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SEMI HARD ON CARS — The driver of this milk tanker. Les New Carlisle, is in serious condition at Lutheran Hospital in phrt Wayne after he apparently fell asleep at the wheel at about 3:25 p.m. Sundav afternoon, causing his rig to crash into a row of cars at

Carnage approaches 'movie' status, os — Sunday semi-car(s) accident damage approaches $175,000

By GLEN LONG Staff Writer The auto display lot at Milford Motors, on SR 15 south of Milford, was not the best place to be shopping at 3:25 p.m. on Sunday afternoon as a southbound semitanker, loaded with about 8.000 gallons of milk, left the highway and overturned in the car lot. The driver of the tanker. Leslie N. Sebasty, 54. of New Carlisle, was removed from the wreckage by members of the Milford Fire Department using their Amkus extrication equipment. He was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital at Warsaw by

Syracuse Democrats field Shanda Blue for town board

Thirty Syracuse town Democrats met at the town hall last night (Tuesday) to select candidates to vie for two seats on the Syracuse Town Board, but after canvassing for candidates it was decided that Ward 1, whicn falls vacant November 4, would be left unoccupied, with the possiblity of later filling that vacancy with an “atlarge” candidate. Shanda (Hansma) Blue was the unanimous choice to fill Ward 2 and will run against the Republican choice, which is expected to be incumbent Carl My rick. Blue, a 13-year resident of Syracuse, has resided in the Ward 2 area, 400 S. Lake St., for

Seek alternate dispatch service

An alternative dispatching service for the North Webster Policy Department will be sought by members of the North Webster Town Board. The matter of dispatching services was discussed at a special meeting Monday, Aug. 25. A letter was delivered to Richard Mitchell, Tippecanoe Township Trustee, Tuesday afternoon, which states: “At our August 25 special budget adoption meeting, the board discussed your letter of July 29, 1986. We feel that our offer was fair and justified and do not believe we can accept the terms as offered by you. “We are, therefore, notifying you that we intend to seek alter-

the Milford EMS and then transferred to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. The truck belongs to Paul Sebasty and Family Company, also of New Carlisle. Deputy Sheriff Mike Hobbs, who was in charge of the investigation of the accident, said it appeared that Sebasty fell asleep at the wheel since Jack Hillingoss, Anderson, who was following the large tanker, said no tail lights lit up on the back of the rig as it left the roadway. Officer Hobbs estimated damage to property at Milford Motors to be over SIOO,OOO. This included loss of a business sign, lighting equipment and a split rail fence. Also partially or totally destroyed were 12 used cars which were on display.

SHANDA BLUE 10‘/ 2 years. She is a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., born March 26,1948.

native dispatching services for our police department effective January 1,1987, at the conclusion of our present contract. “We need to meet to discuss the disposal of jointly owned equipment and any other related matters. Our next regular meeting is September 10.” The matter of what alternative dispatching services to be sought was not discussed. Proposals The town received a proposal by the township in which 50 percent of the dispatching services would be shared by both the town and township, costing each $32,000, for 1987. However, the town stated its portion of the fire and EMS budget could not exceed $12.600?an eight percent increase

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

Milford Motors, on SR 15 south of Milford. The county sheriff's department estimated total damage in the accident to be close to $175,000, including 12 partially or totally destroyed cars which were on display.

Estimated damage to the semi was $70,000. which included the load of milk, a large part of which was spilled in the accident. According to Dick Casto, owner of the car lot, two or three of the cars on display had been sold over the weekend and were waiting to be picked up by the new owners early in the week. Hoile’s Towing and Wrecker Service of Warsaw righted the semi and removed it from the car lot. The damaged autos were towed to the rear of the lot by Glen's Wrecker Service, also of Warsaw. Ross Timmons, who works for Casto, remembers several other accidents on this curve. In 1962 a Kroger truck loaded with frozen peas blew a tire and ran into the building. Then in 1975 a car left

Blue served as a computer coordinator at Starcraft Inc., Goshen, for three years, previous to accepting her current post, as business manager at The Local Craftsman, last year. She has attended El Camino Junior College, Torrance, Calif. ; Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Ancilla College, Plymouth, and Ivy Tech, Warsaw. “I am deadly opposed to the one-party system in Kosciusko County and would be pleased to serve you (Democrats) on the town board,” Blue said in response to her nomination. In opening the meeting Bill Coburn, Turkey Creek Township. Democratic Chairman, remarked, “We’ve been a minority party long enough — it’s time we’ve said something, stick to it, and carry it through.” He added his displeasure with the complacen-

over 1986. The town also agreed to have the day to day supervision of the dispatchers handled through Deputy Assessor Sue Ann Mitchell’s office. The day to day operations included scheduling, payroll, training and the like with the hiring and firing of dispatchers remaining the responsibility of the town board, acting upon her recommendations. town board received notice on the morning of the July 9 meeting of the township’s desire and plans to attend the meeting but would be unable to attend until approximately 8:30. However, the town’s meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. The town received a letter from Mitchell on August 8 which was

