David Richard “Dave” Kessler, 73, North Webster, passed away at 4:35 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at his home. He was born on Nov. 21, 1943 in Flint, Mich. to Kenneth Richard and Lois Ada (Pardon) Kessler. He graduated in 1962 from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Mich. On Sept. 22, 1978 in …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 5:02 p.m. Thursday, April 27, North SR 13 and W. Crystal Flash Road, North Webster. Drivers: Lynnette M. Sell, 41, Henry Street, Huntington, and Christopher D. Miller, 36, Stonehedge Blvd., Fort Wayne. Sell rear-ended Miller’s vehicle. Damages up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers …read more.

David Richard “Dave” Kessler, 73, North Webster, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Virgie M. Jernigan, 95, North Webster, passed away at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1922 in Springfield, Tenn. to William Boyd and Sara S. (Carver) Bush. She attended Orlinda High School in Orlinda, Tenn. and moved to North Webster in 1953 from Cross Plains, Tenn. …read more.

Virgie M. Jernigan, 95, North Webster, passed away at 1 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

[weaver_youtube rGk6Z3gFl-s rel=0]   SYRACUSE — It was a perfect day for a motorcycle ride. The parking lot at Chubbies Pub & Grub, Syracuse, was filled with motorcycles of every make and model Saturday morning, April 15, for the Fallen Rider Memorial Ride. Riders from all over the area arrived at 10 a.m. for registration …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:14 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, North CR 500E, south of East CR 950N, North Webster. Driver: Morgan R. Eryman, 19, North Hickory Street, North Webster. Eryman advised she felt a strange vibration from the front of her vehicle while northbound on CR 500E. …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 7, Lake City Highway, Warsaw. A female reported that she parked her vehicle in the Dollar General parking lot. While she was inside the store shopping, her vehicle was struck, causing damage to the rear passenger side door. Damages up …read more.

Anna J. “Jean” Watkins, 61, North Webster, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2107 at her home. She was born on May 14, 1955 in Warsaw to Lawrence & Bobbie (Calhoun) Elkins. She attended Warsaw High School and was a lifetime Warsaw, Winona Lake, and North Webster area resident. On May 29, 1996 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:44 p.m. Saturday, April 1, East CR 500N, east of North CR 750E, North Webster. Driver: Shawn L. Jefferson, 39, South CR 500E, Pierceton. Jefferson stated that a dog was riding in the cab of the vehicle and advised that the dog hit …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 8:07 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, Lake City Highway, west of Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Grace K. Suranyi, 33, North CR 150E, Milford, and Erin N. McKibbin, 40, West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Suranyi rear-ended McKibbin’s vehicle. Damages up to $2,500. 8:52 a.m. Tuesday, March …read more.

WINAMAC — Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation was awarded a grant by the Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation and Development Area during its meeting Tuesday, March 21, in Winamac. TWF staff attended the meeting in which more than $55,000 in grants were awarded to 15 groups from seven counties in the RC&D area.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 1:33 p.m. Saturday, March 18, West Winona Avenue and South Columbia Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Jon A. Siesennop, 66, Hartzler Street, Warsaw, and Gavin M. Hucks, 26, East North Street, Akron. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Siesennop was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 9:05 p.m. Sunday, March 19, South Peru Road, north of West CR 1200S, Silver Lake. Driver: Dakota D. Prater, 25, South CR 1325E, Akron. Prater advised that he was traveling south on S. Peru Road nearing CR 1200S when his passenger reached over …read more.

North Webster 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, South Main Street, North Webster. Driver: Michelle S. Curry, 63, North First Street, Argos. Curry advised she was pulling out of a parking lot and struck a guide wire. Damages up to $2,500. Kosciusko 5:48 a.m. Thursday, March 16, West CR 1350N, east of North CR 75W, Warsaw. …read more.

