Kimberly S. Taylor, 44, of Fishers, Ind., passed away at 3:49 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Ill. She was born Dec. 9, 1968, in Wabash, Ind., to Bernard L. and Nancy R. (Harmon) Marcum. She attended ITT and Ivy Tech, and received an Associates Degree in Business. She worked in …read more.

The following events are coming up at the Warsaw Community Public Library: Cookbook Club will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, July 1. Chris Auding from The Olive Branch will discuss the benefits of using olive oil. The Survival Movie program will feature the film “Cloverfield” from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. …read more.

John E. Biltz, 80, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:10 a.m. Thursday June 20, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw. He was born Oct. 22, 1932, in Nappanee, Ind., to Edgar C. and Bernice (Bonewitz) Biltz. He has lived most of his life in Warsaw. He worked for Litchfield Creamery as a Churn operator for …read more.

Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Turkey Creek Fire Territory v. Karissa Auer, Syracuse, $1,429.40 Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Wanda Barker, Leesburg, $702.43; v. John Ballamy, Warsaw, $651.89; v. Rita Busz, Warsaw, $1,114.39; v. Michael Doub, Silver Lake, $3,225.59; v. Delmar Estep, …read more.

Warsaw volleyball begins our list of the Top 10 athletic teams for the 2012-13 season. 10. Streak Busters: August 23, 2012 should be a memorable day for a long, long time for the Warsaw volleyball program. That was the night a veteran, gutty Tiger team snapped Elkhart Memorial’s 76-match winning streak in Northern Lakes Conference …read more.

[weaver_youtube w8mhqTaiT58 rel=0] WARSAW – The action at Boggs Park on the west side of Warsaw was fluid on a perfect Wednesday night for baseball and T-Ball. Up to bat for the lenses were the Pirates versus Indians and Reds against Mariners in T-Ball. The Reds and Mariners also met one another in a coach …read more.

As the 2012-13 high school season officially came to a close last weekend with the IHSAA Baseball State Finals being played at Victory Field in Indianapolis, we at the Stacey Page Online sports desk decided to put together Top 10 lists for individual achievement and team success. The lists begin this morning with the Top …read more.

Children’s Summer Reading Program: June 3 through July 20. Ages: Babies through 5th grade. Read books and report your reading. Earn prizes and enter into Grand Prize Drawings. Stories in the Park at Center Park: Mondays through Aug. 5. 11 a.m. All ages. Guest storytellers read to children. No registration. Drop-in-Crafts: Mondays through July 19. …read more.

An event for the whole family – complete with a motorcycle ride involving kid friendly stops and lots of entertainment – is being held next week in Warsaw in memory of Lance Cpl. David Fribley. Sponsored by Marine Riders of Michiana, and in conjunction with Young Tiger Football, the June Family Jam will be at …read more.

Kosciusko County received a two-year grant from Indiana State Health Department, Tobacco, Prevention and Cessation Commission to establish a new work in Kosciusko County. Dan Gray, from the Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition, worked in Kosciusko County the last two years to consider the need for the grant in the county and to determine the …read more.

As seen on ABC Chicago, FOX and NBC, contemporary pianist/composer Deborrah Wyndham, who plays Ragtime on the piano, will be at Warsaw Community Public Library at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 27. Deborrah has unparalleled elegance rarely seen today by young artists, and she opens a new world of timeless, hauntingly beautiful music. Learn the history of …read more.

Adding to its already impressive resumé of transfer agreements with public universities, Ivy Tech Community College now offers an exceptional array of 17 statewide transfer programs with Trine University, a private university headquartered in Angola. Ivy Tech and Trine University’s partnership creates two pathways from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree. The “3+1 pathway”, which …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Tuesday, June 18, 8:37 a.m. South Packerton Road and East 900 South, Sidney. Drivers: Esther Shankster, 28, South Packerton Road, Silver Lake; Corry Miller, 41, East 1425 North, Liberty Mills. Shankster was westbound on CR 900 South when she …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, June 18, 12:37 p.m. Jody Savage turned in found items. Tuesday, June 18, 3:42 p.m. Bruce Woodward reported the theft of a cigarette urn. Tuesday, June 18, 10:20 a.m. Multiple items were reported stolen from a residence in the 1100 …read more.

