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Winona Lake Has Statue of Liberty Replica
Pictured in front, from left, are Mallory Hepler, Mary Louise Miller, Dr. Dane Miller, Karen Hill, Cindy Nolton, Holly Hummitch, Nancy Adams, Kent Adams and Jen Harting. In back are Pete O’Connell, Ken...
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Winona Considers Walking Trail Enhancements
Local architect Mary Ellen Rudisel-Jordan provided a visual presentation to the Winona Lake Town Council showing them where enhancements to the existing walking trail and the town’s street department...
View ArticleWinona Enacts $5 Picnic Table Fee
Winona Lake residents can now rent picnic tables for a nominal fee, but the community service will likely cost the town money in the long run. Town coordinator Craig Allebach proposed the matter during...
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Schmitt Announces Resignation From WLPD
WINONA LAKE — After 40 years of service in law enforcement for the Warsaw and Winona Lake communities, Paul Schmitt, Winona Lake town marshal, will retire effective April 1. The announcement came...
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Stonehenge Street Repairs May Be On Horizon
Muirfield and Porthcawl streets, Winona Lake. WINONA LAKE — Improvements may soon be on the horizon for the Stonehenge area in Winona Lake. Yesterday evening, March 16, Winona Lake Town Council met to...
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Winona Lake Eyes Comprehensive Plan
Winona Lake Town Board members listen to a report from Town Coordinator Craig Allebach. WINONA LAKE — The town of Winona Lake is focusing on the future and took a first step toward planning for the...
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Winona Lake Wants Tuscany Developer To Reconsider Water Issue
Town Engineer Aaron Carl WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Plan Commission kept fresh several topics it’s been discussing over the past several months, including a proposed ordinance against funneling, or...
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Winona Lake’s Family Festival Praised At Council Meeting
Winona Lake Town Coordinator Craig Allebach WINONA LAKE — The verdict is in for terms of the success of Winona Lake’s inaugural Family Festival, held in the town July 7. The town-wide event was...
View ArticleKosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership Issue Warning To ‘Drive Sober Or...
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership is joining about 230 law enforcement agencies across Indiana and thousands nationwide in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization. From...
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Lengthy Winona Lake Plan Commission Meeting Centers On Stonehenge Golf Club,...
Commission President Dave Turner WINONA LAKE — At a lengthy Winona Lake Plan Commission meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 4, the first item on the agenda was a presentation by Kirti Shah, owner of Stonehenge...
View ArticleThis Super Bowl, Pass The Keys To A Sober Driver
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership is teaming up with state and local law enforcement agencies across the country to urge football fans to designate a sober driver, call a cab, or...
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Community Mourns Death Of Winona Lake Fire Chief Mitch Titus
Winona Lake Fire Chief Mitch Titus WINONA LAKE — The community is mourning the death of Winona Lake Fire Chief Mitch Titus, who was apparently injured Friday in an industrial accident and passed away...
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Fat And Skinny Tire Fest Continues To Grow
Friday night’s critical mass ride started at the Trailhouse in Wiona Lake and ended at Mad Anthony’s Lake City Taphouse in Warsaw. WINONA LAKE — The 16th annual Fat & Skinny Tire Fest started off...
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Former Officers Remember Anguish, Sense Of Public Gratitude After...
Phil Hochstetler, the only officer murdered in the line of duty in Kosciusko County, is buried in South Union Cemetery west of Nappanee. His burial plot is on the west side of the cemetery. WARSAW —...
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Winona Lake Welcomes Gelbaugh As New Fire Chief
New Winona Lake Fire Chief Kevin Gelbaugh WINONA LAKE — Kevin Gelbaugh was welcomed to the table during Winona Lake Town Council’s monthly meeting Tuesday, July 16, after being announced as the new...
View ArticleKosciusko County Joins In Patrols For Drugged and Alcohol-Impaired Drivers
WINONA LAKE — Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership is joining about 230 law-enforcement agencies across Indiana and thousands nationwide in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization....
View ArticleWinona Lake Receives $192,000 For Roadwork
WINONA LAKE — The town of Winona Lake has been notified that it will receive $192,000 from the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Community Crossings Initiative. The money will go toward milling...
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Longtime Winona Lake Civic Leader, Terry Howie, Died Monday
Terry Howie, pictured in the middle, is seen with then-Congressman Todd Young (L) and Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer Kent Adams. Howie died Monday, Dec. 2, at his home in Winona Lake. WINONA LAKE —...
