SYRACUSE — It was a wonder if March was going to concede any sort of varsity movement at Wawasee High School. Thursday finally permitted a day of play, and the girls tennis program took advantage. Despite a 3-2 loss to visiting Central Noble on the varsity courts, Wawasee were very happy to finally get outside …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee athletic department decided to scrub two more of its scheduled events from the athletic calendar. The scheduled varsity and JV baseball games at Manchester for Thursday were officially scratched and will not be made up. The boys and girls track meets at East Noble, which were added earlier in the week …read more.

SYRACUSE — The PRO swim team, comprised of Wawasee area age group swimmers, held its winter season awards banquet on March 26. The award recipients are as follows: 8-U Boys Rookie – Tommy Brunner High Point – Nate Kryder Most Improved – Ryden Manning Coaches Award – Lane Iden 8-U Girls Rookie – Alexis Mishler …read more.

On Thursday, Wawasee Middle School hosted the North East Lakes Middle School Conference Academic Super Bowl competition. WMS placed third overall out of eight schools. The topic for this year’s competition was “The Glory that was Greece.” WMS will host the state Academic Super Bowl competition April 27. The social studies team, shown here, placed …read more.

Wawasee High School’s Key Club fared well in the Indiana District Convention held last weekend in Bloomington. The convention consisted of workshops and a guest speaker. The club placed first in the video competition and will now compete at the international convention July 3-7 in Washington, D.C. Key Club also placed first in Single Service …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee High School girls basketball program will host camps for third, fourth and fifth grade girls at Milford, Syracuse and North Webster Elementary Schools. Milford and North Webster will hold its camps on April 15-18 at the two schools from 3:30-5 p.m. each day. Cost for the camp is $30 per camper, …read more.

There is brown butcher paper covering the front doors to keep prying eyes from sneaking a peek at the renovations taking place in the Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. But The Mail-Journal recently received an opportunity to see how the renovations are moving along. The old Oakwood Inn had the feeling of luxury, with rich colors …read more.

Young Adult New-Book Club members are painting individual abstracts on at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. The panels will be incorporated in a banner. Teens have first chance to check-out the latest books. Young people that are normally too busy to attend because of school activities are welcome to come to this meeting. Children can …read more.

  “I was really happy and totally surprised,” stated Heather Harwood, executive director of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation when WACF was announced the 2013 recipient of the Indiana Lakes Management Society’s Outstanding Lake/Watershed Association of the Year. The award was presented at the annual ILMS annual conference at Pokagon State Park, Angola, March 22-23. …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Concord boys from Team Lippert were victorious in the championship game of the Syracuse Basketball League held Sunday at the Syracuse Community Center. Lippert (9-3) knocked off Lob City, 92-74, in the title game if the 12-week basketball season. In the front row is Monty Marion, and the back row are Daniel …read more.

  In the photo above, toddlers, aided by their parents, search for Easter eggs during Saturday morning’s Easter egg hunt just outside the Syracuse Community Center. The egg hunt was sponsored by Syracuse Parks Department and the Syracuse VFW Post. The weekend was filled with Easter egg hunt activities in the Lakeland area. Jace Elliott, 4, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee will continue its trend of letting the weather dictate its early spring pace. The boys and girls track meets at Columbia City scheduled for tonight has been called and a make-up date was not made. The JV and varsity softball games for tonight at Wawasee with Lakeland were also called off, with …read more.

James E. ‘Jim’ Hershberger, 96, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 4:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at his Dewart Lake Home. He was born on Oct. 8, 1916, in Bremen, Ind., to Clement Conrad and Harriet Etta (Schlosser) Hershberger. He graduated from Bremen High School and attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. …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.

Accidents Officer of the Syracuse Police Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, 7:23 a.m. SR 13S. Driver: Jennifer C. McPherson, Kuder Lane, Warsaw. McPherson lost control of her vehicle and veered into a ditch. Damages: up to $2,500 Saturday, 1:50 p.m. North Long Drive. Driver: Tamara J. Nelson, 52, West Hillside Drive, Syracuse. Nelson …read more.

