LOCAL NEWS

WPD Issues PSA On Off-Road Vehicles

With the warmer weather, there has been an increase in off-road vehicles on city streets, according to a public service announcement from the Warsaw Police Department. Examples include golf carts, UTVs, ATVs and dirt bikes. Currently, there is not an ordinance that permits the travel of these vehicles within city …

Chautauqua-Wawasee Sponsoring 1st Annual Dog Parade Fun

SYRACUSE - Chautauqua-Wawasee is sponsoring the first annual Dog Parade fun at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse on June 22.

Fire Causes Substantial Damage At Danco Medical

Substantial damage occurred within the Danco Medical facility from the fire Thursday, according to an update Friday.

New TVHS Ag Section Should Be Complete Soon

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley High School’s new agriculture section should be complete soon.

Jury Finds Kelley Not Guilty Of Reckless Homicide

WARSAW — After just over three hours of deliberation, a 12-person jury found Kevin M. Kelley, 66, Indianapolis, not guilty of reckless homicide in a 2020 Lake Wawasee boating accident.

Sheriff’s Merit Board Updated On Resource Navigator, Camp Hero

New Kosciusko County Recovery Program Resource Navigator Shanna Wallen starts work on July 8, the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Merit Board heard Thursday.

Chism Seeking Vacant Republican Seat On Pierceton Town Board

PIERCETON - With Gregory Chism filing Wednesday for the vacant Pierceton Town Board seat, there now are two men who will be vying for the position at the upcoming Republican caucus.

County Council Hears Why Sheriff’s Dept. Needs More Employees In 2025

Wage committee recommendations for the 2025 budget were first presented to the Kosciusko County Council at their informational meeting on June 6.

Town Cleanup A Continuing Conversation For Burket Town Council

BURKET – Burket Town Council continued a discussion about town cleanup Thursday.

Indiana Joins 10 States Added To Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program

Indiana was one of 10 states added to the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program, according to a statement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on June 4.

Families Invited To Interact With Aquatic Critters At Lilly Center

WINONA LAKE – The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams invites all families to make a splash at their summer Critter Encounters.

Silver Lake Town Council Raises Water And Sewer Rates

SILVER LAKE – At Wednesday night's meeting, following a public hearing, the Silver Lake Town Council approved increasing water and sewer rates. Tyler Coffel, of Baker Tilly Consultants, presented the rate schedule for each utility.

Sheriff Announces Hiring Of Resource Navigator For County Recovery Program

Kosciusko County Sheriff Jim Smith announced the hiring of Shanna Wallen, Warsaw, as the new resource navigator for the Kosciusko County Recovery Program.

Possible Electrical Fire Reported At Danco Medical

Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory was dispatched at 11:52 a.m. Thursday to a reported electrical fire at Danco Medical, 905 Executive Drive, Warsaw.

Claypool Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

A Claypool man was killed when his motorcycle went off the road and into an embankment Wednesday evening.