Steven Joseph Gutowski, 38, of Warsaw, was arraigned in court this week on charges of theft and forgery stemming from his employment with The Papers Inc. in Milford. Gutowski appeared in Superior Court I for his initial hearing on three counts of forgery, class C felonies; and three counts theft, class D felonies. Gutowski told the court he …read more.

Due to installation of a water main, Sheldon Street between Heron Boulevard and Cherry Street – located behind Warsaw Commons in Warsaw – will be closed to all traffic. The closure will being at approximately 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, and will remain closed until about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, weather permitting. The Heron …read more.

Walter Martin, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake, Ind. He was born June 21, 1924, in Kokomo, Ind., to I.W. and Francis (Wagoner) Martin. He was a World War II veteran having served in the 31st Special Services Company, 634th Sp Sv Platoon, Aleutian …read more.

Jesse Butler, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., went home to be with the Lord at 6 p.m.  Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Mason Health and Rehab of Warsaw. He was born on April 14, 1927, in Buladean, N.C., to Mitchell Butler and Nancy (McKinney) Butler. On Dec. 7, 1963, Jesse was married to the love of …read more.

It’s no surprise that this is Santa’s busy season, so I was thrilled when he and Mrs. Claus agreed to sit for a cup of coffee with me. Bedecked in head to toe Christmas red velour and snow white fur, bells jingling with every step, the world’s most famous couple joined me for a rare …read more.

Kay A. Kistler, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Columbia City, Ind., died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012,at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw where she had been a resident since 2003. She was born Aug. 25, 1936, in Warsaw, a daughter of Floyd F. and Gladys E. (Kilgore) Kistler. Her formative years were …read more.

REUTERS – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday released final rules for a new tax on medical devices, products ranging from surgical sutures to knee replacement implants, that starts next year as part of President Barack Obama’s 2010 healthcare law. The 2.3 percent tax must be paid, effective after Dec. 31, by device-makers on …read more.

Passenger rail service could be coming to Warsaw as soon as 2018. That is according to Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mark Dobson. Dobson was asked by Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer to give the Warsaw Common Council an update Monday night on a conference Dobson attended. The workshop was hosted by Northeast Indiana …read more.

Robert “Bob” Fox, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:28 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind., with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born on April 28, 1927, to George and Ruth (Fisher) Fox in Milford, Ind. He married Chris Grow on Sept. …read more.

Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers and the Warsaw Police Department arrested two men in the last two days on drug related warrants stemming from previous undercover controlled purchases. On Monday, officers arrested Samuel Effrien Alvarez, 33, of Warsaw, on preliminary charges for failure to appear, bond revocation and on two body attachment warrants stemming …read more.

A grant for a project for Turkey Creek Sewer and Water District was discussed at county commissioners this morning. The current sewer system is outdated and in need of major repairs. “We need to replace old clay pipe,” said attorney Dick Green, who represents Turkey Creek Sewer and Water District. Shannon McLeod of Priority Project …read more.

Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation welcomes a tier one orthopedic medical device manufacturing company, Micro Machine, to Warsaw. With the right talent pool and many of the company’s customers located in Kosciusko County, Micro Machine found a property on 4310 Corridor Dr. to be the ideal location for expansion. Micro Machine is based in Kalamazoo, Mich., …read more.

Be sure to get a program at the door this winter. The looks of the two Kosciusko County gymnastics teams will feature a handful of new faces, some thrust into varsity roles right from the get-go. So Warsaw and Wawasee gymnastics fans, head’s up. Lady Warriors Heading Into Banner Year The Wawasee gymnastics team will …read more.

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a couple of their reindeer will be visiting Warsaw’s Central Park this Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The visit is part of the annual Light Up The Night event hosted by Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. The free event kicks off the first night of the Central Park Holiday …read more.

