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.

The Milford Food Bank will host a food giveaway from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in the parking lot of the First Street Plant of The Papers. The aim of this first-time event is to serve “the needy in the community and seniors,” said Bill Troup, who started the food bank 2½ …read more.

In response to a request made on the behalf of the Milford Lions Club, Monday evening Milford Town Council approved a request to close certain streets for the 2014 Milford Fest. Patricia Gall asked the council to close various streets in downtown Milford beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22. Council member Doug Ruch asked …read more.

At its monthly meeting Monday, Milford Redevelopment Commission pre-approved up to $25,000 in funding to clean and retrench ditches on the east side of Old SR 15, extending from Syracuse Street north past PigTek to the commercial building currently occupied by Biomet. The maintenance continues along the south side of that building’s parking lot and …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 11, 2014 Rene Rodriguez, 27, 908 Oak Brook Pl., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery. Bond: $500 cash Christopher Lee Hershberger, 26, 4100 W. Country Dr., Leesburg, arrested for visiting a common nuisance. Bond: $350 cash Victor Alfonso Montes, 24, 1500 E. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, May 11, 10:56 p.m. EMS B61 Lane near EMS B61C Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Andrew L. Gottschalk, 23, EMS B611 Lane, Warsaw. Gottschalk’s vehicle left the edge of the roadway, struck a mailbox, hit a utility pole and continued …read more.

A Milford man was airlifted from the scene of an accident in Elkhart County early this morning. Daniel Slone, 21, was also cited for driving left of center and for a learner permit violation. At about 2:49 a.m. this morning, a report from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department indicates Slone was driving south on CR 33 …read more.

Travis Marsh, a lieutenant with Milford Police Department, has announced his run for sheriff of Kosciusko County. Marsh, who has served with on the MPD for 6 years, is also an adjunct faculty member instructing criminal justice classes at Ivy Tech Community College. According to Marsh’s campaign website, he is seeking to take “an active …read more.

Main Street in Milford will be closed to all traffic Sunday morning as the town utilities department will be repainting parking spaces along the street.

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 Performing Arts Center Jazz in the Night/Drum Enchanted Evening – Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. …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.

The community of Milford hosts an annual Memorial Day Parade. This year’s parade will be Monday, May 26, and individuals, groups, organizations and businesses are encouraged to participate. Randy Veach, who is coordinating the parade, is hoping for 200 entries. Veach asks interested parties contact him with entry information: Contact name, group or organization, mailing …read more.

Since Friday, Milford Police officers have visited a home four times in response to social media photos and complaints that a dog is being starved to death. Today, StaceyPageOnline.com went to the home on East Smith Street in Milford and, accompanied by Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto, spoke with the dog’s owner, Taylar Roberts. Roberts …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, May 4, 10:03 a.m. West 700 South near South 600 West, Silver Lake. Drivers: Pamela J. McFarland, 62, SR 14, Akron; and Gary L. Jaynes, 57, Brookfield Circle, Warsaw. McFarland struck the trailer being hauled by Jaynes. Damages: …read more.

Before they have even graduated from high school, 25 Wawasee High School students are in a hall of fame. More precisely, the Wawasee High School Academic Hall of Fame. The 25 senior students were officially inducted during a banquet Saturday evening in the cafeteria of the high school. In order to be eligible for the …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Narcotics Unit and officers executed a number of felony warrants late Thursday and early this morning. The result was 21 people jailed for crimes largely dealing with drugs. Other offenses included robbery and misdemeanor OWI. Those arrested were: Mark J. Alldaffer, 27, 7238 S. 400 W., Claypool, for one count of dealing in …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 2, 2014 Scott Allan Landis, 46, 4043 N. Old Port Rd., Warsaw, arrested for dealing in a Schedule I controlled substance, possession of a controlled Schedule I substance and on an active warrant. No bond noted Kyler Dean Mylin, 26, 632 …read more.

[weaver_youtube JbLC8IsY-u4 rel=0] (Video by Angie Deak) An historic steam locomotive passed through Kosciusko County today catching many motorists and residents off guard. The restored Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive was headed to Elkhart for a private weekend event. According to the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, the locomotive is at the Norfolk Southern railyard for the weekend offering rides to only Norfolk Southern employees. …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: Alan Kado v. Stacy Richardson, Warsaw, $605.48 Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Jamie M. Brainard, Warsaw, $2,089.10 Reginald Gibbs, Warsaw, $5,121.71 Annie and Chad Zartman v. Elizabeth …read more.

