Tom’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at First Baptist Church, 2819 Patterson Rd, Warsaw, Indiana and officiated by Pastor Steve Rahn.  Friends are welcome to visit with family prior to the service from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.  Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana.

Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s Web Site at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com

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HUNTINGTON — A 55-year-old Warsaw man died when he was thrown from a motorcycle in a crash Saturday afternoon, the Huntington County coroner said.

Harold L. Brandenburg died of blunt impact injuries to his body, and his death was ruled accidental, a news release said.

Brandenburg was driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle north on SR 5 about 1/4 mile north of County Road 600N at about 11:55 a.m. Saturday.

He struck a guardrail after he failed to navigate a curve in the road, the news release said.

Brandenburg, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle, which came to rest on the embankment on the east side of Indiana 5.

Brandenburg was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

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WARSAW — The River Coffee continues to grow and will be operating seven coffee shops in Kosciusko County by the end of May.

On Saturday, Amanda Meerzo, who runs the business with her husband, Jamel, celebrated moving their downtown Warsaw shop from the corner of Buffalo and Center streets to a block west, to 121 W. Center St., where Generous Coffee has been operating for two years in conjunction with The River.

[caption id="attachment_131012" align="alignright" width="460"] The roastery at Generous Coffee remains in the back half of the building and has seating for the public. They still offer free coffee and information about operations. Bags of coffee are seen at left. The table at right was for art and crafts. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.[/caption]

Generous Coffee is the exclusive roaster for The River, and Meerzo says sharing the space just seems to make sense.

While The River’s previous downtown corner location was quaint, it included a lower level for food preparation that made customer service a bit more complicated, she said.

Plus, Meerzo said, the new location has unrestricted parking just around the corner.

Also on Saturday, Meerzo helped open up a new coffee shop at Jellystone Campground near Pierceton, and by the end of the month, they plan to open another shop at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse.

With the additions, that's four new stores in two years. Other locations include Winona Lake, North Webster, Milford and the YMCA in Warsaw.

“These have been areas that have been requested, I would say, so we decided to grow,” Meerzo said Saturday afternoon.

The appetite for fresh coffee and other drinks continues to test the limits of consumer demand in the downtown.

The expansion comes just days after Three Crowns Coffee said they plan to move from North Detroit Street to North Buffalo Street near Center Lake Park. 

At the same time, two other businesses are taking steps toward opening two drive-thru coffee shop businesses in Warsaw in the near future.

Meerzo said they're feeling confident about the growth pattern.

“Yeah, we do very well. I mean, we're employing over 70 people right now,” she said.

Generous was founded in 2017  as a "fundraising engine" for nonprofits, and opened its roastery two years ago.

The company designates profits to be directed every three months to a different entity and relies on support from a local company to help offset operational costs. The current supporter is Lake City Electric.

Generous Coffee continues to contribute 100 percent of its profits to nonprofit organizations and offers coffee drinks in the roastery area with an invitation to donate.

Erica Deuel, who manages the roastery for Generous, says it's good for everyone. 

“As The River grows, Generous grows. We're now roasting four days a week just to have enough coffee for them and our other locations," Deuel said.

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A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Oakwood
Cemetery, 421 N Maple Ave, Warsaw with Pastor Larry Burkhart officiating.

To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence please visit
www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

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Per his wishes, no formal service will be held.

The McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Family and friends may visit from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana.  Donnette’s life will be celebrated immediately following visitation at 1:00 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor William Whitaker.

 Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s Web Site at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com

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All services for the family will be private.

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WARSAW — The ML Community Impact Alliance (MLCIA) and the Freedom Fest Committee have announced country music artist Darryl Worley will headline the Freedom Fest Concert on Saturday, June 6, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds in Warsaw.

Joining Worley for a night of live music are special guests Jason Michael Carroll —performing with his full band — and country artist Keenie Word, according to a news release from the Community Impact Alliance, a non-profit established last year.

This concert is a centerpiece of Freedom Fest, a multi-day celebration honoring America’s 250th birthday.

Known for his patriotic anthem “Have You Forgotten?” and songs like “I Miss My Friend” and “Awful, Beautiful Life,” Worley brings a blend of country music and storytelling that captures the spirit of this historic milestone, the news release said.

“We are incredibly excited to bring Darryl Worley to Freedom Fest as our headliner,” organizers said in the release. “His music, especially his tribute to our nation and veterans, aligns perfectly with the mission of this celebration. Adding Jason Michael Carroll and Keenie makes this a can’t-miss night of country music for our community and beyond.”