Warsaw Christian School hosted Eagle Camp last week for community children going into first to fifth grades. A total of 41 students participated in the week of art and sports. Students learned the skills necessary to play basketball, soccer, volleyball, T-ball/lob ball and learned how to have fun doing fitness exercises. In addition, campers stretched their …read more.

Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner told StaceyPageOnline.com this morning that Goodwill Industries is among the retail businesses building a new store in the Anchorage Point Subdivision, and another McDonald’s restaurant will likely be completed by the end of the year. The 7-lot Anchorage Point development, which is located on Anchorage Road across from Meijer, was …read more.

“Imagine Warsaw” is a community visioning project being facilitated by students and faculty from the Community Based Projects Program of Ball State University and is in need of community input. A workshop will be open to residents of the Warsaw community at Warsaw City Hall this Thursday through Saturday, June 20-22. Anyone in the community …read more.

Debra Collier’s School of Dance is beginning a 6-week ballroom class on Wednesday, June 19. The class will meet the next six Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm. Cost is $135 per couple or $70 for a single. Join in and learn East Coast Swing, Rhumba and Waltz. A dance party will be held …read more.

[weaver_youtube AHRdu5eob7c rell=0] Members of the Warsaw Public Works and Street Department removed a tree on Detroit Street today. In conjunction with the removal, a small section of Detroit Street, between Winona Avenue and Pope Street, were closed while the tree was removed. According to workers on scene, the tree had several limbs that were dead …read more.

By Joan Younce, Purdue Extension Office The Kosciusko County Community Fair is just around the corner and many county residents are preparing exhibits for the open class divisions in the Home and Family Arts Building. You still have some time to be thinking about what you would like to exhibit. Anyone in the county can …read more.

A Warsaw Police Department officer called to Valley Forge Apartments to investigate a case of a teen runaway, found the girl naked and arrested the 20-year-old resident for child molesting. Trevor P. Burgess, 20, was taken into custody yesterday when officer Jordan Foreman found the 13-year-old girl with Burgess in his apartment. Burgess admitted to …read more.

By Kelly Heckaman, Purdue Extension Office Calling all garden enthusiasts to attend the 13th annual Kosciusko County Master Gardener’s “Down the Garden Path” garden walk from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29. The walk will take place rain or shine. The purpose of the Kosciusko County Master Garden Association is to promote good …read more.

Despite no evidence to validate allegations against a 501c(3) nonprofit pit bull rescue, the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a special exception to allow dog kennels in an agricultural district. While the BZA must base decisions on six specific criteria, in the matter of S.C.A.R.S. Pit Bull Rescue, founder Tracy Landis said the …read more.

The living room ceiling in the home at 1405 Ranch Rd., Warsaw, has caved in rending the home uninhabitable. (Photos by Stacey Page) The owner of a dilapidated home on Ranch Road had a hearing today with Warsaw Code Enforcement Hearing Officer Larry Clifford on the fate of a property that has plagued neighbors for …read more.

Gerald C. Carlin, 86, formerly of Warsaw, Ind., and North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Parkview Oaks Healthcare, Columbia City, Ind. He was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., on July 3, 1926, to Ray and Estella (Evans) Carlin. On Oct. 19, 1952, he married Myrna Rae Bauer. She preceded …read more.

Makayla Grace Stambaugh, stillborn, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:29 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On June 13, 2013, she was born to Jeremy Stambaugh and Bunny Summerland in Fort Wayne. Makayla is survived by her parents: Jeremy Stambaugh and Bunny Summerland, Warsaw; two brothers: Alexander Stambaugh and …read more.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held at TG’s Yogurt, 1889 N. Detroit St., in Warsaw. TG’s Yogurt proudly serves Honey Hill Farms frozen yogurt, which is a brand that does not use extracts for flavoring. TG’s Yogurt is flavored with real fruit purees, indulgent cocoas, vanilla beans, coffees, cookies, marshmallow, nuts and other exotic …read more.

