The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 July 1985 — Page 2

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FAIR BOARD — Members of the Kosciusko County Fair Board are shown above as they posed for a Mail-Journal photographer on Monday night. In front, from left, are Eldon Watkins, vice president; Emra

Advanced identification made by Army Engineers

Advanced identification of dredged and fill material disposal sites in Kosciusko County has been made by the U S Army Corps of Engineers. An a statement put out by the Detroit District, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act states that no person may place dredged or fill material into waters of the United States without a permit from the corps of engineers. The corps reviews each permit application in accordance with its own regulations and the United States Environmental Protection Agency guildlines to Section 404, and will issue a permit only if the proposed activity will comply with the 404 guidelines and is in the public interest. The EPA provides technical

Cracking down on drunk driving on the waterways

By ELIZABETH HANFORD DOLE Secretary Os Transportation Last year, an estimated half of all recreational boating accidents occurred because someone had too much to drink and got careless. More than 1,200 people died on our nation’s waterways, many of them from alcoholrelated incidents. Boating is supposed to be fun, but recreation can quickly turn into tragedy if alcohol is involved. Drinking even small amounts of alcohol while operating a boat is more dangerous than most people realize. Even without drinking, the effects of wind, noise, glare, and motion can cause fatigue and slowed reaction time after just a few hours on a boat'. And if a boat operator has been drinking as well, these effects are compounded.

Drunk boaters not only endanger themselves; frequently they put other waterway users at risk. That is why the U.S. Coast Guard and state boating authorities are cracking down on alcohol abuse; they want to save lives and make boating more pleasurable for everyone. You should be aware that the federal government and many states have recently toughened laws against drinking and boating. For example, boating accident reports must now state whether alcohol contributed to any casualties, and anyone convicted of operating a vessel while intoxicated in waters under federal jurisdiction faces a maximum penalty of a $5,000 fine and a year in prison. The U.S. Department of Transportation, of which the Coast Guard is an important part, is working closely with the states to strengthen laws against drunken boat operation. All but one of the states now have laws against operating a boat while intoxicated, tn addition, a growing number of states are setting limits on blood-alcohol content levels and requiring mandatory To re-ad principal position (Continued from page 1) vices Director Dr. Howard Hull will continue as principal in addition to his new position. Hull’s principal duties will be shared by Donn Kesler and Myron Dickerson. Furthermore, the corporation plans to advertise the opening outside of Indiana to bring in more qualified candidates. “The board decided not to rush into this decision,” said Webster. “We want to make sure we get the right person for the job. ”

assistance to the Corps regarding compliance with the 404 guidelines. Except in very unusual circumstances, the corps will deny applications for projects that do not comply with the 404 guidelines. In a public notice dated August 6,1984, the Detroit and Lousiville Districts of the Corp and USEPA Region V, Chicago, 111., announced the beginning of the advance identification (AID) of certain waters of the United States in Kosciusko County. The spots identified include lakes, streams, and wetlands, and all would require a 404 permit from the corps for any proposed placement of dredged for fill material. Sites identified as suitable or

breathalyzer tests for those suspected of drunk boating. I hope and expect to see more of these laws enacted during 1985. The Coast Guard is also coordinating an ambitious public awareness program to educate boaters about the hazards of mixing alcohol while operating a boat. This includes a number of “safe boating” courses that are available all over the country. The courses are offered as a public service by groups such as the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons, the Red Cross, and individual states. The overwhelming majority of boaters who have fatal accidents have never had any safe boating education. No one wants to stand in the way of a good time, but boaters cannot truly enjoy themselves unless they can be assured the waterways are safe. You owe it to yourself, your family and your fellow boaters to operate a boat responsibly.

It could be worse How dry is it?’“Very dry,” says Goshen College Weather Observer, Lores Steury. Precipitation for the time period beginning January 1 through July 25, we measure about normal for the area, he says, but for the four month period of April, May, June, and July, we’re below the normal average of 13.85 inches with only 8.28 inches. It could be worse. In 1925, the driest for the area on record, only 6.76 inches was recorded for the same four month period. Taking a look at August weather expectations, Steury says we don’t have to worry about snow — yet. The average August temperature is 71.2 degrees. The warmest was in 1947 with an average monthly temperature of 78 degrees; the coolest in 1927 with 65 degrees. August 5, 1918, was a record melting 106 degrees, while August 29, 1965 cooled down to only 29 degrees. Precipitation averages 3.18 degrees in August. In August 1979, area residents mucked around in 11.68 inches while the dust flew in ’69 with only .91 inches. /Tifuiw before renewing your present 11 /iIH insurance, find out how much you kjlllff can save by switching to Grange Ur Insurance. It’s surely worth a phone’ n| MjK, call. Op CtIMETORENEwA iMw I COTTON & COTTON insurance HIGHWAY US, SYRACUSE TRnOTIfSSI 457-5715 MUnjJjNSURANCE I 1-800-552-2488

