The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 October 1981 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 7,1981

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BEAMS IN PLACE — A crane lifted steel roof beams in place Thursday, Oct. 1. at the construction site, of the new Milford Junior High School. Construction is progressing along schedule. (Photo by Terri Chilcote)

School — (Continued from page 1) the law enforcement officials an opportunity to obtain a search warrant Locker maintenance — Nothing is these rules shall affect members of the custodial or other staff who repair defective lockers or clean out or supervise the cleaning out of <a> lockers from time to time in accordance with a posted, general housekeeping schedule, b' the locker of a student no longer enrolled in the school, or <c> a locker during any vacation period which' is reasonably believed to contain

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rotting items such as food, wet clothes, and other like items Publication of rules — A copy of these rules shall be provided to each student and his parents or guardian at the start of each school year or as soon as practicable after the students enrollment in the school. Definitions .As used herein, the term "school purposes" is defined as it is in 1C 20-8 1-18 (Actos 1980. PL 1481 ~ The term "school purposes" refers to the purpose for which a school corporation operates, including. (1) to promote knowledge and learning generally; <2» to maintain an orderly and efficient educational

system; and (3) to take any action under the authority granted to school corporations and their governing bodies by IC 20-5-2 or by any other statute. As used herein, the term “educational function" is defined as it is in IC 20-8 1-19 (IC 1971. 20-811-1-9 as added by Acts 1973. P.L.218): The term "educational function" means the performance by a school corporation, or its officers or employees, of an act or a series of acts in carrying out school purposes Nice — (Continued from page 1 > The 49-year-old Nice is a member of the Warsaw Lutheran Church and the John C. Peterson American Legion Post 49 of Warsaw. A carpenter by trade, he graduated from Warsaw High School and attended Michigan State University. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served four years, including one year in Korea He received an honorable discharge, holding the rank of staff sergeant Nice and his wife. Marjorie, live with their two daughters. Linda. 18, and Debra, 16. at r 1 Warsaw Mohr receives suspended sentence John Joseph Mohr. 18. Milford, was sentenced in Kosciusko County Court to one year at the Indiana State Farm for conversion charges The sentence was suspended and he was ordered to spend 30 days in the county jail. Mohr was also fined $25 plus $45 court costs

Syracuse — (Continued from page 1) the Kosciusko County Planning Commission. The coordination method will be to mail them copies of all appropriate correspondence. invite them to all meetings and hearings and mail them copies of all preliminary and final reports. Proposed Schedule Upon grant approval the activities included: draft nontechnical ad and press release; place non-technical ad in newspaper inviting comments; distribute press release to newspapers; prepare and submit work plan; prepare “fact sheet"; distribute “fact sheet” and work plan to people, groups and agencies; and keep records of all comments, questions and public contacts. Upon completion of field testing phase the engineers will draft non-technical ad explaining status of project and announcing “public meeting" date for comments, alternatives and suggestions; publish nontechnical ad in paper 30 days prior to public meeting; notify people, groups and agencies on list of public meeting; prepare maps, data and or visual a ids for public meeting; hold public meeting; keep records of all comments andqf&estions Near the end of rhe evaluation phase before thebest alternative is chosen the engineer will draft non-technical ad explaining status of project and announcing “public meeting” date for comments, suggestions and help in choosing best alternatives; publish non-technical ad in paper 30 days prior to public meeting; notify people, groups and agencies on list of public meeting; prepare maps, data and or visual aids for public meeting; hold public meeting; prepare "responsiveness summary" of all comments, suggestions, alternatives, and so on received from public during all public participation activities and discuss impact or changes needed in the study as a result; keep records of ail other public contacts or comments received in ways other than public meetings Upon completion of a preliminary report: draft legal notice for public hearing to inform the public in non-technical way that a preliminary report of the study was complete and comments, suggestions or questions are needed; publish legal notice 45 days prior to public hearing date; notify people, groups and agencies on list of public hearing; prepare maps, data and or visual aids for public hearing; hold public hearing; prepare "final responsiveness summary” explaining what was presented at public hearing, how public participation program worked and summarizing all public and grantee comments, criticisms, suggestions and results; keep records of all other public contact of comments received. Identification of Consultation and Information Mechanisms: Mechanisms that will be used to inform people, groups and agencies targeted for involvement are several, including contacting individuals of agencies by phone Announcements will be placed in the local newspaper inviting comments from the public and giving the consultant's contact person’s name, address and phone number A press release will be prepared and sent to all area newspapers Those whose names and addresses are listed for involvement will receive regular mailings and announcements of meetings and hearings Public meetings at various stages of the study will be held to get comments and suggestions from the public A public hearing will be held to discuss the preliminary report and to get input from the public prior to preparing the final report All data accumulated for this study will be on file for public inspection at the offices of M D WessJer and Associates. Inc.. Indianapolis. Responsiveness summaries will also be available at Wesster’s address and at the town hall for public inspection 14 days after

