Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, North Syracuse-Webster Road south of East CR 1100N, Syracuse. Driver: Rhett A. Coblentz, 16, North CR 950E, North Webster. Coblentz’s vehicle went off the roadway and he overcorrected, hitting a utility pole. Damage up to $25,000. 6:51 a.m. …read more.

Terry Menefee, 59, Grovertown, formerly of North Liberty, passed away peacefully at 2:01 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 22, 1957, in North Liberty, to Jack and Ann Lu (Worthington) Menefee. On Aug. 24, 1996, in North Liberty, he was united in marriage to …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incidents: 2:09 a.m. Friday, April 8, 200 block of North Perry Drive, Milford. Officers responded to a call about a suspicious person. Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 11, 100 block of South Huntington Street, Syracuse. …read more.

SYRACUSE – East Noble rallied for two runs in the sixth to edge Wawasee, 5-4, in baseball played Monday at Wawasee.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse’s Main on Main Improv Troupe announced that they will be a part of the third annual Comedy Criminals Improv Festival hosted by Elkhart Civic Theatre, located at the Bristol Opera House, in Bristol. Main on Main are the 2014 winners and 2015 runners-up in the annual festival. Main on Main will be …read more.

Richard R. “Dick” Pelletier, 70, of Syracuse, passed away at 11:39 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.

Stephen P. Abel, 65, Syracuse, formerly of Wakarusa and Nappanee, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, at his residence of natural causes. He was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Wakarusa to Paul and Evelyn (Roose) Abel. Mr. Abel was a 1968 graduate of Wakarusa High School and a graduate of Indiana University. May 26, …read more.

Matthew Tyler Mickem, 29, Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 9, 2016, at home. He was born to Bert Mickem and Melissa Sroufe Feb. 27, 1987, in Goshen. Matt attended Wawasee Middle School and Fairfield High School. He was a huge Jeff Gordan fan and had passion for anything Pepsi. He also enjoyed fishing and …read more.

Richard R. “Dick” Pelletier, 70, Syracuse, passed away at 11:39 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Virginia M. Folker, 96, Goshen, died early Thursday morning, April 7, 2016, at Courtyard Healthcare. She was born March 30, 1920, in Goshen to Harvey F. and Gladys P. (Fuller) Rensberger. On March 3, 1940, she married Charles B. McKee in Goshen. She later married Wilbur “Bill” C. Folker, May 14, 1950, also in Goshen. She …read more.

By BECKY BOWERS Communications Services, Syracuse Public Library SYRACUSE — Upcoming events and programs at Syracuse Public Library. National Library Week Is A Time To Transform The theme for this year’s 48th annual National Library Week celebration is Libraries Transform. Think of spring and seeing butterflies after a winter spent in hibernation. The Syracuse Library …read more.

SYRACUSE — Lakeland Youth Center will be holding a Mother/Son Adventure program at the Syracuse Community Center starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30. The program will enable mothers and sons to travel to destinations throughout the community and complete activities at each location, spend quality time together and finish at Quaker Haven Camp between …read more.

Christopher M. “Chris” Wehmeyer, 32, Syracuse, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on Aug. 18, 1983, in Goshen, to Karen E. Watts and Terry Ellsworth. He was later adopted by Todd Wehmeyer. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, attended Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE — No serious injuries were reported Tuesday evening, April 5, after an accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. According to police reports, a yellow 2013 Harley Davidson, driven by Ralph E. Wood, 40, South 15th Street, Goshen, was approaching the intersection at North Harrison Street and East Henry Street, Syracuse. At the same …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 8:24 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 500 block of South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Employees at Hardy’s Laundromat reported theft of money, cash and audio/visual recordings. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 10:43 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 100 block of North …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:52 a.m. Sunday, April 3, West CR 300S west of South County Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Bryan D. Brumbaugh, 28, South CR 175W, Warsaw. Brumbaugh’s vehicle slid on ice, left the road and rolled onto its top. Damage up to $5,000. Milford Officers …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Police Department and Syracuse/Turkey Creek Fire Territory paramedics responded to an accident between a motorcycle and car at the intersection of North Harrison Street and East Henry Street in Syracuse at around 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. On the scene of the accident, a representative of Syracuse/Turkey Creek Fire Territory noted, at …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:48 p.m. Saturday, April 2, North SR 15 and West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. driver: Katia Guerra Martinez, 21, North Old Road 15, Warsaw. Martinez’s vehicle spun out of control, hit a stop sign and rolled onto its roof. Damage up to $10,000. …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Library is joining other local libraries in announcing that Friday, April 15, is the date for the annual big show for reading. Professor Steve is bringing an exciting electricity show to demonstrate and explain electrical power. The Wawasee High School gym will open for seating …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1:49 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 11600 block of North Black Point Road, Syracuse. Cathy J. Heckaman reported a dog bite. Milford 12:17 p.m. Friday, April 1, 1200 block of East Beer Road, Milford. Jessica Gonzalez reported an attempted wire fraud. North Webster Officers with …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Center for Lakes & Streams staff and research assistants attended the 28th Annual Indiana Lakes Management Society Conference March 11-12, at Swan Lake Resort. Eighteen Grace College students attended the conference in all. Attending the conference provided the opportunity for research assistants and staff at the center to share the findings and …read more.

James C. “Jim” Stucky, 97, of Syracuse, passed away at 4:42 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, at The Maples of Waterford Crossing in Goshen. He was born on December 16, 1918 in Berne, to Elmer & Elsie Gertrude (Smith) Stucky.

By JUDE STRIEBY-RASKA Staff Writer, The Mail-Journal For Jenny Douglas of Syracuse, starting as new executive director at the Lakeland Youth Center falls in line with her commitment to children and community. “Kids have always been my passion,” she noted. Previously a stay-at-home mom and volunteer co-coordinator for North Webster Church of God Mothers of …read more.

James C. “Jim” Stucky, 97, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at the Maples in Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S, Huntington St., Syracuse.

Jerry Lee Moore, 75, resident of Goshen and Syracuse and longtime resident of the Daleville/Yorktown area, passed away at his residence on March 24, 2016.

By BECKY BOWERS Communications Services, Syracuse Public Library SYRACUSE — Upcoming events and programs at Syracuse Public Library. Art At The Library Should you judge a book by its cover? A book jacket is the first place to decide whether a book looks interesting. The Syracuse Library is going to offer ideas and artistic help for …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — In order to get ready for the season, InkFreeNews has compiled a list of Easter egg hunts planned around Kosciusko County. We will be updating this list as announcements come to our attention. Mentone Saturday, March 26 — Mentone’s Easter egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m in Mentzer Park. Milford Saturday, …read more.

SYRACUSE — For the first time, high school students in Syracuse are being sought to participate in a paid summer internship program with local advanced manufacturing and logistics companies. The six-week summer internships are open to eligible students who have a strong advanced manufacturing and logistics acumen and interest in the industry. In Syracuse, the …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Lakeland Youth Center, at Chicago and South Huntington streets, has been a familiar place for many for over 50 years. In a continuing effort to provide the most conducive space for learning, growing and socializing, the LYC Board of Directors completed needed upgrades at the end of 2015. Recent visitors to the …read more.

By BECKY BOWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library SYRACUSE — Upcoming events and programs at Syracuse Public Library. Syracuse, The Home Of A Famous Person One of the world’s greatest mathematicians, Archimedes of Syracuse, was the first to calculate Pi. Born in 287 B.C., the formula for Pi was not his most notable discovery, but …read more.