Pierceton Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Pierceton Days Festival July 31 and Aug. 1. This year’s theme is “Roaring ‘20s — Then and Now.”

Video courtesy Roger Ockoman By Ray Balogh InkFreeNews WEBSTER LAKE — An overnight fire destroyed two Lake Webster homes and damaged a third Friday, April 24. No injuries were reported, as the two destroyed houses were unoccupied at the time. Damage is estimated at more than $300,000. According to Lt. Matt Stamm of the North …read more.

PIERCETON — Pierceton Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire late Saturday night, Dec. 14. At about 12:15 a.m., first responders were notified of a vehicle fire at 4398 East Compound Lane, just off East CR 600S, south of Pierceton. No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze. However, little information about the …read more.

PIERCETON — The idea of creating a fire territory in southeast Kosciusko County is moving forward, but with one less township and a level of uncertainty. A small group of residents joined Pierceton Town Council members and representatives of Washington and Monroe townships Thursday night, Nov. 21, to discuss the need to form a fire …read more.

WARSAW — The interior of a riverfront cottage was destroyed by fire on Thursday night, Oct. 31. At 7:33 p.m. first responders were called to a house fire at 2044 East Riverside Drive, a dead-end road off of East CR 550N, southeast of Leesburg. Plain Township Fire Department called for a full assist from Warsaw, …read more.

Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with more accurate information. WARSAW — At 7:34 p.m. first responders from Leesburg, Pierceton, North Webster, Milford and Warsaw were called to a house fire at 2044 East Riverside Drive, Warsaw on Oct. 31. The property was located on a dead-end road off of East CR 550N, southeast …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Open House, Saturday, Oct. 5. The event will be at the Pierceton Fire Department from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the community can expect to have an afternoon packed full of free family fun. Activities will include making a personal first …read more.

PIERCETON — One person was injured and taken to the hospital after a residential fire in Pierceton on Saturday, Sept. 28. The homeowner sustained minor injuries after fleeing the burning building at 212 E. Market St., and was taken to a hospital by Lutheran EMS. According to Fire Chief Gordon Baker, as of Tuesday morning, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Safety first is a motto most families live by. Cities have begun providing communities with the information necessary to be as safe as possible. One of the largest and most popular in the area is the Warsaw Family Safety Day held in Central Park. The annual event took place Saturday, Sept. 7. The town of Pierceton also has an annual Fire Safety Day event. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.

PIERCETON — After 17 years of service, Corporal Jim Bumbaugh is resigning from the Pierceton Police Department effective Wednesday, Sept. 25. Town Marshal Tim Sammons announced Bumbaugh’s resignation during the Pierceton Town Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 9. Bumbaugh has accepted a full-time position with Whitko Community Schools as the corporation’s transportation director. At the …read more.

PIERCETON — A rear-end collision at the intersection of SR 13 and Old US 30 early Friday evening, July 12, sent one woman to the hospital with as yet unknown injuries, according to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office personnel. Multiple units were called to the scene at about 5:30 p.m. Friday to respond to a collision …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Town Council discussed the need for repairs to the police department building as well as recruiting volunteer firefighters during its meeting on Monday, May 13. During his report to council members, Town Marshal Tim Sammons said the ceiling and floor at the Pierceton Police Department building are in need of repair. …read more.

PIERCETON — Firefighters and emergency medical personnel from Pierceton and North Webster were on the scene within minutes of a reported house and garage fire at 378 N. SR 13, north of Pierceton on Sunday night, April 7. County dispatchers called Pierceton units into service at 8:41 p.m. and called for assistance from North Webster …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Fire Department is excited to announce its annual Fire Prevention Open House happening this Saturday, Oct. 20, to celebrate Fire Prevention Week. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pierceton Fire Department, members of the communities can expect to have an afternoon packed full of free family fun. Activities will …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton community had a little fun Friday night as Pierceton Fire Department hosted its annual Fire Prevention Open House with a little bit of fun for everyone in Pierceton. Guests received a passport and stamps as they traveled around the stations. They started by receiving a plastic fire hat, the passport and …read more.

