The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 September 1986 — Page 4
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., September 10,1986
Editorial
Three will be elected J Friday noon was the deadline for filing for the Wawasee School Board. A total of eight candidates filed for the three vacancies on the board. Incumbent Dave Carey and Curtis E. Jordan filed from District -1, Tippecanoe Township. At least one of these men will be elected. Both may be elected. Courtney Blue, Charles Beck and Stephen Arnold have filed from District 2,'Turkey Creek Township. One or none of them may be elected. William Troup, Randall Pollen and Randall Dewart have filed from District 3, Van Buren and the east half of Jefferson Township. One or neither may be elected. Confusing? Yes: No. It’s really quite simple if you understand how the Wawasee School Board is set up. Current 3 board members are David Carey of District 1, Henry Smith and Carol Swartzendruber of District 2, and Bill Little and Marguerite Hoerr of District 3. Carey is seeking reelection. Smith and Hoerr are not. Three seats need to be filled in the November election. The terms of Little and Swartzendruber do not expire until Dec. 31,1988. The corporation is set up so tnat each district must have one board member. No district may have more than two members. Therefore, since Carey’s term expires either he or Jordan must be elected to keep a representative from Tippecanoe Township on the board. The other two seats then become at-large «eats as far as the Selection is concerned and any two of the remaining candidates may be elected as long as they do not come from the same district. Since Swartzendruber is from District 2, another board member may be elected from said district and since Little is from District 3, another board member may be elected from said district. However, since 1 does not have a representative remaining on the board and one needs to be elected, a second representative from Tippecanoe township may be elected to fill one of the two atlarge seats available on the board. United Fund .'■■ ■ ' ■ United Fund drives are under way. In giving to the United Fund, one knows charities are carefully screened, that local people handle the money, and that the various charities are given carefully allocated shares of money. v \ It’s sometimes impossible for busy individuals to decide the merits of each charity drive. Most of us can remember when we were assaulted almost weekly by numerous campaigns. A combined effort is preferable. / We hope those who are able will make a generous contribution to the United . Fund. To Hunters This is a note to hunters. It concerns the preservation of wildlife. Too often we have heard hunters boasting of killing more than the quota, of using unsportsmanlike methods. Those who persist in violating legal limits are guilty on two counts: the legal count and the sportsmanship count. It’s impossible for game wardens and federal officials to discover every violation, especially when many occur on land owned by those breaking the law. This editorial is an appeal to sportsmen to observe limits and the law. In the long run, such a policy will pay dividends to every hunter.
What others say —
Evan Bayh's 'sensible idea' —
Watchdog and governor: Time to part company
The State Board of Accounts is the public’s watchdog over public money. But the board is appointed by and reports to the governor, making it susceptible to political pressure. Evan Bayh, the Democratic candidate for secretary of state, is promoting a sensible idea: Unleash the watchdog from the governor and give the board more independence to sniff out government waste and mismanagement. Bayh * proposes that a bipartisan legislative committee appoint the board, which consists of a chief examiner and two deputies. No more than two of the appointees could belong to the same political party, as is now the case. All three would report to the General Assembly, with the governor’s ties to the agency severed. As Bayh noted, the executive branch of state government would no longer be, auditing itself. The need for a more independent Board of Accounts has been cited by others within state government. Last fall, Attorney General Linley E. Pearson proposed creating a solicitor general’s office — an independent watchdog — to investigate and prosecute alleged violations by public officials. The State Board of Accounts would have been one component of that office. The Legislative Services Agency, the research arm of the General Assembly, also suggested last year that the Board of Accounts break away from the executive branch. In its report, the LSA noted that Indiana is the only state in which state
auditors are appointed by the governor. In most states, they are either appointed by the legislature or elected by the public at large. The General Assembly endorsed neither Pearson’s proposal nor the LSA report, and its reluctance to make changes may have been partly due to the Board of Accounts’ reputation. Historically, the board has not been enmeshed in scandal. It has not been seen as an agency that easily knuckles under to political pressure. Still, there is the matter of appearances. Last year, for example, the agency left itself open to criticism when it delayed making public nine audits that showed money missing from several Republican-controlled auto license branches. The audits weren’t released until 15 months after they were completed and eight months after the 1984 election — an election in which Democratic candidate Wayne Townsend made license branch reform his campaign theme. Critics of Bayh’s proposal are sure to accuse him of playing politics with this issue. He is, after all, a Democratic candidate attacking a Republican administraften.But polities — and the appearance of politics — precisely is the issue here. The state’s watchdog over public money needs to be free to do its job, without a governor looking over its shoulder. Bayh’s on the right track. The General Assembly should buy his proposal. - FORT WAYNE JOURNAL-GAZETTE
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Three school board members will be elected in November. Who will they be?
