NAPPANEE — Steven K. Mitchell, 64, CR 27, New Paris, complained of pain to the head following a two-vehicle crash at 2:17 p.m. at CR 1350N and CR 700W, Tuesday, Oct. 15. Mitchell, a passenger in one of the vehicles, was transported by Nappanee EMS to Goshen General Hospital. Benson R. Mitchell, 35, CR 27, …read more.

NAPPANEE — One person was transported to Goshen Hospital with injuries following a two-vehicle crash at CR 1350N and CR 700W south of Nappanee at approximately 2:17 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 15. The accident occurred between a GMC truck and a Saturn Vue. The occupant of the Saturn was transported to the hospital with unknown …read more.

NAPPANEE — The driver of a Honda motorcycle was flown by Samaritan Air Ambulance to an area hospital following a crash on CR 1350N, just west of CR 950W, south of Nappanee. The crash occurred at approximately 3:25 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 4. The crash was between a Honda motorcycle, a Honda Civic and a …read more.

NAPPANEE — A husband, wife and their child suffered injuries when the horse that was pulling their buggy became spooked and went in front of a truck, causing a collision on CR 1350N, west of CR 700W. The accident was around 3:55 p.m. Vernon L. Yoder, 38, Fourth Road, Bremen, was operating a horse and …read more.

MILFORD — Todd A. Wilson, 36, North SR 19 No. 20, Etna Green, sustained several injuries, including a fracture/dislocation to his knee/lower leg after his vehicle crashed into a tree on CR 1350N. The accident was at 9:18 p.m. east of North CR 200W, near Milford. Wilson was flown by Lutheran Air to Lutheran Hospital, Fort …read more.

MILFORD — The driver, and lone occupant of a Chrylser, was air lifted by Lutheran Air to Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a one-vehicle crash tonight. The accident was reported at 9:21 p.m. on CR 1350N, east of CR 200W. The driver of the vehicle appeared to have lost control of the vehicle …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:49 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, North SR 13 and East CR 800N, North Webster. Drivers: Blayne A. Fought, 17, East Kyle Road, Pierceton, and Jodi M. Mikesell, 42, North Binkley Road, Larwill. Fought’s vehicle slid on the ice covered road and struck the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:47 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, West Old Road 30, east of North CR 520W, Warsaw. Driver: Carter M. Cottrill, 15, Rose Lane, Bourbon. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. 5:38 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Driver: Charles A. Baer, 65, …read more.

Warsaw Officers with Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 8:49 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, North SR 15, south of West CR 350N, Warsaw. Drivers: Darlene K. Deturk, 68, East CR 350N, Warsaw, and Christian J. Kelsey, 21, North Saint Clair Court, Warsaw. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Damage up to $2,500. 11:30 a.m. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:07 a.m. Monday Sept. 25, West CR 300S, east of South SR 15, Warsaw. Driver: Phillip D. Caudill, 43, East CR 700S, Claypool. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 10:52 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, West Old Road 30, west of North Riverwood Ranch …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:38 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, West CR 400N and North SR 15, Warsaw. Drivers: Michael R. Shapiro, 56, East Autumn Trail, Warsaw, and Jesse W. Ferguson, 61, Heron Boulevard, Warsaw. The vehicle driven by Shapiro struck the back of the Ferguson vehicle. Damage …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.

MILFORD — One person was transported to an area hospital following a one-vehicle accident this afternoon, Friday, Aug. 11. It is not known if anyone else was injured. Authorities were notified at approximately 3 p.m. of a vehicle in a cornfield on CR 1350N, west of CR 75W. An occupant of the vehicle complained of …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: 6:04 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, East Harper Road and East CR 700N, Leesburg. Driver: Taylor L. Patton, 30, East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Patton advised she did not realize the road had a curve until she was in it. She applied her brakes to …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 1:33 p.m. Saturday, March 18, West Winona Avenue and South Columbia Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Jon A. Siesennop, 66, Hartzler Street, Warsaw, and Gavin M. Hucks, 26, East North Street, Akron. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Siesennop was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:51 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Driver: Loren J. Lehman, 21, West CR 825N, Ligionier. Driver went into a ditch and struck a culvert at a driveway. Damages up to $5,000. 12:04 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, East US 30, east …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Supreme Court Justices have denied the request by Scott Leon Wilkins, Milford, to transfer his appeal to that court. All justices concurred with the decision Jan. 19.

