Letter carriers of the U.S. Postal Service are doing more than picking up your mail today, they are collecting food donations for local food pantries. Every year, all across the nation, carriers take one day and make a great effort to Stamp Out Hunger. Kosciusko County residents were asked to join on this day and …read more.

The Syracuse Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1342, 307 W. Chicago St., in Syracuse, will honor mothers on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, with a steak dinner. All mothers who are members of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary will receive a free steak dinner that includes a porterhouse steak, baked potato, salad and dessert. Mothers who …read more.

JUDGMENT 05_08_2013 NEW FILINGS 05-08-2013 Superior Court II The following traffic infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Failure of occupant to use safety belt ($25) —  David Evans, Warsaw; and William Smith, North Webster. Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, …read more.

Quaker Haven Camp, 111 EMS C16C Lane in Syracuse, will be holding a Family Fun Weekend during Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27. Activities are scheduled for the whole weekend and families are welcome to come out for a day or stay the whole weekend at the camp’s RV/tent area, cabins or lodges. Schedule of events …read more.

Summer is around the corner and the Syracuse Public Library Friends annual membership drive is starting. Membership renewals can be brought or mailed to the library. Please include an email address if possible. The Syracuse Library Friends are offering some fun volunteer opportunities to help with community outreach. The library could use some assistance on …read more.

The Northridge baseball and softball programs maintained its respective momentum pushes Wednesday in Northern Lakes Conference play against Wawasee. The Raider baseball team scored three runs on Wawasee starter Patrick Navarro and made the output hold up in a 3-1 victory in Middlebury. Northridge, which moves to 15-3 overall and 10-1 in the NLC, used …read more.

Ruth Ann Voorheis, 68, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at her residence. She was born Sept. 25, 1944, in Marinette, Mich., to William and Ruth (Olson) Smeester. She had been a Syracuse resident since 1983. Ruth Ann was a local business owner as well as a homemaker. She attended the Clunette …read more.

The Department of Natural Resources approved a permit application by Oakwood Resort LLC yesterday to dredge the channel immediately west of the Oakwood Inn. According to the permit, “an approximate 200 foot long, 80 to 100 foot wide channel located immediately west of the Oakwood Inn and Conference Center (Channel 1) will undergo maintenance dredging. …read more.

SYRACUSE – On paper it may not have been the best night, but to coach Ben Barkey his  Warsaw team performed just the way it needed to on Tuesday night. “This was a great win for us,” stated the Tiger head coach. Warsaw defeated perhaps its biggest rival in Wawasee Tuesday night at South Shore …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee used the big inning to get itself an 18-7 win over Goshen in ‘C’ team baseball Tuesday night. Aaron Beer went 4-5 with two doubles and three RBIs while Stephon Miller added three hits and four RBIs to lead the charge for the Warriors. Will McCarthy added two hits and three RBIs. …read more.

SYRACUSE – A first impression lasts a lifetime. Well, the impression of the first inning won’t likely be talked about for year’s to come, but it did sway the momentum of the remaining six innings of the softball game played Tuesday night between Wawasee and Triton. After Triton left the bases loaded in the first, …read more.

The Syracuse Artisans and Farmers Market will open for the season this Saturday at Veteran’s Memorial Park at Crosson Mill, 1013 N. Long Dr., Syracuse. Market hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy the talents of local artists and the harvest of local farmers as the popular market enters its fifth year. On Saturdays, …read more.

Incident Officers of the Syracuse Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Friday, 3:30 p.m. Jack Hamison at Wawasee Harbor Yachts, South Huntington Street, Syracuse, reported money taken from his business the previous day. Arrests Officers of the Syracuse Police Department recently made the following arrests: Sunday, 11:37 p.m. A 17-year-old was released to his …read more.

Little league games came to a brief halt at the new ball field Saturday as the athletic complex was officially dedicated to Harold Schrock. Schrock, the father of Syracuse resident Doug Schrock, died last year. Dick Pelletier acted as master of ceremonies for the event. Dave VanLue, president of the Syracuse Park Board, spoke of …read more.

