Community Corrections Executive Director Barry Andrew came before the commissioners with a vehicle purchase request at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, July 21.

The first order of business at the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission meeting held Thursday, July 9, was the swearing in of commission member Mike Metzger.

Sandy Sandoval was recognized for 34 years of service with KABS and Cardinal Services at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, May 26.

WINONA LAKE — The town council adopted two rights-of-way vacation requests, Tuesday, March 17. The first vacation was adopted for an alley between 911-1007 Sunday Lane. The second was adopted for the south end of Park Avenue. A right-of-way vacation is a type of easement in which a government transfers the right of way of …read more.

WARSAW —  Kosciusko County Emergency Management Agency Director Ed Rock received approval to apply for a grant to be used to improve security.  Rock said the grant is to be used to “harden” facilities, making them more resistant to an attack and would be used specifically for the justice building. “The grant was for up …read more.

WARSAW — A contentious zoning dispute involving Blue Barn Berry Farm of Syracuse has been resolved. The company had been working through a series of zoning issues since June in an attempt to continue operating as an event venue. Last month, the Kosciusko County Commissioners heard arguments from both sides in the matter of the …read more.

WARSAW — At the Kosciusko County Council meeting held Thursday, Oct 10, Sheriff Kyle P. Dukes asked the council to approve a Memo of Understanding with NET43 in order to more formally establish its protocols. “The nice thing about this is that the rules are clearly laid out,” Dukes said. “This MOU keeps the open …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse town officials can no longer say they do not own the water control device, often referred to as the Turkey Creek dam. Deeds relating to the sale of the property currently known as Crosson Mill Park have been found. The town of Syracuse owns the park property, the water control device (referred …read more.

WARSAW — It’s a discussion which has been repeated at numerous Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission meetings in recent years. When petitions for roadway vacations are presented, often near lakes, it is debated who actually owns the land under the roadway, riparian rights and whether or not it will hinder or impede access to the …read more.

WARSAW — State Road 15 is poised for development of some type especially between the north end of Warsaw and Leesburg. A few years ago a special overlay district was created to regulate the development fronting and near SR 15. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, Nov. …read more.

WARSAW — After a considerable amount of discussion, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission eventually voted to recommend denial of a road vacation petition by Monica Weigand during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 5, in Warsaw. Weigand is asking for a portion of a 24-foot wide platted roadway between 11140 and 11136 N. …read more.

WARSAW — A four-lot residential subdivision is one step closer to reality after being recommended for approval by the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 1, in Warsaw. Indiana University Foundation petitioned the planning commission to rezone 5.5 acres it owns from agricultural to residential on the west …read more.

WARSAW — Additional commercial development near Nappanee is one step closer to becoming reality. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, July 11, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval of a rezoning petition submitted by George Flowers. Attorney Steve Snyder, representing the petitioner, noted Flowers no longer owns …read more.

WARSAW — David Davidsen’s petition to rezone land from residential to commercial in a residential subdivision was not looked upon favorably by the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission. During its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, April 4, in Warsaw the APC by a 5-1 vote recommended denial of the petition. Davidsen wants to expand his …read more.

WARSAW — Several neighbors are not pleased with a proposal to expand a pier service business in North Webster and let their feelings be known during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, March 7, in Warsaw. David Davidsen wants to expand his pier service business into what is …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Compromise. That is the suggestion of the Kosciusko County Commissioners to persons involved with the Friends of Tippy Lake and the Tippecanoe Lake Sewer Initiative. The commissioners heard from both sides of a controversial sewer issue at Tippecanoe Lake at its meeting today, Jan. 9. This matter took up the majority of …read more.

WARSAW — A tract of ground less than 1 acre in size in North Webster, if combined with another commercial property, would be more marketable. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval to rezone that property. The tract is .84 acres …read more.

WARSAW — After much input, both for and against, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission recommended approval for a rezoning petition submitted by AR Engineering. The petition involves rezoning a tract of ground on Black Point Road, west of East Wawasee Drive in Turkey Creek Township and near Enchanted Hills from residential to commercial. The …read more.

