Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 200 block of North Bobber Lane, Warsaw. Spenser W. Shoemaker reported that someone broke the driver side window of his car. 3:35 p.m. Monday, April 25, 1600 block of east CR 200N, Warsaw. Michael R. Roves reported a …read more.

Pierceton Officers with the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:35 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, east US 30 and east CR 200S, Pierceton. Drivers: Dillon Kohler, 23, Allegany Road, Forestville, N.Y., and Brooke Gottschalk, 32, W. Lincolnway, Columbia City. Kohler’s semi-truck rear-ended Gottschalk’s vehicle at the intersection. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with the …read more.

David E. Church, 87 of Pierceton, Indiana passed away at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016, in Millers Merry Manor, Syracuse.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, North Syracuse-Webster Road south of East CR 1100N, Syracuse. Driver: Rhett A. Coblentz, 16, North CR 950E, North Webster. Coblentz’s vehicle went off the roadway and he overcorrected, hitting a utility pole. Damage up to $25,000. 6:51 a.m. …read more.

Pierceton Officers with the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:37 a.m. Thursday, April 7, South SR 13 north of East US 30, Pierceton. Drivers: Rodney D. White, 49, White Oak Drive, Hubbard, Ohio, and Sor Bit, 20, Edsall Avenue, Fort Wayne, Bit’s vehicle rear-ended White’s vehicle at the stoplight. Bit left the scene. …read more.

PIERCETON —One person has been taken to the hospital following a rollover accident on SR 13 near Shoop Road, north of Pierceton.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Wayne, Pierceton, Washington and Winona Lake Fire Departments and Lutheran EMS responded to an attic fire at 1817 N. CR 400E, Warsaw. Claypool and Leesburg fire services are on standby. There were no injuries.

Mary L. Potts, 74, of Pierceton, passed away at 12:45 am on April 5, 2016, in her residence.

By JEN KERNS Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce PIERCETON — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at A Slice of Hevin. A Slice of Hevin is located at 303 N. First St., Pierceton and has antiques, records and collectibles. Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce connects business with opportunity by being the advocate of business …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Several additional lighted state torches are beginning to appear in the area, but according to Paula Bowman, member of the county’s bicentennial committee, Kosciusko County has a long way to go to match what other counties are embracing. Penguin Point, Warsaw, has purchased a torch that it is rotating between its locations …read more.

PIERCETON — Court documents have been filed against Jeffery Lee Brewer, 32, 308 S. Third St., Pierceton, in Kosciusko Superior Court 1. The charges are intimidation and attempted auto theft, both level 6 felonies. According to the affidavit of probable cause, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was called on March 28 to Regency Estates Mobile …read more.

PIERCETON — Jeffery Lee Brewer, 32, 308 S. Third St., Pierceton, has been arrested for unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and auto theft following an attempt to steal a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Monday evening, March 28. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Officers were called to the 8200 block of US 30, Pierceton at 10:07 p.m. …read more.

By JOHN SADLER President, McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels WARSAW — McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels in Warsaw and Pierceton announces the addition of Tony Ciriello to its staff as a prearrangement specialist. Ciriello comes to the business after a 34-year-career in law enforcement where he served the citizens of Kosciusko County. Ciriello is a licensed insurance agent through …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — In order to get ready for the season, InkFreeNews has compiled a list of Easter egg hunts planned around Kosciusko County. We will be updating this list as announcements come to our attention. Mentone Saturday, March 26 — Mentone’s Easter egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m in Mentzer Park. Milford Saturday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:03 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, North Hartzler Street, north of West Hudson Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Dyson A. Redden, 17, West Ellsworth Street, Columbia City and Lacie M. Warner, 30, West Madison Street, Plymouth. Redden’s vehicle struck the back of the Warner vehicle, causing …read more.

PIERCETON — A couple from Hartford City was transported to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a vehicle/semitractor accident Wednesday morning on US 30, east of SR 13, in Pierceton. The accident occurred at 11:28 a.m. William J. Zimmerman, 78, West Commercial Street, Hartford City, and his wife and passenger, Marlene Zimmerman, 72, both complained of …read more.

