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Owen’s Westside Store Closed Its Doors Thursday. Now What?

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 22, 2019 @ 3:09 PM

WARSAW — For some, it’s hard to argue that the closing of the old Owen’s on West Market Street in Warsaw creates a food desert since there is a bigger, newer version of the store just two miles to the east. But with the closing of the westside Owen’s … Read More

Etna Green Town Council Talks Rural Development With Winona Powder Coating

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 22, 2019 @ 10:32 AM

ETNA GREEN — The Etna Green Town Council discussed the potential for development at Winona Powder Coating during its meeting Thursday, March 21. Brian Bailey, Winona Powder Coating president; and Alan Tio, Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation CEO, were present at the meeting to discuss development within Winona Powder … Read More

Two Warsaw Women Celebrated As 2019 Hoosier Women Artists

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 21, 2019 @ 1:57 PM

INDIANAPOLIS — On March 20, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and the Indiana Arts Commission hosted a reception to celebrate the 2019 Hoosier women artists at the Statehouse. Stephanie McDairmant, Warsaw; and Brenda Stichter, Warsaw; were two of the 39 honorees whose artwork was selected to … Read More

Smartphone App Designed To Reduce Response Time

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 21, 2019 @ 8:59 AM

SYRACUSE — According to Homeland Security, the average response time for an active shooter incident in a school is about 16 minutes. Often, though, incidents are finished in less than 10 minutes. Technology in smartphones, which more and more people have these days, has been harnessed to hopefully … Read More

Kosciusko Sheriff’s Office Provides Information On Security Alarm Calls

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 21, 2019 @ 8:50 AM

KOSCIUSKO — In 2018, the Kosciusko County 911 Communications Center received 3,051 security alarm calls at commercial, agricultural, industrial, educational and residential locations. The vast majority of alarms are the result of false or accidental activation. Alarms can be triggered in a variety of manners; including pets, insects … Read More

Whitko Community Schools Responds To Alleged Child Abuse Situation

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 21, 2019 @ 5:42 PM

SOUTH WHITLEY — Ink Free News was recently contacted by an anonymous source regarding an alleged child abuse situation that reportedly occurred at Pierceton Elementary School. The source reported the incident to Ink Free News on March 19, the day after Whitko School Board’s meeting. During the school … Read More

High-Tech Camera Keeps An Eye On Massive Sewage Plant Expansion Work

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 21, 2019 @ 8:51 AM

WARSAW – The largest public works project in city history is under surveillance. By the public, that is. In fact, anyone with access to the city website can have a bird’s eye view as the $30 million expansion of the city’s wastewater treatment plant unfolds through much of next … Read More

Winona Lake Looking Forward To Spring Events, Projects

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 20, 2019 @ 3:01 PM

WINONA LAKE — As ice finishes its thaw from area lakes and temperatures begin to warm, the town of Winona Lake appears to be embracing the change of seasons with enough activities and projects to make a beehive seem calm. At the monthly meeting of the town’s board … Read More

Warsaw Parks Department Hiring Summer Help

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 20, 2019 @ 12:31 PM

WARSAW — At the Warsaw Parks & Recreation board meeting held Tuesday, March 19, Parks Superintendent Larry Plummer said applications are being accepted for seasonal summer staff. Positions are open for laborers, lifeguards, programming recreational leaders and skate park recreational leaders. Pay starts at $11/hour. Further information may be … Read More

Warsaw Texas Roadhouse Grand Opening March 25

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 20, 2019 @ 11:50 AM

WARSAW — The highly-anticipated Warsaw Texas Roadhouse has scheduled their ribbon and grand opening for Monday, March 25. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at noon hosted by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce. Guests can enjoy their first meal at the restaurant when they open for business … Read More

Claypool Town Council Remembers Larry Neher

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 20, 2019 @ 10:43 AM

CLAYPOOL — The Claypool Town Council began its meeting March 19 by remembering Larry Neher, a town council member. Neher, who passed away on March 11, served on the Claypool Fire Department for 34 years and was a part of the Claypool Lions Club. He also served numerous … Read More

Area Businesses Want To Get Lifts Out On Webster Lake

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 20, 2019 @ 9:01 AM

NORTH WEBSTER — Usually there may be one person who is not required to be there at North Webster Town Council meetings at the North Webster Community Center. For the past two months, there have been many. For March, the issue at the March 19 meeting was the … Read More

Solid Waste Board Eyes Improvements At Depot

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 20, 2019 @ 8:44 AM

WARSAW – Members of Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management Board will seek to dip into a reserve fund to cover the remaining cost needed for plans to fill an underground tank and make other improvements to the south side of the recycling headquarters. The lone bid received for … Read More

Misinterpretation Of Agreement Adds Additional Expenses From Syracuse

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 20, 2019 @ 8:35 AM

CROMWELL – Due to the slightly confusing wording of the town of Syracuse/Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District agreement, TCRSD will pay one more month than planned of the former sewer rate. During Monday evening, March 18, meeting at the Cromwell office, the exasperated board agreed to pay a … Read More

Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Look to the Future

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 19, 2019 @ 5:07 PM

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, March 18. Attendees heard reports on the activities of two subcommittees: New trails, which is researching future trail projects; and development, dedicated to fundraising. Executive Director Megan McClellan also announced March’s volunteer of the month, Tony Pawlicki. … Read More

Pierceton Elementary Principal Announces Resignation

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 19, 2019 @ 4:57 PM

SOUTH WHITLEY — The resignation of Pierceton Elementary School Principal Mike McClain was announced during the Whitko School Board meeting Monday, March 18. Dr. Brandon Penrod, Whitko School Corporation superintendent, read McClain’s letter of resignation to the board. His resignation will be effective June 30 of this year. … Read More

Commissioners To Help Fund Plunge Creek Reconstruction Project

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 19, 2019 @ 3:02 PM

KOSCIUSKO — County Surveyor Mike Kissinger requested financial assistance for a reconstruction project at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, March 19.  The reconstruction project is related to a county-regulated drain called Plunge Creek, located 4.8 miles from North Manchester. “We’ve had a road that’s been closed … Read More

Redevelopment Commission Elects Officers, Approves TIF Districts

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Mar 19, 2019 @ 2:49 PM

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Redevelopment Commission Monday, March 18, elected its officers and approved TIF plans and expenditures to improve the technology park on the city’s north side. The meeting was the first of the year for the commission. Officers elected for 2019 are: Larry Siegel, president Paul Stoelting, … Read More