Governor Mike Pence today signed legislation aimed at shrinking government and improving transparency. “Hoosiers hold their state and local governments to high standards, and Indiana is committed to exceeding their expectations,” said Governor Pence. “Since day one, we have worked to ensure efficiency, accountability and transparency for taxpayers, and the legislation I sign today will …read more.

Police in Elkhart County are on the look-out for a police impersonator. According to the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, a female victim called 911 shortly after 10 p.m. Monday after she was pulled over by what she first thought was a police vehicle. The incident occurred on CR 17 at the U.S. 20 Bypass interchange …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee made a presentation to county commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting. The committee is seeking support for the SR 13 trail section project in Syracuse. The trail committee is seeking a federal grant and the county would have to be the signatory on it. The county’s approval is needed because a portion of the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — At today’s Indiana Economic Development Corporation board meeting, Governor Mike Pence signed into law a tax reform that will allow Hoosier businesses to grow and create jobs by making it possible to phase out the business personal property tax. The tax reform bill, SEA 1, also lowers the corporate tax rate, giving …read more.

There is a noticeable increase in the emphasis being placed on hands-on, engaging learning in school classrooms. While traditional classroom lecturing still has value, it is less likely to engage students in the learning process. Within the Wawasee Community School Corp., one way hands-on learning has been implemented is through the Project Lead The Way …read more.

Will a public seaplane base be squashed, or move forward in the process before a final decision is made? Residents of Dewart Lake and the petitioner, Randy Strebig, may know more in a month. Yet a final decision could still be six months to a year away. An informal hearing on the petition to create …read more.

A Claypool man is behind bars this morning after undercover officers arrested him last night on various drug charges, near Beaver Dam Lake. The Kosciusko County Drug Task Force, along officers from the Warsaw Drug Task Force and Mentone Police Department, converged on the location of 9569 S. 750 W., Claypool, after receiving an anonymous …read more.

Lacy Francis, Jr. Mayor Joe Thallemer and the Warsaw Police Department this morning have released information noting formal charges of theft, corruption and providing false information to a government entity will be filed against former street superintendent Lacy Francis Jr. Francis was arrested on eight felonies early this morning. In a press release, Thallemer stated …read more.

On Thursday, March 20, Erica Purvis, corporation treasurer for Warsaw Community Schools, was selected by her peers in Region 2 as the 2014 IASBO Region 2 Treasurer of the Year.In addition, Greg Schroeder, director of maintenance, buildings and grounds, was also selected by his peers in Region 2 as the 2014 IASBO Region 2 School …read more.

This week’s Crime Stopper Crime of the Week comes from the files of Milford Police Department. On Feb. 13, the Milford Police Department responded to a hit and run accident at PIG Tech, 401 E. Syracuse St, Milford. Between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., a parked black Volkswagen was struck by a white or silver …read more.

During Monday evening’s monthly Warsaw Community School Corporation regular board meeting, WCS Board President Jennifer Tandy announced efforts to find a replacement for WCS Superintendent Dr. Craig Hintz are underway. Dr. Hintz announced last month that he would be retiring following the close of this school year. According to Tandy, the board has contracted with …read more.

Warsaw will soon be home to a corporate housing complex that provides short-term renting options for the more corporate crowd. Jeff Ryan, rural development specialist for Real America Development & Management of Fishers, went before the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Monday night. He explained that the company wants to build short-time, market-rate apartment units …read more.

Mentone Fire Department responded to a barn fire located at 11620 W. 600 S. in Mentone at approximately 2 p.m. today. According to Mike Yazel of Mentone Fire Department, the fire was the result of brush being burned too close to the structure. Though the fire was extinguished within an hour, the barn did become fully …read more.

Gov. Mike Pence today signed Senate Enrolled Act 91, which requires Indiana to adopt its own academic standards. The governor issued the following statement: “I believe our students are best served when decisions about education are made at the state and local level. By signing this legislation, Indiana has taken an important step forward in …read more.

