By KEN LOCKE GWMA Director September is Hunger Action Month and the Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association has set Sunday, Sept. 28 as “Hunger Awareness Sunday” as reminder that there are those locally and around the world that are in need of food. According to statistics about 33 percent of the world’s population is facing hunger …read more.

Sue Ann Mitchell, Kosciusko County Treasurer, joined state auditor Suzanne Crouch for formation of a new council. The new advisory council is comprised of county auditors and treasurers from around the state. The council met today in Indianapolis for the first time. “My office interacts directly with all 92 counties in Indiana on a regular …read more.

The most noticeable feature of Jennifer Caudill’s artwork is the fine detail of the wildlife she paints. The deer look pensive and alert — about to leap off the edges of the canvas if spooked — and the lion’s mane contains thousands of individual brush strokes to make up each hair on his head. What may …read more.

Joshua Julian Surface, 42, West Perry St., Warsaw, will appear back in in Kosciusko County Superior Court at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 16, for sentencing. Surface pleaded guilty earlier in the week to three counts of child molesting, each a class A felony. However, he has entered a plea agreement. The plea agreement asks the three …read more.

The Kosciusko County Health Department shot clinic will be closed Friday Sept. 26. Regular clinic hours will resume from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 29.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a series of articles by guest writer, Christopher Yingling, Marketing Intern at The Beaman Home. The series is intended to shed light on the issue of domestic violence in our community.) Even in smaller cities like Warsaw and Winona Lake, domestic violence is strong and is negatively affecting …read more.

A new 911 service has been implemented in Kosciusko County and it is one aimed at better serving the public. Kosciusko County is one of the three counties in the state, as of July 31, to implement Smart911, a program designed to help citizens be proactive and prepared in the event of an emergency. Smart911 …read more.

Syracuse Park Foundation approved signing the purchase agreement for property currently owned by the Syracuse Rotary Club during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The property will be purchased for $65,000 with the Laudeman family donating the funds. The new park will be named after the Laudeman family. Board member Mike Buhrt asked if there …read more.

The Center for Lakes and Streams, Grace College, has received a $6,000 donation from the Wawasee Property Owners Association. Funds will go towards further research and implementing of testing relating to blue-green algae toxins. Included in the research is a screening method to provide rapid results. Currently there is an approximate two-week delay in getting …read more.

A decision has been made by administrators of the Wawasee Community School Corp. to build a new Syracuse Elementary School somewhere, but exactly where has not been finalized yet. Since November, discussions have been held with the Eagles organization in Syracuse and Sunday the local Eagles membership voted to approve selling 15 acres of Eagles …read more.

Maria Beatty, 66, East CR 1250N, Milford, was transported to an area hospital, with a complaint of chest pain and suffering from an abrasion to the arm, due to deployment of the vehicle’s airbags. The accident occurred at 3:26 p.m. at Old SR 15 and CR 1300N in Milford. Milford Police report Kailer Slusser, 17, …read more.

For the FFA state horticulture judging competition, there really is no margin for error from a team perspective. Only the first place team qualifies for the national competition. Wawasee High School’s FFA horticulture judging team of Molly Swartz, Leeann Estrada, Shelby Swartz and Sarah Harden placed first out of 16 teams at the state competition …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners awarded a bid on a bridge project in Syracuse. There were four bids presented and the lowest bid, $404,278.71 from Northern Indiana Construction Co., Mishawaka, was approved. The bid was under the engineer’s estimate. The bridge is located on Front Street, north of Medusa Street. A rezoning for Devon Hochstetler was approved. …read more.

Abundio Capulin Lozano, 35, of 1692 E. CR 200N, Lot 27, Warsaw, is being charged with two level 5 felony charges following the alleged stabbing of a woman on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Lozano has been charged with battery causing serious bodily injury and domestic battery in the presence of a child under 16 years old. …read more.

