LEESBURG — A Leesburg man was arrested following an argument that allegedly turned physical when a skateboard was thrown, injuring another man. Karsen Green, 18, 204 W. Prairie St., Leesburg, is charged with battery, a class A misdemeanor; and illegal possession of alcohol by a minor, a class C misdemeanor.  According to the affidavit of probable …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

WARSAW — HopLore Brewing announced Monday, Aug. 12, plans to open the company’s second location along Argonne Road corridor in Warsaw. “This announcement represents more than a year of planning for this next step in the HopLore Brewing journey,” said co-founder Stefan King, “Our second location will greatly expand our brewing capacity so that we …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko  Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:39 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 200 block South Main St., Leesburg. Freedom Oil Express reported the use of a counterfeit bill. Value: $10. 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 8200 block West CR 1050N, Nappanee. Richard L. Yoder reported fraud. Value: $199.35. 3:37 p.m. …read more.

LEESBURG — At approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, Lutheran EMS and Leesburg Fire Department were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of CR 700N and CR 300E, Leesburg. Initial reports indicate that several people were injured in the accident. North Webster Fire Department was later called in to assist. …read more.

By KELLY HECKAMAN Purdue Extension Kosciusko County Extension Director LEESBURG — This year’s Kosciusko County Cattlemen’s Association and Purdue Extension Kosciusko County’s beef twilight tour offers fun and fellowship for all area beef producers starting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. The 20th addition heads back to the Leesburg area. All who attend will get …read more.

Carole Sue Shepherd, Warsaw, entered into Heaven at 8:03 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, at the age of 76. She was born on May 21, 1943, in Portland, Ore., to Nadyne Doris (Chandler) Deisch and Virgil Chester Deisch.  Carole was a 1961 graduate of Leesburg, High School in …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Republicans in four towns in Kosciusko County will need to conduct political conventions this summer to reduce the number of candidates appearing on the general election ballot to the maximum allowed by state law. Seven towns with populations of less than 3,500 — Claypool, Etna Green, Pierceton, Leesburg, North Webster, Mentone and Silver …read more.

  [weaver_youtube KIwh6TzYc70 rel=0]   The following is the first of two stories about Little Free Libraries in Kosciusko County. This story focuses on locals’ experiences with establishing the stands, how the Little Free Libraries work and where they can be found. Part two will be posted Friday. WARSAW — There are six public libraries in …read more.

LEESBURG — The Field House, 4640 N. SR 13, Leesburg, will host a corn hole fundraiser starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. All proceeds from the fundraiser will support New Hope Pet Rescue in Syracuse. Registration costs are $40 per team in advance, and $50 per team at the door. Register at thefieldhouse.ezfacility.com. Community …read more.

LEESBURG — At approximately 4 p.m. Monday, July 22, Plain Township Fire Department and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident in the area of Tippecanoe Lake, Leesburg. The rear-end accident occurred at East Armstrong Road, near EMS T25 Lane. Initial dispatch reports said a person involved in the …read more.

Wayne C. Johnson, 88, Leesburg, and a long-time Hobart and Wheeler resident, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was born on July 19, 1931, in Middletown, Conn., the son of Joseph A. Johnson and Vera May (Clark) Johnson.  He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1949. He proudly served his …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2:41 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2000 block North CR 100E, Warsaw. Amanda J. Scroggs reported the theft of a bicycle. Value: $150. 10:04 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 9400 block East Old Road 30, Pierceton. Myrtle I. Yates reported burglary. A jewelry box was …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two Leesburg men were arrested after allegedly battering a man. Jacob Dakota Henson, 23; and Steven Gibson, 27, both of 211 E. Prairie St., Leesburg; are being charged with battery, a class A misdemeanor; and disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor. On July 1, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, East Old Road 30, west of North CR 450E, Warsaw. Drivers: Ellie M. Nieveen, 20, East Old Road 30, Warsaw; and Larry D. Hollingsworth, 59, East Huntington Street, North Webster. Nieveen was pulling her vehicle out of a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 10:42 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 5600 block South Woodland Lane, Warsaw. Sarah A. Gray reported the theft of keys. Value: $25.           8:13 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 11500 block North SR 13, Syracuse. Lakin L. Jackson reported fraud. Value: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, 5700 block South Woodland Lane, Warsaw. George Prater reported the theft of scrap metal. Value: $250. 6:19 p.m. Friday, July 5, 5400 block South CR 300E and East CR 550S, Warsaw. Officers were called to assist EMS with …read more.

