Freedom Express in Leesburg recently celebrated the opening of its new facility at 203 S. Main St. (SR 15) with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The newly rebuilt Leesburg Freedom Express has a clean and friendly environment with hundreds of items to choose from, including snacks, drinks, food, lottery and tobacco products. Noble Roman’s is also …read more.

Gilsinger Implement’s Leesburg store was recently presented with a framed portrait of John Deere’s Moline, Ill., World Headquarters in recognition for their newly-remodeled 6287 N. SR 15, Leesburg location. The facility features many customer-focused improvements including a larger product showroom and display area, as well as, newly-renovated offices, parts counter, and storage area. Founded in …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Monday, Nov. 4, 3:13 p.m. Officers took a report of a missing person in the 1600 block of East 200 North, Warsaw. Monday, Nov. 4, 10:27 a.m. Diesmy Garcon of Silver Lake reported a stolen passport. Monday, Nov. 4, …read more.

A medical condition is being blamed on a crash that happened at about 10:20 a.m. on SR 15 in Leesburg. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, Tammy Honeycutt, 41, of Warsaw, was northbound on SR 15 when she may have suffered from a diabetic condition.  Her truck, a 2007 Dodge Ram, ran off …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Nov. 3, 10:53 p.m. SR 13 near Vawter Park Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Kenneth J. Graff, 18, 925 East, North Webster. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Sunday, Nov. 3, 4:40 p.m. 400 East near SR 14, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Friday, Nov. 1, 6:29 a.m. North 450 East and EMS T15 Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Gina M. Ashpole, 54, East Oldfield Drive, Leesburg. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Warsaw Police Department Officer of the Warsaw Police Department …read more.

Residents in the area of CR 450 North, Leesburg, were without power overnight after a woman crashed her car into a utility pole. It happened at 1:29 a.m. at East 450 North and North 375 East near Leesburg when Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies say Mary Bonheimer, 19, of Etna Green, ran off the road …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 8:03 p.m. Officers were called to the 100 block of EMS T6A Lane, Leesburg, in response to a violation of a protective order. Information was forwarded to the prosecutor’s office. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 9:04 a.m. An …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 8:30 p.m. East Old 30 and South 325 East, Warsaw. Driver: William R. Bogner, 52, West Lincolnway, Larwill. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $10,000 Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6:48 p.m. North 150 West and West …read more.

There are still about 100 Barbee Lake area residents who have failed to respond to the Lakeland Regional Sewer District’s demands to acquire easements for the sewer project. Among them is Larry Lindstrom who says he has no intention of being bullied into giving up part of his property or choosing between paying a sewer …read more.

Andrew D. Rensberger of Leesburg and Amber Brady of Syracuse announce their engagement. Andrew is the son of Jim and Liz Strube of Leesburg. He is a 2008 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and is currently stationed in Camp Pendleton, Calif., finishing up his final year in the United States Marine Corps. He’s been …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Monday, Oct. 28, 9:41 p.m. A juvenile runaway was reported in the 1300 block of South Wausau Street, Warsaw. Monday, Oct. 28, 5:35 p.m. Thomas Gard reported a theft of a paddleboat in the 100 block of EMS B42E …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Oct. 27, 2013 Waylon Knight, 31, 8280 E. U.S. 30 Lot 67, Pierceton, arrested for check deception. Bond: $250 cash David Alan Shadd, 25, 66055 Evergreen Dr., Goshen, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash Nelson Patrick Blocher, 20, 207 E. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2:02 p.m. SR 15 near 600 North, Warsaw. Driver: Marilyn B. Davis, 85, SR 128, Franktown. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Sunday, Oct. 27, 2:50 a.m. 400 South near Packerton Road, Warsaw. Driver …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The threat of severe weather has some communities postponing trick-or-treating until Friday night. We will continue to update this list as information is received.) Trick-or-Treat Times Times for towns in Kosciusko County are as follows: Thursday, Oct. 31 Milford ― 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (not being postponed) Nappanee – 5 p.m. to 7 …read more.

