The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 April 1988 — Page 1

Milford 658-4111 & Syracuse 457-3666

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» MILFORD EMS FUND-RAISING DAY — Several members of the Milford EMS are pictured as oiey prepare for their fund-raising day on Saturday, May 7. The day’s events will include a pancake and sausage breakfast from 6-10 a.m. in the Milford Community Building. Immediately following the breakfast, a public auction will be held in the EMS side of the community building. All proceeds will go toward a new ambulance for the town. Shown in front, from left to right, are Joe Gerencser, Jr., Cindy Vanlaningham, Sue Shock, Barb Richardson, Cheryl Brunjes and John Corbin. In back, left to right, are Deb Endicott, Jo Hepler, Wayne Bunton, Kent Sawyer, and Randy Veach (partially hidden). Other members of the Milford EMS not pictured are Margi Brooks, John Murphy, Bruce Hunsberger, Joe Walker, Susie Stump, Natalie Stump, Jean Lynch, Carol Shively, Dennis Replogle, Deb Criswell, Paul Fulp, Noe Gonzales, Rick Krull, Marilyn Staton, Norm Vanlaningham, Vicki Wilson, Fred Young and Tom Young. (Photo by Milford EMT Rich Rhodes)

EMS plans big day

The Milford EMS will be holding a public auction as part of its fund-raising efforts on Saturday, May 7, in the EMS side of the Milford Community Building. The auction is slated to begin immediately following the sausage and pancake breakfast which will be held from 6-10 a.m. in the community building. A bake sale, sponsored by the Chatter Box, will also be taking place during the breakfast. The proceeds from the day’s

No choice —

Syracuse board adopts Sewer rates

By GLEN LONG Staff Writer

Five Syracuse citizens were in attendance at the public hearing as the Syracuse Town Board voted to adopt new sewer rates last night, April 26. Os those at the meeting, only two people, both owners of businesses which use large volumes of water, asked questions of the board.

Four seek Republican nomination to run for county treasurer's post

By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer

Four Republicans will vie for the Kosciusko County Treasurer nomination next Tuesday, while Democrat Paul A. Onstott enters the race unopposed. Onstott, who does income taxes for AAA Tax Service and is an associate with the Business Network of Northern Illinois University, is a resident of Burket. The 45-year-old hopes to utilize an associate’s degree in accounting and bachelor’s degree in management if elected to the office. “I filed for the office for the challenge of it. I’d like to restore cooperation and kindness back into the office while rendering a service to the community as well,” he says. Onstott lives with his wife of Knirie years, Beulah, and stepson Troy, 18.

Hoping for a JUDITH KAY COX Cox, who currently deputy for the city

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events will go toward the purchase of a new ambulance for Milford. The following area businesses and individuals have donated items for the auction: Big Boulder Golf — Nine holes golf for two, golf shirt Bruce’s Marathon — Ten gallons gas, lube and oil change Camp Mack — Camp Mack sweatshirt, T-shirt, frisbee Climate Control — Hot water dispenser (steaming hot)

Since no one in the audience asked for a complete reading, the board voted to waive the second reading of the complete ordinance 88-3. The board then asked for questions from the floor. Gil Combs, who operates Wawasee Service Center in Wawasee Village, said “My bill would go up 160 percent with these rates.” He stated he feels larger water users should “volume pricing” and added that he has had to raise his car wash prices to help with the sewage rate increase.

has been in the treasurer’s office for iy 2 years. Hoping for a Republican nomination is Judith Kay Cox, a resident of Warsaw, who boasts several years experience in the banking field among her qualifications. Cox, who currently acts as first deputy for the city of Warsaw, has been in the treasurer’s office for IV2 years. Pledging to keep the county office open for the convenience of the taxpayer if elected, she states, “I will keep the books balanced and up-to-date and do bank accounting daily, while I’ll also work closely with the auditor and postal service to improve the mailing of tax statements.” She adds, “I understand the importance of coordinating the efforts of the treasurer’s office with the other departments.” Married to Randall Cox for six years, the 41-year-old has one son and one daughter. Milford’s Gloria Maple also

