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The deadline for candidates to file for the May Primary is just days away (noon, Friday, Feb. 4) and so far races continue to be on the Republican ticket for the office of county auditor, county recorder, county commissioner — southern district, sheriff and Plain Township Advisory Board and Plain Township Trustee. There is one race on the Democrat ticket, that for the nomination of U.S. Rep. District 3, which includes Tippecanoe and Turkey Creek townships. As of Thursday, Jan. 27, only three incumbents filed for local positions. Robert C. Cockburn has filed to retain his seat on the Milford Town Council; Robert L. Beer has filed to retain his seat on the Van Buren Township Advisory Board; and Robert L. Riley has filed to retain his seat on the Jefferson Township Advisory Board. New filings, on a state and federal level, U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski has been the only candidate filing. At this point, the local ballot will show these candidates: County Auditor — Rhonda J. Helser and Chasity Sandy County Commissioner - Southern District — Robert M. (Bob) Conley, Donald K. Wiesehan Jr., Brian D. Pyle and Elaine Kokenge. Sheriff — James M. (Jim) Smith and Kyle P. Dukes County Recorder — Deborah A. (Deb) Wright and Teena Pence County Assessor — Gail Chapman County Council District 1 (Tippecanoe, Turkey Creek and Plain 1 and 4 precincts) — Kimberly Cates County Council District 2 (Jefferson, Plain 2, 3, and 7, Scott and
Van Buren precincts) — Michael Long Jefferson Township Advisory Board — Lori Harman and Robert L. Riley Plain Township Advisory Board — Greg Anderson, Robert W. Bishop, Jamie B. Pass and Larry Kammerer Tippeanoe Township Advisory Board — Mark Lawson, Edwin Clayton and James M. (Jim) Rhodes Van Buren Township Advisory Board — Shane Bucher, Stephen Unruh and Robert L. Beer Jefferson Township Trustee — Beth Krull Plain Township Trustee — Tyler Huffer and Craig Charlton Tippecanoe Township Trustee — Christopher Francis Milford Town Council — Kenneth L. Long, Douglas Ruch and Robert C. Cockburn Syracuse Town Council District 1 — Larry Siegel Syracuse Town Council District 2 — Paul Stoelting The only local filing for the Democrat ticket is: Plain Township Advisory Board — Gaynor R. Worden State And Federal Candidates at the state and federal levels, on the Republican ticket, include: State Rep. District 18 (Tippecanoe and Turkey Creek) — David H. Abbott State Rep. District 22 (Jefferson, Plain, Scott, Van Buren) — Curt Nisly and Craig Snow U.S. Rep. District 2 — Jackie Walorski Candidates on the Democrat ticket include: U.S. Rep. District 3 — Phillip Beachy, Aaron (A.J.) Calkins and Gary Snyder
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Commissioners approve CR 1300N overpass drawings Kosciusko County Highway Department Superintendent Steve Moriarty presented drawings for the CR 1300N overpass project to the county commissioners Tuesday morning, Feb. 1. “I’d like today to bring in front
of you the approval of the 1300N overpass project, the drawings. There’s a cover sheet you have to sign,” he said. “One is for the road construction itself and one is for the bridge going over the railroad.” He said Michael Baker International is the engineering firm that is part of that, and USI originally helped with the
drawings and finalized them “so they’ve been looked over a couple times.” Norfolk Southern has been a big part of the process, making sure the clearance for them is good, he said. The commissioners unanimously approved the drawings. The project includes proposed improvements of CR 1300N over Norfolk Southern Railroad and
North Main Street. It goes from just east of Old SR 15 to North SR 15. The project is estimated to cost $10 million, with nearly 80% of the cost funded by a grant from the Local TRAX Rail Overpass Program. Construction could begin as early as this spring, according to information presented at a public meeting April 29.
Charlton honored at annual Kosciusko Chamber dinner %\ /($+ 6$1'(5 6WDII :ULWHU Sue Charlton, along with Kurt Carlson, have been recognized for the service they have provided to Kosciusko County. The two received the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Man and Woman of the Year awards at the chamber’s annual awards dinner. It was held Thursday, Jan. 27, at Nextremity Solutions in Warsaw. Times-Union Managing Editor David Slone presented the award to Charlton, listing beforehand her service to the county, including her
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hometown of Leesburg. “Our Woman of the Year is giving, charitable and community service-minded,” said Slone. “Her passion often goes unnoticed because of her humble nature. “One nominator said, ‘She has been heavily involved in her community for many years and is a great example of the wonderful people in Kosciusko County that give selfishly of their time,’” continued Slone. He listed how she has worked as a residential mortgage lender, is on Kosciusko County’s Habitat for Humanity board and organized Leesburg’s Memorial
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Day parade and services. “A second nominator says, ‘I have several family members who served in the military. It warms my heart to know of her dedication and many years of faithfully organizing the parade at a time in her life when many would think they have given enough to the community she keeps on giving,’” said Slone. He also detailed how she helps with Leesburg’s Christmas celebrations. Charlton said she was surprised to receive the award. “As you can tell this is quite a shock, but thank you for the recogContinued on page 2
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Sometimes good news comes in unexpected ways. After six straight years of declining enrollment, the Wawasee Community School Corporation was informed in early January by the Indiana Department of Education there was an error in determining how student enrollment was calculated. As a result, Wawasee’s total enrollment number as reported by the IDOE for the 2021-22 school year is 2,937. Instead of it being 2,834 as first thought, the number grew by more than 100 students. “We are still corresponding with the state to determine if this impacts our ADM (average daily membership for school funding) or not,” said Dr. Steve Troyer, WCSC superintendent. “Regardless, we are
somewhat encouraged to finally see a rise in enrollment rather than another year of loss.” By school building the enrollment numbers for 2021-22 are as follows: North Webster Elementary, 460; Syracuse Elementary, 524; Milford School, 475; Wawasee Middle School, 530; and Wawasee High School, 948. Compared to the 202021 school year, North Webster had an increase of 100 students and Milford had a decrease of 22 students. Syracuse and WMS both had gains of 12 students and the high school had a decrease of one student. But the pandemic figured significantly into the numbers. “Last year during the fall count day we were still allowing virtual enrollment for elementary students (we have since stopped offering virtual programming for elementary),” Troyer Continued on page 2
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