Court news
Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick : Rantz-Murphy Peter Robert Rantz, 29, r 5 box 146. Syracuse, and Teresa Lynn Murphy, 26, r 5 box 146, Syracuse Mawhorter-Kellogg Allan Dale Mawhorter, 23, Wakarusa, and Theresa Lynn Kellogg, 25, r 2 box 147, Syracuse a Small Claims The following judgments have been awarded in Small Claims Division, Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: The State of Indiana has received judgments against the follow ing persons: Michael E. Dodson. $25.50; Bryan B. Hause, $10.50; John A. Knue, $10.50; Janet L. Makselan, $10.50; Mark L. Nichols, $10.50; Larry M. Radke, $5.50; Burdell Rice, $10.50; Shandi Simbangan, $25.50; Daniel J. Welch, $25.50; Michael E Worlds, $10.50; Ronald Thompson and International Fidelity Insurance Company, $4,000. County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and costs and have paid those fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: No motorcycle endorsement — Chedd Phelps, 18, Syracuse, SSO Speeding — Stephen D Schmahl, 17, Syracuse, $65; Bruce R. Dellinger, 31, Syracuse, SSO Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Holderman — Debora R.
Letters ? to the editor
Agree with Della Baumgartner Dear Editor: We are writing this letter as a response backup to Della Baumgartner’s. We, the residents of Fourth and Northeast Streets, were very disappointed on how unprepared Mr. Doty was. With Mr. Davidhizer you have to be two steps ahead not three behind. Will the perils of this meeting once again read, “Smooth devious landlord once again wins out.’’ Mr. Doty, how many extensions do you have to give this man on his property? This man has had more extensions than cats have nine lives! Why are Mr. Doty and our towh board officials scared of Mr. Davidhizer? We, the residents of Fourth and Northeast Streets, are the ones you should be scared $6,000 in damages in two accidents Up to $6,000 in damages was caused in two separate accidents in Syracuse this week, with drivers escaping injury in both cases. The failure to yield the right-of-way contributed to a two car collision Friday, Sept. 5, at 4:08 p.m. David L. Certain, 20,603 E. Jefferson St., Crawfordsville, was driving east on Pickwick Road when he approached the CR 530 N intersection and was struck broadside by a 1979 Buick Regal, driven by Angela J. Stoll, 65, 900 E. Greenhaus, Apt. 3, Syracuse. Stoll claimed she looked both ways and didn’t see anyone before proceeding south on CR 530 N. Up to $2,500 in damages was caused to both the Stoll vehicle and the 1982 Chevrolet pickup, driven by Certain. No arrests were reported. An unknown culprit collided with a 1977 Buick, owned by David Bjella, r 1, Milford, at 4:06 p.m Monday, Sept. 8. Bjella stated that a green 1984 or 1985 Ford Thunderbird backed into the right rear side of his vehicle, which was parked at the corner of Pittsburgh and Sixth Streets, then left the scene. No plate number was obtained for Syracuse Police. Up to SI,OOO damage was caused by the hit-and-run, while no arrests were reported.
