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Propose new 5 3.5 million Junior High for Milford

By KIM HIEBER And JERISEELY Proposed plans for a new junior high school in Milford were un- , veiled during a special Lakeland School Board meeting last, night (Tuesday) at Wawasee High School. Open to the public, the review brought less than 20 people to the meeting. It was noted, however, that there were conflicting events —a meeting to raise funds for the new community building and summer recreation tournaments. Board members, who currently have three options, seemed Tuesday to be leaning toward the construction of the new school with possible use of the new building being sometime in 1983. No vote was taken at Tuesday’s meeting, however, and at this time the project is only being studied.

Chore-Time Mfg. Co. has its eye on west coast expansion

Tom Hamilton, CTB advertising manager confirmed yesterday (Tuesday) that ChoreTime Manufacturing Incorporated, Milford, has plans to purchase two businesses but nothing is final. Hamilton stated the company is negotiating for acquisition of a business on the,west coast. This business is privately owned and possible Chore-Time purchase is only in the talking stage. Also on the west coast at Modesto, Calif., a warehouse facility will be opening with the potential factory in mind. Hamilton stated that the facility

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Kenneth Brown of Everett I. Brown Company, Architects and Engineers, Indianapolis, was present at the meeting and presented preliminary plans for a new junior high school building which would be located at the elementary school site. The plans call for four standard classrooms to be added to the northwest corner of the elementary school to house the fifth grade classes presently housed in the Milford Junior High School building. Included in the junior high plan would be classrooms, comparable to those in the present building, with the new rooms being brought up to state standards. The proposed building is a compact facility with a joint cafeteria for both elementary and junior high use. One power plant would serve both units. One

will only warehouse the goods at the beginning and will eventually go into manufacturing. This plant is an expansion to the west and will be the Chore-Time / Brock Modesto Division. Harvey Bowman will be the district manager for the west coast and Larry Stanton will be the plant manager. Both men are from Chore-Time but will be promoting Brock Manufacturing also. Chore-Time Manufacturing is also looking at the possibility of manufacturing some of the plastics they use in their equipment. By manufacturing

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inside core in the junior high school would require air conditioning, this would include the library and four classrooms and could easily be used during the summer months. “Each area of the plan meets the minimum , state requirements. For now, I feel that these are very adequate in most areas,” Brown stated. A question was brought before the board on what would happen to the current elementary kitchen facilities. The revamping of the two schools would add kitchen space and make the old kitchen a storage area. Brown said temporary exits would have to be installed for the grade school during the construction, otherwise minimal noise and interruption would take place. The addition would be to the north side of the present facility, taking away the track

some of the materials themselves it will cut the price of the item and they will be able to control the quality. Hamilton stated nothing has been signed but the company is contemplating buying the equipment to make some of the parts and the favored location is in the industrial area on US 33 southeast of Goshen. The building they would use would be leased and would be an extension of the Milford plant. Both Chore-Time and Brock are looking into the future and not letting the current standings bother anybody, concluded Hamilton.

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and football field and making it necessary to move the playground. The junior high school would face Elm Street with the entrance being just off of Catherine Street. In today’s market, Brown sees the new structure as “good.” He estimated “ball park” figures to be $34 million, with a 10 per cent difference up or down. Brown said if bids were taken for the new building this year, money and time could be saved since the present construction market is down. He said two summers would be needed for construction which would lake one full school year plus one month. Little Comments The meeting was opened by President Bill G. Little explaining it was being held with the intent of making it an informative and educational gathering. “In early February, the board was presented with a petition that contained 186 signatures. It explained that the community was concerned about the junior high facilities,” commented Little. At that time, a 35-page in-depth study was compiled with reviews and recommendations for the present building. The general physical condition of the building is poor. “The Milford building served with distinction and honor,” Little said. “It was built in 1914, nearly seven decades ago, however, the 66 year old building is now worn out and outdated.” The building was remodeled in 1966, three years after a Purdue study recommended it be torn down. The extensive renovation program and the preventative maintenance in the ensuing years has made the building ser(Continued on page 2)

