Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will host its annual meeting at 8 a.m. Saturday at the WACF Wetlands Educational Center, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse. The morning will start with a breakfast followed at 8:45 a.m. with a presentation by Matt Kerkhof, Hoosier Aquatic Management, as special guest speaker. The meeting is open to the public …read more.

SYRACUSE – The 2013 Wawasee Lady Warrior soccer team is going to look very similar to last season’s team, only different. There will still be plenty of familiar faces on the field. Those faces, however, will just be more determined and focused. Last year’s wide-eyed and bushy-tailed freshmen class enters this season as a battle-tested …read more.

Several events were noted at the Syracuse Parks and Recreation board meeting Aug. 12, including judo, Rock Solid and the Artisans and Farmers Market which are all currently ongoing. The market will run until Oct. 12, which is when the Fall Harvest Festival will occur. The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s events task force and other …read more.

Explore the rich history and elaborate religious symbolism associated with painted icons during a hands-on, intensive 4-day workshop taught by iconographer Brian Matthew Whirledge. The workshop takes place 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12; and 2 p.m. …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Monday, Aug. 12, 9:41 a.m. Lake City Bank, East Center Street, reported a suspect making threatening statements to a teller about robbing the bank. The suspect, Julie Armendariz Black, 53, Warsaw, was arrested for disorderly conduct/disrupting a lawful gathering. Black was …read more.

SYRACUSE – It’s a simple question first-year Wawasee head coach Doug Slabaugh has overviewed for his girls cross country program this year. How far do you want to go? “We are really young, but we have a ton of racing experience,” Slabaugh said no more than a week into official fall practice. “A lot of …read more.

SYRACUSE – A cross country course will present itself with several obstacles and pitfalls. Adam Doll has already spent now four summers preparing for the rough ride. Heading into his senior year, the Wawasee boys cross country distance star knows the road will be rough, literally, to get to where he wants to go. A …read more.

Did you know your local library has many government and business pamphlets and materials that are free to view or keep? People look to the library for copies of income tax materials, but the library is also a source for information about many agencies and organizations throughout the year. Government agencies that issue permits print …read more.

Cynthia Ruthann Sawyer, 51, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at 1:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1962, in South Bend, Ind., to Joseph and Laverne (Duncan) Linville. On July 26, 1980, she married Joel Sawyer at the First Church of God …read more.

Martha Jane Jones, 85, of Ossian, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at Heritage Park, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born in New Castle, Ind., on Dec. 6, 1927, to John and Ella (Head) Overman. She married Edward Reeves, who preceded her in death, and later George Jones, who …read more.

Melvin Greenfield, 67, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at his residence. Services are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse.

[weaver_youtube bfuKlCn8ya4 rel=0] SYRACUSE – For a pair of veteran triathletes, neither Clint Phares nor Maureen Kennedy thought they had a chance to win at the sixth annual Wawasee Kiwanis Triathlon Saturday morning. Both, however, left Lakeside Park with unexpected grins on their faces. “I was the 20th out of the water, at least someone …read more.

The projected budget for 2014 and renovations to Syracuse Fire Station I were the primary matters discussed at the Aug. 8 Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board meeting. Chief Mickey Scott reviewed the Turkey Creek Fire Territory report for June and July. In June, the TCFT responded to 16 fire calls and 98 EMS calls, a …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee had shots land in a wide variety of locations including the friendly fairways to the not-so-friendly bunkers. One ball was lost in a tree while another made its way to the bottom of a stream. Despite the scenic set backs Wawasee still managed to hold it together and post a score of …read more.

The following is a list of film times for local movie theaters for Friday, Aug. 9, through Thursday, Aug. 15. Pickwick Theater (108 W. Main St., Syracuse) Smurfs 2, Rated: PG Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Brendan Gleeson. All seats: $8 Showtime: 7 p.m. nightly North Pointe Cinemas (1060 Mariner Drive, Warsaw) Matinees: All shows before …read more.

