MILFORD — The lone driver of a Chevrolet 2500HD 4×4 truck sustained what appeared to be minor injuries after his truck went off CR 300E and into Hammond Ditch, east of Milford. The accident was reported around 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. The investigating Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy reported it appeared the male driver was …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Organizations in Kosciusko County have received more than $315,000 in grants to fight aquatic invasive plants and improve waterways. The funds were recently awarded by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Director Cameron F. Clark through the Lake and River Enhancement program. Invasive aquatic vegetation management grants were awarded to the Barbee Lakes …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife grants totaling nearly $660,000 have been awarded to fight invasive aquatic plants in the state’s lakes. Organizations in Kosciusko County received $143,200 to fight the invasive plants. Kosciusko County received grants for 10 projects involving 19 lakes. Local sponsors will share at least 20 …read more.

SYRACUSE — A puppy died in an early morning house fire today, Friday, Nov. 3, at 8 EMS D18A Lane, Syracuse. The cause remains under investigation. Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a report of a structure fire at a neighbor’s house with the call originating from 7 EMS D18A Lane at 6:46 a.m. Upon …read more.

WARSAW — Charges were officially filed against Timothy Allan Dilley, 54, 95 EMS D18A1 Lane, Syracuse, for an incident that occurred Sept. 12 at his residence. He has now been charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon, domestic battery with moderate bodily injury, pointing a firearm, and criminal recklessness while armed with a deadly weapon, …read more.

SYRACUSE — According to reports at the scene, the driver drove through a pothole in the road, causing the Kubota four-wheel ATV he was driving to flip, ejecting him from the vehicle.

SYRACUSE — Come by boat or come by vehicle with a picnic blanket to Quaker Haven shoreline on Dewart Lake this summer and discover boat-in. Enjoy guest musicians, biblical messages and connect with others. By road, Quaker Haven is at 91 EMS D16C Lane, Syracuse.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Department of Natural Resources grants, totaling more than $585,000, will be used to fight invasive aquatic plants in Indiana’s lakes. Some of those funds will be utilized in area lakes.

SYRACUSE — The cause that destroyed a home at 58 EMS D18C Lane, Syracuse, by fire around 3 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, March 1, is undetermined. William T. Doyle, owner of the home, escaped without any injury.

Lakes Area Players theatrical troupe is holding open auditions for roles in its annual Easter production of “Christ’s Passion.” Auditions will be held from: • 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. • 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16. • 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23. Parts are available for disciples (men and …read more.

SYRACUSE — Dewart Lake held its annual flotilla Monday afternoon, July 4. Dark clouds in the sky held the threat of rain, but the rain held off to allow the flotilla to proceed.

NORTHERN KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Several Sunday boat-in worship services will take place Sunday, July 3. All services are non-denominational and no dress code is imposed. Worshippers are invited to participate by boat or on the shore. Shoreline attendees need to supply their own lawn chairs. Lake Wawasee The area’s largest gathering will take place on …read more.

DEWART LAKE — A report of a suspicious vehicle resulted in a suspect fleeing, a search by officers and a K9 unit and ultimate apprehension of the vehicle’s driver, Monday, April 18. The driver: Andrew James Mitterling, 24, 8719 W. 1250S, Akron, was arrested on a probation violation warrant with an additional charge of fleeing …read more.

SYRACUSE — Michael James Kausal, 51, 27 EM D18A1 Lane, Syracuse, was arrested Saturday evening, after charges were filed against him when he took a check from a friend, wrote the check out to himself and forged the friend’s name. He also used that friend’s debit card for a purchase. Kausal has been charged with …read more.

Dewart Lake — Emergency personnel are currently responding to a reported camper fire located at 4 EMS D19 Lane near Dewart Lake.  

We’re compiling a list of the Easter egg hunts planned around Kosciusko County. We will be updating the list as announcements come to out attention. If you have an Easter egg hunt you would like added to the list, email [email protected] Cromwell Saturday, April 4 — The Cromwell Easter Egg Hunt will take place with a …read more.

By CARA BURNHAM Dewart Lake Community Friends Church Dewart Lake Community Friends Church is hosting a free egg hunt for all ages, including adults and seniors, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4. This event is located at Quaker Haven camp on the shore of Dewart Lake, convenient to North Webster and Syracuse. …read more.

Allen Vaughn ‘Robin’ Barrett, 69, Syracuse, passed away at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at his residence. Barrett was born on Jan. 7, 1945, to George and Dorothy (Overstreet) Barrett in Indianapolis. Barrett graduated from Indianapolis’ North Central High School in 1963. He joined the Navy in 1964 and was stationed in Brunswick, Maine. …read more.

A petition to create a public seaplane base on Dewart Lake has received its first approval by Indiana Department of Natural Resources Director of the Law Enforcement Division Danny L. East. The petition now heads to the Indiana Department of Transportation Aeronautic Division and FAA to see if the site meets the required conditions and …read more.

Will a public seaplane base be squashed, or move forward in the process before a final decision is made? Residents of Dewart Lake and the petitioner, Randy Strebig, may know more in a month. Yet a final decision could still be six months to a year away. An informal hearing on the petition to create …read more.

An informal public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division’s District 1 Headquarters to discuss the creation of a public seaplane landing base on Dewart Lake. The DNR headquarters is located at 9822 N. Turkey Creek Rd., Syracuse, the site of the old fish hatchery. …read more.

Quaker Haven Camp and Dewart Lake Community Friends Church invite all to join them for a Passover Seder meal at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 9. The Passover meal will be prepared by the Quaker Haven staff and the Seder presentation will be facilitated by Alan Bond, a representative of Jews for Jesus. The Seder typically …read more.

Grants have been announced for 22 Indiana Lake and River Enhancement projects in the state. Three of these projects are in Kosciusko County. The new grants are for the care of Indiana’s water bodies. A total of $768,500 has been awarded through the LARE program, part of the Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Fish …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.

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.

Gilsinger Rentals on SR 15 in Leesburg was granted approval to expand its existing office by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday. The expansion will include construction of an addition 60 feet by 140 feet in size, as well as an addition to the showroom 14 feet to …read more.

The New Testament records instances of Jesus preaching from a boat (Matthew 13:2, Mark 4:1, Luke 5:3). More than 2,000 years later, Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association is doing basically the same thing. However, instead of a fishing boat on the Sea of Galilee, they are using the Lillypad II on Lake Wawasee. Every Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day, …read more.