It’s hard to believe but it’s time for Christmas Bucks once again. The Paper’s annual Christmas Bucks drawing offers everyone a chance to have a special holiday season in 2013. All area residents have a chance to win a portion of the $2,000 Christmas Bucks prizes. All that needs to be done is to enter …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m. West Old Road 30 and North 520 West, Warsaw. Driver: Darlene M. Vetor, 57, West Center Street, Bourbon. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Tuesday, Oct. 22, 8:18 p.m. North 450 East …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 8:22 a.m. Police were called in reference to a male subject who violated a protective order. A traffic stop was initiated and police found Benjamin Coble, 37, of Leesburg, to be driving without a valid driver’s …read more.

The Leesburg Elementary School fourth graders and the third- and fourth-grade Drama Club will present a Veterans Day Program at 7 p.m. Nov. 7, in the Leesburg Elementary School gymnasium. Leesburg Elementary invites the community and veterans to join in this celebration of the sacrifices many Veterans have made for our country.

As per orders of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Lake Tippecanoe Control Structure gates will be adjusted to start lowering the lake level on Nov. 1 for the fall/winter seasons. On April 1, the Lake Tippecanoe Control Structure gates will again be adjusted to start raising the lake level for the spring/summer seasons.

William Hofherr, 79, of Lake Tippecanoe, Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 4:43 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in his residence. He was born March 22, 1934, in Yorktown, Ind., to Marion and Minnie Hester (McKinley) Hofherr. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army as an Sp3 (T) Military Policeman with Company B …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has now completed their investigation into this accident that happened Monday morning near Leesburg. According to police, Jamie J. Graham, 23, of Warsaw, was traveling northbound on CR 200 East when she disregarded the stop sign and collided with a westbound minivan, driven by Mary Bazeley, 63, of Ohio. Graham …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 10:32 p.m. East 700 North and North 300 East, Leesburg. Driver: Johnathan T. Mallery, 24, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Driver struck a deer, then a guardrail. Damages: up to $5,000 Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1:11 p.m. …read more.

Mary L. Null, 81, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in her residence. She was born on Jan. 10, 1931, in Elkhart, Ind. On Feb. 21, 1954, she married Milton Null who survives. Mary and Milton moved to the Barbee Lake, Ind. area in 1997 from Elkhart. She retired from the …read more.

An accident on SR 15 in Leesburg Saturday seriously injured at least one person, who was airlifted from the scene. Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and Lutheran Air responded to the crash that happened at 3:09 p.m. Saturday. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, Debbie Jones, 45, of Warsaw, …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Berrien Springs Oronoka Township Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a man believed to be associated with three bank robberies in two states, including one on July 12 in Leesburg. Law enforcement officials from the three agencies are …read more.

Nathanael Martin Tuttle One of two people sought by Kosciusko County authorities Thursday as part of a theft investigation has been arrested. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and detectives obtained anonymous information in the last 24 hours that allowed them to locate and arrest Nathanael Martin Tuttle, 35, of Cromwell. Tuttle was arrested for theft …read more.

Syracuse Police Department Officers of the Syracuse Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Friday, Oct. 11, 12:41 a.m. Officers were called to the 300 block of North Harrison Street to a report of underage drinking. Payton Baker, 18, of that address, was arrested. Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated …read more.

Sam and Mary Jo (Firestone) Lundy, Leesburg, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 26, 1963, at Syracuse Church of God by Rev. James McKibben. The couple has four children: Kim (Dave) Margolius, Avon; Kelly Turner, Fishers; Kevin Lundy, Warsaw; and Kyle (Elisa) Lundy, Chesterton. They also have six grandchildren. Sam was …read more.

Second-grade astronomers of Leesburg Elementary School were given the chance to venture into space as they participated in a grade-level exploration in the Star Lab. They were given the opportunity to put their knowledge and skills to the test as they investigated constellations and the lunar cycle.

