Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 9, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 4 March 2010 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, March 4,2010

Oakland Ave. work continues

By Denise Fedorow Correspondent The work on Oakland Avenue continues to move forward as die Nappanee Board of Works approved temporary and permanent easements for the Oakland Avenue (County Road 7) improvement project at the meeting Feb. 22. City Attorney Brian Hoffer explained that as city officials finalized plans for the Oakland Avenue project it came to light that the city "needed temporary and permanent easements to die city from the city." Street and Parks Superintendent Wayne Scheumann said the easements were necessary because of "new rules and regulations Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) imposed so even though it's our property, we need to go through the easement (process)." The property involved is part of the city's park system and is located

Census bringing jobs as wel as head count

By Anita Munson Edttor The 2010 Census brings a special bonus to communities this year by providing much needed jobs for those looking for temporary, parttime work. Training is being conducted in Bremen every Monday through the end of March at the Bremen Senior Center, 103 W. Plymouth St., where applicants are asked to arrive by 9:30 a.m. each Monday with two forms of personal identification. Applicants must pass a written basic skills test, then begin their training for the program that provides information about the area's population upon which allocation

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time in that area. The proposed ordinance contains some of these requirements lighted signs cannot be backlit or lit with neon or exposed fluorescent lights. Permitted

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on the west side of Oakland Avenue. Part of that property only needs a temporary easement and a section of die property requires a permanent easement. Wastewater Treatment Plant new hire The board approved die hiring of and welcomed Bob Ivan as an operator in training at the wastewater treatment plant. Water and Wastewater Superintendent Gale Gerber said Ivan was not coming into a new position but was replacing someone who resigned in die hill. Ivan's official start date will be March 15 at the starting rate of $14.17 per hour. Gerber said Ivan passed drug screening and a physical. Gerber said they interviewed about a half dozen prospects and he was satisfied Ivan is the right choice. He expressed hope that Ivan would remain in the position for some time to come.

of government funding depends. Duwaine Elliott, spokesman for the local committee in charge of U.S. Census efforts, said, "A lot of government, welfare and school money is based on the census of your community. For every person we don't count, we lose up to S4OO per person." - Elliott said the census is "very simple." The questions do not include personal information, he explained, but seek only to determine the number of people in the household. Residents are asked their name, gender, age, date of birth, race, and whether he owns or rents his or her own home, for example. The questionnaire takes

lighting would be external lights in gooseneck style or other external decorative lights. Restricted signs not permitted (unless specifically permitted as temporary use

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That sentiment was also expressed by Mayor Larry Thompson to Ivan, who was present at die meeting. "Welcome. I hope you have a long distinguished career with us," Thompson said. - Gerber also told the board that Ivan is a member of the fire department, which will benefit the city by having another member available locally during die day. MACOG provides car Don Lehman announced that die city received, just as other municipalities have, a vehicle from the Michiana Area Council of Government (MACOG). Nappanee received a 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid that is reportedly working out well. The vehicle is available for city officials to use as transportation back and forth to meetings. It is utilized on a daily basis by the building department. Lehman told the board that the item that caused the

only a few minutes to complete and may be returned by mail. "And the information is kept for 72 years before it can be released to any other entity," he added for those who may be concerned about confidentiality. The Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents or their household. The census is taken every 10 years to determine where populations reside in the United States. It is conducted in all 50 states, and in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. It includes people of all

or granted approval by the NIFTY review board) include: • Permanent banners, pennants, pinwheels or streamers, which are all prohibited. However, U.S. flags,

City of Nappanee and State of Indiana be permitted. • Portable; " temporary flashing signs with changeable copy. • Signs erected on or located on any street or public right-of-way, curb, hydrant, lamppost, trees, barricade, temporary walk, telephone or other utility pole, public fence. • Signs of a revolving nature or sings that utilize rotating beams of lightbarbershop rotating poles are exempt from this restriction. • Roof mounted signs. • Off premise signs. • Flashing, animation, running light signs or signs with moving parts with the exception of theatre signs, theater marquees or barber poles. • Signs placed on a structure that will significantly disfigure the architectural features of the building. • Text, logos and similar graphics on awnings. There are also sections dealing with signs under

