WARSAW — The city is recognizing the challenges of hiring police officers as the pool of applicants for many departments has shrunk in recent years and is trying a new marketing approach. At Friday’s Board of Works and Safety meeting, city officials unveiled two slick recruitment videos aimed … Read More
WARSAW — A group of former fair board members is offering fresh criticism of the current Kosciusko County Fair Board for their insistence in attempting to resurrect motorized racing at the fairgrounds. In a letter signed by nine people — including three past fair board presidents — the … Read More
ELKHART — Nathan Burton, a Warsaw man who volunteered for Bernie Sanders’ presidential run three years ago, stood in line to see U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Wednesday morning at the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Northern Indiana Event Center. The 29-year-old man said his political allegiances had changed with … Read More
WARSAW — Lutheran EMS made more than 900 ambulance runs in just the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory during the first four months of 2019, with the total being divided almost equally between two subsections. Lutheran EMS has ambulances stationed in Bourbon, Bremen, Leesburg, Milford and two serving the Warsaw-Wayne … Read More
ATWOOD — Minor injuries were initially reported following a three-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of US 30 and CR 800W. Details of the accident were unavailable. Two vehicles, including a box truck, collided in the westbound lane of US 30. A third vehicle sustained rear-end damage … Read More
WARSAW — City council reviewed annual tax abatement agreements for two more companies Monday night. The reviews are a regular effort to ensure the companies are meeting the expectations outlined in the tax abatement agreements. In recent meetings, council reviewed and approved nearly two dozen other agreements with … Read More
WARSAW — Plans to repave and construct new sidewalks along North Pointe Drive on the city’s north side are moving along. The city received state grant money that will cover half of the cost of reconstructing the road between Husky Trail and Mariners Drive. The city will cover … Read More
Reporters have a groovy term for follow-up stories when they go back after attending a meeting and find other tidbits to write about. They call it “emptying the notebook.” The Third House meeting on Wednesday — featuring State Sen. Ryan Mishler and State Rep. Dave Wolkins — included … Read More
WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer, who heads up the seven-county US 30 Coalition, met with State Sen. Ryan Mishler on Thursday, May 30, to discuss having state money set aside for an environmental impact study — the first major step toward constructing a new limited-access freeway that would … Read More
WARSAW — A representative of the Kosciusko County Fair Board has responded to allegations made by a new group that has launched an advertising campaign criticizing the fair board’s stated reliance on resuming motorized racing at the fairgrounds. Sheal Dirck, the fair board’s treasurer, issued a statement Friday, … Read More
WARSAW — Two Republican state lawmakers declared the recent passage of a two-year $34 billion budget by the Indiana General Assembly to be a success and touted increases in funding that will help schools. Pressured by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and various education groups, the Republican-led legislature increased … Read More
WARSAW — A newly organized group that is relying on tax documents is questioning the need to revive motorized racing at the fairgrounds. The fair board is locked in a lawsuit defending its efforts to once again organize motorized racing, arguing that events at the Warsaw Motorsports Complex … Read More
Kosciusko The following traffic accidents were investigated by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office: 6:38 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, on SR 15, north of West Levi Lee Road, north of Warsaw. Drivers: Taylor Cowles, 19, East CR 300N, Rochester; Mary Espinoza, 52, East Heritage Drive, Pierceton. Cowles’ vehicle rear-ended … Read More
Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2:07 p.m. Monday, May 27, a report of battery was investigated in the 5700 block of South East Channel Road, Warsaw. Hunter Plickerd made the report. 3:20 p.m. Monday, May 27, a report of a theft … Read More
Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: … Read More
LEESBURG — Cool temperatures and overcast skies could not blunt the colorful enthusiasm of the annual Leesburg Memorial Day Parade Monday morning, May 27. Red, white and blue were the colors of choice and American flags could be seen in every direction as thousands turned out for the … Read More
