Rolling Hills Residents File Second Suit
Less than a month after a Warsaw property owners association filed a lawsuit against the city and a business owner, a second case has been made. The first case, a petition for a writ of certiorari - or an order from the court for the zoning board to review its decision - is directed at the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals' Jan.24 decision to allow for an industrial use in a residential district.LRC Products Inc., a distributor of laminated rafters owned by Philip Barkey, was granted a variance and plans to store wooden rafters on the property in Rolling Hills, behind LRC and Gilliam Lanes and between Gilliam Drive and Center Lake.LRC bought the tract at auction and wants to use 1.4 acres, with an additional 8.107 not used for industrial purposes and the wetlands portion of the property not used at all.
Walgreens To Build New Store At Corner Of Center, Argonne
Walgreens' representatives have forwarded plans for a 14,560-square-foot building at the corner of Center Street and Argonne Road, in Warsaw, according to city planner Jeff Noffsinger. The property extend from Center to Market streets and from Roosevelt Street to Argonne Road, a city block. Options to purchase six residences along Argonne, Market and Roosevelt and the former Hickory Creek building have been finalized. "They feel the best location is on the southwest corner of Argonne Road and Center Street," Noffsinger said during Monday's Warsaw city council meeting."They were interested in being on the east end of town." The announcement provides the city with an opportunity to make improvements at the Argonne Road/Center Street and Parker Street intersection.
Claypool Set For Dreyfus Groundbreaking
CLAYPOOL - The town is preparing for the upcoming groundbreaking of the Louis Dreyfus facility scheduled for Thursday. This is open to the public, and is scheduled to begin at 8:45 a.m.Those interested in participating should meet at the Lions Club, Claypool, and then will be bussed to the site.Groundbreaking is expected to last until 11 a.m.when a lunch catered by Penguin Point will be served. Louis Dreyfus is planning to build the world's largest biodiesel fuels plant at the site. Jeff Hersha, with the engineering firm Jones and Henry, Fort Wayne, was present to reiterate to the board that his firm be considered if and when they need any engineering assistance in the future.
Commissioners Approve Road Vacation To Make Way For Wawasee Condos
The development of a condominium complex on the east side of Lake Wawasee moved one step closer to reality Tuesday when the Kosciusko County Commissioners approved the vacation of Treasure Island Road.
Winona Posts Property Tax Letter Online
WINONA LAKE - The Winona Lake Town Council and Clerk-Treasurer Retha Hicks posted a letter on the town's Web site Monday to explain the increase in property taxes to its residents.
Grace Announces Plans For New Science Complex
WINONA LAKE – Grace College today announced plans for a new science complex that will be named after Biomet co-founder Dr. Dane Miller.
State Treasurer Visits Warsaw During Van Tour
State Treasurer Richard Mourdock made a stop at the Kosciusko County Republican Headquarters Wednesday afternoon.
City Budgeting Requires Strategy, Diligence
I was out on the bike today, a beautiful late summer afternoon, and saw a wooly-worm crossing CR 350S.
CR 100E
Editor, Times-Union:Some of those in favor of the closure of 100E suggest that the only consequence is a minor "inconvenience" to those on the north side of Warsaw.
One-Time Events Highlight The Week
The Syracuse Library is offering a financial evaluations workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday. A limited number of places are available for drop-ins, so to ensure a place inform the library of your plans to attend. “Where Does Your Money Go?” is a resource guide presented by Jackie Franks of Purdue Extension and offers a plan to track expenses, identify spending leaks, write goals and more.
More Stores Coming to Warsaw
T.J. Maxx, Ulta Beauty and PetSmart are one step closer to coming to Warsaw.
Ag Is Our Beating Heart
Editor, Times-Union: If you look in a Kosciusko County plat book from the 1800s, you will find some familiar names. You’ll find Anglin, Hall, Powell, Stookey, Boggs, Bishop and Moneyheffer scattered throughout Prairie and Jefferson townships.
