Updated: Kosciusko County was ceded by chiefs of the Miami nation, Papakeechie and Wawasee, on Oct. 27, 1832. Kosciusko County was officially established on Feb. 7, 1835. The county was named after the Polish general Thaddeus Kościuszko who served in the Revolutionary War, and worked alongside George Washington with the … Read More
Updated: AT&T has announced the expansion of its mobile Internet network in several communities in Kosciusko, Marshall, St. Joseph and Elkhart and counties, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the area. With mobile Internet speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, … Read More
Updated: Maple Leaf Farms made the second of five $10,000 pledged donations to the Leesburg Lions Club to benefit the Leesburg Summer Recreational League. The Leesburg Lions Club leases the company’s recreational fields each year on behalf of the LSRL and manages a fund established with donations by … Read More
Updated: Trick-or-Treat Times Trick-or-treating will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Times for towns in Kosciusko County are as follows: Atwood— 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Etna Green ―5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Leesburg― 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.* Mentone ― 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Milford ― 6 … Read More
Updated: A welare check in Leesburg led to the arrest of a man now charged with criminal confinement and strangulation. Shane Lee Senter, 37, of 9508 E. King Arthur Tr., Cromwell, was taken into custody when officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 300 block of Smith … Read More
Updated: Kosciusko County Courts New Filings – for the week of Oct. 11, 2012 Superior Court II The following traffic infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge James Jarrette presiding: The following traffic violations have been filed by Kosciusko County Courts: No valid driver’s license ($123.50) … Read More
Updated: Accidents Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2:10 a.m. 600 West north of 950 South, Burket. Driver: Kayla K. Kuhn, South West Street, Burket. A deer collided with the vehicle. Damages: up to $5,000 Tuesday, Oct. 9, 5:51 a.m. … Read More
Updated: Faced with a choice of having an old farm barn on family property demolished or repaired, Dan Sullivan and his sister, Jill Lesh, decided to have it restored. An Amish crew from Hastings Roofing and Construction near Milford, Ind. – specializing in restoring old barns – has been … Read More
Updated: The Leesburg Town Board approved the 2013 budget during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, but the big topic of the meeting was an alley vacation request. The Freedom Express gas station is in the process of acquiring the vacant Farmer’s State Bank Building to the south of the … Read More
Updated: Police officers, Leesburg Fire and Multi-Township EMS personnel were called to Levi Lee Road Wednesday night where a man was reportedly injured from a fall from a bucket truck. The man was said to be working for a tree service when he fell approximately 20 feet from the … Read More
Updated: A Warsaw man was arrested early Monday morning on multiple felony charges including strangulation and threatening to kill police officers. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies were called at 2:17 a.m. Monday to 261 EMS T25 Lane, Leesburg, after central dispatch received a 9-1-1 call of a domestic battery. As … Read More
Updated: A Saturday night fire in a wooded area near Leesburg is being blamed on a bonfire. Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department Chief Mitch Rader said the fire at CRs 100E and 450N escalated as a bonfire that made its way up into the trees. Several firemen arrived quickly to the … Read More
Updated: Elkhart County May 7, 2012 • Amy L. Tom, 39, 24 EMS B6A Lane, Leesburg, charged with theft. No bond
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