National Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana is this week and, as part of it, a test of the Emergency Alert System will be held Wednesday, March 27. The EAS tests will occur in all area communities between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and again between 7:30 p.m. … Read More
Jill Olson, producer of the appraised Storytown Chicago, will be a visiting artist during spring break to the North Webster Community Center. She will teach a kids comedy class from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. The class is for ages 8-13. Her workshop will … Read More
In the photo above, toddlers, aided by their parents, search for Easter eggs during Saturday morning’s Easter egg hunt just outside the Syracuse Community Center. The egg hunt was sponsored by Syracuse Parks Department and the Syracuse VFW Post. The weekend was filled with Easter egg hunt … Read More
Darrell Eugene Leap, 92, of Columbia City, Ind., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away March 21, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Aug. 18, 1920, in Cicero, Ind., he was the son of Lester and Nellie (Newby) Leap. He served in the … Read More
April is almost here and the fourth and final month in the North Webster Public Library’s winter-long Four Months of Fun program. Since January, the library has held contests and drawings each month to liven things up. On April 1, the Author Match and DVD Dash contests commence. … Read More
Accident Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following accident: Sunday, March 17, 8:45 a.m. South East Street. A van owned by Teresa Wilson, no age given,was hit while parked. Damage was to the vehicle’s left side in unspecified amount. Incident Officers of the North … Read More
A North Webster business sustained exterior damage this morning when a car parked outside caught fire. North Webster Fire Department was called to the Sunrise Deli, located at 225 N. Main St., at about 5:30 a.m. The owner of the business called 911 to report a vehicle was … Read More
North Webster Town Council passed resolutions pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act and were notified of the purchase of a new lift station pump during its meeting Tuesday at the North Webster Community Center. Councilman Tim Hine and North Webster Utilities Manager Mike Noe attended a seminar … Read More
The North Webster United Methodist Church is hosting Camp Adventure again this year for youth in kindergarten through fifth grade. Camp Adventure will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 29 through Aug. 2 for school-aged students. Preschool-aged children may attend the Vacation Bible School day … Read More
Ruth L. Bishop, 96, of North Manchester, Ind., passed at 1 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. She was born Nov. 18, 1916, in Miami County, Ind., to Charles and Mae (Murphy) Walker. On Dec. 28, 1935, she married Kempies M. Bishop. He … Read More
It’s been a long winter hunkered indoors. If you’ve read through your supply of reading materials during the cold winter months, it’s time to replenish your home library at the North Webster Public Library’s Friends of the Library Mega Book Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday … Read More
Local public libraries are working together with the Wawasee High School Library to help students and give them access to electronic resources. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening in Syracuse, the board heard a presentation from Gena Fowble, media specialist at WHS. … Read More
Frances Jean Summers, 94, of Lake Placid , Fla., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Lake Placid. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, Ind.
Read MoreIt is time to think about Easter and the North Webster Community Center is putting on a free Easter Celebration for kids through fifth grade. From 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, the event in the NWCC gym will include a continental breakfast, kids crafts, a coloring contest, bounce … Read More
Ruth S. Hostler, 89, of North Webster, Ind., and formerly of Chicago, Ill., area, passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford, Ind. She was born on Sept. 8, 1923, in Cincinnati, Ind., to George William and Henrettia (Hussar) … Read More
The theme of the evening of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner was North Webster then and now. The emphasis was on how compassionate and caring business owners have continued to help the community grow, attract visitors and new residents and still exemplify the best … Read More
