Basketball scores for Monday, Feb. 24.

SYRACUSE — During a 12-minute meeting held Monday afternoon, Feb. 24, in Syracuse, the Wawasee School Board approved a bid from Fort Wayne-based Hamilton Hunter Builders for 2020 facility improvement projects. Hamilton Hunter’s bid is for $2,219,600. All but one of the projects will be in either Wawasee High School or Wawasee Middle School. Following …read more.

Gymnastics results for Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Basketball results for Monday, Feb. 17.

SYRACUSE — Nearly 300 students are enrolled in a Pathways Cooperative class, it was reported during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Feb. 11, in Syracuse. Vince Beasley, first year director of Pathways, based at Wawasee High School, gave a brief report to the school board. Pathways includes Wawasee, West …read more.

NAPPANEE — String students of the Wawasee Community School Corporation orchestra programs traveled to NorthWood High School in Nappanee Saturday, Feb. 1, to participate in the Indiana Secondary School Music Association solo and ensemble competition. The annual event, held in multiple locations around the state, gives music students the opportunity to perform solos and ensembles …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School and Wawasee Middle School will have an eLearning day Monday, Feb. 3. Those two buildings will be deep cleaned Monday. Student absences in both buildings have hovered between 15-19% this week due to illness. Milford School, North Webster Elementary and Syracuse Elementary will be in session Monday as they are …read more.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Education released the federal 2018-19 school accountability ratings to the public Friday, Jan. 3. More than 56% of high schools and 53% of elementary and middle schools received a rating of Meets Expectations or Exceeds Expectations. Each school in the Wawasee Community School Corporation received a rating of Approaches Expectations. However, …read more.

SYRACUSE — On Dec. 10, the Wawasee School Board met for the last time in 2019. When the board reconvenes Jan. 14 for the first time in 2020, it will be reorganization day and various appointments will be made. Looking back at 2019 and looking ahead to 2020, board president Becky Linnemeier said, “I believe …read more.

SYRACUSE —  The town of Syracuse kicked off the Christmas season Saturday, Nov. 23, with the Syracuse Holiday Magic celebration held at Veterans Memorial Park at Crosson Mill. Attendees were treated to performances of Christmas carols by choirs from Syracuse Elementary School, Wawasee Middle School and Wawasee High School, while Syracuse Boy Scout Troop 728 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Saturday, Nov. 16, three Whitko Lego Robotics teams traveled to Wawasee Middle School to participate in the Northern Indiana Wawasee First LEGO League Qualifying Tournament. This year the theme was City Shaper, said a news release from Whitko Community Schools. Teams chose and then solved a real-world problem in the Innovation Project. …read more.

SYRACUSE — On Monday morning, Sept. 23, Doug Light was already interacting with some of the Wawasee Middle School students as they arrived for school. It was Light’s first day as the new school resource officer for WMS. Through an Indiana School Safety Grant, Light will split time between WMS and North Webster Elementary as …read more.

SYRACUSE — On the eve of the first day of school for students and also during the time when each building in the school corporation was having a back to school open house, the Wawasee School Board held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Aug. 13, in Syracuse. During the shorter than normal meeting, the …read more.

  [weaver_youtube KIwh6TzYc70 rel=0]   The following is the first of two stories about Little Free Libraries in Kosciusko County. This story focuses on locals’ experiences with establishing the stands, how the Little Free Libraries work and where they can be found. Part two will be posted Friday. WARSAW — There are six public libraries in …read more.

SYRACUSE — A special Wawasee School Board meeting held Tuesday, July 30, in Syracuse began the annual budget process. A budget work session was part of the agenda for the board meeting. Jim Evans, director of finances for the Wawasee Community School Corporation, reminded the board a new process is now used to formulate the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Doing the math, more than 320 years of experience in the Wawasee Community School Corporation will not return for the 2019-20 school year. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, June 11, in Syracuse, retiring teachers or staff members were recognized by the board for their years of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Robotics will be offering several different robotics camps for students going into grades one through eight. These camps offer students the opportunity to work hands-on designing, programming and implementing their thoughts and ideas into a creation of their own. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts are taught plus programming, communications and …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Schools is having an early online registration this spring for current students. Registration will open at noon Monday, May 20, and run until Friday, June 7. The purpose is to collect data for planning purposes for staffing, transportation, etc. This will also be an advantage for parents as it will reduce …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Education Center will come alive with activity for people of all ages Saturday, April 27, as it hosts its annual Earth Day celebration. Activities are planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration event and all activities are free to those who stop in at the center, located …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, March 18. Attendees heard reports on the activities of two subcommittees: New trails, which is researching future trail projects; and development, dedicated to fundraising. Executive Director Megan McClellan also announced March’s volunteer of the month, Tony Pawlicki. McClellan has been uploading data to Bloomerang, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Relatively mild temperatures were welcome after last week’s sub-zero weather as students of the Wawasee Community School Corporation orchestra programs traveled to NorthWood High School in Nappanee Saturday, Feb. 2, to participate in the Indiana Secondary School Music Association solo and ensemble competition. The annual event, held in multiple locations around the state, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Some Wawasee Middle School students recently completed a project involving life choices and sharing what they learned with elementary level students. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Jan. 15, in Syracuse, a few of the WMS students talked about what they learned. Five students of teacher Shelley …read more.

