Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 28, 2013 Mary Gene Markley, 27, 606 Locus St., Fort Wayne, arrested for neglect of a dependent that endangers life or health. Bond: $5,000 Thomas Norman Paquette, 49, 403 N. Washington St., Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear on three charges. …read more.

Elkhart Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Saturday, June 1, 3:09 p.m. U.S. 6 and CR 29, north of Syracuse. Drivers: Phillip West, 19, Syracuse; Sandra Donat, 67, Rome City; Nicholas Bradley, 31, Syracuse; Michael Weaver, 21, Syracuse. Injured: Weaver complained of pain to the neck; Ayla …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 13 near Millerburg, between CR 44 and East Lincoln Street, is scheduled to be closed at 10 a.m. Thursday, for the rebuilding of the railroad crossing. The detour will be from U.S. 33 to SR 4 to SR 13. The work, which will improve the driving surface …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: May 15, 2013 Donald Kerry Kosinski, 36, 311 Lakeland Dr., Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear. No bond Norman McCord, 56, 701 E. 800 S., Claypool, arrested for a theft under $100,000 in value and possession of chemical reagents/precursors of methamphetamine with …read more.

An Elkhart man has been charged with murder following a shooting at the Deer Creeke Apartments in Elkhart overnight. At approximately 1:29 a.m. this morning, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a shooting that had taken place in apartment 1517 of the Deer Creeke Apartments, 2801 Toledo Rd. Upon officers arrival, it was found …read more.

Drew Industries Incorporated, a manufacturer of a broad array of components for recreational vehicles, manufactured homes and other industries, announced plans today to relocate its headquarters from White Plains, N.Y., to here and expand its manufacturing operations, creating up to 800 new jobs by 2017. Drew Industries, parent company of Elkhart County-based Lippert Components Inc. …read more.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Elkhart County, Ind., posted the largest increase in employment from September 2011 to September 2012. According to bureau, the ranking is a result of rising employment in the counties manufacturing sector, which added more than 4,700 jobs in 2011-2012. This is the second time within the past …read more.

Spartan Motors Inc. today announced the sale of the majority of its Wakarusa facility to Forest River Inc. This transaction was pursuant to Spartan’s announcement on Feb. 14, 2012, that it will relocate the Company’s Utilimaster operations to Bristol from Wakarusa. All terms of the transaction were in line with previously disclosed estimates. “The sale …read more.

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Detectives, working with the Elkhart County Coroner’s office, completed an autopsy Saturday on Norma J. Hopper and determined her death was the result of a homicide. On Friday, Dec. 21, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 54640 Michael Dr. in Elkhart to investigate the death of Hopper, 76, who was found deceased at the …read more.

Jayco Inc. has announced changes in its senior management team as part of a plan to strategically position the company “to take maximum advantage of emerging opportunities for long-term growth.” Wilbur Bontrager, who has served as Chairman of the Board and CEO for 19 years, has decided to relinquish the title of chief executive officer. …read more.

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying an armed robbery suspect who made off with an undetermined amount of cash after robbing a local gas station. At approximately 2 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, an unidentified suspect entered into Smith’s Fast Food Mart and gas station, located at 30949 Old U.S. …read more.

Governor Mitch Daniels and executives from nine companies, including one based in Elkhart, announced today new investments in Indiana expected to create a combined 2,552 new jobs over the next few years. The news comes amidst the state’s record breaking year of economic development results. This year, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation has already worked …read more.

Efforts to add nearly 400 jobs in Elkhart County are moving forward. The county council has given final approval to a tax abatement request from Fortress Technologies LLC, which is planning to hire more than 260 workers over the next seven years in Middlebury. According to Inside INdiana Business reports, the council also issued preliminary …read more.

Smart LLC, Smart Cabinetry, a green kitchen cabinet manufacturer, announced plans today to expand its operations to New Paris, creating up to 75 new jobs by 2016. The company plans to invest $11.4 million to renovate and equip its current 169,000 square-foot facility in New Paris. As part of the project, Smart will add new …read more.

A routine traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road Thursday morning led an inquisitive trooper to approximately 90 pounds of marijuana. Indiana State Police K-9 Trooper Nicholas Meade stopped a U-Haul rental truck for a traffic infraction near the Elkhart East exit around 9:40 a.m. on Nov. 29. The driver of the vehicle, Kelly Sullivan, …read more.

Elkhart County authorities have made a number of arrests in the past few days regarding underage drinking. On Nov. 23, officers of the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Teenage Alcohol Reduction Team responded to a report of a loud party at 56974 Ash Rd. in Osceola. Upon obtaining a search warrant, the officers found 27 underage individuals …read more.

