SYRACUSE — Mark your calendars for the Wawasee Winter Carnival Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24-25, sponsored by Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission and Lakeland Youth Center. The festival will begin with a soup supper fundraiser Friday evening, Jan. 24, and will continue with activities during the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards Monday, Nov. 11, both unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s request to purchase a 2019 demo ambulance to replace the department’s 2016 ambulance, which was heavily damaged in an accident in August. The boards allocated up to $295,000 for the … Read More
MILFORD — No one was at home when a fire broke out at 305 E. 1150N, Milford, shortly after noon Monday, Oct. 14. According to the county website, the home is owned by Thomas and Patricia Crabtree. Neighbors saw the fire and notified authorities. Milford Fire Department, … Read More
SYRACUSE — An unusual series of unfortunate events prompted Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott to request approval Monday, Sept. 9, for an emergency purchase of an ambulance. After hearing Scott’s chronicle of unfortunate happenstances, the fire and township advisory boards approved funding for the purchase of … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township boards Monday, Aug. 12, unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s request for up to $7,000 for new department computers in the territory’s two fire stations. “Our current computers are several years old and due for replacement,” Scott said. The amount allocated … Read More
SYRACUSE — More than 30 people attended the dedication of the state’s 11th Safe Haven Baby Box Friday, Aug. 9, with a ceremony at Turkey Creek Fire Station 2, located at 8138 E. McClintic Road south of Syracuse. The station was chosen for its “significant level of anonymity … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek fire and township advisory boards Monday, July 8, unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s proposed 2020 operations and equipment replacement budgets. Scott proposed $1,894,899 for operations and $635,000 for equipment replacement. The operations total represents a 3.99% increase from this year’s budget, which includes … Read More
SYRACUSE — Ten Turkey Creek Fire Department officers took the oath of office at the fire board meeting Monday, June 10. The oaths were administered by township attorney Andrew Grossnickle. Taking the oath were Fire Chief Mickey Scott; Janelle Fancil, Brian Richcreek and Bob Tinkey, battalion chiefs; Kevin Grindle, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Police Officers and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies were executing a felony warrant at 505 N. Huntington St. at approximately 4:50 p.m. today, Friday, Feb. 1 when shots were fired. Kosciusko County Sheriff Kyle Dukes made the decision to deploy the county SWAT Team in the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence winner Oakwood Resort announced their beach area will host a Polar Plunge fundraiser. The Polar Plunge will take place Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, with registration opening at 11:30 a.m. and the Plunge beginning at noon. The net proceeds from the event … Read More
MILFORD — Mark D. Hubbs, 56, North Webster, was flown to a Fort Wayne Hospital after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening. Hubbs suffered severe bleeding to the head. The accident occurred at 8:21 p.m. at CR 1300N and CR 300E, east of Milford. According to the Kosciusko County … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Aug. 13, awarded a $507,837 contract to Syracuse-based Milestone Construction for renovations to the territory’s two fire stations. The motion, passed unanimously, was contingent on final contract approval by Andrew Grossnickle, the township’s attorney, Fire Chief Mickey Scott and a representative … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday, July 9, accepted a $492,364 bid from Milestone Construction of Syracuse, the lowest of three bidders, for renovation work on the territory’s two fire stations. The board approved $508,000 to cover a kitchen range and hood assembly not included in the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council used its last monthly meeting of the year Tuesday night, Dec. 19, to wrap up a variety of matters. Approved was the salary and compensation ordinance for town employees. A new parking ordinance affects the west side of North Harrison Street, the east … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Parks & Recreation Department is hosting Touch-A-Truck from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6, at the Syracuse Community Center, North Long Drive. This hands-on event will provide kids with the opportunity to see, touch and explore their favorite big trucks, heavy equipment and emergency vehicles as well as interact with community support leaders who operate them.
Read MoreTurkey Creek Township attorney Andrew Grossnickle Monday, April 10, presented an updated list of renovations and improvements to Fire Stations 1 and 2 to the township board. The list included the original “punch list” generated last year when funds were appropriated, a list of additional items, comments from … Read More
