The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 29, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 December 1994 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 120; NUMBER 28

WALKERTON TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES November 21, 1994 The Walkerton Town Council met in executive session immediately following the regular Council meeting on November 21, 1994 with the following members present: Gene Reese, Gordon Hartsell, Cheryl Rizek, Walter Heil and Leonard Jaske. Attorney Chris Water, clerk-treasurer Judy Hiler, Jeff Zehner and police chief Cari Sobieralski were also present. Only matters under subsection B 2-B, Personnel Problems, were discussed. No decisions were made. November 21, 1994 The Walkerton Town Council met at 7:00 p.m. on November 21, 1994 with the following members present: Gene Reese, Gordon Hartsell, Cheryl Rizek, Walter Heil and Leonard Jaske. Attorney Chris Walter and clerk-treasurer Judy Hiler were also present. The minutes were approved as read. President Rizek reported that the Plan Commission made a recommendation that the Browning-Fer-ris (Pioneer Southern) property that is being annexed, be zoned light industrial, restricted to BFl's purposes with a buffer zone of fifty feet of the property line. The zoning will include mining, processing composting and packaging. Gene Reese made the motion to re-zone the property. Seconded by Gordon Hartsell. Carried. Attorney Walter reported that the Board of Zoning Appeals is recommending that the Council allow the variance for the Hartsell Day Care. This will allow them to advertise and put up a sign. The BZA further recommended that the Town’s zoning ordinance include day care in its R-l classifications. Gene Reese made the motion to allow a vaiance for the Hartsell Day Care, and to add day care to our R-l ciassificiations. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. Gordon Hartsell abstained from voting. Attorney Walter said that the Plan Commission is recommending to the Town Council to bring two separate suits against individuals who are not in compliance with the Town’s zoning ordinances. The Ran Commission would like for the Council to authorize the expenditure of funds to go after these individuals and bring them into compliance. The Ran Commission feels that if we are going to have rules and regulations, then we need to ensure that they are followed. Walter advised that it will cost one to two thousand dollars a suit. Gene Reese made the motion to contact the two individuals and give them 30 days to comply with our ordinace. If they do not comply we will then file suit. Seconded by Walt Heil. Carried. MONTHLY REPORTS: Len Jaske complimented the Electric Department on getting the electric turned back on so quickly this morning. The utility department’s Accumulated Time Report was reviewed. Dave Bolze reported that he has gone to three meetings concerning power factor meeting. Our power factor meters are set up to measure lagging vars, and not leading. We have 23 power factor meters and they each need to have a modular (continued from Page 2)

Salvation Army Kettle Drive Starts Saturday The local Salvation Army kettle drive will begin in Walkerton this Saturday. For three weeks, the kettles will be in place at the corner of Illinois and Van Buren Street (outside of Ray & Kenny’s) and also at the corner of Indiana and Van Buren Streets (outside of Kabelin's True Value Hardware). Volunteers will be ringing the bells for three Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for donations for this local cause. This is the only fund raising the local committee has and the money taken in at this time is used locally. The local committee will try to give some assistance to those who need it at the holiday season in one form or another. Applications for those seeking help or if you know of someone who might need help but is hesitant to sk, there are forms to be filled out and returned to the local committee. They are available at The Independent-News Co. and must be returned by December 10 for the committee to act upon them this year. Volunteers are always needed. A lot of the work is done by organizations, but individuals are also needed to ring the bells for short periods of time on both December 3 and 10. Just call 586-2435 if you can help with the bell ringing at one time or another. It is through the cooperation and generosity of the volunteers and public alike the local committee can do their job in our own area. J.G.H.S. Music Dept. Announces Christmas Concerts The John Glenn music department is in full swing for the upcoming Christmas holidays. The department will host two holiday concerts featuring a wide variety of performing groups. Each group will be performing music to put you in the holiday spirit. On Sunday, December 11th at 2:00 p.m. the John Glenn High School Concert Band, Concert Choir, Rhythm Express Show Choir and Jazz Ensemble will entertain you. On the following Monday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. the Urey Middle School Concert Band, Concert Choir and Sound Sensation Show Choir will provide holiday entertainment. Both concerts will be held in the John Glenn High School Auditorium. Admission is SI.OO. Gold, blue card members, pre-school and senior citizens will be admitted free of charge. Come and get into the holiday spirit with a dose of Christmas cheer from the music department at John Glenn. Merry Christmas I NOTICE Leaf collection in the Town of Walkerton will end on December 9th, 1994. Residents are reminded to rake leaves to the edge of the street or curb, but not to place them on the pavement or in bags. Sticks and limbs should not be placed in the piles. NORTH LIBELRTY LEAF PICK UP ENDS FRIDAY The Town of North Liberty will end their leaf pick-up program this year on Friday. December 2.

