David L. Slone
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Baker Youth Club Celebrates New Playground With Ribbon-Cutting
Thanks to the generosity of the community, kids at Baker Youth Club have new playground equipment to have fun on.
Wildman To Temporarily Lease A Portion Of Marsh Building
Wildman Business Group will temporarily lease a portion of the former Marsh building at 500 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw.
Water Line Extension Happening For Portion Of N. CR 100E
Warsaw Redevelopment Commission is working with Applied Thermal to extend a water line up a portion of North CR 100E.
Three Lakes Dental Wellness Celebrates Rebranding & Grand Re-opening
After decades of providing professional dental care at 2504 E. Center St., Warsaw, Dr. William Myers retired Sept. 1.
Warsaw St. Dept. Transfer Will Help Pay For Center Lake Pier Removal
Money to remove the old pier at Center Lake has been found. At the Warsaw Common Council meeting Monday night, Public Works Superintendent Dustin Dillon requested the council approved a resolution transferring $400,000 from street salaries into the street repairs and maintenance fund.
Nappanee Man Killed In Crash In Elkhart Co.
ELKHART COUNTY - A Nappanee man was killed Saturday morning when the moped he was driving was hit by a truck.
Heaton Files For Winona Lake Town Council Seat
Paul Heaton is the first person to file for the Winona Lake Town Council Ward 5 seat.
Community Stepping Up With Donations To WCN’s Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Efforts
At least 230 people across six southeast U.S. states lost their lives due to Hurricane Helene and damage estimates are projected to be $30.5 billion to $47.5 billion, or more.
Warsaw Goes Pink To Raise Awareness Of Cancer
Colors for Warsaw Community High School are usually orange and black, but at Friday night’s football game, there was more pink than anything else.
Education Has Changed Immensely Over The Years, Warsaw Superintendent Dr. Hoffert Says
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series of stories from an interview with Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert. The diploma Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert earned in 1998 when he graduated from high school wouldn’t meet the graduation requirements Indiana students have to meet today.
City Donating $133K In Opioid Funds To K-CODE
The remaining $133,175 of the city of Warsaw’s restricted opioid funds budgeted for 2024 will be donated to the Kosciusko Coalition on Drug Education (K-CODE).
Board Of Works OKs RFP Method For City Hall HVAC Work
The HVAC system for the first and second floors of the Warsaw City Hall needs replaced, and to get that done the Board of Public Works and Safety on Friday approved to solicit that work through a “Request for Proposals” (RFP) method.
Warsaw Schools Superintendent Dr. Hoffert Sees Children As The Top Priority
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series of stories from an interview with Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert. A superintendent has to juggle a lot of plates in their role, with two of the biggest being building maintenance and school safety and security. A school system never retires and its buildings are not the same as a person’s home.
Wyndham Garden’s Alcohol License Renewed After Hearing On 2 Violations
Lack of proper paperwork and serving to a minor led to two alcohol license violations within the past year for Wyndham Garden, 2519 E. Center St., Warsaw.
10 Years And Counting As WCS Superintendent, Dr. Hoffert Provides Insight Into Roles And Challenges
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series of stories from an interview with Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert. 2024 has been a pretty big year for Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert professionally.
Swaim Resigns From Winona Lake Council; Caucus Set For Oct. 21
Rick Swaim resigned from the Winona Lake Town Council on Monday, effective Tuesday, Oct. 1.
County Clerk Offers Election Reminders
In preparing for the Nov. 5 election, Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy provided some information for the public.
Fire Truck Repairs Continue As Department Waits For New One
While the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory continues waiting for its new ladder truck to be delivered, the fire department keeps having to repair the old one.
Rezoning Has Neighbor Concerned About Animals Near Wetlands
A rezoning request before the Kosciusko County Commissioners on Tuesday had a neighbor concerned about the environmental impact animals on the property could have to the nearby wetlands.
County Opioid Settlement Funds To Be Used For Peer Recovery Coaches
Some of the county’s opioid settlement money will be used to contract with two peer recovery coaches for the Kosciusko Community Recovery Program (KCRP) at the jail.
Warsaw BZA Approves 3 Variances For Purity Cylinder Gases
Purity Cylinder Gases Inc. is making some changes to its property at 1638 Armstrong Road, Warsaw, and to do that the company had to seek approval for three variances Monday from the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals.
Third Friday Features Food, Vehicles & Music
Though a short storm made its way through parts of the county Friday, it didn’t touch downtown Warsaw where Third Friday took place.
Microburst Leaves Damage Behind
It came through Kosciusko County quickly Friday evening, but it left damage and power outages behind in some areas.
Nappanee Man Succumbs To Injuries From Sept. 8 Motorcycle Crash
ELKHART COUNTY - A Nappanee man who was injured in a motorcycle crash on Sept. 8 has died.
