The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 March 1977 — Page 1

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Ivn CITIZEN OF THE YEAR — Noel John Perry, center. is shown as he receives the 1»77 Milford Area Development Council's “Citizen of the Year” award from President Dennis Sharp Uist Saturday night. -

Sewer hook-up ‘flack’ talked over

, Tom Leonard of Harborside Condominiums told the Syracuse town board last night. “I’m really getting tired of all this flack." concerning sewer lines from the housing units Syracuse town attorney Robert Reed told the board the contract with Harborade was a binding one “In terms of this contract. I think we d better see to it we open these lines up as quickly as we can." Reed suggested He said the phases of the project should be hooked up as they are Bill Beemer reminded the board that the residents in annexed areas, who provided the financial bond for the sewer expansion are not on the system, and Leonard is. “In terms of flow and everything else, were minute." Leonard said “I just don't un derstand ail the upset Reed said 100 more feet of line must be installed by Leonard to the west side of the lift pump on Medusa Street Leonard said he will install the. additional lines Leonard added that he and town engineer Jerry Lessig made a proposakto meter the flow from the condominiums based on the electric consumption. And he • added that he would have NIPSCo read the meter this morning Several board members wondered if the situation would cause infiltration "We are above water table all the way." Leonard explained “There will

Give proposed tax rates for civil units in Kosciusko County . . . . n m. A OA A 07

A legal notice appears elsewhere io this issue of the paper giving tax rates charged for Uje year 1976. payable in 1977 The notice provides a table showing the tax levied on each SIOO worth of taxable real and personal property to each taxing unit Signed by county auditor Jean Northenor, the notice states the first installment is delinquent after May 10 with the second installment delinquent after November 10. The rates come from the office of Kathryn Teel, county treasurer All taxing units will pay state and county rates with civil and school rates also listed. The state rate includes the 0035 for the state fair board and .0065 for the state forestry program for a 1 cent rate. The county general fund rate is 295, the welfare rate is .08, the county health rate is 035, cumulative bridge .05, cumulative court house .15, cumulative jail 03 for a total county rate of M cents.

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not be any infiltration Board member Darrell Grisamer asked who owned the line between the pumps and town “I think the town should own the line." Leonard said

Porno, drugs, alcohol topics for discussion

' Children's access to pornographic material, a talk on "blind trust," drug and alcohol problems were some of the topics discussed at the February 28 meeting of the Concerned Citizens Group. Wawasee High School Stating that junior high and grade school students have too much free access to pornographic material, a motion was made and unanimously passed to ask store owners to remove X-rated magazines from their shelves Area churches will also be asked to take a definite stand on this issue The group stated that protection of children, not censorship, is their intent . A talk on "blind trust" was next given by a concerned father He said children should be trusted to act like children, and sometimes it is necessary to stand aside and let the children make their own mistakes Out of this talk, many felt that parent to

Shown on the left is WSBT radio and television sports director Sam Smith, the evening’s speaker. Smith holds his MAD HATTER, hat. a gift of MAD for his collection.

Leonard said the final language of the contract and other details would be prepared by his legal counsel and given to Reed so the final arrangements can be made

parent communication is lacking Due to this, a “Barnstorming'' meeting will be held March 8. 7:30 p m at the Saint Andrew's Church, Syracuse. Drug and alcohol problems were also discussed at the Concerned Citizens Group meeting. Stanley Grabowicz, high school discipline and counseling, told the group that both drugs and alcohol are becoming major problems He said the school’s hands are bed at practically every turn by the laws and parental attitudes. He said out of 10 “informational notes” sent to parents last week, he had not received one call. It was decided, though, that there is adequate drug education material in the schools. The next meeting of the Concerned Citizens Group will be held March 28. 7:30 pm„ Wawasee High School. Those for and against the group are urged to attend

<wU R m Kaac A check of school rates show persons residing in the Warsaw Community School Corporation will pay 83.90. persons in the Triton area will pay a 84.80 rate, persons in the Tippecanoe Valley area will pay 83.82, persons in the Whitko area will pay 84.98 while Lakeland area taxpavers will pay $4 59 and those in the WaNee area will pay 85 47. Lakeland Towns-Twps. Persons in the Lakeland area will be paying the following rates: Milford - State, county and school rates phat 9 cents township general. 13 cents library operating. 99 cents general corporation, and 81 cumulative sewer for a total rate of 87.45 North Webster - State, county and school rates plus 2 cents township general. 2 cents poor relief. 99 cents general corporation and 6 cents street for a total rate of 86.33 Syracuse — State, county and school rates plus 1 cent township general. 3 cents in poor relief, 7 cents in library operating. 81.26 in

