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		<title>Warsaw Library fundraiser Oct. 22 at Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spalding</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p>WARSAW — <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ongoing efforts to raise money for the Warsaw Community Public Library Improvement Fund will include a special fundraiser at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Warsaw Friends of the Library will host the "We Love Our Library Fundraiser" from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 22. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Improvement Fund was established after Warsaw City Council turned down a $17 million bond issue for major library renovations.</span></p>
<p>The vote means the library cannot seek another bond issue for two years.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-10-070455.png"><img class="alignright wp-image-137095" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-10-070455-300x248.png" alt="" width="400" height="330" /></a></p>
<p>Without an additional influx of money, library officials have said they fear that a breakdown of aging major mechanicals could ultimately lead to a crisis that could force a temporary closure of the library.</p>
<p>The fundraiser theme matches the message on yard signs that appeared ahead of the council's May 14 vote. Many of those signs remain in yards five months later as a silent protest in support of the library.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The library saw a spike in interest in helping the library shortly after the vote, but momentum has faded, said Bree Robinson, a spokesperson for Friends of the Library.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"The donations that we were getting after the bond meeting have really kind of dropped down,” Robinson said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We're really seeing that kind of tail off. So we're just hoping this kind of revives some of it and gets people back in the mood of, ‘Oh hey, the library still needs our support,' " Robinson said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Long term, the Library Board hopes to raise $8.5 million, but for now officials are focused on meeting a $50,000 matching grant opportunity that has a deadline at the end of the year.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Right now we've got the $13,000 toward it, so we're really hoping to pull in some donations and raise as much as we can to try to meet that goal, she said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1425658292850959/?post_id=1434310088652446&amp;acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22footer_attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D">The event will include</a> a silent auction, bingo, live music, food, and a mocktail bar. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two specially designed T-shirts will be available in exchange for a $25 donation.</span></p>
<p>Robinson spoke about the fundraiser following a meeting of the Friends last week.</p>
<p>The meeting attracted about 15 people, some of whom have been with the group since it began ten years ago.</p>
<p>At the same time, the group is seeking more people to get involved, in part to help with working at the weekly book sales at the library.</p>
<p>Robinson said the lack of support has made it difficult to operate the book sale.</p>
<p>To learn more and get involved, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FOLWARSAW/">click on this link</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/warsaw-library-fundraiser-oct-22-at-zimmer-biomet-center-lake-pavilion/">Warsaw Library fundraiser Oct. 22 at Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com">News Now Warsaw</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spalding</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p>WARSAW — <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ongoing efforts to raise money for the Warsaw Community Public Library Improvement Fund will include a special fundraiser at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Warsaw Friends of the Library will host the &#8220;We Love Our Library Fundraiser&#8221; from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 22. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Improvement Fund was established after Warsaw City Council turned down a $17 million bond issue for major library renovations.</span></p>
<p>The vote means the library cannot seek another bond issue for two years.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-10-070455.png"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-137095" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-10-070455-300x248.png" alt="" width="400" height="330" srcset="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-10-070455-300x248.png 300w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-10-070455.png 482w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></a></p>
<p>Without an additional influx of money, library officials have said they fear that a breakdown of aging major mechanicals could ultimately lead to a crisis that could force a temporary closure of the library.</p>
<p>The fundraiser theme matches the message on yard signs that appeared ahead of the council&#8217;s May 14 vote. Many of those signs remain in yards five months later as a silent protest in support of the library.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The library saw a spike in interest in helping the library shortly after the vote, but momentum has faded, said Bree Robinson, a spokesperson for Friends of the Library.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;The donations that we were getting after the bond meeting have really kind of dropped down,” Robinson said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We&#8217;re really seeing that kind of tail off. So we&#8217;re just hoping this kind of revives some of it and gets people back in the mood of, ‘Oh hey, the library still needs our support,&#8217; &#8221; Robinson said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Long term, the Library Board hopes to raise $8.5 million, but for now officials are focused on meeting a $50,000 matching grant opportunity that has a deadline at the end of the year.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Right now we&#8217;ve got the $13,000 toward it, so we&#8217;re really hoping to pull in some donations and raise as much as we can to try to meet that goal, she said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1425658292850959/?post_id=1434310088652446&amp;acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22footer_attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D">The event will include</a> a silent auction, bingo, live music, food, and a mocktail bar. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two specially designed T-shirts will be available in exchange for a $25 donation.</span></p>
<p>Robinson spoke about the fundraiser following a meeting of the Friends last week.</p>
<p>The meeting attracted about 15 people, some of whom have been with the group since it began ten years ago.</p>
<p>At the same time, the group is seeking more people to get involved, in part to help with working at the weekly book sales at the library.</p>
<p>Robinson said the lack of support has made it difficult to operate the book sale.</p>
<p>To learn more and get involved, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FOLWARSAW/">click on this link</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/warsaw-library-fundraiser-oct-22-at-zimmer-biomet-center-lake-pavilion/">Warsaw Library fundraiser Oct. 22 at Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com">News Now Warsaw</a>.</p>
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		<title>State Sen. Mishler balks at abolishing all property taxes while touting plan to be unveiled Tuesday</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spalding</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p>WARSAW —  <span style="font-weight: 400;">State Sen. Ryan Mishler on Thursday distanced himself from a proposal that would eliminate property taxes and replace them with revenue from a sales-for-service tax.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a conversation with local media Thursday afternoon, Mishler was highly critical of a plan proposed by State Representative J.D. Prescott that would eliminate all property taxes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mishler then pivoted to discuss his own proposal, set to be discussed Tuesday in Warsaw, that would significantly change the homestead tax. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mishler didn't mention Prescott by name, but talked about the meeting he hosted July 31 that attracted about 50 people in Warsaw.</span></p>
<p>The idea of eliminating property taxes sounded more like a fantasy just a few years ago, but the state Republican Party has embraced the notion earlier this year during a GOP state convention.</p>
<p>Mishler said Presscott's plan has numerous problems. He almost sounded offended that the east-central Indiana lawmaker included Warsaw as part of a multi-city tour to promote the idea.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Had that not happened, I wouldn't be doing it this way," Mishler said. "But I feel like because of that, my folks need to hear ... why it's not good for their community."</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kosciusko County benefits greatly from the large number of lake homes owned by people who live elsewhere.</span></p>
<p>But if the county chooses to shift to a Local income tax (LIT), they would only collect the tax from residents who reside in the county. LIT from those outside the county would go to where they reside.</p>
<p>"So what happens to Kosciusko County? That means every single lake home that's a non-homestead won't pay a dime in taxes to Kosciusko County — that basically wipes us off the map," he said.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"That alone, representing Kosciusko County, how do I support that?" he added.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Mishler will be joined by State Rep. Craig Snow of Warsaw, as well as State Sen. Chris Garten, for a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion to talk about tax reform. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All three Republican lawmakers will play a key role in developing the next state budget next year, and Mishler is expected to tout his plan to adjust the homestead property tax significantly.</span></p>
<p>Garten is poised to become president pro tem when lawmakers convene in January</p>
<p>Mishler, the Senate Appropriations Chairman, has been reluctant to reveal details of the plan, but it appears it would scale back part of the homestead tax.</p>
<p>He pitched a similar plan a few years ago, but it did not gain much support, and said Thursday that they've come up with a way to provide replacement revenue.</p>
<p>He did not provide details on Thursday.</p>
<p>The plan, he said, would adjust the homestead "without putting us in a bind with the bondholders."</p>
