NAPPANEE — If Disney put his stamp on a musical it has to be good. Right? Right! And, so it is with “Freaky Friday,” currently on stage at Amish Acres Round Barn Theatre, Nappanee. It’s hilarious and proves to be a relaxing way to spend a couple of hours. Katherine (Sarajane Mullins) is getting married. …read more.

Raymond L. Burt, 87, Warsaw, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born on Dec. 1, 1931, to Louis and Jessie (Hill) Burt in Michigan. He was united in marriage on Dec. 9, 1961, to Jeanette Morgan in Hastings, Mich. He retired as a forklift driver for Frozen Food …read more.

MENTONE — According to Mentone Town Board member Tim Croy, the town has experienced several overnight break-ins this past week. The above photo was taken from a security camera around 1 a.m. Wednesday, June 12. The surveillance video showed two boys breaking into unlocked vehicles. “We have had several vehicles broken into and vandalism done …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 9:38 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 4800 North 3rd Place, Leesburg. Janice Lynn Ouimet reported theft of tools from a shed. The tools were valued at $155.  Silver Lake Officers with the Silver Lake Police Department investigated the following incidents: 3:32 p.m. Monday, June …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 2:22 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, SR 19, Nappanee. Driver: Isaac French, 27, Hill Street, Rochester. French was following a UPS truck on SR 19 and did not see that the UPS had its left turn signal on. French started to pass the UPS …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — The United Way of Whitley County’s 16th annual Day of Caring will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 24. As the largest volunteer event in Whitley County, Day of Caring promotes the spirit and value of volunteerism, increases awareness of local human service agencies and demonstrates what amazing things people can accomplish while …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:

MT. JULIET, TENN. — An 18-year-old is facing trespassing charges after police found him in a Tennessee family’s attic Thursday.

ELKHART — Artificial intelligence is being used in our area with the goal of keeping kids safe as they board their school bus.

WARSAW — Despite the brief loss of power in downtown Warsaw, the quarterly Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission meeting went on as planned Thursday, June 13. Alan Tio, chief executive officer of Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation, was present to give an update on three projects his team is currently working on. The first project discussed was …read more.

Ruby V. Sanders, 81 and a longtime resident of rural North Webster, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was the daughter of Goldie and Luella (Parsons) Bell. She was born on April 10, 1938, in Somerset, Ky. She was married to Denny Sanders on Nov. 25, 1966, …read more.

Larry E. Price, 74, North Webster, passed away at 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse High School Alumni Association is hosting its annual banquet, Saturday, June 15, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse. Anyone who attended SHS is welcome to attend. Cost is $25 a person. This includes a social hour with a cash bar at 5:30 p.m., dinner catered by The Sleepy …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Little League put to use a $50,000 grant to make improvements to the park.

WARSAW — Hundreds of people came together outside Harrison Elementary Thursday night to mourn the death of 8-year-old Gidieon Cook who was struck and killed by a car Monday at the crosswalk in front of the school. The former Cutie King of the North Webster Mermaid Festival was hit on Husky Trail while heading home …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s Superior Court 1 Judge David Cates told the Kosciusko County Council on Thursday, June 13, that a highly successful juvenile-oriented program in the county will likely continue to receive help with funding. “As of a week ago today, I did receive an email saying our grant was approved,” said Cates, referring …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Council held a public hearing to entertain discussion on the county’s wheel tax and on several proposed changes. There were approximately 10 residents who chimed in on the road maintenance fundraiser that is charged at the time of annual license plate registration. “I don’t care for the injustice in this …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Details for the 2019 Midwest League All-Star Game festivities hosted by the South Bend Cubs.

SILVER LAKE — Two people from Silver Lake were arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop and discovered meth and narcotics. Franki James Price, 41; and Shelby Lynne Learned, 27, 3531 W. SR 14, Silver Lake, were both booked for charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a narcotic drug, possession or use of a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, Daniel Richcreek, North CR 200E, Leesburg, reported an apparent case of fraud through Ebay involving gift cards worth $1,800.   Fulton Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:43 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 200 …read more.

