The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts announced auditions for youth/teens for the next Wagon Wheel Junior production, “You Ain’t Nothin’ But A Werewolf,” and the professional theater holiday show of the family-friendly musical version of “A Christmas Carol.”

Because of the quality of work Veteran Service Officer Darryl McDowell has been doing since he was hired, the Kosciusko County Council Thursday night approved to make his position full time.

BURKET – Burket Town Council heard from three interested parties for the street superintendent position Thursday. Former Street Superintendent James Marshall left the position effective June 30 due to responsibilities at his other job.

Besides being the first line of defense, the role of school resource officers is broad, but the most important thing is building relationships with the students, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Doug Light told the County Council Thursday.

Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission tabled making a decision on selecting a consulting firm for a development project along the CR 1300N corridor.

Three more merit deputies have been hired for the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office.

Bowen Center will formally cut the ribbon on its relocated Warsaw health clinic, now co-located with the Bowen Center outpatient office.

Right to Life of North Central Indiana’s annual Legacy of Life banquet is scheduled for Sept. 18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capitol Center on the campus of Grace College, Winona Lake.

SILVER LAKE - At Wednesday night's meeting, the Silver Lake Town Council agreed on wage increases for town employees, including a $2-per-hour raise for the town marshal and utilities superintendent.

The date for the Sidney town convention is confirmed for 1 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Community Room, Kosciusko County Democratic Party Chair Vicki Morton said Thursday.

A Warsaw woman was arrested after allegedly exposing herself in the presence of minors.

A Mentone man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at several people and then shooting the gun in the air.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) on Thursday announced the expansion of Indiana Learns, a statewide grant program providing qualifying parents and families with $1,000 to spend on math and English/language arts high-dosage tutoring and approved out-of-school academic programs for their students.

Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend are invited to register for the GriefShare program held at LifeTouch Ministries and Counseling.

Bison Lane is a two-way road that runs parallel to and between Lake and Buffalo streets and intersects with a one-way alley that goes west from Buffalo to Lake.

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb on Wednesday awarded 38 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state.

NORTH MANCHESTER - Ahead of the new school year, the Manchester Community Schools Board accepted 17 new hires, including former Superintendent Kyle Wieland as director of public relations and communication.

The R Group, 220 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, celebrated its grand opening Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee Community Schools Board was met with a full agenda during their regular August meeting Tuesday.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee School Board held its second and final preliminary public hearing Tuesday.

MILFORD - Camp Alexander Mack, a faith-based camp and conference center in Milford, will celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Ulrich Lodge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 20 at 4 p.m. The ceremony will be followed by an open house.

More registrations are needed for an attempt to break a world record on Winona Lake on Sept. 9.

Join the city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department and Susie from Cr8-ur-Canvas for the Witches Hat canvas painting class from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 15.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, supporters of youth in Kosciusko County since 1958, announced its annual fall display sales.

ETNA GREEN – Etna Green Town Council members voiced opinions of moving forward with a USDA loan that would benefit Winona Powder Coating and the town, although they did not give their final approval Tuesday.