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Greenways Foundation Announces 2019 Indiana Greenways Winners

The Greenways Foundation of Indiana announced the following recipients of the 2019 Indiana Greenways Awards:
Local Woman Sentenced In Child Solicitation

Before her sentencing Thursday on child solicitation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor charges, Elizibeth Likens contemplated whether to accept the plea agreement or take her case to jury trial.
Congressman Jim Banks Endorses Mayor Thallemer

In his bid for re-election, Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer picked up the endorsement of Indiana 3rd District Congressman Jim Banks.
Cadets’ Work Recognized At Annual KLA Banquet

Award winners at the 38th Kosciusko Leadership Academy Graduation Banquet Thursday were a project looking at the costs of an ice rink in Kosciusko County and one that would help sustain a free sport camp’s future through an additional aide.
Explore Summer Habitats On Lilly Center Woodlands Expedition
Ex-County Inmate, Now In Prison, Faces More Charges
City To Maintain Commerce Drive
WCS Superintendent Sees Running As Way To Boost Health, Performance
School Stabbing Just A Rumor
KCJ Inmate’s Death Ruled Suicide
No Injuries When Car, SUV Collide
Warsaw Mayor Thallemer Named State's Top Optometrist For 2019
Knights Of Columbus To Hold Tootsie Roll Drive Friday, Saturday
Ohio Woman Bit Officer
Chicago Residents Busted For Drugs On U.S. 30
Final Two Arrests Made In Theft Of Copper
Etna Green Man Charged After Residential Entry
WCS Opens Registration For 2019-20

Registration is open for all Warsaw Community Schools students for the 2019-20 school year.
Coble Promoted At Warsaw Police Dept.

Warsaw Police Department officer Ryan E. Coble has been promoted to the rank of detective sergeant.
Man Arrested After Breaking Into Couple’s Home While They Slept
Milford Man Faces Domestic Battery, Disorderly Conduct Charges
Polling Sites Listed
Firefighters Battle Barn Fire; Cause Under Investigation
Second Of Four Suspects Arrested In Copper Theft Case
Grace College Business Plan Competition Awards $13,500
KYLA Announces Rudkin As Graduation Keynote Speaker
Sink Hole Repair Wednesday Will Cause Detour In Warsaw

Conco Spray Solutions will be at the Winona Avenue and Buffalo Street intersection beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday to repair the structure that caused a sink hole.
Part Of Ind. 15 Closed Today For Road Sensor Repairs

Temporary lane restrictions are planned today for Ind. 15 between West Levi Lee Road and West CR 600N.
Lincoln Sidewalk Project Set For 2022
Start Times At WCS Won’t Change For Next School Year
Mayoral Candidates File Campaign Finance Reports
Voyeurism Charges Filed Against Ohio Man In July Camera Incident
Police Release More Info About Crash Involving Reserve Officer
Youth Council Gets Grant For Downtown Mural

A mural will go up on the north side of the One Ten Craft Meatery building in Warsaw this year thanks to local youth and a $5,000 state grant.
Reserve Deputy Escapes Serious Injury After Collision
Winona Lake Native Paul Haney Recalls His Time In Navy
Peripheral Neuropathy Group Meets 4/24

The Lake City Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Alzheimer’s Support Group Meets Thursday

SYRACUSE — A support group for people caring for those with dementia will meet Thursday.
OES Craft Show Today At Fairgrounds

The Order of the Eastern Star Annual Craft Show is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds.
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
Return Favorites, New Fun Offered At 2019 Lakes Fest
City Changes Funding Process For Nonprofit Agency Requests
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.
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.
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.
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
Jacob Riley Selected As District II Outstanding Teacher
County Clerk Gives Voting Information
Local Attorneys Get Nods As County Judges