LEESBURG — Town Council on Monday, Feb. 10, agreed to spend $55,747 for a power upgrade and electrical equipment at the main lift station.  Derek Tenney of Tenney & Sons, Inc., Warsaw, provided a sanitary sewer report addressing call-ins related to pump issues.  The biggest issue, Tenney said, was at Avalign Technologies, on SR 15, …read more.

WARSAW — The K21 Health Foundation has awarded Bowen Center a $20,000 grant to coordinate Kosciusko County’s Systems of Care program for 2020. This is the third year the K21 Health Foundation and Bowen Center have worked together to coordinate a network of community-based mental health care service providers, said a news release from K21 Health …read more.

SILVER LAKE — K21 Health Foundation CEO and President Rich Haddad attended the Silver Lake Town Council meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13, to discuss a grant being offered to the town by the Foundation.  Haddad explained that the Board of K21 Health Foundation extended grants to nine communities in Kosciusko County. According to Haddad, the K21 …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council learned it had a $200,000 grant at its meeting on Tuesday evening, Oct. 22, at the North Webster Community Center. Council also passed its annual budget in the amount of $1,702,909. CEO and president of K21 Foundation Rich Haddad visited to explain that the board of K21 Heath …read more.

WARSAW — K21 Heath Foundation President and CEO Rich Haddad attended the Warsaw Parks and Recreation board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 15, to discuss potential plans for an ice rink. In September, K21 Health Foundation’s announced plans to pledge $1 million toward the construction of an ice skating facility. “There are three areas I want to …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools honored the K21 Health Foundation and 1st Source Bank during a special recognition night at the Oct. 11 football game where the Tigers played Northwood High School. The event highlighted the continued partnership between WCS and both the K21 Health Foundation and 1st Source Bank. Staff from both organizations were …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College School of Business and the Gordon Institute of Enterprise Development, in partnership with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, will present the 8th Annual Executive Forum, “Impacting the World through Entrepreneurship,” from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. The Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Road, Winona Lake, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — K21 Health Foundation used its 20-year anniversary celebration Tuesday night, Sept. 10, to announce three major initiatives aimed at improving health opportunities to residents in every part of Kosciusko County. K21 Health Foundation was established with $63 million from the sale of Kosciusko Community Hospital and has grown over the years to …read more.

LEESBURG — Between the live auction, silent auction and multiple other fundraising opportunities at the Black and White Dinner held Saturday evening, June 8, the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County was able to raise over $73,000 to assist local cancer patients throughout the county.

SYRACUSE – Plymouth pulled away from Warsaw to take the NLC Boys Golf Championship title in a season split with the Tigers.

WARSAW — K21 Health Foundation enlisted 212 Media Studios to create a new online portal. 212 designed the user-friendly website to highlight K21’s role and projects in the community and to streamline non-profit grant applications. “Launching this new site will empower us to share our story and mission with the community better than we could …read more.

Boys golf results for Saturday, April 13.

WARSAW – A change of venues and a renovation in the roster will have Warsaw boys golf drawing a new identity in 2019.

WARSAW — Bowen Center has received a donation from K21 Health Foundation in honor of Kurt Carlson, Bowen Center, chief executive officer. The $20,000 gift was presented today by Rich Haddad, K21 Health Foundation, executive director. Haddad presented the donation in celebration of the K21 Health Foundation’s 20th year of grant-making and as a tribute …read more.

WARSAW – The golf community chimes in on the imminent closing of Stonehenge Golf Club.

