By Keith Knepp InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office released the following information on a two vehicle accident that occurred at 8:38 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, at the intersection of US 6 and US 33, northeast of Syracuse in Elkhart County: A 2015 Lincoln MKC, driven by Javonta King, 26, Elkhart, was southbound …read more.

By Keith Knepp InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — A two vehicle accident involving a semi truck and a silver Lincoln SUV resulted in one driver being airlifted from the scene. The collision occurred northeast of Syracuse on US 6 at the intersection of US 33 at approximately 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 6. Preliminary indications show that the …read more.

SYRACUSE — The cause of a fire at a residence on Eastshore Drive, Syracuse, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, has been listed as undetermined by fire officials with the Turkey Creek Fire Territory. Turkey Creek Fire Territory received a call at 3:57 p.m. to the home owned by Syl Champoux, 13630 N. Eastshore Drive, Syracuse. According …read more.

SYRACUSE — A fire, in what is believed to be an outdoor kitchen, was quickly extinguished this afternoon by firefghters with the Turkey Creek Fire Territory and Benton Township fire departments. The home is located on Boner Lake. Firefighters were notified shortly before 4 p.m. of a house fire at 13630 N. Eastshore Drive, Syracuse, …read more.

LAKE WAWASEE — A house fire on Morrison Island, which is situated on the far southeastern corner of Lake Wawasee, was reported at approximately 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. The structure, located at 10301 N. Grand Blvd., Syracuse, is owned by Richard L. and Alice Gross, McCordsville, according to GIS. It was reportedly unoccupied at …read more.

SYRACUSE — A man and his dog were able to exit their home without injury after noticing smoke and flames in the ceiling at the same time the smoke alarm was activated. The fire has been ruled as accidental due to an electrical malfunction. Turkey Creek Fire Territory were called at 6:16 a.m. Monday, Jan. …read more.

SYRACUSE — A metal barn, that can house 2,400 head of hogs, was destroyed by fire late Tuesday evening, Dec. 5. The fire was located at 72193 CR 133, Syracuse, and the barn reportedly owned by Christ Miller. According to Miller, the hogs had been shipped out at Thanksgiving. Outside of the structure, the only …read more.

SYRACUSE — Samantha Gentry, 17, Syracuse, suffered a cut lip and complained of pain to the hip, following an accident Thursday afternoon, Nov. 9, on US 13, south of US 6. Gentry was taken to Goshen Hospital for treatment. The accident occurred at 4:39 p.m. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reported Gentry was northbound on SR …read more.

SYRACUSE — The female driver and lone occupant of a Honda Accord has been taken to Goshen Hospital following a rear-end collision on SR 13, north of Syracuse. The accident occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m. today, Nov. 9. The vehicle ran into the back of a semitrailer, being hauled by a semitractor owned by AJP …read more.

SYRACUSE — Lightning hitting the home of Todd McCulloch at 9670 E. 1250N, Syracuse, has been determined the cause of a fire early Tuesday morning, Sept. 19. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to the home at 6:03 a.m. McCulloch and his daughter, Brooklyn, were able to get out of the home without injuries. Fire …read more.

“How quick those fire employees got here was amazing” SYRACUSE — Four fire departments and two law enforcement agencies responded to a fire at Lakeland Learning Center, a preschool and latchkey facility located at 1205 N. Long Drive, Syracuse. A staff member at the center noticed fire coming from a hallway overhead light fixture about …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 — One individual has been flown to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, by Samaritan Air Ambulance following an accident on US 6, west of SR 13 and north of Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — It was a thankful, yet heartbreaking Thanksgiving Day for the family of John and Nancy F. Hoard, Carmel, who came to their lake home at 10515 N. Grand Blvd., Syracuse, for the holiday. Thankful because no lives were lost, including that of their two pit mixed dogs, but heartbreaking because of a loss …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — A Ligonier man was airlifted to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a two-vehicle accident at SR 13 and CR 50, south of Millersburg. Omar Ibarra Rangel, 19, Ligonier, driver of a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, suffered lacerations to arms, a broken right arm and internal head injury. Andrew Troyer, 33, Syracuse, driver of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Shortly before 6:30 this evening, Kyle Hilty, 11, Syracuse, died of injuries sustained in an off-road vehicle crash that occurred at his residence on CR 35. Kyle was last seen operating an ATV around his family property around 6 pm. After about 20 minutes, his 13-year-old brother found him lying in a field. A …read more.

BENTON TOWNSHIP — Authorities are investigating after a man’s body was found floating in the Elkhart River.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory, requesting a full assist from North Webster, Milford and Benton fire departments, are still battling a fire at 11639 N. SR 13, on the property of Lakeland Animal Clinic. The building is located north and west of Dr. Richard Brungardt’s home and the animal clinic. Initial reports indicated the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory received the call of a possible house fire on North Street, Syracuse, around 9:47 p.m. last night, Thursday, Dec. 10.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory and EMS, alongside Syracuse Police, were dispatched to a house fire in the area of North Street, Syracuse, near the intersection of North Main Street. Turkey Creek Fire called for an assist from Benton Township Fire Department and Milford Volunteer Fire Department. While responding to the blaze, EMS and …read more.

Four fire departments were called to an early morning house fire at 11940 N. 450 E., Syracuse. The initial call came in at approximately 3:50 a.m. to Syracuse/Turkey Creek Fire Department. According to Syracuse Fire Chief Mickey Scott, the home is owned by Jeffrey and Peggy Guyas who were home at the time of the …read more.