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1994

GLENN NO MATCH FOR DEFENDING STATE CHAMPS The John Glenn Falcons were no match for the defending Indiana State High School champion Clay Colonials Friday night. The hosts I were playing their first home game of the season and making their first appearnce at home after winning the title last year. It was celebrating time before, during and after the game for the Colonials at the expense of the young, inexperienced Falcons of Gordon Mosson. The final score was 82-55. The game itself was all Clay. Big LeShawn Nail on and Jaraan Cornell, two of the key cogs in last year’s championship team, paced the Colonials early and got them off to a start that left no doubt in anyone's mind. Nailon, with a big size advantage inside, hit four first quarter baskets, Cornell had three and a free throw and Griffin chipped in with five more as the hosts jumped to a 20-11 first period lead. The Falcons, missing some nine players from last year’s 20-4 team, put out in effort what they lacked in physical size and ability as it was just a case of Cay having the best athletes and basketball players by far. However, coach Mosson's young Falcons never quit, and will have to progress as a team this season to be competitive, which is a trademark of Gordon Mosson*s teams. It was 35-20 at halftiime with Nailon having 15 and Cornell 11 to pace the Colonials. Lyle Hita 19 For The Falcons For the game, Brian Lyle, a 6’2” guard, as big as the Falcons go, had 19 points on seven baskets and three of five from the stripe, two of his baskets being threepointers. No other Falcons reached double digits. Cornell ended with 23 to pace the winners while Nailon finished the night’s work with 20 and a ton of rebounds. Griffin also reached double figures with 10 points while 10 Colonials scored in their second victory of the young season. It was Glenn’s first contest. Two Road Games This Weekend The Falcons will jump right into Northern State Conference action this weekend with a Friday date at Culver. The Oregon-Davis Bobcats will host Glenn on Saturday night and both night’s action will start with the preliminary game at 6:30 p.m. BOX SCORE Clay (g ft fta p tp Cornell 10 3 5 2 23 Griffin 4 1 2 2 10 Nailon 9 2 3 3 20 Lee 3 0 2 2 6 Proctor 0 0 0 3 0 J Sousley 1 0 0 1 3 I Pates 2 11 1 5 । Malloy 0 2 2 1 2 Aldridge 2 0 0 4 6 1 Taylor 10 0 13 Hunter 2 0 0 1 4 Powers 0 0 0 0 0 Lilini 0 0 0 1 0 1 TOTALS 34 9 15 22 82 1 Glenn 1 Lyle 7 3 5 3 19 ‘ Hill 2 0 0 3 4* Wiegand 1 2 2 1 5 ’ Medich 4 0 0 2 9* Guseilla 2 4 71 8 Neiswender 2 2 2 17 1 Walter 0 3 5 1 3Winkelman 0 0 0 0 0 ( Slater 0 0 0 0 0 ( TOTALS 18 14 21 12 55 3-point goals: Glenn 5: Lyle 2, ( Medich, Neiswender, Wiegand; (

