(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a four-part series on the Kosciusko County Courts.) KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Indiana Constitution established circuit courts throughout the state in 1836. Kosciusko County’s first circuit court was held Oct. 31, 1836, in the home of Levi Lee. It then moved to Jacob Lozier’s home Jan. 1, 1837, …read more.

SYRACUSE — A personal perspective of Syracuse Lake and its history was given by Dr. Larry Allen during the annual Syracuse Lake Association meeting Saturday morning, Aug. 5. This is the 60th year Allen has resided at the lake. Prior to Allen’s presentation several matters of concern were addressed by Becky Fox, SLA president and …read more.

JACKSON, MISS. — Experts estimate up to 7,000 bodies are buried on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus.

WARSAW — Efforts to preserve the history of judicial service can be seen in many courthouses. Portraits of judges with plaques noting the years served on the bench can be found hanging on the walls near the courts. Such efforts have begun in Kosciusko County. Portraits of four individuals who have served as judges in …read more.

[weaver_youtube -pivdd_FuBQ rel=0]   PIERCETON — The town of Pierceton celebrated their 150th anniversary this weekend with a town-wide celebration. The weekend included entertainment, history and fun for the whole community. The festivities concluded on Sunday with the burying of a time capsule. The time capsule, to be opened in 2066, contained around 30 different items …read more.

WARSAW — The county fair is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The first Kosciusko County Community Fair first was held 100 years ago, in 1916. The fair was in downtown Warsaw in the beginning. “It was more like a circus,” said Steve Trump, a former fair board member and past president. “There was more animals and …read more.

MENTONE — As the Indiana Bicentennial approaches, the history that surrounds the county becomes more and more relevant. For the next few weeks, “A Summer For History” will produce a story a week concerning a different museum located in Kosciusko County. The Mentone Museum concerns itself with history of the small town of Mentone, as …read more.

MENTONE — As the Indiana Bicentennial approaches, the history that surrounds the county becomes more and more relevant. For the next few weeks, “A Summer For History” will produce a story a week concerning a different museum located in Kosciusko County. The Bell Aircraft Museum, located at 210 South Oak Street, Mentone, is a museum …read more.

    WINONA LAKE — As the Indiana Bicentennial approaches, the history that surrounds the county becomes more and more relevant. For the next few weeks, “A Summer For History” will produce a story a week concerning a different museum located in Kosciusko County. The Billy Sunday Home Museum, located at 1111 Sunday Lane, Winona …read more.

WARSAW — As the Indiana Bicentennial approaches, the history that surrounds the county becomes more and more relevant. For the next few weeks, A Summer For History will produce a story a week concerning a different museum located in Kosciusko County. The Kosciusko County Historical Society, is the primary caretaker of the county’s history and …read more.