Deb Patterson

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY – The Kosciusko County Republican Party will host its 2026 Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday, June 27, at The Owl's Nest, 7369 CR 800N, North Webster.

LAGRANGE – I had a call from a woman in distress about thinning foliage on a row of arborvitae. She described some little “pine cones” hanging on the trees tree that occasionally wiggled. When pulled apart, she found a caterpillar and a lot of silky webbing holding the “pine cone” together.

Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office investigated the following accidents:

MILFORD – Rumors circulating on social media about a proposed data center near Milford appear to remain just that – but is it true?

On behalf of the ML Community Impact Alliance, Inc. and the Freedom Fest Committee, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the sponsors, donors, volunteers and community partners who helped make Freedom Fest 2026 a tremendous success and were able to overcome some weather issues.

NORTH WEBSTER — Bryce J. Dillon, 32, Wabash, died at the scene of a one-vehicle crash on SR 13 approximately 900 feet south of South Barbee Drive near North Webster on Tuesday, June 16.

NORTH WEBSTER – Officials with the North Webster Mermaid Festival have announced the annual Cutie Parade, originally scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, June 17, has been postponed due to impending weather conditions.

The filing deadline for ballot vacancies and school board elections ended at noon Thursday, June 18, setting the ballot for the November general election.

The annual Wawasee Property Owners Association pancake breakfast on Saturday, June 20, provided a festive kickoff to the summer season at Lake Wawasee. The event was held at Oakwood Resort.

SYRACUSE – Three fire departments responded to a garage fire at 6739 E. Willow Ave., Syracuse, in the Willow Grove addition at approximately 6:13 p.m. Tuesday, June 23.