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Future Of Warsaw Ivy Tech Up In The Air

The average age of an Ivy Tech student is 35.Many have families and spend three hours away from home attending classes at least one night a week. Currently housed in a portion of Lakeview Middle School, the Warsaw Ivy Tech campus is a convenience to more than 600 students seeking higher education. The technical school's middle school occupation has always been considered temporary, former dean Steve Grill said in February. The Ivy Tech-Warsaw Community Schools lease agreement was a school board topic last winter when there was little pressure for the campus to move.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Hospital prepared to handle victims

People began heading into Kosciusko Community Hospital Wednesday evening well before actual tornado "touchdowns" were reported in Warsaw. The hospital is a designated refuge during natural disasters, according to Julie Bowers, RN, Critical Care Division director, and citizens often seek shelter there during storms. The expected group of people was directed to the cafeteria while the staff observed "code yellow" status as the tornado alert sirens screamed through the city. "Code yellow activates the disaster plan," Bowers said Thursday."The staff immediately takes an inventory of beds and frees up staff for an influx of people." Three levels of care are immediately established for people with acute injuries, those whose treatment can be delayed and minor treatment. While 12 Da-Lite Screen employees and two vehicle accident victims arrived at the hospital, anxious and worried family members and others seeking information streamed into the front lobby.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Emergency Exercise Planned Nov. 3

An emergency response exercise is planned for Nov.3 from 9 a.m.to noon.The mock disaster will be at the former NIPSCO parking lot on Fort Wayne Street, where a Warsaw Police Department complex is under construction. Harrison Street traffic will be rerouted between Fort Wayne Street and Kosciusko Community Hospital on DuBois Drive. In addition to KCH, drill participants include the Central Dispatch Center, Warsaw police and fire departments, the hazardous materials team, the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, the county health department and coroner's office, the American Red Cross and local government representatives. The purpose of the exercise is to test the integration of early warning communication systems and implement security systems and decontamination capability in case of an emergency situation.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Waste District Hires Educator

Eric Sanson was introduced as the latest solid waste district educator and office assistant Tuesday during the the Kosciusko County Solid Waste District board meeting. Sanson graduated from Indiana University with an elementary education degree, according to district director Sue Studebaker.He will present recycling programs at area schools and for visiting groups. Studebaker said the household hazardous waste collection has been going well.More than 300 gallons of paint have been collected and are free to the public. She said they would no longer take motor oil, however, as the equipment to store it is too expensive.She mentioned that TSC, Monteith Tire, Jiffy Lube and the Pit Stop take oil for free. In other business, the board: • Approved a transfer of funds to pay expenses for the HHW program. • Heard Studebaker and Sanson will attend a state-sponsored HHW training session Dec.4, 5 and 6.They will then be certified to handle the materials.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Local Foundation Gives $10,000 To Planning Dept.

The Kosciusko County Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Warsaw's Planning Department for the Kosciusko County Bikeway System.The award will be used as part of the local match if the federal ISTEA grant for the proposed bikeway project is approved by the Indiana Department of Transportation later this year. The proposed bike route would link Winona Lake beach with the City-County Athletic Complex.Construction of the approximately 6-mile bikeway system would take place in three phases, with the first phase - Zimmer Road to the CCAC - beginning as early as next year if the necessary funds are generated.The estimated total cost of the project is more than $550,000, with the required local contribution more than $150,000.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Communications Towers Face Resistance From Zoners

Two petitions for communications towers faced some resistance at the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Tuesday. Both petitions were by Centennial Communications. Their petition to put a tower and building in an agricultural district on the east side of Ind.15 and one-fourth mile north of CR 800N in Van Buren Township was continued to the December meeting. The tower would be 250 feet high. The BZA has five members, but only four were present, and they were split on whether to approve or deny the petition. Charles Cofer, representative for Centennial, said the tower is needed to enhance their business and provide better service for their customers.The tower also would meet the federal requirements to provide 911 service for cellular communications.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Feed Lot Plan Near Wawasee, Draws Fire From Neighbors

CROMWELL - Town council members, facing more than 50 Noble and Kosciusko county residents in the community center Tuesday, went about their business before considering the out-of-towners' issue. "I want to thank you for coming," said board president Gary Lawrence, "but you are not on the agenda and we will take care of our agenda first." Those items completed, the council took comments regarding Kevin Davidsen's application to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for confined feeding operation. The Cromwell planning commission, with a two-mile jurisdiction outside town limits, would review any building permit, if IDEM approves Davidsen's CFO permit. The Noble County farmer plans to build a finishing barn for 1,000 hogs on CR 200N in Noble County.He would inject manure into his fields and fields he has leased.Some of those acres border Dillon Creek.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Public hearing held on Packerton landfill's expansion permit

