Updated: Food insecurity was a problem in Indiana well before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2018, roughly one million Hoosiers had limited or uncertain access to adequate food, above the national average.
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Updated: SYRACUSE — A couple of years ago, the team at Rogers Electro-Matics decided they wanted to give back to a particular group in the community, Little Lambs Preschool and Daycare. The team at Rogers Electro-Matics has enjoyed giving back to the community so much they are doing it again in 2019. This time the money will be spread out among various groups in the community.
Read More Updated: MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s wastewater woes continued at its Monday, March 11, meeting as member Joellen Free enumerated the reasons it decided to raise the utility’s monthly rate. Users can expect an average rate of $46.50, up from $43.12, the amount decided upon in 2016, when it was … Read More
Updated: MILFORD — Milford Redevelopment Commission met Monday, March 11, to discuss how to meet the needs of an unidentified business currently expressing interest in one of Milford’s two TIF districts annexed for industrial development. Doug Ruch, who is also town council president, stressed the potential development remains in … Read More
Updated: MILFORD — Harvest with a Heart’s annual vegetable plant sale will run 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 12, and 9 a.m. to noon, May 13, in back of the Harvest market building at the corner of SR 15 and Emeline Street in Milford. Like the plants themselves, … Read More
Updated: SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation helped to get students engaged in taking care of the world they live in with the second annual Bug Fest. Fourth-graders from North Webster, Syracuse and Milford schools participated in this event. The event was held at the Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center during three days.
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Updated: By TERESA NICODEMUS Feature Writer Two school buses filled with 75 fourth-graders from Milford, along with teachers and parents arrived at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis Friday, April 22. A box truck, carrying 3,000 books, which were being donated to Riley Children’s Hospital Edward A. Block Family Library, … Read More
Updated: INDIANAPOLIS — Today, March 4, the Indiana Department of Education announced 19 new programs have been recognized as Promising Practices in Indiana. One Warsaw Community School and one Wawasee Community School made the list. The Promising Practices program recognizes high-quality education practices and wrap-around services in schools throughout … Read More
Updated: Students at Milford Elementary School returned to school Friday for a third day without potable water from the school drinking fountains. According to assistant principal Ryan Connor, early Wednesday morning staff noticed water at the southeast end of the elementary school. Upon further inspection by staff, the leak … Read More
Updated: An arrest was made in connection with the shooting deaths of Joshua Knisley and Tara Thornburg yesterday. Joan DeHart, 49, Syracuse, was arrested on Wednesday, March 4 for assisting a criminal. The arrest came as part of an on going investigation of the shooting that occurred in Syracuse … Read More
Updated: Milford Elementary School held its annual awards ceremony this week. Accelerated Reader Awards 100 Points — Ava Adams, Stephanie Anacleto, Delaina Avery, Blaine Baut, Whitney Bautista, Cade Beer, Jared Beer, Kylie Beer, Evan Brower, Jaxon Brown, Braydon Chatterton, Aaleigha Clouse, Kendra Conley, Bryant Dailing, Bryan Davis, Jackson Davis, … Read More
Updated: The Wawasee Community School Corporation is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children (age 18 and under) without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no … Read More
Updated: Warsaw Community School System and Wawasee Community School Corporation third grade classes will be visiting the Shrine Circus, in Fort Wayne on Friday. According to Warsaw Transportation Department’s Sheryl Cook, Warsaw elementary students have been visiting the Shrine Circus every year for over 25 years. This year, 650 … Read More
