K21 Foundation Announces New President

Chairman George Gilbert announced the appointment of Mr.Richard Haddad as the new president of the K21 Foundation Thursday. Haddad is a graduate of Grace College with majors in both accounting and business administration.As a licensed CPA, Haddad worked for both an accounting firm and a realty company in Indianapolis before returning to the Warsaw area as the chief operating officer of SYM Financial. Recenlty, Haddad served as the executive director for Warsaw Community Church.Haddad resides in Warsaw with his wife Kathy and their two children. "I am so appreciative of the impact that K21 Foundation has had in its first seven years and feel very honored to lead this foundation going forward in finding new ways to help Kosciusko County be the best plce to live," said Haddad. Haddad will replace Willis Alt, whose year-end retirement was announced several weeks ago.Alt has been the head of K21 Foundation since its inception in 1999.

Manchester Cuts Teachers Sports, Coaches

NORTH MANCHESTER - Manchester Community Schools will lose a total of nine teachers as part of its cost-reduction plan, the board decided Tuesday.The school corporation also will make cuts in sports programs, coaching staff and extracurricular activities. Acting superintendent Kim Thurston described the plan as "a conservative plan designed to carry the school district through the worst-case financial picture...." Thurston stressed that if funding increases, teachers will be asked back in order of program priority. Permanent teacher cuts will come from the music, reading recovery and special education programs.One teacher will be cut from each program. Non-permanent teacher contracts will not be renewed based on order of seniority.Non-permanents teachers whose contracts will not be renewed are: Lisa Shisler, Anne Fetrow, Stephanie Baker, Anne Clark, Rebecca Cook and Mark Heiden.

Manchester Looks For Ways To Trim School Budget

NORTH MANCHESTER - A proposed budget without a funding increase for state school corporations in financial straits could result in staffing and program cuts, Manchester Community Schools Acting Superintendent Kim Thurston said Tuesday. The corporation is considering a cut in certified staff and support staff.Other district-wide expenses, such as materials and supplies, overtime pay, field trips and extracurricular activity programs, could be minimized. "A flat-line budget is actually an increase in expenditures with no additional revenue to address the automatic increases the school district will experience," he said. Costs will be rising, though.Automatic increases include incremental pay raises for teachers and premium renewals for health and property insurances. The superintendent told the school board utility costs are expected to make "more than a modest jump" in the next two years.Cinergy is requesting a 16 percent increase, he said.

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Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon Set For Saturday

A day of "Spook-tac-u-lar" bowling awaits participants in the Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon, scheduled for Saturday at Warsaw's Northside Lanes.

1st Source Breaks Ground On Lake St.

1st Source Bank officials and community leaders joined together Wednesday to dedicate the building site of the bank’s future office at 325 S. Lake St., downtown Warsaw.

Warsaw Board Of Trustees Hears PAC Presentation

Warsaw Board of School Trustees Tuesday heard a presentation of ways to improve the appearance of Warsaw’s Performing Arts Center.

Gov. Daniels Proclaims Community Foundation Day

Governor Mitch Daniels is again recognizing the important work of Indiana community foundations by proclaiming today Community Foundation Day.

Kudos: Race for Trace

I would like to thank the entire community for the overwhelming support that was shown toward “Race for Trace,” the Tracey Ann Yeager Memorial 5K which was held in Winona Lake on May 30th. Together, we were able to raise over $22,500 for the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund.

Biomet Subsidiary Agrees to $6M Settlement With Justice Department

A Biomet subsidiary has agreed to pay $6.07 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to encourage use of its bone growth stimulators and by billing federal health care programs for refurbished stimulators, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

Cancer Care Fundraiser Planned At Oakwood Resort

SYRACUSE – The Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County announced the kick-off to its fundraising year with a Red Carpet Spring and Summer Fashion Show at the Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. 

Warsaw, Winona Lake Named Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Communities

As bicycling continues to grow in popularity, leaders in cities across the country, like Warsaw and Winona Lake, are embracing the environmental, financial and quality of life benefits that come with a population that likes to ride.

KC Riley Radio Days Raises Nearly $53,000

KC Riley Radio Days, a fundraiser for the KC Riley Kids Fund held at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, raised nearly $53,000 last Thursday and Friday.

OrthoPediatrics Reports Q3 Financial Results And Updates ‘22 Revenue Guidance

Lakeland Financial Reports Record Annual Performance, Net Income Improves By 8%

Grace College Guarantees Kosciusko County Students Minimum $12,000 Scholarship

Habitat To Host Women Build Event

Northwest Bank Announces Death Of Chairman, President, CEO Ron J. Seiffert

Bergen Recognized For Service By Community Foundation

Zimmer Biomet To Begin Limited Production Starting Monday