The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 October 1985 — Page 1

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TRANTER’S EXPANDING PRODUCTS — Tranter Graphics, Inc., Syracuse, is expanding its product line to include jackets, hats, sweatshirts, T-shirts, towels, sweatbands and other wearables, with the acquisition of Imprinted Express, Rolling Meadows, 111. Construction at the Tranter Graphics complex will begin in October to house the manufacturing process of the new line, creating 15 to 20 new jobs in Syracuse. Jim Tranter, president, along with Stuart Walker, both of Syracuse, have purchased the business effective October 1 and plan to operate the manufacturing portion of the business in Rolling Meadows until the first of the year. The sales, marketing and accounting will be

Creating 15-20 new jobs —

Tranter Graphics expanding

Tranter Graphics, In£, Syracuse, is expanding its product line in Syracuse. Jim Tranter, president, has announced the acquisition of Imprinted Express, polling Meadows, 111. The closing on the acquisition took place Monday, Sept. 30, in Syracuse, with the new acquisition creating 15-20 new jobs in the Syracuse community. Imprinted Express prints and distributes jackets, hats, sweatshirts, T-shirts, towels, sweatbands and other wearables to thousands of national businesses in all 50 states, Canada, and some European countries. Tranter Graphics, Inc., is a specialty printing company, based in Syracuse for the past five years in a converting operation which prints and distributes custom printed napkins, placemats, coasters, paper plates, plastic plates, plastic bowls, plastic glasses and styrofoam cups. Construction for the new operation at the Syracuse plant will begin in October and will house the manufacturing processes. Tranter, along with Stuart Walker, Syracuse, have purchased the. business and plan to

Proposed changes planned to upgrade county fairgrounds

$ t B y DEE JAYNES Staff Writer >:«: Admitting that negative comments expressed by the public $ over this year’s fair had contributed in large part to their decision, the Kosciusko County Fair Association board of directors recently voted to implement several changes they feel will improve the fairgrounds and the quality of events at next year’s county fair. Beginning with next summer’s fair, the current free admission policy would change to a “paid gate.” According to John < Hall, fair board chairman, the admission fee would be most likely range from $1.50 to $2 for adults, with reduced admission prices for children under 12 years old and senior citizens. Hall >•: added that it was likely a weekly admission pass would also be available. The greatest outpouring of public criticism of the 1985 Kosciusko County Fair has been directed toward the midway carnival rides, provided by The World of Pleasure Shows, head- •:< quartered in Fremont, Ohio. Admitting that this year’s midway $ rides amounted to “the straw that broke the camel’s back,” Hall $ said the board’s decision to hire Pugh Shows of Lancaster, Ohio, next year should meet with the whole-hearted approval of the

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operate the manufacturing portion of the business in Rolling Meadows until the first of the year. The sales, marketing and accounting will be moved into the Tranter Graphics complex immediately. Walker will be operating the Rolling Meadows location until the move is completed, at which time Walker will

State ABC appeal hearing set

By GLEN LONG Staff Writer The objection to having another liquor license approved in Milford, which was sent to the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission by a group of Milford area residents on September 19, has led to the granting of an appeal hearing by the Indiana ABC. The appeal hearing, based on objections filed with the commission regarding permit number DL43-85270, issued to Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Lovell, Milford, for Party Pack, Inc., will be held on October 9at 2:30 p.m. in Room 914, State Office Building, 100 N. Senate, in Indianapolis.

moved to Syracuse immediately. Walker will be operating the Rolling Meadows location until the move is completed. He will then become plant superintendent over all Tranter Graphics, Inc., manufacturing operations. Shown in the photo at the closing of the acquisition are: Karen Tranter; Diane Walker; Rich Reilly, marketing director of Tranter Graphics; Steve Snyder, attorney for Tranter Graphics; and Stuart Walker, plant superintendent; watching as Jim Tranter, and Todd Smith, owner of Imprinted Express, sign the final documents.

become plant superintendent over all Tranter Graphics, Inc., manufacturing operations. Rich Reilly, formerly of Oak Forest, 111., and manager and stockholder of Touch of Glass division of Tranter Graphics for the past nine months, will become marketing director of the entire Tranter Graphics divisions

