The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 38, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 February 1992 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 117; NUMBER 38

Glenn Music Students Qualify For State Finals A solo, a trio and two large ensembles qualified for the ISSMA State Solo and Ensemble on Saturday, February 29 in Indianapolis following District Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, Feburary Ist, at Penn High School. Earning in Division I rating for her alto saxophone solo was Paige Edison. The clarinet trio going to state is composed of Heather Hostetler, Rahnee Patrick and Becca VanWechel. One of the large ensembles is a clarinet choir with members Heather Hostetler, Rahnee Patrick, Becca VanWechel, Jessica Verhaeghe, Christy Werner and Laura Bostwick. The other large group is a percussion ensemble composed of James Karst, Troy Kriskovsky, Rusty Peterson, Jay Cotton, Jon Strahm, Aimee Christensen, Jason Roberts and Andy Dobbs. High school band members who earned a first division rating for their solo performance are Susan Napier, Laura Bostwick and Paige Edison. Middle school students who received a first division rating for their solo performance are Debbie Lichtenbarger, Rachel Lichtenbarger, Angel Dietrich, Beth Arnett, Stephanie Callander, Tisha Jacobson, Gail Ferency and Rusty Young. High school band members who received a first division rating in an ensemble performance are: Beth Bussard, Mia Bowlds, Laura Bostwick, Susan Napier, Rahnee Patrick, Heather Hostetler, Becca VanWechel, Emily Craft, Julie Paschen. Amy Arnett, Jessica Verhaeghe, Christy Werner, Crystal Phenis, Rachel Cole, Katie Holderread. James Karst, Troy Kriskovsky, Rusty Peterson. Jay Cotton, Jon Strahm, Aimee Christensen, Jason Roberts and Andy Dobbs. Middle school band members earning a first division rating for an ensemble indude: Mickey Bowen, Rusty Young, Chad Ladyga. Rachel Lichtenbarger, Debbie Lichtenbarger, Angie Houser, Angel Dietrich, Tisha Jacobson and Stephanie Callander. High school band members who received a second division rating for a solo performance are: Heather Hostetler, Becca VanWechel, Lori Wharton, Jeremy Smith, Andy Dobbs, Angel Pierce, Barry Houser, Brooke Hostetler, Steve Austin and Matt Prout. Middle school students receiving a second division rating for a solo performance indude: Angie Houser, Brandon Hostetler and Sarah Master. High school band members who received a second division rating for an ensemble performance are: Angel Pierce, Amy Spitzke, Heather Thomas, Jennifer Roush, Jessica Verhaeghe, Amy Arnett, Christy Werner, Scott Buchtel, Amy Parker, Lori Wharton, Ryan Roush, Steve Austin, Shelly Buchtel, Crystal Phenis, Jennifer Lawson, Joshua Smith, Barry Houser, Brooke Hostetler, Rachel Cole, Matt Prout, Kyle Betz, Adam Jacob, Heather VanWechel, Tun Pletcher, Christine Seaman and Steve Chase. Middle school students who earned a second division rating for an ensemble performance indude: Amanda Grenert,

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574

Eugene Price In Burn Ward At Fort Wayne Eugene Price, owner of Price Iron and Metals, 56, of 64914 Liberty Trail, North Liberty, was taken by Community EMS to St. Joseph's Medical Center in Fort Wayne, early Wednesday afternoon after he was burned while melting aluminum at his place of business at his home. Price was melting aluminum in a furnace when a ball of fire came out of the furnace burning his face and hands. He drove himself to a doctor's office and later was taken to St. Joseph's Medical Center , in South Bend, by the North Liberty Ambulance and then transferred to Fort Wayne. Price buys used aluminum and melts it into blocks for sale. HAZ-MAT Team Removes Chemical Vials Last Week South Bend Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Response team was called by the Walkerton Police Dept., on Tuesday, Feb. 4, to the local station to remove cemical vials that were taken to the station by an unknown citizen. Several vials containing a mixture of tear gas, chloropicrin and methyl chloride bromide were taken to the police department about 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The vials were found in a 1920's era safe and the unidentified person asked the police to dispose of them according to Capt. Cari Sobieralski. Sobieralski contacted county police for advise and found that the chemical mixture was considered a hazardous material. The Haz-Mat team placed the vials in an air tight container and taken to the county police firing range where they were destroyed. The vials, about two inches in diameter and about six inches long, were commonly installed in an old safe as a theft deterrent. While the local police department was evacuated and the street in front dosed off to traffic all calls were routed to the county police dispatch center in South Bend. The chemical compounds that make up tear gas are described as extremely irritating to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Though not generally considered life threatening, large quantities of the material can be fatal. HEAD START ENROLLMENT The Head Start Program in St. Joseph County is now enrolling in the Walkerton, North Liberty area. Head Start b a pre-school program designed to serve children from low income families. The program is funded by the Federal Government and is free to those who qualify. You child must be four years old by May 31.1992. if you think you have an eligible child, please call 656-3477 weekdays. 3tfl3 The gravity of the moon b about one sixth that of earth. Kara Holmes, Danny Beem and Chad Miller.

