The Syracuse Town Council made quick work of approving a number of resolutions and ordinances associated with Polywood’s expansion during its regular meeting Tuesday night, July 21. This was the first time the council met in person since the state shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

MILFORD — It should come as no surprise the COVID-19 pandemic is placing additional burdens on emergency responders. Less widely known is fire departments across the nation were already facing difficulties as a result of falling volunteer rosters and rising equipment costs. The Lakeland area is no exception. In the last 20 years, the numbers …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 — Amy Pavel, 23, North Webster, is in critical condition at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a two-vehicle crash Thursday night, Feb. 27, on CR 800N, 300 feet east of CR 550E, Syracuse. The crash occurred at 5:45 p.m. Pavel’s injuries were not available. Amy D. Hill, 45, North Webster, and her 7-year-old female …read more.

By RENEA SALYER Chamber Executive Director Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce announced its February Member of the Month — Turkey Creek Fire Territory. Turkey Creek Fire Territory is comprised of two fire stations in Syracuse, one on Huntington Street and the other on McClintic Road. There are 16 paid staff of firemen and a firewoman who …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A positive note was struck when the North Webster Town Council met with representatives from Tippecanoe Township and the fire and EMS department to discuss a possible formation of a new fire territory between the township and town. Council called a special meeting for Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the North Webster Town …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Following up on the news the North Webster Town Council had voted down the proposed North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Fire Territory at a special meeting Monday, Jan. 27, questions were sent out to the three council members for some input into the decision. David Walizchek and Lisa Strombeck responded. No answer had been …read more.

SYRACUSE — This was a year of significant upgrade to the equipment and facilities of the Turkey Creek Fire Department. During the year, the fire department oversaw: • Renovations to the department’s two fire stations in Syracuse • Purchase of a new four-wheel-drive pickup truck to replace the department’s previous 2004 two-wheel-drive model • Purchase …read more.

PIERCETON — The idea of creating a fire territory in southeast Kosciusko County is moving forward, but with one less township and a level of uncertainty. A small group of residents joined Pierceton Town Council members and representatives of Washington and Monroe townships Thursday night, Nov. 21, to discuss the need to form a fire …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Fire extensively damaged the home of Adam and Charisse Gunkel, 420 W. Crystal Flash Road, North Webster, Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 20. North Webster Fire Department was notified at approximately 1:38 p.m. of smoke coming from the roof of the residence. The first fire official on scene reported it was a working house …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County is known for its large number of lakes and home of the headwaters of the Tippecanoe River. Because of this there is a necessity to have emergency personnel trained for any type of water rescue and even recovery. There are two active dive teams — Warsaw Dive Team, comprised of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Jerry L. Wright, 64, North Fourth of July Avenue, Syracuse, was transported to an area hospital for pain in his entire body, following a crash on North Indiana Avenue, south of East Wood Street, Syracuse. The crash was at 10:37 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14. Wright, who was trapped in his vehicle, had to …read more.

SYRACUSE — More than 30 people attended the dedication of the state’s 11th Safe Haven Baby Box Friday, Aug. 9, with a ceremony at Turkey Creek Fire Station 2, located at 8138 E. McClintic Road south of Syracuse. The station was chosen for its “significant level of anonymity for surrenders,” according to a Safe Haven …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation has been presented a $150,000 grant from the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation. This matching grant will be used to further the Wawasee Inlets Nutrient Study, an initiative to provide a comprehensive analysis of the nutrient and sediment loads within the Wawasee Watershed. The grant was funded through Northeast Indiana …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — Turkey Creek Fire Territory has been called to assist Benton and New Paris fire departments on a house fire at 12600 CR 42, Millersburg, mid-morning today, Tuesday, June 18. The fire has reportedly heavily damaged the one-story brick home. According to Elkhart County’s GIS mapping system the home is owned by the …read more.

