The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 April 1988 — Page 1

Milford 658-4111 & Syracuse 457-3666

VOLUME 27

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EASTER COLORING CONTEST WINNERS — Pictured above are the 1988 Mail-Journal Easter Coloring Contest winners. Grand prize winner Margo Thompson is shown in front. In the first row are Shawn McMahan, Sky Speakman, Jerid Stoffel, Desirae Slusher, Tina Thompson and Sunshine Popenfoose. In the middle row are Troy Hendricks, Karrie Foltz, Shelly Stim-

i Over 700 entries —

Margo Thompson wins 1988 colter coloring contest

Margo Thompson, a fourth grade student at the Milford Elementary School and daughter of Mr. and Mrs Roger Thompson of r 1 box 264A, Milford, is this year’s grand prize winner of the Easter Coloring Contest sponsored by The Mail-Journal and area merchants. Margo won a SSO savings bond for her efforts and a prize from the place where she entered her winning work, Bobi’s Shear Success in Milford. Other winners in the contest and the businesses where they entered their pictures are as follows: Kamby Essig, a Syracuse third grader, First Federal Savings and Loan, Syracuse Jeremy Plummer, a North Webster fourth grader, White’s Amoco, North Webster Michelle Lamb, a Milford first grader, Jerry’s Carpet, Milford Matt Carpenter, a Millersburg first grader, Village Hair Trends and Your Village Boutique, Syracuse

■ r/ 1 i I GRAND PRIZE WINNER — The Mail-Journal Editor Jeri Seely presented a SSO savings bond to Margo Thompson, the 1988 Easter Coloring Grand Prize Winner, last Friday. Margo is a fourth grade student at the Milford Elementary School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Thompson of r 1 box 2MA, Milford. She entered her prize winning photo at Bobi’s Shear Success in Milford. (Photo by Linda Musselman)

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Molly Buhrt, a Milford fourth grader, Augsburger’s, Syracuse Sonya Beer, a Milford second grader, Doll’s Decorating Center, Milford Tracy Stimmel, a Syracuse fourth grader, Wawasee Service Center, Syracuse Sarah Snyder, a Syracuse third grader, Syracuse Dairy Queen Heather Lamb, a Milford third grader, Bonnie Gene’s Boutique, Milford Jenny Szynal, a Syracuse third grader, Pilcher’s Shoe Store, Syracuse Aaron R. Knisley, a Syracuse fourth grader, Shopoff’s DriveIn, Syracuse Shawn McMahan, a Syracuse first grader, Bale’s Butcher Shop,Syracuse Kari Beer, a Milford third grader, Bruce’s Marathon, Milford Sky Speakmap, a Syracuse first grader, Jack’s Village Video, Syracuse Karrie Foltz, a Milford second grader, Wawasee Bowl, Syracuse Jerid Stoffel, a North Webster kindergartener, Sharp Hardware Co., Milford

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6,1988

mel, Jenny Szynol, Sonya Beer and Molly Buhrt. In the back row are Jeremy Plummer, Aaron Kinsley, Tracy Stimmel, Heather Lamb, Michelle Lamb and Kari Beer. Winners not pictured are Marna Shopoff, Joshua Mitchell, Sarah Snyder, Kamby Essig and Mati Carpenter. (Photo by Linda Musselman)-

Troy Hendricks, a North Webster third grader, The Pebble Patch, North Webster Tina Thompson, a Milford first grader, Miller’s Merry Manor, Inc., Syracuse Marna Shopoff, a Syracuse fourth grader, Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh, Syracuse Sunshine Popenfoose, a

Bloodmobile in Milford today

(By GLEN LONG Staff Writer

Area residents who wish to donate blood to the American Red Cross will have the opportunity to do so this afternoon (Wednesday, April 6). A bloodmobile will be at Apostolic Christian Church, on SR 15 from 21< Norma Anglin, executive director of the county Red Cross Chapter, encourages donors to give because the goal for the visit is 50 pints. She added that as of April 1 the chapter was at 92 percent of its goal for the fiscal year which ends on June 30. Volunteer blood donors must be between 17 and 65 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Donors are encouraged to eat usual meals at usual times. Long periods without eating may cause deferral. Individuals may make whole blood donations every 56 days (eight weeks) as long as they meet all other health requirements. Blood will not be accepted from individuals who have had infectious hepatitis or jaundice or who are in a high risk group for AIDS. Anglin stated that there is no risk of getting the AIDS virus

MAD to meet on Saturday Milford Area Development Council, Inc., Board of Directors will meet for their regular monthly meeting Saturday, April 9, at 9 a.m., in the Milford Community Building. John Replogle, president, noted a number of topics will be discussed and encouraged all interested persons to attend.

