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WARSAW — Ivy Tech Community College Warsaw is hosting a first responders career fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18. This event is designed to connect Ivy Tech Warsaw students and interested community members with first responders from the area.  Visitors can meet with local first responders and check out an emergency helicopter; …read more.

Approximately $20,000 worth of stolen tools and lawn equipment was discovered in a recent NET 43 bust. Photo provided by Kosciusko County Sheriffs’ Office. WARSAW — A bunch of stolen tools and lawn equipment totaling about $20,000 was discovered after several NET 43 arrests that occurred on Thursday, Aug. 15. According to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …read more.

WARSAW — Emergency responders were called to a construction site on the west side of Warsaw just before noon Friday, Aug. 23. The apparent accident happened at a construction site west of Zimmer Road and south of Winona Avenue. Units from Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, Warsaw Police Department and Lutheran EMS responded to the scene. According …read more.

Robert Hudson works on a mural in an alley in downtown Warsaw on Tuesday, Aug. 20. InkFreeNews photos by Dan Spalding. WARSAW — Robert Hudson is working on his 30th mural in Indiana and said he’s excited to finally be doing one in Warsaw, where he graduated from high school in 1971. The 66-year-old, who …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Optimism is running high for the Grace College women’s tennis team.

NAPPANEE — Ranked as high as fifth in the 4A preseason polls, this year’s Panthers look to build on a strong NorthWood football tradition.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story had an incorrect date in the headline. WINONA LAKE — The Kosciusko Board of Realtors has announced they will partner with Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County for the 5th Annual 5K Build a Home-Run/Walk. The 2019 event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 and registration starts at …read more.

Area Police Reports

August 23, 2019

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 7:23 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2400 block of South Lake Sharon Road, Warsaw. Police responded to the Jonathan Boggs residence to investigate the theft of a red Chevrolet from the victim’s driveway. Value: $7,500. 1:47 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 100 block of South …read more.

Area Accident Reports

August 23, 2019

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, North CR 950W, north of West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Driver: James D. Walton, 30, West CR 500S, Claypool. Walton told police he was riding his motorcycle north on CR 950W, when he hit a patch of gravel while …read more.

SOUTH BEND — A dedicated e-sports arena is officially coming soon to downtown South Bend.

Jail Bookings

August 23, 2019

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

Girls Golf Results: Aug. 22

August 23, 2019

Girls golf results from Thursday, Aug. 22.

NORTH MANCHESTER — Following a year of study in Strasbourg, France, Manchester University senior Emily Lynn will present a recital of works for soprano, including arias by Mozart, Puccini and Menotti, and German lieder, French chansons and American art songs. The recital is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in Wine Recital Hall on the …read more.

Boys tennis results from Thursday, Aug. 22.

Jami Jo Wright

August 23, 2019

Jami Jo Wright, 65, died peacefully at 2:24 a.m., at her rural Columbia City residence on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. She had been battling cancer. She was born Aug. 21, 1954, in Winchester, a daughter of Jim and Shirley (Small) Wright. Her formative years were spent in the Randolph County area where she graduated from …read more.

Harold L. Corn

August 23, 2019

Harold L. Corn, 83, Wabash, went to be with his Lord at 10:22 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1935, in Grant County, to Doyte and Reva Irene (Christopher) Corn. He married Bonnie K. Dunfee in Wabash on Dec. 28, 1979. He was a millwright at Fisher Body …read more.

Doris Marie Runyan

August 23, 2019

Doris Marie Runyan, 84, New Paris, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at her home. She was born Nov. 6, 1934 in St. Joseph County, to Melvin R. & Alice L. (Housour) Truex. On Feb. 12, 1955, she married Jack L. Runyan in Nappanee and he died Oct. 27, 1989. Surviving are her son, Jack L. …read more.

WARSAW — Motorists have seen gas prices fall in recent weeks and one group is predicting the cost at the pump will continue to moderate through the autumn season. Gas prices have fallen to the below $2.50 per gallon in Kosciusko County and other parts of the Midwest in recent days. AAA, which tracks gas …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood rode some home momentum to a 3-0 volleyball win over Mishawaka Marian Thursday night.

Volleyball Results: Aug. 22

August 23, 2019

Volleyball results for Thursday, Aug. 22.

Boys soccer results for Thursday, Aug. 22.

From left are Tom Ganser of Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District, Helen Leinbach of North Webster Community Public Library and Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 Judge David Cates. InkFreeNews photos by Phil Smith. WARSAW — Kosciusko County Council hashed out final details to the proposed 2020 budget and heard a staunch argument from one …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A high-speed police pursuit led to a three-vehicle crash near North Webster Thursday afternoon that injured three people, according to police. The incident began when a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to pull over a motorist who he witnessed passing two vehicles in a no-passing zone on Armstrong Road near CR 450E. …read more.

