The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 May 1983 — Page 2

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BIG WINNER — Joe 0. Estep of Milford won Campbell’s IGA’s biggest bankroll ever —s9so this , week. No purchase is necessary to be eligible for the weekly drawing. Shown from left in the above photo are Mrs. Estep, Estep, store owner Phil Campbell and Mrs. Campbell as the Esteps receive the 1950 cash from the Campbells. (Photo by Arch Baumgartner)

Milligan enters guilty plea; took $3,800 from area bank

James L. Milligan, 23, North Webster, a former employee of Counting House Bank, North Webster, pleaded guilty Friday afternoon, May 13, to stealing $3,800 from the bank. Milligan appeared in U.S. District Court, South Bend.

Noble Cable given Milford franchise

(Continued from page 1) was tabled due to the illness of Mrs. Treesh and the fact Orn, a CTB employee, had to abstain from voting. The resolution, for real and personal property tax abatement, will be voted on at a special meeting Friday, May 20, at 4 p.m. if Mrs. Treesh is well. Gordon Lord, attorney for CTB, stated the tax abatement will slow down on the real estate and personal property tax for ChoreTime Equipment, Inc. EDC Meeting Milford Economic Development Commission met for a brief session during the Milford Town Board meeting. The town board

NIPSCo amends wholesale electric rate increase

Northern Indiana Public Service Company recently amended its jjetition for an electric rate increase for 10 wholesale customers filed earlier this year with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). On March 21,1983, NIPSCo asked FERC to approve wholesale electric rate increases for eight municipal customers, plus the Wabash Valley Power Association (representing 12 REMC cooperatives) and The Indiana Municipal Power Association (representing the City of Rensselaer). The utility also asked that FERC make the rates effective May 21. Under its regulations, FERC may suspend any rate increase for a maximum five-month period. To avoid such a suspension and at the same time eliminate questions of a “price squeeze” raised BpTZVGu A UNIVERSAL PICTUREj | Jackie Gleason ' k Mac Davis > . • Fri. & St. 7:004 9:00 | | • Sun. 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 I | (All Seats $1.50 Until 3:45 Or Sold Out) * 1 | • ktonday Night Discount Pll V One Showing 7:00 — $1.50 J I ' jL j-n n-i-ii ■Tnj-nj-nj-n-n* I I

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Milligan is scheduled to be sentenced on June 17. Charges were filed Friday in court at the time Milligan pleaded guilty. Police officials state Milligan admitted to three charges of misappropriating funds from his employer, the Counting House

adjourned its meeting and the EDC adopted an application by Noble Cable TV, Inc., for an industrial revenue bond in the amount of $280,000. The bond is for the purpose of constructing and operting a cable television system within the town. The EDC approved the bond issue and submitted a resolution to the town board for approval, upon the condition a satisfactory franchise agreement could be reached with the town. When the town board reconvened its meeting the resolution was passed at the understanding there would be no liability to the town if Noble Cable defaulted the bond issue.

by certain intervenors, NIPSCo, on May 10, filed rates with FERC which would produce approximately $15.9 million additionally on an annual basis, rather than the $28.4, million originally requested, and proposed that these rates be made effective May 21. NIPSCo’s previous wholesale electric rate filing was made in July 1978, resulting in negotiated settlements in July 1979 which were approved by FERC. The utility said the proposed rate increase is predicated primarily upon the fact that the scheduled rate increase under the July 1979 settlements did not anticipate the high rates of inflation and record levels of anticipated capital costs which have plagued the utility industry in recent years. Public meeting set for second fire station There will be a public meeting held Tuesday, May 24, 7 p.m. at the Syracuse Fire Station for the discussion of a second Turkey Creek Fire Station at the east end of lake Wawasee. All interested residents are urged to attend this meeting. Car hits deer William F. Lambert, 25, r 5 Syracuse, reported to Kosciusko County Police, his auto struck a deer on CR 900 N, east of CR 1100 W. The accident occurred Thursday, May 12. Damage was estimated up to $2,500 to the auto.

