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Missing Syracuse teenager The Syracuse Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Elizabeth Walters, 16. She was last seen at 9:52 p.m. Sunday, June 5. An Indiana Silver Alert has been issued. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance. Walters is 5 feet 2 inches tall, 115 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a red jacket, white T-shirt, gray sweatpants
(/,=$%(7+ :$/7(56 and black Converse canvas high top tennis shoes with a peace symbol drawn on the tips. If you have any information on Elizabeth Walters, contact the Syracuse Police Department at (574) 457-3366 or 911.
Brook Pointe Inn approved for new alcohol permit %\ /,= 6+(3+(5' 6WDII :ULWHU A new alcohol permit for Brook Pointe Inn in Syracuse was approved by the Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission during a meeting on Thursday, June 2. The inn at 4906 E. 1200N is owned by Ben Plikerd. Plikerd said the decision to be-
gin serving alcohol at the inn came from a lot of community interest in upgrading their romance package from sparkling grape juice. “While we were in the process of doing that, we felt it in our best interest to offer a small bar in the hotel itself,” said Plikerd. He said the bar would not open until sometime in 2023. He told the board Continued on page 2
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Wolf named Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen %\ .(,7+ .1(33 6WDII :ULWHU Eight young ladies vied for two separate crowns at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Saturday evening. At the end of the evening’s fes-
tivities, Kali Wolf was crowned and sashed as the 2022 Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen, while Jasmine Fuller earned the title of 2022 Teen Queen. Other contestants for Fair Queen were Brianna McBrier, who was named first runner-up, and
Austine Swanson, second runnerup. In the Teen Queen competition, Ella Collins was first runner-up, followed by Tatum Shoemaker, Hailey Crissinger and Skylar Payton. Each contestant competed in
four categories: interview, evening gown and on-stage question, professional wear and a one-minute prepared speech on any topic of their choosing. The interviews were conducted prior to the evening’s event, while the other Continued on page 2
Wawasee High School welcomes 199 new graduates %\ .(,7+ .1(33 6WDII :ULWHU In its traditional cap-and-gown ceremony held Sunday afternoon in the Hardwood Teepee on the campus of Wawasee High School, nearly 200 young men and women officially earned the title of high school graduate. The ceremony represented the 54th commencement exercises at the school. To begin the ceremony, students representing the five schools from which most of the seniors matriculated carried banners with each
school’s name and placed them on the stage. Flag bearers included Emeline Baut, Milford Elementary; Londen Dilley, North Webster Elementary; Oliver Boesenberg, Syracuse Elementary; Emerson Krull, Milford Middle School; and Zack Kryder, Wawasee Middle School. Following a welcome and short speech to the audience in the packed gymnasium by Wawasee Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Steve Troyer, the processional of students in the class of 2022 made their way
to their seats. Following the national anthem and invocation, Salutatorian Kennedi Adkins and Valedictorian Taylor Cripe each addressed their soon-to-be-former classmates. Also addressing the packed gymnasium was Wawasee High School Principal Geoff Walmer, who provided a farewell address and offered words of wisdom to the 199 graduating students, noting the unprecedented events that marked their past three Continued on page 2
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WCSC plans for cell service %\ &$66,'< :+,7( 6WDII :ULWHU The Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission held its monthly meeting the afternoon of Wednesday, June 1. Wawasee Community School Corp. brought forth a petition to rezone 1 acre of public use land located on the west side of Sycamore Street and southwest of Pickwick Street in Turkey Creek Township. The intent is to lease the property to a reputable company for the purpose of erecting a new communications tower. WCSC Superintendent Steve Troyer brought to attention the big0$'( ,7 ³ 1HZ :DZDVHH +LJK 6FKRRO JUDGXDWH 6KHUPDQ :ULJKW EHDPV ZLWK SULGH DV KH VKRZV RII KLV gest problem, saying, “Quite frankly, the service in town — especially in QHZ GLSORPD GXULQJ WKH VFKRRO·V FRPPHQFHPHQW H[HUFLVHV KHOG 6XQGD\ -XQH 3KRWR E\ .HLWK .QHSS the summer months as people return home for their summer homes — becomes almost unbearable.” Syracuse currently has only 10 communication towers, with one being located just outside the city. Anyone who lives in or has visited bills online. %\ /($+ 6$1'(5 Kosciusko County Commissioner Syracuse has noticed the lack of 6WDII :ULWHU President Cary Groninger refer- cell reception and the annoying isThe Federal Bureau of Investiga- enced the investigation during the sue of having phone calls abruptly tion and Indiana State Police are commissioners’ regular meeting dropped. With this new tower, WCSC hopes to provide better serlooking into Kosciusko County’s Tuesday, June 7. Kosciusko County Auditor Mi- vice to its community and schools. loss of more than $313,000 via chelle Puckett gave an update to Favorable recommendation was fraud. The county recently lost the commissioners on processes the given, though board member Jon Garber opposed, mentioning his funds to an online scam via a fraud- Continued on page 2 ulent Automated Clearing House network request. WAKEBOARDS The county uses ACH to pay
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was from South Shore Ventures to rezone ground from residential to commercial. South Shore Ventures Continued on page 2
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