Robert M. ‘Bob’ Kaufman, 76, of Goshen, Ind., and formerly of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at his home. He was born on June 10, 1937, in Anderson, Ind., to Leland A. and Geneva M. (Ellis) Kaufman. He attended North Webster High School, was a United States Navy Veteran. He …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce board member Beth Kroes reported her research results to the rest of the board about bringing the Taste of Home cooking show back to Syracuse. Kroes said the organization gave them a “no,” stating the Indiana market was currently over-saturated. If one of its scheduled shows were to cancel, the organization …read more.

What was once was a “before-its-time” grocery store is now a “right-on-time” medical facility and office space that the public is invited to tour. The former Arthur’s Fresh Market building located at 107 W. Pickwick Dr., Syracuse, is a newly renovated office building. The first tenant is local physician Dr. John Kratzer. The public is …read more.

Alan Charles ‘Buzz’ Levinson, 87, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at Parkview Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind., of hematoma complications. He was born Jan. 3, 1926, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Frank Kinsey Levinson and Blanche Foreman Levinson. He grew up in Indianapolis and lived in Indiana his entire …read more.

Accidents Officers of the Syracuse Police Department recently investigated the following accidents: Saturday, 2 p.m. Huntington Street, south of West Henry Street. Drivers: Lisa D. McNiel, 38, CR 29, Syracuse; and Dennis M. Sharp, 73, North Grove Road, Milford. McNiel did not see Sharp’s vehicle starting to turn and struck the driver’s side rear of …read more.

[weaver_youtube DKHJKINRYv0 rel=0] SYRACUSE – For those scoring at home, summer unofficially came to a close Tuesday afternoon with the ushering in of the 2013-14 athletic sports season. For those scoring at Maxwelton Golf Club, several would rather have a few more days of summer vacation. The girls golf matchup between visiting Columbia City and …read more.

The largest Syracuse Lake Association breakfast meeting in its history was held Saturday morning at Syracuse Community Building. More than 84 association members and families attended to hear what the SLA has been doing the past year. Among business was a presentation by board member Nate Shoemaker seeking interest to add music (synchronized with a …read more.

Jeanette K. (Grogg) Causey, 69, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born on March 20, 1944, in Rochester, Ind., to the late Forest Ivan and Frances Ruth (Conrad) Grogg. She is survived by her children: Bernadine K. (Jeff) Nicodemus and Jack A. Conley, both …read more.

At about 4:35 a.m. Sunday a driver who refused to stop for a Syracuse Police Officer caused a pursuit that ended with a female being flown to a Fort Wayne hospital. Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello said that one of his officers attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on West Chicago Street near Sycamore Street …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Territory Paramedics and New Paris Fire and EMS were called at 4:19 p.m. Friday to what was initially believed to be a head-on crash on U.S. 6 at CR 29, just north of Syracuse. Upon investigation, authorities said the driver of a Jeep Wrangler, Michael Pope, 65, of Chardon, Ohio, and his …read more.

April Newcomer of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Newcomer of Milford, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Shalesta Bright Newcomer, to Ross Lane Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Peterson of Syracuse. The bride-elect is a graduate of Wawasee High School and Indiana University in Bloomington. She is employed at Centurion in …read more.

The Syracuse Elementary Kindergarten team has decided to make a bracelet in memory of Deborah Nelson. It will be from Winona Lake’s MudLOVE and will feature the words “Just love ’em” and a red band. Nelson was a kindergarten teacher at Syracuse who passed away July 1. Nelson was always reminding her co-workers about the …read more.

Members of the Studio Nouveau Hair and Nails staff are shown with just some of the items and cash worth more than $500 collected by the business for the Syracuse Food Pantry during its Grand Opening Month of July. From left are Talia Pulliam, Angie Honeycutt, Jacquie Giles and Ashley Steinecker. Standing is Kelli Ort.

SYRACUSE – The Ken Jennings Putt for PSP benefit was a big success with 21 foursomes playing, a record for the event. The day included lunch and a cruise on the SS Lillypad in the afternoon. Jack Jennings and Jim Kroemer both spoke at the lunch and awards were given for the top two teams, …read more.

SYRACUSE – It is a well known saying in sports that tying is “like kissing your sister.” Most athletes tend to agree that ending any competition in a tie will leave a bad taste in their mouths. No winner, no loser, just frustration. Now,take that frustration and multiply it by 389 and you might be …read more.

