Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Friday, March 14, 10:30 a.m. A Warsaw man reported his brother was using his identity. Thursday, March 13, 9:40 p.m. Officers were called to the 1600 block of East 200 North in reference to an unwanted individual. The prosecutor’s …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 13, 2014 Brett M. Surfus, 43, 4317 Aboite Lake Dr., Fort Wayne, arrested on a warrant. No bond Lonny D. Hodges, 42, 4450 S. Mallard Rd., Mentone, arrested for possession of chemical precursors. Bond: $5,000 surety William Danny Reffitt, 57, 1342 …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Centennial Cellular Tri-State v. Jerri Townsend, Pierceton, $1,896.83 CM Long LLC v. Crystal Welsh, Warsaw, $1,594 Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Dallas J. Rice, Milford, $4,714.02 Jerry …read more.

Pierceton Lions Club is hosting its second annual “Souper Bowl.” Come taste many varieties of homemade soups and vote for your favorite. Also includes a bake sale and extensive display of Lion Club activities. Meet at the Community Building from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 12. Free-will donations are gratefully accepted. Happening now …read more.

Gustavo Munoz, who had originally petitioned the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission to have commercial property rezoned for residential use, was instead granted approval by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals for an exception during its regular monthly meeting March 11 in Warsaw. Munoz asked for an exception to allow residential use on commercial …read more.

The Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Lakeland Art Gallery & Boutique, 107 N. First St., Pierceton. Every month the Lakeland Art Gallery & Boutique will be featuring a new artist, theme or event. Kelly Shoemaker is the artist this month. Stop in from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday …read more.

Total employment in Kosciusko County, as of the end of 2013, was up with 2,683 more people employed in the county than in 2012. At a 7.4 percent increase in employed people, Kosciusko County had the highest percentage in North Central and Northeast Indiana. Only Allen County had a higher gross number at 5,500, and …read more.

A Pierceton man was arrested on Saturday, March 8, for the battery of a Pierceton Police Officer and a woman, and for resisting law enforcement. According to Officer Ed Owens of Pierceton Police Department, at approximately 10:19 p.m. Saturday, Owens was called to respond to a 911 hang up where dispatch was unable to contact …read more.

A Pierceton man was arrested Friday, March 7, for allegedly selling prescription drugs to undercover Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers. William Paul Clutter, 34, Pierceton, was arrested and preliminarily charged with dealing a Schedule I controlled substance at approximately 5 p.m. Friday, Kosciusko County D.T.F. Officers stated that undercover units had made previous purchases …read more.

Kelly Shoemaker is a quiet soul. A self-described introvert, she says she thinks more often than she ever speaks aloud. But step inside a gallery full of her artwork, and the ambiance suddenly gets very loud. Bright colors, discorded figures, and broken but hopeful scenes fill Shoemaker’s paintings, speaking volumes about her surreal subject matter, …read more.

As it was in February, a petition by Gustavo Munoz to rezone an old Pierceton restaurant from commercial to residential was tabled by the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission during its regular monthly meeting March 5 in Warsaw. Munoz, who was not present at today’s meeting, appeared before the APC last month asking for the …read more.

Five local residents were arrested and charged Tuesday for drug related crimes after undercover officers completed a recent investigation. Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers, along with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies, converged on various locations yesterday to arrest the individuals who had allegedly previously sold illegal narcotics to undercover officers. The following individuals were arrested …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 2, 2014 Kiyle Stephen Wagner, 26, 4164 N. Allen Ln., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child. Bond: $2,000 surety Lydon John Smith, 29, 215 EMS C31 Ln., Warsaw, arrested for theft under $100,000. Bond: $2,000 surety …read more.

A groundbreaking for the expansion of OMCO will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the facility’s manufacturing plant, 1 Arnolt Dr., Pierceton. OMCO is constructing a new building addition of approximately 50,000 square feet. The expansion will nearly double its current capacity. The project also includes new manufacturing equipment for a total capital investment …read more.

James E. Busz, 74 of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2014, in his residence. On May 2, 1939, he was born in Pierceton to Thurman and Nellie (Birtwhistle) Busz. He was united in marriage to Janice Kay Staley on May 6, 1960, in Columbia City, Ind. She preceded him in …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, March 2, 3:39 p.m. East 450 North near North 100 East, Warsaw. Driver: Sidney R. Troyer, 17, 300 East, Warsaw. Troyer lost control of her vehicle, exited the roadway and the vehicle overturned. No injuries reported. Damages: up …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 28, 2014 Zachary Henry Woodcock, 23, 405 Wexford Place, Warsaw, arrested for false informing. Bond: $1,000 cash Johnny Ray Greene, 50, 10104 Pineview Ln., Paintsville, Ky., arrested for failure to comply. Bond: $1,082.25 cash Brian K. Smoker, 54, 39 EMS T7B …read more.

