The Independent-News, Volume 118, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 August 1992 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 118; NUMBER 13

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Council met at 7:00 p.m. on August 3. 1992 with the following members present: Gene Reese. Gordon Hartsell, Cheryl Rizek, Walter Heil and Leonard Jaske. Attorney David Holmes and clerk-treasurer Judy Hiler were also present. The minutes were approved as read. MONTHY REPORTS: The monthly Police and Work Order reports were reviewed and accepted by the Council. Police chief Gassensmith told the Council that the Hepatitus B shots are now going to cost approximately $86.00 per person, at the St. Jospeh County Health Department. Gassensmith is waiting for the waivers from those who do not want the shots, to come back in. Superintendent Back talked to the Council about the sewer overflow problem in the 800 block of Ohio Street. This problem occurs when there is a heavy rainfall. Back is going to look into the problem and report to the Council at the next meeting. Bill Owen, Bosh Design, thanked the Council for the opportunity to work with us on the sewer extensions. Roman Brehm said that we have now started installing the new power factor electric meters. Those industrial customers who have demand meters, and make use of the power factor rate are supposed to maintain a power factor rate of 95% or more. The new power factor meters, that the Town has recently put to use, will measure each company’s power factor rate. If a company’s measurement indicates a power factor of less than 95%, additional charges can be billed to that company. Brehm recommended that we send each company a letter explaining that we are going into this program. This will give the power factor customers a chance to correct their power factor as our ordinance requires them to do. Brehm went on to say that most of the companies that have a power factor rate of less than 95% can correct their problem by one of several methods. Upgrading their wiring,upgrading with newer type motors that don’t have as much inductive loading, or by installing capacitor banks. CITIZENS’ INPUT: A South Bend resident spoke out against Walkerton adopting a dangerous dog ordinance. She feels that this new law is unfair because she had her dog put to sleep, in South Bend, under a law similar to the one we plan to adopt. She said that, in her opinion, the law is unfair because it requires the owner to buy $300,000.00 worth of insurance, requires the dog to be tatooed with a number, putting a dog in a five sided kennel and putting up dangerous dog signs. Her reasons for objecting to these requirements are: her homeowners insurance was dropped after her dog bit a child and was deemed dangerous, she feels tatooing is mean to the dog, she compared a kennel to a jail cell and she felt the dangerous dog signs would keep (continued on Page 12)

FIRST JOHN GLENN CLASS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS I*

On August 1, the first John Glenn High School graduates met to celebrate their 25th class reunion. The festivities were held at the Holiday Inn, LaPorte, with 38 members and their guests present. A letter of congratulations was sent to the class from Senator John Glenn and his wife Annie. Music was provided by "Just Before Dark’’. After an evening of reminicing, several of the class members attended brunch Sunday morning before returning to their homes. Those pictured are, from left, first row: Carl Creech, Ardene Downey Bellinger and Larry Klinedinst. Second row: Debbie Brovold Hostetler, Donna Stephenson Shirk, Pam Dyer Creed, Paula Jones Morre, Marilyn Lute Croszek, Leslie Rhodes Klekodaj, Margie Lee Freeman and Linda Spaid Truhler. Third row: Sharon Bellinger Smith, Mary Lancaster Young, Barbara Wilson, Marcia Miller Robbins, Linda Betz, Diana Doll Swanson, Cindy Martin, Elaine Knowlton Ludwig, Linda Smith Rozelle and Bev Leininger Church. Fourth row: Robert Lung, Jim Holland, Ross Divine, Dana Pletcher, Jerry Lynn, Don Martin, Les Cable and Larry Kaser. Fifth row: Joe Spinsky, Fred Church, Joe Erdelyi, Jim Smith, Don Holderread, Jim Hostetler, Ron Schroeder, Kenny Chapman and Jerry Sheaks. Glenn To Play In Jambore This Friday Evening The fan bus for the football Jamboree at Bremen on Friday, August 21, will leave Tyner and North Liberty at 6:15 p.m. and Glenn at 6:30 p.m. The Jamboree starts at 7:30 p.m. The cost to ride the fan bus is SI.OO for students and adults. Glenn will play LaVille in the 2nd quarter and Bremen in the 3rd quarter.

