WABASH — Crossroads Bank announces the hiring of John Warren. Warren has joined Crossroads Bank as senior vice president, business development officer in Warsaw. He is a life-long resident of the Warsaw area and brings with him 24 years of community banking experience. As a community banker, he enjoys the opportunity to assist individuals, business …read more.

WARSAW — Leaders from K21 Health Foundation, Kosciusko County Community Foundation, United Way of Kosciusko County and Zimmer Biomet Foundation recently met to create a unified response to the community’s needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Collectively, the organizations are issuing $20,000 in grants to area food pantries. These grants are considered the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A speaker at this year’s Barn and Business Breakfast urged Kosciusko County to approve a new comprehensive land-use plan. Rachel Blakeman, Community Research Institute Director at Purdue University Fort Wayne, offered insights and recommendations for maintaining and strengthening Kosciusko County’s agricultural dominance during an address at the sixth annual Barn and Business …read more.

SYRACUSE — Anonymous donors recently established the Rebecca Linnemeier Student Success Fund at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation in honor of Linnemeier’s many years of service to Wawasee Schools. This fund will provide support to the Wawasee Community School Corp, specifically in the areas of social and emotional learning for the students. Linnemeier is the …read more.

MILFORD — Several Milford volunteer firefighters attended the Monday evening, Feb. 10, Milford Town Council meeting to discuss the department’s urgent need for new air packs. According to Milford Fire Chief Todd Haines, the department’s current air packs, nearly 20 years old, are no longer compliant with state regulations. New air packs, including masks and …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation invites the community to attend the sixth annual Barn and Business Breakfast from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, Winona Lake. Each year, this event brings together community members and works to connect vital industries within Kosciusko County to discuss community …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation recently announced the creation of the Kosciusko County Addiction and Recovery Fund. Established by generous anonymous donors, the Kosciusko County Addiction and Recovery Fund will provide support for programs and projects aimed at assisting individuals or families affected by drug or alcohol addiction. Grants from the fund will …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Several local organizations and Claypool residents gathered for a discussion on childcare in the Claypool and Silver Lake area on Thursday, Jan. 23. The meeting, which was held at Claypool Elementary School, focused on the funding required to create a childcare space within the school itself, as well as the overall need and …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Bill and Vickie Morton announced the Big Brothers Big Sisters Scholarship Fund. Bill and Vicki Morton spent years volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kosciusko County and have seen firsthand the difference a “Big Brother” or “Big Sister” can make in the lives of young kids, said a …read more.

WARSAW — Suzie Light, long-time chief executive officer of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, has announced she will step down from her position effective March 1, in anticipation of her full retirement effective June 30. Light notified the board of her future plans to retire in May 2019. Executing the succession plan, the board named …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Gidieon Orion Cook Memorial Fund. Gidieon Cook Gidieon Cook was struck and killed by a vehicle on June 10 as he was returning home after summer school classes. Cook had been dropped off at Harrison Elementary and was crossing Husky Trail where …read more.

WARSAW — Family and traditions are important to Reily Frankum and her husband Chris, and they are working toward passing those important traits to their sons, Barrett, 5 and Clayton, 2 ½. “We’re family oriented and that includes our close friends.” Every night it’s dinner as a family and an evening spent watching movies or …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Community Foundation, with an eye on strengthening its standing in the future, is reminding the public of ways to support its cause. As representatives recapped the foundation’s move into its 51st year, noting that they have assets of more than $61 million and the ability to grant more than $2.5 million …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation has hired two new employees, Cheryl Lacheta and Reily Frankum, to their team.   Cheryl Lacheta serves as the administrative assistant. Her role focuses on scheduling for the CEO and development director, planning special events and connecting guests with the appropriate staff member to best assist them. Prior …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Community Foundation will host its annual luncheon on Nov. 12 in Winona Lake. The event begins at 11:30 a.m.at the Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave, Winona Lake.  Cost to attend is $30 per person. Lunch will be a plated meal served at your table. Reservations can be made online, but need …read more.

WARSAW —  Efforts to raise $1 million by area Boy Scouts were discussed last week when Lincolnway District Boy Scouts of America held its Scouting Heritage Breakfast at the Crazy Egg Café in Warsaw.   According to a press release provided by retired Kosciusko District Executive Jim Molebash, local scouts are trying to raise the …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation recently awarded $10,000 to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry. The first $5,000 came from the Carl N. Wendel Fund. The additional $5,000 came from the Kosciusko REMC Operation RoundUp Fund. Both are component funds of the Foundation, said a news release from Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry. These funds will …read more.

