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WARSAW – The Kosciusko County Public Defender Board heard updates on changes within the county’s pool of public defenders during a Thursday, Nov. 12, meeting. Chief Public Defender Jack Birch said William Kirkwood and Derek Faulkner are serving as part-time public defenders to fill the void left by Kirkwood stepping down as a full-time public defender. A few months ago, Kirkwood stepped down to return to private practice with his brother in Nappanee. Birch said he spoke with Faulkner about working full-time but that Faulkner wants to maintain his private practice. He also mentioned Nicholas Jacobs will be fully stepping down as a public defender at the end of 2026.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Huntington senior Abbey Gentz has earned an individual at-large bid to compete at the 2026 NAIA Women's Cross Country National Championships, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20, at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington. Gentz is one of 84 individual qualifiers nationwide selected to...
SOUTH WHITLEY – Fresh off of two straight semi-state appearances and retaining most of the talent on the teams that made those runs, the Whitko girls basketball team began a season of lofty goals and expectations at home on Wednesday night against Central Noble. The Lady ‘Cats got off to a fast start, took their foot off the gas at moments, but finished incredibly strong to begin 1-0 with a 92-62 victory.
Outside the Huddle is breaking down every area regional matchup scheduled for this Friday. We continue in Class 3A as undefeated Bluffton (12-0) prepares for the trip to Hamilton Heights (9-3). TWO STORYLINES. 1. CHASING HISTORY. Bluffton has already captured the Allen County Athletic Conference title for the first time...
WARSAW – The Kosciusko County Parks and Recreation Board talked about the North Webster and Syracuse-Wawasee trail system on Thursday, Nov. 12. Board Member Rob Bishop reported after going to the County Commissioners meeting with Board President Troy Turley to let them know the board would be unable to secure the funds for the Indiana Department of Transportation grant for the gap between North Webster and Syracuse, and did not make a request to move forward with it.
WARSAW – The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved an exception for a Nappanee-based business and required them to rezone to an Industrial-2 district during a Tuesday, Nov. 10, meeting. At the board’s October meeting, Ryan Miller, president and CEO of PWI, requested an exception to allow the...
PIERCETON AND SOUTH WHITLEY – Residents in South Whitley and Pierceton will have opportunities to enjoy free community meals in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Both events are open to the public. Pierceton’s St. Francis Xavier Church will offer a free community dinner, with a drive-thru-only event beginning...
Three people are arrested in Cass County in connection with irrigation thefts. Plus, St. Joseph County heads into 2027 with a balanced general fund budget.
WINONA LAKE – Koscusko County Velo Cycling will host a preview event for the new Winona Lake Bike Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The bike park is located next to the Winona Lake Trails Hauth Trailhead at 900 East Pierceton Road, Winona Lake. The...
American Legion Post 36 of Rochester Commander and Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard member Rob Beckman said former military members at nursing homes sometimes “get forgotten” for Veterans Day. It’s why the guard visited all of Rochester’s care facilities Wednesday, Nov. 4, to recognize veterans at each one....
WARSAW – The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved multiple petitions for area residents and organizations during a Tuesday, Nov. 10, meeting. Milford Food Bank Board President Joe Shetler attended the meeting on the food bank’s behalf with two petitions for variances, one for 112 E. Emeline St. and the other at 111 S. James St. Shetler asked for a cooler to remain as placed three feet from the right-of-way at the Emeline Street location and for coolers to be installed on the north side of the James Street building. The Town of Milford also gave the BZA a favorable recommendation for both of Shetler’s requests.
SOUTH WHITLEY – At Tuesday night's meeting, the South Whitley Town Council approved a resolution to seek an appraisal for the former flower shop at 104 S. State St. Following the appraisal, the council will be able to legally move forward in the process of seeking business proposals for use of the property, which is owned by the town.
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY – Friends and family of Jimmy Baker recently presented the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with a check for $4,320 from proceeds of the 20th Annual Jimmy Baker Memorial Diabetes Fund golf scramble. With 64 golfers participating, the outing marked the final year of the event while continuing...
Friends and family of Jimmy Baker recently presented the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with a check for $4,320 from the proceeds of their 20th Annual Jimmy Baker Memorial Diabetes Fund golf scramble. With 64 golfers participating, the outing marked the final year of the event and continued a tradition of...
“The heart” of military members is aimed toward service, said Pastor David Rich. Rich, a local minister and the chaplain for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1343 of Rochester, spoke during the VFW and American Legion Post 36 of Rochester’s Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11, outside the Fulton County Courthouse in Rochester.
