Bishops Honored During Kosciusko Fair Parade

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By Leah Sander
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WARSAW — Two former 4-H’ers were honored during the Kosciusko County Community Fair parade on Sunday, July 6.

Bob and Waneta Bishop, who own Bishop Farms of Leesburg, were the grand marshals of the event.

Bob Bishop noted their farm has “been in our family since 1833.”

Waneta, left, and Bob Bishop served as the grand marshals of the 2025 Kosciusko County Community Fair Parade on Sunday afternoon, July 6.

He said they have some beef cattle and farm “about 4,000” acres of corn and soybeans.

They have a son and a daughter, with another son having passed away. The Bishops also have seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Their granddaughter Claire Bishop served as the Indiana State Fair queen in 2023.

Bob Bishop called the couple being the grand marshals “amazing.”

“I’m not so sure we’re deserving of it, but it’s amazing to be asked,” he said. “We’re just having a great time at the fair. It’s the greatest thing that this county has going and it needs a lot of support from a lot of people.”

: The 2025 Kosciusko County Community Fair Queen Graycee Sands poses before the start of the parade.

: Maddie LaRue, left, and Mark Montel work on decorating Community Grace Brethren Church of Warsaw’s float.

: People prepare to watch the parade near Center and Bronson Streets.

: A tractor pulls American Legion Post 49 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1126’s Honor Guard’s float.

: Warsaw Police Officer Chris Francis waves in the parade.

: One of the Atwood Fire Department’s trucks is shown.

: Members of the Kosciusko County Republican Party are shown.

: The Kosciusko County Democrats ride in the parade.

: Lake City Real Estate’s entry in the parade is shown.

: 4-H’ers ride with flags during the fair opening ceremony on Sunday night.

: Members of the Kosciusko County 4-H Horse and Pony Club hold a sign during the fair’s opening ceremony on Sunday night.

: Kosciusko County Community Fair Board President Randy Shepherd, far left, stands with Fair Board Members from left Richard Knisley, Kyal Derry, Sean Shepherd, Nathan Rhoades, Sheal Dirck, Tara Fuller and Kevin Harris.