The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 February 1989 — Page 12
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., February 15,1989
Troup served atAviano Air Base, Italy
By DAVID A. LOSLEBEN
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Gondolas parade with regal
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Historical society installing elevator in old county jail
By GLEN LONG Staff Writer
Work began the last week in January on installation of a passenger elevator in the Kosciusko County Historical Museum on North Indiana Street in Warsaw. The historical society is looking toward a May 1 opening of the museum to the public with the elevator working and new exhibits on display in the old jail living quarters and jail cells. There is no admission charge to visit the museum and special programs are open to the public as well as the members. The elevator project, which is to allow handicapped and infirm
K-9 units find Syracuse man who escaped from police car
Gerald Lewis Scott, 40, Syracuse, was charged with driving under the influence, driving while suspended and escape, a class C felony, following an incident in Syracuse Sunday evening, Feb. 12. Bond was set at $5,000 for driving while suspended and driving under the influence. The court is expected to set bond at SIO,OOO for the escape charges. Scott’s arrest followed incidents that began at approx imately 7:30 p.m., on Harkless Road, near Lynwood Drive, when the vehicle he was driving struck a Kosciusko County Police Car head on. He escaped after break ing a window in the Syracuse Police Car and was found by an Elkhart Police Department K-9 unit at 8:42 p.m., under an old school bus at the back of Tim’s Performance Center, SR 13S, Syracuse. Kosciusko County Detective Sergeant Tom Kitch reported County Officer Mike Hobbs had parked his squad car along Harkless Road, with flashers and headlights in operation, and was in the process of knocking on the door of a home where a warrant was to be served, when he heard a crash. Hobbs told Kitch he saw that a pick-up truck had struck his unattended squad car head on and the driver of the truck exit the vehicle and get into another vehicle parked behind it. Hobbs and Syracuse Police Officer Jim Felkner. who had arrived at the scene, went to the vehicle, driven by Kelly Pettigrew, r 4 box 34. Syracuse, a friend of Scott’s, and asked her passenger
grace as dream-filled tourists absorb water-worn sights from the marbled bridges and walkways of Venice. The labyrinth of canals act as life-giving arteries carrying commerce and people
visitors to get to the second and third floors, was made possible by large gifts from two local individuals. but Chick Lamoree, museum director, is quick to point out that the elevator will cost considerably more than initially expected. He said any donations from the public to help finance cost over-runs on this project will be greatly appreciated. Society members comprising the finance committee currently organizing a fund drive for the historical society are Neal Carlson, president of First National Bank of Warsaw; County Auditor Pat Brown; Don Frantz, society president; and Martha Klinger, society treasurer. Lamoree said the jail building.
to get out of the vehicle The passenger identified himself as Scott. Officer Hobbs noted a strong odor of alcohol on the breath of Scott. Scott, who’ suffered a minor chin injury, was placed in the back seat of the Syracuse Squad car while the accident was being investigated Police found two knives in Scott's possession. While the accident was being investigated. Jack Matney, a neighbor, told police Scott had busted out the left rear window of the squad car and fled on foot. Police found that he had taken a Konita 35mm camera from its case in the back seat and used it to break the window A search of the area was conducted with no success. Police were advised that Scott may have been heading to Tim’s Performance Center, four blocks away. Kitch went to the business, which is also a residence, and the owner stated Scott had just ran into the house Upon searching the home, it was determined Scott had fled out the back door Elkhart City Police were contacted to aid in the search with several K-9 units. Lieutenant William Faus and his son. Patrolman William Faus, Jr., along with their dogs, King and Hasso. arrived at the scene at approximately 8:30 p.m. Lt Faus and King located Scott hiding underneath the old school bus. Officials state Scott offered no resistance after being found. Resistance was also not offered when he was arrested earlier Police officers from Syracuse,
throughout this Gothic and Renaissance structured city. These gently winding, alley-like channels piercing water-stained plazas and mansions, help create an atmosphere of intimate romance in this once seafaring city-state. Home of Marco Polo, the great Italian explorer and trader, Venice is just one of the many sights U.S. Air Force Airman Ist Class Richard L. Troup can experience while stationed at nearby Aviano Air Base. Troup, 20, son of Charles L. and Frances F. Troup, r 3, Syracuse, and a 1986 Wawasee High School graduate, can take advantage of this area considered by many of the airmen working here as more of a vacation spot than a place to earn a living. Nestled in the foothills of the Italian pre-Alps, this German-influenced community allows easy access to such places as the ski slopes of the Italian Alps, ancient Roman ruins, and the sand-strewn beaches of the Adriatic Sea. “There's quite a few things that I enjoy doing on my off-duty time, but the Italian way of life just doesn’t seem to accommodate my needs in that aspect. I’m a pretty active person. I go to the gym a lot to workout. 1 take in a lot of movies. Traveling also plays a big part in my life. I've been to Germany, Austria, Venice, Milan, Pisa, Florence, and Rome. The place that I enjoyed seeing most is Salzburg, Austria. I also like to go see the Statue of David in Florence and the Roman Colosseum. “One advantage to being stationed here Is that it’s so centralized in Europe. I’ve seen a lot of things that many people only dream of seeing. Where else could a person be stationed at and only have an hour train ride to Venice.” While living in any foreign country proves to be a learning experience, few European nations are as eye-opening as Italy. Newcomers to this Mediterranean nation may have to adapt to everything from the grand prix, demolition derby style of driving,
