Jail Bookings
Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:
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Phil Smith is a former U.S. Marine Corps combat correspondent and former daily newspaper editor who has won seven U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Awards, four U.S.M.C. Division of Public Affairs Merit Awards, The Department of Defense’s Thomas Jefferson Award and 12 Hoosier State Press Association Awards. He is also a second place winner nationally in the annual column-writing competition from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, humor category. Smith has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Colorado State University.
Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:
Read MoreKosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:37 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, West SR 25, west of South CR 700W, Burket. Drivers: Taylor N. Long, 21, North Cheyenne Drive, Warsaw; Carrissa E. Ruby, 21, West CR 1400N, North Manchester. Long told police she … Read More
Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incidents: 1:34 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 100 block of North CR 1350W, Milford. Police responded to the David Antu residence to investigate damage to a vehicle as a result of stones falling from a dump truck. Damage: $750. … Read More
Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:
Read MoreWINONA LAKE — A young man with quick instincts was praised Tuesday night, Oct. 16 by the Winona Lake Police Department and the town board. Remington Swanson, 18, received a Certificate of Recognition during the regular monthly meeting of the Winona Lake Town Board as a result of … Read More
WARSAW — Employees of Warsaw Community Schools may soon be experiencing fewer issues when clocking in and out for work. The school corporation’s chief technology officer told the Board of School Trustees at its monthly work session on Tuesday, Oct. 16, that a computer program by a company … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is preparing to launch a program that will give parents additional peace of mind regarding student safety. WCS Transportation Director Mark Fick told the school corporation’s board of trustees on Tuesday, Oct. 16, that a tracking system will be launched soon that should … Read More
WARSAW — The board of directors for Warsaw Community Public Library recognized one of their own, adopted next year’s budget and accepted bids for a new elevator at the regular monthly board meeting Monday, Oct. 15. “Bruce Hively is here with Jeff Kumfer, who is our project manager … Read More
Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:54 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 4100 block of North Westerner Winds Drive, Warsaw. Police responded to the Norma Menzie residence to investigate the theft of a 2016 Ram 150 as well as the theft of a … Read More
Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:
Read MoreWARSAW — Florida residents who are enduring the aftermath of Hurricane Michael will soon be experiencing some relief made possible through an act of kindness from four states away, namely Kosciusko County. On Monday morning, Oct. 15, personnel with the Warsaw-based World Compassion Network loaded a semi tractor-trailer … Read More
Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, West CR 100S, west of South CR 800W, Etna Green. Driver: Margarita Espinosa, 56, East Street, Tippecanoe. Espinosa told police she was driving her vehicle eastbound on CR 100S when a … Read More
WARSAW — With three district slots open and two sitting board members running for re-election, the race for available seats on the Warsaw Community Schools’ board of trustees features five hopefuls. The District 1 race, with the open spot vacated by Matt Dick, will feature three contenders in … Read More
WINONA LAKE — Winona Lake’s plan commission tackled several issues Thursday afternoon, Oct. 11, including preliminary approval of a plat for the town’s latest subdivision, as well as early conversations regarding the regulation of rental properties. The rental issue had at least one board member taking issue. Building … Read More
Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:29 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, North SR 13, south of East CR 150N, Pierceton. Driver: Kenneth G. Shepherd, 55, South May Drive, Cromwell. Shepherd told police he was driving his vehicle southbound on SR 13 when … Read More
WINONA LAKE — Local community leaders and stakeholders gathered at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center on the campus of Grace College Friday morning, Oct. 12 to hear presentations from experts in the healthcare industry on the state of health in Indiana. The event, called Community Conversation 4.0: For … Read More