Final sign-ups for Pierceton Youth League is taking place this Saturday at the Pierceton Community Building. Registration times are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the following: Tee ball – ages 4 years to 6 years old, $35 Coaches pitch – ages 6 years to 8 years old, $40 Boys minors – ages 9 years …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Creditors’ Service of Indiana Inc. v. Ronald A. Baker, Warsaw, $1,878.05 Superior Court II
 The following traffic infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge …read more.

Nearly five years ago, Julie McKeighen sought an opportunity to serve others overseas. As a retired music teacher and widow, humanitarian work seemed like an ideal way to fill a void. “My husband went to be with the Lord in 2001 after a battle with leukemia. We were young, mid-40s,” said McKeighen, who is from …read more.

Kosciusko County has two active murder cases currently working their way through the courts, and both have had recent activity. Sonya Lynn Fick The woman accused in the brutal December killing of the father of her children remains in the Kosciusko County Jail today without bond after a pre-trial conference was held today. Sonya Lynn …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 24, 2014 Jack Clayton Bullers, 39, 1415 Sheridan St., Warsaw, arrested for OWI refusal, OWI misdemeanor and public intoxication. Bond: $500 cash Feb. 23, 2014 Dustin Michael Zimmerman, 34, 6631 Merry St., Unionville, Mich., arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $450 …read more.

Do you appreciate quality Christian music? Does it encourage your heart when you see vibrant young people with purpose in life? Then you will enjoy the music ministry of the Chorale from Appalachian Bible College. Bethel Baptist Church in Pierceton, located at 1109 W. Market St., extend a warm invitation to join them at 6 …read more.

Parents, staff and community members are encouraged to attend a meeting at Pierceton Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, to hear plans for the construction of a new elementary building. Design and flow plans will be shown. The impact on students will be discussed as changes and moving of classrooms are made next …read more.

Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County is outgrowing its building and is looking to build a new facility. It recently kicked off a capital campaign to raise funds for a new building. “The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County has suffered with a deteriorating facility long enough,” said Darla McCammon, AWL executive director. “For the …read more.

Betty L. Burkett, 71, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away 8:37 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born Sept. 15, 1942, in Emma, Ky., to Elkana and Louverna (Osborn) Sexton. She was united in marriage to Donald Burkett in Floyd County, Ky., on Aug. 3, 1959. She was a …read more.

Parents, staff and community members are encouraged to attend a meeting at Pierceton Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, to hear plans for the construction of a new elementary building. Design and flow plans will be shown. The impact on students will be discussed as changes and moving of classrooms are made next …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Claypool Mobile Home Park v. Kym Eriks, Rochester, $1,594 The Collection Company v. Adam and Charisse Gunkle, North Webster, $694.79 Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Skyler A. Cone, Warsaw, $1,166.55 Mita K. Denton, …read more.

Shiloh Industries, headquartered in Valley City, Ohio, announced it had acquired the Contech Casting plant and operations in Pierceton and Auburn and will be bringing new jobs to Kosciusko County. The company, according to Kosciusko Economic Development Corp., will invest $3.3 million in facility renovations and new manufacturing equipment in Pierceton. Plant manager Randy Kinsey …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:55 a.m. Driver: David M. Jarrett, 32, North 650 East, Pierceton. Jarrett was traveling eastbound when he lost control on the roadway, slid into a ditch where his vehicle rolled over onto the driver’s side. Jarrett …read more.

Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Austen Miller v. Dawn Wallis, Warsaw, $973.69 Canterbury House Apartments v. Krystal Barton, Warsaw, $3,336.09 Terry Dove, Warsaw, $3,336.09 Alice Edwards, Warsaw, $2,258.77 Autumn and Dustin Helblig, Warsaw, $3,176.78 Betty, Sarena and Ted Taylor, Warsaw, $3,651.99 …read more.

