ELKHART — Summer might be coming to an end, but things are still heating up in downtown Elkhart with the Pillars of Elkhart as they “Party with a Purpose”. The Pillars have partnered with the Cockopalooza committee for the 13th Annual Cockopalooza cancer-fighting events happening over the next several weeks. The group, consisting of all volunteer members, …read more.

EAU CLAIR, WISC. — No one puts October sunflowers on postcards. The same flowers that glowed in summer, are sad and broken by fall – their best days behind them. At times the past year, Don Jaquish could relate.

North Webster United Methodist Church, 7822 E. Epworth Forest Rd., North Webster, will be holding its 17th annual Dan’s Fish and  Tenderloin Fry from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Tickets are $9 for adults, $6 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for kids 5 and under. Carry-out is available and …read more.

Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County accepts donated materials and goods and is having a sale this Thursday through Saturday, July 25-27. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day to raise funds. Sale items will include kitchen cabinets, appliances, windows, doors and more. There will also be countertops, vanities, …read more.

SYRACUSE – It’s time to lace up your running shoes and join Junior Achievement (JA) of Wawasee at Lakeside Fitness in Syracuse on May 18 to have a great time while raising funds to support JA. JA programs teach young people about entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy. For example, third grade students learn how …read more.

A ham and beans and greens dinner is being held today from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (or until sold out) at Harvest Community Church, Pierceton. The dinner is a benefit for the church, which has land but needs money to build a new facility. The dinner is being held at the church’s temporary location …read more.

Jerry Belcher, 21, of Warsaw, was critically injured in a January incident near Nappanee. Friends and family have established a fund to help raise money for medical expenses. On Jan. 18, Jerry Belcher was seriously injured in an incident on CR 800 West near Nappanee. (See full story) Belcher, 21, of Warsaw, sustained extensive head …read more.

In recent weeks, The Papers Inc. published an insert entitled “Lincoln for a Lincoln,” written by a man named Neil Olson. The letter chronicled the accident of Joe Morehead, Milford, who fell from a tree stand while hunting on Dec. 1. “Joe had grabbed a tree branch as he started to step from the platform …read more.

Make a difference to the cancer patients who live in Kosciusko County by attending the Viva Las Vegas casino night. This fun filled event is being sponsored by KC Make a Difference, a non-profit organization, with the net proceeds donated to the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund. The event will be held at the new …read more.