Kosciusko County property tax bills for 2013 have been mailed. Property taxes, payable this year, are due May 12 and Nov. 10. Only one tax bill is mailed each year and includes both the spring and fall installment coupons. Taxpayers are asked to retain the fall portion of the tax bill for the fall payment. …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools will be in session on the following dates as snow make-up days according to the 2013-2014 school calendar: Monday, April 21, and Friday, May 2. The last student day will be on Thursday, June 5. WCHS Commencement will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, in the Tiger Den. Summer School Session I will begin …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. — On Tuesday, March 25, Grace College and Seminary is beginning a new tradition – Day to Make a Difference. This 24-hour online day of giving is a new opportunity in which Grace alumni and friends can come together and show their support for current and future students. “By giving during this …read more.

NIPSCO has announced that it is changing its work days to Tuesday and Wednesday, March 25-26, instead of today. NIPSCO crews will be replacing three utility poles in the 500 block of South McClellan Street that will require the street, just south of Pope Street in Warsaw, to be closed to traffic. The section of …read more.

It was an evening of fun, challenges and enjoyment for close to 300 students at Wawasee Friday evening. The second Wawasee Pow Wow was held for the students, hosted by members of the Warrior Leadership Committee, students chosen by their peers and staff, and members of the school administration and staff. Over 200 tickets were …read more.

UPDATE: Plain Township/Leesburg Fire Department Fire Chief Michael Wilson, has released information on the Saturday night house fire at 78 EMS C29A Lane, Warsaw: A family pet perished in the fire and one firefighter was injured and treated by Multi-Township Emergency Medical Services at the scene for minor injuries. The Kosciusko County Fire Investigation Team, …read more.

Dr. Daniel J. Cummiskey, 52, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, at his home in Fort Wayne. Daniel was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., and was an orthopedic surgeon with Parkview Physicians Group for four years. Daniel served in the US Army and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity; the Fort Wayne Track Club, …read more.

James R. “Jim” Paxton, 91, Silver Lake, died at 10:06 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. He was born Feb. 15, 1923, in Talma to Russell and Jessie (Landis) Paxton. He married Katherine Snyder on June 14, 1941, in Warsaw. She survives. Jim was a farmer for many years. …read more.

Engineering studies on East Market Street will soon begin after receiving the blessing of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. City planner Jeremy Skinner asked the board to approve a contract with A&Z Engineering LLC of Fort Wayne to begin the necessary engineering work that will precede widening and other improvements of Market …read more.

The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office has today confirmed the identity of the second body that was found in a Milford body shop after it burned on Feb. 13. The male body found by firefighters was located within the first floor of the structure. The remains have been determined to be that of Jose Medina, 310 …read more.

An informal public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division’s District 1 Headquarters to discuss the creation of a public seaplane landing base on Dewart Lake. The DNR headquarters is located at 9822 N. Turkey Creek Rd., Syracuse, the site of the old fish hatchery. …read more.

The sole case at Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals meeting was approved Thursday. Derek and Tisha Powell’s petition for a variance was the only case on the agenda. The petition permits the construction of a 22-foot by 40-foot accessory building with living quarters 2 feet from the railroad right of way, 3 feet from the …read more.

Jon Fussle announced his candidacy for Kosciusko County Commissioner in the May 5 Republican primary. The 35-year-old Fussle is currently serving his second year on Kosciusko County Council. “I’m running for commissioner to bring openness and transparency to the office, to bring vision and to help take on the challenges facing this county,” said Fussle. …read more.

North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens reports the cause of a fire is still being investigated that destroyed a 1,344 square foot garage, owned by Lanny Scott, at 63 EMS B5 Lane, North Webster. The fire department was notified of the fire at 5:31 a.m. today. Two pet dogs that were kept in the garage …read more.