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recall has been fixed. The vehicle was funded from Congestive Mitigative Air Quality (CMAQ) money. The city paid about $1,350, and leases the vehicle from MACOG at a cost of $1 per year for five yean. Lehman also reported that Gerber took foe vehicle to a conference in Indianapolis and used only a total of eight gallons of gas. In other business, the board: • Tabled approving specifications for two police squad cars until the next meeting. • Approved a change order for the wastewater treatment project in tiie amount of $262.50 for matting material for the bio bags on a previously approved change order. Gerber explained that the material . was in foe original request but not included when the change order went through. • Heard a reminder that census forms would be arriving in the mail in mid-March.

ages, races, ethnic groups, and both citizens and non-citizens. Elliott explained that census data provides planning guides for new hospitals, schools and other services, including additional social services, and what communities receive community development block grants and other grant programs essential to many communities. For more information concerning the training and the jobs available, call 800-861-2010 or visit www.2olocensusjobs.gov. The hours are flexible, with participants able to work evenings and weekends, as well.

awnings, building identifiand wall murals. Fuel stations are exempt from the ordinance. A couple of changes since the proposed ordinance was last seen by the public include the section dealing with awnings, building identification, etc. Commission Member Gavin Miller asked about the feelings of the downtown business owners concerning the proposed sign ordinance. Executive Director Larry Andrews said, "There was a lot of concern as to current signs not meeting the ordinance but since that is addressed, it should be fine." Brad Sechrist said he's found, "Generally speaking, they're excited about it and it's seen in a positive light." The next step is mailing out the proposed ordinance to business owners and sign companies. Then it will go to the city attorney to prepare the ordinance and pass it along to the plan commission for approval, and then the city council for approval.

Louise Ruiz Feb. 22,2010 NAPPANEE Marilyn Louise Ruiz, 54, of Nappanee, died at 8:30 pun. Monday, Feb. 22,2010 at her daughter's home in South Bern! She is survived by her husband Ronald; daughters, Shanna (Kenny) Griggs of South Bold arid Stacy (Dan Kern) Cowles, of Etna Green; son Kenny Cowles of South Bend; step-daughter, Angela (Dwayne) Schultz of Rensselaer; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation took place from 2 to 4 and 6 to £ p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 at Thompson-Lengacher k Yoder Funeral Home, 950 N. Main St, Nappanee. Funeral services took place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26 at the funeral home. Burial followed at Island Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys k Girls Club of Nappanee.

Crime Stoppers: Who robbed Ist Source Bank? SOUTH BEND The FBI and South Bend Police are asking for the public's help in locating the man who robbed the Ist Source Bank at 4105 Lincolnway West in South Bend Dec. 29,2009. The suspect is a black male who was wearing a black hat, a camouflage coat, and a black mask partially covering his face. The suspect left the area in a white 2000 Chrysler Cirrus four-door with a temporary license plate. Police located the car in a nearby neighborhood at Ardmore and Brentwood tPmn- Wfrxm&m&Am black males exited the car, climbed into a waiting vehicle, and left the area. If you know who robbed Ist Source Bank and contact South Bend Area Crime Stoppers, you could receive a cash reward of up to SI,OOO if your information leads to an arrest. Contact Crime Stoppers about any felony crime or fugitive, submit a secure tip online at Southßend AreaCrimeStoppers.com, or call 800-342-STOP.

Cast, from Page 1 Flowers play the lead characters, Maria and Tony, respectively, with a strong cast that includes Mike Bough as Riff, Corrie Henke as Anita, Ramiro Arquijo as Bernardo, Tori Sauceda as Consuelo, Brant Nine as Chino, Brittney Wise as Rosalia, Kyle Mishler as Lt. Shrank, Garret Nisely as Doc, and David Krorik as Krupke. Playing the colorful gang members in die love story set in New York's west side are Bryson Bauer, Lewis Telschow, Tyler Yanson, Chelsea Fox, Kyle Troyer, Kyle Mishler, Assron Schlorke Ben Hoover, Zach Lamason, Sach Telschow, Ashley McClintic, Morgan Dahlgren, Michelle Miller, Holly Wilson, Lauren Linhart, Ashley Conrad, Christen Wegener, Alyssa Cavander, Kelsey Hostetter, and Kierston Richardson, all playing "Jets" members; Daniel Villa, Sam Sittler, Jayson Linhart, Abe Robinson, Jamison Schrock, Nathan Bailey, Sean Thompson, David Kionk, Lindsay Ziegler, Ashley Troxel, Melanie Hertzler, Jodie Ramer, Emily Hoffman, Sara Balogh, Monica Lozano, and Allysa "»!«£?'meo£r* pUying Student director for the production set for 7 p.m. March 26 and 27, and at 130 ’ ' Si? ■ •