Vanessa Eileen Arnold A third individual involved in the robbery and assault of a victim on Thanksgiving Day has been arrested. The matter took place in Warsaw. Vanessa Eileen Arnold, 19, 318 W. Spring St,. Etna Green, was booked Tuesday in the Kosciusko County Jail on a charge of robbery with serious bodily injury, a …read more.

Unique handcrafted items making good Christmas gifts will be in abundance as always at the annual Wawasee Middle School Christmas Craft Bazaar. This year’s bazaar, the 25th edition, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the school located on SR 13 just south of the intersection with CR 1000N, …read more.

By VALERIE KROEGER Office of Indiana’s Secretary of State Secretary of State Connie Lawson has announced that 30 percent, or 1,388,965, of Indiana’s 4.5 million registered voters cast a vote in the Nov. 4 General Election. The 2014 election was the one in the 12-year cycle in which there was not a gubernatorial or senate …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners finally ruled on the partial vacation of an easement at Brower Estates on Kuhn Lake. The private easement is a 20-foot-wide, 50-foot-long road that provides drainage and lake access to the residents in the neighborhood. Property owners Allen and Lisa Clough, who currently own the property and maintain the path, requested the …read more.

A property located off West Wildwood Drive is now officially owned by the town of Syracuse after it was donated to the town by the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Monday. Previously, the park foundation had purchased the land from the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Charitable Foundation Inc. Nov. 20. Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson stated the property is a …read more.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and this article is not talking about the holidays. Girl Scout cookie season is almost upon us, and yesterday the Girl Scouts of the USA unveiled Digital Cookie, an online component to the renowned Girl Scout Cookie Program. According to Connie Frederick, the product manager for the Girl …read more.

By ALI CURTIS Communications and Media Relations Manager, Indiana Commission for Higher Education In their latest report, The Four-Year Myth, Complete College America and its Alliance of States reveal the vast majority of full-time American college students do not graduate on time, costing them and their families tens of thousands of dollars in extra college-related …read more.

Warsaw’s Comprehensive Plan drew discussion from Warsaw Common Council and the general public Monday evening at the council’s monthly meeting. The final draft of the comprehensive plan was presented for final adoption after several year’s work. Mayor Joe Thallemer and Jeremy Skinner, city planner, both stressed the plan is flexible and not site specific. Thallemer …read more.

After four drafts, Ordinance 2014-12-03, amending appendix B of the City Code of Warsaw, the zoning ordinance, was approved on the first reading Monday evening during the Warsaw Common Council meeting. The second reading will take place at the Dec. 15 meeting. Tim Dombrosky, assistant planner, presented the ordinance highlighting the changes in the three …read more.

Daniel Lloyd Rhamey, 29, and Ryan Eric Dunithan, 26, both of 1026 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, were arrested early Monday morning on methamphetamine charges by Warsaw Police. Police located three loaded firearms and a large quality of manufactured meth at the residence. Numerous items used in the manufacturing of meth were also discovered throughout the …read more.

Pierceton Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS are responding to a vehicle accident on US 30, at CR 250S, on the east side of Pierceton, in the area of Regency Estates. A Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy stated at the scene it was a single-vehicle accident. The four occupants of the vehicle were transported to Kosciusko Community …read more.

Warsaw/Wayne Township Fire Territory Fire Chief Mike Brubaker reported the cause of the fire was a burned out light ballast.   Warsaw Fire Department is investigating a report of smoke/haze in the Justice Building, 121 N. Lake Street, Warsaw. The investigation is taking place in the northeast corner of the building, near the prosecutor’s office.

Don Snemis, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, is reminding Hoosiers to take advantage of the agency’s Reinstatement Relief Program before it expires at the end of the year. The Reinstatement Relief Program allows suspended drivers to pay temporarily reduced reinstatement fees and earn reinstatement, as long as all other legal requirements for …read more.