<p>State lawmakers have worked for two years trying to come up with a workable tax reform plan, but concerns and confusion, especially at the local level, have complicated the process.</p>
<p>"All the things that have been done so far is so confusing that nobody really seems to understand. So, first of all, I’m trying to simplify it a little bit," he said.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spalding</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p>WARSAW —  <span style="font-weight: 400;">State Sen. Ryan Mishler on Thursday distanced himself from a proposal that would eliminate property taxes and replace them with revenue from a sales-for-service tax.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a conversation with local media Thursday afternoon, Mishler was highly critical of a plan proposed by State Representative J.D. Prescott that would eliminate all property taxes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mishler then pivoted to discuss his own proposal, set to be discussed Tuesday in Warsaw, that would significantly change the homestead tax. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mishler didn&#8217;t mention Prescott by name, but talked about the meeting he hosted July 31 that attracted about 50 people in Warsaw.</span></p>
<p>The idea of eliminating property taxes sounded more like a fantasy just a few years ago, but the state Republican Party has embraced the notion earlier this year during a GOP state convention.</p>
<p>Mishler said Presscott&#8217;s plan has numerous problems. He almost sounded offended that the east-central Indiana lawmaker included Warsaw as part of a multi-city tour to promote the idea.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Had that not happened, I wouldn&#8217;t be doing it this way,&#8221; Mishler said. &#8220;But I feel like because of that, my folks need to hear &#8230; why it&#8217;s not good for their community.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kosciusko County benefits greatly from the large number of lake homes owned by people who live elsewhere.</span></p>
<p>But if the county chooses to shift to a Local income tax (LIT), they would only collect the tax from residents who reside in the county. LIT from those outside the county would go to where they reside.</p>
<p>&#8220;So what happens to Kosciusko County? That means every single lake home that&#8217;s a non-homestead won&#8217;t pay a dime in taxes to Kosciusko County — that basically wipes us off the map,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;That alone, representing Kosciusko County, how do I support that?&#8221; he added.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Mishler will be joined by State Rep. Craig Snow of Warsaw, as well as State Sen. Chris Garten, for a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion to talk about tax reform. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All three Republican lawmakers will play a key role in developing the next state budget next year, and Mishler is expected to tout his plan to adjust the homestead property tax significantly.</span></p>
<p>Garten is poised to become president pro tem when lawmakers convene in January</p>
<p>Mishler, the Senate Appropriations Chairman, has been reluctant to reveal details of the plan, but it appears it would scale back part of the homestead tax.</p>
<p>He pitched a similar plan a few years ago, but it did not gain much support, and said Thursday that they&#8217;ve come up with a way to provide replacement revenue.</p>
<p>He did not provide details on Thursday.</p>
<p>The plan, he said, would adjust the homestead &#8220;without putting us in a bind with the bondholders.&#8221;</p>
<p>State lawmakers have worked for two years trying to come up with a workable tax reform plan, but concerns and confusion, especially at the local level, have complicated the process.</p>
<p>&#8220;All the things that have been done so far is so confusing that nobody really seems to understand. So, first of all, I’m trying to simplify it a little bit,&#8221; he said.</p>
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		<title>Two area lawmakers mum on plan to end property taxes &#8216;on the home you live in’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<h5><strong>By Tom Davies</strong><br />
Indiana Capital Chronicle</h5>
<p>A plan teased by some top Indiana legislators for eliminating homeowner property taxes is shrouded in silence.</p>
<p>Those lawmakers have remained tight-lipped about how they could pull off the multi-billion-dollar move — and key Statehouse interest groups that closely follow property tax issues are anxiously waiting for details.</p>
<p>The plan “to end property taxes on the home you live in” was first touted with an Aug. 20 post to the campaign Facebook page of Republican Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Ryan Mishler.</p>
<p>The post promotes a “Property Tax Freedom” town hall and rally Sept. 29 in Warsaw, along with Rep. Craig Snow, R-Warsaw, and Sen. Chris Garten, who is poised to become the <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/18/indiana-republican-senators-endorse-garten-as-chambers-next-top-leader/">state Senate’s new Republican leader</a>.</p>
<p>But they haven’t released any information about how they would eliminate the tax stream that provides much of the revenue for city and county governments and public school districts.</p>
<p>Even an apparent ally in efforts to dial back homeowner taxes — the group representing Indiana’s real estate agents — hasn’t been clued in on the plan.</p>
<p>“At least not to us at the state level,” Chris Watts, a vice president at the Indiana Association of Realtors, told the Capital Chronicle this week. “If they’ve consulted brokers locally, it’s not filtered up to us. So, yeah, we’re on pins and needles as well to kind of see what they’ve come up with.”</p>
<p>Neither Mishler nor Snow, who is vice chair of the tax code-writing House Ways and Means Committee, responded to multiple interview requests from the Capital Chronicle to their offices and their personal phone numbers.</p>
<p>Garten, R-Charlestown, declined an interview request via his office, which said he “is going to defer to Sen. Mishler.”</p>
<h5 class="editorialSubhed"><strong>Questions abound about abolishment details</strong></h5>
<p>If such a major property tax proposal were to advance, it would undoubtedly become a leading topic of debate for the 2027 legislative session because of its wide-ranging impact.</p>
<p>Property taxes on owner-occupied homes amounted to nearly $4.1 billion, or 38%, of the $10.6 billion in statewide property taxes billed during 2025, according to a Legislative Services Agency <a href="https://iga.in.gov/publications/handbook/Handbook2025_5.26.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a>.</p>
<figure id="attachment_26714" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img class="wp-image-26714 " src="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a-669x1024.jpeg" sizes="(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px" srcset="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a-669x1024.jpeg 669w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a-196x300.jpeg 196w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a-768x1175.jpeg 768w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a-1004x1536.jpeg 1004w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a.jpeg 1023w" alt="" width="345" height="528" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Screenshot of a post to Sen. Ryan Mishler’s campaign Facebook page.</figcaption></figure>
<p>That percentage is expected to decline in comparison with business, industrial, rental and agricultural properties in the coming years under an <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/17/analysis-property-tax-changes-to-put-more-pressure-on-businesses-owners-of-low-value-homes/">overhaul enacted in 2025</a> with Senate Enrolled Act 1.</p>
<p>Questions abound, however, about how a homeowner tax elimination would work and how local governments and schools could replace such a large revenue source.</p>
<p>“Of course, it creates a huge concern for local units of government on how that money would be backfilled,” said David Bottorff, executive director of the Association of Indiana Counties. “I don’t know if it’s a goal or objective, if it’s something you’re trying to phase in over four or five years, all those details matter on what that transition would look like.”</p>
<p>Mishler, R-Mishawaka, has floated ideas for sizable homestead property tax cuts before.</p>
<p>One proposal came in a <a href="https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/285/details" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2024 bill</a> he filed that would have created a potentially $1 billion fund for homestead tax cuts from money that the state now directs each year toward a pension fund for teachers first hired before 1996. Mishler, who has been the Senate’s top budget writer since 2018, has pushed through several special state appropriations to build up that pension fund so that the annual spending is no longer needed.</p>
<p>But that money might not be available for a few more years — and would still fall short of the homeowner property tax collections.</p>
<h5 class="editorialSubhed"><strong>Options to raise other taxes or cut local funding</strong></h5>
<p>The leader of the lobbying group for Indiana’s cities and towns said he and Mishler talked generally this summer about homeowner property tax elimination and that discussion included allowing more increases in local income taxes.</p>
<p>Mishler was “very clear that the revenue would have to be replaced,” said Matt Greller, CEO of Accelerate Indiana Municipalities.</p>
<p>A major worry for local governments comes from possibly facing higher interest rates on money borrowed for construction and other projects. That’s because payments for such bonds have long been guaranteed from property tax revenue that is regarded as more stable than income or sales taxes.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15242" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/17/opposition-brings-likely-end-to-indiana-utility-siting-bill-but-the-issue-isnt-going-away/img_3894/" rel="attachment wp-att-15242"><img class="size-full wp-image-15242" src="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-scaled.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" srcset="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-300x225.jpg 300w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-768x576.jpg 768w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" /></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Rep. Craig Snow, R-Warsaw, addresses a crowd on Dec. 18, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle)</figcaption></figure>
<p>“Does it hurt us in the bonding market if we’re only using income tax to bond against?” Greller said. “Does the market look more or less favorably on that? What would that be in terms of increased interest costs?”</p>
<p>Legislators studied the prospects of abolishing property taxes in 2007. But they backed away after calculations showed a doubling or more of the state’s sales tax or income tax would be needed to raise a similar amount of money.</p>
