The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 August 1985 — Page 5

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

(Continued from page 4) Contacting the State Highway Department in this matter is something the chamber could do, and they would probably be heard. WOW! THE circus is coming to town! You’ll be hearing a lot more about this. It’s the very first fund-raising project of the newlyorganized Syracuse Sesquicentennial Committee, and the committee is hoping the entire community — kids, parents and grandparents — respond and attend the circus. Billed as Frazen Bros. Circus, it will be held at 2:30 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Liberty Homes, Inc., lot on SR 13 south of town. The sesquicentennial of the town will be held July 3-11, 1987, and will be commemorated with a special newspaper supplement in The MailJournal. Circus tickets are available from committee members and in various stores. There are special children, adult and family tickets. A family ticket admits two adults and four children. Anyone under 13 is classified as a child. Children under two years of age are free, and adults over 65 will get in on a child’s ticket. —o— GOLDIE PILCHER returned to her Syracuse home August 6, from a two week family reunion in Colorado Springs, Colo., and what proved to be a fun time. It was the Parkhurst family reunion with her four sisters: Pearl Oakes of Colorado Springs, Gladys Davis of Alpine, Calif., Helen Hennig of Tucumcari, New Mexico, and Mildred Ratliff of Rocky Ford, Colo. A high point was breakfast with the Rocky Mountain Rangers, a group that provided breakfast on bales of hay in the roped-off town square, plus five-day rides in all kinds of weather through the Pikes Peak range. She managed to be home for their family store’s big Sidewalk Days sale.

Senior Citizens hold August carry-in dinner

The Milford Senior Citizens met Sunday, Aug. 11, in the community building for their August meeting. There were 35 seniors present from Warsaw, Syracuse, Nappanee and Milford. A carry-in dinner was held at 1 p.m. with Rev. Howard Kreider

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IT TOOK extra troops to handle the crowd at the State Bank of Syracuse Hatchery Branch this week as the branch observed its 10th anniversary. The “extra troops” were in the person of Jeannie Gardiner, in charge of marketing for the bank. People were waiting Monday morning at the branch’s front door and drive-up window to claim $lO, given each day to the first person to say, “I Love Syracuse.” The first winner was Dottie Williams of Camelot Lake, a Goshen Hospital nurse. Her kids • got her up early to be first in line, said Mrs. Gardiner. Regulars at the bank are Peg Felts, manager, and Ruth Plummer, with Fran Pifer assisting on Friday and Saturdays. (Footnote: On Monday morning when the night depository was opened, there appeared a note from Mrs. Dave (Nancy) Galloway, saying, “I Love Syracuse.” She is to receive a special honorarium, we’re told.) —o— THE FLURRY of teenage activity that was generated a week ago by the appearance of television star Rob Lowe in the area was stirred up anew last week when it was learned that television starlet “Melissa Gilbert, of the "Little House on the Prairie” cast, was also at the lake. The two, reported to be close friends, and a number of friends and relatives were staying at the Mark Deister lakefront residence on South Shore Drive, Pier 497. Teenagers were observed driving past the Deister residence at a slow pace, obviously hoping to get a glimpse of the young stars. A week ago Monday, when 22-year-old Lowe and friends dined at the South Shore, owner Tom Tuttle said, when the word got out that the party had dinner reservation, he quickly sold out all reservations, and served 75 kiddie cocktails in a 15-minute period. Not only would fans not permit the TV star to finish his dinner, but they went outside and peered into the window. Also in the vacationing party were Lowe’s brothers Chad and Charlie Sheen, sons of Martin Sheen, who appeared in “Red Dawn” on HBO a week ago.

giving table grace. The meeting was opened with the pledge to the flag. “Happy Birthday” was sung to four members with August birthdays. Vera Schell accompanied at the piano. Berniece Longfellow, presi-

dent, read the rules and regulations of the club and also the bylaws. Marie Stephenson gave a report of her summer activities as Kosciusko County Senior Citizen queen and thanked all who helped her make it a success. Mrs. Longfellow then presented her with a plaque in rememberance of the occasion. Nappanee members invited the membership to come to their September meeting which will be at 12 noon at the Elder Haus, the theme being, “Back to School.” Games were played and everyone present won a prize. The next meeting will be September 8 at the community building.

