WARSAW — Tax abatements for Little Crow Lofts LLC, salary ordinances for general employees and fire territory staff and the 2017 appropriations and tax rate were unanimously approved by members of the Warsaw Common Council Monday evening, Oct. 3.

WARSAW — It was a light agenda Monday evening, May 2, for the Warsaw Common Council with only three items of business. For the benefit of new council members and the audience, Jeremy Skinner, city planner, briefly explained tax abatements before the council voted to continue abatements for Flexaust and Whimet. Skinner noted the tax …read more.

WARSAW — Ingeburg Morrison, Warsaw, was a special guest at the Warsaw Common Council meeting Monday, Dec. 21. Her presence was to introduce her as the winner of a recent drawing held by the Warsaw Housing Authority. Morrison was announced the winner of a new mattress and box springs donated by Rock Bottom of Warsaw. …read more.

Electrical components manufacturer Group Dekko, based in Garrett Indiana, is moving forward with a $1.2 million expansion in Noble county, creating more than two dozen jobs as part of a plan to install a new production line. The Avilla town council awarded the company a 10 year tax abatement last week. At the beginning of …read more.

At its June 11 meeting, the Kosciusko County Council had more than a dozen tax abatements to approve. In the case of these agenda items, preliminary approval had already been granted to the organizations. The purpose of these approvals was to make sure that the organizations held up their end of the abatement agreement. The …read more.

At its June 8 meeting, the Pierceton Town Council held a public hearing regarding the tax abatement requested by Chester Inc. at last month’s meeting. No members of the public were present to speak for or against the abatement. Following the hearing, the council approved the abatement unanimously. Chester Inc., which is headquartered in Valparaiso, …read more.

At its May 14 meeting, the Kosciusko County Council had a final hearing on a three-year tax abatement for AL&J Enterprise. AL&J Enterprise is in the process of purchasing property on US 30, west of Warsaw, that has been vacant for several years. The company plans to renovate the building in move two businesses into …read more.

At its Dec. 11 meeting, the Kosciusko County Council granted Warsaw orthopedic manufacturing company Alpha Manufacturing a tax abatement. The abatement was requested at the council’s November meeting. “We’re going to triple the workforce with this tax abatement,” said Alpha’s representative Richard Helm. Alpha Manufacturing is planning a significant expansion project. A planned $5.62 million …read more.

At the Kosciusko County Council’s Nov. 14 meeting, Warsaw-based manufacturing and design company Alpha Manufacturing requested a tax abatement for an expansion of its operation. “We’re going to be tripling the number of employees from this tax abatement,” said Richard Helm of Rockhill Pinnich, representing the company. He reported the new jobs would be created …read more.

At the Oct. 9 meeting of the Kosciusko County Council, iDNA, a subsidiary of Wildman Business Group, was granted its requested tax abatement. A 10-year abatement was requested at the council’s Aug. 14 meeting, when Josh Wildman came before the council and announced his business was expanding its product line, buying new equipment and planning …read more.

IDNA Brands, a subsidiary of Wildman Business Group and the company behind the popular Sportula product line, has requested a tax abatement from Kosciusko County Council. Josh Wildman came before the council at the Aug. 14 meeting saying the company was expanding its product line, buying new equipment and planning to hire more employees. The …read more.

At a special meeting of the Kosciusko County Council on July 24, local communications company R.R. Donnelley received the tax abatement it requested at the July 10 meeting. No members of the public were in attendance to object. The motion for abatement passed unanimously. John Pierog of R.R. Donnelley went before the council two weeks …read more.

Syracuse Town Council accepted a request by Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello to approve an ordinance prohibiting the sale, distribution and use of synthetic drugs within the town limits. In recent months, the county drug task force has been cracking down on businesses that deal the products. Recent arrests have included North Webster businessman Sam …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk9P6TGKo5s] Motorcycles, food and dance were all part of the fun of Warsaw’s June First Friday celebration. First Friday’s theme this month was “We Are Lake City” and featured a motorcycle cruise-in and show. Festivities began at 5:30 p.m. and concluded at 9 p.m. The event kicked off with five motorcycle groups cruising through downtown …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjeklm9UG2Q] The 3rd Annual Region 1 American Bikers Aimed Towards Education of Indiana benefit for the Hoosier Burn Camp is underway at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds and the fun goes on until 5 p.m. A five-county Battle of the Bands is happening all day, as is a hog roast, chicken barbecue and hot …read more.

Region 1 American Bikers Aimed Towards Education of Indiana Presents the 2013 ABC Ride for Hoosier Burn Camp. The ride will begin at the Atwood Community Center at 213 Hover St., Atwood, Ind., at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11. Donations raised from the event will benefit the Hoosier Burn Camp, a camp dedicated to children …read more.

LAGRANGE, Ind. — LaGrange-based Spectrum Finishing, LLC intends to grow operations, upgrade facilities and add 10 workers as it expands distribution and logistics services. The company is working in conjunction with the Town of LaGrange and the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation. A tax abatement was requested by M&E Investments, LLC representing Spectrum Finishing and …read more.