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New Paris Accident Claims Life Of Warsaw Teen

A Warsaw teen was killed in a one-car accident in New Paris Tuesday.
Bogus Prescription Leads To Counterfeiting Charge Against Man From South Bend

A South Bend man is facing fraud and counterfeiting charges after allegedly faking a drug prescription to obtain oxycodone.
Fire Station In Bourbon To Get New Roof

A new roof over the fire station in Bourbon will likely be the next major project the town council and township officials may need to tackle.
Tippy Valley Gets Several Donations

During its meeting Monday, the Tippecanoe Valley School Board received details of several new donations.
Farm Bureau Helps CCS

At February’s meeting of the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau Board, another donation was made to Combined Community Services.
North Webster Library Receives Dekko Pledge Toward New Facility

The Board of Trustees of North Webster Community Public Library announced the library has received a $500,000 pledge from Dekko Foundation toward the building of a new library facility.
Warsaw Schools To Host Kindergarten Roundup March 11 At 5:30 p.m

Warsaw Community Schools will host the annual Kindergarten Round-Up event for all incoming 2019-20 kindergarten students and parents at 5:30 p.m. March 11.
Hot Shots

This group of air rifle shooters recently completed the Basic Markmanship Course offered by American Legion Post 253 in North Webster.
Brown Finishes First In Lake City Toastmasters Speech Contest

As club winner, Kent Brown will represent Lake City Toastmasters at the Area 13 contest Saturday. The event begins at 10 a.m. at the Nappanee Center, 302 W. Market St., Nappanee
Warsaw City Council Approves Baby Box At Fire Station

After several impassioned speakers and some questions, Warsaw Common Council voted unanimously to allow installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Station No. 2.

The vote came at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
Winona Lake OKs Supplemental Agreement For Roundabout Project

Due to requested and required revisions to the roundabout project, the Winona Lake Town Council Tuesday evening approved a supplemental agreement with A&Z Engineering LLC.
Town Discusses Greenway Trails

Discussion on greenway trails by the Winona Lake Town Council Tuesday included funding them, unpaved trails and how they could affect Warsaw Community Schools’ student busing.
Commissioners Consider Solar Farm Regulation

With at least two companies approaching Kosciusko County farm producers about using land for the mass production of solar power, Bob Bishop and Mike Long spoke at the county commissioners meeting Tuesday morning to bring awareness to the situation.
Manchester Man Brought To Kosciusko To Face Battery Charges

A man in the Wabash County Jail was recently taken to the Kosciusko County Jail so he can face domestic battery charges from over a year ago.
Syracuse Town Council To Study Annexation Request
Sewer District, Town Reach Agreement

A long-running dispute between the town of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District over billing may be coming to an end as town council members signed a settlement agreement at Tuesday’s council meeting.
KYLA Students Dig Into Kosciusko Agriculture Industry
Whitko Scholarships Phone-A-Thon Set For Feb. 28

It is once again time for the Whitko High School annual phone-athon.
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched In South Whitley For Park

The South Whitley Parks Department and the Whitley County Economic Development Corp. kicked off a crowdfunding campaign today to bring the new Don and Vi LeBrun Gateway Park to downtown South Whitley.
Master Naturalist Class Registration Closing Feb. 28

The deadline for registering for the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District sponsored 2019 Indiana Master Naturalist classes has been extended until Feb. 28.
Lane Restrictions Planned For Ind. 13 In Two Kosciusko County Locations

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that traffic will be restricted to one lane on Ind. 13 in two locations in Kosciusko County, weather permitting.
FBI Task Force Officer To Present On Sex Trafficking Epidemic

Human sex trafficking is a growing epidemic in the country.

