Construction on NIPSCO’s Reynolds-Topeka Line, affecting approximately 105 parcels of land in Kosciusko County, will begin in the next few months. The utility company announced its 7-year $1 billion capital improvement plan will include the replacement of hundreds of miles of electric lines and underground cable. (See related) The plan gained approval of The Indiana …read more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGiVq96P_nU&list=PLddrIMwRTCioGtUwKsu95SVzgaTzNFZHe For every snow event that has hit Kosciusko County, StaceyPageOnline.com has provided a listing of delays, cancellations and similar notices for schools, factories and area businesses. As this latest winter event is expected to bring another 3 inches to 5 inches of snow and maybe even freezing rain today, we are again ready to …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Feb. 16, 3:27 a.m. Old Road 15 near Mock Road, Milford. Driver: John A. Troup, 28, Huron Street, Goshen. Troup lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway and rolled his vehicle. No injuries reported. Damages: up to …read more.

The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of one of the individuals killed in the structure fire on Feb. 13 at Medina’s Body Repair Shop, 310 N. Higbee St., Milford. (See related story and video) The female found by firefighters was located within the second floor of the structure and has been identified …read more.

[weaver_youtube FniNO2gkBLo rel=0] Two individuals lost their lives in a fire at Medina’s Body Shop, 310 N. Higbee (SR 15), Milford, early this morning. The fire was reported at 7:18 a.m. by Justin Brown, an employee of CTB who had just left work and observed smoke and flames. Numerous other reports were also received by Kosciusko …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Claypool Mobile Home Park v. Kym Eriks, Rochester, $1,594 The Collection Company v. Adam and Charisse Gunkle, North Webster, $694.79 Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Skyler A. Cone, Warsaw, $1,166.55 Mita K. Denton, …read more.

Patricia Reuter was this week’s lucky winner for the Adult Winter Reading Program at Milford Public Library. Pat’s name was drawn to receive one of the many great prizes being offered to patrons who are doing what they simply love to do anyway—READ! The Adult Program lasts through the end of March, so there’s still …read more.

At least three fire departments are at Medina’s body shop in Milford this morning where a blaze broke out just after 7 a.m. trapping two people in an upstairs apartment. (Photo by Deb Patterson) (UPDATE: Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson and deputy coroner Tony Ciriello are on scene of what is now believed to be …read more.

Due to the extreme winter weather and constant cold, the towns of Milford and Syracuse have issued a freeze warning for water services. Tom Miller, of Severn Trent, the company that runs the town’s water department, said water department staff are starting to see some frozen meters around town. Miller noted the freeze warning is …read more.

Dave Collier approached Milford Town Council Monday evening with two concerns about the town’s sewer, including who is responsible for hookup to the sewer: the property owner or the town? In answer, the property owner is responsible for hooking up to the main. Collier said he has been having trouble with his connection. He claimed …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Feb. 9, 1:02 p.m. Old Road 15 near East 900 North, Milford. Driver: Jeffrey A. Acton, 27, Rowland Ave., Leesburg. Acton lost control of his vehicle, slid off the roadway and the vehicle rolled over. No injuries reported. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Saturday, Feb. 8, 9:13 p.m. Breaking and entering reported in the 3900 block of Meadow Ridge Drive in Warsaw. Assorted electronics reported missing. Friday, Feb. 7, 3:42 p.m. Report of a name forgery on a mobile home title in …read more.

Warsaw Rock and Country act, Pick Slide, will be bringing their high-energy show to Lizards’s Bar & Grill in Milford on Sat., Feb. 8. Show goes from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Pick Slide has been rocking in and around Kosciusko County since 2008, but the band recently got a makeover. In the summer of …read more.

Milford business leader Daniel F. Brown, president of Phend & Brown Inc., will help to steer the Indiana Construction Association, the state’s largest and oldest construction trade association, in 2014. ICA’s core purpose is to enhance the image, well-being, economic stability and political strength of the Indiana construction industry for the success of its members. …read more.

