Laurel Jean Mitchell UPDATE: Earlier this Wednesday morning, Indiana State Police Detective Kevin Smith said he is once again looking for members of a youth musical group that performed in North Webster on the night of Aug. 6, 1975. While the detective had been given the name of a group known as “Celebrate the Son” and …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, July 7, 8:02 a.m. Main Street near Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Kathryn L. Potthoff, 46, East 150 North, Grovertown; Robert W. Long, 59, Lakewood Avenue, Warsaw. Potthoff ran a red light and collided with Long. Damages: up to …read more.

[weaver_youtube QevJy48HObU rel=0] There was no shortage of Independence Day celebrations around Kosciusko County this year. Those of you who took advantage of our Fourth of July listing know this full well. We asked our readers to submit their photos from their Fourth of July festivities. We assembled what we received in the video above. Have …read more.

Gladys M. Mignery, 83, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, Ind.  She was born Oct. 7, 1930, in Hebron, Ill., to Kramer and Ethel (Long) Porter.  She is survived by her two daughters: Linda (Mike) Doll, North Webster; and Debra Mignery, Goshen, Ind.; 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. A list of Fourth of July events can be found here. Warsaw Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds Battle of the Bands – 10 a.m. Friday, July 4. Admission is $5. Concessions …read more.

Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: American Express Bank v. Marilyn A. Collins, Warsaw, $4,940 Anthony Wayne Credit Adjusters v. Executive Moving Systems HRO, Warsaw, $1,602.05 Bryan Conley v. Brittany Wright, Warsaw, $4,951.89 Centennial Cellular Tri-State v. Paul Gabbard, Warsaw, $1,908.70 Krista …read more.

North Webster North Webster Police Department investigated the following accidents and incidents and made the following arrest: Accidents Monday, June 30, 6:07 a.m. SR 13. Vehicles driven by Bradley A. Kendall, North 100W, Wawaka, and Daphne J. Yoh, First Place, Leesburg, collided. Saturday, June 28, 2:17 p.m. SR 13. Vehicles driven by Eric M. Coppes, …read more.

Indiana State Police Detective Kevin Smith said he received a needed tip on the cold case murder of Laurel Jean Mitchell (See related), but more information is still needed. As reported last week, Detective Smith is investigating the 1975 murder of Laurel Jean Mitchell and was seeking information on a group of young singers who may …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Tuesday, July 1, 8:30 p.m. Phone scam reported at 6000 block of South 700 East in Pierceton. Tuesday, July 1, 12:48 p.m. Theft reported at 300 block Levi Lee Road in Warsaw. North Webster Police Department Officers of the …read more.

Now into day two of efforts to recover from Monday night’s severe storms, Kosciusko REMC and NIPSCO report crews are continuing to work around the clock to restore power to well over 120,000 customers who were left in the dark. Kosciusko REMC and additional crews worked through the night to restore power. As of 8 a.m., …read more.

The following is a list of Fourth of July weekend fireworks displays and special events. AKRON Friday, July 4 – 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. the Fireman’s breakfast will take place Friday, July 4 – 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. the 5K walk/run registration will begin at Akron Elementary school with the race beginning at 8 …read more.

A photographic exhibit is being hosted and sponsored by The North Webster American Legion from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 2. The exhibit is titled Vietnam: Through The Lens. Ron Wooldridge enlisted in the Army on Jan. 10, 1966, when he was 21 years old. His basic training was at Fort Leonard Wood, …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – In a battle of the lakes, Webster Lake emerged as the grandest of them all at the Mermaid Festival Co-ed Beach Volleyball Tournament. The week-long tournament concluded Saturday after pool play took place during the week. Pool A had Lake Wawasee stand unbeaten at 6-0 while Pool B had Webster also run …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, June 29, 10:23 p.m. West 400 North near SR 15, Warsaw. Driver: Peyton C. Balazs, 19, West 400 North Warsaw. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Saturday, June 28, 11:14 p.m. North 375 East near East 1100 …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Shouts of “BINGO” will be heard on Wednesday, July 9, starting at 10:30 a.m. when the kids gather to play Storybook BINGO with Youth Services clerk Miss Debbie. The kids will be using cards with storybook characters as they race to bingo by matching storybook characters. Kids of all ages will have …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, June 26, 6:30 a.m. South 1000 West near West 500 South, Warsaw. Driver: Danny W. Ritter, 46, 5th Street, Peru. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Thursday, June 26, 5:38 a.m. SR 13 near Syracuse-Webster Road, North …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. A list of upcoming Fourth of July events can be found here. Warsaw Central Park Popa …read more.

Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: The Car Company v. Audrey K. and Michael S. Eldridge, Leesburg, $504 Canterbury House Apartments v. Stephanie Helsel (Fager), Wabash, $1,494.07 Tracy (Wilson) Brainard, Wabash, $1,494.07 Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Gabriel L. and Kristina Blocher, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Wednesday, June 25, 3:13 a.m. Officers responded to a domestic dispute involving battery, disorderly conduct and interfering with the reporting of a crime reported at the 1900 block of Brook Blvd in Warsaw. Tuesday, June 24, 9:32 p.m. Juvenile …read more.

WARSAW – The town may be big enough to hold both of them, but the roller derby teams will be branching out for several activities. The Lake City Roller Dolls will be prominent at this weekend’s Mermaid Festival in North Webster. The Dolls will have a table set up throughout the festival, but will perform …read more.

North Webster Police Department North Webster Police Department investigated the following incidents and made the following arrest: Incidents Saturday, June 21, 3:16 p.m. East Fourth Street. An officer was informed of an abandoned bicycle on north side of North Webster Cemetery and took it to NWPD. Monday, June 16, 9:50 p.m. North Albert Eckert Drive. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Registration is underway for the 2014 Dixie Days 5K run/walk. The sixth annual event will take place at 8 a.m. July 26, beginning at the North Webster Community Center and ends at the park near the Dixie. The race, which pre-race registration is $15 and day of is $20, will support the …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Sunday, June 22, 6:46 p.m. Intimidation – subject displaying a handgun – reported at the 300 block of Columbia Street in Pierceton. North Webster Police Department Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Monday, …read more.

Some have been closely following the delectable competition that is the Burger Wars. In May, a competition was held locally to find the best burger in Kosciusko County. The votes came in, and the North Webster American Legion Post 253 was voted the tops. We’ve received reports that North Webster Legion is currently neck-and-neck with …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Saturday, June 21, 7:23 p.m. Fraud reported at 6600 block of South 700 West in Claypool. Saturday, June 21, 10:18 a.m. Theft of a central air conditioner unit reported at 5800 block of West Channel Road in Warsaw. Friday, …read more.

Ruth Ann Radowski, 60, of North Webster, IN passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1953 in Jackson, MI to Floyd & Allison (Durkee) Taylor. She graduated from Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, MI and on September 11, 1971 in Brooklyn, Mich. She …read more.

The North Webster Community Public Library is always a lively place, but it will be even more so on Wednesday, July 2 when expert animal handler Mark Kohlhorst presents his Mark’s Ark Live Animal Show at 10:30 a.m. He will bring an assortment of live animals for the kids to see and touch while he …read more.

Residents near North Webster will hear the town’s severe weather siren activated Saturday. North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens stated a test of the system will be conducted at noon Saturday, weather permitting. “If there is any chance of severe weather, we will not do the test.” Normally held the first Saturday of the month, …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Central Park Kari Lynch Band – Friday, June 20, part of the Free Park Concert Series …read more.

At 7 p.m. Saturday, June 21, a “Summer Solstice Celebration” will be held at the American Legion in North Webster. Join in the fun on the first night of summer with “The Fiddler.” If you have a fiddle, bring it to join in on the music and fun. A bonfire, brats and beer will be …read more.

Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Blackford Law Office v. Dawn Grimes, North Webster, $1,918.58 Ryan Head, Warsaw, $1,117.19 Becky Kern, Syracuse, $2,099.40 Jamie Norris, Warsaw, $188 Capital Alliance Financial v. Jesus R. Castro, Warsaw, $1,709.82 The Car Company v. Cameron D. …read more.

North Webster and Syracuse/Turkey Creek fire department responded yesterday to a fire located at 5251 E. 800 N., Syracuse. According to North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens, the fire began in the basement of the home at approximately 11:57 a.m. When fire fighters arrived on scene, heavy smoke had filled the building. Likens stated that damages …read more.

Barbee Neighborhood Watch is hosting a meeting about homeland security with Kosciusko Emergency Management Director Ed Rock. It will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the North Webster Community Center, 301 N. Main St. (SR 13). The meeting is open to the public and those wishing to join this …read more.

North Webster North Webster Police investigated the following incidents and accidents and made the following arrest: Incidents Monday, June 16, 10:57 a.m. North Main Street. Lake City Clearance Center reported a customer payment from a lease company did not go through the bank after the customer already took items from the store. Sunday, June 15, …read more.

North Webster Town Council announced at its Tuesday evening meeting that the tall grass ordinance will be enforced by the North Webster Police Department. Letters have been sent to several residents already and all but two have complied by mowing. The council urged residents to have pride in their property and to maintain it. At …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – The North Webster Community Center will host several events in the coming weeks. A six-week basketball camp will be held beginning June 23 as well as a rugby camp June 25-26 and June 30-July 1. The Mermaid Festival free throw contest and three-point shoot-out is also set for June 28. The free …read more.

New Hope Pet Rescue will host a benefit from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the North Webster Community Center, SR 13, North Webster. Dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will include pulled pork, tossed salad, potato salad, baked beans, chips and a dessert cash bar. Live …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Monday, June 16, 12:23 a.m. Officers located three male subjects in the 1600 block of Rozella Road, Warsaw, in possession of stolen property that included three backpacks containing several hundred driving range golf balls. Sunday, June 15, 10:39 p.m. A …read more.

All of the members of the North Webster Lions clubs are working hard preparing for the 69th annual Mermaid Festival, this year slated for June 25-28 and themed “Return to Camelot.” The famous mermaids, created by the late Dutch Mullet, will once again grace the Main Street intersection in downtown North Webster. The Lions Club …read more.

Tangibles Resale and Consignment LLC, was welcomed to the North Webster community by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce during a June 4 ribbon cutting. The upscale furniture and home accessories resale and consignment shop is located at 625 N. Main St. (SR 13), North Webster. Owner Scott Kuhn invites everyone to come and …read more.

[weaver_youtube Z-sWBXQuOqQ rel=0] NORTH WEBSTER – It was the dawn of a new era at the Shoop Sports & Youth Foundation-sponsored Tournament of Champions as two new champions were crowned. Kelsie Peterson and David Johnson, neither of which had ever participated in the event, both won first place to claim the top scholarships at the …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: June 14, 2014 Timothy J. Patrick, 25, 4113 E. 100 S., Pierceton, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 cash Sebastian Elijah Hoskins, 22, 11300 N. Memorial Parkway, Cromwell, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $2,000 surety Jacob Reuben Gilmer, 35, 405 N. TK …read more.

Cody Lindsey was raking out a beach at Tippecanoe Lake on Thursday and found some precious metals. They weren’t valuable in dollars and cents, but they were priceless to a North Webster man. Joshua Fisher served in the United States Air Force National Guard as an Airman First Class, or E3, from about November 2006 …read more.

