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Waste District Looks To Buy Property For Collection Site

If all the contingencies are met, Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District will purchase property at 225 S.Union St., Warsaw, for its offices and for a permanent household hazardous waste collection site. Wednesday, the district board approved a resolution to authorize the execution of the contract.The district will pay Jerry Buchan, the property owner, $200,000 for the property, which will be due and payable in full on the closing date. Contingencies that must be met include: the district must find satisfactory first mortgage financing in an amount equal to at least 90 percent of the purchase price; the Warsaw Plan Commission or other zoning agencies must state the zoning for the premises is satisfactory; and the district must receive from its engineer or architect a written opinion that the building and facilities can be converted to use as a waste collection facility and offices at a reasonable cost and expense.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

'Benefits'

Editor, Times-Union:The occupant of the White House and the spineless, pandering Congress have passed a stimulus package that would throw some crumbs my way.
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Planners Table Vacation Request

Warsaw Plan Commission Monday tabled a request for a public way vacation east of Boydston's Addition in Warsaw.
Jennifer [email protected] | July 28, 2016

61-Year-Old Water Tower To Receive Facelift

WINONA LAKE - The 61-year-old Indiana American Water tower that sits behind Jefferson Elementary School and serves approximately 700 Winona Lake residents will receive a facelift in April.
Jennifer [email protected] | July 28, 2016

Power Supply

Editor, Times-Union:Pressure is mounting in Congress to do something about climate change.
- | July 28, 2016

Elam Named Director Of Jail Museum

Jack Elam, Winona Lake, has been named director of the Kosciusko County Historical Society's Old Jail Museum.
- | July 28, 2016

God's Plan

Editor, Times-Union:The doom-and-gloom writings of prominent writers have been given prominence in books, magazine articles, radio and television fueling the pessimism of our time.
- | July 28, 2016

Local Company To Truck Food Into Alabama

Ric Moore, owner of the R & B Car Company, Warsaw, will be traveling to Mobile, Ala., Saturday with nine employees to help Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. After receiving a donation from Snyder International of a 53-foot semi-tractor trailer, Moore and his employees decided to fill up the vehicle with food and contribute their time and effort to support the Gulf Coast victims. "We all got together to talk about what happened," Moore said."And we decided we needed to help.This time we're going through with it and doing all we can for the people affected down there." Moore and others from his group, including Troy Richards, Chad Loflen, Bill Rohark and others, will leave from Warsaw at 10 a.m.Saturday with plans to spend three days in the area. Snyder said his group of volunteers will accept donations right up to the time they leave Saturday morning.
Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer- | July 28, 2016

Local Group Looks To Commemorate Millennium

When the clock strikes midnight Jan.1, 2000, ushering in the new millennium, Hoosiers will be asked to focus on their communities. That's the goal of the Hoosier Millennium Task Force, headed by Indiana first lady Judy O'Bannon.The task force's goal is to help Indiana communities use the energy and enthusiasm generated by the millennium to find positive ways to mark the historic event and rededicate themselves to building tighter bonds between their citizens. O'Bannon, who attended the annual Main street Conference in Warsaw last week, said the task force has developed four questions for communities participating in the observance to help them highlight the new century and how they would like to develop in the future.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

State Honors Dana, Paragon Medical

SOUTH BEND - Two county businesses were recognized Monday for meeting the highest standards of quality in their products and customer service. At one of three planned regional awards ceremonies, Lt.Gov.Joe Kernan and Del Schuh, president of the Indiana Business Modernization and Technology Corp., presented Dana Corp.'s Spicer Light Truck Axle Division in Syracuse and Paragon Medical Inc.in Pierceton with the State of Indiana Quality Improvement Award. The companies are two of 202 Hoosier firms to receive such an honor this year.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County Gives Nod To 3 Vacations, 1 Rezoning

