Robert L Forney – Pending
Robert L Forney, 94, of Rochester, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at the Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. … Read More
Dan Spalding
Kosciusko County’s Most Wanted
The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the … Read More
Where Are Those Accident And Incident Reports? Read This.
WARSAW – The public computer at the Kosciusko County Sherriff’s Office is not working, which means the media cannot access reports for accidents and incidents. The computer has been down for a few days, but as soon as it is fixed, InkFreeNews will begin posting details on those … Read More
Snow Gains Multiple Endorsements In District 18 Campaign
SILVER LAKE – Republican Craig Snow, a Warsaw resident seeking election as State Representative for District 18, is quickly collecting some key endorsements. Snow announced his intentions on Jan. 15 and received two endorsements ten days later on Friday from mayors of the two biggest cities in the … Read More
Poli (Sigh): Hill Facing Challengers In 2020 After Groping Allegations
Just a few short years ago, Curtis Hill, the former Elkhart County Prosecutor, was a rising star in Indiana Republican politics, but allegations of a drunken groping incident nearly three years ago appear to have diminished his standing. The race for attorney general appears to be shaping into … Read More
Kosciusko County’s Most Wanted
The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property … Read More
Silver Alert Issued For Goshen Man
UPDATE: This Silver Alert was cancelled at noon Tuesday, Jan. 28. GOSHEN – Goshen Police are investigating the disappearance of Dennis L. Heminger, a 75-year-old white man. He is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 181 pounds and has gray hair with gray eyes. He was last seen … Read More
Beaver Dam Fire Destroys One Home, Damages Three Others
BEAVER DAM LAKE – A pre-dawn fire that destroyed a home along the southeast side of Beaver Dam Lake melted the siding on three nearby homes. The fire at 9719 S. CR 750W started at about 5:49 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, according to Kevin McSherry, the Burket Volunteer … Read More
Political Appointments Used To Fill Four Positions in Sidney
SIDNEY – Three positions in Sidney town government and a vacancy in Jackson Township’s Advisory Board were filled through political appointments Thursday night, Jan. 23. Swift action by Democrats and Republicans ended a ten-day period in which Sidney’s town government had been left with just one elected official … Read More
Police Looking For Woman From Notre Dame
UPDATE: This Silver Alert was cancelled on Friday, Jan. 24. NOTRE DAME – Police are investigating the disappearance of Annrose Jerry, a 21-year-old Asian female, according to Indiana State Police. She is 5-feet, 5-inches tall, 150 pounds, and has black hair with black eyes. She was last seen … Read More
Crash Involving Four Vehicles Slows Traffic On US 30
WARSAW – Four vehicles were involved in a crash around 5:30 p.m. that temporarily closed westbound traffic on US 30 Thursday night, Jan 23. Exactly what happened was unclear and all four vehicles – a silver Chevy Malibu, a red minivan, a black Toyota and a black GMC … Read More
Pierceton Meeting About Fire Territory Canceled
PIERCETON – The meeting schedule for tonight, Thursday, Jan. 23, to discuss the creation of a fire territory in and near Pierceton has been canceled. The meeting was supposed to involve members of Pierceton Town Council and representatives of Washington and Monroe townships. There had been some difference … Read More
Two Apply For Vacancies In Sidney Town Government
SIDNEY – Two candidates have applied for two openings in the Sidney town government, according to Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Mike Ragan. Republicans are expected to fill two town positions in a caucus on Thursday, Jan. 23, after hosting another caucus needed to fill a Jackson Township vacancy. … Read More
Trisha Steger Transitions To Main Street Coordinator At Kosciusko Chamber
WARSAW – The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce recently announced that former Member Relations Manager, Trisha Steger will be transitioning into a redefined role as the Main Street Coordinator for Warsaw Community Development Corporation (WCDC). In her role, Steger will be working toward fulfilling the mission of WCDC, to … Read More
Fire District Topic Of Executive Session In Pierceton
PIERCETON – Representatives of Pierceton town council and Monroe and Washington townships will meet Thursday night in an executive session to discuss the formation of a fire district. The three entities are in the early stages of considering a fire district, but are still in the information collection … Read More
Remington Applauds Local Efforts To Combat Opiate Abuse
WARSAW – Kosciusko County’s Health Officer, Bill Remington, on Monday night applauded local efforts to combat the opioid crisis. Remington offered his impressions following a county board of health meeting Jan. 20 in which updated figures on opioid deaths were released. The statistics show a steady rise in … Read More