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🌱 How a GPS trail led investigators back to a Pierceton excavator
Pierceton, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Pierceton! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a GPS trail led investigators back to a Pierceton excavator
- Pierceton crews join overnight battle against major Winona Lake house fire
- See which local residents appeared in this week’s county jail log
Also on today's calendar: Lee Anne Stewart Dance School presents STAGE & SCREEN 2026 and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds; warm, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Warsaw Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Excavator (inkfreenews.com) — A Pierceton resident’s property was at the center of an alleged excavator theft that led to the arrest of a Warsaw man on multiple felony theft charges. Investigators say the machine, traced by GPS from a Fort Wayne rental company, was repossessed from the Pierceton home after being sold under disputed circumstances. The suspect has been released on bond. 
• Early morning fire destroys Winona Lake home (newsnowwarsaw.com) — Pierceton firefighters were called in with tankers and manpower to help battle a devastating early-morning house fire in Winona Lake that left one home a total loss. No one was home at the time and no injuries were reported, though a neighboring house sustained siding damage. Investigators are still working to determine the fire’s cause and origin.
• Public Occurrences 06.11.2026 (timesuniononline.com) — Kosciusko County’s latest jail bookings include a Pierceton resident charged as a lifetime habitual traffic violator, alongside several arrests from nearby towns. The report also details recent crashes investigated by the sheriff’s office and a few minor incidents in Warsaw. It’s a snapshot of law enforcement activity that indirectly affects Pierceton drivers and families.
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★ Featured events ★
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Workshop: Native Freshwater Mussels →
Lilly Center For Lakes & Streams, 806 Connection Cir, Winona Lake
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Lee Anne Stewart Dance School presents STAGE & SCREEN 2026 →
Warsaw Performing Arts Center, 1 Tiger Ln, Warsaw
7:00 pm -
Cats - The Musical →
Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, 2515 E Center St, Warsaw
7:00 pm -
Lakelife Open Mic w/Chris Hambrick →
Lakelife Bar & Grill, 3687 N Barbee Rd, Warsaw
3:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Community Fund Grants: July Pre-Grant Inquiry Deadline
Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Inc. Kosciusko County Community Foundation, 102 East Market Street, Warsaw, IN, United States -
Redevelopment Commission →
City of Warsaw Calendar, 2191 E. Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw
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Common Council →
City of Warsaw Calendar, 2191 E. Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw
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Hoosier Riverwatch Workshop →
North Webster Community Center, 301 N Main St Suite 121, North Webster
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Parks & Recreation Board →
City of Warsaw Calendar, 2191 E. Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw
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Teen Hangout →
South Whitley Community Public Library, 201 E Front St, South Whitley
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Board of Public Works & Safety →
City of Warsaw Calendar, 2191 E. Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw
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Board of Zoning Appeals →
City of Warsaw Calendar, 2191 E. Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw
7:00 pm
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
Monday June 22
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💬 Chatter
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- Does anyone around the lake have experience with floating, roll on jet ski lifts.
Considering looking for one and would like to know if there are worth it (Nextdoor Barbee Lakes)
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist in Warsaw. Apply here.
- Securitas posted a job opening for Overnight Security Officer in Warsaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pierceton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winona Lake
- These 10 Scenic Indiana Lake Towns Are Absolutely Perfect For An Easy Weekend Escape In 2026 (myfamilytravels.com)
- Altrusa Club Of Warsaw Receives Grant For Little Free Library (timesuniononline.com)
- Homestead's Orofino earns medalist honors at boys golf regional (wane.com)
Warsaw
- Warsaw Schools have a keen interest in upcoming Pope Street proposals (newsnowwarsaw.com)
- Warsaw Parks and Recreation hosts Wipe Out! event at Pike Lake Beach (abc57.com)
- Readers Night Out held to support fundraising efforts for Warsaw Community Library renovations (abc57.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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