SYRACUSE — A crew of a little more than a dozen Wawasee High School students, under the watchful eye of engineering teacher Allen Coblentz, is busy putting the finishing touches on two super mileage cars. Diesel and electric powered cars will be entered in the Shell Eco-marathon annual competition April 3-6 at the Sonoma Raceway …read more.

SYRACUSE — According to Homeland Security, the average response time for an active shooter incident in a school is about 16 minutes. Often, though, incidents are finished in less than 10 minutes. Technology in smartphones, which more and more people have these days, has been harnessed to hopefully significantly reduce the response time of law …read more.

SYRACUSE — Because students can attend a school outside of the district they live in, marketing for school corporations has taken on added significance. “School corporations are competing for the same kids,” said Dave VanLue, technology director for the Wawasee Community School Corporation. With increased marketing as a point of emphasis, a revamped website was …read more.

SYRACUSE — Roy O. Caywood Jr. of Syracuse will celebrate his 95th birthday April 10. Roy was born April 10, 1924, to Roy Sr. and Helen Caywood. He married Inez (Gordon) Jan. 20, 1945. She passed from this life in September 2015. Together they had three daughters: Jackie (Bill) Kitson, Syracuse; Chris (David) Waldrop, Syracuse; …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Usually there may be one person who is not required to be there at North Webster Town Council meetings at the North Webster Community Center. For the past two months, there have been many. For March, the issue at the March 19 meeting was the town’s initial refusal to grant permits to …read more.

CROMWELL – Due to the slightly confusing wording of the town of Syracuse/Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District agreement, TCRSD will pay one more month than planned of the former sewer rate. During Monday evening, March 18, meeting at the Cromwell office, the exasperated board agreed to pay a nearly $900 discrepancy to Syracuse after each …read more.

LEESBURG — Leesburg Lions Jonah-style fish fry will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Leesburg Lions Building, 114 School St. Tickets are $9 for adults, $4 for children 6-12 and children under 6 eat free. Carry-outs are $9. This is their annual fish fry. Proceeds from this year’s fry …read more.

SYRACUSE — After being denied the first time, Mercedes Pratt rewrote a grant request for heart rate monitors and the second try proved to be successful. Pratt, a PE teacher at Milford School, was awarded a $35,000 grant from the K-21 Foundation for heart rate monitors to be used at all three elementary schools and …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Nestled in the trees, the Owl’s Nest, on the north side of North Webster, provided an idyllic setting for the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce awards dinner Monday evening, March 11. Chamber members and guests enjoyed a catered meal after a social time while bidding on many silent auction items donated …read more.

WARSAW — Among the agenda items for the March 6 regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission in Warsaw was a rezoning petition for the Wawasee Community School Corporation. The school corporation wants to rezone a portion of the property its bus garage is located on off Kern Road, south of CR …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Community Center has revived one of its most successful fundraisers and named it after a long time supporter, Jon Sroufe. The Sroufe Memorial Shrimp Stag Men’s Night Out will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the center, 301 N. Main St. A grand prize of …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Wawasee Iron Pride Robotics won the Indiana VEX Robotics State Championships in smashing style, bringing home four trophies against Indiana’s 60 best teams Saturday, March 9, at Lucas Oil Stadium. Wawasee competed with more teams than any other school at the event and made its mark on the tournament with teams 574C, 574D, …read more.

SYRACUSE — “They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky. The Addams family.” And don’t forget the click of the fingers to go with the theme song for the mid—1960s TV show “The Addams Family.” For its spring musical, Wawasee High School is presenting “The Addams Family,” a well known TV …read more.

MILFORD — Located in the northern Indiana town of Milford, The Papers Incorporated has been a family owned and operated business founded in 1939 when Arch Baumgartner took over the reins of The Milford Mail. The Papers has evolved into a diverse combination of newspaper, magazine publications and commercial printing now run by Arch’s son, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee FFA will have its annual member auction Thursday, March 14, in the lecture room at Wawasee High School in Syracuse. A light dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. in the lecture room with the auction to follow. FFA members are “auctioned” to local businesses and individuals as a fundraiser for FFA. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation’s Kindergarten Roundup is Thursday, March 21. They are ready to welcome the Class of 2032. If you are the parent of a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2019, this information is for you. Milford School, Syracuse Elementary School, and North Webster Elementary School will …read more.

