Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Approves One Variance
SYRACUSE — A variance was approved at the regular meeting of the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday, Nov. 21. Another variance was continued until December and another variance was withdrawn....
View ArticleNew Animal Shelter Opens New Building In Warsaw
Austin Miotto, left, with Ricky, a foster dog, and Sally Scott, shelter coordinator, stand at the entrance to the new Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County in Warsaw. WARSAW — They say if you build...
View ArticleSyracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee Wraps Up The Year
Pictured are Bob Smith, left, and Executive Director Erlene Yentes of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee. The board heard updates from Smith on the progress of the Conklin Bay project. (Photo by...
View ArticleSyracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee Looks To 2020
Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee wrapped up loose ends at this month’s last meeting of the year last week. The new Executive Director Erlene Yentes, left, is pictured with Dr. Tom Edington, the board’s...
View ArticleTrail Committee On The Right Path For 2020
Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee had its first meeting of the year Monday, Jan. 20. Pictured, listening to trail updates from left, are Executive Director Erlene Yentes, and committee members Jerry...
View ArticleSyracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee Hears Maintenance Suggestions
Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee heard an update on the Conklin Bay project at its meeting Monday, Feb. 17. Pictured are Tony Pawlicki, Chairman Kay Young, Dr. Tom Edington and Chad Jonsson. (Photo by...
View ArticleCommunity-Wide Waste Tobacco Filters Event is March 14 In Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The Kosciusko County Voice Core Leadership Team, Kosciusko County Voice Action Squad, and Wawasee High School Key Club students will conduct a community-wide waste tobacco filters event this...
View ArticlePeople Are Helping Others By Making Cloth Masks
Liberty Sewing Circle is making homemade masks. Pictured is Cookie Hartman making a mask on a sewing machine. (Photo provided) WARSAW — People can help keep essential workers, such as those in...
View ArticleFree ‘Mama Mia’ Spaghetti Dinner Served In North Webster
Volunteers spent part of their Saturday cooking and handing out free spaghetti dinners to people in North Webster. The curbside service was served to people in waiting cars. InkFreeNews photo by Phoebe...
View ArticleSyracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee Meets Via Zoom
By Phoebe Muthart InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee had its monthly meeting Monday night, April 20, via Zoom. An update on the Conklin Bay project was discussed. The concrete...
View ArticleLouie’s Bar And Grill Gives Away 700 Free Meals
Nicole Miller and her children, Xander, and Natalie, help get free meals ready at Louie’s Bar and Grill in Syracuse Thursday, April 30. InkFreeNews photo by Phoebe Muthart By Phoebe Muthart InkFreeNews...
View ArticleOakwood Resort Gives Away 350 Free Meals Today
Dave Neff, right, of Kosciusko Community Senior Services accepts 45 free meals from several volunteers at Oakwood Resort Thursday, May 14. InkFreeNews photos by Phoebe Muthart By Phoebe Muthart...
View ArticleSyracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee Conducts Virtual Zoom Meeting
By Phoebe Muthart InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee conducted a virtual Zoom meeting Monday night, May 18. An update on the new Conklin Bay project was given. Selge Construction...
View ArticleConklin Bay Trail, Boardwalk Completed, Now Open To The Public
A final walk-through for the new Conklin Bay trail and boardwalk project was conducted Friday, May 15. Pictured, from left, are Kay Young, chairman, Syracuse-Wawasee Trails; Robert Smith, project...
View Article‘United We Sew’ Project Makes 4,000 Masks
Marsha Frantisak of Leesburg has been making masks for United Way of Kosciusko County. United Way volunteers made and delivered more than 4,000 masks. Photo provided. By Phoebe Muthart InkFreeNews...
View ArticleThree Running For Two County Commissioner Seats
Editor’s note: Due to an editing error, Marcia Bumgartner’s political affiliation was incorrect. It has been fixed. By Phoebe Muthart InkFreeNews WARSAW — Three candidates are seeking the nomination...
View ArticleMilford Man Fully Restores 1964 Dodge Polara
Kent Sawyer’s 1964 Dodge Polara, called “Junkyard Ram,” was purchased in Colorado. Since he acquired the hot rod eight years ago, he has fully restored it. InkFreeNews photos by Phoebe Muthart. By...
View ArticleMatthews’ Painting Company Sponsors Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Program
NORTH WEBSTER — Do you know of a youth or an individual wanting to start a small business? Lawn service, baby-sitting, tutoring, pet sitter, dog walker, website, or washing cars are a few examples of...
View ArticleCruise Through Friday Night Honors Wawasee Graduates
Molly Jones, a 2020 Wawasee High School graduate, rides in Friday night’s parade in Syracuse. InkFreeNews Photos by Phoebe Muthart SYRACUSE — A community cruise-through event to honor the Wawasee High...
View ArticleGoodwill’s Career Center Helping The Unemployed
Pictured is Mitchell Fiandt, manager of Goodwill Community Career Center, Warsaw, with the many job postings updated daily near the front door. InkFreeNews photos by Phoebe Muthart. By Phoebe Muthart...
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