William Marshall, 73, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born June 13, 1939, in Floyd County, Ky., to Shelman and Oralee (Hall) Marshall. He married Lois (Shriver) Marshal. She passed away June 4, 2010. He had been a foreman at the Tool & Die Shop at OEC in Warsaw. He …read more.

At about 4:37 p.m. Monday, Warsaw Police were called to 1002 E. Sheridan St. in response to a shooting. When officers arrived, they found Travis A. Perney, 28, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Perney, a resident of the home, was stabilized by Multi-Township EMS and Warsaw Fire personnel and then transported to …read more.

The Papers associate editor Tim Ashley and The Papers and Stacey Page Online sports editor Mike Deak were winners at the 2012 Hoosier State Press Association awards ceremony last weekend in Indianapolis. (Photo by Deb Patterson) MILFORD — A pair of The Papers, Incorporated editorial staff members were honored this past weekend at the 2012 …read more.

Incidents Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Nov. 28, 8:28 a.m. Warsaw police responded to a report of marijuana paraphernalia possession at 900 S. Union St. Nov. 28, 5:10 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a bicycle that was found in the driveway of 837 E. Center St. Nov. …read more.

Mrs. McClellan’s sixth-grade class at Jefferson Elementary School have partnered with The Vein Institute and Medical Spa in an effort to enrich the lives of those who are serving our country in Afghanistan. Students participated in the Stockings for Soldiers Program by writing letters and cards to soldiers, creating artwork for them, and stuffing a …read more.

Accidents Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Saturday, Dec. 1, 1:30 a.m. West 400 North, Warsaw. Driver: Ryan V. Head, 22 Clark Street, Warsaw. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Friday, Nov. 30, 5:07 a.m. West Lake Street and Phillips Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Sherri R. Fugate, 35, …read more.

Opal D. Nellans, 88 of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, Ind.,  and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., and Mentone, Ind., passed away at 1:03 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Grace Village. She was born Dec. 25, 1923, in Marshall County, Ind., to Delbert L. and Bessie H. (Guise) Wilson. On May 18, 1946, she …read more.

Five years ago, life forever changed for a well-known Warsaw business man, but many are only recently finding out about the health issues that Mike Stetzel is enduring. Since 1997 Stetzel, who is the general manager at the Wyndham Hotel – formerly known as the Ramada Plaza Hotel – has called Warsaw his home. Through his …read more.

By JULIA SMITH Sophomore Warsaw Community High School Computer and printer-free students find school difficult without them. Many students struggle to complete technology-based homework required by teachers without these resources. Several teachers assign projects that require a computer or printer, and many students suffer without availability to these necessities. Students without access to computers or …read more.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer has asked local hoteliers to “be diligent” in preventing methamphetamine labs in local hotels and motels. On Nov. 8, a methamphetamine lab was located in the Economy Inn in Warsaw. It was the third lab found at the motel this year. It was also when Thallemer decided to take action. On …read more.

Grace College, along with the Warsaw community, welcomed Trine University to the area during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. The Trine University Warsaw Education center, next to Grace College, is part of a dual degree program with both schools that students can complete in four years. Students who finish this program will graduate with a …read more.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving in Warsaw in grand style tomorrow morning! Courtesy of the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving via firetruck to the Warsaw Walmart at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The holiday couple will be available for photos from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mrs. Claus tells …read more.

Russell L. Nine, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in Fort Wayne Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Hicksville, Ohio, to Ralph and Margaret (McCalley) Nine. He married Donna Grindle on June 10, 1949, in Warsaw, then married Cleo Arnett on Aug. 6, 1987, also …read more.

Natural or human-caused disasters can strike suddenly, at anytime and anywhere. There are three actions everyone can take that can help make a difference. A disaster preparedness presentation will be held at Warsaw Community Public Library at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4. Learn how you and your family can prepare for possible disasters and other …read more.