Two Elkhart County employers are requesting tax abatements that could lead to the addition of nearly 300 jobs in the area. Recreational vehicle frame manufacturer Fortress Technologies is planning to establish an operation in Middlebury. The company plans to create 266 jobs. Another RV supplier, Vista Manufacturing wants to create more jobs in Elkhart. It …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Oct. 18, 2012 Thomas Wayne Yoder, 48, 12821 N. Camelot Dr., Milford, arrested for possession of marijuana over 30 grams with prior conviction. Bond: $20,000 Jose L. Flores, 41, 1692 E. 200 N. Lot 201, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: …read more.

The travel and tourism industry contributed nearly $401.6 million to Elkhart County’s economy in 2011 compared to $367.6 million in 2009 according to a recent study by Certec, Inc. Direct expenditures by visitors accounted for $273.1 million of this total, up from $250 million in spending in 2009. “This growth in visitor spending is significant …read more.

Authorities in Elkhart County are hoping the public can help in identifying a man who robbed a Mutual Bank branch in Elkhart Monday afternoon. At approximately 2:50 p.m. Sept. 24, a white male – believed to be in his early to mid-40s with brown hair and a receding hairline, blue eyes and a goatee – …read more.

Community leaders were invited to the ground breaking Tuesday of the Syracuse U.S.6/SR 13 Technology and Industrial Park. Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia stated, “The park provides opportunities that will allow the town of Syracuse to attract new industry, encourage business expansion, help diversify the local economy and generates long-term private-sector jobs.” He further stated, …read more.

The Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division has arrested a 34-year-old woman from Elkhart County following a three week investigation into multiple burglary charges stemming from alleged crimes against rural Amish residences in western LaGrange County. According to Detective Jeff Boyd, a “pattern of burglaries” in LaGrange County occurred during late July and into early …read more.

ELKHART, Ind. — A New York-based RV manufacturer is planning to grow in northern Indiana, potentially adding 260 jobs by 2015 and investing $3.65 million as part of the expansion. Lippert Components Manufacturing, Inc. of Elkhart and Kinro Manufacturing, Inc. of Goshen, subsidaries of Drew Industries Incorporated, announced today that Elkhart County has been chosen …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: July 24, 2012 James Kiefer Rodak, 18, 314 N. West St., Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $750 Ivan Gonzalez, 30, 124.5 N. Jefferson St., Cromwell, was booked in Kosciusko County Jail. Bond: $0 Jasmin Lynn Kern, 24, 706 W. Portland St., …read more.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — AT&T announced today the expansion of its mobile Internet network along I-80 in northeast Indiana — extending service from parts of Elkhart County to areas in Steuben County. The wireless network upgrade extends access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers who travel, live or …read more.

Elkhart-based CTS Corp. is planning to reduce its global work force by 260. The company said the staff reduction is part of a restructuring plan that should help save approximately $6 million annually. The cuts were announced in the company’s second quarter earnings report, which shows a profit of $3.3 million, compared to $4.1 million …read more.

A diverse—and delicious—range of local restaurants were selected for the first-ever Northern Indiana Foodie Trail, launched this month by the Northern Indiana Tourism Development Commission in partnership with Midwest Living magazine. Twenty-eight restaurants from seven counties made the cut to be included on the trail, which provides visitors to Northern Indiana with an easy-to-follow guide …read more.

An Elkhart County RV maker is seeking an abatement that would allow the addition of nearly 450 jobs. Forest River Inc. plans to go before the Goshen City Council Tuesday night to ask for the tax break on a proposed expansion. Forest River plans to upgrade facilities and hire additional employees at its plants in …read more.

ELKHART, INDIANA, JULY 13, 2012. – A coalition of regional stakeholders has launched a workforce and talent initiative aimed at filling existing positions and developing long-term solutions for talent attraction and development. The effort is led by the Corporate Partnership for Economic Growth (CPEG: www.cpeg.org), WorkOne, and the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County, Fulton …read more.

According to a press release from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, inmate visitation at the Elkhart County Correctional facility will be down this weekend due to technical difficulties with the video visitation systems. The temporary restriction on inmate visitation will last the entire weekend and will be looked at again on Monday, July 9, 2012.

Kosciusko County The following individuals have been booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 12, 2012 Chad Michael Wolf, 22, 201 Franklin St., Mentone, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $450 James Kiefer Rodak, 18, 406 W. Hillside Dr., Syracuse, arrested for public intoxication and minor possession/consumption. Bond: $300 James Russell Dawson, 32, 58 EMS …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 5, 2012 Kenyon Dwight Harris, aka Batman, 25, 3521 Lake City Hwy., Warsaw, arrested on a warrant for another agency for assisting a criminal. No bond June 4, 2012 Amber R. Staples, 55, 210 Alexis Dr., Milford, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 …read more.

Elkhart County May 7, 2012 • Amy L. Tom, 39, 24 EMS B6A Lane, Leesburg, charged with theft. No bond