The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 October 1985 — Page 4
THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., October 2,1985
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Editorials
It's a start A few months ago we asked the question, “Where is our fair going?” At that time many were asking that question. The Kosciusko County Fair had been one of the best in the state, but, as noted before, the 1985 fair was lacking in good attractions, the barns and buildings need improvements and the midway has become unattractive. . It now appears that the fair board agrees and has taken major steps to improve the 1986 Kosciusko County Fair . . . steps that should put the fair back on the right track. A front page article notes that the fair board will charge a fee to fairgoers next year. This fee will help pay expenses and will help to provide funds to renovate buildings J . ~ . ... The article, by staff writer Dee Jaynes, also notes that a different company has been hired to provide rides in 1986. Many complaints were heard on the 1985 fair and the conditions of the rides that were there. The new company, Pugh Show, is expected to bring approximately 23 rides to the county fair next August. This alone will be a marked improvement. Only time will tell how much these improvements will help put the Kosciusko County Fair back on the right track. They are not enough to make a complete turn around, but, they are certainly a step in the right direction. Fire Prevention Week Fire Prevention Week, which reminds us cooler weather means accidental fire and resulting death and financial loss for many, is the week of October 6 through 12. Ever since the famous Chicago fire, more than a century ago on October 8, 1871, the danger of fires has been stressed by fire departments and others at this time of year. In recent years the National Fire Protection Association has sponsored Fire Prevention Week, the anniversary week of the Chicago fire. This year, it’s predicted over 12,000 Americans will lose their lives in fires and 1,000,000 buildings will burn in the U.S. About 30 percent of the deaths from fires will be children, often unable to help themselves. This Is, then, the time of year to check gas lines and pipes, furnaces, chimneys, electric wiring and appliances, etc. Spaghetti? Most Americans enjoy spaghetti. A test of commercial spaghetti sauces was made recently by a leading consumer organization, and some where found quite good. If you want a sauce without meat, Prego No Salt Added, Progresso and A. & P. Premium are recommended for quality and price. For meat sauces, which are more spicey, Prego, Aunt Millie’s and Newman’s Own (Paul Newman that is) get the nod. But now comes the surprise. Experts say a serving of meatless spaghetti sauce over pasta sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, eaten with a salad, provides good nutrition, a third of one’s daily calorie requirement, and less fat than a meal of steak, potatoes and salad 1 It’s cheap, and if home-made can be limited in salt content (most commercial sauces are high in sodium — Ronzoni was lowest of those tested). With hot Italian bread and one’s favorite beverage, it’sa nisa, you lika! Eat it as if il tempo buono vience una volta sola! October, 1985 The fields are harvested and bare And winter whistles through the Square. October dresses in flam e and gold Like a woman afraid of growing old. —Anne Lawler. October ushers in the final quarter of 1985; is one of nature’s more beautiful months. It gets its name from the Roman eight; it was the eighth month in the Roman calendar. For Americans, it’s a month filled with historical dates and birthday anniversaries. The Ist is the birthday of the 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter. The 4th is the birthday anniversary of Rutherford Hayes, 19th president of the United States, who was born at Delaware, Ohio, in 1822. Hayes followed U.S. Grant to the White House in 1876. It took the electoral votes (Republican) of three occupied Dixie states to give Hayes a one-vote margin, votes highly dubious because federal troops there propped up infamous Reconstruction administrations (the origin of solid Democratic voting when federal troops were withdrawn). But Hayes was an honorable man and as president he withdrew federal troops from the Southern states (a deal for the electoral votes involved such a pledge, it’s said), he served only one term, by choice, and his record was a good one. He died in 1893 and the state of Ohio now owns his Fremont estate.
