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Sara McNeal-Strahan-Lenfestey ran as a democratic contender for the Warsaw City Council last year. McNeal-Strahan-Lenfestey, a native of Warsaw, said what drove her to run for public office was seeing the same people in office for 20 years without a lot of progress.

By Dan Spalding InkFreeNews WARSAW – Marsha Cook returned to teaching and her outdoor classroom on Friday night seemed to relish the opportunity. Cook was one of several speakers featured at the second annual Juneteenth celebration held in Warsaw Friday, June 19, that attracted more than 100 people outside of the Kosciusko County Courthouse. Juneteenth …read more.

Organizers of Friday night’s Juneteenth prayer vigil at the Kosciusko County Courthouse are expecting to attract some of the supporters of the recent Black Lives Matter rallies, but are asking that they leave protest signs at home.

Friday June 19th from 8-9 pm please join us in a Prayer Vigil on the courthouse square in downtown Warsaw to celebrate Juneteenth, the annual American holiday to celebrate the end of slavery and the history and accomplishments of black Americans.

WARSAW — Juneteenth, which celebrates the freedom of slaves in the United States, will be held Wednesday night, June 19, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The event is organized by the law office of Warsaw attorney Travis McConnell and will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Shrine Building. Slaves were officially emancipated on …read more.

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