Lilly Center Inducts Its Founders Into Its Founders Circle
WINONA LAKE – In a move that marks long-term support for the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams, the Lilly Center inducted its three founders into the Founders Circle, a legacy-giving society.
County Commissioners Approve Legal Services Contracts For 2 Departments, 1 Board
On behalf of Area Plan Director Matt Sandy - who was at a county Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Tuesday - County Auditor Alyssa Schmucker presented a legal services agreement to the county commissioners with Turner Valentine LLC for $220 per hour.
Milford Adopts $2.5M Budget For 2025
MILFORD - At Tuesday evening’s Milford Council meeting, the council voted to approve the 2025 budget with Council President Doug Ruch abstaining. The $2,459,989 budget is a decrease from the 2024 budget, which was $2,633,760.
Ladder Truck Will Take Longer To Be Delivered Than Expected, City Council Hears
Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory is going to get a new ladder truck, but instead of receiving it in just over a year, it’ll be closer to 2-1/2 years.
Not Your Typical Fish Story
MENTONE - Brandi and Brooke Fisher hopped on their bikes and pedaled down county back roads, devoted to their cause, determined to reach their destination. For two weeks one summer, the sisters biked from their home in Palestine to Tippecanoe Valley High School - seven miles one way - so they could attend girls basketball camp.Their itinerary: Rise early in the morning.Pedal down roads for 40 minutes to an hour.Play basketball at camp.Get back on the bikes, pedal down roads for 40 minutes to an hour.Pull in at home. These weren't strapping 17-year-old lads doing this.These were young girls.Brandi was a sixth-grader and Brooke a fifth-grader the summer they rode their bikes to camp.Their stepdad and mom, Rick and Evelyn Rickel, worked day shifts and could not take them and pick them up. The sisters didn't let that stop them.
Tigers Can't Overcome Turnovers
GOSHEN - After witnessing their teammate taken off the field in an ambulance, the Warsaw Tigers gathered for a prayer with 2:52 remaining in the third quarter of Friday night's game against the Goshen Redskins at Foreman Field.
Summer Festival Season Kicks Off This Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is the official start of summer and the festival season, with activities kicking off Saturday at Milford. Milford Fest includes a craft show, Little 500 remote control car race, tractor pull, street dance, raffle drawings and garage sales. From then on, there are plenty of festivals to keep people hopping well into the next season. Coming up next weekend, June 3-5, is the Mentone Egg Festival, featuring a parade, tractor pull, crafts, flea market, variety show, antique car show and more. Activities take place Thursday through Saturday at various locations throughout town.A selection of midway rides and carnival games will be available, and Miss Chick and Mr.Rooster will be crowned among the kids, as well as a teen-age Miss Mentone. A couple of festivals just a hop, skip and jump away take place June 11-13.
Tigers Squander Lead, Fall In OT
MARION - Even without its Mr. Basketball candidate, the Class 4A No. 10 Warsaw boys basketball team held a 10-point lead at Marion with three minutes left.
Morales, Blake Honored For Service To Veterans, Community
Two veterans – who happen to be familiar faces in the community – were singled out with special awards Thursday during Lakeview and Edgewood Middle Schools’ Veterans Day program.
Local Candidates Say Roads Big Issue Facing County
Local Republican candidates were serving up food and drinks Wednesday at the Kosciusko GOP fish fry, and taking a little time to let voters know why there were running for office.
Murder Victim's Daughter Describes Mother As 'Fearful'
SHAKOPEE, Minn. – On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, Kelsey Long couldn’t reach her mom so she sent her stepfather a text message.
Tiger Softball Held To One Hit In Sectional Loss To Concord
Warsaw did a lot of things right in its 4A sectional semifinal against Concord Wednesday night. But the Tigers had but one good scoring opportunity in a 3-0 loss to the Minutemen that ended Warsaw’s season.
Commissioners Approve Acceptance Of State Public Health Funding
County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday to accept state public health funding, though the amount was uncertain as of their meeting Tuesday.
