After a six-year run that saw the street department move from a state of “shambles” to a prototype for other cities to consider, Warsaw Public Works Superintendent Jeff Beeler is stepping aside.
Read MoreWARSAW — Marc Campbell, Mishawaka, was given a six year sentence for four counts of providing false information to a government entity, all Class D felonies. The sentence was given this morning, March 9 in Kosciouscko County Circuit Court with Judge Michael Reed presiding. Campbell was given 1 1/2 years … Read More
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s Office today filed a lawsuit against a former Warsaw city official and a pipe contractor demanding nearly $334,000 as repayment for the taxpayer’s money the defendants allegedly defrauded from the city. Named as defendants in the Attorney General’s lawsuit to recover public funds … Read More
The Indiana State Board of Accounts has released its report on the findings of an internal investigation based on alleged billing improprieties by former Warsaw Street Superintendent Lacy Francis Jr. Francis is currently charged with 8 felonies related to theft. (See related) Released today, the report found that … Read More
As the investigation into alleged wrong-doing by former Warsaw Street Superintendent Lacy Francis continues, his wife has now been arrested and charged in connection with the crime. Mildred “Millie” Francis, 56, was taken into custody Tuesday on six Class D felony charges of money laundering. The investigation into … Read More
At 3:30 p.m. Monday, Warsaw Street Department Superintendent Lacy Francis resigned his position after 22 years. The resignation followed an investigation that unveiled approximately $150,000 in billing irregularities. According to Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer, the city received a tip back in December that a contractor had been billing … Read More
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said street department superintendent Lacy Francis has resigned his position as a result of a preliminary investigation that uncovered billing irregularities. At issue is “incomplete verification of work completed” pertaining to the city’s newly established Warsaw Storm-Water Utility. The billing issues were for previous storm-water projects, … Read More
The Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety moved to approve an agreement today that will provide new hire testing services for the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory. According to WWFT Chief Mike Brubaker, the test will allow the fire department to administer a standardized test through an outside proctor. … Read More
The city of Warsaw Public Works Department requested today the trading and replacement of dated heavy equipment. The Public Works Department is currently on a two year rotation through Bobcat of Warsaw that allows them to trade and replace their old Bobcat equipment. Among the equipment to be … Read More
