David L. Slone
Managing Editor
(574) 267-3111 ext. 255
Union Station Apartment Lofts On Track To Be Completed In 14 Months
Union Station Apartment Lofts are expected to be completed in 14 months, and a number of organizations have been a part of making sure that train gets to the station.
WACC Students Sign For Career Programs In Engineering, Cosmetology & Automotive
Dozens of Warsaw Area Career Center (WACC) students had their signing day Wednesday, but it wasn’t for athletics.
Nappanee Man Injured In Turkey Hunting Accident In Fulton County
A Nappanee man was injured in a turkey hunting accident Saturday in Fulton County.
Two Women Have Filed For Etna Green Clerk-Treasurer
Two women - Barbara A. Wagoner and Candice Smith - have filed for the Etna Green clerk-treasurer position as of Saturday.
Sheriff Looking To Add COLA To Merit Deputies’ Pension Plan
To get and keep quality merit deputies, Kosciusko County Sheriff Jim Smith presented a project to the county council Thursday his office and the Merit Board have been working on for close to 1-1/2 years.
County Probation Department References Staff Shortage In Request For Wage Increases
About 2% of Kosciusko County is on probation, and each of the county probation officers have over 100 people on their caseload.
CIT Not Just About The Training
The 40 hours of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training came to a close Friday afternoon with a graduation ceremony at the Warsaw Police Department training facility.
Police Pursuit Ends In Marshall County With An Arrest
MARSHALL COUNTY - An Indianapolis man was arrested after a police pursuit that went through Marshall County.
Slate Auto Seeking Tax Abatements For $363M Investment In County
The total investment that Slate Auto is looking to put into the former LSC Communications (Donnelley) building on Old 30 West is near $363 million. With that investment, the electric-powered pickup truck manufacturer is looking to the county for tax abatements.
87-Year-Old Crosses Helicopter Flight Off Her Bucket List
Flying in a helicopter has been on Dian Cartwright’s bucket list for a couple years.
Concern With Main & Bronson Streets Intersection Brought Before Traffic Commission
Neighbors in the vicinity of Main and Bronson streets approached the Warsaw Traffic Commission Wednesday regarding a safety concern at that intersection.
Warsaw Traffic Commission Makes Favorable Recommendation On Downtown Parking Proposals
After a half hour discussion Wednesday, the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission unanimously approved a recommendation to the Common Council supporting changes to downtown parking.
Mayor, Public Works Superintendent Thank Hodges Addition Residents For Their Patience On Project
Mayor Jeff Grose and Warsaw Public Works Superintendent Dustin Dillon canvassed Hodges Addition Wednesday afternoon passing out letters about the completed infrastructure project that began six years ago in that neighborhood.
New Engine Finally Arrives For Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory
Just a few weeks short of three years, the new fire engine the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory ordered in 2022 has arrived.
Purchase Of Used Truck Will Help Warsaw Fire Buy New SCBA Gear & Still Save Money
Instead of going forward with the purchase of a new dive truck, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Chief Joel Shilling made the decision to purchase a used one instead.
Tom Roth Is County Veteran Of The Month For May 2025
The May 2025 Kosciusko County Veteran of the Month served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
Commissioners Proclaim May As Motorcycle Safety And Awareness Month
What’s become an annual tradition in May for the Kosciusko County Commissioners is to proclaim May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month at the request of Region 1 American Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE).
Annual Redevelopment Commission Report Given To County Officials
Per Indiana code, the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission is to report to the county commissioners and council on the balances of the county’s tax increment financing (TIF) districts.
Commissioners Award Bid For Justice Building Renovations
Two weeks after opening bids for construction work in two offices at the Kosciusko County Justice Building, the county commissioners awarded the project Tuesday to Davis Construction.
Airport, Zoning Ordinances Get OK By Warsaw Council On 1st Reading
An ordinance for a nearly $900,000 additional appropriation for airport projects was approved on first reading by the Warsaw Common Council Monday night.
Warsaw Redevelopment Commission OKs MOU For Marsh Property
A memorandum of understanding between the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission and Warsaw Antique Mall for the former Marsh property, 501 S. Buffalo St., was approved by the commission at their meeting Monday.
Trailer A Total Loss In Sunday Fire
A trailer was a total loss after a Sunday afternoon fire, which also claimed the life of a puppy.
GOP Chair To Appoint Next Etna Green Clerk-Treasurer
A date and time has been set for Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan to appoint the next Etna Green clerk-treasurer.
Police Chief Presents Annual Traffic Report For 2024
Every year, city code requires the Warsaw Police Department to present a traffic report on crashes and citations in the prior year.
The 2525 Celebrates 1st Year Of Providing Housing
Not only have The 2525 Apartments filled up since leasing began a year ago, but there’s also a waiting list to rent the one-, two-, three- or four-bedroom units.