Leesburg Grace Brethren Church will host its 7th annual Fall Festival from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. The first 100 elementary-aged children will receive a free hooded sweatshirt. Sizes and colors are limited. Warmth is guaranteed. In addition to the regular seasonal events – hayrides, pedal cars, bounce houses, pumpkin carving, live …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department

 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Saturday, Sept. 29, 6:50 p.m. Stephanie Kay Ramirez reported theft at her home in Claypool. Sunday, Sept. 29, 6:26 p.m. Judith Ann Hayden of Leesburg reported a slashed tire on her vehicle. Sunday, Sept. 29, 1:08 p.m. Terry W. …read more.

Donald E. Guard, 85, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 6:06 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On March 5, 1928, he was born in Elwood, Ind., to Kenneth Robert and Esther Irene (Hesler) Guard. He married Susan Kernodle on Dec. 21, 1952, in North Webster, Ind., who survives. …read more.

Donald E. Crawford, 80, of Larwill, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Feb. 27, 1933, in Boone County, he was the son of Charles R. Crawford and Ruby F.  (Kinkade) Crawford. On June 16, 1970 he married Carolyn J. Darr in Lebanon. He …read more.

[weaver_youtube yQDl9EhhqyA rel=0] Maple Leaf Farms started as a small duck operation in rural Milford in 1958 and today dominates the North American duck market. Never having forgotten its roots, the company remains in operation locally and, in October 2011, located its world corporate headquarters in Leesburg. In the corporate headquarters exists a state-of-the-art demonstration …read more.

An investigation into an incident of inappropriate touching led to the arrest of a Leesburg man. Joshua Allen Bammel, 31, was arrested Friday after he admitted to an incident involving a 10-year-old female relative. According to the probable cause affidavit, the victim told Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigators that she was staying with her grandmother …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Friday, Aug. 30, 7:16 a.m. Susan O’Dell reported criminal mischief in the 1600 block of Tippecanoe Drive, Warsaw. Friday, Aug. 30, 1:15 a.m. Meijer, Lake City Highway, reported a shoplifting. Andrea Childress, 30, of South Whitley was arrested for theft of …read more.

Book salesmen going door to door in Kosciusko County asking about children are raising some concerns, but police say no criminal activity of any kind has been reported in association with them. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Chad Hill said county residents have contacted police over the last two weeks to inquire …read more.

[weaver_youtube _SJfBzGONV8 rel=0] LEESBURG – For at least a day, baseball was king in Kosciusko County at the Indiana University alumni event and IUStan Memorial Golf Outing, held Monday at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. The Kosciusko County chapter of the IU Alumni Association brought to town Tracy Smith, head coach of the Indiana University baseball …read more.

[weaver_youtube -Qrv4z_UbEs rel=0] Gilsinger’s held a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening celebration in Leesburg today where a newly expanded showroom and larger facility was introduced to the public. Owner Paul Gilsinger explained that the new building features a larger storefront, new office areas, an expanded showroom and an improved storage area which will help better …read more.

The 2013 Cancer Care Gala is set for Saturday, Sept. 7, at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, Leesburg. All proceeds will benefit the Kosciusko County Community Care Fund. The fund benefits cancer patients in the local community. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and dinner starts at 6:45 p.m. followed by an auction …read more.

Smart Meters are being installed by utility companies, including Kosciusko REMC and NIPSCO, which are basically wireless devices used to transmit utility usage directly to the utility companies. Smart meters are the newest technology being used by power companies as a means to save money and energy, but concerns are mounting about their safety. So …read more.

County and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Kosciusko County DUI Taskforce will continue to conduct roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the month of August. This project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. DUI: Taskforce Indiana is a year-long statewide project aimed at reducing …read more.

