SYRACUSE — According to the Gospel of Luke, “Jesus got into one of the boats … put out a little from the shore … and taught the people from the boat.” On the morning of Sunday, May 26, the Rev. Harlan Steffen did the same. And his first words were a succinct and profound affirmation of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Harlan Steffen will be celebrating his 85th birthday Saturday, Feb. 23. An open house will be held Sunday, Feb. 24, at Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, 10419 N. Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse. Church is at 10 a.m. and the open house will start at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to come celebrate with Harlan and …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.

The sun is above the horizon and the colors of the morning sunrise still linger and reflect on the quiet waters of Lake Wawasee. Whether aboard the SS Lilly Pad II or aboard personal watercraft with family and friends, the journey to a Sunday morning boat-in worship is tranquil and sets the mood for the …read more.

Rose Home North, Syracuse, was the non-profit organization chosen to receive the donation of a like-new 2013 Jeep Sahara Wrangler Unlimited with 564 miles on it. It will be sold and the funds used to support the Christian, substance-abuse recovery home for women. Lake Wawasee summer residents Jim and Angie Burkhart, Carmel, felt the need …read more.

It’s been a month and a half since Buckingham Co. pulled out of purchasing the Oakwood property. At the time, there was concern about what would happen next. Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, however, went back to work to find a new buyer. Dr. J. Rex Parent and his sons, J.R. and Jason, have stepped …read more.