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City Moving Code Enforcement Inspector From Building Dept. To Police
The code enforcement officer position in the Warsaw Building & Planning Department will be moving back to the Warsaw Police Department.
Syracuse Man Injured In Elkhart Co. 1-Vehicle Crash
A Syracuse man complained of pain throughout his entire body after a one-vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Elkhart County.
WWFT Has Promotion Ceremony For Williams, Shilling
Promotions don’t come easily at the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, but with several retirements and departures from the fire department, there’s been a few lately.
Turning Point Counseling Center Offers Health, Hope & Healing
NORTH WEBSTER - Turning Point Counseling Center has helped people deal with their struggles and life’s challenges for 10 years as of January.
78th Mermaid Festival Features Parades, Pageants & Wheels
NORTH WEBSTER - The 78th Mermaid Festival is June 19-22 in North Webster, and there will be plenty of activities to keep people in the town.
15 Women Vying For Queen Of The Lakes Title
NORTH WEBSTER - Fifteen young women will be seeking the title of Queen of the Lakes this year during the 78th Mermaid Festival in North Webster.
Queen Pageant Dates Back To 1946 In North Webster
NORTH WEBSTER - The Queen of the Lakes pageant in North Webster began in 1946, the year after the end of World War II.
Sunday House Fire Remains Under Investigation
Cause and origin of a fire Sunday afternoon on West Old 30, Warsaw, remain under investigation.
Kreger Seeks To Rejoin Pierceton Town Board
PIERCETON - Jerry F. Kreger, 65, has two decades of previous experience as a former Pierceton Town Board member and clerk-treasurer that he will bring with him to the board if he is elected Thursday in the Republican caucus.
No Injuries Reported In Saturday Fire
No injuries were reported in a Saturday morning fire in Warsaw.
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.
Husky Trail ‘Bridge’ Project To Cost More Than Expected
The bridge #9 project is going to cost the Kosciusko County Highway Department almost $350,000 more than expected.
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.
