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Serene Setting

Dennis Mahoney (L) and Fred Augustin take in a quiet morning of fishing at Pike Lake.
Airport Will Phase In Jet Fuel Price Hike

The price of jet fuel at Warsaw Municipal Airport will be going up gradually over the next year.
Warsaw School Board Hears About Graduation Rate, ISTEP

While the state still has ISTEP data from the last school year embargoed, Warsaw Community Schools Chief Accountability Officer Dani Barkey shared a sneak preview of it with the school board Tuesday.
Parents urged to use Logan Street for student pickup, dropoff

On the first day of school Tuesday for Warsaw Community Schools, parents picking up and dropping off their students at the high school or Washington STEM Academy found a long line of cars.
County BZA Grants Exception For New Bank Location

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals granted Lake City Bank an exception to allow a bank with drive-through capabilities on commercial property in Milford.
Wawasee High School Radio Wins Award From IBA

A radiothon hosted by a pair of Wawasee High School students last fall on the school’s radio station won an award for public service from the Indiana Broadcasters Association.

The award was announced at the Wawasee School Board meeting Tuesday night.
Free Summer Celebration Saturday In Burket

A community summer celebration is planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Burket United Methodist Church.
Bourbon Council Hears Reports On Summerfest, Car & Tractor Shows

Bourbon Town Council heard some details Tuesday of the annual Summerfest activities, car show and tractor show from Lonnie Berkey.
Marion Man Faces Home Improvement Fraud Charge

A Marion man faces home improvement fraud and theft charges after allegedly agreeing to trim some trees but then not showing up to do the work after he was given a deposit.
Vacant Venue

East Center Street would normally be packed with morning travel-to-work traffic, but railroad repairs made today's drivers find alternate routes.
Bids For Leesburg Town Hall Renovations Opened

Five bids for the town hall renovation were opened Monday night by the Leesburg Town Council.
Milford Town Council Approves Wastewater Rate Study

After much discussion, Milford’s town council on Monday commissioned a wastewater rate study from Umbaugh and Associates.
Warsaw Library Contemplates Ending Late Fees For Materials

The era of late fees is about to come to an end in Warsaw.
Library To Be Built On Site Of Former H.S.

The Board of Trustees of North Webster Community Public Library has signed a contract with the North Webster Community Center executive board to purchase the south end of the NWCC building with the intent to demolish it and build a new library on that site.
Valley School Board Welcomes New Student Rep.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Board welcomed the newly appointed student representative, Valerie Jimenez, during its meeting Monday.
Claypool Man Faces Child Molesting Charges

An 18-year-old Claypool man was arrested on child molesting charges after allegedly having sex with a girl under 14 on multiple occasions.
Intimidation Charge Filed Against Man After Alleged Threats Against Stepson

A Claypool man was arrested Monday on an intimidation charge after allegedly threatening to shoot his stepson and firing a gun to scare him off in July.
CCF Golf Event Set

Cancer Care Fund Golf Chairman Denny Hively and Tippecanoe Lake Country Club PGA Professional Brock Wicker make preparations for this year’s fundraiser.
Corrections 8.14.2018
Storm Damage Doesn’t Deter Orchard Owner From Dreams

Adam Pamer was sitting in his truck in his driveway next to his orchard to keep out of the rain when the tornado came through Warsaw on Aug. 6, uprooting about 35 of his 600 apple and seven pear trees.
1 Injured In Saturday Car-Pickup Accident

One person was injured in a car-pickup collision that occurred at 3:03 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of North CR 400E and East CR 200N, Warsaw.
3 Suffer Back Pain In 2-Pickup Collision

Three people were hospitalized with back pain after a Saturday afternoon accident at the intersection of West U.S. 30 and North CR 500W, Atwood.
Molesting Charges Filed Against 2 Men

Two Kosciusko County men are facing multiple charges of child molesting after allegedly having sex with a girl under the age of 14.
Nappanee Woman Hurt In Crash

A Nappanee woman was one of two people injured in a two-vehicle accident Saturday two miles south of Wakarusa.
Motorcycle Rider Hurt

A motorcyclist was injured this morning when he was hit by a Dodge Neon in Winona Lake.
Three Road Closures Announced

Three road closures have been announced in Warsaw and Kosciusko County.
Mentone Alumni Seeking Photos For History Book