John E. White, 86, formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away Friday, June 13, 2014, in Conroe, Texas. He was born Nov. 4, 1927, in Muncie, Ind., to Isaac and Marguerite (Horner) White. On Oct. 16, 1948, he married Bessie Ellen Rhodes.  John was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran who served aboard the USS Nevada …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: June 13, 2014 Michael Douglas Patton, 60, 493 Clinic Ct., Warsaw, arrested for public intoxication. Bond: $300 cash June 12, 2014 Scott M. Naish, 27, 2571 E. 225 S., Warsaw, arrested for possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance, possession …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] this week with the what, when, where and cost of the event. Warsaw Kosciusko County Farmers Market – The market will be held from 8 a.m. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers arrested a North Webster man on drug charges. At approximately 11:10 a.m., Kosciusko County Drug Task Force Officers received a tip from the North Webster Police Department advising of a possible meth lab at the location of 348 N. Main St., in the town of North Webster, on Tuesday. Upon arrival, DTF officers …read more.

North Webster North Webster Police Department  investigated the following: Incidents Monday, June 9, 11:52 a.m. SR 13 and North 500E, Leesburg. The windshield of the vehicle driven by Ryan Sabo, 27, was damaged when something flew off a semi as it was being passed. It struck the front windshield. No address or damage amount reported. …read more.

North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new businesses into one location at a ribbon cutting June 4. The businesses are “Double D Upholstery” and “Junk In Your Trunk Resale Shop.” The proprietors are Chris Nance and Danielle Maloney. The shops are located at 201 S. Main St., (SR 13) North Webster. It is …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Saturday, June 7, 2:13 a.m. U.S. 30 near West 300 North, Etna Green. Driver: Ellihue Pegues, 60, Race Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Driver struck a deer. Drivers: Damages: up to $10,000 Saturday, 7, 5:57 p.m. North 700 West near West …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Central Park Mike Milligan & Steam Shovel – Friday, June 6, part of the Free Park …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: Annie Zartman v. Homer Hall, Warsaw, $864 Canterbury House Apartments v. Christopher Hafterson, Warsaw, $2,989.69 Wesley Havenga, Warsaw, $1,547.25 Kylee Weatherby, Warsaw, $2,989.69 Communitywide Federal Credit Union …read more.

The North Webster/Tippecanoe Township Fire Department will host the fifth annual firefighters challenge at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the north end of the Mermaid Festival fairgrounds. Participants must be in full turn-out gear with SCBA to participate and are responsible for bringing their own gear and SCBA. This will be a timed event …read more.

The War on Drugs rages on. New “designer drugs” – synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic cathinones – are the latest drug craze to hit the U.S., and law enforcement have a new set of problems to deal with. Typical packaging of synthetic marijuana. (Photo courtesy of AAPCC) Synthetic pot, often referred to as “Spice,” “K2,” or …read more.

North Webster North Webster Police Department made the following arrest and investigated the following accidents and incidents and made one arrest: Accidents Saturday, May 31, 4:02 p.m. SR 13. Vehicles driven by Diana L. Goodman, EMS W16 Lane, North Webster, and Kassidy A. Schafstall, East 950 North, Syracuse, collided. No damage estimates or ages provided. …read more.

The Final Four round is over and the final battle to find the Best Burger in Indiana’s Kosciusko County has begun. The two finalists were determined by a bracket contest on the Indiana’s Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau website. The top two are: the Hoe Burger from American Legion Post 253, North Webster; and …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, June 2, 1:38 a.m. South 275 East near East 225 South, Warsaw. Driver: James W. Crace, 25, Sunday Lane, Winona Lake. Crace was traveling at a high rate of speed and was unable to stop at the intersection. …read more.

Tim Kroh, 52, formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away on May 30, 2014, in Fishers, Ind. He was born Aug. 22, 1962, in Elkhart, Ind., to John and Gail (Crawford) Kroh. He had been employed for many years as a manager at Walgreens. Tim is survived by his three sons: Jacob, Conner and Jonathan Kroh, …read more.

