District to collect expired drugs
Expired pharmaceutical drugs will be collected by the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District, beginning Monday, at various locations. "Unused or expired drugs are a threat to children, animals and the elderly," said Sue Studebaker, executive director of the district."When flushed down the drain or burned, they can release toxic chemicals into the ground water or air.Drugs can be scavenged from the trash and illegally sold within the community." A federally certified hazardous waste disposal company will incinerate the drugs.Controlled substances will be collected by a Kosciusko County sheriff's deputy at the same time and kept secure until the HHW company picks the items up. The collection includes all expired medicines, all unused medicines, medicines that should have been refrigerated and weren't, unsealed syrups or eye drops, unsealed tubes of creams and ointments and medical sharps.
Suit Filed Against Zimmer
A Connecticut law firm recently announced its plans to file a class-action lawsuit against a Warsaw orthopedics company.
Health Statistics Official Gives Glimpse Of Future
Conference-goers got a glimpse of what the future might hold for the flow of vital information between local, state and federal agencies Friday at the Indiana Vital Records Association Fall Conference in Warsaw.
Open House At Whitko May 20
SOUTH WHITLEY - An open house to showcase the recently renovated and expanded Whitko High School is May 20 from 2 to 4 p.m.The program begins in the auditorium at 2 p.m. with comments from school officials, students and guests about the $16 million project. WHS National Honor Society members will conduct tours until 4 p.m.
Grace College Students Graduate From Reserve Academy
Kosciusko Sheriff's Reserve Officers Academy Graduation was May 8.
BMV Announces Election Services, Veterans Day Closure
R. Scott Waddell, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced that BMV license branches will extend hours of operation.
Triton Girls Tennis Sweeps Knox
KNOX – Triton opened its girls tennis season with a 5-0 win over Knox in Hoosier North Athletic Conference competition Monday. The Lady Trojans did not drop a set in the match, and needed just one tiebreaker in the sweep.Shayla May dropped just one game at No. 1 singles, and Kolbie Mason had a closer second set in her win at No. 2 singles. Quinn Downing dropped a total of nine games before securing her win.
New Warsaw Schools Building Projects On Schedule
Building projects for Washington STEM Academy, Edgewood Middle School and Lincoln Elementary School are on schedule, according to construction and school officials.
Online Registration Now Open For Tippy Valley
AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley School Corp.’s online student registration/data validation system is open for the upcoming school year.
BOW OKs School Resource Officers Agreement
Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday approved an agreement between and Warsaw Community Schools for the city to assign four school resource officers to WCS.
Grace Baseball Ends Trip With Walkoff Winner
Grace’s spring break trip ended in style as the Lancers beat Miami-Hamilton 9-8 in extra innings on Saturday. The Lancers, who went 5-1 at historic Dodgertown this week, won in the 10th inning. Gavin Bussard had the game-winning moment, hitting a walkoff double to secure Grace’s win. The game started scoreless for the first two innings. Hunter Ackerman eventually plated in the third inning off a wild pitch to give Grace a 1-0 lead. In the top of the fourth, Xavier Harris gunned down a runner at home to maintain Grace’s 1-0 edge.
Manchester School OKs $6M in Projects
NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester School Board approved up to $6 million in renovations to three buildings Tuesday.
Security Training Available For Churches
On Nov. 5, gunman Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26.
Bogus $50 Bill Lands Warsaw Man In Jail On Counterfeiting Charge
A Warsaw man is facing a counterfeiting charge after altering a $10 bill to make it look like a $50 bill and then using it at a North Webster store.
