NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Lions Club will hold its ninth annual Dan’s Fish & Tenderloin Fry fundraiser dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the North Webster American Legion on SR 13. You can dine-in for all-you-can-eat fish and/or tenderloins. Your ticket includes fish/tenderloin, baked beans, coleslaw, bread and a drink. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Bring your quarters and participate in the North Webster American Legion Post 253 Paddle Auction. The auction will be at the Legion, on the south edge of North Webster on SR 13 Saturday, Nov. 10. Doors open at noon and the auction starts at 1 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $5 or $7 …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster American Legion Post 253 invites the public to honor veterans. Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11, and the North Webster Legion Color Guard will honor all veterans at the following times and locations. • 8 a.m. Oswego Cemetery • 8:30 a.m. Mock Cemetery • 9 a.m. Salem Cemetery • 9:30 a.m. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Recently the North Webster American Legion was one of the stops for the National Commander’s “Operation Race 100.” American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad and American Legion Auxiliary National President Kathy Dungan were among those making the stop in North Webster for dinner. The mission of Operation Race 100 was to conduct …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Chapman Lake Conservation Association recently made a monetary donation to North Webster American Legion Post 253. The donation was from funds raised by the association by selling luminary’s over Memorial Day Weekend. The luminaries were a symbol to memorialize those who gave the ultimate price for our freedom.

WARSAW — Threads of Valor presented seven quilts to local veterans at the Pete Thorn Park Building 800 North Park Avenue, Warsaw, on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The Threads of Valor group is Kosciusko County’s version of the national Quilt’s of Valor group. Seven quilters meet every week to work on quilts for several hours. During …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club is putting the finishing touches on its third annual Rotary Rocktoberfest, an evening of live music by The Why Store, beer, music and food. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, at the North Webster American Legion Post 253, 756 S. SR 13, North Webster. Doors open at 6 p.m.

NORTH WEBSTER — How much do you think the lakes in Tippecanoe Township contribute to the North Webster area economy? If this topic is of interest then head to the next general chamber membership meeting, noon, Monday, June 13 at the North Webster American Legion Post 253, 756 S. SR 13. Seth Bingham from Grace …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A number of celebrations are being planned for Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the county’s veterans. If any one knows of additional programs information can be emailed to [email protected] Here are the programs known at this time: Akron 1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Student Council is hosting a celebration in the …read more.

Reorganization was the name of the game at the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce general meeting Monday at the North Webster American Legion Post 253. Members heard about the new committees being formed by the chamber’s board of directors. They are administrative, events, business development, and marketing. Members are urged to join at least …read more.

A sidewalk will be an expensive undertaking for the town of North Webster according to information provided by Rick L. Pharis of Triad Associations Engineering. He gave the North Webster Town Council the news at the monthly meeting Tuesday evening in the North Webster Community Center. An estimate of about $70,000 to extend the sidewalk …read more.

Tuesday, Nov. 4, Election Day, the National Commander of the American Legion will have a luncheon at the North Webster American Legion Post 253 tentatively between 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.

A photographic exhibit is being hosted and sponsored by The North Webster American Legion from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 2. The exhibit is titled Vietnam: Through The Lens. Ron Wooldridge enlisted in the Army on Jan. 10, 1966, when he was 21 years old. His basic training was at Fort Leonard Wood, …read more.

The votes are in, and based on over 30,000 votes cast, Northern Indiana has found the best burger in each of the seven counties in Northern Indiana. Over the past few weeks, Northern Indiana residents and visitors have been voting in each county‘s Burger Wars to find the best burger in that county. The seven …read more.

The winner of the Kosciusko County Burger War went to The Hoe Burger from the American Legion in North Webster. A total of 23 restaurants entered the competition with their best burger and it was the county residents who voted on their favorites. Online voting began in late April and concluded this week with the …read more.

The Final Four round is over and the final battle to find the Best Burger in Indiana’s Kosciusko County has begun. The two finalists were determined by a bracket contest on the Indiana’s Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau website. The top two are: the Hoe Burger from American Legion Post 253, North Webster; and …read more.

North Webster American Legion will host a Valentine’s Dinner and Dance from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Food will include 6 oz. filet and three fantail shrimp, salad, potato, vegetable and dessert. Cost is $40 per couple. Music will be by “The Classics.” The event is open to the public. Dinner reservations are …read more.

The final word is in from the Herbert Kuhn Post 253 of the American Legion in North Webster on its activities to celebrate Veterans Day. It is located at 756 S. SR 13. Sunday From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Nov. 10, the public  of all ages is invited to a fundraising breakfast buffet. The …read more.

North Webster American Legion Post 253 is calling all present and former Marines to cut the 238th year Marine Corps Birthday cake on Sunday, Nov 10, at the post. The first piece of cake will be given to the oldest Marine in attendance. Cake cutting and a live band, Short Term Memories, will begin at …read more.

North Webster American Legion Post 253 is hosting a Persian/Afghanistan War Era Veterans’ Appreciation Picnic. The event will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.  A free picnic will be offered for all veterans who served from 1990 to present as well as their families. In addition, the event will feature games, entertainment and a VA Service …read more.

On Oct. 21, 2011, Army Specialist Danny Hagan was shot in the back of the head at close range with an AK-47 in Ruzi, Afghanistan. Hagan is fortunate to be alive and, after months of hospitals and rehab, he was retired from the military on Feb. 26, 2013, and is now home with his wife, …read more.

At the 95st American Legion, Department of Indiana Convention, held Thursday through Sunday, July 11-14, at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis, the North Webster American Legion Post 253 was presented four department awards. During the opening general session on Friday, NW Legion Commander Jon Sroufe accepted for Post 253 the Gordon N. Sheline Post …read more.

The public is urged to join the band Short Term Memories and the North Webster American Legion Post 253 in a good old fashioned musical jam session beginning at noon Saturday. The event will take place in the legion’s picnic pavilion, just across the covered bridge from the legion’s parking lot. Funds raised will go …read more.

Earlier in January, James E. “Jim” Koutz, the National Commander of the American Legion, paid an informal visit to Herbert Kuhn Post 253 in North Webster. He spent the afternoon socializing with officers and members of Post 253. During his visit, Koutz presented a “National Commander’s Appreciation Clock” to the Post, as well as National …read more.

Members of North Webster American Legion Post 253 presented essay awards and cash prizes to fifth-grade students during the Veterans Day program put on by North Webster Elementary School, with the cooperation of the legion, on Nov. 12. The crowd of students, staff, parents and citizens heard the school choir sing “Put Your Hand On …read more.

Members of North Webster American Legion Post 253 presented essay awards and cash prizes to fifth grade students during the Veterans Day Program at North Webster Elementary School on Monday, Nov. 12. The crowd of students, staff, parents and citizens heard the Fifth Grade Special Choir sing “Put Your Hand On Your Heart,” “You Are …read more.

A celebration of the life of Ric Workman is being held later this month and all proceeds will be given to his widow to help with funeral expenses. Workman, a well-known local musician, passed away July 18 at the age of 63. Having performed for over four decades, he was in the bands The Tiki’s, …read more.

The Ladies Auxiliary Unit 253 of North Webster American Legion Post 253 recently donated $3,000 to Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. The donation will support the organization’s project of flying World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the World War II Memorial and other memorials.