[weaver_youtube E9KHMF2VCcA rel=0] A small army of excited youngsters swarmed Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse Saturday, April 1, for the facility’s annual Easter egg hunt. At 10 a.m. the horde was released by age groups into three wings of the residence, the courtyard and the surrounding grounds to find the more than 2,000 plastic eggs …read more.

Adelaide V. Disher, 102, Syracuse, passed away at 5:02 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 25, 1915 in Kendallville to Fred E. & Florence S. (Wagner) Spencer. She grew up in Goshen, graduated in 1934 from Goshen High School, and moved to Syracuse in 1948. She was married …read more.

SYRACUSE — Kellen M. McCarty, 33, Slippery Rock Road, Indianapolis, and Cynthia J. Wagner, 19, East CR 500N, North Webster, both complained of pain following a two-vehicle accident Friday, March 24. The accident was at 4:48 p.m. on South Huntington Street (SR 13), north of East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. McCarty and Wagner refused medical treatment …read more.

SYRACUSE – Meghan Fretz homered twice, drove in eight and hurled a shutout as Wawasee beat West Noble 12-0 Tuesday afternoon.

SYRACUSE – Amber Lemberg had a strong outing in a 6-2 Wawasee softball win over Lakeland Monday afternoon.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents: 6:05 p.m. Thursday, March 23, South Huntington Street, south of East Baltimore Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Grace M. Trafan, 18, North Hickory Street, North Webster, and Tiffany N. Slocum, 35, EMS D18 Lane, Syracuse. Trafan rear-ends Slocum’s vehicle while Slocum was stopped in traffic due …read more.

SYRACUSE —Drivers of two vehicles suffered minor injuries in a rear-end collision on SR 13, south of Pickwick Road in Syracuse. The accident occurred at approximately 4:50 p.m. Syracuse Police report both vehicles were northbound when the foot of the driver of a Ford Fusion slipped off the brake onto the gas. The Ford struck …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s dual track meet with Westview Thursday uncovered some surprise triumphs.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Attorney Jack Birch appeared before the Syracuse Town Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, March 21, asking for assistance. Birch was representing himself and several other business owners and residents who are complaining of the smoke coming from All Fired Up, a barbecue restaurant located on the corner of Huntington …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed has granted a motion to dismiss the charge of assisting a criminal against Joan Marie DeHart, 51, formerly of Syracuse. The charge stemmed from DeHart allegedly assisting Brandon Woody following the murder of Tara Thornburg and Josh Knisley Feb. 19, 2015, in Syracuse.

Travis G. Howard, 20, Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 24, 1996 in Rochester to Elaina R. Howard. He grew up in Rochester and moved to the Syracuse area six years ago. He attended Rochester and Wawasee High Schools. He was employed at Bison Coach in …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, East Center Street and South Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Bruce L. Biltz, 62, East CR 125S, Pierceton, David W. Wiehe, 66, East Greenbriar Drive, Columbia City, and Jay L. Reed, 62, Audubon Court, Noblesville. Biltz’s vehicle collided with Wiehe’s …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents: 6:39 a.m. Monday, March 13, North Huntington Street and Bailey Street, Syracuse. Driver: David E. Kuhn, 49, North Lake Street, Syracuse. Kuhn swerved to avoid hitting another vehicle and struck a street sign. Damages up to $2,500. 5:35 p.m. Monday, March 13, South Huntington …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee Select basketball team is hosting tryouts for interested fourth and fifth grade girls.

SYRACUSE—After discussing how to make an impact through a community-based school project, seven Milford Middle School girls began Give Hope. Give Hope’s goal was to bring Jen Bricker, an acrobat, aerialist and motivational speaker born without legs, to speak to the community. That dream has since become a reality.

Robert F. “Frankie” Howard, 61, Goshen, passed away at 11:41 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017 at his home. He was born Oct. 19, 1955 in Salyersville, Ky. to Alec and Willadean (Daniels) Howard. He grew up in Salyersville and attended public schools there. He was married on March 14, 1977 in Salyersville, Ky. to Florence …read more.