Bank, North Webster, during 1982. Court records show Milligan diverted checks made out to other persons for his own use. He is accused of taking a check for $1,200 on June 2, 1982; one for $1,500 on May 7,1982; and one for $l,lOO on June 28, 1982. New M-J subscribers Janet Burt 6613 Johnson Rd. Indianapolis, Ind. 46220 Jay Kaiser r 2 box 459 Syracuse,lnd.46s67 Chloie LeCount P.O. Box 331 Cromwell, Ind. 46732 Lori Littlefield 407 West 4th St. Anderson, Ind. 46011 Donna Lyon 14 4th St. Williamsport, Ind. 47993 Kent Sawyer r 1 Box 210 Milford, Ind. 46542 Mrs. F. H. Willard r 4 box 396-A Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Ridhard D. Ziegler 633 Mayne St. Huntington, Ind. 46750

Cost of energy explained by new NIPSCo manager

Members of the Milford Lions club got a good idea of what has caused their utility rates to increase in recent years when they were given a first-hand accounting by Robert Westfall, recently appointed manager of the Syracuse office of the Northern Indiana Public Service Company. Westfall came to Syracuse from Fort Wayne where he is immediate past president of that city’s Jaycees. He is currently state Jaycee regional vice president. Inflation, Labor, Etc. He pointed to the four culprits as being inflation, increased labor costs, costs of fossil fuels and increasing federal regulations. He said delays at the controversial Bailley nuclear plant escalated 10 times over its original cost due to litigation that went as far as the US Supreme Court on two occasions, costing the company nearly S3O million. Federal regulations governing nuclear plants and sulphur in the air caused by burning high sulphur coal, resulting in “acid rain,” has escalated utility costs. “Everyone is familiar with inflation and the cost of labor,” Westfall said, and likewise this has been a concern of his utility company. He said they are in competition with steel mills and other labor-intense industries to pay a competing wage with benefits. His company has kept a lot of help on the payroll, the young utility manager said, thinking the economy would turn around,

Memorial Day plans given for Syracuse

Announcement has been made that the Memorial Day observance in Syracuse will be the same as it has been for the past 25 years. The parade line-up will begin at 1 p.m. at Railroad Park and will

Season for thunderstorms Summertime is the season for thunderstorms, according to Lores Steury, Goshen College weather observer, who stated that the month of June has the most thunderstorms, usually between 30-50 average. In 1981, there were 32 different thunderstorms during the summer, with 10 of those thunderstorms being recorded in June. In 1982, there were 32 thunderstorms recorded during the summer season. So far in 1983, the area has experienced six different thunderstorms. Thunderstorms usually occur during periods of unstable weather. Thunder heads can reach up to 75,000 feet and a thunder squall can cover up 100 squa re miles, or be as small as a few miles. Thunderstorms can be dangerous. In a single lighting bolt, there can be up to 30 million volts. Total energy from one thunderstorm far exceeds the atomic bomb. Every year for the past 30 years, over 200 people have been killed by shelter, especially insideJa building, is usually the safest thing to do.

District Governor Coble speaks to Syracuse club

Rotary’s District Governor Bill Cable of Syracuse, was guest speaker at this week’s Rotary Club meeting held Tuesday. President Henry Wehlan introduced his fellow member to the lectern. The Syracuse Wawasee Rotary Club is one of the 55 clubs located in northern Indiana. Together they comprise District 654 of which Cable is governor. These clubs contain membership of more than 3,300 Rotarians. The theme of the presentation Robinson receives award Ron Robinson, Etna Green, formerly of Syracuse, was the recipient of the “Officer Os the Year Award,” Wednesday, May 4. The award was given by the Warsaw Optimist Club. The club, that observes a “Respect for Law Week” each year, initiated the award in reaction to the public apathy toward the increasing problems of crime. Robinson is captain of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and has been affilitiated with the county sheriff’s department for several years. He served as Syracuse Town Marshal, as well as deputy. He is a volunteer fireman and an emergency medical technician for Etna Green. Many residents of Etna Green stated there have been numerous times during stormy weather conditions, Robinson has been spotted out in his car maning a position and keeping a watchful eye out for a traveling storm, , ready to alert the department if the need arises. Robinson’s wife, Debra, is a native of Etna Green. They have a daughter, Melissa, who is in kindergarten at Triton Elementary School. Others receiving the award were Warsaw City Police Sgt. Michael Mock and Indiana State Trooper Neil Black.

which it hasn’t. He said at the present time NIPSCo is trimming 654 employees from its payroll, a savings of nearly $1 million per year. Speaking of nuclear energy, he said, “We simply have no other alternative than to use nuclear power in this country.” He noted that France and Japan are making good use of nuclear power. And he added that two to three thousand people are killed each year in our coal mines, yet no one — absolutely no one — has been killed in a nuclear plant. He called utilities “a safe industry,” noting that his company has an intensive training program for employees, and that their record of safety shows it, too. Westfall said NIPSCo serves the northern third of the state of Indiana, has 362,000 electrical customers and 540,000 natural gas customers, serving 289 municipalities. NIPSCo produces 71 per cent of its own electricity. With 6,600 employees and 2,000 vehicles on the road, the company’s goal is to eventually trim its labor force to about 5,500. In club business it was noted work nights at the North Webster eat stand will be June 6 and 13 beginning at 6 p.m., and that the club’s annual consignment auction will be held September 10. A \lO-year chevron went to member Richard Smith. Club president Jay Zehr showed the club its original charter which is being placed permanently in the community building where the club meets.

