LOCAL NEWS

Local Author Visits Elementary School Alma Mater

CLAYPOOL — Local children’s book author Kathryn A. May Zolman recently had the opportunity to return to her elementary school alma mater, Claypool Elementary, and be a guest reader.

County Parks Board Recommends Bid, Encourages Public Comment On U.S. 30 Crossings

The Kosciusko County Department of Parks and Recreation Board approved a recommendation for a bid for the Chinworth Trail extension at a special meeting Wednesday.

Purdue Ext. To Hold Education Seminar

“Curb the Urge to Splurge” will be offered on Dec. 11 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw.

Foundations Academy Training Center Helps Child Care Facility Employees To Get Training

Child care facilities seeking a way for their employees to get training to meet state requirements now have a free option locally to do so.

The Heritage Gathering Primitive Show Set For Dec. 7

PIERCETON – The Heritage Gathering Primitive Show is gearing up for it's 2024 season.

Warsaw Tigers Football State Championship Send-Off Set For Saturday

The Warsaw Tigers are heading to the IHSAA 5A State Championship.

Pierceton Council Approves Contract For Sidewalk Project

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Town Council approved a contract with Phend & Brown for the town's sidewalk project during a special meeting on Monday.

Kosciusko Chamber Welcomes Westside Tactical To Warsaw

Local bail bondsman Curtis Stavedahl has wanted to run a tactical gear store in Warsaw for quite some time, but the timing was never right.

Trash Pickup Date Moved In Leesburg

LEESBURG – Starting Dec. 5, the trash pickup date for the town of Leesburg will be moved to Thursdays.

All Is Bright Presented By 1st Source Bank Kicks-Off On Black Friday

Main Street Warsaw announced All is Bright, a month-long Downtown Christmas Celebration, sponsored by 1st Source Bank, will begin on Friday.

Grace College To Host Inaugural Winona Christian Writer’s Conference

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College Department of Humanities announced it will host the inaugural Winona Christian Writer’s Conference on the Grace campus this summer from July 17 to July 19.

Nappanee Elementary Holds Grand Opening For New Playground

NAPPANEE – With students surrounding the new playground and chanting “Cut it!”, Nappanee Elementary School held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening of its new playground Monday.

Sue Ann Mitchell Elected President Of AIC

INDIANAPOLIS – Kosciusko County Councilwoman Sue Ann Mitchell was elected president of the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) Board of Directors.

ISP Requested To Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting In Rochester

ROCHESTER - The Indiana State Police, at the request of the Rochester Police Department and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, is investigating a police-involved shooting in which a Rochester man died.

Winona Lake Approves Wastewater, Trash Rate Studies

WINONA LAKE – With two members abstaining, Winona Lake Town Council approved of having London Witte & Co. LLP, Indianapolis, conduct wastewater and trash rate studies for $10,000.