Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:   Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:   Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:02 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, 9700 block East Rock A Bye Road, Cromwell. Police responded to a report of a theft from a camper outside of a resident’s home. 7:53 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, 2800 block South SR25 and South CR 450W, Warsaw. …read more.

CROMWELL — A marina, which formerly was connected to the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District, has been named in a complaint to be ordered to connect back onto the sewer system and pay fees, penalties and damages. A hearing is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Counsel for Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District filed …read more.

KOSCIUSKO The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 6:47 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 12000 block North Sir Galahad Plaza, Cromwell. Police responded to a report of pet dogs that got into a neighbor’s fence, killing another pet dog.   WARSAW Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 4:20 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Colin Harker, 47, 17360 US 13, Edwardsburg, Mich., and who shows an address at one time of 9364 W. C 200N, Cromwell, has been charged with earlier thefts at the same home he had robbed several months later. Harker, who was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Jan. 29 on charges of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:49 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 200 block of East Burkhart Drive, Warsaw. Police responded to reports of a battery. 6:33 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2100 block of South SR 13, Pierceton. Police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle out of Columbia …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:58 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1900 block North CR 850E, Pierceton. John W. Fashing reported a burglary in progress at Jellystone Campground. Three suspects were taken into custody. 4:54 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1900 block North CR 850E, Pierceton. James Hurley reported a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 10:14 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, US 30, west of North CR 350W, Warsaw. Driver: Abai Makhmutzhanov, 26, West Granville Avenue, No 3W, Chicago, Ill. Makhmutzhanov lost control of his semi tractor/trailer on the slick roadway, jackknifed and hit two highway road signs. Damage …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:21 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 9500 block North Miami Lane, Cromwell. Judy L. Hall reported a possible utility fraud/theft of electric service. 10:08 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Jason L. Forschner reported the theft of a pistol. …read more.

CROMWELL — A fire that destroyed a family home Thursday afternoon, Jan. 4, at 9576 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, has been ruled accidental due to combustible material too close to an appliance. The home, owned by Arturo Mendoza, was occupied by Andrea Lopez. Lopez, one other adult and three children, ages 13, 10 and 1, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:28 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1700 block North SR 13, Pierceton. Howard Eugene Breedlove reported damage to a tractor. 3:53 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1300 block West CR 200S, Warsaw. Derek N. Hill reported a hit and run accident. 4:08 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:22 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 9700 block East Rock-A-Bye Road, Cromwell. Police were notified of a domestic battery that had taken place. 5:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2500 block East US 30, Warsaw. Diana L. Albert reported her vehicle had been struck while …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.

WHITLEY COUNTY — The Indiana State Police is investigating a crash involving a motorcycle which occurred late last night, Sunday, Sept. 17, on US 30 between CR 500E and CR 600E that resulted in the death of a 43-year-old woman from Cromwell. The investigation conducted by Trooper Jeremy Brice indicated at approximately 10 p.m., a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2100 block South SR 19, Mentone. Canton L. Stephens reported the theft of a firearm. Value: $500. 11:34 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 9200 block East Sleepy Hollow Parkway, Cromwell. Pamela K. Gortney made a fraud report. 8:30 a.m. …read more.

Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, 111 W. Orange St., Cromwell, will conclude its yearlong sesquicentennial celebration with a service and luncheon Sunday, Sept. 17. The 9:30 a.m. service will include Holy Communion and a presentation by Bishop William Gafkjen of the Indiana-Kentucky synod. Gafkjen will preside during the ceremony with Forrest VanGundy, the church’s interim pastor. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:44 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 100 block EMS B51 Lane, Warsaw. Barbara Arlington reported the theft of cash. 1:47 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 4400 block North SR 15, Warsaw. Police responded to a call of a theft of items from a storage unit …read more.

CROMWELL — Steven C. Printz, 67, 9541 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, has been charged with battery causing moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony; and two counts of battery, class A misdemeanors, following an Aug. 19 incident. He was arrested Thursday, Aug. 22, and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. His bond was set at …read more.

