Warsaw Redevelopment Commission Moves Forward With Water Line Project

There are no fire hydrants out at Pound Drive, but a water line project between the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission and Applied Thermal will add some for most of the industrial park out there.

Former Judge One Of 25 Honored With Banners On Market Street

Judge Loren Collier, who served in the Vietnam War, is one of the veterans honored on banners along East Market Street for the Warsaw Salutes You Military Banner Recognition Program.

County Studies TIF For Dreyfus Facility

A joint meeting of three government entities convened Thursday to move along legalities concerning the economic development area for Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries LLC. The county redevelopment commission, development commission and council approved a resolution and an ordinance to create the tax increment financing district just south of Claypool along Ind.15. When an area is designated as a TIF, the taxes normally collected in that area are used to pay the loan, or bond, secured for improvements.The improvements can be buildings, roadways, sanitary sewer lines and similar infrastructure.The low-interest bond or loan is traditionally guaranteed by a government agency. Lisa Lee, an attorney with Ice Miller, explained that the redevelopment commission's resolution pledges between 80 and 85 percent of real and depreciable personal property taxes will be used to pay off the revenue bond.

'Kids Cafe' Provides Free Meals For Hungry Youth

For Cindi Knepper, Kids Cafe means she will no longer have to scrounge up food from various sources to provide free meals for youngsters at the Boys and Girls Club of Kosciusko County. For 45 kids, the cafe was an opportunity to gobble up spaghetti, watermelon and pumpkin pie free of charge while having some fun at the Pete Thorn Center in Warsaw. The meal, prepared and served by volunteers, represents the first nutritional site in Kosciusko County intended to serve low-income, at-risk children.It is a cooperative effort between the youth club and North Central Indiana Food Bank, which provides food to 150 agencies in 15 area counties. The local Boys and Girls Club already provides free breakfasts on weekdays and suppers on Monday and Tuesday evenings by making arrangements with local grocers, national restaurant chains and anyone else who would cooperate, said Knepper, the agency's director.

Jefferson Scribes Write Online

WINONA LAKE - Technology is spurring Jefferson Elementary School students in Kyle Carter's sixth-grade class to write on their own time.

Red Apple Grants Awarded

Warsaw Education Foundation, with the help of matching funds from Warsaw Community Schools Corp., recently awarded nearly $8,000 in Red Apple Grants to six teachers ...

Collection Of Incompetence

Winona Council Approves Committee Resolution

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council approved a resolution Tuesday adopting internal controls for town committees.

Triton Defeats Pioneer For First Time Ever In 35-12 Win

The Triton Trojan faithful were treated to a sight that had never been seen in school history at Trojan Field Friday night, as Triton defeated Pioneer 35-12 for the team’s first ever victory over the Panthers.

Greyhound Adoption Promotion

American Greyhound will be at the Pet Supplies Plus store in Warsaw Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to promote the adoption of retired racing greyhounds.

Bernard Barber

Bernard Barber, 82, Milford, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community.

Berta C. Gayheart

Berta C. Gayheart, 78, died Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake.

Danny B. Willard

Danny B. Willard, 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community.

Voter ID Laws Don't Hurt Minority Voters

Hillary Clinton made a speech a week or so ago.It was her first major “policy speech” since leaving her post as secretary of state.

Commissioners Extend County’s COVID-19 Sick Leave Policy

County Seeks New Highway Engineer

Kosciusko County is looking for a new highway engineer. With Ken Traylor set to retire Jan.2, the county is seeking a replacement. But three weeks of advertising in local newspapers and a national publication has yielded no candidates. The job entails supervising customary projects such as road improvements and snow removal, but also includes taking over at least one major project involving development of a bypass west of Warsaw. Applicants with an engineering degree are being sought because of the size of the county and for one other reason: the state pays a portion of the salary if the employee holds an engineering degree. About $49,000 is budgeted in 1997 for the highway superintendent's salary.Advertisements suggest the pay could be pushed to $52,000 depending on qualifications, said Ron Robinson, county personnel director. Some officials might be wondering if Kosciusko County might have to offer more money.Two officials said that might be the case.

DNR Honors Sen. Wheeler For Work On Environmental Panel

Under a canopy of colorful fall leaves, retired State Sen.Harold H."Potch" Wheeler, (District 17, R-Larwill), was honored Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. At a ceremony at Pisgah Marsh, Durham Lake Wetland Conservation Area, IDNR Director John R.Goss noted the senator's interest in state resources. "Wheeler got to know the DNR staff and became a very special advocate," Goss said, calling him a stalwart member of the senate's Natural Resources Committee.Wheeler chaired the committee for many years. "He also chaired water study committees and we can now enforce violations seriously," Goss said. Goss said Wheeler was behind the recent fee increases and believed in funding programs. Wheeler, supporting himself with a crutch, thanked Goss for his words.

Lots Of New Faces, Ideas In WCHS Band

photo=N0814021.JPG Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union Mickey Ratliff (L) keeps an eye on the marching formatiion of the band Monday morning while drum major Luke Lusk directs. When anyone in the band at Warsaw Community High School talks about the "new" program this year, they're not kidding. Yes, WCHS has had a band program, and one with a reputation for excellence, for years.But last year Martin Becker, the director of bands, retired. Mickey Ratliff, assistant director for nine years under Becker, took over as director.Ratliff has a new assistant director, Matt Gratton; a new middle school assistant director, Tammy Keirn; a new drill designer for the marching band; and a new color guard instructor.

Remember When April 16

10 Years Ago April 16 1989 Gretchen Gunter, a seventh grade student at Warsaw Middle School, was the winner of the American Association of University Women poster contest.The contest was for all students at the Middle School to honor Women's History Month.Second prize was awarded to Holly Hapner and third prize was won by Rachel Kinley.Gretchen won a $100 savings bond courtesy of the First National Bank of Warsaw. 25 Years Ago April 16 1974 On May 1, as Donald Frantz retires from the Kosciusko County Extension Service, the distinguished community leader accepts the position of public affairs director for radio stations WRSW AM-FM.