The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 September 1983 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 7,1983

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COLLECT FOR JERRY’S KIDS — Members of the Milford Jayceettes, with assistance from the Jaycees, were on Milford Main Street and at the stoplight on SR 15 on Saturday to collect funds for Jerry’s Kids — the Muscular Dystrophy Association. They collected a total of $387.12 for the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethon. From left are Kathy Beer; Jodi Brown; Milford Elementary School Principal Ned Speicher, making his donation; and Cindy Kaiser. (Photo by Arch Baumgartner)

LCSC schools dismiss early

Wawasee High School is preparing for a joint North Central and State Board of Vocational and Technical Education evaluation during the 1983-84 school year, a procedure that is required every seven years if the school desires continued accreditation by the North Central Association. School personnel will begin the self-study in early September, requiring an early 2 p.m. school dismissal on the following Wednesdays: Sept. 14 and 21; Oct. 5,12 and 19; Nov. 2, and Dec. 7 and 14. Parents are asked to mark their calendars on the dates listed above since all Lakeland students will arrive home one hour earlydue to the 2 p.m. dismissal at the high school. The in-depth study will take approximately five months to complete and will permit the administration and staff the opportunity to examine the school s strengths, weaknesses and suggestions for improvement. The

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visitation team coming in April will examine and comment upon the Wawasee High School evaluation. Alcatraz guard speaks at WHS September 16 “The True Story of Alcatraz" will be presented free of charge by the Milford and Wawasee Kiwanis Clubs for a Kiwanis Divisional Meeting scheduled for Friday, Sept 16, at 7 p.m. in Wawasee High School. Philip R. Bergen, Beverly Shores, will be the featured speaker for the program. Bergen is a retired practical penologist who worked from 1939 until 1955 at Alcatraz, a 12-acre rock island off the coast of California that formerly housed “escape proof" prison facilities. While spending 16 years as a guard and associate warden of Alcatraz, Bergen devoted 35 years of service to the federal prison system The main thrust of his speech will portray the true story of the island prison The social meeting has been designated as a ladies’ night and all 15 Kiwanis Clubs in this division are being contacted and encouraged to attend. Local men participate in marathons Three Lakeland area residents participated in Toledo, Ohio’s Glass City Marathon on Saturday and placed in the top 60 finishers. Jim Garner of Syracuse placed 20th overall with a time of 2:58:05. Tony Clouse of Syracuse finished 54th overall (and second in his age group) with a time of 3:10:03. Goshen’s Joe Dervin finished 58th with a time of 3:14:18. Dervin and Clouse also traveled to Plymouth on Labor Day to compete in the Blueberry Stomp marathon. Other area runners participating were Homer Miller, Richard Rhodes, Dan Schwab and Ron Baumgartner of Milford, and Ralph Bushong of Syracuse. Clouse and Miller were honored for finishing in the top seven per cent of their age groups. Pair booked The following persons were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Michael Scott Emmons, 22, r 1 Leesburg, for check deception. He was held on SSOO bond. Charles Michael Edgar, 29, of 206 South Harrison St., Syracuse, for driving with a suspended license, driving while intoxicated, battery and resisting law enforcement.

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Accident in Milford Wednesday A two-car accident at the corner of Syracuse Road and SR 15 in Milford Wednesday morning resulted in an estimated combined damage total of SI,OOO. According to authorities, Marguerite B. Hoerr, Milford, was turning south onto SR 15 when her auto was struck by a car driven by Robert W. Brown, also of Milford. The Brown auto, approaching from the opposite direction on Syracuse Road, was also turning south onto SR 15. There were no injuries or citations. Damage to the Hoerr auto was estimated at SBOO, while damage to the Brown car was listed at S2OO. Cars collide in Milford Eugene Sinon, Goshen was driving south on SR 15 in Milford recently when his auto struck a car driven by Rick Richcreek, r 1 Leesburg, that was traveling east on Syracuse Street. Sinon told authorities he saw the Richcreek auto pull across the highway, but was unable to stop. A witness said Richcreek ran the stop sign. Marshal David Hobbs listed damage to the Sinon auto at more than SI,OOO, and less than SI,OOO to the Richcreek car.

