Indiana Beach is set to open its gates to the public once again on Saturday, June 27.

WARSAW – Lake City Gymnastics celebrated a tremendous first year with the help of the Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce.

SKOKIE, ILL. — An Illinois husband and wife, married for 69 years, had a bond so strong they died minutes apart Saturday, hand in hand, at a Skokie hospital, according to their obit.

WARSAW — On Monday, May 16, Kosciusko Community Hospital celebrated their 40th anniversary with cake and an announcement of a new $4.2 million investment for the KCH Cancer Center. KCH first opened its doors in 1976. Since then, multiple expansions and upgrades have made KCH an important part of the Warsaw community. Today, the hospital …read more.

Dennis and Judy Broderick will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 21. Dennis and the former Judy Reynolds were married in 1965 at St. Jerome Church, Chicago. Reverend James O’Connor, S.J., performed the ceremony.

WARSAW — Milton and Marie Holmgrain are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 31. The Holmgrains moved to Warsaw in 1972, for Milt to become the first administrator of Kosciusko Community Hospital. He retired in 1988. They have one daughter, Diane Hardy, of Carlinville, Ill. They also have one grandson, Joe. Milt and …read more.

BREMEN — Indiana State Police First Sergeant Gary Coffie recently received his 35 year longevity pin at a ceremony in Indianapolis. Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter presented the pin. Coffie graduated from the state police academy in July, 1980. His career began with an assignment to the Ligonier Post and patrol duties in Noble County …read more.

Lawrence and Athalia Gross, 499 S. SR 13, Pierceton, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary June 16 at home with their family from Arizona and Pennsylvania. Lawrence and the former Athalia Dill were married June 16, 1945, at the bride’s parents home in Pierceton by the Rev. Victor E. Stoner of Pierceton United Methodist Church. …read more.

Anticipation fills the air as Social Security gets closer to the agency’s historic 80th anniversary and prepares to commemorate the Aug. 14, 1935, signing of the Social Security Act.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Local high school students from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Class of 2015 at Tippecanoe Valley High School will reveal 11 new start-up businesses to the public, at the YEA! Trade Show on from 11:20 a.m. until 12:51 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at Tippecanoe …read more.

The Sidney High School Alumni will hold a 100th anniversary gathering from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at Timbercrest Retirement Community in North Manchester. A reception honoring the classes of 1935, ’40, ’45, ’50, ’55 and ’60 will feature Dr. John Davis, retired Grace College professor, as the speaker for the afternoon. …read more.

Michael Thacker, Tippecanoe Valley High School senior, who won first prize in a local Young Entrepreneurs Academy, Investors’ Panel in March, was chosen to participate in a national Y.E.A. competition in New York with his business “Invictus Photography.” He will be leaving Thursday, May 7, to attend a kick-off reception followed by a welcome dinner. …read more.

Rex and Rhonda Rife, Pierceton, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Monday, April 20. They were married at First Brethren Church of Warsaw in 1985. The couple renewed their vows to God on Saturday, April 18. The Rifes enjoy working together with the Animal Welfare League and VFW in Warsaw. They are also involved with …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy, a Kosciusko Chamber initiative, conducted an Investors’ Panel on Thursday, March 26, with Tippecanoe Valley High School students. YEA is a nine-month program that guides students in high school through the process of starting a real business, including business plan …read more.

By SABRINA PHILLIPS Director of Development, Combined Community Services Combined Community Services is hosting two upcoming events the community is invited to attend. The first of these events is a Wine and Jazz event at the Old Train Depot in Pierceton. This event will be a vintage affair, an evening of wine tasting with live …read more.

On Sept. 11, at MudLOVE Pottery, Tippecanoe Valley High School students from the Kosciusko County Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) visited MudLOVE Pottery in downtown Warsaw for a behind the scenes look at what it takes to run a successful and fun business that gives back! Kyle Garberson, Operations Manager of MudLOVE, shared with this year’s …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize and welcome the 2014-2015 YEA! class from Tippecanoe Valley High School. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA!, is an innovative program that guides students through the process of starting their own real business. YEA! is a groundbreaking program that takes students through the process of launching …read more.

The Posh Frog is celebrating its one-year anniversary by hosting an open house Tuesday, April 1. The open house will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Owner Gretchen Kellems invites everyone to check out the best kept secret in Warsaw. This unique consignment store carries gently used, quality clothing at affordable prices. The consignment …read more.

Roddie and Phyllis Sizemore will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on March 17. They have been blessed with five children:  Tammy Stanley, Robin Sizemore Burchfield, Drema Drudge, Rod Sizemore and Cher Sizemore. They also have a loving lineage of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. No reception is being held, but the couple would love any cards …read more.

Dave and Linda Furnivall will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Nov. 16. Dave and the former Linda Crane were married in 1963 at Grace United Methodist Church, Rochester, by Rev. Ray Mills. They have two sons: Troy (and wife Kim) Furnivall and Tracy (and wife Amy) Furnivall. They also have six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. …read more.

Evar and Mary Ellen (Bray) Troup of Milford recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 24, 1953, in the Milford Christian Church. Rev. Noble Neff officiated. Evar retired from Dana Corp. (Weatherhead) in Syracuse after 41 years of service. Mary Ellen retired from CTB of Milford after nine years of service. They …read more.

Morris and Cathleen (Boyer) Folk of Warsaw are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 14, 1973, at Otterbein Methodist Church, Atwood. The couple has two sons: Jeremy Folk and Clayton (Becky) Folk, both of Warsaw; and one grandson: Edward Folk. Morris has been a salesman for 36 years in the Warsaw area for …read more.

Jerry and Cindy (Smith) Kammerer of  Leesburg, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Leesburg Lions Building. They were married Dec. 8, 1963, at Leesburg Methodist Church. The couple have three children: Scott (Janet) Kammerer, Leesburg; Todd Kammerer, Leesburg; and Bart …read more.

Allen and Cheryl (Overholser) Brunjes, of Milford, Ind., will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, July 21. They were married July 21, 1973, at Union Center Church of the Brethren, Nappanee, Ind., by Reverend Ernest Jenhsen. Both are retired and enjoying it.  The couple have two sons: Steve Brunjes, Huntington, Ind.; Greg Brunjes, LaPorte, Ind.; and …read more.

Richard and Janice May, of Warsaw, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 6, by renewing their vows at New Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Warsaw. Richard and the former Janice Ann Shepherd were married on July 6, 1963, in Warsaw. Richard served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged …read more.

Harry Orn, formerly of Milford, and Lila Orn celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 1. A celebration in their honor was hosted by their children with family and friends in attendance on Saturday, June 8. The were married in 1949 while students at Lincoln Bible Institute, now Lincoln Christian University. Their marriage took place …read more.

John and Marjorie Hill Knecht, of North Manchester, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on May 25. They were married May 30, 1943, in the United Brethren Church in Hartford City, Ind. Mrs. Knecht is the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. S. M. Hill and lived in Mentone, where her parents had retired. Mr. …read more.

Just in time for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Winona Lake, a new book, Winona at 100: Third Wave Rising, The Remarkable History of Winona Lake, Indiana, is being released. Written by Terry White with Steve Grill and published by Winona Lake-based BMH Books, the book details …read more.