By ANDREA NEAL Roman Catholics claim bragging rights to Indiana’s oldest church. Jesuit missionaries visited the French fort at Vincennes within months of its establishment in 1732. A resident priest, Sebastian Meurin, arrived in 1748. People have been worshiping at St. Francis Xavier Church ever since. “If the French built a fort, there was a …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers arrested Ronald Haskins, 40, and Zachary Ducey, 24, both of North Webster, for operating an all terrain vehicle while intoxicated Saturday, Jan. 24, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Conservation Officer Tyler Brock received a complaint of two ATVs operating recklessly on Webster Lake. Brock located Haskins and Ducey a short time later near …read more.

Few details are available on a vehicle accident on SR 13 in North Webster, the accident was around 8 p.m. in front of the American Legion. North Webster Fire Department and North Webster Paramedics responded, along with North Webster, Kosciusko County and Indiana State Police.

By ANDREA NEAL Bison made Indiana’s first highway. It started at the Falls of the Ohio near modern-day Clarksville where the beasts came together to cross the Ohio River at its shallowest point. It ended near Vincennes where they scattered to graze on Illinois prairie grass. If you look closely, you can still see signs …read more.

[weaver_youtube B5pxWlDRpMg rel=0]   Senator Carlin Yoder and Representatives Dave Wolkins and Curtis Nisly participated in the first Third House Session hosted by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Friday morning. The three elected officials briefly spoke of activity during recent sessions and answered questions from the several dozen individuals in attendance. Wolkins stated there has …read more.

[weaver_youtube 6fQwdxZjUOM rel=0]   Questions, focusing in the educational arena: grading system, charter schools, ISTEP stress test as well as common construction wage and funding for road repairs, were asked to Rep. Curtis Nisly and Sen. Carlin Yoder during the first Third House Session, hosted by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce. Most of the questions …read more.

By KYLE BABCOCK Republican 3rd Congressional District Treasurer I’m excited to announce the next 3rd District GOP Luncheon. Former Florida Speaker of the House Will Weatherford to be the next special guest at our February event. Weatherford is a rising star in national and Florida GOP politics. Weatherford served as Florida Speaker of the House …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.

By MAGGIE BARRERA Human Resource Services, Gulf Stream Coach Gulf Stream Coach, Inc., a leading manufacturer in the RV industry will be hosting a job fair from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, in our Nappanee location, 717 S. Oakland Ave, at the employment center. We are seeking applicants with good work history, …read more.

School buses filled with third and fourth graders and local law enforcement gather to caravan to the Mizpah Shrine Circus in Fort Wayne. It’s been a tradition for many, many years to take the third graders from the local schools to the Mizpah Shrine Circus in Fort Wayne. Wawasee Community School Corporation has been making …read more.

Lakeland Regional Sewer District held a special session Thursday night at the North Webster Community Center, passing a motion to pursue additional funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. The initial loan of $23.8 million, received in 2010, fell approximately $4.1 million short of the final cost, calculated after receiving construction bids in …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Danny’s Sports Bar Sum of 3 – 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 Barbee Hotel Karaoke with Karrie Lynn – 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24 …read more.

By JOHN STAPLETON Office of Congressman Marlin Stutzman U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman attended the March for Life and stood with thousands of marchers on the 42nd anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. Upon returning to the House floor, Congressman Stutzman supported H.R. 7 – No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, sponsored …read more.

By VINCE ZITO Deputy Press Secretary, Office of Senator Dan Coats Senator Dan Coats was named the chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure for the 114th Congress. “As the crossroads of America, Indiana relies on energy and infrastructure for its manufacturing and transportation needs,” said Coats. “In the role …read more.

[weaver_youtube HYwEpsDAd2s rel=0] By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Rep. Jackie Walorski, a champion of pro-life issues, voted to support legislation that would prohibit taxpayer funding of elective abortions, no matter where in the federal system these may occur. H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.

Expect plenty of activities at the 2015 Winterfest, Jan. 30-31, which will occur alongside the annual Wawasee Kiwanis Soup Supper and Snowmobile Drags. This year’s event will also be split between three venues: Syracuse Community Center, Harold Schrock Athletic Complex and Oakwood Resort. Winterfest starts from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, for …read more.

The first of a series of Third House Sessions held by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce begins 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23 at the Center Lake Pavilion located at 119 East Canal Street, Warsaw. Legislators will give an update on House bills presented as well as answer questions. The sessions are free and open to …read more.

