Yogi’s Awake!
Yogi Bear was awakened this morning by many of his fans at Jellystone Campground in Pierceton. The annual welcoming Yogi out of hibernation event is a popular thing for many who call Jellystone home for the summer months.
Read MoreAbout Stacey Staley
Stacey Staley was the Editor of SPO, Kosciusko County's Only Digital Daily Newspaper from its inception until September 5, 2014
Yogi Bear was awakened this morning by many of his fans at Jellystone Campground in Pierceton. The annual welcoming Yogi out of hibernation event is a popular thing for many who call Jellystone home for the summer months.
Read MoreRandolf “Randy” Scott Balmer, 58, of 308 N. Main St., Syracuse, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, at 8:31 a.m. at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born June 28, 1953, in Lancaster, Pa., to Jean Loraine (Slagel) Balmer and … Read More
Yesterday the city of Warsaw launched an online 10-question visitor parking survey. It is accessible from the city’s home page (listed in the left column and also under City Happenings) available at www.warsaw.in.gov. Paper copies will also be available at Warsaw City Hall and soon in many downtown restaurants … Read More
The children of the recently deceased Wilma Mitchell presented the North Webster Food Pantry with $1,380 given in memory of the long-time volunteer by family and friends. “Without Wilma, we would never have had a food pantry at all,” explained J.B. Routh, board president.
Read MoreBy STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton appeared before the county council last night to ask for $41,000 of his budget to be reallocated to update security and surveillance equipment in the jail. According to Hampton, a new law now requires all interviews of in-custody … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Governor Becky Skillman presented Dick and Sue Conrad of Nappanee with the 2012 Hoosier Hospitality Award for their outstanding level of service in the Indiana tourism industry during an annual ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse. “This award is an important opportunity to publicly recognize those … Read More
On Saturday, May 12, the letter carriers of the U.S. Postal Service will be doing more than picking up your mail. Every year, all across the nation, carriers take one day and make a great effort to stamp out hunger. Kosciusko County residents are asked to join on this … Read More
Robert Ray Sherman, 48, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. He was born Jan. 5, 1964, in Savannah, GA., to John Thomas and Martha Frances (Ray) Sherman. He graduated in 1982 from Hickory High … Read More
A 44-year-old Syracuse woman was hurt in a single vehicle crash south of Millersburg on Thursday. An Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department deputy investigated the crash that happened at 7:20 p.m. at CR 52, just east of CR 32. When emergency personnel arrived, they found Debbie Hunley inside a … Read More
By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] On May 23, 2007, one of the most violent crimes Kosciusko County has even seen played out over a span of just minutes and left two people dead and many lives forever changed. As the clock struck 5 p.m. on that fateful Wednesday … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation has updated its Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan to include a preliminary review of state highway facilities, policies and practices in an effort meet federal regulations and requirements. To ensure that the public is given an opportunity to review, comment and … Read More
CHICAGO – Nearly four million U.S. seniors are food insecure. Many of these older Americans live on fixed incomes, and are often forced to choose between buying groceries or paying for health care, housing, or other basic essentials. “Feeding America wants to highlight the increased and profound need … Read More
Court News Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: • Credit Control LLC v. Tina Carter, Mentone, $3,378.21 • Preferred Anesthesia Consultants PC v. Richard and Janet Doerscher, North Webster, $1,700 • Credit Bureau Collection Service v. Terry and … Read More
Kosciusko County Bookings May 9 • Chris Robin Faulkner, 41, 2234 N. 700 W., Warsaw, arrested for public intoxication and criminal trespassing. Bond: $300 • Randy Dean Harris, 60, 111 1/2 8th St., Goshen, arrested for possession of paraphernalia. No bond • Martha Ann Sharp aka Meridith Simpson, 29, 1202 E. … Read More
Federal agents have arrested a Kosciusko County man on charges of possessing child pornography and court records indicate the man has confessed to the crime. A criminal complaint unsealed in U.S. District Court in South Bend alleges that Richard Lee Harrell, 27, of Warsaw, came on the radar … Read More
Perseus Cashus Clay is a young male terrier mix. Perseus is a one-year-old terrier mix who was picked up as a stray. He’s described as energetic and is learning to walk on a leash. He is very friendly with other dogs and people but will definitely need a … Read More