The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 April 1984 — Page 5

Letters to the editor

Supports the high school Dear Editor: After reading last week’s MailJournal article on the Lakeland Community School Board meeting, where concerned parents felt the discipline was too harsh, I was angered enough to write in support of Dr. Hull’s decisions. Some of the parents’ attitudes about teenage drinking bother me a great deal. I must commend Dr. Hull and his staff for taking actions on this growing problem. The standards at Wawasee have been high, especially for athletes representing our school. The Code of Conduct is public knowledge and each athlete is made aware of what is expected of him and the discipline for alcohol and drug use is also plainly understood when the student tries out for his chosen sport My concern is where the parents are coming from Do they really have their child’s best interest at heart? To undermine the disciplinary measures is telling the young adult this kind of behavior is acceptable. As a single parent of a teenager and two adolescents our home was destroyed by alcoholism We've seen first hand what alcohol can do Our attitudes do influence our children, but most of all our actions tell our children even more Whether we decide to drink or not to drink, we are responsible for the results What we do affects

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others either positively or negatively. I realize many schools are dealing with the same growing problem. But I’m glad they are dealing with it and not trying to ignore it or cover it up. I feel it is our parents’ responsibility to help guide our children to make responsible decisions. I appreciate the support of the schools in teaching not only book knowledge, but promoting good conduct and character building experiences. It is sad that these athletes involved lost what many had worked four years to earn. But thank God they are young and if they learned nothing except the fact that they are responsible for their actions, then it was a good learning experience. Sincerely, A Concerned Parent Typical 16’/2-year-old Dear Editor: In regards to the senseless murder, of my beautiful, healthy daughter, Mindy Young, a statement must here be made. Many of the newspapers have stated she was a “runaway,” a “party girl," and most recently “errant, but pretty." My Mindy was a typical, 164-year old, aging girl . . . beginning woman She was never once reported by her father or myself, as being a runaway, and she attended parties no more nor less than most teen-agers her age. At the time of her death, she was trying to get in touch with

her boyfriend, a fine young man whom she cared for dearly. Most mothers and fathers in looking back, can recall their first loves, the joys and sorrows of growing. My daughter and I were very close to one another, though we were victims of circumstance, and had to live apart. She was searching for her identity as an adult and finding it hard to leave her childhood. We are all to share some guilt in this tragedy, for we expose our children to divorce, anger, threats and selfishness in our disregard of love for others. Mindy needed only to be reassured, like us “big people’’ that we are loved and cared for by others. I resent the accusations about her sweet and innocent life by those who would rather slander than understand. The fact that her funeral was the largest ever, and memory of her kindness, by so many, over rides the cruelty of some. She was a miracle, a tremendous gift from God, and I will always remember her as such. My love and deepest appreciation to all of those who knew and believed in her also. Sincerely, Ann Young Four attend IFRW meeting Four Kosciusko women attended the Indiana Federation of Republican Women’s statewide meeting Wednesday (April 11). Jean Northerner, Kosciusko County Republican chairman; Helen Cons, president of the Kosciusko County Republican Women’s Club; Charlotte Morts, RWC first vice president; and Kathy Bose, RWC second vice president, were among the several hundred women who heard keynote speaker, Sue Block, address the meeting. The biennial meeting also included workshops on topics of interest. Others in attendance included Betty J. Rendel, Peru, president of the National Federation of Republican Women and Eleanor Holt, Muncie, president of the IFRW India and arms NEW DELHI, INDIA - The soviet Union pledged recently to supply India with more sophisticated weapons to counter regional and global threats, Indian authorities said. No formal arms pact was signed and there was no public disclosure of the weapons involved.