Don Rogers, 63, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 4 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, in his home. He was born March 18, 1950, in Warsaw to Merle E. and Arlene J. Yarger (Rogers). He was a 1968 graduate of Warsaw High School and joined the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharged …read more.

James F. Sisk, 67, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Roudebush Veteran’s Administration Center, Indianapolis, Ind. He was born May 31, 1946, in Warsaw, to Donald Sisk, Jr. and Marcele (Duer) Sisk. He graduated in 1964 from Warsaw High School where he played football and was an all conference player and …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO I recently had lunch with a …read more.

Chester Scott Craig, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, in his residence. On April 20, 1930, he was born in Pierceton, Ind., to Leroy and Beatrice (Horne) Craig. He married Dorothy June Hunter on Oct. 23, 1960, whom preceded him in death on Nov. 25, 2009. A lifetime …read more.

[weaver_youtube GnCI7wwP5cs] The Kosciusko County Community Fair children’s pageants got underway this morning and crowned a preschool division king and queen and a Little Miss Queen and her court. Three boys and four girls were entered in the preschool pageant for those ages 3-4 years old. They were Charlie McSherry, the son of Jason and …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 15, 2013 Arika Lee Hall, 25, 4290 N. 700 E., Leesburg, arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Bond: $350 Cordaroll Deante Hicks, 25, 6220 Forest View Dr., Indianapolis, arrested for trespassing / refusing to leave another person’s property, battery by …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Between Monday and Wednesday, June 10-12, officers of KCSD took six reports of criminal mischief in the area of Joshua Drive and Wooster Road on the east side of Warsaw. All of the events took place during the early …read more.

The Kosciusko County Highway Department has updated its listing of road closures that resulted from Wednesday’s heavy rains. Roads that remain closed today are: CR 200 West from CRs 700 South to 800 South CR 400 East from CRs 850 South to 900 South CR 650 North at 4883 East CR 700 South from CRs …read more.

Warsaw Chemical Co., Inc. introduces Formula 582 Ultra Cloth, a non-corrosive, low pH foaming shampoo concentrate designed to remove the toughest soils and road film. Ultra Cloth removes excess alkalinity and dehydrates water to allow the vehicle to dry faster, while helping to brighten glass, chrome and the vehicle finish.  This low pH shampoo is …read more.

Just over a year ago, Ben Bussell had resigned to selling office supplies door to door. A musician without a band, the 2000 Warsaw Community High School grad had become tour manager for his Indiana University roommates’ band, Murder By Death. That gig, though, only lasted a few months out of the year. “To be …read more.

Warsaw Autoplex and Kosciusko County Safe Kids will be hosting a Child Safety event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Warsaw Autoplex, 2777 N. Detroit, St., Warsaw. The event will allow parents to learn how to properly install car seats from certified technicians to ensure their child’s safety while on …read more.

Warsaw Police have now released information regarding a Thursday drug bust in the Shamrock Mobile Home Park where two people were arrested and additional warrants are being sought. Nathan Alan Ghrist, 32, 920 Anchorage Rd. Lot 107, Warsaw, was arrested at his home on a number of charges after police received information that illegal drugs …read more.

Online registration for Warsaw Community Schools will close today. This is the official registration opportunity for the fall. If your child is not registered, please register them today. If you have questions about how to register your child through our student information database, PowerSchool, please contact your neighborhood school or the Educational Services Center at …read more.

The MasterWorks Festival is a Christian classical performing arts festival. Young talents and world-class faculty join in four weeks of instruction and performances, to glorify God through the arts. Forty free public concerts are offered each season, and the first is at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Rodeheaver Auditorium in Winona Lake. Tonight’s faculty chamber concert …read more.

United Way of Kosciusko County recently invested $1,690,700 in 51 local programs and several community initiatives which will help the residents of our county improve their lives. The investments will be available to the programs from July 2013 through June 2014. Additionally, at the request of the several donors, $176,865 was sent to other United …read more.

