'Hello Gorgeous' Offers Day Of Pampering For Cancer Patients

Two days before Thanksgiving, Dina Rodgers’ identity changed.Before that day, she was a mother of three, a sister, daughter and friend.That day she found out she had breast cancer.

Remember When 04.23.2011

10 Years AgoClass Act Dance Troupe will present ‘Miracles’ at the Lakeview Middle School Auditorium. Students are from Debra Collier’s School of Dance. Those participating are: Hannah Crane, Megan Hanson, Ashley Skaggs, Jodi Leek, Stefani Davis, Susan Bonitati, Chelsea Bibler, Ashley Ronk; also Krysta Kindig, Jodie Lieffring, Kristina Crane, Kelsay Skaggs, Shelly Kohls, Ashley Lindenmier, Krista Katris, Candice Kissane, Lindsey Pickens, Ashley Dirck, Andrea Kindig; and Karli Slater, Kristen Zeigler, Courtney Clary, Melissa Sabones, Taylor Crane, Jenna Wireman, Hillary Umbaugh, Courtney Woodward, and April Kuhn.25 Years AgoThe Kosciusko Community YMCA will be adding T-Ball to its summer youth programs. T-ball will include girls and boys who have finished grades K-2 this year. The program will take place at the Lincoln Elementary School baseball diamonds. The program will be identical in philosophy to the YMCA Indoor Soccer and YBL programs in that all children play the same amount of time, and skill, teamwork, sportsmanship and fun are emphasized. T-ball coach is Calvin Jackson.50 Years AgoMr. and Mrs. Brenton Graham, of Etna Green, are with the Etna Green High School seniors on their trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City this week. Three of the Graham children, Carla, Brenda and Janet, are staying with the Gene Felton family. The other two, Rhonda and Paul, are guests of the Max Kintzel family in Etna Green.Dr. William Cron, Warsaw, is attending a meeting of more than 4,000 family doctors at Miami Beach., Fla. 75 Years AgoOn the occasion of the 14th birthday anniversary of Robert Clark of this city, a party was held April 21 at his home. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to the guests. Those present included: Max Weirick, Carl Weirick, Harold Wagner, Don Snyder, Jack Clark, Earl Konkle, Lake Clark and the Misses Jane and Juanita  Clark. The honored guest was the recipient of several nice gifts.

Grace College Baseball Team Ready To Hit The Diamond

WINONA LAKE – In its second full season under head coach Bill Barr, Grace College’s baseball team has transformed its identity. The Lancers are characterized by hard work and fundamentals – two traits that Barr is hoping will translate to success in the 2014 season.

BMV Extends Hours For Election Day To Issue ID Cards, Licenses

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced Thursday that BMV branches will extend hours of operation Nov. 5 and 6 to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses to be used for identification at a polling place.

1 Held After Cop Car Hit-And-Run

NORTH WEBSTER - A Syracuse man is in jail following a Wednesday morning pursuit that ended with a county squad car being damaged.

Zoll Sentenced In Robbery Of Leesburg Bank

Jeffery Zoll of Warsaw was ordered Monday to serve four years in prison for conspiracy to commit robbery and 1-1/2 years in prison for auto theft. Zoll, 40, pleaded guilty to the offenses Sept.7 in Kosciusko Circuit Court.The actual sentences were eight years and three years, respectively, but half of each was suspended for probation.The terms were ordered served consecutive to each other, as well as consecutive to a 20-year sentence in Whitley Circuit Court. The robbery charge stems from a Jan.7 incident in which Zoll entered the Leesburg branch of Farmers State Bank and demanded money.He was not armed. Zoll also admitted taking a pickup belonging to his neighbor.That vehicle was seen at area robbery scenes, including the South Whitley First Federal Savings Bank of Wabash, for which Zoll was recently sentenced in Whitley County.

Stolen Laptop Recovered In South Bend Salon

SOUTH BEND -ÊOne of two laptop computers stolen from Wal-Mart in Warsaw a month ago was recovered in South Bend Monday afternoon. On Sept.6, an employee of the Warsaw Wal-Mart store reported the theft of two laptop computers from their electronics department. Last week, information was received that one of the computers was being used at a business/residence in South Bend. Monday afternoon, the Warsaw Police Department and the South Bend special tactics team served a search warrant at 1321 Linden Ave., South Bend, and recovered the stolen computer. The laptop was found at A.J.'s All About U Salon. Two people have been interviewed in connection with the incident, but no arrests have been made. The second stolen laptop has not been recovered.

