Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, North SR 13, north of East CR 900N, North Webster. Driver: Mark J. Wilhelm, 61, EMS B6A Lane, Leesburg. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accidents: 11:30 a.m. …read more.

Kosciusko County officers are currently searching for two individuals in connection with a meth lab located in the northern portion of the county yesterday. (See Officers Respond To Possible Meth Lab In Milford) Officers from the Milford Police Department, Indiana State Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded yesterday at 12:29 p.m. to an …read more.

By AMANDA PETRUCELLI Ancilla College Ancilla College has announced its fall 2014 Dean’s List and Honor’s List recipients. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above and carry at least 12 credit hours during the semester. Those eligible for the Academic Honors List must have a …read more.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. today officials responded to a possible meth lab located in a home on Old SR 15, south of Milford. Milford Town Marshall Rich Miotto responded to the scene along with officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff Department and an officer from the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force. Officers spoke to several …read more.

Scott Patrick Wippel, 48, 778 E. Mock Road, Milford, has been charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony, after he threatened his wife with a Turkey Samurai Sword early Saturday morning. Police received a 911 call at 12:29 a.m. Saturday to the Mock Road residence, after Wippel’s wife called police to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:51 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 500 block South Franklin Street, Mentone. Holly R. Clabaugh reported the theft of a debit card. 8:59 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 100 block South Seventh Street, Pierceton. An individual tried to commit suicide. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:53 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 8 Square Road near EMS C27 Lane, Warsaw. Driver: James B. Klinefelter, 61, EMS C28B Lane, Warsaw. Klinefelter swerved to avoid striking a deer, slid off the road due to icy conditions and struck a mailbox. Damage up …read more.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF Milford library news and events this week: LEGO Crew “To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of stuff.” – Thomas Edison. LEGO Crew is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. until noon Saturday, Jan. 10. On the second Saturday of each month we get together and let our imaginations run …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department responded to the following accidents: 12:50 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, North SR 15, north of West CR 1350N, Milford. Driver: Harold E. Schmucker, 78, North CR 800W, Etna Green. Schmucker’s vehicle lost traction and hit the guardrail on the side of the road. Damage up to $10,000. 9:33 …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to either list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Warsaw City Hall Art In Action – Black, White and Read – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Free admission. Teresa Smith’s unusual exhibit. Rex’s Rendezvous JFX – …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:16 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, East Mock Drive, Milford. Driver: Calyssa S. Arnett, 21, EMS D16A Lane, Syracuse. Arnett lost control of her vehicle on the snowy road while negotiating a curve, slid off of the road into a wooded area. Damage up …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 10:24 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 9100 block North CR 200E, Milford. Jessica DeLaCruz reported the theft of a purse and its contents. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:41 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 100 block Rattington Circle, Warsaw. …read more.

Milford town meetings open to the public will convene Monday. Milford Redevelopment Commission will meet at 10 a.m. in town hall, 121 S. Main St. The town council meets at 7 p.m., also in town hall. Town council meetings are held the second Monday of every month, except under special circumstances.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:11 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, West Main and South Franklin streets, Warsaw. Drivers: Corbin M. Peterson, 19, Roann, and Shirley J. Tatter, 81, Gilliam Drive South, Warsaw. Peterson reportedly did not see Tatter’s vehicle heading west on Main Street, and pulled out in …read more.

Roy and Inez (Gordon) Caywood of Syracuse are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. They have lived in this area all of their lives and were married on Jan. 20, 1945. They have three children, Jackie (Bill) Kitson and Chris (Dave) Waldrop, both of Syracuse, and the late Sandra (Larry) Weisser of Milford. They also have …read more.

Harvey A. Graber, 60, of Milford died unexpectedly 8:55 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at his residence of natural causes. He was born April 25, 1954 in Bremen to Albert and Katie Yoder Graber. Harvey lived his lifetime in this area. He married Terry “Tessie” Stouder Oct. 31, 2000 in Nappanee. Harvey worked at Utilimaster …read more.

Two people were taken to Lutheran Hospital, For Wayne by Multi-Township EMS following a two-vehicle accident at 12:34 p.m. Saturday. The accident was on West CR 900N at North CR 425W, Milford. Theldon R. Burt, 79, East CR 350S, Pierceton, suffered possible head and internal injuries. A front seat passenger, June E. Burt, 77, East …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:13 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 600 block North CR 1000E, Pierceton. Dale F. Hendrickson reported a cell phone stolen. 11:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 300 Block East Williams Street, Milford. Eliza S. Vocke reported damage to her vehicle. 9:17 p.m Thursday, Jan. 1, …read more.