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Job benefits
Consider these job benefits: They being with a salary of $75,100 a year. However, you are permitted to add $22,530 to that annual salary through earnings from speeches, articles and the like. In addition, you can spend up to $394,680 a year for a staff (up to 18 persons). A staff member can receive up to $67,800 annually. You also would have an official expense account of between $105,000 and $306,500 a year, depending on how far you live from the office. The expense account covers travel, telephone, stationery, postage, rent for additional offices, a mobile office and the like. Also available is another $35,000 for office furnishings each year. With five years’ experience, you can receive retirement benefits at age 62. Those with 10 years’ experience can retire with full benefits at age 60. The maximum pension is 80 percent of the average salary, but it takes 32 years of service to be eligible for the maximum. And, since you pay into social security, you may be eligible for retirement benefits through that agency. Additionally, because you have been a member of the U.b. House ot Representatives, you probably can land a very lucrative job in Washington as a consultant, lobbyist, law partner, or some other position where you can “lean on” some of your acquaintances to pass legislation your clients are interested m. If you are fortunate enough to be one of the 100 U.S. Senators, the benefits are even greater — all thanks to the generosity of the American taxpayer. There’s still another great benefit to this job of being a congressman: You get to approve your own pay scale and benefits. ■ It’s nice work if you can get it. - -LAGRANGE NEWS
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Burglary, arson at Barbee Lake
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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
Court news
County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Leaving the scene of an accident — Kenneth W. Boren, 25, Cromwell, s9l Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated — Jeffery A. Campbell, 25, Milford, $307, driver’s license suspended 180 days, six days KCJ with good time credit; Charles E. Vest, 25, North Webster, $248, driver’s license suspended two years, 12 days KCJ with good time credit Driving while suspended — Charles E. Vest, 25, North Webster, $154, driver’s license suspended like period, 60 days KCJ with good time credit City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen Ci- • ty Court: Speeding — Ruth A. Chupp, 26, Syracuse. $52.50 Circuit Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint For Declaratory Judgment Ray E. Plummer versus Plummer-Haines & Co., Inc., and Todd E. Haines, r 1 box 592-29, Leesburg. The plaintiff is requesting a trial to determine through the court a declaration of his rights regarding the defendant company, plus all costs of action. Complaint On Note Peoples State Bank versus Kane Kingrey, r 2 box 10, Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking . immediate possession of a 1974 Chevrolet Corvette, the sum of $5,172.26, plus interest, attorney’s fees and costs of action. Preliminary And Permanent Injunction Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals versus Elsie I. Modglin, r 2 box 156-C, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining the defendant from operating a marina/campground facility in an area zoned residential. Zoning Ordinance Violation Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals versus David Biesemeyer and Dorothy Biesemeyer, r 1 box 226, Warsaw. The plaintiff is seeking an injunction ordering the defendants to remove a storage building, constituting an expansion and violation of the zoning ordinance, from their current non-conforming use, Barbee Marina. Enlargment Os Non-Conforming Use Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals versus George R. Paton and Amelia E. Paton, r 2 Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the removal of a 12X56 mobile home set in place on the defendants’ seasonal mobile home/campground site. The plaintiff alleges this mobile home is an enlargment of the current non-conforming use, in violation of the zoning ordinance. Superior Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint On Account Northeast Lindsay Water Services, Inc. versus James Zack and Olga J. Zack, r 2 box 505, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants
Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization: ' The burglary and arson of a business at Barbee Lake is the “Crime of the Week.” On Thursday, September 19, the Barbee Bait Shop was burglarized and then was set on fire. The intruders had entered the building and removed several guns, an RCA VCR, some rings, gold chains and other jewelry, along with a quantity of cash and collector’s coins. Persons with information concerning this crime are asked to contact Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-342-STOP. Crime Stoppers will pay up to SI,OOO if the information leads to an arrest or indictment. They only wdnt your information, not your name.