The following is a list of film times for local movie theaters for Friday through Thursday, June 20. Pickwick Theater (108 W. Main St., Syracuse) Man of Steel (in 3D), Rated: PG-13 Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams. All seats: $8 Showtime: 7 p.m. nightly North Pointe Cinemas (1060 Mariner Drive, Warsaw) Matinees: All shows before …read more.

Tanner Dickerhoff, son of Doug and Kelly Dickerhoff, Warsaw, was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association. Tanner plans to attend Purdue University in the fall to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering technology. The NTPDA is a trade association serving the agricultural and industrial industries with members throughout the …read more.

Anna Newill, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:50 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at her residence at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 14 years where she was a homemaker and a member of Warsaw Church of God. Her highlight was her great-grandchildren. …read more.

Karl Marvin Scott, 62, of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2013, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, where he was admitted on Saturday. He was born May 4, 1951, in Columbia City, Ind., a twin son of Adrian Monroe and Lois May (Barnes) Scott. His formative years were spent …read more.

Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Rockhill Pinnick LLP v. Kevin Anderson, Mentone, $1,995.27 Capital One Bank N. A. v. Teresa Applegate, North Manchester, $1,555.90; v. Oren Collins III, Warsaw, $908.87; v. Shane Combs, Silver Lake, $3,607.28 Turkey Creek Fire Territory v. …read more.

[weaver_youtube gXJ4DHfU1sU rel=0] After months of anticipation, the new Meijer opened its doors to shoppers today in Warsaw. Meijer hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating its grand opening this morning. The 190,000-square-foot store at 1200 Lake City Highway will create more than 250 new jobs and provide local residents high quality products, fresh produce and a …read more.

Francisco Gonzalez Francisco Gonzalez, 24, of Warsaw, was set to appear in Superior Court III Monday for a plea hearing in his case stemming from a Sept. 29 drunk driving event that resulted in a collision with a horse-drawn wagon that killed the horse. Instead, after an hour of waiting in the courtroom, Gonzalez was …read more.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Dino Dig program on Monday, July 8 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pete Thorn Center Gymnasium. Kids will have a fun time learning about dinosaurs, creating fossils, and taking a walk back in time with dinosaurs. This program is for kids ages 3 …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gThbVJOILZ0] Storms continue to move through Kosciusko County and other areas of northern Indiana and the line of severe weather is expected to last through much of the night, although the worst of it may be over. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana began issuing severe storm warnings around 7:30 p.m. and those …read more.

World Compassion Network, New Life Christian Church and the Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association are partnering together to fill a trailer of supplies for those affected by the tornadoes in Oklahoma. The trailer will be at Big R, 3660 Commerce Dr., Warsaw from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, June 17, to collect items to send. …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IROtewez8M] Kosciusko Lakes and Streams, which is Grace College’s water research center, hosted the fifth annual Northern Indiana Lakes Festival over the weekend. The festival took place in Warsaw and Winona Lake Friday through Sunday, June 7-9. “The lakes are vital to our economy, environment, recreation and our very sense of community. The Lakes …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, June 11, 8:34 p.m. Police responded to the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle by a driver that was suspended. Tuesday, June 11, 10:09 p.m. Carroll Laney reported being bitten by a neightbors dog while walking in front …read more.

Indiana-based Dekko Foundation recently pledged $1 Million of support toward the development of a new YMCA facility on US 30 and Mariner Drive. The pledge includes a unique community challenge that will be announced at the Y’s kick-off celebration on Monday, June 27, at the future site of the new building. “We are grateful for …read more.

Kick off your weekend the right way by spending time with the family, enjoying familiar tunes and experiencing a great performance. This Friday’s much anticipated classic rock concert in Warsaw’s Central Park will feature The Spin Doctors with opening act Kyxx. Free to attend, Kyxx is set to take the stage at 6:30 p.m. with …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 12, 2013 John D. Wilder, 44, 12379 N. 300 E., Syracuse, arrested for dealing a Schedule II controlled substance. Bond: $10,000 James Franklin Osborne, 38, 6321 W. 100 N., Warsaw, arrested for arson. Bond: $10,000 Shawn Matthew Learned, 33, 11948 N. …read more.

