Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:12 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, North Fox Farm Road, north of North Sellers Drive, Warsaw. Driver: John E. Mattson, 30, South Mallard Road, Mentone. Mattson was traveling north on Fox Farm Road when his vehicle left the roadway, rolling over several times and …read more.

ETNA GREEN — At approximately 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, Bourbon EMS, Etna Township First Responders and Etna Green Fire Department were called to the scene of an accident at the intersection of US 30 and SR 19 in Etna Green. Indiana State Police, Lutheran EMS and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were also on scene. …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan appointed Patricia Cook to complete the remaining term of the Etna Green clerk-treasurer position. Cook has lived in Etna Green since 1984. She is married with seven children. Cook worked at an auto repair business for 15 years. “We congratulate Patricia Cook on this appointment …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two people have filed declarations of candidacy for the Etna Green Clerk-Treasurer vacancy. Patricia K. Cook has lived in Etna Green since 1984. She is married with seven children. Cook worked at an auto repair business for 15 years. “Because of that work, I’m very familiar with budgets and keeping people on track,” …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:12 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, West SR 10, west of North SR 19, Etna Green. Driver: Scott A. Williams, 45, SR 331, Bourbon. Williams was traveling west on SR 10 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 6:23 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

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

ETNA GREEN — The Etna Green Town Council recognized Clerk-Treasurer Laura Baker for her years of service during the council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11. Councilmen Todd Slabaugh, Kevin Smith II and Keith Claassen, alongside Deputy Clerk Eileen Hall, presented Baker with an award recognizing her 23 years of service as clerk-treasurer. “I’ve been part of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:42 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, North SR 13, north of East CR 300N, Pierceton. Driver: James M. Harper, 51, Shawnee Drive, Warsaw. Harper was traveling south on North SR 13 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000. 5:13 p.m. Monday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:38 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, East Defreese Road, east of North CR 300E, Milford. Driver: Steve Allen, 49, EMS D24 Lane, Syracuse. Allen was traveling west on Defreese Road when two deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 8:13 p.m. Friday, Nov. …read more.

ETNA GREEN — After a heated discussion among Etna Green town council members and citizens, the council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, ended with a purchase approval for the former Interra Credit Union building and the resignation of the town’s clerk-treasurer. Town Attorney Jay Rigdon presented the proposed purchase agreement for the former bank building …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:39 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 5600 block East CR 500N, Leesburg. Officers responded to a report of a found motorcycle. 8:23 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 200 block East State St., Etna Green. Officers responded to a report of a subject receiving harassing text …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:55 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, North CR 500W, south of West US 30, Atwood. Driver: Linbeth Doggendorf, 45, North CR 850W 92, Pierceton. Doggendorf was traveling south on CR 500W when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 7:03 p.m. Sunday, …read more.

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

ETNA GREEN — A passionate discussion was held during the Etna Green Town Council’s meeting Tuesday, Oct. 9, regarding the future use of the former Interra Credit Union building. The council voted to send a letter of intent to Interra Credit Union for the building, located at 106 S. Walnut St. During the meeting, the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 4:01 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 100 block West State St., Etna Green. Zachery T. Seif reported the theft of a phone. Value: $750.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 10:19 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 700 block Biscayne …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:53 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, South CR 400E, south of East SR 14, Claypool. Driver: Delaney B. Ray, 21, East SR 14, Claypool. Ray was traveling south on South CR 400E when her vehicle left the roadway and struck a mailbox.Her vehicle then …read more.

