Defense began calling witnesses and the state rested in the fourth day of trial for Courtney Kincaid, who is accused of severely injuring a Pierceton infant who later died from her injuries.

Five witnesses testified in the third day of a jury trial for Courtney Kincaid, who is accused of severely injuring a Pierceton infant who later died from her injuries.

Five additional witnesses testified in the second day of a jury trial for Courtney Kincaid, who is accused of severely injuring a Pierceton infant who later died due to her injuries.

Twelve jury members and two alternates were selected Monday, July 27, in the first day of what is expected to be a five-day jury trial over the April 2018 death of a Pierceton infant.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Marshall County The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail: Whitley County The following people were …read more.

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As of noon Thursday, May 28, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported six new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s number of total positive cases to 105.

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Joe E. Kelsey, 86, Columbia City, died at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, where he was admitted Sunday. He was born Nov. 23, 1933, in Whitley County, a son of the late Paul D. Kelsey and Dorothy L. (Oliver) Kelsey. His formative years were spent in Cleveland Twp., Whitley …read more.

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Pastor Jim G. Martin, 86, Columbia City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, March 31, 2020, at his home. Born Nov. 16, 1933, in Mannington, W. Va., he was the son of Jacob C. and Donna (Edgell) Martin. He graduated from Fredericksburg High School with the class of 1952 and attended Findlay College. On Dec. 28, …read more.

ROCHESTER — Fulton and Whitley counties joined Kosciusko County on Thursday, March 26, in confirmed its first COVID-19 cases. According to a statement from the Whitley County Health Department, a resident of Whitley County has tested positive for COVID-19. All contacts with the individual are being notified to observe for symptoms. “At this time we …read more.

WARSAW — Two Whitley County men face charges of drug-dealing after two alleged incidents in one day. In the first case, Donald Alan Boseker, 57, 402 W. Pleasant St., Churubusco, is charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, a level 2 felony; and possession of a narcotic drug, a level 4 felony. Boseker is charged …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko and Whitley County courts are curtailing operations through May 4. This is after the Indiana Supreme Court approved requests for both county courts for emergency relief pursuant to Indiana Administrative Rule 17 to operate under emergency conditions. Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed and Whitley County Superior Court Judge Douglas Fahl …read more.

Marjorie Jane Lee, age 89, of Columbia City, passed away at 1:19 am on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Majestic Care West, Fort Wayne. Born on December 15, 1930, in Oswego, NY. She was the daughter of Frank and Jane (Baker) Leroy. Lee attended Austin High School in El Paso, TX and graduated with the …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

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COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County BABE, a non-profit organization that specializes in providing resources and a community for moms and families, has recently hired Laura Tucker as its new executive director. Tucker steps into this position with the experience she’s learned in the past three years as the store manager of BABE. She has been …read more.

WARSAW — A Columbia City man was recently arrested after threatening people with weapons at Rex’s Rendezvous in Warsaw. Tyler Lee Neely, 26, 321 Wallace Ave., Columbia City, is charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; criminal recklessness, a level 6 felony; pointing a firearm and carrying a handgun without a …read more.

Girls basketball results for Tuesday, Jan. 14.

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COLUMBIA CITY — The Indiana State Police is currently investigating a single-vehicle accident that claimed the life of a Columbia City man. The crash occurred on Old Trail Road, just east of CR 300E, which is just northeast of Columbia City in Whitley County. At approximately 7:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, Master Trooper Todd Reed …read more.

WHITLEY COUNTY — Seth J. Thompson, 20, Columbia City, died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash Friday evening, Jan. 3, The accident occurred at 10:13 p.m. at 5709 N. 450E. Officials with Whitley County Sheriff’s Department report Thompson was northbound on CR 450E in a 2007 Chervolet, when it failed to negotiate a curve. …read more.

Basketball results for Friday, Jan. 3.

WARSAW – Warsaw took care of Columbia City in boys and girls swimming Friday morning.

Basketball results for Friday, Dec. 27.

