On Tuesday, Nov. 28, North Webster Church of God gave Rose Home four major appliances, several pieces of living room furniture and a check generous enough to make Rose Home board members cry. “I can’t tell you how grateful I am,” said Beth Morgan, executive director of Rose Home. “I still can’t believe we received …read more.

WARSAW — On Monday, Oct. 3 the Kosciusko Community YMCA, both the Parkview Warsaw branch (from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and the North Webster branch (5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.) will be offering free admission to anyone who brings in a donation of a new or gently used winter coat …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department made a $500 donation to a local organization that makes quilts for the mothers of officers killed in the line of duty. A Quilt for Mother’s Tears was established by Sheri Bradway after her son, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer Rod Bradway, was killed in the line of duty. To help …read more.

WARSAW — Clearwater Car Wash will host Clearwater Cares Day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. For every car washed, Clearwater will donate $2 to the 2016 Feed My Starving Children Warsaw Mobile Pack event, set for Oct. 5-8. This year’s goal is to, again, pac, more than 1 million meals.

NOTRE DAME — A $5 million donation for Notre Dame. The Ricci family from Willoughby, Ohio, made the donation.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently $500 to The Baker Youth Club. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. The Optimists invite anyone to join them at 7 a.m. Wednesdays for their breakfast meeting in the Shrine Building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club …read more.

WARAW — To help families prepare their kindergarten student for the 2016/2017 school year, Kosciusko Community Hospital medical staff and support staff partnered with Warsaw Community Schools to hold the first annual Kindergarten Physical Night. Held at Pediatric Healthcare, students stopped at various stations to learn about dental hygiene and proper hand washing technique.  Vision …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club donating $1,000 to Racquets for Riley. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth-oriented activities. The club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays in the Shrine building at the Kosciusko County fairgrounds. For more information about the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, visit warsawoptimist.org.

Dear Editor, Gradway would like to thank Silveus Insurance Group for showing support of Kosciusko County students by investing in Gradway. This donation was matched by The Dekko Foundation and will help local students who are at risk for not graduating be able to receive coaching to guide them toward successful completion of high school. …read more.

MIDDLEBURY — A therapeutic horse riding organization wants to expand and an Elkhart family just gave Loveway the largest gift it has ever received.

WARSAW —  The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club donated $300 to Wawasee Jr. Achievement. A check was presented to Renea Salyer, who represented Wawasee Jr. Achievement, by Jen Kerns, who represented the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club.  Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join …read more.

WARSAW — Recently, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club donated $300 to Wawasee Jr. Achievement. Jen Kerns, representing the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club gave the check to Renea Salyer, who was representing Jr. Achievement. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth oriented activities.  Join the Club as a …read more.

FORT WAYNE — A quick stop at a gas station changed the lives of a Fort Wayne couple forever. On April 2, Sherill Johnson sent her husband, Ernie, out to grab something for dinner.

WARSAW — Junior Achievement serving Warsaw, Tippecanoe Valley, and Pierceton schools has received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmer and JA board member, Aubrey Rife of Kosciusko County. The donation will help the organization bring financial literacy education to area elementary schools for …read more.

WARSAW — The extent of damage is still unknown, but preliminary findings show the damage to contents and the Warsaw Bus Garage, potentially could reach over $1 million. “We don’t have a ball park figure,” stated Dr. David Hoffert, superintendent for Warsaw Community Schools, but added “it will be a high number.” Hoffert stated this …read more.

By JANELLE DEATSMAN Maple Leaf Farms Inc. LEESBURG — Maple Leaf Farms made the final of five, $10,000 pledged donations to the Leesburg Lions Club to benefit the Leesburg Summer Recreational League. The Leesburg Lions Club leases the company’s recreational fields each year on behalf of the LSRL. In addition to this, the Lions Club …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $500 to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. The club also recently donated $1,000 to the Kosciusko County WIC program. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises …read more.