WARSAW—Every mother desires to be a woman their child can look up to and make them proud. Alicia Elder, Warsaw, seems to have that under control while raising her 5-year-old daughter, Loren.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Fire Department held their annual open house to celebrate Fire Prevention Week  with activities for kids and adults. Lake City played music as kids and adults walked through the Pierceton Fire Station to learn a bit more about fire safety and prevention. After individuals walked through the door, they began to visit a …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Fire Department is excited to announce its yearly open house that will be held at the station from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14.  All families are encouraged to  enjoy a night of completely free fun. The department will have opportunities for the children to interact with and work beside the …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Fire Department received an additional donation that would specifically benefit their own communities. Through a generous donation from Lutheran EMS-Kosciusko, the fire department received five CPR manikins that will be used to teach free Community CPR Classes. These were presented to the department at the most recent meeting where representative Darrell Sopher, …read more.

PIERCETON — Recently, the Pierceton Fire Department participated in celebrating Pierceton’s 150th Celebration during the weekend of Aug. 26, 27 and 28. The fire department truly enjoyed each and every interaction they had with all of our community over the weekend. During which, the department received overwhelming words of encouragement in regards to the continuous work they strive …read more.

PIERCETON — In light of recent tornadoes that hit the Kokomo area, the Pierceton Fire Department is holding a food drive this weekend during the town’s 150th anniversary celebration. Boxes will be located throughout town during the festival. Those who wish can drop off non-perishable food items, which will be taken to Kokomo Monday and …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The cause of a fire at 3795 N. Barbee Road, Thursday afternoon, Aug. 4, is still undetermined at this time. The call was received at approximately 4:45 p.m.

  NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Fire Department, with a full assist from Turkey Creek Fire Territory and tanker assist from Pierceton Fire Department, are responding to a house fire at 3795 N. Barbee Road. The call was received at approximately 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. The initial report was the fire was in the …read more.

PIERCETON — Pierceton Fire Department responded to a fire at 5723 Lake Shore Drive, Pierceton. There were no injuries reported.

PIERCETON — At approximately 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle personal injury accident at the intersection of SR 13 and US 30, Pierceton. Officers arrived and found two people were injured. The first driver, Shawna M. Davenport, 46, Pheasant Ridge Drive, Warsaw, had been driving her black 2015 …read more.

Lutheran EMS dispatch and first responders who responded to an “in-home” birth, from left; Dispatcher Jeanne Thomas, Mother Brittany Prater with son, first responders Nathan Rhoades, Sarah Ellison and David Manuszak, Paramedic Darrell Sopher and Pierceton Fire Chief Gordon Baker. PIERCETON — Yesterday, May 9, Lutheran EMS came to the Pierceton Town Council to honor …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County Government officials honored two men today for their potentially “lifesaving” actions this month at a fiery four-vehicle crash. Tyler Rothhaar and Chriss Willavize were honored this morning at the Kosciusko County Commissioner’s meeting for their quick response on March 11, after witnessing a multiple vehicle crash at the intersection of …read more.

[weaver_youtube UV3y6dZmDM4 REL=0]   By 1ST SGT. CHAD HILL Public Information Office, Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. Team PIERCETON — Kosciusko County officials are continuing to investigate a fiery four-vehicle traffic crash that occurred Friday afternoon that injured three people and closed a portion of U.S. 30 for several hours. One driver is in serious condition with …read more.

UPDATE:  As of 7:20 a.m., the fire is out.  A statement from the resident on facebook states that everyone is okay, and the fire is just some smoke damage. ___ PIERCETON — Pierceton Fire Department, with an assist by Sidney Fire Department are responding to a mobile home fire at 5575 Woodland Lane, Warsaw.

PIERCETON — Lutheran EMS, Pierceton and Warsaw Fire Departments responded to 4544 E. Old Road 30, for a chimney fire.  

PIERCETON — A driver and her passenger were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a two-vehicle accident Friday, Dec. 18. The accident occurred on Pierceton Road and CR 500E. Brittanie Fugate, 20, Warsaw, and Sherri Fugate, 38, Warsaw, both complained of pain following the accident and taken to the hospital. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris …read more.