Glenda K. “Kay” Byrd, 63, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 3:06 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. She was born on April 13, 1950, in Goshen to Glenn and Harriett (Baker) Biller. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. She was married …read more.

Geocaching is a free and fun way to use the Global Positioning System, or GPS, that is funded with your tax dollars. This cooperative game was started in 2000, when the GPS satellites were upgraded for better accuracy. The rules are simple, a container, or cache, is hidden and the GPS coordinates are noted onto …read more.

Vivian B. Holderbaum, 90, of Syracuse, Ind., and formerly of Goshen, Ind., passed away at her home in the morning on Monday, July 29, 2013. She was born April 5, 1923, in Goshen, to Dewey Lynn Martin and Zelda (Spry) Ware. She married Milo E. Holderbaum on Dec. 20, 1941. He died preceded her in death. …read more.

[weaver_youtube U9y1DX3ldCM rel=0] SYRACUSE – It was goofy. It was untraditional. But the overall purpose was for a worthy cause. Pink flamingos, car tires, tennis rackets and a baseball bat aren’t common items on a golf course, but all were standard operation at Wawasee Golf Club Saturday morning as Goofy Golf took shape. The first …read more.

Gregg A. Farren, 54, of Columbia, Tenn., passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at his home. He was born on March 15, 1959, in Anderson, Ind., to Jack E. and Phyllis Jane Farren. He graduated in 1977 from Anderson High School and was employed at General Motors in Anderson, Bossier City, LA & then …read more.

Three area World War II veterans joined approximately 75 other veterans from Northeast Indiana to visit the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Women’s War Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and other memorials in Washington, D.C., recently. The trip was sponsored by Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. Veterans from the area making the trip …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a change of pace from recent years, the fall sport parent meeting at Wawasee High School will feature a pleasant twist. Bethel College men’s basketball head coach Mike Lightfoot will be a guest speaker at the 7 p.m. meeting on Monday, Aug. 5, in the WHS auditorium. Lightfoot will speak at the …read more.

The Syracuse Park Foundation discussed purchasing 6.5 acres belonging to the Syracuse Rotary during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The property is located just off of Wildwood Drive in Wawasee Heights. Syracuse Park Superintendent and executive director of the park foundation, Chad Jonsson, asked for volunteers to sit down with representatives from the Rotary …read more.

The Rose Home invites you to attend the first annual Pancake Breakfast and Charity Auction from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Syracuse Community Center. The event costs $5 with children 5 years old and under admitted for free. The auction will begin at 10:30 a.m. and features items from The …read more.

James Coffey, recording artist, is coming to the Syracuse Public Library at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. James performs all over the United States and is also known as the train song troubadour. He has won Parents’ Choice Awards for “outstanding contribution toward enriching the lives of American children.” Coffey does Hoosiers proud as he is …read more.

Accident Officers of the Syracuse Police Department recently investigated the following accident: Saturday, 2:44 a.m. South Huntington Street. Driver: Nitza G. Manriquez, 28, Watertower Court, Goshen. Manriquez drove into a ditch. She was arrested for operating while intoxicated with a breath alcohol content of .14 percent. Incident Officers of the Syracuse Police Department recently investigated …read more.

The Lakeside Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1342 in Syracuse is open to the public on Sunday, July 28. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the post will be serving a beef and noodles with mashed potatoes dinner for $5 a plate. Entertainment by the Steve Hoover Band starts at 4 p.m. The Lakeside VFW …read more.

Teen Parents Succeeding in Syracuse announces the appointment of Kourtney Flannery as an assistant caregiver. The announcement was made by TPS Executive Director Janet Weirick. Flannery is a 2013 graduate of Wawasee High School and served an internship at TPS last fall through the high school’s Professional Career Internship Program. Flannery’s current responsibilities as assistant …read more.

SYRACUSE – A record number of golfers are expected Saturday for the eighth annual Ken Jennings Putt For PSP golf benefit at South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse. The outing is designed to raise money for research into the causes and a possible cure for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and since 2005 has raised more …read more.

