The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 February 1989 — Page 2
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., February 1,1989
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The arrest of Robert Allen Henson. 32, r 1 box 214. Milford, this past weekend has solved numerous burglaries in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties. Henson was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on burglary charges as well as a habitual criminal offense He was released after posting bond. "Excellent police team work is responsible for gathering information and securing a warrant on Henson.” noted Kosciusko County Sheriff Ron Robinson County Detective Sergeant Tom Kitch reported the initial lead towards Henson's arrest came from North Webster PoliceDepartment. North Webster Police Officer Shad Hunter had observed Henson and his vehicle in the vicinity of Ace Hardware store at the time of the burglary there. in diana State Police Lab Technician Tom Perzanowski. North Webster and Kosciusko County Police officers were at the Ace Hardware burglary scene for approximately five hours collecting evidence Kitch stated this evidence enabled the department to obtain a search warrant to search Henson's home "Following the search of Henson's residence, evidence was collected and forwarded to the state police lab in Fort Wayne. Lab technicians were able to make favorable comparisons which resulted in enough information to obtain a warrant for Henson.” noted Kitch "I praise the state police personnel. North Webster Police and our own men for the joint efforts Henson has been a suspect in numerous burglaries in the past, but until the Ace Hardware burglary, there was not enough information obtained to arrest him Henson has admitted to the burglaries at Ace Hardware. North Webster; two at Dr
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William Myers' office. Syracuse; two at Dr Jack Clark's office. Syracuse; Nappa Auto Parts, Syracuse; Smokey's Bait Store. Syracuse; two at Borney's Bait and Tackle, Syracuse; attempted burglary at Ace Hardware, Syracuse; burglary of Farm Bureau Co-Op, Milford; Ralston Purina. Milford; Nappa Auto Parts. Ligonier; and approximately seven burglaries in . Elkhart County The burglaries at Farm Bureau Co-Op. Ralston Purina and one burglary at Dr Clark's office included safes being stolen. £) Henson is co-operating and is J gathering up assorted stolen property items to turn in. Milford resident charged with theft Jeffery Lamar Stabler. 27. r 1. Milford, was charged with theft and booked into the Elkhart County jail on Tuesday, Jan. 24 He bonded out the same day. Gary Tom member of IFC board A new president and other officers were recently elected to the Indiana Forage Council in Tipton Garry Tom of Syracuse is a member of the nine-member board of directors, which includes farmers and agribusiness representatives. The new president will oversee the 380-member group and guide the organizations efforts to promote and’encourage forage production and improve management techniques throughout In diana The board's next meeting is March 7. during the Indiana Forage-Livestock Seminar in Warsaw
Accidents, thefts, vandalism, fight— — Keep Syracuse Police Dept, busy
Several accidents andncidents involving thefts, vandalism and a fight were reported to the Syracuse Police during the past week On Jan 25 at 6:41 p.m .. vehicles driven by Julie A Neterer, 16, r 2 box 70A, Syracuse, and Dianna K Newell. 42. r 4 box 60-6. Syracuse, collided on Pickwick Road. Neterer was driving a 1984 Chevrolet Chevette. As she was making a right hand turn onto Pickwick Road from SR 13 she > pulled left of center This caused her vehicle to strike a 1983 Cadillac Seville, driven by Newell, who was traveling west on Pickwick Road Newell did not stop and was arrested on the Charge of leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Damage to both cars was estimated up to $2,500. Neterer's car is registered to Gary Neterer. r 2 box 70A, Syracuse. Newell's car is registered to David M and Dianna K. Newell, r 4 box 60-6, Syracuse. The Syracuse Post Office parking lot was the site of an accident involving Dee A. Neff, 18. and a parked vehicle owned by Mark and Leann Hubbs of PO Box 624, Syracuse. On Jan. 30 at 11:48 am. Neff, 618 S. Huntington St.. Syracuse, driving a 1978 Chevrolet Van 20. was backing out of a parking space and misjudged the distance between her vehicle and the Hubbs' 1984 Ford Tempo GL. » There was a damage estimate of up to SI,OOO on the Neff vehicle, which is registered to Dale W or Delores Neff, 618 S Huntington
Driver escapes injury as car slides into tree
