George Aldrich, 71, a longtime resident of Barbee Lakes, passed away in the care of hospice with love and support from his daughters and grandchildren on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Arrangements are handled by Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services of North Webster.
Read MoreThe Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission approved an alcoholic beverage permit for a new restaurant at the former Barbee Landing location in Warsaw.
Read MoreThe Department of Natural Resources has placed an idle speed restriction on watercraft on Lake Tippecanoe and James (Little Tippecanoe) Lake.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife grants totaling nearly $660,000 have been awarded to fight invasive aquatic plants in the state’s lakes. Organizations in Kosciusko County received $143,200 to fight the invasive plants. Kosciusko County received grants for 10 projects involving 19 lakes. … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A recent rash of fish kills in several Kosciusko County lakes has residents and anglers looking for possible causes. In most cases, DNR biologists say the causes are unknown, but the fish kills will not affect the overall health of fish populations or the quality … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part article on The Watershed Foundation’s 20th anniversary.) A battle about installing sewers around Tippecanoe Lake 20 years ago was the start of The Watershed Foundation. Since then TWF has focused on water quality problems and solutions … Read More
WARSAW — Barbee Lakes Property Owner’s Association will host a seven-card study poker paddle fudnraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. Participants are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. to pay their entrance fee, sign the release/waiver of responsibility and have an opportunity to learn … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Barbee Lakes will have their first-ever flotilla Sunday, July 3. The event includes prize money for the three winning entries.
Read MorePIERCETON — Emergency personnel responded to a residential fire located at 7246 E. South Barbee Drive, Pierceton, around 9:15 a.m. North Webster Fire Department was called to the scene along with Pierceton Fire Department. Turkey Creek Fire was placed on standby for NWFD. Winona Lake Fire Department was called for a … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Boaters rejoice, the temporary speed restriction on Tippecanoe and Barbee Lakes has been rescinded. Recently, Indiana Conservation Officers announced the temporary restriction for motorboats to idle speed on Lake Tippecanoe chain of lakes, Lake Wawasee and Barbee Lakes. Though restrictions have been lifted for Tippecanoe and … Read More
The Barbee Neighborhood Watch is having a meeting/luncheon from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, downstairs at The Barbee Hotel. The hotel offers a cheeseburger and fries special that day. The guest speaker will be an officer from the DNR, to answer questions and to give … Read More
Lakeland Regional Sewer District, serving the Barbee Lakes area, is taking off. The lakes included in the district include Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Banning, Kuhn, Sechrist, Irish and Sawmill. The district also takes in Grassy Creek north to East 500 North, better known as Armstrong Road. It does … Read More
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that happened near the Barbee Chain of Lakes this evening. ICO Nathan Hooley investigated the accident that resulted in a severe arm injury to David Fugate, 51, of Warsaw. According to Hooley, Fugate was riding an ATV at approximately 8 … Read More
Barbee Lakes Neighborhood Watch will hold its first meeting of the summer from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Tippecanoe Township Building, 102 S. Morton St., North Webster. Attendees are asked to park in the west parking lot and come into the building through … Read More
Residents of the Barbee lakes area are tired of a neighbor disturbing their peace and they want law enforcement to step in. On the Barbee Lakes Neighborhood Watch Facebook page Sunday, residents started sounding off about a black powder cannon rattling their windows and the responsible party thumbing … Read More
The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department announces officers will be increasing patrols in the lake regions of the county starting this weekend. Officers will be particularly concentrating on the Barbee Lake area after recent incidents of theft and reckless driving.
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