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Three candidates seek to represent State District 22 Three candidates are seeking to be the state representative for District 22. They are Craig Snow, Republican; Dee Moore, Democrat; and Josh Vergiels, Libertarian. Craig Snow S n o w and his family moved to Wa r s a w from Miss o u r i while he was in middle school so his father &5$,* 612: could begin studying at Grace Theological Seminary. After graduating from Warsaw Community High School, Snow attended Grace College, where he earned a bachelor of science in business administration. Prior to joining the Silveus Organization in 2006, where he now serves as chair of the board, Snow began his career at Zimmer before holding various leadership positions at DePuy Synthes, both worldleading orthopedic companies. In 2010, he became chief executive officer of Cedar Holdings. Snow and his wife, Sherri, live in Warsaw and have three grown children, Tyler, Kahler and Chloe. They are members of Winona Lake Grace Breth-
ren Church, where they are active in adult bible fellowship, and Snow serves as chairman of the elder board. Snow is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 18. He assumed office on Nov. 4, 2020. His current term ends on Nov. 9. Snow is running for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 22 after the recent redistricting. Dee Moore Moore grew up as the seventh generation to farm in Indiana. Her immediate and extended family experienced '(( 0225( firsthand farms divided, first by the Indiana Toll Road, then I-69 in Steuben County. Early on she saw the need to balance necessary development with proper planning. Purdue was where she met her husband, Stan. She graduated with a degree in visual arts and art education K-12. She and Stan farm in southeastern Kosciusko County. The couple raised two chil-
dren, both graduating from Whitko, with one attending the University of Chicago and IU Law School and the other Purdue. Moore has been active in 4-H; her church, Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren; La Leche League; and substitute teaching. Josh Vergiels J o s h Ve r g i e l s lives with his wife, Alex, in Kosciusko C o u n ty, just outside W a r s a w. V e r g i e l s -26+ 9(5*,(/6 graduated from Trine University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. The majority of his career has been spent in the medical device industry as an engineer and project manager. His wide variety of hobbies and interests have led him to participate in numerous community groups and events during his time in Warsaw. He is a firm believer in individual rights and personal liberty. His campaign has a singular purpose: to empower Hoosiers and reduce the government’s influence over their lives.
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WACF dedicates Cottrell Turkey Creek Inlet property %\ '(% 3$77(5621 (GLWRU ,Q &KLHI “It is a generational impact,” said Tom Cottrell, North Cedar Point High Road, Syracuse about the new Cottrell Turkey Creek Inlet property. ”Turkey Creek has a big tributary and brings in a lot of water to the lake.” Because of this and knowing the benefits ownership by Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation would have, Cottrell and his wife Nancy made a goal of the WACF happen.
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Five vying to represent US Congressional District 2 Rudy Yakym, Republican; Paul Steury, Democrat; William Henry, Libertarian; Marla Godettem, Independent; and Mike Hubbard, Independent. Rudy Yakym Yakym is a local businessman from Granger who describes himself as a common sense conservative. He and his wife, Sallyann, have three children. He was the director of Growth Initiatives at Kem Krest from June 2019 to September 2022. He received a bachelor of science degree in finance and business administration from Indiana Univer-
sity South Bend in 2011. He received a master of business administration from the University of Notre Dame in 2017. Yakym has served on the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of St. Joseph County since 2016. He is a commission member for the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission & Judicial Qualifications Commission, appointed by Gov. Holcomb since 2021 and by former Gov. Mike Pence for a three-year term, 2015-2017. He served as a board member for the Indiana Finance Authority from 2018-2020. He is Continued on page 2
Candidates for the District 1 and District 3 seats on the Wawasee School Board of Trustees participated in a candidate forum Thursday, Oct. 27, where some similarities between the individuals and their priorities were brought to light. Heather Coy and Neil Likens are in pursuit of the District 1 seat and Steven Baut and Brian Weideman are vying for the Dis-
trict 3 seat. The forum was moderated by Trent Beer, eighth grade Wawasee Middle School teacher, who asked the candidates a series of questions regarding their thoughts on school board matters. Candidates were allowed three minutes for introductory statements, two minutes to answer each question and three minutes for any closing remarks. Coy, Likens and Baut all responded to the first question regarding the opportunities and challenges present in the school
district with similar answers. They believe that as a small community, there should be more teamwork and public involvement. Posing both an opportunity and a challenge, Weideman noted that students are still in the process of catching up educationally after COVID-19 and it should remain a priority to ensure they are trending upward. All candidates were in agreement that if they needed to seek advice, they would speak with Continued on page 2
are seven vote centers in the Warsaw area you can visit to cast your ballot for the precinct you reside. Nothing else has changed. You will still need to show a valid identification, such as a driver’s license. There are 20 vote centers throughout the county. Some locations in Warsaw have changed since the primary. Locally the vote centers will be located at: Leesburg — Leesburg Lion’s Community Building, 114 W.