Rosemary Parsons, 96 and living life to the fullest, passed away unexpectedly just after 4 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. Born in Kokomo to William Roscoe Barker and Mary (Underwood) Barker on Sept. 24, 1922, she married Hubert R. Parsons on June 24, 1941, in Yuma, Ariz. She was a …read more.

SILVER LAKE — A man was injured and suffered lacerations to the face Thursday afternoon, June 13, when his red Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck slid off SR 15 and struck a semi that was approximately 30 feet off the road and listed for sale. The accident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. as the vehicle, which …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Marshall County resident Jean Wolfe was recently elected to the second-highest position in District 11 Toastmasters International and will serve as program quality director for the 2019-20 year. District 11 includes 143 Toastmaster clubs, located throughout Indiana and a significant portion of the state of Kentucky. The position of program quality director is …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 4:46 a.m. Thursday, June 13, on SR 14, east of South CR 925W, near Silver Lake. Driver: Taylor Hanes, 21, West Walnut Street, Akron. Driver struck a deer. Damage up to $5,000. Warsaw Officers from the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 1:52 …read more.

Ruby V. Sanders, 81, North Manchester, and previously of North Webster, passed away at 3:35 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements, entrusted to Titus Funeral Home, are tentatively scheduled for Sunday. Condolences may be sent and an updated obituary viewed at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Betty Rose (Horton) Campbell-Crum, 91, Argos, died at 5:22 p.m., June 11, 2019, at her residence following a short illness. On Feb. 19, 1928, in Logansport, she was born to Bryan Washington Horton and Fern Rose (Wilson) Horton. She has lived in Marshall County 62 years having come from Cass County. On Sept. 11, 1953, in Rochester, …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — Jennifer Kay Yeo, 46, Bourbon, was arrested and charged with theft after stealing from her employer. Yeo was arrested June 12 by the Bourbon Police Department on a warrant and taken to the Marshall County Jail. She is being held on a $50,000 cash bond. Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was notified Tuesday, …read more.

Donald Hughes, 62, Rochester, passed away at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.  Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

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

MARSHALL COUNTY — The investigation began Friday, May 10, and culminated last week with the arrest of two individuals following an investigation into alleged improper communication through Snapchat. Heather S. Dare, 38, Walkerton, was arrested for neglect of a dependent, a level 6 felony. She has posted the $1,500 cash bond.. Raymond Grossman, 39, Walkerton, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A North Manchester man was arrested for allegedly assaulting the female manager of a local McDonald’s after being told the restaurant did not have the sauce he requested.  Talbot Neal McKee, 22, 201 S. 1st St., North Manchester, is being charged with resisting law enforcement, a level 6 felony; intimidation, a level 6 …read more.

Rosemary Parsons, 96, a Warsaw, resident passed away at 4:15 p.m., June 12, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending with Cory Benz at Titus Funeral Home. Please visit www.titusfuneralhome.com for more information.

FORT WAYNE — The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo has a few new residents.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A Fort Wayne teen, who walked away with two others from Pierceton Woods, has had charges filed against him in connection with an auto theft from Pierceton. A warrant has been issued and bond is set at $5,250 surety and cash. Bronson Filler, 18, 3550 Sandpoint Road and/or 2625 Dexter Drive, Fort …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Symphony of the Lakes returns with the third summer concert of the 2019 Grace College and Village at Winona Festival of Music. “Salute to America” will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Tabernacle Park. The free outdoor concert will feature patriotic favorites and music composed by Aaron Copland, …read more.

