The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 October 1988 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., October 19,1988

Editorial

A busy weekend The coming weekend will be a busy one for people in the Lakeland area. Three special events will take place on Saturday and Sunday and none can be a success without the support of the community. All are equally important. At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday Democrat Tom Ward and Republican John Hiler will square off in a forum to be held at Wawasee High School. The SyTacuse-Wawasee Area Jaycees are sponsoring the event which will give people a chance to hear and to question the two men who are seeking the Third District Congressional seat. Following the debate the residents of the Milford area will gather at the school cafeteria to honor the town’s emergency medical service personnel. The 7 p.m. banquet is being sponsored by the Milford Area Development Council. Since no tickets will be sold at the door people are urged to purchase tickets prior to the Friday deadline. And, beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, a coffee will be held in the home of Della Baumgartner, James and Catherine streets in Milford, for the two new school board candidates. All registered voters are invited to stop and get better acquainted with Jeff Wells and Dennis Mikel and question the two men on the issues which must be addressed by the school board in the coming months. All three of these events show the people in the Lakeland Communities are not content to sit on their hands and let the world go by. The people here care about the nation, the school corporation and the education of the future leaders of the community. And, the people of this area will take the time to stop and say thank you to a group of people who dedicate much of their time to serving others. Not all bad The Department of Education recently released a booklet titled ‘“Youth Indicators, 1988” which shows that not everything in the field of U.S. education is going downhill — still. , The report reveals that the dropout rate in U.S. public schools has declined by more than fifteen percent in the last 15 years, and for blacks the dropout rate has been reduced by almost fifty percent. There is a decline in the use of most drugs (not cocaine) over the past decade in U.S. schools. But drug use is still shockingly high in many areas of the country, such as metropolitan areas, and is often the cause of a major new problem on the U.S. school scene — suicides. The reports suggests that the more stable, prosperous, orderly 1980 s might have seen a turnaround in the direction of American youth. But if that”s true the turnaround from the chaos and decline of the turbulent 1960 s and 1970 s still has a long way to go. The nation still needs order and discipline returned to more classrooms, better teachers, less drug use and higher academic achievements — which still trail averages in other western countries. There’s still a long way to go. The turnaround has only just begun, but apparently it has begun.

What others say —

Help wanted: U.S. President A few months ago, too late to determine the nominees of the major parties, the Wall Street Journal asked several executive recruiters what qualifications they would demand if they were hiring a President of the United States. They didn’t agree. , The next President won’t be hired by an executive recruiter. The job has been advertised for four years, we’ve had dozens of candidates apply. The finalists have faced a thousand interviewers and submitted their views on dozens of questions. Now that the field has narrowed a bit, someone should say that this process produces some battle-hardened veterans. Perhaps the winner will be ready for the most difficult job in the world. Yes, the President does get paid about a million dollars in salary and expenses over a four-year period. Sure, the job does come with a mansion, a chauffeured limousine, a staff of servants, a helicopter and private jet, a vacation retreat, and an army of bodyguards. The retirement plan is excellent and the health benefits are unmatched. Before you decide to throw your own hat in the ring, you may want to pause and ask why Georgia Senator Sam Nunn, New York Governor Mario Cuomo, New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley, and Chrysler chief executive Lee lacocca all decided against applying. If you think the campaign has been long and difficult, wait until you see what awaits the new President. In the very best of times, most of us have all we can do to govern our own behavior. Those who have headed a family, taught a class, or managed others know the limits of authority, for even the best of us to lead a large democracy may be impossible. We may want the President to solve our problems, but most Presidents soon learn how little they can actually accomplish. Even if they have all the answers, and they rarely do, the democratic system is designed to slow them down. At times, it seems as if Congress may have been created to prevent the executive from taking action. Before the new President start work, someone should tell him he really has three jobs, Unless he acts quickly, he will be so overwhelmed with busy work that he will have no chance to do any of them well. The campaign tests a candidates skill at the first job. He must listen to the people. If he wants to be sure we will follow when he tries to lead, he needs to know what we think. . . . f Since we don’t know everything, the President’s second job is to inform us He’s been working on that, too, during the campaign. The last job is the most difficult. It begins the day after the election and must be largely completed two months later. If it isn’t done well, the new President may spend the next four years blaming the Congress or the previous Administration for the country’s troubles. You see, the President does almost nothing himself. He hires people. The people he hires will tell him what is happening, help him make decisions, and carry his message to the people. If they are well chosen, he will be well informed, make the best decisions, and be understood by the nation. In just two months, the new President will have made hiring decisions about several thousand top government managers. Even in making these selections, - he will trust in the help of others. If he chooses people wisely and employs them effectively, America will have a truly great leader for the next four years. As a citizen, you have three jobs, too. You can listen t what the candidates say. You can tell them what you want. You can take the time or trust in the advice of others to hire the best person. If you don’t do your job wejl, you may spend the next four years blaming the government or your fellow citizens for the country’s problems. . You see, being a citizen is a little like being President. The difference is that you don’t need bodyguards. Then again, you don’t get a million dollars for your work, either. -NEWS USA

