The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 January 1983 — Page 2

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APC MEMBERS — The 1982 officers were re-elected at the first meeting of the new year for Kosciusko Comity’s Area Plan Commission last week. The APC members are: back row. Bob Hartzell, county council representative; Dee Stiver, Syracuse; Victor Virgil, extension agent; Gene Hall, small towns representative; and Steve Butt. Syracuse. 1 The 1983 officers are seated in the front row: secretary Charles Brower, county surveyor: chairman Ron Baumgartner, Milford; and vice chairman Jerry Grady, county commissioners representative. (Photo by Gary Lewis)

Baumgartner, Grady, Brower re-elected APC officers

Kosciusko County’s Area Plan Commission reappointed its 1982 officers last week at the first meeting of the new year. Reappointed were chairman Ron Baumgartner, vice chairman Jerry Grady and secretary Charles Brower. The only item on the agenda reviewed by the board was a continuence case by Barbara Clouse, Kosciusko County Health Nurse. Her petition for preliminary plat approval for a residential subdivision, located on the west side of the SyracuseWebster Road, south of Woodland Acres Drive, was tabled at last month’s meeting because of a one-foot strip of land that eliminated access to one of the lots on the property. The one-foot strip of land, owned by a neighbor, was deeded to the county as part of the county road. The board unanimously approved the request. . i New M-J subscribers Dorothy Bullock 320 W. Main St. Apt. 323 Warsaw, Ind. 46580 Todd R. Eyer 2630 N. Dustin Apt. 37 Farmington, NM 87401 Keith Huffman r 3 Box 599 Syracuse, Ind. 46567 A. L. McDonald P.O. Box 271 Lake Montezuma, Ariz. 86342, Jack Marlette Tropical Garden Tr.'Pk. 112053rd Ave. East Bradenton, Fla. 33507 Larry Mock r 1 Box 123A Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Richard L. Peden rl Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Alex Simpson P.O. Box 5092-3028 Gillette, Wyo. 82716

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A planned unit development, Lendonway Terrace, to be located on the west side of Dewart Lake on CR 300E, was approved by the board 6-2. The area is being developed by Don Bucher as a means for low-cost housing. Each individual lot will be sold as a package, with the house to be built included in the sale. Cox trial begins in Goshen Elkhart County is beginning its first murder trial involving the death penalty in 23 years. The trial of Danny Cox, 24, Niles, Mich., began Monday, Jan. 10, in Elkhart Circuit Court, for the March 5, 1981, shooting death of Joseph P. Devine, owneroperator of Devine Oil Co., New Paris. Cox pleaded innocent to the charges. He was arrested in April after he was indicted on a murder charge. In November, Elkhart County Prosecutor Michael Cosentino filed a second count asking for the death penalty after evidence was discovered that Cox had been paid to kill Devine. This crime carries the death penalty in Indiana. The body of Devine was found in a hallway of his business in New Paris. Authorities said the 34-year-old had been shot four times. Donald Runnion, a former cellmate of Cox, has agreed to testify against him in return for dismissal of attempted murder charge and criminal deviate conduct while armed. No motive for the murder has been given by authorities and no one has been charged with hiring Cox. Clear cubes For beautiful, crystal-clear ice cubes, first boil the soon-to-be ice cube water before pouring it in to the tray. Place tray in refrigerator to chill, then into the freezer it goes’ Boiling water helps because there is less oxygen in the water and the cubes freeze faster.

iThe zoning ordinance allows or the minimum lot and yard requirements to be lifted if the property meets other requirements. The APC recommendation will now be presented to the County Board of Zoning Appeals for review. Final plat approval was granted to Windmill West, a residential subdivision in Wayne

December temperatures were above normal December temperatures were much above normal according to Goshen College weather observer Lores Steury. The normal temperature for the month is 28.6 degrees while the December of 1982 brought an average of 38.7 degrees, 2.3 degrees warmer than any previous high. There were six days during December which either tied or passed records. The 69 degree reading on December 2 was a high for the month. The record had been 66 degrees from 1975. Precipitation was also above normal with 4.41 inches. The normal total for the month is 2.10 inches. We received only .9 inches of snow, down from the average of 6.4 inches. Records for December snowfall are. 1 inches in 1927 and 26.9 inches in 1981. A total of 818 heating degree days were recorded in December. The normal monthly total, according to Steury, is 1,118.

Death of Argos Tribune leaves town without paper

The business community of Argos, Indiana, is looking for a neighboring newspaper publisher to pick up the reigns of its recently deceased Argos Tribune, it was learned this 11 fl ■■ fl fl SPEAKER — Chris Hurt, Purdue Marketing Specialist, will conduct an extension winter school on Tuesday, Jan. 18, informing farmers how to solve their farm marketing problems. The meeting will be held in the Justice Building in Warsaw a=d will begin at 7:38 p.m. Marketing remains one of the most troublesome parts of farming. Dr. Hurt will help farmers in understanding the various marketing alternatives for grain and livestock. He will also discuss how farmers should decide when to price grain and livestock. The program is designed to provide farmers with the framework they need to make more profitable marketing decisions. AU area farmers and wives are welcome to attend.