  State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki spoke at the Association of Cities and Towns Legislative Day at the Indiana Statehouse in support of continuing the fight against meth. Rep. Kubacki joined Gov. Mike Pence, Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallmer and Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke in a presentation outlining the legislative body’s agenda for IACT members. The Indiana …read more.

    Wawasee High School will again enter the Shell Eco-marathon Super Mileage car competition in Houston, Texas. This year’s competition is April 4-8. Wawasee will enter three cars — one each of diesel, electric and gas. The goal for the diesel car, which placed first last year, is to break 1,500 miles per gallon …read more.

Tracy Chevalier has written a book imagining the life of pioneer paleontologist, Mary Anning. Remarkable Creatures is yet another book dedicated to revealing the scant evidence from the life that Anning lived as a respected but dismissed scientist in the early 1800’s. She was dismissed because she lived in poverty and therefore had no status …read more.

Friday night, March 22, there will be an Easter egg hunt for middle school aged students in the dark starting at 9 p.m. Bring a flashlight and a bag. This will be held at Lakeside Park in Syracuse and one lucky winner will get an iPod Touch at the free event. Saturday morning, March 23, …read more.

Wawasee High School’s theater department will be featuring “Thoroughly Modern Millie” beginning tomorrow. The theatrical performance is a thrilling mix of music, dance and a hilarious plot. Set in the early 1920s in New York City, a young country girl arrives to strike it rich with her new ideas and disregard for love, but it …read more.

Clearly there is more work for Wawasee teachers and administrators. Milford School principal Cindy Kaiser and her assistant, Ryan Connor, have to evaluate 42 licensed teachers between them that includes meeting with the teachers at least three times each during the school year for about an hour each time. And there are only 180 days …read more.

The Syracuse Town Council continued discussions on a public hearing for an ordinance to vacate an alley during last night’s meeting, but after discussions, the request was denied. Treco LLC and James and Karen Tranter’s petition for an ordinance to vacate an alley was represented by attorney Steve Snyder. Council Member Brian Woody said if …read more.

Elizabeth Vanderfleet, 90, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on March 20, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on March 12, 1923 in Jackson, Michigan to Lyle and Maxine (Fleming) Hyland. On Nov. 19, 1949, she married Joseph A. Vanderfleet who preceded her in 2005. She was a summer resident since 1957 moving to …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School athletic department announced its winter sports awards March 18 during its banquet held at WHS. Six sports and cheerleading were spotlighted. BOYS BASKETBALL MVP – Alex Clark Warrior Way – Kody Carpenter Preparation – Jeffrey Moore Accountability – Gage Reinhard Team Effort – Stori Bright Heart – Alex Clark Frosh …read more.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board heard updates on the Public Employee Retirement Fund and the Station I renovation during its recent monthly meeting. Chief Mickey Scott reported to the board he is still seeking answers to the cost of a 77 fund – a retirement fund specifically for police and fire fighters – the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) raised awareness for Juvenile Myositis (JM) at the Statehouse Monday through House Resolution 46. Children with Juvenile Myositis and their families were present from Rep. Kubacki’s district to hear a house resolution alongside many other families whose lives have been touched by Juvenile Myositis. Four children with JM …read more.

Maxine D. Scott, 88, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013, at the Warsaw Meadows Care Center. She was born June 18, 1924, in Kentland, Ind., to Earl and Jessie L. (Mowery) Simmons. She grew up in Huntington, Ind., and attended Rock Creek High School in Huntington. She moved to …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-q8xvpW0Jlg] Christ’s Passion is a musical drama portraying the events that unfolded during the time of Passover in Jerusalem. It follows the footsteps of Jesus from his Triumphal Entry into the city, his teachings and healings near the Temple, sharing the Passover supper with the Disciples, his arrest and trial, the crucifixion; and resurrection on …read more.

