Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill will not be on the fall ballot for re-election.

Twenty percent of Wabash High School seniors graduated with a high school diploma and a college credential—the Statewide Transfer General Education Core Certificate from Ivy Tech Community College—in 2020.

A Warsaw man was recently arrested in Elkhart County after shooting a man in Goshen.

Turkey Creek Fire and EMS, Syracuse Police Department and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to a three-vehicle accident occurring on SR 13 south of Syracuse, near Ideal Beach Drive and the Pine Terrace Condos. Approximate time of the accident was 11:20 a.m.

The Animal Welfare League presents its “Pets of the Week.” Featuring Batch the dog and Barbee the cat. 

Two people from Warsaw were recently arrested for theft and drug possession after allegedly stealing items from a man.

NAPPANEE – A host of area golfers took on McCormick Creek Golf Course Thursday during the Lifestyle Junior Tour stop.

The career of an Indiana State Trooper is a journey that can span decades serving the citizens of Indiana. Several local troopers from the Indiana State Police Bremen Post have hit a career milestone of serving for twenty-five years.

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

Town Council will hold a public hearing on July 22, to receive public comments regarding an application to USDA Rural Development for financial assistance in the purchase of Industrial Leaf Vacuum equipment.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incidents: 3:19 a.m. Friday, July 10, 600 block West Section Street, Milford. Battery incident reported. 3:15 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 300 block Emeline Street. Hit and run accident reported. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:40 p.m. Thursday, July 9, …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 10:04 a.m. Thursday, July 9, SR 25, south of West CR 250S, Warsaw. Driver: Douglas K. Meckley, Eagle Circle, Clever, Mo. Meckley said he had just finished a cigarette and was attempting to put his oxygen back on. His vehicle ended up …read more.

William I. Long, 87, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. He was born Jan. 13, 1933, in Etna Green to Isaac and Madeline (Barth) Long.  On June 24, 1956 in Bourbon, he married Beverly Huggins, together they shared 59 years before her passing on May 4, 2016. He …read more.

June Geyer, 93, Nappanee, passed away, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Goshen Hospital.  She was born June 9, 1927, in Kosciusko County, to Charles Jackson and Chloe Coy Jackson Stillwagen. Evelyn was a graduate of New Paris High School.  She was a lifetime area resident, born and raised in Gravelton.  Evelyn had worked for Ascot Enterprises …read more.

Staff Report  WARSAW — New Life Christian Church and World Outreach has 10 cases of COVID-19 within its congregation, but no one with the virus has attended in-person services. A Facebook post which has since been taken down, initially reported that the church had an outbreak of people testing positive for COVID-19 but was still …read more.

Financials were the focal point of Kosciusko County Council’s July 9 meeting, with several appropriations, grant requests and transfers approved by council members.

Farmers in Central Indiana say despite decent looking crops, they don’t expect to make much money this year as corn and soybean prices remain low due to huge disruptions in the agriculture market caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mae M. Ray, 94, Kimmell, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Golden Living Center, Mishawaka. Born Sept. 7, 1925, in Milwaukee, Wisc., she was the daughter of Herbert Knuth and Ida (Cohen) Murrell. She attended school in the Lakeland, Florida School System. Mae had lived in Florida and Illinois before moving to Noble County …read more.

Carol Jean Geier, 70, passed away peacefully at home in Sun City, Arizona on May 28, 2019. Carol was born to George and Emma (Gosse) Soucek Sr. on Feb. 22, 1949, in Chicago, Ill. She graduated from Elgin High School, Elgin, Ill. Carol worked many years at the All State Insurance Company home office in …read more.

Marcus “Mark” Kosins Sr., age 85, of Oak Hill, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, passed away peacefully in his home, Friday, July 3, 2020. He was born Jan. 17, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Edward and Helen Kosins. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1954 and International Business College in 1960. He was the …read more.

Why are there Commissioner districts?

Kosciusko 4-H recently announced winners of the 2020 dairy and sheep shows.

The first order of business at the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission meeting held Thursday, July 9, was the swearing in of commission member Mike Metzger.

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

Sara M. Rhodes, 91, Warsaw, passed away at 12:12 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday its plans to reduce its fall sports to conference-only schedules, which includes football.

Heather Ann Peak, formerly of Evansville, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her residence in Pierceton, at the age of 50. She was born on July 27, 1969 in Evansville, to Susan (Frost) Seibert and Richard Donaldson. Heather had recently moved to Kosciusko County, a year ago and had been working as a …read more.

Earl “Poppy” Leroy Workley, Warsaw, passed away at 9:47 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at his residence at the age of 82. He was born on Sept. 17, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Penn. to Gertrude Eilene (Combs) Workley and Arthur Leroy Workley. He met Marilyn Elaine Workley and they were married on May 26, 1992. …read more.

