Warsaw

Field Set for Warsaw City Races

Jason Parrott — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:44:41 +0000

The April 9 Election will bring some new faces to city government in Warsaw.

Three people have filed the paperwork required to be mayor.

Ward 3 Alderman Alan Leffler
Perry Cameron
Tiffany Murphy.

The winner will replace Gary Treatch, who chose not to seek another term in office.

Meanwhile, there are three seats up for grabs on the Warsaw City Council.

In Ward 1, incumbent Truman Phillips will face Joshua Smith.

In Ward 2, Richard Barber and Leslie Beeler will square off to fill the seat vacated by Scott Stevens last year.

Warsaw Bicentennial This Weekend

Jason Parrott — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:34:39 +0000

The extreme heat will not stop Warsaw (IL) from celebrating its history this weekend.

The small town in western Hancock County came to be in 1812. It was a settlement between Fort Edwards and Fort Johnson.

Bicentennial Committee Chairman Joe Clarke says after more than 35 years in Warsaw, he could not imagine living anywhere else.

“I really enjoy the camaraderie of people there,” says Clarke. “You go downtown and everyone knows who you are and they are friendly. It is a very nice community to live in.”

Warsaw Selects New Superintendent

Jason Parrott — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 03:26:31 +0000

The Warsaw School District’s next superintendent has plenty of ties to the community.

The Warsaw School Board and Matt Runge have reached an agreement on a contract that would have him on the job by July 1. His base pay is expected to be about $105,000.

Runge currently serves as the superintendent of the Liberty School District near Quincy.

He is no stranger to Warsaw as his wife teaches there and his children have either graduated from Warsaw or are still enrolled in the district.

FEMA Comes up with Money for Warsaw

James Lenz — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:13:10 +0000

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to compensate Warsaw for some of the money it paid to repair its water treatment plant after it was badly damaged by the 2008 flood.

At the time, the city expected to be reimbursed 100% for the repairs. FEMA later decided the city was due 75% of the repair costs because the county didn't meet its poverty guidelines.

City finances were strained to come up with the $285,000. The city has tried to recoup that money ever since.

Warsaw is Still Waiting for FEMA Money from 2008

James Lenz — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:23:50 +0000

The Mississippi River flood of 2008 heavily damaged the water treatment plant in Warsaw. At the time, FEMA told the city it would cover the the entire cost of getting the plant back online.

Hancock County Board Chairman David Walker said FEMA did not fulfill the promise. Instead, it paid 75% of the cost. That left the city to come up with $265,000 to get the plant running again.

Walker said that was a hardship.

Warsaw City Council Approves Taxes

Jason Parrott — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:52:34 +0000

City leaders in Warsaw say two new taxes will result in better streets.

The city council voted, this week, to establish a pair of utility taxes.

One of the taxes would be on the electricity delivered by Ameren Illinois.

The ordinance establishes a sliding scale for residential or business use within the city.

The other tax would be on natural gas and its delivery from Nicor.

Instead of a sliding scale, residents and businesses would be charged a 5% tax.