The Warsaw Motor Speedway has not hosted a motor race in two years and may never again after a judge ruled against the Kosciusko County Fair Board in 2019. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding. Below is a list of stories from 2019 that stood out as important in Kosciusko County   1. Judge rules against …read more.

WARSAW — A Kosciusko County Grand Jury that reviewed circumstances in the fatal pedestrian accident on Husky Trail earlier this year has decided not to indict the motorist involved in the accident. On June 10, Gidieon Cook, 8, was struck and killed while attempting to cross Husky Trial in front of Harrison Elementary.  Cook, who …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 7, focused almost entirely on school safety.  Husky Trail, where Harrison Elementary School is located, has been the chief area of concern in recent months, following the death of 8-year-old Gidieon Cook, who was struck by a vehicle on Husky Trail in June, as …read more.

WARSAW — This afternoon, Warsaw Community Schools was informed a WCS student was struck by a motor vehicle on Husky Trail near Harrison Elementary. Warsaw Community Schools’ staff and administration extend their thoughts and prayers to those affected. The district is working alongside local law enforcement to assist in any way possible in their investigation.

WARSAW — An 8-year-old was injured Monday, June 10, after being struck by a car near the intersection of North Pointe Drive and Husky Trail. The accident occurred around 1:40 p.m., causing traffic to be blocked in multiple directions. Officials with the Warsaw Community School Corporation were at the scene, and the police were closely …read more.

WARSAW — A plan is in the works to allow some students living nearby to walk each school day to Harrison Elementary School for the first time in the school’s history, according to David Robertson, chief education officer of Warsaw Community School Corporation. Robertson told the corporation’s board of trustees Tuesday night, March 13, that …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:06 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, West CR 400N, west of North CR 600W, Warsaw. Driver: Mary L. Miller, 30, West CR 600N, Etna Green. Miller struck a deer with her vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. 6:43 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, Husky Trail, north …read more.

WARSAW — Husky Trail officially reopened Wednesday, Nov. 1, after a seven-month project that began in April. City officials and those involved in the project gathered for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the project’s completion.  The two-phase project was funded with federal highway funds through Indiana Department of Transportation to reconstruct the roadway.  In addition …read more.

WARSAW — Construction on Husky Trail is scheduled to be complete by the end of the week. The road will be open to through traffic for the first time since April. “I am hopeful for Wednesday, optimistic for Thursday and positive for Friday,” said City Planner Jeremy Skinner regarding a construction completion date.  The project …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:57 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, North SR 15, north of West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Driver: Ivan A. Williams, 19, Lexington Avenue, Elkhart. Williams’ vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $5,000. 5:51 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, South CR 600W, south of West …read more.

Warsaw Officers of the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:47 a.m., Monday, Oct. 2, 1300 block Lakewood Hills Drive, Warsaw. Chad J. Weldy reported fraud. 7:34 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 900 block Husky Trail, Warsaw. Employees of Community Wide Federal Credit Union reported criminal mischief. Damages: $200.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, North Parker Street, south of Husky Trail, Warsaw. Drivers: Manuel A. Rodriguez, 20, East Hovey Street, Atwood, and Andrea L Reed, 30, East Main Street, Atwood. The Rodriguez vehicle struck the back of the Reed vehicle. Damage up …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:04 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, North SR 13, north of East Old Road 30, Pierceton. Driver: Christopher J. Hinton, 29, Raleigh Court, Columbia City. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. 2:53 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, East Old Road 30, west of South Brallier …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:44 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 100 block EMS B51 Lane, Warsaw. Barbara Arlington reported the theft of cash. 1:47 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 4400 block North SR 15, Warsaw. Police responded to a call of a theft of items from a storage unit …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:32 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, South Main Street, south of West Section Street, Milford. Driver: Terry L. Masterson, 37, North Lincoln Street, Warsaw. Masterson failed to negotiate a curve, going off the right side of the road, hitting a guard rail warning sign …read more.

WARSAW — Phase II of the Husky Trail Project begins today, Friday, July 28. With the new phase of construction comes a new set of detours. A hard barrier will be placed at North Pointe. This will allow absolutely no traffic through that area. Glad Street will also be closed to through traffic. The new …read more.

WARSAW — Phase II of the Husky Trail Project will start on Friday, July 28. With the new phase of construction comes a new set of detours. A public meeting was held Monday, July 17 for business owners and residents to learn about the construction progress and detour changes. On July 28, Phase II will …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:18 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, East SR 14, west of South CR 700E, Warsaw. Driver: Rebecca K. Williams, 39, Pike Street, Wabash. Williams advised she was traveling eastbound on SR 14 when a deer ran onto the roadway and struck the side of her …read more.