Eva J. McClintic, 86, of Milford, passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, IU Goshen Hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1928, in Lafayette to Russell and Hazel (Miller) Wineland. She married Bruce D. McClintic on April 26, 1947. He survives. Eva has lived most of her life in the area and worked for Dana Corporation …read more.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF Milford library news and events this week: Adult Reading Program ‘Escape the Ordinary’ is the theme of the library’s winter adult reading club. Patrons are invited to try something new this winter, exploring heroes, superheroes and other extraordinary people, places and events. Try reading something in a new genre, attend a …read more.

Milford’s town council held its last meeting of 2014 Tuesday morning. Items on the agenda included a change to election practices as well as a pay raise for city employees. Ordinance 2014-9 changes the election year for town council members to coincide with federal and state elections. Those members elected in 2015 will serve a …read more.

As party goers begin to make their plans for New Year’s Eve, be sure to note the following local events going on here in Kosciusko County. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. The listing will be updated until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31. …read more.

Vicki Lynn Simmons(Photo provided) The driver of a deadly car crash Saturday morning near Milford has been arrested, along with another individual, by deputies with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department (see related). According to a statement provided by Sgt. Chad Hill, public information officer with KCSD, officers and emergency personnel responded to the single-vehicle crash …read more.

Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson has released the name of the passenger involved in Saturday morning’s fatal vehicular crash as that of Kami L. Ellis, 27, Nappanee. Ellis died from blunt force trauma. The accident was north of Milford on CR 1350N. An autopsy was performed on Ellis today at the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center, …read more.

The vehicle accident early this morning on CR 1350N, between CR 200W and CR 300W has claimed the life of one individual. The crash at approximately 12:09 a.m. Deputies and emergency personnel arrived on scene to find a disintegrated 2007 Nissan, 350 Z, engulfed in flames, in a field. The Milford Fire Department subsequently located …read more.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF Milford library news and events this week: New Circulation Policy On Monday, Dec. 15 the Milford Public Library board approved an addition to the circulation policy. The newly adopted policy reads, “All new library patrons are limited to two DVDs and two other items for a total of 4 items on …read more.

Beginning Thursday, Jan. 1, KC Recycling Depot will offer new recycling services throughout Kosciusko County. Borden Waste Away Group will be picking up recycling materials at the nine KC Recycling stations located in Warsaw behind the KC Recycling Depot, Syracuse, North Webster, Milford, Leesburg, Silver Lake, Claypool, Mentone and Pierceton. Previously, the Depot offered consumer …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:09 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 500 block West Catherine Street, Milford. Angela E. Fiorentino reported a domestic battery. 4:06 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 800 block North Old Orchard Drive, Warsaw. Louis F. Vogt reported the theft of a fire arm Warsaw Officers with …read more.

The name of the 27-year-old individual killed in a two-vehicle accident has not yet been released by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, pending family notification. According to the accident report, the accident occurred at 3:29 a.m. south of US 6, north of Milford, on SR 15. The unidentified driver of a 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier was …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Lakeview Middle School Auditorium Susie McEntire – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for admission. Wagon Wheel Theatre A …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:24 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, East CR 1200N, west of North Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. Driver: Austin M. Lemberg, 17, West Hillside Drive, Syracuse. Lemberg lost control of his vehicle on the icy road, sliding off the road and hitting a phone box. Damage …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to a reported rollover accident located on CR 1300N and CR 100E. Two vehicles were reportedly involved in the crash. No injuries were reported though both drivers were shaken by the incident. The accident will be investigated by the Indiana State Police. Multi-Township EMS responded to the scene.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF Make and Take Crafts During the week of Christmas, the library will have crafts available for children of all ages. From Monday, Dec. 22 until Saturday, Dec. 27, we will have crafts you can make any time during the hours the library is open. Crafts will be available in the children’s …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 1:26 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, West Wallace Road, south of West CR 400N, Warsaw. Driver: Andre N. Byler, 25, North CR 400W, Warsaw. Byler said he was being chased by an unknown individual over an issue with a female when he lost control …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Warsaw Performing Arts Center Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra – 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Admission is $20 Wagon Wheel Theatre A Christmas Story: The Musical – 8 pm. Friday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:23 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, East CR 450N, east of North CR 375E, Warsaw. Driver: Julia A. Garner, 34, North CR 350E, Warsaw. Garner was eastbound on CR 450N when a truck pulled out onto CR 450N causing her to go off the …read more.