SYRACUSE — In firefighting tradition, a Hose Uncoupling Ceremony was held Saturday at Turkey Creek Fire Station 1, South Huntington Street, Syracuse, for the remodeling of the station. Members of the fire department, fire territory board, architects, contractors and township trustee were present for the event. The Hose Uncoupling Ceremony is a fire department’s version …read more.

SYRACUSE — A barn, believed to have been built in the 1930s, was destroyed late Monday night, April 22, on the Roberts Family Farmland LLC, 8464 N. Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. The loss has been estimated at over $100,000. Turkey Creek Fire Territory Chief Mickey Scott stated a passing motorist called 911 at approximately 11:06 p.m. …read more.

SYRACUSE — The cause of a fire at a residence on Eastshore Drive, Syracuse, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23, has been listed as undetermined by fire officials with the Turkey Creek Fire Territory. Turkey Creek Fire Territory received a call at 3:57 p.m. to the home owned by Syl Champoux, 13630 N. Eastshore Drive, Syracuse. According …read more.

SYRACUSE — A fire, in what is believed to be an outdoor kitchen, was quickly extinguished this afternoon by firefghters with the Turkey Creek Fire Territory and Benton Township fire departments. The home is located on Boner Lake. Firefighters were notified shortly before 4 p.m. of a house fire at 13630 N. Eastshore Drive, Syracuse, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council kicked off the new year by setting a new record for its monthly meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 15. All business was concluded within 27 minutes. The council approved an ordinance adopting public and private sewers and drains regulations. This ordinance updates a similar ordinance passed in 1998. The council also approved …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory and township advisory board members took their oath of office Monday, Jan. 14, administered by Andrew Grossnickle, who was reappointed township attorney. Also sworn in was newly elected township trustee Julie Close, who replaced retiring trustee Barb Griffith. Both boards signed the 2019 volunteer fire contract presented by Fire Chief …read more.

Video courtesy WACF SYRACUSE — After a full 20 years of negotiations with the property owner, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation has acquired what is arguably their most important property. This area (across from Runaway Bay) filters approximately 43 percent of water flowing into Lake Wawasee. The “final filter” before it flows into the lake is …read more.

SYRACUSE — A fire this morning, Thursday, Jan. 10, at 302 and 304 S. Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse, has been ruled as accidental. Turkey Creek Fire Territory Fire Chief Mickey Scott reports the department responded to a report of a structure fire at 11:40 a.m. The owners are Terry Moser and Judy Moser. At the time …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Dec. 10, approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s two requests to encumber funds for the 2019 fiscal budget. The first encumbrance entailed $13,000 from the dues and a training line item. That amount was transferred to next year’s budget to help cover the costs of up to three firefighters …read more.

MILFORD — Nichole and Joseph Graff lost most of everything they own when their home caught fire this afternoon, Wednesday, Nov. 28. The older one-story home, possibly built in 1945, was quickly engulfed in flames. Their home is located at 112 N. West St., Milford. Milford Fire Department was notified of the fire at 4:05 …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to a report of a fire on the flattop grill in the kitchen of The Frog Tavern at approximately 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5. At the scene, it appeared that fire department personnel deployed chemical retardant to combat the fire. Additional details will be posted as they …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council received several updates on infrastructure projects during its regular monthly meeting held Tuesday night, Aug., 21. The town approved transferring $38,228.70 from the local road and bridge matching grant fund to the motor vehicle highway fund and $1,413.03 from the local road and bridge matching grant fund to the local road …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Tom and Holly Tuttle, Syracuse, were presented the co-Chief Award Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Wawasee Property Owners Association annual meeting. The annual meeting, attended by close to 70 people, was held at The Owl’s Nest, North Webster. The Chief Award has been presented each year since 2006 to honor someone who …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Aug. 13, awarded a $507,837 contract to Syracuse-based Milestone Construction for renovations to the territory’s two fire stations. The motion, passed unanimously, was contingent on final contract approval by Andrew Grossnickle, the township’s attorney, Fire Chief Mickey Scott and a representative of Milestone; and submission of a performance …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday, Aug. 13, approved the fire territory’s 2019 operations and equipment replacement budgets and the winning bid for renovations to the two fire stations. The board unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s requested $1,822,092 for operations and $765,000 for equipment replacement. The township and Syracuse Town Council had already approved …read more.