WARSAW — Hoping to expand literacy in adults and preschoolers across Kosciusko County, Kosciusko Literacy Services has been working with other agencies to develop the skills need to grow.

By STEPHANIE OVERBEY KOSCIUSKO COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — CenturyLink presented the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with a $1,000 donation, proceeds from their 2015 Employees Charitable Golf Outing. The donation will go to the Foundation’s Community Funds, which supports Kosciusko County charitable projects and organizations in the areas of education, civic projects, arts …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Being placed between a metaphorical rock and a hard place, with historically low interest rates hanging in the balance, North Webster Town Council members opted to tentatively approve bids for its sewer project Tuesday, Nov. 17.

SILVER LAKE — The South Pleasant United Methodist women would like to invite you to their chicken and noodle dinner at 4 p.m. Saturday Sept. 26, at the South Pleasant UM Church.

By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimists WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $500 to the Adult Tiger Booster Club. Optimist Club member, Kellie Malcolm, was presented the check to Christi Price of the Adult Tiger Booster Club. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises more than $20,000 to donate to youth-oriented …read more.

INDIANA — A program that allows hunters to give deer meat to the public will continue again this fall.

KOSCIUSKO — Lambda Chi Omega Sorority has donated $500 to the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County. The sorority provides eye glasses to students in Kosciusko County school districts and donates to several other organizations in the county. Their goal is to give back to the community with the money they raise.

By DENNIS CARROLL Lakeland Eagles Aerie 3760 SYRACUSE — The Lakeland Eagles Aerie 3760, Syracuse, recently held a benefit drive, raising $16,586. To date, a portion of the money has been donated to the nationwide PACE Head Start program for children. A portion of the money has also been donated to Riley Cancer Research for …read more.

“For the past several years, the Community Foundation has been looking at ways to support education, and in particular to help meet some of education’s most pressing needs in our county,” said Suzie Light, executive director of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. “We learned from bringing both Dr. Ruby Payne and Dr. Eric Jensen to the community, the importance of all children having a future story.”

Around 400 ceramic, hand glazed and painted bowls are waiting to be claimed at the second annual Empty Bowls campaign, sponsored by students at Grace College. This community grass-roots event started at 11 a.m. today and will continue until 2 p.m. The event is being held at the Village of Winona’s pavilion. A suggested donation …read more.

Local automotive dealership Warsaw Buick GMC has donated a brand new 2015 Buick Encore to the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce. The dealership, located at 2777 North Detroit Street, recognized the difference the Chamber of Commerce is making throughout Indiana and resolved to show its support. “The Chamber does a great job of encouraging commerce …read more.

By REBECCA BAZZONI Executive Director, Joe’s Kids The Kosciusko REMC Operation Round-Up Fund, a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, recently awarded a grant of $5,000 to Joe’s Kids, a nonprofit pediatric rehabilitation clinic in Warsaw. Joe’s Kids provides physical, occupational and speech therapy to children with special needs or developmental delays. Community …read more.

By MICHELLE BOXELL Community Relations Manager, Cardinal Services Funding cuts, no cost-of-living increases and growth in demand have combined to place Cardinal Services in the position of needing to raise $500,000 locally — every year — simply to maintain current services. They took a big step toward that half million dollar goal this week when …read more.

By BRITTANY LYON Director, Kosciusko County Educational Development Each year, the doctors and staff at Masterson Chiropractic come together and select a non-profit to support through donations from free clinics they run over the course of the year. This year, Kosciusko County Educational Development was their group of choice. Their free clinics include screenings that …read more.

Yesterday NCAA and Turner Live Events announced additions to the impressive music lineup at the 2015 NCAA® March Madness® Music Festival™ in conjunction with the 2015 NCAA Men’s Final Four®. The free, three-day music festival will be held at White River State Park in Indianapolis, IN and is produced by Turner Live Events. [weaver_youtube 4ht80uzIhNs …read more.