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Kosciusko County — Fair promises to be one of the best, starts Monday

By VICTOR R. VIRGIL The 1980 Kosciusko County Fair promises to be one of the best yet according to Vic Virgil, Kosciusko County Extension Agent. The 4-H Sale is one of the highlights for livestock members. Last year’s sale grossed over SIIB,OOO as 171 area merchants supported the auction. This year the sale will begin at 3 p.m.. rather than 5:30 p.m., as in the past. Goats, rabbits and sheep will sell in the afternoon. Following a 45 minute break for supper, the sale will continue with 4-H'ers selling hogs and cattle. Milk from the champion dairy animals will also sell for the first time this year in between .«he hog and cattle auction. Another new event will be the open class beef show on Wednesday afternoon following the 4H beef show. Open class beef cattle are to be stalled by 10 p.m.. Tornado movie set at Milford Milford Civil Defense Director Don Wooten has announced a tornado movie will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, in the Milford Fire Station. Everyone is invited and urged to attend. Accept teacher resignations Terry Frank and Marcia Carpenter have resigned from their teaching positions at Wawasee High School. Frank was in the math department and Mrs. Carpenter was assistant athletic director. Both resignations were accepted by the Lakeland School Board at its special meeting last night (Tuesday). Wawasee High School Principal Henry L. Smith was present and went on record by saying he regretted losing them (Carpenter and Frank) and noted the influence they had on Wawasee. High School and the students they coached. The pair has dedicated many hours, not only in the teaching field but also in the athletic field, in the various positions each has held since Wawasee High School came into being. Mrs. Carpenter will be going to Saint Petersburg, Fla., where she will be teaching junior high physical education. She will be leaving the area on August 11. Mrs. Carpenter said this morning (Wednesday) she lived 20 years as a kid, the next 20 for her children and now it’s her turn to live. “I had said when Greg and Teresa were gone from high school I was going and Greg’s out.” She is selling everything she owns except her clothing and a few necessary items, which she says she “will toss in the car and take with her.” Some special items she will not part with will be the pictures and memories from her years as coach and teacher at Wawasee High School. “I will take many fond memories of Wawasee High School with me. That was my life.” Eleven Years Os Memories, During her 11 years of coaching (Continued on page 2)

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Tuesday evening. A $5 entry fee per animal will be assessed and registration papers must be presented when entries are made. Paul Weirick, Silver Lake, shorthorn breeder, is the show superintendent. The Kosciusko County Pork Producers are sponsoring a 4-H swine carcass show with judging following the swine show on Tuesday afternoon. Barrows must weigh 200-240 pounds with Monday’s weigh-in weights being used. Any 4-H member exhibiting in the swine show is eligible to enter Fair Opens Sunday Traditionally the fair opens Sunday evening with the Gospel Sing and 1980 is no exception. Rev. Don Poyser of the Burket United Methodist Church is in charge of the service. Groups that will be singing include Rocky Stone, the Cornerstone Quartet (Mike Sells group from Silver Lake), The Joyful Sound (Harry

Public joins forces in opposing development

By TERRI CHILCOTE Environmentalists and Lake Tippecanoe residents joined forces in opposing the proposed Lakeside Development at a lengthy public hearing Tuesday evening, July 29. in the North Webster School cafeteria. The hearing was held by the Army Corps of Engineers who has jurisdiction over the wetlands the developers. Lakeside Associates, plan to fill in. Lakeside Associates, a partnership of Jim R. Chiddister, Jerry L. Chiddister and Ernest D. Schaefer, has applied to the Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to fill in the wetlands between Lake Tippecanoe and James Lake for their proposed Lakeside Development. •Colonel Bruce Cowan opened the hearing by explaining the Army Corps of Engineers has jurisdiction over wetlands under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act which refers to the placement of dredge or fill in the waters of the United States. He said the peninsula between Lake Tippecapo* and James Lake is classified as waters of the United States. He explained the purpose of the hearing was to gather as much information and public opinion as they can and to identify all areas of concern. And concern there was, as a parade of residents and other interested parties made oral statements before the hearing officers. Several children from the Y.M.C.A. Camp Crosley also made statements, urging the Army Corps of Engineers to deny the application. Warsaw attorney Richard Helm, representing Lakeside Associates, explained his clients were requesting to be allowed to widen and fill two existing roadways to bring them up to county standards, install a swimming beach, boat ramp and access road. Approximately 640 cubic yards of fill will be used. Helm pointed out the advantages of the proposed development such as a larger tax base and boost to the local economy. “The proposed use does not specifically alter the wetlands. . There’s a need for residential areas,” he stated.

