By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library An Idea Place Are you stuck in a reading rut? Wilma Kitson is a new “reading advisor” at the Syracuse Public Library. She was found waiting in a corner of the library and is now silently offering reading suggestions — after all, a bust can only say …read more.

Suzanne Arlene (Coy) Hanna, 74, of Bloomington, passed away at I.U. Health-Bloomington Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. Suzanne was born on April 28, 1941, to Tillman J. “Junior” and Eula (Killian) Coy. She lived in North Webster, and attended school there until she moved to southern Indiana at the age of 12. She was …read more.

Ernest Lamar “Ernie” Knight, 75, of Syracuse, was called home by our heavenly Father at 2:15 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen, following a six month illness. He was born on June 12, 1940, in Goshen, to James Edward Trainor and Lucille Daisy Knight. He attended Goshen public schools and was …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation met for their final Lake Talks & Eats of the summer today, Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Education Center.
Following a potluck breakfast and coffee, WACF board member Diana Castell introduced the two speakers, Jim Donahoe, owner of Aquatic Weed Control, and Rod Edgell from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

CROMWELL — Around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Aug. 1, local fire departments began fighting a house fire near the intersection of SR 5 and CR 200N in Cromwell. Albion Fire Department, Sparta Township Fire Department (Cromwell), Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory (Syracuse), North Webster Fire Department and Perry Township Fire Department (Ligonier) each dispatched equipment and firefighters to …read more.

Ernest Lamar “Ernie” Knight, 75, Syracuse, passed away at 1:20 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Conservation Officers announce the temporary speed restriction has been lifted immediately for motorboats on Lake Wawasee. Hazardous high water conditions no longer exist on this lake. DNR Director Cameron Clark has removed an emergency order that had restricted speed. Indiana Conservation Officers remind those on the water to wear a life jacket …read more.

Harriet Bachman, 100, of Lenox, Mass., died Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born in Syracuse on March 9, 1915, the fifth of seven children born to Charles and Dale Hillabold Bachman. Harriet graduated from Syracuse High School in 1933 and from Indiana University in 1937. As an English major, she was initiated into the …read more.

Bonnie Lee McCreary, 51, of Plainview, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minn. Bonnie was born Aug. 16, 1963 in Rochester, Minn. to Robert and Donna (Schoonover) Pries. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1981 and also from the St. Mary’s Licensed Practical School of Nursing in …read more.

Milford Lizard’s Bar and Grill •Chris Cage Karaoke, 10 p.m. Friday, July 31 •He Said, She Said, 10 p.m. Saturday, July 31 North Webster The Dixie Boat Cap’n Bob, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, sunset and moonlight cruises Pierceton The Post Moonshine Alibi, 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 31; country rock music Syracuse The Frog Tavern …read more.

Syracuse The Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents. 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 1400 block of South Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Police investigated reports of robbery with a deadly weapon and bodily injury. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents. 6:21 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 1200 block of Lake City Highway. …read more.

Betty Rose Coughlin, 90, Albion, and formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at North Ridge Village Nursing Home, Albion. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster.

Crossroads Bank announces the hiring of Lisa Swogger as commercial lending vice president in the Columbia City and Syracuse offices. Lisa is a graduate of Woodlan High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from International Business College majoring in accounting. Lisa has her Indiana real estate license and Indiana life and health …read more.

Since Warrior Radio 93.7 launched in December of 2014, it has been giving the Wawasee community great music right from the halls of Wawasee High School. But this school year the station will step up its game for its listeners by, well, bringing the game to listeners.

A July 8 inspection report commissioned by the Wawasee Property Owners Association rated the overall condition of the CSX railroad bridge over the main channel between Syracuse and Wawasee lakes as “fair” and recommended its replacement “within the next 10 years.”

KOSCIUSKO — Boaters rejoice, the temporary speed restriction on Tippecanoe and Barbee Lakes has been rescinded. Recently, Indiana Conservation Officers announced the temporary restriction for motorboats to idle speed on Lake Tippecanoe chain of lakes, Lake Wawasee and Barbee Lakes. Though restrictions have been lifted for Tippecanoe and Barbee lakes, Lake Wawasee is still under …read more.

It started with a phone call and led to a mutually beneficial deal that allows Kevin and Allison Robie, owners of Grill-N-Grate, to retire while giving Peterson’s Fish, owned by Roger and Susan Peterson, a permanent place to call home.