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Winona Town Council Swears In Reserve Officer, OKs Land Acquisition
Cody Anderson (left) was sworn in by Winona Lake Town Attorney Adam Turner (right) as a reserve officer for the Winona Lake Police Department on Feb. 18. InkFreeNews photo by Kory Stoneburner-Betts....
View ArticlePolice To Step Up Impaired Driving Patrols In March
WARSAW — Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. That’s the important reminder coming from the Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership with two of the heaviest drinking events of the year around the...
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Difference Seen In Health Concerns Between Fair And Fireworks
By Dan Spalding InkFreeNews WARSAW – While Kosciusko County Community Fair officials were applauded Wednesday for cancelling the fair over concerns with the pandemic, the same folks are cautiously...
View ArticleSymphony Of The Lakes Concert Set For The 4th
By Briley Gargis InkFreeNews WINONA LAKE – Town Manager Craig Allebach announced Wednesday, June 10, that the 4th of July Symphony Concert in Winona Lake is set to still take place. This will be done...
View ArticleGrace College, Kosciusko County Leaders Participate in Virtual Summit
News Release WINONA LAKE — Grace College and Kosciusko County leaders joined the presidents of nine Indiana colleges and universities for a community summit on anti-racism and community safety on...
View Article“Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Begins
Press Release WINONA LAKE — Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership recently announced its participation in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement mobilization. Now through Labor...
View ArticleTimeline From The Past: Two Major Fires, Bomb At Warsaw Community High School
From the files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society This is a history column that will appear a few times a month. Jan. 3, 1984 — Mr. and Mrs. Gregory (Michelle) Davis, 707 E. Center St.,...
View ArticlePolice Conducting School Bus Safety Patrols This Spring
News Release WINONA LAKE – Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership is ramping up enforcement this spring to protect students going to and from school. Over the next couple of months, officers will...
View ArticleWinona Lake Changes Regular Trash Pickup Schedule
News Release WINONA LAKE – Town Manager Craig Allebach announced Monday that beginning this week, Winona Lake’s trash schedule will change. Beginning immediately, all residents will have their trash...
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Allebach Pays Tribute To Fallen Officer; Council Swears In Three
Winona Lake town attorney Adam Turner (L) gives the ceremonial oath of office to Austin Reynolds, Winona Lake Town Council District 1. Photo by David Slone, Times-Union. By David Slone Times-Union...
View Article‘Egg My House’ Fundraiser Replacing Egg Hunt In Winona Lake
By David Slone Times-Union WINONA LAKE – Upcoming events in the town and a transfer of a parcel of land were the highlights of the Winona Lake Town Council’s 10-minute meeting Tuesday, March 15. On the...
View ArticleSchool Bus Safety Enforcement Underway In Kosciusko County
News Release WARSAW — As students head back to the classroom, the Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership reminds motorists to stop for school buses or face the consequences. Over the next couple...
View ArticleLocal Police Stepping Up Patrols During The Holidays
News Release KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership announced it will be stepping up patrols as part of the Safe Family Travel holiday enforcement campaign. Starting this...
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Miller Family Pavilion: Not Just For Ice Skating
Ken Nisly sits atop the Zamboni at Miller Sunset Pavilion in Winona Lake, preparing the ice for a public skate session. InkFreeNews photos by Keith Knepp. WINONA LAKE — What began several years ago as...
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Kosciusko County Drivers Reminded ‘Click It or Ticket’ Seat Belt Campaign To...
News Release KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership is joining agencies from across the state to urge drivers to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s...
View ArticleKosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership Urging Drivers To Slow Down
Press Release WARSAW — This summer, the Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership is teaming up with other Indiana law enforcement agencies to keep drivers and passengers safe by raising awareness...
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Family Festival Brings Hundreds Out To Enjoy Fun And Food In Winona Lake
Winona Lake Police Chief Joe Hawn drives the train out of the Miller Sunset Pavilion Saturday during the annual Family Festival. Text and Photos By David Slone Times-Union WINONA LAKE – With the annual...
View ArticlePolice In Kosciusko To Start ‘Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign
News Release WARSAW — During the Labor Day holiday period, including the end of summertime and the holiday weekend, the law enforcement community in Kosciusko County will work to decrease impaired...
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Winona Council OKs Agreement With Baker Tilly To Get Books Current
Dan Hedden, of Baker Tilly, speaks at a special meeting of the Winona Lake Town Council Tuesday, Sept. 12. Photo by Jackie Gorski, Times-Union. By Jackie Gorski Times-Union WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake...
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Winona Lake Council Approves Signatories For Bank Accounts
Winona Lake Town Manager Craig Allebach, left, explains the need for a motion to approve the council president and vice president and clerk-treasurer to be signatories for the town’s bank accounts to...
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