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the road, knocked down a Sunoco sign, demolished the corner of the building and then hit the gas pumps. Timmons remembers another time when a driver hit some parked cars and went on down the highway. The driver s damaged car was later found in a garage in Warsaw by John Hammersley, who was then county sheriff. “These were most of the big ones,’’ said Timmons about accidents on that particular curve Responding to the accident were officers Mike Hobbs, Richard Monk, and Tom Kitch of the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, Milford Marshal Dave Hobbs, Milford Fire Department and Milford EMS.

cy that has traditionally held a firm grip on area Democrats. Relinquishing a position he has held since 1963, citing a need for “new blood,” Coburn turned over the gavel to 23-year Syracuse resident Jack Elam. Opal Miller, who has served as the Democratic treasurer the last three years, followed Coburn in resigning, with Courtney Blue being chosen to fill her seat. Blue is an 11 1 2 -year Syracuse resident. Elgie Tatman, who recorded the meeting, was also persuaded to fill the position of Turkey Creek Township Democratic Secretary, which had previously been vacant. Tatman has lived in Syracuse for the past 33 years. Making his first official act as chairman, Elam moved for adjournment after asking everyone to support Blue as a candidate for the Syracuse Town Board.

dated July 29, stating the township accepted the town’s agreement concerning the dispatching, however, the town’s share of the fire and EMS budget could not be held at $12,600 and that the town’s share, at 20 percent, would be $14,640 which was built into the township’s 1987 budget figures. Mrs. Payne, clerk-treasurer for the town, stated by that date. August 8, the town’s budget had been submitted for publication, assuming the township was in agreement since no notification had been given. It is expected the matter will be discussed during the September 10, public board meeting in the town ‘■all. The meeting will begin at 7p.m. ♦

Extensive damage in 3-car collision Syracuse Police enjoyed a relatively calm week until Friday, Aug. 22, when a hit and skip accident took place, and yesterday (Tuesday), with a three-car collision causing extensive damages. No one was injured in either of the mishaps. Norma Crafton, r 5 box 116, Syracuse, stated that she had parked her 1978 Buick across from the VFW lodge on Sycamore Street, 20 feet south of Chicago Street, earlier in the evening Friday, Aug. 22, only to return at 9:45 p.m. and find that someone had struck the left front fender, causing up to S2OO in damages. More extensive damage was caused in a three-car collision at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, at the intersection of SR 13 and CR 1200 N. Alden R Stuckman, 50, 14655 S County Line Road, Syracuse, was traveling south on SR 13 when a 1973 Ford, driven by Kristina J. Parsons, 16, r 1 box 164 M, Pierceton, attempted a west turn in front of him, onto CR 1200 N. Parsons, who stated that she had thought Stuckman had sign; led a right turn, collided with the Stuckman vehicle, causing it to run into a 1986 Chevrolet, driven by John E. Halsey, 46, r 2, Ligonier, who was eastbound on CR 1200 N Vp to $5,000 in damages was caused to both the Parsons vehicle and the 1973 Ford pick-up, driven by Stuckman, while the Halsey automobile suffered up to SI,OOO in damages. Stuckman also claimed $l5O in ijjjwwtges for a saw he was transporting and $lB for two gallons of paint. No arrests were reported in the incident. . Milford's 1987 budget approved The Milford Town Board held its final public budget meeting at the town hall at 4 p.m. on Monday. Aug. 25. The ordinance for appropriations and tax rates for 1987 was unanimously approved as presented, there being no citizens present to either support or remonstrate against the budget. The budget, which will now be sent to the Kosciusko County Auditor for submission to the Indiana Tax Commissioner, totals $297,351. This is a 10.5 percent increase over the 1986 budget and is a tax rate of $2.07 per SIOO assessed valuation. The current tax rate is $1,876.

If’’ ■I 1 w- r ILJ SCHOOLS OPEN — Pictured at left are Tracey Deardorff and Greg Lehman, who must now look forward to school for the next nine months. The same awaits Lisa Kaiser, at right. All three were on their way to class at Wawasee High School Monday morning.

Enrollment up 26 students -— 3,189 students in school corporation on Monday A.M.

