WARSAW — Warsaw’s First Friday event on Aug. 2 will feature a car, truck and motorcycle show at the courthouse square in downtown Warsaw. There is a $15 entry fee, and the first 125 entrants will receive a dash plaque. All proceeds from the event will benefit Baker Youth Club. Registration will take place from …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Jack Gibbons outlasted Shelby Allen to win the Fast4 Summer Open tennis tournament.

EVANSVILLE – Warsaw’s 14U Junior All-Stars fell to Highland in the championship of the state tournament Sunday afternoon.

WARSAW — At approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, July 28, Lutheran EMS and Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory were called to the scene of a three-vehicle accident on US 30 in the area of Springhill Road in Warsaw. It was reported that two people were injured in the accident. Warsaw Police Department also responded to the scene. No …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Staff at the North Webster Community Public Library will celebrate the library’s new building campaign with a summer bash from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, on the side lawn of the library. For $5 per person, the public can enjoy a grilled hot dog, chips, water and entertainment by …read more.

SYRACUSE – Tom Finlinson brought out his Shrike vintage race car out to Man Cave Brewery ahead of a big racing weekend.

Lynn Eugene Beery, 70, Wabash, formally of North Manchester, passed away at 12:58 a.m. July 27, 2019 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. Arrangements are pending at McKee Mortuary.

WINONA LAKE — The 3rd Annual Lake Games Ultimate Challenger is taking place this weekend in Winona Lake. The Lake Games Ultimate Challenger 2019 events include an obstacle course, a Crossfit competition, an off-road bike race and a trail run.  The Lake Games Ultimate Challenger benefits the needy, while promoting wellness and friendly competition. Net proceeds of …read more.

North Webster Lions Club members, from left, Dave Dishman, Derik Green, Ben Lauber and Mark Lawson, take a break from selling their popular burgers during the 11th annual Dixie Day Festival, held Saturday, July 27. (Photo by Keith Knepp) NORTH WEBSTER — Compared to last Saturday’s temperatures that reached into the mid-90s with a heat …read more.

By Melissa Chapman, Cataloging Supervisor Libraries have an extensive scholastic duty with a wealth of offerings beyond books. Books play an important role in the life of a child yet the ultimate goal of a library is to serve the community with whatever its public needs. Just getting people into the library brings them a …read more.

BURKET — At 10:22 a.m. Saturday, July 27, Kosciusko County Dispatch received a call regarding a man pinned underneath a vehicle in a garage at 207 E. Broadway Street in Burket. Dispatch was notified several minutes later that the man, identified as Christopher Witham, 63, Burket, was no longer beneath the Ford Mustang. It was …read more.

AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley Distinguished Alumni Class of 2019 has been named. The members of this year’s class join others who have led successful lives, while making substantial contributions to their chosen field of work or have provided outstanding service to their community, state, or country, according to a news release issued by the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:23 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 1600 block East CR 200N, Warsaw. A hit and run accident was reported.  12:38 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 7700 block East CR 400N, Leesburg. KCSO was contacted regarding a car striking a NIPSCO utility pole.  10:43 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 11:08 a.m. Friday, July 26, Indiana Avenue, south of East CR 1400N, Syracuse. Drivers: George B. Ball, 90, Greenhause Drive, Syracuse;  and Roger M. Shuder, 75, CR 35, Syracuse. Ball was traveling east, merging onto North Indiana Avenue and failed to yield to Shuder’s …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Official charges in Marshall County have been filed against a Fort Wayne man who led officers in a multi-county vehicle chase that ended with the death of a Whitley County K9. Clarence Shearer, 31, Fort Wayne, is being charged with attempted armed robbery and armed robbery, both level 3 felonies; attempted auto theft, …read more.

SYRACUSE — New details have been released about the fatal road accident Friday in Syracuse involving a construction worker. The accident happened along Waco Drive, around 2 p.m. Friday, according to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office. Ben Fisher, 29, was working as a flagger with a construction crew and was directing traffic on SR 13 …read more.

ELKHART — The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that bridge rehabilitation is scheduled for S.R. 13 over Dry Run in Elkhart County as soon as Monday, July 29. Beginning Monday, motorists may experience alternating lane restrictions and traffic directed by a temporary signal between C.R. 148 and C.R. 48 in Elkhart County. Be prepared …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

NORTH WEBSTER – The Dixie Day Dash 5K saw nearly double the participation Saturday morning.

