Between noon Friday, July 24, and noon Tuesday, July 28, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of 22 new COVID-19 cases.

The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts has announced that it will perform “Always… Patsy Cline” outdoors in a tent in an effort to provide the safest experience of theater possible.

Between noon Wednesday, July 22, and noon Friday, July 24, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of 26 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of reported cases to 747, with eight deaths.

Kosciusko County Health Department is now asking organizers who are planning for events larger than 250 people to now fill out a form explaining how precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be addressed.

Between noon Monday, July 20, and noon Wednesday, July 22, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of 27 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of reported cases to 721, with eight deaths.

Between noon Monday, July 6, and Wednesday, July 8, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of nine new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of reported cases to 564, with four deaths.

Between noon Friday, July 3, and noon Monday, July 6, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of 25 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of reported cases to 562, with four deaths.

Between noon Monday, June 29, and noon Wednesday, July 1, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of 14 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of reported cases to 506, with three deaths.

Between noon Friday, June 26, and noon Monday, June 29, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of 47 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of reported cases to 501, with three deaths.

Between noon Wednesday, June 24, and noon Friday, June 26, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of 20 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of reported cases to 453, with three deaths.

Kosciusko County Health officials learned on Tuesday of the third death in the county due to COVID-19.

Between noon Friday, June 19, and noon Monday, June 22, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of 29 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of reported cases to 408 positive cases, with two deaths.

Between noon Wednesday, June 17, and noon Friday, June 19, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of 31 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of reported cases to 379, with two deaths.

Between noon Monday, June 15, and noon Wednesday, June 17, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported a total of 14 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the county’s total number of cases to 349, with two deaths.

Between noon Friday, June 12, and noon Monday, June 15, the Kosciusko County Health Department received a total of 30 new COVID-19 cases.

Between noon Wednesday, June 10, and noon Thursday, June 11, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported 10 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s number of positive cases to 283, with two deaths.

As of noon Wednesday, June 10, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported 25 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s number of positive cases to 277, with two deaths.

As of noon Tuesday, June 9, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s number of positive cases to 252.

Between noon Friday, June 5, and noon Monday, June 8, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported 35 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s number of positive cases to 245.

Between noon on Thursday, June 4, and noon Friday, June 5, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported 12 new cases of COVID-19. Seven of the cases reported on June 4 were identified to reside in various other counties; thus they have been removed from the case count. This brings the county’s number of positive cases to 210.

As of noon Thursday, June 4, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported 22 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s number of positive cases to 205.

City and county officials have mobilized an outreach effort with Hispanic leaders and are seeking more testing after three mobile home parks in Kosciusko County were identified with coronavirus outbreaks in the past week or so.

The Kosciusko County Health Department reported a second COVID-19 death in the county on Monday, June 1, and saw another substantial jump in the number of cases in recent days.

As of noon Friday, May 29, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported 15 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s number of total positive cases to 120.

As of noon Thursday, May 28, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported six new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s number of total positive cases to 105.

As of noon Wednesday, May 27, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported five new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s number of total positive cases to 99.

Between noon Friday, May 22, and noon Tuesday, May 26, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported 26 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s number of total positive cases to 94.

As of noon Friday, May 22, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported now new cases of COVID-19. The county’s total number of positive cases remains at 68.

As of noon Wednesday, May 20, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported no new cases of COVID-19. The county’s total number of positive cases remains at 62.

As of noon Tuesday, May 19, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported three new case of COVID-19, bringing the county’s total number of positive cases to 62.

The Kosciusko County Health Department on Friday released the number of COVID-19 cases by zip codes.

Several of Kosciusko County’s department heads attended Thursday evening’s county council meeting to provide updates on how their duties have been affected by COVID-19, as well as what new methods have been implemented to keep employees and citizens safe.

As of noon Thursday, May 14, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s total number of positive cases to 53.

As of noon Tuesday, May 12, the Kosciusko County Health Department reported three new cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s total number of positive cases to 49.

By Liz Shepherd InkFreeNews WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s total number of positive cases to 46. The spike in reported cases represents the biggest jump seen in Kosciusko County since the tracking began. Statewide, the latest posting on the Indiana State Department of Health …read more.

By Liz Shepherd InkFreeNews WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Health Department reported one new COVID-19 case, bringing the county’s total number of positive cases to 27. According to a KCHD press release, 13 people in the county have recovered from the virus. Two deaths as a result of COVID-19 have been reported. Currently, the Indiana …read more.

