The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 May 1989 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed.. May 24. 1989

5 injured on Wawasee —

$42,500 damage as speedboat runs into sailboat

(Continued from page 1) and at 10:50 pm. he heard a crash and immediately called Syracuse Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service. The sailboat was traveling in a

Joe Hughes named Flotilla commander

The Flotilla committee announced its choice of Joe Hughes, Syracuse, to be this year's Flotilla commodore. According to Diane Stell, co-chairperson for publicity for the Flotilla, Hughes was selected at their meeting on Wednesday evening. May 17. ■•lf there was ever anything that' needed to be done. Joe was there." is the type of description many Flotilla committee members used to illustrate this "humble' man with a "very pleasing smile " Many described Hughes as one w ho "would give you the shirt off of his back" if it would help in some way The above reasons coupled with Hughes' involvement in various community services, guided the Flotilla committee toward its

Air • |r > FIRST REHEARSAL — The Lakes Area Symphonic Band held its first rehearsal Monday evening at Syracuse Junior High School. So far. 40 members ha\e committed to participate in the band. There are still openings for play ers of all instruments. The band plans to play several numbers w ith the Elkhart Municipal Band on June 2!) at Lakeside Park. Syracuse, to kick off the first in a series of Music in the Park programs. The band still needs financial support and anyone interested in joining the band or offering support should contact Ron StolLat 457-5546. Allen Metzker. conductor, is warming up the band. < Photo by Kip Schumm)

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south southeasterly direction while the speed boat was traveling northeasterly when the two boats collided One of the passengers in the speed boat. Jane Long, indicated that she

selection of Hughes. According to Stell. Hughes has owned the Hughes Digging Service for 25 years He was a volunteer fireman for 38 years and was voted Fireman of the Year in 1966 for Kosciusko County for saving the life of a girl involved in a boating accident oh Lake Wawasee He was voted to be an original first aid member, this coming before the introduction of the EMS A charter member of the Jaycees, Hughes has also served’ on the board for the youth center where he held the title of director. He is a member of the Eagle's Lodge and was on the BZA for 25 years. Born and raised in Syracuse. Hughes and his wife. Ethel, live at r 1, Syracuse.

saw something ahead of the boat and she screamed prior to impact. Kitch said he did not hear a change in the engine prior to impact to decrease the speed. Upon impact, Wagner was thrown from the sailboat into the cold water. He reported that he swam 30 to 35 feet back to the sailboat where he was able to start his 10 horsepower diesel engine on the sailboat. Kitch drove down to access at Pier 489 where with the headlights of the car he was able to help direct the boat into the shore The sailboat had taken on three feet of water It was reported that Wagner's starting of the engine kept the boat from sinking The speed boat hit the starboard side of the sailboat, went through the cabin area, stopping with the bow 10 feet past the port beam. Authorities commented that had anyone been in the cabin, there would have been fatal injuries. Damage was estimated at $40,000 and $2,500 to the sailboat and speed boat respectively The first call to the dispatcher was made when Wagner shot off a roman candle. It was not a flare. Boating Safety Already this year there have

been numerous calls ot speeding boats and drinking on the lakes. Both conservation officers and the Wawasee Lake Patrol are going to actively step up night patrol on the lake. Some officers will be equipped with portable alcosensors. Anyone under 21 who is found drinking will be arrested Operators who test .1 or above will be transported to the jail for a breathilyzer test. Conservation Officer Mike Foder says that officials are not only concerned about night speed, but also about operations of boat lights. Lights have to be on at legal sunset. This legal time varies from day to day. so boaters should check the television or daily papers for the correct time, according to Foder. Foder instructs that any time a person operates a boat between sunrise and sunset, any boat with less than a 10-horsepower engine must have a white light displayed which is capable of operation A 15-horsepower boat must have bow and white lights to be able to be operable even during the day. according tb Foder. As the lake usage continues to increase, lake authorities encourage boaters to take time out to review boating laws. Books on boating laws are available at most sporting goods stores and at local police agencies. Lake authorities are concerned about accidents on all county lakes. According to these same authorities. 90 percent of all boating accidents are alcohol or drug related

Phil Payne returns to school board

(Continued from page 1) education and Latin teacher, all at Wawasee High School, were accepted. Bailey and Caldwell have accepted employment in other school corporations and Williams is returning to school to become a minister. Gregory D Cook was hired as a vocational agriculture mechanics and industrial technology auto mechanics in structor at Wawasee He will replace Lee Troyer Also the summer school instructors for the ISTEP courses. Diane Car michael. Robert Cockburn. Cheryl'Conroy. Lera Rinker and Janet Shofner. were approved. Henry Smith, assistant superintendent lor instruction, received approval to respond to the 1989 waiver application loi the department of education ap proval for prime time instruction Smith will be providing the

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FLOTILLA COMMITTEE — Members of the Flotilla committee take time out for a picture during one of their Wednesday meetings. The committee has been hard at work planning for this y ear's Flotilla which will take place on July 2 at I p.m. In the back row. from left to right, are Bob McNary. Marge Rogers. Lil Cook. Kay Caskey. Marilyn Cole, Jim Caskey. Julie Rogers, Gerry Starner, Bob Troutman and Diane Stell.

