SYRACUSE — The Sanctuary, 10121 SR 13, Syracuse, will host the annual community Thanksgiving service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. The event is sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Area Ministerial Association. The service’s theme is “The Blessing of Thorns.” “This year, as in the past, the Syracuse Elementary choir will be singing,” said Craig Fritchley, …read more.

WARSAW — As with any assemblage of savvy historians, the collective wisdom of seven students at Warsaw Christian School yielded a perspective on Thanksgiving somewhat different from the traditional version most have come to know. The scholars included Ethan Danko, 6; Owen Hoyt, 7; Jaxon Kimes, 6; Barrett Polk, 6; Lilianna Sumpter, 6; Freya Wessels, …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — Millions of Americans will travel our nation’s highways this Thanksgiving holiday to visit family and friends. With more vehicles on the road, the chances of being involved in a crash increase greatly. The Bourbon Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and Plymouth Police Department are joining more than 230 local law-enforcement agencies …read more.

AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley High School Thanksgiving Classic girls basketball tournament will take place at the high school Nov. 25 with doors opening at 10 a.m.

WARSAW — A Thanksgiving meal will be hosted tomorrow for members of the community at Central Park Pavilion. The Warsaw Elks Lodge with support from area businesses, sponsors the event. The meal will last from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 24. The meal will include turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, dressing, pies, rolls and …read more.

WARSAW — In observance of Thanksgiving, City of Warsaw offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25.  Thursday’s trash route will be serviced on Wednesday, Nov. 23.  Friday’s trash route will be serviced on Monday, Nov. 28. As a reminder, please have your refuse bin out by 7 a.m. The Town of …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — HHGregg announced Tuesday, Oct. 11, that its 220 brick-and-mortar stores will be closed on Thanksgiving this year, making it the first major electronics retailer to do so.

DONALDSON – Join the Charge for the Ancilla College Day of Giving Friday, April 29. Give just $24 in our 24 hours and you can help the 90 percent of Ancilla College students who receive some sort of financial assistance. Emily Hutsell, development and alumni relations manager said, “Twenty-four dollars, that’s all. If you gave …read more.

By AMANDA BANKS Director of Public Relations WINONA LAKE — Grace College’s third annual Day to Make a Difference will take place Tuesday, April 12. The 24-hour online event inspires students, alumni and families to set an example of philanthropy and service. Money raised during Day to Make a Difference supports the Grace Fund, which …read more.

FORT WAYNE — The Lutheran Health Services Society — the organization first formed to assist and support Lutheran Hospital – has existed for over 100 years, and has impacted Fort Wayne in numerous ways.

INDIANAPOLIS — If your family doesn’t polish off that 20-pound turkey, pot of sweet potatoes, and the half-dozen pies your guests brought, you can just pop the leftovers in the fridge and eat them all week, right? Not quite.

In case you didn’t get a chance to plan for Thanksgiving, or you had a kitchen catastrophe, here are a few local places you can gobble up some traditional Thanksgiving cuisine to celebrate: Syracuse Syracuse Eagles will be serving Thanksgiving dinner from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Eagles, Aerie 3760, 12889 Kern Road. Public welcome. Donations appreciated. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Earlier this week, InkFreeNews posed a question to our readers: What does Thanksgiving mean to you? You took to our website and Facebook page to share your opinions, and although the poll options couldn’t be all-inclusive, you responded with enthusiasm.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — This week marks the beginning of the 2015 winter holiday season. As families bake their pies, baste their turkeys and prepare for Thanksgiving guests, many will hit the streets next week to make the drive “back home.” For many, the past few years have been filled with moments of shock and depression …read more.

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Those looking for a tasty holiday meal this Thanksgiving look no further. The Warsaw Elks #802, with the help of area businesses, will host its annual free community meal at the Warsaw Center Lake Pavillon, Thursday, Nov. 26. The meal will begin at 11 a.m. and continue to 1 p.m. Several options will be available …read more.