Warsaw cook Cara Roe’s Meatloaf and Mashed Potato Cupcakes has been awarded a blue ribbon at Just A Pinch Recipes, the new online social community created for and by cooks in hometown America at www.justapinch.com. Roe’s Meatloaf and Mashed Potato Cupcakes recipe was named a blue ribbon winner by Just A Pinch Food Editor Janet …read more.

Students from Debra Collier’s School of Dance and the community will join to present An Enchanted Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Lakeview Middle School Auditorium in Warsaw. This captivating Christmas production follows the adventures of a young girl through a magical evening filled with music, dance and excitement. Whether you’re giggling at the jiggling of 10,000 …read more.

Albert D. “Ab” Shively, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:18 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. On July 17, 1920, he was born in Burket, Ind. to Ernest R. and Hazel L. (Ellis) Shively. He married Phyllis J. Longenecker on March 6, 1947, in Warsaw. She preceded …read more.

The Car Company in Warsaw is again holding its annual Christmas tree giveaway this weekend. As his way of thanking the community for its continued support of his business, owner Mike Dewitt gives away Christmas trees every year. This year, 1,000 trees will be given away from 10 a.m. until they are gone. It’s happening …read more.

Thelma M. Barlow, 79, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at Gardens at Lake City, Warsaw, Ind. On Nov. 19, 1933, she was born in Winchester, Ind., to Ward and Florence (Mixell) Rector. She married George Barlow on Nov. 24, 1972, in Parker City, Ind., who survives. Thelma moved …read more.

Warsaw Police detectives have received several reports of a long running scam involving the wiring of money to others. Especially targeted in this phone scam are senior citizens. The “grandparents scam” commonly involves the calling of mostly the elderly at their homes. After a short conversation, the caller is able to obtain enough information to …read more.

The winning numbers in Wednesday night’s record high Powerball drawing have been chosen. Winning numbers are 05 16 22 23 29 PB 06 Last night’s jackpot had already rolled over 16 consecutive times without a winner, but Powerball officials were predicting a 75 percent chance that the winning combination would be drawn this time. This …read more.

The Kosciusko County Historical Society is once again holding a Christmas House Walk/Drive from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. Featured are five homes and the Old Jail Museum. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at any of the stops on the day of the walk or beforehand at the Old Jail Museum from …read more.

Students Against Destructive Decisions took time Wednesday afternoon to set up the Christmas Tree at Warsaw Community High School. They put a garland chain around the tree, made of Red Ribbons, to remind students to make good choices. SADD club also decorated part of the upstairs hallway with the Chain of Life. Students at WCHS …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools announce a plethora of upcoming concerts for the holiday season. The music begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, with the Winter Concert presented by the Warsaw Middle School Bands. Featured in the concert will be the Edgewood/Lakeview Combined Beginning Bands and the Edgewood/Lakeview Combined Advanced Bands. The bands will perform holiday favorites …read more.

The Auto Park in Warsaw is closing its doors for good. The main number for the Warsaw location has been changed and an operator for the corporate office says they are in the process of “moving sales people to the Plymouth location.” Information obtained by StaceyPageOnline.com from one of the now former employees is that …read more.

Ronald Devoe Schmucker, 59, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, while surrounded by his family in his home. Ron was born to Chancy and Thelma (Ogle) Schmucker on Sept. 2, 1953, in Warsaw, Ind. On July 29, 1972, also in Warsaw, he and Diane Widman were joined in …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 27, 2012 Alan Page Speicher, 21, 111 E. South St., Milford Junction, arrested for public intoxication. Bond: $300 William Gregory Thomas, 19, 27 Pequignot St., Pierceton, arrested for criminal mischief. Bond: $500 Timothy Ethan Warrix, 42, 1705 CR 60, Auburn, arrested …read more.

The Student Activities Board at Grace College, DePuy and Mission Point Church partnered with Owen’s Supermarket on East Center Street to host the second annual “Super Market Sweep – Give ‘Til You Drop” event on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The Super Market Sweep is an annual event for students and community members to give back to …read more.

