SOUTH WHITLEY — Nine Whitko High School students took the American Welding Society Welder Certification Test on April 17 at the Steel Dynamics Keith E. Busse Technology Center of Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne. Passing students earned a worldwide recognized certification in the Gas Metal Arc Welding … Read More
WARSAW — The second annual Sensory Day event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The event is hosted by multiple community agencies, including Bowen Center, Beaman Home, Warsaw Community Schools, Childhood Alliance and Growing Kids Learning Center. These local agencies will host a … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The Indiana Department of Transportation announces temporary lane restrictions planned for SR 15, between West Levi Lee Road and CR West 600N, on Tuesday, April 23, weather permitting. Motorists can expect the road reduced to one lane with traffic directed by flaggers to facilitate the repair … Read More
SYRACUSE — For the past two years, Wawasee Robotics team 574C has been in the spotlight for holding the world-record in the Vex Robotics Skills Challenge. They have had a winning 2018-19 season with 125 match wins and only 11 match losses. They twice qualified for the Vex … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County SWCD still has trees available through their annual tree sale. They are offering a 25 percent discount on bundles of 10 and 20 and are now offering individual trees for purchase at $2 per tree. The species available for purchase are Concolor Fir, … Read More
WARSAW — Due to a recent power outage, the city of Warsaw Wastewater Treatment Facility at 794 W. Center St. has experienced a combined sewer overflow, sending untreated wastewater into the Walnut Creek. The overflow point is marked with a warning sign. A power outage could potentially cause … Read More
SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Jr./Sr. High School won 13 awards in the Kosciusko County Lakes and Streams 11th annual Wonderful Water student art contest. WJSHS art students received a total of 13 out of the possible 19 awards from their grade categories. The program is designed to raise … Read More
PIERCETON — Cub Scout Pack 3761 held their annual Pinewood Derby and Cake Auction on Feb. 23 at Pierceton American Legion Post 258. Eleven Cub Scouts and six family members designed their Pinewood Derby car from a small block of wood, added tires and weight, then raced … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School Culinary arts students Joey Korenstra placed first in culinary at the State Skills USA competition, and Juan (JJ) Coronado placed second in restaurant service. Both will compete in the national competition in Louisville June 24-28. … Read More
WARSAW — Callery pear, also known as flowering pear or Bradford pear, is among the most popular ornamental trees in the United States. The white flowers produced by the tree are one of the first signs of spring in the Midwest and Callery pear is a common feature of … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Bargain hunters will not want to miss the big book sale put on by the Friends of the North Webster Community Public Library April 25-27. Hundreds of good quality, gently used books for all ages, along with movie DVDs and puzzles will be available. All genres … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Reserve Deputy Justin Braden escaped serious injury around midnight, Saturday, April 20, when his patrol vehicle was struck on Winona Avenue. Deputy Braden was responding to assist the Winona Lake Police Department, at the time of the collision. Deputy Braden was treated and released from the … Read More
MENTONE — Bell Memorial Public Library will be closed Sunday, April 21, in observance of Easter. Join the library for Teen Blackout Poetry Night from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25. For more information, contact Elyza at (574) 353-7234. Euchre Club meets at 6 p.m. Monday, April … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — AHEPA Indiana recently donated $500 to Kosciusko Literacy Services. The donation will support one-on-one tutoring for adults and Read to Grow Children’s Book Club. One-on-one tutoring for adults helps adults who are learning to read, earning an Indiana High School Equivalency diploma or learning English as … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Lioness Club is planning the 74th annual Mermaid Festival Cutie Contest. This year the theme is “Life at the Lake.” One of the more popular events of the festival is the Cutie Queen & King Pageant. The pageant is open to girls … Read More
WARSAW — Next week, April 25 through 28, all community members are invited to come and see “Our Town” at the Wagon Wheel and help select the first place winners of the Spring Banner Art Awards. Forty-five students in grades 6 through 8 from Warsaw Community Schools submitted … Read More