Press Release WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Health Department is using a survey aimed at the general public regarding COVID-19. According to Nichole LaLonde, KCHD epidemiologist, the department is hoping to use survey responses to determine how many county residents may have contracted the virus in earlier months, as well as how many people are …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Health Department reported 20 total positive cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday afternoon, April 15. The number of deaths in the county remains at one. At least eight have recovered, according to the KCHD. The Indiana State Department of Health reported 440 new positive cases of coronavirus. All results for …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Health Department has reported its 19 positive cases for COVID-19. The county provided the new figure as part of its daily update. The health department has noted improvement in at least 6 cases and will provide updates in the future, said a news release from the KCHD. The number of …read more.

WARSAW — Six people have recovered from COVID-19 in Kosciusko County. The report comes from a statement released Thursday afternoon, April 9, by the Kosciusko County Health Department. As these individuals recover they may still experience fatigue, yet are deemed recovered if the local health department determined they met specific criteria set by the Centers …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Health Department reported that as of noon Tuesday, April 7, no new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported. This leaves Kosciusko at a total case count of 14 positive cases. Common symptoms of COVID-19 include a high fever, cough or sore throat, shortness of breath, body aches, and a loss …read more.

WARSAW – More than 100 people in Kosciusko County have been tested for coronavirus as of Monday, March 30. The county has seen 111 total tests performed and results for 54. According to information provided by the Kosciusko County Health Department, the county has recorded four positive cases. The county statement points out that once …read more.

WARSAW – Kosciusko County has released an update on coronavirus testing. As of Tuesday, March 24, the county has received notice on 66 total tests performed, according to a statement released Wednesday afternoon, March 25. All results so far have been negative, according to a statement from the health department. The health department statement noted …read more.

WARSAW – The Bob Evans restaurant in Warsaw closed briefly Wednesday morning, March 11, after a video surfaced on Facebook showing a woman using a mop to clean a tabletop. The business, located at 3100 E Center St., was closed as of 9:30 a.m. while customers were still inside eating. It appeared customers inside were …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County has thus far not been affected by the incipient spread of coronavirus as it moves across parts of the globe. As of Tuesday, March 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 60 cases of COVID-19 from 12 states. Twenty-two of those are travel-related; eleven are believed to be …read more.

WARSAW – Concern in Kosciusko County has been high regarding the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) after confirmation of the virus affecting horses in nearby counties. Instances of the virus have not been found in Kosciusko County, according to Kosciusko County Health Department Administrator Bob Weaver. Testing for the virus is being administered by the …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — The Elkhart County Health Department has renewed an earlier warning regarding the threat of mosquito borne illnesses. ECHD has received notice from the Indiana State Department of Health that one mosquito sample pool has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis and four horses have tested positive for EEE in Elkhart County in …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver. People who are becoming ill with hepatitis A can pass on the disease to others before they have any signs of illness. Symptoms begin 15 to 50 days after exposure, usually at about one month. Symptoms of hepatitis A include loss of appetite, …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s monthly meeting Monday, May 14, was held at Camp Alexander Mack, two miles away from its usual town hall locale. Approximately 40 people were present to hear discussion of a possible extension of Milford’s sewer to Camp Mack, which could affect residents owning 65 parcels of land — 51 homes and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Some residents of the local lakes and river areas have felt a kinship to the Johnny Cash song “Five Feet High and Risin’” during the past week. While Goshen, Elkhart and Plymouth and parts of Warsaw received the major portion of media coverage, the rivers, lakes and streams of Tippecanoe, Van Buren …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the seventh in a series continuing to look at proposed sewers around Tippecanoe Lakes.) LEESBURG — Preserving the water quality of Tippecanoe Lake is the goal of every user of the lake. It is with this thought process many feel installing a sewer system will help add to that preservation. There …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series continuing to look at proposed sewers around Tippecanoe Lakes.) LEESBURG — A resounding question that remains deals with the existing septic systems around the lake. Are there problems? Kosciusko County Health Department is the local agency that deals with septic systems for new construction, replacing/repairing an …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Health Department completed the December Inspections. The following restaurants received violations: Burger King, 2920 Frontage Road, Warsaw, received one non-critical violation. Wawasee High School, 1 Warrior Path Building #1, received one non-critical violation. Richard’s Restaurant, 3605 S. Commerce Drive, Warsaw, received two critical violations: food contact surfaces and cross-contamination. …read more.