WARSAW — In observance of Thanksgiving, the city of Warsaw offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27. Thursday’s trash route will be picked up Wednesday, Nov. 25. Friday’s will be picked up Monday, Nov. 30. All other routes will remain the same. As a reminder, all trash needs to be out …read more.

NORTHVILLE, MICH. — If you are away from your family and friends on Thanksgiving for whatever reason, a Metro Detroit restaurant is making you an honorary member of its family.

WARSAW — The upcoming holidays can be an exciting time, but for many they are a struggle. Some find it difficult to afford gifts after paying necessary expenses like rent and basic groceries. Others cannot afford even that. With this in mind, area organizations are offering ways for local families to enjoy the coming holidays. Combined …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART-CROSS Elkhart County Extension Educator, Health and Human Sciences I am working at working ahead and this time I am a little ahead with turkey cooking information. In my opinion there is just nothing like roasted turkey. I am not sure if it is made so special because we only have it …read more.

BOURBON — The Bourbon Police Department announced today it will increase patrols for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel period — running Nov. 13 through Dec. 6. Officers will join more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies, to conduct high-visibility patrols encouraging drivers and passengers to drive sober and buckle up for safety. “The Thanksgiving …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EDS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation Kindergarten students in Miss Sarah Blake’s class at Triton Elementary School celebrated Thanksgiving. The students made Stone Soup and had a feast wearing their Pilgrim hats and Indian headbands.

The staff at InkFreeNews.com would like to wish our many readers a warm and happy Thanksgiving holiday. As we count our many holiday blessings, we would like to extend a warm thank you for your continued support and readership, without which we could not continue doing what we do.    

Our Father’s House of Warsaw is working to make a big difference in the lives of nearly 100 people this Thanksgiving. Yesterday, workers from the organization packed 90 Thanksgiving meals complete with turkeys, stuffing, green bean casserole fixings, pies or pie ingredients and more. According to Founding Director Roz Morgan, the effort would not have …read more.

By JULIE FLETCHER Indiana BMV Reminder, Don Snemis, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, announced that BMV license branches will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. All license branches with Saturday hours will resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday, Nov. 29. …read more.

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, food, football, and fun. When you’re feeding a house full of people, you want the meal to be delicious, nutritious, and safe. Here are five tips to keep your loved ones safe and happy this Thanksgiving: 1. No matter how you plan to prepare your turkey, safety starts …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Jefferson Elementary students enriched the lives of residents at Grace Village Retirement Community on Thursday, Nov. 20 by delivering handmade turkey decorations during the lunch hour. The turkeys were constructed by the entire Jefferson student body as their November “Family Group” activity. Family Groups consist of …read more.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Lakeland Art Association Many of you will immediately recognize this world famous artist, Norman Rockwell. Some of his work was hired by Saturday Evening Post Magazine at payments between $2,000 and $3,000 after he achieved significance. The same Post Cover Originals later sold for sums like $46 million dollars each! Not only …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication and Programming Services, Syracuse Public Library Syracuse Public Library programs this week: Everyone gets busier as the holidays begin. Publishers know this and bring out seasonal stories that are shorter than the usual stories. The Syracuse Public Library has a display with Christmas books at the front desk for easy selecting. …read more.

By TERRI RITTER Public Relations Coordinator, North Webster Public Library If you are researching your family history, the library has a new online tool that may help. A Pocket Enumerations Database for the years 1920-1930 for Tippecanoe Township has been uploaded to the library’s website and is available for free online searching. What is a …read more.

The Pizza Depot’s third annual free to all Thanksgiving dinner will be held in Millersburg at the Pizza Depot from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. What is unique is that this dinner is furnished by the restaurant completely free to anyone. They do not care if you are poor or not, homeless or not. Those who …read more.

By STEPHANIE FAROH MA, RD CD Purdue Extension Educator, Kosciusko County, Health and Human Sciences Thanksgiving is just over a week away, so it’s time to get your menu ready to go and make the final preparations for your holiday. When it comes to preparing healthy holiday meals, having the right ingredients is important, but …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Celebrate Thanksgiving This is the time of year most people reflect on what they are thankful for. Most people are thankful for loved ones, good health, their jobs and their homes. Here at Milford Public Library we are thankful for our community and Board who support the library. Many of …read more.