Wawasee High School hosted the Northern Lakes Conference Academic Super Bowl competition March 11. Wawasee tied for second place with Concord with 20.5 points overall. NorthWood won the competition with 34 points, Northridge took third with 19 points, Warsaw had 18 points and Goshen finished with 14. Wawasee’s English and social studies teams were first …read more.

A local Boy Scout troop is looking for participants in their upcoming fundraiser. Troop 728 out of Syracuse will be hosting its first annual Turkey Shoot Fundraiser. The event is to be held this Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17. The two-day fundraiser will start at 10 a.m. and run to 5 p.m. both days and …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee senior lineman Chad Eppley has signed a letter of intent to continue his football career at the University of Indianapolis. Eppley was a three-year starter on the offensive line and started two years on the defensive line for head coach Tom Wogomon’s Wawasee football team. Eppley was an All-Northern Lakes Conference team …read more.

Tommy “Danger” Locklin run across the Mississippi landscape in his continued journey across America. Locklin is running for More Than Just Miles, a foundation helping to bring a cure to Cystic Fibrosis. (Photos provided) CLINTON, MISS. — If you remember in December, we brought you the story of Tommy Locklin’s insane but heartfelt quest to …read more.

Local public libraries are working together with the Wawasee High School Library to help students and give them access to electronic resources. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening in Syracuse, the board heard a presentation from Gena Fowble, media specialist at WHS. Fowble said a collaboration effort between WHS …read more.

Frances Jean Summers, 94, of Lake Placid , Fla., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Lake Placid. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, Ind.

Betty Sims, 90, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, Ind. She was born April 18, 1922, in Whitley County, Ind., to Charles and Wilma  (McPheter) Gordon. She married Edwin Sims on April 20, 1946, and he preceded her in death in 1995. She was a …read more.

Syracuse has announced it is holding its first Safety Day event in April. Safety Day is designed to educate and engage kids in the best safety related practices in a variety of settings and situations. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, Syracuse Safety Day at the Syracuse Community Center will involve many …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Statehouse hosted 120 students from eight Indiana counties during the seventh annual Latino Page Day yesterday. State Representative Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) welcomed 11 students from Warsaw Community High School. “I am so proud to see so many students participating in Latino Page Day here at the Statehouse,” said Rep. Kubacki. “I …read more.

Among the agenda items considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting this morning was one by Daniel Stuckman Jr. The petition asks for an exception to allow a change to a non-conforming salvage area by allowing it to expand south by building a 60×84 commercial building primarily for …read more.

The Syracuse Public Library is pleased to offer the AWE Early Literacy Station, a self-contained, educational computer station with carefully selected programs for children ages 2-10. Located in the Children’s Services, this touch screen computer contains over 50 top- rated, fun, educational games. The programs loaded on this computer are a great, educational way for …read more.

Wawasee High School will hold their first Pow Wow student activities night 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the school. The Pow Wow, a carnival type event just for Wawasee High School students, will be filled with games and activities designed to interest many types of students. The event is being organized …read more.

Junior Achievement will be hosting at 5K Stars and Stripes Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Lakeside Fitness, 1309 Harkless Dr., Syracuse. The race, which will offer awards to the top three contestants in each age group, will benefit Junior Achievement, a program that helps teach students in grades K-12 about personal and …read more.

Accidents Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, March 7, 8:19 a.m. North 500 West, Warsaw. Driver: Alexis N. Travis, 17, West 550 North, Warsaw. Travis said a black pickup truck crossed the line into her lane, causing her to run off of the road and strike a sign. …read more.

Usually no one wonders if they call for an ambulance will one come to their aid. They just assume help is on the way as soon as 911 is dialed. The Turkey Creek Fire Territory has done its best to make sure there are enough ambulances to cover the territory. Currently the Turkey Creek Fire …read more.

The agenda was light for the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission today in Warsaw, but the APC did approve a resolution as part of the process to establish a tax increment finance district just outside of Milford. TruPointe is developing property for an agricultural processing facility near the intersection of …read more.