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the public meeting or hearing and will summarize all comments offered by the public. Targeted For Involvement The following are persons targeted for involvement: The general public and Syracuse sewer customers The town of Syracuse: Carl Myrick, board president and William R. Hess, trustee The Indiana State Board of health: Norman Perry, division of Water Pollution Control, Indiana State Board of Health; Vincent S. Sommers, water quality planner, division of Water Pollution Control Regional Planning Agencies. Michiana Area Council of Governments. South Bend EPA, Renato G. Decal, project manager. Indiana Section facilities planning branch Kosciusko County: Dan Richards. Kosciusko County’ Area Planning Commission Joyce Smith. Chamber of Commerce Dee Stiver. Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Betty Dust, township trustee Joe Gray. Syracuse Area Development CompanyTime Schedule The estimated time schedule for the Syracuse 11 analysis and facilities plan is as follows: Grant acceptance, April 14; fact sheet and work plan sent out. May 26; public meeting on 1 I report. October 13; public meeting on evaluation phase. January 12: public hearing on facilities plan. February. 16 Budget Breakdown The following is the budget breakdown summary of the Syracuse I I analysis and facilities plan. Upon grant approval the fol lowing work task and project costs: Public participation, planning and ads. $26.38; cost of ads. S3O; prepare work. $185.32; prepare fact sheet. $197.44; keep public responsiveness records. $113.15 for a total of $552.29 Upon completion of field work: Prepare ads and notices Republic meeting. $53.82; cost of ads. S3O; prepare maps, data and other items for public meeting. $216.18; hold public meeting. $43; keep public responsiveness records. $40.81 for a total of $383.81. Near end of evaluation phase: prepare ads and notice for public meetings. $53.82; cost of ads. S3O; prepare maps, data and other items for public meeting. $216.18; hold public meeting. $127.19; keep public responsiveness records. $44 55. total of $417.74 Upon completion of preliminary report: Prepare legal notice and mail notices of public hearing $71.64; cost of legal ads, $85.71; prepare maps, data and other materials for public meetings $216.19; hold public hearing and keep public responsiveness records. $181.37; prepare responsiveness survey. $44.55 for a total of $599.46. The grand total is $2,007.30 The total cost of the entire project including design and construction of wastewater treatment facilities is estimated at about $2,530,000.

Christian school administrator to speak at Milford church

The Milford Christian Church will host a community-wide meeting for those interested in a Christian School in this area The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. l&in the sanctuary of the Christian Church, corner of Fourth and Henry Streets. Allen Hughes, the speaker, is the school administrator of the Kingsway Christian School in Indianapolis. Mr. Hughes is a graduate of Milligan College, Tennessee and has had experience in teaching and school Lady's bike stolen Paul Stouder. 406 Parkway Dr Syracuse, reported to Syracu~ police a lady's bike was taken from the residence. Stouder notified police at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept 30 The value of the bike was listed between $35 and SSO.

