The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 11, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 April 1989 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., April 26,1989

Editorial

A dream come true The Syracuse Sewer Project is becoming a reality. At 3:45 p.m. Monday a portion of the new system went on line. This is a dream come true for many Syracuse residents. The project has been in the works for several years and carries a $4 million price tag. Board members were told at a special session on April 12 that the town’s sewage treatment plant was nearing completion and that effluent flow to the new plant was planned for Monday. It was to be, and is, on a manual, temporary basis while wiring, electrical controls and equipment is thoroughly checked and the old plant is removed. The contractor has until October to complete the project. • “The town board wants the townspeople to know of all the work Bill Hess (former board member) put into this project,” stated current Syracuse Town Board President Jim Hughes. “This is the culmination of work of everybody who served on the town board over the last few years. ” ■ Hess commented with emotion, “It’s like a dream come true. This means so much to the future of our town.” He said he remembers well all the trips he and Myrick made to Indianapolis in the early days to get the project off the ground. Construction contracts were signed on the project in late May of last year, following several years of work and planning to secure the EPA grant which is funding the bulk of the cost. April 30, 1789 On the last day of April, exactly two hundred years ago, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of a new republic all the world was watching. It had rejected colonialism, taxation without representation, and agreed on a Constitution more democratic than that of any other major country. It had abolished titles and the social snobbery and class solidification which goes with it. The republic was founded on the ideal, and faith, that all are born with the right to equal treatment under the law. (All are not, of course, born equal.) All were to have equal opportunity, as far as government could provide — but, again, all people can never enjoy equal opportunity in any society. Despite the realities of life (it isn’t fair), the United States Constitution gave the average citizen greater freedom and greater guarantees of rights than any other. In 1789 this was revolutionary thinking, many of the crowned heads in Europe feared the trend in the U.S. (rightly so, for many inheritance monarchies have been abolished since). The great oversight of 1789, of course, was in not renouncing slavery. But it existed almost everywhere at that time. And we must remember that slavery (black and white) had existed since bible times, and many assumed it was an inevitable part of life, having been so, so long. George Washington’s example, in April two hundred years ago, has been followed down to this day with few exceptions. He conducted himself with dignity, limited his tenure to two terms. He sought to unite Americans and prove the democratic concept he and others had adopted was workable. The greatest testament to his character, intelligence and leadership is that it has worked well for two centuries since he took office as the chief executive — in what is now accepted as a watershed in the history of democracy. What others say — Do you want NEA domination? Your Indiana Senate will soon vote on House Bill 1902, a measure which would transfer the responsibility for licensing teachers from the State Board of Education to a new 13-member “professional standards board" dominated by the National Education Association’s affiliate, the Indiana State Teachers Association. Peter W. Katsirubas, editor of Public Research Foundation, says, “While the pending senate version of the bill provides for a 16-member advisory board — the Indiana Education Certification and Licensing Board —a conference committee could strip the state board of its licensure duties. The NEA has made the establishment of union-dominated teacher verification boards one of its top priorities — as exemplified by an article in Education Week, which we think you will find interesting, in part. That follows: “The executive board of the National Education Association has issued a policy paper outlining its views on how existing state licensing programs should relate to the proposed national certification system for teachers. The paper. Establishing and Maintaining Standards for the Governance of the Teaching Profession, presents a model for a restructured profession in which teachers themselves would set and enforce standards for teacher preparation, certification and licensure. . . . Prospective teachers would be required to seek and receive national certification from a teacher-controlled national-standards board as a condition for a state license to teach. . . . Certification refers to the process by which a non-governmental agency grants professional recognition to an individual who has met certain predetermined qualification. Licensure is defined as the process by which a state agency grants a person permission to practice a profession. According to the model, autonomous state-standard boards would assume the responsibility for licensing teachers. . . The paper states that achieving “teacher control” will require concerted and coordinated action at all levels of the association. " Back in January 1978 the then-president of the New York State School Boards Association in its Journal said: “The concept of legally establishing teaching as a profession regulated by a professional practices board, a majority of whose members have either direct or indirect ties to the major teachers’ union in the state, is repugnant to me personally and to the New York State School Boards Association and t our concept of a publicly-controlled system of public education. It would be possible for the union, through the control of its membership on a professional practices board, to establish a gatekeeping mechanism that could control the flow of candidates into the teaching profession, thereby controlling the marketplace, teachers’ salaries and the total education process . . . Licensure should be a means of quality control, not a means by which employee organizations control the entire educational process. . . There is a need for partnership in the quality control process in education —a partnership involving equal representation of the teaching profession, institutions of higher education, and most of all, the consumer-taxpayers through their school boards. ... In summary, let me repeat — licensure must be a means of quality con trol. not union ownership.” As you have known for some time, the teachers representatives have been the strongest of all lobbyists in recent years of General Assembly sessions Beware of what might happen to HB 1902 in the Senate your senator know NOW’ that teacher-controlled licensing is no good — CARROLL COUNTY COMET

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Ron Helman tested the Syracuse wastewater treatment plant early Monday prior to putting the plant on line on Monday afternoon.

