SIDNEY – Parking issues and abandoned vehicles. Substandard housing and maybe even a deserted homeless camp along the railroad tracks. The town of Sidney is like a microcosm of many other small towns that face similar issues, but with a population of less than 100, it has fewer … Read More
WARSAW – Below is a list of candidates who filed before Friday’s deadline for the May 5 primary. The list is based on information provided by the Kosciusko County Clerk and the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office’s election website for county races and legislative districts that include Kosciusko … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s new coroner facility is up and running — and has been operational since the middle of November, according to Kosciusko County Coroner Tony Ciriello. “We’re active in this building now,” Ciriello said. “We still have some file cabinets and a few things to move … Read More
WARSAW — Anthony “Tony” Ciriello has filed to seek his second term as Kosciusko County Coroner. Ciriello has been with the coroner’s office since 1993 when he was first appointed as a deputy coroner. In September of 2015, Ciriello was elected by a caucus to fulfill the remainder … Read More
PACKERTON — The man who died in a fire shortly after midnight Tuesday in Packerton has been identified. Brandon Blanton, 44, died in the blaze, according to Kosciusko County Coroner Tony Ciriello. Blanton was inside a camper adjacent to a mobile home at 8031 S. Thomas Drive, just … Read More
WARSAW — Kind, soft-spoken and honest are just some of the words that locals close to Cassius Alan “Al” Rovenstine have used to describe the former longtime sheriff and fire chief. An Atwood resident, Rovenstine passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the age of 81. Rovenstine served … Read More
WARSAW — Craig Allebach and Tony Ciriello will likely always remember the date — June 29, 1994 — when David Swearingen killed Det. Sergeant Phil Hochstetler and Swearingen’s own two young children. They will also recall the excruciating 45 hours that followed, as a massive manhunt for the … Read More
WARSAW — Humility and teamwork were the main topics of the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy banquet and graduation held Wednesday evening, May 1. Thirty-two high school students from five area schools graduated from the program. During their time in KYLA, students interacted with several guest speakers and focused … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s coroner will have his own facility up and running this summer. Traditionally, Coroner Tony Ciriello and previous office holders have depended largely on funeral homes and the local hospital to help coordinate services. Funeral homes have provided space to do autopsies on a moment’s … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Lakeview Middle School hosted the third part of a public discussion in the “Opioid Crisis: A Community Call To Action” series Monday, May 14. These discussions allow Kosciusko County residents to learn about actions they can take to spread awareness about the growing opioid epidemic. Monday’s … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — It is not the only race on the Republican ballot May 8, but the race for the nomination for Kosciusko County Sheriff is perhaps the most popular and contested race. Four men, all with backgrounds in law enforcement, have thrown their names into the public … Read More
WARSAW — Questions submitted prior to the evening’s event were chosen to ask the four people vying for the Kosciusko County Sheriff Republican nomination Tuesday evening, April 17, at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters, Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce and a local media … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Coroner Tony Ciriello confirmed Tuesday, Feb. 6, that the death of a 5-year-old boy late last year was the result of influenza. In a press release issued today, Ciriello confirmed Quinten Price, 5, died Dec. 27, 2017 after falling ill. “The final autopsy report … Read More
LEESBURG — “Experience Matters” is the slogan Tony Ciriello, Milford, will be using in his campaign for the nomination of Kosciusko County Sheriff on the Republican ballot. Ciriello officially kicked off his campaign with a gathering of supporters Thursday evening at Tippy Creek Winery. More than 70 supporters … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY —You always hear people say it doesn’t happen here. But the opioid epidemic, with overdoses and deaths, is happening here, just as it is nationally. And it is a concern of local health and public safety officials. Kosciusko County Coroner Tony Ciriello reported there have been … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Having served the Kosciusko County area for many years in a number of different capacities, Joshua Spangle is seeking the sheriff position at the June 21 Republican caucus. He is the second individual to declare his candidacy for the position.
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