The body of a 5-year-old child was recovered Tuesday night, July 14, after going missing while swimming. 

A tanned lifeguard lounging atop a tall seat overlooking a crowded beach has been a visionary staple of summer in America for decades, but that might soon be a part of history.

WARSAW — DNR will be at the Pike Lake dam at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, to remove boards in order to lower the water level about one foot for the winter. The City of Warsaw will provide a boom truck to assist with the heavy lifting.  

KOSCIUSKO — Thanks to its beautiful lakes, Kosciusko County is a popular place for summertime fun. Obvious ways to enjoy the water include picnicking on open beaches, water skiing with friends or fishing for bluegill. But there are a few less-traveled ways to enjoy local ecosystems Beyer Farm Trail – Pike Lake, Warsaw The Beyer …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering free community paddle boarding and canoeing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, June 29, and from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, July 1, at Pike Lake Beach.  No registration is required. An annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering free community paddleboarding and canoeing from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, June 3, at Pike Lake Beach.  No registration is required. An annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by each participant, (must be signed by parent for anyone under age 18). …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Organizations in Kosciusko County have received more than $315,000 in grants to fight aquatic invasive plants and improve waterways. The funds were recently awarded by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Director Cameron F. Clark through the Lake and River Enhancement program. Invasive aquatic vegetation management grants were awarded to the Barbee Lakes …read more.

WARSAW — Thanks to a grant from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, the city of Warsaw Parks & Recreation Department now has four active iStrike Lightning Detection systems. These systems are located at both Center and Pike Lake beaches, the Pike Lake Campground and Central Park.  Although each alarm system is positioned at a different …read more.

WARSAW — Due to staff availability, this Sunday, Aug. 5, will be the last day for lifeguards at Center Lake. Both Pike and Center Lake Beaches will be “swim at your own risk” through Labor Day. The Warsaw Parks Department appreciates the understanding from the public this summer season with the abbreviated beach hours. For …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering free community paddle boarding and canoeing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, July 28, at Pike Lake Beach. No registration is required. An annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by each participant, (must be signed by a parent for …read more.

WARSAW — Officers responded to a report of a possible water rescue at Pike Lake around 12:45 p.m. Thursday, June 21. The caller stated that they noticed three paddle boarders in the middle of the lake, possibly struggling. When officers arrived at the scene and dispatched a rescue boat, they observed the three individuals all …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Locals stayed cool during the recent heat advisory by taking advantage of the many lakes in the area. Over the weekend, temperatures rose to between 90 and 95 degrees in Kosciusko County. A cooling center was opened yesterday, June 18, at the Pete Thorn Center gymnasium for those seeking to escape the extreme …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife grants totaling nearly $660,000 have been awarded to fight invasive aquatic plants in the state’s lakes. Organizations in Kosciusko County received $143,200 to fight the invasive plants. Kosciusko County received grants for 10 projects involving 19 lakes. Local sponsors will share at least 20 …read more.

WARSAW — The boards will be removed from the weir on Pike Lake at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 1. The lake level may lower as much as one foot in the following days. Residents are reminded it may become difficult to remove boats after this date.

NORTH WEBSTER — Swans and what to do about them was discussed at length this morning during the Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association meeting, held this morning, May 20, at the North Webster Community Center. Kathryn Schmidt, president of the association, opened the discussion saying several residents had posted their displeasure about euthanizing the birds …read more.

WARSAW — Every five years, the Warsaw Department of Parks and Recreation prepares a master plan for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The plan serves as a guide, a budgeting tool and a means of acquiring grant funding. “Not everything will be accomplished in five years,” said Larry Plummer, superintendent, “Some dreams may not …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Christian School fourth-graders joined other fourth-graders of Kosciusko County and attended Lake Adventure Day at Pike Lake, Warsaw, in early October.

WARSAW – ACTS held it’s fourth annual 5K and 10K races June 18 around the Pike Lake area.

WARSAW — The Parks and Recreation Department is offering free Community Paddle Boarding from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Pike Lake Beach. No registration is required. An annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by each participant and must be signed by parent for anyone under the age of 18. Paddle …read more.