WARSAW — Local judges and bail bondsmen are expressing concerns over plans by the state to let low-risk offenders awaiting trial out of jail without posting bond. Many people who are arrested after the first of the year and awaiting trial in Indiana may be doing so out on the streets — rather than behind bars — …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Christian music artist Josh Garrels will perform at the Grace College campus at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, on the lawn at the corner of Kings Highway and Wooster Road. Part of the Grace College and Village at Winona Festival of Music, the free outdoor concert will take place during Grace’s annual …read more.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with information released at the scene. NORTH WEBSTER — A police chase that started at CR 450E and Armstrong Road, south of North Webster, resulted in the driver being chased being airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital. The driver, identified as David Hawthorne, was unconscious. Kosciusko County Sheriff …read more.

LEESBURG – Tippecanoe Lake Country Club will host the 18th annual Warsaw Tiger Basketball Golf Classic, set for Sunday, Sept. 22.

SILVER LAKE — A local man was recently arrested after allegedly battering a woman despite a no-contact order established against him. Jacob Isaiah Craft, 26, 4630 S. CR 500E, Warsaw; also showing an address of 7647 W. Swick Road, Claypool; is charged with domestic battery in the presence of a child under 16, a level …read more.

Douglas E. Method

August 22, 2019

Douglas E. Method, known by most as Doug, passed away quietly at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. He was 81 years old. Born on Jan. 22, 1938, he was the son of Guy Benjamin Method, Sr. and Lela Joy (Mahoney) Method. He was born in Warsaw, attended …read more.

Jail Bookings

August 22, 2019

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

Jordan Joseph Schultz

August 22, 2019

Jordan Joseph Schultz, 29, Akron, passed at 12:48 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. He was born on March 4, 1990 in Warsaw to Anthony Schultz and Janet Cook. He married on June 12, 2010, in Rochester, to Danielle Ortega, she survives. He had been a router at AIA Countertops …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeland Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees held its monthly public meeting August 21. Among the items discussed was an August 15 lift station control failure along CR 600 East, resulting in a spill of approximately 6,500 gallons of sewage. According to Mike Rippey, LRSD treatment plant manager, both an ultrasonic level probe …read more.

WARSAW — Block of Love, MudLOVE’s birthday party and Water for Good fundraiser, returns to Winona Lake Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. With events ranging from a Makers Mart, and a yoga class, to live music and a lively after-party, there’s something for everyone. Water for Good, together with MudLOVE, hopes to …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER —The Watershed Foundation has announced the appointment of a new communications coordinator, Meghan Smith. Smith brings more than 10 years’ media experience to the position and will work closely with Watershed Foundation’s Executive Director Lyn Crighton to share the organization’s important message with the local community. Smith, a resident of Warsaw, says she …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College womens golf program could be in for a very big competition season.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after allegedly battering a woman on multiple occasions. In the first case, Joshua Benjamin Moody, 34, 5533 N. Warsaw Oswego Road, Warsaw; also showing an address of 111 S. Wood St., Warsaw, is charged with domestic battery with moderate bodily injury and intimidation, level 6 felonies; and …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Area Career Center’s Advanced Manufacturing Class is campaigning for an influx of online votes as their timeframe for earning a large grant approaches. The class is seeking a $25,000 grant and must finish in the top 40 in online voting to receive the funds, said Andrea Miller, manufacturing and engineering teacher. Voting …read more.

BOURBON — This year’s Trojans aren’t young, but they don’t boast a ton of returning experience, either, after last season’s record-setting campaign.

CROWN POINT — A 22-year-old St. John man faces 21 criminal charges after abducting a 16-year-old girl from Lake County. Alexander Martin Curry-Fishtorn is charged with four counts of kidnapping, five counts of criminal confinement, six counts of stalking, one count of intimidation, one count of domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, two counts …read more.

NEW YORK —MoviePass says some customers’ records may have been compromised during a recent data breach.

Kosciusko County Court News

August 22, 2019

Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Client Services KL v. Tina M. Alcala, $1,046.11 Helvey & Associates v. Katrina Beard, $4,154.40 Sharon Miller, $2,200.50 Larry Rock, $5,374.59 Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Robin Barrier, $6,115 Derra Blosser, $6,000 Jack Bocook, $5,483.18 Christy …read more.

