Pictured in front, from left, are Tilly McKeand and Genyce DiRico, both of Atwood Otterbein Church, Kosciusko County Sheriff Jim Smith and Deputy Elizabeth Johnson. In back, from left, are Sgt. Travis Shivley, Chief Deputy Chris McKeand, Lt. Mike Mulligan and Lt. Kevin Gelbaugh. Photo provided.

News Release

WARSAW — Atwood Otterbein Church mission committee members Tilly McKeand and Genyce DiRico recently donated $4,038 to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, earmarked for its Drug Detection Program. The committee’s funds were made available from an endowment fund that emphasizes improvements to quality of life in the community.

Atwood Otterbein Church, celebrating its 97th anniversary this year, is located at 306 E. Main St. in Atwood. The congregation is a member of the Global Methodist organization under the direction of Pastor David Banning. Sunday services begin at 9:30 a.m. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early for coffee and stay after the service for snacks and fellowship.

Banning may be reached at (574) 858-2291 or by email at [email protected]. The church’s website is atwoodotterbeinchurch.org, and it is on Facebook as Atwood Otterbein Church.