The Indiana Department of Transportation just released updated information on the SR 19 bridge project over Ridenour Ditch in Kosciusko County. The bridge is just north of Etna Green. Work began Tuesday and will include a bridge deck overlay between West CR 350N and West CR 450N. The project is expected to be completed by …read more.

Serenity House was granted a zoning variance by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals last month, and now the substance abuse recovery program is prepping to open its third location in Warsaw.

Milford Redevelopment Commission meeting scheduled for Monday was cancelled and rescheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, June 8, at Milford Town Hall, 121 S. Main St. The agenda for the June meeting includes reviews of Troyer Group’s proposed Milford town facilities study and the commission’s annual budget. The meeting is open to the public. For more …read more.

A Nappanee woman has been arrested and charged with neglect of a dependent, a level 6 felony, from incidences occurring between Oct. 7, 2014, through and including April 5, 2015. Casey Nicole Thornton, 22, 209 Stonewall Court 2, Nappanee, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 13. She is being …read more.

Milford Fest, sponsored by the Milford Lions Club, is taking place next weekend. Downtown Milford will be converted into its annual festival on Saturday, May 23. This event will take place all day, with events from 7-9 p.m., rain or shine. The Kiwanis will kick of the day with their traditional pancake and sausage breakfast. …read more.

An ordinance allowing residents within the town limits of Etna Green to keep hens was approved by the Etna Green Town Council Tuesday evening. The only exception is a $3 permit from the clerk-treasurer’s office must be obtained. Jay Rigdon, town attorney, presented the ordinance, which Andy Cook, council president and Keith Claassen, council vice …read more.

During the monthly Warsaw Community School board work session the board heard several proposals for annual maintenance to grounds, updates to technology, new bus purchases as well as a future plan for the WCS 1:1 technology program Proposals began with a discussion on necessary grounds and building maintenance from Director of Buildings and Grounds Dirk …read more.

Syracuse Parks and Recreation board approved a proposal for the construction of a new pavilion at Lakeside Park during its meeting Monday. Other items on the agenda included updates on the new utility vehicle and programming. Parks Superintendent Chad Jonsson presented members with quotes. Borkholder Building and Supplies of Nappanee offered the demolition and removal of …read more.

The yellow outlines some of the property owned by the Board of Aviation Commission including the recently acquired parcel of land between CR 100E and CR 175E. (Photo taken from Beacon Online Mapping)   In a brief 15 minute meeting Tuesday, members of the Board of Aviation Commissioners for the Warsaw Municipal Airport were told …read more.

Several changes will be made to the athlete code of conduct at Wawasee High School, the Wawasee school board heard during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Syracuse. Steve Wiktorowski, athletic director at the high school, said the code, which is part of the student handbook, will essentially be rewritten since some of it was …read more.

Dina Coverstone stepped out of the classroom at the beginning of the school year and had what she termed as an eye opening and learning experience. Due to a generous financial gift from the Laudeman family, Coverstone became an instructional coach for teachers at Syracuse Elementary School. During Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee …read more.

Tom and Brenda Bulger attended Monday night’s Milford Town Council meeting in the hopes of finding out what, if anything, can be done about the “eyesore” they’ve been living next to for 20 years. The house at the corner of West and Fourth streets burned in an electrical fire in 1995. For the last five …read more.

The League of American Bicyclists has ranked Indiana 37th on its annual list of bicycle friendly states as part of Bike to Work Week. The League looked at five categories to determine the rankings: legislation and enforcement, policies and programs, infrastructure and funding, education and encouragement and education and planning. The top five states on …read more.

What kinds of questions are legal to ask a prospective employee? After attending a seminar on this topic, North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce board member Helen Leinbach gave some of the tips she learned from the experts. As the head of the North Webster Community Public Library, she is the one hiring for that …read more.

The agenda was somewhat light for the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday in Warsaw. Among the agenda items considered was a petition by Gerald and Stacy Coy for an exception to allow produce sales within a residence in a commercial district. The petition was approved and the property …read more.

Wawasee High School will hold its 47th annual honors program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, in the high school auditorium. During the program, many school awards and scholarships will be presented. Seniors receiving an Indiana Academic Honors Diploma, an Indiana Technical Honors Diploma, graduating with distinction, highest distinction and the valedictorian and salutatorian will …read more.