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Court news

County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrett presiding: Operating Motorboat With No Valid Registration — Richard A. Green, 46, Syracuse, S6O. Speeding — Byron Oswald, no age, Syracuse, $65; Rosita Hernandez, 20, Milford, $65; Charles Dippon, 18, Milford, S6O; Michael C. Allen, 21, Syracuse, S6O. False Registration — Kevin L. Chiveil, 25, Milford, S6O. Failure To Yield — Timothy A. Schroeder, 18, Syracuse, S6O. Illegal Consumption — Lara M. Tracy, 18, Leesburg, $153. Public Intoxication — Ray E. Warren, no age, Milford, $153, K.C.J. 10 days or two days community service. Minor In Tavern — David S. Delagrange, 19, Syracuse, $lO3. Operating While Intoxicated — Dallas Ison, 34, Milford, $353, driver’s license restricted 180 days, one year probation, K.C.J. six days; Robert P. Morris, 51, Milford, $353, driver’s license restricted 90 days, K.C.J. 12 days. Battery — Jerry W. Scott, 40, Syracuse, $203, K.C.J. four days. Criminal Mischief — Jerry W. Scott, 40, Syracuse, dismissed. Criminal Recklessness — Marc Greene, no age, Syracuse, dismissed. Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint Wawasee Service Center versus Ronelle D. Maggert, 707 Pittsburg St., Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $260 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Wawasee Service Center versus Ronald J. Sheets, 110 E. Van Buren, Columbia City. Plaintiff seeks $290 plus $55 in court costs. Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding.

Syracuse man injured when truck hits tree

Sidney W. Gabbard, 36, r 2 box 54, Syracuse, received head and internal injuries when he was involved in a one-vehicle crash south of Kimmell Tuesday, Oct. 11, at approximately 10 p.m. According to Noble County police, Gabbard was northbound No injuries as vehicles collide No injuries were reported when a vehicle driven by William N. Haab, 24, Milford, collided with a 1982 Ford Courier pick-up truck driven by Timothy G. Robie, 36,64962 CRI9, Goshen, on Main Street at Jackson Street, Goshen. Haab was driving a 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity. The accident occured at 7:44 p.m. Thursday. Ptl. Mark Huser set damage at over S4OO and cited Haab with following too closely. Deaths of seals LONDON — The deaths of at least 9,000 European harbor seals in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea during the past five months are probably the result of an epidemic of canine distemper virus or a close relative of it.

