Due to COVID-19  safety concerns, Chautuaqua-Wawasee has decided to cancel the July 31 Lake Wawasee Historical “Then & Now” LillyPad cruise. 

By Ray Balogh InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — About 50 patriots and a handful of their four-legged friends reprised a Fourth of July tradition along Lake Wawasee’s north shore that started more than half a century ago.   Eleven groups of neighborhood families and friends, appropriately socially distanced, marched eastward through the lakeside yards of a dozen …read more.

(A slow, fly-through documenting the progress of the Conklin Bay boardwalk and trail on Lake Wawasee. Video was originally recorded on Feb. 22, by Tony Pawlicki, a member of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee, and a Realtor with Todd Realty ERA Powered in Syracuse.) SYRACUSE — Progress is being made on the Conklin Bay boardwalk project …read more.

SYRACUSE — “Several hundred” Christmastime revelers braved the elements to enjoy a variety of Yuletide festivities offered by Chautauqua Wawasee Saturday, Nov. 30, at Oakwood Park. For the most part, the rain held off. The cold and blustery winds did not. The temperature hovered just above freezing and a blustery 16-mph wind off Lake Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE – The 2020 US Sunfish Masters Championship sailing regatta is coming to Lake Wawasee in September 2020.

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb presented Hoosier humanitarian Dr. George Rapp, Lake Wawasee and Indianapolis, with the 2019 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor, during a ceremony at the Indiana State Museum Tuesday, Aug. 27. Rapp has been a medical pioneer, champion of education and supporter of the arts throughout his life. The Sachem …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb will present Hoosier humanitarian Dr. George Rapp with the 2019 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor, at a ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 27. Rapp and his wife Peggy reside at Lake Wawasee as well as Indianapolis. “Dr. George Rapp has helped make his hometown, our state and the world a …read more.

SYRACUSE — A 4th of July kids parade along the north shore of Lake Wawasee was revived yesterday morning, July 4. Residents, family members and friends gathered at Bob Fanning’s home on Lake Wawasee to begin a parade down to the Needler home and back again.

  SYRACUSE — “Imagine this 3,000 acres of water being corn and soybeans,” stated Randy Tobias to over 100 guests Saturday evening. “If it were, none of us would be here … this is what brings us here — water. What keeps us here is clean water.” Randy and Deborah Tobias, along with several co-hosts, …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Tom Kelley, Fort Wayne and a resident of Eli Lilly Road, Syracuse, was awarded the Sagamore Of the Wabash from Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. The award was presented during the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Foundation’s biannual conservation banquet. This is the second Sagamore of the Wabash honor Kelley has received. Gov. …read more.

SYRACUSE — A crowd of nearly 100 tired but jovial ice boat racers from all over North America and Europe gathered in the Oakwood Resort on Lake Wawasee in Syracuse Friday, Feb. 22, to honor the winners of the 2019 International Detroit News Ice Yacht Racing Association North American Championship Regatta. International DN-style ice yachts …read more.

SYRACUSE — The 2019 DN North American Championship iceboat regatta started off at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 21.

SYRACUSE – The Gold Cup and North American Championship ice boat regattas will take place this week on Lake Wawasee.

SYRACUSE — The Winter Carnival Ice Fishing Derby saw a great turnout Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Oakwood Resort. For four hours, ice fishers attempted to get the largest crappie, perch and bluegill from Lake Wawasee. With a limit of 15 fish per team, everyone reeled in what they could to place in one of …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.

FORT WAYNE — The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has added the name of Gerald Funcheon, who was a member of the Crosier Congregation, not a diocesan priest, to the list of those priests credibly accused of abuse of a minor. Funcheon has been added to the Diocese list of those credibly accused of at least …read more.

Today marked the first evening of the Builders Association of Kosciusko-Fulton Counties’ 32nd Homes on Parade, which will continue through to Sunday, Sept. 23. This year’s parade features four local builders: Coplen Construction, Milestone Construction, Renewal Homes and Timber Rock Construction. People turned out in force to tour the homes, three of which are located …read more.