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1977

To Close Boston Street Reed suggested the board take affirmative action to limit their liability, on Boston Street. A Lakeland bus was reported stuck Tuesday morning in the street. Bob Farber, assistant street commissioner, said the school was notified not to use the street. The town board okayed the blocking of the street to through traffic and barracades are to be put up this morning. (Wednesday). Gravel will also be put at Third Street so the water will drain. Officers of the town signed a form assuring the town of continued receipt of revenue sharing funds. One visitor asked about the status of the Front Street bridge. Tranter said Lessig has talked with the county engineer and the engineer has been changed. Nothing new has come up except that bids have been received. Tranter suggests that any feedback be directed to the county commissioners. George Wisler. who resides on Frog channel, asked if that area could be annexed and the proper procedure to do so. Tranter said he would contact property owners and present a signed petition to the board, and have die property owners present at the board meeting when the board will take it under adCon tinned on page 2)

general corporation, 63 cents in street and 15 cents in cumulative fire department for a total rate of 87.39 Tippecanoe Township — Slate, county and school rates plus 2 cents in general fund. 2 cents m township poor relief and 10 cents in fire fighting for a total rate of 85.38 Turkey Creek Township — State, county and school rates plus 1 cent in township general, 3 cents in township poor relief. 14 cents in fire fighting. 5 cents in cumulative fire equipment and 7 cents in library for a total rate of 85.54. Van Buren Township — State, county and school rates plus 9 cents in general. 3 cents in fire fighting 13 cents in library for a total rate of S 5 40 Comparing the 1975 rate with the 1976 rate shows most taxing units have tower rates this year. Only Jefferson township has a higher rate. The old tax rate shows the east half of the township paying 85.42 with the \,est half paying ‘ 86.25 and the new rate shows the east half of the township paying 85.46 with the west half paying

John Perry 'Citizen of the Year'

N. John Perry became Milford's seventh annual “Citixen of the Year” last Saturday evening when the Milford Area Development Council held its annual banquet in the fellowship hall of the Apostolic Christian Church. Perry, who was so honored because of the work he did in starting the Milford emergency unit, was taken by complete surprise His name was a closely guarded secret until MAD president Dennis Sharp revealed it as he read a citation during the dosing moments of Saturday evening's program The Milford druggist, who was on call during the evening as part of a three-man team for the Milford emergency unit, began shaking his head in disbelief as he realized he was the 1977 “Citizen of the Year.” Perry then took the receiver from his ear and gave it to a fellow EMT member to monitor calls while he went forward to receive the award His fellow townspeople gave lam a standing ovation as he was presented an engraved plaque

Ground

Ground was broken for the Syracuse branch office of First Federal Savings and Loan Association last Friday morning, February 25. ** The future site of the branch office is on State Road 13 south, between Thornburg Drugs and C. S. Myers in the Wawasee Village. Present at the ceremony were Nick George, president of the association ; Miles Wilson, recent past president, director and

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BREAK GROUND — Present at the ground breaking ceremony for the Syracuse branch office of First Federal Savings and Loan Association at 11 a.m. last Friday were left, Lawrence Myers, director and building committeeman; Barbara Mort,

which read, “Certificate of Appreciation awarded to N. John Perry for outstanding and dedicated service. MAD 1977.” Perry said it takes a lot of people working together to get anything done. Citation Text The full text of the Milford “Citizen of the Year” citation follows: Milford Citizen of The Year 1977 N. John Perry “Our ‘Citizen of the Year* for 1977 is a man who has served the business district and the Milford Community for many years in a great variety of (ways He has been a member of the American Legion. Elks, Masonic Lodge. Scottish Rite and Indiana Pharmaceutical Association “For several years he has owned and maintained a retail durg store that is not only an asset and necessity for the community, but also one of the finest and most attractive drug stores, for a town the size of Milford, in the state of Indiana. “He has been responsible for increasing the amount of

