NORTH WEBSTER — It is time to sign up for the ninth annual North Webster Dixie Day Festival and Artisan Fair. This one day event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 29, is in downtown North Webster on SR 13 in the heart of the lakes country.

What keep communities strong? Is it local businesses, schools or neighborhoods that keep local ties? In many cases, the heartbeat of small communities lies in the hearts of those who reside here. The local communities, Syracuse, Milford and North Webster, are an interesting combination of young and old, creative and inspiring, and split between yearly …read more.

An enthusiastic crowd of collectors descended upon North Webster Town Park Saturday for the annual Michiana Antique Outboard Motor Show and Swap Meet. Held twice a year on the shores of Webster Lake, the event drew folks from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Canada. The public was welcome to see the motors and related items on …read more.

It is time to help the Dixie sternwheel paddle boat celebrate her 85th birthday of cruising Webster Lake, North Webster. She is the oldest continuously operating paddle wheeler in Indiana.  Birthday cake will be served onboard during cruises beginning at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Regular cruises will be at 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and …read more.

[weaver_youtube NrzD6LdJDKU rel=0] Kay’s Cruise for Cancer capped off its three day event at 11 a.m. today with a cruise around Webster Lake and a flotilla of more than 20 boats following. The cruise had 85 people on board. They were there to honor the memory of Kay “Poopsie” Kyler who lost  her battle with cancer last …read more.

A big weekend is being planned by the North Webster American Legion Post 253 to raise funds for Kosciusko Cancer Care Fund in the memory of Kay Kyler. Kyler was a long-time, active member of the North Webster American Legion Auxiliary Unit 253 and was the wife of former Legion commander Harry Kyler. She passed …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Registration is underway for the 2014 Dixie Days 5K run/walk. The sixth annual event will take place at 8 a.m. July 26, beginning at the North Webster Community Center and ends at the park near the Dixie. The race, which pre-race registration is $15 and day of is $20, will support the …read more.

Dixie Sternwheeler Receives Google Credit The grant is an in-kind AdWords allowance that will be renewed for the full amount every year for the life of the organization and can be used at a rate of $329 per day. The Dixie will be able to advertise on Google to promote ridership, renovations and maintenance of …read more.

Warsaw’s up and coming Fair Fjola is making their television debut by having one of their songs featured on the CW channel’s “Heart of Dixie” Tuesday night. Fair Fjola – featuring the musical talents of Sebastian Coria, Tyler Reinholt, Samy Coria, Sam Gillis, Eileen Gillis and Veronica Coria – calls their musical blend “unique, vintage …read more.