Jackie Gorski
Lifestyles Editor
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Winona Lake Approves Wastewater, Trash Rate Studies
WINONA LAKE – With two members abstaining, Winona Lake Town Council approved of having London Witte & Co. LLP, Indianapolis, conduct wastewater and trash rate studies for $10,000.
Warsaw Senior Is First Recipient Of Rick And April Sasso Family Scholarship
Warsaw Community High School senior Finn Bailey became the first recipient of the Rick and April Sasso Family Scholarship, awarded by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Thursday during a prep rally.
Eligibility For Newly Elected Warsaw School Board Member Questioned
Questions have been raised about whether a recently elected Warsaw School Board member lives in the district she was voted to represent.
Tree Lighting Kicks Off Holiday Season In The Village At Winona
WINONA LAKE – A crowd gathered next to Letterwood, 802 Park Ave., Winona Lake, Saturday to see the Christmas tree-lighting ceremony put on by The Village at Winona.
Finley & Co Opens Center Street Location
Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Finley & Co., 217 E. Center St., Warsaw, Friday.
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony At The Village Set For Saturday
WINONA LAKE – The Village at Winona will hold its Christmas tree lighting ceremony Saturday.
Burket Council Hears About KABS
BURKET – Burket Town Council heard Thursday about what services Kosciusko Area Bus Service could provide to residents.
Edgewood Students Participate In Engineering Event
Sixty-three Edgewood Middle School girls participated in the “Forget Princess, I want to be an Engineer” event Thursday.
Warsaw School Board Hears About Literacy Partnership, Therapy Dogs
Warsaw School Board heard about a partnership with Grace College to help students with their literacy during their meeting Tuesday.
Etna Green Council Discusses Possible Portable Mural
ETNA GREEN – Etna Green Town Council discussed the possibility of installing a portal mural in town Tuesday.
11 Veterans Honored At Threads Of Valor Ceremony
Eleven veterans were honored Tuesday with quilts during the Liberty Sewing Circle’s Threads of Valor presentation.
Triton School Board Approves Superintendent’s Contract
BOURBON – Triton School Board approved Superintendent Jeremy Riffle’s contract Monday.
Veterans Day Observations Set For Monday
Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 11 to for honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Cemetery Prices Increases OK’d By Oakwood Board Of Regents
Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents approved price increases for services at the cemetery effective Jan. 1.
Church Of The Good Shepherd To Celebrate 100th Anniversary With Open House
WINONA LAKE – The Church of the Good Shepherd will celebrate its 100th anniversary Saturday with an open house.
Mentone Council Approves Increase In Trash Pickup Rates
MENTONE – Trash rates will go up for residents as Mentone Town Council approved raising rates Wednesday, effective Jan. 1.
Incumbents In Contested School Board Races Retain Seats
Both incumbents in the two contested area school board races were elected back into office.
Warsaw Man Facing Criminal Reckless Charge After Allegedly Threatening Woman
A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly doing damage to a woman’s vehicle during an argument.
Burket Approves 2025 Budget
BURKET – Burket Town Council approved its 2025 budget Friday. The budget totals $111,400.
Community Celebrates Completion Of Mural At Downtown Warsaw YMCA
Four weeks after a mural at the Downtown Warsaw YMCA was started, its completion was celebrated Friday with a ribbon-cutting with Main Street Warsaw.
Northwest Donates $1K To Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Northwest Bank donated $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Thursday.
Unattended Fire Gets Out Of Control
PIERCETON – There were no injuries after a shed fire late Tuesday night.
Winona Town Council Approves Town Manager Job Description
WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved the job description for a new town manager and to advertise the position.
Fire Departments Respond To Machinery Shed Fire Sunday
CLAYPOOL – There were no injuries after a machinery shed fire Sunday morning. Burket Fire Department firefighters were called out around 1:15 a.m. Sunday to 8088 S. Beaver Dam Road, Claypool. According to county records, the property is owned by Mark and Sandra Eberly.
