Latest stories

Warsaw School Board To Fill District 3 Seat Vacancy

Warsaw Community Schools announced Wednesday a vacancy on its school board.

Crowd Comes Out To Syracuse Town Council Meeting Tuesday

SYRACUSE - The Syracuse Council Chamber was packed Tuesday night for the regularly scheduled council meeting.

Magical Meadows Hosting Free Drive-Through Holiday Lights Display

The Magical Meadows is getting into the holiday spirit with its annual “Deck the Stalls” drive-through lights display.

Hayden Bartels

Hayden Bartels, 21, died Dec. 16, 2024, at the Ernestine M. Raclin House in Mishawaka.

Esther Dunning

SYRACUSE – Esther Dunning, 91, previously of Milford, died Dec. 17, 2024, at Waterford Crossing in Goshen.

Frankie A. Blackburn

SYRACUSE – Frankie A. Blackburn, 79, Milford, died Dec. 13, 2024, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital.

Patricia Ann McNeely

NORTH MANCHESTER – Patricia Ann McNeely died Dec. 18, 2024, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw.

Donald Swinford

Donald Swinford, 75, of Kuhn Lake, Pierceton, died Dec. 18, 2024.

Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club Essay, Oratorical Contests Are Taking Applications

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club announced its annual essay contest.

Grace Basketball Downs Nelson To End Texas Trip

Grace’s men’s basketball team capped off a perfect Texas road trip with a 95-71 win over Nelson on Tuesday.

The Penalty Box: A Tribute To Mrs. Miller

I want to introduce you to someone today.

Public Occurrences 12.18.24

County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Big Second Quarter Puts Warsaw Over Columbia City

The Warsaw girls basketball team hit the road to take on rival Columbia City in a contest featuring two top 20 teams looking to keep one streak alive, the undefeated start to the season, while also breaking another. The Lady Eagles had won the last three matchups in the longstanding …

Winona Lake Council Approves Additional Appropriations

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved five additional appropriations Tuesday.

Korus Hired As Whitko Superintendent

LARWILL – Dr. Amy Korus was hired as Whitko’s superintendent of schools during the school board’s Monday regular meeting.

Leamon Named County Veteran Of The Month

A Shriner four-time “Clown of the Year” who served his country in the Army during Vietnam is the Kosciusko County Veteran of the Month for December.

The Salvation Army Announces $5,000 Red Kettle Match For Kosciusko County

The Salvation Army of Kosciusko County announced that all donations to Red Kettles Dec. 19-21 will be doubled up to $5,000 thanks to an anonymous local couple.

Leesburg Man Arrested After An Alleged OWI Injuring Two People

A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and injuring two people.

Iowa Man Killed After Being Run Over By Truck

A pedestrian was killed Friday when he was run over by a semi truck and trailer on West Crystal Lake Road, Warsaw.

Sheriff Presents Food Service, Chaplain Agreements To County Commissioners

Seeing it as a way to save the county money, Kosciusko County Sheriff Jim Smith presented a food service agreement with Kellwell Food Management for the county jail for 2025 to the county commissioners Tuesday.