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chairman of the building committee; Lawrence Myers, director and building committeeman; Barbara Mort, branch manager; and Don Runge. Runge Development Corporation. The building will be a modular construction type, which is presently under construction. Two inside teller windows, lobby, loan servicing offices and a drive-up window facility will be

$6.34 The difference in the rates of the eastern and western portions of the township is that of the Lakeland and WaNee School Corporations The reason this rate is higher is the increase of the township rate from 2 cents in 1975 to 22 cents ia 1976. The 2 cent rate did not give trustee Charles Mikel enough money to pay township bills. A breakdown of the taxing units in the county and the rate charged in 1975, payable in 1976 and the rate charged in 1976, payable in 1977 are as follows: Unit 1975 1976 Clay Twp . 84.89 $4.79 Etna Twp. 5.92 5.66 Franklin Twp. 4.79 4.71 Harrison Twp. 4.86 4.58 Jackson Twp. 6.00 5.90 Jefferson East 5.42 5.46 Jefferson West 6J5 6.34 Lake Twp <-87 4.61 Monroe Twp. 5.91 5.70 Plain Twp. 4.98 4.65

downtown parking and has purchased and remodeled a second building in the business block. This twofold contribution has added to the attractiveness and ease of accessibility to the downtown business district. “He has worked behind the scenes on many community projects as well as serving on the Kosciusko Community Hospital committee and as vice president and president of MAD. “However, he undoubtedly will be best known and certainly most appreciated for his unceasing and tireless efforts to help establish the Emergency Medical Service in the Milford area. He was the one most instrumental person in guiding and keeping the EMTs together during their first difficult years and has given many hours of his time, physical energy and financial aid to support the cause of Milford Emergency Services, Inc. “For this kind of dedication to the business and social community; we, the members of MAD and the entire Milford area take great pride and pleasure in

included in the structure. A midApril opening of the facility is planned. Construction of the modular building is being done on the corner of the site, so a permanent structure can be built at a later date without disruption of business. First Federal is locating in Syracuse to provide better service for the existing 2,600,000 in mortgages they now have in

branch manager; Nick George, president of the association; Miles Wilson, recent past president, director and chairman of the building committee; and Don Runge. Runge Development Corporation.

Prairie Twp. 4.94 4.67 Scott Twp. 62® 6.19 Seward Twp. 4.79 4.67 Tippecanoe Twp. 5.54 5.38 Turkey Creek Twp. 5.71 5.54 Van Buren Twp. 5.66 5.49 Washington Twp. 6.23 6.01 Wayne Twp. 5.22 4.99 Burket 5.43 5.32 Claypool 7.16 6.97 Etna Green 7.16 6.99 Leesburg 5.76 5.39 Mentone-Fraklin 6.33 6.30 Mentone-Harrison 6.39 6.23 Milford 7.76 7.45 North Webster 6.54 6.33 Pierceton 7.68 7.55 Sidney 7.29 7.16 Silver Lake 7.05 6.59 Syracuse 7.63 7.39 Warsaw-Wayne 7.59 7.14 Warsaw-Plain 7.61 7.12 Winona Lake 7.24 6.66

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announcing John Perry as our 1977 ‘Citizen of the Year.’ ” Perry and his wife Marilyn were joined by their two daughters. Diane, a senior at Wawasee and Linda, a freshman at Wawasee; and by Perry’s brother Robert of Huntington who added to the celebration. Other Recipients Prior to reading the citation naming Perry as the 1977 “Citizen of the Year,” Sharp introduced other “Citizens” recipients as follows: Mrs. Charles (Dorthea) Kerlin, 1971; Carl Duncan, 1972; Harold Young, 1973; Mrs. Pearl (Bertha) Wehrly, 1975, Mrs. Dorothy Williams. 1976. Mrs. Herbert (Edith) Baumgartner is currently in Florida. Other Recognitions Other recognitions were given prior to the meal which was served buffet-style early in the evening President Sharp recognized members of the EMT unit, members of the police department, town board members Dr. (Continued on page 2)

Kosciusko County. The savings invested there will be used to provide housing and jobs in the community. First Federal has served Wabash County since 1920, incorporating .under the name of Home Loan and Savings. Current assets of the company are $22,823,038. .Nick George was recently named president upon the retirement of Miles Wilson, president for the past 31 years.