SYRACUSE — It’s a dilemma faced by the corporate world for multiple generations. At what point is work becoming too draining and what is really more important, making money or enjoying life? Wawasee High School’s fall play, “You Can’t Take It With You” is the classic and timeless story of balancing work and home life …read more.

SYRACUSE — Three candidates seeking the only contested Wawasee School Board seat this year appeared at a forum hosted by the Wawasee Community Educators Association Tuesday evening, Oct. 23, in the lecture room at Wawasee Middle School. Mary Lou Dixon, the incumbent for District 2 covering Turkey Creek Township is being opposed by Steven Baut …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation is again participating in the annual Speak Up survey. It is a national research project from Project Tomorrow. It is an easy way for students to share their opinions on technology and learning, career exploration and more. Students, parents and teachers can share their concerns about technology use, tell …read more.

WARSAW — A couple of years ago Carolyn Shumaker was looking for something to do and noticed an advertisement the Kosciusko County Genealogical Society Library was looking for volunteers. Already interested in genealogy research, it was a natural fit and she has enjoyed spending the time helping at the library. Shumaker, of Warsaw, works from …read more.

CROMWELL — Tense. Terse. Trying. Just a few ways to describe several months of public meetings held by the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District. Monday night, Oct. 15, felt no different. The standard group of frustrated residents showed up, one toting a video camera for documentation. Since July, the board and the public have been …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Town Council meeting started in an emotional way with a moment of silence for the late Jon Sroufe, council president. Lisa Strombeck, acting president, paid tribute to Sroufe along with Council Member David Waliczek and Clerk-Treasurer Betsy Luce. Strombeck then welcomed newest council member Dan Thystrup. He was given …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Educators Association is hosting a forum for candidates seeking a seat on the Wawasee School Board. The forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the lecture hall at Wawasee Middle School, 9850 SR 13, south of Syracuse. There is only a race for the District 2 seat representing …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As per state guidelines, starting Nov. 1 the gates at the Tippecanoe Control Structure will be opened and adjusted to winter water level for Tippecanoe Lake. In the spring (April 1, 2019), the gates will be closed and adjusted for the summer water level of Tippecanoe Lake.

SYRACUSE — A significant Lilly Endowment grant awarded to the Wawasee Community School Corporation in the summer will allow more resources to be focused on increasing student attendance, decreasing student class failures and decreasing the number of dropouts. In June, the school corporation received a letter saying it had been approved for a Lilly Endowment …read more.

SYRACUSE — A small group of Wawasee High School students flying the Confederate flag on their pickup trucks and also wearing some form of the flag on their clothing has apparently attracted plenty of local attention and even some national attention. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Oct. 9, …read more.

SYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Syracuse, the board heard a brief report from Kim Nguyen, Wawasee High School principal, about a partnership being formed with the Jobs For America’s Graduates program. JAG is a state-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to helping high school students …read more.

WARSAW — Among the agenda items during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Warsaw was a petition by Jonathon and Amanda Scroggs for a home based business, an entertainment facility, on CR 100E, north of CR 200N in Plain Township. The petition was approved as …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — New networking opportunities for members and election of people to serve on the board of directors were at the top of the agenda at the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce monthly membership meeting held Monday, Oct. 8, in the chamber office. President Jim Smith, Loose Moose Motorsports, presided. “The ambassador committee …read more.

SYRACUSE — Emotions have apparently calmed at Wawasee High School after a few somewhat turbulent days involving a situation with a small group of students flying Confederate flags on their pickup trucks and also wearing clothing showing the same flag. School administrators received complaints from the public earlier this week about the Confederate flags. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School’s Choral Department will have a Dan’s all-you-can-eat fish fry fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in the high school cafeteria. Tenderloins will also be served. The theme is “Spooktacular Karaoke.” Tickets are $10 for adults with $6 discounted children’s tickets available at the door. Carry-out is available. …read more.

SYRACUSE — After a delay of several weeks due to resolving some technical issues, spring 2018 ISTEP+ results were finally released to the public Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, by the Indiana Department of Education. Results had originally been planned for release in August but were then delayed due to some graphing and image problems that …read more.

