The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 May 1987 — Page 20

THE MAIL-jbyRNAL —Wed., May 13,1987

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Milford's Main street

THE LONG wait is over. Fourth Street in Milford received its railroad crossing arms and flashers last week, three years after Conrail officials had assured town board members a warning system was to be installed. Crossing signs were added in 1985, but tracks were blamed for haltingjhe installation of crossing lights./ Those tracks were removed to make

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way for the new system, which was an >8,680 investment (10 percent of an estimated overall cost of $86,800) for the town in July, 1985. Two lives were lost while one serious injury "resulted at the crossing, which is blinded by three large grain silos. Milford resident Fernando Q. Garza was struck by a southbound train June 14, 1985, while Mark Johnson of Syracuse suffered the

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same fate last March.

The new system is activated wheji a train passes any of the town’s five crossings, a situation that cannot be avoided according to Town Marshal David Hobbs. While this may cause an inconvenience for some-travelers, Fourth Street resident Jim Heckaman, who witnessed the two deaths, notes, ’’Those bells are music to my ears.”

WORD FROM John Deere is that owners of motor homes built on John Deere chassis no* have an additional 250 service locations across North America available for chassi service and under an agreement announced by Deere & Company and Clarke Power Products in Cincinnati, Ohio. / Barth is among the Indiana RV manufacturers supplied with John Deere motor home chassis. Eventually the service network will be expanded to approximately 700 service centers throughout the country.

HISTORY BUFFS and parents alike might be interested in knowing that starting May 18, Bill Moyers, ex-preacher, presidential aide and commercial television documentarian, now on PBS, will tell Americans interesting facts about the U. S.

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Constitution and people who were greatly affected by it. 'This is timely because of the Com titutional Convention’s 200th anniversary. The convention met in 1787. Moyers’ commentaries will last only three minutes and will be seen daily. ON SATURDAY afternoon, May 9, as part of National Pet Week, a demonstration and pet show was held at the Milford Small Animal Clinic. In conjunction with the pet show, a coloring contest was also held. There were 122 entries in the coloring contest which had five age groups. The winners are: Ages two-four — Tyson Niles, Syracuse, first; Brian Craig, Warsaw, second; and Annette Lamb, Milford, third Five-six — Anthony Camacho,

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Goshen, first; Tracey Gradle, Syracuse, second; an<i Trent Gingerich, Goshen, third Seven-eight — Becky Roose, Milford, first; Carly Beer, Milford, second; and Kelli Haab, Milford, third Nine-11 — Dana Milford, first; Brandon Zartman, Milford, second; and Scott Mathews, Milford, tliird-12-14 — Catherine Butler, Milford, first; Melissa Craig, Warsaw, second; and Michael Butler, Milford, third There were 14 classes in the pet show. The winners in the top 12 categories were: Having pets with the longest ears — Robbie Secrest and Roy Chamberlain, first; Melissa Foltz, second

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Brian Craig, first; Elizabeth Dull, second; and Darla Zehr, third Longest tail — Robbie Secrest and Roy Chamberlain Largest pet — Karena Zimmerman, first; second, Secrest and Chamberlain Most unusual — Krista Zimmerman, hermit crab, first; Bill Foltz, ferret, second; and Darla Zehr, guinea pig, third Nicest hair coat — Melissa and Brian Craig, first; Secrest and Chamberlain, second Smallest pet — Krista man, first; Secrest aifdH Chamberlain, second » Cutest pet — Secrest and Chamberlain, first; Bill and Melissa Foltz, second; and Elizabeth Dull, third Most unusual naturaTcblorjng — Bill Foltz, first; Krista Zimmerman, second; and Secrest and Chamberlain, third / Best dressed — Melissa [Craig, first; and Secrest) and Chamberlain, second Saddest face — Elizabeth Dull, first; Melissa Foltz, second; and Secrest and Chamberlain, third Largest cat — Karena Zimmerman A demonstration was also given during the day by Randy Rhodes, owner of Rhodes Kountry Kennels in Warsaw. He

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Kos. County to get small claimsreferee

As a result of legislation signed into law May 6. the efficiency of Kosciusko and LaGrange counties' legal systems will be improved, according to Senator John Augsburger (R-Syracuse). House bill 1404, scheduled to take effect January 1, 1988, provides for the creation of a small claims referee in Kosciusko County and creates a Superior Court in LaGrange County. “House Bill 1404 gives us the ability to expand our court system in away that will provide faster and more thorough service to the citizens of northeastern Indiana,” stated Augsburger. “Other provisions included in the bill will attempt to make similar changes throughout Indiana.” The newly established small claims referee will assist the county court judge in carrying out the duties of the court. The responsibilities of the referee, who must be an attorney, will include conducting trials of small claims cases; submitting written findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations of final judgments for trial cases; and preparing written disposition reports for cases disposed of without a trial. Other duties that the judge may require the referee to execute include the administering of oaths and affirmations, taking and certifying oaths and affirmations, issuing subpoenas and compelling the attendance of witnesses and punishing contempts. Augsburger explained that the judge will determine the extent of responsibility placed with the small claims referee. Under provisions of HB 1404, the position of small claims referee will be established within the court by the county executive. The judge of the court may ap-

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demonstrated obedience training with his 3 %-y ear-old German Shepherd, “Ike.” Part of the demonstration included retrieving over obstacles. Along with Rhodes, Cindy Garr also demonstrated the correct walking techniques with a two-year-old Belgian Tervuren, “Dylan.” Marsha Martin also gave a demonstration with “Ben,” a Malamute. The amateur contest featured all kinds of pets from cats to dogs, a guinea pig, hermit crag, . and a ferret. Other activities of the day ifr ft eluded tours of the animal clinic. x HOWARD SELLERS met Laverne last Friday. His 25 years in business were the occasion for Howard Sellers, Sellers Mfg. in Milford and Syracuse, to receive a big kiss from- Laverne Laverne (who incidently is his sister-in-law ) at a Golden-Gio chicken luncheon on Friday, May 8. The par-, ty was put on by his wife, Karen and fellow employees who invited MJ photographer Glen Long to stop by with camera in hand. Long did just that and caught this photo of Sellers receiving an anniversary kiss. Sellers began his manufacturing business in Syracuse on May 10,1962. He bought the building in Milford 15 years later after putting another plant in Wakarusa. The company makes frames and truck chassis for the RV industry and vacuforms a large variety of plastic component parts.

point the part-time small claims referee to serve the court. The state and_county will each pay 50 percent of the referee's salary, which by law is not to exceed $20,000 per year. Following final approval of the measure, Augsburger said the requirement that the state pay half of the salary was included as a means of helping the county to create this much needed position. “I understand the necessity of having a small claims referee and sought to have this salary assistance measure included as an added incentive for the county,” said the Senator. “Court officials have indicated, and I agree, that this small step will make a big difference in the ease with which our court system operates.” James C. Jarrette, Judge of Kosciusko County Court, said he has not seen the bill since it was in legislative committee. He added that after he has had the opportunity to read the final bill he will be available for comment on it. The new Superior Court will be located in the LaGrange County courthouse and have the same jurisdiction as the LaGrange circuit Court. The proposed court, which will have a standard small claims and misdemeanor division, will hear many of the cases currently being dealt with by the LaGrange County Court. Economy rebound The U.S. economy, aided by a sizeable drop in the trade deficit, will enjoy a moderate rebound in growth this year, accompanied by rising inflation and a slight improvement in the jobless rate, economists for some of the na tion’s biggest corporations predicted.