LOCAL NEWS

Mentone Council Hears From Residents About Viking Drive, Jackson Street Connection Suggestion

MENTONE – Mentone Town Council heard from several residents about a prior suggestion from a property owner about connecting Viking Drive and Jackson Street Wednesday.

BOW Tables Agreement Between WPD, WCS On 5th SRO

An agreement between the Warsaw Police Department (WPD) and Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) for a fifth school resource officer (SRO) was tabled by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Wednesday after some discrepancy was found in the figures.

Highway Dept. Finding Budget Tight For Projects

The Kosciusko County Highway Department will get through this year OK financially, but with road and bridge project costs going up and less revenue coming in, something will need to be done.

County Council Considering Property Tax Exemption For Mobile Homes

With Senate Enrolled Act 183 taking effect Monday, July 1, Kosciusko County Treasurer Michelle Puckett and Assessor Gail Chapman re-presented the proposed property tax exemption for mobile homes ordinance to the county council Wednesday morning.

Center Lake Beach Closed Due To E.coli Levels

The Kosciusko County Health Department has notified the city of Warsaw Parks Department that tests for E.coli have come back at unsafe levels, and their recommendation is that Center Lake Beach is to be closed immediately.

Winona Council Tables Pavilion Committee Appointments

WINONA LAKE – While the Winona Lake Town Council approved the job description for a director-level position and a request for proposal (RFP) for ice operations Tuesday, they tabled a decision on the appointments for the Miller Sunset Pavillion Committee.

Lutheran EMS Increases Hours Of Coverage In Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory

As of July 1, Lutheran EMS has increased some of its coverage in the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, Lutheran EMS Education Coordinator Mark Pepple told the territory board Tuesday.

4th Of July Celebration List Updated

The Fourth of July celebrations have already started and a number of local towns and associations are planning more events over the next few days. Following is an updated list about those events.

Moving Pictures Receives Facade Grant From Main Street Warsaw

Moving Pictures Tattoo Cinema, 112 E. Center St., Warsaw, was presented with a $9,832.69 facade grant Tuesday from Main Street Warsaw to be used for improvements.

While In Litigation With DNR, Webster Lake Conservation Assoc. Seeking To Form Conservancy District

The future of the Webster dam will likely be determined by ongoing litigation between the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Webster Lake Conservation Association, as well as the association’s efforts to form a conservancy district.

County Redevelopment Commission Will Increase From 5 to 7 Members

Effective Jan. 1, the number of members on the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission will grow by two.

Rochester Man Receives 4 Years In Prison For DUI During Fatal Vehicle Accident

A Rochester man will serve four years in prison after driving under the influence and wrecking a vehicle, resulting in the death of a passenger in his vehicle.

Yakym Announces District Staff Mobile Office Hours For July

Yakym Announces District Staff Mobile Office Hours For July

Kosciusko County Legislators Highlight New Laws Now In Effect

STATEHOUSE – As summer kicks off in Indiana, State Reps. David Abbott (R-Rome City) and Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) want Hoosiers to know about a wide range of new state laws now in effect.

Chautauqua-Wawasee Offers John Wooden Presentation

SYRACUSE - It is remarkable how little many Hoosiers know about the history of our state and the amazing people it has spawned.