The informal hearing will be confined to the record, as previously created, and to the hearing of additional evidence and argument in the case. The 1,328 people, who opposed the county ABC approval given to the Lovells to allow a package liquor store to be located in the town of Milford, will be represented by an attorney at the appeal hearing. The group of remonstrators who submitted the objection to the state will welcome donations by interested parties to help with the cost of the attorney and the ongoing effort. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 231, Milford, Ind. 46542. A representative has stated that any money collected over the appeals costs will be used for one or more other com-

community. This change brings about an end to a 30-year relationship with The World of Pleasure Shows. This past summer, fair board treasurer Larry Stanley visited the Greentown County Fair to observe firsthand the midway rides operated by Pugh Shows, and came back favorably impressed with the company’s “clean-cut” image. “This was the cleanest carnival I’ve ever seen,” Stanley commented. “The workers were clean and neat and the rides were clean and maintained very well.” Pugh Shows, which also operates rides at the Centreville, Mich., and Indiana and Ohio State Fairs, is expected to bring approximately 23 rides to next year’s Kosciusko County Fair. Another change proposed for next year will be the free grandstand attractions planned by the fair board members. Although Hall says a performance by a well-known singer could require an admission price, all other grandstand attractions would be at no charge to fairgoers. Both Hall and Stanley said they were hopeful that the proposed changes in fair policy would boost fair attendance, thus bringing in additional revenue. According to Hall, these additional funds could be used to make improvements on deteriorating buildings and facilities at the fairgrounds — the source of another frequent complaint this summer.

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which markets its products in the United States, Canada and overseas. The Touch of Glass division prints plastic glasses and styrofoam cups. Tranter stated the new acquisition, and the new personnel will allow the Syracuse company to broaden its product base and its markets for continued growth.

munity projects. In an effort to coordinate having as many people who are opposed to the Party Pack, Inc. license attend the Indianapolis hearing as possible, a meeting will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Milford Community Building. A film, “Alcohol and Human Physiology,” will be shown at this meeting which all citizens, including teenagers, are invited to attend. Berniece H. Dwyer, a leader in the group effort, is optimistic that the appeals effort will be successful in reversing the decision of the Kosciusko County ABC. She states she is heartened by the financial support which has begun to come in. For more information on the meeting or the appeal effort, call 658-4642 or 658-4425.

To explain Quest at area Lions joint

The Milford, Syracuse, and North Webster Lions Clubs will hold a joint meeting on Monday, Oct, 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria annex at Wawasee High School. The joint meeting will be held for a presentation of the “Skills for Adolescence” program by the junior high counselors of Wawasee Community School Corporation., Richard Roose, Galen Hershberger, and Glen Byers will relate the training experiences they received while attending the teacher preparation workshop last August. The purpose of this workshop was to equip the counselors with the skills they Purchase walleye for Waubee Lake The Waubee Lake Association held its first directors meeting of the year on Sept. 20 at President Bill Troup’s home. Items discussed were fish, EMT signs, the chicken barbecue and well water testing. After some discussion the directors voted to purchase SI,OOO worth of Walleye from a hatchery in Wisconsin. The first ones will be three to four inches long and will be delivered around Oct. 1. Troup will obtain the proper permits for the DNR. Jim Stock and Gene Smith will head up the project. Money for the fish project is coming from park board ramp collections, the lake association and outside contributions. The EMT signs project is being organized by Denny Sharp and Denny Corl. Those heading the chicken barbecue are Jon Dewart and Mike Cook and well water testing is led by Bud Sawyer, Don Titus and Troup. In addition, the membership drive is almost completed.

Dr. Webster is NAIGE speaker

Dr. Kenneth E. Webster, Superintendent of Wawasee Community Schools, was an invited speaker at the recent convention of the National Association for Individually Guided Education. The theme for this 13th annual convention was “Reaching for Excellence.” In his presentation, Dr. Webster chose the topic, “New Designs for Achieving Excellence.” He identified the important role that educators play in making a commitment to excellence and accepting the responsibility to provide the necessary leadership to make it happen. He noted that they must build upon the basic foundation of the past a new design and direction that will lead the schools of today into the 21st century. The convention was attended by about 1,000 educators representing 20 states.