SYRACUSE – Plymouth finished its Northern Lakes Conference regular season on a high note while Wawasee could not find any glory. The visiting Pilgrims swept all five courts in straight sets Monday night in a 5-0 girls tennis result at Wawasee in the NLC capper for both clubs. Plymouth (13-3 overall, 5-2 NLC) and Wawasee …read more.

Chautauqua-Wawasee is offering the perfect combination with their Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Experience that will be held 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 31, at the newly opened Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. This unforgettable event will feature The Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s Harrison String Quintet, playing everything from Bach to rock. Wines, cheeses and …read more.

SYRACUSE – “I just reminded our guys of the expectations that this program has,” NorthWood Panther baseball head coach Zach Benko stated about the speech he gave his team before the third inning in Monday night’s 6-1 victory over Wawasee at Warrior Field. “I just felt that we were slacking a little bit in our …read more.

SYRACUSE – It wasn’t really much of a decision. Wawasee High School senior Jen Slabaugh was offered a scholarship, and the choice to continue her running career as well as pursue an opportunity in elementary education at Indiana Wesleyan University were too good to pass up. “I’ve been thinking about running for a while now,” …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, May 5, 9:53 p.m. A male subject was arrested at Kmart for theft. Sunday, May 5, 1:32 p.m. Police were called to the 3000 block of Old Colony Road for a suicidal subject. Sunday, May 5, 1:05 p.m. In the …read more.

Beginning May 12, Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse will host a week-long series of special events meant to highlight and encourage communication and relationships between patients, families, communities and caregivers in the nursing center. With the theme of “Team Care: Everyone Pitches In!” the activities are part of National Nursing Home Week, May 12-18. The …read more.

Glenda Ritz, state superintendent of public education, made it quite clear she does not approve of “high stakes testing” in any way, particularly ISTEP+, and strongly believes such testing could be used more as a growth model assessment instead of only pass or fail. Ritz visited Wawasee High School Friday by invitation from WHS Principal …read more.

Memorial Squeaks By Wawasee For the second time in as many weeks, Elkhart Memorial did just enough to garner a softball win over Wawasee. The Charger put together two runs in the first inning and one more in the third to defeat the Warriors, 3-1, Friday afternoon in Syracuse. Paula Strausborger was 2-3 for Memorial, …read more.

Kindergarten roundup at Syracuse Elementary School will be 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 9. To be eligible for admission to the kindergarten program, a child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 and reside in Turkey Creek township, north of CR 1100 North. For more information, as well as details on …read more.

Thursday evening in the cafeteria at Wawasee High School, the building trades students were recognized during the annual banquet. Building trades is a hands-on learning experience for juniors and seniors who are given the opportunity to help build a house from the foundation up. After the welcome by Curt Hursey, president of the building trades …read more.

SYRACUSE – It’s time to lace up your running shoes and join Junior Achievement (JA) of Wawasee at Lakeside Fitness in Syracuse on May 18 to have a great time while raising funds to support JA. JA programs teach young people about entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy. For example, third grade students learn how …read more.

The Sleepy Owl Supper Club is hosting an evening pre-party, complete with live entertainment and dinner, as well as a live auction at the Syracuse Community Center on Friday, June 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Indy Duo and dueling pianos. A cash …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee boys golf team seems to be finding its groove. After playing 18 holes last night in the Joe Harris Invitational, the Warriors turned around and played nine more Wednesday night to claim a victory over Tippecanoe Valley in an inter-county clash. Wawasee was solid all night and outshot the Vikings 152-172 …read more.

Marjorie K. Brown, 77, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away at 10:28 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation where she had been a resident since 1995. She was born May 23, 1935 in Peru, Ind., to William R. and Esther N. (Biggs) Yaney. Her formative years spent in Columbia City, …read more.

