Jackie Gorski
Lifestyles Editor
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Oakwood Cemetery Tour Brings Local History Alive
People toured Oakwood Cemetery Saturday and learned about some of the people buried there.
Vietnam Pilot Shares Experiences During Rotors Over Mentone
MENTONE – A helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War shared his experience through flight school, the war and afterward during Rotors over Mentone Saturday.
Burket Hears Update On Progress Of Projects Around Town
BURKET – Burket Town Council was updated Thursday on the progress of some projects the town has around town.
Groundbreaking Held For Surf Internet
Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a groundbreaking for Surf Internet Tuesday.
Triton School Board Approves Emergency Preparedness Plan
BOURBON – Triton School Board approved its emergency preparedness plan Monday after answering a parent’s concern about what his part as parent was in the plan.
Warsaw Library Continues Building Feasibility Study
Warsaw Library Director Heather Barron told the Board of Trustees Monday the feasibility study to determine if the library should be renovated or relocated is underway.
Hear The Bible At Limitless Park Beginning Monday
WINONA LAKE – As a demonstration of faith, members of at least 25 churches are reading the Bible aloud at Victory Circle at Limitless Park, Winona Lake, starting Monday.
Silver Lake Man Arrested On Sexual Battery Charge
A Silver Lake man was arrested after allegedly inappropriately touching another person.
Oakwood Cemetery Getting Ready For The Upcoming Fall Season
Work being done at Oakwood Cemetery and the historical walk next week were two of the topics of discussion during the Board of Regents meeting Thursday.
Facade Grant Helps Draw Attention To Male Fashions’ New Location
Male Fashions received a facade grant for more than $4,000 Thursday.
Mentone Council Hears About Possible Housing Project
MENTONE – Mentone Town Council was approached Wednesday about their possible interest in annexing land and putting housing on it.
Warsaw Graduate Completes Mural At LAX
A Warsaw Community High School class of 1969 graduate completed a mural at the Los Angeles International (LAX) airport in March.
Walmart Evacuated Friday Due To Chemical Spill
Walmart, 2501 Walton Blvd., Warsaw, was evacuated Friday afternoon after a chemical spill was found.
Syracuse Man Arrested On Sexual Misconduct With A Minor Charge
A Syracuse man was arrested after allegedly inappropriately touching a minor under the age of 16.
Wawasee Breaks Ground On New Milford Elementary School
MILFORD – Wawasee School Corporation held a groundbreaking at the site of the new Milford Elementary School Tuesday, with construction of the building to start in the next few weeks.
Canal Days Raises Over $1K For Fellowship Missions
WINONA LAKE – Twenty-one cardboard boats participated in the regatta race during Saturday’s Canal Days in Winona Lake.
Utah Man And Horses Stop In Kosciusko County Amid Cross-Country Journey
CLAYPOOL – Jake Harvath and his two mustang horses stopped for the night at a family farm in Kosciusko County Thursday during their cross-country journey for Year of the Mustang.
Feed My Starving Children Set For Oct. 21-24
Warsaw’s seventh Feed My Starving Children event is set for October.
Edgewood Students Make Regatta Boats For Race In Canal Days
Twenty-three seventh- and eighth-grade Edgewood Middle School students split up into seven teams and built cardboard boats to participate in the regatta race during Saturday’s Canal Days in Winona Lake.
Canal Days Set For Saturday
WINONA LAKE - Shop, eat and play at The Village at Winona during Canal Days Saturday.
Winona Lake Sells Land Parcels On Union Drive
WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved the sale of four parcels of land along Union Drive the town owns on Tuesday.
Women Build Events A Popular Part Of Habitat For Humanity
MENTONE - Thirteen women from Lake City Bank from across Indiana took part in the Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County Women Build in Mentone Tuesday.
WCS Adopts New Cell Phone Policy
During Monday’s meeting, the Warsaw School Board approved an updated cell phone policy.