The potential size and scope of the North Buffalo Street redevelopment project in Warsaw are slowly coming into focus. The first phase of construction by Matthews LLC is well underway with construction of townhouses on the west side of the street. The soon-to-be three-story structure will stand out among surrounding buildings and will be one …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — A road construction worker who ran for mayor in Plymouth earlier this year died Friday when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic. Officials have confirmed that Ben Fisher, 29, Plymouth, died after being struck by a pickup truck Friday, July 26.  Fisher worked as a flagger with a construction crew …read more.

WARSAW — What started as a White Paper Project through the local Kosciusko Leadership Academy, K21 Health Services Pavilion, has now been serving the community for a decade. On Tuesday, July 23, the agencies housed in the Health Services Pavilion hosted a Business After Hours event through the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce to welcome the …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw concluded its week-long summer football camp on Friday.

SYRACUSE – Chad Red Jr. and Kendrick Maple were the featured guests at Wawasee’s Wrestling Day Camp Friday afternoon.

  [weaver_youtube DIpPbdogHeM rel=o].     WARSAW — The Hurricane Reggae Band, part of the Central Park Concert Series offered by the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department, performed at the Central Park Plaza Friday, July 26. Cleve “Hurricane” Jean Jacques resides in Chicago and heads the Hurricane Reggae Band, winner of the Chicago Music Award …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank announced that Tori Platt has been promoted to vice president, training coordinator and manager. In this role, Platt manages the Lake City University team and coordinates all online and on-site employee training and education. She also develops curriculum for the department and oversees corporate training and travel. She has been …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:19 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2700 block Southwood Drive, Warsaw. Terry Lee Watts reported a stolen vehicle.  7:42 a.m. Friday, July 26, 1600 block East CR 200N, Warsaw. Michelle Schambers reported theft of a snowboard valued at $150.  4:03 a.m. Friday, July 26, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:20 a.m. Friday, July 26, North CR 300W, south of West CR 900N, Milford. Driver: Amber K. Crisp, 27, West CR 900N, Milford. Crisp’s vehicle struck a deer. Crisp complained of pain in her left shoulder and neck area. Damage up to $10,000.  …read more.

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:    

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools will welcome students and staff to the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 13. In preparation for the start of school, each WCS building will host a time for parents to visit and tour the buildings and learn more about their child’s school. Registration is important information for student …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeland Financial Corporation, the parent company of Lake City Bank, this week reported record quarterly net income of $21.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of 8 percent, versus $20.1 million for the second quarter of 2018. The Warsaw-based company also reported record net income of $43.4 million …read more.

WARSAW — The orange road construction sign looked official with its neon color and placement at the edge of South Washington Street and West Market Street. But with the words, “Road Preservation Ahead,” it also subtly marketed Rejuvtec, an Indianapolis company that works with municipalities to extend the life of asphalt by spraying an additive. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — World Breastfeeding Week is Aug. 1 through 7. To mark the occasion, the Warsaw WIC office and Kosciusko Community Hospital are hosting a “BIG Latch On” event for all breastfeeding mothers from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Winona Lake Park. All attending WIC mothers will be entered in prize drawings. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Those traveling to Syracuse should expect short delays on Huntington Street between Bowser Road and Chicago Street due to another power outage.

WINONA LAKE — There have been some changes in event times for The Lake Games Ultimate Challenger 2019, which takes place Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27.  The Lake Games Ultimate Challenger events include an obstacle course, a Crossfit competition, an off-road bike race and a trail run.  Same-day registration is available for all events …read more.

MENTONE — Longtime Mentone Clerk-Treasurer Barb Ross announced at a recent meeting of the town board that she will not be re-filing for another term after about three decades of being the town’s administrative heartbeat. However, fulfilling her commitment and retiring to her Mentone home may not immediately be in the cards unless another town …read more.

WARSAW — An area non-profit designed to support the vast local orthopedic industry has announced it will host an event to showcase the progress made by a team of interns this summer. During the Thursday, Aug. 1 event, called RealME, presentations will be made by local 10th-grade interns of OrthoWorx from 11 a.m. to noon, …read more.

GRANGER — A 12-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to shooting his father, an Indiana State Trooper, and will spend time in a mental facility.

WARSAW — A man and woman from Illinois who were released from jail pending accusations of car theft allegedly did not wait long to try it again. Eric Allen Smith, 39, 24909 Como Road, Sterling, Ill.; and Maggie Mae Scarbrough, 19,  707 Grant Ave., Dixon, Ill., are each being charged with auto theft, a level …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 5:07 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 4800 block of South CR 750E, Pierceton. Police responded to the Lindsay Bettis residence to investigate a report of home improvement fraud. Complainant reported that she paid to have a water line installed, which was not done. Damage: …read more.