A second suspect has been arrested in the Sept. 12 robbery at Key Bank, North Webster. Derek Michael Bruner, 24, Warsaw, has been arrested with preliminary charges of felony assisting a criminal, obstruction of justice and felony theft. He is being held at the county jail under a prosecutorial hold at this time. Kosciusko County …read more.

Silver Lake Fire Department was called to 3026 W. Myrtle Glen Road at approximately 10:50 p.m. Saturday evening for a possible house fire. Silver Lake Assistant Fire Chief John Conley reports the fire was caused by a fault connection in the wall resulting in a stud catching fire. The home owners were asleep and awoke …read more.

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Elkhart County, northeastern Fulton County, Kosciusko County, East Central LaPorte County, Marshall County, southern St. Joseph County and Starke County, at 4:51 p.m. The warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. Towns in it’s path are Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, …read more.

Whitley County Sheriff’s Department 911 Communications announced at 3:31 p.m. its 911 is back in service For several hours this afternoon, the 911 service was down causing residents with emergency to dial alternate phone numbers.  

Warsaw Fire Department and Police department are at the scene of an accident at Detroit Street and Anchorage Road. Motorist are advised to use caution when traveling in this area. Photo was provided by Heaven Cecilia Demarise Vick.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies have apprehended and arrested the suspect from last week’s North Webster bank robbery. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and detectives took the alleged suspect involved in last week’s bank robbery of the Key Bank into custody without incident this morning, just north of Warsaw. Zachary Springer, 28, of Warsaw, was arrested …read more.

Curt Nisly, Republican Candidate for District 22 Representative met with Tom Till, the director of advanced manufacturing at the Warsaw Ivy Tech Orthopedic & Advanced Manufacturing Training Center Thursday. He was able to take a tour of the facility and learn about the ways they are working to keep Warsaw the Orthopedic Capitol of the …read more.

State Representative Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) was presented with the Friend of Children Award by the Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy on Tuesday. “The children of Indiana have benefited from her service to all citizens over the past four years, and we know that she will continue to advocate for what she believes is …read more.

Updentity, an internationally acclaimed marketing company, will be conducting a first of its kind survey about the state of advertising among non-profits in Kosciusko County. This survey is sponsored by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce. Recent statistics say that 75 percent of donors go online to decide where to give and how they …read more.

Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals approved three cases Thursday and welcomed a new board member. Phillip Mock’s petition for a variance to allow the construction of a residence addition 16.2 feet from the right of way was approved. Mock’s property is located at 211 N. Front St. His home was damaged by a storm this …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report from the Winona Lake Police Department, at 5:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, Joyce M. Destefano, 60, Patty Place, Fort Wayne, attempted to turn north from 225 South onto Packerton Road in Winona Lake. In doing so, she pulled into the path of a vehicle driven by Carol G. Beard, …read more.

[weaver_youtube -NreLzzPXN8 rel=0]   The Indiana House of Representatives is now accepting intern applications for the 2015 Indiana Legislative Session. This paid internship gives college students and recent graduates the opportunity to be a part of Indiana’s legislative process by working directly with state representatives to issue press releases, handle constituent work, conduct research for …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to a reported RV on fire located at 3295 W. 200 S. off of SR 25 at 12:03 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17. According to Warsaw Fire Department the fire appears to have begun in the engine or dashboard area of the RV. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. …read more.

Milford Elementary School had a dozen unique visitors this morning. Twelve wounded American veterans stopped by at 8:30 a.m. as part of the “Wish For Our Heroes” program. The group of American heroes started their morning’s journey in Warsaw on their way to Notre Dame. This was part of the first leg of the group’s …read more.

Syracuse Town Council approved the 2015 budget on first reading during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The estimated budget will be $3,498,227 with the estimated funds to be raised being $1,739,783. The budget is under maximum levy by $107,967. Sharon Fowler asked why there was no building demonstration fund listed on the budget. By …read more.

Trying to offset loss of property valuation of $1.195 million in the town limits, the 2015 North Webster budget is decreasing town expenditures by $51,604 from 2014. North Webster Town Council heard the first reading of the budget at its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the North Webster Community Center. The total budget being asked …read more.

