At its June 11 meeting, the Kosciusko County Council had more than a dozen tax abatements to approve. In the case of these agenda items, preliminary approval had already been granted to the organizations. The purpose of these approvals was to make sure that the organizations held up … Read More
An ordinance to amend the wheel tax did not have enough support from Kosciusko County Council members to be enacted. The council has been discussing amending the wheel tax for most of 2015. It voted to introduce an amendment ordinance at its April meeting which would reduce taxes … Read More
Events in and around Kosciusko County.
Read MoreIn it’s latest “Biz Report,” the Indiana Chamber released some disheartening information regarding economic growth. According to the chamber’s eighth annual employer workforce survey, an alarming number of workers are not prepared for on-the-job success. The chamber polled many Indiana business leaders and received more than 500 responses. … Read More
The Sidney/Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, located on SR 13, will celebrate 100 years of service with an open house and ice cream social on Saturday, June 27. “We invite the public to come and celebrate our centennial and to support this local volunteer fire department,” says Don Ellison, … Read More
On Wednesday, June 10, officers of the Warsaw Police Department, Pierceton Police Department and the WPD SWAT team gathered at Pierceton Elementary School for Active Shooter Training. Active shooter situations are defined by the Department of Homeland Security as, “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to … Read More
He’s a comedian. He’s a ventriloquist. He’s a musician. Clean enough for Disney, smart enough for Microsoft, and he’s coming to Warsaw.
Read MoreAt a pretrial conference held on June 8, Brandon Woody requested the Kosciusko County Court schedule a hearing on the verified motion for a change of venue, which was filed on March 26.
Read MoreAt its June 8 meeting, the Pierceton Town Council held a public hearing regarding the tax abatement requested by Chester Inc. at last month’s meeting. No members of the public were present to speak for or against the abatement. Following the hearing, the council approved the abatement unanimously. … Read More
Stacy Sult, 39, Warsaw, was reportedly robbed of approximately $2,000 worth of household electronics, jewelry and other items while serving time in the Kosciusko County Jail, according to a Warsaw Police Department report. Sult was arrested on May 25 for maintaining a common nuisance, resisting law enforcement and … Read More
“For the past several years, the Community Foundation has been looking at ways to support education, and in particular to help meet some of education’s most pressing needs in our county,” said Suzie Light, executive director of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. “We learned from bringing both Dr. Ruby Payne and Dr. Eric Jensen to the community, the importance of all children having a future story.”
Read MoreFor June’s First Friday event, organizers are celebrating one of Kosciusko County’s most beloved natural resource: the lakes. The theme for First Friday in June is “Lovin’ The Lake.” Organizers have partnered with the Center For Lakes and Streams to celebrate all the bodies of water in the … Read More
For tonight’s installment of the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department’s Central Park Concert Series, Michael Jacobs will perform.
Read MoreIn what might have been the shortest-ever meeting of the Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, the commission approved all of the renewals on the agenda. Freedom Express, North Webster; the Warsaw Moose; the Pizza Hut, Detroit Street, Warsaw; Pie Eyed Petey’s; Pizza King, Warsaw; Ruby Tuesday, Warsaw; … Read More
Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw/Winona Lake Northern Indiana Lakes Festival – June 5 through June 20 at various locations in Warsaw and Winona Lake. Click the … Read More
Mary Kittrell, who has served as the executive director of the Kosciusko County County Convention and Visitors Bureau, left her position on May 22.
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