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
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Manager Henry DeJulia was on vacation, but a letter he wrote to the Syracuse Town Council announcing his retirement was read during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 20. DeJulia has been town manager for 12 years. The council accepted DeJulia’s retirement … Read More
TURKEY CREEK TOWNSHIP — Republicans swept the field in Turkey Creek Township for township trustee and township advisory board during the election. Republican Julie Close won 67.51 percent of the vote against her Democratic challenger Martha Stoelting, who received 32.49 percent of the vote with 2,942. Close received … Read More
SYRACUSE — Two are running unopposed in their districts for Syracuse Town Council. Larry Siegel is running for Syracuse Town Council District 1. He has served on the town council for 16 years. During that time the town has built a new water distribution system, enhanced stormwater drainage systems, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council approved the 2019 budget of $4,069,580 during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 16. Also approved were appropriations of $2,000 from the general police fund for confidential funds and $107,000 from local road and street for engineering purposes. The council also approved … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council approved spending $59,463 for a new chlorine system to be installed at the wastewater plant during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 18. The cost includes new computer, software, electrical wiring and purchasing chlorine bleach. Installation is to be completed by the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Ken Troutman and Cody Leer were introduced to the Syracuse Town Council at the start of its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 18. Troutman is the new ordinance enforcement officer. He has 30 years experience in construction and has done several mission trips involving building projects … Read More
WARSAW — After serving the Kosciusko County Economic Development Corporation for the last nine years George Robertson prepares to retire at the end of the year. His successor will start in mid-September so there is a transition time. “Then I’ll (continue) to battle cancer and do more … Read More
SYRACUSE — A motorcyclist, who was riding a Yamaha motorcycle, was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital late this afternoon with non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a Ford Escape. The accident occurred on SR 13 in front of Newmarket Grocery. The driver of the Escape … Read More
SYRACUSE — Early morning rain didn’t deter many of the artists who are participating in the Oakwood Fine Arts Festival, taking place today, Saturday, Aug. 25. The festival goes on until 3 p.m. Tammy Cotton, executive director of Chautauqua-Wawasee, said 24 artists were expected with 22 showing up. … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council received several updates on infrastructure projects during its regular monthly meeting held Tuesday night, Aug., 21. The town approved transferring $38,228.70 from the local road and bridge matching grant fund to the motor vehicle highway fund and $1,413.03 from the local road and bridge … Read More
SYRACUSE — Water was the main theme during the Syracuse Town Council’s monthly meeting held Tuesday night, Aug. 21. In new business, Councilman Tom Hoover stated a difference of opinion regarding rates between the council and the Turkey Creek Sewer District has been discussed for months with no … Read More
LEESBURG — Plain Township, Warsaw and Milford Fire Departments responded to a fire at Stacy’s Restaurant and Family Dining, located on SR 15 in Leesburg at approximately 11:15 a.m. this morning, Friday, Aug. 10. The damage was limited to the northwest part of the building. According to an … Read More
SYRACUSE — After some brief discussion the Syracuse Town Council approved changing the zoning at the former Lakeland Day Care from residential to commercial during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 17. Dan Richard from the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, brought a unanimous recommendation for the … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council had its first look at 2019 budgets during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 17. The grand total for all of the budgets for 2019 is proposed at $2,004,777 with the maximum tax levy at $2,114,434.33 meaning the town will … Read More
GOSHEN — The third aerial event in five days started today, Thursday, July 12, at the Goshen Municipal Airport. Air Supremacy, featuring radio controlled air craft, will have models flying today through Saturday. This is the sixth year for Air Supremacy and the second year for the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Redevelopment Commission held a brief meeting to get through bookkeeping items, Thursday morning, June 28. Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer Paula Kehr-Wicker administered the oath of office to Paul Stoelting, Dan VanLue and Henry DeJulia, town manager. Larry Siegel was absent and no replacement for Ernie Rogers has … Read More
