KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County property tax bills are due Nov. 13, for 2017 payable 2018 fall tax payments. Only one tax bill is mailed each year which includes both the spring and fall installment coupons. If you have a mortgage escrow to pay taxes you should have received … Read More
CROMWELL — Tense. Terse. Trying. Just a few ways to describe several months of public meetings held by the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District. Monday night, Oct. 15, felt no different. The standard group of frustrated residents showed up, one toting a video camera for documentation. Since July, … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko Solid Waste Management District discussed the future use of funds during its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Currently, the district has approximately $270,000 in its checking account. The district spent the majority of the meeting discussing how to use more of the funds to … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy recently welcomed students to learn more about social services offered throughout the county during an event held at Combined Community Services, Warsaw. Stephen Possell, executive director of Combined Community Services, welcomed students and provided an introduction on CCS’s mission and the many … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Town Council meeting started in an emotional way with a moment of silence for the late Jon Sroufe, council president. Lisa Strombeck, acting president, paid tribute to Sroufe along with Council Member David Waliczek and Clerk-Treasurer Betsy Luce. Strombeck then welcomed newest … Read More
WARSAW — Business at this month’s Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting held Monday, Oct. 15, focused on discussing an upcoming project regarding the movement of power lines at the airport. Ken Ross of NGC Aviation Consultants said the cost estimate for the power line project through AEP is … Read More
WARSAW — The board of directors for Warsaw Community Public Library recognized one of their own, adopted next year’s budget and accepted bids for a new elevator at the regular monthly board meeting Monday, Oct. 15. “Bruce Hively is here with Jeff Kumfer, who is our project manager … Read More
WARSAW — Northern Indiana Passenger Rail Association is scheduling four public meetings throughout northern Indiana and northwest Ohio to discuss recent work completed and the next steps in securing funding for a Chicago-Fort Wayne-Columbus passenger rail line. The meetings are scheduled at the following dates and times: Wednesday, Oct. … Read More
SYRACUSE — A majority of the Monday, Oct. 15, Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting centered on discussing the Conklin Bay project. Among the topics discussed included Conklin Bay naming rights and donor recognition. Among the options are a donor wall, plaques and bricks. Executive Director Megan McClellan will send … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Matt Sandy, assistant planning director for the county, presented two ordinance amendments at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 16. Sandy informed commissioners that the updated ordinance amendments relate to wind farms and solar power. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area … Read More
WARSAW — Two Warsaw-Wayne firefighters were recently deployed with a swift water rescue team to help with rescue efforts after Hurricane Florence. Brent Fifer and Nate Iden attended the Warsaw Common Council meeting on Oct. 15, to give a presentation of their rescue efforts. The team left from South … Read More
WINONA LAKE — Grace College will host the 29th annual FunFest from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in the Gordon Recreation Center, 100 Publishers Drive, Winona Lake. FunFest is free and open to all children and their families. This year’s theme is heroes. Children are invited … Read More
WARSAW — The majority of the Warsaw Common Council meeting held last night, Oct. 15, was spent discussing bonds for the sewer plant expansion and if general guidelines on public comment should be imposed for future meetings. Randy Rompola with Barnes & Thornburg LLP, presented an ordinance to issue bonds … Read More
WARSAW — Kiwanis Club of Warsaw inducted the new officer team for the 2018-19 Kiwanis year. Past President Scott Fox handed the gavel to incoming President Joni Truex. The incoming leadership team includes all women, a first for the local club. President-Elect Rebecca Bazzoni and Vice-President Cindy Cates … Read More
WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced in Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 15, on charges related to drugs, driving while suspended and probation violation. Aaron Hoffman, 34, 3434 W. Doe Court, Warsaw, was found guilty of two counts of dealing in a narcotic drug, level 5 felonies; … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Indiana Realtors have closed the books on August, releasing their summary of existing home sales from last month. All metrics are up except inventory, which is certainly a result of strong demand, seasonality, and low inventory. Most notably, the sales price of homes — single-family, townhomes, … Read More
