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LCB Enters Final Phase Of $21.7M Warsaw Campus, County Investment
Chamber Announces Keynote Speaker For Annual Dinner Is S.B. Cubs Owner
The Lab Opens At New Downtown Warsaw Location
1Eighty Digital Growing
Allstate Receives Facade Grant
Neurosurgeon To Present On The Science Of Stress: Prevent, Stop And Reversal

Dr. Rudy Kachmann, neurosurgeon and wellness expert, will be speaking, May 11 at 11 a.m. in the KCH Administration Classroom.
212 Announces Community Impact Award Winner

After reviewing multiple nonprofit nominees from Kosciusko County, 212 Media Studios announced the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County as the 2019 Non-Profit Community Impact Award Winner.
Long-Time Custom Home Builders Open Roof King In Warsaw

After building custom homes around the country for a quarter of a century, Tim Merchant and Chad Leap of Skyline Builders saw a need for quality roofing in Kosciusko County. From there, Roof King was opened on South Detroit Street in Warsaw.
Warsaw Steak ‘n Shake To Re-Open As Franchise

Customers who stopped at Steak ’n Shake in Warsaw Thursday found it closed with a note on the door.
HopLore To Host County’s First Beer Fest

Twenty brewers from across Indiana – and one from Michigan – will descend on Leesburg April 13.
OrthoCity Has Fundraiser For Evening Optimist Club

Recently, OrthoCity Brewery & Smokehouse dedicated a percentage of one day's profits to benefit the Warsaw Evening Optimist Club.
School Bus Safety Bill Passes Out Of Committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) that addresses school bus safety issues in Indiana passed the House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code Wednesday by a vote of 9 to 3.
iBOP Supporting Magical Meadows/CCS With Bazaar And Quarter Paddle Auction

Indiana Business Opportunity Partners will hold its Seventh Annual “Spring Bling” Bazaar & Charity Quarter Paddle Auction for The Magical Meadows on March 23 at the Baker Youth Club in Warsaw.
Lecture On ‘Sitting Disease’ Today At KCH

Lutheran Health Network KCH will host guest speaker Dr. Rudy Kachmann, neurosurgeon and wellness expert, on the KCH medical campus at 11 a.m. today in the KCH Administration Classroom.
KCCVB Wins ‘Best Visitors Guide’ From State Tourism Association

Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau was awarded the Best Visitor Guide honors at the 2019 Indiana Tourism Association’s Annual Indiana Tourism Conference in Plainfield Wednesday.
KLA Hosts ‘Planning For Future’ Session

Hosted at ZimmerBiomet, Kosciusko Leadership Academy held its session titled “Planning for the Future of Kosciusko County.”
Business, Ag Leaders Hear Sweetwater CEO On Values

Sweetwater Sound founder and CEO Chuck Surack emphasized his business values, as mirrored in the Boy Scout law, before some 400 agricultural, educational and community leaders Tuesday morning at the Fifth Annual Barn and Business Breakfast.
Farm Inheritance Seminar March 26

A seminar for farmland owners to learn management strategies will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 26 at the Purdue Extension Kosciusko County Office, 202 W. Main St., Warsaw.
Menards Is Drop Site For Food Pantries

Menards home improvement stores across the nation are serving as a drop site for local food pantries during March.
Dunkin' Grand Opening

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer was held at the new Dunkin’ in Warsaw Friday morning. The store, at 2234 E. Center St., had a soft opening in February before Friday’s festivities.
New Dunkin’ Restaurant Grand Opening Friday On East Center Street

Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer will officiate an opening ceremony with a coffee toast at the new Dunkin’ restaurant Friday.
Robertson, Former KEDCo President, Dies

George Robertson, former Kosciusko County Economic Development Corp. president, died Saturday after battling cancer. He was 71.
Local Business News 2.23.2019

Skibowski Earns RE/MAX Award; Two Join Coldwell-Banker Office; Chamber Hosting Career Expo For High School Students; Glam Gets Facade Grant From WCDC
Firm Identifies Resources For Employees Affected By Workforce Reduction

Local representatives of KGP Telecommunications Inc. today detailed plans to support workforce affected by a recently announced reduction in positions at the company’s Warsaw operations.
Clarification

In Tuesday’s story regarding layoffs at KGP?Logistics in Warsaw, the Times-Union reported “the layoffs are from the loss of a major client.”
KGP Logistics To Lay Off 300

KGP Logistics, with two facilities in Warsaw, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Friday with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, notifying the agency the company will lay off 300 workers on April 17, or within two weeks of that date.
Area Business News 2.16.2019

Zimmer Biomet Appoints Puryear As Senior VP, Chief HR Officer; Samuels Named Senior V.P.; Haney Joins Realty Company; TEK Coat &?Spray, Service Star Trucks Moving To South Whitley; Shindigz Reveals Expansion Plans
Kosciusko Leadership Academy Cadets Get Health Care Overview

Kosciusko Leadership Academy cadets recently received an overview of health care in Kosciusko County at Kosciusko Community Hospital.
Harting Furniture Gallery Going Out Of Business After 86 Years

