WARSAW — County Prosecutor Dan Hampton received permission from county commissioners to apply for a grant for the purpose of creating a child advocacy center. At the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 29, Hampton told commissioners the grant is through the Bureau of Justice Assistance. … Read More
WARSAW — A contentious zoning dispute involving Blue Barn Berry Farm of Syracuse has been resolved. The company had been working through a series of zoning issues since June in an attempt to continue operating as an event venue. Last month, the Kosciusko County Commissioners heard arguments from … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko Commissioners approved a grant request regarding school bus stop arm violations during a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Stop Arm Violation Enforcement, or SAVE, grant focuses on a coordinated effort to improve compliance with school bus stop arms. The program’s goal is to … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The animal control controversy continued at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Aug. 6, with court security eventually stepping in to cut off one woman’s time at the podium. Columbia City resident Kelly Bolenbaugh, who spoke at the July 23 commissioners meeting, approached the podium once … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Protesters who want Jerry Clase removed from his position as county animal control officer told Kosciusko commissioners Tuesday, July 23, at the commissioners meeting that the protests will not stop. The commissioners unanimously agreed on Tuesday to suspend Clase for five days without pay for his … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — As Kosciusko County continues to look into an incident involving County Animal Control Officer Jerry Clase, the county commissioners crafted a new policy in regard to how animals should be treated in some cases. The Kosciusko Commissioners on Tuesday, July 9, approved the policy pertaining to … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock requested approval to apply for a 2019 SHSP UAS grant in the amount of $90,000 for unmanned aerial systems at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, May 14. Rock stated they would add three drones to augment the one … Read More
WARSAW — The new county sheriff took a bold step Tuesday, Jan. 22, to bolster healthcare efforts for inmates of the Kosciusko County Jail. Kyle Dukes, who took over his new role as the county’s top law enforcer on Jan. 1, presented before the regular meeting of the … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Tom Van Meter, owner of the Old Post Office building in the historic district of downtown Warsaw and founder of Forte Residential, Inc., present tenant of the OPO, attended the Kosciusko County commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Aug. 7, to request the verbal support of commissioners in … Read More
Kyle Dukes, Tyler Huffer and Chris Francis upset their Republican incumbent opponents Tuesday in the May primary. Bob Conley was the only Republican incumbents in a local race who came away with a win. The county saw a 26.16 percent total voter turnout. Dukes received the county … Read More
WARSAW — Robert M. (Bob) Conley is seeking to return as the Kosciusko County Commissioner-Southern District for another term, and the voice of residents in Kosciusko County government. Conley was born and raised in the county on a farm near Pierceton. His parents later bought a farm south … Read More
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the 10th in a series continuing to look at proposed sewers around Tippecanoe Lakes.) LEESBURG — The possibility of two entities attempting to have sewers installed around Tippecanoe Lakes may be known Tuesday morning following the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting. The commissioners tabled a … Read More
WARSAW — Though many have grumbled over the wheel tax, according to Kosciusko County Commissioner Ron Truex, the funds raised from the wheel tax are paving a brighter future for the county’s highway department. Faced with ever decreasing funding from the state for highway repairs, the county highway … Read More
WARSAW — Real estate directional signs have again become a problem in Kosciusko County. For a few months now, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission has been considering possible changes to the ordinance governing the signs.
Read MoreWARSAW – With no plats or rezonings to consider, the agenda was light for the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7, in Warsaw.
Read MoreI would like to thank those who worked tirelessly on my campaign for their dedication and perseverance all year from the primary in the spring through the general election this fall, it was very challenging, but, the end result is what we all focused on and with nearly … Read More