SYRACUSE — Just follow the pleasant aroma to the annual Firemen’s Barbecue Fundraiser at Fire Station I on Huntington Street (SR 13) in Syracuse. Chicken halves, pork chops and corn on the cob went on sale at about 10 a.m. today, Saturday, July 7. It is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Syracuse …read more.

  MILFORD — For the second time in two days fire fighters were called to Maple Leaf Farms, 9179 200 N, Milford, Friday morning, June 29. Milford Fire responded to a call for a possible ceiling fire at approximately 10 a.m. Assistance was provided by Leesburg-Plain Township Fire and Turkey Creek Fire Departments Don Ratliff, …read more.

SYRACUSE — A young boy suffered an arm injury in a one-vehicle accident around 10:50 a.m. today June 4, on Harkless Road, Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Territory and Paramedics were called to the bridge on Harkless Road when the right front tire of a Hummer went off the roadway, pulling the vehicle into the bridge …read more.

SYRACUSE — The cause and origin of the fire at the home of Curtis and Natalie Smeltzer Wednesday morning, May 16, remains undetermined and under investigation by the Turkey Creek Fire Territory. Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded at 9:11 a.m. to a report of a structure fire at 10469 N. Syracuse-Webster Road. When the first …read more.

SYRACUSE — The home of Curtis and Natalie Smeltzer, 10469 S. Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse, was destroyed by fire this morning, Wednesday, May 16. Turkey Creek Fire Territory, along with full assists from North Webster and Milford fire departments received the call at approximately 9:20 a.m. Flames were showing when firefighters received the call. Natalie Smeltzer …read more.

SYRACUSE —A lone fisherman, who was rescued from the waters at Shock Lake, in the Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area, off CR 850N, has been transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. His condition is unknown. At approximately 12:58 p.m. today, Thursday, April 26, Turkey Creek Fire Territory received a call of a fisherman who had fallen …read more.

SYRACUSE — Emergency personnel from Syracuse and North Webster are responding to a boat overturned in Shock Lake, located in the Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area. The boat operator was thrown out of the boat and was in the water yelling for help. A boat from one of the responding departments was in route.

SYRACUSE — There are nine candidates running for office in Turkey Creek Township and Syracuse. There are three candidates running for Turkey Creek Township Trustee. Julie Close is the Republican candidate while Martha Stoelting and Tim Yeager will face off to be the Democratic candidate in the May 8 primary to run against Close Nov. …read more.

SYRACUSE — During old business, Councilman Tom Hoover made a motion to file suit against Triad, an engineering firm, and Severen Trent for issues relating to the rehabilitation of the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Hoover made the motion during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 17, and it passed. Only councilman …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Voters in residing in U.S. Congressional 2nd District will have choices to make for the U.S. Representative nominations on May 8. Republicans will have the choice of Rep. Jackie Walorski, incumbent, or Mark Summe. The Democrats will be choosing between Douglas Carpenter, Pat Hackett, Mel Hall, Yatish Joshi, Roland Leech and John …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Robin Merchant, public works superintendent, provided an update on the wastewater treatment plant to the Syracuse Town Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, March 20. Merchant said plant flow was very heavy after the snow melt and heavy rain experienced at the end of February. Several homes had water in …read more.

SYRACUSE — A train derails. The train is a freight train, carrying different products on different cars. It is unclear what cars have derailed. Were they all box cars? Were there tank cars? Did the locomotive derail as well? Numerous other questions arise, including what is in the cars that derailed. Unlike battling a house …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported at the Monday, March 12, fire board meeting, 37 first responders from six area fire departments and one law enforcement department participated in a day-long training course Scott’s department hosted Saturday, March 10. The exercise, held at Syracuse Community Center, simulated a rail car accident involving crude, ethanol …read more.

Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Feb. 12, signed an application for construction designed release submitted by the architect for improvements to the fire territory’s two stations. The application will be submitted for approval by the state “so we can begin acquiring bids for these improvements from interested bidders,” said Fire Chief Mickey Scott. Township …read more.

SYRACUSE — The fire early this morning, Friday, Jan. 26, at 12650 N. Rainey Road W. Syracuse, has been ruled accidental. The cause was investigated by the Kosciusko County Squad 70 Fire Investigation Team. Roxanne Arnott and her dog were able to get out of the structure unharmed. She is reportedly receiving assistance with relocation …read more.

[weaver_youtube o_a-IIcDFfo rel=0]   SYRACUSE — The occupant and her dog were able to escape with only the clothes on their back when a fire broke out at the residence shortly after 1 a.m. today, Friday, Jan. 26. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to 12650 N. Rainey Road West, Syracuse. The initial call was …read more.

SYRACUSE — A man and his dog were able to exit their home without injury after noticing smoke and flames in the ceiling at the same time the smoke alarm was activated. The fire has been ruled as accidental due to an electrical malfunction. Turkey Creek Fire Territory were called at 6:16 a.m. Monday, Jan. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Active smoke alarms alerted the occupant(s) at 105 Pecan St., Syracuse, to a problem in the residence and sent Turkey Creek Fire Territory to the residence. Initial reports indicate smoke was found in the attic of the home. The fire department was reportedly notified between 6-6:30 a.m. Firefighters from North Webster Fire Department …read more.

CROMWELL — A fire that destroyed a family home Thursday afternoon, Jan. 4, at 9576 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, has been ruled accidental due to combustible material too close to an appliance. The home, owned by Arturo Mendoza, was occupied by Andrea Lopez. Lopez, one other adult and three children, ages 13, 10 and 1, …read more.

CROMWELL — A mobile home, owned by Arturo Mendoza at 9576 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, in Enchanted Hills, was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon. All occupants of the home at the time were able to escape, however, everything the family owned was lost. A mobile home to the north, owned by Gail Mast, according to …read more.

SYRACUSE — The public works report during the Syracuse Town Council’s monthly meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 19, started with Tom Hoover, council president, passing on a compliment to Robin Merchant, public works superintendent, from the residents of Oakwood about a water issue. Hoover told Merchant, Oakwood Park residents appreciated him and his staff as they …read more.

SYRACUSE — At 9:41 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to a residential structure fire at 203 W. Boston St., Syracuse. The caller reported flames on the second floor of the wood-framed structure, which was built in the 1920s. All occupants were reportedly evacuated from the house at the time of the initial call.

MILFORD — A two-vehicle collision at SR 15 and CR 900N, south of Milford, injured Mark A. Stollar, 32, North Westwood Street, Warsaw. Stollar suffered a dislocated left elbow. The accident occurred at approximately 9:18 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. William E. Hough, 55, East CR 500S, Warsaw, was stopped at the intersection of CR 900N …read more.

SYRACUSE — A metal barn, that can house 2,400 head of hogs, was destroyed by fire late Tuesday evening, Dec. 5. The fire was located at 72193 CR 133, Syracuse, and the barn reportedly owned by Christ Miller. According to Miller, the hogs had been shipped out at Thanksgiving. Outside of the structure, the only …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory Chief Mickey Scott while giving his report to the Syracuse Town Council Tuesday, Nov. 21, took a moment to spread public safety information. “Kidde has recalled 37 million fire extinguishers manufactured from Jan. 1, 1973, to Aug. 15, 2017,” Scott said. Affected fire extinguishers are ones with plastic handles. …read more.

SYRACUSE — In light of rainy weather, Public Works Superintendent Robin Merchant raised concerns about sewer flows during the Syracuse Town Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 21. “Three weeks ago with the last big rain event, the plant saw a three-fold in flow (increase),” he said. “We are on the verge of peaking the plant capacity.” …read more.

