Memorial Day weekend is so far shaping up for decent weather and that will be a blessing for the many activities slated to take place throughout the county. The weekend fun begins Saturday with Milford Fest. The day full of events will include a pancake breakfast, car show, kids games and community-wide garage sales. (See …read more.

The Wawasee Community School Corporation is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children (age 18 and under) without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal …read more.

Turkey Creek Alpacas, 12990 N. 200 W. in Milford, will be hosting their annual Spring Open Farm Day from noon to 4 p.m. this Saturday, May 18. Alpacas, fiber arts demonstrations, micro-mini mill tour, spring crias (baby alpacas) and more will be part of Spring Open Farm Day. Stop by the farm for an afternoon …read more.

Afternoon Knitting Club At 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, the Afternoon Knitting Club will meet in the Milford Public Library meeting room. Bring the project you are working on and share it with the group. The group welcomes beginners as well as experienced knitters. If you are looking for a fun project and good company, …read more.

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski presented a one-minute speech before Congress on April 18. That speech honored the late Robert “Bob” Jessop Beer of Milford. A copy of that presentation and a complete copy of the 113th Congressional Record was presented to Tom Beer Tuesday evening by Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Randy Girod Tuesday evening during …read more.

A Republican caucus held in Milford tonight named Rebecca L. Alles the new Van Buren Township Trustee. A total of six Milford residents filed their candidacy for the position. Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Randall Girod said Alles was elected on the third ballot. She will fill the remainder of the unexpired term of Elizabeth “Libby” …read more.

Among the changes to Milford in the coming months is the opportunity to become more biker-friendly. On Monday morning, the Warsaw and Winona Lake area were informed that they had received a bicycle-friendly community status. Two years ago there were almost no bike routes in the area, according to Fred Helfrich, KCV Cycling Club spokesman, …read more.

Growth of Eurasian watermilfoil, a non-native, invasive aquatic plant, poses a threat to recreation at Waubee Lake in Kosciusko County. But DNR officials say more watermilfoil is not necessarily bad given the scarcity of other, native plants in the 187-acre lake. Based on sampling by DNR fisheries biologists, coverage of Eurasian watermilfoil in Waubee Lake …read more.

Before the rains came, several bike riders in the Milford area pedaled for a good cause Saturday. The Milford Kiwanis Club held the bike-a-thon as its first fundraising event for the Kiwanis International Eliminate project, which seeks to end maternal and neonatal tetanus. Mostly in developing countries, 160 babies each day die from the easily-preventable …read more.

Letter carriers of the U.S. Postal Service are doing more than picking up your mail today, they are collecting food donations for local food pantries. Every year, all across the nation, carriers take one day and make a great effort to Stamp Out Hunger. Kosciusko County residents were asked to join on this day and …read more.

There is still time to for any registered voter in Van Buren Township to throw his or her hat into the ring as a candidate for Van Buren Township Trustee. The deadline to file a candidacy is 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The caucus will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in the …read more.

A Goshen firefighter and paramedic who lives here in Warsaw, is facing a tough summer as he and his wife welcome their second child and he begins treatments for brain cancer. Thomas, 30, is a Goshen firefighter and paramedic who lives here in Warsaw. Thomas, whose wife, Stacy, is 7 months pregnant with the couple’s …read more.

Dale Richard ‘Rick’ Stump Jr., 68, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Milford, Ind., passed away on Dec. 11, 2012. Rick was born on Oct. 7, 1944 in California to Dale Sr. and Glennis Stump. He married Betty Hastings who preceded him in death. Rick is survived by his parents; a daughter: Danielle Stump, Fla.; a …read more.

Indiana State Police, as part of an ongoing drug investigation with Warsaw Police, served a search warrant Medina’s Body Shop in Milford Monday night. According to a police source, the body shop, on SR 15, was not found to have any drugs on site. However, the incident was connected with a warrant service near Lyon …read more.

A buffet-style spaghetti dinner and silent auction will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., tomorrow, Friday, May 3, at Wawasee Community Bible Church, 2035 E. 1300 N., Milford. Proceeds will support New Beginnings Preschool and Childcare, a non-profit organization in Milford currently teaching and caring for 56 children in the local communities. Ages range …read more.

