MERRILLVILLE – Just in time for Severe Weather Awareness Week in Indiana, which runs Sunday, March 10 through Saturday, March 16 this year, NIPSCO is reminding customers of the steps they can take to prepare for potential severe weather.

The Indiana State Police (ISP) has received several concerns from citizens reporting an apparent phone scam.

A dozen members of the Warsaw Aktion Club were on hand at the Warsaw Community Public Library on Wednesday morning, helping move and clean items, making them ready for the WCPL’s annual spring rummage sale, which is Friday, March 8.

New alcohol licenses were approved for two Warsaw businesses Thursday by the Alcohol Tobacco Commission of Kosciusko County.

NORTH WEBSTER - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana announced its inaugural comedy show fundraiser, "Laugh for Kids’ Sake,” set to take place at the Owl’s Nest in North Webster on March 22.

NORTH MANCHESTER – After accepting Chief Jim Kirk's resignation, the North Manchester Town Council voted to appoint Nate Birch as the new police chief effective April 20.

The date has been set for the Cemetery Walking Tour as Sept. 14, with the weekend after being set as a rain date, the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents was told Thursday.

Twenty-six chefs competed at Paddock Springs, 2695 Shelden St., Warsaw, during the third Culinary Olympics Thursday, with the gold medalists being from Kendallville.

Utility relocation — the first phase of work for the widening of Anchorage Road that connects Ind. 15 to U.S. 30 — is set to begin within days.

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College Department of Humanities will welcome author Dionne Irving to campus for a book reading on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Morgan Library, 921 Connection Circle, Winona Lake.

Kosciusko Area Plan Commission approved three final plats at its short meeting Wednesday.

SILVER LAKE – Silver Lake Conservation Foundation Inc. was selected by Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc. as a grant award recipient.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that $155.6 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 51 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects.

MENTONE – Mentone Town Council approved Wednesday for Commonwealth Engineers Inc. to do a lead service line inventory.

NORTH WEBSTER – The North Webster Community Center (NWCC) announced the appointment of four new board members, including Sue Fiedeke with Amazing Carpet Care and Scrub-A-Dub; Deanna Cooper, a longtime Community Center volunteer; Mark Richards with ProWake Motorsports and ProWake Surf Shop; plus Amanda Meerzo of Mohawk Pier, The River and Skoops Ice Cream.

Concerns about the traffic signs at the entrance to Warsaw Community High School from Ind. 15 were brought up Wednesday during the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission meeting.

The number of reportable motor vehicle crashes the Warsaw Police Department investigated in 2023 was down compared to 2022, but the number of traffic violation citations, arrests and warnings was higher by over 1,100.

The first HireKosciusko Hiring Fair took place on Feb. 29 at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.

SILVER LAKE - The Board of Directors of the Lakeview Cemetery in Silver Lake reminds patrons that all faded winter grave decorations need be removed by March 15, weather and ground conditions permitting.

Thallemer Discusses Roadway Safety

WINONA LAKE – Community leaders listened to what the future may hold for the next generation during the eighth Barn & Business Breakfast held at the Winona Heritage Room Tuesday.

Waiting for a fire truck that’s already been ordered will require the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory to continue to be patient.

SILVER LAKE - Silver Lake Lions Club’s 40th annual Easter Egg Hunt will be at 11 a.m. March 23 at the Silver Lake School grounds. Rain date is March 30,

The K21 Health Foundation recently awarded $750,000 in grant funding to Joe’s Kids to lead the way in support of the purchase, renovation and expansion for the new Joe’s Kids location at 1692 W. Lake St., Warsaw.

The Warsaw Alpha Lambda Chapter of Tri Kappa will award a variety of scholarships to both high school seniors and existing college students throughout Kosciusko and Whitley counties this spring.