WARSAW — Something needed to be done as the case load in juvenile court has been increasing. A little more than a year ago Kosciusko County started the teen court program. “We have had really good results,” said Marsha Carey, Kosciusko Cares, who oversees the program. Teen court is for teens who have committed low-level …read more.

WARSAW — Community leaders and experts in the treatment of substance abuse converged on Warsaw Community High School’s Performing Arts Center Monday night, Aug. 27, for the fourth community call to action gathering. Prior to the event, Matthew Graham, director of Bowen Center’s Warsaw outpatient office, discussed what he thought was the biggest barrier to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Twelve teens were sworn in as Kosciusko Cares Teen Court members during a ceremony held Monday, Aug. 20. Teen Court is a restorative justice program for juveniles involved in first time offenses. The program allows for participants to take responsibility for their actions and work to restore balance to relationships with their family …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Cares Youth Services is offering a youth mental health first aid class to adults in the community. “This is a class that will teach adults how to recognize signs of an emerging mental health problem in youth and how to get them professional help,” said Marsha Carey, director of Kosciusko Cares. This …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Cares has unveiled its new logo, which was designed by Fort Wayne company Dowden Consulting. Kosciusko Cares has been in existence since 2012. Kosciusko Cares is headed in a new exciting direction which has led to a re-brand of its logo. “Since 2012 Kosciusko Cares has evolved from its initial purpose of …read more.

Mike Buhrt, chairman of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee, announced a local family has come forward willing to hire a director for the trail system for two years. The announcement was made during the trail committee’s regular monthly meeting Monday night. Buhrt explained a sub-committee of the trail committee met and created a job description. The …read more.

Thanks to her years in the non-profit sector, Marsha Carey realizes it takes an excess of training, vision, funds, leadership and strategy to not only stay afloat as a non-profit, but to adequately serve a purpose. With a passion for enabling non-profits to succeed, Carey started a business specializing in non-profit consultation to help these …read more.

Phil Beer II of USI Consultants attended the Syracuse-Wawasee’s Trail Committee’s regular monthly meeting Monday night to discuss plans to create a trail along SR 13. Beer, who grew up in the area, stated that his company does a lot of work within the county. Beer explained to the committee that there are changes taking place …read more.