Service Academy Day FORT WAYNE – Congressman Jim Banks has announced that the annual Service Academy Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 18, at the Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base, is postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. Banks said the move is in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control …read more.

WARSAW — Walt Church, appointed to the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals in 1993 by the county commissioners, retired after 25 years of service. The Tuesday, Dec. 11, meeting of the BZA was his last meeting. “He has diligently served on the board for the past 25 years,” said Dan Richard, area planning director. …read more.

WARSAW — Joel Wihebrink’s petition for an exception to allow construction of three commercial warehouses was approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Warsaw. Wihebrink will be swapping some property with the east property owner to square off the construction site on Stoneburner Road, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals has filed complaints against a Burket couple and an Akron resident for violation of zoning ordinances. Both suits were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 Monday, Oct. 22. Should the courts find in favor of the BZA and maximum fines be assessed, the penalties combined will amount …read more.

WARSAW — Among the agenda items during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Warsaw was a petition by Jonathon and Amanda Scroggs for a home based business, an entertainment facility, on CR 100E, north of CR 200N in Plain Township. The petition was approved as …read more.

WARSAW — During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Warsaw, the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals granted an exception to Nicholas and Brittany Denney to allow a home based business, veggie sales, on Jefferson Street in Silver Lake. The exception also allows a greenhouse and deer processing and a variance was granted …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank’s petition for an exception to allow a bank with drive-in facilities on commercially zoned property was approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 14, in Warsaw. LCB is building a new branch on the southeast corner of Emeline Street and Higbee …read more.

WARSAW — Concern about state highway access led to a petition being tabled by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, July 10, in Warsaw. Lake City Bank, represented by attorney Steve Snyder, petitioned for an exception to allow a bank with drive-in facilities in a commercial district. LCB …read more.

WARSAW — Patrick McGlothin’s petition for a variance to allow an enclosed porch 13.8 feet from the water’s edge on the east side and 15.8 feet from the water’s edge on the west side was approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, April 10, in Warsaw. The …read more.

WARSAW — During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, March 13, in Warsaw, the BZA approved an oversized accessory building in a residential district for Donald and Tamara Brumett. The property is located on the north side of EMS B40A Lane, west of EMS B40 Lane in Tippecanoe …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals held its first meeting of 2018 Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, in Warsaw. Officers for 2018 were elected and Lee Harman will be chairman, Chuck Haffner vice chairman and Charlotte Siegfried, secretary. Agenda items included: • David Labitzke was granted a variance to allow awning on his residence …read more.

WARSAW — It was the last meeting of 2017 for the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals and among the agenda items was a petition by Timothy Kolar for a garage addition at his home on CR 450E in Tippecanoe Township. The regular monthly meeting of the BZA was held Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, in …read more.

WARSAW — Due to a property line dispute, the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals tabled a petition by Renate Runyon for three months during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Warsaw. Runyon’s petition had been continued from the October meeting. The petition is asking for a variance to permit construction of a …read more.

WARSAW — Two petitions by the Etna Green Mobile Home Park were among those considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Warsaw. An exception was approved by the BZA to allow mobile homes to be replaced in the park on Main Street in Etna …read more.

WARSAW — During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Warsaw, two petitions from Etna Green Mobile Home Park were tabled until the Oct. 10 meeting. One petition is asking for mobile homes to be replaced up to within 3 feet from an interior road, 4 …read more.

WARSAW — The ongoing case of James Plummer, who has petitioned the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals multiple times, appeared again during the regular monthly meeting of the BZA Tuesday, Aug. 8, in Warsaw. Plummer has a pole barn in which he operates The Property Company LLC in the Woodland Acres subdivision on the …read more.

WARSAW — During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, July 11, in Warsaw, Elkhart County Gravel was given approval to expand its operations. The gravel company wants to expand its operations into an adjacent 138-acre tract of ground on CR 200W at the intersection with CR 400N in …read more.

WARSAW — TruHorizons plans to sell a roughly 40-acre parcel of land off its property in Van Buren Township. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, June 13, in Warsaw, the BZA considered and approved a petition that would create a new property line. Matt Sandy, assistant planning …read more.

WARSAW — Purina Mill was granted a variance by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals hearing officer for a 12 x 24 feet addition during the regular monthly meeting Monday, May 8, in Warsaw.