Indiana State Police are at a home at 103 Keith St., Pierceton, where a methamphetamine lab has been found. At this time, officers on scene say they have arrested two individuals for manufacturing meth and are awaiting a search warrant signed by a judge to make access to the home. Taken into custody were Ryan …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Davis Kohnen & Assoc. LLC v. Lisa Hite and John May, Warsaw, $1,604 Dewayne Busz v. Elaine Lackey, Warsaw, $1,399 Michelle and Steve Ritchie, Warsaw, $974 Glen …read more.

Evelyn Marie Snively, 85, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:03 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at Mason Health and Rehab of Warsaw, Ind. She was born April 2, 1928, in Davenport, Iowa, to Verne Lester Hall and Clara Marie (Napier) Hall. On Oct. 31, 1947, she was married to Howard Max Snively, who survives …read more.

Claypool Police Department Officers of the Claypool Police Department recently investigated the following accident: Friday, Jan. 24, 6:37 p.m. SR 14, Silver Lake. Driver: Dallas R. Phipps, 18, SR 13, North Manchester. Phipps was forced of the road by a semi-trailer that crossed the center line to avoid a snow drift. Damages: up to $2,500 …read more.

Although no local propane providers want to talk about the issue, Kosciusko County residents are saying there is a propane shortage and those who rely on the fuel to heat their homes are worried. “We were just informed our price is going up to over $6 a gallon,” said Steve Baker of Pierceton. “This is …read more.

Coat of Arms and Dylan Stillman are finishing up their January residency at Courthouse Coffee in Warsaw this Saturday, Jan. 25. The show starts at 7 p.m., and it’s free. Coat of Arms is comprised of Kennedi, 16, and Kaylee, 14, Koozer – sisters from Pierceton. On the band’s website, Kennedi describes Coat of Arms’ …read more.

Local band He Said She Said has provided their schedule of upcoming performances to date. StaceyPageOnline.com welcomes local bands and establishments to provide their scheduled events as we being to put together a calendar featuring local entertainment. Saturday, Jan. 25 — Redwood Firewood Grill, 2604 Sheldon St., Warsaw Friday, Jan. 31 — Rulli’s Bella Luna, …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Ana Meyo v. Miriam Salazar, Warsaw, $1,001.42 Allen Collections Inc. v. Merlin D. Miller, Sarasota, Fla., $675.36 Bill Rayburn & Janet Bowling v. Trenton Grindle, Burket, $842.91 …read more.

During its regular monthly meeting Jan. 14 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance to Midwest Realty. The variance will allow the east side of an existing building to be expanded for OMCO Roll Forming on Arnolt Drive, south of U.S. 30 in Pierceton. The building is located 40 feet from …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Jan. 8, 2014, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department took a burglary/theft report from the 8300 block of East 250 South, Pierceton. The victim came home from work to find his front door forced open. Once inside the home, …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Shamrock Village v. Amber L. Burnworth and Michael C. Macy, Warsaw, $1,604 Civil Collections

 The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko County Courts: Capital One Bank v. …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.

Four individuals were arrested at a Pierceton residence Wednesday afternoon when an unrelated investigation led to a meth lab. Warsaw Police Officers Paul Heaton and L.W Fuller went to the residence at 102 N. Washington St., where Jinniffer Ann Miller, 27, of that address; Brandon Douglas Landry, 26, Brant Drive, Bremen; Chelsea Rashell Wools, 19, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Saturday, Dec. 28, 7:00 p.m. Lake City Highway near North 150 West, Warsaw. Driver: Larry E. Needler, 66, 300 North, Warsaw. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Friday, Dec. 27, 7:25 p.m. West 200 North near Fox Farm …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com is compiling a list of local stories that made headlines this year. Unlike print media, we are able to base the top stories on the number of views each story received. However, because our digital daily newspaper continues to grow and gather new readers every day, we want to to know what you think …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Berger Farms Inc. v. Kirk W. Depoister, North Webster, $1,594 The Car Company v. Linda Chupp, Centreville, Mich., $1,094 Commerce Bank v. Susanna Gibson, Leesburg $11,258.19 Credit Bureau Collection …read more.

Evelyn Marie Bennett, 86, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at her home. She was born on May 26, 1927, in Bowling Green, Ky., to James H. and Mammie E. She grew up in Indianapolis, Ind., and graduated from Washington High School. On Sept. 5, 1948, in Indianapolis, Ind., she married …read more.

For more than 50 years, NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command, have tracked Santa’s flight as he begins his annual travels around the world delivering toys to boys and girls. The tradition began in 1955 after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement misprinted the telephone number for children to call …read more.

