SILVER LAKE – An active criminal investigation is taking place after 56 dogs were removed from a home in Silver Lake Tuesday night, April 7.  The dogs, reportedly all Chihuahuas, have been taken in by the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County where they were scheduled to be assessed Wednesday afternoon by Dr. Carla Carlton …read more.

SILVER LAKE – The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County is asking for donations to help with the care of 56 dogs that were taken in Tuesday night, April 7, from a home on Hilltop Lane in Silver Lake. The removal of the dogs comes after a fire occurred at that residence Monday. Just before …read more.

WARSAW — Plain Township Fire Department and EMS responded to a trailer fire at Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw. At approximately 9:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, fire personnel responded to a report of an explosion at a trailer in the park. The trailer was located at 3699 North CR 175E, Lot 136. According to …read more.

WARSAW — Firefighters responded to an attic fire Wednesday morning in Warsaw. At about 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, first responders were called to a fire at 409 N. Washington St., Warsaw. Initial reports indicate that the fire was in the attic. Smoke could be seen seeping out the edges of the roofline. Warsaw-Wayne Fire …read more.

PIERCETON — Around 3 p.m. today, June 18, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible industrial fire at Paragon Medical, 8 Matchett Drive, Pierceton. Pierceton Fire Department initially responded and called for a full assist from North Webster Fire Department. Later, officials requested an assist from Turkey Creek Fire Department. Lutheran EMS was also on …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Several local fire departments responded to a residential house fire in Silver Lake. At approximately 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, the Silver Lake Fire Department was called to a residential house fire on High and Sycamore Streets in Silver Lake. Soon after the initial call came out, Silver Lake Fire Department requested …read more.

ATWOOD —  At approximately 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, Atwood Fire Department was contacted regarding a structure fire at 217 E. Main St., Atwood. The home is situated directly across the street from the Atwood Post Office. It was reported that the upstairs of the residence was on fire and that all residents had evacuated …read more.

CLAYPOOL — At approximately 6:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, Seward Township Burket Volunteer and Mentone Fire Departments responded to a structure fire near Beaver Dam Lake at 7374 W. Upper Bensart Drive, Claypool. According to firefighters on the scene, no one was injured in the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this …read more.

MILFORD — A fire at 109 S. James St., Milford, has been ruled suspicious. Firefighters from Milford and Leesburg were called to the home at approximately 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29. No one was home at the time of the fire. Milford Fire Department, along with the Warsaw Wayne Territory Fire Department completed a cause …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Fire Department was called to Maple Leaf Farms, Serenade Food division on CR 200E, when a fire broke out on a roof top air conditioner. The call was received at approximately 4:40 p.m. today, Thursday, June 28. The fire was extinguished before firefighters could arrive at the scene, but department members continued …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Firefighters from the Silver Lake Fire Department responded to a one-story house fire at 506 E. Sycamore St. The fire occurred before noon this morning, Feb. 28. Ashley Trusty, a resident of the building, said that no one was in the house when the fire occurred. The fire started in the part …read more.

WARSAW — At approximately 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, Pierceton Fire Department was contacted regarding a fully engulfed trailer fire at 5831 South East Channel Road, Warsaw. Winona Lake and Claypool fire departments were contacted for tanker assists.  Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Lutheran EMS were also on scene. No further information is available at this …read more.

[weaver_youtube o_a-IIcDFfo rel=0]   SYRACUSE — The occupant and her dog were able to escape with only the clothes on their back when a fire broke out at the residence shortly after 1 a.m. today, Friday, Jan. 26. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to 12650 N. Rainey Road West, Syracuse. The initial call was …read more.

MILFORD — A fire at the home of Angela Florentino, 502 W. Catherine St., Milford, was contained to the kitchen area Monday evening, Nov. 27. The fire was reported at 7:23 p.m. with smoke damage throughout the home. Milford Fire Department responded, calling for an assist from Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department. Leesburg/Plain Township firefighters were …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:58 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 8, 3100 block North Stoneburner Road, Warsaw. Joseph Edward Skeans, JR., reported a burglary and theft of a Samsung TV, a Vizio TV, a PS4, a PS 3, an Xbox, a 9mm pistol, long claws, a mace, a tablet, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Lightning hitting the home of Todd McCulloch at 9670 E. 1250N, Syracuse, has been determined the cause of a fire early Tuesday morning, Sept. 19. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to the home at 6:03 a.m. McCulloch and his daughter, Brooklyn, were able to get out of the home without injuries. Fire …read more.

