Frank Janzen, 74, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at his residence. He was born on May 1, 1938, in Watrous, Sask., to Jacob and Elizabeth (Dyck) Janzen. He was a truck driver for many years having drove for Horizon, Maple Leaf Farms, Culver Duck … Read More
Linda Smith, 71, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Wesley Health Care in Auburn, Ind. She was born on Dec. 10, 1941, in Plymouth, Ind., to Howard and Elnora (Glover) Hill. She was a lifelong area resident. Linda worked for many years at … Read More
Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested two adults and two juveniles who were allegedly involved in a recent daytime home burglary. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives had staked out a residence at 9732 Excalibur Place, Cromwell, this morning in an attempt to locate a possible burglary suspect. Officers confronted a … Read More
Discussion about renovating station one took up the majority of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board’s time during its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening. What has been discussed is a single story renovation for $242,000 plus an additional $26,000 for exterior work versus $410,000 for a second floor … Read More
SYRACUSE — It’s almost to the point of the season that neither team had the energy to realize it was a major rivalry night in the swimming pool. As the holiday break approaches, two very tired swim programs returned to the competition lanes for yet another Northern Lakes … Read More
Newtown, Conn., is nearly 800 miles away from the Wawasee school district, but Friday it seemed right next door. Wawasee teachers, administrators, students and staff, as well as parents of students, reacted with shock, sadness and broken hearts as more than 25 adults and students were killed in … Read More
Dr. J. Rex Parent, a noted eye surgeon, and his sons, Jason and J.R., are the new owners of The Oakwood Inn in Syracuse. The videos below are courtesy of Wawascene.com and are a series of brief interviews with Rex Parent discussing the purchase and the family’s vision … Read More
Warriors Score Second At Swim Invite In its home Invitational Saturday, the Wawasee boys swim team scored 294 to claim second place. South Bend St. Joseph’s, powered by seven championship swims, easily clinched the title with 424 team points. Winning a championship for the Warriors was diver Tristan … Read More
SYRACUSE — It’s impossible for a team to win a game in the first half of play. It is, however, entirely possible for a team to lose a game in that same period of time. That was the case Friday night when the Warsaw Tigers traveled to Syracuse … Read More
SYRACUSE — While the schedule has been very demanding, Plymouth posed no threat Thursday night as Wawasee posted huge wins in boys and girls swimming. The Lady Warrior and Warrior teams both posted clean sweeps, winning all 24 events in a 140-35 girls win and a 139-43 boys … Read More
SYRACUSE — If Warsaw wrestling coach Justin Smith could count on two kids to get the job done, they certainly proved the part Thursday night. Trailing by 11 points with two matches to go, Warsaw’s Luis Munoz and Luis Cervantes needed pins to help Warsaw to its first … Read More
The Rose Home is a place for women who are struggling with drug and alcohol problems. Currently, there are four women in the home, but the house can accommodate up to 10 women. It is a women’s residential recovery home located in Syracuse. “Our residents are women who … Read More
SYRACUSE — “Wawasee wanted it a little more than we did in some matches.” Concord head coach Justin Rockenbaugh expressed some frustration after a Northern Lakes Conference wrestling match against Wawasee. Rockenbaugh’s squad was upended by the Warriors, 45-33, in Syracuse Tuesday night. While Rockenbaugh did not name … Read More
Bruce A. Furney, 39, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 3, 1973, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Bruce and Mary (Holtzman) Furney. On Dec. 28, 1992, he married Minnie Smith who survives. He was a lifelong … Read More
Robert E. Dickinson, 81, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Syracuse, Ind., died on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. He was born June 26, 1031, in Indianapolis to George and Eleanor Dickinson. He lived most of his life in Indianapolis except for a few of his early teen years in Tennessee … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee’s girls swim team posted six victories and a handful of top-threes to cruise to a Wawasee Girls Swimming Invitational title Saturday afternoon at the Wawasee Middle School Natatorium. Wawasee rang up 372 team points to repeat as champions. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger were in second … Read More