At about 3:30 a.m. this morning, a semi tractor-trailer hauling aluminum engine covers crashed along U.S. 30 near Pierceton. The rig rolled over, causing the trailer to split open. The driver of the truck, whose name has not yet been released, was not injured but the westbound lane of the highway was closed and eastbound …read more.

Helen A. Arter, 93, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City, Ind.   Born on Feb. 3, 1920, in Zanesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary (Zuglevich) Rodonsky. On Aug. 9, 1949, she married John A. Arter in Zanesville, Ohio, and they moved …read more.

Sonya Lynn Armontrout Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives have now released additional information regarding a fatal shooting near the Barbee Lake Chain that happened Wednesday night. (See related) Steven Carman, 51, of 44 EMS B10 Ln., Pierceton, died from multiple gunshot wounds sustained in what police say began as a report of a domestic dispute. A …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.

Warsaw, Winona Lake and Pierceton fire departments were called to the Merrywood Trailer Park off of U.S. 30 in Warsaw at about 10:30 a.m. this morning. The trailer at Lot 39, according to Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory Chief Mike Brubaker, is a total loss. Fortunately, no one lived in the trailer at the time of …read more.

Deborah I. Blanton, 59, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 6:33 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. On April 2, 1954, she was born in Jackson, Ohio, to Elwood and Helen Louise “Nanny” (Seitner) Hall Sr. She was united in marriage to Douglas Blanton Sr. on Nov. 6, 1972, in …read more.

All aboard to Pierceton where a model train and toy show is taking place at Pierceton Elementary School this weekend. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, the public is invited to come and learn about model railroading, various gauges and brands and visit the many dealers and experts. “This will be a …read more.

Pierceton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Heritage Gathering Primitives Show and Holiday Shop Hop on Saturday, Dec. 7. The primitive show starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m., in Pierceton Elementary School. At 11 a.m. in the main area show, there will be a free demonstration by Kerry Hippensteel on how to …read more.

Harold Lee Sellers, 81, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at his residence. He was born Feb. 17, 1932, in a log cabin in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County, Ind., to Evelyn Pearl (Smith) Sellers and Virgil Verlin Sellers. On Aug. 29, 1951, at Warsaw, Ind., he was married to Freda Belle …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 12 a.m. Sometime during the overnight hours, someone gained access to a Home City delivery truck and drove it into the side of the building in the 7000 block of North SR 13, North Webster. Damages …read more.

PIERCETON, Ind. – OMCO, a manufacturer specializing in steel metal forming for the transportation industry, announced plans today to expand its operations in Pierceton. The Wickliffe, Ohio-based company will invest $6.7 million to renovate and equip its existing 85,000 square-foot facility in Pierceton, adding an additional 42,000 square-feet of functional manufacturing space by mid-2014 and …read more.

Zachaery Jay “Zach” Cox, 19, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. He was born March 20, 1994, in Nampa, Idaho, to Nicholas J. “Nick” and Michelle L. (Minnick) Cox. He lived most of his life in the Kosciusko County area, having moved here from Idaho when he was 3 and graduated …read more.

[weaver_youtube I15Y54MT2Nw rel=0] Pierceton Fire Department was called to respond to a gas leak located in at 597 South Old Road 13, Lot 15 in Pleasant Acres earlier today. According to NIPSCO, gas has been shut off to the line and crews are responding to make necessary repairs. According to scanner traffic, the leak was a …read more.

The search for a missing Pierceton man had a sad ending late Thursday afternoon. Authorities have confirmed that the body of Zachary Jay Cox, 19, was found in the Sidney area. Evidence suggests Cox took his own life. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified Tuesday night by family members that Cox had left his residence …read more.

(UPDATE: The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department reported at 5 p.m. today that the subject has been located. No additional information is yet being provided.) Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Tuesday evening to the 5500 block area of County Road 700 South, Pierceton, in reference to a missing male adult. Officers spoke with family members who …read more.

Pierceton fourth grade students recently honored the Veterans Day holiday by meeting with local veterans themselves. Students were gifted with mementos such as key chains and lapel pins from their branches of service to the students. All PES fourth grade students from Mr. Rhodes, Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Studebaker’s classes wrote to local veterans at …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Roxie is a 1 1/2-year-old female, blonde Irish Doodle (Irish Setter/Standard Poodle Mix). She is considered a hypoallergenic dog with the curly hair from the poodle. Roxie has been through basic obedience classes and knows such commands as sit and down.  She …read more.

