WARSAW — Kosciusko County Emergency Management Agency Director Ed Rock received approval to apply for a grant to be used to improve security. Rock said the grant is to be used to “harden” facilities, making them more resistant to an attack and would be used specifically for the … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Area Plan Director Dan Richard and Attorney Steve Snyder brought a rezoning request to the Kosciusko County Commissioners at the Feb. 18 meeting. Richard described the area as “a 10-acre plus tract of ground just north of the town of Milford, off SR 15, north … Read More
WARSAW — During a two-hour meeting held Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Kosciusko Area Planning Commission tabled a rezoning request while approving four other requests on the agenda. Scott Anderson requested to rezone property on the south side of CR 700N, west of CR 300E in Syracuse from an … Read More
WARSAW — The first chance for the public to see roughed out options for a future, limited-access US 30 drew hundreds of people to the Lincoln Elementary gym Wednesday night, Sept. 18. Nearly a year since the first public meeting was held that introduced the idea of revamping … Read More
There are tentative plans for another roundabout on the north side of Warsaw. The city’s comprehensive plan mentions the potential for a roundabout north of the existing roundabout on Husky Trail at CR 100E and CR 200N. The subject came up in passing during a presentation Monday night … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Terry Burnworth, owner of Pyramid Consulting, Indianapolis, attended the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, April 16, to present a proposal related to a two-part assessment for the public safety communication system. County commissioners recently formed a committee to assess problem areas. Burnworth was then contacted regarding … Read More
WARSAW — Selling and installing solar panels is apparently a thriving business. Solar Energy Systems, located just south of Nappanee in the Cornerstone Acres development, is a growing business and petitioned the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission to alter some of the restrictive covenants placed on the business … Read More
WARSAW — Walt Church, appointed to the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals in 1993 by the county commissioners, retired after 25 years of service. The Tuesday, Dec. 11, meeting of the BZA was his last meeting. “He has diligently served on the board for the past 25 … Read More
WARSAW — It’s a discussion which has been repeated at numerous Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission meetings in recent years. When petitions for roadway vacations are presented, often near lakes, it is debated who actually owns the land under the roadway, riparian rights and whether or not it … Read More
WARSAW — State Road 15 is poised for development of some type especially between the north end of Warsaw and Leesburg. A few years ago a special overlay district was created to regulate the development fronting and near SR 15. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko … 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
CLAYPOOL — A rural Claypool couple is feeling frustrated at local government as they fight to keep a small cabin located on their property — a cabin that the county maintains is a dwelling and is subject to the same taxes as a residence. At least one representative … Read More
WARSAW — With no apparent opposition, updated ordinance amendments for wind and solar power are moving forward. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval of amending the ordinances in the county governing wind … Read More
WARSAW — After a considerable amount of discussion, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission eventually voted to recommend denial of a road vacation petition by Monica Weigand during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 5, in Warsaw. Weigand is asking for a portion of a 24-foot wide … Read More
SYRACUSE — After some brief discussion the Syracuse Town Council approved changing the zoning at the former Lakeland Day Care from residential to commercial during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 17. Dan Richard from the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, brought a unanimous recommendation for the … Read More
WARSAW — Additional commercial development near Nappanee is one step closer to becoming reality. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, July 11, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval of a rezoning petition submitted by George Flowers. Attorney Steve Snyder, representing … Read More
