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Silver Lake Hit Hard By Storm

SILVER LAKE – Multiple trees and power lines fell on multiple houses in southern Kosciusko County during Friday afternoon’s storm.
Bicycle Sign-ups Top 470

Participation in the community bike program in Warsaw and Winona Lake is seeing steady growth in its first few months.
Aging Well: These Twins Are Still Close After 90 Years

Evelyn Adams and Everett Tom came into this world 90 years ago as “quite a surprise.”
Potpourri: Negativity In City Election Banter Picks Up The Pace

We are more than 10 months from the municipal primary election, and there is already plenty of activity.
OPS Combines Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy In Warsaw

Optimum Performance Sports, a health facility with a focus on weekend warriors and all types of athletes, held a ribbon-cutting at its new facility on U.S. 30.
Outdoor Rehab

ShaNa Thomas (L) and Aulbrey Jones paint one of two doors Thursday night outside of Thomas’ home on West Center Street.
Donations to help Iowa can be made through Salvation Army

Salvation Army Community Ministries Director Ken Locke’s boyhood home of Marshalltown, Iowa, was decimated by a tornado Thursday.

He said some of his family were in the path of the storm but no one was injured.
Pavement Preservation Seeing Some Early Results

Jeff Beeler is not a skin care expert, but the city’s public works superintendent sounds like one when explaining new techniques used to keep asphalt supple.
Winona PD To Provide Active Shooter Training At Grace

Town Marshal Joe Hawn told the Winona Lake Town Council Tuesday that his department will host active shooter training at Grace College today and Friday.
Pierceton Man Faces Strangulation Charge

A Pierceton man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly strangling a woman who had a no-contact order against him.
3 Hurt In Van-Pickup Crash

A pregnant woman was among the three people injured in a van-pickup collision early this morning.
Applebee’s Hosts Child Safety Day Saturday

The Warsaw Applebee’s location will host a Child Safety Day on Saturday to promote awareness of the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
South Whitley House Still Available For Giveaway

Time is running out to own an historic American Four-Square house. The house at 102 S. Maple St., South Whitley, is available until the end of July and may simply be had for the price of moving it from its existing location.
Homeowners Claim Winona Helped Create Sewer Problem

Robert and Randa Coppes attended the Winona Lake Town Council meeting Tuesday night seeking an apology and perhaps even financial assistance for a sewer problem they said the town helped create.
Fairgrounds Racing Lawsuit: Another Day, Another Judge

It’s another day and another judge appointment to the Kosciusko fairgrounds motorized racing lawsuit.
Renovations To Pavilion Among Many Ideas Aired At Meeting

Chris Stine remembers playing softball at the old diamonds at Center Lake where poor drainage, weeds and other imperfections provided a sense of character and a crumbling old brick school could be seen beyond the outfield.
Cromwell Man Faces Sexual Battery Charge

A Cromwell man was arrested Monday after allegedly entering a woman’s home and touching her improperly without permission.
Kettleheads Raise $7,725 For CCS

The Kosciusko Kettleheads hosted HomebrewFest 8 on June 28 at The Garden at Cerulean in Winona Lake.
Syracuse Council OK’s Archery Business In Former Day Care

An archery shop will go into a building on Long Drive in Syracuse where a daycare once was.
New Core 40 Homeschool Classes Available For Fall 2018

Homeschool students can earn Core 40 high school degree requirements and receive personalized assistance from certified instructors through The Coalition, a new series of faith-based classes for homeschoolers.
Buffalo Plaza Design Enters Final Stage

The city is moving forward on design plans for the Buffalo Street plaza, which will be constructed next year.
Fox Trot

A fox stays alert to its surroundings while taking a morning stroll through a wooded area south of Warsaw.
Warsaw’s Ace Hardware Closing; Liquidation Starts Thursday

For the second time this month, a longtime business along Warsaw’s East Center Street announced it is closing for good.
Manslaughter Case Brings 17.5-Year Term

A Warsaw man who shot at a Warsaw Police officer in February 2017 received a 17½-year sentence this morning in a plea agreement.
Cops Say Woman Stalled Homeowner While Her Accomplice Stole A Safe

A Pierceton woman was arrested Monday after allegedly distracting a homeowner while a male accomplice stole a safe with money inside it from a Kosciusko County home in June.
CCS To Feed Local Hungry Families Thanks To A Donation From Meijer

Combined Community Services (CCS) will be able to continue to feed hungry families in Kosciusko County thanks to the generosity of Meijer and its customers who participated in the retailer’s spring Simply Give food pantry donation program.
News Briefs 7.17.2018