  What Wawasee Kiwanis Club calls “The Biggest Little Show in Indiana,” the 27th annual Cruisin’ ‘Cuse Car Show, takes place Friday and Saturday, May 15-16, in Syracuse. Classic cars, pet projects and vehicles of all makes, models and production years typically participate in the popular pre-summer tradition. The cruise-in, a judged show, games and …read more.

By ANDREA FAST Senior Communications Specialist, Frontier Communications Frontier Communications teams across the country are preparing for possible severe tornados throughout the spring and early summer months. Their preparations include: Equipping fleet vehicles with extra fuel, fluids and lighting; Double-checking all safety equipment and supplies used by field technicians; Placing emergency network supplies throughout company …read more.

Tom and Brenda Bulger were among a handful of residents who attended the Milford Town Council meeting Monday night in hopes of getting answers about what some see as a disturbing number of abandoned or neglected buildings in their neighborhoods. The Bulgers share the corner of Fourth and West streets with a neglected house they …read more.

Dr. Pam Galloway, Warsaw, a retired physician and former state legislator, is announcing her candidacy for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Galloway seeks to fill the 3rd Congressional District vacancy created by Rep. Marlin Stutzman’s run for U.S. Senate. She will be on the Republican ticket. As a surgeon who cared for …read more.

This morning, the Warsaw Community High School’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps celebrated the completion of its second year with an awards ceremony.

Gulf Stream Coach Inc will be hosting a job fair the following days: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16 The job fair will be held at 1961 E. Market St., (US 6) Nappanee. Gulf Stream Coach is looking for applicants with good …read more.

Turkey Creek Township Trustee Barb Griffith reported Monday on an unwitting snafu by the contracted groundskeeper of Bethel Cemetery. In remediating the condition of the cemetery’s vegetation, the groundskeeper removed two cedar trees in the northeast corner of the cemetery. Griffith heard from three citizens who objected to cutting down the trees and her subsequent …read more.

Noah Emmanuel Akins, 24, 201 N. First St., North Manchester, was arrested Sunday on charges of rape. Charges were filed Monday in Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 charging Akins with rape, a level 3 felony and sexual battery, a level 6 felony. A level 3 felony carries a penalty upon conviction of a fixed term …read more.

Leesburg will be the site for a new retail business, and seemed to be the focus of the town council’s short meeting Monday evening. The new business will be a retail store, but the council was unable to provide any further details per the business. Monday afternoon, workers left building materials at the site that …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday approved the purchase of onboard computers for the department’s vehicles after hearing and discussing a presentation by Fire Chief Mickey Scott. The equipment will allow firefighters and paramedics to download information and file reports en route to a hospital or fire station.“The tablets get rid of all the paper,” Scott …read more.

Yesterday evening during the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation monthly board meeting members of the community and school officials heard a presentation on IREAD-3 results for the corporation. The test, which is administered to all third grade students in the state, is a very high stakes test according to Chrissy Mills, Akron Elementary principal, who presented …read more.

An open house is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 22, for the Wawasee Area Career and Technical Cooperative building trades project house being built for Darin and Darcy Holsopple. The house, a joint effort between the Wawasee and Fairfield building trades programs, is located at 68928 CR 25, New Paris, Elkhart …read more.

An ordinance in discussion for close to a year will move on to the Warsaw City Council with a favorable recommendation from the Warsaw Plan Commission. The commission unanimously approved a zoning ordinance relating to vision clearance, accessory structures and general provisions relating to the placement of fences on unused easements and fence height restrictions. …read more.

The Pierceton Town Council got some good economic news at its monthly meeting held Monday, May 11. Two companies announced plans to expand operations.

By JOSH GILLESPIE Media Contact, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Kent Abernathy, has announced the release of the BKD Operational Assessment. The assessment provides observations and recommendations in the BMV’s ongoing efforts to, as Governor Pence said, “make the back office work as well as the front …read more.

Congressman Marlin Stutzman officially announced his candidacy for Indiana’s U.S Senate seat in Roanoke, Saturday. In front of a crowd of over 500 friends, family and supporters, Stutzman formally announced his candidacy saying, “We need tested proven conservative leadership to get our country back on track, that is why today I am announcing my candidacy …read more.

By JOSH GILLESPIE Media Contact, Indiana BMV Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Kent Abernathy, announced today that all BMV license branches will be closed Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All branches will resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Tuesday, May 26. For …read more.

