The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 July 1986 — Page 1

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TRUCK LOSES LOAD — A Pepsi truck traveling along SR 15 shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 22, lost part of its load, r shattering approximately 30 cases of Pepsi along the curve just north of Milford Motors. The driver reports that he had apparently forgotten to lock the

Monsanto bottle division is for sale

Amid the rumors that Monsanto Corporation is offering its bottle container division for sale, it is reassuring to some 500 employees at their Ligonier plant that any such sale would insure the continuance of those local jobs. There are widespread publicity in the area media late last week that the bottle container division would be sold, and nothing in the announcement was said about the jobs. And naturally long time employees at the well known Ligonier plant became jittery Speaks At Chamber Meeting Al Kenderick. a spokesman for the Ligonier piant, appeared before the Ligonier Chamber of Commerce on Monday of this week to clarify many points concerning the sale.

Down 4 cents —

$4.21 tax rate for Wawasee

The Wawasee School Board reviewed and approved to advertise the budget for 1987 at its public meeting Tuesday night. Estimates were given for the corporation’s four major funds: general, $7,565,670;

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PASSING THE GAVEL — James E. Caskey, left, is shown passing the Wawasee Flotilla gavel to Sam Cole, recently elected chairman of the Fourth of July weekend event on Lake Wawasee. Caskey was chairman of this year’s successful event.

Sam Cole elected 'B7 flotilla chairman

Syracuse industrialist Sam Cole was elected chairman of the Wawasee Flotilla Committee for next year at its meeting last Wednesday, July 16. Cole and his wife Marilyn are residents of Harbourside Condominiums. The new chairman has been active on the committee for a number of years. The chairman’s gavel was given to Cole by outgoing chairman Jim Caskey. Others elected were as follows: Audrey Bishop, secretary, and Bill Beemer, returned as treasurer Last week’s meeting was a wrap-up of this year’s successful Fourth of July Weekend and Lake

“The bottle container division no longer has strategic fit in the Monsanto long range plan,” Mr. Kenderick read from a prepared statement. He said the company, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., has entered into serious negotiations with serious purchasers of the bottle container division. This includes plants other than the one at Ligonier. He said, “this is not a fire sale. ” The big company, whose employees come from a wide area surrounding Ligonier, plans to protect its existing employees, and intends to sell this particular division to someone who will continue the Ligonier plant much as it exists today. Monsanto has had an interest in the Ligonier plant, first as a part owner, then as a sole owner, for over 25 years.

service debt, $1,230,403; transportation, $722,564; and building, SIO,OOO. The overall tax rate is targeted at $4.21, which is four cents less than last year’s proposed rate.

Wawasee Flotilla, and a discussion of the event’s details. The committee hoped for more entries, but was pleased with the quality of the floats and the fact that all went well. The committee was gratified with the large turnout of antique and classic boats. Suggestions for improvements for next year were discussed. Caskey and outgoing secretary Sandy Green received the plaudits of the committee for a job well done. A thank you was expressed by the committee to all those who entered floats in the flotilla, and to those who helped in other aspects of the Fourth of July and Flotilla Weekend.

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truck’s door before leaving the plant that morning and the door swung open as he went around the curve. The road was only impassable for a short time as the Milford Fire Department was quickly on the scene to wash the glass fragments to the edge of the road, where they were then scooped up with a shovel. Fire Chief Max Duncan estimated damages at S3OO.

