Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer spoke about the improvement in COVID-19 numbers across the state during the City of Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety meeting Friday, June 19.

City officials did not have to look far for the occupant of its newest shell building in the expanding Technology Park along US 30.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission discussed posting speed limit signs on East CR 200N at its meeting Wednesday afternoon, March 4. The commission passed a motion to post signs designating the 30 miles per hour speed limit on the section of East CR 200N that falls within the city limits. A sign designating …read more.

WARSAW — The increase in traffic and accidents in Warsaw along US 30 dominated discussion at the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission meeting, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 5. Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker presented the commission with the department’s annual traffic report. According to the report, a total of 1,088 accidents in Warsaw were reported in 2019. …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Redevelopment Commission initiated the acquisition process of properties on Market and Center Streets for construction of a senior living facility Monday afternoon, Feb. 3. The commission passed a resolution and several appraisals to initiate the acquisition process of properties at 800 and 802 East Center Street; and 805 East Market Street. …read more.

WARSAW – The City Redevelopment Commission on Monday, Jan. 6, approved a purchase agreement for a property at the northwest corner of Fort Wayne and Indiana Streets where officials would like to eventually construct a new garage for the Parks and Recreation Department. The city redevelopment commission voted to buy the property at 123 E. …read more.

I’m going to make a bold, end-of-the-year prediction.  Those summers when motorized racing at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds was a regular weekend tradition for decades are now gone forever. Enjoy the memories. Savor the fun. But most of all, please admit that the racing tradition is over. The fair board’s attempt to revive racing appears …read more.

The first phase of housing on North Buffalo is well underway. The entire project also includes a plaza along Center Lake and a multi-use building nearby. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding. WARSAW – Construction of the Buffalo Street Plaza project will begin next year after the city Board of Works and Safety approved a bid …read more.

Former Kosciusko County Prosecutor David Kolbe has never been shy about expressing his thoughts on marijuana and came out this week in support of legalizing pot. Kolbe, who has family in Colorado and visits there often, says he’s not inclined to use pot himself (he says he wants to remain mentally sharp for his legal …read more.

WARSAW  An uptick in the number of lakefront homeowners seeking to add accessory buildings has officials in the city plan office wondering if a policy change is needed. The city’s ordinance does not allow for accessory buildings on the lakeside portion of a home or on the street-side portion of the home. The only alternative …read more.

    WARSAW – From a motorists’ standpoint, the reopening of East Market Street following a 13-month reconstruction project now provides motorists with a long smooth drive from Argonne Road to Hickory Street. City officials and bicycling enthusiasts, though, see the second phase of Market Street reconstruction as another step in the longterm goal of …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools’ Board of Trustees passed a resolution supporting the establishment of two residential Tax Increment Finance districts during a special board meeting Monday, Nov. 25. Todd Samuelson, Baker Tilly; City Plan Director Jeremy Skinner; and Mayor Joe Thallemer presented information regarding TIFs, as well as the proposed resolution, which has already …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw City Council passed a resolution supporting establishment of two residential TIF districts during a regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 18. City Plan Director Jeremy Skinner presented the resolution to council members. Warsaw’s Redevelopment Commission and Plan Commission both approved the resolution in recent meetings. “It’ll go to the school board for a …read more.

WARSAW — A rebidding effort for the future Buffalo Street plaza saw more interested companies than before, but the new bids came in higher. Officials had estimated the cost of the plaza, which would include a fountain, a large piece of art and a seating area overlooking Center Lake, would be around $1.85 million. A …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw has provided a fresh update on five road projects still underway. Here’s a quick recap provided by city Plan Director Jeremy Skinner: Officials hope the intersection project at Center and Buffalo streets will wrap up this week. New traffic poles were installed about 10 days ago. Concrete still needs …read more.

City Plan Director Jeremy Skinner (L) talks with members of the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission (from left) Tim Meyer, Rick Snodgrass and Jeff Grose. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding. WARSAW — Two residential TIF district proposals took the first step toward eventual approval Monday when the redevelopment commission passed a resolution supporting the plan. Creation of …read more.

Developer David Matthews recently shared with me a breakdown of price points for his three types of homes that will be part of the Buffalo Street project. The first phase of townhouses is already under construction. The next step will be a series of mews, smaller homes that will be adjacent the townhouses on the …read more.