WARSAW — With no apparent opposition, updated ordinance amendments for wind and solar power are moving forward. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval of amending the ordinances in the county governing wind farms, micro wind systems and solar systems. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School Choral Department will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $5 for general admission. Children 5 and under are admitted free. The theme of the concert is “Americana.” It will feature music and lyrics of American composers and poets. It …read more.

SYRACUSE — Fall has arrived and the first full week of the season also happens to be homecoming week at Wawasee High School. Homecoming week (Sept. 24-28) includes many student activities throughout the week. Monday is Costume Day and the talent show at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Tuesday will bring out the retro look …read more.

CROMWELL — Following several heated discussions between members of the public and board representatives, the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District board began Monday evening’s meeting with an outline of rules. Last month, one public member presented Indiana code allowing the public comments to continue indefinitely without advance notice at the start of the meeting. Monday …read more.

SYRACUSE — Only about a month into the school year next summer’s school renovation projects are already being planned. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Sept. 18, in Syracuse, the board approved resolutions for projects to proceed in three different categories. Those categories are renovation, solar and safety, security …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wade Tharp, archaeologist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, will be giving the presentation, “Archaeology in Your Community.” The event is free and open to the public. It will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, in the Syracuse Community Center Kiwanis Room, 1013 N. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council was visited by three people asking questions about a variety of town issues. Representing the North Webster American Legion Post 253 were the Legion’s CFO Don Coverstone and Tracey Sleighter, general manager. Local resident Larry Kinsey was following up on issues he brought to the council last month. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Elementary School will be having its sixth annual PTO Walk-A-Thon Friday, Sept. 21. All of the money raised by the students will be used for the walking trail and playground enhancements. Students will walk with their class around the paved trail and stop at fun stations. Teachers and staff participate …read more.

WARSAW — During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Warsaw, the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals granted an exception to Nicholas and Brittany Denney to allow a home based business, veggie sales, on Jefferson Street in Silver Lake. The exception also allows a greenhouse and deer processing and a variance was granted …read more.

NAPPANEE — Step into the Round Barn Theater at Amish Acres in Nappanee and you will turn back the clock to the 1970s when “Happy Days” was “the program” to watch. “Happy Days – A New Musical” is currently on stage. The audience is returned to the popular TV show and the 1950s as the …read more.

SYRACUSE — It’s a typical behind the scenes infrastructure project most people won’t notice a difference even when completed. Nonetheless, it is of vital importance because equipment needs to be updated and will run more efficiently. Several heating and air handlers are being replaced in Wawasee High School in a project which began Tuesday, Sept. …read more.

WARSAW — After a considerable amount of discussion, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission eventually voted to recommend denial of a road vacation petition by Monica Weigand during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 5, in Warsaw. Weigand is asking for a portion of a 24-foot wide platted roadway between 11140 and 11136 N. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School’s Iron Pride robotics team is hosting the second annual “Indiana Gets Girl Powered” event from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Wawasee High School Cafeteria. Enter door one and go left to the end of the hallway. The event is open to girls ages 10-18 and is …read more.

SYRACUSE — Registration is underway for the fall continuing education classes offered through the Wawasee Community School Corporation. Swimming is being offered at the Wawasee High School pool Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for three weeks (Sept. 11-27). The course will consist of basic swimming/safety skills. Parents will need to accompany infants. Cost of the course …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Community Public Library will host its 12th annual Cemetery Walk 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. Open to the public free of charge, this living history event is sponsored by the library’s Local History and Genealogy Center. During the Cemetery Walk, the library conducts guided walking tours through North …read more.

SYRACUSE — It’s true, sometimes an inspiration for a song can come in the most unlikely places or within unusual circumstances. A man who has no ties to the Syracuse area and only stopped there to rest and relax after being diverted off an interstate highway found himself inspired to write and record a song. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council heard from the North Webster Park Board President Steve Kemp during it monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the North Webster Community Center. Kemp stated, “All the bids of the proposed improvements at North Webster Town Park are in. The total cost of the project is $18,575.” The …read more.

CROMWELL — “Actually, you can’t do that,” announced public member Robert Kocher. The regular monthly meeting of Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District board got heated several times during the Monday evening, Aug. 20, session. Kocher presented board president Rex Heil with documentation — the board cannot limit public comments and questions without first announcing it …read more.