Rita Price Simpson and Tim Meyer were honored as the 2014 Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Woman and Man of the Year. The awards were presented at the 103rd Annual Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce membership dinner. Price Simpson was the first woman basketball announcer in the state of Indiana and has been the only broadcaster to …read more.

[weaver_youtube cse5cCGuHmE rel=0] Last night, President Barack Obama issued the annual State of the Union speech. The president confidently took the podium at the joint session of Congress and delivered perhaps the most enthusiastic, impassioned state of the union of his second term. Themes of equality permeated the speech. He focused quite a bit on …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Warsaw Community Schools has announced the following snow make up days. School will be in session Friday, March 20, Monday, May 11 and Monday, May 18 as snow make up days according to the 2014-2015 school calendar.

[Editor’s note: This article is part three of a four part story discussing the recently proposed Warsaw Community School Corporation Facility Plan. This plan will be presented through a public forum from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Warsaw Community High School PAC. On Monday, Jan. 26, the WCS School Board will determine …read more.

At approximately 2:30 p.m. Wednesday,  Milford Fire and Police departments responded to a potential train engine fire reportedly located at the CSX train tracks just south of US 6 at CR 150N. After responding to the scene, they were told the engine parked at that intersection was not, in fact, the one in distress. Trucks …read more.

By ALAN CHAMBERS The Rodeheaver Series for the Performing Arts The Indianapolis Opera Ensemble has cancelled their performance scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1 at the United Methodist Church of Warsaw. The Rodeheaver Series for the Performing Arts regrets an inconvenience this cancellation may cause.

Recently, we’ve celebrated a record number of Facebook likes here at Ink Free News. Our audience on Twitter has also been growing. We just found out that the Ink Free News Twitter account has crested 2,000 followers, and we are sincerely grateful for all those followers who trust Ink Free News for the latest news in …read more.

Representatives from the Warsaw Fire Department, Warsaw Police Department, Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Multi-Township EMS were on hand at Waubee Lake south of Milford on Wednesday morning to participate in underwater ice rescue and recovery training. Multiple divers representing the fire, police and DNR spent 10-minute turns underneath the ice practicing techniques, maneuvers …read more.

By RACHELLE HIMES Kosciusko County Health Department Kosciusko County Health Department Immunization Clinic will be closed Friday, Jan. 23 for a staff development day. Regular clinic hours resume from 8:30 a.m. until noon and then 1:15 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26.

The island in Winona Lake (Map courtesy of Google) A new ordinance that would penalize heavy loads on the island in Winona Lake was introduced to the Winona Lake Town Council at its monthly meeting last night. The ordinance, should it be adopted, would subject vehicles with heavy loads that drive on the island to …read more.

An infant was transferred from Kosciusko Community Hospital to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, with skull fractures and a scalp hematoma on Nov. 21. That instance started an investigation, which has resulted in the child’s mother, Emily SueAnn Zartman, 20, 500 N. CR 150W, Warsaw, being arrested on a charge of neglect of a dependent, a …read more.

[Editor’s note: This article is part two of a four part story discussing the recently proposed Warsaw Community School Corporation Facility Plan. This plan will be presented through a public forum from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Warsaw Community High School PAC. On Monday, Jan. 26, the WCS School Board will determine whether …read more.

An open forum meeting, in the Warsaw City Council Chambers will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, regarding the Market Street project. This meeting is for residents impacted by the project. This event will have detailed plans of Phase 1 of the project with city officials available to answer questions …read more.

Bottlenecked traffic at Parker and Lake City Highway was voiced by resident Mike Ragan during Tuesday evenings Warsaw Common Council meeting. Ragan stated the bottleneck occurs several times a day with traffic backed up to Center Street and on Husky Trail. He asked if timing on the lights be extended. “With all that is going …read more.

The inter local agreement between the town of North Webster and the Knapp Lake Regional Sewer District in Noble County was amended at the North Webster Town Council meeting Tuesday evening at the North Webster Community Center. Required by the Rural Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for grant approval and financing it …read more.

  After much discussion the Syracuse Town Council approved a resolution to transfer the technology park to the newly formed Redevelopment Corporation to sell the property during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Town Manager Henry DeJulia explained the Syracuse Redevelopment Commission and Syracuse Redevelopment Corporation would negotiate the sale of the lots, but the …read more.

