United Way of Noble County has awarded Bowen Center an $11,000 Noble County Economic Relief Initiative grant to provide critical incident stress management and individual crisis counseling to staff in Noble County long-term care facilities.

The guest speaker at the weekly COVID-19 press conference held Wednesday, June 3, at Warsaw City Hall was Kurt Carlson, CEO of Bowen Center.

Wawasee Community Schools recently announced the schedule for meals for children 18 and younger.

News Release WARSAW –  Bowen Center in Warsaw is offering services geared to helping people know what to do if they know somebody who might be struggling with mental health issues. Checking on the mental health of those around is important and recognizing the warning signs of suicidal thoughts can save a life, according to …read more.

WARSAW — Bowen Center is actively hiring during this extraordinary time. With unemployment numbers released this week jumping to an all-time high, the Center is pleased to be adding staff. In adapting to the current crisis, candidates are interviewed via video conference. The company has also moved all its on-boarding and orientation training online.  On …read more.

WARSAW —  News of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak can cause fear and anxiety. When things feel uncertain or when we don’t generally feel safe, it’s normal to feel stressed. If you are struggling, here are some things you can do to take care of your mental health in the face of uncertainty: Separate what is …read more.

WARSAW — The K21 Health Foundation has awarded Bowen Center a $20,000 grant to coordinate Kosciusko County’s Systems of Care program for 2020. This is the third year the K21 Health Foundation and Bowen Center have worked together to coordinate a network of community-based mental health care service providers, said a news release from K21 Health …read more.

SYRACUSE — Nearly 100 concerned citizens attended a two-hour presentation, “The Opioid Epidemic: Our Community Speaks,” Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Syracuse Community Center. Speakers were local business owners and recovering addicts Phil Rich Oest and Brittney Bushong; Syracuse Police Chief Jim Layne; Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott; Amanda Herendeen, Department of Child Services; …read more.

The following is a recap of all the awards presented Thursday night, Jan. 30, at Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce awards. All photos were provided by the chamber. Business of the Year   Ambassador of the Year   Government Excellence                                 …read more.

WARSAW — The Bowen Center inpatient unit was recognized as the top referrer to the Indiana Tobacco Quitline in Kosciusko County for 2019. The Indiana Tobacco Quitline is a free phone-based counseling service that helps Hoosier smokers and tobacco users who would like to quit. The Indiana Tobacco Quitline also provides support and resources for …read more.

WARSAW – Kosciusko County’s Health Officer, Bill Remington, on Monday night applauded local efforts to combat the opioid crisis. Remington offered his impressions following a county board of health meeting Jan. 20 in which updated figures on opioid deaths were released. The statistics show a steady rise in opiate overdose deaths from 2014 to 2017 …read more.

WARSAW — An Argos man was recently arrested after allegedly threatening to burn down the Bowen Center facility in Warsaw. Dalton James Jenney, 21, 14832 Maple Road, Argos, is charged with two counts of intimidation and battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, all level 6 felonies. On Jan. 7, an officer with the Warsaw Police …read more.

WARSAW – The Bowen Center hosted US Rep. Jackie Walorski at its Warsaw outpatient office recently to highlight the mental health care services, addiction treatment and recovery options it provides to Indiana residents. Kurt Carlson, Bowen Center president and CEO, said Bowen Center’s approach to treating the whole person by not only providing appropriate mental …read more.

WARSAW — Bowen Center has received a donation from K21 Health Foundation in honor of Kurt Carlson, Bowen Center, chief executive officer. The $20,000 gift was presented today by Rich Haddad, K21 Health Foundation, executive director. Haddad presented the donation in celebration of the K21 Health Foundation’s 20th year of grant-making and as a tribute …read more.

WARSAW — Bowen Center, the largest community mental healthcare provider in Indiana, announced an exciting new employee benefit to help college graduates pay down their student loans. This generous new benefit is in addition to the tuition reimbursement plan that Bowen has offered its staff for many years. “We recruit highly qualified and educated people …read more.