Trupointe Cooperative Inc., and Cargill Inc., have signed a letter of intent to create a joint venture with their facilities located in Milford, Bremen and LaPaz. Upon completing due diligence and signing a final agreement, the two companies will combine Trupointe’s crop inputs assets in Milford with Cargill’s grain elevators in Bremen and LaPaz. The …read more.

At approximately 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, Pierceton Fire Department was called to the 5300 block of Washington Road on reports of a shed on fire. The structure was reportedly near a residence, and a neighbor was trying to extinguish the fire with a hose. According to a Pierceton Fire Department official at the scene, …read more.

Initial bonds of $2,000 surety each have been increased for Christofer Colt, 22, 519 Alward St., Warsaw, and Ritchie Hernandez Jr., 21, 219 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Both men have been arrested on a charge of robbery, with serious bodily injury, a level 2 felony. Bond has now been set for $250,000 surety for …read more.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 Pierceton Fire Department and Sidney Fire Department were called to the Hoosier Landfill located at the 2700 block of East 800 South on reports of smoke billowing from the ground on the backside of the facility near the methane burn off area. Responders found some items had caught …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library events this week. Tuesday Tales Eudora Welty once said “Listening children know stories are there. When their elders sit and begin, children are just waiting and hoping for one to come out, like a mouse from its hole.” Listening children of all ages are …read more.

Pearl L. Elliott, 89, East Walnut Street, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital Sunday after her vehicle struck the Warsaw Family Worship Center. Elliott suffered minor bleeding to the elbow/lower arm. A bystander, Joseph L. White, East CR 200N, Warsaw, was clipped in the knee by the vehicle, but refused medical treatment. The accident …read more.

A local hunter is in serious condition tonight after falling out of his tree stand. Richard Burgess, 56, South Bend, went hunting for deer around 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 near his home on Portage Road in South Bend. Burgess said his stand, which had been in the tree for several years, broke around five …read more.

Whitley County Sheriff’s Department investigated a triple fatality Friday evening on CR 300E and Hartman Road. One-vehicle was involved in the accident at 11:02 p.m. Perry J. Coffelt, 50, South CR 300E, Columbia City; Eric D. Hoffman, 19, West CR 350S, Columbia City; and Savannah E. Labenz, 19, East Anderson Road, Churubusco, were all pronounced …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School will be hosting a financial aid workshop for senior students and parents from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8. Guests are encouraged to attend to learn about scholarships and gain tips on financial aid resources for college. Featured presentations include Local Community Foundation Scholarships, Questa Scholars Program, Indian College …read more.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF After School Is Cool Come to After School is Cool on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to make some very wintry crafts. Let’s make snowflakes out of Q-tips, paper penguins and a popsicle stick reindeer. Miss Malea will show you how to turn some everyday household items into fun crafts. Everyone attending After …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library The state of Indiana turns 198 years old on Dec. 11 and we will be celebrating with some Indiana Trivia at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Retired Indiana history teacher Paula Markley will share unusual and little known facts about the Hoosier state. Come and …read more.

Plymouth Police Department acted upon information of methamphetamine being manufactured at a residence in Plymouth, which resulted in the arrest of two individuals. Officers received information on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 25, that methamphetamine was being manufactured at 1230 W. Harrison St., Plymouth. After further investigation, a search warrant was obtained for the residence. …read more.

By CAPT. JAMES L. BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Elkhart County Sheriff’s Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a 58-year-old female who was found deceased inside of her home earlier this morning. At approximately 6:17 a.m. fire department personnel responded to a house fire  at a residence located at 28962 Kehres St., Elkhart. …read more.

Traditional retail stores this holiday season have fully embraced the Internet and continue to close the gap with major online retailers such as Amazon, according to an Indiana University Kelley School of Business expert. “Three years ago, brick-and-mortar retailers sometimes perceived their own websites as competition,” said John Talbott, associate director of the Center for …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report filed by the Winona Lake Police Department, at approximately 11:58 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27 Garret L. Sommers, 22, Old US 31, Rochester, was traveling on Pierceton Road when he swerved to avoid hitting an animal in the road. Sommers vehicle exited the roadway, struck a tree and overturned. Winona …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officer Matt Maher is investigating a serious ATV crash that occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of CR 250E and CR 1050N .Justin Desomer, 43, of Syracuse had been deer hunting and had failed to return home, which concerned his family. His wife attempted to contact him by cell phone several …read more.

