WARSAW — Lawrence Bernard Gross, Pierceton, was honored as the Veteran of the Month at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10.  Gross was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Pierceton, to Earl and Katie. He was the fourth of seven children, which included six boys and one girl. Five of the boys went on the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —  More than half of America’s veterans report having little or no understanding of the benefits available to them despite efforts made in recent years by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to increase awareness. Kosciusko County Veteran Affairs Officer Rich Maron wants to educate area veterans about benefits they may qualify for. …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw resident Harold Rex Wildman, known by most as “Rex,” was honored as veteran of the month at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting Tuesday, April 16.  “It’s a bit of a bittersweet morning for the Wildman family,” Kosciusko Veteran Affairs Officer Rich Maron told those in attendance prior to presenting Wildman with a plaque. …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Community Senior Services and Liberty Sewing Circle have teamed up again to offer thanks and show appreciation to local veterans. The Threads of Valor quilt presentation was held Wednesday, Nov.21, at the Kosciusko County Senior Center, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw.   Liberty Sewing Circle consists of a group of ladies from …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —  Richard Allen Irwin, Etna Green, was honored as the June veteran of the month at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, June 26. After Veteran Affairs Officer Rich Maron read Irwin’s bio, Maron and the commissioners presented Irwin with a plaque.  Irwin was born May 10, 1948, to Dale and Arlene Irwin in Warsaw. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The veteran for the month of August was honored today at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Don Locke was born at 729. N. Lake St., Warsaw, on March 6, 1921. He graduated from North Webster High School and when he was 21 began working in Speedway at Allison …read more.

WARSAW — Wayne Teeple was honored as Veteran of the Month at the Tuesday, Nov. 17, Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting in Warsaw. Rich Maron, veteran’s affairs officer, presented the award. Teeple was born Nov. 22, 1924, in Oswego but grew up in Leesburg. He attended Leesburg High School and graduated in 1942. He had to wait …read more.

WARSAW — Teddy Allen Carr was honored as Veteran of the Month at the Sept. 8 County Commissioner’s meeting in Warsaw. Rich Maron was there to present the award to the navy veteran.

Larry Criswell, left, of Warsaw, was named Veteran of the Month at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting this morning. A Vietnam veteran, he served from 1969 to 1970. A 1967 Milford High School graduate, he served in field artillery and received the Cross of Gallantry with Palm, The Army Commendation Medal and he was a …read more.

  County Veterans Service Officer Rich Maron awarded the Veteran of the Month honor to Silver Lake resident Randy Ransbottom this morning. The awarding took place during the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting. Ransbottom served in Vietnam from June 20, 1966, to June 20, 1969, as a wheel and track mechanic with an ordinance company in …read more.

Tom Everett of Warsaw was named Veteran of the Month at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting today. Everett is a Korean War veteran and received a Purple Heart. A former veterans service officer for the county, Everett is chaplain of the American Legion. Everett, right, is pictured with county veterans service officer Rich Maron, left.