FORT WAYNE — Megan McClellan, executive director for the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails, will be leaving her post and taking a position as executive director with the Fort Wayne Trails. The Fort Wayne Trails board of directors announced her appointment Thursday, May 23. She will join Fort Wayne Trails June 3. Kay Young, president of the trails …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As the weather begins to turn warmer, one way to get and stay motivated to get moving is the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails’ Couch to 5K program. Kosciusko County YMCA also presents a variety of programs to keep people moving.

SYRACUSE — The Conklin Bay project is “shovel ready,” the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee heard Monday evening, Feb. 18. Now, the committee is just waiting for the additional money to get the project started, possibly this year. Megan McClellan, executive director, submitted an application for the Next Level Connections grant, the state trails grant program. “We …read more.

SYRACUSE — A majority of the Monday, Oct. 15, Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting centered on discussing the Conklin Bay project. Among the topics discussed included Conklin Bay naming rights and donor recognition. Among the options are a donor wall, plaques and bricks. Executive Director Megan McClellan will send a letter to all the people who …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Conklin Bay boardwalk and trail project is moving along, the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard at its meeting Monday, Sept. 24. There was a pre-bid meeting Thursday, Sept. 13. There are four companies interested in bidding as general contractor, as well as 11 bidding the boardwalk portion, and four bidding the concrete portion to …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 — It was a perfect day with sunny skies and temperatures in the high 80s for the third annual car show organized by Oakwood Resort and the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation.

Megan McClellan, executive director for Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee, reported Thursday evening, May 24, more than $1 million has been received or pledged for the Conklin Bay Trail project. An anonymous $22,000 donation in April, matched by the Dekko Foundation, helped nudge the total over the seven-digit threshold. The committee approved a motion to solicit bids …read more.

Two dozen local residents attended a public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Syracuse Community Center, to dialogue about the proposed walking trail along county roads 500E and 1200N from Wawasee High School to Brook Pointe Inn. The hour-long meeting consisted of an informative PowerPoint presentation by Megan McClellan, executive trails director for Syracuse-Wawasee Parks Foundation, …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Webster Road trail project is moving along, the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard at its meeting Monday evening, Jan. 29. Kosciusko County Highway Department has given preliminary approval for this trail section, including moving the trail next to the road and curbing it in order to avoid the arbor vitae. Megan McClellan, trail …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee discussed a new project and the possibility of bike rentals at the Monday evening, Nov. 27, meeting. A new trail is being proposed along Syracuse-Webster Road. Commonwealth Engineers has completed the engineering designs for the proposed trail along the west side of Syracuse-Webster Road. The company has submitted the designs …read more.

SYRACUSE — Plans continue to move forward for the Syracuse-Webster Road Trail project, Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard Monday, Oct. 16. The trail will be less than a mile long and will start at Wawasee High School and end at Brook Pointe Inn. The trail will be on the west side of the road, mostly due …read more.

SYRACUSE — A new trail along Syracuse-Webster Road was discussed at the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday evening, Sept. 18. Megan McClellan, executive director, said she has received mostly positive comments about the proposed trail. The new section of the trail will be located along the west side of the road. It is being considered …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard from a concerned homeowner at its meeting Monday, July 17. A concern was raised by a homeowner on Harkless Drive regarding flooding. Arlene Dickerson, who has lived on Harkless Drive since 1996, said water from the sidewalk/trail is coming into her house. While she said she loves the sidewalk/trail …read more.

SYRACUSE — The proposed Syracuse-Webster Road trail was discussed at the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday, June 19. Megan McClellan, executive director, and Ben Plikerd, owner of Brook Pointe Inn, talked to the Kosciusko County Highway Department about permitting for the trail along the west side of the road. The county wants the plans to …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday, Feb. 20, and discussed the financial report at great length. Due to the amount in the available general funds account, Megan McClellan, executive director, suggested moving some of the money into another account. She said the amount may be a deterrent when asking for some grants. There is …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee held its last meeting of the year Monday night, Nov. 21. Megan McClellan, executive director, reported several donations specified for the Phil Hartley Fund. Committee Chair Erick Leffler asked if those donations could be counted toward the Laudeman Foundation match. The Laudeman Foundation will match up to $40,000 donated from …read more.

