WARSAW – Kosciusko County has recorded its first death from COVID-19. County Health Officer William Remington announced the development at a news conference at Warsaw City Hall Wednesday morning, April 8. He described the victim as a man in his 70s and said he died in a local hospital. “That’s very sobering news. We knew it …read more.

MILFORD — Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Milford Fest Committee of the Milford Lions Club has decided to cancel Milford Fest 2020 that was scheduled for Saturday, May 23. “This was a difficult decision, but the safety and health of our community and our festival guests is of the utmost importance to us. “We …read more.

WARSAW — Each year, Kosciusko REMC awards scholarships to local students who plan to attend a higher learning institution in the upcoming school year. The winners are typically selected by drawing at the cooperative’s annual meeting, which was slated to be held on March 28. The meeting was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; winners …read more.

WARSAW – A Kosciusko County man has died from COVID-19. This case is the first COVID-19 virus-related death in the county. The death was announced by Kosciusko County Health Officer Dr. William Remington. According to Remington, the man was in his 70s and died at a local hospital. As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, …read more.

Vincent J. Cavallaro, 46, Fulton, passed away  at 4:51 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Clifford G. Betten, 75, North Manchester passed away at 9:55 a.m., April 6, 2020, at his residence. Born Feb. 27, 1945, in Huntington, Clifford was one of seven children born to Andrew and Hattie (Overlander) Betten. Clifford served in the United States Army from 1965-1967 and was stationed in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged, he …read more.

Timothy P. “Tim” Collins, 69, North Webster, passed away at 1:17 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Betty McGowen, 94, Rochester, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, Indiana. She was born on Feb. 13, 1926, in Kosciusko County, the daughter of Elvan E. and Marie O. (Sutherlin) Snyder. On May 18, 1952, in South Bend, she married Merle McGowen of Talma. He preceded her …read more.

George Sankey, 95, Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, passed away at 2:58 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2020.   Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

SILVER LAKE – The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County is asking for donations to help with the care of 56 dogs that were taken in Tuesday night, April 7, from a home on Hilltop Lane in Silver Lake. The removal of the dogs comes after a fire occurred at that residence Monday. Just before …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The recipient of the 2019 Indiana State Police Forensic Scientist of the Year is Stacey R. Hartman, whose accomplishments during that year are worthy of such recognition and have earned her this award. The Indiana State Police Forensic Scientist of the Year Award is presented annually to a forensic scientist within the laboratory …read more.

Pictured is the Tippecanoe Valley school bus that was stopped to pick up children on SR 25 on Oct. 30, 2018. Photo by the Indiana State Police. ROCHESTER — The National Transportation Safety Board has ruled that Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is partially to blame in the fatal 2018 Rochester bus stop accident that killed …read more.

SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, released the following information late Tuesday afternoon, April 7: “It is looking and feeling like spring, although going away for a break isn’t in the plans this year. “Our school radio station, 93.7, will broadcast an Easter Sunday service at 11 a.m., as …read more.

WARSAW – There will be a local news conference at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Warsaw City Hall addressing the latest issues involving the pandemic. This week’s conference, which will be on livestream, will include Mayor Joe Thallemer, Kosciusko County Commissioner Brad Jackson, Kosciusko County Sheriff Kyle Dukes, and County Health Officer Dr. William Remingon. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Gymnastics at the high school level has seen a big dip locally, but should continue forward in the years to come.

  WARSAW – If you want to understand the demand for food right now in the era of coronavirus, the  Kosciusko County Fairgrounds was a good starting point Tuesday morning, April 7. Dozens and dozens of cars lined up along Smith Street and up to the fairground gates Tuesday morning for food being distributed by …read more.

MENTONE — The Bell Memorial Public Library Board approved the library to continue paying its full-time employees at its meeting, April 6. Conducted mostly through Zoom, the board passed an update to its emergency operations policy that allows staff to work from home and continue to be paid during the closure. The update was approved …read more.

WARSAW –  In an effort to honor the graduating class of 2020 during this time away from school, Warsaw Community Schools Corporation is planning to provide high school graduates with a yard sign for each graduating senior to celebrate their accomplishments. The signs will be printed after spring break. A plan for distribution will be …read more.