<p>Those options of big hikes in other taxes — such as the 2.9% state income tax rate for 2026 —  or squeezing the budgets of local governments and schools haven’t changed over time, said Larry DeBoer, a longtime Purdue University economist who has studied Indiana tax policy since the 1980s.</p>
<p>“An income tax rate of 6 or 7 (percent) would probably do it, and that’s what has discouraged people in the past,” DeBoer said in an interview. “But we’re in an age of reform, I guess.”</p>
<h5 class="editorialSubhed"><strong>“More questions, certainly, than answers”</strong></h5>
<p>Other property tax cut ideas are also being talked about, such as Gov. Mike Braun’s suggestion of ending home taxes for <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/05/27/braun-eyes-property-tax-breaks-for-seniors-assessment-changes/">those older than 65</a> who’ve paid off their mortgages.</p>
<p>Another proposal from a Republican legislator would <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/24/indiana-republican-platform-now-backs-property-tax-elimination-closed-primaries/">eliminate all property taxes</a> and replace that revenue by extending the state’s 7% sales tax to include a vast array of currently untaxed services such as haircuts, construction labor costs and lawyer fees.</p>
<p>Indiana School Boards Association Executive Director Terry Spradlin said he has “more questions, certainly, than answers” about the homestead tax abolishment suggested by Mishler, Snow and Garten.</p>
<p>“It’s a very vague concept that only the flyer speaks to, without a plan to explain it,” Spradlin said. “So we’re all anxious to get more detail.”</p>
<p>The legislators are seizing upon a topic that has been a top campaign issue in recent years — and could push their proposal forward during the 2027 legislative session that starts in January.</p>
<p>“Those three are high-profile leaders of the House and Senate Republican caucuses,” Spradlin said. “So this has some merit, obviously, that we need to pay attention to.”</p>
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<h5><strong>By Tom Davies</strong><br />
Indiana Capital Chronicle</h5>
<p>A plan teased by some top Indiana legislators for eliminating homeowner property taxes is shrouded in silence.</p>
<p>Those lawmakers have remained tight-lipped about how they could pull off the multi-billion-dollar move — and key Statehouse interest groups that closely follow property tax issues are anxiously waiting for details.</p>
<p>The plan “to end property taxes on the home you live in” was first touted with an Aug. 20 post to the campaign Facebook page of Republican Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Ryan Mishler.</p>
<p>The post promotes a “Property Tax Freedom” town hall and rally Sept. 29 in Warsaw, along with Rep. Craig Snow, R-Warsaw, and Sen. Chris Garten, who is poised to become the <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/18/indiana-republican-senators-endorse-garten-as-chambers-next-top-leader/">state Senate’s new Republican leader</a>.</p>
<p>But they haven’t released any information about how they would eliminate the tax stream that provides much of the revenue for city and county governments and public school districts.</p>
<p>Even an apparent ally in efforts to dial back homeowner taxes — the group representing Indiana’s real estate agents — hasn’t been clued in on the plan.</p>
<p>“At least not to us at the state level,” Chris Watts, a vice president at the Indiana Association of Realtors, told the Capital Chronicle this week. “If they’ve consulted brokers locally, it’s not filtered up to us. So, yeah, we’re on pins and needles as well to kind of see what they’ve come up with.”</p>
<p>Neither Mishler nor Snow, who is vice chair of the tax code-writing House Ways and Means Committee, responded to multiple interview requests from the Capital Chronicle to their offices and their personal phone numbers.</p>
<p>Garten, R-Charlestown, declined an interview request via his office, which said he “is going to defer to Sen. Mishler.”</p>
<h5 class="editorialSubhed"><strong>Questions abound about abolishment details</strong></h5>
<p>If such a major property tax proposal were to advance, it would undoubtedly become a leading topic of debate for the 2027 legislative session because of its wide-ranging impact.</p>
<p>Property taxes on owner-occupied homes amounted to nearly $4.1 billion, or 38%, of the $10.6 billion in statewide property taxes billed during 2025, according to a Legislative Services Agency <a href="https://iga.in.gov/publications/handbook/Handbook2025_5.26.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a>.</p>
<figure id="attachment_26714" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-26714 " src="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a-669x1024.jpeg" sizes="(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px" srcset="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a-669x1024.jpeg 669w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a-196x300.jpeg 196w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a-768x1175.jpeg 768w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a-1004x1536.jpeg 1004w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3FA816D1-B596-4EBC-BA7B-980FCBE6B13C_1_201_a.jpeg 1023w" alt="" width="345" height="528" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Screenshot of a post to Sen. Ryan Mishler’s campaign Facebook page.</figcaption></figure>
<p>That percentage is expected to decline in comparison with business, industrial, rental and agricultural properties in the coming years under an <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/17/analysis-property-tax-changes-to-put-more-pressure-on-businesses-owners-of-low-value-homes/">overhaul enacted in 2025</a> with Senate Enrolled Act 1.</p>
<p>Questions abound, however, about how a homeowner tax elimination would work and how local governments and schools could replace such a large revenue source.</p>
<p>“Of course, it creates a huge concern for local units of government on how that money would be backfilled,” said David Bottorff, executive director of the Association of Indiana Counties. “I don’t know if it’s a goal or objective, if it’s something you’re trying to phase in over four or five years, all those details matter on what that transition would look like.”</p>
<p>Mishler, R-Mishawaka, has floated ideas for sizable homestead property tax cuts before.</p>
<p>One proposal came in a <a href="https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/285/details" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2024 bill</a> he filed that would have created a potentially $1 billion fund for homestead tax cuts from money that the state now directs each year toward a pension fund for teachers first hired before 1996. Mishler, who has been the Senate’s top budget writer since 2018, has pushed through several special state appropriations to build up that pension fund so that the annual spending is no longer needed.</p>
<p>But that money might not be available for a few more years — and would still fall short of the homeowner property tax collections.</p>
<h5 class="editorialSubhed"><strong>Options to raise other taxes or cut local funding</strong></h5>
<p>The leader of the lobbying group for Indiana’s cities and towns said he and Mishler talked generally this summer about homeowner property tax elimination and that discussion included allowing more increases in local income taxes.</p>
<p>Mishler was “very clear that the revenue would have to be replaced,” said Matt Greller, CEO of Accelerate Indiana Municipalities.</p>
<p>A major worry for local governments comes from possibly facing higher interest rates on money borrowed for construction and other projects. That’s because payments for such bonds have long been guaranteed from property tax revenue that is regarded as more stable than income or sales taxes.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15242" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/17/opposition-brings-likely-end-to-indiana-utility-siting-bill-but-the-issue-isnt-going-away/img_3894/" rel="attachment wp-att-15242"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-15242" src="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-scaled.jpg" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" srcset="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-300x225.jpg 300w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-768x576.jpg 768w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_3894-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" /></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Rep. Craig Snow, R-Warsaw, addresses a crowd on Dec. 18, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle)</figcaption></figure>
<p>“Does it hurt us in the bonding market if we’re only using income tax to bond against?” Greller said. “Does the market look more or less favorably on that? What would that be in terms of increased interest costs?”</p>
<p>Legislators studied the prospects of abolishing property taxes in 2007. But they backed away after calculations showed a doubling or more of the state’s sales tax or income tax would be needed to raise a similar amount of money.</p>
<p>Those options of big hikes in other taxes — such as the 2.9% state income tax rate for 2026 —  or squeezing the budgets of local governments and schools haven’t changed over time, said Larry DeBoer, a longtime Purdue University economist who has studied Indiana tax policy since the 1980s.</p>
<p>“An income tax rate of 6 or 7 (percent) would probably do it, and that’s what has discouraged people in the past,” DeBoer said in an interview. “But we’re in an age of reform, I guess.”</p>
<h5 class="editorialSubhed"><strong>“More questions, certainly, than answers”</strong></h5>
<p>Other property tax cut ideas are also being talked about, such as Gov. Mike Braun’s suggestion of ending home taxes for <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/05/27/braun-eyes-property-tax-breaks-for-seniors-assessment-changes/">those older than 65</a> who’ve paid off their mortgages.</p>
<p>Another proposal from a Republican legislator would <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/24/indiana-republican-platform-now-backs-property-tax-elimination-closed-primaries/">eliminate all property taxes</a> and replace that revenue by extending the state’s 7% sales tax to include a vast array of currently untaxed services such as haircuts, construction labor costs and lawyer fees.</p>
<p>Indiana School Boards Association Executive Director Terry Spradlin said he has “more questions, certainly, than answers” about the homestead tax abolishment suggested by Mishler, Snow and Garten.</p>
<p>“It’s a very vague concept that only the flyer speaks to, without a plan to explain it,” Spradlin said. “So we’re all anxious to get more detail.”</p>
<p>The legislators are seizing upon a topic that has been a top campaign issue in recent years — and could push their proposal forward during the 2027 legislative session that starts in January.</p>