School St. Milford — Wawasee Community Bible Church, 2035 E. 1300N North Webster — North Webster Community Center, 301 N. Main St. Syracuse — Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Dr. Additional vote centers will be located at: Atwood — Atwood Community Center, 213 Hovey St. Continued on page 2
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Voters discovered the ease of casting their votes in the primary with the new vote centers. That ease will continue in the general election on Nov. 8. No longer will voters need to leave for work early, or leave work early to cast their vote, that is if they work in Kosciusko County. The 2022 primary was the first time Kosciusko County voters used vote centers. This means you can vote anywhere in the county between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Your ballot will appear the same as if you had voted in your precinct. You live in Milford, but work in Warsaw? No problem. There
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Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals approves two cases %\ 3+2(%( 087+$57 6WDII :ULWHU Both cases brought before the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals were approved at its regular meeting Thursday night, Oct. 27. Walter Hartley’s petition for a variance was to allow a deck to be rebuilt 6 feet from a north property line. The case was approved 4-0. The property is locat-
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ed on east side of Hansing Street, south of Bishop Street, at 1004 S. Hansing St. A second variance was also approved. Tracy Beer’s petition was also approved 4-0. He wants to allow a residence to remain as constructed, 4.2 feet from the west sideline when 5 feet was approved by a prior variance in 2018. The property is located on the north side of Medusa Street, east
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For the 2022 midterms five candidates are running to represent U.S. Congressional District 2 after the death of Jackie Walorski. District 2 covers St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Starke, Pulaski, Fulton, Miami and Wabash counties, as well as parts of Kosciusko and LaPorte counties. There will be two elections for District 2, one to elect someone to represent the district for the remainder of Walorski’s current term which would have ended at the end of 2022 and the second to represent the district through 2024. Those running for office are
who have stepped forward to help us make this purchase and drive our mission. Without their strong commitment to preserving our watershed, this acquisition may not have been possible. We also recognize the support of the community that also shares their time, talent and treasure with us. Preserving and protecting our lakes takes the collective work of many. Together we are making a difference!” Patricia Ricks, Bethesda, Md., Continued on page 2
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The Cottrell Turkey Creek Inlet property was dedicated Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 26. The 5.5 acres is located at Turkey Creek at the east end of Lake Wawasee, near Runaway Bay. The property includes approximately 365 feet of Wawasee frontage shoreline. “We are thrilled,” said Heather Harwood, WACF executive director. “This is one of our most important wetland acquisitions since our founding in 1991.” “We are humbled by these donors
of Front Street, at 512 E. Medusa St. Attorney Steve Snyder represented Beer. A contractor mismeasured some of the new home’s dimensions. The board then unanimously approved the revised variance agreement. There were no remonstrators. The next meeting is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Syracuse Town Hall.
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From the desk of the Executive Director Hope your summer is going well! Did you know that the SyracuseWawasee Trails has been in existence as an organization for 20 years! Given that fact, I thought it would be fun to highlight some of our history: The all-volunteer trail committee was established in 2002, the “founding fathers” who started the committee having been Spike Ford, Dr. David Brandes, David Lichenauer and Max Lauderman. Their dedication and hard work have laid the foundation for our trails and launched their vision of a connected trail community. Their efforts, along with the dedication of past and current committee members, have helped make SyracuseWawasee Trails what they are today! We hope you are enjoying the over 12 miles of trails that Syracuse provides! Projects completed include Eli Lilly Road, Pickwick/Cornelius (Mud Lake), Syracuse Loop, Harkless Drive, SyracuseWebster Road (by the high school), the path from the high school to the elementary school and Conklin Bay. The mission of Syracuse-Wawasee Trails is to provide safe and attractive non-motorized transportation routes with convenient access for walkers, runners and bicyclists to parks, lakes, schools, neighborhoods and businesses. We also encourage use of the trails for events and outreach programs. Here are some highlights since the
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last newsletter: In January we held a Community Involvement Meeting to discuss the feasibility study. In April of this year, we noticed issues with contraction and expansion of the handrails on the Conklin Bay Boardwalk. The executive committee of Syracuse-Wawasee Trails met with the designer, contractor and the manufacturer to discuss options on June 30, 2022. We will continue to provide updates as the executive committee evaluates options. In May the Mud Lake Boardwalk received a much-needed face lift. Bad deck boards and railings were replaced and sanded. It also included repairs on the smaller boardwalk where a bench is located in honor of David Lichenaurer.
Shaun Fedder joined the SyracuseWawasee Trail Committee in 2022 and has extensive experience serving as a director and officer for various non-for-profits organizations. His Shaun Fedder full bio can be found on our website – Syracusewawaseetrails. com under the “Contact Us” Tab . Welcome Shaun! As communicated previously, the Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee has been busy reviewing the feasibility report (which will eventually double our trail system) and developing a plan for future trail expansion. We greatly appreciate all the surveys we received that provided insight for our community regarding future trail development. The winner of the $50 Channel Marker Gift Certificate was Dave Berry. The committee has decided where the trail will go next and it will be announced at our annual fundraiser on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the Blue Barn Berry Farm. Information about this event can be found on the event section of this newsletter. We hope you will be able to join us for this annual fund-raiser. As we celebrate 20 years, and our 12-plus miles of trails, it is important that that we maintain what we have currently established while also looking forward to future trail sections. It is easier to raise funds during projects and more difficult when in between
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