Two Now Seek Clerk’s Position
In the wake of last week’s announcement by Kosciusko County Circuit Court Clerk Jason McSherry that he would be resigning his elected role, two candidates have now filed for the position. (See related...
View ArticleTuesday Caucus To Name County Clerk
Two candidates have met the requirements and filed for the office of Kosciusko County Circuit Court Clerk and a new clerk will be named at a Republican caucus set for tomorrow night. Jason McSherry,...
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Torpy Wins Clerk Caucus
Ann Torpy won the Republican caucus tonight and will now serve as Kosciusko County Circuit Court Clerk for the remainder of the term. Jason McSherry, right, won the election last year but recently took...
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Torpy Has Plans For The Future
Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy, who took over the elected position on March 19 after winning a caucus vote over Christopher Sanders, is not only local, but has been working for the courts for many...
View ArticleCounty Approves $1.1 Million Road Repairs
This month’s Kosciusko County Council meeting was largely about fund transfers that were discussed in previous months, including a nearly $1 million expenditure for road work proposed Kosciusko County...
View ArticleKosciusko County Court News
Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Turkey Creek Fire Territory v. Karissa Auer, Syracuse, $1,429.40 Kosciusko...
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Commissioners Mull Public Record Fee Changes
August’s Veteran of the Month is Rose Gesaman. She was in U.S. Army Nurse Corps from 1964 to 1967. Gesaman, right, is pictured with Rich Maron, the county’s veterans service officer at Tuesday’s...
View ArticleWho Can Vote May 5
Just who can and cannot vote in the upcoming primary on May 5? Ann Torpy, Kosciusko Clerk of the Circuit Court, provides an explanation. Registered voters, who reside within the city of Warsaw, will...
View ArticleVeteran Of The Month Announced At Commissioner’s Meeting
WARSAW — An eventful meeting took place Tuesday, Oct. 6, as the Kosciusko County Commissioners saw the awarding of veteran of the month, handled another road reconstruction project and were presented...
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County Voter Machines Secure
Ann Torpy, county clerk, demonstrates how the MicroVote voting machine works during a demonstration of the equipment at the Kosciusko County Senior Center. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Just how secure are the...
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Poli (Sigh): Kosciusko County Ready To Explore Switch To Vote Centers
Kosciusko County is beginning the initial steps toward looking at whether to adapt to voting centers at some point in the future. Numerous other counties in Indiana have made the switch or are...
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Poli (Sigh): Attempt To Question Plack’s Candidacy Dies Quickly
An amateurish attempt to have city council candidate Chris Plack’s name stricken from the fall ballot died quickly Friday. A letter attacking Plack’s candidacy as an independent candidate had been...
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Agreement Reached In Blue Barn Berry Farm Zoning Dispute
Kosciusko County Courthouse WARSAW — A contentious zoning dispute involving Blue Barn Berry Farm of Syracuse has been resolved. The company had been working through a series of zoning issues since June...
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New GM For KABS Announced At County Meeting
From left, new Kosciusko Area Bus Service General Manager Tony Peterson and Cardinal Services Executive Vice President Matt Boren. WARSAW — Kosciusko County Commissioners approved Cardinal Services...
View ArticleFiling Period Begins With Seven Candidates On First Day
WARSAW – Seven candidates from Kosciusko County – all Republicans – filed to run in county-level races in the 2020 primary. The filing period began Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, and continues until Feb....
View ArticleFour More Candidates File For Seats In 2020 Primary
WARSAW – Four more candidates from Kosciusko County – all Republicans – filed this week to run in county-level races in the 2020 primary. The filing period began Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, and will...
View ArticleCandidate Filing Deadline Arrives; Here’s Who Is Running
WARSAW – Below is a list of candidates who filed before Friday’s deadline for the May 5 primary. The list is based on information provided by the Kosciusko County Clerk and the Indiana Secretary of...
View ArticlePoli (Sigh): State Primary Voters Might Have To Mail It In
A decision to have a primary by mail could happen when the Indiana Election Commission meets April 22 to discuss the possibility, according to Kosciusko County election board members. Out of concern...
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Poli (Sigh): New Details On Updated Primary Election Plans
Election officials met Friday in Warsaw and and online. From left: Kosciusko County Deputy Clerk Melissa Boggs, Republican Randy Girod and County Clerk Anny Torpy. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding....
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County Department Heads Provide Updates On COVID-19 Efforts
Kosciusko County Health Administrator Bob Weaver addresses county council during a meeting on Thursday, May 14. InkFreeNews photo by Liz Shepherd. By Liz Shepherd InkFreeNews WARSAW — Several of...
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Reminder Of Upcoming Election-Related Dates
News Release WARSAW — Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy has issued a reminder of upcoming election related dates: Voter registration ends on Oct. 5, 2020. Any voter who needs to register or update their...
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Kosciusko Election Board Preparing For Big Surge In Mail-In Ballots
Kosciusko County Election Board members Randy Girod (L) and Bill Morton listen during a board meeting Wednesday in Warsaw. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding. By Dan Spalding InkFreeNews WARSAW –...
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Clerk Of The Court Informed Of Odd Texts Regarding Absentee Ballots
Kosciusko County Courthouse By Lauren Zeugner InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — A former Syracuse Town Councilwoman and an employee in the Kosciusko County Clerk’s Office have both received text messages...
View ArticleElection Official Says Office Not Sending Out Mass Mailings For Ballot...
News Release WARSAW – Kosciusko County’s election board has responded to reports of mass mailings of absentee voter applications in Indiana and Kosciusko County. The issue came to light Tuesday after a...