WINONA LAKE — Most people dread their hair turning white as they grow older. For the affable Gerald Cox, though, it worked out just fine. The Winona Lake resident has played the role of Santa Claus for the past “10 years or so,” making a couple of appearances a week in northern Indiana and Cadillac, …read more.

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Girls basketball results for Tuesday, Dec. 17.

COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County BABE, a non-profit organization that specializes in providing resources and a community for moms and families, announced the appointment of five new members to their board of directors. Tiffany Careins, soulmedic advisor for Remedy Live; Niki Harris, registered nurse; Laura Leffler, long-time supporter of BABE; Carol Radke, homemaker and realtor; …read more.

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Boys basketball results from Saturday, Nov. 30

Louis Alfred Mosley Jr., 77, of Columbia City, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at his home. Born June 26, 1942, in Houston, Texas, he was the son of Louis Alfred Mosley, Sr. and Christine (Cherry) Menasion. With his stepfather, James Menasion being in the military, Louis spent several years living in …read more.

Barbara Ellen Thomas, age 81, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 ,at Canterbury Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City,

Barbara A. Eckert, 78, formerly of Albion, passed away on Nov. 6, 2019, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe in Columbia City. Born in Columbia City, on Aug. 28, 1941, to the late Emory and Celia (Gaddis) Bittner. She spent her formative years in Columbia City, graduating from Columbia City High School in 1958. Barbara married …read more.

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Hardworking and quiet were just few ways to describe Roger Bockelman, who had a very loving personality. At a young age, he learned the value of work before play and later in life, he enjoyed the relaxing times of having a cup of coffee throughout the day either at the truck stop or Big G’s …read more.

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Alyssa Kristin Mahan Bachelder, 28,of Churubusco, passed away Tuesday, Oct.1, 2019, in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 20, 1991, in Columbia City, a daughter of Chris K and Susan S. (Crouse) Mahan. Her formative years were spent in Washington Township, Whitley County and she graduated from Columbia City High School in 2010. She continued …read more.

Triton closed the year with a loss to the host Lions at the Bremen Sectional, while Columbia City advanced to play Wawasee at the Warsaw Sectional-opener Wednesday.

COLUMBIA CITY — Detectives with the Indiana State Police on Wednesday, Oct. 2, arrested a Whitley County man on charges of possession of child pornography and child exploitation. The investigation by the Indiana State Police, Indiana Crimes Against Children Task Force began when a tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited …read more.

Soccer results for Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Soccer results for Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Volleyball results for Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Volleyball results for Monday, Sept. 16.

Larry Dean Smith, 58, of rural Columbia City died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis where he was admitted last Saturday following a fall. He was born on Sept. 27, 1960, in Columbia City,  a son of the late Richard D. and Ann (Bechtold) Smith. His formative years were spent in …read more.

Intelligent, independent, hardworking and organized were a few ways to describe Vera Mallane. In her 93 years of life, Vera saw the world drastically change and found true love that lasted a lifetime and blossomed to have five generations in her family. With the first motel opening in San Luis Obispo, California; the year 1925 …read more.

Cathy Sue Parent, 70, Columbia City, passed away at 6:23 p.m. Friday Aug. 23, 2019, at her residence. Born Nov. 29, 1948, in Wolf Lake, she was the daughter of John and Betty (Jones) North. She was a lifetime Columbia City resident and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1967. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee girls golf collected a victory over Columbia City in its home-opener Wednesday.

Charles “Charlie” Eugene Frey, 85, died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, where he had been for the past eight days. He was born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Coldwater, Mich., a son of the late Paul D. and Al Wilda (Wright) Frey. Charlie graduated from Laketon High School in 1952. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A South Bend man was recently arrested after fraudulently using checks from a Mishawaka business to make purchases at Walmart and Meijer in Warsaw. Ricky Lynn Jackson, Jr., 29, 3126 Corby Blvd., South Bend, is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; three counts of forgery and two counts of …read more.

