WARSAW — Seymour Midwest, a family owned global supplier to the specialty hand tools market, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Vitoux to the Company’s executive committee as Chief Operating Officer. Vitoux comes to Seymour Midwest with a career that includes public accounting, automotive, and orthopedic experience and most recently served as Executive Vice …read more.

WARSAW — During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval for vacation of a platted easement off Bouse Drive on the north side of Sechrist Lake in Tippecanoe Township. It is located in the second addition to the Springbrook Park subdivision. Steve Snyder, attorney representing petitioners Judd and Nancy Mason, said the small strip of acreage is not a public way but a platted easement. He added there is a state statute allowing the county commissioners to vacate platted easements.

WARSAW — Seymour Midwest, a family-owned, global supplier to the specialty hand tools market, announced the appointment of Bill Pipp and Matt Teevan to the company’s executive leadership team. Pipp, who most recently managed Seymour Midwest’s marketing and product development activities, will now lead the company’s global sales activities as senior vice president of sales. …read more.

WARSAW — Seymour Midwest announced the promotion of Ryan Miller to the newly created role of coatings division manager. Previously, Miller was the director of sales for protective, decorative and surface finishing. In his new position, Miller will be responsible for all global sales for the coatings division and will lead the product development and marketing activities …read more.

WARSAW — Seymour Midwest, a family owned global supplier to the specialty hand tools market, has announced the purchase of a majority interest in Pendry Powder Coatings of Warsaw, IN. As a result a new company has been formed, Pendry Coatings LLC, and will continue operations without interruption. George Pendry will remain as the General …read more.

[weaver_youtube kFEgMcp-cYo rel=0]   WARSAW — Police officers are mandated to receive specific training each year. This costs departments money to send officers to training classes, not only for class fees and mileage, but also comp time for the officers. For small departments it can be expensive. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers Travis Shively, Kevin …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Seymour Midwest, Warsaw, allegedly violated federal law when it rejected a 58-year-old executive upon learning he was older than the company’s ideal range of 45-52. A lawsuit was filed in August by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

By ALYSSA LOWE Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Your Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce “Popped‐In” on Chamber member Seymour Midwest. Seymour Midwest is a family‐owned, global supplier to the hand‐tools market with manufacturing facilities in Indiana and Tennessee. Seymour Midwest is known as a leader in outstanding customer service, product training, and technical support. You can visit …read more.