The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 September 1983 — Page 1
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Serious truck-car accident Tuesday
The driver of a Kinro Corp, truck and the driver of a late model Chevrolet Camaro were both fortunate in escaping serious injury in a truck-auto accident on State Road 13 south of " Syracuse at 11:13a.m. Tuesday Both vehicles were headed south near the South Shore Golf Course when truck driver Herschel D. Bunch of 560 Flat Terrace, Cincinnati, Ohio,
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BOAT DAMAGED IN' WAWASEE CHANNEL — The boat pictured above, owned by William Cortwright of Kale Island, was involved in an accident with a Lake Wawasee patrol boat piloted by Joe Thornburg on an emergency run near Main Channel Marina early Sunday evening. There were no injuries in the incident. (Photo by Arch Baumgartner)
Boats collide on lakes' channel
Two boats, one of them a patrol boat on its way to the scene of an accident on Lake Wawasee, collided in a channel connecting Lake Wawasee with Syracuse Lake early Sunday evening. According to authorities, Joe Thornburg of the Lake Wawasee
Preservation topic of county commissioners
Describing it as a “life and death struggle,” a representative of an organization fighting for preservation of agricultural and wetlands area testified before the Kosciusko County Commissioners last week. Media coordinator Barbara J. Ehrhardt said the preservation of the county’s agricultural and
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Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL lEst. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,1983
SCENE OF TUESDAY MORNING TRUCK-AUTO ACCIDENT
allegedly chose to ignore a yellow no-passing line to go around the Camaro driven by William J. Chapman, of r 2 Cambridge City, Indiana. Bunch told investigating officer Steve Knispel that he noticed the Chapman vehicle slow up, but that he anticipated he was about to turn right into the golf course parking area. Both vehicles ended up against
Patrol was traveling to an accident on Lake Wawasee with his lights and siren on, and was traveling at approximately eight miles per hour when he rounded a curve and sideswiped a boat driven by Michael Cortwright, 35, Louisville, Ky. There were seven
wetland areas is in a critical situation. "We are, in fact, engaged in a life or death battle against those who are assaulting our natural resources, those short-sighted individuals and groups interested only in financial gain, who are contributing to the bioligical impoverishment of this earth.” "The damage done by poor
a utility pole, with the greater damage being done to the Camaro. Syracuse firemen and the EMS unit responded to a call and used their “jaws” to extricate Chapman from his Camaro. Taken To Hospital He was taken to the Goshen Hospital where it was found he suffered minor leg and back injuries. The driver of the truck
passengers in the Cortwright boat, but no one was injured. Damage to the Cortwright boat was estimated at S6OO. The patrol boat was not damaged. Kosciusko County Police Officer Tom Kitch said the accident remains under investigation.
planning, or no planning, contributes to the loss of some three million acres of agricultural land in this nation every year,” she continued. The Area Planning Office, in conjunction with the lakes council, has been discussing the preservation of agricultural land with the county commissioners for the past several meetings.
was shaken but unharmed. The car was adjudged a total loss. The truck s large diesel fuel tank sprung a leak, and firemen had to spray the area with water to reduce the chances for a fire at the scene. Bunch had just left the Kinro Corp, plant, makers of recreational vehicle windows and located on West Boston Street, with a partial load. He was head-
Naab president, lake association
John Naab was elected as the new president by the board of directors of the Syracuse Lake Association at a recent meeting. Other officers for the 1983-1984 year are Vice President Herschell Wells and SecretaryTreasurer Niki Pawlicki. The directors for the current year are Elaine Schenck, Vance Frederick and Herschell Wells for District One. District Two directors are Richard Wysong, Larry Swank and Robert Knudsen. District Three is represented by John Naab, Clayton Preston and Harold Johnson, Jr. The directors are in receipt of the new lake directories, and any member not having received one should contact a director in their district. Fact-finding set for Sept. 19 The Indiana Education Employment Relations Board has requested both the Lakeland Community School Corporation and the Lakeland Community Educators Association to resolve their contract dispute through a fact-finding session. In accordance with Public Law 217 (Acts 1973), the public hearing for this case will be held on Monday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. in the administration building. Joseph A. Ransel. Jr., will be the presiding fact-finder, giving a neutral advisory report to both parties who were unable by themselves or through a mediator to resolve their contract dispute. The report will be made public through local media once it is officially released by the lEERB. The fact-finding case has been assigned the number, F-83-11-4345.
ed back to the company’s Dayton, Ohio, plant. Bunch was cited by officer Knispel for improper passing on the left lane where the road was clearly marked no-passing. Assisting officer Knispel in the investigation was officer Mike Hobbs, both of the county police department. The vehicles were towed away by Don McCulloch.
