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SUMMER’S OVER AND IT’S TIME FOR SCHOOL — Lakeland Community School Corporation students returned to their classrooms on Tuesday. As was evidenced by the students who arrived at

First day of school Tuesday

The Lakeland Community School Corporation has experienced growth in its school’s according to unofficial figures released by the school corporation yesterday. An official count of students is expected to be released by September 16. According to unofficial statistics, approximately 3,027 students were in Lakeland Community School’s classroom’s Tuesday, Aug. 28. for the beginning of classes. That figure represents a SO to 75 student increase from 1983. The figure estimated by the

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Lakeland Community School Corporation office does not reflect students in the Home Studies program. or Cardinal Center classes. Syracuse Schools The school showing the biggest growth from a year ago is Syracuse Elementary. In the 1983-84 school year, there were 502 students at the elementary school. Now, a year later, 619 students are learning in its classroom's. There are 317 students enrolled at the Syracuse Junior High School. No official enrollment figure from a year ago was made available. Wawasee High School Thirty additional students from

Syracuse Elementary and Junior High, the return to school is a happy time for some and not too pleasant for others. Enrollment figures indicate that the overall corporation enrollment is up slightly from the 1983 figure. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

the 1983-84 school year were in classes at Wawasee High School when school opened this year. A year ago, 887 students went to Wawasee, but an estimated 917 are at the high school this year. In breakdown of classes, the freshman class is the largest, with 252 students. The sophomore class is next with 245 students, juniors have 220 students, and the senior class expects to graduate 200. Milford Another school experiencing noteworthy growth is Milford Elementary school. At school year’s end last year, 324 students were at Milford Elementary School. That figure is compared to the 376 entered this year. At the junior high, only 182

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students occupy classes there. No figures are available from 1983*84 North Webster Schools North Webster Elementary shows a slight growth from last year. According to the estimated figures, 394 students are enrolled at the elementary school, slightly above the 390 last year. The junior* high shows that 222 students are in classes this year. A break down by schools follows: Milford Elementary Kindergarten 73 First grade 65 Second grade 71 Third grade 51 Fourth grade 65 Fifth grade 51 Total 376 Milford Jr. High Sxith grade 56 Seventh grade 61 Eighth grade 57 Total 182 (Continued on page 2)

Consider extension of Wawasee sewer system

The Kosciusko County Health Board met Wednesday evening, Aug. 22, to address several topics. Among the items discussed was the possible extension of the Wawasee sewer system. The areas mentioned as part of the proposed extension were Kale Island, Ogden Island, parts of Johnson Bay, Leland Estates, Morrison Island and Bayshore. These areas have presented septic problems, and according to sanitarian Jon Cupp, are unsuitable for on-site sewage disposal systems. Unsuitable Soil Cupp listed reasons for septic

Bike-a-thon slated for September 8 Bike-a-thon chairman Margaret Brooks asked residents of the Milford community to join the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital “Wheels for Life’’ Bike-a-thon slated for September 8 at the Milford School. Mrs. Brooks said this ride honors Jaime, a leukemia patient at St. Jude. “With every turn of the wheel, riders become ‘spokes’-men for all the kids with cancer, like Jaime, who want to know they aren’t in this battle alone.” Mrs. Brooks said, “People willing to give time to create more time to children crying for help stimulates a better event and raises more money for the hospital. Riders are really needed. They make or break a Bike-a-thon.” Sponsors donating a sum for each mile completed are enlisted by riders. Those who raise $25 receive a St. Jude t-shirt. When $75 is raised, the rider receives a barrel tote bag and a t-shirt. Sponsor forms should be picked up at the school. “The general plan is to have a » time while helping a wonderful group of children counting on our support,” Mrs. Brooks said. Contact Margi Brooks at 306 N. Main, 658-4640, for details on riding or sponsoring a rider. Former Milford youth attempts suicide at jail A 15-year-old former Milford youth was transfered to a detoxification cell last week after he attempted to suicide inside the Kosciusko County Jail. According to Kosciusko County officials, the youth has remained in the detoxification cell and is doing well. No other information was available. The attempted suicide stemmed from the arrest of the Milford youth after he, and three other friends stole a pickup truck from a Milford resident. He was picked up after the truck he was driving collided with a car driven by a friend of his in Noble County. The boy’s mother reportedly moved from Milford to South Chicago Heights, 111., but the youth has repeatedly left Illinois to live in Milford. He was on probation for a burglury charge when apprehended.

problems in the Lake Wawasee area as unsuitable soil type, small lot size and high water table in his recommendation to the board on Wednesday. The health board then approved sending a letter to V. Logan Love, MJ)., secretary of Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District, giving support to the extension of the Wawasee sewer system. Efforts are currently being made to receive grant money for the project which win upgrade and expand the Enchanted Hills sewage treatment plant and extend sewage lines to the areas mentioned.