Bus Bid Affirmed The board approved the purchase of 10 Navistar 9-liter diesel engines and 10 Wayne bus bodies. The corporation plans to trade in nine buses, bringing the total cost to $324,084. According to Roger Kryder, assistant superintendent for business, $130,000 will be taken from the transportation fund to pay for four buses while another $211,000 will come from a loan to purchase six more. Personnel Recommendations The board approved nine personnel moves. They were: The acceptance of a letter of intent to retire, which was submitted by Stanley Grabowicz, a French and Latin teacher at Wawasee High School. The effective date is July 1,1987. The acceptance of a letter of intent to retire, which was submitted by Max Ellen Medich, an English teacher at Wawasee. The effective date is July 1,1987. The approval of the contract termination of Kay Meditch. Meditch has taught for four years at Syracuse Elementary and has relocated to Mansfield, Texas. She had requested a one-year leave of absence, but the board decided to terminate her contract. The acceptance of the resignation of Kay F. Bailey as a library aide at the Milford School. This became effective July 2,1986. The transfer of Carolyn Bolyard to Syracuse Elementary to fill the vacancy of Meditch. She taught this past year at Milford Elementary. The termination of John Wysong’s contract, who was a business teacher at Wawasee. Wysong has recently signed a teaching contract with the Warsaw Community School Corporation. He had resigned his head basketball coaching duties at Wawasee last spring. The acceptance of resignation of Renee Dameron, and English/French teacher at Wawasee. She has accepted employment closer to her home in southern Indiana. She was a first year teacher.. The hiring of Beth Hursh as an English teacher at Wawasee. Hursh taught on a temporary contract last year and she will fill the vacancy created by Dameron’s resignation. And the acceptance of resignation of Terri Stevens as a teacher and coach at Wawasee.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23,1986

'Huey 7 flyover Aug. 16 By PAUL SIEGFRIED Staff Writer A date of August 16 has been set for the flyover of Kosciusko County of HU-1 “Huey” helicopters by the Indiana National Guard, as a result of a request made by area residents. The Indiana National Guard has selected Warsaw as a proposed site for a helicopter base. The Warsaw Airport would be home to 23 helicopters and one fixedwing aircraft if the proposed base is built. On July 12. the Tippecanoe Lake property owners decided to ask the Guard for the flyover, according to Barbara Ehrhardt, who at that time was president of the association. On July 14, 45 area residents met at Chore-Time/Brock in Milford to discuss the matter directly with representatives of the Guard, a meeting that was coordinated by Ehrhardt as a representative of the Kosciusko Lakes Council and as a concerned citizen. During the meeting, a “Huey” helicopter flew over the Chore-Time/Brock facility, but the meeting room had been designed to be semi-soundproof, and residents said they were not able to get a full impact of the sound of the helicopter. At the end of the meeting, a number of citizens agreed that an additional flyover was needed. Ehrhardt then met with Col. John Freeman of the National Guard on July 17 and agreed on the date for the flyover. Lt. Cathi Kiger, public affairs officer for the Guard, said helicopters would “criss-cross” the county at various heights. “They will fly around the county and simulate typical flights,” said Kiger Tuesday, “They will be flying a different altitudes, from 500 to 2,000 or 3,000 feet. ” Kiger said the Guard is moving ahead with the completion of the environmental assessment statement and noise study that are needed before the base site can be finalized. Ehrhardt main concern in the base being built in Warsaw is that the area elected officials were never contacted about the project at an earlier date. At the July 14 meeting, Jeff Bohlin of the Kosciusko Lakes Council said that the county commissioners “don’t know what’s going on. ’ ’ Warsaw Mayor Jeff Plank is reportedly considering a meeting with all the elected officials in the county. According to Mayor Plank’s secretary, Mayor Plank said Tuesday, “The meeting is just in our thoughts. Nothing is planned yet.” Area residents who would like to have the helicopters fly over their area should contact Barbara Ehrhardt at 453-4624. She will be meeting with representatives of the guard to help determine the areas to be covered by the flyover.

