LARWILL – The Whitko FFA Chapter members continued their holiday tradition of turning the Ag Barn into a winter wonderland at their Christmas tree auction Nov. 25. About $7,000 was raised this year.

ELKHART COUNTY - A Syracuse man drowned Monday in a private pond while attempting to rescue his dog.

A contract with Anderson Bohlander LLC to begin exploring what a festival street would look like downtown Warsaw and its costs was approved by the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission Monday.

The Echoes of the Past will host a free community event at the Old Schoolhouse, 6840 S. County Farm Road, Claypool.

Friday evening will be a big holiday celebration in Warsaw as the Twinkle Light Celebration and Sip ’N’ Shop hits the downtown while Light Up the Night takes place in Central Park.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Chamber’s fifth annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana tournament tipped off Monday with a field of 49 entrants from 36 cities and towns throughout the state.

In September, Health First Kosciusko partnered with Live Well Kosciusko and their Kosciusko Food Security Coalition to support a variety of initiatives, including “Meating the Need” in which a portion of the Health First Indiana money awarded to Live Well Kosciusko would be used to process and distribute meat to local pantries.

With the holiday season underway, USPS is reminding customers of the importance of keeping walkways, sidewalks and areas around mailboxes clear from snow and ice so letter carriers can provide safe and timely mail delivery.

The Indiana Senate is accepting applications for the 2026 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka).

The stage will come alive as the students of Debra Collier’s School of Dance perform in the studio’s third annual performance of “Holiday Magic!”

Organizers of A Country Christmas with Susie McEntire announced that DJ Daniel, the young man who was formally sworn in by President Donald J. Trump as an honorary United States Secret Service agent, will make a special appearance on the Country Christmas stage in Warsaw on Saturday, Dec. 13.

There’s always that one toy, that one Christmas gift that you remember above any other.

SILVER LAKE- Santa will make his annual pre-Christmas visit to Silver Lake on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.

FORT WAYNE – Parkview Health Chief Administrative Officer Dena Jacquay has been selected to the 2025 Inspiring Leaders list by Inspiring Workplaces Group.

When health emergencies happen, patients and their family members often turn to the emergency department for prompt medical attention. With thousands of patient encounters in the ER annually, …

Lake City Bank welcomed Christine E. Miller as retail banking officer of the Pierceton branch.

WABASH - FFW Corporation, parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable Dec. 26 to shareholders of record on Dec. 12.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A house south of Sidney is a total loss following a structure fire.

KENDALLVILLE – The Dekko Foundation, a private family foundation located in Kendallville, awarded more than $487,000 in grants and pledges to nine youth-serving organizations during its most recent round of grantmaking.

WINONA LAKE - The public is invited to participate in a Christmas Carol Hymnsing to be held in the chapel of Grace Retirement Village in Winona Lake on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.

Kosciusko Cares announced the launch of its new podcast, Pushing Out Prevention, A Labor of Love.

SOUTH WHITLEY – At Tuesday night's meeting, the South Whitley Town Council approved a quote from EMC Insurance Group Inc. for the town's insurance, effective Jan. 1 with an $80,124 premium.

The first graduate of Kosciusko County Reentry Court is moving forward with his life, looking through the windshield instead of the rearview mirror.

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Redevelopment Commission approved its spending plan for 2026 Wednesday.

FULTON COUNTY - The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Rochester man following a burglary investigation at Rochester Homes.