SYRACUSE — For the second time in its 49-year history, the Lake Wawasee boat-in is extending its Sunday schedule by one week to accommodate the Wawasee Jazz Party. The Sunday, Sept. 9, boat-in was scheduled to coincide with that weekend’s two-day jazz fest at Oakwood, the first of its kind sponsored by Chautauqua Wawasee. Performing the …read more.

SYRACUSE — It’s true, sometimes an inspiration for a song can come in the most unlikely places or within unusual circumstances. A man who has no ties to the Syracuse area and only stopped there to rest and relax after being diverted off an interstate highway found himself inspired to write and record a song. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A male swimming in Lake Wawasee survived a near drowning, while authorities are investigating the cause of a North Webster woman’s death in James Lake, North Webster, Sunday afternoon, Aug. 19. An autopsy will be conducted Tuesday morning on Michelle E. Moore, 56, East Epworth Forest Road, North Webster, to determine the …read more.

SYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday, the board approved a $2,000 donation from the Wawasee Property Owners Association to the Wawasee Yacht Club. Funds will be used to cover Wawasee High School student fee costs when attending outdoor sports classes. The high school has an agreement with the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence winner Oakwood Resort announced their third annual car show will be hosted on the beautiful grounds of the 27 acre resort from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5. In conjunction with the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation, the event will serve as a fundraiser to continue the walking …read more.

SYRACUSE — Having just returned from an 8,000 mile road trip with his family, Dr. Nate Bosch used traveling analogy in a presentation on the current location of the the lake and the future travels. Bosch, director of the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College, presented information on the center’s study of …read more.

Video courtesy Crouse Body Shop and 24-Hour Towing, Warsaw   SYRACUSE — An 18-year-old who stopped to watch the sunrise on Lake Wawasee Sunday morning resulted in the Jeep she was driving to go into Lake Wawasee. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has released information about the early morning incident Sunday at 7179 E. Eli Lilly …read more.

Video courtesy Crouse Body Shop and 24-Hour Towing, Warsaw SYRACUSE — Many are questioning what happened that resulted in a Jeep Cherokee ending up in Lake Wawasee when there are no boat ramps in the area. The county 911 Communications Center received a call at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, June 24, of a vehicle in the …read more.

SYRACUSE — There are still a few tickets left for the Junior Achievement “Gilligan’s Island” themed cruise fundraiser aboard the S.S. Lillypad 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Tickets are $30 and include a three-hour tour of Lake Wawasee, appetizers and a chance to win some silent auction items. All proceeds support Junior Achievement …read more.

SYRACUSE — Remodeling of a home on Eli Lilly Road, Syracuse, could resume if the owner desires. However, the matter that stopped construction is still before the courts. A hearing was held Wednesday, June 13, to seek a preliminary injunction against Ryan Thwaits removing an existing passway on his lot established in the covenants of an …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Sediment problems on Lake Tippecanoe, Winona Lake and Lake Wawasee can now be addressed following the receiving of grant funding from the Department of Natural Resource’s Lake and River Enhancement program. Lake Tippecanoe received a $48,000 grant and Winona Lake received $180,000 for sediment removal, while Lake Wawasee received $20,000 to develop a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Some residents of the local lakes and river areas have felt a kinship to the Johnny Cash song “Five Feet High and Risin’” during the past week. While Goshen, Elkhart and Plymouth and parts of Warsaw received the major portion of media coverage, the rivers, lakes and streams of Tippecanoe, Van Buren …read more.

SYRACUSE —Who are your favorite superheroes? Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Avengers, Hulk, Green Lantern, The Flash, those answering the call of duty, parents? “Superheroes” is the theme for the 2018 Wawasee Flotilla. The date for the 57th parade is set for Saturday, July 7, with a new time. This year’s event will leave in front …read more.

SYRACUSE — Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a drowning on Lake Wawasee near Syracuse. A 13-year-old autistic boy was found deceased after being reported missing by his family. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies and emergency personnel responded at 11:53 p.m. Friday evening, Sept. 22, to a reported missing autistic child at 10768 N. Southshore Drive, …read more.

SYRACUSE – Bob Herdrich’s E-Scow was in command over the two-day Wawasee Independence Day Regatta.

