The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 February 1988 — Page 32

PROGRESS EDITION — Wed., February 17,1988

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Howell Enterprises The Boat Works ' ILS H ■ js| Pictured are owners Cathryn and Gordon Howell and their daughter, Patricia Braunns. • HOWELL ENTERPRISES SPECIALIZES • • Custom Upholstery • Boat Covers • Awnings • Convertible Tops • Pontoon Canopies • Boat Interiors • Snowmobile Covers The Boat Works Operated By James A. Braunns Certified Marine Mechanic James will do restoration on wooden boats, do all mechanical work on boats and will winterize and store your boat. 834-4497 834-7459 Both Businesses Located Across from Police Station In North Webster On SR 13

All ages enjoy Mount Wawasee

Mt. Wawasee, located off SR 15 near New Paris, has seen many changes since it was purchased by to Bill and Rink Stath 10 years ago. There are a variety of hills to ski at Mt. Wawasee, including a smaller slope for children. The beginner-slope gives children the opportunity to refine their skiing skills while their parents tackled the monster hill. Without a doubt, all ages will enjoy skiing at Mt. Wawasee. The Staths have expanded its facility to meet the rising demands from the skiing world. The sport has increased in popularity, many believe because of Winter Olympic television coverage. “We’ve made some major changes and put a lot of money into improvement projects,” noted Stath. “We feel we have a nice ski resort and we want to keep it that way. We’re always looking to improve.” Some items that have added to Mt. Wawasee include expanding with a new snowmaking system, hill grooming and chairlifts. All of the above additions make Mt. Wawasee one of the nicest, and largest in northeastern Indiana.

Howell Enterprises is a family operated business

Being family operated and offering competitive prices for 16 years are two equations that have resulted in satisfied customers at Howell Enterprises of North Webster. While the company has become popular for its custom upholstery, standard upholstery is done on boat interiors, pontoon canopies, awnings, and convertible tops. Boat covers are also a specialty. Located on the same block, across from the police station, Howell Enterprises has

Three groups vital to Lakeland community

There are three groups vital to Milford, North Webster and Syracuse. Listed below are goals of leaders of these groups for each community in 1988. EMS By CHERYL BRUNJES EMS President Our goals for the Milford EMS for 1988 are: to organize our four Leesburg EMTs by use of a phone system supported by the Leesburg area, start a fund drive to purchase a new ambulance to replace the 1976 Chevrolet van, and to continually add EMTs to our organization by getting at least two people to attend EMT classes each time they are offered in the spring and fall. North Webster Dean Miner, captain, lists his goals as remodeling the new EMS facilities, more inhouse training in accordance with the state EMS Commission rules, decrease response times on calls, and fill the need for more ambulance drivers in the daytime. Syracuse Ron Pollock, captain, sees his goals as getting more EMTs, keeping up with schooling, offering a CPR class to the public and keeping the two ambulances well supplied and equipped. Long range plans foresee advanced life support training for EMTs as a majority of the 420 calls in 1987 were trauma or heart related, where the ALS training could have been beneficial. Fire Departments Milford Second class certification for as many firemen as possible is a goal for Jim Amsden, fire chief. Another goal is trying to keep the younger firemen interested in the department. The department recently purchased more air packs and a saw to use for ventilation at fires. Down the road, the chief sees a possibility of purchasing a larger equipment van. North Webster Continuing to increase the levels of certification for firemen is the top goal for Dennis Rex, fire chief. Other goals include working more with the new tanker to fully utilize its firefighting potential, putting into works a plan to acquire another new tanker as needs have grown, strive to increase the department’s man power, and give the peo-

With the changes, Stath noted increased business. However, not all the credit goes to the new devices and machines. Stath credits his employees for the unproved conditions. “Every good business has to have a good staff of key employees,” said Stath. “Mt. Wawasee is fortunate to have this good staff.” Presently, Mt. Wawasee has 75 employees serving a variety of functions. The staff includes the owners, who actively serve at the resort. When the Staths purchased Mt. Wawasee 1C years ago, they had goals of making Mt. Wawasee the best in the area. They wanted to make the best snow, have the best grooming, provide quality food in the lodge, treat the customer in a courteous fashion and put as much profit back into the business as possible. At present time, the Staths are meeting their goals. Mt. Wawasee Ski Resort welcomes everyone to visit the ski area, it will be a day of remembering. Mt. Wawasee is not just another ski area, it’s northern Indiana’s biggest and best ski resort.

been catering to residents throughout North Webster, Milford, and Syracuse, as well as Goshen, Warsaw, and Fort Wayne. “We have a lot of regular customers because we treat them individually and listen to their needs,” says Gordon Howell, who operates the successful business with his wife, Cathryn. ' A daughter, Patricia Braunns, and her husband, Jim, complete a successful team. The Braunns also manufacture snowmobile covers and restore wooden boats on the side.

ple served by the department the best fire protection possible. Syracuse i.; By JERRY BYRD Fire Chief Some of my goals as chief this year will include, not always in priority order: having a veiy good working relationship with the town and township, become involved with all aspects of our town and township, work with the young people, and get the department trained to the highest level possible. A few years down the road, I feel the need for this department to go to a partial paid department. This year the department will soon receive a mini-pumper from the township and we are planning a fund drive to purchase a new JAWS of Life. Police Milford David Hobbs, town marshal, stated from year to year he tries to better the protection of residents and plans to discuss adding one man to the department within the next couple of years. He does have plans to purchase a radar unit to provide more control of speeding vehicles. Marshal Hobbs noted the safety and well being of the people are most important and the department will continue patrolling to keep crime down. He also plans to keep the school kids educated on safety and with the help of a Just Say No program. North Webster Jerry Craig, town marshal, will continue to try and work on all aspects of traffic control and patrolling. He would like to increase the department’s capability to solve more crimes in 1988 by working with state and ccunty police officers. The long range goals inelude an increase in manpower, new mobile radios, and getting a computer for the department. New this year is an internship with Indiana State University during May through August. Syracuse There are four top goals Robert Ziller, chief, has set for his department: improve the outdoor pistol radge, continue to get better* pay and benefits for the officers, continue with public service programs including implementing a new program soon, more schooling for officers and a new comm mication system for the dispatchers.