WARSAW — This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Bobby Bobby (6-month-old, orange/white tabby) is an active, curious kitty who loves to explore. He loves cat nip and laser light toys. Bobby can entertain both himself and you for hours! He likes other cats but doesn’t care …read more.

WARSAW — This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Brian Brian is a cute 2-year old, male, American Bulldog/Boxer mix dog. Brian has a handsome brindle and white coat and corkscrew tail.  He is a friendly boy who is looking for a new best friend! Brian will come for treats and rides good …read more.

WARSAW — This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Scooby Scooby is  a 1 1/2 year-old, neutered male German Shepherd/Boxer mix dog, with handsome black, brown and white coat. Scooby is a friendly, laid back boy who is looking for a new best friend. He loves to go on walks and playtime. Scooby enjoys …read more.

WARSAW — This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County.

WARSAW — In honor of Pet Adoption Day, the Animal Welfare League spent Saturday Sept. 19 out at Tractor Supply Company, in order to get dogs out of the shelter. Tractor Supply Company celebrated by having its own Pet Appreciation Day, serving hot dogs and cold drinks, made by AWL volunteers.

Animal Welfare League will be attending a pet adoption event at Warsaw Tractor Supply from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, weather permitting. There will be live dogs as well as “hot dogs” to trigger your hunger for both! The AWL will have cats and dogs available to view and interact with, and …read more.

WARSAW — This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Precious is a six-year-old, female Beagle mix with a pretty tri-colored brown, black and white coat. Just like her name says, she is precious. Precious is a little shy and timid but very loving and will warm up to you …read more.

WARSAW —This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Phineus Phineus is a 2 year old neutered male, handsome tri-colored Coonhound mix. Phineus is an affectionate, loving boy who craves attention. He has a sweet, gentle personality and is well behaved. He needs a home without cats, but would be …read more.

WARSAW — Exciting news for those planning to attend the Animal Welfare League Fur Ball Event, Saturday, Sept. 12. Kerlin Motorsports will be sponsoring one of the highlights of the evening with a live auction opportunity of winning a new Arctic Cat 150.

WARSAW — This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. James is neutered 2-year-old, male, unique-looking Jack Russell Terrier mix. James is white with cute, little black spots. He is an energetic, playful boy and is looking for a new forever family to call his own. James loves to go on walks, fetch balls or pretty much …read more.

WARSAW — This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. John Boy is a 2-year-old neutered male Coonhound dog. He is a smart, handsome looking boy with a tricolor coat. John Boy is very friendly and outgoing. He is good natured but also playful at times! John Boy is …read more.

WARSAW — Getting a 10-minute late start, due to a lack of quorum, Warsaw Common Council took its first look at the 2016 budget proposals for not-for-profits and four city departments. Not-for-profit requests totaling $206,000 were received from Kosciusko Community Senior Services, Animal Welfare League, City County Athletic Complex, Kosciusko Area Bus Service, Warsaw Community …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Mindy is 3-year-old, female Chihuahua mix. She is a cute, tan and white little girl. Mindy is timid and shy as first but warms up once she gets to know you. She is a very loving and enjoys cuddling. Mindy would love to meet you and become your …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The first 5K-9 Race to benefit the Animal Welfare League was a unique event Sunday evening with over 100 people, many with their dogs, arrived to run or watch this event at Winona Lake Park. The weather was perfect and the assistance from the Kosciusko Runner’s Association was invaluable. John Kuhn, a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — During yesterday evening’s Kosciusko County Council meeting, numerous presentations were brought before the board, both to educate and to request financial support. Among these were requests from local officials and preliminary presentations by Kosciusko County non-profit organizations. Initial requests included a request from Bob Weaver of the Kosciusko County Health Department. Weaver …read more.

It’s a run unlike nearly anything else coming to the area.

The Animal Welfare League of Warsaw is hosting its first-ever 5K-9 road race. The run is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at Winona Lake Park. The cost per person is $25 and runners will receive a free T-shirt for participating. Proceeds from the event will be used to help build a new facility for the Animal Welfare League.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Brandy is a 5-month-old, female American Bulldog mix puppy, white with brown brindle markings. Brandy is a very sweet puppy by nature and loves attention. She is playful and energetic, lovable and looking for her new family to love her forever. Brandy’s adoption fee …read more.