What a difference three years can make. On Oct.10, 2000, Packerton Land Co.LLC petitioned the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals to rezone land to expand the municipal solid waste landfill at 2710 E.CR 800S, Claypool.Remonstrators filled the Munson Building and spoke in opposition. Wednesday, Packerton Land Co.and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management held a public meeting on the landfill's expansion permit.Only a handful of people were present and the sole person who spoke from the public was Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District Director Sue Studebaker, who spoke in favor of the permit. The meeting lasted less than 30 minutes. As proposed, the 64.9-acre Kosciusko Landfill No.2 will be constructed west of the existing landfill, formerly known as the Ransbottom Landfill.The parcel is along the east side of Packerton Road, between CRs 700S and 800S.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Commissioners Approve Justice Building Design

After months of discussions with public officials, the architectural and engineering firm was ready Tuesday for the Kosciusko County Commissioners to approve the design development package for the Justice Building expansion project. Charlie Goodman, with Schenkel & Schultz, said the final design before the commissioners "is a milestone in terms of design." The commissioners unanimously approved the design development package.Bids for the project are expected to be taken as early as the first of the year. Goodman gave a presentation on the design and layout of the Justice Building project. Sheriff's department dispatch will be in the basement and will be completed soon.The coroner's office will be in the northeast corner and other additions in the basement will be a kitchen, laundry, maintenance, mechanical and unassigned areas.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Leesburg OKs Sewer Bond Ordinance

LEESBURG - The bond ordinance resolution was approved as amended by the Leesburg Town Board at its regular meeting Monday night. The ordinance puts in place the mechanism to allow the town to secure bond funds for the Leesburg sewer project, and authorizes the town to obtain interim short-term financing.Reimbursement Resolution 2-2006 was approved Oct.23, which allows the town to recoup expenses paid from the town's general funds. Obtaining the necessary easements remains an issue, as all easements are to be signed, notarized and submitted by Nov.30.Easement approvals may be notarized at National City or Farmer's State banks or The Insurance Shoppe, corner of Van Buren and Pearl streets, Leesburg.The notarized forms may be submitted to the town at the street department or The Insurance Shoppe.
M.J. RHODES, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Gatke Contract Awarded

KelCon Construction was awarded the waste removal contract at the Gatke brownsfield site during Friday's Warsaw Board of Works meeting.The decision was tabled at the last BOW meeting.A quote presented by QEPI Construction held questions, which weren't resolved until this meeting. Quotes were allowed instead of bids because no bids were submitted in the first round of advertisement. KelCon, operated by Jack Kelley, has also been awarded the demolition phase of the Gatke project.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Fahs Named To Manchester School Board

NORTH MANCHESTER - The newest member of the Manchester Community School Board is no stranger to North Manchester or education. Tuesday night, Jan Fahs was selected unanimously as the board replacement for Thom Frantz, who left the position to move to another state.Five people interviewed for the position in a public hearing Monday night at Maple Park Educational Center. A student of Manchester Community Schools beginning in the first grade at Thomas Marshall Elementary School, Fahs has been a North Manchester area resident since 1964.Since 1996, she has been an associate professor of accounting at Manchester College and currently is the chair of the accounting and business departments as well. Fahs took the oath of office during the Tuesday meeting and took her seat on the board immediately. Fahs and her husband Andy Brown have four children: Celeste Brown, 21; Nina Brown, 17; and David and Matthew Fahs-Brown, both 10.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Wawasee School Board Takes First Step Toward Building New School

SYRACUSE - To build a new school, a school corporation has to take the process step by step. On Nov.4, the Wawasee School Board took another step to building a new North Webster Elementary school by agreeing to purchase two properties for $322,092, Don Huber, Wawasee Schools director of finance told the school board Tuesday. The two properties combined total 68 acres and are being sold by Joe Barrett and Richard Kistler.The properties are at the intersection of CRs 750E and 600N. The board approved the school corporation's financial report for October even though it contained an error that was not caught by the board until Huber was notified after the meeting. For the debt service fund, the beginning and the ending balances were both $265,206.55.However, disbursements were listed as $872,590, which would have made the ending balance more than $600,000 in the red.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