NEW PARIS — In the early hours of June 11, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of an underage party at a residence in the 18000 block of CR 48. Upon arrival, officers found multiple subjects under the age of 21 who had been consuming alcoholic beverages. There were 13 individuals found to be …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, North Detroit Street, south of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Tristan J. Mobley, 17, South Roosevelt Street, Silver Lake, and Jodie B. Irwin, 21, Country Club Drive, Warsaw. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Damage up to $25,000. …read more.

Paul Anthony Helman, 56, Cromwell, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday May 9, 2017. He was born on Aug. 3, 1960 in Goshen to Paul and Thelma (Blankenship) Helman. Paul had many friends and loved being helpful. He would take the shirt off his back to give you and ensure to put a smile …read more.

Margaret Rose Cox, 74, of Cromwell, passed away on Saturday, April 15, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born on Aug. 26, 1942, in Albion, the daughter of Charles and Mable (Hutchins) Campbell. On Nov. 11, 1960, she married Gary L. Cox; he preceded her in death on May 11, 1995. She …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — Antonio Fabian Gomez Lopez, 20, found hiding in a Cromwell home, was arrested on a warrant for two counts of child molesting in an Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department investigation. According to information from the Elkhart County Correctional Complex website, Gomez-Lopez is being held on $85,000 bond on one charge of child molest …read more.

Stella Mae Jacobs, 77, Cromwell, went home to be with the Lord at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017. She was born on Nov. 14, 1939 to Granville and Ogie (Handshoe) Bolen in Rock Fork, Ky. She married Shelby Jacobs Sr. on April 23, 1971 in Ligonier. Mrs. Jacobs was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church …read more.

Ruth A. Buckles, 66, Cromwell, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at home. She was born on July 21, 1950 to Herman & Joyce (Ginther) Gongaware in Fort Wayne. She married Sam Buckles on Feb. 14, 1969 in Ormas. Ruth worked for West Noble School Corporation for 31 years in the library. Mrs. Buckles loved …read more.

Gregory Lantz, 62, Cromwell, passed away Feb. 13, 2017. He was born Sept. 27, 1954 in Goshen to Charles and Rosemary (Hummel) Lantz. He was a lifelong area resident. He recently retired as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his father, Charles Lantz, Syracuse; his brother, Timothy Lantz, Syracuse, his uncle, Robert Lantz, …read more.

Daniel Griffith, 64, Cromwell, passed away on Feb. 3, 2017 at the Kosciusko Community Hospital as a result of complications from a stroke. He was born Oct. 10, 1952 in Fort Wayne to Laurence and Rosemary (Schirmeyer) Griffith, who both preceded him in death. On Dec. 2, 1995 he married Richele Eicher who survives.  He …read more.

Vaughn W. Atchison Sr., 66, Syracuse, formerly of Cromwell, passed away at 1:49 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Marjory Louise (Orcutt) Davidsen, 86, Cromwell, died at 10:25 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. She was at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on May 4, 1930 to Guy William and Ethel Mabel (Klingaman) Orcutt in Etna. She married Thomas Robert “Bud” Davidsen on Feb. 2, 1951; he preceded her in death on July …read more.

John “Randy” Meadows, 63, Cromwell, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Janu. 3, 2017 at his home in Cromwell. A memorial service to honor Randy will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at Yeager Funeral Home; 1589 Lincolnway South Ligonier, IN 46767.

MILLERSBURG — Four local teens were among 32 individuals found to be under the age of 21 at a party near Millersburg New Year’s Day.

Martha J. Colbert, 80, Cromwell, passed away at 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 28, 1936 to Edward M. & Norma (Bartholomew) Cornelius. She graduated from High School and was married on Nov. 17, 1967 in Peru to Samuel L. “Sam” Colbert, who …read more.

Martha J. Colbert, 80, Cromwell, passed away at 11:13 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Mary Lou (Mawhorter) Howell, 89, Cromwell, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2016 at Northridge Village in Albion. She was born April 18, 1927 the daughter of Clarence and Burnice (Huntsman) Mawhorter in Noble County. On Jan. 17, 1948 she married Mack D. Howell; he preceded her in death Oct. 7, 1976. She is survived …read more.