WARSAW —  The National Weather Service has a pretty cool forecast for Northern Indiana through at least the Labor Day weekend. The weather service predicts high temperatures through Tuesday, Aug. 27. Temperatures will struggle to rise above 80 degrees and much of the Midwest won’t see any significant warmth through Labor Day weekend. The forecast …read more.

Area Police Reports

August 22, 2019

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 12:03 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 600 block East Northshore Drive, Syracuse. Marta G. Hopkins reported found property. 11:24 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 12700 block North Kern Road, Syracuse. Chandra L. Kelly reported theft. Value: $200.   Warsaw Officers from the Warsaw Police Department investigated …read more.

Area Accident Reports

August 22, 2019

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Gregory E. Wyman, 36, East Center Street, Warsaw; Stephanie S. Leek, 49, West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Wyman told police he was backing his vehicle out of a parking space and backed it into …read more.

NEW PARIS — The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office released further details on a two-vehicle accident on US 6 between CR 127 and CR 29 in Elkhart County, which occurred at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 20. The accident involved a 2011 red Chevy Silverado pickup truck which rear-ended a 2011 Ford F550 work vehicle owned by …read more.

Debra L. Lowrey-Sutton, 66, Syracuse, passed away at 4:44 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Daniel David Allard

August 22, 2019

Daniel David Allard, 42, Ligonier, passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident that took place on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Syracuse. He was born on April 6, 1977, the son of David and Linda (Ovist) Allard in Iron Mountain, Mich. On June 18, 2005, he married Tonia Spurling in Goshen. He …read more.

Anthony T. “Tony” Gammiere, 90, Syracuse, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at his home. He was born May 19, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio to Peter and Alverda (Marks) Gammiere. He grew up in Cleveland, graduated in 1947 from Collinwood High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a Unites States Air …read more.

Jail Bookings

August 22, 2019

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

Paula Alta (Gore) Conner

August 22, 2019

Paula Alta (Gore) Conner, Warsaw, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne, at the age of 68. She was born on June 5, 1951, in Huntington, W.V., to Mayme (Dickison) Gore and Charles Robert Gore. On Nov. 18, 1972, she was married to James Conner. She attended …read more.

WARSAW — The passing of a bogus $20 bill led police into an investigation that resulted in a Fort Wayne woman facing several charges, including stealing another woman’s identity. Heather Rene Stanley, 40, Fort Wayne, is charged with identity deception, forgery and counterfeiting, all level 6 felonies. An investigator with the Warsaw Police Department provided …read more.

BOURBON — Triton’s boys tennis team started the season with a statement win over defending Hoosier North Athletic Conference champion Knox at home Wednesday night.

Volleyball Results: Aug. 21

August 22, 2019

Volleyball results for Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Boys tennis results from Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Soccer Results: Aug. 21

August 22, 2019

Soccer results for Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Lady Tigers Move To 5-0

August 22, 2019

HUNTINGTON — Warsaw girls golf traveled to Norwood Golf Course to take on Huntington North and returned home with a 189-208 Wednesday.

AKRON — The town of Akron is inviting festival-goers to help it celebrate fall in small town style. Akron’s Summer’s End Festival with the theme “Feel The Small Town Magic,” will include free games for the children, food vendors, a visit from Ms. Indiana, a stroll back in time with armchair stories of Akron long ago …read more.

MENTONE —  Once the votes were counted at Wednesday night’s town convention, Nicki Norris was announced as the Mentone clerk-treasurer. The Republican convention was held in Mentone Wednesday, Aug. 21, to determine which of two Republicans will fill the open position once current Mentone Clerk-Treasurer Barb Ross’ term ends Jan. 1, 2020.  Ross announced in …read more.

WARSAW — Combined Community Services recently announced a partnership with Meijer this fall to provide much-needed hunger relief to local families through the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer’s food pantry donation program “Simply Give.” “It is not unusual for Dane’s Family Pantry to help feed over 30 families in a day and participating in ‘Simply Give’ …read more.

WARSAW — Main on Main Improv Troupe will perform at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Wire and Steam Coffee Company in Warsaw. The show is free and family-friendly. Main on Main Improv Troupe started in 2013 in Syracuse and has since gone on to perform shows in South Bend, Warsaw and Fort Wayne. Main …read more.

SYRACUSE — Two South Bend men were recently charged with theft after allegedly stealing a firearm from a vehicle. Jacob Randall Shreve, 20, 609 Meadow Stream Drive, South Bend; and Chris Jerry Shreve II, 44, 52723 Hastings St., South Bend, are each being charged with theft, a level 6 felony, according to court paperwork. On …read more.

