The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 April 1987 — Page 12
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GOVERNOR VISITS — William Bridenthrall of Warsaw, district governor of 25-G, visited the Milford Lions Monday. Bridenthrall talked about membership and the district point contest. He noted the club’s support of state projects. Eye Bank, Leader Dog, Cancer Control and Speech and Hearing as well as the International organization’s international foundation and commented on club visitations where ideas are exchanged. Bridenthrall encouraged Milford Lions to work on membership in
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
By SALLIE MAISH I Mental Health Association Kosciusko County
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Mental Health
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Association of Kosciusko County has been very active for the past two years making the citizens of our community aware of the prevalence of sexual abuse in our area and how to deal with the problem, Sexual abuse, of children is
the coming year, to attend the officers’ training school in June and the state convention to be held in Fort Wayne in April. Also during Monday’s meeting, the Milford Lions discussed the coming calendar sales. Shown from left are Past District Governor and Milford Lions Secretary D. G. (“Bud”) Seely. Milford Lions President Dennis Wuthrich, hovernor Bridenthrall and District Cabinet Secretary John Townsend, also of Warsaw.
defined as being forced into sexual contact. This includes obscene phone calls, fondling, intercourse, anal or oral sex, prostitution and pornography. Prevention is the best way to attack this problem. Through the “Big Bear/Little Bear” play, which has been performed in 22 schools with over 3,300 children participating, the Mental Health Association has been teaching children how to be “body safe.” A child learns that they can effectively say “no” to a person who
tries to molest them. They also learn if they are abused, they do not have to keep in a secret but can tell a trusted adult who will protect them and handle the situation. Our children are not possessions, they are gifts. You can help keep them safe so they can grow to be healthy, productive adults. If you would like to participate in the fight against sexual abuse of children, call the Mental Health Association in Kosciusko County, 269-2102.
At North Webster— - ■ " \. Voice objections to discharging sanitary sewer system into lake
I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer —l'." A public hearing Thursday evening, concerning a permit request to discharge from the sanitary sewer system in Epworth Forest into Webster Lake, brought comments from some persons attending urging the permit be denied. A decision will not be made for at least one month. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Water Management conducted a public hearing in Camelot Hall, North Webster, concerning North Shore Public Utilities, Inc., request for the permit allowing the discharge. The public hearing was called following numerous comments received by the department during the recent public notice period. Jim Garrettson, hearing officer, stated additional public comments, in writing, may be submitted to the department, at 105 South Meridian Street,. Indianapolis, Ind., 46225, during the next several weeks. Comments made during the public hearing were taped and will be transcribed for review by the proper authorities. It was noted those who had submitted letters on the matter, prior to the public hearing, should do so again to make the comments a part of the record. Past/Present Richard Helm, Warsaw attorney, representing North Shore Public Utilities. Inc . stated Epworth Forest was urged and demanded by the federal and state agencies, prior to 1977, to combine their public utility. North Shore Public Utilities, Inc., with the Town of North Webster and discontinue their use of the utility. A contract was signed in 1977
between the town and the utility where the town would provide a treatment plant. Helm stated there has been problems through the years with by-passes, spills • and infiltration and inflow. North Shore has addressed these problems with smoke testing, solving the surface water run-off problems, and raising the man hole lids in Epworth Forest. However, infiltration still exists. Helm commented North Shore allowed its “ancient permit” to lapse and there has been occasions when the system was bypassed or spills occurred into the public waterways and not properly reported. North Shore’s desire to comply with regulations was stressed, and Helm pointed out the utility does not intentionally want to harm the lake. The periodic flooding in the area and increased volume it causes cannot be handled by the North Webster Treatment Plant thus the requests to North Shore to shut down its lift stations causing a-by-pass. The by-pass then causes the overflow to go into Webster Lake. Helm stated a permit is on file which lists five points along the shore line in Epworth Forest as overflow stations: Classrooms Drive, Second Street, Fifth Street, Cokesbury Inn and East Wesley. It was pointed out North Shore -cooperated with the town when asked to by-pass the town’s system. Helm sees two solutions in solving the problem as Epworth Forest has no storage capacity. A permit to allow the by-pass or when North Webster calls say Sorry, you by-pass it." "'We are trying to be cooperative in handl-
