The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 37, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 February 1991 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 116; NUMBER 37

FALCONS SCORE IMPRESSIVE WIN OVER MARIAN The John Glenn Falcons recorded one of their most impressive wins of the season Friday night as they came from behind to defeat a big and competitive Marian team 72-67. The Falcons raised their season record to 14-3 with the victory while Marian slipped to 9-6 playing a strong schedule. The game was close all the way as neither team could pull away from the other. A 10 point total on five baskets by Kevin Stedman in the first quarter kept the visiting Falcons in range as the hosts moved to a 17-15 first period lead. Marian continued to hold the lead at the main intermission as they again outscored the Falcons by two, making it 33-29 at halftime. Rick O’Connor had seven points in the second quarter to top the Falcons effort. Marian came out strong in the third as in the first two and a half minutes moved to a 41-34 lead, giving the appearance of possibly pulling away. However, the Falcons then combined a drive of their own with some turnovers and less intense play by the Knights to move to a 47-43 lead by the end of the quarter. The string actually reached a 15-2 margin in the opening minute of the fourth quarter as Glenn scored first and led 49-43. Then it was a case of both teams scoring well, but Marian forced to foul later in the game in an effort to catch up and sending a Gordon Mosson coached team to the free throw line usually is bad news for an opponent. This was no exception. The Falcons outscored their hosts 25-24 in this quarter with 10 of the points coming from the free throw line. They attempted 13 in this final quarter and freshman guard Jason Groves led the way from the charity line with a perfect six of six in the final stanza. Stedman had nine big points in the quarter as did Goralski for Manan, but the Falcons managed to hold their lead for the victory. Stedman took game scoring honors with 24 points on 11 baskets and two of two from the line. O’Connor added 21 on eight baskets, three of them 3-pointers, with two free throws and Walls reached double figures with 10. Marian got all their points from five players as Goralski ended with 18, M. Kloska 15. Hobik 14 and White 12. 2 Big Game* Thia Weekend This weekend the Falcons will have two important games. Friday night LaVilie will visit for a key Northern State Conference game. A victory by Glenn will assure them of at least a tie for the conference crown while a loss would leave La Ville and Triton with only one loss each in confernce play. Tipoff for the B-Team is 6:30 with homecoming activities also on the schedule for this evening. On Saturday night the Falcons will visit the Plymouth Pilgrims for a game that will give a little indication of what to expect in a few weeks in the sectional tourney. Plymouth, with another losing season this year, is improving and last Friday night pushed the talented Warsaw Tigers to overtime before (Continued on Page 12)

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Pictured, left to right: Dustie Rhodes. Michelle Lyle, Deanna Ross, and Heather Hostetler. Back row: Kenny Swank, Jim Houser. Brady Holderread, Mike Finney, coach Mr. Pressel, and Tuan Hesters. On Saturday, January 19, nine John Glenn High School students traveled to Kankakee Valley High School to participate in the area Academic Decathlon competition. The decathlon is composed of ten events: math, science, literature, social studies, economics, fine arts, essay, speech, interview, and a “superquiz.” This year’s superquiz topic was space exploration. All students competed in all ten events. In each division, over 30 students

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The 1991 basketball homecoming candidates have been selected. The freshman candidates are Christy Werner and Jason Fisher; sophomore representatives are Emily Vandall and Jay Cotton; junior candidates are Tari Zumbaugh and Derek Gardy; senior candidates are Kari Shafer, Tina Salyer, Jessica Meunick, Christine Paschen, Byron Craft, Bryan Vandall. Jay Wilkinson and Jim Houser. FAN BUS TO PLYMOUTH The fan bus for the boys varsity basketball game at Plymouth on Saturday. February 9 will leave Tyner and North Liberty at 5:15 and Glenn at 5:30. Game time is 6:15. Adults and students, SI.OO. NOTICE Harriett Jeffrey will be the hostess for Saturday evening meeting of the Koontz Lake Conservation Cub at the clubhouse. Use The Gasstfieds

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from 11 high schools competed for medals. Several John Glenn students finished in the top 10 in the various fields. Medal winners included Dustie Rhodes, for a bronze medal in the varsity division of social studies; Jim Houser, for a bronze medal in the honor division of literature; and Deanna Ross, for a gold medal in the scholastic division of interview and a bronze in fine arts. Jim Houser led the team in overall point totals. Other team members included Heather Hostetler, Michelle Lyle, Mike Finney. Tuan Hesters, Brady Holderread, and Kenny Swank. The decathlon coach is Mr. Eric Pressel. Mrs. Linda Parker and assistant principal Dolores Mueller accompanied the team and helped proctor and judge for the all-day event.