SYRACUSE — An already quite large craft bazaar will be expanding this year to include more vendors. The annual Wawasee Middle School Christmas Craft Bazaar, a fundraiser for the school’s PTO, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the school, 9850 SR 13, south of Syracuse. This year’s bazaar …read more.

SYRACUSE — Despite the chilly, drizzly weather that covered Kosciusko County on Saturday evening, Santa Claus made his highly anticipated 6:30 p.m. arrival at Veterans Memorial Park in Syracuse. Ready to greet him were dozens of anxious children and their heat-deprived families. The town’s annual Holiday Magic celebration kicked off at 5 p.m. with students …read more.

SYRACUSE — School accountability letter grades for the 2017-18 school year were released by the Indiana Department of Education Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14. This year, since there are differences in the federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released federal accountability grades for the 2017-18 school year. From the state, Wawasee Community School …read more.

SYRACUSE — Three candidates seeking the only contested Wawasee School Board seat this year appeared at a forum hosted by the Wawasee Community Educators Association Tuesday evening, Oct. 23, in the lecture room at Wawasee Middle School. Mary Lou Dixon, the incumbent for District 2 covering Turkey Creek Township is being opposed by Steven Baut …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Educators Association is hosting a forum for candidates seeking a seat on the Wawasee School Board. The forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the lecture hall at Wawasee Middle School, 9850 SR 13, south of Syracuse. There is only a race for the District 2 seat representing …read more.

SYRACUSE — Only about a month into the school year next summer’s school renovation projects are already being planned. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Sept. 18, in Syracuse, the board approved resolutions for projects to proceed in three different categories. Those categories are renovation, solar and safety, security …read more.

WARSAW – Lakeview swept the middle school football games Tuesday, beating Wawasee in both the seventh and eighth grade games.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A former Wawasee Middle School and High School wrestling coach was arrested today, Aug. 17, following an investigation by the Indiana State Police into alleged inappropriate contact between the coach and a juvenile female student. Joshua M. Vallejo, 29, Warsaw, is alleged to have had inappropriate sexual contact with a female student …read more.

SYRACUSE — Welding students are leaving the shop to get hands-on learning a few miles away. Hands-on learning is quite common in public schools and the welding students based in the Pathways shop in the old VFW building in Syracuse have teamed up with Wawasee Building Trades students to erect a building at Wawasee Middle …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, SR 13, Syracuse, will host its third annual Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 21. The event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will take place at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Educational Center. This year’s theme is plastics. The first 200 families attending will get a free re-usable grocery bag. It …read more.

SYRACUSE — Several Wawasee Community School Corporation orchestra students earned gold medals during the Indiana Secondary School Music Association solo and ensemble competition Saturday, Jan. 27, at Elkhart Central High School. The annual event, held in multiple locations around the state, gives music students the opportunity to perform solos and ensembles for highly qualified music …read more.

SYRACUSE — The public is invited to watch high school and middle school robotics teams from around the state compete head to head for a spot in the VEX Robotics Indiana State Championships. The Iron Pride Winter Qualifier is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Wawasee Middle School. The school is …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Middle School’s improvement plan continued a series of school improvement plan presentations during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Dec. 12, in Syracuse. Susan Mishler, principal of WMS, noted her school’s improvement plan consists of the four goals of using technology more effectively, improving reading comprehension, data …read more.

