pushed to the shores making for a phenomenal sight.

Two Kosciusko County students have been named recipients of four-year, full-tuition scholarships to the Indiana colleges of their choice as the Kosciusko County 2014 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. The 2014 Kosciusko County Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are Sarah Boyle and Nolan Sponseller. Boyle is a senior at Warsaw Community High School. She is in the …read more.

Should chickens be allowed within the city limits of Warsaw? That is the question that will be answered by the Warsaw Common Council Monday night. StaceyPageOnline.com asked Facebook followers to weigh in on whether the city leaders should allow egg laying hens, or limit the fowl to unincorporated areas. The overwhelming majority of our followers …read more.

With a record number of views, the funeral service of a Warsaw elementary school teacher will remain online for yet another week. (See related) Ranae Garber’s memorial service continues to receive many views, says WIOE’s Brian Walsh. Walsh was asked to video the service at Garber’s family’s request. During last Saturday’s service, which was webcast …read more.

As lingering snow finishes melting and rainfall begins draining into local waterways, some in the county are preparing for possible flooding in low lying areas. Though the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Kosciusko County due to the threat of flooding, according to Kosciusko Emergency Management Director Ed Rock, the flood …read more.

Paul E. Wiard A former Claypool man convicted of molesting his own young granddaughter is now serving time in a Florida prison for failing to follow the terms of his plea agreement. Paul Eugene Wiard, 83, was sentenced in Kosciusko County Superior Court III last June after pleading guilty to a Class C felony charge …read more.

[UPDATE: Tonight’s First Friday is still on unless it is pouring rain. Should First Friday be cancelled, we will post information as soon as it becomes available.] Tonight’s First Friday event in downtown Warsaw could prove interesting as local artists will compete for the best use of recycled materials. Those who registered weeks ago for …read more.

UPDATE: Warsaw Police continue to investigate an alleged stabbing that occurred at approximately 8:35 p.m. in a home near the city’s downtown. According to a press release sent this morning from WPD, police and EMS were dispatched to the 400 block of South High Street where an alleged stabbing and burglary occurred. Officers arrived and …read more.

Felony charges against a high-ranking Army official filed in Kosciusko County over a year ago have been dismissed. Sgt. Major Eric Davis, 41, was arrested in January 2013 on two felonies including intimidation and domestic battery and a third count of misdemeanor domestic battery. At that time, Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker said the charges …read more.

Matters were fairly open and shut at the April meeting of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission’s Kosciusko County Board hearing on April 3. Four businesses were slated to renew their alcohol permits, and all of the renewals were approved. Aloha on Detroit Street, Meijer on Lake City Highway, Stacy’s Sports Inn in Leesburg and Marsh …read more.

With the heavy springtime rainfall the state is receiving there is the possibility of high water and flash flooding on rural highways in some areas. Flash flooding can occur even after just a few minutes of heavy rainfall. The Indiana State Police offers the following flood safety tips. Always carry a cell phone and charger. …read more.

Wawasee School Corporation and Kosciusko County Health Department will be offering a vaccination clinic for all 5th grade and 11th grade students to receive the required immunizations for the 2014-2015 school year.A Tdap (tetanus/pertussis) booster and a meningitis vaccination is required for all students entering 6th grade. A booster (second dose) of meningococcal conjugate vaccine …read more.

A Syracuse man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly strangling a woman he resides with in front of her children. According to the affidavit filed with the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office, on March 13, Ryan V. Smythe, 24, of Syracuse, entered into an argument with the woman at their home while in the children’s bedroom. During …read more.

A Kosciusko REMC member received a phone call which appeared to be from KREMC, but KREMC officials today are warning customers that it is a scam. The caller noted someone posing as a co-op or utility employee sought an immediate payment for service in order to avoid disconnection. By falsifying caller-ID — a technique known …read more.

Pierceton firefighters responded to a report of an electrical fire at 204 W. Walnut St., at about 11:45 a.m. today. Although a full assist from Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory was called for, the fire was under control within minutes. According to county records, the home is owned by Donald and Linda Chilson of Reed City, Mich. …read more.

Membership was actively discussed during the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce board meeting, April 2, between finding ways to provide the best support for area chamber businesses and the welcoming of five new chamber businesses. Executive director Tammy Cotton shared the results of a survey distributed to chamber members; the survey is intended to help board …read more.