Jerald James “Jerry” Phillips, 74, Huntington, (formerly of Leesburg) passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at his home. He was born Dec, 7, 1944, in Huntington, to James A. & Helen Marie (Guynn) Phillips.  He grew up in Huntington and graduated in 1961 from Huntington Township High School. He was married on April 10, …read more.

LEESBURG – It’s back to the future for the oldest town in Kosciusko County. On Monday night, July 8, Leesburg Town Council will begin holding its meetings at the town hall building, located at 102 S. Pearl St., after several years of using the Plain Township office. Renovations to make the town hall accessible to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2:36 a.m. Thursday, July 4, a report of rape was made in the 5800 block of South Maple Grove Lane, Warsaw. 9:57 p.m. Monday, July 1, 100 block East North St. and North Main St., Milford. Norfolk Southern Railroad reported a stolen electrical …read more.

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Gary D. Saull, 82, Fort Wayne, formerly of Leesburg, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Kingston At Dupont in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster. 

LEESBURG — In a house just west of Tippecanoe Lake, dozens of caterpillars in chrysalises lay in wait to transform into monarch butterflies, marvelous creatures well-known for their annual migration from the northern United States to more southern and warmer areas. The monarch butterfly population has rapidly declined in recent years, but one local woman …read more.

LEESBURG — The Field House south of North Webster on SR 13 held its ribbon cutting ceremony today, June 25. The indoor turf facility, located at 4640 SR 13, Leesburg, can be used for a variety of different sports and events. “We wanted to create an indoor facility so that people didn’t have to travel …read more.

LEESBURG — At approximately 3:45 p.m. Sunday, June 23, North Webster Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 110 EMS B5 Lane, just off of SR 13. First responders quickly requested backup, asking for a full assist from Pierceton Fire Department and a tanker assist from Leesburg Fire Department. Emergency personnel from Warsaw-Wayne Fire …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — This weekend Christian singer Michael Wayne Smith will be visiting churches throughout the area.

WARSAW — “Work release is not an option. He knows he will get sentenced and be incarcerated for a while. In an odd way, he is looking forward to it,” said John Barrett, attorney for Adrian Crabb, 20, 155 EMS B43 Lane, Leesburg. Crabb was sentenced to three years at the Indiana Department of Corrections …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 5:26 a.m. Monday, June 10, North CR 1000E, north of East CR 1100N, Cromwell. Driver: Preston J. Yoder, 29, County Road 35, Middlebury. Yoder was traveling north on North CR 1000E when his vehicle struck a tree laying in the roadway. Damage up …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2:38 p.m. Monday, June 3, 9600 block North Circle Drive, Warsaw. Nathan Timothy Hare reported possible fraud.  9:47 a.m. Monday, June 3, 200 block Main Street, Warsaw. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office was contacted regarding a possible violation of a protective order.  7:32 a.m. …read more.

LEESBURG — Minor injuries were sustained by the two drivers involved in a collision at 3:03 p.m. Thursday, May 30. The accident was on East Armstrong Road at North CR 200E, east of Leesburg. Abraham E. Gordillo, 50, West CR 250S, Warsaw, driver of a 2016 Volkswagon GTI, complained of chest pain. Christopher R. Lackey, …read more.

LEESBURG — Drivers of two vehicles sustained minor injuries in a collision at Armstrong Road and CR 200E, shortly after 3 p.m. today, Thursday, May 30. The accident involved a Volkswagen GTI and a Ford Escape. Plain Township Fire Department, Lutheran EMS and North Webster Paramedics responded along with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office. The …read more.

LEESBURG — A man was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital after his vehicle struck a train car. At approximately 11:01 a.m. Sunday, May 26, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle accident on North Old Road 15, south of East CR 575N, Leesburg. The crash involved a 2016 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 11:01 a.m. Sunday, May 26, North Old Road 15, south of East CR 575N, Leesburg. Driver: Cliffton W. Davis, 41, North Old Road 15 218, Warsaw. Davis was traveling north on Old SR 15 when his vehicle left the roadway and overcorrected. This …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:53 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 100 block EMS T34D2 Lane, Leesburg. Adam R. Neise reported the theft of lawn chairs. Value: $1,200. 6:10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 4000 block East Bowser Road, Syracuse. Caitlyn J. Chaffins contacted police regarding her vehicle striking a …read more.

