After helping to raise money to support the Friends of the Library and the Community Fund, Mallory Bartel, Kaci Scheve and Julia Porter are organizing a second event thanks to Molly Hollar and The Falling Rabbit.

The first time Randy Polston traveled the Oregon Trail, in 2009 with his wife Rachael, it was a learning experience that he shared afterwards with students, clubs and anyone else who was interested. Having just returned from the Oregon Trail a second time, with family on his dad’s side, it was a teaching experience that he’s still willing to share with others.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Monday awarded READI 2.0 Arts & Culture grants to 49 projects across all of Indiana's 15 regions.

Kosciusko County Board of Health approved four memorandums of understanding (MOU) for project funding during a Monday, July 13 meeting.

LARWILL - Whitko School Board held a special meeting and work session to discuss approval of a claims voucher, and to hear about renovations and fund transfers, on Monday, July 13.

Kosciusko County Fair, with the theme of “Stars & Stripes, Carnival Nights” will have its opening day Monday.

Pictured is the 4-H Alpaca Club following their show Saturday.

FORT WAYNE – Parkview Health has been named among the “Best and Brightest in Wellness” by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) for the fourth consecutive year and the eighth time since 2017.

Interra Credit Union announced the addition of Krista Runkle as an agribusiness lender I, where she will support agricultural members by helping them achieve their financial goals and strengthen their farming operations, according to the provided release.

FORT WAYNE – Twelve Parkview Health nurses were recognized this spring by The DAISY Foundation for extraordinary nursing.

The Interra Cares Foundation announced the appointment of Sherry Early as its new executive director. Early brings more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, community development, philanthropy, financial inclusion and public service.

Slate is collaborating with Crayola to introduce five vehicle wraps featuring colors from Crayola’s collection - cerulean, fern, Jersey tomato, razzmatazz and cult favorite, dandelion.

Kosciusko County Fair begins Sunday with the theme of “Stars & Stripes, Carnival Nights.”

In just 11 short days of rehearsal, 38 students from Wagon Wheel Conservatory will bring Stephen Sondheim's musical “Into the Woods” to life in a fully staged workshop production on Saturday, July 11 at 1 p.m. on the Wagon Wheel stage.

FORT WAYNE - The Veterans Administration (VA) Northern Indiana Health Care System continues to prepare for going live with a new Federal Electronic Health Record system Aug. 22.

LAPORTE COUNTY – At approximately 5:30 a.m. Friday, Indiana State Troopers responded to I-94 to assist Berrien County, Mich., authorities in a stolen-vehicle pursuit that had crossed into Indiana.

Maddox Lemler may have been one of the few people at Friday’s Liberty Tree dedication and time capsule sealing ceremony at the Kosciusko County Courthouse who will be able to see the box reopened in 50 years for America’s 300th anniversary.

Kosciusko County Councilman Joe Irwin was chosen by the majority of the council Thursday to serve as their representative to the MUST (Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce) Committee.

Kosciusko County Council reappointed Jennifer Hicks to the Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees Thursday, but only after a month delay and several questions.

SIDNEY - Sidney Town Councilwoman Rebecca Adams died Thursday, Clerk-Treasurer Lisa Parrett confirmed Thursday afternoon.

BURKET – Burket Town Council scheduled a special meeting Thursday to vote on the vacant council position during.

SILVER LAKE – At Wednesday night's meeting, the Silver Lake Town Council voted 2-0 to rezone the High Street site for the town's upcoming community center from residential to public use, with Council member Jean Weller absent.

PIERCETON – Salt + Light Coffee Co., 303 N. First St., Pierceton, celebrated opening its location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.

Makula CFO had their ribbon-cutting with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 9.

The Kosciusko Community YMCA recently received a donation from the Franklin I. & Irene List Saemann Foundation.