NORTH WEBSTER — Syracuse native Mikala Mawhorter captured the 2018 Queen of Lakes crown Saturday, June 23, at the 73rd annual pageant held in North Webster Community Center. Mawhorter, who previous won the Miss Syracuse Lake contest, bested fellow contestants Madison Fisher, Miss Little Tippy Lake, first runner-up; … Read More
WINONA LAKE — Annette Hammond puts in full-time hours at the Habitat for Humanity office in Warsaw. But she doesn’t consider it work. “I say I serve full time, not work full time,” said the 22-year-old. Hammond moved to Winona Lake from Goshen a few years ago to attend … Read More
SYRACUSE — In a brief meeting Monday, June 11, Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board received reports from Trustee Barb Griffith and Fire Chief Mickey Scott. There was no old or new business presented at the meeting. Griffith presented her monthly financial report and noted an uptick in poor … Read More
SYRACUSE — With discussions about fire station improvements completed last month, Turkey Creek Fire Board dispensed with business in seven minutes Monday, June 11. The only agenda item was receiving Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s monthly report. Scott informed the board he is currently working on 2019 budget proposals … Read More
Megan McClellan, executive director for Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee, reported Thursday evening, May 24, more than $1 million has been received or pledged for the Conklin Bay Trail project. An anonymous $22,000 donation in April, matched by the Dekko Foundation, helped nudge the total over the seven-digit threshold. The … Read More
Art, they say, imitates life, and the Amish culture is no exception. Beginning Monday, June 4, the Goshen College Art Department and the Mennonite-Amish Museum Committee will sponsor “Amish Arts 1900-1940: From the Pottinger Collection” in the Hershberger Gallery of the college’s music center. The exhibit will remain at … Read More
Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, May 14, unanimously voted to request bids for improvements to the fire territory’s two stations. Architect Jim Malcolm was on hand to answer questions about the improvement plans and the bidding process. “We have been working on these building improvements for almost … Read More
Architect Jim Malcom addressed the Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday, May 14, explaining the bidding process for improvements to the territory’s two fire stations. “The plans have already been submitted to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security,” he told the board. “They wanted two different projects. We put … Read More
Despite Mother Nature’s furious objections, the 2018 Syracuse Artisans and Farmers Market celebrated its inaugural weekend Saturday, May 12, at Veteran’s Memorial Park at Crosson Mill in downtown Syracuse. Pelting rains, lightning and temperatures in the 40s failed to scuttle the optimistic venture, which saw 11 intrepid vendors … Read More
PLAIN TOWNSHIP — Two candidates are running for Plain Township Trustee and four others are vying for seats on the township’s advisory board. Contestants for the board are essentially running unopposed, as voters can select up to three candidates on the ballot and only three Republicans and one … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board at its Monday, April 9, meeting approved a request from Fire Chief Mickey Scott to purchase five new SCBAs and 12 SCBA bottles to update the department’s equipment. Scott requested $34,435.70 plus “about $150 to $200” in shipping costs, which represented … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported at the Monday, April 9, fire territory executive board meeting his department hosted a successful day-long training for first responders. The eight-hour class, conducted by the University of Findlay, “educated emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous … Read More
NEW PARIS — Bethany Church of the Brethren, 19003 US 6, New Paris, will host a pancake and sausage breakfast and rummage sale from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7. The church is located 1 mile east of the intersection of US 6 and SR 15. … Read More
On Saturday, March 24, hundreds of eager children scrambled for thousands of eggs during Easter egg hunts at four area venues. Hunts were held in Syracuse, North Webster, at Camp Quaker Haven on Dewart Lake and on the grounds of Fulton County REMC west of Rochester. The first … Read More
Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals issued a variety of rulings at its Thursday, March 15, meeting at Syracuse Town Hall. Indiana Telephone Network’s petitions for an exception and variance to erect a 200-foot communication tower were dismissed. Board Chairman Larry Coplen indicated the petitioner had sufficient time since … Read More
Turkey Creek Township Trustee Barb Griffith released her department’s 2017 annual report at the township advisory board meeting Monday, March 12. The cash fund statement indicates a year-end balance of $5.34 million. “That is the largest amount we have ever had,” said Griffith. The township took in $2.46 … Read More
