Perception over reality. That was a thought by Rick Keeven, member of the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals, of residents in areas where Serenity House has sought to open a third facility. Jeff “Hoss” Smith was before the city’s BZA Monday evening to request a use … Read More
Candidates have filed and ballots are being printed for the May 5 primary election. This primary focuses on municipal election in Nappanee and Warsaw. Only voters within the city limits of Warsaw and the town limits of Nappanee, which is in Kosciusko County, and those living in the … Read More
The swearing in of a new firefighter, change in fuel purchase and approval for new and additional equipment were topics at Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety this morning. Troy Knefelkamp was sworn in as Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory’s newest firefighter at the start of the meeting. … Read More
Should the raising of hens be allowed in the city limits of Warsaw? The Warsaw Common Council voted down the proposed ordinance last month, but with two members absent, the topic is being discussed again on Monday. The council will meet at 7 p.m. in the city hall … Read More
One year ago, the Warsaw Police Department’s request to the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety to apply for grant funds to purchase new bulletproof vests was approved. On Wednesday, WPD Lt. Kip Shuter announced the grant money had finally been awarded. The Bureau of Justice Assistance … Read More
Another disputed wastewater bill was presented to the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety today, but this time the arrearage will not be forgiven. Birch Realty of Troy, Mich., has owned Green Acres Mobile Park in Warsaw for the past six years. In May 2012, the park … Read More
The city plans to collect all past due fees for two apartment complexes that were not charged for wastewater services. The total owed to the city is more than $30,000. Mary Lou Plummer of the Warsaw Wastewater office, came before the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety … Read More
Two new police cars for the Warsaw Police Department will be coming from a Fort Wayne dealer after a vote by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety taken today. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer first voted in today’s meeting against purchasing a new mower for the Warsaw … Read More
The cost to move the downtown tornado siren from the old city hall building to Warsaw Fire Station 1 was given the nod of approval by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety today, but not after a good discussion, and the decision is not final. After … Read More
Although a discussion on dilapidated properties was not on Warsaw Common Council’s agenda, the matter of a property on Ranch Road was addressed during Monday night’s meeting. City resident Michael Alspaugh attended the meeting to inquire about one specific property at 1405 Ranch Rd. “Do we have a … Read More
With the final approval of the Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety this morning, OrthoWorx will soon be occupying the third floor of the new city hall building. (See story) The B.O.W., consisting of Mayor Joe Thallemer and Warsaw Common Councilmen Charlie Smith and Jeff Grose, unanimously … Read More
True to their word, the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety agreed to issue local resident Alisha Clayson a permit for her seasonal shaved ice business. Clayson has been asking the city for over a month to review its itinerant merchant fees to make it more feasible … Read More
The Kosciusko County Velo Cycling Club will be having a  criterium bike races on Aug. 3 and it will be held during the Warsaw First Friday event. This morning, the Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety approved an expanded area of the downtown roads that will be closed … Read More
Warsaw’s Rainy Day Fund will receive a significant deposit due to a lump sum recently issued to the city from the Indiana Department of Revenue. Because of an accounting error at the state level, the city of Warsaw is receiving nearly $830,000 from local income tax revenues … Read More
United Steelworkers Local 7-00809 has submitted a bid for a city owned building in Boggs Industrial Park. Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety met this morning in regular session and board member Charlie Smith read the bid. The property is located at 420 Little League Drive and … Read More
Warsaw Common Council has voted to accept a resolution identifying an area of Warsaw an economic revitalization area. The purpose is to allow Wildman Business Group an opportunity to expand and apply for a tax abatement. Josh Wildman addressed the council Monday night saying the business has plans … Read More
