The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 September 1987 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 2,1987

Rep. Mishler to seek Augsburger's senate seat

Following closely on the heels of the announcement early this week by State Senator John B. Augsborger, that he would not seek reelection (see article on page 1), State Representative Gregory E. Mishler (RBremen) announced plans to seek election to that post. Mishler is now completing his third two-year term in the Indiana House of Representatives from District 22, which includes Marshall, Wabash and the southern part of Kosciusko Counties. Lives At Harborside Mishler, a native of Milford where he graduated from high school in 1965, recently moved with his wife, the former Brenda Schramm, from Bremen to Har-

Promise Nov. 3 race at Milford

(Continued from page 1) (Robert, 7, Amanda, 4, and William, 2). Phillips is a product engineer for the park model division of Mallard Coach Co., Inc., Etna Green. Rounding out the Democrat ticket is Kay Dimick, a Rockford, Mich., native who moved into Milford 15 years ago. The clerk-treasurer candidate is a sales clerk at Sharp Hardware, Milford, and lives in Meadowview Addition with her husband, Raymond, and two children (Shanna, 18, and Kristina, 15). “This is a new experience for me. I want to become more involved in community affairs,” the challenger remarked. Facing Dimick will be Bice, a Republican incumbent who has lived in Milford for 18 years. A native of South Bend, she hopes to draw on her four years of experience to gain a second term. Bice and her husband, Don, live at 506 W. Emeline St. with their son, Keith, 15. They also have two other sons, Don Jr., 27, and Carl, 25, a daughter, Kathy (Andy) Brown, and three grandchildren. Republican Dennis Wuthrich hopes to match his performance in the 1983 election, when he carried all three Milford precincts to gain a 30-vote plurality over board president Steve Miller. Competing in Ward 1, Wuthrich cites his past record and plans for future Milford improvements that were made during his four

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REP. GREGORY E. MISHLER borside Condominiums on Lake Wawasee, making this his permanent address.

years on the board. The Milford native and his wife, Barbara, reside at-208 Williams St. and have four children (Dawn, 18, Karen, 18, Dan, 16, and Renee, 10). He works for Farm Bureau Co-op, Milford, and is a proprietor of Wuthrich and Sons. The® second Ward features fellow Republican Gary Hurd, a lifetime resident of the area who hopes to take a more active part in the community. “I think I can step forward and help the town grow,” Hurd said. The fourth-grade teacher in the Warsaw Community School system lives at 511 Emeline St. with his wife, Pat, and two children (Rachel, 7, and Ashley, 4). Rounding out the Republican ticket is Max Evans, who is challenging for the position in Ward 3. The owner of Evans Variety Store, Milford, hopes to inspire community involvement. “I think we have to look at the pulse of the community and get more people involved (in government),” noted the lifetime Milford resident. Evans lives at 501 W. First St. with his wife, Marlene, and two children (Melissa, 19, and Marc, 16). A second daughter B Marcia (Mrs. Brian) Goodman, lives in Warsaw. The Democrat party also elected new committee members at its caucus, with Fay Hollar be-

He is president of the Mishler Funeral Home in Bremen and is associated with the Mishler Funeral Home in Milford with his father, Wade E. Mishler. The Mishlers have a son, Ryan, a premed sophomore at the University of Southern California. A member of the House since 1982, Mishler said, the district he represents and .the one he seeks to represent are “both basically rural with many small communities comprised of honest, hard-working people with a commitment to their families and a good future.” Mishler states his experience in the House of Representatives will serve as an excellent background for service in the State Senate. “My work with the state budget

ing chosen as committee chairman. Brooks will serve as precinct one committee member, while Bob Phillips represents the second precinct, and Mary Duncan was voted to serve in the third precinct Republican Bob Beer will retain his position as precinct chairman of board, with no new appointments being announced by the Republican party. Both parties called for town residents to exercise their right to vote, noting that they may register at the town hall through October 28 for the general election. which will be Tuesday, Nov. 3. Duo arrested Brian Rose, 19, North Webster, and David Zentz, 18, Black's Trailer Court, North Webster, were arrested last week by North Webster Police Department in connection with the July 20 burglary at Schlagenhauf's Produce and Bait. A total of $874.11 in assorted fishing equipment was stolen. Both men were charged with one count burglary, a class C felony, and one county theft, a class D felony. Rose was released on $2,000 bond and Zentz was held on $5,000 bond. The pair’s arrest came after one month of investigation by North Webster Police and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy Tom Brindle.