Icy roadways and blowing winds contributed to a single-vehicle accident on West US 30, east of North CR 500W at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Police report both lanes on US 30 were covered in ice. Initially reported on US 30, near CR 350W, the accident was several miles down the road. Donald L. Hobbs, 73, Hilmer …read more.

Scammers are sure to be out in full force this holiday shopping season. Attorney General Greg Zoeller offers some tips to help protect shoppers from becoming victims of scams or identity theft. When shopping online: Research the online business you plan to purchase from and confirm their physical address and phone number in case you …read more.

The National Weather Service Northern Indiana has issued a special weather statement  for Thanksgiving day for LaGrange, Noble, Marshall, Kosciusko and St. Joseph, Mich. Accumulating snow is expected today through the evening. A fast moving disturbance aloft will bring a reinforcing shot of cold air to the region today. Lake enhanced snow showers will develop …read more.

Adam W. Booher, 31, East CR 700S, Claypool, suffered an abrasion to his face, in a one-vehicle accident at 6:58 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26. The accident was on North Lake Street, north of West Pike Street, Warsaw. He was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Warsaw Police report Booher was driving north on North …read more.

By CAPT. JIM BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Investigators from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department are continuing to investigate a fatal crash involving two semi-trucks that occurred in the westbound lanes of the U.S. 20 Bypass east of US HWY 33. The crash, which occurred on Monday, Nov. 24, at approximately 3:19 p.m. resulted in …read more.

With colder temperatures settling in, Northern Indiana Public Service Company reminds customers of the importance of maintaining a safe home heating system. An annual inspection is essential for every home’s furnace to ensure that it is working efficiently and to help protect dwellers from safety concerns, such as carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is an …read more.

By JUSTIN WEAVER Center Street Community Theatre The Center Street Community Theatre announces plans for a Spring 2015 production of “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani. Performances are scheduled for March 20-22 at the Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw. Auditions will be held from 7 p.m. to  8:30 p.m.  Wednesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 4, in …read more.

A former employee of an athletic club has been arrested for forgery and theft. Both occurred while he was employed at the facility. Ross E. Elias, 708 N. Green Road, Goshen, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 25, on a warrant. Syracuse Police Officer Joseph Keene states, in the affidavit of probable cause, that on Sept. 16, …read more.

Kevin M. Newcomer, 31, with addresses of 8215 E. Lakeview Drive, Syracuse, and 67996 CR 23, New Paris, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 25, on a charge of theft of a firearm. The affidavit of probable cause, filed by Syracuse Police Officer James Layne, states on Sept. 30, a resident on North Branch Street, Syracuse, reported …read more.

The Warsaw Elks are hosting their annual community Thanksgiving meal from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Center Lake Pavilion. The free meal will offer traditional Thanksgiving dishes that can be enjoyed at event or can be delivered to those who are homebound. According to Sarah Blosser, bar manager at the Elks Lodge, both …read more.

The City of Warsaw was notified this afternoon, Norfolk Southern has reopened the railroad crossing on Market Street. Work has been rescheduled. The railroad will now be closed for grade work beginning Monday morning, weather permitting.

An unfortunate gust of wind, during the up to 50 mile per hour blasts, on Monday damaged the nativity scene on Pilcher’s lawn in North Webster. It had just been put up for the town tree lighting Saturday. Only one-year-old, it was purchased by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce with a generous donation …read more.

Our Father’s House of Warsaw is working to make a big difference in the lives of nearly 100 people this Thanksgiving. Yesterday, workers from the organization packed 90 Thanksgiving meals complete with turkeys, stuffing, green bean casserole fixings, pies or pie ingredients and more. According to Founding Director Roz Morgan, the effort would not have …read more.

