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Court News 12.21.24

The following people have filed for marriage licenses with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy:

Warsaw Pulls Away In Second Half To Beat Wawasee

One of the biggest surprises in Kosciusko County hoops last year happened in mid December when Wawasee pulled off a massive upset over Warsaw in boys basketball. Just over a year later, the two teams met once again on Friday night. This time around, The Tigers were prepared from the …

Tippy Valley Cheerleading Team Heading To Nationals

Tippecanoe Valley High School is proud to announce that its Cheerleading Team has earned a prestigious opportunity to compete at the National Cheerleading Competition at Disney World in February 2025.

Utility Contracts Approved At Board Of Works Meeting

Contracts with the city of Warsaw go before the Board of Public Works and Safety, and Utility Superintendent Brian Davison had a handful of them Friday for the board to approve.

BOW Approves $1.6M Contract For HVAC Work At Warsaw City Hall

It’ll cost more than $1.6 million and take over a year to replace the HVAC in the Warsaw City Hall with most of the funding coming from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and a lawsuit settlement.

Dekko Foundation Awards Cardinal $3,000

Cardinal Services has received a $3,000 grant from the Dekko Foundation for its Claypool Head Start classroom.

Bernard Vermillion

Bernard Vermillion, 89, Warsaw, died Dec. 20, 2024.

Patricia L. Stonebraker

KOKOMO - Patricia L. Stonebraker, 87, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo.

Public Occurrences 12.20.24

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

City Of Warsaw Works To Keep Its Residents’ Taxes Low

Lots of work has been done this month to finish up our efforts for 2024 and to also finalize our 2025 budget.

Symphony Announces 10th Annual Young Artist Competition

The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts’ Symphony of the Lakes announced its 10th Annual Young Artist Competition, on Jan. 25 at the Warsaw Performing Arts Center.

Abbott Is South Whitley Elementary Spelling Bee Champion

SOUTH WHITLEY – Maddie Abbott was spelling bee champion after spelling five words correctly in four rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition at South Whitley Elementary School Thursday.

Warsaw Education Foundation Grants Funding To Teacher Projects

The Warsaw Education Foundation, a local nonprofit organization supporting educational excellence in Warsaw Community Schools, awarded $16,514 in Red Apple Grants to 17 teachers throughout the school system in early December.

Joann Wilcoxson

Joann Sellers Wilcoxson went to be with her Lord on Dec. 7, 2024.

Ellen ‘Ellie’ R. Elliott

BOURBON – Ellen “Ellie” R. Elliott, 76, of Bourbon, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Ernestine M. Raclin House of Mishawaka.

Two Edgewood Students Win VFW Essay Contest

Seventh-grade Edgewood Middle School students Maryam Anwar and Liam Everett were announced Thursday as local winners of the Veterans of Foreign Wars writing contest.

Right To Life Of North Central Indiana Hires Youth Outreach Coordinator

Right to Life of North Central Indiana announced Leah Masen as their youth outreach coordinator. This position will help the organization expand its efforts to encourage and equip high school and college students to stand for life in the North Central Indiana region, according to a provided news release.

Warsaw Racquet Club New Owners & Management Offering ‘More’ To The Community

Warsaw Racquet Club has new management and a new ownership team that hopes to draw people into the facility at 3919 Ind. 15 that may have never stepped into the club before in its 48 years of existence.

Warsaw Chemical Expanding With Acquisition Of Detroit Street Complex From Cary & Mike Lewis

A news release from Lewis Salvage and another one from Warsaw Chemical Thursday announced Warsaw Chemical acquired the Detroit Street Complex, 3454 N. Detroit St., from Cary and Mike Lewis and the sale has been finalized.

Van Hawk Receives Nine-Year Sentence For Repeatedly Stalking Woman

A Warsaw man received a nine-year sentence after he was found guilty of repeatedly stalking a woman from 2020 to 2023.