Court news

City Court The following fines have been levied and-paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Russell D Molen cupp. 20, Syracuse. SSB Wrong way on one-way street — Lori A. Green. 22. Syracuse. SSB County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrett presiding: Speeding — Daniel Vandiver, 33. Syracuse. $65; Christopher Hare, 24. Syracuse. S6O; Heather McKibbin, 17, Syracuse. $80: Brooks J. Koble. 22, Syracuse: S6O; Danny F Warren. 19. Leesburg. SBO. Unsafe Start — Matthew J. Henry, 20. Leesburg. S6O. No Operator’s License — David Marty, 34, North Webster. S6O. Violation Seatbelt Law — Pam Michael, no age. Leesburg. S2O; Cynthia Moore, no age. Leesburg, S2O. Failure To Yield — Nathan Longenecker. 18. Leesburg, S6O. Battery — Herbert E. Timmons, 62. Leesburg. $253, K.C.J 180 days suspended Goshen Division The following fines have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court. Goshen Division. Speeding — Teresa M". Her shberger. 24, Syracuse: $56; Angela R. Zehr, 24 Syracuse. SSB Over width vehicle on county road — Joe W. Baker, 60. Syracuse, S6B Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Stephens-Kiser Leonard Janeal Stephens. 26. r 1 box 473 C. North Webster, and Nicole Diane Kiser. 26, r 1 box 473 C. North Webster. Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Feaster — Nancee A Feaster, r 1 box 289. Syracuse, and Michael W Feaster, r 1 Box 289, Syracuse The couple was married May 26. 1972. and has no given separation date There are two minor children Evans — Jeffrey Allen Evans, r 6 box 79. Syracuse, and Kerri Lea Evans. P() Box 744. Syracuse The couple was married Nov' 10. 1984. and separated Feb 12. 1989 Lisor — Toni G Lisor. Syracuse, and Kenneth E Lisor. r 1.. Syracuse The couple was married Aug .8. 1986. and separated Jan 30. 1989 There is one minor child Shortt — Ronald D Shortt. 62316 r 1. Leesburg, and-Deanna L Shortt. 62316 r 1. Leesburg The couple was married June 5. 1988. and separated April 6. 1989 Weisser — Laurie L Weisser. Syracuse, and Tim E Weisser. PO Box 337. Syracuse The couple was married July 1. 1978. and separated Nov 6. 1988 There are two minor children

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Poe — Sherry Lee Poe, r 1 box 197 AT, Warsaw, and James William Poe. Milford. The couple was married Nov. 4, 1982, and separated March 17, 1989. Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Judge Richard Sand presiding Complaint Robert D. Wagner and Evelyn Wagner, r 1 box 6168, Leesburg, versus Kathryn E. Ogan, r 1 box 615E, Leesburg; Jon A. Ogan, Wabash; and Gerald P. Ogan,, Frankton. Petitioners seek court order for defendants to convey property by terms of agreement, legal fees add costs. Complaint Associated Insurance Companies. Inc. versus James Gamble and Carole Gamble, r 3 lot 20, Flowing Well Drive. Leesburg. Petitioner seeks $11,209.55 plus interest and costs. Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court. Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint Campbell’s IGA, Inc., Milford, versus Don Caverley. 107 W. Porter St., Warsaw. Petitioner seeks $525.99 plus costs. Complaint Campbell's IGA. Inc . Milford, versus Pamela A. Mollette. r 1 box 122 lot 18. Etna Green. Petitioner seeks $462.24 plus costs. Complaint Campbell’s IGA. Inc.. Milford, versus Sharon A Borders. 1532 Brookview Ave . Warsaw. Petitioner seeks $660 plus costs. Complaint On Written Loan Agreement State Bank of Syracuse versus William K. Wight and Gayle Wight, r 3 box 639. Syracuse Petitioner seeks $.3,794.76 plus interesl and costs Complaint State Bank of Syracuse versus Jerry Harman and Myrtle Harman. r 2 box 218. Claypool Petitioner seeks $1,361.15 plus interest and costs Com plaint State Bank of Syracuse versus Larry E. Goble, r 2 box 37A. Claypool Petitioner seeks $3.1i9 82 plus interest and costs. Complaint On Written Loan Agreement State Bank of Syracuse versus Steven-W. Solina and Connie L Solina. 425 S. Lake St.. Syracuse Petitioner seeks: Count I — $2,097.85 plus interest and costs; Count II — $516 68 plus interest and costs Two Syracuse residents in accidents Tw o Syracuse residents were in separate accidents in Elkhart County recently On Tuesday. April 18. at 3:05 p m a 1978 Cadillac, driven byDavid L Scheldt. 46. r 4. Syracuse, was truck by a 1974 Pontiac Le. Mans. driven by Anthony Rowdabaugh. 18. .New Pahs Rowadaugh drove from CR 31 onto US .33 and his car collided with Scheldt's Rowadaugh was cited for no seat belt and damage was minor Elkhart County Ptl Ron L Harvey investigated Kristina M Welker. .37. 400 S Huntington St. Syracuse, driving a 1988 Plymouth Sundance ram med the back of a 1984 Ford Crown Victoria driven by Clifford Boger. 41. r 1. Cromwell Welker told Sheriffs Ptl David C Gordon. that she glanced at items in her auto Welker was eastbound on CS 6 at CR 23 in Jackson Township and Boger was also eastbound and was stopped due to traffic ahead The accident occurred at 5:14 p m Monday April 24 Damage was set at more than $2,500 to each vehicle No one was injured

