Justin Beer, Milford, and Brittany Duncan, Silver, Lake, were awarded the title of Kosciusko County 4-H King and Queen Friday, July 3.

Winning a Pageant is no easy task, but for Madelyn Zimmerman, this was just one of many impressive achievements and undertaking the college sophomore has.

MILFORD—There was no shortage of cuties found at Milford Fest’s annual Cutie Contest. Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 stood in front of the crowd to see which four would be lucky enough to be this year’s queen, king, princess and prince.

SYRACUSE — The annual Miss Kosciusko pageant is almost here. The there will be seven vying for the Miss Outstanding Teen title and four seeking the Miss Kosciusko title. The 2016 Miss Kosciusko Siera Updike and 2016 Outstanding Teen Emma Tarkington will pass their titles on to the respective winners. The pageant will be held …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Middle School was abuzz with lights, cameras and hairspray Saturday, Jan. 16. Young women from across the county and the surrounding ones got all dolled up to compete in a scholarship pageant that has plenty of history in Kosciusko County.

By SUSAN GLICK, JIM BANKS, CARLIN YODER, RYAN MISHLER Senators KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Do you know a student who would be interested in a firsthand experience with the Indiana Senate? Local students are invited to the Statehouse to participate in the Senate page program for a day during the legislative session. Students who page will …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — This fall Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Pageant has an opportunity to receive proceeds from the sale of a booklet for Carsons, and other related stores.

WARSAW — A supplemental agreement in the engineering for the Husky Trail Roadway Improvement Project was approved Friday by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. The agreement is to incorporate a roundabout type intersection at Husky Trail and Mariners Drive. The addition of a roundabout will add $66,750 to the design services. While …read more.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer, Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker on the left, are shown with new WPD Officer Samuel Weaver and his family, wife Tarah Weaver, holding daughter Rowen. Daughter Kinley is shown standing in front. WARSAW — One of the favorite tasks Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer enjoys, is the swearing in of a new …read more.

The 2015 Kosciusko County Community Fair Children’s Pageants will be held this weekend at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The pageant, which is themed “Christmas in July,” will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with the registration for the toddler, preschool and little divisions. The first pageant will begin at 6 p.m. with each registration held approximately …read more.

A bid from Country Auto Center, Plymouth,  on a 2015 Dodge Ram 550 truck cab and chassis was accepted for the Warsaw Public Works at today’s Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. The bid was one of two bids received, with the other bid from Glenbrook Dodge, Fort Wayne, being determined non-compliant with the …read more.

By ALYSSA SCHMUCKER The North Webster Lioness Club is planning the 70th annual Mermaid Festival cutie contest. This year the theme is “Back to the 70s.” One of the more popular events of the festival is the Cutie Queen and King pageant. This pageant is open to girls and boys between the ages of 4 …read more.

Purchase of three police vehicles, repair of a roof and signing contracts for the Central Lake Park Concert series were matters handled Friday morning during the bi-monthly meeting of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. Approval was given to purchase a 2015 Caprice and 2015 Tahoe from Lakeside Chevrolet, Warsaw, a total cost …read more.

Contracts with entertainment for the Warsaw Parks Department’s concert series and a step towards a chance to be a part of the state’s Stellar Communities Program were among approvals this morning at the Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety meeting. Contracts were approved with Duke Tumatoe and the Elwood Splinters Band for the July …read more.

Winner of the #ColorPinkalicious Contest UPDATE: The winner of our coloring contest is 7-year-old Hannah Likens from North Webster. Hannah has won four tickets to the 2 p.m. show of “Pinkalicious The Musical” at the Honeywell Center this Saturday and a copy of “Pinkalicious: The Pinkamazing Story Collection.” Congratulations, Hannah, and thanks to all who …read more.

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to build five solar power facilities across northern Indiana and southern Michigan. I&M intends to use the power to generate electricity and supplement its coal-fired, hydro-electric, nuclear and wind farm operations. Two of the solar facilities will be built in St. Joseph …read more.

React Presents is thrilled to announce the lineup (see below) for the fourth annual Spring Awakening Music Festival, happening at the historic Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., June 12, 13, and 14. Grammy-award winning producer Zedd is joined by the #1 DJ in the world, Hardwell, and dance music legend Tiesto returns. Eric Prydz, Diplo …read more.

There couldn’t have been a better way to end the last regular meeting of the year, of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety, than to swear in a new police officer. Phil Hawks, who has completed his probationary time, was sworn in as the newest Warsaw Police officer at the start of Friday …read more.

Purdue University on Thursday, Dec. 4 announced that GE Global Research will invest up to $10 million in a five-year partnership focused on research and development in advanced manufacturing. The GE/Purdue Partnership in Research and Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing (GE/Purdue PRIAM) will push a new era in manufacturing, promoting technologies that enable the digitization, decentralization …read more.

With Black Friday looming, and just a few weeks of Christmas shopping left, many folks are hunkering down for some serious holiday shopping. The door buster deals at the big box stores are certainly enticing, however, consider small, local businesses for your holiday shopping. Shopping local doesn’t just put presents under the tree, it also …read more.

By ASHLEY STILLS Founder and President, Breath of Life Haiti Breath of Life Haiti has joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners—charities, families, businesses and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Coinciding with the …read more.

Gordon L. Allen III is the newest officer with the Warsaw Police Department. Allen was sworn in during today’s Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety meeting.

Max and Ruby™, the beloved bunny siblings of the popular Nick Jr. show, will take the stage at the Honeywell Center to perform an interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. The Nutcracker is a holiday classic, and Max and Ruby’s adventure is sure to be just as entertaining. The performance promises delectable dance and fun for …read more.

Warsaw’s Board of Public Works & Safety approved bids for demolition of city-owned properties on North and South Buffalo and agreements for services in 2015 Monday afternoon. One bid, for the alley drainage improvement project, was tabled. Gawthrop Excavating received the bid for demolition of property at 321 N. Buffalo and 337/339 N. Buffalo, owned …read more.

Dare I say it, Kosciusko? Can it really be true? Is football FINALLY back!? Yes, yes it is. *and there was much rejoicing* Finally we can forget about pretending that we like the summer. Who really enjoys the lake and the sandbar? I mean, did we really enjoy warm weather all that much? Now we …read more.

“I am requesting the help of those in the communities that have touched my life,” says Shelby Anderson on her www.gofundme.com page. “I wish to be a contestant who is honest, healthy, fit, and ambitious.” Anderson, a Warsaw High School grad, now a senior at Purdue University, started her gofundme account to raise funds to …read more.

North Webster Lioness Club is working on the 69th annual Mermaid Festival Cutie Contest. This year the theme is “Return to Camelot.” One of the more popular events of the festival is the Cutie Queen and King Pageant. The pageant is open to girls and boys who are between the ages of 4 and 6 …read more.