District 22 State Rep. Curt Nisly has once again introduced legislation that would ban all abortions in Indiana. The bill would legally define the act of abortion as murder and would allow for the arrest of federal officials who try to intervene. The bill, HB 1089, allows for federal officials who take action to uphold …read more.

WARSAW — Republican dominance on City Council just got another four-year extension. Despite the biggest challenge in two decades, Republicans on city council rolled to victory in Tuesday’s election. Mayor Joe Thallemer, unopposed in Tuesday’s election, will begin his third term in office alongside six returning Republican councilmembers. The one new addition to council will …read more.

WARSAW — With Republican incumbents Mayor Joe Thallemer and Clerk-Treasurer Lynne Christiansen heading to election day unopposed, all of the contested races in the city involve City Council. Three Republican City Council incumbents, Cindy Dobbins, Jack Wilhite (both at-large) and Jerry Frush (District 4), are unopposed in their bids for re-election. Below are summaries of …read more.

The most competitive campaign for city council that Warsaw has seen in a long, long time will end Tuesday with what looks like a whimper. The all-Republican council will get its biggest test in decades on Tuesday, but as is often the case when there is not a marquee mayoral race, there does not appear …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 — Five months after a turbulent mayoral primary, two-term mayor Joe Thallemer appeared to be one of the happiest people at the annual GOP Fish Fry at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Wednesday night. At a similar event earlier this year, Thallemer and a large contingent of his supporters, all wearing campaign shirts, filed in …read more.

Progress on the North Buffalo Street development continues to slowly gain momentum. Construction of the first townhouses is progressing. The existing work involves three townhouses, one of which will serve as a model. The other two will remain as shells so that floorplans can be firmed up with the buyers once deals are done. The …read more.

An amateurish attempt to have city council candidate Chris Plack’s name stricken from the fall ballot died quickly Friday. A letter attacking Plack’s candidacy as an independent candidate had been sent to local media, but the issue was set aside by the Kosciusko County Election Board after reviewing the circumstances in a meeting Friday morning. …read more.

It’s been five years since Warsaw City Council shot down an ordinance that would have allowed residents to have a few hens in their backyards, but according to two candidates, the issue is still on the minds of voters. Josh Finch and Chris Plack, both vying for the District 2 seat on council, said the …read more.

Two candidates for city council are calling for changes along Husky Trail after 8-year-old Gidieon Cook was struck and killed along the road in front of his school, Harrison Elementary. Democrat Sarah McNeal-Strahan Lenfestey, who faces incumbent Republican Jeff Grose in the fall election for Warsaw City Council District 1 seat, took to Facebook to …read more.

WARSAW — A self-proclaimed keyboard warrior who worked on dozens of campaigns years ago in Alaska has taken steps to run as an independent candidate for Warsaw City Council on the fall ballot. One week after Primary Election Day, 39-year-old Chris Plack announced plans on Tuesday, May 14, to run for District 2 city council …read more.

  Kosciusko County is beginning the initial steps toward looking at whether to adapt to voting centers at some point in the future. Numerous other counties in Indiana have made the switch or are looking at changing. Vote centers are growing in popularity in the state because of the convenience the system affords voters who …read more.

WARSAW — Josh Finch, Rebuplican, has filed for the upcoming election running for the District 2 position on Warsaw Common Council. “I have attended many city and county council meetings, as well as commissioner meetings when time permits,” said Finch. “I have many political mentors as well who have helped me understand what it takes …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The field of candidates for the Kosciusko County Council at-large seat has grown to five.

WARSAW — Josh Finch has applied to fill the vacant seat in Kosciusko County Council District 3. The seat became vacant following council member Brad Tandy’s recent resignation. Finch is a current member of the board for City County Athletic Complex, which he said has allowed him to work with budgets and provide fiscal responsibility. He is also a member …read more.