WARSAW — The Bowen Center in Warsaw hosted a discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 13, regarding human trafficking in Indiana. Human trafficking involves the practice of illegally using people in forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation. Ian Hurst, region 2 coalition coordinator of the Indiana Trafficking Victims Assistance Program, held a presentation on human trafficking and how …read more.

WARSAW — Bowen Center has qualified for an AchieveWELL certification through the Wellness Council of Indiana. The non-profit mental healthcare provider was honored at the 2018 Indiana Health & Wellness Summit, Sept. 6-7, in Indianapolis. Companies that earn the AchieveWELL certification have established a corporate culture that encourages and supports employee health through worksite wellness …read more.

WARSAW — The Beaman Home will host the first Sensory Day for children and families in the community. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, local agencies will be hosting a fun filled day for families with children in the 0 to 5 age range. The event will be held at Baker Youth …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s Superior Court Judge David Cates addressed the county council Thursday night, April 12, on behalf of a program he is passionate about and one that he says will help juveniles in trouble countywide. “I’m here to talk about Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, JDAI and I’m really here for grant approval initially, …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Community Center hosted “Opioid Crisis: A Community Call to Action,” Thursday, Feb. 22, the second in a series of six public gatherings held around Kosciusko County to bring greater community awareness to the opioid epidemic. Thursday’s meeting focused on the epidemic’s effects on families, a subject often evoking tearfully …read more.

    WARSAW—Lutheran Health Network Kosciusko Community Hospital enjoyed hosting the Kosciusko Leadership Academy on Feb. 6. The topic was local healthcare. Leadership from Bowen Center, EMS Services and Lutheran Health Network KCH presented to the class. Since 1982, the KLA has invested in the emerging leaders of our community; people who possess a passion …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The arena of mental health services can be a difficult one to navigate. In recent years, the state of Indiana has encouraged communities to create a program called Systems of Care. The purpose of the program is to bring together a coordinated network of community-based providers of mental health services in Kosciusko County. …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation, Syracuse, has awarded $95,000 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse Community, according to James E. Caskey, foundation president. The grants were awarded to the following: Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, $14,100 Rose Home North, $8,000 Syracuse Cemetery Association, $8,000 Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, $8,000 Teen Parents Succeeding, $6,400 …read more.

MENTONE — Tippecanoe School Corporation hasn’t always had the happiest history. Students have known much sorrow over the years as they’ve lost a number of classmates to suicide, and the schools are actively trying to do something about it. Valley Schools hosted a suicide prevention training seminar Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 26, at Mentone Elementary. Over …read more.

WARSAW —The Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association will discuss the epidemic of drug and substance abuse in Kosciusko County and also take a time of prayer for those affected, their families and those who serve them to find healing.  Alexandra Myers from Bowen Center will present how Bowen Center is addressing this issue and how the …read more.

WARSAW — The Bowen Center is excited to announce that the 8th Annual Ride for Recovery, sponsored locally by the Bowen Center and K21 Health Foundation, will be ending in Warsaw this year. The 8th Annual Ride for Recovery, which is a charity motorcycle run organized by the Association of Recovering Motorcyclist, is taking place on Saturday, …read more.

    MENTONE — During the Mentone Egg Festival, just before the parade started Saturday, June 3, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation and Lutheran Health Network Kosciusko Community Hospital announced they are entering into a 10-year partnership to help advance wellness-based programs and services throughout the school corporation and the community. According to Kirk Ray, president …read more.

WARSAW — Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company announced the grand opening event of their 354th full-service, on-site pharmacy, which is located in The Bowen Center. This is their second pharmacy with Bowen Center and their thirtieth pharmacy in the state of Indiana. “We at Bowen Center are excited to have our second pharmacy opening in …read more.

