The north side of Ossian was a crowded place Thursday evening as Ossian Health and Rehabilitation put on its annual Freedom Fest. Below, fireworks lit the skies at the conclusion of the event while those  attending had a variety of activities to choose from. Above, “Fire Whip,” a Fort  Wayne-based fire truck that has been converted into a ice cream vendor, set up shop in the nursing center’s parking lot. (Photos by Dave Schultz)