The Independent-News, Volume 121, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 November 1995 — Page 8

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happy ads HAPPY ADS Start at $2.50. Heavier copy or double size ads $5.00. A Happy Ad used for advertising an event or business are $5.00. Happy Ads with pictures start at $8.50. We DO NOT take Happy Ads over the phone! Happy Ads mifct be pre-paid. We reserve the right to accept or reject any Happy Ad. It is our desire to keep the Happy Ads to the intended use . . . sending a message of happiness to an individual or group. HAPPY AD DEADLINE IS 12 Noon TUESDA YS ** PRE-PAID ** Spaghetti Supper Saturday Dec. 2nd (Prior To The John Glenn/O-D Varsity Basketball Game) At The Walkerton United Methodist Church Across From John Glenn H.S. Adults, $4.50 Children 6-12, $2.00 Under 6 Free Sponsored By Our Little Angels Day Care Happy Birthday To Gregg Gillies “BIG 4-0” Nov. 24th From Your Indiana Family Love, Mom C. Happy Thanksgiving TO Jim, Stacey And Girls Way Out In Lousiana Love, Grandma & Grandpa Daniela Beth & Steven Towle We Are So Proud Os You And Your Terrific Grades Love, Mom & Dad THANKS To The FFA For Bowling And Pizza Crash & Burn

Proud Os Stacey & Caleb Cummins Sarah & Andrew Gillies For Making The Honor Roll Love You! Grandma C. Congratulations Joseph Pletcher On Your Record Breaking Tennis Career At John Glenn High School We’re Proud Os Your Accomplishments! UB & AK Congratulations Andy Price On Your Straight A Report Card And Distinguished Honor Roll Love, Dad, Mom, Kelli, Ryan, Ma & Pa The Family Os KEN JOHNSON Would Like You To Join Us At Al’s Diner (Banquet Hall) SAT. DEC. 2 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. To Celebrate His wX 80th W Birthday THANK YOU Walkerton Fire Dept. Polk Twp. Fire Dept. And All Other Fire Departments We Appreciate All You Do! Everybody At Marsha’s (Every Time The Alarm Sounds, I Say A Prayer For Them) GOOD WORK Andy Price For Getting On The Distinguished Honor Roll We’re Proud Os You Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Kraig Aunt Debbie And Niki The Hair Shack Is Pleased To Announce That Cyndi Tafelski Has Joined Our Team Os Professional Stylists Call Today To Schedule An Appointment 406 111. St. Walkerton 586-3115

Congratulations Rebecca Hill On Receiving Your G.E.D. We’re Proud Os You Mr. K. & Michele Our Elves Are Working Hard To Be Ready For < OPEN HOUSE At Mk. Marsha's Flowers & Gifts DEC. 1 & 2 Bowling Monday Night Ladies Nov. 20, 1995 Reflections 34 10 Shady Lanes 28 16 Mouse’s 17 27 Ross Engineering 9 35 High team series: Reflections by Karen 2693, Shady Lanes 2677, Mouse’s Barber Shop 2627. High team game: Shady Lanes 942, Reflections by Karen 904, Mouse’s Barber Shop 889. High individual series: Donna Wood 505, Pete Bouse 479, Diane South 452. High individual game: Donna Wood 190, Candy Collins 187, Pete Bouse 173. Walkerton Town Board Minutes The Walkerton Town Council met at 7 p.m., on Nov. 6, with the following members present: Cheryl Rizek, Gene Reese and Gordon Hartsell. Attorney David Holmes and ClerkTreasurer Judy Hiler were also present. The minutes were approved as read. Bill Dutton, project inspector for Wightman Petrie, gave an update on both sewer projects. He said the South Sewer Project is virtually over. Oselka has submitted a pay request, and ten percent will be retained. The retainage won’t be released until the job is completed. Dutton reported that the North Project is going great and the restoration work has been good. Fire truck bids were reviewed: Wolverinesl99,B6B.oo plus $47,089.35 for equipment, KME- ’ $195,811.00 plus $37,999.00 for equipment and Pierce5266,798.52 including the equipment. Larry Dpi, Fire Chief, said they reviewed the bids and found that they all meet or exceed the specifications. KME’s bid also included a five percent discount on any equipment ordered from them within thirty days of approval of the contract. Dill said that the Fire Department’s

review committee recommends the KME bid. Gene Reese made the motion to accept the KME bid. Seconded by Hartsell. Carried. Dill reported that they have contacted Korbuly-Graf-Weber to do the preliminary drawings for the fire station addition. Steven Tripp, Triax Cable, told the Council that the first draft of their new franchise proposal should be here in about 45 days. A public hearing will be held the first part of the new year. Tripp answered several questions from citizen’s who were conceri ned about the reception of | a couple of stations, and also asked if certain other programming can be offered to Walkerton. Greg Miller, Miller Insurance and Real Estate, had previously submitted a quote of $21,129.00 annual premium for worker’s compensation insurance. Ed Walz had also submitted a quote for this insurance, through IPEP, with a premium of $19,391.00. After some discussion, the Council decided to table a decision in order to review the quotes a little better. Two petitions for annexation were submitted to the clerk’s office. AttorneyHolmes advised that there needs to be a study commit-

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tee to review the petitions and report at the next meeting. He suggested that he meet with Jeff Zehnei and Dave Bolze to do a fiscal study of the cost ol services. We also need tc be sure we can provide Police, Fire and Ambulance service. Holmes said that a public hearing can probably be scheduled after the first of the year. Monthly reports: Chiei Sobieralski submitted ar emergency phone numbei lisitng. Sobieralski reportec on 911 in Walkerton. He said that in Walkerton there is a delay because thi calls go into St. Josep! County and then they havi to contact our dispatch Sobieralski said there have been several problems witl this system. Presiden; Rizek asked him why w< don’t have an active 911 ii Walkerton. Sobieralski an swered that it is his under 1 standing that County Coun cilman Dennis Schafer tok the County Council that i is not necessary for us t< have a 911 monitor ii Walkerton. Rizek aske< him if he forsees an; changes to this, in th (Continue Next Week) ff SOFFIT & FACIA i VANDERtyEYDEN EAVESTROUGH SERVICI J Cali 288-7719

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