The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 March 1979 — Page 7

From the Syracuse police blotter

March 13-19 Routine chebk resulted in door found open at area business. Unit 5 advised car parked in front of church, wrecker has been called. Caller advised seeing car let two dogs out at intersection. Caller advised has water in Gusty winds carry fire Syracuse Volunteer Firemen responded to a call Sunday at 6:02 p.m. about one-half mije from Wawasee High School on the Syracuse-Webster Road, as trash being burned at the Mangas residence was caught by a gust of wind, starting a grass fire. The fire was out when firemen arrived. The home is owned by Barbara Clouse. Vehicles bump in Warsaw Betty A. Busch, 49, r 5 Syracuse, was backing her van out of a parking space when she bumped a car operated by Betty L. Unowicz, 53, r 9 Warsaw. Both vehicles simultaneously backed out. of parking spaces from the opposite sides of the street The incident was in the 1300 block of East Winona Ave., Warsaw, at' 12:30 p m. Friday, March 16. Warsaw City Patrolman Lance Grubbs estimated $450 damage to the4TJnowicz auto and SSO to Busch’s van. Also investigating the accident was State Trooper Melvin Keplinger.

Let's Talk About Gas Rates and > Gas Rate Increases -J Everyone knows the cost of natural gas has been z i going up in recent years. But consumers don’t seem to know why. So let's talk about gas rates and gas | rate increases. - * - ** - Since 1971 customers of Northern Indiana Public Service MMhfe'' Company have been experiencing two types of gas rate yKih increases. V' WMRpwKf--. jffa* m •, Tgw 4m>* flyH The Purchased Gas Adjustment . or Tracking Increase W This type of increase, which accounts for nearly 80 per cent \ of the increased cost of natural gas to the customer was first introduced in 1970 when the Federal Government allowed A' the Producers of natural gas to increase their prices to stimulate the drilling of new’ gas wells and. hopefully, increase the supply of natural gas. IggßF’j *- ‘ Pipeline Suppliers, in turn, were allowed to pass these price increases on to Distribution Companies (like NIPSCO). and in December, 1970. the Public Service Commission of Indiana authorized gas utilities in Indiana to pass along these ’T’TT Ad’ + <■ increased supply costs from producers and pipeline suppliers A fie ±5 AU Adjustment to consumers, after they had been authorized by the Federal The heatin 8 content of all fuels are measured in British Energy Regulatory Commission. ’ Thermal Units (BTUs). However, the BTUcontentof natural , gas varies, depending on the pipeline supplier, from approxiNo profit was permitted under the Indiana Commission's mately 990 to 1,035 BTUs per cubic foot. As a result, customers order. Only increases or decreases in the cost of the gas living across our 12,000 square mile service area may receive itself could be passed on to customers. natural gas with differing BTU heat contents, from month Since 1971 there have been 72 gas tracking adjustments, to month. none resulting in additional profits for NIPSCO. It has simply In the past, customers were billed for the number of cubic been a flow-through of price increases from the producers feet of gas used. To establish a more equitable method of to the pipelines, to the distribution companies, and ultimately, charging customers for their gas service, we asked the Public to the consumer. Service Commission of Indiana to allow us to adjust the customer’s usage to a 1,000 BTU level since NIPSCO’s gas General Gas RatP Tnerpasps rates are based on BTUsof heating value. This adjustUrenerai uras rtaie increases ment is accomplished by applying a weighted btu factor to The second type of gas rate increase covers those operating the number o f cubic feet of gas used as indicated by your and capital costs, associated with the service to customers, meter You pay only for the BTUs you receive-no more, which are directly affected by inflation, such as, wages and a nd no less. Service bills for large commercial and industrial fringe benefits, cost of living adjustments, increased interest customers have been adjusted on this basis for many years, expense, higher taxes, increased construction costs, higher prices for equipment and supplies, and a reasonable return Low Cost Energy on the miles and miles of transmission lines, distribution In spite of price increases, natural gas continues to be the best systems, and storage facilities, needed to serve customers. energy buy in northern Indiana for home heating, cooking, Since inflation has been forcing these costs up faster than water heating, clothes drying and other household purposes, we can offset them through belt tightening, and operating True, the cost has increased and will probably continue to economies, we had to seek increases in our general gas rates. increase until it reaches a level that is more in line with Such increases are authorized by the Public Service Com- other fuels. However, the cost of all energy is climbing, mission of Indiana only after extensive hearings. The last That’s why we believe natural gas will continue to be the general gas rate increase (only the third in 29 years) became lowest cost fuel available in northern Indiana for many years effective November27,l97B. Itwasa9.32percentincreaseand to come. Incidentally, it’s also the cleanest, most efficient, was allowed by the Commission after seven months of review. convenient and dependable fuel you can buy. = NIPSCO = Northern Indiana Public Service Company ’ Paid for by the shareholders of Northern Indiana Public Service Company

basement. Abandoned vehicle on SR 13. Subject requested information on hitchhiking in town, was advised. Caller requested information on law concerning turning off of electric with baby in house. Resident complained of party nearby. Complaint given of noisy neighbors. Door found open at business during routine check. Dog found on county line road. Resident advised he has a black dog detained for department. Complaint was made on neighbors trash in area. Accident reported in uptown Milford. A lady advised she can not keep her dog, was told to bring to stationhouse. Wire down at Kale Island, type unknown. Kosciusko County was advised. Title check requested by local firm. Ambulance needed at high school. Ambulance needed on Warner poad. Lady called in regard to missing black Labrador. Subject on station in reference to gun permit, stand by. Information requested on internship on police department Lady requested emergency number needed for future reference. Dog complaint lodged in

