WARSAW — The Kosciusko Honor and Remember Committee will conduct a Roll Call to honor all living Vietnam veterans who reside in Kosciusko County. Honorably discharged veterans who wish to be honored need to submit the following information: Name (last, first and middle initial), branch of service, rank, service dates (service that falls between February …read more.

WARSAW — Local breeder Ashlee Ryman, associated with Ryman Auto Connection, has answered a veteran’s prayers by donating a puppy to become a service dog. Chris, who wishes to have his last name concealed, from Indianapolis, served with the U.S. Army from 2007-2011 and suffers from extreme post-traumatic stress disorder. After seeing the positive effects …read more.

MENTONE — Vietnam veteran Phil Marshall, 69, Springfield, Ohio, was the guest speaker at this year’s Rotors Over Mentone event Aug. 26 at the Bell Aircraft Museum, 210 S. Oak St., Mentone. Marshall flew unarmed medevac helicopters as a member of the 237th Medical Detachment while in Camp Evans and Quang Tri, Vietnam, during the Vietnam War …read more.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — One of two people who were charged with shooting and killing a dog last month in Fayetteville has died, police say.

ABILENE, TEXAS — When applying to a job, you usually wouldn’t bring your furry friend with you. But, for Clay Luthy, a disabled veteran, his story is a little different.

Interested in helping with the Operation Finally Home build for veteran Justin Raymer and his family in Warsaw? There are many ways you or your business can get involved, through either Operation Finally Home or the Builders Association of Kosciusko Fulton Counties.

WARSAW — Brightpoint serves veterans and their families who are homeless or facing eviction through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. Through SSVF eligible Veteran families can receive: Help locating and securing stable housing Temporary financial assistance with rent, security and utility deposits and other housing-related costs Assistance in obtaining VA benefits such as …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Place is hosting a free educational workshop about the VA Aid and Attendance benefit at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.  This event is open to the public and will take place at 425 Chinworth Court, Warsaw. Please call (574) 267-3873 to register. Refreshments will be served. Over 12 million Veterans served in World War …read more.

FARMINGTON, MINN. — Erling Kindem, a World War II veteran whose friendship with Emmett Rychner became an internet sensation, has passed away at the age of 91.

FORT WAYNE — Honor Flight Northeast Indiana will send 84 veterans to Washington, D.C. Thursday, Sept. 22, to view monuments and memorials built in their honor

FOREST LAKE, MINN. — In every step at Dance Tech Studios you’ll detect a little spring.

Richard R. “Dick” Pelletier, 70, of Syracuse, passed away at 11:39 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.

Nelson Harrison Mathias, Jr., age 71, of Warsaw, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at 9:42 p.m. in his residence.

Jack E. Borsodi, 80, of Bremen, passed away at 11:37 pm, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.

Theodore E. Thurin, 90, of Plymouth and formerly of the Culver Community, died at 2:42 a.m. April 3, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth.

Lida Belle (Cowen) Thompson-Norris, 97 of 18-B Rd., Argos, died at 5:40 a.m. March 21, 2016, at her residence following a brief illness.

WARSAW — Staff from the office of U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, along with Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer and several other volunteers participated in preserving history yesterday afternoon, Feb. 26, at Lake City Place Senior Living. These volunteers collected the oral accounts of American veterans for the Veterans History Project. The VHP was created in 2000, …read more.

OMAHA, NEB. — A wounded warrior is giving back in Nebraska, taking on the winter weather.

ALBANY, N.Y. — A New York World War II veteran got some long-overdue recognition for his service.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Christmas is a very special time of the year. Families gather to spend time with loved ones. It is also a time to decorate and enjoy other decorations around town.

[weaver_youtube XiR1N5Isp0Q rel=0] WARSAW — Lakeview Middle School held a ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor local veterans for their service. The Lakeview and Edgewood Middle School band, choir and orchestra departments performed patriotic music as veterans received recognition for their service. Veterans and their families, plus members of the public, were invited to return that evening …read more.

SYRACUSE – Proceeds from this Friday’s game will go to a worthy cause to support veterans.

WARSAW — Workout Anytime Warsaw is supporting Lift For The 22, an organization created to help prevent veteran suicide due to PTSD. On average, 22 veterans commit suicide every day. By providing free gym memberships and creating a supportive a social environment where veterans can workout together, Workout Anytime hopes to stop the veteran suicide epidemic.

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College Community Wind Ensemble under the direction of Martin Becker will present their Fall Concert “Celebrating the Greatest Generation,” a musical tribute and celebration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, in the Rodeheaver Auditorium, Winona Lake. The program will feature music of Sousa, Shostakovich, Rodgers and Hammerstein, John Williams and more.

INDIANAPOLIS -The second-ever class of inductees into the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame has been announced. This year’s list includes two former Indiana governors.

MAINE — A Vietnam war veteran who died 50 years ago was finally given a proper burial.

Russell Hoffert was born on June 11, 1920. At the age of 4, his mother died in childbirth.  An Uncle and Aunt in Claypool, adopted Russell and his brother Archie. He worked on the Claypool farm until his WWII enlistment date. Russell was a 1938 graduate of Claypool High School. He married Warsaw resident Marjorie …read more.

WARSAW — The Deer Task Force is looking for archers this year to participate in their deer reduction program. The program was designed to control deer overpopulation inside city limits and aims to aid the residents of Warsaw by doing so. This year, the task force will only be accepting veteran Deer Task Force archers …read more.

Providing transportation for veterans to medical appointments just became a bit easier for the American Legion Post #253 thanks to a $30,000 grant from K21 Health Foundation. The grant was used to assist with the purchase a new van that volunteers use to take veterans from Kosciusko County to various medical appointments. According to Commander …read more.

