INDIANAPOLIS — Twenty-one Indiana FFA members are running for the chance to become part of the next Indiana FFA State Officer team, which consists of a president, secretary, northern region vice president, southern region vice president, treasurer, reporter and sentinel. During the 90th Indiana FFA State Convention, these … Read More
NAPPANEE — If Disney put his stamp on a musical it has to be good. Right? Right! And, so it is with “Freaky Friday,” currently on stage at Amish Acres Round Barn Theatre, Nappanee. It’s hilarious and proves to be a relaxing way to spend a couple of … Read More
SYRACUSE — Doing the math, more than 320 years of experience in the Wawasee Community School Corporation will not return for the 2019-20 school year. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, June 11, in Syracuse, retiring teachers or staff members were recognized … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — The big news at the monthly meeting for the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce was a full schedule of Third Thursday Business After Hours events for the rest of 2019. The meeting was held Monday afternoon, June 10, in the chamber office, Tippecanoe Township … Read More
PIERCETON — Jon Esenwein, who just graduated from Wawasee High School June 2, already has a full-time employment offer from Paragon Medical in Pierceton. He is one of four students who were invited for a signing day event at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Paragon Medical. The … Read More
SYRACUSE — As is the tradition, graduating Wawasee High School seniors walk down the long hallway from the spectator gym outside the building through the main entrance of the school and, when given the signal, toss their caps into the air. They were official graduates before tossing their … Read More
SYRACUSE — Although the Drivers World Challenge does not take place until early July in England, the super mileage car team at Wawasee High School has an even earlier deadline to meet. So, as termed by Allen Coblentz, the engineering teacher who oversees the team, it is the … Read More
WARSAW — Andy Tomasik sees art as not a mystery only “for the chosen few.” He believes most people like to be creative, but just don’t know how to get to that point. “Art is not an exclusive club,” he said. “I take everybody who comes in my … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council passed the emergency access ordinance amendment dealing with the town controlled Webster Lake right of way at the end of East Washington Street at its monthly meeting Tuesday, May 21. It took place at North Webster Community Center. Resident Daniel Neff … Read More
CROMWELL — It was a celebratory meeting Monday, May 20, for the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District board and employees. After months of debate, increased bills and delayed contracts the district officially flipped the switch on the town of Syracuse. On Tuesday, May 14, 65 percent of the … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Wawasee Building Trades will hold an open house for the 2018-19 project home from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29. A house is being built for Jeff and Jennifer Phillips at 6099 N. 950E, North Webster. It is a ranch style house with three … Read More
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
SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School held its annual National Honors Society induction ceremony in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening, May 15. A total of 19 juniors were inducted into the NHS this year. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service and character. NHS is a … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Robotics will be offering several different robotics camps for students going into grades one through eight. These camps offer students the opportunity to work hands-on designing, programming and implementing their thoughts and ideas into a creation of their own. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School will hold its annual Honors Program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in the high school auditorium. During the program, scholarships will be presented along with many school awards. Seniors receiving an Indiana Honors Diploma, Academic Hall of Fame, distinction, highest distinction and … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw and Winona Lake have each been designated a Bicycle Friendly Community. And the trails systems which in large part caused that designation to become a reality will continue to develop this year. Justin Taylor, a planner for the city of Warsaw, also chairs the Ride+Walk … Read More