“Basically,” Hall said, “the one week fair and the race track are our only real sources of income. The fair association is currently in a break-even situation, and the money just isn’t there now for the improvements that are needed.” In addition to the funds received from the company providing the midway rides and attractions during the fair, the fair association also receives: 81 to 82 percent of the parking fees collected by the Shriners; 15 percent of the net profits realized by the Kosciusko County Fair Queen Contest; rental of midway refreshments booths; and rental fees collected on permanent buildings, such as church stands, the Merchants Building and the Women’s Building and the Shrine Building. The newly-renovated Shrine Building, renamed the Shrine Community Building, was completed this year with funds donated by the public. Hall says this type of community effort typifies the cooperation needed for successful completion of proposed fairgrounds projects. Rental income from the Shrine Building throughout the year is shared by the fair association with the Shrine Club, with proceeds from the food concession going to the fair association. Hall estimated that 18,000 meals were served in the building last year. Among the main fairground expenses listed by Hall were

would need to effectively teach the “Skills for Adolescence” program in the local junior high schools. “Skills for Adolescence” is an exciting new program introduced in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade levels this year. The program is sponsored by Lions International and the Quest National

Volunteers named for Bike-a-thon

Bill Little, chairman for the Milford St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Wheels for Life Bike-a-thon, today announced names of key volunteers for the October 12 event. Robert Groves, r 2, Milford, will supervise rider recruitment and follow-up. Other key volunteers are: Margie Brooks, Methodist Church Youth Group; Neil and Diane Olson, First Brethren Church Youth Group; Kerry and Patsy Boggs, Bethel Church of the Brethren; and Fred Walls,

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TWO DRIVERS INJURED — A Syracuse man was among the injured in a two-car accident on CR 1300 N early this morning. Greg Lawson, 19, Chicago Street, Syracuse, was traveling west on the Milford-Syracuse Road when his 1981 Buick, top photo, was struck by a 1973 Oldsmobile, bottom photo, driven by Dennis E. Smith, 19, Chesterfield. According to State Police, Smith pulled out in front of Lawson from the Pine Crest Mobile Home Park. Both drivers were taken to Goshen Hospital.

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Center and is designed to confront the problem of teenage drug and alcohol abuse by stopping it before it ever starts. The heart of the program is a course that focuses on such topics as communication, problem solving, decision making, and drug and alcohol information. The course teaches skills and provides

Milford Christian Church. Assistant volunteers are also welcome to help. Two of these are Dawn Richer, a Wawasee High School junior and Mac Little, a senior, also at Wawasee High. “These volunteers, excited about the Bike-a-thon which benefits kids with cancer, are determined to make this ride a community party. They’re inviting everybody to join in the fun,” Little said. “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the largest cancer research institution in the world. It’s an im-

utilities, maintenance, insurance, and, although the Kosciusko s County Fair Association is a tax exempt organization, a small <; amount of property tax on property not included in the tax ex- •< empt status. Another of the proposed changes is a 75-foot addition to the x Warsaw Speedway track, making the raceway a full quartermile. According to Hall, this addition will make the track safer, $ especially in the number three curve. “The race track has been :< very good for us the last couple years,” Hall said, adding that race track income has nearly doubled in the last two years. The Kosciusko County Fair Association is a not-for-profit $ membership organization with approximately 640 members £ eligible to vote. At the annual meeting, held each January, three $ directors are re-elected to three-year terms on the nine member S board of directors. Hall said attendance at the annual meeting has been “very disappointing” in the past, with only 60 to 80 £ members present. Both Hall and Stanley stressed the importance of public in- x put and urged local residents to join the Kosciusko County Fair * Association and attend the annual meetings'. “Our books and :j: financial statements are open to the public,” Hall added, “and we always welcome new members.” S s

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students opportunities to practice them in the school, home, and community. The three Lions Clubs have joined together to sponsor and fund this program in our school corporation. All Lions in Milford, Syracuse, and North Webster are encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about the program.

portant and wonderful project to support. It is fulfilling the promise and dream of its founder, Danny Thomas, by making a significant contribution to alleviating childhood diseases. The hospital, truly, is helping children live throughout the world.” Sponsor forms are available at Little and Clark Inc. For details on riding or sponsoring a rider, contact Robert Groves by phone at 658-9680 or Bill Little at 658-9468.