Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:40 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 4200 block East CR 450N, Leesburg. Police were notified of an individual threatening a roommate with a knife. 10:42 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, 4300 block North Deer Run, Warsaw. Police were called for a family fight. 4:40 p.m. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: Monday, Jan. 22, 6900 block North Kalorama Road, Leesburg, Police received a call of a battery that was occurring against a male and children, which was proved to be a false report. 11:13 a.m. Sunday Jan. 21, 10000 block North Turkey Creek Road, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:46 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 100 block CR 1000S and CR 400E, Claypool. Police received a report of a vehicle upside down in a ditch CR 1000S and CR 400E, with nobody around it. 3:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 10700 block South CR …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 11:29 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, South SR 25, west of South CR 600W, Claypool. Driver: Matthew G. Rhines, 28, North Broadway Street B, Mentone. Rhines lost control of his vehicle going off the roadway, hitting a sign and going down a steep embankment. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:56 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, West CR 600S and CR 450W, Claypool. Driver: Kayla B. Merley, 17, West CR 600S, Claypool. Merley’s vehicle slid through the T intersection hitting two signs. Damage up to $5,000. 4:59 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, West CR 900N, …read more.

WARSAW — Claypool kindergarteners have been focusing on nutrition and healthy eating throughout the month of November. Claypool Elementary students are reading books, engaging in literacy and math activities and even having a tasting party of healthy fruits and vegetables provided by the Warsaw Nutrition Services. Throughout the month, Claypool staff has not only been …read more.

Eugene “Gene” Manns, 88, Claypool, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 2:08 a.m., Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1929, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Dorton and Dollie Manns. He married Geraldine “Gerry” Miller on May 10, 1949, in Magoffin …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:57 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, North SR 15, north of West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Driver: Ivan A. Williams, 19, Lexington Avenue, Elkhart. Williams’ vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $5,000. 5:51 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, South CR 600W, south of West …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:41 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, South County Farm Road, south of East CR 700S, Claypool. Driver: Braxton D. Breske, 26, Country Club Drive, Warsaw. Breske struck a deer while traveling north on County Farm Road. Damage up to $5,000. 2:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:46 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, West CR 700S, east of South CR 100W, Claypool. Driver: Darlene R. Eherenman, 56, East Main Street, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. 4:22 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, South SR 25 and West CR 950S, Warsaw. Drivers: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:44 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 9200 block South Julia Street, Claypool. Officials were notified of a custody issue. 6:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2700 block West Old Road 30, Warsaw. David R. Cesaretti with Fast Cab reported the theft of a 2012 Ford …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:51 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 7200 block East Blacks Court North, North Webster. Kipp Coleman reported the theft of a Samsung Galaxy notebook. Value: $800. 12:52 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 13400 block North Warner Road, Syracuse. April Shawn Freed reported receiving harassing text …read more.

CLAYPOOL — A truck pulling a trailer overturned on South Beaver Dam Road, Claypool, Saturday, Sept. 16, resulting in the driver and passenger receiving injuries. The accident occurred at 1:22 p.m. The driver of the Chevrolet V20, Mark Sill, 53, West CR 1000S, Akron, stated that he was traveling south on Beaver Dam Road, north …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: Midnight, Monday, Sept. 18, 5700 block East CR 1400N, Syracuse. Robert A. Carlson reported the theft of alcohol and a golf set. Value: $2,350. 10:28 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 100 block North Pearl Street, Leesburg. Travis J. Dice reported the stereo systems from …read more.

  CLAYPOOL — At approximately 1:23 p.m. this afternoon, Sept. 16, an accident occurred on South Beaver Dam Road in Claypool. A truck with a flatbed jackknifed causing the truck to roll over. One passenger walked away with minor injuries while another had unknown injuries. Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department,  Burket Fire Department, Parkview and Mentone EMS. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 9:19 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 9000 block South Smalley Lane, Claypool. Laura Marie Vanlake notified police of a potential crime. 5:35 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 3500 block South CR 700E and East CR 350S, Pierceton. Officials with REMC reported a pole was struck …read more.