WARSAW — Although there is a perception those of a more elderly age are not interested in or avoid computers, it is not always an accurate assumption. Many have not only learned how to operate a computer, but can do so effectively. Sue Creighton is but one example. Her husband, Steve, joked he would submit …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Iron Pride Robotics is taking seven teams to the Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship this Saturday, March 9, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Iron Pride Robotics Club qualified four high school teams (574C, D, E, M) and one middle school (574H) team for state. 574J and 574N received a skills invite …read more.

SYRACUSE — During a competition Saturday, March 2, at Churubusco High School, Vocal Motion, the show choir for Wawasee High School, finished first runner-up in the small school division. Vocal Motion also earned the People’s Choice Award and Sadie Cowan was named the top performer in the small school division. That same evening, Vocal Motion …read more.

SYRACUSE — He’s a familiar voice on the air between 9 a.m. and noon weekdays on 93.7 FM The Mix, the radio station generating from Wawasee High School and one of the many programs offered by the Pathways Cooperative. Wawasee Senior Cory Dunivan will soon get a chance to show if he is the best …read more.

WARSAW — It was 1971 and the Kosciusko County Commissioners were Frederick Gilliam, Glenn Lowman and Maurice Dorsey. The county had obtained some land along what was still technically US 30 because the new Highway 30 had not officially been opened yet. The Kosciusko County Highway Department had been located on Winona Avenue in Warsaw …read more.

CROWN POINT — Saturday, Feb. 23, in the Fieldhouse at Crown Point, Wawasee Iron Pride Robotics 574C and 574D won tournament champion. 574C won skills champion with a new world record and finished the regular season undefeated in skills competition having set and broken the world skills record seven times. Team 574N ran their best …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — After a discussion about the proposed use for The Lodge, a former motel, North Webster Town Council took care of regular business. Approved was a bid from T Square Mill & Elevator Supply, Leesburg, of $4,674 for galvanized posts and gates at the end of East Washington Street where it adjoins Webster …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Normally a swift and efficient occasion, the North Webster Town Council meeting proved to be anything but for those in attendance. The council has no legal authority to make a decision regarding zoning as the town of North Webster falls under the county’s zoning ordinances. The Tuesday, Feb. 26, meeting at the …read more.

CROMWELL — After 38 long months, the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District board signed an agreement to end the ongoing debate with the town of Syracuse. During the Monday night meeting, held a week later Feb. 25, the district signed off on a payout to Syracuse as well as a terminate no later than date …read more.

SYRACUSE — Vocal Motion, the show choir for Wawasee High School, will be presenting its competition show at 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, in the high school auditorium based on “Space and Planets.” The show is free to the public, but donations will be taken to help offset costs. For more information, call the high …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster American Legion Post 253 honored its Junior Sharp Shooters Team before practice Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Legion. Formed four years ago, the group has grown from four members to nine with another joining soon. Jon Custer is the director and Joe Sunday is the assistant director. Certificates were presented …read more.

WARSAW — When Dr. Shu-Chun (Ginger) Tseng teaches Chinese to Warsaw Community High School students, it is more than just teaching the basics of a different language. Having grown up in Taiwan and with family still living there, she can also bring her own cultural experiences into the classroom. Ginger, who started the Chinese program …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — When it came time to make a final decision on who to hire as the next head coach of the varsity football team at Wawasee High School, administrators chose someone already quite familiar with the system. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Feb. 19, at North …read more.

FAIRLAND — Saturday, Feb. 16, at Triton Central in Fairland, Wawasee had five teams in the top seven at the end of qualifying, with nine teams making it into the elimination rounds. 574N in seventh place, had their highest finish. “The quality of competition that the Iron Pride is bringing is increasing,” said coach Jed …read more.

SYRACUSE — Devin Van Lue, a freshman at Wawasee High School, earned a gold rating during the Indiana State School Music Association state vocal solo competition Saturday, Feb. 16, at Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis. A gold rating is the highest level to be achieved. Dr. Joyce Dubach played the piano while Kris Stump …read more.

MILFORD — Wawasee Community Schools received a $35,000 grant from the K21 Health Foundation in support of using heart rate monitors for Milford School, North Webster Elementary, and Syracuse Elementary. Milford physical education teacher, Mercedes Pratt, set out on a journey to find the funds to get the Heart Zones Systems for Wawasee students. “I …read more.

SYRACUSE — Harlan Steffen will be celebrating his 85th birthday Saturday, Feb. 23. An open house will be held Sunday, Feb. 24, at Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, 10419 N. Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse. Church is at 10 a.m. and the open house will start at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to come celebrate with Harlan and …read more.