An ancient Chinese proverb states, “Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime,” but Dewart Lake Community Friends Church and Quaker Haven Camp in Syracuse have ventured into new territory with their community garden concept, “A Place to Grow.” “It’s not …read more.

State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) is pleased to announce the end of the 2013 legislative session. Many pieces of legislation, including a balanced state budget, have been and will be enacted into law to benefit Hoosier families. “It is hard to believe session has ended,” said Rep. Kubacki. “I am proud of all the work …read more.

SYRACUSE – “This should bother you. We just don’t see that fire sometimes.” Wawasee head coach Eric Screeton made it clear that he needs more from his players. “We’re just not getting there. We need that passion to compete” Screeton later continued. The Warriors dropped their third straight conference game in a disappointing 8-0 loss …read more.

SYRACUSE – Switching up a simple approach was the key to breaking up a losing streak. All three singles courts were gold for Wawasee, which broke a four-match losing streak with a 3-2 win over visiting West Noble Monday afternoon in girls tennis. Speedy court wins at one and two singles put Wawasee in position. …read more.

SYRACUSE – To select the new head varsity football coach, Wawasee High School chose to promote from within. During a brief meeting late Monday afternoon in Syracuse, the Wawasee school board unanimously approved the hiring of Josh Ekovich, age 28, to replace Tom Wogoman who resigned earlier this year and is now the head football …read more.

  During his brief remarks at the Wawasee High School Academic Hall of Fame Banquet Saturday evening, WHS Principal Don Harman emphasized the word “outstanding.” The students inducted in the hall of fame are outstanding, their educators are outstanding and their parents are outstanding, he said. A total of 44 WHS students were officially inducted …read more.

A’hoy mateys! Cardboard boat entries can now be submitted by individuals, businesses, churches and social groups for Chautauqua-Wawasee’s Hope Floats Cardboard Boat Regatta at Oakwood Beach, 702 E. Lake View Rd,. Syracuse, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Entry is $25 and includes two tickets to Wine, Cheese and Chocolate tasting on …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, April 29, 1:29 a.m. SR 15 and U.S. 30. Driver: Marcus D. Croy, 28, Spring Street, Fort Wayne. Croy was northbound on SR 15 when he fell asleep. His truck struck the concrete median of the highway. He was taken …read more.

Norma L. Gerber, 77, of Syracuse, Ind., went to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:57 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the home of her daughter in Bristol, Ind. She was born Jan. 21, 1936, in Bluffton, Ind., to Chauncey Kenneth “C.K.” & Cleeda E. (Schafer) Reid. She graduated in 1953 from …read more.

Cosmetology students at Fairfield High School have been using their skills and talents since the start of the school year while running their SkillsUSA club and working toward completion. SkillsUSA is an organization where high school students can compete in both leadership and trade skills contests. This year, Fairfield has three competitions the students could …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Hlps2RFLQ] SYRACUSE – NorthWood’s consistency was just a little better than Warsaw. In the game of golf, that can make all the difference. The Panthers, led by the medalist round of 69 from Dylan Gessinger and a 75 from Payton Grubbs, outshot Warsaw 305-313 to take the team title at the Wawasee Boys Golf …read more.

Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, Brian C. Bosma (R-Indianapolis), announced the end of session, or Sine Die on Friday evening, closing out a year of priorities achieved. The House Republican agenda, which was released in October, centered on making Indiana a stronger state for future generations, by focusing on fiscal integrity, job growth, …read more.

The Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation, Wawasee Kiwanis and Wawasee PeeWee Football will soon celebrate the efforts of many individuals, organizations, foundations and businesses that contributed their money and countless volunteer hours in support of the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex. The Harold Schrock Athletic Complex will be the new home for the Syracuse Youth League and Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE – Goshen got hot and never cooled off. The visiting Lady Redskins sent the boulder rolling downhill, scoring four runs in the fourth inning and kept slugging in a 12-1 win at Wawasee Friday night in Northern Lakes Conference softball. A two-run homer in the fourth by Emily Mullet, her second of the season, …read more.

