Jeans Shack to Open Saturday
The Jeans Shack will hold its grand opening Saturday at 540 E. Market St., the former location of Clippin Dolls hair salon.
Budget Year
Editor, Times-Union: With the start of the new year means the start of another session of the Indiana General Assembly.
Claypool Renews Liability Insurance
CLAYPOOL – The Claypool Town Council renewed the town's liability insurance with McGowan Insurance Group for $19,775 at Tuesday night's meeting.
Whitko Gets Update On Budget
SOUTH WHITLEY - "We are not really as bad off as some schools, but we are not as good as some," said Whitko Business Manager Phil Menzie. Monday night at the Whitko Community School Board meeting, Menzie updated the board on the status of the school corporation's budget. "I think with what we did last year ...we are better off than if we didn't take those measures," said Menzie. With retirements this year, some current staff members will be teaching at different schools, but no cuts will have to be made. Menzie told the board that the school will receive 0.5 percent new money from the state this year, but the 2006 budget shows a 1 percent drop in funding, which will amount to about $100,000.The next year, a projected increase of 0.2 percent was calculated, adding about $16,000 to the school's funds. "Hopefully someday we will be able talk about education instead of money," said board president Dave Tranter.
Club News, 5/11/2019
Meeting reports and upcoming events from area service clubs and social groups.
Fair Receives Financial Boost From County
County council voted to approve $43,000 to upgrade the electrical system that has plagued the facility for years. The money comes on top of a regular annual allowance, and will cover the cost of installing a new electrical system at the fairgrounds.However, individual users, such as the Horse and Pony Club, will be expected to complete electrical work on barns and buildings at the fairgrounds. Councilman Tom Anglin noted that REMC's $43,000 bid for the project was less than half of what NIPSCO bid.REMC has offered to provide free labor. Fairgrounds spokeswoman Becky Thomas said she planned to set forth an aggressive campaign to find volunteer labor and support for the improvements. The improvements could help set the stage for more activities at the financially depleted facility, she said. Electrical improvements should lead to a cost savings and eliminate what many considered a dangerous environment.
Commissioners OK Lake Path Vacation
County Commissioners this morning approved partial vacation of a right of way on Kuhn Lake after further discussion continued from last month.
Syracuse Zoners Approve Requests With Conditions
SYRACUSE - Both petitions before the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals met with approval Thursday. But both approvals came with conditions. Darrell Hudson petitioned for a variance to allow a residence to be converted into a duplex on a lot with less than the required square footage.The property, at 605 N.Huntington St., Syracuse, is on the southwest side of Huntington Street and 75 feet southeast of Pearl Street. Matt Sandy, Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission assistant planner, told the SBZA nothing about the exterior of the building was changing, all the renovations would be inside.He said the property has had various uses over the years. Hudson told the SBZA the property was his mother-in-law's, and she died about a year ago.While renovating the property, Hudson said, they found out about the need to get a variance, and the renovations are nearly complete.There will be no home-based or home occupation business in the building.
Glen Terrace Owner Fails To Begin Repairs
John Call, the owner of condemned Glen Terrace Apartments, Walter Way, Warsaw, failed to comply with Warsaw building inspectors yet again.Call is scheduled to appear at the Warsaw Code Enforcement Hearings July 17. Only two weeks ago, the complex was on its way to compliance with city codes. Warsaw Building Inspector and Assistant Building Commissioner Pam Kennedy condemned the last two buildings of the complex June 21.Kennedy, fire safety inspector Michael Wilson, building commissioner Gene Oliver, representative from USDA Rural Development Dan Hughes and Call, Syracuse, met June 23 (along with Warsaw Fire Chief Matt Warren, Indianapolis housing coordinator John Young, USDA Rural Development manager Enzley Mitchell, Indianapolis) to discuss construction plans for the 40-unit complex.
Business Owners Speak at City Sign Ordinance Hearing
Approximately 20 local business owners attended Warsaw Plan Commission’s public sign ordinance hearing Monday to voice their opinions on the city’s sign ordinance.
