WARSAW – Warsaw outplayed Chesterton in the second half to claim a 26-16 sectional victory Friday night, giving head coach Phil Jensen the all-time wins record at Warsaw.

WARSAW – At approximately 12:05 p.m. Warsaw First Responders and Lutheran EMS responded to a two vehicle accident at East Center Street and Park Avenue, Warsaw. Both cars sustained front end damage. At this time it is uncertain what caused the accident. One driver was checked by EMS but no one was transported from the scene.

WARSAW – At approximately 2:05 p.m. Warsaw Police Department, Warsaw Fire and Lutheran EMS responded to a two vehicle accident on CR 250E and US 30, Warsaw. One individual was trapped and had to be extracted. Two people were transported from the site.

  PIERCETON — Pierceton Police Department and Lutheran EMS responded to a vehicle flipped over a guardrail on US 30 West, west of Pierceton. Pierceton PD advised that the driver stated possible mechanical malfunction that caused the driver to veer off the road. Driver was treated for hornet stings. No one was transported from the …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Multiple crews are responding to reports of a house explosion on South CR 450W near Claypool.

CLAYPOOL — At approximately 12:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, Claypool Police, Claypool Fire Department, Lutheran EMS and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a rollover on State Road 15 near CR 550 South. One person was taken to Parkview with minor injuries.

MILFORD — Lutheran EMS and the Milford Fire Department are responding to a two vehicle accident at CR 1350N and CR 400W.

WARSAW — Crews are responding to an accident near the Bob Evans restaurant on U.S. 30, Warsaw. One vehicle came around a corner too wide and hit the second vehicle. Officers on the scene suspect that alcohol may have been involved and are investigating further. All passenger and drivers signed off on injuries without treatment.

WARSAW — Lutheran EMS and the Warsaw Fire Department responded to an accident involving a small child and a car at the Shamrock Village Mobile Home Park. The child has been transported to KCH with unknown injuries.

ETNA GREEN — A landing zone for Lutheran Air is being set up near Carolina Carports, 10237 West CR350 N, Etna Green, following a workplace injury that has left one person injured.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Wayne, Pierceton, Washington and Winona Lake Fire Departments and Lutheran EMS responded to an attic fire at 1817 N. CR 400E, Warsaw. Claypool and Leesburg fire services are on standby. There were no injuries.

UPDATE — The Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. Team is investigating a crash between a motor driven cycle and a SUV that occurred on Old Road 15 near Leesburg Sunday evening, March 20, that has left a Warsaw man in critical condition. Preliminary investigation by the Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. team indicates that at approximately 6:58 p.m. a …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Crews are responding to a house fire at 21 EMS W23B Lane, North Webster. There are no reports of injuries. Crews had the fire out quickly and there is no word on a cause.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Department and Syracuse EMS were called to a single vehicle accident this morning around 8:55 a.m. at 9765 E. 1350N, Syracuse. Driver Alyxandria Wert, 18, Silver Lake, reportedly lost control of her vehicle while traveling west on the icy roads, causing her to strike a line of trees and telephone …read more.

LEESBURG — Emergency personnel are currently responding to a vehicle fire located at 380 W. CR 350N, Leesburg, near North Airport Road and Riverlawn Drive.

WARSAW — Emergency personnel are currently responding to a report of an accident on Parker Street and US 30, Warsaw.

BREAKING: Emergency personnel are currently responding to a report of a deck on fire at 524 West Porter St., Warsaw.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory and Syracuse EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of US Highway 6 and SR 13 in Syracuse involving a red Jeep Cherokee and a black Chrysler 300. According to a video shared on Facebook by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, the accident was a result of the …read more.

UPDATE: Andy Gonzalez and Kira Beam, along with their son, Lincoln, and a pet, were able to exit the home without any injuries this morning following a fire in the crawl space of the home. The cause was accidental electric. According to information received from fire officials, Winona Lake Fire Department was called to the …read more.

  WARSAW — Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located at 3041 West CR 100S, Warsaw. Lutheran EMS and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene.

WARSAW — Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on CR 325E, Warsaw, near US 30. The accident is reportedly in the westbound lane.

CLAYPOOL — Claypool Fire Department, Silver Lake Fire Department and Wayne Township Fire Department have been called to a rekindling of the fire at 3278 W. CR 700S, that occurred last night, Monday, Dec. 21.

