The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 August 1988 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., August 24,1988

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BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF NEW PARK — This photo shows an aerial view of the new Wawasee Family Fishing Area, formerly known as the Wawasee Fish Hatchery. To the left is the playground area with a parking lot for 20 cars and

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DNR DIRECTOR AT LUNCHEON — Jim Ridenour, director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, was guest speaker at the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon last Wednesday. Ridenour spoke to the group about lake pollution, programs being implemented, enforcement on the lakes as well as the new Wawasee Family Fishing Area. Ridenour is shown holding a drawing of the Wawasee Family Fishing Area at its current stage. He also presented a drawing of the second phase to complete the project. Bill Beemer, chamber board of director, is’shown on the left of Ridenour. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

Area students to attend Ball State

Several people from the local area will be enrolled in the freshman class at Ball State University this fall. Students enrolled at BSU are: Claypool — Joette Miller Cromwell — Debra Bjella, Danielle Iwankowitsch

New M-J Subscribers Tom Williams Terry G. Farver Brian Tucker Apt. C 1526 West Fork R 2 Box 184 205 Silverwood Lane Lake Forest, 111. 6004 Milford, Ind. 46542 Goshen, Ind. 46526

'Miss Kosciusko'

(Continued from page 1) Indiana** pageant. Should Shelly win, she would go on to the “Miss America” pageant in Atlantic City. Having participated once before she feels she has gained valuable experience and may have an edge over the other contenders for the title. Shelly believes that age and maturity is important at the state level, “I now know what they’re looking for.” Shelly has discovered that going to school in Texas has been a (Hus, stating that she has had to deal with much more by going to a school so far from home, “It has really brought out my maturity and independence.” She feds that it will be, once again, a wonderful experience but, “The thought of doing it again is kind of scary.” She explains that theentire week during the state pageant is very exciting despite the toll on every emotion. “There’s no way to prepare for what’s in store. I can’t think of it being any easier doing it a second time.”

Leesburg — Jay Anglin, Mark Rich Mentone — Trina Hatfield Milford — Shannon Angle and Jennifer Wolferman North Webster — Derek

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TALENT WINNER — Jennifer Brumbaugh, Syracuse, daughter of Larry and DiAnn Brumbaugh was the recipient of the talent award at the 1988 “Miss Kosciusko Scholarship*’ pageant. She performed a piano solo. (Photo by Jennifer Woodward)

trailers.. There is also playground equipment. In the upper left is Papakeechie Lake and to the upper right is Lake Wawasee. The photo also shows the new boat ramp and picnic area, giving an unobstructed view of the largest natural lake in the state. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

Bowen, 'Timothy Keim, Tamara Geiger Nappanee — Chon Shrock Pierceton — Vicky English, Douglas Lehman, Kristina Parsons Syracuse — Steven Briggs, Amy Conroy, Julie Emmert, Donald Kauffman, Angela Kirkdorfer, Joshua Lantz, Jan Reed, Fred Steffen and Steven Sweatland

Papakeechie: Public or private lake?

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ran unopposed for treasurer and secretary, respectively. Marilyn Grubb was elected to serve district two, while Ruth Hamilton, district four, Irene Johnson, district six, were reelected. Conroy was voted into the district eight and nine position after Jim Lough, former district leader, declined to serve another year. The electric motor issue met opposition because of the covenant rules. According to Corson, in order to change a covenant, unanimous support must be obtained by all lake property owners. “Why don’t we go to an attorney and see if we can get the covenant changed,” insisted former president Dick Paton. “We won’t get anything accomplished until the covenant gets changed.” This idea was later proposed to the board by Cheryl Conroy and approved, 26-19. The board is planning on looking into the possibility of changing the covenant. Weed Control In other business, board members lirtened as property owners discussed the problems

Leemon to resign Monday Milford Town Attorney William Leemon will officially resign from his duties at a town budget meeting next Monday, Aug. 29, according to Town Board President Dennis Wuthrich. Leemon, who has operated a private practice in Milford for six years and has served as town attorney since July 10, 1985, will relinquish his duties with a letter of resignation at the 6:30 p.m. meeting. The Milford attorney has reportedly accepted a position with Joe Hallal & Associates in Indianapolis. Leemon grew up in Milford, attending Wawasee High School before going on to earn his law degree at Indiana University Law School in Indianapolis. He has practiced law since 1979 and worked in Michigan City and Kokomo before moving his practice to Milford No action on a replacement for Leemon will be taken until the resignation is formally accepted. Reports theft of purse The theft of a purse containing $l5O and several credit cards occurred sometime between 8-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Milford. The black purse with two large straps was stolen from an unlocked vehicle behind Bud’s Bar, according to Milford Town Marshal David Hobbs. The purse belonged to Michelle Bluhm of Elkhart. Deputy Marshal Aaron Rovenstine is continuing the investigation. Executive session set at Milford An executive session will follow the Milford Town Board’s final budget meeting, slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29. The board expects to accept a final budget at the regular meeting, while the executive session will be used to discuss the town’s employee policy.