WARSAW — A power outage is currently being experience in Warsaw, affecting a small are in southwest downtown Warsaw, to include City Hall, the county justice building and the county courthouse. According to the NIPSCO website, a total of number 581 customers are being affected by the outage and the outage and crews are on-site …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Soft music plays overhead in the woodshop. One half of the shop forms a maze of handmade machinery while the other half is filled and organized with different kinds of wood, works in progress and completed creations. Philip Barkey, Winona Lake, refers to this as his toy box, where he can retreat and …read more.

CARMEL — Warsaw took a step backward at the second round of the IHSAA Boys Golf State Finals Wednesday but should be able to look back fondly on the experience.

  SYRACUSE —  Syracuse Elementary School’s student lunch fund was the recipient of a donation from Babes & Combs Beauty Salon, 101 E. Main St., Wawasee Plaza. In honor of its fifth anniversary, the owner and staff of the salon wanted to give back to the community. It raised $1,285 to pay for delinquent lunch …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Nonpayment of ordinance citations and the status of condemned houses were discussed at the Silver Lake town council meeting held Wednesday, June 12.  “Have we started taking the ordinance citations to court now for lack of payment? Is there a certain time frame we’re going on that,” Chief Deputy Marshal Cody Mangun inquired. “We …read more.

[weaver_youtube o2PJT7gbCWs rel=0]   WARSAW —The Warsaw Police Department is trying to find the driver of an SUV that turned onto Husky Trail just prior to the fatal accident on Monday, June 10.  Please note that the driver is simply a potential witness to the environment seconds before the collision occurred and could be helpful …read more.

Mary Ann Secrest, 60, Claypool, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2019, in her residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Kosciusko County Filings Kosciusko County Judgements Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Health System LLC v. Randy Bailes, Warsaw, $2,519 Charles Brallier, Silver Lake, $2,519 Erika Gayheart, Warsaw, $1,773.40 Toni Derry, Leesburg, $1,882.16 Eric Hile, Mentone, $4,200.75 Matthew Lewis, Syracuse, $1,242.11 …read more.

WARSAW — Founded in 2004, Response Ortho is celebrating 15 years of business, with 2019 proving to be the most exciting since joining the WishBone Medical Family of Companies. Based in Istanbul, Turkey, RO designs, develops and manufactures patented solutions for advanced fracture fixation and bone deformity correction. To date, the company has delivered 35 …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Liam Patton and Matt Dutkowski were chosen to take part in the Indiana North-South All-Star baseball games.

Milford Officers from the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 400 block of Higbee St., Milford. Police responded to the Timothy Kierpiec residence to investigate a tan Jeep Cherokee that was found. Value: $5,000. Warsaw Officers from the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 2:14 p.m. Wednesday, June …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 4:20 p.m. Saturday, June 8, South County Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Konrad S. Borgmann, 18, North Heckathorn Drive, North Manchester. Borgmann told police he was driving his vehicle northbound on County Farm Road when, while driving through a curve, lost control of the …read more.

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

SOUTH BEND — Guilty — that’s the verdict for 56-year-old Barbara Brewster. She beat to death a pregnant Miriam Rice back in 1988.

WARSAW — Learning another language offers unique challenges — especially when it’s the English language. English isn’t a contender for the most difficult language to learn, but it is one of the most contradictory. Rules meant to be followed often have multiple exceptions and several words can be spelled or sound the same, yet have completely …read more.

Dean Duane Abbott, 74, North Manchester, passed away in his residence with his family by his side at 6:15 p.m. on June 11, 2019. One of four children born to Glenn R. and Elizabeth (Price) Abbott, Dean was born on Dec. 17, 1944, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was the first person and part of …read more.

Shawn Webb, 49, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly Friday June 7, 2019, at his residence. He was born March 19, 1970, in San Bernardino, CA to Allen and Debra (Brown) Webb. On Feb. 2, 1998, he married Dawn Brown who survives. He enjoyed being outside no matter if it was hunting, fishing, gardening, riding his four-wheeler …read more.

