The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 September 1978 — Page 2

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ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY — A Kimmell man, Nelson Wogoman, 54, escaped with only minor injuries after his car was struck by a freight train at the B and O railroad crossing on CR 625E at 5:25 p.m. Monday. He was taken to Goshen Hospital by the Syracuse EMS unit where he was treated for bruises and abrasions. Wogoman told police he failed to see the training coming when he drove onto the tracks. No damage estimate was given by state police.

Consultant — (Continued from page 1) would be paid out of governmental funds providing money is available to pay for his services. If not, the town would pay for his administrative expenses of up to 10 per cent of the funds acquired. Murphy said, “I feel it is highly likely that funds are available for a new water tower as well as to place a new water line in the entire town, including the newly annexed areas. I am well aware of many problems faced by the

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town.” Murphy, a former employee of the city of Warsaw, will be forming his own firm October 1. His contract calls for an agreement of one year on a consultant basis. In Favor Os Proposal Mrs. Glen Treesh, town board president, commented she is in favor of Murphy’s proposal. “I would like to see us get some funds to extend the line to those areas which don’t have it,” she said. Murphy also said applications for federal funds are to be accepted in January 1979, so a new system could be installed as early as the summer of 1980. The board will consider the proposal and make a decision at a later date . In other business, Mrs. Treesh read a letter from the Syracuse Town Board requesting Milford pay SI,OOO for 1978 dispatching services now or at the end of the year. The board is in favor of waiting until the end of year to see where it stands on funds. Town attorney Rex Reed will check into where the town stands presently. Mrs. James Brooks, clerk-

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halter class, which is judged on the color, build, bone structure and all-round physical characteristics. He has also started in western pleasure, which judges the horse's ride. The owners hope to eventually show him in reining and possibly racing. Pat Kneller has nothing but praise for the stallion. "He's a quality horse, the only kind in the Midwest." Besides Tim's Mighty Brass, the owners have 13 other Appaloosas. Al l are stabled at the H Bar H Arena at r 1 Pierceton. Besides showing horses, the horse owners raise foals, give lessons and board and train horses. Special Breed The Appaloosa breed is the world's oldest identified breed and dates back to prehistoric times when early man drew spotted horses on cave walls. Spotted horses later appeared in Chinese artisty dating from 500 B.C. and in Persian art of the 14th century. They gradually appeared throughout most of Europe. The horses probably came to America about 1600 when they were imported from the Near East or Spain. The spread of horses was made by the plains Indians and about 1730, the Nez Perce Indians had them. These Indians bred their horses to a distinctive type, able to

treasurer, reported as of September 11, CETA will only be able to pay half of the wages for George Shepherd, street and water department employee. Due to a mix-up in funds, this condition will hold true until the end of September. The board agreed to pay half of Shepherd’s salary ($74 a week) for the remaining three weeks. Mrs. Treesh said she has been receiving complaints of a bad horse smell in her neighborhood. The town has an ordinance against harboring a horse in the town limits. A letter will be sent to the owners and if the horse is not removed in two weeks, Town Marshal David Hobbs will enforce the law. A street light by Walter Wuthrich’s residence was discussed. This light is outside the town’s limits, but the town is paying for its service. Mrs. Treesh said NIPSCo would be willing to move the light within the town’s limits at no charge. Board member James Brooks said the property owners in that area should be notified to see if they have any objections to the light. The board will contact the neighbors for their feedback. Mobile Home Ordinance The board is looking into the possibility of adopting an ordinance on the placing of mobile homes in the town limits. Mrs. Treesh has been in contact with the county zoning board who said Pierceton has a good ordinance to follow. She added the county board said Milford wouldn’t need its own zoning board in town. The board president said Reed is still working on drawing up an ordinance on unsafe buildings in town. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruch were present. Ruch commented, “I’ve been preaching more people should come to town board meetings whether they have something to say or not. I think you should practice what you preach.” Ruch had asked at the August 28 budget meeting if the newly annexed areas in town could have representation on the board. Reed is looking into establishing new wards within the town. To accomplish this, an enabling ordinance would have to be adopted. Finally, Marion Deeter had a few complaints. He said children are playing in a trailer next to his house and there is going to be some “trouble.” He also said he heard Hobbs was hard to locate and there is a problem with

