Kosciusko County 2008 Visitor Guide - (Page 2) UNIQUELY KOSCIUSKO e are Uniquely Kosciusko for some obvious reasons…..Over 100 lakes are located within our County, including Indiana’s largest natural lake: Lake Wawasee. And Indiana’s deepest natural lake: Tippecanoe Lake. But what you may not know is that Warsaw, our county seat, is considered the “Orthopedic Capital of the World.” We are home to orthopedic implant giants like Zimmer, DePuy, Biomet, Medtronic, Paragon Medical and Symmetry Medical. The industry is a tradition that actually began with DePuy and a simple wire mesh splint which was created in 1895. State-of-the-art hip and knee replacements, as well as a host of other orthopedic implants - the same ones used to repair wellworn joints of such people as Mary Lou Retton and even the Pope - are custom manufactured right here in the Midwest and distributed worldwide. But orthopedic implants are just one of the many locally made products known or used around the world. Kids and parents alike love CoCo Wheats for their delicious chocolaty taste and their high nutritional value. CoCo Wheats are among the grocery products manufactured in downtown Warsaw at Little Crow Foods. Little Crow has been in business for over 100 years right here in Kosciusko County. Who doesn’t love to shop via the J.C. Penney catalog? Thanks to R.R. Donnelley’s & Sons, that mega-catalog - and a host of other popular catalogs and magazines - are printed and distributed into the hands of consumers nation-wide. Agricultural icons Chore-Time, Maple Leaf Farms, Brock and Creighton Brothers are Alleviating Pain • Restoring Health • Extending Life W important to the diversity in our county. Those in the poultry and hog operations likely use the Chore-Time feeders to assist them in caring for their livestock, and Brock is the manufacturer of the grain and industrial storage bins used on farms and farming operations across the country. Maple Leaf Farms is the largest producer of duckling in the world. Movie-goers, home theater enthusiasts and business executives are likely familiar with yet another Kosciusko County original product, projection screens. Da-Lite Screen is the world leader in this entertainment and business industry necessity. Enjoy spending time on the water? Boaters can thank Rinker Boat, based in the small resort town of Syracuse, for their fast-moving fun. Boat manufacturing is a huge industry in the county, but the largest majority of the vessels are shipped to consumers all across the country. Explorer Van is the leading manufacturer of conversion vans in the nation for General Motors, producing over 250 vans a month. Explorer Van transforms basic panel vans into beautiful luxurious conversion vans. Mothers around the country know about Boo Bunny but did you know they were created right here in Kosciusko County by Steffen Enterprises? Then there is the history…..such great Unique history. Nationally known minister Oral Roberts headed Youth for Christ when it was headquartered in Winona Lake. Billy Sunday lived in Winona Lake during the heyday of his evangelist work. The likes of Helen Keller, John Philip Sousa, and Will Rogers performed or spoke during the conferences held in Winona Lake. John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Al Capone left their mark on Kosciusko County as well, frequenting haunts that still exist today such as the Barbee Hotel. But don’t take our word for it; plan your trip now to discover what makes us Uniquely Kosciusko. 2 U N I Q U E LY K O S C I U S K O www.koscvb.org http://www.koscvb.org
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