The City of Warsaw offices will be closed Monday, May 25th.

Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County has helped over 20 families locally since 1991. The organization runs as an affiliate from the national branch, securing the entirety of its funding through local donations and efforts. Today, the organization is in dire need of assistance from locals in order to help others in need. There are …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, North Boring Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Mark Thelen, 59, McReynolds Avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich. Thelen was backing the vehicle he was driving into the loading dock at Biomet when the vehicle sideswiped a vehicle parked to the side of …read more.

Betty B. Landis, 94, Warsaw, formally of Leesburg, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 26, 1920, to Estell and Mary (Nellens) Bryant in Akron. On May 23, 1942 she married Arthur William “Bud” Landis who preceded her in death in April of 1997. …read more.

WARSAW – It was just another day at the office for the Warsaw girls track and field team. The Lady Tigers claimed their ninth consecutive sectional team title at Tuesday’s 2015 Warsaw Girls Track and Field Sectional Meet with a team score of 171 points, Elkhart Memorial took second with a score of 90.5. The …read more.

It was a big night Tuesday for the Warsaw boys golf team. It turned out to be an even bigger night for Tim Rata of the Tigers. Rata, playing in the junior varsity match, shot an even par 9-hole score of 35 in a Northern Lakes Conference triangular at the Stonehenge Golf Club. Rata’s score …read more.

(Photos provided by Dr. Chris Boyd) Following two Tough Mudder events in both Illinois and Ohio recently, local students decided to get down and dirty in the spirit of teamwork here in Kosciusko County Recently, students at Lakeview Middle School in Warsaw laced up their tennis shoes and took part in their own mudding event, titled …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 12:12 a.m. Monday, May 18, South Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Jennifer R. Wines, 43, Prairie Drive, Syracuse. Wines missed the curve and became stuck on a rock and a railroad tie. Damage up to $2,500. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:11 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 10200 block South CR 200W, Silver Lake. Lisa E. Holderman reported a missing male. The man returned home on Sunday. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:46 p.m. Monday, May 18, 100 block …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls track and field program will host a Pole Vault Camp in June. The camp is open to girls who will be in grades 7-12 for the 2015-16 school year. Session I of the camp will be held June 9-11 from 1-2:30 p.m. Session II will take place June 16-18 from …read more.

WARSAW – Anyone interested in playing for the WCHS girls golf team in the fall should attend a call-out meeting on May 27. The meeting will being at 3:15 p.m. in Room R249 at WCHS. Tad Nieter was named in December as the new girls golf coach for the program. Nieter, a 2007 WCHS graduate …read more.

Officer’s apprehended three individuals this past weekend, shortly after they had burglarized a barn in western Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 911 call of a possible breaking and entering At 5:27 a.m. Saturday, near the location of 4500 West Crystal Lake Road, Warsaw. Upon arrival, officers met with an employee of Creighton …read more.

Emergency Medical Technician students at the Warsaw Area Career Center will have the opportunity to see a Lutheran Air helicopter make a non-emergency landing, weather permitting, on Friday, May 22 at Warsaw Community High School.

The path to postseason success for prep baseball teams is now known. Sectional pairings for the 49th annual state tournament series were drawn this morning in Indianapolis by the IHSAA. Sectional action around the state will include a total of 382 teams in the four-class system. Sectional title games are set for May 30 or …read more.

DUNLAP – Brendon Curry had a big night to lead Concord past Warsaw 9-4 in Northern Lakes Conference baseball action Monday night. Curry had four hits, including a triple and two doubles, and drove in three runs for the host Minutemen. Curry also went the first five innings on the hill to earn the pitching …read more.

All you can eat pancake breakfast this Saturday.

Daniel Fletcher Shanbeck, 83, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, May 17, in Dade City, Fla. Arrangements are pending at the time at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

The start of the state tournament series for girls track teams means that the stakes increase come Tuesday night. The Warsaw girls track team expects to stake its claim to another sectional title too. The Tigers, coming off its 10th straight conference meet championship a week ago, will be the team to beat in the …read more.