An antique walking stick capped with gold bands now hangs in the Jail Museum in Warsaw and holds a unique message of lasting love and marriage. Given as a 50th wedding anniversary gift to Calvin and Isabelle Beagle of Oswego in 1887, the cane became a cherished family heirloom that was handed down through generations of the …read more.

SYRACUSE – There will be a few opportunities for the little ones to hit the gymnastics equipment this summer. The Wawasee Gymnastics Club is hosting its summer gymnastics sessions. The first summer session will take place June 9-13 at Wawasee High School, with age and skill ranges from preschool to advanced levels. The second summer …read more.

Syracuse Police Department are investigating a robbery with a knife that occurred at 3:20 a.m. Thursday, May 29, in the 100 block of Medusa Street in Syracuse. According to police, Sean D. Strombeck, 29, of North Webster, was located in the 100 block of Medusa Street when he was approached by three males who assaulted …read more.

Summer is the time for enjoying cool, crisp salads. Learn how to make delicious low calorie vinaigrette dressings at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, during the library’s weekly weight loss support program called Lose It @ The Library. Professional chef, author and business owner Janie Ebinger will demonstrate how to make low calorie vinaigrettes. The …read more.

UPDATE: North Webster Town Marshal Greg Church reports Douglas B. Walker, Jr., 32, Tidewater Trail, Fort Wayne, was driving a 2011 International box truck registered to Nestle Trans Corp., when an item fell off the dash, just prior to the accident. Walker told police he reached for the item and when he looked back up, …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Central Park Island Vibe – Friday, May 30, part of the Free Park Concert Series Spike’s …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Lisa Potts, Warsaw, $2,230.54 Money Matters v. Seth T. Bickel, Pierceton, $438.67 Richard A. King, Lakeland, Fla., $317.88 Thomas Mollette Sr., Mentone, $705.34 Kristi …read more.

North Webster North Webster Police Department investigated the following incidents and accident and made the following arrest: Incidents Saturday, May 24, 3:30 p.m. North Main Street. Lakeland Kiwanis reported that during the Kiwanis Club’s chicken barbecue a portable generator was taken. Friday, May 23, 9:58 a.m. North 700 East, Leesburg. Roy Graham Chapman reported a …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 27, 2014 Mary Beth Denney, 51, 46 EMS W16A Ln., North Webster, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 cash Hailey Kay Templeton, 30, 452 S. Main St., Nappanee, arrested for possession of paraphernalia and driving while suspended with a prior conviction. Bond: …read more.

[weaver_youtube gGM7wBXFJLg rel=0] From North to South and East to West, Memorial Day ceremonies were held throughout Kosciusko County today as hundreds paid tribute to the men and women who fought and died for our freedom. Parades were held in Leesburg, Milford, North Webster, Pierceton and Syracuse and veterans organizations from every community held memorial services …read more.

R. Choleene Leinker, 86, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday May 25, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City.   Born on Oct. 26, 1927, in South Whitley, Ind., she was the daughter of Harold and Marjory M. (Ramsey) Warner. She lived in South Whitley until 1941 then moved to Fort Wayne, Ind., …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 25, 2014 Kevin Wayne Wilson, 26, 2303 Fairfax Rd., Indianapolis, arrested for battery. Bond: $500 cash Michael John Motes, 29, 5252 W. 63rd Place, Chicago, Ill., arrested for OWI per se. Bond: $15,000 surety Alexis Casasola Pantaleon, 20, 2441 W. 250 …read more.