Township. Preliminary approval for the property, represented by Ray Strayer, was granted two years ago. A petition by James McCleary to rezone a agriculture district to a residential district on the north side of Wooster Road, near CR 250E in Wayne Township, was tabled.

week. The Tribune’s youthful (in his 20s) publisher William Mitchell put out his. last issue of the Tribune on December 29, noting in his column “Bill’s Ballywho: ’’ “Although Argos is a fine community, the paper there was unable to show a profit, which has been true for most of the people who attempted to put out a paper there.” Argos, a rural community in Marshall County of about 1,500 people, has had an on-again-off-again weekly for a number of years. Other weeklies in Marshall County include the Bourbon News-Mirror, the Bremen Enquirer and the Culver Citizen. Mitchell, who had experience in his father’s Milford (Ill.) newspaper plant, purchased the Argos Tribune and Culver Citizen some time ago from David Tranter of South Whitley, owner of the South Whitley Tribune, which primarily serves the Whitko community. Tranter has ambitions of selling his South Whitley publication and moving to Arizona, hopefully to further his newspaper career in the sunbelt. Meanwhile, Mitchell will continue to operate the Culver Citizen, serving that community of some 1,500 people. He claimed the Argos Tribune had about 200 subscribers and was plagued by piecemeal advertising and had little market value. Argos is served by several out-of-town shopper publications, but its citizens want a weekly publication of their own, devoted to Argos solely as it did before it became a part of the South Whitley, Culver, Argos chain. Fire theft Frost TV and Antenna Service, SR 13S Syracuse, had five television sets stolen sometime Tuesday or Wednesday, according to police. The business had suffered a $200,000 fire on Tuesday morning at 11:15 a.m. and the theft occurred at 2:40 p.m. that afternoon. The televisions were valued at $2,377,

Moro Tronic deaths fewest since 1946 The Indiana traffic death toll for 1982 was 952, as compared to 1,177 for 1981, announced Indiana State Police Superintendent John T. Shettle. This means a reduction of 225 lives lost or 19 per cent less fatalities than in 1981. The 1982 total is very significant because this marks the first time since 1946 that less than 1,000 ‘people were killed on Indiana’s roads. In 1946, 995 people died in traffic accidents. “This major decline in our traffic death total can be attributed to many variables, ” said Shettle. “The harsh winter of 1982 kept many motorists off the roads in January and February which resulted in 74 deaths during those two months, as compared to 160 for the same time period in 1981. Another variable to be considered would be the present economic situation which probably contributed to reduced travel. “The increased efforts of Indiana law enforcement agencies in stopping speeders and drunk drivers, and in promoting the use of seat belts and child restraints, has also been a factor in the decline," Shettle said. Such programs as Project 55 and Operation Combined Accident Reduction Effort have been very helpful in reducing traffic fatalities. The Indiana State Police and other law enforcement agencies have increased their public education efforts concerning safe driving and with the cooperation of the media, these safety messages have been effectively relayed to the public. The public has been listening to these messages and recognizing that, by practicing safe driving habits, we can all contribute to this reduction of lives needlessly lost on Indiana’s roads. Many peole are also getting actively involved in saving lives by forming and working with such organizations as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. The Indiana State Police strongly encourages everyone to drive safely and always wear their seat belts. By continuing to work together we can strive to save even more lives in 1983. Consider fluoride... (Continued from page 1) the town did not have the money to pay for the advance death benefits of $2lO, which the agency tacked onto the policy. Duncan will write a letter saying they do not want the additional coverage. Prices on replacing the garbage disposal at the fire station will be received and submitted to the board. This will be a split cost between the town and township. Duncan reported a tire chalk and hooligan tool are forthcoming for the new town truck. He asked the board about insulation for the fire station and it was suggested he contact NIPSCo for an energy audit. In his report Duncan stated the fireman paid out of their own fund, from fund raisers and donations, $1,925 for: rope cleavices, two-inch brass valves for the overhead water system, blue lights for the firemen’s vehicles, file cabinet, and four safeway door operators. In addition to these items the department is planning on using the donation from CTB and other money in the fund to purchase an air compressor. Duncan suggested setting up a fund for a new fire truck in the year 2000. This will be kept in mind for the budget for 1984. He also reported the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is working its way into the fire service. He added that the air packs purchased by the town are updated and that by July 1985 the fire department will have to meet OSHA’s requirements on boots, coats and helmets. Police Department Marshal Hobbs read the monthly and yearly police report and stated that the crime rate in Milford is down 40 per cent over last year and 60 per cent in two years. The board approved the establishment of a SSOO fund for the removal of junk cars after an explaination of the procedures by Hobbs. This money will be used to pay the wrecker service for the towing and storage of a vehicle. Hobbs stated there has been problems on. Milford-Syracuse Road where Brown Vylactos had an elevator break down at their building and men have been working. He was told by the company that the mess would be cleaned up. In other police business he stated he appreciated what the street department has done concerning the street signs and street work earlier this yearr when roads were slick . He will be getting with Knowles concerning several streets that need to be located and signs erected. Also Rich Schneider, a deputy, will be taking the police car in to research for the neccessary radio equipment needed. The board adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

