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Animal Welfare League Pays Off Mortgage

PIERCETON – The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County recently received a financial gift allowing the nonprofit to pay off the remaining mortgage for their campus.

Marion Starke

Marion Starke, 91, Winona Lake, died on Dec. 24, 2024.

Sharon Renee Schlemmer

Sharon Renee Schlemmer, 61, Syracuse, died on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.

Carlla Jeanne Kiser

Carlla Jeanne Kiser, 75, Warsaw, died on Dec. 12, 2024, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital.

Kathleen P. Morris

Kathleen P. Morris, 99, Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester and formerly of Laketon, died on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.

Stephen Charles Gift

Stephen Charles Gift, 70, died on Dec. 21, 2024. He was born on Feb. 23, 1954, in Butler.

Cathy D. Graham

AKRON – Cathy D. Graham, 69, rural Rochester, died at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, at her residence.

The Penalty Box: A Visitor From The North

I love the neighborhood we live in.

Public Occurrences 12.24.24

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

Boomerang Backpacks Program Expands To All Whitko Schools

LARWILL – Through funding received from the Whitley County Health Department/Health First Indiana Grant, Whitko Community Schools’ corporation nurse, Stephanie Meyer, recently announced the Boomerang Backpacks program will expand to students at Whitko Jr./Sr. High School and South Whitley Elementary School.

Jackson Attends Last County Commissioners Meeting

After 28 years, Brad Jackson has attended his last meeting as Kosciusko County commissioner. That occurred on Monday in the Kosciusko County Courthouse's Old Courtroom.

Two Arrested After A Child With Neglect Of A Dependent

Two Warsaw residents were arrested after a child was allegedly taken to the hospital with several fractured bones.

David ‘Dave’ E. Ryman

David “Dave” E. Ryman, 81, a resident of Miller's Merry Manor and formerly of the Atwood community, passed away Dec. 22, 2024, at 4:48 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.

Bobbee J. Albert Graham

NORTH MANCHESTER – Bobbee J. Albert Graham, 90, North Manchester, died on Dec. 11, 2024, at Peabody Healthcare in North Manchester.

Eileen Joyce Beachler

NORTH MANCHESTER – Eileen Joyce Wrightsman Beachler, North Manchester, died Dec. 22, 2024.

Lillian Bromley

Lillian Bromley, 15, of Shelbyville and formerly of North Webster, died on Dec. 20, 2024, at Especially for Kidz in Shelbyville.

Sharon L. Lawson

Sharon L. Lawson, age 82, passed away on Dec. 21, 2024, at Miller's Merry Manor of Warsaw.

Randy L. Ousley

Randy L. Ousley, 46, of Bourbon, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 in Bourbon.

Northeast Indiana Students Can Graduate College With Less Debt

FORT WAYNE – Questa Education Foundation announced the Traditional Scholars Program application is now open online.

MU Holds Professional Development Session For Area Educators

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University hosted 30 local educators for the first session in its professional development series focused on the science of reading in early childhood education on Dec. 7.