Maxwelton turns 85 this year and golf pro Bob Carlson has been running the show at the Syracuse course for the past 40 years, loving every minute of it.

  The Lakeland Eagles Club of Syracuse concluded their 2015 People Helping People philanthropy campaign with a celebration and presentation of checks on Saturday evening. During the campaign, the Eagles raised $16,586 through a variety of fundraisers, including the Bullet Bob Niles golf outing held earlier this year at South Shore Golf Club. Of the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating what caused a boat to sink on a Lake Wawasee this evening. Around quarter after seven this evening, Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a boat sinking with multiple people in the water. The lake patrol witnessed a boat speeding across Lake Wawasee, which is under an idle speed …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 3:07 p.m. Thursday, July 23, South Syracuse Webster Road, south of West Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Drivers: Sarah E. Wegener, 38, East Fox Run Drive, Syracuse, and Edward J. Lapato, 46, South Kinder Drive, Syracuse. Wegener reportedly attempted to make a left turn onto West …read more.

Nong Y. Fulk, 64, of Syracuse, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born on Jan. 6, 1951, in Bangkok, Thailand, to Bill and Norm Toopwong. She attended public school in Thailand and moved to the United States 44 years ago from Thailand, …read more.

(Photos provided) WINONA LAKE — An emergency order to restrict watercraft operations on specified lakes in Kosciusko County was filed Friday, July 17. This ordinance went into effect on Lake Wawasee, Lake Tippecanoe and the Barbee lakes chain and is in effect until further notice from the Indiana DNR. Flooding and high water levels continue …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Police and Turkey Creek/Syracuse Fire Department and Paramedics are responding to a personal injury accident on Syracuse-Webster Road, at the entrance to Wawasee Heights, across from Wawasee High School. According to reports, no one was transported from the scene for injuries. Two vehicles were reportedly involved in the collision.

This year’s Warsaw Department of Parks and Recreation Junior Golf Tour concluded with the final round played at Maxwelton Golf Club.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Syracuse Public Library events this week: Summer Reading Activities Finale The week of Monday, July 27, is the end of summer reading activities, with Friday, July 31, the last day to collect summer reading prizes. The prizes and programs this summer have been provided by a number …read more.

Nong Y. Fulk, 64, Syracuse, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 10:31 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 1100 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Zachary C. Rooney reported a battery. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:38 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2100 block East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Jennifer N. Gautschi reported …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:20 a.m. Monday, July 20, East CR 400N, west of EMS B4 Lane, Leesburg. Driver: Earl F. Jacquay, 30, East CR 350S, Pierceton. Jacquay swerved his vehicle to miss a deer, hitting a pole. Damage up to $10,000. 10:33 p.m. Sunday, July 19, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Join the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce for its grand opening and ribbon cutting at its new location, 108 Main St., Syracuse — the former Leisure Pool building. The open house will occur from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 29. Craft meats and cheeses will be available to sample from the chamber’s new …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse’s proposed 2016 budgets fall under the maximum levy, or the maximum property tax money that a local government is allowed to raise and use for budgeting. For this reason, Syracuse Town Council President Paul Stoelting commended departments at the town council’s regular meeting Tuesday, July 21, stating, “Everyone seems like they are …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Elite Frogs Parachute Team, made up of active duty and retired Navy SEALs, will be returning to Lake Wawasee for its fourth annual Patriot’s Day. But this year will be bigger and better than the past three years. The Hooligans Flight Team will join in and there will be a Capt. Phillips …read more.

SYRACUSE — A disgruntled man attended the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday, July 20, voicing his displeasure with a new section of the trail in front of his property. Mike Acker, who lives on Harkless Drive, said while the trail is complete from Palm Drive to S.R. 13 section, he is not pleased. “My property …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1:32 p.m. Friday, July 17, 9300 block West CR 300N, Etna Green. Albert Kern reported the theft of 10 sets of Dodge small block heads, a propane tank and metal swing set Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 2:27 a.m. Sunday, July 19, North Harrison Court, Syracuse. Driver: Billy J. Pearson, 22, South Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Police were called to the area of North Huntington and High streets for an accident and found an unoccupied vehicle that had gone off the roadway, …read more.

