The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association announced Renee Blunier, oboe, as the winner of the Martha McCrory Young Artists Competition.

MENTONE – A Rochester man wanted by law enforcement has been seen in Mentone, Town Marshal Keaton Schopf told the Town Council Wednesday.

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital announced the first baby born at its Birthplace in 2024.

Last year was a record year for commercial building permits in the county, the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission heard at its short meeting Wednesday.

NORTH MANCHESTER – In support of its ongoing commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, Manchester University is expanding the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) to high school students from Kosciusko and Whitley counties.

Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $2,000 to LaunchPad.

INDIANAPOLIS — Local health departments have received enhanced funding for the first time as a result of the Health First Indiana (HFI) initiative, according to a news release from the Indiana Department of Health.

With the Gatke mixed-use development project expected to begin sometime this year, the Warsaw Common Council approved a resolution and an ordinance on first reading Tuesday to help move it along.

MILFORD – James Smiley was voted into the Milford Town Council by the Republican caucus at Milford Town Hall Tuesday.

MERRILLVILLE – NiSource Inc. on Tuesday announced that it has completed the issuance of a 19.9% indirect equity interest in the company’s Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) subsidiary to an affiliate of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, the dedicated infrastructure group of Blackstone Inc.

On Saturday, the Burket Fire Department held its annual awards ceremony and Christmas dinner.

On Saturday, the Burket Fire Department held its annual awards ceremony and Christmas dinner.

On Saturday, the Burket Fire Department held its annual awards ceremony and Christmas dinner.

Three agreements were approved by the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Board Tuesday, including entering into a purchase agreement for a $1.8 million ladder truck.

The Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission has several matters to consider for its March meeting.

The Indiana Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the spring 2024 call for projects for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.

NORTH WEBSTER - Two-thirds of the North Webster Town Council formed a quorum for the body’s year-end meeting Friday inside the town’s annex building.

Every year comes with its stories of tragedy and triumph, successes and failures, and 2023 was no different.

Daddy’s Little Sweetheart Dance will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 and 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 at Center Lake Pavilion, 119 E. Canal St., Warsaw.

Local artist Steve Creighton’s oil painting “Composition with Foley Vase” has been juried into the 2024 14th Biennial National Art Exhibition at the Visual Arts Center located in the heart of Punta Gorda, Fla.

Fear is a Liar Ministries recently donated $3,000 to the Kosciusko County Riley Kids Fund held at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Town Council ended 2023 with oaths of office and the approval of several contracts with Washington Township.

MILFORD – Two people have filed for the Milford Town Council vacancy. The council position became vacant after Robert Cockburn resigned effective Dec. 31. Candidates for the Republican caucus Wednesday are James Smiley and Joseph Shetler.

People have asked Jeff Grose two questions over the past year as he ran for Warsaw mayor.

INDIANAPOLIS – Secretary of State Diego Morales wants Hoosier business owners to be aware of new federal reporting requirements going into effect over the next two years.