Join the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce for Meet The Candidates from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Lakeview Middle School located at 848 E. Smith St., Warsaw. A Primary Election will be held within the county on May 5, 2015. Meet The Candidates provides opportunity for voters to better know their candidates. …read more.

Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine today announced that Kosciusko County citizens who would like to join him in the fight against crime are invited to become members of the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association. Many local citizens and some businesses have already joined the Association in support of our efforts. The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association is a nonprofit, professional, educational …read more.

By TOM CARROLL Board Member, Fort Wayne Base Community Council The Fort Wayne Base Community Council board of directors are hosting a guest member luncheon from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Ceruti’s Summit Park, located at 6601 Innovation Blvd., Fort Wayne. This luncheon is open to the public and will include …read more.

The Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft museum wants to honor women veterans, service nurses, donut dollies and women who worked for Bell Aircraft manufacturing plants during the wars. At the annual event, Rotors Over Mentone, Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft museum in Mentone, special guests will be women who were and are …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces two projects are scheduled to begin on SR 5 in Larwill on Monday, April 6. The projects will include improvements to the railroad crossing located half a mile south of US 30, as well as road resurfacing from US 30 to Old Trail Road. During the railroad crossing improvements, …read more.

Governor Mike Pence will hold a press conference today at 11 a.m. to discuss and clarify Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The event will be livestreamed at www.webinar.IN.gov. Details below.

By KARA BROOKS Office of Indiana Governor Mike Pence Gov. Mike Pence has penned an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal regarding Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Excerpts can be found below. The full version, which will appear in Tuesday’s edition, can be found here. “I want to make clear to Hoosiers and every American …read more.

Prompted by concerns that fishing may be declining at one of northeast Indiana’s most popular fishing spots, DNR biologists will study the fish and fishing activity this year at Lake Webster in Kosciusko County. Best known for its muskie fishing, the 774 acre lake draws anglers from throughout the Midwest and supports several guide businesses. Guides …read more.

According to a projected timeline, a new Syracuse Elementary School will open by the fall of 2017. When that occurs, it will leave a nearly 100,000 square-foot facility empty of students. During a public meeting held late Monday afternoon in the lecture room of Wawasee High School, suggestions were offered on how the current Syracuse …read more.

Egg Inovations Inc., a Warsaw based company, is going to move forward with plans for a large expansion that is expected to cost roughly $3.4 million. The project will see the company’s feed mill operations expand. The expansion is expected to create new jobs. Cromwell Town Council recently agreed to grant a five-year tax abatement to …read more.

The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce will host a forum for new candidates running for available positions. The event will serve as an opportunity for members of the Nappanee to meet candidates running for a position for the first time. The forum will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at Dal-Mar Banquet Hall, 159 …read more.

A woman found guilty in February of feticide and neglect of a dependent by a jury in St. Joseph County, was sentenced today. Purvi Patel, 33, Granger,  was sentenced to 30 years for the neglect of a dependent, with 10 years suspended. She was also sentenced to six-years on the feticide charge, which will run …read more.

The Town of Winona Lake offices will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday.

Emergency personal are currently responding to an accident located on SR 15 and Monoquet Road, Warsaw.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are investigating several fires of incendiary means at RR Donnelley, 2801 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw. The first fire was reported at 6:04 p.m. Thursday, March 26, when fire crews were called after a working fire was found in one of the restrooms. The fire was contained to that area and …read more.

Members of the Wawasee High School Key Club traveled to Indianapolis during the weekend for the Key Club State Leadership Convention. Wawasee fared well at the competition including finishing first in some of the categories. Awards for WHS included: First place overall, single service award for the Stuff the Bus project First place overall, major …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL Once runaway slaves made it to the home of Levi and Catharine Coffin in eastern Indiana, they were safe. Truly safe. To the best of Levi Coffin’s knowledge, every slave who passed through his Underground Railroad station made his/her way to freedom. The Coffins lived in a mostly Quaker community called Newport, …read more.

By TERRI KEIM Administrative Assistant, City of Warsaw, Department of Public Works In observance of Good Friday, the city of Warsaw offices will be closed Friday, April 3. Friday’s trash route will be picked up Thursday, April 2. All other routes remain the same.

By ANDREA NEAL Today his poems are written off as the sentimental musings of a time gone by. During his life, James Whitcomb Riley ranked with Longfellow and Twain as a best-selling author, and his works were required reading in virtually every school. Many historians consider Riley our most famous Hoosier, not only for the …read more.