Complaint Doyle Brothers Egg Company versus Millard Laughlin and M & R Egg Company, PO Box 428, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $2,748 plus interest, attorney fees and costs. Complaint On Foreign Judgement Rustic Furnishings, Inc. d/b/a D Lu Furniture Industries, no address given, versus Earl Barger d/b/a Barger Furniture, 113 East Van Buren, Leesburg. Plaintiff seeks $1,438.20 plus interest and costs. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Rice-Blackshire Basil A. Rice, 50, r 2 box 359A, Syracuse, and Nina L. Blackshire, 47, r 2 box 359A, Syracuse. Hensen-Melendez Brian Wade Hensen, 23, r 1 box 15A, Milford, and Sheila Marie Melendez, 18, PO Box 132, Milford. Routson-Moore Bruce Michael Routson, 18, 900 E. Greenhouse Apt. 11, Syracuse, and Darla Jean Moore, 18, 900 E. Greenhouse Apt. 11, Syracuse. The following couple has applied for a marriage license in Elkhart County Court: Kammerdiener-Hutchison Steven Lee Kammerdiener, 21, 15144 CR 50, Syracuse and Lisa Ann Hutchison, 22, 13672 CR 42, Millersburg County Court Goshen Division The following fines plus court costs have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Speeding — Janice A. Keller, 52, Syracuse, SSB; Troy P. Ropp, 18, Syracuse, $69 Expired registration — Jeannine B. Schrock, 36, Syracuse, $54 No registration plate — Raymond R. Schuster, 48, Syracuse, SSB

on US 33 when he failed to negotiate a curve and drove off the road. His 1962 pickup truck, which was not equipped with seat belts, then broadsided a large tree on the passenger door. Gabbard was trapped in the vehicle for a short time before he could be freed by Noble Township and Ligonier firefighters. He was then transported to Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he was listed in critical condition. Police cited Gabbard for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

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▼▼ T OW! UPTOWN Syracuse IA/ has a brand new corner, V y curbing and sidewalk. State — Bank of Syracuse’s corner lad crumbled when the old paving was removed on Huntington Street during the road improvement. A temporary patch job kept people from falling into gaping holes until Moore and Moore Excavating could do a proper replacement late last week. Gerald and Dave Moore, Michael Sheline and Keith Strauss were seen setting forms, smoothing concrete, and watching over their project Thursday through Saturday. They had to do some extra swipes with the leveling trowel when on two different occasions pedestrians stomped through the mucky concrete, disregarding the barriers. Seems they were lost in thought and in “automatic” walking mode! —o— IF YOU had a choice, would you prefer streets with names (eg., Huntington Street) or numbers (eg., SR 13) for in-town use? Names give a town its flavor and character — often serving as an histdrical reference, for example: Main and Huntington; Pickwick and Harkless Drive; the Syracuse-Milford and SyracuseWebster Roads. This dissertation is prompted by a nudge from Bill Spurgeon to notice the SR 13 and Main Street intersection sign uptown. The signage decisions are made and carried out in a businesslike process, however input from those with a passion for maintaining the integrity of Syracuse’s special character could help in the future decision-making. —o— CROW ROOFING has been sold to Tom Comb of Fort Wayne. Comb has been working with Steve Crow for the past several months, getting a handle on the business. At the present time, he has no plans to move to the Syracuse community. Steve and Linda Crow will enjoy an early retirement, with Linda’s recent transfer of her tuxedo business to Donna Conder of Leisure Pool. —o— E9ll (ENHANCED 911) the emergency dispatching system which allows for locking into location of calls, even if the caller cannot speak — or panics and hangs up — and has the capability of calling up via computer personal health information of residents at each address for speedier assistance, has had funds allocated by the Kosciusko County Commissioners and Council for use by the sheriff’s office on installation of a county-wide system. A brief snag in allowing every town to come into the program is the fact that three towns do not have a numbering system for the properties located within their city limits. The county’s inprogress Rural Numbering project will allocate numbers up to city limits only. To complete the picture, Milford, Claypool, and Leesburg must catch up with the rest of the county by numbering their in-town properties. Syracuse went through this process this year. GOOD OL’ fashioned neighborhood camaraderie still happens. The Leeland Addition (SW side of Lake Wawasee) residents gathered Sunday Oct. 16, for their annual fall neighborhood dinner. This occasion brings many summer residents back to visit with their neighbors. Seventy-five smoked chickens were served, as well as a variety of covered dish contents. Although the weather at serving time forced the diners to retreat indoors, later in the afternoon the skies cleared, allowing for some active volleyball games. These unique Leeland neighbors have a future plan of action tucked up their sleeves. They are looking forward to the first big snowstorm and being snowed into their neighborhood — because they’re going to have a big pitch-in dinner party! UNDER THE leadership of its new director, Pam Howatt, the Lakeland Youth Center has a goal of becoming better known as a community eenter. Many adult activities already take place there (Tough Love, aerobic classes, bingo) and, if plans come together, Weight Watchers will begin meeting at the YC after the first of the year. The center has many pluses for both youth and adults — visibility because of location, easy

