The Independent-News, Volume 118, Number 38, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 February 1993 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 118; NUMBER 38

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD MINUTES January 18, 1993 The Walkerton Town Council met at 7:00 p.m. on January 18, 1993, 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. Fire chief Jeff Baker gave the Council a report covering 1992 fire runs and 1993 officers. Baker will remain as fire chief with John McGovern and Larry Dill acting as assistant chiefs. Brian Cassidy, fire lieutenant, told the Council that engine 1, the Town pumper, is about 20 years old and they would like permission to start getting information on buying a new one. Len Jaske made the motion to allow. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Jeff Zehner gave the Council a summary of the sewer extension bids. The bids, for design and construction supervision, are as follows: Lawson-Fisher — $145,800.00, Baxter & Woodman — $55,000.00 to $65,000.00, Bosh Design — $38,689.00, and Wight-man-Petrie — $34,000.00. Zehner said that they recommend that we accept the Wightman-Petrie bid of $34,000.00 as it is the lowest bid. Zehner had also checked with other municipalities that have worked with Wightman-Petrie and found that they have been well satisfied with their work . Holmes advised that the Council could accept Wightman-Petrie's proposal and authorize them to start preliminary engineering at a cost of $900.00. Holmes also recommended that we get with a financial advisor, such as Umbaugh, to find out about financing for the project. Walt Heil made the motion to accept Wight-man-Petrie’s bid. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. Attorney Holmes is to set up a meeting with Umbaugh. AMBULANCE: Karol Jackson spoke to the Council about the letter that she and two others had received from the Council. The letter asked them to turn in their ambulance equipment since they have not been working a required minimum of hours on the service. Holmes said that there are a few EMTs that are running a large number of hours and others that are just working the minimum number of hours. He further explained that the Council felt that maybe their equipment could be used for new volunteers. Jackson voiced complaints about a lack of in-service training meetings and business meetings that used to be regularly scheduled. Elsie Heimer responded that there were 12 inservice meetings held here last year. Although the meetings were not put on the schedule, they were announced on their radios. Jackson said that she is still willing to stay on the ambulance service, but wants more in-service training meetings. President Rizek said the the Council was unaware that there are problems and asked Jackson why the Council was not told sooner. Jackson replied that she did not think she should go over anyone’s head and had voiced her (commuted on Page 12)

Adams And Budak To Hold Town Meeting In N. L. State Senator Kent Adams (RBremen) and State Representatives Mary Kay Budak (R-LaPorte) will be at North Liberty Town Hall at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, to answer questions and discuss issues of concern dealing with the current legislative session. Adams and Budak are appearing throughout their districts meeting with consituents in the local communities. Paul Williams, North Liberty clerk-treasurer, is handling the arrangements for the legislators’ visit. Elementary P.T.A. Reflections Winners For 1993 The 1993 P.T.A. Reflections program at Walkerton Elementary School was a huge success. There were over 200 entries in all. Congratulations go to those who entered. The following first and second place winners will advance to the Indiana P.T.A. Reflections Program: Photography K-3rd Grades: first, Amanda Ludwig (Kindergarten, Huff); second, David Morgan (3rd. Huffstetter). 4th - 6th — first: Kari Awald (6th, Daube); 2nd, Shawn Jacobsen (Sth, Heiser). Music K-3rd Grades — first: Alisha Becker (3rd, Savoie); 4th - 6th Grades: first, Jacob Medich (6th, Gusiella) Visual Arts K-3rd Grades — first: Bret Butler (3rd, Pickereil); second, Ashlee Jackson (3rd, Huffstetter) 4th - 6th Grades — first: Casey Butler (6th, Mihail); second, Mandy Paschen (6th, Gusiella) Literature K-3rd Grades — first: Katie Hostetler (3rd, Huffstetter); second, Emily Batman (3rd, Huffstetter) 4th - 6th Grades — first: Nathaniel Pairitz (6th, Daube); second, Tom Stafford (6th, Flosenzier) Many thanks go to our judges. Mrs. Gail Suter and Mrs. June Malstaff. It was no small task they took on. G<x>d luck to those advancing to State. Parenting Discussions At N.L. School The John Glenn School Corporation will hold Parenting Discussions on Thursdays, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the North Liberty Elementary School library. Dates and topics will be: February 4 — The Active Parent February 11 — Developing Responsibility February 18 — Winning Cooperation February 25 — Instilling Courage March 4 — Understanding Your Child March 11 — The Democratic Family In Action. Child care will be available.

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1993

Trisha Bottorff To Compete In State Contest A The 1992-93 Walkerton Area Young Woman of the Year Trisha Bottorff. will be travefing to Frankfort, Indiana Sunday, February 7th and will be returning home on Sunday, February 14th, for the Indiana Young Woman of the Year competition. She will be staying with a host family for her week long stay in Frankfort. There will be 27 girls competing for the Indiana title. Trisha’s week will be very busy with practices, competitions and various tours. Competition will actually begin on Wednesday evening and every evening thereafter with 10 finalists being chosen to compete in Saturday night’s finals. Trish is the daughter of Kathy McKesson and David Bottorff, Walkerton. The state winner will represent Indiana in the America’s Young Woman of the Year program at Mobile, Alabama. More than $3.9 million in scholarships, bonds, cash and other awards will be awarded to America’s Young Woman of the Year honorees this year in national, state and local programs. Anyone who would like to express their support for Walkerton Area’s Young Woman of the Year Trish Bottorff while she is in Frankfort the week of February 7th through the 14th, may do so by calling Marsha’s Plants, who has a list of the florists to be used in Frankfort. Trish's parents will be traveling to Frankfort every evening for the competition so you may also give them anything that you would like to be delivered to Trish and they will see that she gets it. Epsilon Chi Tri Kappa, sponsor of this year’s area program, has released the address to which best wishes, good luck messages and any other correspondence may be sent to Trish. The address is: Indiana Young Woman of the Year P.O. Box 442 Frankfort, IN 46041 Trisha Bottorff Walkerton Good luck Trish! FAN BUS FOR MARIAN GAME FRIDAY The fan bus for the boys basketball game at Marian on Friday, Februry 5, will leave John Glenn at 5:15 and North Liberty at 5:30 p.m. Game time is 6:15 p.m. Adults and students cost to ride the fan bus is SI.OO. A good example of slow motion is watching a dieter get ready to step on the scale.

