ELKHART- Paul Kocielko, age 39,  formerly of Elkhart, was clearly displeased at the 50-year maximum sentence he received today in Elkhart Superior Court 3.  Kocielko had been convicted at jury trial on January 7, 2010, of two (2) counts of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, and of being an Habitual Offender, when prosecutors proved he [...]

Fifteen quilts made by the Material Girls Quilt Guild are on display at the museum from now until June 23, 2010.  The participating guild is from areas of Middlebury, Shipshewana and LaGrange.  The goal of the exhibit is to demonstrate the continuation of quilting traditions in Northern Indiana as old patterns are renewed through interpretation [...]

Directed by Mr. Kevin Ong, with Choreography by Mrs. Valerie Ong and Mrs. Brittany Townsley, Disney’s beloved classic comes to the stage at ECHS in February 2010.  The classic love story of Belle (Emily Congdon) a young woman in a small, provincial town, and the Beast (Zack Rivers) who is really a prince trapped by [...]

Join Elkhart Civic Theatre’s ECTeam in its all youth production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.  Follow Alice through her madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game!  [...]

Wakarusa is synonymous with milling.  The first mill in Wakarusa was built by the Wakarusa Milling Company in 1894 and the town has been continuously in the business ever since.  The Elkhart County Historical Museum will be exploring this rich history at its program “The Mills of Wakarusa” on Thursday, February 11th at 7:00 p.m.  [...]

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fireoved and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Collins are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Katherine Celeste (KC) Fireoved and Patrick Ryan Collins.
KC is a 2003 graduate of Elkhart Central High School.  She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 2008 and is a member of Gamma Phi Sorority.  KC [...]

-$150-$1,000 Now Available for Purchase and Installation of Energy Star Equipment
(Indianapolis) Lt. Governor Becky Skillman today announced the opening of the Indiana Heating and Cooling Incentive Program (IHIP) that will provide rebates for the purchase and installation of Energy Star Rated furnaces, boilers, central air conditioners and heat pumps.  The rebates range from $150 to [...]

[ March 28, 2010; ] One-day fielding and base running camp at St. Joseph’s High School on March 28 for players in grades 1 through 12. St. Joseph’s coach Brian Blondell will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. The session will last for three hours. The cost is $50. Space is limited. Registration is now under way. [...]

[ February 20, 2010; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Adopt-A-Pet Adoption Event – DOGS ONLY The Humane Society of Elkhart County Saturday, February 20, 11 am – 2 pm at Martins Pet & Garden, 116 W. Jackson Street, Elkhart.

[ February 27, 2010; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Adopt-A-Pet Adoption Event – CATS ONLY The Humane Society of Elkhart County on Saturday, February 27, 11 am – 2 pm at Petco, 2823 County Home Road, Goshen.

[ February 13, 2010; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Adopt-A-Pet Adoption Event The Humane Society of Elkhart County. Saturday, February 13, 11:00 – 2:00 pm at Elder Beerman, Concord Mall, 3701 S. Main Street, Elkhart

[ February 13, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Chocolate Sensations announces it now offers fresh flowers. Orders for Valentine’s Day are now being taken. Hours will be extended on Friday, February 13, the store will be open from 9-6.  Call 848-9300 for more information.

The 2010 Elkhart County 4-H Fair President, Ted Sautter, Bristol, has announced the President’s Baked Item this year will be German Chocolate Pie.  The President’s Baked Item is an Open Class contest in which anyone over the age of eight (8) years of age in the Michiana area can enter.  There is no pre-registration or [...]

The Bristol Community Food Pantry is now its own not-for-profit corporation.  We are still housed in the Methodist Church’s Open Door Center, but our finances are now completely separated from the Church’s.  This makes it a great deal easier to be accountable for the many donations that we receive and to determine just how much [...]