LOCAL NEWS

Lake Talk And Eats Continues With The Edge Of The Lake

What do glacial rocks, seawalls and native plants have in common?

NET 43 Arrests 14 On Drug-Related Charges, 10 More Wanted On Warrants

Fourteen people were arrested March 15-19 on drug-related charges by the Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET 43) and multiple law enforcement agencies’ officers on warrants after months of surveillance and undercover operations.

Chinworth Bridge Trail Extension Groundbreaking Gets The Dirt Turning For Project

There have been challenges to make the Chinworth Bridge Trail Extension along Old 30 in Warsaw a reality, but Thursday a groundbreaking ceremony took place to get the physical part of the project started.

Irwin Selected By Caucus To Join The Kosciusko County Council

Joe Irwin will be the next District 2 Kosciusko County Councilman after a Republican caucus chose him over three other candidates Wednesday evening.

WACC Cosmetology Students Take 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th At Competition

Four Warsaw Area Career Center cosmetology students recently competed at the Great Clips Competition at the Michiana Beauty College in Mishawaka, and they all placed within the top five.

Ivy Tech Rededicates Warsaw Site As Ivy Tech Kosciusko County

Ivy Tech celebrated the Warsaw site’s renaming to Ivy Tech Kosciusko County with a rededication ceremony at Miller Hall Wednesday.

Syracuse Holds Public Hearing For Water Project Funding

SYRACUSE - At Tuesday's Syracuse Town Council meeting, two public hearings were held regarding financing for the nearly $6 million Huntington Street water project.

Akron Community Center To Host Blooming Business Saturday

AKRON - Mark your calendars for a day of shopping with vendors. The Akron Community Center will have two full rooms of crafts, products, baked goods and more. Booths include crocheted items, resin art, jewelry, candles, wreaths, custom apparel and tumblers, rugs, cupcakes, baked goods, Tupperware, Color Street and more. …

Whitko Names Students Of The Month

LARWILL – Whitko Community Schools named its students of the month for March.

Pierceton Park Board Discusses New Contract With Wildcat Youth League

PIERCETON — Close to one hour was spent in discussion between the Wildcat Youth League, formerly known as the Pierceton Youth League, and the Pierceton Recreation Board on a new contract for use of the ball diamonds in Pierceton.

Plummer Reiterates Reasons For Center Lake Pier Removal

There were a number of reasons why the old Center Lake pier was removed, according to Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department Superintendent Larry Plummer.

Standing Room Only At Community Meeting On Clunette Data Center

LEESBURG - A meeting was held Tuesday at Clunette United Methodist Church, Leesburg, to hear public comment on rezoning agricultural land and data center construction in Kosciusko County.

After Much Discussion, Warsaw Council Gives OK For Safe Streets Grant Application

Members of the Warsaw Common Council heard a lot of information from the Ride+Walk Committee about a Safe Streets for All grant application and had many questions about it, but after 75 minutes of discussion, the council voted to let city officials apply for up to $500,000.

Proposed Data Center Near Leesburg Draws Opposition

As of Tuesday, there were 912 verified signatures at change.org to “prevent the construction of a data center on farm land in Leesburg.”

Sidney Council Discusses Contract With Pierceton Police Department

SIDNEY — Sidney Town Council discussed its contract with the Pierceton Police Department during a meeting on Monday.