David “Wayne” Teel, 54, Cromwell, passed away in an auto accident on Nov. 28, 2016 in Elkhart County. He was born May 17, 1962 in Charleston, W. Va. to David L. and Janet (Copen) Teel. Wayne is survived by his fiancée, Carrie Thompson, South Bend; two sons: Justin (Tiffany) Teel, Warsaw; and Gary (Ashley) Teel; …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — David Teel, 54, Cromwell, was pronounced deceased at the scene of a one-vehicle accident this morning, Monday, Nov. 28. The accident was reported at 9:55 a.m. on CR 43, north of CR 46, south of Millersburg.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:47 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, East CR 1000N, west of North Koher Road East, Cromwell. Driver: Christopher R. Doty, 24, South Main Street, North Webster. Doty lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree. Damage up to $25,000. 11:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Abel Adrian Villegas, 27, 9838 E. King Arthur’s Road, Cromwell, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail Thursday, Nov. 17, on charges of dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony and possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony. He is being held on $15,000 surety and $250 cash bond. Documents state in …read more.

Jessie M. Hall, 74, Cromwell, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 6, 2016, at her residence in Cromwell. She was born Aug. 18, 1942, the daughter of Howard A. and Florence M. (Snider) Baase in Saginaw, Mich. On Oct. 26, 1961, she married Dale L. Hall; he survives. She is survived by her children: Kenneth H. …read more.

CROMWELL —Donald Golden, 40, 3757 N. 900W, Lot 190, Cromwell, and Margaret Golden, 39, Cromwell, same address, were arrested by Noble County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 2. Both have been charged with possession of marijuana.

James “Jimmy” Gibson Jr., 79, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his home in Cromwell. He was born on July 7, 1937 to James and Mae (Lawson) Gibson Sr. in Norton, Va. Jimmy served from 1955–1957 in the United States Army. He worked for several years at Gates Rubber in Kentucky and Line and …read more.

Ann Skaggs- Percey, 71, Albion, passed away Sept. 23, 2016 at the Northridge Village in Albion. She was born Oct. 13, 1944 in Arkansas to Walt & Dorothy Tompkins. Ann lived in the Albion area the last 12 years coming from Cromwell. She is survived by her three sons: Joe (Valerie) Skaggs, Cromwell; David Skaggs …read more.

Sheila Louise Hewitt, 53, Wawaka, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at her home in Brimfield. She was born on May 24, 1963, to Harvey and Patricia (Christlieb) Heintzelman in LaGrange. On Oct. 10, 2015, she married Hershel Hewitt at Jones Lake. Sheila worked for Silgan Plastics for 17 years and also for Parker …read more.

Danny A. “Dan” Brown, 75, Cromwell, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at North Ridge Village Nursing & Rehab in Albion.

Nancy J. Black, 78, Cromwell, passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

Danny A. “Dan” Brown, 75, Cromwell, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 at North Ridge Village Nursing & Rehab Center in Albion. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN

Helen “Joan” Wysong, 88, Wolf Lake, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at North Ridge Village Nursing. Born Dec. 18, 1927, in Cromwell, she was the daughter of Merle and Ruby (Knox) Bennett. A lifetime resident of Wolf Lake, Joan graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the class of 1945.  On Dec. …read more.

Lynn Miller, 60, Cromwell, passed away peacefully at 5:25 a.m. Aug. 1, 2016, at Parkview Regional Hospital due to diabetic and kidney complications. Lynn was born on Nov. 18, 1955, in Syracuse, N.Y., to Edward and Betty Lou Lawton. Long known for marching to her own beat of the drum; Lynn was a fighter with …read more.

Nicholas D. Westrick, 60, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at his home in Cromwell. He was born to the late Lewis Paul and Sharon (Jones) Westrick on April 27, 1956 in Garrett.

Pearl Evelyn Stoner, Cromwell, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She is the infant daughter of Travis and Beryl (Cross) Stoner, Cromwell. She is survived by her parents: Travis and Beryl Stoner; maternal grandparents: David (Herminia) Cross; great-grandmother: Susan Cross; great-grandfather: Eder (Michelle) Andrade; uncle: Stephen Cross; and aunt: …read more.