Harting Furniture Gallery is going out of business after 86 years and will start its store-closing sale on Thursday.
Lutheran-KCH To Mark Updated Birthplace

An open house to celebrate the opening of a “refreshed” birthplace at Lutheran-KCH Hospital, 2101 E. DuBois Drive, Warsaw, is planned from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
North Webster Chamber Dinner March 11

The 2019 North Webster-Tippecanoe Township annual banquet will be March 11 at The Owl’s Nest, 7369 E. CR 800N, North Webster.
KEDCo, Tio Seek To Bring Ag-Tech To The Area

With a new year came a new area of focus from a fairly new CEO for the Kosciusko County Economic Development Corp.
Business Briefs - Lake City Bank Promotes 14

Brannock Joins RE/MAX Results; Conner Recognized For 5 Years Of Service; Mason Healthcare And Rehabilitation Names Employee, Leader Of The Year; Kosciusko Cares Open House Feb. 20
Coalition To Help Children Formed

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Kosciusko County Community Foundation and United Way, has formed a Child Care and Early Learning Coalition to help families in the county access high-quality and affordable child care/early learning options for children to age 5.
Financially Speaking, What’s Keeping You From Protecting Your Family’s Future?

Think about your loved ones. What will their future be like? Can you picture them living in your house many years from now? Can you picture your children going to college? Can you picture your spouse enjoying a comfortable retirement?
VIA Credit Union Donation To CCS

VIA Credit Union’s staff paid $3 to wear jeans on Fridays and Saturdays during December. As a result, Becky Stevens (L) and Tracy Speigle (R) from Via Credit Union’s Warsaw branch recently presented a $250 donation to John Parker of Combined Community Services from the funds raised.
2019: Making Generosity A Priority

Here at 212 Media Studios, we believe our local nonprofits are the glue of this community. They work year-round to make sure everyone in Kosciusko County has the opportunities and resources they need to thrive. It’s easy to take everything they do for granted—and most of the time, their hard work goes unnoticed.
Realtors Raise Funds For Kosciusko Community Senior Services

Each year the Kosciusko Board of Realtors and its affiliate members take the opportunity at their Annual Christmas Party to embrace and support a local Kosciusko County charity.
Business Briefs 1.12.2019

SYM Financial Advisors Announces Promotion, Hirings; LCB Promotes Wagoner; Ag Marketing Class Offered
Zimmer Biomet Donation Provided For WCS Families During Holidays

A donation from the Zimmer Biomet supply chain management team is helping students at Warsaw Community Schools.
Two Warsaw Firms Engaged In Lawsuit Over Trade Secrets

Two Warsaw orthopedic companies exchanged press releases this week regarding a 19-month-old lawsuit that saw additional action taken in the last week of 2018.
Orthocity Gives Back To Jefferson

Orthocity sponsored a give-back night for Jefferson Elementary in October.
KLA Cadets Learn About Orthopedic Industry In Kosciusko County

Kosciusko Leadership Academy cadets got an overview of the orthopedic industry in Kosciusko County at the Ivy Tech Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center (OAMTC) facility.
Gatke Property Developer Talking With Three Tenants

The old Gatke property – vacant for roughly three decades – appears to be closer than ever to being redeveloped.
KLA Cadets Study Local Philanthropy

Kosciusko Leadership Academy cadets got an overview of philanthropy in the county from Kosciusko County Community Foundation CEO Suzie Light at the last KLA meeting.
Hallmark Home Mortgage Ribbon-Cutting

Hallmark Home Mortgage recently had a ribbon-cutting at its new office at 523 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw.
Kauffman Learns Latest In Facial Filling, Sculpting

Jennifer Kauffman of Kauffman Medi Spa Inc., recently participated in The Aesthetic Blueprint conference. The three-day intensive educational session was held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Wawasee Grads Receive Grant From IEDC

Spur Interactiv, a digital marketing and ad-tech agency co-founded by Wawasee High School graduates Alex and Reed Smith, was selected by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to receive a $50,000 training grant and up to $350,000 in Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credits.
Business Briefs 12.1.2018

Hamman Among Top RE/MAX Producers; DuPont Offers Podcast; Brian Peterson Group Hosts Ribbon Cutting; Goodwill December Career Center Schedule
Warsaw Native Sasso Wins $112.4M Lawsuit With Medtronic

Warsaw native Dr. Rick Sasso was awarded at total of $112.4 million in a lawsuit against Medronic tried this month in Marshall County Circuit Court in Plymouth. The trail concluded Thursday.
George Robertson Recognized For Longtime Service To Community

Community leaders recognized retiring Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. President George Robertson at an event Tuesday co-hosted by KEDCo and the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.
WishBone Medical Inc. Acquires New Jersey’s Response Ortho

WishBone Medical Inc. of Warsaw announced today the acquisition of Response Ortho of Fort Lee, N.J.
Belle Tire Donates $10,000 To Area Not-For-Profits

Belle Tire Distributors Inc. presented donations to the five participating charities of the Warsaw Choose Your Charity Challenge, a program that took place for two months following the store’s grand opening event.
SpartanNash To Acquire Martin’s

