David L. Slone
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Winona Lake Council Approves Signatories For Bank Accounts
WINONA LAKE - With no clerk-treasurer yet in place, the Winona Lake Town Council on Tuesday didn’t have any claims to approve at their monthly regular meeting, but they did approve signatories for the town’s bank accounts.
City Council Discusses ARPA Grant Process, Hears Request On Chickens
After a lengthy discussion by the Warsaw Common Council on its ARPA grant process for nonprofit organizations, they also heard a request to reconsider the city’s ordinance that prohibits chickens in the city limits.
U.S. Rep. Yakym Honors Mayor Thallemer In The Congressional Record
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer is now in the U.S. House of Representatives Records, thanks to Second District Congressman Rudy Yakym.
New Paris Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash; Driver Arrested
NAPPANEE - A New Paris woman was killed Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash.
Winona Lake Trail Fest Is A Celebration Of ‘A Great Amenity’
WINONA LAKE - The second annual Winona Lake Trail Fest is like a scaled-down version of the popular Fat + Skinny Tire Festival, and it’s this Saturday and Sunday.
County Council Denies $100K In ARPA Funds To YMCA
The YMCA won’t get $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the county for a security system for the Downtown YMCA after a tie vote by the Kosciusko County Council Thursday.
$50K For Stillwater OK'd But Not Without Concern
Adoption of the 2024 budgets by the Kosciusko County Council went mostly smoothly, except for concerns about a budgeted donation of $50,000 to Stillwater Hospice for 2024.
Caucus Confirmed For Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer
Details for a caucus to fill the vacancy in the office of Winona Lake clerk-treasurer were confirmed Wednesday afternoon.
Mania Coney Island Offers ‘True’ Coney Dogs
The difference between a hot dog, a chili dog and a Coney Island dog is what they are topped with.
Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer, Staff Resign Effective Immediately
WINONA LAKE - With 82 days left in her term of office, Winona Lake Town Clerk-Treasurer Laurie Renier resigned effective immediately Tuesday evening before the town council’s 2024 budget review and public hearing.
Sunday Accident That Injured Six Allegedly Due To Driver Disregarding Stop Light
A total of six people were injured in Sunday’s two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Ind. 15 and West CR 250N, Warsaw.
Commissioners Transfer Title Of Hammon Cemetery To Franklin Township
One of the last cemeteries in Kosciusko not owned by a township has been transferred over from the county to Franklin Township.
Commissioners OK Letter To INDOT Supporting Improving CR 900N & Ind. 15 Intersection
Less than two weeks ago, a Wabash man was killed in a crash at the intersection of CR 900N and Ind. 15.
Guidepost Insurance Helps Make ‘Important Decisions Easy’
Husband and wife Ben and Amy Snyder are helping people make difficult decisions about insurance easy with their business Guidepost Insurance LLC.
Army & Air Force Serviceman Is October 2023’s Veteran Of The Month
Having served in the Army at the tail end of World War II and in the Air Force at the beginning of the Korean War, Gerald M. Romine is the October 2023 Veteran of the Month.
Warsaw Airport Looks To Federal Grant Dollars For New Terminal
Federal grant dollars could potentially provide the Warsaw Municipal Airport with a new terminal and other infrastructure needs, but the application is due within a week.
Atleast 4 Injured In Two-Vehicle Accident
At least four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of CR 250N and North Detroit Street.
Motorcyclist Being Charged With OWI After Injured In Crash
A motorcycle driver will be charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after being taken to a Fort Wayne hospital Saturday after being injured in a two-vehicle crash.
‘Boos In Brews’ Cancelled For Saturday
“Boos in Brews Beerfest” scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14 has been cancelled.
City To Seek Bids For Curbside Recycling Program
The city of Warsaw’s current curbside recycling program contract expires Dec. 31.
City Looks To Save Money Through Printing Consolidation
By consolidating all the city’s printing and copying needs into one contract, officials hope to save up to $15,000 a year.
Caucus Scheduled For Franklin Township Board Vacant Seat
With Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads retiring and moving to Tennessee, Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chair Mike Ragan has scheduled a caucus to replace Eads on the Franklin Township Board of Trustees.
Rhoades Announces Candidacy For County Council At-Large Seat
There will be three at-large seats up for election in 2024, and Rachael Rhoades has announced she will be a candidate for one of those positions as a Republican.
BOW Approves Professional Services Agreement For 1st City Park North Of U.S. 30
A number of items before the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety on Friday were for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Kosciusko County Jail Inmates Begin Using Tablets
Tablets in the hands of the Kosciusko County Jail inmates are seen as a positive by the incarcerated individuals, jail commander and the sheriff. Wednesday, more than 300 tablets were delivered to the jail for inmates to use, at no cost to taxpayers.
Alcohol License For Syracuse Restaurant OK’d By County ATC
A new Syracuse restaurant received a positive recommendation for a riverfront district alcohol license from the Kosciusko County Alcohol Tobacco Commission Thursday.
3 Candidates For U.S. Congressional District 3 Explain Why They’re Running
Nine Republicans are running for the U.S. Congressional District 3 seat, but only a third of them attended Wednesday’s Kosciusko GOP fish fry.