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

  SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Wawasee and North Webster-Tippecanoe chambers of commerce are partnering together and asking their communities to #UNITEWITHLIGHT. From 8-9 p.m. Saturday, April 11, all chamber and community members are asked to turn on any kind of light — whether it be an outside light, battery-operated candle, flashlight, Christmas lights or porch lights …read more.

WARSAW — Liberty Sewing Circle in Warsaw is known throughout the county for the Threads of Valor quilts they make for veterans.  The women are currently taking a break from sewing quilts — but they’re working harder than ever. During the past two weeks, they’ve made and distributed between 350-400 masks to be used by …read more.

Kathleen “Kathy” Diane Glunt of Columbia, Ky. and formerly of Pierceton passed away at 7:12 p.m. CST on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her residence at the age of 75. She was born on December 4, 1944 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to Rose (Silling) Moore and Earl Anthony Moore.  On May 20, 1977 she was …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced 214 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $126.5 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative. The announcement occurred during Holcomb’s daily COVID-19 press briefing. “Hoosier communities are able …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw senior Grayson Kilburn was named the 2019-20 Don Dicken Golf Award winner.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after a person under the age of 18 overdosed at her residence. Andrea Lyn Allen, 43, 2233 E. Jefferson St., Warsaw, is charged with maintaining a common nuisance, a level 6 felony. On March 10, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s officer went to a residence regarding a possible …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee senior Madi Simmons has announced she will continue her volleyball career at Goshen College.

FORT WAYNE — The Indiana State Police are cautioning people to be vigilant in protecting their personal information over the next few months to avoid being scammed with the reported forthcoming economic impact payments (commonly referred to as stimulus checks.) There will undoubtedly be those who will attempt to take advantage of the situation. Scammers …read more.

Joe W. Scutchfield, age 71, of Claypool, passed away  Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 3:30 a.m. in his residence. Scutchfield was born August 13, 1948 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Ed and Martha (Marsillet) Scutchfield.  He was united in marriage to Vicky Whitaker on October 1, 1969 in Warsaw.  He was a Sergeant in the United …read more.

Myrl Edwin Frantz, 86, of North Manchester, died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Frantz was born Feb. 28, 1934 in Ripton, Calif. to Clarence Frantz and Ida Beachler. He married Joyce Yoder on April 12, 1958. She survives. Frantz was employed for 33 years with the United …read more.

GOSHEN — Shaundra Ramer has joined the Interra Mortgage staff as a mortgage loan originator. She will serve members with all types of residential purchase and refinance loans – conventional, construction, FHA and USDA programs, said a news release from Interra. Ramer comes to Interra with over 20 years of mortgage experience alone and over …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee senior Aundreya Wegener has chosen Trine University and its new Acrobatics and Tumbling program to continue her gymnastics and academic careers.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Health Department reported that as of noon Tuesday, April 7, no new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported. This leaves Kosciusko at a total case count of 14 positive cases. Common symptoms of COVID-19 include a high fever, cough or sore throat, shortness of breath, body aches, and a loss …read more.

WARSAW – The pandemic has thrown a wrinkle into paying property taxes this spring. Kosciusko County property tax bills are scheduled to be mailed Wednesday, April 8. Property taxes for spring will be due May 11, and fall taxes will be due on Nov.10 for 2019 payable 2020 tax payments. Governor Eric Holcomb has ordered …read more.

Mary “Sue” Blanton, 74, Claypool, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at 7:43 p.m. in her residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Lynn Marie Wheeler, 80, of The Villages, Fla., passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, Florida. Lynn was born July 16, 1939, in Warsaw, to Lewis L. and Eleanor T. (Novak) Longbrake. She was united in marriage to Charles R. Wheeler on Aug. 12, 1961, in Warsaw. A life-long resident …read more.

WARSAW — A Marion man who is on probation for auto theft in Howard County was arrested April 3 while driving a stolen vehicle in Warsaw.  Tom T. Kemp, 39, 423 S. Gallatin St., Marion, is charged with theft, a level 6 felony; and sentence enhancement theft with prior conviction, a level 5 felony. According to the …read more.

With all wearing masks the short meeting was to approve the minutes from the March town council meeting and approve paying claims.

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

WARSAW — People can help keep essential workers, such as those in hospitals and nursing homes, stay safe by making fabric masks. There are also instructions on making them on the internet and also places in Kosciusko County where the masks may be taken. These homemade masks, usually made of cotton material, are to help …read more.

