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Rotary, Wagon Wheel Seek Votes For Student Art Winners

Thursday through April 28, community members are invited to see “Our Town” at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts and help select the first-place winners of the Spring Banner Art Awards.
Foul Weather Forces Cancellation Of Winona Egg Hunt

WINONA LAKE – After much discussion, the Winona Lake Park Board has made the decision to cancel the Easter egg hunt scheduled for today.
Mentone Welcomes A New Grocery Store

MENTONE – Instead of driving miles out of town for groceries, residents of Mentone have a new choice.
Crouch Announces Stellar Communities Program Finalists
WCS To Host 7th Annual Vex Robotics Exhibition

Warsaw Community Schools invites the public to attend the seventh annual Warsaw Robotics Vex Exhibition Tournament April 26.
Pierceton Man Faces Arson Charge After April 7 Car Fire

Less than a month after being arrested on drug charges, a Pierceton man faces a charge of arson.
Zolman Becomes One Of The First Organic Hemp Growers In State

Don Zolman not only uses CBD oil for his aches and pains, he’s one of the first Indiana farmers to grow organic hemp for his own line of CBD products.
Go Baby Go Projects Rolling Along To Completion

A month after three Edgewood Middle School teams started the Go Baby Go project, the modifications to the ride-on trucks are nearly complete.
Syracuse Finds Its Hands Tied In Dealing With Dam Repairs

SYRACUSE – The buck doesn’t seem to stop anywhere when it comes to who’s responsible for the dam at Crosson Mill Park in Syracuse.
Four facing charges after theft of copper in Warsaw

A Goshen man has been arrested and three Kosciusko County residents have warrants out for their arrests in connection to the theft of copper and other items from the abandoned Arnolt Corp. building in Warsaw.
Two Angola Men Arrested After High-Speed Chase

Two men from Angola are facing charges after allegedly leading police on a two-county pursuit April 7.
Police say woman forged checks of dying boyfriend

A Syracuse woman is facing three counts of forgery after allegedly writing checks on her boyfriend’s account after he was killed in an accident that she may have caused.
Learning By Doing Homeschoolers conduct mock trial in old courtroom

There’s a murder trial taking place today in the old county courthouse, but the important thing isn’t whether the woman killed her husband.
Local Students Take Top Honors At State History Contest
WWII Veteran Wildman Surrounded By Family At Courthouse Ceremony
County Eyes Communication System
Winona Lauds Citizen Who Helped Officer Subdue Suspect
Counterfeit Bill Passed In N. Webster
Park Board Looks Over Designs For Renovated Center Lake Pavilion
Newspaper Changing To Same-Day Postal Delivery
Local Attorney Apprehended In West Lansing
Drug Charges Filed After Overdose
City Changes Funding Process For Nonprofit Agency Requests
Return Favorites, New Fun Offered At 2019 Lakes Fest
Woman Arrested Following Pursuit
Sexual Battery Alleged In Workplace
Community Info Day Set In KCSO Lobby
Kosciusko REMC Members Elect 2019 Board Of Directors
Pursuit Ends In Yard
Winona Lake Awards Paving Bids
KEDCo Pursuing Acquisition Of Stonehenge Golf Course
No Parking Next Week On Parts Of Buffalo, Market

The parking stalls on part of North Buffalo Street and East Market Street will be closed for road work.
Joe’s Kids 5K Heart & Sole & 1 Mile Splatter Dash Is April 27

The 5K will be chip-timed. However, for those Splatter Dash lovers there will be a 1-mile fun walk/run. This family-friendly event will be at Winona Lake Town Park.
Several WCS Elementaries Recognized By Project Lead As ‘Distinguished Schools’

Warsaw Community Schools announced multiple elementary schools within the district have been recognized by Project Lead the Way as Distinguished Schools for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through PLTW Launch.
KCSO Vehicle Damaged While Assisting Wabash, Whitley With Pursuit

A Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office SUV was damaged while assisting officers from Wabash and Whitley counties in a pursuit Thursday afternoon.
Albion Woman Accused Of Domestic Battery

An Albion woman is facing domestic battery charges after allegedly hitting her husband while he was holding their child.
Claypool Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

A Claypool man was arrested Thursday for possession of child pornography.
Three Seek Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer’s Seat

SYRACUSE – Two candidates besides the incumbent have thrown their hats into the ring for the position of Syracuse clerk-treasurer.
Leesburg’s Kip Tom Confirmed As UN Ag Ambassador, Rep.

