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County Council Approves SROs From Sheriff’s Office For Warsaw, Valley Schools
Besides being the first line of defense, the role of school resource officers is broad, but the most important thing is building relationships with the students, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Doug Light told the County Council Thursday, Aug. 10.
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JDAI Prepares For Fifth Year Of Serving Juveniles In Kosciusko County
The Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative is entering their fifth year serving juveniles in Kosciusko County with numerous programs they plan to implement pending grant approval for 2023-2024.
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Active Shooter Preparation Expected To Continue
A first-of-its-kind local gathering of emergency responders and educators concluded Wednesday afternoon, June 8, at the Orthopaedic Capital Center in Winona Lake.
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Sheriff’s Office Announces Three Promotions
WARSAW – Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office announced three promotions Wednesday. The three are: Joel Popenfoose promoted to Patrol Sergeant Warsaw native Joel Popenfoose began his career with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office as a reserve deputy sheriff in 2011. Two years later, Sgt. Popenfoose was promoted to merit … Read More
New Resource Officer Hired For Wawasee Middle School, North Webster Elementary
SYRACUSE — On Monday morning, Sept. 23, Doug Light was already interacting with some of the Wawasee Middle School students as they arrived for school. It was Light’s first day as the new school resource officer for WMS. Through an Indiana School Safety Grant, Light will split time … Read More
Joel Light Honored As Veteran Of The Month
WARSAW — Joel Robert Light, Warsaw, was honored as veteran of the month at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, May 14. Light was born in Warsaw to Bob and Vivian. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1966. Light married his high school sweetheart, Cindy Bayne, … Read More
Doug Light Thanked For Service To The City
WARSAW — After serving the City of Warsaw with the Warsaw Police Department for 22 years, Corporal Doug Light is retiring effective tomorrow, Sept. 2. City employees took time to honor Light during the Warsaw Board of Works meeting held today, Sept. 1. Light began his career with Warsaw Police … Read More
Warsaw Sixth-Graders Celebrate DARE Graduation
WARSAW — Retro Bill, lip-synching cops and a laser light spectacular all marked the end of this year’s DARE program as sixth-graders from nine area elementary schools gathered to celebrate their graduation. Students from Madison, Claypool, Sacred Heart, Leesburg, Harrison, Washington, Jefferson, Eisenhower and Lincoln, along with their … Read More
WPD Armed With Gifts During Shop With A Hero
WARSAW — The moment Stella Ward was approached by officers with Warsaw Police Department, she began to cry — not tears of fear or anger, but happiness and gratitude. Ward’s two children, Beau, 6, and Kadin, 12, were among the 13 children pre-selected to participant in the annual WPD “Shop … Read More
SRO Program Enriches WCS Students’ Futures
Life is what you make it. Everyday, kids are making choices that will impact who they will be for the rest of their lives: What type of friends should I have? Should I attend that party? Go on that trip? How do I pursue my dreams? Kids need … Read More
Kids ‘Shop With Heroes’ For Christmas
The Warsaw Police Department and Meijer teamed up for the Shop With a Hero program that provided needed items and gifts for approximately 15 local kids. Although initially Meijer announced 13 children would be part of the program, WPD Officer Doug Light said they actually included a couple … Read More
D.A.R.E. Celebrates 25 Years At WCS
Members of the Warsaw Police Department D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) division met today to announce the 25th anniversary of teaching students at Warsaw Community Schools. The program, which is offered to students in sixth and eighth grades, has offered students lessons in decision making skill for a … Read More