Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Beth A. Stockdale v. Eric Baker, Silver Lake, $1,094 Garry Miller v. James Double, Syracuse, $3,875.66 George’s Grain Farm Inc. v. Rebecca Grall, $1,142.51 Kathy Pharis, Tippecanoe, …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: April 9, 2014 Mariano Medina Sanchez, 23, 101 Warner Dr., Claypool, arrested for operator never licensed. Bond: $350 cash April 8, 2014 , 23, 41 EMS B61 Ln., Warsaw, arrested on a body attachment warrant. Bond: $1,249.36 cash Zeth A. Begley, 25, …read more.

Sandra D. Harris, 55, of Claypool, Ind., passed away Monday, April 7, 2014, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Sept. 8, 1958, in Bremen, Ind., to John Haines of Elkhart, Ind., and Mary (Yoder) Gieselman of Claypool. They survive along with two sons: Jack (Renee) Shell, Sr., Prattville, Ala.; Freddy Shell, Jr., …read more.

Among the agenda items considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw was a petition by Louis Dreyfus Commodities. The biodiesel fuel maker requested an exception to allow three storage tanks to remain without permits and allow future expansions and additions as may be needed and …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: A&B Fabricating v. Christopher Hall, Goshen, $809.97 The Collection Company v. Ryan Lenfestey, Warsaw, $520.75 Tracey Miner, Pierceton, $1,635.95 Colliers Heating & Air v. Tara Prater, Silver …read more.

Deloris Thompson, 76, of Claypool, Ind., passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in her home. Deloris was born Sept. 16, 1937, in Fulton County, Ind., to Earl D. and June A. (Smith) Floor. She was a 1956 graduate of Akron High School, Akron, Ind. Deloris and Max Thompson were married May 13, 1956 in Disco, …read more.

The Kosciusko County Fire Association recently presented $1,300 to the Firefighters Communication Fund which is held at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The donation was the proceeds from the first Firefighter Ball, which was held Feb. 8 at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. The Firefighters Communication Fund will address the urgent communication challenges for firefighters as …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, March 30, 1:14 p.m. East Koher Road South near North Koher Road East, Warsaw. Driver: Tresia K. Rockenbaugh, 38, SR 13, Millersburg. Rockenbaugh swerved to miss a pedestrian in the road and rand off the roadway. Officers were …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Green and Cates v. Harold Chandler, Charleston, W. Va., $1,722.68 Harkless Bend Condo Assc. v. Joanna Merriman, Goshen, $6,094 Helvey & Associates v. Cassandra K. Kent, Silver …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 25, 2014 Shannon Mitchel Callahan, 30, 9569 S. 750 W., Claypool, arrested for dealing / delivering / manufacturing methamphetamine. Bond: $10,000 surety Lacy Francis Jr., 59, 1305 Country Club Dr., Warsaw, was arrested for corrupt business influence; aiding, inducing or causing …read more.

A Claypool man is behind bars this morning after undercover officers arrested him last night on various drug charges, near Beaver Dam Lake. The Kosciusko County Drug Task Force, along officers from the Warsaw Drug Task Force and Mentone Police Department, converged on the location of 9569 S. 750 W., Claypool, after receiving an anonymous …read more.

Paul Snyder, 82, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 6:13 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind surrounded by his loving family after his second brave battle with cancer. He was born in Luther, Ind., to Harry A. Snyder and Emma A. (Perry) Snyder on April 12, 1931. On Nov. 21, 1954, …read more.

Louis-Dreyfus Commodities in Claypool will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to all trucks on Saturday morning. According to Jeremy Mullins of Louis-Dreyfus, “We need to do a major reboot of the computer system that runs our scales. Due to this, we will not be able to load or unload any trucks during …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Annie Zartman v. Steven Prater and Stephanie Shafer, Pierceton, $404 Patty Sweet, Warsaw, $589 Zachary Woodcock, Warsaw, $1,389 Canterbury House Apartment v. Joan and Thomas Brown, Warsaw, …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 19, 2014 Jeffrey Lynn Mettler Jr., 34, 131 W. Railroad St., Etna Green, arrested for possession of salvia/synthetic cannabinoid, dealing in a look-a-like substance and visiting a common nuisance. Bond: $450 cash Earl Joseph Schafstall, 29, 131 W. Railroad St., Etna …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Monday, March 17, 6 p.m. A theft of gasoline was reported from the Freedom Express gas station in Leesburg. The suspect was driving a white GMC Yukon.   Milford Police Department Officers of the Milford Police Department recently investigated …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Centennial Cellular Tri-State v. Jerri Townsend, Pierceton, $1,896.83 CM Long LLC v. Crystal Welsh, Warsaw, $1,594 Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Dallas J. Rice, Milford, $4,714.02 Jerry …read more.