UPDATE — At approximately 12:13 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, an accident occurred at South SR 15, south of West CR 700S, Warsaw.  Trevor M. Simpson, 19, West CR 1300N, Silver Lake, advised he was pulling out southbound on SR 15 from Louis Dreyfus, he pulled out and collided with a vehicle driven by Sandra M. Williams, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:42 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, South SR 25, north of South CR 400W, Warsaw. Driver: Emilio C. Macedonio, 33, 18B Road, Culver. Macedonio’s vehicle began to slide on the wet pavement in a curve, causing his vehicle to go off the road and …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:36 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, West CR 100S, Warsaw. Driver: Bryan Jimenez, 17, East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Jimenez attempted to turn into a driveway, hitting a culvert, going into a yard and hitting a fence. Damage up to $10,000. 4:51 a.m. Saturday, Sept. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 9:14 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 5700 block East CR 1400N, Syracuse. Police were called regarding an active alarm at a business. 12:42 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 100 block East Section Street, Claypool. Jacob Michael Cochran reported a stolen grill. Value: $200. 4:24 p.m. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:55 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, North CR 700W, west of West CR 100N, Atwood. Drivers: Nathan S. Drudge, 41, East Indiana Avenue, Nappanee, and Dennis J. Pletcher, 61, West CR 25S, Etna Green Drudge disregarded the stop sign and struck the Pletcher vehicle. …read more.

William “Bill” Johnson, 70, Claypool, passed away in an automobile accident in rural Claypool Friday, August 18, 2017. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a motor vehicle traffic crash on CR 700S at CR 600W near Claypool. One male subject has died from his injuries which resulted from the crash. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded Friday afternoon, Aug. 18, at 2:11 p.m. to a reported two-vehicle crash located …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident report: 10:56 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2400 block West CR 250S, Warsaw. Randall Lee Piner reported the theft of bicycles. 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1800 block South SR 25, Warsaw. Jennifer A. Shepherd, reported the theft of a license plate. 7:55 p.m. …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Monday, July 17, at the Claypool town council meeting, Penelope Wagley, 102 E. Harrison St., Claypool, was back to discuss the “trash” at the back of her property. The “trash” sits on city property and has been an ongoing issue for the last few months. Wagley asked each council member to look at some …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:24 a.m. Monday, July 17, North CR 100E, east of East CR 250N, Warsaw. Driver: Ryan N. Dye, 32, North Runkle Drive, Warsaw. Dye advised that he was heading east on CR 250N when he dropped a sandwich in the car. His dog …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 6:45 a.m. Monday, July 10, South CR 200W and West CR 550S, Claypool. Driver: Joseph L. Rose, 39, South CR 775S, Pierceton. Rose advised he was traveling westbound on CR 550S and discovered he could not make it through an area of high water. …read more.

CLAYPOOL — At approximately 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, Claypool Fire Department and Lutheran EMS were called regarding report of a vehicle rollover in the 7200 block of County Farm Road, just north of the railroad tracks. An SUV left the road and rolled over, ending up in a ditch. Information received on scene is …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Claypool resident Amy Aguilar was present at Claypool’s monthly council meeting June 19 with a complaint regarding her water bill. Aguilar stated that her May water bill is almost double her normal bill, up to $150 when it is usually only $80. Aguilar was uncertain of her usual water consumption, but consumed just …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 1:12 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, South Buffalo Street, south of Center Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Margie M. Lord, 74, West Baseline Road, Kimmell, and Lisa R. Wallen, 56, East Wade Road, Warsaw. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Damage up to $10,000. 3:14 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:08 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, South SR 15, Claypool. Drivers: John P. Mattern, 65, West CR 200N, Wabash, and John D. Sipe, 65, East CR 350S, Monroe. Mattern was attempting to back his semi up and backed into Sipe’s vehicle. Damage up to …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 6:22 a.m. Friday, April 21, East Center Street, east of Robmar Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Dalton W. Kanode, 73, West CR 100N, Warsaw, and Eric W. Frazier, 32, S. Mallard Road, Mentone. The vehicles collided when Kanode was attempting to cross E. Center Street. Damage …read more.