SYRACUSE — During a presentation by Alan Tehan, owner of Technical Services, to the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Aug. 21, in Syracuse, there was a photo on the BenQ interactive board showing a robotic corn planter. It essentially summed up Tehan’s thinking about how to train students to be ready to enter a technology …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School’s robotics team will have its first regular build session for the 2018-19 Turning Point competition season. Any Wawasee students interested in being a part of Iron Pride should attend at some point between 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, in room A205 at the high school. For more information, …read more.

SYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday, the board approved a $2,000 donation from the Wawasee Property Owners Association to the Wawasee Yacht Club. Funds will be used to cover Wawasee High School student fee costs when attending outdoor sports classes. The high school has an agreement with the …read more.

SYRACUSE — A fundraising effort by two Wawasee High School students on the campus radio station last year resulted in a public service award from the Indiana Broadcasters Association. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Aug. 14, in Syracuse, the board heard a report from Jeremy Van Lue, Pathways …read more.

WARSAW — Lake City Bank’s petition for an exception to allow a bank with drive-in facilities on commercially zoned property was approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 14, in Warsaw. LCB is building a new branch on the southeast corner of Emeline Street and Higbee …read more.

SYRACUSE — Tuesday, Aug. 14, was the day for teachers and staff of the Wawasee Community School Corporation to gather for breakfast and a meeting prior to the start of the 2018-19 school year. The gathering was held in the cafeteria of Wawasee High School. After the meeting, teachers and staff were dismissed to return …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — “North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its board of directors,” stated President Jim Smith at the regular monthly membership meeting Monday, Aug. 13, at the chamber office in the Tippecanoe Township Building. Nominations can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 19, North Webster, IN 46555. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Community Public Library Board of Trustees has signed a contract with North Webster Community Center Board of Directors to purchase the south end of the building that houses the community center with the intent to demolish it and build a new library on that site. Due to the advanced state …read more.

WARSAW — Unlike some school administrators who became interested in education at a very young age, Tom Ray didn’t decide until his senior year of college. Ray, the principal of Washington STEM Academy in Warsaw, grew up in Grant County and graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1983. Then it was on to Ball State …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — The Edgecomb family is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser until Sept. 5, to raise funds for their adoption of up to three children from Haiti. The Edgecombs will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School was one of the first schools in northern Indiana to have a vocational education program. Several vocational opportunities were offered when the school originally opened in the fall of 1968. Although building trades was not one of the original programs offered, it began with the 1973-74 school year. When work …read more.

WARSAW — Wind farms in Kosciusko County have been under the radar for about the last 10 years. Kosciusko County adopted an ordinance governing wind farms in 2009, but since then other than a single wind turbine installed at Tippecanoe Valley High School, there has been little activity in terms of development. But a Kosciusko …read more.

WARSAW — A four-lot residential subdivision is one step closer to reality after being recommended for approval by the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 1, in Warsaw. Indiana University Foundation petitioned the planning commission to rezone 5.5 acres it owns from agricultural to residential on the west …read more.

SYRACUSE — As is the norm each year, when a new fiscal year approaches the Wawasee school board holds budget work sessions. One was held Tuesday evening, July 31, in Syracuse. But this budget work session was different because changes are coming soon to how public school corporation budgets are divided. Due to a new …read more.

WARSAW — The Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour, the largest and longest-running professional wakeboarding competition circuit in the country, concludes its 26th season with a first-time visit to Warsaw, Aug. 4, at Center Lake Pavilion, where the overall champion will be crowned. The family-friendly event features the world’s top 16 professional male wakeboarders as they …read more.

SYRACUSE — Alan Tehan has been described as a “visionary.” He is thinking years ahead and instead of thinking of all the reasons something can’t be done, he focuses on how he can make things happen. Tehan has been actively involved in some of the career and technical education programs offered through the Pathways Cooperative …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Dan Ransbottom’s father used a two-row corn picker and a 8-foot drill for soybeans on his farm. Now Dan uses a 24-row planter and a 40-foot drill. Clearly, farming equipment has changed and there is sometimes a tendency to let the past fade away into oblivion, never to be remembered. But if …read more.

