Local News Briefs 3.23.2019

Ivy Tech Fort Wayne And Warsaw To Host Enrollment Days For Summer, Fall; Parkview Warsaw Center For Healthy Living Hosts Check-Up Day Tuesday; Jellybean Jog Scheduled For April 13


Court News 3.23.2019


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2 Elkhart Police Officers Charged With Federal Civil Rights Offense

Cory Newland, 35, and Joshua Titus, 30, officers with the Elkhart Police Department, were indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Hammond for using excessive force against an arrestee.

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Pierceton Woman Gets Two Years In Confinement Case

The Pierceton woman involved in a December 2017 criminal confinement case was sentenced Thursday in Kosciusko County Superior Court I.

Lady Lancers' Lead Slips Against No. 10 Indiana Wesleyan

MARION – The Grace College softball team was unable to maintain its early lead against No. 10 Indiana Wesleyan University Wednesday.

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Commissioners Opt For New Plan For CR 400E

A section of CR 400E north of CR 900S has been subject to rapid deterioration because of poor drainage in the area.

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Officers’ Defense Of Chief Prompts End Of Investigation

Warsaw Police Department demonstrated strength in numbers, with most of the rank-and-file showing up at Monday’s Warsaw Common Council meeting to support Chief Scott Whitaker in light of the events of Jan. 25 and the council’s consideration of hiring an outside investigator to look into the matter.

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WCS Lays Out Concerns For Education In State Budget

As the state legislature moves toward wrapping up its session, Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert and the school board expressed their concern Monday night that the state budget for the next two years won’t do enough for education.

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Pierceton Elementary Principal Resigns

Mike McClain came to Whitko Community Schools in 2013

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Warsaw School Board Recognizes Two Maintenance Employees For Quick Action

Two Warsaw Community Schools maintenance staff members were recognized by the school board Monday night for acting quickly when they saw a house fire.

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Grace Ends Season With Thriller At NCCAA Nationals

Despite trailing by 14 points at halftime, Grace’s women’s basketball finished its season with a dramatic 68-62 comeback win over Roberts Wesleyan.

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Go, Baby, Go

Three children with limited mobility will be getting modified ride-on trucks that will help them get around more easily and be more like other kids.

Board Of Works Approves Documents For Baby Drop-Off Box

Warsaw’s baby drop-off box took another step toward becoming a reality Friday morning at the city’s Board of Works meeting.

Internet Turns 30

The World Wide Web turned 30 this week. Woo hoo.

Club News, March 16, 2019

News from bridge clubs and the DAR.

Court News 3.16.2019


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Thallemer Meets With U.S. 30 Coalition, Seeks Meeting With Kroger Officials

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer spent Wednesday in Indianapolis working on a pair of projects. As president of the U.S. 30 Coalition, he led a meeting of that body in the morning and afterward attempted to meet with people who could keep Owen’s Supermarket on West Market Street open.

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School Bus Safety Bill Passes Out Of Committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) that addresses school bus safety issues in Indiana passed the House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code Wednesday by a vote of 9 to 3.

Public Occurrences 3.14.2019