<p>“Those three are high-profile leaders of the House and Senate Republican caucuses,” Spradlin said. “So this has some merit, obviously, that we need to pay attention to.”</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<h5><b>By Dan Spalding<br />
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<p>WARSAW — A town hall meeting in Warsaw that will focus on statewide property tax reform has been expanded to include State Sen. Chris Garten who is now expected to become the state senate leader.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">State Sen. Ryan Mishler and Rep. Craig Snow of Warsaw were already scheduled to participate in the late-September event, but will now be joined by Garton, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">who was praised on Wednesday by both Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and President Donald Trump.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Garton is now expected to replace Rod Bray, a target of President Trump, who recently announced plans to step down from his GOP leadership position.</span></p>
<p>Bray did not support Trump's failed redistricting efforts in Indiana, which was intended to ensure all nine of Indiana's Congressional district could be controlled by Republicans.</p>
<p>Bray is one of about six Republican senators that Trump retaliated against for failure to support redistricting. Many of those lost in primary re-election bids in May.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trump used social media on Wednesday to congratulate Garton while continuing to bash Bray over the Senate's defeat in December of congressional redistricting.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">This finishes off my work against political leaders in the state Senate who let our country down," Trump said in a story reported by Indiana Capital Chronicle. “If they did what they should have done, and what every other State did, as requested, we would have had two more seats in the House of Representatives!”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-20-063015.png"><img class="alignright wp-image-134951 size-medium" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-20-063015-300x228.png" alt="" width="300" height="228" /></a>The upcoming town hall meeting on property taxes is set for Sept.  29 at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw.</span></p>
<p>Mishler is the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Snow has become a leading voice on the House Ways and Means Committee.</p>
<p>They're expected to highlight details on possible changes sought by Mishler in the state's reliance on the homestead tax.</p>
<p>That plan will likely be one of several property tax proposals including one that seeks to replace property taxes with a switch to a sales tax on certain services that will be filed ahead of the upcoming General Assembly in January.</p>
<p>As of Thursday morning, the town hall was not being promoted on the Kosciusko County Republican Facebook page.</p>
<p>The event is organized by Kristi Ormsby who has overseen campaigns for Mishler, Snow and other area Republicans.</p>
<p>To read the latest story about Garten, check out <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/19/braun-joins-trump-in-hailing-senate-leadership-change-but-not-calling-for-2027-redistricting/">the Indiana Capital Chronicle story here</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5><b>By Dan Spalding<br />
</b>News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p>WARSAW — A town hall meeting in Warsaw that will focus on statewide property tax reform has been expanded to include State Sen. Chris Garten who is now expected to become the state senate leader.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">State Sen. Ryan Mishler and Rep. Craig Snow of Warsaw were already scheduled to participate in the late-September event, but will now be joined by Garton, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">who was praised on Wednesday by both Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and President Donald Trump.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Garton is now expected to replace Rod Bray, a target of President Trump, who recently announced plans to step down from his GOP leadership position.</span></p>
<p>Bray did not support Trump&#8217;s failed redistricting efforts in Indiana, which was intended to ensure all nine of Indiana&#8217;s Congressional district could be controlled by Republicans.</p>
<p>Bray is one of about six Republican senators that Trump retaliated against for failure to support redistricting. Many of those lost in primary re-election bids in May.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trump used social media on Wednesday to congratulate Garton while continuing to bash Bray over the Senate&#8217;s defeat in December of congressional redistricting.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">This finishes off my work against political leaders in the state Senate who let our country down,&#8221; Trump said in a story reported by Indiana Capital Chronicle. “If they did what they should have done, and what every other State did, as requested, we would have had two more seats in the House of Representatives!”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-20-063015.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-134951 size-medium" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-20-063015-300x228.png" alt="" width="300" height="228" srcset="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-20-063015-300x228.png 300w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-20-063015-80x60.png 80w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-20-063015.png 432w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>The upcoming town hall meeting on property taxes is set for Sept.  29 at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw.</span></p>
<p>Mishler is the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Snow has become a leading voice on the House Ways and Means Committee.</p>
<p>They&#8217;re expected to highlight details on possible changes sought by Mishler in the state&#8217;s reliance on the homestead tax.</p>
<p>That plan will likely be one of several property tax proposals including one that seeks to replace property taxes with a switch to a sales tax on certain services that will be filed ahead of the upcoming General Assembly in January.</p>
<p>As of Thursday morning, the town hall was not being promoted on the Kosciusko County Republican Facebook page.</p>
<p>The event is organized by Kristi Ormsby who has overseen campaigns for Mishler, Snow and other area Republicans.</p>
<p>To read the latest story about Garten, check out <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/08/19/braun-joins-trump-in-hailing-senate-leadership-change-but-not-calling-for-2027-redistricting/">the Indiana Capital Chronicle story here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Reducing stigma involving substance abuse, other issues, a focus of April 27 public meeting in Warsaw</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spading</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p>WARSAW — <span style="font-weight: 400;">K-CODE and LITE Recovery Hub, along with other groups focused on supporting people suffering from life’s biggest challenges, are teaming up for a community workshop called "Breaking Down the Walls of Stigma."</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The meeting will include a documentary, a panel discussion, and outreach with various groups. It will be from 5:30 p.m to 7 p.m. at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The event is open to everyone, and Tammy Cotton, founder and executive of LITE Recovery Hub, said she thinks many people could benefit from the meeting.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Even if it's not affecting you within your own sphere of influence, you will come across someone who is unhoused or someone who is struggling with mental health somewhere and some way, and so why not learn and educate yourself on the resources that are out in our community," Cotton said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Participating groups include Warsaw CARES Unit, Allendale Treatment Center, Fort Wayne Recovery, Serenity House, and Fellowship Missions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Law enforcement will also have a role in the meeting.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">K-CODE, formally known as Kosciusko Coalition on Drug Education, seeks to investigate problems associated with drug, alcohol and other addictive behaviors in the county and meets monthly with a large group working to reduce substance abuse.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The upcoming meeting was the idea of K-CODE Coordinator Heidi Blake and Cotton.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cotton and Blake agree that while some progress has been made in addressing substance abuse and post-incarceration in Kosciusko County theey believe more can still be done.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They think improved collaboration, especially with the police, is important.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They also want people to better understand the circumstances rather than doing nothing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We really want to dismantle stigma surrounding those who have experienced incarceration, substance use, even some mental health (issues), and showcase the collaborative work being done in our community,” Cotton said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We’re not asking really anybody to do anything. Our call to action is for people to make themselves aware of the challenges people are facing, and maybe not just so much.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A key part of that collaboration involves interactions with police, since most people's first instinct when they see someone passed out in public or clearly inebriated is to call law enforcement or do nothing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cotton and Blake are both quick to express appreciation for what police face every day, as they often regularly come into contact with people who are regularly in and out of jail on drug or alcohol charges.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But they think some would benefit from a fresh approach that relies more on collaboration with groups who can, in different ways, help those who are struggling rather than just being arrested.</span></p>
<p>Blake recalled a recent visit to an area park where she encountered a man lying down in the grass with a bottle of liquor and apparently passed out or overdosing. She called the police, who responded, and it became apparent that officers knew the man who was awakened and eventually told to leave the park.</p>
<p>Blake said she thought the situation could have been handled better. She lost track of where he went and was left wondering afterward what happened to the man.</p>
<p>She said she'd like to have seen the man receive some help other than being arrested.</p>
<p>Blake said she then felt guilty for not assisting the man, possibly by calling the Bowen  Health Stabilization unit in Piereton or LITE.</p>
