SYRACUSE — Several construction or renovation projects in Wawasee schools to be done next summer were approved during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Dec. 13, in Syracuse.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A number of celebrations are being planned for Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the county’s veterans. If any one knows of additional programs information can be emailed to [email protected] Here are the programs known at this time: Akron 1:30 p.m. Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Student Council is hosting a celebration in the …read more.

A startling discovery was made by Dennis Spearman after the snow melted from Syracuse Cemetery. Bronze markers had disappeared. Spearman, caretaker of Syracuse Cemetery, notified the cemetery board in April that the bronze plaque next to the burial site of Samuel Crosson was missing. The plaque, purchased by several women’s organizations, was dedicated in 1987 …read more.

The Lakeside Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1342 in Syracuse is open to the public on Sunday, July 28. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the post will be serving a beef and noodles with mashed potatoes dinner for $5 a plate. Entertainment by the Steve Hoover Band starts at 4 p.m. The Lakeside VFW …read more.

The weather proved to be an obstacle this morning as Memorial Day ceremonies got underway. With cool temperatures and rain most of the day, members of Syracuse American Legion Post 223 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1342 reluctantly canceled the parade. “It hurt us not to have the parade today,” said Bruno Walski, commander …read more.

The Syracuse Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1342, 307 W. Chicago St., in Syracuse, will honor mothers on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, with a steak dinner. All mothers who are members of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary will receive a free steak dinner that includes a porterhouse steak, baked potato, salad and dessert. Mothers who …read more.

The Syracuse Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1342, located at 307 W. Chicago St., Syracuse, will host a Mexican Dinner Night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4. A Mexican dinner will be available for $6 with ala carte menu items also available. Karoke entertainment will follow at 7 p.m. Earlier that day, …read more.

The Syracuse Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1342, along with the Men’s and Women’s Auxiliary, will host its first annual Ride for Heroes on Saturday, April 13. The public is invited to participate in this charity motorcycle ride that will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. Sign-up for this 50-mile non-stop motorcycle ride will be from …read more.

The Syracuse Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1342, along with the Men’s and Women’s Auxiliary, will host its first annual Ride for Heroes on Saturday, April 13. The public is invited to participate in this charity motorcycle ride that will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. Sign-up for this 50-mile non-stop motorcycle ride will be from …read more.

The Warsaw VFW Post 1126 will hold an all you can eat spaghetti dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 22. Cost for the meal is $5 per person and will include tossed salad, garlic bread and Texas sheet cake for dessert. The band The Rip Cords will play live music from 7 …read more.

The Syracuse Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1342, located at 307 W. Chicago St., will host a “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” on Saturday, March 23. The event will begin at 5 p.m. All Vietnam veterans, as well as Gulf War, Desert Storm, Afghanistan, Iraq, Korea and World War II veterans and their families are …read more.

Syracuse Elementary School was host to dozens of local veterans as part of their annual Veterans Day program on Monday morning. The school gymnasium was packed with students, family and friends who took the hour to honor military personnel. After a welcome by Principal Jim Garner, Syracuse VFW Post 1342 held the posting of the …read more.