The Independent-News, Volume 118, Number 14, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 August 1992 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 118; NUMBER 14

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS The Walkerton Town Council met at 7:00 p.m. on August 17, 1992 with the following members present: Gene Reese, Gordon Hartsell, Cheryl Rizek, Walter Heil and Leonard Jaske. Attorney David Homes and clerk-treasurer Judy Hiler were also present. The minutes were approved as read. Chuck Secord, Building Commissioner, was in again to discuss building renovations. Rizek said after considering the cost of siding the building and how limited our funds are, she thought it might be more in line to do tuckpointing and painting instead of the extensive remodeling. Rizek felt that this would also be in keeping with the downtown theme. Secord added that he’s gone over the building plans with David Behr who found them to be acceptable. Secord also said that Behr didn’t think that there are any grants available for this type of work. Attorney Holmes said that he called Farmers Home, and found that there are loans available. Holmes added that the entire amount can be borrowed and budgeted annually, to be paid back over as much as 30 years. Len Jaske said that he doesn’t feel that it would be worth it to do tuckpointing and painting because a lot of the brick will also need to be replaced. Walt Heil said that tuckpointing will have to be done even if they decide to put siding on. Rizek asked the Council how they felt about the project. Do they want to borrow money and completely renovate, or just do a nice face lift for the time being. Holmes advised that any renovations can also be paid for from the utility funds. The Council discussed putting the tuckpointing and painting out for bid. Superintendent Back said that if we do that, we will need some kind of specifications, spelling out exactly what is to be done. Walt Heil suggested that the Council get together, go over the building, decide what needs to be done and put these things in the specifications. It was decided that the Council would do this on August 18th, with Back’s help. Secord said that Phase 11, inside of the building, will be done in a couple of weeks, and the Council will then have a full set of plans. Attorney Holmes advised that in order to get quotes that can be compared we should be sure to get a per square foot figure for painting and a per unit figures for replacing blocks. Gene Reese told the Council that he, chief Gassensmith, attorney Holmes, representatives from the Humane Society and several Pit Bull owners had met earlier and discussed the proposed animal control ordinance. Reese said that if anyone has questions, concerning the ordinance, the representatives from the Humane Society are also at this meeting. Gordon Hartsell asked about the leash portion of the ordinance. It was answered that when a dangerous dog is not confined, it must be muzzled and reined or tethered to someone who is at least 18 years of age. Hartsell (continued on Page 2)

FALCONS TO OPEN FOOTBALL SEASON FRIDAY NIGHT The John Glenn Falcons will open the 1992 football season Friday evening, at 7:30 p.m. as they visit the Jimtown Jimmies. There will be a fan bus for the game and they will leave Tyner and North Liberty at 6:00 p.m. and Glenn at 6:15 p.m. Game time is 7:30. The cost to ride the fan bus is SI.OO for adults and students. LINCOLN-LIBERTY 4-H BUYERS GROUP Those active in the Liberty-Lin-coln 4-H Buyers Group this year included to following: Rizek Plumbing & Heating River Bend Hose Specialty Shoemaker Welding Kaser's Auction Service Tom Ridgway Family Stanley and Phyllis Kulwicki Gene and Karen Feitz Miller’s Merry Manor Terry and Darlene Borton family Alan Kaser Construction Dan and Carol Taylor Fair Oil Co. Silo Manufacturing Bob’s Country Store Tom Popovic Family Sopko & Firth Oliver Ford Sales, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gingen peel Hollis, Orvis, Palmer Funeral Home Lakeville Lawn & Garden Center Chemical Tank Distributing R & D Excavating North Liberty Fire Department Frank Borton Trobaugh Auto Parts Tractor Shop Video Gene’s Sunoco Herman and Theresa Stone Jerry Knepp Sports Corner Tangles Hair Salon Becker Enterprises Roger Hark family Welco Gundlach Farms Harvest Glenn Inc.-Lea’s House of Pizza Jerry Gouker Butler, Simeri, Konopa & Laderer, P C. Terrill Stoler, DDS Glen Meek Auto Body Shop Advanced Engines Liggett Farms in care of Maurice Liggett John and Alida Gouker Dave Gensinger family Eberly Orchard Allsop Farms Linda Glon and Ted Kotowski Melissa Glon BUI MUlar Ginger Valley Farm Land Pam’s Country Cuts Winford Wallace famUy Larry Dark family Leo Pierce Gyde’s Steering Bernie Westhues Vin-Ron-Lee-Meat Packing, Inc. Wabash Tavern Tom and Tish McCormick Denny Fisher famUy Howard and Selma Gingenpeel Nancee’s Case & Catering Paul Williams, Jr./Williams Farms Dennis and Albertha Birk A. M. Manuel Funeral Home Custom Body Kerry Knape, DDS Shortt Package Liquor