built in 1871, has had extensive roof repairs since the building was leased to the historical society in 1982. The society’s finances have been hard hit recently by an expenditure of nearly SIOO,OOO for a new building-wide heating and air conditioning system and other repairs. The old Pound Store Museum in Oswego is also in need of some structural repairs and painting. The director said the county government contributes each year for preserving old record books and building maintenance, but current costs are more than the funds available. He said checks in any amount will be appreciated and should be sent to Kosciusko County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1071, Warsaw, Ind. 46580.
North Webster, Milford, Warsaw and Kosciusko County conducted the search. Damage tQ the 1988 Ford police car was estimated up to $4,000 and up to SI,OOO to the 1979 Chevrolet truck driven by Scott, registered to David A. Pogue, r 2 box 908, Syracuse. Damage to the Syracuse police car was estimated at $95 and $425 to the department’s camera The camera, used to break out the window was located Monday, Feb. 13, at 8:40 am., under a pine tree on the Matney property. Scott was also booked for driving under the influence and hit and run, stemming from warrants. Bond was set at $350 for those charges.
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to the Italian passion for pasta and gelato, a homemade-style ice cream. “The biggest adjustment for me was being away from my family and friends,” said Troup. “I dearly love my parents and being so far away was quite a shock. As an only child, I look at my friends here as almost brothers and sisters. That was also a big adjustment for me. ” Noted for their zest for life and outgoing, though sometimes emotional natures, it’s the people of this boot-shaped nation who often make the biggest impression on their American guests. “Italians are different in the aspect of interaction with others,” said Troup, a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School. “They’re much more expressive in their speaking and feelings than Americans. My personal experiences with the Italian people aren’t the greatest. A big part of that is because of the language barrier.” The region around Aviano Air Base is considered by many a recreational and sightseers paradise. However, after
it*- 'l 'lilt- '<? Fira wißktl VVOt: ll II " sSk 'rar i Hfst ■■ ; GONDOLIERS FORM CHAIN — Gondoliers form a chain with their boats as they show tourists the sights of Venice. The city is frequently visited by airmen stationed at nearby Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sgt. Ist Class Richard D. Glynn)
Traylor seeks, gets clerks' raise
By KATE WOLFORD Staff Writer
The issue of 1989 salary increases for county employees is once again an issue. Ken Traylor, highway department engineer/superintendent, followed Judge Jim Jarrette’s suit at a February 14 meeting of the county commissioners. Traylor He emphatically expressed his belief that the clerk of the highway department was a valuable employee. He also pointed out that at a September meeting on the 1989 budget, she, along with other highway employees, was granted a seven percent increase over her 1988 wages. In a letter to the commissioners, Traylor states, that later, without consultation with him, the highway clerk was “discriminately” picked out and denied a salary increase. He further stated, “She is in fact, handling the work of two people and if she decided to leave the county’s employ, I feel the highway department would be forced to hire two people to fill the workload, costing the highway department $30,000 plus fringe benefits.” Traylor attached a lengthy list of the clerk’s duties At a February 9 meeting of the county council, Judge Jarrette asked for and received raises for his court employees Raises for these employees had previously been granted, then by * the council. In his letter, Traylor states that a law mandating salary increases for court employees (Jarrette had brought up the mandate at the council’s February 9 meeting) is disciimirfatory and causes low morale to the “remaining few
perhaps spending a weekend on the ski slopes, beaches, or haggling with merchants in Venice, service members must once again return to their military tasks. Home of the 40th Tactical Support Group, this unit exercises control over a variety of weapons systems, supports unit deployments and various off-base communication sites, and serves as a major tactical base in NATO’s southern defense of Europe. “As a member of the security team at Aviano, I stand guard and provide security for United States resources,” said Troup, an aerospace systems security specialist. “I’m an entry controller for a priority area. I ensure that only authorized personnel gain access inside this area. My job is a thankless one, but I get a sense of pride out of doing it. I'm protecting the people stationed here, as well as being a deterrent to any hostilities directed against the United States.” (EDITORS NOTE: Airman Troup is now home on a 30-day leave. A reception was held in his honor last Saturday.)