SYRACUSE — ERA Real Estate, a global franchising leader, recently announced the affiliation of Todd Realty, an 18-agent brokerage headquartered in Syracuse. Established in 1966, the company will now serve clients as Todd Realty ERA Powered. Todd Realty was founded by Joe Todd and for a decade, he ran the business out of his Lake …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 10:33 a.m. Thursday, July 25, East Defreese Road, east of EMS D18 Lane, Milford. Drivers: Mark A. Zimmerman, 53, East Defreese Road, Syracuse; George P. Wiegand, 46, EMS D18A1 Lane, Syracuse. Police said Zimmerman pulled his vehicle out of a private drive and …read more.

PIERCETON — A woman with addresses on file in both Pierceton and Warsaw is facing charges in two separate incidents that occurred three days apart.  Kathryn Marriah Rhamey, 27, with addresses listed as both 3762 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, and 3104 E. Wooster Road, Pierceton, is being charged with domestic battery with a child …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility:

WARSAW — Come beat the heat at Center Lake Beach Bash from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. Kids ages 6 to 12 are invited to attend this free luau-themed party. No registration is required, and come dressed to get wet. For more information, contact the parks department by email at [email protected], visit the …read more.

WARSAW — Dr. Rudy Kachmann, neurosurgeon and wellness expert, will speak at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 in the Kosciusko Community Hospital Administration Classroom. His lecture is titled, “The Science of Gluten and Milk.” The public is welcome to attend. If interested in attending, please call (574) 529-2652 and your name will be added to …read more.

WARSAW — A new support group for parents of addicted loved ones is having its first meeting Thursday, July 25. Michelle Weidenbenner will be facilitating Michael Speakman’s nation-wide program called PAL – Parents of Addicted Loved-Ones. PAL was founded in 2006 by Michael Speakman, of Phoenix, where he worked as an in-patient substance abuse counselor. …read more.

WARSAW — Ivy Tech Warsaw will hold an August Express Enrollment Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. At Ivy Tech Community College’s Express Enrollment Day, prospective students can complete all the steps they need to start classes. Enrollment experts will be on-hand to answer questions and help attendees with enrollment steps …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley renamed its basketball court Rita Price Simpson Court.

INDIANAPOLIS – As the new school year approaches, more than half of the available slots have been filled for Indiana’s state-sponsored On My Way Pre-K program.  Hoosier children and their families are currently getting connected with high-quality providers in their area, as state law recently expanded the program statewide. Low-income families are encouraged to act …read more.

LEESBURG — The Field House, 4640 N. SR 13, Leesburg, will host a corn hole fundraiser starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. All proceeds from the fundraiser will support New Hope Pet Rescue in Syracuse. Registration costs are $40 per team in advance, and $50 per team at the door. Register at thefieldhouse.ezfacility.com. Community …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility:

GREENSBORO, NC – NorthWood baseball was one of five Indiana high school teams to receive Team Academic Excellence honors from the ABCA.

Editor’s note: Due to recent software changes at the Kosciusko County Justice Building, InkFreeNews will not be posting traffic infractions and marriage dissolutions this week. We hope to post them next week. Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Perma Advertising Co. Inc. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The 11th annual Dixie Day Festival will be held all day, Saturday, July 27, in downtown North Webster along SR 13, west Washington Street, North Webster Town Park and at the Mermaid Festival Grounds, two blocks west of the downtown stoplight. The festival draws between 4,000 to 5,000 people annually. It is widely …read more.

Bridget Jean “Moo Moo” Castle, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019, at her home. She was born on Sept. 12, 1958, in St. Joseph County to Leonard and Mary K. (Murphy) Wolford. She lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated from Warsaw High School and attended Grace College in Winona Lake …read more.

Ralph L. Frauhiger, 92, died Tuesday, July 23, at home. He was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Bluffton, to Noah and Esther Frauhiger. In 2003, he married Carol (Bowser) Kitson. She survives, along with two sisters, Elizabeth Schussele and Marjorie Suter, both of Goshen; and a number of nieces and nephews. A World War II …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Captains of the sea will accompany the Dixie Days 5K this weekend.

AKRON – Gina Hierlmeier is enjoying her new athletic vantage point as athletic director with Tippecanoe Valley.