Tad Vandermark, of Syracuse, and Jose Gonzalez, 61, of Milford, were both sentenced in Northern District Federal Court this week for their crimes. Vandermark was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment with 15 years supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of production of child pornography. Though information provided by the Northern District Federal …read more.

Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Austen Miller v. Dawn Wallis, Warsaw, $973.69 Canterbury House Apartments v. Krystal Barton, Warsaw, $3,336.09 Terry Dove, Warsaw, $3,336.09 Alice Edwards, Warsaw, $2,258.77 Autumn and Dustin Helblig, Warsaw, $3,176.78 Betty, Sarena and Ted Taylor, Warsaw, $3,651.99 …read more.

February is Love Your Library Month at MPL! Adults, ever been on a blind date? February is your chance to go on a “Blind Date with a Book.” Check out the display of books wrapped in pink paper in the adult area. The only clue to what’s inside will be a brief description attached to …read more.

Trupointe Cooperative has announced its team of agricultural professionals who are ready to serve Indiana customers from its new location in Milford. An April opening is slated. Leading the sale of agronomy products and services will be Jim Wolf of Noblesville. As regional sales director, he will manage the team to ensure the needs of …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: Davis Kohnen & Assoc. LLC v. Lisa Hite and John May, Warsaw, $1,604 Dewayne Busz v. Elaine Lackey, Warsaw, $1,399 Michelle and Steve Ritchie, Warsaw, $974 Glen …read more.

Claypool Police Department Officers of the Claypool Police Department recently investigated the following accident: Friday, Jan. 24, 6:37 p.m. SR 14, Silver Lake. Driver: Dallas R. Phipps, 18, SR 13, North Manchester. Phipps was forced of the road by a semi-trailer that crossed the center line to avoid a snow drift. Damages: up to $2,500 …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: Martin Financial Management Inc. v. Nicole M. Iwankowitch-Kelly, Milford, $4,515.13 Rent-A-Center v. Leann M. Ritenour, Warsaw, $1,248.33 Civil Collections

 The following civil collections have been awarded in …read more.

One-man band out of New Paris, Muckford Jones, will be performing at Lizard’s Bar and Grill in Milford on Friday, Jan. 24. Playing “all acoustic, all the time,” Muckford Jones has entertained audiences at spots like The Channel Marker in Syracuse and Pie Eyed Petey’s in Leesburg. The show starts at 9 p.m. Muckford Jones …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Jan. 19, 7:54 p.m. Armstrong Road near 475 East, North Webster. Driver: Tristan R. Mauk, 17, Blaine Street, North Webster. Mauk hit a patch of ice, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle. The vehicle hit …read more.

A fundraiser/benefit for Thomas “Butch” Sterling will be held at Lizard’s Bar and Grill on Main Street in Milford. The event will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18. Sterling grew up in the Milford/Wawasee area and graduated from Wawasee High School. Sadly, he passed away in November. His family is …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: Ana Meyo v. Miriam Salazar, Warsaw, $1,001.42 Allen Collections Inc. v. Merlin D. Miller, Sarasota, Fla., $675.36 Bill Rayburn & Janet Bowling v. Trenton Grindle, Burket, $842.91 …read more.

Winter Adult Reading Program The Milford Public Library annual Adult Reading Club is in full swing! Adults age 18 and older are invited to join the club. This year’s club began on Jan. 2, and continues until March 31. Enter weekly drawings for fun prizes! This year’s theme is “Literary Elements.” Enjoy books, movies and other stuff related to science. …read more.

Milford Fire Department was called to Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Facility, 505 W. Fourth St., when staff smelled something hot. The call was received around 10:35 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters responded, calling for additional manpower in the event the facility needed evacuated. The Plain Township/Leesburg Fire Department was also called to be on standby for Milford. …read more.

Among the agenda items for the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday in Warsaw were two petitions by Workhorse International Holding. One petition asked for an exception to construction a communication tower and the other for a variance to permit construction within one mile of an existing tower. The …read more.