with weed control. The problem intensified this summer when the harvester broke down because of misuse. “We need to ask ourselves if we want to spend $.75 a week to clean the lake or spend $25 to have a proper program,” said Ron Kerlin. “Given a little budget we could keep the lake clean.” Presently, the lake association cleans the lake through a chemical program and the weed harvester. Nevertheless, property owners are not pleased with the program. “I am not satisfied with the chemical program this year,” said Corson, amidst the complaints. “We’ve treated 56 percent-65 percent of the lake and some of the parts have kill, others, none.” Further research into more effective ways of treating the lake will be looked into by board members. The board mentioned that part of the problem this summer was the extreme heat. A special meeting will be held later this year to address similar topics. The date wasn’t announced, but it is expected to be in December.

Leesburg man injured on mopedj

Kosciusko County Police investigated a number of accidents during the past week. Edward C. Decker, r 1 box 592, Leesburg, sustained abrasions to his body after falling from his moped on August 11. He was treated and released from Kosciusko Community Hospital. Decker was east bound on CR 500 W when his 1988 Escot Moped went off the roadway causing him to loose control. Decker went over the handlebars and landed on the roadway. Damage was estimated up to SSO to his moped. Gerald L. Scott, 29, r 2 box 266, Syracuse,’ sustained facial lacerations in a two-vehicle accident Sunday, Aug. 14, at 111:33 p.m. on CR 1000 N, east of Old Road 8, south of Syracuse. Scott was cited for leaving the scene of an accidept and driving under the influence of alcohol. Police report that a 1980 Buick Skylark, owned by Doris Gose, r 2 box 40S, Syracuse, was parked on the south side of CR 1000 N. Scott was traveling east on CR 1000 N when his vehicle went off the south side of the road and hit the parked vehicle and a mailbox. Damage was estimated up to $2,500 to each of the vehicles. Scott was also driving a Buick Skylark. Both drivers were injured in a two-vehicle accident on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 5 p.m. on CR 900 N, west of CR 850E, north east of North Webster. Willis E. Ferguson, 63, r 1 box 147A, Leesburg, sustained contusions and bruises to his lower arm area and Scott T. Johnson, 22, 226 North Shore Dr., Syracuse sustained lacerations to his face. Johnson told police he was traveling west on CR 900 N and was following a truck and went to turn into a driveway and did not see the east bound vehicle driven by Ferguson. Damage to Ferguson’s 1975 Cadillac was listed at up to $2,500 and up to SIO,OOO to Johnson’s 1985 Dodge. Four Injured Failure to yield the right of way caused a two-vehicle accident that injured four persons Sunday, Aug. 21, at 1:56 p.m. The accident happened on SR 13, at EMS Lane 810. Judy A. Smith, 60, 838 Ridgewood No 2, Fort Wayne, driver of one of the vehicles suffered a contusion or bruise to the shoulder area and refused medical treatment; a passenger in her vehicle, Katty A. Smith, two, 6420 Hackberry, Fort Wayne, sustained head injuries. Christopher T. Hattery, 21, 2922 W. California Lot 24, Fort Wayne, driver of the other vehicle suffered lacerations to his face; and Kimberly Hattery, 21, 2922 W. California, Lot 24, Fort Wayne, a passenger in his vehicle complained of pain to her neck. The injured were taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. All four persons were wearing lap belts, including the two-year old and the lap belt was not effective in reducing her injuries. Hattery told police he was traveling south on SR 13 and observed the north bound vehicle driven by Smith with its left turn signal on and starting to slow down. Hattery stated the next thing he knew was that the vehicle was turning right in front of him. He applied the brakes in an attempt to avoid the collision but was unable to do so. Witnesses also told police that there was nothing Hattery could do to avoid the collision and that the Smith vehicle did turn in front of the other vehicle. Damage was estimated up to $5,000 to the 11985 Chevrolet driven by Smith and up to $2,500 to the 1977 Chevrolet driven by Hattery. William V. Greenfield, 45, EMS Lane 25, Dewart Lake, Milford, complained of pain to his lower leg area after being struck by a car Monday, Aug. 22, at 4:20 p-.m., near his home. Adam Pamer, 48, EMS Land 25, Dewart Lake, Milford, was backing his 1973 Plymouth east bound on the EMS Lane when the accident happened. Greenfield told police

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DIFFERENT IDEA — Dick Conroy shores his views about allowing electric motors on Lake Papak^echte/during the Lake Papakeechie Property Owners’ annual meeting Saturday, Aug. 20.

