The chief deputy in the Kosciusko County Auditor’s Office will be the next auditor as the Republican caucus chose Alyssa Schmucker Thursday evening to fill the position.

Editor, Times-Union: Even though the general election is several weeks away, it is time now to prepare to vote.

Dead bodies probably wasn’t a topic the Kosciusko County Council was expecting to have during their second day of their budget discussions Thursday, but with the coroner’s request for a second vehicle, the subject arose.

After finishing the last 11 departments’ budget hearings Thursday, the Kosciusko County Council turned toward the wage committee recommendation for 2025.

Kosciusko County Department of Parks and Recreation Board continued discussions on drainage concerns with the Chinworth Trail extension project during a meeting Thursday.

SILVER LAKE – At Wednesday night's meeting, the Silver Lake Town Council approved a proposal for a trunk-or-treat event this October from town resident Randy Hartman.

Indiana recently honored local farms owned and operated by the same family for at least 100 years with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to area legislators.

The Indiana State Police is leading an initiative to help resolve long-term missing persons cases in Indiana.

WINONA LAKE – Ready to collect your own seeds for gardening?

Community members are invited to an educational session on men’s urological health with Christopher King, M.D.

The K21 Health Foundation is proud to support the Kosciusko Community YMCA once again as the organization hosts the Kosciusko Community Wellness Fair.

NAPPANEE – In celebration of Nappanee's 150th anniversary, the Nappanee Public Library is reviving a tradition from the past.

Speakers for the 17th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival, to be held Aug. 24, will be Steve Koontz and Karen Richey.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Warsaw recently welcomed Nora Christiansen to their staff as the new events coordinator.

Kosciusko County will be reprogramming and testing several tornado sirens next week.

In their first day of hearings for 2025 budgets Wednesday, the Kosciusko County Council got through more than half of the departments’ presentations in four hours.

Dozens of people took part in the Community Open House at The Vic in Warsaw Wednesday evening to review and give feedback on concepts and ideas about the future of the downtown.

The Warsaw man who led law enforcement officers on a pursuit Sunday was accused of allegedly stealing about $400 worth of merchandise from an area store before the pursuit.

Several people were injured with two taken to the hospital after a six-vehicle collision on Ind. 15S Tuesday.

FORT WAYNE — Easterseals Northern Indiana was recently awarded a $10,000 capacity building grant from Foellinger Foundation.

The last evening of the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Concert Series will feature the Hubie Ashcraft Band.

WINONA LAKE – The Community Arts Program has announced the 2024-25 season and invites all community singers to join them for the 40th anniversary.

ETNA GREEN — Etna Green Town Council continued discussions Tuesday on work assistance for Town Superintendent Bryan Long.

Warsaw School Board approved to move forward Tuesday with building projects using general obligation bonds.

Nick King, Warsaw Municipal Airport manager, is working with the airport’s engineering consulting firm, CHA, on an Airport Overlay District (AOD) that could effect future tall structures and construction countywide.