By Ray Balogh InkFreeNews WARSAW — Rob Nichter stood on the porch and held out his hand to receive the thing that, as his wife, Jamie, described, “will change everything.”   With about 40 celebrators looking on, Dennis Judy, construction manager of Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County, handed over the key to the Nichters’ …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A variety of unique locally handmade items will be auctioned at the Annual Charity Auction Fundraiser Friday, Feb. 28, in the Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the auction, conducted by Glenn Hochstetler of MeadowBlend Auctions, will commence at 7 p.m. Homemade pies …read more.

WARSAW — Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County held a home dedication this afternoon, May 26, for the Vuittonet family. The new home will provide the family with a fresh start. “It’s been a little bit of a process, that’s sort of typical for a habitat house, but when it comes to this point and …read more.

WARSAW — Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County is in the process of opening a store in Warsaw. Although the exact location has not yet been disclosed, Annette Hammond from the Kosciusko HFH office said the location will be announced closer to the tentative opening date of May 4.  According to Hammond, for the past …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Build A Home Run/Walk 5K is coming Sept. 29.

SYRACUSE — Despite temperatures in the high 80s, the annual Wawasee Walk began at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Syracuse Community Center. This year the funds are to be split between Habitat for Humanity Kosciusko County, the Rose Home and the Syracuse Wawasee Ministerial Association.

WARSAW — There was no one speaking against two plats presented for final approval at the Warsaw Planning Commission meeting Tuesday evening, Dec. 13. Plats were approved for Harrison Lake Development LLC and Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County.

By Mickey Kaufman Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County WARSAW — It is so exciting! We broke ground last Monday on the two houses on Columbia Street in Warsaw. This week, Pioneer will do the excavation and get the foundations poured. A week after the concrete work, we will start the volunteer construction. The first …read more.

[weaver_youtube QDpBjL7_DKc rel=0]   WARSAW — A former Habitat for Humanity home, has been rehabilitated for John and Londa Lewis. This is a dream come true for the couple. The home, located at Eagle and Logan Streets, was dedicated Saturday morning, presenting the couple with a family Bible and keys to their new home. They, …read more.

Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County broke ground Tuesday for a new home to be built in partnership with area churches, the community, and most importantly, with the family of Nichole and Joe Roberson. It will be located on Hickory Street, North Webster. Habitat’s Executive Director Mickey Kaufman stressed a couple of points during the …read more.

Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County is pleased to announce the collaboration of Mutual Bank, Kosciusko County Community Foundation and K21 Health Foundation has helped Habitat secure the property at 805 E. Market St., Warsaw, for the build of the future. The property was identified by the Kosciusko Leadership Academy 2013 Northenor Award winning project …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School student Nolan Sponseller walked into the Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko office last spring in need of a project to successfully complete his participation in the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy. After this weekend, a special needs family no longer has to worry about their safety entering/exiting their home thanks to his …read more.

Representatives from Mutual Federal Savings Bank presented a $1,000 check to Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County in support of Women Build on behalf of the MutualBank Charitable Foundation. The house nearing completion on Market Street is the first Women Build project in the history of Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County, and MutualBank has …read more.

Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County unveiled more than a dozen of the Rain on Kosciusko’s 2013 rain barrels at Milford Fest on Saturday. StacePageOnline.com is a sponsor of one of the barrels. The barrels will go on to make their official First Friday debut in downtown Warsaw on June 7 and at the Northern …read more.

A Warsaw family recently received help from Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County’s newly launched Critical Home Repair program. The deterioration caused by a leaking toilet endangered the family who owns the home because of the possibility of something — or someone — falling through the rotted material. Habitat fully restored the bathroom, making it …read more.

It was Raining on Kosciusko County Saturday as the Habitat for Humanity auction of rain barrels was held during the Northern Indiana Lakes Festival. Following several weeks of online voting, the hand-painted rain barrels were auctioned off to the highest bidders. Christon Clark, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County, started off the Rain on …read more.