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Lancers Can’t Match Hot-Shooting Firestorm In Arizona

Grace College’s women’s basketball team fell short in a showdown with No. 19 Arizona Christian.

County Officials Given Oaths, Recognized For Years Of Service

Ten elected county officials took their oaths of office Tuesday, while two retiring elected officials and two retiring employees were recognized for their years of service.

Public Occurrences 12.17.24

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

Big Third Quarter Propels Tippy Valley Past Western

Winners of two straight games, the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team looked to make it three on Monday night while playing host to Western. The Lady Vikings trailed for most of the first half, but a big third quarter put the home side in front and they never looked back, …

Valley Early Learning Academy Receives License

MENTONE — After two years of serving the children of Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation employees, the Valley Early Learning Academy (VELA) may now oversee kids from the public.

City Goes For 2nd Attempt At Grant To Demolish Jomac Products Buildings

Warsaw Common Council took three actions Monday as part of the process of applying for a construction grant for the demolition and remediation of the former Jomac Products buildings on East Winona Avenue.

Burket Council Reapproves 2025 Budget

BURKET – Burket Town Council reapproved its 2025 budget Monday.

ABATE Delivers 2 Trailers Of Toys & Bikes To CCS’ Toy Time

ABATE delivered two trailers of toys and 43 bicycles to Combined Community Services’ Toy Time Monday evening.

Bakehouse 23 Offers Made-From-Scratch Baked Goods

Bakehouse 23 is a downtown Warsaw bakery and café that makes everything from scratch in-house. They also serve locally roasted coffee from Three Crowns.

Coloring Contest Offers Kids A Chance To Win A Shopping Spree

Kids have a chance to win a shopping spree at Walmart thanks to a coloring contest offered by Professional Roofing Solutions & Construction LLC. Taylor Temple, sales manager, explained Monday that they’re going to have three age groups: 3-6, 7-10 and 11-13.

Warsaw Teen, Syracuse Woman Injured In New Paris Crash

NEW PARIS - A Warsaw teen and a Syracuse woman were injured in a two-vehicle accident Monday in New Paris.

Pierceton Fire Dept. Holds Annual Christmas Dinner & Awards Ceremony

PIERCETON - On Sunday, Dec. 15, the Pierceton Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Christmas dinner and awards ceremony.

Pierceton Masonic Lodge Donates To Toy Time Christmas

In name of the “Widows & Orphans” of Pierceton Lodge #377, a $250 donation was presented to the Toy Time Christmas program of Combined Community Services of Kosciusko County.

Pierceton Masonic Lodge Donates To Pierceton Elementary

In the name of the “Widows & Orphans” of Pierceton Masonic Lodge #377, a $250 donation was presented to the Boomerang Backpack program for students of Pierceton Elementary School.

Reps. Abbott, Snow To Serve On Key House Committees

STATEHOUSE – State Reps. David Abbott (R-Rome City) and Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) recently received appointments to serve on key House standing committees at the Statehouse.

2025 Indiana Missing Children's Day Poster Contest Details Announced

Indiana State Police is partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice to promote the National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest.

Frankie Blackburn

SYRACUSE – Frankie Blackburn, 79, Syracuse, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital.

Hayden Bartels

Hayden Bartels, 21, Syracuse, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Center for Hospice Ernestine M. Raclin House.

Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Aguilar Medrano

Guadalupe “Lupe” Aguilar Medrano, 51, Warsaw, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Randall ‘Randy’ Paul Pollen

Randall “Randy” Paul Pollen, 73, of Milford, passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2024, surrounded by his family after a long illness.