■ A B' mew V NORTH SHORE PUBLIC UTILITIES STATES ITS CASE — Richard Helm, attorney for North Shore Public Utilities. Inc., the firm that operates the sanitary sewer system for Epworth Forest. North Webster, presented a brief history and reasoning, Thursday evening, for why North Shore Public Utilities, lnc„ is requesting authorization to discharge from a sanitary sewer system in Epworth Forest to Webster Lake. The public hearing was conducted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Jim Garrettsdn; hearing officer, stated a decision would not be made that evening, that it would be made in approximately one month following a review by the-commissioners. There were 32 persons in attendance, however, only eight persons voiced their feelings. Among those present were town board officials, town engineer, town sewage plant superintendent and assistant sewage plant superintendent. No comments were made by town officials present. < Photo by Deb Patterson)
Cable system sale announced
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company and Adams-Russell Co.. Inc. jointly announced that they have reached agreement for the sale of Donnelley’s Rockford, 111. cable system to Adams-Russell. The sale, which is subject to certain regulatory approvals and other conditions, is expected to close in about 20 days. The system serves approximately 51,000 subscribers in the communities of Rockford. Loves
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ing emergencies,” commented . Helm, adding'there are no other options as the System cannot have a plug put in it or be •demolished. Protest Permit/Suggestions There were only eight persons of the 32 present who spoke on the matter. All are against the dumping of untreated sewage into the lake. Some of those who spoke offered suggestions on what could be done. Betty Bowen, a life-time Webster Lake resident; Dr. James Bohlin, president of the Kosciusko County Lakes Council; Jay Marshall, Tippecanoe Lake resident; Barb Ehrhardt, environmental chairwoman for the Kosciusko County Lakes Council; Charles Lawrence, vice president of the Webster Lake Conservation Association; Kay Andrews, Wayne Andrews; and Nelda Bone were those who spoke against the permit. “Spreading the discharge through the pipes only dilutes the discharge and isn’t helping any. It is still discharging affluent,” commented Barb Ehrhardt. She urged an adjustment be made to the present system and not under any condition have affluent deposited on the lakes. Dr. Bohlin, and Marshall suggested a pond or facility be established to retain excess sewage until it can be treated for safe discharge. Lawrence, who spoke on behalf of the Webster Lake Conservation Association, stated the law is clear and well understood that no untreated affluent is to be discharged into any body of water, however, the answer to solving the problem is up to engineers. Anderson suggested a
Park, Machesney Park. Cherry Valley, Morristown and Winnebago County, Illinois. John B. Schwemm, chairman and president of R.R. Donnelley, said “We are all delighted that in Adams-Russell we have accomplished our objective of finding an experienced cable operator with a demonstrated commitment to its employees and the communities it serves, and the ability to continue to pro-
third solution would be someone spending the money to‘get the problem corrected as he does not want to see the discharge going into the lake. < Mrs. Bone commented the state’s decision to allow the per-, mit would put “us in the dark ages.” She also suggested the alternative to dumping into the lake would be to have more storage facilities to hold the water as the town does receive water run off from agriculture land that cannot be monitored. Water Samples Taken John Cupp, administrator-chief county sanitation officer for the .Kosciusko County Health Department, stated water samples were taken at three overflow lift stations on October 6, 1986, after complaints Were received of lift station by-passing. The samples were taken at the Main Lift Station, lift station three, and lift station five. The reading at three and five on fecal chloroform was 40 or below, while the reading at the main station was 630, a count high enough that, in the summer time, a public beach would be forced to close to full body contact until a satisfactory count was received. Cupp cited various other fecal chloroform count levels which were taken between October 6 and October 28, with readings ranging from zero at Moorehead Lake, on CR 800 N, to 990 behind the home of J.D. Geiger. If the fecal chloroform count is ever over 400 the water is unacceptable to full body contact. He stated he was sure neither party, the town or North Shore, wants the sewage dumped out and felt at holding pond may be a solution.
vide high quality service in the Rockford/Park Cablevision ser- ' vice area.” Adams-Russell president Neil McHugh stated “We are very pleased to have Rockford/Park Cablevision become a part of Adams-Russell Co., Inc. The employees at Rockford/Park impressed us with their dedication to quality customer service, and ,we found Rockford and the surrounding communities to be good cable markets as well as good places in which to do business. The Rockford/Park cable system will increase the number of customers which AdamsRussell serves by over3l percent and the resulting economies of scale will have a favorable effect on operating margins. Additionally, an acquisition of this size will help meet our objective of serving 300,000 customers by year end 1988. “We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the customers, employees and communities of Rockford/Park Cablevision." R.R. Donnelley & Sons Corn; pany is the nation's largest printer, with manufacturing facilities, subsidiaries and sales offices throughout the United States, England, continental Europe and the Far East. Adams-Russell Co., Inc. is an American Stock Exchange listed company which owns and operates cable systems currently serving approximately 163.000 customers. Hiler to be in Syracuse Third District Congressman John Hiler will be in Syracuse Wednesday, April 15, from 5-6 p.m. for a town meeting. The Congressman- will be in the Syracuse Fire Station where he will hear the of area residents. •