Residents Urge Enforcement Of Winona Trash Ordinanace
WINONA LAKE - Town authorities will step up their enforcement of ordinances covering trash and weeds in residential areas after receiving complaints at Tuesday's town council meeting. Several residents of 14th Street in Winona Lake complained of neighbors who accumulate trash and furniture in their yards, and asked if any town ordinances are being violated. "It's a fine line," said town council president Brent Wilcoxson."Unless there is a health hazard, there are no ordinances governing furniture in yards." However, town ordinances do govern trash, the town's attorney, Jim Walmer, said. "We have ordinances regarding trash right now.Use them and enforce it," he said. The residents who complained said they were afraid that if the practices are not stopped, they will get progressively worse.
Warsaw Gets $960,000 Grant For Bike Trail
The planned biking/hiking trail from the City-County Athletic Complex to Winona Lake received a major shot in the arm this week. Warsaw was awarded a $960,000 grant under the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act for the construction of the eight-mile project, according to Warsaw city planner Jeff Noffsinger. "This grant will be used for the construction of the trail system from Chinworth Bridge, near the CCAC, to Winona Lake Park," he said."The next step is to talk with Zimmer and R.R.Donnelley about getting some right of way for the trail." Noffsinger added the trail system will be a mixture of newly constructed trails along donated rights of way and the designated bike paths on existing city streets and along side rail lines, where the right of way is wide enough to allow for the bike paths.
Courthouse Renovations On Schedule
Courthouse renovations, mostly "unseen" upgrades to the heating, air conditioning and electrical systems, are on schedule, according to county administrator Ron Robinson. Kosciusko County Commissioners also heard Tuesday that basement-level offices have been moved to the Justice Building.Several offices have been completed with the installation of ceiling fans and new lighting. Improvements to the courthouse steps also are underway and Robinson said Atlas Co.stonemasons should return next week.The stair's side panels had to be quarried and fashioned to match original designs. A chandelier will hang from the old courtroom's central medallion again.The design features four opaque globes in a 4-foot diameter ring with a central brass globe, which will hang 11 feet from the ceiling.The design is on display in the commissioner's room, on the northeast corner of the third floor of the courthouse.
Manchester, Wabash 'Balance' $2 Budgets
NORTH MANCHESTER - Two representatives from the Wabash City School Corporation attended the Manchester Community School Board meeting Tuesday to make a presentation. Since Wabash had a budget surplus of $2 and Manchester had a deficit of $2, the Wabash representatives presented a large $2 lottery-style "check" to the Manchester school board.Then the representatives handed Manchester Schools business manager Steve Shumaker an envelope containing two $1 bills. The ongoing banter about the $2 started when the the schools received their final budget figures a few weeks ago.News articles and a radio report documented the incident, prompting the "presentation" Tuesday evening. The board also appointed a new school representative to the library board.Brenda Self will replace Michelle Sorg, who stepped down from the position.
Warsaw Couple Suffer CO Poisoning
A Warsaw couple narrowly escaped carbon monoxide asphyxiation Thursday thanks to the special attention of a Warsaw Police dispatcher. James and Marsha Kilgore, 1155 S.Zimmer Road, were released in stable condition this morning from St.Joseph's Hospital, Fort Wayne.They're safe thanks to the followup of WPD dispatcher Jackie Treft, Warsaw. Treft received a seemingly routine call from a couple who complained of flu symptoms and followed up a half hour later, perhaps saving their lives. "It is the opinion of everyone involved; if not for the concern of Treft, the Kilgores would probably not have survived too much longer," Warsaw Ptl.Alvin Dials wrote in his report on the incident. "Obviously she initiated some steps on her own and everybody should be very grateful for extra efforts," said Capt.Steve Foster, WPD.Treft did an excellent job of following up, he said.
Paragon Expansion Ahead Of Schedule
PIERCETON - In July 2004, When Paragon Medical Inc.announced plans to expand its Pierceton facilities, the company expected to break ground in 18 months.Those plans are now nine months ahead of schedule, and ground was broken Tuesday on a 50,000- square-foot manufacturing facility.
Remember When April 11
10 Years Ago April 11 1987 On an undercard preceding Monday's middleweight title fight between Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Warsaw fighter Ray Fenix took another step forward in his professional boxing career.Fenix improved his pro record to 4-1 with a second-round knockout. 25 Years Ago April 11 1972 This is Baker Boy's Club week and one of the many activities taking place at the local club is a free throw contest.Those participating include Tony Sumpter, Kevin Black, Richard Louden, Kevin Jones, Randy Black, Bill Walker, Mark Hanna and Mike Hanna.
Manchester Eyes Town Salaries
NORTH MANCHESTER - Town employees in North Manchester are one step closer to a 2-percent raise in 2010.
TV's Roberts Wins Cook-off Competition
INDIANAPOLIS - Recently, hundreds of high school seniors turned budding chefs took the first step toward launching what could be the beginning of their professional culinary careers.
Entrepreneurs Meet
Editor, Times-Union:Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate, was introduced by Linda Hansen, creator of Prosperity 101, at the Fort Wayne Marriott Hotel luncheon Oct. 24 when he informed the entrepreneurs that attended about Job Creators Solutions.
$50K Accepted For Local Bicycle-Friendly Master Plan
Warsaw and Winona Lake are one step closer to having a bicycle and pedestrian-friendly master plan.