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stand the rigors of mountain travel and hunting, yet quiet and sensible for camp life. After the Nez Perce War of 1877, the breed was sold and integrated intoother breeds. Some of the characteristics of the Appaloosas include: the eye is encircled with white like a human's; the skin is mottled with an irregular spotting of black and white; the hoofs are striped vertically black and white; and the coat patterns will vfary with spotting over the hips the inant. Besides the H Bar H Arena, Tim's Mighty Brass owners have other interests. Higgins is a horse show and has trained many horses, one a national champion. One of his favorite horses is a 22-year-old Appaloosa stallion by the name of Quanah Parker who has won many state and national honors. Higgins also works as a seed supplier and district manager for a plant food company. Kneller Khas ridden for a professional quarterhorse trainer and now works as a kitchen designer. Gordon Howell is an electrical contractor and upholsterer. Cathryn Howell owns a North Webster beauty and upholstery shop. She also works in custom made leather. All are members of the Indiana Appaloosa Association.

blowing weeds on land across from Wuthrich’s property. Mrs. Treesh advised Deeter that Hobbs should be notified of any trouble and said the marshal does come in town and can be located through the Syracuse dispatcher. Race looms — (Continued from page 1) Builders, Inc., of North Webster. He and his wife, Diana, have three children — Kevin, 15; Bethanie, 14; and Mark, 13. Walker is a member of the North Webster United Methodist Church where he has served in several leadership positions. He has served on the board of directors of the Lakeland Kiwanis Club for five years and is a past president of that organization. He serves on the Lakeland Youth Center board of directors, is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Syracuse, a Junior Master of American Contract Bridge League; is a past president of the North Webster Parent-Teachers organization; served on the Boy Scout executive council for three years; was a Cub Scout executive for three years; and served as a Little League coach for seven years. Kroh John Frederick Kroh is 45 and is currently serving his second term on the school board. A native of Syracuse, he is a pharmacist, stockholder and affiliated with Thornburg Drug Co. A graduate of Syracuse High School and the Purdue University School of Pharmacy, he served in the U. S. Navy. Kroh is a member of the Indiana Pharmaceutical Association, American Pharmaceutical Association, North Webster American Legion and past president of the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce. He has served as president of the Elkhart County Pharmaceutical Association and is a member of the Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church. Kroh and his wife, Gail, are the parents of three sons — Steve, 20; Tom, 18; and Tim, 16. / Mrs. Hoerr Mrs. Hoerr is the wife of Robert J. Hoerr and is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Theo Beer of r 2 Milford. She has been secretarytreasurer of the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District at Warsaw for nine and a half years.

She is a graduate of Milford High School, class of 1944, and is a member of the Milford Apostolic Christian Church, the Silver Thimble Club and the Laubach Literacy Association of Kosciusko County. f The Hoerrs have five children Mrs. Richard A. (Rebecca) Pelath, Michigan City; Dr. Robert A. Hoerr, Indianapolis; Frederic J. Hoerr, DVM, Battle Ground; Douglas E. Hoerr and Jeffrey L. Hoerr, both college students. All are graduates of Milford and Wawasee High School. Agreement — (Continued from page 1) rejecting the factfinders recommendation of an additional $25,549, over and above the board’s final 7.6 per cent offer. Both parties were then obligated to continue bargaining until agreement was reached. The teachers accepted status quo contracts and school proceeded according to schedule. The original two-year contract had been scheduled to expire on June 30, 1979, and the new concept brought about a six month extension of the provisions of that contract, so that all items will expire on December 31,1979. As part of the new agreement, the only exceptions to the six months extension are school board contributions to medical insurance, and extra duty pay, both of which will be subject to re-opening for the last six months of 1979. Under the original contract, which extends through December 31 of this year, with the 5.2 per cent increase, a teacher with a B.S. degree and no experience receives $9,350; with five years of experience, $10,400 ; 20 years, $13,050. One with a master’s degree, with no experience, receives $10,000; five years, $11,650; 20 years, $16,600. With the 1979 salary schedule, incorporating the additional four per cent raise, the beginning teacher with a B.S. degree will receive $9,730; five years experience, $10,820; and 20 years, $13,572. The beginning master’s degree teacher, $10,396; five years, $12,116; 20years, $17,276. Trades Storage Building A committee composed of Chris Koher, Richard Wysong, David McGrew and Clair Mohler of Wawasee Building Trades, presented to the board a proposed plan, starting in 1979, for the construction of a building trades storage building. All the work would be done by students in the building trade classes, working on this project rather than constructing a house for resale as is usually done each school year. The site proposed is just west of the fenced-in area, west of the auto mechanics building. The building would be 70 x 120 feet in area, and would cost an