Not all bacteria is bad when it comes to food, but much of it is and caution should be taken to eliminate as much of it as possible when cooking. Joan Younce, Purdue Extension Office for Kosciusko County, spoke to Darcy Hively’s family and consumer sciences classes Thursday and Friday at Wawasee Middle School as …read more.

Dianne Kay Yoder, 62, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 2:53 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2013, in Elkhart General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Dianne was born on Oct. 2, 1950, in Mishawaka, Ind., the daughter of the late Joseph and Wynona (Grose) Sheets. On May 15, 1971, she married James Yoder. Dianne …read more.

Reyes Landa, 64, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on April 22, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 6, 1949, in Edinburg, Texas, to Raymundo and Maria (Briseno) Landa. Ray moved to the Syracuse area in 1990 arriving from Texas. He is survived by his sister: Jane Lozano, Syracuse; and many nieces, nephews, …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Warrior boys track team lucked out with its only home meet of the season as it was one of the few meets to not be rained out this season. Unfortunately, it happened on a night when Wawasee could have used some thunder and lightning in its performance. The Warriors dropped both matches …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee shot an outstanding round of 149 to trump visiting Whitko (183), Manchester (189) and South Bend Riley (202) in a boys golf quad played at South Shore Golf Club. Luke Jackson shot an phenomenal two-under round of 34 to lead the entire field. Tristen Atwood fired an even-par round of 36 and …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2dIj4_OZ3M] SYRACUSE — An air of relief came over the often stoic face of Rick Orban between crisp whips of cold wind at Wawasee High School Thursday night. As a brisk crosswind whipped through the WHS tennis courts, Orban’s smile warmed his Warsaw team just a little bit as the Lady Tigers finally picked …read more.

As the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee continues to move forward with a plan to create bicycle/pedestrian paths through the lake community, the committee recognizes the need for a grant writer. Mike Buhrt, chairman of SWTC, told the Syracuse Park Foundation at a meeting this week, that the trail committee currently does not have a lot of …read more.

The process for obtaining bids for the renovations of Turkey Creek Fire Territory Station 1 continues. Chief Mickey Scott recently provided an update on the status to the TCFT Board. Scott has met with an architect to obtain architectural drawings to be submitted for bids at a later date. The architect will also be submitting …read more.

The Tippecanoe Lake Chain, Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lake were among 17 projects receiving grant money for a sediment removal plan and funds awarded to remove a logjam in the Tippecanoe River. The local grants totaled $63,000. The Department of Natural Resources grants totaling more than $850,000 will fund removal of sediment and logjams from …read more.

After almost an hour’s worth of discussion, the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Executive Board voted unanimously to approve giving firefighters a public employee retirement fund. The discussion was held during the board’s regular monthly meeting. Board member Bill Dixon led the discussion explaining to the board that the fire chief and the firefighters union researched …read more.

SYRACUSE — When it rains in northern Indiana, it pours. Another night of high school track faced less than stellar conditions as NorthWood and host Wawasee decided to forge ahead with its scheduled Northern Lakes Conference track meet Tuesday night. In many regards, the 73-59 final score by NorthWood over Wawasee was the brightest news …read more.

If there is such a thing, Brett Heinisch, senior at Wawasee High School, would qualify as an Academic Super Bowl “veteran.” Counting three years of middle school and now in his fourth year of high school, he’s participated on an Academic Super Bowl social studies team all seven years. After seven years of preparing for …read more.

Brooke Catherine Miller and Lanae N. Haessig have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian respectively for the 2013 graduating class of Wawasee High School. Miller, valedictorian, is the daughter of Steve and Cheryl Miller, Leesburg, and plans to attend Purdue University. She is undecided on her major. She has been involved in dance, student teaching …read more.

Three native trees have been planted in the courtyard at Wawasee Middle School. Students involved in Builders Club at WMS teamed up with Daniel Landscape Design of Columbia City to celebrate Earth Day Monday and also looked ahead to Arbor Day Friday. Students placed mulch around the trees — a serviceberry, dogwood and redbud. Shown …read more.