After School Is Cool: Tuesdays There are only three weeks of After School Is Cool left for this school year. Make sure you don’t miss out on all the fun! Come in to the library at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, for a fun craft! Spring is a windy time of year, and we’ve thought of a …read more.

Lapsit It’s our last week of Spring Lapsit! So far we’ve had a lot of fun singing songs and reading books about Piggies. If you missed out on the first three weeks, you are welcome to come join us for our last session. Lapsit is intended for infants-36months. Spring Story Time Worms have wiggled their …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: April 27, 2014 Kurt Ryan Carter, 26, 12330 N. Creek Bend Ln., Milford, arrested for failure to appear on a felony. No bond Ashley Nicole Hughes, 31, 120 N. West St., Burket, arrested for failure to appear on a misdemeanor. Bond: $1,000 …read more.

Dear Editor, Over the past two weeks, House District 22 has seen Rep. Rebecca Kubacki and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce launch numerous vicious personal attacks against the character of Curt Nisly. I won’t recount them all, but one of the charges is that Curt Nisly is somehow unacceptable as a candidate because he has …read more.

Devin Myers Already serving a jail sentence in Delaware County for a 2013 shooting, Devin Xavier Myers, 19, will have an additional year behind bars in Kosciusko County. Myers was arrested by Milford Police late last summer after his uncle, a Milford resident, alerted police that his handgun was missing. Chester Myers discovered the missing …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Wednesday, April 23, 11:36 p.m. A Pierceton woman reported receiving a threat to her life from a former employee. Milford Police Department
 Officers of the Milford Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Wednesday, April 23, 1:19 p.m. Cordel …read more.

Doral E. ‘Zeke’ Haab, 70, of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Milford, Ind., passed away on April 23, 2014, at Lawrence Manor. He was born on Oct. 14, 1943, in Goshen, Ind., to Perry and Esther (Cooper) Haab. Doral was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Milford Church of the Brethren. …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 Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Spring Test N Tune Truck and Tractor Pulls, Saturday, April 26, 10 …read more.

Donald Bernard Ahrns, 100, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at Island Hospital in Anacortes, Wash. He was born June 16, 1913, to William and Ethel Ahrns in Detroit, Mich., and grew up in Deshler, Ohio. He was the oldest of three sons. On July 1, 1939, he married Bernice Butler. They had been married 72 …read more.

In the legal notices section of this week’s The Mail-Journal, readers are encouraged to view the 2013 annual performance report of the Wawasee Community School Corp. It is essentially a “snapshot” of the corporation and contains data pulled by the Indiana Department of Education obtained from multiple reports submitted to IDOE. An annual performance report …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: April 20, 2014 Ryan S. McDonald, 24, 67202 CR 29, New Paris, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior conviction. Bond: $300 cash Nathaniel Allen Bodkin, 26, homeless, arrested for criminal trespassing. Bond: $300 cash Heath R. Rhodes, 31, 109 N. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, April 20, 10:38 a.m. Criminal mischief – slashed tires – reported at 3700 block of West Old 30 in Warsaw. Sunday, April 20, 11:40 a.m. Burglary reported at 3700 block West Old Road 30 in Warsaw. Several electronic …read more.

Milford and North Webster communities hosted Easter Egg Hunts for youngsters this morning. A good turn out for each event was reported. Shown are a couple photos from the events.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: April 18, 2014 Janet S. Ashcraft, 45, 14521 E. 125 S., Akron, arrested for possession of meth and paraphernalia. Bond: $2,000 surety Bryce Lee Truman, 26, 67842 U.S. 33, Goshen, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $750 Don Dewayne Stutzman, 44, 11886 …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Wednesday, April 16, 7:59 p.m. Officers were contacted in regards to a runaway in the 13800 block of North 400 West Milford. Wednesday, April 16, 12:18 p.m. A Pierceton woman reported the violation of a protective order. Wednesday, April …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: Credit Bureau Collection Services v. Jerry and Lottie D. Farmer, Winona Lake, $827.84 Cynthia Miller v. Larry and Tina Mcaffoose, Nappanee, $863.72 FR Syracuse v. Angela Hamilton, Warsaw, …read more.