The nature of this modern-day slavery is that it is performed in secret, often in the dark, and therefore usually goes unnoticed. But it doesn’t have to, according to a news release from Grace College.
Clarification

In Tuesday’s story regarding layoffs at KGP?Logistics in Warsaw, the Times-Union reported “the layoffs are from the loss of a major client.”
7th-Grader Gets Hero’s Welcome At Warsaw School Board Meeting

Not only did the Warsaw School Board recognize Edgewood Middle School seventh-grader Milind Kumar Monday for being a hero, so did Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, Lutheran EMS, Kosciusko Community Hospital, Kosciusko County Central Dispatch and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.
Two Suffer Minor Injuries In Monday Crash In Warsaw

Two people suffered minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital after a Monday afternoon accident in which one driver allegedly ran a red light.
Drug arrest follows Warsaw bus incident

After reportedly waving a firearm and making threats at a school bus, a Warsaw man was arrested on drug charges recently.

No firearm was found.
Domestic battery charges filed

A Warsaw man is facing domestic battery charges after allegedly pushing and hitting his girlfriend.
More details released in standoff incident involving stolen crossbow

Recent court documents reveal more information regarding the Warsaw man who had a standoff with police last week while in possession of a stolen crossbow.
Vertical Sunrise

This morning’s sunrise as seen near Leesburg took on a more vertical appearance, as evidenced by this photo.
Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout Elmer "E.J." Kirkpatrick (second from left) of New Paris was recognized this morning for his scouting achievement.
KGP Logistics To Lay Off 300

KGP Logistics, with two facilities in Warsaw, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Friday with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, notifying the agency the company will lay off 300 workers on April 17, or within two weeks of that date.
Local News Briefs 2.19.19

Rep. Jim Banks Announces Town Hall Meeting In South Whitley; Miller Scholarship Applications Accepted; Plack Honored By Magazine
Area Students Win At History Contest, Advance To State

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announced 46 students from Edgewood Middle School, Lakeview Middle School and Warsaw Community High School are among the finalists of the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) northeast region contest at Ivy Tech Community College in Fort Wayne.
Shelter Has Full House Most Nights During Winter Months

While there was an uptick in the number of people seeking help at Fellowship Missions, 1520 Winona Ave., Warsaw, during the extreme cold in the last week of January, a spokesperson said the homeless shelter has been operating at or near capacity all winter long.
End Of An Era

Grace College Director of Athletics Chad Briscoe talks about longtime men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler during a press conference this morning.
One Person Hurt In Crash Near CR 200S

One person was injured Sunday afternoon when a car and SUV collided in Warsaw because of the wintry weather conditions.
Winona Man Accused Of Taking Money From Mom’s Accounts
Rollover Crash Friday Evening

Two people suffered minor injuries in a Friday afternoon accident on CR 600S, near the intersection with Packerton Road, Claypool.
Middlebury Man Hurt In Crash Near Nappanee, Warsawan OK

A Middlebury man was injured in a two-vehicle accident this morning north of Nappanee which also involved a Warsaw man.
Sportsman’s Night Set Saturday At Legion

American Legion Herbert Kuhn Post 253 in North Webster will host Sportsman’s Night from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Post, 756 S. Main St.
Syracuse Man Faces Child Molesting Charge

After admitting to molesting three children, a Syracuse man is facing a child molesting charge.
City To Buy Gas Station Near Central Park

City of Warsaw Board of Works approved the purchase of an unoccupied gas station/convenience store at the corner of Canal and Detroit streets at its meeting Friday morning.
Valley FFA Supper, Auction Planned Thursday

Tippecanoe Valley FFA will host its annual Community Appreciation Supper and Worker Auction on Thursday.
Firefighters Battle Electrical Problem In Warsaw Home

Warsaw firefighters were up early this morning dealing with a wire failure in the wall of a Warsaw home.
County Sees First Baby Surrendered Through ‘Save Haven’

Kosciusko County’s first baby surrender through the Safe Haven Baby Box Foundation was confirmed this morning by Dave Koontz, executive director of Right to Life of North Central Indiana.
Sheriff Dukes Invites County Council To Tour Sheriff’s Office, Jail

Seven weeks into his first term, Kosciusko County Sheriff Kyle Dukes invited county council members, as well as the county commissioners, to tour the sheriff’s office and jail to see for themselves the changes implemented since the first of the year.
Presbyterian Church, YMCA Partner To Host ‘Night To Shine’ Event

On Feb. 8, the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, with direct support from the Kosciusko Community YMCA, played host to Warsaw’s second annual Night to Shine event, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Wawasee Gets $35,000 K21 Grant For Heart Rate Monitors