The Salvation Army Angel Tree program is celebrating its 24th anniversary helping families in Kosciusko County with gifts for children 12 and under. The first Angel Tree was placed at K-Mart in Warsaw in 1988 according to Salvation Army Community Ministries Director Ken Locke. Underprivileged children’s Christmas wishes are written on tags that are then placed on the …read more.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering its annual Letters From Santa program, running now through Dec. 14. Parents or grandparents can complete a form for one of more children, pay $2 and have a custom letter from Santa mailed to the child or children. A copy of the child’s own letter to Santa may …read more.

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This week’s Pet of the Week is Maggie! Maggie is approximately 10 months old and she is spayed and up to date on her shots. Maggie loves kids, does well with other dogs and doesn’t mind cats. She’s just a sweet little girl and LOVES to cuddle and play with her people. Maggie is available …read more.

Ernest M. Harvey Jr., 86, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Silver Lake, Ind., died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Wabash County, Ind., on April 4, 1926, to Ernest and Edythe (Slater) Harvey Sr. He was a member of New Life Christian Church, Warsaw. Surviving are …read more.

Martha Burnau, 94, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in her residence. She was born on Feb. 11, 1918, in Union Township, Huntington County, Ind., to Flora (Weber) and David Roscoe Johnson. She married Donald T. Burnau in Markle, Ind., on Jan. 11, 1941. He preceded her in death …read more.

The following individuals were recently sentenced in Kosciusko County courts: Steven G. Rourke, 41, 261 EMS C29 Ln., Warsaw, sentenced for dealing methamphetamine. He was sentenced to six years in Indiana Department of Corrections with jail time credit for 222 days. Norman Kenneth Etchoe, 49, 405 E. North St., Larwill, sentenced Nov. 21 for OWI. …read more.

Georgia M. Baum, 92, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. She was born May 29, 1920, in Warsaw, to Edward C. and Ethena Loretta (Truex) Weirick. She was a 1938 graduate of Warsaw High School. On Sept. 3, 1949, in Burket, Ind., she married Franzil B. Baum. She …read more.

Theme schools are one idea that Warsaw Community Schools are testing out, and that idea was highlighted during WCS School Board’s meeting Monday night. Superintendent Dr. Craig Hintz informed those in attendance that the idea originated from a Cambridge Review for public school families to decide where to send students. The theme program is a project-based …read more.

The Baker Youth Club will be hosting an open house from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, at its location in Warsaw. The open house will allow the community a chance to meet Robert “Coach” Lichtenwalter, visit students and to see how the club continues to benefit the Warsaw area. Serving Warsaw kids …read more.

Warsaw Street Department employees began hanging Christmas decorations in the downtown today. The decorations are an annual display that will remain up through the holiday season and after the first of the new year.  

Incidents Officers of the Warsaw Police Department have recently investigated the following incidents: Nov. 23, 3:28 a.m. Officers arrested an intoxicated man after he refused to stay out of a public place at 502 S. Union St. Nov. 24, 2:28 a.m. Officers discovered a woman in possession of paraphernalia after a traffic stop at East …read more.

A Warsaw Police Officer charged with illegally baiting deer has entered into a pre-trial diversion agreement meaning he will not be charged for the incident. Ryan Moore was charged by Indiana Conservation Officer Jon Cook with a class C misdemeanor for baiting deer. The charge came on Oct. 11 when Cook was called by a …read more.

Warsaw Christian School welcomes Sigmund Brouwer presented by cool2read.com starting at 1:45 p.m. and going until 2:45 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30, at the school. Sigmund Brouwer is an author published by both mainstream and evangelical publications. Homeschoolers are invited to attend.  