MILFORD — Milford Fire Department and Lutheran EMS have been called to the scene of an accident on SR 15 near CR 1350N.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department, Winona Lake Fire Department and Lutheran EMS are currently responding to a reported fire at 223 W. Jefferson St., Warsaw.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department is responding to a possible house fire on Vicky Lane in Warsaw.

UPDATE: Winona Lake Fire Department, Pierceton Fire Department, Lutheran EMS and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to an accident on Pierceton Road, near CR 500E. The two-vehicle accident involving a gray SUV and a white Volkswagen resulted in a minor complaint of pain, and one woman is being transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital.   Emergency …read more.

LEESBURG — One person has been transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a one-vehicle accident near 842 E. 550N, Leesburg, between CR 75E and CR 100E. Leesburg Fire Department has cleared the scene, however, due to a downed REMC pole and lines down, traffic is being prohibited in that area until REMC crews and replace …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Police Department and Turkey Creek EMS are responding to an alleged stabbing at Greenhaus Apartments, 201 E. Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse.

UPDATE — Phillip J. Armey, 43, Heron Boulevard, Warsaw, suffered minor bleeding to his face and head following his 1985 Pontiac Fiero hitting the back of a semitractor-trailer Sunday morning. Armey was checked by paramedics, but refused medical treatment. The driver of the semitractor, Thomas D. Smotherman, 37, Whitney Street, Detroit, Mich., was not injured. …read more.

UPDATE: David A. Gentile, 59, Grayfield Court, Fort Wayne, was not injured in a single-vehicle accident Saturday evening on Lake City Highway, west of Anchorage Road, Warsaw. But he was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for non-accident related matters. Warsaw Police report the accident occurred at 6:21 p.m. Gentile told police he was eastbound in …read more.

SYRACUSE — New Paris Fire Department and EMS personnel are responding to a two-car accident on CR 29 and U.S. Highway 6, in Syracuse.

UPDATE: Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a vehicular traffic crash south of Warsaw that has claimed the life of a North Manchester last night, Saturday, Nov. 28.

MILFORD — Fire and EMS crews located the driver, identified as Amanda Goss, 37, Mentone, who was complaining of neck pain. Also removed from the vehicle was a front seat passenger, identified as Barry White, 39, Kentucky. White also complained of neck pain, and both individuals were subsequently transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, in stable/fair condition.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on Armstrong Road and CR 200E. The accident involved a Ford Crown Victoria and Buick Enclave. All patients have signed off on medical attention.

MENTONE — No one was injured when this grain truck rolled over on SR 25 in Mentone, in front of Wilby’s Gas Station this morning, Monday, Nov. 2. The accident is just west of SR 25 and SR 19 intersection. According to Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads, the right front tire on the grain truck …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Fire Department is currently responding to a reported electrical fire at 312 E. Fourth St., Milford.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department, Winona Lake Fire Department, Warsaw Police Department and Lutheran EMS were called around 5:45 a.m. this morning, Sunday, Nov. 1, to the scene of a fire at Shamrock Mobile Home Community, near Lake City Highway, Warsaw.

WARSAW — Emergency personnel are responding to an accident located on Lake City Highway and Commerce Drive. The accident occurred in the westbound lane. The accident involved a passenger style vehicle and an SUV in front of DePuy. According to officers at the scene, at least three individuals sustained injuries in the collision with at …read more.

SYRACUSE — Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located at 1200 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. According to reports from the scene, the driver exited his vehicle after pulling into a carwash, unaware the vehicle was still in gear, causing his leg to become pinned. He was able to be freed before help arrived, but …read more.

WARSAW — There were no sustained injuries in the semi vs. car accident yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 22. The accident occurred at SR 15, near the overpass of U.S. 30.

WARSAW — Emergency personnel responded to an accident located at CR 325E and US 30, Warsaw, reportedly involving a motorcycle and vehicle at 7:40 p.m. Reports state a male driver on the motorcycle sustained a laceration to the head after crashing his motorcycle and colliding into a guardrail. The accident occurred near Warsaw Tractor Supply …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse home’s attached garage is in shambles following a late night explosion. The residence is located at the intersection of Palm Drive and Harkless Drive. On Monday, October 12, at approximately 11:30 p.m. the Syracuse Police Department was alerted to a possible fire/explosion at 901 S. Harkless Drive in Syracuse.