Marna D. Clouser, 63, rural Claypool, (Beaver Dam Lake) passed Sunday, April 16, at her residence. She was born on Jan. 27, 1954, in Elwood, to Daniel Franklin and Laveda (Collins) Longenecker. She married on Aug. 3, 1975, in Tipton County, to Michael K. Clouser, he survives. She retired from Kosciusko Community Hospital where she …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:11 a.m. Thursday, April 13, North SR 15, south of West CR 600N, Leesburg. Drivers: Austin F. Nickerson, 19, South CR 825W, Akron, and Noah D. Ault, 19, S. Southwood Drive, Warsaw. Nickerson rear-ended Ault’s vehicle. Damages up to $2,500. 5:55 p.m. Thursday, April …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 1:11 p.m. Thursday, March 30, East CR 800S, east of South CR 300E, Sidney. Driver: Michael W. Richards, 52, West Spencer Avenue, Marion. Richards stated the vehicle went off the edge of the roadway and into a ditch, rolling on its side. Damages …read more.

Carolyn Sue Hartman, 78, Claypool, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

CLAYPOOL — More than 100 people gathered at Louis Dreyfus Company in southern Kosciusko County on Wednesday morning to discuss various issues concerning safety and procedures at the Claypool commodities exchange company. Most of those in attendance were employees of LDC, although other interested parties also were invited and in attendance. The theme for the event, …read more.

CLAYPOOL—This weather, with the temperatures fluctuating between freezing and spring-like, has made for a longer and fruitful maple syrup season. Beachler’s Sugar Bush, Claypool, was able to begin tapping its first maple trees as early as Jan. 6, weeks earlier than in previous years.

CLAYPOOL — Several months ago I was driving south of Warsaw on SR 15 up and down the gently rolling hills near Claypool. I noticed an old barn sitting fairly close to the road.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:42 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, South Country Club Road and East CR 400S, Warsaw. Drivers: Saturnino C. Perez, 55, Lismore Drive, Goshen, and Ethan I. Merkel, 20, East Winona Beach Drive, Warsaw. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Damages up to $25,000. 12:01 …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, South Huntington Street, north of East Palm Drive, Syracuse. Drivers: Dennis Shumaker, 55, East CR 100S, Pierceton, and Jeremy R. Weaver, 36, West Pearl Street, Syracuse. Weaver rear-ended Shumaker’s vehicle. Damages up to $2,500. Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 8:47 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, East Prairie Street and South Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Mosqueda Briseno, 28, West Market Street, Warsaw, and Christopher R. Dowell, 22, South Vine Street, Indianapolis. Briseno rear-ended Dowell’s vehicle. Damages up to $2,500. 1:49 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, South …read more.

Joseph E. Felke, 66, Claypool, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Saturday Feb. 11, 2017 at his home. He was born on Nov. 25, 1950 in Plymouth, the son of Francis Edward and Evelyn Joan (Owens) Felke. On April 8, 2004 in Claypool, he married Marsha Welch and she survives. Joseph had worked in advertising at the …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents: 12:42 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, West Boston Street, Syracuse. Driver: Walter L. Morris, 52, West Boston Street, Syracuse. Morris struck a parked vehicle. Damage up to $1,000. 4:38 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, North Main Street, south of West Boston Street, Syracuse. A female reported …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:12 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, East DeFreese Road, east of North CR 300E, Milford. Driver: Shelby A. Shepherd, 42, West Boston Street, Syracuse. Shepherd was westbound on DeFreese Road when a deer entered the roadway. Shepherd swerved to avoid hitting the deer and …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:19 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, South Huntington Street, south of West Bowser Road, Syracuse. Drivers: Rosalie S. Garro, 17, North Stanley Street, North Webster, and Dia M. Wasko, 38, EMS B1A Lane, Leesburg. Vehicles collided near the intersection. Damage up to $50,000. North Webster …read more.

Frank J. Layne, 89, Burket, passed Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1927 in Phelps, Ky. to Orville and Clemtine (Hurley) Layne. He married on May 12, 1947 in Pikeville, Ky. to Gladys M. Blankenship, who passed Aug. 19, 2004. He was a mechanic for several area General Motors …read more.

