Alice M. Slusher, 91, Culver, passed away on Dec. 10, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loved ones. Alice was born to Raymond and Marietta (Peterson) Cummins on Aug. 4, 1928, in Bloomfield, Ohio. She was one of seven children. She was married to Wilmer Slusher, who preceded her in death in 1986. Wilmer and …read more.

Roger L. Freels, 73,  Marshtown, passed away at 12:01 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at his residence. He was born March 22, 1946, in Fulton County to the late Walter Sr. and Frances (Theil) Freels. Survivors include his brothers, Kenneth Freels of Florida, Walter Freels Jr. of Fulton, Gene Freels (Shirley) of Fulton, Audry Freels …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College Mediation Team concluded its eleventh season of competition in November. The goal of the team is to establish peace-making values and practice conflict resolution. Dr. Mark Norris, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and mediation coach at Grace College, led the team of five students through two …read more.

WARSAW — Officials for Kosciusko’s Work Ethic Certificate campaign recently announced that Grace College and Manchester University will both support the campaign. Grace has agreed to offer Work Ethic Certificate recipients the following incentives if they choose to go to Grace: free online application, a minimum merit scholarship of $20,000 ($5,000 per year), waiver of …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Warsaw earned a quality road girls basketball win, 56-54, Wednesday night at Fort Wayne Carroll.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department connected with local children by hosting its seventh annual Shop with a Hero event, Wednesday night, Dec. 11. This annual event assists children who need a little extra help during the holiday season. Each child is nominated by their school. The focus of the annual event said Officer Rogelio …read more.

BOURBON — Sidney Wagner put up a game-high 19 points with five steals to lead visiting Tippecanoe Valley over host Triton, 43-20, at the Trojan Trench Wednesday.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley senior swimmer Olivia Livengood’s ability in the butterfly has afforded a college opportunity with the Bethel Pilots.

SYRACUSE — On Monday, Dec. 9, Judge Christopher D. Kehler, Kosciusko Superior Court No. 4, ruled there was insufficient details in the civil fraud allegations again Dustin Johns, Travel Lite owner, and his wife, Lindsey Johns. The fraud suit was filed by Michael DeWitt in reference to a purchase agreement for a home and land. However, DeWitt has 10 days, pursuant to Indiana Trial Rule 15(A) to amend his complaint filed on Oct. 3. Failure to amend the complaint may result in a dismissal with prejudice.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ Board of Trustees discussed donations from the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and the approval of a new school zone light at Husky Trail during a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10. During a safety presentation to the board, Chief Analytics Officer Shelly Wilfong said the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission approved plans …read more.

WARSAW – Susie McEntire returns for her sixth consecutive visit to Warsaw when she performs a Christmas concert Saturday, Dec. 14 at Lakeview Middle School. McEntire, the sister of country music legend Reba McEntire, has her own musical career. In 1993, Susie released a debut solo record, scoring several hits on Christian country radio. Several …read more.

Joyce Tran, 71, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Syracuse. A Life Celebration® is currently pending with Titus Funeral Home. Please check back soon for a more complete obituary at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

Shirley “Starbuck” Bragg, 84 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away in her home surrounded by her family at 9:49 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. Arrangements are entrusted to Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan Street, Warsaw. Condolences may be sent and a full obituary viewed at www.TitusFuneralHome.com

MARSHALL COUNTY — The founder of Rentown Country Stores, Leroy Hochstetler, 80, Bremen, died from injuries sustained in an accident at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, on 3B Road east of Beech Road, southwest of Nappanee. Marshall County Police report Marion Otto, 18, Bremen, was westbound on 3B Road east of Beech Road and was …read more.

Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart County The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility:  

Fulton County Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:17 p.. Monday, Dec. 9, 11900 block West CR 800N, Culver. Thomas Schmidt reported the theft of a log splitter. Value: $2,000. 1:08 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, CR 800W, Kewanna. A resident found a tool belt and hammer in the road. 12:55 …read more.

