INDIANAPOLIS—Each year, more than 11,000 people in Indiana die from tobacco use, a leading cause of preventable disease in Indiana. In an effort to reduce the number of Hoosiers who smoke, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is asking individuals to commit to being tobacco-free by taking part in the Great American Smokeout (GASO) …read more.

WARSAW — The American Cancer Society is hosting its annual smoking cessation program called the American Cancer Society Great American Smoke Out, held the third Thursday in November. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 42 million Americans smoke cigarettes. The organization also attributes tobacco use as the single largest cause of disease and premature …read more.

By DANIEL GRAY Director, Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout is Thursday, Nov. 19, which encourages smokers across the country to quit smoking in order to lead a healthier life. Now more than ever, focus should be placed on helping women quit smoking. In the last 50 years, a …read more.

WARSAW — This weekend, the City of Warsaw Utilities will be working with Wessler Engineering to perform smoke testing on select portions of the sanitary sewers in the Warsaw area. The evaluation is part of a study to identify sources of non-sanitary flow.

Milford Fire Department has been called to Lakeland Rehabilitation, 505 W. Fourth St., Milford, to investigate a heavy smell of smoke in a portion of the building. Residents are being moved to another area of the building, while firefighters investigate. According to Milford Fire Chief Todd Haines smoke from someone burning wood in the area …read more.

The Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is an annual event held the third Thursday of November that encourages smokers to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking on that day, in an effort to stop permanently. This year, the Smokeout will be held Thursday, Nov. …read more.