AKRON – There could be discussion down the road to name the Valley football field in honor of Charlie Smith and Scott Bibler.

WARSAW — Emergency personnel are currently responding to reports of an accident located on US 30 in the westbound lane near American table. Warsaw Police Department, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Lutheran EMS and Warsaw Fire Department were called to the scene. The accident reportedly involved two vehicles.

WARSAW – The Warsaw community mourned the loss of Charlie Smith, Scott Smith, Tony Elliott and Scott Bibler Friday night.

WARSAW — At around 8:05 a.m. this morning, Friday, Oct. 2, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Warsaw Fire Department and Lutheran EMS responded to a minor accident on U.S. 30 near Tractor Supply Company.

AKRON — Mentone emergency personnel responded to a rollover accident on South 890 West that occurred around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. There were no injuries on the scene, and there was only one individual involved in the rollover.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department and Winona Lake Fire Department responded to a fire around 4:10 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept. 20 at 405 Wexford Place, Warsaw.

WARSAW — Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located at Plaza Drive and North Detroit Street.

SILVER LAKE —  Emergency personnel are currently responding to a reported semi fire inside of a structure located at 11900 South CR 100W, near SR 14 and CR 700S. Claypool and Warsaw fire departments have been called for assistance. LifeMed EMS was also called to the scene.  

UPDATE: CLAYPOOL –The fire is reportedly under control at this time Emergency personnel are currently responding to Louis Dreyfus located at 7344 South SR 15, Claypool, to a reported fire in a prep area of the building. Warsaw Fire Department has been called for an assist.

Pierceton — Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located in the area of SR 13 and CR 200N. The accident reportedly involved two vehicles. According to officials at the scene, one individual was transported due to minor injuries to an area hospital.  

MENTONE — One driver has already been airlifted by Samaritan Helicopter to Parkview Hospital, while EMS personnel are awaiting the arrival of a second air ambulance to transport the second driver. The accident is near 8768 W. SR 25. Drivers are advised SR 25 is temporarily closed between CR 800W and CR 900W until the …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department and Lutheran EMS have been called to a reported accident at the intersection E. Center St. and Detroit St.

SYRACUSE — The driver of a small passenger car was transported to the hospital this morning after colliding with the rear end of a semi truck.

WARSAW – Camille Kerlin and her team of fundraisers found 3,000 ways to outdo themselves. Raising $15,496.27 through the June Racquets For Riley tennis fundraiser, Kerlin topped her inaugural total by over $3,000 in money that goes to both Riley Children’s Hospital and the Kosciusko County Riley Kid’s Fund.

WARSAW — Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on Scott and Center streets. Three vehicles are believed to be involved.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to 606 N. SR 13, Pierceton, where a farming accident has been reported.  

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on Detroit and Pope streets in Warsaw. One individual was transported due to minor injuries sustained in the collision.

UPDATE: A motorcycle driver and his passenger were treated for minor cuts and bruises following a motorcycle/vehicle accident at 7:28 p.m. Tuesday, at Jalynn Street and Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Warsaw Police report both were wearing helmets and leather gear. Hunter J. Newlin, 16, North Nash Dive, Syracuse, who was traveling east on Jaylnn Street, attempted …read more.

UPDATE: Several hours after one accident occurred at CR 700N and CR 200E, Leesburg, a second accident happened Tuesday evening. Jim W. McLean, 81, EMS T6A Lane, Leesburg, and a passenger in his vehicle, Sandra S. McLean, 80, EMS T6A Lane, Leesburg, were taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. The accident was at 7:23 p.m. …read more.

UPDATE: Corn growing near the intersection of CR 700N and CR 200W, Leesburg, obstructed the view of 18-year-old Timothy J. Cramer, 602 S. Manor Drive, Syracuse, Tuesday evening. Cramer drove into the intersection hitting another vehicle. The accident occurred at 5:37 p.m. Cramer complained of pain to the chest, but was not transported. Cramer told …read more.