WARSAW — About 2,200 middle and high school students from Kosciusko County got a close-up look at careers in the advanced manufacturing industry recently during National Manufacturing Week events organized by OrthoWorx. During the week of Sept. 30, eighth-grade students participated in the DiscoverME (Manufacturing Experiences) program. Students from Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw, Wawasee and Whitko …read more.

WARSAW — Meijer donated $1,000 in gift cards for Ivy Tech Community College Warsaw’s Basics Bank, Sept. 30. The Basics Bank is an emergency food and supply pantry that opened in January. The donation was granted in the form of gift cards so Ivy Tech Warsaw can have the flexibility to purchase an assortment of …read more.

WARSAW – Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCo) recently announced a project involving the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Purdue Extension, and Grace College to launch an asset mapping project focused on the agricultural sector in Kosciusko County. “We are excited about the opportunities ahead to identify and connect agricultural assets in our community,” said KEDCo CEO …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Elks Lodge recently presented the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with a check for $2,720 from its 13th Annual Jimmy Baker Memorial Diabetes Fund golf scramble, held at Rozella Ford Golf Course July 14. A field of 88 participated in the outing, which was followed by a steak dinner at the Elks …read more.

“You guys rock,” exclaimed Suzie Light, Kosciusko County Community Foundation director, as she addressed a room of more than 50 people gathered in the Milford Community Building Thursday, Aug. 8, for the seventh of 11 “Hometown Chats” hosted by KCCF. So far, said Light, Milford “gets the award for most attendees.” The purpose of the …read more.

WARSAW – The Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s deadline for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application will be 4:30 p.m., September 15. A link to the online application is now available on the foundation’s website at www.KCFoundation.org/Scholarships. Guidance counselors will also have a link to the application to share with eligible applicants. Applicants are encouraged to …read more.

Warsaw – Kosciusko County Community Foundation has hosted six of 11 hometown chats throughout the county, and five more are scheduled for August. The purpose of the chats is for the Community Foundation to hear from residents in each town about what the needs are in their communities. The chats will help inform the Community …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Several representatives of Kosciusko County Community Foundation and two consultants of Parkview Foundation came to the North Webster Community Center Tuesday, July 23, to listen to long-time residents, business owners and local administrators. They came away with an amicable earful of suggestions for the improvement of the town and its surrounding community. In …read more.

WARSAW — About 50 people attended the first in a series of “Hometown Chats,” aimed at drawing out a list of ways to improve their communities. The first meeting was held at the offices of Kosciusko County Community Foundation in Warsaw.  Ten other meetings are planned in communities outside of Warsaw. The Community Foundation was awarded a …read more.

WARSAW – Beginning Thursday, July 11, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation will host eleven “Hometown Chats” in communities throughout the county. The purpose of the chats is for the Community Foundation to hear from residents in each town about what the needs are in their communities. The chats will help inform the Community Foundation’s grantmaking …read more.

    KOSCIUSKO — In May 2018, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50thanniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in “Endowment Challenge 50.” Kosciusko County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that C.O. Mollenhour Conservation Camp has successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May 2018, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in “Endowment Challenge 50.” The Anthony Wayne Area Council Boy Scouts has successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations committed to raising $10,000 for their endowment …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In the beginning of 2019 two local foundations, K21 Health Foundation and Kosciusko County Community Foundation, both jumped on board to help Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice with a new, time-sensitive, project. Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice has been serving the community for over 40 years with in home health care and hospice …read more.

WARSAW — The city is recognizing the challenges of hiring police officers as the pool of applicants for many departments has shrunk in recent years and is trying a new marketing approach. At Friday’s Board of Works and Safety meeting, city officials unveiled two slick recruitment videos aimed at luring quality candidates for openings with …read more.

WARSAW — The city’s emerging public arts collection took a huge step forward Friday after financing for a large sculpture for the future Buffalo Street Plaza was announced. Representatives of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation on Friday said the cost of the plaza sculpture will be covered with a $150,000 grant from the Castaldi Family …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation hosted a luncheon celebrating philanthropic women on Wednesday, May 15. During the luncheon, three stories regarding local women who have given back to the Kosciusko community were shared. To start the recognitions, Michelle Yeager shared a story about Lily Love. Love was born in Chicago and moved to …read more.

