Dan Spalding InkFreeNews WARSAW – Democrats in Kosciusko County have fielded another candidate for the general election. Noemi Ponce signed paperwork Tuesday morning, June 16, after Kosciusko County Democrats slated her to run for one of three at-large seats on county council. She’ll challenge three Republican women, including two incumbents, for one of three seats …read more.

WARSAW — Kathy Groninger formally announced her candidacy for Kosciusko County Council at Large. Originally from Indianapolis, Groninger has called Kosciusko County her home for the past 27 years. She is a 1987 graduate of DePauw University with a Bachelor of Science degree and a major in political science. Upon graduating from college, she worked …read more.

WARSAW — At the Kosciusko County Council meeting held Thursday, Nov. 14, a grant request by Chief Deputy Prosecutor Brad Voelz and Kosciusko County Teen Court Director Betsey Vastbinder was approved. The $129,039 grant is through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. Voelz requested permission to reapply for the grant in 2020.  Vastbinder introduced Lana Horoho, …read more.

WARSAW — At the Kosciusko County Council meeting held Thursday, Sept. 12, members of the Kosciusko County Council approved multiple budget requests for 2020. Shane Bucher from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office requested approval for two amendments — one related to the department benefit plan and the other related to the retirement plan.  The first …read more.

WARSAW — The courts ruled the night as they presented three requested for additional funds Thursday night, Dec. 14, at the Kosciusko County Council meeting. The talk of the night was two grant requests for the juvenile court system. Prosecutor Dan Hampton first requested to initiate the teen court funded by a juvenile diversion grant …read more.

WARSAW —Joni Truex, Atwood, filed her candidacy for the Kosciusko County Commissioner-Middle District seat Thursday afternoon, Nov. 2. Truex is the fourth person to file a candidacy for that seat. Other candidates include Teresa Cosgrove, Cary P. Groninger and Sheal Dirck. The deadline for candidates to file for the Kosciusko County Commissioner-Middle District seat is …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Council approved two more department budgets during the council budget meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24. The first budget heard was the Solid Waste budget. Director Thomas Ganser presented the budget. He explained that there are two dramatic increases in the 2018 budget from previous years. The first increase is due …read more.

Ed Rock, director of Kosciusko County Emergency Management, presents his grant requests. KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Council meeting held on Thursday, Aug. 10, was business as usual. The main focus among various departments was applying for grants. Kosciusko Sheriff Rocky Goshert requested permission to apply for two DNR grants. Both of the grants will …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Community Corrections will be able to expand after the Kosciusko County Council approved adding a new employee during last night’s meeting. Anna Bailey, director of community corrections, was present at the meeting. She explained that the program currently has 60 active felons, one active juvenile and many pending applications. “We are one …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Council welcomed new council member Kim Cates at a meeting held Thursday, June 8. Cates was chosen at a caucus held Wednesday, June 7, to complete the term of recently deceased council member Bob Sanders. Republican County Chairman Mike Ragan spoke at the beginning of the meeting noting Cates’ win …read more.