Three more statewide organizations, the Hoosier Environmental Council, Hoosier Chapter Sierra Club and Citizens Action Coalition, announced today that they have taken a position against an Indiana Department of Natural Resources proposal to build a new banquet and conference facility on the beach at the Indiana Dunes State Park. Instead, the groups support a prior …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of northern Indiana. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. tonight. Kosciusko, Elkhart, Noble, Whitley and Wabash Counties are affected by the tornado watch. A watch does not indicate that a tornado is happening, only that atmospheric conditions could create a tornado. Additionally, …read more.

UPDATE: Sheila A. Groninger, 44, est CR 100N, Warsaw, was checked at the scene by paramedics but was not transported to a hospital. Groninger complained of pain to the neck following a two-vehicle accident at 11:52 a.m. The accident was at the intersection of North Lake and West Fort Wayne streets, Warsaw. Groninger’s 2014 Ford …read more.

Barry A. Coy, 47, 70 Birchwood St., Athens, Mich., was booked on a failure to appear charge of exploitation of an endangered adult and theft, both class D felonies. He was booked in the Kosciusko County jail at 11:44 p.m. Saturday. Coy was arrested on a Governor’s Warrant to extradite Coy from Florida. He was …read more.

Submitted for your approval: a national holiday, occurring May 11 of each year, commemorating the television series ranked fourth in TV Guide’s “The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time.” For five seasons, 1959-1964, television viewers were greeted weekly with an opening narration by the show’s creator, Rod Serling: “There is a fifth dimension beyond that …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Kosciusko and surrounding counties. According to the NWS, chances for thunderstorms will increase late this morning and into the afternoon in advance of a cold front moving through the area. A few thunderstorms have the chance to become strong to severe in the afternoon …read more.

A total of 19 sets of photographs from 2014 are now available on our Area Photos posts on InkFreeNews.com. You will find photos from the British Car Show, Concert In the Park, Bike Race at Winona Lake, Right to Life, Joe’s Kids, Blue Oyster Cult, Jo Dee Massina, county fair parade, Fourth of July Parade , …read more.

By MADISSON HEINL Center for Lakes & Streams The Center for Lakes & Streams tested Winona Lake for detectable chemical concentrations after lake waters were fully mixed on April 17. The 325,000 gallons of fire flow water that washed into Winona Lake following the Warsaw Chemical Inc., Co. spill have not shown wildlife impacts to …read more.

By FIRST SGT. CHAD HILL Kosciusko County Public Information Officer Four people are in jail after the culmination of a week-long drug investigation in Kosciusko County. The Kosciusko County Drug Task Force responded May 1 to an anonymous report of possible methamphetamine production at the location of 3559 S. Palestine Lane, Warsaw. Upon arrival, officers …read more.

Pierceton Fire Department, Multi-Township EMS and officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are responding to a personal injury accident on CR 600S and Packerton Road.

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Kosciusko County, southern Elkhart County and northeastern Marshall County until 6 p.m. Severe thunderstorms were located at 5:08 p.m. along a line extending from fie miles north of Bourbon to eight miles southwest of Milford to six miles north of …read more.

David A. Mendez, 29, 2404 Stevens Ave., Elkhart, was arrested Thursday on a warrant for a Sept. 4, 2014, auto theft in Syracuse. The charge is a level 6 felony, which could carry a penalty of up to 2 1/2 years. Charges were filed against Mendez, Jan. 21, stating he knowingly or intentionally took unauthorized …read more.

Warsaw Fire Department has been called to PetSmart, 640 CR 300N, to investigate a possible gas leak, in front of the store. Motorist should avoid the area. Fire officials responded and did not find any odor. There is no gas service to the business.

Brandon Cory, 17, 602 S. Union St., Warsaw, was arrested Thursday on an adult charge of counterfeiting, a level 6 felony. He was waived to adult court on April 22. According to the motion to waive juvenile jurisdiction, filed April 22, there was probable cause to believe Cory committed an act, which would be a …read more.

By GRAIG LUBSEN Communications & Marketing Director, Indiana Office of Technology The State of Indiana announced the launch of the revamped IN.gov and my.IN.gov. The revised site is geared toward mobile users and offers a new feature that enables users to personalize content via my.IN.gov. Users are staying longer at the IN.gov site, averaging more …read more.

The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its 23rd annual food drive on Saturday, May 9.

Were you one of those who participated in the recent Hero’s 5K to benefit Beaman Home, Court Appointed Special Advocates and Prosecutor’s Victim’s Assistance? Were you one wearing a costume? There is a possibility your photograph could have been taken during the event. Hero’s 5K photos, taken April 25, are now available on our Area …read more.