SYRACUSE — Samantha Gentry, 17, Syracuse, suffered a cut lip and complained of pain to the hip, following an accident Thursday afternoon, Nov. 9, on US 13, south of US 6. Gentry was taken to Goshen Hospital for treatment. The accident occurred at 4:39 p.m. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reported Gentry was northbound on SR …read more.

SYRACUSE — The female driver and lone occupant of a Honda Accord has been taken to Goshen Hospital following a rear-end collision on SR 13, north of Syracuse. The accident occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m. today, Nov. 9. The vehicle ran into the back of a semitrailer, being hauled by a semitractor owned by AJP …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.

SYRACUSE — Lightning hitting the home of Todd McCulloch at 9670 E. 1250N, Syracuse, has been determined the cause of a fire early Tuesday morning, Sept. 19. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to the home at 6:03 a.m. McCulloch and his daughter, Brooklyn, were able to get out of the home without injuries. Fire …read more.

SYRACUSE — Units from the Turkey Creek Fire Territory and Northern Indiana Public Service Company responded to a downed power line at 6969 E. Eli Lily Road, Syracuse, at approximately 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 25. No injuries were reported. The lines were pulled down by an Apex Tree Service truck attempting to reach a lakeside …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council started its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 15, with Town Attorney Vern Landis swearing in six new Syracuse Reserve Officers. The new officers are Cody Leer, Jonathan Fannin, Matthew Eckand, Terrence Wire, Joseph Taylor and Joshua Gohlke. A seventh reserve officer, Ryan Emery, was sworn in at an …read more.

Architects are drawing up plans for renovations to Turkey Creek Fire Territory stations 1 and 2, township attorney Andrew Grossnickle reported at the Monday, Aug. 16, fire board meeting. “I reached out to the architect, who sent someone to look through Station 2 a couple weeks ago,” he told the board. “I received an e-mail …read more.

[weaver_youtube y5Z1d8cPjGc rel=0]   SYRACUSE — The state of the foundation was presented during the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Annual Meeting Saturday. During the close to 90-minute meeting guests heard from several board members on projects and programs. Dr. Joan Szynal, chairman of the WACF board, stated WACF is “all about clean water. So everything …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council got a preliminary look at the 2018 budget for town departments, during its monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 18. The estimated budget is $35,323 under maximum levy. Proposed department budgets are: Town Manager, $205,620, a decrease of $11.888; Clerk-Treasurer, $651,140, an increase of $18,632; Police, $1,113,050, an increase of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported the fire fighters completed over 400 hours of training, the new tanker was ordered, during the Syracuse Town Council’s monthly meeting Tuesday, July 18. The pork chop, chicken barbecue went well. The town received an Insurance Service Office rating of a 4 and the township a 4Y. Scott …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday, July 10, welcomed Corky Wong to fill its long vacant fifth seat. Wong served on the territory’s fire department for almost 30 years and was an officer on the Syracuse Police Department for six years. He met with board members during an interview process and his tenure was also approved …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday, June 12, approved a $286,080 bid to purchase a 2018 tanker with a vacuum pump. The tanker will replace the 1999 tanker currently in use by the fire department. Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported he received two bids by the June 9 deadline. The lower of the two bids, at …read more.

SYRACUSE — Traffic on SR 13 was shut down for approximately 30 minutes today, Tuesday, May 16, following a two-vehicle accident at Henry and SR 13 (Huntington Street) in Syracuse. The accident occurred at approximately 8:35 a.m. The collision was between a Jeep Cherokee Sport and a Ford Expedition. Minor injuries were reported and those …read more.

SYRACUSE — A working smoke detector awakened the occupant at 706 North St., Syracuse, early today, Friday, May 12, saving his/her life. The unidentified occupant was however, treated at the scene for possible smoke inhalation. One dog and three cats did perish as a result of the fire. One dog and one cat did survive …read more.