for the sum of $1,404.38 for default on a contract. Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Oswald — Janet M. Oswald, no address given, and Charles R. Oswald, r 2 box 425 J, Leesburg. The couple was married April 19, 1975, and separated Sept. 18,1985. There are two minor children. Fragale — Lorraine C. Fragale, r 1 box 1032, Cromwell, and Lewis A. Fragale, r 1 box 1032, Cromwell. The couple was married Sept. 29, 1973, and separated Sept. 15,1985. There is one minor child. Ryman — Paula O. Ryman, no address given, and Tommy L. Ryman, r 2 box 36, Syracuse. The couple was married Aug. 30,1980, and separated Dec. 11, 1984. There are no minor children. Suddon — Susan R. Suddon, 202 Argonne Rd., Warsaw, and Paul M. Suddon, r 2 box 4148, Syracuse. The couple was married July 19, 1975, and separated Aug. 20,1985. There are no minor children. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Nine-Radke David A. Nine, 45, P.O. Box 327 Leesburg, and Karen L. Radke, 34, P.O. Box 327 Leesburg Nei-Breske Mark David Nei, 21, 210 Higbee, Milford, and Rebecca Ann Breske, 18, r 3 Columbia City Huyghe-Lewis Scott Alan Huyghe, 25, r 9 box 295, Warsaw, and Brenda Sue Lewis, 29, box 713 Milford Skaggs-Workman David Michael Skaggs, 18, r 1 lot 897, Cromwell, and Debbie Sue Workman, 19, 897 Camelot Lane, Cromwell Habegger-Vealey Michael Louis Habegger, 29, r 2 box 535, Syracuse, and Loretta Ann Vealey, 28, box 411 Pierceton $2,000 damage in van fire The Syracuse Fire Department was called to the „ Ivy Hut, Syracuse, at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, for a van fire. Joseph Martin, owner of the van, contacted the department after his 1972 Ford van caught on fire. Damage was estimated at $2,000. Martin told firemen when he started the van it backfired causing the blaze. The engine compartment, dash, and windshield were all burnt. The cause has been blamed on no air cleaner on the carburetor.
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(EDITOR’S NOTE: Roger Kryder, Assistant Superintendent for Business Director of Transportation, has recently joined the Wawasee Community School Corporation in this capacity. His experience as business managerat Central Noble Community School for seven years as well as his 12 years of school transportation experience and classroom experience affords him knowledge in the school business and transportation areas. Kryder, his wife, Marge, and two sons, Andy and Aaron, have lived within our school corporation for the past 13 years.) Who’s Watching The Weather QUITE OFTEN a question arises regarding the decisions made for having school, delaying, closing or the running of school btises during inclement weather. Perhaps a review of the procedure used for decision making would be appropriate now even though inclement weather is hopefully several months away. Before elaborating on our procedure, I would like to stress that the most dangerous situation that our drivers face are those motorists who fail to stop while we are loading and unloading children. For those who find themselves behind a school bus, we would suggest that you either leave just a few minutes earlier or later, as we try to run very consistently (within 3 minutes) every day. Another suggestion might be to alter your route slightly to avoid any congestion or hold up. Our drivers try to be very sensitive to traffic and will usually allow traffic the courtesy of passing just as soon as a safe spot is identified. However, please remember that school bus drivers have a lot on their minds and the safety of children ,is uppermost. You can help us to be safe by driving defensively. In regard to the procedure used for or during periods of inclement weather (inclement weather includes ice, fog, snow, high water or any other act of God which may jeopardize the safe running of school buses), the following is shared: Depending upon the weather conditions and forecasts, the transportation director and the director of buildings and grounds will leave home at approximately 5:15 a.m. and will drive a portion of the roads within the school corporation to determine whether or not it is safe for school buses to be on the road for the purpose of loading and/or unloading children. Normally, there is a prescribed route that will be driven consisting of both north/south roads as well as east/west roads, this is important when we have snow and wind. During the time of checking roads, the director of transportation and the director of buildings and grounds are in radio communication with one another as well as with the superintendent of schools. Upon arrival at the office, prior to 6 a.m. (if we are not stuck in a snowbank, and that happens) the transportation director may choose to exercise any or all of the following options: A. Check with county highway department regarding snow plowing. B. Check with neighboring school corporations and confer regarding appropriate actions that they are considering.
Re-elected to PCA board
James Meyers of rural Steuben County, chairman of the Tellers Committee of the Albion Production Credit Association, has reported that Alan Scranage of Ashley and J. Merlin Hindbaugh of Columbia City have been reelected to the PCA Board of Directors for three and one year terms respectively. Mr. Meyers also announced that Bruce Ferguson of Warsaw has been elected for a three-year term. The final vote was tallied following the eighth section of the 52nd annual meeting series at DeKalb Junior High School near Auburn in DeKalb County on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
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ALAN SCRANAGE
During the course of the eight sectional meetings over 1,400 members and guests heard association treasurer, Charles Zimmerman, present financial reports for the current year. Scranage, chairman of the board, reported on the board’s activities during the past year and its joint efforts with the local Land Bank Association boards to streamline operations and bring down the costs of operations.
