Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 127, Number 4, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 January 2004 — Page 9

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PHOTO PROVIDED Chamber appreciation At the Jan. 12 meeting of the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce, Chambe president Linda Yoder (center), presented plaques of appreciation to Rick Jenkins (left), of NAPA Auto and Dale Tobias (right), from The Paper in recognition of their contribution to the Chamber over the years.

Police Report OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED At 9:28 p.m. on Jan. 16, Nappanee Police made a traffic stop on a 1982 Red Ford pick up truck in the area of Market St. and Williams St. for driving left of center and having expired license plates. The driver was found to be Michael G. Rhodes of Columbia City. An odor commonly associated to an alcoholic beverage was coming from Rhodes' breath. When asked, he admitted to drinking alcohol. Rhodes was administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests which he failed. He refused to take a Chemical Certified Test. Rhodes was arrested for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. He was held on a $1,500 bond at the Elkhart County Detention Center and his vehicle was impounded. Rhodes was issued citations for driving left of center, open container, and expired plates. He was arrested by an officer working a statewide DUI Enforcement called DUI Task Force.

school Continued from front would be the exclusion of freshmen from the program. Currently, North wood students in grades 9-12 can participate in the Ombudsman Program. Since only five students are currently participating in the program with no waiting list and additional slots would be available at Merit, this restriction is not a concern, says Sabo. This low number also makes the development of an alternative school in Nappanee unfeasible. “At this point, it may not be fiscally sound to find a space here in town, find software and hire staff to develop our own alternative school," Sabo reports. “We’re still going to pursue looking at options for a local program, but it certainly won’t be in the 20042005 school year,” he adds. “In the past we have had 8-12 students with a waiting list. This is currently not the case.” Sabo intends to present final documents on the Merit Learning Center to the Board for review. At the next School Board meeting on Jan. 26, he will then ask for a vote on the switch from the Ombudsman Program to Merit Learning Center for the 20042005 school year. TAX UPDATE More than half of the outstanding 2003 property taxes have been received by Wa-Nee Community Schools. The school system has received $7,851,243.91 of the $13,937,361 total amount of taxes levied, leaving $6,086,117.09 to be collected and $5,784,751 left in outstanding temporary loans. BUS BID AWARDED The Board awarded the bid for

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four, 72-passenger buses to Midwest Transit Equipment for the total amount of $228,000. These buses are included in the 2004 Bus Replacement Plan. Based on the poor performance of the four Thomas /Freightliner buses (the other bidder) and the continued substitution to inferior products, it was recommended that it would be in Wa-Nee’s best interest to discontinue further purchases from this company. OTHER ACTION ITEMS •School Board policy updates were approved on their first reading. •The Board approved a field trip for Wakarusa Elementary fifth-grade students to attend Camp Amigo in Sturgis Michigan on May 20-21. Students will participate in a variety of outdoor education and recreational activities. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT/ACTIVITIES •The Northwood High School “Red Regiment” Band was congratulated on its recent trip to the 2004 Outback Bowl Parade, halftime show and parade at Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. The Red Regiment received 2nd place out of 17 bands participating in the Outback Bowl Parade. The band played for 60,000 parade watchers and 75,000 bowl attendees. •Parent/Teacher Conference and SWAP Day was held at Northwood High School on Jan. 19. STAFFING Maternity Leave •Susan Roberts, Grade 5 instructor at Nappanee Elementary Employment •Megan Miller, Prime Time assistant at Nappanee Elementary

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tuberculosis Continued from front month) from March through September 2003. •Persons who received a letter from tJjrHealth Department advising them of exposure to TB and who did not follow though with a TB test during 2003. •Other adults who frequented or worked in downtown bars in Nappanee on a regular basis during March through September. •Persons who were tested in October and told to have the repeat test in January. Readings will take place during the same hours on Jan. 26. It is very important to come back to the Chamber of Commerce building for the reading. TB is spread by coughs and sneezes in a close, confined, or face to face setting. The exposed person has to breathe in the TB germ to become infected. A positive skin test means a person had been infected and could develop Active TB sometime in the future. Signs of Active TB include cough, weight loss, fever, night sweats, fatigue, and loss of appetite. If a person has been exposed and infected, medications are available to prevent active TB from ever developing. A positive skin test DOES NOT mean the person has Active TB. Because it can take up to three months for a tuberculin skin test to ‘convert’ from negative to positive if a person had been infected, repeat testing is urged at this time for individuals who may have been around the original person with active disease. The name of the person cannot be released due to confidentiality restrictions. The individual has been out of contact with the community since September, so no recent exposures could have taken place. If you are unable to come to the Jan. 23 testing or have questions, please call the Elkhart County Health Department at 574-523-2127 and ask for the TB Nurse, or check with your own doctor.

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Souder announces $200,000 federal grant for Wakarusa Fire Department

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Mark Souder announced today that the Wakarusa Fire Department has been awarded a $202,500 grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The grant money is eligible for acquiring new firefighting vehicles. Souder wrote a letter in March 2003 supporting the fire department’s grant application. “I am pleased to announce that the Wakarusa Fire Department will receive funds to purchase a new tanker truck," Souder said. “This grant will help ensure that firefighters provide the very best protection to western Elkhart County residents.” The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is designed as an opportunity for Congress to work with

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Abel to file for County 3 Commissioner, District 3 NAPPANEE “Serving the residents of Elkhart County in a responsi- 1 ble and respectful manner is a high priority of mine,” states Nappanee’s Dbn' : Abel as he declares his candidacy for a seat on the board of commissioners/ - Abel, who is mid-way in his second term as a county councilman, vows to bring dedication and a renewal of cooperation to the commissioner’s office ;* As his campaign moves forward he plans to address issues that are importaijf to the citizens of Elkhart County. *- A candidate for county commissioner is required by law to reside in the district he represents, but the entire county votes for all three commissioners. ‘ Abel is a life-long resident of Elkhart County and lives in Nappanee. He uv. vice president of the Franklin Coach Company and is involved in many civiV organizations in Nappanee and the county. He has been a Nappanee volunteer firefighter for 26 years and a former, chief of that department. He is secretary of the Elkhart County Emergency. Management Advisory Board, president of the North Wood Chapter pf v - Dollars for Scholars, and is currently president of the NappaneeRedevelopment Commission.

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