SYRACUSE — Things could have been a lot worse if a passing motorist had not seen a fire coming from the roof at Shoemaker Electric LLC, 700 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, at 2:15 a.m. today, Friday, March 29. Because of the caller’s actions and the use of Turkey Creek Fire Territory’s aerial/ladder truck, the fire …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 7:43 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, South CR 600W, north of West CR 500S, Mentone. Driver: Michael A. Heady, 37, South Woodland Hills Drive, Warsaw. Heady’s vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $10,000  Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following …read more.

SYRACUSE — Johnny A. Eppert, 30, North CR 750W, Larwill, was airlifted to a Fort Wayne Hospital following a motorcycle accident Friday, Sept. 14. The accident occurred at 4:50 p.m. on South Huntington Street, 150 feet south of East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Eppert suffered a fracture/dislocation to the elbow/lower arm. He was thrown from his …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that the railroad crossing on SR 13 (Huntington Street) Syracuse, will be closed starting Tuesday, Sept. 4, weather permitting. The crossing will re-open at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, again weather permitting. State officials state SR 13 will be closed between East Medusa Street and Railroad …read more.

  SYRACUSE — A male driver, and lone occupant in a truck, was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, today. The driver suffered unknown injuries when his truck crossed the center line and struck a tree, nearly head-on. The accident occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Huntington Street, (SR 13) Syracuse, just south of Boston …read more.

      SYRACUSE — State Rep. Curt Nisly and Matt Meersman, director of the St. Joseph River Basin Commission, both made brief presentations during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 17. Nisly provided a brief update on what was going on at the state legislature, telling the council a brief …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 10:14 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, US 30, west of North CR 350W, Warsaw. Driver: Abai Makhmutzhanov, 26, West Granville Avenue, No 3W, Chicago, Ill. Makhmutzhanov lost control of his semi tractor/trailer on the slick roadway, jackknifed and hit two highway road signs. Damage …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 8:17 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, East CR 700N, west of North CR 300E, Leesburg. Driver: Michelle Paton, 42, EMS T33 Lane, Leesburg. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 10:26 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 8 Matchett Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Tanalee R. Scott, 29, Camden Drive, Columbia City. Scott’s vehicle backed into a parked car. Damages up to $2,500. 4:26 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, East Old Road 30 and North SR 13, Pierceton. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:36 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5, East CR 1000N, west of North CR 450E, Milford. Driver: Kelly M. Harner, 22, 8447 Lane, North Webster. Harner overcorrected and ran her vehicle off the road into some trees. Damages: $2,500 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5, East …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:08 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 5200 block East CR 500N, Leesburg. Stephen R. Ledgerwood reported the theft of a book collection and cash. 3:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw. David Smolen reported fraud. 2:38 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, South SR 15, north of West CR 300S, Warsaw. Drivers: Janet S. Beatty, 71, South Lynwood Drive East, Warsaw, and Jose Infante-Rodriguez, 34, Central Street, Akron. Beatty’s vehicle drifted over the center line, sideswiping the Infante-Rodriguez vehicle. Damage …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, North CR 375E, north of East CR 1100N, Syracuse. Drivers: Michael R. Christie, 29, North Huntington Street, Syracuse, and Wayne L. Sholtey, 75, North CR 375E, Syracuse. KCSD was called in reference to a property damage accident involving …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, North Huntington Street, south of East Henry Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Ashlee D. Luttrell, 18, North Lake Street, Syracuse, and Allan E. Waggoner, 49, Meadow View Drive, Syracuse. Luttrell struck Waggoner’s vehicle as he was traveling southbound on North Huntington …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents: 6:05 p.m. Thursday, March 23, South Huntington Street, south of East Baltimore Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Grace M. Trafan, 18, North Hickory Street, North Webster, and Tiffany N. Slocum, 35, EMS D18 Lane, Syracuse. Trafan rear-ends Slocum’s vehicle while Slocum was stopped in traffic due …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents: 6:39 a.m. Monday, March 13, North Huntington Street and Bailey Street, Syracuse. Driver: David E. Kuhn, 49, North Lake Street, Syracuse. Kuhn swerved to avoid hitting another vehicle and struck a street sign. Damages up to $2,500. 5:35 p.m. Monday, March 13, South Huntington …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 2:01 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, North Detroit Street and East Center Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Ronald E. Deal, 34, North Walker Drive, Columbia City, and Susan M. Bashore, 55, East River Avenue, Warsaw. Deal sideswiped Bashore while switching lanes. Damage up to $2,500. 2:45 p.m. …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:14 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Driver: Paul W. Steele, 25, East Wawonaissa Drive, Syracuse. Severe winds caused a trash can to blow into the road in front of Steele’s vehicle as he was driving and he was unable to stop …read more.

Warsaw  Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 1:53 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, East Center Street and South Colfax Street. Drivers: Felisha N. Johnson, 28, Market Street, Warsaw, and Michael C. Finney, 34, Shell Bark Lane, Warsaw. Johnson was merging into the left turn lane when she collided with Finney’s vehicle. Damage …read more.