Edna M. “Marie” Mock, 87, Syracuse, passed away at 6:31 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Avalon Village Nursing Home, Ligonier. She was born Dec. 21, 1927, in Leesburg, to Leroy S. and Marie Ruth (Goodman) Bennett. She was a lifetime Kosciusko area resident and attended Atwood High School. On June 2, 1947, in Elizabeth …read more.

Patricia M. Campbell, 91, passed away at Peabody Retirement Community on Sunday, July 19, 2015. She was born on Oct. 4, 1926 in Terre Haute, to Chester and Edith (Snedeker) Herter. On Aug. 3, 1946 she married Esmond Campbell who preceded her in 2011. They moved to the Syracuse area after living most of their …read more.

Edna “Marie” Mock, 87, of Syracuse, passed away at 6:31 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library SYRACUSE — Syracuse Public Library news and events this week: Friends Have Successful Year The Friends of the Syracuse library are funding the trip to the Fort Wayne Zoo. They are helping the library with funds for several projects including an adult bus trip, half-priced book sale, …read more.

The idea of golf by the lake is a beautiful thing. The idea of golf in 90 percent humidity is not. It almost makes a person not be able to breathe. Gathered en masse Saturday morning at Wawasee Golf Club, 10 teams braved the thick summer air to take part in the third annual Goofy Golf To Sink Cystic Fibrosis, raising money to defeat the awful debilitation.

RV Fire in Syracuse

KOSCIUSKO – A well-known face is making a big change in Kosciusko County. Renea Salyer, formerly of the Kosciusko County Chamber, has joined Kosciusko Junior Achievement as the new executive director. Salyer has a heart for both community and charity. After volunteering with first-grade students through the Junior Achievement program, Salyer found a passion for …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:39 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, North SR 15 and West CR 1350N, Milford. Drivers: Pedro Hernandez, 38, East CR 1150N, Milford, and Bailey R. Nifong, 16, Plymouth LaPorte Trail, Plymouth. Nifong failed to see the Hernandez vehicle before attempting to cross SR 15, …read more.

Christine R. “Chris” Bitting, 53, Syracuse, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at her home. She was born March 3, 1962, in Springfield, Ohio, to H. Stanley and H. Marie (Beamer) Gardner. She attended Goshen High School, graduated in 1980 from Wawasee High School and then attended Lutheran Nursing School in Fort …read more.

Kathryn J. Juday­ Spahr, 93, of Syracuse passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2015, in Crossville, Tenn., following a brief illness. Kathryn was born to Jesse and Florence (Miller) LeCount in Wolf Lake, on Jan. 16, 1921. After graduating from Wawaka High School, she attended Manchester College. On March 28, 1942, Kathryn married Harold L. Juday, who …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 1:20 a.m. Thursday, July 16, South Main Street, North Webster. Driver: Kreg A. Kuhn, 26, South CR 600W, Claypool. Kuhn, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s officer, was responding to a call of a foot pursuit by North Webster Police. While entering the driveway at …read more.

Christine R. “Chris” Bitting, 53, Syracuse, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Syracuse Syracuse Police investigated the following incidents: 11:16 a.m. Friday, July 10, 800 block South Koko Drive, Syracuse. Noel Dean Johnson reported criminal mischief to his residence. 4:20 a.m. Friday, July 10, 100 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Lisa L. Kuszka reported the theft of a license plate.

Turkey Creek Fire Department responded to a chemical spill on Hatchery Road, Syracuse, at 6:06 p.m. Sunday evening, July 12.
According to fire officials, a property was being demolished by a private company after being condemned.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:01 a.m. Saturday, July 11, North CR 300E and East CR 1100N, Leesburg. Drivers: Robert L. Tusing, 68, East CR 700N, Leesburg, and Sheila J. McGee, 44, EMS D8 Lane, Syracuse. Tusing failed to see the McGee vehicle due to a hill crest, …read more.

SYRACUSE – Mother Nature put her thumb on the 2015 Wawasee Warrior Open golf outing. The event has been cancelled due to heavy rain and the possibility of strong storms later in the day. South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse was to host the event, but the course is unplayable due to the heavy rain …read more.