A need to provide safe and direct access to town, in a north or south direction, via a pedestrian walkway led to a pedestrian bridge being installed on Harkless Drive in Syracuse. The bridge and walkway were the culmination of two years research and cost analysis/estimates to best fit the need. The project was completed …read more.

Carolyn W. Colvin, acting commissioner of Social Security, Tuesday announced the agency will resume the periodic mailing of Social Security Statements – once every five years for most workers – while encouraging everyone to create a secure my Social Security account to immediately access their Statement online, anytime. The statement is a valuable financial planning …read more.

[UPDATE: Abundo Capulin Lozano, the suspect involved in the alleged stabbing last evening in Kosciusko County, has been located. Lozano was taken into custody on the Ohio Turnpike in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, near the city of Cleveland by the Ohio State Highway Patrol just before 11 p.m. Lozano was reportedly with his brother at the time of …read more.

Tsige Berelsman came to the United States from Ethiopia just 2 years ago, adopted by the Berelsman family. She enrolled as an eighth grader at Edgewood Middle School with limited English speaking skills. Tsige states that, “I understood English more than I could speak it so I ended up not talking much. I answered questions …read more.

Tyler Boganwright and Mariah Roberts grew up less than a half-mile away from each other near Mentone. Little did they know one day they would be teachers in the same department at the same school. Boganwright, a 2010 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School, is student teaching agriculture classes for the first trimester at Wawasee …read more.

The Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee installed 27 signs recently along portions of the trail, it was mentioned at Monday night’s meeting. The signs were installed starting at Eastshore Drive, going down Pickwick Drive to Cornelius, Harkless Drive up to the high school and to the tracks at Main Street. Ten more signs are needed. Each sign …read more.

Community members, mainly property owners along East Northshore Drive, were present at Monday’s Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee meeting. There has been some concern among homeowners regarding recent trail construction near their properties. The concern stems from the fact that, in accordance with a contract with the county highway department and after walking the proposed trail last …read more.

Friday, exactly one month since the start of the 2014-15 school year, was the first head count day for public schools in Indiana to begin submitting enrollment reports to the Indiana Department of Education. Wawasee’s preliminary numbers are showing a notable increase compared to the same time last year. As a corporation, the enrollment is …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber Commerce has set the dates for the eighth Annual Taste & Trade Expo. The 2014 Taste & Trade Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The event will take place at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center …read more.

The 2014 Annual Forestry Field day, a multi-county event, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20 in Kosciusko County at the Gary Dillon property. It will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, with a program focused on traditional forestry management practices. Featured speakers will include: Bruce Wakeland, consultant forester, speaking on Tree Planting and …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report from the Warsaw Police Department, David O. Taylor, 65, Springhill Road, Warsaw, was traveling south on Colfax Street in Warsaw, and he did not stop for his stop sign. Taylor’s vehicle passed in front of a vehicle driven by Ashlee N. Martin, 30, Clark Street, Warsaw,  who did not have …read more.

Michael Hullinger, 44, Syracuse, has been arrested and initially charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident causing serious bodily injury. Additional charges could be pending. His charges stem from an early morning accident Saturday on Harkless Street, Syracuse, in the area of Bowser Road, which has left Anna Svensson, 41, Sweden, in …read more.

Leesburg Fire Department and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are en route to a vehicle accident on CR 450N. The accident occurred near 2058 E CR 450N, east of CR 175N. According to deputies at the scene, it is a single vehicle accident, truck into a pole, with two persons injured and being transported to …read more.

[weaver_youtube -HsbmLINh30 rel=0]     Is your music favorite Country? Rock? Pop? Heavy Metal? Opera? Darryl and Andrea Gatlin can sing any genre of music. That’s what those attending The Gatlin Show at the North Webster Community center discovered Saturday evening. The event, organized by Susan Todd, was a fundraiser for the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails. Many …read more.