LEESBURG – Penn shot an even 300 to Monday’s Bob Turner Classic golf event.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 7:08 p.m. Monday, May 6, 1500 block West CR 800S, Claypool. Officers responded to an animal complaint. 4:39 p.m. Monday, May 6, 300 block West Center St., Burket. Ginger A. Holloway reported a missing tire on a vehicle. Value: $200. 1:09 p.m. Monday, …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

Esther E. “Billie” Swihart, 95, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:43 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, at her home. On Oct. 21, 1923, Billie E. McCorkle was born in Carthage. She was a cherished daughter of  Lonzo and Jessie Hart McCorkle. Growing up as the youngest of the …read more.

LEESBURG — Leesburg Fire Department was called to a residence on EMS T26B Lane, around 6:19 a.m. today, Sunday, April 28, for a possible house fire. Firefighters, upon arrival, found the homeowner had used a garden hose to extinguish an electrical fire at the residence. Firefighters checked the residence for any further fire and cleared …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, East CR 700N, near North CR 200E, Leesburg. Drivers: Marissa A. Raspiller, 25, Bear Creek Court, Leo; and Richard A. Barth, 69, Wedgewood Drive, South Bend. Raspiller was traveling east on CR 700N when she rear-ended Barth’s vehicle. …read more.

LEESBURG — The Kosciusko Board of Realtors will host its 26th annual charity golf outing on Monday, June 10.

LEESBURG — No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash at approximately 8:32 a.m. today, Wednesday, April 24. The accident was on CR 700N, at CR 200E, east of Leesburg. Both drivers were checked by Lutheran EMS and refused treatment. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies at the scene report Marissa Raspiller, 25, Bear Creek Court, Leo, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:34 a.m. Friday, April 12, North SR 19, north of West CR 900N, Nappanee. Driver: Paul S. Brandon, 43, Elm Road, Bourbon. Brandon was traveling north on SR 19 when his vehicle went off the roadway, striking a utility pole. Damage up to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two subjects were arrested after officers discovered methamphetamine in a residence while serving a warrant. Shawn Richard Daniels, 36, 202 E. Borley Ave., Mishawaka, also showing an address of 18 EMS B5 Lane, Leesburg, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 10:12 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 4400 block North SR 15, Warsaw. Michael S. Haley reported theft. Items stolen include a dining table, bookshelves, and a sword. Value: $945. midnight Saturday, April 6, 9500 block East CR 1100N, Cromwell. Zachary C. Shull reported the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 7:52 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 5500 block North CR 450E, Leesburg. James S. Moryl reported theft. A wakeboard and other items were stolen. Value: $460. 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 7300 block East CR 500S, Pierceton. Pauline H. Hoover reported fraud. Value: $600. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 10:17 a.m. Monday, April 1, 7500 block West Hillcrest Drive, Warsaw. Carole J. Keele reported theft. Value: $2,000. 8:41 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Hermelinda Montufar-Nube reported criminal mischief to a residence. 1:53 p.m. Sunday, March 31, …read more.

MILFORD — Minor injuries were sustained by drivers in vehicles involved in a two-vehicle crash at SR 15 and CR 900N, at 8:07 a.m. Tuesday, March 26. Nestor I. Feliciano, 24, Lakeland Drive, Warsaw, complained of pain to the shoulder/upper arm area. Jodi S. White, 35, EMS T7A Lane, Leesburg, complained of head pain. Both drivers …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:   Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

Kosciusko  Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 7:56 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 8700 block East Walnut Drive, Syracuse. Officers responded to a report of battery. 6:01 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, report of criminal recklessness in the 69000 block of East May Lane, Leesburg, involving a custody dispute. One of the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 5:05 a.m. Monday, March 4, North CR 100E, north of East CR 350N, Warsaw. Driver: Anna Hernandez, 31, North CR 200W, Warsaw. Hernandez was traveling south on CR 100E when her vehicle slid off the roadway, striking a tree. Damage up to $1,000. …read more.

