It was a cold morning Saturday, Dec. 6 but the desire to get toys to children in the county was the only thing on the minds of the Echoes of the Past club members.

City of Warsaw offices will close on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to allow all employees to attend a holiday lunch celebration.

The deadline for submitting Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) applications is Jan. 15, 2026.

While the donations to Toys for Tots locally has been steady, or even a little down this year, the need is great with a record 1,200 children signed up to receive presents who otherwise might not get any.

AKRON – Wheels on Fire – Cancer Crusaders presented checks totaling $70,000 to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, Joe’s Hope Foundation, Fulton County Cancer Fund under the Northern Indiana Community Fund and the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund, which is dispersed by the K21 Health Foundation, on Sunday.

Jefferson Elementary School recently hosted its annual Cultural Heritage Night, welcoming families, students and staff to learn about and honor the diverse cultural backgrounds represented within the school community.

The Warsaw Rotary Club met on Friday and collected toys for the Angel Tree program of The Salvation Army. 

SOUTH BEND – Everwise Credit Union announced Cassie Peyton, branch manager of the Warsaw North and South branches, has been selected as the winner of the 2025 David R. Sage Exemplary Leadership and Service Award.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Chamber’s fifth annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana tournament field has been trimmed from 49 to 32 competitors as first round voting has concluded, and the second round tipped off Friday.

Lake City Bank welcomed Lynn C. Baker as vice president, loan application manager.

FORT WAYNE - Parkview Health received its first-ever certification by Great Place To Work®, recognizing Parkview for its excellent culture and workplace environment, according to the provided release.

MILFORD - Teresa Davidson has been named buyer for Chore-Time, according to Jo Coverstone, supply chain manager for the CTB Inc. business unit.

The temperature kept dropping, but the people kept coming out Friday night for the Twinkle Light Celebration downtown Warsaw and Light Up The Night in Central Park.

All 10 agreements before the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety on Friday were unanimously approved.

Five companies bid on the reconstruction work of Clark Street from Cook to Maple streets, but the winner not only provided the lowest bid, but their quote also was almost half of what the engineer’s estimate was for the project.

What could be the last caucus in Kosciusko County for 2025 has been called.

Hocking and Hocking LLC was presented a facade grant Friday from Main Street Warsaw for $7,060.65.

WINONA LAKE – The Center for Literacy & Learning at Grace College hosted an engaging health fair for students in its tutoring program and their families on Thursday, Nov. 20 at Mount Memorial, 1 Lancer Way, Winona Lake.

Cardinal Services has received a $5,000 grant from the Don Wood Foundation in support of Cardinal’s Camp New Horizons.

The Warsaw Middle School bands invite the community to a festive Winter Concert Monday at the Lakeview Middle School auditorium.

The holiday season is officially here, and the Warsaw Performing Arts Center will welcome the community to five festive events highlighting the talent of Warsaw Community Schools students.

The beer, wine and liquor restaurant license for Mada Enterprises LLC, doing business as Barbee Hotel & Restaurant, 3620 N. Barbee Road, Warsaw, was renewed Thursday by the Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission for a year instead of the usual two years due to the number of law enforcement service calls to it.

An establishment up for an alcohol license renewal before the Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission Thursday had it renewed as a violation they had was for tobacco, not alcohol.

WINONA LAKE – “MADE HERE: A Manufacturing Showcase” will shine a spotlight on the Orthopedic Capital of the World as it brings together orthopedic industry professionals from around the globe on Thursday, Dec. 18 at Rodeheaver Auditorium in Winona Lake.

MENTONE – Mentone Town Council on Wednesday approved a timeline for phase 2 of the Mentzer Park upgrade.