Florence Barry, 57, Milford, passed away at 6:23 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

PIERCETON — Pets of the Week are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League, located at 1048 S. CR 325E, Pierceton. Carl His eyes may be icy blue, but his heart is warm like a cozy hug. Carl is a five-month-old, neutered, male Staffordshire/Husky mix. He has a tan and white coat and weighs …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to the following accident: 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, Detroit Street near West CR 300N, Warsaw. Drivers: Melissa M. Miranda, 32, Cherry Street, Warsaw; and Earl D. Houseman, 43, Townline Road, Ligonier. Miranda was driving her vehicle north on Detroit Street when she didn’t stop her vehicle …read more.

WARSAW — The Committee to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King recently announced the speaker for the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Event. This year’s keynote speaker will be Kondo Simfukwe, lead pastor at Mission Point Community Church. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the program is scheduled to run from 11:30 a.m. …read more.

WARSAW — The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts recently announced auditions for youths and teens for its upcoming Wagon Wheel Jr. winter production on Saturday, Dec. 21. Auditions for those ages 9 to 11 will be at 10 a.m., while those ages 12 to 18 will audition at 11:30 a.m. There is no need …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace Village Retirement Community recently announced it received a $10,000 donation made in memory of Doris and Harold Strange from their children, Robert (Debra) Strange and Barb (Mark) McCollom. These funds will support the ARTcare therapy program by providing for a wide variety of supplies, allowing Grace Village to accommodate more residents …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after allegedly battering and strangling a pregnant woman. Ezekiel Dewayne Fitzpatrick, 25, 316 S. Lake St., Warsaw, is charged with domestic battery to a pregnant woman, a level 5 felony; strangulation, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On Nov. 28, an officer …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce Monday, Dec. 9, finished selecting its officers for 2020. Current president Jim Smith will step down at the end of the year. He will be replaced by board member Mindy Scaggs. Emily Shipley will succeed Amanda Meerzo as vice president and Tammy Waliczek will take …read more.

For its last meeting of 2019, Monday, Dec. 9, the Syracuse Parks and Recreation Board looked ahead to 2020 projects while also wrapping up a few year-end matters. The parking lot curbing/lighting project will occur in spring 2020. Pulver Construction estimates it will take three to four days to finish the curbing. The parks department …read more.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that the victim in this case and Keough do not have children together. WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after allegedly battering a man with a baseball bat. Lisa Frances Keough, 50, 123 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, is charged with battery with a deadly weapon, a …read more.

Jon Loren Dipert, 79, Murphy, N.C.; formerly of Leesburg, passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Pierceton. He was born on Nov. 10, 1940, in Plymouth, to Raymond and Bessie A. “Arlene” (McKenzie) Dipert. He graduated from Knox High School in Knox, and was married on Dec. …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 6:58 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 3300 block Old Colony Road, Warsaw. Maria G. Muniz reported criminal mischief. 4:23 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1200 block Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Kamilla L. Utter reported the theft of a cellphone. Value: $300. 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, …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: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Marshall County The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

Clark G. Trombley, 64, Larwill, passed away at 1:20 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Columbia City. Clark was born on Nov. 26, 1955, in Detroit, Mich. to Clark J. and Barbara (Walker) Trombley. He graduated from Clarkston High School in Michigan. For ten years, Clark worked as a roughneck (laborer) …read more.

Lorree A. Corbat, 65, Syracuse, passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at her home. She was born on July 22, 1954 in Fort Wayne, to Maurice Reed and Donna Lorree (Rockwell) Snyder. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1973 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. She was …read more.