  WARSAW — Jeremy Skinner spent as much time Wednesday, Oct. 16, explaining what a residential TIF District is as he did explaining what it was not. Warsaw’s Plan Director led a discussion Wednesday at Eisenhower Elementary in front of a sparse crowd in the first of four public meetings about plans to establish two …read more.

WARSAW — By the looks of the CR 300N construction zone, there appears to be a lot of work still needing to be done. But a city official said this week that they expect a basecoat of asphalt will be applied and the road will be open to traffic for much of the winter. The …read more.

WARSAW — The way Jerry Frush sees it, the use of four-way stop signs could improve some traffic issues in Warsaw, including at Husky Trail where a youngster died earlier this year at a crosswalk. The District 4 City Council member spoke up at the Warsaw Traffic Commission meeting Wednesday, Oct. 2, and said he …read more.

WARSAW — Officials are moving closer to expanding a TIF district on the east side of Warsaw that would help in trying to eventually clean up what is commonly known as the Arnolt property near Argonne Road. City Council on Monday, Sept. 16, approved a request to expand the Winona Interurban tax increment finance district …read more.

WARSAW — The redevelopment commission is rolling the dice, hoping a $4,000 contribution to a lobbying group could result in a change in the law that would open the door to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Warsaw is one of 23 communities that have certified tech parks in which an increment of revenues from sales …read more.

WARSAW — The city’s assessed value — the basis for determining property tax rates — is expected to rise by a whopping $151 million dollars next year. The overall 16 percent increase is due to several annexations, including the airport industrial park, and a large amount of pent up construction that is coming to fruition, …read more.

WARSAW — The city is seeking to take ownership of the old Arnolt property near Argonne Road in hopes of having the buildings demolished. The acquisition plan in which the city would drop its outstanding unsafe building violations in exchange for the property rights was approved by the city board of works and safety Friday …read more.

There are tentative plans for another roundabout on the north side of Warsaw. The city’s comprehensive plan mentions the potential for a roundabout north of the existing roundabout on Husky Trail at CR 100E and CR 200N. The subject came up in passing during a presentation Monday night about the 2020 budget by City Plan …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 7, focused almost entirely on school safety.  Husky Trail, where Harrison Elementary School is located, has been the chief area of concern in recent months, following the death of 8-year-old Gidieon Cook, who was struck by a vehicle on Husky Trail in June, as …read more.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include more detail about who is paying for the proposed fountain. WARSAW — Plans to install a water fountain as part of the North Buffalo Street plaza project were discussed Monday by the city’s redevelopment commission. Board members reviewed a plan by the city to hire Peerless …read more.

WARSAW — Annexation and continued development in the city will likely pay dividends as the city prepares its  2020 budget. While the city has seen steady growth in recent years in the amount of assessed value, which is the basis for calculating tax rates, the anticipated increase that will be finalized in the next few …read more.

The potential size and scope of the North Buffalo Street redevelopment project in Warsaw are slowly coming into focus. The first phase of construction by Matthews LLC is well underway with construction of townhouses on the west side of the street. The soon-to-be three-story structure will stand out among surrounding buildings and will be one …read more.

WARSAW — City officials lamented the delay in construction of the North Buffalo Street plaza Monday, July 1, but other projects around the lake are continuing to move forward. The city board of works rejected the lone bid for the plaza project last month because it was about $500,000 more expensive than the estimated $1.5 …read more.

WARSAW — Trash pick up delays? Gas leak? Concert Update? Missing child? The city will establish a notification program later this year that can be targeted to specific parts of the city for a wide range of reasons. The Board of Works and Safety approved plans to contract with CivicPlus, of Manhattan, Kan., for the …read more.

WARSAW — South McKinley Street is certainly not a thoroughfare, but rather an important side street that connects a bike path between Winona Avenue and Market Street on the eastern side of the city that abuts the town of Winona Lake. In a 15-minute span late Monday afternoon, May 6, numerous pedestrians, joggers and bicyclists …read more.

WARSAW — Traffic concerns along US 30 and related issues to nearby roads dominated talk at the city’s traffic commission Wednesday, April 11. City officials said Indiana Department of Transportation will make significant improvements to intersections along US 30 at Anchorage Road and Parker Street this summer that will help move traffic across the highway …read more.

