Jackie Gorski

Lifestyles Editor

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SROs Tell Warsaw School Board ‘It’s Been A Good Year’

School resource officers provided a look at what they do and how the school year was going to the Warsaw School Board Tuesday.

Leesburg Students View Solar Eclipse

LEESBURG – Students at Warsaw Community Schools were able to view the solar eclipse during school hours Monday.

Local School Districts Have Plans In Place For Eclipse Learning On Monday

With the eclipse Monday afternoon, area school corporations have decided on activities or schedules for that day.

Alcohol Board Approves Permit For Second Aldi Location

An alcohol permit for a second Aldi location in Warsaw was among the permits approved by the Alcohol Tobacco Commission of Kosciusko County Thursday.

Three Facing Organized Theft Charges

Three Warsaw residents were arrested on organized theft charges.

Habitat Dedicates 2 Homes In Claypool

CLAYPOOL – Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County held a double home dedication Thursday on South Graceland Avenue in Claypool.

Voting Machine Tests Go ‘Smoothly’

Testing of the county’s voting machines went smoothly Wednesday morning, said Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy.

Winona Looking To Complete Final Phase Of Limitless Park

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council took several actions Tuesday in regard to the final phase of Limitless Park, including approving the Park Department applying for grants to help fund the construction.

County Commissioners OK Memorandum To Expand Webster Sewer

The Kosciusko County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the TippecanoeChapman Lakes Regional Sewer District Tuesday.

Fire Hits Warsaw Duplex

There were no injuries during a duplex fire Monday night.

Buying Event Scheduled For Thursday, Friday In Warsaw

For those wanting to get rid of coins or jewelry or be educated on what they have, a Wabash company will have a buying event Thursday and Friday in Warsaw.

Short-Term Child Care On Buffalo St. Approved By Warsaw BZA

All three variance requests before the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals were approved Monday with no remonstrators.

Warsaw Resident Collecting Supplies For Tornado Victims

Warsaw resident and post office worker Tim Morton is putting together a supplies drive for tornado victims in Ohio and plans on taking the supplies to Ohio on Good Friday.

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.