WARSAW — Kosciusko County Commissioners reviewed and approved an ordinance adopting an amended Health Pandemic Emergency Closing policy at a lengthy special meeting held Wednesday, March 25. Commissioners approved the change in policy at a meeting March 17, which ensured that county employees would be paid for scheduled … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Originally designed to carry two golfers and golf clubs around a golf course, golf carts are becoming modes of transportation in towns and communities. It possibly started when gas prices skyrocketed late in 2009. While this mode of transportation has become common in the area, … Read More
WARSAW — As spring nears, Dana Hewitt, code enforcement inspector for Warsaw, wants to remind residents of the environmental nuisance ordinance. The ordinance targets tall grass and weeds inside city limits. Residents are expected to maintain their lawns, yards and property per the ordinance. The environmental public nuisance … Read More
An adoption to amend the solid waste ordinance brought about criticism from landlords of apartments during the Monday, April 18, Warsaw Common Council meeting. Landlords present, including their attorney, claimed the ordinance caused some constitutional concerns of equal protection, there was no knowledge of the changes until recently … Read More
GARY — Youths wearing pants low enough that their underwear can be seen could be required to perform community service in the future.
Read MoreWARSAW — Conducting its last meeting of the year, the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Protection Territory Board took care of necessary year-end business, including appointments to its board. Diane Quance, who has served as a common council representative for four years, will be leaving. Mike Klondaris, council member and … Read More
WARSAW — The beginning of some year-end business took place Monday evening, Dec. 7, at the Warsaw Common Council meeting, with council appointments to various boards and commissions. Additional appointments, made by the mayor, will be announced at the Dec. 21 meeting. “You have six appointments to make,” … Read More
PIERCETON — A short Pierceton Town Council meeting took place at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the Pierceton Fire Department. During the meeting, a garbage disposal bid was brought before the council, and the golf cart ordinance was passed.
Read MorePIERCETON — The Pierceton Town Council met last night, Monday, Sept. 14, and they only addressed a few things, including golf carts, the sewage project and a community event coming up next year.
Read MoreThe Winona Lake Town Council adopted two ordinances at its June 16 meeting. Both ordinances were introduced at the council’s May meeting. Ordinance 2015-5-1 clarifies enforcement of park rules and regulations, especially those pertaining to the new splash pad at the Limitless Park. It also establishes guidelines for … Read More
An ordinance in discussion for close to a year will move on to the Warsaw City Council with a favorable recommendation from the Warsaw Plan Commission. The commission unanimously approved a zoning ordinance relating to vision clearance, accessory structures and general provisions relating to the placement of fences … Read More
A new ordinance that would penalize heavy loads on the island in Winona Lake was introduced to the Winona Lake Town Council at its monthly meeting last night. The ordinance, should it be adopted, would subject vehicles with heavy loads that drive on the island to a substantial … 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
At the Winona Lake Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, resolution 2014-12-2 was introduced, which would raise sewer rates to $42 per month. “We engaged in a wastewater study to determine if our rates were sufficient,” said Winona Lake Town Manager Craig Allebach. “According to the studies … Read More
The hot topic on the agenda at Warsaw Common Council’s Monday, Sept. 6 meeting was Ordinance Nos. 2014-09-05 and 2014-09-06. These two ordinances, both approved with a 6-1 vote, would allow the city of Warsaw to sell general obligation bonds for the purpose of procuring funds for street … Read More
UPDATE: An updated copy of the ordinance has been added to this post (see last paragraph). Also, Bruce Woodward has just let us know that public hearings on this ordinance will begin in the next couple of months. – It seems that momentum is building behind the proposed … Read More