WARSAW — First Federal Savings Bank recently made a $10,000 donation to the Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s Board Rapid Response Fund in order to help respond to community needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the Board Rapid Response Fund, the Community Foundation is joining with other area funders to provide grants to …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 5,500 Hoosiers have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The latest posting on the ISDH website shows the number of deaths increased from 139 on Monday morning to 173 on Tuesday, April 7. The number of positive cases in Indiana totals 5,507, up from 4,944 on …read more.

LeAnn K. Falcon, 57, Goshen, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020, at her home. She was born on May 23, 1962, in Goshen, to Leroy and Shirley (Larimer) Rassi. She lived most of her life in the Middlebury and Goshen area and graduated in 1980 from Northridge High School in Middlebury. …read more.

BOURBON — Due to directives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discouraging gatherings, the Triton School Board will not meet in person for its meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 13.  There will be a link on the school website and other social media for patrons to attend the live meeting.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 6:22 a.m. Monday, April 6, 200 block North Main St., Etna Green. Officers investigated a report of domestic battery. 9:05 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 100 block West Cherry St., Etna Green. Officers investigated a report of damaged property. 3:02 p.m. Sunday, April …read more.

Carol Sue Ammerman, 65, Nappanee, died at 5:04 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2020, at South Bend Memorial Hospital.  She has fought a 3 year battle with various health issues.  Carol was born Nov. 9, 1954, in Wabash, In to Robert and Norma (Sowers) Hamsher. Carol was lifetime area resident and a 1973 graduate of NorthWood …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 10:37 a.m. Monday, April 6, North East Wawasee Drive, south of East Cinderella Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Denise J. Kelley, 57, Baytree Drive, Fort Wayne. Kelley was traveling south on North East Wawasee Drive when she swerved her vehicle to avoid striking an …read more.

Jimmie Lynn Sprunger, 88, Kendallville, passed away on April 1, 2020, at home. He was born on Feb. 11, 1932, the son of Lynn and Lula (Curley) Sprunger in Fort Wayne. On July 4, 1954, he married Darlene Mehl, and she became “his darling.” Jim was a self-employed Graphic Designer for over 50 years. He …read more.

Jeanette Burt, 81, Warsaw, passed away on April 6, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

By Darla McCammon Now that gas is finally affordable—you find out from Gov. Holcomb that you can’t go anywhere!  Frustrating, right?  So let’s check out some places where you can go. Remember, how the old yellow pages ad used to say, “Let your fingers do the walking?” You have, at your fingertips, access to some of …read more.

PIERCETON — The Town of Pierceton announced changes for the next two town council meetings. The town council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 13; and 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 1. Both meetings will be held in the Community Building at 105 Walnut St., Pierceton. Attendance will be limited to 10, according to Clerk-Treasurer Myra …read more.

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Take a look into the nitty gritty of how the NAIA Men’s Basketball Division II National Championships broke down from the Grace College standpoint.

SILVER LAKE — A man was taken to a local hospital for smoke inhalation after a gas stove fire in Silver Lake. Just before 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 6, Silver Lake and Claypool Fire Departments responded to a gas stove fire at 505 W. Hilltop Lane, Silver Lake. According to dispatch reports, the tenant was …read more.

MARION – Indiana Wesleyan University junior Kyle Mangas was named the top small college basketball player in the country after being named the Bevo Francis Award winner.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Kroger Family of Companies recently announced the adoption of customer capacity limits to further encourage physical distancing in stores. Beginning Tuesday, April 7, the retailer will begin to limit the number of customers to 50 percent of the international building code’s calculated capacity to allow for proper physical distancing in every store. …read more.

WARSAW – Zimmer Biomet is slashing wages to offset a slowdown in elective surgeries as a result of the pandemic. In response to the need to contain costs due to the reduction in elective procedures because of COVID-19, Zimmer Biomet’s salaried team members have received temporary salary adjustments,” Monica Kendrick, vice president of external communications, …read more.

WARSAW – Roman Smith has been hired as the new assistant athletic director position for Warsaw Community High School.

CLAYPOOL — A vehicle parade is being held for a nine-year-old Claypool girl who is battling cancer. Payton Slaymaker was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, also known as a DIPG, in July 2019. Slaymaker will be starting her second round of radiation on April 9. Family members are asking the public to show their …read more.