WARSAW — Additional commercial development near Nappanee is one step closer to becoming reality. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, July 11, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval of a rezoning petition submitted by George Flowers. Attorney Steve Snyder, representing the petitioner, noted Flowers no longer owns …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The board of directors of the North Webster Community Center selected Scott Hetrick as the executive director, effective July 1. He succeeds Erin Smith who recently resigned after five years of service. Hetrick is a graduate of University of Missouri, and brings many years of experience in event management, administration, marketing and …read more.

SYRACUSE — School districts statewide are often overwhelmed by the emotional and social needs students face. Those needs have increased in recent years especially due to the opioid addiction crisis and other factors families are dealing with. To address this problem, Lilly Endowment launched a counseling initiative in September 2016 and began awarding grants to …read more.

WARSAW — Concern about state highway access led to a petition being tabled by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, July 10, in Warsaw. Lake City Bank, represented by attorney Steve Snyder, petitioned for an exception to allow a bank with drive-in facilities in a commercial district. LCB …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce worked through a short business meeting and then discussed the Dixie Day Festival at length Monday, July 9, at the chamber office in the Tippecanoe Township Building. Dixie Day Festival plans are on schedule for Saturday, July 28, according to festival chairman Terry Frederick, The Watershed …read more.

LEESBURG — A total of 13 boats registered for this year’s Lake Tippecanoe Flotilla, held Saturday afternoon, July 7. The theme was “Star Wars Past and Present: May the 4th Be With You.” The flotilla started at 1 p.m. in Patona Bay and went around the lake. Winning first place was the small boat entry …read more.

SYRACUSE — Just follow the pleasant aroma to the annual Firemen’s Barbecue Fundraiser at Fire Station I on Huntington Street (SR 13) in Syracuse. Chicken halves, pork chops and corn on the cob went on sale at about 10 a.m. today, Saturday, July 7. It is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Syracuse …read more.

SYRACUSE — A heat advisory with temperatures still in the upper 80s in the early evening hours of the Fourth of July was an obvious reason to head for the beach at Syracuse Lakeside Park. Even around 7 p.m. and later, there were still quite a few people cooling off in the water as lifeguards …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — InkFreeNews.com has officially reached 60,000 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 — After attending one of Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District’s regular monthly meetings, five local residents took information distribution into their own hands. Led by Bob Raynor, more than 130 local residents gathered at the Syracuse Community Center Monday evening, July 2, to hear more about the plan to reverse TCRSD flow from Syracuse …read more.

SYRACUSE — Some of the career and technical education programs of the Pathways Cooperative based at Wawasee High School are either at full capacity or have exceeded it. To address that, the Wawasee school board approved the purchase of three buildings and surrounding property in Syracuse during a special board meeting Tuesday afternoon, June 26, …read more.

SYRACUSE — There are still a few tickets left for the Junior Achievement “Gilligan’s Island” themed cruise fundraiser aboard the S.S. Lillypad 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Tickets are $30 and include a three-hour tour of Lake Wawasee, appetizers and a chance to win some silent auction items. All proceeds support Junior Achievement …read more.

SYRACUSE — On the same night Cindy Kaiser was honored due to her retirement as Milford School principal, Dr. Stephen Troyer was named as her replacement and given approval by the Wawasee school board during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, June 12, in Syracuse. Troyer, chosen from among 10 candidates, was most recently the assistant …read more.

WARSAW — Michael Mettham’s two petitions were approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, June 12, in Warsaw. Mettham asked for an exception to allow the construction of a building 72 feet by 120 feet in size to be used for sports and canine performance events on …read more.

SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, who has served as superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation for more than 10 years, was officially installed as president of the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents during a ceremony Friday afternoon, June 8, in the Oakwood Hilltop Banquet Center in Syracuse. Several Indiana superintendents were in attendance, …read more.

WARSAW — A rezoning request that would potentially turn a former daycare into an archery shop in Syracuse was tabled by the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, June 6, in Warsaw. Petitioner Ronald Stuckman, owner of Sawyer’s Country Edge, currently a home based archery shop, petitioned the APC …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School inducted 27 juniors into the 2018-19 chapter of the National Honor Society during a ceremony held the evening of Wednesday, May 30, at the high school. Being selected for NHS included a lengthy application process including letters of recommendation and an essay.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Iron Pride Robotics team had its annual end of year awards program on the Dixie Sternwheeler Monday, May 21. Awards presented were as follows: Team Awards (Voted On By Team Members) Design Award — A team that demonstrates an organized and professional approach to the design process, project and time management, and …read more.

