SYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, March 10, in Syracuse, the board heard a report about a student cadet law enforcement program launched by the Pierceton Police Department. Tim Sammons, police chief of Pierceton, noted the cadet program began Jan. 1 and has 12 cadets from local …read more.

PIERCETON — The newest reserve officer for the Pierceton Police Department was sworn in at the town council meeting, Monday, March 9. Ashley Jones was sworn in by Town Attorney Tammy Keirn. Jones’ family attended the council meeting for her swearing-in. According to the introduction given by Pierceton Police Chief Tim Sammons, Jones is a …read more.

Kosciusko County’s JCAP initiative – considered a model across the state in helping inmates with drug histories as they prepare for release – is getting a new infusion of cash from the city of Warsaw. The in-house rehabilitation program for inmates who will soon be released was the first in the state two years ago …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Police Department recently presented two Life-Saving Awards. The first award was presented to Annie Espinoza, who saved her neighbor’s life. On Thursday, Oct. 31, Espinoza ran next-door and applied the Heimlich to her longtime neighbor, who was choking on food. Her intervention allowed for a lifesaving rescue and credited Espinoza with …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Town Council meeting started Monday, Aug. 12, with the swearing-in of two officers with the Pierceton Police Department. Officer Ryan Piper was sworn in by Town Attorney Tammy Keirn as a full-time police officer. Piper is replacing Matt Owens, who resigned from the police department in June after being suspended. Brooke …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Town Council approved a quote for the police department to have its own website and discussed upcoming summer events during its meeting on Monday, June 10. Town Marshal Tim Sammons requested a separate website for the Pierceton Police Department. Sammons presented a quote of $518, which would cover building the website …read more.

PIERCETON — After the Pierceton Town Council adjourned its meeting on Monday, April 8, Town Manager Chip Hill submitted his letter of resignation to council members. Hill, who has worked for the town for 22 years, read a brief letter to the council regarding his resignation. He told the council his reason for leaving was …read more.

PIERCETON — Communication among town employees was the focus of discussion at the Pierceton Town Council meeting Monday, March 11. Council Member Tom Barker addressed Town Marshal Tim Sammons and Town Manager Chip Hill about a police vehicle that was involved in an accident sometime in late January. Sammons told the council that an officer …read more.

PIERCETON — Business at the Pierceton Town Council meeting Monday, Dec. 10, continued the discussion on Axon cameras for the police department. The council approved the purchase of the cameras at the November meeting. However, Town Marshal Tim Sammons presented the council with documents for the new system equipment and asked the members to sign them …read more.

PIERCETON — Business at the Pierceton Town Council meeting held Monday, Sept. 10, primarily focused on a discussion regarding life insurance policies for the town’s police officers. Town Marshal Tim Sammons started the discussion by mentioning a pending criminal case involving officer Jim Bumbaugh and a gun. He stressed the importance of life insurance policies …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Town Board started its meeting Monday, July 9, with the recognition of two new reserve officers. Judge Joe Sutton swore in Ryan Piper and Nicholas Scott at the meeting. The room was packed with family members of both officers present for the ceremony. “The community and citizens of Pierceton are very …read more.

PIERCETON — Parents, faculty and staff gathered together on April 20 to celebrate students from Pierceton Elementary School’s fifth grade. Throughout the past school term, students have been actively participating in Drug Abuse Resistance Education, more commonly known as D.A.R.E. Three classrooms from Pierceton Elementary School received D.A.R.E. certifications. The students had been studying under …read more.