Word is expected May 8 from the regional office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, on the funding needed to break ground on the multi-million dollar Lakeland Regional Sewer District project. The district’s board members said during their regular meeting Thursday night at the North Webster Community Center they were expecting an imminent …read more.

A single-vehicle crash last night on the north side of Warsaw has left one local woman in serious condition.

On June 6, Pierceton School is holding a public auction. Soon thereafter, it will be demolished to make room for a new school that will, most agree, better serve the students of Whitley and Kosciusko counties. Still, it will be a bittersweet moment for a community that has seen generation after generation walk through the …read more.

  A female, the lone occupant of what appeared to be a Chevrolet Blazer, was airlifted from the scene of a single vehicle accident, to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. The accident was at approximately 9:45 p.m. on US 30, just east of the westbound exit ramp to SR 15. The female was reported as being …read more.

Warsaw Police, Fire and Multi-Township EMS are responding to a report of a vehicle flipped over in the median on US 30 near SR 15.

Milford Fire Department has been called to Lakeland Rehabilitation, 505 W. Fourth St., Milford, to investigate a heavy smell of smoke in a portion of the building. Residents are being moved to another area of the building, while firefighters investigate. According to Milford Fire Chief Todd Haines smoke from someone burning wood in the area …read more.

Silver Lake Fire Department has been called to the Family Dollar Store on Jefferson Street, for smoke inside the store. According to Silver Lake Fire Chief Morris Jones the smoke was caused by a belt on a fan blower unit. No fire was found after searching the building and roof. Firefighters have returned to the …read more.

By KARA BROOKS Office of Indiana Governor Mike Pence Gov. Mike Pence signed SEA 298, Voluntary Veterans’ Preference Employment Policy, on Wednesday, which allows private employers to give preference to veterans, as verified by the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, in the hiring, promoting or retaining of qualified …read more.

Site Selection Magazine this week released its list of the top 100 micropolitan (small cities) in America ranking for economic development success. Warsaw made the top 20 in that list. Indiana is listed as the sixth best state in the nation, with Frankfort, Huntington, Jasper, Madison and Seymour making the top 100 micropolitans. Kosciusko Economic …read more.

By PHIL BLOOM DNR Communications Entrance and recreation fees at Indiana State Parks and State Forests will change in 2015 in response to increasing operating costs. Entrance to most state parks and three state forest recreation areas will increase from $5 per in-state vehicle to $7. DNR officials, however, said visiting a state park or …read more.

By MAGGIE JOHNSON Office of Indiana Auditor of State Suzanne Crouch State Auditor Suzanne Crouch applauds the Indiana General Assembly for their work in the 2015 legislative session and thanks them for their hard work. “The 2015 session was labeled the ‘education session’ by the Legislature. While wonderful gains were made for Hoosier students and …read more.

By KARA BROOKS Office of Governor Mike Pence Gov. Mike Pence has signed HEA 1403, the Regional Cities Initiative, which creates a framework for neighboring communities to work together to promote economic development on a regional basis in order to attract talent and investment. The bill, which was part of the governor’s agenda for the …read more.

By DAVID GROUT Media Relations, Grace College and Seminary As the school year draws to a close, Grace College and Seminary will be holding a commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at at the Ronald and Barbara Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. The ceremony will include an invocation by Rev. Jeffrey A. Patton, lead …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will hold the wrap-up third house session at 8 a.m. Friday, May 22, at the Center Lake Pavilion. This public session will allow Kosciusko County business owners and residents to be updated on how the final session at …read more.

By BRYAN KOOREY Campus Pastor, Plymouth Community Church Beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10, Plymouth Community Church will hold its first Sunday service at 11802 Lincoln Highway in Plymouth. Plymouth Community Church will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sundays with further ministry opportunities currently being planned. The church is the second location guided by the …read more.

At the May 7 meeting of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, two renewals with violations were approved. Oak & Alley, located in Warsaw, and the Sleepy Owl in Syracuse both were up for renewal with violations. Both businesses served a minor who accompanied an excise officer into the establishments. Dave Gustafson, owner of Oak & …read more.

School principals, especially those less experienced, encounter situations for which they have no immediate answers. It is of great value to them to know another principal, whether local or elsewhere in the state, has dealt with a similar situation before and can offer helpful advice and suggestions. Making statewide connections and building relationships and friendships …read more.

