Jerry Clase WARSAW — Longtime Kosciusko County Animal Control Officer Jerry Clase has resigned. County Administrator Marsha McSherry confirmed on Tuesday that Friday, Oct. 11, was Clase’s last day in that role. Clase served as the animal control officer for about 30 years and during that time was the subject of numerous complaints. In 2010, …read more.

DUNLAP – Steve Austin has stepped down after 10 seasons as the Concord boys basketball coach.

GOSHEN — Goshen City Board of Works accepted the resignation of Goshen Police Detective Lance Evans, 36, North Lake Street, Syracuse, Monday, Dec. 4. Evans has been on paid and then unpaid leave since being charged in March with criminal trespass and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. His resignation was retroactive to the …read more.

WARSAW — Rarely does a forced resignation result in a room full of regret, but with former Commissioner Ron Truex’s, it was just that. Thursday night, Oct. 12, Kosciusko County Council voted unanimously “with regret” to accept Truex’s resignation at the Kosciusko County Court. Council member Joni Truex was the first to say “with regret” …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Erik Hisner is stepping down from the Whitko baseball head coaching position after 11 years on the bench.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee football coach Josh Ekovich resigned on Friday.

WARSAW – Michelle Harter resigned Wednesday after nine seasons as the WCHS girls basketball coach.

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP — Harry Doty, Milford, who has served on the Van Buren Township Advisory Board for a number of years, has resigned his position effective Dec. 31.

Dear Editor, I’m fairly new to Mentone. Quite frankly, between work, family, and interminable laundry, I haven’t felt the desire to be involved in town matters. But someone encouraged me to attend a town council meeting, simply because the hot topic was the big “S,” safety. And nothing brings a community together like telling them …read more.