FORT WAYNE — Megan McClellan, executive director for the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails, will be leaving her post and taking a position as executive director with the Fort Wayne Trails. The Fort Wayne Trails board of directors announced her appointment Thursday, May 23. She will join Fort Wayne Trails June … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — As the weather begins to turn warmer, one way to get and stay motivated to get moving is the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails’ Couch to 5K program. Kosciusko County YMCA also presents a variety of programs to keep people moving.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — The Conklin Bay project is “shovel ready,” the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee heard Monday evening, Feb. 18. Now, the committee is just waiting for the additional money to get the project started, possibly this year. Megan McClellan, executive director, submitted an application for the Next Level Connections … Read More
SYRACUSE — A majority of the Monday, Oct. 15, Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting centered on discussing the Conklin Bay project. Among the topics discussed included Conklin Bay naming rights and donor recognition. Among the options are a donor wall, plaques and bricks. Executive Director Megan McClellan will send … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Conklin Bay boardwalk and trail project is moving along, the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard at its meeting Monday, Sept. 24. There was a pre-bid meeting Thursday, Sept. 13. There are four companies interested in bidding as general contractor, as well as 11 bidding the boardwalk portion, … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Tom and Holly Tuttle, Syracuse, were presented the co-Chief Award Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Wawasee Property Owners Association annual meeting. The annual meeting, attended by close to 70 people, was held at The Owl’s Nest, North Webster. The Chief Award has been presented each … Read More
SYRACUSE — It was a perfect day with sunny skies and temperatures in the high 80s for the third annual car show organized by Oakwood Resort and the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation.
Read MoreMegan McClellan, executive director for Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee, reported Thursday evening, May 24, more than $1 million has been received or pledged for the Conklin Bay Trail project. An anonymous $22,000 donation in April, matched by the Dekko Foundation, helped nudge the total over the seven-digit threshold. The … Read More
Two dozen local residents attended a public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Syracuse Community Center, to dialogue about the proposed walking trail along county roads 500E and 1200N from Wawasee High School to Brook Pointe Inn. The hour-long meeting consisted of an informative PowerPoint presentation by Megan McClellan, … Read More
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Webster Road trail project is moving along, the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard at its meeting Monday evening, Jan. 29. Kosciusko County Highway Department has given preliminary approval for this trail section, including moving the trail next to the road and curbing it in order to … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee discussed a new project and the possibility of bike rentals at the Monday evening, Nov. 27, meeting. A new trail is being proposed along Syracuse-Webster Road. Commonwealth Engineers has completed the engineering designs for the proposed trail along the west side of Syracuse-Webster … Read More
SYRACUSE — Plans continue to move forward for the Syracuse-Webster Road Trail project, Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard Monday, Oct. 16. The trail will be less than a mile long and will start at Wawasee High School and end at Brook Pointe Inn. The trail will be on the … Read More
SYRACUSE — A new trail along Syracuse-Webster Road was discussed at the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday evening, Sept. 18. Megan McClellan, executive director, said she has received mostly positive comments about the proposed trail. The new section of the trail will be located along the west side … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard from a concerned homeowner at its meeting Monday, July 17. A concern was raised by a homeowner on Harkless Drive regarding flooding. Arlene Dickerson, who has lived on Harkless Drive since 1996, said water from the sidewalk/trail is coming into her house. … Read More
SYRACUSE — The proposed Syracuse-Webster Road trail was discussed at the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday, June 19. Megan McClellan, executive director, and Ben Plikerd, owner of Brook Pointe Inn, talked to the Kosciusko County Highway Department about permitting for the trail along the west side of the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday, Feb. 20, and discussed the financial report at great length. Due to the amount in the available general funds account, Megan McClellan, executive director, suggested moving some of the money into another account. She said the amount may be a deterrent … Read More
