The burn ban that has been in effect in Kosciusko County since June 15 has finally been lifted. Kosciusko County Commissioners this morning ended the ban after the area finally received some much needed rain over the past week. All burn restrictions for trash, yard debris and even campfires are no longer in effect, however, …read more.

Once again, the Kosciusko County Commissioners have extended the burn ban in light of continuing drought conditions. At this morning’s regular commission meeting, Bob Conley, Brad Jackson and Ron Truex unanimously voted to extend the ban through July 31. That is also the date of the next regular meeting of the commissioners where the matter …read more.

The town of Mentone has extended the ban on no open burning or fireworks through July 9. The Kosciusko County Commissioners on Tuesday extended a burn ban for the entire county which omitted fireworks from the ban. Mentone Town Council President Tim Croy says they are enforcing the ban on fireworks in the town by citing …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners this morning extended a burn ban in light of the continued drought conditions. Emergency Management Director Ed Rock recommended the commissioners sign a new disaster declaration extending the ban for another two weeks. Unanimously, commissioners president Bob Conley and Ron Truex and Brad Jackson approved the ban, which is now in effect …read more.

Mentone Town Council met Monday night and voted against the newly amended county burn ban by continuing a ban on personal fireworks usage in the town limits. Mentone Town Council President Tim Croy notified StaceyPageOnline.com after the meeting saying the board is ” … upholding our decision to ban all open burning and fireworks, due …read more.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Fireworks retailers around Indiana say they’re seeing a big hit to sales because of the fireworks bans being put in place amid the state’s drought conditions. Some retailers maintain that many customers are confused by some counties prohibiting fireworks even though they believe state law allows them to be set …read more.

Effective immediately, Kosciusko County is under a burn ban and that means fireworks are off limits. Recent dry conditions have kept fire crews all over the county busy for the last two weeks. Today, county officials have issued the ban, which will remain in effect until further notice. The current Kosciusko County Burn Ban prohibits …read more.