WARSAW — On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Kosciusko County Fire Association is hosting a Toys for Tots drive. At 8 a.m., department participants will meet at JB Furniture, located at 2101 E. Center St., Warsaw. Refreshments will be provided by 1-800-BOARDUP. At 9 a.m., with an escort from … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board and Parks Superintendent Chad Jonsson thanked David and Kathleen Johnston for David’s contribution and role he played in adding the new sign in front of the community center. The parks department received quite a few compliments about how nice it looks and stands out, … Read More
FULTON COUNTY — Alyssa L. Shepherd, 24, Rochester, appeared in Fulton County Superior Court today, Nov. 15, for her initial hearing. Her charges stem from the fatal accident that killed Xzavier and Mason Ingle and their sister, Alivia Stahl, and seriously injured Maverik Lowe on Oct. 30. During the … Read More
WINONA LAKE — Organizers of the recent Feed My Starving Children Warsaw MobilePack event in Winona Lake have announced the results of the four-day event in October designed to help battle world hunger. This year, 5,476 community volunteers packed a total of 1,135,296 meals, exceeding their goal of … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana has declared a winter weather advisory for Kosciusko and surrounding counties. The advisory is in effect until noon today, Nov. 15. Expect snow, possibly mixed with sleet at times. Total accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. Plan on slippery road … Read More
SYRACUSE — School accountability letter grades for the 2017-18 school year were released by the Indiana Department of Education Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14. This year, since there are differences in the federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released federal accountability grades for the 2017-18 school … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Community Foundation CEO Suzie Light was honored with Indiana’s highest distinction, the Sagamore of the Wabash, during the KCCF annual celebration held today, Nov. 14. The award was presented by Indiana Senator Ryan Mishler on behalf of Governor Eric Holcomb. This year marked Light’s 25th … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools’ board of trustees applauded the efforts of a local teacher at the regular work session Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 13. Taylor Bean, an instructional coach for Warsaw Community Schools was presented with a certificate by Chief Academic Officer Dr. David Robertson at the … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Schools board of trustees were educated on the upcoming changes to school finance at the monthly work session Tuesday, Nov. 13. April Fitterling, WCS’s financial operations manager, explained the effects that recent Indiana law will have on the district’s purse strings. The law, … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals held a special session on Tuesday, Nov. 13, to address the revision of a special exception granted in 2011. The petitioner, Jonathan Brown of Take Action LLC, requested a revision to the conditions required by a special exception variance granted … Read More
WARSAW — Winona Lake’s second annual Autumn Harvest Trail 5K and 10K Run begins at 8:10 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, and starts at 410 Boys City Drive in Winona Lake, taking runners and walkers alike through the wooded portions of Winona Lake Trail. Non-perishable food items and gently used … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Sanctuary, 10121 SR 13, Syracuse, will host the annual community Thanksgiving service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. The event is sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Area Ministerial Association. The service’s theme is “The Blessing of Thorns.” “This year, as in the past, the Syracuse Elementary … Read More
WARSAW — Business at the Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13, continued the discussion on the airport’s upcoming project regarding the movement of power lines. Ken Ross of NGC Aviation Consultants said that he and Airport Manager Nick King completed two conference calls with the FAA. … Read More