who also did not get a salary increase.” The commissioners passed a motion in favor of Traylor’s request. Greater Lakeland Area In business concerning the Greater Lakeland Area of Kosciusko County, the commissioners agreed to allow David J. Myers, an Elkhart developer, to
Take care of your heart
February is National Heart Month. Kosciusko Community Hospital would like you to think about your heart and how you can take better care of it. Almost as many Americans die from heart disease and stroke than from all other causes of death combined. Cardiovascular diseases like these kill nearly 50 percent of the almost two million Americans who die each year. The human heart basically is a muscle that pumps blood. A heart attack occurs when there’s a complete blockage of the flow of blood to the heart so that it can’t get the oxygen and the food it needs. This may cause a part of the heart to actually die. This is a heart attack. Everyone should learn to recognize the signs of a heart attack. When someone suffers a heart attack, minutes count Signs include shortness of breath, paleness of the skin, light headedness, sweating, weakness, nausea, possible vomiting, pain radiating to the neck and to one or both arms or to the back, and numbness or tingling in either arm. Chest pain is the most common sign of a heart attack. It’s often described as a pressure, squeezing or tightness in the center of the chest. This nain
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Milford teen injured when car strikes barn
Kosciusko County Police investigated the following accidents in the Lakeland area recently. Betsy Wolferman, 16, r 1 box 167, Milford, suffered a contusion/bruise to her head following a one-vehicle accident Sunday, Feb. 12, at 1:10 a.m. The accident was on CR 1100 N, east of CR 500E, south of Syracuse. Wolferman was taken to Goshen Hospital. She told police she was driving her 1985 Oldsmobile west on CR 1100 N and lost control of the car on the icy roadway. The vehicle struck a mailbox and a barn on the north side of the road. Damage to the vehicle was estimated up to $2,500 and up to SI,OOO to the barn owned by Gerald Bushong. Two persons were injured in a two-vehicle accident Thursday. Feb. 9, at 8:20 a.m., at CR 450 N and CR 250E, east of Warsaw. Hazel S. Bellman, 42, r 1 box 644, Leesburg, sustained a fracture/dislocation of her lower arm and Ryan Bellman, 15, r 1 box 644, Leesburg, a passenger in her vehicle, ■ suffered a contusion/bruise to the head, Both were taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Kosciusko County Police state that weather conditions were a primary circumstance in the accident. Bellman was traveling west in a 1977 Ford truck and had passed a school bus. When the truck
build a bridge over the chahnel on North Shore Drive. The channel is approximately three-tenths of a mile east of W.E. Long Drive in Syracuse. Myers requested to be allowed to replace the existing culvert now in service, with the bridge, at the developer’s expense. He made the request because he says he is putting in a new
usually lasts longer than two minutes. It may come and go. However, some patients do not have any of the typical signs. Pain may not be severe or the person may not look poorly or have all the symptoms. If you suspect you or someone you are with is having a heart attack, call EMS or go to the nearest hospital immediately Most local hospitals have the necessary equipment and drugs Kosciusko Community Hospital has all the necessary emergency equipment and drugs to treat a heart attack immediately. The worst mistake is to ignore the symptoms or to drive to a hospital more than a few minutes away. In some cases the heart attack can be stopped with drugs, therefore minimizing or completely saving the heart muscle trom damage. These drugs cannot be used successfully unless the pain is treated immediately Even if someone experiences a heart attack, he can return to a normal life style. Cardiac Rehabilitation is a program for those with heart disease, recover ing heart attack and heart surgery patients, and those at risk for a heart attack. This program utilizes exercise to