WARSAW — Plans to redevelop the old Gatke property into a multi-use facility have fallen through, according to a Warsaw city official. The city had been working with a firm that was attempting to line up tenants for the massive, vacant brick structure along McKinley Street, but Plan Director Jeremy Skinner told the city redevelopment …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission meeting held Wednesday, July 11, began with discussion about the bike lane proposal. Assistant City Planner Justin Taylor was unable to attend today’s meeting, so Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer provided information.  “I went to the public meeting and talked to a lot of residents,” said Thallemer. “It seemed …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Crash statistics and citizens’ concerns were the main topics of discussion last night, May 24, during the first public meeting on the US 30 freeway project. Approximately 100 Kosciusko County residents attended the meeting at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center to meet with elected officials, local stakeholders and representatives from the …read more.

WARSAW — Former Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins and fellow Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation Board Member Dan Robinson were sworn in Wednesday, Feb. 7, to the Warsaw Economic Development Commission in the Warsaw City Council Chambers. The two men were sworn into office by Warsaw City Attorney Mike Valentine. Wiggins and Robinson will join commissioner Tom …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Local businesses and individuals were honored at last night’s, Jan. 26, 105th Annual Chamber Membership Awards Dinner, hosted by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center at Grace College. Randy Lewis, author of “No Greatness Without Goodness,” was the evening’s keynote speaker, introduced by Craig Snow of Silveus …read more.

WARSAW — As far back as middle school, Jeremy Skinner knew he wanted to be involved in architecture of some type. He was “fascinated with the mixture of planning, design and political science.”

WARSAW — It was a short meeting for the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety this morning Friday, June 3. Business consisted of signing of a contract, pay applications on two projects, travel requests and payroll reports.

WARSAW — It was a light agenda Monday evening, May 2, for the Warsaw Common Council with only three items of business. For the benefit of new council members and the audience, Jeremy Skinner, city planner, briefly explained tax abatements before the council voted to continue abatements for Flexaust and Whimet. Skinner noted the tax …read more.

WARSAW — Two sewer feasibility studies were approved by the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday morning, April 15. The studies will look into the Airport Industrial park area, Deer Trail and Ellsworth Street areas. Wessler Engineering, Inc., Fort Wayne, was hired for all three studies at a total cost of $52,800. Jeremy …read more.

WARSAW — While business for the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission consisted of approval of six claims, the remainder of the meeting was general communication of various items in the months to come, Buffalo Street project and information on the Regional Cities status. Jeremy Skinner, city planner, presented a draft of a redevelopment commission report he will …read more.

WARSAW — Yesterday evening, Monday, Feb. 1, members of the Warsaw Common Council met for the second part of a series of discussions surrounding the city’s strategic plan, which was last revised April 19, 2012. The meeting focused on establishing basic goals and objectives for the city for the next four years. Led by Warsaw …read more.

WARSAW — Conducting a reorganizational meeting, according to state statute, the Warsaw Redevelopment Authority met briefly Wednesday morning, Jan. 20. Following the election of officers, including George Clemens, president, and Max Mock, vice president, Jeremy Skinner, city planner, updated the authority board on the Buffalo Street Project. “The project is moving ahead and we’re in …read more.

WARSAW — Does the council share the same vision for the city of Warsaw as the mayor? What are the goals for the city? A two-hour work session was held Wednesday afternoon with members of the Warsaw Common Council, clerk-treasurer, mayor and the city’s plan department to update and reestablish goals set out in the …read more.

WARSAW — Michael Cox, who retired from the police department several years ago, has returned to the payroll of the city of Warsaw. This time as a consultant for emergency management services. An agreement with Cox, owner of Michael Cox Consulting Inc., was signed Friday morning during the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety …read more.

Housing Opportunities of Warsaw was recognized during the Warsaw Common Council Meeting Monday evening. Mayor Joe Thallemer read a proclamation establishing July as Fair Housing Month in the city. A display and a survey to be completed on how the Housing Opportunities can assist those in the community, can be found in the city hall. …read more.

Construction crews will be mobilizing Monday to begin construction on Market Street, between Bronson and Sherman. This announcement was made Friday, after the Warsaw Board of Public Works approved the first payment application from NIBLOCK, contractors on the project. While the contractors requested a payment of $106,670 for work completed to this point, the customary …read more.

