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 — City Council continued a conversation about hiring its own attorney for legal counsel during its Nov. 18 meeting. Discussion on hiring an attorney specifically for city council first surfaced in March after several council members expressed concern with an incident involving Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker. Supporters of the plan, though, say they …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.

WARSAW — Mike Klondaris, Republican, is seeking re-election for the District 3 seat on Warsaw Common Council. “After consulting family, friends and community members, I have decided to seek another term representing and serving the people of the third district in the city of Warsaw,” said Klondaris. “I want to continue working towards our goals, …read more.

WARSAW — To complete the 2015 election process members of the Warsaw Common Council, mayor and clerk-treasurer were sworn in at the first meeting of the council Monday evening, Jan. 4. City attorney Mike Valentine administered the oath of office to each elected official. Failure to administer the oath of office by the end of …read more.

WARSAW — Conducting its last meeting of the year, the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Protection Territory Board took care of necessary year-end business, including appointments to its board. Diane Quance, who has served as a common council representative for four years, will be leaving. Mike Klondaris, council member and resident within the district of the new …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw will be having an election of its city officials Tuesday, Nov. 3. While the offices of mayor, clerk-treasurer and common council district 3, 4 and 5 seats are uncontested, there is a contested race for the two City Common Council At-Large seats. Three individuals are vying for the two …read more.

WARSAW — Two white roses laid on the ledge of the city council bench, above Charlie Smith’s name plate Monday evening at the Warsaw Common Council meeting. While the meeting began as usual with the call to order and an invocation, it was different. Councilman Jeff Grose read two scripture passages, Mark 10:45 and Galatians …read more.

    Perception over reality. That was a thought by Rick Keeven, member of the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals, of residents in areas where Serenity House has sought to open a third facility. Jeff “Hoss” Smith was before the city’s BZA Monday evening to request a use variance for 321 High St., to open …read more.

Candidates have filed and ballots are being printed for the May 5 primary election. This primary focuses on municipal election in Nappanee and Warsaw. Only voters within the city limits of Warsaw and the town limits of Nappanee, which is in Kosciusko County, and those living in the Warsaw School Corporation will go to the …read more.

Should the raising of hens be allowed in the city limits of Warsaw? The Warsaw Common Council voted down the proposed ordinance last month, but with two members absent, the topic is being discussed again on Monday. The council will meet at 7 p.m. in the city hall where a second reading on the proposed …read more.

On July 1 the Warsaw Common Council will hear proposed resolutions to downtown parking problems that have plagued the city for years. Today, the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission approved a proposal that would establish fewer 2-hour parking spaces and establish designated parking spaces for downtown residents. (See larger map) “After many months of deliberations, data …read more.

In today’s Warsaw Traffic Commission meeting, the topic of possibly banning on-street parking for most of Market Street topped the discussion, but only one member of the public was in attendance to voice a concern. Diane Wulliman said, that while off-street parking is not an issue for her, it is for others who reside on …read more.

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.