PARENT/SENIOR NIGHT John Glenn High School will be holding Parent/Senior Recognition Night on Friday, February 22. This is the last home basketball game against Tippecanoe Valley starting at 6:30 p.m. We will be recognizing all senior boys and girls who participated in basketball, wrestling, pep band, swing choir, poms, and cheerleading, along with their parents. Parents are asked to meet at the east end of the gym immediately following the end of the J. V. game. BIDS LET ON HIGHWAY WORK More than $40,156,000 in contracts for state highway construction projects have been awarded, according to Govenor Evan Bayh. In St. Joseph County road paving on U.S. 20 from U.S. 31 to 0.4 miles east of St. Rd 331-South Bend bypass. Due to completed by Oct. Ist. The bid was awarded to Rieth Riley Construction. Goshen, for $10,560,144.66.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1991

COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7 4:00 p.m. —WES girls basketball teams to travel to North Liberty. 5:00 p.m. —Urey wrestling team to host LaPorte Boston. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 6:30 p.m.—John Glenn basketball Homecoming game with LaVilie. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 9:00 a m. —Urey 7th grade basketball team to play in the Grissom Tourney. 6:00 p.m., C.S.T. —OregonDavis basketball teams to travel to Culver. 6:15 p.m. —John Glenn basketball teams to travel to Plymouth. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 1:00 p.m —Deadline for Valentine’s Day Happy Ads. 4:15 p.m.—North Liberty Sth and 6th grade basketball teams to travel to LaVilie. 4:30 p.m. —WES Sth and 6th grade basketball teams to host Tnton. 4:30 p.m.—Urey Bth grade basketball teams to travel to Triton. 4:30 p.m.—Urey 7th grade basketball teams to host Triton. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 7:30 p.m. —North Liberty Tri Kappas to meet. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Happy Valentine’s Day. 4:00 p.m. —WES Sth grade basketball team to host St. Pat's. 4:30 p m—North Liberty 6th grade basketball team to travel to Plymouth. 4:30 p.m.—Urey 7th and Bth grade basketball teams to host Wakarusa. FALCONS TO PLAY PILGRIMS The John Glenn Falcons will travel to Plymouth High School, on Saturday, Feb. 9, for junior varsity and varsity basketball games. The junior varsity action will be at 6:15 p.m. and followed at 8:00 p.m. with the varsity game. Tickets at the gate are $3.00 for adults and $2.00 tor high school students. Senior citizen are $2.00 and K-8 is $2.00 if accompanied by an adult. No presale of tickets will be made Visitors seating on the lower floor is in section O and in the upper section K-L-M. AU of these sections are on the north side of the gym. opposite the scorers bench. YOUTH MEETING ON SATANISM The Walkerton United Methodist Youth Fellowship invites the youth of the area to a special meeting, on Feb 10, at 3:00 p.m . at the Walkerton United Methodist Church. State Police officer. Lee Boone, will be speaking on Satanism and what is happening in this area. His presentation will be followed by a question and answer period. Interested adults may attend. CONCERT FEBRUARY 10 A sacred choral concert presented by the Bethel College Concert Choir will be held at the Lakeville Christian Church, on Sunday evening, February 10, at 6:00 p.m. The Choir is made up of approximately forty students and is directed by Robert N. Ham. Assistant Professor of Music at Bethel. The public is invited to attend this special concert

Area Residents In Operation Desert Storm Area residents on duty with Desert Storm that have been added to the list are Mary Semans. David Quick. Tim Prickett and Shawn Niles. AMBULANCE BOARD NEWS The Walkerton. Polk, Lincoln Ambulance Board met at 7:00 p.m on Janurary 14, with the following members present: Elsie Heimer, Cheryl Rizek and Maggie Gaddis. Gerk-Treasurer Judy Hiler was also present. Officers were elected for 1991. Cheryl Rtzek was elected as president on a motion by Elsie Heimer. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. Richard Miller was elected as vice-president on a motion by Elsie Heimer. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. The minutes were approved as read. Specifications for a new ambulance have been drawn up and the board discussed the need for a new unit. The old ambulance, Unit 11, is going to need a lot of repair and maintenance this year. It was decided that Unit II will probably be sold, instead of traded in. Money has been set aside in the 1991 ambulance budget for ambulance payments. Heimer said that she thinks we are going to need a new ambulance, and feels that we should go ahead if we can stav within our guidelines Elsie Heimer made the motion to send an approval, to buy a new ambulance, to the Town Council. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. Rizek reported that nine or ten people are currently taking the EMT class, and only one of them is from out of town. Gaddis said that the ambulance service needs daytime drivers. It was suggested that someone from the service get together with the clerk, and place an ad for drivers. Maggie Gaddis made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Elsie Heimer. Carried IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PROGRAM AT IU Tim Legge, senior at Indiana University, Bloomington, is among the more than 100 students earning salaries while they get experience in their chosen field this year through lU’s Professional Practice Program. In the internship program, students work full time for one semester, exploring a career field while earning a salary , academic credit and professional experience Tim is employed by IBM, Char lotte, NC and he is the son of Robert and Joyce Legge. 511 Virginian St., Walkerton. OZDYCK RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP A LaPorte County student has been selected to receive a scholarship at Union College for the 1991-92 scholastic year. Randy Ozdyck, of Walkerton, will receive a $3,000 trustee scholarship. The first known pocket dictionary in America was printed in 1786

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