School will be out for the summer next week and soon parents will hear the familiar lament, “I’m bored!”  The North Webster Public Library’s Summer Reading Program not only keeps kids entertained, it prevents “summer reading loss” and makes them better prepared to start school in the fall. Plus, studies indicate that kids who read …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County: May 24, 2014 Mark Stuart Shah, 40, 232 Briar Ridge Circle, Warsaw, arrested for OWI misdemeanor and OWI with a BAC of .08 to .14 percent. Bond: $550 cash Richard Eldon Schmucker, 46, 3859 N. 925 E., Pierceton, arrested for check deception. Bond: …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, May 22, 7:20 p.m. North 400 East near East 200 North, Warsaw. Drivers: Clarke T. Rutledge, 52, East 200 North, Warsaw; Charles L. Leiter, 51, Arbor Lane, Winona Lake. Rutledge failed to yield the right of way, colliding …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. We have a listing of all the local Memorial Day Events HERE. Warsaw Central Park The …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 22, 2014 John Kevin Sand, 54, 5713 N. 2nd St., Warsaw, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 cash Derek Jorge Himes, 33, 335 E. Huntington St., North Webster, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 cash May 21, 2014 Steven Christopher Lindsey, 21, 207 …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 21, 2014 Keith Lamount Battice, 25, 229 E. 1150 N. Apt. C, Milford, arrested for battery / strangulation. Bond: $2,000 surety Derrick Earl Church, 31, 1001 Williams St., Angola, arrested for intimidation. Bond: $25,000 surety Benjamin M. Stewart, 40, 9018 E. …read more.

Several Memorial Day events are planned throughout Kosciusko County. The following are the events planned for each town: Leesburg The Leesburg community will have a Memorial Day parade and service Monday, May 26. The Boy Scouts will begin events with a flag-raising ceremony before the parade at the town hall. Parade participants are asked to …read more.

North Webster North Webster Police Department investigated the following incidents and accidents and made the following arrests: Incidents Monday, May 19, 3:41 p.m. East Washington Street. Henry M. Lewis reported a license plate was stolen from vehicle. It was last known to be on the vehicle April 16. Monday, May 19, 2:48 p.m. West Tanya …read more.

North Webster Town Council set the date for the sewer rate hearing at its monthly meeting Tuesday. The proposed rate is $48 per individual residential customer. That is an increase of 31.25 percent. The hearing will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the North Webster Community Center. The increase will not only bring …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that happened near the Barbee Chain of Lakes this evening. ICO Nathan Hooley investigated the accident that resulted in a severe arm injury to David Fugate, 51, of Warsaw. According to Hooley, Fugate was riding an ATV at approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday night on McKenna Road. Fugate …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officer Matthew Maher has begun his career with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division with his assignment to Kosciusko County. Officer Maher graduated from the 33rd Indiana Conservation Officers recruit school in July 2013. He then attended the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and gradutated from their 201st class in March …read more.

Manufacturing methamphetamine in his North Webster apartment with a young child present has landed a man in jail. At around 7 a.m. this morning, Warsaw Police Narcotics officers arrested Steven Lynn Iden II, 34, after he was found cooking meth his 9-year-old child in the apartment. According to a press release, Iden sold meth to …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 19, 2014 Lucas Jeffery Wilhelm, 32, 8280 E. U.S. 30 Lot 43, Pierceton, arrested for public intoxication. Bond: $300 cash May 18, 2014 Branden Drew Beatty, 36, 8276 E. Backwater Rd., North Webster, arrested for OWI with a prior conviction. Bond: …read more.

Betty Greider, 87, formerly of North Webster, passed away on May 17, 2014, at HP Hospice in Springhill, Fla. She was born on April 18, 1927, in St. Joseph County, Ind., to Allen and Norma (Miller) Seifert. On Jan. 14, 1951, she married Ronald Greider who preceded her. She retired as a Home Health Care …read more.