IU Health Goshen Physicians invites the public to get answers to their questions about joint pain from orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard McClain of Goshen Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Dr. McClain’s discussion begins at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 29, at Syracuse Family Medicine, 1033 N. Indiana Ave., Syracuse. The event is free and open to the …read more.

Richard E. Mangum Sr., 89, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at the Maples at Waterford on July 22, 2013, in Goshen, Ind.  He was born on Oct. 8, 1923, in Evansville, Ind., to Robert and Nellie (Ulrey) Mangum. In June of 1946, he married Lorraine Lytell who preceded him in 2003.  He was a US Army …read more.

Wawasee Community School Corporation will hold registration at all schools from noon to 7 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, Aug. 1 — Milford Middle and Elementary, Syracuse Elementary and North Webster Elementary Monday, Aug. 5 — All Wawasee Schools Tuesday, Aug. 6 — Wawasee Middle School and Wawasee High School Thursday, Aug. 8 — …read more.

Treco LLC’s petition for an exception for a storage warehouse in a residential district was approved by the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday. The property is located at 1013 N. Harrison St. Treco wants to build a 23-unit storage facility. The petition was first heard back in February and approved, however, the company originally …read more.

Bring your friends, your family, co-workers to the Wawasee Property Owners Association Cottage Tour on Saturday, July 27. This year’s event is opened to anyone who has or can get a boat on Lake Wawasee. It is preferred that the boat groups be parties of six. This tour has brought almost 500 property owners and …read more.

The Rose Home Woman’s Recovery House in Syracuse is sponsoring a pancake breakfast and open auction on Saturday, July 27, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Dr. Items to be auctioned are new and have been donated by local merchants. Those include gift baskets, tickets to local events, household items, as well as …read more.

Members of the Syracuse Town Council reviewed the 2014 budgets from department heads during their regular monthly meeting last night. Council President Bill Musser asked why there was such a difference in health insurance costs from one department to another. Julie Kline, clerk-treasurer, explained in one department, an employee will be adding his family to …read more.

The Syracuse Town Council approved paying H+G Underground Utilities $70,045.95 during its regular monthly meeting last night for work already completed at the SR 13 and U.S. 6 industrial/technology park. Ken Jones, president of Jones Petrie Rafinski, the town’s engineering firm, reported some paving may be done this week at the industrial park. He is …read more.

Proposed projects and grant funding were the main topics of discussion at the regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee. Grant writer Marsha Carey, who was unable to attend the meeting but sent in a detailed report, is currently applying for $5,000 grants through the Land O Lakes Foundation, Zimmerman, Online Corp. and Waterfield. Carey …read more.

This year’s community-wide garage sale in Syracuse will take place from Thursday, Aug. 1, to Saturday, Aug. 3. The Syracuse Parks Department will advertise all of the garage sales free of charge and permits will not be required in town throughout the weekend. Interested participants can call the Syracuse Community Center to give their information …read more.

Chautauqua-Wawasee continues its weekend lecture series at the Oakwood Chapel, in Oakwood Park, Syracuse. The educational series will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays and the religious series will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Thanks to the generous support of Chautauqua-Wawasee donors and sponsors there is …read more.

IU Health Goshen Physicians Syracuse Family Medicine is adding several vital services to better serve the community. Services will include OB/GYN, heart and vascular care, orthopedics and physical therapy. The public is invited to learn more about the service expansion during an open house from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18. IU Health …read more.

Poly-wood Inc., the Syracuse-based maker of recycled plastic furniture, recently donated tables, chairs and benches to the Harold Schrock Youth Sports Complex, in Syracuse. The complex is currently in its second phase of raising funds. Money raised or donated at this time will go toward bleachers and lighting for two of the fields. Dick Pelletier, …read more.

The Syracuse Church of God will host this year’s community-wide Vacation Bible School from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2. All community children, ages 3 years old through fifth grade (during the 2012-2013 school year), are invited to attend. The church is located at 104 E. Washington St., Syracuse, …read more.

