Kosciusko County, along with the Kosciusko County Community Foundation and K21 Health Foundation, has received an award from the Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association for the county’s FORWARD Kosciusko County Comprehensive Plan. Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission Director Matt Sandy announced the news at the Kosciusko County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, June 20. From left: Commissioners’ President Brad Jackson, Sandy, Commissioners’ Vice President Bob Conley and Commissioner Cary Groninger. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.

By Leah Sander
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — Kosciusko County has been recognized for its FORWARD Kosciusko County Comprehensive Plan.

Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission Director Matt Sandy announced the news at the Kosciusko County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, June 20.

“We were notified by Katie Clark who works with Taylor Siefker Williams, who was our consultant for that process, (that) our plan was nominated by the Indiana (Chapter of the American Planning Association) for review for an award,” he said. “The spring conference was two months ago, and it did win. It was recognized as being an outstanding plan or initiative.”

“So I think that’s a big thing for our county knowing that process we went through was gaining statewide recognition,” said Sandy, adding Kosciusko County Community Foundation CEO Stephanie Overbey “was a huge support of” FORWARD Kosciusko.

He also thanked local leaders.

“I think it’s a great thing to get recognized statewide for the efforts that we did have for that plan and all the time that went into it,” said Sandy.

Kosciusko County Commissioner Cary Groninger said he thought it was creating plans through FORWARD Kosciusko for the cities and towns within Kosciusko County that helped the overall plan stand above others.

The inscription on the award reads:

“The Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association proudly presents Kosciusko County, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation and the K21 Health Foundation with the award for Outstanding Comprehensive Planning for the FORWARD Kosciusko County Comprehensive Plan.”