SOUTH WHITLEY – At Tuesday night's meeting, the South Whitley Town Council approved a street closure on Maple Street between the library and the post office for food trucks at the Park Department's event on July 3, Party at the Park.

WINONA LAKE - A Winona Lake home is a total loss after an early morning fire today.

A South Bend man was arrested for theft from a Warsaw business after a collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees welcomed new leadership, recognized retiring educators and celebrated student accomplishments during its regular meeting Tuesday at the Wawasee Professional Learning Center.

By 2030, 1 out of every 5 people in Indiana will be age 65 and older, according to InContext.Indiana.edu, and the percentage of senior citizens will continue to grow through at least 2050.

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a request to allow chickens in a residential district during their Tuesday, June 9 meeting.

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved an appeal during their Tuesday, June 9 meeting.

A Warsaw man will serve 42 months in prison for hitting a bicyclist while driving under the influence, resulting in serious bodily injury.

INDIANAPOLIS – Seventeen individuals will compete for seven Indiana FFA state officer spots during the 97th Indiana FFA State Convention.

On June 5, 1991, Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County was established.

Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals denied the petition for an exception for fiber optic hubs during their Tuesday, June 9 meeting.

As part of the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Concert Series, contemporary Christian artist Matt Fawcett will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 12 at the Lucerne Park Amphitheater, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) announced Tuesday more than $57 million in grant funding to organizations across the state dedicated to supporting crime victims, strengthening community-based services and improving outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system, representing one of the largest annual investments administered by ICJI.

MILFORD - At Monday evening’s Milford Town Council meeting, rumors that had apparently been swirling around town were brought to the council and discussed.

BOURBON – Parents and community members addressed the Triton School Board Monday regarding a former teacher and a lawsuit against him and the school corporation.

LEESBURG — At the Leesburg Town Council meeting Monday, Council President Christina Archer attempted to clear up questions regarding the reason Leesburg is not participating in the Community Amenities Program (CAP).

The final plat approval Mallers Joyner Cinemas LLC needed to reconfigure its three lots between Mariners Drive and Husky Trail was given to them Monday night by the Warsaw Plan Commission.

Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan hopes to fill the vacancy on the Etna Green Town Council on June 30.

Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees appointed an interim library director after the resignation of Heather Barron during their meeting on Monday, June 8.

While weather forced the cancellation of the Freedom Fest Parade during the America 250 Freedom Fest celebration on Saturday, the Freedom Fest committee and the ML Community Impact Alliance are encouraging parade participants to showcase their patriotic spirit, America 250-themed floats, classic vehicles, organizations and community pride in another local parade.

SIDNEY - Sidney Town Council approved the proposed park concept at their meeting Monday, June 8.

Library Stories in the Park will be Thursday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to noon at Bixler Park, 503 N. Detroit St., Warsaw.

Contemporary art gallery Atelier, 104 E. Center St., Warsaw, will present “Um Passo à Frente: Cyanotypes” from June 12 to July 24.

On the 82nd anniversary of D-Day Saturday, a ceremony honoring all U.S. veterans took place at the Kosciusko Community Fairgrounds as part of Freedom Fest for America’s 250th birthday.

WINONA LAKE – The Village Art Fair in Winona Lake drew vendors from all over Saturday and Sunday.