access, good parking, plenty of room, and a kitchen. THE VOICE sounded familiar . . . and the eyes sparkled like someone we knew ... but who . . .? People who shave off their beards should warn their friends! It was a startling few minutes before we recognized long time friend and associate, Kip Schumm — sans beard! —O'SPEAKING OF bazaar, Calvary UMC’s Harvest Bazaar is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9-3 in the church’s fellowship hall. There will be a continental breakfast served starting at 9, and lunch at 11:30. The bazaar will feature for sale handicrafted items, paintings by local artists, and houseplants. —O'NEW DOCTOR for Syracuse! Beginning October 31, Dr. Ruth Vandergrift will be associated with Syracuse Family Practice, Inc. Dr. Vandergrift, a board certified specialist in Family Practice, will be available at the 303 S. Huntington office three afternoons a week. — JOG WAWASEE COMMUNITY School Corporation recently spent approximately $5,250 because of vandalism incidents at several of the corporation schools. The matter was brought to the attention of the corporation’s board of trustees last week. Boger Kryder, business manager, noted that SBOO was spent cleaning off graffiti at the North Webster building; $1,500 to replace broken windows at Milford; a $1,675 reimbursement for equipment stolen from the high school at Christmas time; and $1,275 to prevent tennis shoes from being stolen in the boys’ shower room. —o— THE MONTHLY report for the Syracuse Fire Department, which includes emergency medical service runs, was presented to members of the Syracuse Town Board last evening. The report, submitted by Jerry Byrd, Syracuse Fire Chief, was for the month of September. The fire department had four fire calls, one in the city limits and three in the township. There were 42 ambulance runs, 15 in the town limits and 22 in the township. EMS personnel made five transport calls. Like other public officers, the fire officers make courtesy calls. During September the fire chief made six courtesy calls. These include areas related to the fire department, that are non-emergency. There were 10 personal injury accidents during the month in which fire personnel were sent. The total number of emergency calls made by both the fire and EMS department was 56. —o—- — WEEK we stated in this column what reliable sources said were the reasons for North Huntington Street being in the shape it is today: the residents didn’t want to lose some trees. It seems we were on the right track. Jim, Hughes, town board president, commented that street project was worked on about three years ago and the town of Syracuse was in line to get financial assistance from the state. But to get this assistance certain specifications needed to be met by the town. This included the width of the street. Hughes noted it meant obtaining some footage, a small amount he recalls, from some of the properties along that street and taking down a few of the trees along the right-of-way. The residents didn’t want the trees removed nor did they want to give up a small portion of their yards. Several town board meetings were held regarding the subject, and the North Huntington Street residents objected to the plans each time. Hughes mentioned an easement across a farm was also needed to run drainage tile to a ditch. “After all this happened, it was so expensive, we dropped it,” he stated, adding if the property owners would have gone with the plan, the street would have been paved. But the possibility of changing the condition of that street is not dead. Hughes said he is in the process of finding out the cost of fixing the street and bringing the matter before the town board. However, the project, if approved, could not be done this year, as there are no funds remaining for street paving. (Continued on page 5)