SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Library is busy all day Thursday, Feb. 15. The day begins with yoga, food from fiction, fun at four and ends with teen gaming in the meeting room. A knitting club for children and adults meets at 5 p.m. The Syracuse Library Children’s Book Club meets at 4 p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 13, …read more.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley is hosting a free elementary wrestling camp Nov. 6-9, followed by club wrestling beginning on Nov. 13 at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library NAPPANEE — Read along with the Cover to Cover Book Club at the Nappanee Public Library. The club will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, to discuss “The Sea Garden” by Marcia Willett. Goodreads describes the novel as “a powerful and touching tale of the importance of friendship and family.” For …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library NAPPANEE — Upcoming programs and events at the Nappanee Public Library will include: Crafts For Kids At Nappanee Library Make a colorful rain gauge for spring at the Nappanee Public Library form 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14. The project will take place in the …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library NAPPANEE — Upcoming programs and events at the Nappanee Public Library will include: Quilt Guild Meeting The Nappanee Quilt Guild, a club for those interested in new quilting techniques, meets the second Thursday of each month at the Nappanee Public Library. Members will meet at the library next …read more.

BOURBON — Tuesday, March 1, was the first meeting of the 5th grade Book Club at Triton Elementary School.

By JESSICA FLORES Communications Specialist, Nappanee Public Library NAPPANEE — Tours, book club discussion and more activities can be found at Nappanee Public Library: Nappanee Public Library Offers Tours Did you know you could use a VHS to DVD converter or check out a portable die cut machine at the Nappanee Public Library? How about …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library SYRACUSE — A library card is not necessary to use and enjoy the Syracuse Library. Public computers are always available for an hour of usage each day. Wi-fi connection is provided around the clock. Newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal, are offered each day for in-house reading. …read more.

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce a donation of 1,000 baskets of food to local organizations in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan for those in-need. Each basket includes a turkey, three pounds of potatoes, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, kernel corn and an apple pie.

ETNA GREEN — The 17th Annual Shrine Turkey Shoot will be held from 10-4 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11, Saturday and Sunday, at Beeson’s Gun Range, 8994 West County Road 25 South, Etna Green. Last year, over $7,500 was raised in just two days due to local sportsmen and their families.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee PRO Swim Club will be offering tryouts to interested athletes next week.

By MAGGIE GOLDBERG Executive Director, Michiana Jewish Historical Society The Michiana Jewish Historical Society will unveil its new book “L’dor v’dor – From Generation to Generation: The Michiana Jewish Community,” on Sunday, Dec. 7. The book chronicles the history of Michiana’s Jewish population from the early decades of the 20th century to today. The event …read more.

Sue and Matt Baker had no idea how much their lives were about to change the June morning they found an abandoned black kitten behind their Claypool home. The kitten was given the name Scooter, and the Bakers quickly adopted her as their own.  The couple was originally supposed to take a trip that month …read more.

Friends Are Having a Silent Auction The Friends of the Syracuse Library are meeting to plan two fund raising events. Any persons interested in helping the Friends are invited to a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. A silent auction is planned for October to sell the paintings and reproductions from …read more.

WARSAW – Blue Room Publications is pleased to announce the publication of “Stamped on Every Child’s Heart – Impulsive Behavior,” by Rebecca Dawson, M. A. Do you know an impulsive child – one who is full of exaggerations, quick to respond, careless with words, and acts without thinking? Children who frequently interrupt, jump in front …read more.

MENTONE — This week, author Michelle Holloway celebrates the nationwide release of her new children’s book, “Clown for a Day.” The circus is in town, and everyone has a chance to enter a contest to be a Clown for a Day. Will Logan’s dream of being a clown come true? Holloway offers this fun and …read more.

By Duane Herendeen, Child Services Supervisor, Warsaw Community Public Library It’s a well proven fact that the earlier a child is exposed to books and the love of reading, the better their outlook will be when it comes to education and adapting to new learning skills. The more time you spend reading to your newborn …read more.