About two dozen wooden boats bobbed with the waves at the Oakwood Resort piers and another 10 or so were proudly displayed on resort grounds during the Saturday, June 24, Lake Wawasee “classic boat gathering.” “It’s really more like a rally than a boat show,” said Jeanne Knecht, who with her husband, Luke, helped enlist …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A recent rash of fish kills in several Kosciusko County lakes has residents and anglers looking for possible causes. In most cases, DNR biologists say the causes are unknown, but the fish kills will not affect the overall health of fish populations or the quality of fishing. Dead common carp were reported …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams recently distributed a study to residents on Lake Tippecanoe, James Lake, Oswego Lake, Syracuse Lake, Lake Wawasee, and Winona Lake highlighting research on each of these lakes throughout history. The viewbooks feature historical snapshots of each lake, providing information about that lake’s history as well …read more.

  LEESBURG — “I started getting involved (in politics) in 2012 on Joe Donnelly’s first run,” said Brian Smith of Leesburg. Smith is the chairman of the Kosciusko County Democrats. His interest in politics was peaked when he saw how Senator Richard Lugar was treated when he ran against Richard Mourdock, then state treasurer in …read more.

Jeff Mesaros, Syracuse, has taken up a hobby that is a lost art, even for those whose ancestors were the original creators. It started when he was a young child and finding his first arrowhead. His curiosity kicked in and questions arose on how those arrowheads were made. He spent time researching the art of …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Travel blog The Crazy Tourist, ranked the top 15 lakes in Indiana. Kosciusko County had three lakes on the list. Tippecanoe Lake was ranked number one, Lake Wawasee was ranked number three and Barbee lake was ranked number eight. Here are the reasons why each lake deserved the ranking, according to the blog …read more.

Linda Lowe Tillman, 78, passed away peacefully at Wuesthoff Hospice House in Rockledge, Fla., Feb. 28, 2017. She was born in Mishawaka June 8, 1938 to Virginia and Howard Lowe and grew up with an older brother, Tom. She married Richard (Dick) Tillman on July 29, 1961 in Elkhart and enjoyed 55 1/2 years together. …read more.

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.

SYRACUSE — Dozens of area residents took advantage of the delightful weather on Saturday afternoon to participate in the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Falltastic Trail Walk. The event also welcomed visitors on Sunday afternoon under somewhat less ideal weather conditions.

LAKE WAWASEE — This summer, the Center for Lakes & Streams, at Grace College, began a new project to monitor starry stonewort on Lake Wawasee. Starry stonewort is an invasive algae which can pose a threat to lakes as it can form dense, thick mats which inhibit boat traffic and limit the growth of native …read more.

LAKE WAWASEE — Chris Leeuw, a life-long Wawasee resident, is hosting an event to spread the word about NeuroHope and accept donations to provide therapy equipment. This will also be an opportunity for individuals to hear Leeuw’s inspirational story.

SYRACUSE — A group of Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation board members and past inductees to the Eli Lilly Lifetime Founders Society gathered at the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes and Wetlands Education Center Friday evening, Aug. 26. The occasion was to celebrate those who have been inducted and the newest inductees – Mark and Cindy Deister, Fort Wayne.

SYRACUSE — The rain moved on and the sun came out just in time for the Wawasee Property Owners annual dinner meeting on the SS Lilly Pad Saturday evening, Aug. 20.

SYRACUSE — Centennial Lake Wawasee cottages were honored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum during a presentation by the owners on their homes. The awards were given Saturday, July 23, at the Syracuse Community Center, home of the museum.

SYRACUSE — Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence winner, Oakwood Resort announces an interactive evening of fun. Local Syracuse artist, Kathy Boyts will instruct her final “wine and canvas” event before her relocation to Florida. This event has been scheduled for 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28. Boyts will instruct guests how to turn a blank canvas …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee Yacht Club wrapped up its Independence Day Regatta Monday morning on Lake Wawasee.

SYRACUSE — It was almost a perfect day for the 55th Wawasee Flotilla. The event got underway under cloudy skies at 1:29 p.m. with close to a dozen wooden and antique boats kicking off the flotilla. The 20 flotilla entries fell in behind the Commodore’s boat for a trip around the lake. Many motored around …read more.

