September 9th, 2010
Stacey Page
Sgt. Jeff Shaw
By Stacey Page
At the conclusion of Saturday’s annual Play it Safe: Family Safety Day event in Warsaw’s Center Lake Park, a ceremony to remember local fallen heroes will be held at the 9/11 Memorial. Additionally, the name of Sgt. Jeff Shaw will be unveiled on the monument.
Shaw was a member of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and was killed on Nov. 12, 2009, while on duty.
The ceremony will begin at 3:15 p.m. at the memorial, which is located in the circle drive outside of Center Lake Pavilion. At that time, the Kosciusko County Honor Guard will escort Shaw’s family members to their seats. Mike Cox, chairman of the 9/11 Committee, will then welcome guests and the Honor Guard will present the Colors. Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock will then sing the National Anthem and Ken Locke of The Salvation Army will lead the prayer.
Winners of a coloring contest and a “Battle of the Badges” will be named, and then the names of four men who were killed in Kosciusko County while on duty will be read. They are: Harold Shepler, a Warsaw firefighter; Joseph Bauer, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputy; Phillip Hochstetler, a KCSD detective; and Jason Beal, an Indiana State Trooper.
Before Shaw’s name is unveiled on the monument, Sheriff Rocky Goshert will speak. Winona Lake Police Officer Brad Kellar will sing “Amazing Grace” in Shaw’s honor, and photos will be presented to Shaw’s family.
Aa 21 Gun Salute and the playing of Taps will end the ceremony, which is open to the public.
To see the program for Saturday’s memorial, click HERE.
September 8th, 2010Stacey Page
By Dan Ousley
Outdoor Living Center
www.theoutdoorlivingcenter.com
Question: What is the difference between lump charcoal and charcoal briquettes? – Dave S. Logansport, IN.
Answer: Dave, Natural lump charcoal is made from a variety of 100 percent hardwoods that are turned into charcoal the old-fashioned way: by charring the wood in a closed oxygen-free kiln or pit. What emerges is lumpy, irregularly shaped pieces of pure charcoal.
Unlike most standard briquettes, natural lump charcoal is 100 percent natural, so only the authentic wood smoke flavor comes through to enhance the taste of food. Natural lump charcoal burns hotter than traditional briquettes, and because there are no by-products, it burns cleaner with very little ash to clean up.
After you have finished cooking, the fire can be extinguished by closing the grill dampers and cutting off the air supply. Any remaining charcoal can be relit for the next cookout. 
September 7th, 2010Stacey Page
ALBION - Indiana Conservation Officers with assistance from the Noble County Sheriff’s Department continue the investigation of what appears to be the suicide death of a visitor to Chain of Lakes State Park on Sunday afternoon.
According to investigating Indiana Conservation Officer Rodney Clear, emergency response personnel were called to the Glacier Ridge Pavilion at about 1:19 p.m. An unknown female visitor noticed a vehicle in the pavilion’s parking lot appearing to be occupied by a man who she thought needed assistance. She in turn notified a park employee working nearby who then called 911.
Responding units found Louis E. Tantalo, 50, of Johnnesburg, Mich., suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Tantalo was transported from the scene to Parkview Hospital by air ambulance where he died later that evening at about 9:55 p.m.
Indiana Conservation Officers say the investigation is ongoing and Tantalo was a person of interest in a double homicide in Michigan. Law enforcement officers in that state are currently investigating a possible connection.
Any further information will be released by the investigating law enforcement agency in Michigan.
September 7th, 2010Stacey Page
Marcelo Brito
By Stacey Page
At 10 a.m. on Jan. 13, 1997, Marcello Brito, then 28 years old, was to appear in Kosciusko Superior Court One where Judge Duane Huffer was to sentence him on one count of aiding or inducing attempted murder. Instead, Brito never showed up to court and, for the last 13 years, had escaped capture.
On Monday though, his luck ran out. Brito, now 41, was pulled over by an Indiana State Police Trooper for a traffic violation. He was then arrested on a charge of failing to appear and false reporting. His bench warrant dated to Jan. 13, 1997, the day Brito failed to show up for his sentencing.
September 7th, 2010Stacey Page
Emily Jones
By Stacey Page
A Warsaw family received news late Tuesday that their daughter, who had not been seen since Aug. 15 or heard from since Sept. 3, has been located and is safe.
The family of Emily Lynne Jones, 20, of East Eastridge Drive, Warsaw, last heard from her on Friday. Jones, who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, which is a form of autisum, had also suffered a stroke that has affected her cognitive thinking.
September 7th, 2010Stacey Page
By Stacey Page
Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a number of destructive incidents that occurred late Sunday night and early Monday morning in the South Brook residential neighborhood, south of Warsaw.
In all, officers took six reports that largely involved slashed tires on vehicles parked at residences on Old Ditch Road. There was also a report of a smashed windshield and damage to another vehicle made by some kind of sharp object.
