NEW PARIS — A man and woman from Cromwell were injured in a head on crash Friday evening on US 6, west of CR 11, New Paris. The accident was at 11:33 p.m. Marvin Whitacre, 48, Cromwell, and Jenice Whitacre, 58, Cromwell, were both transported to Elkhart General Hospital following the crash. Marvin Whitacre complained …read more.

SYRACUSE — Concern about horse and buggy traffic, wide loads, turning ability, suggestions of leaving it as is, installing a traffic signal, and support on the proposal were among comments heard from 12 people, including two elected officials Wednesday evening, Aug. 29, at a public hearing on the proposed intersection improvement at US 6 and …read more.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public hearing to provide an opportunity to comment on preliminary design plans for a roundabout at the US 6 and SR 13 (west junction) and CR 33 intersection north of Syracuse. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the Wawasee High School Cafeteria, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Transportation will host a public hearing to provide an opportunity to comment on preliminary design plans for a roundabout at the US 6 and SR 13 (west junction) and CR 33 intersection north of Syracuse. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Wawasee High School Cafeteria, …read more.

NEW PARIS — A semitractor and trailer hauling single coils of steel tipped over this morning on US 6 just west of the intersection of SR 15, north of Milford. The mishap occurred around 10:30 a.m. The driver, Clayton Townsend, Fort Wayne, suffered a small cut to his left thumb in the mishap, but refused …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — A roundabout proposed for US 6 and SR 13, north of Syracuse, is now a planned project and has been placed in the five-year road construction plan, “NextLevel Indiana.” The project is currently in the preliminary design phase with construction to take place in 2020. The project is estimated at $2,813,500. Contracts …read more.

NOBLE COUNTY — Four occupants of a horse drawn buggy were taken to Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, for evaluation after a three-vehicle accident on US 6 in the vicinity of CR 450W, east of Ligonier. The accident was at 5:54 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. Ada Fry, 37, suffered a laceration to the arm; Janell …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 11:54 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, West Lake Street, Warsaw. Driver: Paul D. Howard, 72, South CR 350E, Warsaw. Howard advised he was going through the Penguin Point drive-thru in a McDonald’s Delivery Service box truck. Howard advised he is unfamiliar with driving the box …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — A roundabout at the intersection of US 6 and SR 13, north of Syracuse, is in the works by the Indiana Department of Transportation. Internal discussions on reducing the number of accidents at this intersection have resulted in the roundabout as the preferred alternative. The project was recently listed in the draft …read more.

SYRACUSE — Brandon L. Bickel, 32, Nappanee, was flown to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, with injuries to his legs, chest and face following a one-vehicle accident. The accident was at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, on US 6, west of Technology Way, north of Syracuse. A passenger in his vehicle was not injured. Elkhart County …read more.

SYRACUSE — One individual has been flown to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, by Samaritan Air Ambulance following an accident on US 6, west of SR 13 and north of Syracuse.

Pierceton Officers with the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accidents: 11:38 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, US 30E and SR 13, Pierceton. Drivers: Jean A. North, 47, Lexington Drive, Winona Lake, and David Gardner, 57, Chamberlin Drive, Hamilon, Ohio. North rear-ended Gardner’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500. 1:34 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, SR 13 and …read more.

NEW PARIS — A collision between a Ford pickup truck and a semitractor/trailer has closed US 6, east of SR 15 and west of SR 13. The accident occurred around 10:45 a.m. today, Friday, Dec. 9. The accident occurred between CR 25 and CR 123. The driver of the pickup truck died as a result …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:09 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, East LaPoint Drive and North CR 300E, Syracuse. Drivers: Graciela R. Mejia, 53, East LaPoint Drive, Milford, and Kevin A. Waugh, 32, East LaPoint Drive, Milford. Mejia’s vehicle collided with Waugh’s vehicle at the intersection. Damage up to …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Bristol woman complained of neck pain after her Lexis was struck and flipped onto its top, in an accident at 6:11 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29. The accident was at US 6 and CR 33, north of Syracuse. Stacy Alexander, 49, Bristol, was taken to IU Health Goshen after complaining of neck pain. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Branden Collins, 31, Leesburg, suffered facial lacerations following a one-vehicle accident at 4:35 a.m. today, Thursday, July 14. The accident was on US 6, west of CR 35, north of Syracuse. Officers with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department report Collins was traveling west on US 6, in a 2006 Dodge 1500, when a …read more.