During the Milford Town Council meeting, Monday, town marshal Rich Miotto proposed the retention of the 2007 squad car. He noted the vehicle is paid off, plus fully equipped, and it could be used by reserve officers to keep miles off the newer squad cars. Miotto stated the plan would be to keep the ’07 …read more.

At its first meeting of the year last night, Milford Town Council elected new officers with Robert Cockburn taking over as president and Doug Ruch now serving as vice president. Additionally, the council approved Ordinance 2014-1 with appointments for the new year. A new appointment for this year is Mike Clark who will be taking …read more.

After a month-long investigation, Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers conducted an undercover purchase of marijuana in Milford Monday when the alleged drug dealer suddenly ran from the scene. Undercover Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers were in Milford yesterday afternoon concluding the investigation with an arranged purchase of marijuana from Emmanuel Ryan Kwabena Collier, …read more.

Milford Redevelopment Commission board members voted to re-elect its current officers. Dan Brown will retain his role as president while Chuck Bird will be vice president and Joellen Free will continue as secretary/treasurer. Board members also made an amendment to last month’s minutes, namely adding the mention the Brock lift station is located in TIF …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Jan. 12, 10:11 p.m. 5000 block Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Drivers: Jomy Francis, 26, Lake Street, Warsaw; and Matthew G. Hamman, 18, Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Automobile collision. Damages: more than $1,000 Sunday, Jan. 12, 9:29 a.m. Hatchery Road near …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Saturday, Jan. 11, 6:07 p.m. Kory Fields reported attempted identity theft at 200 block of Main Street in Warsaw. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2:00 p.m. Report of property damage accident on private property at 8300 block of SR 19 in …read more.

E-reader workshop Did Santa bring a new e-reader for Christmas but you need some help learning how to use it? The Milford Public Library staff is offering a workshop on Monday, Jan. 13, to help you unravel the mysteries of an e-Reader. The workshop is offered at 7 p.m. Bring your devices and cords and the …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Jan. 9, 4:16 p.m. SR 19, south of CR 200 South, Mentone. Driver: Phillip L. Talarico II, 26, Shordon Road, New Haven. Talarico was was attempting to pull over for an ambulance when he ran off of the …read more.

Wilma ‘Faye’ Bradley, 64, of Prestonsburg Ky., and formerly of Milford, Ind., passed away Dec. 22, 2013, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Ky. She was born Sept. 10, 1949, in Prestonsburg, to Ulysses and Eunice Wright. After retiring from Chore-Time Brock, she moved to Kentucky in 1996 to be closer to her …read more.

Most of Michiana has been pounded with heavy snow since early Sunday morning. Obviously, but how much has accumulated in this blizzard of 2014, or snowpocalypse, as some are calling it? According to the National Weather Service, Warsaw had already received 13.5 inches by midnight on Sunday. At 1 a.m., North Webster received 14.3 inches …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a snowmobile accident which occurred Thursday at approximately 6:30 p.m. Keith Hochstetler, 31, of Milford, sustained serious internal injuries as a result of the accident. Hochstetler was operating his snowmobile along with some friends in the area of CRs 600 North and 150 West on private property in Leesburg. Investigating …read more.

Faye Bradley passed away Dec. 22, 2013. There will be a celebration of life for Faye Bradley at noon Saturday, Jan. 11, at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, Ind., with burial to follow in the Milford Cemetery. Family and friends can gather two hours prior to the service.

A 10-13 year-old male was airlifted by Lutheran Air Ambulance this afternoon from Milford after a fall in a barn. Milford Fire Department was called at approximately 1:30 p.m. to a location on CR 1250N, between CR 200W and CR 300W for a lift assist with Multi-Township Paramedics. The youth allegedly fell several feet inside …read more.