[weaver_youtube e7UebNHHM4s rel=0] The fifth graders at North Webster Elementary put on their annual wax museum presentations on Friday, May 16. In its 11th year, these presentations are the culmination of everything the students have been working on all year. “I like the way it brings everything together: writing, history, research,” said Mitch Willaman, a fifth …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 16, 2014 Tristan Michael Bailey, 30, 2441 W. 250 S. Lot 2, Warsaw, arrested for public intoxication. Bond: $300 cash Joshua Joktan Golden, 33, 717 E. Market St., Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear on a felony. No bond Matthew John …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. We have a listing of all the local Memorial Day Events here. Warsaw Warsaw Community High …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgment Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Anthony Wayne Credit Adjusters v. Erinn Pinnick, Warsaw, $4,244.94 Canterbury House Apartments v. Joshua Slone, Warsaw, $2,753.75 Luz Colon, Warsaw, $2,782.12 Fort Wayne Neurology v. Basilio Ramirez, …read more.

County and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Kosciusko County DUI Taskforce will continue to conduct roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the month of May. The project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. DUI: Taskforce Indiana is a year-long statewide project aimed at reducing …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 14, 2014 Juliano Alves Cooper, 37, 5345 SE Horizon Ave., Stuart, Fla., arrested on a body attachment warrant. Bond: $700 cash May 13, 2014 Mark Allen Slone, 38, 1827 Rieder St., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery with a prior conviction and …read more.

North Webster North Webster Police Department investigated the following incidents and accidents and made the following arrest: Incidents Monday, May 12, 12:42 p.m. East Washington Street. A juvenile was struck by a vehicle while riding a skate board. After being knocked to the ground, the victim had scrapes and scratches but no serious injuries. The …read more.

North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church wants to put split rail fencing along its property at Epworth Forest in North Webster. But some nearby property owners have expressed concerns and appeared before the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning in Warsaw. The North Indiana Conference submitted …read more.

Everybody loves a parade and that’s what Writer’s Corner will be writing about this month. At 10 a.m. Monday, May 19, this group will meet to share the essays they’ve written about parades. Writer’s Corner meets the third Monday morning each month to encourage each other, share ideas, and hone their writing skills. You don’t …read more.

Carl Allen ‘Al’ Heck, 77, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at his home. He was born on March 23, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Joseph Franklin and Sarah Jane (McKeever) Heck. He grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated in 1955 from Northside High School in …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 10, 2014 Ryan Lee Deavers, 23, 205 W. Washington St., Syracuse, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash Christopher Michael Booth, 34, 9116 N. Koher Rd. E., Syracuse, arrested for OWI endangerment. Bond: $2,000 surety Danielle Christine Barr, 20, 105 …read more.

TruthSeekers will sponsor a showing of the film “The 12 Biggest Lies We Believe” from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22, and Monday, June 23, in the Blocher community room at the North Manchester Public Library. The film takes the standpoint that eternity’s biggest battle isn’t between good and evil, it’s between truth …read more.

Denying any wrongdoing, a Syracuse man was arrested Thursday and charged with having inappropriate sexual relations with a teenager. Toby Reed Young, 42, of 203 S. Edgewater Dr., Syracuse, is facing a B felony charge of sexual misconduct with a minor after the teen, who is at least 14 years old but less than 16 years …read more.

Indiana Traffic Assistance Team will be having a carwash at the North Webster Community Center on Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society via Relay For Life. The group is hoping to raise $1,000, and they’ve collected $330 going into the weekend. “We’re hoping this pushes …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: Argent Healthcare Financial v. Mary McNeely, Warsaw, $128.98 Coral Amspaugh-Topolski v. Chris Skinner, Milford, $3,353.67 Fort Wayne Neurological v. Lorraine A. Maggart, Warsaw, $365.84 Fort Wayne Neurosurgery …read more.

Several 911 dispatchers were honored at Monday’s county commissioners meeting. The dispatchers were honored for their work when numerous school buses collided in North Webster in May 2013. Pictured, from left, are 911 Director David Rosenberry, Dispatcher Trina Gard, Dispatcher Jessica Scheil and Assistant 911 Director Sarah Lancaster. Not Pictured is Dispatcher Tina Cook. Several …read more.