Ernest M. Harvey Jr., 86, Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Silver Lake, Ind., died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at his residence. He was born at Wabash County, Ind., on April 4, 1926, to Ernest and Edythe (Slater) Harvey Sr. He was a member of New Life Christian Church, Warsaw. Surviving are a sister, …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw welcomed in Columbia City to the Tiger Den Saturday night for an early season battle of storied programs. City kept Warsaw at arms length to claim the rivalry win, 59-49. Columbia City set the tone in the early seconds of the game after grabbing a five point lead and forcing a timeout …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a tree stand accident which occurred this morning on the Tri County Fish and Wildlife Area near North Webster. Clarence “Daven” Gasaway, 15, of Warsaw, was hunting deer when part of his deer stand broke causing him to fall backward and become stuck upside down in the remaining foot platform …read more.

On Friday night, Dec. 7, the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the first lighting of the holiday display at Central Park. The annual display features 200,000 lights, 28 lighted figurines and 6 lit displays. New displays this year include a penguin snowball throwing scene and lighted wreaths on Center Lake Pavilion and the park …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 23, 2012 David Wayne, 32, 8992 E. 400 N. Pierceton, arrested for possession of marijuana over 30 grams or prior offense, possession of paraphernalia – intentional with prior offense, driving while suspended and writ of attachment. Bond: $2,501 Nov. 22, 2012 …read more.

Now, more than ever, sound financial advise is needed. That’s why the Warsaw Community Public Library is hosting a free financial seminar at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29. Whether you are new to investing, or your portfolio is in good shape, join the discussion knowing there is help available. This free seminar is presented …read more.

Donald Ray Hines, 80, passed away after a short illness with pneumonia on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born on Nov. 18, 1931, in Silver Lake, Ind., to Roy and Faye (Beeney) Hines. He had lived in West Plains, Mo., since 2002. On June 19, 1954, Don married …read more.

John Richard Lapp, 63, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, in the Northern Indiana Veterans Administration Healthcare Marion, Ind. He was born Sept. 29, 1949, to John and Dorothy (Metzler) Lapp in Lancaster, Pa. He graduated in 1967 from Warsaw High School and was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind. …read more.

Kosciusko County Court new filings – for the week of Nov. 21, 2012 Kosciusko County Court small claims – for the week of Nov. 21, 2012 Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Jason McSherry: Cummins—Sullivan Steven Cummins, 33, Etna Green, and …read more.

The fog is being blamed for a crash on U.S. 30 that resulted in minor injuries to one person. At approximately 9:30 a.m., an eastbound car on U.S. 30 failed to see a semi tractor and trailer crossing the highway from 650 West to turn west onto the highway. The driver of the passenger car, …read more.

Fair Fjola, winners of the 2012 Battle of the Bands in Fort Wayne, are currently on a three-state tour with Duckie and the Vintage of Harrisburg, Pa. The five-day tour takes Fair Fjola to five venues from Pennsylvania, through Virginia and ending in Bowling Green, Ky. Fair Fjola is an indie-rock band from Warsaw that …read more.

The Warsaw soccer programs had one last hurrah this season by landing five members on the 2012 Indiana Soccer Coaches Association All-State teams. Four Tiger boys were named to the state list, led by First-Team nods to senior forward Diego Lopez and senior goalkeeper Michael Yantz. Receiving Second-Team All-State honors was senior forward Nathan Kolbe …read more.

SYRACUSE — If there is one thing for certain, a good portion of the Wawasee swim team won’t be able to drive the team bus this year. A team roster that has two-thirds of its members as sophomores or freshmen, Wawasee are green in age, but there are several members that have at least one …read more.

Elizabeth Ann Croop, 94, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 21, 1918, in Leesburg, Ind., to Edith Belle Anglin. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. On Oct. 26, 1940, in Warsaw, she was united in marriage to Forrest J. …read more.

Lakeview Middle School hosts a free christian concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6.  Jenny Simmons of Addison Road will be in concert with her show, “Stories and Music: Celebrating Christmas and the Story of Redemption.” A collection for the “Spread the Warmth” campaign will also take place. Attendees are asked to bring a hat …read more.

