Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 5:06 a.m. Monday, July 15, North SR 13, north of East CR 400N, Pierceton. Driver: Andrew O. Hohman, 35, South Packerton Road, Warsaw. Hohman told police he was driving his vehicle northbound on SR 13 when a deer entered the roadway. He told …read more.

Billy Edward Smith, 90, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Warsaw.  He was born on March 17, 1929, to Ernest and Dorothy (Meeks) Smith in South Bend. He was united in marriage on April 4, 1955, to Lucy Baublit in Angola. He was a graduate of Pierceton High School. He was a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Claypool man was arrested after allegedly battering a woman. Dyrell Aaron Kreis, 39, 3211 W. CR 700S, Claypool, is being charged with domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor; and domestic battery with a prior conviction, a level 6 felony. On June 27, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office visited a …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School hosted a pair of alumni games over the weekend.

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

PIERCETON — A woman was taken to the hospital after a rear-end collision on Friday, July 12. At approximately 5:29 p.m. Friday, July 12, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident on South SR 13, south of East Old Road 30, Pierceton. Todd E. Leamon, 49, Fibia Place 92, Fort …read more.

WARSAW — The driver of a pickup truck told Warsaw police he wasn’t paying attention when he drove his vehicle into an intersection, disregarding a stop sign, and struck a moped, whose rider was hospitalized. Ricky D. Daniels, 59, North Old Road 15, Warsaw, suffered multiple cuts to his body when the moped he was …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Some northern Indiana youth are set to learn environmental awareness and skills this week thanks to the C.O. Mollenhour Conservation Camp, which began activities Sunday, July 14, on McClures Lake near Silver Lake. Indiana conservation officers, along with a council of dedicated volunteers, will help host the event, which will be divided …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Questa Education Foundation has announced its 2019 spring graduating class. This graduating class includes 70 students from Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, Noble, Steuben and Whitley counties. These Questa Scholars have received their associate’s or bachelor’s degrees in various fields, and several are already employed in the Northeast Indiana area in companies and …read more.

NAPPANEE — A chance to learn how to play Mah Jongg is available at the Nappanee Public Library through August. The Library will host a weekly game through August. The group meets to play on Tuesdays at the Library from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. No experience is required to join the game. No registration is …read more.

WARSAW — Since opening the doors of the first men’s addiction recovery facility in 2007, Serenity House has worked to provide safe and effective opportunities in Kosciusko County for those seeking to rebuild their lives out of the grip of addiction. The subsequent additions of a men’s transitional home and a women’s facility have expanded …read more.

ROCHESTER – Bridge work will begin Tuesday in Fulton County where SR 14 crosses with US 31 in Rochester. When workers are present, flaggers will direct one lane of traffic through the construction zone. Work is anticipated to wrap up by early September. Drivers in Northwest Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 10:42 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 5600 block South Woodland Lane, Warsaw. Sarah A. Gray reported the theft of keys. Value: $25.           8:13 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 11500 block North SR 13, Syracuse. Lakin L. Jackson reported fraud. Value: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:46 p.m. Sunday, July 14, North CR 575E, north of East CR 100N, Warsaw. Driver: Garrett M. Elder, 20, South CR 600E, Pierceton. Elder was traveling south on North CR 575 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500. 6:07 p.m. …read more.

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

James M. Elliott, 83 and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away at 2:38 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2019, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born on Feb. 5, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Ky., James was one of eight children and the son of Orval and Mary Belle (Stephens) Elliott. He was always good with …read more.

Reba Marie Ellis, a resident of Grace Village in Winona Lake, passed away quietly at 7 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2019. She was 98 years old. Reba and her twin sister, Ruby were born on March 10, 1921, to William and Mary (Roseborough) Geeting in Connersville. Ruby and their parents both preceded Reba in passing. …read more.

Sandra “Sandy” J. Bucher, 78, Milford, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at Goshen Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on April 13, 1941, in Wheatfield, to Eugene and Florence (Robinette) Drudge. On Nov. 3, 1962, She married Wayne Bucher, Jr.; he survives. She was a 1961 graduate of Pierceton High School. She moved …read more.

  Joanne Marie Shartzer, 80, Syracuse, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Jan. 19, 1939, in Blissfield, Mich. to Don Ray and Ethel R. (Griffen) Case. She graduated from Blissfield High School and moved to the Syracuse area in 1984 from …read more.

