WARSAW — Wintery conditions return this week according to the National Weather Service. This afternoon will be mostly sunny with a high near 53. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after 2 a.m. A low around 34 is expected. Tuesday, expect cloudy skies, a chance of rain and snow with a …read more.

FORT WAYNE — The weather is sliding into that time of year when the snow and ice could affect road conditions.  The Indiana State Police offered a few safety tips on maneuvering slick conditions in a news release issued this week. Prior to pulling out of the driveway, make sure that the driver will be …read more.

INDIANA — Indiana Department of Transportation crews have begun preparing for the winter months with pre-winter inspections. During the month of October, INDOT inspectors will travel to each of the Fort Wayne District’s 14 units to perform the annual inspection of snow and ice equipment. During the inspections, INDOT’s yellow trucks undergo a full bumper-to-bumper …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Northern Indiana winters are not always the same from year to year and, for 2015-2016, temperatures have run a bit warmer, making for thinner, shorter-lived ice cover on the local lakes. Ice cover can affect a multitude of things when it comes to a lake. According to Dr. Nate Bosch of the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — It didn’t take a thermostat this morning for many people in Kosciusko County to realize temperatures had once again plummeted. The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement in response to the low temperatures. According to the NWS, temperatures in the lower, single digits just above zero and southwest winds …read more.

UPDATE: The winter weather advisory is, as of 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, now for midnight to 7 p.m. Sunday Jan. 10, for Kosciusko County. Snowfall estimates are now being reported as 1-3 inches.    NORTHERN INDIANA — A winter weather advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, to 7 p.m. Sunday, …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director GOSHEN — Real winter has arrived and that means it is good and cold. Winter is a great time to get back to healthy eating and that usually means meal planning and cooking at home. It takes much discipline to eat healthy when eating out. I believe …read more.

NORTHERN INDIANA — The National Weather Service has extended the freezing rain advisory until 7 p.m. this evening, Monday, Dec. 28. According to the NWS, warmer air lifting northward has changed most of the precipitation to rain. However, slick spots on roads remain possible through early evening. Ice accumulations on elevated surfaces such as power …read more.

The four state snowmobile trails are awaiting snow and ready for the 2015-2016 snowmobile season, which begins Dec. 1. The trails will be open, when there is adequate snow, through March 30. Snowmobilers are only permitted on trails when they are posted as “open.” There is no trail pass in Indiana; however, all snowmobiles must …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory would like to remind everyone to check their smoke detectors and confirm the home is ready for the approaching winter season.

Governor Mike Pence has declared this week, Nov. 15 through 21, as Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Transportation has been preparing for the upcoming winter season since the snow and ice melted last spring. INDOT’s top wintertime priority is removing snow and preventing ice on more than 11,000 miles of …read more.

The weather in Kosciusko has been blustery and cold since yesterday evening. As traditional with Indiana weather, temperatures have dipped and risen throughout the month. Tomorrow however, will yield the season’s first potential snowfall in the area. As snowfall predictions begin to roll in for Friday, experts are beginning to project the season’s outlook as well. …read more.

INDIANA — With cold weather right around the corner, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is warning Hoosiers to be safe when heating their homes. Every year, unsafe alternative heating sources are one of the leading causes of home fires and fire-related deaths during the winter months. Two of the leading culprits are improper use …read more.

MERRILLVILLE —– NIPSCO today announced its forecast for home heating bills this upcoming winter heating season. Based on current market projections and assuming normal winter weather year-over-year, bills for natural gas residential customers are estimated to be 30 percent lower compared to last winter.

By DENISE RODRIGUEZ NIPSCO External Communications With winter coming to a close, NIPSCO wants to remind customers that bill payment assistance programs are still available after the state’s winter moratorium ends Sunday, March 15. Under the state’s moratorium Indiana utilities—including NIPSCO—do not disconnect service to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program customers who are behind …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Kosciusko and area counties. According to the NWS, snow is expected to spread across the area early Tuesday morning. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible, especially closer to the Michigan state line. Snow should transition to a period of freezing rain from …read more.

According to Ed Rock of the Kosciusko County Emergency Management Department, Kosciusko County will remain under the red warning/declaration through the night. A re-evaluation will take place after the county plows have had a chance to observe and report.

After a one year hiatus, North Webster Winterfest returned in a big way. Between the snowmobile races on Webster Lake, the vintage snowmobile exhibit in North Webster Community Center gym and the chili cook off, there was plenty to entertain fest patrons. The festivities concluded just a few hours ago, but our reporter, Phoebe Muthart, was …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for northern Indiana, including Kosciusko, Elkhart, Whitley, Marshall, Noble, St. Joseph, and Allen Counties, until late Thursday morning. The outlook calls for lake effect snow showers through tonight with an additional one to three inches of accumulation possible in areas favored by northwest winds. Wind …read more.

The 2015 Syracuse Winterfest took a chilly turn at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon as 19 brave men and women took to the icy waters of Lake Wawasee for the annual Freezin’ For A Reason Polar Plunge. The event’s entry fees and spectator donations went toward the Wawasee Boomerang Backpack program, whose mission is provide food …read more.

The risk of getting a scald injury increases in the winter months, State health officials say, and scalding injuries can be serious. This injury affects all ages, but young children and the elderly are most vulnerable. Scald injuries are painful and require prolonged treatment and they can result in lifelong scarring and possibly death. Scalds …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 Wagon Wheel Theatre Wagon Wheel Jr. present “Twinderella” – 2 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Tickets are $12. Rex’s Rendezvous Sum of 3 – 9: 30 p.m. …read more.

Expect plenty of activities at the 2015 Winterfest, Jan. 30-31, which will occur alongside the annual Wawasee Kiwanis Soup Supper and Snowmobile Drags. This year’s event will also be split between three venues: Syracuse Community Center, Harold Schrock Athletic Complex and Oakwood Resort. Winterfest starts from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, for …read more.