The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 September 1994 — Page 1

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VOLUME 120; NUMBER 19

FALCONS EVEN RECORD WITH FRIDAY VICTORY Triton's Trojans twice held the lead in Friday night’s football game at Glenn’s field, but the Falcons overtook the Trojans in the late second quarter and dominated the second half with good defense to win their second game of the season. The 33-13 victory was tighter than the final score indicated and wasn't all that satisfying in some respects to coach Dan Drotar and his assistants, but it was a good win and one that proved the Falcons can overcome some problems as injuries were a factor in the Falcons lineup. Glenn is 2 and 2 for the season, all conference games. Triton is 1-3 and 1-2 in NSC play. G Statistics T 11 First Downs 8 196 Rushing 160 97 Passing 19 10 Passes Attempted 14 6 Passes Completed 3 0 Had Intercepted 1 3 Punts 3 26 Average Yards 31 4 Fumbles 5 2 Fumbles Lost 4 10 Yards Penalized 15 Triton took very little time in striking first. After putting the ball in play from their own 30 yard line following the opening kick, they moved right down field to score with Jack Hackworth running the final 42 years for the score. Brad Hargrave kicked the extra point and it was 7-0 with 8:40 showing on the. dock in the first quarter. Glenn was playing with sophomore Ed Pontius starting at quarterback in place of Nick Medich due to an injury. Medich was cleared to play, but limited to throw. On their second possession Medich, seeing some action at tailback, raced 28 yards to set up a short touchdown plunge by Erin Bare, a reserve filling in for the injured Dale Groves. Bare's score came with 1:12 remaining in quarter number one and on the extra point try, Medich threw from an apparent holding position to Rusty Young for a two point conversion. Triton answered again, this time with a 10 yard pass from Sam Ochstein to Brandon Treber accounting for the six points. A pass failed in an attempt for two, but the Trojans led again 13-8 with 9:41 left in the first half. Triton had surprised the Falcons with a wishbone attack and were moving the ball rather well in the first part of the ballgame. Glenn took the lead for good late in the half with a second Bare touchdown on a 5 yard run ending the drive. Pontius then passed to Doug Hill for two more points and it was 16-13 with just 46 seconds left in the first half. However, in this game Triton had five turnovers and one of them here put Glenn in another scoring positions. The Falcons exchange student kicker, Thomas Stitz, kick a 21 yard field goal with just one tick left on the clock and the two scores in the last minute made it 19-13 at halftime. The defense came to life in the second half as some adjustments were made to counter the wishbone. In the second half the Trojans only netted a total of 26 yards. Although Glenn was mov(continued on Page 5)

Local Driver Killed In Friday Car-Truck Crash William C. Gyne, Jr., 34, of 400 Michigan Street, Walkerton, died Friday afternoon as the result of a car-semi-truck accident on State Road 23, three miles north of North Liberty. Gyne died at the scene from head and chest injuries after the car he was driving northbound on State Road 23 slid head-on into the path of the semi owned by Wanatah Construction and driven by David R. Singleton, 40, of Grovertown. Investigators believe Gyne may have lost control of his car in the heavy rain and slid across the highway at what is known as three-mile curve. Singleton suffered a broken finger in the crash and was treated at Memorial Hospital. A test was given to Singleton and indicated there was no alcohol in his blood, but it had not been determined if alcohol was a factor. Singleton was wearing a seat belt, but Gyne was not. The fatality remains under investigation. An obituary appears in another place in this edition. Community Calendar THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Business & Professional Women’s Gub to meet at Al's Diner. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn boys tennis team to play in the NCS meet at Bremen. 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn Falcons travel to South Central for a varsity football game. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 9:00 a.m., NSC Tennis meet continues at Bremen. 9:15 a.m. — John Glenn cross country teams to participate in the CMA/CGA Invitational. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 4:45 p.m. — John Glenn cross country teams to run against Triton, Jimtown, Oregon-Davis and Bethany Christian at Oregon-Dav-is. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn girls volleyball teams to play at OregonDavis. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn Jr. varsity football team to host South Central. 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton 1.0.0. F. Lodge to meet at Lodge Hall. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn girls volleyball teams play at Plymouth.