Prior to the arrival of 2014, Milford Town Council tied up some loose ends during the end of the year meeting Friday, including what to do with savings seen after switching health insurance policies. Council members opted to increase the town’s contribution to employees’ health savings accounts with the savings, in order to counteract the …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com is compiling a list of local stories that made headlines this year. Unlike print media, we are able to base the top stories on the number of views each story received. However, because our digital daily newspaper continues to grow and gather new readers every day, we want to to know what you think …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Berger Farms Inc. v. Kirk W. Depoister, North Webster, $1,594 The Car Company v. Linda Chupp, Centreville, Mich., $1,094 Commerce Bank v. Susanna Gibson, Leesburg $11,258.19 Credit Bureau Collection …read more.

Library Closings The Milford Public Library will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 24-25, for Christmas. It will also be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, for New Year’s. The drop boxes on the south end of the library will be available for returning items. Christmas Break at the Library Don’t get …read more.

On the last day of school before Christmas break, after several months of delays, letter grades for schools were publicly released by the Indiana Department of Education. It left school administrators not exactly in a “holly jolly” mood. “Only the Grinch would release school grades on the last day before Christmas break,” said Dr. Tom …read more.

In lieu of the usual weekly album review, I thought I’d follow suit with many music publications and offer up some of the best music from 2013. This week’s list will cover local and regional acts from the Hoosier state. Before we get to it, I have to admit I’m new to Indiana, and I’ve …read more.

As snow fell persistently over the weekend, and temperatures remain below freezing, slide-offs were a real problem. Four slide-offs were reported on SR 15 north of Leesburg early Sunday morning, and a slide off in Silver Lake on Saturday sent four people to the hospital. (See related story) Several other slide offs occurred over the …read more.

Several inductions into the Kosciusko Innovation and Entrepreneur Hall of Fame were made Wednesday, Dec. 11. The third annual induction into the hall of fame had a record turnout, as only a handful of tickets remained for the event held at Champagne Jam in Warsaw. Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation once again honored this year’s inductees. …read more.

For the past few months, a school resource officer has been present in Milford School. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the board heard a report about the SRO pilot program from Ryan Connor, assistant principal. Connor noted the officers helped in various ways such as filling out …read more.

Eldon J. Sorensen, 83, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was born Jan. 10, 1930, in Milford to Emil and Edna (Wheeler) Sorensen. He married Nola Morehouse who preceded him in death on April 20, 2004. Eldon was a lifetime area resident who worked many …read more.

Representatives from Frazzetta Financial Services Inc. spoke to the Milford Town Council during its regular meeting Dec. 9 about the health care reform and the town’s current group health insurance, which is with Medical Mutual of Ohio. Anthony Frazzetta, president of Frazzetta Financial Services, stated that Medical Mutual of Ohio is pulling out of Indiana, …read more.

James J. Jonasch, 70, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital. He was born March 30, 1943, in Long Island, N.Y., to the late Edward A. and Nilah (Harvey) Jonasch. He was a Navy veteran and member of the VFW. James worked as the bar manager at Club Soda …read more.

Milford Town Council president Doug Ruch read a letter addressed to the council from the Wawasee School Corporation thanking Milford for participating in the pilot program during its regular meeting, Dec. 9. In the letter, WSC addressed methods they were taking to improve school safety from door security measures to better security camera, plus bringing …read more.

It appears that the 3rd annual induction into the Kosciusko Innovation and Entrepreneur Hall of Fame this Wednesday, Dec. 11, will have a record turn-out. Only a hand-full of tickets remain. This year’s inductees into the Hall of Fame are: John Byrd and John Hand of Othy/Symmetry for the orthopedic industry Tom, John and Jack …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, Dec. 8, 8:07 p.m. An intoxicated man at Suburban Acres Trailer Park got into a vehicle that did not belong to him. Sunday, Dec. 8, 3:04 a.m. Officers respond to a report of a suicidal subject with a …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 11:14 p.m. A domestic dispute was reported in the 6900 block of East Mulligan Court, Syracuse. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 8:37 p.m. Police were initially called to a reported accident on the curve as CR 100 East …read more.

