The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 November 1984 — Page 2
THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., November 14,1984
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* 1 million drug bust in Warsaw by FBI
Warsaw was the scene of one of the largest drug busts in recent history, and perhaps the largest in northeast Indiana. Wednesday, Nov. 7. Several undercover agents arrested two South American men for selling $1 million worth of cocaine to federal agents at the Royal 6 motel on US 30 East. Warsaw. Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Allen County Police Department, In diana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration converged on the Royal 6 motel to make the arrests The arrests capped a 14-18 month investigation by authorities. While the bust was in progress at the local motel, not one UarThe search goes on in H u I ley case Kosciusko County and Syracuse police authorities are continuing their search for a motive and suspect in the September 21 murder of Barbara Lee Hulley, Syracuse Thomas Kitch of the Kosciusko CountyjSheriff's Department and BIU/Selvey, Syracuse Police, have remained on the case, but no leads have turned up Recently they compared notes with police officials from Harlan. Ky. According to reports from the meeting, both law enforce ment crews are trying to solve similiar cases In comparing the it was found that both victims suffered the same type of wounds discovered that both were women, near the same age and they lived alone ; Rewards up to $12,000 are being offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Hulley murderer
More apartments for Milford
By BRENDA RHODES Staff Writer The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting was finished in record time of just over two hours on Monday. Nov. 12. The agenda consisted of 17 cases,’ten of which concerned area residents In the only case continued from last month, Joel Burdick requested a variance which would permit the construction of a garage one foot off the road right-of-way The property is located on the south side of Lakeview Drive and the north side of Lake Tippecanoe in Plain Township After much discussion and inspection of snapshots provided by Burdick, a motion was made to grant a variance with the stipulation of a ten foot setback rather than the one foot requested by Burdick C & R Development was granted a special exception to place four more duplexes on the site of the old Bedell Manufacturing Co in Milford The special exception permits multi-family dwellings in a residential district There were no remonstrators present as Duane Huffer outlined the plans that would bring the total number of buildings on that site to ten. Leo Shirey of Syracuse presented a request for a variance that would permit the construction of a 22 foot by 30 foot garage 5.6 feet from the side property line. The property in question is located 520 feet south of Pickwick Road in Turkey Creek Township There were no remonstrators present, and one letter had been received by the Area Planning Office in support of Shirey's plans. The petition was granted unanimously. Mae Blue filed a petition for a variance which would permit a residence to be built on property consisting of 14,933 square feet rather than the 15,000 square feet required by ordinance. The property is located off of Shoe Lake, on the east side of 475 East and south of Armstrong Road in Tippecanoe Township. The petition was filed on behalf of a handicapped relative of Blue’s in order that this person might be closer to his grandfather, so they could look after each other. Jay Boyer, a member of the BZA, said that he was familiar with the situation. He also stated that in his opinion “if the board ever had a rubber stamp case, this was it.”
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saw police official knew anything of the bust. It was not until after the raid that Warsaw officials were let in on the matter. While Sabio Caro, Columbia, and Jorge Vasquez. Costa Rica, were arrested in Warsaw, a trio of men were arrested in Fort Wayne Kirk Newby and Steve Hartman, both of Fort Wayne, were picked up by police while one additional Columbia nationalist. Walter Rojas, was also picked up in the Summit City. Newby and Hartman were arrested for conspiring to sell 23 pounds of cocaine valued at $3 3 million The conspiracy, according to documents filed m Fort Wayne s US District Court, involved missed payments to suppliers. death threats, and meetings with the undercover investigators
State board reduces budgets, Milford Library rate increased
The State Board of Tax Commissioners reviewed area budgets as part of a three-day budget review session. The only area to receive an increase in the proposed tax levy was the Milford Public Library , with the town of Syracuse receiving the biggest reduction in tax levy in the area. The board increased the Milford s Public Library’s proposed tax levy from $26,752 to $35,308. and increased the 1985 advertised tax rate of 13.25 cents to 16 8 cents The tax board also granted a new debt payment levy of $8,407 and a tax rate of four cents, which was included in the new tax levy, but is outside the frozen levy limit. Library officials will borrow $20,000 to install a new roof on the building this year and will repay the debt during the next three years. The first debt payment will be for