[weaver_youtube XjECzOVYWkQ rel=0] SYRACUSE – Good things come to those who wait. After a week’s worth of tying knots, avoiding the boom, judging wind and “arrrrgh”-ing like a pirate, the sailors-in-training in the Junior Sail Program at the Wawasee Yacht Club (WYC) finally got a real treat late Friday morning. In what looked like a …read more.

A strong thunderstorm that moved through Kosciusko County earlier today left much of Syracuse temporarily without power. NIPSCO reported a total of 2,400 customers were in the dark by about 12:30 p.m. The majority of those were in the Syracuse area. Scattered outages affecting only a handful of customers were reported in Milford and Warsaw. …read more.

Chautauqua-Wawasee’s “Neighbors in Our World II, Gathering around the Table” provides a wonderful setting for encountering diverse cultures. Everyone is welcome at the table this Sunday as Dr. Ronald Caldwell will present the second session of Christians in the Holy Land from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oakwood Chapel, Oakwood Park, in Syracuse. …read more.

The Syracuse Park Board approved a rental form for the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. The football/multipurpose field will be available for rent when games are not already scheduled. Rental fees will be $75 per day per field for residents, defined as those living within the town limits, and …read more.

Don Harmon (file photo) As StaceyPageOnline.com first reported, Don Harman was reassigned from his role as principal at Wawasee High School (see story). The reassignment was announced during the Wawasee school board meeting last night. Effective July 1, Harman was reassigned within the school corporation, but no details have been released about what position he …read more.

SYRACUSE – Not even an afternoon session filled with steady downpours could dampen the mood of the Wawasee Warrior Open golf fundraiser held Monday at South Shore Golf Club. The 19th annual Open had 42 total teams participate and added a feature to the scramble, where golfers on hole 12 were allowed to take a …read more.

Chautauqua-Wawasee will be hosting its second Go Go Green lecture event from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 13, at the Oakwood Chapel, in Oakwood Park, Syracuse. This event will be presented by Aaron Sawatsky Kingsley, the Goshen city forester and the topic will be “A Story of Trees: People, Economics, and Connection.” Sawatsky Kinglsey …read more.

Every year something needs to be renovated, repaired or replaced in one of the Wawasee Community School Corp. buildings. Capital projects funds from the yearly budget are used to pay for these projects typically completed during the summer months when classes are not in session. This year, nearly all of the work is being done …read more.

Charles ‘Chuck’ Franklin McKibben, 88, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at his home. He was born on Feb. 8, 1925, in Goshen, Ind., to Clarence R. and Eva (Eppert) McKibben. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. He served in the United States …read more.

Due to the cancellation of this Thursday’s Turkey Creek Township Fire Board meeting, which lacks quorum, Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board members voted on the proposed 2014 fire territory budget at their regular meeting Monday. An approved preliminary budget is needed for township trustee Barb Griffith to present to the Department of Local Government Finance …read more.

Howard E. ‘Harv’ Sellers, 87, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Sunday afternoon at his home, with his wife, his dog Riley and his caretaker, Cathy Flinckinger, by his side. He was born Dec. 5, 1925, in Maplewood, Ohio, to Roy J. and Loretta (Griffin) Sellers. On July 4, 1982, he married Karen Linville, in Las Vegas, …read more.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Linda Neff of Syracuse, Ind., have noted their 60th wedding anniversary with a party given by their children at their home, in Syracuse. Mr. Neff and the former Linda Fisher were married April 26, 1953, at First Church of the Brethren, Milford, Ind., by the Reverend J. W. Jones. Mr. …read more.

[weaver_youtube uXX1GtoU6fY rel=0] SYRACUSE – After a Fourth of July without needed wind, the Wawasee Yacht Club finally got some wind in its sails Sunday morning for the only day of its scheduled Independence Day Regatta. Sailing for the regatta was scheduled for Thursday and Sunday for the E-Scow and Lightning fleets, but a lack …read more.

Craft times for Young People and adults From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, crafty people are invited to make bookmarks to give away as presents for other people that read in the Syracuse Library. Paper, glue and printing tools will be provided. Come meet other crafty people. Feel free to bring ideas or …read more.