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.

SYRACUSE — A motorist driving in the area of CR 1350N saw smoke Saturday evening Nov. 26, and went to investigate. That motorist found a barn on fire at 9661 E. 1350N, Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was notified at 8:14 p.m. and upon arriving found the barn fully involved.

  Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents. 3:25 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, North Lake Street and Fox Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Christopher J. Pezan, 21. East CR 900N, Syracuse. Pezan had left the Time Out bar heading east on Lake Street when he went through the middle of the roundabout …read more.

MILFORD — Four people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at 4:17 p.m. Monday, May 30. The accident occurred at West CR 1350N and North CR 400W, west of Milford. Brandon J. Smith, 23, Cottage Court, Elkhart; Jenni Sigerich, 25, Cottage Court, Elkhart; Robert D. Hall, 62, Currant Road, Granger; and Robin Hall, 58, Currant …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 4:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, West CR 1350N and North CR 500W, Nappanee. Driver: Wendell J. Miller, 19, North CR750W, Nappanee. Miller suffered lacerations to the head, legs, hand and arms and was taken to IU Health Goshen. Miller was eastbound on CR …read more.

Scott Leon Wilkins WARSAW — After almost 5 1/2 hours of deliberation, the jury found Scott Leon Wilkins, 37, 136 N. Main St., Milford, guilty on two of three charges. He will be sentenced at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, in Kosciusko County Superior Court 3. The jury unanimously found Wilkins guilty of causing death …read more.

Kami Ellis WARSAW — The prosecution and defense have made their closing arguments and the jury has gone into deliberation in the case of Scott Wilkins. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Karin McGrath presented her argument first. McGrath appealed to the jury to consider the evidence, to take into account eyewitness accounts and to keep in mind …read more.

This was the vehicle where Kami Ellis was found after an early morning crash on Dec. 27, 2014. The alleged driver, Scott Wilkins, Milford, is standing trial on charges stemming from her death. (Photo by Deb Patterson) WARSAW — It was a short morning for testimony, Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the jury trial of Scott …read more.

Scott Leon Wilkins WARSAW — A  scheduled five-day jury trial began this morning in Kosciusko Superior Court 3 against Scott Leon Wilkins, 37, 136 N. Main St., Milford. Wilkins has been charged with the Dec. 27, 2014, death of Kami Ellis, 27, Nappanee, in a traffic accident. Wilkins has been charged with causing a death …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:31 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, North CR 800W, south of West CR 640N, Etna Green. Driver: Donna L. Williams, 48, Marrett Drive, Mishawaka. Hit a deer. Damages up to $5,000. William’s complained of chest pain and was treated by medics. 4:03 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:35 a.m. Thursday Feb 4, East CR 1350N, west of North CR 1000E, Syracuse. Driver: Alexandria N. Wert, 18, West Main Street, Silver Lake. Wert lost control of her vehicle, went off the roadway and hit a row of trees and a telephone …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Department and Syracuse EMS were called to a single vehicle accident this morning around 8:55 a.m. at 9765 E. 1350N, Syracuse. Driver Alyxandria Wert, 18, Silver Lake, reportedly lost control of her vehicle while traveling west on the icy roads, causing her to strike a line of trees and telephone …read more.

MILFORD — Connie J. Newkirk, 66, West CR 1350N, Nappanee, was transported to IU Health Goshen following a two-vehicle accident on SR 15 and CR 1350N, north of Milford. The accident occurred at 9:44 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Newkirk complained of pain to the neck. She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by George …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.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:13 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, North CR 1000E, south of East CR 1350N, Syracuse. Driver: Paul F. Meredith, 37, North Fourth of July Avenue, Syracuse. Injured: Trina L. Hamrick, 39, North Fourth of July Avenue, injuries believed to be to the abdoman, pelvis …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Fire Department and Lutheran EMS have been called to the scene of an accident on SR 15 near CR 1350N.

