MENTONE — Bobby Adams was named the 2018 Mentone Fireman of the Year during the annual Mentone Fire Department Christmas dinner Tuesday, Dec. 11. Adams was selected for the honor by all the members of the department. The annual event was attended by 150 firefighters, families, friends and trustees. A special guest was Santa who …read more.

[weaver_youtube QsDSvN5-aJ8 rel=0]   WARSAW — The annual Kosciusko County Fireman’s Association Fish Fry, held every September, is an event that is anticipated each year by firefighters throughout the county. This year was no exception. Matt Cohagan, Mentone Fire Department, was named the 2017 County Fireman of the Year and Mark Hughes was named the …read more.

[weaver_youtube fHivDyqSdjI rel=0]   SYRACUSE — Steve Foster and Avis Gunter were honored as the 2017 Kosciusko County Republican Man and Woman of the Year. The annual hall of fame dinner announcing the recipients was held Thursday evening, Aug. 31, aboard the SS Lilly Pad for a two-hour cruise around Lake Wawasee. Jean Northener was …read more.

Dear Editor, On Jan. 28, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 104th annual membership awards dinner at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, Grace College. Jim Schellinger, Indiana Economic Development Corporation President, was the keynote speaker and included supporting details on the business and economic success in Indiana and Kosciusko County. The Kosciusko Chamber of …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County has a new man and woman of the year. The chamber held its annual dinner last evening, Thursday, Jan. 28, recognizing several local individuals and businesses for their contributions to the community. Receiving the Man of the Year award was Jon Sroufe, while Jane Wear received Woman of the Year. Jon Sroufe Founder of …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Winona Lake Annual Firemen’s Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 19, honored two of its own with awards. Fire Chief Mitch Titus was recipient of the Fireman of the Year Award with Firefighter Todd Kohler receiving the Winona Lake Service Award. Titus, who has lead the volunteer department for approximately six years, is …read more.

[weaver_youtube -48owgTS1bs rel=0]   LEESBURG — Jim Thompson, Warsaw, and Lynne Fellows, Warsaw, were totally taken by surprise when named recipients of the 2015 Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame Man and Woman of the Year recipients. The awards were presented Thursday evening, Oct. 29, at the annual Hall of Fame dinner. This year’s event …read more.

[weaver_youtube x4rVPuns1DA rel=0]   WARSAW — Burket Firefighter Dave Sheets and Mentone Firefighter Matt Cohagen were among county firefighters recognized Thursday evening, Sept. 17, at the annual Kosciusko County Fireman’s Association Fish Fry. Sheets is the recipient of the 2015 Fireman of the Year Award, nominated by the Burket Fire Department. Cohagen is the recipient …read more.

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago I was incredibly honored to receive the 2013 Man of the Year award at the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber Annual Dinner. I want to thank the WK Chamber, 1st Source Bank and the Times-Union for sponsoring the award, and I also want to make it very clear that, while I …read more.

Nathan McFadden was chosen by his peers to receive the honor of Fireman of the Year for the Seward Township/Burket Fire Department. McFadden received the honor for his dedication to the department, his continued pursuit of training and the leadership he shows among the younger firefighters. McFadden was presented by award by his father, Assistant …read more.