SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, March 18. Attendees heard reports on the activities of two subcommittees: New trails, which is researching future trail projects; and development, dedicated to fundraising. Executive Director Megan McClellan also announced March’s volunteer of the month, Tony Pawlicki. … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s wastewater woes continued at its Monday, March 11, meeting as member Joellen Free enumerated the reasons it decided to raise the utility’s monthly rate. Users can expect an average rate of $46.50, up from $43.12, the amount decided upon in 2016, when it was … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission met Monday, March 11, to discuss how to meet the needs of an unidentified business currently expressing interest in one of Milford’s two TIF districts annexed for industrial development. Doug Ruch, who is also town council president, stressed the potential development remains in … Read More
MILFORD — At the Monday, March 11, meeting of Milford Town Council, Camp Alexander Mack’s Executive Director Gene Hollenberg reopened discussions on extending wastewater service from Milford to Camp Mack. As Hollenberg reminded the council, Camp Mack started extension talks in spring 2018, after studies showed a dire need … Read More
SYRACUSE — A crowd of nearly 100 tired but jovial ice boat racers from all over North America and Europe gathered in the Oakwood Resort on Lake Wawasee in Syracuse Friday, Feb. 22, to honor the winners of the 2019 International Detroit News Ice Yacht Racing Association North … Read More
WARSAW — After hearing from contractors unable to perform installation services until the spring, Lakeland Regional Sewer District board of directors passed a motion suspending failure to connect penalties from Jan. 1 to April 30. Penalties will resume May 1. As of the Feb. 20 meeting, 24 properties were … Read More
MILFORD — At the Feb. 11 meeting of the Milford Town Council, Steven Marquart, water operator and street superintendent, discussed two of the town’s major infrastructure projects for 2019. The projects involve paving, replacement of outdated water lines and the addition of hydrants. In 2018, Milford was awarded a … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council officially learned of the impending departure of Town Marshal Travis Marsh at its monthly public meeting Monday evening, Feb. 11. Referring to the news as “bittersweet,” Marsh submitted his letter of resignation, which will become effective March 11 or 31, depending upon when … Read More
WARSAW — When Warsaw’s Dugan Julian says he has an “insanely busy life,” he is not exaggerating. The 31-year old Julian is married with three children — ages 2, 6, 10 — and three jobs: Event coordinator at Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams; owner of Delta Fitness, a … Read More
WARSAW — It is a Tuesday night and Warsaw’s Baker Youth Center is abuzz with activity. Groups of parents are gathered in a meeting room while the gymnasiums and upstairs track are filled with kids, boys and girls ages 8 to 18 flushed and sweating from exercise. Along with … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council eased into 2019 with an introductory meeting Monday evening, Jan. 14, spent swearing-in and electing new officers. New clerk/treasurer Tricia Gall performed the ceremonies, followed by votes approving Doug Ruch as president and Joellen Free vice-president. Milford’s 2019 budget was not received by the … Read More
MILFORD — When the Milford Town Council named Tom Bulger building commissioner in 2016, he worked through a list of 14 neglected properties the town hoped to clean up, some of which had been abandoned for a decade or more. That list was soon whittled down to five: Two … Read More
WARSAW — At its last public meeting of 2018, Wednesday, Dec. 19, Lakeland Regional Sewer District board of trustees agreed to more strictly adhere to its billing ordinance when applying late charges in 2019. The board also dealt with infrastructure issues, including how to mitigate odors associated with sewage. … Read More
MILFORD — In spite of Milford’s utilities being “$65,000 in the hole,” according to Town Clerk/Treasurer Joellen Free, town council members chose to table a vote on raising wastewater rates at its public meeting Monday evening, Dec. 10. Instead, the council will review its economic situation on a quarterly … Read More
SYRACUSE — At the monthly meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee Monday, Nov. 19, Executive Director Megan McClellan informed members the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation doubled its previous $150,000 grant to the Conklin Bay trail construction project, bringing its total donation to $300,000. The endowment comes in response to … Read More
WARSAW — Winona Lake’s second annual Autumn Harvest Trail 5K and 10K Run begins at 8:10 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, and starts at 410 Boys City Drive in Winona Lake, taking runners and walkers alike through the wooded portions of Winona Lake Trail. Non-perishable food items and gently used … Read More
