The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 April 1984 — Page 5

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

(Continued on page 4) ANOTHER NEW face on the local business scene is that of J. Steven Kroh, new vice president of Thornburg Super Drugs. Steven, 26 and a Wawasee High School graduate with the class of 1976, and Butler University pharmacy graduate with the class of 1983, left his employment with Eckerd Drugs in Sarasota, Fla., to join his dad and mother, John and Gail Kroh, in the operation of their six-store drug chain. John and Gail bought out others interested in the drug corporation on January 18, this year, those being Ralph W. Thornburg, Lucy Kroh, mother of John, and Charles F. (“Jim”), brother of John.

Letters to the editor

Can See No 'Gray Line'

Dear Editor: I am not much inclined to write letters to the editor, bur your article concerning the homicide in North Webster last week was inaccurate and so potentially detrimental to law enforcement in Kosciusko County that I must correct the record. As prosecuting attorney I can assure you that there is no “gray line” about jurisdiction in a homicide. Indeed there is a bright red line of authority going straight to the prosecutor because ultimately the true test of any police investigation is how well it can stand up in court. In this particular investigation, I worked primarily with Melvin Keplinger, Detective Sergeant, Indiana State Police, and Thomas Kitch, Detective Sergeant, Kosciusko County Sheriffs Department; and these two gentlemen jointly co-or-dinated most of the details of the investigation. The State Police was not “seething” over any take over of their case On the contrary, every agency cooperated totally and worked as a team with every other agency to solve this homicide as quickly and effectively as possible. To be sur6, any time such a large and diverse group of individuals work so closely under such tremendous pressure, there is bound to be a minor personality clash at one time or another, and I’m sure this was no exception, but to insinuate that there was any jurisdictional

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PATTI AND Wayne VanCuren are looking forward to Friday when they can put a nightmare behind them. They plan to re-open their Frog Tavern. A fire in the attic at about 1:30 a.m. March 21, causing 130,000 in damages, put the couple out of business until extensive repairs could be made. The Frog has long been a popular spot, and guests have come, by auto and boat to sup their favorite beverage and food. Patti and Wayne have owned the Frog for the past six and one-half years. Wayne plays the guitar and sings what he calls “easy listening music.” r And sb Friday will be a big day for the VanCurens and for their many customers who are expected to flood back into their favorite spot.

or territorial squabble going on during this investigation is totally and categorically wrong. In fact, I would like to publicly compliment every officer who assisted in this investigation. Webster Marshal Judy Coleman very wisely and efficiently called in the State Police who, of course, immediately notified the Sheriff Then the Webster police assisted the Sheriff’s deputies and the State troopers as they investigated the crime scene and checked and double checked with witnesses. At the present, investigation is still continuing in the field and the State Police Laboratory is still running scientific tests on certain portions of our evidence. Thank you for allowing me to correct what I feel were some incorrect conclusions drawn by your paper concerning the investigation of the recent homicide in North Webster. The citizens of Kosciusko County and the law enforcement officers operating here have worked long and hard to develop a system of law enforcement that .would be the envy of New York, Chicago, Indianapolis, or almost any other community in the United States and any mistake or untruth that would wrongly erode the public's confidence in our law enforcement must be corrected lest we lose that advantage we have worked so diligently to obtain. Sincerely, Michael L. Miner Prosecuting Attorney

She knew call was necessary Dear Editor: This is a note of appreciation to the lady answering the police calls, early evening of April 2. She was most helpful and understanding. She knew the call was a necessary one, but also difficult for me as it concerned a family pet. She called several times, noting progress, and again to tell me, all was well. This, I felt was beyond the call of duty. The prompt action of the police was also very much appreciated. Let’s be thankful for these people who look after the well being of all of us. Mrs. Earl Darr 118 W. E. Long Dr.. Syracuse Teen cited after crash A Syracuse teen was cited and a Syracuse woman injured in a two-vehicle mishap on SR 13 at the access road in front of Maryann’s drive-in, Thursday evening. April 5. The mishap occurred at 9:05p.m. Martin B. Brown, Jr., 17, r 2 box 551 Syracuse, was cited for failure to yield the right of way at an intersection. Virginia Hann. 52, r 2 box 50 Syracuse, complained of pain to her head and neck and was transported to Goshen Hospital. Syracuse Police report the Syracuse woman was a passenger in an auto driven by John F. Ruggles, 47,137 S. Boston St., Syracuse. Brown refused treatment. Ruggles was traveling north on SR 13 and Brown was traveling south on SR 13 and was going to make a left turn off of SR 13 onto the access road. Brown reportedly turned into the path of the Ruggles driven auto. Brown was driving a 1978 Chevrolet registered to Mary B. Brown. Jr., and Sally A. Brown, r 2 box 551 Syracuse. Ruggles was operating a 1981 Chevrolet registered to a James and Virginia Hann, r 2 box 50 Syracuse. Damage to both vehicles was estimated up to $2,500.