FORT WAYNE — During this past weekend culinary arts students participated in the SkillsUSA regional competition in Fort Wayne. Seven students have qualified to compete at the state competition in April. Students competed against six other career centers and had to be in the top five in order to advance to state. Pathways (Wawasee) Culinary …read more.

JAY COUNTY — “This was Wawasee’s most dominant showing so far this year,” said coach Jed Wandland. The Iron Pride has grown to 13 robotics teams and all of them made it to elimination rounds at the East Jay County VEX Robotics Tournament. Wawasee plowed through the competition in the quarter and semifinals leaving only …read more.

WARSAW — Selling and installing solar panels is apparently a thriving business. Solar Energy Systems, located just south of Nappanee in the Cornerstone Acres development, is a growing business and petitioned the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission to alter some of the restrictive covenants placed on the business when it first moved to CR 1350N …read more.

SYRACUSE — Relatively mild temperatures were welcome after last week’s sub-zero weather as students of the Wawasee Community School Corporation orchestra programs traveled to NorthWood High School in Nappanee Saturday, Feb. 2, to participate in the Indiana Secondary School Music Association solo and ensemble competition. The annual event, held in multiple locations around the state, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School had two students earn gold ratings during the Indiana State School Music Association Solo and Ensemble District Contest Saturday, Jan. 26, at Fairfield High School. Devin Van Lue, a freshman, earned his gold rating by singing the song “Tally-Ho!” written by Franco Leoni. Devin is involved in the Vocal Motion …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Saturday, Feb. 2, at Plymouth High School, Wawasee Iron Pride took the tournament championship and skills championship in a field of 53 teams. Wawasee’s Iron Pride 574C and 574D allied in the elimination rounds to take home the trophies. 574C brought home the skills championship trophy for the seventh consecutive time in regular …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee’s 574C robotics team earned tournament finalist, skills championship, and amaze awards, battling in the state of Virginia against teams from 25 states Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25-26, during the Night at the Museum Invitational in Chantilly, Va. The invitational tournament was a best of the best invitational with 60 teams from 25 …read more.

SYRACUSE — Since Wawasee High School is being used as a warming center tonight, Thursday, Jan. 31, the eighth grade parent night which had been scheduled for Jan. 31 has been rescheduled for a second time. Parent night will now be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the high school cafeteria. At parent …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School, 1 Warrior Path, Bldg. 1, Syracuse, will serve as a warming center from 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, to 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, then again from 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, until 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1. If you or someone you know needs a place to stay warm …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation has announced it will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 29, Wednesday, Jan. 30, and Thursday, Jan. 31. Tuesday and Wednesday are eLearning days. Thursday, Jan. 31, will be made up as an eLearning day Feb. 18 and students will not report to school that day. For more information, visit www.wawasee.k12.in.us or …read more.

CROMWELL — As Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District forges ahead with a sewer reversal project, the board took time Monday evening, Jan. 21, to elect the newest officers as well as plan ahead for the upcoming changes to the water and sewer facilities. During the month of November, the current board president Rex Heil made …read more.

SYRACUSE — Due to pending weather possibly including freezing rain, Wawasee Community School Corporation will be dismissing students 30 minutes early today, Tuesday, Jan. 22. All after school activities have been cancelled as well.

SYRACUSE — Originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 22, the eighth grade parent night at Wawasee High School has been rescheduled due to the weather forecast. It will now be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the high school in the auditorium if construction is completed by then. If not, it will be moved …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — State law requires county surveyor’s offices to reset at least 5 percent of a county’s section corners per year. In Kosciusko County, there are more than 2,000 section corners. Recently while looking for a section corner in Clay Township, Jim Moyer, assistant county surveyor for Kosciusko County, also found a section corner …read more.

SANDUSKY, OHIO — Battling against teams from six states Friday, Jan. 18, at the Kalahari Classic in Sandusky, Ohio, the Wawasee robotics team earned a trip for two teams to the VEX Robotics World Championships in April at Louisville, Ky., and won the top spot in robotics skills. Wawasee’s 574C and 574D allied together to …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Schools is having an eighth grade parent night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the cafeteria at Wawasee High School. Eighth grade students and their parents should plan to hear important information about the new graduation requirements, high school classes and opportunities, creating a ninth grade schedule and …read more.

