Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:08 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, East CR 250N and Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Erik W. Reber, 46, East Autumn Trail, Warsaw. Reber struck a deer causing him to go off the roadway and strike a tree. Damage up to $25,000. 7:16 p.m. …read more.

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation, the Indiana State Police and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources remind drivers to stay alert as deer become more active in fall months on Indiana’s roadways. Nearly 50 percent of all vehicle crashes involving deer occur between October and December. Deer are generally more active during mating …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:18 p.m. Thursday, May 5, South SR 13, north of South CR 525E, Pierceton. Driver: Kristin M. Shull, 33, North Canary Lane, North Manchester. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 8:29 a.m. Thursday, May 5, East Armstrong Road, east of EMS T27 Lane, …read more.

ASHLAND, ORE. — Police officers in Oregon responded to a not-so-typical call Wednesday morning.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:01 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, West CR 200S, west of South Ferguson Road, Warsaw. Driver: Brandon S. Reinholt, 18, West CR 200S, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, East CR 200N, west of North SR 13, Pierceton. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, North Fox Farm Road and West CR 200N, Warsaw. Driver: Donna L. Brito, 46, West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Deer hit the side of Brito’s vehicle. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:08 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, North CR 100E, south of East CR 250N, Warsaw. Driver: Alyssa A. Hatfield, 28, Highlander Drive, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $1,000. 1:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, East Van Buren Street and South Pearl Street, Leesburg. Driver: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, East CR 600S, south of South CR 400E, Claypool. Driver: Rachel S. Howard, 39, South CR 400E, Claypool. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500.

DULUTH, MINN. — The story of a man who saved a deer’s life by pulling the animal out of an icy Minnesota river is being circulated widely online.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 4:22 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, East CR 500N, east of North Sullivan Road, North Webster. Driver: Clayton N. Rieder, 27, South Main Street, North Webster. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:33 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Department investigated the following accidents: 6:51 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, East CR 400S, west of South County Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Brant K. Campbell, 21, South Maple Street, Pierceton. Campbell fell asleep while driving. His vehicle went off the road, went through a yard, back onto the roadway, going …read more.

SYRACUSE — Paul F. Meredith, 37, North Fourth of July Avenue, Syracuse, was not injured when his PT Cruiser ended up hitting a large tree stump. But a passenger in his vehicle, Trina L. Hamrick, 39, North Fourth of July Avenue, Syracuse, was transported to IU Health Goshen Hospital for possible abdominal/pelvic injuries. The two …read more.

SYRACUSE — A driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer, which caused his vehicle to go off the road and strike a large tree stump in an accident around 10:20 tonight. The accident was reported at 13217 N. 1000E, Syracuse. The scene was near the office of the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District. Turkey Creek …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, East Pierceton Road and South Packerton Road, Winona Lake. Driver: Shawna M. Davenport, 45, Pheasant Ridge Drive, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, South SR 25, south of West CR 250S, Warsaw. …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 6:56 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, North SR 13, north of East CR 500N, North Webster. Driver: Robert R. Marshall, 27, North Front Street, Syracuse. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:16 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 6:37 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, SR 13, south of CR 150N, North Webster. Driver: Scott F. Wise, 54, North CR 850E, Pierceton. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 4:41 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, East US 30, west of South CR 900E, Pierceton. Driver: Duane A. Breske, 56, West CR 150S, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, East Cornelius Road and North Warner Road, Syracuse. Driver: David A. Hartter, 76, East Catherine Street, Milford. Hit Deer. Damage up to $1,000. 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, East SR 14 and South County Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:12 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, North Old SR 15, south of East CR 575N, Leesburg. Driver; Steven M. Shepherd, 45, East CR 450N, Leesburg. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, West Shilling Road, west of South CR 600W, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 1:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, EMS T13D Lane, east of EMS T13 Lane, North Webster. Driver: Ronald G. Wood, 61, West Broadway Street, Alexandria. Wood was eastbound when a basketball goal stand fell into the roadway from the wind. He was unable to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:23 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, South Country Club Road, west of East CR 200S, Warsaw. Driver: Marc W. Redding, 42, East Pink Magnolia Drive, Winona Lake. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. 8:56 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, East SR 14, west of South …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, North SR 15, north of West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Driver: Robert S. Spangle, 46, South CR 875W, Claypool. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 6:29 p.m. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, South CR 400W, south of West CR 200S, Warsaw. Driver: Britani A. Ogan, 22, South SR 25, Mentone. Ogan attempted to avoid hitting a racoon in the road, lost control of her vehicle and went off the road …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:25 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, East Bowser Road and North CR 300E, Syracuse. Driver: Mark A. Alfano, 53, East CR 300N, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 6:23 p.m. Monday, Nov 9, East Old Road 30, west of North SR 13, Pierceton. …read more.