Post offices' schedule for Columbus Day The Syracuse. Milford and North Webster post offices will operate on a holiday schedule Columbus Day. Monday. Oct. 12. Postmasters Anthony J. Rudasics at Syracuse and Imogene Menzie at North Webster stated there will be no regular residential or business mail deliveries and usual post office lobby services will not be available with the exception of the lockbox service. The lockbox section will be open from 7 a m t04:30p.m. Milford Postmaster Charles Spillman said window service will be closed and there will be no rural mail delivery. The post office will be receiving mail dispatch, though. The lobby will be open for lockbox customers from7a m toSp.m. Mail pick-up from collection boxes in all three communities will also be on a holiday schedule as posted on individual boxes. Normal mail service will resume Tuesday. Oct. 13. Social Security check missing Myrna Harting. • 518 South Harrison St., Syracuse, reported for her uncle. Charles Harpe-, a lost social security check She called Syracuse police at 8 a m.. Saturday. Oct. 3. She told police that sometime between 10and 10:45 p.m. Friday evening. Oct . 2, her uncle s social security check was lost and probably stolen. Harper believes he lost the check somewhere between the uptown city parking lot and the alley beside the Reid's Auto Parts store on East Main Street. When Harper discovered the check was missing, he and his niece returned to the area to search, but found nothing. NlPSCodoor found open In making nightly rounds Syracuse Police Officer Corky Wong found a back door opened easily Wednesday morning at 1:45 a m. at the Northern Indiana Public Service Company office at 105 E. Main Street. Nothing was reported missing. Officer Wong pushed open the rear door of the office and entered the building to see if there was anyone in the building but found no one. He did find an open window in the back of the building The office manager was called to check the contents of the building Motorcycle plate reported lost - Norbert Overholser, r 5 box 382 Syracuse, reported to Syracuse Police on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that he lost his motorcycle plate. Overholser told police he lost the plate five days earlier. Police received the report at 10:43 a.m.

administration in both public and private schools. This meeting is to inform people of the need for Christian Schools. Time will also be provided for questions and feedback. All interested parties are invited. USDA accepting applicants grain inspection agency The US Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for an agency to perform official grain inspection services in central Indiana, according to an official of USDA’s Federal Grain Inspection Service. J. T. Abahier, director of the FGIS compliance division, said the Indianapolis Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc., Indianapolis, was designated in November 1978 as an official agency to inspect grain under the US. Grain Standards Act. The agency’s designation expires on March 31, 1982, and the act provides that it may be renewed, but only after other interested parties have been given a chance to apply. The applicant better able to perform inspection services will be selected by USDA, Abshiersaid. Existing or proposed agencies wishing to apply for the designation can obtain application forms and information from James R Conrad, Compliance Division, 2405 Auditors Bldg., FGIS-USDA, Washington, D C., 20250. Applications are due by November 2, and should be mailed to the same address. The applicant selected to perform official inspection services in central Indiana will do so until March 31,1985, when its designation will terminate. Notice of the termination and request for applicants was scheduled to be published in the October 1 Federal Register.

