Jackie Gorski
Lifestyles Editor
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Warsaw Library Holds Open House For Retiring Director
Ann Zydek, Warsaw Community Public Library director, will retire Friday after 42 years.
Winona Council OKs Agreement With Baker Tilly To Get Books Current
WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved an agreement Tuesday with Baker Tilly for financial services to help get the town’s books up to date.
Leesburg Holds Budget Hearing, Discusses Ordinance Fines
LEESBURG – Leesburg Town Council held a hearing Monday for its 2024 budget.
American Huey Co-Founder Speaks At Rotors Over Mentone
MENTONE – American Huey 369, started 19 years ago, is building a 34,000-square-foot museum without grants, loans or state or federal money.
LKH Celebrates Final Beam In Place For Expansion Project
Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital put the last steel beam in place Wednesday for its $30 million expansion project.
Mentone Will Continue With Police Department, Look For New Marshal
MENTONE – Mentone Town Council approved Wednesday to continue the police department and to look for a new town marshal.
Claypool Barn Destroyed By Fire
CLAYPOOL – A Claypool pole barn and its contents were a total loss after a fire Sunday.
Rarick Park Updated With New Equipment
The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the revamping of Rarick Park, 413 S. Washington St., Warsaw, Thursday.
Man Injured By Car While Working In Manhole
A Franklin man was transported to the hospital after being hit by a SUV while doing work in a manhole.
Mentone Town Marshal Retiring Effective Oct. 30
MENTONE – Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads announced Wednesday he is retiring from his position.
Homeless Man Arrested For Child Molesting, Criminal Confinement
A homeless man was arrested for allegedly luring a juvenile into a bathroom.
Benton Co. Woman’s Overdose Death Leads To 3 Arrests
Three people, including two from Warsaw, were arrested in connection to a fatal overdose in Benton County.
BZA Approves Variances For New Tattoo Parlor, Fence
Warsaw will see a new tattoo parlor as the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Monday granted a zoning exception to put the parlor in a Commercial-2 zone.
Warsaw Man Faces Rape, Domestic Battery Charges
A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly raping and battering a person.
Two Warsaw Parents Arrested On Neglect Charges
Two Warsaw parents were arrested after their children were allegedly playing too close to the street.
Canal Days Sees Increased Participation In Regatta Race
WINONA LAKE – Twenty-eight cardboard boats participated in the regatta race during Saturday’s Canal Days in Winona Lake.
Edgewood Students Make Regatta Boats For Race In Canal Days
Seventeen seventh- and eighth-grade Edgewood Middle School students split up into six teams and built cardboard boats to participate in the regatta race during Saturday’s Canal Days in Winona Lake.
Special Olympics Celebrates 50 Years In Kosciusko County
LEESBURG – At the Special Olympics 50th birthday celebration at Tippy Creek Winery on Thursday, several people were recognized for their involvement in the sports organization.
Warsaw Man Injured In Three-Vehicle Accident In Elkhart Co.
A Warsaw man was injured during a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of CRs 17 and 20 in Elkhart County Wednesday.
Former Warsaw Resident Self-Publishes Vampire Book
A former Warsaw resident living in Alabama has published a book that incorporates his interest in vampire lore with historical fiction.
Service Provider Accused Of Sexual Misconduct With A Pierceton Woods Resident
A Warsaw woman was arrested after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a resident at Pierceton Woods Academy.
Allen, Adams, Parrett Win Sidney Town Convention
SIDNEY – Of the four Democrat candidates that filed to run for the Sidney Town Council, three of them received votes at the town convention Saturday and will see their names on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Fort Wayne Teen Arrested On Public Indecency Charge
A Fort Wayne teen was arrested after allegedly touching himself in a Warsaw business parking lot.
Hear The Bible At Central Park Beginning Monday
As a demonstration of faith, members of at least 11 churches are reading the Bible aloud at Central Park Plaza, Warsaw, starting Monday.
Lighthouse Works With Children With Autism
The public was able to tour the new location of Lighthouse Autism Center, 109 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, during a four-hour open house Thursday.
Valley School Board Hears Construction Update
AKRON – Scott Rogers, project manager with Skillman Corporation, gave the Tippecanoe Valley School Board an update on the high school construction project Thursday.
Canal Days Set For Aug. 26
Shop, eat and play at The Village at Winona during Canal Days Aug. 26.
North Webster Council OKs Additional Funds For Trail Assessment
NORTH WEBSTER – North Webster Town Council approved a $8,200 supplemental agreement to update an engineering assessment done for the trail project the town is working on.
Warsaw Schools’ ILEARN Scores Trending Up
Achievements for the ILEARN results were discussed during the Warsaw School Board meeting Monday.
Burket Council Hears From 3 Street Superintendent Applicants
BURKET – Burket Town Council heard from three interested parties for the street superintendent position Thursday. Former Street Superintendent James Marshall left the position effective June 30 due to responsibilities at his other job.
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Exposing Herself
A Warsaw woman was arrested after allegedly exposing herself in the presence of minors.
Mentone Man Allegedly Points Gun At Neighbors
A Mentone man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at several people and then shooting the gun in the air.
The R Group Celebrates Grand Opening With Ribbon-Cutting
The R Group, 220 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, celebrated its grand opening Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.
Winona Powder Coating Asks Etna Green To Help With Loan
ETNA GREEN – Etna Green Town Council members voiced opinions of moving forward with a USDA loan that would benefit Winona Powder Coating and the town, although they did not give their final approval Tuesday.
Warsaw School Board Hears About Need For Bus Drivers
Warsaw Community Schools is still in need of bus drivers.
LifeTouch Reports Over 700 Attend Ungarage Sale
Over 700 people went to LifeTouch Ministries’ ungarage sale at Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw, Saturday.
4th Annual Tractor Drive Honors Kurt Miller
CLAY TOWNSHIP – For the fourth year, the Kurt Miller Memorial Tractor Drive was held to honor Kurt Miller and to raise funds for the memorial fund in his name. Saturday’s event was the fourth year for the drive.
Court Documents Reveal More Details About Monday’s Shooting
Gang signs allegedly were thrown up during a confrontation that led to Monday night’s shootout near Porter and Columbia streets in Warsaw.
Cemetery Water Lines Have Been Removed
Sexton Hal Heagy told the Oakwood Board of Regents Thursday the cemetery no longer has a water line issue because the water lines no longer exist, for the most part.
Salvation Army, Auxiliary Helping Kids Get Back To School
The Salvation Army is helping Kosciusko County students get ready for school in two different ways.
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