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Update: One Dead in Tippy Crash
Kosciusko County's Fatal Alcohol Crash Team is still investigating a cause for this crash that killed a Syracuse man late Thursday afternoon. (Photo by staff writer Deb Patterson) One person was killed...
View ArticleBuckingham Having Doubts on Oakwood
By LAUREN ZEUGNER Staff Writer lzeugner@the-papers.com Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, filed his ninth progress report to Superior Court Judge Duane Huffer last week. Included in the report was a...
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Wawasee Teacher Earns IU Award
PRESTIGIOUS AWARD WINNER — From left are Dr. Tom Edington, Wawasee Community School Corp. superintendent, Pam Schumm, Wawasee High School teacher and Kristi Harris, WHS teacher. Schumm is holding the...
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Unsolved Mystery – Part I
An Air Force T-33 trainer jet like these pictured, disappeared seemingly without a trace in 1956. At least some people believe the wreckage lies underneath a Kosciusko County lake with its pilot and...
View ArticleNW Chamber Says Delightful Dixie Days
“Dixie Days went very well. We are collecting suggestions for next year to make it even better. A couple of local businesses had record sales on Saturday as well as the vendors were happy and some want...
View ArticleMilford Signs On To New CAD
A new computer-aided dispatch system being developed by Kosciusko County will have the voluntary participation of the town of Milford. Following a presentation by Milford Deputy Police Officer Travis...
View ArticleOakwood Receiver, Property Owners At Impasse
According to Ian Rolland, receiver for the Oakwood Foundation, discussions are still at an impasse with the Oakwood Property Owners Association regarding Oakwood Park’s 2004 covenants. The property...
View ArticleNW Stumped By Stumps
North Webster Town Council handled important business at its meeting Tuesday evening at the North Webster Community Center, but a bit of levity popped up over the issue of stump removal. The stumps are...
View ArticleSyracuse Researching Main Street Program
The town of Syracuse and the Syracuse Wawasee Chamber of Commerce are on a fact finding mission to see if merchants in the uptown area are interested in starting the process of joining the Indiana...
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Mail-Journal Honored With Senate Resolution
Indiana State Senator Ryan Mishler, left, presented Ron Baumgartner, publisher; and Jeri Seely, editor in chief, with Senate Resolution 110, congratulating The Mail-Journal on its 50th anniversary....
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UPDATE: Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Termination
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Stacey Page contributed to this report.) Wawasee Community Schools has been served with legal papers, but the school’s policy, according to superintendent Dr. Tom Edington, is to not...
View ArticleSyracuse Denies Vacation, Approves Water Expenditure
The Syracuse Town Council continued discussions on a public hearing for an ordinance to vacate an alley during last night’s meeting, but after discussions, the request was denied. Treco LLC and James...
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Oakwood Inn’s New Image Taking Shape
The guest rooms at Oakwood Inn, Syracuse, have been refreshed to give more of a “lake resort” feel. There is brown butcher paper covering the front doors to keep prying eyes from sneaking a peek at the...
View ArticleSyracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee Undergoes Restructuring
Approximately 14 people, representing service clubs and local groups, attended the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee meeting Tuesday night. Mike Buhrt, who has taken over leadership of the committee,...
View ArticleAdvisors Ponder Station Remodel, PERF
Progress of the Turkey Creek Fire Territory’s remodeling process was on the minds of the Turkey Creek Township Trustee Advisory Board Monday evening during the monthly meeting with Township Trustee...
View ArticleSyracuse Hires Trails Program Grant Writer
The Syracuse Park Foundation approved a contract for the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee to hire Marsha Carey as a grant writer. Carey’s contract is for 12 months for $20,000. Mike Buhrt, chairman of...
View ArticlePower Outage Stopped The MJ Presses
The mid-March snow storm that struck overnight left most of the town of Milford without power today. As businesses were forced to keep their doors closed from the result of heavy snow and high winds,...
View ArticleMail-Journal Deliveries Delayed By Fire
A fire in downtown South Bend is being blamed on mail delivery interruptions locally. According to WSBT-TV, an underground vault caught fire around midnight last night. The fire has caused power...
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From Delivering Ice To Owning A Newspaper
While there is no date on this photo, it shows publisher Arch Baumgartner at a young age. He was a college student in 1939 when he purchased The Milford Mail so we’re guessing it was taken about that...
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The Milford Mail: Celebrating 75th Anniversary
Gloria and Ron Baumgartner By RON BAUMGARTNER Publisher, The Papers Incorporated My life has never strayed far from 206 South Main Street in Milford. When my father bought The Milford Mail from Carlyle...
View ArticleThe Mail-Journal Wins Two HSPA Awards
The Mail-Journal and its sister publication, the online daily InkFreeNews, were well represented at the 48th annual Hoosier State Press Foundation Newsroom Seminar Saturday. It was held at Indianapolis...
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Historical Discovery Made In Fire Damaged Milford Business
MILFORD — The fire that destroyed the Turf Bar during the early hours Thursday, Oct. 8, certainly hasn’t brought much joy to owner Doug Stump. After all, it destroyed a favorite watering hole that has...
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The Papers Inc. Welcomes Stogsdill
Brooks Stogsdill WARSAW — Brooks Stogsdill, Warsaw, is the new advertising representative for ‘the PAPER’ Kosciusko County edition, The Mail-Journal and InkfreeNews.com. From the Warsaw area...
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New Hours For The Mail-Journal Syracuse Office
New hours for The Mail-Journal office in Syracuse will start Monday, Nov. 8. SYRACUSE — The Mail-Journal office at 102 E. Main St., Syracuse, will have new hours starting Monday, Nov. 8. The...
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Webster Council’s Frugality Enables Big Projects In 2022
Newly elected North Webster Town Council President Dan Thystrup, seated, shares a laugh with fellow council member Dave Waliczek after the council’s year-end meeting Dec. 28. Photo by Ray Balogh. By...
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Mike Deak Receives Prestigious State Award
Mike Deak, center, stands holding the Distinguished Service Award for District II, given to him by the Indiana Interscholastic Administrators Association Sunday evening. He’s surrounded by, on his...
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Milford Christmas Giveaway helps spread holiday cheer
Bobi’s Shear Success, 105 S. Main St., Milford, has been a sponsor of the Milford Christmas Giveaway for many years. Owner Bobi Doll is pictured holding a selection of Paul Mitchell products that can...
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Syracuse Town Council Approves Response To Open Door Complaint
Syracuse Town Councilman Larry Siegel, left, Council President Cindy Kaiser and Councilman Paul Stoelting chat with David Wilkinson, town manager, before the council’s November meeting, held Tuesday,...
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