CLAYPOOL — Claypool Fire Chief Bob Haines has retired after 37 years of fire service. Haines started his fire service career with Winona Lake Fire Department in 1982. In 1985, at the age of 23, he moved to Tippecanoe and became chief at Tippecanoe Fire Department until he moved to Etna Green Fire Department in …read more.

[weaver_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR_hr65BIUs] The first ever Kosciusko County Firemen’s Association Ignite the Night Firemen’s Ball was held Saturday night in Syracuse with approximately 100 firefighters and their significant others in attendance. The evening was held at Oakwood Inn and was a semi-formal/formal event that included a catered meal, door prizes and raffle items, dancing and fellowship …read more.

[weaver_youtube Q-_71Bv6KoI rel=0]   The annual Kosciusko County Fire Association’s fish fry was held Thursday night where the Firefighter of the Year was named and one fireman was honored for his service above and beyond the call of duty. This year, Kris Warren of Mentone Fire Department was presented with the Firefighter of the Year …read more.