Jerry and Cindy (Smith) Kammerer of  Leesburg, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Leesburg Lions Building. They were married Dec. 8, 1963, at Leesburg Methodist Church. The couple have three children: Scott (Janet) Kammerer, Leesburg; Todd Kammerer, Leesburg; and Bart …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Tuesday, Aug. 6, 6:36 a.m. East 900 South, Pierceton. Driver: Cherity J. Prater, 36, East 900 South, South Whitley. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Monday, Aug. 5, 3:47 p.m. North Sullivan Road and East 500 North, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Monday, Aug. 5, 10:48 a.m. Gary Minnick reported someone shot out the windows of a parked car in the 7600 block of North Old SR 15, Leesburg. Monday, Aug. 5, 3:59 p.m. Albert Hawkins reported shots were fired toward …read more.

When Paul Kornfeind III, a Chicago native, began playing the Blues in Leesburg with a friend, he never dreamed that one day he would be playing for over 2,000 Blues fans. However, after creating a small blues band, Kornfiend has watched his dream come to fruition over the years. With the adoption of his stage …read more.

[weaver_youtube eCxiWtJ2-Ps rel=0] Leesburg United Methodist Church completed its Vacation Bible School Thursday night with a high-flying event to top off the theme of the week-long VBS, “Sky: Everything is possible with God.” VBS was held July 28 to Aug. 1 and involved between 30 and 35 children each night. The 2013 theme was “Sky: …read more.

Charles Gigous, 40, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Charles was born to Alan and Linda (Lemler) Gigious on April 26, 1973. Charles graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1993.  He married his one and only true love, Sherry Lynn Foster Gigous on Dec. 17, 1994. Together they were blessed by …read more.

The 2013 Lake Tippecanoe Cottage Tour, hosted by Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation, proved to be a success with approximately 350 participates taking to Lake Tippecanoe July 27 to view six lake homes. In pontoons carrying at least six people each, groups took turns visiting the six stops. Fifty-eight local businesses sponsored the event, and 62 volunteers …read more.

Gilsinger Implement, the world’s oldest John Deere dealership, is pleased to announce completion of remodeling the 6287 N. SR 15, Leesburg, location. The facility features many customer-focused improvements, including a larger product showroom and display area, as well as newly renovated staff offices, parts counter and storage area. A special Grand Re-Opening/Customer Appreciation celebration event …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. At approximately 4 p.m. Friday, July 12, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a bank robbery of the Farmers State Bank, at 205 S. Main St., Leesburg. County detectives investigating the incident have stated that the suspect entered …read more.

Fredrick Fisher, 56, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2013, in his residence in the company of his family. He was born on Dec. 14, 1956, in Rivera, Calif. He has worked for the National Parks Service and as a master carpenter. He devoted much to Medtronic and its people during …read more.

A Leesburg couple remain hospitalized in Fort Wayne’s Parkview Hospital with critical injuries following a Saturday afternoon motorcycle crash. According to Indiana State Police, Robert and Bobbi Cleveland were on their motorcycle on SR 15 near Marion when they collided with another vehicle. The accident happened just after 3 p.m. near the Shady Hills Golf …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently investigating a robbery that occurred in Leesburg this afternoon. At approximately 4 p.m., the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a bank robbery at Farmers State Bank located at 205 S. Main St., Leesburg. According to deputies investigating the incident, the suspect entered the bank wearing a dark colored …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Shawn Castillo initiated a traffic stop near Walmart in Warsaw Sunday evening on a stolen vehicle. The result was the arrest of Tyler Scott Boocher, 18, 240 EMS T26 Ln., Leesburg, on various charges. According to KCSD Sgt. Chad Hill, Boocher was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property, possession …read more.

  By STEPHANIE LONEY Staff Writer Construction crews are busy today in Leesburg moving an old bank building to make room for a new Freedom Express gas station. Located along SR 15 in Leesburg, the former Farmer’s State Bank building was lifted from its foundation and is being moved just slightly north on the same …read more.

A former Leesburg resident and Warsaw Community High School graduate was found dead in her Parke County home Friday and the Park County Sheriff’s Department has ruled the death a homicide. Kathryn (Smoker) Bays, 55, reportedly died from blunt force trauma to the head. According to WTHI-TV in Rosedale, Ind., the suspect in the case, …read more.