Entrance fee to cover added costs —

70th Kosciusko starts Monday,

The 70th annual Kosciusko County Fair will have a new look in several areas this year, one of which will be that for the first time since 1945 admission will be charged to attend the fair. The longstanding Kosciusko County Free Fair sign at the Bronson Street fairground entrance has been replaced by a new Kosciusko County Fair sign. John Hall, Chairman of the Kosciusko County Fair Association board of directors, stated that adult one-week admission tickets are available for $8 and for one-day admission, adults will be charged $2. Admission for children, ages 10 through 15, will be $1 and children nine and under will be admitted free. One week tickets are also available for children ages 10 through 15 for $4. Because admission is now being charged, parking rates will be reduced to $4 for a week parking pass and $1 to park for one day. Ronald Hoyt, 4-H and youth extension agent, said he feels the fair association is very generous in its admission policy for 4-H members. Each participating 4-H member will receive a one-week free admission pass and each 4-H family will be issued a free weeklong parking pass. Milford EMS agrees to buy Evans' land The July meeting of the Milford Emergency Medical Service was held on Monday, July 7, at 7 p.m. The meeting was opened by President Cheryl Brunjes after the secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and approved. The first order of business was the discussion of whether of not to purchase the strip of property from the second ambulance bay door to the alley, which is now being rented from Max Evans. The motion was made to buy the 10-foot by 20-foot strip of property for $3,500, a price given to Cheryl Brunjes from Max and Marlene Evans. The*motion was seconded and a majority vote was in favor of the motion. In other business, after examining the smocks that the EMS is hoping to use, everyone was satisfied with the quality and fit and have agreed to their being purchased. Those who have not obtained theirs are to write down the size so that the order can be sent out. In new business, the announcement was made of the EMSfiremen’s pork chop dinner at Campbell’s on Monday, July 28. There will also be an EMSfiremen’s picnic on Sunday, Aug. 3, atWaubeeLake. The Milford EMS has contacted the St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne and they will be conducting an in-service for the EMS on October 6. It was decided to invite the Syracuse, North Webster, New Paris, and Nappanee EMS and fire units to this, as it will benefit all units in the area.

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FIRE STATION ADDITION ON ’RACK — The current building program that will see the Syracuse 1 re station on South Huntington Street double its size appears to be on track, according to Turkey Creek Township Trustee Louis Kuilma. He said the new addition should be completed in October.

New Midway Hall peaks enthusiastically about th ? board’s decision to hire Pugh Shows of Lancaster, Ohio, to provide midway rides for the fair. Pigh Shows will replace World p Pleasure Shows, which has beer coming to the Kosciusko County I 'air for 30 years. He said the management and midway personn el at Pugh Shows have a positive attitude and the rides are well pa nted, clean and in good repair, fall also pointed out that this is a one-year contract only. He feels that this will increase the incentn e for Pugh to do its best possible job. Pugh Shows also operates rides at the Indiana and Ohio state fairs and at the big Centreville Fair in Michigan. They plan to bring a >out two dozen rides to the Kosciusko County Fair. Fair Activities Scheduled Grandstand attractions this year v ill include three free admission events. These are the annual g( spel sing at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, Jack Lawless Band concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and the Ms ster's Five gospel concert at 7an 19 p.m. on Thursday. Other grandstand attractions are a demolition derby at 7 p.m. on Monday ; Boxcar Willie in concert at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, cosponsi red by First National Bank of Warsaw; semi-truck pull at 7:30 p :n. on Friday and auto racing time trials and racing, beginning ut 6 p.m. on Saturday. In case of rain, the Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday concerts will be held in the Warsaw High School gym. Dorna Hively, secretary of the count fair board, reported that there are many free activities scheduled for this year’s county fair. Svents on Monday will be group and individual cheerleader contests at 1 p.m., slime climb competition for ages 10 through 12 anti 13 through 17 at 4 p.m., and a teen dance atß p.m. with music by the Black Ridge Band. Also, clowns will be on the grounds from 4:30 t06:30p.m. Tuesday activities will begin with two coin searches for child ren ages 4 through 8 and 9 throi gh 12 at 2 p.m. A clown skit will I e put on in the activity tent from 1 to 2:30 p.m. followed by a mag cian at 3 p.m. Max Shively will (lien entertain at the organ in the activity tent beginning at 4 p.m. The cutie contest in which chile ren ages 4 through 6 are eligible will be held at 5:30 p.m.. The Chain of Lakes Barbershop Choi us will then sing at 6:30 p.m. W tdnesday activities will include coin searches at 11 a.m. for children ages 4 through 8 and 9 through 12; sack race at 12.30; gre« sed pole climb at 1 p.m.; greased watermelon obstacle rac< iat 1:30 for under 6 and 7 year olds and 8 year olds and older; two person wheelbarrow race at 2 p. n., frog jump contest at 2:30; and another coin search with cou ions for carnival rides incl'uded at 3 p.m. The kiddie drawing will be at the grandstand at 5 and will be foil >wed at 6 p.m. by a program in t le activity tent by Deb Collins Dance School. McDonald’s Grimace and clowns will be on the grounds from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday will be Senior

County Fair changes format 1 B>. ,1 I .BBL ss JI I kEL• * ( 3 r Jb i I -fa—— 4 •■■■•J* v B /■ KU I I J B ■ I / I Bm| oggii B B BB 1 f SHRINERS GETTING READY — Shriner and fair board member Tom Braddock demonstrates one of the four new ticket booths at the county fairgrounds to Shriners Don Burgher, left, and Bill Farrar. Controlling admissions at the gates will be a function of Shrine Club members as well as managing parking.