One year ago, the Warsaw Police Department’s request to the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety to apply for grant funds to purchase new bulletproof vests was approved. On Wednesday, WPD Lt. Kip Shuter announced the grant money had finally been awarded. The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded $3,246.59 to the department. Per the …read more.

Pierceton Elementary kindergarten open house for the 2014-2015 school year will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Anyone planning to send their child to kindergarten in August should plan to attend this informative meeting. Along with meeting teachers and seeing the classrooms, vision exams will be provided by the Pierceton …read more.

Two Warsaw Community High School students have been selected to be honored at New York City’s Carnegie Hall in May for their awards in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Both Megan Smith and Josiah Brace won a gold medal at the competition – Brace for painting and Smith for ceramics. Smith also received a silver …read more.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Indiana’s request for assistance to governments and certain non-profits from the severe winter storm that hit Jan. 5-9. (See related) Indiana plans to appeal the decision. On March 6, Indiana requested federal grants for government and certain non-profit organizations in 49 counties. Those counties included: Allen, Benton, Blackford, …read more.

During an unusually short meeting lasting barely 10 minutes, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission approved a final plat during its regular monthly meeting April 2 in Warsaw. Edward and Deborah Boyts are having an accessory building built on property located off 8 Square Road, just north of Chapman Lake in Plain Township. The property abuts …read more.

No injuries were reported in an accident on North SR 15 at Leesburg that happened shortly after 10 a.m. this morning. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, Michael L. Lawson, 37, of New Paris, was traveling on CR West 600 North and, due to exhaustion, failed to stop at the stop sign for …read more.

Indiana residents shoulder the 22nd highest state-local tax burden in the country, according to the Annual State-Local Tax Burdens report released today by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. Using the most up-to-date data available, the report shows that taxpayers in Indiana paid 9.5 percent of their collective incomes in state and local taxes in 2011. The …read more.

“Dirt work” will soon begin on the site of what will be Warsaw Fire Station No. 3, located on CR 200 South, just west of Warsaw Community Church. (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) An $11,200 contract for engineering services was approved this morning, paving the way for Warsaw Fire Station No. 3 to become a reality. …read more.

Early this week, federal Judge James T. Moody ruled in favor of the city of Plymouth in a U.S. Military Reserve Officer’s 2012 lawsuit seeking city longevity pay under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.In the suit, the employee, 11-year Plymouth Police Department Officer Robert DeLee asserted he was entitled to longevity …read more.

A total of 11 candidates, on both Republican and Democratic tickets, will be running during the May primary to appear on the ballot for U.S. Representative District 2 and 3 in November. In District 3, incumbent U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski will be running unopposed on the Republican ticket while four Democratic candidates, Joe Bock, Douglas …read more.

Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello has been chosen to serve on the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Advisory Board at Indiana State University. The invitation to join the board was received Tuesday, March 25. He has accepted the position and will assume his duties in the fall. “I was surprised and honored to be …read more.

The Kosciusko County Fire Association recently presented $1,300 to the Firefighters Communication Fund which is held at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The donation was the proceeds from the first Firefighter Ball, which was held Feb. 8 at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. The Firefighters Communication Fund will address the urgent communication challenges for firefighters as …read more.

Wawasee High School will again enter competitions this year with super mileage cars worked on by engineering students. From April 24-27, Wawasee will enter gas and diesel cars in the Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition in Houston, Texas. Then, on April 28, it’s on to the Lucas Oil Raceway Park in Indianapolis for a competition with …read more.

A DNR survey to estimate the number and size of northern pike and walleyes in Winona Lake in Kosciusko County will start in early April. Fisheries biologists will set six traps daily at various near-shore locations at the 562-acre natural lake. Each captured pike and walleye will be measured, marked with a fin-clip, and then …read more.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Court Appointed Special Advocates is putting together some events to raise awareness. On Friday, CASA will have representatives at Warsaw’s First Friday event selling pinwheels for the pinwheel garden. Pinwheels are used to honor victims of child abuse. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, a Light of Hope …read more.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – With April marking National Safe Digging Month and the start of many outdoor projects, NIPSCO urges residents and businesses to help protect the public from serious risk or injury by calling 811 two business days before starting any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. In addition to the risk of …read more.

The United Way of Kosciusko County has begun planning for the 2014 Day of Caring, which will be Wednesday, Aug. 13. County residents needing some assistance around their homes may now apply to be part of the charitable day. Applications are available at several community locations including libraries, trustee offices, social service offices, senior centers …read more.