Yesterday evening the Warsaw Common Council met for its regular monthly meeting to discuss numerous topics including the establishment of the Warsaw Redevelopment Authority, approval of additional land appropriation for the Warsaw Municipal Airport and several vacation requests. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer explained ordinance 2015-04-01 would establish a redevelopment authority with the purpose of financing, …read more.

Have you traveled down East Market Street in Warsaw during the past week? You couldn’t help but notice things look a little different. City officials have been hearing a lot of comments in objection to trees, which have been cut down between Argonne Road and Sherman Street. These objections are being heard not from the …read more.

Contracts with entertainment for the Warsaw Parks Department’s concert series and a step towards a chance to be a part of the state’s Stellar Communities Program were among approvals this morning at the Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety meeting. Contracts were approved with Duke Tumatoe and the Elwood Splinters Band for the July …read more.

Bottlenecked traffic at Parker and Lake City Highway was voiced by resident Mike Ragan during Tuesday evenings Warsaw Common Council meeting. Ragan stated the bottleneck occurs several times a day with traffic backed up to Center Street and on Husky Trail. He asked if timing on the lights be extended. “With all that is going …read more.

  Warsaw Plan Commission will be tackling issues in 2015 according to Jeremy Skinner, city planner. Skinner briefly noted those issues during Monday evening’s commission meeting. Just as important as those issues being tackled first, Skinner stated an ordinance regarding sexually oriented businesses will be looked at. “We will look at the existing ordinance we …read more.

A public meeting for Warsaw City residents to review a draft ordinance regarding neighborhood preservation/rental registration ordinance Monday evening was attended by mostly owners of rental property. There were approximately 40 filling the council chamber room. Many of the rental property owners focused on the state statue which called for fines of up to $5,000 …read more.

Want to have input on a city ordinance? There will be an opportunity at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15. A public meeting will be held in the Warsaw Common Council Room at city hall, on the Neighborhood Preservation and Rental Ordinance. This meeting, open to any city resident and property owners, will begin work on revamping the …read more.

A public hearing is the next step for the East Market Street Neighborhood Plan according to Brad Johnson with Ground Rules Inc., Zionsville. The first sub-area plan for the project, to be included in the comprehensive plan, was presented to members of the Warsaw Plan Commission Monday evening. The comprehensive plan itself is under consideration …read more.

Market Street house in serious disrepair Ralph Fitch is the landlord of a Warsaw property that the city is demanding be brought up to code. On Monday, he appeared before code enforcement officer Lawrence Clifford to explain why the property at 832 E. Market St. is in such disrepair. One of the most obvious problems that …read more.

Warsaw’s current zoning ordinance as it pertains to fencing and accessory buildings may be too restrictive, if not altogether unclear. Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner and Assistant Planner Tim Dombrosky brought a proposal to the Warsaw Plan Commission last night that would, they say, give homeowners more leniency. Together, the men have been going through the …read more.

One year ago, the Warsaw Police Department’s request to the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety to apply for grant funds to purchase new bulletproof vests was approved. On Wednesday, WPD Lt. Kip Shuter announced the grant money had finally been awarded. The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded $3,246.59 to the department. Per the …read more.

The first of what will be several public meetings focusing on the city of Warsaw’s comprehensive plan was held in city council chambers Wednesday. Common council members, the Warsaw Planning Commission, city planners and the mayor sat down in a work session to begin fine-tuning the 74-page draft. Referred to as the “road map for …read more.

Lakeside Chevrolet in Warsaw did not submit the lowest bid for three new Chevrolet Caprice patrol vehicles, but the local dealership was still awarded the contract during this morning’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Kelley Chevrolet out of Fort Wayne submitted the lowest of only two bids received for the Warsaw Police Department …read more.

Reconstruction and expansion work on Husky Trail in Warsaw is on schedule with preliminary engineering studies completed and submitted to Indiana Department of Transportation for approval. Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner presented a pay application to the Warsaw Common Council for $9,388 for the preliminary engineering work. Because the project is part of an 80/20 …read more.

An apartment fire last week in Warsaw not only displaced five families, it revealed a billing error that will ultimately cost the building’s owner more than $6,000. It was because of the Nov. 29 fire at 423 E. Arthur St. that the Warsaw Wastewater billing office learned that the building had 5 apartments, but was …read more.

Four individuals residing outside the city boundaries of Warsaw have requested voluntary annexation into the city limits. The Warsaw Common Council heard the proposal as presented by Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner during its meeting Monday afternoon. The annexation request involves 41 acres including three residential properties and approximately 37 acres of undeveloped land. The …read more.