he thought Pamer had saw him and would stop in time not to hit him. Greenfield was taken to Goshen Hospital. Property Damage The county police investigated the following property damage accidents, v Cars driven by James A. Manton, 66,11300 Meadowbrook, Dr., Kokomo, and Harold E. Mickley, 48, r 2 box 149, North Webster, collided Saturday, Aug. 13, at 12:33 p.m. near Mentone on CR 700 W, south of of CR 800 S. Manton’s 1984 Plymouth Toursmo was parked on the west side of CR 700E. Mickely was south bound on CR 700 W in a 1988 Lincoln and started to pass another vehicle. He told police there was an unknown vehicle heading north on CR 700 W when he scraped the Manton vehicle. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to each vehicle. An attempt to avoid hitting another vehicle caused a onevehicle accident Thursday, Aug. 18, at 5:55 p.m. on Old 30, west of SR 13. Eric J. Mock, 17, 243 West Portland St., Syracuse, was traveling east on Old 30 when a

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SEWER DISTRICT PETITION WITHDRAWN — This map has the perimeter of the proposed Tippecanoe Regional Sewer District well-defined. Robin Shafer, a resident of the Barbee Lakes area, researched the petition with county and state agencies and defined the area on the map. The Aug. 25 meeting on formation of the regional sewer district has been cancelled since the petition was withdrawn as requested by the Tippecanoe Township Advisory Board.

No public hearing on Tippy Sewer

IBy GLEN LONG Staff Writer The public hearing on the petition to organize a Tippecanoe Regional Sewer District, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, in North Webster has been cancelled by the Office of Hearings of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) in Indianapolis. The hearing office cancelled the meeting after having granted withdrawal of the petition as requested by the Tippecanoe Township Advisory Board in a letter to IDEM from Robert Reed, Syracuse attorney.,

vehicle stopped in front of him to make a turn. Mock drove to the right to miss the other vehicle and lost control of his car and it hit a tree and cement culvert. Damage to the 1982 Chevrolet Cavalier was estimated up to $2,500. Driver inattention was the cause for- a ond-Vehicle accident Saturday, Aug. 20, at 9:20 p.m., at Old 13A and CR 1000 N. Jeffery D. Reece, 18, 1036 Hathaway Road, Fort Wayne, was traveling east on Old 13A and failed to negotiate a curve hitting a fence owned by James Cavender, r 2 box 418, Syracuse. Damage to the 1985 Pontiac was estimated up to $2,500 and up to S2OO to the fence. A motorcycle driver was not injured when his 1980 Honda CBX struck a deer. Wayne A. Kegley, 28, 22001 Mississippi Ave., Goshen, was north bound on SR 15, south of CR 1000 N near Milford Sunday, Aug. 21, at 12:30 a.m. when a deer ran out in front of his motorcycle. Damage to the motorcycle was estimated up to $2,500. Damage to a 1982 Chevrolet was estimated up to SI,OOO in a

The original petition for the organization of a Tippecanoe Regional Sewer District had been signed by Richard D. Mitchell, Tippecanoe Township trustee, and township advisory board members William E. Metcalf and Robert Strombeck. The petition had been sent to IDEM in Indianapolis on May 18 by Gregg Carpenter, who operates a septic and sewer service in the Lake Wawasee area. Mitchell stated, “The petition has been withdrawn basically because of the opposition received from property owner groups in z and,Ground the Barbee Lakes and X Ti jipecanoe Lakes areas.”

Conroy said that M percent of the lake property owners are in fa allowing electric motors on the lake. (Photo by Mark Weinstein) . , , .' '. V- ' V . ' ~ < -

one car accident at 8:30 p.m. Sunday on CR 1000 N, east of CR 400E. Timothy R. Barry, 25, r 5, Syracuse, was traveling east on CR 1000 N when a deer ran out in front of his vehicle. He swerved to miss the deer and the vehicle went off the road and hit a tree. A one vehicle accident occurred at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, on CR 700E, south of CR 500 N, south of North Webster, when a deer ran out in front of a 1979 Mazda driven by R. Williams, 24, r 1 box 368, Warsaw. No damage estimate on the vehicle was available. Driver inattention was the blame for a two-vehicle accident Monday, Aug. 22, at 9:23 a.m., on CR 500 S, east of CR 550 W near Palestine. Troy E. Lutes, 16, r 2, Leesburg, was attempting to pull out of a driveway onto CR 500 S when he pulled into the path of a vehicle driven by Johnnie F. May, 32, 1202y 4 E. Center St., Warsaw. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to the May driven vehicle owned by Auto Driveway Company, 280 T Oakland Ave., Elkhart and up to $2,500 to the 1986 Dodge driven by Lutes.

The stated purpose for the original petition is the elimination of inadequate septic systems and the construction of sewers and a sewage treatment plant. The petition says this will be conducive to the public health, safety, convenience and welfare by providing for the elimination of fresh water contamination from malfunctioning and overflowing irreparable septic systems and will aid in reducing the threat of pollution in the wetlands areas of lakes. The territory to be included in the proposed sewer district is comprised of a large portion of Tippecanoe Township. "

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