Angie Hernandez never set out to become a hypnotist. She had never been hypnotized. She was not familiar with the legitimacy (or illegitimacy, for that matter) of the trade. She did not know the first place to begin. She also happily owned — and still does own — a flower shop in downtown Milford. But, …read more.

Lapsit Did you have fun at Lapsit last week? Come join us on Tuesday for our third week of Spring Lapsit! We’re singing songs, reading short stories, and having fun with all sorts of Piggies! Come and join us in the meeting room at 11 a.m. on April 22. Lapsit is intended for infants to …read more.

Milford Town Council held its monthly session Monday evening at Milford Town Hall. In recognition of April being Month of the Military Child, the council unveiled a plaque recognizing the sacrifices children of servicemen and servicewomen make for the ultimate benefit of the nation. The plaque will be presented to Milford School for display. Two …read more.

By Keith Knepp Staff Writer Two Milford business owners voiced their complaints about early morning downtown parking restrictions during Monday night’s town council meeting. Katie Cockrill of Lizard’s Bar and Grill and Kerry Hartman of the Turf Bar spoke during the public forum portion of the meeting to argue the current restrictions were detrimental because …read more.

Rebecca Kubacki, State Representative for District 22, campaigned Saturday at Scoops Ice Cream in Milford. The shop offered free single scoops to constituents who came to speak with her between 1 and 3 p.m. Pictured with her, from left, are Kobe, Xavier and Steve Halliburton.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: April 11, 2014 Tristan Michael Bailey, 30, 2441 W. 250 S. Apt. 2, Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $450 cash Johnathan Tyler Mallery, 25, 340 E. Levi Lee Rd. Lot 67, Warsaw, arrested for battery resulting in bodily injury to …read more.

Rebecca Sue “Becky” Yeater, 37, of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Tuesday, April 8, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale, Fla. Becky was born Jan. 12, 1977, in Sturgis, Mich., to Larry and Sherry (Hoover) Davis. On Dec. 27, 2010, in Elkhart, she married Larry L. Yeater, the son of Pat and the late John …read more.

We’re compiling a list of the Easter egg hunts planned around Kosciusko County. We will be updating the list as announcements come to our attention. If you have an Easter egg hunt you would like added to the list, email [email protected]. Warsaw Saturday, April 12 – The Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds is hosting an Easter …read more.

Debbie Renee Barry, 51, of Milford, Ind., and formerly of Patriot, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1963, in Houston, Texas, to Harold and Lucille (Dubley) Shibler. Debbie was a very loving and giving person who always put others needs ahead of her own. Her giving …read more.

Dear Editor, The representative from District 22 has left my moral, conservative Christian views by the wayside. Four Republican representatives, including Rebecca Kubacki, voted against our rights to vote for amendment HJR6 (now called HJR3). That would have allowed the voters to say that we wanted marriage between one man and one woman. Now we …read more.

For the last several weeks Milford has been under a freeze warning. Townspeople were encouraged to leave a small trickle of water running at night to prevent pipes from freezing and bursting. The warning was officially lifted this morning by Milford Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach. It is no longer necessary to leave faucets on at …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, April 7, 6:39 a.m. SR 15 near West 1300 South, Warsaw. Driver: Troy A. Brewer, 47, Gladstone Drive, Wabash. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Sunday, April 6, 12:02 p.m. West 525 South near South 450 …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: A&B Fabricating v. Christopher Hall, Goshen, $809.97 The Collection Company v. Ryan Lenfestey, Warsaw, $520.75 Tracey Miner, Pierceton, $1,635.95 Colliers Heating & Air v. Tara Prater, Silver …read more.

Here is the event 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 First Friday (April 4, Downtown) Re-Use, Re-Purpose, Re-Cycle – Goodwill Repurposing Lives Fashion Show, 6:15 …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 31, 2014 Jason Wayne Rohrer, 30, 665 Walter Way Apt. F, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior conviction. Bond: $300 cash John David Wright, 43, 106 N. Main St., Milford, arrested for domestic battery. Bond: $1,000 cash John …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Saturday, March 29, 10:42 a.m. Cat attack reported at 100 block of State Street in Etna Green. Saturday, March 29, 8:13 a.m. Criminal mischief reported at 500 block of Camp Mack Road in Milford. Windows of a car were …read more.