SYRACUSE — New Hope Pet Rescue is fundraising for a new, fenced-in, grassy play area for the dogs in its care. It will be named for one of the longest residents of New Hope, Red. He now has a loving home. In honor of Red’s extended stay, the shelter wants to ensure that dogs like Red …read more.

WARSAW — The city street department will be working on road improvements along Logan Street on Thursday. The portion of the road between Winona Avenue and Rozella Road is scheduled to undergo “microsealing” during the day. While the road will not be closed, city officials ask that motorists be mindful of workers and construction cones …read more.

PIERCETON — A local biomedical company hosted a hiring announcement event that almost had an athletic feel on Wednesday, June 12. In what was called a Signing Day Event, Paragon Medical in Pierceton celebrated the recent hiring of four students fresh off their high school graduation ceremonies. Jon Essenwein of Wawasee High School, Alex VanKirk …read more.

INDIANA — Two Pierceton teens are representing Kosciusko County in the 2019 Miss Indiana Pageant, taking place this week in Zionsville.  NaevEnya Moore, 18, and Jordyn Leininger, 14, are Miss Kosciusko and Miss Kosciusko’s Outstanding Teen, respectively. Moore is the daughter of Steve and Princene Moore. She graduated from Warsaw High School last week. Moore will …read more.

WARSAW — During a lengthy presentation on Wednesday, June 12, to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Merit Board, it was learned that insurance coverage was boosted — but not officially. The board heard from Stan Brown of McCready & Keene, a benefits consulting firm, who told the board that one coverage of the department’s overall …read more.

  *WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers* WARSAW — A Warsaw man is facing charges after allegedly touching a female inappropriately.  Samuel Davis, Jr., 44, 422 Sophie Lane, Warsaw, is being charged with sexual battery, a level 6 felony.  According to the affidavit of probable cause, officers …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board congregated Monday evening, June 10, to extensively discuss the conceptual idea for Laudeman Park. While the placement of park features such as picnic tables, a shelter and a play area, won’t be set in stone, the board determined what the park will have in order to begin the request for …read more.

ELKHART – Christy Grubb has worn a lot of coaching and teaching hats for a better part of two decades.

WARSAW — Autumn Griepentrog, a Milford School reading interventionist, has been charged with theft, a class A misdemeanor, following a theft of items at Walmart, Warsaw. Griepentrog, 32, 335 Gilliam Drive South, Warsaw, whose Facebook page states she is a reading interventionist/Title 1 Coordinator and librarian, was arrested on June 10 after charges were filed …read more.

Jackie Patrick Redden, 33, Maryville, Tenn., and formerly of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 10:48 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2019, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tenn. She was born July 14, 1985, in Warsaw, to Jimmy Patrick and Edwina Smith Patrick. On June 21, 2003, she was married to Brian Redden, who survives. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Pierceton man was arrested after allegedly attempting to kidnap two minors. Jason J. Nelson, Jr., 20, 3104 E. Wooster Road 69, Pierceton, is being charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; and kidnapping, a level 6 felony. On June 4, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office …read more.

Sharon Knight, 73, rural Akron died at 2:46 a.m. at Hickory Creek at Rochester. Arrangements are pending at this time.

James Harvey Hurlock, 87, died on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth, Indiana at 10:55 a.m. He was born on Sept. 19, 1931, to Aurlon William and Darious Gwendola (Howard) Hurlock in Kokomo, Indiana. He grew up on a rural Akron farm and lived most of his life in the Fulton …read more.

ETNA GREEN — The Etna Green Town Council discussed the potential of having a Fourth of July parade during its meeting on Tuesday, June 11. Theresa Hartzell, representing The Etna Elevator, was present at the meeting to discuss the matter with council members. Hartzell and her family took ownership of the business in April. “We …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s Fairgrounds is officially smoke-free, but officials hope to enforce the policy more so during the upcoming annual 4-H Fair. Heidi Blake, director of the Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, attended Monday’s meeting of the county fair board and sought to see if there was more that could be done to enforce …read more.