Wallace “Wally” M. Correll, 82, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born June 1, 1934 to Waldon “Bud” and Loa (Pyle) Correll in Warsaw. Wally attended Claypool area schools. In 1960 he was married to Frances E. Smith. Together the two would share nearly fifty-five …read more.

CLAYPOOL — During a brief meeting on Monday, Nov. 21 the Claypool town board took care of some end of the year housekeeping. The board approved an amendment to the trash removal contract with Advanced Disposal. The contracted price will remain the same, but all residents will receive 95 gallon trash totes. The totes are expected …read more.

Dorothy Lorraine Elliott, 80, Claypool, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Connie L. Hobbs, 51, Claypool, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Connie was born Jan. 29, 1965 in Warsaw to Jay and Mollie (Hall) Shepherd. She married Kevin Hobbs on April 15,1989; he survives. Arrangements are pending with Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services at this time.

Edgar Lampkin, 74, Kokomo, passed away Oct. 20, 2016 in Kokomo. He was born March 6, 1942 in Lee County, Va. to Charles B. and Cynthia Jane (Worley) Lampkin. After graduating from Castlewood High School in Virginia, Edgar joined the United States Army where he served as a tank mechanic. After relocating to Indiana, he …read more.

Ted David Eherenman, 60, Claypool, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. On Dec. 6, 1955, he was born in Warsaw, to Rex “Fritz” and Judy (Estep) Eherenman. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County and was a graduate of Warsaw High School, Class of 1974.  …read more.

WARSAW — Preliminary studies for an ice rink and park offices at Center Lake Park were signed Monday morning, Oct. 10, during the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. The study will cost approximately $15,000. The contract was signed with MAI Architects, Claypool. Larry Plummer, parks superintendent, stated this has been in the …read more.

Miriam Bruce, 90, passed away peacefully Oct. 1, 2016 at her home in Gallatin, Tenn. Miriam was born to Walter and Ora Irvine Dec. 12, 1925 in Leesburg. She married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Bruce, Sept. 23, 1944 and moved to Claypool where she and her husband raised their four children and …read more.

Vanoma I. “Judy” McFadden, 85, of rural Claypool, passed at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at Kosciukso Community Hospital of Warsaw. She was born on Aug 27, 1931 in Howell, Mich. to JC and Nellie (Kaiser) Sprague. She was married on Nov. 10, 1951 in Millville, Mich. to Dr. Orville L. McFadden, he survives. …read more.

Vanoma I. “Judy” McFadden, 85, Claypool, passed Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

CLAYPOOL — A ribbon cutting of the official inauguration of the new Louis Dreyfus Company glycerin refinery was held Wednesday morning, Sept. 28, at the plant. Sean Doyle, LDC manager Oilseeds North America, stated in his opening remarks it is the “company’s first food grade glycerin refinery in North America and the second for the group in the world.” This second largest refinery in the U.S. producing USP-grade Kosher refined glycerin has a capacity of 80 million pounds per year.

CLAYPOOL — Early Wednesday morning Winona Lake, Sidney, and Silver Lake fire departments responded to a barn fire at 1388 E. CR 700S, Claypool. The barn was a loss. No injures were reported.

CLAYPOOL — The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office has released the names of the victims involved in yesterday’s tragic house explosion near Claypool, Indiana. Kosciusko County Coroner Anthony Ciriello stated this morning that the fatal victim from yesterday’s residential explosion at the address of 4678 South, County Road 450 West, Claypool, was Kay A. Justis, 68.  …read more.

1st Sgt. Chad D. Hill Public Information Officer CLAYPOOL — One person is dead and another is in critical condition following an afternoon house explosion in southwestern Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded today at approximately 3:45 p.m. to a report of a possible house explosion in the 4600 block of south, …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Crews responded to a call of a house explosion on South CR 450W, Claypool around 4 p.m. this afternoon. The call was made by neighbors, who heard a loud boom and felt their house shake. Upon searching for the source of the sound, the neighbors discovered the house was completely destroyed. The Kosciusko County …read more.

Joyce Eileen Smith, 88, Claypool, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.

Layne “Lane” David Warren, 91, Claypool, passed away in his home surrounded by his family at 10:11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.