[weaver_youtube d5hORg9vgI4 rel=0] WARSAW — Three tykes who needed a little help getting around got that helping hand, thanks to some innovative Warsaw Community Schools middle schoolers, an enterprising teacher and volunteers and a grant from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Entering into the design phase of a project called Go Baby Go, Edgewood Middle …read more.

WARSAW — Anyone looking for an opportunity to get involved in the community at a leadership level are invited to come to “Get on Board!” at Center Lake Pavilion between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. The event, sponsored by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, will highlight opportunities that are available through local …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Suit up with your treasure hunting gear and your investigative skills! In celebration of their 50th anniversary, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation is holding a treasure hunt April 1 through June 30 for everyone to enjoy. Thirteen nonprofit organizations with a connection to the Community Foundation are set up as treasure locations around …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May 2018, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in “Endowment Challenge 50,” or EC50. Kosciusko County 4-H Council is the seventh organization to have successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations committed to raising …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School’s band and orchestra students hope to soon enjoy the replacement of their outdated, poor-fitting and worn uniforms with the assistance of a grant totaling $5,000, provided by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The WCS instrumental music program offers students a unique opportunity to practice, perform and compete in a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Whether a manufacturing business, service provider, retail location, sales distributor or farm – every business in Kosciusko County can gain something from the upcoming Barn & Business Breakfast, hosted by Kosciusko County Community Foundation and Kosciusko County Farm Bureau. The free event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in “Endowment Challenge 50.” In October, Court Appointed Special Advocates was the second organization to successfully complete the fundraising portion of the challenge, raising $10,000 to receive $40,000 in matching …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Kosciusko County Community Foundation and United Way, has recently formed a Child Care & Early Learning Coalition for the purpose of helping families in the county access high quality and affordable child care/early learning options for their children, birth to age 5.   Local …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in the “Endowment Challenge 50,” or EC50. Joe’s Kids is the sixth organization to have successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations committed to raising $10,000 for …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Human Resource Association announced donations to two area nonprofits benefitting children and their families in Kosciusko County. The $500 donations were presented to CASA of Kosciusko County and Kosciusko County Riley Kids Fund held at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The donations were presented by Kosciusko Human Resource Association President Abbey …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Calvin and Debbie Bolt have established two new funds at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The Calvin and Debbie Bolt Kosciusko County Fund is a community fund endowment that will meet the changing needs of Kosciusko County, forever, and the Calvin and Debbie Bolt Memorial Scholarship Fund for Taylor University provides scholarships to …read more.

  KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Community Foundation has received a grant of $1 million as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s seventh phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow initiative. With GIFT VII, the Endowment is making up to $125 million available to help Indiana community foundations strengthen the towns, cities and counties they serve. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in Endowment Challenge 50. Baker Youth Club is the fourth organization to have successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations committed to raising $10,000 for their endowment and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of a new endowment fund. The Clarence and Louise Cook Endowment Fund for Mobile Meals was established by an anonymous donor to provide annual support for the Mobile Meals Program.   Mobile Meals is a meal delivery service offered by Kosciusko County Senior …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Community Foundation CEO Suzie Light was honored with Indiana’s highest distinction, the Sagamore of the Wabash, during the KCCF annual celebration held today, Nov. 14. The award was presented by Indiana Senator Ryan Mishler on behalf of Governor Eric Holcomb. This year marked Light’s 25th anniversary with the foundation and the 50th …read more.

WARSAW — A group formed as a networking tool for the area’s newest workplace decision-makers hosted a forum on Thursday night, Oct. 25, on leadership. The event, called YAP Talk, was hosted by Young Adult Professionals, an organization affiliated with the Kosciusko Area Chamber of Commerce and was held in Tourmaline in Warsaw. It was …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in “Endowment Challenge 50.” Kosciusko Literacy Services is the third organization to have successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations committed to raising $10,000 for their …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation has awarded Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry a grant totaling $5,000 to fund processing fees on donated large game and livestock. This grant was recommended and made possible by the advisors of the John R. and Joan Bradway Fund. “We are very excited about our ‘Meat’ the Need program,” …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in Endowment Challenge 50. CASA is the second organization to have successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations committed to raising $10,000 for their endowment and to participate …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ Board of Trustees was grateful for a pair of grants presented to the school corporation Monday, Sept. 17 and heard an update on the progress of the school’s in-house child care program. But the highlight of the meeting was an attempted jailbreak by a winged creature that is an adopted …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Warsaw Performing Arts Center Endowment Fund has been established. The endowment fund is a component of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation and will generate an annual revenue stream to support the performing arts facility operated by Warsaw Community Schools. Over the years, the Performing Arts …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in “Endowment Challenge 50” (EC50.) Wagon Wheel Theatre is the first organization to have successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations committed to raising $10,000 for …read more.