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

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.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:08 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 9700 block East Bald Eagle Drive, Cromwell. Judy L. Hall reported the theft of a water heater. Value: $324. 4:12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 7600 block North CR 600E, Syracuse. Logan M. Robbins and Holle’s Salvage reported auto …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, South County Farm Road, south of East CR 600S, Claypool. Driver: Kelsey Wertenberger, 25, North Rebecca Street, Claypool. Wertenberger was traveling south on County Farm Road when she struck a raccoon. Damage up to $2,500. 8:15 p.m. Saturday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:37 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 100 block EMS W19 Lane, North Webster. Karen Dewitt reported theft. Items stolen include an antique picture with a bronze frame and two boxes of crystal angels. Value: $2,500. 6:05 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 9400 block North SR …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 incidents: 8:36 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 100 block North Walnut St., Etna Green. Larita L. Mason reported the theft of a wallet. Value: $15. 6:44 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 800 block East CR 800S, Claypool. Officers responded to a report of a no contact …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 accidents: 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, South SR 25, north of South CR 600W, Warsaw. Driver: Sierra L. Robinson, 20, South CR 400W, Warsaw. Robinson was traveling north on SR 25 when a deer entered the roadway. Robinson said her left wrist hurt, but …read more.

ETNA GREEN — The Etna Green Town Council meeting held Tuesday, Aug. 14, focused on fire station door work and potential wastewater adjustments. Clerk-Treasurer Laura Baker brought up the idea of implementing a sprinkling credit for the town. To qualify for a sprinkling credit, if residents’ water bills from June to August are more than bills …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — An Etna Green man was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior One Court Thursday, Aug. 2, after burglarizing multiple storage units. William Garrett Shultz, 26, 9205 W. CR 125N, Etna Green, was charged with burglary, a level 5 felony. On July 29, 2017, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a burglary and …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:30 a.m. Monday, July 30, North SR 19, north of West CR 500N, Etna Green. Driver: Travis C. Snyder, 36, East Liberty Avenue, Bourbon. Snyder was traveling north on SR 19 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000. 5:23 a.m. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: midnight Wednesday, July 11, 9200 block North SR 19, Etna Green. Officers responded to a report of failure to comply. 10:57 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 100 block EMS W19 Lane, North Webster. Cody J. Felger reported burglary. A television was stolen from the …read more.

ETNA GREEN — Discussion at the Etna Green Town Board meeting held Tuesday, July 10, became passionate and heated about a sign’s placement at the front of the fire department. “It’s a temporary sign put in a permanent situation,” said Board President Todd Slabaugh. He suggested the idea of having a readerboard or an LED …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —  Richard Allen Irwin, Etna Green, was honored as the June veteran of the month at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, June 26. After Veteran Affairs Officer Rich Maron read Irwin’s bio, Maron and the commissioners presented Irwin with a plaque.  Irwin was born May 10, 1948, to Dale and Arlene Irwin in Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:18 p.m. Thursday, June 14, SR 19, south of West CR 75N, Etna Green. Driver: Greg A. Eads, 42, 9B Road, Bourbon. Eads advised he was traveling north on SR 19 when a skunk or raccoon entered the roadway. Eads attempted to slow …read more.

ETNA GREEN — Two people were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital after a vehicle accident Saturday, June 2. At approximately 12:11 p.m., officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a vehicle accident on West US 30, near North CR 875W, Etna Green. The crash involved a 2007 Honda CRV operated …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:22 p.m. Sunday, June 3, US 6, near South SR 15, New Paris. Drivers: Roger J. Hamsher, 68, North Main Street, Nappanee; and Neal A. Eash, 17, County Road 101, Nappanee. Each was traveling east on US 6 when Hamsher pulled into the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two Kosciusko County women were arrested after stealing items from Wal-Mart and possessing methamphetamine. Taylor Ann LeMaster, 26, 929 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw; and Jaimie Nicole Albert, 28, 2176 North CR 875W, Etna Green, are each being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of a syringe, a level 6 …read more.

WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers. KOSCIUSKO — An Etna Green woman was arrested for child neglect. She was the sole caregiver of a child who suffered life-threatening injuries. Jammy Stacy, 41, 9462 N. SR 19 Lot 30, Etna Green, is being charged with neglect of a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 6:54 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, West CR 225N, east of North CR 950W, Etna Green. Driver: Carolyn J. Kaiser-Rapp, 76, North CR 875W, Etna Green. Officers responded to a report of a car accident involving a 5-year-old pedestrian. Kaiser-Rapp was traveling west on …read more.

