Lauren Zeugner has been with The Papers Inc. for 18 years. She is Associate Editor The Paper, Elkhart County; Editor of Senior Life Indianapolis and staff reporter for The Mail-Journal
NORTH WEBSTER — Nilah Moreno-Elst, of Detroit, Mich., and Trevor Roberts, of Syracuse are the 2018 Cutie Queen and King. They were crowned during the 73rd annual North Webster Mermaid Festival’s Cutie King and Queen contest, held tonight, June 22. Moreno-Elst is the daughter of Ignacio and Katie … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Tuesdays rain got rid of the hot muggy weather the area had been experiencing, making it a pleasant night for the annual cutie parade tonight, Wednesday, June 20, a highlight of the North Webster Lions Club annual Mermaid Festival, This year 103 entries showcased the … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council held a lengthy discussion when Police Chief Jim Layne asked that Hal Hansborough, the town building inspector, be named an interim ordinance officer. The request came during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, June 19. By naming Hansborough an interim ordinance … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Members of American Legion Post 253 were busy this Memorial Day morning. Cemetery services were held at Thorn, Salem and Mock cemeteries honoring the fallen soldiers who were laid to rest there. A ceremony was also held at the post. A parade was then held … Read More
SYRACUSE — Judge David Cates will hear the case of the Town of Syracuse has against Triad Engineering and Severen Trent. Paperwork was filed in Kosciusko County Court May 1. A trial date has yet to be set. The Town of Syracuse is seeking to have Severen Trent … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia called a meeting Thursday night, May 3, with representatives from the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board, Wawasee Property Owners Association, Syracuse Lake Association and Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, to discuss repairs to the town’s flood control device, located in Crosson Mill … Read More
SYRACUSE — Emergency personnel from Syracuse and North Webster are responding to a boat overturned in Shock Lake, located in the Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area. The boat operator was thrown out of the boat and was in the water yelling for help. A boat from one of … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse town officials are tight lipped regarding their decision to hire Bose McKinney & Evans, a law firm out of Indianapolis, to sue Triad and Severen Trent. The council unanimously passed a motion to go forward with the lawsuit during its regular monthly meeting last … Read More
SYRACUSE — There are nine candidates running for office in Turkey Creek Township and Syracuse. There are three candidates running for Turkey Creek Township Trustee. Julie Close is the Republican candidate while Martha Stoelting and Tim Yeager will face off to be the Democratic candidate in the May … Read More
SYRACUSE — During old business, Councilman Tom Hoover made a motion to file suit against Triad, an engineering firm, and Severen Trent for issues relating to the rehabilitation of the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Hoover made the motion during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, … Read More
SYRACUSE — State Rep. Curt Nisly and Matt Meersman, director of the St. Joseph River Basin Commission, both made brief presentations during the Syracuse Town Council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 17. Nisly provided a brief update on what was going on at the … Read More
WARSAW — Jamie Garriott, director of the Kosciusko County Farm Service Agency, admitted she kind of fell into the work of the Farm Service Agency. A family friend knew about a FSA training opportunity and thought Garriott would be perfect. Garriott attended Ball State University where she earned … Read More
WARSAW — The 2018 Kosciusko County Easter coloring contest sponsored by The Papers Inc. was a busy affair as several hundred children submitted entries at the 17 businesses who participated in the event. Judges had a tough time this year selecting winners. The contest was open to … Read More
MILFORD — Lutheran EMS, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Milford Fire are responding to an injury accident on SR 15 near 900N involving a Ford Escape and Chevrolet Suburban. At press time, county dispatch was reporting there were at least two patients. Helicopter service was called in to … Read More
MILFORD — Lots of local kids convinced their parents and grandparents to brave the chilly weather this morning, Saturday, March 31, and come out for the Milford Kiwanis annual Easter Egg Hunt. Kiwanis members hid 500 eggs over two areas of the Milford School playground for kids … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Several dedicated members of the North Webster Lions Club were out at the North Webster ball diamonds early today, Saturday, March 31, to hide eggs for the club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Four ball fields were used so children could hunt according to age group. … Read More