SYRACUSE – Fairfield won its ninth boys basketball sectional championship with a 59-49 win over West Noble in the Class 3-A Wawasee Boys Basketball Sectional.

Linda Lowe Tillman, 78, passed away peacefully at Wuesthoff Hospice House in Rockledge, Fla., Feb. 28, 2017. She was born in Mishawaka June 8, 1938 to Virginia and Howard Lowe and grew up with an older brother, Tom. She married Richard (Dick) Tillman on July 29, 1961 in Elkhart and enjoyed 55 1/2 years together. …read more.

June Louise (Baker) Auer, 96, Syracuse, passed away March 1, 2017 at her home. She was born Sept. 3, 1920 in North Webster to Harold and Helen (Browne) Baker. She was a 1938 graduate of North Webster High School. On Dec. 30, 1940 she married Nelson Auer who preceded her in 2008. June owned and operated …read more.

ELKHART — WNIT Public Television is now accepting volunteer videographers from the Syracuse area, through July 7, to help bring to life the unique story of the rich and vibrant town of Syracuse for the upcoming documentary, “Our Town: Syracuse,” premiering Monday, Aug. 21.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 11:06 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, East Winona Avenue and South Detroit Street, Warsaw. Driver: Richard C. Bolesky, 85, Gilliam Drive, Warsaw. Bolesky struck a crosswalk signal and a Nipsco utility pole while making a turn. Damages up to $10,000. 5:34 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, …read more.

SYRACUSE — The cause that destroyed a home at 58 EMS D18C Lane, Syracuse, by fire around 3 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, March 1, is undetermined. William T. Doyle, owner of the home, escaped without any injury.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals heard four variance requests at its meeting Thursday, Feb. 16. All four cases were approved. Danny and Linda Strombeck petition for a variance was approved. The couple want to allow the construction of a new residence 20 feet from the road’s right of way and 22.40 feet from …read more.

Michael Pena, 21, Richmond, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Feb. 20, 2017 at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1995 in Goshen to Felix and Heather (Byrd) Pena. He was 2014 graduate of Wawasee High School where he excelled at soccer, wrestling, and track. Nothing was more important to him than his family and …read more.

SYRACUSE – Reagan Atwood is looking to make a huge splash in the gymnastics state tournament, which begins this weekend.

SYRACUSE—Beginning Sunday, Feb. 19, one can see white ribbons tied to lampposts lining the streets of SR 13 in Syracuse. These white ribbons were tied around the poles in remembrance of the two year anniversary of the deaths of Joshua Knisley and Tara Thornburg Feb. 19, 2015.

SYRACUSE—The National Weather Service, Northern Indiana, has been a part of the Lakeland Area for close to 20 years. How did it get to this area?

SYRACUSE — After hearing a request from two local businesses to expand a newly formed riverfront district, Syracuse Town Council approved naming the entire commercial district a riverfront district during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21. The vote was 4-1 with Councilman Bill Musser abstaining. Police Chief Jim Layne received permission to purchase a …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, South Huntington Street, north of East Palm Drive, Syracuse. Drivers: Dennis Shumaker, 55, East CR 100S, Pierceton, and Jeremy R. Weaver, 36, West Pearl Street, Syracuse. Weaver rear-ended Shumaker’s vehicle. Damages up to $2,500. Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday, Feb. 20, and discussed the financial report at great length. Due to the amount in the available general funds account, Megan McClellan, executive director, suggested moving some of the money into another account. She said the amount may be a deterrent when asking for some grants. There is …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:51 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Driver: Loren J. Lehman, 21, West CR 825N, Ligionier. Driver went into a ditch and struck a culvert at a driveway. Damages up to $5,000. 12:04 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, East US 30, east …read more.

Betty Jane Finney, 91, Syracuse, passed away at 5:03 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen.  She was born July 30, 1925 in Huntington to Earl F. and Edna (Shivley) Garretson. She graduated in 1943 from Huntington High School and was a World War II Navy veteran. On June 23, 1946 in …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:34 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, South SR 15, north of West Union Street, Warsaw. Driver: Michael J. Knoop, 21, West CR 1300N, Silver Lake. Driver drove through a fence and into a field. Damage up to $5,000. 7:07 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, North …read more.

