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2nd Chance Indiana Has Been Given The Opportunity To Help Young People With Criminal Record

INDIANAPOLIS – A grant from the Department of Labor has tapped 2nd Chance Indiana to assist young adults with a criminal background to find quality, high-paying jobs that lead to careers. The effort is focused on those who work, live, or receive services in Howard, Tipton, Kosciusko, DeKalb, Noble,...

Kosciusko County, IN · 1d
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South Whitley Seeks Appraisal for Former Flower Shop

SOUTH WHITLEY – At Tuesday night's meeting, the South Whitley Town Council approved a resolution to seek an appraisal for the former flower shop at 104 S. State St. Following the appraisal, the council will be able to legally move forward in the process of seeking business proposals for use of the property, which is owned by the town.

South Whitley, IN · 1d

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Town Of North Webster Deals With Leaf Vacuum Breakdown

NORTH WEBSTER - Leaf pickup in North Webster was going well until “the other day.”. North Webster Town Council learned Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, that the engine on the leaf vacuum machine had blown. Mark Noe, North Webster utilities superintendent, reported that a seal and the hydraulics blew out,...

North Webster, IN · 1d
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Whitko Begins Season With 90-62 Win Over Central Noble

SOUTH WHITLEY – Fresh off of two straight semi-state appearances and retaining most of the talent on the teams that made those runs, the Whitko girls basketball team began a season of lofty goals and expectations at home on Wednesday night against Central Noble. The Lady ‘Cats got off to a fast start, took their foot off the gas at moments, but finished incredibly strong to begin 1-0 with a 92-62 victory.

South Whitley, IN · 1d
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Rochester Man Served As Code Interceptor During Korean War

A Rochester man helped monitor communications between China and North Korea during his time in the service. Army veteran Bob Maes spent time in Japan during the Korean War as a Morse code interceptor. Maes, who serves with the Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard and is the sergeant at arms...

Rochester, IN · 21h

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Men's cross country heads back to Nationals after phenomenal season

GOSHEN, Ind. - The men's cross country team is officially headed to the NAIA National Championship, as they finished the regular season ranked #14 in the nation. A delegation of top runners from the team will soon be headed to Vancouver, Washington to prepare for the race, which will be held on November 20.

Goshen, IN · 2d

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Newmar Brings Dealer Meeting Home

In 2025, Newmar moved its annual dealer meeting to the East Coast for the first time in four years. Next year, the luxury motorhome manufacturer is bringing the meeting home. Newmar will host its 2027 Dealer Homecoming event at Newmar headquarters in Nappanee, Indiana. The event runs from March 22-24, concluding with the manufacturer’s awards dinner.

Nappanee, IN · 2d

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Friends And Family Continue Support Of Jimmy Baker Memorial Diabetes Fund

Friends and family of Jimmy Baker recently presented the Kosciusko County Community Foundation with a check for $4,320 from the proceeds of their 20th Annual Jimmy Baker Memorial Diabetes Fund golf scramble. With 64 golfers participating, the outing marked the final year of the event and continued a tradition of...

Kosciusko County, IN · 17h

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Kosciusko Public Defender Board Hears Update On Staffing Changes

WARSAW – The Kosciusko County Public Defender Board heard updates on changes within the county’s pool of public defenders during a Thursday, Nov. 12, meeting. Chief Public Defender Jack Birch said William Kirkwood and Derek Faulkner are serving as part-time public defenders to fill the void left by Kirkwood stepping down as a full-time public defender. A few months ago, Kirkwood stepped down to return to private practice with his brother in Nappanee. Birch said he spoke with Faulkner about working full-time but that Faulkner wants to maintain his private practice. He also mentioned Nicholas Jacobs will be fully stepping down as a public defender at the end of 2026.

Kosciusko County, IN · 20h

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4th Annual Ladies Pamper Me Event Returns Dec. 12

SYRACUSE – Ladies from across northern Indiana and surrounding communities are invited to enjoy a day of inspiration, encouragement, music and fellowship at the fourth annual Ladies Pamper Me, hosted by country music entertainers Susie McEntire and Keenie Word. The event will be Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to...

