Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 130, Number 21, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 24 May 2007 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, May 24, 2007

Board of works receives bids, proposal

By Mandy McFarland Fdtor NAPPANEE The Nappanee board of works and public safety had a busy agenda last Monday, May 14. CSO PROJECT City clerk-treasurer Kimberly Ingle opened and read four bids for the next phase of the Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) project. This phase includes installation of a fine bubble aeration system. Ingle opened and read the bids in the order in which they were received. The bids were broken down into two mandatory bids and one optional bid. The first was from Maddox Industrial Contractors out of Indianapolis for a base bid of $165,700. The mandatory alternate bid was $106,000 and the optional alternate bid was $60,000. The second bid was from GerigOttenweller out of Ft. Wayne for a base bid of $179,800, a mandatory alternate bid of $139,000 and an optional alternate bid of $56,000. The third bid came from W.G. Brudney Consruction, LLC out of LaGrange for a base bid of $145,000, a mandatory alternate bid of $101,377 and an optional alternate bid of $63,100.

Letter to the editor Dear Editor: We express our heartfelt thanks to you, the Wa-Nee Community, for your phenomenal support of the North Wood High School academic teams that recently won two State Championships and two State Runner-up places at Purdue University on May 5,2007. As coaches, we are extremely grateful that our team members received such an enthusiastic outpouring of well-wishes and special treats. We extend a special thank-you to the following: Mrs. Karen Renner for the time she spent coordinating all academic events this season; the Nappanee Police Department for a police escort out of town on our way to State; Arby's Restaurant for a special good luck message on their sign; Mrs. Cindy Clayton and Mrs. Rachele Hill for their support; Mrs. Sharon Sheets, Mrs. Natalie Beer, and Mr. Dave Maugel for after-school treats; Mrs. Gail Wing for a delicious breakfast; Mr. Jay Olson, parents, and friends for attendance at the State Competition; ECSEC and Nancy Lentz for student assistance; the Nappanee Kiwanis for an honorary luncheon; and the Nappanee Rotary Club for a wonderful celebration banquet. The presence of such strong community support coupled with the talent of our students resulted in academic success of which we can all be very proud. Sincerely, Sue Freymiller, Science Team Coach; Melinda Sharp, Fine Arts Team Coach; Emily Stump, English Team Coach; Scott Whetstone, Social Studies Team Coach

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/ The fourth bid came from Robert E. Crosby, Inc. out of Fort Wayne for a base bid of $133,900. The mandatory alternate bid was $103,925 and the optional alternate was $64,000. The board will take the bids under advisement and will award the project at their next meeting on Wednesday, May 30 at 3:30 p.m. DOWNTOWN PROJECT Ingle also opened and read one proposal for planter fencing, which is part of downtown construction project phase one. The proposal came from Paul's Welding out of Nappanee for a total of $32,949 and optional installation of $3,895. The board will take the proposal under advisement and will award the project at the next board of works meeting. The city had originally dropped the fencing due to a cost overrun. However, there were enough extra funds set aside that the city was able to add it back onto their list of improvements. MONITORING WELLS The board also approved Alt and Witzig Engineering to install monitoring wells in die public right-of-way at the comer of U.S. 6 and Oakland Avenue, where a gas station once stood. The idea behind the wells is to monitor the

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Jane Wilder March 21,1919 - May 14,2007 REMINGTON Jane Wilder, 88, or Remington, died at 4:15 Bm. on Monday, May 14, 2007 at George Ade Memorial ealthcare Center, Brook. She was bom March 21, 1919 in Remington to the late Ward and Thelma Hensler Lewis. She was a lifelong resident of Remington. She was a 1937 graduate of Remington High School. She married Ralph Wilder in Remington on Jan. 30,1938 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 30,1998. She was a homemaker and also worked at Blue Flame Gas Company and Von Tobel Lumber, both in Remington. Mrs. Wilder was a member of Tri-Kappa, Dorcas Club, Order of Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary, Women's Association of Fountain Park Chautauqua, Presbyterian Church of Remington and attended the First Christian Church, Remington. She is survived by daughters: Nancy (Robert) Hamman of Nappanee and Peggy Wasner of Remington; sons: Ronald (Sharyl) Wilder of Rice Lake, Wis. and Jerry (Vickie) Wilder of Birchwood, Wis.; brother, Jim (Laveme) Lewis of Remington; sisters: Louise Shelmon, Helen Merkel and Betty Waymire, all of Remington; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Lewis; sister, Maxine Cornell; and son-in-law, Russell Wasner. Visitation way Thursday, May 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Stitz Funeral Home, Remington. Funeral services were Friday, May 18 at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church, Remington with Rev. Randy Sparks officiating. Interment was in Remington Cemetery. Memorial contributions mav be made to Fountain Park Chautauqua, www.stitzfuenralhbme.com