Ryan Michael Kennedy, 28, of Rancho Santa Margari, Calif., was arrested just before midnight Wednesday for battery to law enforcement officers. According to a Warsaw Police Department incident report, officers were called to 2519 E. Center St., Warsaw, which is the Wyndham Hotel, at 11:42 p.m. last night. Warsaw Police Officer Trent Shively and Winona …read more.

If a trip to Warsaw City Hall is in your future, linger in the hallway near the elevator for a few minutes. While there, it’s possible to step outside of Indiana into the wide prairies of South Dakota, or the stormy shores of South Carolina. Through May, the artwork of Timothy Young will be on …read more.

The National Network to End Domestic Violence has released a new research report that found, in a single 24-hour period, more than 66,000 victims of domestic violence received help and support from service organizations in the United States, yet nearly 10,000 more who needed assistance could not be helped due to a lack of adequate …read more.

Community members are invited to hear Eva Kor’s first-person account of surviving Auschwitz concentration camp and the medical experiments of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele on Eva and her twin sister, Miriam. (See related) The event, “The Eva Kor Story: Surviving the Holocaust” will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at the Manahan Orthopaedic …read more.

Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz will lead the 2014 Elkhart County 4-H Fair parade on Sunday, July 20. Ritz had been an educator since 1978 until her election in 2012. Before starting as the state’s Department of Education Superintendent, Ritz was the library media specialist at Crooked Creek Elementary School in Indianapolis. …read more.

Kids Market Inc, a non-profit organization with 501c3 status, will be holding their semi-annual event on March 29, at Rodeheaver Auditorium in Winona Lake. Kids Market Inc. exists to help the women and children of Kosciusko County by holding two consignment sales each year — one in March and another in September. Families bring their …read more.

A Muncie man who goes by two different names allegedly admitted to sexually battering his cousin’s girlfriend. The incident in question occurred Jan. 11 and was initially reported more than a month later as an attempted rape. According to Warsaw Police officers, the adult female victim reported the suspect, Jacob Thomas Crisler, 19, was staying …read more.

After several months of discussion, Syracuse Town Council approved the design for signs for the SR 13/U.S. 6 industrial/technology park during its regular monthly meeting. During his monthly report, town manager Henry DeJulia had Troy Graham of General Crafts Corp. in Goshen review the sign design with the council. The sign will be a steel …read more.

Cover Crop use is gaining popularity as a conservation management tool that not only protects soils over the winter, but captures and recycles nutrients the following cropping year. On Saturday, April 5, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, a Cover Crop Workshop will be held to share information about this conservation practice at the J.A. Scott …read more.

North Webster Town Council took a step closer to satisfying the demands of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management last night by hiring an engineering firm to represent it. Triad Associates Inc. and the town signed a contract for advice during the grant and financing phases of the process to bring the sewer system and …read more.

After 22 years, residents of Syracuse will see their sewer rate go up. After an hour-long discussion, Syracuse Town Council approved a sewer rate increase on first reading during its regular meeting Tuesday night. A public hearing on the matter will be held during the council’s April 15 meeting. Susan Hasse of London Witte Group …read more.

[weaver_youtube PonAcLjiUd0 rel=0] [UPDATE: As reported on March 19, due to the constant ice cover on lakes depleting oxygen levels for aquatic life, fish kills have been reported throughout the county. Readers have noted quantities of dead fish at Pike Lake, Winona Lake and Ridlinger Lake. Though gizzard shad has been the primary species to suffer …read more.

Indiana State Police and narcotics officers of the Warsaw Police Department served a search warrant on an Etna Green house this morning and arrested at least two individuals. According to officers on scene, the warrant was issued for suspected drug activity. Four male occupants of the home have been detained by police and one child …read more.

The school board for the Wawasee Community School Corp. earned an outstanding award as part of the certification awards program of the Indiana School Boards Association. If a majority of a board attains a minimum of level one recognition, which is obtained by accumulating points for various ISBA activities, the board is considered an outstanding …read more.

