News Release SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Department confirms an apparent drowning happened Friday afternoon on Lake Wawasee. The incident was reported at 1:52 p.m. of a missing person in the area of the sandbar on Lake Wawasee, the fire department reported in a post on it  Facebook page. A multi-agency search and rescue response was immediately requested from initial reports, with a unified command post established at the Lake Wawasee Public Access and an operational division working fr

News Release WARSAW — The intersection at Center and Bronson Street in Warsaw will be closed for several hours Tuesday morning to replace a traffic signal. The city of Warsaw announced the closure and said it will likely continue for a few hours. The closure is expected to begin at 9 a.m . on Tuesday. The road should reopen in the afternoon. Motorists are encouraged to plan an alternate route and allow additional travel time. The post Center Street intersection at Bronson will be closed for a

By Dan Spalding News Now Warsaw SOUTH BEND — A former Warsaw man with a long criminal history has been sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a career criminal. Jason Waikel, 47, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm as an armed career criminal, according to a news release from the United States Department of Justice. Waikel was sentenced to 188 months in prison and 48 mont

By Tom Davies Indiana Capital Chronicle The Indiana Supreme Court is stopping the distribution of election ballots in six counties while it considers legal arguments over the Republican primary recount that determined challenger Paula Copenhaver defeated state Sen. Spencer Deery by a three-vote margin. The court’s order issued Thursday grants a request from Deery’s attorneys that no general election ballots go out while the Indiana Recount Commission’s actions remain under appeal. The Su

Joseph "James" Mendenhall, age 80, of Summerville, South Carolina and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on August 4, 2026. Arrangements are entrusted to Titus Funeral Home, 8056 East 500 North, North Webster, IN 46555. A graveside service will be held on September 4, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery,421 North Maple Avenue, Warsaw, Indiana 46580. A luncheon at the Boathouse will follow to those who knew him to continue sharing stories and memories. To share a memory or to leave a condolenc

  By Tom Davies Indiana Capital Chronicle A plan teased by some top Indiana legislators for eliminating homeowner property taxes is shrouded in silence. Those lawmakers have remained tight-lipped about how they could pull off the multi-billion-dollar move — and key Statehouse interest groups that closely follow property tax issues are anxiously waiting for details. The plan “to end property taxes on the home you live in” was first touted with an Aug. 20 post to the campaign Facebo

ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. — Four people were injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning on U.S. 224 in Adams County. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 7:34 a.m. just west of County Road 700 East. A Perfect Steel Solutions dual-cab box truck was traveling east on U.S. 224 when the driver, identified as 34-year-old Christofer T. Colt of Warsaw, looked down at his GPS. According to the sheriff’s office, the truck left the roadway. Colt overcorrected while steer

News Release WARSAW — Zimmer Biomet and Grace College today announced that Zimmer Biomet will donate its current global headquarters building on East Main Street in Warsaw to Grace College. Grace College will gain ownership of the building in early 2027, advancing its commitment to STEM education and orthopedic innovation through its Catalyst Corridor project. This project is supported by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of its College and Community Collaboration initiative. Zimme

  News Release Warsaw — Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts has announced a full slate of monthly programming through the end of the 2026 calendar year, with performances from Wagon Wheel Community Theatre, Wagon Wheel Junior, Symphony of the Lakes, Wagon Wheel Professional Theatre, and the returning Wagon Wheel Concert Series. September 25, 26 & 27: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Presented by Wagon Wheel Community Theatre Wagon Wheel Community Theatre kicks off the fall season with Will

By Dan Spalding News Now Warsaw WARSAW — Main Street Warsaw officials hoped to find two artists to provide uplifting messages for a mural project on utility boxes, and it appears they succeeded. On Wednesday, officials gathered at two spots along Center Street to unveil artwork by Lia Geiger and Amani Rodriguez that will grace the downtown. The utility boxes are along Center Street in downtown and are the start of the emerging cultural arts district, according to Terry Sweeney, Main Street Wa