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

ETNA GREEN — At approximately 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, emergency personnel responded to a report of a child hit by a vehicle. The accident occurred near 9418 W. CR 225N, Etna Green. A 5-year-old child was in the roadway when a Dodge Grand Caravan struck the child. The child sustained a laceration to the …read more.

WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers. KOSCIUSKO — An Etna Green woman was arrested after neglecting to report child abuse. Fayette Robinette, 58, 9462 N. SR 19, Lot 24, Etna Green, is being charged with neglect of a dependent, a level 3 felony. According to the affidavit …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — An Etna Green man was arrested after officers found heroin in his backpack. Trent Ryan Furnivall, 29, 216 N. Walnut St., Etna Green, also showing an address of 56915 CR 14, Elkhart, is being charged with possession of a narcotic drug, a level 6 felony; and visiting a common nuisance, a class B …read more.

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: 11:44 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 100 block North Walnut St., Etna Green. Marlin D. Shaum reported auto theft. His vehicle was stolen from the Etna Elevator. Value: $7,000. 9:49 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 3400 block East CR 100S, Warsaw. Animal Welfare League reported …read more.

WARSAW — A South Bend Man will serve four years in jail as a result of a shooting incident in Etna Green in 2016. Phillip Charles Stewart, 37, 409 E. Victoria St., South Bend, pleaded guilty on March 14 to possession of methamphetamine, a level 4 felony and resisting law enforcement, a level 6 felony. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that traffic changes are planned for the intersection of SR 19 and Main Street/Broadway Street in the Etna Green. On or after Thursday, April 19, INDOT’s maintenance professionals plan to install the stop signs. The intersection will be converted to an all-way stop with traffic on SR …read more.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 6900 block South SR 15, Claypool. Officers completed a welfare check on a male subject walking on the railroad tracks, discovering that he possessed a syringe for a legend drug.   Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department …read more.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 1:05 p.m. Friday, April 13, CR 200S, east of County Farm Road. Drivers: Justin L. Hurt, 31, West CR 1150S, Silver Lake, and Sarah J. Kenney, 46, East CR 725S, Warsaw. Hurt was traveling east on CR 200S when his vehicle rear-ended Kenney’s postal …read more.

ETNA GREEN — Business at the Etna Green Town Board meeting Tuesday, April 10 focused on utility adjustments for citizens. Aaron Baikan, a town resident, was present at the meeting, stating he was overcharged for his utility bill. Town employee Barry Baker said this was due to the functions of the computer system for residents’ …read more.

ETNA GREEN — The Etna Green Lions Club hosted its annual Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Heritage Park. Kids of all ages hunted for Easter eggs scattered throughout the park. Several parents helped the younger children gather eggs. Both family members and kids stayed bundled up during the hunt due …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Voters in residing in U.S. Congressional 2nd District will have choices to make for the U.S. Representative nominations on May 8. Republicans will have the choice of Rep. Jackie Walorski, incumbent, or Mark Summe. The Democrats will be choosing between Douglas Carpenter, Pat Hackett, Mel Hall, Yatish Joshi, Roland Leech and John …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, West SR 25, west of South CR 900W, Mentone. Driver: Jordyn C. Fresh, 18, West 4th Street, Rochester. Fresh was traveling west on SR 25 when she lost control of her vehicle. Fresh’s vehicle left the roadway, striking …read more.

ETNA GREEN — Business at the Etna Green Town Board meeting on Tuesday, March 13 focused on rental fees for the building at Heritage Park. Currently, the board charges $85 per basic rental. However, starting Jan. 1, 2019, the price will be raised to $100 per basic rental, and $125 per for-profit rental. The board …read more.