The Milford Kiwanis, along with the Builders Club and K-Kids of Milford School, are having a Bike-A-Thon on Saturday, May 11. Registration begins at noon and the first lap will start at 1 p.m. The event is being held at the Milford School running track. Proceeds will be going to the Kiwanis Eliminate project. The …read more.

Linda Hepler, 60, of Milford, Ind., passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013, at her residence after a 2 year illness. She was born Aug. 31, 1952, in Bremen, Ind., to Lee and Wilma (Yoder) Bricker. She graduated from Nappanee High School in 1970 and was a lifetime area resident. She worked as the transportation office …read more.

Dixie C. Knisley, 52, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at her home. She was born July 27, 1960, in Elkhart, Ind., to Kenneth R. and Kathryn L (Huey) Knisley. She was a lifetime Syracuse / Milford area resident and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. She was a homemaker and …read more.

Brooke Catherine Miller and Lanae N. Haessig have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian respectively for the 2013 graduating class of Wawasee High School. Miller, valedictorian, is the daughter of Steve and Cheryl Miller, Leesburg, and plans to attend Purdue University. She is undecided on her major. She has been involved in dance, student teaching …read more.

Milford-based film company Ace In The Hole Films, in conjunction with Death Sickle Productions from North Webster, has begun pre-production on their upcoming feature film, “The Debt Collector,” which will be released in the fall of 2014. “The Debt Collector” tells the story of Chris, a college student living off of his trust fund, who …read more.

A Milford woman was sentenced in federal court this week after she pleaded guilty to a felony offense of conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Hayle Doty, 24, was sentenced by District Judge Jon DeGuilio to 30 months imprisonment and four years of supervised release. According to documents filed by the government in this case, Doty participated …read more.

Please join the Milford Public Library for the third week of Spring Preschool Story time. The Story Time theme for the week is “Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head.” Rainy days can be fun! Listen to Miss Julie and Miss Heidi read Rain! By Linda Ashman and I Love the Rain, by Margaret Park Bridges. …read more.

Peggy A. ‘Peg’ Cole, 63, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 12:18 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on Dec. 10, 1949 in Athens, Ga., to Carlton and Martha (Cunningham) Frix. She grew up in Georgia and graduated in 1968 from Jefferson High …read more.

One person was killed in a single vehicle accident on SR 15 south of CR 900 North near Milford. The crash was reported at about 10:55 p.m. Sunday. Jason S. Watson, 37, of Warsaw, was driving a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck that slammed into a tree head on. Watson sustained blunt force injuries and …read more.

Peggy A. Cole, 63, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 12:18 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Dec. 10, 1949, in Athens, Ga., to Carlton and Martha (Cunningham) Frix. She grew up in Georgia and graduated in 1968 from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, …read more.

The adoption of a confirmatory resolution for a Tax Increment Finance district in Milford was made official at Thursday’s Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission meeting. The TIF district is the site of TruPointe’s new development, which is a state-of-the-art graining processing facility. A public hearing was also held, with no remonstrators or members of the public …read more.

Mary Holland, 81, of Louisville, Ill., passed away at 1:25 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013, at her home in Louisville. Mary was born Oct. 27, 1931, in Milford, Ind., to Ward and Melba (Price) Rensberger. She married Norman P. Holland on Jan. 27, 1950, in Milford. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1994. …read more.

Milford residents packed the town hall last night only to hear that the town council would not be supporting a school resource officer just yet. With funding cut from both local governments and school corporations,  money was a big concern as it relates to school resource officers. According to clerk-treasurer Joellen Free, the town could …read more.

A gun allegedly stolen from a Milford home was used in a shooting in Muncie and the man believed to be responsible has local ties. Devin Xavier Myers 18, of North Elgin Street, Muncie, is also known to stay at a home in the 500/600 block of Turkey Creek Drive, Milford. Myers was arrested Monday …read more.

Milford is joining the National Take Back Initiative by providing a collection box for prescription medications. Milford Town Council agreed to be part of the federal program by installing a special collection box that residents may use for the safe disposal of no longer used or expired prescription medications. The exact site of the collection …read more.