By Jason Zaugg, KLA Public Information Director KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko Leadership Academy recently met at the CE National Russell Center.  Hosted by Kosciusko Community Hospital, the cadets learned about healthcare in Kosciusko County.  Joy Lohse, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for KCH spoke on the current landscape of healthcare in the county.  Lohse …read more.

WARSAW — Lab Corp services are now available to the general public and businesses located in the Kosciusko County Bowen Center offices at 850 N. Harrison Street, Warsaw. Walk-ins are welcome at this location for blood draws, urine drug screens for occupational requirements and other Lab Corp services. Clients for Lab Corp services can be seen …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Bowen Center on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. The Bowen Center will be opening its new adult inpatient unit in Pierceton on Oct. 4.  This new state of the art 24 hour behavioral healthcare facility will be located on 9 Pequignot Drive, Pierceton. The new building …read more.

PIERCETON — The Bowen Center will be opening their new adult In-Patient Unit in Pierceton, on Oct. 4. This new 24-hour behavioral healthcare facility will be located on 9 Pequignot Drive. The new building will feature 12 adult client rooms and 20,622 square feet and use an innovative pod design with four client rooms per …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Cares Film Camp completed on June 17 and the final films have been released. Students learned three writing structures: sketch comedy, commercial, and movie trailer. The films are on Youtube here. Students were asked to write around the themes of kindness and compassion. All students participated in the writing process and worked …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Cares Film Camp invites local teens, ages 13-18, to audition for upcoming film camp projects. Audition time slots are available between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, June 10, at Tourmaline, Warsaw. Details about roles and projects will be announced June 8. Chosen actors will rehearse and film 9 a.m. to 1 …read more.

SYRACUSE — Just talk to someone. It may sound simple, but for those struggling with depression, thoughts of suicide or something else similar, it is not quite so easy.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Cares has unveiled its new logo, which was designed by Fort Wayne company Dowden Consulting. Kosciusko Cares has been in existence since 2012. Kosciusko Cares is headed in a new exciting direction which has led to a re-brand of its logo. “Since 2012 Kosciusko Cares has evolved from its initial purpose of …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — At least 56 companies, organizations and graduate programs will recruit at the Manchester University Career and Internship Fair at 2-4 p.m. Feb. 24, at the Jo Young Switzer Center at the North Manchester campus. More than 20 employers are also taking part in an internship workshop luncheon before the fair begins. There …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Lakes Area Autism Network and Bowen Center will present “Training and Education Across the Autism Spectrum” for parents, professionals and the community on March 10. The event will be held at Winona Lake Grace Brethren in The Hub. There is a cost. The event will begin at 9 a.m. with registration and …read more.

Dear Editor, The faculty of Debra Collier’s School of Dance, Warsaw, would like to thank everyone for the gracious donations they received during their annual toy and food drive.  The studio collected hundreds of items to be distributed throughout the community by the Bowen Center.  “Each season it is wonderful to see the outpouring of …read more.

FORT WAYNE — A ribbon-cutting ceremony at The Bowen Center’s Allen County facility in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, Jan. 12, marked the official opening of a full-service, onsite pharmacy within the outpatient office, the first such service at the Bowen Center. The pharmacy, one of hundreds owned by national pharmacy firm Genoa, began operations in …read more.

WARSAW — The American Cancer Society is hosting its annual smoking cessation program called the American Cancer Society Great American Smoke Out, held the third Thursday in November. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 42 million Americans smoke cigarettes. The organization also attributes tobacco use as the single largest cause of disease and premature …read more.

WARSAW — The Emmy-Award-Winning Dr. Oz Show is hosting a National Night of Conversation Thursday, Nov. 19, to encourage parents to talk to their children about the dangers of prescription and illegal drug use. The Bowen Center has many programs designed to battle addictions of all kinds, including prescription and illegal drugs. More information is included online.