Your Opinions Still Wanted! “The Independent-News" still wants your opinion on our changes that include a lot of j new features. We were very satisfied with comments and opinions the first week, but j would like to have a lot more. In fact, we would like to hear from everyone, but we X know that isn’t going to happen. We are still asking you to check the many features we have included for the second week, most are repeats of subject matter even though the columns are new and fresh eadh week. Some we didn’t include last week are included this week. Check them out and let ! us know your feelings. If you would please take the time to review the new features again, and fill out the form we are including again on Page 13, we would appreciate it. You can mail it to us or drop ; it off in person. We just want to hear from you. More Features Are Included In This Issue On Pages 6, 10, 11, 12 & 13 Thank You. | The Independent-News |

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1994

Howard Jones Is Installed As District Governor ill Lion Howard Jones of North Liberty has been installed as District 25-G Governor of the Indiana Lions Gubs. He is a Vietnam-era Navy veteran and is employed as a general mechanic for the South Bend Community School Corporation. Lion Jones has been a member of the North Liberty Lions since 1981; has served two terms as president, secretary for two terms, zone chairman for two years, project chairman for several activities, and Vice Governor this past year. He is married to Sue Jones, has two adult children and two grandchildren. He will be formally recognized by the local Lions Gub at a Banner Night dinner and presentation of the Governor’s Banner to the local club's president, Lion Les Stewart, on Saturday, October 1, at the North Liberty Community Center. A social hour will be at 6:00 p.m. with the dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are SIO.OO each. For reservations contact Lion Vivian Blankenship at 288-0359, or Lion Dorothy Overmyer, 656-4602, before September 24. Past members of the North Liberty Lions are especially invited to attend. The presidential custom of throwing out the first ball of the baseball season began under William Howard Taft in 1910. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn boys tennis team to play at CMA. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn girls volleyball teams to host LaPorte. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 5:00 p.m. — John Glenn cross country teams to run in Marshall County Meet at Plymouth.

Set Town Hall Meeting On Health Care Reform Here You and your guests are cordiallyinvited to a Town Hall Meeting on Health Care Reform to be held at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Walkerton, on Thursday evening, September 22. at 7.00 p.m. The debate on how to reform the health care system has been launched in Washington. But health care is also a local matter, h's a personal relationship with the physicians, hospitals, nurses, and others. It’s an important debate and one in which we must all participate. When President Bill Ginton took his health care reform package before a joint session of Congress last year, he urged the people of the United States “to take responsibility for (their) own health care.’’ Unfortunately, this call to action may not be as easily accomplished as it sounds, especially when trying to sort through the mass of information we receive daily on health care and the system government is trying to reform. National health care reform is a major change in social services and one that is raising many questions. If you feel uncertain about the future of health care in this area or wonder how healthcare reform is going to affect you, plan to join LaPorte Hospital President Leigh Morris, former LaPorte Hospital Board Member Larry Hiler and Joseph Kopp, M.D., for a discussion on national health care reform and its issues. The Town Hall Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Meeting on Thursday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor. SCHOOLS DISMISSED EARLY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Students of the John Glenn School Corporation will be dismissed early on Thursday, September 22, to allow faculty and staff time to attend in-service programs. Students will be dismissed after lunch at the following times: 12:20 p.m. — Walkerton Elementary and North Liberty Elementary Schools 12:25 p.m. — Urey Middle School. 12:30 p.m. — John Glenn High School. COUNTY LINE CLUB PICNIC The County Line Gub picnic will be held at Stuntz Pine Forest on Sunday, September 25th at 12:30 p.m. See you all there!

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WALKERTON TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES The Walkerton Town Council met at 7:00 p.m. on August 15, 1994 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. Dave McKee and four School Board members attended the meeting to present some plans for the use of Place Park. The School Corporation is planning to add on and renovate Urey Middle School. The State requires them to have 13 acres of site available for the number of students they are planning for the facility. They are allowed to count the park as part of their acreage, if they have an agreement for the use of the park. Park useage and purchase of a small piece of property will give them the 13 acres they need. McKee said that they would like to vacate Adams Street from Roosevelt Road up to school property, and maybe vacate some alleys. In a letter to the Council, they proposed three options for Place Park, and they are: 1. Purchase Place Park. 2. Lease the park and 3. Use the park under an easement and use agreement. McKee feels that the Easement and Use Agreement would be the most feasibile. and reviewed the agreement with the Council. According to the deed, the purpose for Place Park is as a playground and for public recreational purposes. McKee said that they will not change that, but plan to enhance it. The agreement would allow the school to make certain improvements. Some of the improvements would include improving the condition of the football field, developing the baseball diamond into a softball diamond and they might want to add a couple more basketball goals. They They would also need to put a ramp in where the steps arc now. The Town would retain full responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the park. The Town would also agree not to schedule any events in the park which would have the effect ot denying the School Corporation use of the school improvements or the park generally. The School Corporation would be responsible for maintainence of school improvements. McKee said that they are basically looking at the lower area of the park, and they would have no immediate use of the upper area. If at a later date someone should decide there was a need for that portion of the park they would have to work out a new agreement with the Town. McKee asked that the Council give the agreement some thought, and hopes that it will come to meet their needs as well as the School's. They arc also planning to change the main entrance of the school to Washington Street, and the use of Adams Street will help them to accomplish that. McKee went over some of their plans which include, purchasing some pieces of property and making changes to the alleys and to Adams Street. These changes will help them have the 13 acres they need to do the renovations. President Rizek said that (continued on Page 2)