Don Snemis, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced today that BMV license branches will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. All license branches with Saturday hours will resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday, Nov. 29. For a complete list of …read more.

The Warsaw Elks are currently accepting Thanksgiving dinner orders for those who are home bound. According to Sarah Blosser, bar manager at the Elks Lodge, both delivery and carry-out for those unable to eat at the event. The meal will include turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, dressings, pies, rolls and drinks. Those looking to …read more.

By MICHELLE HANSEN Shopko Public Relations Shopko announces that its stores will be open for extended hours beginning Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Nov. 28. Special store hours and pricing will be available at the retailer’s Shopko and Shopko Hometown stores and on Shopko.com. A Shopko store is located in Syracuse. Shopko stores …read more.

By NATASHA WEISENBECK Seed To Feed Co-Coordinator, Church Community Services Creative cooking, facility tours, movie viewings, a harvest celebration and a food security summit await those who participate in this year’s Share the Bounty Week. Share the Bounty Week, Nov. 16-22, highlights efforts to improve food access in Elkhart County. So far, eight businesses, agencies, …read more.

By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Friends of Library Book Sale Remember the Friends Book & Bake Sale at the Milford Public Library planned for Nov. 14 and 15. Do you have books, CDs and DVDs in good condition that you no longer want? Bring them to the library’s meeting room and donate them to the …read more.

The Fairfield Ministerial Association is sponsoring an Community Thanksgiving Service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at Fairfield High School in the cafeteria. Fairfield High School is located on US 33, east of Goshen, at the intersection of CR 31. A haystack supper will be served at 6 p.m. with a worship service to follow. …read more.

By BOURBON POLICE DEPARTMENT As families take to the roads this holiday season, law enforcement is reminding drivers extra patrols will be cracking down on impaired driving and seat belt violations to increase safety on the state’s streets and highways. “Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year,” said Ptl. Matt Geiger …read more.

A Warsaw man was arrested at 2:07 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, after allegedly strangling the mother of his child on Thanksgiving. Nicholas Dane Rudkin, 21, of 352 S. East Ridge Place, Warsaw, was arrested for battery where a non-injured victim is an acting law enforcement officer, resisting law enforcement, domestic battery in the presence of …read more.

On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2013, the Warsaw Elks Lodge #802 members and volunteers served dinner to 525 Kosciusko County residents at the Center Lake Pavilion. Local residents without transportation were picked-up and those who could not travel were served dinner in their homes. Turkey, ham and all the trimmings were served along with pumpkin, …read more.

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! It is finally time to serve the stuffing, pumpkin pie (extra Cool Whip, please), cranberry sauce (for reasons that I still have not figured out) and turducken! Thanksgiving is truly a special time of year. Bickering family members, dry turkey, mediocre football and crazed moms hurdling one another to grab the last …read more.

In observance of Thanksgiving, the city of Warsaw offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29. Warsaw residents should also note that Thursday’s trash route will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Friday’s will be picked up on Monday, Dec. 2. All other routes will remain the same. The city of Warsaw has …read more.

The Christian Science Church in Warsaw will hold a Thanksgiving day service at 10 a.m. Nov. 28. The lesson sermon will focus on “Thanksgiving.” There will be a scriptural selection by Bill Nichols, along with passages read from “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science. Mary …read more.

In an effort to make the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel period safer, the Indiana State Police will be joining approximately 250 other law enforcement agencies statewide in participating in the annual Safe Family Travel campaign. Beginning Friday, Nov. 8, and running through Sunday, Dec. 1, the Indiana State Police will be conducting high visibility enforcement …read more.

The following is a list of free Thanksgiving Day dinners that are being served Thursday for those who may not have family to celebrate with, or for those who may not be able to afford their own meal. Milford The Milford Chamber of Commerce will be offering a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, …read more.