Mickey D. Eaton, 84, of Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, passed at 1:40 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

WARSAW – The Concord at Warsaw softball game Monday night was postponed due to rain. The Northern Lakes Conference contest is rescheduled for Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. at WCHS. The Warsaw at Mishawaka Marian game originally scheduled for Tuesday will be cancelled. Warsaw is scheduled to host Elkhart Memorial Thursday in the NLC …read more.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Lakeland Art Association If you are an artist it is a good idea to enter your work in competition. You will not always win, or place, or sometimes even be allowed to “show” your art. It is difficult to take a loss with equanimity, but in the long run, it is better …read more.

Virginia Lee Colburn, 75, formerly of Warsaw, died April 24, 2015, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. She was born to Cleaveland and Virginia Colburn. She was married to S.Z. “Hank” Haidri, who preceded her in death. She worked for many years as director of youth services and community programs for Warsaw Community Public Library, and loved …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents; 11:37 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 1900 block North CR 875W and West CR 200N, Etna Green. Police responded to an accident where no driver was found with the vehicle. 10:10 a.m. Friday, May 15, 300 block North Lincoln Park, Warsaw. Jennifer Pequignot reported …read more.

Lester A. Hamel, 64, Kimmel is in critical condition at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, with back and internal injuries following an accident involving a semitractor/trailer and a pick up truck. The accident was at 11:59 a.m. on US 30 at Silveus Crossing, Warsaw. Warsaw Police and emergency personnel responded to the 911 call of a …read more.

Two properties were brought before Lawrence Clifford, hearing officer for the Warsaw Code Enforcement. The hearing was held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 18. This was the decision made Monday during the Warsaw Code Enforcement hearing. Phillip Allen Smith has been listed as the owner of property at 108 N. Park Ave., Warsaw, which has …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:28 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Lake City Highway east of East Old Road 30, Warsaw. Drivers: Haleigh Adams, 25, Erastus Durbin Road, Celina, Ohio; Lashonda R. Blade, 24, Bentley Lane, South Bend; David P. Cangany, 32, East LaSalle Avenue, South Bend. Adams’ vehicle struck …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls tennis team will not have to wait at all to try and avenge a regular-season loss to Columbia City. The Tigers, who have won 14 straight sectional championships, drew the Eagles in the tourney opener set at Warsaw on Wednesday. Warsaw dropped a 3-2 final to the Eagles back on …read more.

WARSAW – The Lake City Skiers, the 2014 Division II National Champions, will kick off its 2015 season Tuesday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m. The ski team will perform every Tuesday and Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Hidden Lake Park and the shows are free to the public and no charge for parking. Concessions are …read more.

Alesha Griffith is much like any other 28-year-old. A mother of two children and Warsaw native, Griffith enjoys reading, urban agriculture, up-cycling and doing crafts with her children. However, unlike many other women her age, Griffith struggles with an auto-immune disease for which there is no cure. Crohn’s Disease, which is named after Dr. Burrill …read more.

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

BY KIM NANCE, Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Inc. is having a hospice volunteer training from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 and Tuesday June 9. For more information or to register contact Amy Kellar at (574) 372-3401. The hospice team, including hospice volunteers, try to keep patients …read more.

By VINCE ROBINSON American Red Cross The American Red Cross seeks eligible donors to give blood in honor of World Blood Donor Day, Sunday, June 14, and throughout the summer to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients in need. Summer is an especially difficult time to collect enough blood to meet the needs …read more.

BY ANGIE HEINSMAN, WACC Coordinator Warsaw Area Career Center Work-Based Learning Co-Op students recently honored their supervisors at an Employer Appreciation Luncheon at the Grand Ballroom of the Wyndham Gardens in Warsaw. The co-op students expressed their appreciation to their supervisors for their guidance and understanding in teaching them professional skills and aiding them in …read more.

The blues is a curious thing. It’s structure is simple, primarily composed of five-note scales within simple chord progressions. Lyrically it’s not all that complex, though subject matter can span from the comedic to the heartbreaking. Also, it’s not terribly heavy, nor terribly soft. Yet it remains arguably one of the most influential, widely-loved musical …read more.

ELKHART – The future of both the Warsaw and Wawasee track programs were on display Saturday at the Northern Lakes Conference Junior Varsity girls and boys track meets at Elkhart Memorial. And the future surely looks bright as both programs posted a multitude of top-three finishes on each side. Team scores were not kept for …read more.

