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Syracuse Town Council Approves Bid For Pearl Street Parking Lot
SYRACUSE — During its regular meeting Tuesday night, July 16. the Syracuse Town Council approved a bid for $391,891.23 for the Pearl Street parking lot paving project. The winning bid was submitted by Beer & Slabaugh. Town Manager David Wilkinson told the council not only did Beer & Slabaugh have no errors in its bid proposal, it was also significantly less than R. Yoder Construction and Niblock Excavating, the other bidders. Work is to start soon with the parking lot being significantly complete sometime in November.
Cleanup begins after strong winds cause damage in Kosciusko County
Kosciusko, County, Ind. — A scary night for people in Warsaw waking up to damage. Warsaw residents woke up Tuesday morning to find that they have a lot of cleaning up to do. An 80-year-old woke up to a tree across their home. “It was very loud. You could...
4-H domestic, barn and rescue cats earn champion awards
HUNTINGTON COUNTY — It came down to a domestic, barn and rescue cat vying for championship wins at the Huntington County 4-H Cat Show Monday evening. “I’m a teacher, so I get to educate the kids,” said cat judge, Alyssa Hammel of Syracuse, Ind., before the show. “It’s hard to judge here because the kids are really knowledgeable about their cats.”
Elkhart County 4-H Fair kicks off its 151st year
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- Friday marks the opening day of the largest county fair in the state. Thousands are expected to gather at the fairgrounds in Goshen to enjoy a week filled with exciting events, attractions, and activities. ABC57’s Giselle Valentin was on-site to give a sneak peek into what...
Goshen unveils new mental health crisis response vehicle
GOSHEN, Ind. (WNDU) - The City of Goshen unveiled its new crisis response vehicle to help individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. This was made possible by a collaborative mission between label Logic, Borden, and Goshen Health. Together, the organizations donated enough funds to purchase and equip the vehicle. The...
US 30 Coalition hosts panel on future of highway
WARSAW, Ind. -- The main issues with US 30 discussed at the panel included safety and speed concerns, local access and mobility for long haul drivers. The PEL plan addressed major infrastructure changes and issues to address and considered alternatives in the first two stages of the study. A panel...
700 in North Webster still without power
WARSAW — NIPSCO continues to work to restore power in several areas in Kosciusko County and across northern Indiana after Tuesday morning’s storm. In Kosciusko County, NIPSCO said North Webster has about 700 customers without power, Warsaw has 272, Winona Lake has 46 and Plymouth has 50. Overall,...
Kosciusko County Local Working Group Meeting
Kosciusko County Local Working Group meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at 217 E. Bell Drive, Warsaw. During this meeting, they will prioritize local resource concerns and establish rankings for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The outcomes of this discussion will be shared to the Indiana State Technical Committee.
Number Of Trees Down From Tuesday Morning’s Storm
Along with thousands of people losing power across the county and beyond, the storm that swept through Kosciusko County late Monday night and into early Tuesday morning fell a number of trees, resulting in some damage to cars, homes and other property. Kyle Brown, meteorologist with the National Weather Service...
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.
North Webster Town Council Approves Right-Of-Way Vacation In NWCC Parking Lot
NORTH WEBSTER - In an expected move, the North Webster Town Council approved the vacation of a a public right-of-way in the parking lot of the North Webster Community Center. This paves the way, literally, for the building of outdoor pickleball and basketball courts in part of the parking lot behind the NWCC. The new athletic facilities are being funded through a $242,500 donation given to the NWCC by the Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation in memory of Jon Sroufe, who was active in both organizations and in the town of North Webster.
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