Townships adopt 1984 budgets

Budgets for 1984 were approved by the advisory boards of Turkey Creek, Tippecanoe, Van Buren and Plain townships in separate meetings held last week. In the case of each township, the budget will be closely examined by the county and state tax boards, and total figures will probably be decreased. Turkey Creek An increase of 18 per cent was approved for the 1984 budget by Lou Kuilema, Turkey Creek Township trustee, and advisory

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PREPARING TO BUILD — Organizers responsible for the eventual building of a second fire station in Turkey Creek Township are in the final stages of making the proposed project an actuality. But to continue with the building plans, $15,000 must be raised through individual contributions bySeptember 15. Committee members pictured above from the left are: Ron Simms, representing Enchanted Hills; Casimir Szynal, Crowdale; Lou Kuilema, township trustee; and Ron Corson. Papakeechie. The committee has already realized 20 per cent of its goal, but the additional 80 per cent must be raised by next week. Thejiew fire station, centrally located near the old fish hatchery on Lake Wawasee. will cut fire response time in half.

Milford Lions' auction, flea market on Sunday

The Milford Lions’ fifth annual consignment/donation auction and what is hoped to be the first annual flea market is slated for this coming Saurday, Sept. 10, at the Milford Large Animal Clinic on SR 15 at the north edge of Milford. Proceeds from the event will go

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board members Carl Hadley, Susan Myrick and Jack Ridings. The 1984 budget totals $151,025, and the net tax rate was set at 25.2 cents. Taxes totalling $84,085 are to be collected. The proposed 1983 budget was $123,630, and the tax rate was 22.2 cents. Tippecanoe Township Approval of a $116,343 budget and a tax rate of 17.9 cents was given by Richard Mitchell, township trustee, and the advisory board. The 1984 budget

toward the Milford Youth League. Youth League Boosters will be in charge of lunch on the grounds. Auction time is slated for 10:30 am. with Lee Beer, Jerry Lambert. Larry Mast and Jim Sholtey donating their time. The flea market will begin at 8

represents a two per cent increase over the proposed budget from a year earlier, and a 13 per cent decrease in the tax rate. The proposed figures for 1983 were $113,554 for the total budget and 20.8 cents for the tax rate. This year, the township plans to collect $43,230 in taxes. Van Buren Township The 1984 budget increased 36 per cent to $49,000, nearly matching the 1984 total. Township trustee Max Evans and the advisory board approved

a.m. and will feature glassware, baked goods, crafts, furniture, garage sale items and the like. Spaces are still available for the flea market and consignments are still being taken for the auction. Call the animal clinic during the day or D. G. Seely or Don Wolferman evenings.

a tax rate of 12 cents, the same as last year’s, which is expected to bring in $17,466 in taxes. The proposed budget for 1983 was $31,306 and for 1982 was $49,256. The increase is due to the addition of $16,000 in federal revenue sharing funds, that were not available in 1983. Plain Township A 28 per cent reduction in the budget was approved by trustee Donald Boggs, and the advisory board, made up of Gary Tusing, Karl Stookey and Kenneth Everest. The total budget was set at $75,800. The J 983 proposed

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budget was $53,900, down 33 per cent from 1982. A net tax rate of 9.7 cents was approved, with another five cents to be added for welfare. The combined total of 14.7 cents is a decrease of one cent from 1983. A total of $25,472 should be raised in taxes. The amount frozen that can be raised in taxes in $40,241. Os the $21,000 in Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund, SI,OOO is slated for EMS signs at Chapman Lake, and the remaining $20,000 will go for the reconditioning of a 1968 fire department pumper. '