The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 September 1982 — Page 2

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t>ir w’ r <s®ia * dftdVfe *ll Hk I— 3j> 3 Isa !***■ OPEN HOUSE GUESTS — In addition to the public. Ralston's Purina plant in Milford drew some Ralston officials and public officials. Ralston Purina celebrated its 10th anniversary in Milford with an open bouse on Friday. Sept. 17. Shown in the photo are Jerry Branscum, director of operations for the lake area (Indiana and Michigan); Wendall Law. division sales manager; Ted Blank. Richard Lugar's assistant: and Bruce Baker, regional sales manager.

Opponents at meeting — Fight over town hall begins

< Continued from page 1) fund for a pavilion. Park department president Alan Kitson told the board his understanding of the state guidelines require the board to establish this fund “It seems to me we are putting the cart before the horse,” said Myrick. “We haven’t decided to build a pavilion.” he remarked Kitson told the board that the Indiana Park and Recreation says all legal park departments in Indiana are free to acquire land, build any structure, or establish any program they want for the community. This fund, which town attorney Bob Reed created an ordiance for. would allow the board the opportunity to gain private donations for a pavilion without any interference from the fiscal body — in this case, the town board Myrick agreed to table the

UdmiP : >jr*~ Ko I I• / — ■■mb*- '**' '•/'-wfl 7 ’ _, ' 1 ' J} ’' ■’. SURVEY SAYS THAT’S THE PROPERTY LINE — Herbert Dunithan. Syracuse. told Robert Reed, town attorney, his property line lor N-N-N Company Inc.. 552 S. Huntington St. is right where the fence posts are in the alley behind his business. Dunithan stated be had a survey taken to indicate where his property lines are before putting up the fence. A, Dnnithan was at the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Thursday night when he had a request to install a permanent foundation under a 12 by 24 addition aeiued. He also proposed to enclose the loading dock which is 23 feet wide and 1C feet deep. However, the request was withdrawn. Dnnithan had built the 12 by 24 addition without obtaining BZA approval. BZA chairman. Dee Stiver, stated the request could be granted with the stipulation that the outside storage must be neat and orderly and the place must be cleaned up after several residents complained about the junk yard appearance. Dual than stated there was no junk around his business and that he could not live with any limitations on outside storage. Concerning the building of the fence he was not available for comment. It appears to be a problem which will not be settle over night. Shown above is a photo of the alley, which is shown as a alley on the town plot, behind Dunithaa’s business hi Syracuse and the chain link fence which has been erected by Dnnithan. (Photo by Deb Fox)

issue until next month when Kitson plans to bring Dr. Jim Peterson, an Indiana University park specialist, to explain the park department's rights and privileges as a legal park body. The park department was granted this legal status in 1980. Four homes across from Beer Realty, along CR 530E. will be given alternatives for getting on the town sewer system. Myrick said the residents wanted on the system, but an investigation by Joe Dock revealed it would cost $25,000 to $30,000 for a lift station The town recently annexed these homes into the corporate limits Signs prohibiting trucks on North Huntington Street are to be erected, and signs restricting trucks on North Main Street were discussed In other board action: • A storm sewer will be constructed at the corner of Baltimore and SR 13 at a cost of

$5,400.50. Most of the work will be done by town employees, said Dock, and would eliminate the water standing after every rain near the Kentucky Fried Chicken. • A letter from Chamber of Commerce president Henry Smith was read, asking for assistance in placing Christmas lights in town. The board voted to give the chamber a “qualified yes” on the issue but instead of donating the funds the Chamber would be informed to bill the board for part of the expenses. • Reed was instructed to advertise for the town’s garbage contract. • The board voted to apply for an excess property tax levy from the state, a procedure done each year since 1979 • The storm sewer report, submitted by Mel Wessler, was postponed for review until the next meeting.