Warsaw 9:53 p.m. Saturday, June 24, Jalynn Street and Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Drivers: Suzanne K. Kistler, 71, North Koher Road, Syracuse, and Claudia L. Burrous, 19, East Main Street, Larwill. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Damage up to $5,000. 2:49 p.m. Sunday, June 25, North Detroit Street, north of CR 300N, Warsaw. Drivers: Auden …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:11 a.m. Thursday, April 13, North SR 15, south of West CR 600N, Leesburg. Drivers: Austin F. Nickerson, 19, South CR 825W, Akron, and Noah D. Ault, 19, S. Southwood Drive, Warsaw. Nickerson rear-ended Ault’s vehicle. Damages up to $2,500. 5:55 p.m. Thursday, April …read more.

WARSAW — The majority of the Warsaw Board of Works meeting held today, April 10, was spent discussing safety concerns with the Husky Trail project and necessary sewer rehabilitation. City Planner Jeremy Skinner presented two change orders for the Husky Trail project. The first order regarded changing the project from five phases to the current two …read more.

WARSAW — Due to the number of “non-local” traffic using Martin’s entrance off of Mariners Drive to cut through the construction zone, the City of Warsaw will be placing barricades along Mariners Drive and Martin’s. As was presented in previous Husky Trail detour maps the only “local traffic” entrance will be from the north end …read more.

WARSAW — Construction on Phase 1 of the Husky Trail project in Warsaw officially begins today, April 3. Phase 1 road closures include the Mariner Drive and Husky Trail intersection and Husky Trail from Mariners Drive to just south of North Pointe Drive. No through traffic will be permitted during construction in Phase 1.  All …read more.

WARSAW — Questions and concerns were expressed during a public forum held by the city to inform the public of what to expect during the construction on Husky Trail. Many residents attended the forum on Monday, March 27, held at Harrison Elementary School to learn what they can anticipate during the seven month long construction …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, Husky Trail, south of North Parker Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Billy F. Rose, 57, Monoquet Road, Warsaw, and Cassandra L. Duffney, 26, Canterbury Lane, Warsaw. Rose pulled in front of Duffney. Duffney was unable to stop in time to avoid …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 3:23 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, Frontage Road, south of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Drivers: Connie A. Jaynes, 64, North Brookfield Circle, Warsaw, and Ada R. Perry, 38, North CR 925E, North Webster. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Damages up to $2,500. 5:08 p.m. …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:19 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, South Huntington Street, south of West Bowser Road, Syracuse. Drivers: Rosalie S. Garro, 17, North Stanley Street, North Webster, and Dia M. Wasko, 38, EMS B1A Lane, Leesburg. Vehicles collided near the intersection. Damage up to $50,000. North Webster …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, Husky Trail, north of North Pointe Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Hanna L. Vela, 25, North CR 100E, Warsaw, Wilfredo J. Garcia, 21, East Woodland Acres Drive, Syracuse, and John R. Wiles, 78, EMS C29 Lane, Warsaw. Vela rear-ended Garcia’s vehicle, …read more.

WARSAW — While agenda items for Warsaw Common Council were routine approvals of ordinances and resolutions, it was at the end of the meeting Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer updated council members on the high speed rail proposal to run from Chicago, Ill., to Columbus, Ohio. This includes regular stops in Warsaw. Thallemer, who piggybacked Fort …read more.

WARSAW — There was no one speaking against two plats presented for final approval at the Warsaw Planning Commission meeting Tuesday evening, Dec. 13. Plats were approved for Harrison Lake Development LLC and Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:04 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, East CR 400S, north of South CR 500E, Pierceton. Driver: Ashley R. Baker, 24, South CR 400E, Warsaw. Driver struck a deer with her vehicle. Damage up to $1,000. 12:55 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, South SR 19 and …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:47 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, North SR 13 and North Ideal Beach Road, Syracuse. Driver: David J. O’Connor, 48, East Wade Lane, North Webster. Vehicle struck deer. Damage up to $5,000. 9:26 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, North SR 15 and West Monoquet Road, …read more.

WARSAW — Studies to investigate potential solutions to “grade separation” between city streets and railroad crossings and a flooding problem on East Market Street, were approved by members of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. The two areas were among agenda items at Monday morning’s meeting, Oct. 24.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 5:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at Husky Trail and North Pointe Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Rebecca C. Roberts, 24, Sand Piper Drive, Warsaw, and Heather R. Mikel, 32, East CR 200N, Warsaw. Roberts did not see Mikel due to heavy traffic and pulled out in …read more.

WARSAW — Requests for street closings to host private and public events and payment requests for several projects were among the topics of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting Friday morning, Aug. 5.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 11, at 920 Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Driver: Stephenie R. Shepherd, 37, Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Shepherd stated she swerved her vehicle to avoid striking a child and then hit an unoccupied, parked vehicle. Damage up to $2,500. 5:06 p.m. Monday, July …read more.