Police do not have any suspects at this time and there have been no reports of anything missing from the vehicles that were damaged, although Lee Rish, a resident of the 2400 block of Old Ditch Road, did report someone tried to remove a CD player from her vehicle.
Residents of South Brook Park reported hearing some disturbances during the overnight hours, but so far there are no claims that anyone saw the vandals.
If you have any information, contact the sheriff’s department at 574-267-5667.
September 7th, 2010Stacey Page
By Leesa Metzger
Metzger Landscaping & Design, LLC
www.metzgerlandscaping.net
As the days of summer grow shorter and cooler, fall chrysanthemums burst into bloom for a grand finale to the garden year. In rich shades of gold, purple, red, and pink, the flowers of garden mums offer a glorious complement to the bounty of the harvest and the vivid foliage of fall.
Spring-planted mums have the best chance of successfully overwintering in cold northern climates like ours. If you buy garden mums in flower in spring, you can put them on your kitchen table and enjoy the blooms for a couple of weeks, then transplant them to the garden when flowers fade and danger of frost has passed. Prune them back to 1/3 to 1/2 of their flowering height and care for them as described below. They’ll reward you with another burst of color in the fall.
September 3rd, 2010Stacey Page
State health officials are reminding Hoosiers to stay vigilant in protecting themselves from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. Two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in the state; one each in Allen and Marion counties. In addition, mosquito groups in 31 counties have tested positive for the virus.
“These two cases, along with the recent increase in positive West Nile virus mosquitoes, do cause some concern,” said Jennifer House, DVM, veterinary epidemiologist at the Indiana State Department of Health. “Although normally the virus causes only mild disease, a small number of people will develop more severe illness. The best thing people can do to prevent getting infected with West Nile virus is to take some simple steps to protect themselves from being bitten by a mosquito.”
September 3rd, 2010Stacey Page
This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department.
On Aug. 14, several home owners on East High Circle Drive, Warsaw, reported several vehicles broken into. An unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the vehicles removing cash and other personal items. One of the home owners reported the unknown suspect(s) threw paint containers inside a 2005 truck cab and on the hood splattering paint all over the interior causing an estimated $4,000 in damages.
If you have any information concerning this crime call Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-342-STOP. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 if your information leads to an arrest or indictment. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives.
When you call, you will be assigned a code number and we will not ask your name. Get involved, Crime Stoppers it works.
September 2nd, 2010Stacey Page
Kosciusko County Clerk Jason McSherry has released the following legal notices pertaining to the General Election coming up on Nov. 2.
The first is a notice to voters regarding polling places throughout the county. The second legal notice is a complete list of those seeking offices both locally and statewide that pertain to Kosciusko County voters.
View the Notice to Voters.
View the General Election legal.
September 2nd, 2010Stacey Page
Reverend Monsignor James J. Wolf, 70, of Sacred Heart Parish Warsaw, Ind., died on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, at Indiana University Simon Cancer Center Indianapolis.
He was born on Jan. 21, 1940, in Fort Wayne, Ind., Walter J. and Esther B. (Busch) Wolf. On May 31, 1969, he was ordained into the Priesthood by Bishop Leo A. Pursley at St. Jude Church in Fort Wayne.
He is survived by two sisters: Mary and (Michael) Barnes, Fort Wayne; and Carolyn Grogg, Oxnard, Calif.; 16 nieces and nephews; 25 great-nieces and nephews; and one great-great-niece.
He was preceded in death by a sister: Jeanette Gayda; two brothers: Thomas Wolf and Allen Wolf; and his parents.
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate the Funeral Mass and Bishop John M. D’Arcy will deliver the message.
Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. with visitation 1 hour prior. Calling hours will also be at the church on Monday, Sept. 6, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a rosary service at 4:45 p.m. and an evening prayer vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.
September 1st, 2010Stacey Page
By Dan Ousley
Outdoor Living Center
www.theoutdoorlivingcenter.com
Question: I have heard that you can bake cookies on a barbecue grill. Is that true or is someone playing a joke on me? – Linzi O. Athens, IN
Answer: Yes, Linzi, it is possible to bake delicious cookies on a barbecue grill if you set the grill up properly. In fact, we bake chocolate chip cookies almost every time we have a grill cooking demo.
Here is how we do it. Set up your grill for indirect cooking and preheat to 350 degrees. We like using a charcoal grill, but you may use any type as long as you can easily control the cooking temperature.
Next, install a raised grid that will allow you to position your baking pan about four inches above the grill’s cooking grid. Close the grill cover and let the temperature stabilize at 350 degrees.
Place your favorite cookie dough on a suitable cookie baking sheet or pizza pan and place on top of the upper raised grid. Close the grill cover and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Immediately remove from the grill and allow the cookies to cool before eating. Be sure to bake enough for everyone. These are so good they will go fast!
If you have a question for the BBQ Experts, go to www.theoutdoorlivingcenter.com and submit it. The BBQ Experts will answer questions in next week’s column.