United Way Cheers Campaign Success

For 2000, United Way's fund-raiser campaign goal was $1.1 million. At the end-of-year celebration Tuesday, it was announced that the goal had been reached and exceeded - $1,233,034 was raised. For 42 years, the Kosciusko County United Way has continued to do good works, said board of directors president Steve Ross at Celebration 2000.They help fund 26 agencies in the county. In recognition of board and committee members during the celebration, several awards were presented. The volunteer of the year award was presented to Michael J.Kissane of Chore-Time Brock.Last year's award recipient, Kevin Deardorff, presented the award."This is one of the highest" awards, said Deardorff. The recipient of the award, he said, must participate in one or more United Way activities, have a positive impact on United Way, contribute to the mission of United Way and help strengthen the agencies within United Way.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Group Organizes To Support Principal Of Milford School

SYRACUSE - Approximately 130 people gathered at a meeting Thursday night at the Syracuse Community Centr to drum up support for Milford School Principal Cindy Kaiser. At the last meeting of the Wawasee Community School Board, all administrators in the school corporation were granted one-year contract extensions except for Kaiser. The board released five reasons for not extending Kaiser's contract: failure to provide adequate leadership, failure to maintain appropriate school community relations, failure to properly manage personnel, failure to properly manage a facility and inappropriate personal attributes. These are also the primary issues covered on an administrator's yearly evaluation. Kaiser's attorney, Steve Snyder, released information from two previous years' evaluations.All administrators are graded on scale of one to four, with four being the highest.In both evaluations, Kaiser received three threes and two fours.
ORA FREEMAN Times-Union Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

'Passports' Carry Public Through Webster Community Center

NORTH WEBSTER - Travelers through the future North Webster Community Center Sunday carried passports into rooms featuring fitness classes for all ages and karaoke for all voices. The senior citizens area featured the Lakeland Area quilters and their work, games and music, and the patrons inspected huge future library space.At each stop a stamp was stuck on the passport. Completed passports were gathered at the exit for a drawing.The prizes are for three engraved plaques with the winners' names for lockers in the main hallway. Bulletin boards filled with photographs and articles of historic events drew crowds eager to inspect them. Comments like "This was my old locker" and "This was my third-grade classroom" were heard throughout the two-hour event. A glass display case featured items from the building's use as a high school that served 12 grades, including letter jackets, team uniforms and photographs and a pair of pegged, elaborately embroidered pants.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Da-Lite Screen Funds Smoke Detector Program, Mayor calls donation 'heart-warming'

During the afternoon of October 24, firefighters, emergency medical teams and police just did their jobs when the west wall of Da-Lite Screen collapsed as a tornado rampaged through the northern part of the city. The public servants secured the area and tended to the wounded - all part of an exceptional day's work. Da-Lite Screen officials, however, felt the men and women who came to their aid went above and beyond the call of duty. On Friday, Da-Lite Screen representated by Jerry Young and Keith McSherry, gave back to the city by presenting a $25,000 check for the Kosciusko County Firemen Association's countywide campaign to place a smoke detector in every home. The presentation was made during the city's board of works meeting.Fire Chief Matt Warren and assistant chief Mike Wilson were on hand to accept the gift. Young said the outpouring of community support was overwhelming following the disaster and the company felt this was the way to give back.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Help Available For Upcoming Heating Bills

People who need help paying this winter's heating bills can begin applying for assistance at REAL Services. The Family and Social Services Administration will distribute more than $42 million in federal monies to about 122,000 households this year, according to a FSSA press release. County residents may apply for assistance in the REAL Services office, on the basement level of the Kosciusko County courthouse, after making an appointment, according to Rosemary Gerrity, who administers the Energy Assistance Program.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Biomet Officers Sued Over Timing Of Stock Options

A pair of Biomet stockholders have filed a lawsuit against the company's officers and directors, alleging insiders were allowed to manipulate the timing of stock options. In two lawsuits filed in Kosciusko Superior Court Nov.9, stockholders Karen Long and Clifford M.Thorson allege members of the board of directors and officers were allowed to backdate stock options to maximize their profits. The lawsuit filed by Long lists Daniel P.Hann, Bradley J.Tandy, C.Scott Harrison, Charles E.Niemier, Dane A.Miller, Garry L.England, L.Gene Tanner, Gregory D.Hartman, James W.Haller, James R.Pastena, Jerry L.Ferguson, Jerry L.Miller, Joel P.Pratt, Kenneth V.Miller, Kent E.Williams, M.Ray M.Harroff, Marilyn T.Quayle, Thomas F.Kearns Jr., Sandra A.Lamb and Niles L.Noblitt as defendants. Thorson's lawsuit names all the people in Long's lawsuit with the addition of Kent E.Williams.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Community Church Builds 'Tool' Of Faith

"We're building a tool," says Denny Wilson, pastor of Warsaw Community Church.
M.J. RHODES, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016
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