Biggs Again Seeking Planners OK For Paths Of Deerfield Subdivision

Ralph Biggs will be before the Warsaw Plan Commission tonight for the fourth time in as many months, hoping for approval of his proposed subdivision, Paths of Deerfield. Biggs' platting of the housing edition is currently designed as a planned unit development, which recently sparked debate with the board regarding what is expected of a PUD request. Commission members tabled an identical petition from Biggs during a Nov.15 meeting after failing to obtain a majority vote.With two members absent, a 3-2 decision fell short of approval by one vote. The property, at the southwest corner of CRs 75N and 175E, consists of roughly 40 acres, which Biggs intends to turn into 110 lots. In a commission report, city planner Jeremy Skinner recommended the board approve the request, pending Biggs' submission of proper drainage calculations for the subdivision.

A Piece Of Winona Lake History Discovered 75 Years Later

WINONA LAKE - When identical twin sisters Eunice and Lois Marburger, then of Logansport, received this postcard from their friend Lenora in the late 1920s, they probably had no idea that they would visit Winona Lake, let alone that Eunice would eventually buy a summer cottage here. On the reverse side of the postcard, Lenora wrote: "Hello, Girls, Don't you think this would make a nice place to go bathing?" It was signed Lenora and mailed Aug.29, at 1:30 p.m.; however, we couldn't read (or find) a year in the postmark.The green 1-cent stamp contained a picture of Benjamin Franklin.

Teen Gets 16 Years In Syracuse Robbery

The last of three teens involved in the New Year's Eve robbbery of the Syracuse Pizza Hut received a 16-year prison sentence Tuesday. Ryan Kennelly, 17, of 9929 N.Marine Key Drive, Syracuse, received a sentence identical to the ones handed down to the other two teens, Robert LaFollette III, 19, of Pierceton, and Nicholas Ashkins, 17, of South Whitley, involved in the Dec.31 robbery. Kennelly was sentenced to 16 years in prison, two years probation and ordered to pay more than $4,000 in restitution for inducing or causing robbery and criminal confinement, both Class B felonies. Lafollette and Kennelley, clad in masks, went inside the Syracuse Pizza Hut on Ind.13 and forced nine employees into a walk-in freezer at gunpoint while Ashkins waited outside.Ashkins, a former Pizza Hut employee, then went inside and helped take the money.LaFollette admitted to showing a gun.

Accident Victim's Condition Upgraded To 'Serious'

Charges are likely when police determine the identity of the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident in which an injured passenger was left behind. James Hale, 24, of Warsaw, suffered head and internal injuries in the Feb.25 accident on CR 500S, between CRs 400E and 500E.Hale was found unconscious in the back seat of the car and nobody else was in or around the vehicle.The car struck a pole. The accident, under investigation by the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, occurred around 4:30 a.m.Feb.25 and was discovered when a nearby resident called police to report a possible prowler.Police believe the "prowler" was one or two other occupants of the car leaving the scene of the accident. At first, police didn't know whether Hale or someone else in the car was the driver, but officials now believe that Hale was not driving the car when the accident occurred.

Second Convenience Store Robbed At Gunpoint

SYRACUSE - Police are investigating the second armed robbery of a convenience store in as many nights. A report of an armed robbery at Price C Store on North Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse, was dispatched about 9:40 p.m.Friday - less than 24 hours from the time of another armed robbery under investigation.Katie's Kwikmart on South Main Street in Leesburg was robbed about 10:25 p.m.Thursday as employees were preparing to close the store. In both robberies, it was indicated that the suspect carried a silver handgun and wore a mask to conceal his identity. A K-9 and night-vision goggles were brought in to search a perimeter that was set up Friday night after the suspect fled from the Pride C Store on foot. The suspect in the previous robbery reportedly ran from the store with an undisclosed amount of cash and got into a waiting vehicle north of the store. At press time, no information was available as to what, if anything, Friday's robber garnered.

