Two permit hearings before the Kosciusko County Alcohol Tobacco Commission Thursday were continued to the Dec. 3 meeting because of a violation for one and the affidavit of compliance wasn’t …

NORTH MANCHESTER – Wednesday night’s meeting was held virtually on Zoom as the town council discussed COVID-19 and its 2021 salary ordinance. Council President Allen Miracle urged others, …

Elks Lodge Raises Money For Diabetes Fund At Kosciusko County Community Foundation The Warsaw Elks Lodge recently presented the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with a check for $1,775 from the …

SYRACUSE – The MedStat Syracuse location at 107 W. Pickwick Drive has transitioned to a family medicine clinic with expanded hours, according to a news release from Lutheran Health Network. The …

Oakwood Cemetery sexton Hal Heagy went over some of the projects the cemetery is working on during the Board of Regents meeting Thursday. Cremation garden 2 is full and there are no more lots there, …

An overnight fire Wednesday left the home at 146 EMS T29 Lane in Leesburg a total loss. Firefighters were called to the home shortly after 10:50 p.m. and extinguished the fire around 2 a.m. Thursday. …

WINONA LAKE – The town of Winona Lake offices will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. Trash pick-up schedules remain the same.

Warsaw FFA Chapter Treasurer Haley Archer is reminding the community that the annual fruit sale fundraiser will come to a close Wednesday. The Warsaw FFA is selling a variety of fruit, cheeses and …

A Warsaw babysitter was found guilty by a jury for neglect of a dependent Wednesday after a trial in which she represented herself in Kosciusko Superior Court III. Theresa S. Bumblis, 29, of 1054 N. …

An ordinance amendment regarding public use communication towers went before the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission Wednesday, which unanimously voted to recommend its approval to the county …

MENTONE – Town Marshal Jim Eads updated the Town Council Wednesday on the status of a police officer’s application to attend classes to be certified as a drug recognition expert. The …

Etna Green Pedestrian Dies After Hit By Vehicle ETNA GREEN – A pedestrian was killed Tuesday afternoon in Etna Green. Carol Hoffer, 84, of Etna Green, died as a result of injuries she suffered …

GOP Sweeps County Races Handily Indiana is known as a “red” state, and that held true for Tuesday’s general election. Not only was the state called early for Republican President …

Wawasee Referendum Fails A referendum to increase property taxes to help fund Wawasee Community School Corporation failed Tuesday by a vote of 5,994 to 3,384. The school corporation said the increase …

Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Board approved a request Tuesday to renew a contract for air tanks for the dive team. The contract with Pro Air Inc. is a joint agreement involving Warsaw Police …

Warsaw Council Passes Stormwater Rate Increase Warsaw residents will see the first small increase to their stormwater utility rate in January after the Common Council on Monday approved a gradual …

SIDNEY – The Sidney Town Council will be tasked with filling the vacancy on its board after a Democrat wasn’t appointed within 30 days. Kosciusko County Democrat Party Chair Brian Smith …

KEDCO Announces Award Winners At Annual Meeting The Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) recently hosted its 2020 annual meeting to recognize 2020 investors, to elect the …

A Warsaw man got ordered out of court Monday after arguing with the judge about his jail sentence. Randal Lee Kephart, 31, of 523 W. Pike St., Warsaw, apparently drove himself to his court appearance …

A Claypool man, who stabbed his mother with a pair of scissors over a broken cigarette, will spend the next three years in prison for it. Justin W. Siede, 29, of 9752 S. Pheasant Place, Claypool, …

A Winona Lake man was sentenced to three years in jail Monday for having sexual contact with a minor. Rafael Meyo Rojas, 26, of 1202 Wooster Road, lot 52, Winona Lake, appeared Monday in front of …

A man who refused to stop his vehicle for police, then took off running and jumped in Winona Lake, is now facing a slew of charges. Nekolai Aaron Baxter, 22, of 2441 W. CR 250S, Warsaw, was booked in …

SYRACUSE – For those looking for a unique fun-filled Christmas family activity, Chautauqua-Wawasee, along with the Syracuse Parks Department and Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, plan the …

SILVER LAKE – The Silver Lake Lions Club is having a fish and tenderloin fry at 4 p.m. until sold out Nov. 14 at the Silver Lake Conservation Building. Cost is $9 per pound, and side dishes …

City Files Lawsuit Against HVAC Contractors The city of Warsaw has filed a lawsuit in regards to an improperly installed HVAC system in City Hall. According to the complaint filed in Kosciusko County …