Eagle Scouts Honored By Council For Winona Volunteer Work
Eagle Scouts Honored By Council For Winona Volunteer Work
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Jennifer Peryam-jperyam@timesuniononline.com
Eagle Scouts Honored By Council For Winona Volunteer WorkWINONA LAKE - Troop 715 Eagle Scouts Tyler Ingle and Jonathan Tinkey were honored during Tuesday's Winona Lake Town Council meeting for volunteer work they completed in the town.
Ingle, son of Ron and Tecey Ingle, assembled and installed benches and a barbecue grill in the Winona Lake Park.
Tinkey, son of Byron and Christine Tinkey, stained fences and posts along the town's Heritage Trail.Ingle and Tinkey were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on Feb. 13 and received plaques for their work.
Dick McCleary is the scoutmaster for troop 715.
Also during the meeting, Gilbert Torres was sworn in as a new reserve officer for the Winona Lake Police Department.
The council approved a resolution to appoint Torres. Torres will make the department's sixth reserve officer. He replaces reserve officer Dathan Reed who voluntarily resigned.
The council also approved tree commission appointments for Aaron Wilcoxson, John Hawkins, Pete O'Connell, Paul Schmitt and Jeff Burris.
The Commission's main roles are to assess locations for tree planting, create a plan to plant, consider the types of trees for planting in Winona Lake and report hazardous trees that may need removed, according to council woman Joy Lohse.
While the main planting would occur on public right of ways, the commission may suggest locations where trees may need replaced or replanted throughout the community.
The council also approved the town paying Indiana Department of Transportation a $60,000 invoice for work completed on the CR 250E project.
Winona Lake Fire Chief Mitch Titus reminded Winona Lake residents that there is a no burn ordinance in the town that prohibits residents from burning leaves.
Council woman Sue Gooding reminded drivers to be cautious and look for pedestrians now that the weather is warming up.
Upcoming events in the town include the NCCAA Tournament at Grace College OCC Wednesday-Saturday. Games: Thursday at 1p.m., 3p.m., 5p.m., 7:30p.m., Friday at 1p.m., 3p.m., 5p.m., 7p.m., and Saturday at 11a.m., 1p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m..
March 27, 10:30 a.m. - Second Annual World Compassion Network Run/Walk for Hunger 5K at Winona Lake Park.
March 27, 1 p.m. - Easter Egg Hunt at Winona Lake Park.
April 17, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast at the Winona Lake Fire Station