By CONNOR O’SHAUGHNESSY Marketing Communications Coordinator, Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters honored local entrepreneur, venture capitalist and civil servant Jerome “Jerry” Henry Jr., with the 2015 Don Wolf Award on Tuesday, May 5, at its 42nd Annual Gourmet Dinner. Named after Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana co-founder former CEO of …read more.

By KARA BROOKS Office of Indiana Governor Mike Pence Upon signing HEA 1019, the common construction wage repeal bill, the governor issued the following statement. The legislation will remove the common construction wage statute and allow the market to determine wages. “Wages on public projects should be set by the marketplace and not by government …read more.

Leadership. What makes a good leader? That was the topic of Luke Wright, founder and chief executive officer of MudLove, Warsaw, who was the guest speaker for the 2014-15 Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy Graduation Wednesday evening. The event was held at Champagne Jam, Warsaw. “Leadership is the most single influence in the world,” he stated, …read more.

During its May 6 meeting, board members approved a new one-year lease, allowing the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce to remain in its current Main Street location. The building, which formerly housed Leisure Pools, was recently purchased by KSK Real Estate LLC. It was noted during the meeting KSK Real Estate would be renovating much of …read more.

Warsaw Street Department will be looking at all stop signs at alley intersections throughout the city to update the ordinance, make documentation and possibly remove some signs. This was one of several topics at Wednesday’s meeting of Warsaw’s Traffic Safety Commission. Warsaw Police Lt. Kip Shuter and Jeff Beeler, city street superintendent, noted there are …read more.

Miscommunication marked one of the petitions during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission May 6 at the county courthouse in Warsaw. Patrick Industries petitioned the APC for vacation of lots and alleys in the Strauss, Dolan’s and M. Hillabold’s additions in Syracuse. Patrick wants to build a new storage facility …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of Dale E. Pugh, 68, Rochester, which occurred today at approximately 10:43 a.m. Investigating officer Jon Cook stated that Pugh and an 83-year-old friend were fishing from a boat in a channel on the southwest side of the lake when Pugh partially stood up and then fell into …read more.

At 3:21 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 emergency personnel were called to the Devil’s Backbone area of SR 25 in Warsaw.

Agencies working to remove sediment and logjams in Kosciusko County lakes and rivers have received a total of $80,000 to fix those issue from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Kosciusko was one of five counties receiving the grants, which are part of the Lake and River Enhancement program through the DNR’s Division of Fish …read more.

The Summer Reading Laser Show scheduled for Friday, May 8, will be held to Milford School instead of Wawasee Middle School as originally planned. Show time has also been moved up to 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. This is a spectacular laser light show, set to popular music, to promote summer reading …read more.

By CARRIE SHOEMAKER Marketing Assistant, Office of Marketing and Communications, Ivy Tech Ivy Tech Community College’s North Central region, including South Bend, Goshen and Warsaw, will hold it’s spring commencement ceremony at the Joyce Center’s Purcell Pavilion at the University of Notre Dame at 6 p.m. Friday, May 8. An honorary degree will be presented …read more.

By JOANNA GILKESON United States Fish and Wildlife Service The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced the distribution of $1.1 billion in revenues generated by the hunting and angling industry to all 50 state and territorial wildlife agencies. The Service’s Midwest Region will receive more than $224 million of these funds to support a …read more.

At the Mentone Town Council meeting on Monday, May 4, the council approved a zoning board recommendation to allow a Mentone resident to operate a home-based business.

Mushroom hunting is in full swing and property owners are encountering some problems with mushroom hunters. One resident who resides on over 20 acres of wooded area, mows trails through the woods to enjoy the beauty and “get away.” Within two hours Tuesday the property owner ran off three different persons hunting mushrooms on the …read more.

Billy J. Gross, 20, and Anthony S. Milton, 18, both of Plymouth, have been arrested by Plymouth Police. Milton was booked on a charge of battery with  a deadly weapon. Gross has been booked for sexual misconduct with a minor. Both are being held on $5,000 cash. Both men were located in Kosciusko County late …read more.

The ballot is set for November’s Municipal Election for the city of Warsaw. At this point the only contested race will be for the city council at-large seat between Republicans Cindy Dobbins and Jack Wilhite, and Democrat David Baumgartner. Lynn Christiansen, who was opposed in the primary by Larry Ladd on the Republican ticket, appears …read more.

