Amanda S. Weaver, 47, passed away at 11:15 p.m. August 28, 2014 at Life Care Center in Rochester. Born to Robert E. and Patricia J. (Lutz) Weaver of Winamac she was one of five children. Amanda attended Culver High School where she was a cheerleader. She also loved playing softball and being a member of …read more.

FULTON COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana State Police concluded a two week criminal drug investigation Wednesday with the arrests of six Fulton County residents. The investigation by Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Mike Lorona and Trooper Wendell Beachy culminated with eight felony and seven misdemeanor charges. Wednesday night, officers from the Indiana State Police, the Fulton County Sheriff’s …read more.

TimberWolf Trading Post is hosting a free deer calling seminar at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at its facility, 1297 W. 18th St. in Rochester. Led by Woods Wise Pro Staffer Thomas Smith, the one-hour course will share techniques and best practices for calling deer. “We want to arm our fellow hunters with not only the tools, …read more.

WARSAW – The 2014 fall sports season officially kicked off on Monday night. Ushering in the new prep sports season was a golf match between three area schools all with hopes of making this season a special one. The Warsaw girls golf team welcomed in Triton and No. 13 Rochester to Stonehenge Golf and Country …read more.

Millie Prater, 69, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 2:29 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2014, at her residence. She was born Nov. 3, 1944, in Dock, Ky., the daughter of Creed and Barbara (Bradley) Flanery. Millie had worked for many years at Controls in North Manchester, Ind. She is survived by her children: Rita K. …read more.

ROCHESTER – TimberWolf Trading Post is proud to host the International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP), also commonly known as “Today’s Bowhunter” course. This complimentary one-day course will be held 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at TimberWolf Trading Post’s facility at 1297 W. 18th Street in Rochester. Though Indiana does not …read more.

Jason Coleman (Photo from Facebook) The part-time Fulton Town Marshal at the center of an investigation for allegedly accepting compensation for hours never worked, has been arrested by Indiana State Police. Jason R. Coleman, 37, of Rochester, was arrested Wednesday evening on 7 felony charges that stemmed from a 2-month long investigation by ISP Detective …read more.

The sixth annual Golf Scramble will be held by the Round Barn Golf Club at Mill Creek in Rochester, at 12 p.m. Friday, July 15. Camp-We-Can, a day camp experience for individuals with special needs focusing on each persons’ abilities rather than disabilities, will be hosted as well in Rochester at the Geneva Center. Hole …read more.

Jason Coleman, pictured here in a Facebook post, has resigned as Rochester’s chief of police amid a criminal investigation. There has been a new development in the case of Fulton Town Marshal Jason Coleman. As we first reported on May 12, Coleman appeared to be at the center of a criminal investigation and resigned his position …read more.

The Fulton County Animal Center is in a serious situation and needs to find loving homes for animals immediately. The center is completely full without a single case to spare. This spring has seen an influx in animals and the center is trying hard to get as many of them adopted in the next few …read more.

LEITERS FORD, Ind. – Indiana State Police are investigating an incident early Sunday morning that has claimed the life of a Rochester man. According to a press release, at approximately 1:44 a.m. Sunday, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Leiters Ford Tavern, at 5 N. Main St. …read more.

ROCHESTER – Not a bad time to pull off an upset a week before the state tournament begins. Rochester, ranked No. 3 in the final regular season Class 3A softball poll, found itself in a shootout with a Whitko team that has been up and down this season. When the dust settled, Whitko drove home …read more.

[weaver_youtube Hi8D7jk3xwU rel=0] ROCHESTER – It was a huge night for a pair of local track athletes at the Rochester Girls Track Sectional. Tippecanoe Valley’s Jazzmine Brown qualified for four events and Triton’s Jaela Meister qualified for three events at next week’s Warsaw Girls Track Regional with their showings at Rochester. Needing to place fourth …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, April 28, 9:08 p.m. South SR 19, Mentone. Driver: Brenda G. Smith, 54, East 300 North, Rochester. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Monday, April 28, 7:32 a.m. South SR 25, Warsaw. Driver: Amber Diehl, 27, South …read more.

[weaver_youtube l46LQR6Ujqg rel-0] SYRACUSE – After cruising to the finals of the Wawasee Invitational, Rochester needed its final at-bat to secure the title in a 6-5, come-from-behind win against South Bend Clay. Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh, Karli Murphy stepped to the dish with two on and two out and cracked a …read more.

