Department of Natural Resources approved a permit application by Oakwood Resort LLC Tuesday to dredge the channel immediately west of the Oakwood Inn. According to the permit, “an approximate 200 foot long, 80 to 100 foot wide channel located immediately … Continue reading →
Youth league games came to a brief halt at the new ball field Saturday as the athletic complex was officially dedicated to Harold Schrock. Schrock, the father of Syracuse resident Doug Schrock, died last year. Dick Pelletier acted as master … Continue reading →
There is brown butcher paper covering the front doors to keep prying eyes from sneaking a peek at the renovations taking place in the Oakwood Inn. But The Mail-Journal recently received an opportunity to see how the renovations are moving … Continue reading →
“I was really happy and totally surprised,” stated Healther Harwood, executive director of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation when WACF was announced the 2013 recipient of the Indiana Lakes Management Society’s Outstanding Lake/Watershed Association of the Year. The award was … Continue reading →
Jane Leining Love, 91, Fort Wayne, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Coventry Meadows Assisted Living in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 15, 1922, in Providence, R.I., to Rev. Frederick C. and Harriet (Barrows) Leining. … Continue reading →
Dear Lake Resident, Recently, I have received many questions from Wawasee and Syracuse lake residents regarding lake water levels. As the director of Kosciusko Lakes and Streams, a water research center at Grace College, I wanted to provide you with … Continue reading →
Edwin F. Ted Rogers, 90, Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at his residence. He was born Nov. 15, 1922, on a farm near Ridgeville, Ind. In 1942, he married Marjorie Power. They had two children, a daughter, Carolyn, … Continue reading →
William M. “Bill” Beemer, 86, Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born April 4, 1926, in Plumtree, Ind., to Oral and Irene (McCourg) Beemer. On Aug. 14, 1949, he married Barbara Keplinger, … Continue reading →
Notices recently went up on the doors of the Oakwood Inn announcing it will be open May 18. A phone number was also provided for those who want to make reservations. Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, said closing on the … Continue reading →
A very small crowd turned out for a public hearing regarding a Community Development Block Grant for the acquisition of the Oakwood Inn and surrounding property Tuesday morning. The meeting was held at the Syracuse Town Hall. Kristine Christlieb, a … Continue reading →