SYRACUSE — Until, Wednesday, June 29, work on the bridge on CR 29, over US 6, had mainly been site preparation. The construction of the bridge began with the placement of four 96-foot long beams to form the new bridge on CR 29, over US 6.

MARSHALL COUNTY — Four children were injured in a vehicle/horse-drawn buggy accident Sunday, June 26. The accident occurred at 5:58 p.m. on US 6, west of Plymouth-Goshen Trail. Sean I. Pelikant, 41, Syracuse, driver of the vehicle, was not injured.

ELKHART COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that traffic traveling on US 6 near CR 29 in Elkhart County will experience slow-moving traffic and temporary 20-minute road closures throughout the day Wednesday, June 29. On the morning of Wednesday, June 29, between the hours of 5-8 a.m., traffic on US 6 near CR …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — The Indiana Department of Transportation is alerting drivers of daytime lane restrictions on SR 331, between SR 106 and US 6, Tuesday, May 3, through the middle of June. Crews will restrict traffic to one, 12 foot, lane in each direction, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to patch and resurface areas …read more.

NEW PARIS — Two people were injured following a two-vehicle accident at US 6 and SR 15 Thursday afternoon. The accident occurred at 3:59 p.m. Melissa A. Fisher, 49, Nappanee, complained of neck, chest and back pain. A passenger in her vehicle, Elizabeth G. Fisher, 18, Nappanee, complained of neck pain. Both were taken to …read more.

NAPPANEE — Amy Jo Brookins, 25, 21520 US 6, Nappanee, was taken to IU Health Goshen, for injuries after a vehicle struck her home. The accident occurred at 4:55 p.m. Thursday, April 28. Brookins suffered scratches and abrasions and complained of pain. The driver of the vehicle, Scott A. Miller, 52, Nappanee, was also transported …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — The Indiana State Police are investigating a crash that left a Plymouth man dead after the car he was driving struck a semi tractor trailer head on. The accident happened Wednesday night around 10:30 p.m. on US 6 just west of SR 106 near Bremen. Initial investigation by the state police revealed …read more.

Emergency crews assist the driver of the four-door sedan. (Photo by Sarah Wright) SYRACUSE — A driver from Orland was taken to IU Health Goshen as a result of a two-vehicle accident at US 6 and CR 29, north of Syracuse. The accident occurred at 2:03 p.m. Wednesday, March 2. Vera Maust, 63, Orland, complained …read more.

UPDATE —One individual has died as a result of a two-vehicle accident on SR 15, south of CR 50, south of New Paris, at 11:41 a.m. today. Christopher Swihart, 44, no town listed, was pronounced deceased at IU Health Goshen, from injuries sustained in the accident. A report from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department states …read more.

By SGT. RON GALAVIZ Public Information Officer – Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post DEKALB COUNTY — The Indiana State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash which occurred on US 6 just west of Corunna earlier this morning and claimed the life of man from Kendallville. Preliminary investigation by Trooper David Poe indicated at approximately …read more.

SYRACUSE — One person was transported to IU Health Goshen for minor injuries and also received a citation for failure to yield. Dorthy Young, 68, Fort Wayne, was transported to the hospital by Turkey Creek EMS, after complaining of neck and left side pain. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reports Young was eastbound on US 6, …read more.

NORTHEAST INDIANA — Indiana Department of Transportation has closed portions of US 6 in Elkhart County and portions of SR 5 in Noble County. Both areas are closed due to downed power lines. US 6 is closed between the areas of SR 13, just north of Syracuse, east to US 33. NIPSCO has told state …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek EMS and Benton Township Fire Department responded to an accident scene this morning around 7:45 a.m. at the intersection of US Highway 6 and CR 33 (SR 13). The accident involved a horse and buggy that had been struck by a large Dodge Ram truck.

