Jackie Gorski
Lifestyles Editor
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Leesburg Teacher Receives Hometown Hero Award
Leesburg Elementary special education teacher Ava Hoops was given the Hometown Hero Award at Monday’s Warsaw School Board meeting. The award is sponsored by Dog Training Elite.
Bicyclist Reports Injury After Colliding With Vehicle
A Warsaw woman was taken to the hospital after allegedly hitting a vehicle with her bicycle Monday.
Warsaw Schools Returning To A 7-Period Schedule In 2024-25 School Year
For the 2024-25 school year, secondary school students at Warsaw Community Schools will be moving to a seven-period schedule.
Trinity UMC Holds Open House, Dedication For Newly Installed Lift
Congregants of Trinity United Methodist Church, 832 E. Center St., Warsaw, are now able to have full access to all levels of the church regardless of their physical needs.
Burket Council Continued Discussion On Spring Cleanup
BURKET – Burket Town Council decided Thursday to go back and try to get more information about spring cleanup services.
Sixty-Seven Teams Compete In 2024 Community Quiz Bowl
Sixty-seven teams competed in Tuesday’s Community Quiz Bowl at the Warsaw Community High School Tiger Recreational Activity Center.
Warsaw Schools Prepares For The Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Indiana will see a solar eclipse April 8.
Peer-To-Peer Program Highlighted At Warsaw School Board Meeting
Warsaw School Board heard about the school corporation’s peer-to-peer program Tuesday.
Triton To Dismiss Early April 8 For Solar Eclipse
BOURBON – Triton School Corporation students will have a two-hour early dismissal April 8 for the solar eclipse.
Warsaw Man Facing Child Seduction Charge
A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a minor.
R&B Car Co. Has Adoption, Fundraiser Event For AWL
R&B Car Company, 2105 Biomet Drive, Warsaw, held an adoption event and fundraiser Saturday for the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County.
Cemetery Walking Tour Date Set For Sept. 14
The date has been set for the Cemetery Walking Tour as Sept. 14, with the weekend after being set as a rain date, the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents was told Thursday.
Paddock Springs Competes In Third Culinary Olympics
Twenty-six chefs competed at Paddock Springs, 2695 Shelden St., Warsaw, during the third Culinary Olympics Thursday, with the gold medalists being from Kendallville.
Mentone Town Council Approves A Lead Service Line Inventory
MENTONE – Mentone Town Council approved Wednesday for Commonwealth Engineers Inc. to do a lead service line inventory.
The Future Of Ag Was Focus Of Barn & Business Breakfast
WINONA LAKE – Community leaders listened to what the future may hold for the next generation during the eighth Barn & Business Breakfast held at the Winona Heritage Room Tuesday.
Woman Allegedly Stalked By The Same Man Twice Over Years
A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly stalking a woman he had previously been convicted of stalking.
Hiring Fair Connects Employers With Potential Employees
Making connections was one of the goals of the HireKosciusko Hiring Fair at Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion Thursday.
Warsaw School Board Hears Special Services Report
Approximately 16% of secondary school students at Warsaw Community Schools are receiving some sort of special services.
Edgewood Students Learn About Manufacturing Careers
Edgewood Middle School students participated in the school’s second Futures in Manufacturing event Thursday and got exposed to the manufacturing field.
Winona Lake Council Hears About Utilities Software Issues
WINONA LAKE – Issues with Winona Lake’s utility billing was still an issue for residents at the Winona Lake Town Council meeting Tuesday.
Wawasee Students Learn Social Media Marketing Skills To Help AWL
SYRACUSE – Through a marketing class project, dogs and cats from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County were able to be loved on and played with at Wawasee High School Wednesday.
Two Injured In Two-Vehicle Accident
ELKHART COUNTY – Two Kosciusko County women were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident in Elkhart County.
Valley Announces 2024 Valedictorian And Salutatorian
AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School announced its valedictorian for the 2023-24 school year is Kaylynn Miller, and salutatorian is Caroline Stump.
Mentone Council Hears Sewer Increase Proposal
MENTONE – A Baker Tilly representative recommended to the Mentone Town Council Thursday that they increase sewer rates by 41.18%.