SYRACUSE — Three of five Wawasee Middle School robotics teams will be competing in the state tournament Saturday, Dec. 9, at IPFW in Fort Wayne. The three teams qualified for the state tournament by placing first, second and fourth at the third annual FLL Robotics Qualifier Saturday, Nov. 18, at Wawasee Middle School. Also qualifying …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Contestant applications are still being accepted for the Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Program. Applications for contestants in the 2018 Miss Kosciusko and Miss Kosciusko Outstanding Teen Pageant will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 22. The pageant is open to any girl age 13-14 who lives or goes to school in Kosciusko, Wabash, Huntington …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Plan B became plan A for the Wawasee Building Trades project. Originally the plan was to build a house beginning with the start of the school year in August. But that plan fell through when the property owner wasn’t able to secure financing for the home. To keep the building trades students …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Program is now accepting applications to be a contestant in the 2018 Miss Kosciusko Pageant. This is not just Kosciusko County. Any girl from the ages of 13-24 who lives or goes to school in Kosciusko, Wabash, Huntington, or Whitley counties can compete for scholarship money. Winners can …read more.

SYRACUSE — During an unusually short Wawasee school board meeting lasting less than half an hour, the board heard a brief report about the student count for the school district from Joy Goshert, assistant superintendent. The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Syracuse. As of Sept. 15, the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Middle school students interested in learning more about natural resources, how plants and animals work together, food science, food safety and more agriculture related topics can now get a head start. Because an agriculture class is now being taught at a middle school in the Wawasee district, middle school students are allowed to …read more.

SYRACUSE — During an unusually brief meeting Tuesday evening, July 11, in Syracuse, the Wawasee school board awarded two construction bids. R. Yoder Construction’s bid of $536,942 was accepted to transform the former Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Syracuse into spaces to be used for vocational purposes including welding and gone boarding classes. R. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Online registration opens at noon Tuesday, July 18, for the Wawasee Community School Corp. This is for those students who were in a Wawasee school at the end of the 2016-17 school year and are returning. Registration for new students and those who need to come in for online access is the following: …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation’s “wish list” of construction projects and renovations is occurring, in part, this summer, but other items won’t be finished until the fall or will wait until next summer. One of the big projects being done and already underway is removing the grass field of Warrior Field at Wawasee High …read more.

SYRACUSE — It was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by the Wawasee Community School Corporation. Putting a mobile electronic device in the hands of every student and teacher in the entire school district, not just a few grade levels as in the past.

SYRACUSE — Every five years, the Wawasee Community School Corp. goes through an accreditation process where a team visits and thoroughly examines the school district. The school corporation is preparing for a visit from AdvancED next week for the accreditation process.

SYRACUSE — From the start, it was noted the middle school meeting held Monday evening, Feb. 27, in the lecture room of Wawasee Middle School was more about seeking input and suggestions to make Wawasee’s two middle schools even better. Rebecca Linnemeier, school board president, said “we are not here to close a middle school.”

MILFORD — During a public meeting Monday, Feb. 20, at the Milford School cafeteria, there were questions about just how many people are concerned there are inequalities between the two middle schools in the Wawasee Community School Corp.

SYRACUSE — In response to the visit by a team brought in by the Wawasee school board last year, a meeting will be held at each of the two middle schools in the Wawasee Community School Corp.

SYRACUSE — Several of the Wawasee Community School Corporation’s string orchestra students participated in the Indiana State School Music Association’s district solo and ensemble contest Saturday, Feb. 4, at Elkhart Central High School.

SYRACUSE — A group of sixth-graders at Wawasee Middle School are learning about recycling and gaining an appreciation for what the custodial staff deals with on a daily basis.

SYRACUSE — Indiana schools are required to have improvement plans and during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, in Syracuse, the board heard a report on North Webster Elementary’s plan.

[weaver_youtube RcNL53ymLTg  rel=0]   SYRACUSE — “It feels great. This is a wonderful opportunity for me to represent not only my home town, but surrounding counties. I’m so excited. It’s just a great feeling.” Those were the thoughts of Katelin Vogel, 21, Wabash, who was crowned the 2017 Miss Kosciusko County Saturday evening, Jan. 14, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Information for the upcoming Wawasee Kiwanis Hot Shot contest and Syracuse Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship at Wawasee Middle School on Jan. 21.

SYRACUSE — The annual Miss Kosciusko pageant is almost here. The there will be seven vying for the Miss Outstanding Teen title and four seeking the Miss Kosciusko title. The 2016 Miss Kosciusko Siera Updike and 2016 Outstanding Teen Emma Tarkington will pass their titles on to the respective winners. The pageant will be held …read more.

