GOSHEN — Interra Credit Union is holding its annual Fall Food Drive, beginning Thursday and continuing through Oct. 31. Donations of food, personal care items and monetary gifts will be collected and distributed throughout the five-county area served by the credit union’s 15 offices, reports Karen Steffensen, vice president of community engagement. To get the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Interra Credit Union is once again holding its annual fall food drive through Oct. 31. Donations of food, personal care items and monetary gifts will be collected and distributed throughout the five-county area served by the credit union’s 15 offices. To get the momentum started, Interra employees have been donating items and monetary …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee High School cheerleading team hosted its second annual pet food drive to benefit New Hope Pet Rescue over the weekend.

WARSAW — Lakeland Christian Academy, Winona Lake, collected items donated to their 10th annual food drive for Combined Community Services, Warsaw, this morning, March 28. Junior and senior students from LCA placed 5,000 bright pink informational flyers, along with grocery bags, at the doors of homes throughout the Warsaw and Winona Lake area earlier this …read more.

WARSAW — Harrison Elementary’s fourth grade class carried food donations from the school’s annual food drive to Combined Community Services Thursday afternoon, Nov. 16. “I saw some of my former students who have kids now bringing stuff in,” said Harrison PE Teacher Scott Mehlberg, who heads up the event. “It’s going full circle. Those kids …read more.

  WARSAW — Local resident, Eugene Landry, wants to “give back” – and he is doing so in a big way. Approximately two years ago Landry went to Combined Community Services to ask if they needed help with anything and was informed that they always have a need for help. Landry states he told personnel at …read more.

GOSHEN —  Interra Credit Union recently completed its annual Fall Food Drive. Donations of food, personal care items and monetary gifts were distributed throughout the six-county area served by the credit union’s 16 offices. To get the momentum started, Interra employees were offered an incentive to bring in donated items and/or money. Winners were drawn and …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Lakeland Christian Academy will hold its ninth annual community-wide Food Drive Sept. 26-28. The food drive will benefit Combined Community Services. “We are excited to again partner with CCS and our generous community”, says Julie Bauer, food drive coordinator. “Last fall we collected over 13,000 pounds of food in just one day …read more.

PIERCETON — In light of recent tornadoes that hit the Kokomo area, the Pierceton Fire Department is holding a food drive this weekend during the town’s 150th anniversary celebration. Boxes will be located throughout town during the festival. Those who wish can drop off non-perishable food items, which will be taken to Kokomo Monday and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Fireman’s Association has begun collecting non-perishable food items for the victims of yesterday’s tornado in Kokomo.

WARSAW — The Good Will Community Career Center is holding the upcoming events: Combined Community Resources Food Drive We will be partnering with Combined Community Services to collect food for the community. Please drop food off at the Career Center from Monday, June 20, through 3 p.m. on Friday, June 24. Microsoft Word / Excel / …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Sources of fat in our eating appears to always be in the news. Confusion about the types of fat we should be consuming seems to always come with it. Saturated fat, which comes from animal sources, is solid at room temperature and …read more.

SOUTH BEND – With only two days until Opening Day, the South Bend Cubs have announced several new food options for 2016.

ELKHART — Diners in Goshen will once again be eating out for a good cause starting this weekend. The second annual Goshen Dining Days, sponsored by a local newspaper and the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau, will offer specials at 14 restaurants from March 5 to 12. Ten percent of the proceeds from the …read more.

WARSAW — What’s for dinner? This question is a tough one for most families.

By MARY ANN LEINHART CROSS Elkhart County Extension Director, Extension Educator – Health & Human Sciences GOSHEN —  I have shared ideas on how to make the most of your holiday fruit baskets. I received many positive comments and some of you asked for suggestions for other foods, so I say ‘thank you’ to those …read more.

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce a donation of 1,000 baskets of food to local organizations in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan for those in-need. Each basket includes a turkey, three pounds of potatoes, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, kernel corn and an apple pie.

LEESBURG — Scouts and leaders walked around Leesburg during the afternoon hours of Saturday, Dec. 12, placing flyers at residences and businesses to help collect non perishable food to help those in need this holiday season.

By STACEY FLEMING Public Relations Manager, Parkview Health MILFORD — The Parkview Physicians Group – Family Medicine, Milford office and Tri-County Ambulance Service Inc. are partnering to help Kosciusko families in need this holiday season. Now through Tuesday, Dec. 22, community members can drop off food, hygiene and clothing items that will benefit Combined Community Services …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Career Center will be holding multiple events throughout the month of December. Dedicated to helping Warsaw residents get the job they want, the career center will provide workshops, a blood drive and a food drive.

WARSAW — Fifth-graders from Harrison Elementary School, Warsaw, braved chilly temperatures and winds Friday afternoon, Nov. 13, to help feed the local community. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade held a two-week competition to see which class could bring in the most individual food items to donate to the pantry at Combined Community Services. In …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART-CROSS Elkhart County Extension Educator, Health and Human Sciences I am working at working ahead and this time I am a little ahead with turkey cooking information. In my opinion there is just nothing like roasted turkey. I am not sure if it is made so special because we only have it …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God is hosting a fish and tenderloin carry-out from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God is located at 303 S. Jefferson St., Silver Lake.