on the House Ways and Means Committee has given me tremendous insight into the fiscal affairs and budget process of the state of Indiana,” Mishler said. “A strong, financially stable future for our state will require many difficult decisions. I feel I am very well prepared to help make those decisions.” Mishler has also served as vice chairman and ranking member of the House Committee on Public Health where he has been involved in a wide range of health issues and legislation. “One of the most important health questions of this century is how best to deal with the AIDS epidemic,” Mishler said. He cited his experience studying AIDS and the other chief health concern of the 1980 s — the high cost of quality medical care. Mishler explained he decided to run for the State Senate because of the increased number of people he could serve and the greater impact a senator can have on state policy. “I have always received a great deal of personal satisfaction from helping the con-

Full GOP slate at Syracuse

(Continued from page 1) she said, “Basically, I’m interested in being some help to my community and believe I have something to give. ” For Ward Four, Loren Longenbaugh nominated incumbent Bill Hess, who was also selected by unanimous vote. Hess, who has served on the Syracuse Town Board for 8 1 2 years, accepted the nomination and said, “I would like to stay on the board to help complete some of the jobs, mainly the sewer improvement project, which we have in process, i ve worked long and hard on this and want to help get it finished.” A contest developed in Ward Five as incumbent Joe Morganthaler was nominated by Township Assessor Charlene Knispel and Jerry Claybaugh was nominated by Buddy Martz Morganthaler received the majority of those who cast written ballots for the position. Before the vote, Morganthaler, who is completing his eighth year as trustee, said he also would like to continue on the town board to see the sewer project through to completion. Claybaugh, who lives in Wawasee Heights, stated that

stituents of my House District,” he noted. “In the senate, I would be serving twice as many people with their concerns and problems.” A Place For Rob Bowen Mishler said he would not run for the state senate against Richard Miller of Plymouth, who represents his Bremen home district. Miller is popular, well known through his string of nursing homes and development of the old Spink Hotel on Lake Wawasee, and is a summer resident of Lake Wawasee. There’s a move afoot to have Rob Bowen of Bremen and Plymouth to run for the seat in the House that Mishler is vacating, but Bowen has not consented to do so as yet. Bowen, the former Plymouth city judge and son of the Department of Health and Human Services director, Dr. Otis R. Bowen, who was also a popular Indiana two-term governor, was defeated for the office of secretary of state by Evan Bayh, son of former three-term U.S. Senator Birch Bayh.

he is interested in the town and thus would like to serve on the board. Two names were placed in nomination for the position of Syracuse clerk-treasurer. Nominated by Jean Rogers was Darlene Hane, who is currently employed in the clerk-treasurer’s office. Sharon Batesla, who 1 received a majority of the written votes cast to become the party’s candidate in November, was 1 nominated by Joe Morganthaler. Batesla has been a Syracuse resident for 24 years and has worked in her present job as an accountant at Premiere Plastic Products in Syracuse since 1978. , She has been an EMT in Syracuse for 10 years and is a certified CPR instructor. “The clerk-treasurer position would be a challenging job,” she said, “and I believe I am well qualified for it.” Dust expressed her pleasure at the large turnout for the caucus as she said after the voting was completed, “This is one of the biggest gatherings we’ve had in some time.” Democrat Caucus Perhaps the season opener Wawasee High School football ■ game cut into attendance at the Scout Cabin, but Jack Elam, local Democrat Party Chairman stayed with the project until enough people were gathered to have a meeting. As the caucus got under way, Elam was calm and businesslike even though no candidates were I found for Ward Three and Ward Pour. Thus Koble and Hess will I be unopposed in November. I Kenny Johnson accepted the I nomination for trustee in Ward I Five and will oppose MorganI thaler in the fall election. He said I one of the prime objectives he I will work toward if elected will be improved’ maintenance of I Syracuse streets. The group was unanimous in its I feeling that Mark Tatman should be a candidate for clerktreasurer because all felt he is I highly qualified for the job. Tatman was not present, but acI cepted the nomination when contacted on Saturday by Elam. Opal Miller, who was present both nights, agreed with Elam that the party must get busy if these candidates are to win in November. “We have to get behind our candidates and work if we want to win anything,” she stated. To get this effort underway, an appeal for funds produced $164 for campaign costs from those present. All agreed this is just a beginning. NOWPLAYINGI ROXANNE K -Starts FridayDRAGNET pg Fri. * Sat. 7 8 9 Sun. 5 8 7 MM — Mon. Thru iTll OtXBY STEREO |< Thur. H SELECTED TXATFES 7 °n'x Village Video VHS Tape Rental In Our Lobby No Membership Fee WW No. Webstar ★ 134-4042 Over Open At 7:30 12 $2.00 ShowAtDuik s],oq 3 BIG HITS The Care Bear Movie Showing First G Raising Arizona PG The Predator r I Arnold Schwarzeneggar (Shown tasfj