It took a year and nearly nine months, but local agri-businessman Kip Tom was confirmed as ambassador and U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture by the full Senate Thursday evening.
Mayoral Candidates Debate – Across Town – By Themselves
County OKs Dreyfus Drainage Funds
County Clerk Gives Voting Information
Jacob Riley Selected As District II Outstanding Teacher
Local Attorneys Get Nods As County Judges
Pierceton Man Charged With Obstruction
Six Arrested After NET 43 Probe
Police Seek Info In Man’s Death
Soup & Pie Luncheon Wednesday
City Discusses Traffic Woes On Parker St., Husky Trail
Crash Kills South Whitley Driver
Pedestrian Hit By Car On CR 300E
Bourbon Gets $295K Grant For Street, Sidewalk Repairs
Lilly Center’s Classroom Lake Experience Program Aids Local Teachers
Several Easter Egg Hunts Planned In Coming Days

The activities below also include an "eggmazing race" in Leesburg.
Wagon Wheel Plans Service Honoring Stirling

Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts invites the community to a memorial service honoring Thomas N. Stirling’s legacy and devotion to the Wagon Wheel.
Local Attorney Faces Multiple Felony Counts In Fraud, Theft Case
Milford Disputes Wastewater Project Change Order
Black Pine Animal Sanctuary Announces Executive Director
Atwood Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase
Longtime Principal Gensinger To Retire From Eisenhower
Deceased Inmate Identified
Early, Absentee Voting For May 7 Primary Has Begun In Indiana
Local Study Seeks Community Input; Hopes To Aid Talent Attraction
Leesburg Urges Residents To Help Keep The Town Clean
Planners OK Replat; Welcome Member
City To Join Effort To Change State Statute Regarding Tech Parks
Train Kills Mentone Woman
Anchorage Road Projects Move Ahead
Rewiring, Switching Approved To Keep City's Server, Backup Online

Generators will keep the city of Warsaw government going should there be a power failure; they were discussed at the Board of Public Works and Safety Monday.
Recreational Activities, Upgrades To Facilities In The Works
Wawasee School Offers 2019 Summer Robotics Camps
Teeple Plays Down His Role In WWII
Atwood Lions Fish Fry Is Wednesday

Their third Jonah fish fry of the year will also benefit the Salvation Army.
Measles Case Identified In Northern Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — State health officials have confirmed a case of measles in northern Indiana.
Etna Green, Claypool Council Vacancies Filled By GOP Chair

Vacancies on the Claypool and Etna Green town boards were filled Thursday by Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chair Mike Ragan.
Warsaw Man Faces Charges After 2 Attempted Break-Ins At Same House

A Warsaw man was arrested this week after allegedly trying to break into the same house twice on the same day.
Secretary Of State Warns Of Deceptive Letters

INDIANAPOLIS – Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced that some Indiana businesses have received a deceptive letter that may appear to come from her office’s Business Services Division.
Property Tax Bill Mailing To Begin

Kosciusko County property tax bills are being mailed beginning Monday.
GOP Candidates, Office Holders Gather For Bi-Annual Fish Fry

Republican political candidates and office holders always can be found at the GOP fish fry in Kosciusko County, and Wednesday’s was no exception.
Kosciusko 4-H Council Meets EC50 Challenge

In May, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in “Endowment Challenge 50” (EC50).
KCCF holds countywide treasure hunt

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Kosciusko County Community Foundation is holding a treasure hunt through June 30 for everyone to enjoy.