WARSAW — During the brief Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, June 11, Ken Ross of NGC Aviation Consultants informed the board that Warsaw Municipal Airport did not receive supplemental funding from the Federal Aviation Administration for its upcoming projects. “That doesn’t mean you still don’t qualify, but there’s a lot of competition for …read more.

Lowell Richard Denney, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 5:18 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on May 18, 1935, in Warsaw, to Sally (Konkle) Trushel and Cecil Denney. On Dec. 18, 1954, he was married in Raleigh, North Carolina to Alice Delores Denney. They shared 54 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 11:47 a.m. Monday, June 10, 3900 block of West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Police responded to the Rick Sprong residence to investigate a criminal mischief. Damage was done to two glass doors for the purpose of gaining entry into the residence. Damage: $1,500. …read more.

WARSAW — Lee Anne Stewart Dance School is proud to announce its 46th production “Entitled.” Performances will take place at Warsaw Community High School’s Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. June 14 and 15, and 4 p.m. June 16. Tickets are available at the center’s box office. This year’s dynamic show features music with titles …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, East Pierceton Road, Warsaw. Driver: Alan R. Wuthrich, 80, West CR 100S, Warsaw. Wuthrich told police he was backing his vehicle out of a parking space at Raccoon Run Golf Course when his vehicle struck a parked car …read more.

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

A memorial of flowers and stuffed animals has been set up in honor of Gidieon at the crosswalk of North Pointe Drive and Husky Trail. WARSAW — The Warsaw community is mourning the death of 8-year-old Gidieon Cook after he was struck and killed by a vehicle on Monday, June 10. Gidieon Cook Over 600 …read more.

WABASH — Radio station 101.9 ROCKS will welcome “Killer Queen – The Premier Tribute to Queen” when it pays homage to Queen and the late Freddie Mercury on Saturday, July 13, at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater. Corporate sponsorship for “Killer Queen” is provided by Lowden Jewelers. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance are $29, …read more.

CARMEL — Warsaw sits just four strokes outside of the top 10 with one round in the books at the IHSAA Boys Golf State Finals.

SYRACUSE — Doing the math, more than 320 years of experience in the Wawasee Community School Corporation will not return for the 2019-20 school year. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, June 11, in Syracuse, retiring teachers or staff members were recognized by the board for their years of …read more.

WARSAW — For recycling items to flow inward, communication to the masses has to disseminate outward. It’s that approach — improving public education — that Kosciusko County Recycling Depot Director Tom Ganser hopes to embrace a little more in 2020. Ganser is looking at upgrading the district’s website to make it more user-friendly and provide …read more.

The four billboards discussed are located at the intersection of Pickwick and Cornelius roads and Eastshore Drive near Syracuse and are next to the CSX Railroad tracks. (File Photo) KOSCIUSKO — Though the Blue Barn Berry Farm topic was discussed at length during the Kosciusko Board of Appeals meeting held this afternoon, June 11, many …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The permitted use for Blue Barn Berry Farm remains in question after a Kosciusko Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held this morning, June 11. Blue Barn Berry Farm, 9139 North CR 300E, Syracuse, is requesting an exception to allow the change and alteration of previously granted exceptions by allowing all-purpose banquet facilities for …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Pets of the Week are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League, located at 3489 E. CR 100S, Pierceton. Petey Petey is a happy chap that has a lot to say. He greets AWL visitors with his cheerful bark, encouraging them to adopt. He is a three-year-old, neutered, male Jack Russell Terrier …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Town Council approved a quote for the police department to have its own website and discussed upcoming summer events during its meeting on Monday, June 10. Town Marshal Tim Sammons requested a separate website for the Pierceton Police Department. Sammons presented a quote of $518, which would cover building the website …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Clerk/Treasurer Tricia Gall informed attendees to the June 10 meeting of the Milford Town Council the wastewater rate hike will take effect in July. Residents will see the roughly $3 increase on their August bill. The average rate will be around $46.50. The June 10 meeting was the first since the resignation of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 4:02 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, South SR 13, south of East Shoop Road, Pierceton. Driver: Sherry L. McDaniel, 45, South Third Street, Pierceton. McDaniel was traveling north on SR 13 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000. 6:48 p.m. Monday, …read more.

