The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 January 1979 — Page 1

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VOLUME 16

—One month in office —

Robinson looks to future of sheriff's department

By LESLIE WHITMAN Ron Robinson, 31, of Syracuse, has been captain of the sheriffs department for Kosciusko County for one month. Rbbinson feels he, and Sheriff Cassius Alan Rovenstine, have accomplished a great deal. He commented, “We’re working on a couple of programs. We’re working towards the juvenile aspect.” One thing the department needs, said RobinX son; is a juvenile officer, similiar\ to the one the city of Warsaw has. X /This officer would work with juveniles day in and day out. Money to pay the officer would ( have to come out of federal funds. Robinson added, “This is still / in the planning stages. " > Two Jailers Another employee the*, department would like to add is a ' second jailer. “We are desperately in need of another jailer,” said the captain, “.for security reasons as well as for the care of the prisoners.” At the present time, one jailer works during the day while a radio dispatcher keeps an eye on the jail at night. Money to pay another jailer would come out of county tax funds. Os course, the primary project the department is working on is a new jail. The present jail is over 100 years old and in sad repair. The former Syracuse Town Marshal said, “The county has hired an architect. They’re working on it. It’s now getting into the planning stages.” One of the main problems at the jail is lack of space. There is not enough room to properly segregate .prisoners so often a juvenile is placed in the same cell as a prisoner charged with a more serious offense. “I’m sure most parents would not like their child in the same cell as a rapist or murderer,” said Robinson. On the average, about 20 prisoners are booked in the jail per day, the majority of them juveniles.

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Work Release A new program, called the work release program, is also causing a minor problem within the jail. This program enables a prisoner to work at his regular job during the day and then return to jail at night. This way, the prisoner can pay off his fines. The problem is in the coming and going. The prisoners leave and return at different hours. With another jailer, said Robinson, this problem would be eliminated. There are five people currently nrthe work release program. working towards these programs,’’ said Robinson. “Hopefully we can work ) something out. A lot of it hinges on federal funds. ” / ( He added, “We want to Xvork with juveniles, that’s the largest volume ofteur work. ” Primary Purpose Captain Robinson said the primary purpose of the sheriff’s department is to serve the courts. A great deal of time is spent in serving papers and transporting prisoners to and from various institutions. The department is made up of four radio dispatchers, 12 road people including Rovenstine and Robinson, a detective’, one jailer, two jail matrons and 21 reserve officers. “There is not enough people,” said the captain, “but the people we do have are doing a tremendous job. We re happy with the people we have to work with.” A Challenge Robinson is a native of Syracuse and is the son of Thomas and Jean Robinson. He is a 1965 graduate of Syracuse High School. He joined the Syracuse police force as patrolman in August of 1968. From April, 1969, to November, 1974, he worked for the sheriff’s department first as a patrolman and later as a sergeant. He returned to the Syracuse force in 1974 and assumed the position of town marshal in May 1975. As far as being captain.

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Robinson is finding it a challenge. “I like it. I enjoy it. I’ve enjoyed meeting the people. It has changed a lot from when I was there before. The volume of work has changed tremendously.” He added he has received very favorable response from people in the county. Done Quite Well As far as the changeover from him to Louis Mediano as head of the Syracuse Police Department, Robinson said, “I think they’ve done quite well. Mediano will do a good job.” Mediano is heading up the department as sergeant, a new position created by the Syracuse Town Board. Robinson agrees with the town’s thinking. “I think it’s something that has been needed for some time. It’s not a little town anymore. It’s, still a small community, but it’s grown. We’ve got big city problems. The police department has got to grow along with it.” Robinson is hoping the . board will add another officer, (Continued on page 2)

Fithian's office on wheels to he in county next vyeek

Congressman Floyd Fithian’s office on Wheels will visit communities in Kosciusko, Marshall and Wabash counties next week. Fithian announced that a member of his staff will be available in the mobile office to help individuals facing problems with the federal bureaucracy. Citizens also will be able to convey their views to Fithian’s aide on matters facing Congress. “A congressman must stay in touch with the people he represents,” Fithian said, “and the mobile office is one of the best means of doing that. This service gives all citizens equal access to their congressional office, regardless of where they live.”

When the snow falls, children of all ages can’t seem to resist the temptation to pat and roll it into various shapes and sizes called snowmen. These sculptures are then left to stand guard until spring when warmer temperatures cause them to melt back into nothingness. These pictures were taken at various places in the Syracuse and Milford area. While the traditional three-tiered snowman could be spotted

SYRACUSE MERCHANTS TO MEET FEB. 9 Members of the newly formed Syracuse Merchants Association, retail division of Chamber of Commerce, have selected the first Friday morning of each month as their regular meeting time, however, the meeting set for this Friday has been rescheduled for the following week. The February 9 meeting will be at 7:45 a.m. at Three Flags Drive-in in Syracuse. All present Chamber members and potential members are invited to attend.