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Tri Kappa Sets “Young Woman Os The Year” Tea I The Epsilon Chi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa, sponsor of ' this year’s Walkerton Area Young Woman of the Year Scholarship Program, has announced the ani nual tea for prospective contestants t and their parents in the John Glenn : High School library on Wednesday, • September 9, at 7:00 p.m. The Walkerton Area Young Woman of th^ Year Awards is a scholarship prbgram (formerly Junior Miss) open to all senior girls attending LaVille, John Glenn and OregonDavis High Schools. Any interested students unable to attend the tea may contact Jill Hostetler at 586-7503. “Enflight” To Appear Sept. sth At Potato Creek The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Cultural Arts Program will host a performance of Enflight on Saturday, September 5, at Potato Creek State Park. The performance, which is free of charge and open to the public, will be held at the Beach Lawn at 7:00 p.m. Enflight present variety music from country to contemporary. The diverse group of musicians who make up Enflight play country hits and standards from the 50’s and 60’s. Enflight is highlighted by excellent vocals, a crazy keyboard and an assortment of cowbells, tambourines and kazoos. They love to entertain, and take delight in seeing their audience have a good time. You are invited to bring the family to this entertaining presentation. Although the performance is free, the standard $2.00 per car (50 cents per person for buses) will be charged at the gate. Lawn chairs or blankets are suggested to ensure comfortable seating. BUSINESS WOMEN TO MEET THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 The Walkerton Business and Professional Women’s Gub will hold their first meeting of the fall season on Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Al’s Diner, Koontz Lake. It will be a pot luck and meat, beverage and table service will be provided by the officers and committee chairpersons. For reservations, call 586-2175, 586-3763, 586-2453 or 586-3907. Bring your favorite salad or dessert and come out for an evening of fun. Animal Hospital of North Liberty Terry and Patty Roush 7-11 / Mayflower & Sample Tony Kaser Linda and Dan Rozwarski Liberty Lanes. Inc. Albert Ivankovig Farrar Trucking This End Up/Rita and Stephen Udvardy John Hawley Wilson Agri-Service Lakeville John Dooms Liberty Drugs & Emporium Century 21 / Leo Savoie Whispering Pines Golf Course.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1992

