John R. ‘Pigpen’ Hanna
John R. “Pigpen” Hanna, 72, of Leesburg, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital.
Carolyn Sue Elliott Priest
Carolyn Sue Elliott Priest, 83, known by many as Mama Sue, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 10, 2025, at home in Speedway.
Wawasee H.S. Asst. Principal John Snyder Announces Retirement
SYRACUSE — After 37 years of service as a basketball coach, teacher and administrator, Wawasee High School Assistant Principal John Snyder has announced his retirement, closing a chapter in Indiana public education.
No To Data Center
The county commissioners are going to be voting on a 554-acre heavy industrial rezoning request. Let me be clear: The Area Plan Commission already reviewed the Prologis data center project, exercised zoning scoring, and unanimously shot it down. Now it’s on you to finish the job and protect the Leesburg community from a reckless land grab that threatens our way of life.
Ag Is Our Beating Heart
Editor, Times-Union: If you look in a Kosciusko County plat book from the 1800s, you will find some familiar names. You’ll find Anglin, Hall, Powell, Stookey, Boggs, Bishop and Moneyheffer scattered throughout Prairie and Jefferson townships.
Todd Russell Creighton
Todd Russell Creighton passed away in the Brown County Health & Living facility in Nashville, Ind., on April 5, 2025, at the age of 62, following decades of declining health due to SCA2.
Utilize The Bucket Approach For Retirement Portfolio Construction
There have been many improvements in the world since I graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1987. Back in those days, we didn’t have the internet or cell phones or flat screen TVs. I got an Apple IIc computer for graduation as I headed off for Indiana University. The Apple Watch I wear today is literally 8,000 times more powerful.
Joseph ‘Joe’ Robert Smyjunas Sr.
Joseph “Joe” Robert Smyjunas Sr., affectionately known as “Paps,” of Leesburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the age of 92, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice in North Venice, Fla.
Curtis Lee Schacht
Curtis Lee Schacht, 85, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully at his home on April 3, 2025.
Sue A. Warrick
Sue A. Warrick, of Syracuse, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the age of 86.
County Council Approves Mechanic Position For Sheriff’s & Highway Departments
A number of recommendations from the county wage committee were presented to and approved by the Kosciusko County Council Thursday, including the new position of a garage mechanic to be shared by at least two county departments.
Silver Lake Holds Public Hearing For Community Center Grant
SILVER LAKE – Ahead of Wednesday night's regular meeting, the Silver Lake Town Council held a public hearing regarding an Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) grant for the ongoing community center project.
Becky S. Hyde
Becky S. Hyde, 77, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in her South Whitley home. She was a very loving wife, mom, grandma and sister.
Roger Dean Gerber
NORTH MANCHESTER – Roger Dean Gerber died April 7, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
Etna Green Council, Residents Discuss Aftermath Of Bourbon Tornado
ETNA GREEN — The Etna Green Town Council and residents discussed the aftermath of the Bourbon tornado and power restoration following the storm during a meeting Tuesday.
South Whitley Seeks New K-9, Lions Club Members
SOUTH WHITLEY – At Tuesday night's meeting, the South Whitley Town Council approved the police department's proposal for a new K-9 and heard from Lions Club District Governor Jim Bush regarding the dormant Lions Club in South Whitley.
Response To Letter
Editor, Times-Union: In Tony Fleckenstein’s April 8 letter, he defends the current administration’s service-cutting policies as mere attacks on waste, fraud and abuse, while making use of biblical references (“oh, ye of little faith,” “doubting thomas”) to chastise those who place little trust in this White House (and even less in the unelected Elon Musk).
Save The Farmland
Editor, Times-Union: When you drive down the road and see and see fields of corn what do you think? Have you ever considered the economic development that each acre of corn supports?
Save Our Farmground And Community
Editor, Times-Union: Prologis says they “appreciate the agricultural community.” Does the world’s largest builder of data center really understand Leesburg, Indiana?