A 16-year-old New Paris teen is hospitalized in serious condition after a mechanical failure caused a boat she was in to crash through a seawall on Lake Wawasee. According to Indiana Conservation Officers, the accident Sunday evening caused serious injuries to Riley Wagner, 16. The accident occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m. when a 2005 Nautique, …read more.

[weaver_youtube GxHf0ujhnWw rel=0] The Lake Area Community Band is celebrating over 25 years of concerts this year and welcomed quite a crowd to their July 4 concert at Syracuse Lakeside Park. The band began with the playing of the National Anthem at 7:30 p.m. and continued to charm audiences young and old with unique compositions and …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Information provided by The DNR Sunday noting the incident occurred on Lake Wawasee was incorrect. Indiana Conservation Officer media spokesperson Jerry Hoerdt today announced, “I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused any reporting agencies.”) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a swimming accident that happened Saturday night on Chapman Lake and ultimately …read more.

Light drizzle caused a little concern 45 minutes before the Wawasee Flotilla as did the 85 percent chance of thunderstorms heading straight for the lake on Saturday, but the rain and storms held off and the annual Flotilla was underway under cloudy skies. Women of Today’s entry, “Agony of Defeat” with four “Time” magazine covers …read more.

The following is a list of film times for local movie theaters for Friday, July 5, through Thursday, July 11. Pickwick Theater (108 W. Main St., Syracuse) Despicable Me 2, Rated: PG Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams. All seats: $5.50 Showtime: 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday North …read more.

[weaver_youtube Cs1t2zLZEmI rel=0] SYRACUSE – It started off as a fog and quickly became crystal clear in Syracuse. A perfect morning for a run, and a perfect setting for the 2013 Flotilla Road Race held at Lakeside Park. In the largest contingent of walkers and runners in the 36 years of the Flotilla Road Race, …read more.

Participation continues to grow for the annual Liberty Bike Ride, also known as Tour des Lakes. Registration is from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at Syracuse Community Center where the starting point of the ride will be located. Tour des Lakes has been a work in progress. Hosted by Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of …read more.

  Jennifer Slabaugh, of Syracuse, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Quality Dining. Slabaugh is a Wawasee High School student and plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University to major in elementary education.  Since 2001, Quality Dining has funded nearly $1.4 million in Continuing Education Scholarships in Michigan, Indiana and Florida.  “We thank our customers for …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Monday, July 1, 4:49 a.m. Grace Pedraza reported criminal mischief occurred at her residence.  Monday, July 1, 10:22 p.m. Police responded to Big R on reports of a theft/shoplifting. Monday, July 1, 11:16 p.m. Edward Allen Cochran was arrested for criminal …read more.

Deborah Jean Nelson, 53, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 8:35 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2013, at her residence.(Photo provided) Due to the passing of Deborah Nelson, teacher at Syracuse Elementary School, Bowen Center mental health therapists, local pastors and school staff members will be available to talk with anyone about Nelson’s passing from 3 …read more.

Deborah Jean Nelson, 53, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 8:35 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2013, at her residence. She was born on March 1, 1960, to Edward and Darlene ‘Dee’ (DuPlain) Shannon in Canton, Ohio. On Dec. 17, 1988, she married Jack Nelson in Canton. They moved 17 years ago to Syracuse. Deborah was a …read more.

Members of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a fire at 6709 E. Willow Ave., Syracuse, at approximately 4 p.m. The fire started in the engine compartment of a 2013 Mid-American boat owned by Owen Cobbum, 6709 E. Willow Ave., Syracuse. When firefighters arrived, the fire had been extinguished. No further information was available.

There is no better way to celebrate the nation’s independence than with the whole community, and the Syracuse-Wawasee area provides many ways to do so. Starting Thursday, various activities will take place around the area, beginning with the Flotilla Road Race for athletic types. It will take place at 8 a.m. at Syracuse Lakeside Park. …read more.

[weaver_youtube Ni7HGnP00UQ rel=0] The three leagues that feed into the Wawasee Community Youth League had its seasons culminate with championships Monday night. The girls minor league season wrapped with two Milford teams meeting in North Webster, and in exciting fashion, the Blaze won the title with a 3-2 win in eight innings over the Thunder. …read more.

