The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 February 1983 — Page 1

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[ I Inside ... I See pages 12. 13, I | 14 and 15 for more I jU&ik tW ■ J MK ■I photos and stories I KJ| I about the Lady I Warriors sectional I I win and the grapplers BK. *• i| I regional triumph. ~ 3 * -* "' - I*" - * The Mail-Journal W ■ ■jru W All-Tourney Team U|k AFljgrfffrJk ■& W Ik’rV •* * I F Loreo Feldman Triton - _^^^HKuKy4*^^E/«■ fl II IF- Carol Walker Wawasee ,js ¥ fl Jt-W ._^JflPflflkjy ; - ' IC - Maude Packer, Wawasee fl I | I G — Anita Swope Wawasee A ■ G Angie Ryman Warsaw ' - '- *** fl j Second Team ~ '' I F — Linda Shultz, Warsaw If — Connie Martin, Triton REGIONAL CHAMPS — Wawasee’s wrestling team won the Fart Wayne Carroll Regional Champ- I I F — Cheryl Walker, Wawasee ionship last Saturday. I G — Tommy Cooper T. Valley Wrestlers who placed in the regional were, front row, champion David Melendez, runner-ups, Rob I ■I G Sandra Payne, Wawasee DeSomer. Mike Hernandez and Chuck Cotton. In the back are Juan Roa and Todd Reiff who finished third. Champion Melendez and the three runner-up finishers will compete in this Saturday’s semi-state at Fort I Wayne Northside. ,j. v ’iky fa v/% I paBBJ 3A/32b l ««ih4 ni ■Ji Hr r h Br w Wm I Iff j JW tA rrV I I w| 2* I

THIRD-TIME A CHARM — Wawasee’s girls’ basketball team won the Warsaw Sectional for the third consecutive season last Saturday night, defeating host Warsaw in the championship Team members are shown above as they posed following the II game. T In front are Carol Walker, Karyl Chariton, Maude Packer, II Grace Stichter, Tona Sellers and Cheryl Walker.

Milford one step closer to railroad crossing lights

By DEB FOX Milford took one step closer to having railroad crossing lights in town Tuesday when an agreement with Conrail concerning the lights at the Fourth and Catherine Street crossings was "agned by the town board Steve Miller, board president, stated this is the second step in the process necessary for the installation. I* an attached letter from D. O. lEusey, area engineer, division of local assistance, stated that it has

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been brought to the attention of the LPA that upon completion of the railroad crossing construction, the LPA is responsible for the supplying and installation of railroad advance warning signs and pavement markings. If the work is not completed, future railroad safety funds may be withheld from LPA. The Town of Milford had applied for funding to install flashing warning lights at the two main crossings in town and in 1981 received the grant with the federal government picking up 90

In the second row are coach Barb Brouwer, managers Leri Meditch and Denise Justus, Anita Swope, Sandra Payne, Marcia Sorensen, Christina Speicher, Karla Stichter, Dee Stump and Dawn Young. Standing behind the team are assistant principal Donn Kesler, principal Howard Hull and daughter Emily, coach Dale ■ Brannock, trainer Andy Reed, coach Jim Hite and statistician i Rob Schutt.

percent of the cost of the $154,000 project. The Public Service Commission would cover nine per cent and the town would pay the remaining one per cent. Maria Lozano, clerk-treasurer, stated the town has the $10.00(7 set aside for this project. Cable TV Fred Manahan, president of Noble Cable TV. Kendallville, contacted Miller stating he was unable to attend the meeting Tuesday evening and would be willing to attend the March 8 meeting. In the letter Manahan

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stated what coverage his firm would be able to offer Milford. Channels included with the service are. two premium movie services. Home Box Office and Cinamax; satellite channels which would be part of the basic service and include 24 hour Cable News Network, Nickelodeon childrens pregraiawag, the 24hour sports channel ESPN, WGN from Chicago, WTBS from Atlanta, USA network with a variety «f programs including sports, Christian Broadcast

