WARSAW — A Warsaw man who was reportedly observed punching a girl in a Penguin Point parking lot has been charged with a level 5 felony. Jeremiah M. Henderson, 27, 2441 W. CR 250S, No. 30, Warsaw, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on July 19, and has since been charged with domestic battery …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: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

KOSCIUSKO  — Last month representatives from area nonprofit organizations provided budget presentations to the county commissioners. Representatives from St. Joe River Basin, Kosciusko Historical Society, Kosciusko County 4-H, Cardinal Services, Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Beaman Home, Bowen Center, Kosciusko Community Senior Services and Animal Welfare League spoke about their organizations at the June 11 …read more.

WARSAW — After some disagreement that included a split vote that bumped the issue forward another month, the Kosciusko County Council unanimously agreed on a revision to the county’s wheel tax. “Look at that, seven hands in the air,” said Council President Sue Ann Mitchell when the council voted to pass one of two Wheel …read more.

By Darla McCammon Studying art leads us down so many fascinating paths. Have you every thought about how the creation of jewelry down through history has also meant the involvement of great art skills? Take cameos for instance. If you have ever owned an old cameo you will see a distinctly raised image in which …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester University student Genevive Skeans of Warsaw, Ind., is among a select group of students across the nation accepted into the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty internship program. The students are placed in an eight-week immersive internship to help strengthen impoverished areas or populations, mainly through education, health care, legal services, …read more.

Larry Mauzy was born in Warsaw, Aug. 11, 1941 to Leonard and Lillian (Shroyer) Mauzy. Growing up on a farm in rural Indiana, Larry and his brothers, along with father Leonard and neighboring friends, spent many hours in the barn playing the “state game”- basketball.  After being chased by the cutest girl at North Webster …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 9:08 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 100 block of North Morgan St., Mentone. Police responded to the Sarah Graciliano residence to investigate a criminal mischief. A juvenile kicked in the front door of the residence with his foot. Damage: $200. Warsaw Officers with the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Protesters who want Jerry Clase removed from his position as county animal control officer told Kosciusko commissioners Tuesday, July 23, at the commissioners meeting that the protests will not stop. The commissioners unanimously agreed on Tuesday to suspend Clase for five days without pay for his handling of a case involving a dog …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 8:59 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, East Center Street and South Lindberg Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Jesus Ortiz, 36, South West Street, Akron; Maranda R. Stookey, 29, West CR 700N, Leesbug. Ortiz told police he was driving his vehicle east on Center Street and that when …read more.

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

WARSAW — The Board of Directors for the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District discussed the 2020 budget and bids for recycling contracts during its meeting on Tuesday, July 23. According to Kosciusko County Recycling Depot Director Tom Ganser, the depot is looking into bids for recycling contracts and hopes to have a decision made …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Parkview Health is partnering with Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne to address a shortage of registered nurses in the community by providing a nursing instructor to Ivy Tech’s School of Nursing beginning Fall 2019. Parkview will pay the salary and benefits of the instructor, who will act as a full-time faculty …read more.

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

Paul N. Wagner, 66, Warsaw, passed away at 9:02 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 20, 1952 in Bremen, to Stuart and Marcia V. (Hetznecker) Wagner. He grew up in Bremen, graduated from Bremen High School, and Indiana University in Bloomington. He was married on May 14, …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Animal Control Officer Jerry Clase has been suspended for five days without pay following an incident in which a woman said he killed her dog without her knowledge. The county commissioners took the action Tuesday morning. Clase took the ill dog after being called by a landlord to an Etna Green …read more.

WARSAW — The organizer of a protest that attracted more than 60 people this morning calling for the firing of Jerry Clase said the battle won’t end if he does not lose his job. Clase, a longtime animal control officer for Kosciusko County, is under scrutiny over the handling of a sick dog that Clase …read more.

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

CHICAGO — The US Census Bureau is seeking to fill temporary jobs across the country, some of which will involve working from home. The agency has a website that can narrow the job opportunities down to the state level. For Indiana, the bureau needs people to serve as leaders, supervisors and representatives. For questions about …read more.

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WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals heard one variance request during the meeting held tonight July 22. RWL Sign Company, of Kalamazoo, Mich., submitted a variance from developmental standards request. The request would allow a 25-foot sign to be placed at 2020 Polk Drive, Warsaw, the John Deere dealership. Senior City Planner Justin …read more.

WARSAW — The Baker Youth Club has announced it is opening a new before-school program. Developed in response to a gap in the community for care for children in the morning before school begins, BYC will now open at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and provide transportation for students to Eisenhower, Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln …read more.