MT. CLEMENS, MICH. — A Michigan family is still in shock after a deer jumped through a window in their home, destroying everything in its path.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 12:02 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, U.S. Highway 30 near Parker Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Janet Berrier, 57, Veterans Driver, Ekhart, and Toria L. Schneider, 20, North Hickory Street, Warsaw. Schneider stopped her vehicle for a passing patrol officer when Berrier’s vehicle collided with her vehicle. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:36 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, East CR 500N, east of North Sullivan Road, North Webster. Driver: Kellie J. King, 55, East CR 500N, Leesburg. Deer hit King’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:36 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, East CR 450N, west of EMS B30W Lane, North Webster. Driver: Paul T. Slagle, 28, EMS B42E Lane, Leesburg. Deer hit vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. 7:04 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 East Pierceton Road, west of East Washington …read more.

With hunting season having just begun, now is as good a time as ever to freshen up on travel safety tips.

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident:

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, East Armstrong Road and N CR 200E, Leesburg. Drivers: Deborah L. Stahly, 64, Syracuse, and Richard J. Lechlitner, 27, Winona Lake. Stahly turned left and collided into Lechlitner. 7:51 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, South CR 300E near East CR 1200S, …read more.

WARSAW — The Deer Task Force is looking for archers this year to participate in their deer reduction program. The program was designed to control deer overpopulation inside city limits and aims to aid the residents of Warsaw by doing so. This year, the task force will only be accepting veteran Deer Task Force archers …read more.

Kosciusko The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 3:19 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, North CR 300W, south of West CR 600N, Warsaw. Driver; Ivan Pedraza, 31, West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Pedraza swerved to miss a deer, going off the road and hitting a utility pole. Pedraza declined medical attention. Damage up to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 6:24 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, East CR 1000E, east of N. Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse. Driver: Robert Greene, 49, E. Woodland Drive, Syracuse. Hit deer, damage up to $5,000.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 11:14 a.m. Monday, May 11, South SR 15 and South Rosewood Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Phyllis M. Munson, 76, South SR 15, Claypool, Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000.  

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 9:52 p.m. Sunday, May 10, South SR 19, north of West CR 100S, Etna Green. Driver Jordan M. Fraser, 18, West CR 950S, Akron, Hit deer Damage up to $5,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 3:59 p.m. …read more.

By DAWN R. SLACK DNR Fish and Wildlife Indiana hunters harvested 120,073 deer in the 2014 season, according to data released today by the Department of Natural Resources. While Harrison County was the top producer for the second straight season with 3,054 deer harvested, and the only county to top 3,000, Kosciusko County was among …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, East CR 225S and South Lake Sharon Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Holly A. Ilada, 43, East CR 600S, Claypool,and Sarah G. Marsh, 35, Southfield Road, WInona Lake. Marsh complained of pain to the elbow/lower arm. Passengers in the Ilada …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:03 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, East CR 450N, west of North CR 375E, Warsaw. Driver: Nicole A. Smoker, 24, EMS T6 Lane, Leesburg. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. 5:36 a.m. Monday, April 6, North SR 13, south of East CR 150N, Pierceton. …read more.