Repulican nomination is Judith Kay Cox, a resident of Warsaw, who boasts several years’ experience in the banking field among her qualifications, acts as first of Warsaw,

hopes to | “get book- | work done on a daily I basis and | balance out * each day” if nominated for the of- : fice. A 4 2-year-old 1 single

woman, Maple has worked in the

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27,1988

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Dewart Lake Marina — Two lifevests Dog Grooming by Karen — One dog hair cut Doll’s Decorating —" Four framed Bxlo-inch country prints Doriot’s Heating & Cooling — Thermostat Duncan Motor Service — Car wash or oil change, filter and grease Farm Bureau Co-Op — Lawn (Continued on page 2) ~

Rita Dodds, who operates the Laundry Basket laundromat in the Village, stated that she is much concerned that business users will get no volume price breaks. She said that based on her average daily water usage of 7,000 gallons, her sewage bill will go up from about S3OO to S9OO a month. “At that rate increase I may have to close my doors,” she stated. John Stratman, project (Continued on page 2)

treasurer’s office as county deputy for the past eight years and cites her experience in data processing and bookkeeping. “I’m experienced in all phases of the treasurer’s job and know how to assist customers and relate to them,” she states, noting that she has been to treasurer’s school. I If elected, Maple hopes to update street addresses and bring a trained notary public to the office. Another member of a govern-

SANDRA I. FRUSH

Frush was clerk-treasurer in Pierceton for four years. “I’ve spent nine years in a government position, where I’ve worked with the State Board of Accounts and State Tax Commission,” she says, adding, “I believe in good and proper investment procedures.” Featuring an accounting and tax background that includes four years as a tax practitioner in Warsaw, Frush believes her past history lends itself to the treasurer’s office. “I have a sincere desire for the office, it

Fire Chief Jerry Byrd gives department insights to C of C

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer

Insight of needs by the Syracuse Fire Department was revealed last Wednesday during the quarterly Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The need for a partial-paid department, new JAWS of Life and more emergency medical technicians were among the areas covered by Jerry Byrd, fire chief, and Howard Birkel, 10-year fireman who has attended fire schooling and undergone extensive training in the use of JAWS. “That’s why I’m here, to get a better working relationship with the community,” noted Byrd. “We’re here to do a job and to get along with the people. We want it to go both ways.” Byrd noted there was a total of 600 emergency runs last year. He gave a breakdown of the runs with 430-440 being ambulance runs, 125 fire calls, 10 assists, and 20-25 personal injury accidents. A question was raised on why the department responds to a fire call it knows will be false. “We answer all calls,” stated Byrd. He said he would hate to -tell somebody the department was not going to respond when one of those calls could actually be a fire. , ' “Days are bad for answering fire calls. Most of the firemen who work in town can’t leave their place of business for every call that comes through. Some can leave on a major house fire or business fire. We depend on those guys who work third shift and retired people who come and take a truck to the scene.” Byrd stated these guys total four or five. “It’s time somebody starts looking into supporting a partialpaid fire department,” said Byrd. His idea would be to have four or five men full-time, three firemen and two EMT’s. “To start with, I’ll take anything,” noted Byrd.

represents a challenge to reach and stretch and grow,” she says. The 48-year-old Pierceton resident has been married to Earl Frush for 30 years and has two children and two grandchildren. Former Marion resident Fred

D. Weagley hopes to implement the management techniques he has instigated while working for the State of Indiana in the Wabash License

ment office, Sandra I. Frush, also serves as first deputy for the city of Warsaw, a position she has held for five years. Prior to becoming a deputy,

Bureau, should he be nominated for the office. A former mayor of Marion, from 1980 to 1984, Weagley notes, “I’ve handled budgets totalling several million dollars and feel that the accountability I dealt with is similar to the treasurer’s office.” A Claypool resident since January. 1984, Weagley has 22 years Mperience in accounting and busmess. “At this point, my feeling is the (treasurer’s) office definitely needs strong leadership. I plan to invest funds in a more stringent fashion and have several cost-effective ways that can help the people of the county, which I plan to implement if elected, ’ ’ he confirms. Weagley is 49-years-old and lives with his wife of seven years, Darlene. He also has two sons, two daughters, and two stepsons.

