Donna Mort
Donna Mort, 84, of North Webster, passed away on Feb. 14, 2025, at her home.
Manchester Closer To Bike Trail Construction
NORTH MANCHESTER - North Manchester is one step closer to beginning construction on its non-motorized trail throughout the town. Ideas and plans for the bike and walking trail started two years ago when the Parks and Recreation Department received a grant in 1998 from the Indiana Department of Commerce to help fund the trail.Assistant parks director Donna Boomershine said Rundell Ernstberger Associates, Muncie, was hired in 1998 to develop a master trail plan for the parks department.The plan was completed in 1999. Parks director Brian Wagner reported Wednesday to the parks board that he and Boomershine met with Deane Rundell of Rundell Ernstberger Associates, Don Rinearson, North Manchester town council president, and Dan Hannaford, North Manchester town manager. "We discussed what piece of that phase to do," Wagner said. Cost for the first phase of the trail is estimated at $4.5 million, which exceeds the cap for individual projects by approximately $3.5 million.
Plan Commission Talks Lake Access, CAFOs
Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission continued conversations about public access to lakes and confined animal feeding operations Wednesday afternoon.
City Council Candidates Air Views At Forum
WINONA LAKE - All the council candidates for Warsaw's District 5 and those in the at-large race participated in Tuesday's Young Republican forum in Westminster Hall. The candidates were to discuss political offices they've held, qualifications for office and to name the top two or three issues facing the council.Times-Union Managing Editor Gary Gerard served as moderator for the event. Five people stepped forward to answer questions about Warsaw's 5th District: incumbent Bill Rhoades and challengers Steve Brown, Alan Clingan, Carl Sowers and Bruce Woodward. All the candidates said the second wastewater treatment plant, curbing and sidewalks and transportation through the city are concerns. Woodward, current president of the Board of Zoning Appeals, said his experience as a real estate broker made him the best candidate for the council seat.He has served on the mayor's task force, the housing task force and the city and county's long-range planning committee.
Warsaw Man Struck By Car
A Warsaw man was injured early this morning when he was struck by a vehicle on Old Road 30, Warsaw. Charles Aaron Slone, 18, Maple Street, told police that he was walking east on Old Road 30 to go home from work around 12:44 a.m.today.He was walking outside the marked fog line just west of Fox Farm Road. Slone told Warsaw Police officers that what he believed to be an early 1990s model blue Ford Bronco with silver details struck him from the back.The vehicle continued without stopping.Police have not found the vehicle. Slone was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital, where he was treated for shoulder abrasions, back and neck pain, and wrist and hand pain.He was later released.
Child Hit By Car
Warsaw Police Department, along with Emergency Management Services and fire units, responded to a vehicle accident Monday night at Shamrock Mobile Home Park, Warsaw, involving a 4-year-old child.
Video Helps Catch Shoplifter
Warsaw Walmart’s video surveillance successfully aided in the arrest of a shoplifter Monday.
Muguku To Run Race In Warsaw
Nationally recognized marathon runner Muguku will be participate in the fourth annual Switch-Back 5K on Aug 11. The race will be staged at Warsaw Missionary Church.
Beaman Home A Haven For Battered Women
Editor's Note: This is the third in a six-part series on domestic violence. You'd never know by looking at it that this ordinary house in a residential Warsaw neighborhood is really a haven for the women who find shelter here. The inside of the house - with its toys, books, bunk beds in the bedrooms - looks just as comfortable as the outside, as though any ordinary family could live here. Only the security cameras placed at strategic locations, the television monitors and other security devices hint that this is not a typical family home. In fact, this is not just any house - this house has meant the difference between life and death for hundreds of women.This is the Beaman Home, Kosciusko County's only shelter for battered women.
Ellis Memorial Flag
BY DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer Ind.13, from Syracuse to Pierceton, is a growing place for businesses. Tuesday, another business got the go-ahead to start up along that state road. The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved Kevin Bell's petition for an exception to allow a commercial marina (sales, service and storage) of boats and marina products in a commercial district.The property is on the east side of Ind.13 and 990 feet south of CR 500N in Tippecanoe Township.
Wagon Wheel Theatre Staff Fondly Remembers Roy Hine
Roy Hine loved his work."I think, probably, one of the biggest things Roy needs to be remembered for was that he gave 100 percent of his life, until his death, to the arts," said Bruce Shaffner, Wagon Wheel Productions Inc. president, Monday morning.
Hobbs Discusses Police Issues During Milford Town Council Meeting
MILFORD - In preparation for the end of the year, the Milford Town Council used their December meeting to deal with several key issues, including a few that will carry over into the new year.
Area Cleaning Up From Sunday's Storm
Storms struck Kosciusko County Sunday evening, littering the area with downed trees and power lines. Power outages affected thousands of electricity customers, leaving some people without power into this morning. The rain and winds caused hundreds of trees to fall, damaging houses, vehicles and power lines.The southern part of Kosciusko County was said to be hardest hit by the storm, but damage is widespread.No one was reported seriously injured as a direct result of the storm. Although the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department was without electricity for several hours, the phone lines were operational.The dispatch center received dozens of weather-related calls. Sheriff Al Rovenstine said the power was out in the building and jail for almost six hours.The backup generator also went out and it took maintenance several hours to get it fixed. "Fortunately, there were no big emergencies," Rovenstine said.
Superintendent proposes building two new elementary schools
Besides the addition and renovation projects under way, Warsaw School Board is now considering building two new elementary schools. At Monday's meeting, Superintendent Dr.Dave McGuire proposed closing Atwood, Claypool, Jefferson and Silver Lake elementaries and building two new four-section schools. A four-section school is one that has four classrooms for each grade. "We are being drawn down by the small schools," McGuire said."This has nothing to do with the quality of programs in those schools.It is simply an economic fact of life." He compared Warsaw Community Schools to Wawasee schools, saying the Wawasee school district is two-thirds the size of Warsaw and has three elementary buildings compared to Warsaw's 10.
Legislators Query Need, Effectiveness Of Proposal For All-Day Kindergarten
It may be one of the most hotly debated topics of this legislative session - and one that cuts across party lines. All-day kindergarten. Is it giving children a much needed head start? Or is it an ineffective educational ruse designed to merely provide taxpayer-subsidized day care? Those are the two camps forming in the Indiana Statehouse, according to Sen.Kent Adams (R-Bremen) and Rep.David Wolkins, (R-Winona Lake). "I've had almost unanimous agreement from the teachers who've contacted me that they are opposed to it," Wolkins said."The studies show any beneficial effect from going to all-day kindergarten wears off by the third grade." He added the issue is not a partisan one, with the proposal receiving support from Republicans in the General Assembly and raising opposition among state Democrats.
Council Plans Economic Development Panel
County councilman Larry Teghtmeyer suggested the council set up a committee to study ways to approach economic development during Thursday's meeting. In February, Kosciusko Development Inc.representatives asked for $100,000 per year for the next four years to draw businesses here. Currently, the council gives KDI $35,000 per year.The organization usually comes close to matching that amount to operate.Teghtmeyer asked that a committee be formed to study the best approach to economic development. "I think we need to do the research," Teghtmeyer said of either granting the money to KDI or another department."I don't think we should sit back on our laurels." The members agreed to have three council members, commissioner Ron Truex and county administrator Ron Robinson on the committee. Councilwoman Charlene Knispel asked if the county's redevelopment commission wasn't set up to do such work, and was told that group had other responsibilities.
Warsawan Wants Action On Rising Gas Prices
A Warsaw resident expressed his concern with rising gas prices during Monday night's Warsaw City Council meeting.