Stookey, president; Donna Hively; and Don Goon. In back, from left, are Larry Stanley, treasurer; Jon Hall, chairman of the board; Don Hostetler; Tom Braddock, secretary; and Myron Metzger.

unsuitable in the notice constitute only a portion of the total area under corps jurisdiction in Kosciusko County, and no presumption should be made regarding those areas that have not been identified as either suitable or unsuitable. The advance identification will inform the public of those areas where a permit will likely not be issued and will help landowners and local officials make environmentally sound decisions about projects that may involve the placement of dredged or fill material at these sites. The public is invited to express issues of concern with the proposed identification during a public comment period of 30 days, beginning July 19. Unless significant public opinion is expressed to the contrary, the following list of suitable and unsuitable sites will become final at the end of 30 days. Van Buren Township Suitable sites — VB-1, open water area in Section 11, south of 1300 N, between 250 E and 300 E Unsuitable sites — VB-3, Scrubscrub/emergent wetland south of Waubee Lake in Sections 22, 26, and 27 Turkey Creek Township Suitable sites — none Unsuitable sites — TC-5, all wetlands adjacent to Conklin Bay, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse Lake, Boner Lake, and Kale Island, in Secitons 4,5, 8,9, 16, and 17; TC-6, Johnson Bay and all adjacent wetlands in Sections 10, 11,14, and 15; TC-7, Turkey Creek and adjacent wetlands in Sections 24 and 25; TC-8, all waters of the United States in Tri-County Fish and Game area Plain Township Suitable sites — none Unsuitable sites — PL-1, Tippecanoe River and adjacent wetlands in Sections 29 and 30; PL-2, Long Ditch in Sections 13 and 14; PL-3, wetlands adjacent to Big Chapman and Little Chapman Lakes in Sections 26, 27, and

35 Tippecanoe Township Suitable sites — none Unsuitable sites — TI-1, Durham, Pisgah, Kiser, Greider and Snoke Lakes, The Backwaters, Tippecanoe River, Gaff Ditch, and all associated wetlands in Sections 13, 24, and 25; TI-2, Heron, Kuhn, Big and Little Barbee Lakes, Grassy Creek, and all associated wetlands in Sections 22, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, and 35; TI-3, wetlands adjacent to Tippecanoe, James, Stanton, and Oswego Lakes, and Grassy Creek in Sections 12, 16, 17, and 18 Wayne Township Suitable sites — none Unsuitable sites — WY-5, Deeds Creek and adjacent wetlands; WY-6, Walnut Creek and adjacent wetlands Harrison Township Suitable sites — none Unsuitable sites — HA-1, Tippecanoe River and adjacent wetlands in Sections 1 and 2 of Harrison/Etna Townships

HB.HH BL . MP 4-H ROYALTY — Selected as the 1985 Kosciusko County 4-H Fair King and Queen are Norma Kimes and Jeff Tucker. Norma is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kimes of Claypool and Jeff is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tucker of Warsaw. Both the King and Queen are 10-year members in 4-H. They will reign over the remainder of the fair. (Photo by Leslie Miller) a Bobi's Shear Success Is Now... I ft (Ar® y • TUES. 9-7 ft ft • SAT. 8-12 A y M I K ft ft z y - jHHb y X ft ft * ft ■,lk ft Standing: Bobi Doll & Melissa Roberts V ft Seated: Jill Wolterman & Joan Sparks ft Z And New Staff Members ... A o Joan Sparks & Melissa Roberts 6 ft Are Now Taking Appointments Involving Permanent Waving ft A Hair Cutting Hair Color Techniques A 9 Gobi’s Ska/t Success 8 y MAIN ST. 658-9834 MILFORD 9