WINONA LAKE — Lakeland Christian Academy will hold its eighth annual community-wide Food Drive Sept. 28-30. The food drive will benefit Combined Community Services.

By MARY ANN LEINHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Warm weather sure makes a difference when it comes to growing tomatoes. I will be honest and share in the rainy month of June I was thinking we might not have our wonderful Indiana tomatoes, but once again Mother Nature came …read more.

  Crowds thinned out mid-afternoon, but there was plenty of activity until 9 p.m. Milford Fest 2015 is winding down for the year. The weather could not have been better for the hundreds who enjoyed the day. The annual event is a time for fun for residents of Milford, return of former residents and visitors …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:50 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 1600 block East CR 200N, Warsaw. Gary Wayne Morris reported a battery. 10:52 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 8900 block North Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. Anthony D. Tilson reported an attempted burglary. 5:10 a.m. May 9, 12600 block south SR …read more.

The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its 23rd annual food drive on Saturday, May 9.

Food banks and pantries around the area are low on supplies and having a hard time keeping stocked, a common problem come February. “After the holiday season entering into the new year, this is really our slowest time of the year [for donations], but the need continues to be great,” stated Marijo Martinec, associate director …read more.

By STEPHANIE FAROH Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County Eating healthy during the holidays can be challenging, especially when there are so many wonderful dishes to choose from. However, you do not need to give up your favorite dishes to maintain your health. By following these tips, you can enjoy both the food and your …read more.

The Silver Lake Small Animal Veterinary Clinic is hosting a Holiday Food Drive now through the end of the year. Items can be donated for the local food pantry and/or the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. With your donation you will receive a 10 percent off coupon for any veterinary service or product. For any questions please …read more.

By DEBBIE MYERS Communication Specialist Trine University Trine University’s Warsaw Education Center and Combined Community Services invite all to join them in gathering canned and nonperishable food items this holiday season. To participate in the Holiday Food Drive, take donations to the Warsaw campus building and place it under the Christmas tree in the lobby. …read more.

Food pantries in the towns of Milford, North Webster and Syracuse rely heavily on community donations to ensure adequate supplies are available to serve those in need. And the need increases during the approaching holiday season. Approximately 50 percent of students attending Wawasee Community School Corp. schools are receiving lunches free or at a reduced …read more.

Lakeland Christian Academy started its seventh annual food drive for Combined Community Services today. Be on the lookout on your property for an empty paper Owen’s grocery bag with a bright pink flyer on it. On Monday, Sept. 29, LCA students will distribute 5,000 grocery bags in Winona Lake and Warsaw in hopes that the …read more.

The patients and new patients of the AlignLife of Rochester, Ind., a Chiropractic and Natural Health Care Center, donated more than 150 food items in Rochester. “Oftentimes we think of those in need around the holidays,” Dr. Mark Heal said. “And hunger is an issue all year round for many. This was a something we …read more.

Growing boys and girls have to eat. There’s no denying that. And from August to June, most kids eat the majority of their meals in their school’s cafeteria. That’s a lot of meals that school systems are providing. Warsaw Community Schools has a total enrollment of about 7,300 student across eight elementary schools, two middle …read more.

The all new Indy BBQ Ribfest,” scheduled for Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27 in Military Park promises greatly reduced food and beverage prices plus a collection of the most celebrated grill masters ever to appear in Indianapolis. The family–friendly event also features a busy music stage offering a heavy portion of blues, plus …read more.

Fellowship Missions is hosting a Food and Supply Drive from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at both Owen’s Grocery Stores in Warsaw, located at East Center Street and West Market Street. Shoppers will receive a list of items needed at the shelter. During their shopping, people can pick up and purchase any …read more.

School buses will be stuffed full of food for the second annual Wawasee High School Key Club Stuff the Bus non-perishable food drive. It will be held the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 2 and the goal this year is to stuff two buses full of food for the Syracuse, North Webster and Milford …read more.

[weaver_youtube Zy3r70NfrUQ rel=0] The food pantry at Combined Community Services in Warsaw got a much-needed supply of over 12,000 pounds of food donations today. The non-perishable items were collected by students of Lakeland Christian Academy in Winona Lake. Each year the LCA students organize the food drive to benefit the CCS food pantry. According to …read more.

Lakeland Christian Academy will hold its sixth annual community-wide Food Drive at the end of September. The food drive will benefit Combined Community Services. Peggi Lisenbee Wright, Combined Community Service’s director of emergency assistance stated, “Hunger and lack of access to nutritional food is growing at an alarming rate across our country. CCS’ emergency assistance …read more.

Four seniors at Lakeland Christian Academy are working together to plan a food drive that is ultimately one of the largest collections held for Warsaw- based Combined Community Services. This is the fifth year students of LCA will be collecting food for CCS. “Last year we collected food valued at over $30,000,” said Carmen Flores, …read more.