WARSAW — During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, April 11, in Warsaw, the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a petition by Armstrong Holdings to install a drive through for a new business coming to the intersection of SR 13 and CR 500N, south of North Webster in Tippecanoe Township.

WARSAW — Daniel and Linda Stuckman’s petition, continued from the December meeting, was approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, in Warsaw.

WARSAW — Daniel and Linda Stuckman’s petition for an exception was tabled for another month by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, in Warsaw.

WARSAW — A division of one lot into two and discussion on further study into a 4 ½-year-old sign ordinance were the only topics before the Warsaw City Planning Commission Monday evening, Nov. 14.

WARSAW — During its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Warsaw, moved a day back due to Election Day, Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved two petitions for Richard and Jennifer Hicks.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals regular meeting for Monday, March 28, has been cancelled, due to the lack of business. The next meeting of the board will be at 7 p.m. April 25.

WARSAW — During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, March 8, in Warsaw, Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals considered a petition by Patrick and Darcy Tranter for a home based business, in this case a motocross track, on CR 925E, north of CR 250N in Tippecanoe Township.

WARSAW — A request by a resident to open a spiritual reading business in her home on East Center Street, was unanimously approved by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Monday evening, Feb. 22. Tillie Rich, 1514 E. Center St., petitioned the commission for a home occupation special exception. Rich will offer palm and tarot …read more.

WARSAW — Wawasee Yacht Club wants to enclose a wraparound porch and also in the future build a pavilion on its property on Trusdell Avenue at Lake Wawasee. The petitions were among those on the agenda of the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Warsaw.

WARSAW — Among the agenda items on a shorter than normal agenda for the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals was a petition by James Plummer, who lives on CR 1200N, east of Woodland Acres Drive in Turkey Creek Township. The petition was considered by the BZA during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Warsaw.

One of the several petitions considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Warsaw was from RSH & Associates. The petition, tabled until October, asked for a variance to permit two residences on one tract of ground with a new house being constructed 5 feet from adjacent properties.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals had denied a request by True Purpose Ministries to use a rental house on Winona Avenue as a rehabilitation location for recovering drug and alcohol users. Meeting in regular session Monday evening, July 27, the board heard a number of arguments for and against the faith-based program …read more.

Approval was given for the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club for an existing tiki bar and service area outside the building by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals, but for one season only. The petition was among the regular agenda items considered by the BZA at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw. Dan Richard, …read more.

On the third attempt, All Things New will apparently become a reality in Kosciusko County. The proposed addiction rehab facility for women was granted approval by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw. The petition was originally considered by the BZA in October, then tabled and heard …read more.

Among the agenda items considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Thursday in Warsaw were two petitions by the North Indiana Conference United Methodist Church. The BZA normally meets the second Tuesday of each month, but since the second Tuesday fell on Veterans Day the meeting was rescheduled …read more.

Among the petitions considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting today in Warsaw was one by Ruth Buell. Buell petitioned the BZA to allow a residence accessory tract to be sold separately from a residence and to allow an existing structure to be used for a commercial landscaping …read more.

North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church wants to put split rail fencing along its property at Epworth Forest in North Webster. But some nearby property owners have expressed concerns and appeared before the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning in Warsaw. The North Indiana Conference submitted …read more.

Giving a petitioner more time to complete a residence in Tippecanoe Township was among the agenda items considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw. The meeting was held at the Justice Building. Worth Packer petitioned the BZA for an extension on the deadline given to …read more.

During its regular monthly meeting Jan. 14 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance to Midwest Realty. The variance will allow the east side of an existing building to be expanded for OMCO Roll Forming on Arnolt Drive, south of U.S. 30 in Pierceton. The building is located 40 feet from …read more.

Among the agenda items for the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday in Warsaw were two petitions by Workhorse International Holding. One petition asked for an exception to construction a communication tower and the other for a variance to permit construction within one mile of an existing tower. The …read more.

Owen Cobbum has been taken to court by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals regarding a zoning ordinance violation. On Nov. 20, 2012, Cobbum petitioned the BZA for an exception allowing him to build a personal storage building on a piece of property he owns south of North Webster. The property is near the …read more.