The community is invited to celebrate Rick Swaim, Warsaw Community High School guidance counselor and business teacher. Swaim, who has served the Warsaw community for 37, will be retiring this year. Swaim, an exercise enthusiast, turned to mountain biking following a surgery that limited his ability to play basketball, a hobby he had enjoyed in …read more.

The 12th annual Fat & Skinny Tire Festival concluded today after celebrating a three-day festival of bikes. The event, which was held in both Warsaw and Winona Lake, kicked off on Friday evening with the community bike ride from Winona Lake to downtown Warsaw, where a celebration took place. Though many showed up from near …read more.

[weaver_youtube n7DW9xIU1jo rel=0] The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club hosted the sixth annual City of Lakes Cruise-In today in downtown Warsaw. The Main and Market street intersection was closed down to allow for numerous cars, motorcycles and even emergency and army vehicles to be displayed for public enjoyment. The event featured cars from the 1920’s to 2015 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:26 p.m. Friday, May 15, 3700 block of South CR 950W, Mentone. Jacksie Reiken reported fraud. 11 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 1600 BLock of East CR 300N, Warsaw. Savanah Joanne Stearns contacted police in reference to a custody issue. North Webster Officers with …read more.

Paul D. ‘Pete’ Adams, 80, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in his residence. On Feb. 6, 1935, he was born to Lawrence and Helen (Keplinger) Adams in Claypool. He was united in marriage to Lora Mae Brooks on July 3, 1962, in Skokie, Ill., who preceded him in death …read more.

GOSHEN – With both the Warsaw boys and girls track teams rolling to 7-0 dual seasons and team titles in the Northern Lakes Conference track championships, the Tigers and Lady Tigers were both well represented in the All-NLC lists for both sports. Warsaw’s boys won its fifth consecutive conference championship and continue on with 34 …read more.

CULVER – Ryan Cultice continued his hot hand Saturday for the Warsaw boys golf. The senior fired a round of 75 to pace the Tigers to a second place finish in the Culver Academies Invitational. Cultice, who was medalist Thursday night as the Tigers beat conference foes Goshen and Concord at Bent Oak in Elkhart, …read more.

The Warsaw baseball team picked up a split in doubleheader play at Carroll Saturday. The Tigers won the opener 6-2 before the host Chargers took the nightcap 12-4 in a non-conference matchup. Warsaw tallied three runs in the third inning to take control in game one. Senior Tyler LaFollette had a big game at the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:23 p.m. Thursday, May 14, East CR 1250N, west of North East Wawasee Drive, Cromwell. Driver: Ashley N. Schwartz, 22, Candy Cane Lane, Cromwell. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accidents: …read more.

Riders prepare to embark on the Critical Mass Ride at the 2014 Fat & Skinny Tire Fest. (Photo Provided) Presented by K21 Health Foundation, the Fat & Skinny Tire Fest now enters its 12th year as a favorite event for locals and Midwesterners alike – especially for fans of bicycling. Kosciusko County Velo (KCV Cycling) …read more.

The Northridge offense was clicking Friday for a Northern Lakes Conference win at Warsaw. The Raiders piled up 13 hits in downing the host Tigers 12-2 in a Northern Lakes Conference game. Northridge, which beat Warsaw 19-5 at home earlier this season, plated eight runs in the third inning to take control. Ryan Marshall and …read more.

Children and adults alike showed up today donned in swimsuits with towels in hand to celebrate the long-awaited soft-opening of the Winona Lake Limitless Park K21 Splash Pad. The splash pad, which has been in the works for just over a year, was part of a three-phase project launched by the Winona Lake Parks and …read more.

“If you’re going to ride at a world class level, practice at a world class level,” says Dan Rumple, track operator at Hire Park in Warsaw.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:46 p.m. Thursday, May 14, West US 30 and North CR 650W, Warsaw. Driver: Kerine L. Miller, 48, West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Miller turned too sharp while turning onto US 30, hitting the one way sign. Damage up to $5,000. 4:35 a.m. …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is now taking applications for their Driver’s Education program for this summer. This year, the classroom portion of driver’s education will be an online class that must be completed at home before you are scheduled to drive in the car with an instructor. Car instruction can be scheduled beginning June 8, 2015, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:50 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 800 block North Zimmer Road, Warsaw. Mark H. Soto reported fraud. 2:45 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 300 block East Syracuse Street/North Old SR 15, Milford. An individual reported a person had been jumped and another individual hit by …read more.