Richard Strang Killed In Plane Crash At Evansville Maj. Richard A. Strang, 39, of Floyds Knobs, Ind., formerly of Plymouth, was the pilot of the C-130 cargo plane that crashed at Evansville on Thursday, February 6. Strang was the commander and the on-board instructor of the Kentucky Air National Guard transport plane. The crew was practicing takeoffs and landings when the aircraft took a nosedive into a hotel and adjacent restaurant which resulted in an explosion and fire that killed all five on board the plane and 11 people on the ground. Strang is the son of Earl and Donna Bell Strang, Plymouth. Donna Bell retired as a library aid from the John Glenn School Corp. Earl and another son, Mike, operate Strang Construction. A sister, Jo Ellen Black lives in Elkhart. His wife. Evelyn and two sons, Stewart and Steven and two stepchildren, Jason and Brandi Latta, live in Floyds Knobs. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, at the First Southern Baptist Church, Floyd Knobs. The remains will then be taken to Plymouth for burial with full military honors at the Tyner Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. A fellowship gathering will follow burial at the Tyner United Methodist Church Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Glenn High School Scholarship Fund, in Walkerton. The Kraft Funeral Service b in charge of the arrangements at Floyds Knobs and the Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth, is in charge of local arrangements. Strang’s service honors include Meritorius Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Combat Readiness Medal With Two Devices, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. He was a 1971 graduate of John Glenn High School and a 1976 graduate of Purdue University where he joined the ROTC and enlisted in the Air Force right after graduation. Once in the Air Force he flew all over the world. After the five years at Clark Air Force Base, in the Philippines, he then was an instructional pilot for C-130 cargo planes out of a base in Arkansas. His last active duty tour was with the First Special Operations Wing out of Hurlbert Held Air Force Base in Florida. He left the service shortly before the Persian Gulf War began and he joined United Parcel Service in August of 1990, stationed out of Louisville. He also joined the Air National Guard's 123rd Tactical Airlift Wing and trained pilots on days he wasn’t flying for UPS. ATTENTION VETERANS VFW 2852 meets at the Walkerton Community Building, corner of Ohio and Washington Streets on Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., post meeting; Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m., post meeting and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet on Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome. 2tf130 Send a message with a happy ad.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1992

COMMNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 5:00 p.m.—Oregon-Davis girls junior high basketball team to host Culver. 6:30 p.m. —Oregon-Davis freshmen basketball team to travel to Morgan Twp. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Happy Valentine’s Day 6:30 p.m. —John Glenn basketball teams to travel to La Ville. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 6:15 p.m.—John Glenn basketball teams to host Plymouth. 6:30 p.m.—Oregon-Davis basketball teams to host Culver. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 President’s Day 7:00 p.m.—Walkerton Town Board to meet in the council room. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 5:00 p.m. —Oregon-Davis Sth and 6th grade basketball team to host Knox. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 5:30 p.m.—Oregon-Davis Sth and 6th grade basketball team to host Westville. FALCONS HOST PLYMOUTH SATURDAY The John Glenn boys basketball team will host the Plymouth Pilgrims Saturday night. Fans are reminded that the J-V game starts at 6:15 p.m. and there are no reserve seats. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and admission price is $3.00. A standing room only crowd is anticipated. FAN BUS SCHEDULE FOR LA VILLE The fan bus for the boys basketball game at La Ville on Friday, February 14 will leave tyner and North Liberty at 5:30 and Glenn at 5:45. Game time is 6:30 p.m. The cost for adults and students is SI.OO. JOHN GLENN TO HOLD PARENT-SENIOR RECOGNITION NIGHT John Glenn High School will be holding Parent/Senior Recognition Night on Friday, February 21. This is the last home basketball game against Argos 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. 2tf2l DANNY LONG ADVANCES TO SEMI-STATE Congratulations to Danny Long for advancing to the semi-state wrestling meet to be held this Saturday, at Merrillville. Danny also won the Elkhart Central Superdual, the LaViUe Superdual, the Knox Invitational, the Bremen Invitational, the Northern State Conference Championship and the Sectional Championship. He posted a 24-0 record throughout the regular season. Up until 1830 when anyone purchased a bar of aoap, the grocer simply hacked off s chunk from a largo block.

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Downtown Grant Increased $30,000 In Walkerton The Indiana Department of Commerce has announced that Downtown Walkerton will be receiving an additional $30,000 of Community Development Block Grant money for downtown improvements, according to David Behr, Executive Director of the Walkerton Industrial Fund and Walkerton Redevelopment Commission. Walkerton received a $150,800 State Grant in October of 1990 and has since installed new sidewalks, antique lighting, brick paving, and trees along Roosevelt Road downtown with those funds. However, when bids were opened last July, the Redevelopment Commission discovered the grant money could not stretch far enough to do everything they originally wanted to do. Deleted from the construction plans was a new sidewalk along Michigan Street which would give a necessary pedestrian link between Roosevelt Road stores and the Ist Source Five Star Shopping Center one block away. Additional lighting and park benches also had to be removed from the plans. In September, Behr prepared a request to increase the State Grant budget by $30,000 to complete the downtown project to its original expectations. “We will be working with our architect, Brent Martin, and our general contractor. Larson-Danielson, to quickly determine exactly what additional improvements can be made with our new budget,” said Behr. “We would like to begin construction of those improvements this spring.” Fire Destroys Trent Residence Early Sunday The home of Walter and Marie Trent at U. S. 6 and Sage Road, Walkerton, was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. Polk Twp. Fire Department was assisted by the Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department and EMS personnel at 3:44 a.m. to extinguish the blaze which shot through the roof some 25 feet. The owners were out of town and no injuries were reported. The fire was blamed on a faulty furnace. BENEFIT DANCE & RAFFLE A benefit dance and raffle for Betty Jo Hinchy will be held on Friday, Feb. 14, from 7:00 p.m. to 12 midnight, at the Walkerton Youth Building. 606 Washington St.. Walkerton. Dance tickets are $5.00 for couples and $3.00 for single. Raffle tickets are SI.OO each. Grand prize is a G.E. Portable stereo. CD player with dual cassette- AM/ FM radio and removable speakers. Many ocher prizes are available and you need not be present to win. Tickets are available at Hook Drugs or call 586-2814 or 586-7160. Ticketswill also be available at the door. Please Drive Safely