WARSAW — The Bicentennial Torch Relay will be starting at 10 a.m. at the Warsaw Community High School football field on Thursday, Sept. 29. Torch bearer Barb Martz will take it one lap around the track before handing it off to Jeff Shriver for Scott Bibler who will … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Fire Association will be hosting a pancake breakfast as part of the Indiana Bicentennial Celebration. The event will be from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. The breakfast will be served at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The cost is $5 … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board reviewed the department projects in the five-year master plan during its regular meeting Monday night, Sept. 12. Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson commented some projects had been added, some were taken off due to completion and others listed for potential projects they may or may not have time for.
Read MoreWARSAW — The Indiana Bicentennial has extended the deadlines for the “Why I love Indiana” essay and art contests. The new submission deadline for entries is Sept. 21. The categories for the essay contest are as follows: kindergarten-third grade, three to four sentences, fourth-eighth grade, 300 words or … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — Visit Indiana has unrolled a new app all about the state’s Bicentennial Torch Relay. The app, available for Apple and Android, provides users with the latest information pertaining to the torch and the relay, which will make its way through Indiana September through October. The app … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — “Beachy,” Winona Lake’s Indiana Bicentennial bison, has gone to the fair to compete for funds. Towns and cities throughout Indiana have been decorating special-edition bison sculptures to display during the state’s bicentennial celebration. Many of them, including Winona Lake, have entered theirs in the Bison-tennial Art Exhibit … Read More
WARSAW — The musical lineup continues to grow for Kosciusko County’s celebration of the Indiana bicentennial. Local festivities are set for Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Kosciusko County fairgrounds. Members of No Fun Intended describe themselves in the following way: “One part kazoo, one part mashups, three parts glam … Read More
SYRACUSE — Dewart Lake held its annual flotilla Monday afternoon, July 4. Dark clouds in the sky held the threat of rain, but the rain held off to allow the flotilla to proceed.
Read MoreWARSAW – Camille Kerlin has earned the right to be Kosciusko County’s youngest Bicentennial torchbearer.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — More than 2,000 Hoosiers will represent their communities during Indiana’s Bicentennial Torch Relay, set for this fall. The names were revealed today, Wednesday, June 29, during a special ceremony at the statehouse in Indianapolis. Friends, family and neighbors nominated people they felt most deserved the honor. It … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County has announced 22 local residents will carry the Indiana Bicentennial Torch as part of Indiana’s Bicentennial Torch Relay. The relay will come through Kosciusko County Thursday, Sept. 29, kicking off a weekend of festivities at the fairgrounds in Warsaw. Members of the Kosciusko Count … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — The 71st Annual Mermaid Festival came to an end Saturday, June 25. One of the events that took place on the last day of the festival was the main parade. The theme of the parade was Indiana Bicentennial, Celebrating Indiana. All marchers made sure to … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As Indiana nears its 200th “birthday,” the Kosciusko County Bicentennial Committee is asking local residents to consider volunteering at a festival booth or the day of the Bicentennial Torch Relay, set for Thursday, Sept. 29. Groups, families, individuals, service clubs, organizations, businesses and anyone interested … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — This year, Indiana’s 200th is celebrated in all parts of the state. The 2016 North Webster Mermaid Festival is not an exception. The 71st annual festival’s theme this summer is Indiana Bicentennial, Celebrating Indiana. Today, Wednesday, June 22, is the first day of the festival … Read More
The 2016 North Webster Mermaid Festival’s theme will be “Indiana Bicentennial, Celebrating Indiana.” Little tie-ins to the bicentennial will appear through the festival’s run, June 22-25. The most notable use of the theme will be during the cutie parade, which occurs at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. Participants … Read More
SYRACUSE — While the weather at first threatened a soaking walk, the slight drizzle lessened and eventually ceased as about 25 walkers set off on the Next Indiana Campfires walk Thursday, June 9, along the Syracuse Lake portion of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail. The goal? To connect nature, literature and Indiana’s bicentennial.
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