At Wawasee Boat Company, what was old is new again. The company recently became the nation’s first authorized dealer for Hacker-Craft wooden boats, individually crafted white oak and mahogany vessels that are sure to soon make their resurgence all across Lake Wawasee. “Wawasee has had a huge wooden boat tradition since the 1920s,” said Doug …read more.

SYRACUSE — The annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s July Lake Talk and Eats features the annual bug catch. Now in its fourth year, this year’s event will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 2, at the Levinson-Labrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse. Nancy Brown, a certified Hoosier Water Trainer …read more.

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.

[weaver_youtube FdgWVkeHZLk rel=0]   SYRACUSE — Recent activities of the Center for Lakes & Streams, water quality in Syracuse and Wawasee lakes, the history of the lake to current. These were topics presented by Dr. Nate Bosch, director of Center for Lakes and Streams, at a community gathering on Lake Wawasee Saturday evening, June 25. …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.

SYRACUSE — The hosting of the 33rd Annual Wawasee E-Scow Open Regatta on Lake Wawasee, June 4-5, was the perfect time to try out a registered drone. Ryan Nell and Jeff Herdrich, race enthusiasts and lake residents, were following the regatta in a pontoon and used one of their drones to video the event.

WARSAW — A petition to rezone 3 acres, located on the south side of Hatchery Road and along the east side of CR 850E, met resistance at the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission’s regular meeting Wednesday, June 1, from both the public and APC members. Andrew Rossell, engineer and owner of AR Engineering, spoke on …read more.

SYRACUSE — Patrick Thomas Cochran, 20, 1290 Kingsgate Road, Springfield, Ohio, and 6654 E. Waco Drive, Syracuse, was arrested early Monday morning, May 30, after police attempted to talk to him about a boating mishap. The boating mishap occurred Sunday evening in front of a Black Point Road home, on Lake Wawasee.

INDIANA — The Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help gather information on recreational use at large northern Indiana lakes to learn about the spread of aquatic species. Lakes involved in the project are Bass, Manitou, Maxinkuckee, Wawasee, Webster and Winona. Volunteers will monitor selected boat ramps during high-use times to record boats …read more.

NORTHERN INDIANA — The list of northern Indiana waters where muskies can now be found continues to expand — a trend DNR biologists say is not necessarily a good thing. Although muskie fingerlings are stocked each year into eight lakes in the region to provide muskie fishing, muskies are now showing up in waters where …read more.

SYRACUSE — Since 1945, the Rinker name has been synonymous with boat lovers. In the beginning the Rinker Boat Company, then Rinkerbuilt, was founded by a family with a passion for life on the water — people who brought that passion to work with them every day and made boating their life’s work. Their shared …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Third Annual Elkhart County 4-H Fair Adult Prom Fundraiser was the largest to date with 564 guests Saturday, March 19, at Oakwood Event Center on Lake Wawasee in Syracuse. Shortly after the doors opened, guests socialized, viewed the wide array of over 30 silent auction items and also perused the assortment of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the Wawasee area watershed for present and future generations. Water quality protection and improvement is an important consideration with regard to all WACF activities, but such protection and improvement may take many forms including land acquisition and preservation, …read more.

By 1ST SGT. CHAD HILL Public Information Officer, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department SYRACUSE — Ethan David Jessie, 25, Syracuse, has been arrested in connection with various house burglaries in the northeast portion of the Kosciusko County. Jessie is currently being held in the Kosciusko County Jail without bond associated with the additional charge of five …read more.

By MADISSON HEINL Communications Specialist, Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College WINONA LAKE — The Center for Lakes & Streams conducts regular stream sampling on county streams which feed into several local lakes in Warsaw, Winona Lake, North Webster and Syracuse even throughout the winter months. Stream sampling is a way to gauge …read more.

CROMWELL — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District’s first regular monthly meeting of 2016 Monday evening, Jan. 18, saw the reelection of officers to their respective posts: Rex Heil, president; Larry Mock, vice-president; Dan Mikolajczak, secretary/treasurer. Heil also welcomed new trustee Jim Boone and a new lab technician, Ryan Cramer, who was hired Jan. 4. Superintendent …read more.