Syracuse, IN · 17h

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Elkhart man shares his road to recovery, future plans for rehabilitation housing

ELKHART, Ind. -- For Elkhart resident, Douglas Rice, his 57 years of life have been a whirlwind. A whirlwind filled with temptation, addiction, and darkness, that many recovering addicts can empathize with. "It's been about 33 years ago when I started doing meth and it just hijacked me," Rice said.

Elkhart, IN · 15h

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Bowen Health opens Wabash Facility

Bowen Health has officially opened the doors to its brand-new facility in Wabash. After decades of providing care to Wabash County residents at a previous location, Bowen Health offers a continued commitment to whole body care at the new Bowen Health – Wabash facility, located at 1649 Bowen Dr., Wabash, IN 46992.

Wabash, IN · 2d

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RHS Tri-Epsilon’s Play ‘Murder’s In The Heir’ Set For Nov. 13, 14

This weekend, people may find out who killed Simon Starkweather. Rochester High School Tri-Epsilon puts on its fall play, “Murder’s in the Heir,” 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, in the RHS Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $10 for...

Rochester, IN · 19h

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Kosciusko BZA Approves Requests For Residents, Organizations

WARSAW – The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved multiple petitions for area residents and organizations during a Tuesday, Nov. 10, meeting. Milford Food Bank Board President Joe Shetler attended the meeting on the food bank’s behalf with two petitions for variances, one for 112 E. Emeline St. and the other at 111 S. James St. Shetler asked for a cooler to remain as placed three feet from the right-of-way at the Emeline Street location and for coolers to be installed on the north side of the James Street building. The Town of Milford also gave the BZA a favorable recommendation for both of Shetler’s requests.

Kosciusko County, IN · 2d

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Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard Recognizes Veterans At Care Facilities

American Legion Post 36 of Rochester Commander and Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard member Rob Beckman said former military members at nursing homes sometimes “get forgotten” for Veterans Day. It’s why the guard visited all of Rochester’s care facilities Wednesday, Nov. 4, to recognize veterans at each one....

Fulton County, IN · 1d

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Elkhart County planning commission approves data center ordinance

GOSHEN, Ind. (WNDU) - The Elkhart County Planning Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to pass an ordinance setting rules for data centers. The proposal now goes to county commissioners for final approval. The ordinance sets land-use rules for data centers, including where they can be built and how they operate.

Elkhart County, IN · 19h

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Bourbon resident takes up road repair with Commissioners

PLYMOUTH – A Bourbon resident brought his frustrations over the deteriorating condition of his road directly to the Marshall County Commissioners earlier this month, citing damage from heavy truck traffic, poor drainage, and what he described as a lack of pride in the work being done by the County Highway Department.

Bourbon, IN · 2d

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Warsaw School Board Approves Timeline For Middle School Project

Warsaw School Board approved a timeline Tuesday for the Warsaw Middle School (WMS) project that will merge the Lakeview and Edgewood middle schools at Lakeview. Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert provided the board with a timeline of when WCS is looking to do different aspects of the project. Lakeview opened in 1962 and has had over 40 million student class hours. Lakeview also holds Gateway and WACC programs.

Warsaw, IN · 2d

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Winona Lake Redevelopment Approves 2027 Spending Plan

WINONA LAKE - Winona Lake Redevelopment Commission met Tuesday, Nov. 10 to go over the spending plan for 2027. According to Adam Stone, of Stone Municipal Group, who prepared the plan, the plan is based on yearly budgets, assessed values and commission activities. “This is not a commitment to spend...

Winona Lake, IN · 1d

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Audience Reminded Of Veterans’ Hearts For Service At Fulton County Veterans Day Ceremony

“The heart” of military members is aimed toward service, said Pastor David Rich. Rich, a local minister and the chaplain for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1343 of Rochester, spoke during the VFW and American Legion Post 36 of Rochester’s Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11, outside the Fulton County Courthouse in Rochester.

Fulton County, IN · 18h