Tickets are on sale online through Eventbrite.

Grandstand general admission tickets are $10, and track general admission tickets are $20.
For those looking for a premium concert experience, standing room at the front of the stage and limited up-close seating options will also be available, offering fans an up-close-and-personal connection to the performance.

To enhance safety, improve sightlines, and create the best possible concert experience for everyone, outside chairs and coolers will not be permitted inside the concert area.

Freedom Fest will take place June 5–7, featuring a full lineup of family-friendly activities including live entertainment, historical reenactments, a parade, car show, 5K run, veterans recognition and more.

Camping is available for the weekend at the fairgrounds. For reservations, call the fair office at 574-269-1823.

For all other questions, email info@kcfreedomfest.org.

Tickets and additional event details are also available at www.kcfreedomfest.org.
Freedom Fest is organized by the ML Community Impact Alliance (MLCIA), a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing quality of life through community collaboration, events and initiatives that bring people together, the release states.

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WARSAW — Warsaw Mayor Jeff Grose and City Planner Justin Taylor recently offered insights into several issues, including the upcoming repair to two railroad crossings, a new downtown parking policy, and a long-term idea of an overpass along US 30 over Parker Street.

Parking policy

The City of Warsaw's downtown parking policy is still being implemented and retains free parking for the first two hours. The biggest change is the option to use a parking app if you want to stay longer than 2 hours. 

The goal is to free up more parking in front of downtown storefronts.

Another step in that effort involves setting aside parts of two parking lots specifically for downtown employees. 

One of the lots is on Indiana Street and another on Jefferson Street.

Taylor says those parking spaces will be free for now.

He said they began allocating spaces this week to downtown merchants for their employees

“We have about 125 spaces that are going to be dedicated for downtown business employees, and we're going to try to allocate those across the board this year.

Taylor said the reaction has been good.

Since being introduced a few weeks ago, parking patrols have issued over 115 warnings for on-street parking. 

“We know people are getting the message of the change, and we just want to make sure everybody understands what they can do and what they can't do with the new system,” Taylor said.

Taylor and Grose talked with News Now Warsaw this week for In The Know, the public affairs show that airs this weekend.

Grose reiterated that the new apps aren't necessary if you're staying for less than two hours.

“You can park downtown like I've done since I was a little boy,” Grose said. “You can park downtown for two hours free, doing nothing with your phone (or) nothing with a kiosk. Nothing. And that's the same as it's always been.”

Officials plan to review the policy after about a year.

Grose explains RR crossing upgrade plan

Grose also discussed a new agreement with Norfolk Southern to accelerate some local railroad crossing projects. He recently announced plans to improve railroad crossings on Winona Avenue and Market Street later this year. 

One thing that's different with these updates is that Warsaw is following suit with other cities that have agreed to provide financial support for the projects. 

The city plans to provide more than $300,000 for the work.

“We really believe those two intersections — it has to be tried — we have to do it, as we serve the residents of this community, those that live in our jurisdiction, and the thousands that are coming in each and every day," Grose said.

He said the city held multiple meetings with Norfolk Southern to work out an agreement.

No exact date for the work has been announced.

“We are hoping by the end of the year, so late summer, fall, and we'll do the best we can," Grose said.

“My number one goal is to make sure they're on the calendar … and then we'll deal with that locally for the short time. Usually it's a week or two, a couple of weeks," he said.

US 30 overpass over Parker Street

Grose also acknowledged efforts by two state lawmakers — State Sen. Ryan Mishler and State Rep. Craig Snow — for their proposal to construct an overpass along US 30 over Parker Street, as well as an interchange at Springhill Road and the highway further to the west.

The proposal has been shared with the Indiana Department of Transportation, but no action has been taken.

It would be part of the long-range plan to reconstruct all of US 30 across Indiana, which has been studied for nearly ten years and would take decades to construct.

The Warsaw proposal is similar to one in Whitley County, which is moving forward with financial support from some local industry.

“The problem for us will be: How do we get private investment … to look our direction, and then our ability as a public institution, to come up with your tax dollars to spend them wisely to encourage the federal and state government to look in our direction,” Grose said.

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In The Know can be heard at the following times:

News Now Warsaw (99.7 FM and 1480 AM):

Saturdays at 7 a.m. 

Sundays at 7 a.m. & 2 p.m.

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Sundays at 6 a.m.

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Sundays at 6 a.m.

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