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574

ATTENTIONI FARMER’S HOME ADMINISTRATION RORROWERS If you are currently delinquent on your FmHA loan you will receive or may have already received a large packet outlining your options and rights. It is imperative that the packet be completed and returned to Farmer’s Home in a timely manner in order to preserve your rights and avert foreclosure proceedings. The Farm Counseling Project of Legal Services Program of Northern Indiana, Inc. is available to help eligible farmers complete the packets. The Farm Counseling Project is a free service funded by the Commissioner of Agriculture’s office for the purpose of providing financial and legal counseling to financially distressed farmers in the northern half of the state of Indiana. Farmers can call either the South Bend or Lafayette office for assistance. 1-800-228-6581 — South Bend or 1-800-545-2296 — Lafayette. Do not delay. A successful restructure takes a great deal of planning and financial preparation. The earlier you contact the Farm Counseling Project in this process, the greater your chances for a successful restructure. NOTICE The Walkerton Medical Ginic will be closed August 10 through August 24 for vacation. The office will re-open Tuesday, August 25. NOTICE The office of Dr. Glenn Wisnieski, in Walkerton, will be closed for vacation from Saturday, August 15 until Tuesday, Augusl 25th, when regular hours will resume. Fatness is the past tense of fitness.

THURSDAY. AUGUST 20, 1992

Tri Kappa To Sponsor "Young Woman Os Year’’ Walkerton Epsilon Chi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa proudly announces its sponsorship of the Walkerton Area Young Woman of the Year Scholarship Program (formerly Junior Miss). Plans are underway for the 21st annual awards program. The program is open to all senior girls attending LaVille, John Glenn and OregonDavis High Schools. America’s Young Woman of the Year Program is a nationwide scholarship competition for high school senior girls at local, state and national levels. The program seeks to recognize, reward and encourage excellence among young people by focusing attention on the achievements of outstanding high school senior girls and the presentation of scholarship and awards to top winners. More than $3.9 million are awarded to America’s candidates each year at local, state and national levels. More than 200 million young women have had the opportunity to continue their education at the college of their choice. In the past 20 years, over 200 area young women have participated in the local program. Each year, awards total an excess of $2,000. Epsilon Qii, Tri Kappa, is proud to sponsor this distinguished scholarship program. Further information will be printed in local publications. KOONTZ LAKE CONSERVATION CLUB POTLUCK SATURDAY On Saturday evening, at 6:00 p.m., the Koontz Lake Conservation Cub will have their weekly potluck dinner hosted by Alice Dipert. Please join us.

photo by Robert Schaeffer

Larry Hiler Elected To Ist Source Boards The election of Lawrence E. Hiler, president of Hiler Industries, LaPorte, to the board of directors of Ist Source Corporation and to the board of its subsidiary , Ist Source Bank, has been announced by Ernestine M. Raclin. chairman. Raclin said Hiler’s "... extensive hands-on experience with small manufacturing businesses, community banking and civic affairs makes him superbly qualified to help extend the Ist Source tradition of quality". Christopher J. Murphy 111, Ist Source, said "Larry Hiler is a successful leader who understands the dynamics of the local economy. As a locally-based financial institution, Ist Source is extremely pleased to have the benefit of his knowledge and expertise." Hiler. served as vice president of Hiler Industries from 1969 until 1984 when he became its president. From 1982 to 1988, he was president of Wyatt Trading Co. and from 1986 to the present, he has been a member of the board of directors of Sun Metal Products. In 1981, he was elected to the board of Farmers State Bank of Wyatt and remained a member until earlier this year when the bank was acquired by Ist Source. He holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Purdue University and is a member of the Purdue Advisory Council. He also serves as president of the Walkerton industrial Fund, secretary of LaPorte Hospital, Inc., and as a member of thge American Foundry man’s Society. Ist Source Corporation, the largest financial services institution based in the Northern IndianaSouthwestern Michigan region, has five subsidiaries: Ist Source Bank: Ist Source Bank of Starke County: Ist Source Capital Corporation; Ist Source Leasing and Ist Source Insurance. REP. TIM ROEMER TO TALK WITH GREENE TWP. RESIDENTS U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer, of the 3rd District, will talk with Greene Township residents at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, at the Greene Township Community Center, 24600 Roosevelt Road. The congressman will address local environmental issues, including the ground-water contamination problem within the township, which is the highest in St. Joseph County. Other possible topics will probably include the possible move of Steri-Cycle into North Liberty and the search for the new county landfill. The meeting is free and open to the general public. WALKERTON Y.A.B.A. It is time to sign up for Junior Bowling in Walkerton. August 29 and September 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. will be sign-up time at Shady Lanes. Instructions will be given on these two Saturdays. League bowling starts on Saturday, September 12 for ages 5 through 18. If you have any questions, call Donna Wood 586-2889, or Roscoe at 586-3850.

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