A three-vehicle accident in Syracuse resulted in one person being taken to the hospital with minor injuries today at around 3 p.m. Friday, March 18. The accident occurred near 205 W. Railroad Ave.
Read MoreAn attempt to burn a pile of leaves resulted in a call to the Milford Fire Department to help control its unwanted spread.
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
SYRACUSE — Despite the chilly, drizzly weather that covered Kosciusko County on Saturday evening, Santa Claus made his highly anticipated 6:30 p.m. arrival at Veterans Memorial Park in Syracuse. Ready to greet him were dozens of anxious children and their heat-deprived families. The town’s annual Holiday Magic celebration … Read More
LAKE WAWASEE — A house fire on Morrison Island, which is situated on the far southeastern corner of Lake Wawasee, was reported at approximately 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. The structure, located at 10301 N. Grand Blvd., Syracuse, is owned by Richard L. and Alice Gross, McCordsville, according … Read More
Citizens will benefit from the Turkey Creek Township and the town of Syracuse new shared safety rating from the Insurance Service Office. Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported at the Monday, Oct. 9, fire territory executive board meeting the new rating based on an April 2017 ISO review of … Read More
“How quick those fire employees got here was amazing” SYRACUSE — Four fire departments and two law enforcement agencies responded to a fire at Lakeland Learning Center, a preschool and latchkey facility located at 1205 N. Long Drive, Syracuse. A staff member at the center noticed fire coming … Read More
The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, May 8, reviewed the fire department’s list of renovations for fire stations 1 and 2. Proposed improvements for Fire Station 1 included: • Moving the base radio upstairs. • Installing alert system speakers in the stairways, shower rooms, computer room and … Read More
The Turkey Creek Fire Board Monday, May 8, approved the purchase of four self-contained air units, 10 oxygen cylinders and eight face masks for the territory’s firefighters, as requested by Fire Chief Mickey Scott. The appropriation included the $29,513.50 purchase price and shipping. The department had allocated $30,000 … Read More
February was a busy month for personnel improvement in the Turkey Creek Fire Department, Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported at the Monday evening, March 13, fire board meeting. Two full-time firefighter/EMT employees were accepted into the upcoming 20-month paramedic program. “Their tuition fees have been paid as approved … Read More
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Turkey Creek Fire Department responded to a fire alarm Monday afternoon, Feb. 20, at Wawasee High School.
Read MoreAt its Monday, Nov. 7, meeting, Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory Board got off to a fiery start when the territory’s equipment budget was mentioned, particularly in regards to which entity — Syracuse Town Council or the fire territory board — is to approve it. Larry Siegel said, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory and the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single-car accident at approximately 10 a.m. today, July 1, on South County Line Road — between North Warner Road and North CR 750E — north of Syracuse.
Read MoreTurkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott announced adding a certified firefighter/EMT at the territory’s fire board meeting Monday evening, June 13. “He has passed all his physical tests and has given his two weeks’ notice to his employer,” said Scott. The new hire, whose name was not given, … Read More
SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott issued a public service announcement at the Monday, Feb. 8, meeting of the territory’s fire board. “Due to the recent changing conditions with the warm weather and rain in our area, we would like to remind everyone that even though … Read More
SYRACUSE — Young driver Deanna Meade, 16, Syracuse, walked away with minor injuries this afternoon after rolling her vehicle near the intersection of Syracuse-Webster Road and CR 700 East. The accident occurred around 3:20 p.m. According to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department officer Rick Shepherd, Meade left the roadway … Read More
