SYRACUSE — In mid-November an open house was held to unveil the new poultry facility on the Wawasee High School campus. Laying chickens and broilers were moved into the facility at that time. Part of the intent of the facility was to allow students the opportunity to research chicken eggs and how they are related …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:03 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 3600 block South Bruner Road, Warsaw. Steve Watson reported a battery and intimidation incident. 11:58 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 3000 block East Old Road 30, Warsaw. Linda D. Stouder reported a vehicle, fence and yard had been spray …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF MILFORD — News and upcoming events from Milford Public Library: Spring Preschool Story Time Have you heard the joke, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Come to story time and meet Dolores DeChicken and she will tell you the answer to that joke and tell a few more when …read more.

By KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator ANR & CED, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County WARSAW — You and your family can celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture on April 12 at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair.” The event will be 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. All attendees receive …read more.

By KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator ANR & CED, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County WARSAW — You and your family can celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture on April 12 at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair.” The event will be 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. All attendees receive …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Groceries cost more than they did six months ago, according to Indiana Farm Bureau’s semiannual “market basket” survey. This year, the average price of the sixteen food items included in the survey totaled $53.32, an increase of $2.14 from the fall of 2014. Indiana’s average is 82 cents cheaper than the national American …read more.

An ordinance allowing residents within the town limits of Etna Green to keep hens was approved by the Etna Green Town Council Tuesday evening. The only exception is a $3 permit from the clerk-treasurer’s office must be obtained. Jay Rigdon, town attorney, presented the ordinance, which Andy Cook, council president and Keith Claassen, council vice …read more.

Article by Rachel Smith,  On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School Recently, the Warsaw Planning Commission gave permission to allow chickens within the city limits. Only female chickens, or hens, would be permitted inside the city limits. Also, there would be a limit of five chickens per property, assuming that the owner has enough …read more.

Backyard chickens were not on the Warsaw Common Council agenda Monday night, but that did not stop James Bausch from telling the council exactly how disappointed he is in the council’s decision. Bausch first brought the idea of “urban hens” to the Warsaw Common Council in February. Since then, the Warsaw Plan Commission and the Common Council …read more.