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Doyle Inspired To Write And Record ‘The Fiddler’
A selfie of Matt Doyle. SYRACUSE — It’s true, sometimes an inspiration for a song can come in the most unlikely places or within unusual circumstances. A man who has no ties to the Syracuse area and...
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God, Worship And All That Jazz
SYRACUSE — For the second time in its 49-year history, the Lake Wawasee boat-in is extending its Sunday schedule by one week to accommodate the Wawasee Jazz Party. Ryan Hirschy will provide the worship...
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BAKFC’s 32nd Homes on Parade Launches
Home No. 1 by Renewal Homes is white farmhouse, with plenty of minimalist appeal. (Photos by Sarah Wright) Today marked the first evening of the Builders Association of Kosciusko-Fulton Counties’ 32nd...
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Former Wawasee Prep/Our Lady Of The Lake Seminary Teacher Added To List Of...
Gerald Funcheon(Photo taken from bishopaccountability.org) FORT WAYNE — The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has added the name of Gerald Funcheon, who was a member of the Crosier Congregation, not a...
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WACF Acquires Important 66-Acre Property
Video courtesy WACF SYRACUSE — After a full 20 years of negotiations with the property owner, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation has acquired what is arguably their most important property. This area...
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Successful Weekend For Ice Fishing On Lake Wawasee
Ice fishers are always hopeful for their next opportunity to venture out on the lakes. (Photos by Elisa Walker.) SYRACUSE — The Winter Carnival Ice Fishing Derby saw a great turnout Saturday, Feb. 16,...
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Oakwood Resort To Host Ice Boat Regattas
SYRACUSE — Oakwood Resort and Lake Wawasee will host the Gold Cup and North American Championship Regatta. All local residents are encouraged to come out to support, watch and encourage the racers....
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North American Championship Ice Boat Races Held On Lake Wawasee
Competitors in the North American Championship line up their iceboats for the qualifying races. SYRACUSE — The 2019 DN North American Championship iceboat regatta started off at 11 a.m. today,...
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Winners of Ice Boat Championships Announced at Oakwood Resort
Ice yachtsman Ron Sherry of Detroit, Mich. won first prize at the IDNIYRA North American Championships held on Lake Wawasee, Feb. 21-22. The awards presentation took place at Oakwood Resort following...
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Kelley Receives Second Sagamore Of The Wabash
Tom Kelley, Fort Wayne and Lake Wawasee, received the Sagamore of the Wabash award from Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb. (Photo by Jay Jorgensen) FORT WAYNE — Tom Kelley, Fort Wayne and a resident of...
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Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams Looking At Three ‘S’s’ In The Future
SYRACUSE — “Imagine this 3,000 acres of water being corn and soybeans,” stated Randy Tobias to over 100 guests Saturday evening. “If it were, none of us would be here … this is what brings us here —...
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North Shore Kids Parade Revived After Over 20 Years
Graham Shellgren, 4, leads the parade back to Bob Fanning’s home following his grandfather and father. SYRACUSE — A 4th of July kids parade along the north shore of Lake Wawasee was revived yesterday...
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Rapp To Receive Sachem Award
Dr. George Rapp INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb will present Hoosier humanitarian Dr. George Rapp with the 2019 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor, at a ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 27. Rapp and...
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Rapp Honored With Sachem Award Today
Dr. George Rapp, left, a resident of Lake Wawasee and Indianapolis, was presented the Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb. (Photo provided) INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric J....
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Sunfish Masters Championship Coming To Lake Wawasee
The Wawasee Yacht Club will host the 2020 US Sunfish Masters Championships. (File photo) SYRACUSE – The Sunfish Class announces its 2020 US Sunfish Masters Championship sailing regatta will be hosted...
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Hundreds Visit Chautauqua Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration
SYRACUSE — “Several hundred” Christmastime revelers braved the elements to enjoy a variety of Yuletide festivities offered by Chautauqua Wawasee Saturday, Nov. 30, at Oakwood Park. For the most part,...
View ArticleProgress Being Made On Conklin Bay Boardwalk Project
(A slow, fly-through documenting the progress of the Conklin Bay boardwalk and trail on Lake Wawasee. Video was originally recorded on Feb. 22, by Tony Pawlicki, a member of the Syracuse-Wawasee...
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Families Enjoy Parade Along Lake Wawasee North Shore
By Ray Balogh InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — About 50 patriots and a handful of their four-legged friends reprised a Fourth of July tradition along Lake Wawasee’s north shore that started more than half a...
View ArticleChautauqua-Wawasee Historical Lake Wawasee Cruise Cancelled
Staff Report SYRACUSE — Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, Chautuaqua-Wawasee has decided to cancel the July 31 Lake Wawasee Historical “Then & Now” LillyPad cruise. All tickets are being refunded...
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Money From Land Sale Will Help Lilly Center Research
From left are Marylou Hipskind, Dr. Nathan Bosch, Steve Snyder and Kay Young. Hipskind donated land to the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams in the spring, which in turn was then sold by the Lilly...
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