<p>"We're not talking about long-term need. I’m talking about an immediate need – making sure this individual was safe, making sure he wasn’t going to harm himself,” Blake said.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spading</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p>WARSAW — <span style="font-weight: 400;">K-CODE and LITE Recovery Hub, along with other groups focused on supporting people suffering from life’s biggest challenges, are teaming up for a community workshop called &#8220;Breaking Down the Walls of Stigma.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The meeting will include a documentary, a panel discussion, and outreach with various groups. It will be from 5:30 p.m to 7 p.m. at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The event is open to everyone, and Tammy Cotton, founder and executive of LITE Recovery Hub, said she thinks many people could benefit from the meeting.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Even if it&#8217;s not affecting you within your own sphere of influence, you will come across someone who is unhoused or someone who is struggling with mental health somewhere and some way, and so why not learn and educate yourself on the resources that are out in our community,&#8221; Cotton said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Participating groups include Warsaw CARES Unit, Allendale Treatment Center, Fort Wayne Recovery, Serenity House, and Fellowship Missions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Law enforcement will also have a role in the meeting.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">K-CODE, formally known as Kosciusko Coalition on Drug Education, seeks to investigate problems associated with drug, alcohol and other addictive behaviors in the county and meets monthly with a large group working to reduce substance abuse.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The upcoming meeting was the idea of K-CODE Coordinator Heidi Blake and Cotton.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cotton and Blake agree that while some progress has been made in addressing substance abuse and post-incarceration in Kosciusko County theey believe more can still be done.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They think improved collaboration, especially with the police, is important.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They also want people to better understand the circumstances rather than doing nothing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We really want to dismantle stigma surrounding those who have experienced incarceration, substance use, even some mental health (issues), and showcase the collaborative work being done in our community,” Cotton said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We’re not asking really anybody to do anything. Our call to action is for people to make themselves aware of the challenges people are facing, and maybe not just so much.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A key part of that collaboration involves interactions with police, since most people&#8217;s first instinct when they see someone passed out in public or clearly inebriated is to call law enforcement or do nothing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cotton and Blake are both quick to express appreciation for what police face every day, as they often regularly come into contact with people who are regularly in and out of jail on drug or alcohol charges.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But they think some would benefit from a fresh approach that relies more on collaboration with groups who can, in different ways, help those who are struggling rather than just being arrested.</span></p>
<p>Blake recalled a recent visit to an area park where she encountered a man lying down in the grass with a bottle of liquor and apparently passed out or overdosing. She called the police, who responded, and it became apparent that officers knew the man who was awakened and eventually told to leave the park.</p>
<p>Blake said she thought the situation could have been handled better. She lost track of where he went and was left wondering afterward what happened to the man.</p>
<p>She said she&#8217;d like to have seen the man receive some help other than being arrested.</p>
<p>Blake said she then felt guilty for not assisting the man, possibly by calling the Bowen  Health Stabilization unit in Piereton or LITE.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re not talking about long-term need. I’m talking about an immediate need – making sure this individual was safe, making sure he wasn’t going to harm himself,” Blake said.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">WARSAW — The first job fair of the year in Warsaw is scheduled for March.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">OrthoWorx, in partnership with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, KEDCO, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, and several other groups are sponsoring the first 2026 installment of the county-wide HireKosicusko job fair on Thursday, March 5, from 10 a. m. to 1 p.m. at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Job-seekers will have the opportunity to connect with and interview with:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Cardinal Services</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Danco Medical</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Grace College</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Grace Village</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Hoosier Racing Tire (Plymouth)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Legrand AV</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Maple Leaf Farms</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Professional Roofing Solutions &amp; Construction</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Winona Powder Coating</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">80/20, LLC</li>
</ul>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Additionally, representatives from Goodwill Industries, Ivy Tech Kosciusko, LITE, Warsaw Adult Education, and WorkOne Northern Indiana will be on site to offer education and employment resources to job-seekers.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Prospective employers are seeking applicants with an array of skill sets and backgrounds for a variety of roles in their organizations. Starting February 5th, area job-seekers will be able to pre-register and upload their resume so employers can preview their info and set interview appointment times.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“We’re excited to bring the HireKosciusko Hiring Fair back to our community,” says Allyn Decker, VP Operations &amp; Engagement, OrthoWorx, “For many job-seekers the hiring process can feel impersonal, especially when applications stay online and conversations never happen. This event puts people face-to-face with employers who are actively hiring, creating real connections and real opportunities. We encourage anyone interested to register in advance so they can make the most of the day.”</p>
<p>Other sponsoring entities include the Kosciusko Human Resource Association (KHRA) and WorkOne/Employ Northern Indiana.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">To pre-register and upload your resume, visit <a href="http://hirekosciusko.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hirekosciusko.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770903632565000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1vZPNXBzDa8yQvatM-MbCv">hirekosciusko.com</a> starting Feb. 5.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">WARSAW — The first job fair of the year in Warsaw is scheduled for March.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">OrthoWorx, in partnership with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, KEDCO, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, and several other groups are sponsoring the first 2026 installment of the county-wide HireKosicusko job fair on Thursday, March 5, from 10 a. m. to 1 p.m. at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Job-seekers will have the opportunity to connect with and interview with:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Cardinal Services</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Danco Medical</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Grace College</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Grace Village</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Hoosier Racing Tire (Plymouth)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Legrand AV</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Maple Leaf Farms</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Professional Roofing Solutions &amp; Construction</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Winona Powder Coating</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">80/20, LLC</li>
</ul>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Additionally, representatives from Goodwill Industries, Ivy Tech Kosciusko, LITE, Warsaw Adult Education, and WorkOne Northern Indiana will be on site to offer education and employment resources to job-seekers.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Prospective employers are seeking applicants with an array of skill sets and backgrounds for a variety of roles in their organizations. Starting February 5th, area job-seekers will be able to pre-register and upload their resume so employers can preview their info and set interview appointment times.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">“We’re excited to bring the HireKosciusko Hiring Fair back to our community,” says Allyn Decker, VP Operations &amp; Engagement, OrthoWorx, “For many job-seekers the hiring process can feel impersonal, especially when applications stay online and conversations never happen. This event puts people face-to-face with employers who are actively hiring, creating real connections and real opportunities. We encourage anyone interested to register in advance so they can make the most of the day.”</p>
<p>Other sponsoring entities include the Kosciusko Human Resource Association (KHRA) and WorkOne/Employ Northern Indiana.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">To pre-register and upload your resume, visit <a href="http://hirekosciusko.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hirekosciusko.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770903632565000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1vZPNXBzDa8yQvatM-MbCv">hirekosciusko.com</a> starting Feb. 5.</p>