Norma “Jean” Loveless, 88, Kendallville, formerly of Cromwell, passed away at home on Saturday, June 4, 2016. She was born in Noble County on Aug. 1, 1927, the daughter of Roy and Ethel (Frederick) Stahly. On Aug. 22, 1948, she married John Loveless; he preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 2002. She is survived …read more.

Carol J. Luzbetak, 70, Cromwell, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at her home.

Carol J. Luzbetak, Cromwell, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Luke Edward James Schneider, 21 days old, Cromwell, passed away at 9:18 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. He was born on June 1, in Warsaw, to Matthew Edward and Ashley Lynn (Andrews) Schneider. He is survived by his parents: Matthew and Ashley Schneider, Cromwell; maternal grandparents: Jennifer and Tom …read more.

NOBLE COUNTY — The Noble County Sheriff’s Department, Allen County Drug Task Force and DEA executed multiple search warrants in the towns of Kimmell and Cromwell, around 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 21. The search warrants were the result of more than six weeks of undercover investigation. As a result of the search warrants a substantial …read more.

Ruth I. Neal, 82, Cromwell, passed away early Sunday morning, June 12, 2016, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born on Aug. 27, 1933, the daughter of Eugene and Mary Elizabeth (Riechard) Chivington in VanWert, Ohio. On May 9, 1953, she married Robert Joseph Neal; he preceded her in death on Aug. …read more.

Norma “Jean” Loveless, 88, Kendallville, formerly of Cromwell, passed away at home on Saturday, June 4, 2016. She was born in Noble County on Aug. 1, 1927, the daughter of Roy and Ethel (Frederick) Stahly. On Aug. 22, 1948, she married John Loveless; he preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 2002. She is survived …read more.

Kenny Allen Ferguson, 64, Cromwell, passed away at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016, at his home.

Kenny Allen Ferguson, 63, Cromwell, passed away June 2, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home.

Kenny Allen Ferguson, 63, Cromwell, passed away on June 2, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

NEW PARIS — Charlos E. Lozano Chavez, 24, Warsaw, suffered abrasions to the face and right leg, after his motorcycle collided with a trailer being towed by a truck this morning, May 31. The accident was at 9:54 a.m. at SR 15 and CR 50, south of New Paris.

Violet W. Kreager, 93, Cromwell, passed away on May 23, 2016, at the Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.

WARSAW — Walter David Hawthorne II, 41, 9783 E. Chicadee Drive, Cromwell,  has been charged with four counts of theft, each enhanced from class A misdemeanors to level 6 felonies. All four charges occurred at Wal-Mart, Warsaw between Feb. 18 to March 7. He is being held on $11,000 surety/cash bond. Wal-Mart officials reported to Warsaw …read more.

CROMWELL — Just four board members were present during Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District’s regular monthly meeting at the Cromwell office Monday, May 16. For those who were present, there seemed to be nothing but good news to share among the group. The three contracted areas of the large S.W.A.P. project wrapping around Lake Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE — Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded Tuesday night shortly before midnight to the area of CR 1000 North regarding a vehicular crash. Officers located a 1993 Honda that had struck a tree, just east of the intersection of the Syracuse/Webster Road. The driver, identified as Travis M. Mrozinski, 20, Cromwell, was …read more.

WARSAW — Charges have officially been filed against Wayde Edward Miller, Scott Allen Baldwin and Daniel Shea Gillespie who were arrested early March 26. Miller, 28, 9349 Sleepy Hollow Parkway, Cromwell, and Gillespie, 41, 716 Jay St., Ligonier, have each been charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; and possession methamphetamine and possession …read more.

Lynn D. Goodrich, 83, of Kimmell, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2016.

CROMWELL — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District board met for the regular monthly meeting Monday night, March 21, but the topics were anything but ordinary. Project Engineer Brian Houghton had board members seeing red after presenting a chart detailing the amount the district pays to the town of Syracuse. Since the inception of the district in …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — Austin Yoder, 22, Cromwell, suffered a bruised hip bone, small cut to the head and small bruises to his body following an accident on SR 13, south of SR 120, north of Goshen. The accident occurred at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 20. Yoder was northbound on SR 13, south of SR 120, …read more.

