Marcella Carol “Marcy” Cooksey, 62, rural Wabash, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1957, in Wabash, to Valon Vance and Martha C. (King) Dillingham. She attended Southwood High School. She married Roger Cooksey in Kentucky on Oct. 18, … Read More
Anne Patricia Karwatka, 84, Plymouth joined Ted in Heaven on Feb. 06, 2020. She was born and raised in Chicago, Ill., by William and Irene (Kosieracki) O’Meara. Shortly after she was joined by her brother, Lawrence O’Meara. She married Thaddeus Karwatka on May 07, 1955. That union brought … Read More
Valeria May DeLaughter, 78, of North Manchester, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family. Valeria was born Jan. 7, 1942, in Danville, the daughter of the late John Q. and Thelma (Chatham) Layne. She married Darwin DeLaughter in 1965, and he survives. Valeria … Read More
Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following person was booked in the Fulton County Jail: Whitley County The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail: … Read More
Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following incident: 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 300 block South Main St., Claypool. Officers investigated a report of intimidation. Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 11:13 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 500 block Prairie … Read More
Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 6:18 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, East US 30, east of East Van Ness Road, Pierceton. Driver: Thomas A. Marsh, 70, Heritage Lane, Mount Vernon, OH. Marsh was traveling east on US 30 when his vehicle went off … Read More
WARSAW — A Warsaw woman received a suspended sentence for a neglect charge on Thursday, Feb. 6, after being under the influence of drugs and leaving her children unsupervised. Krystal Sue Miller, 28, 340 E. Levi Lee Road Lot 94, Warsaw, was charged with neglect of a dependent, … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission renewed nine permits during its meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6. Permit transfers for Hunters BBQ Restaurant and Catering, Etna Green; and Stonehenge Golf and Country Club, Winona Lake, were both continued to next month’s meeting. The permit transfer for … Read More
WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after allegedly battering a man with a space heater. Kyla Rashel Kilpatrick, 21, 1210 Hill Top Ave. Apartment 4, Warsaw, is charged with aggravated battery, a level 3 felony. On Feb. 3, an officer with the Warsaw Police Department went … Read More
NAPPANEE — After more than two hours of bidding, the Amish Acres property in Nappanee sold for more than $4 million on Wednesday, Feb. 5. And while plans remain unsettled, the sale of tracts from the old Amish Acres property – a major tourist attraction in northern Indiana … Read More
SYRACUSE — Two Syracuse men are facing criminal charges after a drug investigation at a residence. In the first case, John Brown Christian, 70, 4484 E. CR 1300N, Syracuse, is charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony. In … Read More
NAPPANEE — The auction for Amish Acres, a longtime tourist attraction in Nappanee, will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. After 50 years in operation, Amish Acres closed after its Dec. 31, 2019, New Year’s Eve Cabaret. The Pletcher family, who owns the business, is retiring. … Read More
WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after allegedly strangling and battering a child. Elizabeth Rae Justice, 45, 208 N. Fort Wayne Ave., Warsaw, is charged with strangulation, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On Dec. 4, 2019, an officer with the … Read More
Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 6:21 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 700 block South Dixie Drive, North Webster. Officers investigated a report of battery. 5:24 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Alicia C. Centeno reported the … Read More
Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 6:16 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, South CR 400E, south of East Cr 900S, Sidney. Driver: Linnette J. Rivera, 36, South CR 300E, Claypool. Rivera was traveling north on CR 400E when a deer entered the … Read More
WARSAW — A Syracuse man was recently arrested after battering a woman and confining her in a vehicle. Josiah James Gall, 25, 9592 N. CR 300E, Syracuse, is charged with strangulation and criminal confinement, both level 6 felonies; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On Jan. 28, … Read More