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County Commissioners Approve Non-Disclosure Agreement For Additional Cyber...
From left, Kosciusko County Sheriff Kyle Dukes, Kosciusko County Commissioner Vice-President Bob Conley, Commissioner President Brad Jackson and Commissioner Cary Groninger. Sheriff Dukes and Conley...
View ArticleElection Reminders
News Release WARSAW — The following election reminders come from the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy: Last Day To Register: Oct. 5, 2020; mail, online, BMV or in the clerk’s office. First...
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At-Large Voting Not Covered In Straight Party Ticket Option
News Release WARSAW – Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy is warning voters about a complicating issue involving straight party ticket voting and the at-large race for county council. The bottom line:...
View ArticleVoters Take Note: More Deadlines Approaching
News Release WARSAW – The final day to submit an application to vote by mail is Thursday, Oct. 22, according to the Kosciusko County Clerk, Ann Torpy. Also, Torpy said voters need to have their voted...
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Poll Watchers, Police Prepared As Election Day Arrives
A sign posted outside the Kosciusko County Justice Building in Warsaw last week during early voting. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding. By Dan Spalding InkFreeNews WARSAW – Election officials will be...
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Heinisch Resigns From County Council District 1 Seat
By Deb Patterson Staff Writer Doug Heinisch WARSAW — Kosciusko County Councilman Doug Heinisch, who represents District 1, has resigned his position effective Tuesday, May 18. Mike Ragan, Kosciusko...
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County Details Vote Center Plan, Relying On 21 Sites
By Dan Spalding InkFreeNews WARSAW – Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy has outlined the plan to transition to vote centers for future elections. The detailed statement is based on work by the county...
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Kosciusko County Transitioning To Vote Centers For 2022
Election Board Member Randy Girod, left, talks during an election board meeting Monday, Aug. 30, in Warsaw. Also pictured (L-R) are Mike Ragan, DeAnna Ragan and Bill Morton. InkFreeNews photo by Dan...
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County Working To Re-Balance Commissioners Districts
Kosciusko Commissioner President Bob Conley holds a map provided by County Clerk Ann Torpy with suggestions for a new district plan that meets state requirements. InkFreeNews photo by Lasca Randels By...
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Kosciusko County Preparing For Vote Centers In May Primary
By Dan Spalding InkFreeNews WARSAW – Kosciusko County’s top election official says she’s feeling good about the upcoming transition to vote centers in the May primary. Election officials filed their...
View ArticleLocal Republicans Have Two Upcoming Events
News Release WARSAW – Kosciusko County Republicans have two events coming up: The Republican Women’s Club is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, in Warsaw. The meeting will be held at...
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Election Day Ushers In Vote Centers In Kosciusko County
By Dan Spalding InkFreeNews WARSAW – Primary Election Day on Tuesday, May 3, will usher in the arrival of vote centers in Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County is one of the latest Indiana counties to...
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Voters Head To The Polls Under Rainy Skies
Election officials at Center Lake Pavilion saw light but steady traffic early Tuesday morning, May 3. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding. Staff Report WARSAW – Despite some heavy rain in parts of...
View ArticleWarsaw Council Gives Final OK To Daycare Ordinance
By David Slone Times-Union WARSAW – Having heard only positive comments or none at all about the daycare center ordinance they passed on July 5 on first reading, the Warsaw Common Council unanimously...
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Some Nov. 8 Voters Will Experience New Paper Trail System
Kosciusko County Election Board members Bill Morton (L) and County Clerk Ann Torpy are pictured testing the voting machines with the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail system on Monday, Oct. 3. Not...
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Kosciusko County Election Board Amends Vote Center Plan
Bill Morton, Democratic board representative; and Vicki Morton, Democratic chair, are shown watching County Clerk Ann Torpy give a demonstration of how a special poll pad case works. The board hopes to...
View ArticleLEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST
Notice is hereby given that the public test of the direct record electronic and optical scan equipment to be used during the Municipal Election on November 7, 2023 will be conducted in the Kosciusko...
View ArticleNOTICE TO VOTERS INCLUDES EARLY & SATELLITE
Notice is hereby given that the County Election Board of Kosciusko County, Indiana, has designated the following places for holding the Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Amazing Grace...
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Ragan Appoints Rovenstine To County Election Board
Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chair Mike Ragan, right, appointed Austin Rovenstine, center, to the Kosciusko County Election Board as the Republican representative. Rovenstine is...
View ArticleNOTICE OF COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE TO REAL ESTATE
STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF KOSCIUSKO) SS: MATTHEW M. BOYER AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT P. RATZ, Plaintiff, v. EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN...
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County Voting Machines In Compliance With State Law
Checking out the voting equipment Tuesday at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting from left are Melissa Boggs, county clerk’s office chief deputy; Ann Torpy, county clerk; Cary Groninger, county...
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Secretary Of State Morales Presents Check To Kosciusko County Clerk’s Office
Kosciusko County Clerk Chief Deputy Melissa Boggs, County Clerk Ann Torpy, and Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, front, from left, pose with members of the county clerk’s staff as Morales...
View ArticleLEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC TEST Notice is hereby given that the public test of the direct record electronic and optical scan equipment to be used during the Primary Election on May 7, 2024 will be...
View ArticleNOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
STATE OF INDIANA ) SS: COUNTY OF KOSCIUSKO : IN THE KOSCIUSKO COURT CAUSE NO. 43C01-2403-MI-24 IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: Heather Stevens Petitioner NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Heather...
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