SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards did not convene for their scheduled Monday, April 13, meeting, but Fire Chief Mickey Scott still submitted his monthly report by email. In his March report, Scott noted: • The department’s new ambulance was received Friday, March 20, three days before the factory shut down until further …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township advisory boards Monday, March 9, unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s request to use funds from the department’s operations budget to pay for public citizens’ certification at the department’s regular CPR classes. The classes are held in conjunction with the American Heart Association, which charges $20 per …read more.

SYRACUSE — The first order of business for the Turkey Creek fire board Monday, Feb. 10, was swearing in Layne Neal as the department’s newest firefighter/EMT. Township attorney Andrew Grossnickle administered the oath and Layne’s father, Lamont, took the honor of placing the official pin on Layne’s collar. In other action, the fire and township …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards Monday, Nov. 11, both unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s request to purchase a 2019 demo ambulance to replace the department’s 2016 ambulance, which was heavily damaged in an accident in August. The boards allocated up to $295,000 for the purchase of the vehicle and an automated …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Oct. 14, unanimously approved Trustee Julie Close’s proposed 2020 budget upon second reading. All fund amounts were adopted without change from those advertised to the public. The amounts for each fund were: • General, $111,700 • Township assistance, $83,000 • Recreation, $15,500 • Rainy day, $20,000 • …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards Monday, Aug. 12, unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s request for up to $7,000 for new department computers in the territory’s two fire stations. “Our current computers are several years old and due for replacement,” Scott said. The amount allocated will pay for the hardware, software, keyboard, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township advisory boards Monday, July 8, unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s proposed 2020 operations and equipment replacement budgets. Scott proposed $1,894,899 for operations and $635,000 for equipment replacement. The operations total represents a 3.99% increase from this year’s budget, which includes a 2% salary increase for the chiefs, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported at the Monday, April 9, fire territory executive board meeting his department hosted a successful day-long training for first responders. The eight-hour class, conducted by the University of Findlay, “educated emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous material,” said Scott. The free course drew …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Community YMCA will be starting spring classes on April 9. Classes will run through May 27. Classes for youth will include swim lessons, youth fitness and gymnastics classes for all ages. Registration for spring classes starts March 26 for everyone.  Classes that promote healthy living will include group exercise and Indoor Group Cycling, …read more.