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NEW ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT — John Naab, pictured above, was recently elected president of the Syracuse Lake Association for the 1983-1984 year.
Boats damaged in collision on Webster Lake A boating accident Saturday night on Webster Lake slightly injured two people. A boat operated by Luke Riedhart, 14, Fort Wayne, was zigzagging in the water when it struck another boat driven by William Kloha, 60, Cincinnati, Ohio. Kloha’s boat was pulling a skier, according to police. Riedhart sustained a laceration to his leg, and a passenger in his boat, Valerie Jeffrey, four, Fort Wayne, suffered a laceration to the knee. Kloha’s boat was damaged S4OO. Damage to the Riedhart boat was S2OO.
—Tom Levernier critical, wife fair—
Milford couple involved in Kendallville accident
A Milford couple was seriously injured Wednesday evening when their vehicle was struck broadside by a car that had run a stop sign on a LaGrange County road. Thomas Levernier, 33, r 1 Milford, remains in the intensive care unit of McCray Memorial Hospital in Kendallville listed in critical but stable condition. Levernier suffered five broken ribs, a broken leg and skull frac-
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ACCIDENT AT US 6 AND SR 13 — A car driven by George Decaire. 47. Arlington Heights. HI., was struck by a truck driven by Thomas McCann. 20. Harts. W. Va.. Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of US 6 and SR 13 near Syracuse. Authorities said the McCann truck was traveling west on US 6 and attempted to turn left onto SR 13. pulling directly into the path of the eastbound Decaire auto. Both drivers were taken to Goshen General Hospital for treatment of bruises and lacerations. Damage to the Decaire auto was estimated at $5,000, while damage to McCann's truck was listed at $3,500. (Photo by Doug Walker)
LAFF begins September 15
Learning Adventures For Fun begins on Thursday, Sept. 15, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse for those over 50. Classes will be offered on four Thursdays, beginning September 15 through October 6. The noon meal will be ordered at the church or participants may take brown bag and drinks will be pro-
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CHARLIE'S (OLD GUIDE) TEMPORARILY OUT OF BUSINESS
Fire guts upstairs at Charlie's
Firemen from Syracuse, Cromwell and Ligonier Fire Departments were called to what is commonly remembered as The Guide, located on Old 13-A on the east side of Lake Wawasee, at 1 a.m. Tuesday to extinguish what could have been an extensive and costly fire. The business, consisting of a bar and dining room, is currently known as Charlie’s, operated by Charles (“Kash”) Vanover of Granger. At one time the business was operated by Ray Yoder and was known as the Frog Annex. Fire began in a small upstairs apartment, according to firemen, which was gutted. Damage to the bar room and dining room was mainly smoke and water damage. Charles ("Bud”) Hall, a private security officer who lives just across the road from the fire site, was returning home from a South Bend assignment when he saw smoke coming from the
ture in the collision, and had his spleen removed following the accident. His wife, Nancy Levernier, 30, is in fair condition in McCray Memorial Hospital with a pair of broken toes and contusions. Daughter Sara Uninjured The couple’s four-year-old daughter, Sara, was asleep in the back of their van at the time of the collision and was not seriously injured.
vided. Travelogues following lunch coordinated by Lewis Immel are: On September 15, Arch Baumgartner on “China Trip;” September 22, Col. Joe Gray on “Pacific Cyclone;” September 29, Roselyn Jones on “Early Days in Syracuse/Wawasee;” October 6, Dr. Wendell Shank on “Dominican Republic Eye Pro-
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building. Arriving on the scene at about the same time was neighbor Don McCulloch, who alerted firemen. There was no immediate
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Authorities said Levernier was driving east on LaGrange CR 600 S when his vehicle was struck broadside by a northbound auto driven by Kip Webber, 16, Hudson. Police reported Webber was traveling north on CR 900E and failed to stop at a sign at the intersection with CR 600 S. Both Mr. and Mrs. Levernier were thrown from their van upon impact. Webber was treated for contusions and abrasions and released.
gram.” The program is open to everyone over age 50. Participants are asked to meet on the opening day at 8:30 a m. for the introduction of this new program and it’s instructions. Registration forms may be secured from the church 457-3778 or write LAFF, r 3 box 21A Syracuse.
damage estimate to the building, but those investigating the fire agreed it would be some time before the business could be returned to normal.