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
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Commissioners approved an ordinance amendment updating filing fees at a meeting held Tuesday, June 25. At the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission meeting held in April, Assistant Planning Director Matt Sandy presented a list of what Kosciusko County charges for filing fees compared to Whitley, … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Assistant Planning Director Matt Sandy presented an ordinance amendment related to commercial solar energy farms at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, May 28. Sandy said there are some changes to the ordinance making it more restrictive at this point, with the idea that it could be … Read More
WARSAW — The topic of commercial solar energy system farms continued this month at the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission meeting held Wednesday, May 1. Kosciusko County commissioners previously approved a 90-day moratorium on solar energy farms after the issue was raised at a commissioners meeting in February. … Read More
SYRACUSE — One simple question about who put up the blank billboard next to Mud Lake off Cornelius and Pickwick roads has led to a mystery. Four billboards, one empty, gently curve around a gravel area in a highly traveled area to and from Lake Wawasee. The short … Read More
WARSAW — Among the agenda items for the March 6 regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission in Warsaw was a rezoning petition for the Wawasee Community School Corporation. The school corporation wants to rezone a portion of the property its bus garage is located … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — The town of North Webster was honored for participating in the National Flood Insurance Program at its January meeting at North Webster Community Center. Kosciusko County Assistant Planner and Floodplain Administrator Matt Sandy presented a plaque from the federal government to the town. Town Council … Read More
WARSAW — Ricardo Vega was given approval for a home based business, landscaping, during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Warsaw. The location of the business will be on the east side of CR 100E, north of CR … 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
WARSAW — Lake City Bank’s petition for an exception to allow a bank with drive-in facilities on commercially zoned property was approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 14, in Warsaw. LCB is building a new branch on the … Read More
WARSAW — Michael Mettham’s two petitions were approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, June 12, in Warsaw. Mettham asked for an exception to allow the construction of a building 72 feet by 120 feet in size to be used … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, in Warsaw. Among the agenda items were two petitions from Shawn Senter. Senter’s first petition asked for an exception to allow a full service marina on commercially zoned property on Treasure … Read More
WARSAW — Although not a part of the regular agenda, a big portion of the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday, Feb. 7, in Warsaw involved discussion about a possible amendment to the county’s flood control ordinance. In place since 1987, the ordinance … Read More
SYRACUSE — In response to a written request from The Mail-Journal, sister publication of Ink Free News, asking exactly when Ben Plikerd was officially notified he was being removed from both the Syracuse and Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals, Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia issued the following … Read More
SYRACUSE — Matthew Pritchard will replace Ben Plikerd on the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals. Syracuse Town Council approved Pritchard’s appointment during its January meeting, held Jan. 16. Pritchard will start his tenure in February. Syracuse BZA held its January meeting Thursday, Jan. 18. There have been questions … Read More
WARSAW — Most of the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon Dec. 6, in Warsaw, was spent discussing a new floodplain level improvement permit the county will likely eventually begin to issue. Matt Sandy, assistant planning director for the county, said he … Read More
