WARSAW — Living in Transition Effectively, the new jail ministry program expected to launch this spring, will be aimed at reducing recidivism rates and preparing inmates for re-entry into society.  LITE Coordinator Tammy Cotton and her husband, Chris, came up with the idea for the program after their daughter was incarcerated for a year and …read more.

SYRACUSE – Chris Cotton was honored for 25 years of dedication to the Wawasee PeeWee football program in a ceremony Saturday afternoon.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council approved establishing a new riverfront district during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 15. The new riverfront district is located in the village area near Monteith Tire. Councilman Tom Hoover asked how the riverfront district would benefit the town. Town Manager Henry DeJulia explained it would allow a local …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council swore in Jim Layne as the town’s new police chief during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 17. Layne had served as interim chief since Tony Ciriello retired last month.

Scott Beasley, owner of Northern Lakes Insurance, announces a new addition to his team. Effective immediately Chris Cotton will be joining Northern Lakes Insurance as its Benefits Specialist. Cotton has more than 23 years experience in the field of employee benefits and his partnership with PMG Agency gives Beasley and his agency access to every …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee Pee Wee Football program received a pair of generous donations of $500 recently. The donations were to help the program fund new uniforms for the team, which is geared for elementary-aged children in the Wawasee area. The first photo is a donation from Glenbrook Auto and features Wawasee Pee Wee Football …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation board members heard updates on several projects during its Tuesday meeting. Two quotes, one for equipment and the other for work to the building, were presented for the expansion of the fitness room located at the Syracuse Community Center. Combined, the two estimates would bring the project to almost $54,000. Park Superintendent …read more.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory Executive Board approved the construction contract for renovation of Syracuse Fire Station No. 1 during its regular monthly meeting Thursday. Fire chief Mickey Scott reviewed a few points of the contract prior to the board approving it. The contract was drawn up by Maust Architectural Services Inc. between the owner …read more.

The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board voted to give $1,000 to the new Harold Schrock Athletic Complex in Syracuse during the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday evening. Dick Pelletier made the request for funds to the board, noting the board running the complex hopes to raise an additional $60,000 to install lights on the new …read more.

National Association of Health Underwriters has named Chris Cotton of Hall & Marose Insurance to its “Soaring Eagle” level of performance at its annual Leading Producers’ Round Table meeting in Las Vegas. This is Cotton’s 11th consecutive year earning the NAHU recognition and his fifth consecutive being honored at NAHU’s highest level. Hardly a token gesture, the 2012 …read more.