Lake City Lactation Offers Services For Moms
Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake City Lactation Wednesday.
Triton School Board Hears Report On Finances
BOURBON – Triton School Board heard an update on the school corporation’s tax rate and information on possible general obligation bond scenarios.
Fort Wayne Man Arrested On Rape, Sexual Misconduct Charges
A Fort Wayne man was arrested after allegedly inappropriately touching a minor after the minor visited him at an area campground.
Jefferson Having Fundraiser For Wheelchair For Sixth-Grader
WINONA LAKE – Through Feb. 16, sales from the Happy Beans program at Jefferson Elementary School will go to help sixth-grader Israel Gagnon get a new wheelchair.
Burket Council Discusses Town Cleanup
BURKET – Cleaning up the town was a topic of discussion during the Burket Council meeting Thursday.
PeekMed Opens Warsaw Office
PeekMed celebrated the opening of its Warsaw office with a ribbon-cutting with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Thursday.
Winona Council OKs Clerk To Be Added To Town’s Financial Accounts
WINONA LAKE – During a special meeting Tuesday, the Winona Lake Town Council approved for Clerk-Treasurer Heather James to be added to the town’s bank and credit card accounts.
Teen Arrested On Child Solicitation, Sexual Battery Charges
A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly trying to have sex with a minor under the age of 14.
Iowa Man Facing Child Solicitation Charge
An Iowa man was arrested recently for allegedly trying to meet up with a minor after communicating with the child.
GoBabyGo! Program Kicks Off Sixth Year At Edgewood Middle School
A new year for the GoBabyGo! program brought back three Edgewood Middle School students to participate in the program a second time and heading a team, as well as a student helping to modify a Jeep for his brother.
Hospital Celebrates Opening & Expansion With Ribbon-Cutting
Celebrating the completion and opening of an expansion at Parkview Kosciusko Hospital, the hospital and the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday.
Claypool Man Arrested For Dealing Resulting In Death
A Claypool man was arrested after allegedly selling drugs that resulted in the death of another man.
Caucus Called For Jefferson Township Board Position
A Republican caucus has been called for the Jefferson Township Board position as member Robert “Bob” Riley resigned effective immediately.
The Healing Road Offers Addiction Counseling
Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday for The Healing Road, 819 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw.
Warsaw Man Arrested For Child Exploitation
A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly having child pornography on his phone.
BBBS Fundraiser Information Presented At Match Event For Bigs, Littles
Warsaw children enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters were treated to an evening of free bowling and pizza Tuesday thanks to a bowling party funded by First Merchants Bank.
Warsaw School Board Gets Security Update
Warsaw School Board was updated Monday on what the school corporation is working on in regards to school safety for the second semester of the year.
WPD To Apply For Grant For Stress Training
One hundred thirty-seven police officers committed suicide last year. Police officers are more prone to committing suicide than dying on the job, according to Warsaw Police Department Capt. Joel T. Beam at the Board of Public Works and Safety Friday.
Burket’s 2024 Budget Reduced Due To Illegal Public Hearing
BURKET – The town of Burket will not get all of the 2024 budget it asked for as the town had an illegal meeting when it came to the public hearing for the budget.
Forte Residential Receives $5,000 Grant For Facade
Forte Residential and Home Health Care Services, 120 S. Lake St., Warsaw, was awarded a $5,000 Main Street Warsaw facade grant Wednesday.
Warsaw Schools Food Service Dept. Participates In Fresh Food Programs
Warsaw Community Schools is seeing an increase in students participating in free or reduced lunches.
Triton School Board Learns Of H.S. Incident
BOURBON – Triton School Corporation Superintendent Jeremy Riffle updated the school board about an incident that resulted in a soft lockdown at the high school Monday.
90-Year-Old School Cook Has No Plans To Stop Working
LEESBURG – At 90 years old, Monva Jean Lursen has no plans to stop working as a Leesburg Elementary School cook.
Planning For Cemetery Walking Tour Underway
Oakwood Cemetery is moving forward with its historical walk planned for this year.
Mentone Town Marshal Updates Council On Wanted Man
MENTONE – A Rochester man wanted by law enforcement has been seen in Mentone, Town Marshal Keaton Schopf told the Town Council Wednesday.