One Dead In Papakeechie Fire

SYRACUSE -ÊOne man was killed when a house exploded and burned near Papakeechie Lake Wednesday afternoon. The man, whose name is being withheld by police until his family is notified, was identified only as a white male who was approximately 48 years old. Around 1:40 p.m.Wednesday, the man was in a house at 9447 N.Koher Road, Syracuse, when it exploded.It is believed the man was renting the house. The property is owned by James Jagel and Michael Janecek, of Chicago, neither of whom lived at the property. The man inside the home was badly burned and officials from the coroner's office were examining dental records late this morning to determine the identity of the victim. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Police said the house contained evidence of an illegal methamphetamine lab, but could not say whether operation of the lab was the cause of the explosion.

Money's Influence

Editor, Times-Union: As the outreach of Washington’s decisions leave their marks across the country, the identity of being American surrenders to being either Republican or Democrat during elections.

Honeywell Center And Eagles Theatre Announce Free Summer Activities

WABASH – The Honeywell Center and Eagles Theatre will feature a week of free activities during the School’s Out Summer Bash beginning June 13.

Public Occurrences 9.22.10

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

Warsaw Man Charged With Stealing Power Tools, Car

A Warsaw man faces charges for theft and auto theft, and the charges are being enhanced because he failed to register as a sex offender.

2 Arrests Connected To Multi-County Thefts In Ind., Mich.

Two men have been arrested by Kosciusko County officers in connection with an extensive crime spree that spanned five Indiana counties and two Michigan counties.

Juvenile Arrest A Matter Of Public Record

I get calls from time to time from parents who are angry because we printed the name of their underage son or daughter in the paper. This is not the honor roll or 4-H results I'm talking about. I'm talking about police reports - crime, arrests and the like. There seems to be a misconception that it is illegal for newspapers to print the names of juveniles. That is patently false.There is simply no such law.And there never has been.Maybe I shouldn't say never, but there hasn't been in the 23 years I've been involved in journalism. But nonetheless, lots of people think that we are bound by law not to print names of juveniles who commit crimes. (They don't seem to care if we print the names of juveniles who score touchdowns.) But whether there is a law or not, people still wonder why in the world a newspaper would want to print the name of a juvenile who was arrested. Well, frankly, there are a couple pretty compelling reasons.

Police Recover More Stolen Goods

Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department Friday executed a search warrant on a second residence in connection with an earlier theft arrest. Police searched the Mark Slone residence on CR 700W Friday after receiving information linking him to the alleged thefts. Mark is the brother of Brian Slone who was arrested Thursday on charges of burglary, theft and possession of precursors to manufacture methamphetamine.The Thursday arrest came after police responded to a domestic disturbance at Mark Slone's Diamond Lake residence. Information gained during that investigation led officers to search Brian Slone's residence where more than $60,000 in construction tools and equipment was recovered. In the Friday search at Mark Slone's home, police reported finding anhydrous ammonia and Sudafed¨, both ingredients in methamphetamine.Police also recovered several thousand dollars worth of construction tools and equipment believed to be stolen.

Warrant Issued For Third Man In Theft Of Construction Tools

Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department is investigating a third man in connection with two January theft arrests. A warrant for Ryan Miller was issued in late January, though police have not yet been successful in serving it. Miller allegedly is involved with the construction-site burglary ring that led to the arrests of Mark and Brian Slone in January. Police recovered more than $60,000 worth of stolen constuction equipment, tools and building materials from the Slones' residences. Miller allegedly was a house guest at Mark Slone's Diamond Lake residence. According to a police press release, more items have been recovered at a Diamond Lake residence.It is unclear if the residence referred to is Slone's.No police were available for clarification. The items recovered are from a residential burglary in early January of a home at 10488 W.CR 800N, Warsaw. The theft investigation reportedly is ongoing in several surrounding counties and Kentucky.

Warsaw Man Sentenced for Bar Fight, Forgery and Theft

A Warsaw man was sentenced Thursday morning for charges related to a bar fight and unrelated charges of forgery and theft last year.

Warsaw Man Arrested For Theft At Laundromats, Car Washes

A Warsaw man was arrested after  a month-long theft investigation by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and the Milford Police, according to a news release from the sheriff’s department.

