SYRACUSE — Braving warm temperatures under nearly cloudless skies, many people lined the parade route in Syracuse to enjoy the 2016 edition of the annual parade. Led by a processional of police vehicles, numerous floats, marchers and vehicles entertained the gathered crowd.

Those who have lived in the Wawasee school district since the 1970s or later and who saw the Wawasee High School Marching Band perform will recall how large the band was and its positive area reputation, too. It was not uncommon for more than 100 high school students to be in the marching band and …read more.