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		<title>Nov. 10 meeting will provide update on Kosciusko Community Recovery Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spalding</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">WARSAW — A year ago, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office hosted a public meeting that highlighted efforts to support inmates through the Kosciusko Community Recovery Program.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">More than 100 people attened the meeing and heard fro various county officils at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw about efforts to support inmates in breaking awag from substance abuse issues and making changes that keep them from re-offendinng.</span></p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_121576" align="alignright" width="197"]<a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-23-071504-1.png"><img class="wp-image-121576 size-medium" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-23-071504-1-197x300.png" alt="" width="197" height="300" /></a> Shanna Wallen[/caption]</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now, as the program begins to settle in, the department plans to provide a new update.</span></p>
<p>Officials say say the Nov. 10 meeting is an opportunity to recap some of the highlights, educate the community on the goals and look toward some new ideas aimed at supporting inmates toward a life after incarceration.</p>
<p>"We just wannt to kind of update the public and give them a chance to meet some of the participants that have come out of the jail and just share all the good news we had — and  talk about the direction I want to go next year," <span style="font-size: 15px; color: #222222;">said Shanna Wallen, resource navigator for the Kosciusko Community Recovery Program, which began nearly two years ago.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Officials are also expected to disccuss the importance of community support for the program.</span></p>
<p>Statistics will be presented that  underscores some of the success organizers have seen, and<span style="font-weight: 400;"> they’ll also discuss what went wrong the few inmates who ended up returning to jail.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wallen said they’ll also talk “about what characteristic and similarities there were in the cases of those who relapsed or reoffended.”</span></p>
<p>Local service providers will also attend the meeting and offer insights in how they can support inmates and those after being released.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The event on Nov. 10 will start at 6 p.m. at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.</span></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spalding</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">WARSAW — A year ago, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office hosted a public meeting that highlighted efforts to support inmates through the Kosciusko Community Recovery Program.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">More than 100 people attened the meeing and heard fro various county officils at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw about efforts to support inmates in breaking awag from substance abuse issues and making changes that keep them from re-offendinng.</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_121576" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-121576" style="width: 197px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-23-071504-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-121576 size-medium" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-23-071504-1-197x300.png" alt="" width="197" height="300" srcset="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-23-071504-1-197x300.png 197w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-23-071504-1-276x420.png 276w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-23-071504-1.png 335w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-121576" class="wp-caption-text">Shanna Wallen</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now, as the program begins to settle in, the department plans to provide a new update.</span></p>
<p>Officials say say the Nov. 10 meeting is an opportunity to recap some of the highlights, educate the community on the goals and look toward some new ideas aimed at supporting inmates toward a life after incarceration.</p>
<p>&#8220;We just wannt to kind of update the public and give them a chance to meet some of the participants that have come out of the jail and just share all the good news we had — and  talk about the direction I want to go next year,&#8221; <span style="font-size: 15px; color: #222222;">said Shanna Wallen, resource navigator for the Kosciusko Community Recovery Program, which began nearly two years ago.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Officials are also expected to disccuss the importance of community support for the program.</span></p>
<p>Statistics will be presented that  underscores some of the success organizers have seen, and<span style="font-weight: 400;"> they’ll also discuss what went wrong the few inmates who ended up returning to jail.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wallen said they’ll also talk “about what characteristic and similarities there were in the cases of those who relapsed or reoffended.”</span></p>
<p>Local service providers will also attend the meeting and offer insights in how they can support inmates and those after being released.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The event on Nov. 10 will start at 6 p.m. at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.</span></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spalding</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p>WARSAW — <span style="font-weight: 400;">On a warm October evening — thirteen months before next year’s general election and in the middle of a government shutdown — the political gears were turning in Warsaw.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">About two dozen people, including one with a bullhorn, attempted to blunt the enthusiasm of some 300 diehard Republicans who gathered at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion Monday to show support for four Kosciusko County Council candidates who plan to run in next year's election.</span></p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_120701" align="alignright" width="420"]<a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-003830-Edited.png"><img class="wp-image-120701" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-003830-Edited-300x173.png" alt="" width="420" height="242" /></a> An unidentified woman at right leads a series of chants Monday night outside of the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw, where Republicans had gathered for a candidate reception. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.[/caption]</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The small but vocal gathering protested outside of the pavilion with hopes of catching the attention of two Republican members of Congress who were expected to attend the event.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The huge political gathering inside was organized weeks ago to support four district council candidates — Tony Ciriello, Dave Wolkins, Brad Jackson, and Joe Irwin, who will be on the May primary ballot and already gained the support of an impressive list of Republicans.</span></p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_120702" align="alignright" width="420"]<a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054144-Edited.png"><img class="wp-image-120702" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054144-Edited-300x213.png" alt="" width="420" height="298" /></a> Third District Congressman Marlin Stutzman smiles while addressing a large crowd Monday at a reception for candidates at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.[/caption]</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The protest outside the pavilion entrance was hastily arranged and announced to the media on Monday. It attracted a smaller crowd compared to previous recnt rallies held earlier this year near the Warsaw library.</span></p>
<p>But everyone arriving at the reception was fully aware of the protest.</p>
<p>Monday's protest was moved to get the attention of US Reps. Marlin Stutzman and Rudy Yakym. Stutzman attended and spoke at the reception and Yakym, who did not attend, provided a taped message.</p>
<p>The impromptu protest coincides with a growing concern among some that Republicans do not intend to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Without the subsidies, premiums are expected to double or triple, making the insurance unaffordable for many Americans.</p>
<p>"Republicans have been in control of all three branches of government, and they've done nothing about healthcare," said Robert Osbun, treasurer for the Kosciusko County Democratic Party who talked with News Now Warsaw during the protest.</p>
<p>"Their only solution to healthcare is to cut it. They can extend tax cuts for millionaires, but they cut healthcare for us. That's the solution for health care? Americans aren't buying it," Osbun said.</p>
<p>Brian Smith, who chairs the Democratic Party's 2nd Congressional District, said the protesters intentionally targeted the GOP gathering.</p>
<p>"We also wanted to let people know that while Republicans are busy fundraising like everything is business as usual, we're fighting to save their healthcare," Smith said.</p>
<p>Rokita brought up the protesters while making a pitch for the four candidates.</p>
<p>"Who rented the protesters?" Rokita quipped.</p>
<p>"These people put illegal aliens above you. These people put criminals on the street above you. They do not like America as we know it," Rokita said.  "And it's time to stop coddling."</p>
<p>Stutzman spoke briefly.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s great to be with you. I’m on furlough right now,” Stutzman said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I keep coming home and people keep telling me, ‘Just leave it shut down,’ “ he said, adding, “We’re actually saving money this way.’ ”</span></p>
<p>Mishler emceed the candidate reception.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The four candidates each highlighted their conservative approach to governance.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jackson is a former county commissioner who announced his run two weeks ago and is running for a seat currently held form fellow Republican Kimkberly Cates.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Irwin, who was appointed by a GOP caucus earlier this year, said he wants to represent farm interests.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wolkins is a former state lawmaker and former Winona Lake Town Council member.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ciriello is a longtime coroner and has a lengthy background in law enforcement. He currently serves as council president.</span></p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_120704" align="aligncenter" width="696"]<a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054248.png"><img class="wp-image-120704 size-large" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054248-1024x590.png" alt="" width="696" height="401" /></a> Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita stands in the middle of a crowd during his address Monday at the GOP reception in Warsaw. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.[/caption]</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_120703" align="aligncenter" width="696"]<a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-scaled.jpg"><img class="wp-image-120703 size-large" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-1024x473.jpg" alt="" width="696" height="321" /></a> A view of Monday's reception at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. News Now Warsw photo by Dan Spalding.[/caption]</p>