Public Occurrences 10.4.2012

Two Held After Thefts Of Ammonia From Farm Center

Two people are in custody this morning after allegedly stealing anhydrous ammonia from a farm center near Mentone. Police said the men had six or seven of the ingredients needed to manufacture methamphetamine in the vehicle they were traveling in and that they believe the men were going to use the ammonia to set up a mobile lab. Bradley Michael Troyer, 28, of 501 S.Locke St., Nappanee, is preliminarily charged with theft, possession of two or more ingredients with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine and criminal trespass.He is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on $2,000 bond. Clint M.Mishler, 26, of 103-1/2 Maple St., Nappanee, faces charges of theft and possession of two or more ingredients with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine.His bond also is $2,000. Troyer and Mishler were taken into custody near Royster-Clark, at the intersection of CR 100S and Ind.19.Police said the location has continuously been victim to anhydrous ammonia thefts.

Public Occurrences 3.26.2011

County Jail Bookings The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:n 10:54 a.m. Thursday - Nicholas Allen Hurt, 21, Woodburn, arrested for criminal conversion. Bond: $500.n 2:49 p.m. Thursday - Lucas Edward Monnier, 32, of 425 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, arrested for non-support of a dependent. Bond: $34,000.Personal InjuryAccidentn 1:33 p.m. Wednesday - Intersection of CR 650E and Old 30, Pierceton. Car-van collision. Drivers: Richard C. Kats, 51, East 9th Street, Rochester; William K. Hood, 58, East CR 450N, Leesburg. Injury: Hood complained of head pain. Damage: $2,500-5,000.Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department investigated. Property DamageAccidentsn 2:53 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of U.S. 30 and CR 250S, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Christina L. Bainter, 18, EMS B61J Lane, Warsaw; Jacqueline S. Bentele, 66, Third Street, Winona Lake. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated. n 5:44 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and Indiana Street, Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Michelle L. Pugh, 26, CR 100S, Pierceton; Laura P. Elmore, 46, Westwood Road, Winona Lake. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.n 6:34 p.m. Thursday - 2801 Old 30, Warsaw. Semi hit parked semi registered to Randy Sherrer, Oneona, Ala. Driver: Emsud Kurtovic, 52, Clearwater, Fla. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department investigated.Incidentsn March 15 - An employee of Worthington AG, Ind. 15, Leesburg, reported forced entry into the business and the theft of 15 radiators and two Geo trackers. KCSD.n March 16 - George A. Jackson, Center Street, Burket, reported cruelty to animals. KCSD.n March 16 - Virginia C. Erb, CR 425W, Milford, reported the theft of guns from her residence. KCSD.n March 16 - Mary L. Muniz, Hepler Drive, Warsaw, reported the theft of an item from her residence. KCSD.n March 18 - John Ouleney, Plymouth, Mich., reported paint and drywall tools and mud stolen from EMS C3 Lane. KCSD.n Sunday - Rebecca Gilbert, CR 400E, Warsaw, reported a theft from a vehicle. KCSD.n Sunday - Susan Shepherd, CR 400E, Warsaw, reported items stolen from her vehicle. KCSD.n Sunday - A Rochester woman reported being harassed and a violation of a restraining order. KCSD.n Monday - Tom F. Houlihan, Leo, reported damage to his property. KCSDn Monday - An employee of Leesburg Mill, Smith Street, Leesburg, reported the theft of two electric motors. KCSDn 9:16 p.m.Tuesday - Peggy Anglin, CR 1200S, Akron, reported an auto theft. KCSD.n Wednesday - A Burket woman reported being harassed through electronic communications. KCSD.n 8:20 p.m. Wednesday - Beth Stoltzfus, East Chicago Street, Syracuse, reported a suspicious act. KCSD.n 8:07 a.m. Thursday - Warsaw Police Department transported a male subject to the Bowen Center. WPD.n 12:03 p.m. Thursday - Marlin Joe Carr, U.S. 30, Warsaw, reported the theft of a license plate. WPD.n 3:47 p.m. Thursday - An employee of Terry's Automotive, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw, reported a theft from the business. WPD.n 5:17 p.m. Thursday - Heather Nicole Wright, East Main Street, Warsaw, reported the theft of a scooter. WPD.n 8:23 p.m. Thursday - James Eston Dorman, Hendricks Street, Warsaw, reported damage to a stop sign post. WPD.n 9:17 p.m. Thursday - Kosciusko County Sheriff's deputies stopped a driver with no operator's license. KCSD.n 9:41 p.m. Thursday - A Warsaw woman reported being battered. WPD.

Public Occurrences 7.14.10

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