The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 42, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 November 1977 — Page 2

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CLOSE LT — This photo shows one of the cottages which was destroyed in the fire that hit the Oakwood Park area on Saturday morning. Firemen are continuing their investigation into the cause.

Arson — (Continued from page 1) farming the farm for the owners for 10 years, said no equipment was housed in the barn He also said the barn was approximately 40 x 80 in size. No plans to rebuild the barn are in the works said Miller. He said he talked to Mrs. Scearce Monday and he believes she is going to bulldoze the debris away. The Kosciusko Sheriff Department was also called into investigate the second fire. Weaver said this recent outbreak in fires has "everybody worried about their barns ” Weaver added that there is no way of telling if the same people started both bam fires Fire — (Continued from page 1) raged out of control. Departments from Benton. Elkhart Township. North . Webster, Milford, Pierceton. New Paris, Millersburg, Nappanee, Leesburg. Warsaw, Clay Township and Winona Lake responded. Nearly 100 firemen were on the scene. No one was seriously hurt battling the blaze. Nearly a dozen houses near the destroyed cottages were saved by the firemen. The fire raged all night. Firemen were excused at 7:30 am Open bids — (Continued from page I) vocational cooperative, which includes five other corporations. This means that the Lakeland Corporation only has a tester, or psycbometrist, for three days a week Superintendent Don Arnold said he would like the corporation to have its own psychometrist on staff Arnold will now look for a psychometrist to start work as soon as possible. A nine and onehalf month contract will be signed and salary will be determined on the amount of experience. A psychometrist is someone

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who tests children to determine their mental capabilities. Land The board also discussed a request by the agriculture advisory committee to purchase a farm south of Wawasee High School. John F Kroh, board member brought this request to the board’s attention at its last meeting. Ray Darr, one of the members of the committee present, said he though the property could be used by the school for future use. He said the school might want to consider buying the property so they wouldn't get boxed in later. William Beemer, visitor present, said he felt the school shouldn’t buy the property “As a taxpayer, the school shouldn’t be speculating in land development.” He feels it would be more advisable for the school to possibly buy some portion of the land, and not the total 63 acres. Cost for the entire acreage is $132,300. or $2,100 an acre. Arnold said if the school decides to purchase this land, they would have to go to the state for approval He said unless the land is to be used for some specific purpose, approval would probably be denied He said they might get approval if only a portion of the land is bought. It is not known whether portions of the land can be purchased now. or whether the full acreage would have to be bought It was the consensus of the board to keep the purchase of the land in mind and not make any decision now. The board will keep an eye on the land, and if someone else intends to buy it. see then if they would like to purchase part of it. Service Center The Northern Regional Service Center was also discussed by board members This center, located in South Bend, serves 17 counties in Northern Indiana. The center has films which corporations can use at no cost. Arnold said this center, which is totally federally funded, will cease to provide the films and other services July 1, 1978, because it has become too costly. He said in order to receive the services of this center, the corporation would have to participate in a co-operative at the center now, meaning that they would probably start paying a fee

for the services after July 1. Arnold said the board wouldn’t be making a financial committment at this time, they would just say they are willing to participate. The board approved the measure. The board next approved the raising of substitute teacher pay from $22 a day to $24 a day. Arnold conducted a survey of other corporations in the Northeast Indiana Study Council (NEISSC) and determined that the Lakeland Corporation is the lowest. He also said that the substitute teacher list is down this year. Several leaves of absences and a resignation were next approved. Those requesting a leave of absence due to child bearing are Roberta Powers, English teacher Wawasee High School, who will leave in March, and Betty Sombronsky, physical education teacher Milford schools, due to leave in January. A resignation was also approved for Lucille Searfoss, girls physical education teacher, North Webster schools, effective January 20. A report on child immunization in the corporation was also given by Arnold. He said that in grades kindergarten through fifth, only seven children have not been immunized. He said two are in the process and four others were being counseled. He said at present, only one or two have not complied at this grade level. Arnold said hewill submit a report on grades Sixthrough 12 at the next meeting. He also said the corporation has no reason to be alarmed on this issue. The school calendar for the 1978-79 year was another item approved by the board. This calendar, which is similiar to the present one, calls for 175 student day’s and 180 teacher days. School will begin August 30 for students and end May 31. Certificates of payment for contractors was next approved Also approved was the joining of the Warsaw School Corporation into the NEISSC. The Lakeland Corporation is the administering school in the council. Finally, the financial report as of October 31, extra curricular reports, claims and all unapproved minutes were approved. Bank balances as of October 31 include: State Bank of Syracuse