[weaver_youtube vPp9bcwHBUI rel=8]   Milford Fire Department is at the scene of a rekindled house fire at 824 E. CR 1250N. A full assist from Turkey Creek Fire Territory and Leesburg Fire Departments, with tanker assists from New Paris and Benton fire departments are also at the scene. Water is being shuttled by tankers to …read more.

Milford Fire responded to a fire at 824 E. CR 1250N, at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The home is owned by Timothy Yoder. At the time of the fire, Jessica Harner and her son were in the home along with a dog and cat. According to  Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto, Harner was asleep on …read more.

By SUSAN HIGHT Manager of Corporate Communications, CTB, Inc. PigTek Americas, a division of CTB, Inc., Milford, has announced that John Grecco has been named Vice President and General Manager, according to President and Chief Operating Officer for CTB, Doug Niemeyer. PigTek Americas is a manufacturer and provider of pig production systems to the Americas. …read more.

Milford Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS responded to an RV fire on SR 15 today around 9:40 a.m. Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto reported he saw the RV was traveling north on SR 15, and heard a loud explosion when it neared the intersection of SR 15 and Emeline Street. Miotto followed the RV observing …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Downtown Warsaw First Friday – 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 Central Park Light Up The Nite – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 Warsaw Performing Arts Center 6th Annual …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:05 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, North SR 15 and West CR 1350N, Milford. Driver: Ruben C. Galvan, 46, East CR 1150N, Milford. Lost control of his vehicle on black ice and struck a guardrail. Damage up to $5,000.

By LARRY CRIPE CTB Inc. Kim Feasby has been named a Customer Service Representative for PigTek Pig Equipment Group, according to Tim Donlin, Controller for the CTB Inc. business unit. In her new position, Feasby will interact with customers, work closely with the manufacturing and shipping departments, enter and manage customer orders, and process invoices. …read more.

By EMILY COWAN KYLA Board Member Media Relations Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy held the November meeting at CTB, Inc., in Milford. The session focus was agri-business in Kosciusko County. Through an interactive learning game presented by Kelly Heckaman from the Purdue Extension, the students matched questions with answers to learn various statistics and the importance …read more.

Trupointe Cooperative Inc., and Cargill Inc., have signed a letter of intent to create a joint venture with their facilities located in Milford, Bremen and LaPaz. Upon completing due diligence and signing a final agreement, the two companies will combine Trupointe’s crop inputs assets in Milford with Cargill’s grain elevators in Bremen and LaPaz. The …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, North SR 13 and CR East CR 850N, Syracuse. Driver: David J. McIlwain, 68, West Brooklyn Street, Syracuse. Hit deer. Damage up to $25,000. 6:46 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, North CR 300E, south of CR 1100N, Milford. Driver: …read more.

Lawrence “Bud” Sawyer, 91, of Milford, Ind., died at 7:50 p.m., Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 25, 1923, in Kosciusko County to Ransom and Edith (Stuckman) Sawyer. He married Ruby L. Holloway Dec. 6, 1944, in Nappanee. She preceded him in death Nov. 29, 2011. Mr. Sawyer was a …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Aloha Lakeside Lounge Open Mic Night With Dustin Castle – 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27 DJ Batman – 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 Barbee Hotel Karaoke with Karrie …read more.

With heavy winds sweeping across northern Indiana, power outages are widespread throughout the area. “We’ve been knocking outages out all day,” says NIPSCO spokesperson Larry Graham. “Until the wind calms down, we’ll be working scattered outages.” As of 1:30 p.m. today, NIPSCO reported more than 2,500 customers without power. In Kosciusko County, Leesburg and Syracuse …read more.

Milford Fire Department was called at 9:30 a.m. Monday to a cargo trailer fire at 41 West North Street, Milford. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. A car near the tire was moved by a passing motorist. The property is owned by Juan and Erica Parra. Erica Parra was inside the home …read more.