SILVER LAKE — At approximately 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, Burket Fire Department was contacted regarding a possible barn fire on CR 950S in Silver Lake. Silver Lake and Claypool fire departments were called shortly after this for full assists to the fully involved barn fire. Mentone Fire Department was then contacted for a tanker …read more.

ELKHART — Fire crews are hoping the fire at Earthmovers Landfill in Elkhart is on its way out after more than 24 hours at the site.

ELKHART COUNTY— Crews are on the scene of a large landfill fire in Elkhart County.

SOUTH BEND — First Responders with Cleveland Township Fire Department are now some of the best-equipped in the nation to save a pet’s life. That’s because Invisible Fence of South Bend has donated two pet oxygen mask kits to the department.

WABASH — Fire ripped through a family-owned business in downtown Wabash.

MILFORD — Around 7 a.m. today Tuesday, Feb. 28, Milford Fire Department was called to a barn fire at 4552 W. 1000N, Milford. A neighbor saw smoke from one of the buildings on the property and called 911.

WARSAW — Shortly before midnight, Feb. 17, firefighters responded to a structure fire on EMS C19 Lane in the Chapman Lake area. Warsaw, Winona Lake, Leesburg and Pierceton fire departments were all called to the scene of the fire. The structure was fully engulfed. No further details are available at this time.

WARSAW — At approximately 8 p.m., Feb. 17, emergency personnel responded to a report of a fire in North Winds subdivision that initially started in a garage. Warsaw Fire Department, Leesburg Fire Department and Lutheran EMS were on scene. No further information is available at this time.

VERMILLION COUNTY — Part of the Vermillion County Fairgrounds is destroyed after a large fire Thursday evening.

WARSAW — At approximately 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Department, Warsaw Fire Department and Lutheran EMS responded to a fryer fire at Arby’s in Lake Village Shopping Center, 3300 Lake City Hwy, Warsaw. Flames had been extinguished by the time emergency personnel arrived; however, upon further inspection, it was discovered that the fire had …read more.

GATLINBURG, TENN. — Authorities on Wednesday, Dec. 7 charged two juveniles in an East Tennessee wildfire that killed 14 people and destroyed or damaged more than 2,400 buildings in an iconic tourism spot at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains. Officials offered few other specifics about how they think the two started a fire …read more.

CASCO TOWNSHIP, MICH — Passersby are being credited with saving the life of a trucker who rolled his gasoline-filled tanker north of South Haven early Monday.

SIDNEY — At approximately 7:15 a.m., crews were dispatched to a house fire in Sidney.  Officials have called for a full assist from Sidney, North Manchester, Pierceton and Silver Lake. Parkview EMS also responded. The fire is still not under control currently. No one was in the home when the fire began.

WARSAW — Officials are currently responding to a garage fire on Pope Street. No one was injured due to the fire.  The cause is not known at this time.

  NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Fire Department, with a full assist from Turkey Creek Fire Territory and tanker assist from Pierceton Fire Department, are responding to a house fire at 3795 N. Barbee Road. The call was received at approximately 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. The initial report was the fire was in the …read more.

WARSAW — A mobile home fire occurred at Green Acres Mobile Home Park, 1692 CR 200E, Warsaw around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 2. Warsaw Fire, Plain Township Fire, Winona Lake Fire and Lutheran EMS responded the the scene. At the time of the fire the residents weren’t home. One puppy was left in the trailer and …read more.

WARSAW — The Leesburg Fire Department and Lutheran EMS responded to a mobile home fire in Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park. No one was transported to KCH, and everyone was out of the residence before the Fire Department and EMS arrived.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Wayne, Pierceton, Washington and Winona Lake Fire Departments and Lutheran EMS responded to an attic fire at 1817 N. CR 400E, Warsaw. Claypool and Leesburg fire services are on standby. There were no injuries.

CLAYPOOL — The driver and passenger in a 2002 Chevrolet Blazer escaped with minor injuries after the vehicle they occupied rolled and then caught fire Sunday evening. The accident was at 9:39 p.m. Sunday, April 2, on South CR 450W, north of West CR 525S, Claypool. Kyle W. Hamman, 17, West CR 525S, Claypool, and …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Fire Department is at Brock Manufacturing, SR 15, Milford, where a small fire was quickly extinguished on the west side of the plant. The fire department was called at approximately 12:30 a.m. after several automatic fire alarms were activated. Firefighters found the small fire which was extinguished at 12:57 a.m. with extensive …read more.

Dear Editor: I was going to the movie with my wife on Friday night. As we approached the theater, we saw the lights and heard the sirens of the emergency vehicles arriving just ahead of us. We parked and walked to the entrance and we were asked to wait outside. We stood there in 50 …read more.