Did you know that Mitochondrial Disease claims more lives than childhood cancer? It’s true, yet so few people are aware of it because Mitochondrial Disease is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Four-year-old Sarah Landrigan is a happy, vibrant little girl who is just like any other child, except Sarah was born with Mitochondrial Disease. Sarah’s body …read more.

Warsaw Autoplex is hosting its big Grand Opening Open House after completely remodeling the dealership and service center. The event is open to the public and will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the brand new Warsaw Autoplex at 2777 North Detroit St. in Warsaw. Guests will enjoy complimentary …read more.

Meijer’s opening of a new supercenter in Warsaw is slated to take place at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. The 190,000-square-foot store at 1200 Lake City Highway will create more than 250 new jobs and provide local residents high quality products, fresh produce and a full-service pharmacy that puts family health care first. With 32 stores spread …read more.

Almost 2,600 athletes participated in the Indiana Special Olympics Summer Games in Terre Haute recently. The annual State Games began Friday, June 7, and concluded Sunday, June 9. Track and field, volleyball, bocce, aquatics, horseshoes bowling, power lifting and cycling events took place on the campuses of Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and …read more.

Following news of a new preschool program that will be hosted at the Leesburg Elementary Early Learning Center for the upcoming school year, Warsaw Community Schools announced that due to an overwhelming interest from parents and limited spots, a lottery drawing will be hosted at WCS Educational Services Center to determine placement into the program. …read more.

Betty (Philpot) Leek, 57, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:39 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in her residence. She was born on April 8, 1956, to James and Mary Philpot who preceded her. On May 27, 1977, she married Joe Leek. He survives. She was a long time employee of United Telephone Company and in …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is among many school districts throughout the state of Indiana appealing to have student’s ISTEP results reviewed following a server problem that created delays during test taking this year. This year a total of 482,000 students completed the ISTEP examination. However, according to officials, 78,000 students were online taking the exam when …read more.

A family feud led to a house fire Tuesday afternoon in rural Warsaw and landed one man in jail. As we first reported, a fire at 6321 W. 100 N., Warsaw, was called in to Kosciusko County Central Dispatch at about 2:05 p.m. by a passerby. Neighbors said a mail carrier noticed smoke coming from …read more.

Mary Lois Swain, 91, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born July 24, 1921, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Jacob Milton and Blanche (Winebrenner) Roush. On Dec. 28, 1941, she was united in marriage to Joseph Charles W. Swain in Pierceton, Ind. …read more.

Nancy C. Nellans, 68, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Warsaw Meadows. She was born April 1, 1945, in Warsaw, to Adrian and Mary (Taylor) Coplen. She was a 1963 graduate of Warsaw High School, received a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education from Purdue University 1967 and Masters Degree in Psychology 1968. …read more.

According to Atwood Fire Chief Mike Harmon, a fire at 6321 W. 100 N., Warsaw, was set. Neighbors on the scene of the 2:05 p.m. fire said a mail carrier called 911 to report heavy smoke pouring from a window of the home. County records indicate the house is owned by Richard and Sherry Martin. …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Monday, June 10, 10:54 a.m. Officers escorted an individual to Kosciusko Community Hospital after an attempted suicide. Monday, June 10, 10:21 p.m. William Wood reported a lost wallet in Central Park. Winona Lake Police Department Officers of the Winona Lake Police …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, June 10, 12:08 p.m. 436 W. 250 N., Warsaw. Drivers: Cristina Brito, 38, Dot St., Warsaw; and Robert Lonjin, 32, Epworth Forest Rd., North Webster. Brito was backing out of a parking space in the Rice Ford parking lot when …read more.

WARSAW – Jake Poyner and Robert Murphy where mainstays on a Warsaw boys track team that won the Kokomo Regional and finished fifth at the IHSAA state finals. Now, they’ll try to do it again for the entire state. The Tiger duo has been named to the Indiana All-Star Boys track team that will compete …read more.

