Commissioners OK Bids, Contracts And Agreements

A number of items were quickly approved Tuesday during the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting.

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County Ends Contract With Lexur Appraisal Services For Not Meeting Expectations

County Assessor Gail Chapman requested the county commissioners end a contract with Lexur Appraisal Services after the company failed to live up to expectations.

Solid Waste Board Discusses Transfers, Ditch

The Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District's board approved fund transfers and discussed a ditch near the former Syracuse recycling drop-off site during Tuesday’s meeting.

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Same Players, New Roles For Tigers In 2023-24 Season

Warsaw Coach Matt Moore watched his two leading scorers receive their diplomas last spring, but he’s optimistic about the squad who will take the court against Columbia City in the season opener.

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Beatrice J. ‘Bea’ Hughes

MENTONE – Beatrice J. “Bea” Hughes, 77, of Mentone, went home to be with the Lord at 10:56 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, after a very short illness, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

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WCS Emphasizes Safety, Leadership, Innovation At Tiger Ambassadors Lunch ‘n' Learn

Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) recently hosted the Tiger Ambassadors Lunch n' Learn event on Thursday focusing on pivotal themes of school safety, facility planning and board leadership.

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CARES Website Up And Running, City Council Hears

Two of the resolutions before the Warsaw Common Council at their meeting Monday night were for fund transfers requested by Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Chief Brian Mayo.

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Teddy Dewayne Leiter

Teddy Dewayne Leiter, age 81, of Akron, died on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at 5:48 p.m. in the ER at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester.

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Barbara A. Fisher

Barbara A. Fisher, of Warsaw, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at Grace Village Retirement Community at the age of 92.

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Warsaw Area Career Center Work-Based Learning Spotlight: Male Fashions

Warsaw Area Career Center Intern: Jaylen Warren Parents: Benjamin and Jill Warren

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Lancers Men’s Soccer Cruises To NAIA Round Of 16

Grace College’s men’s soccer team had a statement win over Briar Cliff in the Second Round of the NAIA Tournament on Saturday evening.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, November 18

Girls Basketball

Psi Iota Xi To Sell Sandwiches

AKRON - The Psi Iota Xi “Sandwich Ladies” will be back at the Tippecanoe Valley High School boys basketball games selling their sandwiches.

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North Webster Tree Lighting Continues To Grow And Delight Community

NORTH WEBSTER — As soon as the tree lighting festivities began on Saturday, downtown North Webster was packed with residents enjoying everything on offer.

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Sorority Donates To Magical Meadows

The Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Chi Omega Sorority recently donated $500 to Magical Meadows.

Don’t Overspend By Planning Out Your Holiday Budget

Don’t Overspend By Planning Out Your Holiday Budget

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Huffer Receives Degree In Mortuary Science From Mid-America Mortuary College

Huffer Receives Degree In Mortuary Science From Mid-America Mortuary College

Public Occurrences 11.18.23

County Jail Bookings The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

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Wawasee Defense Suffocates Concord In NLC Opener

After a fantastic 2022-23 campaign that saw the Wawasee girls basketball team earn a third place finish in the Northern Lakes Conference, the Lady Warriors picked up right where they left off on Friday night, earning a 36-24 win on the road at Concord to begin the 2023-24 NLC campaign with a well-earned victory.

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Borden Awarded Bid For City Of Warsaw’s Recycling Services

One bid was received and opened Friday for Warsaw’s recycling services at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.