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estimated $65,000 for materials. Koher said the committee has felt for some time there is a need for an equipment storage area. He said there is also a need for a pre-vocational area where students could learn electrical wiring, plumbing, heating and carpentry, before starting actual building construction. McGrew pointed out this would give the students a better foundation, if they could get instruction in these four areas before they start actual building. He said there is a tremendous shortage of tradesmen in the four areas. _ The present building trades classes are offered to juniors and seniors, but the new plan might be offered to sophomores and juniors, the committee said. Each area in the proposed building would be a teaching station and the building would include a storage area and classroom. School , superintendent Don Arnold told the board the first of the year will determine what money would be available in the cumulative building fund for such a project. Board members agreed to consider the idea, talk to the school’s architectural firm, and check out the legal steps required. Attendance Increase Arnold reported that as of Tuesday, attendance had increased by 12 students over the original figure of 3,122, or 3,134 compared to the 3,215 certified last year. This is a loss of about 80 to 85 students, he said, which will affect the school’s reimbursement by the state, but with no effect on the 1979 budget. The board approved the recommendation of Harold Hall as Wawasee High School science teacher, replacing Neil Hinton who resigned. Hall, who already began work September 5, taught five years earlier at Wawasee before leaving to enter private employment in North Webster. G.E.D. test diplomas were awarded to Barry Cox, a former WHS student, and Gary Dilley, a resident of North Webster. Certificates of payment, Project 6878 at Wawasee High School, approved by the architect, included $22,320 to Herschel Rock, mason contractor; for Lakeland School Building Corp., Delp Electric, Inc., $1,034.18; Sani-Kan Rental & Service, S9O; Wright Construction Corp., $38,099.25; Herschel Rock, $18,000; Johnson Controls, Inc., $2,700; Shilts, Graves & Associates, Inc., $33; Orvil Kilmer, $5,954.32; Medalist Standard Steel, $26,804; and Midland Engineering Co., $12,816. A financial report revealed bank balances, as of the end of August, as follows; State Bank of Syracuse, $167,204.23; Counting House Bank, North Webster, $55,600.52; First National Bank of Warsaw, Milford branch, $37,997.23; Lake City Bank, North

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Webster branch, $7,160.56. Donna Johnson, a member of the Citizens Awareness group attending the meeting, suggested that candidates for election to the school board this November be invited to appear at the October meeting to answer questions by the public. Board president Bill Little said while everyone is welcome to attend board meetings, he didn’t feel it was the appropriate place for the introduction of political candidates. Arnold agreed the board should keep free of- any involvement in upcoming elections and suggested that citizens’ own organizations could invite the candidates to appear at their meetings. The other members agreed it was an unofficial policy of the board to remain clear of political involvement in conducting their business meetings. Maps — (Continued from page 1) previously zoned suburban residential. These were changed to agricultural because the county does not have the other classification. Richards said several other changes were made, but were in conformance to the owner’s

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wishes. He said, “There were very few discrepancies. ” The commission made a recommendation accepting the maps. After the second hearing in Syracuse, the township map will go before the county commissioners (possibly October 4) for its consideration. The town map will go before the Syracuse Town Board for its decision September 19. In other business, the commission continued two rezonings in Tippecanoe Township. The first, a petition to rezone five acres from an agricultural to a light industrial district, was misadvertised in the newspaper. The land is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of CR 600E and CR 350 N. Petitioner is Jerry Stahl *

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