His motion to approve the variance was passed unanimously. The Milford Cemetery Association was granted a special exception permitting the expansion of the cemetery in an agricultural district. The property is located on the west side of 60 West and 1200 feet south of 1350 North in Van Buren township Larry Polk, of Polk Family Farms was present to petition the board for a variance that would allow the constructioq_,of farm scales 12 feet from the edge of the road right-of-way. The property is located on the east side of Old State Road 15 and zero feet north of 575 North in Plain Township. There were no remonstrators present Following questions from board chairman Jerry Grady concerning possible increases in traffic at the site, the variance was granted. The board also approved a petition for a variance allowing the construction of a 21 foot high garage (maximum height allowed by ordinance is 15 feet* on the north side of Pearl Street and 920 feet east of Cripplegate Road in Plain Township. Ned Freeman, the petitioner, stated that he needed the additional storage space, and that the garage is attached to his house, and would blend in with the overall design of
40-year term for Webster murderer
Bv MARK WEINSTEIN Staff Writer Curtis Eugene Ohlwine was sentenced to 40 years in prison Tuesday, Nov. 13, for the murder of Malinda Ann Young, Syracuse. The North Webster resident received the news from Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Richard Sand without any emotion. He will be sent to Plainfied to a diagnostic center prior to being placed in a maximum security facility. At the prison, though, he will continue to receive psychological treatment. Ohlwine pleaded guilty but mentally ill, the same as a guilty plea, on October 16. That plea was completely different from the innocent by an insanity plea
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A PLAQUE FOR GRAY — Joe Gray, left, is shown with a handsome plaque he received from Robert Troutman, president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, at last night’s fall chamber meeting. Gray served for a number of years as the chamber's executive director.
$8,407 and will be made next year. The town of Milford had its advertised tax levy of $187,865 reduced to $162,772, and the proposed tax rate was cut from $2.22 to $1 804 The Milford Town Board is seeking a tax levy of $3,609° for a new cumulative capital development fund in the 1985 budget package. Money generated from the new tax rate will be used to pay for sewer and water improvements in Milford. The town's new assessed valuation figure was set at $9,022,870. The tax board also cut Van Buren Township’s proposed tax levy of $25,939 to $21,850. and cut the advertised tax rate from 15.2 to 12.2 cents The new tax levy of $21,850 was approved only $5 below the frozen levy. The newassessed valuation for the township is set at $21,016,440. The town of Syracuse had its
the structure. Mr. Freeman also was granted a special exception for the purpose of a home occupation in a residential district. He requested the exception because he occaisionally brings his work home from his business in Columbia City, and did not want to be in violation of zoning ordinances should any of his clients want to pick up their repaired sewing machines or finished draperies at his home. The only petition denied by the board in its two hour meeting was a request by Steven and Nancy Anderson for a variance permitting the construction of a residence addition. The request was denied because the advertisements published in the newspapers incorrectly listed the distance to the road right-of-way as 32 feet. The actual distance to the right-of-way is 21 feet. The board instructed Mrs. Anderson to re-petition the board after the advertisements are published with the correct measurements. The property in question is located on the east side of Lincoln Road and 150 feet south of Lake View Drive in Turkey Creek Township The next Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be held in the basement meeting room of the Justice Buildirig-on Monday, Dec. 10. at 9 a m.
issued by his court-appointed attorney Vern Landis earlier. Although Ohlwine was sentenced to serve 40 years in prison, he could be released in 20 years. The early release is pending a good credit rating and good behavior while in prison. In addition, he will be credited with the 233 days he has already served in Kosciusko County Jail. Ohlwine was given one reprieve from Sand in the sentencing session. Indiana law allows up to a SIO,OOO fine for murder offenders. That fine was waived in this case. Murder Details According to court records, Ohlwine admitted shooting Miss Young on two separate occasions in the home of Kenneth Sowers, North Webster. After the first set of shots, he left the scene. He later returned to the vacant home and fired three more shots. Two struck the Syracuse youth while the third went in a different direction. After the final shot, Ohlwine dragged Miss Young’s body along with shoreline of Webster Lake, where she was found later. To investigate The government announced recently it has opened a safety defect investigation into alleged rear brake lockup problems in 1979 Ford Mustangs and Mercury Capris.
