LEESBURG — At a brief meeting Friday morning, April 3, Leesburg Town Council approved a temporary resolution allowing Leesburg Clerk-Treasurer Michael Searfoss to pay bills without  prior approval from the board. “The document was drafted by our town attorney as directed by the State of Indiana Executive Order 20-09 enacted March 6, 2020,” said Leesburg …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Decisions were made regarding how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to town business at a special meeting held by Silver Lake Town Council. A resolution was approved at the meeting Wednesday, March 18 giving Clerk-Treasurer Tonya Conley the authority to modify the hours the town hall is open …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.

LEESBURG — Two candidates are seeking the Leesburg Clerk-Treasurer seat in the upcoming election, which will be held Nov. 5. Greg Anderson (R) is running against incumbent Clerk-Treasurer Michael Searfoss (D). MICHAEL SEARFOSS (D) Date of Birth:  March 17, 1955 A quick summary of your occupation or work history:  Retired from Dana Corporation, Syracuse; former …read more.

MENTONE —  Once the votes were counted at Wednesday night’s town convention, Nicki Norris was announced as the Mentone clerk-treasurer. The Republican convention was held in Mentone Wednesday, Aug. 21, to determine which of two Republicans will fill the open position once current Mentone Clerk-Treasurer Barb Ross’ term ends Jan. 1, 2020.  Ross announced in …read more.

MENTONE — Mentone’s Clerk-Treasurer, Barb Ross took a moment during the regular monthly meeting of the town board Wednesday, June 5, to remind town residents to let her know if there will be extra water usage over the next three months. “I would like to remind people about the sprinkling credit,” Ross said. Despite recent …read more.

WARSAW — The first votes from today’s primary began the tabulation after Wayne 1 was the first to deliver votes to the Justice Building. Precinct officials arrived at 6:35 p.m. and 15 minutes later the remainder of Wayne Precincts arrived. Results thus far, including early voting, are: Republican Ballot Warsaw Mayor Ron Shoemaker — 153 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — This year’s May primary focuses on town/city elections in Warsaw, Nappanee, Syracuse and Winona Lake. Registered voters residing within the boundaries of these towns and cities will have candidates running for office on both the Republican and Democrat ballots. However, the contested races are within the Republican party. Warsaw Contested Races Warsaw …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The 2018 May primary may be four months away, but activity for candidates officially begins Wednesday, Jan. 10. That is the first day candidates can file declarations for the primary. Filing will end at noon Feb. 9. Kosciusko County voters are already aware there will be one race, that of sheriff, on …read more.

MENTONE — There is no better place Barb Ross would want to live than Mentone. She has lived there all her life, except for the two years her late husband, Jerry, was transferred to Morton, Ill., for his job. They returned and it remains home. “I just like it. It seems like a safe place …read more.

MILFORD — Jeff O’Brien has been named vice president and treasurer for CTB, Inc., according to Randy Eveler, vice president and chief financial officer for the global agribusiness. In his new role, O’Brien will be responsible for treasury, tax and benefit plan administration.  He will also work closely with CTB’s business units to provide strategic …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Candidate filing began Wednesday, Jan. 6, and a handful of candidates have already thrown their names into the ring for the May 3 Primary. All filings so far have been by Republicans. Candidate filings, as of Friday afternoon, Jan. 8, are: Clerk of Circuit Court — Ann M. Torpy, incumbent Council At-Large — …read more.

MENTONE — There will be no change in the governing body for the city of Mentone following today’s election. All incumbents came through as clear winners.

PIERCETON — According to officials at the Pierceton Community building today, Nov. 3, the general election turnout has been fairly similar to previous years. Around 70 voters had voted by 3:30 p.m., which is about 10 percent of the 682 people registered to vote.

Close to 10 percent of the eligible voters for Claypool Town Election had made it to the polls by mid-morning today, Nov. 3. According to poll officials only 25 voters out of the 278 registered voters had voted. But more amazing is the number of individuals poll workers had to turn away. Theila Banta stated …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The countdown has begun for city/town elections. Polls will open at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, and close at 6 p.m. in the city of Warsaw and towns of Claypool, Mentone, Pierceton and Silver Lake. All five communities will have races for council seats. Claypool will also have a race for clerk-treasurer.

PIERCETON — As elections approach, four candidates are competing for three seats on the Pierceton town council.

PIERCETON — A Pierceton Republican Town Convention will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, for the purpose of nominating a Republican for town clerk/treasurer. The convention will be held in the Pierceton Town Hall. Only Republican registered voters of the town of Pierceton are eligible to vote and must be personally present in …read more.

The final results are in with all 39 precincts reporting. The referendum for the Warsaw Community School Corp., has passed with a resounding 2,999 total votes in favor and 1,814 against. As noted earlier Lynne A. Christiansen will go on to the November election along with city council at-large candidates Cindy Dobbins and Jack Wilhite. …read more.

The latest results, with 35 of 39 reporting, are showing the Warsaw Community School Corp., with a resounding approval and Christiansen still leading the clerk-treasurer’s race. Dobbins and Wilhite remain the top two vote recipients in the Warsaw City Council At Large race. All city precincts are in. The referendum has received 2,802 votes in …read more.

Voting is well underway at polls throughout Warsaw and the Warsaw Community School Corp. Polls will close at 6 p.m. Voters residing within the city of Warsaw are electing members to the city council and clerk-treasurer, as well as voting on the referendum for Warsaw Community School Corp. Those residing outside the city limits, but …read more.

[weaver_youtube QunxA48ppmQ rel=0]   Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce hosted a Meet The Candidates evening Thursday at Lakeview Middle School. Included in the evening was a chance for the public to hear about the two candidates for clerk-treasurer and respond to several prepared questions. Candidates for clerk-treasurer include Lynne A. Christianson and Larry Ladd. Clerk-treasurer candidate …read more.

Kent Adams, town of Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer, announces he will file as a candidate for re-election in the Republican Primary, May 5. Adams was elected clerk-treasurer in 2011 and is serving his first term. He is serving his first term. Adams is a Warsaw native who served 16 years in the Indiana General Assembly retiring …read more.

By KENT ADAMS Winona Lake The Winona Lake Town Offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The Clerk Treasurer’s Office will also be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 12, for staff to attend updated Statewide administrative training on the Town’s online business system required for all local government units.

Kosciusko County property tax bills for 2013 have been mailed. Property taxes, payable this year, are due May 12 and Nov. 10. Only one tax bill is mailed each year and includes both the spring and fall installment coupons. Taxpayers are asked to retain the fall portion of the tax bill for the fall payment. …read more.

Kosciusko County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell told the county council Thursday night that property tax bills are in the mail and, “We’re trying to make it as easy as we can for people to pay.” Kosciusko County property owners should be receiving their property tax bills in the mail within the next few days. Property …read more.

Sherri Adamson, 50, of Rochester, Ind., was found dead yesterday in a wooded area near her residence from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Adamson, the corporation treasurer of Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, was undergoing questioning from authorities for improper use of school corporation funds. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, along with the …read more.

Claypool is asking qualified residents of the town to submit applications for the clerk-treasurer’s job after Miccah Shepherd submitted her resignation Monday night. Only in the position for nine months, Shepherd said she has to resign as she is moving out of the town. Because Shepherd ran as a Libertarian to replace clerk-treasurer Arlene Leiter, …read more.