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

SYRACUSE - Boggs Automotive announced the opening of its newest location in Syracuse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.

WINONA LAKE – The community is invited to support and celebrate local student entrepreneurs at the second annual Kosciusko Student Venture Challenge: 2025 Student Showcase on April 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Rodeheaver Auditorium, 1 Lancer Way, Winona Lake.

Fourteen people were arrested March 15-19 on drug-related charges by the Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET 43) and multiple law enforcement agencies’ officers on warrants after months of surveillance and undercover operations.

CLAYPOOL — Claypool Town Council is working on addressing an issue with Section Street by seeking quotes for excavation work.

What do glacial rocks, seawalls and native plants have in common?

PIERCETON — Close to one hour was spent in discussion between the Wildcat Youth League, formerly known as the Pierceton Youth League, and the Pierceton Recreation Board on a new contract for use of the ball diamonds in Pierecton.

There were a number of reasons why the old Center Lake pier was removed, according to Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department Superintendent Larry Plummer.

LEESBURG - A meeting was held Tuesday at Clunette Methodist Church, Leesburg, to hear public comment on rezoning agricultural land and data center construction in Kosciusko County.

Members of the Warsaw Common Council heard a lot of information from the Ride+Walk Committee about a Safe Streets for All grant application and had many questions about it, but after 75 minutes of discussion, the council voted to let city officials apply for up to $500,000.

As of Tuesday, there were 912 verified signatures at change.org to “prevent the construction of a data center on farm land in Leesburg.”

Kurt Carlson was terminated Thursday by the county as Kosciusko’s Health First Indiana program coordinator.

SIDNEY — Sidney Town Council discussed its contract with the Pierceton Police Department during a meeting on Monday.

SYRACUSE - A dog died in a Syracuse house fire on Sunday.

Altrusa International of Warsaw has been busy with many projects over the last few weeks.

FORT WAYNE – Starting in foster care can be hard for an animal to learn social skills, but 1-year-old Mini Bernedoodle Pepper was bound for greatness and her owner and handler Elisha Tucker knew she was destined to work as a therapy dog.

SYRACUSE — Persons concerned and wanting to learn more about soil health and gathered at Oakwood Event Center, Syracuse, Tuesday for a day of learning.

NORTH WEBSTER - “Thank you for this very much. But I can’t accept it by myself. I have to accept this in tandem with my wife, because she did all the hard work. Thank you so much,” said Michael Wyrick, the 2024 North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College Wind Ensemble will perform its spring concert, “Give Us This Day,” on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Warsaw Performing Arts Center, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw.

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved several items regarding the Miller Sunset Pavilion Monday.

AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. now has $500,000 more to help meet child care needs in the Kosciusko and Fulton County areas.

WINONA LAKE – Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital (LKH) was publicly honored during the Grace College men’s basketball game against Carolina University on Friday in the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center.

Both of the items under new business for the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission on Monday had to do with future residential developments.

MARSHALL COUNTY - Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott has promoted Lt. Chad Larsh to the rank of captain to serve as the Indiana State Police Area II captain.

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana recently received a $5,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) in Cass, Fulton, Huntington, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties.