The Independent-News, Volume 118, Number 11, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 August 1992 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - AUGUST 6, 1992

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J.G.S.C. TASK FORCE The announcement by the John Glenn Board of School Trustees concerning forming a Task Force for the purpose of addressing the educational needs of middle school students in the John Glenn School Corporation, appears to be a very sound project. Planned and recommended by superintendent David McKee, the Board gave the okay to proceed along this line. The Task Force will consist of approximately 50 members and those members will be divided into smaller study groups to pursue the needs. The formation of the Task Force is also such that community involvement is not only sought, it will be a major factor in the overall group. According the published plans, each Board member will appoint three members from their respective townships for a total of 21 members. The John Glenn Education Association will appoint two teachers from each building, and then 21 volunteers will be selected. If there are more than 21 patrons volunteering, a drawing will be held to make the final selection. The only requirement for serving on the Task Force is to be a resident of the John Glenn School Corporation. All interested volunteers wishing to serve on the Task Force should call or write the John Glenn School Corporation administration office in Walkerton, 506 Roosevelt Road, telephone 586-3129. Or an interested person may also contact their township representatives on the Board. The five study committees will investigate the following: 1. Educatinal Program and Grade Organizations for Middle School Students. 2. The Utilization of All Schools to Determine Current and Future Facility Program Needs. 3. The Technology Needs of The School Corporation and Implementation of The Technology Plan. 4. Long Range Maintenance Needs. 5. Assess the Financial Cost of Providing Improvements in School Facilities and the Ability of the Community to Pay for the Needed Improvements. We applaud the superintendent on his planning and the Board for accepting this method of approach to a situation that needs attention. There are a couple of reasons this approach should be much more accepted than previous plans. First of all, much more community involvement. This Task Force will demand community involvement, not basically a group almost entirely from inside the school corporation. Second, with such planning and what appears to be a new outlook by both administration and Board, the work will be more open to the public. Keeping the public informed as progress continues, can be very important. This was perhaps one of the most objected to reasons for past feelings among the public. Too much went on without proper explanation, regardless of what some people will say. When the public is more involved, it is guaranteed facts will be known by the public. Anyone wishing to volunteer for this Task Force should do so immediately. The names are to be in by the August 11 meeting and the committee members will be selected at the August 18 board meeting. This is the chance for anyone who sincerely wants to be involved. The Board has made it possible for you to become an active part of this future planning.

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE “Town Os Wafteton” I was born and raised in our small but nice country town of Walkerton, was very proud of graduating in the Class of 1957, proud enough to come back home from Florida for my 35th class reunion which was just great to see 20 of the classmates. While I was there, I was sick at heart after three years to see our town deteriorate. Everyone should appreciate their quaint home place and maintain their property and help save their merchants, as well as the merchants help save and keep their customers. I must commend whoever maintains the cemetery. They do a good job. So come on business people, merchants and residents, get your act together, pull it together and bring your town together so 1 as well as others can be proud to say “Walkerton is my hometown", as well as myself to say "1 grew up and came from Walkerton, Indiana." Dorothy Kinney “Be Aware’* Last week 1 was helping teach Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church here in Walkerton. While inside learning about "sin",

some young boy was outside committing a sin, stealing, or in otherwords, vandalizing my car. The front and back Ford emblems were taken and the paint was scratched. This young boy was also spotted trying to take another emblem off someone else’s auto. Who knows how many more autos have been vandalized. 1 thing this child should have been in Church that night learning about "sin”. People beware that someone is out there vandalizing. Let’s be alert and use the neighborhood watch. A Concerned Victim “To The Doga*’ Monday night I attended the Town Board meeting, hoping to hear more about the dog ordinance. A lady from South Bend took the time to come down and talk to the Walkerton Town Board about what happened to her at a South Bend meeting. The local Board had already met with the Humane Society representative in an executive meeting. The outcome was that the Town of Walkerton tabled the problem again. After I attended this meeting, I can understand why no one knows what is going on at the board meeting. Everything is voted on after a member motions that short reading be held. This means that a number is voted upon with only

