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Ellenberger Receives 12 Years In Prison For Crimes Against Children

A Warsaw man will serve 12 years in prison for crimes against children. David John Ellenberger, 37, Warsaw, was charged with child exploitation, a level 4 felony; child solicitation, a level 5 felony; and a repeat sexual offender enhancement.

Circus Bound

Approximately 1,200 third-graders from the county head to Fort Wayne Friday morning in 36 buses to see the Shrine Circus. Shriners have been treating students to the event for 75 years.

Milestone Contractors Begins Demolition Of Center Lake Pier

Removal of Center Lake pier began Wednesday.

Five Elkhart Men Arrested After Allegedly Stealing ATVs/UTVs

Five Elkhart men were arrested after allegedly stealing ATVs and UTVs from a Warsaw dealership Tuesday.

Todd Eastis Joins KCCF As Development Director

Kosciusko County Community Foundation (KCCF) announced Todd Eastis as development director.

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic Listening Session Postponed To Feb. 20

FORT WAYNE – The Veteran Listening Session at the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, previously scheduled for Monday, Jan. 27, has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20.

Steven A. Biltz

Steven A. Biltz, 72, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Richard F. Harstine

Richard F. Harstine, 83, Claypool, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw.

Stephanie Lynn Newswanger

Stephanie Lynn Newswanger, 62, Kokomo, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

Public Occurrences 01.24.25

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

Winchester Shines Again As Warsaw Beats Valley

Coming off of their first loss of the season at Homestead Tuesday night, the Warsaw girls basketball team looked to right the ship on Thursday while hosting county rival Tippecanoe Valley at the Tiger Den. The Lady Tigers shook off the loss in a hurry, getting right down to business …

Warsaw Man Injured In One-Vehicle Accident

Firefighters stand by after Thursday morning's single-vehicle accident on Ind. 13, north of CR 200N.

Health First Kosciusko Committee Discusses Hiring County Tattoo Shop Inspector

The Health First Kosciusko Advisory Committee discussed using some monies to hire a tattoo shop inspector for the county.

Ragan Files For Re-election As County GOP Chair

Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Mike Ragan has filed to seek re-election at the Republican Party’s upcoming reorganizational caucus.

Titus Funeral Home Donates Van To American Legion Post 49

Titus Funeral Home & Cremation donated a van Thursday to American Legion Post 49 in Warsaw, and the Post will get a lot of use out of it.

Grace College Elementary Education Students Facilitate ‘Girls In STEM’ At Local Schools

WINONA LAKE — Grace College’s elementary education students are facilitating their fourth year of Girls in STEM, an after-school program for nearly 150 first- through third-grade girls at Madison, Washington and Jefferson Elementary Schools.

Warsaw Woman Arrested On Multiple Drug & Other Charges After NET 43 Investigation

Thanks to tips from concerned citizens, a Warsaw woman was arrested by the Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET 43) on multiple drug and other charges.

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Public Occurrences 01.23.25

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