Keith Knepp

Students at Wa-Nee Community Schools in Nappanee and Wakarusa headed back to classes on Thursday, Aug. 20. The district was the last of area schools to return for the new school year.

Artificial intelligence really isn’t new. It is, however, something that has improved exponentially in the past few years, to the point that “AI” has become an acronym in everyone’s vocabulary.

GOSHEN — The Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety approved a request from the City of Goshen to build a private, small boat/canoe launch along the bank at 615 River Race Drive. The request was brought to the board by James Loewen for the launch to be built by Loewen on property owned by his sister-in-law, Nancy Loewen.

Jim McGrath of Nature Discovery was one of the exhibitors/presenters during the annual Middlebury Riverfest on Saturday, Aug. 29. He is pictured holding a harmless hog-nosed snake, which is prevalent in local river environments.

Brothers Albert and Harold James take their first run down the slide during the "Back-to-School Bubble Fest," sponsored by the Wakarusa Park Board on Saturday, Aug. 29, in Memorial Park.

BRISTOL — A lot of tasty treats were cooked up during the annual Cast Iron Cookout, held Saturday at Bonneyville Mill County Park in Bristol. For a small $5 admission

BOYS SOCCER The junior varsity boys soccer team tied Bremen 1-1 on Monday, Aug. 24, at Wellfield Park.

Free food, including hot dogs, chips and cookies, were served to those who attended the Nappanee Police Department’s “Night Out Against Crime,” held Tuesday, Sept. 1, in the city’s downtown pavilion.

“Woah, we’re halfway there … Oh-oh, Living on a Prayer …”

Pastor Joe Focht, right, has served at Nappanee Missionary Church for 40 years, and has been in the ministry for 43. He is pictured speaking with Maliha Parkhurst and her father, James Parkhurst.