Wawasee High School senior Tori Lambright is serving an early childhood development internship during the spring trimester at Teen Parents Succeeding in Syracuse. The internship is through Wawasee High School’s Professional Career Internship Program. While serving at TPS, Tori works under the supervision of Trish Miller, coordinator of the high school’s Work-Based Programs, and TPS …read more.

Northridge Trips Up Warrior Baseball The Raider varsity baseball wasted no time Monday night igniting a fire against Wawasee. Scoring four runs in the first, everything went downhill in a hurry in a 16-0 decision by Ridge in the five-inning rout. Ridge scored four in the first, followed by three in the second, three more …read more.

The Syracuse Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1342, located at 307 W. Chicago St., Syracuse, will host a Mexican Dinner Night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4. A Mexican dinner will be available for $6 with ala carte menu items also available. Karoke entertainment will follow at 7 p.m. Earlier that day, …read more.

Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30, are the last times for pre-school children to come for morning story times. The next session will meet in the fall. The summer reading program will start Tuesday, June 4. Parents are encouraged to keep a regular weekly schedule of reading and attending the library through May. The …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: April 22, 2013 Jeffrey Allen Evans, 48, 1817 Rosemont Ave., Warsaw, arrested for failure to register as a sex offender. No bond noted Misty Dawn Juarez, 28, 2441 W. 250 S., Warsaw, arrested for battery. No bond noted Connie J. Slusher, 54, …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Flotilla celebrations in the Wawasee area over the Fourth of July holiday are never complete without the annual running of the Flotilla Road Race through Syracuse. Taking place this year on Thursday, July 4, runners will get their start at Lakeside Park across from the Syracuse Community Center in downtown Syracuse. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Kiwanis will host its sixth annual Wawasee Triathlon this August 10 at Lakeside Park in downtown Syracuse. The Kiwanis are taking registrations for up to 300 participants for the triathlon and also a duathlon. Anyone interested in participating in the events are required to be at least 15 years of age, …read more.

Harold L. Perkins, 66, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 4:54 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. He was born May 26, 1946, in Jackson County, Mo., to Harold W. and Ruby F. (Mace) Perkins. He grew up in the St. Louis, Mo., area and graduated from high …read more.

SYRACUSE – It was as though someone above gave just enough grace Wednesday to let them play it out. As the final out was tossed from Gage Reinhard to Donovan Navarro to seal Wawasee’s 6-2 win over Elkhart Memorial in Northern Lakes Conference baseball, what had threatened in the approaching skies literally unloaded on Warrior …read more.

John LaTour Jr., 75, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on April 16, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on May 26, 1937, in Chicago, Ill., to John Sr. and Evelyn (Bergland) LaTour.  John moved to the Syracuse area in 1971. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived …read more.

In less than a year, the massive, and sometimes controversial, federal health care legislation will take full effect. How it will specifically affect the Wawasee Community School Corp. is not fully known yet, but the school board did hear a presentation on what is known so far during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening in …read more.

Plan to Attend the Syracuse Adult Book Club The book club enjoyed reading The Kite Runner by Khaled Hossieni’s so much that they are reading, A Thousand Splendid Suns, for the May meeting. Hosseini is an Afghan born physician and writer. The story follows two contemporary women in the midst of war in Kabul. Described …read more.

The American Red Cross of Kosciusko County is responding to Monday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon. Two bombs exploded at the finish line of one of the largest races in the world. Three people are dead and more than 140 wounded, yet no one has yet taken credit for the attack. The American Red Cross …read more.

A lost cell phone ultimately led to the arrest of a North Webster man accused of breaking into a Syracuse residence over the weekend and stealing prescription medications. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Kenneth J. Keene, 51, Saturday afternoon after locating his cell phone at the scene of the crime. Prior to making the …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, April 14, 1:30 p.m. Officers received reports of eggs thrown at vehicles and property on Lynn Lane. The eggs damaged five garage doors and one vehicle. Sunday, April 14, 11:45 a.m. Officers were called to the 500 block of Clinic …read more.