MILFORD — Traffic is being diverted on SR 15 between CR 900N, south of Milford, and Van Buren Street, Leesburg, due to a serious accident involving at least two-vehicles. Milford and Leesburg fire departments, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Milford Police, and Lutheran EMS were called at 5:02 p.m. today, Saturday, Feb. 23, to an accident …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 5:51 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 3900 block East US 30, Warsaw. Emily A. Peterson contacted the office about a hit and run vehicle crash on East US 30. 11:42 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 200 block EMS T25 Lane, Leesburg. Officers responded to a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:26 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, South Old Road 15, near Yvonna Street, Leesburg. Driver: Trevor D. Owens, 20, East Pine Drive, Warsaw. Owens was traveling south on Old SR 15 when his vehicle left the roadway, causing him to strike a chain link …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 7:35 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 5000 block North Sawgrass Lane, Leesburg. Joshua A. McClintic reported the theft of a vehicle. Value: $30,000. 11:38 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2600 block East CR 450N, Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of a protective order violation. …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:01 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 100 block EMS B59 Lane, Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of an argument that involved battery. 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 9300 block East Woodys Lane, Syracuse. Ronald S. Sombronsky reported burglary. Items stolen include a television. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 10:22 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 500 block West Myrtle Glen Road, Silver Lake. Officers responded to a report of a protective order violation. 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2500 block East CR 700N, Leesburg. Steven M. Pylant reported criminal mischief to a mailbox. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:27 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 300 block Base Line Road, Leesburg. Ellen C. Shoemaker reported criminal mischief. 2:34 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 100 block West State St., Etna Green. Freedom Oil Express reported the theft of cash. Value: $50. 8:19 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 10:08 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, West Old Road 30, west of North CR 350W, Warsaw. Driver: Brian K. Latislaw, 44, South 16th Street, Niles, Mich. Latislaw was traveling east on Old Road 30 when two deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500. …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:09 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, West SR 14, east of South CR 925W, Akron. Driver: Onecimo R. Ramirez, 54, North Johnson Street, Akron. Ramirez was traveling west on SR 14 when he lost control of his vehicle, striking a utility pole. Ramirez’s vehicle …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 8:04 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, SR 13, south of Armstrong Road, North Webster. Driver: Dean R. Gephart, 80, EMS B6A Lane, Leesburg. Gephart was traveling north on SR 13 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 6:59 a.m. Friday, Jan. …read more.

LEESBURG — At the Leesburg Town Council meeting held Monday, Jan. 14, Christina Archer was elected as the 2019 council president. Tom Moore will serve as the 2019 council vice-president.  Leesburg Street Commissoner Craig Charlton stated that 132 feet of sidewalk was replaced in 2018 through the Leesburg Sidewalk Enhancement Program. Charlton told council members …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 8:34 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, North CR 700E, south of East May Lane, Leesburg. Driver: Amanda J. Tinsley, 36, North CR 700E, Warsaw. Tinsley was traveling north on CR 700E when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 6:18 p.m. Thursday, …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Jail: Marshall The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Builders Association recently elected the association’s 2019 senior officers. The 2019 IBA Senior Officers include Vice-President Brett Harter, owner of Harter Custom Homes, Leesburg. The Indiana Builders Association is a statewide trade organization representing Indiana’s home building, remodeling and light commercial construction industry. Established in 1952, IBA has 23 local affiliates …read more.

LEESBURG — Two people were transported to Fort Wayne for injuries after a single vehicle accident on North Warsaw Oswego Road, south of East Rader Road, Leesburg. At approximately 11:38 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a vehicle accident. The crash involved a 2002 green …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:34 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 3400 block West Old Road 30 and North CR 350W, Warsaw. Jamie L. Hecke reported the theft of a vehicle. Value: $2,000. 10:26 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 5700 block East CR 1400N, Syracuse. Philip G. Rarick reported theft. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:12 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, North Fox Farm Road, north of North Sellers Drive, Warsaw. Driver: John E. Mattson, 30, South Mallard Road, Mentone. Mattson was traveling north on Fox Farm Road when his vehicle left the roadway, rolling over several times and …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 4600 block West CR 900S, Silver Lake. Marlin J. Heatwole reported the theft of tools from a new home construction site. Items stolen include folding ladders, a wheeled air compressor, and a crank diesel pump. Value: $2,000. 2:47 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:12 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, West SR 10, west of North SR 19, Etna Green. Driver: Scott A. Williams, 45, SR 331, Bourbon. Williams was traveling west on SR 10 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 6:23 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Marshall The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

