News in Syracuse

County Councilwoman Kimberly Cates Arrested For OWI With A Prior
Kosciusko County Councilwoman Kimberly Cates, 62, North Kings Drive, Syracuse was arrested early this morning in Noble County for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a prior.

Syracuse Public Library – Homeschool Classes Embark On Field Trip
Both Syracuse Public Library’s children and teen homeschool classes will embark on a field trip to the Kosciusko County Courthouse, 100 W. Center St., Warsaw, and the Justice Building, Warsaw.
Syracuse Man Receives Four Years In Prison For Drug Possession
A Syracuse man will serve four years in prison for possessing drugs.
Syracuse Town Council Receives Demand Letter Over Easement
A tense standoff during the Syracuse Town Council meeting, held Tuesday, Sept. 15, between Councilman Larry Siegel and Mark Aurich, public works director, centered on an easement dispute.

Hudson Smith – UPDATED
Hudson Smith, age 3, of Syracuse, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Riley Children’s […]

Compass Thrift Store, Syracuse, Announces Move To Larger Location
The Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association announces that Compass Thrift Store plans to move into a larger location before the end of the year.

Hudson Smith – PENDING
Hudson Smith, age 3, of Syracuse, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at […]

Patricia Zee – UPDATED
Patricia Zee, 73, Syracuse, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. She was born Sept. 3, 1953. On Oct. 20, 1973, she […]

Marvin E. Boger
Marvin Edward Boger, 80, Syracuse, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at home. He was born Sept. 17, 1946, in Fort […]

Marvin Whitacre – PENDING
Marvin Whitacre, Columbia City, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at home. Arrangements are pending at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Charles W. ‘Chuck’ Dippon
The family of Charles “Chuck” Dippon, 56, of Syracuse, are saddened to announce his unexpected passing Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. […]

Syd Webb Begins A New Chapter For The Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum
The new director of the Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, Syd Webb, finds the old Foo and Faye menu displayed in a large case toward the back of the museum to be especially interesting.