Food insecurity was a problem in Indiana well before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2018, roughly one million Hoosiers had limited or uncertain access to adequate food, above the national average.

SYRACUSE — In-person schooling may have been scrubbed, but teachers in the Wawasee Community School Corporation aren’t letting that stop them from connecting with and supporting students, and many are stretching beyond the eLearning tool Seesaw to do so. North Webster Elementary compiled a video — available on its Facebook page — with each staff …read more.

SYRACUSE — A couple of years ago, the team at Rogers Electro-Matics decided they wanted to give back to a particular group in the community, Little Lambs Preschool and Daycare. The team at Rogers Electro-Matics has enjoyed giving back to the community so much they are doing it again in 2019. This time the money will be spread out among various groups in the community.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s wastewater woes continued at its Monday, March 11, meeting as member Joellen Free enumerated the reasons it decided to raise the utility’s monthly rate. Users can expect an average rate of $46.50, up from $43.12, the amount decided upon in 2016, when it was raised for the first time in nearly …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission met Monday, March 11, to discuss how to meet the needs of an unidentified business currently expressing interest in one of Milford’s two TIF districts annexed for industrial development. Doug Ruch, who is also town council president, stressed the potential development remains in the “preliminary stages” and declined to hazard …read more.

MILFORD — Harvest with a Heart’s annual vegetable plant sale will run 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 12, and 9 a.m. to noon, May 13, in back of the Harvest market building at the corner of SR 15 and Emeline Street in Milford. Like the plants themselves, this event continues to grow, as Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation helped to get students engaged in taking care of the world they live in with the second annual Bug Fest. Fourth-graders from North Webster, Syracuse and Milford schools participated in this event. The event was held at the Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center during three days.

By TERESA NICODEMUS Feature Writer Two school buses filled with 75 fourth-graders from Milford, along with teachers and parents arrived at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis Friday, April 22. A box truck, carrying 3,000 books, which were being donated to Riley Children’s Hospital Edward A. Block Family Library, arrived as well. The books were carefully …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Today, March 4, the Indiana Department of Education announced 19 new programs have been recognized as Promising Practices in Indiana. One Warsaw Community School and one Wawasee Community School made the list. The Promising Practices program recognizes high-quality education practices and wrap-around services in schools throughout the state. Of those 19, Lakeview Middle …read more.

MILFORD — A 14-year-old and 17-year-old from Milford are facing charges in connection with numerous thefts from vehicles though out Milford, an attempted break in at Dollar General and break-in at Milford School.

Students at Milford Elementary School returned to school Friday for a third day without potable water from the school drinking fountains. According to assistant principal Ryan Connor, early Wednesday morning staff noticed water at the southeast end of the elementary school. Upon further inspection by staff, the leak was caused by a break in the …read more.

Milford third grader wins essay contest

Joan Marie DeHart (Photo Provided) An arrest was made in connection with the shooting deaths of Joshua Knisley and Tara Thornburg yesterday. Joan DeHart, 49, Syracuse, was arrested on Wednesday, March 4 for assisting a criminal. The arrest came as part of an on going investigation of the shooting that occurred in Syracuse on Feb. …read more.

Milford Elementary School had a dozen unique visitors this morning. Twelve wounded American veterans stopped by at 8:30 a.m. as part of the “Wish For Our Heroes” program. The group of American heroes started their morning’s journey in Warsaw on their way to Notre Dame. This was part of the first leg of the group’s …read more.

Milford Elementary School held its annual awards ceremony this week. Accelerated Reader Awards 100 Points — Ava Adams, Stephanie Anacleto, Delaina Avery, Blaine Baut, Whitney Bautista, Cade Beer, Jared Beer, Kylie Beer, Evan Brower, Jaxon Brown, Braydon Chatterton, Aaleigha Clouse, Kendra Conley, Bryant Dailing, Bryan Davis, Jackson Davis, Zane Dixon, Harry Doss, Lindsey, Doss, Josephine …read more.

The Wawasee Community School Corporation is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children (age 18 and under) without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal …read more.

Warsaw Community School System and Wawasee Community School Corporation third grade classes will be visiting the Shrine Circus, in Fort Wayne on Friday. According to Warsaw Transportation Department’s Sheryl Cook, Warsaw elementary students have been visiting the Shrine Circus every year for over 25 years. This year, 650 children will board the bus to visit …read more.