Updated: Turkey Creek fire advisory and township boards Monday, March 14, passed two appropriation requests from Fire Chief Mickey Scott. The township board also passed two resolutions to button up administrative details for the fire territory.
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Updated: Dear Editor, On Monday, April 20, I found myself in a situation that I needed help. I would like to thank 911, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Lutheran EMS for their rapid response. My injuries were minor but I was in a situation that required assistance It is comforting … Read More
Updated: Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported at the Monday, March 12, fire board meeting, 37 first responders from six area fire departments and one law enforcement department participated in a day-long training course Scott’s department hosted Saturday, March 10. The exercise, held at Syracuse Community Center, simulated … Read More
Updated: SYRACUSE—For years it was the Syracuse Fire Department, operating with two separate budgets; one from the town and one with the township. Even the tax rate for those they served were different. There were three full-time firefighters and more than 25 volunteers responding to calls. In 2009, the department became Turkey Creek Fire Department, operating under one budget and governed by a fire territory board comprising of representatives from the town and township.
Read More Updated: SYRACUSE — One individual has been flown to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, by Samaritan Air Ambulance following an accident on US 6, west of SR 13 and north of Syracuse.
Read More Updated: Dear Editor: I was going to the movie with my wife on Friday night. As we approached the theater, we saw the lights and heard the sirens of the emergency vehicles arriving just ahead of us. We parked and walked to the entrance and we were asked to … Read More
Updated: SYRACUSE — One person was transported to IU Health Goshen for minor injuries and also received a citation for failure to yield. Dorthy Young, 68, Fort Wayne, was transported to the hospital by Turkey Creek EMS, after complaining of neck and left side pain. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department … Read More
Updated: WAWAKA — A man who fled police and fell through the ice in the Little Elkhart River, was recovered several hours later. The body of Raymond Lee Cassidy, 35, was located by fire personal at 9:25 p.m. in the water. According to a press release issued by the … Read More
Updated: SYRACUSE — Lutheran EMS, Milford Fire Department and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle accident on CR 300E, north of the intersection with CR 1300N this evening around 4:50 p.m.
Read More Updated: SYRACUSE — A driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer, which caused his vehicle to go off the road and strike a large tree stump in an accident around 10:20 tonight. The accident was reported at 13217 N. 1000E, Syracuse. The scene was near the office of the … Read More
Updated: SILVER LAKE — The regular meeting of the Silver Lake Town Council moved along quickly Wednesday evening, Oct. 14. The council approved additional appropriations for the general fund, then moved on to opening bids for the blight elimination program. Clerk-treasurer Tonya Conley received and opened one bid, which … Read More
Updated: LEESBURG — One person has been treated and released, while another person has been transported by North Webster EMS to Kosciusko Community Hospital. North Webster EMS and North Webster Fire, along with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the car vs. pole accident. The accident is on … Read More
Updated: MENTONE — The Local Emergency Planning Committee of Kosciusko County conducted a hazardous materials exercise at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at North Central Co-op in Mentone. The exercise simulated a chemical spill from a tanker in a populated area.
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Updated: WARSAW — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a death that occurred on Little Chapman Lake. Around 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a person unresponsive in the water on Little Chapman Lake. Initial reports indicate that an adult male was swimming from a boat … Read More
Updated: Sue Bechtold will be teaching an Emergency Medical Technician class from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, beginning April 10 and running through Aug. 21. The classes will be held at 499 W. Washington St., North Webster. Those interested in taking the class must be at … Read More
Updated: North Webster Tippecanoe TWP EMS Education will be sponsoring classes for the new advanced EMT and advanced EMT Bridge classes. The classes will be held at 499 W. Washington St., North Webster. Courses will take place on Tuesday and Thursdays, beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and will end … Read More