SYRACUSE — Early morning rain didn’t deter many of the artists who are participating in the Oakwood Fine Arts Festival, taking place today, Saturday, Aug. 25. The festival goes on until 3 p.m. Tammy Cotton, executive director of Chautauqua-Wawasee, said 24 artists were expected with 22 showing up. “The goal is to have about 30 …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation has awarded Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry a grant totaling $5,000 through the Kosciusko REMC Operation Round Up Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation, to fund processing fees on donated large game and livestock. “We are very excited about our ‘Meat’ the Need program,” said Debra Treesh, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A 50th-anniversary celebration for Kosciusko County Community Foundation donors was held last night, Aug. 2, at Center Lake Park.  The event featured nonprofit activities to give donors a hands-on experience with charities that their dollars support. Wawasee Robotics showcased their award-winning creations, Spoonful of Imagination Art Studio provided a painting project and Boomerang Backpacks …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —  The Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s deadline for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application will be at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Kosciusko County high school seniors in the top 20 percent of their graduating class are invited to apply. A link to the online application is now available on the foundation’s website. Guidance counselors …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Warsaw Elks Lodge recently presented the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with a check for $2,500 from the proceeds of their 12th Annual Jimmy Baker Memorial Diabetes Fund golf scramble, which was held at Rozella Ford Golf Course on July 8. Eighty-three golfers enjoyed the scramble followed by a steak dinner held at the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to recognize Suzie Light on her 25th anniversary of employment with the Community Foundation. Light joined the Community Foundation on Aug. 7, 1993 as the assistant director and was promoted to executive director in 1995. She now serves as the Foundation’s chief executive officer. …read more.

AKRON — The Valley Hometown Fund was established several years ago by Valley Alumni for a way for graduates to give back to the school and its community. The mission of the Valley Hometown Fund is to connect graduates with their schools and hometowns in support of education and community development. Northern Indiana Community Foundation located …read more.

MILFORD — On Monday, July 16, Milford’s Harvest with a Heart produce market will open for its 10th season. To commemorate the anniversary, a celebration is in the works to take place at the southwest corner of SR 15 and Emeline Street in Milford. Harvest with a Heart’s beginnings can be traced to a preschool field …read more.

WARSAW — A historic building previously known for producing beloved breakfast products has a new identity as affordable housing. Little Crow Lofts celebrated the opening of its 42-unit building with a ribbon cutting yesterday, June 6. Little Crow Foods, 201 S. Detroit St., Warsaw, was established in 1903, making products including CoCo Wheats and Miracle …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced Endowment Challenge 50 for ten youth-serving organizations this morning, Friday, May 25. This August will mark the 50th anniversary celebration of the foundation. Endowment Challenge 50 is the first of many ways the foundation will celebrate the milestone through the coming year.  The organizations will have the opportunity …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Thursday, May 3, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation hosted a free community outreach seminar about flooding.  Attendees were encouraged to bring a copy of their elevation certificate as well as a copy of their current flood insurance declaration page.  Tyler Ardron, vice-president of Risk Reduction Plus, NJ, led the event with assistance from …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — This Thursday, May 3, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation is hosting a free community outreach seminar about flooding. Attendees will learn ways to reduce your premiums, speak one-on-one with a certified floodplain manager and ask questions and get answers right away. If your home was impacted by the flooding that occurred throughout Kosciusko …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Literacy Services has been awarded a Community Read grant of $1,000 from Indiana Humanities to participate in a statewide read of the classic novel Frankenstein. More than 60 other communities will be reading the book as part of One State / One Story: Frankenstein. Kosciusko County Community Foundation and Kosciusko REMC Operation …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees met at the March regular board meeting, March 19. Madison Elementary School was the spotlight school during the meeting. Kindergarten through fourth grade students, along with Gina Courtois, Monique Lyon and Jodi Hanson, demonstrated the Osmo program using iPads. Osmo is a creative learning …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Members of Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services, Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s youth philanthropy program, encouraged literacy among nearly 1,000 second graders during Read Across Kosciusko County. This year marks the 14nth anniversary of the literacy event. KEYS students and adult volunteers traveled to elementary schools throughout Kosciusko County and read to second grade students. Each …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Whether a manufacturing business, service provider, sales distributor or farm – every business in Kosciusko County can gain something from the upcoming Barn & Business Breakfast, hosted by Kosciusko County Community Foundation and Kosciusko County Farm Bureau. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. on March 6 at the Manahan …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation has provided Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana with a grant of $7,500 to support the agency’s Client Advocate Program for Kosciusko County residents. The grant dollars will ensure families in Kosciusko County who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis receive the caring support they need, including financial assistance …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Whether you are a current high school senior, already in college or an adult planning to continue your education, you may be eligible for a Community Foundation scholarship. Last year, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation awarded more than $537,000 in scholarships to 239 area students attending a college, university or trade school. To …read more.