A deer went through a car windshield and landed in the passenger’s lap this morning in LaGrange county. Officers responded to an accident involving two vehicles and a deer in the early morning hours on County Road 700 S. just west of County Road 080 E. James Fredrick, 64, of Wolcottville was driving eastbound and …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:37 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, East US 30, west of South CR 250E, Warsaw. Driver: Ryan S. Ramsey, 33, William Drive, Winona Lake. Ramsey lost control of his vehicle on US 30, went off the road, down an embankment and overturned. Damage up …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 10:08 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, North Warren Street, Warsaw. Driver: Kenneth W. Bell, 60, South Ray St., Atwood. Bell started backing from a parking space when his vehicle reversed quicker than he could apply his foot on the brake. His vehicle struck a parked …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, North SR 13, south of East CR 150N, Pierceton. Driver: Austin M. Williams, 19, East CR 250N, Pierceton. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, South SR 13, south of East CR 1250S, Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, West SR 10 and North SR 19, Etna Green. Driver: Jon P Lackey, 46, East CR 500N, Rochester. Lackey was eastbound on SR 10, approaching SR19, and stated he was distracted changing his radio channel, missed the stop …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:33 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, South SR 15 and West Main Street, Silver Lake. Drivers: Joshua D. Dilsaver, 30, East CR 500N, Urbana and Jeremy R. Wagner, 39, North SR 15, Wabash. Dilsaver believes he fell asleep and struck the back of the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:44 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, East Old Road 30, west of North SR 13, Pierceton. Driver: David R. Kistler, 46, Fisher Avenue, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, EMS T7 Lane, west of East CR 500N, Leesburg. Driver: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:06 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, North SR 15 and West CR 600N. Driver: Michael W. Feaster, 61, East CR 300N, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, North CR 150W, north of West CR 300N, Warsaw. Driver: Frances H. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 2:38 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, South Detroit Street and East Market Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Joshua S. Clark, 30, Forest Street, Gloversville, N.Y., and Crystal L. Hays, 31, S. CR 500E, Warsaw. Clark was making a wide right turn when the semitrailer hit the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:47 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, South SR 13, north of CR 125W, Warsaw. Driver: Darla K. Eberly, 51, East CR 1250N, North Manchester. Hit deer. Damage up to $1,000. 4;30 p.m. Tuesday,Nov. 11, 400 block North Higbee Street, Milford. Samantha M. Bennett, report …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:06 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, West Old Road 30, south of Old 30, Warsaw. Drivers: Richard K. Miller, 65, East Wooster Road, Pierceton and Patricia L. Contreras, 31, East Longspur Lane, Warsaw. Contreras complained of pain to the neck. Miller was northbound when …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:26 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, SR 15 north west 1000N, Milford Driver: April M. Bobeck, 25, West 12th Street, Winona Lake. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 7:19 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, West Old Road 30 east North CR 875W, Etna Green. Driver: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:47 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, North CR 300W, south of West CR 500N, Warsaw. Driver: Aimee M. Hagg, 40, North Bobwhite Drive, Warsaw. Deer hit. Damage up to $5,000. 6:51 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, Old Road 30E and CR 100N, Warsaw. Driver: Angela …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, South SR 25, east of South CR 400W. Warsaw. Driver: Nita K. Gayheart, 26, West Kiwi Road, Claypool. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 5:22 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, North 800W and West 850N. Nappanee. Drivers: Gordon E. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:53 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, West CR 900S west of South CR 500W, Silver Lake. Driver: Mia K. McHaffey, 17, West Warren Avenue, Silver Lake. McHaffery was adjusting the radio in her car and was unable to stop at a stop sign. She …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:18 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, West US 30 and North 650W. Warsaw. Driver: Derek S. Johnston, 18, 605 12th Road, Bourbon. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. 11:58 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, South Magee Road, south of East 400S, Warsaw. Driver: Matthew T. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 12 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, Old SR 15 south of West CR 600N. Driver, Tamela R. Shafer, 41, East Burkhart Drive, Warsaw. Deer hit. Damage up to $5,000. Warsaw Police Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 2:15 p.m. …read more.

Each fall the annual crop harvest coupled with the beginning of hunting season and the deer mating season makes deer movement more prominent and the number of car/deer crashes increase. Motorists are reminded to use extra caution when driving in rural areas of Indiana. Deer are generally more active in the early morning and pre-dawn …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 12 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10 North Old SR 15 south of West CR 600N, Warsaw. Driver: Tamela R. Shafer, 41, East Burkhart Drive, Warsaw. Deer hit. Damage up to $5,000. 6:29 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, East US 30, Warsaw. Drivers: Ryan J. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:22 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, West CR 400N, west of Wallace Road, Warsaw. Driver: Bethany C. Shively, 23, North County Line Road, Etna Green. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, South CR 1000W, north of CR 900S, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 10:11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, West Old Road 30 west of CR 875W. Driver: Melanie J. Robinson, 32, North Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Deer hit. Damage up to $2,500. 9:35 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, CR North 175E, south of CR 550N, Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:26 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, CR 100E and North River Avenue, Warsaw. Driver: Barbara J. Evers, 67, East River Avenue, Warsaw and Jack M. Harrell, 62, North Deer Run, Warsaw. Evers turned her vehicle too short at the intersection hitting the Harrell …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:37 p.m. E. 650 South near SR 13, Pierceton. Driver: Anthony J. Sheneman, 22, 400 East, Claypool. Sheneman ran off the roadway and struck a culvert on the roadside. Damages: up to $1,000 Warsaw Police Department
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Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Sept. 25, 3:23 a.m. N. 175 East near E. 1150 North, Syracuse. Driver: Nathanael C. Brady, 22, EMS D18 A1 Lane, Syracuse. Brady failed to turn at a “T” intersection, drove off the road and collided with trees. No …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 4:47 a.m. SR 13 near Old Road 30, Pierceton. Driver: David M. Manuszak, 25, 125 South, Pierceton. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $1,000 Warsaw Police Department
 Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana DNR has formally announced its hunting and trapping dates for the 2014-15 season. A complete list of the official dates can be found at http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf Of note for the different categories are furbearer hunting and trapping hours are hunting/running at noon of first day to noon of last day, trapping from …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Saturday, Aug. 16, 10:00 a.m. 950 South near SR 15, Silver Lake Driver: Mary J. Holmes, 53, EMS C29A Lane, Warsaw. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Saturday, Aug. 16, 4:14 a.m. 3600 block of 100 North, Warsaw. …read more.

Veteran archers hoping to be chosen as part of Warsaw’s eighth annual nuisance deer hunt will receive their notices likely by the end of this week. Warsaw Common Councilman Jeff Grose said during the council’s regular meeting Tuesday, that the city has 50 trained archers interested in taking part in this year’s controlled hunt. The …read more.