Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 12:59 p.m. Saturday, July 18, East Cornelius Road, east of North Eastshore Drive, Syracuse. Driver: David A. Hartter, 81, East Catherine Street 22, Milford. Hartter was traveling west on Cornelius Drive when his vehicle left the roadway and entered a wooded area. …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:01 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 600 block North Main St., North Webster. Officers investigated a road rage incident that led to intimidation with a deadly weapon.   Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:49 p.m. Thursday, July …read more.

NIPSCO teams were kept busy this weekend. Approximately 700 customers around Ogden Island, Eli Lilly Road, Kanata Manayunk and Johnson’s Bay were without power from approximately 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18, through 12:14 a.m. Sunday, July, 19, due to a primary underground fault that failed at the same time there were storms in the area.

It’s safe to say things are justifiably stressful right now. As the world reacts to the pandemic, people are staying home, quarantining, and social distancing as an effort to stay safe and slow the spread of COVID-19.

A power outage in in Syracuse is affecting the downtown area along with 1,626 customers. NIPSCO is working on the problem and hopes to have power restored by 11 a.m.

High temperatures through Thursday will be in the mid-80s, according to the National Weather Service in North Webster.

Larry R. Kelley, 79, North Webster, passed away at 4:41 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the Church of the Brethren, 7281 E. 600N, North Webster, with Pastor Bob Wyman officiating. A visitation gathering will …read more.

Floyd F. “Doc” Warren, 97, Ligonier, passed away at 2:05 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen. He was born on July 24, 1922, the son of Floyd F. and Nellie R. (Douglas) Warren Sr. in North Bloomfield, Ohio. On Sept. 27, 1947, he married Ivalou Siegel in Troy, Ohio. Doc is …read more.

North Webster Community Public Library will host a silent fundraising auction starting July 20 through July 31.

James Raymond “Fuzzy” Ganshorn, 95, of Plymouth, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Ray was born the son of Russell and Lula (Stone) Ganshorn on March 4, 1925, in Plymouth where he has been a life-long resident and attended Shalom Fellowship Church of Bourbon. Ray was passionate …read more.

Donna J. Price, 76, passed away in her home at 7:17 p.m. on July 17, 2020. Born in Goshen, Indiana on January 25, 1944, Donna was the daughter of Harold C. and Waneta (Parcell) Young. She attended Bremen schools. On July 2, 1977, in the Plymouth Church of the Brethren, Donna married Floyd Lowell Price. …read more.

Noraine J. Stevens, 74, known to most as Nora, passed away quietly on Thursday, July 16, 2020, just after 4 p.m. in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. She was a resident of Chapman Lake. Nora was one of nine children born to the late Charles and Belle (Crum) Rickman. She was born in Floyd County, Kentucky …read more.

A Centennial Homes program is returning for 2020 sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum. The “Ties That Bind” presentation is 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Ruddell Pavilion, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Education Center, 11586 N. SR 13.

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 based …read more.

MENTONE – Tippecanoe Valley High School graduation ceremony scheduled for Sunday night, July 19, has been postponed due to unpredictable weather. TVHS graduation ceremony will now take place on Sunday 7/26, with the baccalaureate ceremony beginning at 7:00 p.m. and the graduation ceremony at 7:30 p.m., the school district said in a news release. The back-up date for …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked into Kosciusko County Jail:

Barbara “Jan” (Olds) Perrin, 74, of Goshen, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Wakarusa. She was born Jan. 14, 1946, in Muncie to John W. and Barbara (Weir) Olds. On November 23, 1979, she married Richard Perrin. He died January 3, 2006. Survivors include a sister, K. Jeanne (Cliff) Ziebold of …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee High School Class of 2020 was able to “finally have a graduation,” exclaimed Wawasee Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Tom Edington during his introductory remarks at the ceremony held on Wawasee Warrior Field, Saturday, July 18.

Melesio Sosa, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:18 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne at the age of 64. He was born on February 12, 1956, in Tierra Blanca, Tantoyuca, Veracruz, Mexico, to Santana Sosa and Leonica (Ponce). On April 2, 1977, he was married to Maria Moctezuma, who …read more.

Delores Irene (Yockey) Plastow, 86, of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away peacefully at 8:04 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Grace Village, after a brief encounter with the COVID-19 Coronavirus and resulting health complications.    