Syracuse kindergartener, ThreeFlags, Syracuse Shelly Stimmel, a Syracuse third grader, Rinker’s Department Store, North Webster Desirae Slusher, a Syracuse first grader, Marise’s, Syracuse Joshua Mitchell, Syracuse, Augsburger’s, North Webster

from donating blood because the American Red Cross and other blood collection centers “Use sterile equipment and use disposable needles. “The Red Cross blood supply is as safe as is humanly possible,” said the director.

Senate candidate Betty Lawson visits Kosciusko County Tuesday

I By JERI SEELY Editor

“Service,” says Betty Lawson, South Bend, “is the price you pay for your space on earth.” With that thought in mind, Mrs. Lawson has taken to the campaign trail as she seeks the post of state senator from the ninth district. Although she is running unopposed in the May primary, Mrs. Lawson stomped through Kosciusko County yesterday (Tuesday) in an attempt to meet the voters in the western onethird of Kosciusko County. Scott, Jefferson, Prairie, Etna, Harrison, Seward and Franklin townships are all in the ninth district. The remainder of the county is in the 13th district. I - In an earlier news release, Mrs. Lawson stated, “My candidacy results from my seeing a need for true representation of the citizens of the district.” She- said Tuesday that she wanted to see an increase in economic development in the

To study water rates —

Syracuse approves sewer revenue bond ordinance; rates going up

By GLEN LONG Staff Writer

The Syracuse Town Board voted unanimously at a special meeting Tuesday, April 5, to adopt a sewer revenue bond ordinance to provide for financing the town’s portion of construction costs on the sewer improvement project now in progress. This ordinance, number 88-2, authorizes issuance of bonds totalling $1,310,000 which are to be paid off solely from revenues of the sewage system and not from taxes. Bob Reed, town attorney, said the ordinance is written so the bonds, in the amount of $5,000 each, can be sold directly to bidders or through a bond bank. He added that this bond issue will make a total of three outstanding for the sewage works. There being no questions from the two townpresidents in the audience, the bohrd voted to waive a full reading of this lengthy ordinance. It was then entered for the prescribed three readings required by law and signed by board members. The total cost of the sewage project, based on contracts signed, will be $5,325,000, the bulk of Which; $4;015,000, wilLbe paid for by already approved federal and state grants and a donation of $112,000 by Dana Corporation, Syracuse. Ordinance number 88-3 to authorize a schedule of new higher sewage rates was then approved by the board. Reed said these rates are necessary to operate the sewage system, pay interest and keep the sewage operation solvent. He said the ordinance includes a minimum monthly use charge for town residents of $6.17 and, based on an average monthly water use of 4,000 gallons, the average town resident will pay about S2O a month in sewage charges. He added that the minimum rate for users who reside outside of Syracuse will be $7.30 per month. Reed pointed out that the legal advertisement for the new sewer rates will be published in The Mail-Journal on April 13 and residents can use that rate information to estimate their charges based on their individual water usage. Before voting on this ordinance, the board approved a change suggested by Joe Dock, utilities supervisor. The or-

ninth district and industry retained. “The last 20 years,” she said, “the ariea has lost 10.9 percent of its population and 17.4 percent of its tax base.” This is because of the loss of industry. She went on to explain that the jobs being created in the area are lower paying jobs than the ones which are no longer available. “Roads and bridges are disintegrating in northern Indiana counties while our tax dollars are spent in other counties,” she said. “Our infrastructure must be improved if we are going to attract industries and jobs to this area. We have expensive educational programs which fail to meet the real needs of the students. Our elder citizens deserve a greater commitment to home health services in order to have a viable alternative to nursing home care. We need to encourage low-cost respite care to ease the burden on the caretaker. In the field of mental health, we must protect the client by instituting standards for certification of social workers. These are a few of the issues I believe are important.”

dinance now states that the sewage bill will go to the property owner unless he has made a written request that it be sent to a tenant. The town board will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, April 26, to make its final approval of the new rates defined in the new ordinance after the required public notices have been published. Other Business Dock called to the board’s attention that, based on a study of the cash flow of the town’s water department since 1986, the water department will be out of money by December, 1989, unless addi-

On Saturday, May 7—

Milford EMS to sponsor New Ambulance Fund-raising Day

The Milford EMS will hold a fund-raising day on Saturday, May 7. At a April 4 meeting EMS members discussed the tentative schedule for a day that is to include a pancake and sausage breakfast, a bake sale, and an auction. The pancake and sausage breakfast will run from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. During the breakfast, the Chatter Box will be sponsoring a bake sale. Donations of baked goods would be greatly appreciated. The breakfast and bake sale will be held in the front portion of the Milford Community Building.

