They gathered together. They listened together. They sang together. And they prayed together.

SYRACUSE – The town of Syracuse has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Community Amenities Program (CAP) to support construction of a new multi-use pedestrian boardwalk, a $1.6 million project that will transform one of the town’s busiest corridors into a safer, more accessible hub for residents and visitors alike.

Whitley County Commissioner Chad Banks, the brother of U.S. Sen. Jim Banks (IN), died Wednesday evening.

Kosciusko County Parks and Recreation Board will soon celebrate the Chinworth Trail extension project with a ribbon-cutting in early October.

Thinking about having your first baby or expanding your family again? Then mark your calendar and plan to attend “Little Feet, Big Starts: A community event for women and children” on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Parkview Kosciusko Hospital (PKH).

The Warsaw Elks Lodge recently presented the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with a check for $3,100 from the proceeds of their 19th Annual Jimmy Baker Memorial Diabetes Fund golf scramble.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Warsaw are excited to host their annual Taste of Kosciusko event in Downtown Warsaw on Friday, Sept. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University will recognize the annual Alumni Honor Award recipients and Athletics Hall of Fame inductees at a banquet Oct. 11, kicking off homecoming weekend.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College welcomed a total of 1,975 traditional undergraduate students to its campus this year, a new all-time high for the institution.

Hobby Lobby is coming to The Marketplace of Warsaw.

A “Pray for America” vigil and remembrance has been organized in Warsaw.

SYRACUSE - A public hearing was held as part of the Syracuse Town Council meeting Tuesday, but no one from the public commented on the budget.

The Magical Meadows will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its Growing with Heart Capital Campaign and Expansion Project next week, marking a significant milestone for the therapeutic horseback riding center.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) presented the 2025 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence to six recipients during the 28th Annual Indiana Partners for Sustainability’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Indianapolis, including The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams in Winona Lake.

CLAYPOOL - The Claypool Town Council heard an update from Baker Tilly on its financials during a council meeting on Tuesday.

The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, originally scheduled for Nov. 10, 2026, has been rescheduled for Nov. 17, 2026, at 4 p.m.

Imagine uniquely designed and artistically crafted benches and other seating elements in public areas downtown Warsaw.

Three people from Kosciusko County are facing charges after allegedly committing theft at a Warsaw hotel.

A Syracuse man was recently arrested after allegedly driving while under the influence, resulting in a vehicle accident that led to the death of a Mentone woman.

NORTH WEBSTER - North Webster could be getting $300,000 worth of road improvement work done in 2026, the North Webster Town Council heard at its meeting Tuesday.

Warsaw Park Board President Steve Haines concluded 20 years of service at the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board meeting Tuesday.

Terrain Health and Wellness, 2975 S. Southwood Drive, Warsaw, celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council received an update Tuesday from the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams on some of the things they’ve been working on.

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council updated the public Tuesday on what the town is doing after July’s State Board of Accounts compliance report.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after recovering the body of a Ligonier man from Engle Lake in Noble County Monday.