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\ * Ln ‘ NORTH WEBSTER REPUBLICANS — There will be a full slate on the Republican ticket for the North Webster Town Board elections in November. The Republican party held a caucus last Thursday evening. Two candidates will be seeking re-election. Shown in the photo are Kay Andrews, Ward Two; incumbent town board member Sid Markley, Jr., Ward One; and candidate for clerk-treasurer Margaret ("Peg”) Lawrence, Ward Three. Incumbent board member, Myron Clark, Ward Three, was not present at the caucus. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

BFn VYING FOR NORTH WEBSTER TOWN BOARD ON DEMOCRATIC TICKET — There will be three Democratic candidates seeking a seat on the North Webster Town Board in the November election. The Democratic party held a caucus last Friday evening. No candidate from the party will be seeking the clerk-treasurer’s post. Shown in the photo are Wayne Jernigan, Ward One; Charles Packer, Ward Three; and Elmer V. ("Sonny”) Foster, Ward Two. (Photoby Deb Patterson)

Full beard tickets at North Webster

(By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer Republicans at North Webster will have a full slate in the November elections following the party’s caucus Thursday evening, Aug. 27. Nominations for three town board members and a clerktreasurer were received and unanimously approved by those present. The Democratic party will have three candidates, Charles Packer, Wayne Jernigan, and Elmer V. Foster, running for the town board posts. No candidate was found to run for clerk-treasurer. Republicans Myron Clark and Sid Markley, Jr., will be the only two incumbents on the ticket, representing Ward Three and Ward One respectively. Kay L. Andrews will be vying for the Ward two position; and Margaret (“Peg”) Lawrence, Ward Three, will be running for clerktreasurer on the Republican ticket. Gary Eastlund, town Republican Committee chairman, presided over the meeting and introduced the town committee members present. Those members include Eve Payne, vice chairman; JD. Geiger, secretary; and Lynn Statler, treasurer. Prior to accepting the nominations, Eastlund stated it had been recently learned that a {own board may resolve that trustees for the town board can 7 run at large, and strongly urged the town board to take sucp action. “It is tough finding people willing to step forward,” commented Eastlund. Eastlund also reminded those present, the town committee can register voters until September 19, after which time voter registration must be done at the courthouse. Wayne Jernigan, town Democratic chairman, chaired his party’s caucus which lasted 90 minutes. The question of where the wards are within the town was discussed before nominations began. Jernigan and Packer were nominated for Wards One and Two, respectively. However, Robert James, current town board member, and Foster were nominated for representation from Ward 2. Foster defeated James in a secret ballot. The major portion of the caucus was trying to find a person to fill the clerk-treasurer slot on the ballot. Jernigan stated the clerk-treasurer’s position was the most important job, as this person gives the town board guidance. “We’re looking for (someone with) knowledge, not politics. Seventy percent of their time is spent here. Really that is my main concern.” Leßoy Miller, county Democrat chairman, suggested the local group run with no slate for clerk-treasurer. Jernigan stated he disagreed with the suggestion as he heard through the grapevine there was no one running for the position. It was then noted that the Republican party had a nomination for that post and a motion was accepted to run the slate without a clerktreasurer.