Robert L. “Bob” Frenger, age 84, of Syracuse, died at 7 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Jan. 26, 1931, in Elkhart County to David and Viola Frenger. On May 20, 1949, he married Ada Culp in Bremen. They have enjoyed 66 years together. Surviving is his wife: …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Hero Party SYRACUSE — Every person was a hero while pitching into the war effort during WWW with a Victory Garden. At 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, teens get a chance to cook some items from a garden. The meeting is the last of the series of …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 12:24 a.m. Friday, July 10, 700 block of West Portland St., Syracuse. Misty Ann Campbell reported a juvenile complaint. 10 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 200 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Emily Kay Brugh reported criminal mischief.    

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:50 a.m. Friday, July 10, East CR 700N and N. CR 200E, Leesburg. Drivers: Javier S. Torres, 53, Ballycastle Place, Fort Wayne, and Ginger M. Steen, 49, EMS D18B Lane, Syracuse. Torres was northbound on CR 200E and, after stopping at the intersection, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:05 p.m. Thursday, July 9, South SR 19, south of West CR 100S, Mentone. Driver: Brittney Stump, 27, North Franklin Street, Mentone. Stump lost control of her vehicle, went off the road and struck an REMC pole. Damage up to $10,000. 3:04 a.m. …read more.

Syracuse Police are looking for a male subject who is suspected of attempting to rob a Syracuse convenience store early this morning.

A Syracuse man has been arrested for the dealing of scheduled drugs. According to a release provided by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers and county detectives arrested Jared Thomas Frantz, 28, yesterday on preliminary charges of felony dealing a schedule I, II, III controlled substance. Officials report Frantz was …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:52 a.m. Sunday, West CR 600N, Leesburg. Driver: David M. Gregory, 38, EMS D22 Lane, Syracuse. Gregory, with passenger, Shyloh J. Hoy, 34, East Prairie Street, Leesburg, was driving a 2014 Polaris Ranger ATV off-road through tall grass on the upper levels of …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident; 11:12 a.m. Sunday, July 5. 100 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse, Brian R. Kuczka reported criminal mischief occurred at Lake City Auto. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:41 p.m. Friday, July 3, 1500 block East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. …read more.

Donald John “Don” Klawitter, 79, of Syracuse, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015, at his home.  He was born on Feb. 29, 1936 in Hammond, to Joseph F. & Martha (Mikolajczak) Klawitter. Don was a graduate of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Elementary School and a 1953 graduate of Thornton Fractional North High School, both …read more.

Jan Appenzeller, 71, Syracuse, passed away on July 4, 2015, at his home. He was born on Sept. 14, 1943, in Fort Wayne, to Harry H. and Betty (Harkless) Appenzeller. On Aug. 18, 1985, he married Patricia Gawthrop who survives. Jan attended Purdue University and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was co-owner of  Appenzeller …read more.

A three-vehicle accident on North Huntington Street, Syracuse, in front of the Syracuse Town Hall, occurred at approximately 1 p.m., Monday, July 6. One driver suffered minor injuries, but declined treatment.

Donald J. “Don” Klawitter, 79, Syracuse, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

[weaver_youtube luBHAkK4LrY rel=0] Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s annual Bug Catch on the Fourth of July weekend brought kids of all ages including their parents and grandparents, Saturday morning to the WACF Educational Center. Diana Castell, ecology education director for WACF, noted the foundation is all about “preserving the water quality of our lakes, in efforts …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Friends Annual Meeting Thursday, July 9, is a festive evening for members of the Syracuse Friends of the Library. The Thursday meeting is an annual event where the members vote on designations for the funds they raise. The meeting is open to any people that are interested …read more.

Joe Anderson, left and Tameka Lucas tended to a fiery pit of deliciousness at the Turkey Creek Firemen’s Barbecue at Station 1, 402 Huntington St., Syracuse. Along with the barbecued chicken seen above, pork chops and ears of corn were also served, primarily to drive-through customers, though there was limited seating in the station. By …read more.

Jan Appenzeller, 71, Syracuse, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastund Funeral Home, Syracuse

[weaver_youtube ov4xGXbUKhM rel=0] SYRACUSE – A few of Ligonier’s finest as well as some new faces in the crowd emerged as champions at the 2015 Flotilla Road Race. While the old guard conquered, newcomers were right on their heels, and in some cases, landed on top as the Fourth of July kicked off right at …read more.

Lakeside Park in Syracuse was humming with activities Friday evening such as the group of boys in the photo above who played an impromptu game of soccer in a grassy area. Children had fun on the playground equipment, some enjoyed swimming in Syracuse Lake and others just gathered on the picnic tables or in lawn …read more.

