MARYVILLE, TENN. — A photo of a firefighter in full gear is going viral for all of the right reasons.

WARSAW — A ceremony and parade will be held to remember the events taken place on 9-11. The ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the 9-11 memorial in front the Center Lake Pavilion. The ceremony is titled, “The Day America Cried.” The ceremony will incorporate various groups and people in …read more.

SOUTH BEND — A 3,000 pound piece of U.S. history traveled through South Bend on Thursday evening.

NOBLESVILLE — The annual White River Festival, a 17-day celebration of the White River, its tributaries and the surrounding watershed, will highlight the theme of “create” Sept. 11-27 at venues and locations throughout central Indiana.

SYRACUSE — The public is invited to attend a Sept. 11 commemoration service, 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 11, Veterans Memorial at Crosson Mill Park, 311 N. Huntington St. (SR 13). The park is directly across the street from Syracuse Town Hall.

INDIANA — Indiana Governor Mike Pence has declared September Preparedness Month in the state, urging Hoosiers to develop plans for coping with natural or man-made disasters and emergencies.

WARSAW — Downtown Warsaw is preparing for another fun filled first Friday. September’s event, titled “United on the Porsche,” will offer guests a variety of entertainment for all ages. As usual, first Friday will be held from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Warsaw. The event, held on Sept. 4, will welcome the Michiana Porsche Club, who …read more.

NASHVILLE — The National Maple Syrup Festival will return for a second year to Brown County after a successful start in 2015. Slated for the first weekend in March of 2016, the festival will bring together maple syrup enthusiasts, hobbyists and producers from across the state and beyond to celebrate all things maple.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Jazz Fest returns with a 10-day lineup celebrating “The Year of the Song” in venues all around town Sept. 10-19. This year’s festival also includes a selection of family-friendly shows open to all ages. Many of the shows will be free.

WARSAW — Goodwill’s Warsaw Community Career Center will host several free events in September to offer job seekers education opportunities and employment resources.

By BETH LAMB Warsaw Ballroom Dance Association Do you like music? Do you like to dance? The Warsaw Ballroom Dance Association invites the community to join us on the wooden dance floor at the North Webster Community Center, Saturday, Sept. 26. The Center is located on 301 N. Main Street, or SR 13, in North Webster. …read more.

FORT WAYNE — With school back in session, programs and activities at Science Central will be picking up pace this fall. The following activities are slated throughout the month of September.

Article by V. EuGene Kennard Yesterday is a day that I will never forget. It was Sept. 11, 2013 – 12 years after a great atrocity and tragedy for our country. This was a day in which many innocent lives were taken by fools and fanatics that did not understand the goodness of America. Good …read more.