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1987 An appropriation of SIBO,OOO earmarked for projects aimed at reducing sediment build-up in Koontz Lake was approved by the State Budget Committee July 29, according to Senator V. Richard Miller. Miller explained that the appropriation will be used to dig a sediment trap on the floor of the Lawrence Pontius Ditch near Koontz Lake. The Oregon-Davis High School varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders will perform at the Indiana State Fair, during the Cheerleaders Contest on August 20, at the state fairgrounds. There are over 59 Indiana high school competing for top honors. The 11th Annual Potato Creek Festival will be held Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15. This year’s festival format will remain the same with the only difference being the change of name. Beginning this year the festival will be known as the North Liberty Lions Potato Creek Festival. This year’s festival will feature 60 plus booths, which include arts and crafts, homemade items, homebaked goods, garden produce and more. Entertainment will be provided both days at no charge. 1982 The Walkerton Volunteer Fire department firement came home from the parade at the New Carlisle the members knowing what they are doing. Probably when the dog ordinance is voted upon it will only be a number. The Great Pumpkin Festival is fast arriving. Have you been taking good care of your pumpkins? My plants are growing all over the garden. The rain has done wonders for my vegetables. The onions all came up. Roy’s geese and ducks have been helping themselves to the peppers and cabbage. Do any of you readers need crabapples? The trees are loaded and 1 don’t want to make that much jelly. Give me a call. Take an interest in your town and its meetings. It's what you don’t know that can hurt you! Sincerely, Ne dr a Williams “Bribe” 1 want to know who is doing the promotional advertising for Ray & Kenny’s Supermarket. It seems their so called "Bribes” are the talk of the town. But, maybe not the way they had in mind. With so much talk about getting business to Walkerton, and only two grocery stores in town, it seems First Choice is taking some bad rap. Myself, I think it’s great to see Walkerton getting a store to compete with out of town prices. Ray & Kenny's should spend some time and money better equiping themselves and employees. Lately, their service has been in need of improving. By the end of the week, Friday and Saturday, they are out of a lot of sale items and the register people seem so inconvenienced to write rain checks. (First Choice doesn’t have this problem.) Just last week Ray & Kenny’s ran a "Thursday Only Sale” (7-30). I got there around 6:00 p.m. only to find 1 of 7 items I wanted in stock. And guess what, the register people said they could not issue rain checks on the items because they weren’t coupon items and that a truck would be in on Friday morning and I could get them the next day. 1 thought this was a "Thursday Only Sale”. 1 live in North Liberty and have always gone to Walkerton for groceries. But, 1 have just about had it. It’s just as close for me to drive to South Bend. So, unless I’m in Walkerton for some other reason you will see me at Krogers. Bribes Are Not For Me