It was a day that would go down in history. Well not world history or even local history, but personal history for Mike Smith, Syracuse.

SYRACUSE – The board of directors and staff want borrowing items from the library to be user friendly. The Syracuse Library is now fine free. Here are some tips from the library staff: One of the benefits is there are no overdue fees when the books you return sit for three days in quarantine. Another …read more.

Great Lengths by Lisa, 225 N. Main St., North Webster, celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday, July 17.

There are two things I will never understand:

Warsaw Community High School hosted it’s very first outdoor graduation Friday, July 17, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Matthew Bochard and Sylvia Gargett officially exchanged the gavel Tuesday, July 7, for the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club.

A public ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for the Conklin Bay Boardwalk and Trail. The ceremony will be conducted by the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 30, at the entrance to the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation headquarters on SR 13, south of Syracuse.

The ribbon cutting represents a significant step forward for the trails committee. It received a grant in May 2019 from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Next Level Trails program. Construction began in October. While the last section of the Conklin Bay boardwalk and trail was completed in March, the trail officially opened in May.

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 based …read more.

Kevin Kyle’s Facebook idea of having a patriotic rally blossomed Friday night into a large event at the courthouse square in downtown Warsaw.

The Indiana Department of Health has approved the application for Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory to continue as host agency for the distribution of Narcan (Naloxone) Rescue Kits for emergency responder agencies within the county. 

A 5-year-old child recovered from Pike Lake Beach on Tuesday evening has died.

After 90 minutes of deliberation, a jury ruled in favor of all of the defendants in a lawsuit stemming from a shooting death that occurred in 2014.

Thursday, July 16, the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce and North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce partnered to hold a ribbon cutting for Jerky Jerks, 503 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. The business opened in March before temporarily closing during the stay-at-home order issued in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; it has since resumed operations.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:45 a.m. Friday, July 17, Packerton Road, south of East SR 14, Sidney. Driver: Rex A. Thomas, 74, Vacation Way, North Manchester. Thomas’ vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $10,000. 11:36 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, US 30, Warsaw. Driver: Kayla M. …read more.

The Silver Lake Fire Department will be hosting a tenderloin dinner fundraiser from 4:30-6 p.m. (or until sold out) Saturday, July 18.

Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility: Whitley County The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail:

Lakeland Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees voted to extend its suspension of failure to connect penalties to July 31 at its monthly meeting held July 15. The penalties for not connecting to the sewer system will resume Aug. 1.

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

News Release INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) has announced the cancellation of all events this fall. It is therefore with deep regret and disappointment that, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have found it necessary to announce that all 2020 ISSMA Live Marching Band events have been cancelled, according to a …read more.

Indiana Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin work on replacing seven traffic signals along SR 15 (Detroit Street) in Warsaw beginning Monday, July 20.

Todd Young Guest Columnist Editor’s note: This column was originally published in Indianapolis Reporter. Since the murder of George Floyd and the protests that have ensued, two words have been on my mind: Listen and Act. I ran for the United States Senate because I wanted to represent all Hoosiers — not just those who …read more.

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

A very hot start for the weekend ahead with rain and thunderstorms near the end, according to the National Weather Service forecast. 

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to the following accidents: 3:06 a.m. Friday, On US 30, west of East Center Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Andrew T. Janes, 36, Bennett Drive, Indianapolis and Edward Domanowski, 42, Monarch Drive, Streamwood, Ill. Janes was traveling eastbound on US 30 when it got too foggy to see, he …read more.

Marcia A. Buckley, 68, of Warsaw, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:53 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

A local supporter of Black Lives Matter is urging people to avoid any thought of counter-protesting at the Patriot Rally scheduled for Friday night in Warsaw.

The Animal Welfare League presents its “Pets of the Week” featuring Mac the dog, and Sparky the cat.

Willis R. Goble, Sr., 91, retired insurance agent and realtor formerly of Columbia City died at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Townhouse, Fort Wayne where he had been a resident since. A son of the late Ford H. and Lois M. (Rhoads) Goble, he was born on August 4, 1928 in Fort …read more.

Austin J. O’Dell, 26, Wabash, passed away of natural causes, at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at his employer, Real Alloys of Wabash.  He was born in Peru, Indiana, to Troy O’Dell and Kimberly Shaneyfelt on July 6, 1994. Austin was a 2013 graduate of Emmanuel Christian School.  He worked at Real Alloys …read more.

