Deep Freeze Help Extended To Residents And Their Pets
January 29, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.
Deep Freeze Help Extended To Residents And Their Pets
By Dan [email protected]
The following is a recap of updates on available warming centers, city services and options for pets.
Government Services
For employee safety, Wednesday’s Warsaw trash route was moved up one day to today and Thursday’s trash route will be moved back one day to Friday.
Borden Waste-Away Service will also move Wednesday’s recycling route back one week. All Wednesday city recycling routes (both orange and green) will be picked up on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
A spokesman for Advanced Disposal, which services Claypool and surround areas in Kosciusko and Whitley counties, said today they will not be running routes or opening offices Wednesday and Thursday. City routes will be run on Friday and Saturday. Rural stops will not be picked up this week, but any extra trash accumulated will be picked up next week on the regularly scheduled day.
Stafford Solid Waste will not pick up on Wednesday.
In Winona Lake, garbage and recycling pickup for today will be as scheduled.
Thursday’s, trash will be picked up on Saturday. Recycling will be pushed back to Saturday or Feb. 5.
Warsaw Police and Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory will have additional personnel working to respond to resident assists and calls more quickly. If residents need assistance getting to a warming shelter, they can call Central Dispatch at 574-372-9511.
The city of Warsaw, town of Winona Lake and Kosciusko County government offices (non-essential) will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
All area schools are closed today. Warsaw and Wawasee school districts are closed through Thursday.
Warming Centers
Three warming shelters are currently planned within Warsaw city limits.
• The warming center at Pete Thorn Center, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw, will be open through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Animals may be accommodated if they are kept in a secured carrier or crate while inside the facility.
• Fellowship Missions, 1520 Winona Ave., Warsaw, is also providing cold weather relief during daytime and overnight hours.
The daytime warming shelter is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Check-in for new individuals for the overnight warming shelter is from 1 to 4 p.m. each day. Individuals staying overnight may leave after check-in, but must return no later than 8 p.m. to keep their reserved cot.
Fellowship Missions cannot accommodate animals.
Other warming centers include:
• Kosciusko Community Hospital will open the KCH Administrative Classroom to the public as a warming station on Wednesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Administrative Classroom entrance is located at the far west wing of KCH. Hot coffee and tea will be made available.
• Plain Township at 34 E. Armstrong Road, Leesburg, will serve as a warming center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
• Tippecanoe Township Trustee Chris Francis has authorized the opening of the Tippecanoe Township Government facility, 499 W. Washington St., North Webster. The emergency shelter will be available until Friday. Entrance will be available through the glass doors on the north side of the building.
• Wawasee High School – 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
• Syracuse Community Center – from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Animal Care
At the Animal Welfare League, a spokesperson said the Parvo outbreak has been contained and eradicated, and they are ready to assist during the freezing conditions.
If animals will be left in unsafe conditions, residents may call AWL during business hours at 574-267-3008 or send them a direct message on their Facebook page at any time.
AWL business hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AWL will be available to provide temporary shelter for most pets. If transportation to move animals to the shelter is unavailable, residents may call Central Dispatch.
Forecast And
Other Advice
Temperatures tonight are expected to fall to somewhere between minus 10 and minus 20. Wind chills will be between minus 30 and minus 45, according to the National Weather Service.
Winds could reach 20 mph with occasional gusts of 30 mph, the weather service said.
Temps and wind chills on Wednesday will be in a similar range. Thursday’s temps will range from 5 above to minus 5 degrees.
Lake effect snow is expected for areas closer to South Bend and Lake Michigan, but small accumulations are expected in Kosciusko County where blowing and drifting snow is will likely continue as far south as U.S. 24 through Thursday, the weather service said.
Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory also reminds residents that all space heaters must be kept at least 3 feet away from all combustible materials, such as curtains and furniture. When filling kerosene heaters, residents should fill them outside of their home. Heaters should never be left unaccompanied. All faucets should be left running slowly to prevent frozen pipes that may burst.
Under the forecasted conditions, bare skin can sustain frostbite within minutes and hypothermia can occur quickly.
The city encourages everyone to stay indoors, if possible, and keep skin covered in several layers of clothing when going outside.