MENTONE — The Mentone High School Alumni Board has commissioned a history book of Mentone High School featuring graduating classes from the late 1800s through the final high school graduating class in 1974.
Afternoon Fire Damages Stacy’s In Leesburg

LEESBURG – Employees of Stacy’s tried to battle a fire at the Leesburg restaurant Friday, but it ultimately had to be knocked out by firefighters.
Kosciusko County Principal Selected For Leadership Training

One Kosciusko County principal has been selected for the sixth cohort of the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute at Indiana State University’s Bayh College of Education.
Potpourri: The Race(track) For Cash Continues

Warsaw racetrack supporters had 71 motorcycles registered for last week’s motorcycle ride organized to raise money to support the Kosciusko County Fair Board lawsuit against lake homeowners.
Robotics Team Gives Demonstration At County Council Meeting

Wawasee’s “Iron Pride” robotics team gave a demonstration for Kosciusko County Council members during their monthly meeting Thursday night.
Silver Lake Man Held After Accusations Of Rape By Underage Girl

A Silver Lake man was arrested Thursday after an underage girl accused him of raping her and giving her a sexually transmitted disease.
Leesburg Man Booked After Alleged Battery Incident

A Leesburg man was arrested Thursday after allegedly battering a boy under the age of 14 in July.
NIHHC Health Fair Provided 1,000 Screenings, 110 Backpacks

The Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition hosted a Back-to-School Health Fair on Saturday in the Career Center Gym at Warsaw Community High School.
News Briefs 8.10.2018

Health Department Warns Of Ticks; Correction
Bobby Plump Speaks To Breakfast Optimists

Hoosier basketball legend Bobby Plump on Wednesday shot off some parallels between himself and Dr. Steve Hollar, a member of the 1984 Warsaw boys basketball state championship team.
Got One!

A fisherman reels in a fish this morning on the southeast side of Pike Lake.
121/2-Year Sentence Handed Down In Three Separate Cases

A Kosciusko County Jail inmate who was originally charged with eight crimes in three cases, including rape and intimidation of another inmate last year, was sentenced this morning on four of the charges to 12½ years, with all but one year to be served in prison.
Stalking Charge Filed After Man Allegedly Threatened Woman

A local man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly sending a woman messages that he was going to rape and kill her.
KCCF Awards $5,000 To Hoosiers Feeding The Hungry

Kosciusko County Community Foundation awarded Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry a $5,000 grant through the Kosciusko REMC Operation Round Up Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation, to fund processing fees on donated large game and livestock.
Resident And Owner Face Fines Over Outdoor Nuisance On 15S

The city of Warsaw has taken a property owner and a tenant to court to force the cleanup of a residence on Ind. 15S just south of Warsaw Community High School.
NWS confirms on Tuesday ‘low-end’ EF-1 twister in Warsaw

The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that a “low-end” EF-1 tornado went through parts of Warsaw Monday night.
Officials Explain Reasons For Tornado Sirens Not Sounding

After National Weather Service officials verified Monday’s tornado in Warsaw, many people took to social media to ask why a tornado warning wasn’t issued or sirens activated.
Nappanee Man Faces Molesting Charge

A Nappanee man was arrested Tuesday for inappropriately touching a girl under 14 after she climbed into bed with him in June.
Commissioners Learn Armstrong Road To Remain Closed Into Next Week

Kosciusko County Commissioners heard Tuesday from Highway Superintendent Scott Tilden that Armstrong Road, between Oswego and Ind. 13, will remain closed until next week for emergency repairs.
Seeing Double - Twice

A pair of egrets are reflected in the still water of a pond while foraging for breakfast this morning along CR 800W, north of CR 25S.
White Named Veteran Of The Month

Warsaw resident Richard White was named Kosciusko County Veteran of the Month for August.
Three Arrested Following Theft Of Safe From Agri Business

Three area people were arrested Monday in connection with the theft of a safe from Deatsman Farms containing about $20,000, several guns, a drone and paperwork.
WCHS Announces 2018-2019 Student Parking, Pick-Up And Drop-Off Routes

Warsaw Community High School is undergoing a new construction project to benefit its students and community.