Janelle Renae Schmucker, infant daughter of Steven and Karen (Miller) Schmucker, of Milford, Ind., was stillborn on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. Janelle is survived by her parents; a brother: Lyndon Dale; grandparents: John and Donna (Borkholder) Schmucker, Nappanee, Ind.; Homer Lee and Naomi (Miller) Miller, Milford; great-grandparents: Homer …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 26, 2013 Jacob Michael Cochran, 23, 110 S. Main St. Apt. J, Claypool, arrested for theft under $100,000. No bond Shateak Akem Jones, 26, 508 W. Catherine St., Milford, arrested for failure to appear on a misdemeanor. Bond: $15,000 surety Aaron …read more.

Initially charged with three felonies relating to drugs, a Milford man was remanded to custody in court this morning to begin a 6 year prison sentence. Domingo Melendez III, 34, was arrested in March for dealing/delivering/manufacturing methamphetamine. As a result of the investigation, the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges of Class A felony dealing …read more.

After School is Cool Celebrate Thanksgiving at After School Is Cool! What are you thankful for? Come tell the Milford Public Library. We’re going to be doing a craft and playing games. Make something for your Thanksgiving table, and learn to some new games to play on Thanksgiving Day. Make sure to bring a friend for …read more.

The National Weather Service has officially announced that it was a tornado that hit Silver Lake Sunday afternoon. The EF-2 tornado was estimated to have wind speeds of 125 mph and spanned 150 yards as it traveled on the ground for 4 miles. The tornado hit at about 3:43 p.m. along SR 15 just south …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Nov. 17, 8:45 p.m. 700 West near Beaver Dam Road, Burket. Driver: James A. Price, 39, 200 East, Rochester. Price struck a downed tree that was lying in the roadway. Damages: up to $10,000 Sunday, Nov. 17, 1:49 …read more.

[weaver_youtube gsbMP6KHKjs rel=0] (Video by Alyssa Richardson) Article by Deb Patterson and Alyssa Richardson (Photo provided by Deb Patterson) While on hold to his insurance company Randy Jessup told us what happened at his residence at 1241 E. Mock Road, southeast of Milford. He and his son Van had made it to the basement. “We heard …read more.

“After School is Cool” Tuesdays On Nov. 26, Miss Heidi is planning to show you how to make some Thanksgiving placemats and play holiday word puzzles.  “After school is cool” Tuesdays are for students, kindergarten through fifth grade.  Bring a friend who has never attended one of our after school programs and earn a candy bar for …read more.

“We’re more or less cleaning things up tonight,” said councilman Robert Sanders regarding the business affairs handled at the Kosciusko County Council meeting Thursday night. Most of the county business was small funds transfers. Sheriff Rocky Goshert requested a transfer $75.95 from insurance to cover maintenance on a transport van. He also requested a transfer …read more.

The Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission met on Thursday, Nov. 14. Among the topics discussed were bonds for the Trupointe project and the TIF fiscal plan. The Trupointe project was started a little over a year ago. Trupointe, headquartered in Piqua, Ohio, is constructing a fertilizer and grain hub in Milford. In addition to the facility’s …read more.

Local churches are serving as collection points for Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. Local volunteers will be on hand to receive an expected 450 gift-filled shoeboxes at Wawasee Community …read more.

“We thought it was a fluke and numbers would dwindle, but it’s stayed steady,” says Ann Schlabach. Schlabach coaches the chess team at Milford School, which has experienced record attendance during the 2013 school year. “We had about 25 students who came regularly last year,” she says. “We’ve been averaging 60 kids per week [this …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2:20 a.m. 5900 block of East Old Road 30, Pierceton. Police were called to a fight where one male subject was battering another with a utility knife. The report was sent to the prosecutor’s office for …read more.

A local veteran was bestowed one of France’s highest honors for his service in World War II. Gordon Rhodes, a resident of Milford, was recently awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honor medal from the French Republic. Rhodes served in the Army in the 30th Infantry Division from Nov. 11, 1942, to July, 27, …read more.

Milford School honored veterans during its annual Veterans Day program, which was filled with patriotic tunes and special readings — many of which were conducted by students. At the beginning of the program, Milford Principal Cindy Kaiser noted how important it is for them to include students in the program each year. The fifth through …read more.