C. Check with local, county or state police regarding weather and road conditions. D. During the above procedures radio stations are being monitored as well as the NOWA, a continuous weather station E. Checking with individual bus drivers. At approximately 6 to 6:15 a.m. the director of transportation will again confer with the superintendent and collectively make a decision regarding the appropriate action warranted by the weather conditions. Depending upon the decision that is made, if appropriate, radio stations are notified for an announcement. At the same time an emergency telephone chain system is placed in effect to notify staff. The above procedure certainly is just that, it does not address varying conditions that exist especially during periods of fog. Here we have to deal with it being foggy in one area and not another. An even greater problem is when the fog intensifies after a decision has been made. When this occurs, several things are considered. If we were to turn the buses around and take the children back home, there would be just as many unsafe conditions in delivering the children back home as there would be if we were to continue on the route. Additionally, if we turned the buses around, some children would arrive home where parents have already left for work, plus there would still be some children standing along the roadside waiting for a bus that was not coming. Another option would be to have the buses stop in a safe location, such as a driveway, or parking lot, etc., and wait until the fog lifts. However, again this alternative poses the same problem of having youngsters standing along the roadside waiting for a bus that is not coming until later. Os course, even though a delay may have been announced, some children already at the bus stop may not get word of the delay. Another option is to continue on the routes in as safe a manner as possible, allowing extra time and extra caution. Os course, our vehicles are equipped with safety features such as strobe lights which would be on at this time. In addition, if a driver would deem it too dangerous to make a particular stop, he/she can choose not to make a stop at which time he or she would radio the central office and notify us of the missed stop and we would then attempt to contact the stop by phone. However, some stops do not have phones or sometimes there is no answer. At this point we would check emergency cards for numbers to attempt proper notification. As you can see, fog is one of our most difficult weather conditions because of the unpredictability of it. However, we subscribe to the idea of securing as much information as possible and then making a decision collectively so as to weigh ail aspects. However, the bottom line is that someone is charge with the responsibility of making these decisions and once made, we must then continue to assess the situation for updates, not for what if, or we shouldn’t have, done. For example, in addition to concerns about early morning conditions, we also deal with inclement weather that deteriorates as the day goes on, sometimes requiring early dismissal from school. Here we have to consider such things as: A. Time to get buses into school (lead time is approximately 45 minutes) B. Should lunch be served, usually if near noon we will always feed youngsters to insure that they are not returned home, perhaps with no one there, without having eaten. At the same time that we are considering the above, we are also monitoring weather. Sometimes it may clear and be better at 3:15 than dismissing in a driving snow storm at 2 p.m. We certainly cannot be right 100 percent of the time (not even Earl Finkel can do this) however, we are concerned about the safety of children 100 percent of the time. We try to plan appropriately for the inclement weather season by having the procedure in place and by exercising judgement based upon the best information that we have at the time.
Joe Walter, manager of the Elkhart County office, announced that the Federal Land Bank Association of Goshen and the Albion Production Credit Association combined management and staff effective September 1 and then went on to introduce the new staff selected to serve the PCA and FLBA members in the Goshen Office.
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J. MERLIN HINDBAUGH
Don Monesmith, association president, presented information about the condition of the Farm Credit System nationally and explained the serious nature of the loan losses expected in 1985 and 1986 in the Fourth Farm Credit District which includes Indiana. Mr. Monesmith also explained the details of the upcoming membership vote on the proposal to merge the Albion PCA along with the PCA’s in the four state district into one large district PCA. Following Monesmith’s a question and answer session was held for the benefit of those members present. The Albion Association currently serves 1,475 farmers in the
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BRUCE FERGUSON
eight counties of Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, and Whitley. It has been totally farmer owned since 1953 and operates as a cooperative through the direction of its elected'fepard of directors. Investigate theft from home Syracuse Police are investigating the theft of S4OO, taken on Aug. 8, from a resident of Greenhaus Apartments. Carrol Barnard reported that the screen going into her son’s room had been cut, and that the thieves took the money sometime during the evening of Thursday, Aug. 8. Police determined that a knife and screwdriver were used to gain entry. Nothing else in the apartment was disturbed, Barnard said. Over charges PHILADELPHIA - General Electric Co., the nation’s fourth largest defense contractor, was indicted by a federal grand jury recently on charges it defrauded the government of about SBOO,OOO on a nuclear warhead system.