Pierceton Hires New Officer

Man Airlifted To Hospital After Rescue At Maple Leaf Feed Mill

MILFORD – A man was airlifted to a hospital after fire crews responded to Maple Leaf Feed Mill, 2764 E. CR 1300N, Milford, for a work-related rescue.

IDs

Editor, Times-Union:The following is one of several reactions reported by examiner.com to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold Indiana's voting law requiring ID.

Columbia City Resident Running For Congress

Columbia City resident Scott Wise is seeking the U.S. Congress 3rd District seat in the May 6 primary.

One Held In Theft Of Guns

SYRACUSE - A Syracuse man is facing charges in federal court today following a weapons arrest.

Photos Released In Syracuse Robbery

SYRACUSE - Although there is no new information concerning Wednesday's robbery of the Farmer's State Bank in Syracuse, bank surveillance photos of the suspect have been released.

Syracuse Fire Ruled Accidental

SYRACUSE - A Thursday night fire to a Syracuse business was ruled accidental.

Syracuse PD Gets Grant For Cops In School

Syracuse Police Department was one of three area law enforcement agencies to receive a grant to place an officer in local schools. U.S.Rep.Tim Roemer announced Wednesday afternoon that Syracuse received a $125,000 grant through the Community Oriented Policing Services program at the U.S.Department of Justice.The grant will allow placement of one full-time officer. Goshen and Mishawaka police departments each received a $250,000 grant for two full-time officers.

Redevelopment Commission Approves Extension Of Gatke Property Lease

Warsaw Redevelopment Commission Monday approved a three-month extension on an option to lease real estate agreement for the Gatke Property.

Tusing Sworn In As Deputy Secretary

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita placed former Leesburg resident Matt Tusing under oath as deputy secretary of state and chief of staff this week in a swearing-in ceremony Monday at the Indiana State House.

WCS Announces Kindergarten Pre-Registration

Warsaw Community Schools will conduct kindergarten pre-registration through April.

2 Face Drug Charges

A Monday afternoon arrest has an area couple facing felony drug charges and neglect of a dependent.

Remember When 01.26.2011

10 Years AgoMark McCleese, investigator for the Marion County, Prosecutor's Office, received an award from Marion County Prosecutor Scott Newman for his efforts in shutting down drug houses and cleaning up neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis. McCleese is the program director for the Marion County Prosecutor's Narcotics Eviction Program, which has received national recognition for closing down hundreds of houses where drug activity was present. McCleese is the son of Marvin and Shirley McCleese of Leesburg.25 Years AgoThe Kosciusko Community YMCA will begin construction of its new facility in March or early May, said Tom Prichard, president of the YMCA Board of Directors. An architect has been secured and a plan received. Completion of the $1.5 to $1.6 million project is expected in December of this year or January 1987.50 Years AgoGail M. Lowman, of this community, has been attending a marketing institute for the building industry at Purdue. It's sponsored by the university's adult education division.Sally Erwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Erwin, Warsaw, has returned to Purdue following a brief vacation between semesters. Sally is a junior in the home economics school.75 Years AgoEvery year it seems The Daily Times' sports staff must offer a just nickname for some county school. Last year North Webster, Syracuse, Etna Green and Claypool were without nicknames. We called North Webster Trojans. They kept that name. We baptized Etna Green Dandelions. They changed that to the Cubs. We called Claypool the Reecemen. They changed it to the Knights. This year we have the esteemed privilege of renaming the Syracuse team. We title them the Muskrats and we certainly hope they change it quickly.

National Volunteer Week Is This Month

Couple Caught for Theft, Arrested for Meth

A Warsaw pair was arrested late Saturday at Walmart after a run-in with the superstore’s loss prevention team led police to a vehicle with finished meth inside.

Afghan War Veteran Hunter Honored For Military Service

Kosciusko County commissioners honor a veteran every month, but this week was the first time a post-Gulf War era serviceman was spotlighted.

American Dream

Editor, Times-Union:Is the American dream dying, or is it already dead? Have we  said to our kids or grandkids, “I can remember the good old days”?

Sylvia Lynn Howard

NAPPANEE - Sylvia Lynn Howard, 49, of 4729 Autumn Chase Court, Fort Wayne, and formerly of Nappanee, died at 8 a.m. Jan. 16, 2011, in her residence.

Military Sodomized

Editor, Times-Union:The world's greatest standing military force has just been sodomized ...

Mundy-Wolfenberger

Melissa Joy Mundy and Curtis Alan Wolfenberger Jr. were married at 2 p.m. Nov. 6, 2010, at Pleasant View Bible Church, Warsaw, with Dr. Robert Mundy, grandfather of the bride, officiating.