<p>[caption id="attachment_120706" align="aligncenter" width="696"]<a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305.png"><img class="wp-image-120706 size-large" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305-1024x509.png" alt="" width="696" height="346" /></a> An unidentified woman (Center) leads a series of chants Monday night outside of the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw, where Republicans had gathered for a candidate reception. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.[/caption]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spalding</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p>WARSAW — <span style="font-weight: 400;">On a warm October evening — thirteen months before next year’s general election and in the middle of a government shutdown — the political gears were turning in Warsaw.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">About two dozen people, including one with a bullhorn, attempted to blunt the enthusiasm of some 300 diehard Republicans who gathered at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion Monday to show support for four Kosciusko County Council candidates who plan to run in next year&#8217;s election.</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_120701" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-120701" style="width: 420px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-003830-Edited.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-120701" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-003830-Edited-300x173.png" alt="" width="420" height="242" srcset="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-003830-Edited-300x173.png 300w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-003830-Edited-768x443.png 768w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-003830-Edited-696x402.png 696w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-003830-Edited-728x420.png 728w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-003830-Edited.png 917w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-120701" class="wp-caption-text">An unidentified woman at right leads a series of chants Monday night outside of the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw, where Republicans had gathered for a candidate reception. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The small but vocal gathering protested outside of the pavilion with hopes of catching the attention of two Republican members of Congress who were expected to attend the event.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The huge political gathering inside was organized weeks ago to support four district council candidates — Tony Ciriello, Dave Wolkins, Brad Jackson, and Joe Irwin, who will be on the May primary ballot and already gained the support of an impressive list of Republicans.</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_120702" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-120702" style="width: 420px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054144-Edited.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-120702" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054144-Edited-300x213.png" alt="" width="420" height="298" srcset="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054144-Edited-300x213.png 300w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054144-Edited-768x545.png 768w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054144-Edited-100x70.png 100w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054144-Edited-696x494.png 696w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054144-Edited-592x420.png 592w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054144-Edited.png 909w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-120702" class="wp-caption-text">Third District Congressman Marlin Stutzman smiles while addressing a large crowd Monday at a reception for candidates at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.</figcaption></figure>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The protest outside the pavilion entrance was hastily arranged and announced to the media on Monday. It attracted a smaller crowd compared to previous recnt rallies held earlier this year near the Warsaw library.</span></p>
<p>But everyone arriving at the reception was fully aware of the protest.</p>
<p>Monday&#8217;s protest was moved to get the attention of US Reps. Marlin Stutzman and Rudy Yakym. Stutzman attended and spoke at the reception and Yakym, who did not attend, provided a taped message.</p>
<p>The impromptu protest coincides with a growing concern among some that Republicans do not intend to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Without the subsidies, premiums are expected to double or triple, making the insurance unaffordable for many Americans.</p>
<p>&#8220;Republicans have been in control of all three branches of government, and they&#8217;ve done nothing about healthcare,&#8221; said Robert Osbun, treasurer for the Kosciusko County Democratic Party who talked with News Now Warsaw during the protest.</p>
<p>&#8220;Their only solution to healthcare is to cut it. They can extend tax cuts for millionaires, but they cut healthcare for us. That&#8217;s the solution for health care? Americans aren&#8217;t buying it,&#8221; Osbun said.</p>
<p>Brian Smith, who chairs the Democratic Party&#8217;s 2nd Congressional District, said the protesters intentionally targeted the GOP gathering.</p>
<p>&#8220;We also wanted to let people know that while Republicans are busy fundraising like everything is business as usual, we&#8217;re fighting to save their healthcare,&#8221; Smith said.</p>
<p>Rokita brought up the protesters while making a pitch for the four candidates.</p>
<p>&#8220;Who rented the protesters?&#8221; Rokita quipped.</p>
<p>&#8220;These people put illegal aliens above you. These people put criminals on the street above you. They do not like America as we know it,&#8221; Rokita said.  &#8220;And it&#8217;s time to stop coddling.&#8221;</p>
<p>Stutzman spoke briefly.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s great to be with you. I’m on furlough right now,” Stutzman said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I keep coming home and people keep telling me, ‘Just leave it shut down,’ “ he said, adding, “We’re actually saving money this way.’ ”</span></p>
<p>Mishler emceed the candidate reception.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The four candidates each highlighted their conservative approach to governance.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jackson is a former county commissioner who announced his run two weeks ago and is running for a seat currently held form fellow Republican Kimkberly Cates.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Irwin, who was appointed by a GOP caucus earlier this year, said he wants to represent farm interests.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wolkins is a former state lawmaker and former Winona Lake Town Council member.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ciriello is a longtime coroner and has a lengthy background in law enforcement. He currently serves as council president.</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_120704" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-120704" style="width: 696px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054248.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-120704 size-large" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054248-1024x590.png" alt="" width="696" height="401" srcset="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054248-1024x590.png 1024w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054248-300x173.png 300w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054248-768x443.png 768w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054248-696x401.png 696w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054248-729x420.png 729w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054248.png 1060w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-120704" class="wp-caption-text">Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita stands in the middle of a crowd during his address Monday at the GOP reception in Warsaw. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_120703" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-120703" style="width: 696px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-120703 size-large" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-1024x473.jpg" alt="" width="696" height="321" srcset="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-300x139.jpg 300w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-768x355.jpg 768w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-1536x710.jpg 1536w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-2048x946.jpg 2048w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-696x322.jpg 696w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-1068x493.jpg 1068w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GOP-reception-909x420.jpg 909w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-120703" class="wp-caption-text">A view of Monday&#8217;s reception at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. News Now Warsw photo by Dan Spalding.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_120706" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-120706" style="width: 696px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-120706 size-large" src="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305-1024x509.png" alt="" width="696" height="346" srcset="https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305-1024x509.png 1024w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305-300x149.png 300w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305-768x381.png 768w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305-324x160.png 324w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305-696x346.png 696w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305-1068x530.png 1068w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305-846x420.png 846w, https://www.newsnowwarsaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-07-054305.png 1202w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-120706" class="wp-caption-text">An unidentified woman (Center) leads a series of chants Monday night outside of the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw, where Republicans had gathered for a candidate reception. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding.</figcaption></figure>
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					<description><![CDATA[<h5><strong>News Release</strong></h5>
<p>WARSAW — OrthoWorx and KEDCO are excited to announce the launch of Speak Up, a new round-table event designed to give Young Professionals in Kosciusko County the opportunity to connect with community leaders and share their perspectives on the future of the county.</p>
