SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board met Tuesday, Nov. 12, and heard reports on three ongoing projects. Pulver Construction has been contacted for the Syracuse Community Center parking lot curbing and lighting project. Superintendent Chad Jonsson noted it is hoped the company might be able to work on the project … Read More
SYRACUSE — It was a dark and stormy night Saturday, Oct. 26, but that didn’t stop area children from attending Lakeland Youth Center’s annual Fall Carnival at the Syracuse Community Center. However, there were no sightings of Snoopy dressed as the World War I flying ace looking … Read More
MILFORD — Area libraries, city departments, churches and civic organizations will provide a wide variety of Halloween and fall harvest activities for kids and families. The communities of Syracuse, North Webster and Milford have all announced their official trick-or-treat hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, … Read More
SYRACUSE — There will be no more dark parking lot after evening events at the Syracuse Community Center in the near future, with park board members voting to move forward with the lighting project at the Monday, Oct. 14, meeting. Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson shared he’d spoken with Town … 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
SYRACUSE — At the Monday, Sept. 9, Syracuse Parks and Recreation Board meeting, Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson requested input from board members on how to approach the planned curbing and lighting project for the Syracuse Community Center’s parking lot. He also presented research he’d already completed for it in addition to a few starter quotes.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum have collaborated to develop an exciting series of three programs that explore the history of Native Americans in northeastern Indiana. Each of the three one-hour programs will be presented over a three-day period, Sept. 5-7, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 North … Read More
SYRACUSE — A free, three-part series about historical Northeastern Indiana will be featured at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse in early September. Event dates and times are as follows: Thursday, Sept. 5, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. “Algonquin inhabitants of Indiana’s Forest.” Focus on how the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board Wednesday, July 10, unanimously approved the 2020 park and recreation budget submitted by Superintendent Chad Jonsson. The board made one amendment to the park improvements line item, increasing the originally proposed $20,000 to $45,000 to provide funding for several projects on the department’s … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee Executive Director Megan McClellan announced her resignation Wednesday, May 29, after serving nearly five years. She has accepted a job as Fort Wayne Trails director starting in June. Coinciding with McClellan’s departure is the groundbreaking ceremony for the Conklin Bay trail, a project she … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As the weather begins to turn warmer, one way to get and stay motivated to get moving is the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails’ Couch to 5K program. Kosciusko County YMCA also presents a variety of programs to keep people moving.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — On Thursday, May 9, the Syracuse Lions Club hosted its 13th Syracuse Lions Club Academic Super Bowl Recognition Banquet for the Wawasee High School students and their coaches who competed in the Academic Super Bowl this school year. The banquet, catered by Our Father’s House in … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Polling locations for city/town primary elections Tuesday, May 7, will have temporary locations. Here are the polling locations for Warsaw, Winona Lake and Syracuse. Additionally information for Warsaw voters as to which common council district he/she will be voting for is included. All registered voters … Read More
SYRACUSE — After a rainy and chilly week, Mother Nature finally decided it was time for some nice weather, just in time for Touch A Truck, held today, Saturday, May 4, at the Syracuse Community Center. Long Drive was closed so the large trucks could be on display. … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Trails Committee Executive Director Megan McClellan kicked off the committee’s April 15 meeting with news of an award she received on behalf of SWTC from Greenways Foundation of Indiana naming Syracuse-Webster Road Trail “outstanding trail project.” Though it is relatively short, the trail has … Read More
SYRACUSE — Parents continued corralling in their excited children to the sidewalk of Lakeside Park as they awaited the countdown for the annual Lakeside Egg Hunt to begin. Around 200 kids, up to grade 5, snatched up 2,400 eggs in only a couple of minutes. After the hunt the … Read More