Evan Krueger and Lauren Bogart have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Wawasee High School Class of 2017.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, East Center Street and South Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Bruce L. Biltz, 62, East CR 125S, Pierceton, David W. Wiehe, 66, East Greenbriar Drive, Columbia City, and Jay L. Reed, 62, Audubon Court, Noblesville. Biltz’s vehicle collided with Wiehe’s …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — One driver was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a two-vehicle accident at approximately 1:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 14. The accident occurred on CR 450N near EMS B38 Lane. An Oldsmobile Alero and Ford Escape collided nearly head-on. The driver of the Oldsmobile and a young passenger were checked at the …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER  — The Son Shine Preschool and Christian Academy in North Webster will be hosting two open houses for prospective students and their families. The school is located across from Maria’s Restaurant on SR 13, on the south edge of North Webster. The open houses will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Bobby Joe Edwards, 30, 15012 S. County Line Road, Syracuse, is facing two different charges of auto theft following a police pursuit Friday evening, March 3, and the theft of another vehicle early Monday morning, after bonding out of jail.

NORTH WEBSTER — This year’s stocking of 400 rainbow trout in Wyland Lake at Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area will take place in mid-March, a month earlier than in previous years.

NORTH WEBSTER — Evalee McKee from Anderson and Philip R. Payne from North Webster were united in marriage on March 10, 1957, at the Central Christian Church in Anderson.

Rita Joan “Joni” Hathaway, 82, North Webster, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 28, 1934 in Elwood to Bert and Catherine (Reese) Phillips. A North Webster resident, she was formerly of Warsaw. She was united in marriage to Loyal Hathaway who preceded her. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Come and support North Webster Cub Scouts Pack 3726 at its annual cake auction at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at North Webster Elementary Cafeteria.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 3:41 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, East Center Street, north of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Miranda L. Baker, 35, Sophie Lane, Warsaw, and James M. Willard, 41, West CR 1200S, Silver Lake. Baker rear-ended Willard’s vehicle. Damages up to $10,000. 5:47 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS—Robert Justin Crouch and Adele Deborah Lenae Nielsen, Indianapolis, were married Aug. 13, 2016, in Indianapolis.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, South Huntington Street, north of East Palm Drive, Syracuse. Drivers: Dennis Shumaker, 55, East CR 100S, Pierceton, and Jeremy R. Weaver, 36, West Pearl Street, Syracuse. Weaver rear-ended Shumaker’s vehicle. Damages up to $2,500. Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:51 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Driver: Loren J. Lehman, 21, West CR 825N, Ligionier. Driver went into a ditch and struck a culvert at a driveway. Damages up to $5,000. 12:04 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, East US 30, east …read more.

Phyllis Anne Bauer, 90, North Webster, passed away at 12:17 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Dec. 3, 1926 in Fort Wayne to Charles Burton and Frances Marie (Wagner) Moore. She attended South Side High School in Fort Wayne and on Jan. 26, 1963 in Fort Wayne …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:28 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, East Backwater Road, east of EMS W30 Lane, North Webster. Drivers: Kevin D. Jones, 30, South SR 5, Pierceton, and Kristina L. Garman, 31, West CR 225S, Kimmell. Garman rear-ended Jones’ vehicle. Damage up to $10,000. 7:27 a.m. …read more.

James S. “Jim” Shepherd, 88, Warsaw, passed away Feb. 12, 2017 at his home. He was born May 10, 1928 in Bippus to George and Blanche (Spicer) Shepherd. He graduated from Bippus High School and in 1952 from Indiana University in Bloomington with his B.A Degree. He was a United States Navy veteran and was …read more.

David D. “Dave” Clayton, 80, Warsaw, formerly of North Webster and Kimmell, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Rita Ann Beeson, 87, North Webster, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 at Lakeland Healthcare & Rehab in Milford. She was born April 19, 1929 in Gas City, to Lawrence E. and Lucille I. (Harshman) Richards. She graduated in 1947 from Gas City High School and on June 26, 1948 in Gas …read more.