Permit approved for New Paris ethanol plant

By BEN SMITH Staff Writer The Elkhart County Plan Commission last Thursday granted a conditional use permit to petitioners for an ethanol plant which would be located just south of New Paris. The plant would operate 24-hours a day, say the developers, Organized Producing Corp. (OPEC) of South Bend. Using corn from area farmers, the 190-proof ethanol would then be transported to another loca-

Gas line rupture causes no major problem in Milford

(Continued from page 4) so forth and leave the area right away if a gas leak occurs,” he added. “Also, any sources which could

Agree on tentative budget for new Syracuse Town Hall

(Continued from page 1) should be placed in better spots and trash which has accumulated in alleys should be collected, members agreed. Fire Department Fire Chief Joe Anderson asked the board to approval the disbursement of SSOO in order to have the fire trucks serviced. There were no objections voiced. Park Department Park Board President Alan Kitson asked the board’s permission to reactivate a building near the boat launch park. The building would be used for storage and other park needs. Approval was granted. Myrick’s Admonition President Myrick then instructed department heads to check with the clerk-treasurer’s office five days before a board meeting to find out if monies are available for their various projects. “It does no good for us to sit here and say you can spend money if we don’t even know it’s there,” he noted. “Jenny (Hughes) doesn’t have the time during board meetings to go and check the books, Myrick added.” Old Business Discussion of codifying ordinances was next, with Reed observing the police department is handicapped because “we don’t have ordinances available to them. Dock was asked if anyone had come to look at the town’s pumps and wells. It was determined at last month’s meeting the pumps han’t been inspected since 1977. Dock said nobody had been in to look at the equipment, but in two to three weeks, they should take care of the matter. New Business •« Myrick read a letter from the Indiana Streams and Pollution Control Board advising the town its waste disposal plant must meet all standards by 1988. He also read a letter from James and Associates setting forth an agenda for the upcoming special meeting. A woman wrote the board regarding its decision to fluoridate the town’s water supply. “She’s several days too late,” members noted. Hess said he’d had a call from Stuckman’s Tri Lakes Sanitation Service about residents’ complaints to them that garbage wasn't being picked up on time. Myrick pointed out Stuckman’s no longer services the town of Syracuse. Clevenger Disposal of Pierceton does. A notice will be inserted along with water and sewage bills to inform the public of the change. Hughes strongly objected to the public's complaints on the matter of late garbage pickup.

Ronald C. Sharp \ COMMISSIONER I NORTHERN DISTRICT J » / REPUBLICAN ■kp* / ACAMPO ATE WITH A PLAN I plan to work with state legislators to take the auto license bureaus out oi the poktidans* hands and make it a county-operated system. Develop an emergency system that w* retain local autonomy. Continue to promote tourism and economic development in the county. Review home rule laws to determine how we can make our county govememnt more responsive to taxpayes’needs. _ Formulate a plan in which we can utilize our senior citizens in a volunteer program to improve our county. Update our priority kst lor improving major traveled roads in our county. Continue my role as watchdog for the couity taxpayer Work with state legislators to retain more ot the fee money in the county rather than sending it to IntSanapolis. VOTE SHAVM GOP HOMARY MAY 5.1954 COMM6SIONERNORTHERN MSTMCT 4O6H. HMUfUnSL. Sytxust

tion for final processing which would result in its becoming 200-proof in content. The plant would be located on a 20-acre tract between SR 15 and CR 23, west of the intersection of CRs 50 and 23. Farmers could bring in their wet corn, thus saving the drying expense and could pick up animal feed, which results from the ethanol-making process. Vats, stills and tanks would enclose the actual ethanol plant and existing lagoons on the site would be closed. OPEC, in receiving the condi-

ignite sparks such as cars, lawn mowers and other motorized equipment should be shut off. In the case of the broken gas main in Milford, Shakeley said cjews talked to people living near