Wawasee Community Schools received a $35,000 grant from the K21 Health Foundation in support of using heart rate monitors for Milford School, North Webster Elementary and Syracuse Elementary.
Teen Raises Money For Special Olympics

Wawasee High School senior Morgan Adkins recently conducted a fundraiser for Kosciusko County Special Olympics.
TWF Concludes 2018 ‘Picture Your Watershed’ Photography Contest

The Watershed Foundation’s annual photo contest aims to share how community members live, learn and play on the area’s lakes and streams.
Valley Hometown Fund To Host Alumni Basketball Game

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley School Corp.’s Valley Hometown Fund is hosting the second annual alumni basketball game.
Kosciusko Leadership Academy Cadets Get Health Care Overview

Kosciusko Leadership Academy cadets recently received an overview of health care in Kosciusko County at Kosciusko Community Hospital.
Volunteer Weather Observers Needed

Indiana residents know that heavy snow can shut down roads, schools and businesses in the winter while heavy rainfall can lead to devastating flooding during any part of the year.
Pregnant Woman Struck In Stomach; Charges Filed Against Boyfriend

After allegedly hitting his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach because he wanted their child to die, a Warsaw man is facing three domestic battery charges.
Bourbon Hires Town Attorney

Bourbon council members officially entered into a contract during its meeting Tuesday with Anthony Wagner to serve as the town’s attorney.
Webster Group Sues DNR Over Dam Repairs

A court may have to decide who is responsible for reconstruction of a dam on Webster Lake.
Mayor Seeks Funds To Spark U.S. 30 Project

Warsaw Mayor and U.S. 30 Coalition President Joe Thallemer and other Kosciusko County government officials were in Indianapolis Wednesday to seek funds to get the US 30 project moving forward.
Effective Camouflage

A pair of sleeping swans on Center Lake appear to have little to worry about this morning as they blend in with their surroundings.
Emergency Chief Explains Why Travel ‘Watch’ Wasn’t ‘Warning’

When Ed Rock made the decision to place Kosciusko County under a “Travel Watch” early Tuesday, there was some backlash on the county office of emergency management’s Facebook page. People wondered why it wasn’t a warning.
Sheriff’s Office Announces Hiring Of Marsh As Captain

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office announced the hiring of Travis C. Marsh as captain.
Warsaw man charged after allegedly stealing identity of man in Wisconsin

An alleged stolen identity led to deception and forgery charges against a Warsaw man.
Shot fired during argument leads to charge of criminal recklessness

A Warsaw man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly firing a handgun during an argument earlier this month.
Local News Briefs 2.14.2019

Tri-Lakes Lions Plan Fish, Tenderloin Fry; WCHS Art Students Highly Decorated At Scholastic Art Competition
City Election Polling Locations Changed For 2019

Ann Torpy, Kosciusko Clerk of Circuit and Superior Courts, today announced some changes for polling locations for this year.
New Dunkin’ Restaurant To Open In Warsaw

Dunkin’ announced Wednesday that it will open a new restaurant at 2234 E. Center St., Warsaw, on Monday.
Travis Marsh Named Captain For Sheriff's Office

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office announced the hiring of Travis C. Marsh as captain.
ISP Completes Review Of Incident Involving WPD Chief

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer authorized the release this morning of a Warsaw Police Department report by Chief Scott Whitaker on a Jan. 25 incident that was reviewed by the Indiana State Police.
Search warrant leads to arrest on theft, drug charges

A Warsaw man is facing a theft charge after allegedly stealing from his employer and drug charges after police found methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana in his home on a search warrant.
Man who left work release in December arrested this week

A Syracuse man who left work release in December and never returned was arrested this week.
Warsaw School Board Hears About Software To Make Internet Safer

In reviewing contracts and quotes Tuesday, the Warsaw School Board learned how new software will help the school district not only take over its own internet filtering but also watch out for the safety of its students.
Cops Say Man Stole Crossbow Before Resisting Arrest

A Warsaw man was apprehended Tuesday afternoon after allegedly stealing a crossbow and then resisting arrest.