SYRACUSE — Not unlike many other school districts statewide, the Wawasee Community School Corporation finds itself with a shortage of bus drivers. Some districts have eliminated routes and a few have went so far as to request eliminating offering any transportation. Wawasee has had to consolidate some routes due to a shortage of drivers and …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The town of North Webster was honored for participating in the National Flood Insurance Program at its January meeting at North Webster Community Center. Kosciusko County Assistant Planner and Floodplain Administrator Matt Sandy presented a plaque from the federal government to the town. Town Council President Lisa Strombeck and council members David …read more.

SYRACUSE — Some Wawasee Middle School students recently completed a project involving life choices and sharing what they learned with elementary level students. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Jan. 15, in Syracuse, a few of the WMS students talked about what they learned. Five students of teacher Shelley …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The new year brought some changes to the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce at the Tuesday, Jan. 15, meeting. A new treasurer and board member were selected, plans for the annual chamber awards dinner finalized, Dixie Day Festival and new ideas for chamber events were discussed along with information on Business …read more.

CROMWELL — After canceling a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 27, Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District board gathered on a totally different topic during another meeting outside the regular schedule. On Thursday, Jan. 3, the board met at 3 p.m. to discuss a formal proposition from the town of Syracuse — an invoice of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Cancer, it can certainly be said, “hits very close to home” and deeply affects many people, whether locally or elsewhere. So raising money for research into ways to fight cancer more effectively was a logical choice for a fundraiser. A trio of Wawasee High School students — juniors Nick Lesko and Conner Lucas …read more.

WARSAW — Milford Animal Clinic, SR 15, was given approval for construction of a 42 x 44 feet addition to the clinic during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Jan. 8, in Warsaw. As a condition to the approval, permits must be obtained. Other agenda items included: • …read more.

SYRACUSE — Although schools are still on Christmas break, Indiana Department of Education released 2018 high school graduation rates Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 2. Because of differences between federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released 2018 federal graduation rates. Locally, as reported by the state, Wawasee High School had a waiver graduation rate …read more.

MENTONE — Consolidation had a major impact on schools in the 1960s and 1970s. Prior to consolidation, even the smaller communities had their own high schools. As the years go by and graduates of those schools have passed away, memories of the schools tend to fade away unless documented in some way. Later this year, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Perhaps a letter received recently from Clayton Hicks, a 2018 graduate of Wawasee High School, sums up the potential impact being involved in drama can have on a student. Hicks had not pursued drama or theater until he was a senior, but doing so made a significant difference in his overall education at …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council welcomed Jayne Alger as the new utilities manager for Infromark. The company contracts with the town for the position. She replaces Mike Noe who has accepted the position of Syracuse town manager-public utilities manager. In the absence of Clerk-Treasurer Betsy Luce, who was ill, the council tabled purchase …read more.

CROMWELL — Just 18 minutes was all the time it took the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District board to cover Monday’s full agenda. The short meeting may have had something to do with the large Christmas dinner prior to the meeting, or perhaps the much smaller number of public members. The flow reversal project from …read more.

WARSAW — Walt Church, appointed to the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals in 1993 by the county commissioners, retired after 25 years of service. The Tuesday, Dec. 11, meeting of the BZA was his last meeting. “He has diligently served on the board for the past 25 years,” said Dan Richard, area planning director. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Teachers Kristin Bonner and Mindy Coblentz have dreams and goals for Wawasee Performing Arts. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Dec. 11, in Syracuse, the two teachers shared those goals and also gave a presentation about a fall break trip to New York City Oct. 18-22. Wawasee …read more.

WARSAW — Joel Wihebrink’s petition for an exception to allow construction of three commercial warehouses was approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Warsaw. Wihebrink will be swapping some property with the east property owner to square off the construction site on Stoneburner Road, …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Brenda Peterson, Lake City Bank, reminded everyone it is time for membership updates at the Monday, Dec. 10, meeting held at the chamber office in the Tippecanoe Township Building. New this year, members will automatically be renewed and billed unless otherwise stated. Forms are being …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee’s robotics team won the tournament championship, excellence award and robotics skills champion Saturday, Dec. 8, at West Jay County Middle School. Robotics skills world record was broken again. “Park Tudor broke our record by one point and in true Wawasee Warrior fashion 574C made a statement by setting the bar six points …read more.

SYRACUSE — Sabrina Sabin, a senior at Wawasee High School, had worked at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She is interested in becoming a registered nurse and enjoys being able to care for people. A program such as the certified nursing assistant program offered through the Pathways Cooperative seemed like a good fit and Sabin …read more.