Terry A. Walls, 66, McGuffey, Ohio, formerly of North Webster, passed away at 12:26 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital, in Lima, Ohio. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster

WARSAW — If you don’t like today’s warmth, you will not like how this story ends. Today’s forecast calls for a chance of storms and a high of 89, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday and Wednesday will bring a stronger chance of storms and highs in the mid 80s, the weather service said. …read more.

WARSAW — Little information is available following a collision at the intersection of CR 200S and County Farm Road in Warsaw on Sunday, July 14. The crash involved a moped and a pickup truck. Central Dispatch reported a traffic accident at that intersection at 4:47 p.m. and initially called out firefighters and EMS units to …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.

ELKHART — On Friday night, an Indiana State Trooper discovered more than he was expecting after stopping to help what he thought was a disabled motorist on the Indiana Toll Road. At about 11:20 p.m., Trooper Nikolos Anderson says he stopped to help what he thought was a disabled motorist who parked on the right …read more.

WARSAW — Friday’s Kosciusko County Community Fair featured a hot dog-eating contest that left contestants hungry for more sandwiched around a demolition derby that set record numbers.

Herbert “Eugene” Stanton, 58, Warsaw, passed away at 7:18 p.m. on July 11, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born into a large family, he was one of nine children born to Daniel C. and Joyce L. (Clingaman) Stanton, Sr., on Sept. 16, 1960, in South Bend.

INDIANAPOLIS — NorthWood’s Bronson Yoder set the stage for a come-from-behind victory as the North rallied past the South in a 25-24 thriller at the 53rd annual North-South All-Star game Friday.

Cindy Sue Fisher, 70, of Bremen, passed away at 12:10 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 27, 1949, in Warsaw. She was a member of the Bremen VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend who enjoyed spending time with family and …read more.

Adra G. Fisher Yakas, 83, passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Catherine Kasper Nursing Home in Donaldson. Born in Westmont, Ill. on Dec. 14, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Albert Graver and Elsie (Burzloff) Rungger. On June 9, 1953, she married Constantine Pete Yakas, who preceded her in …read more.

John M. Elam, 65, of Mentone, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, July 9 at home with his family and friends at his side. Elam was born the son of Charles and Beatrice (Minix) Elam on Nov. 13, 1953, in Knox. He has been a long time resident of the area, working …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 1:59 p.m. Friday, July 12, West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Driver: Calvin E. Jackson, 65, Potawatomi Trail, Warsaw. Jackson was driving his vehicle in a private parking lot and was focused on a pedestrian in front of his vehicle but did not see …read more.

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

NORTH WEBSTER — Stevens Puppets brings the arts to the North Webster Community Public Library with an adaptation of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24. Featuring hand-carved marionettes, colorfully painted scenery and Celtic music by Adrian von Ziegler, the story is set in an enchanted Alaskan forest where a family …read more.

MENTONE — The Bell Memorial Public Library has announced its programs for the upcoming week. The library’s Summer Reading Program ended July 12. Participants have until Monday, July 15, to turn in reading logs.   SRP Pizza Party On Saturday, July 13, at noon, the library will host a pizza party to close out the 2019 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A local man was arrested after an officer made a traffic stop and found items used for dealing methamphetamine. Brent Steven Sherow, 28, 515 Prairie Drive, Syracuse; also showing an address of 1 EMS B61A Lane 5, Warsaw; is being charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a …read more.

Former Warsaw Mayor Jeff Plank will be remembered as a great communicator. He loved to give speeches and had a penchant for releasing handwritten notes that sometimes doubled as news releases. But fast forward 30 years or so and you’ll see that Joe Thallemer’s administration has taken communications to an impressive level in numerous ways. …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 — At 1:58 p.m Friday, July 12, the Warsaw Police Department responded to a car vs. train accident at the railroad crossing on East Pope Street, located between South McClellan Street and South Detroit Street.  As information came into central dispatch, officers were notified that a female and a young child fled along the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that the state of Indiana is requesting a U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretarial disaster designation for 88 counties due to losses caused by flooding and excessive rain this planting season. “Heavy and persistent rainfall has saturated fields across the state, hurting Indiana crops and our farmers,” Gov. …read more.

WARSAW —  The 2020 proposed budget report was reviewed at the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents meeting held Thursday, July 11. The total proposed budget is $762,861, a 7 percent increase over the 2019 total budget. Items listed on the budget report include salaries, employee benefits, office supplies, insurance, utility services, rentals and repair and maintenance …read more.

