“Neighbor” is less a location than an attitude. We are neighbors because we share the common bond of Lake Wawasee and the common concern that each of us treats the lake with the same respect we wish for ourselves.
Lake Wawasee To Launch Largest Fireworks Show on Record
The Wawasee Property Owners Association (WPOA) is pleased to announce that its annual fireworks display celebrating the USA’s Independence will launch on Saturday, July 4, from the center of beautiful Lake Wawasee. The on-water event uses ten 25-foot-long barges spread across … Continue reading →
WACF’s landmark study reaches one year mark
The first year of the Wawasee Inlet Nutrients Study is a wrap. While Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation didn’t expect to meet this milestone during a global pandemic, the foundation does want to take a moment to provide an update. Data … Continue reading →
Conklin Bay trail, boardwalk completed
The Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee announced the Conklin Bay boardwalk and trail is complete and open to the public. An official ribbon cutting date will be scheduled later. Kay Young, committee chair, said, “We want to have a ribbon cutting when … Continue reading →
Wawasee Yacht Club history in pictures highlighted this summer
By MARY HURSHGuest Writer Years ago in 1985, Paul E. Hess wrote a 61-page book which he dedicated to the memory of two wonderful friends, Edward Dodez and Joseph Plasket, whose efforts in the early years of the Wawasee Yacht … Continue reading →
Chautauqua-Wawasee presents the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Celebration
Hoosier women won the right to vote on Aug. 26, 1920. At first glance, the meaning behind that statement is simple. But the real story goes much deeper. In Indiana, almost 70 years passed between the first calls for women’s … Continue reading →
Most area boat-in services ready to start as scheduled
By RAY BALOGHStaff Writer Three of the four area boat-in worship services are scheduled to begin Sunday morning, May 24. The fourth, the lakeside services at Webster Lake, conducted by North Webster United Methodist Church, are presently on hold. All … Continue reading →
Oakwood Fine Arts Festival rescheduled
Oakwood Fine Arts Festival rescheduled, “Chautauqua-Wawasee is rescheduling the annual Oakwood Fine Arts Festival from June 13 to Aug. 15. This decision came after discussing multiple dates including the original date with each of the artists who plan to show … Continue reading →
Plans for new ball park in very preliminary stages
By Lauren ZeugnerStaff Writer While the town of Syracuse and Polywood LLC hammer out the final details in a economic development agreement (see related story), Chad Jonsson, Syracuse Park superintendent, and Syracuse Town Councilman Larry Martindale have been working on … Continue reading →
Historical Lake Wawasee tour rescheduled
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Chautauqua-Wawasee is rescheduling the May 21 Historical Lake Wawasee “Then & Now” S.S. Lillypad Cruise to July 31. All tickets purchased for the May 21 program are being fully refunded. Organizers apologize no ticket exchanges … Continue reading →
Oakwood Fine Arts Festival Rescheduled
Chautauqua-Wawasee is rescheduling the annual Oakwood Fine Arts Festival from June 13 to August 15. This decision came after discussing multiple dates, including the original date, with each of the Artists who plan to show their art. The Artists expressed … Continue reading →