Satellite Network and Cable Health Network. Noble Cable TV is currently serving Syracuse. Manahan included a copy of the Syracuse channel card and monthly rates and terms. Syracuse rates are: basic service with two movie services, $23.87; basic service and one movie service, $17.11; er the basic service only $9.31. Flworidh Meeting AU Milford residents are urged to attend a meeting with the State (Continued on page 2)

Sagebrush Days topic for Syracuse Retail Merchants

By GARY LEWIS Memorial week ends Sagebrush Days was the major topic of discussion at Tuesday morning’s Syracuse Retail Merchants meeting. Committee members Jim Stillson and Barbara Scantlin reviewed the group’s plans for the three-day event, slated for May ZB, 29 and 30 in both the downtown area and in the village. Some of the activities and events tentatively planned include hasting the Syracuse Lions’ Club Chili Cook-Off usually scheduled for August; live entertainment; food booths; and several contests. The merchants plan to contact chili cook-off officials and petition them to change the dates during their event. Several community organizations and churches will also be contacted and participation by the com munity must be solicited, said Stillson Other activities discussed are a mule skinner shuttle between the activities downtown and in the village, two jails for "errant''

State assistance declines — Projects $30,000 shortfall

By GAIL WiDMOYER A decline in state assistance to local schools eouid produce a problem in the spring of 1984 noted Den Arnold at the regular Lakeland Community School Board meeting last ought According to Superintendent Arnold, the projected shortfall will be at least $30,000, but could be more, “That’s not good news for us at all ” , However, Arnold does not “feel it will have an affect on programs or staffing,” at least not until the spring of 1984. He did seem optimistic as he noted there will be two more state legislature meetings between now and the time cuts go into effect, and it is possible more funds will be provided. Two child bearing leaves of absence were granted by the board to Sharon Wright, second grade teacher at Syracuse Elementary; and Paula Popenfoose, fourth grade teacher at Milford Elementary Mrs. Wright’s leave is effective from March 7 through the end of the school year and Mrs. Popen loose's leave goes into effect April 29. In other teacher relations, a supplemental contract for Nancy Nelson, continuing education teacher at Wawasee High School, was approved by the board and portfolios for high school and junior high school teachers were approved with changes. Reports To The Board Among special reports presented to board members by George Gilbert was a letter from the Kosciusko County Health Department declaring Wawasee High School free from asbestos contamination. Attendance “percentages are holding steady,” commented Bill Little after examining the periodic attendance report. Wawasee High School registered a large number of withdrawals MAD plans spaghetti supper Milford Area Development Council President Jean Treesh has announced their will be no MAD meeting on Saturday. The council is sponsoring a spaghetti supper on Friday, Feb. 18. Jennie Heckaman has volunteered to chair the supper Other volunteers are needed. Tickets have been donated and will be in the hands of MAD members. Kiwamans and Lions should also have tickets to sell Pies are needed. Persons wiling la help or donate items should contact Mrs. Treesh at 658-4212 or Mrs. Heckaman at 658-4478.

citizens and a parade with horses and high school bands. The Pickwick Theatre has already committed free passes to movies specially selected for the Sagebrush Days. Other events announced as possibilities are a public hanging; a hog roast; pie eating, cow chip tossing, tug-o-war and lasso contests; and a Dolly Parton look-alike contest. Also discussed were Sagebrush Days shirts, jackets and hats to be sold during the event and Sagebrush Days badges. Similar to those used during the Winter Carn val last year, these badges would qualify the purchaser for discounts in the store. Another merchant promotion discussed was a silver dollar special. Every silver dollar would be worth more if used to purchase merchandise from the merchants. Other necessities that still need to be researched are a public address system to help inform and control the crowd, banners across the road, and blocking off sections of the downtown area for pedestrian traffic only;