Jail Bookings

August 21, 2019

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

WARSAW — The City of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host The Talleys as part of its Central Park Concert Series at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23. The gospel band will play from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Central Park Plaza. Bring a lawn chair or favorite blanket and enjoy the evening’s perfect …read more.

Pets Of The Week

August 21, 2019

PIERCETON — Pets of the Week are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League, located at 3489 E. CR 100S, Pierceton. Hendrix Running through the “purple haze” to greet you is Hendrix. He is a four-year-old, neutered, male Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix. Hendrix is a big, strong boy, weighing 80 pounds with a sleek …read more.

MENTONE — Republican voters in Mentone will decide which candidate will be on the fall election ballot for clerk-treasurer at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Mentone Emergency Services Building. Each political party can have one clerk-treasurer candidate on the ballot. Nicki Norris and Tammy Stoneburner have both filed for the position in Mentone. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Re-opening a discussion previously tabled in October 2018, Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District came prepared for a fight Monday night, Aug. 19. Each month the board meets publicly to discuss operation of the district. This month, the district’s new attorney contacted at least one local resident to let them know the formerly heated …read more.

WARSAW — Last year, a talented freshman class helped Warsaw’s girls cross country team sneak past some opponents on their way to a berth back to the state finals. But with most of their runners returning from that successful season, there’s no chance anyone is overlooking the Lady Tigers in 2019.

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man was recently arrested after allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl. Austin Nigel Spurling, 25, 514 Prairie Drive, Syracuse, is being charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, a level 4 felony. On Aug. 3, an officer with the Syracuse Police Department found a vehicle that had been reported …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation school board met briefly Tuesday, Aug. 20, to receive public input on the 2019-2020 proposed budget and tend to a handful of personnel matters. This year’s budget includes a 3.5% increase over last year’s. No members of the public attended to weigh in on the budget, which will be …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council declined to participate in KEDCO for the next year at the council’s Tuesday, Aug. 20, meeting at the North Webster Community Center. President Lisa Strombeck presided. Two ordinances were presented that had previously been approved and approval was given to purchase a phone app that would save the …read more.

Area Police Reports

August 21, 2019

North Webster Officers from the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 5000 block of North CR 925E, North Webster. Police responded to the Gabriel Plew residence to investigate the theft of a motorcycle license plate. Warsaw Officers from the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:44 p.m. …read more.

Area Accident Reports

August 21, 2019

Milford Officers from the Milford Police Department investigated the following accidents: 3:33 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, West Emeline Street, east of South Elm Street, Milford. Driver: Charlotte D. Siegfried, 77, North Main Street, Milford. Siegfried told police she was driving her vehicle on Elm Street and that she turned too sharply onto Emeline Street, causing …read more.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley junior Matthew Howes is both excited and nervous about what the 2019 cross country season could bring.

WARSAW – Online registration is underway for the winter swim season with the Warsaw Aquatic Club.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors and ambassadors invite the public to meet the new Executive Director, Renea Salyer, at a reception Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Tippy Creek Winery, at 5920 N. 200E., Leesburg. The open house is from 4-6 p.m. The meeting is an opportunity for business owners to talk to …read more.

WARSAW — After coaching middle school rugby, Dugan Julian realized area players needed more training prior to entering middle school. Jacob Crone, a middle school assistant rugby coach for a year and PE teacher at Madison Elementary, teamed up with Julian to make some changes.

Jail Bookings

August 21, 2019

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following person was booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Marshall The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

WARSAW — Fall program registration at the Kosciusko Community YMCA is now open. Members of the community can sign up for YMCA programming even if they are not YMCA members. The YMCA will offer several programs during the fall, including swim lessons, gymnastics lessons, and youth and adult sports leagues. For more information, visit the …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Milestones Early Education Center, North Webster, announced the appointment of three new members of its board of trustees and work beginning with LaunchPad, a child care coalition. Joining the board of trustees are Jordan Lackey, Nichole Rouached and Tiffany Peterson. “Our newest board members embody the spirit of community and bring talent, …read more.

Soccer Results: Aug. 20

August 21, 2019

Soccer results for Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Kingsmen Hold Off Panthers

August 21, 2019

MISHAWAKA – Penn hung on for a 3-0 win over NorthWood Tuesday in volleyball at The Palace.

WARSAW — The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory will hold Family Safety Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Warsaw’s Central Park. Throughout the day, attendees will be able to enjoy free activities focused on health and safety with a variety of hands-on learning opportunities, presentations and games. The event will feature …read more.

