Manchester Council Approves Engineering Contracts
NORTH MANCHESTER - At Wednesday night's meeting, the North Manchester Town Council approved preliminary engineering contracts not to exceed $28,000 with Jones and Henry.
Friends Remember Congresswoman Walorski One Year Later
One year after the tragic vehicle accident that claimed the lives of U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and three others, Walorski’s friends and colleagues are still in disbelief over her passing. They recall her as a force to be reckoned with, but also remember her faith, her optimism and her desire to want to help people.
YPN From Zimmer Biomet Hosts Picnic For BBBS
With schools starting back up locally next week, Young Professionals Network hosted a picnic Wednesday at Central Park for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Newly Approved NIPSCO Electric Rates Take Effect Beginning In August
MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) received a decision from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adjust its electric rates, effective August 2023.
Camp HERO Offers Kids The Opportunity To Learn About First Responders
Over a three-day period, about 140 kids ages 8 to 13 are learning about first responders from the very men and women who put their lives on the line every day in their careers.
Robert ‘Bob’ Lee Clay
Robert “Bob” Lee Clay, of Warsaw, passed away at 2:57 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw at the age of 88.
County Planners Reviewing Ordinance On Shipping Containers
Pondering pod problems, violations and possibly a new ordinance were discussed at the regular meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission Wednesday.
Lilly Center Welcomes Judy Fisher As Stewardship Coordinator
WINONA LAKE – The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams welcomed Judy Fisher, a Chapman Lake resident, to the team.
Planet Fitness Locations Launch School Supply Drive For Boys And Girls Clubs
FORT WAYNE – Eleven Northern Indiana Planet Fitness locations announced Wednesday they are holding a school supply drive with all donations benefiting children in grades K-12 at Northern Indiana Boys & Girls Clubs (“BGC”).
Lake Area Community Band And Warsaw Optimist Singers Concert In Central Park Friday Night
This Friday, Aug. 4, the Lake Area Community Band, under the direction of Marty Becker, will perform in the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Summer Concert Series.
The Penalty Box: Knowing When It’s Time
There is a line from an old beer commercial that popped into my head while I was in Florida with my family last week.
Public Occurrences 08.02.23
County Jail Bookings The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
Wawasee School Board Hears Two Conceptual Proposals
SYRACUSE - Tuesday’s special Wawasee School Board meeting was to hear two proposed projects for the district and to open the floor to any public comments.
CARES Sees Big Requests For Emergency Shelter
The two biggest requests for assistance for the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory’s CARES (Community Assistance, Resources, Emergency Services) program are emergency shelter and general support.
Commissioners Approve Acceptance Of State Public Health Funding
County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday to accept state public health funding, though the amount was uncertain as of their meeting Tuesday.
County Approves ARPA Funds For Sidney Broadband, Greenway Extension, Trail Plan
The town of Sidney will have access to broadband internet by about the third quarter of 2024 thanks to ARPA funds from the county and Kosciusko REMC/Kosciusko Connect.
Whitaker Is August Veteran Of The Month
An Army veteran who was stationed near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Korea for over a year is the August 2023 Kosciusko County Veteran of the Month.
51st State-County Secession
Editor, Times-Union: One of the other means for a new state to join the Union is for it to separate from a current state as outlined in Article IV Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