PIERCETON — A rear-end collision at the intersection of SR 13 and Old US 30 early Friday evening, July 12, sent one woman to the hospital with as yet unknown injuries, according to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office personnel. Multiple units were called to the scene at about 5:30 p.m. Friday to respond to a collision …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Rotary Club is inviting the public to help with the next step in establishing Warsaw Rotary Park on the city’s west side. Located at the corner of West Market and West Center streets, the future park will celebrate the Warsaw Rotary Club’s 100th anniversary and their partnership with the city of …read more.

WARSAW — The annual Kosciusko County 4-H Livestock Auction closes out the year for those 4-H’ers involved in livestock projects. This year’s sale began at 10 a.m. Friday with the sale of champions immediately followed by the general livestock auction. This year there were 16 grand and reserve grand champion animals sold, along with the …read more.

Brenda R. Bayne, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on Nov. 3, 1940, in Plymouth, Indiana to Ralph and Rachael (Warner) Manual. She is survived by her daughters: Michelle Engel, Cheri Engel, Stephanie (Bayne) Bedwell; step-sons: Dean Bayne and Doug Bayne …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 12:14 a.m. Friday, July 12, 11500 block North Sleeping Beauty Lane, Cromwell. Officers investigated a report of a missing person. 10:57 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 9400 block West CR 500S, Mentone. Cassandra S. Schnitz reported the theft of a cellphone. Value: $100. 10:01 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 9:17 a.m. Friday, July 12, East CR 700S, west of South CR 300E, Claypool. Driver: Natalie I. Francis, 36, North Hickory Street, Claypool. Francis was traveling east on CR 700S when a deer entered the roadway. This caused Francis’ vehicle to leave the …read more.

WARSAW — About 50 people attended the first in a series of “Hometown Chats,” aimed at drawing out a list of ways to improve their communities. The first meeting was held at the offices of Kosciusko County Community Foundation in Warsaw.  Ten other meetings are planned in communities outside of Warsaw. The Community Foundation was awarded a …read more.

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

  Rose Ellen Rife, 86, Warsaw, passed away at 10:25 p.m., July 11, 2019, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.  She was born on March 29, 1933, in West Branch, MI to Morley and Rosa (Cooley) McClung. She lived most of her life in the Kosciusko County area.  On Sept. 7, 1958, she was united in …read more.

WARSAW — A minor car-train accident was reported in downtown Warsaw just before 2 p.m. Friday, July 12, causing a backup of east-west traffic at Winona Avenue and Center Streets. The accident appeared to involve a small red vehicle, which had pulled away from the train after the accident. No other details were immediately available. …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Jazz Festival will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, under a large tent on Tabernacle Lawn, 801 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Part of the Grace College and Village at Winona Festival of Music, the free, outdoor concert is sponsored by Sweetwater Sound. The lineup includes …read more.

Avonell Blue Tracy, 95, Warsaw, passed away July 11, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. She was born Dec. 1, 1923, in Fort Wayne, to Lee and Helen (Personett) Blue, but shortly after moved with her family to a farm near Etna Green. Later, the family moved to Mentone and then to Bourbon, where …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced that traffic will be restricted to one lane on SR 13 over Turkey Creek in the town of Syracuse on or after Tuesday, July 16, weather permitting. Bridge rehabilitation will take place between Boston and Henry Streets. Motorists can expect to see heavy equipment placing a …read more.

WARSAW — The monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Council was a chance for the various non-profit beneficiaries in the county to pitch their programs prior to receiving county dollars to help their causes. Prior to a lengthy discussion and ultimate inaction involving the high-profile county wheel tax, the council heard from the county’s historical …read more.

Rodney Wayne Hendricks, 65, North Webster, passed away at 2:33 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 26, 1954, in Muncie to Harry and Norma Hendricks. He lived most of his life in the North Webster area and graduated in 1972 from Wawasee …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — The driver involved in the multi-county pursuit on July 10 was taken into custody and booked in the Allen County Jail on several active warrants out of Allen County. Clarence Shearer, 31, Fort Wayne, was taken into custody after being released from Parkview Hospital in Columbia City. Shearer will have charges pending …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Republicans are planning on holding a caucus to fill a vacancy on the Seward Township Trustee Advisory Board after Allison McSherry announced her resignation effective Friday, July 12. The McSherry’s are relocating out of the area. Eligible applicants must be a resident of Seward Township, Kosciusko County, a Republican in good standing, and …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 10:20 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2700 block East Lilly Court, Warsaw. Tina Marie Snyder-Keaffaber reported her window was shot with a BB gun.  3:17 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 3900 block East CR 300N, Warsaw. Sharon E. Tusing reported theft of firearms valued at …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 11:25 a.m. Monday, July 8, Packerton Road, south of East Pierceton Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Barbara E. Gauger, Woodfield Trail, Warsaw; and Daniel L. Gehrke, 65, Packerton Road, Warsaw.  Gauger was turning south onto Packerton Road and struck the side of Gehrke’s vehicle. Damage …read more.