On May 5, voters will have an opportunity to provide a vote in favor of the rebuilding of Lincoln Elementary and the remodeling of Edgewood Middle School and Washington Elementary. According to Hoffert, plans to rebuild and restore the three schools have been in the works for several years. “We are not looking so much …read more.

A Winter weather advisory for freezing drizzle is in effect until 11 a.m. this morning according to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana. The advisory was issued at 4:50 a.m. The advisory is for Elkhart, LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, DeKalb, Kosciusko, Whitley and Allen counties in Indiana. Freezing drizzle will continue into mid morning with …read more.

After 16 years of service, Winona Lake Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Bell has retired. At the Jan. 20 Winona Lake Town Council meeting, town officials, members of the community and fellow fire fighters gathered to honor Bell. Town Coordinator Craig Allebach read the following speech: “This evening we are here to recognize Assistant …read more.

Sand’s Mini Mart, 615 N. Jefferson St., Silver Lake, has been closed since Friday, Jan. 16, and it is unknown when or if it will re-open. Kosciusko County records show the property is owned by Black Gold Ventures Indiana LLC, Bluffton. The business was closed by the Indiana Department of Revenue. According to a sign …read more.

The William P. Gordon Institute for Enterprise Development through the School of Business at Grace College and the United Way of Kosciusko County will partner again this year to host an IRS endorsed “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)” Program in Kosciusko County during the months of February and March 2015. VITA offers free tax assistance …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski In an attempt to protect the safety of the United States and its allies, Rep. Jackie Walorski introduced legislation that would restrict transfers of detainees from Guantánamo Bay. H.R. 401, the Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act of 2015, is companion legislation to a Senate bill introduced …read more.

Article by Lt. Kip Shuter Warsaw Police Department Public Information Officer A series of tips and undercover drug purchases led Warsaw Police Department narcotics officers to multiple locations Monday that resulted in drug and weapons violations. Around 1:30 p.m. narcotics officers went to a residence on South Wood Street, in Warsaw, following a tip of illegal drug …read more.

By KASEY KOHLMORGEN Director of Community Relations, Joe’s Kids The AWS Foundation in Fort Wayne recently awarded grants to two local organizations, supporting its mission of helping children and adults with enduring developmental and physical disabilities live as independently as possible, be included in the community and function at their highest potential. A grant in …read more.

Beaman Home’s executive director Tracie Hodson, left, accepts a $2,000 donation from Altrusa-Warsaw’s vice president, Jeanine Knowles. The donation resulted from a grant provided by the Altrusa International Foundation matching a donation the local club made in November. Altrusa International of Warsaw, Inc. was honored to be able to present The Beaman Home with a …read more.

Wesley L. Melton Jr., 22, West Harrison, Mauds, Okla., formerly of 208 E. Smith St., Milford, was booked Monday evening on charges of child molesting. Those charges were filed in 2013. Court documents show charges were filed on July 24, 2013. Investigators found enough evidence Melton had performed or submitted to sexual intercourse with a …read more.

K21 Health Foundation has awarded the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee a generous grant for the construction of a sidewalk-trail on Harkless Drive from Palm Drive to SR 13. The trail committee received a $50,000 grant from the foundation. The committee met Monday evening to hear the good news. K21 Health Foundation is making it possible to …read more.

By Rich Miotto Milford Town Marshall Milford Police, assisted by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, arrested two individuals yesterday afternoon, and preliminarily charged both with felony burglary. Milford officers responded to the location of 111 West Section Street, Milford, yesterday morning at 10:35 a.m., in response to a disturbance. Upon arrival, two individuals fled from …read more.

Monday evening was the first meeting of the year for the Tippecanoe Valley School Board, and the first ever for new board members Stan Miller and Todd Hoffman. The meeting began with Miller, Hoffman and re-elected board member Bryan Murphy taking the oath of office to begin their new terms. Following the swearing in, the …read more.

By DEBRA TREESH Executive Director, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry The Kosciusko County Community Foundation has provided a grant for $1,000 to the Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry 2014 Meat Donation Program. This grant is being used to pay all processing fees for donated meat in Kosciusko County, which is then distributed to area hunger relief agencies. …read more.

Fred D. Wolford, 89, East Old Road 30, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital after being involved in not one, but two accidents early Tuesday morning. Police were initially called at 4:17 a.m. of an accident at the entrance to Westhaven Estates. Officers arrived to find Wolford suffering minor bleeding to the head. He …read more.

