SYRACUSE — While the winds blew strong and a few rain drops fell, including some snow and sleet, at least one of the trails on the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation property sheltered walkers from the elements and provided a Falltastic Trail Walk Saturday afternoon. Today was the first of two opportunities to participate in the …read more.

Jesse Avalos, 70, of Leesburg passed away on December 30, 2017 at Visiting Nurse Hospice in Fort Wayne.  Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Evelyn Johnson, 91, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Nov. 5, at Greencroft in Goshen. She was born on Feb. 7, 1926, in North Webster, to Homer Russell & Elizabeth (Mock) Baker. On April 29, 1945, she married Frank Johnson who preceded her in 2000. She was a 1944 Miflord High School Graduate. She was …read more.

Daniel Griffith, 64, of Cromwell, Ind. passed away on Feb. 3, 2017 at the Kosciusko Community Hospital. Arrangements are currently pending at the Eastlund Funeral Home.

Danny Bill Gallmeier Sr., 70, Syracuse, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at the IU Health Goshen Hospital.

FORT WAYNE – A new, indoor zorbing facility has opened in Fort Wayne.The Ball Hive, located at 4629 Lima Rd., is a place for the whole family to stay active and have fun all-year round.

Brandon Matthew Hurd, 41, of Mentone, passed away on Feb. 23, 2015 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1973 in Warsaw to Dannie and Susan (Price) Hurd. He was a lifelong area resident. Brandon attended the Granger Community Church. He operated Theatrical Sound and Vision in Warsaw. He is survived by his …read more.