WARSAW – The city airport has tentatively agreed to hire a new consultant, pending approval of a financial agreement. The board of aviation accepted a recommendation Tuesday, Dec. 10, from a local selection committee to hire CHA Consulting Inc., of Indianapolis, as the consultant. Mary Kerstein, a project manager for CHA, was introduced to the …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Dixon for State Representative campaign announced the appointment of Connor Grumme as Youth Coordinator, their first hire for the upcoming campaign for State Representative. Grumme, a lifelong resident of Syracuse and North Webster, is an Eagle Scout and former Treasurer of the Wawasee High School FFA.  Most recently, Grumme ran a campaign …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Solid Waste Board extended amnesty for the cost of television recycling at its meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 10. KC Recycling Depot currently accepts televisions from county residents free of charge. This includes CRT and flat-screen televisions. Tom Ganser, KC Recycling Depot Director, said they have processed 2,600 televisions in 2019 from 1,482 …read more.

NAPPANEE — Santa will stop at the Nappanee Public Library for a special visit during the month of December. Children are invited to come to the Library to share their Christmas wishes with Santa in his sleigh on Saturday, December 14, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Please bring your own camera. Visitors are responsible …read more.

DUNLAP – Wawasee held its own in several areas of the boys and girls swim duals at Concord Tuesday night.

BOURBON — LCA lost star Seth Martin early in the night, and Triton rolled to a 63-17 victory in the two teams’ first-ever meeting at the Trojan Trench Tuesday.

Boys basketball results from Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Girls basketball results for Tuesday, Dec. 10.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools Board of School Trustees heard a presentation regarding data on bus routes and school bell times during a meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10. Griffin Scott, a project manager for School Bus Consultants, presented a report reviewing 2017 data on WCS’ school bus routes and efficiency. The firm is an advisory …read more.

SYRACUSE — When students who have not had the opportunity to do so in the past take AP, or advanced placement, courses in high school, they often discover they are capable of handling college-level classes. Such was the message conveyed by John Snyder, assistant principal, during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board …read more.

WARSAW — A Claypool man faces felony charges stemming from an incident at the Time Out Inn in Warsaw early Sunday morning, Dec. 8. Devin Michael Brown Devin Michael Brown, 27, 510 South Graceland Ave., Claypool, was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun by a serious violent felon, a level 4 felony; and battery …read more.

SYRACUSE — Team 574D earned the tourney championship trophy skills championship trophy, finishing qualifying at 6-0-0, at Purdue Polytechnic Institute in Anderson Saturday, Dec. 7. Saturday was another successful tournament for Wawasee’s Iron Pride Robotics team. All teams successfully advanced from qualifying to elimination rounds. 574D finished qualification rounds ranked first out of 37 teams …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Commissioners approved the following board appointments and department head appointments for 2020 at the Kosciusko County Commissioner meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 10.  Board Appointments: Alcohol Beverage Commission — Alan Alderfer Area Plan Board — Kevin McSherry Area Plan Board (Comm. member) — Bob Conley Board of Zoning Appeals — Charlie Haffner and Lee …read more.

WARSAW — K21 Health Foundation made a recent grant to Live Well Kosciusko to help improve the coordinated effort in caring for those fighting cancer. Live Well Kosciusko is an organization with a mission of promoting the health, well-being and engagement of the people of our local community. They have championed various initiatives including Tobacco-Free …read more.

WARSAW – Jail time was apparently not enough to turn things around for Jason and Bobby Wade and their home at 1015 E. Main St., Warsaw. After two years of trying to convince the couple to bring their house up to code – with only some cooperation – code enforcement Hearing Officer Thomas Earhart ordered …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, North Detroit Street and East Main Street, Warsaw. Drivers: William J. Graney, 18, Barberry Drive, Warsaw; and Susan E. Creamer, 71, Arthur Street, Warsaw. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Creamer complained of neck pain and said …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Those who will be high school juniors or seniors in the fall of 2020 who are considering pharmacy as a career are invited to attend Manchester University Pharmacy Camp from Jul. 7-10, 2020. Campers will do hands-on pharmacy activities, attend a mini-lecture series, take part in team-building exercises and visit settings where …read more.

WARSAW — Lawrence Bernard Gross, Pierceton, was honored as the Veteran of the Month at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10.  Gross was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Pierceton, to Earl and Katie. He was the fourth of seven children, which included six boys and one girl. Five of the boys went on the …read more.

