WARSAW — It was a brief meeting for members of the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission Monday, Aug. 1. The month’s meeting consisted of approval of claims and two ordinances transferring funds from two tax increment financing districts.

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 — The Stellar Initiative team will arrive in town today to have a final look at Warsaw before they decide who will be the next Stellar Community. The Stellar Initiative team will first listen to a presentation from a team of individuals who have created the plan detailing the projects the city would like …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.

[weaver_youtube RHNeklMZeH0 rel=0] WARSAW — First Friday moved this Friday, July 1 from it’s usual location downtown to Richardson Dubious Park due to the Stellar nomination. If the community wins the nomination, the Stellar initiative will take place along Market Street, where this First Friday was located. The place was bustling with events for families, food …read more.

BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner WARSAW —If selected as a Stellar Communities designee, one of Warsaw’s Stellar plans would be to assist a private developer in constructing a subsidized senior housing complex. National statistics show the population is aging, and locally we are experiencing a high demand for affordable senior housing in a community setting. …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Town Council met last night, Tuesday, June 21, to discuss streets, reconstruction and resolutions/ordinances. A resolution in support of the city of Warsaw Stellar designation was presented at last night’s council meeting. The resolution states the town of Winona Lake will support the City of Warsaw in its plans …read more.

BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner Winona Lake roundabout that will improve safety and traffic flow WINONA LAKE — The Town of Winona Lake has planned to improve the intersection of Winona Ave, Argonne Road, Kings Highway and Park Avenue. This intersection is the physical intersection of Warsaw and Winona Lake and welcomes visitors …read more.

BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner A cycle track through downtown Warsaw WARSAW — If selected as a Stellar Community, one of Warsaw’s Stellar plans would be to create a cycle track through downtown Warsaw that will connect the community with a world class biking and walking trail. The community has experienced amazing trail …read more.

By KATIE WARRNER Children’s Services Librarian, Warsaw Community Public Library WARSAW — Have you heard that Warsaw and Winona Lake are a finalist for the Stellar Communities designation, a community development program that rewards comprehensive, citizen- engaged planning? It is a cause for celebration, and the community is planning to do just that on July …read more.

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 — Preliminary budget figures on the six Tax Increment Finance districts within Warsaw were presented to the members of the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission, Monday afternoon, June 6. No action was necessary, however action will be addressed at the July 5 meeting.

The Argonne Road Streetscape Project WARSAW — The City of Warsaw is bringing 10 Stellar Community projects, two each week, to the public and asking for feedback. These projects are all just ideas at the moment, which means the public’s feedback could be implemented into the future design of the the projects. The first project …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A Stellar Communities presentation by the mayor and parking restrictions were the main topics, after a bit of lighthearted fun, at the Winona Lake Town Council meeting, Tuesday, May 17. The meeting opened with Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer bringing a small gift for the town of Winona Lake; a 1913 postcard of …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer received a phone call this morning, Tuesday, April 5, he was happy to receive. The call was from Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb stating the city was named a finalist in the Indiana Stellar Community Designee program. “I’m pretty happy,” said Thallemer. This is the second year the city has …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.

Progress on having Syracuse join Indiana’s Stellar Communities continues with Tammy Cotton, chamber executive director, stating at the March 4 Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce board meeting Town Manager Henry DeJulia is onboard. Cotton said the process of achieving the designation will be long, with Syracuse having 18 months before it can even apply. One element …read more.

 Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann announced today that the state is currently accepting letters of interest from cities and towns in Indiana wishing to apply for the Stellar Communities program. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. “The Stellar Communities program gives cities and towns the opportunity to present their visions for revitalization …read more.

The Plymouth City Council on Monday approved a transfer of $1.2 million of unused and unencumbered funds from the City’s General Fund to its Rainy Day Fund designating the money for future use in support of the city’s 2014 application for the Stellar Communities program. Stellar Communities is an award-winning multi-agency partnership of the Indiana …read more.