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He strongly believes one of the paid men should be the fire chief, one other fireman and one EMT. Explaining why the fire chief, Byrd noted it was due to the paperwork a fire chief is required to do from the state fire marshal’s office. “For every fire call, three-four sheets need filled out and sent.” Also noted was constant information being received in the mail. He gave an example of hazardous material and toxic chemicals which every business has to fill out and send to the fire chief. Byrd stated the chief is to physically go down to those businesses and find out where the toxic chemicals are stored. “I work during the day and I have to call these people and say ‘can you meet me down there at 7 p.m.?’ It’s becoming too much for a completely volunteer fire department to handle this and do it right... ” The chief made those aware that department officials are available to talk to organizations and individuals in further detail. Major Need The fire department’s JAWS of Life are 12 years old and need constant work to keep running. The fire department is planning to start a drive to raise the funds. “We will go out and knock on doors, whatever it takes, to raise the money,” commented Byrd. ‘‘We need some.” trtßirkeL who has attended fire schooling on the JAWS as well as instructing classes on its use,

Voters go to polls next Tuesday

Following is a list of candidates running for office in the May 3 primary who will appear on ballots in Kosciusko County and the locations in the greater Lakeland area where ballots may be cast between 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Those seeking their party’s domination on the Republican ticket are: President — George Bush, Bob Dole, Jack Kemp, and Pat Robertson U. S. Senator — Richard G. Lugar U. S. Representative — Third district, John Hiler; fifth district, Wayne L. Burden, Daniel C. Langmesser, Patricia L. Williams Governor — John M. Mutz State Senator — Ninth district, V. Richard Miller; 13th district, Robert L. Meeks, Gregory E. Mishler, Philip E. Treesh State Representative — Eighteenth district, Darwin E. Call, J. D. Geiger, Dale E. Mock, Charles E. Mills, David A. Wolkins; 22nd district, Kent J. Adams Clerk of the Kosciusko Circuit Court — Jeanne Weirick County Treasurer — Judith Kay Cox, Sandra I. Frush, Gloria Maple, Fred D. Weagley County Surveyor — Richard Kemper, Ronald A. Weaver County Coroner — John Sadler County Commissioner — Middle district, Fredrick W. Gilliam, John B. McDaniel; northern district, Maurice Beer County Council-at-large — Thomas L. Anglin, Lewis M. Bertsch, Merle R._ Holden, Jane Ann Scott, Kathryn M. Teel, Kip E. Tom , Democrats Democrats seeking office are: President — Michael S. Dukakis, Richard A. Gephardt, Al Gore, Jesse L. Jackson, Paul Simon ‘ U. S. Senator — Jack Wickes U. S. Representatives — Third district, R. McAlister Ellis, Jr., Thomas W. Ward; fifth district, James Jontz, S. Gopal Raju Governor — Evan Bayh, Stephen J. Daily, Frank L. O’Bannon State Senator — Ninth district, Betty N. Lawson; 13th district, Jay A. Rigdon, Dennis J. Sprunger State Representative — Eighteenth district, H. Dale Tucker; 22nd district, Bryan T. McCallen

■ ? Kft 1 ! a ‘ ® 1 tB»BBBgB|BMBIBlBMBBB ■ IF*! h®lE> 1 I t* * j ;/ ® \t-.,1n ■-> lH 0a ; ■ v wJ MO, BIWMIT ■ >«* w || - jnH|F W 0 B 1’ 4 *■: A I f. MBBK-JW fl 0 o IHHte' ■ M ! -- ■.'. 'j;! DISCUSS NEEDS — Syracuse Fire Chief Jerry Byrd and Fireman Howard Birkel, knowledgeable in the use of JAWS for Life, were guest speakers at the quarterly luncheon of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday. Those attending were informed about the need of the fire department to become a partial-paid department, purchase new JAWS, and more emergency medical technicians. Shown in the photo discussing the program are Jeanne Gardiner, chamber president; Birkel; Robert Troutman, chamber director; and Chief Byrd. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

stated if an arm on the existing spreading unit, which weighs 70 pounds and is operated by one man, breaks “we’re done. They

County Treasurer — Paul A. Onstott Where To Vote The following locations in the Lakeland area have been designated as voting places in the election: Tippecanoe Township — First precinct, Camelot Hall, Counting House Bank; second precinct, North Webster Fire Department; third precinct, Barbee Lakes Conservation Clubhouse; fourth precinct, P.J.’s Too Pizza

SR 15 bypass —

Will Milford be another Bremen?

