Ken “Hawkeye” Locke was one of three veterans honored as Veteran of the Month by Kosciusko County Commissioners in June. 

Sandy Sandoval was recognized for 34 years of service with KABS and Cardinal Services at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, May 26.

WARSAW —  Kosciusko County Commissioners reviewed and approved an ordinance adopting an amended Health Pandemic Emergency Closing policy at a lengthy special meeting held Wednesday, March 25. Commissioners approved the change in policy at a meeting March 17, which ensured that county employees would be paid for scheduled work in the event of an emergency …read more.

WARSAW —  Kosciusko County Emergency Management Agency Director Ed Rock received approval to apply for a grant to be used to improve security.  Rock said the grant is to be used to “harden” facilities, making them more resistant to an attack and would be used specifically for the justice building. “The grant was for up …read more.

WARSAW — State Representative Dave Wolkins was presented with a plaque recognizing his 32 years of service during the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, March 17. Commissioner President Brad Jackson and Vice-President Bob Conley each said a few words about Wolkins. Jackson described Wolkins as “always accessible” and said “When you need something done, Dave’s …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Area Plan Director Dan Richard and Attorney Steve Snyder brought a rezoning request to the Kosciusko County Commissioners at the Feb. 18 meeting. Richard described the area as “a 10-acre plus tract of ground just north of the town of Milford, off SR 15, north of CR 1350N, at the north end …read more.

From left, County Auditor Michelle Puckett and Commissioner Vice-President Bob Conley. InkFreeNews photo by Lasca Randels. WARSAW — Suzie Light, chief executive officer of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation; and Stephanie Overbey, associate director at the Foundation, attended the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Feb. 4, to provide an update related to the Giving Indiana Funds …read more.

WARSAW —  Kosciusko County Commissioners approved Cardinal Services Executive Vice President Matt Boren’s recommendation for a new Kosciusko Area Bus Service general manager on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Boren introduced Tony Peterson, Akron, at the commissioners meeting held Tuesday. Peterson has been employed with Cardinal Services for 16 years. “He really has an incredible understanding of …read more.

WARSAW — A contentious zoning dispute involving Blue Barn Berry Farm of Syracuse has been resolved. The company had been working through a series of zoning issues since June in an attempt to continue operating as an event venue. Last month, the Kosciusko County Commissioners heard arguments from both sides in the matter of the …read more.

WARSAW —  Whitko High School Senior Luke Spurlin was recognized at the Kosciusko Commissioner meeting held Oct. 1, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. Spurlin is the son of Rod and Abby. He is a Pierceton resident and a member of Troop 761 in Pierceton. He has been involved …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Commissioners approved a grant request regarding school bus stop arm violations during a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Stop Arm Violation Enforcement, or SAVE, grant focuses on a coordinated effort to improve compliance with school bus stop arms. The program’s goal is to prevent violations by increasing patrols. “It allows …read more.

  KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County could be on the verge of implementing a new countywide communications system. Kosciusko County Commissioners recently became involved in the quest to find a resolution for radio communication issues that have existed in recent years between local public service agencies. The commissioners formed a communications committee, consisting of representatives from …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The animal control controversy continued at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Aug. 6, with court security eventually stepping in to cut off one woman’s time at the podium. Columbia City resident Kelly Bolenbaugh, who spoke at the July 23 commissioners meeting, approached the podium once the floor was open for public comments …read more.

WARSAW — Protesters calling for Jerry Clase to be removed from his position as county animal control officer apparently weren’t kidding when they told Kosciusko commissioners earlier this month that the protests will not stop. According to Phaedra Chaney, who organized the protest in front of the county courthouse prior to the Kosciusko commissioners’ July …read more.