[weaver_youtube DoADAvsotRc rel=0]   “Inspire Through Education” was the theme for the 27th annual commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., today at Grace College and Seminary. Over 400 educators, future educators, retired educators and members of the public from all walks of life attended the celebration. Helping to celebrate the event was Marsha Cook, retired …read more.

Richard Paul Lattea An arrest has been made following a meth lab investigation at a residence in Milford. Warsaw Police Narcotics and Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers arrested Richard Paul Lattea, 48, Milford, on preliminary charges of felony dealing methamphetamine. On Jan. 14, police received an anonymous report that meth was being manufactured at …read more.

State and local health officials are urging Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves and loved ones from influenza in light of a flu season that appears to be particularly severe so far. Eighty-five deaths associated with the flu have now been reported in the state with six deaths reported within Kosciusko County. That’s higher …read more.

AT&T has expanded its network with the nation’s strongest LTE signal to North Manchester, La Fontaine and Silver Lake, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network. Another mobile Internet cell site was upgraded near Highway 13 and the southern Wabash County line to expand AT&T …read more.

  Black ice caused a bit of difficulty for some motorist this morning. A number of accidents, mostly slide offs, a few with minor injuries were reported throughout the county. One accident occurred at 9 a.m. on SR 15 (Higbee Street) Milford, around 9 a.m. on the south edge of Milford. The driver of a …read more.

A Facebook meeting between a 19-year-old male and who he thought was a 17-year-old female, has resulted in the male being charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, a level 5 felony. The female was 14 years of age. Brandon M. Bergman, 19, 3311 Oak Pointe Crossing, Warsaw, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 14, on the …read more.

For the first time ever, Warsaw, Ind., will host a Polar Plunge, benefiting Special Olympics Indiana. Braving cold water in the middle of winter is precisely what you have to do, in order to be part of this fun yet wacky event. Daring souls and warm hearts will prepare for an icy dip at the …read more.

A sale of a variety of general surplus items to the public by the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, scheduled to start today and conclude Sunday, Feb. 1, has been delayed. The auction will be delayed for several weeks. A new date will be released. The items can be viewed at assetauctionsonline.com. Among the items are …read more.

Jose L. Vega-Nunez, 20, East CR 200N, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for a laceration to his face and  an alcohol blood draw following a one-vehicle accident at 7:21 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. The accident was on North CR 175E, south of East CR 175N, Warsaw. The roadway was closed for several hours …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.

InkFreeNews.com continues to prove itself as Kosciusko County’s news leader. In less than a month we have reached 31,000 Facebook likes and continue to grow. We are Kosciusko County’s most liked news source. In the last week the Ink Free News Facebook page has had over 1.4 million page views and over 262 new page …read more.

Taisiya Sharun, 15, Oakridge Drive, Elkhart, died in a one-vehicle accident at 4:49 a.m. today on CR 20, west of Kreighbaum, one-mile south of the Elkhart City limits. The driver of the vehicle Sharon was riding in, Timofey Karas, 21, Goshen, is in critical condition at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He suffered head trauma. Elkhart …read more.

[weaver_youtube cGX6gmLTInE rel=0]   It was a packed house at the 2015 Miss Kosciusko County Scholarship Program Saturday night at Wawasee Middle School. The evening feature 12 girls competing in three categories — Little Miss Kosciusko’s Princess, Miss Kosciusko’s Outstanding Teen and Miss Kosciusko County – by showcasing various talents, plus answering on-stage questions. All …read more.

Pie Eyed Petey’s in Leesburg sponsored it’s sixth annual Polar Plunge this afternoon. Plungers and spectators couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to freeze for a good cause. The event begins at 10 a.m., when spectators and plungers begin to show up. Each year, people from far and near show up at Pie …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.

The American Bikers Aimed Towards Education of Kosciusko County presented a donation check to Our Father’s House on Tuesday, Jan. 13. ABATE members Rhonda Hardy and Kirby LeMond presented the check to Roz Morgan of Our Father’s House. ABATE is a non-profit safety, educational, charitable and advocacy motorcyclist organization. It aims to promote safety, protect …read more.

The Tracey’s Trails Fund, a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, recently granted $35,000 to the Town of Winona Lake for Limitless Park, specifically toward the purchase of a shade covering over the splash pad. The Tracey’s Trails Fund was established in memory of Tracey Yeager to provide support for building, improving and …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation will offer a variety of general surplus items for sale to the public via an online timed auction. Interested individuals may bid on three tractors, a drill press, band saw, planer, desktop PCs, laptop computers, printers, televisions, overhead projectors, electronics, a Pitco triple unit fryer and much more. To view …read more.

