Memorial Day celebrations were limited this year due to COVID-19 and current social distancing restrictions, but each of the local American Legion posts met at area cemeteries to remember those who have served their country. While there were no parades held this year in Milford, North Webster or Syracuse, the community still gathered at each of the area cemeteries to remember and honor those who have died Monday, May 25.

SYRACUSE — In true Syracuse fashion, friends and neighbors gathered along the parade path to joke and talk as they waited for the parade to begin. Some residents secured some of their favorite viewing spots way in advance while others streamed in, filling empty spots that had been left. A long line of police cars, …read more.

WARSAW—The Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Board renewed five permits and transferred two during their meeting on Feb. 1. At the meeting, Greg Sasso, owner of Alibi Bar and Grill, and Jena Frantz, manager of the restaurant, both confirmed that they have bartender’s licenses. Since Sasso is the sole owner of the establishment, once the permit …read more.

SYRACUSE — Hundreds gathered at the Syracuse community center and Lakeside Park, Saturday, March 19, for the Lakeside Egg Hunt. The event was well attended despite the windy chill, which made a furry Easter bunny costume sound like a good idea. As the horn sounded at 10:30 a.m., over 200 children, from toddlers to 10-year …read more.

On Tuesday, a part of the past in Syracuse was literally torn down. The south end of the building now used by Post 223 of the American Legion in Syracuse, 1806 S. Huntington St. (SR 13), was demolished by Don & Sons Excavating, Syracuse. Originally the building had been built in about the mid-1950s for …read more.

A startling discovery was made by Dennis Spearman after the snow melted from Syracuse Cemetery. Bronze markers had disappeared. Spearman, caretaker of Syracuse Cemetery, notified the cemetery board in April that the bronze plaque next to the burial site of Samuel Crosson was missing. The plaque, purchased by several women’s organizations, was dedicated in 1987 …read more.