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Clarify athletic code at School board meeting

(Continued from page 1) given two-year contracts and the arrangement will be reviewed at the end of one year. • Approved the 1984-85 school calendar by a 3-2 vote. Board members Henry Smith and Phil Payne voted against the calendar due to concerns about the preLabor Day starting date. The first day of school is scheduled for August 28 and the final day is set for May 30. • Discussed new cirriculum requirements for the junior high and elementary schools. According to state regulations, which must be implemented by the 1985-86 school year, the corporation has to provide a full year of science in grades six and seven, two daily periods of language arts in grade six, two weekly periods of health and safety in grades six, seven and eight, and a computer literacy program. “This will require some increased staffing,” said Arnold. “We will have to add one position at Syracuse and a half-time position at Milford and North Webster.” The board voted to proceed with meeting the requirements in the 1984-85 school year. • Approved the introduction of Algebra I at the eighth grade level. This course will be available for high school credit for students who qualify on the basis of tests, teacher recommendations and parental approval. “We have viewed other school corporations in the area who provide this course,” said Arnold. “It is done for a select group of students, using the same texts and tests as the high school course.” • Approved the purchase of 34 additional computers for the high school. The computers will be used in the science, foreign language, agriculture, industrial arts, math, business and library areas. • Voted to delay increasing the length of the school day to 360 minutes until the 1985-86 school year. An ammendment passed by the state legislature grants corporations the freedom to extend the school day in the 1984-85 year or in the 1985-86 year. • Voted to pursue the creation of a director of curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12. This person would be in charge of the educational program for the entire corporation including textbook evaluation and the testing program Prime Time The other main area of dicussiorv at the meeting centered on meeting the state’s Prime Time requirements for grade one. According to these regulations, the state suggests that a corporation average no more than 18 students per classroom. These requirements are scheduled to go into effect for grade on in the 1984-85 school year. Grade two would be affected the following year, with third grade and kindergarten coming under the guidelines in succeeding years. Maintaining classrooms of this size puts the school corporation in a bind. “It means 15 to 18 new classrooms in the next four years,” noted Arnold.

The real squeeze is at Syracuse, where classes will have to be moved next year in order to accomodate the smaller class size. Both Milford and North Webster will be able to meet the requirements for two years in the present buildings. In accordance with the board’s current proposal, the Syracuse kindergarten will be moved out of the building next year in order to make room for additional first grade class space. Board members discussed the possibility of renting space in another building in order to house the kindergarten. - While agreeing to pursue these classroom guidelines, board members expressed their concern that this would lead the corporation into another building program. “I agree with the Prime Time program, but I can’t come to terms with another building,” said board member Henry Smith. “It is clear that we are looking at some big decisions,” added Superintendent Don Arnold. Board President Bill Little suggested that the board pursue the matter by holding meetings in local communities to receive personal input. Following the public meeting, the board held an executive session to discuss personnel matters. ... Syracuse women in accident on Main Street Ella D. Wogoman, 59, P.O. Box 593 Syracuse and Mindy J. Byrd, 28, West Main Street, Syracuse, were involved in a mishap on Main Street in Syracuse Saturday afternoon, April 7, at 3 p.m. Ella Wogoman was making a right turn off of Huntington Street onto West Main Street when Mindy Byrd pulled out of a parking space and her vehicle struck the right side of the Wogoman vehicle. Mindy Byrd told police she did not see the Wogoman vehicle until it was to late. Damage was estimated up to S7OO to the right front and rear doors of the Wogoman auto and up to S6OO to the left front of the Byrd auto. Syracuse Police Officer Robert Houser investigated. Syracuse man in collision Wayne J. Warstler, 31,10816 US 6 Syracuse, was involved in a rear-end collision in Goshen, Sunday at 11:59 a.m. The Warstler vehicle struck the rear of a 1979 Ford van driven by Daniel R. Leatherman, 46,1407 S. i Main St., Goshen. Leatherman was northbound on Main Street, stopped with left turn signal in operation before turning into his driveway when the mishap occurred. Damage to the van and 1978 Ford Thunderbird driven by Warstler was estimated at more than $1,200. Goshen Ptl. Ross Albert investigated and no one was injured.

tr ’ i , ■ i .a" . \ WET WORK — Milford Street Department crews worked busily in the cold rain April 5 near the corner of Main Street and the Syracuse-Milford Road as preparations for installing a water main continued. The main is to be used in conjunction with a new water tower which will be constructed “anytime,” Street and Water Superintendent Bill Knowles said Wednesday morning. “We’ll probably finish putting the main in this evening,” he added, noting there most likely will be another two weeks work after that because of the need to place line taps in several locations. Also, Knowles said, regrading and other tasks will need to be taken care of before the $75,000 project is complete. The cost of the water tower will be about $200,000, he said. (Photo by Ben Smith).