Jack Webster Fulk, 75, Cromwell, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the North Ridge Village Albion. He was born Feb. 3, 1941, the son of Daniel and Lena (Crabill) Fulk, Whitely County. March 31, 1997, he married Kelly Kay (Stanley) Fulk at the Albion County Courthouse. Jack graduated from Churubusco High …read more.

Jason Lynch, age 36, of Rome City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 13, 2016, with his loving family at his bedside.

Robert “Bob” Lewis Leamon, age 70, of Cromwell passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday morning March 10, 2016 at home.

CROMWELL — A husband and wife have been arrested for not only maintaining a common nuisance, a level 6 felony; but also possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor. Sidney W. Gabbard, 65, and Dawn L. Gabbard, 54, both of 11720 N. Rumpelstiltzkin Drive, Cromwell, were booked in the county jail Thursday afternoon, March 10. …read more.

Cholene M. Anderson, 82, a resident of Merriam and wife of Herbert E. Anderson, Sr., passed away at 12:32 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, after becoming ill unexpectedly at her home. Mrs. Anderson was born on Sept. 21, 1933, in Green Township, a daughter of Ira S. and Helen E. (Gay) Schlotterback. As a child …read more.

Bobby “Bob” Conley, 73, Kimmell, passed away at 4:08 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1942, in Beaver Dam, the son of Morton and Stella (Adams) Conley. On Dec. 4, 1978, he married Lorraine Estepp. She passed away in 2002. He leaves behind four children: Candy …read more.

WARSAW — A healthy chicken is a happy chicken and happy chickens lay better quality eggs, according to John Brunnquell, founder and president of Egg Innovations and the Blue Sky Family Farms brand. Egg Innovations has locations at West CR 100N, Warsaw and an organic feed mill at 578 N. Jefferson St., Cromwell, which is the …read more.

John Franklin Godshalk 82, Sturgis, Mich., died on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Sturgis Hospital in Michigan. He passed away of natural causes. Godshalk was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Carroll County. He was a lifelong truck driver for a variety of companies including Dallas, Mavis and Logistics by Bontrager. He loved traveling and was …read more.

CROMWELL — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District held a special monthly meeting Wednesday night, Feb. 17, after canceling Monday’s regular meeting. The board met at the Cromwell office for a quick series of updates on the SWAP project and getting the district’s customers ready for the improvements. Jones and Henry Engineer Brian Houghton met with …read more.

CROMWELL — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District’s first regular monthly meeting of 2016 Monday evening, Jan. 18, saw the reelection of officers to their respective posts: Rex Heil, president; Larry Mock, vice-president; Dan Mikolajczak, secretary/treasurer. Heil also welcomed new trustee Jim Boone and a new lab technician, Ryan Cramer, who was hired Jan. 4. Superintendent …read more.

Raymond Lee Cassidy, 35, Wawaka, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. He was born on Aug. 6, 1980, the son of Robert Cassidy and Shirley Brewer (Jacobs) in Hindman, KY. On Feb. 24, 2004, he married Sara Emeline Hershberger in Warsaw. He is survived by his wife: Sara Cassidy, Wawaka; two children: Damian; Devon …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Melanie Lynn Stachowski, 43, 317 E. Chicago St., Syracuse, arrested for failure to appear. No bond. Starr Annette Privett, 41, 5206 W. Corly Lane, Silver Lake, arrested for a body attachment. Bond: $3,000 cash. Gregory William Addair, 37, 604 E. Main St., Warsaw, arrested …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 100 block EMS T48B Lane, Syracuse, Police were notified that a vehicle owned by Norma L. Eisaman had been struck. 7:06 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 300 block North CR 700W, Warsaw. Darren J. Whitehorse reported the theft of …read more.

Herman Rollins, 92, passed away at Goshen Hospital on Monday afternoon, Dec. 8, 2015. He was born on Aug. 20, 1923, to Earnest and Ada (Reed) Rollins. On April 5, 1958, he married Gail Lisman; she survives. Also surviving are his siblings: Gene Rollins, Syracuse; Irene Fisher, Cromwell. He was preceded in death by his …read more.

