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MENTONE — Mentone lies close to the Fulton County line and is named after Menton, France. It is a relatively young town compared to earlier settlements in Kosciusko County. Of those early settlements, only Palestine and Sevastopol have survived. Mentone thrived after the railroad came through and the town...

ROCHESTER — Fulton County Sheriff Travis Heishman said the Fulton County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 143’s “Shop With a Cop” is “very rewarding.”. He and his wife Angie Heishman participated in their approximately 15th “Shop With a Cop” on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Rochester Walmart.

This week in Kosciusko County, Indiana, several incidents occurred that require attention. These incidents include a man accused of stealing a police car being arrested on outstanding warrants, a Syracuse man arrested for child molestation, a father and daughter losing everything in a house fire, a driver injured in a two-vehicle crash, formal charges filed against a man for a fatal OWI accident, and a Warsaw man arrested for drug possession after overdosing.

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around rochester..

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident:. 11:13 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, East US 30, east of East CR 250S, Pierceton. Drivers: Linda G. Riley, 49, West Bobolink Drive, Mentone; and Roger L. Thews, 64, East Shore Drive, Culver. Riley failed to yield the right of way to Thews’ vehicle, causing a collision. Damage up to $25,000.

Notice is hereby given that the Enforcement Authority for Kosciusko County will from this date accept bids for the demolition and removal of the unsafe building located at 12886 South SR 14, Akron, IN 46910, including the complete removal and demolition of the structure there, but excluding removal of concrete slab foundations. The unit shall be disposed of and not moved to another location within Kosciusko County for the purpose of continued use as a structure.

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident:. 4:21 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 8600 block of East Hatchery Road, Syracuse. Burton Blackmer reported theft of motor vehicles worth a total of $13,500. Warsaw. Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident:. 2:27 p.m. Thursday,...

The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:. • 12:06 p.m. Thursday - Alberto Avila Quintana, 27, of 3757 S. CR 900W, #73, Mentone, arrested on a foreign warrant. No bond set. • 1:32 p.m. Thursday - Linda A. Bright, 63, of 804 N. Mill...

The Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) is asking for public feedback on two proposals from Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO). The first proposal is to build and run a 400-megawatt natural gas power plant near Wheatfield. The estimated cost is about $643.7 million. This new plant would replace part of the coal-fired Schahfer facility, set to retire in 2025. NIPSCO also wants to recover costs as they occur, which may change electric rates every six months. A public hearing is set for Dec. 18 in La Porte. Written comments will be accepted until Dec. 19.

• Michael Lee Eppenbaugh, a 42-year-old man from Warsaw, Indiana, has been arrested in Kosciusko County for several outstanding warrants. He was previously accused of stealing and crashing a Mishawaka police car.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Sunday is $3.158, a week ago the price is $3.243 , according to AAA.

WARSAW, Ind. - The hope for better passenger train service through Michiana just got a financial boost after the Indiana Department of Transportation got half a million dollars to explore the Midwest connect corridor. The proposed rail line would directly link Chicago, Fort Wayne, Columbus, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, making...

MARSHALL COUNTY — A Silver Lake man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 31, but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. According to an Indiana State Police news release, at approximately 2:19 p.m. Tuesday, Marshall County Dispatch received calls of a crash involving two pickup trucks on U.S. 31 near Ind. 110.

CLAYPOOL — Clay Township Trustee Jacob Metzger has announced his resignation, which will require a Republican caucus to fill the vacancy. Metzger’s resignation is effective Dec. 31. The caucus will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 27. Anyone interested in seeking the position and is eligible (by statutory...

ROCHESTER — American Legion Post 36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1343, both of Rochester, have memorialized the “sacrifice” of those who passed away during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. “We observe the … sacrifice of those men and women whose...

The tree is decorated. The cookies are baked. The crafts are ready to be assembled. Duke is hitched to the wagon, awaiting riders to take their turns. Santa arrives soon. The Echoes of the Past will be hosting their annual Cookies with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 9. Kids can arrive anytime between 1 to 4 p.m. to enjoy all the activities and visit with Santa. The event is free for the community and is located at the corner of County Farm Road and CR 700S in Claypool.

The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:. • 1:47 p.m. Wednesday - Rocky W. Reynolds, 38, Edon, Ohio, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and on a warrant. Bond: $5,250. • 3:50 p.m. Wednesday - Michael Lee Eppenbaugh, 42, of 1627 Lilac Lane, Warsaw, arrested...

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to salsa, bachata or cumbia, Cardoso 520, 520 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, is offering weekly lessons at 7:30 p.m. sharp Fridays. Erica Cardoso said, “There’s going to be instructors coming in from Notre Dame, Plymouth, just depending. It is a group so most of them already know each other, depending on who will be closest. If you get a group, they will show you how to lead, they will show you step by step one-two - salsa, bachata, cumbia - just depends. Twenty different genres.”

In the first nine years of A Country Christmas with Susie McEntire, boxes and boxes and boxes of toys have been collected for Toys for Tots. This year, being the 10th concert, will be a special one for McEntire, a country gospel artist. “It is the 10th anniversary and we...

Join the Warsaw Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. for the December free family movie, "The Polar Express." Doors at the Warsaw Community High School PAC will open at 5 p.m., with an hour of pre-show Christmas short films. The featured film will begin at 6 p.m.