Among the cases considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular meeting Tuesday was a petition by Speedway to build a truck stop in Pierceton. As StaceyPageOnline.com was the first to report in July, Speedway requested permission to build a truck stop and gas station on a 15.5-acre tract at the …read more.

The eastbound lane of U.S. 30 will be intermittently restricted at the bridge over Deeds Creek – between CR 250 East and Van Ness Road between Warsaw and Pierceton – while INDOT performs proactive bridge maintenance. Motorists should be aware of traffic controls, including arrowboards, barrels and cones, while the work is in progress. The …read more.

Paragon Medical Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with an affiliate of Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused exclusively on the health care industry. The Pierceton company’s new partner positions Paragon well to execute on its organic and inorganic growth initiatives. The terms of …read more.

Indiana State Excise Police officers arrested a Pierceton man today after he displayed a firearm while driving on U.S. 30 in Fort Wayne. Dale Riley, 51, was taken into custody on a preliminary charge of intimidation with a deadly weapon, a Class C felony. Around 11:05 a.m., an excise officer in an unmarked police vehicle …read more.

We Inspire Support Empower Inc., a newly formed, non-profit organization, announced Paragon Medical Inc. of Pierceton has committed to support the organization as a Premier Founding Sponsor. Paragon Medical, a supplier to the medical device industry, granted $3,000 to the organization, which is focused on the education and support of the professional career interests of …read more.

A brutal beating committed during a robbery of $20 and marijuana left a man with cracked ribs and blood in his lungs and now two Pierceton brothers are each charged with three felonies. The attack on the victim happened Sept. 29 at 208 W. Elm St., Pierceton. The victim told Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Detective …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Tuesday, Oct. 29, North SR 13 north of East 150 North, Pierceton. Driver: Bradly J. Kincaid, 26, North Line Street, Columbia City. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Monday, Oct. 28, 6:09 p.m. North 300 East and …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.

Thomas E. Rickard, 62, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:23 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born April 7, 1951, in South Bend, Ind., to David and Marilynn (Becker) Rickard. He was employed by Memorial Hospital of South Bend for 22 years where he performed janitorial duties. …read more.

James Christopher ‘Chris’ Cox, 54, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at his home. He was born on April 26, 1959, in Muncie, Ind., to Glen and Judy (Sayre) Cox. He graduated in 1977 from Wes-Del High School in Gaston, Ind., and served in the United States Marines from 1977 to 1981. …read more.

Barbara Joan Faris, 71, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:22 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, in Mason’s Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Ind. On Aug. 19, 1942, she was born in Harrison Township., Kosciusko County, Ind., to Dale and Frances (Rush) Plew. Barbara moved to Pierceton in 1950, where she graduated from Pierceton …read more.

United Way pacesetters, Paragon Medical and DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction, concluded their internal campaigns where double digit increases in employee participation were realized. Patricia Coy, executive director of United Way of Kosciusko County, stated, “These companies continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to United Way, and we recognize and appreciate the extra effort extended this …read more.

Sharon Kay Phend, 66, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, in her residence. On Sept. 10, 1947, she was born in Elkhart, Ind., to Harold J. and Edna Marie (May) Nettrouer. She married Michael Eugene Phend on Aug. 12, 1994, in Warsaw, Ind., who survives. Living most of her …read more.

Shirley Ann Lark, 75, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born May 18, 1938, to Enos and Edna (Parkey) Kenoshmeg in Petoskey, Mich. She had been a resident of Pierceton since 1992. She was a waitress in Michigan and was a …read more.

Harvest Community Church is hosting a benefit dinner and concert at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Victory Rock Church, 6170 S. 500E (south of Pierceton on SR 13). The event will include a ham and bean dinner and a Hall family concert for a freewill offering. The benefit is for De Zimmerman, a cancer …read more.

Pierceton Presbyterian Church will hold its 114th annual Harvest Home Dinner, with the traditional all-meat chicken pie, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 12. The church is located at 309 S. First St., (SR 13). Adult dinners will be $8, children $4 and seniors $5. Meals can be …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.

Saturday, Sept. 28, is the annual Brenspeed open house, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The business is located in Pierceton, one mile north of North Webster, at 8088 E. 400N. If you have not been to one of the Brenspeed open houses, you are not going to want to miss this! There will be …read more.

