The Indiana State Department of Health will host a free COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinic in Warsaw for two weeks beginning Tuesday morning, July 14.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said he tentatively plans to return to work on Wednesday, July 8.

Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation recently approved several loans awarded through its small business relief fund, which was established to support job retention and business recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer announced that July’s First Friday event has been cancelled.

Mayor Joe Thallemer announced the City of Warsaw’s local plans for reopening businesses and public offices during the city’s weekly COVID-19 press conference on Wednesday, May 6.

WARSAW – Turns out, the city’s effort a few years ago to build out an extensive list of online services, including livestreaming public meetings, is coming in handy during the pandemic. A few thousand people viewed the city’s broadcast of last week’s local news conference concerning COVID-19, and a city spokesperson said they are seeing more …read more.

WARSAW – City officials are pleading with residents to stay home when possible and stop congregating in public as the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus continues to rise locally. In a news conference Friday morning, April 3, Mayor Joe Thallemer and Police Chief Scott Whitaker both made appeals for public cooperation. With warming temperatures, …read more.

WARSAW – The city of Warsaw has issued a statement from Mayor Joe Thallemer, who said the potential pandemic spread of the coronavirus “is very real.” Thallemer’s statement continued: Common sense practices, including a thorough washing of hands, staying home when not feeling well and promptly seeking medical care when indicated, will go a long …read more.

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is now facing the potential for a 60-day suspension following a recommendation Friday in the continuing fallout from the groping allegations against the first-term state official. Hill, the former Elkhart County Prosecutor, was accused of groping women at a party in Indianapolis in March of 2018. While a special prosecutor …read more.

WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer provided updates on several projects related to railroad and highway safety at the Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting on Friday, Feb. 7. The two of the three projects will collectively span from late February to early November of this year, with the third expected to start in the …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Redevelopment Commission initiated the acquisition process of properties on Market and Center Streets for construction of a senior living facility Monday afternoon, Feb. 3. The commission passed a resolution and several appraisals to initiate the acquisition process of properties at 800 and 802 East Center Street; and 805 East Market Street. …read more.

    WARSAW – From a motorists’ standpoint, the reopening of East Market Street following a 13-month reconstruction project now provides motorists with a long smooth drive from Argonne Road to Hickory Street. City officials and bicycling enthusiasts, though, see the second phase of Market Street reconstruction as another step in the longterm goal of …read more.

WARSAW – The holidays came a little early for Warsaw city taxpayers on Monday, Nov. 25. That’s when Mayor Joe Thallemer informed City Council that the state had confirmed the city tax rate would drop nearly ten cents next year. The rate will drop from 1.2797 to 1.1822 per $100 of assessed value. The reduction …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw City Council passed a resolution supporting establishment of two residential TIF districts during a regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 18. City Plan Director Jeremy Skinner presented the resolution to council members. Warsaw’s Redevelopment Commission and Plan Commission both approved the resolution in recent meetings. “It’ll go to the school board for a …read more.

Fans of the Warsaw Tiger Football team show their support as a police escort for the football team turns the corner at Center and Buffalo streets in Warsaw Friday afternoon, Nov. 15. InkFreeNews photo by Kory Stoneburner-Betts. WARSAW — Fans of Warsaw Community High School’s football team gave them a sendoff Friday, Nov. 15, as …read more.

WARSAW — Five months after a turbulent mayoral primary, two-term mayor Joe Thallemer appeared to be one of the happiest people at the annual GOP Fish Fry at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Wednesday night. At a similar event earlier this year, Thallemer and a large contingent of his supporters, all wearing campaign shirts, filed in …read more.

A little known fact about the Indiana Toll Road came to light at Wednesday night’s US 30 meeting in Warsaw, thanks to Don Zolman. The Warsaw farmer, who owns a trucking firm, contends that the increased truck traffic on US 30 — one of the reasons cited for the need to construct a new limited-access …read more.

WARSAW — Officials are moving closer to expanding a TIF district on the east side of Warsaw that would help in trying to eventually clean up what is commonly known as the Arnolt property near Argonne Road. City Council on Monday, Sept. 16, approved a request to expand the Winona Interurban tax increment finance district …read more.

By Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer I recently attended a panel discussion with a large group of local elected officials at our annual AIM (Accelerating Indiana Municipalities) conference. Leading the discussion was a distinguished economist from Ball State University, a national site selector, and a mayor from a rapidly growing Indianapolis suburb. It was a thought-provoking …read more.

