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Claypool Council Approves Kosciusko Connect Installation; Discusses Town Ordinances

CLAYPOOL — Claypool Town Council approved Kosciusko Connect installing fiber optic lines and discussed town ordinances during a meeting on Tuesday.

Akron Library Begins Adult Winter Reading Program

The Akron Carnegie Public Library’s Adult Winter Reading Program has begun.

Eleanor Anne Babcock

Eleanor Anne Babcock, 78, North Webster, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at her residence.

Donald Bergen

Donald Bergen, 83, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in the care of Paddock Springs Assisted Living, Warsaw.

Micah Todd Dilley

Micah Todd Dilley, of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the age of 45.

Donnabelle Elaine Thomas

Donnabelle Elaine Thomas, 90, of Etna Green/Bourbon, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.

Janice Marie Tillberry

Janice Marie Tillberry, 69, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in the care of Paddock Springs Assisted Living in Warsaw.

The Penalty Box: How To Win A Championship Game

As I watched the final seconds of Monday night’s College Football Playoff Championship game tick off and Ohio State claim the title, I was reminded of a simple truth that has not changed for as long as championship games have been held.

Public Occurrences 01.22.25

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

Warsaw Girls Fall For The First Time At Homestead

Two of the top five girls basketball teams in the state met in Fort Wayne Tuesday night, with Warsaw traveling to take on Homestead. The home side led for the entirety of the game, coming up with big moment after big moment each time it looked like the Lady Tigers …

Bowl For Kids’ Sake Is Back For 2025

FORT WAYNE – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana will host its annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser in Kosciusko County on March 1 at The Bowling Alley.

City Council Grants $30K In Opioid Settlement Funds To Reentry Court

Along with granting $30,000 of the city’s restricted opioid settlement money to Kosciusko Superior Court I’s new problem-solving court, a Reentry Court, on Tuesday, the Warsaw Common Council determined to form a committee to hear future settlement dollar requests.

Community Foundation Receives Implementation Grant Through Lilly Endowment Inc.

Kosciusko County Community Foundation received a grant of $1,034,500 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Community Leadership Implementation Grants component of the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) initiative.

DNA Confirms Victim Of Christmas Eve Crash

NORTH WEBSTER — Results of DNA tests confirmed Troy E. Bontrager, 57, North Camelot Drive, Milford, died in a single-vehicle crash on Dec. 24 in North Webster.

Triton Graduate Among 3 ISP Toll Road Post New Probationary Troopers

BRISTOL - On Jan. 9, 30 newly appointed probationary troopers graduated from the 86th Indiana State Police (ISP) Recruit Academy.

Net 2024 Revenue For Warsaw Parks Stands At Over $140K

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department netted more than $140,000 in revenue for 2024.

North Webster Town Council Hears Storm Drain Study

NORTH WEBSTER – North Webster Town Council heard about storm drains polluting Webster Lake at its meeting Tuesday.

Winona Council Approves For MACOG To Do Engineering, Site Designs For EV Charging Stations

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved an agreement with Michiana Area Council of Governments to do preliminary engineering and site designs for electric vehicle charging stations.

Grover Sparks

Grover Sparks, 75, Milford, died Jan. 21, 2025, at Elkhart General Hospital.

Peter Hodges

NORTH WEBSTER – Peter Hodges, 93, Leesburg, died Jan. 21, 2025.