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 — Heidi Blake, program director for the Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition came before the Syracuse Town Council to ask about a Tobacco Free Air ordinance during the council’s regular meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 15. As part of her presentation, she showed the council two zip lock bags with approximately 600 cigarette butts she …read more.

SYRACUSE — A water main that was broken on Pickwick Drive Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, has resulted in residents in the area of Maple Grove Street to the south end of town being placed under a boil order, including Oakwood Park. The boil order will be in effect until at least mid morning Thursday, Oct. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Chautauqua Wawasee presented two community awards at its second annual Celebrate Chautauqua banquet Monday, Oct. 1, at Oakwood Park. Ann Strong won the Howard and Myra Brembeck Individual Award, given to an individual who exemplifies passion and support of the Chautauqua-Wawasee mission and vision for the Syracuse-Wawasee area. The Parent Family Foundation captured …read more.

SYRACUSE — Robin Merchant, public works superintendent, informed the Syracuse Town Council of problems with some Oakwood Park property owners sewers during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 17. Merchant explained the issue is with the sewer connection for at least three homes located on Park and Hansen streets near the playground. Approximately …read more.

SYRACUSE — In a shady area between the Oakwood Inn and the Oakwood Event Center are three polished granite benches honoring Cole Brembeck, Howard Brembeck and Pastor Ken Robinson. The benches were installed last September after a committee made up of Tom Prickett, Tammy Cotton, Ryan Mishler, John Stout and Ruth Miller was formed in …read more.

Syracuse Town Council approved the 2015 budget on first reading during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The estimated budget will be $3,498,227 with the estimated funds to be raised being $1,739,783. The budget is under maximum levy by $107,967. Sharon Fowler asked why there was no building demonstration fund listed on the budget. By …read more.

Syracuse Redevelopment Commission met Tuesday afternoon to continue its discussion on marketing the industrial/technology park located at SR 13 and U.S. 6. The commission decided a plat map showcasing the available plots will be the brand for the industrial park and used on all marketing literature. Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia is searching for the …read more.

By RICK WILLIAMS OPOA President Since December 2011, the private owners in Oakwood Park, through the Oakwood Property Owners Association, have been working in earnest with the Oakwood Foundation’s court appointed receiver, Mr. Ian Rolland, to attempt to work out a compromise regarding the private owners’ lake access and green space rights that have been …read more.

The New Testament records instances of Jesus preaching from a boat (Matthew 13:2, Mark 4:1, Luke 5:3). More than 2,000 years later, Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association is doing basically the same thing. However, instead of a fishing boat on the Sea of Galilee, they are using the Lillypad II on Lake Wawasee. Every Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day, …read more.