UPDATE: Richard G. Wagoner, 75, South CR 100W, Claypool, sustained minor bleeding to the elbow/lower arm after he fell asleep while driving. His 2003 Ford went off the road, hit a utility pole and flipped over. The accident occurred at 4:23 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, on South CR 200W, north of West CR 850S, Silver …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Kosciusko and surrounding counties. The watch is in effect until 3 a.m. Tuesday, and includes Marshall, Elkhart, Fulton, Wabash and Whitley counties. Severe thunderstorms are possible into the evening. Heavy, damaging winds could accompany the storms. There is also a risk of large hail, and …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on Lake Street in Warsaw in front of Time Out Inn. One individual sustained a laceration to the head and was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment.

Emergency personnel are responding to a vehicle accident on Detroit Street and CR 350N. One individual sustained injuries and was transported by an ambulance to a local hospital.  

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident US 30 CR 350W. There has been one confirmed fatality in the crash. Out of respect for the family, InkFreeNews will not be posting a photo of the vehicle at this time.

Emergency personnel responded to an accident involving a buggy and vehicle on CR 1350N and CR 300W at 8:33 a.m. today. According to Sgt. Chad Hill, public information officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, officers and emergency personnel arrived to discover a buggy had been struck from behind, causing severe damage. The buggy was …read more.

UPDATE: Winona Lake Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS responded to a report of a fire at 1508 Chestnut St., Winona Lake. No injuries were reported and the fire is now extinguished. Fire crews reported that the cause of the fire was from a microwave.     Winona Lake Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS are responding to …read more.

[weaver_youtube GMyC5cJIUck rel=8]   What started out as a garage fire, ended up destroying a mobile home and damaging a nearby mobile home on South Maple Grove Lane, between West Channel Drive, Warsaw, south of Pierceton. Three vehicles, parked outside the garage and contents of the garage were a total loss. Details are not yet …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located at 2518 E. Center St., Warsaw. The driver and passenger in the white vehicle were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Warsaw Police Department are investigating the accident.  

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on Rozella Road and Fisher Avenue, Warsaw. Three vehicles were involved in the accident, though only two sustained serious damage. The driver of one of the vehicles is being transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for injuries. Please avoid the area until police have cleared the scene. …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to a house fire located at 960 Old Orchard Drive, Warsaw.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after H.R. 1735 the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 passed the House by a vote of 269-151. The legislation fulfills Congress’s constitutional obligation to provide for the common defense, includes a number of key reforms for military operations across the nation, and enables …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located at Silveus Crossing and US 30. Reports indicate the accident took place between a semi and truck. According to a Warsaw Police Department officer at the scene, the driver of the pickup truck sustained injuries as a result of the crash and is being transported to …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, KREMC A cold rainy day didn’t keep the crowd of approximately 1,450 Kosciusko REMC members attending the electric cooperative’s 76th Annual Meeting. The primary item on the agenda was the election of directors. William Stump, Jr., Tony Fleming and Dan Tucker were re-elected for a three-year term. KREMC board chairman, …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on US 30 and CR 800W, Warsaw. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputy at the scene, a black sedan was turning across traffic from US 30 to CR 800W and traveled in front of a truck hauling a utility trailer, resulting in a collision. The …read more.

Emergency personnel have just been dispatched to CR 225S and Lake Sharon Road, near Winona Lake, for an automobile accident involving a school bus and another vehicle. According to Sgt. Chad Hill of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, the vehicle involved in the accident appears to have attempted to pass the school bus in a …read more.

Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating the death of a 17-year-old near Burket. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded today at 5:36 p.m. to the 8200 block of west CR 600S, Claypool, in regards to a machinery accident.  According to a press release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, officer’s arrived and located …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located at 618 E. Mill St., Pierceton. Officials state one individual may be transferred to an area hospital for injuries.

UPDATE: Christy L. Gano, 35, West CR 1300S, Silver Lake, complained of pain to the neck after a rear-end collision Wednesday. The accident was at 2:59 p.m. at West Prairie Street and South Buffalo Street. She was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Nicholas R. Colquitt, 16, EMS T26B Lane, Leesburg, was eastbound on Prairie Street …read more.

  UPDATE: Melissa A. Long, 40, EMS W23 Lane, North Webster, refused medical treatment after complaining of pain to the head, following a two-vehicle accident at Lake City Highway and South CR 250E , near Warsaw Tuesday evening. The accident occurred at 9:45 p.m. Police report Renee C. Rowland, 16, North Lincoln Park, Warsaw, was …read more.