The generosity of the community is allowing officials with The Beaman Home to begin remodeling its new facility at 603 N. Parker St., Warsaw. Work is expected to begin Dec. 3. The new facility will be an emergency shelter and outreach center. Phase one of the project will transform the existing building into an outreach …read more.

The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County has begun a capital campaign to build a much needed new shelter for the community. Matching funds, up to $300,000, are still available for any donations received at this time. The AWL has signed with an architect and beginning the final development of the project. Current estimations of …read more.

Ricky M. Honeycutt, 61, West Old Road 30, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for treatment of minor bleeding to the head and evaluation, following a one-vehicle accident. The accident was at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Heart Plaza Hotel, East Center Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police report Honeycutt stated he turned into the …read more.

The Center for Lakes & Streams has announced the first phase of a clean-up project to remove the excess of fallen trees in the Tippecanoe River is complete. In an effort to reduce local flooding, 97 logjams were removed from 15 miles of the Tippecanoe River between Ind. 19 and Old US 30. This project, …read more.

With Thanksgiving one of the most popular travel times of the year, flights are typically very full and airports extremely busy on peak days during the week of the holiday. This year, that will be met with a 5.3 percent increase in airline capacity at IND to the largest total since 2010. According to Airlines …read more.

Alex Coccia, a 2014 University of Notre Dame graduate, and Jacob Burnett, Wabash College class of 2015, have been selected to the American Rhodes Scholar Class of 2015. Burnett, Mishawaka, Ind., and Coccia, a Columbus, Ohio native, learned yesterday they were among 32 students in the nation to be named a Rhodes Scholar. The 32 winners …read more.

A 13-year-old female entered a guilty plea to the charge of arson recently. The change of plea was entered during a juvenile delinquency hearing in Kosciusko County Superior Court 1. Judge Duane Huffer stated he found factual basis for the admission of guilt and ordered a pre-dispositional report. The young female stated the accusations were …read more.

Students at Edgewood Middle school are again working together to publish their own, student-staffed newspaper On The Edge. The club is comprised of nine members, in both seventh and eighth grade, who collaborate to bring students stories on education, current news topics, Edgewood staff and sports, community and business events and even a taste of the …read more.

All are invited to attend a special ceremony for the installation of Leesburg’s life-size Nativity set at the town’s Clover Park at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. Clover Park is located on the south side of Van Buren Street in Leesburg. The Nativity, which for many years was displayed in front of the bank on …read more.

With heavy winds sweeping across northern Indiana, power outages are widespread throughout the area. “We’ve been knocking outages out all day,” says NIPSCO spokesperson Larry Graham. “Until the wind calms down, we’ll be working scattered outages.” As of 1:30 p.m. today, NIPSCO reported more than 2,500 customers without power. In Kosciusko County, Leesburg and Syracuse …read more.

Kazeem Owonla Kazeem Owonla, 44, 313 16th Ave., Newark, N.J. was brought to the Kosciusko County Jail last week and booked on charges of corrupt business influence and theft after being arrested by police in Atlanta, Ga., on Nov. 12. (See related) Investigation by the Kosciusko County Sherrif’s Department Officer Dalis Owens has found that from April …read more.

  Drivers of both vehicles believed they had the green light at the intersection of East Winona Avenue and South Scott Street, Warsaw, causing a collision. There were no witnesses to the accident. Warsaw Police report John F. Shepherd, 46, Rosemont Avenue, Warsaw, was on South Scott Street and proceeded to drive through the intersection …read more.

Churubusco Town Marshal Mike Engle, Deputy Marshal Garry Jones and Reserve Officer Zach Bell discovered not one, but 17 one-pot methamphetamine labs during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle. Police responded at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, to a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot in Churubusco. They found a 1999 GMC Jimmy occupied by two …read more.

