The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 May 1987 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 6,1987

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The heavy north/south flow of traffic on State Road 13 through Syracuse was detoured on Monday of this week, and is expected to be interrupted through Friday, May 14, according to the Indiana Department of Highways. Reason: the reconstruction of the highway crossings by crewmen of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. On Friday the South Main Street crossing was closed for reconstruction of that busy crossing. While that crossing is now passable, the final approach work remains to be completed. While the SR 13 crossing is under reconstruction, all north/south traffic is being re-routed west to the South Main Street crossing. The reconstruction Os the several railroad crossings in Syracuse is all a part of a larger pro-

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fi ject of raising the dual tracks that go through the - city and of cleaning and reworking the ballast. The assignment of the workmen, according to Tom Short, foreman on the job, is to make these repairs on the tracks from Milford Junction to a point near the Wawasee Golf Club where the dual tracks go into a single track. An ingenious, computer-operated machine known as the Plasser Continuous Action Tamper 09-16 C.A.T., operated by a single man, is being used to do the work, at the rate of about 2,000 feet of track per hour, states Roger Puckett, a representative of the manufacturer of the machine. . The Plasser Tamper is followed by several smaller machines with crews to do follow-up work. Puckett said the cost of the electronicXj-onder is $500,000.

North Webster SAC votes to keep its junior high

I By CARLAGAFF Staff Writer A recommendation for keeping educational facilities for junior high students in North Webster received a majority vote at the North .Webster SAC meeting Tuesday afternoon. The cojnmittce also suggested a feasibility study be made of the North Webster facilities. During the last several months the North Webster SAC has studied middle school curriculum, visited the West Noble Middle School,' sponsored a number of guest speakers including Dr. Jack Riegle of Ball State University. Additionally SAC members have discussed the predicted population growth and delved into the needs of the middle school student. “We felt that this was our longterm objective in consideration with the growth of the area,” explained committee co-president Lynn Griffith. She explained that the group made its decision in light of the ciyrent offering of North Webster’s Junior High, the learning characteristics of the middle school aged student and the population of the school, now and projected. However, after studying the items suggested, the committee felt that the middle school child's needs could best be served by a middle school of 450 student or less, Believing that a larger school would not greatly increase the academic achievements .of the students, but could cause social and moral problems for them because of less adult contact and greater peer pressure. The North Webster S' ,C inembers took into considera on a discussion they had with West Noble Middle School principal Mr. Wechter. He stated that the problems of alcohol, drugs and sexual behavior increased dramatically as the school population increased from slightly over 400 to 450. The West Noble School was allowed to make a significant impact on the ideas of the committee because it was felt that the schools were similar in backgrounds. Plus with the projected growth in the area, a combined middle school could have an enrollment of over 700 students, which the committee felt could likely bring on many of the same negatives that the West Noble School had seen. The committee had studied the curriculum of North Webster's Junior High School students as well as listened to reports from Rev. Mike Johnson and Courtney Blue after their recent visits to a number of schools. After careful consideration the group suggested to the school board that a foreign language or other language arts courses could be offered if time provided. Though they stressed they felt that a middle school progrh-nj/should be basically what is already-being done in the North Webster School, as the state dictates a large portion of class time, very few changes could really be made. Originally all SAC’s were to have their decisions turned into the school board by April 15. though Milford- and North Webster were granted a slight extension for further study. Syracuse did not ask for extra time as it had started its study earlier and the decision to