PENDLETON — Colt Lundy, who at the age of 15 was sentenced to 30 years, with five years to be served on probation, in the death of his stepfather, Philip Danner, at their Enhanted Hills home, has been moved to a different prison. Lundy was recently transferred from the Wabash Valley Level 4 Facility to …read more.

Richard Thomas “Dick” Loper, 76, Cromwell, passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. He was born on Jan. 8, 1939, in Gary, to Robert Carlton and Mildred (King) Loper. He grew up in Chesterton, and attended Chesterton High School. He was married on July 3, 1981, to Joanne Border who preceded him …read more.

Marjorie Roberta Bushong, 90, left Parkview Noble Hospital to be with Jesus Dec. 5, 2015. She was born on January 18, 1925 to Leroy M. and Mable I. (Bause) Hontz on the family farm near Cromwell, IN. On Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944 she married Emerson Bushong at the family farm. Upon Emerson’s return from …read more.

Richard Thomas Loper, 76, Cromwell, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Melinda A. “Mendy” Stump, 61, of Albion, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at her home. She was born Jan. 29, 1954 in Kendallville, a daughter of Lee G. and Ann H. (Butler) Boggs. Her formative years were spent in Avilla, Cromwell and Skinner Lake near Albion. She graduated from Central Noble High …read more.

Sandra K. White, 66, of Cromwell, passed away after fighting a long courageous battle, on the evening of Nov. 27, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1949, the daughter of Varen Minier and Betty (Fulk) Brady, of Wawaka. Sandy is survived by her children, Teresa White of Cromwell; Larry (Pam) …read more.

Lillian Mae (Umbaugh) Hursey, 90, of Cromwell, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Countryside Meadows American Senior Communities, Avon, after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on Aug. 9, 1925, in Chicago, Ill. to John and Mary (Smith) Umbaugh. She was a life long cat lover and Chicago Cubs Baseball …read more.

Waneta Dawn (Zimmerman) Rodes, 46, Cromwell, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in a tragic car accident in Goshen. She was born May 6, 1969, in Elkhart County to Arthur and Lois Zimmerman. Waneta lived her lifetime in the Nappanee area. She attended Grace College and received her degree in Nursing from Bethel College. She was …read more.

A 46-year-old Cromwell woman was one of two victims in a fatal accident in the 1900 block of Lincolnway East, Goshen, Wednesday evening, Nov. 18. Waneta Rodes, 46, Cromwell, passenger in a 2007 Mitsubishi Exlipse and the driver, Dustin A. Moutria, 26, Goshen, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Goshen Police were called to …read more.

John Eugene Paul, 73, Fort Wayne, died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born in Huntington, to John A. and Mabel (Weimer) Paul, both deceased. He married Carolyn Ray on March 3, 1962, and she survives. He was a retired minister and a Vietnam veteran. …read more.

CROMWELL — Concrete, rebar, laterals and pipes were the talk of the evening, since work has started in each of the contracted areas. Most noticeably, the district’s office and wastewater plant location in Cromwell have seen a flurry of activity in the last couple weeks.

WARSAW — Police have arrested a Syracuse resident on preliminary charges of dealing a schedule I, II or III controlled substance. Charges were filed Oct. 20 against Samantha Deanne Evett, 201 E. Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse. According to court documents around May 13, Evett sold 20 Adderall pills, a total of 5.1 grams, to an individual who met with her in …read more.

Lary Dale “Red Eye” Reed, of the Cromwell-Syracuse area, passed away Friday Oct. 30, 2015 following a brief illness, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was 56 years old. He was born Aug. 29, 1959 the son of Dale and Mary Reed in Goshen. Like a wise man, he never married. He is survived …read more.

Lavina Alderfer, 68, Cromwell, passed away on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. She was born July 31, 1947, to Lewis and Mildred (Warren) Bules. On Nov. 20, 1965, she married Wayne Alderfer in Etna Green. She is survived by her husband: Wayne; four children: Lewis Alderfer; Eric Alderfer; Jeannette (Joe) Pinkerton, all of Cromwell; Lynette Fritz, …read more.