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

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:10 a.m. Sunday, March 4, East US30, west of Van Ness Road. Driver: Justin R. Teel, 29, Deerfield Path, Warsaw. Tell was driving west on US30 when a deer entered the roadway, bounced off another vehicle, and into the path of Teel’s vehicle. …read more.

ETNA GREEN — A single-vehicle roll-over accident claimed the life of one person and injured another this evening, March 2. The accident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. tonight at 6701 North CR 900W, Etna Green. The white passenger car rolled and ended up on its top at the base of a tree. The male driver …read more.

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.

ETNA GREEN — This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department would like the community’s assistance in locating individuals responsible for a theft from a local business. Gulf Stream Coach, Etna Green, reported a theft of scrap insulated copper wire. At approximately 11:23 …read more.

ETNA GREEN—Business at the Etna Green Town Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13 focused on a welcome sign’s placement and more maintenance at the Heritage Park building. Treasurer Laura Baker informed the board that the town’s welcome sign at the corner of SR 19 South and High Street is making it difficult for drivers to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents:i 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 6400 block North Byrer Road, Etna Green. Police responded to a report of cash being stolen from a building. Value: $35. 1:47 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 8400 block West SR14 and South CR 850W, Akron. Police responded to …read more.

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

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:23 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2700 block West Crystal Lake Road, Warsaw. A metal lock box was found in a ditch. 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 9400 block North SR 19, Etna Green. Corrie Lynn Cowger reported a burglary and the theft of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:36 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, South SR 13, north of East CR 200S, Pierceton. Driver: Donald B. Rickman, 60, South CR 775E, Pierceton. Hit deer. Damage up to $1,000. 8:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, North Price Road and West Price Road, Milford. Driver: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 7400 block East Old Road 30, Pierceton. Officials at Wright Stop Marathon reported the theft of $31 in gas from the gas station. 12:40 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 10300 block South CR 100W, Silver Lake. Police were called …read more.

ETNA GREEN — At approximately 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, Bourbon EMS and Etna Green Fire Department were called to the vicinity of  SR 19 and CR 800N, Etna Green, in response to a one-vehicle accident. A truck collided with a pole, knocking it down. Injuries were extensive. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was also on …read more.

ETNA GREEN — Two separate trivial issues regarding the fire department dominated the Etna Green town board meeting this month, Tuesday, Dec. 12. Fire Chief Randall Byrer has brought up in previous meetings the desire to have two non-operating trucks moved off of the fire department’s property. Because the trucks are property of the township, …read more.

Lyal Henry Harman, 96, Etna Green, died at home at 2:31 pm Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2017. His children were at his bedside as he peacefully fell asleep in death. Lyal was born Oct. 11, 1921 in Etna Green. He was the son of Isaac and Minnie (Buss) Harman. Lyal lived his entire life in Kosciusko …read more.

ETNA GREEN — The first 2018 town budget public hearing was held during Etna Green Town Council’s meeting last night, Sept. 12. The total budget is being advertised for $214,546 with an adopted tax rate of .91 percent. Two funds within the budget, motor vehicle highway and parks and recreation, may need to be further …read more.

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

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:41 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 10900 block South CR 450W and West SR 14, Silver Lake. Officials with Frontier Communications reported damage to property in a hit and run accident. 2:51 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2500 block East US 30, Warsaw. Officials with …read more.

