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Stellar Community Program Offers Many Opportunities

Sometimes an opportunity presents itself that makes sense for our community.
Time To Get Involved In The Bicentennial

With springtime beginning to bloom in Indiana, our bicentennial year is passing fast.
Tips For Decreasing Amount Of Waste Generated

Americans create a lot of trash each day (4.6 pounds to be exact).
Spring Programs On Tap At KC Recycling Depot

Springtime always brings a flurry of environmental activity to the Depot.
Spring Programs Planned At Local Recycling Depot

Springtime always brings a flurry of environmental activity to the Depot.
State, Community Leads Way In Technology, Innovation

In today’s golden age of technology, innovation is the match to the kindling of progress.
New Curbside Waste Collection Program Offers Benefits

In early May, we will initiate a new, automated curbside waste collection program throughout the entire city.
New Trash Collection Program Starts This Spring

Warsaw took delivery of our new automated trash truck this week.
February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Beaman Home’s DoVE Outreach Program Coordinator April Slone wants area parents to know that 2 out of 3 teens are experiencing teen dating abuse or violence.
Valley Insight: Schools Seek Ways To Deal With Changes In Society

It is not a stretch to say that the world we live in today is a very different than it was even 10 years ago.
Original Freedom Rider Speaking In Warsaw For MLK Day

On Monday, Charles Person, one of three surviving original Freedom Riders of 1961, will be the speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.
Gun Debate Needs To Be Honest

I own guns.
I enjoy shooting.
I shoot competitively from time to time.
Go Warsaw App Now Available For Smart Phones, Tablets

I am happy to announce that the GO WARSAW app is now available for your mobile phone or tablet.
City Needs Good Citizens To Serve On Municipal Boards

Twenty years ago, I received a call from Mayor Jeff Plank asking me to consider an appointment as a citizen representative to the Warsaw Plan Commission.
Keystone Pipeline

Editor, Times-Union:
Is it true that since Obama stopped the XL pipeline that they are hauling crude oil by train thru our county? So that his friend could pay for his railroad?
Mayor Grateful For Past, Looks Forward To Future

As I reflect on the eve of the municipal election, I would like to share a few of my thoughts.
There Is A Proper Way To Dispose Of Old Paint

“It” accumulates in cabinets, garages and in the basements of our homes. We hold onto old cans of “it” just in case.
Pope, Putin In U.S.: Different Visits, Different Visions

Here are some observations regarding a couple of current events.
Trash Removal Is Vital City Service, But Costs Are Rising

The removal of trash, recyclables, and yard waste are essential services that our city provides to our residents.
Population Growth A Valuable Measuring Stick

The City of Warsaw has 14,280 residents, according to the latest estimate from the United States Census Bureau.
TIF Districts Serve City Of Warsaw Well

Sometimes it makes sense to reflect on a bit of local history. It helps us understand how we got here and where we hope to go. Let’s talk about the formation and purpose of our tax increment finance districts.
Same-Sex Marriage

Editor, Times-Union:
Now, that the ‘decision on same-sex marriage’ on June 30, 2015, has been ‘decided for the people’ by the ‘perverted justices of the Supreme Court of the land,’ we must ‘consider the consequences.’
Make Father's Day A Tobacco Free Day For Your Kids

Father’s Day is a day to celebrate dads for who they are and all of the wonderful things they do.
Guest Column: E-Waste Program Credits Run Out, Costs Increase

One could say that Indiana is a victim of its own success regarding the state’s electronic law.
Garbage, Yard Debris, Recycling Services Provided By City

The City of Warsaw provides garbage, yard debris and recycling curbside waste pickup services for our neighborhoods.
Mother's Day Is A Good Day To Be Smoke Free

Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate moms for who they are and all of the wonderful things they do.
Skills Translate To Jobs

A few weeks ago I attended a local job fair. The event was the collaboration of a Kosciusko Leadership Academy white paper project and the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce.
Former Mayor Explains His Vote On WCS Referendum

It’s a “first” for our school community … and even though the Yes or No Referendum question on the May 5th ballot does not contain the word “children” … make no mistake about it … our “kids” are on the ballot … years’ worth of kids … and whether we like it or not … so are we.
Seeking What Is Best For The Entire Community

I’m sure you have heard the term “regionalism”. It is simply the combination of several cities, towns, and counties working together towards a cooperative economic development strategy.
When The Spring Thaw Exposes Piles Of Litter