After 23 years — Anna Lange looks forward to reunion with her sister

( Continued from page 1) week for 47 years. When the Langes first moved to the United States. Anna says she mailed "lots of packages" to her sisters. East Berlin really suffered after the war. so Anna sent her sisters boxes of "drv milk, used clothes.

state with the corporation plan to meet the prime time requirements and submit the necessary documents by the June liideadlinei Approval was given to adver-

Syracuse next on line for rural numbering

Illi KATE WOLFORD Shift Writer ■* 'At a May 17 meeting of the rural numbering committee. Rural Numbering Project Director Steve Maenhout announced that the Syracuse area is next on line in the | rural numbering system. However, at this point, the project can t be implemented in that area until the county highway department reviews proposed name changes. Maenhout said. "Some of the road name changes are significant." In fact, there have been many road name changes outside -the corporation of Syracuse The rural numbering project staff will review addresses for correctness before notices go out Also, the county commissioners must approve road name changes before they can be implemented. while the highway department must put up signs designating big road name

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and other things.” After the war, Anna explains that the government spent its money trying to help the Army, not the citizenry. The sisters still write back and forth and Anna notes that this correspondence is a loi easier and nicer now. Before Mikhail

tise for bids for industrial arts computer equipment for Wawasee High School. The bids will be received and opened on Thursday. June 8. at 2 p.m Approval was also given to. adver-

changes. Residents in the Turkey Creek area on Lake Wawasee will be given a baseline address but will be permitted to retain there pier numbers so their residences can be located from the water. In another project matter, Maenhout said that he needed someone on staff to aid him with the project. With money running out on the project, the staff (except Maenhout ) will have to be let go. which would slow down the process considerably Additional funds would, be needed to retain a staffer. Maenhout is expected to seek those funds. In addition, he could receive some “in kind" assistance in the form of workers for the project from private companies However, local private companies are not expected to give money for the project At that meeting. Maenhout also said that residents on routes one and six would be renotified of the their addresses on Friday. May

In the middle rnw, from left to right, are Donna Johnson, Ted Rogers, Nancy Shields, Sandra Green. Max Ganshorn, Harry Bishop. Jeff Wells and Jon Sroufe. In the front row, from left to right, are John Kroh. Billie Ganz. Dave Shields, Ev Ganz, Betty Ganshorn. Audrey Bishop, Sandy McNary, Dave Stell, Sam Cole and David Ganz. (Photo by Mary Jane Lorton)

Gorbachev, letters were received opened and w'ere often very late or even "lost." Anna says the sisters never wrote anything political, what's more, they never really cared to. She says she would rather hear about what the family is doing and how they are

tise for tax anticipation warrant bids in the amount of $1,300,000 for the general fund and S3(M),OfM) for the transportation fund. These' bids will be opened on Tqdraay. June 20, at 4:30 p.m

19or Monday. May 22. Maenhout said that the great majority of residents will be told to use the number that had previously been assigned to them. A small portion will receive new numbers In fact, on Monday. May 22. Maenhout said that the renotifications went out on Saturday. May .20 Residents, for the most part, received an affirmation of their new addresses , only a few actually needed to be corrected. He said that everyone in those rural areas should use their new addresses. Only persons on the Barbee Lakes EMS Lanes did not get a change of address. Conefern over problems with the address system arose several weeks ago when it was discovered that mistakes had been made in numbering, particularly in the Barbee Lakes chain area As a result, residents on rural routes one and six were told to use their old numbers until further notification

growing than about politics. After 23 years of satisfying themselves with written communication and very few phone calls. Anna's sister Lola and Lola's daughter Petra, are going to come to the United States for a four-week visit. It has never even been a possibility for Lola to come to the United .States until recently. Anna explains that since she is now retired, after working for the government for many years. Lola can now travel a bit more freely. Petra, although not retired, can travel to the states because as Anna explains she is married to a Bulgarian rock musician. Petra and her husband have travelled extensively and Petra has always returned to her home, so the government will allow her to come. Although Anna says that it is much easier for Lola to come, now that she is retired, her trip did involve a great deal of paper work. Anna had to fill out "three envelopes about herself for the government in Berlin, and everything had to be validated and signed by a court official (an official from the United States)." "I had to send a copy of my birth certificate and proof that I pay taxes.” she continues The end result of all of this paper work is that the two, Lola and Petra, are arriving in Chicago on May 27. For her sister Lola. Anna says “it will be the first and last time that she will be here.” so they plan to make the most of their time with visits to various area locations, as well as a trip to California to see family there. Anna is saddened with the fact that her older sister. Olga, can not make the trip She explains that Olga's poor health just makes a long trip impossible. "But she will be here in spirit.” says Anna with a smile. The reunion is fast approaching and Anna is preparing, along with her children, to take advantage of each moment with her sister and niece. When Anna thinks about the 27th. her face fills with joy and she shares. "I'm very rich, rich with family." Stiver marks 10th anniversary Tom Stiver. Syracuse, an agent for American National Insurance Company, marked his 10th an niversary with the company on May! During his career with American National. Stiver has distinguished himself by qualifying for the following: the prestigious President s Club, eight times; a VIP. five times; Quality Master, five times; and the SIOO,OOO Premium Award, two times In addition, he was named the President's Club Company Premium Vice President, and Outstanding Agent in the Mid central region five times He has qualified for membership in American National's Leaders' Club Stiver s office is located at 106 South Harrison St Syracuse

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