due to 31 seventh semester graduates. A report on utility usage for the entire school system and individual schools showed usage is staying low while costs continue to increase. “We re doing what we can to keep costs low.” Gilbert said. The Lake City Bank of Syracuse was added to the other six designated depositories for the school corporation Acknow ledgemeats As a new part of every monthly meeting, recognition of local achievements related to the school will be included in the agenda Acknowledged this month were: • the Commodore Corporation for donating lumber to the special education classroom at Syracuse Elementary- • the North Webster MusicBoosters for purchasing a stereo set for the music department; • the Lyall Electric Corporation, Kendallville, for donating money to the science department of North Webster Junior High School; • Chore-Time Equipment. Brock Manufacturing, State Bank of Syracuse. Commodore Corporation, Sroufe Manufacturing and Metcalf and Payne. Inc., for purchasing a new word processor for the vocational business department of the high school; • the North Webster Parent Teacher Organization for contributing to the Reading Is Fundamental program;

Public meeting February 22 to discuss Mermaid Festival

North Webster Mermaid Festival Chairman Charles Parker and secretary. Susanne Parker, have announced that it is time to start making preparations for the 1983 Mermaid Festival. There will be a public meeting on February 22.1983. at T: 30 p.m. in the Camelot Hall. Everyone interested in the festival, or in helping at the festival, is urged to attend. Committee chairmen and cochairmen for 1983 Will be: Queen contest. Leslie Bosstick and Sue Ann Mitchell; band contest. Dr and Mrs. Walgamuth; treasure hunt and greased pole contest.

Meeting tonight on storting Webster Chamber of Commerce

Several citiiens and businessmen at North Webster will meet tonight ( Wednesday) at T p.m at the Classic Restaurant to make a definite decision on the formation of a Chamber of

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Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce president Henry Smith was a special guest at the meeting and gave the group a brief message He said an active retail merchants group makes for a stronger chamber ‘ I'm ven positive, at this point, that my predecessor keep the present structure." said Smith. He said that some members of the chamber voiced concern over the merchants separating from the chamber at first, but he thinks the separation works well. "Speak, you have a loud voice, and you will be heard, he said Mrs. Gardiner informed the group that a decision needs to be made on the election of officers. Elections are usually held in December, but Mrs. Gardiner and the other officers were elected in mid-year after Diana Walker resigned as the group’s president. "We should make an on-record decision as to whether the present officers will stay on board until next December, or change election time to August < Continued on page 2)

• the Wawasee boys wrestling team as sectional and regional winners; • the Wawasee girls' basketball team as the sectional winners for the third consecutive year, a Jerry Johnson, art instructor at the high school, for designing a logo which was officially adopted as the Northern Lakes Conference em blem. • David Baumgartner, social studies teacher at Wawasee. for photographing and producing three television programs on Wawasee High School for the Noble Cable Television Cor poration; • David Goodrum for writing poetry for publication; • Parents In Action interest group and their concerns; • Wawasee Music Boosters for the organization at the Indiana State Schools Music Association Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Wawasee last week end. In other business, the board approved an extention of the meeting date between the administration and the Lakeland Community Educators Association to an undesignated date in April and II more accounts were released from escrow in the Milford Junior High Building Program An executive session for per sonnet concerns followed the meeting with next month s session scheduled for March 8 at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building

Rick Thomas and Phil Payne; pony pull. Gene Whitaker; tractor pull, Roy Russell and Bob Richards; Mermaid Ball, Steve Beaver, Jolene Hum and Carlos Williams; chicken barbecue. Woodrow Wagoner; cutie contest and parade, Dixie Pryor; talent contest. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Metcalf; seating, Don Mort; publicity, Susanne Parker; program book. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stone; merchants' building, Dennis Schaaf; and parade chairmen. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Overmeyer The festival headquarters this year will be in the Beaver Realty office, located on SR 13 in North Webster

Commerce for North Webster If the decision is made to form a chamber a slate of prospective officers may be presented at that meeting. The public is invited to attend.