Dorothy Jean Grow, 83, from Claypool, Ind., passed away at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, in her home. She was born Sept. 17, 1930, in Mishawaka, Ind., to William and Pansy (Clark) McGinnis. On June 21, 1947, she married Elbert Grow in Warsaw, Ind. She resided in Claypool since 1962. Dorothy worked for R.R. …read more.

A $10,000 surety bond has been set for a Claypool woman who allegedly admitted to dealing heroin. Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers say they received an anonymous tip Wednesday that Teresa Lavone Lambert, 48, was selling heroin out of her home at Beaver Dam Lake. Officers went to the home, at 7420 W. Bensart …read more.

Claypool United Methodist Church will serve a tenderloin dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, at the church, 302 E. Section St. Carry-outs will also be available. Cost for the meal will be $8 for adults, $4 for youth ages 7-12 and free for children age 6 and under. Anyone who brings …read more.

Eugene W. Cauffman, 92, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 3:35 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. On April 20, 1921, he was born in Claypool to Raymond C. and Audrey D. (Decker) Cauffman. He was united in marriage to Marjorie E. Weaver on Oct. 4, 1941, in Kosciusko County, Ind. …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Creditors’ Service of Indiana Inc. v. Ronald A. Baker, Warsaw, $1,878.05 Superior Court II
 The following traffic infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 25, 2014 Nicole Ann Gillen, 22, 1066 Pike Shore Dr., Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear on a misdemeanor. Bond: $500 cash D Ann Jackson, 34, 5152 S. 700 W., Burket, arrested for driving while suspended and check deception. Bond: $860.30 …read more.

Claypool United Methodist Church will serve a tenderloin dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, at the church, 302 E. Section St., Claypool. Carry-outs will also be available. Cost for the meal will be $8 for adults, $4 for youth ages 7-12 and free for children age 6 and under. Anyone who brings …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 21, 2014 Edward Dennis Hover, 48, 1047 N. 400 E., Warsaw, arrested for OWI with a BAC of .08 to .14 percent. Bond: $550 cash Chad Michael Keen, 20, 2404 Westwood Rd., Winona Lake, arrested for OWI and possession of marijuana. …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Anthony Wayne Credit Adjusters v. Lucinda S. McMillan, Winona Lake, $435.01 Brian and Heather Tuttle v. 9346 Management LLC, Carmel, $604 Capital Equipment Sales v. Nathan Kotterman, …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 17, 2014 Travis Ray Richardson, 31, 3529 W. 100 S., Warsaw, arrested for three counts of failure to appear on misdemeanors and one count failure to appear on a felony. No bond Nathan Richard Yoder, 26, 202 E. Harrison St., Claypool, …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Claypool Mobile Home Park v. Kym Eriks, Rochester, $1,594 The Collection Company v. Adam and Charisse Gunkle, North Webster, $694.79 Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Skyler A. Cone, Warsaw, $1,166.55 Mita K. Denton, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Feb. 9, 1:02 p.m. Old Road 15 near East 900 North, Milford. Driver: Jeffrey A. Acton, 27, Rowland Ave., Leesburg. Acton lost control of his vehicle, slid off the roadway and the vehicle rolled over. No injuries reported. …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle accident located on 600 South near 50 West in Claypool at 1:48 p.m. today. According to Sgt. Chad Hill of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, the accident involved a United States Postal Service van, driven by Joseph Fierek, 45, of Leesburg, and car, driven by Brittany Poe, 25, of …read more.

Edna R. Pence, 85, of Claypool, Ind., passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Oct. 3, 1928, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Jasper O. and Minnie C. (Swope) Eakright. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1946. On Jan. 24, 1951, she married Ronald E. …read more.

Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Austen Miller v. Dawn Wallis, Warsaw, $973.69 Canterbury House Apartments v. Krystal Barton, Warsaw, $3,336.09 Terry Dove, Warsaw, $3,336.09 Alice Edwards, Warsaw, $2,258.77 Autumn and Dustin Helblig, Warsaw, $3,176.78 Betty, Sarena and Ted Taylor, Warsaw, $3,651.99 …read more.