Marilyn Lorraine Long, 82, Bremen, passed away peacefully at 6:19 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in her lakeside home. Marilyn was born on May 14, 1938, in South Bend, the daughter of Stanley and Helen (Uhl) Thomas. On Jan. 5, 1966, she married Dean Long. He passed away on Nov. 27, 2014. Marilyn is survived …read more.

Noraine J Stevens, known to most as Nora, passed away quietly at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Age 74 at the time of her passing, she was a resident of Chapman Lake. Arrangements have been entrusted to Titus Funeral Home though time and date of service are currently pending. To …read more.

Timothy Ousley, 62, Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he  passed away at 2:32 AM on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home. On March 5, 1958, Tim  was born in Prestonsburg, Ky. to Warren Sr. and Fannie Rose Ousley.  Growing up he shared his childhood with six brothers and a sister. In …read more.

AKRON – Esports is very likely coming to Tippecanoe Valley High School, adding a unique opportunity for Valley students to show off new, competitive skills.

Five additional witnesses testified Thursday, July 16, in the second day of testimony in a civil trial for a lawsuit involving a shooting death that occurred in 2014. 

AKRON — During the Tippecanoe Valley School Board Work Session held tonight, July 16, a draft of the corporation’s reopening plan was shared. “We had a great reopening committee that put a lot of work and a lot of great discussion in on creating this plan,” said Superintendent Blaine Conley. “This plan has been reviewed …read more.

The first episode in a three-part docuseries about the Kosciusko County Jail Chemical Addiction Program will air at 8 p.m. this Sunday.

Barbara Elaine Speicher, 85, North Manchester, passed away July 15, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born May 25, 1935, in Mentone. Barbara was one of five children born to Paul W. and Ester A. (Priser) Smith. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1953, Barbara went on to further her education. She …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw football program is accepting applications for the Tiger Cub football camps.

Warsaw Community Schools will host an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 on Friday, July 17 at 7:30 pm at the Tiger Athletic Complex (TAC) on Fisher Field.

Warsaw Community Schools released Distance Learning information for elementary, middle, and high school levels.

The Winona Lake Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, July 25, from 1 – 7 p.m. under a large tent on Tabernacle Lawn, 801 Park Ave., Winona Lake.

Due to COVID-19  safety concerns, Chautuaqua-Wawasee has decided to cancel the July 31 Lake Wawasee Historical “Then & Now” LillyPad cruise. 

The Tippecanoe Township board met with Fire Chief Jeremy Likens and Township Trustee Chris Francis at its regular monthly meeting,Wednesday, July 15, in the Tippecanoe Township Building, North Webster.

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

Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komyatte and Casbon PC v. Barbar Arlington, $4,466.85 Charles Cotton, $3,021.67 Matthew Dausman, $1,366.91 Lisa Delafuente, $791.06 Katharine Hiers, $1,735.25 Jason Lewis, $2,624.37 Alicia Long, $1,398.44 Tanner R. Manns, $2,803.26 Heather …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 7:32 a.m. Thursday, July 16, Gault Street, Atwood. Driver: Luann Wray, 63, Lutes Drive, Warsaw. Wray’s vehicle slid through a turn and struck a tree.Wray reported she had minor pain in her right hand but said she did not need EMS. Damages …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 7:46 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 7900 block Cherokee Road, Syracuse. Kendra J. Hilty reported someone was on her property without her permission. Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 3:06 a.m. Monday, July 13, 200 block James Street, …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is selling the Gateway property.

Back to school plans, policies, and protocols were the biggest focus at the Warsaw Community Schools Board meeting Wednesday, July 15.

The Pierceton Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate LexLil Contracting LLC on being selected as the July Member of the Month along with the 2020 Member of the Year.

Jon M. Kuckuck, 58, of South Whitley, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Dr., Columbia City

Robert Croy, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Arrangements are currently pending.

Timothy Ousley, 62 of Rochester passed away at 2:32 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Bonnie Sue Enyeart, 69, North Manchester, passed away July 14, 2020, at her residence. Bonnie was one of six children born to Aaron and Opal (McKenzie) Bradley on Dec. 4, 1950. Bonnie graduated from South Whitley High School in 1969. Retiring in 2013, Bonnie spent more than 40 years employed with Zimmer, Warsaw, Indiana. Bonnie …read more.