Harris from the Tri Lakes area) and The Wings of a Dove (Goshen College). 4-H livestock projects will be arriving on the grounds early Monday morning and are to be in place by 2 p.m. Livestock judging begins with the swine show at 9 a.m., Tuesday, followed by rabbits and poultry at 10 a.m. The goat show is at 7 p.m. (in the evening). The 4-H beef show begins at 8 a.m., Wednesday. Pony judging begins at 9 a m. and sheep judging at 2 p.m. The dairy show is Thursday morning at 9 a.m. Open class livestock judging includes Draft horses at 1 p.m. Wednesday, dairy (Guernsey, Ayshire, Jersey and Brown Swiss) at 9 a.m. Friday, sheep at 2 p.m. Friday followed by the Holstein show on Saturday. * Grand stand events include a tractor pull Monday evening, a four wheel drive pick-up truck pull Tuesday evening, auto

Helm said he believes residential is the best use for the land. He said the proposed plat contains restrictive covenants for the placement of septic systems. The Warsaw attorney pointed out the developers only want to fill in a small portion of the wetlands and that about 400 acres of wetlands, which lie mostly to the west of the proposed development site, will eventually be deeded to some kind of protective agency. Syracuse attorney Jack Lawson, representing the Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association Inc. outlined the points of opposition, expressing his clients’ concern about the ecological system of the watershed area of the Tippecanoe James Lakes area The remonstrators other areas of concern were increased boat traffic resulting from the development, loss of wildlife, loss of the wetlands educational purposes for future generations, water quality and harmful effects

/ /J Bkh. 1 MILFORD POSTMASTER — Lui “Kim” Wright will officially be sworn in as Milford’s new postmaster on Monday, Aug. 4. Mrs. Wright has worked in the Milford Post Office for six years. (Photo by Terri Chilcot?)

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racing Wedn<?sday and Saturday nights, a garden tractor pull Thursday night and a demolition derby. One of the highlights for the 4-H members is the Tenure awards program sponsored by the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau. This year 18 4-H’ers will be honored for completing 10 years of 4-H club work; 27 4-H’ers with nine years, 44 with eight years and 34 with 7 years. The tenure awards program will be held at the Warsaw High School at 7 p.m. Monday evening and will be followed by the 4-H Fashion. Revue. The carnival rides will be at reduced prices on Wednesday and Friday from noon to 5 p.m. The fairboard recognizes all senior citizens on Thursday by extending free parking to them until 3 p.m. There are also a number of activities planned for senior citizens that day beginning at 1 p.m.

on the remaining wetlands. Lawson acknowledged the ultimate purpose of the developement is to provide housing, but noted there are “equally desirable places” where homes could be constructed and not destroy wetland areas. He stated, that, although the remaining wetlands will be deeded tp a protective agency, “You cannot keep 400 people out of the wetlands. It’s more than a matter of placing fill, but of trampling and encroachment by all of us. That’s a lot of intrustion into that existing ecological system.” He added, “This is not a necessary project. There are along Armstrong Road approximately 60 lots zoned residential and there is enough to supply needs for a long time.” For the next three hours, citizen after citizen testified before the hearing board, urging the Army Corps of Engineers to deny the petition and demanding an environmental impact (Continued on page 2)