WARSAW — The Salvation Army served 140 families through Christmas Eve with its Angel Tree program.  This year, 289 children ages 12 and under were given a gift, book, as well as a hat and gloves according to Ken Locke, Salvation Army Administrator for Kosciusko and Whitley Counties. Sixty teens were given gift cards from …read more.

WARSAW — The monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Council was a chance for the various non-profit beneficiaries in the county to pitch their programs prior to receiving county dollars to help their causes. Prior to a lengthy discussion and ultimate inaction involving the high-profile county wheel tax, the council heard from the county’s historical …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 — Cardinal Center is enabling individuals with disabilities to channel creative outlets with the recent addition of the Redbird Art Studio located in their facility with areas for painting, sewing, making jewelry and working with other various kinds of art. The purpose of the art studio is two-fold; it gives individuals a creative outlet …read more.

By AMANDA PETRUCELLI Director of Marketing and Social Media, Ancilla College PLYMOUTH — The public is welcome to see the inside of Ancilla College’s 30,000 square foot residence hall at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, located at 20360 9B Road, Plymouth. The event will include refreshments and a tour of the new building. Most Rev. Bishop …read more.

[weaver_youtube QfQCdjw-aCA rel=0] Cardinal Services of Indiana is well known for its services provided to those with mental disabilities, in and around the area. What might be even more impressive than their relentless good work in the community is the quality of work that is being cranked out through the CCI. Through CCI individuals with mental disabilities are …read more.

By MICHELLE BOXELL Community Relations (Editor’s Note: This is the ninth in a series of articles featuring the people and programs of Cardinal Services in their 60th anniversary year) In early 2014 the Cardinal Services’ Board of Directors crafted and adopted a new mission statement which would more clearly portray the organization: to assist and …read more.

What better way to share information about an organization than to invite neighbors and friends for an afternoon social event. This is what Bill and Vicki Morton, Lung Lane, Syracuse, did Friday evening to share information about Cardinal Services of Warsaw. A small group of neighbors and friends gathered at their home to hear not …read more.

Dear Editor, As this legislative session closes I am reflecting on the fact that Kosciusko County is blessed to be represented by such involved and responsive legislators. Rebecca Kubacki, Ryan Mishler and Dave Wolkins are very visible in our community and are willing to listen to issues even when approached at Walmart, Zales or McDonalds! …read more.

Cardinal Services CEO Jane Wear has announced that Cardinal programs have received the highest accreditation possible from CARF International, the Center for Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities. CARF reviews the programs of agencies serving people with disabilities and makes recommendations for improvements. If accreditation is awarded, it is for a 1, 2 or 3-year period, depending …read more.

By MICHELLE BOXELL Cardinal Center Community Relations Manager In its 60th year of existence, Cardinal Services is a mainstay of the Warsaw community. Serving nearly 4,000 men, women and children every year, it employs close to 500 people, and is a $19.5 million not-for-profit company. Yet, beyond knowing that Cardinal works with people who have …read more.

By STACEY PAGE EDITOR Firefighters battled high winds as they fought a house fire in North Webster today. A Cardinal Services group home, in the 300 block of Hickory Street, was ruled a total loss after a fire reportedly started in or around a cigarette butt receptacle on a back porch and quickly spread to …read more.