Pierceton Council Hears Request To Keep Chickens In Town
A request to allow chickens in town was made at the March Pierceton Town Council meeting.
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Student Groups Researching Chicken Eggs At WHS
SYRACUSE — In mid-November an open house was held to unveil the new poultry facility on the Wawasee High School campus. Laying chickens and broilers were moved into the facility at that time. Part of the intent of the facility was to allow students the opportunity to research … Read More
Milford Public Library News
By MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF MILFORD — News and upcoming events from Milford Public Library: Spring Preschool Story Time Have you heard the joke, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Come to story time and meet Dolores DeChicken and she will tell you the answer to that … Read More
Annual Taste Of Ag Today At Fairgrounds
By KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator ANR & CED, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County WARSAW — You and your family can celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture on April 12 at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair.” The event will be 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at … Read More
Annual Taste Of Ag Tuesday
By KELLY HECKAMAN Extension Educator ANR & CED, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County WARSAW — You and your family can celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture on April 12 at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair.” The event will be 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at … Read More
Grocery Prices Rise According To Survey
SOUTH BEND — Groceries cost more than they did six months ago, according to Indiana Farm Bureau’s semiannual “market basket” survey. This year, the average price of the sixteen food items included in the survey totaled $53.32, an increase of $2.14 from the fall of 2014. Indiana’s average is … Read More
Chickens Allowed In Etna Green, With A Permit
An ordinance allowing residents within the town limits of Etna Green to keep hens was approved by the Etna Green Town Council Tuesday evening. The only exception is a $3 permit from the clerk-treasurer’s office must be obtained. Jay Rigdon, town attorney, presented the ordinance, which Andy Cook, … Read More
On The Edge: Students Discuss Chicken Debate
Article by Rachel Smith, On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School Recently, the Warsaw Planning Commission gave permission to allow chickens within the city limits. Only female chickens, or hens, would be permitted inside the city limits. Also, there would be a limit of five chickens per … Read More
It’s Final: No Chickens For Warsaw
After three votes on an ordinance that would have allowed urban chickens in the city limits of Warsaw, the Common Council aptly cracked all hopes of those who wanted to raise their own hens. For the third time, the matter was presented to the council and it was … Read More
Chicken Ordinance To Get Final Hearing
The third and final presentation of an ordinance that would allow the raising of domestic hens in the city limits of Warsaw is to take place Monday night. Warsaw Common Council is set to take what should be a final vote on the issue during the 7 p.m. meeting Monday night. … Read More
UPDATE: City Passes Amended Chicken Ordinance
While the original ordinance to allow the raising of chickens (hens only) in the city limits failed in a 3-2 vote last month, in tonight’s meeting of the Warsaw Common Council, an amended ordinance moved closer to becoming law. The vote was 4-3 in favor of allowing up … Read More
The Cluck Stopped At City Hall
Some feathers were definitely ruffled after Warsaw Common Council voted Monday night prohibiting chickens in the city limits. While those who took at least 2 months working to carefully draft the ordinance were hailed for their hard work and attention to detail, ultimately, the majority of the council … Read More
Planners Recommend Chicken Ordinance To City
By unanimous vote, the Warsaw Planning Commission has given their approval to allow chickens within the city limits. The proposed ordinance received nearly an hour of discussion Monday night, and passed with little alteration, meaning the Warsaw Common Council will now vote on the matter. Domestic chickens — … Read More
City Planners To Talk Chickens
A formal proposal to allow for chickens in the city limits will be presented to the Warsaw Plan Commission at a special time on Monday. Chickens — specifically the keeping of hens for the purpose of egg production — have been the topic of board meetings over the … Read More
Chickens Top WPC Pecking Order
Warsaw Plan Commission will meet at a special time Monday, Feb. 10, to discuss a proposal to allow chickens inside the city limits. The matter was first brought to the Warsaw Common Council this week by James Bausch, who is seeking to allow limited numbers of chickens to … Read More
Resident Wants City To Allow Chickens
Local resident James Bausch wants the city to consider an ordinance allowing chickens to be raised within the city limits. Bosch approached the Warsaw Common Council Monday night to share his intention to go before the Warsaw Plan Commission seeking to have the city write a resolution allowing … Read More