(UPDATE: Cherokee Rogers was located in Missouri. Her mother says the girl is safe and they are going to get her today.) A 15-year-old Claypool girl is being sought by her family and police tonight, and the public is being asked to provide any tips that may help find her. Cherokee Rogers, 15, was last …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 10:59 p.m. North SR 19 and West 250 North, Etna Green. Driver: Andrea L. Bottomley, 18, Caldwell Lake Drive, Claypool. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Warsaw Police Officers of the Warsaw Police Department …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Friday, Jan. 24, 8:53 p.m. Report of criminal mischief in the 500 block of 700 South in Claypool. Warsaw Police Department
 Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, Jan. 26, 2:44 a.m. Officers responded …read more.

Claypool Police Department Officers of the Claypool Police Department recently investigated the following accident: Friday, Jan. 24, 6:37 p.m. SR 14, Silver Lake. Driver: Dallas R. Phipps, 18, SR 13, North Manchester. Phipps was forced of the road by a semi-trailer that crossed the center line to avoid a snow drift. Damages: up to $2,500 …read more.

The Claypool Fire Department is hosting an open house from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, for retiring firefighter Dennis Rowland. Rowland is completing 40 years as a volunteer firefighter. Cake and punch will be provided and the public is invited to attend and honor Rowland’s service. The open house will be held …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Martin Financial Management Inc. v. Nicole M. Iwankowitch-Kelly, Milford, $4,515.13 Rent-A-Center v. Leann M. Ritenour, Warsaw, $1,248.33 Civil Collections

 The following civil collections have been awarded in …read more.

Marc Thomas Eckel, an author residing in Claypool, will be signing copies of his book Leperd in Warsaw on Jan. 31. Leperd is a biblical novel based on several verses from Luke chapter five where Jesus heals an unnamed man with leprosy. While the biblical account is rather short, Eckel constructs a historically accurate fictional …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Ana Meyo v. Miriam Salazar, Warsaw, $1,001.42 Allen Collections Inc. v. Merlin D. Miller, Sarasota, Fla., $675.36 Bill Rayburn & Janet Bowling v. Trenton Grindle, Burket, $842.91 …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Jan. 12, 10:11 p.m. 5000 block Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Drivers: Jomy Francis, 26, Lake Street, Warsaw; and Matthew G. Hamman, 18, Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Automobile collision. Damages: more than $1,000 Sunday, Jan. 12, 9:29 a.m. Hatchery Road near …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Jan. 9, 4:16 p.m. SR 19, south of CR 200 South, Mentone. Driver: Phillip L. Talarico II, 26, Shordon Road, New Haven. Talarico was was attempting to pull over for an ambulance when he ran off of the …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Anthony Wayne Credit Adjusters v. Richard Allen, Warsaw, $273.15 Larry F. Anglin, Goshen, $369.94 Gregory W. Chalfin, Elwood, $939.96 Ricky D. Daniels, Warsaw, $643.01 Richard D. Gaylord, …read more.

The monthly Claypool Lions Fish And Tenderloin Fry will be held 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (or sold out) on Saturday, Jan. 18, and benefits the projects of the Claypool Lions Club. It is carry out only. Sides include potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans and coleslaw. All proceeds to benefit the Claypool Lions Club projects. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Wednesday, Dec. 25, 11:26 p.m. Officers were called to the 400 block of North Tucker Street in Mentone for a juvenile complaint. Heather Layne Micksell, 19, of Rochester, was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Wednesday, Dec. 25, …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Berger Farms Inc. v. Kirk W. Depoister, North Webster, $1,594 The Car Company v. Linda Chupp, Centreville, Mich., $1,094 Commerce Bank v. Susanna Gibson, Leesburg $11,258.19 Credit Bureau Collection …read more.

Joseph Bradley, 54, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 3:10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, in his residence. On July 15, 1959, he was born to Mont James and Dorothy (Conn) Bradley in Martin, Ky. He was united in marriage to Joann Reffitt on Feb. 5, 1977, in Warsaw, Ind., who survives. Living most of …read more.

Donna F. Crum, 60, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born May 6, 1953, in Warsaw, Ind., to Newton P. and Betty (Hall) Wallen. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind. On June 16, 1973, in Clintwood, Va., …read more.

Claypool Fire Chief Bob Haines said a chimney fire at a rural Warsaw home Monday night was the result of built up creosote. The small fire was reported just before 9 p.m. Monday at 4494 S. County Farm Rd. The home, owned by Gordon Vanator, sustained less than $1,000 in damages. Firefighters from Claypool and …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Dec. 8, 9:38 p.m. SR 14 near 450 West, Silver Lake. Driver: Trevor L. Pace, 24, Julia Street, Claypool. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Sunday, Dec. 8, 2:26 p.m. Old Road 30 near Riverwood Ranch …read more.

