Disgruntled Property Owner Confronts Trail Committee
SYRACUSE — A disgruntled man attended the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday, July 20, voicing his displeasure with a new section of the trail in front of his property. Mike Acker, who...
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Trail Committee Discusses Eli Lilly, Conklin Bay Projects
Shown is the proposed Conklin Bay Trail segment. A proposed boardwalk section, between Grandview Drive and Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, entrance may be substituted with stone/asphalt trail...
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Syracuse BZA Approves Several Cases, Tables Two
SYRACUSE — Several cases on the agenda at the regular meeting of Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday, Aug. 20, were approved. An exception and a variance for Oakwood Resort were tabled. Anweiler...
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Ag Cares Program Helps Feed The Community
Bob Bishop of Bishop Farms and his wife, Waneta, have given generous gifts of grain in the last few years. The couple participate in the Ag Cares Fund and Gifts of Grains program through the Kosciusko...
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Syracuse BZA Approves Temporary Signs For Oakwood
SYRACUSE — How long is too long for temporary signs to be up? That was the debate at the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Thursday evening, Sept. 17. The discussion centered around temporary...
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Trail Committee Approves Eli Lilly Project Bid
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday evening, Sept. 21, and heard plans for the Eli Lilly Road trail project are moving forward. Megan McClellan, executive director, said two bids...
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Tracy Roberts Wins Grand Prize At North Webster Auction
Rick Madden looks over silent items for bid at Saturday’s North Webster Community Center Heart of the Community Charity Auction and Raffle. Over 50 items were auctioned off at the eighth annual event....
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County Redevelopment Commission Approves TIF Districts
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission approved two tax increment financing funds at its Thursday, Oct. 8, meeting. The commission approved a co-op TIF district and the US 30 West TIF...
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Syracuse BZA Grants Variances, Exceptions
SYRACUSE — The regular meeting of the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals was Thursday evening, Oct. 15. Two businesses, Pizza Hut and McDonald’s, were granted exceptions for drive-thru lanes. Freeland...
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Trail Committee Hears Eli Lilly, Conklin Bay Updates
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee met Monday evening, Oct. 19, and Executive Director Megan McClellan gave updates on the Conklin Bay and the Eli Lilly Road trail projects. Both trails are...
View ArticleSyracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee Hears From Earth Source
Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee met Monday, Nov. 16, and mainly discussed the Conklin Bay trail section. It also heard of a big donation from the Lilly family foundation. Dave Weadock from Earth...
View ArticleSyracuse BZA Approves Sole Case
The sole hearing was approved as requested at the regular meeting of the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday, Nov. 19. The only item of business was a variance. McDonalds’ petition for a variance...
View ArticleTrail Committee Receives $250,000 Donation
SYRACUSE — The Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation has given a generous donation to the trails. “The Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee is extremely grateful to the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation...
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Breakfast With Santa Is A Success In Syracuse
Marley McDaniel, 4, and baby Rebel McDaniel, four months old, visited with jolly old Saint Nick at the Breakfast with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Syracuse Community Center. In addition to a...
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UPDATE: Accident At CR 1300N And Warner Road
SYRACUSE — A two-car accident at CR 1300N and Warner Road in Syracuse resulted in no injuries. The accident occurred at around 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14. The accident was caused by a failure to yield. A...
View ArticleBeverage Board Grants New Permit For Oakwood
WARSAW — The Alcoholic Beverage Board of Kosciusko County approved four alcoholic beverage permit renewals at its hearing Thursday, Jan. 7, in Warsaw. The board also approved new catering hall...
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Trail Committee Discusses Goals, Current Projects
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee discussed goals and gave an update on current projects at its first meeting of the year Monday evening, Jan. 18. Current trail projects were among the...
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WCHS Junior Is Driven, Determined
Evan McKinley, 17, is running for an at-large county council seat. He is a junior at Warsaw Community High School. He lives in Clunette, where he has lived his whole life. (Photo by Phoebe Muthart)...
View ArticleTrail Committee Discusses Goals, Objectives
SYRACUSE — Goals, short-term objectives and current projects were discussed at the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Monday evening, Feb. 15. The committee gave updates on the Conklin Bay and...
View ArticleSyracuse BZA Approves Only Case
SYRACUSE — One case was approved at the regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday evening, Feb. 18. Teen Parents Succeeding’s petition is to allow a change and alteration...
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