North Webster Teen Charged with Jewel Theft

NORTH MANCHESTER – Keagan Doran, North Manchester, was arrested Thursday morning for stealing nearly $20,000 worth of jewelry from his father in September.

Leesburg Man Arrested for Stealing Minivan

LEESBURG – A vehicle running off a road south of Leesburg on Wednesday afternoon quickly led to a landslide of charges for Tyler Scott Boocher.

Public Occurrences 11.16.2013

Signs Stolen

A sign theft... or a ploy? It has been decades since I sent a letter to the Editor. But something happened last week – in the dark.

Gas Station Employee Accused Of Theft

Public Occurrences July 21

County Jail Bookings The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: n 9:45 a.m. Friday– Paulina Paluchniak, 49, of 9660 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $20,000. n 11:32 a.m. Friday – Valerie Skinner, 41, of 1011 Court Street, Winona Lake, arrested for leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Bond: $1,000. n 12:14 .m. Friday – Allen Lamb, 24, Marion, arrested for home improvement fraud. Bond; $2,500. Incidents n 7:03 a.m. Tuesday – A man reported theft at EMS T7 A Lane, Leesburg. KCSD. 10:10 p.m. Thursday – A woman reported battery in the 8800 block of East Black Point Road, Syracuse. KCSD.

Public Occurrences 12-24-2016

A recap of county jail bookings and incident reports filed with the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department.

Public Occurrences 12.13.2016

County Jail Bookings  The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: • 12:20 p.m. Monday – Eric Charles Bennett, 25, Elkhart, arrested for failure to comply. No bond set. • 4:39 p.m. Monday – Trenton Francis Hairrell, 22, of 1104 N. Crete Drive, Warsaw, arrested for theft. Bond: $400. • 8:10 p.m. Monday – Aaron Wade Lindsey, 36, of 687 N. Timberline Circle, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700. • 10:40 p.m. Monday– Monica Lynn Mullins, 21, of 708 W. Catholic St., Pierceton, arrested for a probation violation. Bond: $5,250.

Identical Twins Have Lifetime Of Experience In Local Grocery Stores

Few people know the inside of a grocery store better than identical twins Sharon Clay and Sharodene Morris. Sharon is the fruit bar manager at Marsh Supermarket and is in her 29th year of service with Marsh.Sharodene works in the produce section with her sister and is in her seventh year with Marsh. Now age 62, both have been working in grocery stores since age 7, when they did odd jobs at their father's store.At night, while their parents stocked the store and cleaned, the twins and their sister would sleep on the three cash registers in the store after a hard day's work. Their father, H.B."Doc" Lowery, owned Chief's Supermarket beginning in 1939.Chief's was on North Lake Street where Lakeland Art Center is now. "We were in the store working since the time we were old enough to work," Sharodene said.

Goldberg - Picture Joe Biden in a Speedo

Conservatism is starting to have an identity-politics problem all its own.

Public Occurrences 1.10.08

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

Noble County Meth Lab Bust Nets 4 Arrests

Investigators looking for stolen furniture and guns got more than they bargained for Wednesday when they confiscated what is believed to be a methamphetamine laboratory in Noble County.Four people were arrested in connection with the investigation. The search began at a Syracuse home, where police served a search warrant to look for guns and antique furniture believed to be located there.The items were reportedly taken during a Noble County residential burglary. Some of the alleged stolen items were discovered in the Syracuse house and outbuildings at the property, where officers also reportedly found methamphetamine and items associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine. Information obtained at that residence then led police to two other Syracuse homes, where additional items taken from the Noble County burglary were found, and to a Ligonier residence, where more guns were recovered and an alleged methamphetamine lab was seized.

Suspect Arrested In Ace Hardware Theft

Claiming he needed money for gas, cigarettes and food, a Pierceton man allegedly stole a drill from a Warsaw store, but was caught when a passerby followed him until police arrived. Wesley C.Korn, 45, of 5985 Old Road 30E, Pierceton, is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on preliminary charges of driving while suspended and theft from a business.His bond is set at $350. According to a Warsaw Police Department report, Korn allegedly removed a cordless drill from its case at Ace Hardware on East Center Street and employees reportedly saw him leave the store with the item under his coat. A Warsaw resident was pulling into the parking lot of the business when he saw Korn "leaving in a hurry" and noticed that people were chasing him.The resident told police he felt something was wrong, so he called authorities on his cellular telephone and followed Korn's vehicle until police caught up with him.