John Charles Evans, 65, Pierceton, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Pierceton Officers from the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident: 8:32 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, East Pierceton Road west of East Washington Road, Pierceton. Driver: Joshua D. Johnson, 34, East CR 250S, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000.

PIERCETON — Two people have been transported to Parkview-Whitley following a vehicle rear-ending a semitractor on US 30, east of SR 13. Pierceton Police and Fire Departments along with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Lutheran EMS – Kosciusko responded.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 5:02 p.m. Friday, March 18, North SR 13 and East Backwater Road, North Webster. Driver: Albert J. Rider, 85, East Backwater Road, North Webster. Rider’s vehicle veered off the road and into a field. A passenger in Rider’s vehicle, Alice E Rider, …read more.

Dorothy E. Slusher, 60, rural Pierceton, died at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at her home. She was born Jan. 5, 1956, in Kokomo, a daughter of Rev. Clarence Harold and Donna L. (Johnson) Polk. Her formative years were spent in Peru, Kokomo, Kingford Heights, Green Center and Larwill before moving to Pierceton in …read more.

[weaver_youtube UV3y6dZmDM4 REL=0]   By 1ST SGT. CHAD HILL Public Information Office, Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. Team PIERCETON — Kosciusko County officials are continuing to investigate a fiery four-vehicle traffic crash that occurred Friday afternoon that injured three people and closed a portion of U.S. 30 for several hours. One driver is in serious condition with …read more.

Koscisuko County Court New Filing Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Health System v. Raquel Alcala, Warsaw, $2,231.55 Rodger L. Berry, Warsaw, $1,116.50 Amber Davis, Warsaw, $2,552.09 Allison Foster, Claypool, $1,058.52 Johnna K. Rainwater, Warsaw, $5,958.91 Blackford …read more.

PIERCETON — The memorial tribute for the Pierceton School is nearing finished at its location in front of the new elementary school building in Pierceton. Becky Gebert Gregory, chair of the Pierceton High School Alumni Association, said today that placing engraved pavers and mounting a dedication plaque are the only tasks remaining to complete the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:53 a.m. Friday, March 4, East DeFreese Road, east of North CR 300E, Syracuse. Driver: Cynthia L. Tomblin, 50, EMS D18B Lane, Syracuse. Tomblin was transported to Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne after complaining of pain to the abdomen/pelvic area. Tomblin over corrected her …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, East US 30 west of East Van Ness Road, Pierceton. Driver: Josue R. Ortiz, 38, North Harris Street, Bourbon. Ortiz lost control of his vehicle and it hit several trees and a fence. Damage up to $10,000. 7:10 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 9:22 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 3500 block North SR 13, Pierceton. Willis M. Newby reported the theft of power and hand tools and a Mercury motor from his shop. Value: $3,980. Pierceton Officers with the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following incident: 3:15 …read more.

Todd W. Danner, 47, of Pierceton, passed away Friday Feb. 26, 2016 at 3:40 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 21, 1968, to Susan Danner and Howard H. Patrick in Columbia City. He was a 1987 graduate of Whitko High School. He honorably served in the United States Army 18 …read more.

Todd W. Danner, 47, Pierceton, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 21, 1968, to Susan Danner and Howard H. Patrick in Columbia City. He was a 1987 graduate of Whitko High School. He honorably served in the United States Army 18 months …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:23 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, North SR 15 and West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Driver: Alex N. Vandiepenbos, 27, West Washington Street, Syracuse. Vandiepenbos’s vehicle slid into a utility pole. Damage up to $5,000. 5:17 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, West CR 600N east …read more.