By LINDA MOORE Fight Club Pink SYRACUSE — In a culture of stress, conflict and disunity, women from all backgrounds and faiths have an opportunity to come together at the Let There Be Life retreat at Oakwood Inn at Lake Wawasee. For the community to have this at their back door is wonderful. Most local …read more.

CROMWELL — The district approved increased wages and salaries for the 2016 year for employees of Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District, with Jim Young noting, “We felt like they (are) going to go through a little more this year than last year.”

CROMWELL — Concrete, rebar, laterals and pipes were the talk of the evening, since work has started in each of the contracted areas. Most noticeably, the district’s office and wastewater plant location in Cromwell have seen a flurry of activity in the last couple weeks.

UPDATE: Sean Adam Dada, 32, 8164 E. Sunrise Drive, Syracuse, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail at 10:03 a.m. Monday. He was booked on charges of failure to report a property damage boat accident and operating a motorboat, endangering person/property. His Bond was set at $500 cash.

CROMWELL — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District met for its regular monthly meeting Monday night, Oct. 19. The board was one member short, as President Rex Heil alerted the board to the resignation of member James Evans.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee community is welcoming back a familiar face after a three-year hiatus. Kim Slocum made the decision to join the company he left just a few years ago, and the Rinker family is welcoming him back with open arms.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s first Falltastic event was held Saturday, Oct. 17, and again today, Sunday, Oct. 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Conservation Officers Jonathon Boyd and Dustin Whitehead, along with Kosciusko Lake Patrol Officer Ken Troutman, received national recognition from the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators for their courageous rescue of seven boaters on Lake Wawasee this summer.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation members and volunteers helped make science a lot more fun during a three-day event at the education center on SR 13. Syracuse Elementary School fourth-grade students attended Bug Fest 2015 Monday, Sept. 14, from 9 to 11:15 a.m. or 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.

SYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee presents the return of this juried, outdoor festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, on the grounds of the Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse. Free admission and fun for the entire family.

SYRACUSE — Beginning Oct. 11-13 Kaye Lindauer will lead a retreat “Finding Spiritual Gold” sponsored by Chautauqua-Wawasee. This retreat combines Jungian psychology, mythology, Christianity and other spiritual traditions in ways that speak to the heart and mind.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District’s monthly Monday night, Aug. 17, meeting was all about compromise and change.

Paul A. Levernier, 98, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, in Indianapolis, after a brief illness. Paul was born Dec. 10, 1916, in Denver, Colo. to Martin W. Levernier and Era Chambers Levernier. Paul spent his early years in Winnetka, Ill. on his grandparents’ farm while finding ways with his brother to get …read more.

SYRACUSE — The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for the northeastern part of Kosciusko County until 7:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27. According to a NWS weather alert, doppler radar showed thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over the Syracuse and Lake Wawasee area, with an estimated 2 to 3 inches of rain since about 3:45 p.m.

SYRACUSE — Kay Young, president of the Wawasee Property Owners Association recently presented Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes & Streams, a check for $3,940. The donation was from WPOA members through their annual dues.

SYRACUSE — Test results have revealed no evidence of chemicals entering the greater Lake Wawasee from a July 12 fuel oil spill and no environmental effects of the spill have been reported. The center has also investigated a second spill on Lake Wawasee reported on Aug. 4 near the intersection of Bowser Road and Harkless …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Lake Association met for a productive morning discussion at the Syracuse Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Beginning at 8 a.m., Carla McLain and Bill Trame greeted guests at the door and welcomed them in for a warm breakfast and coffee. As Syracuse residents mingled and ate, the room quickly began to fill. Presentations began at 8:40 a.m.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation met for their final Lake Talks & Eats of the summer today, Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Education Center.
Following a potluck breakfast and coffee, WACF board member Diana Castell introduced the two speakers, Jim Donahoe, owner of Aquatic Weed Control, and Rod Edgell from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Conservation Officers announce the temporary speed restriction has been lifted immediately for motorboats on Lake Wawasee. Hazardous high water conditions no longer exist on this lake. DNR Director Cameron Clark has removed an emergency order that had restricted speed. Indiana Conservation Officers remind those on the water to wear a life jacket …read more.

Attorneys for both sides in the Boehm v. Oakwood Resorts LLC are finishing up final paperwork regarding an request for an injunction to stop Oakwood from playing music on its outdoor patio. Paperwork is due in Judge Reed’s court by late Wednesday, July 29.