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly joined Nappanee Mayor Larry Thompson Friday, Sept. 12, at a press conference to announce the award of a USDA Rural Development grant and loan to the City of Nappanee for a Sewer Wet Weather Alternative Project. USDA Rural Development is awarding the City of Nappanee with a grant of more than …read more.

Wawasee High School located at 1 Warrior Path, Syracuse, was placed under lock down this morning after high school officials received a threatening phone call at 8:51 a.m. “We were alerted at 8:51 a.m. of an outside threat phoned in to the school. At that point in time we went on a lockdown and implemented …read more.

With 2015 looming ahead, the Kosciusko County Council addressed several 2015 budget topics, in addition to 2015 ordinances, during its regular meeting Sept. 11. The major adoption of the night was the 2015 budget with a 2 percent cap, which went unopposed. Council member Jon Fussle did ask whether the council had an idea what …read more.

Kids Market Inc., a non-profit organization, will be hosting their semi-annual sale on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Rodeheaver Auditorium on the campus of Grace College in Winona Lake. The organization exists to help the women and children of Kosciusko County by holding two consignment sales each year. For the September sale, it is time to …read more.

The eighth annual Fur Ball will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 20, at Toyota of Warsaw. This event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Animal Welfare League. The announcement of plans for a new animal shelter will take place. Fur Ball is also the second annual dog show in which the audience gets to …read more.

By Sandy Greer Monday evening the Syracuse Park Board met outside, at the Harold Shrock Athletic Complex for their monthly meeting. During the meeting several members of the board expressed to Chad Jonsson, park superintendent, they were pleased with the improvements to the athletic complex. One member said, “The park looks really good.” Others in …read more.

WNIT was in North Webster interviewing members of the Tippecanoe Township-North Webster Chamber of Commerce about the upcoming Heart of the Harvest Festival, to be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Lions Club Mermaid Festival Grounds. Gordy Young interviewed Sue Ward, chamber president, about the festival and also interviewed …read more.

Kim Nguyen, director of the Wawasee Area Career and Technical Cooperative, is passionate about the options available to students in the career and technical program and when given the chance, he shares his enthusiasm with others. During Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, he gave a detailed report to the …read more.

The Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association is encouraging everyone to pray for America on Thursday, Sept. 11 during the 13th Anniversary of the attack of radical Islamic terrorists. GWMA has joined Awakening America to pray for our leaders, armed forces and emergency personnel. This is the 12th prayer observance of the GWMA in Kosciusko County. There …read more.

A former furniture store on the north edge of Warsaw will be converted into a funeral home/crematorium. During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw, Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a petition for an exception to allow the former Warsaw Furniture Outlet on SR 15, north of Levi Lee Road, to be converted …read more.

Xiomara Duarte, 40, Plymouth, has been arrested by Plymouth Police Department on charges of forgery and identity deception, level 6 felonies. She was booked in the Marshall County Jail. Her bond has been set at $1,500. Plymouth Police received a report at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, of a female using a counterfeit identification card …read more.

Rudy’s Dog Park is hosting its Second annual Dash for the Dogs event, a 5K run/walk with dogs, from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20. Dogs are encouraged and welcomed, but are not required in order to participate. The event also includes craft and vendor booths and agility and police dog demonstrations for those …read more.

The Curt Nisly for State Representative campaign announces the endorsement of the Indiana Right to Life PAC. Mike Fichter, chairman of the Indiana Right to Life PAC stated in his endorsement letter the endorsement is based on Nisly’s long standing support for the right to life of unborn children. Nisly released the following statement in …read more.

A Claypool woman was arrested yesterday by Kosciusko County officers after she allegedly delivered her baby with methamphetamine present in its system. According to a press release provided by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, deputies and detectives responded to the Kosciusko Community Hospital yesterday morning at 10:30 a.m. regarding a recent birth. Upon arrival, officers were …read more.

Rebecca Kubacki and Lila Christner were both recognized at the 33nd Annual “Tribute to Women” dinner hosted by the Indiana Federation of Republican Women in August at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. Kubacki was recognized as the 2014 Honoree from the Third Congressional District and Christner was recognized as the 2014 Honoree from the Kosciusko …read more.