A number of accidents were investigated by the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department recently. Dennis D Mills, 23, r 3 box 25. Syracuse, was not injured when the car he was driving slid into a tree in a one-car accident. Saturday. Jan. 28, at 9:10 am. The accident occurred at Pickwick Road and Kale Island Road. Mills was west bound in a 1982 Ford when he lost control of the car on the icy road. The car went off the road and into a tree. Damage was estimated up to $2,500 to the car A four-year-old boy was not injured after a brief ride in his mother's vehicle Police were called to 608 and 612 Wesley Drive. North Webster, at 4:4*0 pm. Friday. Jan 27. after a car ran into a house Leann D Kern, r 1 box 642 J, Leesburg, told police, she parked her 1982 Honda on Wesley Drive. She had left her four-year-old outside the home playing while she went to get her other children When she came out. Kern saw the four-year-old in the car It is believed the child knocked the car out of park and into neutral Police report the car traveled into the yard of Mary J|ine Lesh, r 1, North Webster, arid ran; over a tree and a light
Dana, Champion Spark Plug announce merger agreement
TOLEDO, Ohio — Dana Corporation and Champion Spark Plug Company announced January 26 that they hac entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Champion will be acquired by Dana for sl7 50 in cash or Dana common stock. As a first step in the acquisition. a subsidiary of Dana will commence, no later than February 1, a tender offer for up to 17,320,000 shares of Champion common stock (constituting approximately 50 1 percent of the fully diluted Champion common stock) for $17.50 in cash. Following the tender offer, and subject to the approval of the stockholders of Champion. Champion will be merged with and into a subsidiary of Dana and each share of Champion common stock will be converted into shares of common stock of Dana having a value of $17.50 or $17.50 in cash, subject to an overall limit that no more than 50 percent of the Champion shares will be bought for cash
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St.. Syracuse Hubbs' vehicle received S2OO in damages. On Jan. 30 at 3:06 p.m., vehicles driven by William L. Donat and Carol Roose Rohrer collided 15 feet north of the intersection of Huntington and Main Streets in Syracuse. Donat, 37, was traveling south on Huntington in a 1986 Chevrolet truck, pulling a trailer with a backhoe. Rohrer, 39. PO Box 368, Syracuse, was stopped for the light at the intersection of Huntington and Main streets. Donat, 271 Q Evergreen Lane, Goshen, said that his vehicle, registered to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co., SR 19 South, Nappanee, suddenly lost air pressure to the brakes and could not stop in time to avoid striking Rohrer s vehicle. Donat's vehicle had a damage estimate of up to S2OO. Rohrer's vehicle, registered to Bryce Rohrer. PO Box 368, Syracuse, had a damage estimate of up to $5,000. Rohrer was arrested for driving a vehicle without a license. An accident involving vehicles driven by Scott Craig Carlin, 16, r 3 box 55. Leesburg, and James R Rinker. 47, r 4 box 371 AA, Syracuse, was reported on Jan 24 at 3:58 p.m. The accident happened near the Three Flags Drive-In Carlin, driving a 1977 Ford Thunderbird and traveling north, pulled onto South Huntington Street from Three Flags and struck Rinker, who was traveling south on Huntington Street. Rinker was driving a 1988 Pontiac Grand Am. registered in his
post The car continued onto the property of Rev L Hathaway, at 612 Wesley, where it hit the house, knocking off porch railing and denting the siding. Damage to Kern's vehicle was estimated at under S2OO, up to SI,OOO each to the LesJi and Hathaway property Kern stated she tried to run after the car but was unable to catch it. Failure to yield the right of way caused a two-vehicle accident Friday. Jan. 27, at 3:50 p m., at SR 25 and CR 200S. Lynn A Bryant, 32, r 1 box 656A, North Webster, was north bound in a 1986 Pontiac and was unable to avoid hitting a 1984 Buick driven by Otis A. Dickey, 75, r 5 box 344, Warsaw. Dickey lold police he did not see the Bryant vehicle until after he pulled out into her path. Damage was estimated up to $2,500 to each of the vehicles Jack A. Weaver, 28, 119 W Washington St., Syracuse, was not injured when his 1985 GMC rolled over in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday, Jan. 18. at 10:29 am., on CR 1300 N, east of Baseline Road and Old SR 15 Weaver told police he was east bound on CR 1300 N and his vehi cle struck a patch of ice. The vehicle spun around, leaving the
Dana Corporation (NYSE: DCN), based in Toledo, Ohio, manufactures and distributes power transmission equipment for the automotive and industrial markets world-wide With consolidated annual sales of $4 9 billion, Dana employs over 35,060 people and operates in 27 coun tries around the world Champion Spark Phig Com pany (NYSE: CHM;, also based in Toledo, is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of spark plugs for automotive, industrial and aviation markets The company also manufactures and sells Anco windshield wipers for automotive applications, and now offers a line of automotive ig nition and chemical products for sale under its well-recognized Champion brand name Champion's annual sales are over $730 million According to Bud Sawyer of the Dana plant in Syracuse, this merger wilt not affect the Syracuse operation as it is involved in manufacturing automotive axles • t.-.