With this project comes some necessary changes to the WCHS parking lot use and student drop-off and pick-up procedures, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Wawasee’s First School Day To Have Regular Schedule

Students will return to Wawasee Community Schools on Aug. 15, but will on the regular schedule.
Penguin Point Big Wheel Winners

Penguin Point announced its Big Wheel winners.
Weather Service Confirms EF1 Tornado Touched Down In Warsaw

The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that a “low-end” EF-1 tornado went through parts of Warsaw Monday night.
Annexation Projects Moving Forward

Warsaw is growing incrementally this year as the result of voluntary and involuntary annexation.
Strong Storm Causes Damage In County

Update: National Weather Service confirmed Monday afternoon that a tornado did go through the Warsaw area. Details at https://timesuniononline.com/Content/Top-Stories-Click-for-more-top-stories/Top-Stories/Article/Weather-Service-Confirms-EF1-Tornado-Touched-Down-In-Warsaw/82/353/114364

A strong storm blew through Kosciusko County Monday night, knocking down power lines and trees along the way.
47-Year-Old Cromwell Man Faces Two Felony Molesting Counts

A Cromwell man was arrested for child molesting Monday after allegedly inappropriately touching a girl under the age of 14 over an extended period.
Pierceton Parade

The little Deere appears to be doing all the work, hauling a big John Deere tractor during the Pierceton Days Festival “Welcome to the Jungle” parade Friday evening.
Teunissen, Silveira Leave Warsaw With Titles

Cory Teunissen not only won the The 2018 Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour finals event in Warsaw Saturday, he earned enough points to overtake leader Nic Rapa for the season championship.

Sean Silveira finished second in Saturday’s wakesurfing event, but his finish was good enough to secure the season points title in the event.
Louis Dreyfus Fire Sunday

Firefighters from five departments responded to a fire at Louis Dreyfus Commodities, 7344 S. Ind. 15, Claypool, at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday.
Warsaw Teen Faces Felony Counterfeiting Charge

A Warsaw teen was arrested on counterfeiting charges Friday after allegedly passing fake $100 bills to another man in July.
Wheels On Fire Smash Out Cancer Event Is Aug. 18

The Wheels on Fire – Cancer Crusaders Team has been supporting cancer patients for 15 years.
Angel Share Seeks Helpers, Early Sign-ups

Planning is underway for the 2018 Angel Share program.

Angel Share, hosted by Warsaw Church of God, allows children ages 3 to 17 to select a Christmas gift for a parent, grandparent, teacher or other adult in their lives for $5 per gift. Children also make a Christmas card for their gift recipients.
Warsaw Schools Reminds Parents To Complete Online Registration

With the start of the school year fast approaching, Warsaw Community Schools is encouraging parents and guardians who have not yet registered their student(s) to do so as soon as possible.
Local Business Briefs - Aug. 4

Hoffman Joins RE/MAX Results Warsaw Staff; August Events At Career Center Announced
Wakeboarding Title In Warsaw Saturday

An opportunity presented itself, and the next thing you know, the 2018 Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour will wrap up its season today in Warsaw’s Center Lake.
Wakeboarding scored on five sets of criteria

People unfamiliar with competitive wakeboarding might not understand how each contestant is scored. Here’s an overview for fans attending today’s Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour season finale at Center Lake in Warsaw.
Market Street Work In Warsaw Could Begin Later This Year

The second phase of the reconstruction of East Market Street in Warsaw could begin late this year.
Tony Elliott Foundation Golf Outing In Indianapolis Sept. 6

The Tony Elliott Foundation will host a charity golf scramble Sept. 6 at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course in Indianapolis.
Potpourri: Banks Calls Russia Probe ‘Important’

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, a former Rotary Club president, spoke to the Warsaw Rotary Club on Friday and had a few interesting thoughts.
KCCF Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary

On Aug. 2, 1968, under the sponsorship of the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Warsaw Community Foundation began with assets of $871.
Bourbon Man Injured In Accident Near Goshen

A Bourbon man was one of two people injured Thursday night near Goshen when the vehicle they were passengers in went off the road and ended up on its roof.
Tasty Treat
Saturday’s Wakeboard Championship At Center Lake

The Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour, the largest and longest-running professional wakeboarding competition circuit in the country, concludes its 26th season with a first-time visit to Warsaw on Saturday at Center Lake.
AWL In Final Funding Push

Animal Welfare League hopes to wrap up fundraising for its future facility by the end of August with one big final push.
K21 Donates $200,000 To Lilly Lakes And Streams

In a tangible display of advocacy for community health, the K21 Health Foundation is investing $200,000 into the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams for expanded research into blue-green algae in Kosciusko County.