BOW Awards Bids For Road Work, Firefighting Equipment
A total of four bids were awarded by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety on Friday.
Biryani Kitchen Gets OK For Alcohol License
Biryani Kitchen is looking to add alcohol to its menu to enhance diners’ experience.
Be A Superhero By Donating To The Salvation Army, And Get Free Comic Books
A person doesn’t have to be able to fly, wear a mask or be invincible to be a superhero.
Slate’s EV Truck Manufacturing Will Help Diversify The County’s Economy
Slate bringing over 2,000 EV truck manufacturing jobs to Warsaw will have an big impact on the city, county and the state.
North Webster YMCA Celebrates Renovations, New Equipment
NORTH WEBSTER - For over 20 years, the YMCA has had a presence in the North Webster Community Center (NWCC).
First Slate Vehicles Expected To Be Produced In Warsaw Next Year
Slate is slowly rolling out information about its EV truck plant coming to Warsaw at the former LSC Communications building on Old 30.
Semi Driver Facing Charges In 2022 Bus Crash Signs Plea Deal
Almost 2-1/2 years ago, a fast-moving semi tractor-trailer hit a school bus transporting the St. Ignatius College Prep hockey team from Illinois on U.S. 30, near East Center Street, in Warsaw.
Warsaw BZA Approves Plasma Donation Center Lab On Detroit St.
One of the four petitions presented to the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Monday was for a special exception for a laboratory on North Detroit Street.
Issues With Notification Mailings Appear To Be On The Rise, City Attorney Says
Issues with notifications sent out by mail reduced the number of items on the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeal’s agenda Monday from six to four.
Laurel Jean Mitchell Memorial Bench Unveiled During Ceremony In North Webster
NORTH WEBSTER - Though it’s been 50 years this August that Laurel Jean Mitchell was taken away from her family and friends, she has never been forgotten.
Pedestrian Killed In Saturday Morning Accident
A pedestrian walking in a travel lane of U.S. 30 was killed early Saturday morning after being hit by a vehicle.
CCS’ Services, New Executive Director Highlighted During Open House
An open house Thursday at Combined Community Services (CCS) gave the public an opportunity to not just learn about the services the nonprofit organization provides, but also to meet new Executive Director Kiira Churchill.
Presby Preschool Receives K21 Health Foundation Grant For Playground Equipment
Out in the sunshine Thursday afternoon, the 3- to 5-year-old children at Presby Preschool were enjoying the new playground equipment made possible by a grant from the K21 Health Foundation.
Educational Signs Around Pike & Center Beaches Promote Lake Preservation & Protection
Educational signs along the Center Lake public beach and trail, and Pike Lake beach and the southern shore, cover a variety of lake science topics to get people thinking about what goes on in the lakes more than what they can see. Wednesday afternoon, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the dozen signs took place at Pike Lake with representatives of the Warsaw Stormwater Utility, Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams, Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department, Mayor Jeff Grose and the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.
Kosciusko Community Services, Turn Up The Juice Win 2025 Northenor Award Prizes At KLA Graduation
NORTH WEBSTER - As part of the 43rd Kosciusko Leadership Academy Graduation Celebration for the Class of 2025 Tuesday, monetary prizes were given to the two white paper project teams that best met certain criteria.
County Commissioners Say ‘No’ To Rezoning For Data Center
A data center won’t be coming to the Leesburg area anytime soon. By a 3-0 vote Tuesday, the Kosciusko County Commissioners upheld the Area Plan Commission’s 8-0 recommendation to deny rezoning over 500 acres from agricultural to industrial-3. The property is on the north side of CR 700N, west of CR 300W, in Prairie and Jefferson townships.
Downtown Parking’s Future Discussed At Warsaw Common Council Meeting
Forget chalk markings on your tires or paper parking tickets.
Protesters Rally In Warsaw Against Trump Policies Again
Protests and rallies for and against everything from political candidates to social causes have long been a part of downtown Warsaw’s history.
‘The Last Dance Of Dr. Disco’ Is An Audience Participation Murder Mystery
Disco fans may want to “hustle” and get their tickets to the Wagon Wheel Community Theatre’s production of “The Last Dance of Dr. Disco” before being “bumped” out of the opportunity to see the audience participation murder mystery.
Public Shares Thoughts On Downtown Warsaw’s Cultural Future
There’s already some art to be found in downtown Warsaw. But what if there were more? More statues, more murals, more live performances?
Live Fire Training At 780 W. Center St. To Take Place April 25
Live fire training will take place April 25 at one of the three properties on West Center Street that eventually will be removed for the Warsaw Public Works Department building project.
Bids For Airport Road Reconstruction, Other Road Work Opened At BOW
Two sealed bids for the reconstruction of Airport Road and paving of various streets were opened Thursday at the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