WARSAW — When the Owen’s Supermarket on West Market Street in Warsaw closed its doors in March, residents and those who work on the town’s west side felt a version of Ross Perot’s “giant sucking sound,” as the closing created what economists call a food desert and many found their often daily routine drastically disrupted. …read more.

ROCHESTER — Not all angels of mercy get paid or wear candy stripes. Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester serves its population of patients with significant help from the volunteers of the Women’s Woodlawn Auxiliary. The auxiliary currently boasts 28 members. “We have been up to 50,” said Deb Paxton, the hospital’s director of community relations and …read more.

WARSAW – Mikey Cox is taking an unconventional approach to one of his favorite sports.

KOSCIUSKO — An Elkhart woman is facing charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of 323 grams of methamphetamine and 61 grams of marijuana. Mary Jean Emline Howard, 51, 1031 Middlebury St., Elkhart, is being charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; possession of …read more.

Edwin “Lefty” Mynhier Jr., 94, Kimmell, IN, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville, IN. He was born on March 31, 1925, in Yale, Ky. to Edwin and Stella (Hunt) Mynhier Sr. On April 8, 1944, he married, Mary “Eileen” Gangwer; she preceded him in death on …read more.

Dolores Jean Snyder, 89, a lifetime resident of LaFontaine, passed away at 6:55 a.m., on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Wabash Parkview Hospital.  She was born in LaFontaine on Oct. 11, 1929, to the late John S. and Leona (Beidel) Thompson. She was a 1947 graduate of LaFontaine High School and attended Fort Wayne Business …read more.

Former Mayor, William “Bill” A. Satorius, 81, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home in Plymouth, from complications of A.L.S. (Lou Gerigs Disease). Arrangements are pending at this time.

Bonnie Lee Smith, Argos, passed at 11:55 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2019, in Pilgrim Manor, Plymouth, after a one-month illness. She was the daughter of O.C. and Freda Flagg Gibbons. She was proud of her July 4, 1936, birthday, and the past few years it was celebrated at Hacienda Restaurant with family and many friends.  She was …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 1:29 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, SR 25, south of CR 250S, Warsaw. Driver: Connor W. Frentzel, 17, West Catalpa Lane, Warsaw. Frentzel told police he was driving his vehicle north on SR 25 when an animal ran into his path, causing him to …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to hold the Central Park Concert series at 7 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Central Park Plaza featuring the Hurricane Reggae Band. The band will start playing at 7 p.m. and will play until 8:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or favorite …read more.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering free community paddle boarding and canoeing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Saturday, July 27 at Pike Lake Beach. No registration is required. An annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by each participant, (or a parent for anyone under age 18). Participants under the age …read more.

WABASH — Two shows have been added to the entertainment roster at the Honeywell Center: country and gospel singer Josh Turner and the holiday spectacular Mannheim Steamroller.  Tickets for both shows will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26. Josh Turner will appear at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Turner’s rich, deep voice …read more.

  WINONA LAKE — When thirty-six-year-old Jerry Koontz of Elkhart, found himself volunteering at his sons’ martial arts academy two nights per week for several hours, he was struck with an idea. The excuse of a lack of time would not suffice anymore. He was going back to school. He would finish his degree. Koontz …read more.

WARSAW – Sports were once an institution in the fabric of Americana. Now teams and schools are having to nearly beg to get people to come watch.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grace College had all of its varsity sports achieve at least a 3.0 GPA this past athletic year.

SYRACUSE — Sometimes just connecting with the right person can open a door for a job opportunity. Aaron McKinley has been remodeling a bathroom in the home of James Flecker in Syracuse. Flecker, who happens to be the director of personnel and legal services for the Wawasee Community School Corporation, suggested to McKinley he should …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ board of trustees met in limited strength Wednesday, July 24. The board postponed its regular meeting due to illness. However, the panel was still able to hold its executive session and work session. Board President Heather Reichenbach, along with members Randy Polston and Elle Turley were present, with Jay Baumgartner, …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools has announced it will recommend Amanda Nine as the assistant principal of the class of 2023 at Warsaw Community High School. Nine will be recommended to the WCS Board of School Trustees during the July regular board meeting, scheduled for some time next week. The regular board meeting was originally scheduled …read more.

WARSAW — Anyone who’s ever heard the expression “sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me,” had probably best stay clear of the north end of Kosciusko County’s justice building, lest they be hit by a shower of thick, law books. According to County Administrator Marsha McSherry, volumes and volumes …read more.