Donald Elliott Bailey, Warsaw, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, at the age of 91. He was born on April 19, 1929, in Goshen, to Pearl (Goppert) Bailey and Ralph Bailey. On June 25, 1949, he was married to Barbara Joan (Valentine) Bailey. They shared …read more.

Infant Kylar Sharann Gracie Mast was stillborn at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She is the daughter of Heidi Lynn Haines and Grant Allen Mast. She is survived by her parents; three sisters: Kiera Winnett, Kaylynn Mast, and Karlee Mast; grandparents: Angie Ferrell of Goshen and …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriffs Office Investigated the following incidents: 11:27 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 100 block EMS B58 Lane, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of a no-contact order violation. 10:26 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 200 block East Prairie St., Leesburg. Officers investigated the theft of a cellphone. Value: $400. 10:16 a.m. …read more.

News Release  INDIANAPOLIS — Food Bank of Northern Indiana received $34,890 in funding for fiscal year 2021. A total of $300,000 in state funding will be distributed to 11 Indiana food banks to provide assistance and services to Hoosiers in need. The funding came from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, through the Indiana General …read more.

Many turned out to visit the new KW Thrive North office, located at 201 E. Bowser Road, Syracuse, and to participate in the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s ribbon cutting Wednesday, July 8.

A Warsaw book publisher recently released a book by Tom Roy, who resides in Winona Lake.

Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred last night near the 4000 block of County Road 600 N in Larwill, in Whitley County.

The Kosciusko County Kid’s Business Fair was again hosted by the North Webster Community Center on Saturday, June 27, after being postponed in March. Young entrepreneurs in kindergarten through eighth grade set up a business booth in the gymnasium and the public came in to buy their products, goods and services. Judges also visited each booth and interviewed the business owners.

Shannon McLeod, grant writer/administrator for Priority Project Resources, Inc., Greensburg, reviewed a revised schedule for the old school building removal project at the July 8 Silver Lake Town Council meeting.

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

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 3:17 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. On West CR225 N, Etna Green. Driver: Patricia J. Williams, 67, West CR 225 N, Etna Green. Williams was backing out of a garage when she collided with a parked vehicle. Damages up to: $5,000. 4:23 p.m. …read more.

Goshen Health adjusted visitor restrictions, effective Wednesday, July 8. One of the main changes is that some visitors are now permitted for non-COVID-19 patients in the hospital.

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 & Casbon PC v. Wanda Acosta, $1,387.92 Brittney Brown, $4,291.14 Madison Double, $1,016.34 Jason Dugger, $3,291.53 Tabitha Gunkel, $837.26 Lisa Henson, $1,273.81 Michelle Lawson, $637.56 Virginia Mahaska, $5,249.57 Guy Miller, …read more.

Parkview Health is updating its visitor restrictions, allowing one visitor per patient in a limited number of hospital units. The updated policy includes precautionary measures for the safety of all patients, guests, and co-workers.

Donald Buck, 96, Nappanee, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 12:20 pm, Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. Donald was born on Oct. 10, 1923, the son of the late Carl and Leora (Dickinson) Buck near Delphi. His three years of military service in the Army included several months in Europe …read more.

Catherine Giavis Gatzimos, 96, rural Wabash, died at 12:45 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2020, at Canterbury Nursing and Rehab in Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 7, 1923, in Lowell, Mass. to Demetrios and Nicoleta (Karras) Giavis. Catherine married Christos Gatzimos in Lowell, Massachusetts on July 31, 1949; he died Jan. 30, 1999. She comes …read more.

Shirley L. Juday, 78, New Paris, died 12:16 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 13, 1942, in Elkhart, to Dwight & Kathryn (Wise) Berkey. On Dec. 31, 1974, in Syracuse, she married Gary L. Juday and he died Feb. 8, 2010. Surviving are daughters, Kristine (Bill) Bradford, New Paris, …read more.

Tamara S. “Tammy” (Lane) Mikel passed away at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on Monday July 6, 2020, from many physical problems. She was known to all as one who trusted the awesome grace and power of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to keep her with an encouraged spirit that would lift you up …read more.

Mr. James R. “Bo” Davies, 82, Kewanna passed away at 5:03 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020, at his home. On February 5, 1938, James was born in Chicago to Torrence Cline and Marie L. Murphy Davies. Answering the call of patriotism at the age of 17,  Bo entered the service on Feb. 14, 1955. He …read more.

The 2020 prom event sponsored by the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and several local companies is now open to sophomores, juniors and seniors from the 2019-2020 school year. 