[weaver_youtube Vdt3NwlrE0Q rel=8]   Milford Fire Department is responding to a house fire near the Lakeland Rehabilitation Center, Milford. The fire was reported at approximately 1:15 p.m. at 503 W. Fourth St., Milford. The initial report was called in by a neighbor or passing motorist. Milford Police Detective Travis Marsh was the first on scene …read more.

By JOY LOHSE Tippecanoe-Walnut Creek Initiative The Tippecanoe-Walnut Creek Clean Water Committee encourage you to help keep our lakes healthy and clean by using phosphorus-free fertilizer, or no fertilizer, on your lawn. By applying fertilizers to our lawns, we are usually adding nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to the soil. All plants need these …read more.

Friends and family of a Syracuse man injured during a parking accident in his own driveway have started seeking donations online in order to assist with expenses while he is unable to work. Individuals can either donate money online or send money directly to Ben Freestone’s home. Freestone had just returned home from grocery shopping and …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officer Matthew Maher arrested Christopher P. Carroll, 20, of South Whitley and Shanelle D. Byrer, 21, of Warsaw, on March 23, for possessing methamphetamine as well as precursors to produce methamphetamine. Officer Maher was patrolling along the Tippecanoe River checking fisherman when he observed a vehicle disregard a stop sign at a high …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL If he could see it now, Father Edward Sorin would surely marvel at what has become of Notre Dame du Lac, Our Lady of the Lake, the Catholic university he founded in 1842. These days it’s called simply Notre Dame, of course, but for Sorin the lake that inspired the name was …read more.

The cause of the fire Sunday, March 22, at On The Grow, 809 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, is being investigated by Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory and Warsaw Police Department. But that is not stopping owner Harold Schapson from re-opening. Schapson stated while the exact time frame is known, he is planning on re-opening the business …read more.

Emergency personal were called to respond to an accident located at Crystal Lake Road and CR 400W, Warsaw, at 1:45 p.m. on Friday. According to an accident report filed by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Melanie S. Bennett, 17, N. CR 650W, Warsaw, and Bruce J. Treiber, 57, S. CR 900W, Mentone, were involved in the crash …read more.

Gov. Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and some people aren’t too happy about it. (see Pence Signs SEA 101 In Private Ceremony) The bill stirred up some controversy as it made it’s way through Indiana’s legislature due to speculation that the bill would legalize discrimination, especially against the LGBT community. “I signed …read more.

The Kosciusko County Democratic Party announces Warsaw Community School Superintendent, Dr. David Hoffert, will speak at the monthly party meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, April 6. Meetings are held at Richard’s Restaurant, Warsaw, in the meeting room area. The public is welcome to attend and hear Hoffert discuss the school corporation’s proposals for the construction …read more.

Eric Holcomb, a former advisor to Governor Mitch Daniels and U.S. Senator Dan Coats, former Indiana Republican Party chairman and United States Navy veteran, announced today his candidacy for the United States Senate in 2016. Holcomb, who until recently served as Senator Coats’ state chief of staff, was joined during the announcement by his wife, …read more.

The Third House Session, hosted by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, focused on various topics this morning including the state’s budget, common wage law, education and ethics reform. The meeting was held in Center Lake Pavilion, Warsaw. Senator Ryan Mishler and Representative Curt Nisly were the only two area legislators able to attend and fielded …read more.

[weaver_youtube 6XJLHTv0fqk rel=0]   State Senator Ryan Mishler and Representative Curt Nisly addressed current session actions and bills still in session at this morning’s Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Third House Session. The recent signing of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was briefly noted by both legislators and pointed questions by David Kolbe and Brian Smith. …read more.

Police have arrested two more individuals from the recent drug blitz this week in Kosciusko County, according to First Sgt. Chad Hill, public information officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Drug Task Force units, along with Warsaw Police Narcotic officers, served drug warrants this morning on two additional individuals. Officers took …read more.

Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to a working fire in a restroom at RR Donnelley, 2801 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, at 6:04 p.m. Thursday. The fire was contained to the restroom and extinguished. Fire units were on the scene for approximately three hours. Assisting departments were Winona Lake Fire, Multi-Township EMS, Claypool and Pierceton fire …read more.

