Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill will not be on the fall ballot for re-election.

A Republican Party election worker won’t be returning for future elections after he referred to a fellow poll worker, who is an African American, as a “token black.” 

SIDNEY – Lisa Parrett was named clerk-treasurer for the town of Sidney in an appointment by the Republican Party Tuesday, May 26, and becomes the fourth person to hold that position this year. It’s the latest change in the town’s leadership that also includes an all-new lineup on the town council. Kosciusko County Republican Chairman …read more.

SYRACUSE — Paula Kehr-Wicker, Republican, was elected to her second term as clerk-treasurer for the town of Syracuse following Tuesday’s municipal election. She defeated her Democratic opponent Tim Yeager. Kehr-Wicker received 109 votes to Yeager’s 34 votes, carrying all four of the town precincts. Also winning were Tom Hoover, Syracuse Council District 3; Larry Marindale, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Declaring that the district deserves better than it has received, Bill Dixon of Syracuse announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative from the 22nd District Sunday. The district includes all or most of Kosciusko County plus Jackson, Locke, and Union Townships in Elkhart County. Elkhart County towns in the district …read more.

PERU – Cass County Councilwoman Stacey Donato was elected by a Republican caucus Monday night to fill the seat left vacant by Indiana Sen. Randy Head, who resigned last month. The Indiana Republican Party on Monday night, Sept. 9, held the caucus at the Miami County Fairgrounds to replace the District 18 seat left empty …read more.

MILFORD — Kenneth “Ken” L. Long Jr., Syracuse Street, Milford, has filed for the vacancy on the Milford Town Council. The vacancy is for the seat held by Joellen Free who resigned effective May 31. Interested persons who are a resident of Milford, a Republican in good standing and do not have a felony charge …read more.

MILFORD — A caucus to fill the vacancy of a Milford Town Council seat will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, in the town hall. Joellen Free, town council member, has resigned from her seat on the town council as she will be moving to Goshen. Her resignation is effective May 31. Any …read more.

ETNA GREEN — Kosciusko County Chairman Mike Ragan will be appointing a new Etna Green Clerk-Treasurer at noon, Friday, Dec. 21. Laura Baker, elected Republican Clerk-Treasurer has submitted her resignation effective Dec. 31. “We would like to thank Laura Baker for her many years of service to the citizens of Etna Green and we wish …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Mike Ragan, Kosciusko County Republican chairman, announces Indiana U.S. Sen. Republican candidate Mike Braun, 2nd District Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and Indiana State Auditor Tera Klutz, have confirmed they will be joining local candidates and elected officials attending the Kosciusko County semi-annual fish fry. All three are candidates in the upcoming Nov. 6 election. …read more.

LANSING, MICH. — Dr. Jim Hines, Saginaw, Mich., and native of Warsaw, lost his bid for the nomination of Republican candidate for Michigan Governor Tuesday, Aug. 7. Hines was was one four candidates in the Michigan primary seeking the nomination. Bill Schuette, Michigan Attorney General, won that party’s nomination. This was Hines’ first time running …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Auditor Tera Klutz, who was appointed to the position in January 2017 by Gov. Eric Holcomb, has filed her paperwork with the Indiana Republican Party to seek the party’s nomination to serve a full term as Indiana Auditor of State. “As Indiana’s first certified public accountant auditor, I go into the office …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell has filed her candidacy with the Secretary of the Indiana Republican Party to seek the nomination for State Treasurer at the Indiana Republican State Convention, June 8-9. The nomination of her party is the first step in Mitchell’s journey to a second term as state treasurer. In her first …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Chris Rager, a lifelong Kosciusko County resident and member of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, is the fourth person to announce his candidacy for the sheriff’s race in the May primary. “Win or lose, I’m going to make whomever wins, earn it. I want them to make sure they want to have …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Sheriff William “Rocky” Goshert announced today, Tuesday, Nov. 14, his intention to seek the Republican nomination for a full term in office in 2018. Goshert, who previously served two terms as sheriff from 2007 to 2015, was elevated to the position of interim sheriff after the resignation of former Sheriff Aaron …read more.

