Not only was it unclear if the location where Robert T. Carter wants to establish a bar in Mentone even qualifies, but his past history with escrowing permits and remonstrating against others seeking alcohol licenses in the town led the Kosciusko County Alcohol Tobacco Commission to table his application Thursday until their April 2 meeting for “further investigation.”

Customers at Copper Canyon Tobacconist in Warsaw will soon be able to enjoy an alcoholic beverage with their cigar, cigarettes or other tobacco products while lounging at the business.

FORT WAYNE – Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne & Kosciusko County has been awarded a $60,000 grant through the EmployED initiative led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and General Motors.

NORTH MANCHESTER – At Wednesday night's meeting, the North Manchester Town Council approved an environmental contract for the Eel River Commons project, to be paid with Lilly grant funding.

Sexton Hal Heagy updated the Oakwood Cemetery Board of Regents Thursday on some projects going on at the cemetery.

In an effort to close on lot 1 at the former Marsh property, 500 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw Community and Economic Development Director Jeremy Skinner told the Redevelopment Commission Thursday someone was needed from the commission to sign the paperwork at the closing.

NORTH WEBSTER - The North Webster Community Public Library announced that plans are underway for the return of its Cemetery Walk this fall – and the library is inviting the community to help shape this year’s event.

MISHAWAKA – Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) announced that the annual Congressional Art Competition will be open to high school students throughout the Second District.

Beginning March 16, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts will launch its spring session of Conservatory classes, open to students from second grade through adults.

On Feb. 19, several Warsaw Community High School (WCHS) students participated in the Agriculture Breakfast hosted by The Watershed Foundation.

A teenager will serve six years in prison for molesting a child in Warsaw.

WINONA LAKE – Dr. Matthew S. Harmon, professor of New Testament Studies at Grace College and Grace Theological Seminary, recently published his 13th book, “The Wisdom of God: Revealed, Reviled, and Reverberated.”

MARSHALL COUNTY - Master Trooper James Zeser is set to hang up the duty belt one last time as he retires this week after serving the citizens of Indiana for 28 years.

Many students from Lakeview Middle School who walk to and from school cross East Winona Avenue at Scott Street, but Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) would like to see the street crosswalk be safer.

Center Street is one of the busiest roads within the city of Warsaw, and it came up in discussion several times Wednesday during the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission meeting.

Opening up to others can be very difficult for some people, particularly veterans and first responders.

MENTONE – Mentone Town Council heard a request Wednesday to put a NaloxBox in town.

A civil lawsuit was filed against the owner and resident of a Milford property for allegedly failing to comply with an order with the Kosciusko County Health Department.

An Etna Green business has filed a civil plenary against the town of Etna Green after the business alleged the town is failing to provide it with proper, stable electrical power.

Residents of Pierceton gave their opinions on a petition to rezone a property from an agricultural to a commercial district at the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission meeting Wednesday.

MARSHALL COUNTY - A Bourbon area man is facing a child neglect charge after allegedly battering a boy and forcing him to ingest dish soap.

Beacon Credit Union announced a $5,000 commitment to Cardinal Services in support of its mission to empower individuals with disabilities and strengthen families across Kosciusko County and surrounding communities.

Husky Trail should reopen no later than Wednesday, March 4, according to the city of Warsaw on Tuesday.

Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory has a number of mutual aid agreements with other fire departments, especially within the county.

LEESBURG – Live Well Kosciusko is partnering with Francine’s Friends to bring breast cancer screenings directly to the Leesburg community.