Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 120, Number 43, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 October 1997 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, October 22,1997

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MD ARRESTS—LocaI ‘celebrities* were arrested last week to raise funds for muscular dystrophy. Among those arrested were Nappanee Mayor Larry Thompson (top) and Jim Huff, of Rapsure, Nappanee. According to the arresting officers Mayor Thompson attempted to escape his captors by sneaking out the back door of his office at Thompson and Yoder Funeral Home. Luckily officers checked in on the defendant before he could flee. Thompson found more trouble following his arrest when he tried to bribe the Judge Maurey Frye and had additional fines added to his sentence. Organizing the event for MD was Tula Steinson. Eby Ford, Nappanee, housed the ‘court* and ‘jail* site. Corbett Investigations and Majestic Security served as arresting officers for the event, which raised a total of over SIO,OOO. Funds raised will enable the MD Association to assist local patients with wheelchair assistance, support groups, summer camp, clinic at Elkhart General Hospital and worldwide research. (AN photos by Merrie Chapman)

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October 14, 10:14a.m. —Erma L. Bulger, 1505 Brooks Drive, apartment B-2, transported from her home to Elkhart General due to a nose bleed. October 14, 11:30p.m. —Eric Meyers, 508 Northside Manor, transported from his home to Bremen Community following a fall. October 15, 2:s2p.m.—Dee Lantz, Lot 20 Meadows Mobile Home Park, transported from the 900 block of East Market Street to Bremen Community follow a personal injury accident. October 16, Bp.m.—Aaron Fish, 953 West Centennial, transported from Amoco Gas Station to Bremen Community following a fall. October 17, lO.am.—Lonnie D. Fuller, Albion, transported from Gulf Stream to Elkhart General following a fall. October 17, 12:46p.m. Marilyn Blackburn, 407 South Main Street, transported from the comer of Main and Market Streets to Goshen General following a moving vehicle accident. October 17, 12:46p.m. —John W. Blackburn, 407 South Main Street, transported from the Comer of Market and Elm Streets to Goshen General following a personal injury accident. October 17, 10:25p.m.—Josh Herr.2o2 Mack Drive, transported from*' Mancino’s Restaurant to Elkhart General due to chest pain. October 18, 2:25a.m. —Freddie M. Harmon, 15318 Prospect Road, Strongville, Ohio, transported from 408 East Market Street to Elkhart General due to cardiac arrest. October 18, 4:55p.m.

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NAPPANEE AMBULANCE CALLS

Elizabeth Stoltzfiis, 63845 CRIOI, Goshen, transported from North Wood High School to Elkhart General due to asthma attack. October 18, 6:4lp.m.—Thomas Guthrie, Rochester, transported from Amish Acres Restaurant to Elkhart General due to possible stroke.

Court News

The following cases have been handled through the Nappanee City Court. David Widmoyer is the judge. Jeremy Espinoza, charged with speeding 64mph in a 45mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $94.50. Kyle Cannon, charged with speeding 63mph in a 45mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $93.50. Lori Wakley, charged with having a false or fictitious registration, paid total fine and costs of $80.50. Christopher Chupp, charged With battery, paid total fine and costs of $126.50.

Miller’s Orchard re-opening at The Orchard We Have: Jonathon, Red, and Golden Del. Apples Cider Apple Butter Fruit Baskets by order and MUCH MORE! MILLER’S ORCHARD NAPPANEE 773-3923

Three arrested for cocaine possession October 17, 2:30p.m., Captain Mike Anglin observed three subjects using cocaine in a parking lot located in the 1000 block of East Lincoln Street, Nappanee. Anglin called for backup and with several squad cars assisting arrested Robert G. Kozecar, 26, Knox, Bruce A. Hardy, 44, Bremen, and Larry E. Konkle, 30, Warsaw. The trio face charges of possession of cocaine. The subjects were transported to the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department and will be held on a $3,000 bond pending a probable cause hearing. DWLS Ronald L. Summers, 42, 54 MDee Acres, Nappanee, was arrested October 15, 5:09a.m., for felony charges of driving while license suspended. His arrest came after Officer Matt Tice had been tipped off that Summers had a suspended license. A license check done prior to the arrest confirmed what the informant had told the police. Tice then set up watch of the suspect’s vehicle. During that watch, Officer Tice witnessed the accused drive off in his vehicle and immediately pulled the driver over and arrested Summers. Ronald Summers was transported to the Nappanee Police Department for initial paperwork before being transported to the Elkhart County Security Center with a $3,000 bond to await a probable cause hearing scheduled that same day. MINOR POSSESSION OCTOBER 19, 2a.m., Ptl. Terry Chanley arrested James Ryman, 19, 465 East Marion Street, Nappanee, on charges of possession of alcohol by a minor. The arrest came after Chanley observed a suspicious vehicle in the area of Hartman Street and Hartman Knoll. Upon stopping the vehicle, Ptl. Chanley noticed the odor associated with alcoholic beverages coming from the vehicle. The driver, James Ryman was givfeW it portable breathalyzer test whkrh,;showed his blood alcohol count to be .08%. Ryman also submitted to a chemical breath test at the NPD station. That test showed a bac of .06%. Mr. Ryman was arrested and issued a citation for zero tolerance for operating a vehicle with a bac over .02% and being under the age of 21. Mr. Ryman signed a promise to appear in the Nappanee City Court, October 22.

Robert Nava, charged with speeding 64mph in a 45mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $94.50. Stephen Capes, charged with speeding 64mph in a 55mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $103.50. Jeremy Neverman, charged with disregarding a stop sign, paid total fine and costs of $80.50. Larry Davis, charged with speeding 46mph in a 30mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $91.50. Todd Shepherd, charged with having an expired license plate, paid total fine and costs of $80.50.

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POETRY ALIVE—The national company ‘Poetry Alive!* visited Wa-Nee Schools last week. Pictured top, left: Woodview Elementary students Andrew Magos and Mark Hochstetler play the part of Turn Turn Trees, Mikey Earl is the Shero, and Adam Sharp portrays a Jabberwakee. Top, right:

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the ‘Poetry Alive!* actors visited with various age levels in each elementary to perfornQ poems and Incorporate student partlcipa* tion. Bottom: Fifth and sixth graders at Woodview Elementary appeared thoroughly entertained by the visiting actors. (AN photos by Merrie Chapman)

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