President Dave McFadden announced Thursday, May 21 that Manchester University is moving forward to open the North Manchester and Fort Wayne campuses in fall 2020.

The Library Offers Essential Services Watch for a date soon when the Syracuse Library will begin offering curbside service for book and movie checkouts. When the library begins bringing staff back in to work together, there will be limited hours and no patrons in the building. Call-in or online orders from the Syracuse Library’s collection …read more.

(A slow, fly-through documenting the progress of the Conklin Bay boardwalk and trail on Lake Wawasee. Video was originally recorded on Feb. 22, by Tony Pawlicki, a member of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee, and a Realtor with Todd Realty ERA Powered in Syracuse.) SYRACUSE — Progress is being made on the Conklin Bay boardwalk project …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, SR 13, Syracuse, will host its third annual Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 21. The event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will take place at the WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Educational Center. This year’s theme is plastics. The first 200 families attending will get a free re-usable grocery bag. It …read more.

SYRACUSE — More than three miles of trails on Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation property, 11586 SR 13, Syracuse, will be available to explore at your own pace from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, and Sunday, Oct. 22, for the third annual WACF Falltastic Trail Walk. The three trails are carved into the 40 …read more.

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 — The Warsaw Parks And Recreation Department board discussed the results of a two-month survey that was released in order to help give the next Five Year Plan a community designed direction. The results were presented by Pat Brown of Sitescapes Inc., a company that has worked with the Parks department in the past …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Cubs are gearing up for Opening Day on Thursday, April 7, as they announce the first homestand schedule of 2016.

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence today celebrated the opening of the new U.S. 31 Hamilton County freeway with Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard, Westfield Mayor Andy Cook, Congresswoman Susan Brooks and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Brandye Hendrickson, as they joined project personnel, designers and contractors to commend five years of ambitious construction resulting in free-flowing traffic …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Tickets for Opening Day 2016 for the Fort Wayne TinCaps are set to go on sale this Wednesday, November 25.

PIERCETON — Pierceton Town Council broke the town election tie last night, Monday, Nov. 9, during it’s regular monthly meeting, for the last town council seat. The result — Armando “Mandy” Espinoza will retain his seat on the council.

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce that roots band, Birds of Chicago, will be the opening act for the upcoming concert by Rhiannon Giddens at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Tickets for the concert can be purchased through Ticketmaster and start at $20 plus applicable fees.

PIERCETON — Citizens from all over Kosciusko County gathered at the new Pierceton Elementary school to witness the ribbon-cutting ceremony, hear from keynote speakers and witness the new and much improved building for the first time.

WARSAW — In honor of Pet Adoption Day, the Animal Welfare League spent Saturday Sept. 19 out at Tractor Supply Company, in order to get dogs out of the shelter. Tractor Supply Company celebrated by having its own Pet Appreciation Day, serving hot dogs and cold drinks, made by AWL volunteers.

NATIONAL — In newspaper ads across Chicago and New York yesterday, Aug. 26, Burger King reached out to competitor McDonalds in an attempt to collaborate on a new burger: the McWhopper.

By LIZ MCKINLEY, Warsaw Parks And Recreation Department WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present free Water Play Day in Central Park, 225 E. Fort Wayne St., from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, for kids ages 6 to 12. Guests are asked to meet at West picnic …read more.

Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the Wawasee area watershed for present and future generations. To further that mission and continue education in regard to the importance of the watershed, the WACF hopes to utilize its Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center off of S.R. 13S.

Most of the seven days of the fair have a special daily theme, oriented toward one segment or another of the Kosciusko County family the fair welcomes and encourages to participate. Sunday, July 12, is family day. That’s also the only day of free admission, so take advantage and soak up all the Kosciusko County …read more.

A new local business is getting a little “juicy” in Winona Lake. The business, called 47 Twelve after a passage in Ezekiel, has opened in the Garden at Cerulean and is offering a new take on local beverages. According to Owner Eric Wolfe, the business offers a variety of health conscious flavors, utilizing as many …read more.

If you’ve driven past the Miller Athletic Complex on Kings Highway in Winona Lake, you’ve probably noticed some work being done across the street from the complex. The construction is to make way for more Lake City Greenway trails in the town of Winona Lake. Winona Lake Town Coordinator Craig Allebach says these plans go …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Baseball returned to Fort Wayne on Sunday. And fans returned to Parkview Field in big numbers. A sell-out crowd of 7,090 came out to see the first TinCaps game of the season, a 4-3 loss in 10 innings to the Lansing Lugnuts. Fort Wayne (0-1) led most of the way Sunday only …read more.

MIDLAND, Mich. – The bad news is the Fort Wayne TinCaps couldn’t play for a third straight day on Saturday at Dow Diamond against the Great Lakes Loons. The good news is now the TinCaps get to have a true Opening Day at Parkview Field on Sunday. Per a release from the Loons: “Due to …read more.

[weaver_youtube yGltMP0YYCI rel=0] By Mike Monaco for the South Bend Cubs SOUTH BEND – For three perfect hours on a warm Thursday night, everything fell into place for the South Bend Cubs. Opening Night went off without a hitch, and the Cubs followed suit by topping the Bowling Green Hot Rods, 2-1, after a walk-off …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The flight carrying the South Bend Cubs team from Mesa, Ariz., to South Bend has been cancelled today, team officials have said. The players will now fly on a later flight to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and will take a bus directly to Four Winds Field. Joe Hart, President of the South …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The San Diego Padres announced the Opening Day roster for the 2015 TinCaps on Sunday. The 25-man squad features 12 players who’ve previously worn a Fort Wayne uniform, including Josh VanMeter. A year ago, as the first everyday player from the Fort Wayne area in team history, VanMeter helped lead the TinCaps …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Making the 101-mile journey from Wrigley Field to Four Winds Field, a man known throughout Chicago’s baseball and hockey circles for singing the National Anthem will be in town for the South Bend Cubs’ home opener on April 9. Wayne Messmer will don the new South Bend Cubs baseball cap as he …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday night to discuss several ongoing trail projects, as well as updates on existing projects. Plans for the Conklin Bay portion of the trail were discussed. Megan McClellan, executive director, said the wetland delineation will cost $4,620. “We have money for this section but it’s for laying trail,” she said. The …read more.