CLAYPOOL - The Claypool Town Council heard updates Tuesday on the town's wastewater project and approved bids for mechanical work at the future sewer plant building.

Before the start of school, the Spartan Outfitters trailer rolled into Fairlane to deliver more than 40 backpacks filled with school supplies, new clothes, and other essentials to help students prepare for the year ahead. Students had the opportunity to “shop” for donated clothes with the tag still on, which made them feel special and gave them a sense of ownership.

SYRACUSE - At Tuesday's Syracuse Council meeting, a public hearing was held on the North Trace RV Park annexation.

PIERCETON - Experience the charm and history of downtown Pierceton during a guided walking tour at the Heirloom Tomato Festival this Saturday at 11 a.m.

PIERCETON – Speakers and entertainers for the 18th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival have been announced.

PIERCETON - The 18th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival will be held in Brower Park in downtown Pierceton on Saturday.

PIERCETON – The 18th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday in Brower Park and The Old Train Depot in downtown Pierceton.

Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts announced the start of its Conservatory classes next week, open to students from second grade through adults, sponsored by Dave and Cynthia Illingworth.

WINONA LAKE – The Guardians are coming back and scheduled to perform in Winona Lake once again.

WINONA LAKE - The Indiana Chamber of Commerce named Kosciusko County as its 2025 Yamaha Community of the Year.

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved Tuesday sending letters of explanation to town employees or former employees named in a State Board of Accounts compliance report for alleged misuse of town credit cards.

PIERCETON — Bernardo Velazquez said he's happy to provide a new restaurant in Pierceton.

NORTH WEBSTER - North Webster Town Council heard Tuesday about the town’s new proposed trail and sidewalk, livesteaming its meetings and an event to take place in North Webster next month.

For a couple years, Kosciusko County Sheriff Jim Smith has been working to get a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for his deputies.

Four of the five Kosciusko County judges went before the County Council Tuesday to lay out their case for $10,000 stipends for each of the 11 probation officers for 2026, with the funds coming out of user fees.

Warsaw City Council began their second night of budget hearings Monday on a budget that may cease to exist within a few years.

SYRACUSE - Syracuse Boy Scout Troop 728 will hold a Back-to-Scouts Round-Up for returning Scouts and an information night for those interested in becoming a Boy Scouts at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the Scout Lodge and Woods, 10433 E. CR 500, a few miles south of Syracuse.

The next Whitley County Amateur Radio Club general meeting will be Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.

The Magical Meadows will host its inaugural “Pistons & Ponies Cruise-In” on Saturday, inviting the community to enjoy an evening of horsepower of all kinds.

FORT WAYNE – The sold-out 22nd annual Brad Miller Gala, Auction and Golf Outing was a proud moment for Big Brothers Big Sisters this past weekend after raising over $750,000 in total for matches in its one-to-one mentoring program.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board was updated on several work projects at its meeting on Tuesday.

The Magical Meadows will host its inaugural “Pistons & Ponies Cruise-In” on Saturday, inviting the community to enjoy an evening of horsepower of all kinds.

Wawasee Community School Corporation is celebrating significant gains in literacy achievement, now ranking among the top schools in Kosciusko County, with a districtwide IREAD-3 score of 93.8%, surpassing the state average of 87.3% and marking a 3.3% increase from last year.

Warsaw School Board held its second hearing Monday for general obligation bonds for corporation projects.

Warsaw Redevelopment Commission approved a bid from an Albion-based contractor for the Petro Drive roadway extension during a meeting on Monday.