Deane A. Kline, 88, formerly of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Ind. She was born in North Manchester, Ind., on Oct. 28, 1925, to Warren M. and M. Eloise (Peabody) Grossnickle. She graduated from Chester High School in 1943 and was a homemaker …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation is pleased to welcome seven new members, whose terms began in November, to its 23-member board of directors. New board members include Ron Baumgartner, Kevin Deardorff, Jennifer Hollar, Dana Krull, Jon Roberts, Christine Sands and Kip Tom. Ron Baumgartner lives in Syracuse. He is the president of The Papers Inc. …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 26, 2013 Jacob Michael Cochran, 23, 110 S. Main St. Apt. J, Claypool, arrested for theft under $100,000. No bond Shateak Akem Jones, 26, 508 W. Catherine St., Milford, arrested for failure to appear on a misdemeanor. Bond: $15,000 surety Aaron …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Saturday, Nov. 23, 7:59 a.m. North 500 East and East 950 North, Warsaw. Driver: Matthew R. Stamm, 22, Gilliam Drive North, Warsaw. Driver struck a raccoon, resulting in front end damage to his vehicle. Damages: up to $2,500 Friday, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 12 a.m. Sometime during the overnight hours, someone gained access to a Home City delivery truck and drove it into the side of the building in the 7000 block of North SR 13, North Webster. Damages …read more.

  The National Weather Service Northern Indiana will have surveyors out today to determine if straight line winds or a tornado was responsible for wide-spread damages across Kosciusko County, Elkhart County, Fulton County and Huntington County among other areas. StaceyPageOnline.com will be out today finding some hard hit areas and talking with those affected. If …read more.

With a population of 431, Claypool might seem, at first glance, one of those rural towns that has seen its best days. At one stage, Claypool was an important rail transportation hub, but over the years, businesses closed down and the population drifted to more prosperous nearby towns. Then in 2006, Claypool was selected by …read more.

The Kosciusko County chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting a Claypool family displaced early this morning in a house fire. Claypool Fire Department was initially dispatched at 12:40 a.m. to 5297 S. Country Club Rd. for a report of heavy smoke coming from the second story of the single family home. Upon arrival, …read more.

Kathryn E. ‘Kate’ O’Hara, 91, of rural Claypool, Ind., died at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Feb. 22, 1922, in Wabash County, Ind., to Fred H. and Clara (Metzger) Renicker. Kate married William L. O’Hara in Warsaw, Ind., on May 1, 1948. She retired from …read more.

Paul E. Wiard Time behind bars is what a former Claypool grandfather is now facing after violating his probation for not registering as a sex offender. In June, Paul E. Wiard, 83, was sentenced to four years of probation for molesting his granddaughter over a 6-year period beginning when she was 9 years old. Per …read more.

Silver Lake and Claypool fire departments have been called to a trailer on fire at 9687 S. County Farm Rd., Claypool. According to homeowner Amber Bromley, the fire was quickly put out and was contained to the front porch of the mobile home. Though Bromley stated she is not aware of any interior damage to …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2:02 p.m. SR 15 near 600 North, Warsaw. Driver: Marilyn B. Davis, 85, SR 128, Franktown. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Sunday, Oct. 27, 2:50 a.m. 400 South near Packerton Road, Warsaw. Driver …read more.

Since 1986, the students of Lake Central High School in St. John, Ind., have been researching the men and women from Indiana who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. Today, the students are hoping the people of Kosciusko County can help him learn more about a Claypool native. Andrew Voss is among the researchers …read more.

Claypool United Methodist Church will serve a holiday dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1. The church is located at 302 E. Section St., Claypool. Cost for the meal will be $8 for adults, $4 for youth ages 7-12 and free for children age 6 and under. Carry-out will be available. Anyone …read more.

Norma J. Florey, 80, Claypool, Ind., passed away at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. She was born in Silver Lake, Ind., on Sept. 17, 1933, to Ernest and Sadie (Stanley) Allen.  She was a 1953 graduate of Silver Lake High School, and on July 4, 1954, she married …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department

 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Saturday, Sept. 29, 6:50 p.m. Stephanie Kay Ramirez reported theft at her home in Claypool. Sunday, Sept. 29, 6:26 p.m. Judith Ann Hayden of Leesburg reported a slashed tire on her vehicle. Sunday, Sept. 29, 1:08 p.m. Terry W. …read more.