UPDATE — A barn on the property of Dennis Boggs, 735 E 450S, Warsaw, was a total loss, but nearby buildings and the home went unscathed thanks to efforts of firefighters. The fire was Thursday evening, Feb. 25. “For the amount of fire and close proximity of other buildings, all additional buildings were saved,” said …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filing Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Health Systems v. Lisa Alderfer, Mentone, $923.17 Linda M. Demerly, Warsaw, $7,545.47 Melissa Kroll, Warsaw, $1,168.23 Tricia L. Marino, Claypool, $4,380.90 Angel M. McGlennen, Silver Lake, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:39 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, East CR 350N west of North CR 100E, Warsaw. Driver: Jose A. Galarza, 55, East Back Forty Circle, Warsaw. Galarza’s vehicle slid into a utility pole. Damage up to $1,000. 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, West CR 100S …read more.

PIERCETON — Pierceton Fire Department, Lutheran EMS and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are responding to an accident on US 30 in front of the Pierceton Motel. It is unknown if there are any injuries at this time.

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 accidents: 7:27 a.m.Thursday, Feb. 18, North CR 175N and East Walnut Street, Warsaw. Driver: Cylie M. Marshall, 18, North Lincoln Park, Warsaw. Marshall’s vehicle ran off the road and struck a pole. Damages up to $5,000. 6:46 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, North SR 19, …read more.

Linda Lou Jeffersen Howard, 54, Pierceton, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in her residence. On Jan. 27, 1962, she was born in Columbia City, to Kelsey and Carolyn (Parrett) Jeffersen. She was united in marriage with Wayne Howard and then married David Richter. Linda lived most of her life in the …read more.

PIERCETON – Sign-ups for the Pierceton Youth League will end this Saturday.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filing Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Health System v. Amy L. Adams, Warsaw, $1,072.45 Coy Fugate, Pierceton, $3,501.15 James A. Glant, Claypool, $2,023.42 Laurie K. Head, Warsaw, $3,145.79 Carl Miller v. Alexandria …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, East CR 500N and EMS T8 Lane, Leesburg, Driver: Benjamin C. Rhodes, 41, EMS T14 Lane, Leesburg. Deer hit vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, South CR 400E, south of East Pierceton Road, Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, West SR 14, west of South CR 450W, Silver Lake. Driver: Jamie L. Adams, 29, South CR 850W, Akron. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 4:34 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, South CR 700E, south of East CR 800S, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:47 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, West CR 1350N and North CR 50W, Milford. Drivers: Thomas B. Sorensen, 61, East CR 1150N, MIlford, and Bryce A. Wuthrich, 17, East CR 1150N, Milford. Sorensen’s snow plow truck collided with Wuthrich’s vehicle. Damage up to $25,000. …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filing Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: The Car Company v. Shane K. Austrup, Ligonier, $1,001 Nicole J. Ingle, South Bend, $394 Valinda K. Jones, Claypool, $1,721 Yassani M. Medina-Rico, Elkhart, $621.02 Michael J. St. Germain, Elkhart, $1,121 …read more.

WARSAW — Junior Achievement serving Warsaw, Tippecanoe Valley, and Pierceton schools has received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmer and JA board member, Aubrey Rife of Kosciusko County. The donation will help the organization bring financial literacy education to area elementary schools for …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.

PIERCETON — Pierceton Fire Department, Lutheran EMS and officers Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle vs. a tree in the area of 5082 E. Old Road 30. The initial call reported it was unknown if there were any injuries.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton town council meeting Monday evening, Feb. 8, started off with the discussion of the completion of the town’s $1.4 million sewer lining project and the news of the infiltration being reduced from 40 percent to 38 percent. The next order of business was the trash totes from Advanced Disposal mentioned in …read more.

Ina “Jeanette” Mast, 73, Apache Junction, Ariz., and of Pierceton, passed away at 2:02 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On March 5, 1942, she was born in Warsaw to John B. and Vera M. (Rule) Homan. She was united in marriage to Rex D. Mast in South Whitley, June 3, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:55 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, North SR 15 south of West CR 600N, Warsaw. Drivers: Lisa D. Slabaugh, 20, CR 3, Nappanee, and James A. Mewszel, 59, Lincoln Highway, Plymouth. Slabaugh’s vehicle rear-ended Mewszel’s. Damage up to $2,500. 7:08 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, South …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton town council met last night, Wednesday, Feb. 3, for an administrative meeting. The only ones present for the meeting were members of the council, although, the meeting was open to the public. Jerry Kreger, clerk/treasurer, stated that the meeting was informal and informational. The topic of the meeting was concerning a …read more.