ETNA GREEN — The Town of Etna Green recently completed the installation of new playground equipment at Heritage Park, thanks in part to a grant of $2,977 from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Etna Green Town Council President, Todd Slabaugh, said that since the renovations, families have come together to enjoy outdoor recreation at the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:54 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2800 block West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Police responded to a theft at LSC Communications. 7:38 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 1300 block East CR 350N, Warsaw. Maria Rosario Ma Del Chavez-Sanchez reported a lost or stolen license plate. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:57 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, North SR 19, south of West CR 900N, Etna Green. Driver: Sara M. Snyder, 31, East Liberty Avenue, Bourbon. Hit horse than ran into roadway. Damage up to $25,000. 6:44 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, North SR 19, south …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:31 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Lucina Marie Clark reported a theft from her vehicle. Value: $300. 7:44 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2200 block East CR 550S, Warsaw. Police responded to a report of the theft of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:26 a.m. Thursday, July 27, South SR 19 and West CR 100S, Etna Green. Driver: Blake W. Tipton, 19, West CR 1400N, Silver Lake. Tipton advised he fell asleep at the wheel, resulting in his vehicle leaving the roadway and striking a utility pole, …read more.

ETNA GREEN — During the Etna Green Town Council meeting held last night, July 19, it was announced that the town will be leasing an outage avoidance system. The technology will help discover bad connection areas in utility lines that would otherwise go unnoticed. The city will be leasing the equipment with Breman, Argos and …read more.

WARSAW — Area service organizations play a huge role in satisfying the appetites of fair-goers at the Kosciusko County Community Fair with a variety of dishes and desserts. Three Lions Clubs maintain food booths at the fair: Leesburg, Lake City and Etna Green. Leesburg Lions Club serves soft serve ice cream, vanilla and chocolate in …read more.

ETNA GREEN — There probably aren’t enough hooks on the rack in his Etna Green home to hang all the hats  Rob Seewald has to wear. To be certain, however, he isn’t one to ever use the excuse he’s just “too busy” to give everything he has to the task before him.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:18 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, East SR 14, west of South CR 700E, Warsaw. Driver: Rebecca K. Williams, 39, Pike Street, Wabash. Williams advised she was traveling eastbound on SR 14 when a deer ran onto the roadway and struck the side of her …read more.

Warsaw 9:53 p.m. Saturday, June 24, Jalynn Street and Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Drivers: Suzanne K. Kistler, 71, North Koher Road, Syracuse, and Claudia L. Burrous, 19, East Main Street, Larwill. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Damage up to $5,000. 2:49 p.m. Sunday, June 25, North Detroit Street, north of CR 300N, Warsaw. Drivers: Auden …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 9:32 a.m. Saturday, June 10, Lake City Highway, west of Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Joni S. Beachy, 76, 7th Road, Bremen, Chad M. Martin, 18, North Michigan Street, Plymouth, and Carolyn Burgett, 63, South Komensky Avenue, Oak Lawn, Ill. Beachy rear-ended Martin, causing him …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:19 p.m. Thursday, June 8, North SR 15, west of West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Lorenzo A. Castro, 21, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, and Nicole M. Wisenbaugh, 29, Kuder Lane, Warsaw. Castro was attempting to make a left turn onto SR …read more.

Marshall Officers with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 4:36 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 300 block 14th Road, Etna Green. Driver: James R. Kern, Syracuse. Kern was transported by ambulance for medical evaluation with possible head injuries. Police were notified of a single vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on 14th Road, west …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 1:31 p.m. Thursday, May 4, West US 30 and North SR 19, Etna Green. Drivers: Timothy L. Cross, 53, South 6th Street, Goshen, and Jerry A. Moriarty, 58, West CR 450N, Etna Green. Reports indicate Cross disregarded a traffic signal and struck Moriarty’s …read more.

Robert A. Webster, 73, rural Etna Green, passed at 11:20 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Meadows Care Center of Warsaw. He was born on Aug. 31, 1943 in Plymouth. to John Robert and Ruth (Dillman) Webster. He married on July 7, 1982 in Richmond, Va. to Mary Conlon Ware Alter, she survives. He …read more.

