Commissioners Declare Disaster From Friday’s Storm; Rescind Burn Ban
At least 115 homes were damaged from Friday’s storm in Kosciusko County.
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION
To the taxpayers of Kosciusko County, Indiana. You are hereby notified that on March 28, 2023, Kosciusko County, Kosciusko County, Indiana, pursuant to notice heretofore given, and under and by virtue of IC 36-9-14.5, duly adopted a plan whereby a Cumulative Capital Development Fund was established to provide … Read More
County Offices Remain Open, But Phone Calls, Email Are Preferred
WARSAW — Kosciusko County offices continue to remain open at the present time but with certain restrictions in place due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Kosciusko County Commissioners President Brad Jackson said they are asking that the public conduct county business via phone or email whenever possible and only … Read More
County Officials Encourage Countywide Day Of Prayer Sunday
WARSAW —All three Kosciusko County Commissioners are encouraging everyone to pray for the county and everyone affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many worship services across the U.S. are being cancelled in light of concerns about COVID-19. According to Kosciusko County Commissioner President Brad Jackson, the commissioners are calling … Read More
County Employees To Be Paid If Pandemic Leads To Closing
WARSAW — Although Kosciusko County offices remain open at this time, county commissioners made a move that will assure that county employees will be paid for scheduled work if an emergency closing is necessary due to the pandemic conditions. Kosciusko County Commissioners approved the change in policy at their … Read More
New Vehicle And Oversight For Animal Control Officer
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office will be purchasing a new truck to be used by the KCSO’s future animal control officer. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Sheriff Shane Bucher received approval from the Kosciusko County commissioners at their meeting Tuesday, Nov. 26, for the purchase … Read More
Jackson Named 2017 President Of Kosciusko County Board Of Commissioners
WARSAW — Brad Jackson was named 2017 president of the Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners this morning, Jan. 10, at the commissioner meeting. Bob Conley was named 2017 vice president. Both Jackson and Conley accepted their respective roles and the motions were approved. Attorney Chad Miner made two … Read More
Commissioners Expedite North Central Co-Op Fiber Optic Plan
KOSCIUSKO — A short meeting was held at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the Kosciusko County Courthouse, wherein the county commissioners voted to expedite a plan to partner with North Central Co-op in order to install fiber optics at their facility in Mentone. The Indiana Fiber Network … Read More
Kosciusko County Commissioners Honor Veteran Of The Month
KOSCIUSKO — During the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting, the public took a moment to salute the veteran of the month, Charlie Morton, Syracuse. The following biography was read before the commissioners: Charlie was born in 1925 and grew up on a farm near Lebanon. Because his older brother … Read More
Controversial Road Vacation Approved
A heated debate about a roadway vacation petition took up most of Tuesday’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting. At issue was a vacation of public ways in Prairie Township, near Hoffman Lake. The petitioners, William and Beverly Long, own Hoffman Lake Campground, located off CR 300 North in Warsaw. … Read More
Army Sergeant Named Veteran Of The Month
An Army sergeant was named Veteran of the Month at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday. James Marshall was named February’s Veteran of the Month. An Army veteran, he served from 1994 to 2007. He enlisted in the Army in November 1993 and graduated from Warsaw Community High … Read More
UPDATE: Kosciusko Under ‘Advisory’ Level
Kosciusko County has lifted the Watch Level and the Advisory Level is now in place for the county. The Advisory Level is the lowest level of travel advisorys and means routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation. Individuals should use caution … Read More
Commissioners Do Support Eliminating Tax
Kosciusko County Commissioners do support eliminating the state’s personal property tax and they want to let elected officials know how they feel. They do not, however, support additional local tax to replace it. Sue Ann Mitchell, county treasurer, asked commissioners Tuesday to sign a resolution drafted by Association … Read More
County Meets Guidelines For Disaster Declaration
Kosciusko County Commissioners heard Tuesday the county qualified as a one-day snowfall event and broke a record for the amount of snowfall, meaning the county will more than likely qualify for a federal disaster declaration. A reported 14.3 inches of snow fell in the county during “the arctic … Read More
County Vying For $568,000 Grant
By PHOEBE MUTHART Staff Writer [email protected] Kosciusko County Commissioners have given the go ahead for Emergency Management Director Ed Rock to write a grant in the county’s name for approximately $568,000. The county would be the fiscal agent for the grant, which will be used by Warsaw-Wayne Township … Read More