WINONA LAKE — The town council approved a cost-sharing agreement for new equipment in the Winona Lake Police Department’s interview room. According to Winona Lake Police Chief Joe Hawn, the equipment currently used for the interview room is no longer operational. Hawn said he has been in contact with the Kosciusko County prosecutor’s office regarding …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Town Council witnessed the swearing-in of a Winona Lake Police reserve officer and approved a land acquisition at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Town Attorney Adam Turner swore in Cody Anderson as a reserve officer for Winona Lake Police Department. Anderson will be the tenth officer in Winona …read more.

WINONA LAKE — First responders from six Kosciusko County law enforcement agencies will gather at Grace College on July 20 for active shooter response training led by Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Tactics. ALERRT is a premier active shooter response training center located at Texas State Unviersity. In 2013, it was named the National Standard …read more.

[weaver_youtube m7A8iGeyPMs rel=0] WARSAW — Retro Bill, lip-synching cops and a laser light spectacular all marked the end of this year’s DARE program as sixth-graders from nine area elementary schools gathered to celebrate their graduation. Students from Madison, Claypool, Sacred Heart, Leesburg, Harrison, Washington, Jefferson, Eisenhower and Lincoln, along with their families, teachers and DARE …read more.

WARSAW — A steady stream of well-wishers lined up at the Warsaw Police Department Friday afternoon, April 15, to bid an unofficial farewell to Officer Joe Hawn. After 27 years, Hawn is retiring, or rather transitioning, from his position with WPD to serve as the town marshal for Winona Lake. “I’ve always loved the Warsaw …read more.

WARSAW — Joseph P. Hawn is retiring from the Warsaw Police Department after 27 years of service to the community. There will be an open house from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Warsaw Police Department at 2191 E. Fort Wayne St. Hawn was hired April 1, 1988, as a dispatcher for the Warsaw …read more.

WINONA LAKE — “God has just led me in this direction. His handprint has been on my whole career,” said the new Winona Lake Town Marshal Joe Hawn. Hawn said when he was a sophomore at Columbia City High School, a counselor asked him what he wanted to do with his life after graduation. Hawn …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A new Winona Lake town marshal was sworn in today, Tuesday, March 29. Lifetime law officer, Joe Hawn, will be taking over for retired Winona Lake Town Marshal Paul Schmitt, who served the community for 10 years. Hawn will be starting his duties April 4. Hawn is originally from Columbia City, but …read more.

WARSAW — Edgewood Middle School is comprised of both hardworking students and staff. From endeavors to continually improve academics, technology and STEM initiatives, the school is working to entrench itself amongst the top 10 percent of middle schools in the state. Though Edgewood is working hard to ensure students meet state testing expectations, according to …read more.