SYRACUSE — A plan to repair the lake level control device in Syracuse will be a “win, win” for the town of Syracuse and the residents upstream and downstream. Repairs will be done in two phases. The first phase is repairs immediately upstream and downstream of the device. This will be done with funds received …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Firefighter Troy Haines suffered minor injuries to the head and hand after the tanker he was driving rolled over while responding to a fire call this afternoon. The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Old SR 15, south of Turkey Creek Drive, Milford.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — New grants for the care of Indiana’s water bodies totaling $1,296,000 have been awarded through the Lake and River Enhancement program in the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife. Kosciusko County agencies received four of the 33 project grants. Grants and dollar amounts were received for: Dam removal on the Tippecanoe River …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.

Heavy rains and flooding have destroyed as much as five percent of Indiana’s corn and soybean crops, potentially causing approximately $300 million in damage this month according to experts. “We went from a well above-normal crop to a very discouraging, below-normal crop,” stated Chris Hurt, Purdue Extension economist. “This was a very devastating period.” Losses …read more.