Kosciusko County New Filings Kosciusko County Judgements Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: LVNV Funding v. Warren Adams, Silver Lake, $973.58 Nicholas Clabaugh, Mentone, $711.43 Debra S. Ashby Hill, Milford, $738.85 Lucina Spencer Starbuck, Warsaw, $1,149.52 Canterbury House Apartments v. Holly Bowling, …read more.

Paul E. Rubenacker, 73, Pierceton, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at his home as the result of injuries suffered in a house fire. He was born on October 24, 1942, in Memphis, Tenn. to Robert Paul and Phyllis Ann (Baker) Rubenacker. He graduated from Cairo High School in Cairo, Ill. and from DeVry …read more.

Paul E. Rubenacker, 73, Pierceton, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Pierceton Officers with the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident: 10:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, East Pierceton Road east of South CR 400E, Pierceton. Driver: Ryan E. Harris, 37, South Seventh Street, Pierceton. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500.

By FIRST SGT. CHAD HILL, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Public Information Officer PIERCETON — A Pierceton man perished in a morning house fire today near the Barbee Lake area in Kosciusko County. North Webster/Tippecanoe fireman and EMS responded today at 9:07 a.m. to the location of 7246 E. South Barbee Drive, Pierceton, in regards to a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Public meetings regarding gypsy moth treatments proposed by the Department of Natural Resources, will take place Tuesday, Feb.2, through Thursday, Feb.11. The treatments are set to take place in areas of St. Joseph, Kosciusko, Fulton, Marshall and Starke counties this spring. Topics will include the presence of the invasive gypsy moth, problems …read more.

PIERCETON — Emergency personnel responded to a residential fire located at 7246 E. South Barbee Drive, Pierceton, around 9:15 a.m. North Webster Fire Department was called to the scene along with Pierceton Fire Department. Turkey Creek Fire was placed on standby for NWFD. Winona Lake Fire Department was called for a full assist.  

Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Dental Health PC v. Charity M. and Jeremy Brock, Warsaw, $1,424.91 Ashly D. Johnson, Warsaw, $1,776.91 Daniel P. Vandiver II, Syracuse, $3,509.24 Colliers Heating and Air Conditioning v. Bill Comer, Cromwell, $210 Village Mobile Home Park …read more.

Thomas Vaughn, 86, Phoenix, Ariz., died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital as a result of a brain hemorrhage. Tom was born Thomas Abraham Shamoon on March 16, 1929, in Chicago, Ill., to Abraham and Blanche Myers Shamoon. After his parents died, Tom and his sister, Nancy, moved to Indiana (Hamlet and Pierceton) …read more.

Barbara Joan Sylvester, 74, Pierceton, passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in her residence. On June 23, 1941, she was born in Pierceton to Jim and Emma Bell (Elder) Slusher. She was united in marriage to Estle Sylvester on Nov. 19, 1962, in Pierceton, who survives. Barbara was a lifetime resident of …read more.

Barbara Joan Sylvester, 74, Pierceton, passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in her residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Health System v. Lisa Amburgy, Warsaw, $1,883 Denver L. Craft Jr., Claypool, $1,334.47 Scott J. Grant, Etna Green, $1,337.25 Jesse H. Hermosillo, Warsaw, $2,076.50 Sharla R. Music, Warsaw, $1,059.95 Kristina M. Schaefer, Mentone, $2,521.95 Staci …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 10:54 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, East CR 900N and North CR 300E, Milford. Driver: Marcus D. Gagye, 17, North SR 13, North Webster. Injured: Jessica Garcia, 17, North Sleeping Beauty Lane, Cromwell, a passenger in the vehicle, complained of pain to the chest …read more.

