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Whitko Opens It Up Late In Win Over Manchester

Friday night’s matchup between two local teams featured Whitko trying to stay perfect in the Three Rivers Conference going up against Manchester, a team searching for its first TRC win. Both teams kept the zeros in their records as it was the Lady ‘Cats leaving North Manchester with a 57-39 …

Lancers Top Cougars As Murphy Ties Steals Record

Grace College’s women’s basketball team topped Cleary 79-61 on Friday afternoon.

Joann Wilcoxson

Joann Sellers Wilcoxson, Winona Lake, died Dec. 7, 2024.

James Allen Knepp

James Allen Knepp, 82, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2024, at Signature Care in Bremen.

Joyce Anne Drake

NORTH MANCHESTER – Joyce Anne Drake, 77, North Manchester, died Dec. 12, 2024.

James Riley Bowman

James Riley Bowman, 78, Bourbon and formerly of Warsaw, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Donates $20,000 To Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County

PIERCETON – Fort Wayne Beagle Club President Mike Clabaugh visited the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County to award them with a grant check for $20,000.

WACC Students Finding Careers In Firefighting Through Work-Based Learning

One of the internships available through the Warsaw Area Career Center’s Work-Based Learning program is with the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory.

Warsaw Student Nominated For Work-Based Learner Of The Year

Oscar Salas is a fairly quiet Warsaw Area Career Center student, but he’s been nominated for Work-Based Learner of the Year for his contribution to Toyota of Warsaw as a technician intern. And those who nominated him don’t want to keep that quiet.

Whitko’s Amy Brown Awarded Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

SOUTH WHITLEY – One Whitko High School senior was surprised Friday morning she was a recipient of a four-year scholarship that will allow her to go to an Indiana college much easier to study agribusiness.

Warsaw’s Aliah Barkey Awarded Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

As administrators past and present at Warsaw Community Schools, Ben and Dani Barkey have seen other parents’ children receive the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.

Public Occurrences 12.13.24

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

Community Shows Their Tiger Pride For Warsaw Students

On behalf of Warsaw Community Schools, thank you for the pride and support showcased throughout the fall. Our first semester has been filled with extraordinary student achievements in academics, arts, clubs, and extracurricular activities.

Chautauqua-Wawasee’s 2024 Season Had Many Highlights For The Public

SYRACUSE - Chautauqua-Wawasee strives to be a beacon of tradition and community spirit, offering a unique blend of programs based on the four Chautauqua pillars.

Work Release Helps Keep Population At County Jail Down

Upon taking office as sheriff in January 2023, the Kosciusko County Work Release Center was averaging around 50 inmates at the Center.

Burket Council To Reapprove 2025 Budget Monday

BURKET – Burket Town Council will have to reapprove its 2025 budget due to some missing items when it was submitted.

County Council Approves Public Defender’s Office, Louis Dreyfus Abatement, Sheriff’s Contract

Among the items the Kosciusko County Council approved at their two-hour meeting Thursday night was the creation of a public defender’s office, a tax abatement for Louis Dreyfus and the sheriff’s 2025 contract.

FOP 149 Expands Its Christmas With A Cop Program To Teens

For at least the last 15 years, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 149 has held its Christmas with a Cop program to provide elementary school children with toys, coats, gloves and shoes for the holiday.

With Klingaman Moving From District 3, Warsaw School Board To Fill Seat

Warsaw School Board will have to find another person from District 3 to serve on the board after recently-elected Mallika Klingaman decided to move out of that district.

Outdoor Warning Sirens To Be Tested Monthly

Kosciusko County Public Safety will be implementing a monthly test of its outdoor warning sirens, for those sirens activated from the Kosciusko County's 911 Communications Center.