Updated: The Kosciusko County Habitat for Humanity fundraiser for 2012 is now in full swing. Voting and bidding online for Rain on Kosciusko 2012 is now available. Habitat for Humanity is raising funds through online votes and donations of rain barrels. The barrels were sponsored by local businesses and … Read More
Updated: Andy Dixon, 13, Syracuse, recently received an academic achievement award from Ball State University and the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University. Dixon, a student at Canterbury School in Fort Wayne, scored among the top three percent of Hoosier middle school students taking either the ACT or … Read More
Updated: A new quilt exhibit, titled Piecefully Nappanee, will help kick off opening season of the 2012 Quilt Gardens Tour sponsored by the Elkhart County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. The exhibit will be held May 31 through September 27 at the Nappanee Center, 302 W. Market St., Nappanee, host to one of the … Read More
Updated: Yogi Bear was awakened this morning by many of his fans at Jellystone Campground in Pierceton. The annual welcoming Yogi out of hibernation event is a popular thing for many who call Jellystone home for the summer months.
Read More Updated: The children of the recently deceased Wilma Mitchell presented the North Webster Food Pantry with $1,380 given in memory of the long-time volunteer by family and friends. “Without Wilma, we would never have had a food pantry at all,” explained J.B. Routh, board president.
Read More Updated: CHICAGO – Nearly four million U.S. seniors are food insecure. Many of these older Americans live on fixed incomes, and are often forced to choose between buying groceries or paying for health care, housing, or other basic essentials. “Feeding America wants to highlight the increased and profound need … Read More
Updated: The Syracuse Lakeland Eagles will have a 35th anniversary benefit and celebration for Riley Hospital starting at 12 p.m. Saturday, May 19, located behind Wawasee High School at 12889 Kern Rd. The benefit will be held to raise $2,000 for the Eagles’ state project, the donation of an … Read More
Updated: WINONA LAKE, IND. – Grace College’s 2012 Presidential Scholarship Competition saw 166 prospective students participate in the school’s most prestigious annual scholarship contest this February. Competitors may win anywhere from $1,000-$25,000 per year, but the $25,000 award—known aptly as the Presidential Scholarship—is reserved for one winner. This year, … Read More
Updated: The 1940 Census is now available for public inspection. The U.S. Census Bureau and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) did a tremendous job coordinating closely for many months to prepare for and ensure access to the 1940 census population schedules. There will be a class showing how … Read More
Updated: Katrina Spitler, Marion, and Eric Gingerich, Siloam Springs, Ark., announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Dave and Lilly Spitler, Arcanum, Ohio. She is a 2007 graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, earning a degree in elementary education/special education. She is employed at Upland Community Schools, … Read More
Updated: After more than 20 years, the Beaman Home in Warsaw has retired its original logo and replaced it with an updated one. The new logo was created by Steve Jones, owner of Communication Designs Inc. The new logo was unveiled at Warsaw’ May 4 First Friday. Accompanied by … Read More
Updated: County and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Kosciusko County DUI Taskforce will continue to conduct roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the month of May, 2012. This project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. Taskforce Indiana is … Read More
Updated: A mobile food pantry will be held at Combined Community Services from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 9. The food pantry is through the Food Bank of Northern Indiana and will be held at CCS’s new location, 1195 Mariners Drive, Warsaw. Last year, 100 families were given … Read More
Updated: Karen Elaine Foegley and Patrick Ryan Dunkerly were married in an outdoor double-ring ceremony at 3 p.m. March 23 at Crystal Springs Golf Course, Burlingame, Calif. Pastor Shannon Pappas officiated, with 65 guests in attendance. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Susan Foegley, Warsaw. The groom … Read More
Updated: Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert today announced the 33rd Annual Indiana Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Camp will be held in June and July of this year. There will be two camp sessions this year. The first session will be June 13-15 at Pine Creek Camp in Pine Village, Ind., … Read More
Updated: This year’s entertainment at the Kosciusko County 4-H Fair includes an RCA country music recording artist, the 2009 and 2010 Gospel Music Association’s Male Vocalist of the Year, a Christian music recording artist and a Canadian quartet that performs hard rocking stories of good times, bad times and everything … Read More