SYRACUSE — This will likely be a Christmas Isaiah Metcalf and his family won’t soon forget. Metcalf, a senior student at Wawasee High School, thought he was simply attending a Warrior Leadership Committee meeting Thursday morning, Dec. 14, in the lecture room at the high school. But then Suzie Light, executive director of the Kosciusko …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —  Kosciusko County Community Foundation was recently presented with a $1,200 donation to benefit The Smithstrong Foundation Fund. The donation was presented by Glam owner Michelle Smith LeDrew. The donation represented proceeds, after expenses, from Flight #G3 The Fashion Gala, Glam’s 3rd anniversary fundraiser for the Smithstrong Foundation Fund. The event was held on Nov. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Joe’s Kids recently received a grant in the amount of $11,014 from The William and Helen Dye Endowment Fund, a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Joe’s Kids provides therapies, including physical, occupational and speech therapy in order to help children reach their full potential.  “Community support is critical to our …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — CenturyLink recently presented a donation of $1,500 to the Kosciusko County Community Foundation for the KC Riley Kids Fund. The donation represented proceeds from CenturyLink’s annual golf outing for its employees and vendors. The KC Riley Kids Fund is a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The fund supports Riley Children’s …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —The Warsaw Elks Lodge recently presented the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with a check for $1,815 from the proceeds of their 11th Annual Jimmy Baker Memorial Diabetes Fund golf scramble. The gift will support the Jimmy Baker Memorial Diabetes Fund, a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The fund was established by the …read more.

WARSAW — Members of the Purdue Club of Kosciusko County are pleased to announce the 2017 recipients of the Purdue Scholars of Kosciusko County Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to Kosciusko County residents who are in their junior or senior year at Purdue University who demonstrate work ethic and academic success, and who participate in …read more.

SYRACUSE— Visitors to the 2017 Oakwood Art Festival, hosted by Chautauqua-Wawasee, 702 E. Lake View Rd., Syracuse, Saturday, Aug. 26, basked in a clear, sunny day, ideal conditions for viewing a wide variety of works by artists and artisans from all over the upper Midwest. Nicole Stevens, a Muncie-based painter, and husband John, donned sunglasses …read more.

ETNA GREEN — A grant through the Kosciusko County Community Foundation helped fund a new playground for Heritage Park, West High St., Etna Green. Suzie Light, executive director of Kosciusko County Community Foundation, visited Heritage Park on Aug. 8 to present members of Etna Green’s town council with a check for $2,976.60. The funds helped cover the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s deadline for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application will be at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 15. Kosciusko County high school seniors in the top 20 percent of their graduating class are invited to apply. A link to the online application is available on the foundation’s website at www.KCFoundation.org/Scholarships. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Donor advised funds are the fasting-growing way for donors to give in the United States. They are also increasing in popularity at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, which holds more than 50 donor advised funds. The donor’s gift is placed in a named fund (usually named after the donor, a family or a …read more.

