WARSAW – Below is a list of candidates who filed before Friday’s deadline for the May 5 primary. The list is based on information provided by the Kosciusko County Clerk and the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office’s election website for county races and legislative districts that include Kosciusko County. (Challengers are italicized) Commissioner, northern district …read more.

WARSAW — Public figures in Kosciusko County emphasized the importance of community in battling addictions during “The Opioid Epidemic: Our Community Speaks” Wednesday evening, Jan. 15. The event at Center Lake Pavilion was hosted by the Bowen Center, moderated by Mayor Joe Thallemer and funded with a $5,000 grant from Accelerate Indiana Municipalities Many of …read more.

WARSAW — Kimberly Cates recently announced a campaign to retain her seat as an at-large member on the Kosciusko County Council. Cates was appointed by a GOP caucus and is serving out the remaining term of former Council President, Bob Sanders. Before she served on the council, Cates served six years on the Turkey Creek …read more.

WARSAW — Jon Garber was chosen as the Kosciusko County Council president for 2020 at the council meeting Thursday, Jan. 9.  Ernie Wiggins, although not in attendance, was voted to serve as the vice president. County Attorney Chad Miner and Ken Jones, president and chief executive officer with Jones Petrie Rafinski, Elkhart, told council members …read more.

WARSAW — New appointments were filled and year-end transfers were made Thursday night, Dec. 12, by Kosciusko County Council. 2020 Office Appointments: Alcohol Beverage Commission — Dan Woods Area Plan Board — Jon Garber Emergency Mgt. Advisory — Joni Truex KC Economic Development Committee — Kimberly Cates Kos. Economic Development Corporation — Kimberly Cates Michiana …read more.

WARSAW — At the Kosciusko County Council meeting held Thursday, Oct 10, Sheriff Kyle P. Dukes asked the council to approve a Memo of Understanding with NET43 in order to more formally establish its protocols. “The nice thing about this is that the rules are clearly laid out,” Dukes said. “This MOU keeps the open …read more.

SYRACUSE — More than 30 people attended the dedication of the state’s 11th Safe Haven Baby Box Friday, Aug. 9, with a ceremony at Turkey Creek Fire Station 2, located at 8138 E. McClintic Road south of Syracuse. The station was chosen for its “significant level of anonymity for surrenders,” according to a Safe Haven …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards Monday, Oct. 8, gave the go-ahead to pursue installation of a baby box at Fire Station 2 on McClintic Road south of Syracuse. Only three such boxes have been installed in the United States, all of them in Indiana. The climate-controlled boxes are designed to facilitate the …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Council approved a grant request from County Highway Superintendent Scott Tilden on Thursday, Sept. 13 that, if received from the Indiana Department of Transportation, could ease traffic issues at a railroad crossing in Milford. “It’s called the Local Trax Rail Overpass Program, that was enacted by House Bill 1002,” said …read more.

WARSAW — Community leaders and experts in the treatment of substance abuse converged on Warsaw Community High School’s Performing Arts Center Monday night, Aug. 27, for the fourth community call to action gathering. Prior to the event, Matthew Graham, director of Bowen Center’s Warsaw outpatient office, discussed what he thought was the biggest barrier to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — In all likelihood, the Indiana House District 22 seat will be occupied by a Republican after the ballots are counted during the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 6. No Democrats filed a declaration of candidacy by the Feb. 9 deadline to place their name on the primary ballot, which will be voted upon …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —  Kosciusko County Councilwoman Kimberly Cates has announced her campaign to run for Indiana House of Representatives District 22. Cates grew up in Warsaw and resides in Syracuse. Cates has experience in small business ownership and economic development, which motivates her to work for a strong local government with local controls. Cates is passionate …read more.

WARSAW — It’s taken over a decade, but the Kosciusko County Council has begun to take the steps to create a way for all departments to open the doors for unified communication. The council approved the motion to create a Strategic Planning Committee during the council meeting held on Thursday, Nov. 9. Council member Kimberly …read more.

SYRACUSE — A caucus of Republican Precinct Committeemen of Turkey Creek Township has been set for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in the Syracuse Town Hall, 310 N. Huntington St. The caucus will elect a replacement to the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board following the resignation of Kimberly Cates. Cates resigned from her position on …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday, June 12, approved a $286,080 bid to purchase a 2018 tanker with a vacuum pump. The tanker will replace the 1999 tanker currently in use by the fire department. Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported he received two bids by the June 9 deadline. The lower of the two bids, at …read more.

WARSAW — Just past 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, Kimberly Cates was announced as the elected councilman-at-large to replace the late Bob Sanders. Cates has resided in Syracuse for the last 30 years and is a master tax advisor with 32 years experience having owned the H & R Block Franchise in Syracuse for the last …read more.

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

Turkey Creek Township attorney Andrew Grossnickle Monday, April 10, presented an updated list of renovations and improvements to Fire Stations 1 and 2 to the township board. The list included the original “punch list” generated last year when funds were appropriated, a list of additional items, comments from the fire department’s building committee and Grossnickle’s …read more.

Monday’s meeting of the Turkey Creek fire territory executive board involved bids for paving and cosmetic work on the township’s fire stations and a clarification by President Kimberly Cates about fundraising efforts to help pay for exercise equipment for the department.

Several firefighters received recognition Saturday at the Turkey Creek Fire Territory annual awards dinner. Winners and their awards were: Kyle Stamm, Chief’s Award, Airboat Operations; Larry Weaver, Jr., Firefighter of the Year; Quinn Hunter, EMS Member of the Year; Howard Birkel, Officer of the Year; Travis Miller and Janelle Fancil, 10-Year Service; Cody Manges, EMS …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Board made short work of it Monday night, receiving Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s monthly report, approving a bid for a new brush fire truck and voting to continue Steve Snyder as a board member. The agenda’s most significant item involved the purchase of a new grass fire truck. The department received a …read more.

Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board unanimously passed next year’s budget after second reading Monday night. No one from the public offered any comment on the proposed budget. The 2015 budget totals $1,972,926, including $36,855 in personnel compensation, $4,300 for supplies, and $54,450 for other services. The fire department’s budget comprises the remaining 90 percent of …read more.