Kevin Bailey, 37, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at his residence. He was born Aug. 4, 1976, in Warsaw, Ind., to Luther and Annie (Manns) Bailey. On March 26, 2004, in Claypool, he married Shannon Sexton. Memberships: He was a 1995 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. He …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Sept. 18, 11:18 p.m. South SR 13 and East 650 South, Pierceton. Driver: Janice M. Nichols, North SR 15, North Manchester. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7:36 a.m. West U.S. 30 near …read more.

Kevin and Amy Deardorff of Claypool, Ind., and Lori Tilden and DeLynn Geiger, Warsaw, Ind., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mallory Deardorff, to Lucas Dawson, son of Todd and Jan Dawson, Broomfield, Colo., and formerly of Warsaw. The bride-to-be is a second year law student at Drexel University’s Earle Mack School of Law in …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Friday, Sept. 6, 12:53 p.m. Bryan Thomas of Warsaw reported the theft of his dirt bike. Friday, Sept. 6, 2:17 p.m. Harwell Trucking reported damage to a semi trailer at Purina on 1350 North in Milford. Friday, Sept. 6, …read more.

Betty J. Dials, 77, of Beaver Dam Lake, Claypool, Ind., passed away at 2:50 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at her residence. She was born March 23, 1936, in Floyd County, Ky., to Clint and Gladys (Ratliff) Patton. On May 13, 1954, in Floyd County, Ky., to Alvin Dials, who preceded Oct. 29, 2003. Betty …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8:26 p.m. South Packerton Road, Claypool. Driver: Robert J. Brubaker, 29, Lake Shore Drive, Warsaw. Brubaker was on his motorcycle traveling south on Packerton Road when a deer ran into his path. He swerved to miss …read more.

Murray Michael Graves, 63, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 9:01 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, in Parkview North Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 3, 1950, in Fort Wayne to Murray E. and Mary E. (Sheets) Graves. He was raised in Larwill, Ind., and graduated from Larwill High School in 1968 …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Monday, Aug. 12, 9:41 a.m. Lake City Bank, East Center Street, reported a suspect making threatening statements to a teller about robbing the bank. The suspect, Julie Armendariz Black, 53, Warsaw, was arrested for disorderly conduct/disrupting a lawful gathering. Black was …read more.

Carol Ann DeVaul, 66, of Beaver Dam Lake in Claypool, Ind., passed away at 3:05 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, Ind. She was born June 8, 1947, in New Berlin, N.Y., to Elizabeth Jane (Hartman) and Clifton Maxwell Palmer Sr. She worked as a hostess in the …read more.

With a vote of 4 to 3, the Kosciusko County Council Thursday night approved a 10-year abatement for Louis Dreyfus — which included 2013-2014 abatements plus a retroactive abatement for equipment placed in 2009. Steve Snyder, legal counsel representing Louis Dreyfus, noted the 2013-2014 abatements would help grow more industry in the county with two …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2:44 a.m. A physical altercation was reported in the 5900 block of West Red Bird Lane, Mentone. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2:06 a.m. An officer took a report of an intimidation claim from a woman in the …read more.

Claypool United Methodist Church invites the public to come hear Dane Bailey, “The Singing Auctioneer,” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. In 1969, Bailey felt a call to the ministry. In 1975, he started seminary at Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, and that fall, he performed his first concert. Since then, he has been traveling, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Monday, Aug. 5, 10:48 a.m. Gary Minnick reported someone shot out the windows of a parked car in the 7600 block of North Old SR 15, Leesburg. Monday, Aug. 5, 3:59 p.m. Albert Hawkins reported shots were fired toward …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Friday, July 26, 6:47 a.m. North 100 East and East 450 North, Warsaw. Driver: Lisa M. Fouts, 35, EMS C29 Lane, Warsaw. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Friday, July 26, 5:17 a.m. EMS C24 Lane, north …read more.

Louis Dreyfus Commodities, Claypool, recently donated $20,000 to the Firefighter’s Communication Fund, which is held at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The fund was created in response to the Federal Communication Commission’s action to narrow the bandwidth used by firefighters in order to make more radio frequencies available for cell phone and digital media communication. …read more.

Tracy Landis of S.C.A.R.S. Pit Bull Rescue is shown here with Vader, one of two feral dogs she rescued from a woods near Pierceton in February. (Photo by Stacey Page) The attorney representing a local pit bull rescue has told his client to move forward with her plans to build kennels on her agriculturally zoned …read more.