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) has approved new transfer degree pathways that allow Ivy Tech Community College students who earn certain associate degrees to transfer to any state institution of higher education as a junior when pursuing a bachelor’s degree. A single articulation pathway has been created for associate degree programs in Business …read more.

There was no question when election results began being released, the Warsaw Community School Corp., referendum would pass. In the end 62.31 percent of the 4,841 (27,852 were eligible to vote) votes cast were in favor. Even the absentee ballots cast favored the referendum. “We would like to thank our community and the large number …read more.

Milford Town Council will meet 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, at town hall, 121 S. Main St., and Council President Bob Cockburn would like to know what the council can do about a number of buildings in Milford that are abandoned, neglected and unsafe. Medina’s Body Repair, SR 15, destroyed in a fire killing two …read more.

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement advising of areas of dense fog this morning.

The final results are in with all 39 precincts reporting. The referendum for the Warsaw Community School Corp., has passed with a resounding 2,999 total votes in favor and 1,814 against. As noted earlier Lynne A. Christiansen will go on to the November election along with city council at-large candidates Cindy Dobbins and Jack Wilhite. …read more.

The latest results, with 35 of 39 reporting, are showing the Warsaw Community School Corp., with a resounding approval and Christiansen still leading the clerk-treasurer’s race. Dobbins and Wilhite remain the top two vote recipients in the Warsaw City Council At Large race. All city precincts are in. The referendum has received 2,802 votes in …read more.

Results from the first precincts are in for the 2015 Municipal Primary, with 10 of 39 reporting. The first precinct to arrive with ballots, was Warsaw 4-2 at approximately 6:11 p.m. The Warsaw Community School Corp., school referendum has received 982 votes in favor and 596 votes against. In the Warsaw Clerk-Treasurer’s race incumbent Lynne …read more.

At 3:26 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, emergency personnel were called to the 3700 block of SR 15 in Warsaw for an automobile accident. The vehicle is reportedly is right-side-up in standing water, several feet deep. First responders are reporting extrication may be necessary. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputy at the scene, the vehicle …read more.

The seventh season for the Syracuse Artisans & Farmers Market kicks off on Saturday, May 9. The market will once again take place at Veteran’s Memorial Park at Crosson Mill, Huntington Street (SR 13), every Saturday until Oct. 10. The market is open to the public from 9:00AM-2:00PM and will showcase a diverse mix of …read more.

Voting is well underway at polls throughout Warsaw and the Warsaw Community School Corp. Polls will close at 6 p.m. Voters residing within the city of Warsaw are electing members to the city council and clerk-treasurer, as well as voting on the referendum for Warsaw Community School Corp. Those residing outside the city limits, but …read more.

At approximately 11 a.m. this morning, a box truck attempted to travel under the viaduct over Hand Avenue, but didn’t make it.

  Embracing a key portion of the school’s mission, Warsaw Community High School students have shown they are “enriching the lives of others.” Throughout the year, but focusing on one week of the year, students at WCHS raised $6,000 for Riley Children’s Foundation. Projects included a dance marathon on March 28 and hosting Riley week …read more.

The Eldora Neher Charitable Endowment Fund, through the Kosciusko Community Foundation; the Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation and DePuy Synthes employees charitable giving campaign, partnered with the American Heart Association to provide a CPR in Schools training kit to Warsaw Community High School.

A proclamation by Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer declaring the week of May 4-8 as Chamber of Commerce Week opened the Warsaw Common Council meeting Monday evening. The week draws awareness to the significant efforts the chamber brings to businesses and citizens in providing economic growth to the community. Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce staff members were present …read more.

By CHUCK KNEBL Communications Manager, Workone Northern Indiana, Region 2 WorkOne officials announce results from employment-skills competitions among Northern Indiana youth during the inaugural Jobs for America’s Graduates Out-Of-School Career Development Conference, held April 29, in Plymouth. Winning from Kosciusko County were: Alexis Standley with professional JAG Specialist Paul Pegues, placed second in career presentation. …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that US 6 closed today between CR 23 and SR 15, north of Milford, as Norfolk Southern rebuilds the railroad crossing. The official state detour is SR 15 to US 33 to US 6. The work, which will improve the driving surface for motorists, is anticipated to be complete …read more.

With Memorial Day approaching, the unofficial start to summer is almost here.  The warmer weather brings vacation season and more cars and trucks traveling Hoosier roadways. The Bourbon Police Department is reminding drivers and passengers to buckle up every time they get into a vehicle. “Starting May 15,Bourbon Officers will be working overtime to see …read more.