Tag Archives: Jean Northenor

Vote For Dukes

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 28, 2022  Updated: Apr 28, 2022 @ 5:55 PM

Dear Editor, I was asked by Deputies Burdell Blackburn and Tom Kitch to serve on the sheriff’s merit board and did so for many years, therefore seeing several sheriff’s management styles. Each was different. Some were better than others by my measure, but all had Kosciusko County at … Read More

Poli (Sigh): Women Increasing Footprint In Local Politics, Government

InkFreeNews.com Posted Oct 17, 2020  Updated: Oct 19, 2020 @ 5:17 PM

By Dan Spalding InkFreeNews This photo says a lot. In all the years I’ve taken campaign photos at campaign events I have never had a group shot like the one from Thursday’s candidate forum involving the race for three at-large seats on Kosciusko County Council. And no, it … Read More

Poli (Sigh): The Politics Of Masks And Other Observations

InkFreeNews.com Posted May 30, 2020  Updated: May 30, 2020 @ 9:46 AM

I’m not sure how Democrats would have handled a similar situation, but from what I saw Thursday night at the GOP dinner in North Webster, conservatives are not big fans of wearing masks. The dinner attracted 130 guests and continued for more than three hours but only about … Read More

Poli (Sigh): How Did Things Sighs Up In 2019?

InkFreeNews.com Posted Dec 26, 2019  Updated: Dec 28, 2019 @ 11:07 AM

First off, let me assure you that that headline above represents the final horrible pun of the year from me. I promise.  *  *  * In a city that is overwhelmingly Republican, officials found themselves awash in political strife early in 2019 that exposed some internal tensions. Here’s … Read More

Poli (Sigh): How Does The City Communicate? Let Us Count The Ways

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 13, 2019  Updated: Jul 13, 2019 @ 7:48 AM

Former Warsaw Mayor Jeff Plank will be remembered as a great communicator. He loved to give speeches and had a penchant for releasing handwritten notes that sometimes doubled as news releases. But fast forward 30 years or so and you’ll see that Joe Thallemer’s administration has taken communications … Read More

Poli (Sigh): Heimbach Is First To Emerge As Challenger To State Rep. Nisly

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jun 29, 2019  Updated: Jun 29, 2019 @ 8:23 AM

It looks as if State Rep. Curt Nisly may well have some competition next year if he chooses to seek re-election to his District 22 seat. The first to step forward is Democrat Paul Heimbach, who has already begun campaigning and spoke last weekend at the Democratic party … Read More

Candidates Flock To Annual Fish Fry

InkFreeNews.com Posted Apr 07, 2016  Updated: Apr 7, 2016 @ 12:28 PM

  WARSAW — It didn’t matter if it was a local, state, national or Presidential race, Republican candidates or representatives flocked the annual Kosciusko County Republican Fish Fry Wednesday evening, April 6. Even unopposed candidates made sure to attend. There were no speeches, just an evening to socialize … Read More

Thompson, Fellows Republican Man And Woman Of the Year

InkFreeNews.com Posted Oct 30, 2015  Updated: Oct 30, 2015 @ 9:51 AM

  LEESBURG — Jim Thompson, Warsaw, and Lynne Fellows, Warsaw, were totally taken by surprise when named recipients of the 2015 Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame Man and Woman of the Year recipients. The awards were presented Thursday evening, Oct. 29, at the annual Hall of Fame … Read More

Burner, McSherry Honored By Republicans

InkFreeNews.com Posted Oct 18, 2014  Updated: Oct 19, 2014 @ 11:29 AM

    Shelia Burner and Jason McSherry were honored as the 2014 Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame recipients Friday evening. U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski was the keynote speaker for the event, held at Champaign Jam, 2517 Center St., Warsaw. “I was just not expecting it,” Burner said … Read More