At the March Warsaw Park Bard meeting March 18, the board voted to approve several popular summer programs for the 2014 season. Anna Burke from Grace College was at the meeting to get approval for the annual Lakes Festival. The festival is set for Saturday, June 14, at Central Park and Sunday June 15, at …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee approved a donation of $5,000 to the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex for a walking trail around the ball diamonds during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. The donation still must be approved by the Syracuse Park Foundation. Park superintendent Chad Jonsson explained the trail will be 2,600 feet, just 40 feet shy …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana State Police are requesting the public’s help to catch thieves who are stealing wiring from light poles. Highway safety is being compromised due to these brazen metal scrapper thieves. Despite additional security measures, and the mortal danger presented by stealing live electrical wires, the thieves persist, especially along …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School Political & Economic studies class is releasing a survey to the community as part of a TVSC wide improvement plan. Political & Economic studies is a class of 26 seniors who are receiving credit in English, government, economics, and business. As a class, the students took on the project of presenting …read more.

Budgets and summer school were among the topics of discussion at Warsaw Community Schools Board work session on Monday night. Kevin Scott’s financial report for February 2014 showed revenues for all budgeted funds totaled $3,927,443.09 and expenditures for all budgeted funds totaled $4,236,591.24. Year-to-date, WCS revenues for all budgeted funds through February totaled $7,728,088.89 and …read more.

This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week for Indiana and also National Flood Awareness Week. As such, Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock said a Tornado Drill has been scheduled for this week. Communities that have tornado sirens will undergo two tornado warning tests this Thursday. The first will happen around 10:30 a.m. and a …read more.

Wawasee Community School Corp. recently entered into an agreement that will give its students and school counselors an added tool to ensure a healthy learning environment. Through a student assistance program with the Bowen Center, the school corporation ensures at least two free counseling sessions per student per year, but will also reap the benefits …read more.

Two hours of discussion ended with the city of Warsaw no closer to adopting an ordinance establishing stormwater utility rates and charges. For the second time, Ordinance 2014-03-01 topped the discussion of the Warsaw Common Council, but once again, the matter stalled on possible credits and an appeals process for stormwater users. While city officials …read more.

The junior/senior prom: One of the most time-honored traditions of high school where young women spend hours getting in full glamor hair and makeup to accentuate their elegant gowns and young men don handsome tuxedos to escort their dates. But prom is also one of the most expensive traditions of high school and would not …read more.

Article by Ella Knight, On The Edge Student Reporter, Edgewood Middle School The controversy over gun control is a very heated topic, especially since the 20th century. There are two sides to the matter: for and against guns. Many people argue that Americans have the right to bear arms, as it is stated in the …read more.

During a “normal” winter, Kosciusko County usually sees between 40 and 45 inches of total snowfall. This winter, however, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Nick Greenawalt, has been above normal in at least a few areas. The first measurable snowfall of the season — identified as the snow season — fell on Nov. 11, 2013, …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – On Tuesday, March 25, Grace College and Seminary is beginning a new tradition – Day to Make a Difference. This 24-hour online day of giving is a new opportunity in which Grace alumni and friends can come together and show their support for current and future students. “By giving during this …read more.

Due to unprecedented weather-related school delays and closings, Whitko Community Schools will now be in session on the following dates: Friday, March 21 (previously scheduled as a make-up day) Friday, April 18 (school will be in session on Good Friday) Friday, May 16 (previously scheduled as a make-up day) Additional days added include May 29-30 …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley will host a Community Presentation on Suicide Awareness and Prevention in the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Commons from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18. Huntter Randall of The Bowen Center will help participants learn how to identify the warning signs, clues and communications of individuals considering suicide; how to question the …read more.