MILFORD — Two Milford men were arrested after NET 43 officers discovered drugs and a stolen RV at 229 E. CR 1150N, Milford. On Monday, July 22, officers from NET 43 were conducting a covert surveillance operation when they positively identified Gregory Eugene Leslie Creek, 38, Milford. Creek had an active arrest warrant, issued by Kosciusko …read more.

WARSAW — Two dozen children at the Pete Thorn Center got an up-close look at some animals from Potawatomi Zoo on Monday. Melissa Gunter, the youth program coordinator with Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend, gave the children an up-close look at a Madagascar Hissing cockroach, a Kenyan Sand Boa, a Tiger Salamander and a domesticated …read more.

LEESBURG — At approximately 4 p.m. Monday, July 22, Plain Township Fire Department and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident in the area of Tippecanoe Lake, Leesburg. The rear-end accident occurred at East Armstrong Road, near EMS T25 Lane. Initial dispatch reports said a person involved in the …read more.

WARSAW — Collier’s Heating & Air Conditioning and Collier’s Fireplace Shoppe on Monday celebrated the groundbreaking of a new main office and showroom in Warsaw. The new 9,000-square-foot space building will feature a state-of-the-art fireplace shoppe showroom as well as administrative offices, training and conference rooms, and warehouse space for both Collier’s HVAC and Fireplace Shoppe. The property at 2315 …read more.

ROCHESTER – NorthWood has a 10U baseball team alive in the state championship round of the Town & Country tournament.

Stephen Boyd Poe, a lifetime area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was 55 years old and the son of Boyd and Shirley (Hite) Poe. Steve, as many knew him, was a 1982 graduate of Warsaw Community High School who went on to earn an associate degree from Ball State University. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 1:16 p.m. Monday, July 22, 3100 block Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Betty M. Vance reported damage to a fence.  8:51 a.m. Monday, July 22, 3700 block Old Road 30, Warsaw. Matthew Scott Rhodes reported theft of a truck valued at $5,000.  8:44 a.m. Monday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:48 a.m. Monday, July 22, SR 25 and CR 1150W, Mentone. Driver: Jacob R. Long, 36, West CR 600S, Mentone. Long’s vehicle struck a deer. Long was treated at the scene but was not taken to the hospital by EMS. Long had injuries …read more.

Patricia Ann Yoder, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 11, 1926, in Mishawaka, to Velma Grace (Hill) Shipley and Carl Wendell Shipley. On Jan. 31, 1947, she was married to John Robert Yoder. They shared 44 years of …read more.

Dennis “Dennie” Eugene Fritcher, 68, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 4:08 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1951, in Gladwin, Mich. to Patricia Margaret (Rice) Fritcher and Eugene Sherman Fritcher.  On Dec. 30, 1972, he was married to Colleen Denise (Burich) Fritcher. He was a 1968 …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours event at the K21 Health Services Pavilion from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, in Warsaw. Each agency in the building will have either a booth available or offices open to learn more about them. Upon arrival, you will receive a ticket …read more.

Wayne C. Johnson, 88, Leesburg, and a long-time Hobart and Wheeler resident, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was born on July 19, 1931, in Middletown, Conn., the son of Joseph A. Johnson and Vera May (Clark) Johnson.  He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1949. He proudly served his …read more.

Alice Marie Bartman, 81, Warsaw, formerly of North Webster, passed away at 5:13 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw. She was born on Oct. 28, 1937, in Westmont, Ill. to Louis Arthur and Ruth Wilhelmina (Erickson) Pease. She grew up in Illinois and graduated from High School there. …read more.

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

BREMEN —  The Indiana State Police, along with troopers from Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan and Pennsylvania are conducting state-wide patrols targeting violations of the “Move Over” laws in each of those states. The enforcement effort began Sunday, July 21. The project, which was initially started by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, encompasses the five …read more.

Margaret L. Herkless, 100, Rochester, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, Columbus. She was born on June 24, 1919, in Rochester, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Plank) Pyle. She graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Business Administration. On Aug. 2, 1941, in …read more.

Harriet Whallon died peacefully surrounded by loving family in Potomac, Md. on Monday Feb. 18, 2019. She was born to Sarah Katharine and Dr. Evan Arthur Whallon on Oct. 28, 1936, in Akron Indiana. She graduated from Akron High School with the class of 1953 at the age of sixteen, and then attended Indiana University …read more.

BREMEN — The one-year-old child who was pulled from Lake of the Woods on Saturday evening died at 3:33 a.m. today, July 22, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka. An official cause of death is pending autopsy results. At approximately 8:09 p.m. Saturday, July 20, responders were dispatched to the 4100 block of Lake …read more.