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

WARSAW — Lakeland Christian Academy wrapped up its elementary basketball camp on Thursday.

WARSAW — Police reported that a Kokomo woman who was pinned against a building by a Chevrolet Corvette on Thursday, July 11, had a tourniquet applied to her leg almost immediately by a bystander. According to the accident report by Warsaw police, Elsie K. Foote, 28, North Market Street, Kokomo, was pinned against the storefront …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Community Fair unveiled its first-ever Car Soccer event at the Warsaw Motor Sport Complex Thursday night, and, despite a learning curve, a good time was had by both the audience and the competitors.

WARSAW — Police are asking for assistance in finding a teenager from Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office said they are seeking the whereabouts of 15-year-old Abigayle Height, also known as Abigayle Halsey. Abigayle is described as follows: 5’4”, 140 pounds, black hair and hazel eyes. Abigayle was last seen in the Syracuse area, wearing …read more.

Brenda Lee Montgomery, 70, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Fort Wayne’s Parkview Randallia Hospital. A resident of Leesburg, for the past year, she was previously of Jackson, Ga. She was born on June 7, 1949, in Warsaw. She is the daughter of Maynard C. and Mary C. (Vanator) Osbun though her father …read more.

ETNA GREEN — The Etna Green Town Council’s July meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. Due to a lack of quorum, the council’s July 9 meeting was canceled.

KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after allegedly punching a woman in the face. Jordan Charles Roberts, 32, 3699 N. CR 175E, No. 163, Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On June 23, an officer …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Council could not reach a consensus on what the county’s annual wheel tax will look like and agreed to reconvene at 7 p.m. July 23, to give it another go. The road strip that punctured the panel’s progress involved trailers, particularly those with a carrying capacity of more than 7,000 …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Silver Lake Town Marshal Jason McGlennen addressed the issue of abandoned and condemned properties at a brief Silver Lake town council meeting Wednesday, July 10. The status of condemned houses was brought up at the June council meeting by Council Member Phil Shalley, who suggested council members begin discussions about an ordinance. …read more.

BLOOMINGTON — WTHR reported Thursday that Bob Knight purchased a house in Bloomington.

  WARSAW — Police say a woman was taken by ambulance to the hospital Thursday afternoon, July 11, when she was pinned against a building and suffered a severe leg injury. A second person, a man that police say was in shock, was also declared a patient but it was unclear at the scene as …read more.

WARSAW — The board of directors of Combined Community Services announced today that its executive director, Stephen Possell, has resigned effective July 12. “We announce Stephen’s resignation with a mix of sadness and gratitude,” said Abbe Muta, board chair. “Since 2010, he has played a critical role in the development and success of the organization, …read more.

Whitley County Sheriff’s Department plans to honor a K9 who died in the line of duty earlier this week in a fiery crash on US 30. Police attempted to end a lengthy pursuit that began in Warsaw by setting up stop strips in the eastbound lanes of US 30 near CR 450W, but the driver, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board Wednesday, July 10, unanimously approved the 2020 park and recreation budget submitted by Superintendent Chad Jonsson. The board made one amendment to the park improvements line item, increasing the originally proposed $20,000 to $45,000 to provide funding for several projects on the department’s to do list. Even with the increase, …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan appointed Rita Anglin to complete the remaining term of the Etna Township Trustee position. Gary Sponseller, the elected Republican trustee, resigned from the position due to moving out of the township. Anglin did accounting for a business years ago and worked in the county auditor’s …read more.

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

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: Snow & Sauerteig LLP …read more.

Brenda R. Bayne, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born on Nov. 3, 1940, in Plymouth, to Steven and Rachael (Warner) Manual. On March 16, 1968 Brenda was united in marriage to Steven Bayne in Warsaw. Services will be private and held …read more.