Pictured from left: Monica Boyer, Gov. Mike Pence, Dr. Bill Katip, Grace College, and Dr. Gregg Chenoweth, Bethel College. (Photo Provided) By TERRY WHITE Grace College Rivals on the basketball court but partners when fighting for a common cause, the presidents of Grace College, Winona Lake and Bethel College in Mishawaka were among those attending …read more.

  Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory was called at 10:12 p.m. Thursday to Mason Health Care, 900 Provident Drive, Warsaw, where they found a working fire in the laundry room. Fire crews extinguished the fire and used fans to remove smoke from hallways and rooms. Fire crews were on the scene until 4:25 a.m. today (Friday, March …read more.

Gov. Mike Pence today issued the following statement after signing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (SEA 101) in a private ceremony. “Today I signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, because I support the freedom of religion for every Hoosier of every faith. “The Constitution of the United States and the Indiana Constitution both provide strong …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski has voted for legislation that would permanently repeal the current formula that pays doctors who treat Medicare patients which has long been broken, and replaces it with a formula that returns stability to Medicare physician payments. The bill, H.R. 2, will resolve a long-running …read more.

Pierceton Elementary School is extending an invitation to any child that will be 5 years of age by Aug. 1 and their parents, to attend kindergarten roundup for school year 2015-2016. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22. Students will be the first kindergarten class to attend the …read more.

Kent Abernathy, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced that all BMV license branches will be closed Friday, April 3, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All branches resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday, April 4.

Today, Brandon Woody’s attorney, Scott Lennox, filed a motion for a change of venue for Woody’s trial regarding the Feb. 19 murder of Tara Thornburg and Joshua Knisley with the Kosciusko County Court. In the court documents, Lennox cites the following reasons for the request: Public hostility against Woody Public outrage over the offense Prejudicial …read more.

By KARA BROOKS Office of Indiana Governor Mike Pence Governor Mike Pence has declared a public health emergency in Scott County due to an outbreak of HIV that has reached epidemic proportions. The declaration was issued in Executive Order 15-05, which orders the state to coordinate a multi-agency response, and provides additional resources and tools …read more.

On Wednesday afternoon, March 25, Warsaw Police narcotics and patrol officers along with the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force served multiple drug warrants in and around Warsaw. In all, police served warrants on nine individuals for various drug related offenses. The following suspects were transported and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on the charges …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located at 2724 East Old Road 30 where a vehicle collided into a tree. According to officials, one male driver was traveling eastbound on Old Road 30 when he reportedly fell asleep. The driver went off the north side of the road where he struck a mailbox …read more.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating the way it determines eligibility for VA health care, a change that will result in more veterans having access to the health care benefits they’ve earned and deserve. Effective 2015, VA eliminated the use of net worth as a determining factor for both health care programs and copayment …read more.

By MAYOR JOE THALLEMER City of Warsaw An investigation by local and state fire investigators into the Feb. 6 fire at Warsaw Chemical, has been completed. Inspectors have determined that the fire, which originated in the center of the structure, was accidental. (Related: Fire At Warsaw Chemical, Warsaw Police Issues Statement On Warsaw Chemical Fire, …read more.

Warsaw Fire Department is responding to a fire at 672 Buck Trail, Warsaw. Initial reports were that flames are coming from the stove/oven. The flames have since been put out and the fire is now under control.  

The Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative expanded its core team this month to include a new conservation cropping systems agronomist, Ashley Hammac. Ashley joins the CCSI team to provide education on conservation agriculture to a variety of audiences across the state and to assist with soil health research, demonstrations, and data collection from farmers that cooperate …read more.

UPDATE: Andrea Fast, marketing specialist with Frontier Central Region, reports phone service was disrupted at approximately 9 a.m. this morning when an excavator hit a fiver line feeding Atwood, Millwood, Bourbon, Mentone and Yellow Creek. According to Fast, the excavation company did not call “Call Before You Dig” to have the underground lines marked. Reportedly …read more.

Wanda Mae Schlemmer, 39, South Bend, has been arrested and incarcerated at the Elkhart County Correctional Facility. She has been preliminarily charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. The accident occurred at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, at …read more.

Did you attend an area event such as the Fur Ball, Winona Lake Fall Festival, the Daddy-Daughter Dance? You could have been caught on camera enjoying the festivities? Take a look at Area Photos posted on InkFreeNews.com. The number of photos appearing in Area Photos, which debuted on InkFreeNews.com in early March, is continuing to grow. …read more.