The Syracuse Parks Department will be hosting the 2013 Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Syracuse Community Center. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature several different opportunities for attendees to become better acquainted with various safety procedures. This will include car seat …read more.

A Wawasee High School student was taken to Goshen General Hospital this morning after apparently being struck be a vehicle as he walked to school. According to reporter Tim Ashley, the superintendent’s office of Wawasee School Corporation said the student was walking to WHS when he was hit by a vehicle. It happened near the …read more.

A home invasion in Syracuse is under investigation this morning and one person was treated at an area hospital for injuries during the attack. At about 12:34 a.m. this morning, 911 operators received an emergency call from a residence in the 600 block of North Harrison Street, Syracuse. The victim, Jeremy Smith, told the first …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Friday, April 12, 3 a.m. An officer made a traffic stop in the area of North 150 West and Lake City Highway and arrested Virgil Dordon for operating while intoxicated. Thursday, April 11, 9:07 p.m. Police were called to a home …read more.

State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) offered a House resolution this week honoring the 2013 State Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Craig J. Hintz. Dr. Hintz, superintendent of Warsaw Community Schools, was chosen by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. “Dr. Hintz got right down to business and took charge,” said Rep. Kubacki. “That’s what …read more.

David Neff, team leader at WorkOne in Warsaw, attended the regular Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce board meeting April 10 and  spoke of the different programs offered by WorkOne, a non-profit. Among the programs offered by WorkOne is JAG, which helps high school students earn credits toward graduation and provides internship possibilities for participants. WorkOne also …read more.

Lucille E. Searfoss, 93, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Millers’ Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born Nov. 22, 1919, in Syracuse to Ross W. and Esther C. (Tiedt) Osborn. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1937 from Syracuse High School and in 1941 …read more.

This Saturday, April 13, Calvary United Methodist Church will be having its 12th annual Nelson’s Chicken BBQ chicken, ribs, pork chops and pit-potatoes fundraising event. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., anyone can visit the church’s front lawn area, 801 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, to purchase a carry-out lunch from Nelson’s Chicken. All proceeds will …read more.

Among the agenda items considered by Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Warsaw was a petition by Daniel Stuckman Jr. to expand his salvage business on Koher Road, south of Promentory Point in Turkey Creek Township. The petition had been continued from the March meeting to allow Stuckman …read more.

Progress of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory’s remodeling process was on the minds of the Turkey Creek Township Trustee Advisory Board Monday evening during the monthly meeting with Township Trustee Barb Griffith at fire Station 2. A zoning hearing is scheduled with the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at Syracuse …read more.

Approximately 14 people, representing service clubs and local groups, attended the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Tuesday night. Mike Buhrt, who has taken over leadership of the committee, explained this was the first official meeting of the committee after undergoing a restructuring. Sandy Buhrt has agreed to take over the trail project’s website. Donn Baird, treasurer, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Ethan Nicodemus was a one-man wrecking crew when Whitko needed him most. Nicodemus plated two runs and scored a pair of runs of his own, and took on four innings of relief pitching as Whitko rallied for a 7-3 baseball win at Wawasee Tuesday afternoon. While the junior was effective on the mound, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Concord didn’t need a full bus to bring enough talent to pick up two wins. The depth of Goshen was just what it needed to get a win over Wawasee. Concord brought just a mini bus full of girls track athletes Tuesday night, but swept both Wawasee, 75-56, and Goshen, 70-62. The Lady …read more.

The Lake Area Community Band will kick off its 25th season with a joint concert with Wawasee High School’s concert band 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the Wawasee High School auditorium in Syracuse. Admission is free. Lake Area Community Band is under the direction of Martin Becker. The group performs throughout the summer in …read more.