It isn’t just the sounds of barks and meows pouring forth from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. An exciting announcement about the future of the shelter is resounding from its walls. The shelter, which is located just outside of Warsaw at 3489 E. CR 100S, is looking to expand by entering a new …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Crosby is a 2-year-old, neutered male lab/pitbull mix. He is a very loving pup who is very energetic and playful, and he loves everyone he meets. Crosby is searching for a new family that will love him and play with …read more.

According to social media we seem to be having an increase in pets coming up missing.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Asher is a sweet, energetic 5 month old male, black coated, Terrier puppy. He is a cute little guy who is very playful and enjoys long walks. Asher loves attention and will give lots of love back. He loves being …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Cookie is a 2 year old, neutered male, Doberman Pinscher. He has a beautiful black and tan coat. Cookie is a happy guy who loves to run and play. He knows sit, shake and lay down. Cookie will give paw …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Bandit is a 2-year-old, neutered, male Border Collie and Australian Cattle dog. He’s a handsome, strong, big boy, with black and white roan coloring, curved tail, floppy ears and thick fur. Bandit is very happy, and always excited for attention …read more.

  A new project to help raise funds for the new building our community is going to enjoy is underway at the Animal Welfare League. The project is a twist on traditional cookbooks. This cookbook called, appropriately enough, “Purrfectly Pawsitive Recipes,” and will include both human recipes as well as a section for vet approved …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Tom and Jerry are brothers and are both 5 months old. Both are domestic short hairs with beautiful black and white cats. Tom and Jerry are cute cats with lots of character. The two boys love attention, being petted, and …read more.

  Parkview Hospital recently made a donation to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. “We are thrilled to be the recipient of this donation from our new community partner, Parkview Hospital.” said Executive Director of the AWL, Darla McCammon. “When Parkview saw the list of the many health benefits our organization provides to our …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Magnolia is an 8 month old spayed domestic short haired cat. She has a beautiful black and orange tortoiseshell coat. Magnolia is a very sweet, loving and quiet cat. She gets along with other cats and dogs. She has allergies …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Dexter is a 2 year old Corgi/Fox Terrier mix. He is smart, loving, sweet and friendly. He loves to play, sniff and explore. Dexter likes to be close to people and loves affection. He will make a great companion and …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Gumby is a 10-year-old brindle boxer. He is a very gentle soul, but his age doesn’t limit him. Gumby is playful and enjoys long walks. He is missing some teeth and needs mostly soft food but can eat a little …read more.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Executive Director, Animal Welfare League From 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Jason and Emily Traycoff will be turning their charming establishment in Syracuse, Westmain Tavern, into a tasting from the taps, a new fundraiser benefiting the Animal Welfare League. Visitors will be treated to two pints or four half-pints …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Brady is a loving, sweet female who is almost two years old.  She is a brindled Pit Bull and Terrier mix. She loves playing catch and would love to become a part of your family. Beauty is two years old …read more.

By VICKIE LOOTENS President, Kosciusko Human Resource Association Kosciusko Human Resource Association is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Established locally in 1968, KHRA is a local forum for HR related professionals. KHRA offers HR professionals the opportunity to develop leadership, managerial, public speaking, and group decision-making skills, while also providing a …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County.   Timmy is a neutered 2-year-old half boxer, half German shepherd. Loving, affectionate, loyal, with intelligence and work ethic. Young enough to train and old enough to be out of the puppy stage. His adoption fee is $130.     …read more.

Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission approved Dec. 3 a resolution to conform with a plan of development for a proposed tax increment financing district located near Mentone, on the south side of SR 25. The boundaries of the district are CR 700W on the east, CR 1000W on the west, CR 700S on the south …read more.

The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County has begun a capital campaign to build a much needed new shelter for the community. Matching funds, up to $300,000, are still available for any donations received at this time. The AWL has signed with an architect and beginning the final development of the project. Current estimations of …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Casey is a cute, two-year-old, black and white Labrador mix. She is a happy, strong girl who enjoys the outdoors and long walks. Casey is playful and will make a great companion.  She is a smart dog who can sit but needs a little more time and work to learn …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Mika is a spayed, 1-1/2 year old beautiful, black cat. She is a sweet, friendly, playful kitty. She is very curious & loves to explore her surroundings and everyone. She’s active and likes to help out with anything. Mika will …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.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Bailey is a spayed, 1-1/2 year old American Bulldog-Labrador mix. She has a beautiful black coat. Bailey is a sweet girl, playful, and knows how to sit on command. She would make a wonderful, affectionate companion. Bailey’s adoption fee is $130. …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Macie is a spayed boxer/terrier mix who is just over one year old. She has a beautiful reddish-colored brindle coat. Macie is loving, playful and curious and would make an excellent companion. Her adoption free is $130.       …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Tony is a 3 year old, handsome tri-color WalkerHound with one blue eye. He is a nice boy whose a little shy but is very loving. He enjoys long walks and chew bones. Tony whines for attention because he’s tired of …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Jerry is an 8 year old Dachshund mix. He was brought in as a stray very underweight. Jerry is very sweet and affectionate and loves people. He is good with cats, but would do best as the only dog in the …read more.

