The Independent-News, Volume 118, Number 2, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 June 1992 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 118; NUMBER 2

NORTH LIBERTY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION Early this spring a 4th of July ! Committee was formed with the | hopes of revitalizing the activities ; that once took place in the North Liberty City Park. The committee has been working hard on getting various activities planned for this year’s celebration. Food booths and various activities will be in the park all day. At 11:30 a.m. there will be a Decorated Bike/Wagon Parade. We enourage all youngsters to the age of 13 to creatively decorate their bike, trike, or wagon and enter it in our parade. Prizes will be awarded in three age groups and all entries are winners. A space in the downtown parade will I be reserved for the decorated bikes and we encourage that all entrants, along with a parent or guardain, join us in the annual parade. At 2:00 p.m. the annual 4thof July Parade will take place in downtown North Liberty. Come and join the fun by having an entry in the parade. At 4:30 p.m. the first annual Talent Show will take place in the park. This will be the time to show off the great talents our area has to offer. We still need entries for this event. For more information and entry forms, call 656-3325. Plan on joining us for a great entertaining evening by staying for the spectacular fireworks display that is put on by the Liberty Township Firemen. If any organization or business is interested in having a fund raiser, food booth, or informational display please call 656-3325. We look forward to having you join us for a day of entertainment and celebration! Story Peddlers To Appear At Potato Creek The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Cultural Arts Program will host a performance of Story Peddlers on Saturday, June 6, at Potato Creek State Park. The performance, which is free of charge and open to the public, will be held at the Peppermint Hill at 7:30p.m. Bob and Kathie Myers, The Story Peddlers, believe that storytelling continues to be a vital part of any culture. Stories link us to the past, help define the present, and prepare us for the future. Bob and Kathie have collected stories from many countries and cultures to share with audiences all over the Midwest. Kathie first became seriously interested in storytelling through her work as a children's librarian. Bob was sparked by Kathie’s enthusiasm, and Hie Story Peddlers came into being a short time later. Both are active in the Northern Indiana Storytelling Guild, which they helped found, and are members of the National Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling. You are invited to bring the family to this entertaining presentation. Although the performance is free, the standard $2.00 per car

Rebecca Colin Is Local Girls’ State Delegate Hoosier Girls’ State, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, will be held on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, June 21 through June 27, with Rebecca Colin as Walkerton’s representative from Orville Easterday Unit 189, American Legion Auxiliary. The objectives of Girls’ State are: to educate our young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship; to instill in America’s future leaders a love of God and Country; a strong sense of the need of capable leadership in our country on the local, state and federal levels and providing these young women with the opportunity of expanding their social abilities, learning to cope with defeat as well as victory, as well as the role-playing opportunity of the governmental and political processes; to give each citizen of Hoosier Girls' State a feeling of “pride” in individual accomplishment by having participated with their peers in creating an unforgettable 51st state. The opportunity to participate in Hoosier Girls’ State is a once in a lifetime experience by the nature of qualifications for the Girls’ State citizen. She must be a citizen of the United States, completing her junior or third year of high school, be in the upper third of her class scholastically, show an interest in government, having outstanding quantities of leadership, character, honesty and above all, show proper respect for our Flag. During their week at Terre Haute, each girl will be assigned to one of the two political parties, Federalist or Nationalist. They are also assigned to a mythical city and county. Precincts are formed, committeemen are elected, offices must be filed and the primaries are held as the Indiana law requires. State conventions to nominate candidates are held and then the general election is held. At the close of the session, it is hoped that each girl will come home with a broader view of the American political system, as well as better understanding of the American woman in politics. Rebecca Colin, a student at John Glenn High School, is 17 years of age and the daughter of Mr. and (.50 per person for buses) will be charged at the gate. Lawn chairs or blankets are suggested to ensure comfortable seating.