Emergency crews were dispatched to 322 N. CR 300 E, Wednesday evening in reference to a person hit by a vehicle.  

Beth L. Anglin, 65, Warsaw, passed at 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at the Center for Hospice Care of Elkhart, Indiana. Beth was born on Aug. 20, 1954, in Warsaw, to David A. and Norma Jean (Landis) Jamison. She was a 1972 graduate of Mentone High School where she was a cheerleader for the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Esports are one of the fastest growing entities in sports, and a club team has popped up at Grace College.

Three witnesses testified Wednesday, July 15, during the opening day of testimony in a civil trial for a lawsuit involving a shooting death that occurred in 2014. 

A month from today, school districts in northern Indiana will be in various stages of reopening their buildings for in-class instruction in the midst of a pandemic that is growing worse in some parts of the nation.

More major companies are now requiring customers who enter their stores to wear masks.

Beverley Jean Garber of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, at the age of 94. She was born on Jan. 22, 1926 in Modesta, Calif. to Bertha and John Wooley. On Oct. 18, 1946, she …read more.

A Warsaw woman who was allegedly running nearly naked in the street now faces three charges.

Louella Wrightsman, 88, Wonewoc, Wisc. formerly of North Manchester, passed away July 14, 2020 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, Wisc. Louella was born Aug. 12, 1931, in Wabash County, to Samuel and Mary Gertrude (Eiler) Blocher. Louella married Ronald Wrightsman on April 24, 1952. They were married for 60 years before he passed away on …read more.

You may have seen Lauren Klusman, with camera in hand, at a wedding looking to capture just the right moment on a day that should be one of the happiest a person will ever experience. She not only is a wedding photographer but also uses her camera extensively as part of her job as marketing and communications manager for the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 200 block James Street, Milford. Report of a disturbance/fight.   Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:41 p.m. Monday, July 13, 500 block Inwood Circle, Syracuse. Battery incident investigation. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw …read more.

Ladies Night Out is from 6-9 p.m. this Saturday, July 18, at the North Webster Community Center. A fun evening, including dinner, cocktails, shopping and bingo, is planned for any and all women 21 and older who would like to attend.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 8:29 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Kinney Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Barbara S. Holbrook, 66, Lakeland Drive, Warsaw. Holbrook was backing out of a parking space when her vehicle struck another vehicle. Damages up to $5,000. 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Clark Street, Warsaw. Driver: Paul …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked into Kosciusko County Jail:  

Altrusa International of Warsaw has begun its 47th year of service to the Kosciusko County community.  

A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon, July 15, after apparently letting his vehicle roll off of public access boat ramp and sink in Carr Lake.

Goshen Hospital announced it has achieved the international Baby-Friendly Re-Designation after a review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, an organization established by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund.

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced Wednesday, July 15, it will begin appointments for driving skills exams on July 16 in select communities.

The first step to get temporary operational funds will begin for the Tippecanoe & Chapman Lakes Regional Sewer District. The first reading of a resolution for a bond anticipation warrant will be presented at the Aug. 10 meeting.

Michael “Mike” Lloyd Boone, 58, North Manchester, passed away on July 14, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. One of three children, Mike was the baby of the family, born on April 12, 1962, in Bluffton, to Billy and Mary K. (Wineke) Boone. Mike graduated from Peru High School in 1980 and later graduated …read more.

A citywide mask order by Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and a City Council ordinance mandating masks may be in the pipeline — but whatever happens may not happen quietly.

Maple Leaf Farms aims to help foodservice establishments reopen this summer with its “Operation Operator” promotion.

Edith Irene Stephenson, formerly a resident of both Chapman Lake and Lagro, passed away quietly on Friday, July 10, 2020, at 3 p.m. in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. She was 95 years old. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw. Condolences may be left for the family and an updated obituary …read more.

Grace College and Kosciusko County leaders joined the presidents of nine Indiana colleges and universities for a community summit on anti-racism and community safety on Friday, July 10.

Article by Ray Balogh Photos by Mike Deak InkFreeNews WARSAW — In a historic first, Warsaw Little League started its season this year long before Major League Baseball takes the field July 23. Following the pandemic-sensitive rules of Little League International and state and local quarantine guidelines, the league, this year hosting “36 teams and …read more.