FORT WAYNE - Mark your calendars for April 27 as the Indiana State Police (ISP) partners with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for their 26th “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.

STATEHOUSE – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging, announced Tuesday that nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Golden Hoosier Award.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) will award grant money to nonprofit organizations throughout the state that assist veterans with a variety of services.

A special prosecutor is reviewing and investigating a traffic incident involving Kosciusko County Councilwoman Kimberly Cates, 59, of Syracuse.

MERRILLVILLE – In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, NIPSCO on Monday shared results from a recent national survey of 1,000 U.S. homeowners revealing that more than half (51%) plan to complete an outdoor do-it-yourself project that involves digging in the next year. However, over half (56%) of those planning projects do not intend to notify 811 ahead of time, putting themselves and their communities at risk.

To help address hunger in the community and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital (LKH) collected 1,754 jars of peanut and other nut butters for Combined Community Services.

FORT WAYNE – Parkview Health has been selected as a finalist in the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces list by The Inspiring Workplaces Group.

Warsaw Community Schools announced the achievements of their chess teams at the Indiana State Chess Team Regional and Indiana State Chess Team Championship.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club announced the conclusion of its 2024 Oratorical and Essay Contests, which culminated in an awards ceremony held at a recent club meeting.

MILFORD – LITE (Living In Transition Effectively Inc.) was recently awarded the IN Cares ECHO Grant by the Indiana Department of Health.

MILFORD – Milford Town Council members met in special session Wednesday afternoon to deal with a couple of police matters, among other items.

Kosciusko County Community Foundation received a matching fund grant totaling $1.5 million as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII).

LARWILL — A former Whitko Community Schools teacher has been fired following reported inappropriate comments in class. According to a parent of a student, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation, junior/senior social studies teacher Calum MacDonald made inappropriate racial and sexual comments in class.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national highvisibility enforcement effort this April to deter distracted driving.

April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time that raises awareness about autism and promotes inclusion and connectedness for people with autism.

CLAYPOOL – Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County held a double home dedication Thursday on South Graceland Avenue in Claypool.

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced the following dates, times and locations that his office will be holding mobile staff office hours in April.

What started out as a small group of people trying to increase foot traffic to the Kosciusko County fair in the early 1990s has turned into more, according to a news release from Echoes of the Past.

NORTH WEBSTER — Kosciusko County Community Foundation (KCCF) awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500 to the North Webster Community Center (NWCC) for the purchase of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

Chautauqua-Wawasee and the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum are once again teaming to offer a historical tour of Lake Wawasee.

The recipients of the 20th annual Memorial Scholarships were recently announced at Debra Collier's School of Dance.

CARMEL – Mayfair Capital Partners, a growthoriented private investment division of Oxford Financial Group Ltd. announced in a press release the sale of its portfolio company, PolyWood LLC to an investor group led by Arsenal Capital Partners, in partnership with BayPine LP.

Representatives for the Indiana Department of Transportation released an update on their ProPEL U.S. 30 study during Wednesday’s media briefing.

Testing of the county’s voting machines went smoothly Wednesday morning, said Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy.

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council took several actions Tuesday in regard to the final phase of Limitless Park, including approving the Park Department applying for grants to help fund the construction.