Holderman, r 3 box 637, Syracuse, and Lloyd Holderman, Jr , r 3 box 637, Syracuse. The couple was married Feb. 18,1978, and separated Aug. 16, 1986. There are two minor children. a Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding; Coimplaint On Check Walter R. Young, doing business as Dangles, Inc,, versus Brad Lemberg, 319 Medusa St., Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $846 for a check returned for non-sufficient funds. Complaint Augsburger’s Super Valu has filed petitions against the following persons for checks returned for non-sufficient funds: Linda L. Davis, r 2 box 30, Warsaw, $426.31; Christine A. Englar, Ft, Wayne, $290.41; Robert F. Englar. Ft. Wayne, $249.58; Todd Ever, 201 E. Boston St., Syracuse, $239.71; Connie S. Ratliff, r 2 bpx 170, Topeka, $305.86; Bobby Thomas, 305 fiercer St., Ligonier, $271; Annette R. Tipton, P.O. Box 82 Kimmell, $253.72; Nancy M. Whetten, r 1 box 125 J, Milford, $700.98 Complaint On Checks Wawasee Service Center has filed petitions against the following persons for checks returned for. non-sufficient funds: Marie Mikoch, 72833 CR 29, Syracuse, $232; Randall D. Graber, r 4 box 88, Syracuse, $546; Michael E. Troyer, r 1 box 288A, Syracuse, $286; Rudolph Jackson, Douglas, Ga.,5746. City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Martha A. Gerstner, 50, Syracuse, $52.50
of. We are your votes on your term in office. ‘ There was a discussion of another meeting being held and this one might be closed. Number one, this meeting better be open to us residents. Number two, we feel the next step for Mr. Davidhizer is not another town hearing but a court hearing and condemnation of this house. We do sincerely hope this has not once again fallen on deaf ears. Will you town board officials please get behind Mr. Doty and push to have this property condemned? This fight has gone on much too long. Action needs to be taken now. Diane May Marti Thompson Merle Tethrake Thanks to Emmons Dear Editor: Many thanks to Thelma Emmans, who has just concluded serving as volunteer coordinator of Mobile Meals for the Syracuse/Milford area. Under her leadership these past 14 months, over 2,000 hot, nutritious meals have been delivered noons, five days a week, by approximately 30 drivers in good and bad weather. Illness has forced her to resign but, we who have worked with her, shall not soon forget her willing spirit, competent attention to coordinating details and her personal interest in those receiving the meal. Syracuse is fortunate to have you, Thelma, as a resident and we have been blessed by your friendship. Rev. David C. Maish Member of the Syracuse/Wawasee Ministerial Association
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WHETHER OR not the gentle nudge this column has given to the Indiana Highway Department about their plugged catch basins along State Road 13 (Huntington Road) in uptown Syracuse has done the job, we can’t be certain. But their workmen showed up last week to clean out the catch basins and restore them to service. It took workmen 15 minutes on each basin. Doing the job were crew leader CuJo Romer, and Mike Cavalos, John Stoffel, and Blaine Hurd. They said they try to clean the catch basins each year. Thanks, fellas. SUE AND Steve Ward are “mighty pleased” with the public response to their new Sue’s Creations Il opened last week in the former LoganRogers Realty building in the Village. They have owned Sue's Creations I in North Webster for the past five years, so they know what they are about. A 100 percent florist, the young couple features plants and fresh flowers and caters to funerals and weddings. Steve is the son of former Fairfield School Corporation superintendent Marvin Ward well known in the Syracuse community. IT COSTS money — lots of money! — to send the Wawasee High School band around the country ’ to special events to which it has been invited. Who would ever believe, that of all the high school bands in the country, the Wawasee High School band would be invited to perform at the Gator Bowl Festival parade at Jacksonville, Florida? The televised parade is in the morning of Saturday, Dec. 27, with the televised Gator Bowl game in the afternoon. The entire Gator Bowl Festival extends from December 26 to December 30. The parade will consist of 20 bands and numerous floats, according to WHS band director David Blackwell. The local band’s invitation is based on video tapes submitted of the band playing and marching, and of an audio tape of a concert. Now here's the good part. The band must raise about $37,000 to make the trip to Jacksonville, and they hope to do this through several means. One is an upcoming car wash scheduled for Saturday, September 20, from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. At Milford the car wash will be held at the fire station, at Syracuse at the high school, and at North Webster at the school. THE CAR WASH IS FREE ... but pledges of 1 cent per car washed during the day will be assessed. Blackwell said they hope to wash nearly 500 cars at the three locations, so it shouldn’t cost anyone more than .$5 to get his car washed. Not bad. About 100 of the 140 band members just completed a March-a-Thon where they asked for pledges for each mile the band marched in parades and practice during the past summer. They marched 50 miles, including four parades: the Milford Sesquicentennial Parade, the Mermaid Festival Parade, the South Bend Ethnic Festival Parade, and the Fort Wayne Three Rivers Parade. They came up with something like SIO,OOO with this event. In 1984 the school band was invited to the Peach Bowl at Atlanta, Georgia, which cost about $25,000, said director Blackwell, the difference being made up in mileage between the two cities. But everyone involved seemed to agree that this was an exciting and eventful experience for the band members. And the trip to Jacksonville should be, too. 4 ■ —O— A POLITICALLY SPEAKING - Red Long (none of his friends think of calling him Howard E., Jr.) may just feel a subtle tap on the shoulder, asking turn to return to active participation in South Bend politics. We know Red as owner of the successful Ace Pest Control company on the east side of Lake Wawasee. and few remember him as campaign chairman in 1969 for Jerry Miller, successful