Military Banner Recognition Program Has Oct. 1 Deadline
The Warsaw Salutes You Military Banners recognition program is accepting applications for the seventh cycle of banners, which will go on display in November for Veterans Day.
Local Third-Graders Were Average On IREAD Assessment
Most local school corporations were at state average or above on the 2023-24 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment.
Warsaw Woman Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Someone During An Argument
A Warsaw woman was arrested after allegedly stabbing someone during an argument.
Warsaw Man Facing Child Molesting Charges
A Warsaw man was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching a minor under the age of 14.
Alleged Shoplifting Led To Sunday’s Police Pursuit
The Warsaw man who led law enforcement officers on a pursuit Sunday was accused of allegedly stealing about $400 worth of merchandise from an area store before the pursuit.
Several Injured After Six-Vehicle Collision Tuesday
Several people were injured with two taken to the hospital after a six-vehicle collision on Ind. 15S Tuesday.
WCS Moves Forward With Bonds For Building Projects
Warsaw School Board approved to move forward Tuesday with building projects using general obligation bonds.
Triton Superintendent Says School Year Has Started Well
BOURBON – Triton School Board was updated Monday on how the beginning of the 2024-25 school year has gone.
Winona Lake Receives Several Applicants For Pavilion Director Position
WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council is moving closer to making a decision on a director for the Miller Sunset Pavilion.
ISP Officer Arrested On OWI Charge
An Indiana State Police officer from Rochester recently was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
La Feria Guadalupana Draws Crowd Saturday
Our Lady of Guadalupe’s La Feria Guadalupana drew a large crowd Saturday to participate in its festivities.
Burket Council Discusses Work Done Around Town
BURKET – Burket Town Council discussed at its meeting Thursday some work done around town recently.
Syracuse Man Arrested For Child Pornography
A Syracuse man was arrested after child pornography allegedly was found on his phone after it was seized.
Nappanee Woman Facing Charges After Child Injured In Vehicle Accident
A Nappanee woman was arrested Friday on several charges after a single-vehicle accident allegedly led to serious injury to a child.
At Least 12 Animals Adopted At AWL’s Second Birthday Bash
PIERCETON – At least 12 animals were adopted during Animal Welfare League’s second birthday bash Saturday.
‘A Carpenter’s Prayer’ Seeing Theatrical Release Friday
Being released in theaters Friday, “A Carpenter’s Prayer” was filmed entirely in Huntington and Wabash.
Cedar Creek Of Warsaw Holds First School Supplies Drive
Cedar Creek of Warsaw, 425 Chinworth Court, Warsaw, held its first school supplies drive this past week to help area families.
Cardinal Services SOARs At Warsaw Airport
Cardinal Services clients and other community members saw planes and emergency vehicles up close Thursday at the Warsaw Municipal Airport during the SOAR! event.
Oakwood Cemetery Cleaned Up After Recent Storm
Sexton Hal Heagy updated the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents Thursday on the work that has happened recently at the cemetery.
CCS Sees Increased Need For Tools For School Event
People were lined up hours before Combine Community Services’ 29th Tools for School started Wednesday for families to pick up school supplies and get ready for the school year.
Winona Lake’s Family Fest Set For Saturday
WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake’s Family Fest will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Miller Sunset Pavilion.
Winona Lake Council Sets Priorities For Rest Of 2024
WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council agreed to pick several priorities in its Imagine Winona Lake Action Program to see if they can work on them this year.
Tenney Selected As Pierceton Days Parade Grand Marshal
PIERCETON – Months after she was named the 2023 Woman of the Year at the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner, Georgia Tenney will serve as the grand marshal at the Pierceton Days Parade.
Pierceton Days Features Music, Parade And Kids Activities
PIERCETON – Pierceton Days is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week.
Carnival Brings Familes Together
Friday’s annual Family Carnival at Central Park looked to be on par with attendance from previous years.
Local Girl Raising Money For Adoptions Through Music
Eleven-year-old Norah Kuhn is using her musical talents to help raise money for local families trying to adopt.