MILFORD — Nichole and Joseph Graff lost most of everything they own when their home caught fire this afternoon, Wednesday, Nov. 28. The older one-story home, possibly built in 1945, was quickly engulfed in flames. Their home is located at 112 N. West St., Milford. Milford Fire Department was notified of the fire at 4:05 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:42 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, North SR 13, north of East CR 300N, Pierceton. Driver: James M. Harper, 51, Shawnee Drive, Warsaw. Harper was traveling south on North SR 13 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000. 5:13 p.m. Monday, …read more.

NEW CASTLE – Leesburg native Chet Kammerer is among the newest class for the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 8000 block North Harper Road, Leesburg. Officers responded to a report of an animal bite. 5:34 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 1800 block Rosemont Ave., Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of strangulation. 3:34 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 12600 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:33 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 4100 block North Clemente Court, Warsaw. Whitney S. Izaguirre reported UPS packages stolen from her front porch. Value: $400. 8:17 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 100 block Yvonna St., Leesburg. Douglas G. Metz, Jr., reported theft. Items stolen include …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:58 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 100 block EMS B39 West Lane, Leesburg. Joellen Corrine Richardson reported criminal mischief. 11:33 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1400 block West CR 200S/S 15, Warsaw. Information only report for vehicle accident.   8:37 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1800 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:18 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, East CR 500N, west of EMS T7 Lane, Leesburg. Driver: Leah L. Boardley, 46, South Lura Mae Street, North Webster. Boardley was traveling west on East CR 500N when two deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:39 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 5600 block East CR 500N, Leesburg. Officers responded to a report of a found motorcycle. 8:23 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 200 block East State St., Etna Green. Officers responded to a report of a subject receiving harassing text …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

  LEESBURG — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual in the photos shown. The female is a suspect in a theft that occurred Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Leesburg Dollar General. If you recognize the subject, call the Kosciusko County Detective Division at (574) 267-5667. Please note that all …read more.

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WARSAW — A Leesburg man was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior One Court Thursday, Oct. 25, for five burglary charges. Michael Nicholas Watson, 29, 10 EMS B5 A. Lane, Leesburg, was charged with five counts of burglary, all level 5 felonies; and one count of auto theft, a level 6 felony. On Aug. 25, 2016, an …read more.

LEESBURG — Kosciusko County Board of Realtors recently celebrated its 70th anniversary and hosted a social event at Tippy Creek Winery, Leesburg. Members of KBOR, county and city officials and associates of the organization participated in the social event with close to 100 attending. The evening featured hors d’oeuvres, cake desserts, including a birthday cake …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 4900 block East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Jennie L. Hamman reported criminal mischief 7:27 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2100 block South SR 13, Pierceton. Pamela J. Copley reported her windshield getting struck on the roadway. 9:56 a.m. Friday, Oct. …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:49 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, South SR 25, south of South Bruner Road, Warsaw. Driver: Bradly W. Shepard, 37, East SR 14, Athens. Shepard was traveling south on SR 25 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000. 7:41 p.m. Monday, …read more.

LEESBURG —  Sally E. DeVon, 79, Leesburg, passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13, & CR 500N, North Webster. 

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:21 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 7300 block East CR 400N, Leesburg. Nipsco and Mediacom Indiana, LLC reported a traffic accident where a guide wire was struck on a utility pole. The suspect vehicle left prior to law enforcement arrival.          …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:58 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, North SR 13, near Executive Boulevard, Syracuse. Driver: Amanda S. Gawthrop, 27, East Boydston Mill Drive, North Webster. Gawthrop was traveling south on SR 13 when her vehicle left the roadway, colliding with an embankment. Gawthrop complained of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:46 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 100 block EMS C19A Lane, Warsaw. Emerson A. Poort reported criminal mischief. 10:41 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 1100 block North Shaleview Court, Warsaw. Andrea K. Widbin reported identity deception. Someone used her information to buy an Apple watch. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:53 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 12700 block North East Wawasee Drive, Syracuse. Candace C. McCulloch reported her debit card had been fraudulently used. 5:32 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Jason R. Siegel reported the theft of a …read more.