CLAYPOOL — The Claypool town council held a lengthy meeting yesterday, Monday, Aug. 15. Resident Beth Brewer, along with her attorney Scott Reust, presented a petition to vacate the alley behind Brewer’s residence. Brewer wanted the one-way alley behind her residence to be vacated of public traffic. She mentioned that the noise in the alley was the main …read more.

Patricia Joan (Vance) Brown, age 77, received her final promotion on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, in her Claypool home. Her passing was from complications of renal failure and Amyloidosis. Patricia, known to friends and family as Pat, was born on Jan. 28, 1939, in Cambridge, Ohio, to the late Jerry V. and Eva (Dunlap) Vance. …read more.

Patricia J. Brown, 77, Claypool, passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Debra Lanette French, 61, Claypool, passed away at 11:44 a.m. Aug. 1, 2016,  at her residence. Debra was born on Oct. 20, 1954, to Joseph and Kathy (Veracruz) Brewer in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Skyline Academy, Dallas, Texas in 1972. Debra was a veteran of the U.S Air Force. On May 21, 2011, Debra married …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Heath System, LLC v. Tony D. Baker, Silver Lake, $1,019.98 Brianna Hershberger, Rochester, $1,023.94 Barbara S. Knox, Warsaw, $1,575.30 Erika Mancilla, Warsaw, $1,948.08 Randrea T. Owens, Warsaw, $1,772.58 Keith …read more.

Richard T. Groomes, 65 of Claypool, passed away at 4:45 pm Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 in his residence.

Helen L. McSherry, 98, rural Claypool, passed at 3:54 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 3, 1917, in Elkhart, to Lee and Ellen (Mollenhour) Hagans. She was married by Rev. Sholty on July 25, 1936, in Fort Wayne, to Wilbur L. McSherry, who preceded on May …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: SAC Finance, Inc. v. Mark E. Anderson, Warsaw, $3,944.38 Warsaw Health System, LLC v. Tirean M. Blair, Warsaw, $4,133.94 Mark B. Dickinson, Warsaw, $4,251.61 Canterbury House Apts v. Andrew Bolinger …read more.

Vera Marcille Homan, 96, Winona Lake, passed away at 11:25 p.m. July 18, 2016 in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake.

Carolyn Sue Rickel Leedy, 81, passed away Feb. 4, 2016, in Piedmont Henry Hospital, Stockbridge, Ga.

Dale R. Schrock, 91, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 in his Claypool home.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Snow and Sauerteig LLP v. Ashley Amor, Leesburg, $5,958.71 Deborah J. Avery, Warsaw, $1,752.93 Larry D. Bartley, Claypool, $2,905.85 Shawn M. Black, Warsaw, $1,088.29 Mary V. Boswell, Warsaw, $4,145.85 Alfonso …read more.

Amie Ruth Woodward, 30, Claypool, passed at 4:08 p.m., Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born Jan. 12, 1986 in Wabash, to James and Angela (Kerr) Woodward. Amie graduated from Northfield High School in 2004 and from Tucker Vocational School in 2007 as an LPN. She loved her job …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Jesse V. Avalos, Leesburg, $1,685.04 Roberta M. Hershberger, Warsaw, $2,714.96 Dan L. Shively, Warsaw, $1,179.76 Blackford Law Office v. Ashley Bender, Warsaw, $1,714.52 Warsaw Community …read more.

One person was killed over the weekend in a Claypool house fire. (Photo provided) CLAYPOOL — Kosciusko County Coroner Anthony Ciriello has advised that positive identification has been made on the fatality victim from early Saturday morning at 8678 S. Valentine Road, Claypool, in Kosciusko County. John D. Etchison, 46, was identified yesterday by Forensic …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Blume, Connelly, Jordan, Stucky v. John P. Albano, Warsaw, $1,309.15 Eric S. Chizum, Warsaw, $858.22 Jasmine L. Currie, Syracuse, $2,776.12 Edward Falk, Utica, Mich., $884.20 Michelle R. Mayer, Warsaw, $774.79 …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: McArthur Mental Health Services v. Amy L. Banks, Fort Wayne, $692.48 Corey Rogers, Rochester, $651 Charlie W. Sitts Sr., Columbia City, $692.48 Vernon Smith, North Webster, $871 The Car Company …read more.