Historical Days, July 24, with the Grand Fire Chief s trophy. Those who viewed the parade were proud of the local firemen. They looked great in their and how that fire that fire truck shined. The experiences gained at the American Legion Auxiliary Hoosier Girls State will be related by Christine Kopinski and Brenda Brecht when Orville Easterday Unit 189, American Legion Auxiliary, meets for the monthly meeting Thursday, August 5, 7:30 p.m., in the Post Home. The public is invited to attend and hear these John Glenn students report on their week of government instruction at Indiana State University. An orientation meeting and tryout session for girls volleyball at John Glenn High School will be held on Monday, August 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the high school gym. Residents of Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton, journeyed to Chicago on Tuesday for the Cubs baseball game. The trip included a drive along the lake front in Chicago, lunch at the ballpark and a stop for dinner on the return trip home. The residents who went on the outing were Shirley Shaw, Art Donathan, Roy Newell, Doris Nowels and Larry Whitmer. Three staff members accompanied them. Another trip is planned in late August. 1972 The John Glenn Falcons baseball team won the Marshall County tournament championhip on Saturday evening by a score of 11-1 over the Trojans from Triton. Bruce Dayhuff, pitcher, only allowed three hits, struck out six and walked no one as he pitched his 30th win of the season with only nine loses. Tom Bolze collected two of the Falcons 10 hits and drove in three runs while John Verkier added a pair of singles. Jeff Morris hit a two run triple in the first inning and Carl Williams drove in a pair with a double. Rich Reese got a walk and a single while Fred Casteel walked and reached base on an error in the nine run first inning. Other members of the team are Tom Hall, Russ Bacewic, Wayne Buswell, Harv Elkin, John Harness and Kevin Gardner. The PU Schools will begin the new school year on September 6 at 8:15 a.m. Book rental is a follows: Kindergarten is $5.00; grades 1-3, $15.00; grades 4 and 5 and grade 6, $16.00; grade 7, $18.00; grade 8, $19.00; and high schoolers will pay $1.75 per credit hour plus fees for their books.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX RATES In the matter of determining tax rates for certain purposes by Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Before the Township Board. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Union Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at Trustee’s Office, 117 S. Main St., Lakeville. Indiana, will conduct a public hearing on the 1993 budget on August 18th, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. Following this meeting the aforementioned officers of said township, will meet, at Trustee’s Office, 117 S. Main St., Lakeville, Indiana, on August 25th, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. to adopt the following budget. The proposed use of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds will be considered at this meeting. The general public is encouraged to attend and participate at this hearing for the proposed uses of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling 784-3110. Bl DGET ESTIMATES AND TAX RATES Estimate Os Net Budget Funds To Tax Township Funds Estimate Be Raised Rate Township Fund $ 73,148 550.000 $ .3000 Fire Fighting Fund 44.350 30,887 .2076 Township Poor Reliet Fund 5,950 TOTALS — ALL FUNDS $123,448 $80,887 $ .5076 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon After the tax levies have been determined and presented to the County Auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the County Tax Adjustment Board, or in their failure so to do, by the County Auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the County Auditor on or before the tenth date after publication by the County Auditor of tax rates charged and the State Board of Tax Commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. Loren R. Geyer, Trustee Dated July 28, 1992 Union Township 2tal3

1952 The Board of Trustees of the Walkerton Public Library has appointed Mrs. Frank G. Griffith, of LaPorte, as librarian to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Mrs. Foster Rearich. The implement dealers of St. Joseph County met for dinner at the Oldenberg Inn, South Bend, and organized themselves as the St. Joseph County Implement dealers. Dale Trobaugh, North Liberty, was named president of the new group; Caude Swihart, North Liberty, vice-president; and B. F.Williams, Walkerton, secretary-treas-urer of the 13 dealership organization. Melvine M. Walter, 53, Walkerton, died Monday night at 8 o’clock in the Holy Family Hospital, LaPorte, 25 minutes after an explosion on the No. 7 line at Kingsbury Ordnance Plant, 10 miles west of Walkerton. Two others were injured. The Post Office Department has authorized city delivery service for Walkerton to begin on August 16, 1952. There will be two deliveries to the business district, approximately 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and one residential route. Within the last week the community has noticed the two large signs erected on U. S. Highway 6 at both the east and west approach to the town. These large signs read "The Churches of Walkerton Welcome You. Sunday School, 9:30, Worship Service 10:30. The Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church, Evangelical United Brethren, Pilgrim Holiness”. 1942 Coming Up! America’s first million dollar party — and it will be held on Hoosier soil. Budd Abbott and Lou Costello, the Hollywood comedians who have done more damage to theatre seats via the up-and-down belly chuckle route than any other film pair, are to be the featured attraction as 500 guests take over Indiana’s top notch spa, French Lick Springs hotel Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15. And the whole party is "on the house”. Guests are being invited by Tam Taggart, owner of the hotel. The catch is guest are asked to purchase SI,OOO War Bonds. "ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS KOONTZ LAKE LIBRARY Monday & Thursday 7:00 p.m. WALKERTON COMMUNITY BUILDING Sunday 7:00 p.m. For Furttior Information CALL 586-3243 or 586-2504