SYRACUSE — Several construction or renovation projects in Wawasee schools to be done next summer were approved during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Dec. 13, in Syracuse.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Contestants are being sought for the annual Miss Kosciusko Scholarship program. This year’s event will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. 14 at Wawasee Middle School, SR 13, south of Syracuse. Teenagers between the ages of 13-17, residing anywhere within the state can participate in the Miss Teen Scholarship program. Young women …read more.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Education released spring 2016 ISTEP+ results Thursday, Nov. 17. It was the second year of a new state assessment for grades three to eight based on Indiana’s more rigorous college and career ready standards. A new baseline was established for ISTEP+ in spring 2015.

SYRACUSE — Just like a house, school buildings need attention and renovations. In an effort to keep up with building needs, the Wawasee Community School Corp. is moving forward with more construction or renovation projects.

SYRACUSE — During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, in Syracuse, the Wawasee school board heard a report on the school improvement plan, as well as the school achievement plan, in place at Wawasee Middle School. Susan Mishler, principal of WMS, presented the report.

SYRACUSE — Four of the five Wawasee school board candidates for two at-large seats were present at a forum Thursday evening, Oct. 27, in the lecture room at Wawasee Middle School. Candidate Gary Coy was not present.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Educators Association is sponsoring a school board candidates forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in the lecture room at Wawasee Middle School. The school is located on SR 13, just south of CR 1000N and south of Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — Some Wawasee High School students in classes taught by Jeremy VanLue and Phil Huffman have entered the #kickRXabuse video challenge. A brief report was given to the Wawasee school board during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Oct. 11, in Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School Choral Department will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, in the high school auditorium.

SYRACUSE — Warrior Time at Wawasee Middle School, a 30-minute period for all students in the school just before their lunchtime, was essentially a study hall or a time for remediation.

SYRACUSE — A recap of sporting events for Wawasee Middle School from Thursday, August 25.

SYRACUSE – Wednesday, Aug. 10, is the opening day for staff of the Wawasee Community School Corp. They met at Wawasee Middle School in the morning for breakfast, an introduction of new teachers, remarks by Dr. Tom Edington (Wawasee superintendent), a welcome from Angele Lortie, president of the Wawasee Community Educators Association and a presentation by Pat Coy of United Way.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Middle School is holding registration for American Red Cross Summer Swim Lessons on Saturday, May 14 and Saturday, May 28 from 8 a.m. until noon. Registration may also be available at the start of each session based on openings. Parents can enter through the south side entrance near the pool. There are two …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The KC Recycling Depot donated a recycled plastic bench to the North Webster Community Center. North Webster Community Center has partnered with the Depot for over 10 years, hosting E-Day for Wawasee and Whitko sixth graders. Sitting on the bench are Board President, Dennis Wagoner and Director of Operations, Erin Smith.

NORTH WEBSTER  — Sixth graders from Whitko Middle School and Wawasee Middle School celebrated Earth Day Wednesday,  April 20, at the North Webster Community Center. The students rotated through eight sessions of environmental topics.  E- Day is organized by the KC Recycling Depot.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corp. offers instrumental music instruction beginning in the sixth grade at Wawasee Middle School and Milford Middle School. Instructors are Hope Bechtel, WMS band; Sara Skow, Milford band; and Joyce Dubach, orchestra at both middle schools.

SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of Wawasee Community School Corp., reports there was a small incident at Wawasee Middle School, prior to the start of school, this morning, Feb. 19. “There was a smoking electrical panel in the gymnasium area,” Edington reports. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was notified when the automatic alarm system was …read more.

SYRACUSE — Several Wawasee Middle School students are exploring the sky and using the school’s planetarium to show to others what they have learned.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Middle School was abuzz with lights, cameras and hairspray Saturday, Jan. 16. Young women from across the county and the surrounding ones got all dolled up to compete in a scholarship pageant that has plenty of history in Kosciusko County.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The annual Miss Kosciusko County pageant is almost here. The participants have been chosen from Kosciusko and surrounding counties. The pageant will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. 16, in Wawasee Middle School. There is an admission fee. The event is sponsored by the Miss Kosciusko County Scholarship Organization, part of the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Throughout the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 21, teams from Wawasee Middle School dominated in the robotics games during the competition at WMS, the first one ever hosted by the school. Teams finished in first, second, third, fourth, fifth and seventh place out of 14 total teams.