Michael Allen West, 73, 10554 N. Grove Road, Milford, died at 3 a.m. Nov. 20, 2014, at his home, following a 1 1/2-year fight with cancer. West was born Sept. 4, 1941, in Warsaw, to Arthur S. and Marjorie West. He married Judith Brumbaugh on April 1, 1979, at Milford Christian Church. She survives. He …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Warsaw Performing Arts Center Symphony of the Lakes Home for the Holidays Pops Concert – 2 p.m. and 7p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 Aloha Lakeside Lounge Open Mic Night …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Celebrate Thanksgiving This is the time of year most people reflect on what they are thankful for. Most people are thankful for loved ones, good health, their jobs and their homes. Here at Milford Public Library we are thankful for our community and Board who support the library. Many of …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Warsaw Performance Arts Center Wizard of Oz – Showings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, and a 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:47 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, South SR 13, north of CR 125W, Warsaw. Driver: Darla K. Eberly, 51, East CR 1250N, North Manchester. Hit deer. Damage up to $1,000. 4;30 p.m. Tuesday,Nov. 11, 400 block North Higbee Street, Milford. Samantha M. Bennett, report …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:58 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, EMS C24 Lane and EMS C24D Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Vanessa R.Holloway, 40, EMS T32 Lane, Leesburg. Deer hit. $2,500. 1:22 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg. Driver: Ashley M. Martin, 31, EMS T36 Lane, Leesburg. Martin …read more.

Molly Elizabeth Studer of Milford, a student at Judson University, was recognized as a Student Laureate by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois during a special ceremony Nov. 1 at the Old State Capitol in Springfield. The Lincoln Academy’s Student Laureate Awards are presented for excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities to seniors from each of the state’s …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Rhonda L. Baldridge, Warsaw , $2,128.93 Debra A. Bartels, North Webster, $538.76 Emmanuel and Denise Colon, Warsaw, $1,537.42 Lance Everts, Warsaw, $679.56 Healther …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:47 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1500 block N. 175 East, Warsaw, report of criminal mischief. 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 200 block W. Main Street, Warsaw, report of horses not being fed properly. 7:32 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 500 block E. Camp Mack …read more.

BY ANN SCHLABACH Harvest with a Heart Harvest with a Heart had a great season, except it ended on a chilly note! Here are our fundraising results for this year: Milford Library: $173.56 Milford Fire Dept: $171.41 Milford Food Pantry: $244.35 Milford UM Preschool: $76.43 Makenna Van Laeken Foundation: $53.76 (Through Riley’s) FFA Scholarship: $149.18 …read more.

Anni Marie Bender, 69, of Milford, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born Aug. 18, 1945, in Klagenfurt, Austria to Wilhelm and Anna (Liske) Lange. On Feb. 3, 1968, she married Richard Bender at the Bethany Church of the Brethren. A teacher at Milford Elementary School for 18 years, …read more.

Residents in Milford heard a loud explosion at 10:15 p.m. Sunday. It was unknown if it was thunder or an explosion. The noise was the crash of a vehicle driven by Ricky D. Wilburn, 32, West CR 700N, Rochester, colliding with a grain truck. The truck was driven by James Conley, 46, West Anglin Road, …read more.

By JANELLE DEATSMAN Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. Rick Prins has been named corporate manager of Milford plant operations for Maple Leaf Farms, according to vice president of operations Don Ratliff. In his new position, Prins will provide performance and quality focused leadership to all aspects of the company’s Milford plant operations. Prins is a veteran …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:51 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 4400 block East CR 1200N, Syracuse. Thomas L. Stiver reported the theft of bicycle. Value: $663. 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2700 block West Crystal Lake Road, Warsaw. Jay A. Wagner reported a door remote, change and two …read more.

Raymond J. Halsey, 25, of 126 S. Main St., Milford, who also shows an address of 9485 N. SR 13, Syracuse, was arrested Wednesday and charged with theft. He was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail and is being held on $15,000 surety bond. Court documents state at 8:01 p.m. Oct. 20, two individuals came …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:26 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, SR 15 north west 1000N, Milford Driver: April M. Bobeck, 25, West 12th Street, Winona Lake. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 7:19 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, West Old Road 30 east North CR 875W, Etna Green. Driver: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 1:32 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, Anchorage Road and North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Lisa A. Sponseller, 49, North CR 650W, Warsaw and David A. Morales, 49, East CR 550S, Warsaw. Sponseller’s vehicle struck the back of Morales’ vehicle. Morales complained of back and …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accidents: 8:14 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, West Emeline Street, Milford, A vehicle registered to Jesus Pena, North West Street, Milford, was struck by a vehicle that left the scene. Damage up to $1,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 12 …read more.

