CROMWELL — Tense. Terse. Trying. Just a few ways to describe several months of public meetings held by the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District. Monday night, Oct. 15, felt no different. The standard group of frustrated residents showed up, one toting a video camera for documentation. Since July, … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Town Council meeting started in an emotional way with a moment of silence for the late Jon Sroufe, council president. Lisa Strombeck, acting president, paid tribute to Sroufe along with Council Member David Waliczek and Clerk-Treasurer Betsy Luce. Strombeck then welcomed newest … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Educators Association is hosting a forum for candidates seeking a seat on the Wawasee School Board. The forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the lecture hall at Wawasee Middle School, 9850 SR 13, south of Syracuse. There is only a … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As per state guidelines, starting Nov. 1 the gates at the Tippecanoe Control Structure will be opened and adjusted to winter water level for Tippecanoe Lake. In the spring (April 1, 2019), the gates will be closed and adjusted for the summer water level of … Read More
SYRACUSE — A significant Lilly Endowment grant awarded to the Wawasee Community School Corporation in the summer will allow more resources to be focused on increasing student attendance, decreasing student class failures and decreasing the number of dropouts. In June, the school corporation received a letter saying it … Read More
SYRACUSE — A small group of Wawasee High School students flying the Confederate flag on their pickup trucks and also wearing some form of the flag on their clothing has apparently attracted plenty of local attention and even some national attention. During the regular monthly meeting of the … Read More
SYRACUSE — During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Syracuse, the board heard a brief report from Kim Nguyen, Wawasee High School principal, about a partnership being formed with the Jobs For America’s Graduates program. JAG is a state-based, national non-profit … Read More
WARSAW — Among the agenda items during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Warsaw was a petition by Jonathon and Amanda Scroggs for a home based business, an entertainment facility, on CR 100E, north of CR 200N in … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — New networking opportunities for members and election of people to serve on the board of directors were at the top of the agenda at the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce monthly membership meeting held Monday, Oct. 8, in the chamber office. President Jim Smith, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Emotions have apparently calmed at Wawasee High School after a few somewhat turbulent days involving a situation with a small group of students flying Confederate flags on their pickup trucks and also wearing clothing showing the same flag. School administrators received complaints from the public earlier … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School’s Choral Department will have a Dan’s all-you-can-eat fish fry fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in the high school cafeteria. Tenderloins will also be served. The theme is “Spooktacular Karaoke.” Tickets are $10 for adults with $6 discounted children’s tickets … Read More
SYRACUSE — After a delay of several weeks due to resolving some technical issues, spring 2018 ISTEP+ results were finally released to the public Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, by the Indiana Department of Education. Results had originally been planned for release in August but were then delayed due … Read More
WARSAW — With no apparent opposition, updated ordinance amendments for wind and solar power are moving forward. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval of amending the ordinances in the county governing wind … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School Choral Department will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $5 for general admission. Children 5 and under are admitted free. The theme of the concert is “Americana.” It will feature music and … Read More
SYRACUSE — Fall has arrived and the first full week of the season also happens to be homecoming week at Wawasee High School. Homecoming week (Sept. 24-28) includes many student activities throughout the week. Monday is Costume Day and the talent show at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. … Read More
CROMWELL — Following several heated discussions between members of the public and board representatives, the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District board began Monday evening’s meeting with an outline of rules. Last month, one public member presented Indiana code allowing the public comments to continue indefinitely without advance notice … Read More