Kosciusko, Whitley and Marshall counties are among those taking part in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday. Over 5,600 collection sites will be established across the country this year as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s initiative to prevent drug abuse. Prescription medications (no liquids or needles) can be dropped off at the …read more.

Jerrold W. “Jerry” Hermann, 77, of Rochester, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Born in Muskegon, Mich., on Oct. 14, 1936, Jerrold Wesley was the son of Fred Raymond and Gertrude Greendyke Hermann. As one of eight children, Jerry grew up with four sisters and three brothers. He graduated from …read more.

An ATV accident in Rochester has led to one arrest. At about 5 p.m. Saturday, Indiana Conservation Officers were called to an ATV accident on Olson Road, north of Rochester. According to officers, Charles W. Harding, 55, of Rochester, crashed his 2007 Suzuki ATV. Harding reportedly lost control of his ATV causing the vehicle to …read more.

[weaver_youtube mRvBQGkR7Wc rel=0] ROCHESTER – It was a rivalry renewed for the Wawasee boys basketball team on Saturday afternoon. Wawasee traveled to Fulton County to take on a former Northern Lakes Conference foe in Rochester High School. The Zebras and Warriors played a physical game, a little too physical at times, as Wawasee claimed a …read more.

I was originally going to use my intro to rant and rave about how embarrassing the Notre Dame men’s basketball team has been this year and then finish it off by calling for Mike Brey to be fired using not-so-hard facts and a lot of personal grudges. Then I remembered that it is Valentine’s Day. …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal snowmobile accident which occurred early this morning. James Downs III, 51, of Rochester, was killed when he crashed his snowmobile while operating on a frozen lake in the area of 2310 Wolf’s Point Dr. Investigating officer Jon Cook stated since there were no witnesses, the exact cause of …read more.

Jeff Tucker submitted this photo of a snowy owl he found this moving just north of Yellow Creek Lake in southern Kosciusko County. “My understanding is that these are pretty rare in this area and it is definitely the first I have ever seen in the wild,” said Tucker. In fact, according to Indiana Dunes State …read more.

ROCHESTER – It is a well-known saying in sports that the “cream will rise to the top” in any given game. On Friday night the NorthWood Panthers were the cream of the crop and they showed it in the second half. The Panthers would hold Tippecanoe Valley to just 18 second-half points to claim a …read more.

A domestic battery led to a stabbing Tuesday morning, and the man who was stabbed has been charged. At approximately 9:20 a.m., a 911 call led Indiana State Police and Fulton County Sheriff’s Department officers to a stabbing at 796 S. Fulton County Rd. 300W in rural Rochester. A preliminary investigation by ISP Detective Brent …read more.

Robert ‘Bob’ Beck, 58, of Rochester, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14. He was born on Dec. 29, 1954, in Gary, Ind., to Robert G. and Lavada Hardy Beck. As one of five children, growing up he shared his childhood with two sisters: Paula and Jennifer; and two brothers: Dan and Karl. In Rochester, …read more.

South Bend-based Fulton Industries Inc. has announced it will be closing its Rochester plant, ultimately putting 90 employees out of work. In a letter sent to Indiana Workforce Development’s Dislocated Worker Unit, the company blamed the decision on “unforeseeable business circumstances,” namely the loss of the company’s only customer. The first lay-offs will begin in …read more.

Yesterday morning, a drug investigation by officers from the Indiana State Police, the Rochester Police Department and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department led to the arrest of John David Wentzel, 24, of Rochester. Wentzel was incarcerated in the Fulton County Jail to face felony charges for manufacturing methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school, possession …read more.

Kenneth Moore The 2012 shooting death of a Rochester Marine who was teaching a 12-year-old boy how to hunt, is making news again today as police charge the shooter the reckless homicide. (See related) Matthew Carlson, 25, of Kewanna, was arrested last night at his home on a warrant for last year’s fatal shooting of …read more.

The Warsaw and Rochester stores are among 26 Carter Lumber locations that are closing. The Kent, Ohio-based building materials supplier said it is focusing on growth in its larger markets. A total of 26 stores in 23 markets are being closed because, according to the company, they were in smaller markets or locations without the …read more.

It’s hard to believe but it’s time for Christmas Bucks once again. The Paper’s annual Christmas Bucks drawing offers everyone a chance to have a special holiday season in 2013. All area residents have a chance to win a portion of the $2,000 Christmas Bucks prizes. All that needs to be done is to enter …read more.