Marjorie P. Ellenberger, 83, of Claypool, passed away at 9:46 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital. Born April 5, 1936, in Silver Lake, she was the daughter of Emery Loyal and Edna (Floor) Brandenburg. She graduated from Silver Lake High School with the Class of 1954. On June 11, 1960, she married Kenneth …read more.

I moved here from Howard county seven years ago. Howard County (Kokomo area) formerly had lots of issues with road repairs. New council folks and a new manager changed things for the better. The planning for road repairing was changed and now the county has excellent roads. I am quite disappointed in this county’s planning …read more.

WARSAW — The Plan Commission approved one revision to a plat in its meeting Monday night, June 10. The change was sought by the Petro Family for an 8-acre tract on the west side of SR 15 that is south of CR 300N and east of Sheldon Street. The plat is being revised from one …read more.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA. —A 17-year-old girl in Georgia passed out during practice and never woke up.

NORTH WEBSTER — Steve and Sue Ward, North Webster, will be celebrating 40 years of marriage. Steve Ward and Sue Holzinger were married June 10, 1979, at St. Martin DePorres Church with Rev. Kenneth Sarrazine officiating. The Wards are the owners of Sue’s Creations Floral and Gift Shop in North Webster and have been the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Representatives from area nonprofit organizations attended the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, June 11, to give budget presentations and request funding for the 2020 budget year. Matt Meersman, director of the St. Joseph River Basin Commission, requested $3,492, the same amount he requested last year. Jerry Black appeared on behalf of the Kosciusko …read more.

Betty Jean (King) Eaton, 97, Greenville, Ohio, formerly of Dewart Lake, Syracuse, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2019, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. She was born on June 2, 1922, in Elwood, to the late James and Marjorie (Jones) King. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded …read more.

Jerry Watson Goff, 91, North Webster, passed away at 9:55 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Mildred M. (Kirk) Behnke, 83, Warsaw, passed away at 11:45 p.m., Monday, June 10, 2019, in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home Northeast, Fort Wayne.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Mary E. Shroyer, 93, passed away at 9:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at the home of her daughter surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 3, 1925, in Kosciusko County to Ralph and Lillie (Wissler) Reiff. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. She was married on July 22, …read more.

Gidieon Orion Cook, 8, Warsaw, was sadly taken from this earth and greeted into Heaven into the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Monday, June 10, 2019. He passed away from injuries sustained from being struck by a car in Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 4, 2010 in Warsaw, to Keri Cook …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community Schools have announced Matt Binkerd as its choice for Warsaw Community High School athletic director.

By Tobias Forshtay Adoption fundraising organization, Raise the Dough, Inc., wants to thank greater Kosciusko County for helping to celebrate an amazing day together. Grace College hosted the nonprofit on National Doughnut Day for the organization’s 6th Annual Adoption Fundraiser. Over 300 guests either came and departed with a dozen donuts, or stuck around to …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Syracuse Wawasee Chamber of Commerce will take over Maxwelton Golf Club on Wednesday, June 26, for its annual Chamber golf outing.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department has issued an update on the car-pedestrian accident that killed an 8-year-old boy on Monday, June 10. “At 1:47 p.m., the Warsaw Police Department, along with other first responders were dispatched to an injured child call in the area of Husky Trail at North Pointe Drive,” said the WPD …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, North CR 800W, south of West CR 400N, Warsaw. Driver: Mary K. McConnell, 59, East High Street, Etna Green. McConnell told police she was driving her vehicle northbound on CR 800W when a deer entered the roadway. She …read more.