What a week! Nationally – and locally – we saw a few things in recent days in politics that many would probably just as soon forget. As the nation’s eyes watched the Iowa Caucuses debacle, a reality show version of a State of the Union and an impeachment vote that acquitted President Donald Trump (followed …read more.

Watching the Indiana House District 18 race initially unfold, I’m guessing this is not how the Republican Party in Kosciusko County would like to see the transfer of power begin for one of the longest-serving local lawmakers in Indiana, State Rep. Dave Wolkins. While there are apparently numerous people in the Warsaw area interested in …read more.

WINONA LAKE —One week after declaring plans to run, Alan Alderfer announced Tuesday, Jan. 7,  that he is suspending his campaign for the Indiana House of Representatives District 18 seat in the May 2020 Republican primary election. Alderfer announced his plans last week on the same day that longtime State Rep. Dave Wolkins announced he …read more.

Indiana’s Third District U.S. Rep. Jim Banks is getting more and more face time on Fox News these days. He appeared on the network earlier in the week and then returned Friday night on the Lou Dobbs show to discuss the airstrike in Iraq that killed a leading military general in Iran, Qassam Soleimani. Banks, …read more.

WARSAW – State Rep. Dave Wolkins announced Monday he will not seek re-election in 2020 and is supporting a bid by businessman Alan Alderfer for the District 18 seat. Wolkins, who has represented the 18th District in the Indiana General Assembly since 1988, has struggled with health issues in recent years. He said his health …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Board announced its new board member during its meeting on May 3. Alan Alderfer will be joining board president Elim Smith and member Dan Woods. The following permits were renewed: Winona Heritage Room, LLC, doing business as Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Beer, wine and …read more.

SYRACUSE — A “lakeside gathering” to share and hear more about the Riley Children’s Hospital and Riley Children’s Foundation was held at the Mike and Rebecca Kubacki home Saturday evening on Syracuse Lake.

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago I was incredibly honored to receive the 2013 Man of the Year award at the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber Annual Dinner. I want to thank the WK Chamber, 1st Source Bank and the Times-Union for sponsoring the award, and I also want to make it very clear that, while I …read more.

Dr. Marc Hardy Warsaw Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held its 102nd annual banquet Thursday night at Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center at Grace College in Winona Lake. There are approximately 600 members in the chamber this year. Alan Alderfer and Julia Moore were named Man and Woman of the Year respectively. Other awards were also presented. …read more.