Nancy C. Harrell, 83, of Claypool, Ind., and formerly of Star City, Ind., passed away at 3:25 a.m. Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, following a brief illness. Nancy was born Oct. 13, 1929, in Star City, to William and Laura (Billings) Huff. She was a graduate of Star City High School. She …read more.

An 82-year-old Claypool man has been ordered to register as a sex offender for molesting his 9-year-old granddaughter, but he will spend no time incarcerated. Paul Eugene Wiard, 82, was arrested in June of 2012 for the molestation, which took place from 2001 to 2007. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill told StaceyPageOnline.com at …read more.

Members of the Kosciusko County Sheriffs Department, Multi-Township EMS, Silver Lake Fire Department, Burket Fire Department and Claypool FIre Department have located a woman who went missing this morning in Silver Lake. According to Sgt. Chad Hill of the Kosciusko County Sheriffs Department, Delores C. Corbett, 78, of Elwood, went missing from Hill Lake Campground …read more.

During Monday night’s Warsaw Community School Corporation regular board meeting three donors came forward to pledge their dollars and support to two educational programs being offered by the schools. Patricia Coy, executive director of United Way of Kosciusko County, attended the meeting to approve the donation of $32,000 to the Claypool Early Learning Center. This …read more.

Timothy ‘Martzie’ Allen Martz, 57, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 9:27 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013, at his home. He was born on Nov. 14, 1955, in Columbia City, to Richard C. Martz, Sr. and Rose Ellen (Gerardot) Martz. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1974. Timothy was a bartender at …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.

James Benson, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 9 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2013, in his residence. He was born Oct. 4, 1938, in Mishawaka, Ind., to James and Goldie (Klietz) Benson Sr. James lived most of his life in Kosciusko County where he was employed by Dalton Foundry, Warsaw, Ind.; for 30 years and …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, June 4, 12:15 a.m. Virginia Sleighter reported a small trash fire at a neighbor’s residence in the 3100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Monday, June 3, 10:26 p.m. Officers were called to a domestic disturbance in the …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmJvZ1nOZLM] An anonymous tip led local authorities to what is being called possibly the largest marijuana grow operation ever seen in Kosciusko County. This morning, members of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Drug Task Force went to 7895 W. CR 600 S., Claypool, to a small, rural farm located southwest of Burket, where more …read more.

Helen May Wise, 93, of Claypool, Ind., passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013, in her home. She was born May 18, 1920, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Perry Earl Burch and Sarah Catherine (Trevey) Burch. She graduated from 1939 from Hammond High School. She lived most of her life in Kosciusko County, Ind. On Dec. …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers were investigating an ATV accident that happened Friday in Claypool and sent a 13-year-old boy to the hospital with a head injury. ICOs were called at 3:30 p.m. Friday to 466 E. 700 S., Claypool, where Mason Johnson, 13, was riding an ATV on his property. Johnson attempted to jump a ramp …read more.

A man on a mo-ped collided with a dog near Claypool Wednesday resulting in the man’s serious injuries. At 1:36 p.m., emergency responders were called to CR 50 West, just north of Claypool, where Robert L. Hawley, 84, of Warsaw, had been riding his mo-ped when a German shepherd ran into his path. Kosciusko County …read more.

A man wanted in Kosciusko County forced a lockdown of schools in Miami County and had police from at least three agencies in pursuit. The man, identified as Thomas Edward Skeens, 43, of Claypool, fled the scene of a drug arrest Thursday night. StaceyPageOnline.com just learned that Skeens was captured in Silver Lake just after …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. Police were called to a home in the 100 block of Warner Drive, Claypool, where a 33-year-old man, Jeffery Jones, was found deceased. The death is under investigation but police say it does not …read more.

Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the death of a 33-year-old Claypool man. According to a KCSD report, Jeffery C. Jones, 33, was found dead in his home on Warner Drive at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. KCSD Sgt. Chad Hill said, “There is no evidence of foul play …read more.

Jeffrey C. Jones, 33, of Claypool, Ind., passed away at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013, at his residence. He was born Sept. 21, 1979, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Sonny and Patricia (Johnson) Jones. He was a class of 1998 graduate of Prestonsburg High School and enlisted in the United States Marines. On May 23, …read more.

Claypool United Methodist Church will serve a baked steak dinner from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 3. The church is located at 302 E. Section St., Claypool. Cost for the meal is $8 for adults and $4 for youth ages 7-12. Children age six and under eat for free. Carry-out will be available. …read more.