A recent study by Niche.com ranked Warsaw among the top five cities in the state. Ranked fourth, Warsaw was scored on a variety of factors including local education, crime rates, demographics, housing income and weather. According to Niche, Warsaw, which was ranked a large town with 13,907 people, received a “B” letter grade. The county’s …read more.

Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded Kosciusko Literacy Services, Inc. in Warsaw a literacy grant in the amount of $12,000 to support local literacy programs. This local grant award is part of over $5.8 million in grants awarded today to approximately 720 schools, non-profits and organizations across the 43 states the company serves. Today’s …read more.

Fredrick John Wilson, 65, Warsaw, passed away at 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born April 28, 1950, in Logansport, to Lester Lewis and Lucille Love (Werner) Wilson. He was a 1968 graduate of Winamac High School and married Shelia Antrim on May 17, 1975, in Winamac. …read more.

Marion E. Dawson, 77, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:48 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Warsaw Meadows Health Care. He was born on Dec. 26, 1937, to Verl and Florence (Welch) Dawson in Mishawaka. He has been in Warsaw since 1978. He previously worked for Wal-Mart as a custodian. Marion is survived by his …read more.

G. Edmund Davis, 80, of Westminster Manor, Bradenton, Fla., passed away at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Tidwell Hospice of Ellenton, Palmetto, Fla. On Feb. 8, 1935, he was born in Winchester, to Gerald and Hazel (McKamey) Davis. He was united in marriage to Emily Atkinson on Aug. 30, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio, …read more.

ELKHART – Warsaw boys golf coach Ben Barkey is a confident man. He does admit though that he gets anxious when his team competes in a 9-hole Northern Lakes Conference match. His deep and talented team made sure to sooth his anxiety again on Thursday evening. Senior Ryan Cultice led the way as Warsaw defeated …read more.

DUNLAP – It was another solid day for the Warsaw girls tennis team at the Northern Lakes Conference Girls Tennis Championships on Thursday night at Concord. The Lady Tigers advanced two players into Friday’s championships while a doubles team will be playing for third place. Colette Smith and Ella Knight, both freshmen, knocked off the …read more.

The Warsaw baseball team suffered a tough loss Thursday evening. Host Goshen erased a four-run deficit to rally past the Tigers 5-4 in Northern Lakes Conference play. Phillip Wertz was the hero for the Redskins as his two-run single with two outs in the final inning proved to be the game winner. Warsaw, coming off …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School 189-pound wrestling standout Rory Nolin announced his intentions to attend Manchester University and wrestle for the Spartans next school year. Nolin, a four-year varsity letterman for the Tigers, was the team Most Valuable Wrestler this year and earned the Northern Lakes Conference title at 189.  Nolin joined the 30-win …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:01 p.m. Wednesday, 500 block North CR 650E, Pierceton. Rick E. Henderson reported the theft of a utility trailer. 2:11 a.m. Wednesday, 8200 East US 30, Pierceton. Deidra M. Allen reported the theft of of money. 1:11 p.m. Monday, May 11, 5500 block …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Additionally, a listing of Memorial Day events is being prepared. Those events can also be sent to John Faulkner. Warsaw/Winona Lake The Village At Winona and Downtown Warsaw Fat …read more.

Elkhart Officers with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident involving a county resident: 12:50 p.m. Monday, May 11, SR 15 at CR 40, one mile south of Goshen. Drivers: Theodore Brooks, 80, Milford, and Timothy Klaff, 53, Chesterton. Brooks complained of chest and right hand pain. A passenger in Brooks’ vehicle, Sharon …read more.

UPDATE: Thomas E. Meade, 59, West Market Street, Warsaw, was transported to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, suffering chest injuries after wrecking his bicycle and being thrown into the travel portion of Detroit Street. Meade was then hit and pinned under a vehicle. Meade suffered internal chest injuries. The accident occurred at 3 p.m. Thursday, May …read more.

Terry Lee Creviston, 68, Fort Wayne, died at 6:17 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015, in his home. He was born April 9, 1947, to Leo and Betty J. (Ross) Creviston, in Warsaw. He was a 1965 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and entered the United States Army on Sept. 26, 1966, serving during the …read more.