A view from SR 13 of the prohibited outside storage on Owen Cobbum’s property south of North Webster. Cobbum claims the items under tarp are construction materials needed to complete the storage building. He is accruing fines of $300 a day for failure to clean up the site. The photo was taken Thursday. Owen Cobbum’s …read more.

By MAGGIE KENWORTHY Feature Writer Syracuse Holiday Magic provided local families with a festive day full of activities. Saturday’s events began at the Lakeland Youth Center and later moved to Crosson Mill Park in Syracuse. The Lakeland Youth Center was a scene similar to Santa’s workshop as children were able to design and create their …read more.

The National Weather Service has now issued a high wind warning for Kosciusko and surrounding counties. This advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. this evening. The strong winds have caused trees and branches to fall into roads and power lines across the county. Southwest winds will increase to 35 to 45 mph with wind …read more.

Milford Fire Department was called at 9:30 a.m. Monday to a cargo trailer fire at 41 West North Street, Milford. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. A car near the tire was moved by a passing motorist. The property is owned by Juan and Erica Parra. Erica Parra was inside the home …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to a tree on fire that struck a power line on Country Club Road and Winona Beach Drive, Winona Lake. Please be advised power outages and travel delays may be possible in the area. See related articles: Power Outages Reported Throughout Northern Indiana, BREAKING: Strong Winds Cause Damages, Fallen Trees

Emergency personnel responded to an accident located near the SR 25 and SR 110. (Photo by John Faulkner) According to officials with Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, no one was injured in the accident. (Photo by John Faulkner) Mentone Fire Department and Fulton County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene. See similar stories: Single vehicle accident …read more.

Motorist should be aware the railroad crossing on Ranch Road will be closed until sometime Wednesday. Officials with Norfolk Southern are repairing the crossing.

It was a sad, yet happy occasion Sunday afternoon when individuals gathered at the Kosciusko Community YMCA to say good-bye to the 50-year-old facility, to celebrate a new facility and hear what the new building owners have planned.

Jennifer N. Irwin, 24, North Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse, signed off on medical care at the scene of a one-vehicle accident Monday morning. The accident was at 5:33 a.m. on North Syracuse-Webster Road, west of North CR 700E, Syracuse. Irwin told police she was eastbound when she saw a deer in the roadway. She thought she …read more.

Saturday night was a magical night in North Webster as Santa made an appearance to light the town’s Christmas tree and welcome in the holiday season.

Today wasn’t Atwood Firefighter’s Mike Blair’s birthday. It was actually Friday, Nov. 14, the same day as Mamie Eisenhowers. Yet today’s celebration of his 67 years was just as special and a big surprise.

Haley Koser, 15, West Monoquet Road, Warsaw, complained of pain to the knee/lower let/foot, after the vehicle was was a passenger in went off the road Saturday, Nov. 22. Koser was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Betty M. Trump, 66, West Monoquet Road, Warsaw. The accident occurred at 3:39 p.m. on South SR …read more.

The Kosciusko Community YMCA will be closing its Smith Street location with a ceremony from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23. After 50 years of serving the community, the center will close to reopen at it’s new location at 1305 Mariners Drive, Warsaw. Light refreshments, an opportunity to write down a Y story …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff Deputies, Multi-Township EMS and Warsaw Fire Department are responding to an accident on SR 25S near CR 200S. Roadways are reported slick due to freezing rain.

Gordon L. Allen III is the newest officer with the Warsaw Police Department. Allen was sworn in during today’s Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety meeting.

United States Postal Service recently released information about what its holiday forecast will look like this year. USPS quoted extra delivery days in some areas, and parcel service Sunday. Local post offices were asked who would bear the brunt of this increased holiday traffic. Syracuse Postmaster David Bagwell said although they will continue to maintain …read more.

[weaver_youtube -VBOLd9z8_A rel=0] Gateway Education Center’s library is looking to make a big difference in their students’ lives and you can help by giving just 30 seconds of your time. Through the pursuit of the “Thank A Million Teachers” $2,500 grant, the school could add numerous high-interest nonfiction books for students in grades kindergarten through twelfth. …read more.

