NORTH MANCHESTER – This spring, Manchester University's senior capstone Case Studies class created and operated Spartan Paddle Co., a pickleball paddle business, with all earnings going to the Special Olympics.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko Community Schools graduated 85 students during a commencement program May 30 in the Whitko Junior-Senior High School gymnasium.

Students crossing Smith Street to Lakeview Middle School this fall will have to use the crosswalk at Scott Street as the crosswalk at Wood Street will be eliminated for safety reasons.

In the preliminary plans for Kosciusko Area Bus Service’s deviated fixed route, there are 20 stops, from the Warsaw Community Public Library to Walmart, Martin, Kroger and other locations.

MENTONE – Mentone Town Council approved the first reading of a golf cart ordinance Wednesday.

Two final plats were approved during the Area Plan Commission’s regular meeting Wednesday.

The Kosciusko County Historical Society is the recipient of a Heritage Support Grant from the Indiana Historical Society.

MARSHALL, FULTON & KOSCIUSKO COUNTIES - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be conducting seal coating operations resulting in the closure of Ind. 25 beginning on or after Monday, June 9.

Kosciusko County Highway Department advises that Husky Trail will be closed for bridge construction starting Monday, June 9 through mid-November.

FORT WAYNE – Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana held their annual Ribbon Walk on May 3.

A Leesburg man was killed and a Milford woman injured in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon north of Milford. An Elkhart man was not injured.

WINONA LAKE – The community is invited to sign up and join Vocal Vision for the upcoming performance season.

Creighton Brothers has grown over several generations from 1,200 pullets in 1925 to more than 3 million laying hens and 9,000 acres of farm ground today.

MENTONE - Four young women are vying for the title of Miss Mentone this year. Crowning will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday at the fire station.

MENTONE - It’s time to get “Eggs-cited” for the 2025 Mentone Egg Festival.

The Echoes of the Past will host their yearly tractor show at the Mentone Egg Festival. The show will be run in conjunction with the car, truck and motorcycle show on Friday. Tractors will be parked to the west of the fire station in the parking lot. All makes and models, in any condition, are welcome to be a part of the show. You do not have to be a member of the club to show your tractor. Tractors will begin arriving at 3 p.m. and the show will conclude around 8 p.m. Make plans to attend the Egg Festival, enjoy great food and checking out all the tractors and vehicles. If you need more information on how to participate, email tractorechoes@gmail.com.

A North Manchester woman was killed early Wednesday morning after crossing into the path of a semi tractor-trailer.

The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will hold Kids Fishing Derby from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Bixler Park, 503 N. Detroit St., Warsaw.

GOSHEN – This summer, hundreds of local children won’t have to worry about their next meal. Goshen Health is once again offering free frozen backpack meals along with their Summer Health Lunch Bunch education program to support families and improve community health.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College professors Dr. Tom Edgington, Dr. Matt Harmon, professor Jodi Hason and professor Steven Alley were honored recently for their outstanding contributions to the institution’s culture of service and academic excellence.

SYRACUSE – In response to recent public discussion regarding the discontinuation of the radio/TV program at Wawasee High School, the Wawasee Community School Corporation is providing clarification on the decision and the future of the program.

Cardinal Services has received seven grants totaling $239,500 for Kosciusko County Head Start.

Cardiovascular and heart diseases are the leading cause of firefighter deaths, surpassing cancer, firefighter Tyler Colt told the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Board Tuesday.

A West Market Street property in Warsaw potentially contaminated by petroleum products is finally going to get an inspection.

Because of the county’s contribution to the Warsaw Municipal Airport, a number of projects have been able to be completed or are in the process of being completed.