Michael G. Fincher On Monday, Michael G. Fincher, 35, 6502 East CR 700N, Rochester, pleaded guilty to one count of theft, a class D felony. Fincher’s charges stem from an arrest in 2013 for misuse of Mentone Youth League funds. According to a press release from Mentone Police Department, in September of 2013 members of …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Jackie Walorski Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, reminds constituents 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 by …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Parks Foundation board convened Tuesday evening for a brief meeting to hear reports on parks projects. Dr. Tom Edington announced a trails project community meeting. The agenda will include a presentation of future trail development, followed by a question and answer session for homeowners with concerns regarding the Harkless trail. Representatives from the trails …read more.

Syracuse resident Diane Kehoe was well known and well loved in this and the surrounding communities. She just lost her battle with cancer. A devoted group of friends has rallied to the cause and is sponsoring the No One Fights Alone Community Benefit. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 28, a lasagna and …read more.

Wawasee High School hosted the Northern Lakes Conference Academic Super Bowl competition Tuesday evening in the main spectator gym. NorthWood was the overall team winner with four first place finishes in social studies, English, science and interdisciplinary. Wawasee placed fourth overall with second place finishes in social studies and interdisciplinary, a third place finish in …read more.

A two-month-old infant was flown to Riley’s Children’s Hospital following a two-vehicle accident at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, on US 6 at Elm Street, Nappanee. Marijuana and drug paraphernalia was found in the vehicle which caused the crash. Cora Rouch, Nappanee, sustained a head injury and was unconscious following the accident. She was initially …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report from the Warsaw Police Department, at approximately 8:38 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, Jordan R. Snoke, 23, 1829 Crescent Drive, Warsaw, was traveling eastbound on Lake City Highway at a high rate of speed.

Owners of shallow ponds and lakes, especially in northern Indiana, should watch for fish kills this spring. Because ice cover measured 20 inches thick on some northern waters, Indiana fisheries biologists anticipate receiving fish kill reports once the bodies of water thaw. Shallow, weedy ponds are susceptible to winter kills. The most common cause of …read more.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a proposed rule to limit farm payments to non-farmers, consistent with requirements Congress mandated in the 2014 Farm Bill. The proposed rule limits farm payments to individuals who may be designated as farm managers but are not actively engaged in farm management. In the Farm Bill, Congress gave …read more.

    Safety is important at Louis Dreyfus, this is why each year one day is set aside for a safety presentation in every facility throughout the world. Safety ensures productivity, reducing operational loses, damage to assets and equipment. The sixth annual safety day was held March 18, revisiting a past theme of “Safety Starts …read more.

By STARLEE COLEMAN The Goldwater Institute Gov. Mike Pence signed into law a bill to give terminally ill patients access to medicines that have passed phase one of the FDA approval process but are not yet on pharmacy shelves. The bill passed both the state House and Senate with unanimous, bipartisan votes. HB 1065, The …read more.

Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today announced that he will not seek re-election in 2016: “Today I am announcing that I will not seek re-election to the United States Senate. This was not an easy decision. While I believe I am well-positioned to run a successful campaign for another six-year term, I have concluded that the …read more.

At its March 24 meeting, the Kosciusko County Commissioners heard a number of Area Plan Commission items, namely a vacation of a public right of way in the Indian Hill neighborhood near Syracuse Lake in Syracuse. A related matter came before the commission in May of 2011. At the time, the commission opted for a …read more.

By LAURA BETH CLYMER Press Secretary, Indiana Senate Republicans The Indiana Senate will recognize Hoosier members of the First Special Service Force of World War II with Senate Concurrent Resolution 30 on Tuesday, March 31. Surviving members and their families and any relatives of deceased members are invited to the Statehouse to be honored. The …read more.

By CAPT. JOHN PERRY Jail Commander, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department has seen a substantial increase in the number of cash bond requests. Currently, members of the public walk into the lobby and wait until the process is completed. With a small number of bonds, this system worked well. However, as …read more.

A proposed group home and boarding home in a residential district is not welcomed by 35 residents who signed a petition and at least seven residents who voiced objection at Monday evening’s Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. Listening to the residents, the board denied the request. John Kidd, a member of the board of directors …read more.

[weaver_youtube ZJ6CHnXAvWM rel=0] By SHERMAN GOLDENBERG Wawasee High School graduate Shanna Zolman, a 2002 “Miss Basketball” and University of Tennessee star who retired from active sports in 2012 after six years in the WNBA, is scheduled to appear May 2 at the North Webster Community Center gym in a faith-based presentation billed as a “homecoming” for …read more.

