Kosciusko County Highway Department Office Manager Debbie Winger was recently recognized by the Indiana Association of County Highway Engineers and Supervisors as the administrative employee of the year. She was recognized at the Kosciusko County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, June 7. From left: Commissioners’ Vice President Brad Jackson, Kosciusko County Highway Department Superintendent Steve Moriarty, Winger, Commissioner Bob Conley and Commissioners’ President Cary Groninger. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.

By Leah Sander
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Highway Department Office Manager Debbie Winger was recently honored with an award.

Kosciusko County Commissioners heard that news from Kosciusko County Highway Department Superintendent Steve Moriarty at their Tuesday, June 7, meeting .

The award, for the administrative employee of the year, was from the Indiana Association of County Highway Engineers and Supervisors. Moriarty noted Winger has been working for the department since 1991.

“Debbie is the definition of heart and soul,” he read in part. “She has 43 employees she treats as her own family. Always protecting and guiding through every aspect of life, she is the best of the best. Miss Debbie is not only a co-worker, she’s our friend.”

Nonprofit Funding

Commissioners also heard funding requests from area nonprofits for 2023.

They include:

St. Joseph River Basin Commission, $3,705;

Cardinal Services, $108,129;

Kosciusko County 4-H Council, $45,233;

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, $50,000;

Kosciusko County Historical Society, $25,000;

Beaman Home, $50,000;

Kosciusko County Senior Services, $40,000.

HELP Fund

Commissioners also approved an ordinance creating a fund related to the county’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program.

Kosciusko County was one of three initial counties or communities to receive a grant from the state for the program, which is meant to help guide the county and towns within it on spending their American Rescue Plan Act funds from the federal government on projects to better their communities.

The ordinance, which can be found in full by clicking here, allows for a fund to hold any private donations people wish to make for the program.

The commissioners’ next meeting is 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, at the Kosciusko County Courthouse’s Old Courtroom.