Teen Jailed In Theft From Dollar General

A 15-year-old runaway was taken to a juvenile center in South Bend after allegedly taking money from a Warsaw Dollar General Store.

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Locals Attend WMD Training Course

Emergency Responders Mike Oberg (North Webster EMS and Multi-Township EMS) and Deb Whitcraft (special hazard operation team) recently completed a weapons of mass destruction course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Ala.

Anderson-Schafer

Dennis and Mary Anderson, Silver Lake, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Anderson, Chesterton, to Nicholas Schafer, Indianapolis. He is the son of Aline Schafer and Thomas Schafer, both of Madison.

Fire Crews Return to Scene of Shed Fire

PIERCETON – Fire crews from Pierceton and Sidney returned to the scene of a shed fire Thursday, where previously in the week a grass fire went out of control.

Stutzman Announces Sixth Annual Job Fair

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday, Congressman Marlin Stutzman announced that on Aug. 8 his office will host his sixth annual job fair with IPFW, WorkOne and North East Indiana Works on the campus of IPFW.

Cops Seek Info On Recent Burglaries

Local police are asking for information regarding a recent series of daytime burglaries.

WCHS FCCCLA Supports 'Trinkets'

Warsaw Community High School FCCLA will once again be supporting Trinkets for Teens as it partners with Toys for Tots this holiday season beginning Wednesday.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY - BUDGET REDUCTION

Sheriff Warns of Email Scam

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and area law enforcement warn citizens of a scam that has surfaced in the area.

Driver's Ed Registration Set

Warsaw Community Schools announced registration for the summer 2010 Drivers Education program.

March 10-16 Is Severe Weather Preparedness Week In Indiana

Gov. Eric Holcomb has proclaimed March 10-16, 2024, to be Severe Weather Preparedness Week in the state of Indiana.

'Help For Holidays' Raises Funds For Cardinal Center Programs

Spirit of the holidays filled 2517 Restaurant Wednesday at the third annual "Help for the Holidays" to benefit Cardinal Center Inc. The Zimmer Choir sang Christmas carols, families of clients of Cardinal Center told why they are thankful for services Cardinal Center offers and Mr.and Mrs.Santa Claus did the boogie woogie. R.R.Donnelley & Sons was recognized for its support of the Cardinal Center. Jane Greene, Cardinal Center CEO, said, "I'd like to thank Donnelley for their involvement and their hundreds of hours of volunteering."She presented Donnelley materials manager John Ganyard and Donnelley executive administrator Ruth Voreis a framed poster with an "inspirational" message as a way to thank Donnelley.

Buyer Accuses Demos Of Political Gamesmanship

Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer visited Warsaw Tuesday to make himself available to Hoosiers and discuss his campaign. "I wanted to make myself available to you because we were supposed to have been done legislatively Oct.6 in Washington," Buyer said."We're obviously not." Buyer said Speaker of the House Dick Gephardt and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle are playing a political game to keep Congress in session and cause a backlash on the Republicans. "They're doing everything they can to delay, stall the legislation," said Buyer."They're holding us as long as they can." Buyer called it "political gamesmanship."Gephardt and Daschle are obstructing the process to make it appear as if the Republicans aren't getting the job done so they will lose credibility.Buyer is hoping Congress will be out of session by Friday or Saturday, which will give him two weeks to campaign against Democratic opponent Greg Goodnight.

Winona Lake To Monitor Traffic Speed On Island

WINONA LAKE - Residents of the island Tuesday complained about increased traffic and drivers who are going too fast in the neighborhood during the town council meeting. Christie Clay, of West Canal Street, asked that traffic there be monitored for speeding. Councilman David Delp asked her if the drivers were visitors or residents and she said residents, without naming names. Town marshal Malcolm Gilbert said he monitored the traffic last year at one-hour intervals and there were no speeders.The speed limit on the island is 20 mph.He said he would monitor the traffic again this year. Another change order for the senior center was approved in the amount of $4,467, bringing cost of the project to $335,966.34.The renovation is $74,000 over budget.An appropriation of $125,000 from the general fund was approved May 28 to cover the additional costs.

Residents Recognized For 'Hearts Of Gold'

Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc.recognized 47 Heart of Gold nominees Thursday at the awards reception. The awards highlight ordinary citizens who commit extraordinary acts of kindness and service for their neighbors, friends and even strangers in the community.Each person nominated received a Heart of Gold pin, a certificate and the opportunity to award a grant from the Community Foundation, in his or her name, to the charity of their choice. Ten Heart of Gold nomination stories were highlighted as part of the the celebration. Carolyn Lindemuth, Warsaw, was recognized for fixing meals and visiting the ill, altering prom and wedding dresses, baking cookies for church visitors, reading to residents of Grace Village and organizing the Bethany Movers.

Local Firm Gets Training In Lead Abatement

Hooded figures were poised over the table in white paper "safe suits."Peering through safety goggles at wooden boards coated with multiple layers of paint, 20 men, seasoned construction workers, listened to instructions regarding lead paint removal. Joan Kelterman, an instructor of the Environmental Management Institute, Indianapolis, reminded her students that the most dangerous thing about lead paint is the dust. "An amount equal to an artificial sugar packet, spread over an area the size of a football field, is enough to poison a child," she said."You don't want to carry it home on your skin, clothes or boots." The boards were coated with acrylic paint for safety purposes.The dust never flew while the fellows took turns using a belt sander with vacuum attachment, drilled through a dollop of shaving cream and used chemical paint removers.

Lakes Closed, Damage Reports Requested

In response to unusually high water levels in Kosciusko County, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources has closed nine area lakes to motorized watercraft.

Goldberg - The Politicization of Violence

If it hasn’t completely vanished down the memory hole, you might recall that last week a man walked into the headquarters of the conservative Family Research Council with a backpack full of Chick-fil-A sandwiches and bullets, said something like ‘’I don’t like your politics’’ and then shot the building manager.

Slightly Eroded Yet Still The Most Free

July 4 is Independence Day. A time when we celebrate our nation’s birthday, so to speak.