Aviation Board Hears Air Show Numbers

A successful air show and project updates were the main focuses of the  Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting Tuesday evening.

Marjorie M. Phillips

ROCHESTER – Marjory Marie Phillips, 98 years, 2 months and 21 days departed this life at 3:30 a.m. Nov. 28, 2015, at her residence.

Silveus Insurance Group To Buy Cargill Crop Insurance Agency

Crop insurance agency Silveus Insurance Group and Cargill announced this week they have reached an agreement under which Cargill will sell its crop insurance agency, Cargill Crop Insurance LLC, to SIG.

Medtronic Says Inversion Actions to Have No Impact

The Treasury Department Thursday announced its intent to reduce tax benefits available to companies that have inverted – combined with a foreign business to create a parent company overseas – and to make future inversions more difficult.

Pierceton Introduces Golf Cart Law

PIERCETON – Town council members Mandy Espinoza and Ron Hall approved the first reading of a golf cart ordinance detailing requirements to drive the vehicles and all-terrain vehicles on town streets at its meeting Monday.

Rigdon Named Outstanding Development Professional

Brenda Rigdon, development director for the Kosciusko  County Community Foundation, was recently named the Outstanding Development Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northeast Indiana Chapter.


State Auditor Speaks At Lincoln Day Dinner

PIERCETON – Indiana State Auditor Tim Berry spoke Friday night at the Kosciusko County Lincoln Day Dinner in Pierceton.

Eight Wawasee Teachers Retire

SYRACUSE – Wawasee said goodbye to seven retiring teachers Tuesday, representing two centuries in education among them. All of the educators recognized during the board meeting had worked in the district for at least 10 years, and a few for over 30 years. Also retiring was 20-year maintenance director Joe White.

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Dodgeball Nets Record $4,111

Sixteen teams played, but the final two teams in the championship game Thursday night were the same ones in the championship game from 2009.


DARE 5K Raises Awareness Of Program

The Warsaw Police Department’s DARE program will hold its second annual run/walk 5K next weekend to raise awareness and dollars.

Oakwood Property Settlement Closer To Resolution

The Oakwood property dispute came closer to being resolved Tuesday with a court decision.

Coats Welcomes Summer Interns to D.C. Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) recently welcomed five interns to his office in Washington, D.C. The interns will have the opportunity to engage in the legislative process by assisting staff with research, conducting tours of the U.S. Capitol and helping with constituent services.

Local Foundation Leaders Elected As Officers Of The Indiana Philanthropy Alliance

The Board of Directors of Indiana Philanthropy Alliance elected two Kosciusko County foundation leaders as board officers for 2015.

Beaman Shelter Campaign In Final Stages

Thirty years after Altrusa International of Warsaw Inc. founded The Beaman Home, Executive Director Tracie Hodson provided an update to club members at its November meeting at Warsaw Community Public Library.

Democratic State Auditor Candidate Makes Campaign Stop In Warsaw

Democratic State Auditor Candidate Mike Claytor made a campaign stop in Warsaw Wednesday.

Winona Lake Methodist To Host Day of Helping June 28

WINONA LAKE – Looking to be the “hands and feet of Jesus,” the Winona Lake Free Methodist Church will host a Day of Helping from 1 to 4 p.m. June 28.

CTB Inc., Miller's Health Systems Sign On As United Way Pacesetters

Two area companies, CTB Inc. and Miller’s Heath Systems, have signed on to be pacesetters for the 2014 United Way Campaign in Kosciusko County.

Claypool Man Creates Flag out of Indiana Plates

An award-winning American flag constructed of 156 vintage Indiana license plates, “Hoosier Country” won “Best of Show” honors at the 2012 Kosciusko County Fair.