Winter will end, I promise. The snow will melt and spring will pop out the other side.
Circuit Court Drug Program Gives Yearly Report

I want to first thank the United Way Board of Directors for its support of Drug Court from the very humble beginning of this program.
Comprehensive Planning Carries The City Forward

This past December, our city council adopted the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan.
Guest Column: Some Diet Tips To Maintain A Healthy Heart

February was American Heart Month.
A Closer Look at Freight Rail Traffic

Earlier this week, one of the topics that I discussed in my State of the City address was the impact of railroad trains in our city. Let’s take a closer look at freight rail traffic as it passes through our community.
Guest Column: A Doctor Expresses Concern For Private Practice

Indiana’s private practitioners, family doctors among them, need your help — a Code Red, if you will.
Guest Column: KC Depot Celebrates America Recyles Day In November

America Recycles Day was celebrated at the Depot in November.
Guest Column: Opportunities Expanding For People With Disabilities

As the community wraps up the year-long celebration of Cardinal Services’ 60th Anniversary, one thing is abundantly clear. People with disabilities have greater opportunity now than ever before. Where once every aspect of their life was dictated to them, today they are given choices and enjoy many of the freedoms they were once denied.
Roads And Streets A Big Part Of City's Responsibility

Roads and streets continue to dominate the conversation around city hall.
The Three R's Of Managing The Waste Stream

Reduce, reuse, recycle! That is our mantra here at the Depot.
Congressional District Candidate Reviews The Fiscal Year

Most of the time when people do a “year in review” they focus on a calendar year. Many examples include: “Did I keep my New Year’s resolution?” “Did I do better with my health?” “Did I treat others well?”
Domestic Violence Victims Entitled To Know Their Rights

In the entire process of legally solving a domestic violence dispute, the prosecution process may seem the scariest and most time-consuming for a victim.
Looking At The Past And The Future Of U.S. 30

Many of you who travel to and from Indianapolis use U.S. 31.
Whitko School Corporation Responds To Patron's Concerns

Dear Mrs. Myers,
I wanted to assure you that we are concerned about all the items you mentioned in your last letter.
Dignity, Growth & Opportunity: The Mission Of Cardinal Services

In early 2014 the Cardinal Services’ board of directors crafted and adopted a new mission statement which would more clearly portray the organization: to assist and advocate for people with disabilities or challenges to live lives full of dignity, growth and opportunity.
Officers Follow Steps Responding To Domestic Violence

Even in smaller cities like Warsaw and Winona Lake, domestic violence is strong and is negatively affecting families.
Beaman Home Advocate Weighs In On Ray Rice Incident

As Domestic Violence Victims’ Advocate, I felt compelled to express my reaction to the recently released video a domestic violence episode between Ray Rice and Janay Palmer-Rice.
Victims Of Domestic Violence Need Various Sources Of Support

When it comes to domestic violence, victims are looking for any connection to receive support in their extremely sensitive, and many times dangerous, situation.
City Budgeting Requires Strategy, Diligence

I was out on the bike today, a beautiful late summer afternoon, and saw a wooly-worm crossing CR 350S.
The Importance Of Volunteers At Cardinal Services

Erma Bombeck said “Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience and just plain love for one another.”
United Way Helps Residents Help Themselves

The United Way of Kosciusko’s income focus for our community is to “increase economic self-sufficiency of working Kosciusko County individuals and families as measured by an increase in the percentage above the poverty level and a reduction in housing cost burden.”
Beaman Home Programs Inspire, Instruct Victims

Dawn was a victim of verbal and emotional abuse from her husband. The harmful words and acidic memories changed her and the family she loved.
Dawn has three daughters, each of whom were directly affected by the abuse that held down their mother for so long.
“Our family is dysfunctional, to say the least,” she said. “The abuse that I went through translated into abusive relationships for them.”
Kosciusko County Democrats Pass Resolution Supporting Ritz

The Kosciusko County Democrats recently passed a resolution supporting Glenda Ritz, State Superintendent of Schools and her education initiatives.
Attraction Obvious for Johnson Sculptures

To say that Walk-N-Wander Warsaw has greatly impacted our community this summer would be a gross understatement.
KABS: Getting People There for 33 Years

Kosciusko Area Bus Service was created as a division of Cardinal Services in 1981. For 33 years they have been fulfilling its mission of meeting the public transportation needs of Kosciusko County by providing transportation that is reliable, affordable and accessible.
North Webster Community Center Celebrates 10 Years