Texas Roadhouse Construction Begins; GOP Seeks Replacement For Gargett
4-H Auction Nets $425K

Kosciusko County’s 4-H auction on Friday generated $425,389.07 in total sales.
Another Elkhart County Judge Appointed To Hear Fairgrounds Case

Another Elkhart judge has been appointed as a special judge in the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds motorized racing lawsuit.
ROAR Ride Fundraiser Set For Saturday Morning

New Life Christian Church and World Outreach will host Russ Spangle’s Ride for Overcoming Addiction and Recovery on Saturday.
Harvest With A Heart Marking 10 Years Monday

What started out as an idea to share abundance has grown into an enterprise bigger than the three founders ever dared to hope, dream or imagine.

Monday, the trio will celebrate an anniversary as a milestone rather than a destination.
Potpourri – Volunteers Have A Combined Century Of Fun At The Fair

Here’s a few facts to chew on as the Kosciusko County Community 4-H Fair heads into its final day today in Warsaw.

A check of some of the food stands found two side by side that have volunteers who have each worked at the fair for more than 50 years.
Fair Cleanup

Daisy looks on as Annie Scholl wraps up her week at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds by cleaning out her stall in the Horse Barn Friday
City Seeks Input On Park Upgrades

Tuesday night will likely be the best opportunity for residents to offer input on long-term changes that are in the works for Warsaw’s Central Park.
Security Efforts At Fair A 24/7 Proposition

This is not your grandfather’s county fair, where the only concern was whether your corn dog was fully cooked.
Council Reviews Agency Requests

Not-for-profit budget hearings were reviewed by Kosciusko County Council Thursday night.
Police Probe Three Domestic Violence Cases

Warsaw man allegedly shoved, hit ex-girlfriend; Strangulation, battery alleged in Warsaw case; Syracuse couple face charges
Autopay Winner

Lance Grubbs, of Warsaw, is the Times-Union Autopay drawing winner for June.
News Briefs 7.13.2018

Police Find Missing 15-year-old; Free Dinner Thursday Night In Pierceton; RR Crossings Will Be Closed Near Milford; Purdue Tracking Down 26K Student Applicants Amid Data Breach
Tom Nominated By Trump For U.N. Position

Kip Tom, a seventh-generation farmer with operations around the world, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be an ambassador to the United Nations for food and agriculture.
Pit Party Turnout Slim; Race Track Supporters Remain Hopeful

Wednesday’s Roy Bradbury Memorial Pit Party – a rally of sorts to support motorized racing at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds – included an array of cars and a large collection of memorabilia documenting racing history in northern Indiana.
Winona Plan Commission Discusses Short-Term Housing Rental Issues

Three items on the Winona Lake Plan Commission’s agenda Tuesday included short-term housing rentals, a funneling ordinance and the proposed Tuscany subdivision.
RV Fire

Nobody was injured when a recreational vehicle in the 5000 block of Pierceton Road, Pierceton, was destroyed by fire Wednesday.
2 Hurt In Wednesday Crash

Two people were injured Wednesday in a crash after a car allegedly ran a red light at the intersection of U.S. 30 and CR 200N, Warsaw.
Suzie Light Recognized For 25 Years Of Service To Community Foundation

Kosciusko County Community Foundation Board of Directors recognized Suzie Light on her 25th anniversary of employment with the foundation.
TVSC Announces Registration Information; TVHS Freshman And New Student Orientation July 26

Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announced registration information for new and returning students for the 2018-19 school year.
Two People Hurt When 14-Year-Old Driver Crashes

Two people were injured Tuesday when a 14-year-old girl drove an SUV into the back of a semi tractor-trailer in Warsaw.
Indiana School Safety Board Gives Grants To Area Schools

The Indiana Secured School Safety Board recently approved more than $14 million in matching grants to enhance school security by allowing local school corporations to add resource officers, equipment and conduct threat assessments.
Ivy Tech Warsaw Awarded $22,000 K21 Health Foundation Grant

Ivy Tech Community College’s Warsaw site recently learned it will be the recipient of a K21 Health Foundation grant to provide hands-on learning experiences for students in health care specialist and medical assisting programs.
Mentone Man Faces Molesting Counts

A Mentone man was arrested Monday for child molesting after allegedly having sex with a girl under 14 years old on three occasions.
Boundaries Established For New Sewer District

