The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 August 1977 — Page 1

Students begin studies Lakeland numbering around the 3,000 mark, were back in their class rooms this morning ready to begin the 1977-78 term. Official enrollment figures will not be available until the middle of September, however, initial figures will be available next week. Kindergarten students did not report this morning. Five-year-olds will not report for classes until Tuesday, Sept. 6. Figures released on September 17, 1976, showed a total of 3,186 as the official enrollment for the school corporation. This was down 33 from the 1975 figure. Milford schools had a total enrollment of 600 with 659 at North Webster, 911 at Syracuse and 1,004 at Wawasee High School. An additional 12 students were enrolled at the Cardinal Center in Warsaw.

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Hall concerned about mobile home ordinance

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" d - r ■ JHs UOBiLI SBL E—■ FloMd _»wEff Imp* ._< - A yr SEEK CONGRESSMAN'S EAR — Several Syracuse townspeople were on hand Tuesday morning to discuss problems with Second District Congressman Floyd •>- Fithian when his mobile office arrived. It was on a tour of the northern part of Kosciusko County. Speaking to local people was Stanley L. Nice, mobile office director for the congressman who wpf n«>t *Me to appear. From left, shown above, are Carl Penn, 406 F ront Street; Neil Rodgers, r 4 Mr. Nice; Gaylord Jones. M North Shore Drive; and Mildred Kline. 700 North Huntington ■ Street. J p

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FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS THIS WEEK Free blood pressure clinics will be held in Syracuse and Milford this week. A clinic is set for tomorrow (Thursday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.n. at the Scout Cabin, according to an announcement from Georgia Bester. And. a clinic will be held in the EMS building on Main Street in Milford from 9 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, Sept. 3. according to Gladys County report on savings bond sales is given Kosciusko County sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds were $73,273 in the month of July. Sales in the State of Indiana were $15,270,800 reports Alfred J. Stokely, state chairman of the Indiana volunteer committee. This represents 2.4 per cent of national sales of $643,000,000 . . Indiana has achieved 54.6 per cent of the 1977 state quota of $223,100,000

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WEDNESDAY. AVGUST 31, 1977

Override remonstrators — State approves agreement on physical educational facility

A proposed lease-rental agreement for the physical education facility at Wawasee High School between the Lakeland School Building Corp of Kosciusko County II and the Lakeland Community School Corporation has been appr by the Indiana State Tax Board of Commissioners. Don Arnold, superintendent, said he received a letter confirming this last Wednesday. This decision came as a result of a remonstrance filed against the corporation by Gregory Smith and Don Mort of North Webster in July. Public Meeting A public meeting was held at Wawasee High School, August 9, by field representatives of the state tax board to hear both sides on the issue. Don Mort and Gregory Smith spoke on behalf of the remonstrators. Don Arnold. Billy G. Little and Henry Smith spoke on behalf of the corporation. The remonstrators felt there was no need for the facility since they thought present facilities were adequate. They said better scheduling should be used. Those representing the corporation said there was a need for the facility due to the increase of enrollment and the increase in school athletic programs They also said the facility would not increase school property tax rates. Many interested citizens also expressed their views both pro and con on the facility Bids on the facility were opened May 27. They totaled $2,050,000. $450,000 lower than expected A lease agreement was also entered into May 27 on the facility with Summers and Company. Inc., of Fort Wayne at a total of $1,830,000. It was hoped a decision by the state tax board would come before last Friday, Aug. 26. because that was when the bids were up Construction had been set to begin on the facility July 18. Arnold says construction will now begin on the facility in 30 days The delay is to give the remonstrators a chance to file court action against the corporation The new completion date for the facility has been set for early in 1979. Arnold said it will take at least 18 months to construct the facility due to the fact the roof will probably not be on the building before winter. He said. “It is very critical in getting a lot of work done before winter." He said the delay caused by the remonstrance added an additional nine weeks construction time onto the project He also believes the delay will cause the corporation additional money. The architectural firm in charge of the project Everett I. Brown Architectural Firm of In-

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dianapoiis. is presently contacting all approved bidders to see if they will extend their bids. Arnold also said they won’t be able to determine the interest on the facility from the bond until the 30 days are up. He said it is •' possible the interest rate could go up in that time. ‘‘We will know in tirpe if there will be additional cost.” The physical education facility is being built to go along with Title IX. which states that girls