Nearly 10 years after retiring as finance manager for Warsaw Community Schools, Rande Thorpe, 57, and his wife, Virginia, 59, currently face charges associated with the burglary and fraud of an Illinois casino. WSBT reports Thorpe was arrested for the same type of crime at a casino in Mississippi just before he suddenly resigned from LaPorte …read more.

The Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to attend a “Meet the Candidate” event coming up Wednesday, April 16. The 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. event will be held at Champagne Jam Events, 2517 E. Center St., Warsaw. It will provide the public with an opportunity to meet local candidates and …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers reported this afternoon that the search for a missing person in Chain O’ Lakes State Park in nearby Noble County has ended with the discovery of a body. Conservation Officers received information from a concerned citizen that Douglas W. Haigwood, 43, of Kimmel, went ice fishing Sunday at approximately 10 p.m. on …read more.

Today marks the deadline for Americans who are currently uninsured to enroll in a health plan through the federal insurance marketplace in order to avoid paying a tax penalty. Though the federal government has stated that today is the firm deadline for those seeking “Obamacare”, according to The Washington Post, the Obama administration has decided …read more.

Gas is now more expensive than it has been at any point the past six months and Indiana is among the top 10 states with the highest gas prices in the nation. According to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report, the average gas price in the Hoosier state is $3.71 for regular grade gasoline. That’s …read more.

Governor Mike Pence today sent a letter to President Obama asking him to work with Congress toward repealing the 2.3 percent excise tax on medical devices that was originally passed as part of the Affordable Care Act. Since it went into effect on Jan. 1, 2013, the tax has had a negative impact on the …read more.

In August 2013, StaceyPageOnline.com reported that three of Warsaw’s railroad crossings had been approved for upgrades, which include the addition of gates. (See related) The project is expected to cost just under $1 million and is being paid for by Norfolk Southern Railroad and Indiana Department of Transportation. The three crossings that will have gates …read more.

Article by Keith Knepp, Staff Writer Pastor Carl Adams believes many people are looking for something different in their worship experience. He also believes he has something to offer that is unique to the community. Welcome to cowboy church. “I believe people are looking for something outside the box,” said Adams. “Cowboy church is a …read more.

Jack Binkley of Wolcottville won $17,500 in the Evansville Hoosier Millionaire live road show and will advance to the championship show in Indianapolis on Aug. 16 where he will compete for a chance at $1 million. (See related) Thursday night’s 25th Anniversary Hoosier Millionaire road show was held at the Evansville Center Theatre. After three fierce rounds and a …read more.

A 10-year-old Pierceton girl has undergone one surgery with a second one scheduled to repair leg injuries sustained in a collision with the SUV she was riding in and a train. The accident happened at Market and Hickory streets in Warsaw at 1:56 p.m. Saturday. According to Kelsie E. Music, 20, of Warsaw, she was …read more.

Registration is underway at the Elkhart County Campgrounds for a 50th anniversary rally of Barth RV owners who will gather May 29 through June 1. Organizers already have more than 40 Barths of all models signed up for this much anticipated gathering. Barth RVs were manufactured in Milford from 1963 to 1998, and are considered …read more.

Sergio Alvarez-Arellano, 26, of Warsaw, was sentenced to 60 months imprisonment with four years supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of possessing with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely, 500 grams or more of cocaine. According to documents filed in the case by the United States Attorney’s Office announced the …read more.

The Warsaw Community School Board was asked last month by two citizens to install handrails in the Tiger Den to make accessibility easier for some of the older sports fans. On Monday, March 24, WCS Superintendent Dr. Craig Hintz announced that the board had agreed to install handrails in the lower levels of the Tiger …read more.

Yesterday, State Representative Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) presented a signed proclamation establishing March 30, as the annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. “I am so pleased that the governor has officially established a day in which we can give our soldiers the hero’s welcome they deserve,” said Rep. Kubacki. “These men and women who lost their lives, …read more.

On Friday, March 21, Harrison Elementary School lost a long-time teacher to melanoma. Tomorrow, the community will have an opportunity to say goodbye to Ranae Sue Garber thanks to modern technology. Warsaw’s oldies radio station, WIOE, was asked to streat Garber’s memorial service for those who are unable to attend in person. Garber was a …read more.

According to The Times of Northwest Indiana, plans to expand the South Shore Line to Dyer are on track after Governor Mike Pence announced yesterday that he had signed the law Senate Enrolled Act 367, which both closed a Lake County Tax loophole and directed the $4 million a year in savings to the northwest …read more.

