WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer has maintained a significant financial advantage against Republican challenger Ron Shoemaker two weeks before the primary election. Thallemer, seeking a third term in office, built up a large amount of money last year and has retained a large amount of cash on hand. … Read More
Republican mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker received an endorsement from Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese Thursday, April 18. Neese endorsed the primary challenger to Mayor Joe Thallemer in a 16-second video posted on Shoemaker’s campaign Facebook page Thursday. In it, Neese refers to Shoemaker as a good friend but does … Read More
WARSAW — City Council moved forward with implementing programs that better assess requests for money from non-profit groups, and how the city oversees its finances. Council President Diane Quance presented a plan on assessing how to review requests for funding from non-profits proposed by a new committee made … Read More
WARSAW — Traffic concerns along US 30 and related issues to nearby roads dominated talk at the city’s traffic commission Wednesday, April 11. City officials said Indiana Department of Transportation will make significant improvements to intersections along US 30 at Anchorage Road and Parker Street this summer that … Read More
WARSAW — The city administration intends to purchase a generator to serve city hall as a way of ensuring its computer servers remain functioning if there should be a major outage. City hall currently relies on a backup battery, but that can only provide power for about two … Read More
WARSAW — For some, it’s hard to argue that the closing of the old Owen’s on West Market Street in Warsaw creates a food desert since there is a bigger, newer version of the store just two miles to the east. But with the closing of the westside Owen’s … Read More
WARSAW – Any thought of an independent review of circumstances surrounding Police Chief Scott Whitaker’s actions on Jan. 25 — and the related suspensions of two officers — appeared to die Monday night, March 18, after an emotional debate during the regular meeting of the city council. City … Read More
As Warsaw Police Department’s controversy festers, State Rep. Dave Wolkins is saying what many on both sides of the issue are thinking. Residual anger from the Aaron Rovenstine scandal a few years ago continues to linger and has complicated some people’s impressions of the uproar over Warsaw Police Chief … Read More
WARSAW – Concerns over the anticipated lack of parking for homeowners near a community football field along Market Street were voiced Thursday night at a public meeting. Phase two of the East Market Street reconstruction project is set to begin Monday, March 11, and the design will mirror … Read More
WARSAW – The city’s long-awaited development at the north end of North Buffalo Street and along Center Lake is about to begin in earnest, with the developer predicting new homes could be ready for occupation by the end of the year. Dave Matthews, founder of Matthews LLC, gathered with … Read More
WARSAW – Disciplinary action involving Warsaw Police officers will be considered Friday morning. The city of Warsaw announced Wednesday, March 6, that the Board of Works and Safety would meet at 8:15 a.m. Friday in a special session at City Hall for what is described as “the presentation … Read More
WARSAW — Plans for the city council to discuss concerns over the police department in an executive session were thrown into chaos Monday night, March 4. The executive session was scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, but City Councilman Ron Shoemaker questioned the legality of the meeting … Read More
WARSAW – West Center Street, which has been chewed up since late last year for two utility projects, will be resurfaced this spring, according to Jeff Beeler, public works superintendent. Beeler described work on the west end of Center as “an evolving project” that included the city’s ongoing … Read More
WARSAW — Despite preliminary approval two weeks ago, city council balked Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the idea of providing Warsaw police officers with a dedicated cell phone for work. Officers currently have their own cell phones for personal needs while at work and depend on either tablets or … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw city officials will face some tough decisions if a future freeway ends up following the path of US 30. Seven counties are working to assemble a long-term plan for a limited access freeway that would stretch from the Ohio state line to Valparaiso and replace … Read More
WARSAW — A review of circumstances by Indiana State Police involving a reckless driver investigation by Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker has been completed. A press release from Sgt. Ted Bohner, ISP public information officer, states, “The Indiana State Police has reviewed all information available and spoken to several … Read More