The road to sectional championships for prep softball teams are now known. Who can avoid the detours on that route will be determined very soon. The IHSAA conducted the drawing for the 31st annual state tournament series this morning in Indianapolis. Sectional play for the 373 teams entered in the four-class affair begins on May …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools The Building Trades Class of the Warsaw Area Career Center will be hosting an open house from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20. This is the 33rd year for the Building Trades Program. A total of 16 students, under the direction of instructor, Tom …read more.

Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann was the keynote speaker for the annual Kosciusko County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday in Warsaw. The largest crowd for the dinner, approximately 125, heard Ellspermann recap the recent legislative session and what the state GOP needs to embrace. “We had a very good session,” she stated, adding legislators did what …read more.

By AMY MANN Technical Assistant, Children’s Services, Warsaw Community Public Library The school year is almost ready for the history books, and everyone is aware of what that means. Kids will be pretty much free of their school year obligations, and looking for something enriching and educational to do. Sure, they will. But, parents and …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The first round of the 2015 NLC Girls Tennis Championships began Wednesday night at Plymouth High School and one local school was able to punch several tickets to Thursday’s semi-finals. Warsaw watched three of its five courts advance from the opening round, including two freshman singles players. Ella Knight was the first of …read more.

The Warsaw baseball team notched its biggest win of the season Wednesday night. The host Tigers handed NorthWood just its third loss of the season in a Northern Lakes Conference contest. Warsaw edged past the Panthers 1-0 for the big league victory. Zach Witt had two hits and drove in the game’s lone run for …read more.

BY DONNA BURROUGHS, Triton School Corporation Superintendent Jolene Howard and Shannan Hepler from Lake City Bank in Warsaw visited Triton High School’s Business Math class to do a practical lesson on developing home budgets. I think the students were surprised to learn how much money it takes to run a household! We appreciate such great support …read more.

Indiana’s Kosciusko County is proud to announce the launch of Northern Indiana Pizza Wars! The eight best Pizza Restaurants in the county will go head to head in a bracket style voting contest to decide who has the best Pizza in our county. The voting for Pizza War kicks off Friday, May 15, hosted on …read more.

Community Action of northeast Indiana presents a “get covered” event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14. The event will offer free help in enrolling your children in Hoosier Healthwise. CANI, which is funded in part by a grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services, will assist in completing redetermination …read more.

[weaver_youtube qgySDmRRzxY rel=0] Three months ago, Mitchell Bumgardner’s biggest problem physically was a lack of coordination. Today, the 28-year-old Warsaw resident has watched his entire life be flipped upside down after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease, is both unpredictable and often disabling. MS attacks the central nervous system, disrupting the flow of information within …read more.

Serenity House was granted a zoning variance by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals last month, and now the substance abuse recovery program is prepping to open its third location in Warsaw.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 11:24 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 400 block Clinic Court, Warsaw. Roberta M. Hershberger reported vandalism to a parked vehicle.  

Last night, students from every elementary school in the Warsaw Community School Corporation district gathered for the annual D.A.R.E. Graduation Ceremony at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center in Winona Lake.

During the monthly Warsaw Community School board work session the board heard several proposals for annual maintenance to grounds, updates to technology, new bus purchases as well as a future plan for the WCS 1:1 technology program Proposals began with a discussion on necessary grounds and building maintenance from Director of Buildings and Grounds Dirk …read more.

The yellow outlines some of the property owned by the Board of Aviation Commission including the recently acquired parcel of land between CR 100E and CR 175E. (Photo taken from Beacon Online Mapping)   In a brief 15 minute meeting Tuesday, members of the Board of Aviation Commissioners for the Warsaw Municipal Airport were told …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys track team came to compete Tuesday night. Wawasee star Clayton Cook definitely did too. The host Tigers proved to be the cream of the crop once again in the Northern Lakes Conference meet. Cook once again simply proved to be the best individual track athlete that the league has to …read more.

WARSAW – Make it a perfect 10 for the Warsaw girls track program. The WCHS ladies were once again queens of the Northern Lakes Conference Meet Tuesday night. Host Warsaw used a pair of record-setting performances on a chilly night to claim its 10th straight NLC Meet championship. The Tigers, led by the outstanding trio …read more.