February was a busy month for personnel improvement in the Turkey Creek Fire Department, Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported at the Monday evening, March 13, fire board meeting. Two full-time firefighter/EMT employees were accepted into the upcoming 20-month paramedic program. “Their tuition fees have been paid as approved by the board in February,” said Scott. …read more.

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.

Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported Monday, Feb. 13, his department utilized only 88.92 percent of its budget allotment in 2016. He requested the fire board encumber the statutory maximum for the 2017 fiscal year. The board unanimously carried over $80,788 to the department’s equipment fund. The amount represents the 5 percent of the …read more.

Members of the Turkey Creek Fire Board welcomed Larry Martindale to their ranks at their Monday, Jan. 9, meeting. The board has interviewed Randy Cox and Cindy Taylor to serve as its fifth member but has made no nomination to the Syracuse Town Council, which must approve the selection. Fire Chief Mickey Scott presented his …read more.

SYRACUSE — During the last meeting of 2016, the Syracuse Town Council approved using economic development income tax funds to finance needed but unfunded infrastructure improvements. The council meet Tuesday night, Dec. 20. The council approved using $125,000 from 2016 EDIT funds to be used for the new riverfront district and marketing the new technology …read more.

As of the end of November, the Turkey Creek Fire Territory spent only 66 percent of its allotted budget, Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported at the Monday, Dec. 12, fire board meeting. Major year-end expenditures will occur in December, however, and Scott predicted the territory will use “maybe about 90 percent” of its budget for …read more.

SYRACUSE — A motorist driving in the area of CR 1350N saw smoke Saturday evening Nov. 26, and went to investigate. That motorist found a barn on fire at 9661 E. 1350N, Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was notified at 8:14 p.m. and upon arriving found the barn fully involved.

SYRACUSE — It was a thankful, yet heartbreaking Thanksgiving Day for the family of John and Nancy F. Hoard, Carmel, who came to their lake home at 10515 N. Grand Blvd., Syracuse, for the holiday. Thankful because no lives were lost, including that of their two pit mixed dogs, but heartbreaking because of a loss …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — A Ligonier man was airlifted to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a two-vehicle accident at SR 13 and CR 50, south of Millersburg. Omar Ibarra Rangel, 19, Ligonier, driver of a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, suffered lacerations to arms, a broken right arm and internal head injury. Andrew Troyer, 33, Syracuse, driver of …read more.

Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board held a brief meeting Monday, Nov. 7. During the meeting, it approved the Turkey Creek Fire Territory’s salary resolution, which remains relatively unchanged from last year’s except for planned raises. Barbara Griffith pointed out two big expenses in the general funds distribution for the month of October. The first in …read more.

At its Monday, Nov. 7, meeting, Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory Board got off to a fiery start when the territory’s equipment budget was mentioned, particularly in regards to which entity — Syracuse Town Council or the fire territory board — is to approve it. Larry Siegel said, “This board does the (equipment) budget. It’s …read more.

SYRACUSE  — What could have turned into a heated and lengthy debate about approving the Turkey Creek Fire Territory’s equipment budget was quickly squelched during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 18. Fire Chief Mickey Scott provided an updated equipment budget, complete with estimates for a number of projects. Scott told …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Bristol woman complained of neck pain after her Lexis was struck and flipped onto its top, in an accident at 6:11 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29. The accident was at US 6 and CR 33, north of Syracuse. Stacy Alexander, 49, Bristol, was taken to IU Health Goshen after complaining of neck pain. …read more.

It was a tale of two budgets at the Monday, Aug. 22, special meeting of the Turkey Creek Township fire board. The first budget to be considered was the fire territory’s $1,653,535 operations budget, which sailed through to unanimous approval without a word of discussion. The equipment replacement fund, however, hit a significant snag and …read more.