KOSCIUSKO  — Last month representatives from area nonprofit organizations provided budget presentations to the county commissioners. Representatives from St. Joe River Basin, Kosciusko Historical Society, Kosciusko County 4-H, Cardinal Services, Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Beaman Home, Bowen Center, Kosciusko Community Senior Services and Animal Welfare League spoke about their organizations at the June 11 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Protesters who want Jerry Clase removed from his position as county animal control officer told Kosciusko commissioners Tuesday, July 23, at the commissioners meeting that the protests will not stop. The commissioners unanimously agreed on Tuesday to suspend Clase for five days without pay for his handling of a case involving a dog …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw resident Robert “Bob” Swanson was honored as veteran of the month at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, July 9.  Swanson was born July 19, 1931. He grew up in the Atwood area and graduated from Atwood High School in 1950.  At the age of 18, he owned and operated a Standard …read more.

Pictured, from left, County Attorney Chad Miner, County Auditor Michelle Puckett and Commissioner Bob Conley. KOSCIUSKO — As Kosciusko County continues to look into an incident involving County Animal Control Officer Jerry Clase, the county commissioners crafted a new policy in regard to how animals should be treated in some cases. The Kosciusko Commissioners on …read more.

Pictured, from left, Kosciusko Commissioner Bob Conley, Commissioner President Cary Groninger and Commissioner Vice-President Brad Jackson. KOSCIUSKO — An executive session will be held following the regular Kosciusko County commissioners meeting Tuesday, July 9, to discuss a recent situation involving Kosciusko Animal Control Officer Jerry Clase. Commissioner Brad Jackson announced plans Friday for the executive …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Commissioners approved an ordinance amendment updating filing fees at a meeting held Tuesday, June 25. At the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission meeting held in April, Assistant Planning Director Matt Sandy presented a list of what Kosciusko County charges for filing fees compared to Whitley, Steuben, Elkhart, Fulton and Marshall counties. In …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —  Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock requested approval to apply for a 2019 SHSP UAS grant in the amount of $90,000 for unmanned aerial systems at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, May 14. Rock stated they would add three drones to augment the one currently in the county and would also …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw resident Harold Rex Wildman, known by most as “Rex,” was honored as veteran of the month at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting Tuesday, April 16.  “It’s a bit of a bittersweet morning for the Wildman family,” Kosciusko Veteran Affairs Officer Rich Maron told those in attendance prior to presenting Wildman with a plaque. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Terry Burnworth, owner of Pyramid Consulting, Indianapolis, attended the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, April 16, to present a proposal related to a two-part assessment for the public safety communication system. County commissioners recently formed a committee to assess problem areas. Burnworth was then contacted regarding the implementation of a comprehensive plan.  “I …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Jackie Franks, MPH, HHS extension educator, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, shared statistics from county employee participation in the 2019 county wellness program with Purdue Extension at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, April 2. The Get WalkIN’ program is an email-based walking program with 120 registered participants. Each week one or two …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Commissioners approved Sheriff Kyle Dukes’ request for weekend medical staff at the Kosciusko County Jail during the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, March 5.  After thanking county commissioners and members of the county council for attending last week’s JCAP graduation, Dukes asked commissioners to approve a Quality Correctional Care agreement addendum.  “February …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Elmer “EJ” Kirkpatrick, New Paris, was recognized at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 19, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Kirkpatrick, a senior at Wawasee High School, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 726 out of North Webster.  Bob Bishop, president of Kosciusko County Farm Bureau, and Mike Long, Warsaw, …read more.