move out at 1:30. Services, featuring a speaker, will be held at the cemetery at 2 p.m. Anyone with parade entries is asked to call M. Snyder at 457-3857 evenings. Trophies will be awarded for the best units.

was to highlight district activities held this past year and to anticipate goals of Rotary’s new year which begins July 1. The international fellowship focused actively this year to its World Affairs Conferences. Five were held throughout the state which over 900 youth attended. Because of the interest given the conference, especially by the high school students who attended, Cable anticipated that next year’s theme will be Indiana commerce and its affect on world trade. Continuing its international theme, the speaker also spoke of the Rotary Youth Exchange Student Program. Through it, high school and college young men and women spend a year studying in foreign lands and live in homes of Rotarians. It is anticipated that the local club will participate in welcoming an exchange student into our community as well as sponsoring a local student to study abroad. The remainder of the program was addressed to the experiences Mr. and Mrs. Cable have had recently in visiting other district clubs and sharing with the members the dynamic activities sponsored by several groups. Guests at the luncheon meeting included Bill Cartright of Muncie and Harmon Williams and Don Chiddister, both of Goshen. Fresh apples Apples must not touch if they are to stay fresher and for a longer period ot time. For winter storage, pack them in dry sand and stash them in a cook, dry place.

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New Syracuse town hall to move to front burner

.(Continued from page 1) analysis is completed the town shows the results by saying yes it requests a sewer system study be done or no it is not needed, go ahead with the construction. “We are at this point now,” commented Dock. There were two options open to the board. The first, inform EPA the town knows the infiltration is above acceptable limits but the town does not want to go into the system, find the problem and treat it, but to go ahead and build a treatment plant to take care of all the infiltration. The total project costs for the town would be $2,499,519. The second option, which the board went with and will cost a. total of $1,527,000, was to have an evaluation study to pinpoint infiltration areas. If that section has excessive infiltration, repair the lines and reduce the infiltration by at least 30 per cent. Dock stated the board is going to have to trust Wessler’s findings at this point. The second option is strictly grant eligible and the town will be responsible to pay 15 per cent of the total costs. CD Director Named For the remainder of 1983 Robert Wooten was named as the Ci/Il Defense Director for Syracuse. Hess was named the liaison officer. In other business the town ipPostmaster announces closing The Milford post office will operate on a holiday schedule during the Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 30, announced Charles L. Spillman, postmaster. Regular residential and business deliveries will not be made, and usual post office lobby services will not be available on that day. Shoe paint Acrylic paint or paint used to touch up car nicks is helpful in restoring badly scuffed shoes.

proved to pay S3OO of the $434.52 electric bill from the Christmas decoration lights. The bill was submitted by the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce. Myrick announced the town’s group insurance company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, increased its rates drastically. The town’s insurance is up for renewal on June 25. Following a discussion on what to do the board agreed the matter should be taken up with Paul Isbell, insurance consultant, to see what he suggests. Turkey Creek Township Assessor, Lou Kuilema, sent a letter to the board stating the township is donating the used fire department tanker trailer to the town. The tanker will be used by the sewage department for hauling sewage. An executive session for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, was called to discuss personnel matters. Department Reports Dock asked that bids be advertised for on street paving and accepted at the June 21 meeting. Advertisement of this will be made and the proper notification given. He was given approval to cut out the approach to the driveway at the alley behind Calvary

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Lutheran Church, Main Street, and lower the approach to eliminate standing water problems. Tom Stiver, who resides in the next home, stated he has constant problems with water running into his'basement from this area. The cost will be $350. Dock announced the water department is planning on flushing all water mains on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 24 and 25. He asked all residents not to do their laundry those days. The street department will be picking up burnable items on Monday instead of Friday, beginning next week. Syracuse Police Chief, William Selvey, received permission to purchase two batteries for the officers portable radios at the cost of approximately $l5O-160. Syracuse girl receives degree Brenda Gay Simmons, r 4 Syracuse, had her degree conferred in the 112th commencement at Indiana State University, Terre Heute, on May 7 at Hulman Civic University Center. Approximately 2,500 students received degrees with Brenda awarded a BS in criminology.