WARSAW — Growing Kids Learning Center operates several day care centers in northern Indiana and wants to put a new one in Warsaw. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday, Aug. 2, in Warsaw, Growing Kids petitioned to have property on CR 200N in Plain Township rezoned from industrial …read more.

WARSAW — Mark Dillon wants to expand his business near Kuhn Lake and petitioned the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission to rezone two parcels of land during the commission’s regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 1, in Warsaw.

SYRACUSE — Snyder Morgan LLP announces Scott M. Federoff, Jason M. Kuchmay and Jacque R. Wilson have joined the firm as partners. Snyder Morgan has maintained an office at 200 W. Main St., Syracuse, since 1974 and will now expand to include an office at 7127 Homestead Road, Suite B, Fort Wayne.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Where will the water go? Drainage is one of the most common concerns expressed by nearby property owners when a residential or commercial development is proposed.

WARSAW — During its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 2, in Warsaw, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for the re-plat of a subdivision in the Chapman Lake area.

WARSAW — During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval for vacation of a platted easement off Bouse Drive on the north side of Sechrist Lake in Tippecanoe Township. It is located in the second addition to the Springbrook Park subdivision. Steve Snyder, attorney representing petitioners Judd and Nancy Mason, said the small strip of acreage is not a public way but a platted easement. He added there is a state statute allowing the county commissioners to vacate platted easements.

WARSAW — Plenty of activity is occurring in an old molasses factory by the railroad tracks in Syracuse. According to Dan Richard, area planning director, “a number of uses are already there.”

WARSAW — During its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3, in Warsaw, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission considered a rezoning petition for Chad and Annie Zartman in Plain Township. It soon became apparent more than a rezoning was involved, though eventually the APC chose to focus only on the rezoning.

WARSAW — Timothy Graber had been using an old Catholic church building at the intersection of Main and Fourth streets in Milford for storage for his family business. But a roof caving in caused him to rethink how he wanted to use the property so he decided to petition the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission to have the property rezoned from public use to residential.

WARSAW — Close to an hour of discussion and debate about a preliminary plat petition from Terry Shepherd led to no vote on the petition being taken by the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 2, in Warsaw.

During its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Warsaw the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission considered a final plat, a rezoning request and also a public driveway vacation.

Several cases on the agenda at the regular meeting of Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday, Aug. 20, were approved. An exception and a variance for Oakwood Resort were tabled.

WARSAW — State and federal mandated revisions to Kosciusko County’s flood control ordinance are a step closer to final adoption. During its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 5, in Warsaw, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission recommended approval of the revisions.

A request for a tax abatement by Poly-Wood was approved by the Syracuse Town Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Attorney Steve Snyder briefly outlined Poly-Wood intends to invest $7 million in real estate with a new building on its property and $16 million in equipment. The company also intends to keep its …read more.

  A small lot on the edge of the town limits of Leesburg is one step closer to be rezoned from agricultural to commercial. During its regular monthly meeting March 4 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission recommended approval to rezone 1.72 acres on the southeast corner of the intersection of School Street and …read more.

Already quite familiar with the petitioner Patrick Higgins, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for him during its regular monthly meeting Feb. 4 in Warsaw. The plat, an agricultural subdivision categorized as a planned unit development, or PUD, is located on the west side of Chapman Lake Drive, north of Greystone Drive …read more.

On the third attempt, All Things New will apparently become a reality in Kosciusko County. The proposed addiction rehab facility for women was granted approval by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw. The petition was originally considered by the BZA in October, then tabled and heard …read more.

Continued from the October meeting, the petition for All Things New, a proposed addiction rehab facility for women in Tippecanoe Township, was tabled again, this time until Jan. 13, during the regular monthly meeting Tuesday of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals in Warsaw. During the October meeting, the BZA wanted a more detailed …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7IgD6VHjEa8 rel=8] “Celebrate Home” was the theme for the past fiscal year for Kosciusko County Community Foundation and that theme continued at the conclusion of its 2014 Annual Celebration Luncheon today. The event ended with a “Kiss Goodnight.” Each guest was asked to provide the board his/her opinion by finishing a sentence: “If I …read more.