WINONA LAKE — Local community leaders and stakeholders gathered at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center on the campus of Grace College Friday morning, Oct. 12 to hear presentations from experts in the healthcare industry on the state of health in Indiana. The event, called Community Conversation 4.0: For The Health Of It, included speakers and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Although research has proven that smoking is harmful to a baby’s health, both before and after birth, in Kosciusko County 14.3 percent of pregnant women continue to smoke during their pregnancies. Studies have shown smoking increases the risk of preterm delivery, stillbirth, low birth weight, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In an …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — K21 Health Foundation is continuing to celebrate its 20th year of serving the community, this time by providing a $20,000 gift to the City-County Athletic Complex. K21’s Board of Directors selected the CCAC to receive this gift to honor its dedication to the community for more than 20 years. The 65-acre facility opened …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw and NorthWood will be fighting it out among 18 teams vying for three spots for advancement from this Thursday’s Warsaw Boys Golf Regional.

KOSCIUSKO — K21 Health Foundation is continuing to celebrate its 30th year of serving the community by providing a $20,000 gift to Heartline Pregnancy Center. K21’s Board of Directors selected Heartline to receive this gift in honor of the organization’s dedication to the community for more than 30 years. Since February 1985, Heartline has offered …read more.

WARSAW – Fort Wayne Dwenger won Thursday’s Warsaw Golf Regional, while Tiger Sam Yeager claimed a state individual spot.

WARSAW – A preview of Thursday’s Warsaw Boys Golf Regional at Stonehenge, featuring teams from NorthWood and host Warsaw.

NORTH WEBSTER — K21 Health Foundation recently approved a grant of $24,800 to join forces with Wawasee Community Schools to cover costs associated with paving the half-mile trail at North Webster Elementary School. Currently the trail is a mixture of dirt and stone, making it less than ideal for use by the community. “K21 is …read more.

WARSAW – WCHS senior Tim Rata has chosen to continue his academic and golf career at Grace College.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of School Trustees has approved the hiring of Rich Haddad as the new Tiger boys golf coach. This will be Haddad’s first official venture into coaching, but won’t be the first time he has taught people the game of golf. “I have played the game since I was nine years …read more.

Winona Lake — Grace College began a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management online degree program in 2014. The first cohort of students, including president and CEO of K21 Health Foundation, Rich Haddad, graduated May 7. K21 is a private foundation that provides grants in Kosciusko County aimed at improving the health of local residents. …read more.

MILFORD — Waubee Lake Park is a summer destination for many families who reside in and around the Milford area. Owned by the town of Milford, the park offers a place for families to enjoy the shores of Waubee Lake, complete with a public beach supervised by lifeguards. However, the playground equipment at the park …read more.

By HOLLY SWOVERLAND, BSW K21 Health Foundation WARSAW — With funds provided by the recent purchase of Multi-Township EMS by Lutheran EMS, MTEMS has made a donation of $250,000 to K21 Health Foundation. K21 will utilize this gift to continue to provide health-related grants that benefit the residents of Kosciusko County. Prior to the purchase, …read more.

  The Board of Directors of Indiana Philanthropy Alliance (IPA) has elected two Kosciusko County foundation leaders as board officers for 2015. Suzie Light, Executive Director of Kosciusko County Community Foundation, was elected as IPA Board Chair. Rich Haddad, President of the K21 Health Foundation, was elected as IPA Board Treasurer. Suzie Light began her …read more.

By: Joni Truex KLA Public Relations Director Kosciusko Leadership Academy recently met at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, which is one of the homes for local philanthropy. Guest speakers were Suzie Light, executive director of Kosciusko County Community Foundation; Peggy Michel, vice president and trust officer of Lake City Bank Wealth Management Division; and Rich …read more.

On the heels of receiving the Bicycle Friendly Community designation, Warsaw’s longest continuous bicycle and pedestrian route will soon become a reality. The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety accepted a grant from the K21 Health Foundation today for $46,000 to incorporate a bicycle and pedestrian route into the West Center Street resurfacing project …read more.

The K21 Health Foundation has awarded Kosciusko Lakes and Streams $200,000 to be used toward lake and stream research in Kosciusko County, focusing on blue-green algae. “Lakes and streams are vital to the community. We want to acknowledge how important water is to the health of residents in Kosciusko County. We’re thrilled to renew our …read more.