It’s hard to believe that the North Webster Community Center has been serving the community and surrounding areas for 10 years.
How To Experience A Safe, Enjoyable Holiday Weekend

Independence Day is a great patriotic celebration at the perfect time of year to be outdoors.
J. Homer Shoop Legacy Lives On Through Sports And Youth Foundation

Don't let it be forgot, that there once was a spot, for one brief, shining moment that was known as Camelot! So says Lerner and Loewe in the 1967 musical Camelot, adapted from T. H. White’s The Once and Future King.
Statues Already Attracting Attention Downtown

I’ve got to admit, the deadline for today’s article snuck up on me. Things have been extremely busy at City Hall, and that’s a good thing.
Head Start Gets Children Ready To Learn

There are some who argue that Head Start does not make a difference, that by 4th grade, a Head Start child is on a par with their classmates and there is no difference after that point – to which Cardinal Services says – Yes, that’s the goal!
Guest Column: What National Hospital Week Means Locally

The face of health care has changed dramatically since the first National Hospital Week was celebrated in May 1953.
From the Mayor: A History of Warsaw

I was recently made aware of an “interest group” on Facebook called “I grew up in Warsaw, Indiana.”
Disappointed By Some Actions Of The Indiana Legislature

I’ll have to admit, as mayor of an Indiana city, I was very disappointed with the results of the Indiana General Assembly’s most recent session.
Student Achievement Key To Academic Success

The Whitko Board of School Trustees believes the key to educational success is in student achievement.
Cardinal Day Services Is About Reaching Goals

Terri is a 50-year old woman with cerebral palsy and an intellectual disability. She has spent her entire life in a wheelchair, though in her youth she was able to bear weight for short periods of time.
Guest Column: Faith Gets Kavanaugh Through Kidnapping Ordeal

Something happened today that I will never forget. I came very, very close to death. But I am still alive, by God’s grace, and I am deeply grateful for His miraculous work on my behalf. I am also very grateful that so many of my friends, knowing that I am presently in a dangerous position, have been praying for me.
Planning An Important Part Of City Government

Our new comprehensive plan will be presented to the city council next month for adoption.
NWCC Marks 10 Years As 'Heart Of Community'

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the North Webster Community Center.
United Way Officials Discuss Mission In The Community

The United Way has been a cornerstone of Kosciusko County since 1958, but the mission of this organization is still unknown to many in our community. What does the United Way do?
City Employees Work Hard For Public Safety

A nice warm summer day with a cold beverage and a dip in the lake is not what I’ll be writing about today. In fact, you all know where I am going with this. Winter weather in Northern Indiana is our topic today.
Review: West Side Story Brings Heat On A Cold Night

WABASH – Those who braved the weather and made it to the Honeywell Center in Wabash Thursday night were treated to an exceptional performance of the Broadway musical “West Side Story.”
Traffic Study An Ongoing City Endeavor

The first trip I remember taking down US 30 into our county was back in 1972 when my family moved to Warsaw.
City Administration: Progress At The Halfway Point

Our administration is halfway through its first term serving the city.
NYT Article On Ortho Industry Left Much To Be Desired

You may have been made aware of an article published recently in The New York Times titled “In Need of a New Hip but Priced out of the U.S.” by Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal.
Communication Is Key To Getting Things Done

I have appreciated the opportunity to communicate directly with our community in this monthly column.
Mayor Asks Residents To 'IMAGINE WARSAW'

If it were up to you, how would you repurpose the former Little Crow building?
School Will Be Out, But Keep Books Open

Reading is the key to academic success and success in life.
Mayor Gives Update On Recent Legislative Activity

Our state legislators finished their business last Friday evening in Indianapolis.
Partnerships Aid Husky Trail, Other Projects

We recently announced that the City of Warsaw was awarded $2.4-million in federal transportation funds to rebuild Husky Trail.
DuPont - Internship Solidifies Passion for Journalism

After being the summer intern for the Times-Union, I’ve learned many valuable lessons during my 2-1/2 months here.
Between the Lines: State's Smoking Ban Pretty Much AâJoke

I guess this is the column where Iâstart off with some witty smoking pun.
Riordan - Mourdock Push Could Backfire on Tea Party

The celebrations were loud and deserved Tuesday night for those who support Richard Mourdock.