By David Hazledine InkFreeNews MILFORD — Milford Town Council concluded its public meeting Monday, July 13, with a discussion of the feasibility of a bike path running from the town to Waubee Lake Park. However, it could be many years before such a path becomes a reality. During clerk reports, Town Clerk/Treasurer Tricia Gall informed …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Residents and business owners of Kosciusko County who experienced property damage or loss caused by storms and flooding on Feb. 14 to March 4, and would like assistance to recover from the loss must register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance. Registration is required even for those who have already …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s Emergency Management Director Ed Rock is reminding people who’ve experienced damage due to rising water levels to contact the state, while representatives from the state fire marshal’s office are on site to assess the extent of the damage countywide. According to Rock, three representatives from the fire marshal’s Code Enforcement Division …read more.

CHICAGO — With a threatening Wednesday forecast for most of the Great Lakes region that includes severe storms, heavy rains, strong winds and the possibility of tornadoes, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V encourages everyone to be prepared. “Summer has begun and, with it, the heightened risk of severe …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — Elkhart County, in cooperation with the towns of Bristol, Middlebury, Nappanee and Wakarusa, and the cities of Elkhart and Goshen, have prepared an update to the 2007 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan to address the risk and vulnerability of communities in the county which may be affected by known natural, technological and political hazards. …read more.

WARSAW — On Aug. 25, Kosciusko County Commissioners adopted the revised flood insurance rate maps, flood insurance study and flood control ordinance, all of which became effective Sept. 30.

WARSAW — A revision of the city’s flood plain ordinance, required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was approved Monday evening, Aug. 10, by Warsaw Plan Commission members. The ordinance will now go to the Warsaw Common Council on Aug. 17 for final approval. Jeremy Skinner, city planner, had noted in previous meetings the document …read more.

By CASSIE RINGSDORF Federal Emergency Management Agency Take a few minutes to commit to being ready for disasters that may threaten your community. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Region V office in Chicago is encouraging everyone to take part in “America’s PrepareAthon National Day of Action” on Thursday, April 30, and consider doing at least …read more.

With a potentially volatile midweek forecast that includes severe storms, heavy rains, strong winds and the potential for tornadoes, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency encourages everyone to get prepared. The National Weather Service Northern Indiana has posted a hazardous weather outlook. on its site: http://www.weather.gov/iwx/ Thunderstorms are expected today and tonight …read more.