Kosciusko County Commissioners took another step Tuesday toward the formation of a sewer district to serve residents at Tippecanoe and Chapman lakes by establishing boundaries for the district.
Wawasee Receives Grants From Lilly Endowment, K21

Wawasee School Board received a pair of grants, one for mental health and the other for a health science program, at its meeting Tuesday at Wawasee High School.
Bourbon Residents To See Increase In Water Bills

The monthly water bills for the town of Bourbon will show an increase as of Aug. 1.
Bourbon police to offer handgun safety class

Bourbon Police Department will host a basic handgun safety class at 9 a.m. July 21.
Fair Water

The Rabb Water Systems trailer at the fair is once again providing free water to thirsty fair-goers.
4-H ‘Ambassadors’ Offer Insights Through Barn Chats

Some of Kosciusko County’s 4-H’ers are serving as ambassadors this week at the dairy barn.
Out For A Walk

After settling in to the Swine Barn, Madison Smith takes Bonnie for a walk on Saturday.
Yet Another Judge Punts Fairboard Case

Another judge will have to be appointed to the fairgrounds motorized racing lawsuit.
Banks Touts Court Pick, Chides Putin

Rep. Jim Banks joined other Republicans today in celebrating the apparent soon-to-be shift of the U.S. Supreme Court after President Donald Trump selected Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Anthony Kennedy.
Town Council Says Leesburg Utility Line Cuts Caused By Poor Location Service

The town of Leesburg recently had problems with utility lines being cut because USIC allegedly didn’t locate them.
Oak & Alley Expanding Into Former Great Wall Building

Oak &?Alley, a popular gourmet burger restaurant in Warsaw is adding a second location at the former The Great Wall building at 2308 E. Center St. The original location is at 144 S. Buffalo St.
Warsaw Couple Face Charges In Scratch Off Lottery Scheme

A Warsaw couple were arrested Monday on theft charges after allegedly scratching off Hoosier Lottery tickets from the woman’s place of work before paying for them and then paying for the tickets with any winnings.
Camp Mack Sewer Line Topic At Milford

Most people in attendance at Milford’s town council meeting Monday wanted to hear about the much-discussed sewer line to Camp Mack, but there wasn’t any significant news to take home.

Many questions centered around who would bear the financial responsibility for such a project.
Train Hits Pickup Truck Near Milford; Mishawaka Man Dies

A Mishawaka man was killed south of Milford Saturday when his pickup entered the path of a train for an unknown reason and was hit.
Great Wall Restaurant Closes

After 29 years in business, Joni Feng, the owner of Great Wall, 2308 E. Center St., Warsaw, has retired for health reasons.

The locally famous Chinese restaurant closed Sunday.
Big Parade Kicks Off Kosciusko Fair Week

Turns out, 3:30 in the afternoon is a good time to start a parade.

That was true Sunday when bright sunshine cast just enough shade along Center Street – especially on the south side of the street – for hundreds and hundreds of spectators to find a cool spot and enjoy the annual Kosciusko County Community Fair Parade.
Warsaw man faces intimidation, gang charges

A Warsaw man was arrested Friday for intimidation and gang activity after allegedly threatening another person with multiple weapons in June.
Domestic battery, strangulation alleged

A Warsaw man was arrested Sunday on strangulation and domestic battery charges.
Nappanee teen hurt in Saturday crash

A Nappanee teen had to be flown by helicopter to Memorial Hospital in South Bend Saturday after suffering injuries in a one-vehicle crash.
Terry White, Michael Peoples Honored At Inaugural Winona Family Fest

Both award recipients were surprised Saturday when their names were called during the program portion of the first annual Winona Lake Family Festival.

Dr. Terry White received the 2018 Bill Reneker Memorial Community Service Award; while Michael Peoples received the Limitless Award.
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Sunday Crash

A motorcyclist suffered extensive head injuries after colliding with a car Sunday afternoon on Ind. 25 at CR 200S, Warsaw.
Potpourri – Incumbents Retain Edge In Money Race

The following is an update on campaign fundraising for the 2nd and 3rd district congressional races. The latest filing period represents transactional changes as of April 18.
County Fair Parade Sunday, Hog Wrestling Set Thursday

Hog wrestling has been added to the lineup of activities at next week’s Kosciusko County Community Fair.
Center St. Traffic Signal Upgrade To Begin This Year

Future improvements to traffic signals on Center Street in Warsaw are in the works, but changes will be implemented over the next few years because of costs, according to Jeff Beeler, superintendent of public works.