WARSAW — The City of Warsaw has been updated by Norfolk Southern on the repairs to its railroad tracks at Ranch Road. Work will continue through next week. Weather dependent, Norfolk Southern is anticipating paving on Wednesday, June 1.

MILFORD — Railroad crossings at Syracuse Street and Catherine Street in Milford are closed today, Wednesday, April 13, through Friday, April 22. Motorists should adjust travel routes accordingly. The closures are for crossing repair and maintenance.

WARSAW — The Highway Department has dominated much spending in 2015, and at last night’s Kosciusko County Council meeting, an additional appropriation was requested. In addition, the 2016 appointments were filled and end-of-year transfers were made.

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence today announced support for legislation filed by Senator Brandt Hershman to immediately provide $418 million to local governments to fund local transportation infrastructure projects.

By ANDREA NEAL Study a map from the late 19th century, and it’s easy to see how Indiana became known as the Crossroads of America. Like spokes on a bicycle wheel, railroad lines extended from Indianapolis in 12 directions. Tracks crossed the state from Lake Michigan to the Ohio River, Terre Haute to Richmond and …read more.

Dear Editor, Why does the railroad have to close so many crossings at once?   Last night, Aug. 4, I attempted to travel home from Syracuse to the east side of Wawasee Lake where I live. I arrived at the crossing where I normally turn and it was closed for repairs. I then traveled east to …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that US 6 closed today between CR 23 and SR 15, north of Milford, as Norfolk Southern rebuilds the railroad crossing. The official state detour is SR 15 to US 33 to US 6. The work, which will improve the driving surface for motorists, is anticipated to be complete …read more.

As snow continues to fall throughout Kosciusko and area counties, accidents are beginning to be reported. Road conditions are beginning to become slick and drivers are urged to slow down. For information regarding weather conditions, see: Weather Advisories In Effect For The Area. 

Drivers are advised to take caution when driving on Kosciusko County roads. According to Ed Rock, director of Kosciusko County Emergency Management, hard freeze conditions during the winter combined with the rapid thawing recently has left county roads very soft. Rock stated, “When you observe a spot in the road that appears to be heaving …read more.

Fulton County Highway warns that “gravel roads” in Fulton County are becoming soft. Please avoid travel on gravel roads if at all possible.

The train that derailed in West Virginia at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Monday most likely traveled through northern Indiana, and possibly even Kosciusko County. The train, which was carrying crude oil, was reportedly still burning as of Tuesday night, with oil pouring from the wreckage. Members of the affected community in West Virginia have been …read more.

Current forecasts are calling for accumulating snowfall to continue moving across most of Indiana and lasting through the evening. Motorists should be prepared for snow and slush on highways during the peak commute hours as one to three inches of accumulation is predicted across most of the state at this time. Slightly higher accumulation totals …read more.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was originally published in the newsletter from INdiana Connections, a partnership between Conexus Indiana and Inside INdiana Business. Each month, INdiana Connections features news, opinions and resources from the advanced manufacturing and logistics industries. To subscribe to the newsletter, click here.] Being the “Crossroads of America” comes at a cost, and …read more.

By AMANDA ZENCZAK Cargill For winter maintenance professionals there is no shortage of options when it comes to fighting snow and ice. As liquids continue to grow in popularity for both anti-icing and deicing, so does the need to analyze which product is the best fit. That is why Cargill Deicing Technology is offering expert …read more.

Budget cutting and the salary ordinances were the primary topics of Warsaw Common Council’s Tuesday, Oct. 28, meeting. The meeting started with a lengthy discussion involving road maintenance, including proposed changes outlined here. There was heavy discussion on Ordinance 2014-09-02, the resolution for appropriations and tax rates. This ordinance pertains to the city’s 2015 budget. Mayor …read more.

During Tuesday evening’s Warsaw Common Council meeting, Warsaw Street Department Superintendent Jeff Beeler stressed the importance of the city trying to move toward utilizing a process called pavement preservation. Beeler described the process as “using different methods to extend the initial investment of a roadway.” The proposed method involves scrapping Warsaw’s previous use of hot …read more.

Norfolk Southern Railroad will have railroad crossings at Arthur Street and Fort Wayne Street closed in Warsaw. The closures are expected for the remainder of the week.

[weaver_vimeo 91195034 rel=0] Operation Lifesaver Inc. today launched a new public service advertising campaign called “See Tracks? Think Train!” which aims to reduce pedestrian and driver injuries and fatalities around railroad tracks by highlighting behaviors that put people at risk. Launched with the help of the Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration and Association of …read more.