Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 136, Number 27, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 July 2018 — Page 3

City receives bids for roof improvements over city hall, fire station

By Merrie Chatman Correspondent Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety members received two bids for Nappanee Municipal Building roof work during the June 18th meeting. Love Contractors was awarded an approximate $69,000 contract for the project. The bid outlined nearly $59,000 to replace the roof over the fire station. An additional SIO,OOO cost was listed for preventative maintenance over the main city hall portion of the building. R. Yoder Construction was the second bidder with a base bid of $67,425 to replace the roof over the fire station, with an added $2,000 for work over the main body of the building. IMPROVEMENTS TO WOODVIEW DRIVE Earlier this year the City of Nappanee received a $2.33 million grant for improvements to be done on Woodview Drive (CRS2). The news came after city officials responded to a notice from the Indiana Department of Transportation offering opportunity to receive monetary help with such projects

County Crime Report

DAILY ACTIVITY REPORTS - On June 23, at approximately 7 p.m., Kevin Len Simons, 52, of Milford, was stopped for a traffic violation on State Road 15. During the investigation, it was found that Kevin Len Simons was a habitual traffic violator and was suspended from driving for life. Kevin Len Simons was incarcerated for driving as a habitual traffic violator. - On June 24, at approximately 6:44 p.m., Hannah E. Shelton, 18, was stopped in the area of U.S. 6, east of County Road 23 by police, following a traffic violation. Hannan E. Shelton was found to be in possession of marijuana, and was cited and released from the scene. - On June 25, at around 12:42 p.m., employees reported a juvenile male at Bashor Children's Home, 62226 County Road 15, fought with and punched two employees, causing minor injuries and no medical attention. An investigation is being conducted. - On June 28, at 11 a.m., Becky Caskey, 64, of the 19000 block of Carter Lane, New Paris, reported on June 27 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., susped(s) committed fraudulent activity. - On June 29, at approximately 2:23 a.m., Hogan X. Geier, 18, was stopped for a traffic violation in the area of State Road 19 and County Road 40. Hogan Geier was found to be in possession of marijuana. A passenger in the vehicle, Evan Rosen, 18, was also found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Hogan Geier and Evan Rosen were cited and released from the scene with a promise to appear.

New criteria outlined for Silver Alerts

INDIANA - A new Indiana House Bill, #1248, has now become law as of July 1, and will amend the Indiana Code 10-13-5-4.4 to broaden the description of what a Silver Alert entails. "Missing Endangered Child" will now fall under this category as well. The amended law defines a "missing endangered child" as a missing child who is believed to be incapable of returning to their own residence without assistance because of: - Mental illness - Intellectual disability, or - Another physical or mental disability With this change in the law, the update Silver Alert criteria will now include: - The person must be a Missing Endangered Adult,

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scheduled for 2022. The city's application outlined expenses for needed work to the well traveled road which leads past both North Wood High School and Woodview Elementary. Approximately 80% of the money to be received will come from federal resources. The final 20% will be obtained through a local matching grant. Worked planned for the roadway includes adding sidewalks and curbing to reflect those already developed along State Road 19, Woodview Drive and Oakland Avenue (CR7). Preliminary engineering for the total project is slated to begin this year and continue through 2019. As per federal outlines, the Indiana Department of Transportation uses a standard scoring procedure—based on qualifications—to determine who should be awarded the project. As a result qualifications for nine separate firms have been received. That list includes: A&Z Engineering Lawson-Fisher Associates VX Engineering First Group MS Consulting

BOOKING REPORTS - June 22 - Shawn Dean Werner, 47, Wakarusa - Driving while suspended - prior. - June 22 - Charity Lynn Kuhn, 41, Nappanee - Possession of methamphetamine. - June 23 - Kevin L. Simons, 52, Milford - Operating vehicle as HTV/a person who operates a vehicle knowing their privileges are suspended. - June 24 - Arthur Leland Sharp, 66, New Paris - Possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia/possession of drug paraphernalia. - June 26 - Dereck Michael Pinkowski, 25, Plymouth - Possession of methamphetamine. - June 26 - Cristion Amadeo Pesquera, 27, Plymouth - Identity deception. - June 27 - Allison Marie Slagle, 21, Nappanee - Theft/felony and theft/misdemeanor. - June 27 - Heather Marie Moore, 37, Plymouth - Possession of controlled substance. - June 27 - Bradley Wayne Vest, 24, Plymouth - Dealing in controlled substance at least 5 but <lO grams/dealing in a schedule LII, or 111 controlled substance of at least 5 but <lO grams and check fraud. - June 27 - Jason D. Hoover, 32, New Paris - Possession of marijuana /class B misdemeanor and possession of paraphernalia. - June 27 - Mark Allen Tusing, 46, Nappanee - Driving while suspended - prior (2). From the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department - activity blotter and booking reports