William Long, 87, Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

News Release NORTH WEBSTER — RE/MAX Lakes has announced Realtor Debora Eichman is the latest addition of the growing real estate franchise. Eichman brings to the office more than 10 years of local real estate and specializes in residential sales. “I’m excited to join the most productive real estate network in the U.S. and heighten …read more.

WARSAW – The fifth annual Sweet Sassy Golf Outing will be Saturday, Aug. 29, at Rozella Ford Golf Club.

Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Marshall County The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail: Noble County The following people were booked in the Noble County Jail: Whitley County The following people were …read more.

Between noon Monday, July 6, and Wednesday, July 8, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of nine new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of reported cases to 564, with four deaths.

So what happens when Johnny the third-grader suddenly has a temperature while at school this fall?

Warsaw Community Schools’ Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert provided updates on the school corporation’s reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year during a press conference on Wednesday, July 8.

News Release SYRACUSE — The local grocery stores in Syracuse and North Webster are having a name change as of Monday, July 13. Instead of NewMarket, they will be now known as Neighborhood Fresh. In the press release sent from owners Clete Miller and Todd Taylor, it was noted nothing else will change but the …read more.

William Long, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County Crimestoppers are 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 Fulton County Crimestoppers at (574) 223-7867. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of …read more.

John R. Jansma, 85, Leesburg, passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw

Mary Ellen White, 99, Winamac, and formerly of Rochester, passed away at 1 p.m. Monday July 6, 2020, at Hickory Creek of Winamac where she resided for the past six years. She was born on June 25, 1921, in Peru, the daughter of Alfred and Hilda (Radamaker) Fries. In 1959, she married Edward A. White. …read more.

Paul Edwin Heimbach, Warsaw, passed away after a lengthy illness at 2:45 a.m. on his 53rd birthday, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born on July 7, 1967 in Reading, Penn. son of Janet Marie Heimbach and Stanley P. Heimbach, Jr. On Aug. 21, 1993, …read more.

Vera Bondeline “Bonnie” Traver, 97, rural Warsaw, and formerly of Akron passed at 7:58 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at her residence. Bonnie was born on May 10, 1923, in Kokomo, to the late John B. and Catherine (Hurlock) Murphy. She married on Dec. 6, 1941, in Akron to Chester “Chet” W. Traver, he preceded …read more.

Kosciusko 4-H recently announced winners of the 2020 swine show.

MILFORD – The second half of the Wawasee Summer League season saw machine pitch games open, including a matchup between the Pirates and Angels.

Classical Conversations of Kosciusko County invites the community to watch the premiere of “The Riot and the Dance: Water” in a home drive-in theater atmosphere.

United Way of Noble County has awarded Bowen Center an $11,000 Noble County Economic Relief Initiative grant to provide critical incident stress management and individual crisis counseling to staff in Noble County long-term care facilities.

News Release SYRACUSE — Kosciusko County Circuit Court has ordered the Indiana Natural Resources Commission to hold a public hearing and receive evidence on a petition to establish the Turkey Creek Dam and Dike Conservancy District. The petition was filed under cause number 43C01-1912-MI-00249. The hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at …read more.

WARSAW – Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball will hold a golf fundraiser July 18 at Rozella.

By Ray Balogh InkFreeNews WARSAW — Rob Nichter stood on the porch and held out his hand to receive the thing that, as his wife, Jamie, described, “will change everything.”   With about 40 celebrators looking on, Dennis Judy, construction manager of Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County, handed over the key to the Nichters’ …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace baseball’s David Anderson earned a CoSIDA Academic All-America award.

Kokomo Tribune INDIANAPOLIS — The number of abortions performed in Indiana fell by about 5% last year, according to a new state health department report. The annual report shows that the number of abortions in Indiana fell by 400 to 7,637 during 2019. That decline came following two years of increases from the 7,280 abortions …read more.

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

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following Incidents: 9:22 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. 3500 block Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Linda D. Tedrick reported the theft of Vera Bradley purses from a store. Value: $1,000. 11:17 a.m. Tuesday, July 7. 1300 block East Center St., Warsaw. Shelly B. Helton reported criminal trespassing at …read more.

A Fort Wayne man has been charged with battery following an incident at a local hotel last month.

Mr. Marshall W. Fry, 75, Rochester, passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at his home. On July 24, 1944, Marshall Warren Fry was born in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette. He was a treasured son of Lawrence “Bud” and Mildred M. Overlay Fry.  Growing up as one of the four Fry children …read more.

Faron Travis Kuhns, son of Matthew F. and Sara Beth (Mullet) Kuhns, was stillborn Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Goshen General Hospital. He is survived by his parents of Nappanee; two sisters, Jennifer Kuhns and Jolene Kuhns, both at home; one brother, Karlin Kuhns, at home; paternal grandparents Freeman and Irene Kuhns, of Milford; and …read more.