The drought of 2012 dropped Lake Wawasee’s water level down about 18 inches from normal levels, and even dropped nearby Lake Michigan to its lowest water level in recorded history since 1918. Curiously, however, this water level drop was not seen for all of the more than 100 lakes in Kosciusko County. Recently, there have …read more.

SYRACUSE — Kim Garber will have to put on the performance of her life. But the Wawasee senior is more than ready. Garber is the lone area gymnast competing at the Valparaiso Gymnastics Regional this Friday night, working her beloved floor routine. One full of attitude, grace and a lot of emotion. Getting at least …read more.

MCD Innovations, the world’s leading manufacturer of RV roller shades, announced today it has appointed Kyle Dietzen to head up its regional offices in the RV Capital of the World, Elkhart. Dietzen comes to MCD with over 10 years of experience in the RV industry. His talents include developing relationships and building sales cycles as …read more.

SYRACUSE – After starting its voyage off with a bang on Tuesday night, Tippecanoe Valley cruised into a semi-final match-up with Lakeland Friday night. Though the Vikings ship took on some water early, the team held off an upset-minded Lakers squad to win 63-53 at the Wawasee Boys Basketball Sectional. In a game that many …read more.

Rose M. Calbeck, 62, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013, at her residence. She was born May 30, 1950, in Wolf Lake, Ind., to Everett and Leone (Coy) Calbeck. She resided in Syracuse since 1968. She retired from Dana Corporation, and was currently employed by Phend & Brown. She was a …read more.

Geneva Brumfield, 93, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at the Avalon Village in Ligonier, Ind. She was born Sept. 12, 1919, in Syracuse, to Lewis and Mary Frances (Davis) Rogers. After graduating high school, she moved to Indianapolis until 1945 when she returned to Syracuse. At that time, she attended business …read more.

Two separate accidents near Syracuse this morning involved students on their way to school and slippery roads were to blame. Sandi Ricci, 18, of North Webster, was rounding the curve on Bowser Road north of CR 375 East at about 7:20 a.m. Ricci lost control on the ice covered road and drove off the east …read more.

The annual July Fourth week celebration on Lake Wawasee has been set. The Wawasee Flotilla committee met tonight and set the flotilla date for Saturday, July 6. The theme of this year’s parade on water is “Wide World of Sports” and participants are asked to honor their favorite sports team. Line-up for the Wawasee Flotilla …read more.

Recognition of individuals for conservation efforts through education and/or stewardship in farming operations were just a part of the annual Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting. The meeting was held Tuesday evening at The Depot in Pierceton with approximately 120 people in attendance. Jason Kissel, executive director of Acres Land Trust, was …read more.

Accident Officers of the Syracuse Police Department recently investigated the following accident: Sunday, 1:18 a.m. CR 1300 North, east of Pinecrest Trailer Court. Driver: Jeremy L. Cole, 32, North CR 400 East, Syracuse. Cole’s vehicle went off the roadway and collided with a steel pole and telephone junction box. Cole then left the scene. He …read more.

Parents and grandparents, plan to bring your children to story time this March and April. Syracuse Public Library offers story hour at 10:30 a.m. every Monday and Tuesday. All children are welcome to come on one or both days. Monday story times are geared more toward the interests of younger children. Story times are matched …read more.

A former grocery store in Syracuse will now be home to a medical office. A petition to allow a medical clinic in a commercial district was approved tonight by the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals. Great Lakes Capital of South Bend wants to lease a medical clinic at 107 W. Pickwick Dr. The building is …read more.

Lakeside Fitness and South Shore Golf Course, Restaurant and Lounge invite you to a night of dancing and fun. The event, which was organized by Lakeside, will be held  from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at South Shore located at 10601 N. SR 13, Syracuse. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit …read more.

STATEHOUSE – The state budget is heading to the House floor after being approved by the House Ways and Means committee on Tuesday. The committee released Indiana’s 2014-2015 budget last Friday. Some of the goals of the introduced budget were to protect Hoosier taxpayers, prioritize education funding, and build and maintain infrastructure. “Overall I believe …read more.

