LOCAL NEWS

City Council Tables Fire Territory Merit System Resolution

In order to give Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory firefighters more time to have their questions answered about a merit system, the Common Council Monday tabled a resolution that would have rejected it.

SummerFest 2024 Wraps Up Another Successful Year

CLAYPOOL - The Echoes of the Past held their annual SummerFest event at 6840 S. County Farm Road, Claypool, Aug. 2-3, with hundreds of visitors from Kosciusko County and surrounding areas.

Aug. 11 (8/11) Serves As Reminder To Call 811 Before Digging

MERRILLVILLE – Aug. 11 is almost here, and NIPSCO hopes that the 8/11 date on the calendar will serve as a natural reminder for everyone to contact 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked.

SBA Releases Compliance Report Of Plain Township

Indiana State Board of Accounts filed its compliance engagement report of Plain Township for Jan. 1, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2022, on July 31, finding five instances of non-compliance.

Warsaw Redevelopment Commissioners OK Agreement Amendment To Accelerate Airport Park

An amendment to the agreement with DLZ Engineering approved by the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission on Monday will accelerate the process for the Warsaw Airport Park.

Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival Sept. 7-8

LIGONIER - Stone's Trace Pioneer Festival and Regulators Rendezvous is Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stone's Trace, located 1 ½ miles south of Ligonier at the junction of U.S. 33 and Ind. 5.

Women Farmland Owners And Operators In And Around Kosciusko Invited To Free Conservation Discussion And Field Tour

More than 1 million women now operate American farms, as a growing number of women inherit, start or take charge of working farms each day.

Nappanee Redevelopment Commission To Meet Wednesday

NAPPANEE - The city of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission will meet at a public session on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. at Nappanee City Hall, 300 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee.

Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. Announces First Day of School and Open House Events

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation (TVSC) is welcoming students and families back for the 2024-25 school year.

Police Remind Motorists To Stop For School Buses

INDIANAPOLIS — As students head back to the classroom, state and local law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists to be on the lookout for school bus stop arms.

Family Broadcasting Corp. Launches Univision On WHMB TV-40, WHME TV-46

SOUTH BEND – Family Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) announced Monday it has launched Univision, the No. 1 network among U.S. Hispanics, on its primary signal of WHMB TV-40 in Indianapolis and WHME TV-46 in South Bend.

Pierceton Days Parade

The Pierceton Days Parade was held Saturday.

Speaking Up Against Bullying Encouraged During Annual Bowling Event

Over a hundred kids and their parents had fun Saturday during Bowling Against Bullying at The Bowling Alley in Warsaw.

Big Lots In Warsaw Among Hundreds To Close

Big Lots had a grand opening for its store at 2806 Frontage Road, Warsaw, Dec. 10, 2022. Friday, shoppers began receiving a promotion in their email that the Warsaw location “will soon be closing” and “deep discounts” were being offered and “everything must be sold now.”

At Least 12 Animals Adopted At AWL’s Second Birthday Bash

PIERCETON – At least 12 animals were adopted during Animal Welfare League’s second birthday bash Saturday.