A burn ban that was issued last week in Kosciusko County is still in effect until this Friday. The announcement was made at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting this morning. After Friday, commissioners will reassess the dry conditions and made a determination if the ban needs to be … Read More
Kristin Quick won the Queen of Lakes pageant Saturday night at the annual North Webster Mermaid Festival. Quick, who is Miss Winona Lake, beat out 14 other girls for the title at the 67th annual pageant. First runner up was Kaytlyn Eberly, Miss Papakechie. Second runner up was … Read More
One petition was approved and another contined at today’s Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. Both of the cases presented are located in Tippecanoe Township. Kim Edmonds’ petition for an exception was tabled until August. Edmonds is seeking an exception for the purpose of the change and … Read More
Heart of Gold recipients were honored Wednesday night at Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. The awards are sponsored by the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Forty-eight nominations were announced this year. Ten people were chosen to receive the awards. The Heart of Gold award was given to: Maureen Hall, … Read More
Nine non-profit organizations came before Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday morning requesting funding for 2013 totaling over a half million dollars. Making their annual appeals, some organizations requested an increase of funds from last year citing several reasons. All totaled, the nine agencies requested $562,384. Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. … Read More
The annual Milford Fest is set for Saturday in the small northern Kosciusko County town. The event is sponsored by the Milford Lions Club and local area businesses. Milford Kiwanis Club will have a pancake breakfast from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Milford Community Building. Milford-Van … Read More
By PHOEBE MUTHART Staff Writer [email protected] WARSAW — Kosciusko County Commissioners took care of a few pieces of business at Monday’s brief meeting. Commissioners signed a few agreements and a contact for various county services. The board signed a five-year agreement with Kosciusko Medical Group for services provided … Read More
By PHOEBE MUTHART Staff Writer [email protected] Twenty-eight students from six area high schools attended Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy graduation Wednesday night at Champagne Jam restaurant in Warsaw. Guest speaker was Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. Each year students are required to complete a project that emphasizes service to the … Read More
By PHOEBE MUTHART Staff Writer [email protected] Kosciusko County Commissioners have given the go ahead for Emergency Management Director Ed Rock to write a grant in the county’s name for approximately $568,000. The county would be the fiscal agent for the grant, which will be used by Warsaw-Wayne Township … Read More
By PHOEBE MUTHART Staff Writer [email protected] After a debate that lasted over an hour, Kosciusko County Commissioners finally approved a petition for a roadway vacation at Lake Wawasee at Tuesday’s meeting. The petitioner, North East Wawasee LLC, requested that a roadway be vacated and a public way be … Read More
