Science Fair Winners

Sacred Heart fourth-grade science fair winners were (top photo, L to R), back row: third place Logan Svinarich, Jack Ryan, Daniela Ochoa; middle row: second place Paul Carboneau, Kennedy Glenn, Blake Bolland; front row: first place Kristal Vega, Abby Steffensmeier, Zachary Weaver.

ISP Partners With DEA For Liquid And Pill Drug Take Back Day Saturday

Ladies Night Out: Backing Up A Trailer

GOSHEN - Purdue Extension is hosting a Ladies Night Out event designed to empower and educate women in the art of backing up a livestock trailer.

World/Nation Briefs 11.26.2012

Bangladesh garment workers hold protests, block streets, a day after a fire killed 112DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of Bangladeshi workers blocked the streets of a Dhaka suburb Monday, throwing stones at factories and smashing vehicles, as they demanded justice for 112 people killed in a garment-factory fire that highlighted unsafe conditions in an industry rushing to produce for major retailers around the world.

Three Indiana Cities Launch Bold Visions, Strategic Plans To Fuel Growth

INDIANAPOLIS – Three Indiana cities today unveiled ambitious economic development plans, outlining long-term strategies to better fuel economic growth, innovation and quality of life for current and future residents.

INDOT Announces ProPEL US 30 & 31 Draft Reports Available

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) ProPEL U.S. 30 and 31 study teams have identified potential improvement packages at primary and secondary intersections along the two northern Indiana highways.

Zoners To Review Retail Sales Variances

Warsaw could have retail sales at two new locations if variances of use are approved by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals. The board will discuss the variance requests at its meeting tonight at 7 p.m.at city hall. Petitioners William and Vanessa Harpenau are requesting a variance of use to allow for retail sales in a light industrial district at 301 Poor Drive.The petitioners are planning to remodel the existing structure. The petitioners also are requesting a variance of use to allow retail sales at 2249 N.Detroit St.The petitioners are planning to remodel the existing structure for a carpet store. The board also will review a variance request from petitioner Edward Hartman, who is requesting a variance from development standards to allow for a 10-foot, 8-inch variance for a 4-four, 4-inch sideyard setback from the required 15-foot sideyard setback to construct a 6-foot, 9-inch by 9-foot, 3-inch deck on the east side of the dwelling at 1421 E.Center St.

Main Street Project Gets Free Services From Ball State

Warsaw's Main Street project is one of three in the state chosen for free design improvement services from Ball State University. According to Trish Brown, executive director of the Warsaw Community Development Corp., students in Ball State's School of Architecture and Planning will develop designs and recommendations for seven historic buildings in Warsaw. The buildings, which include the Victory Hotel and the old railroad depot, are along the route of the proposed bicycle path, which is planned to extend from Winona Lake to the City-County Athletic Complex. The grant for the bike path has not yet been approved, Brown said, but the Ball State work will provide direction if and when the grant comes through.

City Zoners Have Busy Agenda

The Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 7 p.m.today to consider several requests. Representatives of Valentine Miner and Lemon Law Offices will request a variance from developmental standards to add a second-story addition to the existing building at 603 N.Parker St. Charles Hayes will appear as a potential owner of property at the corner of Durbin and Adams streets, where he plans to build a wireless communication facility. Hayes plans to erect a 190-foot tower at the location and also requests a variance from setback requirements. A request by Shawnika Biddle, 1912 La Vista Drive, to operate a beauty salon in a Residential-1 zoned district will be heard. Also considered will be the request by Mary McCook of New Moves Wellness Center at 805 E.Market St.for a 53-square-foot lighted monument sign, a variance from developmental standards of 48 square feet in a Residential-3 zone.

Winona Planners Investigate Parking Changes

WINONA LAKE - Town residents may have to get used to a new parking ordinance if the plan commission and town council give the OK Tuesday. According to Brent Wilcoxson, commissioner and town council president, the town needs to investigate the possibility of prohibiting parking on one side of the numbered streets in town.Under the proposed plan, First through 15th streets would have an alternating "no parking" restriction, where parking would be prohibited on the even sides of the streets on even-numbered days and on odd sides of the streets on odd-numbered days. "It would help with the snow removal and leaf collection," Wilcoxson said."And it would help us to identify the abandoned vehicles. "It would also encourage the rental property owners to find suitable off-street parking," he added. Town Marshal Malcolm Gilbert said the large number of cars parking on the street makes it much more difficult in clearing the streets of snow.

Leesburg Sewer Plans Progress

LEESBURG - Plans for the proposed Leesburg sewer are moving along.

What's next?