Meek announces retirement, to join travel agency

Robert L. Meeks, 47, LaGrange, former commander of the Ligonier State Police Post, announced his retirement from the post Tuesday, Sept. 29. His last working day will be Friday, Oct. 9. In his letter to State Police Superintendent John Shettle, Pine Lake, Meeks stated: “It is with deep regret that I must tender this letter of retirement from the Indiana State Police Department The recent unfair developments in my career, which are adversely affecting my job performance and my personal health, has brought me to this decision. This department has always been utmost in my mind as being the number one policing agency in this state and I have worked and dedicated my tenure to that commitment. My last working day will be October 9,1981,” signed Robert L. Meeks. He stated his retirement was announced because of reasons stated in the letter and the fact he had a chance to go into the private sector with a job offer. He will be working with Concord World Travel. Concord Mall, in all aspects of the business. In December 1980 Meeks was demoted as commander of the post following an accident with an Amish horse and buggy’. On Monday. Aug 17. Meeks appeared before the State Police Review Board but has not received official notice of the findings He added the only information he has received has been from the media stating he was cleared of the drunk driving charge and of improper supervision of subordinates. The charge of negligent destruction of state property stands. The board Silver Thimbles to moke quilt The Silver Thimble Club of the Milford Apostolic Christian Church met with the club President Mrs Alvin Haab on Monday evening. Oct. 5. Mrs. Arnold Doll served as co-hostess for the evening Mrs. Haab presided over the business meeting in which the reports were given by Mrs. Tom Speicher, secretary, and Mrs Rich Stoller, treasurer. It was decided a quilt will be made during the winter and a public auction sale will be held in March at the church hall. Part of the money made at the food sale that was held on Saturday, Oct. 3. will be given to Ned Speicher, principal of the Milford Elementary School, to assist the needy children “Happy Birthday” was sung to Mrs. Philip Beer. Mrs Carlton Beer and Mrs. Ray Haab. “Happy Anniversary” was sung to Mrs. Carlton Beer Mrs. Arthur Haab read an article on Halloween and the group sang the hymn “The Solid Rock.” Refreshments were served consisting of cream puff pastries filled with chicken salad and hors d’oeuvres from the dining room table decorated with a Jack O'Lantern centerpiece. There were 18 members and two guests, Mrs Oliver Haab and Mrs. Louis Rassi. present. Mrs Nelson Beer received a bronze mum plant as a door prize. Mrs. Stoller of r 5 Syracuse will be hostess for the next meeting scheduled for November 2.

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had a two-to-two vote with one member of the board abstaining. Meeks stated that he has contacted his attorney, John Ruckelhaus, who will file an administrative appeal in a trial court in Marion County as soon as both Meeks and Ruckelhaus receive the official opinion from the State Police Board. Car-Buggy Crash During Meeks’ time off he had an accident with an Amish rig on the night of October 24,1980, and was cleared of all blame at that time. On December 5 he received notice from Shettle that he was demoted as commander of the post to staff line sergeant and was suspended for five days without pay. Shettle also charged him with drunken driving, negligent destruction of state property and improper supervision of his Subordinates. He and three detectives had taken time off to play golf that afternoon. They all had time off due them because of overtime. Meeks contended that as commander of the post, he had the right to allow the men to take their overtime off. He himself had several weeks overtime built up. 2 counts of theft against Karen Hire Karen L. Hire, 25, r 3 box 664 Syracuse, has had charges of two counts of thqft. class D felonies, filed against her. The charges allege that amounts of about $962 and $707.70 were taken from Shasta Industries. Goshen. The case is set for plea negotiations October 28. Mrs. Hire was charged with theft approximately one week ago after Coachmen Industries auditors turned up a shortage of several thousand dollars from Shasta Industries funds. She made a statement admitting the thefts and offered to make restitution. She appeared in a probable cause hearing in Elkhart County Court, Goshen division, and posted $3,000 bond. Jeep strikes car Ricky A. Hollar, 19, r 2 Milford, was involved in a two-car accident on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11:11 a.m. on East Center Street, east of Buffalo Street, Warsaw. According to Warsaw City Police Hollar's Jeep struck the rear of a car driven by Roger L. Vore, 39, 31 Isleview Dr., Winona Lake. Damage to the Vore vehicle was estimated up to $2,500 while the Hollar vehicle sustained less than S2OO damage. Londa Harris taken to KCH following one-vehicle crash Londa L. Harris, 18, r 1 North Webster, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital, following a one-vehicle accident at 6:58 a.m., at the intersection of Armstrong Road and Baseline Road, Thursday. Oct. 1. She was treated and released. She told Kosciusko County Police she attempted to round the curve but her brakes failed, causing her to lose control of the auto. The car hit a Northern Indiana Public Service Company pole. Damage to the vehicle was estimated up to $2,500