[weaver_youtube mI-xK8qA6B8 rel=0]   The eighth annual Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County Fur Ball not only featured the Warsminster Dog Show, but also provided an update on the capital campaign to build a new shelter – remodeling and rebuilding on its existing site at 3489 East CR 100S, Pierceton Darla McCammon, executive director, stated …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Zen is a male 4-year-old, neutered, brindle Chihuahua Terrier mix. He is an affectionate, playful dog who loves attention. He has a sweet, outgoing personality and will make a great companion. Zen’s adoption fee is $130. Mika is a female 1-year-old, spayed Domestic Short Hair cat. She has a beautiful black, silky …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Justin is a 18 month old, neutered Heeler/Beagle mix dog. He is an affectionate, active puppy who loves attention!  He has a sweet, outgoing personality and will make a great companion. J ustin does need a little work on basic commands and housebreaking. Justin’s adoption fee …read more.

The eighth annual Fur Ball will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 20, at Toyota of Warsaw. This event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Animal Welfare League. The announcement of plans for a new animal shelter will take place. Fur Ball is also the second annual dog show in which the audience gets to …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Spike is a 9 month old Pit bull Terrier mix. He is an affectionate, active puppy that loves attention. He has a sweet, outgoing personality and will make a great companion. Spike does needs a little work on basic commands and …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Abby is a beautiful, black Labrador/Shepherd mix. She is about 7 years old and is spayed. She has a loving disposition, is well mannered and knows sit and stay. Abby is great with children and will be your best friend! Abby’s …read more.

Indianapolis – Broadway in Indianapolis announces a “Pick Five Package” for the all-new 2014-15 season which includes “Mamma Mia!,” “Elf the Musical,” “The Illusionist – Witness The Impossible,” “Annie,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” presented by NETworks, and “Dirty Dancing.” “We have programmed a season to cultivate and grow …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Liam is a non-neutered 10-month male golden Labrador and Bloodhound mix.   He is reddish tan in color.   Liam is a very sweet boy that is working toward being housebroken and knows some commands, such as a sit.  Liam would be a …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Chester is a 3-year-old neutered male orange and white tabby with beautiful striped markings. He is a handsome cat who is gentle and playful. Chester looks like a large “Morris” the cat. His adoption fee is $70. Joe is a 4-year-old neutered male Walker Hound …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Baby Angel is a 4-year-old female Samoyed dog. She is fluffy white with a large flowing tail over her back. Baby Angel is very friendly, loves everyone and enjoys playing with children. Her adoption fee is $130. Milo is a 7-month old …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: AWL still has many litters of kittens. These three kittens are all light cream colored, very sweet and active. Carmel is a 3-month-old female domestic medium haired kitten. Zippy and Nibbles are both 3-month-old male domestic short hairs. The erect ear promotion would make their …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Taffi is a 1-year-old female Border Collie mix. She has a beautiful longer, solid black coat and medium in size. Taffi is energetic, loves to plan and loves attention. Taffi’s adoption fee is $130. Minnesota is a large male, 3-year-old cat which …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County: Gladis is a female 3-month-old Fox Terrier mix. She is brown on her back and white on her chest and legs. Gladis is really sweet and a bit timid as she meets new people. Her adoption fee is $140. Denver …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Parker is a 5-month old, male Labrador mix that is all black with white on his chest and neck. Although he small right now, Parker will grow into a large dog. He is energetic and friendly and will need training to learn …read more.

