LARWILL — A former Whitko Community Schools teacher has been fired following reported inappropriate comments in class. According to a parent of a student, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation, junior/senior social studies teacher Calum MacDonald made inappropriate racial and sexual comments in class.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national highvisibility enforcement effort this April to deter distracted driving.

April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time that raises awareness about autism and promotes inclusion and connectedness for people with autism.

CLAYPOOL – Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County held a double home dedication Thursday on South Graceland Avenue in Claypool.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in April.

What started out as a small group of people trying to increase foot traffic to the Kosciusko County fair in the early 1990s has turned into more, according to a news release from Echoes of the Past.

NORTH WEBSTER — Kosciusko County Community Foundation (KCCF) awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500 to the North Webster Community Center (NWCC) for the purchase of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

Chautauqua-Wawasee and the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum are once again teaming to offer a historical tour of Lake Wawasee.

The recipients of the 20th annual Memorial Scholarships were recently announced at Debra Collier's School of Dance.

CARMEL – Mayfair Capital Partners, a growthoriented private investment division of Oxford Financial Group Ltd. announced in a press release the sale of its portfolio company, PolyWood LLC to an investor group led by Arsenal Capital Partners, in partnership with BayPine LP.

Representatives for the Indiana Department of Transportation released an update on their ProPEL U.S. 30 study during Wednesday’s media briefing.

Testing of the county’s voting machines went smoothly Wednesday morning, said Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy.

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council took several actions Tuesday in regard to the final phase of Limitless Park, including approving the Park Department applying for grants to help fund the construction.

The Kosciusko County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the TippecanoeChapman Lakes Regional Sewer District Tuesday.

There were no injuries during a duplex fire Monday night.

PLYMOUTH — Former Warsaw attorney Scott Lennox will serve seven years in prison after violating his terms of probation, following a criminal case in which he stole funds from a law firm where he worked.

For many years, the local Shrine Club has put on various events as fundraisers for their network of Shrine Hospitals across the United States.

FORT WAYNE — The Don Wood Foundation has awarded a $75,000 grant to Easterseals Northern Indiana to implement pre-manufacturing academies in Allen, DeKalb, Kosciusko, Steuben and Whitley counties.

Bowen Health Clinic is offering video appointments with licensed therapists to make it easier for patients to obtain the healthcare they need.

On Thursday, OrthoWorx, as a part of its Think Ortho initiative, gave Purdue University Biomedical Engineering students a tour of the Orthopedic Capital of the World®.

For those wanting to get rid of coins or jewelry or be educated on what they have, a Wabash company will have a buying event Thursday and Friday in Warsaw.

All three variance requests before the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals were approved Monday with no remonstrators.

For 90 minutes Monday evening, three of the six Republican candidates vying to be Indiana’s next governor answered 14 questions on a number of topics.

FORT WAYNE — The Don Wood Foundation has awarded a $75,000 grant to Easterseals Northern Indiana to implement pre-manufacturing academies in Allen, DeKalb, Kosciusko, Steuben and Whitley counties.

Kosciusko County Clerk for the Circuit and Superior Courts Ann Torpy reminds voters of the upcoming deadlines for the May 7 primary.