INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed SEA 126, establishing a fourth superior court in Kosciusko County, effective July 1, 2019. The bill was signed late Wednesday. “We’re glad,” said Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed. “We thought it might be a year from now, so we were prepared for 2019.” “We need it,” said …read more.

WARSAW — It will be at least 10 days before Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed makes a decision on a change of venue request in the trial of Brandon Thomas Woody for murder. The defense team will additionally make a decision by Friday to withdraw its motion for a speedy trial or seek the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Oakwood Resorts have paid a $25,000 bond required by Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed.

Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy held the March 5 meeting at the Kosciusko County Courthouse. Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed, prosecutor Dan Hampton, Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Captain Aaron Rovenstine presented various aspects of the legal system in Warsaw and Kosciusko County. Judge Reed shared an overview of how the …read more.

Beginning in January 2014, Kosciusko County will begin a three month trial of something known as Drug Court. Hoss Smith, manager of the Warsaw Serenity House, said of the program, “It’s designed to take those with addictions and put them with strict supervision and rules to follow.” The goal of Drug Court is to first …read more.