FULTON COUNTY - A Rochester woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Ind. 110.

Along with being a little shinier, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory’s new ladder truck is a bit longer and heavier.

G & G Hauling & Excavating began the demolition of the former Jomac buildings Thursday. Smith Street, between Grant Street and North Bay Drive, will be closed during business hours only for about the next month while the demolition takes place. Motorists are encouraged to use Winona Avenue as a detour.

The Magical Meadows is celebrating continued momentum in its Growing with Heart Capital Campaign and Expansion Project with the announcement of a $131,000 contribution from Dr. Gregory Haase and Melody Barker-Haase.

Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office Merit Board voted to promote Det. Brette Stamper to detective sergeant, hire Micah Mansfield as a merit deputy and give Peyton Hendrix a conditional offer for the next merit deputy opening during a meeting on Thursday.

Two new programs implemented by the Kosciusko County Public Defender’s Agency are showing positive results.

The Kosciusko County Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Kosciusko administration building, located next to Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital.

SILVER LAKE – At Wednesday night's meeting, the Silver Lake Town Council heard an update on the community center project, which a committee of members and Clerk-Treasurer Tonya Conley have been pursuing since 2022.

Kosciusko County Parks and Recreation Board heard about the Friends of the Trail during its regular meeting Thursday.

The Warsaw Community Public Library Friends of the Library will host their Books and Cookies Sale on March 6-7 at the library.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College is partnering with five local churches to host the 15th annual Supermarket Sweep on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Kroger, 2211 E. Center St., Warsaw.

Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) announced Warsaw Community High School Theatre’s production of “Shrek, The Musical” has been selected to perform on the Main Stage at the International Thespian Festival this summer.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University received a $125,000 planning grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education.

SOUTH WHITLEY – At Tuesday night's meeting, South Whitley Town Council voted to add an additional electric transformer to accommodate Innovative Metalworks' new laser machine.

SYRACUSE — Patron testimony dominated the Wawasee School Board’s meeting Tuesday, with residents raising concerns ranging from alleged classroom misconduct and employee pay policies to transparency and accountability in the district’s ongoing superintendent search.

PIERCETON – Pierceton Town Council heard from Zach Dripps, director of operations and community development with the Michiana Area Council of Governments; and Randy Allen, a senior account executive from VC3, during their meeting Tuesday.

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals addressed petitions for several residences in the county during a board meeting Tuesday.

OrthoWorx, in partnership with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, KEDCO, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, the Kosciusko Human Resource Association (KHRA), and WorkOne/Employ Northern Indiana is sponsoring the first 2026 installment of the countywide HireKosicusko Hiring Fair on Thursday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.

On Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m., Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts will present Love Notes, a special candlelight concert featuring the Symphony of the Lakes String Quartet.

The Warsaw Band Boosters will host a Dan’s Fish and Chicken Fry fundraiser and silent auction on Friday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Warsaw Community High School cafeteria.

Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) recognized Zimmer Biomet and the Zimmer Biomet Foundation during the Tiger basketball game against Marion High School Tuesday.

It took six ballots for the Republican caucus Tuesday night to decide on the next Kosciusko County Council at-large member, but slightly before 8 p.m. they chose Will Stockdale for the position.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee School Board approved a wide slate of financial, operational and instructional items during its regular meeting Tuesday, including a bond refunding expected to generate long-term savings, a $1.50 hourly pay increase for paraprofessionals and multiple consulting and program agreements.

ETNA GREEN - The Etna Green Town Council provided an update on the town's trail project at Heritage Park during a brief meeting on Tuesday.

Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer Peggy Simmons and Talent and Housing Manager Jessica Hauck gave the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission updates on housing, hiring and growth within the county.