Bridget Jean Castle, 60, Warsaw, passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

KOSCIUSKO — For many people, dogs and cats aren’t just pets. To some, they can become a child’s best friend or even a family member. However, it can be a very difficult decision for animal lovers to decide when to say goodbye to their family pet. That decision was the central factor in a recent …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 10:54 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 200 block Main Street, Warsaw. Investigation regarding a possible stolen license plate.  12:38 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 7700 block East CR 400N, Leesburg. Damage to a NIPSCO pole was reported.    Winona Lake Officers with the Winona Lake …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 10:32 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, US 30, Warsaw. Driver: Debra L. Wood, 52, Old SR 13, Pierceton. Wood was attempting to turn around in the lot of 2535 E. US 30. As she got past the gas pump, she began to turn right but …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail:

WINONA LAKE — An athletic event designed to benefit the needy, while promoting wellness and friendly competition is a few days away and the registration window is closing fast. According to the social media page of the Lakes Games, Wednesday, July 24 is the last day to register online for the Lake Games Ultimate Challenger …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A driver was taken to a hospital after a one-vehicle accident in the area known as Devil’s Backbone on SR 25 south of Warsaw. At approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle that was apparently traveling northeast when it went …read more.

WARSAW —  The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the Northern Indiana Hispanic Coalition to bring free health screenings, free book bags filled with school supplies and valuable information to the community in Kosciusko County and the surrounding areas.  The NIHHC has been producing these events in other communities and has achieved great …read more.

Ralph L. Frauhiger, 92, Goshen, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at home. He was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Bluffton to Noah and Esther Frauhiger. In 2003 he married Carol (Bowser) Kitson. She survives along with a nephew, Steve (Kim) Frauhiger and two sisters, Elizabeth Schussele and Marjorie Suter, all of Goshen. A World War …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly battering a woman. Darek Michael Hart, 27, 3699 N. CR 175E 150, Warsaw, is being charged with strangulation, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On July 16, Kosciusko County dispatch informed an officer with the Warsaw Police Department of a woman …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Pets of the Week are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League, located at 3489 E. CR 100S, Pierceton. Banjo He’s got a smile on his face and a song in his heart. Yes sir, Banjo is a dog about town. This handsome Husky/Lab mix is three years old, is golden white …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Council and Commissioners will jointly meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 9 at the Kosciusko County Courthouse, third floor in the old courtroom, 100 W. Center St., Warsaw. The meeting will focus on the discussion of department heads and 2020 budget requests. The meeting is open to …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Several representatives of Kosciusko County Community Foundation and two consultants of Parkview Foundation came to the North Webster Community Center Tuesday, July 23, to listen to long-time residents, business owners and local administrators. They came away with an amicable earful of suggestions for the improvement of the town and its surrounding community. In …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly strangling a pregnant woman. Kyle Logan Backus, 21, 920 Anchorage Road, No. 42, Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery to a pregnant woman, a level 5 felony; strangulation, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On June 3, an officer with …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council met a week later than usual Tuesday, July 23, in the Shoup Room at the North Webster Community Center with a big agenda to accomplish. Council heard presentations from KEDCO Executive Director Alan Tio and from Ken Jones of Jones Petrie Rafinski, South Bend, who appeared with a …read more.

WARSAW – In today’s youth sports, kids are specializing in one particular sport at a younger and younger age. Join Aaron Watters, MD, Parkview Physicians Group – Sports Medicine, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Parkview Warsaw Center for Healthy Living as he discusses the risks of specializing in one sport as well …read more.

Warsaw Officers from the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 7:39 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 100 block of West Main Street, Warsaw. Police responded to the Cathy Folk residence to investigate damage done to a vehicle. 3:18 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 600 block of West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Police responded to the Estrella Rico …read more.

WARSAW — Pavement restoration will take place Wednesday, July 24, on several streets in the city. The roads being worked on will include Clark Street, Colfax Street, Main Street, North Bay, Willow Lane, Park Avenue, Spring Hill Road, and Sunset Drive, according to a statement on the city’s Facebook page. Residents and businesses in these …read more.

North Webster Officers from the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 1:28 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, North CR 950E, North Webster. Driver: Timothy A. Dilley, 56, EMS D18A1 Lane, Syracuse. Dilley told police he was driving his vehicle west on Backwater Road when an animal crossed into his path. He said he drove …read more.