INDIANA — The 2016 Indiana State Fair has officially opened today, Friday, Aug. 5. The fair will remain open until Sunday, Aug. 21 with plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Even though the fair may be a drive for Kosciusko County residents, this year there are local reasons to make the drive. “Beachy,” …read more.

WARSAW — This morning, June 20, Warsaw Mayor Joseph Thallemer met with local business owners at the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce to discuss the recent stellar nomination. Thallemer started the presentation by giving a brief overview of the projects and how each of them would impact the community. “Our Stellar initiative is essentially connecting Warsaw …read more.

WARSAW — July’s First Friday location will be moved, following approval by Warsaw Board of Works today Friday, June 17. Normally held at Center and Buffalo streets, downtown Warsaw, the event will be moved to East Market Street, between Park Avenue and the alley west of Wood Street July 1.

BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner WARSAW —If selected as a Stellar Community, one of Warsaw’s Stellar plans would be to create a buffer that protects homes from some of the impacts of existing industries. The early industries of Warsaw helped build strong neighborhoods. Having jobs close to homes is not a new idea. As …read more.

BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner WARSAW — If selected as a Stellar Community, one of Warsaw’s Stellar plans would be to expand Krebs Trailhead Park. One of the most valuable and unique resources of our parks system is our neighborhood parks. The most recent addition to the parks system is Krebs Trailhead Park. This …read more.

BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner WARSAW — If selected as a Stellar Community, one of Warsaw’s Stellar plans would be  to encourage investment in affordable housing within the target area and make the neighborhood a vibrant and attractive place to live and play. This program for low-to-moderate income homeowners, led by Housing Opportunities of …read more.

  WARSAW — Friday, May 20 is National Bike to Work Day and also the start of the Fat and Skinny Tire Fest activities in Warsaw. To celebrate the big day, Bike Walk Warsaw held a Bicycle Pedestrian Summit at Mad Anthony’s. The summit included presentations from bicycle experts who are local and around other …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.

The announcement was made late Tuesday of the finalists for the 2015 Stellar Communities by the office of Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann. Warsaw/Winona Lake had submitted a joint application, for the first time, to be considered. However, the local communities were not chosen. The finalist included Crawfordsville, Decatur and Marion in Division 1, communities with …read more.

Contracts with entertainment for the Warsaw Parks Department’s concert series and a step towards a chance to be a part of the state’s Stellar Communities Program were among approvals this morning at the Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety meeting. Contracts were approved with Duke Tumatoe and the Elwood Splinters Band for the July …read more.