WARSAW — The redevelopment commission is rolling the dice, hoping a $4,000 contribution to a lobbying group could result in a change in the law that would open the door to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Warsaw is one of 23 communities that have certified tech parks in which an increment of revenues from sales …read more.

WARSAW — Annexation and continued development in the city will likely pay dividends as the city prepares its  2020 budget. While the city has seen steady growth in recent years in the amount of assessed value, which is the basis for calculating tax rates, the anticipated increase that will be finalized in the next few …read more.

KOSCIUSKO —  City officials are asking for patience from motorists in the wake of three construction projects coming up along US 30 in Kosciusko County. Indiana Department of Transportation will be reconstructing parts of intersections at Anchorage Road and Parker Street. City officials will have a pre-construction meeting in the near future and work is …read more.

WARSAW — Following the death of an 8-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle on Husky Trail last month, city officials are working to make changes to improve safety. “We are not here to vote on anything today,” said Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer at the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission meeting held Wednesday, July 10. …read more.

WARSAW — City officials lamented the delay in construction of the North Buffalo Street plaza Monday, July 1, but other projects around the lake are continuing to move forward. The city board of works rejected the lone bid for the plaza project last month because it was about $500,000 more expensive than the estimated $1.5 …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Walmart Supercenter, located at 2501 Walton Blvd., held a grand reopening ceremony Friday, May 24, to celebrate its completed remodel of the store. The Warsaw Walmart was founded 30 years ago this year. It was originally built across town in the Commerce Plaza. Approximately 18 years ago, it was moved to …read more.

WARSAW — On Monday night, city council reviewed numerous tax abatement agreements with seven companies, including three — Biomet, Torrent Holdings and Alpha Manufacturing — that have been annexed into the city in the past year and have new agreements for city tax payments. In each of those cases, the companies were offered three-year abatement …read more.

  Kosciusko County is beginning the initial steps toward looking at whether to adapt to voting centers at some point in the future. Numerous other counties in Indiana have made the switch or are looking at changing. Vote centers are growing in popularity in the state because of the convenience the system affords voters who …read more.

      WARSAW — It might have only been a primary election victory on Tuesday, but Mayor Joe Thallemer, a longtime member of the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, was looking a bit more optimistic early Wednesday. Thallemer was up bright and early Wednesday for the Optimist meeting after celebrating the night before in what …read more.

WARSAW — By Wednesday morning, either Mayor Joe Thallemer or City Councilman Ron Shoemaker will wake up and see their political career sidelined. And the other will prepare for the fall election that is currently void of any opposition. Thallemer faces Shoemaker in Tuesday’s Republican Primary for mayor of Warsaw. In numerous ways, the two …read more.

WARSAW — Given what was likely his final chance to speak before a large crowd prior to Tuesday’s election, mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker tossed aside prepared remarks and ad-libbed a short two-minute speech at the Kosciusko County Republicans Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday night, May 2. Instead of providing a vision for what he intends to …read more.

WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer has maintained a significant financial advantage against Republican challenger Ron Shoemaker two weeks before the primary election. Thallemer, seeking a third term in office, built up a large amount of money last year and has retained a large amount of cash on hand. Shoemaker, a first-term city councilman, began fundraising …read more.

Republican mayoral candidate Ron Shoemaker received an endorsement from Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese Thursday, April 18. Neese endorsed the primary challenger to Mayor Joe Thallemer in a 16-second video posted on Shoemaker’s campaign Facebook page Thursday. In it, Neese refers to Shoemaker as a good friend but does not offer any other reasons why Shoemaker …read more.

WARSAW — City Council moved forward with implementing programs that better assess requests for money from non-profit groups, and how the city oversees its finances. Council President Diane Quance presented a plan on assessing how to review requests for funding from non-profits proposed by a new committee made of up council members Cindy Dobbins, Jeff …read more.

WARSAW — Traffic concerns along US 30 and related issues to nearby roads dominated talk at the city’s traffic commission Wednesday, April 11. City officials said Indiana Department of Transportation will make significant improvements to intersections along US 30 at Anchorage Road and Parker Street this summer that will help move traffic across the highway …read more.

WARSAW — The city administration intends to purchase a generator to serve city hall as a way of ensuring its computer servers remain functioning if there should be a major outage. City hall currently relies on a backup battery, but that can only provide power for about two hours in the event of a power …read more.