1 r I I I J I W**** ..... . v.*" l ,/ ’■L' JEU 'BbF~W wry 7* At* r’L.wr UnMMIB i 11 jV K •iff MmRRI 41 Jh AUXILIARY COLOR GUARD — The American Legion Auxiliary Color Guard, Wawasee Post 223, shown in the photo, was formed in May to represent the Auxiliary Unit in the Syracuse Memorial Day Parade. Since then, the unit has participated in numerous parades and Among the appearances made are Syracuse Memorial Day Parade; North Webster Mermaid Festival Parade, placing first; Warsaw Veterans Memorial Service; Legion State Convention and Memorial Service in Indianapolis; a Columbia City parade taking second place; Warsaw parade; and placing first in a Wabash parade. The unit will be participating in parade at North Manchester. Shown in the photo are Lorree Mench, Sheri Broekers, Linda Broekers, Betty Broekers and Rose Calbeck. (Photo by,Deb Patterson)

Rezone 33.26 acres back to agricultural district

By GLEN LONG Staff Writer The Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission (APC) last Wednesday rezoned a 33.26 acre tract of ground in Turkey Creek Township back to an agricultural district. The Syracuse-Wawasee Area Development Co. Inc. had obtained a light industrial zoning for this acreage in March, 1984. Since the development company was not represented at the meeting and the APC had received no correspondence since the case was continued, the board concluded that there was no longer interest in the area for an industrial park site. In April a representative of the development company had asked the board to deny the petition to

rezone because his client had secured an option to purchase the land and needed the full option term prior to July 1 to complete necessary studies of sewer and drainage requirements in order to secure governmental permits to proceed toward final purchase. To allow the requested time the APC had continued the case to its August meeting. This plan commission recommendation to the county commissioners to rezone the tract along with other recommendations will be considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners at its September 10 meeting. The meeting will start at 11 a.m. . Subdivision OK In another petition, Helen Shumaker received preliminary plat approval for a residential subdivision on a 11.31 tract of ground on the north side of U.S. 30, three-quarters of a mile east of CR 325E in Wayne Township. Larry Long, engineer representing Shumaker, stated that she wants to subdivide in an orderly fashion to straighten out previous bad platting. The lots involved are well over the 15,000 sq. ft. minimum size requirement and setbacks have been properly determined. Space on the units will allow for adequate sewage drainage. Three of the lots have mobile homes on them which were placed, as Long stated, when the parties were not aware of the zoning laws. The board approved the preliminary plat with the recommendation that a small parcel designated as out lot 1 be includes with lot two, three or four because it has no access and is too small for a dwelling. Duplex The plan commission approved a petition by C & R Development Co. for a preliminary plat for a residential duplex subdivision on a 5.92 acre tract of land located on the west side of Monoquet Road, south of CR 400 N in Plain Township. The approval included the strong suggestion that provisions for outside storage and landscaping be included in the final plat. Two previous petitions as a multi-family tract had been denied. The petition had thus

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UNDER INVESTIGATION — Syracuse Police, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, and the Indiana State Police are still investigating a break-in and robbery at the Ben Franklin Store, Pickwick Road, Syracuse. David Melton, store manager, notified policy at 7:47 a.m. Tuesday of the break-in/robbery. The thief/thieves entered the store from the metal and tar roof and gained entry into the manager’s office through the inner office wall. A safe in the office was opened and an undetermined amount of money was taken. Shown in the photo is entry point into the inner office. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

been altered to request a subdivision into 20,000 sq. ft. lots to hold a duplex on each. Multi-family use requires an exception, but the county zoning ordinance only requires that the lot size meets minimum standards for twofamily homes. Forrest Baugher, who lives in the area, stated his concerns that adequate outside storage is not provided for in the C & R plans and that prevailing wind will blow trash and other waste into his yard from the duplex area. Wes Miller said he owns 52 percent of C & R and therefore can see to it that the subdivision is properly maintained to his high standards. He said the lease agreement with future renters restricts each family to one child only in each home. The Kosciusko County Commissioners, in 1977, had not agreed with an APC recommendation to deny reining of the area from agricultural to residential and had approved the rezoning. In another case, the plan commission approved the high ground portion of an 11.42 acre tract for rezoning from an agricultural district to a residential district. This petition was submitted by Ted Grindle and the land is located on the south side of CR 700 N and 800 feet east of CR 850E in Tippecanoe Township. Grindle plans to build four energy efficient duplexes to be rented to older retired people. Since about half of his acreage is low ground and not suitable for building, he was agreeable to the split in his rezoning petition. The board had some concern that the size lots might not suppport sewage facilities for eight residential units. Members expressed hope that he will follow up on his contact with the Town of North Webster to hook onto its sewer line via Epworth Forest. Approval was given to Dan Richard, APC director, to hear a request for a commercial sales greenhouse operation in an agricultural area as a special exception. Approval was also give to consider a parking lot in a public use area as a special exception.

