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
President Donald Trump is now supporting the $19 billion disaster relief bill, but he’s not getting much support from Congressional lawmakers who represent folks in Kosciusko County. The bill provides money to support rebuilding and infrastructure improvements in areas affected by natural disasters, including hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes and … Read More
The parade route for today’s Lakes Festival parade was updated Friday. The parade, which begins at 10:15 a.m. today, May 25, will start at the street department on West Center and head east, then turn south on Lake Street, east on Main Street, and south on Indiana Street. … Read More
WARSAW — There will be some road closings to accommodate The Northern Indiana Lakes Festival activities this weekend. Beginning today, May 24, Canal Street between Detroit and Buffalo will be closed. It will reopen on Sunday at 6 p.m. Also, on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — While some customers, including those in downtown Warsaw, have seen their electrical power restored, an official for NIPSCO said late Thursday afternoon that power may not be restored to other parts of Kosciusko County until Friday evening, May 24. Kosciusko REMC also said they expect repairs … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Public Library is the location for a Pathways to Homeownership meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 23. The program is open to the public and organized by Sara McNeal Strahan-Lenfestey, who is a candidate for Warsaw City Council. As the title suggests, the meeting … Read More