SYRACUSE — Not only does Kosciusko County boast more than 100 inland lakes, it is also home to one of the top marine mechanics education programs in the country. The marine mechanics program offered through the Wawasee Area Career and Technical Education Cooperative has been recognized by the Marine Mechanics Institute as an outstanding program. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Welding students are leaving the shop to get hands-on learning a few miles away. Hands-on learning is quite common in public schools and the welding students based in the Pathways shop in the old VFW building in Syracuse have teamed up with Wawasee Building Trades students to erect a building at Wawasee Middle …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Many Boy Scouts of America units and leaders were honored to receive awards at the annual Lincolnway District Celebration Dinner Feb. 24. Lincolnway District serves Scouting groups in Kosciusko and Whitley counties, and is a division of the Anthony Wayne Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Lincolnway District received Gold Journey to …read more.

SYRACUSE — The prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for the 2018-19 academic year was presented to Lacey Helfers, a senior at Wawasee High School. The scholarship was presented at the high school awards ceremony May 23 by Kathryn Schmidt, P.E.O. Chapter EJ representative. The P.E.O. Sisterhood, founded Jan. 21, 1869, at Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, …read more.

CROMWELL — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District’s Cromwell office was unusually packed for Monday night’s monthly meeting. As the district closes in on another large project shortly after wrapping one up, public opinion as well as comment has continued to increase. Luckily for the TCRSD board, they were able to provide answers. On Monday night, …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Community Center has big summer plans for those of every age. New this year at the community center is the Wawasee Community School Corporation free daily lunch program available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the banquet hall. Lunch will be served every weekday during June and July except …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee students will be keeping their devices again during the summer months. The goal is to encourage and facilitate continuous learning throughout the summer. Partnering With Community Libraries Wawasee is partnering with local community libraries to inform students how to obtain access to eBooks for summer reading. Each Wawasee student is eligible for …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Rewind to the year 2004 and, especially if you were a bicycler then, consider how much things have changed. In 2004, trail systems were not nearly as developed or were still in the planning or dreaming stages, motorists were less friendly to and patient with bicyclers and there were still questions about …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Clerk-Treasurer Betsy Luce will have new and improved computer software for her office said the North Webster Town Council at its Tuesday, May 15, meeting. Some of the benefits are there is no charge for updates and training is included. Luce recommended the package after trying it and another and the council …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee High School Art Department is hosting its 50th annual Art Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 18, in the main gym of the high school. Student artwork from this school year will be showcased, the best of show will be unveiled and the …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce President Jim Smith presented Sue Ward with a gift reflecting the chamber’s gratitude for her five years of volunteer service as president. This was done during the monthly chamber meeting held Monday, May 14, at the chamber office inside the Tippecanoe Township Building. Under her presidential …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Schools announces its summer robotics camps for grades seven to 12. Camps offered are introduction to VEX Robotics VEX Robotics competition and VEX Robotics coding. All camps are from 8 a.m. to noon at Wawasee High School in room A205. The introduction to VEX Robotics camp ($100) will take place July …read more.

SYRACUSE — Four volunteers with American Greyhound, an organization based in Hobart dedicated to finding homes for unwanted greyhounds, were at the Shopko store in Syracuse Saturday, May 5, for a meet and greet with six greyhounds. American Greyhound visits Syracuse the first Saturday of each month during the late spring and summer. The four …read more.

SYRACUSE — There are toys and then there are big toys. At least from the perspective of a child anyway. Syracuse Parks Department held its annual Touch-A-Truck event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, on Long Drive in front of the Syracuse Community Center and also in the community center driveway. Tyler …read more.

SYRACUSE — In mid-November an open house was held to unveil the new poultry facility on the Wawasee High School campus. Laying chickens and broilers were moved into the facility at that time. Part of the intent of the facility was to allow students the opportunity to research chicken eggs and how they are related …read more.

WARSAW — Teaching becomes gratifying when a student has one of those “aha” moments and the light bulb turns on because they get it, as described by Angela Luecke, math instructional coach for elementary schools in Warsaw Community Schools. Teaching math is at the top of the favorite list for Luecke and this is but …read more.