M. Lynn Atwood, 70, Syracuse, passed away at 2:44 a.m. Feb. 13, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 4, 1946 in Indianapolis to Richard K. and Beverly (Morse) Weisenfluh. She graduated in 1965 from Arlington High School in Indianapolis and was married in Indianapolis to H. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Westview did just enough to escape Wawasee, 58-52, Tuesday night in boys basketball at the Hardwood Teepee.

Martha L. “Lynn” Atwood, 70, Syracuse, passed away at 2:44 a.m. Feb. 13, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington. St, Syracuse.

Miriam E. “Pat” Benson, 85, Syracuse, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on March 2, 1931 in Milford to James R. & Pauline O. (Ringler) Losee. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. She was married on Jan. …read more.

Shawne L. Beatty, 46, Syracuse, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1970 in Elkhart to Ronald Ray and Pamela M. (Bertch) Beatty. He graduated in 1988 from Elkhart Central High School and was a lifetime Elkhart, Goshen, and Syracuse area resident. He was …read more.

Nancy Lee Baker, Syracuse, passed away at 6:22 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, at the age of 81. She was born Aug. 15, 1935 in Goshen, to Ernest Oswald and Mary Elizabeth (Wyland) Oswald.  On Feb. 12, 1955 she was married to Bernard Baker, who passed away on October 20, …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents: 12:42 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, West Boston Street, Syracuse. Driver: Walter L. Morris, 52, West Boston Street, Syracuse. Morris struck a parked vehicle. Damage up to $1,000. 4:38 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, North Main Street, south of West Boston Street, Syracuse. A female reported …read more.

Shawne L. Beatty, 46, Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

SYRACUSE—Little Lambs Day Care Ministry, located in Syracuse Calvary United Methodist Church, has been adopted by Rogers Electro-Matics Inc. for the 2017 year.

SYRACUSE—For years it was the Syracuse Fire Department, operating with two separate budgets; one from the town and one with the township. Even the tax rate for those they served were different. There were three full-time firefighters and more than 25 volunteers responding to calls. In 2009, the department became Turkey Creek Fire Department, operating under one budget and governed by a fire territory board comprising of representatives from the town and township.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee posted its top gymnastics team score of the season Thursday night in a 106.525-99.925 win over rival DeKalb.

SYRACUSE – Northridge nailed 10 threes to sink Wawasee, 67-51, Thursday night in NLC boys basketball.

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man has been arrested after entering a home through a bedroom window. Michael Darren Miller, 20, 11314 North East Wawasee Drive, Syracuse, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on charges of count 1 residential entry, a level 6 felony. According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Jan. 9, a …read more.

SYRACUSE—Never afraid of trying anything, Todd Ramer has tried a lot of occupations, including construction. But it wasn’t until he relocated to Florida more than 13 years ago he found an occupation he loves. Today that occupation, a chef, has led him to fulfill a dream that was talked and joked about as a kid. Owning his own restaurant.

Kenneth W. Long, 73, Syracuse, died at midnight Monday, Jan. 30, 2017.  He passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, after a hard and courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on Oct. 30, 1943 in Fort Wayne to the late Jack and Betty (Witzigreuter) Long. He graduated in 1961 from South Side High …read more.

Malcolm Williams, 97, Syracuse, passed away after a short illness on Jan. 29, 2017 at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.  He was born in Howard County on Aug. 7, 1919 to Clyde and Zelpha Williams. When he was five, his mother died, leaving him and his three siblings. His father married Cecile and …read more.

William N. “Bill” Bess, 81, Milford, passed away at 6:47 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart. He was born Jan. 9, 1936 in Franklin, Ohio to Raymond G. and Anna Imogene (Colvin) Bess. He attended Milford High School and was a lifetime Milford area resident. He was first married to …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 2:43 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, East Market Street, west of South Roosevelt Street, Warsaw. Driver: Alexander Ioannou, 34, East Wade Road, Warsaw. Ioannou struck two light poles. Damage up to $25,000. 8:48 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, Lake City Highway, west of CR 200N, Warsaw. …read more.

