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County still without bids on old hospital \ •

County still x without bids on old hospital

By BECKY IGO Banner-Graphic Staff Writer The clock struck 10 a.m. Monday and the Putnam County Commissioners found their hands empty for a second time as no bidders optioned to purchase the old hospital or administration building. Bids were to be accepted at the commissioners’ meeting at that hour Monday morning in the commissioners ’ court of the Putnam County courthouse. But once again, the commissioners reasoned the current sewer ban in Greencastle kept bidders at their distance. “I DON’T SEE WHY anyone, if he’s a good businessman, would buy a building that he doesn’t know if he could use for about four years,” Commissioner Elbert Irwin said. County attorney Jerry Calbert said bidders would have to take “a long, hard look” for what purpose they would use the buildings. This information would then have to be submitted to the State Board of Health. It was explained someone using the administration building as a home would require less demand on the present sewer system than one who intends to use the building for an office. The State Board of Health would require this information on intended use. COMMISSIONER Gene Beck said he felt the county should “keep the administration building and demolish the old hospital and sell the land off in building lots.” Calbert informed the commissioners there were 11 lots at the location which could be sold. Commission President Don

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Walton suggested the county get both buildings reappraised and try to determine what kind of sewer demands the buildings would generate. “SEE, THAT’S THE problem,” Calbert responded. “We don’t know what the buildings will be used for.” “I’ll tell you right now,” Commissioner Beck countered, “if we don’t get the buildings sold between now and spring, it will be the worst eyesore in Putnam County.” Calbert said it would take another 30-45 days to have the buildings readvertised and reappraised for bids. WALTON AND IRWIN voted to have the buildings and land reappraised, while Beck abstained. In other action, County Court Judge William C. Vaughn requested the commissioners begin to think about the addition of a jury room. “We’ve got space problems,” Vaughn said, “and I don’t imagine I’m alone in this problem. The immediate problem is a jury room, but I think it is more important to talk about long-range plans. “IN THE LONG-RANGE plans, I think we should consider relocating our County Court. My recommendation is to move the court to the third floor and have both courts together. “Having the County Court on the first floor offers a certain amount of convenience for people. But, when there is a felony jury trial, there is more concern about doing the job right, instead of worrying about convenience,” Vaughn continued. Vaughn added he would like to see

Indictment of Brazil officials are dismissed INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered dismissal of indictments against the mayor of Brazil and two other officials of that city because the grand jury which issued them was chosen improperly. In a unanimous decision written by Justice Alfred J. Pivarnik, the high court ordered Clay Circuit Court to dismiss indictments against Mayor Norval Pickett Jr., and public works board members Milton Burns and Charles Reberger. The indictments charged the men with official misconduct, involving alleged bidding law violations and default of a state industrial loan. The mayor also was charged with misconduct for alleged failure to keep a property inventory and to enforce parking ordinances, resulting in a loss of revenue to the city. The indictments were returned by a grand jury empaneled last year. The high court’s decision Monday followed a Feb. 15, 1979, state Supreme Court order which prohibited the three city officials from being brought to trial, pegznqesolution in the case. The high court said that under Indiana law names of possible grand jurors must Col. 2, back page, this section

a jury room added close to the present courtroom. “I would prefer not to have to move the jury to another floor for deliberations.” VAUGHN ALSO NOTED pedestrian traffic in the area presently creates a noise factor in the courtroom. No decision was made concerning the immediate addition of a jury room The commissioners did refer Vaughn to plans concerning courthouse remodeling The plans include the renovation of 'he third floor Circuit Court with the addition of a law library and a jury room. Bessie Rector and other representatives from the Putnam County Mental Health .Association presented the commissioners with their budget for inspection. THE COMMISSIONERS did approve a four-cent tax levy for the Mental Health Association. Mrs. Rector said the Cummins Mental Health Center and the Putnam County Mental Health Association have combined services. “This budget will reflect those changes. We plan to grow gradually to become what we want to become with possibily having our own building in the future. ” The commissioners offered to accept a settlement from the R.L. Schuck Co. for damages the company did to county roads. The company has offered a settlement of $13,050.67, along with $3,474.42 to be paid by the Clear Creek Conservancy District. The county will accept this offer provided the conCol. 5, back page, this section

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The Indiana Troopers Benevolent Association held an awards ceremony on its own Monday at the home of Lannie Fields at Cloverdale. State Trooper Chuck Kjellin (left), association president, presented plaques to Putnamville's Richard Rice, Charles Rairdon and Fields for "heroic acts above

Mileage limit proposal may curb athletics, trips

By LARRY GIBBS Banner-Graphic Publisher A mileage limit proposal, designed to achieve a 25 per cent reduction in use of school buses for extracurricular activities, was presented to the South Putnam School Board Monday night, but the board deferred final acceptance, pending further discussion with individual school principals. Outlined by transportation director Noble New, who said he had reviewed the proposal with Supt. James Hammond and athletic director James Huter, the policy proposal would restrict all field trips and athletic events to a radius of 50 miles from South Putnam High School. Additionally, the number of trips would be limited during the 1979-80 school year DISCUSSION OF THE proposed cutbacks in extracurricular bus trips is the result of escalating gasoline prices and increased transportation costs borne by the school corporation. The situation had been reviewed at length by the board at its July 2 meeting. Explaining that he had scaled the proposal to reflect a 25 per cent savings over the total number of extracurricular trips last year, New said the proposal for 1979-80 would permit a maximum of 142 trips to high school athletic events, six field trips for high school classes and 10