SYRACUSE — Fire crews are currently responding to a mobile home fire reported at 9581 King Arthur’s Trail in the Enchanted Hills subdivision. According to the owner of the property, who was present on scene, the property is a rental and became filled with smoke after a clothing dryer inside the home caught fire. The …read more.

WARSAW — Crews are responding to reports of a trailer on fire at 340 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw.

NORTH WEBSTER — Emergency personnel responded at approximately 5 p.m. to a report of a shed fire at 111 EMS W 26 Lane, North Webster. Emergency personnel are reportedly still at the scene at this time.

By FIRST SGT. CHAD HILL, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Public Information Officer PIERCETON — A Pierceton man perished in a morning house fire today near the Barbee Lake area in Kosciusko County. North Webster/Tippecanoe fireman and EMS responded today at 9:07 a.m. to the location of 7246 E. South Barbee Drive, Pierceton, in regards to a …read more.

PIERCETON — Emergency personnel responded to a residential fire located at 7246 E. South Barbee Drive, Pierceton, around 9:15 a.m. North Webster Fire Department was called to the scene along with Pierceton Fire Department. Turkey Creek Fire was placed on standby for NWFD. Winona Lake Fire Department was called for a full assist.  

WARSAW — Warsaw and Winona Lake fire departments are responding to a house fire at 413 W. Jefferson St., Warsaw. According to officers at the scene, all people and pets are out safely. The fire appears to be mainly in the roof or upstairs portion of the house.

BREAKING: Emergency personnel are currently responding to a report of a deck on fire at 524 West Porter St., Warsaw.

UPDATE: Andy Gonzalez and Kira Beam, along with their son, Lincoln, and a pet, were able to exit the home without any injuries this morning following a fire in the crawl space of the home. The cause was accidental electric. According to information received from fire officials, Winona Lake Fire Department was called to the …read more.

GOSHEN — At approximately 8:18 p.m. Friday night, Jan. 8, officers were called to a single vehicle crash in which the occupants had suffered minor injuries. During the course of the crash investigation, officers were informed that the crash occurred as a result of the driver attempting to flee from the vehicle which was directly in …read more.

WARSAW — Crews are responding to a small fire in a cooler at the Meijer store, Warsaw. Police are being sent to assist with evacuation if needed.

Dear Editor, One of the core values included in the WCS Strategic Plan is, “Giving of time, talent, and resources is vital to the well-being of the community,” and we teach this to our students. Yesterday we experienced this core value demonstrated back to WCS from this and surrounding communities after experiencing a devastating fire …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Development Corporation and the City of Warsaw announce the return of the Michiana Ice Carvers for the Annual Fire & Ice First Friday in downtown Warsaw on Feb. 5. Throughout the day, blocks of ice will be transformed into spectacular sculptures. Businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring a sculpture can fill …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County Central Dispatch Center received a 911 call at approximately 2:55 a.m. today, Jan. 6, in reference to an overturned semi-tractor and trailer. The collision occurred in the south bound lanes of US 31 near the intersection with Veterans Parkway. Thirty four year old Zachrey J. Hart of Kansas admitted …read more.

UPDATE — The following is initial information from Warsaw Wayne Fire Territory Fire Chief Michael Wilson, CFEI: “At approximately 3:23 p.m. Kosciusko County Central Dispatch received a 911 call from Zimmer Biomet Plant 5 located at 1800 W. Center St., Warsaw of a milling machine involved in a fire. Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory was dispatched and …read more.

WARSAW — A suspect has been arrested by Warsaw Police in connection to two suspicious fires at Valley Forge Apartments, 3100 Frontage Road, Warsaw. Two fires at the complex were reported within less than 24 hours. Joshua Thomas Hensley, 19, 2100 Frontage Road, Warsaw, was arrested at 3:43 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, by Warsaw Officer …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Claypool Fire Department, Silver Lake Fire Department and Wayne Township Fire Department have been called to a rekindling of the fire at 3278 W. CR 700S, that occurred last night, Monday, Dec. 21.

CLAYPOOL — Claypool Fire Department has been called to a house fire at 3278 W. CR 700S.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department, Winona Lake Fire Department and Lutheran EMS are currently responding to a reported fire at 223 W. Jefferson St., Warsaw.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department is responding to a possible house fire on Vicky Lane in Warsaw.

GOSHEN — A massive fire at a Goshen farm killed at least five calves and destroyed two barns.

CLAYPOOL — Claypool Fire Department, with assistance from Wayne Township Fire Department, have cleared the scene of what was initially reported as a roof fire at 201 South Graceland. It was initially heard as South Franklin. What firefighters found was a downdraft caused smoke from the wood burning stove to enter the home, causing heavy …read more.