Fay Arlene Hollar, 99, of Milford, Ind., passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born Feb. 10, 1914, to John George Danner and Laura Alice (Musser) Danner in Scott Township, Ind. She married Clayton Russell Hollar on July 19, 1935. She was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church. She is survived by …read more.

During today’s meeting of the Milford Redevelopment Commission, the town accepted a proposal from Umbaugh and Associates to develop an Economic Impact Study for a Tax Increment Financing district. The study will look at the affects of extension on the town, county, township, library, school and any other government-funded establishments. In January, the commission discussed …read more.

A total of 5 candidates are now vying for the position of Van Buren Township Trustee. Kosciusko County Republican Party Chairman Randall Girod announced the following candidates are in the running: Debra M. Mast, 11116 N. Orn Rd., Milford Rebecca L. Alles, 815 E. Main St., Milford Linda Musselman, 309 E. Catherine St., Apt 15, …read more.

SYRACUSE — “You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything,” Bill Ballenger said of young people today. “There just seems to be this grey area everyone operates in, where nothing really matters anymore.” Break the Grey, Ballenger’s nonprofit faith-based organization, seeks to restore absolutes in the eyes of the youth. Ballenger, founder …read more.

Robert Jessop Beer, 69, of Milford, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 10:53 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born Aug. 8, 1943, to Harry L and D. Lucille (Jessop) Beer. He married Jacquelyn (Craft) on Sept. 11, 1965, she survives. Robert (Bob) was a life long resident of …read more.

Milford Fire Department responded to a grass fire at 8271 N. 300 E., south of CR 900 North this afternoon. Debris and grass around an old barn burned on property owned by John and Dale Joan Stoffel, according to county information. While at that fire, all firefighters were called to a second grass fire between …read more.

For more than an hour Monday night Mike Jackson spoke to members of the Milford Lions Club and a number of guests about Trupointe Cooperative Inc.’s building a full-service agricultural hub and grain handling facility on 275 acres just north of Milford. The land has been rezoned from agricultural to heavy industrial. The fertilizer and …read more.

Spring Story Time Please join for the second week of Spring Preschool Story time. Miss Julie will read the children’s classic, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, by Eric Carle and other stories about caterpillars. Come and meet Crispin the Caterpillar. Everyone will make a fun craft to take home and share a delicious snack with their …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. An address in the 1700 West block of 1250 North, Milford, reported a burglary and theft to a farm shop. At least two suspect(s) gained entry into the shop through an overhead door. Once inside the shop the suspect(s) …read more.

Police, Milford Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS were called at about 3:46 p.m. Monday to an accident on SR 15 just off of Waubee Road in Milford. A semi and passenger car were involved in the crash that injured one person. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies investigating the crash say Jacob R. Vetor, 21, of …read more.

In Milford, the unexpired term of Van Buren Township Trustee will be filled with a caucus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14. Elizabeth Winchester has announced her resignation. Four candidates have now filed for the trustee position. They are: Debra M. Mast, 11116 N. Orn Rd., Milford Rebecca L. Alles, 815 E. Main St., Milford …read more.

Arnoldo Garza, 78, of Milford, Ind., passed away on March 21, 2013, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was born on Dec. 22, 1934, in Brownsville, Texas, to Cruz and Julia (Sias) Garza. Arnoldo honorably served his country in the United States Army and retired from Merchant Metals in Goshen. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and …read more.

Two upcoming Republican caucuses are being held in Kosciusko County and the slate of candidates continues to fill. In Winona Lake, an April 18 caucus will take place to appoint a replacement for Winona Lake Town Council Ward 2. Councilman John Boal has announced his resignation. To date, Terry A. Howie, 602 Robson Rd., Winona …read more.

Spring Story Time Preschool Spring Story time for ages 3-6 will be at 10:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, from April 3 to May 8. There will also be a session at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, from April 4 to May 9. Join us to listen to some great children’s books, learn a song or …read more.

Two candidates have filed for the position of Van Buren Township Trustee in the wake of Elizabeth Winchester’s resignation. Debra M. Mast, 11116 N. Orn Rd., Milford; and Rebecca L. Alles, 815 E. Main St., Milford, have filed their Declaration of Candidacy forms with Kosciusko County Republican Party Chairman Randall Girod. A caucus will be …read more.

