Nine youth are vying for this year’s top honors as Kosciusko County 4-H King and Queen. Last Thursday, their official interviews were held. Queen Candidates Ashley Helfers is a seven-year member of the Milford Helping Hands and 4-H Junior Leaders Club where she has held offices as treasurer and recreation leader. She has participated in …read more.

By MICHELLE SOKOL Staff WriterWith nearly 50 contestants in this year’s Mermaid Festival Cutie Pageant, the six judges had a tough job. Cuties waved enthusiastically into the crowd and toward the judges table as Jay Johnson emceed and played a game of Simon Says with them. But after the contestants were brought to stage in …read more.