Representative Jackie Walorski announced that beginning today, her district offices will begin accepting artwork for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition was established in 1982 to give members of Congress the opportunity to recognize artistic talent amongst their constituents. It takes place nationwide and open …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to an accident at 175 E. 8 Square Road, Warsaw. The driver reportedly lost control and struck a utility pole. The driver is being transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for further treatment.  

By JOHN STAPLETON Office of Marlin Stutzman Today, Republican Study Committee Chairman Bill Flores and RSC Budget and Spending Task Force Chairman Marlin Stutzman released the House conservative caucus’ budget proposal for fiscal year 2016. The proposal, titled “Blueprint for a Balanced Budget,” balances the federal budget in six years, reforms and reduces government spending …read more.

By DANIEL ALTMAN Indiana Department of Education The Indiana Department of Education has announced the recipients of the 2015 math science Partnership grants. Math science Partnership grants provide funds for sustained, intensive and classroom focused professional development for educators aligned with state and local standards and mathematics and science curricula. Warsaw Community Schools, partnered with …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office of Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski, a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board voted to temporarily suspend the license of social worker Robin Paul, the clinic manager on administrative leave at an Indianapolis veterans’ clinic, …read more.

As snow continues to fall throughout Kosciusko and area counties, accidents are beginning to be reported. Road conditions are beginning to become slick and drivers are urged to slow down. For information regarding weather conditions, see: Weather Advisories In Effect For The Area. 

By TRENT SMITH Public Information Section, Indiana State Police Indiana State Police Sergeant Ryan Lebo has announced a sobriety checkpoint that will be held in St. Joseph County by Bremen Post Troopers. The checkpoint will start during the evening hours of Friday, March 27. The checkpoint is in conjunction with the Operation Pull Over Period …read more.

Accepting a plea agreement, Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed sentenced Mariano Sanchez Medina, 24, Whispering Pines, Warsaw, to six years at the Indiana Department of Corrections. The charge was plea bargained down from a Level 1 felony charge to a lesser Level 3 child molesting charge. Medina has also been ordered to register as a …read more.

The National Weather Service has issues a hazardous weather outlook and special weather statement for northern Indiana. Periods of snow can be expected during the day throughout the region. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches may be possible on grassy areas, and slick road conditions could occur during heavier periods of snowfall. The snow is …read more.

Warsaw Police received a call around 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, from a local hotel after receiving several complaints of the strong odor of marijuana. Officers arrived and were directed to the location where they were met by the renter of the room, George Bolden. Bolden informed the officers that he had smoked marijuana but …read more.

Two area youths have taken top honors at the 27th annual Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair in Indianapolis Saturday. Maclain Middaugh, from Triton Elementary, took first place over all of the fifth graders in the state for his project, “The Effects of Food Dye.” He also won an honorable mention in statistics and received a …read more.

Earlier this morning Syracuse Fire Department, Syracuse Police Department and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fire on Pickwick Drive, in the Family Dollar parking lot, in Syracuse. According to officials at the scene, a garbage truck picked up something hot and its load was ignited. The driver was able to dump the …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL On the morning of Sept. 4, 1838, 859 Potawatomi were forced at gunpoint from their homes in northern Indiana and sent on foot and horseback to the “Unorganized Territory” of Kansas to begin a new life. The march became known as the Trail of Death because 42 Indians died along the way. …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL James Whitcomb Riley was the most acclaimed, but he wasn’t the first Hoosier poet to gain national fame. Sarah T. Bolton deserves that honor. Even today her poem “Paddle Your Own Canoe” is cited and recited, though few know anything about its origins. Her poetry “was known everywhere,” and the canoe poem …read more.

Emails containing important documents or communications being bounced back to the sender, or disappearing all together, as well as no administrative control over email accounts, were just a few of the issues Staci Young, assistant to the major, presented to the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday morning. Those issues prompted a search …read more.

Purchase of three police vehicles, repair of a roof and signing contracts for the Central Lake Park Concert series were matters handled Friday morning during the bi-monthly meeting of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. Approval was given to purchase a 2015 Caprice and 2015 Tahoe from Lakeside Chevrolet, Warsaw, a total cost …read more.