Local authorities have sealed a police report involving what some are calling a possible child abduction attempt in Warsaw. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Detective Lt. Todd Sautter said, “It is a sealed and confidential report that is under investigation at this time due to the age of the child.” On Sunday afternoon, according to two …read more.

At 6 p.m. Thursday, June 27, the Kosciusko Community YMCA invites the public to the kickoff of the community phase of their “Shaping the Future” fundraising campaign with a family-friendly celebration at their future site. In December the Y announced plans for the development of a new YMCA facility on U.S. 30 and Mariner Drive. …read more.

The Greater Warsaw Cooperative Preschool will soon be offering an afternoon class for 4-year-olds. An afternoon class for 4 year olds is planned for 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If afternoons suit you best, contact The Greater Warsaw Cooperative Preschool at 574-267-7300 for more information.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club is celebrating the 20th year of the Triathlon event in our community, which is this year set for Saturday, June 29. The organization needs the public’s help by participating in this Annual Sprint Triathlon which will begin at 8 a.m. June 29, in Winona Lake Park. Cost is $58 for …read more.

Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Planned Parenthood of Kentucky today announced that, effective July 1, their nonprofits are merging to strengthen services in both states and ensure reproductive health care remains accessible and affordable. The new nonprofit, which will be known as Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky will serve patients at 28 health center …read more.

The Kosciusko Kettleheads homebrew club and Cerulean Restaurant are hosting the third annual Homebrew Tasting on Saturday, June 15. The event is at the Cerulean Garden and starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of the event, and all proceeds benefit Combined Community Services. VIP tickets for early admission at …read more.

It is a tragic fact that 1 in 4 women will experience some type of domestic violence in their lifetime. When a domestic violence victim flees her abuser, it’s important she and her children have some place safe to go. In Kosciusko County, that place is the Beaman Home. The current shelter is a nearly …read more.

The Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Red Cross will have its annual membership meeting and election of board members at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, in the training classroom located behind the chapter house at 320 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw. Anyone who has donated blood at a Kosciusko County drive, worked as a volunteer …read more.

William R. Hochstetler, 77, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of New Paris, Ind., passed away at his home in the morning on Sunday, June 9, 2013. He had been ill since March. He was born Dec. 23, 1935 in Bremen, Ind., to Rudy J. and Anna (Borkholder) Hochstetler. He married Elsie Lapp on March 28, 1964, …read more.

GOSHEN – The Northern Lakes Conference over the weekend issued its All-Northern Lakes Conference baseball list for this past season. Among the list are four players from Warsaw and a pair from Wawasee. Leading the Tigers, which finished 9-5 in conference play and a game back of second place in the standings, were a trio …read more.

Patricia Louise (Kenealy) Perconti, 83, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Gary, Ind., passed away at 4:15 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, in Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, Ind. She was born in Gary, Ind., to John C. and Clara H. (Patterson) Kenealy on April 10, 1930. She was united in marriage to Bernard …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IROtewez8M] The Northern Indiana Lakes Festival is underway in Warsaw today and Sunday and there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Events held earlier today were well attended at Center Lake Park where live entertainment continues through 8 p.m. tonight with performances by The Sock Monkeys, Adrienne Frailey and Ivory West. On Sunday, …read more.

The Northern Indiana Lakes Festival at Center Lake hosted numerous groups today that came together to provide information on lakes and the environment. At the Lakes Agriculture Forum, also held today and hosted by Kosciusko Lakes and Streams, agricultural leaders from northern Indiana gathered to discuss issues pertaining to the lakes in the area and …read more.

Larry Wagner, 71, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, in his home. He was born July 29, 1941, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Charles and Edna (Coleman) Wagner. In 1959 he graduated from Mishawaka High School. He married Merrillee (Sands) Beahan on Dec. 14, 1996, in Warsaw. Larry lived in …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk9P6TGKo5s] Motorcycles, food and dance were all part of the fun of Warsaw’s June First Friday celebration. First Friday’s theme this month was “We Are Lake City” and featured a motorcycle cruise-in and show. Festivities began at 5:30 p.m. and concluded at 9 p.m. The event kicked off with five motorcycle groups cruising through downtown …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmpXLwSiQFo] Warsaw Community High School’s commencement was held Friday night in the Tiger Den. Photos of graduates are now available from Blosser’s.

Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Station 1 will be getting some much needed repairs thanks to a vote by the Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety. Station 1, located on Main Street in downtown Warsaw, is in need of a new roof and new exterior siding – repairs that are expected to cost at least $84,650. …read more.

The current 2012-2013 in-state tuition rate for Ivy Tech is $111.15 per credit hour, the lowest in the state. The current technology fee is $60 per semester, but the school is proposing a tuition increase. The proposed rate would include an increase of $5 per credit hour for each term (Fall and Spring) both for …read more.

Higher prices at the pump likely stem from an unusually high number of disruptions in Midwest refinery operations, according to the Indiana Attorney General’s office. To help protect consumers from being illegally gouged at the pump, the Attorney General’s office closely monitors the price of gasoline sold at the retail level, compares the pump prices …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, June 6, 12:23 p.m. 534 W. 300 N., Warsaw. Drivers: Cheryl Shively, 53, EMS D17 Ln., Syracuse; Katherine Henderson, 29, Heide Ln., Milford. Shively was backing up when she backed into the driver’s side rear bumper of Henderson’s vehicle. Damages: …read more.

The Warsaw Flying Club made an early morning trip from the Warsaw Municipal Airport to the the northwest corner of the downtown square at Lake and Main streets today. The purpose of the trip was to bring the airplane into position for this afternoon’s First Friday event. The Flying Club is promoting its Summer Camp …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Thursday, June 6, 7:31 p.m. Police responded to a call regarding a juvenile complaint. The juvenile was reported defiant, incorrigible and had battered the father. Juvenile was charged with battery. Silver Lake Police Department Officers of the Silver Lake Police Department …read more.

Astound Dance Academy is coming soon. An new affordable dance studio in Warsaw, located on Market Street, Astound Dance Academy will have multiple trained instructors offering classes in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Boys Hip Hop, Adult classes, Ballroom, Line Dancing, Zumba and Turbo kick. Registration for classes, which begin in August, is going …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 6, 2013 Charles Norris, 29, 9925 E. Camelot Ln., Cromwell, arrested for burglary. Bond: $5,000 Jordan Curtis Gregory, 23, 7605 W. Crystal Lake Rd., Warsaw, arrested for invasion of privacy. Bond: $10,000 Anthony L. Hall, 41, 64 EMS B6A Ln., Leesburg, …read more.

Joseph Bradshaw Jr, 31, of Warsaw, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Christopher A. Nuechterlein in South Bend District Federal Court this week to a felony offense of “possessing a firearm in and affecting interstate or foreign commerce.” Magistrate Nuechterlein is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea. Parties have 10 days in …read more.

Individuals representing various businesses, organizations and even private individuals will be supporting the future leaders of the community during the 2013 Kosciusko County 4-H Livestock Auction Friday, July 12. This year, the livestock auction will start promptly at 10 a.m. in the show arena. The auction continues with no breaks throughout the day. The 2013 …read more.

With only 23 days left for video submission, the Kosciusko’s Got Talent Contest is nearing a close. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that StaceyPageOnline.com readers sign on and cast votes for their favorite talents.

With 31 entrants thus far and hundreds of votes cast, crowd favorites are beginning to be formed. Though many have signed in to vote for their favorite act, the chance at victory is still anyone’s game!

After six years with the Warsaw Police Department, K-9 Pako is retiring due to ongoing medical issues. Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker announced Pako’s retirement to the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety this morning noting the purebred German Shepherd just recently underwent medical treatments and is recuperating but will not be able to …read more.

Holly Collier, 67, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation of Warsaw. She was born Feb. 26, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas, to Jules and Marguerite Elizabeth (Norris) Hoffman. A 25-year resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., she was united in marriage to Roger Collier …read more.