Stephen Snyder, representing James and Karen Tranter of Treco LLC, approached the Syracuse Town Council during the regular meeting Tuesday night in regards to vacating an alleyway from the right of way of Harrison Street to the right of way of SR 13, near the north edge the Syracuse Post Office. The requested area is …read more.

SYRACUSE — This point of the calendar in high school sports often finds coaches completely stressed out. It’s easy to see why basketball coaches around the state are hitting the Maalox. Well, gymnastics coaches are feeling the pinch, too. As Wawasee head coach Nika Prather paced the annex gym Tuesday night following her team’s 100.675-96.1 …read more.

William Selvey, 73, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Feb. 19, 2013, at the IU Goshen Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 16, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, to Daniel and Alice (Marsh) Selvey. On March 6, 1983, in Syracuse he married Joyce Smith, who survives. He was a Toledo Police Officer …read more.

Genevieve ‘Jenny’ Oswald, 90, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Feb. 19, 2013, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., to David and Austia Slater. After graduating from North Side High School, she married the love of her life John R. (Jack) Oswald in 1943, and raised seven …read more.

David L. Mize, 73, Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at his home. He was born on May 4, 1939, in Lake Station, Ind., to Leland L. and Rose Elizabeth (Bush) Mize. He graduated in 1958 from East Gary Edison High School in East Gary, Ind., and formerly worked for United States …read more.

The Rose Home in Syracuse, a women’s residential recovery home, is at maximum capacity and in need of volunteers and other items. The 12-step recovery program is unique in its approach to helping women overcome addictions by offering holistic options for recovery. Established on Christian values, the Rose Home currently houses 10 women who are …read more.

SYRACUSE — “Any time you get to play at home, its a good thing.” Wawasee head coach Phil Mishler could not have said it any better when talking about this year’s sectional tournament being home sweet home for the Warriors. For only the third time in school history Wawasee will host the IHSAA Class 3A …read more.

Julie Martin’s third-grade classroom at Eisenhower Elementary School recently became home to an aquarium of local fish. Part of the Lake in the Classroom program operated by Grace College’s Kosciusko Lakes and Streams center, this marks the 20th aquarium placed in a Kosciusko County school or community center this school year. That’s more than they’ve …read more.

SYRACUSE — Hoping for a heart of chocolate for Valentine’s Day, Wawasee gymnasts had to settle for a brick of the bittersweet. Posting its highest home total of the season of 97.325, Wawasee put itself in position in areas but left scores lacking elsewhere as visiting Huntington North piled up 99.85 points to claim the …read more.

Trees were the main topic of discussion during the regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse Park Board Monday night. In reviewing the financial report, board president Dave VanLue asked how many trees were removed for $2,700. Chad Jonsson, park superintendent, and Jerry Riffle, tree board representative, explained two large trees were removed. The removal was …read more.

Pearl J. Anderson, 81, of Wakarusa, Ind., passed away at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, following a short illness. She was born on Sept. 2, 1931, in New Ulm, Minn., to Albert and Clara (Riedesel) Beckmann. She attended Lamberton High School in Minnesota. She married John M. Anderson on July 8, 1961, in Fairmont, …read more.

Harriet Stahley, 96, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Feb. 4, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 18, 1916, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Raymond and Mildred (Biller) Warstler. She had been a Syracuse resident since 1942 coming from South Bend, Ind., where she was educated at the University …read more.

Lakes, watercraft and marinas are in abundance in the Wawasee area. Beginning with the 2013-14 academic year, students of Wawasee High School and other schools in the cooperative will have an opportunity to learn skills associated with marine trades. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee Community School Corp. board of trustees, Kim …read more.

SYRACUSE — The box score may show a 47-29 boys basketball victory for Westview over Wawasee Tuesday night, but Westview breathed a huge sigh of relief to get out of Syracuse comfortably. The 18-point victory was only a seven-point advantage for the visiting Warriors early in the fourth quarter after Wawasee’s Aaron Voirol drilled a …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Stacey Page contributed to this report.) Wawasee Community Schools has been served with legal papers, but the school’s policy, according to superintendent Dr. Tom Edington, is to not comment on pending litigation. The lawsuit was filed on Jan. 31 by Donny Griffith of 11465 N. E. Wawasee Dr., Syracuse. This morning we have …read more.

