Top Ten General Stories In 2024
Here is a recap of the Top Ten general stories in Kosciusko County for 2024, in no particular order.
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Sidney Town Council Approves Sweetheimer’s Quote for Trash Pickup Day
The Sidney Town Council approved Sweetheimer Trash Removal’s quote for a dumpster at the council meeting Monday, July 8.
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Yazel serves Mentone as artist, businessman and hometown hero
MENTONE — Growing up in Mentone, Mike Yazel has felt a pull to art since he first started drawing. He enjoys trying multiple different mediums for his artwork including watercolor, oil, glass blowing, blacksmithing and wood carving.
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Winona Lake Welcomes Gelbaugh As New Fire Chief
WINONA LAKE — Kevin Gelbaugh was welcomed to the table during Winona Lake Town Council’s monthly meeting Tuesday, July 16, after being announced as the new fire chief. Gelbaugh will fill the position previously held by Mitch Titus, who died in May as a result of a workplace … Read More
A Firefighter For 53 Years, Chief For 38 Years
ATWOOD — The year was 1964. A barn fire at Don Goon’s farm found Mike Harmon there helping the Atwood Fire Department. Afterward Fire Chief Al Rovenstine invited Harman to a fire meeting. The department needed young help. Harmon joined the department in December 1964. That was the … Read More
Fire Territory Board Updated On Station Renovation
The weather outside has been frightful the last month or so, but that hasn’t delayed work on fire station No. 1 in Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott told the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board on Thursday the work is still on schedule, to be completed in … Read More
Catfish Causing Lake Hydrant Issues
Syracuse Fire Chief Mickey Scott provided an update on a lake hydrant on Pickwick Park Drive to the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board during its regular monthly meeting last week. Last month it was reported water could not be drawn from the hydrant. Scott told the board a … Read More