WARSAW — A mother distraught that her children had been taken from her, threatened to harm herself and was taken to the hospital where she spit in the face of a nurse. She has been arrested on a charge of battery by bodily waste, a level 6 felony.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 700 block South Lakeside Drive, Syracuse. Officials at Main Channel Marina reported the theft of a boat trailer owned by Anthony De Pietro, New Haven. Value: $1,000. 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 700 block South Lakeside Drive, Syracuse. Officials …read more.

WARSAW — An agreement with Wessler Engineering, Indianapolis, was approved, by members of the Warsaw Board of Public Works Friday, Oct. 2, to begin work on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities improvements. Additionally the board awarded the recycling bid to Bordon Waste-Away Service Inc. for street pick-up.

The excitement was high when the Pacesetter, Bowen Center, began their activities for the 2016 United Way Campaign. This excitement spilled out into their contribution for the annual United Way campaign. Their giving participation grew greatly and their donations more than doubled from last year’s totals for United Way. Using various employee centered activities, including …read more.

PIERCETON — Bowen Center has officially broken ground for its new location on Pequinot Drive, Pierceton. The building will be a new inpatient unit. Site work plans are expected to be finished within the next two to three weeks. Construction is set to begin this winter. The goal is to have the building erected by March and the …read more.

WARSAW — The Bowen Center and the Lakes Area Autism Network have announced several Autism-related events for the second half of 2015.

PIERCETON — Bowen Center will host a ground breaking celebration for the new inpatient unit at 6 p.m. Sept. 28, in Pierceton.

WARSAW — September is National Recovery Month, a nationwide effort to boost awareness of mental health and substance abuse while applauding those who have found their path to recovery. The Bowen Center observes Recovery Month each year and, in 2015, will participate in events designed to draw attention to this annual observance.

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.

The Bowen Center is announcing a job fair scheduled for June 23 at The Center’s Marshall County Outpatient Office, located at 925 Dora Lane in Plymouth.

The Pierceton Town Council got some good economic news at its monthly meeting held Monday, May 11. Two companies announced plans to expand operations.

The Strengthening Families Program will be rolling into Warsaw Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, with its group leader training. It’s goal is to prepare individuals to implement the 14 session Strengthening Families Program into the community. SFP is a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family strengthening program for high-risk and general population …read more.

By OTIS R. BOWEN CENTER STAFF May is Mental Health Month is observed nationwide by organizations dedicated to mental health-related issues. According to Mental Health America, the observance began in 1949. This year’s theme is “B4Stage4.” The theme is geared toward convincing people to address their mental health issues early, rather than at stage four …read more.

Bullying is a problem schools have dealt with for multiple generations. To varying degrees from school to school, there are students who choose to intimidate, taunt or threaten other students. But with the increasing use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter and others, it has opened a door for forms of bullying that previously …read more.

By TAMMY COTTON Executive Director, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Kosciusko Cares, a sponsored project of the Bowen Center, which aims to provide opportunities and highlight teens in the community, will be shooting a docu-series for their YouTube channel this spring. Flowfeel Films will produce the series. The series will explore each organization and interview its …read more.

By JONI TRUEX, KLA Public Information Director Kosciusko Community Hospital hosted the Kosciusko Leadership Academy class session on health care in Kosciusko County. KCH President Steve Miller, provided an overview of the health care provided by Kosciusko Community Hospital. KCH has expanded by locating several offices throughout the county in order to bring medical care …read more.

Sunday’s special meeting of the Enchanted Hills Community Association was laced with accusations of illegality and underhandedness, but the members in attendance, along with proxy voters, approved the construction of a new community center paid in part by the Bowen Center. The meeting was called by the association board pursuant to a Dec. 9 written …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Department had its busiest year in 2014, averaging nearly 3.5 emergency responses per day, according to a year-end report submitted at Monday’s fire board meeting. The department handled 200 fire and 1,057 EMS runs during the year, with fire calls peaking in August and September. “That’s when people started using heating equipment,” …read more.