SYRACUSE — No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident on SR 13, near Grandview Drive, Syracuse, at approximately 3:15 p.m. According to information at the scene the driver of a KIA Rio struck the back of a Chevrolet S10 truck. The truck came to rest in the yard at the property of Kenneth Butt. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council President Larry Siegel and council member Tom Hoover requested input from the rest of the council on how to vote regarding the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Budget during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 16. The fire territory will hold a special meeting Monday, Aug. 22, to approve …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — It was a long and tedious endeavor, but no one was injured and no evacuations took place in an anhydrous ammonia leak this morning at Home City Ice, 7056 N. SR 13, North Webster.

The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Aug. 8, approved a request for $36,360 in additional appropriations to pay for the chassis for the fire territory’s new ambulance. The vehicle is scheduled to be delivered next month. The money will be taken from the township’s rainy day fund. Township Trustee Barb Griffith reported the rainy …read more.

The Turkey Creek Fire Territory executive board will meet at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, to finalize the 2017 budget for submission to the Syracuse Town Council. The location is to be determined. Board President Kim Cates scheduled the special meeting in response to a request by other board members at the Monday, Aug. 8, …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The cause of a fire at 3795 N. Barbee Road, Thursday afternoon, Aug. 4, is still undetermined at this time. The call was received at approximately 4:45 p.m.

  NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Fire Department, with a full assist from Turkey Creek Fire Territory and tanker assist from Pierceton Fire Department, are responding to a house fire at 3795 N. Barbee Road. The call was received at approximately 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. The initial report was the fire was in the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — New grants for the care of Indiana’s water bodies totaling $1,296,000 have been awarded through the Lake and River Enhancement program in the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife. Kosciusko County agencies received four of the 33 project grants. Grants and dollar amounts were received for: Dam removal on the Tippecanoe River …read more.

SYRACUSE —No one was transported to a hospital following a single vehicle accident at Huntington Street and Bowser Road in Syracuse at approximately 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 12. The female driver refused medical treatment. According to preliminary information, the vehicle struck a pothole on the northeast corner of the intersection, causing the airbags to deploy …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday, July 11, heard Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s operations and equipment replacement budget proposals and voted to discuss the numbers further before its state imposed Aug. 1 deadline to take final action. Scott requested $1,653,535 for the department’s 2017 operations, a 2.5 percent increase from 2016. The increase falls below this …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Damage was contained to the back portion of a home at 53 EMS B12 Lane, North Webster, in an early morning fire. No one was home at the time of the fire. North Webster Fire Department was called at 7:12 a.m. today, July 6, of a possible cottage fire on EMS B12 …read more.

SYRACUSE — The annual Turkey Creek firefighters barbecue usually consists of a four-hour flurry of dishing out pork chops, chicken halves and corn on the cob to a hungry — and supportive — Syracuse area community. But the preparation for the fundraiser, which begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 2, at Fire Station 1, 402 …read more.

SYRACUSE — Ever want to go all out decorating for Christmas, but the weather was just too cold? Here’s your chance to decorate until your heart’s content by entering the 2016 Wawasee Flotilla’s “Christmas In July” parade. The Flotilla will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, and is celebrating its 55th parade. What are …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott announced adding a certified firefighter/EMT at the territory’s fire board meeting Monday evening, June 13. “He has passed all his physical tests and has given his two weeks’ notice to his employer,” said Scott. The new hire, whose name was not given, will begin his duties June 20. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — A minor personal injury accident happened about 2:30 p.m. at the access road near the intersection of Pickwick Drive and Huntington Street in Syracuse, today, Tuesday, June 7. According to Syracuse Police, the Ford F-150 was traveling north on the access road as the Buick Lucerne was heading west. The pickup driver didn’t …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory firefighters and paramedics have been named the 2016 Wawasee Flotilla Commodores. “It is an honor for us,” stated Fire Chief Mickey Scott. This year’s commodores, as those before them, are recognized because of what they do for the community, many of its members volunteers. The department members are there …read more.