A complete list of Halloween/Fall events can be found here. Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Soul Taker’s Acres – 8-11 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24, and 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 3:18 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 3500 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw, report of domestic battery. 12:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 3600 block of Commerce Drive, Warsaw, report of a U-Haul truck damaging the over hang at McDonald’s then leaving the scene. The driver, …read more.

Mercury Wireless announces a completion date of expanded service in Elkhart and Kosciusko Counties. As of Friday, Oct. 17, Mercury Wireless is offering broadband internet and digital phone service to the communities of New Paris, Milford, and Benton, Indiana. “Having heard many requests for better service from community members, we are happy to be bringing …read more.

There weren’t any real fires to put out, but there was a group of 11 fired-up children at Milford Fire Department Thursday. Maureen Haab and Delana Walker are the teachers for a group of 3- to 4-year-olds at the United Methodist Preschool who spent the morning visiting their local fire station to learn about fire …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is continuing the investigation of a hit-and-run accident Wednesday morning on CR 1300N near Syracuse. Pedestrian Jacob Smith, 18, sustained an arm injury in the accident. The accident was reported at 10:37 a.m. According to information received, Smith was walking eastbound when he was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle was …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Milford Public Library activities for the week include: Fall Storytime Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday Dear You! Happy Birthday to You! Join Miss Malea this week for fall story time as we celebrate all of our birthdays! Come at 10:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Wednesday …read more.

CTB Inc., whose worldwide headquarters are located in Milford, Ind., announced that it was adding a 45,000 square foot addition to its Chore Time poultry equipment production facility which will also increase employment with 15 immediate new positions. Jeff Miller, Operations Manager of Chore-Time, noted that, “demand for eggs and poultry is growing world-wide, as …read more.

A 5-year-old was taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, for abdominal injuries following a two-vehicle accident at 10:30 a.m. today at Higbee and First streets in Milford. Isabelle Brown, 5, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her mother, Jessica Brown, 26, Matthews Drive, Milford. Jessica Brown and a 2-year-old, also in the vehicle, …read more.

Oct. 31 is our Light’s Out at the Library program. This year’s theme is “Reading is Monsterous Fun.” Get in your costume, come to the library, and see some of our favorite monster stories come to life. Light’s Out is fun for all ages, and kids in costumes leave the library with a treat. See …read more.

Indian Springs Middle School took home the Annual Northeast Lakes Middle School Conference 2014 Spell Bowl Award Thursday evening. Students from six area middle schools participated in the spell bowl at Edgewood Middle School, Warsaw, on Thursday evening. The spelling competition consisted of eight total rounds with nine words in each round. Each school, Crestview, …read more.

Mary A. Stump, 78, New Paris, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, as a result of a traffic accident. She was born Oct. 22, 1935, in Milford, to Arthur and Charlotte (Umbaugh) Wise. She married Louis E. Stump on Aug. 22, 1954, in Nappanee. Mary was a teacher’s aide and school secretary, retiring in …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Amber Chavez v. Crystal Long, Warsaw, $1,298 Jason Robertson, Warsaw, $1,298 Arthur H. McGinness v. Chad E. and Michelle Harter, Warsaw, $3,198.95 Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. …read more.

Jaime Alvarado, 40, of San Diego, Calif., and formerly of Milford, has been sentenced to 40 years for dealing in a narcotic drug, more than three grams, and dealing in methamphetamine, in excess of three grams. Alvarado was arrested on June 25, by Warsaw Police during a traffic stop on SR 15, on the south …read more.

By CRYSTAL TUDOR CTB, Inc., Dodgeball Tournament Coordinator CTB, Inc, Milford, is holding their annual Dodgeball Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 7 as a fundraiser for the United Way of Kosciusko County. In past years, the tournament has been open to employees only but this year we’ve expanded to include friends and family of CTB employees …read more.

Donald Duane ‘Pat’ Scott, 87, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., passed away on Sept. 30, 2014, at Lake Havasu Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Scottie was born on June 10, 1927, in Milford, Ind., to A.C. and Eva Mae Scott, the third of four sons. In June of 1945, near the end of WWII, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: 11:42 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 4700 block of North SR 13, Leesburg. Police were called to a domestic battery between a male and female. Minor injuries, to the female, were apparent. 7:39 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 100 block of …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Downtown First Friday – 5-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3 Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Soul Taker’s Acres – 8-11 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3, and 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Oct.4 …read more.