It was a messy but ultimately successful exercise in local democracy. Tuesday evening’s meeting of the board of directors of the 735-member Enchanted Hills Community Association was peppered with unintelligible crosstalk, interruptions and mutual volleys of invective, accusations and innuendos, but, at the end of the 2 1/2-hour session, everyone achieved essentially what they came …read more.

There’s been much hullaballoo about the planned Enchanted Hills Community Center, which will replace the current community building. Several costly issues — from purchasing security cameras to addressing flooding in the basement/storm shelter — had grown at the old location, making them impossible to put aside. Enchanted Hills Community Association board member Steve Dixon noted …read more.

Tuesday seemed to be a fitting time to talk about loss of loved ones. At 6 p.m. Veterans Day, members of the Syracuse community gathered together to talk about the white elephant in the room, suicide. With the help of the Bowen Center, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, and Syracuse Police Department, the Syracuse Community Center …read more.

Tuesday night’s Enchanted Hills board of directors meeting saw no changes made in the plans to build a new building in partnership with Bowen Center, but that doesn’t mean the meeting lacked controversy. In a heated discussion bordering on chaos, members of both the board and the community accused others of everything from fraud to …read more.

By PHIL SMITH Web Development Specialist, Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services The Bowen Center and Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana are teaming up to provide a place for people with questions regarding the Affordable Care Act to receive much-needed answers. Healthcare Marketplace, designed to provide information and enrollment assistance, will be held between …read more.

By PHIL SMITH The Lakes Area Autism Network will hold an event in Syracuse on Nov. 15 to help raise awareness of autism spectrum disorders as well as to help support families affected by those disorders. The “Run for Autism” 5K and one-mile event will begin at 9 a.m. at Wawasee High School in Syracuse …read more.

The 2014 Warsaw Downtown Spooktacular date has been set for Friday, Oct. 24. Registration for the costume contest will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the courthouse lawn with trick-or-treating at businesses downtown from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. To close out the evening, costume judging will begin at 7 p.m. on the …read more.

By JONI TRUEX KLA Public Information Director Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the new Bowen Center Corporate Office in Warsaw to learn about personality and leadership style, using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. This session was presented by Allyn Decker, KLA moderator. Through examples and pretesting, the Cadets learned which of the type descriptors most …read more.

The Bowen Center joins Indiana’s other Community Mental Health Centers in  applauding this week’s announcement from Gov. Mike Pence related to his plan to cover uninsured Hoosiers. Under the proposed plan, uninsured individuals with serious mental illness will have improved access to comprehensive behavioral health services. Based on estimates, 21,000 of the approximately 350,000 newly …read more.

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Tippecanoe Valley Community Mental Health Task Force, thank you to Huntter Randall of The Bowen Center for Human Services for the many hours of QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) for Suicide Prevention Training provided for the entire Tippecanoe Valley staff and our community. During six separate presentations, starting in …read more.

Wawasee Community School Corp. recently entered into an agreement that will give its students and school counselors an added tool to ensure a healthy learning environment. Through a student assistance program with the Bowen Center, the school corporation ensures at least two free counseling sessions per student per year, but will also reap the benefits …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Saturday, Feb. 15, 9:18 a.m. Theft of a road sign reported at 2900 block of Williamson Drive in Warsaw. Friday, Feb. 14, 2:31 p.m. Breaking and entering reported at 100 block of EMS W17 Lane in North Webster. Friday, …read more.

A Nov. 12 open house and ribbon cutting officially marked the opening of the Angola office of The Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services. The office, located at 200 Hoosier Dr. in Angola, began operations in March, providing a variety of mental health services to the Steuben County area.The event was attended by officials …read more.

By: Joni Truex KLA Public Information Director Members of the Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the Bowen Center and were welcomed by Tim Nussbaum and Huntter Randall, KLA graduates and Bowen Center employees. This session focused on personality and leadership style, using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. The session was presented by Allyn Decker, KLA …read more.

