Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 125, Number 35, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 28 August 2002 — Page 2

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• Advance News • Wednesday. August 28, 2002

EMS Reports The following calls have been handled through the Nappanee Emergency Medical Services. Indiana law prohibits inclusion of patient names. August 21, 11:53, 301 Northwood Circle, medical call. August 21. 12:20p.m.. Amish Acres Round Bam Theatre, medical call. August 21,5:09, 705 W. Walnut St., medical call. August 21,9:35, Walnut St., medical call. August 23 9:18, 166 Meadows, medical call. August 23,4:31,658 S. Jackson St., trauma call. August 24, 12:42p.m.. Fairmont Homes, first aid building, medical call.

Court reports

The following cases have been handled through the Nappanee City Court. David Widmoyer is the judge. Riley Shorter, Nappanee. charged with failure to register, paid total fine and costs of $87.50. James Beath. Nappanee. charged with driving while license suspended-infraction, paid total fine and costs of $132.50. Chadd Croy, Nappanee. charged with driving while license suspended-prior, paid total fine and costs of $125.00. David Ford. Nappanee, charged with dog running at large, paid total fine and costs of $132.50. Darrel Huffman. Nappanee. charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, paid total fine and costs of $132.00. Calvin Miller, Nappanee, charged with failure to yield right of way, paid total fine and costs of $87.50. Galen Miller. Nappanee, charged with possession of tobacco by minor, paid total fine and costs of $107.50. Joas Miller. Milford, charged with failure to use seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25.00. Raymond Cantu, Nappanee. charged with dog running at large, paid total fine and costs of $182.50. Curtis Hensley. Portage, charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $97.50. Juan Hernandez, Nappanee. charged with no operators license, paid total fine and costs of $87.50. Raymond Pena, Leesburg, charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $116.50. Carol Stead. Camby. charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $97.50. Cody Stevison, Millersburg. charged with possession of tobacco by minor, paid total fine and costs of $107.50; also charged with probation license violation, paid total fine and costs of SIO.OO. Jose Castillo. Nappanee. charged with child restraint violation (under 4). paid total fine and costs of $25.00.

WPD Investigates theft

On August 25, a theft report was taken by the Wakarusa Police

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Daniel G. Stahl, D.O, Family Physician

Dr. Stahl provides a full range of family medicine including pediatrics and geriatrics. Dr. Stahl graduated from Cook College of Rutgers University and received his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Stahl received his internship and residency training in

family practice at Westview Hospital in Indianapolis. He practiced as a family physician at Chapel Hill Family Medicine in Indianapolis. Dr. Stahl is board certified in family practice. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and the Indiana Osteopathic Association. Now Accepting New Patients Dr. Stahl will begin seeing patients on August 1. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from B:3oam to 4:3opm; Tuesday from 11:00am to 7:00pm; Thursday from B:3oam to 12:30pm. For further information or to schedule your appointment please call 574.658.3232. Higbee Street HEALTHCARE

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August 24.4:01,42 Meadows, medical call. August 25, 9:15a.m., U.S. 6 and C.R. 15, motor vehicle accident August 25, 9:21, U.S. 6 and C.R. 15, motor vehicle accident. August 25, 11:50. 1471 Maple Lane, medical call. August 25, 1:30p.m., 756 N. Madison St., medical call. August 25. 7:13, 601 Miami Dr., medical call. August 26,5:21a.m.. U.S. 6 and 1350. motor vehicle accident. August 26, 5:21, U.S. 6 and 1350, motor vehicle accident.

Christopher Francis. Nappanee, charged with operating while intoxicated and false/fictitious registration, paid total fine and costs of $729.50. Gary Schmucker. Nappanee. charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $82.50. Pedro Silva. Plymouth, charged with failure to use seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25.00. Aaron Smith. Elkhart, charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $92.50. Roger Wells, Nappanee. charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $102.50. Leslie Yeager, Bremen, charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $102.50. Dale Amato. Nappanee. charged with no motorcycle endorsement, paid total fine and costs of $92.50. Jeffery Bella, South Bend, charged with failure to use seat belt paid total fine and costs of $25.00. Danielle Diemer. Nappanee. charged with failure to yield right of way. paid total fine and costs of $92.50. R.S. Hoesel. Culver, charged with expired license plate, paid total fine and costs of $87.50. Clifford Nelson, Berrien Springs. Michigan, charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $97.50; also charged with disregarding auto signal, paid total fine and costs of SIO.OO. Justin Paymaster. Oak Forest, Illinois, charged with driving while license suspended-prior, paid total fine and costs of $357.50. Pamela Rogers. Akron, charged with unreasonable speed, paid total fine and costs of $107.50. Kay Sprague. Bremen, charged with expired license plate, paid total fine and costs of $87.50. Miguel Victoriano, Nappanee. charged with child restraint violation (under 4), paid total fine and costs of $25.00.