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enlarge or wild a new facility was already agreed upon, as the present facility is already inadequate. After the school board has had a chance to study the proposals handed in by the Milford and North Webster SAC’s, members of the board will be holding public meetings in each town. When the board is in each town, residents of that area only are encouraged to attend and voice their opinions. In this way, all taxpayers may be heard and not the same persons over and over, going from one town to the next.. The North Webster SAC concluded that, “it is our task to determine the long term needs of our children.” In so doing considerations of intellectual, physical, and emotional well being had to be studied, and were used to achieve the majority vote for the decision being handed to the school board at this time. Seek new trustee for Turkey Creek Twp. Due to the death of Alice Johnston, Turkey Creek Township Trustee, a vacancy has been created for this office. Anyone who is interested in filling this position, Turkey Creek Township Trustee, office should contact their Republican Precinct Committeeperson. Three accidents in Syracuse last weekend Three accidents were reported to Syracuse Police over the weekend, with no injuries in any of the incidents. Driver contributed to a collisiomal j: 59,p_m. Friday, May 1, when a car driven by Harry H. Appenzeller, 89, 16 E. High St., Redkey, Ind., collided with a parked 1975 Cadillac, owned by Hubert W. McClain, SR 13, Syracuse. Appenzeller collided with the automobile while parking his 1984 Renault Encore in the Augsburger’s Super-Valu parking lot, SR 13. Both vehicles sustained up to SI,OOO in damages. A 15-year-old youth was cited for driving without an operator’s, license and false registration after driving a 1984 Honda’ and colliding with a 1981 Pontiac Phoenix SJ, driven by Ellenora I. Young, 22, r 1 lot 1011 King Arthurs Trail, Cromwell, at 3:49 p.m. Friday, May 1. The Young vehicle started to pass the Honda on Front Street as __ the juvenile driver attempted a left turn into an alley. The Honda struck Young's automobile in the right front wheel, causing up to SI,OOO in damages. The Honda suffered up to S2OO in damages. Up to S2OO in damages was caused to a 1982 Ford Escort in a hit and run accident at noon Sunday, May 3. The vehicle, which was parked near the Wawasee Heights Baptist Church, Syracuse-Webster Road, was struck by an unidentified automobile while the car’s owner, Kathy A: Gonzalez, 601 N. Indiana Ave., Syracuse, was attending the church.

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Truck-train accident in Syracuse

A semi-tractor-truck-train accident occurred at„ 10:50 a.m. Tuesday at the South Main Street rail-crossing in Syracuse, which resulted in the truck driver’s admittance to the Goshen General Hospital. Driving the semi-tractor-truck was Robert Winbun of Indianapolis. His truck, the property of Kid Glove Service Inc dianapolis, was headed north on U.S. 13 with a load of television and other electronic equipment. When Winbun detoured where the Huntington Street crossing is under repair, he headed west past the Dana plant, and turned onto the tracks on South Main Street, in front of a two-engine. 46-car freight train headed west. Paul Krauss of Garrett was ■’-onijfluyiiir on the train and commented that the truck drove into the tracks in front of the train. Winbun was thrown out of the semi-tractor, was treated for wounds then taken in the /Sfejacuse ambulance to the VCoshen Hospital. He suffered multiple wounds and abrasions. The train virtually cut the truck in half, xtfith the semitractor coming to rest on the side of the tracks and the truck coming to rest on the south side. Following the truck was Harold Beck of Syracuse and in another car was Gene Kitson ofSyracuse.

Mhfc-'=A 1 • -, Q'- H K -Jv 1 H ASSOCIATION’S FASHION SHOW — Kirn Kleeman. left, and Beth Miller, right, are pictured with a 1955 T-Bird, which is one of the classic cars located at Classic Car Centre in Warsaw. The young ladies will be representing some of the local stores which are putting on the Warsaw Business Association’s fashion show entitled "Summer ’B7 — Let’s Go." Kleeman will be modeling for Hull House for Ladies and Miller will be representing Cider Press. The spring and summer fashion show will be held Saturday, May 16, beginning at 1 p.m. on the courthouse lawii in downtown Warsaw. Everyone is invited to attend this fashion show on May 16 and to also stop out at the Warsaw Airport to see the 16,000,000 Cruise. Hundreds of antique cars and planes will be on display plus much more. (Photo by Kip Schumm) .

Two incidents of vandalism reported by police

Two incidents of vandalism were reported to Syracuse Police last week, causing considerable damage to two area businesses. The Eagle’s Club, Sycamore Street, discovered damage at 6:41 a m. last Thursday, April 30. The culprit! s) entered the struc-

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Both men verified that Winbun drove onto the tracks in front of the train. Both men verified that the'blinker crossing lights were

ture through a small window and proceeded to pour whiskey and other alcohol over a counter, liquid cleaner on the cash register, and emptied trash onto the floor. Nothing appeared to be missing from the business, although the case is still under investigation. About SSOO damage was caused

working. Patrolman Calvin Kline covered the accident for the Syracuse Police Department.

to an overhead door at Curtis TV and Appliance Inc. when a vehicle drove into the entry, while an additional SIOO damage was casued to a display case. The incident, which occurred sometime between 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a m. Friday, is still under investigation.