WARSAW — With cases of hepatitis C on the rise, Positive Resource Connection has begun offering free testing at the Kosciusko County Health Department. PRC has been offering testing in Kosciusko for over 15 years. While free HIV testing has been available, the rise in hepatitis has inspired the company to offer free hepatitis C …read more.

KOSICUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Health Department completed the November food service inspections: The following establishments received violations: Steak and Shake, 2455 Jalynn St, Warsaw, received one non-critical violation. Hephzibah House, 2277 East Pierceton Road, Warsaw, received one critical violation: risk of cross-contamination and one non-critical violation. American Legion, 1604 South Huntington St., Syracuse, …read more.

The Kosciusko County Health Department performed their monthly Food Service Inspections. These establishments received the following violations: Wendy’s, 3354 Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Received one non-critical violation. Wilby’s, 1200 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Receive one critical violation: ice machine. Epworth Forest Conference Center, 6512 N. 10th Trail, North Webster. Received one critical violation: food storage. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — It was a long and tedious endeavor, but no one was injured and no evacuations took place in an anhydrous ammonia leak this morning at Home City Ice, 7056 N. SR 13, North Webster.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Health Department will hold evening immunization clinics from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, and Monday, Aug. 8. KCHD is able to serve children from birth through age 18 who have any form of Medicaid, are uninsured or have insurance that does not cover vaccines. An $8 administration fee is charged for …read more.

By MADISSON HEINL Communicaitons Specialist, Center for Lakes & Streams, Grace College WINONA LAKE — The Center for Lakes & Streams recently began conducting stormwater monitoring in the Warsaw area as a partner in the Clean Waters Partnership. The CWP is an extension of The Watershed Foundation and is a collaboration of county individuals, businesses, …read more.

William Baxter from the Kosciusko County Health Department made a brief presentation to the Syracuse Town Council regarding the demolition of blighted properties during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 15.

KOSCIUSKO — A hearing took place this afternoon pertaining to six buildings in Kosciusko County that have been deemed unsafe. Normally condemning and removal of unsafe properties would fall to the respective towns, however because the buildings are located outside of town limits, the county has jurisdiction over them. The first two hearings, pertaining to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — During yesterday evening’s Kosciusko County Council meeting, numerous presentations were brought before the board, both to educate and to request financial support. Among these were requests from local officials and preliminary presentations by Kosciusko County non-profit organizations. Initial requests included a request from Bob Weaver of the Kosciusko County Health Department. Weaver …read more.

Kosciusko County Health Department recently issued orders for two properties in Syracuse to be demolished. The first is an unsafe building owned by Charles Stuckman located on Hatchery Road, Syracuse. The second property is a light blue or grey garage with white overhead door owned by Richard Williams, Eric Enis and Mahlon Lau, located on …read more.

To help you understand more about the e-cigarette, Kosciusko Community Hospital, K21 Health Foundation, Kosciusko County Health Department, and Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition are sponsoring a Town Hall Meeting to educate the public about the e-cigarette at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the City Hall meeting room. The Director to Tobacco Prevention Cessation …read more.

By RACHELLE HIMES Kosciusko County Health Department Kosciusko County Health Department Immunization Clinic will be closed Friday, Jan. 23 for a staff development day. Regular clinic hours resume from 8:30 a.m. until noon and then 1:15 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26.

By RACHEL HIMES RN Kosciusko County Health Department Kosciusko County Health Department Immunization Clinic will hold evening clinic from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month. This is a change from previous clinic times. The next clinic will be Monday Nov. 3. Regular clinic hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon and …read more.

The Kosciusko County Health Department shot clinic will be closed Friday Sept. 26. Regular clinic hours will resume from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 29.

Bad soil is behind plumbing problems that have resulted in the temporary closing of Golden Corral in Warsaw. Kosciusko County Health Department Administrator Bob Weaver told StaceyPageOnline.com that he had no choice but to close the buffet style restaurant Thursday afternoon for wastewater problems. “I can’t have people eat where sewage was seeping in the ground …read more.

At the June meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Health, the Kosciusko County Health Department offered a tuberculosis update. “We don’t have any active cases at the present time,” said Bob Weaver of the health department. The last active TB case in the county was successfully treated in March of this year. There are …read more.

School may just be ending, but it’s not too early to be thinking about the new immunization requirements for the 2014-2015 school year. Indiana State Department of Health is requiring all high school seniors to be vaccinated with a second dose of meningitis. Sixth graders will be required to get their first dose of meningitis and …read more.

