LEESBURG – The Leesburg community will have a Memorial Day parade and service on May 25 at 10:30 a.m.

South Columbia Street, between Center Street and Market streets, will close for approximately one week beginning Wednesday, May 6, according to the city of Warsaw.

The Warsaw Community Public Library will host a retirement fair for those interested in exploring new interests and hobbies.

Kosciusko County community members were encouraged to safely dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications during the recent Prescription Drug Take Back Disposal Event on Saturday, April 25. This free and anonymous event was part of the DEA’s 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University's master's program in nutrition and dietetics has earned full accreditation through 2033 from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

MENTONE – Residents of Mentone and surrounding communities will have access to life-saving cancer screenings during a Mobile Screening Event on Thursday, May 14 at the Mentone Fire Department, 201 W. Main St., Mentone.

Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts is celebrating another major milestone as alumna Christiani Pitts has been nominated for a Tony Award.

Five people were injured, including three juveniles, when a pickup truck collided with a Wawasee Community Schools bus Monday afternoon.

NORTH WEBSTER – The YMCA of Muncie, on behalf of Camp Crosley YMCA, has received a $6 million matching grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Capital Project Initiative for Residential Youth Camps.

Warsaw Redevelopment Commission approved an increase in city funds toward the Millworks mixed-used building to go toward an unnamed commercial space in the building.

Taxpayers were notified at the Warsaw Common Council meeting Monday night of the upcoming hearing for Warsaw Community Public Library’s pursuit of an additional appropriation.

The county carries a lot of different insurance, and Monday morning the Kosciusko County Commissioners approved annual insurance renewals with some changes.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology has announced the winners of its annual Historic Preservation Month photo contest.

WINONA LAKE – The Winona Lake Preservation Association will host its annual meeting May 12 at the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College, 806 Connection Circle, Winona Lake. Refreshments and a social gathering will kick off the evening at 6 p.m., followed by the annual meeting starting promptly at 6:30 p.m.

WINONA LAKE – Kosciusko County Master Gardener Association invites the community to their next Munch and Learn Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Robin Hood Community Center, 1436 Camelot Drive, Winona Lake. This is a free event to learn more about gardening topics.

The Parkinson’s Support Group will host a guest speaker on Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring Buzz Kauffman, a local 66-year-old member of the Parkinson’s community who is currently participating in an innovative clinical trial through Northwestern.

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mike Braun on Monday announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions. Local appointments included:

Warsaw Community High School (WCHS) celebrated an “Enchanted Forest” prom on Saturday, May 2. As part of the evening, the 2026 prom court and royalty were recognized.

A Chicago man was arrested for allegedly giving a woman intravenous treatments without having a medical license.

SOUTH BEND – Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced Maci Schultz, a student at Penn High School, as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Indiana’s Second District.

MILFORD — The Milford Food Bank marked a major expansion of its operations Saturday, May 2 with a ribbon-cutting and open house for its new warehouse facility at 112 E. Emeline St., drawing community members, volunteers and local partners to celebrate the milestone.

Kosciusko County Farmers and Artisans Market’s opening day in downtown Warsaw was Saturday.

Nearly 90 nonprofit leaders from 45 organizations in the community and from across northern Indiana recently attended a nonprofit workshop on Mastering Donor & Board Engagement.

First Federal Savings Bank has been honored as a Five Star Member of the Indiana Bankers Association. The award was presented on April 7 by Amber Van Til, IBA president and CEO, in recognition of First Federal Savings Bank’s Association involvement throughout 2025.

Lakeland Financial Corporation, parent company of Lake City Bank, reported record first quarter net income of $26.5 million for the three months ended March 31, which represents an increase of $6.4 million, or 32%.