The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 March 1983 — Page 1

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Spring comes in like a lion

Can this be spring? Blooming jonquils and snow! March came in like a lamb but spring came in likeahon. Area residents greeted Sunday’s snow storm with mixed emotions. Because of the unseasonably warm weather many have gardens planted and are now anxious about how much damage was done to the young plants by the snow and cold weather. But, because there has been little snow this winter, snowmobilers were delighted to don winter clothes and take to the great outdoors. As spring arrived at 11:30 p.m. Sunday Old Man Winter, who it seemed had forgotten Indiana

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SNOW MOUNTAIN — One thing that snow storms create are mountains for youngsters to play on after the roads and parking lots have been plowed and the snow is stacked high. Above. Cindy Vonßlon, eight, daughter of Gay and Fred Vonßion of Syracuse, is shown on the top of one of Monday’s mountains in the area of the Lake City Bank of Syracuse. (Photo by Arch Baumgartner)

New appointments to United Way board

James E. McCleary, president of the United Way of Kosciusko County, Inc. has announced new appointments to the United Way Board. Ronald L. Davis, executive vice president of Zimmer, will be serving his first three-year term with United Way. Davis, a graduate of Butler University, holds memberships in the Financial Executives Institute, Indiana Society of CPA’s and the American Institute of CPA’s. He is also a member of the Elks Lodge, Warsaw Chamber of Commerce and a volunteer for the Easter Seal Society. A member of Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church, he and his wife, Sandra, have one married daughter, Paula. Thomas P. Drake, vice

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this year, staged a last minute snow storm as a welcoming gift for spring. The Lakeland Community Schools joined other schools in Kosciusko County in closing Monday morning. AU schools were in session on Tuesday. Many adults were late to work Monday, others found it impossible to get out of their drives and were stuck for much of the day, missing work altogether. Snow began falling shortly after noon on Sunday and many jolked about the weather report calling for a winter storm. It turned out the joke was on them as the storm materialized, gaining strength as the day progressed. The official report

president and controller at DePuy, holds memberships in the American Management Association, Indiana Manufacturers Association. A director of the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, Drake has served as a former board member for the YMCA, a United Way agency. He also holds memberships in the Warsaw Rotary, Warsaw Raquet Club and Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. A graduate of Ohio University, he and his wife, Nancy, have two children and are members of the First Presbyterian Church in Warsaw. Vern K. Landis, an attorney with the firm of Rockhill, Kennedy, Pinnick, Bent and Pequignot, holds memberships in the Kosciusko County, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. Landis previously served as the United Way chairman of the Attorney

from South Bend said the snowfall measured just short of six inches on Sunday and early Monday morning. Some areas received as much as eight inches. Drifts up to three and four feet were formed on country roads making them impassable. Other roads were hazardous with only one lane in many cases. Snow continued to fall early Monday morning, leaving many north south roads drifted. Other county roads were slick. A traveler’s advisory was issued Sunday and again Monday afternoon with Monday night and Tuesday slated for snow showers and cold temperatures, accumulating an additional two inches, and more drifting. This,

Division in 1979. He also holds memberships in the Warsaw Kiwanis Club, Warsaw Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine Club. He is a graduate of Indiana University and he and his wife, Sara, are the parents of two children. Other United Way Board members are H. G. Sideris, chairman of the board; Larry W. Crabb, vice president; Judy Barnett, secretary; Greg Smith, treasurer; Pat Oppenheim, chairman of the budget and admissions committee; John Canan, J. Alan Morgan, John Scott and David Grant, members of the excecutive committee; Dr. Howard Smith; Bob Zeek; Alton Bouse; Larry Castaldi; George Gilbert; Joe Gray; Billy Mayer; Robert K. Moore; Mary Derry; Lew Gravis; Ray Plummer; Rita Price Simpson; Ron Jensen; and Charlie Taylor.

What a birthday present!

Quentin Hire of r 3 Syracuse celebrated his birthday on Sunday and said he knew he was going to get a special gift but he didn’t expect six inches of snow! Hire was caught by Mail-Journal photographer Gary Lewis on Monday doing what many Lakeland residents did — shoveling snow on the first day of spring. What a birthday gift! Lakeland students and teachers also received a gift as schools were dismissed for the day because of many country roads being closed by high drifts. A number of people also got an unexpected vacation as they could not make it to their places of employment. All was back to normal on Tuesday with schools back in session, roads cleared of snow and employees back on the job.

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however, failed to materialize in the Lakeland area and by Tuesday afternoon the snow system was reported to be moving north into Canada. Fair weather is slated for later this week with a warming trend predicted to begin on Thursday. Should this occur, the warm sun and longer hours of daylight will quickly melt much of the snow. State highway workers took to the roads around 2 p.m. and worked thru the night to keep state highways open. County crews were sent out at 4 p.m. Sunday but were called back in at 6 p.m. because of the weather conditions. They were back out at 3 a.m. in an attempt to open roads by daylight.

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Hoile requests DA permit Archie Hoile, 980 North Lake Street, Warsaw, has applied for a Department of the Army Permit to place fill material in a wetland area located near the Tippecanoe River. The wetland is adjacent to the river and is on the north side of 1200 Fox Farm Road in Warsaw. The proposed area would require about 300 cubic yards of material (concrete, bricks, stone and dirt) obtained from excavation sites. The area to be filled is approximately one-half acre in size and the proposed fill is done to square up a section of road frontage and to increase property value. The Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, became aware of the proposed work after it was partially completed. In order for the permit to be granted, Hoile must submit a water quality certification from the Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board and file the report at the Louisville, Ky., office. Written statements about the project will be received until April 13, and all statements submitted will become a part of the official record. These statements will be considered in making the determination. A public hearing will be granted if a specific request along with the specific interest which might be damaged by issuance of the DA permit is made.

