Knowing they simply wanted to help people with pressing needs after the devastating tornado that ripped through Mayfield, Ky., earlier this month, Alvin Haab and Dean Warstler of Milford headed to Mayfield beginning Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreThe tornado that destroyed several homes, killed some cattle and toppled a 100–foot communication tower on Friday in Jay County packed winds as strong as 130 mph, according to preliminary information gathered by the National Weather Service.
Read MoreFrom the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews. May 1, 1976 — Warsaw Community High School seniors Sally Howard and Gordy Clemens were crowned queen and king, respectively, of the annual … Read More
From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews. April 5, 1974 — Shoveling debris from a Wednesday evening tornado that devastated Atwood, Talma and parts of Leesburg, Dewart Lake and Syracuse, … Read More
The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana has issued a public information statement regarding a tornado that touched down in the North Webster area the evening of Aug. 10.
Read MoreCANTON, TEXAS — An evening meant to be spent in celebration turned into chaos as a tornado ripped through a prom venue in Canton, Texas.
Read MoreNEW ORLEANS — At 11:25 a.m. CST, Feb. 7, a tornado impacted NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. All 3,500 employees at the facility have been accounted for, with five sustaining minor injuries.
Read MoreKOKOMO – The Kokomo-Hamilton Heights football game in Indianapolis was postponed as part of an alternative, humanitarian decision.
Read MoreHOWARD COUNTY — The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF3 tornado touched down in Kokomo Wednesday afternoon, with winds up to 165 mph.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — The National Weather Service has confirmed a small, EF0 tornado in southern Elkhart County, near Syracuse, yesterday, Saturday, Aug. 20. The funnel touched down just south of US 6, near CR 133, causing minor damage to two homes, several trees and a cornfield. It was on … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory would like to inform our citizens that we will be making some improvements to our existing tornado warning system over the next few weeks. We will be completing a needed repair to the existing tornado siren located at WWFT Station 1, as … Read More
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of northern Indiana, including Kosciusko County and some neighboring counties, southwest lower Michigan and northwest Ohio. Thunderstorms are expected in these regions through the rest of the day and into the night. NWS is projecting heavy … Read More
The National Weather Service has confirmed today that Monday night’s severe storms produced two tornadoes, one of which struck near Milford with high winds and additional damages affecting Syracuse. According to the NWS, the EF-0 tornado struck at 1:06 a.m. and was approximately 50 yards wide and traveled 1.9 … Read More
Kosciusko County will more than likely not receive federal assistance due to a Nov. 17 storm. Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock broke the news to the county commissioners this morning. Rock said, “The odds are against us for that federal declaration” in regards to the Nov. … Read More
The National Weather Service is continuing its review of storm damages that occurred throughout Indiana Sunday and, as of late this afternoon, identified yet another tornado that struck Kosciusko County. The first tornado, an EF-2, was confirmed to have struck rural Silver Lake. This morning, the damages reported … Read More
The National Weather Service has released today that a second tornado struck Kosciusko County during Sunday’s storms. According to an update released today, an EF-1 tornado traveled 1.7 miles with winds of 95 mph and had a width of 275 yards. The NWS approximates that the tornado touched … Read More