WARSAW —  Following an outbreak of Coronavirus cases that occurred at a nursing home in Kirkland, Wash., nursing home facilities around the country began bans on visitation. The precautions are being taken because the residents at these facilities are among the most vulnerable.  Early last month, the federal government recommended that family and friends of …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s office investigated the following accidents: 2:52 p.m. Saturday, April 4, SR 15, Silver Lake. Driver: Hunter M. Rodriguez, 21, SR 15, Silver Lake. Rodriguez said his vehicle was parked at McClure’s gas station when another vehicle struck it, then left the scene. Damage up to $1,000.  4:31 …read more.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said state parks would close. INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb announced during a press conference on Monday, April 6, that all Indiana campgrounds are ordered to close in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Holcomb signed an executive order on Monday that addresses several topics, …read more.

Betty L. Conrad, 78, of Argos, passed away at 11:45 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor of Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

WARSAW – Fire crews responded to what turned out to be a minor fire at Tamarack Apartments in Warsaw Monday afternoon. Emergency responders closed off the 700 block of Center Street at Tamarack Street to fight the fire. The closure lasted for about an hour. Initial reports suggested a fire might have started inside a …read more.

Gregory J. Cosgrove, 70, of Lee’s Summit, Mo. passed away on February, 21, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. Greg was born on January 25, 1950 in Warsaw, to Joseph F. Sr. and Regina (Waterson) Cosgrove. He married Diana Hill on August 23, 1975, in Mentone. Greg was raised in Warsaw and was a …read more.

WARSAW – Whitley County has recorded its first death from coronavirus. Meanwhile, Kosciusko County’s number of positive cases rose to 14, according to the Kosciusko County Health Department. The death in Whitley was reported by the Whitley County Health Department. The deceased was a man in his late fifties. The Whitley County Health Department said …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Recent Grace College accounting graduates and future certified public accountants Juliana Romano and Caleb Yoder are investing their talent in northeast Indiana and giving back to the region that gave them so much. A large percentage of Grace’s accounting graduates stay in the area. “In my 20 years of experience, approximately one-fifth …read more.

MILFORD — Two organizations in two different Kosciusko County communities will be offering free meals to anyone in need. New Beginnings Preschool and Childcare in Milford will be hosting “Pasta with a Purpose,” beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 9. Board and staff members alike will offer a curbside spaghetti dinner, including garlic bread and …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill announced scammers are putting extra effort into preying upon Hoosiers distracted by the ongoing crisis. Methods include sending fraudulent emails falsely appearing to come from reputable sources, said a news release from the Attorney General’s Office. This practice is known as “phishing.” Two recent examples of such phishing scams …read more.

Lynn Marie Wheeler, 80, of The Villages, Florida, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 in U. F. Health, Leesburg, Fla. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

WARSAW — National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny skies for this workweek but there is a chance of showers late Monday night and Tuesday. Monday afternoon, April 6, will be mostly sunny with a high near 62. Expect a 90% chance showers and thunderstorms Monday night. The low will be around 52. Showers and thunderstorms …read more.

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The biggest golf tournaments in the world made major announcements Monday.

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

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana All-Star basketball teams were announced for boys and girls basketball.

WARSAW – New Life Christian Church and World Outreach is giving back to the community with a donation of $5,000 to Combined Community Services and $5,000 to The Salvation Army of Warsaw. These two organizations continue to serve Kosciusko County during the COVID-19 outbreak.   While CCS has closed the building to the public, they are …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 26,000 tests for COVID-19 have been administered throughout Indiana. The number of deaths increased to 139, as of Monday morning, April 6, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Total positive cases increased to 4,944. Locally, Kosciusko County has 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Fulton County has three positive cases. Whitley …read more.

MICHIGAN CITY — Medical workers on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus are worried about putting their families at risk every time they come home.

James R. Nichols, 74, Warsaw, passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce recently highlighted just some of the ways businesses in the area are stepping up to help in the fights against COVID-19. The Chamber also created a video featuring prominent community members such as Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce CEO Rob Parker; WCS Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert; Cardinal Services CEO …read more.

Gladys Lucille Wysong, 88, of Columbia City, died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Majestic Care of West Allen, Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 17, 1931, in Whitley County, IN, a daughter of the late Carl J. and Ethel M. (Eberhard) Auer. Her formative years were spent in Coesse, where she attended …read more.