“Can’t people realize they (collection companies) can’t do everything in the same minute, the same second as they did the week before!” Other members concurred. The board agreed to name the street which runs from Mill Street to the waste disposal plant “Conrad Street” in honor of the late Harley Conrad, one of the town’s earlier disposal heads. Town Hall Needs Reed then read a list prepared by Jerry Firestone of James and Associates which asked the board’s opinion on five items. Approval was given on the matter of installing a pay phone in the new town hall. On the matter of an electrical security system for the building, the board turned thumbs down, citing the fact the police department will be housed in there. An intercom system was likewise turned down; however. Smoke fills Syracuse home Syracuse Firemen were called to the home of Loraine Slagle, r 1 Syracuse, at 3:19 p.m. Monday, April 16, when she found the house filled with smoke. The firemen listed the cause as a gas range where food had been left with the burner on since 10 a m. Smoke damage to the home was estimated at SSOO. North Webster woman in 2-car mishap Neva Olson, 70, North Webster, was involved in a two-vehicle mishap at East Winona Ave., and Scott Street in Warsaw, on Wednesday, April 11, at 9:51 a.m. The North Webster woman’s auto collided with a vehicle driven by Douglas Raber, 31, r 4 Warsaw. Damage was estimated at under S2OO. Creosote build-up blamed for fire A creosote build-up was blamed for a chimney fire at the Mike Zollinger residents, 72471 SR 13 Syracuse, Tuesday evening, April 17, at 7:11. The fire department was notified by a subject who stopped by the station. There was no damage reported. When firemen arrived smoke was coming from the chimney and the burning wood was removed from the fire box.

tional use permit, had to answer questions concerning spillage, water usage and noise to be caused by the processing operation at the proposed ethanol plant. There has been no remonstrance relating to the granting of the conditional usage permit, the Elkhart planning office reports. Planners have recommended approval of the project subject to federal and state guidelines. A conditional use permit is required for a business which has a “volatility of some nature,” Plan Commission personnel say.

tht leak. “Ige asked them if we might shut down their power overnight while we repaired the break and only one of the families said it would be an inconvenience,” he added.

it was more or less agreed to have the phone company install an interoffice ring-in system since, unlike the present situation, departments will be separated in the new facility. The locating of a police radio antenna on the new building will be handled by the town, not the architectural firm, it was decided. The board flatly rejected the idea of a cable tv outlet in the new hall. ■ Also discussed in the new business segment was what to do about a property where old roofing shingles and tree branches are lying about in disarray. Anderson told board members he has talked to the people in charge of the cleanup and they will be taking care of things soon. There will be a special meeting April 24 on the matter of final town hall designs and a regular meeting on May 15. Webs ter woman attends ship's christening Virginia Osburn, r 1 North Webster, journeyed to Pascugoula, Mo., last weekend to attend the christening of the guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes. «?• There have been five Navy vessels so named during the last century and a half and Mrs. Osburn has been at the christenings of three of them. In 1936, as the daughter of the mayor of Vincennes, she had the honor of christening a USS Vincennes at Quincy, Mass., during ceremonies held prior to launching. That vessel was sunk in the battle of Guadelcanal during 1942. Still another USS Vincennes replaced her a year or so later. Mrs. Osburn also christened the replacement, making her, “One of the very small number of people who ever christened two ships.” This time round, Mrs. Dan Quayle and Mrs. Robert Orr will be doing the christening honors, but Mrs. Osburn, a widow, says she’s not disappointed. “It’s an opportunity for a trip and to see people I know from Vincennes.” Syracuse BZA meeting to be held April 26 The Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at the town hall, will not be held because lack of a quorum. The one case, a petition from Dale Jones, will be continued until Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. Harris stolen auto recovered Charlie Harris, Syracuse, contacted Syracuse Police Sunday morning, April 15, at 9:37 a.m. after he found his car had been stolen. Harris’ auto, a 1981 light blue Lincoln four-door, Towne car, was stolen from behind the garage. Harris told police the keys had been left under the floor mat of the vehicle. Kosciusko County Police were notified of the theft. Later that day Earl Eppert reported to Syracuse Police he saw a vehicle matching that description in the ditch at Hoss Hills. The car was recovered, however, sustained extensive damage. Police are still investigating.