MICHIGAN — Charles and Frances Troup, formerly of Syracuse, are celebrating 60 years of marriage. The Troups were married at Leesburg in 1958 and have been happily together ever since. The couple moved to be closer to their immediate family in Wyandotte, Mich., a suburb of Detroit, two years ago due to health issues of …read more.

WARSAW — Today’s students have opportunities in classrooms simply not existing even 10 years ago. To illustrate the point, even first-graders can be introduced to programming robots. A typical classroom in a school is not what it was a generation ago. Patrick Hazelton, one of three STEM instructional coaches for Warsaw Community Schools, sees this …read more.

WARSAW — It’s a discussion which has been repeated at numerous Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission meetings in recent years. When petitions for roadway vacations are presented, often near lakes, it is debated who actually owns the land under the roadway, riparian rights and whether or not it will hinder or impede access to the …read more.

LEESBURG — Everett and Marie “Eby” Tom were married 65 years ago Dec. 6, 1953, at the Bethany Church of the Brethren by Pastor Loren Snavely. Everett and Marie have been blessed with five children, 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The Toms have been a farm family in the Leesburg/Milford area raising seed corn, commercial …read more.

SYRACUSE — At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Wawasee High School Choral Department will present a Christmas celebration for the community. The program will take place at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive, instead of the high school auditorium. It will feature both secular and sacred music of the Christmas season. The …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Rotary Club and The Salvation Army have maintained a close relationship for 97 years. Since 1921 when the SA “invaded” Warsaw, both groups have served “others” in need through depression, seasons of war and tough economic times. This has been a very busy year for The Salvation Army with people coming in …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Spur Interactiv, an innovative digital marketing and ad-tech agency co-founded by Wawasee High School graduates Alex Smith (2003) and Reed Smith (2006), was selected by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to receive a $50,000 training grant and up to $350,000 in Economic Development for a Growing Economy tax credits. The company, currently located …read more.

SYRACUSE — An already quite large craft bazaar will be expanding this year to include more vendors. The annual Wawasee Middle School Christmas Craft Bazaar, a fundraiser for the school’s PTO, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the school, 9850 SR 13, south of Syracuse. This year’s bazaar …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — When the snow flies, many bicycles sit in storage or under a cover. But not everyone curtails cycling activities during the winter months. And due to the increasing popularity of “fat tires,” bicycling in the winter season is no longer an impossibility. Fat tires range in width from about 3.5 to 4.5 …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council got a lot of business done in a short amount of time at its monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Nov. 20, in the North Webster Community Center. Council approved three items and heard progress on other issues. Council agreed for Dixie Haven Resort to continue its agreement to manage …read more.

CROMWELL — After tabling the discussion of additional sewers around Eastshore and Northshore drives last month, Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District has focused its energy on reversing flow from the town of Syracuse. Just last week, the board signed off on $4.1 million in bonds to update current facilities in order to allow the additional …read more.

SYRACUSE — An already quite large craft bazaar will be expanding this year to include more vendors. The annual Wawasee Middle School Christmas Craft Bazaar, a fundraiser for the school’s PTO, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the school, 9850 SR 13, south of Syracuse. This year’s bazaar …read more.

SYRACUSE — At the monthly meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee Monday, Nov. 19, Executive Director Megan McClellan informed members the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation doubled its previous $150,000 grant to the Conklin Bay trail construction project, bringing its total donation to $300,000. The endowment comes in response to higher than expected costs, roughly $2 million …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Elementary School and its PTO are partnering together this holiday season to bring extra Christmas cheer to those in need through a Christmas assistance program. While preparing for a joyous holiday celebration with friends and family, it’s important to reflect in the joy and blessing in your own life while …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee’s robotics team broke the robotics skills world record twice, won the tournament championship, robotics skills champion, and qualified another team for state in the Wawasee High School varsity gym Saturday, Nov. 17. “This was an amazing tournament,” said Jed Wandland, head coach of the robotics team. “Wawasee took the top four spots …read more.

SYRACUSE — School accountability letter grades for the 2017-18 school year were released by the Indiana Department of Education Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14. This year, since there are differences in the federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released federal accountability grades for the 2017-18 school year. From the state, Wawasee Community School …read more.

MILFORD — Joy Goshert, assistant superintendent, gave her student report to the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Nov. 13, and noted 27 high school students took the ACT test in 2018. ACT is a test used to determine college readiness of students. Goshert also noted Cory Howard with Curriculum Associates is returning this month to …read more.

