Martha Stoelting writes Cruzin' Cuse and Heart of the Lakes columns and covers the North Webster and Tippecanoe Township beat for The Mail-Journal. She is also a staff writer for other TPI publications. The parents of three adult children, she and her husband Paul live in Syracuse.
TIPPECANOE TOWNSHIP — There are three candidates running for Tippecanoe Township Trustee. The two Republicans are Tippecanoe Township Board President Chris Francis and incumbent Tippecanoe Township Trustee Steve Ward, who face off in the May 8 primary to run against Democrat Rebecca Burton Nov. 6. There are five … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council learned a new park board member has volunteered during its Tuesday, April 17, meeting at North Webster Community Center. Tammy Waliczek, park board secretary, announced Steve Kemp is the newest member of that board. The group will meet soon to elect … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce got down to business at its monthly meeting Monday afternoon, April 9, at the Tippecanoe Township Building. Jim Smith, Loose Moose Motorsports, president, ran the meeting. High on the to do list was the report from the Ambassador Committee. … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council was approached by representatives from Webster Lake Conservation Association and The Watershed Foundation at its Tuesday, March 20, meeting in the North Webster Community Center. They presented a study done in 2002 by J.F. New & Associates about storm drain run … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — With a St. Patrick’s Day theme and a full house, North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner had a fine start. It was held at chamber member The Sleepy Owl’s new event center, The Owl’s Nest in North Webster, Monday, March 12. It … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Milestones Early Education Center, North Webster, has a new director. It is Denise Carroll, Pierceton, who will begin her duties Monday, March 19. She is replacing former Director Trisha Trimble, who resigned last week. The center is more commonly known as North Webster Day Care … Read More
SYRACUSE – A local golf icon, Bob Carlson, leaves a lasting memory upon his passing this week.
Read MoreKOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Some residents of the local lakes and river areas have felt a kinship to the Johnny Cash song “Five Feet High and Risin’” during the past week. While Goshen, Elkhart and Plymouth and parts of Warsaw received the major portion of media coverage, the rivers, … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Representing the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Fire Department, Deputy Chief Chris Francis appeared before the North Webster Town Council during the meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the North Webster Community Center. He presented an overview of the department noting the main problem is a lack … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — The hot topic at the monthly meeting of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce was the 2018 awards banquet. The meeting was held Monday, Feb. 12, at the Tippecanoe Township Building. The awards banquet will be Monday, March 12, at The Owl’s Nest, 7369 … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — After the first meeting of the year of the North Webster Town Council held at the North Webster Community Center Tuesday evening, Jan. 16, council members reflected on their goals for 2018. Expressing relief the state mandated overhaul of the town’s sewer system and sewage … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Getting things off on the right foot for 2018 was the main focus of the first meeting of 2018 of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce. Members and board members met Monday, Jan. 8, in the Tippecanoe Township Building with President Jim Smith, Kosciusko … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Take advantage of a Saturday shopping opportunity to find unique and special gifts for those on the holiday list. Lakeside Village Shoppes, North Webster, is hosting the Holiday Pop-Up Shopping Day from 9-4 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 23. Besides the wide array of baked goods, the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Donations for the family of six who lost everything in a house fire Wednesday, Dec.13, on West Boston Street, Syracuse, can be dropped off at the new Syracuse Elementary School through Thursday, Dec. 21. Although the community has responded generously, more needs to be done. After … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Instead of having a regular meeting at noon the second Monday of the month, the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce hosted a Christmas dinner for all members and their guests. It was held in the Tippecanoe Township Building Monday evening, Dec. 11. Outgoing President … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Santa Claus is coming to town, North Webster that is, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday Dec. 9, at the North Webster Community Center Holiday Celebration, 301 N. Main St. (SR 13). There will be plenty of fun activities for the kids and a sausage … Read More