ground over tire next five years for possible ground contamination. The wells are to be 20 feet deep and at least 5 feet away from any utilities. The company must coordinate this with water/wastewater superintendent Gale Gerber and street superintendent Wayne Scheumann. IN OTHER NEWS: •The board renewed the city's contract with the local township fire departments for a total of $10,700. •Nappanee chamber of commerce director Larry Andrews requested that the board waive garage sale permit fees for the Nappanee city-wide garage sale, July 13, 14 and 15. This will be in conjunction with the annual Embrace the Pace Days. •The board approved the lease purchase agreement for the city's new street sweeper. •The First Presbyterian Church requested a variance on Nappanee's noise ordinance for their annual Walk for Missions celebration on Saturday, Aug. 25. The variance will last until 9 p.m. and will allow the church to host an outdoor concert featuring local bands. They also requested a police escort for the safety of the walkers. •The board approved sewer bill adjustments for First Mennonite Church.

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Perry Lynn Boridiolder May 14,2007 BREMEN Perry Lynn Borkholder, 26, of Nappanee died on Monday, May 14 at Community Hospital of Bremen. He is survived by his parents: John William and Susan (Yoder) Borkholder of Nappanee; brothers: Glen Dale Borkholder of Nappanee, Adam Lee Borkholder of Nappanee and Marcus Dean Borkholder of Nappanee; grandparents: Perry E. and Anna Mae (Mast) Yoder of Nappanee. Visitation was Tuesday, May 15 after 6 p.m. and all day Wednesday, May 16 at the Borkholder family home. Services were Thursday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Joseph Reigsecker home in Nappanee. Burial was at Weldy Cemetery in Nappanee. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee assisted with arrangements. Leona May Gerard Lutes May 16,2007 NAPPANEE Leona May Gerard Lutes, 86, of Nappanee, died at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 at home. She is survived by a son, Dewayne (Penny) Lutes of Warsaw; two grandchildren; and a sister, Sarah Sechrist of Etna Green. Visitation was Sunday, May 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 21 at Mt. Tabor Chinch of God, Nappanee. Burial was at Stony Point Cemetery, Nappanee. Memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor Church of God. Bemis W. Loucks May 16, 2007 WAKARUSA Bemis W. Loucks, 90, of Wakarusa died on Wednesday, May 16 at 2:30 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He is survived by his wife: Mary Loucks; daughters: Kay A. Schermier of Bremen and Suzane L. Held of Weaverville, Calif.; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two greatgreat grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday, May 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Wakarusa. Services were Friday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial was at Olive Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bible Baptist Church or Miller's Merry Manor. Carroll Lew Denton May 17, 2007 SOUTH BEND Carroll Lew Denton, 64, of South Bend, died Thursday, May 17, 2007 in his home. He is survived by daughters: Mita K. (Philander Shepherd Jr.) Denton of Warsaw, Holly R. Miller of Nappanee, Dawn M. Denton of South Bend, Robin L. (Daniel) Kibe of South Bend, Tonya S. Denton of New Carlisle, E. Dara (Jim) Goodlink of South Bend and Ramey E. (Mark) Seifert of New Buffalo, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; his former wife, Carol Michael of New Carlisle,; two sisters: Ethel Weaver and his twin Carolyn Hapner, both of Syracuse and two brothers: Robert Denton of Warsaw and Frances Denton of Syracuse. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 21, 2007 in Calvary Temple, South Bend. Burial followed in Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend. Visitation was Sunday, May 20 in the Palmer Funeral HomeGuisinger Chapel, South Bend, and one hour prior to the services in the church. Memorials may be made to Calvary Temple.

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