WARSAW — A kindergarten student exploring engineering skills. Several years ago that would have not entered the thinking of public educators. But not so in today’s public school classrooms where project based learning, teamwork and collaboration, thinking outside the box and solving real world problems are emphasized. And … Read More
SYRACUSE — During a very brief special meeting Tuesday, Oct. 15, in Syracuse lasting less than five minutes, the Wawasee School Board approved the 2019-20 teacher contract agreement. Jim Evans, director of finances for the Wawasee Community School Corporation, explained a new state law, SEA 390, requires three … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce received a check for $2,200 from Warsaw Morning Optimist Club for the chamber’s assistance with the recent Optimist golf outing at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. The money has been earmarked by the chamber board for beautification. President Jim Smith … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee’s Iron Pride Robotics team hosted its third annual Girl Powered event, “Indiana Gets Girl Powered III,” Saturday, Oct. 12, at Wawasee High School as a part of the global Girl Powered initiative started by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation. Eleven mentors volunteered their time, … Read More
SYRACUSE — More than 1,000 students in the Wawasee Community School Corporation have already been served this school year through educational programs presented by the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. Pam Schumm, representing the WACF, gave a report to the Wawasee School Board during its regular monthly meeting held … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — As it has the reputation of doing, the North Webster community is rallying around one of its own. The benefit bash for Mike Nave will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the North Webster American Legion Post 253, 756 S. SR 13. … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Saturday evening, Oct. 5, was the big annual fundraiser for the North Webster Community Center. After a catered dinner by Chubbie’s Pub-N-Grub, hundreds of items donated by local businesses were auctioned off in either a silent or live auction. Among the items up for bid … Read More
SYRACUSE — Mark Deister hosted a totem pole raising ceremony Saturday evening, Oct. 5, on his property on the peninsula of Lake Papakeechie along Hiawatha Lane. The authentic 14-foot totem pole has intricate carvings and was placed in a concrete base along the lakeshore on Deister’s property. The … Read More
SYRACUSE — Far from the literal overnight cramming occurring when some students write research papers, Evan Coblentz spent an entire trimester researching and writing a paper about animal health problems existing in the dairy cattle industry in Uganda. His detailed work resulted in him being one of five … Read More
SYRACUSE — Parent-teacher conferences will be held from 3:15 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at Wawasee High School. Parents will need to stop in the main office to pick up their student’s mid-term information if needed and then can walk to the classrooms of the teachers they … Read More
SYRACUSE — During a special Wawasee School Board meeting Monday evening, Sept. 23, the board discussed adopting an updated vision statement for the school corporation. James Flecker, director of personnel and legal services for the Wawasee Community School Corporation, said a vision statement needs to be looked at … Read More
SYRACUSE — On Monday morning, Sept. 23, Doug Light was already interacting with some of the Wawasee Middle School students as they arrived for school. It was Light’s first day as the new school resource officer for WMS. Through an Indiana School Safety Grant, Light will split time … Read More
SILVER LAKE — A public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, regarding options for a last-ditch effort to save the old Silver Lake School building. The meeting will be held at the old school, 202 E. Sycamore St. The town of Silver Lake ordered … Read More
SYRACUSE — This year homecoming week at Wawasee High School also happens to be the first full week (Sept. 23-27) of the fall season. Culminating with the crowning of the senior king and queen at halftime of the football game, there will be other activities leading up to … Read More
CROMWELL — The regular monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 16, of the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District was much quieter than just a month prior. With just a handful of public members, TCRSD board members and staff were able to answer questions about not only the future of the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School Key Club is hosting its first car show Saturday, Oct. 5, at the high school in Syracuse. Registration is from 10 to 11 a.m., judging from noon to 1 p.m. and awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m. Pre-registration cost is $10 or … Read More