Serving our country

hHk m M COMPLETES BASIC — Marine Pvt. Kevin A. Enyeart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith (Mary) Enyeart, Sr., PO Box 198 AA North Webster, graduated from basic training on March 8. He attended basic training at Fort List, Texas, and he is now stationed at Fort Hood. Texas. Pvt. Enyeart, and his wife, the former Rebecca Skelton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray (Loretta) Skelton, Syracuse, reside at 1308 Janice Dr., Killeen, Texas. Pvt. Enyeart is a 1983 graduate of Wawasee High School. Keeps growing U.S. industrial production rose a healthy 1.1 percent in January in what most economists saw as yet another sign that the pace of the nation’s economic growth is not slowing as much as had been feared.

Wed., April 11,1984 - THE MAIL-JOURNAL

At Large. . "A view of the political scene in Kosciusko County”

THE SPLIT in the ranks of the Kosciusko County Republican Party seems to be widening, and the so-called opposition forces are making grass-roots efforts to line up support to wrest control of the central committee in their May 12th re-organization meeting. This became abundantly clear in a letter to county Republican precinct committeemen and women, over the signature of George Klinger, county council president who has his eye set on the county chairman’s post. The latter, dated April 7, was the second such letter by Klinger. Klinger himself is a precinct committeeman from precinct IV, Wayne Township. He wrote, “Our county is no longer the rock rib bastion of Republicans. It appears the numbers are closer to, but not quite, 50-50. This tells me that we can no longer afford to have a party controlled by the power structure of a few people in Warsaw. " He wrote that he thought the auto license branches should be in the hands of the county treasurer’s office, and the fees should go to the county to reduce property taxes for everyone. He is asking that state senators and representatives be contacted in this matter. He added, “We need input from the precincts." He asked for the re-establishment of the steering committee, stating it had not met for four years, noting that it would serve to “heal factional wounds,” although “itte’main purpose is to raise money for successful Republican elections.” N. Pauline Jordan, former 50-year precinct committeeman and 30-year vice chairman of the Republican party, penned a note to Klinger’s letter and enclosed a newspaper article in which one Mrs. (Reva) Moore said the women’s organization had “a present membershipof 2,000.” The article was dated Thursday, March 18,1971. Besides enlisting Mrs. Jordan’s support, the splinter faction is seeking the support of E. Mazie Alexander, former two-term county recorder (1967-’74), as candidate for treasurer of the central committee. She was a surprisingly strong vote-getter when she ran for public office. More stops have been pulled, too. A well-planted newspaper story contends William Chapel, “a political maverick in the community,” is masterminding the Klinger effort. Chapel, a Warsaw businessman, is former school board president of the Warsaw Community Schools, and only smiles when asked about this broad implication. An activist he is, this no one can deny, but the Machiavellian character he is painted to be, falls far short of the truth, he contends. Much of this opposition has arisen when county GOP regulars sought to remove Ron Sharp of Syracuse from the county political scene. A vociferous councilman and candidate for County Commissioner from the Northern District, the contention leveled against him is that he controlled a council faction that allowed county finances to deteriorate to a dangerous state, He denies this, says there is no financial crisis in the county, ana has garnered support for his viewpoint. The two councilmen who have challenged Sharp’s bookkeeping are Larry Techtmeyer and Norman DeGood. Councilman Matt Dalton has shown little interest m the dispute. . . . Sharp himself contends he “fell out” with county chairman Jean Northernor when he and others on the council thwarted her attempt to become county executive administrator, a new post which would be funded with $16,500 and give the appointee broad powers over all county government, including hiring and firing of personnel for all departme, Sharp said he felt this was an unnecessary expense for county taxpayers and gave too broad a power base to the appointee. Who was slated for the new office: Jean Northernor. This was Sharp’s contention. Others agree with Sharp on this point Infighting is expected to become more ferocious as the Saturday, May 12th, re-organization meeting approaches.

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