Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported at the Monday, March 12, fire board meeting, 37 first responders from six area fire departments and one law enforcement department participated in a day-long training course Scott’s department hosted Saturday, March 10. The exercise, held at Syracuse Community Center, simulated a rail car accident involving crude, ethanol …read more.

SYRACUSE—For years it was the Syracuse Fire Department, operating with two separate budgets; one from the town and one with the township. Even the tax rate for those they served were different. There were three full-time firefighters and more than 25 volunteers responding to calls. In 2009, the department became Turkey Creek Fire Department, operating under one budget and governed by a fire territory board comprising of representatives from the town and township.

SYRACUSE — One individual has been flown to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, by Samaritan Air Ambulance following an accident on US 6, west of SR 13 and north of Syracuse.

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 — One person was transported to IU Health Goshen for minor injuries and also received a citation for failure to yield. Dorthy Young, 68, Fort Wayne, was transported to the hospital by Turkey Creek EMS, after complaining of neck and left side pain. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reports Young was eastbound on US 6, …read more.

WAWAKA — A man who fled police and fell through the ice in the Little Elkhart River, was recovered several hours later. The body of Raymond Lee Cassidy, 35, was located by fire personal at 9:25 p.m. in the water. According to a press release issued by the Noble County Sheriff’s office, at 7:20 p.m. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Lutheran EMS, Milford Fire Department and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle accident on CR 300E, north of the intersection with CR 1300N this evening around 4:50 p.m.

SYRACUSE — A driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer, which caused his vehicle to go off the road and strike a large tree stump in an accident around 10:20 tonight. The accident was reported at 13217 N. 1000E, Syracuse. The scene was near the office of the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District. Turkey Creek …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 1:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, EMS T13D Lane, east of EMS T13 Lane, North Webster. Driver: Ronald G. Wood, 61, West Broadway Street, Alexandria. Wood was eastbound when a basketball goal stand fell into the roadway from the wind. He was unable to …read more.

SILVER LAKE — The regular meeting of the Silver Lake Town Council moved along quickly Wednesday evening, Oct. 14. The council approved additional appropriations for the general fund, then moved on to opening bids for the blight elimination program. Clerk-treasurer Tonya Conley received and opened one bid, which was from Greene Excavating, Warsaw, for demolition …read more.

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.

MENTONE — The Local Emergency Planning Committee of Kosciusko County conducted a hazardous materials exercise at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at North Central Co-op in Mentone. The exercise simulated a chemical spill from a tanker in a populated area.

  WARSAW — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a death that occurred on Little Chapman Lake. Around 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a person unresponsive in the water on Little Chapman Lake. Initial reports indicate that an adult male was swimming from a boat with a family member. The family member …read more.

A driver and his passenger were injured in a two-vehicle accident at 8:41 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, on East Armstrong Road at EMS T13 Lane, North Webster. Taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital were Richard G. Monk, 66, North Westerner Winds Drive, Warsaw, who suffered a contusion/bruise to the back and complained of back pain and …read more.

[weaver_youtube qgySDmRRzxY rel=0] Three months ago, Mitchell Bumgardner’s biggest problem physically was a lack of coordination. Today, the 28-year-old Warsaw resident has watched his entire life be flipped upside down after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease, is both unpredictable and often disabling. MS attacks the central nervous system, disrupting the flow of information within …read more.

Sue Bechtold will be teaching an Emergency Medical Technician class from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, beginning April 10 and running through Aug. 21. The classes will be held at 499 W. Washington St., North Webster. Those interested in taking the class must be at least 17 years of age, have a …read more.

North Webster Tippecanoe TWP EMS Education will be sponsoring classes for the new advanced EMT and advanced EMT Bridge classes. The classes will be held at 499 W. Washington St., North Webster. Courses will take place on Tuesday and Thursdays, beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and will end Thursday, March 13. Two class times are …read more.

A lightning strike is believed to have sparked a fire at a home at 29 EMS T13 Lane, North Webster. Although no flames were visible, smoke was seen coming from the roof of the home over the garage area. According to county GIS records, the home is owned by Tony Blackburn. North Webster and Leesburg fire …read more.