[weaver_youtube id=M2imge9wKoU percent=90 center=1 rel=0] SYRACUSE — Despite the postponement of the Wawasee Snowmobile Drags and ice fishing contest to Saturday, Feb. 11, the 2017 Wawasee Winter Carnival soldiered forward on Saturday, Jan. 28, and a good time was had by all. The festival began Friday evening with the Kiwanis soup supper and activities continued …read more.

Vaughn W. Atchison Sr., 66, Syracuse, formerly of Cromwell, passed away at 1:49 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Gary D. Kirkwood, 65, Syracuse, passed away at 12:22 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, . He was born on Dec. 31, 1951 in Greenfield, to Millard Stephen & Maidee Walton (Pettus) Kirkwood. He grew up in Greenfield, attended Greenfield High School and moved to the Syracuse area in 1976. He …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, East US 30, east of CR 250S, Pierceton. Drivers: Katherine E. Bromley, 32, West CR 400, Columbia City, and Jennifer M. Miller, 37, East CR 500N, Kendallville. Bromley rear-ended Miller’s vehicle. Damage up to $10,000. 12:46 p.m. Thursday, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Thomas Glen Hursey was handed a consecutive sentence totaling 27 1/2 years for his part in the murders of Joshua Knisley and Tara Thornburg, Feb. 19, 2015, in Syracuse. He will serve a total of 20 years, at the Indiana Department of Corrections with the remaining 7 1/2 years on formal probation.

Betty J. Finney, 91, Syracuse, passed away at 5:03 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

Donald E. “Don” Fackler, 82, Syracuse, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born on July 18, 1934 in Goshen to Forrest W. and Blanche I. (Culler) Fackler. He graduated in 1954 from New Paris High School, a United States Army veteran, and was a …read more.

By 1ST SGT. CHAD HILL Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer WARSAW — Kosciusko County officials have arrested a Syracuse man on felony charges related to a double fatality crash on Christmas day last year. Mickgomery Wade Hisey, 26, Syracuse, was released from a medical facility and arrested yesterday, Wednesday, Jan. 25, by Kosciusko …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee defeated Concord 38-23 in freshman girls basketball Wednesday evening.

SYRACUSE — Many may know Melvin and Ethel Weaver, Syracuse, as the individuals who were responsible for taking them, or their children, to and from school for more than 30 years. Others may know the couple for the sharing of garden produce, as a welder, a woodworker, a collector of ducks, quilter or embroiderer. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — Brandon L. Bickel, 32, Nappanee, was flown to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, with injuries to his legs, chest and face following a one-vehicle accident. The accident was at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, on US 6, west of Technology Way, north of Syracuse. A passenger in his vehicle was not injured. Elkhart County …read more.

SYRACUSE – Mistakes again hurt Wawasee in a 38-29 boys basketball loss to Plymouth Friday night.

Neva Lucille O’Connor, 58, Fort Wayne, formerly of Syracuse and North Webster, passed away at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at Parkview Randalia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 11, 1958 in Columbia City to Maurice R. and Donna L (Rockwell) Snyder.  She graduated in 1977 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, …read more.

Robert David Kissell born May 8, 1935 in South Bend, died Jan. 18, 2017. Robert “The Rock” was preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Genevieve Kissell and his brothers Jack and Jimmy. He is survived by the love of his life, Bonnie Anne “Whistle for” Kissell, who secured the largest piece of the Rock’s …read more.

Dorothy M. Kitson, 97, Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at Goshen Hospital. Dorothy was born July 22, 1919 in Akron, to the late William and Berdella (Bammerlin) Merley. She graduated from Akron High School in 1937, and on Dec. 1, 1945 she married Dallas Kitson in Syracuse. Dallas preceded her in death, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton issued a statement to the media following numerous inquires regarding the medical status of Mickgomery W. Hisey, 26, Syracuse, the driver involved in the accident Dec. 25 claiming the lives of Kim Conrad and her son, Stephen Conrad.