— $178,005.64; First National Bank of Warsaw, Milford branch — $37,336.78; Counting House Bank of North Webster — $55,115.23; and Lake City Bank of North Webster — $7,112. i/*year*<No arresrea on alcohol charges A 17-year-old North Webster girl, along with Warsaw and Goshen men, was arrested early last Sunday on alcohol charges. Arrested along with the youth were David Norman Petteys, 23, 924 East Sheridan Street, War-, saw; and Royce Dale Berkey, 25. Goshen. The three were stopped by police on CR 650E Kuhn Drive, near Barbee Lake, at 2 a.m. Sunday for speeding. The driver, Petteys, was driving 44 mph in a 20-mile zone. After stopping the car, alcohol was discovered in the vehicle. Petteys was arrested for driving under the influence of ’intoxicating beverages, public intoxication and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was released on S4OO bond. Berkey was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was released after posting $250 bond. The North Webster girl was jailed for illegal consumption of alcohol. She was released to her parents. United Way nearing goal The Kosciusko County United Way Campaign has hit 97 per cent of its goal of $290,000 in the final week. To reach the goal, $7,000 is needed. "We need your help” says campaign chairman Bill Beattie, in an appeal to community residents to dig a little deeper, if a contribution has already been made. "If someone hasn’t been contacted, they may get in touch with the United Way office at 518 South Buffalo Street,” continued Beattie. Agencies that receive United Way funds are American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, Baker Boys Club, Cardinal Center, Combined Senior Citizens (four groups), Council for Aged and Aging, Girls Club, Home Health Care Services of Kosciusko County, Indiana Lakeland Girl Scouts, Kosciusko County Youth For Christ, Kosciusko Meals, Lakeland Day Care Center, Lakeland Youth Center, Packerton Community Association, Riverwood Ranch, Salvation Army, Travelers Aid, United Service Organization, Warsaw Day Care Center, and the YMCA. *2,100 damages in car-truck crash A collision at the intersection of SR 13 and CR 1150 N, south of Syracuse, involving a car and truck, caused $2,100 damages to the vehicles. The mishap occurred at 7:45 a m. Monday. Damage was listed at S9OO to a truck driven by Steven R. Sellers. 20, Marion, and $1,200 to a car operated by Gregory A. Harshbarger, 26, r 6 Columbia City. The mishap occurred when Sellers was turning left from SR 13 as Harshbarger was passing a truck. The truck was owned by Trudy A. Smith, North Webster. Going hunting A group of Lakeland hunters left early this morning (Wednesday) in two motor homes for a small town north of Sheridan, Wyo , for a week of deer hunting. Hunters include Phil Campbell, Henry Smith and son Kevin, John Gkm and his son John, Jr., Jake Kero, Fred Avery, James Cox and Brad Cox, and Robert Thwaits. Taking CPA course A staff of 15 members from the office of Dr. Stephen P Hunt of the Lakeside Dental Clinic is attending a cardiopulmonary resuscitation course at Goshen College on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

I NOTICE! 1 Syracuse Fire Deportment EMS Unit Is Still Taking Donations For Much Needed Supples And Equipment I Any Donations I I Greatly Appreciated I

Turkey Creek Township zoning discussed

In a letter drafted by the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission’s attorney, Max Reed, it appears Turkey Creek Township accepted county planning ordinances when it joined the commission last August. But a letter, which accompanied the ordinance joining the township with the county planning body, stated the township intended to maintain its mobile home and compact home ordinances. Robert Reed, an attending attorney, said he believed until such ordinances

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WEST LAFAYETTE - Lower prices are forecast by Purdue University agricultural economists for , most farm commodities in Indiana. However, producers can look forward to a slower rise in production input prices during the months ahead. According to the economists, input markets are currently characterized by excess production capacity and slack demand. Lower farm income is expected to sharply reduce the demand for machinery, equipment and most farm buildings, except grain storage. List prices will increase because of higher costs, but machinery dealers may offer high trade-ins and liberal financing to increase sales, the economists predict. Fertilizer production capacity, especially for nitrogen, has increased and current supplies are ample. Reduced demand due to wheat and possible feed-grain set-aside programs and lower crop prices may put downward pressure on fertilizer prices, especially phosphate and potash. Net supplies of nitrogen are expected to be up 7 per cent above current year levels, but supplies of ammonium nitrate and urea could remain relatively tight. Here’s the way they view the marketing prospects for major Indiana commodities: Soybeans — Even with sharp increases in the domestic crush and exports, carryover supplies on September 1, 1978, are expected to increase to about 200 million bushels or about double the current year carryover. Storage returns will be modest. With large acreages expected in 1978 for both US and Brazil, no shortages of soybeans are expected during the next year. Price weakness is expected as the last third of the crop is harvested. Harvest lows should be made by the year aid with some recovery expected in prices during the first quarter of 1978. Com — Com prices were depressed to around $1.60 per bushel at harvest time in Central Indiana du. .ng last October and may come under more pressure as the harvest is completed. The Accident at WHS parking lot A two vehicle accident in the parking lot of Wawasee High School, Syracuse, at 10:37 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, resulted in minor damages. A 1973 Ford driven by Shelley A. Dahlstrom, 17, r 1 box 158A Milford, was backing out of a parking space when she was hit by a 1972 Chevy driven by Jennifer L. Hughes, 18, 47 North Shore Drive, Syracuse. Hughes was also backing up when she hit the right door of the Dahlstrom car. Syracuse police estimated damage as SIOO to the Dahlstrom vehicle. No damage was estimated for the Hughes car. TV set stolen Theft of a 19-inch color television was reported to county police, from a residence at Neibert Trailer Court, r 1 Leesburg Joe Porter. Dunkirk, is owner of the residence. The theft occurred between October 17 and November 3. 6