By: Michelle Boxell Community Relations Manager Cardinal Center Terri is a 50-year-old woman with cerebral palsy and an intellectual disability. She has spent her entire life in a wheelchair, though in her youth she was able to bear weight for short periods of time. This gave her a small level of independence since she was …read more.

The water boil in Milford has been lifted. Milford Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach notified StaceyPageOnline.com at 9:33 a.m. this morning to confirm that the water in Milford is again safe for consumption. A water boil was issued Friday after a water main break in town. (See related)

Cammy Leffert, Warsaw, suffered minor injuries when her Yukon went off the road this morning. The Yukon hit a NIPSCO pole and rolled onto its top. The accident was reported at 8:40 a.m. in front of 806 W. CR 1350N, north of Milford. Leffert suffered unknown minor injuries and was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. …read more.

At the March County Council meeting on Thursday, as the meeting drew to a close, things took a rather nasty turn regarding an electronic correspondence written by councilman Jon Fussle. “It came out of nowhere,” Fussle told StaceyPageOnline.com. “That meeting was great until they chewed me out.” On March 10, Fussle sent out a personal …read more.

Lawrence Tinsman, 67, of Plymouth, was sentenced to 84 months imprisonment with 5 years supervised release and ordered to pay $500 in restitution after pleading guilty to the felony offense of distribution of material involving a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. According to documents filed in this case, in April 2013, Tinsman possessed a …read more.

As first reported by StaceyPageOnline.com last night, Milford residents remain under a boil order today while the utilities department works to repair a water main break. Milford Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach said the order is in effect until further notice. Residents are requested to boil water before consuming it. At Milford Town Hall today, local …read more.

Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar called the Indiana General Assembly’s action to reduce the business personal property tax “a positive move” for the state, but for communities like Warsaw, it is those taxes that largely support public services and schools. The package approved by lawmakers allows for a 4.9 percent reduction …read more.

Longevity at Turkey Creek Fire Territory stands to increase with an option for employees to switch from the civil public employees retirement fund to the 77 PERF fund available exclusively to police and fire personnel. The 77 PERF fund is being offered to current employees and will replace the Civil PERF in which they currently …read more.

ELKHART, Ind. – Investigators in Elkhart County are searching for a suspect of an alleged sexual assault that happened more than five months ago. On Oct. 2, 2013, at approximately 7:05 a.m., Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the 52000 block of Brookstream Circle in Elkhart to investigate the reported sexual assault of a …read more.

Northern Indiana Public Service Company is reminding customers today of available assistance programs, payment arrangements and energy efficiency programs to help customers with their utility bills, as the state’s winter moratorium ends tomorrow, March 15. The programs are for customers enrolled in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. NIPSCO and all Indiana electric and …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — On Thursday, the state of Indiana passed new tax cuts, provided the first-ever state funds for quality pre-kindergarten education for low-income children, and invested $400 million in roads and bridges. These achievements, along with measures to improve Indiana’s workforce and offer a tax credit for adoptive parents, top a long list of legislative …read more.

Biomet is asking the county for a tax abatement to expand its Warsaw campus, which is a multi-million dollar plan. At the Kosciusko County Council meeting this evening, Biomet legal counsel Richard Helm said, “We’re here for a tax abatement,” explaining that the medical device company plans to buy two tracts of land near its …read more.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Office of Water Quality (OWQ) is offering residential well owners the opportunity to have their water tested as part of the statewide Ground Water Monitoring Network. Testing for metals, nitrate-nitrite, VOCs, SOCs, alkalinity, pesticide degradates and general chemistry will be conducted free of charge for 400 qualified well …read more.

The town of Milford has been placed under a boil order until further notice by Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach. According to Veach, the town is experiencing a water main break and pressure has been lowered. Residents are requested to please boil water before drinking. Milford School, according to principal Cindy Kaiser, has a plan to …read more.

Names such as Indiana Police Officers Association, Association of Indiana State Troopers, and others, which include names of police, fire or drug enforcement, are names that are trusted and respected. Such groups are known to use solicitors to raise money. But many times most of the money never reaches the programs the donor is told …read more.

