WARSAW – Basketball rims in Warsaw city parks have been temporarily put out of commission to prohibit anyone from using the courts during the state emergency over COVID-19. City officials received complaints about people continuing to use the courts despite calls for social distancing. The parks remain open, … Read More
WARSAW – Kosciusko County has recorded its first death from COVID-19. County Health Officer William Remington announced the development at a news conference at Warsaw City Hall Wednesday morning, April 8. He described the victim as a man in his 70s and said he died in a local hospital. … Read More
WARSAW – Mayor Joe Thallemer has declared a public health emergency within Warsaw city limits. The move, following similar moves by President Donald Trump and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, will allow the city to respond better to the coronavirus outbreak. The executive order is in effect immediately and … Read More
WARSAW – In an effort to minimize the need for meetings during the coronavirus crisis, the city Board of Works and Safety approved a plan that will allow Mayor Joe Thallemer to sign off on claims in a timely manner. The move was recommended by city attorney Scott … Read More
WARSAW – The city Board of Works and Safety will meet as scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 20, but Mayor Joe Thallemer is asking those wanting to attend to instead watch on the city’s livestream service because of the coronavirus. Among the items to be discussed is … Read More
WARSAW – The city of Warsaw will close all city buildings beginning Wednesday, March 18, as officials consider new ways to slow the spread of coronavirus, said Mayor Joe Thallemer. The restrictions, which also include a ban on non-essential travel for city workers, was announced Monday night at … Read More
WARSAW – When it comes to State of the City speeches by mayors of any size town, they tend to be lengthy and detailed as the top elected official seeks to account for successes while focusing on future challenges. For Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer, who delivered his ninth … 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
Kosciusko County’s JCAP initiative – considered a model across the state in helping inmates with drug histories as they prepare for release – is getting a new infusion of cash from the city of Warsaw. The in-house rehabilitation program for inmates who will soon be released was the … Read More
Numerous people who watched the Warsaw mayoral race last year wondered out loud about the close connection between Republican challenger Ron Shoemaker and the Kosciusko County Fair Board since some fair board members seemed to be supporting Shoemaker and adamantly against incumbent Mayor Joe Thallemer. The fair board … Read More
FORT WAYNE — “Warsaw Night with the Komets,” is sets for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, when the Fort Wayne Komets battle the Kalamazoo Wings. A ceremonial puck drop by Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer and other community members will kick off the evening, according to a news release from … Read More
WARSAW — The increase in traffic and accidents in Warsaw along US 30 dominated discussion at the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission meeting, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 5. Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker presented the commission with the department’s annual traffic report. According to the report, a total of 1,088 … Read More
WARSAW – Some Warsaw offices may be closed on Thursday, Feb. 6, between 10:30 a.m. and approximately 12:30 p.m. to allow employees to attend the funeral services for Officer Jason Dobbins, who died on Saturday, Feb 1. Whether an office is closed depends in part on size and … Read More
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that he did not suffer a heart attack. WARSAW – Officer Jason Dobbins, 50, died Saturday at a Fort Wayne hospital as he recovered from surgery for a cardiac event he suffered on Jan. 24. Dobbins started his law … Read More
SILVER LAKE – Republican Craig Snow, a Warsaw resident seeking election as State Representative for District 18, is quickly collecting some key endorsements. Snow announced his intentions on Jan. 15 and received two endorsements ten days later on Friday from mayors of the two biggest cities in the … Read More
District 22 State Rep. Curt Nisly has once again introduced legislation that would ban all abortions in Indiana. The bill would legally define the act of abortion as murder and would allow for the arrest of federal officials who try to intervene. The bill, HB 1089, allows for … Read More