MILFORD — Since the tragedy Oct. 30 in Fulton County claiming the lives of three students, the spotlight has been placed on school bus safety, even on a national level. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Nov. 13, at Milford School, the board heard a report about how Wawasee …read more.

CROMWELL — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District called a short, special meeting for Monday evening, Nov. 12, to approve bond funding. For the past couple months, the board has worked toward funding and closing on bonds in the amount of $4.1 million. To ensure the waiting contractors could get started before the ground is too …read more.

WARSAW — Ricardo Vega was given approval for a home based business, landscaping, during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Warsaw. The location of the business will be on the east side of CR 100E, north of CR 1300N in Van Buren Township near Milford. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee’s robotics team won the tournament championship, robotics skills champion, and qualified two teams for state at Crown Point Saturday, Nov. 10. “I’m proud of all our teams,” said Jed Wandland, head coach of the robotics team. “All our teams made the elimination bracket, and three were in the semifinals.” He continued, “In …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — InkFreeNews.com has officially reached 61,000 likes on its Facebook page. InkFreeNews continues to prove itself as Kosciusko County’s breaking news leader. InkFreeNews has been providing breaking news to Kosciusko County since April 30, 2012. The news operation has changed names and editors since 2012, but has always striven to deliver fast and accurate news pertaining to …read more.

SYRACUSE — This year Wawasee High School Key Club will be holding its annual non-perishable food drive, Stuff The Bus, during the week of Nov. 12-17. The goal is to stuff the bus full of food that will be donated to the Syracuse, North Webster, and Milford food pantries. The bus will be at the …read more.

WARSAW — State Road 15 is poised for development of some type especially between the north end of Warsaw and Leesburg. A few years ago a special overlay district was created to regulate the development fronting and near SR 15. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, Nov. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Though she did not get the most votes in her own township, incumbent Mary Lou Dixon was still reelected to the Wawasee School Board representing District 2 during Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 6. Her overall margin of victory was only 126 votes as she had 2,132 votes corporation wide with challenger William “Bill” …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee’s robotics team won the excellence award, robotics skills champion, tournament championship and qualified two teams for state in the season’s first tourney at Walker Career Center in Indianapolis Saturday, Nov. 3. “Winning the big three awards and earning two state qualifying spots is good start to the season,” said Jed Wandland, head …read more.

SYRACUSE — An incumbent and two challengers are seeking the only contested Wawasee School Board seat in the Nov. 6 election. Mary Lou Dixon, the incumbent in District 2 covering Turkey Creek Township, is being challenged by Steven Baut and William “Bill” Cripe. Rob Fisher, District 1 (Tippecanoe Township), and Rebecca Linnemeier, District 3 (Van …read more.

SYRACUSE — In response to the tragic accident Tuesday, Oct. 30, taking the lives of three elementary-aged children who were about to board a school bus in Fulton County, the following statement was released Thursday, Nov. 1, by Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation: “Our hearts go out to the community …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Community Center, serving as the “Heart of the Community,” raised more than $70,000,nearly 20 percent of its annual budget, at its 10th annual auction Saturday, Oct. 6. The slogan coined by the late Jon Sroufe, “Keeping the Lights On,” could not have been more appropriate. Prior to the start of …read more.

SYRACUSE — An annual and popular event dating back to when the Syracuse Junior High School was still open, the Syracuse Fall Carnival was held Saturday evening, Oct. 27, in the Syracuse Community Center. Lakeland Youth Center and Syracuse Parks Department sponsored the carnival with assistance from several service organizations. Volunteers included, among others, Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trails held the fall version of the Tails and Trails dog walk Saturday, Oct. 27, in Syracuse. The five-mile walk around Syracuse Lake, a fundraiser for Syracuse-Wawasee Trails, began at the Syracuse Community Center. In addition to the walk, there were vendors, food, an auction and a dog costume contest. Dog rescue …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Being in the right place at the right time opened a door for Jeff Phillips and his family. Wawasee Building Trades is building a new ranch style home for the family off CR 950E, near Backwater Road in Tippecanoe Township. “They were looking for a full project for this school year and …read more.

NAPPANEE — Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me A Tenor” is currently on stage at Amish Aces Round Barn Theatre and it offers a laugh a minute as the cast faces problems and encounters involving Italian opera tenor Tito Merelli (Christopher Cherry). As the show opens, it’s 1934 and Max (DeBryant Johnson) and Maggie (Danae DeShazer) are …read more.