Indianapolis — Today, Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill that will help Hoosier heroes and their families by expanding access to the Military Family Relief Fund. “Veterans face higher rates of unemployment than the general population, as well as other hardships,” said Gov. Pence. “Helping our Hoosier veterans who served our nation and sacrificed their …read more.

The Fox TV series labeled as an American teen musical comedy-drama has become one of the most popular shows on television today. Glee is the story about William McKinley High School’s glee club and its eclectic mix of characters and personalities. Recently, two Warsaw makeup artists got the thrill of a lifetime when they were …read more.

Two reports were among the agenda items for the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening in Syracuse. The board heard a report about the peer facilitators program at Wawasee High School and also a report from Amy Evans, science teacher at Milford Middle School, about what she plans to do with …read more.

April’s First Friday event in Warsaw will, for the first time, be a contest to encourage recycling and 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 …read more.

By RAY BALOG Staff Writer “We’re in pretty good shape.” That’s the assessment of Turkey Creek Township Fire Chief Mickey Scott as he presented the budget expenditures for January and February at Monday night’s meeting of the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board. With 16.67 percent of the calendar year elapsed, the Turkey Creek Fire Territory …read more.

The mid-March snow storm that struck overnight left most of the town of Milford without power today. As businesses were forced to keep their doors closed from the result of heavy snow and high winds, it was a historic day for The Papers Inc. “For the first time, The Mail-Journal did not get printed on …read more.

(The following is reprinted from Fort Wayne Media Maven blog as it appears online.) A funny thing happened in media-land in Warsaw yesterday. As best as the Media Maven can figure out, an article headlined “Warsaw Residents Charged with Attempted Murder” appeared on Stacey Page Online, (a free, online ‘newspaper’) and then, amazingly an identical …read more.

Another blast of wintry weather has left Kosciusko County and surrounding areas under another blanket of snow, and rising temperatures through the week mean more melting snow and the threat of flooding. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the Tippecanoe River near Ora that will affect Kosciusko, Fulton, …read more.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department has no phone lines at this time. CenturyLink has been notified to repair the problem and currently, all 9-1-1 calls from Marshall County are routing to Kosciusko County. For non-emergency calls in Marshall County, dial 574-952-3289.

Gustavo Munoz, who had originally petitioned the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission to have commercial property rezoned for residential use, was instead granted approval by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals for an exception during its regular monthly meeting March 11 in Warsaw. Munoz asked for an exception to allow residential use on commercial …read more.

Milford is among the Kosciusko County towns that are without power this morning due to the winter storm. Milford Fire Chief Todd Haines said the fire station is open and heated for any town residents who need to keep warm. The traffic lights in Milford are also not working due to the power outage, but …read more.

Mother Nature has once again flexed her muscles and wreaked havoc on Kosciusko County. This latest snow storm — which is expected to continue most of today — is resulting in traffic woes, cancellations and delays. To have a weather-related announcement added to our list, complete our ONLINE FORM. Please check this list often, as …read more.

(UPDATE: As of 7 p.m. Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock announced the county is now under a lowered, yellow travel advisory. Yellow is the lowest level of local travel advisory and means that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation. Individuals should use caution or avoid …read more.

Heavy snow and extremely high winds rolling through Kosciusko County have caused power outages for roughly 1,700 Kosciusko REMC members. Impacted members include those served by the Maple Leaf substation in the northern part of the county. Crews are currently working to restore the substation and are also responding to two broken poles on north …read more.

Myles Bartley is a 2-year-old little boy who was born with non-functioning kidneys. He has been on Peritoneal Dialysis since he was 2 weeks old. Though Myles has endured many needles, medications and surgeries, Myles has remained a sweet and energetic boy. In just a few short months, Myles will be receiving a new kidney …read more.