name. Carlin's vehicle is registered to Craig A. Streby, r 1 box 576. North Webster. The damage estimate for Carlin's vehicle was up to S2OO, and the damage estimate for Rinker's vehicle was at up to SI,OOO. On Jan 27 at 7:29 am., a three vehicle accident occurred involving Sean B Hines, r 1 box 119 G, Warsaw, Trisha Thornburg, r 1 box 371, Syracuse, and Mark Dunithan, 600 N. Harrison. Syracuse. The accident happened at Chicago Street, 500 feet west of Sycamore Street. Hines was traveling west, as was Thornburg Hines stated he thought Thornburg was going to turn left so he attempted to pass her on the right She instead turned right, causing Hines to hit her plus Dunithan, who was stopped in the parking lot of the Rinker Boat plant Hines, 17. was driving a 1979 Volkswagen 175 L, registered to Sean, Neal and Sandra Hines, r 1 box 119 G, Warsaw His vehicle had a damage estimate of up to $2,500 Thornburg, 19, was driving a 1978 Chevrolet Z 37 and had a damage estimate of up to SI,OOO. Dunithan. 28. was driving a 1979 AMC CJ 7 His vehicle had a damage estimate of up to SI,OOO. Tapes Stolen The theft of tapes from a car's glove compartment was reported by Rene Cantu, 33. of Syracuse The offense occurred on Jan 26 at an unknown time and v/as reported Jan 28 at 12:15 p.m. It happened at 107'2 Benton St., Syracuse. Jeff Hatfield. 29, of Svracuse
left side of the roadway into a ditch where it rolled over. Damage was estimated up to $5,000. Ice was the cause of a onevehicle accident Monday, Jan 23. at 2:29 am., on Armstrong Road, west of CR 475E. Sherri L. Willour. 27, r 1 box 205, Warsaw, was traveling east in a 1978 Ford when she lost control of the vehicle on a patch of ice. The vehicle headed towards an oncoming vehicle and Willour swerved her vehicle to avoid the collision. Her vehicle went off the road, into the yard of Roscoe Rule, r 1 box 243, Leesburg Damage to the vehicle
Thefts, vandalisms under investigation
Kosciusko County Police are investigating a theft of items from a truck and damage to property. Glen Morehouse, r 1 box 40, Milford, reported to police the theft of some tools and a tool box from his truck Morehouse stated the theft occurred between 6-7 a m on Wednesday. Jan. 25, „ while his truck was parked behind Eve s Lunchroom, Leesburg The items stolen were valued at $450 Police are investigating a vandalism report at Rhodes Insurance Agency, North Webster. John M Leek, Jr., 1215 E Clark St., Warsaw, notified the sheriff's department at 9:lo<m , Monday,‘Jan. 30, after ne found a north window broken. The business is located in the Mid-
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10 YEARS AGO. JAN. 31, 1979 Dr Alan E Beer of the department of cell biology. University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas Southwestern Medical Schqol, Dallas, Texas, will be the speaker at the annual Milford Area Development Council’s "Citizen of the Year" banquet this yeah Ron. Gloria, Cris and Jeni Baumgartner are enjoying the warm sun of the Bahamas this week as they attend the NAAP Convention in Freeport this week
reported the theft of a wallet and briefcase from his car on Jan. 26 between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. The offense occurred at 501 N. Wenonah Dr., Syracuse, and was reported Jan. 27 at 7 a m. Hatfield reported that the car was unlocked. An unknown driver hit a stop sign and broke it off, causing the sign to break a window at the Liquor Locker, 748 S. Huntington. The accident happened Jan. 27 and was reported by Doug Kuilema on that day at 10:30a.m. Susan Gardner reported a fight •“and a person who was intoxicated at the Red-D-Mart in Syracuse on
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was estimated up to SI,OOO and under S2OO to the yard. Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle following a hit-and-run accident Sunday, Jan. 22. at CR 100E, and Levi Lee Road. The accident occurred at 1:43 a m. Stephen M. Akey, 41,1460 N Sandburg Trail. Chicago, 111., told police he was driving a 1987 Chevrolet Van north bound on CR 100E when a vehicle ran the stop sign on Levi Lee road and hit the van The van spun around and traveled into a yard. Damage to the van, registered to Lynch Leasing, 5940 W. Toughy, Niles, 111., was estimated up to $2,500.
Lakes Shopping Center. Damage • was estimated up to $lO. Francis Korenstra. 98 East Shore Drive , Syracuse, notified police at 8:28 p m Friday, Jan 27, his yard and vehicles had been damaged by another vehicle Korenstra told police he had left his home earlier that evening and when he returned found that someone had driven through his yard. The driver of an unidentified vehicle, hit a split rail fence and traveled into the driveway where the vehicle struck Korenstra’s parked truck and* car The unidentified driver then left the scene. Damage was estimated up to S2OO to the fence and yard and up to $2,500 each to his 1985 Dodge Ram pick-up and 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier. Police are continuing their investigation.