Photos tell of anniversary (Continued from page 1) animal, nutritional research Raison Purina was founded in 1894 and currently has five feed plants serving Indiana. The manufacturer is the world’s largest packer of tuna. (Chicken Os The Sea). It also packages private labels for such food companies as Kroger, A and P. Safeway, IGA and others. Ralston Purina manufactures 10 per cent of the cereals produced in the US. The company is the world’s largest producer of dry dog and cat food and was the introducer of pelleted feeds in the US. The Butt view (Continued from page 1) He disputes some of the charges made by Syracuse board member Steve Butt and others of the cost involved in preparing a present building for public use. Butt and others believe remodeling an existing structure with the proper state regulations (like ramps for the handicapped) would not be cost-effective. - When you take $600,000 at 10 per cent, that’s $5,000 a month interest. My answer is you can fix an awful amount of roofs for $5,000, you can fix an awful lot of ramps for $5,000 a month. ” He said he can understand those who charge him with a conflict of interest because he owns some of the alternative sites suggested. “I don’t care what they buy,” he said. Todd said he does not own the old post office and he owns only one-tenth of the Huntington Building. He believes he has suggested other buildings in town as alternatives too — buildings owned by others. Todd wants to convince the board to examine more alternatives for a town hall. He feels the board has not looked into alternative plans closely enough. Even though he disagrees with the town board on this issue, he believes the board is a body of well-meaning individuals who simply made a bad decision. “I've got people on that town board I consider friends. I think they are basically well-meaning people and made a decision based on the evidence they had at that time. I think there’s been more evidence presented now. and I think it’s time for another decision.” To serve six months Rex Eugene Booher. 26, Leesburg, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail after he received a six-month sentence in county court. His sentence stems from a court case for battery

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The Todd view (Continued from page 1) concerned with the laws requiring access for the handicapped and the investment involved in preparing the Pickwick for use as a town hall. He believes it would not be worth the investment. Even if such modifications are made. Butt still doesn’t like the plan. “It’s still a makeshift building. I think it would be real nice to have (a new town hall) in the uptown area, but I don’t think the building is feasible.” The Wyant building and Huntington building are not even an alternative in Butt’s mind. He said the outside of the Wyant building is "horrendous.” Butt said the Huntington building would take a new roof and an elevator for the handicapped. “It wouldn't be worth it to buy an existing building It is still not designed for a new town hall.” Butt said. Still Open For Suggestions Despite his strong feeling for a new building. Butt maintains he is still open for other suggestions. “If somebody would come to us and say. hey, you can have this building. ’ buy it for so much, and show us where ... (we can) remodel it and make it completely usable for what it’s to be used for: for $400,000 or $300,000, it might be something to look at. But I don't think they can do it.” “We’ve gone as far as we can go without letting the bids out,” he said. The town board could cancel the entire project up to and including the time bids are received “(We) want to see just what the heck we got. Maybe there’s away to do it cheaper and see if they can get this money,” he said. Another reason Butt opposes any further progress at this time on the proposed town hall is the funding question. “Let’s see if we can get the money before we build this thing.” he said. He wants to make sure about the funding before progressing any further on the project. A portion of the $641,480 estimate includes office furniture and other extras Butt believes the building could do without. Poll Results Doesn't Mean Much The latest results of The MailJournal’s Syracuse “Pulse” Poll mean little in Butt’s mind. “I still believe if somebody is against something they aregoing to say something against it a lot quicker than if somebody’s for it.” he said. Butt added most people don’t respond until it affects them, or until they think it will affect them. He believes his position on the issue is known to the other town board members.’“l think they know how I feel about this because I said it a couple of times.” Victory Over Bremen The Wawasee girls’ swimming team registered a victory in their first meet of the season against Bremen with a score of 73-41. Jennifer Darr set another school record, beating her own record in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:26.3. Other team winners were: Brenda Messenger, first in the 200 freestyle; Jeanine Gunn, first in diving with a personal best of 174.15; Jennifer Darr, first in the 100 freestyle; Brenda Messenger, first in the 500 freestyle; Mary Walgamuth. first in the 100 breast stroke; and the 400 meter relay team composed of Brenda Messenger. Gina Hurd. Criss Baumgartner and Jennifer Darr. The following girls set personal bests in the opening meet: Stephanie Eldridge. Maurine Eagen, Gretchen Smith, Criss Baumgartner, Laura Meditch, Pam Foyle, Mary Walgamuth, Teresa Boyer, Julie McDaniel, Lisa Haney and Charlene Fisher. Avoids collision, ends up in ditch Louann Vanover, Syracuse, was not injured when her car went into a ditch after avoiding a collision on the Syracuse-Milford Road, Thursday, Sept. 16, at 4:45 p.m. According to the police report, Mrs. Vanover was eastbound and was attempting to pass a farm tractor and wagon when she observed an oncoming vehicle.