Five years ago, if someone would have told Susan Manns she would someday receive Mother’s Day greetings from across the world, she would not have believed it. Manns and her husband were never able to have children of their own, nor adopt. But as a way to suppress the ache she felt, she “adopted” an …read more.

In another matter of business related to the development of a Tax Increment Finance district for Milford, road closures were approved this morning by the Kosciusko County Commissioners. The closures include a section of Old SR 15 from East North Street in Milford to CR 1400 North, and a section of 1350 North from Old 15 …read more.

The Cultural Council and Owen’s Supermarket East in Warsaw are hosting s 25 Sleighs of Christmas community sharing event to benefit the less fortunate in our county. The 25 Sleighs of Christmas is a collection of food and goods that will begin this Friday, Nov. 23, in the Owen’s East store. The goal is to …read more.

The city of Warsaw has announced the final week for loose leaf pick-up. Leaves can be raked to the curb or alley (not in the street) and the leaf crews will pick them up on your regular trash day the week of Nov. 26-30. That will be the final pick-up. Crews will continue to pick-up bagged …read more.

This year’s Festival of Trees is underway and it features 20 trees that have been expertly decorated for the holiday season as a means to raise awareness and funding for The Beaman Home and Habitat for Humanity. The community Festival of Trees is expected to attract more than 1,000 visitors to the downtown area through …read more.

Eric Harman, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., having moved from from Winchester, Hampshire, England, passed away at 9:34 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at his home. He was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Wales, British Iles. In 1973 in London, England, he married Betty Baumgartner. He was an engineer in the British Broadcasting Co. He is survived by a …read more.

Eastlake Express Speed Team, a speed skate team out of the Eastlake Skating Center in Warsaw, recently competed in its second meet of the season and brought home some impressive honors. The five-member team, ages 7 years old and up to 17, traveled to USA Skating Center in Mishawaka. Kahreus Miller, the youngest at age …read more.

Red Cross volunteers have put their holiday plans and life at home on hold to help those in need. More than a dozen local Red Cross Volunteers from Kosciusko, Elkhart and St. Joe counties have deployed to the east coast for the Thanksgiving holiday, including Kosciusko County’s own Bob Harkness, who leaves today for his …read more.

A two-car crash on Patterson Road in Warsaw sent at least one person to the hospital. At about 4:45 p.m. an SUV and a passenger car collided in what was reported as a near head-on collision at the intersection of Patterson Road and Dogwood Lane. According to a Warsaw Police report, Racquel Hoover, 17, of …read more.

The Kosciusko County 4-H Program will be hosting a 4-H 101 Night at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Kosciusko County Extension Office in Warsaw. This event is free and open to the public. All youth grades K-12 and their parents or guardians are encouraged to attend. The 4-H 101 Night is a time …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety has approved a street closure for the annual Toys for Tots donation drive. Center Street, between Buffalo and Lake streets, will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 1, for the annual toy collection event. Sgt. Dave Morales, Kosciusko County Toys for Tots coordinator, requested the closure to support …read more.

Trine University’s Warsaw Education Center will be celebrating its new location with a ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, Nov. 30. The ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the new locale, 907 Wooster Rd., Winona Lake. A light lunch will follow. A Family Fun Open House is set …read more.

Incidents Officers of the Warsaw Police Department have recently investigated the following incidents: Nov. 8, 8:13 a.m. A Warsaw woman reported domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16 years of age two weeks ago at Pike Shore Drive. Nov. 14, 11 a.m. Scott Haines reported a lost cell phone at 114 …read more.

Billy R. Adams, age 72, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, in his residence. On Oct. 30, 1940, he was born in Van Lear, Ky., to Raymond and Gladys (Webb) Adams. He married Linda Whitaker on Nov. 21, 1960, in Prestonsburg, Ky. She preceded him in death on …read more.