[weaver_youtube dZQf8_TceUg rel=0]   The totals are not officially in, but Saturday night’s Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County 15th Annual Gala brought in approximately $150,000. The CCF helps make things easier for those in the county battling cancer. “Evening of Hope, Back to the Roaring ’20s” was this year’s theme with many of the …read more.

UPDATE: Plain Township Fire Department has determined the cause of the fire was most likely due to a lightning strike. According to chief Michael Wilson, witnesses at the scene reported and extensive electrical damage was uncovered during the electrical damage. The fire started in the ceiling of the house’s garage. The fire is being reported …read more.

Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers is asking the community’s assistance in locating Matthew Gene Wagoner, 29, whose last known address was North Webster. Wagoner is wanted on two felony warrants: Neglect of a dependent/causing serious bodily injury and operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death. Wagoner was the driver of a pickup truck that struck a …read more.

The Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association, Fort Wayne, has applied for a creation of a public seaplane base to be established on Webster Lake. The application was filed with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Law Enforcement. Individuals objecting to the creation of a base can file a petition with the central office of …read more.

A petition to create a public seaplane base on Dewart Lake has received its first approval by Indiana Department of Natural Resources Director of the Law Enforcement Division Danny L. East. The petition now heads to the Indiana Department of Transportation Aeronautic Division and FAA to see if the site meets the required conditions and …read more.

Effective August 27, 2014, The Indiana Veterans’ Party of America formally endorses the candidacy of Michael Stinfer for Indiana’s House District 22. In a release from Corbin Doades, Indiana State Party Pro Tempore, Veterans’ Party of America, states “Michael Stinfer is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a proven leader, a caring …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident just east of Pierceton on US 30. According to reports, one individual has reportedly sustained a head injury and is being assisted by Pierceton First Responders on scene. Traffic is backed up at this time and drivers are advised to avoid the area. Further information will be …read more.

[weaver_youtube c9yULD7SKvE rel=0] Each year the Wawasee Property Owners Association presents the Wawsee Chief Award to honor someone the association board feels has gone above and beyond to assure the preservation and orderly development of Lake Wawasee. This year was no exception. Two individuals were presented the award at the WPOA annual meeting Saturday morning. Al …read more.

[weaver_youtube o-9ZF5ohZmE rel=0]     Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams, Grace College, and Jim Donahoe, Aquatic Weed Control, were guest speakers at the annual Wawasee Property Owners Association meeting Saturday. Bosch focused on lake levels, inflowing streams and lake economic impact. He also touched on other areas including projects …read more.

Warsaw Fire Department was called to a report of a fire located off of Anchorage Road in Shamrock Mobile Home Park Lot 6. According to Warsaw Fire Department, a neighbor noted smoke billowing from the residence and called 911. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the building to be fully engulfed and Winona Lake was called for …read more.

[weaver_youtube ExwzkxsrIXg rel=0] WARSAW – For someone who has had heart trouble in her life, Camille Kerlin was more than willing to share her’s with others. The generosity of Kerlin, who in July organized, efforted and helped run the Racquets For Riley tennis campaign, saw the hard work pay off in full Wednesday afternoon. In a …read more.

The last leg to provide sewers around Lake Wawasee by the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District was approved Monday, Aug. 18. Construction is expected to begin within the next year, with completion up to two years away. The project is called the South Shore-Waco Drive Area Project affecting approximately 270 customers, 217 of those customers …read more.

UPDATE: Squad 70 investigators visited the house Tuesday afternoon and determined the blaze that destroyed the house at 412 Perry St., Warsaw, started on the front porch, but Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Chief Mike Brubaker said it is still too early to determine an exact cause. The home, owned and occupied by James and Judy Dubbs, …read more.

At 10:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, emergency personnel were called to respond to an accident involving two vehicles and a pedestrian at South Buffalo Street near Marsh Supermarket. According to an accident report filed by Warsaw Police Department, Penny J. Small, 51, Claypool, was traveling northbound on South Buffalo Street approaching Winona Avenue in front of …read more.