Lorraine L. Curry, 81, North Webster, passed away at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 6:55 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, North SR 13, north of East CR 500N, North Webster. Driver: Rusty R. Cassell, 46, North State Road 9, Columbia City. Driver struck a deer. Damage up to $2,500. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 6:53 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, North Indiana Street, north of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Driver: Dustin S. Wiggs, 33, North CR 175E, Warsaw. Wiggs struck an unoccupied, parked vehicle. Damage up to $2,500. North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, North Detroit Street, north of Lyon Street, Warsaw. Driver: Kimberly J. Ellis, 59, South Bruner Road, Warsaw. Ellis reported a collision with another vehicle; however, the driver of the other vehicle stated there was no damage to his vehicle …read more.

Sharon Marie Barrett, 72, North Webster, passed away 6:03 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Mason Health & Rehab, Warsaw. She was born on May 21, 1944 in Indianapolis, to Wendell & Margaret (Gilley) Galbreath. She graduated in 1962 from Arsenal High School in Indianapolis and moved to the North Webster area in 1962 from Indianapolis. …read more.

Neva Lucille O’Connor, 58, Fort Wayne, formerly of Syracuse and North Webster, passed away at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at Parkview Randalia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 11, 1958 in Columbia City to Maurice R. and Donna L (Rockwell) Snyder.  She graduated in 1977 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 11:41 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, East Center Street and North Bronson Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Kirsten A. McQuade, 28, South Walnut Street, Mentone, and George M. Bremer, 66, Rieder Street, Warsaw. McQuade ran a red light and struck Bremer’s vehicle. Damage up to $25,000. 11:40 …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:19 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, South Huntington Street, south of West Bowser Road, Syracuse. Drivers: Rosalie S. Garro, 17, North Stanley Street, North Webster, and Dia M. Wasko, 38, EMS B1A Lane, Leesburg. Vehicles collided near the intersection. Damage up to $50,000. North Webster …read more.

Once a week during the school year, local middle and high school students assemble at the Tippecanoe Township Building, 102 S. Morton St., North Webster. Some of them attend class, study a 44-page handbook and take quizzes. Others, having passed the obligatory final exam, take their positions in the large meeting room and practice target …read more.

Douglas D. “Doug” Bowser Sr., 80, North Webster, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born April 19, 1936 in Pierceton to George Deverl and Evelyn L. (Lewellan) Bowser. He lived most of his life in the North Webster area and graduated in 1954 from …read more.

Douglas D. “Doug” Bowser Sr., 80, North Webster, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, East Winona Avenue and South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Guy F. Miller, 61, West CR 900S, Akron, and Barbara C. Carter, 60, Kinney Drive, Warsaw. Miller collided with Carter’s vehicle as he was attempting to pass the vehicle. Damage …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, South SR 15 and West CR 200S, Warsaw. Drivers: Charlene Gray, 60, North Ogden Road, North Manchester, and Daniel R. Holland, 61, South SR 15, Warsaw. Gray rear-ended Holland’s vehicle. Damage up to $10,000. 8:14 a.m. Thursday, Jan. …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Community Public Library NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Community Public Library announces the retirement of Sandy Jagger after 10½ years of service. Jagger joined the library staff in July 2006 as a circulation clerk and was promoted to circulation manager in 2009. Anticipating her eventual retirement, she …read more.

North Webster Town Council finished its 2016 business Tuesday, Dec. 20. “Our past year has been good,” said Jon Sroufe, council president. “We are looking for a smooth 2017,” said council member Lisa Strombeck. “We did a lot of upgrading to our infrastructure.” Much of that upgrading involved the town’s sewage system, wastewater plant and …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 2:07 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Driver: Mark A. Reichard, 33, West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Reichard struck an unoccupied, parked vehicle as he was turning in to a parking lot. Damage up to $5,000. 6:11 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, North …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 3:44 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, Frontage Road, west of Access Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Arthur E. Clark, 62, Frontage Road, Warsaw, and Jean M. Hoover, 70, EMS C24G Lane, Warsaw. The two vehicles collided in a sideswipe-type crash near the Kmart plaza. Damage up to …read more.