Registration is underway at the Elkhart County Campgrounds for a 50th anniversary rally of Barth RV owners who will gather May 29 through June 1. Organizers already have more than 40 Barths of all models signed up for this much anticipated gathering. Barth RVs were manufactured in Milford from 1963 to 1998, and are considered …read more.

Product has finally arrived via railway at the Trupointe Milford agronomy hub. The office is now open and area growers are invited to stop in and meet the team. Trains began pulling in last week to deliver crop nutrients, ensuring Trupointe is ready to serve area growers when it’s time to take to the fields. …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 25, 2014 Shannon Mitchel Callahan, 30, 9569 S. 750 W., Claypool, arrested for dealing / delivering / manufacturing methamphetamine. Bond: $10,000 surety Lacy Francis Jr., 59, 1305 Country Club Dr., Warsaw, was arrested for corrupt business influence; aiding, inducing or causing …read more.

There is a noticeable increase in the emphasis being placed on hands-on, engaging learning in school classrooms. While traditional classroom lecturing still has value, it is less likely to engage students in the learning process. Within the Wawasee Community School Corp., one way hands-on learning has been implemented is through the Project Lead The Way …read more.

Will a public seaplane base be squashed, or move forward in the process before a final decision is made? Residents of Dewart Lake and the petitioner, Randy Strebig, may know more in a month. Yet a final decision could still be six months to a year away. An informal hearing on the petition to create …read more.

This week’s Crime Stopper Crime of the Week comes from the files of Milford Police Department. On Feb. 13, the Milford Police Department responded to a hit and run accident at PIG Tech, 401 E. Syracuse St, Milford. Between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., a parked black Volkswagen was struck by a white or silver …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, March 23, 12:50 p.m. Columbia Street near Market Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Ziyan Chen, 27, Walter Way, Warsaw; and Antonia T. Martinez, 22, West Street, Warsaw. Chen drove through a stop sign causing a collision with Martinez. Damages: up …read more.

The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office has today confirmed the identity of the second body that was found in a Milford body shop after it burned on Feb. 13. The male body found by firefighters was located within the first floor of the structure. The remains have been determined to be that of Jose Medina, 310 …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. Steven Prater and Stephanie Shafer, Pierceton, $404 Patty Sweet, Warsaw, $589 Zachary Woodcock, Warsaw, $1,389 Canterbury House Apartment v. Joan and Thomas Brown, Warsaw, …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 19, 2014 Jeffrey Lynn Mettler Jr., 34, 131 W. Railroad St., Etna Green, arrested for possession of salvia/synthetic cannabinoid, dealing in a look-a-like substance and visiting a common nuisance. Bond: $450 cash Earl Joseph Schafstall, 29, 131 W. Railroad St., Etna …read more.

Benjamin J. Sharp, of Milford, Ind., passed away shortly after his birth on March 15, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. Benjamin is survived by his parents: Virgil and Christa (Veach) Sharp, Milford; maternal grandparents: Randy Veach, Milford; and Cindy Collins, Bristol, Ind.; paternal grandparents: Danny and Vicki Sharp, Milford; great-grandparents: Frank and Jerri Rink, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Monday, March 17, 6 p.m. A theft of gasoline was reported from the Freedom Express gas station in Leesburg. The suspect was driving a white GMC Yukon.   Milford Police Department Officers of the Milford Police Department recently investigated …read more.

Daniel Roman Katzer, 23, of Milford, Ind., passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Barbee Lake, Warsaw. He was born Oct. 17, 1990, in Warsaw, to Mark and Patricia (Seaman) Katzer. He was a 2009 graduate of Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Ind. Daniel was a concrete finisher for Pioneer Masonry. He enjoyed outdoor activities …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, March 16, 8:31 p.m. East 500 North and North 700 East, Leesburg. Driver: Kyler D. Mylin, 26, North 175 East, Warsaw. Mylin was westbound on 500 North when a vehicle passed him going the same direction, but cut …read more.