advertised tax levy slashed from $547,530 to $488,573, and the proposed tax rate cut from $3.18 to $2,568 per SIOO assessed valuation. The state tax board also approved a cumulative captial development levy of $7,720, which is outside the frozen levy limit. The town’s new assessed valuation was set at $19,300,670. The board also reduced the Syracuse Public Library’s advertised tax levy from $45,476 to $45,466, and cut the proposed tax rate from 9.24 to 8.7 cents. Turkey Creek Township’s advertised tax levy was cut from. $100,948 to $89,787 and the tax rate from 29.78 to 24.6 cents. The township’s new assessed valuation was set at $52,259,800. Tippecanoe Township’s advertised tax levy was cut from* $57,170 to $50,975, and the tax rate cut from 21.73 to 19.9 cents. The new assessed valuation figure was set at $30,686,750.
Renter voices complaints to Milford board (Continued from page 1) cess of building a home on Williams Street in Milford. He has a trailer on part of his rot while the house is being built on the other “lot’’. In contrast, Knowles, while in the Kosciuscko County Auditor’s office recently, checked the property and said that office has it listed as two properties. Because of the unknown fact to how many lots he owns, the town will not agree to let him hook onto the water line to his new house from the tap he is presently using for his trailer. At the conclusion of the lengthy discussion. Collier was told by Treesh that she would check into the situation and get back with him in a matter of a few days. “It really doesn’t matter because I probably will not use the water anyway,’’ said Collier. “I will drill a well instead.” In another issue that was almost as frustrating, Byron Ulrich returned to the board to talk about having the town accept his road and take over its maintenance. Knowles and the board squirmed around, almost in away to get out of taking over the extra responsibility, but in the end, decided to remove the snow this winter. “I want you to know Mr. Ulrich that we are doing this as a favor,” said Treesh. “And we will do this only for this winter at Bill’s convenience.” In what was the most serious problem facing the board, Knowles reported that people in town are abusing the opportunity of dumping at the sink hole in Milford Knowles felt that dumping should be disallowed, unless prior permission is given by a town official. Without any further questions, the board acted upon Knowles' recommendation and ordered no dumping unless permission is given. Board members added that the area will be policed tighter in the future. While Knowles had the floor, he reported that the water project was a little behind schedule. At the present time paint crews are waiting for warmer weather so they can paint the inside of the water tower. It was reported the the temperature needs to be around 60 degrees for three-to-four days before they can paint. In one of the last items discussed, the board decided to accept Bob Noble’s recommendation of accepting to have power installed by NIPSCO at the water well. No date to the completed project was mentioned. Finally, Treesh announced that a special meeting to discuss the fireman’s contract was scheduled for Monday, Nov. 19, at 5 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting for the town board will be Monday, Dec. 10.
MAD to retain officers in 1985
By JO STURGIS Staff Writer The 1984 Milford Area Development officers were reappointed to another year’s term at the Saturday, Nov. 10, regular monthly MAD meeting in the Milford Community Building. Donn Kesler chaired the nominating committee to present names of candidates that committee felt were qualified to hold the MAD officer positions. The nominating committee decided to recommend all the 1984 officers for re-election. The committee said, “we find a definite benefit in reappointing the same officers for 1985 as it stands right now.” All the officers accepted their positions for a second term. “One reason that encouraged us to continue as officers of MAD for another term is the support we receive from the area service organizations,” said Marcy Haab, MAD president. MAD officers to be retained in 1985 are: Marcy Haab — president Don Arnold — treasurer Evelyn Orn — secretary Arnold reported the opening balance for the month of October as $627.85. The ending balance for
Approve salary increases for support staff
(Continued from page 1) the year. In order to compensate for the shortage, the corporation needs to borrow $1 million for the general fund and $150,000 for the transportation fund. This money is then paid back once funds are available — sometime within the first six months of 1985. “This is an annual thing,” said Arnold. “This is the same amount of money were borrowed last year.” Arnold also informed the board that the the State Board of Tax Commissioners cut the corporation’s proposed 1985 tax rate from $4.07 to $3,889. The general fund levy limit was set at $2,425,223. “There were two factors that led to the reduction in the rate,” Arnold said. “For one thing, our assessed valuation was $5 million higher than we estimated. The excise tax was also raised.” Summer Projects Plans for the summer renovation at North Webster, Syracuse and Wawasee were also discussed at Tuesday’s meeting. Arnold noted that he will travel to Indianapolis today (Wed.) to meet with the State Tax Control Board on the proposed $990,000 bond issue to fund the project. “I don’t anticipate any problems on their granting us the approval for the issue,” he said. The bonds will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m. Bids on the project will be accepted at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10. Other Matters Don Pinnick, director of the Lightening strikes NIPSCO substation j A bolt of lightening made a direct hit at the Northern Indiana Public Service Company substation for the town of Syracuse. The bolt hit at 1:45 p.m. Friday leaving most of the business district uptown and the village without electric for 50 minutes. Bob Westfall, Syracuse manager, stated the substation repairmen went right to work rerouting the equipment to regain electricity as quickly as possible. Syracuse Police were called to stand by at the bank during the outage.
