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The 58th annual Blueberry Festival kicks off in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, Ind. (WSBT) — All things blueberry this weekend in Plymouth. The 58th annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival is underway!. This event, a Labor Day weekend tradition, opened Thursday night. It is Indiana’s largest four-day festival. Seeing around 500,000 visitors last year, the festival had one of the...
Amid lingering grief, overdose event sees a glimmer of hope
WINONA LAKE — Friday night’s Overdose Awareness event in Winona Lake was a chance to grieve over the loss of loved ones as much as it was a chance to strive for a better future. Upward of 50 or so people turned out to honor those who have...
Judge Linda Davis To Speak At WCHS PAC
Starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center, the public is invited to an evening of dinner, learning and community support at the Communities Recover Together event. This collaborative effort, supported by several community partners in Kosciusko County, invites the public to engage in...
Health Committee Discusses Food Program For Mothers In Need
The Health First Kosciusko Advisory Committee is considering implementing a program providing food for mothers in need in the county. At its meeting on Wednesday, Health First Kosciusko Coordinator Kurt Carlson said he had spoken with the Milford Food Bank about the potential program. Through the program, pregnant Kosciusko County...
Waikiki Wish Granted by Service Experts with Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana and Wawasee Middle School
SYRACUSE, IN — Teams from Wawasee Middle School, BW/Cook Service Experts of Elkhart, and Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana participated in a wish reveal for Anna, a 12-year-old from Kosciusko County. Anna has a respiratory disorder and wished to go to Hawaii, a wish that Service Experts helped grant—she will embark on her adventure next month on the day she turns 13.
Rochester Park Board Asking For Public Input On Parks
ROCHESTER — If you use Rochester park facilities, the Rochester Park and Recreation Board needs your input. The board has a survey out for the public to fill out through mid-September, said Park Board President Alex Berlin. The survey, which may be found on the Rochester Park and Recreation...
Winona Lake/Warsaw Boil Water Advisory Lifted
The boil water advisory issued for the Winona Lake and Warsaw area has been lifted as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Normal water use may now be resumed. Water samples tested from the affected area confirm that the water meets all federal and state regulatory standards for drinking water.
Overdose Awareness event in Winona Lake Friday night
WINONA LAKE – An Overdose Awareness Event is being held at the Winona Lake Limitless Park, 1598 Park Ave., Winona Lake, at 6 p.m. Friday in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day. This is a free event, and everyone is welcome to attend. Community partners will share information and answer...
Festivals, concerts, parades kick off unofficial end of summer
Called the “unofficial end of the summer,” Labor Day weekend is upon us, and there are many events happening around Michiana. In Michigan City, Oktoberfest returns with 50 bands, 13 food vendors, three stages, three full bars, an artisan market, and kids' games. Festivities begin Friday and run through Monday at Washington Park.
City of Plymouth approves golf cart ordinance effective Jan. 1
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Common Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-2228R An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plymouth Concerning the use of Golf Carts on Streets and Alleys during their regular meeting on Monday. The ordinance was refined by a committee. Revisions were made...
Teen Miss Fulton County follows in the footsteps or her mom and sister
AKRON — “This was a special summer for our family,” stated Chaney Miller, Akron. “My sister Chesnee won the title of Miss Fulton County, and I won the title of Teen Miss Fulton County. I think it must run in our family. Our mother was Miss Fulton County in her day. She’s helped with local pageants through the years. I think my sister and I learned confidence and poise from our beautiful mother Kim Miller.”
Warsaw Community Public Library — September Events
WARSAW — September is shaping up to be a busy month at Warsaw Community Public Library, with a lineup of events catering to all ages and interests. The highlight of the month is the StoryWalk Dedication and Preschool Story Time at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9. Join us at the Beyer Farm Trail located at Pike Lake for the dedication ceremony, followed by a special story time. Afterward, the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will lead a craft session in the Fireman’s Building.
Wawasee (Indiana) district breaks ground on replacement elementary
The Wawasee (Indiana) district has broken ground on a new Milford Elementary School. The Warsaw Times-Union reports that the $34.1 million facility in Milford will house students in prekindergarten through fifth grade and is scheduled to open for the 2026-27 school year. Demolition of the existing building won’t happen until...
Rochester FitStop24 Offers Memberships For Variety Of People
ROCHESTER — The new FitStop24 location in Rochester offers memberships to a variety of people, said its owners. The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon cutting for the fitness center, 2088 Peace Tree Village, on Friday, Aug. 23. The site switched from being Ace Fitness earlier this...
Christiansen Wants ‘To Create Fun Events’ For Area As Kosciusko Chamber Events Coordinator
WARSAW — Nora Christiansen said she wants “to create fun events for the community and for our chamber members” as the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce events coordinator. Christiansen, of Winona Lake, became the coordinator in July, replacing Mackenzie Parker, who opted to continue her education. Christiansen is...
North Webster stepping closer to trail construction
NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Town Council met in a special session to vote upon a few items that were not ready for consideration at its regular meeting held earlier in the week. The town agreed to sign a letter to the Indiana Department of Transportation regarding the...
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