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Creativity at the SSF


Photo by Steve Clark.

Kylynn Slusher (left) makes a necklace while Shirley Ternet offers pointers during the art activities for kids on Saturday, July 6, at the old fire station in downtown Warren. The event was sponosred by the Warren Creative Arts Outreach.

Petting an exotic


Photo by Steve Clark.

Mark Kohlhorst of Mark's Ark explains about one of his exotic animals as he lets children pet the creature during his show on stage at the Salamonie Summer Festival on Saturday afternoon, July 6. East of Chicago sponsors the event.

Hungry Hippos


Photo by Steve Clark.

Kade Boxell (left), being pushed by cousing Andrew Boxell, gathers balls as part of a live-action version of the table game, Hungry Hippos, at the Salamonie Summer Festival in downtown Warren on Saturday, July 6. The event was sponsored by the Rebel Leather Works.

Family Feud


Photo by Steve Clark.

Host Treva Flemming poses a question to the Yoder family during the Salamonie Summer Festival Family Feud game on Friday evening, July 5, at the Warren Town Annex.

Miss Warren


Photo by Steve Clark.

Miss Warren Jade Stuber rides a horse down the Salamonie Summer Festival Parade route on Friday evening, July 5.

‘Behind the scenes’ man Poulson gets called into spotlight as Samuel Jones Award winner

Larry Poulson (left) holds the 2019 Warren’s Samuel Jones Pioneer Award, presented to him by the 2018 recipient, Jeff Souder, during a breakfast held Friday, July 5, at the Knight Bergman Center. Poulson also holds the Key to the Town of Warren, which was also presented to him. Both awards acknowledged Poulson’s many years of service to the community as an electrician, fire chief, EMS driver, volunteer and board member.
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.

A man known for his “behind the scenes” activities was honored in the spotlight Friday, July 5, as Larry Poulson was named Warren’s 31st Samuel Jones Pioneer Award winner for 2019.

The announcement was made at the Knight Bergman Center during the annual Samuel Jones Breakfast. Poulson’s wife Roselyn, his sons Lee, Joe and Ron and their families were on hand to lend their support.

Warren’s Salamonie Summer Festival set for 52nd year with wide variety of events

Lily Sabinske (left) attempts to guess what animal Mark Kohlhorst has placed on her head during the Mark’s Ark Animal Show at the Salamonie Summer Festival last year. The event will take place this year on Saturday, July 6, at 3 p.m.
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The Salamonie Summer Festival, in Warren, returns for its 52nd year from Wednesday, July 3, through Sunday, July 7.

The festival will once again boast a wide variety of events, highlighted by mainstays like the fireworks show and parade.

Fireworks will illuminate the sky on July 3, with the show getting underway at dusk at Tower Park. If there’s inclement weather, the show will be postponed to July 7.

Salamonie Summer Festival looking for great Lego builders for display

The Salamonie Summer Festival in Warren is looking for some great Lego builders to display their builds.

Any design, no matter how big or small, can be entered as long as it is built with Legos. 

Projects must be family-oriented (no nudity, vulgarity, etc.). A people’s choice voting will be in these age categories: up to age 5; 6 to 12 years; 13 to 17 years; and 18 and up.

Warren Community Servants


Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.

As David Daugherty (rear left) enumerates their service to the Warren community, members of the Warren Area Ministerial Association (WAMA) receive accolades from those in attendance of the Samuel Jones Pioneer Award Breakfast Friday, June 29, at the Knight Bergman Center. The group of area pastors received the 2018 Community Service Award for their efforts in improving the quality of life for the people of the Warren area.