In all of my years in daily journalism, including more than ten covering local elections, I’ve never seen a mayoral candidate shun the media the way Republican mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker has chosen to do so in Warsaw. Shoemaker, a city councilman who faces fellow Republican Mayor Joe Thallemer in the May 7 primary, had …read more.

By Darla McCammon You may not know him, but you certainly have seen him. He’s the guy who is all over the community. Big events and small, he covers them all. He can be seen with his trusty camera, tripod and bag, and sometimes in the past he even took his cat on his adventures. …read more.

WARSAW  — Volunteers were recognized recently for their time and commitment to the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The volunteer appreciation brunch was the setting for expressing gratitude to volunteers that contribute in a variety of ways to the Kosciusko County visitor experience. The occasion, sponsored by Bella Vitale Italian Eatery and Vitale Events …read more.

By AL DISBRO WINONA LAKE — In 1998, Blaine and Charlotte Mikesell donated the fund to place a fountain in the center of the original Duke Fountain. The Mikesells liked looking down at it from their picture windows. Later, though the fountain was taken down, Dane and Mary Louise Miller restored the fountain and renamed …read more.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Animal Welfare League A popular local photographer, Al Disbro, has joined forces with the Animal Welfare League and myself to create a keepsake calendar for our community. We wanted to memorialize the wonderful sculptures that so many donors helped us bring to our area for the summer of 2014. Disbro added, “And …read more.

Ten individuals were given a Heart of Gold tonight in Warsaw. The annual awards are presented by Kosciusko County Community Foundation. This year, for the second time, a Nonprofit of the Year award was given to an organization. This year’s winner is Combined Community Services. The Service Club of the Year award was given to …read more.