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Earns award PHOTO BY “ NDTABtI i Hoosier Fence Compa.iy, 2576 E. Market St.. Nappanee. received the Beautification Award from the City 'of Nappanee Chamber of Commerce for the third quarter. The company deserved the award as they cleaned up the grounds, put in displays and landscaping and refurbished the building. They are continuing improvements on their property. Chamber members Sam Beechy. right, and Dawn Hollar, left, presents Hoosier Fence Company's Vice President Laura Beechy, middle, with the beautification plaque. Reminds drivers, passengers ‘it happens 1 ; Every 12 minutes someone in America is killed in a traffic crash and “it happens" in Elkhart County. Through participation in Click It or Ticket’s Pickup Truck Seat Belt .Campaign, the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department reminds late summer travelers that driving without a seat belt poses serious risk —and a higher risk for those traveling in pickup trucks. The message to motorists is that “It Happens." What ’ Motor vehicle crashes. “Many motorists think they are safer in a pickup truck and the likelihood of a crash is less than in a passenger vehicle." says Ptl. David McGuire. “The fact is that ‘it happens' to everyone in all vehicles and the best chance for survival is buckling up all the time.” Indiana is among the nation's leaders when it comes to the number of pickup truck drivers killed on the road who weren't wearing their seat belts—a leading fact that isn't so glamorous. “For all persons killed in pickup trucks on Indiana's roadways in 1999. 77.5 percent were unrestrained, compared to 49.4 percent of unrestrained occupants killed in passenger cars, SUVs and vans combined,” said McGuire. Seat belts save lives—more than 9.500 lives a year on average: A fact you can live with. “Properly seeuririg yourself, and all passengers, improve your chance of survival by 50 percent." said McGuire. The Elkhart County Sheriff's Department will be enforcing Indiana's primary seat belt law with increased enforcement August 25-September 8. ,■ Call the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department at 574-533-8644 for information on Click It or Ticket or contact the Governor’s Council on Impaired or Dangerous Driving, a division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Instituteiit 317-232-1295. ',

Vehicle crashes leading cause of death among children

Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 14 and under. In 2000. an estimated 248.000 children ages 14 and under were injured as occupants in motor-related crashes. Child safety seats and safety belts, when installed and used correctly. can prevent injuries and save lives. Unrestrained children are

more likely to be injured, suffer severe injuries, and die in motor vehicle crashes than children who are properly restrained. For these reasons and many more, the Elkhart County Safe Kids Coalition works with local and state law enforcement, health care centers, community volunteers and area businesses to provide Child Passenger Safety information and Instruction to the residents of Elkhart County. In 2001. more than 350 child restraints were inspected and distributed to nearly 300 families in need. Parents often think they are using their child restraint correctly, but the fact is that the misuse rate nationwide is 85%, and for Elkhart County residents it is nearly 100%. Child Passenger Safety advocates and technicians are working diligently to lower these numbers and educate parents so that they may use the appropriate child seat correctly on every ride.

Earn free technology

Students at Nappanee Elementary School are learning a valuable lesson about recycling while earning free computer technology. They are participating in an empty laser and inkjet printer cartridge and old cell phone recycling program through the Funding Factory™. Funding Factory encourages organizations to collect empty laser and inkjet cartridges and old cell phones from their community. Empty cartridges earn points, which are exchanged for over 7,000 educational technology products. Funding Factory currently has

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Elkhart County Safe Kids 5s hosting a Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification course September 11-14. This class will be taught using the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration curriculum. Certified instructors Davjd NJcGuire, Elkhart Qounty, Sheriff's Dept., Timothy Wijliarrvs. Mishawaka Police Dept., and Bill Kraus. South Bend Police Dept, will lead this 32-hour course. This class is free of charge and will be held at the Elkhart County Health Dept, located at 608 Oakland Avenue in Elkhart. The Elkhart County SAFE KIDS Coalition strongly encourages anyone who may be interested in supporting local efforts in Child Passenger Safety Awareness and Advocacy to become a certified CPS technician. t Questions may be directed ,lo Hollie Lambert bv calling 523-21 j 2 or 523-2116.

over 17.000 schools, childcare centers. libraries and non-profits participatftig that are supported by 60.06() businesses including banks, insurance agencies, hospitals, office sitply stores, etc. Local companies interested "tin demonstrating their commitment |to education and the environment c£n participate in the Funding Factory Business Support Program. By adopting Nappanee Elementary, local businesses pledge their empty laser and inkjet cartridges to the organization. Thqre is never a cost involved in participating and free, prepaid shipping boxes are sent to return collected cartridges. Janaye Schmitt. Computer Clqk at Nappanee Elementary, remarks on how simple it is for the community to participate. By simply savijig empty cartridges and old cell phones and donating them jto Nappanee Elementary, the school helps protect the environment a(id earn free computer technology. 1 With over 275 million cartridges thrown away last year alone,Jit should be easy to meet the first yaar goal of redeeming points for thrj:e digital cameras for the computer lab. I This program is part of www.FundingFactory.com. The mission of the Funding Factory isjto enhance educational opportunities for students, especially as it relaijes to classroom technology. Through an integrated onlifie suite of safe, free and effective fundraising programs. Funding Factory will meet its yearly goal of SIOO million in computer technology for nationwide organizations. r Individuals or companies wanting to donate empty cartridges or bid cell phones may drop them offjat Nappanee Elementary, or request a Funding Factory box for collection at your business. To learn more about supporting Nappanee Elementary, please cfll Janaye Schmitt at 773-7421. i