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Recalling Fulton County’s Most Devastating Evening

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Jun 7, 2019 @ 9:53 AM

FULTON COUNTY — Most longtime residents of Fulton County know through personal experience the region has a long history of tornadoes. Those with the longest memory can vividly recall the most deadly twister ever visiting Fulton County, which struck April 3, 1974. In Fulton County that day, at least 88 people were injured and six people were killed. It destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes and buildings with hundreds of families suffering financial loss.

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Area Police Reports

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Jun 4, 2019 @ 10:07 AM

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2:38 p.m. Monday, June 3, 9600 block North Circle Drive, Warsaw. Nathan Timothy Hare reported possible fraud.  9:47 a.m. Monday, June 3, 200 block Main Street, Warsaw. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office was contacted regarding a possible … Read More

Jail Bookings

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 27, 2019 @ 12:09 PM

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: … Read More

Area Police Reports

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 24, 2019 @ 9:01 AM

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:53 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 100 block EMS T34D2 Lane, Leesburg. Adam R. Neise reported the theft of lawn chairs. Value: $1,200. 6:10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 4000 block East Bowser Road, Syracuse. Caitlyn J. Chaffins … Read More

Area Police Reports

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 23, 2019 @ 2:47 PM

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 5:36 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2500 block East US 30, Warsaw. Marathon reported the theft of gasoline. Value: $30.82. 2:05 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2500 block West CR 1200S, Silver Lake. Pearlie F. Whitaker reported the … Read More

TOPP Industries Joins Governor’s WorkEthic Certificate Initiative

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 21, 2019 @ 3:51 PM

ROCHESTER — TOPP Industries, Inc., announced that they are joining the effort to support the Indiana Governor’s WorkEthic Certificate program as a participating employer, which gives students who achieve the certification an opportunity for direct hire at TOPP. The WorkEthic Certificate is an award available to seniors at … Read More

Area Police Reports

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 9, 2019 @ 3:07 PM

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 1:51 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 8700 block East CR 350N, Pierceton. Roger L. Long reported the theft of a vehicle. Value: $25,000. 1:19 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 200 block West Main St., Warsaw. Carson W. Parker … Read More

Area Police Reports

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Apr 30, 2019 @ 8:58 AM

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:23 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 500 block East CR 300S, Warsaw. Harold Lucas reported criminal mischief. 7:37 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2400 block West CR 250S, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of a protective order violation. … Read More

Esther E. ‘Billie’ Swihart

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Apr 28, 2019 @ 3:50 PM

Esther E. “Billie” Swihart, 95, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 9:43 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, at her home. On Oct. 21, 1923, Billie E. McCorkle was born in Carthage. She was a cherished daughter of  Lonzo and Jessie Hart McCorkle. … Read More

Sharon G. (Nice) Graham

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Apr 28, 2019 @ 3:53 PM

Sharon G. Graham, 88 , of Rochester passed away at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Chase Center. Born on July 22, 1930, in White County, she was the daughter of the late Damon and Grace (Fry) Nice. On July 17, 1948, she married Lowell “Toad” Graham. … Read More