Lee Roy “Peanut” Smith, 77, died peacefully at his Columbia City residence at 11:28 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019. He was born in Happy, Ky., March 11, 1942, a son and the youngest of six children, of the late Lloyd and Flora (Burdine) Smith. His formative years were spent in the Happy, Ky., area where …read more.

Phyllis C. West, 89, Columbia City, died at 12:45 pm on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Majestic Care West, Fort Wayne. Born on Dec.22, 1929, in Muncie, she was the daughter of Merrell H. and Nancy Kathryn (Metz) Cross. She attended Muncie Central High School. On Nov. 3, 1950, she married Robert E. West in …read more.

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Boys golf results for Thursday, May 23.

WARSAW — Warsaw girls tennis won its 19th straight sectional championship Friday.

Dorothy Mosher, 93, of Columbia City, died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Majestic Care of West Allen County (formerly Renaissance Village) where she had been a resident since 2016. She was born July 14, 1925, in Allen County, a daughter of the late John W. and Dora P. (Yoder) Fulk. She graduated …read more.

Softball results for Tuesday, April 16.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee plated six runs in the sixth on the way to a 10-2 win over Columbia City Thursday.

Girls tennis results for Thursday, April 10.

Softball results for Tuesday, April 9.

INDIANAPOLIS – The IHSAA released its classifications for girls and boys basketball for the next two years.

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COLUMBIA CITY – Due to cold weather for Monday, the Wawasee at Columbia City boys and girls track meets have been canceled.

Dr. Karol E. Scott-Myers, DVM, 61, of rural Columbia City, died at 3 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 ,at her home. She had been battling multiple myeloma. She was born Feb. 12, 1958, in East Chicago, a daughter of the late James H. and Pauline Rose (Pavelka) Scott. Her formative years were spent in Lake …read more.

Dennis J. Hudson, 74, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:37 a.m. Friday March 15, 2019, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on July 1, 1944, in Argos, He was the son of Jack and Carol (Faulkner) Hudson. Dennis attended Argos High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. He also took …read more.

When reflecting on the life of Norma Sheets it is easy to see that there was no greater joy in her life than her family. She made working hard seem effortless, and she lived to use her time, gifts, and talents to bring joy to others. Norma was blessed to spend the majority of her …read more.

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INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw’s Grant Knight qualified for the finals at the IHSAA Boys Swimming State Finals.

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AKRON – Columbia City swarmed Tippecanoe Valley in a 63-27 boys basketball result Friday night.

MIDDLEBURY – NorthWood beat Columbia City then lost to Rushville at the Banker’s Classic.

Basketball results for Friday, Dec. 21.

Swim results for Tuesday, Dec. 18.

KOSCIUSKO — A Columbia City man may be able to have a sentence modification by enrolling in a drug recovery program. Jonathan Allen Carpenter, 2663 S. Raber Road, Columbia City, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. On Sept. 24, an officer with the …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw pulled away late to beat Columbia City in freshman boys buckets Monday night.

WARSAW — Congressman Jim Banks announced that a member of his staff will visit Warsaw to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. They meet at the council chambers inside Warsaw City Hall, 102. S. Buffalo St., from 10 a.m. until noon on Thursday, Dec. 6. Members of Congressman …read more.

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COLUMBIA CITY — Wawasee’s freshman boys basketball team opened the year with a 35-28 win at Columbia City.

WARSAW – Warsaw held off Columbia City, 4-1, to win its seventh straight boys tennis sectional championship.

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WARSAW — The host Tigers advanced via 5-0 sweep of Wawasee, while Columbia City did likewise opposite Whitko, setting up Saturday morning’s Warsaw Sectional finale.

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Boys soccer results for Wednesday, Sept. 12.

Volleyball results for Tuesday, Sept. 11.

Girls soccer results for Tuesday, Sept. 11.

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Football results for Tuesday, Aug. 21.

COLUMBIA CITY — Bart Curtis got his first win at Warsaw Friday night as the Tigers topped Columbia City, 10-8.

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Girls golf results from Tuesday, July 31.

INDIANAPOLIS – Two from the Plymouth baseball team headlined area players selected by the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State lists.

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