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE”

PAM HOWATT, Lakeland Youth Center Director, is on her way to Atlanta to attend -I the annual conference of the Save the Children Foundation. While there, she will present a paper on “Child Care in Rural Areas” —a topic which she has spent many years researching. She will also host a round table discussion for those attendees who wish to share information and/or learn more about her subject matter. SOME INTERESTING reading on local business signs while cruising around the town ... The Lakeland Standard is promoting “Pump a Penny for the Kids” with proceeds going to the Children’s Miracle Network. “Cross the Road” reads the Kentucky Fried Chicken sign, tying into the national TV commercials. McDonald’s touts the message, “Now hiring” —a positive note that they’re still planning on meeting their opening date in June. IF YOU’RE wondering about the implications and costs involved with the proposed catastrophic health bill or just what is meant by long term care, you'll want to attend the presentation by Eric Dellinger, a specialist in both subjects, when he speaks at Miller’s Merry Manor on May 17 at 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and ask questions. ) TODAY (WEDNESDAY) is Professional Secretaries' Day. A time to honor those who work quietly behind the scenes making the office projects flow efficiently. Bouquets to you!!! —o— SYRACUSE’S STREET Department employees have been seen on various occasions cutting weeds and picking up trash along the railroad tracks, from SR 13 and working their way towards South Main Street. In fact, we've discovered speed limit signs on that stretch of road that weren't seen before — new? or formerly covered by tall weeds? Nice work, guys. THE ROASTER was roasted. Jack Oswald was lured under false pretenses to a dinner at Gropp’s where he was invited to join a table of friends. Knowing that his pet peeve is getting served last (and it always seems to happen to him), it was arranged that this be the case this evening as well. Following dinner. Bud Smith rose from the table and proceeded to handle the roasting on behalf of the Syracuse Fire Department who wanted to find a special way to thank Jack for all the help he’s given to the department over the years. It was noted that he is always at the scene of a fire handing out hot coffee and snacks. Larry Weaver and Jerry Byrd were instrumental in setting up the event — even ar ranging for Jack’s daughter to visit from Cleveland for the occasion. SLOWLY BUT surely, the stoplight at SR 13 and Chicago is becoming a reality. Sally Cotton, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber President, recently received acknowledgement from the state highway department that “sometime in 1990” Syracuse will be getting this much needed light. —o— THE HEX Grange is terming Saturday, April 29. “Health Day " and will be providing free hearing tests and blood pressure checks by a team from Goshen Hospital from 7 a m.-11 a m at their Grange Hall. Also available by the Goshen te; m will be blood tests for a fee. and cholesterol tests for a fee. KISS-YOUR-Mate-Day occurs on Friday, April 28. The purpose is to show your mate how much you care. Share the pleasure of a kiss when he or she least expects it. OUR LOCAL Cub Scout Pack «3828 is work ing on a food drive to help restock the Syracuse community food pantry. Scouts were at Augsburger's last Saturday handing out collec , tion bags from 9 a m. until 5 p.m. and will return to the store this Saturday. April 29 during the same hours The youngsters include a handout listing food items that the food pantry needs and encourage shoppers to buy some of the items, place them in the special bag. and deposit the bag in the drop box at the exit door of the store. The drop box will remain at the site through May C. From the looks of the drop box last weekend, there are a lot of generous people in our town. Our compliments to the Scouts and their leaders for helping on such a w orthwhile project NAME CHANGE. Village Hair Trends is now "New Attitude Hair Studio by Sande and Company" with Sande Wappes as owner and Kelli Mort as stylist. The business is still located in the former Hawasee Rea Its Building in the Village. THE ANNUAL meeting of Fnends of the Syracuse Turkey Creek Township Library will