CLAYPOOL — A man who lived through the Great Depression, fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was once scouted by reps for the Philadelphia Phillies is retired and living in a house on the west edge of Claypool.  Donald Shively was born March 6, 1922, in Burket, to Ernest and Hazel …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man is accused by police of abusing a preschool-aged child who had received a bad school report. Christian Nathaniel Thompson, 27, 109 N. Acorn St., Syracuse, is charged with domestic battery to a person less than 14 years of age by a person at least 18 years of age, a level …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Did you know the Indiana State Police post a weekly radio show? Catch the latest edition of the “Indiana State Police Road Show” radio program every Monday morning at your convenience. This week’s show features two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Public Information Officers, Officer Genae Cook and Sergeant Grace Sibley, who discuss the …read more.

MENTONE — Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation has announced registration and open house information for the upcoming school year. Below are the dates and times for school registration:  Monday, July 29, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 8 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 10:54 a.m. Friday, July 19, 4500 block of West CR 100S, Warsaw. Police responded to Cook’s Chapel to investigate a burglary. A shed at the church was broken into. Milford Officers from the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 4:51 p.m. Thursday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 1:10 p.m. Friday, July 19, South SR 15, north of West CR 600S, Claypool. Drivers: Caitlynne R. Bradley, 23, Lakeland Drive, Warsaw; and Linda S. Crooks, 67, North Maple Drive, Warsaw. Both Bradley and Crooks were traveling north on SR 15 when Crooks …read more.

By Brandon Kresca Tippecanoe Valley High School Principal  Right now, Tippecanoe Valley families are enjoying the heat of summer, which happens to be my personal favorite season. Like many of you, I enjoy the: warm weather, bonfires, crops growing rapidly, sunsets, and most importantly for the purpose of this insight article, the pastime of riding …read more.

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

WARSAW — Kosciusko Honor & Remember will observe “Agent Orange Day” at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at Oakwood Cemetery.  An inscription honoring Americans who have been affected by chemical, biological and radiological exposure while serving in the Armed Forces will be unveiled at the newest Legion circle.  A “memory basket” will be present at …read more.

Betty Lavon Sanders, 99 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly at 11:50 p.m. in Paddock Springs Senior Living Center on Friday, July 19, 2019. She was born on Dec. 5, 1919, in Silver Lake. She was the daughter of Joseph S. Parker and Bertha B. (Metzger) Parker – both of whom preceded her …read more.

Harold Otto Strange, 88, Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, Indiana passed away at 5:54 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born on Dec. 7, 1930, in Philadelphia, Penn. to Anna (Swienty) Strange and Richard Strange.  On June 30, 1956, he was married to Doris S. …read more.

Stephen B. Poe, 55 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in his home. Arrangements are entrusted to Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw. A Life Celebration will be announced in the coming days. Condolences may be sent at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Paul Wagner, 66, Warsaw, passed away at 9:02 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.

WARSAW — That brief heatwave last week has been replaced by much cooler air across northern Indiana. Aside from a 10 percent chance of rain on Tuesday, the week ahead in Kosciusko County is expected to be dry, the National Weather Service said. High temperatures on Monday and Tuesday will be signficantly cooler than conditions …read more.

SYRACUSE — The ninth annual Tour De Lakes took place Saturday, giving riders the chance to tour Kosciusko County’s chain of lakes along four different routes.

MENTONE — The Bell Memorial Public Library has announced a book sale happening in its main lobby. Prices are 25 cents for hardbacks, including E hardbacks or five for $1, 10 cents for paperbacks, including trade paperbacks, 50 cents for audiobooks and 25 cents for music CDs. DVDs will be sold as marked. Some are $1 and some …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.

BREMEN — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident in which an unresponsive 1-year-old was pulled from Lake of the Woods in Marshall County. The child was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. Emergency responders were dispatched to Lake Shore Drive near the town of Bremen shortly after 8 …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, for the construction of the library’s new building scheduled for completion in 2020. The ceremony will take place immediately south of the North Webster Community Center. The public is invited to attend. The library will close early that day at …read more.

News and notes from the area.

WARSAW — The following programs are set to take place in August at the Warsaw Community Public Library. WorkOne computer and resume/interviewing classes Contact the library for details.  Sewing Machine Basics Instruction will be available Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Participants will learn how to use a machine and make a potholder …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Friday night was a mixed bag during an international soccer friendly between Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund at Notre Dame Stadium.