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the month was $491.18 Expenditures totaled $136 67 Included in the expenditures was a large plumbing bill of $114.59 Meetings held in the community building during the past month totaled 16. It was noted that anyone wishing to reserve the communi ty building over the holidays should do so as soon as possible because the holiday dates are quickly filling up. Dates close to the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years holidays are stll available though. Because of the Ifirge balance in the budget and expected revenues from the holiday book ings, the MAD officers decided against sponsoring the pan cake/sausage breakfast again in December. Marcy Haab said that
Winter can be hard on plants A cold winter can be very hard on outdoor plants and trees that have suffered through a hot summer with little moisture, says Lores Steury, Goshen College weather observer. In the summer of ’B3, the average temperature was 71.8 degrees and precipitation for the late summer and fall was low at 10.98 inches. For the same time span, summer of ’B4 averaged 69.4 degrees and our precipitation registers 15.93 inches. This indicates that the foilage will be a lot healthier as we head into the cold winter season, than it was last year.
North Central Indiana Special Education Cooperative, was present at the meeting to honor Arnold for his involvement in the education of handicapped children. Arnold will be stepping down from his position on December 31. “Don was one of the founders of the Special Education Cooperative and a lot of handicapped children in this area have much to be thankful for because of Don Arnold,” Pinnick said. “I feel very strongly that Don has been an asset to all of us as educators.” Pinnick presented Arnold with a plaque in recognition of his service.
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in past years not a lot of profit had been realized from the breakfast anyway. Don Arnold's letter askihg for contributions for the JAWS unit on behalf of MAD is finished and In the process of being printed. The letters should be in the mail to area residents within the next week The next meeting of the Milford Area Development Council will be held at 9 a m. Saturday, Dec. 8, In the Milford Community Building Interested persons are invited to attend. Pay soared The pay of the nation’s top business executives soared almost 15 percent last year to a median of $419,250, according to U.S. News & World Report.
In another matter related to special education, the board approved the extension of a temporary contract for Kathleen Shivers. Mrs. Shivers, who is teaching special education at Syracuse Junior High, was hired to fill in for six months, but the teacher she is replacing has asked for a six-month extension to her leave of absence. “She has gotten along very well with the class and Marion Acton (Syracuse Junior High principal) recommended that we extend her contract to cover the rest of the year,” Arnold said. Board members also granted a six-month extension on Jerri Mahnensmith’s leave of absence.
New MJ subscribers Fred Avery Jr. a 513 University Apt. 2 Laramie, Wyo. 82070 Herb Dickerson 2 Curacao Circle Englewood, Fla. 33533 Zura M. Jackson r 2 box 385 Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Mrs. Ben Kipfer r 4Bluffton, Ind. 46714 Jack Marlette H2O 53rd Avenue East lx»t 5 Bradenton, Fla. 34203 North Webster Tippecanoe Township Library P.O. Box 8 North Webster. Ind. 46555 Melvin J. Slabaiigh P.O. Box 323 Winter Gardens, Fla. 32787 Chris Whitacre r 1 box I7D Milford, Ind. 46542 )
She will return at the beginning of the 1985-86 school year. According to figures released at Tuesday’s meeting, corporation enrollment decreased by three students during the first nine weeks of the school year. Overall, there are currently 3,117 students in grades 1-12. “The significant thing about this figure is that last year we had a drop of 26 students in the same time period,” Arnold said. “There are simply fewer people moving out of the area now and we are still having new people move in.” The board will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday. Dec. 11, at 7 p.m.