From 1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 2, the Fort Wayne A.I.D.S. Task Force will be offering free HIV testing at the Kosciusko County Health Department clinic. The clinic is located in Suite 160 of the K21 Health Services Pavilion at 1515 Provident Dr., Warsaw. No appointment needed for the testing and test results will be available in 20 …read more.

The abnormally cold winter we had means ticks will be worse this year than we have seen in quite some time. Because ticks spend the winter deep in the soil that is not usually affected by the cold, they have had more time to breed and that means they are now out in force. Ticks, …read more.

Beginning May 5, the Fort Wayne AIDS Task Force will be offering free HIV testing on the first Monday of each month at the Kosciusko County Health Department clinic in the K21 Health Services Pavilion. From 1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, the testing will be offered for anyone, …read more.

Communicable Disease Nurse Teresa Reed, RN, with the Kosciusko County Health Department, confirmed today that there is one case of tuberculosis in the county, but the case is no longer contagious. While a case is contagious, the infected individual is isolated to their home. Once testing confirms they are not contagious, the patient is allowed …read more.

With the recent spring rains the Kosciusko County Health Department wants to remind the community about the upcoming possibility of mosquito borne illnesses. Excessive rain creates breeding pools for mosquitoes that, in our area, can carry West Nile Virus. The health department says Now is the time to take control measures to reduce the standing …read more.

Kosciusko County Health Department Clinical Services Division has partnered with Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition to help Kosciusko Hoosiers be more aware of the dangers of tobacco use, secondhand smoke, and to provide prevention resources to the youth of the county. The Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition is housed with the health department at 1515 …read more.

Lincoln Elementary School has recently received focus from members of the community indicating health code violations are being ignored. The concerns centered around rumors of mold, asbestos tiles, leaking ceilings, foundry emissions and claims of harmful waste residing under the school building. However, after investigation, it appears these fears may be laid to rest. According to Warsaw …read more.

On Wednesday afternoon, 78 students went home from school with letters noting they needed to receive a Varicella vaccine in the wake of a Chicken Pox outbreak at Milford School. It was that day when Milford School officials received confirmation they had five cases of the Chicken Pox at the school. The announcement also brought …read more.

UPDATE: Kosciusko  County will be holding a Varicella vaccine clinic at Milford School from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today. Students and staff who have not received either the initial vaccine or completed two doses of the Chicken Pox vaccine or have accepted documentation of immunity will be excluded from school for 21 days starting …read more.

Today marks the ninth day residents at 221 S. High St., Warsaw, have been without heat, a matter that has spawned an inspection by the Kosciusko County Health Department. Bob Weaver, administrator of the Kosciusko County Health Department, was especially troubled by our report that residents in the 7-unit apartment building that is owned by …read more.

In a move toward receiving Medicaid reimbursements, the Kosciusko County Health Department Clinic will begin charging an $8 administrative fee for vaccinations on Oct. 1. Operated by the Kosciusko County Health Department, the clinic currently provides immunizations at no cost for all children – birth to age 18 – who are eligible under the Vaccines …read more.

(NOTE: Winona Lake, Center Lake and Syracuse beaches were all closed at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday due to high E. coli counts. The Kosciusko County Health Department says all beached are re-opened today.) The following results are from water samples taken from each public beach in Kosciusko County. Each reading represents the most probable number …read more.

The following results are from water samples taken from each public beach in Kosciusko County. Each reading represents the most probable number of E. coli colonies per sample. Two samples are taken at each public beach. In order for a beach to be closed, both readings must exceed 235 colonies. These samples are taken each …read more.

Ever have trouble finding which Kosciusko County beaches are closed due to high E. coli levels or wonder when they reopen? A new beach alert system will allow people to get this information immediately via website, email or text message. Kosciusko Lakes and Streams (KLAS), the Kosciusko County Health Department and K21 Health Foundation are …read more.

The following results are from water samples taken from each public beach in Kosciusko County. Each reading represents the most probable number of E. coli colonies per sample. Two samples are taken at each public beach. In order for a beach to be closed, both readings must exceed 235 colonies. These samples are taken each …read more.

The following results are from water samples taken from each public beach in Kosciusko County. Each reading represents the most probable number of E. coli colonies per sample. Two samples are taken at each public beach. In order for a beach to be closed, both readings must exceed 235 colonies. These samples are taken each …read more.

Drought conditions that are ravaging crops and landscaping across Indiana are also responsible for keeping area beaches open. Bob Weaver, administrator and chief scientist for the Kosciusko County Health Department, theorizes that the lack of rain has actually kept E. coli bacteria levels in area lakes down because there has not been the runoff associated …read more.