Cherrie Caldwell returns to the Syracuse Case Cherrie Caldwell will resume management of the Syracuse Case-, she is announcing this week, to be assisted by her daughter Lindal Weaver. The case has been owned and managed for the past year and a half by Bill and Darlene Hane. Mr. Hane will continue employment at Commodore Corporation The case will be closed February 1,2, and 3, preparing for its re-opening on Monday, Feb. 5, Mrs. Caldwelll stated. She has owned and .operated the business since 1970 and is well acquainted. Hours will be from 5:50a.m. until2p.m. she added.

Fithian noted that the 2nd District covers more than 5.000 square miles, including 113 cities and towns in 14 counties. “The Office on Wheels enables me to bring Washington a bit closer to Indiana,” he said. Next week, the Office on Wheels will make these stops: Monday , Feb. 5 KOSCipSKO COUNTY - 9:30 to 10 a m. at Claypool Post Office; 10:10 to 10:50 a.m. at Silver Lake Town Hall. WABASH COUNTY - 11:15 to 12:30 p.m. at North Manchester, in front of American Legion; 12:40 to 1 p.m. at Liberty Mills Post Office. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY - 1:10

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Dr. Alan Beer to be 'Citizen' banquet speaker

Dr. Alan E. Beer of the department of cell biology. University of Texas Health Science Center, Dalia's Southwestern Medical School, Dallas. Texas, will be the speaker at the annual Milford Area Development Council’s “Citizen of the Year” banquet this year. The banquet is slated for Saturday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Apostolic Christian Church’s fellowship hall. Beer is the son of Rev. and Mrs Theo Beer and a graduate of Milford High School. He and his wife. Dorothy, are the parents of four children — Michael. Betsy, Margaret and Laura. He graduated in 1959 from Indiana University with a bachelor of science degree in anatomy and physiology. He received his MD from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Indianapolis, in 1962. „ The Milford native has continually upgraded his medical knowledge over the past several years. He served his internship in 1962-63 at the Methodist Graduate Medical Center of Indiana, In- 0 dianapolis. He received a Smith Kline and French Foreign Fellowship to Nigeria. West Africa, and spent the next two

'to 1:30 p.m. at Sidney Post Office; 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Pierceton. Downtown; 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. at Warsaw, Lakes Village Shopping Center; 4t04:30p.m. at Winona Lake Fire Station. Tuesday, Feb. 6 KOSCIUSKO COUNTY - 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Burket Post Office; 10:10 to 11:10 a m. at Mentone Town Hall; 11:20 to 12 noon at Etna Green Methodist Church; 12:10to 12:40p.m. at Atwood Post Office; Ito 1:45 p.m. at Leesburg Town Hall; 1:55 to 2:30 p.m. at Milford Post Office; 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. at Syracuse, across from bank E. Main St.; 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. at North Webster, Rinker’s Dept. Store.

at many area residences, a few variations could also be seen. One such example can be found while driving along CR 150, southeast of Milford. Hands at this particular residence decided to invent the snow bunny, who seems to be sitting up waiting for a carrot. Os course, snow and winter wouldn’t be the same without the traditional snowman. There are a

years in Africa. From 1963 until 1965 he was a surgeon for the United States Public Health Service Division of Indian Health. P. H. S. Indian Hospital, Tuba City. Arizona. Leaving Arizona, he served as a resident in obstetrics and gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from 1965 through 1968. He was chief resident in 1968 and 1969. During 1968-1970 he was a U.S.P.H.S. and Ford Foundation Post Doctoral Fellow, department of medical genetics and obstetrics and gynecology, division of reproductive biology. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. During 1970 and 1971 he served as assistant professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the university. (Continued on page 2)

In The News... Church 10 Classified-Legals 11-15 Cruzin 4 Community Comer ... .. 6-7 Editorial 4 Main Street 3 Sports 8-9 We’ve started something new this week — editorial page. We’re expressing our American right — why (son t you? See page 4. Syracuse’s Dan Sharp is making a name for himself. See story on page 6. Knudsen gives 1978 youth center report. Story and photos on page 16. An ASL bazaar committee meeting will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at Jean Treesh’s. The committee is trying to get everyone in the community to make something. The Harold Miller family .is making a queen size quilt. What are you doing?

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School buses collide

Seventy-five W’awasee High students and their bus drivers escaped serious injury Tuesday afternoon when/ their buses collided enroute from the high school to the North Webster school. Four of the students received whiplash and were treated at the scene by the North Webster EMS.

few variations here, too, one being a 15-foot tall snowman made at the Sandra Kay Smith residence, Grandview Drive, Syracuse. Helping make this giant were the following children: Danny Smith, nine; Shelly Smith, eight; Chris Elder, nine; Roger Smith, 12; Jeremy Swartz, six; and even the dog, Shane, was said to have helped. Another tall snowman was made at the Don Hoover residence, old SR 15, south of Milford. A small baby snowman completes the picture.

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Treated were: Annette Kiem, 14, r 1 Leesburg Lonnie Black. 16. r 2 Leesburg Debbie Wagoner, 14. P.O. Box 296 North Webster Sheri Gooding. 14, r 1 North Webster The accident occurred at 3:15 (Continued on page 2)