The Indiana Civil Rights Commission announced today that there is probable cause to believe two women, previously working for R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company of Warsaw, and Pizza King of Muncie, respectively, were discriminated against because of their sex in violation of the Indiana Civil Rights Law (Ind. Code § 22-9, et seq.). In each …read more.

Approximately 30 people turned out for a reception Thursday evening at Oakwood to welcome Nathan Wilson, the new director of Chautauqua Wawasee. After mingling with and meeting people, Wilson was formally introduced by Steve Walker, president of the Oakwood Foundation. In his introduction Walker explained the foundation board did a thorough study and evaluated several …read more.

Emergency personnel have been called to Pierceton Road near the intersection of 350 East for a two-vehicle accident. Occupants of one of the vehicles involved are being checked by EMS at the scene.

The sole item on the agenda was approved at the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Thursday. Tom Votaw’s petition is for a variance to allow the construction of a residence 23 feet from the right of way and 23 feet from the water’s edge. The property is located on east side of Lake Drive …read more.

The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana issued a special weather statement at 5:08 a.m. this morning for a large number of counties including Kosciusko. A period of light freezing rain is likely late tonight into early Saturday morning. The light freezing rain is expected to move into far northwest Indiana after midnight and then …read more.

By KATHRYN DOLAN Chief Public Information Officer, Indiana Supreme Court The Indiana Supreme Court is committed to the most effective use of technology to ensure that courts operate with efficiency and fairness. To increase transparency, implement new technology, maintain court records and seamlessly share information, the court is handing down three unanimous orders today. An …read more.

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Office released the cause of death for arrestee Kevin J. Minnix who died Tuesday while incarcerated in that county’s jail. (See related) The autopsy reveals asphyxiation as the cause of death. According to Mark E. Hodges, sheriff, at approximately 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Minnix was found unresponsive and sitting on the floor …read more.

By KENT ADAMS Clerk Treasurer, Town of Winona Lake Winona Lake Town offices will be closed for Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28. Thursday’s regular trash day will be picked up on Friday.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, IN-02, reminds constituents that a member of her staff will be holding office hours to assist constituents with casework and official business. The Rochester district office, located at 709 Main St., is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Stop …read more.

By TERRI KEIM Administrative Assistant, City of Warsaw Department of Public Works The City of Warsaw has announced the final week for leaf pick-up has been scheduled for the week of Dec. 1. Large piles of leaves can be raked to the curb or alley, not in

By MEGAN MCCLELLAN Executive Director, Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee Syracuse-Wawasee Trail is moving south. Though the trails committee has been working on trails for 10 years, the majority of these trails are sidewalk style trails in the city of Syracuse and around Syracuse Lake. The Miller Family Foundation is helping to continue the trail south by …read more.

A closer look at MRI, CT and X-Ray equipment and the services provided at Provident Imaging Center, Warsaw, highlighted the tour of the facility during an open house tonight. Steve Miller, chief executive officer of Kosciusko Community Hospital, welcomed guests to the celebration. “We developed this imaging center in response to patient needs,” stated Miller. …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7IgD6VHjEa8 rel=8] “Celebrate Home” was the theme for the past fiscal year for Kosciusko County Community Foundation and that theme continued at the conclusion of its 2014 Annual Celebration Luncheon today. The event ended with a “Kiss Goodnight.” Each guest was asked to provide the board his/her opinion by finishing a sentence: “If I …read more.

By KIM CLEMENTS-JOHNSON Manager of Communications, Indiana State Teachers Association Indiana has been selected to participate in Breakfast in the Classroom to provide much-needed healthy and nutritious morning meals to local students and help increase participation of the federally funded School Breakfast Program. Indiana school districts can now apply for grant funds from Partners for …read more.

Provident Imaging Center will combine an open house with a special Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Event today from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 1205 Provident Drive, Warsaw, next to Kosciusko Community Hospital. There will be bountiful hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, live music by the Gentle Winds Trio, tours of the New …read more.