[weaver_youtube ja9EJSIojUU rel=0]   NORTH WEBSTER — “The Fresh Start for Kosciusko County.” That is the campaign slogan for Kyle Dukes, 41, Milford. Dukes officially announced his candidacy for the nomination of Kosciusko County Sheriff Tuesday evening before 100 guests at a campaign kick-off at The Owl’s Nest. “I’ve been waiting to announce in front …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Harold Jones, North Webster, who served on the Kosciusko County Council from 1990-2010 representing District 2, has filed for the at-large county council seat. A caucus at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, with precinct committeemen will be held to fill the seat, left by the death of Council President Bob Sanders. Jones …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The caucus to elect a sheriff in Kosciusko County will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21. It will be held in the historic Kosciusko County courtroom at 100 W. Center St., Warsaw.The individual elected will fill the remaining term of former sheriff C. Aaron Rovenstine, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2018.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Indiana’s Republican State Chairman Kyle Hupfer will be the keynote speaker for the annual Kosciusko County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. The dinner will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the 2517 Banquet Facility, 2517 E. Center St., Warsaw.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The day is near to cast your vote for president, senator, state leadership, local officials and school board officials. The general election for 2016 is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

WARSAW — County Republicans are invited to watch the election returns with others in the party at the Kosciusko Republican Headquarters, 103 E. Center St., Warsaw. The returns will be viewed from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.

LEESBURG — Kip Tom, Leesburg, chief executive officer of Tom Farms LLC, has been appointed to Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump’s new Agricultural Advisory Committee. “I had been given a hint a few weeks back, that I would get a call,” said Tom. “The biggest thing, there are 64 people — governors, ag secretaries, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Interim Kosciusko County Republican Chair Marsha McSherry has called a county-wide caucus of Republican Precinct Committeemen and Vice Committeemen for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3. The caucus will be held in the old courtroom in the county courthouse.

WARSAW — The National Federation of Republican Women bus rolled into Warsaw today to encourage more women to register to vote. This stop was part of their nationwide campaign tour “Destination: White House.” Women of this grassroots organization parked their bus named Rosie outside the courthouse and talked with curious onlookers about their organization’s goal …read more.

SYRACUSE — A caucus of eligible Kosciusko County Republican Precinct committeemen will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, in the Syracuse Town Council Chambers, Syracuse Town Hall, 310 N. Huntington St., Syracuse for the purpose of filling the vacancy, remainder of the unexpired term of Brian Woody, who has submitted his resignation, as …read more.

[weaver_youtube Wr2Ek0vWpWw rel=0]   WARSAW — Candidates or his representative, including a presidential candidate, from all contested and uncontested races were present at the annual Republican Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday evening, April 28. The event was held at Champaign Jam, Warsaw. Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb was the key speaker who shared his reason for accepting …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The primary is Tuesday, May 3, with polls opening at 6 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. It is said that Indiana voters will be critical in determining the presidential nominees at each party’s national conventions. But the importance of voting goes beyond the presidential nomination. Voting or not voting could make …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb will be the keynote speaker at the Kosciusko Lincoln Day Dinner. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Champagne Jam, 2517 E. Center St., Warsaw. Holcomb is well-regarded for his upbeat, inspiring political speeches. All candidates will be given an opportunity to address those …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — In light of increasing controversy surrounding Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Ink Free News reached out to several local Republicans to find out how they feel about his campaign. Two responded and one agreed to discuss his opinions. Attempts to contact other local Republicans were unsuccessful. Ink Free News first asked, “Do you …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — This is just a friendly reminder that the always popular Spring Kosciusko Republican Fish Fry will be held this coming from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, 1400 East Smith Street, Warsaw. All Republican elected officials and candidates are expected to attend and will be our servers.

ELKHART- Elkhart County Prosecutor Curtis Hill officially filed his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Indiana Attorney General. The filing was made at the Indiana Republican Party Headquarters. The nominee will be chosen by delegates at the Indiana Republican Party Convention in June in Indianapolis. Shortly before Hill filed his candidacy he to spoke to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) announced yesterday at the Cass County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner that he is seeking the Republican nomination for Attorney General at the Indiana Republican State Convention in June. “After careful consideration and lots of encouragement from party leaders, I have decided to seek the Republican nomination …read more.