Burket Council Talks Speeding, Speed Limit Signs
People speeding on Center Street drew concerns during the Burket Town Council meeting Thursday, July 11.
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Timeline From The Past: Construction Of Railroad Transfer Track, Ward School Buildings
From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society. Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews. 1993 — Business growth in the retail sector was a top story. In just one year’s time, Marsh Supermarket closed its old store on … Read More
South Buffalo Street Closing Planned For Friday
A short stretch of South Buffalo Street in Warsaw will be closed between Jefferson Street and East Jefferson Street on Friday, Nov. 19.
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Motorists Adjusting To Three New Traffic Signals Along Hickory Street
Three traffic signals – all for westbound motorists – have been installed and activated along Hickory Street in Warsaw in an attempt to decrease the chances of vehicles being trapped on the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks.
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UPDATE: Pedestrian Hit By Train In Milford
MILFORD — Samuel Allen Pamer, 16, Milford, died from injuries sustained Monday evening, Oct. 1, after being struck by a train in Milford. The accident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. According to Milford Police and the Kosciusko County FACT team, officials with Norfolk Southern advised they believed Pamer … Read More
Train Hits Pedestrian, All Crossings Closed In Milford
MILFORD — Authorities are investigating a train vs. pedestrian accident in Milford that has all crossings closed from Syracuse Street, south to at least CR 1150N. The crossings are expected to remain closed for several hours. The accident was reported around 6:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, Oct. 1. Little details … Read More
New Tracks In Place In Milford, Crossing Work Still Underway
MILFORD — It didn’t take long for the new tracks to be put in place and the old tracks moved to the outside by the dual rail gang with Norfolk Southern Sunday and Monday morning in Milford. Crews worked Sunday from south of Milford to Fourth Street installing … Read More
Update On Tracks At Ranch Road
WARSAW — The City of Warsaw has been updated by Norfolk Southern on the repairs to its railroad tracks at Ranch Road. Work will continue through next week. Weather dependent, Norfolk Southern is anticipating paving on Wednesday, June 1.
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Two Railroad Crossings Closed In Milford
MILFORD — Railroad crossings at Syracuse Street and Catherine Street in Milford are closed today, Wednesday, April 13, through Friday, April 22. Motorists should adjust travel routes accordingly. The closures are for crossing repair and maintenance.
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Indiana at 200 — Railroads Transformed Indiana
By ANDREA NEAL Study a map from the late 19th century, and it’s easy to see how Indiana became known as the Crossroads of America. Like spokes on a bicycle wheel, railroad lines extended from Indianapolis in 12 directions. Tracks crossed the state from Lake Michigan to the … Read More
Railroad Crossings Crossing Lines on Closures
Dear Editor, Why does the railroad have to close so many crossings at once? Last night, Aug. 4, I attempted to travel home from Syracuse to the east side of Wawasee Lake where I live. I arrived at the crossing where I normally turn and it was closed … Read More
Railroad Crossing Improvement At US 6
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that US 6 closed today between CR 23 and SR 15, north of Milford, as Norfolk Southern rebuilds the railroad crossing. The official state detour is SR 15 to US 33 to US 6. The work, which will improve the driving surface … Read More
Latest Railroad Crossing Closures
Norfolk Southern Railroad will have railroad crossings at Arthur Street and Fort Wayne Street closed in Warsaw. The closures are expected for the remainder of the week.
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Semi Fails To Clear Railroad Crossing
A semitrailer hauling 5,600 gallons of starter fertilizer, or phosphate, became stuck on the high railroad crossing grade at VanBuren Street in Leesburg around 2:30 p.m. today. All Norfolk Southern train traffic was said to have been stopped, but that was not the case, which led to a … Read More
High Speed Rail Discussion This Saturday
The Indiana High Speed Rail Association will discuss three proposed Indiana high speed rail corridors on at its 13th annual Golden Spike Seminar on Oct. 6. The day long event will be held at the offices of American Structurepoint Inc. in Indianapolis. The seminar is titled: “Why Indiana … Read More