PIERCETON – Registration for Pierceton Youth League will begin this weekend and include two dates in February.

Kosciusko County Judgements Kosciusko County Filing Reports Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Superior Excavating v. Dave Baker, Syracuse, $2,002.82 Arrow Financial Services v. Carissa Coverstone, Leesburg, $2,421.13 Martin Financial v. Melanie M. Davis Click, Cromwell, $3,297.90 Domingo Brito v. Rosario Deleon, …read more.

PIERCETON — David Taylor has welcomed thousands of patrons to 18th century Europe.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Town Council monthly meeting began with the installation of the council’s newest president, Tom Barker. Barker, who was elected by eligible voters during last November’s election, received unanimous approval in a quick and quiet vote by the council. A total of three seats were up for grabs during the fall’s election. Thomas …read more.

Esther “Adaline” Sellers, 86, Pierceton, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She worked as a secretary for seven years for Beauchamp Insurance in Wabash, and was a resident of Kosciusko County, for past 64 years. She was also a homemaker to her family, an incredibly loving wife, …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Snow and Sauerteig v. Rachel A. Adams, Pierceton, $6,121 Cheri R. Baugher, Warsaw, $1,352.63 Jonathon M. Boyd, Pierceton, $3,239.37 Angela D. Cox, Warsaw, $864.41 Matthew Dausman, Leesburg, …read more.

Russell Eugene Haggard, 43, Pierceton, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in his residence. On Nov. 23, 1972, he was born in Anderson, to James and Alice (Rice) Haggard. He moved to Pierceton from Anderson in 1996. He was a great father. Russell is survived by his companion: Christine Shafer, Pierceton; his …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, South CR 950W and West CR 200S, Mentone. Drivers: Melecio Gonzales, 30, CR 36, Goshen, and Jose L. Reyes, 65, street address not given, Mentone. Gonzales failed to yield to oncoming traffic and Reyes’s vehicle hit his. Damage …read more.

PIERCETON — Kenneth W. Burnworth, 59, of Albion, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born July 31, 1956 in Whitley County, he was the son of Larry and Lorretta (Johnson) Burnworth. At the age of 11, Ken and his brothers were adopted by Larry and Lorreta and they …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 10:17 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, East Market Street, west of North Washington Street, Pierceton. Driver: Jeremiah J. Young, 37, West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Young lost control of his vehicle due to icy road conditions, crossing the center line and hitting a parked …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, South SR 15, north of West CR 200S, Warsaw. Driver: Jeffery R. Price, 34, West Center Street, Warsaw. The driver had left the scene before police arrived. Police found the vehicle went off west side of the road, …read more.

As party goers begin to make their plans for New Year’s Eve, be sure to note the following local events going on here in Kosciusko County. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. The listing will be updated until 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:02 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, North CR 850E, north of East CR 150N, Pierceton. Driver: Ray W. Hathaway, 57, East CR 150S, Pierceton. Hathaway’s vehicle struck a tree limb that was in the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 12:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, …read more.

PIERCETON — Three people were transported, one of whom was arrested Saturday, Dec. 26, following a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of US 30 and SR 13, Pierceton. Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated. Driver Angela M. Carr, 38, Nickolas Drive, Lebanon, Tenn., was driving a blue 2006 Toyota and was stopped at …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.

PIERCETON — A driver and her passenger were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a two-vehicle accident Friday, Dec. 18. The accident occurred on Pierceton Road and CR 500E. Brittanie Fugate, 20, Warsaw, and Sherri Fugate, 38, Warsaw, both complained of pain following the accident and taken to the hospital. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 5:58 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, West CR 200N, east of North CR 800W, Warsaw. Driver: August C. Konie, 20, Rivercrest Drive, Warsaw. Konie swerved to miss a deer causing his vehicle to go off the roadway, hitting a mailbox, fence and fence posts. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:49 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, North First Street and East US 30, Pierceton. Drivers: Cody B. Honeycutt, 24, Oak Brook Place, Warsaw, and Valerie J. Pruitt, 60, West Market Street, Pierceton. Honeycutt’s vehicle struck the back of the Pruitt vehicle. Damage up to …read more.