The following is the third and final part of a three-part series on Rozella Ford Golf Club, which celebrates 60 years of golf this year. WARSAW — From the vantage point of the Rozella Ford Golf Club pro shop, owner and self-appointed greens superintendent Jeff Johnson beams about the golf course’s revitalized beauty. “Look at …read more.

Arthur “Shorty” D. Hinen, 77, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient for the past two months. He was born on Sept. 22, 1941, in Whitley County, son of the late Henry P. and Irene (Pequignot) Hinen. He graduated from Columbia City Joint …read more.

Richard “Alex” Watkins, 31, Wabash, passed away at 10:58 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2019. He was born in Wabash on Jan. 27, 1988, to Donald and Elizabeth (Wallace) Watkins. He was a 2006 Wabash High School graduate. He was an avid sports fan, especially when it came to baseball and basketball.  He had recently started …read more.

Glenn E. Laudeman, 90, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. He was born on Aug. 17, 1928, in Bremen, to the late Ernest E. and Doris H. (Becknell) Laudeman. He is survived by his loving wife: Joan (Ames) Laudeman; two children: Marc (Diana) Laudeman, …read more.

Roy “Pops” Sickman, 75, Plymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 15, 2019, after a long health battle. He was born in LaPorte to Max and Mary Jane (Hamman) Sickman and was one of eight children, seven boys and one girl. He married Sandy at the First United Church of Christ …read more.

Kathryn S. “Kathy” Bradley, 60, Kewanna, passed away tragically from a house explosion at her residence on Saturday morning, July 13, 2019. She was born on Nov. 4, 1958, in Anderson, and was a Mentone High School graduate. On April 10, 1997, she married Kenneth D. “Kenny” Bradley; he survives. She was a former bartender at Diamond …read more.

Harold Otto Strange, of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:54 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 88. He was born on Dec. 7, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Anna (Swienty) Strange and Richard Strange. On June 30, 1956, he was married to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 1:18 p.m. Friday, July 19, 400 block EMS D15 Lane, Syracuse. Madeline J. Batista reported the theft of her purse. In the purse were a diamond ring and gold watch. Value: $1,050. 1:53 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 9700 block West CR 1000S, Akron. …read more.

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

By Melissa Chapman Cataloging Supervisor Warsaw Community Public Library can be certain to have most of the new DVD film releases. Below are reviews from some of the latest movies that have recently arrived. In “Captain Marvel,” Vers, played by Brie Larson, is a Kree warrior sent to defend her civilization from the shape-shifting aliens …read more.

There are a lot of jobs I would not want and animal control officer might be at the top of the list. Animal control officers have a really tough role. In almost all situations, the officer faces a potentially dangerous circumstance. Many of the animals they work with are scared, lost, mean, rabid, wounded, and …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.

WARSAW — Even with an Excessive Heat Warning in place, a large crowd of locals attended the “Montgomery Gentry” country concert at Warsaw’s Central Park tonight, July 19. To beat the heat, there were several options for concert-goers to stay cool, including a misting tent from Kozon Plumbing & Heating and a cooling trailer provided …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two people have filed declarations of candidacy for the vacant Seward Township Advisory Board member seat. Paul A. Onstott, Burket; and Matthew Smith, Akron, have both filed for the position. Efforts to reach both candidates on Friday were unsuccessful. Declarations of candidacy and statements of economic interests are available at the clerk’s office …read more.

CLAYPOOL — An Akron man was arrested after an officer who made a traffice sgtop discovered heroin and a syringe in the vehicle. Shane Wesley Hallstrom, 25, 13520 E. SR 114, Akron, is being charged with possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a syringe, level 6 felonies; possession of paraphernalia, a class C …read more.

WABASH — The annual themed art competition is on display in the Honeywell Center’s Clark Gallery. The 2019 theme is Seasons and will be on display through Aug. 19. Sponsorship for the competition is provided by the City of Wabash. The competition features any medium including paintings, photos, sculptures and textiles. Forty-five artists submitted 112 …read more.

WARSAW — Unexpected costs for stormwater pipe repairs and replacement under East Market Street will drive the cost of the overall project up by about $250,000. The city Board of Public Works and Safety approved a handful of change orders, paperwork needed when pubic works projects are adjusted in the middle of the work. The …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Dig out those peace signs and poodle skirts, bellbottoms and bow ties because it’s Mod, it’s Groovy and it’s Cool, Daddio! Get on your dancing shoes and take a walk down memory lane at the historic Tippy Gardens Ballroom, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Yes, the Tippy Dance …read more.