SYRACUSE — Alan Tio, CEO of Kosciusko County Economic Development Corporation, came to the Syracuse Town Council meeting to introduce himself and explain his plans for KEDCO’s future during the council’s regular meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 20. Tio, who came from a similar position in Whitley County, hopes to bring a similar mindset to Kosciusko …read more.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the fact that town council candidates will not appear on the fall ballot as a result of the town convention. ETNA GREEN — After an hour-long convention, approximately 60 people voted on Tuesday, Aug. 20, for three Republican candidates to appear on the fall ballot for …read more.

PIERCETON — Republicans in the towns of Pierceton and Silver Lake firmed up their fall ballots Tuesday night, Aug. 20, with separate town conventions. In Pierceton, Myra Mast won 31 votes in a second ballot against incumbent clerk-treasurer Jerry Kreger, who received 17 votes. Mast and Kreger were joined by a third candidate, Pamela Baker, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Town Council heard a report from Lyn Crighton, who as a representative of an organization dedicated to preserving water quality, nearly opened a new kind of water works after her presentation at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 20. Crighton briefed the board on what her organization, The Watershed …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer Kent Adams told the town’s board of trustees on Tuesday, Aug. 20, that numbers which were squeezed last year would lose even more girth over the coming year. “There’s going to be a 4.6 percent decrease from the 2019 budget,” said Adams. “Again, very positive.” Almost exactly a year …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A group of scurvy dogs that get crazy once a year on the waters, do it for a reason. It’s all possible because of these folks called “pirates” locals and lakers too. Recently, these pirates rolled into the North Webster American Legion Post 253, not looking for any lost treasures, but to …read more.

WARSAW — Rory Eugene Zimpelman, Warsaw, was honored as Veteran of the Month at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Aug. 20. Zimpelman, the son of Randy and Elizabeth Zimpelman, was born in 1982 and grew up in the Akron area. He attended Tippecanoe Valley Middle School, and graduated from North Miami High School in 2002.  …read more.

WARSAW — The Board of Directors for the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District continued its discussion on recycling contract bids on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Kosciusko County Recycling Depot Director Tom Ganser told board members that he and Warsaw City Attorney Scott Reust recently discussed further details for the new contract. “We’re recommending a three-year …read more.

WARSAW — During a four-hour meeting on Monday night, Aug. 19, members of the Kosciusko County Council, as well as key county government personnel, arduously hashed out details of the county’s extensive budget for 2020. The process will take its next step on Thursday, Aug. 22, when council holds a public hearing for not only …read more.

Area Police Reports

August 20, 2019

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 8:21 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 4300 block West CR 600N, Leesburg. Fraud reported by Father and Son Golf Carts. North Webster  Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 3:22 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 300 block Main Street, North Webster. …read more.

Area Accident Reports

August 20, 2019

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 1:24 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, SR 19, north of West SR 10, Etna Green. Driver: Alyssa L. Smith, 20, CR 40, Goshen. Smith swerved to avoid striking a deer that entered the roadway. Her vehicle went off the road and down into a …read more.

WARSAW — Everyone’s Tiffany, the house improv team at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, is offering adult improv classes in the Warsaw area beginning Saturday Sept. 21, and running thru Nov.16, 2019. Improv is a form of comedic theatre in which participants perform unscripted scenes, such as in the hit show “Whose Line …read more.

Jail Bookings

August 20, 2019

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

WARSAW — An interdiction detail conducted by NET 43 on Aug. 15 led to multiple arrests in Kosciusko County. Frank Sterling Daniels, 34, Middlebury, is being charged with dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a common nuisance. Kendall Elizabeth Rodgers, 25, Middlebury, is being charged with dealing in methamphetamine and possession of a …read more.

WARSAW — A Gary woman was recently arrested after allegedly using fraudulent credit cards to purchase more than $1,000 worth of cigarettes from local gas stations. Jasmine Renee St. Cloud, 23, 1936 Hanley St., Apt. 112, Gary, is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; and two counts of fraud and one …read more.

Weather Delays: Aug. 20

August 20, 2019

Weather delays and cancellations for Tuesday, Aug. 20.

SYRACUSE — A two-vehicle collision stopped traffic on US 6 between CR 127 and CR 29 at approximately 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Upon arrival at the scene in Elkhart County northwest of Syracuse, first responders found that a eastbound red Chevy Silverado pickup truck had rear ended a white CSX work vehicle. A landing …read more.

WARSAW — If the current plan conceived by Warsaw Community Schools reaches fruition, a building erected around the time the Korean War ended, which had always been a facility for Warsaw school kids and other students, may find new ownership. At its regular monthly meeting Monday night, Aug. 19, the board approved a comprehensive financing …read more.

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