[weaver_youtube IrYw8PMeT-M rel=0] SYRACUSE – The morning racing in the 2015 Independence Day Regatta could not have started any better. But for the E-Scow and especially Lightning sailors of the Wawasee Yacht Club, the opening of the Fourth of July weekend fizzled to a dud. Friday morning’s 10 a.m. start was almost too perfect for …read more.

Anthony W. Hodge, 46, of Fort Wayne, passed away on June 13, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1968, to Paul & Lois (Platt) Hodge. On Aug. 21, 1999, he married Christine Martindale who survives. He worked at Anthony Wayne Vending Company. He enjoyed his pets, his guitars, his Pinto, camping, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:01 p.m. Thursday, July 2, South SR 25, west of South CR 400W, Warsaw. Driver: Brock A. Huber, 19, North CR 150E, Winamac. Huber fell asleep while driving causing his vehicle to go off the road and sideswiped a utility pole. Damage up …read more.

The Syracuse Lions Club’s annual Jonah Fish Fry and Stan Fox Memorial Silent Auction is currently underway at the Syracuse Community Center, located at 1013 N. Long Drive in Syracuse. The event will run until 9 p.m. tonight. The fish is all you can eat-in or carry out, and tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 …read more.

The following is a list of Fourth of July weekend fireworks displays and special events. AKRON Thursday, July 2, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Akron Carnegie Public Library book sale Friday, July 3, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Akron Carnegie Public Library book sale Friday, July 3, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Akron Area Arts …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, Lake City Highway and South CR 250E, Warsaw. Driver: Stefani M. Jean Kraniak, 21, Capehart Avenue, Peru. Kraniak hit her chest on the steering wheel but did not want the EMS, going to the hospital later. Kranick’s vehicle was …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:59 p.m. Monday, June 29, 300 block South Edgewater Drive, Syracuse. Tommie R. Alexander reported a criminal trespass incident. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 200 block South High Street, Warsaw. Elaine B. Sturgill …read more.

Both Warsaw Community and Wawasee high schools as well as Grace College will be hosting golf fundraisers to help support its athletic programs. Wawasee will host its annual Warrior Open Monday, July 13, at South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse. Tee times for the event are 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., both shotgun starts. The …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:23 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, East CR 700N, east of North CR 200E, Leesburg. Drivers: Jim W. McLean, 81, EMS T6A Lane, Leesburg, and Kelly L. Butler, 39, East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. McLean, who suffered an abrasion to the face, and his passenger,  …read more.

Mavis Ann Vanderveer, 85, of Syracuse died June 30, 2015 , at her residence. She was born in Goshen,  Oct. 10, 1929, to Clarence and Mildred (Stiver) Vance.  On Oct. 7, 1951, she married Richard Vanderveer, who died in 2013. She was a graduate of Goshen High School and attended Indiana University.  She was a flight attendant …read more.

By SHARON HOWELL Poly-Wood Inc. Poly-Wood Inc., Syracuse, held groundbreaking ceremonies Thursday, June 25, for their new manufacturing, warehousing and shipping facility. This $23.275 million project marks the sixth expansion in the last five years for Poly-Wood and will provide 250 new career opportunities for already one of the biggest employers in the area. “This …read more.

[weaver_youtube ozPGjRoWQfM rel=0] Diversity Motor Sports, LLC comprised of individuals from around the country including Kosciusko County resident Kevin Anderson, has started a NASCAR & Sponsors: Minority Youth Matters Movement. In a press release issued Tuesday, June 30, MYMM is a movement which has a national platform and a national voice for a common cause. …read more.

UPDATE: Janet S. Runyon, 61, East Union Street, Ligonier, complained of pain to the back, after she was struck by a vehicle in Syracuse. The accident occurred at 3:40 p.m. at 105  W. Main St., Syracuse. Police report Runyon did not cross the street in a designated cross walk. Janet L. Borg, 50, East CR …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:41 p.m. Monday, June 29, East CR 750N and North CR 300E, Leesburg. Driver: John G. Fisher, 72, North Kalorama Road, Leesburg. Hit Deer. Damage up to $10,000. 6:55 a.m. Monday, June 29, North SR 15 and West CR 900N, Milford. Drivers: Claude …read more.