The three vacations and one rezoning before the Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday faced no remonstration. Those petitions approved included: • Thomas and Patricia Kelley's petition to vacate an approximate 100-foot road right of way on the north side of Waco Drive in Turkey Creek Township. • Margaret Ann Weaver's petition to vacate a 50-foot by 50-foot common area on the south side of EMS T1 Lane in Tippecanoe Township. • A petition by Douglas and Barbara Sledge, Joseph and Brenda Oswalt and Donald Smith to vacate a 200-foot alley between EMS B42 D Lane and EMS B42 F Lane in Tippecanoe Township. • Jackie and Suzanne Caudill's petition to rezone three acres in Seward Township, on the western edge of Burket, from a commercial to an agricultural district.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Council Trims 2002 Budget

If the State Board of Accounts frowns on Warsaw's 2002 tax rate and budget next week, cuts to several departments have already been approved. In a special meeting Monday, the council trimmed this year's budget by $239,305 and next year's by $240,554, for a total of $530,134. This establishes the city's 2002 tax rate at 96 cents per every $100 of assessed valuation. On the surface, that's a $1.82 decrease from last year.However the city's AV is now more than $667 million, three times greater than last year's $215 million. While tax rates appear to be cut by two-thirds, they're actually about the same, or in Warsaw's case, 10 cents higher (96 cents times three equals $2.88). Councilman Charlie Smith asked whether the city's assessed valuation was locked in now and if not, when it would be. Mayor Ernie Wiggins said he had no idea and it probably wouldn't be set when he and clerk Elaine Call appear before the state accountants next week.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

YMCA Director Tells Development Group Of Need For Facility

During a Kosciusko Development Inc.meeting Wednesday, Steve Jungbauer, chief executive officer of the Warsaw YMCA, informed members of the organization's need for a new facility. Jungbauer reported the current YMCA, 1401 E.Smith St., was not efficient in housing current membership capacities.The YMCA reports 7,600 members use the Smith Street building, which is only estimated to house 5,000. After acquiring the old racquetball club on Ind.15 North and receiving a donation of 10.8 adjacent acres from the previous owners, Jungbauer said the YMCA plans to expand by constructing a larger facility on the newly obtained land.
Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer- | July 28, 2016

WCS Seeks Input From Patrons

The public will have several upcoming chances to speak on the facility needs for all Warsaw Community Schools' buildings. Community meetings to discuss facilities have been scheduled. The architectural firm of Kovert Hawkins, which the WCS board hired Monday, will present the need for a building project as it relates to the corporation's current facilities. The meetings are scheduled as follows: • Tuesday, 7 and 8 p.m., Madison Elementary School. • Aug.31, 7 p.m., Claypool Elementary School. • Sept.6, 7 p.m., Jefferson Elementary School. • Sept.11, 7 p.m., Lincoln Elementary School. Child care will be provided Call 574-371-5098, Ext.2400, to reserve space for your child. Kovert Hawkins also will be have a booth at the Warsaw Community High School football games Sept.8 and Sept.22. Currently, there is no scope or plan for a project. At the end of the 2003-04 school year, Atwood, Silver Lake and Claypool elementary schools were closed.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

KCH Breaks Ground For New Cancer Care Center

"It's a dream come true" was the attitude of all those who gathered Wednesday for the groundbreaking ceremonies at the site of Kosciusko Community Hospital's Cancer Care Center on Provident Drive, between the Health and Wellness Clinic and MedStat. Mike Mullins, KCH CEO, opened the ceremonies by introducing the guests who played and continue to play key roles in planning, designing and operating the new facility.Each of the guests followed with brief speeches. John Davis, chairman of the KCH board of trustees, related talking to an elderly woman who dreaded the frequent trips to Fort Wayne for chemotherapy.He also spoke of a "total commitment to excellence" and how the new facility would be a monument to those who battle cancer. Willis Alt, CEO of K21 Foundation, spoke of the Foundation's involvement in the venture and its general interest in health and medicine.
M.J. RHODES, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Bypass Won't Be Built For 3 Years

