Four individuals residing outside the city boundaries of Warsaw have requested voluntary annexation into the city limits. The Warsaw Common Council heard the proposal as presented by Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner during its meeting Monday afternoon. The annexation request involves 41 acres including three residential properties and approximately 37 acres of undeveloped land. The …read more.

[weaver_youtube m7tEVD_EuhQ rel=0] (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) This week, Warsaw city officials were able to catch their first glimpse of the development that will soon be the new Warsaw Certified Technology Park. Dan Robinson of Robinson Construction led a tour through the construction site of Winona PVD’s newest building which, according to Robinson, will greatly resemble …read more.

[weaver_youtube cA6k2Ogf1KA rel=0] Students, faculty and guests from near and far gathered Friday for the inauguration of Grace College’s sixth president, Dr. William J. Katip. The inauguration is the first for Grace in nearly 10-years, with the last presidential inauguration being held in 1994 when former president Dr. Ronald E. Manahan assumed the role. The inauguration …read more.

It’s called “smurfing” and it has been identified as one of the largest contributing factors to a growing methamphetamine problem in Indiana. “Smurfing” is the illegal purchase of pseudoephedrine products and it is something more people are doing for meth cooks in exchange for drugs or money. Today, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller was in …read more.

During Monday night’s Warsaw Common Council Meeting Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner and Warsaw Police Department Lt. Kip Shuter presented an ordinance amendment that would establish several areas of parking without the current 2 hour parking contraints currently set throughout on and off street parking in the downtown area (See larger map). Though parking issues have plagued …read more.

The Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association, Inc. (NIPRA) announced today the release of a business plan that would include Warsaw in an 11 city passenger rail corridor between Columbus and Chicago. Though Warsaw has been included in the preliminary groundwork, Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said there is still much work and funding necessary before the …read more.

Friday evening in Winona Lake, members of the Warsaw and Winona Lake communities gathered at the 10th annual Fat and Skinny Tire Festival to celebrate the kick off of events. But the kick off of the festival was not the only thing worth celebrating. After years of work and dedication, members of the communities were …read more.

Warsaw Common Council President Diane Quance used to have to take allergy pills before council meetings, the black mold in the old city hall building was so bad. That won’t be necessary in the shiny, new, spacious city council chambers that was introduced to the public today during an open house at the new city …read more.

The newly remodeled Warsaw City Hall is now open to the public. The new location is at 102 S. Buffalo St. in downtown Warsaw, was the former site of a bank. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer said the renovations cost $2.1 million. The idea for a new city hall came about after a 2002 study on …read more.

Warsaw Police Department served as host for the fourth session of the Kosciusko Leadership Academy this year. This session covered city, county and state government. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer enlightened the cadets about the city of Warsaw – population 13,559 – considered a Class 3 city. The population has almost doubled in 40 years. The city’s …read more.

By KATHY STUTZMAN Public Relations Manager What’s in YOUR wallet? September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and Warsaw Community Public Library wants to make sure you and your family are among the two-thirds of Americans who carry the smartest card of all – a library card. During the past couple of years, many area residents …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66l0O2NrlM4] The Kosciusko County 2012 Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony held in Warsaw this evening was well attended by first responders from all over the county who came to hear a touching prayer, patriotic music and a speech by Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. The ceremony began with the presentation of colors by the Indiana National …read more.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer just announced that tonight’s First Friday events are being postponed due to the threat of severe weather. All of tonight’s activities will be held as scheduled next Friday, Sept. 14.

It appeared for a time Monday night that the Warsaw Common Council would again table any action on amending the city’s itinerant merchants ordinance. Discussions on fees and timetables for purchasing permits began to take on new life as council members debated fees. The ordinance was first brought for discussion on June 15 when a …read more.

Traffic concerns in downtown Warsaw have long plagued everyone from business owners to employees to those who do business there. But in recent months, city officials have taken a hands-on approach to address the issues and begin to take the steps to ease the woes. The Warsaw Traffic Commission met this morning to review results …read more.

The Kosciusko County Velo Cycling Club will be having a  criterium bike races on Aug. 3 and it will be held during the Warsaw First Friday event. This morning, the Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety approved an expanded area of the downtown roads that will be closed for the Aug. 3 event. The extended …read more.

John Tucker earned the coveted Weber spatula at the Blue Jeans & BBQ benefit for Combined Community Services Saturday night. Tucker of Maple Leaf Farms, Milford; Dane Miller of Biomet, Warsaw; and Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer squared off behind the grills to raise money for CCS programs. Thallemer prepared quesadillas from grilled chicken, Miller slaved …read more.

A seventh change order for renovations of what will soon be the new Warsaw City Hall was approved by the Board of Works and Public Safety board today. The total amount approved by board members Charlie Smith, Jeff Grose and Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer was $19,980, but even that amount still leaves the city “well …read more.