UPDATE: Winona Lake Fire Department, Pierceton Fire Department, Lutheran EMS and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to an accident on Pierceton Road, near CR 500E. The two-vehicle accident involving a gray SUV and a white Volkswagen resulted in a minor complaint of pain, and one woman is being transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital.   Emergency …read more.

Robert D. “RD” Cole, 73 Lake Placid, Fla. and formerly of Pierceton, passed away at 10:23 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in his residence. He was born on Feb. 20, 1942, in Warsaw to Alson and Maxine Cole. He had been a resident of Kosciusko County until four years ago, moving to Lake Placid, Fla. …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:27 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 8400 block of E. CR 200N, Pierceton. Krystal Ann Fike reported a battery.

Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: John Cape v. Sandra Atkins-Prater, Warsaw, $1,548 Blume, Connelly, Jordan, Stucky v. Christopher Baldridge, Warsaw, $2,601 Michael Housel, Warsaw, $1,875.46 William P. Maloney, Warren, $490.07 Margaret and William Mann, Warsaw, $872.85 Justin R. Wadkins, Claypool, $1,251.54 …read more.

Robert R. Roatcap, 48, Pierceton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in his residence. He was born on April 15, 1967, to Jack Sr. and Wanda L. (Place) Roatcap in Santa Maria, Calif. He served in the US Navy as a welder and fire fighter on the USS Iowa. He was united in marriage …read more.

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Robert Roatcap, 48, Pierceton, passed away at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in his residence. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:08 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 100 block EMS R4B1 Lane, Pierceton. Stephanie A. Stratton reported paying for work to her residence that was never attempted or completed. 12:13 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 4500 block East Fox Run Drive, Syracuse. David W. Jessie reported …read more.

PIERCETON — Multiple new ordinances were passed at the Dec. 14 Pierceton Town Council meeting, one of which will change the way residents handle their pets, while the other necessitates certain types of totes for garbage.

Workers inspect the car after the driver has been removed. PIERCETON — The condition of Audrey E. Montague, 48, West Elm Street, Pierceton, remains unknown after she was flown by Samaritan Air Ambulance to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Saturday morning. Montague was involved in a one-vehicle accident at 8:04 a.m. on East Pierceton Road, west …read more.

WINONA LAKE — One person was flown to Lutheran Hospital following a one-vehicle rollover crash this morning on Pierceton Road between CR 400E and CR 500E, outside of Winona Lake. The accident happened around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. There is no word as to the extent of the person’s injuries.     BREAKING — Crews are …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.

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Bonita E. Collier, 97, Pierceton, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. The daughter of Ira Lee and Bertha H. (Hossler) Brubaker, Bonita was born May 4, 1918, in South Whitley. She was a 1936 graduate of Pierceton High School. In Orland, on Feb. 4, 1939, …read more.

Bonia E. Collier, 97, Pierceton, died on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Jeffery L. Honeycutt, 55, of Fort Wayne, formally of Pierceton, passed away at 9:14 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at Bryon Health Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 7, 1960 to Elmon and Anna (Marsillett) Honeycutt-Bays in Warsaw. He graduated from Whitko High School, South Whitley, Indiana and ITT Technical Institute, Fort Wayne. …read more.

Joan (Keplinger) Castle, 82, Pierceton, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday Dec. 2, 2015 in her residence with her son, Ronald by her side. She was born May 15, 1933 in Warsaw to Merle and Louise (Alsberger) Keplinger.

WARSAW — Helen Bailey Jones Latta Aldrich, age 95, of Warsaw, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. She was born June 16, 1920 in Pierceton, to Ralph and Pearl (Goppert) Bailey. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County and wintered in Cove Estates, Osteen, …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.