WARSAW — For some, it’s hard to argue that the closing of the old Owen’s on West Market Street in Warsaw creates a food desert since there is a bigger, newer version of the store just two miles to the east. But with the closing of the westside Owen’s on Thursday, shoppers in that part of …read more.

WARSAW – Any thought of an independent review of circumstances surrounding Police Chief Scott Whitaker’s actions on Jan. 25 — and the related suspensions of two officers — appeared to die Monday night, March 18, after an emotional debate during the regular meeting of the city council. City police came out in force at the …read more.

As Warsaw Police Department’s controversy festers, State Rep. Dave Wolkins is saying what many on both sides of the issue are thinking. Residual anger from the Aaron Rovenstine scandal a few years ago continues to linger and has complicated some people’s impressions of the uproar over Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker interaction with a 74-year-old man …read more.

WARSAW – Concerns over the anticipated lack of parking for homeowners near a community football field along Market Street were voiced Thursday night at a public meeting. Phase two of the East Market Street reconstruction project is set to begin Monday, March 11, and the design will mirror the first phase in every way, according …read more.

WARSAW – The city’s long-awaited development at the north end of North Buffalo Street and along Center Lake is about to begin in earnest, with the developer predicting new homes could be ready for occupation by the end of the year. Dave Matthews, founder of Matthews LLC, gathered with state and local officials and the contractor …read more.

A view of the Warsaw Police Department headquarters. WARSAW – Disciplinary action involving Warsaw Police officers will be considered Friday morning. The city of Warsaw announced Wednesday, March 6, that the Board of Works and Safety would meet at 8:15 a.m. Friday in a special session at City Hall for what is described as “the …read more.

WARSAW — Plans for the city council to discuss concerns over the police department in an executive session were thrown into chaos Monday night, March 4. The executive session was scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, but City Councilman Ron Shoemaker questioned the legality of the meeting Monday, claiming the topic involving police matters …read more.

WARSAW – West Center Street, which has been chewed up since late last year for two utility projects, will be resurfaced this spring, according to Jeff Beeler, public works superintendent. Beeler described work on the west end of Center as “an evolving project” that included the city’s ongoing efforts to upgrade underground sewer lines. American …read more.

WARSAW — Despite preliminary approval two weeks ago, city council balked Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the idea of providing Warsaw police officers with a dedicated cell phone for work. Officers currently have their own cell phones for personal needs while at work and depend on either tablets or laptops in their patrol cars to conduct …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw city officials will face some tough decisions if a future freeway ends up following the path of US 30. Seven counties are working to assemble a long-term plan for a limited access freeway that would stretch from the Ohio state line to Valparaiso and replace the heavily traveled US 30. Each of …read more.

File photo of an Indiana State Police car. WARSAW — A review of circumstances by Indiana State Police involving a reckless driver investigation by Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker has been completed. A press release from Sgt. Ted Bohner, ISP public information officer, states, “The Indiana State Police has reviewed all information available and spoken to …read more.

WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer has asked Indiana State Police to review an alleged incident involving Police Chief Scott Whitaker and a man. The allegation came to light as a result of a report by ABC 57, a South Bend TV station, which contends Whitaker confronted a unnamed motorist who he believed might have been …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer announced this morning that he will seek a third term as mayor in the 2019 municipal election. Thallemer, in his seventh year as mayor, was first elected in 2011. Prior to that, he was a three-term councilman, serving at-large from 2000 to 2011. Thallemer is committed to continuing work …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory held its open house today, Oct. 20, for its newest fire station. Station 3, located at 620 W. CR 200S, Warsaw, has been operational since mid-September and is manned 24 hours a day. The new station houses a Lutheran EMS ambulance and is also near Warsaw Community Church and Eisenhower …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Historical Society’s 53rd annual banquet was held at the Center Lake Pavilion Wednesday, Oct. 17.  “The Ambrose Bierce Story” was presented by Edgewood Middle School students Jason Benyousky, Keller Bailey and Ryun Hoffert, winners of the coveted Civil War prize at the National History Day competition held at the University …read more.

WARSAW —  A ribbon cutting event was held at Beyer Brady Trail Thursday, Oct. 11, to celebrate the completion of the construction phase of the stormwater quality project. In 2016, Stormwater Utility was directed to the Beyer Brady Trail to inspect erosion issues. Following the inspection, Stormwater Utility pursued a potential stormwater quality project along …read more.