NEW DIVISION OFFICES — Liberty Homes, Syracuse, will be moving into new offices around the first of the year. Currently under construction is a 54 feet by <2 feet building which will be division offices according to Don Schrock, job foreman for D & J Construction. Goshen. Once completed the new structure will have 10 offices. The structure faces SR 13. Construction on the building began in July and work is expected to be completed by the middle of November. According to Schrock the exterior make-up is of fluted blocks with cedar wood and glass with a front gable. The parking lot will be black topped and the front of the building will be landscaped. Shown in the photo is the front of the new building along SR 13 which will have a sloped landscape. Architects for the project is Borger Jones and Associates, Elkhart; with subcontractors of L & M Electric. Goshen and D & J Construction. The total cost of the building is over $200,000. (Photo by Deb Fox)

Davis Industries, Inc., acquires Heckaman Homes

Charles R. Davis, chairman and chief executive officer of Davis Industries, Inc., today announced the corporation has acquired all of the plant facilities, equipment and inventories of Heckaman Industries, Inc. Heckaman is a manufacturer of high quality single- and multifamily homes based in Nappanee. Davis Industries will continue Drive through now closed The night deposit driveway at the First National Bank. Milford Branch, has been closed to driveable traffic. The driveway was closed Thursday following a decision by the Milford Town Board last Tuesday evening, to let the bank close the drive. Paul Reith, vice president of the bank, stated at the current time both entrances to the driveway have been barracaded and in the future permanent barriers will be installed. He added the night deposit box will not be moved. With the closure of the drive the town has gained three additional parking spaces for uptown merchants.

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to produce homes at the 20-acre Heckaman manufacturing complex in Nappanee. The homes will be marketed under the trade name of “Heckaman Homes” and “Davis Homes” and will be distributed through a network of builder dealers in the four-state area of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. Davis feels that homes manufactured in an efficient factory environment offer the best possible opportunity for producing high quality homes at affordable prices. The company intends to expand its home manufacturing

Near normal temperatures The temperatures so far this month have been near normal, but the rainfall, according to Goshen College weather observer Lores Steury. is lower than normal with .13 inches. Steury also reported that the driest September was 1979 when no rain fell. The wettest came in 1972 with 9.97 inches of rain. There has even been snow recorded during September. A trace fell on September 25,1942, and .25 inches fell the following day. There were four mornings that month with temperatures of below 32 degrees. We have also had some warm September days. Readings of 190 degrees were recorded on September 14 and 15.1939; and 101 degrees on September 1 and 2, 1953. The first nine days of the month in 1922 had over 90 degrees for a high.

activities as economic conditions improve.

Davis said that R. D. (Don) Wilson had been elected president of Davis Industries and would serve as chief operating officer Wilson has an extensive background in home manufacturing and homebuilding management. He was previously executive vice president of American Housing Corporation in Indianapolis. Davis also controls American Housing, one of Indiana’s largest homebuilding Finns, and is active as its chief executive officer.