The water boil in Milford has been lifted. Milford Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach notified StaceyPageOnline.com at 9:33 a.m. this morning to confirm that the water in Milford is again safe for consumption. A water boil was issued Friday after a water main break in town. (See related)

Cammy Leffert, Warsaw, suffered minor injuries when her Yukon went off the road this morning. The Yukon hit a NIPSCO pole and rolled onto its top. The accident was reported at 8:40 a.m. in front of 806 W. CR 1350N, north of Milford. Leffert suffered unknown minor injuries and was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. …read more.

Phoenix Bookkeeping & Tax Service has taken over a well known name in Milford. Opened since September 2009 in Goshen, it was not long until owner Matt Kitson expanded into Milford where, in January 2013, he took over the former B&B Tax and Accounting business originally owned by Bill Little. Kitson actually took over the …read more.

As first reported by StaceyPageOnline.com last night, Milford residents remain under a boil order today while the utilities department works to repair a water main break. Milford Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach said the order is in effect until further notice. Residents are requested to boil water before consuming it. At Milford Town Hall today, local …read more.

The town of Milford has been placed under a boil order until further notice by Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach. According to Veach, the town is experiencing a water main break and pressure has been lowered. Residents are requested to please boil water before drinking. Milford School, according to principal Cindy Kaiser, has a plan to …read more.

Laura S. Miller. 76, of Milford, Ind., passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in the Elkhart Hospice House. Laura was born Jan. 3, 1938, in Norfolk, Virginia to Walter and Thelma (Trinkle) Blessing. She married David Miller on Nov. 8, 1962; he survives. Laura loved her family and was always involved in her children’s and …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: Centennial Cellular Tri-State v. Jerri Townsend, Pierceton, $1,896.83 CM Long LLC v. Crystal Welsh, Warsaw, $1,594 Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Dallas J. Rice, Milford, $4,714.02 Jerry …read more.

SYRACUSE – The town youth leagues from Milford, Syracuse and North Webster will combine into one league starting this season, forming the Wawasee Community Youth League. The board for the new league will be served by representatives from the old league administrations. The WCYL will join the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken organization, a national organization that …read more.

The mid-March snow storm that struck overnight left most of the town of Milford without power today. As businesses were forced to keep their doors closed from the result of heavy snow and high winds, it was a historic day for The Papers Inc. “For the first time, The Mail-Journal did not get printed on …read more.

Self-Improvement Workshops Coming to the Library Three exciting workshops are being offered at the library during the month of March for people interested in breaking some unwanted habits, improving your ability to visualize your future goals or help discover how you can effectively relieve the emotional stresses in your life. Join Angie Hernandez, a certified …read more.

Milford is among the Kosciusko County towns that are without power this morning due to the winter storm. Milford Fire Chief Todd Haines said the fire station is open and heated for any town residents who need to keep warm. The traffic lights in Milford are also not working due to the power outage, but …read more.

Heavy snow and extremely high winds rolling through Kosciusko County have caused power outages for roughly 1,700 Kosciusko REMC members. Impacted members include those served by the Maple Leaf substation in the northern part of the county. Crews are currently working to restore the substation and are also responding to two broken poles on north …read more.

Prior to Milford Town Council’s regular meeting Monday, council member Dan Cochran was contacted by Indiana Operation: Military Kids State Team. The team requested the town’s help in the statewide celebration of military youth by locally declaring April the Month of the Military Child. April is recognized nationally as the Month of the Military Child, …read more.

Milford has been selected as the site for a new Verizon tower, to be constructed at the sewer plant. The town will receive $1,000 each month as part of a five-year contract. Council members at their Monday meeting noted access concerns at the site have already been addressed prior to approving the contract pending a …read more.

Otis Richard “Dick” Holderread, 76, of Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 10:28 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, Ind. He was born March 27, 1937, in Cromwell, Ind., to Merle F. and Garnet Alice (McDonald) Holderread. He grew up in Milford, Ind., and graduated in 1955 from Milford High School. …read more.

Almost a month ago, utility directors in Milford and Syracuse issued a freeze warning, asking town water users to run water from a faucet. That warning is still in effect and will remain in effect until further notice. Milford Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach stated it will get worse before it gets better. He explained as the …read more.

Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of Wawasee Community School Corp., posted the following statement on The Wawascene, the Web blog for the school corporation: “Winter has been especially harsh this year causing many delays and cancellations for Wawasee Community Schools. As it stands now, the last student day is Tuesday, June 3. “If the prolonged winter …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, March 2, 3:39 p.m. East 450 North near North 100 East, Warsaw. Driver: Sidney R. Troyer, 17, 300 East, Warsaw. Troyer lost control of her vehicle, exited the roadway and the vehicle overturned. No injuries reported. Damages: up …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Feb. 27, 8:51 p.m. South SR 15 and CR 700 South, Warsaw. Driver: Alexandra Metzger, 17, North 700 East, North Manchester. Metzger was southbound on SR 15 when a northbound vehicle came into her lane, causing her to …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: Creditors’ Service of Indiana Inc. v. Ronald A. Baker, Warsaw, $1,878.05 Superior Court II
 The following traffic infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge …read more.

With some imagination and a few decorations, we’ve brought a heat wave to the library! Come by to enjoy our tropical oasis, and think ahead to March 20th, the first day of spring! We’ll be celebrating all day with tropical punch, tiny umbrellas, and leis. Enjoy the many heartwarming stories available to read or listen to as your imagination takes you on …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2:13 a.m. Old Road 30 near South 325 East, Warsaw. Driver: Tiffany N. Koser, 27, 375 West, Columbia City. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Saturday, Feb. 22, 6:19 a.m. Old Road 15 near …read more.

The Kosciusko County Highway Department has updated their listing of roads that remain closed today due to high water. Other areas are marked with high water signs. Road Closings CR 250 West from CRs 700 North to 900 North CR 300 East from CRs 600 South to 700 South CR 400 West from CRs 700 …read more.

Kosciusko County’s 911 Dispatch Center is warning motorists of a large section of black ice on SR 15 between CR 900 North and CR 1100 North. This is located between Leesburg and Milford. Melting snow and recent rains have already caused flooding and ponding problems and with tonight’s freezing temperatures, there are likely other roadways …read more.

Scrapbooking and Knitting Club We love to host different clubs here at the library. Our scrapbooking and knitting clubs meet regularly to be creative, have good conversations, and just have a good time here in the library atmosphere! Scrapbooking Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 3. Knitting Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday, …read more.

We are continuing to gather information from state, county and city authorities regarding road closures due to high water. The following roads are closed. Please check back often as this list will be updated as the day(s) progress CLOSED County Farm Road from SR 14 to CR 1200 South CR 300 East from CRs 600 …read more.

Jose “Cruz” Medina Castillo, 57, of Milford, Ind., died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Milford. He was born May 4, 1956, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to Tomas Medina Llamas and Refugia Castillo Becerro. He married Elena Medina on Sept. 4, 1976. For 20 years he owned and operated Medina’s Body Repair in Milford. Jose is survived …read more.

“Stop that trickin’ and start that thinkin’,” Abigail Gollaher, portrayed by Doyne Carson, told the fourth graders at Milford School. As Gollaher, Carson was teaching the students about the early years of Abraham Lincoln’s life. Carson was at the school Thursday as part of The Honeywell Center’s Education Outreach Program. “We contract artists, musicians, jewelry …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 8:16 a.m. East 500 North, North Webster. Driver: Barry D. Bruner, 25, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Bruner lost control of his vehicle and slid into a NIPSCO utility pole. Damages: up to $10,000 Warsaw Police Department …read more.

Quaker Haven Camp and Dewart Lake Community Friends Church invite all to join them for a Passover Seder meal at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 9. The Passover meal will be prepared by the Quaker Haven staff and the Seder presentation will be facilitated by Alan Bond, a representative of Jews for Jesus. The Seder typically …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Anthony Wayne Credit Adjusters v. Lucinda S. McMillan, Winona Lake, $435.01 Brian and Heather Tuttle v. 9346 Management LLC, Carmel, $604 Capital Equipment Sales v. Nathan Kotterman, …read more.

Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers arrested a local man Wednesday for selling a powerful pain medication to undercover narcotics officers. Shane A. Smith, 26, of Milford, has preliminarily been charged with felony dealing in a Schedule I controlled substance, in this case oxycodone. The charge is a B felony, punishable by up to 20 …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 17, 2014 Travis Ray Richardson, 31, 3529 W. 100 S., Warsaw, arrested for three counts of failure to appear on misdemeanors and one count failure to appear on a felony. No bond Nathan Richard Yoder, 26, 202 E. Harrison St., Claypool, …read more.