FRENCH LICK — Accelerate Indiana Municipalities announced that Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer will serve as 2nd Vice President for the association. He will take office Jan. 1, 2019. Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner was elected to succeed Nashville’s Brenda Young in 2019 as the association’s president. Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will serve as 1st Vice President. …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw approved a fiscal plan at its regular meeting of the Common Council on Tuesday, Sept. 4, for the annexation of a parcel of farm ground that city leaders hope will eventually help to bolster the town’s need for more housing. The city was petitioned by landowners Chandler and Erin …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission meeting held Wednesday, July 11, began with discussion about the bike lane proposal. Assistant City Planner Justin Taylor was unable to attend today’s meeting, so Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer provided information.  “I went to the public meeting and talked to a lot of residents,” said Thallemer. “It seemed …read more.

WARSAW — Business at this month’s Board of Aviation Commissioners held Tuesday, July 10, focused on the future with discussion of the Warsaw Municipal Airport’s 2019 budget. Airport Manager Nick King presented an outline of the proposed budget to board members. The Warsaw City Council will approve the budget before it is official. King stated …read more.

[weaver_youtube 6P0UlnyEt44 rel=0] WARSAW — Veterans of the war in Vietnam are being honored in Warsaw this weekend as the traveling memorial wall of that war arrived in town Thursday and a roll call for Vietnam veterans on Friday night during Warsaw’s monthly First Friday celebration June 1. Noted Vietnam veteran Jerry Hogan spoke to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Crash statistics and citizens’ concerns were the main topics of discussion last night, May 24, during the first public meeting on the US 30 freeway project. Approximately 100 Kosciusko County residents attended the meeting at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center to meet with elected officials, local stakeholders and representatives from the …read more.

WARSAW — McAlister’s Deli in Warsaw held its grand opening this morning, April 23. The restaurant, located at 1130 Lake City Highway, is the 25th McAlister’s location in Indiana. Approximately 70 people lined up before 10:30 a.m., with a line already forming before 10 a.m. The first 50 guests in line received a meal prize, …read more.

WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer started his State of the City address on March 6 at Lincoln Elementary School with a conversation he had with Governor Eric Holcomb. The main topics of that discussion included safety concerns with US 30, workforce issues, and the opioid crisis. “As we were winding down our conversation, he [Holcomb] …read more.

WARSAW — Join the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce at the new Lincoln Elementary School gymnasium on March 6 for the 2018 State of the City Address with Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. Admission is free but lunch is $20 per person and will be catered by Ruby Tuesday. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the …read more.

WARSAW—Business was booming at the Feb. 16 Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Citizens who want to attend these meetings but are busy themselves will now have the opportunity to watch them via video livestream. The board approved an agreement with BoxCast, a video streaming service that will offer a livestream of the …read more.

PIERCETON—Business was slow at this month’s Pierceton Town Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 12. However, the two new topics of business were heavily discussed by the town council members present at the meeting. First, the council stated that they had been approached by Mayor Joe Thallemer to have a Pierceton representative sit on a future …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw turned out in force Thursday, Sept. 14, to welcome U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Raymer and his family home at their new 100 percent mortgage-free, custom-built home, located in the Shadow Lakes addition.

WARSAW — Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer has issued a statement regarding the ruling Tuesday, Aug. 22, by Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt regarding allegations the city violated the Access To Public Records Act and the Indiana Open Door Law. “The city is pleased with the ruling by the public access counselor that the list …read more.

WARSAW — There was a lot of buzz around Warsaw and Winona Lake Thursday, July 21.  Twenty members of the Stellar Communities state committee visited Warsaw as a culmination of the Stellar Communities application process. Approximately 40 community partners joined the presentation to show their support. Winona Lake partnered in the visit as part of the Warsaw …read more.

WARSAW — Today, the city of Warsaw submitted the final application for the Indiana State Stellar Communities initiative. Our core team consisting of Jeremy Skinner and Tim Dombrosky, building and planning department; Pam Kennedy, Housing Opportunities of Warsaw; Larry Plummer, parks and recreation; Craig Allebach, town of Winona Lake; Suzy Light, Kosciusko County Community Foundation; …read more.

Dear Editor, The City of Warsaw experienced a record rainfall on Monday that is seen only once every 500 years that resulted in widespread flash flooding. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration data indicates that Warsaw experienced 3.74 inches of rain (measured at the Warsaw Airport) in a 60-minute period Monday afternoon. NOAA estimates that amount of …read more.

WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer has announced that as of Monday, June 13, all brush and yard waste will now be picked up in alleys for those citizens with alleyway access.

WARSAW — The proposed amendment to the wheel tax was turned down in the Kosciusko County Council meeting on Thursday, June 9. The amendment would have lowered the cost of registering trailers in the county from $40 to $15 or $25 depending on the weight of the trailer. More details on the proposed amendment can …read more.

WARSAW — During a busy First Friday, a group gathered around the memorial at the Kosciusko County Courthouse to witness the official unveiling of the Walk-n-Wander statues. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer, Paulette Davis, Suzie Light and Julie Parke of the Warsaw Public Arts Commission gathered for the occasion. A black cloth was placed over the Abraham Lincoln …read more.

WARSAW — It was a short meeting for the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety this morning Friday, June 3. Business consisted of signing of a contract, pay applications on two projects, travel requests and payroll reports.

WARSAW — Banner Medical’s new 43,000 square foot building on Polk Drive in Technology Park is nearing completion. The first groups of new employees have been hired and are undergoing training in the company’s Illinois facility. According to CEO and President Mark Redding, production should commence by June. “We are very excited about opening Banner Medical …read more.

WARSAW — What does a Stellar Community finalist mean for the Warsaw Community? The community has an opportunity to develop blueprints of projects and submit those projects in the competition to become a Stellar Community. Being chosen as a finalist is a step closer to becoming a Stellar Community Designee. As a designee the community …read more.

WARSAW — Parkview Health System’s new Warsaw location celebrated yet another milestone Wednesday afternoon, April 13, when the ribbon was cut to signify the opening of the new emergency room. The ER officially opens at 7 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, April 14. Hospital representatives, employees and town dignitaries gathered under a clear, blue sky to cut the …read more.

[weaver_youtube 5TVftt7elMs rel=0]   WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer gave his State of the City address at the Kosciusko County common council meeting Monday, March 7. Thallemer began by saying, “It’s been a privilege to serve as your mayor for the past four years and tonight it’s an honor to stand here and discuss with you …read more.

WARSAW — Projects by the city of Warsaw continue to move forward in various stages, following approval for pay applications this morning, March 4, by the Warsaw Board of Public Works. Due to one project, an agreement to relocate the Center Lake Boat Ramp was approved. Projects discussed include: Buffalo Street Redevelopment, Market Street Phase …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer will be giving his State Of The City address during the Warsaw Common Council meeting Monday, March 7. The address will be given following completion of new business. The council meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and cover regular business prior to the address. The public is welcome and …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Common Council’s Feb. 1, meeting kicked off with old business and a second reading of an ordinance to increase the Traffic Safety Commission from seven members to nine. Mayor Joseph Thallemer said, “Essentially, it would add a city planner and the street superintendent as voting members. It creates a larger body to discern different …read more.

WARSAW — An amendment to the city’s new snow removal ordinance was tabled Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, by members of the Warsaw Common Council. Instead the council will be looking to rescind a portion of the ordinance. Mayor Joe Thallemer asked council members to consider rescinding the section of the ordinance which relates to giving …read more.

WARSAW — Does the council share the same vision for the city of Warsaw as the mayor? What are the goals for the city? A two-hour work session was held Wednesday afternoon with members of the Warsaw Common Council, clerk-treasurer, mayor and the city’s plan department to update and reestablish goals set out in the …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Housing Authority administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which is federal dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist families under 50 percent area median income in paying their rent and utilities. For the program to work, landlords within the community need to participate in the program to provide rental units for the families to live in, because the housing authority doesn’t have public housing units like they do in metropolitan communities.

WARSAW — Ron Shoemaker was elected in a bifurcated Republican Caucus for Warsaw District 2 Council seat Thursday evening. The caucus was to fill the unfinished term, through Dec. 31, of the late Charlie Smith and to fill that seat for the next four years starting Jan. 1. Shoemaker, who serves on the city’s board …read more.

WARSAW — George Clemens, newly appointed member of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety, took the oath of office Monday morning at his first BOW meeting. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer, who appointed Clemens to the board, noted Clemens is a former councilman and a community businessman. “His experience will be very helpful,” said …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The annual Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame Dinner will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. The dinner will be held at the Tippecanoe Country Club, Kalorama Road, Leesburg.