WARSAW — Don’t let the government solve the problem, but instead work it out among yourselves was the message given during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, May 2, in Warsaw. More specifically, a petition was submitted by Randy Plew and Rich and Marsha Presser to have a …read more.

SYRACUSE — Pathways Cooperative held its annual building trades banquet Tuesday evening, May 1, in the cafeteria of Wawasee High School. Students from Wawasee, Fairfield and West Noble high schools were recognized for the work they have done during the 2017-18 school year on two separate house projects. Wawasee building trades students have been working …read more.

GOSHEN — Pauline Firestone, former resident of Syracuse, will be celebrating her 100th birthday Thursday, May 10. She was born May 10, 1918, in Elkhart County. She graduated from Syracuse High School in 1936. On Feb. 26, 1939, she married Louis Firestone. He died Nov. 11, 1985. Her children include Martha (George) Yerger, Newville, Pa.; …read more.

SYRACUSE — Dr. Tom Edington, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, will become the president of the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents for the 2018-19 school year during an installation ceremony Friday, June 8, at the Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. Edington has been superintendent at Wawasee since January 2008 and has served as …read more.

SYRACUSE — Centurion consisting of juniors Joe Kelsheimer, Nick Murphy, Micah Rassi and freshman Evan Rassi finished third in the world in the skills challenge at the VEX Robotics World Championships in Louisville, which concluded Saturday, April 28. The team was given three chances to run programming skills time trials and the same for driving …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School Choirs will be presenting “Pops Show 2018, New York City Tribute,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12, in the high school auditorium. Included will be songs, dances, wild costuming, lighting, special effects, comedy and laughter. There will be many favorite songs from Broadway musicals and New …read more.

SYRACUSE — Public education has changed much in recent years, but academics are still important and students must go beyond the norm to earn academic honors. Wawasee High School held its annual Academic Hall of Fame Banquet Thursday evening, April 26, in the cafeteria and 43 more students earned the prestigious honor of being inducted …read more.

SYRACUSE — Fittingly, after being ranked first in the world skills standings for at least part of the school year and currently ranked second, the Wawasee Iron Pride robotics team known as Centurion, or also Team 574C, will be competing in the VEX Robotics World Championship beginning Thursday, April 26, in Louisville. Centurion includes Joe …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School’s science Academic Super Bowl team placed first in their class at the regional meet at Northridge High School Tuesday evening, April 17. Team members are Clayton Hicks, Kala Bailey and Allie Haberman. All other academic teams for Wawasee placed second.  

SYRACUSE — During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, April 17, in Syracuse the Wawasee school board approved new health sciences classes for the Pathways Cooperative based at Wawasee High School. Jon Everingham, director of Pathways, said it was time to update the health sciences curriculum. He said only three students had enrolled in those …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council learned a new park board member has volunteered during its Tuesday, April 17, meeting at North Webster Community Center. Tammy Waliczek, park board secretary, announced Steve Kemp is the newest member of that board. The group will meet soon to elect officers. Council agreed with Clerk-Treasurer Betsy Luce …read more.

CROMWELL — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District knows it isn’t just tax refunds that need spending this month. During the regular monthly meeting of the TCRSD board, an estimated $590,000 project was approved while the board continues to tackle remaining SWAP connections and digs into a $1.7 million reversal project from the town of Syracuse. …read more.

SYRACUSE — A group of Wawasee High School students will be heading south away from the more winter like conditions in northern Indiana. Tate Cowan, Clayton Hicks, Jake Cowan, Jared Krugman, Devon DeWitt and Mercedes Winkleman qualified to attend the International DECA Conference April 20-25 in Atlanta. DECA is an international organization of high school …read more.

SYRACUSE — Four Pathways Cooperative culinary arts students competed in the Indiana SkillsUSA competition April 13-14 at Ivy Tech and the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Fairfield High School student Joey Davis (the other three are Wawasee High School students) placed third in the culinary arts portion of the competition and was the first student …read more.

SYRACUSE — Two Wawasee High School students spent spring break in Florida as many local students do, but for these two there was also an educational element involved. Shawn Pinkerton, junior, and Brittney Jackson, senior, were part of approximately 50 students on a marine biology trip to the Florida Keys. Most of the students were …read more.