Republican Candidates Following is a brief look at the Republicans on the ballot: First Ward — Vying for the post of Town Board Member in the First Ward is incumbent candidate Sidney Markley, Jr. He was elected to the town board in 1984 Markley has lived in North Webster six years and is retired as head custodian in the Warsaw Community High School. He is employed part-time by Sue’s Creation. Markley’s wife, Paula, is a teacher at Syracuse Elementary. He has one daughter, Mrs. James Molibash. Markley stated his reasons for seeking re-election was to “continue what I started four years ago.” Second Ward — From the second ward vying for the town board member post is Kay L. Andrews. She has lived in North Webster for two years, moving there from Warsaw. She is vice president and branch manager at Liberty Bank and Trust, formerly Counting House Bank. Her husband, Wayne, is employed at Dana Corporation, Syracuse. They have one daughter, Christine. “I’m very concerned about the community and it’s future,” says Mrs. Andrews about the rason she is seeking the position. Third Ward — Incumbent Third '*'r».rd candidate Myron Clark is vying for that ward’s post on the town board. Clark was elected in 1984. Clark and his wife, Anne Elizabeth, retired in North Webster 5 1 2 years ago after being summer residents of the area since 1929. He is a retired school superintendent and has a bachelor’s degree from Ball State and a master’s degree. He and his wife have three children, Gerriann, Jan, and Lee. Clark was not available for comment on his reasons for running for re-election. Clerk-treasurer — Margaret (“Peg”) Lawrence is vying for the position of clerk-treasurer for the Town of North Webster. Mrs. Lawrence and her husband Charles, are owners of Fishermen’s Cove Resort and have lived in the area 6 1 /? years, moving to North Webster from the Indianapolis area. She has eight years banking experience and attended Ball State University. Mrs. Lawrence is the mother of two sons, Scott and Kenny. Her reasons for seeking the clerk-treasurer’s position are that of having a general interest in the town’s affairs and the desire to get involved “in the community we live in.” Democratic Candidates Following is a brief sketch on each of the Democratic candidats: Ward One — Wayne Jernigan has been a resident of the town for 35 years and is self employed as an antique dealer. He and his wife, Diana, hav.e three daughters, Stephanie, Josanne, and Monica and three grandchildren. Jernigan’s reasons for seeking the position on the town board is to “try to keep the same continuity our past board has had.” Ward Two— Elmer V. (“Sonny”) Foster has resided in North Webster since July 18 and has been a summer resident of the area for the past several years.

Foster was formerly from the area 20 years ago. He is owner of Video Time in North Webster. Foster and his wife, Mary Jane, moved to the area from Mishawaka. They have three children, Shawna, Chavonne and Junior. Stating his reasons for running for the town board, Foster said, “It’s time for a change. I like the town and would like to see it prosper and grow.” Ward Three — Charlie Packer, originally from North Carolina, has lived in the Town of North Webster for the past five years, but has lived in the area since 1968. He is a fourth grade teacher at Milford Elementary. Packer and his wife, Ginger, have two boys, Andrew and Adam. Packer had no comment to make on his nomination for the town board. He said, “I just came to the meeting, I didn’t intend to run.” Board opts for one new middle school (Continued from page 1) decision. “It sounds punitive, it ignores Dr. Thornton and all of his professional comments concerning the difference in school size.” Eastman’s main thrust throughout the middle school debate was that disparity would occur regardless of which plan board members accepted. “Taking into consideration all the advantages of the communities, we felt that difference in disparity would balance itself out,” added Eastman. “Look at the disparity in size now. They’ve totally ignored Dr. Thornton and the committee’s research. It’s punitiye, it’s getting even with MiWfl.” Contrarily, Thornton looks for the new school structure to work well for the corporation. “The board will make this plan work awfully well,” insisted the superintendent. "Nobody, will come out in this,” declared Eastman, a onetime spokesman for the Citizen's for Quality Education. “The communities, children and taxpayers all lose.” Joining the approved middle school recommendation were the building of one middle school, immediately, in Syracuse; building a new middle school in North Webster after the Syracuse facility, and moving the boundary lines; return boundaries to township lines and build a building, buildings, or additions; build two middle schools — Wawasee North and South; and finally, build one central middle school for all three communities. Use grocery bags Grocery bags make good containers for storing various ’ vegetables in your chest freezer. Bags can be labeled and dated. No more searching for beans, corn, etc. Do every other one You can paint and use your stairway by painting every other step. Let these dry before painting the other steps.