James Edward "Jim" McCleary,

James Edward "Jim" McCleary, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 3:03 p.m. Feb. 21, 2017, at Sycamore Village Healthcare, Fort Wayne.  He was born Aug. 4, 1943, in Warsaw, to Virgil A. and Lucille Thorp McCleary.  He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated in 1961 from Warsaw High School and attended Purdue University, West Lafayette. He was a United States Air Force veteran and attended the Air Force Academy. 

Rev. Carl R. Lemna,

NORTH MANCHESTER — The Rev. Carl R. Lemna, 86, North Manchester, passed away Feb. 23, 2017, at Timbercrest Healthcare.  He was born Aug. 16, 1930, in Nappanee, to Frank and Virdie Lemna. He retired in 1992 after 40 years as a pastor in the United Methodist Church.  He served pastorates in Peru, Elkhart, Dunlap, West Lafayette, South Bend and North Manchester. He spent six years on the EUB Board of Missions and 12 years on the United Methodist Board of Ordained Ministry of Northern Indiana. 

Lawmakers’ Letter Spurs Meeting With FAA?At Warsaw Airport

Thanks to the help of Indiana’s two senators and the 3rd District Congressman, Warsaw Municipal Airport officials will finally get a meeting in Warsaw with Federal Aviation Administration representatives they’ve been seeking for a long time.

Pilots Steer Past Lancers In Tourney Opener

MISHAWAKA – An upset bid by Grace College’s men’s basketball team came up short on Wednesday in the Crossroads League Tournament quarterfinals.

Debra S. Randall

Debra S. Randall, 60, Peru, took the Lord’s hand and went home on Feb. 20, 2017.  She was born Oct. 26, 1956, in Ionia, Mich., to Robert Edwin and Sherilyn Gayle Rusmisel Randall.  Heaven gained a beautiful angel when she passed away. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. While she may have given birth to only one child, she was a mother to many. She loved kids dearly, didn’t know a stranger and adopted any stray animal she saw. She loved to crochet, watch old movies, and spend time with her son, Robert. 

Joyce Zolman

Joyce I. Zolman, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 3:39 a.m. Feb. 21, 2017, in Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne.  She was born March 10, 1943, in Warsaw, to Edward and Betty Hamman Ewing. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, she was united in marriage to Jan Zolman on Nov. 28, 1970, in Warsaw.  She had 32 years of service with J.C. Penney, Warsaw, and retired as a floor manager.

Church News

Three churches in the area are planning meals as fundraisers.

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Paul Simon Bassist Appears On Windle’s 1st Album

Bakithi Kumalo has worked with a wide variety of artists, from Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper and Chaka Khan to Harry Belafonte and Paul Simon.

Author Announces Release Of New Children’s Book

Multi-award-winning and best-selling author Michelle Weidenbenner announced the release of her next children’s book, “Wily and the Canine Pandemic.”

Ind. 25 Crash

Two people were injured in a car accident at the intersection of Ind. 25 and CR 100S, Warsaw, Tuesday.

City Moves Toward Allowing Golf Carts On Streets Amid Police Concerns

City council on Tuesday took a step  toward allowing golf carts on most city streets despite concerns from the police and some members of the public.

Home Ordered Demolished, Two Others To Undergo Repairs

He advised her to return to the code enforcement hearing at 1:30 p.m. May 15 to provide an update. Failure to comply could still result in demolition and civil penalties against her.

County, Wawasee Schools Will Upgrade Kern Road

Wawasee Schools and Kosciusko County are working together to straighten out a road problem.

Council Studies Issue Of Wastewater Plant Capacity

Warsaw’s wastewater treatment plant capacity is nearing 90 percent, and at the current rate, capacity will be reached by 2020.

Winona Lake Approves Policy For Police Body Cameras

The Winona Lake Town Council approved a body camera policy at Tuesday’s meeting.

Parks Department, City In Talks To Bring Food Trucks To Central Park

Food Truck Monday?

Public Occurrences 2.22.17

County Jail Bookings  The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail.  • 12:37 p.m. Tuesday – Tyler Michael Smith, 33, Ossian, arrested on a civil warrant. Bond: $400. • 2:36 p.m. Tuesday – Michael David Mench, 34, of 408 Turkey Creek Drive, Milford, arrested for driving while classified as a habitual traffic offender. Bond: $10,250. • 3:54 p.m Tuesday – Joel Loftus, 34, Angola, arrested for domestic battery. Bond: $1,000. • 4:22 p.m. Tuesday – Trinton Jared Tuttle, 32, of 704 Inverness Circle, South Whitley, arrested for forgery. No bond set. • 8:47 p.m. Tuesday – Alisha Rae Hoover, 28, of 322 Washington St., #3, Warsaw, arrested for probation violation and aiding, inducing, causing a felony. Bond: $10,500. • 9:01 p.m. Tuesday – Andrew Edward Matney, 31, Rochester, arrested for auto theft and resisting law enforcement. Bond: $5,250.  • 9:44 p.m. Tuesday – Heather Marie Tackitt, 36, of 626 Turtle Bay Drive, Syracuse, arrested on a civil warrant. Bond: $600. • 11:54 Tuesday – Ty Wayne Marshall Brown, 22, of 5153 W. Corly Lane,?Silver Lake, arrested for failure to appear and theft. No bond set. Personal Injury Accident • 10:06 a.m. Tuesday – Intersection of Ind. 25 and CR 100S, Warsaw. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Brande Edgington, 41, La Porte; Lucille Gaff, 70, Bruner Road, Warsaw. Injuries: Edgington complained of pain to her back; Gaff complained of pain to her entire body. Damage: $10,000 to $25,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated.   Property Damage Accidents • 3:45 a.m. Tuesday – Intersection of Huntington Street and East Palm Drive, Syracuse. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Dennis Shumaker, 55, CR 100S, Pierceton; Jeremy Weaver, 36, West Pearl Street, #3, Syracuse. Damage: $2,500 to $5,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated. • 6:31 a.m. Tuesday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and CR 900S, Claypool. Car hit deer. Driver: Robert Brandon, 43, CR 100S, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000 to $2,500. WPD.  • 9:53 a.m. Tuesday – Intersection of  North Main Street and West Crystal Flash Road, North Webster. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Ricardo Flores, 52, Wooster Road, Pierceton; Stephen Botchkai, 65, CR 850W, Pierceton. Damage: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD.   Incidents  • 10:55 a.m. Tuesday – Police responded to a juvenile male who was refusing to go to school in the 900 block of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. WPD. • 8:24 p.m. Tuesday – A resident turned in a lost propane smoker in the 100 block of South Detroit Market Street, Warsaw. WPD.  • 1:10 a.m. today – A resident reported being hit by a car in the 400 block of South Indiana Street, Warsaw. WPD.