Upgrades were the order of the day at Monday’s Turkey Creek Fire Territory Executive Board meeting. Fire Chief Mickey Scott presented several items involving the improvement of equipment, physical grounds and personnel safety. “We are currently conducting research for the acquisition and utilization of computer tablets in our … Read More
At 9 a.m. sharp, a swarm of more than 200 youngsters swept through the North Webster baseball fields and in less than five minutes scooped up every last treasure in Saturday’s Easter egg hunt. The North Webster Lions Club hard boiled and colored 45 dozen eggs and added … Read More
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski visited Beer Dairy Inc. south of Milford during a district-wide agriculture tour, the third of her tenure in Washington. The tour was this afternoon. During the 45-minute stop, Walorski conducted a walking tour of the facilities and met with the farm’s owners and other … Read More
Turkey Creek Township Trustee Barb Griffith presented a combined statement of the township’s cash and investments at Monday’s advisory board meeting. The report indicated a $3,333,217 cash and investment balance at the end of 2014. The township’s finances are divided into six state-mandated funds: • The fire territory … Read More
Turkey Creek Fire Territory took the next step toward outfitting the exercise room at Fire Station 1 by accepting a $36,549 bid from Direct Fitness Solutions, the vendor supplying physical fitness equipment for the Syracuse Community Center. The proposed acquisition includes a treadmill, elliptical trainer, multi-station fitness machine, … Read More
Turkey Creek Township fire board Monday unanimously approved $7,576 for the fire department to purchase diagnostic equipment to aid in troubleshooting mechanical issues with its vehicular fleet. “Our apparatus is becoming increasingly controlled by electronic switches — sensors, controls, etc.,” reported Fire Chief Mickey Scott. “There are multiple … Read More
Barb Griffith, Turkey Creek Township trustee, reported she was “very pleased” by January’s $3,000 payout of trustee assistance. “This is very good,” she told the township advisory board Monday. “During the recession, we were paying up to $7,000 or $8,000 a month” she said after the meeting. “The … Read More
Two highly acclaimed gospel singing groups will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Wawasee High School, 12659 N. Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. Legacy Five with appear along with special guests Ernie Haase and Signature Sound. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. “This year’s concert is … Read More
Fines of $300 per day will continue to accrue against local marine parts dealer Owen Cobbum until he cleans up his property along SR 13 south of North Webster. “The clock is still running,” said Dan Richard, director of the Kosciusko County area planning commission, who indicated the … Read More
Sunday’s special meeting of the Enchanted Hills Community Association was laced with accusations of illegality and underhandedness, but the members in attendance, along with proxy voters, approved the construction of a new community center paid in part by the Bowen Center. The meeting was called by the association … Read More
Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday started the year’s business with several housekeeping items: • The board hired Andrew Grossnickle as the township’s attorney, effective immediately. David Cates previously served in that capacity but had to resign at the beginning of the year to assume his elected position … Read More
Turkey Creek Fire Department had its busiest year in 2014, averaging nearly 3.5 emergency responses per day, according to a year-end report submitted at Monday’s fire board meeting. The department handled 200 fire and 1,057 EMS runs during the year, with fire calls peaking in August and September. … Read More
Lee Price still lays out his clothes next to his bed so he can be out the door in less than a minute. That habit, born of more than a quarter century of Price’s 24/7 commitment as a volunteer firefighter, will die hard — if at all. “Probably … Read More
Cliff Wolf had just fueled up his pickup truck. He replaced the nozzle, looked at the pump total and said with a satisfied smile, “Yeah, I like that.” A lot of folks are smiling these days. True, some of them are reveling in the spirit of the season, … Read More
Several firefighters received recognition Saturday at the Turkey Creek Fire Territory annual awards dinner. Winners and their awards were: Kyle Stamm, Chief’s Award, Airboat Operations; Larry Weaver, Jr., Firefighter of the Year; Quinn Hunter, EMS Member of the Year; Howard Birkel, Officer of the Year; Travis Miller and … Read More
Turkey Creek Advisory Board Monday night approved a bid of $100,865 to purchase a new grass fire truck that will replace the fire territory’s current vehicle, a 1998 Chevy pickup. “We budgeted $120,000 in the 2014 equipment replacement fund for this purchase,” reported Fire Chief Mickey Scott. Bidding … Read More