be held Thursday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. at the Library. Anyone who uses, supports or cares about the present library and its future are encouraged to attend. The library is planning for expansion in the near future. Current officers are Carol Swartzendruber, president; Philip Fawley, vice president; JoAnn Robinson, secretary; and George Bushong, treasurer. The Friends sponsor the annual used book sale, volunteer work time at the library, and issue a newsletter. There is the possibility of a concert by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra in the fall which will be a fundraiser for the proposed expansion. Membership dues are reasonable: student and senior citizens — $1; Individual — $5; Family — $10; Civic Organizations — S2O; Business and Professionals — $25; Industry — SSO; Patron — $100; and Benefactor/Lifetime — SI,OOO. HOMETOWN COVERAGE. Cotton and Cotton Insurance will be writing the insurance for the Town of Syracuse, following acceptance of their proposal by the town board on April 18. MEXICAN FOOD anyone? The former Our Place restaurant next to the Sea Nymph plant on Huntington Street will be reopened by Martha Trevino of Ligonier as a Mexican restaurant. SYRACUSE RECEIVED some attention in the recent Sunday edition of the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The article focused on the idea that land is becoming scarce on our lakes — and "* expensive, stating that property values doubled every seven years. Wawasee was termed the “Cadillac” of lakes in Indiana — if not in the midwest. FOUR FEET of snow in April? They had to go to Colorado to find it, but that's what Jerry, Sue, Christopher and Tony Ganshorn; Chuck Koser; Steve, Connie and Christy Schermerhorn; and Eric Schwartzendruber were looking for— so they could ski over spring break. Arriving in Denver on Sunday, the skies were sunny and the temperature 70 degrees. As thfe three-car caravan climbed through the mountains, winter storm warnings were being transmitted on the digital signs which stretched across the highway. They approached the Eisenhower tunnel travelling on two inches of snow and came out on the other side of the mountain into four inches. This was the beginning of Colorado's first major storm of the year. Monday morning they awoke to two feet of snow, covering the cars and the world. The group skied Keystone, Breckenridge, Arraphaho Basin, Vail and Copper Mountain during their week’s stay. According to Jerry, it was “absolutely a dream to be in that atmosphere.” He was excited also to note that the group travelled on US 6 on much of their journey to the ski areas (the same US 6 that crosses north of Syracuse). —o— MAY DAY is Monday. The first day of May has been observed as a holiday since ancient times. Spring festivals, maypoles and maying still are common, but political content of May Day has grown since the 1880 s, when it became a workers' day in the U.S. Now widely observed in socialist countries as a workers’ holiday. More recently Loyalty Day and Law Day observances have been encouraged in the U.S. (by presidential and other proclamations) on May 1. contrasting strongly with the workers’ demonstrations abroad. -JOG OUR APOLOGY to Vince Leo in stating, in last week's Cruizin column he recently purchased the house south of the Syracuse Case and was fixing it up and painting it a "Caribbean blue.” Leo has not purchased the house. It is in fact, Kelly and Doris England who are in the process of purchasing the home from Lindal Weaver. THERE IS still time to purchase tickets for the Kosciusko County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday. The event will be in Center Lake Pavilion. Warsaw. U.S. Senator Dan Coats will be the speaker. * A reception will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner being served at 6:30 p m Tickets can be purchased from any Republican elected official. Reservations are requested and may be made bycalling J.D. Geiger. Barb Eastlund, or Charlene Knispel. ail officers in the county Republican , Central Committee INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS are reminded the Syracuse/Wawasee Friends of the Park will have a meeting tonight (Wednesday> at 7 p.m.. in the Syracuse Town Hall. There will be an election of officers and board of directors. Sally Cotton or Belinda Clabaugh can be con tacted for additional information or to express interest if one cannot attend MANY PEOPLE have read that Indiana State Police Sergeant/technician Torn Perzanewski. Syracuse, was awarded the ISP “Techwacian of the Year” award earlier this mouth But have wondered what a field technician actually dues. < ( ontinued on page 5 >