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Zimmer Biomet could relocate headquarters following safety battle with state
Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Biomet, the largest employer in Kosciusko County, is threatening to exit the region if the state does not modernize a 155-mile stretch of nearby highway, according to a July 18 report from Inside Indiana Business. "We want to be in Warsaw, Indiana, for the next 100 years,...
U.S. 30’s Future May Depend On Indiana’s Next Governor
Whoever the next governor of Indiana is, current Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said it’s crucial that they get on board with the U.S. 30 freeway project. “I think it’s critically important that 30 comes to fruition, and it’s an immensely important corridor that speaks to not just the potential but the demand for growth in an area like this,” he said. “I mentioned how special this community is. The same can be said going across the northern part of our state. It’s beautiful, it’s safe, it’s high-quality of life, and businesses increasingly are wanting to grow where people want to live. And so, it’s really a win-win-win when we get done with all the due diligence on 30 and get busy finishing it.”
City Continues Cleanup After Tuesday’s Storm
WARSAW — City of Warsaw employees are still cleaning up after early Tuesday morning’s storm, July 16, but they’re making headway, Public Works Superintendent Dustin Dillon told the Board of Public Works and Safety on Friday, July 19. Mayor Jeff Grose thanked Dillon, his department and other...
Allebach honored by governor, says he’s dealing with health issues
WINONA LAKE — While many community leaders receive the state Sagamore of the Wabash award, not everyone receives it directly from the governor. But that was the case in a surprise gathering Thursday at the Heritage Room when a large gathering of friends, family and longtime colleagues watched as Gov. Eric Holcomb honored Winona Lake Town Manager Craig Allebach with what is considered the biggest state honor for citizens.
Area leaders call for improvements to U.S. 30
Several state representatives, mayors, city officials and business leaders gathered Wednesday in Warsaw to discuss the safety and economic implications of not modernizing the 155-mile stretch of U.S. 30 between Fort Wayne and Valparaiso. The U.S. 30 Summit was organized by members of the U.S. 30 Coalition, an advocacy group...
League Of Women Voters Working To Get People Registered To Vote
Along with pony rides, line dancing and a host of other activities at the Western-themed Third Friday downtown Warsaw last night was a booth for the League of Women Voters for people to get registered to vote. Citizen John Warren said League of Women Voters “is a nonpartisan group founded...
Fulton County Recovery Cafe Offering Several New Classes
ROCHESTER — The Fulton County Recovery Cafe is offering several free new classes and anyone is welcome to participate in them. Cafe Executive Director of Therapeutic Services August Cox is leading the classes on Mondays at the cafe at 715 Main St., Rochester, with one being an adult childhood abuse group at 2 p.m. and the other a mindfulness and meditation group at 4 p.m.
Grow Wabash County to celebrate back-to-back Lagro ribbon cuttings
WABASH COUNTY — The Wabash County community is invited to join Grow Wabash County in the town of Lagro to help celebrate the grand openings of two new businesses on Friday, Aug. 9. The two businesses, Geronimo and River Hippie, will be welcomed into the Wabash County business community...
Sweeney Helping With ‘Coordinated Effort’ As Main Street Warsaw Development Director
WARSAW — Terry Sweeney says he’s working to make sure downtown Warsaw’s development is a “coordinated effort” as Main Street Warsaw’s downtown development director. He was hired in May for the new position, having worked at the Kosciusko Economic Development Corp. since August 2022...
Warsaw Parks’ Events ‘About People,’ Says Schaefer
WARSAW — The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department’s events are “about the people,” said the department’s Recreation Director Stephanie Schaefer. “It’s all about the people, making sure that our community has free and low-cost events to do and to see people walk out of our programs or our events, happy, smiling,” said Schaefer.
Warsaw Community Public Library — Summer Reading Update
WARSAW — As we near the end of another exciting summer reading program at Warsaw Community Public Library, excitement is building. With under two weeks left, our readers have already made this year memorable. As of Monday, July 15, we’ve had 1,019 children, 408 teens, 700 adults and 22...
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