David L. Slone
Managing Editor
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Warsaw Man Arrested For OWI After SUV Goes Off Road
A Warsaw man avoided injuries after his SUV went off the road early Saturday morning and landed on a culvert, but he didn’t escape jail time.
3 More Republicans File For May Primary
Three more people have filed for the May election primary over the past week, all of whom are Republicans.
State Legislators Give Updates On Medicare, Medicaid And Education
With the Indiana Legislature’s session this year being a short one and non-fiscal, state Reps. David Abbott and Craig Snow and Sen. Ryan Mishler talked Friday about what they were doing down at the statehouse.
Terry Sims Has Impacted Students At Madison Elementary For 50 Years
Over the 50 consecutive years that Terry Sims has been a teacher at Madison Elementary School, he estimates he taught around 4,000 students.
County Parks Board Gives Progress Reports On Projects
Updates on the two Kosciusko County Department of Parks and Recreation projects were provided by board members at their meeting Thursday.
County ARPA Committee Working On Closing Out The Books
Every American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollar the county has must be allocated by the end of 2024 and spent by 2026.
Fellowship Missions Executive Director Tells City Council Of Building Plans
With Fellowship Missions closing Friday on the building at 123 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, Warsaw City Councilwoman Diane Quance on Tuesday asked the shelter’s executive director and co-founder, Eric Lane, what he was going to be doing with it.
Teen Pedestrian From Nappanee Killed Sunday By Vehicle
LAGRANGE COUNTY - A 16-year-old pedestrian from Nappanee was killed early Sunday morning after being hit by a vehicle.
CCAC, Salvation Army To Receive ARPA Dollars From City Of Warsaw
The City-County Athletic Complex (CCAC) and The Salvation Army will receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the city of Warsaw, but only after the Common Council approves a new purchasing agent ordinance in February.
Waldo Is New County Health Officer
A new county health officer was approved by the Kosciusko County Commissioners at their meeting Tuesday.
Oberg Is 1st Veteran Of The Month For 2024
An Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam is the January 2024 Kosciusko County Veteran of the Month.
County Voting Machines In Compliance With State Law
As of Jan. 4, Kosciusko County is in compliance with the Indiana state law that requires all of the county’s voting machines to be equipped with a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), County Clerk Ann Torpy told the county commissioners Tuesday.
Commissioners OK Grant Applications For Sheriff’s Office CRP
After getting approval from the Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday and the County Council Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office will be applying for two grants for the Community Recovery Program (CRP) totaling around $1 million.
Wilson Files For County Coroner
Tracy Wilson is running for the Kosciusko County coroner position on her many years of experience.
Scherer Files For N. Dist. County Commissioner
On Friday, Republican Nathan Scherer officially filed to run for northern district county commissioner.
Filings For Election Primary Have Started
In the first three days of filings for the May primary, nine Republicans have filled out the paperwork for a Kosciusko County elected office.
Fellowship Missions Moving Toward Purchase Of Downtown Warsaw Building
Fellowship Missions will be closing soon on the purchase of the building at 123 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, for a recovery hub, and Thursday night the Kosciusko County Council approved additional appropriations from the county’s opioid grant to help them pay for the building.
Louis Dreyfus Seeking Tax Abatement For $59M Project
Louis Dreyfus Co. is seeking tax abatements again from the county, this time for a project at its Claypool plant totaling $59 million.
Sheriff’s Office Looks To Launch Community Recovery Program For Inmates
To help inmates become a productive part of the community after they’re released from jail - and to help keep them from returning to jail - Kosciusko County Sheriff Jim Smith is looking to launch the Community Recovery Program (CRP) that will utilize the resources of many community partners.
Three Crowns Coffee Celebrates 2nd Shop’s Opening
WINONA LAKE - Obadiah Clemans bought Three Crowns Coffee, 941 N. Detroit St., Warsaw, in 2022 from the previous owner.
Issues With Right Turn Lanes On Husky Trail Discussed At Traffic Commission Meeting
Which lane does a driver get into when they want to turn right to go to the car wash or grocery store from southbound Husky Trail? Which lane to turn right from Husky Trail onto Parker Street?
Traffic Commission Continues Study Of Pope, Detroit & Prairie Intersections
Looking for solutions to the traffic problems at the intersections of Pope and Detroit and Detroit and Prairie streets, Warsaw City Planner Justin Taylor presented one concept to the Traffic Commission Wednesday.
Aviation Board Hears About ILS, Grant And Beacon
The future of the instrument landing system (ILS) at the Warsaw Municipal Airport is under discussion.
Lake City Aviators’ Inaugural Ground School Takes Flight Jan. 22
Two months after Lake City Aviators told the Warsaw Board of Aviation Commissioners (BOAC) about their plans to offer a ground school at the airport, classes are taking off.
