SYRACUSE — Ken Troutman is a man who serves and gives of his time and talents to others in their hour of need, whether in the United States or the world. Considered to be retired, he still operates his construction business on a smaller scale and has “slowed down a bit. From 100 miles per …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Chapel, 321 Beer Road, will host its annual soup supper from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The meal includes all-you-can-eat soup, salad bar, homemade breads, soft serve ice cream, homemade baked goods and beverages. Members of the church’s youth group will prepare and serve specialty soups made from scratch. Flavors …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7Vn4tKho_Vo rel=0]   SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, celebrating its 25th year, has created a video telling its story and its dedication to preserving clean water in the Wawasee area watershed. Viewers can follow the flow of the water through the lakes and wetlands in this watershed. Additionally the video  promotes understanding …read more.

WARSAW —2nd Mile Missions is having their second annual garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14. All proceeds from from the sale will go to the House of Hope, an orphanage and safe house for girls at risk in the Dominican Republic. The garage sale will be …read more.

By BRITTANY LYON Director, Gradway WARSAW — Do you want to give back to your community during the Christmas season? For the remainder of December, Old National Bank in Warsaw will be taking donations in their lobby to support local at-risk students. Stop by the bank to decorate the Gradway Giving Tree with an ornament provided …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Rotary Club raised $600 recently to help 2nd Mile Missions – House of Hope.

Sacred Heart Church in Warsaw recently welcomed a very special visitor, Father Raynould, principal of John Paul II School also Sacred Heart’s Twinning Sister Parish St. Nicholas in Kenscoff, Haiti. Father Phil DeVolder pastor of Sacred Heart Church introduced Father Raynould at the beginning of each mass and stated that Sacred Heart Church was the …read more.

The Burket United Methodist Church will be having a fall harvest supper from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The menu will include chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, a roll, drink and dessert. Cost for the meal is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 7-9 and free for kids …read more.

It was with tears, hugs and words of encouragement that Warsaw Community School staff and teachers, as well as the family and friends of Lincoln Elementary School first grade teacher Megan Kendall met yesterday evening to say goodbye and good luck to Kendall. At 5:50 a.m. this Friday, Kendall will board a plane in Chicago …read more.

David Wildman and Tim Devlin of 2nd Mile Adventures are riding their bikes from Canada to Mexico to raise funds for an orphanage in The Dominican Republic through 2nd Mile Missions. David and Tim are riding 2,740 miles and hoping to raise $25,000 for House of Hope orphanage. To help fund the mission, there will …read more.

A local man and his wife will take to the road next month in a cross-country adventure to film a documentary following two local men as they bike the 2,745 mile Tour Divide Race. Mason and Lia Geiger of Warsaw will follow Tim Devlin, an eighth grade history teacher at Edgewood Middle School, and David Wildman, …read more.

On Saturday, June 1, Metzger Outdoors will be hosting the Vector Adventure Race at Salamonie River State Forest outside of Andrews, Ind. The day’s events include a 5 a.m. race and a 9 a.m. race, both concluding at 1 p.m. The races will include canoeing, orienteering/hiking, mountain biking and surprise challenges. Entry fees directly support …read more.

In 2009, 2nd Mile Adventures and 2nd Mile Missions held a bicycle tour to help raise money for the 2nd Mile Missions to prevent the cycle of poverty in Bavaro, Dominican Republic. Those funds were used to build a school and provide an education to kids in one of the poorest areas of the world. …read more.