A Milford man will serve the majority of a five-year sentence through probation and a residential treatment program after illegally hunting deer and leading police officers in a vehicle pursuit.
Read MoreBy Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — A Columbia City man was arrested for allegedly stealing a moped. Shawn Richard Daniels, 37, Warsaw, is charged with theft, a level 6 felony. According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Oct. 21, 2019, a Warsaw Police officer responded to a … Read More
WARSAW — Since opening the doors of the first men’s addiction recovery facility in 2007, Serenity House has worked to provide safe and effective opportunities in Kosciusko County for those seeking to rebuild their lives out of the grip of addiction. The subsequent additions of a men’s transitional … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — No single solution meets the needs of every individual. It’s important to pick a program that provides the best opportunity to live a life free from the impact of SUD. Without a doubt, the most important step is the first one — getting started. For help … Read More
WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced to 28 months in jail for residential entry and invasion of privacy and will not be given a chance to enter a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in lieu of incarceration, according to Superior Court Judge Joe Sutton. According to the probable … Read More
WARSAW — Violation of the terms of a bond reduction has resulted in Hannah Marie Brown, 23, 3 EMS B60D Lane, Warsaw, returning to the Kosciusko County Jail. Initially held on a $10,000 surety and $250 cash bond, Brown was granted her bond be reduced to $200 cash … Read More
WARSAW — An opportunity for supporters of the newest Serenity House in Warsaw was provided Thursday morning, Oct. 22, at an open house event. Serenity House Unit No. 7, is located at 321 S. High St., Warsaw. Unit No. 7, which opened on Sept. 1, is home for … Read More
Serenity House was granted a zoning variance by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals last month, and now the substance abuse recovery program is prepping to open its third location in Warsaw.
Read MorePerception over reality. That was a thought by Rick Keeven, member of the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals, of residents in areas where Serenity House has sought to open a third facility. Jeff “Hoss” Smith was before the city’s BZA Monday evening to request a use … Read More
A proposed group home and boarding home in a residential district is not welcomed by 35 residents who signed a petition and at least seven residents who voiced objection at Monday evening’s Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. Listening to the residents, the board denied the request. John Kidd, … Read More
A former residential house manager for Serenity House was arrested Wednesday for false informing. StaceyPageOnline.com has learned that Charles Leroy Leiter, 51, of Warsaw, lost the job he held at Serenity House for approximately 6 months just about 2 weeks ago. Sources say Leiter lied to narcotics officers … Read More
Best known for his work with Serenity House and guiding men with drug and alcohol addictions toward recovery, Jeffrey “Hoss” Smith got approval Monday night to move forward with a recovery house. Smith’s request before the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals to establish a group home at 504 … Read More
“There is a tagline we use at Serenity House and that is: ‘There is a solution.’ And there really is,” said Candy Townsend. Townsend is one of the newest board members of Serenity House and, like many others, has a story that brought her to the organization. “It … Read More
Beginning in January 2014, Kosciusko County will begin a three month trial of something known as Drug Court. Hoss Smith, manager of the Warsaw Serenity House, said of the program, “It’s designed to take those with addictions and put them with strict supervision and rules to follow.” The … Read More
Residents of Sunset Drive in Warsaw are settling in for yet another wave of flooding in their neighborhood. As water levels continue to rise without cresting in sight, one local group hopes to give some reprieve from the stress and damages associated with the flooding to the neighborhood. … Read More