The public hearing in regards to the voluntary annexation of three parcels belonging to CTB — which are located east of PigTek in Milford — went without a hitch. The council received favorable letters from Van Buren Township and the Wawasee Community School Corporation about the annexation. With no further public input, councilman Robert Cockburn …read more.

The Milford School resource officer pilot program, which started at the beginning of this school year, came under scrutiny during Milford Town Council’s regular meeting last night after Town Marshal Rich Miotto presented a two-page report detailing the program. Contributing to the report was Milford School Principal Cindy Kaiser and Assistant Principal Ryan Connor. Council …read more.

Lights Out The ninth annual Lights Out program was on Thursday, Oct. 31. Though the weather could have been better the event set a new record. A total of 462 people visited the library to see what “The Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster” was all about. Little Miss Muffet, tired of being scared by the spider, …read more.

Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy held the November meeting at Chore-Time Brock in Milford.  The theme for the session was agri-business in Kosciusko County. Through an interactive learning game presented by Kelly Heckaman from the Purdue Extension, the students matched questions with answers to learn various statistics and the importance of agri-business here in Kosciusko County, …read more.

[weaver_youtube m4qgp2MgaTs rel=0]   With her latest release, “I Would Be the Sky,” Milford-based musician, Adrienne Frailey, taps into themes of love and devotion, producing some of her most intimate songs to date. “‘I Would Be the Sky’ touches on ‘you’d do anything to help the one you love,’” she says. She found inspiration for …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Nov. 7, 8:51 p.m. South Ferguson Road and SR 25, Warsaw. Driver: Barbara A. Goslee, 58, South Meadow Drive, Warsaw. Goslee was attempting to turn onto Ferguson Road, but passed the intersection and struck a steel pole. Damages: …read more.

William “Jamie” Tully II, 53, of Camelot Lake, Milford, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at his residence. He was born Sept. 21, 1960, in Chicago, Ill., to William and Barbara (Berkey) Tully. He graduated from Indiana State University and was a draftsman/engineer for many years in the RV industry. He was an avid …read more.

“After School is Cool” Tuesdays Thenext “After School is Cool” Tuesday at Milford Public Library is at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 12. The library is showing an animated movie about dinosaurs. The movie is rated G. Refreshments are available. Craft day is Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 3:30 p.m. with Miss Shari. Have fun making leaves from …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 2, 2013 Aaron Michael Stover, 22, 5176 N. 925 E., North Webster, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 cash Austin Lee Neff, 22, 18808 CR 46, New Paris, arrested for OWI with a BAC of .15 percent. Bond: $550 cash Eric Michael …read more.

Last night, while poor weather had the rest of Kosciusko County scrambling to reschedule or relocate events, Milford’s Halloween went off without a hitch. “Halloween evening was a huge success in Milford,” says Milford Town Clerk Joellen Free. According to Free, Milford was the only town in the county that did not postpone its festivities …read more.

Lydia Shidler, West Noble High School student, is seated in the vehicle that is part of a high tech simulator allowing students, in a controlled environment, to experience the potential consequences of drunk and distracted driving. Recording information is Chris Bennett, part of the road crew for the Arrive Alive Tour. The simulator was set …read more.

Wawasee High School’s Key Club made the first of three community stops late Tuesday afternoon as part of its annual Stuff the Bus food drive. Key Club members participating at the first stop in the Dollar General parking lot in Milford were, in front from left, Riley Johnston, Alyssa Seaver, Paige Smiley and Leeann Estrada. …read more.

A Halloween tradition occurred at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Milford, Oct. 25, with children donned in a variety of costumes turning out for the annual trick or treat, to the delight of residents. The costume contest for the event was moved up to approximately 6:45 p.m. Categories included group costumes, scariest and/or monster costumes, …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Oct. 27, 2013 Waylon Knight, 31, 8280 E. U.S. 30 Lot 67, Pierceton, arrested for check deception. Bond: $250 cash David Alan Shadd, 25, 66055 Evergreen Dr., Goshen, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash Nelson Patrick Blocher, 20, 207 E. …read more.