One sure fire way to find out if your bull is fertile is to bring your him to the 17th annual reproductive soundness exam clinic beginning at 8 a.m. April 6, at Milford Animal Clinic. The Kosciusko County Cattlemen’s Association will be providing beef producers the opportunity to have their bulls go through an RSE. …read more.

Spring Story Time Preschool Spring Story time for ages 3-6 will be on Wednesdays, at 10:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. from April 3 to May 8. There will also be a session on Thursdays, at 7 p.m. from April 4 to May 9. Join us to listen to some great children’s books, learn a song …read more.

Kosciusko County Republican Party Chariman Randall Girod has scheduled a caucus to name a replacement for Van Buren Township Trustee. Elizabeth “Libby” Winchester has submitted her resignation, effective June 1. A caucus of eligible Kosciusko County Republican Precinct committeemen will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in the Milford Town Council Chambers, Milford Town …read more.

Don H. Arnold, 88, of Goshen, Ind., and formerly of Milford, Ind., passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at his home. He was born on June 17, 1924, in Decatur, Ind., to Homer W. and Lulu (Byerly) Arnold. He graduated in 1942 from Kirkland Township High School in Decatur. He attended …read more.

TruPointe, the state-of-the-art fertilizer processing plant going in north of Milford, has begun making way for construction. Earth moving equipment was brought in Thursday morning and has been moving dirt on the northeast portion of the property, which is located near the intersection of CR 1400 North (County Line Road) and CR 100 East. The …read more.

During the Kosciusko County Council meeting Thursday night, Shelly Heckert of the Kosciusko County Solid Waste District presented a slideshow account of 2012 in review. Since the county provides funds to the KCSWD, the presentation served to show how the money was spent. That included putting a new facade on the building at 220 S. …read more.

Dan Levernier of Milford will celebrate his 90th birthday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Milford Community Center. He is married to Mary Helene Levernier and has four children: Dana (Doug) Miller, Bremen; Debra (Dave) Mann, Warsaw; Tom (Nancy) Levernier and Tim (Trisha) Levernier, both of Milford. He also has …read more.

The annual PTO Carnival and Basket Auction will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in the large gymnasium. There will be a bounce house and numerous games for the kids to play. All games award the kids an opportunity to win a token or prize. Tokens earned can be used in the …read more.

Local public libraries are working together with the Wawasee High School Library to help students and give them access to electronic resources. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening in Syracuse, the board heard a presentation from Gena Fowble, media specialist at WHS. Fowble said a collaboration effort between WHS …read more.

The agenda was light for the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission today in Warsaw, but the APC did approve a resolution as part of the process to establish a tax increment finance district just outside of Milford. TruPointe is developing property for an agricultural processing facility near the intersection of …read more.

Donna M. Fisher, 94, of Milford, Ind., passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at IU Goshen Hospital. She was born July 10, 1918, in Milford to Harry A. and Nina (Sharp) Doty. On Dec. 2, 1945, she married Noble Fisher who preceded her in death. Donna was a lifetime area resident and worked as the …read more.

NOBLESVILLE — Hannah Haines stepped to the line and hit the biggest shots of her life. At the 2013 Knights of Columbus state free throw contest held Saturday at Guerin Catholic High School in Noblesville, Haines made the shots necessary to be tabbed as state champion in the three-stage contest. Having advanced from the sectional …read more.

Joan Younce, from Purdue Extension Kosciusko County, presented a nutrition program on Monday, Feb. 25, at the Milford Public Library. Her topic, titled “Five Ingredients or Less,” explored the numerous options of  delicious, healthy meals you can create using five ingredients or less. Ms. Younce demonstrated how to make fruit salad, orange glazed chicken skillet, quick chicken …read more.

Two separate accidents near Syracuse this morning involved students on their way to school and slippery roads were to blame. Sandi Ricci, 18, of North Webster, was rounding the curve on Bowser Road north of CR 375 East at about 7:20 a.m. Ricci lost control on the ice covered road and drove off the east …read more.

Kent Flannery was sentenced this morning to a total of 40 years in prison for the crimes of incest and child molestation. On Feb. 4, Flannery appeared before Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Duane Huffer and pleaded guilty to the class B and class A felony counts respectively. Today, while being sentenced, the Milford man said …read more.

