News Release WARSAW — The city of Warsaw has announced two somewhat brief road closures for early next week. NIPSCO has notified the City of Warsaw that they will be closing Anchorage Road, between State Road 15 and the railroad tracks, on Tuesday, May 7, early Tuesday night. The closing will begin at 7 p.m.  and continue for four to six hours, the city announced in a news release.  Anchorage Road and businesses will still be accessible from the East via US 30. The other closure involves part of Sheldon Street near Parent Drive, in Warsaw. That closure will be on Monday and Tuesday f ..read more

Staff Report WARSAW — Two of the three farmers markets in Kosciusko County are opening Saturday. The Kosciusko County Farmers and Artisans Market in downtown Warsaw runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The Farmers Market at the Miller Sunset Pavilion in Winona Lake kicks off at 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Meanwhile the farmers market at Veterans Memorial Park in Syracuse opens May 18.   The post Farmers markets in Warsaw, Winona Lake open Saturday appeared first on News Now Warsaw ..read more

By Dan Spalding News Now Warsaw WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s new Community Recovery Program is coming together quickly. Sheriff Jim Smith told Kosciusko County Council Thursday that they’re getting closer to hiring a resource navigator to oversee the program and that they’ve had about 30 applicants. He said they expect to fill the position in two to three weeks. “It’s a testament to the community and they see the need for this program and we could not be more excited,” Smith told the County Council in a quick update Thursday morning. The position, once filled, will work with a fleet of peer re ..read more

Barry Andrew By Dan Spalding News Now Warsaw WARSAW — Community Corrections officers in Kosciusko County will soon have an increased level of protection. Barry Andrew, director of the office, is seeking money to provide his officers with tasers and body cams. The move is one for both legal purposes and personal protection. “We know in today’s world that if it’s not written down or recorded, it did or did not happen. It’s safety for everybody’s part,” Andrew said. His officers are already armed, but the new equipment will provide another level of safety. His officers are  special deputies ..read more

Gilda McDonald, age 72, of Auburn passed away at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett, IN on April 19, 2024. Titus Funeral Home of 2000 Sheridan Street, Warsaw is entrusted with care of Gilda and family. Visitors may join the family for a memorial gathering on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 beginning at 4 p.m. A Life Celebration Funeral will follow beginning at 5 p.m.   The post Gilda McDonald appeared first on News Now Warsaw ..read more

Pamela “Pam” M. Pletcher, of Syracuse, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Waterford Crossing at the age of 74.e Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services is entrusted with Pam’s care. Friends and family may gather for a celebration of life from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Wawasee High School with a memorial service starting at 6:00pm. Flowers may be delivered to the high school on May 10th during school hours. To leave a written condolence, please visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com The post Pamela “Pam” M. Pletcher appeared first on News Now Warsaw ..read more

By Dan Spalding News Now Warsaw WARSAW — Warsaw’s major ongoing sidewalk project — possibly one of the biggest in local recent memory — is moving into the final stretch with construction. The $3.2 million plan includes a federal role and took much longer than expected, but construction of nearly two miles of sidewalk is now expected to wrap up in June if all goes as planned, according to City Planner Justin Taylor. The sidewalks are within an area bordered by Sheridan, Scott, Colfax and Main streets and the work is generally aimed at improving safety for students who walk to and from Lincoln ..read more

By Dan Spalding News Now Warsaw NORTH WEBSTER — Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy on Wednesday celebrated the success of community projects organized by 28 students from six area high schools. For more than three decades, KYLA has helped students nurture leadership traits with them taking on small group projects that help the community. One group helped Fellowship Missions brainstorm and plan for efficient ways to use a future space for the homeless shelter. Another continued the legacy of raising money to plant trees in Kosciusko County. While yet another made 90 blanks and distributed them ..read more

News Release WARSAW — The board of directors of Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation has announced Margaret (Peggy) Friday will join the organization as CEO to lead the community’s economic development efforts. Friday brings more than 25 years of expertise with a rich background in economic development, business and workforce development, fundraising, government service, and communications. Peggy Friday “We’re thrilled to welcome Peggy to the KEDCo team and the community. She brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and ideas, and we look forward to furthering economic de ..read more

By Roger Grossman News Now Warsaw The NFL Draft has become a spectacle unlike any other non-game-related event in the sports world. Over 750,000 people gathered in Detroit for seven rounds of choosing 257 players over three days. It’s an incredible scene where fans anxiously wait to see who their team will select for the sole purpose of making that team better and lead them to the NFL championship. That’s what is supposed to be, anyway. But like there is nothing guaranteed in life but death and taxes, there is nothing guaranteed in the NFL Draft except that teams chose players, and no one forc ..read more