[weaver_youtube iQTAibHcKt0 rel=0]   WARSAW — A packed house of Republicans gathered to hear U.S. Senator Todd Young highlight the past year in Washington D.C., and offer encouragement in the upcoming election year. His address included a few comments that had the group laughing in their seats. The annual Republican Lincoln Day Dinner was held …read more.

WARSAW — Indiana State Republican Chairman Kyle Hupfer was the keynote speaker for the annual Kosciusko County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday evening, April 27. But he was not the only speaker.

Abraham Lincoln once called the U.S. Government a “government of the people, by the people, (and) for the people.” A government can only be “for the people” if the people have a say in the functioning of that government. To allow that input, the founding fathers set up regular elections so that Americans could select …read more.

HAMMOND — A full-size replica of the train that carried President Abraham Lincoln’s body across the United States more than 150 years ago will be on display at the Indiana Welcome Center Oct. 8 through Oct. 11. Also on display will be the Leviathan No. 63 Locomotive and tender.

By ANDREA NEAL Purdue Boilermakers can thank the Morrill Land Grant Act for their highly regarded college diploma. The law, signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, gave federal land to states if they agreed to use the land-sale proceeds to start colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts for the children of the working class. …read more.

By STACEY STAGNER Communications Coordinator, South Shore CVA HAMMOND — A full-size replica of the train that carried President Abraham Lincoln’s body across the United States more than 150 years ago will be on display at the Indiana Welcome Center Thursday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 11. The Lincoln Funeral Train has attracted thousands of …read more.

By VALERIA FISHER Adult Program Administrator, Warsaw Community Public Library On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. Warsaw Community Public Library will host Dave Ehlert of Branson, Mo., who will portray Lincoln in a live …read more.

On April 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. Warsaw Community Public Library, will host Dave Ehlert of Branson, Mo. who will portray Lincoln in a live theatrical production. Hear the story of the Civil War through …read more.

Wondering how you are going to be able to make a Christmas meal for your family? It’s been a struggle to decide whether you purchase food, make a rent or mortgage payment, or even a utility payment. Finances just are not making ends meet. United Steel Workers Local 809, Warsaw, is helping to make Christmas …read more.

Indian Springs Middle School took home the Annual Northeast Lakes Middle School Conference 2014 Spell Bowl Award Thursday evening. Students from six area middle schools participated in the spell bowl at Edgewood Middle School, Warsaw, on Thursday evening. The spelling competition consisted of eight total rounds with nine words in each round. Each school, Crestview, …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s middle school cross country teams continue to pile up success. Tuesday in a three-way meet, both teams brought home two more wins. The Wawasee girls beat Lincoln by a 20-39 count with Whitko scoring 85. The Wawasee boys dominated with a perfect 15 to Lincoln’s 55 and Whitko’s 81. Last Saturday, both …read more.

“Stop that trickin’ and start that thinkin’,” Abigail Gollaher, portrayed by Doyne Carson, told the fourth graders at Milford School. As Gollaher, Carson was teaching the students about the early years of Abraham Lincoln’s life. Carson was at the school Thursday as part of The Honeywell Center’s Education Outreach Program. “We contract artists, musicians, jewelry …read more.

The Indiana Historical Society’s traveling exhibition The faces of Lincoln, as seen in 2004 and 2005 aboard the Indiana History Train, opened July 24 at the North Manchester Center for History, 122 E. Main St., North Manchester. The exhibition will be on display through Aug. 30. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. …read more.