David L. Slone
Managing Editor
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Jackson Reflects On 28 Years Of Serving As Kosciusko County Commissioner
Words Kosciusko County Commissioner of the Northern District Brad Jackson uses to describe himself include a Christian, a patriot and a conservative. They’re the same words people who know him use to describe him.
Camp Hope Returns To Warsaw For Fourth Year
Ryan’s Place Camp Hope is designed for children who are experiencing grief due to the death of someone in their life.
Chism Seeking Vacant Republican Seat On Pierceton Town Board
PIERCETON - With Gregory Chism filing Wednesday for the vacant Pierceton Town Board seat, there now are two men who will be vying for the position at the upcoming Republican caucus.
County Council Hears Why Sheriff’s Dept. Needs More Employees In 2025
Wage committee recommendations for the 2025 budget were first presented to the Kosciusko County Council at their informational meeting on June 6.
Downtown Warsaw YMCA Features Gym & 24/7 Workout Space
During Monday’s grand opening of the new Downtown Warsaw YMCA, Kosciusko Community YMCA members and potential members streamed in the facilities to check out what it had to offer.
Candidates Continue Filing For School Board Races
Filing for local school board races ends at noon June 20.
Retired Firefighter Files For Pierceton Town Board Seat
PIERCETON - Chauncey A. Smith is the first candidate to file for the Republican caucus to fill the vacancy on the Pierceton Town Board.
Warsaw Board Of Works Awards WPD Bathroom Bid
New restroom facilities will be built at the Warsaw Police Department training center after the Board of Public Works and Safety on Friday accepted the quote of $142,989 from Robinson Construction.
June Third Friday Shortened For Everclear’s Rock Concert
With 1990s band Everclear headlining the free Rockin’ for Riley concert at Warsaw Central Park at 8 p.m. June 21, hours for Third Friday downtown will be reduced by an hour.
County Alcohol Board OKs 5 License Renewals
With no violations and no remonstrators, all five alcohol license renewals were approved Thursday by the Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
Budget For Inmate Medical Expenses May Increase For 2025
Sheriff Jim Smith told the Kosciusko County Council Thursday that he’s taking a look at increasing medical coverage in the jail to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Salary Analysis Questioned At County Council Meeting
Questions about a $15,000 salary analysis by financial consultants Reedy Financial Group P.C. focused on the purpose and need of the study during Thursday’s Kosciusko County Council informational meeting.
County Wage Committee Recommends New Hires For 2025
Wage committee recommendations for the 2025 budget were read aloud Thursday at the Kosciusko County Council’s informational meeting, and they included several new hires.
Winona Lake Redevelopment Commission Needs 2025 Spending Plan By Dec. 1
WINONA LAKE - New this year, redevelopment commissions must develop a spending plan by Dec. 1 for 2025, the Winona Lake Redevelopment Commission heard at its annual entity meeting Wednesday.
Traffic Commission Discusses Downtown Parking & Votes On Changing Main Ave.’s Name
Downtown Warsaw parking issues have a tendency to pop up on the Traffic Commission’s agenda, and Wednesday was no different.
VSTOP Audits Kosciusko County’s Voting Systems, Outcomes
Post-election audits are more complicated than just a roll of the dice, but a couple die were involved Wednesday in getting the process started.
Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Board Introduced To New Fire Marshal
Before being named chief for the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory in April, Joel Shilling was promoted to fire marshal, replacing Joe Fretz, who retired.
Storage Tank Caught Fire At Former LSC Communications Property
Residual product inside a storage tank being removed by a demolition company at the former LSC Communications property on Old 30 caught fire Monday afternoon.
Commissioners OK Salary Analysis With Financial Group
One of the largest expenses for Kosciusko County government is its employee salaries and wages.
Eight Nonprofit Organizations Make Requests For Funding For 2025 To Commissioners
Several of the nonprofit organizations requesting funds Tuesday from the county for 2025 told the Kosciusko County Commissioners about their increases in costs as well as budget cuts from other funding sources.
Sheriff’s Office To Contract With Extra Duty Solutions For Community Use Of Off-Duty Officers
When the community needs the use of off-duty officers for events, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office has found a solution to help manage the requests.
‘Beauty & The Beast’ Kicks Off Summer Season At Wagon Wheel
This summer presents a couple firsts for Liam Fisher and Angélica Concepción.
Warsaw Council Approves List Of Tax Abatement Continuances
The list of tax abatement continuances before the Warsaw Common Council on Monday was long.
Warsaw Council Sets 2025 Nonprofit Funding Parameters
In awarding funds to nonprofits for 2025, the Warsaw Common Council, by consensus, determined Monday night to keep the same parameters as 2024.
Warsaw Redevelopment Gives Final Approval For Expansion, Consolidation Of TIF Districts
A public hearing and confirmatory resolution approved by the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission on Monday were the final steps the commission had to take to expand and consolidate the Northern Economic and the Warsaw Central Development Areas.