WARSAW — Gale Danner, Warsaw, was honored as veteran of the month at the Kosciusko commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 5. Danner was born in Warsaw in July of 1947 to Lorin and Betty (Symons) Danner. He grew up in the Pierceton area and graduated from Pierceton High School. In February 1967 Danner enlisted in …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Commissioners approved County Attorney Chad Miner’s request to file the Tippy-Chapman Regional Sewer District petition with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management at the Kosciusko County Commissioner meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 11. Ken Jones, president and chief executive officer with Jones Petrie Rafinski, Elkhart, cautioned they are a long way from project bids …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — County Auditor Michelle Puckett asked commissioners to approve changes to the Kosciusko County Grant Policy at the Kosciusko commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Nov. 13. If approved, Puckett said the new policy would be effective starting today. “The big change in this is that the departments asking for a grant will have more accountability …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Paul Wright, Winona Lake, was honored as the veteran of the month at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 2.  Wright was born in Dowagiac, Mich. on Oct. 14, 1946, to John and Ione Wright. He lived in Union, Mich. until going to college at Tristate. He attended Tristate for one year …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —  Kosciusko commissioners heard information related to a program designed to shorten response time in active shooter situations at their meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 2.  Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert and Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock  presented the information.  According to Rock, the program is called School Guard. Teachers and staff would …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —   Kosciusko County Coroner Tony Ciriello requested permission to move forward with a mutual aid agreement at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 18. According to Ciriello, the agreement is with Laporte and St. Joseph counties for manpower and equipment through the coroner’s office in case of a mass casualty incident or …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —  Ken Jones Sr., CEO of Jones Petrie Rafinski, Elkhart, attended the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, July 10, to discuss the Tippy/Chapman regional sewer district boundaries. Jones advised that two changes have been made: Oswego has been included and Hawthorne Addition has been removed.  “There will be opportunities to make further revisions,” Jones told …read more.

KOSCIUSKO  — At the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, May 15, Kosciusko County Council Member Sue Ann Mitchell asked that the commissioners support the poppy cause by signing a declaration proclaiming May as Poppy Month and requesting that all citizens pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Warsaw resident Paul Grossnickle was recognized as Veteran of the Month at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, April 3.  For over fifty years, Grossnickle was known in northern Indiana for providing the gift of vision through his optometry practice. Few patients, however, knew that their optometrist was once a 20-year-old fighter pilot …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Tuesday, March 6, at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting, Kosciusko Veteran Affairs Officer Rich Maron requested permission for “floating hours.” Maron explained that he is not asking for more hours but would like more flexibility in his hours. Maron is currently scheduled to work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. He stated that there are …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Kosciusko commissioners meeting, Ken Jones Sr., CEO of Jones Petrie Rafinski, Elkhart, addressed the commissioners to further discuss the sanitary sewer issue at Lake Tippecanoe. Jones provided commissioners with a summary of information related to studies that have been done over the years. “Altogether there have been eight studies …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County commissioners honored three young men who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at the commissioner meeting this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 23. Brothers Owen Wolferman, North Webster, a senior at Wawasee High School, and Evan Wolferman, North Webster, a junior at Wawasee High School, along with Hunter Hlutke, North Webster, a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Tuesday, Jan. 9, Kosciusko County judges Michael Reed and David Cates attended the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting to request that the commissioners accept and sign a proposed resolution regarding Senate Bill 126, which had been submitted by State Senator Randy Head on their behalf. “The proposal is to create a new superior court and …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw resident Ron Truex formally announced his resignation as a Kosciusko County commissioner earlier this month after discovering that a recent move put him outside the boundary lines of the district he represented. Although many have expressed sorrow and disappointment regarding Truex’s early departure from his position as a commissioner, Truex himself seems …read more.

WARSAW — Tuesday, July 11, at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Rocky Goshert introduced the new Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Captain, Chris McKeand. McKeand was selected by Goshert as the second in command of the sheriff’s department as Chief Deputy, assigned to the rank of Captain. McKeand is a 1995 graduate of Ball State …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Commissioners meeting began today, Tuesday, April 5, by honoring Roger Fetters, of Syracuse, as veteran of the month. Fetter graduated from Wolf Lake High School, Noble County, and went to work at Dana Corporation, Syracuse, before enlisting in the Army Sept. 27, 1955, and served his country until he was honorably …read more.

At the March County Council meeting on Thursday, as the meeting drew to a close, things took a rather nasty turn regarding an electronic correspondence written by councilman Jon Fussle. “It came out of nowhere,” Fussle told StaceyPageOnline.com. “That meeting was great until they chewed me out.” On March 10, Fussle sent out a personal …read more.