NAPPANEE —Isaac X. Rosentreter, 19, Woodies Lane, Bremen, is in serious condition after his vehicle collided with a horse on CR 1350N, near CR 1025W. Rosentreter was transported to Community Hospital of Bremen with facial injuries and other abrasions. The accident occurred at 5:51 a.m. today, Nov. 5. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Fire Department has been called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at SR 15 and CR 1350N.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:46 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, West SR 14, east of South CR 600W, Silver Lake. Driver: Michelle M. Hyden, 38, West 1250S, Akron. Hit a raccoon. Damage up to $2,500. 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, West CR 100S, east of South CR 500W, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 11:17 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, West CR 1350N, west of North CR 200W, Milford. Driver: John T. Seurynck, 66, Sunset Trail, Mancelona, Mich. Seurynck’s vehicle went off the road and collided with a mailbox, then was driven through a field. He was pulled …read more.

MILFORD — One individual is in critical condition and a second one in serious condition following a motorcycle, horse and buggy accident, west of Milford today, Thursday, Sept. 3.

MILFORD — Milford Police are on the scene of a motorcycle vs horse/buggy accident in the area of 2512 W. CR 1350N, northwest of Milford. Lutheran Air Ambulance has been contacted. One individual, a male, is being flown from the scene by Lutheran Air Ambulance, to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. A female is being transported …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:07 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the intersection of West 700S and South 450W, Claypool. Driver: Russell W. Brown, 57, West 950S, Akron. Brown was westbound when he hit a deer. Damage up to $2,500. 6:55 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at the intersection …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:39 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, North SR 15 and West CR 1350N, Milford. Drivers: Pedro Hernandez, 38, East CR 1150N, Milford, and Bailey R. Nifong, 16, Plymouth LaPorte Trail, Plymouth. Nifong failed to see the Hernandez vehicle before attempting to cross SR 15, …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to an accident involving a buggy and vehicle on CR 1350N and CR 300W at 8:33 a.m. today. According to Sgt. Chad Hill, public information officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, officers and emergency personnel arrived to discover a buggy had been struck from behind, causing severe damage. The buggy was …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 5:41 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, North SR 15, south of West CR 1350N, Milford. Kevin S. Walker,52, East Beer Road, Milford. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:32 p.m. Sunday, March 1, West CR 1350N west of North CR 200W, Milford. Driver: Eston S. Clayton, 20, E. LaPoint Drive, Milford. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000 9:35 a.m. Sunday, March 1, South SR 25, south of West CR 250S, Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:38 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, East CR 450N, west of Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Kenneth J. Graff, 20, North CR 925E, North Webster, and Zachary T. Shepler, 20, EMS B42A Lane, Leesburg. Graff was cited for driving while suspended. Graff’s vehicle struck …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, North Fox Farm Road and West CR 300N, Warsaw. Driver: Jared L. Gudeman, 17, West CR 400N, Warsaw. Lost control of his vehicle, went off the road hitting a tree. Damage up to $5,000. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 11:54 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, West CR 1350N, south of North CR 500W, Nappanee. Driver: Kyle P. Mersch, 21, Bison Ridge, Nappanee. Mersch’s vehicle went off the road, slid into a utility pole. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:59 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, North SR 19, north of West Hepton Road, Etna Green. Driver: Thomas M. Daniels, 22, South Paxton Drive, Warsaw. Daniels drove through a high drift of snow, lost control causing his vehicle to spin off the road and …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:54 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, East SR 14 and South County Farm Road, Silver Lake. Driver: Robert B. Harting, 38, North CR 100E, Milford. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 3:50 a.m. Tusday, Jan. 6, North SR 19, south of West CR 1350N, …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:05 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, North SR 15 and West CR 1350N, Milford. Driver: Ruben C. Galvan, 46, East CR 1150N, Milford. Lost control of his vehicle on black ice and struck a guardrail. Damage up to $5,000.

Cammy Leffert, Warsaw, suffered minor injuries when her Yukon went off the road this morning. The Yukon hit a NIPSCO pole and rolled onto its top. The accident was reported at 8:40 a.m. in front of 806 W. CR 1350N, north of Milford. Leffert suffered unknown minor injuries and was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. …read more.