Lorree A. (Snyder) Corbat, 65, Syracuse, passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse

By Darla McCammon History tells us that few people in the days before and during the Renaissance could read or write. In order to convey the Christmas story to their citizenry, the church would often pay a commission to the best artists of the day in order to offer the narrative and an understanding of …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — During the Kosciusko Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10, the board denied two requests related to the same property asking to allow a home-occupation business and the addition of an oversized accessory building. Michael Neely, 12434 North CR 250E, Milford, sought an exception and a variance. The exception was to allow …read more.

MICHIANA — The flu has killed six people in Michigan and three in Indiana already this year. Health professionals say it’s not too late to get your flu shot.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester University senior Geraldy (Chris) Francois has been selected for the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars Program, the first person to be chosen for this honor from the Republic of Haiti and from the university in northeast Indiana. One hundred forty-five Schwarzman Scholars were selected from more than 4,700 applicants from 41 countries and …read more.

Frank Whitehead died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, with all the blessings of the Catholic Church. He died at home surrounded by his wife and eight children after a full and blessed life. Frank was born on Nov. 1, 1933, to Alfred and Mamie Moss Whitehead in Mt. Pleasant, …read more.

Shipshewana — Shipshewana is now home to more than two million LED Christmas lights displayed in a 1.4-mile-long symphony of spectacular light scenes this holiday season. In its 2nd year now, Shipshewana’s Lights of Joy runs select days through January 4th.

  AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley High School to host a benefit dinner supporting one of its own. The Jeff Shriver Benefit Dinner featuring Smoked Pulled Pork is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 in the TVHS Commons, said a news release from Tippecanoe Valley High School. Shriver is a TVHS teacher and coach who was recently …read more.

From Left: Pierceton Town Attorney Tammy Keirn, Clerk-Treasurer Jerry Kreger and Council President Matt Brubaker. InkFreeNews photo by Kory Stoneburner-Betts. PIERCETON — The Pierceton Town Council adopted an ordinance for speed limit reduction within town limits at its meeting, Monday night, Dec. 9. Previously proposed and approved at the Oct. 14 and Nov. 11 council …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission had its last public meeting of an eventful year Monday, Dec. 9. In attendance was Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation CEO Alan Tio, who praised the commission for the work it has accomplished. “You’re ahead of the other redevelopment organizations in the county,” he stated, Tio was referring, in part, to …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man received a suspended sentence on Monday, Dec. 9, after breaking into a home and attempting to sell methamphetamine. Jonathan Carlie Shepherd, 30, 3451 E. Pleasant Grove Drive, Warsaw, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and residential entry, both level 6 felonies; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. A …read more.

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

WARSAW — Steve Moriarty will be taking over as the Kosciusko County Highway superintendent in 2020. Moriarty, who currently serves as the assistant superintendent, was officially named as the 2020 department head at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10. He has been with the department for 21 years.  Kosciusko County Highway Superintendent Scott Tilden is …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 12:32 Monday, Dec. 9, 9600 block North Sandpoint Drive, Cromwell. Tyson Montague reported the theft of a vehicle valued at $2,000.   North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 2:46 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 600 block …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to the following accidents: 4:39 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, East Winona Avenue near McKinley Street, Warsaw. Driver: Verton L. Troyer, 71, Ra Mar Drive, Warsaw. Troyer was driving his vehicle when a deer entered the roadway. Damages up to $2,500. 6:31 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, East US …read more.

GOSHEN — More victims have come forward with allegations they were molested by a former First Baptist Church youth group leader in Goshen.

WINONA LAKE – For the second time this season, Vironnica Drake was tabbed as the NCCAA National Player of the Week.

WARSAW — Colder weather arriving Tuesday, Dec. 10, will stick around for two more days before a slight warm-up, the National Weather Service predicts. Tuesday should be mostly cloudy with a high near 28 and a low near 15. Winds will be 10-15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Wednesday will see a chance …read more.

