WARSAW — It was a hot afternoon with temperatures in the low 90s when the participants for the Barbee Lakes Flotilla lined up at one of the two parade routes. “Moana” and “Frozen” seemed to be the two most popular Disney movies among the boat decorations.

NORTH WEBSTER — The four contracted areas of the projects are quickly approaching the substantial completion date of Dec. 27, with final touches being added to each area. Contract A, bid by Selge Construction, covers Shoe Lake, Irish Lake, Sawmill Lake and part of Sechrist and Barbee lakes. Casey Erwin, DLZ project engineer, estimated this area to be 59 percent complete with the majority of laterals installed and grinder stations being placed, as well.

WARSAW — The winners of the Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association Flotilla, held Sunday, July 3, have been announced. The flotilla was actually three separate events, each starting 1:30 p.m. on three different lakes. Judging took place by lake, with an overall winner also announced. Winners were as follows: Little Barbee Lake: Karen Gibson, “Kentucky Derby” …read more.

WARSAW — When the Barbee Lakes Property Owners Association decided to host a flotilla, they realized their task would not be an easy one. There are multiple lakes in the Barbee chain so, according to Bob Gibbs of the BLPOA, a single flotilla could take several hours to make a full circle. With this in …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Barbee Lakes will have their first-ever flotilla Sunday, July 3. The event includes prize money for the three winning entries.

NORTH WEBSTER — The board wanted to know how long Crane would stand behind their repairs, requesting the company extend its five-year warranty to something more substantial. Walt Erndt, vice president and general manager of the Municipal Group said the team would take the idea back to the president and present an option to the board by Friday, May 13.

NORTH WEBSTER — For many of those involved in the $28 million sewer project around the Barbee chain of lakes, a 50 percent completion notice is a breath of fresh air.

NORTH WEBSTER — Lakeland Regional Sewer District met Thursday evening, March 3, at the North Webster Community Center to hear updates and discuss progress on the large sewer project covering the Barbee chain of lakes in North Webster and Leesburg. Casey Erwin, DLZ project engineer, noted the entire project has reached about 43 percent completion with …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Board member Bob Sanders expressed frustration with those who refused to join the project when it was presented. “We’re bending over backwards to help these guys,” said Sanders. “… let them eat a little crow.”

NORTH WEBSTER — It was no gentle start to the Thursday evening, Oct. 1, monthly meeting of Lakeland Regional Sewer District’s board in the North Webster Community Center, as the meeting kicked off with three bill pay requests of substantial amounts.

WARSAW — Indiana Conservation Officers announce the temporary speed restriction effective immediately for motorboats to idle speed on the Barbee Chain of Lakes. This includes Big and Little Barbee, Banning, Kuhn, Sechrist, Irish and Sawmill lakes. Wawasee Lake and Tippecanoe Lakes were placed under idle speed restrictions late Friday afternoon. Due to hazardous high water …read more.

By JONATHON BOYD Indiana Conservation Officer A tip to our (800) TIP-IDNR line was successful as many of them are. Indiana Conservation Officer Maher was able to locate and address two men fishing on Kuhn Lake that had overbagged (caught and kept too many) undersized large mouth bass and without a fishing license. Thirteen out …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners finally ruled on the partial vacation of an easement at Brower Estates on Kuhn Lake. The private easement is a 20-foot-wide, 50-foot-long road that provides drainage and lake access to the residents in the neighborhood. Property owners Allen and Lisa Clough, who currently own the property and maintain the path, requested the …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers have confirmed that at 3:22 today 2 year-old Tucker Farmer, Marion, died at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. An autopsy will be performed by the Allen County Coroner’s Office Monday to determine the cause of death. Indiana Conservation Officers will continue to investigate the accident. Farmer had had been pulled from the water …read more.