Valeria K. Kintzel, 74, Etna Green, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in her home with her family at her side after an illness. Valeria was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Marshall County to Claude and Ula (Holderead) Davis. She has been a resident of the Bourbon and Etna Green area all her life. She …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 3:23 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, Frontage Road, south of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Drivers: Connie A. Jaynes, 64, North Brookfield Circle, Warsaw, and Ada R. Perry, 38, North CR 925E, North Webster. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Damages up to $2,500. 5:08 p.m. …read more.

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

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, East Winona Avenue and South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Guy F. Miller, 61, West CR 900S, Akron, and Barbara C. Carter, 60, Kinney Drive, Warsaw. Miller collided with Carter’s vehicle as he was attempting to pass the vehicle. Damage …read more.

Mary Ellen Stouder, Tippecanoe, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at home with her family at her side. She suffered with Alzheimers for the past ten years. Mary was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Kokomo, to Fred and Irene (Oakley) Freeman. She grew up in Pierceton and North Webster, she graduated from North Webster High …read more.

Donald M. Waggoner, 82, Etna Green, passed 7:28 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. He was born March 12, 1934 in Kosciusko County, Ind to Paul and Eva (Miller) Waggoner. He married on Oct. 5, 1963 in Warsaw to Alice E. Feldman, who passed on March 17, 2005. From 1960 …read more.

By 1st Sgt. Chad Hill KOSCIUSKO — A Garrett man is behind bars after confessing that he tried to burn-down a Kosciusko County church. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Sunday, November 13th, to the Harrison Center Church, located at 965 South, County Road 800 West, Etna Green at approximately 8:23 p.m.  Officers met with two …read more.

Mary E. Watkins, 93, Etna Green, died at 8:48 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.  She was born Jan. 25, 1923 in Bremen to Franklin and Eva (Kring) Slabaugh. She was a Bremen High School graduate and graduated from Fort Wayne Bible College. On Sept. 15, 1950, she married Dale E. …read more.

Phillip J. Keller, born Jan. 20, 1964 in South Bend, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 at the age of 52 due to a heart attack. Phillip was a resident of South Bend, where he owned his own business entitled Keller Construction for the area of South Bend. Phil was the son …read more.

Mildred Pauline Ritenour, 94, Angola, formerly of Etna Green, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2016 at Lakeland Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Angola. Mildred was born Dec. 27, 1921 to Ira and Edna (Sult) Bickel. She graduated from LaPaz High School in 1939. She married Russell R. Ritenour on Nov. 23, 1939. Mildred was …read more.

  ETNA GREEN — At approximately 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, Kosciusko Police and Etna Green EMS responded to reports of a minor accidentally shooting herself at a residence near Etna Green. The girl was transferred to South Bend Memorial Hospital. According to officials, she is in stable condition. No further information is available at …read more.

Lindsie Michelle Kaufman, 7, Etna Green, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, where she had been a patient for three weeks.  Lindsie was born Feb. 12, 2009, in Goshen to Glen and Eunice (Beiler) Kaufman.  She was a first grade student and had attended Triton Elementary.  She attended …read more.

Patricia Lou Watkins, 78, Etna Green, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital with her family at her side. Pat was born May 25, 1938, to the Calvin and Edna (Phillips) Blosser at South Bend. She was a graduate of Wakarusa High School and a longtime area resident. Pat …read more.

Donald Thomas Stewart, 54, Etna Green, passed away at 7:54 p.m. June 17, 2016, from injuries he suffered in an automobile accident in Kosciusko County. He was born Oct. 22, 1961, in Chicago, Ill., to Thomas and Marjorie Stewart. He was a resident of the area all his life and was a graduate of Triton …read more.

Donald T. Stewart, 54, Etna Green, died June 16, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident in Kosciusko County. Arrangements are pending with Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Poll worker Cassia Richardson adds another tally mark to the board at Etna Green’s Heritage Park building The tally marks under the large “X” represent 100 voters. (Photos by Amanda McFarland) KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Poll workers in Etna Green, Mentone and Silver Lake were busy this morning, Tuesday, May 3, as unusually high numbers of …read more.