The Kosciusko County Parks and Recreation Board and the Kosciusko Friends of the Trails invite the public to an informational meeting at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28.

WINONA LAKE – Kosciusko County fourth- through 12th-graders are invited to submit their creative depictions of local waterways following the theme “Water Through the Seasons.”

SYRACUSE - Syracuse native Lauren Tait is a certified mental performance consultant, public speaker and entrepreneur who believes that adversity isn’t something to escape, it’s something to use.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced Wednesday the launch of the $65 million Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 Arts & Culture Initiative, opening a statewide call for transformative arts and culture projects.

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced Wednesday that $179.8 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 50 cities, towns and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects.

CLAYPOOL - Claypool Town Council heard a brief update on Community Crossings Matching Grant information during a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist recently donated $950 to the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams. This donation will allow the local schools to maintain their aquariums.

The annual Tim Tebow Foundation Night to Shine event, held Feb. 13 at Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, honored guests even more this year thanks to the Warsaw Area Career Center Welding & Advanced Manufacturing class, taught by Jeremiah Paseka, and the Warsaw Community Schools and Tippecanoe Valley High School Cosmetology school students, instructed by Tina Streby, according to a provided news release.

ANGOLA – Trine University Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of "Midsummer/Jersey."

Kira Sordelet, a senior at Whitko Junior Senior High School, is gaining valuable hands-on experience through her work-based learning placement at Hollar Dental Group in Warsaw.

Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) invites families of incoming kindergarten students to attend their annual kindergarten kick-off event for the 2026–27 school year as they prepare to welcome the class of 2039.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s School of Education recently earned exceptional ratings following a multi-phased audit administered by the Indiana Department of Education to ensure Education Preparation Providers align their coursework with the Science of Reading.

Kosciusko Community YMCA is celebrating a major milestone this year: 10 years of LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a free, evidence-based cancer survivorship program that has helped hundreds of local residents rebuild strength, confidence and quality of life after cancer treatment.

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council heard about designs for a roundabout at Pierceton and Packerton roads on Tuesday.

Mandy Wilkie’s newest business, Warsaw Cryo & Recovery Lounge, grew out of her other business, Fitness 4U & Metabolic Mechanics.

LARWILL – Several students and sports teams were recognized at the Whitko School Board meeting Monday, Feb. 16.

Cathy Suhany was recognized for 40 years of dedicated service to Warsaw Community Schools at the WCS Board of Trustees work session on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

City of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board heard updates on the new community skate park during a Tuesday, Feb. 17 meeting.

NORTH WEBSTER - A public meeting for the North Webster Town Park improvement project will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at the North Webster Community Center.

Kosciusko County Board of Health heard an update on dietary guidelines during a meeting on Monday, Feb. 16.

Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County announced its new Home Repair Program.

A Warsaw man was arrested on several drug charges after a police officer was invited into the home the man was staying in.

There’s potentially lots of grant dollars available for the arts and art projects in Kosciusko County - possibly even millions.

A man living in Warsaw was arrested by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department after driving the wrong way on U.S. 30.

FORT WAYNE – Financial aid professionals will be at both Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Kosciusko County’s campuses to offer free assistance to those filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as part of College Goal Sunday on Feb. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.