SYRACUSE — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating what caused a boat to sink on a Lake Wawasee this evening. Around quarter after seven this evening, Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a boat sinking with multiple people in the water. The lake patrol witnessed a boat speeding across Lake Wawasee, which is under an idle speed …read more.

(Photos provided) WINONA LAKE — An emergency order to restrict watercraft operations on specified lakes in Kosciusko County was filed Friday, July 17. This ordinance went into effect on Lake Wawasee, Lake Tippecanoe and the Barbee lakes chain and is in effect until further notice from the Indiana DNR. Flooding and high water levels continue …read more.

By AARON ROVENSTINE Kosciusko County Sheriff KOSCIUSKO — This month’s question comes from Turkey Creek Township, and the resident asks about our Lake Patrol and its visibility on Syracuse Lake. Before I give our Lake Patrol Coordinator Sgt. Jon Tyler’s answer to that question, I would like to take a look back at the history …read more.

CROMWELL — Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District met for its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 20, in the Cromwell office. The agenda was packed with discussion of the Wawasee area sewer project, which is getting closer to fruition. Dick Green, attorney for the district, along with engineer Brian Houghton, Umbaugh and Associates …read more.

(Photo created with beaconbeta.schneidercorp.com of the spill site) SYRACUSE — The demolition of a condemned home resulted in Turkey Creek Fire Department being notified of a  report of an oil spill on Bayshore Channel of Lake Wawasee, Sunday, July 12. (Related: Local Officials Respond To Hatchery Road Chemical Spill) Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, which is …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Department responded to a chemical spill on Hatchery Road, Syracuse, at 6:06 p.m. Sunday evening, July 12.
According to fire officials, a property was being demolished by a private company after being condemned.

Pirates of all ages took over Lake Wawasee Saturday afternoon for the 54th Wawasee Flotilla. Each year the creativity of entries out do the year before. This year was no exception. Pirate themed entries, patriotic decorated boats, business participation, and combination themes of pirates and lake life, were seen. Some were in costumes. Even the …read more.

Wawasee Boat Company is splashing into summer with its yearly Family Fun Event.

[weaver_youtube IrYw8PMeT-M rel=0] SYRACUSE – The morning racing in the 2015 Independence Day Regatta could not have started any better. But for the E-Scow and especially Lightning sailors of the Wawasee Yacht Club, the opening of the Fourth of July weekend fizzled to a dud. Friday morning’s 10 a.m. start was almost too perfect for …read more.

Did you ever want to be a pirate? Here’s your chance to live a childhood dream by entering the 2015 Wawasee Flotilla’s “Pirate Parade.” Use your creativity and imagination to covert your pirate dreams onto a boat or as an on-shore entry and enter it into the 2015 Wawasee Flotilla Saturday, July 4. “Pirate Parade” …read more.

The good news is the CSX railroad bridge between Syracuse Lake and Lake Wawasee is now open on both sides. Becky Fox, president of the Syracuse Lake Association and Kay Young, president of the Wawasee Property Owners Association, both confirmed a crew of volunteers had been out Saturday, June 20, removing chucks of concrete from …read more.

The five gardens featured on the 2015 Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club Garden Walk are beautiful, diverse and crammed full of ideas for gardening fans. For those who just like spending time outside, this tour is well worth the time, too. It will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Each garden will be marked …read more.

Efforts to keep boaters from using the east side of the railroad bridge is being made with caution tape and markers. Board members of the Wawasee Property Owners Association expressed concern over the condition of the CSX railroad bridge over the channel connecting Syracuse and Wawasee lakes last Saturday during its annual public board meeting. …read more.

Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District board members had the chance to talk rate ordinances, amendments and continued projects during their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 15. The meeting was held at TCRSD offices in Cromwell, with no public members present. Board president Rex Heil opened the meeting with role call of members …read more.

Minor injuries are being reported in a two-vehicle accident on CR 1000E (East County Line Road) near CR 1250N, on the north side of Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. The accident occurred around 11:18 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 16. According to information at the scene, one vehicle was traveling southbound on East County Line Road, and crossed …read more.