Anna Parkkali, 96, of Wabash, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Funeral services are pending and have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash

Cecil O. “Bill” Spencer, 78, of Bremen, passed away at 3:02 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Cecil was born on Aug. 8, 1941, the son of the late Luther and Viola Spencer. On May 9, 1959, he married Wilma Christeen Reynolds. He is survived by his loving wife of …read more.

Ned Bemenderfer, born March 17, 1930, in Rochester, peacefully went to his eternal rest from his home in South Bend, on April 03, 2020. Ned was the son of Estel and Glennie Marie Hartman Bemenderfer. He is survived by Mildred M. (“Millie”) Bemenderfer, his loving wife of 70 years. He is also survived by his …read more.

Bertha Green, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 3:35 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her residence. On Nov. 14, 1936, Bertha was born in DeMotte. She was a treasured daughter of  Theodore and Florence Swearinga Klemp. A homemaker, Bertha cherished time spent with her family. Bertha …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 3:40 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 11500 block SR 13, Syracuse. Report of a mailbox damaged after being struck by a vehicle.  2:35 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2300 block East Kemo Avenue, Warsaw. Maryann Rutkowski reported theft of cash and an ATM card. …read more.

Sue Ellen Biller, 79, Nappanee, died at 12:35 am, Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Courtyard Healthcare Center, Goshen.  She was born Jan. 1, 1941, in Nappanee to LeRoy and Doris (Miller) Pippenger. Sue lived her lifetime in Nappanee and was a 1959 graduate of Nappanee High School.  On March 28, 1959, she married Farrel Biller …read more.

Randy Lee Keene, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 8:17 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

SYRACUSE — To the Wawasee community: The past month has been one of constant change for all of us. Wawasee just completed three weeks of eLearning lessons, and we are at the beginning of a spring break through April 12. School schedules have been set for April 13 to May 1. Thank you to parents, …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after battering and strangling a woman. Malachi Hanes Sweeny, 27, 2151 Laurelwood Drive, Warsaw, is charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present and strangulation, both level 6 felonies; domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor; and domestic battery with a prior conviction, a level 5 …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County and much of Indiana saw the number of unemployment claims in March skyrocket in late March. Kosciusko County saw a huge jump in claims filed for the week ending March 21 with 468 initial claims – a 1,237% increase from last year, according to data from the Indiana Department of Workforce …read more.

SYRACUSE – Despite less than a quarter of the schools in the state participating, the IHSAA will continue gymnastics as a sanctioned sport.

Brenda Longworth Kelley, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 1:13 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. The daughter of the late Robert and Eula (Payne) Longworth, she was born in Rockholds, Ky. She and her family moved to Kosciusko County when she was a young girl. She was a longtime employee of …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these 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 age listed for each person is …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Five Warsaw swimmers and divers were named to the 2019-20 Indiana High School Swim Coaches Association Academic All-State list, issued Sunday morning.

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 4,000 Hoosiers have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The latest posting on the ISDH website shows the number of deaths increased from 101 on Friday morning to 127 on Saturday evening. The number of positive cases in Indiana totals 4,411, up from 3,437 on Friday. …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Council has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 9, to lead by example on the importance of staying at home. Items that were scheduled to be heard at the meeting did not require immediate approval and could be addressed at the next meeting. Even though the council is …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Tamika Catchings was among the most recent class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

MARION – Indiana Wesleyan’s Kyle Mangas is one of 14 finalists for the Bevo Francis Award.

Harold D. Honeycutt, 51, rural Rochester, passed at 6:59 a.m. April 3, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne as a result of a motorcycle accident in Fulton County. He was born on Feb. 15, 1969, in Pikeville, Ky., to the late Orville and Virginia P. (Reed) Honeycutt. He married on Jan. 13, 1995, in Rochester, to …read more.

A gravel pit adjacent to their family farm was a useless piece of land. In 2009, Don and Peggy Bucher decided to turn it into a berry farm in spite of recommendations otherwise due to high PH levels in the soil.   Undaunted, the property is now a sustainable three-acre oasis for berries, produce and …read more.

James L. Johnson, Jr., 87, Columbia City, died at 11:07 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2020, at his home. He was born on Oct. 28, 1932, in Noble County, a son of the late James Leonard Johnson and Mary (Barr) Johnson. His formative years were spent in the Wolf Lake area, where he graduated from Albion …read more.