LOCAL NEWS

DNR Field Trip Grants Awarded To 57 Indiana Schools

Students at 57 Indiana schools will experience the outdoors during the 2024-25 school year thanks in part to a grant program that supports field trips to Indiana State Parks and other state park-managed properties.

Manchester University Hosts NxtGen Leadership Camp

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University hosted its first-ever NxtGen Leadership Camp on July 21-26.

Pierceton Town Council To Hold Special Meeting On Aug. 22

PIERCETON – Pierceton Town Council will hold a special meeting on Aug. 22 at 4:30 p.m. at the Pierceton Community Building, 105 Walnut St., Pierceton.

Planet Fitness Locations Launch School Supply Drive For Boys & Girls Clubs

FORT WAYNE – Eleven Northern Indiana Planet Fitness locations announced Thursday they are holding a school supply drive with all donations benefiting children in grades K-12 at Northern Indiana Boys & Girls Clubs (“BGC”).

Yeager Honored For Service To KCCF

Kosciusko County Community Foundation presented Steve Yeager with an award for excellent service to their finance and investment committee at a recent meeting.

Camp HERO Comes To An End After 3 ‘Amazing’ Days

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Sgt. Doug Light had one word to describe Camp HERO 2024 at Thursday evening’s graduation ceremony, and Sheriff Jim Smith agreed with him.

Taqueria El Comal Gets Favorable Recommendation For Alcohol License

Taqueria El Comal received a favorable recommendation from the Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission Thursday for a new beer, wine and liquor license.

CCS Sees Increased Need For Tools For School Event

People were lined up hours before Combine Community Services’ 29th Tools for School started Wednesday for families to pick up school supplies and get ready for the school year.

Winona Lake’s Family Fest Set For Saturday

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake’s Family Fest will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Miller Sunset Pavilion.

La Feria Guadalupana Set For Aug. 10

The 15th Anniversary Fair of La Feria Guadalupana will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 10 at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 225 Gillam Drive, Warsaw.

County ARPA Committee Recommending Funds For Fair & 7 County Projects

The roofs of the Beef Barn and the Home & Family Arts Building at the fairgrounds are in bad shape. The current electrical infrastructure is inadequate.

Medtronic Looking To Stay In Warsaw

Medtronic will be staying in Warsaw for the “foreseeable future” after all.

Crash, Boom, Bang! Camp HERO Begins Each Day With Live Demonstrations

Each day of Camp HERO begins with live demonstrations that tie in to the day’s rotations.

K21 Health Foundation Awards Cardinal $50,000

Cardinal Services has received $50,000 in two grants from the K21 Health Foundation intended to improve the health outcomes of people with developmental/intellectual disabilities participating in their programs.

Newly Approved NIPSCO Gas Rates To Take Effect Beginning In August

MERRILLVILLE — Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) received a decision from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adjust its gas rates, effective August 2024.