SYRACUSE — A plethora of princesses turned out today, Saturday, April 14, for the princess parties at the Syracuse Community Center. Two parties were offered this year. One began at 10 a.m. and the afternoon session kicked off at 1 p.m.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Die hard motorcyclists braved the 44 degree temperatures with 12 mile per hour winds to participate in the Second Annual Fallen Rider Memorial Ride this morning, Saturday, April 14.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Members of the Justice League are teaming up with princesses to support those diagnosed with a chromosome disorder or rare disease for the second annual Wonderfully Made event.
Read MoreWARSAW — Armed with measuring instruments, Rory Karczewski is the only person within Kosciusko County trained to measure big game animals for record books.
Read MoreWARSAW — Although spring is officially upon us, the weather is still not cooperative for outdoor planting and gardening. While greenhouses are a common way to get an early start on the planting season, the Purdue Extension Kosciusko County office provides other options for adults and children.
Read MoreINDIANA — In the upcoming race for the U.S. Senate, the incumbent, Senator Joe Donnelly, is running unopposed for the Democratic ballot nomination. Three Republicans are vying for their party’s nomination to make it onto the official ballot for U.S. Senate.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — After adopting Little Lambs Daycare in 2017, the employees at Rogers Electro-Matics decided to make it a tradition and adopt Rose Home for 2018. Similarly to their money raising efforts last year, employees bring in items to raffle off either weekly or monthly.
Read MorePIERCETON — After having a baby and wanting something to keep her mind occupied, Susan Karczewski began designing jewelry 25 years ago. “I got a craft book, made a few earrings and I really loved it,” she recalled. Since high school she has had an artistic streak and had always dreamed of opening her own boutique.
Read MoreKOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Court Appointed Special Advocates program in Kosciusko County is serving more children each year and they need more volunteers to help. Last year CASA served 263 children and had 65 active volunteers. Currently they are up 54 percent from their previous busiest year in 2014. With 128 new cases this year and the first ever wait list, more people are needed to help the children of Kosciusko County.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Snow couldn’t stop Syracuse residents from enjoying the annual Syracuse Winter Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 10, even after the snowmobile races were canceled.
Read MoreMILFORD — The Kosciusko County Spelling Bee kicked off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Milford School. A total of 21 student finalists, 17 fifth- and sixth-graders and four seventh- and eighth-graders, competed for the two $2,500 Richard R. Long scholarships and the title of spelling bee champion.
Read MorePIERCETON — Growing up on a farm near Claypool, Glenn Hall has always worked to help serve the community which he considers home. Although he has traveled to 48 out of the 50 states for both work and pleasure, Hall always looks forward to returning home to Pierceton where he has lived for 30 years.
Read MoreKOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Christmas is the time of giving and the members of the 4-H Junior Leaders are continuing their annual tradition of teaming up with Combined Community Services to participate in the Adopt-A-Family program.
Read MoreLEESBURG — Over 1,000 lanterns were placed along the streets of Leesburg, leading everyone to the old Leesburg fire house for the annual Candelaria from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. This year it was moved from the town hall to make it more handicap accessible.
Read MoreNORTH WEBSTER — The snow and blustery winds couldn’t stop the holiday celebration kickoff at 9:30 a.m. with a sausage and pancake breakfast served by the Lakeland Kiwanis in the North Webster Community Center banquet hall.
Read MorePIERCETON — Born and raised in Warsaw, Sherry Leeman graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1994 and then moved to the Goshen and South Bend areas for a few years. She began to play guitar and sing in bands as a creative outlet.
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