SYRACUSE — Christmas can mean many things and, locally, it means it is the time of the year for the annual Wawasee Middle School Craft Bazaar. The bazaar, now in its 26th year, is a fundraiser for WMS.

SYRACUSE — Depending on one’s age, hearing the word “robot” could evoke memories of the evil machine gone terribly awry in a science fiction movie. But times do change and today robots are more often thought of in terms of something programmed to accomplish a certain task.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A number of celebrations are being planned for Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the county’s veterans. If any one knows of additional programs information can be emailed to [email protected] Here are the programs known at this time: Akron 1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Student Council is hosting a celebration in the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Middle School will host a robotics competition Saturday, Nov. 21. Competition rounds may be viewed by the public from 12:30 to 4 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eighth-graders from Wawasee Middle School, Syracuse, who were visiting Washington, D.C. over the weekend had the chance to meet and honor several World War II veterans. The students were viewing the World War II Memorial and learned that the veterans would soon arrive on three busses to visit the same memorial. Despite the fact that …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Education Foundation announced the 2015 teacher grant awards Wednesday, Oct. 21. All current Wawasee teachers were eligible to apply.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School Choral Department will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $5 for general admission. Children 5 and under are admitted free.

SYRACUSE – Update about a cancelled WMS football game.

During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening Sept. 8, the Wawasee school board also considered the following agenda items:

SYRACUSE – Wraps from middle school sports action.

KENDALLVILLE – A recap from Wawasee’s 8th grade contest with East Noble.

Update: At 1:32 p.m. Syracuse Police and Turkey Creek Fire Department confirmed it was a false trip on the fire alarm at Wawasee Middle School. Turkey Creek Fire Department is currently responding to a fire alarm at Wawasee Middle School. It has not yet been confirmed whether a fire has been found within the building.

There wasn’t enough money left to finish last year’s summer capital projects fund list, so the Wawasee Community School Corp. is doing a little catchup this year. Summer construction and-or renovation projects are done each year throughout the school corporation using CPF money, which is but a piece of the annual budget. This year, most …read more.

Wawasee Middle School presented end of the school year awards last week to students in grades six through eight under the categories of academic excellence and pride. To see a complete list of the awards, please look in an upcoming edition of The Mail-Journal newspaper.

School principals, especially those less experienced, encounter situations for which they have no immediate answers. It is of great value to them to know another principal, whether local or elsewhere in the state, has dealt with a similar situation before and can offer helpful advice and suggestions. Making statewide connections and building relationships and friendships …read more.

The Summer Reading Laser Show scheduled for Friday, May 8, will be held to Milford School instead of Wawasee Middle School as originally planned. Show time has also been moved up to 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. This is a spectacular laser light show, set to popular music, to promote summer reading …read more.

American Red Cross summer swimming lessons will again be held at the Wawasee Middle School pool. Registration dates are…

A quarter/paddle auction will be held Sunday, March 29, at Wawasee Middle School to benefit the Wawasee High School After Prom Committee. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. and the auction starts at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or ahead of time from a WHS senior or a vendor. …read more.

[weaver_youtube cGX6gmLTInE rel=0]   It was a packed house at the 2015 Miss Kosciusko County Scholarship Program Saturday night at Wawasee Middle School. The evening feature 12 girls competing in three categories — Little Miss Kosciusko’s Princess, Miss Kosciusko’s Outstanding Teen and Miss Kosciusko County – by showcasing various talents, plus answering on-stage questions. All …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee Kiwanis is sponsoring its annual Hot Shot basketball contests. The Hot Shot will take place Saturday, Jan. 24, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Wawasee Middle School Gymnasium. The contest is open to boys and girls in grades 1-8. Registration begins at noon the same day in conjunction with the Knights …read more.

Christmas can be a festive, fun and memorable time for some as they gather with family or friends. But for others, it can be a discouraging, depressing and even painful time. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the first meeting of 2015, the board heard reports about what …read more.

The 2015 Miss Kosciusko Pageant is almost here and girls from all over Indiana ranging in age from 6 to 21 years of age are preparing their various routines for judges. The contest will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Wawasee Middle School, SR 13S, Syracuse. There is a $10 entry fee per …read more.

Lawrence Charles Filion, 33, 9380 E. Wizard of Oz Way, Cromwell, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail late last week on a charge of possession of a firearm on school property. The incident occurred on Nov. 1 at Wawasee Middle School. The probable cause affidavit filed with the court shows on Nov. 1 a …read more.