ELKHART – Elkhart County will likely lose thousands of jobs this week with the closure of RV plants operated by Thor Industries, Winnebago Industries and others. Early Monday, Winnebago announced plans to shut down most of its operations across the country, potentially idling many of its 5,500 employees in Iowa, Indiana and Florida, including roughly 3,500 in …read more.

WARSAW — Enjoy a musical performance and games, while giving back to the community on First Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the courthouse square in downtown Warsaw. The event’s theme is “Thanks for Giving” and is sponsored by G&G Hauling and Excavating. Attendees are asked to bring items to help …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2voeFuajjQs rel=0] WINONA LAKE — “His blood was probably fire engine red.” The words of someone who knew Winona Lake Fire Chief Mitch Titus quite well were read aloud by local Pastor Denny Wilson during the poignant, somber, yet uplifting memorial service Thursday, May 9, at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Hundreds of people …read more.

WARSAW — On Friday, Nov. 2, G & G Hauling and Excavating will be sponsoring First Friday in downtown Warsaw.  The theme is Thanks for Giving, in keeping with the theme, G & G will be hosting several free exciting activities, demonstrations and exhibits. Along with all the excitement, they will have a quad axle dump truck …read more.

By Mary Hursh SYRACUSE — For the past month, 50 students and five support staff have been rehearsing for the March 23-25 play “High School Musical” in the auditorium of Wawasee High School. I thought it would be interesting to watch a few rehearsals from start to finish, so I chose the end of February to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Cary P. Groninger has officially announced his candidacy to seek the vacated Kosciusko County Commissioner-middle district seat, previously held by Ron Truex. He filed his declaration of candidacy with Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee President Mike Ragan Thursday, Oct. 19. Groninger, 50, of Mentone, is a 1985 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High …read more.

Weather delays and cancellations for Wednesday, Sept. 13.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College will host a baccalaureate nursing program beginning in fall 2017, in partnership with Bethel College. Since 2004, Grace and Bethel have partnered in nursing education through an associate degree program on the Grace College campus. The transition to a BSN program at Grace has been recently approved by the Accreditation …read more.

WARSAW — Fans of comedy, the community or just the local celebrities all have a reason to see Center Street Community Theatre’s new show this weekend. It’s the first show of its kind in Warsaw and it will only be on stage for one show. “Off the Wagon: A Night of Unpredictable Comedy,” will be performed …read more.

WARSAW — The long awaited Syracuse murder sentencings are in. Kyle DeHart will serve a total of 110 years. DeHart was sentenced 55 years per murder, to be served consecutively, one after another. He was also sentenced to serve one year for obstruction of justice, which will be served concurrently. Brandon Woody will serve a …read more.

WARSAW — “Scabby” the inflatable rat is going to school, but not to learn the three Rs. The now-familiar mascot of the Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 has been spotted outside the Washington STEM academy construction site in protest of G&G Hauling and Excavating Inc.’s use of MacAllister Machinery Company Inc. as a contractor. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Singing, dancing, joking and music will mark the spring theater production at Wawasee High School. “Once Upon a Mattress” will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19, in the high school auditorium in Syracuse.

FORT WAYNE — The Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana warns local businesses to beware a scam from a Texas-based company calling itself Universal Adcom. Other names call representatives have used include Premier Impressions, Hometown Productions, Premier Map, D&L Map Service, Fanfare Sport Marketing and Scoreboard Productions. Besides Arlington, Texas, these business names have also come …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:49 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, North First Street and East US 30, Pierceton. Drivers: Cody B. Honeycutt, 24, Oak Brook Place, Warsaw, and Valerie J. Pruitt, 60, West Market Street, Pierceton. Honeycutt’s vehicle struck the back of the Pruitt vehicle. Damage up to …read more.

By Andy Ober Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business ELKHART — Elkhart-based Thor Industries Inc. is reporting fiscal first quarter net income of $50.5 million, compared to $38.9 million during the same period the previous year. The recreational vehicle maker says its 12 percent revenue increase was fueled in part by recent acquisitions. The company is …read more.

