MILFORD — Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission has requested input from individual members of the Milford Town Council and Milford Economic Redevelopment Commission regarding a proposed concrete mixing plant on SR 15 north of the town. Milford Town Council President Doug Ruch serves on all three bodies and … Read More
WARSAW — Lakeland Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees’ first meeting of 2020 was held Jan. 15 at the LRSD wastewater plant, 5002 E. 100N, Warsaw. Trustees voted for officers to retain their positions from 2019. Lengthy discussions were also held concerning the nature of eight check valve … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — The state of Indiana collected nearly $300 million more last year than expected and there is no shortage of suggestions on how to spend it. The Indiana House approved a surplus spending bill Monday; it now goes to the Senate. Republicans plan to use … Read More
NEW BUFFALO, Mich. – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce a concert by the Little River Band, at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center at 9.m. Saturday, March 21. Ticket prices range from $35 to $55, plus applicable fees, and … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s first public meeting of 2020 Thursday, Jan. 9, was a lengthy affair covering a wide, disparate range of issues. Among the actions taken was a vote to purchase body cameras for Milford police officers. The council also hired two new employees and voted … Read More
MILFORD — At the end of its last public meeting of 2019, members of Milford Town Council took some moments to reflect on the year ending, as well as the one to come. All of the members agreed with President Doug Ruch who said, “We want to keep … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council held a year-end meeting Monday, Dec. 30, to complete outstanding business from 2019. Along with passing ordinances necessary for the transfer of funds, the council approved a salary increase for Milford employees, as well as a new health insurance plan. The 2020 salary … Read More
WARSAW — This was a busy year for Lakeland Regional Sewer District. Now in only its second year of operation, the board of trustees has been largely successful in its efforts to connect all 1,653 properties to the sewer system. Those customers also received an enhanced billing and … Read More
MILFORD — During public input at the Thursday, Dec. 12, meeting of Milford Town Council, resident Susan Wert asked the council for relief from a bill of $160, three times larger than her average bill, adding, “others have heard of problems with water meters.” In fact, Utilities Superintendent … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council received an early Christmas gift at its public meeting on Dec. 12. K21 Foundation President and CEO Rich Haddad was on hand to announce the foundation was celebrating its 20th anniversary by giving incorporated towns in Kosciusko County a grant of $200,000 each … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission had its last public meeting of an eventful year Monday, Dec. 9. In attendance was Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation CEO Alan Tio, who praised the commission for the work it has accomplished. “You’re ahead of the other redevelopment organizations in the county,” he … Read More
LEESBURG — The Leesburg Candelaria and town Christmas party will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, in the old Leesburg firehouse/clerk treasurer’s office on the corner of Pearl and Van Buren streets. Volunteers come together to create more than 1,000 luminarias — small paper … Read More
SYRACUSE — The town of Syracuse kicked off the Christmas season Saturday, Nov. 23, with the Syracuse Holiday Magic celebration held at Veterans Memorial Park at Crosson Mill. Attendees were treated to performances of Christmas carols by choirs from Syracuse Elementary School, Wawasee Middle School and Wawasee High … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s Nov. 18 meeting featured representatives of two companies hired by the town to streamline operations and bring local government into compliance with the state. James Higgins of LWG CPAs & Advisors and Michael and Karen Williams of MicroByte Enterprises were on hand to … Read More
WARSAW — Lakeland Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting on Nov. 13 ended with the announcement of the resignation of Greg Mitchell, effective Dec. 1, 2019. Mitchell joined the board in 2013, during what Jim Haney, board president, characterized as “difficult times,” when the district was … Read More
MILFORD — For two months, meetings of the Milford Redevelopment Commission were dominated by plans for a new business known only as “Project Marine,” which planned to bring 75 new jobs to the area by 2023. At the commission’s Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, meeting, Project Marine’s identity was … Read More
