NORTH WEBSTER - The North Webster Mermaid Festival is going back to the time when Michael Jackson and Madonna ruled the music charts, E.T. was phoning home and everybody wanted their MTV while wearing their shoulder pads, leg warmers and acid-washed jeans.

NORTH WEBSTER – Rick Owens was named Person of the Year at the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber banquet Monday, March 16.

NORTH WEBSTER - Seventeen young women are seeking the title of Queen of the Lakes in the 2026 Mermaid Festival Pageant.

A Wabash man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Ind. 13.

A Warsaw pedestrian was hit and injured by a pickup truck Monday morning.

Like the county council last week, the Warsaw Common Council on Monday OK’d the continuance of all current tax abatements with their approval of all the compliance forms (CF-1).

MENTONE - The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Board of Trustees was introduced to several new staff members and heard an update on an artificial intelligence task force during its meeting Monday.

LARWILL - The Whitko School Board read reports and approved several items on their agenda during their regular meeting on Monday.

Warsaw Redevelopment Commission took the first step of many Monday toward the creation of an Innovation Development District (IDD) with the unanimous approval of a resolution.

Join the Warsaw Parks & Recreation Department and the Warsaw Community Public Library for their traveling Library Stories in the Park series.

ETNA GREEN - Three men have declared their candidacy for the open seat on the Etna Green Town Board - Shawn Collins, Rick Price and Rod Thomas.

Fireworks displays like those during Freedom Fest June 5-6 can be awe-inspiring, but without the proper precautions any celebration with fireworks can result in injuries, fires or worse.

Jasmine Fuller was crowned 2026 Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen Saturday at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds.

INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Census Bureau released statewide totals for building permits issued in April.

FORT WAYNE – Parkview Heart Institute (PHI) surgeon Dr. Peter Ali recently completed the 50th transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR), a minimally invasive procedure that can help reduce stroke risk for patients with carotid artery disease.

Lake City Bank announced Paul A. Goings has been promoted to credit administration officer.

As all tax abatements in the county are in compliance, the Kosciusko County Council on Thursday approved their continuance with the approval of their CF-1s (compliance forms).

WINONA LAKE - Project Ebenezer will host the 2026 K21 Helping Heroes Pickleball Tournament and Helping Heroes Kids Fest on July 18-19, 2026, at Limitless Park and the Winona Lake Beach.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation recently awarded 15 local organizations and agencies with Community Fund grants.

Born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1932, Dr. Irene Miller was told she is the only Holocaust survivor that travels to speak.

BURKET – With Lena Ball resigning from the Burket Town Council effective June 30, a replacement will have to be found.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department announced a Community Paddle Boarding and Canoeing event for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 at Pike Lake Beach, 1009 E. Arthur St., Warsaw.

AKRON – Akron Public Library’s "Unearth a Story" Summer Reading Program is officially underway, bringing hands-on learning and creativity to local youth.

Looking for ways to enjoy the outdoors with free, family-friendly guided nature hikes?

NORTH MANCHESTER – Timbercrest Senior Living Community will be hosting musical events throughout June.