There will be no excuse to be bored with tons of Fourth of July activities occurring in Syracuse in the days leading up to the holiday, in addition to in the days following it. Expect of variety of activities, good eats and, of course, fireworks! Here is a compilation of activities: Wednesday, July 1 Syracuse …read more.

Dr. Nate Bosch, director of Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College. During a social event hosted by Al Campbell, Vawter Park, Syracuse, on Saturday evening, Dr. Nate Bosch with the Center for Lakes & Streams, talked about the future of the center. Looking forward, Bosch noted an endowment project to ensure the center …read more.

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic returns to the shores of Lake Wawasee to present an evening of patriotic tunes beginning at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5. The free Steel Dynamics Patriotic Pops concert will take place at Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse, and is part of many Oakwood summer concerts. The orchestra’s local …read more.

The Syracuse Lions Club will host its annual Jonah Fish Fry and Stan Fox Memorial Silent Auction from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 2, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive. The fish is all you can eat-in or carry out and tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for ages three …read more.

The Lake Area Community Band will light up the evening with audio pyrotechnics before the fireworks display at Lakeside Park Friday, July 3. The Syracuse-based band, approximately 50 strong, will perform for an hour and a half beginning at 7:30 p.m. The play list includes, in order: “The Star Spangled Banner,” “The LACB Song,” “Americans …read more.

The Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Walk took place on Saturday, June 27, despite the constant rain and wind. The event brochure claimed that the walk would continue “rain or shine” and it did just that. Five different gardens were featured during the walk. Deb and John Landa, Betty and Roger Kern, Judy and Alex Pursley, Kristy and …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library The Exciting Fourth of July Week The Syracuse Library is closing in observance of Independence Day activities. However, for families that are looking for activities for guests during the week there are daily programs for children, and Teens have a snack party at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July …read more.

Gerald “Geno” Myers, 76, of Goshen died Saturday morning, June 27, 2015, at Courtyard Healthcare. He was born June 5, 1939, in Goshen to Roscoe and Ruby (Keyser) Myers. On Jan. 4, 1959 he married Mary Ellen King. She died September 4, 1989. He later married Shirley Joan (Weiland) Clingerman on July 18, 2001. She …read more.

SYRACUSE — Their mothers were mudders, their fathers were mudders. It was the inaugural Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Mudtastic Classic Saturday morning and it was a fantastic success. More than 100 people were in attendance as competitors ran, rolled and crawled the trails near the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center. The events started at 9 …read more.

For the past four years the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce has organized a Celebrate Syracuse Parade. The parade normally was held during the Fourth of July holiday weekend and traveled down SR 13. This year that parade will not be happening. Tammy Cotton, chamber executive director, said that two main reasons contributed toward not having …read more.

Did you ever want to be a pirate? Here’s your chance to live a childhood dream by entering the 2015 Wawasee Flotilla’s “Pirate Parade.” Use your creativity and imagination to covert your pirate dreams onto a boat or as an on-shore entry and enter it into the 2015 Wawasee Flotilla Saturday, July 4. “Pirate Parade” …read more.

Dr. Larry Allen, chief medical officer for IU Health Goshen, addressed an audience of approximately 50, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse, Wednesday evening, June 24, as part of Calvary Community Series. The monthly program invited guest speakers to address community issues in their respective profession. An opportunity to present questions was provided after …read more.

Entertainment events in and around Kosciusko County.

The Syracuse-Wawasee Tour des Lakes Bike Ride will roll into Kosciusko County Saturday, July 11. The annual event includes gently rolling hills and a leisure ride to be traveled at your own pace. The event allows riders to appreciate the scenery around Kosciusko’s lakes. The tour travels around eight lakes, beginning with Syracuse Lake, then …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce held its 2015 golf outing at Maxwelton Golf Club Saturday. Among the excitement was a hole-in-one achieved by Jeremy Young. For his feat, Young was presented with a 2015 Boston Whaler from Griffith’s Wawasee Marina. On hand for the formal photo were, from left, Maxwelton Golf Course owner …read more.

At approximately 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, a two-vehicle accident sent one person to the hospital. According to an Ink Free News reporter at the scene, a dark-colored SUV was traveling south on SR 13, followed by a white sedan. Both vehicles turned left onto South County Line Road. The white sedan struck the SUV …read more.