By STEPHANIE OVERBEY Kosciusko County Community Foundation A donation from the MutualBank Charitable Foundation to create a Community Fund at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation will be matched dollar for dollar as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow initiative. MutualBank representatives recently presented a check for $12,500 to the Community Foundation …read more.

By PAT BOTTS President And Chief Operating Office, Mutual Bank To honor the 125th Anniversary of MutualBank, the MutualBank Charitable Foundation is donating a combined total of $125,000 to 10 Indiana community foundations. The receiving community foundations include: Allen, Delaware, Elkhart, Grant, Hamilton, Kosciusko, Montgomery, Randolph, St. Joseph and Wabash counties. In Kosciusko County, Mutual …read more.

AT&T is opening a new authorized retailer location in Warsaw to meet the growing needs of its customers in the region. The store will provide customers with options for the latest devices, accessories, and services from AT&T. The new store, owned and operated by Spring Mobile, is nearly 2,400 square feet in size and is …read more.

AT&T has expanded its network with the nation’s strongest LTE signal to North Manchester, La Fontaine and Silver Lake, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network. Another mobile Internet cell site was upgraded near Highway 13 and the southern Wabash County line to expand AT&T …read more.

Grace College and Seminary has received one of the largest single gifts in the school’s history. This significant contribution was given to Grace by Mrs. Shirley (Sue) Fuson on behalf of herself and in memory of her late husband, Dr. Robert (Doc) Fuson, who passed away in March of 2012. This gift will be in …read more.

By STEPHANIE OVERBEY Associate Director, Kosciusko County Community Foundation The Kosciusko County Community Foundation recently awarded a $15,000 grant to the Town of Winona Lake toward the construction of the splash pad at Limitless Park. The grant was made from community funds. This grant brings total Community Foundation grant support, from all funds, for Limitless …read more.

Creighton Brothers farm in Atwood, Ind., announced a $5 million pledge to Purdue University Creighton Brothers Vice President Mindy Truex Creighton tells Inside INdiana Business the donation was made to honor company founders Hobart and Russell Creighton. She stated the donation will give students a chance to learn of the Creighton brothers’ legacy. Founded almost …read more.

AT&T has expanded its 4G LTE network to Bremen, Bristol, Culver, Knox, La Paz, Leesburg, Middlebury, Nappanee, North Judson, North Webster, Plymouth, and Walkerton, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T also has upgraded mobile Internet cell sites in the Tri-Lakes and Lake Wawasee areas to expand 4G LTE coverage. AT&T launched …read more.

Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Indiana’s involvement in a $105 million national settlement reached today with AT&T Mobility LLC, resolving allegations that the company placed charges for third-party services on customers’ cell phone bills that had not been authorized by the customer – a practice known as “mobile cramming.” Zoeller joined attorneys general from 49 …read more.

Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club have recently made several donations to local organizations. WBOC made a donation of $500 to Tier Booster Club, a $700 donation to Cardinal Services and $500 to Baker Youth Club. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. …read more.

Donate blood with the American Red Cross in support of organ transplant and other patients; October is Liver Awareness Month The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during Liver Awareness Month this October. According to the American Liver Foundation, more than 6,000 liver transplants are performed each year in the U.S., making …read more.

The Warsaw Elks Lodge recently presented the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with a check for $1,500 from the proceeds of their recent golf outing. One hundred golfers participated in the 8th Annual Jimmy Baker Memorial Golf Scramble. The gift will support the Jimmy Baker Memorial Diabetes Fund, which was established by the Elks in memory …read more.

AT&T has turned on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network in Warsaw, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including faster speeds, reliability, cool new devices, faster response times and more efficient use of spectrum. LTE technology is capable of …read more.

This spring the Dixie Sternwheeler Inc. received a generous donation from an area resident who wanted to share the experience of riding the Dixie Boat with children from this area who might otherwise not be able to ride. William “Billy” Clutter passed away in 2007. As a result of his passing, he provided this opportunity. …read more.