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NEW FIRE OFFICERS — Syracuse Fire Department recently elected new officers for 1983. These officers were approved last week by the Syracuse Town Board. Standing in front are Larry Weaver, first assistant chief; Joe Anderson, chief; and Tom Ryman, lieutenant Standing in back are Ken Oswald, secretary-treasurer; Tim Weisser, captain; and Howard Birkel, second assistant chief. (Photo by Deb Fox)

Lake Qty Bank promotes Henry Snath, W. A. Henthom

Lake City Bank recently announced the promotions of Henry L. Smith and William A. Henthorn. Smith was elected to the position of vice president and retains his responsibilities as manager of the Wawasee Branch of Lake City Bank. He joined the staff of Lake City in 1981, prior to HENRY L. SMITH his serving as principal of Wawasee High School since 1967. He came to the bank with an extensive background in administration, and more recently was elected to the Lakeland Milford Town Board opens insurance bids By DEB FOX Milford Town Board members met in a special session Monday afternoon to open three bids on the town’s insurance. A decision was tabled pending further investigation. Hie insurance bids were for comprehensive, multi-peril (buildings, vehicles, building contents, lift stations and water and radio towers) and group health insurance. Submitting bids were Wendell W. Whiteman, Co., Winona Lake; Strayer Insurance, Warsaw; and First Charter Insurers, Warsaw. An umbrella coverage was included in the quote from First Charter and was extra with both Strayer and Whitman. Whitman’s bid was $5,034 annually, Strayer’s was $6,336 annually and First Charter’s bid was $7,174.50 annually. The board decided to contact Whitman for explanations on his quote and give the town attorney Bob Kirsch a chance to look over the bids. Maria Lozano, clerktreasurer, will contact both men to see if they could meet before or after the regular board meeting Tuesday evening.

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Community School Board. Additional community affiliations include president of the Chamber of Commerce of Syracuse, the Syracuse Rotary Chib, the Board of Easter Seals, and the Juvenile Task Force. A native of New Castle, Smith graduated from Stockwell High School in 1953, receiving his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in 1957. At this time he was voted Outstanding Athlete of the Year at Indiana State. He obtained his master’s degree from Ball State University, along with additional work toward his doctorate in school administration. Smith’s background includes teaching in the Flora Community Schools, where he was also the varsity baseball and assistant basketball coach. From Flora, Smith joined the Centerville School Corporation as a teacher, and continued his duties as coach. He later attained the title of junior high principal and then high school principal. It was after this, that Smith assumed his duties as principal of Wawasee High School in 1967-1981. During this time he launched his financial career with Lake City Bank. Currently, residing in the Daycare center ha&open house Lakeland Community Daycare Center, Syracuse, will be having an open house on Sunday, Jan. 16, from 2-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served at the daycare center, located north of W. E. Long Drive. Daycare workers moved into the new facilities on Saturday, Dec. 18, with the first full day of operation on Monday, Dec. 20 Rind-raising for the daycare center began approximately one year ago when $75,000 was needed by July 1. Matching funds were provided by Kosciusko County United Way. The structure was built for approximately $75,000 on 22,250 square feet of land, that was purchased for SIO,OOO.

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Syracuse area with his wife, Karen, and son, Kevin, a senior at Wawasee High School, they are also the parents of two additional sons, Bryan of Sturgis, Mich., and Mark of Lafayette. The Smiths have a granddaughter, Christina. WILLIAM A. HENTHORN Assistant Vice President William A. Henthorn has been elected to the position of assistant vice president. Having joined the staff of Lake City Bank in 1976 as a teller, he shortly thereafter, assumed the duties of adjustor. In 1978 be was promoted to loan officer in the consumer loan area, where he remains in his new capacity as assistant vice president. Moving to the Warsaw area after graduating from Heritage Christian High School in Indianapolis in 1972, Henthorn attended Grace College, majoring in business. He graduated from Grace in 1977 and while in college participated in both baseball and soccer. More recently, Henthom graduated in 1981 from the National Installment Credit School, sponsored by the American Bankers Association. He is active in the Warsaw Optimist Club and is also a member of a basketball church league in Warsaw. Henthorn and his wife, Bobbi, are the parents of one son, Jason, and reside in Warsaw. *