Citizens Day. Fairgoers who are 55 years or age or older will be admitted for half price ($1) and will be able to park free. This year’s Kosciusko County Senior Citizen queen, Esther Stafford, will be present at Senior Day activities which will include progressive Euchre and a domino tournament at 10 a.m. in the senior citizens tent. Also at 10, in the activities tent in the woods, will be a spelling bee conducted by Don Frantz. Max Shively will begin playing the organ at about 12:30 p.m. and clowns will be in the area. There will also be a barbershop quartet, magician and group sing. The day’s senior activities will be topped off by the drawing for gifts at about 4:30 p.m. Also on Thursday there will be a gymnastics exhibition at 5 p.m. and then an aerobics exhibition at 6p.m. Friday will also be a busy day

Damage in 3 accidents

Three accidents last week caused extensive damage to two cars, with the drivers escaping injuries. No arrests were reported in any of the incidents investigated by Syracuse Police. Up to $2,500 in damages were caused to a 1978 BMW driven by Richard Koschnick, 26, 110 N. Main St., Milford, and a 1982 Buick, driven by Ruth E. Robinson. 58, r 4, Oakwood Park, Syracuse, after Robinson entered the path of the Koschnick vehicle at 8:30a.m. Thursday, July 17. Robinson had stopped for a stop sign on Oakwood Drive before entering Warner Road, she then attempted a left turn onto Palm Drive and was hit by Koschnick's vehicle as it was proceeding north on the same street. According to Syracuse Police, Koschnick was driving at an unsafe speed, while Robinson failed to yield the right-of-way. Failure to yield the right-of-way also contributed to an acci-

Syracuse volunteer firemen have offered to paint the building, inside and out, at a savings of about *B,OOO, Trustee Kuilema said. Total cost of the project is *132,000, with the D-J Construction Company of Goshen doing the work. It will include two additional bays for fire-fighting equipment and

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filled with free activities. At noon will be a com search for children ages 4 through 8 and 9 through 12. Events will continue with a magician show at 1 p.m., a frog jumping contest at 3 p.m,, a slime climb for participants aged 10 through 12 and 13 through 17 and a dance exhibition by the C. W. Danse School at the activities center. Wally the Penguin, from Penguin Point, Inc. will also be on the grounds on Friday. The Eagle Creek Cloggers will dance at 6, followed by the Kosciusko County , Extension Chorus, directed by Dan Beam, and there will be a big pizza eating contest at 9 p.m. The fun will continue at 10 a.m. on Saturday when registration will start for the big 10-K race (no entry fee required) which will be run at 11 and be followed by the race awards at about noon. There will be a puppet show by the (Continued on page 2)

dent at the 100 block of Main Street on the north-south alley at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, July 19. Kent H. Maggart, 35, 225 North Street, Apt. 4, Syracuse, was traveling east on Main Street when Michael D. Brown, 39, 590 Boone Drive, Troy, Ohio, attempted to make a right turn onto the alley as he was traveling west and collided with him.' Up to SI,OOO damage was caused to the 1975 Buick Maggart was driving and the Brown vehicle x .a 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado. Unsafe backing contributed to an off-road collision Saturday, July 19, at 11:59 p.m., when Sue A Byrer, 31, who was driving a 1970 Ford, backed from the parking lot at Augsburger's Super-Valu, SR 13, and collided with Terry J. Egolf, 18, 999 King Arthur Trail, Cromwell, who was traveling east from the lot. Both the Byrer vehicle and the 1986 Ford Egolf was driving suffered up to SI,OOO in damages.