EDIT Explained
The latest proposal for an Economic Development Income Tax comes to a head this Saturday. To make sure its members understand how the tax works, the Builders Association of Kosciusko and Fulton County gathered Monday to hear the specifics of how EDIT is collected, distributed and spent.Providing those specifics were attorneys Richard Hill and Randolph Rompola of the Baker & Daniels law firm in South Bend, both of whom specialize in tax and municipal financing law. "The legislative theory behind EDIT is that governmental units can fund infrastructure improvement projects with a source of revenue other than a reliance on property taxes," Hill said. The tax was devised in the early 1980s to give county and municipal governments greater flexibility to address infrastructure needs that foster economic development, Rompola said.
W's Legacy
I wonder how history will judge W.Maybe it will be like some of those other presidents who, despite not being popular or seemingly doing a crappy job, are judged favorably after the passage of time.
Pierceton Woods Academy Set To Open This Week
PIERCETON - Pierceton Woods Academy is set to begin operations this week.
Commissioners OK County Accepting Homeland Security Grant
Commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved the county accepting a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to upgrade its emergency communications system.
Wawasee Students' Relatives Question Ban
SYRACUSE – Two relatives of Wawasee students addressed the school board Tuesday night concerning sanctions from the board, but before any comments were allowed, corporation attorney David Cates stood and reviewed the public comments policy.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, October 26
Boys and Girls Cross Country and Football
County Approves Purchase Of New 911 Equipment
Because of minor glitches in the new 911 communication center equipment in the Justice Building, the Kosciusko County commissioners agreed Tuesday to purchase new equipment. County Administrator Ron Robinson told the commissioners the biggest problem is with the IDEX system.IDEX is the information system in which police data is kept nationwide for outstanding warrants, criminal information, license plate numbers, driver license numbers and other pertinent information.The current system is 15 to 16 years old and was purchased for $18,000.A new system will be bought from Netcom for approximately $10,298. The 17-year-old phone system also will be replaced.Robinson requested $25,000, though the system is expected to cost only $21,000.The extra $4,000 would cover any unforeseen costs.The money will come from the approximate $57,000 remaining balance of the construction costs of the dispatch center, which cost less than expected.
City Shuts Down Duplex Because Of Alleged Violations
A duplex at 214 Fort Wayne Ave., Warsaw, owned by Ralph and JoEllen Fitch of Larwill, was ordered to be vacated and shut down by Hearing Officer Larry Clifford at Monday's code enforcement hearings. Ralph Fitch said he was under the impression he'd taken care of all the repairs.Building inspector and assistant building commissioner Pam Kennedy said half of the repairs are unacceptable.She said Fitch is in about 50 percent compliance.The chimney leaks, the floor needs to be ripped up and the roof needs to be repaired. There is also a bad cockroach infestation in both apartments.One apartment is occupied.Fitch said the tenants have stopped paying rent, but they won't leave the apartment. "This is one of the worse infestations I've seen," said Kennedy. The roaches are spreading to the neighbors, Kennedy said.They had three or four professional treatments already. Fitch said he is having the roaches sprayed, but he hasn't hired an exterminator yet.
Compromise Is Not A Dirty Word
Another election is behind us.Voter turnout in Kosciusko County was low – 33.12 percent.
Milford Looks at Raising Water Rates
MILFORD – Milford town councilmen moved Monday toward the first water rate increase in a decade.
NorthWood Squeaks Past Tippy Valley In Defensive Showdown
Faced with a tough semifinal matchup in IHSAA Class 3A Sectional 21, the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings went toe to toe with the No. 3 NorthWood Panthers, holding their own for a majority of the contest before eventually falling 38-33.
Tiger Best Teams Of All Time (Part 3)
This is the last of my series on the great Warsaw teams of all time. There are a few more teams that need to be mentioned. Again, these are teams that set themselves apart over the course of time and they are in no particular order.
Tippecanoe Valley Upset In Sectional ‘Ship By West Noble
When it comes to high school basketball, especially come playoff time, the phrase “anything can happen” will be said until the end of time. Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball was on the wrong end of an upset Saturday night in the IHSAA 3A sectional 20 championship, falling 56-51 to a now 6-17 West Noble squad. The Lady Vikings end their season with a 17-8 record and a Three Rivers Conference championship.
County Considers Water Quality Study Amid Conservancy District’s Request To Construct Sewer System
After Kosciusko County’s commissioners recently signaled opposition to plans for a conservancy district to construct a sewer system around Tippecanoe Lake, they’re now considering whether to support a water quality study that could be used as evidence against the plan.
