SYRACUSE — A plan to repair the lake level control device in Syracuse will be a “win, win” for the town of Syracuse and the residents upstream and downstream. Repairs will be done in two phases. The first phase is repairs immediately upstream and downstream of the device. … Read More
NORTHERN INDIANA — March 20-26 is Indiana’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week and Kosciusko County Emergency Management wants to make sure local residents are ready when severe weather strikes. Earlier this month, March 1-7, the National Weather Service observed National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Statewide tornado drills are taking place throughout the day today, … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As spring approaches, so does the chance for severe weather. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and Kosciusko County Emergency Management want to make sure everyone has a chance to be safe. While weather alert radios are available for purchase, not everyone has the means … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is gauging Indiana citizens’ readiness for emergencies and disasters through a brief online survey. The outcomes of the survey will help the public safety community gain a greater understanding of how prepared Indiana residents are and how to help increase that preparedness.
Read MoreThe bad news is: we’re entering another season where sudden severe weather can wreak significant damage on property and cause injury or death to the unwary and unprepared. The good news is: there are increasingly accurate and varied ways of quickly warning the people of Kosciusko County of … Read More
Drivers are advised to take caution when driving on Kosciusko County roads. According to Ed Rock, director of Kosciusko County Emergency Management, hard freeze conditions during the winter combined with the rapid thawing recently has left county roads very soft. Rock stated, “When you observe a spot in … Read More
Business was slow for the Kosciusko County Commissioners at the bi-monthly meeting this morning. The commissioners appointed Parke Smith as their representative on the Lake Regional Sewer District board. Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock brought two grants before the commissioners. Both were reimbursement grants, one for … Read More
The train that derailed in West Virginia at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Monday most likely traveled through northern Indiana, and possibly even Kosciusko County. The train, which was carrying crude oil, was reportedly still burning as of Tuesday night, with oil pouring from the wreckage. Members of the … Read More
The Kosciusko County Commissioners and Kosciusko County Emergency Management have issued a “Red” Warning Level regarding roadway travel. This is the highest level of local travel advisory. Travel is restricted to emergency management workers only. It is recommended that everyone should refrain from any travel. Additionally, the National … Read More
The Kosciusko County Commissioners had a number of items requiring approval on the agenda for the Jan. 27 meeting. First, Sue Ann Mitchell came before the commissioners representing the county’s Board of Finance. Commissioner Ron Truex, who was uncharacteristically absent from the meeting, was reappointed to the board. … Read More
The resolution establishing the proposed North Central Co-Op TIF District received final approval from the Kosciusko County Commissioners at the Jan. 13 meeting. The resolution has been making the rounds through local government. It passed the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission at its meeting last week. With the commissioners … Read More
If you haven’t already noticed, the roads in and around Kosciusko County are a little rough this morning. Kosciusko County is currently under a advisory level travel advisory, which means roads could be slick and snow covered. “With the wind they’re calling for today, I don’t see it … Read More
[weaver_youtube N3m4SWaonwE rel=0] This morning’s storm packed a one-two punch with two lines of storms bringing severe winds that have left numerous trees and power lines down throughout the county and thousands without power. Though many have speculated about the possibility of tornado touchdowns this morning, as of this … Read More
As lingering snow finishes melting and rainfall begins draining into local waterways, some in the county are preparing for possible flooding in low lying areas. Though the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Kosciusko County due to the threat of flooding, according to Kosciusko … Read More
Record breaking cold temperatures and mounting snow accumulations has topped the news much of this winter and now, even with each day bringing us a little closer to spring, it seems the weather will continue to be a hot topic. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service near North … Read More
The National Weather Service has officially announced that it was a tornado that hit Silver Lake Sunday afternoon. The EF-2 tornado was estimated to have wind speeds of 125 mph and spanned 150 yards as it traveled on the ground for 4 miles. The tornado hit at about … Read More
