FORT WAYNE – Twelve Parkview Health nurses were recognized this spring by The DAISY Foundation for extraordinary nursing.

The Interra Cares Foundation announced the appointment of Sherry Early as its new executive director. Early brings more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, community development, philanthropy, financial inclusion and public service.

Slate is collaborating with Crayola to introduce five vehicle wraps featuring colors from Crayola’s collection - cerulean, fern, Jersey tomato, razzmatazz and cult favorite, dandelion.

Kosciusko County Fair begins Sunday with the theme of “Stars & Stripes, Carnival Nights.”

In just 11 short days of rehearsal, 38 students from Wagon Wheel Conservatory will bring Stephen Sondheim's musical “Into the Woods” to life in a fully staged workshop production on Saturday, July 11 at 1 p.m. on the Wagon Wheel stage.

FORT WAYNE - The Veterans Administration (VA) Northern Indiana Health Care System continues to prepare for going live with a new Federal Electronic Health Record system Aug. 22.

LAPORTE COUNTY – At approximately 5:30 a.m. Friday, Indiana State Troopers responded to I-94 to assist Berrien County, Mich., authorities in a stolen-vehicle pursuit that had crossed into Indiana.

Maddox Lemler may have been one of the few people at Friday’s Liberty Tree dedication and time capsule sealing ceremony at the Kosciusko County Courthouse who will be able to see the box reopened in 50 years for America’s 300th anniversary.

Kosciusko County Councilman Joe Irwin was chosen by the majority of the council Thursday to serve as their representative to the MUST (Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce) Committee.

Kosciusko County Council reappointed Jennifer Hicks to the Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees Thursday, but only after a month delay and several questions.

SIDNEY - Sidney Town Councilwoman Rebecca Adams died Thursday, Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Parrett confirmed Thursday afternoon.

BURKET – Burket Town Council scheduled a special meeting Thursday to vote on the vacant council position during.

SILVER LAKE – At Wednesday night's meeting, the Silver Lake Town Council voted 2-0 to rezone the High Street site for the town's upcoming community center from residential to public use, with Council member Jean Weller absent.

PIERCETON – Salt + Light Coffee Co., 303 N. First St., Pierceton, celebrated opening its location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.

Makula CFO had their ribbon-cutting with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 9.

The Kosciusko Community YMCA recently received a donation from the Franklin I. & Irene List Saemann Foundation.

Combined Community Services (CCS) announced the receipt of a $52,000 grant from the Franklin I. and Irene List Saemann Foundation, continuing a longstanding partnership that has strengthened the organization's ability to serve families throughout Kosciusko County.

Combined Community Services (CCS) announced the 31st Annual Tools for School event will take place Wednesday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lakeview Middle School, 848 E. Smith St., Warsaw.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office civilian employee Marcia Hollinger has announced she will be retiring at the end of 2026.

Kosciusko County Parks and Recreation Board heard updates Thursday on projects around the county, along with assigning contacts to proposed projects.

MENTONE - Big Boy 4014 will be going through Mentone again on Thursday, July 16.

PIERCETON – The committee for the free community dinner in Pierceton announced this is the 13th anniversary of serving this meal to the people of Pierceton and the surrounding area.

The Kosciusko County Election Board is seeking public feedback regarding the possible closure of the following vote center locations:

America’s independence is commonly associated with the date of July 4, 1776, but July 8 of that year also is a significant milestone in the United States’ fight for freedom from Great Britain.

Work on taxiway B at the Warsaw Municipal Airport will be completed in three phases over about three months.