Olivia Fuller Crowned Miss Mentone 2024
MENTONE - Olivia Fuller was crowned Miss Mentone 2024 Saturday night during concluding activities of the three-day Egg Festival.
Mentone Man Jailed For Alleged Battery On A Child
A Mentone man was arrested Thursday for a February 2023 incident in which an infant had to be flown to a Fort Wayne hospital for medical care.
Habitat For Humanity Breaks Ground In Mentone For Home For Family Of Six
MENTONE - Fifteen years ago, the town of Mentone had its last Habitat for Humanity home built. About five years ago, Tim and Jackie Croy purchased three lots on North Franklin Street and then decided to donate the property to Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County. Thursday evening, Habitat for Humanity, the Croys and business sponsors broke ground at 405 N. Franklin St. for what will become the first home for Kimber Boyd, her four daughters and her mother.
Warsaw BZA Approves 3 Petitions, Including 1 For Outside Storage Of Sheds
Without any remonstrators, all three petitions before the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday were quickly approved.
‘Once A Bulldog, Always A Bulldog’ Is 2024 Egg Fest Theme
MENTONE - No matter when and for how long you were a Mentone Bulldog, you’re always a Bulldog, and that’s the theme for the 2024 Mentone Egg Festival.
Mentone Class Of 1974 Is Egg Fest Parade Grand Marshal
Fifty years ago, the Mentone High School Class of 1974 was the last class to graduate from the school.
Three Vying For The Title Of Miss Mentone 2024
MENTONE - Three young women will be vying for the title of Miss Mentone during the Egg Festival this year.
Filing For School Board Races Kicks Off With 3 For Warsaw
Filing for local school board races began Tuesday morning, with three Warsaw candidates at the county clerk’s office bright and early.
Purple Heart Recipient Tim Boone Is May’s Veteran Of The Month
A U.S. Army Special Forces veteran who served in the Vietnam War, Purple Heart recipient Tim Boone, of Warsaw, is the May 2024 Kosciusko County Veteran of the Month.
LaunchPad Seeks Change In MOU With City On ARPA Funds
LaunchPad Director Sherry Searles went before the Warsaw Common Council on Monday to request a change in the memorandum of understanding between them on how LaunchPad can use its ARPA funds from the city.
Warsaw Redevelopment Commissions Approves Claims, Notice In Short Meeting
Claims and a notice concerning the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission’s tax allocation areas were unanimously approved during a short commission meeting Monday.
Ringler Nominated For Award For ‘Exemplifying’ National History Day
Should Edgewood Middle School eighth-grade history teacher Dylan Ringler win the National History Day 2024 Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award for which he’s nominated, he knows what he’d do with the prize money.
Carr, Chapman Receive Volunteer Awards; Kuhn Receives Katte Award At Fat & Skinny
WINONA LAKE - Three hundred forty-five volunteers committed to working at least two hours each over the three-day 19th Fat & Skinny Tire Festival this past weekend.
Board Of Works Awards Street Projects Bids
Bids for two street projects were awarded Friday at the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
Downtown Warsaw DORA Kicks Off With A Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Friday night was the first night of the 19th Fat & Skinny Tire Festival, May’s Third Friday and it also was the first time for the Downtown Warsaw Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA).
Some Voters Received The Wrong Ballots In Primary Election
Human error led to some voters in the May primary election receiving the wrong ballot.
Taima, City’s Therapy Dog, Introduced At Board Of Works Meeting
Leave it to a dog to be the star of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting Friday.
Fat & Skinny Tire Festival Brings Out The Young & Old
Friday was the first time Dean Wolf, 80, Warsaw, took part in the Fat & Skinny Tire Festival Community Critical Mass Ride from Winona Lake to downtown Warsaw.
Trail Extension Nearing Bidding Point; Trails Master Plan Display To Be At Fat & Skinny Fest
A bid for phase I of the Chinworth Trail extension could be awarded as early as August, and a display on the county trails master plan will be at the Fat & Skinny Tire Festival this weekend.
City Planners Give OKs On Resolutions
Warsaw Plan Commission on Thursday approved one resolution consolidating the Northern and Central economic development areas and another resolution amending the Winona Interurban Redevelopment Area plan.
Police ID North Webster Man Killed In Wednesday Crash
ELKHART COUNTY - Police identified the North Webster man killed in a three-vehicle accident Wednesday in Elkhart County as Kaiden Ruff, 20.
North Webster Man Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash
ELKHART COUNTY - A 20-year-old North Webster man is dead after a three-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Elkhart County.
Whitko School Board Accepts Immediate Resignation Of Superintendent
LARWILL - Tim Pivarnik is out as the superintendent at Whitko Community Schools. At a special session Wednesday lasting less than 3 minutes, the Whitko School Board unanimously accepted Pivarnik’s resignation, effective immediately.
Aviation Board Hears About Self-Serve Fuel Option At Airport
Fuel sales at the Warsaw Municipal Airport continue on the incline and Airport Manager Nick King would like to help see that growth continue by offering a self-serve option.