Marjorie M. Kleinknight Cox, 99, Goshen, formerly Syracuse, passed away at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. She was born on May 2, 1917 in Uniondale to Van A. and Clellah (Cupp) Barrick. She grew up in Ossian and graduated in 1935 from Ossian High School. On August 30, 1935 in …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee upset the top-ranked Whitko girls basketball team Tuesday night 48-46.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee compiled a 104.775 to defeat West Noble Tuesday night in gymnastics.

Due to unforseen circumstances, the Thursday, Jan. 19 meeting of the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals has been cancelled.  All hearings scheduled to be heard at this meeting are continued until 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Syracuse Town Hall.

Sherman Coy Jr., Warsaw, 96, died at 9 a.m. Jan. 13, 2017, in his Warsaw home. He was born Jan. 4, 1921 to Sherman Coy Sr. and Hazel L. (Goble) Coy. He was a 1939 graduate of Goshen High School. He married Katheryn Yates July 9, 1972 in Sullivan. They were married for 44 years. …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:19 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, South Huntington Street, south of West Bowser Road, Syracuse. Drivers: Rosalie S. Garro, 17, North Stanley Street, North Webster, and Dia M. Wasko, 38, EMS B1A Lane, Leesburg. Vehicles collided near the intersection. Damage up to $50,000. North Webster …read more.

SYRACUSE — Information for the upcoming Wawasee Kiwanis Hot Shot contest and Syracuse Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship at Wawasee Middle School on Jan. 21.

Thomas August Kuemmel, 73, Syracuse, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Lakeland Health & Rehab in Milford. He was born on May 28, 1943 in Sandusky, Ohio to August Oliver and Beulah Ann (Luberger) Kuemmel. He attended Perkin High School in Sandusky and moved to the Ligonier area in 1964 from …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:14 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Driver: Paul W. Steele, 25, East Wawonaissa Drive, Syracuse. Severe winds caused a trash can to blow into the road in front of Steele’s vehicle as he was driving and he was unable to stop …read more.

It may seem like nothing is happening at the 6 & 13 Technology and Industrial Park, established by the town of Syracuse. But behind the scenes a lot is happening. The 62-acre technology and industrial park is located on the southwest corner of US 6 and SR 13, in Elkhart County. One of the behind …read more.

SYRACUSE – Columbia City went on a huge third-quarter run to defeat Wawasee, 55-44, Tuesday in girls basketball.

Thomas August ‘Tom’ Kuemmel, 73, Syracuse, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Lakeland Healthcare & Rehab in Milford. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN.

Martha J. Colbert, 80, Cromwell, passed away at 11:13 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born on Sept. 28, 1936 to Edward M. and Norma (Bartholomew) Cornelius. She graduated from High School in Elkhart and was married Nov. 17, 1967 in Peru to Samuel L. “Sam” Colbert who …read more.

James L. Coy, 95, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. He was born May 5, 1921, the son of Roy and Ola (Stump) Coy in Cromwell. On Sept. 2, 1945 he married his late wife Julia Jane Kline.  She passed away on Oct. 8, 1989. James served his country …read more.

SYRACUSE — Thousands came to Wawasee High School to celebrate the lives of Kim Conrad and her son Stephen Conrad II Wednesday evening, Jan. 4. Not only for the visitation but for a celebration which began at 6 p.m.

Christopher Grady Frey Jr., 6, Celina, Ohio passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at the Children’s Medical Center in Dayton.  He was born April 11, 2010 in Fort Wayne to Jennifer Ann (Leslie) Frey of Celina and the late Christopher Grady Frey, who died Feb. 24, 2013.  Christopher is survived by his sisters: Amarae Stouder, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Two of the three individuals hospitalized following the Christmas Day accident which took the lives of Kim Conrad, 61, Syracuse, and her son, Stephen Conrad II, 32, Phoenix, Ariz., have been released from the hospital.