SYRACUSE — The SR 13 crossing project has been approved by Indiana Department of Transportation, the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee heard Monday, Oct. 17. A pedestrian light will be installed at the intersection of SR 13 and Pickwick Drive. The town is interested in helping, said Megan McClellan, executive director. “We are waiting to hear how …read more.

SYRACUSE — Insurance, grants and flooding issues dominated much of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday evening, Sept. 19. The meeting was held at its new office in downtown Syracuse. Megan McClellan, executive director, has applied for or will apply for nine grants totaling $1.1 million. One grant could come from State Farm for $25,000. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard Monday, Aug. 15, the Eli Lily Road widening project is nearly completed. Megan McClellan, director, said the cost of the project increased but she is still continuing to get donations. “It looks good. It’s done and drainage is in,” she said. “It looks fantastic.” Pulver Asphalt and Paving are …read more.

SYRACUSE — Issues with the Eli Lilly Road trail widening project were discussed at the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday, July 18. Pulver Asphalt and Paving started construction Monday, July 11, but the work had to be suspended. “There have been some complications,” noted Executive Director Megan McClellan. The county called her and she met …read more.

SYRACUSE — While the weather at first threatened a soaking walk, the slight drizzle lessened and eventually ceased as about 25 walkers set off on the Next Indiana Campfires walk Thursday, June 9, along the Syracuse Lake portion of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail. The goal? To connect nature, literature and Indiana’s bicentennial.

SYRACUSE — Plans are moving forward with the Eli Lilly Road widening project, members of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard at the Monday, May 16, meeting. Pulver Asphalt and Paving can do a drain to Lake Wawasee that will stay above normal lake level, so a Department of Natural Resources permit is not necessary. Since …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday evening, April 18, and Megan McClellan, executive director, gave the committee an update on several trail projects.

SYRACUSE — Drainage issues on Eli Lilly Road are still a problem, the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee heard the evening of Monday, March 21. The committee is proposing a bike/pedestrian trail along Eli Lilly Road. “There’s still some drainage issues,” said Megan McClellan, executive director. Pulver Asphalt located where the water drains into Lake Wawasee. However, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee has received $34,500 in grants from the Greenways Foundation of Indiana and two grants from the Kosciusko County Convention Recreation and Visitor’s Commission. This has been a great start to the year for the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee, said Megan McClellan, executive director for the trails. The Greenways Foundation of Indiana …read more.

SYRACUSE — Goals, short-term objectives and current projects were discussed at the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday evening, Feb. 15. The committee gave updates on the Conklin Bay and Eli Lilly Road projects. Regarding the Conklin Bay boardwalk and trail project, first, Earth Source LLC must submit plans. Construction is expected to begin in the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee discussed goals and gave an update on current projects at its first meeting of the year Monday evening, Jan. 18.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee met Monday, Nov. 16, and mainly discussed the Conklin Bay trail section. It also heard of a big donation from the Lilly family foundation. Dave Weadock from Earth Source Inc. was present and took questions. He said the maps of the project are about 50 percent complete, but are good enough to …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday evening, Oct. 19, and Executive Director Megan McClellan gave updates on the Conklin Bay and the Eli Lilly Road trail projects. Both trails are moving forward.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library SYRACUSE — Activities at Syracuse Public Library for Oct. 12-17. Learn About Africa And The Peace Corps Megan McClellan is talking about the 27 months she was a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. The Peace Corps is funded with federal tax …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday evening, Sept. 21, and heard plans for the Eli Lilly Road trail project are moving forward.

Two major sections of the trail system were discussed at the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee meeting Monday, Aug. 17.

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.

[weaver_youtube ycm7aPBxVTM rel=8]   The number of Wawasee Property Owners Association Board Members was higher than the public attending at the annual public WPOA board meeting this morning, Saturday, June 13, at Oakwood Resort, Syracuse. The actual board meeting was kept brief to hear from Megan McClellan, executive director of Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee, and Ann …read more.

