Jackie Gorski

Lifestyles Editor

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Abundant Life Assembly Of God To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Sunday

Abundant Life Assembly of God, 1502 Fisher Ave., Warsaw, will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sunday.

Kosciusko Chamber Holds Ribbon-Cutting For Lake City Photo Booths

Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake City Photo Booths Thursday.

Warsaw School Board Recognizes Welding, Machining, Cosmetology Programs

Several Warsaw Area Career Center programs were highlighted during the Warsaw School Board meeting Tuesday as they recently participated in competitions.

Paddle Auction On Saturday To Help With Funeral Expenses Of Local Woman

NORTH WEBSTER – Divas Dreams Events will hold a paddle auction to help pay for funeral expenses for a local woman.

Triton Schools Assessing Damage To Campus From EF-1 Tornado

BOURBON – Damage to the Triton School Corporation campus due to April 2’s EF-1 tornado that hit the town could be in the range of $250,000.

Burket Council Discusses Next Newsletter

BURKET – Burket Town Council discussed what to put in the next town newsletter Thursday.

Heartline Pregnancy Center Celebrating 40th Anniversary

Heartline Pregnancy Center, 1515 Provident Drive, Ste. 180, Warsaw, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

Warsaw Is Among Over 1,000 Nationwide Hands Off! Protest Sites

Warsaw was one of over 1,000 nationwide Hands Off! protest sites Saturday.

Kosciusko County Republican Women’s Club Donates To Big Brothers Big Sisters

Kosciusko County Republican Women’s Club donated $2,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Friday.

Wreaths Across America Coming To Oakwood Cemetery

Oakwood Cemetery will allow Wreaths Across American to place any potential sponsored wreaths in the cemetery.

Mentone Council Rejects All Bids To Replace Town Water Meters

MENTONE – On attorney Austin Rovenstine’s recommendation, the Mentone Town Council rejected all bids to replace water meters in town Wednesday.

Former Winona Lake Resident Appears On ‘Jeopardy!’

A former Winona Lake and current Kansas City, Mo., resident is appearing on “Jeopardy!” this week.

GoBabyGo! Jeeps Presented To Four Toddlers At Warsaw School Board Meeting

Four area toddlers received their GoBabyGo! vehicles and showed them off before taking them home during the Warsaw School Board meeting Monday.

Nissley, Heckaman Win Dancing With The Stars For Charity

Performing to a full house, Karris Nissley and Griffin Heckaman won Saturday’s Dancing with the Stars for Charity at the Warsaw Performing Arts Center.

Mentone UMC To Hold ‘Chosen’ 2025 May 3

MENTONE – Mentone United Methodist Church will host a day of fellowship and worship for women May 3.

Kosciusko Chamber Of Commerce Holds Ribbon-Cutting For 3:16 Community Theatre

ETNA GREEN – 3:16 Community Theatre celebrated its upcoming Easter production with a ribbon-cutting with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Tuesday.

Warsaw School Board Updated On DLI Program At High School

Tracy Horrell, assistant superintendent of secondary education, told the Warsaw School Board Tuesday that in less than a year, there will students at Warsaw Community High School in the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program.

ManufacturED Launches As Part Of Whitley County CTE Cooperative

LARWILL – The launch of ManufacturED, a new initiative aimed at bridging the gap between high school education and real-world industry practices, was announced Monday at Whitko Career Academy.

Ivy Tech Rededicates Warsaw Site As Ivy Tech Kosciusko County

Ivy Tech celebrated the Warsaw site’s renaming to Ivy Tech Kosciusko County with a rededication ceremony at Miller Hall Wednesday.

Winona Council Approves Dog Policy, Farmers Market Manager Agreement For Miller Sunset Pavilion

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved several items regarding the Miller Sunset Pavilion Monday.

Triton School Board Gets Update On Work Done In Buildings

BOURBON – Superintendent Jeremy Riffle on Friday updated the Triton School Board on some renovations to school buildings during the past few months.

Grossnickle Pavilion At Limitless Park Celebrated With Ribbon-Cutting

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Park Department and Board celebrated the completion of the Grossnickle Pavilion at Limitless Park Friday with a ribbon-cutting.

Burket Council Determines Townwide Garage Sale Dates

BURKET – Burket Town Council approved when the townwide garage sale will be this year during Thursday’s meeting.

WCHS Science Team Wins 2025 Quiz Bowl

The Warsaw Community High School Science Team won the 2025 Warsaw Education Foundation Quiz Bowl Tuesday at the WCHS TRAC.