[weaver_youtube m7tEVD_EuhQ rel=0] (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) This week, Warsaw city officials were able to catch their first glimpse of the development that will soon be the new Warsaw Certified Technology Park. Dan Robinson of Robinson Construction led a tour through the construction site of Winona PVD’s newest building which, according to Robinson, will greatly resemble …read more.

The city plans to collect all past due fees for two apartment complexes that were not charged for wastewater services. The total owed to the city is more than $30,000. Mary Lou Plummer of the Warsaw Wastewater office, came before the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety this morning to explain the situations. Eastgate …read more.

After nearly an hour of discussion, the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission, by a 5-0 vote, approved the $2 million purchase of 91.6 acres of land for the Warsaw Technology Park. Warsaw Planner Jeremy Skinner told the WRC at today’s meeting that negotiations on the land at the north side of U.S. 30 from CR 150 West …read more.

Just over 90 acres of land west of Warsaw will be purchased to expand the Warsaw Technology Park at a price of $2 million. The purchase, approved Monday night by the Warsaw Common Council via an appropriation of the funds, is to be finalized in October. City planner Jeremy Skinner asked the city to appropriate …read more.

During Monday night’s Warsaw Common Council Meeting Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner and Warsaw Police Department Lt. Kip Shuter presented an ordinance amendment that would establish several areas of parking without the current 2 hour parking contraints currently set throughout on and off street parking in the downtown area (See larger map). Though parking issues have plagued …read more.

Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner told StaceyPageOnline.com this morning that Goodwill Industries is among the retail businesses building a new store in the Anchorage Point Subdivision, and another McDonald’s restaurant will likely be completed by the end of the year. The 7-lot Anchorage Point development, which is located on Anchorage Road across from Meijer, was …read more.

On July 1 the Warsaw Common Council will hear proposed resolutions to downtown parking problems that have plagued the city for years. Today, the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission approved a proposal that would establish fewer 2-hour parking spaces and establish designated parking spaces for downtown residents. (See larger map) “After many months of deliberations, data …read more.

With the final approval of the Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety this morning, OrthoWorx will soon be occupying the third floor of the new city hall building. (See story) The B.O.W., consisting of Mayor Joe Thallemer and Warsaw Common Councilmen Charlie Smith and Jeff Grose, unanimously approved the agreement between OrthoWorx and the …read more.

The last time Warsaw completed a comprehensive plan that would help guide city leaders to future development was in 1998. Calling it “the bible” of the city’s future, the Warsaw Plan Commission discussed updating the plan. City planner Jeremy Skinner presented to the WPC Monday night a lengthy proposal on what the comprehensive plan will …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety moved to approve an agreement today that will provide new hire testing services for the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory. According to WWFT Chief Mike Brubaker, the test will allow the fire department to administer a standardized test through an outside proctor. The test will then be graded and …read more.

Reconstruction and expansion work on Husky Trail in Warsaw is set to begin soon and Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner has issued letters to all affected property owners about what the task will entail. In a letter dated March 26, Skinner wrote, “As you may or may not be aware, the city was successfully awarded …read more.

The former Gas America station at 443 N. Detroit St., Warsaw, will soon be re-opening under new ownership. New signs on the canopy indicate that the location will be re-opening as a Mobil station. According to Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner, the location was purchased in the fall by Karnail Singh. A permit to obtain …read more.

    Warsaw Plan Commission members Monday night voted unanimously to approve the final plat of the commercial development at Warsaw Commons. Warsaw Commons, consisting of Kohl’s and T.J. Maxx among other noted chain stores, has been the result of efforts by Thompson Thrift to both develop the area and attract business. The WPC approved …read more.

After a 40-minute discussion on a type of temporary sign, the Warsaw Plan Commission tonight agreed on final revisions of the proposed sign ordinance. Monday night’s meeting was the fourth public hearing on the ordinance, which will be ready for a final vote by the WPC next month before being passed to the Warsaw Common Council …read more.

Warsaw Common Council has voted to accept a resolution identifying an area of Warsaw an economic revitalization area. The purpose is to allow Wildman Business Group an opportunity to expand and apply for a tax abatement. Josh Wildman addressed the council Monday night saying the business has plans to build a 12,000-square-foot warehouse and add …read more.