SpartanNash Co. announced this morning it has reached an agreement to acquire Martin’s Super Markets by the end of this year.
Business Briefs 11.10.2018

Lake City Bank Announces 7 Promotions; Titus Hires Sara Curtis; Lindeman Joins AcceLINX; Sexton Joins RE/MAX Results In Warsaw; Wishbone Medical Inc. Acquires Red Star; NIPSCO Hires Montague
2nd Phase, 3rd Shell Building Mark New Chapters At Tech Park

Warsaw’s Technology Park might have begun quietly, but is seeing its biggest growth spurt to date.
Local News Briefs 11.3.2018

Barth Recognized For 5 Years Of Service; Bolt New Loan Counselor For MutualBank; Goodwill Career Center Releases Calendar; DWD Awards $1.5 M In Grants For Regional Workforce Issues
Local Business Briefs 10.20.2018

Ryser Added To Parkview Warsaw Staff; Janssen Named CTB Europe Sales Director; Inaugural Chamber YAP Talk Thursday
Longtime Leader Miller Inducted Into The Indiana Academy

Community leader and Grace College benefactor Mary Louise Miller was inducted into The Indiana Academy Monday evening.
Warsaw Sears Not Closing

While Sears Holdings is making headlines nationally for its financial woes, in Warsaw the Sears Hometown Store is doing well because of relatively few ties to the failing corporate giant.
Business Briefs 10.13.2018

Titus To Host Open House; Kauffman Presents At International Meeting; Christian Named To Board Of Directors
Food Pantry Gets $1,000 Donation

McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels recently donated $1,000 to God’s Highway to Heaven food pantry in recognition of Hunger Action Month.
Lutheran Names Jae Dale CEO

Kosciusko Community Hospital Board of Trustees has selected Jae Dale as its new chief executive officer, effective Oct. 15.
Interra Customers Encouraged To Watch For Fraud In Their Accounts

There have been several reports of fraud involving customers of Interra Credit Union, 1401 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, in the last couple of weeks, according to Syracuse Police Chief Jim Layne.
OrthoWorx Presents DiscoverME: A Future Of Possibilities

OrthoWorx announced Tuesday a new, expanded talent development initiative that will focus on promoting careers in local manufacturing companies to eighth-grade students in Kosciusko County.
Tom Nomination Moves Forward

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted unanimously to support the nomination of Leesburg resident Kip Tom as ambassador and U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
Old National Sponsors Cardinal Services Luncheon

Officers of Cardinal Services recently accepted a check for $2,500 from Old National Bank as the signature sponsor of the 2018 Cardinal Call fundraising luncheon.
Business Briefs 9.15.2018

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Adds 3 To Staff; Egner Earns License
Forefront Dermatology To Open Warsaw Office

Forefront Dermatology announced the planned opening of its Warsaw office, offering convenient access to expert board-certified dermatology care.
Tuckers Lauded For Gift To Purdue

Terry and Sandra Tucker, of Maple Leaf Farms, were awarded one of Purdue University’s highest honors on Aug. 30.
Collier’s Moving Soon

After 31 years at the same Winona Avenue location, Collier’s Heating and Air Conditioning announced Tuesday it will be moving to a new location near Ind. 15 and U.S. 30.
FDA Sends Warning Letter To Zimmer Biomet

After receiving several Form 483 letters from the Food and Drug Administration to bring a list of items into voluntary compliance, the FDA sent Zimmer Biomet a warning letter late last month regarding corrections that need to be made at the company’s North Warsaw campus.
HopLore Finds Its Niche In Leesburg

Since opening Memorial Day weekend in 2017, HopLore Brewery & Restaurant has not only continued to grow its customer reach but also has evolved the craft beers it offers.
1st Source Bank Makes Investment In Grace

1st Source Bank recently presented a $10,000 check to Grace College for ongoing support of a stock ticker and data display in the School of Business.
Syracuse Burger King Restaurant Reopens After Major Renovations

After a month of construction, the remodel is complete at the Burger King restaurant at 5202 E. CR 1200N, Syracuse.
Business Briefs 9.1.2018

Internship Becomes Employment For Lancer; Mason Promoted At CTB; Gergely Earns CFP Status; Lakeland Financial Officers To Present At Conference Wednesday; Goodwill Job Training Schedule For September; Zimmer Biomet’s Brinkerhuff Interviewed In Documentary
Zimmer Biomet Receives Warning Letter From FDA

Zimmer Biomet has said it will respond to a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration over violations found in a 2016 inspection of its northern campus at the old Biomet headquarters.
Tio Tabbed To Replace Robertson At KEDCo.

The board of directors of Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. announced Alan Tio will join the organization next month as CEO to lead the community’s economic development efforts.
Congressman Jim Banks Visits, Tours Grossnickle Eye Center

Congressman Jim Banks (Indiana House Rep 3rd District) visited the remodeled Grossnickle Eye Center recently.
Peak Performance Breaks Ground

Peak Performance Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, PC, broke ground on their new facility at 2240 North Pointe Drive on Wednesday. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of November.