Preliminary figures indicate an overall enrollment increase of 26 students for Wawasee Community Schools. According to Dr. Kenneth E. Webster, schools superintendent, total enrollment from the four schools reached 3,189. Webster added that the corporation projected a total of 3,175 students. The actual figure exceeded the projection by 14 students. These figures are not official, since enrollment figures become official Sept 12. 988 In High. School Three of the four schools showed solid increases in enrollment while the Milford School’s figures decreased. At Wawasee High School. 988 total students have enrolled, which is an increase of 18 students from 1985. The fourgrade breakdown includes: freshmen. 263; sophomores, 277; juniors, 225; .and seniors, 223. At North Webster, overall enrollment went from 774 to 794. There was a dramatic rise in elementary enrollment Last year's figures had 538 students enrolled while in 1986, 573 enrolled. Junior high figures dropped from 236 to 221. Two reports of vandalism at Syracuse Two reports of vandalism last week are still under investigation by Syracuse Police, with no damage estimates given for either of the incidents. A breaking and entering was reported by Ray Prater and Gary Konkol, Dolan Drive, after they discovered a small barbecue grill had been thrown through a rear back door at 8:58 p.m., Wednesday. Aug 20. The pair reported hearing a car speed off after the glass in the door was broken. Kathy A. Gonzales, North Indiana Avenue. Syracuse, was parked at Cocinero's parking lot. SR 13S, when she discovered an antenna wire to her CB radio had been cut and air had been let out of the two front tires of her automobile sometime between 3 a m. and 5 a m. Saturday. Aug. 23.

Syracuse also saw increases, but in opposite areas. Elementary figures remained about the same, decreasing from 539 to 538. But the junior high boasts 262 students while last year, 237 enrolled for a total of 800. Last

No union affiliation for Wawasee supportive staff

There will be no union affiliation of the supportive personnel of the Wawasee School Corporation, according to the outcome of a two-hour meeting late Monday afternoon of representatives of this group with the Wawasee School Board and of the school’s administration. Rather, representatives of the three groups voted to meet on an ongoing basis to work out problems that are concerns of secretaries, aides, cafeteria workers, custodians and bus drivers. The Monday meeting was the outgrowth of a meeting at the Lakeland Youth Center the previous Monday at which 32 members of the school corporation’s supportive staff voted 31 to 1 to be represented in wage negotiations by the Indiana Supportive Association, whose acronym is ISPA. This vote has been set aside as a result of the Monday night meeting with the school board at the administrative building. Representing the supportive staff at the Monday night meeting were Karen Smith, Sue Register to vote before October 6 Anyone residing in the Turkey Creek-Syracuse area may register to vote at the Turkey Creek Township assessor's office in the Syracuse Town Hall or at the Syracuse License Branch until September 19. Residents may also register at the Kosciusko County Courthouse in Warsaw until October 6. Precinct committeemen and women May also be contacted.

~ tr ~ % «• JI Bl itfjilW fi » W w f dm - M s' ■ f ' f KX WkAll schools in the Wawasee School Corporation opened Monday for the 1986-87 school year. Tracey is a sophomore; Greg, who is a new student at WHS this year is a junior; and Lisa is a junior. (Photos by Dave Straub)

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year’s total was 776. At Milford, there was an overall decrease from 643 in 1985 to 607 this year Figures dropped in both levels as the elementary went from 453 to 422, and the junior high went from 190 to 176.

Kraft. Ann Dahlstrom, Janet Elam, Nancy Arnold, Gil Hamilton, Dianne Schwab and Alice Miller. The meeting a week ago was the result of supportive staff’s disagreement with the administration’s hiring policies, which was detailed in an article in this paper a week ago. Karen Smith, a secretary in the administrative building, told The Mail-Journal this morning (Wednesday) that “we have come to an agreement with the (school) board to put our union activities on hold. ” She said they had agreed to form a local organization of support personnel. She added that the Monday* night meeting ended up with “loose outlines” agreed to for further negotiations. ‘ The meeting ended in an amicable mood, Mrs. Smith noted, stating, “We felt we had accomplished a lot ” North Webster town board oks budget North Webster Town Board approved a budget of $269,71)1, as advertised, during a special meeting Monday, Aug. 25. The budget will now go to the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners for final approval. The 1987 town budget calls for a tax rate of $3.29 per assessed valuation. A breakdown of the budget shows the general fund at $197,125; motor vehicle fund, $43,495; local road and street, $7,139; cumulative capital improvement, $7,676; and cumulative capital development, $5,338. The next regular meeting of the board will be Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., in the town hall.