WINONA LAKE — Covert surveillance and thorough investigative techniques conducted by NET 43 resulted in the arrests of Derek Krichbaum, 34; and Sara Rivera, 33, Warsaw, on Wednesday, July 31. The manhunt for Krichbaum was based upon an active Kosciusko County felony narcotics warrant. Officers found Krichbaum and … Read More
ETNA GREEN — During its July 30 meeting, the Etna Green Town Council approved a quote from Beer & Slabaugh, Nappanee, for a sunken manhole project that council members have deemed an emergency. The manhole in need of repair is at the intersection of SR 19 and Spring … Read More
WARSAW — The Cruisin’ Hoosiers Car Show has undergone a big change this year. After last year the Cruisin’ Hoosiers decided they would not do the annual car show in 2019. However, a small group of members were still interested in remaining involved with the show. This year the annual car show will debut with its new name, the Warsaw First Friday Car Show.
Read MoreWARSAW — Warsaw Parks Department will host the annual family carnival at Central Park from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Enjoy children’s entertainment, inflatables, games, face painting, dunk tank, Penguin Point’s big wheel race and so much more. The event will be held at the Central Park Glover … Read More
SYRACUSE — An Elkhart man was arrested after allegedly using a former employer’s credit card to purchase lottery tickets. Michael Edward Cotter, 48, 2013 Leininger Ave., Elkhart, is being charged with fraud, a level 6 felony. On May 7, an officer with the Syracuse Police Department spoke with … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — A Cromwell man is facing charges after allegedly choked a female and refusing to let her leave her residence. Markus John Ferguson, 46, 12113 N. Beau Peep Lane, Cromwell, is being charged with criminal confinement, a level 3 felony; intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level … Read More
WARSAW — “It’s devastating. Nothing can happen to bring Ronald (Strieby) back. There is pain on both sides,” stated Kosciusko County Superior 3 Judge Joe Sutton during the sentencing of Skylar Kuta, 23, 9122 N. 500E, Syracuse, Wednesday morning, July 31. Kuta was charged with failure to remain … Read More
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the event start time. SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Kiwanis Triathlon and 5K will be Aug. 10 in Syracuse. Participants can sign up at runsignup.com or visit wawaseekiwanis.org for more details. The event will include a quarter-mile swim, a 13.5-mile … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Law enforcement agencies are currently searching for a man who was sentenced to serve seven years at the Indiana Department of Corrections in November 2017. Kevin L. Bronson, 59, was one of three persons indicted by a Kosciusko County Grand Jury in late 2015, with official … Read More
The following is the first of two stories about Little Free Libraries in Kosciusko County. This story focuses on locals’ experiences with establishing the stands, how the Little Free Libraries work and where they can be found. Part two will be posted Friday. WARSAW — There … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosier consumers to beware of scams perpetrated by online posers in the wake of a recent Equifax settlement following the company’s 2017 announcement of a data breach affecting approximately 147 million people. Scammers have been setting up fraudulent websites that … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools is taking the first step toward issuing an $8 million bond to cover expenses for several projects. The board on Tuesday voted 4-0 to proceed with the bond process. Approval of the bond could happen in August, said Chief Financial Officer April Fitterling. … Read More
WARSAW — Deadline to file election paperwork is Thursday for anyone interested in running for clerk or town board positions in seven towns in Kosciusko County. Paperwork needs to be filed by noon Thursday with the Kosciusko County Clerk’s office. Towns with populations of less than 3,500 and … Read More
WARSAW — The Lake City Lions Club is seeking crafters for their fall craft show. The craft show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Home and Family Arts Building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds in Warsaw. For more information concerning the show … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — A North Webster man was recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail after resisting arrest and causing injury to a police officer. Brandon Scott Mulldune, 31, 10 EMS W29 Lane, North Webster, is being charged with battery resulting in bodily injury to a law enforcement officer, … Read More
ELKHART — A judge in Elkhart County is expected to rule soon on a partial summary judgment request in a lawsuit over the future of motorized racing at the Warsaw Motorsports Complex. The suit was initiated by homeowners who live near the race track at the Kosciusko County … Read More