The event, officially titled the North Webster Community Holiday Celebration, featured games, crafts, activities, a photo booth, a live pony and reindeer and Christmas story readings to accompany the visit by Santa.

Laurajene Plymale, 88, North Webster, passed away at 8:42 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born Sept. 13, 1928 in Muncie to Harry J. and Marie (Gray) Haines. She graduated in 1947 from Muncie Central High School in Muncie and on July 4, 1947 in Muncie she married …read more.

Paul Gene Berghorn passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 at the Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, Ark. following a bout with cancer. Gene was born Oct. 15, 1930 in Fort Wayne to the late Paul A. and Margaret Berghorn.  He was a graduate of South Side High School, Class of 1948, and attended …read more.

Laurajene Plymale, 88, North Webster, passed away at 8:42 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:04 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, East CR 400S, north of South CR 500E, Pierceton. Driver: Ashley R. Baker, 24, South CR 400E, Warsaw. Driver struck a deer with her vehicle. Damage up to $1,000. 12:55 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, South SR 19 and …read more.

Bernie Crittendon, 64, North Webster, passed away at 3:48 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 6, 1952, in Virgie, Ky., to James and Rendy Ellen (Richardson) Crittendon. He attended Weeksbury, Ky. public schools and moved to the North Webster area 48 years ago …read more.

WARSAW — A traffic stop on Tuesday, Nov. 15, led to the arrest of not only a suspected drug dealer, but also a driver who was driving on a suspended license and had possession of meth. Tracy Lee Bickel, 55, 50 EMS B4 Lane, Leesburg, was arrested on a charge of dealing in meth, a …read more.

Bernie L. Crittendon, 64, North Webster, passed away at 3:48 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Sharrone Jones, 68, North Webster, passed away Nov. 19, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born Dec. 28, 1947 in Washington County, Penn. to Lester Peel and Beulah (Martin) Brownlee. She retired as a Registered Nurse after 40 years in the field. She attended the North Webster United Methodist Church. She is …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Registration is open for the upcoming Upward Basketball and Cheerleading season.

Randall Cook, 69, North Webster, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN.

NORTH WEBSTER — NWCC will be hosting a Ninja Warrior introduction camp this November.

NORTH WEBSTER — Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club is putting the finishing touches on its third annual Rotary Rocktoberfest, an evening of live music by The Why Store, beer, music and food. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, at the North Webster American Legion Post 253, 756 S. SR 13, North Webster. Doors open at 6 p.m.

NORTH WEBSTER — From bouncy castles to lumberjack shows, there was something for everybody at the seventh annual North Webster Fall Festival, held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Lion’s Club Mermaid Festival Fairgrounds. The one-day event, sponsored by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce, featured “a different activity …read more.

By KASSY KLINEFELTER North Webster Elementary PTO Treasurer NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Elementary School will be having it’s fifth annual Parent Teacher Organization Walk-A-thon Friday, Oct. 7. All of the money raised by the students is given back to the school via field trips, classroom funds, and educational enhancements. Last year’s donations allowed each …read more.

Douglas M. “Red” Barnett, 80, North Webster, passed away at 6:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.

Douglas M. “Red” Barnett, 80, North Webster, passed away at 6:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home,  North Webster.

NORTH WEBSTER — The premier of “As The Water Flows” was seen by approximately 100 individuals at the North Webster Community Center at the same time it aired for the first time on WNIT Channel 34 Thursday evening, Sept. 8. The premier viewing was hosted by The Watershed Foundation.