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Temperatures on Monday hovered in the mid-20’s, making the slushy snow dangerous for those on the roads for much of the day. Late in the afternoon the warmth of the spring sun began to take its toll and by the time many workers started home in the evening many of the roads were clear. Town crews in all three Lakeland communities worked much of the night and throughout the day Monday to clear streets, making traveling much easier by Monday night. Tuesday almost everything was back to normal, except for the blanket of snow on the ground and the mountains of piled snow throughout the area.

Dog regulations given

By GARY LEWIS Dog regulations in the Lakeland area, like most rural communities, are probably the most violated ordinances in the county. Most everyone knows what the rules of dog ownership are and yet most people do little in the way of obeying them. However, there are people who obey the law but somehow or another their dog manages to get lose. What do they do then? Locally, the Syracuse, Milford and . North Webster town regulations require residents to obey state and county requirements of a rabies vaccination tag and a county tax tag. These tags, in many cases, have saved the lives of several of man’s best friends, according to Kosciusko County Humane Society Officer Jeff Gibbs. Two of the communities, Syracuse and North Webster, have leash laws that require dog owners to keep their animals confined at all times. At Milford, no specific town ordinance exists but town Marshal David Hobbs has one awaiting town board approval. At Syracuse, Police Chief William Selvey says the stray dog problem is serious. “The biggest problem is that people don’t obey the leash law,’’ said Selvey. Both Syracuse and North Webster have holding pens for stray dogs picked up by the respective police departments.

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LIFE MEMBER — Raymond Piakertaa, secoad from the left, a 3»>year member of the Milford Lions Chib, was presented a Life Membership Monday night daring the chib’s spring ladies’ night. From left are Mrs. Pinkerton; Pinkerton; D. G. Seely, who presented the award; and Dr. Bruce Lamb, first vice president of the club, who presided during the evening. (Photo by Arch Baumgartner)

Milford Lions honor Pinkerton

Members of the Milford Lions Club honored Raymond Pinkerton and his wife Tina Monday night as they presented him with a Life Membership. Pinkerton is a charter member of the Milford Club, having been a Lion since 1944. He served as a club president and was the club’s secretary for a number of years. In 1972-73 he was district G’s cabinet secretary-treasurer. A Lion with over 20 years perfect attendance, he has served on many committees and worked on

Selvey says the dogs are confined in the Syracuse pen for three days, or until the owner picks the animal up, before Gibbs takes the animal to the pound. Once the animal is delivered to the pound, the dog can be legally destroyed. “If Syracuse holds them for three days, it is then based on a space available basis,” explained Gibbs. The health and general characteristics of the animal are considered also, he said. “It’s based on adaptability as well as adoptability,” he added. State laws require all animals to be confined for a three-day grace period after being discovered. Gibbs said the tag serves as an easy way to locate the owner of the animal. In one case cited by Gibbs, a tag on a dog was three years old with a Crown Point, Ind., address. After checking with the veterinarian there, and several subsequent phone calls, he was able to find the owner. A tag as far away as New York enabled him to trace another owner. “We’ll go out of our way for a dog with a tag or a tattoo,” said Gibbs. Gibbs said a tattoo is a fairly recent development for dog identification. Most veterinarians are equipped to imprint a code on the tattoo to serve as a permanent source of identification. Selvey said his department checks out all tags or tattoos before shipping the animal to the pound. “If we pick up a dog, I tell

many of the club’s projects. In presenting the award, D. G. Seely said Pinkerton was, ’’Mr. Lion to the Milford Lions Club.” Hear Varsity Singers The Pinkertons were honored at the club’s spring ladies’ night held in the Porterhouse Restaurant at Milford. Entertainment for the evening was presented by the Varsity Singers from Wawasee High School under the direction of Steve Bailey. In the absence of club president

the dispatcher. We give them a description so they’ll have it in the office,” he explained. The Syracuse dog pen is located near the sewage treatment plant in town. At North Webster, a dog pen is also located at the treatment plant on the edge of the town. According to North Webster dispatcher Dan Conkling, the North Webster Police Department cooperates with the humane society in delivering animals to the pound. People wishing to check either the North Webster or Syracuse pen need to contact the police department for permission. At Syracuse, the dogs are kept in a windowless building so an escort is needed, said Selvey. Dogs picked up in the town of Milford are taken directly to Warsaw as there are no facilities in Milford to house animals. Even with an accurate description, identification is still tricky business, Gibbs warned. “That’s the problem with mixed breeds, ” he explained. Even pure breds can be easily confused. “On occasion, we do get people trying to claim the same dog. ” To alleviate that problem, Gibbs suggests dog owners take a picture of their animal every 12 months. With this picture, identification is even easier and more accurate. In order to fully determine the size of the animal, Gibbs suggests the picture of the (Continued on page 2)

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Dr. W. J. Zehr, vice president Dr. Bruce Lamb presided. Guests during the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Doug Sparks, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Knowls, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fulp, Jennie Heckaman, Vicki Foltz, Shelly Sanders and Angie Smith, all of Milford. Live plant centerpieces were won by Mrs. Floyd Yoder, Mrs. Seely, Mrs. Elmer Sorensen, Mrs. Gervis Schaffer, Angie Smith, Mrs. Pinkerton and Mrs. Fulp.

■F * " * I \ JODI BROWN Milford librarian resigns At a recent Milford Library Board meeting, the board regretfully accepted Mrs. Douglas (Jodi) Brown’s resignation. Mrs. Brown has been at the library since September 1960, and will retain her position until a replacement is found. She resigned from the position to devote more time as a mother and housewife. Any interested individual having two years of college and a willingness to pursue graduate classes in library science should submit a resume to the library board.