[weaver_youtube sbX_vmIyNdA rel=0]   WINONA LAKE — Jim Schellinger, president of Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and Ted McKinney, director of Indiana State Department of Agriculture and director of agribusiness development for the IEDC, were guest speakers at the second Barns and Business Breakfast, hosted by Kosciusko County Community Foundation and Kosciusko County Farm Bureau. “Indiana …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Allowing Christ To Shine is proud to announce its fourth annual Christian concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, Winona Lake. This year, A.C.T.S. welcomes Matthew West and the Live Forever Tour with Francesca Battistelli for an evening of worship. Matthew West is a multiple-ASCAP Christian Music …read more.

The Indiana Finance Authority announced Thursday that IFM Investors will assume ownership of the Indiana Toll Road Concession Company and operation of the Indiana Toll Road effective today. The announcement comes after the IFA Board voted earlier this month to approve the newly selected operator.

Beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Milford Redevelopment Commission members gathered for the monthly meeting. Two new business topics were discussed, including the budget for new equipment at the sewage plant. All commission members were present: Dan Brown, Doug Ruch, Charles Bird, Charlotte Siegfried and Joellen Free. During the discussion of old business, Randy Veach, utilities …read more.

At the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Committee meeting on May 8, KEDCo President George Robertson had plenty to report on economic growth and the Biomet-Zimmer merger. “We are still on an upward trend in the first quarter,” said Robertson. He reported the employment was going up and unemployment was going down. Average Monthly Employment Kosciusko County …read more.

Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission heard a legislative update Jan. 9 from George Robertson, president of Kosciusko County Economic Development Corp. Robertson gave an update on economic issues impacting the state and counties, like Kosciusko. He discussed tax increment financing legislation and the restriction of TIFs. “We don’t see a lot of changes to TIF laws,” …read more.

During today’s meeting of the Milford Redevelopment Commission, the town accepted a proposal from Umbaugh and Associates to develop an Economic Impact Study for a Tax Increment Financing district. The study will look at the affects of extension on the town, county, township, library, school and any other government-funded establishments. In January, the commission discussed …read more.

Monument City, a former town at Salamonie Lake that is visible this summer due to drought conditions affecting water levels in the reservoir, has been temporarily closed to all public access. The site drew attention over the weekend with statewide media reports that it is now visible after being submerged for decades at the flood …read more.