From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society This is a retrospective series that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews. March 23, 1978 — Total enrollment of the first Indiana Vocational Technical College courses offered in Kosciusko County has been estimated at 250 by Ivy Tech … Read More
Editor’s note: This special edition of Timeline from the Past chronicles one of Kosciusko County’s longest unsolved mysteries. WARSAW — One of Kosciusko County’s unsolved mysteries occurred 93 years ago in 1927, according to records kept by the Kosciusko County Historical Society. Frank Tucker, a 58-year-old cigar store … Read More
From the files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society: This is a retrospective column that will run a few times a month on InkFreeNews.com. Jan. 5, 1974 — Firemen battled near zero degree temperatures and a stubborn blaze that completely gutted the quarter-block Boice Building at the intersection of … Read More
From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society This is a retrospective series that will run a few times a month on Ink Free News. Dec. 19, 1973 — Venereal disease reached epidemic proportions in Kosciusko County, according to the Indiana Board of Health as it tracked cases … Read More
WARSAW – A Korean War uniform that belonged to a native of Warsaw has been donated to the Kosciusko County Historical Society. The uniform belonged to Charles Wiard, who was born in Warsaw but ended up living much of his life in Mishawaka. Wiard was drafted into … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Historical Society paid tribute to Kosciusko County World War II veterans at the Kosciusko County Historical Society Dinner Wednesday, Oct. 16. The 11 WWII veterans in attendance were treated to a program, “Tribute to Our WWII Veterans,” organized and presented by Historical Society … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Historical Society will host its 54th annual dinner at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. All World War II veterans and a companion are invited to attend the dinner. The event will commemorate the 75th anniversary of … Read More
WARSAW — Some people just won’t slow down. To confirm that precept, witness the life of octogenarian Alice Surface Keirn of Warsaw. Case in point: on her 80th birthday in July, Keirn ventured zip lining at a zoo in Grand Rapids, Mich. “My sister came in from Arizona. … Read More
MENTONE — Mentone High School Alumni Association president Alice Surface Keirn and MHS history book editor Susy Nellans Creighton donated one of their recently published books to Sharon Whetstone, librarian, Kosciusko County Historical Society, at the museum in the former Kosciusko County Jail. Copies of the book will … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Come join the Kosciusko County Historical Society on Friday, April 12, to commemorate the 85th anniversary of John Dillinger’s infamous raid on the Warsaw Police station. Relive the excitement of that fateful night when America’s most daring public enemy number one roamed the streets of downtown … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Historical Society invites the public to visit the Old Jail Museum to experience the D-Day exhibit. The exhibit runs from April 3 through Nov. 30 and can be viewed during the museum’s open hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays … Read More
WARSAW — The Genealogy Department of the Kosciusko County Historical Society has announced several upcoming events. In March, Sara Allen from the Fort Wayne Allen County Genealogy Center will share information on DNA on Tuesday March 19. The meeting will be in the Old Jail Museum Library, 121 N Indiana … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Historical Society’s 53rd annual banquet was held at the Center Lake Pavilion Wednesday, Oct. 17. “The Ambrose Bierce Story” was presented by Edgewood Middle School students Jason Benyousky, Keller Bailey and Ryun Hoffert, winners of the coveted Civil War prize at the National … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Historical Society held a dedication ceremony for the late Neal Carlson on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Chinworth Bridge Trailhead on Old 30 West in Warsaw, featuring a memorial bench and commemorative plaque. Approximately 25 people attended the ceremony, including several members of … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Council heard from nine non-profit organizations Thursday night, July 12, as a representative from each of the agencies came before the seven-person panel to discuss operations prior to receiving their allotment of funds for 2019. The county is issuing just north of $1 … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Historical Society has partnered with the Victory Players to present The Victory, a play that is set in the historical Victory Hotel and depicts events in Warsaw in 1939. The play will be performed in Warsaw’s Lakeview Middle School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. June … Read More
