Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories looking at the struggles facing volunteer fire departments. WARSAW — They fight fires, assist at vehicle accidents, administer first aid and provide reinforcement in extreme weather situations and natural disasters. They carry heavy pieces of equipment, break down doors and walls, crawl through blistering hot, smoke-filled …read more.

WARSAW — During the first meeting of Warsaw Community Schools’ board of trustees for 2019, Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert took a moment to acknowledge a problem many school corporations around the country are having and paying tribute to the person he says is at least partly responsible for keeping that issue at bay locally. Hoffert …read more.