Dr. Thomas Allan ‘Al’ Miller, of Murrysville , Pa., and formerly of Milford, Ind, passed away on Monday, Sept. 22, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in 1928, in Boston, Ga., to the late Thomas I and Pearl (Roper) Miller. Al spent his early years in Thomasville, Ga., growing up on the …read more.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Lakeland Art Association Ann Peperak will be the featured artist at the Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery Foyer for the next 2 1/2 months. Her work will be on display daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This gallery is open to the public and free. Peperak recently won …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Friday, Sept. 26, 12:28 p.m. Ethan Hicks reported the theft of a bicycle from the 2200 block of East Center Street. Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:24 p.m. Sarah Michelle Herring reported a hit and run accident located in the 1100 block of …read more.

Milford Scoops is back open for business following a gas leak that occurred around noon. According to Brian Haines, Milford Fire Department, a faulty valve in a gas stove failed to shut off, causing the leak. NIPSCO officials arrived at the scene and resolved the problem. Firefighters were at the scene until approximately 1:15 p.m. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Thursday, Sept. 25, 3:23 a.m. Leaving the scene of an accident reported at the 11500 block of N. 175 East in Milford. Milford Police Department
 Officers of the Milford Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Friday, Sept. 26, …read more.

Maria Beatty, 66, East CR 1250N, Milford, was transported to an area hospital, with a complaint of chest pain and suffering from an abrasion to the arm, due to deployment of the vehicle’s airbags. The accident occurred at 3:26 p.m. at Old SR 15 and CR 1300N in Milford. Milford Police report Kailer Slusser, 17, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sept. 19, 2014 Tony Quinn Miller, 51, 6378 Old Road 30, Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $450 cash Sept. 18, 2014 Nicole Dawn Bolesky, 18, 719 E. Smith Street, Warsaw, arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor on a highway. Bond: $300 Colton Lee Huff, 19, 2843 N. Lakeview Drive, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Thursday, Sept. 18, 7:36 p.m. Theft from vehicle reported 200 block Railroad Street in Etna Green. Thursday, Sept. 18, 7:24 p.m. Theft from a vehicle reported at the 200 block of Etna Street in Etna Green. Thursday, Sept. 18, …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: 30 West Auto v. Brian C. McMaster, Claypool, $4,542 Chad and Rita Sellers, Rochester, $4,062 Allen Collections v. Mike Howard, Macy, $1,608.15 Dental Health PC v. Willie …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 4:29 a.m. W. 1350 North near N. 600 West, Nappanee. Driver: Joshua C. Slabaugh, 20, 950 West, Nappanee. Slabaugh steered off the road to avoid striking a bicyclist and struck a utility pole. Damages: up to $5,000 …read more.

Norma Tethrake, 82, of Milford passed away Sept. 13, 2014 at IU Health Goshen. She was born in Kosciusko County on Jan. 17, 1932, to Dewey and Iva (Hoppes) Rhoades. Norma married Merle Tethrake on July 16, 1950; he preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 2010. Norma graduated from Atwood High School in 1950 …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Allen Collections v. Mike Howard, Macy, $1,608.15 Firstsource Financial Solutions v. Rebecca Kuhn, Pierceton, $254.84 Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Michael J. Dennin, Claypool, $5,873.24 Zebulen T. Dotson, …read more.

Matthew Gene Wagoner Matthew Gene Wagoner, 29, 10398 N. Grove Road, Milford, was arrested over the weekend by US Marshals and Fort Wayne Police Department officers. “He was located by the US Marshal service, who apprehend him in Allen County,” said Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department First Sergeant Chad Hill. Hill said KCSD Lieutenant Chris McKeand …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Sept. 8, 2014 Michael Lee Flory, 42, 109 N. Washington Street, Warsaw, arrested for arson and criminal mischief. Bond: $1,000 surety; $750 cash Amarae Machell Dilley, 32, 1040 Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Bond: …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:44 a.m. East 600 South, Warsaw. Driver: Melissa A. Shepherd, 33, Country Club Road, Warsaw. Shepherd struck a deer while traveling west on CR 600 South. Damages: $5,000 Saturday, Sept. 6, 5:30 p.m. South SR 25, Warsaw. …read more.