Guidance office opens August 16

Guidance Counselors at Wawasee High School will be in the guidance office beginning on Monday, Aug. 12. Students desiring any changes in their schedules should see their counselor before Friday, Aug. 16, when registration begins. Students new to Wawasee High Wheels, tires are stolen Four wheels and four tires were stolen from a boat trailer parked outside of Heckaman Marine on SR 13 during the night of July 23. The value of the stolen property is estimated at $396. Police are investigating the incident. Can't add Federal aid to education should start with the teaching of arithmetic in Washington. — Herald, Austin, Minn.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Detroit and Louisville Districts, US Army Corps of Engineers, have identified the sites in Kosciusko County as being either suitable or unsuitable for the disposal of dredged or fill material on the basis of the present condition and effects of discharge in five categories: substrate, water circulation and fluctuation, suspended particulates and turbidity, contaminants, and aquatic ecosystem and organisms. Included in the last category is the present condition and effects of discharge of fish habitats, wildlife habitats, aquatic ecosystem diversity and stability, wetland functions, threatened and endangered species and sanctuaries, refuges, research and scientific sites. Also included in the criteria is the disposal site determination, cumulative effects on the aquatic ecosystem, and secondary effects on the aquatic ecosystem.

School should call the school or go in to request that records be sent. New students should at that time schedule an appointment with their counselor between August 12-15. New students are requested to take a parept or legal guardian

. .. ■■ • • ■ i \ NORTH WEBSTER ACCIDENT — Traffic at the south edge of North Webster was funneled into a single lane late Saturday morning, the result of a two-vehicle accident at the corner of SR 13 and First Street. Mike Henry, 27, r 2 Syracuse, was driving his 19.76 Pinto north and was waiting for several joggers before he turned into the White Service Station. Robert Welsh, 58, r 1 North Webster, driving a 1978 Ford pick-up truck, attempted to pass the Henry Pinto on the right. When the joggers passed and Henry made his right turn he turned into the Welsh truck. Damage to the Welsh truck was set at S4OO, and damage to the Henry Pinto was set at $1,500. Investigation was by Dale W. Bolinger of the North Webster Police Department and Tom Perzanowski of the state police. /Summer Services u Services shown ore for most cars and light trucks except where noted. W - 1 $ 12 95 $ 49 95 I A Btbv fumtooe, AtoltoanuxT compute. V " onin ” lK ' n , ' 1 ’" P° n morelhon 200 eng,necond,han, ,„u.ng kV’s.'T -MFI 9<”‘e' ’"vecl 0.1 rewcuou odd l.on, ■R, a or,n.Oul to fell w6al need, l,»ng \ • '-P/ ' 1 toiwon »ud and „xxt *,l Mov <eo,-fteel ■ drive tors wth outomotK transmission ' * Free With Tune-Up *B9’ 5 ’2O” Afcgn Iron, wheel, lelting a# od|u,toble Replace ordinal <o,l,pong, ,o help pre 'MFIX angle, to manufacture , iper, Mod con ren, bohoaeng out cogging or iwerwng toe only Port, erfro needed Installation includes Installation 1 * ’JO«S £* ’59” W' \ In,toll new pod, reiurtoce rotor,, report • beonry. .mtoll new yeme utoh. Add up to >to totogeron, add needed Hud .nweC ,y,len, and rood p„7,?e«r,a led I »ebu,l> col.per, 4 metolhc pod» extra ) Single pitton Anencon con Firestone's Top Os The Line Season SUPREME EWALL BLEMS /75x14 P205/75x15 /75x14 P215/75x15 /75x14 P235/75x15 M 2” XMt’j 721® Our top of thu lino rod 10l — ESTONE 721 SALE sixt pesckiPTlON PRICE 165/80RX13721 W/5’36.19 175/80Rx13721 W/5’44.19 ‘ 185/80Rx13721 W/5’46.1» 175/75Rx14 721 W/5’44.19 185/7511x14721 W/5’46.19 195/75RX14721 W/5*50,16 205/75Rx14721 W/5*52.19 215/7511x14721 W/5’57.19 225/75Rx14721 W/5’59.19 205/75Rx15721 W/5’56.19 215/75RX15721 W/5’59.19 225/75RX15721 W/S »63.19 235/75Rx15 721 W/S ’66.19| •All sale prices with exchange of old tire IBUONTEITH 111 IRE HOAD IS N. WARSAW DIAL 2A741M

with them to enroll. Those students planning to leave the district or are not returning to the fall semester should call the school office with this information. Counselor responsibilities for

the high school for 1985-1986 are: Grades 9 and 11 — Dale Brannock Grade 10 — Ruth Angle Grades 11 and 12, and special needs — Marilynne Curtis, guidance director