Dog complaint lodged in

Wawasee Heights. Wallet reported lost at Pacer Station. CBer reported accident at SR 13 and Bowser Road. Local realty was advised their house in Elkhart has 3-4 inches of water in it. Station reports truck missing, later located. Lady advised stray dog caught. Accident reported in Thornburgs parking lot. Disabled vehicle reported at Huntington and Main. Resident reported passing car threw two bags trash in yard. Dog complaint lodged. CBer reported following an intoxicated driver. Kosciusko County investigated accident near Galloway’s Grocery. Officer requested for domestic problem. Drag racing reported on Syracue-Webster Road. Intoxicated driver reported enroute to Ligonier. Vandalism reported at local church. Apprehended subjects with motorcycle on baseball field. Window peeker reported. Dog reported hit near Wawa Drive-In. Resident advised will be burning field under supervision. Fire extinguisher and tape player found near airport. Subject on station reported theft. Accident reported on old Road 8 and SR 13.

Two cycles reported running up and down Dolan Drive. Caller reported motorcycle riding at Syracuse junior high lot. Information requested on wide tires extending beyond fenders. Wires reported down between SR 13 and Syracuse-Webster Road. Information requested on a

Coupon books to raise Special Olympic funds

In order to raise money to send Special Olympic participants to local and state Special Olympic meets, the Lakeland Special Olympics organization is selling coupon books. These books, donated by the Syracuse and North Webster Dairy Queen stores, each contain 24 coupons redeemable at both stores. This is the second year the Lakeland Special Olympics has been affiliated with the Dairy Queen stores. On May 11, both Dairy Queen stores will again sponsor the annual Special Olympics Day. All profits will be donated to the organization. Last year, approximately S4OO was raised on Special Olympics Day. Mike Kern, North Webster Dairy Queen, said he hopes to raise between S4OO-SSOO on May 11 this year. Local Special Olympic meets

missing 10-speed girls bicycle. Telephone wires down, blocking traffic. Subject on station in reference to deer down on U.S. 6 near Fashion Farms, lady on r 1 Cromwell advised heard of deer on scanner and is not on road 6 but old road 33 out of Ligonier. Lost dog reported.

are held in late April and early May. The state meet is held in Terre Haute in late May. Approximately 15 area students participated in the state meet last year. Lakeland Special Olympics hopes to sell these coupon books all year. For further information, contact Kern at North Webster or Helen Murchie at Syracuse Junior High School. Receives sentence Eddie James Gladieux, 23, of Leesburg, was sentenced in Kosciusko County Court Friday to serve six months at the Indiana State Farm on a charge of resisting arrest. Gladieux was released on $2,500 appeal bond. He is expected to appeal the sentence to a higher court. He was also ordered to pay $95.50 fine and costs on two charges. /

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PIONEER DAYS — Fourth grade children of North Webster Elementary School participated in the annual Pioneer Days last week. During this week, children learned how to sew bonnets, make pioneer hats, dip candles, sew samplers and cook olde time pioneer treats. Above, these girlls sew pioneer bonnets. From left, are: Susan McDowell. Kelly Mitchell. Mary Vester. Connie Polise. Sharon Devon. Mariann Loxley and Jodi Lawson. To the right, these boys displaysome pioneer caps and samplers. Kneeling, are: David Shepherd. Daryle Hill, Joe Welker. Tony Germonprez and Jamie Prescott. Standing, are: Tim Harris, EricMetcalf and Troy Reiff. Fourth grade teachers involved in Pioneer Days were: Mrs. Ann Haffner, Mrs. Ruth Rowe and John Cowen. Two Webster vehicles involved in collision Kosciusko County officers investigated a two-vehicle mishap last week about two miles southeast of North Webster, involving two North Webster men. A mailbox was also knocked down in the mishap. Drivers were Thomas Smith, 29, r 1 driver of a car, and Daniel Penn, 18. r 2. driver of a truck Damage to the vehicle was set at $250. Window broken at church Mrs. Phil Frew' reported to Syracuse police at 5:11 p.m. Saturday of a window being broken on the south side of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church at the north edge of Syracuse. A window screen was also damaged. Value was estimated at S2O. Nothing was thought to have been disturbed on the interior of the structure. Backing mishap in parking lot area Approximately $425 in damage was estimated in a backing mishap in the parking lot at Thornburg Drugs in Syracuse at 4:05p.m. Friday. The accident occured as Roy L. Stiffler, 53, r 3 Syracuse, backed his 1977 Ford truck from a parking space and struck a 1978 Dodge operated by Beverly J. Buletty. 58, r 1 Syracuse, which was stopped on the surface street waiting for another vehicle. Syracuse police investigated. There was no damage to the truck. BZA denies one petition, permit one variance During a meeting of the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals last Thursday evening at town hall, a petition by Dorothy Firestone for a special exception on property on Pickwick Road was denied due to present zoning. The request was for an addition to a present single family residence to convert to a duplex. Permission was granted Ralph Miller for property on the west side of Lake Street for a variance which would allow a residence and garage to be built closer to the lot lines than otherwise permitted under the zoning law. BZA board members present were William Pipp, Joe Hughes and Dee Stiver.

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