are adopted by the county, the township ordinances remain effective. James C. Tranter, Syracuse Town Board president, said one concern, which delayed the joining of the township for 20 days, was the lack of a county ordinance dealing with such housing. The township was assured such ordinances would be adopted by the county and joined. “It was indicated to us something was being done,” Tranter said. He added he hoped some action would be taken. The Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission agreed to keep

$2 per bushel loan guarantees a good storage return. With good crop conditions in major importing countries and record supplies, carryover stocks will build to 1.2 billion bushels or more by October 1,1978. The loan level is a major factor in influencing the season’s high price in times of surpluses. This means the season’s high at the county level in Central Indiana may be in the $2.10-$2.15 area — unless there are major problems during the 1978 crop year. Hogs — Seasonally increasing slaughter levels are expected to put hog prices (average all barrows and gilts, seven markets) below late October levels near $42 per hundredweight. However, a repeat of last fall’s sharp price slide to the low S3O per hundredweight range is not anticipated. Hog prices have declined about $6 per hundredweight from the early July peak but are nearly $7 per hundredweight above a year earlier. A continued moderate decline in hog prices is expected to lower the October-December average price into the upper S3O range. Cattle — Prices of choice steers are not expected to maintain recent $42-$44 per hundredweight levels. Price levels are expected to be $2 to $4 under this range by December with further price declines expected in the first quarter of 1978. Larger pork and broiler supplies will keep pressure on beef prices, particularly during holiday seasons. Milk — Milk prices are expected to average near year earlier levels for the next month and be above a year earlier into late November and December. With significantly lower feed costs, returns to the dairy enterprise are expected to continue above year earlier levels. Eggs — Egg prices are expected to vary around the late October level (49 cents per dozen Class I Midwest) during the remainder of 1977. The usual strong demand for eggs during the holiday season will likely be accommodated with little or no increase in egg prices. Broilers — Broiler prices are expected to average two to three cents under the late October level of 39 cents per pound during the next two months. Seasonal declines in demand combined with indications of production 5-7 per cent over last year account for the decline.

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, litigation concerning George Paton proceeding, until he appears before the board of zoning appeals and receives a special exception. After reading a recommendation on the matter concerning Paton from commission attorney Max Reed, board members agreed to have Reed pursue the litigation until Paton receives a special exception for a recreational vehicle park from the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals. Paton wjll then have to comply with state ordinances for recreational vehicle parks. Commission member Don Ahms asked Paton if he had come before the BZA to get the special exception. “If I’d of gone there, it would look I was admitting doing something wrong and I didn’t,” Paton replied. Gale Creighton, commission chairman, asked if Paton could comply with the ordinances. Paton replied affirmatively. “Then you have no problem,” Creighton said. The commission approved the adoption of a fee schedule based on square footage, to be put in ordinance form and certified to individual towns effective January 1, 1978. Under the schedule, an accessory structure up to 150 square foot would cost $5 for a permit, up to 150 square feet, $10; single family residences, up to 2,200, sls, over 2,200, $25 multi-family residences, will be S2O plus $5 for each additional unit. All other structures built will be $25 up to 2,500 square feet, with $5 additional per each additional 1,000 square feet Two rezonings and an okay of a preliminary plat were recommended by the commission. No

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remonstrators were present. A petition to rezone 2.08 acres from agricultural to commercial on the west side of state road 13, south of CR 1200 N was okayed. The property is owned by Peter Mailers. Joseph Morehouse, owner of 5.64 acres near Lake Tippecanoe was given approval torave the property rezoned from agricultural to residential. There were six remonstrance letters on file, opposed to the petition due to an access to the lake problem and worries of a possible mobile home park utilization. Mrs. Morehouse said 30 feet had been deeded as lake access and they intend to subdivide and submit a preliminary plat. George Paton spoke favoring the rezoning as an asset to the lake. The first addition to Patowatomi Development, Syracuse, preliminary plat was approved. It provides for 62 lots, all on public water and sewer systems. A planned 30 foot setback in the plat will be upped to 35 feet. The development is on the north side of Lake View Drive, south of Hill View Subdivision.

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