Purdue University is giving active-duty military members and veterans who are interested in agricultural careers a chance to explore farming through the university’s AgrAbility program. Participants will be invited to tour Blue Yonder Organic Farm in North Salem Aug. 16. There, they will have a chance to speak with owner Sara Creech, a former member of …read more.

Larry and his wife Annie moved to Warsaw from Michigan to be closer to family two years ago. Larry served in the Army as a medic in the 45th medical battalion in Germany over 50 years ago. He has fond memories of sleeping in a tent by the Berlin wall during his deployment.

  Mother Nature held off with the rain, with the exception of a brief shower during the ceremony in Syracuse Cemetery, until the festivities were over this afternoon. A large crowd, stretching from Medusa Street up along Huntington and around on Main Street, turned out for this year’s Memorial Day parade. There was a brief …read more.

[weaver_youtube 3nFojDa1VRY rel=0] Researchers at Purdue University are studying how dogs can help people with mental health disorders, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. They want to find out whether there is a tangible impact and what it is about dogs that can help improve people’s lives. The Purdue researchers are partnering with K9s for …read more.

The Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft museum wants to honor women veterans, service nurses, donut dollies and women who worked for Bell Aircraft manufacturing plants during the wars. At the annual event, Rotors Over Mentone, Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft museum in Mentone, special guests will be women who were and are …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Office of Jackie Walorski Reps. Jackie Walorski and Tulsi Gabbard have introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand veterans’ access to certain health care services and allow former service members to receive services from local providers. The Veterans Access to Extended Care Act would give Department of Veterans Affairs the authority to enter …read more.

Beth Brewer, Claypool, experienced something Monday afternoon she will never forget. She shared her experience with InkFreeNews on our Facebook page and it is worth sharing with others. “I want to share this truly amazing ‘pay it forward’ I saw at Walmart in Warsaw today. This gentleman in his early to late 70s was in …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Office of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski In an effort to reduce the number of veterans and troops who commit suicide, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski recently supported legislation she co-sponsored to increase access and improve the quality of mental health care administered to veterans. H.R. 5059, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, …read more.

By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director for Congresswoman Jackie Walorski A Department of Veterans Affairs hotline established to help homeless veterans missed thousands of opportunities to help at-risk vets last year, the agency’s inspector general said. The VA’s National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, launched in mid-2012, didn’t consistently ensure that veterans who called the hotline …read more.

By ALYSSA AHERN Public Relations Associate, Project Evergreen As Project EverGreen’s SnowCare for Troops campaign begins its fifth season, the program is expanding to serve wounded and disabled U.S. veterans in addition to families of currently deployed military personnel with snow and ice removal services during the winter months. The program currently serves more than …read more.

By DAVID GROUT Media Relations, Grace College and Seminary Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named Grace College to its coveted Military Friendly Schools list for the fifth consecutive year. The 2015 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools …read more.

Operation: Job Ready Veterans invites St. Joseph and Elkhart County Veterans to a week-long employment seminar at no charge to job seekers. WorkOne’s staff of experienced workforce development professionals, many of whom are veterans, has developed an effective approach to assisting veterans who are seeking employment and career opportunities in the civilian workforce. It takes …read more.

By KAREN KAUFFMAN Warsaw Christian School Thirty-four veterans were honored at the Veterans Day Chapel service at Warsaw Christian School and reception following. The students were led by music teacher, Miss Marlise Shaffer, in reciting the pledges, and singing the Star-Bangled Banner and the Armed Services Medley. Other patriotic music was sung by the choir …read more.

A Veterans Day ceremony will be hosted by the Warsaw American Legion and the VFW at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. The event will begin with a performance by the Warsaw Community High School band and will be followed by an honor guard. At 10:55 a.m. the ceremony will begin with the tolling of bells …read more.

Article by Laurie Voss, WCPL Circulation Supervisor It’s time for my annual trek to the battlefields of Gettysburg, Pa. If you have never been there, it is an awe-inspiring place to visit. I don’t think you can walk without stepping on or running headlong into a monument, as they commemorate events of the entire battle. …read more.

County commissioners approved a resolution at their Tuesday meeting to assist the state’s veterans affairs. Specifically, the resolution supports those who have traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. There are 5,200 veterans in Kosciusko County, many who suffer from brain injuries and frequent suicides. Commissioner Bob Conley read the resolution. The state spends $36,000 …read more.

[weaver_youtube NrS3IYEMnE8 rel=0] For those who may have missed the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) hearing yesterday, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) officials testified before HVAC and admitted they failed to review records of 5,600 veterans who were on waiting lists for appointments, which might have resulted in additional patients deaths. This was in stark …read more.

From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Kosciusko County’s Old Jail Museum will host speaker Ronald L. Darrah as he presents a Civil War program. Darrah will explore the Civil War era and provide information for those who are interested in searching soldiers’ records and for those who are researching ancestors involvement in the …read more.

A startling discovery was made by Dennis Spearman after the snow melted from Syracuse Cemetery. Bronze markers had disappeared. Spearman, caretaker of Syracuse Cemetery, notified the cemetery board in April that the bronze plaque next to the burial site of Samuel Crosson was missing. The plaque, purchased by several women’s organizations, was dedicated in 1987 …read more.

This photo, provided by the Kosciusko County Historical Society, shows a group of Civil War veterans in a room at the Kosciusko County Courthouse reserved for meetings of old soldiers and the women’s groups providing assistance to them. The soldiers were members of the Grand Army of the Republic, similar to an American Legion for …read more.