Harold D. Drudge, Sebring, Fla. (formerly of Claypool) was called home to his Lord and Savior Jan. 11, 2016.

CLAYPOOL — Crews are responding to an accident at County Farm Road and CR 600S. At this time, four people are believed to be injured and at least three are believed to be critical. Lutheran and Samaritan helicopters are on the scene. An official report has not been released, however officers at the scene believe a vehicle was …read more.

Linda A. Harney, 75, Huntington, died at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington. VFW Post #2689 Ladies Auxiliary evening services will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, immediately following visitation. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Health System, LLC v. Anna M. Abbott, Warsaw, $1,151.16 Tammy M. Akers, Warsaw, $2,194.55 Justin Albert, Warsaw, $1,021.12 Wyzell Boddy, Warsaw, $1,217.11 Christian H. Chairez, Nappanee, $1,531.47 Jason T. …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Kristopher A. Bex v. Donald E. Wertheimer, South Bend, $1,500 Civil Collections The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko County Courts: Capital One Bank (USA) N A v. Jerri R. Townsend, …read more.

Reverend Richard Campbell Sr., 69, Claypool, passed away at 4:25 am Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.

Richard Campbell Sr., 69, Claypool, passed away at 4:25 am Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.

CLAYPOOL — Crews are responding to an accident on SR 15 and CR 550S, Claypool, involving up to five vehicles. Two injuries were reported but are believed to be minor. Both of the injured have declined transportation to the hospital. Officers closed SR 15 at CR 550S while crews cleaned up the scene.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Bryan K. Besson, Warsaw, $5,319.27 Green & Grossnickle LLP v. Benjamin Byall, Kimmell, $657.21 Dustin P. Hepler, Milford, $1,151.88 The Collection Company v. Katherine D. Emmons, …read more.

Orvel M. Gish, 82, Claypool, died at 10 a.m. May 24, 2016, in his residence

MILLERSBURG — Susan Haan, 69, Claypool, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a two-vehicle accident Tuesday, May 17. The accident occurred at 4:30 p.m. at SR 13 and CR 50, south of Millersburg. Haan suffered minor bleeding to the face. Officers with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department report Haan was stopped southbound on SR …read more.

John R. Nichols, 76, of rural Claypool, and of Sun City, Ariz. passed on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the Arrowhead Hospital of Glendale, Ariz. He was born on Oct. 29, 1939, in Wabash County, to Ralph and G. Eunice (Metzger) Nichols. He was married on June 14, 1959, in Silver Lake, to Dixie Polk, …read more.

John R. Nichols, 76, Claypool, and Sun City, Ariz. passed Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Arrowhead Hospital of Glendale, Ariz.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — “Things have gone smoothly and without too much fuss,” according to Paul Berkey, Republican Inspector for the Claypool primary elections. As of noon, Tuesday, May 3, the Claypool registered voter turnout was 32 percent for Clay I and 22 percent for Clay II, with the day ending at Clay I with 43.6 …read more.

Jean Marie Kindig, 75, passed away at 1:33 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on Oct. 21, 1940, in Fenton, Mich., to Edward and Mary (Swerdan) Youngs. She attended Fenton, Mich., schools, and married Ronnie Kindig, Mentone, on June 2, 1961, in Fort Myers, Fla. She was a Warsaw …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Nathanial S. Miller, 58, Claypool, is in serious condition with unspecified head and back injuries at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, following an accident early this morning. He was flown from the scene by Lutheran Air. The accident was on CR 600W, near CR 800S, southwest of Claypool. According to 1st Sgt. Chad Hill, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:53 Wednesday, April 20, 7300 block of Bensart Drive, Claypool. Richard D. Bridgewater Jr. reported a hit and run. North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incidents: 4:02 p.m. Monday, April 25, 300 block of N. Stanley Street, …read more.

WARSAW — Two Claypool brothers have reunited after several years thanks to a hobby that has quickly grown into much more. As kids, Matt and Nick Trier found a common bond through 1970s-era action movies, which they often watched together. Among their favorites were Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, John Wayne and Kurt Russell. Inspired, the two …read more.