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‘Half-Astronaut’ celebrates 90th birthday in Michiana
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - Turns out a man with strong ties to Michiana also has strong ties to the manned space race of the 1960s. Joe Gagliano has never been to the moon, but he has made the trip on a simulated basis in a NASA altitude chamber. “We...
Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum Offering Preview Of Documentary About Teetor
SYRACUSE - The Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum is offering an advance preview of “Blind Logic,” a new documentary about Ralph Teetor, a part-time resident of Syracuse and Lake Wawasee. The free showing will be at the historic Pickwick theater in Syracuse on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. with...
Man Flown From Single-Vehicle Accident West Of Warsaw
ATWOOD — A man was flown from a single-vehicle accident west of Warsaw on Friday afternoon. At 4:40 p.m. Friday, July 5, Atwood Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on West Crystal Lake Road, east of Parks Schram Road, Warsaw. The driver of a Chevrolet Cruze was flown...
Knights Of Columbus Donate Funds To Cardinal Services
Andrew Sutton, of the Knights of Columbus, visited Cardinal Services recently to present proceeds from the Knights’ annual Tootsie Roll Drive. The drive was held May 3-4. Volunteers spread out around Warsaw at storefronts and street corners in their bright yellow vests, waving Tootsie Rolls and collecting donations. This year, the effort raised over $18,000 for services supporting people with disabilities in Kosciusko County. The Knights voted to award Cardinal Services $14,205. Special Olympics and Magical Meadows also received donations from the annual fundraiser. Pictured (L to R) are Christina, Cardinal participant and member of Sacred Heart parish; Sutton, executive officer/Grand Knight of the Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus; and Vickie Lootens, Cardinal Services executive director.
TNIAAM Roundtable: our favorite Syracuse Olympic sports and athletes
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, this week we asked the staff their thoughts about Syracuse Orange Olympic sports. What is your favorite Syracuse Olympic sport team?. Kevin: Cross Country. Of course it’s complete bias here. To me there’s nothing better than crisp Fall mornings spent challenging yourself not against a clock but against the other competitors, the course and the conditions. It’s great that the sport is moving away from being run on golf courses to actually getting back to a variety of surfaces.
Multiple railroad crossings to close in Goshen for rail replacement
GOSHEN, Ind. -- The City of Goshen announced multiple Norfolk Southern railroad crossings will close starting the week of Monday, July 8. Norfolk Southern plans to close several crossings to install new rails. The work expected to begin on Tuesday, July 9, or Wednesday, July 10, and expected to last...
Community Champs Magical Meadows hires new Executive Director
Warsaw, Ind. (WFFT) - A new Executive Director is now in place at Magical Meadows therapeutic horseback riding center in Warsaw. Michael Kuhn took the reins July 1, 2024 to run the center that helps children and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Kuhn previously worked as the Development Director...
Atelier Presents WCHS Student Show Of Surf Art
Contemporary art gallery Atelier will transform into a surf shack featuring student work from July 12 to Aug. 31. “Next Wave: Surf the Saw” is a group exhibition of surf-related art created by student artists from Warsaw Community High School. Works include handcrafted and painted stand-up paddle boards, longboards, wakeboards and skate decks, as well as film, sculpture, painting and installation art, according to a news release from Atelier.
Free regional ski competition coming to Warsaw
WARSAW, Ind. -- Local non-profit, The Lake City Skiers, will host the Central Regional Tournament on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, on Hidden Lake in Warsaw. The tournament will start on that Saturday at 8 a.m., with the individual competition. The team competition, meaning Swivel ski, Strap Doubles,...
Don’t Rain On Northshore Children’s Parade
SYRACUSE — Muggy weather and rain showers didn’t stop the residents of Syracuse’s East Eli Lilly Road from participating in a neighborhood tradition Thursday, July 4. The Northshore Children’s Parade features kids of all ages in patriotic garb marching through backyards along the Wawasee lakefront. They wave flags and bang on pots and pans while led by organizers Rick Winter and John Feighner.
‘Fireworks on the Fairway’ dazzle in Goshen
GOSHEN, Ind. (WNDU) - An impressive fireworks show took place on Thursday night at the Black Squirrel Golf Course in Goshen. Known as “Fireworks on the Fairway,” it is a long-loved event in greater Goshen. Before the fireworks were launched, food trucks and vendors offered a host of...
Focus on Food: The Indy Community Pantry
The Indy Community Pantry is making a significant impact on the lives of Hoosiers, one family and one friend at a time. Deandrea Rayner joined us on “All Indiana” to discuss the important work being done by the pantry. Located in the heart of Indianapolis, the Indy Community Pantry provides free services to anyone in […]
DOJ: Missing Michigan girl found in Indiana
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WISH) — A 30-year-old man was apprehended nearly a month ago after he was found at a Hammond, Indiana, apartment with a 16-year-old girl missing from Michigan, the U.S. Department of Justice reported this week. The names of the man and girl were not publicly shared. The effort came as part of […]
Indiana’s Top Player Damien Shanklin Commits To LSU
LSU’s recruiting in the trenches continues to stay hot as the Tigers get another commitment and this time, arguably its biggest one to date as Warren Central High School four star 2025 defensive end Damien Shanklin announced his commitment to the Tigers. Shanklin chose the Tigers over Alabama and...
Libertarian Donald Rainwater’s Ideas to Fix High Property Taxes
STATEWIDE–Indiana’s Libertarian Candidate for Governor says property taxes are at the top of the list of things that need to change to make the lives of Hoosiers better. Rainwater was a guest on 93 WIBC’s “Kendall and Casey Show” Friday morning. Many Hoosier homeowners were hit with a 17% property tax increase last year. Rainwater […] The post Libertarian Donald Rainwater’s Ideas to Fix High Property Taxes appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Happy hour returns to Indiana
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Happy hour is back in Indiana after more than 30 years. The new law went into effect on July 1. Many local businesses and restaurants will now be able to set drink deals for a specific time. Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce director of community engagement Josh Alsip says the […]
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