Missing Endangered Child, High Risk Missing Person, or have a mental impairment validated through a credible medical authority, such as a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner. - There must be enough descriptive information to believe the broadcast will help. - Request must be recommended by the law enforcement agency of jurisdiction. - Enter the person into Indiana Data and Communications System (IDACS)/National Crime Information Center (NCIC). There is no change to the Amber Alert criteria, which remains as listed below: - The child must be under 18 years of age. - The child must be

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believed to be abducted, and in danger of serious bodily harm or death. - There must be enough descriptive information to believe the broadcast will help. - Request must be recommended by the law enforcement agency of jurisdiction. Recommendations henceforth include the following suggestions: - If you know someone who goes missing, immediately contact your local law enforcement. - Consider using your social media for assistance. - Routinely keep updated images of your children and immediate family members. - Routinely keep in contact with those who may be suffering from a mental or physical impairment.

Jones Petrie Rafinski Lochmueller Group Abonmarche Troyer Group Submissions will be reviewed and again brought before the Board of Works on July 23. QUALIFICATIONS RECEIVED FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY Seven firms supplied lists of qualifications regarding a second project focused on a coming feasibility study revolving around needed improvements on US6. Qualifications were received from: Troyer Group Abonmarche Lochmfueller Group Jones Petrie Rafinski MS Consulting VS Engineering Request for these improvements comes from the Nappanee Redevelopment Commission. Nappanee Mayor Phil Jenkins advised that money for the project would likely come from tax increment financing funds. According to the mayor, once a firm is chosen the study could potentially also

New leaders, new staff, new year

by Amy Lant-Wenger Editor NAPPANEE - Members of the Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees kept the agenda moving along swiftly during a brief session held on Monday, June 25. Yet even so, there were some important matters at hand, which will lead to some significant changes to several of the district's schools by the launch of the 2018-2019 school year. Most notably, the announcement of a new principal for Wakarusa Elementary was revealed. Kimberly Branham received the board's unanimous approval to fill the position vacated by John Payne, who will be leading the students and staff of North Wood Middle School. (See related article for more on Branham's background.) With a few board members absent from the session, along with the director of curriculum, there were a few issues that had to be tabled, including the approval of a schedule of class fees for North Wood High School. Book rental prices are variant for students, depending upon which classes they will taking, and the cost for materials, textbooks, and such for each course. That issue will likely come up for approval at the July 9 board meeting. However, the board did

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result in a master plan for overall improvements along the Market Street corridor to be decided on, and developed, in phases at later dates. MEETINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety members meet in regular session, 3:3opm, on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Meetings are held inside the Nappanee Municipal Center, located on West Lincoln Street, two blocks west of South Main Street (SRI9). The public is invited to attend to learn more about city operations, meet board members and ask questions. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aide, or service, for effective communication—or a modification of policies or procedures in order to participate in city programs, services or activities —should contact Nappanee City Clerk-Treasurer Kathy Brown with a visit or mailing to her at Nappanee Municipal Center, 300 West Lincoln Street, Nappanee, Indiana, 46550; phone call to 574-773-2112; or email sent to [email protected] . These communications must be done as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

proceed with the approval of the book rental costs for students in grades K-5, which were not changed from their initial presentation to the board in June. The rental fees will be SIOO for students aged kindergarten through 3rd grade, and sllO for youngsters in 3rd through sth grades. The tentative rate for grades 7-8 has been set at $l4O, but is not expected to rise before final approval. Dr. Croner also presented members of the board with a district policy addition regarding the use of low THC hemp extract, when used for medicinal purposes. "This is a thing, and we need to be prepared for it," he said. The policy indicates that students who require this type of treatment must have written documentation to allow for the use of hemp, and it must come from a health care provider in the form of a prescription. It must also contain no more than three-tenths of a percent of delta-9 THC and contain no other controlled substance. The packaging must also be unopened and in a form that meets acceptance for dispersal by the school nurse. In staffing, the board approved the following list of personnel changes: New Hires McKenna Mikel, Kindergarten Teacher at

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Wakarusa Elementary - Taylor Finn, Summer Bus Cleaner - Virginia Taylor, 4th Grade Teacher at Woodview Elementary - Nate Andrews, Head Wrestling Coach at North Wood High School - Stephanie Boggs, 4th Grade Teacher at Wakarusa Elementary - lolana Reedy, Summer Bus Cleaner - Kimberly Branham, Principal at Wakarusa Elementary - Kristina Clark, Teacher at Wakarusa Elementary Whitney Goeglein, Elementary Art Teacher Retirement / Resignation / End of Employment Shelley Thomas, Media Clerk at Nappanee Elementary - Kelly Anglemyer, 6th Grade Language Art Teacher at North Wood Middle School - Kelly Anglemyer, District Energy Specialist Transfer - Jason DeMien, from Social Studies to Physical Education Teacher at North Wood Middle School The next session of the Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, July 9 at the Wa-Nee Administration Office, located at 1300 N. Main Street, Nappanee. The meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m., and it is open to the public.