Tag Archives: Steve Koontz

All-Stars Honored At Annual Extension Meeting

InkFreeNews.com Posted Mar 03, 2020  Updated: Mar 4, 2020 @ 9:32 AM

LEESBURG — The annual meeting for Purdue Extension Kosciusko County was highlighted by the recognition of six individuals as Extension All-Stars and one Extension Super-Star. The meeting was held Monday night, March 2, at Maple Leaf Farms Inc., Leesburg. Steve Koontz, Karen Templin, Bruce Ferguson, Ariel Strange, Martha … Read More

Variety Of Gardening Programs Provide Year-Round Knowledge

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 05, 2018  Updated: Apr 5, 2018 @ 8:49 AM

WARSAW — Although spring is officially upon us, the weather is still not cooperative for outdoor planting and gardening. While greenhouses are a common way to get an early start on the planting season, the Purdue Extension Kosciusko County office provides other options for adults and children.

Read More

Summer Workshop Series Teaching Tower Gardening

InkFreeNews.com Posted Mar 16, 2018  Updated: Mar 16, 2018 @ 10:03 AM

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County 4-H, in partnership with Purdue Extension Master Gardener, Steve Koontz and Warsaw Community Schools, will be hosting a summer workshop series teaching hands-on tower gardening to youth in grades 3-6. Youth will meet weekly in May and June to plant and maintain their lettuce … Read More

Toastmaster’s Honor Five-Year Member

InkFreeNews.com Posted Oct 08, 2015  Updated: Oct 14, 2015 @ 3:18 PM

By MICHELLE WEIDENBENNER, VP of Public Relations Congratulations to Steve Koontz, a five-year member of Warsaw’s Noon Toastmaster’s club, for achieving the Advanced Communicator Bronze Award. To achieve this award, Steve gave 20 speeches—five from the Competent Communicator Manual, five from the Entertaining Speaker Manual and five speeches … Read More