Joshua T. Eyer A Pierceton man arrested early Wednesday for burglarizing a bait and tackle store has now been charged with more crimes. (See related story) Joshua Todd Eyer, 28, is now charged with two additional felony burglary and two felony theft charges after Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives concluded he was involved in three …read more.

A Pierceton man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly attempting to break into a local bait store. Officers from North Webster, Pierceton and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to 6:21 a.m. report of a potential burglary in progress at the Number One Bait and Tackle Store, located at the intersection of SR 13 …read more.

Due to bad weather, the Pierceton Days Festival’s annual car show was rained out on Aug 2, but has been rescheduled to take place this Saturday. Saturday’s car show will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. by the old train depot in Pierceton. There will also be a deejay, elephant ears and more. …read more.

Mona J. Tacker, 77, of Millersburg, Ind., passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen, Ind. She was born on Sept. 22, 1935, in Peru, Ind., to Elden and Edna (Dock) Herrell. She married Paul K. Tacker in Peru on Dec. 1, 1955. Mrs. Tacker accompanied her husband on Air Force …read more.

The Columbia City woman severely injured in a confrontation at Jellystone Park in Pierceton over the weekend has been released from the hospital and is recovering. Sgt. Chad Hill with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department said the 24-year-old woman has already spoken with detectives and provided her statement as to what occurred between herself and …read more.

An Illinois man has been charged with felony battery after he critically injured a Columbia City woman during an argument over a clothes dryer at Jellystone Campground, Pierceton. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and emergency personnel responded to the campground at 11 a.m. Sunday to a laundry/restroom facility at Jellystone, located at 1916 N. 200 …read more.

Wallace ‘Ed’ Ewing, 92, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, Ind. He was born July 22, 1921, in Tennessee City, Tenn., to Wallace and Mae (Spicher) Ewing. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County, Ind., resident. He was united in marriage to Betty Hamman on …read more.

A Pierceton man was killed Wednesday in a fiery crash near Dayton, Ohio. Michael Moore, 59, and another truck driver were both thrown from their vehicles in the crash that happened just before 10 p.m. Wednesday on I-75 in Tipp City, Ohio. Moore and Dial Jhutti of Brampton, Ontario, were killed. According to the Ohio …read more.

Michael Ray “Mike” Moore, 59, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, from injuries sustained in an accident involving the semi-truck he was driving on I-75 near Dayton, Ohio. He was born on Jan. 8, 1954, in Warsaw, Ind., to Raymond and Josephine (Nelson) Moore. He was a lifetime North Manchester / Pierceton …read more.

Lydia F. Henn, 33, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 1:53 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, at home. She was born Aug. 1, 1980, in Nappanee, Ind., to William and Gaylene (Snyder) Lloyd. She attended Warsaw, Nappanee and Elkhart schools. Lydia was a commissioned up and coming artist and was passionate about painting. She loved …read more.

An air ambulance was called to stand by when paramedics responded to 439 S. Village St., Pierceton, where a female allegedly committed suicide by means of hanging. The incident happened at Pierceton Village apartments shortly after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. The initial 911 call asked for help from Multi-Township EMS to assist the victim. CPR was …read more.

Edna G. McCool, 80, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 2:36 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, in her residence. On Aug. 11, 1933, she was born in Carrollton, Ala., to Melrose and Hattie (Pritchett) Brandon. She was united in marriage to Colie McCool on May 12, 1949, in Columbus, Miss., who survives. Edna moved …read more.

Pierceton Elementary’s new principal, Mr. Polston, took time to meet with all the students in each grade level so they could get to know him. Polston read a hilarious story written by Robert Munsch to the second grade students .  

Based around the heirloom tomato, and held at the Old Train Depot and Brower Park in Pierceton, The Heirloom Tomato Festival includes crafts, live music, wonderfully prepared food and a farmers market. The heirloom tomato display is a sight to see! The festival takes place this Saturday and features informative garden speakers who will talk about …read more.

Fern Gully Antiques recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of their business opening. The store opened on Saturday, Aug. 3. The shop is owned by Helena Byrer. “It started with a thought . . . if I had an antique shop of my own, what would I call it. The words Fern Gully …read more.

A proposed truck stop in Pierceton has been tabled for the second consecutive month while traffic studies are completed. Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals met Tuesday and discussed a plan that would place a Speedway truck stop and gas station at the northwest corner of U.S. 30 and SR 13. WEIHE Engineering out of …read more.