On Feb. 13, Syracuse was placed under a freeze warning and told residents and businesses to leave their water run at a cold-water faucet inside their home or business until they were told otherwise. This morning, administrative assistant for the town of Syracuse, Virginia Freel, noted the freeze warning will end on March 31. Those …read more.

As Operation Pullover Blitz #78 has come to an end, officers from the Bourbon Police Department have worked extra hours to keep people safe over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Five officers worked an extra 18 hours just in Bourbon during the blitz that focused on aggressive driving and impaired driving. Bourbon Police Officers arrested …read more.

A home invasion in Noble County this morning has authorities on high alert as they search for the suspects who were said to be dressed as police officers. A press release provided by the Noble County Sheriff’s Department today says the two white male intruders tied up an elderly couple in their home for hours …read more.

Any student who will be 15 years of age by June 4 and would like to be in driver’s education classes this summer will need to attend a meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, in the Edgewood Middle School Commons.  At this meeting, Driver’s Education staff will explain the program and distribute information. Because …read more.

Melissa Wise of Kosciusko County has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Wise selected the Mentone Fire Department to receive the $2,500 donation. America’s Farmers Grow Communities works directly with farmers to support nonprofit organizations doing important work in rural communities. The program encourages farmers to …read more.

Today in Valparaiso, Governor Mike Pence signed into law a road funding bill that will invest up to another $400 million for next generation highway expansion. The funds will be put to use on projects immediately, creating new jobs for Hoosiers now. The move comes after Governor Pence dedicated hundreds of millions in additional dollars …read more.

A person threatening to plant a bomb in the Elkhart County and city courthouses and the prosecutor’s office last Tuesday was taken into custody today by Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department detectives. At approximately 3 p.m., sheriff’s detectives arrested 25-year-old Kenneth L. Childress at the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department during questioning for false reporting, a Class …read more.

Tonight’s Hoosier Millionaire game show will feature a local resident who hopes to not only win the show, but also $1 million. Tylanna “Ty” Kipker won a spot on tonight’s show in Evansville. Kipker is the wife of Ed Kipker, a 33-year firefighter with the Warsaw Fire Department. A special trip for the entire family …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools Board of School Trustees is having an open community meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 31, for the purpose of collecting community input in regards to the next superintendent. Dr. Craig Hintz announced he is retiring from the corporation, effective June 30. (See related) Community members are also encouraged to fill out …read more.

U.S. Marshals are on a manhunt tonight for a Henry County man who skipped out on his trial for five counts of child molesting. Timothy L. Johnson, 48, of Knightstown, may be in Kosciusko County. According to the victim’s stepmother, Johnson sexually abused a girl for more than a decade, beginning his criminal assaults when …read more.

April’s First Friday event in Warsaw will, for the first time, be a contest to encourage recycling. The winner will earn a cash prize. To enter the Repurpose, Recycle, Reuse contest and try for the $100 grand prize, contestants must register by Monday, March 31. The premise of the competition is simple: create the best …read more.

[weaver_youtube wr03UmdDtUY rel=0] Thousands of students from both Warsaw Community School Corporation and Wawasee Community Schools filed into the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center at Grace College yesterday at noon to hear Holocaust survivor Eva Kor recount her dramatic and stirring story of surviving the Auschwitz concentration camp. The event was televised by Grace College over their …read more.

Allegedly high on synthetic marijuana, a 21-year-old Warsaw man is lucky his carelessness behind the wheel did not claim a child’s life. Michael Scott Goble, 21, 630 S. Zimmer Rd., Warsaw, was arrested Monday for operating while intoxicated after he blatantly disregarded the stop arm of a school bus while children were attempting to cross …read more.

[weaver_youtube jhebeXjPOoo rel=0] Dr. Kenneth Pennington talks with Curt Nisley, Republican primary candidate for State Rep. District 22 at the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber Meet the Candidate Night. US Rep. District 2 Democratic Candidate Joe Bock is shown in the background. (Photo by Deb Patterson) Republican and Democratic candidates for the May Primary participated in the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber …read more.

    [weaver_youtube kQPvsYXLaEo rel=0]   Steve Harris, Tyler Haines, Mark Caruso and David Cates, primary judge candidates for Kosciusko Superior Courts 1 and 2 take a few minutes to talk together before the program. (Photo by Deb Patterson) Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce offered area residents the opportunity to meet and hear candidates in the …read more.