Omer Yoder, 85, of Milford, Ind., passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born on Oct. 13, 1928, in Nappanee, Ind., to Eli J. and Malinda (Hochstetler) Yoder. He was a lifetime Elkhart / Kosciusko counties resident and attended the Weldy Country School in Nappanee.  He was a United …read more.

Many will remember the July 2010 fire destroying the Becker Lodge built at Camp Alexander Mack in the 1930s. Devastating to be sure, but recovery was remarkable, community support was inspiring and the John Kline Welcome Center opened less than a year later in June 2011. Opening of the welcome center replaced the offices, kitchen, …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The threat of severe weather has some communities postponing trick-or-treating until Friday night. We will continue to update this list as information is received.) Trick-or-Treat Times Times for towns in Kosciusko County are as follows: Thursday, Oct. 31 Milford ― 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (not being postponed) Nappanee – 5 p.m. to 7 …read more.

It’s hard to believe but it’s time for Christmas Bucks once again. The Paper’s annual Christmas Bucks drawing offers everyone a chance to have a special holiday season in 2013. All area residents have a chance to win a portion of the $2,000 Christmas Bucks prizes. All that needs to be done is to enter …read more.

Evar and Mary Ellen (Bray) Troup of Milford recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 24, 1953, in the Milford Christian Church. Rev. Noble Neff officiated. Evar retired from Dana Corp. (Weatherhead) in Syracuse after 41 years of service. Mary Ellen retired from CTB of Milford after nine years of service. They …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Thursday, Oct. 24, 5:41 p.m. East Beer Road and North Shaffer Street, Milford. Driver: Jose L. Rodriguez, 22, North 250 East, Milford. Rodriguez said a deer entered the road as he was eastbound on Beer Road approaching a bridge. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Thursday, Oct. 24, 10:48 p.m. Officers responded to the 6500 block of East 200 North, Warsaw, where a woman reported she was beat up by her roommate. Thursday, Oct. 24, 9:12 a.m. Officers were called to the 9100 block …read more.

New Beginnings Preschool & Childcare in Milford, North Webster Day Care Center, Lakeland Learning Center in Syracuse and Cardinal Services Head Start in Warsaw were the only four child care centers in Kosciusko County receiving the top accreditation level from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration within the last year. United Way of Kosciusko …read more.

Marilyn ‘Sue’ Wolferman, 81, of Milford, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 26, 1932, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Otto and Elva (Charlton) Wiggs. She married Donald P. Wolferman on Aug. 20, 1950; he preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 2008. Sue loved spending time …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 8:22 a.m. Police were called in reference to a male subject who violated a protective order. A traffic stop was initiated and police found Benjamin Coble, 37, of Leesburg, to be driving without a valid driver’s …read more.

At approximately 8:26 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, emergency personnel were called to an accident involving a motorcycle located on Old State Road 15 near Mock Road in Milford. The family has released the name of the motorcyclist injured in the accident as Justin Graff of Leesburg. Graff, according to family and officials, suffered facial fractures …read more.

Knowledge from a nine-day trip on the original Oregon Trail in 2009 was shared by Randy Polston, Warsaw, at the Kosciusko County Historical Society’s 48th annual banquet Thursday. The annual meeting was held at Camp Alexander Mack, Milford, with Rex Miller, executive director, also sharing a brief history of the camp and some of the …read more.

M. Pearl Avalos, 87, of Milford, Ind., passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at Avalon Village in Ligonier, Ind. She was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Saint Joe, Ariz., to Charlie and Maudie (Bagley) Baker. Pearl has been an area resident since 1952 and attended the Milford United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading her Bible …read more.

“After School is Cool” Tuesdays Our next “After School is Cool” Tuesday will be at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 29, with Miss Maureen. She has a fun Halloween craft planned and a spooktacular snack for every student attending. No sign-up is necessary. Kids kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome to join the fun. Please remember, this program …read more.