Workers inspect the car after the driver has been removed. PIERCETON — The condition of Audrey E. Montague, 48, West Elm Street, Pierceton, remains unknown after she was flown by Samaritan Air Ambulance to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Saturday morning. Montague was involved in a one-vehicle accident at 8:04 a.m. on East Pierceton Road, west …read more.

By ALICIA ELDER Pierceton Fire Department PIERCETON — The Pierceton Fire Department held its annual Open House Oct. 9. This year, the fire department teamed up with Paragon Medical Inc. and The American Red Cross to make the event even more successful. Several hundred families came to experience in the fun and enjoy the free …read more.

PIERCETON — Calvin J. Beard, 19, Goshen Road, Fort Wayne, was released from Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, following a vehicle/pedestrian accident earlier that morning. He suffered a concussion and a bruised lung according to the police report.

TIPPECANOE TOWNSHIP —A combine harvesting beans in a field Monday afternoon caused five separate fires Monday afternoon that resulted in four fire departments responding. The fire was at the intersection of CR 300N and CR 475E, south of the Barbee Chains in Tippecanoe Township.

PIERCETON — If you haven’t made it to the Pierceton Fire Department this evening, Friday, Oct. 9, there is still time to make the open house and have a fun family evening. The event goes on until 7 p.m. Pierceton Fire Department is hosting a Fire Prevention Week Open House. The event is in partnership …read more.

PIERCETON — Pierceton Fire Department will host a Fire Prevention Week Open House from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The event is in partnership with Paragon Medical and the American Red Cross. The event is geared toward all ages for a night of fun and interactive learning.

PIERCETON — Pierceton Fire Department will host a Fire Prevention Week Open House from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The event is in partnership with Paragon Medical and the American Red Cross. The event is geared toward all ages for a night of fun and interactive learning.

[weaver_youtube GMyC5cJIUck rel=8]   What started out as a garage fire, ended up destroying a mobile home and damaging a nearby mobile home on South Maple Grove Lane, between West Channel Drive, Warsaw, south of Pierceton. Three vehicles, parked outside the garage and contents of the garage were a total loss. Details are not yet …read more.

[weaver_youtube NA6ht5V_8JU rel=0] [weaver_youtube jv-95rtP1Lc rel=0] UPDATE: As of 3:15 p.m., fire fighters were back in service. Emergency personnel are currently responding to a possible house fire located at 5754 South Woodlane Lane. According to officials, one female and a dog were inside the residence when the fire began but exited the home safely. Officials …read more.

At approximately 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, Pierceton Fire Department was called to the 5300 block of Washington Road on reports of a shed on fire. The structure was reportedly near a residence, and a neighbor was trying to extinguish the fire with a hose. According to a Pierceton Fire Department official at the scene, …read more.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 Pierceton Fire Department and Sidney Fire Department were called to the Hoosier Landfill located at the 2700 block of East 800 South on reports of smoke billowing from the ground on the backside of the facility near the methane burn off area. Responders found some items had caught …read more.

UPDATE: At 7:25 p.m., Kosciusko County Dispatch announced that Pierceton Fire Department cleared the scene. At approximately 3:45 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 9, Pierceton Fire Department and other emergency personnel were called to a house on EMS R4E Lane, near the shore of Ridinger Lake, for a house fire. No Injuries were reported, and at time …read more.

Pierceton Fire Department responded to a reported rekindling of the fire at Pierceton Feed Mill that occurred this morning (see related). Light smoke is reportedly visible at the scene. Pierceton Fire Department was on-scene utilizing a hose to spray the mill from above.  

At approximately 10:11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Multi-Township EMS and Pierceton Fire Department responded to a wreck on US 30 near 450 East. According to First Sergeant Chad Hill of KCSD, Darrel Gene Huffman, 64, of Columbia City, was traveling westbound on US 30. Huffman was slowing down to turn onto …read more.

UPDATE: Detectives of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a barn fire that happened Sunday night. The North Webster Fire Department was called to the blaze at 9:44 p.m. at 2687 N. 850 E. The barn was on property owned by the DNR. The fire also spread to fields on either side of the barn …read more.

The annual Pierceton Fire Department fish fry is coming up this Saturday, May 10. The fish fry begins at 4 p.m. in the Pierceton Fire Department and will go until sold out. Cost is $9 for adults and kids 12 and under are $5.

