SYRACUSE — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Natural Resources Director, Cameron Clark, announced Thursday, May 2, 17 communities and non-profit organizations will receive $24.9 million for 42 miles of new trail development as a part of the initial round of the Next Level Trails program. Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee received more than $1 …read more.

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 — Students were safely able to walk to school along a portion of the new Syracuse-Webster Road Trail last week. The Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard the news at the meeting Monday, Aug. 20. “It’s getting used,” said Dr. Tom Edington, who said most of the users are high school students. The trail extends to Wawasee …read more.

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 monthly meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee held Monday evening, Feb. 19, opened with the introduction of two new members: Adam Richardson, an independent contractor, and Angie Racolta, a real estate agent at Reecer Properties. One member who was not on hand to greet the newcomers was Treasurer Dr. Tom Edington, due …read more.

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.