Wed*, August 14,1985 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Under the . .. ' Courthouse Dome By Ron Sharp

WARSAW COMMUNITY School taxpayers may be number one in the state for increased tax collections. This will be a fact, if the current proposed 1986 levy is approved by state and local boards. Warsaw school taxpayers in 1982 paid a total of $4,357,678 on real and personal property. This compares with the 1986 request of $8,130,176 or an 87% increase in four years. A survey of 19 school districts in the state revealed that the runner-up in increased tax levy is Union-North (Marshall-St. Joseph Counties). This school district increased the local tax load 61% from 1982 through 1986. A 12% levy increase by the Goshen school was the smallest amount registered by the schools surveyed. Lakeland (Wawasee) and Whitko both increased their tax load 30%, Tippecanoe 42%. * Below is the amount collected on property and real estate for schools and the proposed amount to be levied. Percentages of increase are also shown. K is Kosciusko; E, Elkhart; N, Noble; SJ, St. Joseph; M. Marion) Unit 1982 1985 % Increase Warsaw (K) 4,357,678 8,130,170 87% Union-North (SJ-M) 1,219,803 1,953,560 61% Wayne (M) J 12,648,135 19,626,964 55% Washington (M) 13,765,719 20,928,400 52% Pen Har (SJ) 6,721,106 9,779,122 46% Warr Cent (M) ' 14,154,739 20,468,729 45% Tippecanoe (K) 1,668,535 2,369,081 „ 42% Franklin (M) 3,306,261 4,602,592 39% Wawasee (K) 3,502,916 • 4,568,499 30% Whitko (K) 1,598,130 2,068,621 30% West Noble (N) 1,851,899 2,402,879 30% Decatur (M) 3,915,063 5,065,110 29% Baugo (E) 1,756,993 2,172,988 24% Speedway (M) 2,438,466 2,949,664 21% Mishawaka (E) 5,563,730 6,685,020 20% Elkhart (E) 14,180,623 17,042,538 20% Perry (M) 9,322,875 11,006,297 18% Fairfield* (E) 1,487,958 1,690,200 14% Goshen (E) 4,348,456 ” 4,874,075 , 12% *1983 figure Above figures were copied from published reports in The MailJournal, Goshen, South Bend, Elkhart, and Indianapolis newspapers. —o— GOLDEN HERD AWARD — Goes to the country of Ethiopia. The leaders of that nation are collecting sl2 per ton port charges on each ton of food coming into their country. The free food, provided in most part by the U.S.A., is going to feed thousands of Ethiopians who are starving. While the leaders spend their money for weapons, we are providing not only the food but also the means for them to purchase more arms. (from Human Events). —o— WOMAN MAYOR — Warsaw may have a woman mayor candidate in 1987. Some believe Mrs. Virginia Summey would be a good Democrat candidate for this position. If she seeks the post, she will be the second woman in Warsaw’s history to try for the mayor position. Former Clerk-Treasurer Norma Gilworth tried for the position in a May primary. She opposed Paul (“Mike") Hodges. Mrs. Summy is a Democrat councilman from the city’s fifth district. Mrs. Summy has opposed some of Mayor Jeff has been chastised by fellow Democrat Councilman Bob Mrs. Summy’s husband, Jack, a longtime Democrat leader, was also a candidate for mayor and a 1956 candidate for the Indiana State Senate. He was defeated by Hodges. Some of the old-line Democrats are reported still smarting over Plank’s running as a Democrat for councilman in 1979, then switching to Republican ranks to run for mayor. They are looking for a candidate to oppose Plank, if he runs in 1987. —o— THIS CAN COST YOU — The Public Service Commission is proposing a rule change that will affect all county water utilities. The rule permits a rate change without a hearing being conducted by the Public Service Commission. A utility could file a rate increase, then publish the proposal. Those opposed to the proposed rate increase must file a written protest within 30 days. The P.S.C. will examine the request and then can grant a rate increase. In the past, a public hearing has been mandatory. One of the stipulations is that the utility must not have ore than 5,000 customers. (Note: The proposed rule change is total 170 and LSA document 85-97.) A hearing on the proposed rule change will be held Sept. sat 9:30 a.m. in the commission’s offices.)

Con game in county

Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization involving the police, the media and the public in the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against felony offenders and to the capture of fugitives. The following Crime of the Week was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization: A con game involving an older county citizen is the Crime of the Week.

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On Thursday, Aug. 8, a Leesburg resident was contacted by telephone by a man impersonating a security officer. He stated he needed help in catching a person attempting to steal money from elderly people. The victim was asked to withdraw a quantity of money from his bank and meet with him in the parking lot of the Warsaw post office at about 2 p.m. The subject then asked the victim to drive to the Owen’s Supermarket parking lot where the money was taken from the victim under the pretext of taking it to another car foj - marking. Persons with information concerning this theft are urged to contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-342-STOP. They will pay up to SI,OOO if the information leads to an arrest or indictment. They only want the information, not your name.

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