Clifford D. ‘Nick’ Nicodemus, 74, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Feb. 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 26, 1938, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Cecil and Evelyn (Swihart) Nicodemus. On Aug. 5, 1961, he married Judy Miller who survives. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked at Sea Nymph, …read more.

Continuing testimony in the civil trial of Marsh Supermarkets Inc. v. Don Marsh centers on the former chief executive officer’s personal expenses being paid for by the company during the final part of his tenure. One of the company’s directors, Stephen Huse, owner of St. Elmo’s Steakhouse, testified Friday, Feb. 8. His daughter is also …read more.

The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board spent a short regular monthly meeting Monday evening discussing business as usual. Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported annual maintenance on the department’s trucks was completed last month and a committee is currently researching options for the replacement or remount of an equipment truck. A total of $250,000 is budgeted …read more.

Accidents Officers of the Syracuse Police Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, 6:25 p.m. SR 13 North south of South County Line Road, Syracuse. Driver: Jason W. Meade, 39, West High Street, Syracuse. Police were called to Shopko where a vehicle was in the ditch. Police discovered the driver was naked and did not …read more.

The Syracuse Library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18, in honor of President’s Day. Regular hours resume on Tuesday. The young adult new book club will then meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19. Besides a snack and the month’s newest books, teens will make a 30-second YouTube video promoting the summer theme, “Beneath …read more.

Howard Brembeck’s old suite in the Oakwood Inn is the command center as J.R. Parent who, with his father, Dr. Rex Parent, and brother, Jason Parent, purchased the Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. Working with Parent are Jeremiah Heierman, CEO of the resort; Phil Kuhn, director of marketing; Christi Anderson, wedding and event planner; and Steve Fields, …read more.

Arthur L. Fulton Jr., 68, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 9:54 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at his home. He was born on June 10, 1944, in Allegan, Mich., to Arthur L. and Rosella T. (Bradley) Fulton. He grew up in Michigan, graduated from Allegan High School and Michigan State University. He was married …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — President Michael Brickner, Valparaiso Police Department, is pleased to announce that Syracuse Chief Tony Ciriello received the 2012 William Sudbury Memorial Leadership Award from the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police, at the annual IACP Mid-Winter Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The William Sudbury Memorial Leadership Award is presented annually to a graduate …read more.

The Wawasee Kiwanis Club has now officially cancelled the snowmobile drags which had already been postponed twice. The drags were set for this Saturday, Feb. 16, on Syracuse Lake. Due to poor ice conditions, however, the event has been cancelled for this year.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee picked up its first home win since Dec. 8 when it defeated Central Noble, 50-43, Saturday afternoon at Wawasee in boys hoops. The Warriors (5-12) used a career-high 19 points from Gage Reinhard as well as 16 points from Alex Clark to rally past the Cougars. Reinhard made seven of nine free …read more.

By JONI TRUEX KLA Public Information Director KLA Cadets were welcomed to Syracuse by Henry DeJulia, town manager, to learn about economics in Kosciusko County. Mark Dobson IOM, Warsaw/Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, explained the chamber’s function and business role in Kosciusko County. As the world headquarters for many corporations from different industries, …read more.

A Cromwell couple has been charged with felony theft and burglary for their alleged parts in stealing a boat and power tools from residences in the Papakeechie Lake area last fall. Investigators said they acquired information implicating Lindsay Raye Housman, 25, in the theft of one aluminum flat-bottom boat and power tools. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …read more.

Hariet Stahley, 96, Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Feb. 4, 2013, at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on Aug. 18, 1916, in Elkhart County, Ind. to Raymond and Mildred (Biller) Warstler. She had been a Syracuse resident since 1942 coming from South Bend, Ind., where she was educated at the University of …read more.