Elizabeth A. ‘Liz’ Furnivall, 78, of Rochester, Ind., was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, at her residence. On Feb. 3, 1935, Liz was born in Plymouth, Ind., to Fritz and Fannie Howard Klingerman. Liz married her best friend and the love of her life, Dale H. Furnivall, on March …read more.

[weaver_youtube dUQhgbkAjNE rel=0] WINONA LAKE – It’s a lost art in sports. Many think sports should revolve around who wins, and go from there. In some cases, hoisting a sectional trophy is an end-all. In other cases, just living to see another day is a win all in its own. It is good to be …read more.

Julia Ann Newsome, 75, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 4 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at her residence. She was born Aug. 28, 1938, in Langley, Ky., to Elzie and Opal (Adkins) Bentley. On Aug. 23, 1958, in Langley, Ky., she was married to Clifford Newsome Sr. He preceded her in death. She had worked for Chamberlain Products …read more.

Josefa Martinez, 75, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 3:45 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Ind. She was born Feb. 1, 1938, in Guanajuato, Mexico to Rafael Martinez and M. Guadalupe Estrada. She was married in 1955 to Jose Guadalupe Vera. He preceded her in death. Josefa enjoyed sewing, crocheting and cooking. She …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Whitko showed well Saturday at the Manchester Girls Soccer Invitational, but could not quite get over the hump in a runner-up finish to Rochester. A 0-0 tie between Rochester and Whitko in the final forced the game into penalties, where Rochester topped Whitko 3-1. Ellyana Blue had the lone conversion for the …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announces its employees have exceeded this year’s goal by donating $6,341 to the United Way of Kosciusko County. Donations were also earmarked for Fulton County, Wabash County and Miami County United Way agencies. The goal of the 2013 United Way drive was to meet or exceed donations of $5,500. The …read more.

Volleyball Red Hot With Pair Of Titles After pushing state power Fairfield Thursday night, Wawasee pulled in a pair of volleyball trophies for the case Saturday. The Wawasee varsity won all four of its games to take the podium at the Elwood Invitational. In pool play, Wawasee beat Lewis Cass 25-14, 25-19, Mississinewa 27-25, 18-25, …read more.

Margaret E.  Jones, 83, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 12:25 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, at Parkview  Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. Born in Glasgow, Ky., on June 15, 1930, to James and Ova Bunch Word, she grew up as one of four children. In May of 1948, Margaret earned the distinction of being …read more.

A Rochester man was among four kayakers who were rescued by Indiana Conservation Officers Saturday night near Winamac. Ryan Helt of Rochester, Caleb Giddens of Indianapolis, Vance Feutz of Bloomington and Corey Wilson of Ellettsville called 911 at about 10 p.m. Saturday to say they were stranded along with Tippecanoe River. Although unhurt, the men …read more.

By STEPHANIE LONEY Staff Writer From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Rochester resident and hip-hop artists Clarence Garrett, otherwise known as T.A.G. or Totally Against the Grain, was at the Frontage Road location of Courthouse Coffee in Warsaw to promote his second CD. T.A.G. released this album, titled “One Love,” May 26 in Rochester. …read more.

“Things are going well,” says Clarence Garrett. Garrett, perhaps better known by his stage name, T.A.G. is a hip-hop artist based out of Rochester. The moniker stands for “Totally Against the Grain.” While many of his contemporaries are busy participating in unsavory activities, like, say, chasing paper, T.A.G. is more concerned with with building up …read more.

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos announced that Colleen R., from Rochester, won a $170,723 jackpot at Four Winds New Buffalo on Saturday, July 20. Colleen won her jackpot playing International Game Technology’s (NYSE: IGT) 25-cent Wheel of Fortune Spinning Reel – Double 3x4x5x Times Pay. Colleen came to Four Winds New …read more.

(Correction: StaceyPageOnline.com has just learned that the second building damaged in the blaze was a storage building, and not an antique store as initially reported to us.) A large fire at a fireworks store in Rochester caused quite a show last night, even resulting in traffic back-ups along U.S. 31 while motorists stopped to watch …read more.

It appears the woman accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $300,000 from the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation had a history of mishandling money. Sherri Adamson, 50, of Rochester, took her own life on Jan. 7 of this year, just two days after she first came under police scrutiny. On Tuesday, StaceyPageOnline.com reported that the Indiana …read more.