Bailey’s Studio Offers Decades Of Hair Experience
WINONA LAKE - Once a hairdresser, always a hairdresser, according to Jacque Bradley.
Warsaw Redevelopment Commission Takes Final Steps For Gatke Development Lease Agreement
A public hearing on the lease between the city of Warsaw Building Corporation and Redevelopment Commission related to the Gatke development project drew no comments from the public Monday.
2 Syracuse Residents Injured In Monday Morning Crash
ELKHART COUNTY - Two Syracuse residents were injured when their vehicle hit a utility pole Monday morning.
Whittenberger-Fouts Offers All Types Of Insurance
WINONA LAKE - Lacie Fouts and her best friend Chandra Whittenberger have opened their new insurance office, Whittenberger-Fouts Insurance, at the Winona Live building, 25 Kings Hwy., Winona Lake.
No County Residents Involved In Saturday’s 2 U.S. 30 Accidents
The drivers and passengers in two early Saturday morning accidents on U.S. 30 involving multiple injuries were all from out of the county.
Multiple Injuries In Two Crashes On U.S. 30 Early Saturday
Multiple injuries were reported following two separate crashes on U.S. 30 early Saturday morning.
Stryker Lawn Service ‘Excited’ About New Office Location
WINONA LAKE - Stryker Lawn Service is one of the eight businesses that now can be found inside the Winona Live building at 25 Kings Hwy., Winona Lake.
Downtown Warsaw Road Closures OK’d For Fat & Skinny Tire Fest
Planning for the 19th Fat & Skinny Tire Festival, members of KCV (Kosciusko County Velo) Cycling requested approval for downtown Warsaw road closures from the Board of Public Works and Safety on Friday.
Board Of Works Approves Resolution For Gatke Development Lease
A resolution related to the former Gatke Corp. property mixed-use development project lease, which already went through the Redevelopment Commission and Common Council, was approved by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety on Friday.
Wordhouse’s Word House Bookstore Offers A Variety Of Genres
WINONA LAKE - Sarah Wordhouse’s plans for retirement included opening a bookstore.
Wake N Lake Gets OK To Sell Beer & Wine
The former Jot’em Down store on North Barbee Road has a new owner and name and soon will be able to sell beer and wine.
Winona Live Houses Eight Businesses
WINONA LAKE - Inside the Carpet Depot Interiors building, 25 Kings Hwy., Winona Lake, it’s like a mini shopping mall.
City Council OK’s Resolution & Ordinance For Gatke Development Project
With the Gatke mixed-use development project expected to begin sometime this year, the Warsaw Common Council approved a resolution and an ordinance on first reading Tuesday to help move it along.
Fire Territory Board Approves Three Agreements At 1st Meeting Of 2024
Three agreements were approved by the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Board Tuesday, including entering into a purchase agreement for a $1.8 million ladder truck.
2023 In Review: Retirements, Ribbon-Cuttings And A Few Controversies
Every year comes with its stories of tragedy and triumph, successes and failures, and 2023 was no different.
City Officials Take Oath Of Office, Grose Gives First Speech As Warsaw Mayor
People have asked Jeff Grose two questions over the past year as he ran for Warsaw mayor.
Three Zoning Petitions For Yarnelle Point Tabled To January
Three petitions before the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday all had to do with the property at 4 Yarnelle Point.
Development For Gatke Property Gets Use Variance Approval
When the mixed-use development at the site of the former Gatke Corp. is completed, there will be 83 residential units and some commercial space.
Warsaw Professional Fire Fighters Union Local 5461 Gets Charter
Looking to help the community more, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory fire fighters have unionized.
Mayor’s Love Of Community Reflected In Comments At Retirement Reception
Every mayor has their own style of leading their city, and Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer has his.
Grant Could Have Winona Police Driving Teslas
WINONA LAKE - If awarded a grant, the Winona Lake Police Department could be going electric on about half of their vehicle fleet.
Utility Extension From Syracuse To South Shore To Be Studied
As the property formerly known as South Shore Golf Course on Ind. 13 south of Syracuse gets developed, it’s going to need utilities.
Commissioners Sign Contract With Reedy For Financial Services
After a six-month test run with Reedy Financial Group for financial services, the county has decided to go another year with the company.
Harris Is WHA’s Good Housekeeping Grand Prize Winner For 2023
The 2023 grand prize Good Housekeeping Award winner in Warsaw through the Warsaw Housing Authority says a good tip to remember to keeping a clean house is “when you get something out, or when you make a mess, clean it up. Clean it up right away.”
County Commissioners, Council Make Appointments For 2024
Following the Kosciusko County Council’s 2024 committee and board appointments on Thursday, the County Commissioners made theirs Tuesday morning.
