SYRACUSE — Activities offered at the Syracuse Public Library, located at 115 E. Main St., Syracuse, during the week of Jan. 1 – 6, are listed below: Knitting is Best in the Winter At our latitude we are in for some long evenings. Reading and watching movies and … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana has declared a wind chill advisory for Kosciusko and surrounding counties from 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, through 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. Very cold wind chills are expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as … Read More
MENTONE — The library will be closed Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. The staff at Bell Memorial Public Library wish you all a very Happy New Year. Story hour is held at 3 p.m. every Wednesday and at 10 a.m. every Friday. Children listen to … Read More
SILVER LAKE — At approximately 3:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call regarding a fire at 401 N. Jefferson St. in Silver Lake. Silver Lake Fire Chief John Conley advised it took approximately an hour to control the fire, although … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Did you put on some extra pounds over the holidays? Is your New Year’s resolution to improve your fitness? Then come to ‘Let’s Move’ at 6 p.m. every Thursday, starting Jan. 11, at North Webster Community Public Library. ‘Let’s Move’ is a weekly dancing-for-fitness class. … Read More
WARSAW — In observance of New Years Day, city of Warsaw offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 1. The Monday, Jan. 1, trash route will be serviced on Tuesday, Jan. 2. The Town of Winona Lake offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Jan. 1, in observance of … Read More
INDIANA — As freezing temperatures and snow and ice blanket Indiana, the Postal Service is asking customers to clear snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes, to help letter carriers deliver the mail. Snow and ice make delivery dangerous and slow, said Greater Indiana District Manager Todd … Read More
Seventeen-year-old Ken Locke was lured through the doors of the Salvation Army in 1975 by three enticements: volleyball, girls and food. “Not necessarily in that order,” he quipped. That began a 42-year involvement with the charitable organization that is still going strong. Locke began volunteering for the Salvation … Read More
WARSAW – The city of Warsaw’s Public Works Department disposes of live Christmas trees in an eco-friendly way following the Christmas holiday. Rather than sending this biodegradable material to a landfill, trees are ground up with other brush, and that ground product is given away or used within … Read More
WARSAW — Free health screenings are being offered by the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition. Everyone is welcome to use this free service and no appointments are neccesary. The screenings are conducted in Suite 280 of the K21 Pavilion at 1515 Provident Drive, Warsaw. Screenings are available from … Read More
WARSAW — On a day where cars won’t start and pipes are freezing, Fellowship Missions is opening its doors to those in need of warmth. While the shelter has no bed to offer, it is putting as many people on cots as they can. However, despite the lack … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — 2017 was a year of heartbreak and hard times for Kosciusko County, and Ink Free News’ most read stories reflect that. The following are a listing of our ten top read stories from the year. Milford Man Arrested For Having Sex With Pony With 56,403 page … Read More
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation announced the agency’s new mobile app is available for free download for iPhone or iPad users through the app store and Android users through Google play. The INDOT mobile app offers statewide, real-time traffic information. Features include: A zoomable, scrollable map-based … Read More
WINONA LAKE — On Friday, Dec. 15, two Winona Lake firemen received awards for their service. Keaton Schopf received the Winona Lake Fireman of the Year award and Ron Sellers received the Fireman Service Award.
Read MoreKOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County residents must have been dreaming of a white Christmas because the county received snow just in time for the holiday. According to the National Weather Service of Northern Indiana, snow totals varied based on location. Winona Lake received 4 inches, Warsaw received 2.5 inches, … Read More
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth of a four-part series on the Kosciusko County Courts.) KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The coming year will see a change in what cases are heard in what courts. This is based on what is known as a county court’s local rule, filed every … Read More