POTATO CREEK PARK TO HOST RUNNING EVENT Potato Creek State Park will host the last of seven regional running and walking events in the ninth annual AUL/Governor’s Cup on Saturday, September 12, beginning at 8:15 a.m. The series features several fitness events that should appeal to the whole family: a competitive 8K (4.97-mile) race, a competitive 8K race walk, a non-competitive 5K (3.1-mile) fitness walk, a one-mile fun run and a pee wee race for youngsters two through six years old. After the events, participants can enjoy fresh fruit, music and awards ceremony festivities. Male and female overall winners (8K Run only) in the regional events receive SIOO each. And to recognize the achievements of the mature 8K race runners, there will be a SSO cash prize for the fastest male and female in the 40-49 age category and in the 50-and-over age category. Competitive racewalkers will not be monitored and are on their honor to walk the entire 8K distance (no running). Plaques will be presented to the top three male and female racewalk finishers in the 8K event. Both 8K runners and racewalkers will be eligible for age division awards and will receive personal race states in the mail after the race. Ribbons will be presented to all finishers in the 5K walk, the onemile fun run, and to all pee wee racers. Special prizes will recognize the overall male and female Pee Wee Race winners in the age two-to-four and the age five-to-six divisions. An advance registration fee of $lO is charged for each competitive 8K race and race walk and $7 for participation in the 5K non-com-petitive walk. Advance registration forms and checks must be received the Wednesday prior to each regional event. Race day registration is sl2 for the competitive 8K race and race walk and $9 for the non-competitive 5K walk. Participants in the 8K race and race walk an 5K walk will receive a souvenir shirt. There is no charge to participate in the pee wee event or one-mile fun run. Entry forms are available at most running and biking stores. YMCAs, Indiana State Parks, fitness centers and American United Life agencies throughout the state, or by calling the toll-free Race Hotline at 1-800-622-4931. In Marion County, call 232-4124. The AUL/Governor’s Cup Series is sponsored by the State of Indiana and American United Life Insurance Company to promote positive health and fitness practices for all ages. Initiated in 1984, the series is a cooperative effort between American United Life and the State Parks Division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. NOTICE The Walkerton Public Hearing for the Animal Control Ordinance which deals with Pit Bulls and other dangerous dogs, has been rescheduled. This Public Hearing will be held September 21. 1992 at 7:00 p.m. 2tsJ

Two Arrested In Murder Near North Liberty An Indiana State Police Investigative team consisting of Sgt. Robert Lapczynski. Investigator Michael Hoffman, Investigator Mark Senter and Investigator Bob Rich worked through the night following lead in the Jamie Skarbek homicide. As a result of their efforts, two arrests have been effected at 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20. Being held on preliminary charges of murder are Larry Stitsworth, 19564 East Gilbert St., South Bend, age 19, and Delbert Gamble, 1156 Bowman, South Bend, age 19. After identifying the victim it was learned that the description of the vehicle that was wanted for questioning was that of the victim’s. Investigators recovered that vehicle on a farm in southern St. Joseph County. At this time all indications are that the victim was slain at the location where the body was found. The body was found on Tuesday , August 18, by a couple of squirrel hunters in a wooded area southeast of North Liberty just off Rosewood Road. The Indiana State Police wish to express their appreciation to the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office, the St. Joseph County Coroner’s Office and to chief Delmas Burch of the North Liberty Police Department as well as all of the other agencies that were contacted for assistance during this investigation. The murder weapon has been recovered. This investigation is not complete at this time and is continuing. WOMAN’S COMMUNITY CLUB TO OPEN SEASON SEPTEMBER 4 The GFWC Walkerton Woman’s Community Gub will hold its first meeting of the 1992-93 season at the Walkerton Community Building on September 4. at 1:00 p.m. The new officers will be presiding, Barbara Simpson, president; Carol Knop, vice-president; Mildred McKesson, secretary; and Ruth Rusch, treasurer, who will welcome suggestions from the members on changes that need to be made in the club’s agenda for the next two years. New yearbooks will be distributed to members. Dessert and beverages will be served by the hostesses for the meeting. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Walkerton Park Board will discuss the proposed Walkerton Trail Park at its next regular meeting on Thursday, August 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the Walkerton Community Building. A sketch plan for walking trails and other amenities will be reviewed. The public is encouraged to attend and voice their suggestions and comments. NOTICE The results of the sewer survey, of the Walkerton Trail area, will not be discussed at the September Bth Town Council Meeting as planned The Council has re scheduled this topic for the October 5, 1992 meeting. at 7:00 p.m. All public comments on this issue will be welcome ar that time. 2ts3

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