An argument which began on Facebook ended with two teenagers injured in an early Monday morning stabbing in Syracuse. Information on the altercation has been sent to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s office and county probation department for possible charges of battery resulting in serious bodily injury and aggravated assault. Potential other charges may be added. …read more.

Students in Dr. Boyds’ physical education and health classes have been interacting with a real-world event to bring learning closer to home. It started with all students reading A Leg Up by Josh Sundquist, a former Paralympic Alpine skier. The book gave students a perspective on what it is like to be disabled and what …read more.

Up to 9 inches of snow is expected to dump over Kosciusko and surrounding counties overnight tonight which has prompted the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana to update a storm watch to a Winter Storm Warning. The warning goes into effect at 2 a.m. Wednesday. Heavy snow is expected late tonight and into Wednesday. …read more.

Among the petitions considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting today in Warsaw, was a petition by Richard Doerscher. He asked for an exception to allow a business to remain on property on Black’s Court North at the intersection with Syracuse-Webster Road in Tippecanoe Township, to allow a …read more.

“Spring is coming,” assured North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce President Sue Ward to the membership in attendance at the general meeting Monday. Held at the North Webster American Legion Post 253, planning for spring and summer events was at the top of the agenda. The North Webster Community Guide will soon be underway. This …read more.

Syracuse Park Board signed limited use agreements with the Wawasee Youth League and Wawasee Pee Wee Football during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. The agreement gives the youth league and peewee football exclusive rights to use the Harold Schrock Youth Athletic Complex. Dave VanLue, park board president, explained one reason for the agreements is …read more.

SYRACUSE, Ind. — Indiana Conservation Officers scuba divers converged on Lake Wawasee last Wednesday to practice rescue and recovery operations for ice related emergencies. Divers and their support staff practiced preparing for the worst case scenario: a person falling through the ice and needing emergency assistance. The divers are well equipped with thermal suits, full …read more.

Property tax bills will be mailed out possibly as soon as next week. Kosciusko County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell told the county commissioners this morning that 62,170 bills will be printed and mailed. She said it’s important to note that Kosciusko County will be one of the first counties in the state to get tax …read more.

Prior to Milford Town Council’s regular meeting Monday, council member Dan Cochran was contacted by Indiana Operation: Military Kids State Team. The team requested the town’s help in the statewide celebration of military youth by locally declaring April the Month of the Military Child. April is recognized nationally as the Month of the Military Child, …read more.

Milford has been selected as the site for a new Verizon tower, to be constructed at the sewer plant. The town will receive $1,000 each month as part of a five-year contract. Council members at their Monday meeting noted access concerns at the site have already been addressed prior to approving the contract pending a …read more.

Three suspects sought for attempted murder charges by Plymouth Police were located in Warsaw last week and arrested with assistance from the Warsaw Police Department’s SWAT team. The arrests happened last Thursday morning on Warsaw’s Park Avenue. According to a press released provided today by Plymouth Police, Christopher Tackett, 16, of Tippecanoe; Heather Alexander, 21, …read more.

Weather permitting, SR 15 in Warsaw will have intermittent lane restrictions on Wednesday while INDOT crews replace and repair sensors in the road. The work is scheduled to take place on SR 15 approximately 3 miles south of U.S. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon in the southbound lane, and from noon to 5 p.m. …read more.

By unanimous vote, the Warsaw Planning Commission has given their approval to allow chickens within the city limits. The proposed ordinance received nearly an hour of discussion Monday night, and passed with little alteration, meaning the Warsaw Common Council will now vote on the matter. Domestic chickens — specifically only female chickens or hens — …read more.

On March 4, Indiana School Boards Association conducted a half-day seminar for new and veteran school board members and administrators that focused on conducting a better media interview. Participants were given the opportunity to reflect to a scenario given, conduct a mock interview, and then given feedback on the interview. The seminar was held at …read more.