Cloverdale makes preparations in advance of school opening

By AGNES KING Banner-Graphic Staff Writer CLOVERDALE-The Cloverdale Community School Board met Monday night to discuss a variety of topics prior to the official Aug. 27 opening of school. Weekly progress reports on the high school addition have been submitted to the board for July 11,17 and 23 by Ron Prater, site manager for Pro Ma Con. The board approved a change order of S6OO to Schneider Electric for wiring on the installation of the new compressor. A JUNE 30 BALANCE was listed at $139,294 and a July 31 balance showed $64,000. The expenses of the new building project are currently having an effect on the monthly budget, Supt. Charles Frazee announced. An inspection date of Aug. 20 was set for the elementary roof sample applied by B and L Roofing. The material had been supplied by Celatex but the board gave Frazee permission to negotiate for a payment to B and L following the Aug. 20 inspection. A change order for Cincinnati Flooring also came before the board. In the submitted bid the cost of lining the volleyball courts and badminton courts had been omitted from the original bid. Joan Corns made a motion to approve the addition for lining expenses and Fred Mann seconded the motion, which carried. A DISCUSSION FOLLOWED regarding the roofing on the high school complex. A rubberized Carlisle roof was discussed as

and beyond the call of duty" in the arrest of State Farm escapee Leslie Smith last Sept. 1 near the I--70 and U.S. 231 interchange. Fields was shot in the incident (for which Smith is now serving time at Michigan City) and is on disability leave

trips for the high school band. Reelsville and Fillmore Elementary schools would be allowed seven extracurricular trips each during the year, while Belle Union would be permitted four. New and Supt. Hammond said use of buses for elementary basketball games would be counted against the high school athletics total and not against the number of trips allowed the elementaries. TOTAL EXTRACURRICULAR trips during the last school year, New reported, were as follows: High school athletics, 168 , high school class field trips, 12; high school band trips, 14; Reelsville, 13; Fillmore, 20, and Belle Union, 16. Board member Sherman Hacker questioned the proposed cutbacks in elementary bus trips in proportion to the total proposed for high school athletics, noting that Belle Union would be cut from 16 to only four field trips. Although last year’s total includes elementary basketball game trips now assigned to the high school athletics total, Hacker expressed concern about whether or not four trips the entire year would be fair to Belle Union students. Supt. Hammond said that elementary classes could be combined to fill a bus for any field trip, as the principal and teachers might desire. "WHAT WERE SAYING IS that

a possibility. An insulation board would be anchored to the existing roof before a coating would be added. Board members felt the roof must be thoroughly checked to determine it the existing structure could stand the extra strain and weight. Three teachers were approved from David Archer’s recommendation for the joint county vocational program. They were: Jack Lee Sears, Geneva Short and Tony Pittman. Also, Supt. Frazee recommended the hiring of Gregory Hammond on a temporary contract to replace Steve Wilson. Hammond is a 1974 graduate of South Putnam and a 1978 graduate of DePauw University. A maternity leave of absence was granted to Patricia Shepherd, math teacher, and a temporary contract was approved for her husband, George Shepherd, as her replacement. A second semester maternity leave was also granted to Bev Hedge and at this time no replacement was recommended to the board. NEXT ON THE AGENDA was consideration of non-certified personnel. Ila Price resigned and Sharon Query was recommended as her replacement. Julia Ferguson was then recommended to replace Sharon Query in a full-time position. The board approved this reorganization. Carol Ann Gray was recommended as library aide and was unanimously approved by the board. Shirley Neese and Jo

everyone will get at least one field trip,” Hammond explained. “How each school uses its number of trips is up to that school. We want to fill these buses and achieve maximum use of them on these extracurricular trips.” New said the 50-mile radius is being proposed because it encompasses the Butler University planetarium, the Children’s Museum and the Indiana State Fairgrounds, all in Indianapolis and all popular field trip sites. Each time a school uses a bus for an extracurricular activity, it will count as one trip. If two buses travel to the same site, it will count as two trips. Hammond noted that some athletic events outside the 50-mile limit probably would be honored because contracts are signed two years in advance. He also said the high school band probably should be permitted to participate in an October marching competition at Lebanon because the event already has been scheduled. “ANY TRIP BEYOND the 50-mile limit would have to be considered on its educational merits and approved by the school board 30 days in advance,” New said as he explained the proposal. “My recommendation would be that such a request be disapproved because we have to draw the line somewhere. But that would be the board’s decision.” Col. 1, back page, this section

Shedron were also approved for bookstore help for the 1979-80 year. Frazee again stressed the need for janitorial personnel. Applicants are desperately needed for position, he said. The board again said women should be considered for the jobs, as well as men, or a husband and wife team. TURNING TO OTHER matters, the board officially approved the name for the new complex to be the Cloverdale Community Junior-Senior High School and said the flagpole will be located directly in front of the door to the new addition. The board, in final business, granted Frazee permission to pay off the invoice with Brodhead-Garrett for the vocational equipment for the new complex. The resignation of Harold J. Anderson from his bus contract was submitted and accepted by the board. Anderson will be moving from the school corporation. It was decided that a replacement should be sought for this contract immediately. A BRIEF DISCUSSION followed regar ding the high water in areas of the school district and its anticipated effect on bus routes. Supt. Frazee will contact those drivers to determine alternative routes if necessary. The board then adjourned into executive session. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Cloverdale School Board will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3 in the Administration Building.

because of the injury to his left arm. The troopers association presented the awards, members said because the State Police had failed to adequately recognize the men for their service in the line of duty. (Banner-Graphic photo by Agnes King).