The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 March 1989 — Page 5

"CRUZIN around CUSE"

(Continued from page 4) w Dick said the Farmwalds will continue the tradition of keeping the bait and tackle store family oriented Watersons purchased the bait store, which is next to his grocery, in 1975. BUSINESS IS booming at Fitness Firm. SR 13S, Syracuse, so much so that the owners. Tony and Randi Sir! and Tracy and Kristi Bartow, are renovating another 1.000 square feet of the building The business already has 2,200 square feet. Mrs. Bartow stated more room was needed and new equipment is coming. The newlv renovated area will be the free weight area and open for use in the next couple of weeks. A LANDMARK on the southeast side of Lake Wawasee is for sale. Dick and Linda Waterson.

Letters to the editor

Toughlove: Support group for parents

Dear Editor: 1 have been reading this paper and "Letters to the Editor" since about 1949 and things seem never to change People who have the strongest ideas, good or bad. are the ones who ask to have their names withheld by request for whatever reason In the article when I was interviewed by The Mail-Journal several weeks ago and made the statement that "If you don't believe in Toughlove, you don't believe in God," I went on to say that if He were sitting at our table He would agree with our ideals. I really believe this. I agree with "Name Withheld by Request" on practically everything. Our children need all the loving we can give them, positive family activity, church, hugs and kisses, etc , and the idea of the old round-table family discussion. We need to keep communication going within the family, church and school. But after months and months, and

Thankful for Toughlove

Dear Editor: This is in response to thg “Arti cle Strikes Home" letter, MJ, February 22. by Name Withheld. This letter, in regards to Toughlove, contained some very valid points. Kids today certainly do have a tough row to hoe. with the abundance of "drugs, booze and loose sex," the peer pressure, etc. Spending time with your children, hugging them, communicating with them, getting to know them, and encouraging them are vital elements of a healthy growing family. "The old table meeting for the whole family is still best in the long run." . No one can argue with those principles. Unfortunately, there's more to the story. What would you recommend for the family who believes in and tries to live by these same principles and is still being torn apart by a troubled child 9 How do you "guide" a child who thinks it's his or her right to party every weekend, to come home drunk or high, stay out all night, or participate in other

Media has missed the entire point

Dear Editor: With reference to "New American hostage" that appeared in February 22 issue. I think the media has missed the entire point regarding the famous “Satanic Verses “ The solution to the problem is elementary Let's offer a $lO million bounty on the Ayatollah Khomeini. Apparently the media doesn't understand that you Preschool Story Hour at library The Milford Public Library will present The Enchanted Forest Pfeschool Story Hour This is a story time for preschoolers which will include short movies, stories, art activities, and will help build the child's prereading skills Programs will be offered Tuesdays. March 21-April 25. and Wednesdays. March 22-Apri) 26. 10:30-11:15 a m Children ages three-kindergarten are welcome. The programs are free but registration is required Parents are welcome to stay through the program and participate with their child Hours for the library are Mon day. 10 a m -ftp m ; Tuesday thru Friday. 10 i.m -6 pm. and Saturday. 10a m 2p m For more information or to registration for the story hodr. call 656-4312

owners of Waterson s Grocery near the former fish hatchery site, have put the store on the market. However. Dick has stated if the store sells, fine, but if it doesn't he and his wife will continue operating the store. "We’ll never close it.” commented Dick, who added. “If I can't sell It, everything will stay as it is.” The Watersons will soon be starting their 10th year at the store as they opened the doors in 1980. Dick added that even if the store is sold, he will not leave the Lake Wawasee area. SPEAKING OF changes. Dick Waterson noted that three weeks ago he sold the bait store to Ed and Linda. Farmwald. Syracuse. The new name will be "Top Notch Bait and Tackle.” Ed is an executive with Jayco Manufacturing and Linda is with Pier 13 Real Estate. North Webster.

even years, of all this good positive input, what do you do when things with your situation get even worse? I do not know what “Name Withheld by Request" means when the term "Groupies" is used I would please like an explanation of the term "Groupies." Toughlove is a support group for parents who are trying to work with their children to change their unacceptable or self-destructive behavior. The Good Lord tells us to love and care for our children; He also tells us to discipline. 1 sincerely love kids, whether they are my own or someone else's. -You're more than welcome to ask my own children, or anyone I am a very loving and affectionate person; that's why I feel so strongly about Toughlove It works and. after almost four years of working with Toughlove parents, we have the testimonials to prove it.