Clear skies above . . . but —
Milford man injured in one-car accident
Charles K. Howard, 303 N. Shafer St., Milford, was seriously injured in a one-car accident west of Syracuse, near Pine Crest Mobile Home Park last Sunday morning. He was taken to Goshen General Hospital after being freed from his vehicle by
South Bend mayoral candidate. Miller went on to be a so-so mayor ... who, incidentally, paid Long a surprise visit at his Lake Wawasee homevlast week. Long would not divulge the nature o| the talk, other than “it was not political.” MORE POLITICS — H. Dale Tucker, former Warsaw mayor, has sold his southern Indiana package liquor outlet to his son and returned to Warsaw, with full intention of running for mayor again, this time most certainly against incumbent Warsaw mayor Jeff Plank. He admits his intentions quite frankly. 1 Tucker ran for mayor in November 1975, took office in January 1, 1976, then, running for reelection, was defeated by 21 votes by Mike Hodges in 1979. Should be a fun thing to watch. STILL MORE — Evan Bayh, Democratic candidate for Indiana secretary of state, showed surprising good humor when he met local Democrats at a fund-raiser gathering at the posh home of Walt and Opal Miller last Thursday night. Said Bayh: My wife, Susan, and 1 are both attorneys, and have learned not to argue. We negotiate. He is with the indy firm of Bingham. Summers, Welsh and Spillman, and Susan is with the firm of Barnes and Thornburg. At age 30, Bayh is following closely in his dad’s footsteps. The senior Bayh was speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives when he was 30 years of age. Will the senior Bayh, a two-term U.S. Senator from Indiana, campaign for his son? “I won’t ask him to,” said Evan, “but if he's invited and comes I'll be very pleased. But this is my campaign." TONY RUDASCIS, Syracuse postmaster for the past 6 1/2 years, says his local office is participating in the image-making uplift of the U.S. Postal Department, in painting up and sprucing up their local drop boxes. A drop box has been eliminated at the fire station for two reasons he said: First, at the request of trustee Lou Kuilema who said it was a safety hazard to the fire department; and. second, because it didn't generate enough business. But the good news is, that -a new drop box is being installed yet this week near the Augsburger Super-Valu store in the Village; LARRY BAUMGARDT let it be known that he was so appreciative of Chamber of Commerce members mowing the taM grass in front of his place that he served them lemonade. 808 AND Jean Kennedy were delighted at the turn-out at the open house, on Sunday, Aug. 31, at their Anchor Inn, the area's new and only bed and breakfast establishment. “We had over 350 people visit us during the three hours,” Mrs. Kennedy, a registered nurse, said. She said it was, “Really great.” They came to Indiana in July from Anchorage, Alaska, where Bob was an employee at the Arco warehouse at Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope, and found the large home ideally suited to their purpose. Jean said they keep their prices competitive, and have had excellent remarks about their Anchor Inn from guests. y Ki AN UNUSUALLY fishy fish story! Long time Syracuse resident Lois Murray displays two silver salmon, weighing.twelve pounds each, in front of her Lake Wawasee home. You might think this a highly unusual catch for even the best local fisherman, if not plain impossible. Lois admitted to The Mail-Journal that these were two of the four Alaska silver salmon that arrived home with daughter, Kathy, on a recent visit. The four fish were caught near Anchorage on the Little Susitna River on a Friday morning, quick-frozen, then flown out that night, and were found on the Murray grill Saturday evening. In addition to about 35 relatives and friends hosted at a Sunday afternoon open house for Kathy, the tasty silvers- were thoroughly enjoyed by Lois and hubby Bob. son Mike, Kathy’s son Rob and daughter and son in law Kim (McKibben) and Terry Weisser. Formerly with Travel Specialists in Warsaw. Kathy (Murray) McKibben now works with the Alaska Visitors Association in Anchorage, having resided in Anchorage for the past 1 1/2 years Kathy is also marketing a newly published book. “Discovering Alaska,” works with the Alaska Wildlife and Natural History Museum, and has designed a line of greeting cards related to the travelindustry
Syracuse firemen using a power extraction tool. His injuries included a compound fracture of his leg, and lacerations to one arm, historso and other injuries. Kosciusko County police officer Dave.-Curtis reported that the accident occurred when Howard ap-
parently fell asleep, ran off the roadway and struck a pole. Elkhart County paramedics assisted the Syracuse emergency medical technicians in treating Howard at the scene and a Goshen ambulance transported him to the hospital.