<p>The event will take place on Thursday, October 2, 5-7 p.m. at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw.</p>
<p>There is no admission to attend; however, pre-registration is encouraged via <a title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__orthoworxindiana.us22.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D93e00a22968d5d9025db28204-26id-3D5c3c9f0ead-26e-3Daa1944a58f&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=aoPWCsxWSy9XTZ5_5XyiIL3OWbAA9U0tBCiptyNEVrI&amp;m=EwrAUeDfdo-gTlQvU6ay_hE0NtBqv_5TU1Er8NKlvRvTguzJ7UW0NzV3OdmdfX3C&amp;s=Aq_KpdzK61kwAmei0-8qccHL946Ob6afbSzLMlQ_A_M&amp;e=" href="https://kosciuskoedc.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=3DZy~GE2UnKbD8JA0A5MWBNw1nAmjtT1whdijXM2UFTP6pF-yky.0.lt142pjtE~j-hAXHXIKXO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://kosciuskoedc.acemlna.com/lt.php?x%3D3DZy~GE2UnKbD8JA0A5MWBNw1nAmjtT1whdijXM2UFTP6pF-yky.0.lt142pjtE~j-hAXHXIKXO&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758635357767000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2nWblLKJ9JTTnXFA4Wr-eA">orthoworxindiana.com/events/</a>.</p>
<p>Speak Up is intended to amplify the voices of young professionals (people ages 40 and under) by providing a platform for open dialogue, fresh ideas, and collaborative visioning. Participants will engage directly with local leaders in business, education and community development, offering insights on what matters most to the next generation living and working in Kosciusko County.</p>
<p>“Young professionals are not only shaping the future, they're transforming how we live, work, learn, and play right now," said Ryan Christner, President &amp; CEO of OrthoWorx. “Their perspectives are vital to our community’s growth, and Speak Up is about creating space for engaging conversation. By connecting emerging talent with experienced leaders, we’re building a stronger, more dynamic future together.”</p>
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<p>The round-table event will include small-group discussions, networking opportunities, and collaborative brainstorming around topics like community growth, workforce development, and quality of life. Registration is required and can be found at <a href="https://kosciuskoedc.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=3DZy~GE2UnKbD8JA0A5MWBNw1nAmjtT1whdijXM2UFTP6pF-yky.0.lt142pjtE~j-hAXHXIKXS" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://kosciuskoedc.acemlna.com/lt.php?x%3D3DZy~GE2UnKbD8JA0A5MWBNw1nAmjtT1whdijXM2UFTP6pF-yky.0.lt142pjtE~j-hAXHXIKXS&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758635357767000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3tnuv-F_w7l4vjd5OyRDaZ">orthoworxindiana.com/events/</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5><strong>News Release</strong></h5>
<p>WARSAW — OrthoWorx and KEDCO are excited to announce the launch of Speak Up, a new round-table event designed to give Young Professionals in Kosciusko County the opportunity to connect with community leaders and share their perspectives on the future of the county.</p>
<p>The event will take place on Thursday, October 2, 5-7 p.m. at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw.</p>
<p>There is no admission to attend; however, pre-registration is encouraged via <a title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__orthoworxindiana.us22.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D93e00a22968d5d9025db28204-26id-3D5c3c9f0ead-26e-3Daa1944a58f&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=aoPWCsxWSy9XTZ5_5XyiIL3OWbAA9U0tBCiptyNEVrI&amp;m=EwrAUeDfdo-gTlQvU6ay_hE0NtBqv_5TU1Er8NKlvRvTguzJ7UW0NzV3OdmdfX3C&amp;s=Aq_KpdzK61kwAmei0-8qccHL946Ob6afbSzLMlQ_A_M&amp;e=" href="https://kosciuskoedc.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=3DZy~GE2UnKbD8JA0A5MWBNw1nAmjtT1whdijXM2UFTP6pF-yky.0.lt142pjtE~j-hAXHXIKXO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://kosciuskoedc.acemlna.com/lt.php?x%3D3DZy~GE2UnKbD8JA0A5MWBNw1nAmjtT1whdijXM2UFTP6pF-yky.0.lt142pjtE~j-hAXHXIKXO&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758635357767000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2nWblLKJ9JTTnXFA4Wr-eA">orthoworxindiana.com/events/</a>.</p>
<p>Speak Up is intended to amplify the voices of young professionals (people ages 40 and under) by providing a platform for open dialogue, fresh ideas, and collaborative visioning. Participants will engage directly with local leaders in business, education and community development, offering insights on what matters most to the next generation living and working in Kosciusko County.</p>
<p>“Young professionals are not only shaping the future, they&#8217;re transforming how we live, work, learn, and play right now,&#8221; said Ryan Christner, President &amp; CEO of OrthoWorx. “Their perspectives are vital to our community’s growth, and Speak Up is about creating space for engaging conversation. By connecting emerging talent with experienced leaders, we’re building a stronger, more dynamic future together.”</p>
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<p>The round-table event will include small-group discussions, networking opportunities, and collaborative brainstorming around topics like community growth, workforce development, and quality of life. Registration is required and can be found at <a href="https://kosciuskoedc.acemlna.com/lt.php?x=3DZy~GE2UnKbD8JA0A5MWBNw1nAmjtT1whdijXM2UFTP6pF-yky.0.lt142pjtE~j-hAXHXIKXS" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://kosciuskoedc.acemlna.com/lt.php?x%3D3DZy~GE2UnKbD8JA0A5MWBNw1nAmjtT1whdijXM2UFTP6pF-yky.0.lt142pjtE~j-hAXHXIKXS&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758635357767000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3tnuv-F_w7l4vjd5OyRDaZ">orthoworxindiana.com/events/</a>.</p>
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		<title>Renovated Zimmer Biomet Pavilion becoming a magnet for crowds</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Spalding]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spalding</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">WARSAW — It’s been 18 months since the old Center Lake Pavilion was extensively renovated.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The revamped park property has a new kitchen, new restrooms, a spruced-up interior, large video screens and a brighter atmosphere thanks in part to a large bank of windows overlooking Center Lake.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two and a half million dollars of the $3 million project was provided by the Zimmer Biomet Foundation and coincided with a change of name to Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.</span></p>
<p>"It's much better, Dan, I mean we've never seen a facility like this," said <span style="font-weight: 400;">Parks Superindent Larry Plummer who made the comments during a taping of In The Know, the public affairs show you can hear this weekend on Kensington Digital Media radio stations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plummer said the pavilion has become a magnet for gatherings.</span></p>
<p>"From the end of April all the way to the end of August, there isn't a Saturday open for that facility," he said. "We've also seen an uptick in weekly rentals. We've had corporations within Warsaw and outside of Warsaw come to use that facility during the week, so that's a big plus."</p>
<p>Last fall, vandals caused damage to two restrooms which are accessible from the outdoors.</p>
<p>It took a while for police to find the suspects, but several (adult and juvenile) are now facing charges.</p>
<p>Plummer said he believes that outdoor security cameras were keys to their apprehensions.</p>
<p>Other park-related topics included the removal of the Center Lake Pier, proposed new piers, an increased emphasis on fishing and the daddy-daughter dance.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In The Know can be heard at the following times:</span></p>
<p><b>News Now Warsaw (99.7 FM and 1480 AM):</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fridays at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Saturdays at 7 a.m. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sundays at 7 a.m. &amp; 2 p.m.</span></p>
<p><b>WRSW (107.3):</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sundays at 6 a.m.</span></p>
<p><b>Willie (103.5 FM):</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sundays at 6 a.m.</span></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5><strong>By Dan Spalding</strong><br />
News Now Warsaw</h5>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">WARSAW — It’s been 18 months since the old Center Lake Pavilion was extensively renovated.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The revamped park property has a new kitchen, new restrooms, a spruced-up interior, large video screens and a brighter atmosphere thanks in part to a large bank of windows overlooking Center Lake.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two and a half million dollars of the $3 million project was provided by the Zimmer Biomet Foundation and coincided with a change of name to Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion.</span></p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s much better, Dan, I mean we&#8217;ve never seen a facility like this,&#8221; said <span style="font-weight: 400;">Parks Superindent Larry Plummer who made the comments during a taping of In The Know, the public affairs show you can hear this weekend on Kensington Digital Media radio stations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plummer said the pavilion has become a magnet for gatherings.</span></p>
<p>&#8220;From the end of April all the way to the end of August, there isn&#8217;t a Saturday open for that facility,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We&#8217;ve also seen an uptick in weekly rentals. We&#8217;ve had corporations within Warsaw and outside of Warsaw come to use that facility during the week, so that&#8217;s a big plus.&#8221;</p>
<p>Last fall, vandals caused damage to two restrooms which are accessible from the outdoors.</p>
<p>It took a while for police to find the suspects, but several (adult and juvenile) are now facing charges.</p>
<p>Plummer said he believes that outdoor security cameras were keys to their apprehensions.</p>
<p>Other park-related topics included the removal of the Center Lake Pier, proposed new piers, an increased emphasis on fishing and the daddy-daughter dance.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In The Know can be heard at the following times:</span></p>
<p><b>News Now Warsaw (99.7 FM and 1480 AM):</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fridays at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Saturdays at 7 a.m. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sundays at 7 a.m. &amp; 2 p.m.</span></p>
<p><b>WRSW (107.3):</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sundays at 6 a.m.</span></p>
<p><b>Willie (103.5 FM):</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sundays at 6 a.m.</span></p>
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