WARSAW — In times of crisis, it is good to know somebody is there to offer support. Heartline Pregnancy Center Inc. offers free pregnancy testing and free ultrasound services for anyone who believes they may be facing an unplanned pregnancy. The Heartline website also lists the following services: Adoption information Abortion information Pregnancy and parenting …read more.

WARSAW — For many nonprofit organizations, the generosity of community members is a necessary part of being able to accomplish their mission. For Kosciusko County Habitat for Humanity, that means donations of “time, talent and treasure.” According to Executive Director Mickey Kaufman, a common misconception about Habitat for Humanity is that the houses are given away for …read more.

To entice more area nonprofits to join the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, a new nonprofit membership tier will be launched. Under this new tier nonprofits will be able to join the chamber for $85 a year or join at a higher level of membership for additional benefits. Board members approved the new tier at their …read more.

Back in 2010, Peter Gabriel released “Scratch My Back,” a collection of hauntingly orchestrated covers by artists like Bon Iver, Arcade Fire and Lou Reed. The idea behind “Scratch My Back” was that these artists would return Gabriel’s favor and redo his songs for a follow-up album to be titled “And I’ll Scratch Yours.” It …read more.

I was somewhat leery of “Inform – Educate – Entertain.” I discovered this album on NPR First Listen, and the photo accompanying the stream featured Public Service Broadcasting’s bespectacled frontman, J. Willgoose Esq., wearing a cordoroy suit, complete with a bow tie, tapping on a laptop. Was this going to be some kind of hipster …read more.

The current musical landscape is vast and disparate. Never in the history of music have so many different styles coexisted. A few artist have tried to meld various genres, but the music typically ends up sounding contrived or over-reaching. Occasionally, however, someone comes along who is up to the challenge. Enter Ryan Lott, the creative …read more.

Requests for funding from nonprofit organizations will be considered without changes by the Warsaw Common Council. Total requests from nonprofits for 2014 total $230,900. During Monday night’s regular city meeting, councilman Jeff Grose asked to invite a representative of Kosciusko Area Bus Service back to discuss their request for $28,500. While the council voted to …read more.

During the regular meeting of the Warsaw Common Council Monday night, five non-profit organizations made their appeals for funding for the 2014 operating year. First on the agenda was Karl Swihart representing the City-County Athletic Complex. The CCAC is seeking $31,000 to help with general operating expenses. Kosciusko Area Bus Service, also known as KABS, …read more.

Nine non-profit agencies made budget presentations to the Kosciusko County Council last night. Most of them projected increases to their budgets as federal and state funds decrease, adding additional stress and reductions on the services they provide. Budget increases for 2014 across the board totaled $70,915. Among the nine non-profits present last night were Kosciusko …read more.