Ingrid F. Becherer, 87, Rochester, and longtime Kokomo, resident died at 1:58 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Howard Community Hospital. She was born on June 30, 1932, in Hamburg, Germany to Else (Albrecht) and Henry Levert. She attended Rostock University to study medicine. On June 22, 1952, she married Hans Becherer, a doctoral candidate …read more.

William D Hooley, 80, New Paris died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at his home. He was born on Dec. 22, 1938, to Orvin H. and Pauline (Miller) Hooley in Elkhart. He is survived by Edith (Troyer) whom he married July 2, 1960, and children Joy Stutsman of Elkhart, John (Jenny) Hooley of Goshen; and Sam …read more.

Wilma I. Borkholder, 75, Nappanee, died at 1:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness.  Wilma was born on June 1, 1944, in Three Rivers, Mich. to Edward and Sylvia (Yoder) Hochstetler.  She married Raymond E. Borkholder on May 24, 1967 in Nappanee, and was a member of the …read more.

Reverend Albert Lee Johnson, 58, of Columbia City, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:56 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. He was born Aug. 25, 1961, in Hazard, Ky., a son of the late Mitchell and Juanita (Combs) Johnson. Growing up in Perry County, Ky., he was homeschooled. He became an ordained …read more.

Robert F. Busick, Jr., 78, Columbia City, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at his home. Born July 10, 1941, in Bluffton, he was the son of Robert F. and Margaret (Brebaugh) Busick. Bob grew up in Bluffton before his family moved to Huntington. He graduated from Huntington High School with the …read more.

Robert “Bob” T. Ewing, 61, Churubusco, passed away on Dec. 3, 2019, at his residence. Born in Fort Wayne, on Dec. 11, 1957, to the late Robert and Stephanie (Bonahoom) Ewing. He spent his formative years in Garrett and graduated from Garrett High School in 1976. Bob is survived by his son, Kip Ewing of …read more.

WARSAW  An uptick in the number of lakefront homeowners seeking to add accessory buildings has officials in the city plan office wondering if a policy change is needed. The city’s ordinance does not allow for accessory buildings on the lakeside portion of a home or on the street-side portion of the home. The only alternative …read more.

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WARSAW — Teachers Credit Union’s Dash for Cash was held in the Tiger Den on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Warsaw Community High School boys’ basketball home game against Homestead. Three ticket winners were announced during halftime. Matt Deeds, Harrison Elementary School principal, won a $10 bill. Rodney Fehr opened his envelope to find a …read more.

WARSAW —  The Executive Committee of the Kosciusko County Community Corrections Advisory Board will hold a special meeting at the Kosciusko County Justice Building on Thursday, Dec. 12. The meeting is open to the public and will be in Room D228/D228A on the second floor at 4 p.m. Thursday. The meeting will be used to …read more.

LEESBURG — Leesburg Street Commissioner Craig Charlton recommended the purchase of two pieces of equipment at the Leesburg Town Council meeting Monday, Dec. 9.  Charlton told council members he obtained four quotes for a skid steer snow pusher for the town Bobcat skid loader. Charlton said the 5-foot bucket they currently have is “a lot of …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees approved its 2020 slate of board officers during a brief meeting Monday, Dec. 9. During the discussion on the slate of board officers, Jill Beehler offered to step down as board vice-president if any of the current trustees were interested in the role. Board Member …read more.

MILFORD — A Syracuse man was recently arrested for alleged burglary and theft from a Milford residence. Travis Lee Henson, 37, 604 North Huntington Street, Syracuse, was charged with burglary, a level 4 felony; and theft, a level 6 felony. On April 29, an officer with the Milford police responded to a report of a …read more.