Traffic Commission Revisits Detroit & Pope, Detroit & Prairie Intersections
The intersections of Detroit and Pope streets and Detroit and Prairie streets have been discussed by the Warsaw Traffic Commission before, but Wednesday the owner of the business that sits at Detroit and Pope added his perspective in hopes of something getting done there.
WPD Capt. Beam Provides U.S. 30 Data, Remembers Gidieon Cook
Warsaw Police Department has increased its surveillance of U.S. 30 within the city’s area, and Capt. Joel Beam offered some statistics to the Traffic Commission Wednesday on those efforts.
New County Assistant Planner Learning On The Job
By the time his one-year work anniversary comes around as the Kosciusko County assistant planner, Andy Heltzel wants to feel comfortable enough with the county ordinances that he can give the public good advice on how to follow them.
Emergency Calls On The Upswing, Warsaw Fire Board Hears
In July, the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Protection Territory had 261 responses. Of those, 61 incidents were overlapping (23.37%).
City Council OKs 2024 Salary Ordinances On 1st Reading
Warsaw City Council eventually got to the point Monday night of approving all four of the 2024 salary ordinances on first reading, but only after some discussion on wages for the IT Governance Committee and a deputy clerk.
YMCA Has Groundbreaking For Downtown Warsaw Facility
Eighty percent of Kosciusko YMCA’s membership lives north of U.S. 30. The new YMCA facility, that will be located in the former Madison Elementary School gymnasium, 575 W. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, could change that statistic. A groundbreaking ceremony for the building’s renovation - the YMCA’s third facility in the county - took place Monday afternoon.
Warsaw Redevelopment Discusses Marsh Parking Lot
In a short meeting Monday with only meeting minutes and claims to approve, the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission also managed to discuss semi parking at the former Marsh building.
Warsaw Man Arrested After Trying To Flee Police By UTV And Swimming
A Warsaw man was arrested after fleeing law enforcement on a UTV and then trying to swim away from police Sunday night.
Nationwide Emergency Alert Test Set For Wednesday
At approximately 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, there will be a nationwide emergency alert test over broadcast, radio, television and over wireless emergency alert systems.
Longenbaugh Looks To Make An Impact In The Community
Jackson Longenbaugh has always been involved in his communities, and that helped lead him to his current job as the Warsaw assistant city planner.
Ragan Appoints Rovenstine To County Election Board
Austin Rovenstine is the new member of the county’s election board after being appointed Thursday by Republican Central Committee Chair Mike Ragan.
Wabash Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash This Morning
A Wabash man was killed early this morning when his vehicle was hit by another vehicle that failed to stop for a stop sign.
Pavilion Renovation Part Of Zimmer Biomet’s Commitment To Community
One word continued to be uttered during Wednesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion renovation: commitment. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said it when he referred to the orthopedic company’s longstanding current commitment to the city. Zimmer Biomet President and CEO Ivan Tornos said it when he talked about the company staying in Warsaw for the next 800 years.
Justice Building Security Ordinance Revised
The security ordinance that limited or prohibited deadly weapons, cell phones, recordings and food in the Justice Building was amended by the Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday, but still left concerns for a Warsaw man who questioned the constitutionality of it Tuesday and on Sept. 12.
County Commissioners Approve Less ARPA Dollars For Wagon Wheel Than Recommended
Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts will get $100,000 less in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the county than the ARPA Committee recommended because of a decision by the county commissioners Tuesday.
Commissioners To Put Claypool Property Up For Sheriff’s Sale
A Claypool property that was condemned five years ago and is now owned by the county will finally go up for sale, providing some relief to a neighbor who’s expressed concern about it for some time.
Warsaw BZA Approves Variance For Cardinal Services’ Parking Lot, Retention Pond
With growth often comes the need for an increase in parking spaces, or at least a rearrangement of them.
Gardener Sought For The Gardens Of Central Park
Over 160 varieties of annual and perennial plants can be found in Warsaw’s Central Park Gardens, which was made possible by a donation creating an endowment at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation in 1996.
Friends Remember Girod For His Heart And Mind
Randy Girod, a former Kosciusko County prosecuting attorney and Republican Party Central Committee chair, died Friday in Grand Rapids, Mich., and he’s being remembered by those who knew him as a loyal friend, art lover and a passionate and humorous person.
City Council Gives Nod To Salvatori’s, Taqueria El Comal Getting Alcohol Licenses
Two Warsaw restaurants that have been looking for alcohol licenses for some time have found them and the Warsaw Common Council gave them their approval Monday night.
Kettleheads’ Homebrew Fest, One Warsaw’s Celebrating Us Are Downtown Warsaw Saturday
Two annual events will be overlapping this Saturday downtown Warsaw, with one event providing an opportunity for adults to enjoy homebrewed beer while raising money for Combined Community Services, and the other event for everyone to celebrate diversity through food, performances and music.
Family Safety Day Entertains & Educates At Central Park
Many agencies having to do with safety and emergency response could be found Saturday at Central Park for the return of Family Safety Day.