[weaver_youtube KySjtyAXM9Y rel=0]   Dr. Nate Bosch, chairman of the Center for Lakes and Streams at Grace College, was the guest speaker, at the annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s meeting Saturday. His presentation focused on scientific research the center has and is conducting. Bosch’s brief presentation highlighted research studies the center undertaking. A blue-green algae …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2Qys5jRWqZw rel=0]     “Volunteers are really the ones who make this organization run. Directors are all volunteers, committee members are all volunteers …” stated Sam Leman, board chairman of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. One such volunteer, Roger Symensma was recognized Saturday morning at the annual WACF Breakfast Meeting, at the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes …read more.

A criminal investigation conducted today by Indiana State Police Detective Tony Frawley has resulted in the arrest of a North Manchester woman for an alleged battery. According to Frawley, an investigation began after the Wabash County Division of the Indiana Department of Child Services notified him that a 4-year-old child had been battered by his …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7a2kSMSdevk rel=8]     A small group gathered at Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s education center Saturday afternoon to honor those who spent the last 20 years supporting the foundation and making dreams come true. The occasion was to unveil and honor the Eli Lilly Lifetime Founders Society, those who have supported keeping Wawasee pure …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2014 has been named. Nine individuals, graduates from the 1970s through 2000s, will join a noble group of TVHS graduates who havae led successful lives while making substantial contributions to their field of work or provided outstanding service to their community, state or county. The class of …read more.

  UPDATE: Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was advised of a potential stabbing at 1 p.m. today at 4418 N. Sullivan Road, Leesburg. North Webster Deputy Marshal Dave May arrived and located Ada F. Dill, 60, suffering from a puncture wound to the chest. Police also located the suspect, identified at Stephanie Nelson, 20, who is …read more.

UPDATE: Detectives of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a barn fire that happened Sunday night. The North Webster Fire Department was called to the blaze at 9:44 p.m. at 2687 N. 850 E. The barn was on property owned by the DNR. The fire also spread to fields on either side of the barn …read more.

The Elite Frogs Parachute Team, made up of active duty and retired Navy SEALs, will be returning to Lake Wawasee for its third annual Patriots Day. The featured event will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, as the team parachute jumps over Johnson’s Bay at Lake Wawasee. The American flag jump, featuring an American flag …read more.

School is about to begin and new teachers are moving into the county to fill the educational needs of our children. On Friday, Aug. 8, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce provided a luncheon to welcome all new educators to Kosciusko County. The event was partnered by Teachers Credit Union, Flexaust, Good Oil Company and Wildman …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report filed by Indiana State Police, at 3:24 p.m. on July 29, Allen J. Fuller, 30, 200 North, Warsaw, was traveling westbound on US 30 near 200 North in the left lane. A semi in the right lane began to change lanes. Fuller hit his brakes to avoid a collision with …read more.

Etna Green Fire Department responded yesterday to a report of a fire located in a shed at 8697 West 600 North in Etna Green. According to Etna Green Fire Chief Eric Waggoner, two generators were housed inside of a small shed (referred to by residents of the property as a motor shed) when one caught …read more.

UPDATE: A Warsaw man escaped only with an arm injury after he pulled into the path of a semi on North Detroit Street Thursday afternoon. Joseph F. Courtois, 25, Warsaw, said he was waiting to turn southbound on Detroit Street from Arby’s and observed a truck with a box trailer approaching but slowing to make a …read more.

KREMC is currently reporting just under 500 outages. Additional crews from United REMC and Northeastern REMC have arrived and are working with KREMC crews. KREMC reminds everyone to stay away from downed lines, and to contact the co-op immediately to report these issues. To report an outage or downed power lines call 574-267-6331 or 1-800-790-7362. …read more.

The death of Skyler Spore, 12, 202 W. Washington St., Syracuse, is continuing with an autopsy to be conducted at the Northeast Forensic Center in Fort Wayne. More information will be released when it is gathered and confirmed. Turkey Creek Fire Territory EMS was called at 3:47 p.m. today to the residence on a report …read more.