Activity in District I — Two more candidates to file for Lakeland School Board posts

Jeanne G. Thomas and Paul E. Reith, both of Tippecanoe Township, have announced their intentions of filing for the two open seats on the Lakeland School Board. They are the sixth and seventh persons to make their intentions known. Incumbent Board President Billy G. Little, David W. Baumgartner, George D. Lung, Stuart A. Walker and Carol Swartzendruber announced earlier that they would seek positions on the board. Lung, Mrs. Thomas and Reith are all from District I (Tippecaone Township), Baumgartner, Walker and Mrs. Swartzendruber are from District II (Turkey Creek Township) and Little is from District 111 (Van Buren and the east half of Jefferson Townships). Little’s term and the term of Philip Payne are expiring. Payne has decided not to seek reelection. Two seats are open Wthe board. Payne and David Carey currently represent District I, Henry Smith is the lone representative from District II and Little and Mrs. Robert Hoerr are the representatives from District 111. With Carey, Smith and Mrs. Hoerr remaining on the board and the ruling that each district must have one but no more than two board members, the race is wide open and anyone may toss his or her hat in the ring. Jeanne G. Thomas Jeanne G. Thomas, age 37, is a resident of r 2 North Webster. She is branch manager of the North Webster Branch of the Lake City Bank. An Ohio native, she has lived in North Webster for the past 18 years. Mrs. Thomas is well known in the North Webster community and was associated with the Counting House Bank for 11 years, being assistant vice president and loan office for the last five years of that period. She held the same offices with the

New apartments being constructed in Milford

By MARK WEINSTEIN Staff Writer Milford might not be a town known for elaborate homes, buildings that reach high into the

TKM iI BLaßm* ; <. **** -AT ** HARD AT WORK — Gary Barnau, left, prepares to lay some more cement blocks at the apartment complex site on the east side of Milford. The apartments are bordered by East, James, Williams and Smith Streets. Abo pictured above, aa unidentified worker, carries some blocks to assist the wook of Roman The first six apartments should be completed by Friday, Aug. 31. with an October 1 date scheduled for the completion of the entire project (Photo by Mark Weinstein)

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JEANNE G. THOMAS American State Bank of Ligonier for 3‘4 years. * She is the mother of-two children. Daughter Lorie, 18, is a 1984 graduate of Wawasee High School. Son Bradley, 11, is a sixth grader at the West Noble Elementary School. She is a member and a director of the North Webster Chamber of Commerce and a past president and secretary/treasurer of the North Webster Parent-Teachers’ Organization. “I think education is the Number 1 important thing in our community. The children represent our community’s future, and it is the schools’ responsibility to guide these young people educationally to their best interest and to the best interest of the community. I feel our school system is a great one and I want to do my part to keep it that way,” she said. Paul E. Reith Paul E. Reith is a resident of r 6 Warsaw, and he and his wife, Debbie, are the parents of three children, Troy, a senior at Wawasee High School; Amy, a

sky, or a night life that resembles New York city, but it is growing at a comfortable pace. Warsaw’s C and R Development is contributing to that growth with the construction of

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PAULE. REITH junior at WHS; and Cindy, a freshman at WHS. Reith, 41, is vice president of the First National Bank of Warsaw and is in charge of operations at the firm’s Milford Branch. He is a member of the Milford Lions Club, the Sacred. Heart Catholic Church at Warsaw, the Knights of Columbus and is president of Leisure Living Apartments in Milford. Reith had lived in the school corporation for the past seven years. “I have a strong interest in the educational system of our . children and feel that the Lakeland Community Schools excell in both their academic achievements and their leadership,” said Reith. “It is very important that we continually strive to improve our schools in order that our students will be better prepared to meet their future endeavors,” he concluded. Candidates wishing to file for the school board have until 12 noon, Friday, Sept. 7, to file with the county clerk at the courthouse.

new apartments on the northeast side of town. The area firm started construction of six apartments two weeks ago, and will finish the project by adding two (Continued on page 2)