Incumbent Lynne Christiansen recently filed her declaration of candidacy seeking the Republican nomination for Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Warsaw. A lifetime citizen of Warsaw, Lynne is vested in the community and is concerned with the ongoing challenges facing the city. “I want to continue providing quality services to our citizens in the most cost …read more.

Indiana Department of Education made a multi-million dollar contract with a testing company in an effort to digitize ISTEP+ testing, with less than commendable results. ISTEP+ is a statewide mandatory test, given to children in grades three to eight. According to the IDOE website, the testing has several purposes. “The purpose of the Indiana Statewide …read more.

Fines of $300 per day will continue to accrue against local marine parts dealer Owen Cobbum until he cleans up his property along SR 13 south of North Webster. “The clock is still running,” said Dan Richard, director of the Kosciusko County area planning commission, who indicated the county board of zoning appeals “within the …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.

Bids for a three-wheel mechanical street sweeper, contracts, purchases and a better deal on gas prices for town vehicles were some of the top topics covered at this morning’s Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. Bids for  a new street sweeper from Jack DoHeny Company Inc., Northville, Mich., and Brown Equipment Company, Fort Wayne, …read more.

[weaver_youtube rDE4wbWl4Bo rel=0] UPDATE: The driver of the 2002 Ford Ranger has been identified as Joseph B. Jacobs, 22, North Lake Street, Warsaw. No further information on his condition is available. UPDATE: The Warsaw Police Department and the Kosciusko County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team are investigating a serious crash that occurred today at 1:02 p.m. on …read more.

A finely cut glass lamp that has roamed many miles — miraculously remaining in perfect condition — to states as far as Oklahoma, Arizona and Florida is now back in the city of its origin: Warsaw. The piece was cut by Oscar Hugo for his then-fiancée, Princess, who he would marry. Hugo, originally from Chicago, …read more.

TVSC Superintendent Brett Boggs gives a presentation to the crowd during Thursday’s information session at Mentone Elementary School. (Photo by Jarrett Van Meter) Thursday night was the second of two information sessions regarding the plans to renovate the facilities at Akron Elementary school (see related). Unlike the first meeting, Thursday evening’s meeting was held off-site …read more.

Leesburg Elementary would like to congratulate Cameron Wood as the school’s 2014-2015 Spelling Bee Champion. Wood is in sixth grade in Teresa Jordan’s class and won by spelling the word “bounce.” Cameron will compete in the county spelling bee at Lakeview Middle School on Feb. 3. The second-place winner was Chloe Tomlonson in Treleen Cox’s …read more.

UPDATE: The truck was driven by William Stacy of Whittemore, Iowa. Stacy thought that he could make it under a bridge but his trailer was too large. He stated that he did not see the 13 foot clearance sign at the south side of the bridge. The truck was carrying Soda Ash to be delivered to …read more.

The YMCA of Kosciusko County announced Thursday it has hired Matt Goebel, the organization’s first director of Christian Emphasis. Goebel will be a key liaison between the YMCA and the community to help provide spiritual support for members, staff and volunteers. The position was funded by a grant from the Wildman Family Foundation. Chad Zaucha, …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.

The career counseling program at Tippecanoe Valley High School has been bolstered as of late due to being sponsored through WorkOne. WorkOne is an organization that connects individuals with employers and vice versa. The implementation into schools gives students and added resource for exploring the options that exist for them after their high school experience ends. …read more.

Paragon Medical Inc., a precision contract manufacturer supporting the global orthopaedic medical device industry, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Michael Bubolz GmbH to acquire its medical device business segment. Headquartered in Stuhr, Germany, and with a facility in Siechnice, Poland, Michael Bubolz manufactures close tolerance surgical instrumentation, a wide variety of …read more.

By TERRI KEIM Administrative Assistant, City of Warsaw Department of Public Works In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, city offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. Monday’s trash route will be picked up Tuesday, Jan. 20. All other routes will remain the same. As the winter season continues, we would like to remind …read more.

Warsaw Fire Department has just been called to the 1300 block of Greenhill Drive in Warsaw for a residential fire. Reports indicate all occupants are out of the residence. Winona Lake Fire Department has been called to assist. As of 1:45 p.m. the fire is reportedly under control, and no injuries were reported. Warsaw Police …read more.