Recognition of individuals for conservation efforts through education and/or stewardship in farming operations were just a part of the annual Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting. The meeting was held Tuesday evening at The Depot in Pierceton with approximately 120 people in attendance. Jason Kissel, executive director of Acres Land Trust, was …read more.

Kenneth C. “Blackie” Wright, 65, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Feb. 21, 2013. He was born Sept. 26, 1947, in Martin, Ky., to Ulysses and Eunice (Woods) Wright. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He worked for and retired from Dutchman Industries. He was a car enthusiast and enjoyed going to …read more.

Incident Officers of the Milford Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Monday, 7:12 a.m. Officials with Wayne Plumbing, East Catherine Street, reported four vehicles broken into and gasoline stolen. Officials found gas tanks on two of the vehicles punctured and the gas stolen, the other two vehicles damaged. Damage: up to $2,000  

  An afternoon backup of semi-trailers was observed Wednesday afternoon on North 60 West and 1350 North in Milford approaching the Dome Pipeline plant. Emily Mir, a media representative with Kinder Morgan which operates the Dome Pipeline Corporation pump site in Milford, said today that the reason for yesterday’s issue was simply high demand for …read more.

Lakes, watercraft and marinas are in abundance in the Wawasee area. Beginning with the 2013-14 academic year, students of Wawasee High School and other schools in the cooperative will have an opportunity to learn skills associated with marine trades. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee Community School Corp. board of trustees, Kim …read more.

Selling produce grown on his own property, Don Bucher petitioned the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals to have a building built during the board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning in Warsaw. Bucher’s petition specifically asked for an exception to allow a 36 x 64 building for the sale of fruit, vegetables, plants and honey …read more.

Milford Police Department has undergone some changes in recent weeks. Shawn Castillo has resigned from the force, leaving the station with only one part-time officer. However, Marshal Rich Miotto has been looking for reserve officers and recommended Refugio Ramirez be added to the force as a reserve deputy. Ramirez has been part of the Milford …read more.

In recent weeks, The Papers Inc. published an insert entitled “Lincoln for a Lincoln,” written by a man named Neil Olson. The letter chronicled the accident of Joe Morehead, Milford, who fell from a tree stand while hunting on Dec. 1. “Joe had grabbed a tree branch as he started to step from the platform …read more.

Cornelius W. Reuter, 99, of Milford, Ind., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Lakeland Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born March 7, 1913, in Milford to Michael and Elma (Berkey) Reuter. He married Lois E. Reuter on Easter Sunday, March 28, 1937; she preceded him in death on July …read more.

Milford Friends of the Library have been spent months preparing for today’s events. The new community cookbook, “What’s Cooking in Milford,” brought over 40 people in purchase copies in the first hour of the open house. The book contains nearly 200 pages  and 400 recipes from over 140 contributors in Milford, including Julie Frew, Milford …read more.

The Milford Public Library states that due to continuing cuts to the library’s operating budget, many of the library’s programs have become increasingly difficult to finance. According to the library, many members of the community have partaken in the libraries numerous services and activities available. There are several ways you can assist the library in raising …read more.

The Milford Public Library invites preschool-aged students to Winter Preschool Story Time. Miss Julie and Miss Tina’s theme this week is Keeping Warm Inside. Join the library for stories about friendship and love, make valentines for shut-ins and enjoy a Valentine’s Day treat! Preschool Story time is at 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays as well as at …read more.

The American Red Cross of Kosciusko County recognized The Papers Inc. owner Ron Baumgartner today for making the first donation to its 2013 Disaster Partners campaign. Disaster Partners provides  the funds necessary to temporarily shelter the victims of house fires and trains volunteers to work with those displaced by a residential fire. This is the …read more.

Bill Speicher, 82, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Greencroft HealthCare, Goshen, Ind. He was born as Carl William Speicher on Oct. 30, 1930, in Milford to Charles and Pauline (O’Haver) Speicher. He married Joan Kreider who preceded him in death on Dec. 7, 1998. Born and raised in Milford, …read more.

