WARSAW — The birth of any child is an occasion to celebrate for many. For one family, the already joyous event was made even sweeter when told their daughter was the first child born at Kosciusko Community Hospital in 2016. Michelle Rivas gave birth to Everest Lee Butts at 9:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1. The …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Police arrested a 34-year-old man on five charges early today, Monday, Jan. 4. Jeffery R. Price, 34, with addresses shown of 720 W. Center St., 1054 Pike Short Drive, Warsaw, and 3845 E. Lakeview Trail, Leesburg, has been arrested on charges of possession of a narcotic drug, two counts of forgery, all …read more.

WARSAW — Bradley Martin Wine, 31, 1612 Tippecanoe Drive, Warsaw, has been arrested on charges of possession of a narcotic drug, dealing in a synthetic drug or a synthetic drug look-alike substance in an amount in excess of five grams, and maintaining a common nuisance, all level 6 felonies. The charges were filed several days …read more.

By CAPT. JAMES L. BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shooting at approximately 5:29 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2. The shooting occurred at a residence located at 58189 Steiner Drive in Goshen. Upon officers’ arrival, 37-year-old November Cole reported she was shot in the lower leg by …read more.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Alfredo and Monica Hernandez are celebrating the new year as the official “First Couple of 2016,” as the winners of the search by George Zimmer’s Generation Tux. America voted and the couple received the most votes to tie the knot on the main stage in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, with Zimmer …read more.

UPDATE: PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP —  Following a statement from Julia Goon, Prairie Township trustee, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, Lutheran EMS has announced an agreement has been reached between Prairie Township and the EMS service provider. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement earlier today (Wednesday, Dec. 31) with Prairie Township for EMS services,” noted Scott …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $500 to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. The club also recently donated $1,000 to the Kosciusko County WIC program. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 11:11 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, East CR 100N west of North CR 400E, Warsaw. Driver: Dylan C. Miller, 22, EMS R4B1 Lane, Pierceton. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 2:13 p.m. Friday, …read more.