Ira Martin, 50, Nappanee, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Friday, July 3, 2020 in Nappanee.  He was born Sept. 1, 1969, to Harvey M.  and Nora (Ramer) Martin. Mr. Martin was a farmer and was a former member of the Yellow Creek Old Order Mennonite Church. Mr. Martin is survived by his parents; siblings, Donald …read more.

Raymon G. Farris, 39, Columbia City, died at 8:43 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, where he had been admitted on Wednesday. He was born on June 9, 1981, in Fort Wayne a son of Terry G. and Sheryl K. (Roby) Farris. He spent his life time as a resident of Columbia City …read more.

Jeffrey Allen Murphy, 46, Columbia City, died unexpectedly at his home at 8:12 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was born on Dec. 5, 1973, in Elkhart, a son of Gerald D. and Beverly R. (Schroeder) Murphy. Growing up in Columbia Township, he attended Columbia Township and Columbia Joint High School. He later earned a …read more.

Peggy Mallane, 67, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her home. Born Sept. 19, 1952, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Dale J. and Gladys E. (Walker) Gamble. She was on the swim team and school band, graduating Columbia City Joint High School with the Class …read more.

Daniel Jetmore, 70, Syracuse, passed away on July 5, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Ruth E. Shorter, 78, passed away on July 4, 2020, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Sept. 24, 1941, in Plymouth, Ruth was the daughter of Charles and Evelena (Howard) Barcus. She graduated from Plymouth High School. On Nov. 11, 1966, Ruth married John R. “Jack” Shorter. They would share many memories in …read more.

James Mornout, 76, passed on Dec. 19, 2018 and Claudia Ann Mornout, 71, passed on Jan. 29, 2020. They were formerly of Yellow Creek Lake and most recently of Mission, Texas. Survivors include a sister Susan and husband Phil Paxton, Tenn. and a brother Jim and wife Alicia Patterson, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Mornout will …read more.

James R. Davies, 82, Kewanna, passed away at 5:03 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

Melissa “Missy” (Griffith) Cox, 47, Cromwell, passed away on Sunday evening, July 5, 2020, at her sister’s home in Goshen. She was born on April 9, 1973, the daughter of Rayful and Bonita (Hoover) Griffith in Goshen. Missy is survived by her beloved son, Adam Cox of Cromwell; mother, Bonita Griffith of Cromwell; and a …read more.

James “Jimmy” Edgar Deel, 55, Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, July 6, 2020, at home. He was born on Jan. 23, 1965, the son of Edgar and Patsy Deel in Richlands, Va. On Aug. 29, 1990 he married Kelley Winship. Jimmy is survived by his wife of nearly 30 years, Kelley Deel of Ligonier; …read more.

Kosciusko Human Resources Association will host their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 14.  This month’s meeting is hosted virtually with special guest speakers from Parkview Health’s Human Resources Team.

A Pierceton woman was arrested after battering a woman to the point where she had to go to a hospital.

North Webster Community Public Library will be open to the public in its new facility Monday, July 13. The new library is located at 110 E. North St., directly south of the North Webster Community Center.

Long-running Warsaw restaurant “Schoops” has officially been permanently closed. 

Harold R. Schue, 91, Warsaw, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2020, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Harold was born June 25, 1929, in Warsaw, to William and Mary (Drabenstott) Schue. He was united in marriage to Virginia Oswalt on Feb. 7, 1948, in Warsaw, who preceded him in death June 12, 2006. …read more.

An Atwood man was recently arrested after burglarizing a garage and battering a man with a knife handle.

James “Jim” Martin Beer, 69, left his earthly home on July 5, 2020, surrounded by those who loved him most. Jim was born Oct. 2, 1950 in Milford to Donald Sr. and Ruth (Rarig) Beer. He married Deborah Jessop on Nov. 28, 1970. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah; his children, …read more.

Rebecca Phend of South Whitley was honored as Veteran of the Month at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, July 7.

Major purchases by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office this year include two new K-9 units, firearms and ammunition.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said he tentatively plans to return to work on Wednesday, July 8.

City Council will look at further restrictions on some personal fireworks that some people contend have become excessively robust this year.

A Warsaw man was arrested for allegedly stabbing someone in the abdomen.

Staff Report WARSAW— Kosciusko 4-H animal shows are taking place this week at the Kosciusko County fairgrounds in Warsaw. Beef and rabbit shows were held Monday, July 6. Winners in the beef show were Colin Deatsmon with the Grand Champion Heifer; Haley Nelson with the Reserve Grand Champion Heifer; Allie Ayers with the Grand Champion Beef …read more.

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