Follow the signs of the “Daisies” is what over 70 individuals did before noon Saturday for the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Walk. The walk began at 10 a.m. and will end at 3 p.m. For those who didn’t purchase tickets ahead of time, tickets are available at any of the homes mentioned below. A few sprinkles with …read more.

[weaver_youtube ZRWDkYek814 rel=0]   The 2014 Cutie King and Queen Court are Arya Meyan, Ayla McClane, Ella Stewart, Hope Scott, Hayden Castrol, Haydenn Mitchell, Lucas Keim and Cameron Senter. (Photo by Deb Patterson) Hayden Castro, son of Jenna Wireman, Etna Green and Hope Scott, daughter of Andy and Lisa Scott, Leesburg, were crowned the 2014 …read more.

[weaver_youtube eq0uHa7hkbs rel=0] (video provided by Daniel Scott) (UPDATE: The fire at Pendry Powder Coatings has been put out as of 12:54 p.m. today.) All employees of Pendry Powder Coatings, 275 E 250N, Warsaw, are safe. However, the business is a total loss with damage and contents estimated in the millions of dollars. George Pendry and …read more.

Key words: 150 feet and 176 feet. Those key words are being overlooked by many people who are reading the Department of Natural Resources press release to clarify a recent “buoy” agreement reached between Anchor Holdings LLC, Randall L. Tobias and Sargent HP LLC and the DNR. Shortly after an article appeared reporting on the …read more.

[weaver_youtube m7UqSWqykPk rel=0] The driver of a car that was found underwater in Center Lake this morning was located “safe at home,” but was brought to the Warsaw Police Department for questioning. That is according to WPD Lt. Kip Shuter who was on scene at the public access site this morning when the vehicle was pulled …read more.

An accident on Lake City Highway (U.S. 30) at CR 250 East in Warsaw caused some traffic woes for motorists, but fortunately no serious injuries were reported. Warsaw Police and firefighters of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to the accident between a passenger car and a mini van at 2:32 p.m. Tuesday. According to a …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2KZzi3B0dqc rel=0]   Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s first Lake Talks and Eats Saturday focused on three areas concerning lakes, two of which pertained to Syracuse and Wawasee lakes. Ecology of the lake and how a lake operates, and an economic study of a lake’s affect on a county and a current study on the …read more.

[weaver_youtube DnQX5KM0-bM rel=0] FRANKFORT – Josie Wood was a one-woman wrecking crew Saturday. Fortunately for North Miami, Wood was unbelievable while unfortunately for Triton, Wood put an end to its softball season. Wood hit two homers and was a beast in the circle as North Miami eliminated Triton from the IHSAA Class 1-A softball tournament …read more.

No one was hurt when a semi struck a passenger car on Lake City Highway in Warsaw early Monday afternoon. According to a Warsaw Police Department report, the crash happened at 1:01 p.m. at the Lake City Highway and East Center Street intersection when Rachna Parwani, 26, of Chicago, apparently disregarded a red light and turned …read more.

At 6:45 a.m. this morning, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a car accident involving two vehicles at the County Farm Road and 400 South intersection that led to a mother and her infant daughter being airlifted by Lutheran Air Ambulance. According to KCSD officials, when officers and emergency personnel arrived on scene they discovered …read more.

At 5:37 p.m. on Friday, May 30, emergency personnel responded to an accident located on Detroit Street near Anchorage Road in Warsaw. According to an accident report filed by Warsaw Police Department, Brian K. Duffield was traveling northbound on Detroit Street approaching the intersection when he proceeded through what he believed to be a yellow …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.

Warsaw Fire officials are currently on the scene of an electrical fire in the cafeteria of Cardinal Services at 504 N. Bay Dr., Warsaw. According to fire officials, the fire, which reportedly began from a microwave, is out at this time. The health department and Winona Lake Fire Department have been called to the scene. Further …read more.