Smith Lifts Warsaw To Win Over NorthWood In a match that was revisited from last Tuesday, Colette Smith broke a 2-2 team stalemate with a win and a 3-2 victory over NorthWood in Northern Lakes Conference girls tennis. Smith pulled out a first set tiebreaker 7-3 to claim a 7-6 win then put away Hannah …read more.

WARSAW – Morrey Hester and Roger Haeck meant a lot to the WCHS athletic community. The pair of well-respected men, both of whom passed away last year, were honored Tuesday night prior to the Northern Lakes Conference Boys and Girls Track Meet. Hester and Haeck were recognized with a moment of silence prior to the …read more.

Arloa B. Kurosky, 86, died at 10:08 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2015, at her Warsaw home. She was born March 24, 1929, in Hastings, Mich., to Glenn M. and Ethyl O. (Stewart) Smith. She was a 1947 graduate of Ionia High School, Ionia, Mich. She married William Kurosky on June 10, 1950, in Ionia. She …read more.

WARSAW – Phil Jensen cares deeply about the game of football and the future of the sport that he loves dearly. The Warsaw football coach also cares deeply about the safety and well-being of all of the student-athletes in his program. Those are two of the driving forces that has prompted Jensen to implement the …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:07 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 800 block South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Gina M. Ratliff reported the theft of a BMX bicycle.

The League of American Bicyclists has ranked Indiana 37th on its annual list of bicycle friendly states as part of Bike to Work Week. The League looked at five categories to determine the rankings: legislation and enforcement, policies and programs, infrastructure and funding, education and encouragement and education and planning. The top five states on …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 10:57 p.m. Monday, May 11, West US 30, west of North CR 750W, Atwood. Driver: Than Aye, 52, Dover Drive, Fort Wayne. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 12:37 p.m. Tuesday, May …read more.

The agenda was somewhat light for the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday in Warsaw. Among the agenda items considered was a petition by Gerald and Stacy Coy for an exception to allow produce sales within a residence in a commercial district. The petition was approved and the property …read more.

Dr. Pam Galloway, Warsaw, a retired physician and former state legislator, is announcing her candidacy for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Galloway seeks to fill the 3rd Congressional District vacancy created by Rep. Marlin Stutzman’s run for U.S. Senate. She will be on the Republican ticket. As a surgeon who cared for …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 11:14 a.m. Monday, May 11, South SR 15 and South Rosewood Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Phyllis M. Munson, 76, South SR 15, Claypool, Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000.  

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 2:09 p.m. Monday, May 11, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw. Becky L Marti reported items missing from her residence. Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 11:05 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 500 block East Palm Drive, Syracuse. Police …read more.

WARSAW – The rain was no trouble for the Warsaw girls tennis team Monday night. The Tigers moved indoors and collected a 4-1 win over Goshen in action at the Warsaw Tennis and Fitness Club. The hosts won both doubles matches in straight sets to win the Northern Lakes Conference matchup. The Warsaw No. 1 …read more.

WARSAW – There’s no doubt who the favorites are Tuesday night for the Northern Lakes Conference track meets. The host Tigers are the teams to beat on both the boys and the girls sides for the event set for the Tiger Athletic Complex. Both Warsaw teams once again navigated the NLC regular season undefeated. The …read more.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Lakeland Art Association Photography can be an art form and usually has a category by itself within most art competitions. Even the best photography however, can usually stand a little “assist” from a good artist. Many artists use their own photos as a resource for their work, some even project the image …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:12 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 5600 block South Lake Shore Drive West, Warsaw. An individual reported an out of control juvenile. 1:09 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 4700 block West CR 200S, Warsaw. Makyla Devenney reported the theft of a staffer sire pit bull. …read more.

Ever wonder if there has been any train derailments in our county? Or if there has been any smash-ups as trains collide? Well, wonder no more, because there the answer is yes, Kosciusko County has had its share of train mishaps.

The rain in the area has begun to force the hands of high school athletic directors on what is a very busy Monday of sports. We will be updating this file throughout the day as delays come in. Wawasee’s softball game scheduled for today at NorthWood has been postponed until tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12, with …read more.

“This is a unique event,” says Hannah Schutter, marketing director for Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. “Wagon Wheel has never done anything like this before.” To kick off its 60th season, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts is hosting One Night Only, a variety show and auction, on May 18. For the special event, …read more.