The board members of North Webster Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce spent most of the Monday, Aug. 9, meeting recapping the details of the 2021 Dixie Day.
And by all accounts, it was a highly successful event.
An effort to form a fire territory has taken a number of years, but the creation of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Fire Territory became a reality in March. The department will officially become a fire territory in January 2022. But for many, it will remain the North Webster Fire Department. It is the third department in the county to become a fire territory.
Read MoreCemeteries, employee health insurance, turnover of the ball fields and the condition of the fire station were brought to the attention of the Tippecanoe Township Board at its meeting Wednesday, May 12, in the Tippecanoe Township Building, North Webster. Jim Smith presided.
Read MoreCitizen input is needed about a new, proposed fire territory in Kosciusko County. If approved it would be between Tippecanoe Township and the town of North Webster.
Read MoreVideo courtesy Roger Ockoman By Ray Balogh InkFreeNews WEBSTER LAKE — An overnight fire destroyed two Lake Webster homes and damaged a third Friday, April 24. No injuries were reported, as the two destroyed houses were unoccupied at the time. Damage is estimated at more than $300,000. According … Read More
WARSAW — The interior of a riverfront cottage was destroyed by fire on Thursday night, Oct. 31. At 7:33 p.m. first responders were called to a house fire at 2044 East Riverside Drive, a dead-end road off of East CR 550N, southeast of Leesburg. Plain Township Fire Department … Read More
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with more accurate information. WARSAW — At 7:34 p.m. first responders from Leesburg, Pierceton, North Webster, Milford and Warsaw were called to a house fire at 2044 East Riverside Drive, Warsaw on Oct. 31. The property was located on a dead-end … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko County is known for its large number of lakes and home of the headwaters of the Tippecanoe River. Because of this there is a necessity to have emergency personnel trained for any type of water rescue and even recovery. There are two active dive … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — World class yo-yo champion and juggler Mark Hayward headlines the Summer Reading Program next week at North Webster Community Public Library when he performs 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26. Marveling his audience with his extraordinary skills, he will perform his amazing yo-yo and juggling tricks. … Read More
SYRACUSE — A barn, believed to have been built in the 1930s, was destroyed late Monday night, April 22, on the Roberts Family Farmland LLC, 8464 N. Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. The loss has been estimated at over $100,000. Turkey Creek Fire Territory Chief Mickey Scott stated a passing … Read More
SYRACUSE — Things could have been a lot worse if a passing motorist had not seen a fire coming from the roof at Shoemaker Electric LLC, 700 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, at 2:15 a.m. today, Friday, March 29. Because of the caller’s actions and the use of Turkey … Read More
SYRACUSE — A fire this morning, Thursday, Jan. 10, at 302 and 304 S. Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse, has been ruled as accidental. Turkey Creek Fire Territory Fire Chief Mickey Scott reports the department responded to a report of a structure fire at 11:40 a.m. The owners are Terry … Read More
SYRACUSE — The cause and origin of the fire at the home of Curtis and Natalie Smeltzer Wednesday morning, May 16, remains undetermined and under investigation by the Turkey Creek Fire Territory. Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded at 9:11 a.m. to a report of a structure fire at … Read More
SYRACUSE — The home of Curtis and Natalie Smeltzer, 10469 S. Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse, was destroyed by fire this morning, Wednesday, May 16. Turkey Creek Fire Territory, along with full assists from North Webster and Milford fire departments received the call at approximately 9:20 a.m. Flames were showing … Read More
SYRACUSE — The occupant and her dog were able to escape with only the clothes on their back when a fire broke out at the residence shortly after 1 a.m. today, Friday, Jan. 26. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was called to 12650 N. Rainey Road West, Syracuse. … Read More
SYRACUSE — A man and his dog were able to exit their home without injury after noticing smoke and flames in the ceiling at the same time the smoke alarm was activated. The fire has been ruled as accidental due to an electrical malfunction. Turkey Creek Fire Territory … Read More
