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Boyer New Eisenhower Principal; Student Historians Lauded

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 20, 2019 @ 8:32 PM

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools welcomed two new top administrators to its elementary school ranks, praised the efforts of its high school counselors and joined some WCS youngsters in celebrating history at the regular monthly meeting of the corporation’s board of trustees meeting Monday night, May 20. The … Read More

Hundreds Visit Museum To View Indian Relic Collection And Displays

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 20, 2019 @ 1:12 PM

  SYRACUSE — Hundreds converged on the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum Saturday, May 18, not only to view J.P. Dolan’s Indian Relic collection, but other area historical items displayed, during an open house. Many were also on hand for a brief presentation from J.P. Dolan, Eli Lilly, Chief Papakeechie … Read More

Hose Uncoupling Ceremony Held At Turkey Creek Fire Station 1

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 20, 2019 @ 9:47 AM

SYRACUSE — In firefighting tradition, a Hose Uncoupling Ceremony was held Saturday at Turkey Creek Fire Station 1, South Huntington Street, Syracuse, for the remodeling of the station. Members of the fire department, fire territory board, architects, contractors and township trustee were present for the event. The Hose … Read More

Major Solar Project For Wawasee Schools

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 16, 2019 @ 1:25 PM

SYRACUSE — Because state funding is either flat or declining for many school districts in Indiana, saving money becomes even more of a priority. State funding for the Wawasee Community School Corporation has seen little or no growth in recent years. With a tighter budget, administrators have looked … Read More

Warsaw Community Public Library: Avoid The ‘Summer Slide’

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 13, 2019 @ 9:14 AM

By Melissa Chapman Cataloging Supervisor The school year is almost done and summer is just around the corner. A part of having a great summer is to get some sun, have some fun and read! Research shows we are inclined to learn more slowly in the summer. Some … Read More

Castaldi Grant Money To Cover $150,000 Cost For Future Plaza Sculpture

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 17, 2019 @ 8:22 PM

WARSAW — The city’s emerging public arts collection took a huge step forward Friday after financing for a large sculpture for the future Buffalo Street Plaza was announced. Representatives of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation on Friday said the cost of the plaza sculpture will be covered with … Read More

If Plan Wins Support, Switch To Vote Centers Could Be Ready For 2020 Election, Torpy Says

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 17, 2019 @ 12:56 PM

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy is proposing county election officials consider transitioning from using the traditional assigned polling places to vote centers for the 2020 election. Under the vote center system, any registered voter in the county can vote at any vote center in the county. … Read More

Whitko FFA Holds Annual Dinner Banquet, Awards Ceremony

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 17, 2019 @ 11:50 AM

SOUTH WHITLEY — Congratulations were in order for the Whitko FFA last week as they hosted their annual dinner banquet and awards ceremony. During this celebration, it is also a time to recognize the hard work of the senior class, thank the current officers and welcome the newest … Read More

Warsaw’s Summer Sprinkling Credit Program Sign-Up Underway

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 17, 2019 @ 11:28 AM

WARSAW — The city’s summer sprinkling credit program is entering its second year this year. Warsaw residents are reminded to sign up for the summer sprinkling credit program as soon as possible. Residents who signed up last year do not need to sign up again.   On April … Read More

Dual Credit Students Graduate With Ivy Tech Machine Tool Credential

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 17, 2019 @ 9:17 AM

WARSAW — Thirteen students from Warsaw’s Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center graduated Friday, May 10, from Ivy Tech Community College Warsaw. Eleven of those students earned a certificate in Machine Tool Technology, and two, who earned their certificate last year, earned their technical certificate this year, which means … Read More

Wawasee Students Organize Drive, Benefit Local Mission

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 16, 2019 @ 9:38 AM

WARSAW — The supply drive earlier this spring at Martin’s and Owen’s benefitting Fellowship Missions was a huge success, according to a press release from the event’s organizers. Zach Leedy and Michael Hammer, students from Wawasee High School, organized the drive as part of their community service project … Read More

Kosciusko County Community Foundation Celebrates Local Women

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 16, 2019 @ 8:45 AM

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation hosted a luncheon celebrating philanthropic women on Wednesday, May 15. During the luncheon, three stories regarding local women who have given back to the Kosciusko community were shared. To start the recognitions, Michelle Yeager shared a story about Lily Love. Love … Read More

Concerns Of Laudeman Park Heard By Park Board

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 15, 2019 @ 5:34 PM

SYRACUSE — Before the Laudeman Park public planning session and the Syracuse Park Board meeting Monday evening, May 13, two representatives, one from the Syracuse Alumni Association and the other from the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails, presented to the board in regards to serving alcohol at the upcoming alumni banquet … Read More

Additional Police At Milford School After Gun Incident

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 15, 2019 @ 2:27 PM

MILFORD — Students at Milford School were greeted by officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Milford Police and a Wawasee Community School Corporation School Resource Officer this morning, Wednesday, May 15, following allegations a student at the school was in possession of a firearm Tuesday on their … Read More

Milford Works on Aging Infrastructure

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 15, 2019 @ 9:49 AM

MILFORD — Milford is slowly replacing its 117 year-old water infrastructure “one crisis at a time,” observed outgoing council member Joellen Free at the May 13 meeting of the town council. The council voted to approve $39,705 for the repair of a sewer line damaged during the construction of … Read More

Kosciusko Board Of Zoning Appeals Approves Variance For North Webster Public Library

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 14, 2019 @ 1:30 PM

KOSCIUSKO — During the Kosciusko Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held Tuesday, May 14, the North Webster Community Library was approved for a variance which allows them to continue with plans to build a new location. The variance allows construction of a new public use library 25 feet … Read More

Report Given On Certified Nursing Assistant Program

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 15, 2019 @ 7:57 AM

SYRACUSE — At the start of the current school year, the certified nursing assistant program was added to the offerings of the Pathways Cooperative. A total of 12 students participated this year, but 22 have already signed up for next year. Randi Warren, instructor for the program, gave … Read More

Board Of Aviation Commissioners Approves Purchase Of Lawn Mowers

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: May 14, 2019 @ 9:43 PM

WARSAW — The Board of Aviation Commissioners approved the purchase of two Toro lawn mowers for the Warsaw Municipal Airport during its meeting Tuesday, May 14. Airport Manager Nick King presented a layout of the airport to the board and showed which specific areas of the property are … Read More