AKRON — A large crowd of revelers swatted aside a blistering heat index to attend the Akron Fourth of July Festival. The event drew an estimated 5,000 attendees, nearly five times the number of the town’s 1,100 residents. After the parade, which was themed “Home Sweet Home Akron” … Read More
WARSAW — Half a dozen of the young charges at Rainbow Child Care Center in Warsaw offered a kaleidoscope of opinions on the meaning and history behind Independence Day. The collection of young scholars included Kerrigan Presson, 6, daughter of David and Tassie Presson of Claypool; Eli Rickman, 7, … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Following is a list of Independence Day events and fireworks in Kosciusko County. To add an event to this list, email details to [email protected] Leesburg Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association’s flotilla will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7. This year’s theme is May … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Following is a list of Independence Day weekend events and fireworks in Kosciusko County. LEESBURG The Tippecanoe Lake Flotilla will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 1. Fireworks will begin at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 1 in front of Patona Bay. NORTH … Read More
FREMONT, CALIF. — Like many dogs (and some humans), an adorable golden retriever named Joey gets frightened by fireworks. That means July 4th was a particularly stressful day for Joey, so his owner’s mother found the perfect way to help him relax.
Read MoreSYRACUSE – The Wawasee Yacht Club wrapped up its Independence Day Regatta Monday morning on Lake Wawasee.
Read MoreBOURBON —The Bourbon Police Department in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, would like to remind all Indiana motorists to celebrate July 4 responsibly by driving sober and safe. “July 4 has always been one of the most … Read More
AKRON – Akron Speedway will host racing this Saturday as part of the Akron Fourth of July weekend celebrations.
Read MoreThe Fourth of July is a big, important holiday to the town of Akron. The town started celebrating the holiday on Thursday. Akron’s streets were filled with onlookers on Saturday as residents came out to celebrate with one of the weekend’s biggest events, the Fourth of July … Read More
The Warsaw Community Development Corporation is pleased to continue coordinating and arranging the annual Warsaw-Winona Lake fireworks display. For years the residents of our community have celebrated our freedom while watching the fireworks display over Winona Lake. In past years, the fireworks were a part of the Fourth of July … Read More
The Warsaw Parks & Recreation Department will close Mantis Skate Park for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The park will be closed on Friday, July 3; Saturday, July 4; and Sunday July 5. The Skate Park will re-open for normal daily hours, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday … Read More
There will be no excuse to be bored with tons of Fourth of July activities occurring in Syracuse in the days leading up to the holiday, in addition to in the days following it. Expect of variety of activities, good eats and, of course, fireworks! Here is a … Read More
By STEPHANIE FAROH, MA, RD, CD Extension Educator, Health and Human Sciences, Purdue Extension-Kosciusko County Fourth of July celebrations are among us and along with the family, friends, and food, I always love seeing the beautiful fireworks. Whether you enjoy small fireworks at home or leave them to … Read More
The town of Milford offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Fourth of July.
With Independence Day quickly approaching, many are beginning to plan their Fourth of July celebrations. As barbecues are planned and fireworks purchased, excitement for the holiday can sometimes take precedence over safety concerns. According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported … Read More
With the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaching, officials at The Medical Foundation have issued a reminder to the community of the need for donated blood due to the sharp increase in injuries requiring medical attention. According to the National Safety Council (NCS), the Fourth of July weekend … Read More