Wawasee Property Owners Association will be hosting two events in the next several weeks. Megan McClellan, executive director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee and Ann Garceau, author, will be speakers at the WPOA annual public board meeting Saturday, June. 13. The meeting, starting at 9 a.m. will be held at Oakwood Resort, Syracuse. Garceau will …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee discussed the Harkless Drive section of the project at Monday night’s meeting. Megan McClellan, executive director, said this section of the trail is due to be finished on time and under budget. There is an additional stormwater drain that needs to be installed. There are issues on the section of the trail …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trails will be hosting its first spring event from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Originally slated for Saturday, Syracuse-Wawasee Trails director Megan McClellan decided to move the event due to the weather conditions in the forecast for Saturday. Tails and Trails is the first of many scheduled dog walks on the newly completed …read more.

Syracuse Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday night and discussed a Boltage recording system for two, local Wawasee schools. Megan McClellan, executive director, said the cost for two systems is $12,140. They will be located at Syracuse Elementary School and Wawasee High School. “It’s a counting system,” she said. “It records when children get to school, …read more.

Syracuse Town Council kept things moving during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Councilman Brian Woody was absent and it was the last meeting for Jeremy Sponseller, public works superintendent, as he leaves to further his education. Dan Richard, Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission director, came before the board to provide a report and recommendation …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday night to discuss several ongoing trail projects, as well as updates on existing projects. Plans for the Conklin Bay portion of the trail were discussed. Megan McClellan, executive director, said the wetland delineation will cost $4,620. “We have money for this section but it’s for laying trail,” she said. The …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation met Monday and heard updates from several of its committees on various projects, including the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail project. Mike Buhrt, who serves as the liaison between the foundation and the trail committee, said new trails Executive Director Megan McClellan had secured a Safe Routes to School grant, which will be used in …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee discussed updates regarding ongoing projects at Monday evening’s meeting. Executive Director Megan McClellan met with several homeowners along Eli Lilly Road to discuss widening the narrow section of this trail. The committee is hoping to get donations from a few families to match the donations of neighbors. They also want to put …read more.

K21 Health Foundation has awarded the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee a generous grant for the construction of a sidewalk-trail on Harkless Drive from Palm Drive to SR 13. The trail committee received a $50,000 grant from the foundation. The committee met Monday evening to hear the good news. K21 Health Foundation is making it possible to …read more.

With a new budget for 2015, Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday night to wrap up some business and prepare for 2015. For the first time since the committee’s inception, executive director Megan McClellan submitted a budget. McClellan discussed the budget with committee members. The budget is for known expenses, she told the board. The budget …read more.

By MEGAN MCCLELLAN Executive Director, Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee Syracuse-Wawasee Trail is moving south. Though the trails committee has been working on trails for 10 years, the majority of these trails are sidewalk style trails in the city of Syracuse and around Syracuse Lake. The Miller Family Foundation is helping to continue the trail south by …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday evening. The meeting started around 6 p.m. with Megan McClellan, executive director, chairing the majority of the meeting. McClellan has been in her position for about three and a half months, so much of Monday night’s discussion related to what committee members would like to see in the future. First …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee gave an update on several trail projects at Monday’s meeting. The Syracuse Lake project is very close to finishing, with just a couple of minor places left to finish. “That completes the five-mile loop around Syracuse Lake,” said Megan McClellan, executive director. As far as the Harkless Drive project, the committee is …read more.

Community members, mainly property owners along East Northshore Drive, were present at Monday’s Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee meeting. There has been some concern among homeowners regarding recent trail construction near their properties. The concern stems from the fact that, in accordance with a contract with the county highway department and after walking the proposed trail last …read more.

The new executive director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Trail Committee, Megan McClellan, was introduced at Monday’s meeting in Syracuse. Although McClellan and her family are still in the process of moving from Cincinnati, she is hard at work learning more about the community and diving into as much trail-related work as possible. McClellan suggested …read more.

“Making Syracuse Lake Clean, Healthy, Safe and Beautiful” was the topic presented by Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes and Streams and assistant professor of environmental science at Grace College. Bosch’s presentation was made during the annual Syracuse Lake Association Annual Breakfast Meeting held Saturday. Megan McClellan, new executive director of Syracuse-Wawasee …read more.

Chad Jonsson announced Megan McClellan will be the new executive director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail. The announcement was made during the trail committee’s regular board meeting Monday. McClellan was one of six candidates considered and currently lives in the Cincinnati area, but is in the process of relocating to Syracuse. McClellan has worked on trail …read more.