By NICHOLE HACHA-THOMAS Media Relations Director, INDOT Northeast Governor Mike Pence is proclaiming Monday, March 23, through Friday, March 27, as Work Zone Awareness Week in Indiana, which marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and intends to draw awareness to motorist and worker safety. The theme for the 2015 campaign is “Expect the …read more.

School administrators deal with multiple data reports throughout a school year that are submitted to the Indiana Department of Education. Much of the data from those reports is compiled into the annual performance report for a school district. Those performance reports were released publicly March 18 by IDOE. The public can access a three-year trend …read more.

(Photo provided by the Indiana State Police)   Lane G. Dodson, 33, the Plymouth man who was shot by police last December in the K-Mart Parking lot in Plymouth, now faces several felony charges to included attempted murder. Dodson turned himself in to state police officials at the Marshall County Jail this morning after he …read more.

Iditarod musher Karen Land will be visiting the Warsaw Community Public Library at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28. She has competed in the approximately 1,100 mile Iditarod Trail sled dog race across Alaska three times. Land will share a PowerPoint presentation and talk about what a musher must pack for the competition, what they wear …read more.

There were only two cases on the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals agenda Thursday night and both were approved. Syracuse Pentecostal Church’s petition for a variance to allow two uses on one tract of ground (a residence and a church) was approved. The property is located at 605 N. Harrison St. The owner is Dan …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce would like to invite the public to a Third House Session at 8 a.m. Friday, March 27, at the Center Lake Pavilion, located at 119 E. Canal Street. The public sessions provide Kosciusko County business owners and residents with opportunities to engage with state lawmakers on legislative issues. The Kosciusko …read more.

An update on the lighting at Fribley Field and requests to use the park for events were heard Tuesday evening by the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. Carl Sowers, Young Tigers Football, presented information to the board regarding the cost of lights, electricity and a request to postpone any action on the installation of lights …read more.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautauqua-Wawasee Chautauqua-Wawasee would like to invite you to an award-winning, limited opportunity event. “The Promise and Peril of Human Enhancement: Will Technology Put an End to Disability?” will come to the Oakwood Resort Hilltop Center from 7:15 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23. This special event will include a screening of …read more.

Sterling Ray Templeton, 34, North CR 700E, Leesburg, has preliminarily been charged with possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a level 4 felony. The charges are a result of this morning’s incident in Pierceton. His bond is set at $20,000 surety. The affidavit of probable cause, released by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s …read more.

Daniel Ybarra, 31, East CR 800S, Claypool, was given a break by Kosciusko Superior Court Judge David Cates when he was sentenced this morning for the April 24 robbery of Lassus Handy-Dandy, Warsaw. His plea agreement was accepted — he pleaded guilty to armed robbery, a class B felony, with the charges of theft and …read more.

In 2010, Brandon T. Woody was sentenced on eight charges followed by a probation he violated in September 2013. A bond revocation hearing was held this morning in Kosciusko Superior Court 1, that revoked the original $5,000 surety bond. The request, made by Ace Bail Bonds who was the bond holder in that case, was granted …read more.

The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased individual from this morning’s pursuit and shooting incident in the Town of Pierceton. Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson stated Dalen Anthony Ousley, 29, Fort Wayne, was pronounced dead at the scene from what initially appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A scheduled autopsy will be …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently testing the tornado sirens in preparation for the spring season. Routine testing will commence in Warsaw and surrounding towns.

(Photo provided by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department) One individual is in custody and a second is dead after an early morning pursuit in Pierceton. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and the Pierceton Police Department are currently investigating a pursuit and shooting incident that occurred this morning on the west side of the Town of Pierceton. …read more.

UPDATE: The suspect has been located by police. Police Departments from around the county are converging on the west side of Pierceton to search for a man who fired shots at an officer. At approximately 4:40 a.m. today an officer was in pursuit of a vehicle in Pierceton, which crashed. The officer reported shots were …read more.

Drivers are advised to take caution when driving on Kosciusko County roads. According to Ed Rock, director of Kosciusko County Emergency Management, hard freeze conditions during the winter combined with the rapid thawing recently has left county roads very soft. Rock stated, “When you observe a spot in the road that appears to be heaving …read more.

Michelle Stimmel A Whitley County woman has been sentenced for numerous drug related charges. According to a sentencing order provided by the Whitley County Prosecutor’s Office, Michelle A. Stimmel, of Kimmel, has been committed to the Whitley County Jail with assignment to work release for aiding in the manufacturing of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; …read more.