Anna Menzie, 100, formerly of Clunette, Ind., passed away at 3:39 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor Warsaw, Ind. On Dec. 18, 1911, she was born to Dallas and Amanda (Hostetler) Cripe in Goshen, Ind. She married Ralph R. Menzie on Feb. 23, 1930, in Pierceton, Ind. He preceded her in death …read more.

Jessica Louise Gaither, 68, of Warsaw, Ind. passed away at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at her residence. She proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged. She graduated from St. Mary’s Nursing School and had worked as a nurse for 45 years. Most recently she worked as an LPN at …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are excited about the upcoming deer firearms season and working with ethical hunters who will be taking to the woods this weekend. Deer hunters will be taking to the woods this weekend when firearms season officially begins, and they’ll be facing some new regulations this year. Indiana Conservation Officers are reminding hunters …read more.

Evelyn Jane Tinkey, 81, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7:59 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind. Evelyn was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., where she was a homemaker, and a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Atwood, Ind. She was the pianist and organist for the …read more.

In observance of Thanksgiving, the city offices of Warsaw will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23. Due to the holidays, Thursday’s trash route in Warsaw will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and Friday’s route will be picked up on Monday, Nov. 26. All other routes remain the same.

Robert E. Phend, 83, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in his residence. On Dec. 13, 1929, he was born in Columbia City, Ind., to Paul and Marie (Wysong) Phend. He married Marjorie Johnson on July 11, 1953, who survives. Robert retired from International Harvester/Navistar in Fort Wayne, …read more.

Daniel James Howard, 69, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 at his home. He was born June 25, 1943, in Warsaw, Ind., to James Boyce and Helen Lucille (Fisher) Howard. He graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1961. After graduation, he honorably served in the …read more.

Three Kosciusko Red Cross volunteers have returned home and three remain on the ground in New York as other local volunteers prepare to deploy to the storm ravaged area to help people in New Jersey and all five boroughs of New York. Red Cross volunteers are providing meals, shelter and comfort to people throughout the …read more.

Incidents Officers of the Warsaw Police Department have recently investigated the following incidents: Nov. 13, 7:36 a.m. Warsaw Police responded to a domestic battery situation at South Woodland Trail. Nov. 13, 8:39 a.m. Patrick Boyle reported a hit-and-run accident at 1 Tiger Ln. Nov. 13, 4:40 p.m. Officers responded to a call of a disabled …read more.

Gilsinger Rentals on SR 15 in Leesburg was granted approval to expand its existing office by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday. The expansion will include construction of an addition 60 feet by 140 feet in size, as well as an addition to the showroom 14 feet to …read more.

The Department of Natural Resources online CheckIN Game system now offers hunters the option to report their harvested game from any telephone. Hunters who use this option will talk to a live person who will enter their information into the online CheckIN Game system. The phone-in option is available 24 hours a day, seven days …read more.

A jury of 7 men, 5 women and 2 female alternates has begun hearing details on a criminal confinement case that has resulted in 27 felony charges against Bill Warren. Warren, 38, of North Manchester, is accused of confining a female victim to a tree and in a bedroom of his home and repeatedly sexually …read more.

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana made a stop in Warsaw this morning with its mobile food pantry. The stop at God’s Highway to Heaven Church provided food for over 150 local residents. With the condition of the economy and medical costs, the pantry benefited many people.   “We do this to help those in …read more.

Casey Allen May, 27, of Auburn, Ind., and formerly of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. Casey lived most of his life in Winona Lake and was a 2004 graduate of Warsaw Community High School, Warsaw, Ind. He also lived in Colorado, Missouri, and most recently in Auburn and Fort Wayne, …read more.

Paul D. Robinson, 61, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in his residence. On Feb. 4, 1951, he was born in Warsaw to Garold Eugene and Imogene (Leckrone) Robinson. He lived most of his life in Warsaw with the exception of five years in Logansport. Paul graduated from Warsaw High School in …read more.