A community cruise through to honor the Wawasee High School senior class of 2020 has been scheduled from 6-6:30 p.m. Friday, June 5.

Anybody, including graduates, is encouraged to participate in the cruise through by decorating their vehicle. Attendees are asked to stay in their vehicles and practice social distancing.

SYRACUSE — Light snow sprinkles accentuated the festive mood at Oakwood Resort for the annual Wawasee Winter Carnival Saturday, Jan. 24. The carnival was sponsored by the Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission and Lakeland Youth Center, with volunteer assistance from members of the Wawasee High School student council and Syracuse Boy Scout Troop …read more.

SYRACUSE — Mark your calendars for the Wawasee Winter Carnival Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24-25, sponsored by Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission and Lakeland Youth Center. The festival will begin with a soup supper fundraiser Friday evening, Jan. 24, and will continue with activities during the day Saturday, Jan. 25. Kiwanis Soup Supper …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Trails Committee Executive Director Megan McClellan kicked off the committee’s April 15 meeting with news of an award she received on behalf of SWTC from Greenways Foundation of Indiana naming Syracuse-Webster Road Trail “outstanding trail project.” Though it is relatively short, the trail has “high impact,” said McClellan, connecting high numbers …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Police Chief Jim Layne told the Syracuse Town Council during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 16, the police department is trying to get a system down for summer pier rentals. Currently those who do not live at the lake will be given priority on renting pier space until April 1. …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Dr., was as busy as Santa’s workshop Saturday, Dec. 2, as friends and families gathered to enjoy Breakfast with Santa,  featuring a pancake breakfast provided by the Wawasee Kiwanis Club, live music from the Wawasee High School Christmas Band, sleigh rides, a host of arts and …read more.

SYRACUSE — 2017’s 29th Annual Cruisin’ Cuse Car Show drive-in stood in stark contrast to 2016 as rain kept car owners at home for the traditional pre-show festivities on Main St. Friday night. Last year, dozens of classic cars could be seen lining Main Street in downtown Syracuse. The main event, sponsored by the Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Kiwanis Club is hosting its eighth annual soup supper to benefit Riley Children’s Hospital and several local youth related charities Jan. 27. Registration forms can be found at the Syracuse Community Center or online at www.wawaseekiwanis.org. Individuals or groups who would like to participate are asked to register by 8 p.m. Jan. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Kiwanis Club is hosting its seventh annual soup supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the Syracuse Community Center.

Due to an unseasonably warm fall, the Wawasee Kiwanis Club has opted to move its 2016 Snowmobile Drag Races from Jan. 30 to the alternate date Feb. 13.

SYRACUSE — Over 500 people, which included children and their families, spent Saturday, Dec. 5 having Breakfast with Santa at the Syracuse Community Center. Children also made crafts, met Santa, and had a free breakfast. The annual Breakfast with Santa event is sponsored by Wawasee Kiwanis Club and six other agencies. The Wawasee High School …read more.

One of the best ways for very young children to learn is through the hands-on experiences they have during outdoor play.

The Wawasee Kiwanis Club invites the community to a fun trivia night on Thursday, March 5, to help support the Shrock Athletic Complex, Syracuse; Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, and other youth-oriented charities. Trivia Time begins at 6: 30 p.m. when doors open. The contest runs from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. There is a $50 …read more.

For the first time in two years, the sound of snowmobile engines emanated from Syracuse Lake when the Wawasee Kiwanis Snowmobile Drags returned to Syracuse Saturday, just offshore from the lakeside park. Warm weather caused organizers to cancel the event two years in a row. The third time was the charm. This year’s event had …read more.

Santa Claus is coming to Syracuse to eat breakfast with the kids and to visit with them too. Several local non-profit organizations have joined together to create Christmas memories. From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Santa and his helpers will be at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive, for food, fun and games. …read more.

Syracuse Park Foundation met briefly to receive an update on the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Chad Jonsson, superintendent of parks and executive director of the foundation, reported the Wawasee Kiwanis Club held a work day a few weeks ago. Flooring on the second floor of the concession stand …read more.