By Madison Hart
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — Here is a recap of the Top Ten business and nonprofit stories in Kosciusko County and surrounding areas for 2024, in no particular order.

Magical Meadows Celebrates 18 Years, Gets New Executive Director

Michael Kuhn became the executive director of Magical Meadows, and the organization celebrated 18 years of service to the community.

Changing Businesses In Marketplace At Warsaw

• Bealls Opened, Claire’s Closed
• Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Coming Soon
• Big Lots Closed
• Workout Anytime Closed

Changing Businesses In Downtown Warsaw

• The Pumpkin Patisserie Opened
• Bakehouse 23 Opened
• Generous Coffee Opened
• The Barn On Buffalo Opened
• The Gathering Place Opened
• The Village Florist Shop Opened
• The Downtown Candy Store Opened
• The River Opened and Moved
• Maggie’s Moved
• Glam Moved
• Finley & Co Boutique Moved
• Anthology Moved
• ONE TEN Craft Meatery Changed Ownership
• Oku Roji Closed

Miller Foundation Creates Nonprofit To Preserve Winona Lake

The Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation created The Village at Winona Foundation, a non-profit corporation, formed for the exclusive purpose of preserving the Winona Lake Historic District, a registered national historic place known as The Village at Winona as well as the Winona Lake Mountain Bike Trails.

Iconic Silver Lake B&K Reopened By Kelly Kerlin

Nancy Jo’s B&K opened on Dec. 16, and will be open through the winter. The restaurant is open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Animal Welfare League Pays Off Mortgage

The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County was fortunate to receive a financial gift allowing the nonprofit to pay off the remaining mortgage for its campus.

Bowen Center Opens Crisis Receiving & Stabilization Services Unit

Bowen Center opened its doors Thursday, July 18, for its new Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Unit within its psychiatric hospital at 9 Pequignot Drive, Pierceton.

Plug And Play’s Warsaw Office Celebrates Opening At Zimmer Biomet Headquarters

Plug and Play is a global innovation platform connecting startups, corporations and investors. Warsaw’s location is the company’s first office in Indiana and will serve as the worldwide capital for medtech startups.

Parkview Health Breaks Ground For New Warsaw Surgery Center, Primary Care Clinic, ONE Clinic

Parkview Health had a groundbreaking for the location of its Parkview Kosciusko SurgeryONE Center and Parkview Physicians Group Primary Care Clinic and Orthopaedics Northeast Clinic on Tuesday, Aug. 20. It’s located near 350 E. 200N.

New Downtown Warsaw YMCA Now Open To Serve ‘Unreached Community’

The Downtown Warsaw YMCA had its grand opening June 10. It is Kosciusko Community YMCA’s third location after the Parkview Warsaw YMCA and the North Webster YMCA. It’s located in the former Madison Elementary School, next to the Gateway Grove housing development.