Wabash County Crash Claims Life Of Rossville Woman

WABASH COUNTY – A Rossville woman died after a collision with a school bus Monday on U.S. 24 in Wabash County.

‘Mama Mia!’ Coming To WCHS PAC

Warsaw Community High School Theater Department will perform “Mama Mia!” for the first time this week.

Syracuse Woman Charged With Domestic Battery To A Child

A Syracuse woman was arrested after allegedly using a belt on a child causing severe bruising.

Lakeland Art Association Has Grand Opening, Ribbon-Cutting For New Location

Lakeland Art Association celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 119 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.

Two Arrested For Corrupt Business Influence

A Warsaw man accused of not paying for products or scanning cheaper items at a store and the employee accused of helping him were both arrested.

Oakwood Cemetery Looks To Add Columbariums

Oakwood Cemetery is looking at adding more columbariums to the cemetery grounds.

Mentone Council Approves Speed Limit Changes On Ind. 19

MENTONE – Mentone Town Council approved changing speed limits coming into town on Ind. 19 Wednesday.

Community Leaders Talk Infrastructure Projects During Barn & Business Breakfast

WINONA LAKE – The importance of infrastructure and proposed projects in the county was the topic of discussion during the ninth annual Barn and Business Breakfast Tuesday.

About 200 People Participate In BBBS’ Bowl For Kids’ Sake Fundraiser

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser drew about 200 people to the event Saturday.

Rachelle Himes Named Indiana School Nurse Of The Year

LEESBURG - Leesburg Elementary School nurse Rachelle Himes was surprised during a special recognition in the school’s gym Friday to learn she was named the 2025 Indiana School Nurse of the Year.

Former Triton Coach, Teacher Charged With Child Seduction

A former Triton School Corporation teacher and football coach has been arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

Warsaw Man Arrested After Allegedly Inappropriately Touching A Child

A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly touching a child less than 16 years old.

Winona Lake Plan Commission Approves Parking Project At Westminster Hall

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Plan Commission approved a parking project Grace College wants to do in front of Westminster Hall.

WCS Looks To Have 96% Graduation Rate With Class Of 2025

The Warsaw Community High School graduation rate for the class of 2025 is expected to be around the same as the last two years.

Founding Pastor Of WCC To Give Last Sermon Before Retirement Sunday

Warsaw Community Church Founding Pastor Denny Wilson will give his last sermon Sunday before retiring after over 30 years in ministry.

Winona Council Approves Vacation Of Right-Of-Way

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved the vacation of a right-of-way adjacent to the southwest corner of Oakwood Avenue and Union Drive Tuesday.

North Webster Man Arrested On Confinement, Battery Charges

A North Webster man was arrested after allegedly forcing another man’s vehicle to stop and then hitting the driver.

GoBabyGo! Program Kicks Off Seventh Year At Edgewood Middle School

The GoBabyGo! program kicked off its seventh year at Edgewood Middle School Thursday and will provide four toddlers with modified Jeeps.

Parked Vehicles In Burket A Topic Of Discussion At Council Meeting

BURKET – Cleaning up properties in town was the main topic of discussion for the Burket Town Council Thursday.

Sixth Elkhart Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing ATVs/UTVs

A sixth Elkhart man was arrested after allegedly being involved in the theft of ATVs and UTVs from a Warsaw dealership in January.

Heartline Obtains New Ultrasound Through Grant From Knights Of Columbus

Heartline Pregnancy Center, 1515 Provident Drive, Warsaw, is rolling out a new ultrasound they were able to procure with grant money from the Knights of Columbus.

Triton School Board Learns About Event, Student Project

BOURBON – Superintendent Jeremy Riffle informed the Triton School Board Monday of one event and one student project going on in the school corporation.

Man Facing Money Laundering Charge Also Allegedly Admitted To Drug Activity

The Warsaw man arrested Feb. 4 with drugs and a large amount of money in his vehicle allegedly admitted to doing illicit drug money transactions for a “friend” he believed was a cartel member.

Community Insurance Partners Rolling Out Second Year Of The ‘Women Business Of The Year’ Award

Community Insurance Partners is celebrating women’s achievements this year for International Women’s Day with their second Kosciusko Women Business of the Year Award.

‘Night To Shine’ Draws Crowd To Prom

Friday’s “Night To Shine,” hosted at Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, gave people with special needs a fun event to look forward to.

Valley Announces 2025 Valedictorian And Salutatorian

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School announced its valedictorian for the 2024-25 school year is Mercedes Herrera, and salutatorian is Mackaylie Costello. Mercedes is the daughter of Ignacio Herrera and Mercedes Rios De Herrera, of Akron.