PIERCETON - The trustee and board members of Washington Township remind patrons that all grave decorations must be removed or brought into compliance with the cemetery regulations by April 15 to allow for spring cleanup.

E. Jack Meier, 88, Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, died at 9:05 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025, in the care of Grace Village Health Care.

NORTH MANCHESTER - The North Manchester Center for History invites visitors to explore the stories of Black Hoosiers who broke ground for their community and paved a path for future generations while making contributions to Indiana with a traveling exhibit from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS).

INDIANAPOLIS - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) on Monday announced it has partnered with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to award $6,714,042 for 17 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI).

TERRE HAUTE – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has announced a transformative $10 million gift from alumnus Niles Noblitt and his wife, Nancy, to establish the Noblitt Entrepreneurship Program (NEP), a newly endowed initiative focused on fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and business-focused opportunities for students.

Warsaw was one of over 1,000 nationwide Hands Off! protest sites Saturday.

SOUTH BEND – Northwest Indiana Business Magazine announced 1st Source Bank won five of the 2025 Best of Business Awards in the Banking and Financial category.

WABASH – FFW Corporation and Crossroads Bank announced the appointment of Cynthia “Cindy” M. Riemersma as chairman of the board of directors.

FORT WAYNE – The Parkview Health Foundation, in collaboration with Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute (PFCI), announced the dedication of a new Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography coach, adding access to 3D mammography screenings for women across northeast Indiana.

BENTON HARBOR – Wightman, an architecture, civil engineering and surveying firm, announced the appointment of four new associates to its ownership program.

Avian influenza has been found in Kosciusko County.

World War II veteran Bob Gast turns 103 today (Friday, March 28, 2025), but he was surprised Thursday to find out he was honored in the U.S. Congressional Record for his service.

The first step for Living In Transition Effectively (LITE) to get $26,312 for overseeing 18 boxes containing Narcan in the county and distributing harm reduction materials was made at the Health First Kosciusko Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday.

MENTONE – Mentone United Methodist Church will host a day of fellowship and worship for women May 3.

SILVER LAKE — Kole Williams was sworn in as a new chief deputy marshal for Silver Lake on March 21.

Ricky A. Snelling Jr., 37, is wanted on several federal charges, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.

The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will have an Earth Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at the Pete Thorn gym, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw.

NORTH MANCHESTER - Manchester University will welcome Linda Eckert, M.D., for a presentation on cervical cancer prevention on Monday, April 14.

FORT WAYNE – On April 8, Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Kosciusko County will join Ivy Tech Community College’s 19 campuses across Indiana in celebrating Ivy Tech Day, a 24-hour fundraising event dedicated to student success, scholarships, and transformative programs.

Officers with Indiana State Police are on high alert as they participate in an annual traffic safety campaign looking for people speeding or driving while distracted.

FORT WAYNE – Big Brothers Big Sisters announced its guest speaker for the 52nd Annual Gourmet Dinner as NFL Hall of Famer Jerome “The Bus” Bettis.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Kosciusko County is partnering with Bowen Health and the Kosciusko County Department of Child Services to kick off the month with the annual Pinwheel Garden Planting.

NORTH WEBSTER - Thaddeus Landscaping can be found in North Webster, but the business’s owner, Thaddeus Du Bois, has done landscaping as far away as Alaska.

SOUTH WHITLEY – At Tuesday night's meeting, the South Whitley Town Council voted to have the underbelly of the east water tower repainted as part of its regular preventative maintenance.

Luna.tech's name is based off the Latin word for moon, said new owner Drew Etner.