  By EILEEN OAKS The Watershed Foundation Marketing and Outreach Specialist NORTH WEBSTER — Join TWF for the premiere of a new PBS documentary about our lakes, rivers, and community. Did you know that we are home to one of the most unique and beautiful watersheds in the entire world? The Watershed Foundation hopes that …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster/Tippecanoe Township Fire Chief Jeremy Likens is on vacation. A number of firefighters who walked out Thursday, Aug. 25, have returned, others remain uncertain. A release was issued today by North Webster/Tippecanoe Township Battalion Chief Christopher Francis. It states: “On behalf of the membership of the North Webster/Tippecanoe Township Fire Department …read more.

Gary Rodriquez, 65, North Webster, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 at Life Care Center in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Born into the waiting arms of Jesus and surrounded by her loving family, Briyah Justeen Ruth Greer was born and died at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, at 7:58 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Briyah was born to Braska S. Cartwright and Dontice D. Greer of North Webster. Braska, Dontice and their families will receive visitors …read more.

Kosicusko 6:59 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 8300 block of East CR 900N, Syracuse. Chester L. Los reported criminal mischief to a tree. 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 13300 block of North Eastshore Drive, Syracuse. Michael Ruhl reported his Social Security number and date of birth were used to open an account with a Chicago business. 6:52 …read more.

Myrtle J. “JoAnn” Bell, 86, North Webster, passed away at 6:27 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at her home. She was born on Feb. 18, 1930, Larwill, to James William & Mildred Irene (Marrs) Bohnstedt. She was a lifetime Whitley/Kosciusko County resident and graduated in 1948 from Larwill High School. On Dec. 29, 1951 in Etna …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A male teen, from the North Webster area, was found deceased in the area of the public park Sunday morning, Aug. 14.

NORTH WEBSTER — It was a long and tedious endeavor, but no one was injured and no evacuations took place in an anhydrous ammonia leak this morning at Home City Ice, 7056 N. SR 13, North Webster.

NORTH WEBSTER — Recently, The Watershed Foundation assisted in writing the grants that were awarded $45,000 to both the Whitley and Kosciusko county Soil and Water Conservation Districts from the Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife through the Lake and River Enhancement program for land treatment projects.

NORTH WEBSTER — The cause of a fire at 3795 N. Barbee Road, Thursday afternoon, Aug. 4, is still undetermined at this time. The call was received at approximately 4:45 p.m.

NORTH WEBSTER — The four contracted areas of the projects are quickly approaching the substantial completion date of Dec. 27, with final touches being added to each area. Contract A, bid by Selge Construction, covers Shoe Lake, Irish Lake, Sawmill Lake and part of Sechrist and Barbee lakes. Casey Erwin, DLZ project engineer, estimated this area to be 59 percent complete with the majority of laterals installed and grinder stations being placed, as well.

Cecil H. Paulus, 86, Leesburg, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1930 in Pierceton, to Cecil H. and Rachel Ann (Friend) Paulus. He grew up in Columbia City and graduated in 1948 from Columbia City High School. He was a United States …read more.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, for Thomas “Jay” Clutter, North Webster, who passed away June 1, 2016 at his home in Florida.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Alexander David Jackson, 24, 11548 N. SR 13, Syracuse, has been released from the hospital and was booked yesterday, Sunday, July 31, in the Kosciusko County Jail. He was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury. His bond has been set at $5,000 surety and $250 cash. Around 6 …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Heath System, LLC v. Tony D. Baker, Silver Lake, $1,019.98 Brianna Hershberger, Rochester, $1,023.94 Barbara S. Knox, Warsaw, $1,575.30 Erika Mancilla, Warsaw, $1,948.08 Randrea T. Owens, Warsaw, $1,772.58 Keith …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The weather was ideal for the eighth annual Dixie Day Festival & Art Fair, held in downtown North Webster Saturday, July 30. With temperatures hovering in the mid-70s, the temperature was perfect for a day in this small Kosciusko community. Family friendly activities took place throughout the day, which kicked off with …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Indiana conservation officers have called off the search for a possible drowning victim in Webster lake. With a lack of evidence and only one unsure witness, it is unclear if anyone was ever in distress. Conservation officer divers, with help from Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, searched the bottom of Lake Webster and found …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Indiana Conservation Officers are actively searching Webster Lake for a male subject that was last seen approximately 200 yard from shore. A witness stated that they observed a man bobbing up and down in distress as they drove by. He then disappeared beneath the water without surfacing. No one has been reported …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER —The North Webster Fire Department, the North Webster Police, Sheriff’s Department, paramedics and the Kosciusko County Police Department are responding to a possible drowning in Webster Lake. The Kosciusko County Police Department has sent out a diving team.