WARSAW — Both Pike and Center Lake beaches will open the year from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. this Saturday, May 28. Guarded hours during the week are 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department by email at [email protected], or call the office at (574) 372-9554. The office …read more.

By EILEEN OAKS Outreach And Marketing Specialist, The Watershed Foundation WARSAW — The Clean Waters Partnership steering committee will be meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce, 523 S. Buffalo St. Warsaw. The steering committee is working on developing a watershed management plan to address water quality concerns …read more.

By LYN CRIGHTON Executive Director, The Watershed Foundation NORTH WEBSTER — The Clean Waters Partnership, an extension of The Watershed Foundation, formerly The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation, recently received a $200,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Beginning at Lake Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and its tributaries flow through the center of Kosciusko County. …read more.

WARSAW — A shoreline restoration project at Lucerne Park, Pike Lake, was tabled Monday morning during the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety.

  WARSAW — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has completed the new handicap accessible pier and public boat ramp on Pike Lake. The ramp is now open to the public.

By ELIZABETH MCKINLEY, Warsaw Parks & Recreation Department Director The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will have lifeguards on duty at both Pike and Center lakes this holiday weekend from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. The last official day that the city parks department …read more.

WARSAW — The Pike Lake public boat ramp will be closing on Aug. 17, but only for approximately two weeks. Indiana Department of Natural Resources will be constructing a new handicap accessible pier and public boat ramp on Pike Lake. The existing ramp will be closed during this time due to construction. The new ramp …read more.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club is extending the deadline for the first-ever Kid’s Triathlon Clinic. Deadline is now Friday, July 24.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club will be hosting the first-ever Kid’s Triathlon Clinic.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources reports that it stocked 31.9 million fish in 70 counties in 2014. In a typical year, stocking numbers usually range between 22 and 24 million fish. The increase was due primarily to a nearly record number of walleye eggs collected by DNR biologists for hatchery production and a higher …read more.

UPDATE: Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department announces a change to the holiday weekend schedule for local beaches. Pike Lake Beach will be open, but no lifeguards will be on duty. Lifeguards will, however, be on duty at Center Lake Beach from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Enjoy some sand and sunshine …read more.

The Center for Lakes and Streams, with funding from the K21 Health Foundation, private donors and Grace College, released the results of a study investigating the causes of elevated E. coli levels at the public swimming beaches at Center and Pike lakes. A previous study by the center from 2012 showed that the public swimming …read more.

The Pike Lake Conservation Association will be holding a cleanup for the lake and surrounding area. The task will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 7, and will finish by 11 a.m. A dumpster will be stationed by the boat ramp for any trash the volunteers collect. Join in to help keep the lake looking …read more.

Center Lake and Pike Lake beaches in Warsaw will open for the season beginning Saturday. This weekend is also Memorial Day weekend which marks the official start of the summer season. Lifeguards hours for the Warsaw beaches will be from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekends, weather …read more.

[weaver_youtube wVo3GlB9BKQ rel=0] Emergency officials have called off the search for a little girl who allegedly jumped into deeper waters of Pike Lake and failed to emerge. Jerry Hoerdt with the Department of Natural Rescources told Stacey Page they have concluded a “very thorough search” of the area of the lake using sonar and have …read more.

(left to right) Claire Hollowell, 5, Corbin Hollowell, 8, and Dalton Ousley, 9, enjoy a day at Kiddieland Park, on Center Lake in Warsaw.(photo by Alyssa Richardson) As weather begins to warm up and the summer sun begins to peek through Kosciusko County skies, residents of Warsaw are beginning to take to the beach for a …read more.

After nearly five days of dealing with flooded roadways, lakes, yards and fields an end may be in sight. Although the National Weather Service projects an 80 percent chance of rain late today, according to Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock, the National Weather Service’s Hydraulic Maps indicates flood conditions in the county are …read more.

On Friday, the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety gave the initial approving vote for the purchase of new air packs and air cylinders for the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory. That vote, however, was contingent upon the approval of the Warsaw Common Council. Scott air packs This evening, in a brief regular meeting of the …read more.