The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 September 1987 — Page 5

A summer learning experience —

Indianapolis boy helps his grandfather

By JASON YODER fourteen- Year-Old Grandson Os The Publisher The time I spent at the Papers Incorporated was one of the most educational experiences of my long and exciting summer. Though I had worked at The Papers before, this time was different in light of the fact that I was there for a whole two weeks, a week longer than any time I spent there previously. And for me two weeks gone from my Indianapolis home was a long time. But the values and ideas I gained from my working experience will benefit me in my later life and therefore was time well spent. Never before had I been there long enough to get the feel of working a full time job. I learned that not only was working away to make money, it was also away to meet new people and learn new ideas and skills. I began to know the and I accepted them as friends instead of just v working partners. During my visit I'learned respect, respect for the people who would be my boss. / I had two jobs at The Papers. The first was to be an inserter; nothing amazingly glamorous but needing concentration and an occupied mind. Inserting is when I put the Payless, Kenny’s and Kroger advertising inserts into the second section of The Paper. The first week the job seemed to be never-ending and time-warped so that seconds became minutes and minutes became bloated hours. But to my surprise the second week came and went; time flew by, adding to excrement and detracting from the monotony of the job. I realized that working could be fun and exhilerating and that new things could come along everyday. I learned that, as my uncle Ron had said the week before, “A watched pot never boils”. It was a lesson that I decided I liked.

Almost $lO million —

County council adopts budget

By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer “Things moved faster this year and really a lot better,” commented county auditor J.D. Geiger. “There was less friction and things just went somewhat better than they have in the past.” The adopted budget for 1988 is $9,639,292. The total budget is to be appropriated by the county, although all monies are not acquired through county property tax. Funds are also brought into the county through gas tax for the highway fund, the local road and street fund, as well as by the federal government for the federal revenue sharing fund. The frozen levy for the county was set at $3,142,691. 1 At this point the budget is estimated to be at least $150,00Q-plus over the levy, although over $129,000 was cut from the county general fund alone during the hearings. “We will be right on the freeze when we’re done over at the state board of tax (commissioners) in November,” stated Geiger, “and the final rates will be published around March.” The budget, which was adopted by the council on September 8 and 9, is broken down as follows: county general fund, $5,273,205; welfare department, $838,116; health department, $215,147; highway, $1,988,694; local road and street, $400,000; cumulative bridge fund,.5186,500; cumulative reassessment, $462,526, and federal revenue, $275,104. In July the proposed budget estimate was listed as: general fund, $5,402,512; welfare, $899,216; health fund, $234,712; bond and interest fund, $312,000; cumulative bridge fund, $186,500; cumulative reassessment fund $471,950; highway, $1,988,694; local road and street fund, $400,000; and federal revenue sharing fund $275,104. The county general fund is not only the largest account, but is usually the one generating the most interest and discussion, since funds from it are placed in many different accounts. The county commissioners' share of the general fund is the greatest, as it entails funding for a number of county organizations and services. This year, the council held the line on additional appropriations and those requesting more than they received last year found they were unable4j\attain However, the council did grant a six percent salary increase across the board to all county employees, except in the case of

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My other job was working in the darkroom where I was under the supervision of Richard Rhodes. Here I began to learn the fascinating world of developing film and printing photos. First, practicing on my own, thereby learning from my mistakes. From there I worked on the film that flooded in from the editorial offices. I liked this job. During my time in the darkroom I developed film, made prints (sometimes front page photos), and rolled film (winding,film into little black canisters from tfM-inch spool of film). And by the second week, when I saw my prints in the paper, I had a good feeling because I knew that I had made these photos. It made me feel needed. On Mondays, Tuesdays and on Fridays I inserted and on Wednesdays and Thursdays I worked in the darkroom, everyday trying to work as close to an eight-hour day as possible. So to culminate the story, I learned two things few of my friends will learn till they have their first job. First, in inserting I learned patience, and second, from working in the darkroom I learned pride in my work and pride in myself. I can confidently say that it was the highlight of my summer.

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the area planning commission and the new county engineer, where a slightly larger hike was granted. Director of the area planning commission Dan Richards stated, “Fellas, I know we go through this every year —1 strongly feel that in our office things are somewhat different then some of the others, and we’ve been very lucky to get some of the people we have. Right now our two top people are persons with master’s degrees and it would take someone with about that much education to handle the job.” The director’s salary was increased from $20,698 to $22,885, while the assistant planner went from $17,831 to $19,500. All other area planning employees received a six percent increase. County commissioner Maurice Beer spoke on behalf of county engineer Ken Traylor, stating, “He came here willing to take a $3,000 decrease in salary — and I come before you now and beg that you approve this as is.” Traylor’s salary went from $29,475 to $32,500, which is approximately a ten percent raise. All township trustees received a S2OO a year increase instead of a percentage raise. Also, during the hearings, it was noted by council member

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Larry Teghtmeyer that, “perhaps a more comprehensive hiring practice for employees with health problems is needed.” For 1988 the county will be paying $170,000 for group insurance, although the budget had originally requested $190,000. Geiger assured the council, “There really is nothing that can be done concerning elected officials.” Mentone Officer After the hearings, the council listened to a proposal by County Sheriff Ron Robinson for an additional patrol officer, specifically to police the Mentone area. Robinson explained, “At this point we’re strictly in the talking stage. The officer would have to work the same as our patrolmen and would be a county employee, but would be primarily responsible for Seward, Franklin and Harrison Townships.” Council president Norm DeGood said, “I think the council would be willing to work with others in the county and explore the possibilities, but we’re not in a position to say we can give time and a specific amount of money to this.” He added, “ We’re willing to look favorably toward a deal like this.” The council will be meeting again on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. in the old courtroom of the courthouse.

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This photo brings back memories to many who may have attended mass at the Church of the Little Flower. It was located on the east shore of Lake Wawasee near the Spink hotel. This little church provided a place of worship during the summer months for the summer residents as well as the locals. Being located on the waters edge many people attending services arrived by boat. The church was staffed by the Oblate Missionary Fathers from Ligonier. The Church of the Little Flower was used by many years until approximately 20 years ago when the Wawasee Prep was sold to the Crosier Brothers. A chapel was built on the grounds of Wawasee Prep and the Church of the Little

Primary Moms hold pot-luck

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Wed., September 16,1987 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

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