Syracuse Park Board Sends Budget Proposal To Council
Jul 12, 2022 
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Updated: The Syracuse Park Board approved sending its recommended 2023 budget to the Syracuse Town Council during its meeting Monday night, July 11.
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Schrock Ballpark Construction Project Making Progress
May 11, 2022 Updated:
Updated: Progress is being made at the new Schrock Ball Park, but Syracuse Park Board members were disappointed to learn it won’t be ready for use until next spring.
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Syracuse Park Projects Pick Up Steam
Mar 11, 2020 
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Updated: SYRACUSE — Updates were delivered for the Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department’s ongoing projects at the park board’s Monday, March 9, meeting. Pulver Asphalt Paving Inc. started demolishing the Syracuse Community Center’s parking lot islands March 9, removing all of the trees to make way for lighting. … Read More
Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Champions Fitness, Fun
Jan 09, 2020 Updated:
Updated: SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation’s mission is to support fitness and fun for the entire community. With that aim in mind, it assists with completing projects and maintenance with Syracuse Parks and Recreation and throughout Turkey Creek Township. Through repair, replacement and renewal, the foundation keeps facilities and … Read More
Syracuse Park Board Hears Updates On Projects
Nov 13, 2019 Updated:
Updated: 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
Lighting Project At Syracuse Community Center Moves Forward
Oct 15, 2019 Updated:
Updated: 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 Council Learns About Tio’s Plans For KEDCO’s Future
Aug 20, 2019 Updated:
Updated: SYRACUSE — Alan Tio, CEO of Kosciusko County Economic Development Corporation, came to the Syracuse Town Council meeting to introduce himself and explain his plans for KEDCO’s future during the council’s regular meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 20. Tio, who came from a similar position in Whitley County, hopes … Read More
Syracuse Park Board Accepts Conceptual Plan For Laudeman Park
Aug 13, 2019 Updated:
Updated: SYRACUSE — Patrick S. Brown with SiteScapes Inc. presented the conceptual plan for Laudeman Park to the Syracuse Parks and Recreation Board Monday, Aug. 12. The plan features two stone walking trails, including one along the edge of the pond, benches, a natural play area, a small parking … Read More
Syracuse Park Board Approves Proposed 2020 Budget
Jul 11, 2019 
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Updated: 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
Getting The Overall Idea For Laudeman Park
Jun 12, 2019 
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Updated: SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board congregated Monday evening, June 10, to extensively discuss the conceptual idea for Laudeman Park. While the placement of park features such as picnic tables, a shelter and a play area, won’t be set in stone, the board determined what the park will have … Read More
Concerns Of Laudeman Park Heard By Park Board
May 15, 2019 Updated:
Updated: SYRACUSE — Before the Laudeman Park public planning session and the Syracuse Park Board meeting Monday evening, May 13, two representatives, one from the Syracuse Alumni Association and the other from the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails, presented to the board in regards to serving alcohol at the upcoming alumni banquet … Read More
Calling Upon Syracuse Residents For Laudeman Park Input
Apr 10, 2019 Updated:
Updated: SYRACUSE — Set up in the celebration hall of the community center were more development plans for Laudeman Park Monday evening, April 8, for the Syracuse Park Board meeting. After the last public meeting where neighbors of the park shared input, ideas were added and displayed to gather … Read More
Park Foundation, Without Quorum, Discusses Updates
Mar 27, 2019 Updated:
Updated: SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation Inc. Tuesday, March 26, failed to gather a quorum for its bimonthly meeting, but those present informally discussed several status updates without taking official action. Foundation members Tom Edington and Amy Hershberger and Syracuse Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson discussed the following: • The parks … Read More
Public’s Voices Heard At Park Board
Mar 13, 2019 Updated:
Updated: SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board held a planning session with the neighbors of Laudeman Park Monday evening, March 11. Pat Brown from SiteScapes was present to assist in the planning and gathering of input from the neighbors, which will be put into a conceptual plan to bring to the … Read More
Syracuse Town Council Approves Change In Zoning For New Business
Jul 18, 2018 Updated:
Updated: SYRACUSE — After some brief discussion the Syracuse Town Council approved changing the zoning at the former Lakeland Day Care from residential to commercial during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 17. Dan Richard from the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, brought a unanimous recommendation for the … Read More
Input Given On Lakeside Park Concession Stand
Mar 14, 2017 Updated:
Updated: Syracuse Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson brought up the Lakeside Park concession stand/restrooms during the Syracuse Park Board’s regular meeting Monday, March 13, asking for board members thoughts on whether the structure should be replaced or rehabbed. In addition to being an “eyesore,” it was noted the structure’s location … Read More