NORTH WEBSTER — Meghan Beer was crowned Queen of Lakes at the 74th Annual Queen of Lakes Pageant held Saturday, June 22, at North Webster Community Center. The pageant, with its “Life at the Lake!” theme, started at 7 p.m., following a busy day of Mermaid Festival activities, … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Clerk/Treasurer Tricia Gall informed attendees to the June 10 meeting of the Milford Town Council the wastewater rate hike will take effect in July. Residents will see the roughly $3 increase on their August bill. The average rate will be around $46.50. The June 10 meeting … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee Executive Director Megan McClellan announced her resignation Wednesday, May 29, after serving nearly five years. She has accepted a job as Fort Wayne Trails director starting in June. Coinciding with McClellan’s departure is the groundbreaking ceremony for the Conklin Bay trail, a project she … Read More
MILFORD — Stan Stump of Milford’s American Legion Ancil Geiger Post 226 summed it up when, during the Memorial Day ceremony at Milford Cemetery, he said, “It’s been a beautiful weekend for the whole community here in Milford.” Following Saturday’s well-attended Milford Fest, the community once again turned out … Read More
MILFORD — The town of Milford was once again filled with visitors from all over Northern Indiana and surrounding states Saturday, May 25, for the 2019 Milford Fest. And, in spite of a brief, afternoon rain shower, attendees had fair weather for much of the day to enjoy … Read More
MILFORD — One of the highlights of Milford Fest is the naming of the Senior King and Queen, when a couple is recognized for their service to the community. The 2019 king and queen are Bob and Sue Cockburn. Married for 48 years, Bob and Sue have three … Read More
MILFORD — Milford crowned its 2019 cuties during an event on the Main Street stage at Milford Fest, an all-day carnival, car show and street dance held May 25. This year’s Cutie Contest, sponsored by Milford Lions Club, had a total of 21 entrants for two age groups, … Read More
MILFORD — Ever since its resurrection 12 years ago, Milford Fest has been a family-friendly day of rides, music, vending, events, a town-wide garage sale and more: “Fun, food and fellowship,” as organizer Milford Lion Tricia Gall stated. For Gall, Milford Fest is more than just an event; … Read More
MILFORD — Milford is slowly replacing its 117 year-old water infrastructure “one crisis at a time,” observed outgoing council member Joellen Free at the May 13 meeting of the town council. The council voted to approve $39,705 for the repair of a sewer line damaged during the construction of … Read More
MILFORD — The May 13 meeting of Milford Town Council saw two significant changes: Council member Joellen Free announced her resignation from the council as of May 31; wastewater rates for Milford residents will go up roughly $3 as of July 1. The average monthly sewer bill will be … Read More
SYRACUSE — American Red Cross will be holding two sessions of swim lessons at the Wawasee Middle School pool in the month of June. Session one will run from June 3-14, and session two, June 17-28. Registration will be held at WMS, 9850 SR 13, from 8 a.m. … Read More
ROCHESTER —Business and community leaders from across Fulton County gathered Saturday, April 27, at Jackson Estate for the 2019 Fulton County annual Community Gala to recognize businesses and individuals who excelled both economically and in their service to the community. That combination may have been best embodied by … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — The annual North Webster Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt has been a spring fixture for over 40 years, and the morning of Sat. April 20 was no exception, despite a return to winter jacket weather. Following the hunt, held at North Webster Little League diamonds, many … Read More
MILFORD — The April 15 meeting of Milford Redevelopment Commission was attended by Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation President Alan Tio, who updated the commission on KEDCo’s efforts to facilitate the relaunch of Stonehenge Golf Course. The project, said Tio, is “budget neutral to our organization;” however, because no … 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 … Read More
MILFORD —Milford Town Council’s two hour public meeting Monday, April 8, included the addition of four new police officers, bringing the town’s department back to full strength. The council also looked to the future with the purchase of a GIS mapping system, which will aid in the development … Read More