MILFORD — Emergency personnel are currently responding to a corn field fire located at 512 E CR 1300N, Milford. Milford Fire Department is fighting the blaze that started on the west end of the cornfield, quickly spreading east with high winds.

FORT WAYNE — Fire crews battled a structure fire at Lazer X on Fernhill Avenue, just south of the Glenbrook Square Mall, early Thursday.

BURKET — Mentone EMS and Burket Fire Department have been called to a reported house fire near 308 S. West St., Burket.

MILFORD — Milford Fire Department is currently responding to a reported electrical fire at 312 E. Fourth St., Milford.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department, Winona Lake Fire Department, Warsaw Police Department and Lutheran EMS were called around 5:45 a.m. this morning, Sunday, Nov. 1, to the scene of a fire at Shamrock Mobile Home Community, near Lake City Highway, Warsaw.

  Emergency personnel are responding to a reported fire located at 2623 E. Forest Circle, Warsaw, where a shed and tree have caught fire and are near a residence. The heat from the fire also caused damage to a neighboring home. Plain Township Fire Department responded to the blaze with an assist from Warsaw Fire …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — With Halloween around the corner, local emergency workers are providing tips to ensure the safety of adults and children alike. Though we often think of making sure children are safe from harmful candies and individuals, we rarely consider the fire risks involved with decorations and flammable. The following are a few Halloween …read more.

WARSAW — The early morning fire today, Tuesday, Oct. 13, left the Kirk Beckham family with only the clothes on their backs.

MILFORD — The early morning fire on Thursday, Oct. 8, downtown Milford, has closed one business and temporarily closed another.

LEESBURG — One person has been treated and released, while another person has been transported by North Webster EMS to Kosciusko Community Hospital. North Webster EMS and North Webster Fire, along with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the car vs. pole accident. The accident is on CR 450N at Third Way, Leesburg.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department and Winona Lake Fire Department responded to a fire around 4:10 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept. 20 at 405 Wexford Place, Warsaw.

WINONA LAKE — Warsaw fire is responding to a fire on Hand Avenue, just north of Winona Avenue.

At 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, Silver Lake Fire Department responded to a fire located on CR 100W and CR 1200S, a shop owned by Swihart Trucking. Upon arriving on scene, crews noted a semi was on fire within a pole barn structure. Firefighters worked until around midnight to put out the fire. However, crews …read more.

SILVER LAKE —  Emergency personnel are currently responding to a reported semi fire inside of a structure located at 11900 South CR 100W, near SR 14 and CR 700S. Claypool and Warsaw fire departments have been called for assistance. LifeMed EMS was also called to the scene.  

UPDATE: CLAYPOOL –The fire is reportedly under control at this time Emergency personnel are currently responding to Louis Dreyfus located at 7344 South SR 15, Claypool, to a reported fire in a prep area of the building. Warsaw Fire Department has been called for an assist.

Dewart Lake — Emergency personnel are currently responding to a reported camper fire located at 4 EMS D19 Lane near Dewart Lake.  

CLAYPOOL — A Claypool couple is safe after an early Saturday morning fire caused damage to their home. According to Claypool Fire Chief Bob Haines, the call went out around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 that fire had broken out at the home of Daniel and Leanna Louvier, 301 S. Main St., Claypool. Firefighters from Claypool, Silver Lake …read more.

WARSAW — Atwood Fire responded to a call about a semi truck on US 30 east of CR 500W, in the eastbound lane. The truck was reportedly on fire, but it turned out to be a brake fire that was quickly extinguished with a fire extinguisher. There were no injuries reported.

MILFORD — Emergency personnel are currently responding to a fire at Price Auto in Milford on SR 15.

  ELKHART — UPDATE: Elkhart Police have released a statement saying that they believe a 12 year old girl was responsible for setting a fire in her bedroom of an apartment in Elkhart and stabbing family members during an argument. “At this time it appears a 12 year old girl was upset and started a fire in …read more.

RV Fire in Syracuse

Update: At 1:32 p.m. Syracuse Police and Turkey Creek Fire Department confirmed it was a false trip on the fire alarm at Wawasee Middle School. Turkey Creek Fire Department is currently responding to a fire alarm at Wawasee Middle School. It has not yet been confirmed whether a fire has been found within the building.

The Silver Lake Town Council held their monthly town council meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday at the Silver Lake Town Hall. The meeting addressed a couple topics going on in the community.