WARSAW — The Indiana Youth Institute and the Kosciusko County Community Foundation hosted a seminar on Thursday, June 29, designed to facilitate discussion about the state of children in Kosciusko County. Katie Kincaid, data and research analyst for IYI, shared statistics to propel a data-driven conversation about local issues with youth. Youth workers and other adults …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Members of the American Legion Post 253 in North Webster recently presented a donation in the amount of $809.25 to the Kosciusko County Community Foundation for the KC Riley Kids Fund. The donation was made in memory of past American Legion member, Mike Elwood, who passed away after battling cancer. The donation was …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation recently awarded three local Warsaw students with the Phillip Hochstetler Memorial Scholarships. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Det./Sgt. Phil Hochstetler was shot and killed in the line of duty on June 29, 1994, while investigating a theft.  Det./Sgt. Hochstetler was pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice at the time …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation has awarded the Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry’s “Meat” the Need program a grant award of $1,500. These funds will be used to assist Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry in paying processing fees for approximately 1,150 pounds of donated large game and livestock in Kosciusko County, which will then be …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Members of Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s youth philanthropy program, encouraged literacy among nearly 1,000 second graders during Read Across Kosciusko County today, Feb. 23. This year marks the 13th anniversary of the literacy event. KEYS students and adult volunteers traveled to elementary schools throughout Kosciusko County and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY —  During the 1995-1996 school year, Kosciusko County Community Foundation brought together middle and high school students from Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw and Wawasee School Corporations to form Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services. A grant from Dekko Foundation helped develop the program aimed at teaching young people about leadership, board governance, team building and effective …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Representatives from the Claypool United Methodist Church presented a check in the amount of $309,250 to Kosciusko County Community Foundation to establish the Max and Kathryn Beigh Educational Endowment Fund. The scholarship was funded through a trust that the Beighs created as part of their estate plan. Members of the Claypool United Methodist …read more.

KOSCIUSKO – Cardinal Services, Inc. was recently presented with a grant in the amount of $10,840 from the William and Helen Dye Endowment Fund, a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, in support of their new art program, Red Bird Studio. The studio serves the organization’s 114 adult day services clients and is …read more.

WARSAW — Human trafficking is the fastest growing, second-largest criminal enterprise in the world, generating an estimated $150 billion annually. The toll it takes on its victims lasts a lifetime, especially when those victims are young children. In an effort to help educators, parents, youth ministers and others who work with children better understand how …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced the promotion of Amy Cannon to program director. Cannon was hired in 2012 as program officer. Her initial responsibilities included administrative processes related to grants from community funds, Kosciusko REMC Operation Round Up fund, KEYS and scholarships. “Amy’s promotion is a reflection of the management level responsibilities she …read more.

WARSAW — Members of the Purdue Club of Kosciusko County are pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the Purdue Scholars of Kosciusko County Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to Kosciusko County residents who are in their Junior or Senior year at Purdue University who demonstrate work ethic and academic success, and who participate in …read more.

By STEPHANIE OVERBEY Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Inc. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation and the Kosciusko Community YMCA are hosting an Adult College Fair from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Parkview Warsaw YMCA, 1305 Mariners Drive, Warsaw. Free babysitting will be provided beginning at 1 p.m. Pre-registration is not required …read more.

By STEPHANIE OVERBEY Kosciusko County Community Foundation Inc. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The 2017 Kosciusko County Lilly Endowment Community Scholars will be named in December 2016. Previous Lilly Endowment Community Scholars were announced in the spring of the year before they graduated high school. The change affects the program for all Indiana community foundations. The advanced …read more.

WARSAW — A new rescue truck for the fire department, new loaders for the wastewater and public works departments and acceptance of a bid for the Main Street Sanitary Sewer Project, were approved by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety today, Friday, April 1. Following the recommendation of the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Protection Territory …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation has announced its two local recipients of the 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship are Audrey Rich, daughter of David and Candace Rich, and Shay Merley, son of Eric and Angie Merley. Rich is a senior at Warsaw Community High School and Merley is a senior at Tippecanoe Valley High School. Recipients are …read more.

By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club has recognized a number of students from the Warsaw Area Career Center and Warsaw Community High School as Students of the Week. The students are recognized from the Warsaw Area Career Center were Bryan Thompson, Zach Howard, Ashley Slayer, Gabby Grayson, Kyle Warren, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A $750,000 donation from Multi-Township EMS to Kosciusko County Community Foundation establishes a new endowment, the Kosciusko Civil Services Fund to benefit the Kosciusko County community. The purpose of the new fund is to provide charitable support and assistance to area fire departments, law enforcement, emergency services and projects or programs related …read more.