Kathryn Ann Smoker Carty Bays, 55, of Rosedale, Ind., and formerly of Leesburg, Ind., passed away Friday, June 14, 2013. She was born Aug. 9, 1957, in Leesburg to Robert and Helen Smoker. She was a Warsaw High School graduate and attended technical college. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and reading. Kathryn was a member of …read more.

“I’ve read forever,” said Ann McConnell, School Street, Leesburg. And when she finishes her books she shares and exchanges books with family and friends. So when she saw an item in the AARP newsletter about individuals setting up lending libraries at their homes, also known as “Little Free Library,” she thought, “what a clever idea.” …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNWdpskhDgc] LEESBURG – Our second stop on the tour of the area ball diamonds came Monday night in Leesburg, spotlighting several games as part of the Leesburg Summer Recreation League. On Jeremy Field were 9-12 matchups between the slugging Dodgers and feisty Red Sox and then the defensive-minded Yankees took on the fun-loving Orioles. …read more.

Recently a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Old Leesburg Mill, which is a half mile north of Leesburg Elementary School and at the east end of Van Buren Street, in Leesburg. The Old Leesburg Mill, which was established in 1905, is reopening with a mix of new and old, combining antiques from the past …read more.

James Alan Joyce, 75, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1938, in Lake County, Ind., to Everett Joyce and Bertha (Chappey) Joyce. On July 17, 1959, he was married to Sharon J. Grugel in …read more.

A local man was taken into police custody early Saturday morning after driving his vehicle through two residential yards and over a seawall into Lake Tippecanoe. At about 11:46 p.m. the man, today identified in a police report at Christopher Evett, 41, of North Webster, drove into the lake off of EMS T16 Lane, Leesburg, …read more.

A single vehicle accident on CR 700 East near Old SR 15, Leesburg, downed a utility pole and what was initially believed to be power lines, and resulted in injuries to three people. Leesburg Fire officials, Multi-Township EMS and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department personnel were called just after 10 p.m. when the accident involving a …read more.

Following news of a new preschool program that will be hosted at the Leesburg Elementary Early Learning Center for the upcoming school year, Warsaw Community Schools announced that due to an overwhelming interest from parents and limited spots, a lottery drawing will be hosted at WCS Educational Services Center to determine placement into the program. …read more.

[weaver_youtube sdKeB1zjvyc rel=0] The major demolition of the old Leesburg Grain Elevator began this morning and is expected to take at least through the week to complete. Everest Excavating LLC is in charge of demolition efforts which began last week with general work. (Photo by Stacey Page) Max Deatsman, owner of Deatsman Grain Farms and …read more.

Jack R. Keaffaber, 82, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on June 9, 2013, at Millers Merry Manor in Warsaw, Ind. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF4bwiSmGAs] Malika Wood is turning 16 on June 15 and she has just one wish. She isn’t asking for a car. She’s not even asking to get her driver’s license. What Malika is asking for her Sweet 16th, is to meet her hero, Peyton Manning. Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Malika, who resides in Leesburg, …read more.

A Leesburg man is said to be hospitalized today following a Friday afternoon bicycle accident that left him with extensive head and facial injuries. The Kosciusko County Fatal Accident Crash Team and Samaritan air ambulance were called to the accident on McKenna Road near Robert Lewis Drive, Leesburg, that occurred at 4:20 p.m. Friday. Witness …read more.

The Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. team and Samaritan air ambulance were called to an accident on McKenna Road near Robert Lewis Drive, Leesburg, that occurred at 4:20 p.m. Friday. According to reporter Deb Patterson, the accident involved only a bicycle and no other vehicle. A witness stated the male bicyclist went over the handle bars and …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department today released the crash report identifying students who were injured in the May 22 crash involving four Wawasee Community School Corporation buses. Those injured and the type of injuries they sustained, as noted according to the KCSD accident report, are as follows: Nicholas Wagner, 14, Warsaw, complaint of neck pain …read more.

Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation will be hosting the second Lake Tippecanoe Cottage Tour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Five to six lake cottages will be open to tour during the event. Those interested in participating will need to gather a crew of six or more with tickets costing $25 per person; there …read more.

Terry L. Swoverland, 48, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday June 4, 2013, in his residence He was born on July 15, 1964, in Warsaw, Ind., to Jon and Linda (Hull) Swoverland, who survive. He has been a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. On April 30, 2005, in Indianapolis, he married Holly …read more.

The 1st Annual Boomerang Backpacks Golf Fundraiser for Kosciusko County will be held Monday, June 17, at Tippecanoe Country Club in Leesburg. Golf on the 18-hole course begins with an 8 a.m. shotgun start with lunch to follow provided by Tippecanoe Country Club and sponsored by ProPay Media in Warsaw. The event will include a …read more.

The annual Homes on Parade, featuring projects by members of the Builders Association of Kosciusko Fulton Counties, begins Friday with multiple homes on the tour located throughout Kosciusko County. The event kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday with a total of 8 locations on the tour. View them all in one evening, or pace yourself …read more.

This morning’s rain showers are prompting changes in Memorial Day events throughout the county. At Oakwook Cemetery in Warsaw, the ceremony will now be held moved indoors to accommodate the public. Services will take place beginning at 10:55 a.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel. The annual services will be conducted by John C. Peterson Post …read more.

Michael Searfoss has been named the new clerk-treasurer for Leesburg. Kosciusko County Democrat Party Chairman John Bonitati informed StaceyPageOnline.com this morning of the decision. Searfoss has lived in Leesburg for 20 years and has worked at Dana Corporation for 31 years. He also served as the UAW Local 1405 trustee for 6 years and as …read more.

KREMC Manager of Marketing and Customer Service, Emily Cowan, recently earned a Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Cowan has more than 5 years of experience in marketing and customer service with Kosciusko REMC. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in business from Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. Cowan is also a …read more.

Duck, Down & Above at Maple Leaf Farms World Headquarters, 101 E. Church St. in Leesburg, will be hosting guided wine pairing events on Friday and Saturday, May 24-25. The wine pairing event on May 24 is at 6 p.m. and on May 25 at 6:30 p.m. Chef JD will prepare five courses including duck, house …read more.

Ashton Greene, 9 years old, caught this fish in our pond. We live in Leesburg, Indiana.    It is his biggest one he has caught so far.  8 pound 24 in bass.  He has such a passion for fishing and is very proud if this “catch”.

Memorial Day weekend is so far shaping up for decent weather and that will be a blessing for the many activities slated to take place throughout the county. The weekend fun begins Saturday with Milford Fest. The day full of events will include a pancake breakfast, car show, kids games and community-wide garage sales. (See …read more.

Lorraine Kovar, 85, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on May 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born May 11, 1928, in Chicago, Ill. She was married to Larry Kovar Sr. who survives. She moved to the Barbee Lake are full time 20 years ago coming from Chicago. She was a member of the Shepherd …read more.

Anette K. Nellans, 48, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at her home. She was born on January 18, 1965, in Warsaw, Ind., to Burl Alvin and Susanne (Boyer) Blosser. She graduated in 1984 from Warsaw Community High School and was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident except a …read more.

Poppy Smith of Pie Eyed Petey’s at Lake Tippecanoe confirmed this morning that the Syracuse location, 101 W. Main St., has been closed. The restaurant and bar closed Monday according to Smith because, “It just didn’t do what we thought it would and there is a lot of competition there.” Plans for the building are …read more.

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning in Warsaw and considered only a few cases during a brief agenda. Anthony Click’s petition was considered again after remonstrators at the April meeting expressed concerns about potential drainage problems. Click lives on EMS B63 Lane, south of Barbee Road, and petitioned …read more.

