CLAYPOOL — Driving south along SR 15S, it’s hard not to notice two new large structures near the road at the Louis Dreyfus Company’s Claypool facility. According to Louis Dreyfus Commercial Manager Jeremy Mullins, the two “gigantic” Quonset will be used for soybean storage. The Quonset huts are “just a means to provide more services …read more.

WARSAW — After members were sworn in for the new year at the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission meeting, election of officers for 2020 took place. Jan Orban agreed to continue serving as president of the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission; Joni Truex will retain her position as vice president; and Bruce Woodward will remain on as …read more.

SILVER LAKE —  A Silver Lake resident requested that the speed limit be lowered at the curve on SR 15 entering town due to truck traffic from the Louis Dreyfus Company, located in Claypool. Kent Parks brought up the issue at Wednesday’s town council meeting.  Parks lives near the Pizza King, in the area of …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved exceptions for both Louis Dreyfus and the Kuhn Lake public access site during the meeting held on Tuesday, April 9. Louis Dreyfus Company Agriculture Industries, 7344 S. SR 15, Claypool, was approved for an exception for the purpose of a change or alteration to an …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission spent over an hour discussing the Louis Dreyfus drainage project before tabling the issue during its meeting on Thursday, March 14. Kosciusko County Surveyor Mike Kissinger attended the meeting to request funding for the project. The commission approved the project in 2017, but at that point, the request was …read more.

CLAYPOOL — A fire broke out at Louis Dreyfus, 7344 SR15, Claypool, shortly before 7 a.m. this morning, Jan. 31. Claypool Fire was assisted at the scene by Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory. The fire was listed as almost under control around 7:30 a.m. According to witnesses, flames were visible at one point. Ink Free News reporters were unable …read more.

CLAYPOOL — At approximately 1:20 p.m. today, June 21, a possible commercial fire was reported at Louis Dreyfus in Claypool. The initial caller reported that the fire was in the outer scale area and that flames were showing. Claypool Fire, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Winona Lake Fire responded to the call. Upon arrival, it was …read more.

CLAYPOOL — A ribbon cutting of the official inauguration of the new Louis Dreyfus Company glycerin refinery was held Wednesday morning, Sept. 28, at the plant. Sean Doyle, LDC manager Oilseeds North America, stated in his opening remarks it is the “company’s first food grade glycerin refinery in North America and the second for the group in the world.” This second largest refinery in the U.S. producing USP-grade Kosher refined glycerin has a capacity of 80 million pounds per year.

UPDATE: CLAYPOOL –The fire is reportedly under control at this time Emergency personnel are currently responding to Louis Dreyfus located at 7344 South SR 15, Claypool, to a reported fire in a prep area of the building. Warsaw Fire Department has been called for an assist.

Rita Price Simpson and Tim Meyer were honored as the 2014 Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Woman and Man of the Year. The awards were presented at the 103rd Annual Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce membership dinner. Price Simpson was the first woman basketball announcer in the state of Indiana and has been the only broadcaster to …read more.

WorkOne and five employers in Kosciusko County are collaborating to hold a multi-employer job fair on Thursday, Nov. 13, in Warsaw. Employers hosting the event have numerous open positions. The event is open to job seekers and will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at WorkOne Kosciusko County located at 715 S. Buffalo …read more.

Louis-Dreyfus Commodities in Claypool will be shutting down the week of April 21 for scheduled maintenance. Due to the maintenance, the following schedule will be affected: Beans — closed 6 a.m. Monday April 21; re-open 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 23. Meal and Pellets — closed 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22.

Among the agenda items considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw was a petition by Louis Dreyfus Commodities. The biodiesel fuel maker requested an exception to allow three storage tanks to remain without permits and allow future expansions and additions as may be needed and …read more.

Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Doug O’Brien announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making nearly $60 million in payments to 195 producers to support the production of advanced biofuel. Louis Dreyfus Agricultural Industries is one of the recipients. “These payments represent the Obama Administration’s commitment to support an ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy and to help create …read more.

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During the evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16-17, the Circuit on Professionalism series, sponsored by the offices of Career Services and Advancement at Grace College, hosted a mock interview event for Grace College juniors and seniors. More than 50 employers in the Kosciusko County area came to the Grace campus to conduct the interviews, …read more.

USDA report kept carry out stocks in the U.S. as 125. This should have been a bullish number, but they increased world carry out to 62.3 vs 60.20 last month. They also kept Brazilian production at 83.5 and Argentina at 51.5. By keeping these numbers unchanged, it increased world carry over by 2.0. So, it …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is provided by Louis Dreyfus Commodities of Claypool.) USDA report contained some interesting numbers. Bean stocks as of March 1were 1.00 bil vs trade estimate of .935. Corn 5.400 bil vs trade estimate of 5.013. These numbers were a lot higher than anyone expected. Beans were down 48 and corn …read more.

Claypool put on a safe and fun day for all in the “small town with the big heart” on Saturday. Called Claypool Fun Day, the theme was “Bridging Generations of the Past-Present and Future” and also celebrated the completion of the new railroad overpass bridge on SR 15 just to the west of town. The …read more.