Experts in the plight of addiction and the hope of recovery are spreading the word during the month of September, tabbed as National Recovery Month. At the Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services Inc., local therapists and counselors are coordinating with national programs to ramp up their ongoing battle against those who suffer from …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.

A pair of therapists on staff with the Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services Inc. have passed their state licensing exams to achieve the licensure designation of Health Service Provider in Psychology. Dr. Candace Tate and Dr. Siquilla Leibetrau each passed the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology to attain the HSPP license. Tate has …read more.

The Bowen Center, located on Jefferson Street, Warsaw, celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday in honor of the location’s expansion. The Bowen Center, which has been open in Warsaw since the 1960s, has experienced significant growth in a time where many health facilities have declined. According to CEO Kurt Carlson it was due to this growth …read more.

In the Fall of 2012, the Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services was named a Military-Ready Behavioral Health Provider Organization by the Indiana Veterans’ Behavioral Health Network. To receive this designation, select clinicians at each of Bowen Center’s nine county office locations completed specialized training in military culture, individual and family concerns around military …read more.

The Lakes Area Autism Network will hold its February meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway in Winona Lake. “We are excited to have (a representative of) Jacob’s Ladder, a pediatric rehabilitation center which recently opened an office in Warsaw, as our …read more.

Residents at 221 S. High St., Warsaw, were finally greeted with some heat early this morning. Rich Hoffman, facilities manager at Bowen Center, reported to StaceyPageOnline.com this morning, “We anticipate that everything is fixed and we’re up and running. We’ll be monitoring it all day today, tomorrow and Sunday.” The 7-unit apartment building at 221 …read more.

Today marks the ninth day residents at 221 S. High St., Warsaw, have been without heat, a matter that has spawned an inspection by the Kosciusko County Health Department. Bob Weaver, administrator of the Kosciusko County Health Department, was especially troubled by our report that residents in the 7-unit apartment building that is owned by …read more.

Residents at 221 S. High St. have been without heat since last Tuesday, but after our report this morning, they should be warm again soon. But how soon? (See related story) Rich Hoffman is the facilities manager for Bowen Center and told StaceyPageOnline.com this afternoon that their maintenance workers became aware “at the end of …read more.

Residents at 221 S. High St. have been without heat since last Tuesday and Janie Rager says, “This just isn’t right. We are grateful that the weather wasn’t too bad up until Saturday night, but as you know it is getting really cold really fast.” The 7-unit apartment building is now owned by Bowen Center, …read more.

The Wawasee Community School Corporation is hosting an informational session on suicide prevention from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20. Christina Bolden from the Bowen Center will be presenting the program. Bowen Center has been working with WHS since last week when the school tragically lost a freshman student. All patrons are welcome …read more.

By JOE BOALS In this current economy, many communities face the challenge of finding and building talent. Not just in the workforce, but every facet of the community. That’s why Grace College teamed with Ball State University, Bowen Center and several other Kosciusko County organizations to host “Competing for the Future,” a conversation within the …read more.

For 14 years, Warsaw Community Development Corporation has been the caretaker of a property in the downtown area of Warsaw that provides safe affordable housing. This property, affectionately known as the Comstock House, has provided a needed service for low-income families and was subsidized through a government loan facilitated by Lake City Bank. After the …read more.

The number of children diagnosed with autism has risen 78 percent in the last decade. Based on a report by the Centers for Disease Control, in 2012, it was announced the incidence had climbed to 1 in 88 children. The Lakes Area Autism Network was established in January 2012 for the purpose of providing support …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Five Indiana communities have been selected to host a Community Conversation customized to meet their region’s most critical needs. This is the fourth year for the series, convened by Indiana Humanities and the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University. Selected regions and topics include: • Elkhart County: Working together: …read more.