Tuesday night’s Winona Lake Town Council meeting saw the approval of staggered terms for council members and wage increases for town employees. Town Coordinator Craig Allebach gave a brief presentation on Ordinance 2014-11-1, which proposes staggered terms for the five council members (see related).  The ordinance was approved unanimously. The motion to approve Ordinance 2014-11-2, which …read more.

At the Beaman Home’s November board meeting, long-time volunteer and past board member Mary Ann Cox made a special donation to the Beaman Home’s campaign to build a new emergency shelter and outreach center on North Parker Street in Warsaw. Cox was one of four Platinum $5,000 prize winners in Mutual Bank’s 125th anniversary BetterLife …read more.

Tuesday night’s Syracuse Town Council meeting lasted a mere 19 minutes, but the focus was centered on winter and a large wastewater project. After the meeting was called to order and previous minutes approved, town council members were briefed on wastewater improvements by Rick Pharis, Triad Associates. A new wastewater project is estimated to cost …read more.

There’s been much hullaballoo about the planned Enchanted Hills Community Center, which will replace the current community building. Several costly issues — from purchasing security cameras to addressing flooding in the basement/storm shelter — had grown at the old location, making them impossible to put aside. Enchanted Hills Community Association board member Steve Dixon noted …read more.

Investigators from the Indiana State Police post in Fort Wayne are investigating the death of a 48-year-old male inmate of the Whitley County Jail after he was found unconscious and unresponsive in his cell last night. Preliminary investigation by Detective Andrew Mills indicated that at approximately 2 p.m., 48-year-old Kevin J. Minnix of Columbia City …read more.

Approval and signing of the annual inter local agreement with Kosciusko County highlighted the Tuesday evening meeting of the North Webster Town Council at the North Webster Community Center. The agreement continues cooperation in reporting data on police activity and other services. After input from several citizens, the town is looking into what is involved …read more.

Syracuse’s 6 & 13 Industrial and Technology Park was among five locations recognized by Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann as being Indiana “Shovel Ready” in a press release issued Tuesday. Indiana Shovel Ready is a program administered through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The Shovel Ready designation certifies sites have proven to be …read more.

Atwood Fire Department is responding to a possible house fire at 2077 W CR 400N. According to Mike Harmon, Atwood Fire Department Fire Chief, fire fighters arrived on-scene to discover a small fire located on the porch of the building. Harmon explained that the resident of the home had been utilizing an electric heater with …read more.

Earlier today Indiana State Trooper David Caswell arrested Richard A. Roe, 56, of Rochester for battery. The battery charge stemmed from an incident where Roe is accused of assaulting an Indiana Department of Transportation worker on SR 331 in Bourbon on Nov. 7. According to Caswell, Roe became a suspect in the battery case after …read more.

State Representative Curt Nisly (Republican-Goshen) joined fellow legislators at the Statehouse today, Organization Day, for the first official meeting of the 119th General Assembly. All 100 members of the House, including eight new Republicans, were sworn in by Chief Justice Loretta Rush. Rep. Nisly was elected to represent House District 22, which includes portions of …read more.

The Indiana State Police have arrested Laurie Bope, 44, of Goshen for her involvement in a crash that happened last Friday afternoon. The crash that occurred on US 6 near Dogwood Rd. in Bremen, involved a horse drawn buggy and a pickup truck (see related). The accident left Bope uninjured but sent the operator of …read more.

Sonya Lynn Fick, aka Sonya Lynn Armontrout Sonya Lynn Fick, now 43, could be close to 73 years old when she leaves prison. That is if Judge Curtis D. Palmer accepts her plea agreement. Fick appeared in Kosciusko Circuit Court this afternoon to plead guilty to murder and attempted murder, just days before her jury …read more.

On Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 3:42 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police and the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department responded to a three vehicle crash near 5394 South SR 15, in which an off-duty police officer died. The preliminary crash investigation by Trooper Chuck Meyer revealed that David Rigney, 39, Lafontaine, Ind., was driving …read more.