The annual Christmas at the Lake Craft Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 2, at Warsaw’s Center Lake Pavilion. This year’s show has 40 vendors displaying and selling their handmade products, such as: baked goods, pottery, quilted bags, hand carved wood pieces, handmade rugs, jewelry, baskets, candles, wreaths, …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Fawn is a 6-month old Collie and Labrador mix. Fawn is a tan/red color with black highlights on her tail and white on her chest and front paws. She is a quieter member of AWL’s puppy room and seems to get …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. ShyBoy is a 6-month-old, medium-sized German Shepherd puppy who is bi-color of black and tan. He is a friendly boy with a great personality. With ShyBoy’s high amount of energy and loving to play, he will need to be worked with …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Nikki is a 1-year-old female Toy Fox Terrier with white, black and brown markings. She is a small package with lots of energy, lots to say and loves to play. If you are looking for a great lap dog, Nikki may …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Kitty is a 7-year -old, male domestic short-hair tiger cat. He is very curious and likes to explore his surroundings. Kitty is dog-like in temperament. He is affectionate and enjoys to be near you by either sleeping at your feet or …read more.

The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County cordially invites the public to the 2013 Fur Ball event to be held at Toyota of Warsaw (SR 15 North), at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. The event, which is a fundraiser for the AWL, will this year feature the first-ever Warsminster Dog (and one cat) Show.” The …read more.

The annual Fur Ball, a fundraiser to support the efforts of the Kosciusko County Animal Welfare League, will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. New this year will be the addition of the Warsminster Dog and Cat Show. The event will also still have all the fun and excitement as past …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Jenny is an approximately 2-year-old female Australia Shepherd mix. She is black and white and loves to wiggle her nab of a tail and ends up wiggling her whole body. She is sweet and loving and needs a home where …read more.

This weeks’ Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Athena is a Domestic Long Hair cat. She is medium-sized and has orange and black fur. Athena is friendly, independent and loves to purr while sitting on your lap. She is proud of her long fur and enjoys being brushed. Her …read more.

Nine non-profit agencies made budget presentations to the Kosciusko County Council last night. Most of them projected increases to their budgets as federal and state funds decrease, adding additional stress and reductions on the services they provide. Budget increases for 2014 across the board totaled $70,915. Among the nine non-profits present last night were Kosciusko …read more.

This weeks Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Owen is a very lovable 3-month-old domestic long hair male kitten. He was brought in to us as a stray on May 30 and was cared for in foster care for a few weeks. He is well socialized and, although timid …read more.

This weeks Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Speedy is a playful domestic shorthair kitten. He is about 3 months old and is very friendly. Speedy was found as a stray and brought to the AWL on May 1. He is endlessly energetic and really loves to play, …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week are from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Sara Lee is a domestic short-hair. She was surrendered to the AWL on April 4. She is approximately 9 months old. Sara Lee can be shy at first and needs to warm up to you, but she is very sweet! …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Socko is a majestic neutered male domestic short-hair. He was brought in April 13. He is front declawed and about 1 1/2 years old. Socko is good natured, affectionate and curious about everything. He is good with children and other …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Repeating as North Webster Volleyball League champions, Solid Force survived a push from Team Troy but prevailed, 14-25, 25-19, 16-14 Monday night in the league finalé at the North Webster Community Center. Troy advanced to the title game by beating Officially Awesome 25-18, 25-21. Solid Force were undefeated in the tournament, running …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Concord boys from Team Lippert were victorious in the championship game of the Syracuse Basketball League held Sunday at the Syracuse Community Center. Lippert (9-3) knocked off Lob City, 92-74, in the title game if the 12-week basketball season. In the front row is Monty Marion, and the back row are Daniel …read more.

The 6th annual Animal Welfare League Fur Ball will be taking place at 6 p.m. Saturday at Toyota of Warsaw, SR 15 North, Warsaw. The Fur Ball is a fundraiser for the AWL and casual attire is welcome. Fur Ball events include appetizers with an international flair, music from the Michele Payton band, and a silent …read more.

A Syracuse man was honored as Veteran of the Month at this morning’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting. Charles Garner is a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II. He entered the military in 1942, went to Fort Harrison in 1943, and left the United States for England in 1944. In June of 1944, …read more.

This Friday is First Friday in Warsaw and it’s cause for a fashionable celebration. This month’s theme is Fall Into Fashion and it will feature a fashion show at 7:30 p.m. on the main stage at Center and Buffalo streets. Even pets and their owners have a chance to strut their fashion sense with a …read more.

Nine non-profit organizations came before Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday morning requesting funding for 2013 totaling over a half million dollars. Making their annual appeals, some organizations requested an increase of funds from last year citing several reasons. All totaled, the nine agencies requested $562,384. Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. is seeking $177,000, which is a $25,000 …read more.