SYRACUSE – After waiting nearly three weeks to play in a non-exhibition game, the Wawasee Warriors finally threw out the first pitch on their 2013 season Monday night in Syracuse. Unfortunately for Wawasee, the opening day excitement was ruined by a dominant pitching performance from visiting East Noble. The Knights struck the Warriors out five …read more.

SYRACUSE — A second-set rally by Sam Prins fueled a comeback to give Wawasee enough mojo to get past Lakeland, 3-2, in girls tennis Monday night at Wawasee. Prins was down 5-2 in the second set to Amanda Miller before rallying to take four of the next five games to force a tiebreaker. Prins won …read more.

Syracuse is getting a community garden and it open for anyone who would like to utilize it. “A Place to Grow,” as the garden has been dubbed, will provide garden space for those interested. The space will also be used for the teaching of gardening and food preserving skills to area families interested in enhancing …read more.

The Chautauqua-Wawasee summer season kicks-off with a two-day programming extravaganza. The Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Experience  will feature the Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s Harrison String Quintet on Friday, May 31, and the “Hope Floats” Cardboard Boat Regatta is on Saturday, June 1. The Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Experience will be held at the new Oakwood Resort 6:30 …read more.

SYRACUSE — “You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything,” Bill Ballenger said of young people today. “There just seems to be this grey area everyone operates in, where nothing really matters anymore.” Break the Grey, Ballenger’s nonprofit faith-based organization, seeks to restore absolutes in the eyes of the youth. Ballenger, founder …read more.

Two sheds at the softball diamonds at Wawasee High School are gone and all of the contents destroyed after an accidental fire sparked by a lawn mower. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to the fire at 3:43 p.m. Sunday. Fire chief Mickey Scott said the sheds were totally destroyed by the time firefighters arrived …read more.

The bottom line is when a school corporation can save on energy costs, it frees up money that can be used elsewhere. Especially the last few years, budgets for the Wawasee Community School Corp. have either shrunk or shown very little increase. This has created an urgent need to look for ways to reduce energy …read more.

The Turkey Creek Township Fire Board Meeting has been moved from its normally scheduled date of Thursday, April 11, to Wednesday, April 17. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Syracuse Town Hall.

Termed as sort of a “housekeeping effort,” Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission approved the vacation of several unimproved road right of ways and platted lots within Oakwood Park. Oakwood at Lake Wawasee is being redeveloped and Oakwood Retreat LLC asked to have several road right of ways vacated, as well as several lots in an …read more.

The Syracuse Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1342, along with the Men’s and Women’s Auxiliary, will host its first annual Ride for Heroes on Saturday, April 13. The public is invited to participate in this charity motorcycle ride that will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. Sign-up for this 50-mile non-stop motorcycle ride will be from …read more.

(Photo by Phoebe Muthart) Despite rumors of closing its doors, Rose Home North, a women’s residential recovery home in Syracuse, remains open and is striving to be better than ever. Rose Home North, a location for women struggling with drug and alcohol problems, is located on 17 acres of land. The land and building were both …read more.

Whitley County Circuit Court Judge James Heuer has been seated as a special judge to hear Paul H. Gingerich’s new waiver hearing. The request for a new judge was filed by Gingerich’s attorney, Monica Foster of Indianapolis, who successfully argued the boy’s appeal before the Indiana Court of Appeals, which was affirmed by the Indiana …read more.

It was a productive day in Indianapolis for Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce members last week. Seventeen concerned business people participated in the annual Indy Bus-In. The group met with Lt. Governor Ellspermann to discuss initiatives from her office – including Stellar Community grants and the proposed personal income tax reduction as part of …read more.

Syracuse Elementary School will be hosting an Out and About in Syracuse for Kids and Their Families Expo from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the school. This will be an opportunity for organizations in and around Kosciusko County to share what they have to offer for kids and their families especially …read more.

The Syracuse Park Board held a special meeting Wednesday to approve spending $3,465 to purchase Active Network Software. The new software will allow the park department to accept credit card payment for room and pavilion rentals. Installation of the new program and training of park staff will take a few days.