WARSAW — Mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker will host a fundraiser Monday, April 29, and his campaign is making it clear who is and is not invited. The Republican city council member posted on his campaign Facebook page on Thursday an announcement for a fundraiser set for 6 p.m. … Read More
WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer has maintained a significant financial advantage against Republican challenger Ron Shoemaker two weeks before the primary election. Thallemer, seeking a third term in office, built up a large amount of money last year and has retained a large amount of cash on hand. … Read More
Republican mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker received an endorsement from Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese Thursday, April 18. Neese endorsed the primary challenger to Mayor Joe Thallemer in a 16-second video posted on Shoemaker’s campaign Facebook page Thursday. In it, Neese refers to Shoemaker as a good friend but does … Read More
WARSAW — Mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker has canceled his second listening tour and is instead offering to have one-on-one conversations with Warsaw voters. Plans for his scheduled second listening tour were removed from his campaign website last week after his first event Thursday, April 11. Shoemaker faces Mayor … Read More
WARSAW — What was supposed to be a mayoral debate turned into more of a community forum for incumbent Mayor Joe Thallemer while his challenger, Ron Shoemaker, chose not to participate and instead hosted an event three-quarters of a mile away Thursday night, April 11. At the Lakeview … Read More
WARSAW — The Board of Aviation Commissioners extended four hangar leases and approved a land maintenance memorandum of agreement during its meeting Tuesday, April 9. Hangar leases for Jim Nolan, Greg White, Steve Ashton, and John Ries were extended and approved by the board. “These tenants are so … Read More
Two-term mayor Joe Thallemer is not taking his re-election for granted. Eight years ago, Thallemer was one of four Republicans running for mayor. Four years ago, he was unopposed in his re-election bid. But this year, he’s facing a challenge from the upstart first-term Councilman Ron Shoemaker. Last … Read More
As Warsaw Police Department’s controversy festers, State Rep. Dave Wolkins is saying what many on both sides of the issue are thinking. Residual anger from the Aaron Rovenstine scandal a few years ago continues to linger and has complicated some people’s impressions of the uproar over Warsaw Police Chief … Read More
*Update – This story has been updated to include comments from Mayor Joe Thallemer* WARSAW — City Councilmen Michael Klondaris and Ron Shoemaker have issued strong criticisms of the city’s police controversy. Klondaris said he will look into whether the council should hire an attorney to conduct an … Read More
WARSAW – Mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker has balked at an invitation to debate incumbent mayor Joe Thallemer. A debate invitation from News Now Warsaw was extended to both Republican candidates on Jan. 18. Thallemer quickly accepted, but Shoemaker was slow to respond and never confirmed. In recent weeks, … Read More
WARSAW — Plans for the city council to meet in an executive session Tuesday, March 5, have been canceled, according to a notice from city hall. Council had planned to meet at 5 p.m. today, March 5, to discuss police matters in a closed meeting. The move to … Read More
WARSAW — Plans for the city council to discuss concerns over the police department in an executive session were thrown into chaos Monday night, March 4. The executive session was scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, but City Councilman Ron Shoemaker questioned the legality of the meeting … Read More
WARSAW — The reason for a lack of support by Warsaw City Council involving a cell phone proposal for police on Feb. 19 appears to extend beyond just a change in policy. InkfreeNews reached out to all seven city council members about the issue. Four responded, with several … Read More
Four people will compete to be the first judge of the new Superior Court in Kosciusko County. According to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office, the candidates are: Robert Bishop, an attorney who works in the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s office and oversees child support; Lindsey Grossnickle, a deputy prosecutor in Whitley County; Christopher … Read More
WARSAW — Current Warsaw Councilman Ron Shoemaker, Republican, officially filed for the position of Warsaw mayor today, Jan. 18. Shoemaker has served as a councilmember since 2015 when he won a caucus to fill the term of the late Charlie Smith. He first showed interest in the mayoral … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw City Councilmen Ron Shoemaker and Jerry Frush are applauding the end of the city’s practice of email voting with the Warsaw Board of Public Works. In a prepared statement, Frush and Shoemaker stated they “would like to commend Mayor Thallemer for his decision … The … Read More