Much of the time during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Nov. 5 in Warsaw was spent discussing a preliminary plat proposal for a somewhat different type of subdivision. Patrick Higgins, represented at the APC meeting by attorney Steve Snyder, petitioned for an agricultural subdivision on 8.768 acres along the …read more.

Bill Fawley was a lawyer who started coming in contact with women dealing with substance abuse problems. Eventually he felt a strong desire to help some of the women, enough to resign as a partner in a law firm. He is now the executive director and founder of All Things New, a not for profit …read more.

During its regular monthly meeting Sept. 3 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission heard an unusual development proposal from attorney Steve Snyder. It would involve property near the Greystone housing subdivision at Chapman Lake. Snyder asked the APC to consider approving a plat for a development on property zoned agricultural to be used for …read more.

Jeremy Young wants to have two tracts of ground totaling slightly more than 30 acres rezoned from agricultural to commercial. After the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission today in Warsaw, he is one step closer to his objective. The property is located along the west side of SR 13, south of …read more.

Joe Hoage, general counsel for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources has emailed the Wawasee Property Owners Association, Steve Snyder, attorney and local media, responding to discussions regarding an agreed order. This letter has compounded confusion on what is the law. Snyder, attorney who originally questioned the statute, is looking at the process to clarify …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2MJEw6dvW1c rel=0]   A larger than normal group attended the annual Wawasee Property Owners public board meeting Saturday morning for reasons appearing to be because of a publicized topic addressing the numerous thefts from lake homes. There was also a noise concern brought up by residents there complaining of noise from Oakwood Hotel’s nightly bands. The …read more.

Key words: 150 feet and 176 feet. Those key words are being overlooked by many people who are reading the Department of Natural Resources press release to clarify a recent “buoy” agreement reached between Anchor Holdings LLC, Randall L. Tobias and Sargent HP LLC and the DNR. Shortly after an article appeared reporting on the …read more.

Longevity at Turkey Creek Fire Territory stands to increase with an option for employees to switch from the civil public employees retirement fund to the 77 PERF fund available exclusively to police and fire personnel. The 77 PERF fund is being offered to current employees and will replace the Civil PERF in which they currently …read more.

What do you do when you can’t utilize your pier in the lake due to boats anchored nearby? You seek legal advice and file for a permit. Steve Snyder filed a request on behalf of Anchor Holdings LLC and Peter Nicholas for a permit to install signage in the lake prohibiting boats from anchoring within …read more.

During the regular monthly meeting of the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday evening, Dennis Darr was reelected as board president for 2014 and John Heckaman was welcomed as the newest board member. “I’ve been here all my life and I have an interest in the township and helping the fire department,” the Syracuse marine …read more.

Stephen Snyder, representing James and Karen Tranter of Treco LLC, approached the Syracuse Town Council during the regular meeting Tuesday night in regards to vacating an alleyway from the right of way of Harrison Street to the right of way of SR 13, near the north edge the Syracuse Post Office. The requested area is …read more.

During its first meeting of 2013, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission discussed the unusual topic of sidewalks, or the lack thereof, in the Kern’s Crossing subdivision. The meeting was held Feb. 6 in the county commissioners room in the courthouse, Warsaw. The APC normally doesn’t get involved with the installation of sidewalks in housing developments, …read more.

The first step in moving toward a commercial development along Anchorage Road was made tonight at the Warsaw Plan Commission meeting. The Anchorage Point Subdivision, a 7-lot development that will include mostly retail businesses and some offices, received a preliminary nod of approval to move forward with technical development for a final plat plan. Represented …read more.

A burn ban that was issued last week in Kosciusko County is still in effect until this Friday. The announcement was made at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting this morning. After Friday, commissioners will reassess the dry conditions and made a determination if the ban needs to be extended even more. Commissioner Bob Conley said …read more.