SYRACUSE — Snyder Morgan LLP announces Scott M. Federoff, Jason M. Kuchmay and Jacque R. Wilson have joined the firm as partners. Snyder Morgan has maintained an office at 200 W. Main St., Syracuse, since 1974 and will now expand to include an office at 7127 Homestead Road, Suite B, Fort Wayne.

MILLERSBURG — Four local teens were among 32 individuals found to be under the age of 21 at a party near Millersburg New Year’s Day.

SYRACUSE — Visitation and a celebration of the lives of Kimberly Ruth Conrad, 61, Syracuse and her son Stephen Thurlow Conrad II, 32, Phoenix, Ariz., will take place Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Wawasee High School, Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — More than 100 came out on a snowy and icy evening to share with others stories not only of Jeff Rostochak, Kim and Stephen Conrad, but also Dana Arthur, all prominent residents in the Wawasee area who touched many lives in many areas including as teachers, coaches and athletes.

Isaac Charles Robert Crow, 27, Syracuse, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Goshen Hospital in Goshen. He was born on March 25, 1989 in Columbia City to Jay D. and Carol (Blair) Crow. He grew up in Columbia City, graduated in 2007 from Columbia City High School and attended Trine University …read more.

SYRACUSE — Remembrances from hundreds of people whose lives were touched by Kim Conrad and her son, Stephen, are being shared in conversations and most visibly on social media. Support for the survivors: husband and father, Steve; and sons and brothers: Michael and Jeffery are also pouring out from the community. Kim touched lives in …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee community has been stunned by the deaths of three community members: Jeff Rostochak, from natural causes, Dec. 21, and the Christmas Day deaths of Kim Conrad and her son Stephen, due to injuries in a vehicle accident. A community gathering to help with healing is planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Kenneth and Lela Harkless Foundation announces the foundation has awarded $90,000 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse community. According to James E. Caskey, foundation president, grants were awarded to the following: Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum — $13,000 Syracuse Cemetery Association — $10,000 Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation — $10,000 Syracuse Parks Department — $8,000 …read more.

WARSAW — One of four pending cases against Kyle DeHart, Syracuse, has been dismissed by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office. An order dismissing the charges, of corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony and conspiracy to commit dealing in a synthetic drug or synthetic drug look-a-like substance, filed in August 2014, has been dismissed. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — During the last meeting of 2016, the Syracuse Town Council approved using economic development income tax funds to finance needed but unfunded infrastructure improvements. The council meet Tuesday night, Dec. 20. The council approved using $125,000 from 2016 EDIT funds to be used for the new riverfront district and marketing the new technology …read more.

Dana L. Arthur, 68, Syracuse, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 in the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla. She was born Dec. 29, 1947 in Las Cruces, N.M. to Roy M. and Martha J. (Bragg) Durbin. She graduated in 1965 from Lee L. Driver High School in Winchester and attended …read more.

Denzie Wright, 78, North Fort Myers, Fla. and formerly of Syracuse, passed away Aug. 24, 2016 in Florida. He was born Jan. 9, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio to Denzie and Ada (Thacker) Wright. He graduated from High School in Ohio, formerly lived in Canada and moved to the Syracuse area 31 years ago from southern …read more.

Dana L. Arthur, 68, Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 in the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN

Pierceton Officers with the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:27 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, North First Street, south of US 30, Pierceton. Drivers: Shawn P. Conwell, 45, South CR 550W, Warsaw, and Trent L. Tillman, 55, South Union Street, Warsaw. Conwell rear-ended Tillman’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko …read more.

By JONATHON BOYD Indiana Conservation Officer, District 1 SYRACUSE — Indiana Conservation Officer Mark Richter was selected by his peers as the District One Officer of the Year. Richter’s role is paramount to our district’s success through the positive influence he provides, his ability to build camaraderie among the ranks and the respect he has …read more.

WARSAW — A plea hearing was scheduled this morning, Monday, Dec. 12, for Thomas G. Hursey, Warsaw. But due to no transport order being issued, the hearing was continued until 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. Hursey is currently in the Whitley County Jail. He was transferred to the Whitley County Jail by order of the …read more.