UPDATE: Winona Lake Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS responded to a report of a fire at 1508 Chestnut St., Winona Lake. No injuries were reported and the fire is now extinguished. Fire crews reported that the cause of the fire was from a microwave.     Winona Lake Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS are responding to …read more.

[weaver_youtube GMyC5cJIUck rel=8]   What started out as a garage fire, ended up destroying a mobile home and damaging a nearby mobile home on South Maple Grove Lane, between West Channel Drive, Warsaw, south of Pierceton. Three vehicles, parked outside the garage and contents of the garage were a total loss. Details are not yet …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to a house fire located at 960 Old Orchard Drive, Warsaw.

  Warsaw Fire Department with a full assist from Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department are responding to a house fire at 1510 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw. Multi-Township EMS are also on the scene. Initial reports are flames are visible from the outside of the home with heavy smoke.  

As of noon today, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for northern Indiana. The warning indicates critical fire conditions are occurring. Winds up to 20 mph out of the east combined with relatively low humidity means wildfires could start easily and spread quickly. Burning is not recommended throughout the afternoon and …read more.

With temperatures reaching 60 degrees and higher today in the Kosciusko County area, the National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement warning of a heightened fire danger through the afternoon. A dry air mass remains across the area causing humidity values to drop to 25 to 30 percent in some spots. Combined with …read more.

The cause of the fire Sunday, March 22, at On The Grow, 809 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, is being investigated by Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory and Warsaw Police Department. But that is not stopping owner Harold Schapson from re-opening. Schapson stated while the exact time frame is known, he is planning on re-opening the business …read more.

Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to a working fire in a restroom at RR Donnelley, 2801 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, at 6:04 p.m. Thursday. The fire was contained to the restroom and extinguished. Fire units were on the scene for approximately three hours. Assisting departments were Winona Lake Fire, Multi-Township EMS, Claypool and Pierceton fire …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to a transformer fire at Westhaven Estates, 3762 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw. The fire is under control but there are still visible sparks and smoke coming from the transformer.

Earlier this morning Syracuse Fire Department, Syracuse Police Department and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fire on Pickwick Drive, in the Family Dollar parking lot, in Syracuse. According to officials at the scene, a garbage truck picked up something hot and its load was ignited. The driver was able to dump the …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to a reported field fire in the area of 1209 East CR 700S in Claypool. The fire reportedly started as a result of individuals burning brush. The fire is currently under control.

North Webster Fire Department is responding to a possible house fire. Reports are the potential fire is at 57 EMS B42A Lane, Warsaw. Turkey Creek Fire Territory has been put on standby at their own fire station. Firefighters arrived to discover smoke and fire coming from the residence. The fire was quickly extinguished. No one …read more.

[weaver_youtube NA6ht5V_8JU rel=0] [weaver_youtube jv-95rtP1Lc rel=0] UPDATE: As of 3:15 p.m., fire fighters were back in service. Emergency personnel are currently responding to a possible house fire located at 5754 South Woodlane Lane. According to officials, one female and a dog were inside the residence when the fire began but exited the home safely. Officials …read more.

By JOE THALLEMER Mayor, City of Warsaw The emergency response phase of the fire and chemical spill at Warsaw Chemical Company last Friday is complete. The Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory, the Warsaw Police Department, Storm Water Utility, Street Department, and Wastewater Utility all converged on the scene of the fire within minutes of receiving the …read more.

By LT. KIP SHUTER Warsaw Police Department At approximately 10:55 a.m. this morning, a Warsaw patrol officer noticed smoke coming from a building behind Warsaw Chemical, located at 390 South Argonne Road, on the east side of Warsaw. Fire units arrived and found a working fire in a storage building where multiple containers of chemicals …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:37 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 100 block East School Street, Leesburg. Matt D. Rider reported a lock was cut to a trailer and items removed. 1:34 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 200 block South Main Street, Etna Green. Larry T. Stewart reported a battery. …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to a reported residential fire located at Spring Hill Road, Warsaw, at approximately 8:30 a.m. this morning. According to officials, there were no flames at the scene, only heavy smoke. Winona Lake Fire Department was called for a full assist. The scene has been cleared at this time.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to a reported barn fire located at CR 9547N and CR 1000W, near Nappanee. Fire under control. Cause still under investigation. No injuries. Nappanee fire, Bremen fire and Etna Green on scene. Nappanee Fire Department is responding with Etna Green Fire Department and Bremen called for an assist.  

Emergency personnel are currently responding to a reported mobile home fire located at Lot 25, Meadow Acres, SR 13, Sidney. No one was home during the fire and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The fire is under control at this time. North Manchester Fire Department has reportedly …read more.