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At Large. . . i! 11 “A view of the political 11 scene in Kosciusko County” || SHADES OF political bossismhave raised their ominous head in Kosciusko County! This is something usually associated with big city politics, not a small rural community such as Kosciusko County. The fight for the Republican leadership in the county has extended itself into state politics, and it centers around County Chairman Jean Northerner's effort to swing the county Republican organization squarely behind Governor Robert D. Orr, candidate for re-election. Needless to say, Mrs. Northerner is a favorite of the governor’s with her special recognition by the governor and her appointment to an important state committee. It (the bossism) came to light last week with the disclosure of a letter Mrs. Northerner received from John K. Snyder, former State Treasurer, now a candidate to win the gubernatorial nomination away from Gov. Orr. Snyder’s March 25th letter to all county chairmen in Indiana read, “Dear Fellow Republicans: We are sending you the enclosed printed material without comment. The record speaks for itself. Cordially yours, John K. Snyder.” The letter also listed Snyder’s Indianapolis mailing address. Across the bottom of the letter is Mrs. Northernor’s reply: “Please remove my name from your mailing list. Kosciusko County Republicans are firmly committed to Bob Orr. Jean Northerner, Chairman.” This is not consistent with the chairman’s previous announced policy for staying out of primary fights. A number of county Republicans have received copies of the letter and its reply and are disturbed by the assumption that Mrs. Northerner is speaking for all Republicans in Kosciusko County. No survey among precinct committeemen and -women has been made, as near as this column could learn. There is wide defection in Republican ranks in the county, but no polls have been taken and no one knows for sure just how deep the defection is. On a state level, however, the firm of Bryan-Varragus of Indianapolis issued the results of a poll some months ago that revealed a state-wide defection in GOP ranks of 28 percent. Last week the firm said the defection could be as wide as a third of the state’s Republicans being displeased with the Orr Administration. At any rate, John Snyder apparently thinks the defection is sufficiently wide that he has a chance to win his party’s nomination. He has been traveling throughout the state to capitalize on the displeasure with Orr’s brand of Republicanism. For instance, he was in Kosciusko County last Monday night, at the Wawasee Golf Club where he met with a large group of Republicans who appear to be of like mind. This will be a good one to watch as May 8 rolls around. —oIT’S ABOUT time we hear it for the scholars. The athletes seem to do pretty well for themselves when it comes to recognition. And there are scholars who do well in sports also. But this is about one Wawasee High School scholar: Mark Alan Walker, son of Stuart A. and Diana Walker, well known Syracuse residents. . Mark is president of the Wawasee High School student body, has been active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, student council and National Honor Society. He’s on the varsity tennis and baseball teams and a founder in Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD). He’s a speaker for this praiseworthy student effort. All of this was recognized by the Lilly Awards Program Selection Committee of Wabash College, one of the most prestigious small colleges in the midwest. Wabash is often called the Harvard of the Midwest. ' Looking at leadership, character and creativity, the committee had 477 nominations from 230 Indiana schools for the valuable scholarship grants. Over 280 students completed the entire application process. And of this number Mark Walker was one of 10 selected for a full four-year scholarship to Wabash College, figured to be about $40,000. Os this amount, $8,850 and a SI,OOO stipend is a first year funding. We couldn’t agree with the awards committee more, and want to congratulate Mark on all of his accomplishments, including the valued recognition. —°— WHATEVER HAPPENED to the good name Kosciusko County has had all these long years for being a "clean county,” no open gambling, that sort of thing? It’s recently come to light that this county is as bad as any other county - and perhaps worse than many - when it comes to the open operation of the new electronic device known as the video poker machine. As we understand it, there’s a cash pay-off based on points, by tavern owners. On Monday Sheriff Al Rovenstine said an arrest was made in a service station near the Warsaw Community High School where a pay-off was made on such a machine. Also on Monday raids were made in Elkhart and Marshall Counties, with a “promise” that such raids would soon be conducted in Kosciusko County. Sheriff Rovenstine commented on Tuesday of this week, “We plan to do something about this (the video poker machines) if they don’t get them out of there.” If the sheriff is serious about his intentions to go county-wide in his crackdown on the machines that appear to be sweeping the country, a word to the wise should be sufficient. * f e Corsages J/ fflJk * Blooming Plants • Cut Flowers ORDER NOW FOR EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 22 I 1 •Open Easter Simday!* the Slower shop Downtown , North Weboter Sfc 1834-2970| f

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