The Indiana State Board of Accounts has released findings of an audit of Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation noting more than $307,000 in missing funds. The state is now requesting reimbursement of those funds from the estate of former corporation treasurer Sherri Adamson. Adamson, 50, of Rochester, served as the TVSC treasurer from Jan. 1, 2010, …read more.

William Frederick ‘Baldy’ Enyart I, 73, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Winamac on May 9, 1940, to Melvin Adam and Edith A. Cramer Enyart. On May 31, 1959, William and Patricia Mae Murray were married in Winamac, Ind. He is survived by …read more.

Mentone Fire Department is among at least six departments battling a blaze at a scrap yard in Rochester. The fire broke out just after 3 p.m. at Rochester Iron and Metal on East Lucas Street, along the east side of Old U.S. 31. At about 4:20 p.m., Mentone was called for a full assist. No …read more.

R. ‘Doug’ Hollan, 61, of Talma (Rochester), Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 10:51 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Doug was born the son of Edward Hollan, Jr. and Elvira Large Hollan on May 27, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio. He was a resident of Talma since 1978. On Feb. 22, 1969, he married …read more.

A Rochester man was sentenced this week in federal court to 18 months in prison for the felony offense of possession of a machine gun. David Blystone, 45, was sentenced by Northern District Judge Robert Miller Jr. to 18 months imprisonment and 1 year of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of a machine …read more.

Sherri Marie Adamson, 50, of Rochester, Ind., passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Fulton County on June 4, 1962, to Calvin Lee and Evelyn VanDuyne Braman. She was a proud graduate of Rochester High School with the class of 1980. On Dec. 4, 1982, Sherri and Teri Lynn …read more.

Sherri Adamson, 50, of Rochester, Ind., was found dead yesterday in a wooded area near her residence from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Adamson, the corporation treasurer of Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, was undergoing questioning from authorities for improper use of school corporation funds. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, along with the …read more.

Louis Lee Van Doren, 69, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 12:42 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in his residence. On Dec. 26, 1943, he was born in Kosciusko County to Billie and Patricia (Rohler) Van Doren. He married Frances Kirkendall on July 3, 1964, in Warsaw, who survives. Living most of his life in …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating two separate off-road vehicle accidents that occurred in Fulton County over the weekend. Laurie Bowyer, 42, of Akron, was involved in a single vehicle roll-over accident near Akron on Saturday evening. She was airlifted to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne with serious injuries. Indiana Conservation Officers report alcohol consumption was …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Rochester man that occurred during a hunting trip Sunday on private property in Fulton County. Conservation Officers were called to the location near Rochester after receiving a report of a man who suffered a gunshot wound. Kenneth Moore, 28, of Rochester, was shot and killed from …read more.

Rochester had a big night from Landon Notz, who scored two goals and assisted on another in a 4-0 win over Whitko in boys soccer Thursday night at Rochester. Christian Coplen and Zac DuBois also scored for Rochester (7-5-2), which needed just four saves from goalie Taylor Medina to keep the slate clean. Whitko is …read more.

Wildcat Soccer Double At Manchester Invite Both the boys and girls soccer programs from Whitko took part in the four-team Manchester Soccer Invitationals. The girls team collected the only win in the four games played, beating North Miami 5-3, in the consolation game of the tournament. Ellyana Blue had a hat trick while Sydney Sims …read more.

Westview Outdoes Namesakes In the battle for top Lady Warrior, Westview staked claim Saturday, winning 5-1 in girls soccer at Wawasee. The Mowery sisters, Michelle and Stephanie, did a bulk of the damage, scoring three of Westview’s five goals. Michelle had the first and fifth goals for Westview in the 12th and 71st minutes while …read more.

A Rochester duo was arrested Monday outside the Warsaw Walmart for allegedly having a mobile methamphetamine lab on a mo-ped. Police were alerted to the possible mobile lab by a tipster who called the Kosciusko 911 Dispatch Center. Upon arriving at the discount store, an officer located the mo-ped and its occupants: Deborah Brooke Grindle, 25, …read more.

Geraldine G. Basug, 92, of Rochester, Ind., passed away at 3 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at her residence Life Care Center of Rochester. Basug was married on July 25, 1946, to Gregorio J. (Geroge) Basug, who passed away on March 16, 1999. Geraldine was a homemaker and was a member of the Kingdom Hall …read more.