WARSAW — When the doors opened on a new academic school year last month, Warsaw Community High School welcomed a new program of character development to its offerings for students. NG3, a faith-based organization, “invests in the lives of students through intentional relationship building that involves character … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Chamber of Commerce tackled an array of agenda items at its Monday, Sept. 16, regular monthly meeting, not the least of which was distributing the ballot for 2020 officers and directors. President Jim Smith announced his departure from the board at the end … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko Area Bus Service, a Medicaid-approved program of Cardinal Services, has been providing reliable, affordable alternative transportation for county residents since 1981. But even after 38 years of service, 59,000 trips a year — “we’re on course to top 60,000 this year,” said Amanda Landis, KAB’s … Read More
SYRACUSE — An unusual series of unfortunate events prompted Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott to request approval Monday, Sept. 9, for an emergency purchase of an ambulance. After hearing Scott’s chronicle of unfortunate happenstances, the fire and township advisory boards approved funding for the purchase of … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation school board met briefly Tuesday, Aug. 20, to receive public input on the 2019-2020 proposed budget and tend to a handful of personnel matters. This year’s budget includes a 3.5% increase over last year’s. No members of the public attended to weigh … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster grain farmer Sherm Bryant was recently honored with the River Friendly Farmer Award by the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Bryant, who turned 91 in June, will formally receive the award at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, on the second … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards Monday, Aug. 12, unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s request for up to $7,000 for new department computers in the territory’s two fire stations. “Our current computers are several years old and due for replacement,” Scott said. The amount allocated … Read More
SYRACUSE — More than 30 people attended the dedication of the state’s 11th Safe Haven Baby Box Friday, Aug. 9, with a ceremony at Turkey Creek Fire Station 2, located at 8138 E. McClintic Road south of Syracuse. The station was chosen for its “significant level of anonymity … Read More
ROCHESTER — Not all angels of mercy get paid or wear candy stripes. Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester serves its population of patients with significant help from the volunteers of the Women’s Woodlawn Auxiliary. The auxiliary currently boasts 28 members. “We have been up to 50,” said Deb Paxton, … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Several representatives of Kosciusko County Community Foundation and two consultants of Parkview Foundation came to the North Webster Community Center Tuesday, July 23, to listen to long-time residents, business owners and local administrators. They came away with an amicable earful of suggestions for the improvement of … Read More
MILFORD — Word of Truth Ministries will hold a community outreach celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, in the grassy lot on the north side of the Dollar General store in Milford. “We are going to have activities for the children like a bouncy … Read More
WARSAW — Call ‘em what you will — frankfurters, wieners, red hots, coneys, tube steaks — hot dogs are the No. 1 mainstay of summertime cuisine. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Americans down 7 billion hot dogs, 150 million on the Fourth of July alone. Annually, we … Read More
SYRACUSE — At a special meeting Tuesday, July 16, the Wawasee Community School Corp. board approved the hiring of John Snyder to serve as an assistant principal at Wawasee High School. His two-year contract begins today, Wednesday, July 17. Snyder, recommended by Dr. Tom Edington, the corporation’s superintendent, … Read More
NAPPANEE — One of the largely unsung benefactors in the Nappanee community is the Open Door food pantry, located in the former train depot at 292 S. Main St. The ministry started in the basement of Nappanee United Methodist Church in 1972 and moved to its present location … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board Wednesday, July 10, unanimously approved the 2020 park and recreation budget submitted by Superintendent Chad Jonsson. The board made one amendment to the park improvements line item, increasing the originally proposed $20,000 to $45,000 to provide funding for several projects on the department’s … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township advisory boards Monday, July 8, unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s proposed 2020 operations and equipment replacement budgets. Scott proposed $1,894,899 for operations and $635,000 for equipment replacement. The operations total represents a 3.99% increase from this year’s budget, which includes … Read More