Richard Vanderveer, 85, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013, at the IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born on May 30, 1928, in Goshen, Ind., to Donald and Hazel (Searfoss) Vanderveer. He was a lifelong area resident having grown up in the Milford area. He was a US Army veteran and …read more.

The Syracuse Lions Club fed more than 650 people, using 415 pounds of fish, at last year’s annual fish fry and silent auction. The “all you can eat” event will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 5, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Dr. Tickets will be $9 …read more.

The first antique and classic boat show held at the newly-renovated Oakwood Resort, Syracuse, drew enthusiasts from both near and far Saturday. Organized by the Indiana Chapter of the Indiana chapter of The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc., the event registered around 50 entries of Chris-Craft and other restored watercraft. Registrants came from the …read more.

Patrons of the arts came for miles to browse the annual Art Blast event Saturday in Syracuse, which was organized by Creative Fish Gallery. Besides the many stalls of oil paints on canvas, fiber crafts, jewelry and more, was one tent inviting the public to add to a collaborative painting. According to volunteer Cindy Bryan, …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Territory conducted its annual summer chicken and pork chop barbecue Saturday at Station 1, 402 N. Huntington St., Syracuse. The annual event helps raise money for firefighting tools. The weather held during the morning, contributing to brisk sales of the over 600 pieces of each kind of meat. The department sold out …read more.

Local artists and art enthusiasts are invited to have a blast this Saturday, June 29, at Creative Fish Art Gallery. The fourth annual Art Blast is set to take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the gallery, 200 E. Pickwick Dr., Syracuse. Artwork for sale will include paintings, wearable art, pottery, photography, jewelry, …read more.

Looking for events to enjoy on the July 4th holiday weekend? We’ve compiled a list of events happening throughout Kosciusko County. Syracuse Syracuse will host the annual Flotilla Road Race at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 4. Registration will begin for the event at 8 a.m. at Lakeside Park. The Road Race features a 3.3 mile …read more.

[weaver_youtube qcZY_HAqRp8 rel=0] MILFORD – In another case of teams trying to beat each other as well as hoping to outhustle impending storms, Milford’s Youth League fields were buzzing Thursday night with semi-finals games in boys and girls minor tournaments. Two games were able to be played before lightning interfered. The girls minor matchup between the …read more.

Syracuse Police Department have concluded an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct with a minor and have arrested a Syracuse man in connection of the crime. Zachary Hollinger of Kosciusko County Department of Child Services contacted officer James Layne of the Syracuse Police Department stating that he had received information from a Wawasee School counselor that …read more.

The following is a list of film times for local movie theaters for Friday, June 28, through Thursday, July 4. Pickwick Theater (108 W. Main St., Syracuse) Man of Steel (in 3D), Rated: PG-13 Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams. All seats: $8 Showtime: 7 p.m. nightly North Pointe Cinemas (1060 Mariner Drive, Warsaw) Matinees: All …read more.

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic 2013 Summer Tour is coming to Lake Wawasee. The Phil’s Patriotic Pops Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, June 29 outdoors at the Oakwood Resort. This tradition begins the area’s Independence Day celebrations with a line-up of patriotic songs that celebrate everything that’s great about our country, including …read more.

[weaver_youtube 6JosCDJGnLI rel=0] Save A Dog Rescue in Syracuse currently has three puppies and an American bulldog/boxer mix dog available for adoption. The puppies, Dice, Echo and Sunny, are all male, border collie mixes. They are approximately 4 months old and weigh 25 pounds. The puppies have all been neutered and microchipped and are up …read more.

Kathy J. Beer, East Medusa Street, Syracuse, has filed for the vacant position on the Syracuse Town Council, Ward 3. Councilman Jeffrey Morgan submitted his resignation effective June 13. With the announcement, Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Randall Girod has announced a caucus will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, in the Syracuse Town …read more.

Teen Parents Succeeding will be selling Nelson’s barbecue chicken on Saturday, July 13, from 9:00 a.m. until sold out in the New Market parking lot in Syracuse. Proceeds from the sale will go to support the organization’s programs and services. A half chicken will sell for $6.50. Potatoes sides will also be available for $3. …read more.