Kacynda Northrup A case that brought about a manhunt in Milford last summer had the female half of that incident in court today. Kacynda Northrup, 24, of Leesburg, was in the Dollar General store in Milford on Aug. 21, 2012, when she was stopped by store personnel for shoplifting. A male subject who was with …read more.

A Milford man arrested in October for felony child molesting was in court this morning to accept a plea deal. Kent Adam Flannery, 31, was charged for molesting a family member on Oct. 18, 2012. Child Protective Services brought the information to the police and indicated the incidents had possibly been occurring since 2008. Police …read more.

Sharon K. Gilbert, 71, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 1:22 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Ind. She was born on Feb. 26. 1941, in Syracuse, Ind., to Clinton Albert “Bud” and Lois Louise (Simon) Gilbert. She was a lifetime Milford / Syracuse area resident and …read more.

Juan Palmer Olivo, 35, West Fourth Street, Milford, was arrested Wednesday by Milford and Syracuse police on a federal warrant. He was indicted on Nov. 28, 2012, in federal court on two counts of distribution of heroin and one count of attempt to distribute heroin. An initial appearance was held Thursday with a motion by …read more.

Not since January 1978 has Indiana had such a significant snow event. Known as the Blizzard of ’78, it remains the worst winter storm on record for the state. The National Weather Service documented the blizzard, which began on Jan. 25, 1978, and lasted for three days. When it ended, nearly 40 inches of snow …read more.

Warsaw Community School System and Wawasee Community School Corporation third grade classes will be visiting the Shrine Circus, in Fort Wayne on Friday. According to Warsaw Transportation Department’s Sheryl Cook, Warsaw elementary students have been visiting the Shrine Circus every year for over 25 years. This year, 650 children will board the bus to visit …read more.

  Milford Fire Department recognized six of its firefighters for their years of service on the department. Plaques recognizing their service were presented at their year-end meeting. Shown from left are Duane Schlabach, five years; David Rosenberry, 20 years; Lee Price, 25 years; Keith Hunsberger, 35 years; Jeremy Olson, 10 years; and Shane Bucher, 15 …read more.

Sylvia Seaman, 82, of Milford, Ind., passed away at 3:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in her home. Sylvia was born Nov. 9, 1930, in Bennington, Vt., to Duane and Carolyn (Hill) Bassett. She and Paul E. Seaman Jr. were married in October of 1952 and shared 60 years of marriage. She was a receptionist for …read more.

A Milford man’s visit to a food bank in White County has mushroomed into a food distribution network involving semi-trucks, a warehouse and barn, more than a dozen volunteers, several tons of food and distribution to 25 food pantries in a half dozen or so counties. The man, who asked his name not be used …read more.

John C. Hare, 65, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Feb. 18, 1948, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Lewis and Bettie (Albert) Hare. John attended Milford High School and was a volunteer with the Milford Volunteer Fire Department for many years. John is survived by …read more.

Barbara Place, 75, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Jan. 11, 2013, at Greencroft Gables due to complications of a broken hip. Barbara was born May 20, 1937, in Milford, Ind., to Noble and Hazel (Adams) Johnson. On April 20, 1957, she married Alfred Place who preceded her in death on March 12, 1973. Barbara …read more.

Good economic news was the positive message at Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission meeting Thursday. George Robertson of KEDCo gave an overview of last year’s economic development news. “It was a very successful year,” he said. “Given the economy, it’s been a really good year.” President Henry DeJulia also gave an update on the industrial park …read more.

Mildred I. Charlton, 85, of Milford, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. She was born on Jan. 6, 1928, in Nappanee, Ind., to Charles and Louise (Stump) Losee. Mildred graduated from New Paris High School and worked for Homecrest in Goshen. She was a member of the First Brethren Church of Nappanee and …read more.

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals met for the first time in 2013 Tuesday morning in Warsaw and among the agenda items considered was a petition for solar electricity panels for a warehouse in Milford. LMA-HUF Development petitioned the BZA for a variance to permit generating solar electricity on the warehouse used by Biomet on …read more.

Dear Editor: In response to recent articles pertaining to a proposed agricultural facility in Milford, we do not have to say much to get our message across. After all, when we stated a few years ago that the fuel refinery (aka ethanol plant, etc.) would harm our children and families surrounding the same location (as …read more.