Judy Wagoner, 73, went to be with the Lord Wednesday afternoon, July 27, 2016, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on Nov. 14, 1942 in Muncie the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Fisher) Cumings, attended Cowan High School and graduated from North Webster High School. She worked at the Animal Medical Center …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Indiana State Police has been asked by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department to take the lead on an officer involved shooting that took place earlier tonight in North Webster. The shooting involved an on duty Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy and an individual who had purportedly been involved in an armed road rage …read more.

UPDATE: Eyewitness Allan Buck, heard six or seven gunshots and saw the pickup truck driving south at a high rate of speed. The driver tried to make a U-turn when the Kosciusko County Sheriff spun the vehicle out to rest in front of Link Accounting at 405 S Main St, North Webster, IN 46555. Other …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER —  North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the North Webster location at 114 N. Main St. of the Jerky Shop Monday, July 25. Originated in Warsaw in 2015, the shop quickly added the North Webster shop.  Using family recipes, it specializes in a variety of flavors with no …read more.

Doris Loretta Tom, 81, Lehigh Acres, Fla., passed away July 18, 2016, at Hope Hospice, Lehigh Acres, Fla. Born July 8, 1935, in North Webster, she was the daughter of the late Levant and Edna E. Cripe Tom. While living in Indiana, Doris attended New Salem Church of the Brethren and Liberty Mills Church of …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: SAC Finance, Inc. v. Mark E. Anderson, Warsaw, $3,944.38 Warsaw Health System, LLC v. Tirean M. Blair, Warsaw, $4,133.94 Mark B. Dickinson, Warsaw, $4,251.61 Canterbury House Apts v. Andrew Bolinger …read more.

Gladys May Culver was born on Aug. 31, 1910 in a farmhouse one mile from Webster Lake, about one mile from Webster School, and one mile from what is now the Church of God. She was the daughter of Tony and Elsie V. (Gray) Strombeck and made a happy life of teaching, service, and commerce …read more.

Gladys May (Strombeck) Culver, 105, North Webster, passed away at 7:25 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:05 a.m. Friday, July 15, East Old Road 30 west of North SR 13, Pierceton. Driver: Charles F. Parr, 54, EMS B60 Lane, Warsaw. Parr’s vehicle collided with a deer. Damage up to $2,500. 5:27 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, SR 13N and East …read more.

Mary A. Erwin, 93, Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, July 13, at Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart.

Gregory S. “Greg” Wiggs, 65, North Webster, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, at his home. He was born on Aug. 30, 1950, in Frankton, to Billy J. and Mary B. “Berniece” Wiggs. He graduated from Frankton High School and attended Indiana University, Bloomington, and Fresno College, Fresno, Calif. He grew up in …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Snow and Sauerteig LLP v. Ashley Amor, Leesburg, $5,958.71 Deborah J. Avery, Warsaw, $1,752.93 Larry D. Bartley, Claypool, $2,905.85 Shawn M. Black, Warsaw, $1,088.29 Mary V. Boswell, Warsaw, $4,145.85 Alfonso …read more.

SYRACUSE — Volunteer organizations are banding together to showcase everything they do for the communities within the Wawasee Community School Corp. district. The result of their collaboration will be a Volunteer Expo from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Syracuse Community Center. “We want everybody there,” Larry Rensberger, who is helping organize …read more.