Kosciusko County Public Safety To Test Tornado Sirens Sept. 21
Kosciusko County Public Safety will be performing a short test of tornado sirens throughout the County at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.
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Timeline From The Past: Implementation Of 911 Program, History Of Bourbon Township
Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews that relies on files from the Kosciusko County Historical Society Aug. 22, 1979 — In 10 months or less, residents of the city of Warsaw will need to dial only 911 in case … Read More
911 Service Marks Half Century
KOSCIUSKO — It’s been a half century since nearby Huntington became the first city in the country to give residents only three digits to call in an emergency. Prior to March 1, 1968, calling for help required dialing emergency services the old-fashioned way. Indiana Treasurer Kelly Mitchell marked … Read More
Kosciusko County Remembers 9/11 With A Memorial Service
WARSAW — Have you forgotten what happened on this date 16 years ago? A time to remember what happened Sept. 11, 2001, was held Monday evening at Center Lake Pavilion, Warsaw. Just over 100 people gathered at the Kosciusko County 9/11 Memorial Service. Major Robert Webster, … Read More
Annual Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony Planned For Monday, Sept. 11
WARSAW — The annual Patriot Day remembrance ceremony is planned for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, inside the Center Lake Pavilion, 119 E Canal St., Warsaw, This year will mark the 16th event. Major Robert Webster will be the main speaker. Webster is the Indiana Commander of the … Read More
Elkhart County 911 Calls Diverted to Kosciusko County
By CAPT. JAMES BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department GOSHEN — Earlier this morning at approximately 10:30am, the Public Safety Communications Center experienced technical difficulties, causing 911 calls to police and fire departments within Elkhart County to be diverted to the County’s 911 backup center. During the switch to … Read More
Firefighter Hits The Gym’s Stair Climber To Remember 9/11
MARYVILLE, TENN. — A photo of a firefighter in full gear is going viral for all of the right reasons.
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Kosciusko County Remembers 15th Anniversary of 9/11
WARSAW — Kosciusko County residents gathered together on Sunday to remember and honor the 15th anniversary of 9/11. The ceremony, organized the Kosciusko County 9/11 Remembrance Planning Committee, was held at 2:30 p.m. in front of the 9/11 memorial in Central Park, Warsaw. Joe Wilkey started the remembrance … Read More
Parade And Ceremony Planned To Commemorate Sept. 11
WARSAW — A ceremony and parade will be held to remember the events taken place on 9-11. The ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the 9-11 memorial in front the Center Lake Pavilion. The ceremony is titled, “The Day America Cried.” The ceremony … Read More
Bretagne, Last 9/11 Ground Zero Search Dog, Dies
CYPRESS, TEXAS — In September 2001, amid the twisted pile of steel beams, concrete and ash where the World Trade Center once stood, 300 or so search dogs worked long hours and used their powerful noses to try to find survivors.
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Richard’s Death Ruled Accidental In Fulton County
By SHERIFF CHRIS SAILORS FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ROCHESTER — Fulton County 911 received a call of a man down near or about the address of 3781 W. 500 N., Rochester, at 4:25 p.m. Saturday, April 9. The nature of the call, a man was hit by a … Read More
World Trade Center Beam Passes Through South Bend
SOUTH BEND — A 3,000 pound piece of U.S. history traveled through South Bend on Thursday evening.
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Flight 93 Visitor Center Opens In Pennyslvania
SHANKSVILLE, PA.— The Flight 93 National Memorial opened the doors to their new $26 million visitor center complex on Thursday, one day before the annual 9/11 observances in Pennsylvania, New York, and Washington.
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9/11 Tributes Slated For Friday
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — At least three services remembering Sept. 11, 2001, will be held in the county, with the public invited to attend the service of his choice.
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Flags To Be At Half-Staff For Patriot Day
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff Friday, Sept. 11 in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be lowered at sunrise and remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, Sept. 11.
Read MoreAnnual 9/11 Memorial Event In Central Park
WARSAW — With the 14th anniversary of 9/11 quickly approaching, many in Kosciusko County are feeling the weight and solemnity of the event. Few are more dedicated, however, to the remembrance of the disaster, than co-chairman of the 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Committee, Mike Cox.
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