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LAYING IT DOWN — Workers fill in the shoulders along the overpass road with gravel. Photo by Lilli Dwyer.
NEARING COMPLETION — Asphalt on the SR 15 and CR 1300 overpass was finished Saturday, July 20. The next steps are installing a guard rail, filling in the road’s shoulders, and adding road lines and signage. According to Andy Brown of Phend & Brown, the goal is to finish in the first week of August and open shortly after. Photo by Lilli Dwyer.
Holli Roberts named Tippy Lake Distinguished Lake Citizen of the Year Holli Roberts was honored as the 2024 Tippecanoe Lake Distinguished Lake Citizen of the Year. The honor was bestowed on Roberts at the annual Lake Tippecanoe Property Owner’s annual meeting Saturday, July 13. Roberts was awarded a $500 grant from LTPO to be directed to her favorite nonprofit charity. Ron Chambers, past honoree, presented the award. During his presentation he stated Roberts could be called a behind-the- scenes “volunteer extraordinaire.” He noted many recognized her with a clip board in her hand, writing down names of potential volunteers. Roberts is said to have a knack for organizing, recruiting, spending time at both ends of the lake from Patona Bay to Shoshoni and all points in between. She will even ride her bike around the lake once a week looking for new volunteers. Chambers noted her high level of energy and an infectious smile makes it impossible to say no
when she is asking for your involvement. “She will make you feel really good about contributing your time and energy at any event that is supporting our lake community,” said Chambers. He added she is behind the scenes at almost all lake events. He gave some examples: “Eight times as chairperson of our cottage tour. As she recruits you to share your home she would say, ‘you will only have a few guests.’ “Ten years of organizing pontoon boats for the environmental study high school student and sixth graders rafting event. As she recruits you and commandeers your boat she will say, ‘These teenagers are so well mannered and polite they will probably clean your boat.’ “Five times as co-founder and volunteer for the Tippy Dinner Dance fundraiser. She will recruit you by saying ‘We will have a great band, free dancing and Continued on page 2
KCCRVC calls out to nonprofits in need of funding By MADISON HART Staff Writer
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR — Ron Chambers, left, is shown with Holli Roberts, right, who was named the 2024 Tippecanoe Lakes Distinguished Lake Citizen of the Year. Photo provided by Jeff Thornburgh.
‘For Sale’ sign at South Shore Village gets community’s attention By LAUREN ZEUGNER Staff Writer A “For Sale “ sign on the property and a “For Sale By Owner” posting on Zillow.com regarding South Shore Village has garnered a lot of interest as well as rumors. According to Nathan Scherer, who co-owns South Shore Ven-
tures, with Jeff Dyson, the purpose of putting up to 80 acres of the property for sale is to garner interest from area entrepreneurs and local builders. Scherer and Dyson are accepting offers for up to 80 acres of ground. Scherer explained he got the idea when a lakefront property across the street from the former
South Shore Golf Course was listed for auction. The lakefront property will be auctioned off on Saturday, July 27. He said he and Dyson were willing to sell some land if someone picked up the lakefront lot and had plans that complimented their vision. The master plan that South Shore Ventures previously released
includes a segment of land that has no current defined use. If this green space could be coupled with some lake property to create new opportunities to the project, they are open to discussing the possibilities. Since South Shore Ventures acquired the property, they have Continued on page 2
WACF’s annual Lake Celebration Saturday Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s annual Lake Celebration will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 27. The event will be held at the Buletty Pavilon on the Between The Lakes property, on Pickwick Road, Syracuse, across the The Channel Marker. Join the WACF board for a free
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NEAT AND TIDY — A worker smooths the edges of the overpass shoulder. Photo by Lilli Dwyer.
and public event to celebrate its achievements over the past year. The day will begin with a free breakfast, kindly provided by The Channel Marker, followed by informative updates from Heath-
er Harwood, executive director, board members and collaborators. This will also be the opportunity to honor the work of volunteers by announcing the recipients of the annual Cattail Awards.
The Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitors Commission called to nonprofits to reach out to the commission for funding opportunities at a meeting Wednesday, July 17. KCCRVC funding is not required to be related directly to tourism. To read more about grant criteria, visit the website, kosciusko.in.gov/egov/documents/1715283809_92123.pdf. Cori Humes, executive director of the commission and visitors bureau, offered to help nonprofits with grant-writing if that was a barrier to pursuing funding. In other business, the KCCRVC
heard from Sally Mahnken about the success of two events, Famous Hoosiers: John Wooden and Stories of the Myaamiaki People, hosted by the Oakwood Foundation Inc. Chautauqua-Wawasee. Mahnken said over 100 people attended each event and many came from outside of Kosciusko County. The commission approved the request for funding to renew similar events. Humes updated the council about past and upcoming Visitors Bureau business, including offering a new waterways digital passport challenge, hosting social media influencers and travel writers and awaiting possible tourism from Lake City Skiers’ bid to host the world waterski championship. Continued on page 2
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