WALKERTON — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the closure of SR 23, north of US 6 near the bridge over Pine Creek, beginning Sunday, Nov. 15 through Friday, Nov. 20 for railroad crossing repairs. SR 23 will be closed at the railroad crossing, between Tyler Street and Tyler Road in Walkerton.

ELKHART COUNTY — Area residents were injured in three different accidents over the weekend in Elkhart County.

SYRACUSE — The driver of a small passenger car was transported to the hospital this morning after colliding with the rear end of a semi truck.

Minor injuries were reported in an accident at 3:53 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at US 6 and SR 15, north of Milford. Myrtle Sliter, 80, North Webster, and an unnamed passenger in her vehicle, were both transported to IU Health Goshen with minor injuries. Indiana State Police report Joyce Padget, 65, Goshen, was northbound on …read more.

A two-vehicle accident has occurred at US 6 and SR 15, north of Milford, at approximately 4 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 24. According to information obtained at the scene, the driver and passenger in a minivan have been transported to IU Health Goshen, while the driver of the SUV was checked at the scene and …read more.

Devon J. Slabaugh, 53, New Paris, died at 10:09 p.m. Monday, June 22, from injuries he sustained in an accident on US 6, east of Nappanee and CR 9, Thursday, June 11. Slabaugh was transported to South Bend Memorial Hospital for facial injuries following the crash, which occurred at 3:52 p.m. that date. According to …read more.

The five gardens featured on the 2015 Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club Garden Walk are beautiful, diverse and crammed full of ideas for gardening fans. For those who just like spending time outside, this tour is well worth the time, too. It will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Each garden will be marked …read more.

Nathaniel McConnell, 24, Etna Green, who was flown to South Bend Memorial Hospital, following a vehicle-semi accident has died. He was flown to South Bend Memorial with internal injuries following a two vehicle accident at 2:48 p.m. Friday. The accident was on US 6 at CR 23, north of Milford and just east of the …read more.

  Nathaniel McConnell, 24, Etna Green, was flown to South Bend Memorial Hospital, with internal injuries following a two vehicle accident at 2:48 p.m. today. The accident was on US 6 at CR 23, north of Milford and just east of the US 6/SR 15 intersection. The Elkhart County Sheriff’s department accident crash release, distributed …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that US 6 closed today between CR 23 and SR 15, north of Milford, as Norfolk Southern rebuilds the railroad crossing. The official state detour is SR 15 to US 33 to US 6. The work, which will improve the driving surface for motorists, is anticipated to be complete …read more.

UPDATE: Two persons were injured in a two-vehicle accident at 12:04 p.m. at US 6 and CR 37, north of Syracuse, today. Larry Richards, 64, Syracuse, complained of neck pain and suffered an abrasion to the knees. Ronald T. Brimhall, 34, Cromwell, complained of pain to the chest and arm. Both were taken to IU …read more.

A Cromwell man and woman and a Milford woman were involved in separate accidents involving a total of 16 vehicles. The local residents were not injured. Rigoberto Mendoza Rangel, 35, and Edith Utter, 57, both of Cromwell were involved in a 12-vehicle accident, including a semi, at 11:52 a.m. Saturday on US 6 west of …read more.

Mary E. Durlin, 62, Bremen, died as a result of injuries she suffered in a one-vehicle accident shortly before 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26. The accident was on US 6 near Rose Road. Two small children, in the vehicle, were not injured. They were in car seats in the rear passenger seats. Indiana state Police …read more.

At least one person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on US 6, near CR 37, north of Syracuse at approximately 2:40 p.m. today. Benton Township Fire Department along with Turkey Creek Fire Territory EMS responded to the scene. The accident was investigated by Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department. More details will be released when available …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.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2h75LLhxM4] I wouldn’t have normally entertained the idea of seeing yet another Fast & Furious movie, but my curiosity from the hype got the best of me! Much to my surprise it was a very fun movie! It wasn’t anything I would call a classic, but it was fun to watch from start to …read more.