Council Moves Forward With Framework To Hire Attorney
City Council is moving forward again with the framework to be able to hire an independent counsel in the future.
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Beeler Credited For Rejuvenating Street Department, Road System
After a six-year run that saw the street department move from a state of “shambles” to a prototype for other cities to consider, Warsaw Public Works Superintendent Jeff Beeler is stepping aside.
Read MoreNextremity Solutions Will Move Into Warsaw Tech Park
City officials did not have to look far for the occupant of its newest shell building in the expanding Technology Park along US 30.
Read MoreWarsaw Funding Emergency Loan Program For Small Businesses
By Dan Spalding InkFreeNews WARSAW – Warsaw City Council moved swiftly Monday night to establish a no-interest loan program for small businesses in the city that have been crippled by the pandemic. After debating the parameters of the plan, council voted at its April 20 meeting to work … Read More
Warsaw City Offices Closed To Public Beginning Wednesday
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
Poli (Sigh): Race For Wolkins Seat Appears To Be Wide Open
Watching the Indiana House District 18 race initially unfold, I’m guessing this is not how the Republican Party in Kosciusko County would like to see the transfer of power begin for one of the longest-serving local lawmakers in Indiana, State Rep. Dave Wolkins. While there are apparently numerous … Read More
City Council Attorney Involvement Would Be On Issue-By-Issue Basis
WARSAW – As City Council works to line up the ability to retain its own attorney, one thing is clear: Individuals on council won’t be able to just pick up the phone and get some quick thoughts. On Monday night, Dec. 16, council decided to take a step back … Read More
City Hall Generator Will Likely Be Installed Early Next Year
WARSAW – Warsaw City Hall will have a permanent emergency back-up generator in place within a few months, according to Fire Chief Mike Wilson. City Council took a step in that direction Monday, Dec. 2, when it approved transferring $50,000 for the purchase of a generator. The city … Read More
Poli (Sigh): Board Of Works Will Have Key Vote In Council Attorney Proposal
An interesting dynamic is lining up ahead of Warsaw City Council’s plan to hire its own attorney. Mayor Joe Thallemer is doing his best to stay out of the way as council moves toward hiring a city council attorney. While Thallemer says there are alternative sources of legal … Read More
Finch, Incumbent Republicans Extend Dominance On Warsaw City Council
WARSAW — Republican dominance on City Council just got another four-year extension. Despite the biggest challenge in two decades, Republicans on city council rolled to victory in Tuesday’s election. Mayor Joe Thallemer, unopposed in Tuesday’s election, will begin his third term in office alongside six returning Republican councilmembers. … Read More
Consultant Touts Warsaw’s Financial Picture, Suggests Review Of Fees
WARSAW — A consultant offered a positive critique of city finances Monday night, Nov. 4, and suggested a few ways to improve upon its fiscal standing. Jeff Rowe, a partner and CPA with Baker Tilly, spoke to Warsaw City Council after the company completed an in-depth assessment of … Read More
Warsaw City Council Race Includes Four Contested Seats
WARSAW — With Republican incumbents Mayor Joe Thallemer and Clerk-Treasurer Lynne Christiansen heading to election day unopposed, all of the contested races in the city involve City Council. Three Republican City Council incumbents, Cindy Dobbins, Jack Wilhite (both at-large) and Jerry Frush (District 4), are unopposed in their … Read More
Poli (Sigh): City Election Offers More Choices, But Will It Bring Out Voters?
The most competitive campaign for city council that Warsaw has seen in a long, long time will end Tuesday with what looks like a whimper. The all-Republican council will get its biggest test in decades on Tuesday, but as is often the case when there is not a … Read More
Republicans Welcome Challenges In City Council Races
WARSAW — Five months after a turbulent mayoral primary, two-term mayor Joe Thallemer appeared to be one of the happiest people at the annual GOP Fish Fry at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Wednesday night. At a similar event earlier this year, Thallemer and a large contingent of his … Read More
Approval Of Two Tattoo Parlors A Stark Contrast To Eight Years Ago
WARSAW — Another barrier has fallen and the ink is flowing. While Warsaw has had numerous tattoo parlors over the years, the number doubled from two to four Tuesday after a pair of businesses won approval to operate from the city board of zoning appeals. Empire Ink owner … Read More
Poli (Sigh): Uphill Battle Expected As City Council Mulls Hiring An Attorney
The headline was pretty simple: Warsaw City Council Explores The Idea Of Hiring Its Own Attorney. Getting to the possible end result in which council would retain its own attorney for questions they’d rather not ask the city attorney or two provided by the state will be a … Read More