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department was notified at approximately 9:44 a.m. today by Concord High School officials concerning a bomb threat found by a student on the bathroom stall of the girl’s bathroom. As precautionary measures for the message found, school officials, working with officers investigating the threat, locked the school down and began searches of …read more.

Today the Indiana State Police remember the loss of Trooper Jason Beal who died on Jan. 15, 2000. Trooper Beal died three days after being struck by a vehicle. Beal was assisting a tow truck driver who was removing a vehicle from a ditch on SR 14 in Kosciusko County. The incident occurred when another …read more.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday that 115 high-impact projects across all 50 states, including Indiana, will receive more than $370 million as part of the new Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Kosciusko County SWCD will be a partner in two of those programs:   The University of Notre Dame – The project will assist with …read more.

Wednesday evening’s Silver Lake Town Council meeting saw the board unanimously approve the motion to retain President Chad Miner as the council president for 2015. Miner served as president for the 2014 year. The three board members also signed to officially agree to a sewer planning grant for the town worth $40,000. The board decided to …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announces the dates on which the four school days missed recently, due to inclement weather, will be made up. School will now be in session in all TVSC schools on the following dates: Monday, Feb. 2. Monday, Feb. 16 Thursday, May 28 Friday, May 29 Any additional school cancellation days …read more.

Kosciusko County officers are currently searching for two individuals in connection with a meth lab located in the northern portion of the county yesterday. (See Officers Respond To Possible Meth Lab In Milford) Officers from the Milford Police Department, Indiana State Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded yesterday at 12:29 p.m. to an …read more.

Glenn C. Linderman, 33, Bourbon, has been arrested on initial charges of dealing methamphetamine, aggravated battery and arson, stemming from a 2011 fire in Plymouth. Plymouth Police Department received additional information on Nov. 5 regarding the house fire and methamphetamine lab discovered at 707 Pearl St., Plymouth, on March 13, 2011. An occupant of the …read more.

Tuesday evening’s presentation at Akron Elementary on the planned renovation project for the facility lasted about an hour. There were presentations by Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Superintendent Brett Boggs and Akron Elementary Principal Chrissy Mills, among others. Following the presentations, the floor was opened to questions and comments by community members. This segment lasted about …read more.

Energy Star’s 2014 list of small cities with the highest number of Energy Star certified buildings had three northern Indiana towns within the top 10. Elkhart and Warsaw were among a few towns that tied for eighth place with six Energy Star certified buildings, while Plymouth made the list at the 10th place spot with …read more.

By KARA BROOKS Office of Governor Mike Pence In a letter sent today to Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Governor Mike Pence encourages Congress to take on reforming the corporate tax code and repealing the medical device tax. In 2014, Governor Pence signed into law legislation that will reduce Indiana’s state corporate …read more.

By ZACH WEISMILLER State Representative Office Representative Curt Nisly has released the following statement in response to the State of the State Address by Governor Mike Pence. “As a new legislator, I was honored to attend Governor Pence’s State of the State Address in which he outlined his legislative priorities for the upcoming year. I …read more.

“Tonight, on the eve of our bicentennial year, I stand before you as your governor to proudly report that the state of our state has never been stronger,” said Gov. Mike Pence during his state of the state address Tuesday night. “Indiana is on a roll, and I’m not just talking about the Colts.” Pence …read more.

For spring 2015, enrollment at Grace College & Seminary is at 1,835 students, a 13 percent increase over spring 2014, making it the largest spring class in the school’s 76 year history. The college’s enrollment has enjoyed a 24.7 percent increase in spring enrollment over the last three years. Grace College has become known for …read more.

Christmas can be a festive, fun and memorable time for some as they gather with family or friends. But for others, it can be a discouraging, depressing and even painful time. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the first meeting of 2015, the board heard reports about what …read more.

Dr. Bob Cockburn, during his Stat of the Month report to the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, talked briefly about Northwest Evaluation Association growth data. He compiled statistics showing how students performed from the fall of 2011 to the fall of 2012, the fall of 2012 to the fall of 2013 and the fall of …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools In August of 2012, the Warsaw Community School Corporation completed a facility study to evaluate WCS buildings and develop a plan that would address the needs of the community while remaining focused on the academic achievement of students. This planning process incorporated wide-ranging community involvement with …read more.

Yesterday two Indiana senators announced their support for bipartisan legislation reintroduced that would repeal the medical device tax. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, along with fellow Hoosier representative, Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), joined U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and seven other senators from both parties sponsoring the Medical Device Access and Innovation …read more.