The city also suggests residents check on family members and neighbors and only go outdoors if absolutely necessary.
The following is a recap of updates on available warming centers, city services and options for pets.
Government Services
For employee safety, Wednesday’s Warsaw trash route was moved up one day to today and Thursday’s trash route will be moved back one day to Friday.
Borden Waste-Away Service will also move Wednesday’s recycling route back one week. All Wednesday city recycling routes (both orange and green) will be picked up on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
A spokesman for Advanced Disposal, which services Claypool and surround areas in Kosciusko and Whitley counties, said today they will not be running routes or opening offices Wednesday and Thursday. City routes will be run on Friday and Saturday. Rural stops will not be picked up this week, but any extra trash accumulated will be picked up next week on the regularly scheduled day.
Stafford Solid Waste will not pick up on Wednesday.
In Winona Lake, garbage and recycling pickup for today will be as scheduled.
Thursday’s, trash will be picked up on Saturday. Recycling will be pushed back to Saturday or Feb. 5.
Warsaw Police and Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory will have additional personnel working to respond to resident assists and calls more quickly. If residents need assistance getting to a warming shelter, they can call Central Dispatch at 574-372-9511.
The city of Warsaw, town of Winona Lake and Kosciusko County government offices (non-essential) will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
All area schools are closed today. Warsaw and Wawasee school districts are closed through Thursday.
Warming Centers
Three warming shelters are currently planned within Warsaw city limits.
• The warming center at Pete Thorn Center, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw, will be open through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Animals may be accommodated if they are kept in a secured carrier or crate while inside the facility.
• Fellowship Missions, 1520 Winona Ave., Warsaw, is also providing cold weather relief during daytime and overnight hours.
The daytime warming shelter is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Check-in for new individuals for the overnight warming shelter is from 1 to 4 p.m. each day. Individuals staying overnight may leave after check-in, but must return no later than 8 p.m. to keep their reserved cot.
Fellowship Missions cannot accommodate animals.
Other warming centers include:
• Kosciusko Community Hospital will open the KCH Administrative Classroom to the public as a warming station on Wednesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Administrative Classroom entrance is located at the far west wing of KCH. Hot coffee and tea will be made available.
• Plain Township at 34 E. Armstrong Road, Leesburg, will serve as a warming center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
• Tippecanoe Township Trustee Chris Francis has authorized the opening of the Tippecanoe Township Government facility, 499 W. Washington St., North Webster. The emergency shelter will be available until Friday. Entrance will be available through the glass doors on the north side of the building.
• Wawasee High School – 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
• Syracuse Community Center – from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Animal Care
At the Animal Welfare League, a spokesperson said the Parvo outbreak has been contained and eradicated, and they are ready to assist during the freezing conditions.
If animals will be left in unsafe conditions, residents may call AWL during business hours at 574-267-3008 or send them a direct message on their Facebook page at any time.
AWL business hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AWL will be available to provide temporary shelter for most pets. If transportation to move animals to the shelter is unavailable, residents may call Central Dispatch.
Forecast And
Other Advice
Temperatures tonight are expected to fall to somewhere between minus 10 and minus 20. Wind chills will be between minus 30 and minus 45, according to the National Weather Service.
Winds could reach 20 mph with occasional gusts of 30 mph, the weather service said.
Temps and wind chills on Wednesday will be in a similar range. Thursday’s temps will range from 5 above to minus 5 degrees.
Lake effect snow is expected for areas closer to South Bend and Lake Michigan, but small accumulations are expected in Kosciusko County where blowing and drifting snow is will likely continue as far south as U.S. 24 through Thursday, the weather service said.
Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory also reminds residents that all space heaters must be kept at least 3 feet away from all combustible materials, such as curtains and furniture. When filling kerosene heaters, residents should fill them outside of their home. Heaters should never be left unaccompanied. All faucets should be left running slowly to prevent frozen pipes that may burst.
Under the forecasted conditions, bare skin can sustain frostbite within minutes and hypothermia can occur quickly.
The city encourages everyone to stay indoors, if possible, and keep skin covered in several layers of clothing when going outside.
The city also suggests residents check on family members and neighbors and only go outdoors if absolutely necessary.
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