WARSAW — Harrison Elementary School will receive a grant of $1,000 on Monday, Dec. 9, following a successful application by Aimee Hagg for an award from the One School at a Time combined project between WNDU and Martin’s Super Markets. At 9:30 a.m., WNDU and Martin’s will present a check for $1,000 toward books for …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 3:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 3600 block North Barbee Road, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of a protective order violation. 1:37 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 200 block South Wray St., Atwood. Officers investigated a report of a fight. 5:38 p.m. Sunday, Dec. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 1:53 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, South SR 15, south of West CR 950S, Silver Lake. Driver: Kerny C. Jones, 66, South CR 250E, Peru. Jones was traveling south on SR 15 when a group of deer entered his path of travel. This …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School students are holding several holiday events this December. Orchestra Holiday Concert The Warsaw Community Schools orchestra program will hold their Orchestra Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the WCHS Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature sixth-grade, sinfonia, philharmonic, mid-level Lakeview and Edgewood orchestras. There will …read more.

  WARSAW – A Korean War uniform that belonged to a native of Warsaw has been donated to the Kosciusko County Historical Society. The uniform belonged to Charles Wiard, who was born in Warsaw but ended up living much of his life in Mishawaka. Wiard was drafted into the US Army in 1953  – a …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Santa will be making his annual visit to Silver Lake Wednesday, Dec. 18. Santa will ride through the streets of Silver Lake on a fire truck beginning at 6 p.m. Be sure to look out your windows or doors and wave at him as he goes by. From 6:30-7:30 that evening, Santa …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man received a suspended sentence on Monday, Dec. 9, for three different cases involving marijuana. In the first case, Corey Joseph Matthews, 22, 135 EMS B61B Lane, Warsaw, was charged with theft of a firearm, a level 6 felony; and possession of a controlled substance and dealing in marijuana, both class …read more.

Wrestling results from Saturday, Dec. 7.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:46 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 300 block North West Street, Milford. Officers investigated a report of burglary and vehicle theft. 1:19 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 400 block West First Street, Milford. Officers investigated a report of a burglary. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police …read more.

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

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to the following accidents: 6:27 a.m. Monday, Lake City Highway near East Center Street, Warsaw. Driver: Sandra R. Blocher, 70, North SR 13 Lot 51, North Manchester; and Jessica E. Peterson, 25, East CR 450N, Mentone. Blocher said she was driving west on Lake City Highway approaching …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Commissioners will meet in an executive session at the Kosciusko County Courthouse, at 9:30 a.m. or immediately following the commissioners meeting on Dec. 10 The topic involves personnel issues, according to County Auditor Michelle Puckett.  

Ronald F. “Ron” Miller, 84, Warsaw, passed away at 8:38 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 5, 1935, in Chicago, Ill. to Joseph and Ann Elizabeth (Spies) Miller. He graduated in 1953 from Chicago Vocational High School and attended University of Illinois …read more.

Harold Leroy Brumm, 89, Syracuse, passed away at 11:40 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at his home. He was born on Dec. 28, 1929, in Portland to Fred and Lena (Roser) Brumm. He graduated from Portland High School and Indiana University in Bloomington and was a United States Air Force veteran. He was married …read more.

John Edward Friend, 73, Wabash, died at 9:10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born Aug. 7, 1946, in Jonesboro, Ark. to John Earl Friend and Ruby (Purnell) Thompson. John was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School. He retired from the US Army, and served in …read more.

Allen E. Jones, 67, Culver, passed away on Nov. 1, 2019 at his home. Allen was born Dec. 21, 1951, in Hammond, to Harold and Shirley (Borman) Jones. He was the beloved father of two. Allen loved going for walks with his dogs and just being outdoors.  He loved his grandkids more than anything. His …read more.

Jon Loren Dipert, 79, Murphy, N.C., formerly of Leesburg, passed away at 2:39 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Pierceton. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster.

Swim results for Saturday, Dec. 7.

WARSAW — K21 Health Foundation would like to thank the Women’s Leadership Initiative and the employees at DePuy Synthes for its donation of $1,367 to the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County. According to a press release, the donation was collected from various events sponsored by the WLI, including a T-shirt drive, taking the Leadership …read more.

From the files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society This is a history column that will run a few times a month.  Dec. 9, 1968 — A new post office for Warsaw was approved by the Post Office Department, according to then-Third District Congressman John Brademas of South Bend. Specifications for the new facility called for …read more.