On Tuesday, a part of the past in Syracuse was literally torn down. The south end of the building now used by Post 223 of the American Legion in Syracuse, 1806 S. Huntington St. (SR 13), was demolished by Don & Sons Excavating, Syracuse. Originally the building had been built in about the mid-1950s for …read more.

Syracuse Park Foundation board approved accepting a donation from an anonymous donor to pay for an executive director’s salary for the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Mike Buhrt, trail committee chairman, explained a sub-committee has come up with a job description and the trail committee would like to have a …read more.

Wawasee Property Owners Association recently gave the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Project $5,000 for a feasibility study on installing trail along the southeast end of Lake Wawasee. With the trail nearly complete around Syracuse Lake, the trail committee is looking to start putting trail around Lake Wawasee.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee approved a donation of $5,000 to the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex for a walking trail around the ball diamonds during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. The donation still must be approved by the Syracuse Park Foundation. Park superintendent Chad Jonsson explained the trail will be 2,600 feet, just 40 feet shy …read more.

Participating in Thursday’s presentation were from the left, Ron Erb, food pantry; Gary Holloway, Michele Farkas, both from Pie-Eyed Petey’s; Shirley Strock, Mary Erb, Mary Hartley, Beth Becker, Barb Miller and J.B. Routh, all from the food pantry. Pie-Eyed Petey’s Bar and Grill, Lake Tippecanoe, Leesburg, presented the North Webster Food Pantry with more than …read more.

AT&T today announced the availability of its mobile Internet service in several northern Indiana communities, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and applications to customers in the area. The towns include North Webster in Kosciusko County; Ligonier and Avilla in Noble County; Winamac in Pulaski County; North Liberty and Walkerton in St. Joseph County; …read more.

SHIPSHEWANA – LaGrange County’s newest river adventure business, T&L Country Canoes, LLC, is planning a Labor Day Weekend MDA Benefit to tie in to the annual fundraiser of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. On Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1 during normal business hours, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., the business will donate a portion …read more.

OrthoWorx and the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced today that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $4 million grant to the Orthopedics Capital Foundation, a supporting organization of KCCF, to enable it to fund OrthoWorx’s ongoing charitable and educational initiatives to secure and advance the region’s current position as the Orthopedic Capital of the World.® …read more.

Delta Theta Tau recently donated $150 to support PC’s For Youth’s fourth Annual Fundraising Dinner Banquet. Delta Theta Tau is a philanthropic sorority whose mission is to do charitable work for the benefit of the LaGrange Community. PC’s For Youth gives free computers to students in middle/high school, college and adults trying to obtain their GED …read more.

Elkhart Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Saturday, June 1, 3:09 p.m. U.S. 6 and CR 29, north of Syracuse. Drivers: Phillip West, 19, Syracuse; Sandra Donat, 67, Rome City; Nicholas Bradley, 31, Syracuse; Michael Weaver, 21, Syracuse. Injured: Weaver complained of pain to the neck; Ayla …read more.

An ancient Chinese proverb states, “Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime,” but Dewart Lake Community Friends Church and Quaker Haven Camp in Syracuse have ventured into new territory with their community garden concept, “A Place to Grow.” “It’s not …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_IO4bETORQ] StaceyPageOnline.com continues to look for the best talent in Kosciusko County – and we’ll be rewarding the person or group with the best talent with $1,000 cash! The Kosciusko’s Got Talent contest is underway! Entrants must provide a video of themselves performing their talent and then upload it in our special entry form. …read more.

MUNCIE – Ball State University has announced an ambitious $20 million capital campaign, Cardinal Commitment: Developing Champions, to fund improvements and expansion of facilities critical to athletic success. The George and Frances Ball Foundation already has committed $3 million in support of the campaign’s goals, which will benefit student-athletes, the university and the local community. …read more.

DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction Inc., a global leader in devices for joint replacement, recently pledged $1 million to the Kosciusko Community YMCA. The gift will be used in support of the construction of a new YMCA facility to be built on U.S. 30 and Mariner Drive. While the Y hopes to open the new facility …read more.