returned to the proper side of the road it hit an icy patch causing Bellman to lose control of the truck. The truck struck a Northern Indiana Public Service Company Pole. Damage to the truck and pole was estimated up to $5,000. Doris M. Wiggins, 59, r 1 box 169 D, Leesburg, complained of pain to her head following a onevehicle accident on SR 13, north of CR 500 N at 2:20 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4. She was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. She told police she was driving her 1985 Buick south on SR 13 and was following several vehicles. The drivers ahead of her had applied the brakes on their vehicles and as she done this, she lost control of her car, causing it to go into the ditch. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO. A one-vehicle accident Thursday, Feb. 2, at 4:39 am., on SR 13, soqth of CR 400 N, injured the driver. Tonya L. Pond, 20, r 1 box 359, Warsaw, was traveling south on SR 13 when she lost control of her 1980 Ford Thunderbird on the icy road. The car went off the west side of the roadway. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to the car. No one was injured in a twovehicle accident Monday, Feb. 13, at 9:06 a m. on SR 13, north of CR 550 N. Roger D. Kuhn, 37, r 3 box 496, Leesburg, was turning his 1985 Chevrolet into a business’ driveway when his car collided
development on the north side of the road and in order to make it a “successful venture,” access for larger boats is needed under the road. He also asked that the county request utility companies to move lines that are within the county’s right of way, at the utilities companies’ expense. The venture will cost the county nothing. In Milford area business.
strengthen the undamaged heart muscle so it can support the body in a normal life style. The patient also receives instruction in proper diet and a continued exercise plan to keep their body in shape. Cardiac rehabilitation is essem tial for the patient to return to a normal life without fear of a future heart attack. Kosciusko Community Hospital can help to reduce the risk of a heart attack with its Freedom from Smoking class. Winding your Weigh Down weight loss class, Cholesterol- screenings, diabetic education classes, and dietary instruction. KCH also provides rehabilitation program.
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with a truck driven by Harold M. Slaughter, 64, 520 Laura Lane, Sweetser. Police report that Slaughter swerved to avoid a semi on the side of the road. The Slaughter truck came into the path of the Kuhn vehicle and was struck by Kuhn’s vehicle. Damage to both vehicles was estimated up to SI,OOO. Weather conditions was blamed for a rear-end collision Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 3:48 p.m., at Backwater Road and Eden Shore Road, near North Webster. A 1979 Volkswagen, driven by Mindy K. Balser, 25, r 1 box 615, North Webster, was stopped for traffic when it was hit in the rearend by a 1976 Ford truck driven by Jack W. Simison, 18, r 1, Warsaw. Simison told police he saw the turn signal in operation on the Balser vehicle, but didn’t believe it was stopped. When he realized the vehicle was stopped he applied the truck’s brakes but due to the icy road conditions could not stop before hitting the back of the other vehicle. . Damage to Balser’s vehicle was estimated up to $5,000 and up to SI,OOO to Simison’s truck. Kosciusko County Police are still investigating an accident Thursday, Feb. 2, at 3:18 a.m. on CR 1200 N, west of SR 13 near Syracuse. A 1973 Oldsmobile was found wrecked against a culvert. Damage to the vehicle was estimated up to $2,500 and up to SI,OOO to the culver.
Traylor was granted the okay by the commissioners to look for consultants on the construction of a new bridge to replace the one currently standing over the B & O railroad crossing, on CR 100E. The bridge is old and in need of repair. Costs could run to $500,000, with the county to bear 20 percent of that expense. No actual appropriations were made.
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