By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer

In 1980, when Bremen saw its most frequently traveled street being bypassed for a smoother ride through the state, some business owners became agitated while local residents applauded the change. Such action may be * echoed in Milford if a comprehensive plan devised for the county by the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission (APC) is approved. The proposed federal, state, regional and local project specifically entails converting SR 15 into a four-lane highway and four lane by-pass west of Milford.

License Branch to be dosed on election day The Syracuse License Branch will be closed election day, Tues-: day, May 3. * Customers who have reserved low plate numbers are asked please pick them up before June 1. ■ .

don’t make them any more.” The cutting unit was obsolete six years ago, and if the unit brokewhile in use, the pieces would fly

Turkey Creek Township — First precinct, St. Andrew’s Methodist Church; second precinct, American Legion Post 223; third precinct, Scout Cabin, Crosson Mill Park; fourth precinct, Syracuse Junior High School; fifth precinct, American Legion Post 223; sixth precinct, Turkey Creek Conservation Club Van Buren Township — First precinct, Milford Community Building; second precinct, Milford Community Building;

While local town board members expressed some dismay with the plan, those local business owners who were contacted by The MailJournal reserved comment until the proposal is studied further. Although Bremen initially heard complaints from some area businesses when the US 6 bypass was undergoing construction, according to Dudley Keyser, director of operations for the town, the highway hasn’t affected those businesses to the extent originally speculated. “If you drive through Bremen now there are still plenty of trucks, but those same trucks and trailers that went through when we had ys 6 (Plymouth Street) didn’t stop that much anyway,” he says, adding, “Those that want to go to Bremen still come here. There may be a few less filling stations open, but that’s true of any town.” Noting that “most everyone was in favor of the bypass, Keyser feels the change was a boon to the area. “Since we’ve gotten rid of the heavy traffic our streets have been in better condition, houses aren’t rattled as much as they used to be, the tree limbs aren’t broken off, and the air is cleaner,” he claims. Quality Os Life Reduced Such conditions are nonexistent in nearby Nappanee, where a bypass was once considered but never materialized “There’s no

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third precinct, Milford Fire Station Plain Township — First precinct, Oswego Community Center; second precinct, Leesburg Town Hall; third precinct, National Guard Armory; fourth precinct, Chapman Lake Conservation Club Jefferson Township — First precinct, South Elementary School, Nappanee; second precinct, Island Chapel Church, CRIOOON and 425 W..

question that the quality of life is reduced by the fumes, dirt, and noise,” Mayor Robert Callander says. However, the town’s , economy has been boosted by the current status of US 6. “We have a lot of traffic going through our city and some think it would be psychologically bad to have a bypass — that is, if you go around a town you’re not going to think of stopping in it," he adds. ■Referring to studies that state that 20 percent "bf the traffic on US 6 in Nappanee is highway traffic, Callander points towards the prudence of placing a bypass around his town. “We’d have too many businesses that would be affected. The quality of life would be beneficial (with a bypass), but it’s more a question of economics,” he continues, noting that no one has actively worked on such a plan in 10 years because of the cost factor. » While such a situation may also affect some businesses in Milford, Callander questions such logic. “I don’t see where it would have as much of a negative effect because SR 15 doesn’t currently go through the heart of the community anyway. ’ ’ However, Milford Utilities Superintendent Dallas Winchester II stated at the town’s last board meeting, “I’d rather see traffic going through Milford.” He numbered the cost of annexing property west of SR (Continued on page 2)

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