By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — Kosciusko Community Corrections Executive Director Barry Andrew received permission to apply for two grants at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, May 12. Commissioners gave approval for Andrew to apply for the 2021 Community Corrections grant, which averages $360,000 each year, … Read More
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 Sheriff Kyle Dukes provided a 2019 year-end statistics report at the Kosciusko County Council meeting Thursday, March 12. Dukes first talked about the success of NET 43. “One hundred and twenty-eight case reports, 142 people incarcerated, 28 search warrants, 18 times I used the … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County has thus far not been affected by the incipient spread of coronavirus as it moves across parts of the globe. As of Tuesday, March 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 60 cases of COVID-19 from 12 states. Twenty-two of those … Read More
WARSAW — At the Kosciusko County Council meeting held Thursday, Nov. 14, a grant request by Chief Deputy Prosecutor Brad Voelz and Kosciusko County Teen Court Director Betsey Vastbinder was approved. The $129,039 grant is through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. Voelz requested permission to reapply for the … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Commissioners approved Cardinal Services Executive Vice President Matt Boren’s recommendation for a new Kosciusko Area Bus Service general manager on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Boren introduced Tony Peterson, Akron, at the commissioners meeting held Tuesday. Peterson has been employed with Cardinal Services for 16 years. … Read More
WARSAW — Whitko High School Senior Luke Spurlin was recognized at the Kosciusko Commissioner meeting held Oct. 1, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. Spurlin is the son of Rod and Abby. He is a Pierceton resident and a member of Troop … 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 — 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
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
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Meeting dates for the Kosciusko County Local Emergency Planning Committee have been announced for 2019. All meetings are open to the public. Dates for 2019 will be April 10, July 10 and Oct. 9. Meetings begin at 3 p.m. in the Justice Building, video conference … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — At the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 8, Director of Kosciusko County Community Corrections Anna Bailey requested permission to apply for an Indiana Department of Corrections Community Supervision grant in the amount of $541,000. “We are also requesting two additional officers — a drug court … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko commissioners heard information related to a program designed to shorten response time in active shooter situations at their meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 2. Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert and Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock presented the information. According to Rock, the program is … 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
KOSCIUSKO — Thursday, May 3, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation hosted a free community outreach seminar about flooding. Attendees were encouraged to bring a copy of their elevation certificate as well as a copy of their current flood insurance declaration page. Tyler Ardron, vice-president of Risk Reduction Plus, … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s Emergency Management Director Ed Rock is reminding people who’ve experienced damage due to rising water levels to contact the state, while representatives from the state fire marshal’s office are on site to assess the extent of the damage countywide. According to Rock, three representatives … Read More