family-disrupting or selfdestructive behavior? What do you say to parents who have done their best, tried their hardest, and they and the rest of the family are still being torn apart by the actions of one member? They've talked with the child, their minister, school and professional counselors, prayed, read books, and the situation just isn't getting any better. Can you relate to their situation? That's exactly why Toughlove was founded. In a sense. Tough love parents are "groupies." Toughlove parents meet in a group with others experiencing similar problems for mutual support and to exchange ideas on how so save a family — every member of the family. You suggested that "what works for the Smith family won't always work for the Jones." You couldn't be more right. It sounds like your family has no need for Toughlove. You can thank God for that! For the (hopefully) few families who need Toughlove, thank God for Toughlove. Name withheld by request

"fight fire with fire." All the media has accomplished is to provide the Ayatollah Khomeini with free advertising that could not be purchased at any price. Let’s not hear anymore about the Ayatollah Khomeini. I think we have heard enough about it! Yours truly. George EBumbaugh True Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you'd rather strip your gears — Globe. Boston

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I am very opposed to seeing someone form an opinion about something without even attending a meeting. We meet at the Youth Center every Thursday at 7 p.m. You're more than welcome toattend. Tom Prickett

jOrime ■Brers Shots fired recklessly in Warsaw Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization involving the police, the media and the public In the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against felony offenders and to the capture of fugitives. The following “Crime of the Week" was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization: Three separate incidents of shots being fired recklessly in the City of Warsaw is our Crime of the Week. At approximately 2 a m. on Feb. 23. unknown persons fired a shot into a large window of the front lobby of the Kosciusko County Jail. Later the same day, two similar incidents were received by police. Shots had been fired during the night into an overhead door at Northern Pride Car Wash on Center Street and also into a car hood at Max ( apel Motors on North Detroit Street in Warsaw. If you have information concerning these incidents, call Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-342-STOP: We will pay up to SI,OOO if your information leads to an arrest or indictment. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. When you call, you will be assigned a code number; we will not ask your name.

Car misses curve A South Bend driver, unfamiliar with the road, missed a curve on Old 13A. north of Poor Doll House, and struck another vehicle Mark Jozwiak. 27. 1719 Hilltop. South Bend, told State Trooper Lynn Wampler that he didn't know there was a curve in the road. His 1989 Chevy Blazer struck a 1976 Buick LaSabre, driven by Kristi Bartow. 27, r 4 box 388, Syracuse. She was taken to Goshen Hospital by Syracuse EMS. Jozwiak's vehicle received up to SI,OOO in damages and Bartow's received up to $5,000.

Augsburger says lax will ham tourism

By STACEY LESCH Staff Writer

The last several Weeks have brought about much discussion between the people of Kosciusko County The talk of a possible food and beverage tax being implement in the county has a lot of folks up in arms. According to John B Augsburger. owner of Augsburger's Supermarkets and former Indiana State Senator, the food and beverage tax is the wrong thing for Kosciusko County. By implementing the additional one percent tax on food and beverages Sold for immediate consumption. Augsburgertsays the county would be telling tourists that they are not welcome. Simply put. if the food and beverage tax is implemented, restaurants, cafe's, and other area vendors (excluding super

Randall Murphy convicted

A Syracuse man. five other Indiana residents, and a Florida man have been convicted of distributing cocaine, with a net worth of sls million, in northern Indiana Last September in South Bend, a federal grand jury indicted Leroy Clark. 54. of Lakeland. Fla . the kingpin, along with Ran dall Murphy. 28. Syracuse; Michael Bryant, 29. Goshen; Michael Wright. 33. Elkhart; John Vodde, 37, and Melinda Stewart. 33. both of Fort Wayne; and Michael Urschel, 35. Wabash, and five others from out of state. US attorney for the northern district of Indiana. James- G. Richmond, said last week that the convictions have been effective in dismantling the group