WARSAW — Collier’s Heating and Air Conditioning in Warsaw is participating in a special Lennox community event called ‘Feel The Love” in which Lennox is donating a new HVAC system for Collier’s to install free of charge to a household in the service area. Lennox’s Feel The Love program invites individuals and local organizations to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2:41 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2000 block North CR 100E, Warsaw. Amanda J. Scroggs reported the theft of a bicycle. Value: $150. 10:04 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 9400 block East Old Road 30, Pierceton. Myrtle I. Yates reported burglary. A jewelry box was …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:25 a.m. Friday, July 19, North Orn Road, south of West CR 900N, Milford. Driver: Joshua D. Bonee, 35, West Prairie Street, Leesburg. Bonee was traveling north on Orn Road when a deer entered the roadway. This caused Bonee to swerve his vehicle, …read more.

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

Josephine Kearns, a longtime North Webster resident, passed away quietly at 11:36 a.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was 79 years old. Born on Feb. 27, 1940, she was one of seven children and the daughter of James Layne and Judy (Freeman) Layne. She worked for many years as …read more.

WARSAW — A city council candidate is hosting a community barbeque from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 19. The event at Beyer Park in Warsaw is a fundraiser for Sara McNeal-Strahan Lenfestey, who is running for the District 1 seat on the Democratic ticket against incumbent Republican Jeff Grose. Food and drinks will be …read more.

PIERCETON — The new building for the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County is tentatively set to open on Oct. 1. “The overall construction of the building should be done by the end of this week, weather permitting,” said Katey Wilks Zemen, AWL executive director. “Right now, I would say we are about 85 percent …read more.

The following is the second of a three-part series on Rozella Ford Golf Club, which celebrates 60 years of golf this year. WARSAW — Tucked atop of a small hill near the green of hole number eight and the tee box for hole number nine, a small, family cemetery plot stands as the final resting …read more.

WARSAW –   Indiana American Water issued a boil advisory Friday, July 19, for about 75 customers on the city’s north side after a break occurred in a 12-inch water main along Anchorage Road east of Detroit Avenue in Warsaw. The break disrupted service for several hours on Friday morning to approximately nine restaurants and …read more.

The Warsaw Police Department is accepting applications for the 2019 Citizen’s Police Academy. The Citizen’s Police Academy meets on Thursdays, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 5 through Nov. 7. Topics of discussion include recruitment, police training, emergency vehicle operations, physical tactics and use of force, central dispatch operations, an introduction to specialty teams, …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Willow, a 14-year-old Parson Russell terrier, has just recently retired from years of successful dog competitions. Once her sons had moved out, Shelly Sausaman wanted something to do. At 10 weeks old, Willow began obedience training and competition. With Willow’s intelligence and high energy, moving to agility competition was a simple next step. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Here’s an updated list of cooling centers and other offers for people seeking to avoid the heat Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, in Kosciusko County. The city of Warsaw will host a daytime cooling center at the Pete Thorn Center, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw. Residents with animals that need cooling will …read more.

Alice Marie Bartman, 81, Warsaw, passed away at 5:13 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 15 and CR 500N, North Webster.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* KOSCIUSKO — A Syracuse man was sentenced to three years at the Indiana Department of Corrections after confessing to molesting three children under the age of 10. Ronald Dewayne Hensley, 55, 5251 E. CR 800N, Syracuse, was charged with child molesting, …read more.

Pierceton Officers from the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident: 1:13 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, West Sqawbuck Road, north of West Lincolnway, Columbia City. Driver: David Cowdrey, 77, North CR 550E, Columbia City. Cowdrey told police he was driving on what he thought was a public road and when he realized he was on …read more.

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

NORTH WEBSTER — The Webster Ski Bees show scheduled for Saturday, July 20, at the North Webster Town Park has been canceled due to health and safety concerns about the heat and humidity.  The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the region as high temperatures in northern Indiana are expected to …read more.

Harold “Fred” Rawles, 70, a lifelong resident of Albion, who never knew a stranger, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at home at 12:37 am. He was born on Feb. 25, 1949, the son of Harold Woodrow and Martha (Ananias) Rawles in Kendallville. Oct. 8, 1967, he married Sharon K. Hibbs at Merriam Christian …read more.

WARSAW — The main road at the entrance of Oakwood Cemetery will be closed for resurfacing next Tuesday and Wednesday, July 23 and 24. The entrance behind the office along Pike Lake will be open for entrance and exit. You may cross the main road at the office intersection only to get to your destination, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College announced it has reduced some of its personnel and made other changes with a goal to make “a Grace College education attainable for students while remaining sustainable for the long-term.” The college said it was necessary to eliminate 12 full and part-time staff positions as well as leave nine unfilled …read more.