What a week! Nationally – and locally – we saw a few things in recent days in politics that many would probably just as soon forget. As the nation’s eyes watched the Iowa Caucuses debacle, a reality show version of a State of the Union and an impeachment … Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb will be the keynote speaker in Warsaw when Republicans host their Lincoln Day Dinner on April 16. The location has not been determined yet, according to Kosciusko County GOP Chair Mike Ragan. Holcomb’s visit will come after the end of the General Assembly session and … Read More
SIDNEY – Three positions in Sidney town government and a vacancy in Jackson Township’s Advisory Board were filled through political appointments Thursday night, Jan. 23. Swift action by Democrats and Republicans ended a ten-day period in which Sidney’s town government had been left with just one elected official … Read More
WARSAW – Republicans are planning two caucuses in Sidney on Thursday, Jan. 23. A caucus to fill a vacancy on the Jackson Township Trustee Advisory Board will be at 6 p.m. Another caucus for a Sidney Town Council seat and the clerk-treasurer will be at 6:30 p.m. Two … Read More
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
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
WARSAW — Kind, soft-spoken and honest are just some of the words that locals close to Cassius Alan “Al” Rovenstine have used to describe the former longtime sheriff and fire chief. An Atwood resident, Rovenstine passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the age of 81. Rovenstine served … Read More
It’s been five years since Warsaw City Council shot down an ordinance that would have allowed residents to have a few hens in their backyards, but according to two candidates, the issue is still on the minds of voters. Josh Finch and Chris Plack, both vying for the … Read More
WARSAW — Republicans in four area towns will hold conventions next week to pare down the fall ballot. Etna Green, Pierceton and Silver Lake will have conventions at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20. Mentone will have its convention at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to Kosciusko County … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Republicans in four towns in Kosciusko County will need to conduct political conventions this summer to reduce the number of candidates appearing on the general election ballot to the maximum allowed by state law. Seven towns with populations of less than 3,500 — Claypool, Etna Green, … Read More
BURKET — The Kosciusko County Republican Party has chosen a new board member for Seward Township. Kosciusko County Republican Chair Mike Ragan announced Monday night, July 29, that Matthew Smith had been selected. Smith, of Akron, replaces Allison McSherry, who resigned recently. Smith was selected over Paul A. … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan appointed Rita Anglin to complete the remaining term of the Etna Township Trustee position. Gary Sponseller, the elected Republican trustee, resigned from the position due to moving out of the township. Anglin did accounting for a business years … Read More
ETNA GREEN — A second candidate has filed to run for the Etna Township Trustee’s vacancy. Rita Anglin, 2757 N. CR 875W, Etna Green, filed Monday morning, July 8, just ahead of the 2 p.m. deadline, according to Mike Ragan, Kosciusko County Republican Chairman. The vacancy opened up … Read More
MILFORD — “I will try to do the very best I can for the town,” stated Kenneth “Ken” L. Long, who was elected by VanBuren Township Precinct Committeemen, Tuesday evening at a Republican town caucus. Long signed the oath of office immediately following the caucus and will hit … Read More
WARSAW — A self-proclaimed keyboard warrior who worked on dozens of campaigns years ago in Alaska has taken steps to run as an independent candidate for Warsaw City Council on the fall ballot. One week after Primary Election Day, 39-year-old Chris Plack announced plans on Tuesday, May 14, … Read More
WARSAW — Joe Thallemer took a decisive step toward re-election Tuesday night by defeating City Councilman Ron Shoemaker in a bruising primary battle for mayor. Thallemer won 63.4 percent of the vote against Shoemaker and will move on to the general election without an announced opponent. Thallemer said … Read More
