Pictured during the ribbon cutting at Track & Channel Outdoors in Syracuse are Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce members, from left: Jessica Barger, Lakeland Youth Center; Dan Buchman, State Farm; Brittni Kuhn, Lake City Bank; Dave Greathouse, co-owner Track & Channel Outdoors; Kim Strawbridge, Lake City Bank; Jason Dewart, Interra Credit Union; and Chris Scheeren, Blue Barn Berry Farm. Not pictured is Track & Channel co-owner Scott Hoover. InkFreeNews photo by Keith Knepp.

By Keith Knepp
InkFreeNews

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Aug. 29, to celebrate the new location of Track & Channel Outdoors, 203 E. Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. The business has been part of the Syracuse community for the past seven years, formerly located on Baltimore Street. It moved to its new and much larger location the third week in May 2022.

“I purchased the business in 2020, just before the pandemic shut everything down,” said co-owner Dave Greathouse. “It started as a bait and tackle shop and has grown into this.”

The “this” Greathouse was referring to is a large showroom that includes boats, kayaking equipment, outdoor storage, outdoor furniture, outdoor supplies and fishing equipment, among other items. He said they are planning to add a gift shop and other outdoor sports, such as wakeboards and tubing equipment, in the near future

He added they also can provide fishing guides for visitors and locals who want to increase their chances of a big catch on the local lakes.

The store is open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, 364 days a year. Greathouse added that if there is fishable ice on the lakes, they’ll likely be open the 365th day, Christmas Day, as well. Along with Greathouse, the store is co-owned by Scott Hoover.