According to Warsaw school board president Craig Allebach, no more public work sessions are planned to discuss the proposed building project.However, regular school board meetings for January, February and March will be held at Edgewood Middle School, and the building program may be discussed at those meetings. He also said the board will now begin to discuss the issues and will attempt to present an "action plan" that can be debated. "We'll try to come to some common ground, something we can all live with," he said. Once the board makes a motion on the action it wants to take, there will be at least a month between the time the motion is made and the time it is voted on, Allebach said.No immediate decision will be made, and there is still the possibility of an additional public work session. School board members are: Craig Allebach, Brad Brail, Larry Chamberlain, Cathy Folk, James Folk, Charles Sauders and Roy Szymanski.

Board Of Works Rejects Bids

Both construction bids for Warsaw's planned wastewater treatment plant were rejected Friday by Warsaw's Board of Works, following a recommendation by Franz Morsches of Jones and Henry Engineering. The bids were received Dec.21 from Bowen Engineering Corp., Crown Point, for $12.2 million, and from Reynolds Construction, Orleans, in the amount of $10.2 million. A Reynolds representative sent a letter asking their bid be withdrawn because of an under-estimation of costs. The Bowen Engineering bid was considered too high. The present bond issue for construction is $10 million. Morsches said he would rewrite the plans and specifications, indicating a new study has shown some equipment can be purchased for a cheaper amount. The new call for bids will be advertised Jan.29 and opened Feb.22. In other business the board changed meeting dates in February to the 8th and the 22nd at 10:30 a.m. Members are Mayor Ernie Wiggins, Jerry Patterson and Charlie Smith.

Mentone Gets New Deputy

MENTONE - Jason Westafer was sworn in Monday as the town's new deputy marshal. Westafer replaces Tom Craft, who resigned in July to accept a position with the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department.Craft served for only four months for the town after an eight-month search for a deputy.Town Marshal Jim Eads introduced Westafer at Monday's Town Council meeting and town attorney Larry Beeson completed the oath of office, swearing in the new police officer. Westafer, 24, is a native of Bourbon who graduated from Triton High School before serving four years with the U.S.Marine Corps.He has worked at Schult Homes Corp.for two years. The father of two, Westafer and his wife plan to relocate to Mentone. In a related matter, the council committed to proceed with the potential purchase of the building housing the police department.Currently, the town leases the building, but the owner contacted town officials indicating plans to sell the structure.

Plan Commission OKs Requests

Petitioners at the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission meeting Wednesday were all approved for recommendation to the county commissioners. One property, on the east side of a private road, south of Hatchery Road in Turkey Creek Township, was approved for recommendation for a preliminary plat approval for a residential development.It is off Old Ind.8 between Lake Wawasee and Papakeechie Lake.The petitioners, Chris Whitehead and others, were represented by their attorney. The four lots petitioned for by Whitehead were reduced to three lots, which will be on sewer service. A residential district on 21.94 acres was approved.The development, petitioned by Betty Berkey, is on the south side of CR 350N and one-fourth mile west of CR 100E in Plain Township.

Petitioners Ask Zoners To Withdraw, Table Requests

One petition was withdrawn and another tabled at the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Monday. Steve Savage, of Lucas Inc.Realtors-GMAC, asked the board to table a request for a variance of use at 533 E.Center St.Savage planned to use the property to construct a real estate office in current R-2 zoning. Murray Bartel, of 1324 Country Club Drive, withdrew a request for a variance from developmental standards for a 3-foot yard setback in his backyard.His initial intention was to construct a garage, but withdrew his petition after finding the request was unneeded for his construction plans. Bartel was approved for two other requests, which granted him separate variances for requirements for his frontyard and sideyard setbacks.

Planners To Review Warsaw Crossing

A preliminary plat request will be reviewed tonight by the Warsaw Plan Commission for a Warsaw Crossing subdivision along Ind.15 near Kohl's. Commission approval of the project would allow for five commercial lots on the 12.7 acre property at the southwest corner of Ind.15 and Sheldon Drive. Additional development would increase traffic congestion in the area, which has seen a drastic rise in activity due to such businesses as Walmart and Lowe's moving into the area in the last five years. Warsaw currently is working with the Indiana Department of Transportation to install stoplights at necessary intersections and also plans to place deceleration lanes in troubled areas along Ind.15. City Planner Jeremy Skinner recommended approving the Warsaw Crossing subdivision, with conditions that the petitioner follow city requirements for the placement of storm and sanitary sewer lines on the property.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 8 EXCEPTIONS

Etna Green Museum Planned

ETNA GREEN - May 2009 will mark the 100th anniversary of the first graduating class from Etna Green School and a group of Etna Green citizens is working hard to create a museum to house Etna Green school and town memorabilia in time for the anniversary.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - KOSCIUSKO COUNTY AREA PLAN - GRUBBS