Longest-Serving City Employee Recognized By Board Of Works
The city of Warsaw’s longest-serving employee was one of three men recognized Friday at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
Downtown Warsaw Business Outdoor Seating Season Extended
The outdoor seating season for downtown Warsaw businesses was extended Friday when the Board of Public Works and Safety approved an update to the outdoor furnishing rules.
Lake City Aviators Looking To Train The Next Generation Of Pilots
Whether a person wants to learn to fly as a hobby or for a career, whether they’re 17 or 65, Lake City Aviators want to be their trainer.
‘Rumors’ Spreads The Laughter Around At The Wagon Wheel
Rumors can cause chaos and fear or a series of hilarious incidents and laughs.
Police Respond To Disturbance At Pierceton Woods Academy
PIERCETON - A disturbance at the Pierceton Woods Academy on Wednesday required police assistance.
County Issues Burn Ban Effective Immediately
Kosciusko County issued a burn ban effective at noon Wednesday. Neighboring Marshall and Fulton counties already had a ban in place.
Third Friday Kicks Off Weekend Events Downtown Warsaw
Downtown Warsaw is going to be happening this weekend with events scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings.
City Council Hears Of Budget, Deer And The Library
A public hearing on the city’s 2025 budget ordinance, a resolution determining the existence of deer nuisance areas within the city and a report from the Warsaw Community Public Library were the three big items before the Warsaw Common Council Monday.
Aviation Board Greenlights Work & Funds For AOD
An Airport Overlay District (AOD) was back on the agenda for the Warsaw Board of Aviation Commissioners Monday, which the city hopes the county will be willing to financially contribute toward. Robert LaFayette, section manager aviation planning at CHA Consulting, the engineering and consulting firm for the airport and board, presented a general services task order to them.
Family Safety Day Offers A Lot Of Activity In One Location
Whether it was the helicopters, demonstrations, information booths, a chance to interact with first responders, boat rides, great weather to be outdoors, free swag or the free Kona Ice, lots of families turned out Saturday for the annual Family Safety Day at Central Park.
Second Cohort Of First Responders Graduate CIT
To graduate Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and become a CIT officer, first responders must have 40 hours of class time that covers a plethora of topics.
Cardinal Services Opens Renovations & Expansion Up To The Community
Three days from Cardinal Services’ 70th anniversary, many members of the community gathered Friday at the nonprofit’s renovated and expanded Warsaw building to celebrate its transformation.
County Council Has Public Hearing On 2025 Budget
In their extended meeting Thursday, the Kosciusko County Council wrapped up a number of budget issues before having a public hearing on the proposed 2025 budget.
County Council Decides On Salaries For Surveyor, Chief Deputy Surveyor For 2025
To make a decision on the salaries for the county surveyor and a chief deputy surveyor for 2025, the Kosciusko County Council consulted with many resources, but a decision was reached at their meeting Thursday.
Suspect Identified In 2022 County Billing Scam
Court documents have identified a California woman as being involved in the 2022 scam that bilked Kosciusko County out of more than $300,000.
Celebrating Us, Homebrew Fest Come Together Sept. 21 For 3rd Year
Two overlapping events will take place downtown Warsaw for the third year in a row on Sept. 21.
County Opens Bids For CR 1300N Paving
Two bids were received for the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) resurfacing project for a portion of CR 1300N and three other county roads at Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting, and they were within $6,000 of each other.
Greer Receives Nationwide Scholarship At Commissioners Meeting
Zak Greer is the latest child of a Kosciusko County employee to receive the Nationwide Retirement Solutions Scholarship.
Sullivan Is September’s Veteran Of The Month
A U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam was recognized Tuesday as the Kosciusko County Veteran of the Month for September 2024 by the county commissioners.
Gatke Demolition Has Begun, Commission Hears
Just claims and a few brief project updates were on Monday’s agenda for the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission, including the demolition of the former Gatke property.
Center For Literacy & Learning Opens At Grace
WINONA LAKE - Monday was the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Center for Literacy & Learning at Grace College.
Warsaw Planners Put Material Requirement On Winona Ave. Storage Facility
Builders of a storage facility on East Winona Avenue may have their costs increased after a decision by the Warsaw Plan Commission Monday night on what type of materials they have to use.
City Opens, Awards Bids For Solid Waste Disposal And Fuel Supply
One bid for the solid waste disposal contract with the city was received and opened at the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting on Friday.
Upcoming Downtown Warsaw Road Closures Include Brewfest, Christmas Celebration
Main Street Warsaw representatives went before the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety on Friday to request two road closures for upcoming events and an addition to a previously approved closure.
Community Comes Together For A Conversation On Addiction & Recovery
The thing that changed Judge Linda Davis the most regarding her thoughts on addiction was when her then-17-year-old daughter told her she was a heroin addict.