WARSAW — Rogelio Navarro was sworn in as a new officer of the Warsaw Police Department at the start of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting Friday, Oct. 16. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer administered the oath of office with Navarro’s family by his side. Navarro served one year with Nappanee Police Department …read more.

By AMY ACREE And BETHANY HALL, Manchester School Corporation We have created a website entitled readitglobal.com that will launch live Oct. 1. The purpose of readitglobal.com is to encourage readers to read from various genres, and to connect readers from around the globe, as books are shared by using a hashtag. Each month we will …read more.

Weekly picks of local prep, college and pro football games from IFN sports writer Nick Goralczyk.

WARSAW — Conclusion to a litigation/mediation between a contractor and the city was was approved by the Warsaw Board of Works Friday morning. Mike Valentine, city attorney, reported a settlement was reached with Dore Company, the company who demolished the old sewer plant. The agreement calls for the town to pay $103,577.14 to Dore Company, …read more.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Botanic Garden has been cultivating titan arum plants (Amorphophallus titanum), also known as a corpse flower, the largest flowering structure in the world. When the flower blooms, which one should be doing in the next 10 days or so, it will put on a memorable show. The titan arum, native to …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — World Hepatitis Day is July 28, with a goal of bringing awareness to the preventable disease. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 400 million people have viral hepatitis. “Most people who have hepatitis don’t know that they are infected,” said Jennifer Walthall, M.D, M.P.H., deputy state health commissioner. “Sadly, over one …read more.

Many interested individuals attended the ribbon cutting of Warsaw’s Tech Park on Polk Drive. City council members, redevelopment board members, Kosciusko County Chamber staff and ambassadors, contractors, KEDCO, Ivy Tech and representatives of Bradley Company who are marketing the building. Shown cutting the ribbon in front are Mark Dobson, chamber executive director, Andrea Reed, chamber; …read more.

[weaver_youtube hFrc25f_mUc rel=0] The U.S. Treasury Department has announced a plan to change the $10 bill, replacing Alexander Hamilton’s image on the currency with a woman’s portrait. The updated $10 isn’t expected to be released until at least 2020, due to production times and security issues. The date coincides, however, with the 100th anniversary of …read more.

The Canal and River Trust, which works to preserve more than 2,000 miles of waterways throughout England and Wales, has created walking lanes exclusively for ducks in London, Birmingham and Manchester. The walkways have heavy foot traffic and the initiative is part of a campaign to raise awareness of sharing space and watching where people, …read more.

Warsaw Common Council’s meeting Monday evening was brief with action on two items on its agenda. Council members approved to continue the tax abatements for four businesses that have complied with real and personal property as outlined in their original request. The abatement reviews were for Zimmer, Symmetry Medical USA, Wildman Business Group LLC and R …read more.

Riders prepare to embark on the Critical Mass Ride at the 2014 Fat & Skinny Tire Fest. (Photo Provided) Presented by K21 Health Foundation, the Fat & Skinny Tire Fest now enters its 12th year as a favorite event for locals and Midwesterners alike – especially for fans of bicycling. Kosciusko County Velo (KCV Cycling) …read more.

Anheuser-Busch has been accused of promoting rape culture due to a slogan printed on some bottles of Bud Light beer. A backlash over the words “The perfect beer for removing ‘no’ from your vocabulary for the night,” one of 140 different slogans printed on beer bottles, has been criticized extensively on social media. The Twitter …read more.

Two companies today announced plans to expand their operations and create 69 new jobs in northeast Indiana. “There’s a reason why Indiana continues to have the highest concentration of private sector manufacturing jobs in the United States,” said Governor Mike Pence. “By any measure, Indiana’s the best place to start or grow a business. And …read more.

Wawasee High School students, in addition to elementary and middle school students, will be presenting “Cinderella” March 20-22. “We are producing the ‘Enchanted’ version of the musical. It is still Rodgers and Hammerstein, but has a few updated songs, adds the mice, etc.,” Cyndi Thornburg, director, said. “It is a more contemporary version — without …read more.