UPDATE: Barbara L. Dunbar, 62, East CR 500N, Gorvertown and Taylor L. Whitaker, 40, North SR 15, Warsaw, were injured in an accident at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. The accident was on West US 30, at CR 150W. Dunbar complained of back pain and Whitaker complained of pain to the chest. Both were transported …read more.

UPDATE: Brooke S. Kelly, 24, Lura Circle, Milford, was airlifted by Samaritan Helicopter to a Fort Wayne hospital after suffering a fracture/dislocation of the knee/lower leg in a one-vehicle accident. The accident was at 3:15 p.m. on CR 500E, north of CR 650N, near North Webster. Police report Kelly was southbound on CR 500E, north …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to an accident on Detroit Street, near Anchorage Road, in Warsaw. The driver reportedly collided with the computer system box on the side of the road, causing the traffic lights at the intersection to temporarily lose power.

Authorities are currently responding to a two vehicle accident on SR 13, near CR 500S, in Pierceton. The accident was reportedly the result of a head-on collision. Two individuals involved were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

UPDATE: Approximately 15 fiberglas truck cabs were destroyed at the former Mike Gill Auto and Truck Parts Friday afternoon. Firefighters were at the scene for several hours. No injuries were reported. Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Chief Mike Brubaker reported employees were in the process of doing torch work on a truck cab, when the grass caught …read more.

Due to mechanical problems with trucks, the Town of Winona Lake recycling contractor has advised that Thursday’s regular schedule recycling pick up may not be completed until mid-day Friday. Affected residents are encouraged to check their respective location with the high wind weather forecast and take precautions.

By Mike Pence Governor of Indiana “The freedom of religion for every Hoosier is enshrined in the Constitution of the United States and in the Indiana Constitution, which reads, ‘No law shall, in any case whatever, control the free exercise and enjoyment of religious opinions, or interfere with the rights of conscience.’ For generations, these …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to a reported house fire at 3101 Sandra Ln., Winona Lake. The fire is now reportedly under control. One individual was treated at the scene for minor injuries sustained while exiting the house.

By KARA BROOKS Office of Indiana Governor Mike Pence Gov. Mike Pence has penned an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal regarding Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Excerpts can be found below. The full version, which will appear in Tuesday’s edition, can be found here. “I want to make clear to Hoosiers and every American …read more.

Emergency personal are currently responding to an accident located on SR 15 and Monoquet Road, Warsaw.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located at 2724 East Old Road 30 where a vehicle collided into a tree. According to officials, one male driver was traveling eastbound on Old Road 30 when he reportedly fell asleep. The driver went off the north side of the road where he struck a mailbox …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report from the Warsaw Police Department, at approximately 8:38 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, Jordan R. Snoke, 23, 1829 Crescent Drive, Warsaw, was traveling eastbound on Lake City Highway at a high rate of speed.

By STARLEE COLEMAN The Goldwater Institute Gov. Mike Pence signed into law a bill to give terminally ill patients access to medicines that have passed phase one of the FDA approval process but are not yet on pharmacy shelves. The bill passed both the state House and Senate with unanimous, bipartisan votes. HB 1065, The …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to an accident at 175 E. 8 Square Road, Warsaw. The driver reportedly lost control and struck a utility pole. The driver is being transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for further treatment.  

Numerous field and grass fires have been reported throughout Kosciusko County today. Emergency personnel were called to respond to Claypool this morning as well as to a fire located in the Atwood area. Those burning leaves and other debris for a spring cleaning of yards and fields are advised to take caution and be aware …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to a moped crash located at 3134 Wooster Road, in Merrywood Park, Warsaw. One female sustained a knee injury in the crash and will be transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital by ambulance.

By STARLEE COLEMAN The Goldwater Institute A law to give terminally ill patients access to medicines that have passed phase one of the FDA approval process but are not yet on pharmacy shelves has passed both the state House and Senate with unanimous, bipartisan votes, and is on its way to Governor Mike Pence. Governor …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to a corn field fire at 3559 East Old Road 30 in Warsaw. The fire was the result of a brush fire that got out of control. No one was harmed.