SYRACUSE — There will be no more dark parking lot after evening events at the Syracuse Community Center in the near future, with park board members voting to move forward with the lighting project at the Monday, Oct. 14, meeting. Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson shared he’d spoken with Town Manager Mike Noe earlier in the month …read more.

SYRACUSE — At the Monday, Sept. 9, Syracuse Parks and Recreation Board meeting, Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson requested input from board members on how to approach the planned curbing and lighting project for the Syracuse Community Center’s parking lot. He also presented research he’d already completed for it in addition to a few starter quotes.

SYRACUSE — Ken Troutman and Cody Leer were introduced to the Syracuse Town Council at the start of its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 18. Troutman is the new ordinance enforcement officer. He has 30 years experience in construction and has done several mission trips involving building projects in the past. Leer was sworn in …read more.

SYRACUSE — Hosted by Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse Parks & Recreation and the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, Holiday Magic is returning once again Saturday, Nov. 21. Featuring favorites like sleigh rides and visits with Santa and his reindeer, Holiday Magic offers fun for the whole family.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Department recently notified Rock Solid it was severing its relationship after five years. Pastor Mark Eastway, Rock Solid Teen Center board president, said the Rock Solid Board was informed of the decision Sept. 8 via email and the final day Rock Solid met at the Syracuse Community Center was Thursday, Sept. 10.

Fribley Field on East Market Street will be getting one if not two new additions in the upcoming years. Carl Sowers, Young Tigers Football, recently presented a request at a meeting of the City of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. Sowers reported Lowe’s has offered building materials to erect another building on the south side …read more.

Syracuse Park Department approved purchasing a 6.5 acre parcel from the Syracuse Rotary Club during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The new park, located in Wawasee Heights, will be the first Syracuse park to be located south of the railroad tracks. The park foundation board has been discussing purchasing the property for about a …read more.

Jerry Riffle, Syracuse Tree Board representative, reported to the Syracuse Park Board 10 trees have been planted, several of them are prairie fire crabapple trees and the Arbor Day celebration will be held April 26 in Henry Ward Park. Riffle made his report during the regular monthly meeting of the park board Monday night. Riffle …read more.