LEESBURG — The annual meeting for Purdue Extension Kosciusko County was highlighted by the recognition of six individuals as Extension All-Stars and one Extension Super-Star. The meeting was held Monday night, March 2, at Maple Leaf Farms Inc., Leesburg. Steve Koontz, Karen Templin, Bruce Ferguson, Ariel Strange, Martha Klinger and Carol Edmonds, were honored as …read more.

WARSAW — Although spring is officially upon us, the weather is still not cooperative for outdoor planting and gardening. While greenhouses are a common way to get an early start on the planting season, the Purdue Extension Kosciusko County office provides other options for adults and children.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County 4-H, in partnership with Purdue Extension Master Gardener, Steve Koontz and Warsaw Community Schools, will be hosting a summer workshop series teaching hands-on tower gardening to youth in grades 3-6. Youth will meet weekly in May and June to plant and maintain their lettuce and other vegetables in the tower gardens …read more.

By MICHELLE WEIDENBENNER, VP of Public Relations Congratulations to Steve Koontz, a five-year member of Warsaw’s Noon Toastmaster’s club, for achieving the Advanced Communicator Bronze Award. To achieve this award, Steve gave 20 speeches—five from the Competent Communicator Manual, five from the Entertaining Speaker Manual and five speeches from the Storytelling Manual. Toastmasters International is …read more.