WINONA LAKE – The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams welcomed Joel Petrie to the team.

MILFORD — Penny Stafford has been promoted to compliance officer for Brock Grain Systems, according to Timothy Buckholz, business support group manager for the CTB Inc. business unit.

FORT WAYNE – Five Parkview hospitals received “A” grades in the spring hospital safety grades released by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit focused on patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.

MILFORD — Will Mabee has been named a CTB vice president and general manager for Brock Grain Systems, according to Victor A. Mancinelli, chairman and chief executive officer for CTB Inc.

SOUTH BEND – 1st Source announced it made the annual Bank Honor Roll by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) for the eighth consecutive year.

FORT WAYNE – Lutheran Hospital begins its annual Nurses Week celebration honoring the dedication, clinical excellence and compassion of its nursing staff.

Lake City Bank welcomed Matthew C. Deck as assistant vice president, content marketing officer.

NORTH MANCHESTER - Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School announced Chase Blevins, Myla Crozier, Leighton Duffy, Ava Felgar, Liam Kreps-Miller and Lauryn Reichenbach have been named valedictorians and Clark Showalter has been named salutatorian for the class of 2026.

People will be coming to Winona Lake and Warsaw from all over the United States and Canada for the Fat & Skinny Tire Fest May 15-17.

PIERCETON – The Animal Welfare League closed their cat intake this week after taking in more felines than they have room for.

Michael Schenck has been elected to an at-large seat on the board of directors for the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy for the 2026-27 term.

The Barn 1880: Historic Venue will welcome the community to its Memorial Day Weekend Maker & Merchant Market taking place Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24 at the historic venue at 2076 N. CR 100E, Warsaw.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, CARES and Fellowship Missions will host a free Community Mental Health Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 123 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw.

Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts announced a $60,000 matching opportunity in support of its upcoming summer season and ongoing artistic and educational programming.

Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) invites the community to attend several spring performances showcasing the talent of student musicians and dancers.

Warsaw Community High School (WCHS) students continued their success at the Indiana State Envirothon competition April 29, with both WCHS teams earning top honors and one team securing Warsaw’s fourth consecutive state championship.

The ML Community Impact Alliance (MLCIA) and the Freedom Fest Committee announced country music artist Darryl Worley will headline the Freedom Fest Concert on Saturday, June 6 at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds in Warsaw.

NORTH WEBSTER — The 33rd annual Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy graduation banquet celebrated 34 students Wednesday, May 6 at The Owl’s Nest in North Webster.

NORTH MANCHESTER – At Wednesday night's meeting, the North Manchester Council approved two ordinances on first reading to annex and rezone a 2.01-acre parcel of land, adjacent to town limits, into the town.

WINONA LAKE – Thursday’s National Day of Prayer at the Rodeheaver Auditorium, Winona Lake, focused on praying together.

Plans for the historic walk at Oakwood Cemetery are going really well, sexton Hal Heagy told the Board of Regents Thursday.

In addition to performing at their best on the field, the court or the gym, 60 Senior Scholar Athletes from Warsaw Community High School were recognized Thursday by the Kiwanis Club of Warsaw for their excellence in the classroom.

Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) hosted a blood drive on May 4 that saw a response from WCS staff and the community, far surpassing initial expectations.

The Whitko Career Academy Construction Trades auction scheduled for May 9 is cancelled. Instead, they invite everyone to an open house on Saturday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to noon to showcase this year’s student-built “Tiny Home.”

On May 18, Big Brothers Big Sisters launches its 2026 recruitment campaign, “The Big Draft,” with a kickoff party, open to the public.