WARSAW — Half a dozen Kosciusko County elected officials are running unopposed in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 6. The officials, all Republican, are Michael W. Reed, circuit court judge; Daniel H. Hampton, prosecuting attorney; Michelle L. Puckett, auditor; Joetta Mitchell, recorder; Kyle P. Dukes, sheriff; and Susan D. … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Chapel, 321 Beer Road, will host its annual soup supper from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The meal includes all-you-can-eat soup, salad bar, homemade breads, soft serve ice cream, homemade baked goods and beverages. Members of the church’s youth group will prepare and … Read More
CROMWELL — The Sanctuary of Syracuse will hold a free Fall Fun Fest from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Bowen Community Center in Enchanted Hills, 9799 E. Excalibur Place, Cromwell. The family-oriented event will include games, food, clowns, a bounce house, popcorn and prizes. Participants … Read More
NEW PARIS — Bethany Church of the Brethren, located on US 6, 1 mile east of SR 15, will hold its 41st annual Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 13. Festivities will include a bazaar, open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., a pork dinner served from 4 to 7 … Read More
SYRACUSE — Chautauqua Wawasee presented two community awards at its second annual Celebrate Chautauqua banquet Monday, Oct. 1, at Oakwood Park. Ann Strong won the Howard and Myra Brembeck Individual Award, given to an individual who exemplifies passion and support of the Chautauqua-Wawasee mission and vision for the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards Monday, Oct. 8, gave the go-ahead to pursue installation of a baby box at Fire Station 2 on McClintic Road south of Syracuse. Only three such boxes have been installed in the United States, all of them in Indiana. The … Read More
WARSAW — Mark Sponseller spent many years in Mexico and Argentina planting churches, spreading the good news and watching “a lot of miracles and signs and wonders.” Through his evangelistic efforts, he realized something. “What I personally received being God’s representative and messenger to foreign people in a foreign … Read More
SYRACUSE — The annual Wawasee Walk, sponsored by Syracuse-Wawasee Area Ministerial Association, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. The fundraiser will offer two routes, both of which begin at Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N Long Drive: • a 4.5-mile walk around Syracuse Lake • a … Read More
WINONA LAKE — Decades ago Jim Folsom felt the call to become a full-time man of the cloth. But a funny thing happened on the way to the pastorate. In 1977 he enrolled in Grace College, graduating in 1981 with a double major in the Bible and biblical languages. … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire territory and township boards convened in tandem meetings Monday, Sept. 10. The township board took up the first reading of the fire territory’s 2019 proposed budget. The second reading will take place at the board’s October meeting. At the meetings, Fire Chief Mickey Scott … Read More
SYRACUSE — For the second time in its 49-year history, the Lake Wawasee boat-in is extending its Sunday schedule by one week to accommodate the Wawasee Jazz Party. The Sunday, Sept. 9, boat-in was scheduled to coincide with that weekend’s two-day jazz fest at Oakwood, the first of its … Read More
MILFORD — Lizards Bar and Grill, 132 S. Main St., celebrated its grand opening under new ownership with a well-attended ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday afternoon, Aug. 18. Owners Rich Miotto Jr. and Tracy Miotto assumed ownership of the restaurant on July 1. Milford is a venue that suited … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster United Methodist Church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Road, will hold a Dan’s hand-breaded tenderloin and fish dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. The dinner includes an all-you-can-eat main course, sides, desserts and drinks. The dinner is $9 per adult presale, … Read More
WARSAW — More than 1,700 kids in Kosciusko County have benefited from the efforts of Agaitas Sports Camps since its founding in 2012. The nonprofit organization offers free soccer, baseball and basketball camps to youth from kindergarten through sixth grade. Attendees are taught the fundamentals of the game … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Aug. 13, awarded a $507,837 contract to Syracuse-based Milestone Construction for renovations to the territory’s two fire stations. The motion, passed unanimously, was contingent on final contract approval by Andrew Grossnickle, the township’s attorney, Fire Chief Mickey Scott and a representative … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday, Aug. 13, approved the fire territory’s 2019 operations and equipment replacement budgets and the winning bid for renovations to the two fire stations. The board unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s requested $1,822,092 for operations and $765,000 for equipment replacement. The township … Read More