Inattention

Driver inattention contributed to five accidents in Syracuse between last Tuesday, March 29, and Monday, April 4. No one was injured in the mishaps. Goshen resident Troy D. Burkhead, 16, attempted to turn south from Pickwick Road into an alley when his vehicle collided with a 1981 Ford Escort driven by Angela K. Gates, 17, Cromwell, at 9:16 p.m. Monday, April 4. A total of SI,OOO damage was caused to the 1972 Volvo driven by Burkhead while the Gates vehicle suffered up to $2,500 in damages. A hit and run caused up to SI,OOO damage to a 1986 Ford pick-up owned by Daniel SpurL ing, Syracuse, at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3. Spurl-

Mrs. Lawson noted Tuesday there is an aging population in Indiana. “By the year 2000, over 15 percent of the state’s population will be 65 or older. This means added services and less tax base.” The candidate showed real conicern for the Medicaid situation in Indiana. Currently, studies show, Indiana is paying $54.94 for bed only. Illinois, on the other hand, pays $38.56 for the bed and extras, She proposes a two-year moratorium on increasing the rate. This would save $125 million in federal and state funds with the state’s $46 million being available for other needs such as the establishment of a state-wide home health care system. Mrs. Lawson feels her background and education have prepared her to seek answers and to solve problems. After she married, she had a full-time career as ■until her children, tance and Craig, Town. She began B in 1966 and has iegrees in educa--72 she has been tqacher, counselor

tional funds are made available. He said the balance in the account is decreasing at the rate of $50,000 per year. Board president Jim Hughes, back from vacation, agreed that action should be taken to correct this situation before water funds are gone. He and member Carl Myrick agreed that the last water rate study was made in 1980. After further discussion in which Dock stated he feels water rates should be studied every two years as sewer rates will be under EPA grant rules, the board voted unanimously to authorize Dock to solicit from Jones and Henry Company a proposal to do a water rate study so costs of a

The breakfast will be followed by an auction scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. sharp. The EMS would appreciate donations of any new or used items to be used for sale at the auction. The services of an auctioneer (free of charge), are also needed. Those interested in donating their time or goods should contact Kept Sawyer at 658-9703. ■%W ' M Another fundraising event, a “cow chip-in,” is tentatively scheduled for June. All of the upcoming events are to raise money for a new am-

contributes to accidents

ing discovered the damage after leaving the South Shore Golf Course, SR 13. Up to SI,OOO damage was caused to a 1988 Ford truck driven by Norman L. Method, 52, Syracuse, when he was struck by a 1986 Toyota pick-up driven by Douglas R. Mcßeth, 28, South Bend. The Mcßeth vehicle pulled from the shoulder of SR 13 Access Road when he struck Method 50 feet south of Pickwick Road. Up to S2OO damage was caused to the truck driven by Mcßeth and owned by Orkin Pest Control, South Bend, in the 12:56 p.m. accident, Thursday, March 31. Up to S2OO damage was caused to two separate vehicles when Shelly McKee, 30, Cromwell,

and school administrator by the South Bend Community School Corporation. “I believe I have fulfilled my responsibility to my family as well as to the schools and students I have served. Now it is time for me to serve my com-

I'; . H wr L> 1 MNhibßl JMRSmL JB Mgff-, bmHL Br W" kJb Bk ; * E Mb ' r - /jmHHHL a aJHHI SENATE CANDIDATE - Lolley MBtor, Ksiriashs County Democratic Chairman, to endorsing Betty Lawson of Soatli Bead ta her bid for the ninth district state senate seat. The pair hit the campaign trail yesterday (Tuesday) and included The Man-Journal as one of their stops.

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study will be known. The board voted to amend an agreement with Dana Corp, for payment from them for wastewater treatment which began in the fall of 1987. Dock pointed out that chemical content in the wastewater has been tested daily by an independent agency in Ft. Wayne for the past 90 days and the town will be billing Dana based on known chemical contents. Carl Myrick, an employee of Dana Corp., abstained from the vote. The next regular meeting of the Syracuse Town Board will be on Tuesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall.

bulance. The Milford EMS currently has two ambulance units. One unit is outdated, and a new ambulance is greatly needed. Other business was also discussed at the April 4 meeting. EMS members were cautioned to be aware of street closings. Syracuse Street will be closed until June and Main Street will be closed periodically. It was reported that Phend and Brown Inc., will keep the Milford EMS informed of street closings so that alternate routes can be charted in case of emergency.

backed her 1986 Ford Fl5O into a 1979 Ford Fairmont, driven by Kathie A. Jones, 21, Syracuse, at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. McKee approached the railroad crossing near SR 13 and CRI3OON when the gates began to close. She then attempted to back the car from the tracks and struck the Jones vehicle. In a similar collision at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, two vehicles suffered up to SI,OOO in damages. Terry L. Joseph, 38, Ligonier, attempted to back his 1984 Chevrolet SlO from the Dairy Queen parking lot in Syracuse onto Pickwick Road when he struck an eastbound 1980 Mercury Zepher, driven by Jennifer M. Brumbaugh, 17, Syracuse.

munity. I believe serving in the senate would fulfill that obligation. If elected, I will go to the senate with no hidden interest and will work diligently to represent my constituency,” she commented.

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