North Liberty Area Chamer Elects Officers The North Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce held its first meeting of 1993 on January 19. The following were named officers for 1993: president, Pam Craft; vice president, Ralph Morris; secretary. Kerry Walbert; and treasurer. Jayne Cooper. The remainder of the Board of Directors for 1993 are: Andy Becker, Tom Fair, John Harbaugh. Kerry Knape. Betty McCormick. Lisa Patton, Charles Williams and Mick Wright. The Board of Directors would like to invite any local businesses or citizens to join us in making North Liberty the best it can be. We need your participation, talent and ideas to help us reach this years goals. For more information call or write: North Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce. P.O. Box 564. North Liberty, IN 46554 or call 656-3393. The Board of Directors meets the third Tuesday of each month at the North Liberty Community Building, 300 S. Main, at 7:00 p.m. Historical Society Shares Valentines Day Collection Valentine's Day will soon be observed with its many varieties of comic, whimsical, nostalgic, sentimental and sometimes, unbelieveable cards from which to choose. The Walkerton Historical Society is pleased to be able to share with the public, vintage cards from the latter 1930’s era. These cards were a gift from the late Ethel Bierly who had received them from her students and friends. A teacher in the various schools of the area, Miss Bierly retired after giving many years to the teaching of our children. She was most generous in her gift which the Historical Society is grateful. These cards may be viewed at Ist Source Bank and at the Walkerton Public Library during February. The display of postcards and pictures recently shown at Ist Source Bank will now be exhibited at Kabelin True Value Hardware with new pictures to view. The Historical Society is most appreciative of the local merchants in allowing the showing of the many items which have been received from interested townspeople. WALKERTON LIBRARY TO RAISE FINES In December the Walkerton Library Board voted to raise overdue fines from 5 cents up to 10 cents a day. This was to keep up with the rising costs of books and materials and the dwindling budget. Other libraries such as St. Joseph County Public Library and MishawakaPenn Public Library have already done this. With these new fines overdue fees can add up quickly. The Library does not charge for days we are closed, so the fine schedule can be listed as this: 10 cents a day. 50 cents a week; $2.00 a month per book. This is for only one book. This must be multiplied by the number of books checked out. Big fines can add up quickly, so be sure to return books promptly.

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BREMEN EDGES GLENN TO TAKE CONFERENCE LEAD Just a week after the two teams staged a thrilling climax to the 1993 Bi-County Tourney, the Bremen Lions and the John Glenn Falcons had chapter two of their version of basketball thillers Saturday night in the Glenn gym. Playing before a packed house, it was Bremen s turn to bask in the glory when it was all said and done in a game that was more than just a revenge or regular season battle, it was a game that could definitely decide the Northern State Conference. In recent years, these two teams have had some very important games as they have been the dominating force in both the Northern State Conference since Bremen’s admission to the league, as well as the Bi-County Tourney. The final score of 80-76 in an overtime just about tells one it was another thrilling contest as the Lions raised their conference record to 5-0 while handing the Falcons of Gordon Mosson their first conference defeat and a 14-3 overall record. And it might not be over yet. These two teams could easily meet again in the upcoming Sectional Tourney with them both cast in a co-favorites role in the early going. The heroics on the floor were provided by Casey Mann, a slight senior sharpshooter with definite Glenn ties. His father played ball at Walkerton High School and he has proud grandparents on both sides of his family in this school district. Mann Saturday night broke his own Bremen scoring record for a single game with a fine 42 point performance that didn’t start off as a record-breaking night, but it ended up that way. He provided the game-tying threepoint basket at the end of regulation time to force the overtime period. Mann's 42 points came on 17 baskets, three of them treys, and II out of 13 free throws as he and teammate Corey Reed combined for 62 of the Lions 80 points. Glenn, on the other hand, had good balance with all five starters scoring in double figures, but Mann's individual effort Saturday was the determining factor. It is ironic also that Mann had a shot at the end of the Bi-County finals a week earlier that just missed, giving Glenn their victory and seventh title to tie Bremen in that category Glenn led most of the way The balance mentioned found all five starters sharing in the first quarter scoring as they jumped to an early good lead of 19-9 as three threepoint shots led the way in the early going. Aaron Casteel and Toby Gardner had five points each in getting this earls lead and in the second quarter, e\en though Mann started to warm up, the Lions were able to only trim two points off the Falcons lead and by halftime the locals led by a score of 36-28. In the second half Bremen managed to stay within range. With Mann now throwing in points at a very fast and steady pace, the Lions nipped a little more at the lead, cutting the margin to 51-46 by the end of three. Glenn was still featuring that good balance, as all the starters had each scored in all three quarters with eight of their baskets at this point being threes, a big weapon for the sharpshooting (continued on Page 2)