Speakers named for September at Bethel

The nurture commission. Herb Reuter, chairman, is in charge of pulpit supply for the month of September at the Bethel Church of the Brethren in Milford. The church is without regular pastoral leadership at this time. Rev Lee Cory, a Milford resident and long-time member of the church, will be the speaker on Sunday. Sept. 4. at the 10 a m. worship hour Starting on September 11. the morning worship service will go back to its winter time — 10:30 am Speaker on September 11 and on September 17 will be Rev. Emery Kintner Rev. Kintner is a former pastor of the Maple Grove Church/hear New Pans and a former teacher in the Milford elementary school. Most recently he has been teaching at the college level at Indiana University Northwest near Gary. He also has a Christian education series of audiovisual lectures which he presents and is a representative of World Wide films Kintner is planning to move back to Lower Long Lake near Albion this fall and will be working in this area as an educator The commission has arranged for Jan Thompson, who now serves as dean at Manchester College. North Manchester, to speak on September 25. Thompson held posts for the general brotherhood of the Church of the Brethren before going to Manchester. He is a brother of Terry Thompson of the Bethel Church. During the time the church is TAX HEARINGS BEGIN SEPT. 12 Notice Is being given elsewhere in this issue that the Kosciusko County Tax Adjustment Board will meet in the commissioners’ room in the courthouse at Warsaw at 9 a.m. on Monday. Sept 13. to consider the budgets of the several taxing units in the county. The county budget and townships will be reviewed in the morning and towns, schools and libraries will be reviewed in the afterooon.

physical education facilities should be equal to the boys. It was felt that present facilities within the corporation were not adequate. The building is to be attached to the west wall of the high school’s swimming pool and will extend to the west. It is to house areas for girls gymnastics and basketball, boys wrestling, two varsity dressing rooms, an excerise or weight training room and a first aid area.

TO SPEAK AT BETHEL — Former Milford elementary teacher Emery Kintner will be speaking at the Bethel Church of the Brethren on September 11 and September 17. without a regular pastor persons needing pastoral services may contact Raymond Hoover, general board chairman: Dr. Homer Burke, deacon chairman, or if they can not be reached a message may be given to the church secretary. Mrs Ron Smith.

Syracuse budget approved, appoint John Zimmerman

Members of the Syracuse Town Board approved the 1978 budget at a meeting Monday night in the town hall. The budget, as advertised, was approved without any changes. It will next go to Warsaw and then to Indianapolis for final approval. In other action brought before the board. John C Zimmerman was appointed the fifth officer to the police department on a probationary basis. Zimmerman replaces Louis Median©, who resigned to become Milford’s

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What's in the news . . . 'lt should be looked at and reviewed. It should be strengthened/ says Hall Front page section 1 Warriors open football season, first home game set for Friday. Ads congratulate all fall sports teams and coaches f Sports ... 4 Ads and photos ... 5-8, section 2 Wall sisters enjoy making school clothes Lakeland Living... 5 14 new teachers in Lakeland schools Page.. .12 Milford board reduces park fund levy to 17 (

The 1978 budget for the town of Milford was approved and signed Monday night after a change was made in the park fund levy. Original figures provided for an appropriation of $5,420 from a 35-cent levy. Due to the current freeze on tax levies, the figures were changed to give a total of $2,710 or about a 17 cent levy

Funich & Shaw Insurance Agency opens in Syracuse

A new insurance agency has opened in Syracuse — Funich & Shaw Insurance Agency, Inc., from Fort Wayne, located on SR 13 behind Elder Real Representing the firm is Harold S. Shaw. He received degrees from Purdue University

Town Marshal. Zimmerman, who has been a reserve officer with the Syracuse force since May 13,1976, will assume his new duties September 1. Also under the police department, Police Chief Ron Robinson requested to spend $25.70 for 1,000 log sheets to be printed for the dispatchers and the officers use The measure was approved. It was also announced and a proclamation read concerning Crime Prevention Week in Indiana to be held September 5-11. Governor Otis Bowen signed this

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The general fund levy is sl.lß and the cumulative sewer fund remains at sl. Also approved during the meeting w.as an additional appropriation for $12,000 from the cumulative capitol improvement fund for a pole type building to be used for storage' of town equipment.

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into effect and asked all tdwns to draw up a > proclamation approving the week. The proclamation was adopted Monday night. Annexation The board next approved a lot of land extending south of Macy’s to SR 13 in the South Kitson Park addition to be annexed to the town. The third and final reading of the annexation ordinance was read and approved. It will now be advertised for 60 days before the (Continued on page 2)