CALENDAR OF EVENTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 4:30 p.m. — Oregon-Davis 7th and Bth grade boys basketball teams to visit Urey. 6:00. p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to visit OregonDavis. 6:30 p.m. — Oregon-Davis C Team to host Westville. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn Falcons to travel to Culver for boys basketball games. 7:00 p.m. — Oregon-Davis Bobcats boys basketball teams to host LaCrosse. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 9:00 a.m. — John Glenn wrestlers to host super dual meet. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn Falcons to visit Oregon-Davis. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 Oregon-Davis 7th and Bth grade boys to host Washington Township in basketball. 6:00 p.m. — Oregon-Davis girls basketball teams to travel to LaCrosse for games. 6:30 p.m. — Oregon-Davis Boys C basketball team to host Kouts. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball team to visit New Prairie. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Town Council to meet at the Town Hall. 7:30 p.m. — Walkerton Rebekah Lodge to meet. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 5:30 p.m. — Oregon-Davis 7th and Bth grade boys basketball teams to play at Morgan Township. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn girls basketball teams to host Jimtown. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 7:00 p.m. — North Liberty Town Council to meet at Town Hall. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 5:00 p.m. — Oregon-Davis 7th and Bth grade boys to play at North Judson. 6:00 p.m. — Oregon-Davis girls basketball teams to host Knox. 6:00 p.m. — Oregon-Davis boys C basketball team to play at Argos. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn wrestlers to host South Bend St. Joseph. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn freshman basketball team to play at Culver Military Academy. FAN BUS FOR GAMES THIS WEEKEND The fan bus for the boys basketball game at Culver on Friday, December 2, will leave North Liberty at 5:15 p.m. and Glenn at 5:30 p.m. Game time is 6:30. On Saturday, December 3, the boys basketball Iteam will take on Oregon-Davis starting at 6:30 p.m. The fan bus will leave North Liberty at 5:30 p.m. and Glenn at 5:45 p.m. The cost to ride the fan bus is SI.OO for adults and students. MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS TO SENT OUT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 The John Glenn School Corporation schools will be sending out midterm progress reports on or about Friday, December 2, 1994. All students in grades 3-8 will receive a progress report for the nineweeks and students in grades 9-12 that are in danger of failing in class for the nine-weeks will receive a midterm report. Clay 5: Aldridge 2, Sousley, laylor, Griffin Score By Quarters Glenn 11 20 33 55 Clay 20 35 62 82

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JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES Public Work Session November 21, 1994 The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met in public work session on November 21, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the John Glenn High School. All members were present except David Gensinger. The School Board and superintendent began the meeting with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The School Board discussed alternative approaches to construction with representatives from Gerk-of-the-Works, Construction Management and General Contractor methods of construction. The School Board discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the different concepts of construction with David Rogers representing Construction Management, David Foster representing Gerk-of-the-Works, and Dan Kaser representing General Contractor. ADJOURNMENT The School Board meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Regular Seaaion November 22, 1994 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met in regular session on November 22, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Liberty Elementary School. All members were present except David Gensinger. The School Board and approximately 13 observers began the meeting with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The School Board minutes for the regular session on November 8, 1994 were approved by unanimous consent with a correction to item 2 under New Business. Resignations, by adding “The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote.” APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - 2150 through 2283 A motion was made by Ben Smith, seconded by Shirley Anderson, to approve claims numbered 2,150 through 2,283. The motion was approved by a six to zero vote. PATRON RESPONSE Nilas Miller questioned the need for the School Board to expend funds for fax machines to be used by individual Board members. RECOGNITIONS Mr. Reese, principal of Urey Middle School, reported that 2 ? 0 of the 320 students qualified to attend a movie at LaPorte Cinema on Saturday. November 12, 1994 by having perfect attendance, being on the honor roll, improvement in his/her grade in two difference classes and/or by teacher recommendation. Urey Middle School P.T.A. announced Citizenship Award winners for the month of October as follows: Nicholas Knepp, seventh grade son of Suzanne Wright, North Liberty, and Mackenzie Smith, eighth grade daughter of Jon Smith. Walkerton. The P.T.A. also named Ms. Edwina Beier and Mrs. Pam Pearish as Teacher of the Month for September and October, respectfully. Teachers are nominated by the students at Urey Middle School. Mrs. Lightfoot, principal at Walkerton Elementary School, announced that their Spell Bowl Team (continued on Page 12)