Construction of a bypass west of Warsaw won't begin for at least three years, according to a consultant for Kosciusko County. County commissioners signed agreements with Congdon Engineering and the state of Indiana Tuesday to proceed with plans for a multi-phase bypass that will stretch from U.S.30 west of Warsaw and eventually link Ind.25 south of Warsaw. Official approval by the state is expected in about six weeks, said Judy Congdon, president of the engineering firm. She and county highway superintendent Ken Traylor updated the commissioners on the project Tuesday. Cost of construction, not including design, is expected to be about $5.5 million.State and federal support is expected to provide about 80 percent of the costs. Congdon said construction would not begin for at least three years.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Hotel Chains To Build In Warsaw

Warsaw's growth and industry have attracted the attention of two companies that are planning to build suite hotels in the area. Details for a new Hampton Inn & Suites hotel to be built near Center Center were laid out at a press conference at the ViewPoint this morning.Developed by Ralph M.Williams and Associates, the three-story facility will feature 106 rooms, gift shop, fitness center, large meeting room and an indoor-outdoor swimming pool. The hotel will include 27 two-room guest suites with full kitchens.Five of those will have jacuzzis and fireplaces. Ralph Williams, the owner of the development firm, said ground preparation and construction will begin this fall, with the hotel's opening scheduled for mid-1997. The completed Hampton Inn will employ approximately 30 to 35 local people in mostly full-time positions, he said.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Bourbon Council Creates Storm Water Utility

BOURBON - "We have created the vehicle for both the Center Street and Ind.331 projects if we need it," said town council president Bill Keyser as he signed an ordinance Tuesday creating a storm water utility for the town. Council members have worked several years searching for funding to reconstruct sewer, storm drainage and water service and have yet to secure any funding for the work.They are awaiting word from state officials concerning possible funding for the Center Street reconstruction project; the creation of this utility was an effort to comply with requirements.State officials promised word on the application by mid-October. The council approved a survey to determine the percentage of low- to moderate-income households in town.The work, costing $1,350, will be done by Ball State University. Consultant John Hughes told the board the updated survey would provide necessary information for various programs.
MARILYN GOCHENOUR, Times-Union Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Lippert Seeks Tax Abatement Retroactively

MILFORD - Representatives from Lippert Components, Milford, attended Monday's Milford Town Council meeting to ask board members to pass a resolution allowing them tax abatements for 2004 and 2005, even though the company did not file the required paperwork in those years. Mark Arnold told the board that in 2004, the council granted the company the abatements after it promised to create a significant amount of new, high-paying jobs.According to Arnold, and another Lippert representative, they followed through in their promise of job creation, but the company did not file a required government form to receive the tax break. "We were substantively compliant, but not procedurally," Arnold said. Now, because of the unfiled paperwork, the abatements are void and the company owes $43,000 and is accruing interest and late fees. Council members were unable to vote on the matter and set a public hearing for Aug.14 at 7 p.m.
KRISTA ZARTMAN, Times-Union Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Baxter Receives Top REAL Services Award

SOUTH BEND - April Baxter, director of the Senior Activity Center of Warsaw, was recognized as an Administrator of the Year at the Age of Excellence Awards luncheon recently held in South Bend.Baxter was one of 12 recipients of the awards given in 11 categories by REAL Services Area 2 Agency on Aging, which provides services to the elderly in Kosciusko, Elkhart, LaPorte, Marshall and St.Joseph counties. Administrator of the Year award is given to a physician, administrator or social services agency director who has served the older adult population through exceptional leadership.Baxter won the award for her work as director of the SAC in Warsaw. Before Baxter was hired, the SAC struggled with community involvment.Historically, the center had been a place where less active seniors came for a cup of coffee and a free meal.In the past, it was necessary to "beat the bushes" to get businesses and younger people interested in doing anything at the center.
MJ Rhodes, Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016
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