Hoffert: Future changes possible as Claypool Elementary enrollment continues to decline
Enrollment at Claypool Elementary continues to fall and is now being tracked more closely by the state and the school district.
Early voting in Kosciusko County sees slight increase with two weeks to go
Early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm elections is underway at the Kosciusko County Justice Building in Warsaw.
Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history
The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures.
New Dollar General store fills a void for Etna Green, Atwood and Hoffman Lakes
There is officially one less food desert in Indiana, thanks to the arrival of a new Dollar General store midway between Etna Green and Atwood at County Road 800 West.
No Kings protesters urge voters to channel their anger on Election Day
If a series of national No Kings protests over the past 16 months were an attempt to hold President Donald Trump accountable, Saturday’s rallies might be viewed as the closing arguments ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.
Local municipalities united in holding off on any decision on local income tax changes
Municipalities across Kosciusko County spoke in unison Thursday, urging a wait-and-see approach to how the local income tax (LIT) rate might eventually be used to shore up finances affected by ongoing property tax reform.
New poll shows President Trump’s approval ratings falter in Indiana
Hoosier voters are unhappy with President Donald Trump and don’t think the state is heading in the right direction, according to a Free Press Indiana Poll conducted by Bellwether Research.
Increases in farm building assessments fuel calls to revisit Indiana’s property valuation system
Indiana farmers facing steep increases in building assessments are calling for changes to the state’s property valuation system, warning lawmakers Wednesday that similar structures are being assessed differently across county lines.
Sports columnist Roger Grossman on the importance of having confidence
I was watching sporting events this weekend, as I often do, and a common word kept coming up during the broadcasts.
MUST committee will take preliminary look at potential changes to local income tax
Ongoing property tax reforms in Indiana are expected to affect local tax revenues, and as a result, state law now requires counties to assemble a special committee that will consider raising local income tax.









