Syracuse Trails Committee Introduces New Director
Megan McClellan The new executive director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Trail Committee, Megan McClellan, was introduced at Monday’s meeting in Syracuse. Although McClellan and her family...
View ArticleSyracuse BZA Hears Sole Case
A petition for a variance was partially approved by the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday evening. Alexander Moore requested the construction of a two-story residence addition 23 feet from the...
View ArticleFunds Will Be Used To Replace Signs
An inter-local agreement between Elkhart and Kosciusko counties was approved at Tuesday’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting in Warsaw. The agreement is for a highway safety improvement program....
View ArticleNew Community Corrections Program To Be Implemented
Three Kosciusko County sheriff’s deputies were honored at Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting in Warsaw. The officers were honored for two separate life-saving efforts Sept. 25, 2013, and Aug. 18....
View ArticleS-W Trails Commitee Addresses Concerns
Community members, mainly property owners along East Northshore Drive, were present at Monday’s Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee meeting. There has been some concern among homeowners regarding recent...
View ArticleSyracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee Adds 27 Signs
The Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee installed 27 signs recently along portions of the trail, it was mentioned at Monday night’s meeting. The signs were installed starting at Eastshore Drive, going...
View ArticleSyracuse BZA Approves Three Cases
Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals approved three cases Thursday and welcomed a new board member. Phillip Mock’s petition for a variance to allow the construction of a residence addition 16.2 feet from...
View ArticleCommissioners Approve A Veterans Resolution
County commissioners approved a resolution at their Tuesday meeting to assist the state’s veterans affairs. Specifically, the resolution supports those who have traumatic brain injuries and...
View ArticleBid Awarded On Bridge Project, Approve Rezoning
Kosciusko County Commissioners awarded a bid on a bridge project in Syracuse. There were four bids presented and the lowest bid, $404,278.71 from Northern Indiana Construction Co., Mishawaka, was...
View ArticleSmart911 Service Now Available In Kosciusko County
Dispatcher Tara Smith takes a 911 call inside the Kosciusko 911 Communications Center in Warsaw. A new 911 service has been implemented in Kosciusko County and it is one aimed at better serving the...
View ArticleHeart Of The Harvest Festival A Success
Braiton Spivey, Audrey Musgrave and Elliette Pulley try to reel in a “fish” at today’s North Webster Heart of the Harvest Fall Festival.(Photo by Phoebe Muthart) It felt more like summer at today’s...
View ArticleArmy Ranger Named Veteran Of The Month
Chuck Dippon, an Army Ranger, was named October’s Veteran of the Month at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday. Pictured, from left, are Veterans Service Officer Rich Maron, Commissioner...
View ArticleNew Homeless Shelter Facility Opens In Warsaw
When Jenny Bynum found herself with nowhere to go, she sought refuge in May at a women’s homeless shelter in Warsaw. “I ran out of family members to live with and the only other option was to come to...
View ArticleTrail Committee Completes Syracuse Lake Project
Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee gave an update on several trail projects at Monday’s meeting. The Syracuse Lake project is very close to finishing, with just a couple of minor places left to finish....
View ArticleThree Men Seeking County Sheriff Seat
Three men are seeking the office of Kosciusko County Sheriff Election Day, Nov. 4. The candidates are: C. Aaron Rovenstine, Travis Marsh and Patrick Jamison. C. Aaron Rovenstine C. Aaron Rovenstine...
View ArticleNew Veterans Program Starting In County
To better assist veterans in the county, the Magical Meadows is starting a new program for veterans, Kosciusko County Commissioners heard Tuesday. Tammy Stackhouse, founder of Magical Meadows, said the...
View ArticleMilford Man Named Veteran Of The Month
County Veterans Officer Rich Maron, left, named Michael Minnick Sr., a U.S. Navy Seabee, November’s Veteran of the Month at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Monday. Minnick also served in the...
View ArticleNappanee Celebrates Miracles At Main And Streets
The annual Miracles at Main and Market streets event was hosted in Nappanee tonight. The event featured a festive parade, music, cookies and hot cocoa for attendees. The event serves as a kick-off to...
View ArticleCommissioners Discuss Road Vacation
Kosciusko County Commissioners heard a road vacation petition at Tuesday’s meeting. A vacation for Allan Clough was tabled until a compromise can be worked out. The road vacation request was...
View ArticleSole Item Approved At Syracuse BZA
The sole item on the agenda was approved at the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Thursday. Tom Votaw’s petition is for a variance to allow the construction of a residence 23 feet from the right...
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