After a six-year run that saw the street department move from a state of “shambles” to a prototype for other cities to consider, Warsaw Public Works Superintendent Jeff Beeler is stepping aside.

WARSAW — Marc Campbell, Mishawaka, was given a six year sentence for four counts of providing false information to a government entity, all Class D felonies. The sentence was given this morning, March 9 in Kosciouscko County Circuit Court with Judge Michael Reed presiding. Campbell was given 1 1/2 years for each felony charge, to be served …read more.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s Office today filed a lawsuit against a former Warsaw city official and a pipe contractor demanding nearly $334,000 as repayment for the taxpayer’s money the defendants allegedly defrauded from the city. Named as defendants in the Attorney General’s lawsuit to recover public funds are Lacy Francis Jr., former street superintendent …read more.

Lacy Francis, Jr. Mildred L. Francis The Indiana State Board of Accounts has released its report on the findings of an internal investigation based on alleged billing improprieties by former Warsaw Street Superintendent Lacy Francis Jr. Francis is currently charged with 8 felonies related to theft. (See related) Released today, the report found that from …read more.

Mildred L. Francis As the investigation into alleged wrong-doing by former Warsaw Street Superintendent Lacy Francis continues, his wife has now been arrested and charged in connection with the crime. Mildred “Millie” Francis, 56, was taken into custody Tuesday on six Class D felony charges of money laundering. The investigation into the theft of approximately …read more.

At 3:30 p.m. Monday, Warsaw Street Department Superintendent Lacy Francis resigned his position after 22 years. The resignation followed an investigation that unveiled approximately $150,000 in billing irregularities. According to Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer, the city received a tip back in December that a contractor had been billing the city for repairs to aging storm …read more.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said street department superintendent Lacy Francis has resigned his position as a result of a preliminary investigation that uncovered billing irregularities. At issue is “incomplete verification of work completed” pertaining to the city’s newly established Warsaw Storm-Water Utility. The billing issues were for previous storm-water projects, according to Thallemer. The storm water utility, …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety moved to approve an agreement today that will provide new hire testing services for the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory. According to WWFT Chief Mike Brubaker, the test will allow the fire department to administer a standardized test through an outside proctor. The test will then be graded and …read more.

The city of Warsaw Public Works Department requested today the trading and replacement of dated heavy equipment. The Public Works Department is currently on a two year rotation through Bobcat of Warsaw that allows them to trade and replace their old Bobcat equipment. Among the equipment to be traded and replaced will be a Bobcat …read more.