WARSAW — Want to show your support for healthcare workers who are on the frontlines of a pandemic? There’s a chance Thursday night, April 2, when a group hosts “Shining Lights on Healthcare Help” at the Kosciusko Community Hospital’s north parking lot at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2. … Read More
WARSAW — Ken Locke, director of the Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association led a time of prayer on local radio Sunday, March 22 in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Locke who also serves as the Envoy Administrator with the Warsaw Salvation Army delivered a brief prayer on Warsaw radio … Read More
WARSAW – A Day of Prayer for the coronavirus pandemic is being organized in Kosciusko County. With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting business and activities in Kosciusko County and around the World, the Kosciusko County Commissioners are encouraging everyone to pray this Sunday, March 22, in a Countywide Day … Read More
WARSAW — The Salvation Army served 140 families through Christmas Eve with its Angel Tree program. This year, 289 children ages 12 and under were given a gift, book, as well as a hat and gloves according to Ken Locke, Salvation Army Administrator for Kosciusko and Whitley Counties. … Read More
WARSAW — VFW Post 1126 and American Legion Post 49 hosted the annual Veterans Day event at Center Lake Pavilion Monday, Nov. 11. Salvation Army Community Ministries Director Ken Locke was the keynote speaker. Locke noted that Veterans Day falls between Halloween and Thanksgiving. “Some veterans live in … Read More
WARSAW — A dozen Kosciusko County military veterans were honored with handmade quilts during a Threads of Valor luncheon at the Pete Thorn Center, Warsaw on Thursday, Nov. 7. The event took place ahead of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11. With the upcoming holiday in mind, Ken … Read More
WARSAW — The day Rex Rife had been waiting for finally arrived Saturday morning at Oakwood Cemetery when he and other local military veterans and family came to honor those who have died or have been affected by Agent Orange. On Saturday, Aug. 10, representatives of Kosciusko Honor … Read More
WARSAW — An Indiana State flag has been placed at the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, courtesy of an anonymous donor. Sexton Hal Heagy told the Oakwood Board of Regents Thursday that he was contacted by Ken Locke, Warsaw Salvation Army administrator and Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association director. “Somebody wanted … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko Community Senior Services and Liberty Sewing Circle joined forces to recognize and show appreciation to eleven local veterans. The Threads of Valor quilt presentation was held Wednesday, May 15, at the Kosciusko County Senior Center, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw. Liberty Sewing Circle consists … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — A D-Day 75th anniversary month of remembrance proclamation was approved and signed by commissioners at the Kosciusko County commissioners meeting held Tuesday, April 30. Kosciusko Honor & Remember Committee Co-Chairs John Sadler and Ken Locke presented the proclamation declaring the month of June 2019 as D-Day … Read More
WARSAW — The Salvation Army is completing its 30th annual Angel Tree outreach to provide food and gifts to families for Christmas. “The mission of The Salvation Army began in 1921 when operations were opened in Warsaw City Hall,” said Ken Locke, community ministries director. Families have been … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Rotary Club will celebrate the annual “Rotary Toy Day” at its meeting at noon Friday, Dec. 7, at the Shrine Building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. “The event was started in 1927 to support the outreach of The Salvation Army at Christmas,” said Ken … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko Community Senior Services and Liberty Sewing Circle have teamed up again to offer thanks and show appreciation to local veterans. The Threads of Valor quilt presentation was held Wednesday, Nov.21, at the Kosciusko County Senior Center, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw. Liberty Sewing Circle … Read More
WARSAW — VFW Post 1126 and American Legion Post 49 hosted the annual Veterans Day event at Center Lake Pavilion Sunday, Nov. 11. “Today the bell at the Kosciusko County courthouse will be rung at 11 a.m. in joining in the event of tolling bells across the country called … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — In an effort to reduce duplication and stretch resources, The Salvation Army will once again serve as the “Clearing House” for Christmas assistance in Kosciusko County. Organizations, churches, schools and businesses are encouraged to check who they are assisting with the list The Salvation Army maintains. … Read More
WARSAW — The bell at the Kosciusko County Courthouse will toll at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11. The event will join a tolling of bells across the country called, “Bells of Peace: A World War I Remembrance.” The National tolling of bells honors those who served … Read More