20 YEARS Debbie Jessop, a Wawasee high school junior a ndMf-year-old daughter of Mr ana Mrs Kurman Dale Jessop o('Milford. will be a page in the senate on Thursday of this week at the invitation of state senator John F AugsWrger of Milford Her mother, Mrs. (Lois) Jessop, was a page for a week in the House of Representatives for Hobart Creighton of Atwood in 1945 when Creighton was speaker of the house . A Milford woman. Mrs. Ollie Schlotterback of r 2 Milford, has been named to the honor roll at Ivy Tech in South Bend. Mrs. Schlotterback was one of 33 students to be so honored She is taking a practicaljiursing course at the school .34 YEARS AGO. JAN. 29. 1959 Plans have been completed for the annual fish fry of the Milford Lions club which will be held at the Milford community building
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Jan 22 at 1:59 a m Larry D Lindstrom. 24, of Syracuse was arrested on assault and public intoxication charges. Herschel Wells, 53, of Syracuse, reported an act of vandalism at the Gropp's Famous Fish of Stroh restaurant, SR 13 South, Syracuse. The offense occurred on Jan. 24 or 25 between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. The offense was reported on Jan. 25 at 9 a m. Wells reported that the offender
'4 si FIRST AMONG WOMEN — Sponsor Joe Todd presents the firstplace trophy for women to Sue Cleveland after the Todd Realty Winter Road Race. Cleveland, who is from Bloomington, recorded a time of 20 minutes and 43 seconds for the 3.1 mile race. Helping her accept the prize is little Hana Cleveland. Fair representatives justify additional funds
(Continued from page 1 > As the association cannot receive more than a total of $41,000 from the county during 1989. As $13,500 has already been appropriated to the association, it can now only receive $27,500 in county funds. In other business, the commissioners heard from Doug Anderson, owner of Wawasee Boat Company. Anderson expressed concern over the closing of Pickwick Bridge (near Chinese Gardens) rising the months of April and May. He explained that 30 percent of the company's sales take placU-djjring those months. Closing the Bridge would impede customers from reaching Wawasee Boat Company, said Anderson, especially those from out of town, who may not knqw alternate routes. "Certainly on my part, fall would be v'Cry much preferred,” said Anderson. Ken Traylor, superintendent of the highway department, said that the contractor was anxious to get to work on the bridge renovation. As the work is ex-
on Saturday evening, Jan. 31. Prices will be 75 cents and sl'2s with the proceeds to go toward
Six hospitalized because of smoke inhaltion
(Continued from page 1 > Wilden Lot 144, Goshen. The Stephens, sister and brother-in-law to Parker, were staying in the Parker home that evening Syracuse Firemen were called to the home of Terry Parker, r 2 box 392, Syracuse, at 4:48 a m The Parkers' mobile home is in the Wawasee Mobile Home Park, on Old Road 13A. near Runaway Bay Condominiums Fire officials from station two were on the scene within minutes after getting the call and reported heavy smoke and fire Within six minutes after the fire call, the home was fully engulfed in flames • Firemen were advised, when they arrived, that it was thought everyone was out,of the home A search of the home was made for possible persons inside, however it was found that all six persons were outside
threw a large rock at a plastic sign, damaging it and the letters on the sign. An unsuccessful shoplifter was stopped at Augsburger’s Supervalu in Syracuse Steve Dixon. 29. of Cromwell reported the offense, which took place on Jan. 25 atß:2oa.m. Charles Edward Brown was arrested on shoplifting charges. No age or address is available for Brown.
pected to take three to four weeks. Traylor hopes to get it started during March, so that the bridge will be out of commission for only seven to 10 days during the month of April. "We will do everything we can to get in and out of there to fit your schedule," Traylor said to Anderson. Jerry Clevenger, who handles insurance for the county, reported to the commissioners that a deductible system for the county is • a possibility. The method would allow the county to pay on claims, but the insurance companies would actually har die the claims There would be a ceiling bn the deductible.
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equipping the fire department jeep recently added to the Milford fire department.
A second mobile home, 15-20 feet away, sustained outside damage to the metal as well as cracked windows. Damage to this trailer was estimated up to $1,500. Damage to the Parker trailer was estimated up to $30,000 Information obtained indicates that Parker was awa kerfed by Stephens and told of the fire. There was a smoke alarm in the trailer, but it reportedly was not working - Syracuse Fire Department Second Lieutenant Mike Davis and- fireman Peggy York were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation The fire department responded with four trucks and .30 firemen who remained at the scene until 7:25 a m The Parkers are Currently staying with the Stephens family in Goshen