*■■■£& \ \ JfHHnk WSr'" “Professionals ear x trust IbL yith ourIRA.“ sh \ \ j■W \ \ / / 4 \ B \ \ gw’ m? . "' 'Xa ’W \ nr k A Bob Brennan remembers depositing a nickel or dime every week to his first Lake City Bank savings account. That was 55 years ago. Since that time, he and his wife, Sue, owners of a local drug store, have had many different types of accounts at Lake City Bank including an Individual Retirement Account. Because Bob and Sue realized the importance of saving for retirement and the benefit of tax deductions, they started their IRA in 1976, shortly after the account became available. And although it was sometimes difficult, they made their S2OOO contributions every year. It’s not too late to open or add to your 1988 Individual Retire- ’ \ merit Account and start saving for yoLir retirement while \ receiving tax advantages. Call or visit any Lake City Bank ■ office for all the details. (■> ED.I.C. |

markets), will be required to charge customers the additional one percent What it all boils down to is, instead of a five percent sales tax. a six percent tax will be in effect. Determining where the tax money will be sent and how it will be” distributed. Augsburger comments. don't know the mechanics of it. but I believe it could be a bookkeeping nightmare too." The food and beverage,-tax, referred to as a local option tax. is still not a certainty in Kosciusko County But according to Augsburger. the bill has recently passed the Indiana House and looks likely to pass through the Senate as well If that should happen, the bill will be presented to the Kosciusko County Council who will then decide the fate of the county "If the council passes the bill, they will Im? setting a bad precedent for the state." says Augsburger. "We should be encouraging tourism

believed responsible for longterm cocaine distribution in St. Joseph. Elkhart. Kosciusko. Allen and Wabash counties. Clark was convicted last Friday. He was found guilty of running a continuing criminal enterprise between January 1985 and July 1, 1988 He pleaded guilty and could face up to 25 years in prison and a SIO,OOO fine Murphy pleaded guilty last Thursday No sentencing date has been set yet for him, however, according to Rick Jancha. assistant US attorney from South Bend, it could be sometime in April Judge Allen Sharp of South Bend will be imposing sentencing which could be the maximum term for this type of crime, four years in jail and a SIO,OOO fine.

not discriminating against it." Because of the additional tax, Augsburger feels tourists would rather go somewhere else where they would not be subjected to additional taxes Augsburger feels cert ..in that, although the tax money would be used for parks and recreation areas in Kosciusko County. Warsaw would be the primary beneficiary Although Warsaw's Mayor. Jeff Plank is receiving most of the slack from the pro posed tax addition. Plank says.

Wetlands violation at Big Chapman Lake

An application has been submitted by Stephen and Alice Butts, Morris. 111., to the Department of the Army (DA) for per mission to fill building lots within a wetland adjacent to Big Chapman Lake in connection with future construction of a summer home. The property consists of lots 20 and 21, Mound Avenue, near Island Park at Big Chapman Lake The proposal was completely constructed without authorization from the Department of the Army The applicants have placed approximately 275 cubic yards of earthen material into the wetland to level the building sites and have constructed two poured-in-place concrete •Strips. each about two feet wide, 60 feet long and three feet deep Upon discovery of the unauthorized activity, the DA prohibited any further construc-

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"All I can say is that I am very supportive of what John Garber said in Speak Out ( the PAPER, Kosciusko County edition Feb 22 > " Plank says that he does support tourism and thinks the additional one percent tax is "very fair," but denies that, if implemented. Warsaw's parks would be the sole recipient of the additional tax money "The Warsaw County Commissioners have no decision making power at all." where the food and beverage tax money is concerned, says Plank BUt Augsburger says, "I think

tion within DA permitting jurisdiction The violation was proceeded against in accordance with Section 326 3 of Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations In accordance with the terms of the resolution to the violation, the DA permit application was accepted as an after-the-fact permit request A DA permit cannot be issued if any legally required federal, state or local authorization or certification is denied A DA permit, if otherwise warranted, will not be issued until a Water Quality Certification or waiver is on file at the DA. Any person may request in writing prior to March 3, 1989, that a public hearing be held to consider the application. A request for a public hearing must state the specific interest which

the Republican party should be opposed to the tax increases and I think the public's attitude is the same as seen in the last election Voters elected a Democrat Governor and a 50/50 member House " Augsburger believes the election proved that people were upset with some of the Republicans actions such as tax increases "President Bush is saying 'Read my lips,' nationally of no tax increases,” quotes Augsburger. "What I want to know is why aren't the Indiana Republicans thinking the same?"

might be damaged by issuance of the DA permit. The National Register of Historic Places has been consulted and it has been determined that there are no properties currently listed on the register which have been directly affected by the work. The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on the evaluation of the impacts of the activity on the public interest It will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources A permit will be granted unless its issuance is found to be contrary to the public interest Correspondence on this application should be sent to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Louisville District, Attention: Mr’ Shelton, P.O. Box 59. Louisville, Ky 40201-0059.

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