In an Indianapolis federal courtroom Monday, Don Marsh, 75, former CEO of Marsh Supermarkets, went on trial for allegations he defrauded the company out of millions of dollars. During Marsh’s tenure as head of the company, he built and opened Arthur’s Supermarket in Syracuse where is also a summer resident of Lake Wawasee. Don and …read more.

  Knights of Columbus in Syracuse is teaming up with Wawasee Middle School for a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 414 S. Sycamore St. The breakfast is a fundraiser for WMS. Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for kids 12 and under. Shown helping to …read more.

When there is no school Feb. 11, children are invited to the children’s department at Syracuse Public Library to make a Valentine gift. Make-it, Take-it Crafts is a drop-in event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friendly help is provided along with the projects. Kidz Book Club Kidz Book Club meets Tuesday, Feb. 12, for …read more.

Joe Bill Bartman, 64, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 5:58 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at his home. He was born on March 25, 1948 in Nappanee, Ind., to Harold and Ruby J. (Zentz) Bartman Jr.  On Jan. 10, 1970, in Nappanee, he married Marilyn M. Hoover who survives. He lived most of …read more.

For nearly two hours this morning in the spectator gym of Wawasee High School, well known youth motivational speaker Jeff Yalden emptied his heart in an attempt to touch the hearts of WHS students. To do so, he used a combination of plain talking, real life stories, everyday family life, passionate encouragement and humor. Yalden, …read more.

Naomi E. Winter, 96, of Goshen, Ind., died Tuesday evening, Jan. 29, 2013, at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. She was born May 18, 1916, in New Carlisle, Ohio, to Elmer D. and Ruth H. (Lutz) Mast. She married Chester B. Winter, June 27, 1940, in Elkhart, Ind. He preceded her in death in 1985. A lifelong …read more.

SYRACUSE — In sports, sometimes a team has to find the small victories when taking a loss. That was the case for the Wawasee Warrior gymnastics team on Wednesday. The team scored a season high, but was edged out by visiting DeKalb 99-96.075. Wawasee head coach Nika Prather talked about her team’s season high scoring …read more.

A Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service office in Syracuse for areas including Kosciusko, Elkhart, Fulton, Huntington, Lagrange, Marshall, Noble, Wabash and Whitley counties. The watch is in effect until 10 a.m. Wednesday and means that, which overnight rains, the potential for significant flooding is possible tonight and Wednesday morning. Periods …read more.

Rep. Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) and her fellow House legislators and staff wore sneakers at the Statehouse Monday in support of the “Suits and Sneakers” challenge to promote awareness of the fight against cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, last year 35,000 Hoosiers heard the words “you have cancer,” and of those, 13,000 lost their …read more.

  Wawasee High School seniors Jon Ruiz, left, and Sara Christner model some of the clothes to be shown during the WHS Key Club’s second annual Goodwill Fashion Show. The fashion show is set for 7 p.m. Monday in the high school auditorium. Several students will model clothes designed from items purchased at Goodwill. Staff …read more.

Wawasee FFA Chapter will be hosting an open house for Randy Warren from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 3, in honor of his years of service and his recent retirement. Warren served as Ag teacher and FFA advisor and co-advisory for 38 years. Past ag students and FFA members are encouraged to email …read more.

Arden Baker, 57, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 15, 1955, in Huntington, Ind., to Joe and Mae Baker. He had been a Syracuse resident since 1998 coming from California. He was an independent truck driver, mechanic, logger, and and overall handyman. He attended the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Something was going to have to give at the Hardwood Teepee Saturday afternoon. Both Wawasee and Concord entered girls basketball play at 0-5 in the Northern Lakes Conference. The Lady Warriors, as it did last year, rode the hot hand of KiLee Knafel to a win to jump off the schnide in a …read more.

Not since January 1978 has Indiana had such a significant snow event. Known as the Blizzard of ’78, it remains the worst winter storm on record for the state. The National Weather Service documented the blizzard, which began on Jan. 25, 1978, and lasted for three days. When it ended, nearly 40 inches of snow …read more.