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FIRE IN MAILBOX DESTROYS MAIL IN NORTH LIBERTY A fire in the out-of-town mailbox in front of the North Liberty Post Office on late Sunday afternoon has ■ resulted in some destroyed mail. 1 The fire affected the out-of-town box only. An attempt to identify and return all mail that could be salvaged, has been made and returned to the senders. However, postal officials are asking that anyone who dropped mail in this box between 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, and who have not had this mail returned, should contact North Liberty postmaster Mike Kochanowski. State P.T.A. Honors The Walkerton Area The Walkerton Area received several honors at the State P.T.A. convention held recently in Indianapolis. Walkerton Elementary P.T.A. was highly honored by having their parent newsletter, P.T.A. Convention, selected as the outstanding newsletter in the state. P.T.A. Connection is edited by Mary Kunkle and Deb Johnson, who deserve the credit for this award. The school was presented a plaque by Alice Vockell, editor of the Indiana Parent Teacher, state newsletter. Urey Middle School had four state level winning entries in the Reflections contest. All received honorable mention in their division. They were as follows: Jacinda Pairitz, in both photography and visual arts; Sara Holland, in visual arts; and Brian Snell, in photography. Walkerton Elementary student Brittany Morris, also received honorable mention in photography. All of the above mentioned Reflections entries were on display at the State Convention. Jean Cole,Walkerton area resident and South Bend teacher, was elected secretary of the State P.T.A. Board of Managers for the next two years. Jean is presently State Treasurer for Indiana P.T.A., and is looking forward to continuing her work for the children of Indiana. Mrs. William Colin, 69270 Sweetbriar Road, Walkerton. For two years Becky played varsity basketball and is currently a member of the Spanish Club. During her sophomore year, she was priviledged to tour Spain for two weeks, learning of the Spanish culture. The experience gave her a deeper love and appreciation for, her own country. She has worked for a year as a Nurses Aide at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton, and plans to attend college to pursue a career in the field of medicine. Hoosier Giris' State is, without a doubt, one of the very best programs available to our young women of high school age and the American Legion Auxiliary with all of its many volunteers is truly > doing a service by providing this experience to 820 students each year.

THURSDAY, JUNE 4

N. L. Chamber Awards Annual Scholarship The North Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce awarded the fifth annual Charles "Cub” Bare Scholarship to John Glenn senior Tonya Annis. The award was presented on Tuesday, May 12, at the John Glenn Academic Awards Night. Tonya has been active in sports, Ecology Gub, and S.A.D.D. She plans on attending Indiana University at South Bend and majoring in accounting. She is the daughter of Gary and Kathy Tingle. The North Liberty Chamber of of Commerce wishes Tonya the best in continuing her education! Business Women Award Second Scholarship fl I The Walkerton Business and Professional Women’s Gub awarded their second $250.00 scholarship to Oregon-Davis senior, Kamie Bolinger. The award was presented by Beverly Fraine during Ore-gon-Davis commencement exercises on Saturday, May 30. Kamie is the daughter of Kim and Herbert Bolinger. She is planning on studying veterinary medicine. Applicants were chosen on the basis of financial need, character and community service. Members of the scholarship committee were Janet Bierly, Patty Kennedy and Barbara Osowski, chairman. The heads of the smallest dinosaurs were only about throe inches long.

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Former Judge Pleads Guilty To Charges July 29 has been set for sentencing for former Walkerton Town Court Judge Judy L. Baker after she entered a plea of guilty to stealing fines and court costs while she served as judge. The case was in St. Joseph Superior Court with Judge William T. Means taking the plea agreement under advisement. Under the plea agreement, Baker, of 102 Grissom Drive, Walkerton, admitted to a Gass D felony charge of theft which accused her of stealing $9,000 from the court. According to the plea agreement, she will not receive a sentence longer than l‘/i years although under law the maximum term for theft is three years. She could also be fined up to SIO,OOO. Baker admitted unauthorized control over the funds. As a result of a State Board of Accounts audit last year, Baker was asked to repay more than $28,000 to the state. Her lawyer told the court that the bonding company which insured Baker will pay the shortfall. The case was filed against Baker in August of 1991 after a State Police investigation followed up a State Board of Accounts audit showing the irregularities in the court’s books. A number of people who had appeared before the court proved that they had paid a fine and/or court costs as ordered, but court records showed many people as not appearing or failing to pay. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles was never advised of many of these cases that should have been entered on driving records. Baker could still face civil action in regard to the money. She also could face fines for failing to report numereous cases to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles during her time as Town Court Judge. John Glenn Girls Basketball Camp June Bth To 19th Basketball camp for area girls will be June 8 - 19, weekdays only, for students finishing grades 3 - 8. The camp location is the John Glean High School gymnasium. Grades 7 and 8 will meet from noon to 1:00 p.m.; 5 and 6 will meet from 1:00- 2:00 p.m.; and grades 3 and 4 will meet from 1:00 • 3:00 p.m. There will be a camp party June 19 at 12:30 p.m. and an awards program June 19 at 1:00 p.m. Parents are invited. The cost of the camp is $15.00. T-shirts and certificates will be presented to all campers as well as individual and team awards. The camp is under the direction of Scott Hostetler. Girls not yet registered may do so at John Glenn High School, or you may register on the first day of camp. Come and have fun. See you Monday! SHUPERT FAMILY REUNION The annual Shupert/Shuppert reunion will be held on Sunday, June 28, 1992, at Potato Creek State Park, Orchard Shores Picnic Area, from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. For information, contact Jan Shu-pert-Arick at (219) 299-9006.