Pierceton firefighters responded to a report of an electrical fire at 204 W. Walnut St., at about 11:45 a.m. today. Although a full assist from Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory was called for, the fire was under control within minutes. According to county records, the home is owned by Donald and Linda Chilson of Reed City, Mich. …read more.

Pierceton Fire Department was called to Lot 106 at Regency Estates at 7:26 p.m. Tuesday for a reported residential fire. The mobile home park is located along U.S. 30. The occupants of the home and the family dog safely evacuated the trailer. Firefighters from Pierceton, with a full assist from Larwill, had to deal with …read more.

The Pierceton Fire Department will escort Santa Claus through town to the community building for his annual visit at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. All area children and their families are invited to come meet Santa. While waiting, attendees are invited to decorate and eat some Christmas cookies. There will also be hot chocolate and …read more.

[weaver_youtube YtlpV32ezQ0 rel=0] Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory officials say five families have been left homeless following a fire that broke out at in the basement apartment of a multi-family residence at 423 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. According to Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Fire Chief Mike Brubaker, the apartment building is a total loss. Though firefighters do not …read more.

A fire in Pierceton Thursday night left two people homeless. Pierceton Fire Department was called at 9:30 p.m. to 5358 E. Washington Rd., Pierceton, where a mobile home was reportedly burning. By the time crews arrived on scene, the trailer was fully engulfed and Winona Lake Fire Department was called for a full assist. The …read more.

A Warsaw man was killed late Sunday night after crashing his moped and was then struck by a passing vehicle. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigators are trying to determine why Brandon D. Hollon, 23, lost control of his moped in the 5000 block of Pierceton Road, and crashed. Hollon was traveling west on the road …read more.

Pierceton Fire Department will be holding its annual fish and tenderloin fry on Saturday, April 20. The fish and tenderloin fry begins at 4 p.m. at the fire station and will continue until it is sold out.

For the second time this week, Pierceton Fire Department was called to 3773 E. 500 S. for a field fire. Today, officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were also called to the scene. The fire was reported just before 3:30 p.m. and resulted in Pierceton calling for a full assist from Sidney Fire Department …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTNHsCW3S5w] A camper fire has been reported on Maple Grove Lane at Sellers Lake, Pierceton. Pierceton Fire Department, officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Multi-Township EMS are responding to a report of a camper fire. Initial information indicated it may have been the result of a methamphetamine lab, but PFD’s Nathan Rhoades tells …read more.

  A Pierceton woman escaped her burning home Tuesday morning but today, authorities are calling the fire suspicious. Five fire departments battled the blaze which was reported at about 8:40 a.m. A joint investigation was conducted by Squad 70 Fire Investigation Team of Kosciusko County and the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. Based on the …read more.

A memorial was held in the community of Palatine, Ill., Saturday to remember three firefighters killed in the line of duty 40 years ago. (See related story) One of the staples of the celebration was Pierceton Fire Department’s 1969 Snorkel truck. The fire truck belonged to the Palatine Fire Department in 1973 and, according to …read more.

Saturday will mark a somber anniversary for the Village of Palatine, Ill., as they remember three firefighters killed in the line of duty. In the early morning hours of Feb. 23, 1973, Warren Ahlgrim, Richard Freeman and John Wilson were among the first on the scene of a fire at the Ben Franklin variety store …read more.

The Pierceton Fire Department was called to 2710 E. 550 S. at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday night for a reported chimney fire and it has prompted the department to issue a warning to other residents. The fire was at a home owned by Doug and Tammy Wise. When the fire department arrived, firefighters found sparks coming …read more.

Fog and sun are being blamed for an accident at Old Road 30 and SR 13 early this morning. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, Loren Pruitt, 65, of Warsaw, was eastbound on Old 30 approaching SR 13 when he planned to turn north onto the SR 13. Pruitt said he was not …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1acptvWSgNo] Warsaw, Winona Lake and Pierceton fire departments are battling a trash fire behind a commercial building east of Warsaw. According to Rob Barker of the WFD, approximately one acre is on fire. The burning materials include rubber tires. The fire started at approximately 3 p.m. and was under control within 30 minutes, although …read more.