Everett G. Sowers, 90, of Indianapolis, Ind., and formerly of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 10:05 p.m Friday, May 10, 2013, at Brookdale Place of Fall Creek in Indianaplolis. He was born Oct. 24, 1922, in Lapaz, Ind., to Victor and Dolly (Holland) Sowers. He graduated in 1940 from Lapaz High School and was married …read more.

Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Inc. has announced the theme of the 2013 LTPO Flotilla. This year’s theme is, “It’s a Charlie Brown 4th of July.” Dan Drook, chairman of the flotilla, commented that Charlie Brown is a cartoon icon and the cast of characters included in the Peanuts cartoon family will allow Flotilla participants to …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: May 8, 2013 Ricky Alan Shepherd, 48, 4 EMS B6C Ln., Leesburg, arrested for indecent exposure/fondling with intent to be seen by others and disorderly conduct. Bond: $350 May 7, 2013 Jeremy Todd Frederick, 24, 1692 E. 200 N. Lot 22, Warsaw, …read more.

Ricky Alan Shepherd, 48, of 4 EMS B6C Lane, Leesburg, was arrested early this morning, accused of exposing himself to neighbors. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called twice Tuesday on reports that Shepherd exposed his buttocks and genitalia to neighbors, but were unable to locate him. Shepherd, however, was found at 3:18 a.m. and …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx1ZXZEltwM] An Illinois man was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Oswego Tuesday afternoon. Although a completed accident report is not yet finished today, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill tells us James Gall, 82, of Leesburg, was westbound on Armstrong Road and attempted to turn left into …read more.

A semitrailer hauling 5,600 gallons of starter fertilizer, or phosphate, became stuck on the high railroad crossing grade at VanBuren Street in Leesburg around 2:30 p.m. today. All Norfolk Southern train traffic was said to have been stopped, but that was not the case, which led to a scary few moments. As this reporter was …read more.

LEESBURG – Wawasee golf ran into the same conundrum it faces every May. How can it beat Penn? Penn once again beat Wawasee in the annual triangular that included LaVille Monday at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, the Kingsmen posting a 157 to Wawasee’s 163. LaVille brought up the rear with a 179. Connor Buckman had …read more.

Agnes Richards, 89, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 8:02 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born Oct. 8, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Joseph and Anna (Mosko) Kostek. She was united in marriage to John William Richards on Nov. 29, 1941, in Philadelphia. He preceded her on …read more.

Grover Layne, 51, of Leesburg, will spend at least 26 years in prison for admitting to sexual misconduct with a minor. Layne was initially charged with child molesting, a class A felony, on Jan. 1, 2008. A second same charge was filed on Jan. 1, 2010, and a third charge of sexual misconduct with a …read more.

A motorcycle crash north of Warsaw Monday night claimed the life of a Warsaw man. Robert C. Moore, 32, died at the scene of the crash that happened at 8:27 p.m. on CR 350 North, just east of CR 100 East. Initially, the 911 call indicated a car and a motorcycle collided, but upon arrival …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: April 22, 2013 Jeffrey Allen Evans, 48, 1817 Rosemont Ave., Warsaw, arrested for failure to register as a sex offender. No bond noted Misty Dawn Juarez, 28, 2441 W. 250 S., Warsaw, arrested for battery. No bond noted Connie J. Slusher, 54, …read more.

This year Leesburg Student Council wanted to enrich lives of children in the community. They did this by raising $540 for Jacob’s Ladder, a pediatric rehabilitation center that provides services to children in our community. The money raised will go to purchase equipment for the organization.

Several county roads are flooded and closed due to rains that fell over northern Indiana over the past few days. The National Weather Service has also extended a Flood Warning for Kosciusko and surrounding counties until 5:15 a.m. Monday. Flooding in low lying areas is being reported. Several county roads have been closed due to …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKaLvMl8eP0]   On Tuesday, sixth grade students at Leesburg Elementary School gathered to talk face to face with a Holocaust survivor from France. Simone Arnold Liebster, a Jehovah’s Witness who faced persecution during the Holocaust, was able to connect with students via Skype to answer their questions about her experiences. According to Jason Roler, one …read more.