The Independent-News, Volume 104, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 August 1978 — Page 3

RIBBON CUTTING 7^r r ~ ! 7 ] < J '■ /: ( ! ■ASgjR ’ \ d 4 J J ] O iFX<^ ; * ' » ' * 0 y lfww ” MhßmLw 1 1 IA Im Wl I ^JLKJw — photo bs Michael Pearish Pictured above from left to right are: George 1 ai/ure and Gene Brenis, representing the Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department; lewis Whitaker. C hiet of Police; Benton Wakefield, chairman of the board; William Elkin, mayor; Chris Murphs, president of First Bank; Tom Bowersox. branch manager. I d Walz, board member and Jack Powers, board member, during the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Saturday morning at the grand opening of First Bank The ribbon was made up of five-dollar bills and then donated to both the local fire and police departments | OVpRI | I SIGN UP I ® F° r S gj The Independent-News H S 9 MONTH MS ® SUBSCRIPTION S 3 S For Students Only I J ^(soc Extra If Out-Of-State)fcMK psA COME IN OR MAIL YOUR ' XT CHECK, NAME AND ADDRESS , *XJ OF THE COLLEGE STUDENT ® The A ' 1 ks Independent- News I J Co. \ > IxA 601-03 Roosevelt Road Walkerton /jrr \/Jr // •/f/r !/ i / r/r If it // if / /vv. xjF /f Jf J i if J i J ill fl 11- /

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INDIANA STATE FAIR Ihe Indiana State l air in Indi anapohs will kuk oft on August r with a hoi air balh»<>n race near the fairgrounds grandstaml area I hat will be followed bs a quarter horstrace, and free evening fireworks. 1 air performers w ill include Don n\ and Maric Osmond (Aug IHi. th, Riw ( lark Show \ug. 2(h and Mac Dsis ( Aug. 2h) I here also w ill be a hoi sc pull on opening das, trat tor pulls throughout the first three da\s, cheerleading contests. bak< offs, an auction of Indiana diampion ham and bacon (Aug 20), and Indiana I rotting and Pacing Horse \ssociation races August 21 24 thru 26 ( ompetHions, including rooster trowing, goat milking, and tobai ■

NOIKE TO TAXPAYERS 01 JAX LEWIES In the matter of determining tax rates for certain purposes bx 1 mcolr I ownship. St Joseph founts, Indiana, Before the I ownship Adxisors Board Notice is herebx given the taxpavers of 1 incoln lownship. St Joseph Counts, Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 29th das of August. W'S. will consider the following budget TOWNSHIP BUDGET CI ASSIIK ATION TOWNSHIP FUND Recreation n(M) Pas of Trustee. Rent, Advertising 1(M) Clerical and Travel TOTAI FFDFR AI Expense 3.600 RFAFNUI SHARING B<x>ks. Stationery. I RUST FUND b.IOO Print and Adsertising 500 TOWNSHIP POOR RI I II I Examination of Records 150 FUND Other (isii lownship Medical. Hospital and Expenses 1.135 Burial 2.000 TOTAL TOWNSHIP Other Direct Relief 5.000 FUND 5.3K5 Iota! Direct Relief '.DOO Fl DI RAI RFAFNUF SHARING IOIAI IOWNSHIP TRUST FUND POOR RELIEF Fire Fighting 5,400 FIND ”,000 ESTIMATE OF FINDS TO BE RAISED LUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC I MB! R 31st OF iN ( OMING A I AR lownship Librars Fund Fund I lotal Budget Estimate for incoming sear. Jan Ito Dec. 31. 19”9. inclusive 5.385 4.215 2 Neccssars Expenditures. Juls Ito Dec 31. present scar, to be made from appropriation unexpended 3.590 3 Additional Appropriations to be made Juls Ito Dec. 31 of present year 4 Outstanding Temporary loans to be paid before Dec 31 of present year — not included in lines 2 or 3 5 Total funds required (add lines 1, 2. 3 and 4) 8.9”5 4.215 Fl NDS ON H AND AND TO BE REI HM D FROM SOURL FS OTHI R I HAN PROPOSED T AX LEVY tv Actual Balance June 30th of present star 2,104 Faxes to be collect, present sear (December Settlement) 4.468 8 Miscellaneous Revenue to be receis cd Juls lot present sear to Dec 31 of incoming sear Schedule on file a. Special Taxes 1,300 b All Other Resenue 9 Total Funds (Add lines 6, '. ha and Hb) .8 2 10. NF I AMOUNT RFQI IRI I) IO Bi RAISED FOR I XPI NSFS TO DEC 31 st OF INC OMING A I AR 'De duct line 9 from line 5) 1.103 11 Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan 1 to June 30. less miscellaneous resenue tor same period) 3,3h5 12 AMOUNTTOBI RAISED BA 1 AX LI XX < Add lines 10 and 11) 4.468 PROPOSED FEMES Ni t I axablc Propcrts Walkerton V>”2.369 Net I axable Propcrts Lincoln low nship 2.810.2*8.) NF I TAXABLE PROPERTY 6.382.659 Lesson Amount to FUNDS Proper!s Be Raised Township 0 4.468 Librars 15 4.215 Poor Relief 04 2.553 TOTAL 26 11.23 n COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND IC) BE COLLECTED Tobe C ollected C ollected C ollei ted C ixllected FUNDS 19”5 I9”n 19" |q”h lownship 4.1'2 4,20" 4 408 4.468 Fire Fighting 2.”04 2 9*o 5.058 librars 4.056 4.0 0 4,2 D TOTAL 10.932 11.2'3 9.52 b 8.683 I axpavers appearing shall hase a right to be heard thereon After the tax lesics hase been determined and presented to the Counts Auditor not later than two dass prior to the second Mondas in September and the less fixed bs the C ounts lax Adjustment Board or on their failure so to do. bx the C ounts Auditor, ten or more taxpasers feeling themselses aggrieved bs such lesics. mas appeal to the State Board of lax Com missioners tor further and final hearing thereon bs tiling a petition with thi C ounts Auditor on or before the fourth Mondas ot September or on oi before the tenth das after pubination bs the (ounts Auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later and the State Board ot lax C om missioners w ill fix a date tor hearing in this counts 1 fated August 1. 19”8. I losd F Stephenson. I incoln lownship 1 rustee

co-spitting contests, also will be featured .Admission to the fairgrounds is $2 at the gate, in adsam c. $1.50 r:— — —— Evon woll-fed ~'Vdoqs can a* need vitamins 4 I ng wIA Sergeant s ‘ —'--^±^^l; J