Buni R. Leininger, 70, rural Akron, passed unexpectedly Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Oct. 2, 1948, in Rochester, Indiana to Edythe E. (Cochran) and Dail R. Barber Sr. She married on June 27, 1970, in the Beaver Dam United Methodist Church to William A. Leininger, …read more.

Billy E. Smith, 90, Pierceton, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Board renewed six permits during its meeting Thursday, July 11. A permit renewal for Hammer’s Pub & Grub, Syracuse, was continued until next month’s meeting due to a violation. MD Jafar, representing the Phillips 66 Convenience Store, Warsaw, was present at the meeting regarding a permit transfer. However, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The role of the designated hitter in high school baseball has been expanded to give coaches an additional option for the 2020 season.

Michael Fribley, Springdale, Mont. peacefully passed from this world June 30, 2019, after a long, bravely fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born March 23, 1947, to Wayne and Phyllis Fribley of Warsaw, who have predeceased him. He served in Korea in the late 1960s attached to the U. S. Army Security Agency. Upon …read more.

WARSAW — At approximately 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, Lutheran EMS and Atwood Fire Department were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident on West US 30, near North Fox Farm Road in Warsaw. Information in a press release from Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office indicates the driver of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado pickup was …read more.

WARSAW — Acts of vandalism have been committed recently in area parks.  According to a Facebook post put up Wednesday, July 10, on the City of Warsaw page, vandalism has occurred at Dubois Park, located at 700 E. Market St., Warsaw. Warsaw Parks and Recreation Superintendent Larry Plummer said they are experiencing various types of …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s soccer program is excited to announce David Andersen as its next assistant coach.

WARSAW — Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host two events this weekend. The Central Park Concert Series continues at 7 p.m. Friday, July 12,  at the Central Park Plaza and will feature  Cari Ray & The Shaky Legs. The band will play until 8:30 p.m. Sponsors include Indiana Arts Commission, Kosciusko County Community Foundation, …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after allegedly battering a woman. Jacob Bryan Truman, 26, 212 S. Union St. C., Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On June 26, a Warsaw Police officer went to …read more.

  Whitley County K9 Officer Cas. Photo from the Columbia City Facebook page. KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies offered condolences to Deputy Gary Archbold, his family and the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department for the loss of K9 Officer, Cas, through an online post on the KCSO Facebook page Wednesday evening, July …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Motorsports Complex at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds will host the 7th Annual Shaggy Memorial Demolition Derby Friday, July 12. Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. and the event begins at 7:30 p.m.  Drivers from Kosciusko County and surrounding areas will be vying for top honors and their part of the $6,000 purse. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Jamie Beer is making an impact in the Wawasee Community Summer League, serving as both coach and president.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, 5700 block South Woodland Lane, Warsaw. George Prater reported the theft of scrap metal. Value: $250. 6:19 p.m. Friday, July 5, 5400 block South CR 300E and East CR 550S, Warsaw. Officers were called to assist EMS with …read more.

Mentone Officers with the Mentone Police Department investigated the following accident: 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, Main Street, west of Franklin Street, Mentone. Drivers: Chassidy E. Bays, 23, South CR 875W, Claypool; and Helene N. Dillinger, 62, Jackson Boulevard, Rochester. Bays was traveling west on Main Street when she rear-ended Dillinger’s vehicle. Dillinger’s vehicle was …read more.

Brenda R. Bayne, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

WARSAW — There is no chance of rain in the forecast for the next seven days. The National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny skies each day through Sunday, July 21. The daily forecast includes no mention of even a chance of rain through Wednesday, July 24. Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high near …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 person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

WARSAW — The new courthouse square in downtown Warsaw is built primarily out of cement and brick, but it feels more like a magnet. The new plaza on the southeast corner of the courthouse includes a decorative brick walkway and a long stretch of cement seats along a curving outer wall. Picnic tables have been …read more.

Avonell F. Tracy, 95, Warsaw, passed away at 1:45 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

WARSAW — On Aug. 17, the Class of 1974 from Warsaw Community High School will be having their 45th reunion. It will be held at the Noa Noa Tarahaa room, 310 Eastlake Drive, Warsaw.   The event will be from 7 p.m. to 11 pm. There will be appetizers and a cash bar. The cost …read more.

INDIANA — Indiana Department of Corrections offender Travis Hornett, 39, who escaped Wednesday, July 10, was captured shortly after midnight Thursday, July 11. Officials yesterday confirmed that Hornett, of Waterloo, walked away from the low-level facility located at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. At approximately 11 a.m. Wednesday, it was discovered that Offender Travis …read more.