[weaver_youtube zanJs3TsIhI rel=0]   Cardinal Services hosted an employee appreciation picnic Monday with lunch, games and prizes. Postponed, due to weather on Friday, the event was in conjunction with Direct Support Professional Appreciation Week, last week. The event included a pulled pork/hot dog, chip and water lunch with Culver’s custard for dessert. Staff would participate …read more.

WARSAW — Three local veterans and their escorts were honored yesterday, Sept. 16, with the 16th Honor Flight from Northwest Indiana to the WWII Memorial in D.C. According to Warsaw School Corporation Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert, three different area men attended the flight, including his own grandfather Russell Hoffert. Russell, a Warsaw-native served in WWII. …read more.

Many interested individuals attended the ribbon cutting of Warsaw’s Tech Park on Polk Drive. City council members, redevelopment board members, Kosciusko County Chamber staff and ambassadors, contractors, KEDCO, Ivy Tech and representatives of Bradley Company who are marketing the building. Shown cutting the ribbon in front are Mark Dobson, chamber executive director, Andrea Reed, chamber; …read more.

The City of Warsaw was among 13 cities applying for the 2015 Stellar Communities Designation Program. The announcement yesterday by the Lt. Governor’s office did not have Warsaw on the finalist list. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer offered this comment regarding the announcement: “The City of Warsaw, as a first time applicant, was privileged to participate …read more.

  Kosciusko County Velo Cycling has donated $5,000 to a newly established Ride+Walk Fund. The money will go to help reach the matching funds needed for the recent K21 Health Foundation’s 3-1 matching grant of $375,000 for the community’s Ride+Walk project on East Market Street, which includes the addition of a world-class pedestrian and bicycle-friendly …read more.

  Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission approved a handicapped parking spot today in the unlimited parking area of South Lake Street between Market and Center streets. The new designated parking space will be south of the alley and the last parking space in that unlimited parking area. Originated by a request for handicapped parking in the …read more.

By MAYOR JOE THALLEMER City of Warsaw An investigation by local and state fire investigators into the Feb. 6 fire at Warsaw Chemical, has been completed. Inspectors have determined that the fire, which originated in the center of the structure, was accidental. (Related: Fire At Warsaw Chemical, Warsaw Police Issues Statement On Warsaw Chemical Fire, …read more.

[weaver_youtube jcrpz50jrdQ rel=0]   The inaugural plunge in Warsaw for Special Olympics Saturday could be termed a success. The temperature was in the low 20s, compared to single digits earlier in the week, and the water temperature was estimated at 30 to 32 degrees. Approximately 62 plungers participated in “Freezin’ For A Reason,” at Center …read more.

Wednesday afternoon’s brief Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission meeting saw the swearing in of new member Dirk Felger, as well as returning member Dan Robinson. “It is always helpful to have committed dedicated folks to help and serve on traffic issues within the community,” stated Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. The mayor then added, “It helps to …read more.

Tuesday afternoon’s Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Protection Territory advisory board meeting saw Gordon Nash sworn in as a member of the board. “We are glad to have you, it is going to be a busy year,” stated Mayor Joe Thallemer to Nash. Nash was absent during the January meeting and thus was not sworn in with …read more.

Monday night’s Warsaw Common Council meeting was largely dominated by Mayor Joe Thallemer’s State of the City Address. In a speech that was about a half-hour in length the mayor detailed the progress made by the city in the past couple of years while also detailing the steps planned to continue the process moving forward. …read more.

By STACI YOUNG Assistant to Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer will present the annual State of the City address at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, during the regularly scheduled Common Council meeting. The mayor will offer a look back at the accomplishments of 2014 and a look forward to the goals and …read more.

It was a sad, yet happy occasion Sunday afternoon when individuals gathered at the Kosciusko Community YMCA to say good-bye to the 50-year-old facility, to celebrate a new facility and hear what the new building owners have planned.

The public is invited from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 26, to attend a presentation and panel discussion on a visionary community panel led by Toastmasters Member Peter Liao. Panelists include Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer; Brad Bishop, executive director of OrthoWorX; and Gary Gerard, editor of the Times-Union.  The event will be held …read more.

AT&T has turned on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network in Warsaw, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including faster speeds, reliability, cool new devices, faster response times and more efficient use of spectrum. LTE technology is capable of …read more.

As Gov. Mike Pence puts it, his proposal to eliminate the business personal property tax is to “improve economic opportunities for Hoosiers.” But as Warsaw city leaders see it, it would mean higher taxes for homeowners and workers already hit hard by rising cost of living expenses. If lawmakers move forward with the governor’s plan …read more.