Jackie Gorski

Lifestyles Editor

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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.

Burket Council Holds Hearing For 2025 Budget

BURKET – Burket Town Council had a public hearing Tuesday for its 2025 budget.

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.

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.

Fall Family Fun Event Draws Crowd To Lucerne Park

Friday’s Fall Family Fun event Friday at Lucerne Park, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw, saw at least an estimated 1,000 people in attendance.

Countdown To Halloween Begins

Trick-or-treat hours and Halloween events have be set in several towns in the area. The listing will be reprinted and updated every Saturday through Oct. 26 as more information is received.

An Estimated 400-450 Attend Historical Walk At Oakwood Cemetery

Sexton Hal Heagy told the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents Thursday that there were an estimated 400 to 450 people that attended the A Walk Through Our Past historic walk on Sept. 14.

Fort Wayne Woman Arrested For Neglect Of A Child In North Webster

A Fort Wayne woman was arrested after allegedly leaving a minor unattended in a motel.

Mighty Hands Group Helps Those In Poverty In Haiti

Several women from Dutchtown Brethren Church have made it their mission to help people in poverty areas in Haiti.

Mentone Town Council Holds Budget Hearing, Approves Longevity Pay For Employees

MENTONE – Mentone Town Council held a public hearing for its 2025 budget.

Warsaw Man Killed In ATV Crash

Kosciusko County Officials are currently investigating a fatal all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash on the property of 1345 S. Ferguson Road, Warsaw.

Mural ‘First Brushstrokes’ Event Held At Downtown YMCA Friday

The first brushstrokes of a mural were put on a wall at the Downtown YMCA Friday, which will play tribute to the old Madison Elementary School.

Chamber Has Ribbon-Cutting For Good Vibes Market

Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Good Vibes Market at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Monday.

Celebrating Us, Homebrew Fest Held In Downtown Warsaw Saturday

Downtown Warsaw was host to two overlapping events Saturday. The first event Saturday was One Warsaw’s Celebrating Us from 4 to 8 p.m., which extended from City Hall across Center Street to the county courthouse lawn.

Downtown Candy & Soda Shoppe Celebrates Opening Day With Ribbon-Cutting

Downtown Candy & Soda Shoppe, 112 W. Market St., Warsaw, celebrated its opening day Friday with a ribbon-cutting with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.

CREP Agreement Signed At Zolman Farms In Pierceton

PIERCETON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Indiana Department of Agriculture signed an agreement for the expansion of the Indiana Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) at Zolman Farms, Pierceton, Wednesday.

Winona Lake Council Approves Recommendation Not To Hire Pavilion Director

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved not hiring a director for the Miller Sunset Pavilion at this time Tuesday.

Transportation Director Updates Warsaw School Board On Bus Stops

Since the beginning of the school year, there have been 24 stop-arm violations, Warsaw Community Schools Transportation Director said during the Warsaw School Board meeting Monday in his annual bus stop report.

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.