KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A recent rash of fish kills in several Kosciusko County lakes has residents and anglers looking for possible causes. In most cases, DNR biologists say the causes are unknown, but the fish kills will not affect the overall health of fish populations or the quality of fishing. Dead common carp were reported …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part article on The Watershed Foundation’s 20th anniversary.) A battle about installing sewers around Tippecanoe Lake 20 years ago was the start of The Watershed Foundation. Since then TWF has focused on water quality problems and solutions in a watershed that is 246 square …read more.

WARSAW — Barbee Lakes Property Owner’s Association will host a seven-card study poker paddle fudnraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. Participants are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. to pay their entrance fee, sign the release/waiver of responsibility and have an opportunity to learn about and/or join the BLPOA. In case …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Barbee Lakes will have their first-ever flotilla Sunday, July 3. The event includes prize money for the three winning entries.

PIERCETON — Emergency personnel responded to a residential fire located at 7246 E. South Barbee Drive, Pierceton, around 9:15 a.m. North Webster Fire Department was called to the scene along with Pierceton Fire Department. Turkey Creek Fire was placed on standby for NWFD. Winona Lake Fire Department was called for a full assist.  

KOSCIUSKO — Boaters rejoice, the temporary speed restriction on Tippecanoe and Barbee Lakes has been rescinded. Recently, Indiana Conservation Officers announced the temporary restriction for motorboats to idle speed on Lake Tippecanoe chain of lakes, Lake Wawasee and Barbee Lakes. Though restrictions have been lifted for Tippecanoe and Barbee lakes, Lake Wawasee is still under …read more.

The Barbee Neighborhood Watch is having a meeting/luncheon from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, downstairs at The Barbee Hotel. The hotel offers a cheeseburger and fries special that day. The guest speaker will be an officer from the DNR, to answer questions and to give an update on what’s going on in …read more.

Lakeland Regional Sewer District, serving the Barbee Lakes area, is taking off. The lakes included in the district include Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Banning, Kuhn, Sechrist, Irish and Sawmill. The district also takes in Grassy Creek north to East 500 North, better known as Armstrong Road. It does not include Lake Tippecanoe. The service area …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that happened near the Barbee Chain of Lakes this evening. ICO Nathan Hooley investigated the accident that resulted in a severe arm injury to David Fugate, 51, of Warsaw. According to Hooley, Fugate was riding an ATV at approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday night on McKenna Road. Fugate …read more.

Barbee Lakes Neighborhood Watch will hold its first meeting of the summer from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Tippecanoe Township Building, 102 S. Morton St., North Webster. Attendees are asked to park in the west parking lot and come into the building through the back door. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department …read more.

Residents of the Barbee lakes area are tired of a neighbor disturbing their peace and they want law enforcement to step in. On the Barbee Lakes Neighborhood Watch Facebook page Sunday, residents started sounding off about a black powder cannon rattling their windows and the responsible party thumbing his nose at anyone who asks him …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department announces officers will be increasing patrols in the lake regions of the county starting this weekend. Officers will be particularly concentrating on the Barbee Lake area after recent incidents of theft and reckless driving.