Trick-Or-Treat On The Trail Sees Crowd Of Nearly 2,000
WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake’s Trick-or-Treat on the Trail drew a large crowd in its third year Saturday.
TVMS Students Participate In Mock 5K
AKRON – Sixth-graders at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School participated in a mock 5K race Friday at Tippecanoe Valley High School.
Magical Meadows Celebrates 18 Years Of Growth, Impact, Community Support
The Magical Meadows celebrated 18 years of helping people in the community Thursday.
Laurel Man Arrested After Allegedly Pointing A Gun At Another Man
A Laurel man was arrested after allegedly pointing a shotgun at a man in his vehicle.
Burket Council Holds Hearing For 2025 Budget
BURKET – Burket Town Council had a public hearing Tuesday for its 2025 budget.
Candidates For Warsaw School Board Respond To Questions
With early voting already started and the general election on Nov. 5, contested school board candidates were asked to respond to four questions. Today’s responses are from Warsaw School Board candidates Randy Polston and Emerson Poort.
Warsaw School Board Approves Superintendent’s Contract
Warsaw School Board approved the retirement of one Warsaw Community Schools administrator and the contract of another Monday.
4 Injured In Two-Vehicle Accident Friday
Four people were injured during an accident on North CR 400E, 300 feet north of East CR 100N, in Warsaw Friday.
Feed My Starving Children Event Kicks Off
Feed My Starving Children on Monday kicked off its seventh packing event to help children around the world.
Candidates For Whitko School Board Respond To Questions
With early voting all ready started and the general election on Nov. 5, contested candidates were asked to respond to four questions.
Less Than Two Weeks Until Halloween, But Events Start Sooner
Trick-or-treat hours and Halloween events have be set in several towns in the area.
Former Teacher And Football Head Coach At Triton Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct
BOURBON – Indiana law enforcement has launched an investigation into an employee with Triton School Corporation over alleged inappropriate conduct.
Mentone Council Adopts 2025 Budget
MENTONE – Mentone Town Council adopted its 2025 budget Wednesday. The 2025 budget totals $968,473.
The Gathering Place Looks To Bring People Together
The Gathering Place celebrated its grand opening Tuesday.
Falling Rabbit Celebrates Opening Day With Ribbon-Cutting
Falling Rabbit, 105 E. Center St., Warsaw, celebrated its opening day with a ribbon-cutting with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Friday.
Halloween Events List Updated
Trick-or-treat hours and Halloween events have been set in several towns in the area.
Warsaw Man Sues City, WPD Officers Over Alleged 4th Amendment Rights Violation
A Warsaw man is suing the city of Warsaw and three Warsaw Police Department officers over an alleged violation of his Fourth Amendment rights.
Shed Burning Discussed At Burket Council Meeting
BURKET – A concern about a property owner burning a shed was brought up during the Burket Town Council meeting Thursday.
Warsaw Officer Uses Her Own Story To Encourage High School Female Students
Warsaw Police Department officer Paige Wood said she always knew she wanted to be in law enforcement.
Warsaw School Board Hears About Literacy Instruction
Warsaw School Board was updated Tuesday on changes in elementary school literacy instruction.
Former Ambassador And 93-Year-Old Mother Encourage People To Vote
As early voting started Tuesday at the Kosciusko County Justice Building, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture Kip Tom, Leesburg, and his mother, Marie, 93, made sure they were in line.
Triton Having Audit Of School Facilities Completed
BOURBON – Two companies are performing a facilities audit at Triton School Corporation.
Leesburg Man Facing Sexual Battery Charge
A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly inappropriately touching someone else.
Eisenhower Becomes 4th ISA Designated School
Eisenhower Elementary is the fourth school in Indiana to have an International Spanish Academy designation.
Claypool Man Arrested After 11 Dogs And Cats Found In Garage In Poor Health
A Claypool man was arrested after six dogs and five cats were allegedly found in his garage in poor health.
