The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 June 1989 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 7,1989

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Open bids for construction of Turkey Creek sewer system

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer Bids for the construction of the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District water quality control project were opened last Thursday evening, June 1, and taken under advisement. Action on these bids will be taken during the regular sewer district board meeting, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. Bids were received for the wastewater treatment plant improvements; north area sewer system improvements , and south area sewer system improvements All bids were turned over to Ray Kocher, engineer with Howard Needles Tammen

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and Bergendoff, Indianapolis, for review. He will make recommendations to the board at the June 19 meeting. Only the bids for the treatment plant improvements, to increase the existing plant capacity, came in under the engineer's estimate. Bids for the sewer system improvements for the north and south areas both came in well above the engineer’s estimates. Estimates for the treatment plant are $2,335,200; system im-

Milford Town Board to learn mobile home park's sewer needs

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provements for the north area, $2,180,850; and system improvements for the south area. $1,915,200 Bids Indiana Construction Corporation. Fort Wayne, appears to be the lowest bidder on the plant improvements with a base bid of $2,064,000 Other bidders and bids were: Shambaugh & Sons, Inc.. Fort Wayne. $2,092,000; Bowen Engineering Corporation, Indianapolis. $2,194,000; Adams-

building by the office, a pond, playground, picnic area and a slightly raised barrier with trees along the county road. We've made the lot sizes about 15 percent larger than normal to give people more room and arranged the lots in a design which I feel will be pleasing to our residents." Casto met his first stumbling block during the April BZA meeting when a neighbor. Howard “Hjp” Haab, expressed the need for a fence between the

Homemade bombs explode in yard

Elkhart County Police are investigating the explosion of two homemade bombs in the yard of Fred W Bloom. 71341 CR 33. Syracuse, on Sunday, June 4 The bombs exploded at 5:30 a m No one was injured. According to information received, the bombs were madefrom a chemical substance plac-

Jail study reviewed by county commissioners

I By KATE WOLFORD Staff Writer At a June 6 meeting, countycommissioners were given a view of the results of a feasibility studyconcerning the county jail. Representatives of Shenkel and Shultz, a Fort Wayne based architectural and engineering firm, presented the results from the nearly complete study. "We've come to the point where we think we have a solution to the problem.'' said project architect David Sholl.

Robinson Construction Company, Dayton, Ohio, $2,279,000; and Hagerman Construction Corporation, Fort Wayne, $2,308,000. There was only One bid received, from Reynolds, Inc., Orleans, on the sewer system improvement, north area. The company’s bid was $3,638,172.70. On the sewer system improvement, south area, Land, Inc., LaOtto, was the low bidder with $3,049,572. Reynolds, Inc., submitted a bid of $3,246,6037

mobile home park and his property to keep dogs and children out. The fence was added to the plan and it was presented again at the May meeting where additional problems surfaced, including a petition which had been carried by Jeff Dippon. Dippon said at the May meeting he is concerned about drainage from a mobile home park. He noted surface water "will run off into the Coppes Ditch, seep into my land and I'll have to pump it into another ditch.”

ed in two-liter plastic bottles with aluminum foil. The bombs exploded near a bedroom window and near a door It is believed a pickup truck or compact vehicle, with wide cleated tires was used by the bomber. The bombs found were similar to one that recently exploded in the Goshen area.

Renovations and new construction on the jail would run at about $4.1 million, should the commissioners decide to go with the plan revealed at the June 6 meeting. It was indicated, however, that there was an alternative plan, which could be reviewed at the next meeting of the commissioners. The first plan would mean the installation of a second floor onto the existing jail. The second storyaddition. which would include a male inmate work release area completed separated from the male felon area, could mean an additional capacity of 77 inmates. The second floor could also have three exam rooms, an attorney station and the addition of indoor recreational space. Pretrail inmates have rights concerning recreational areas. The second floor plans included a space that could be utilized as a a court room, which would mean the loss of five prisoner spaces if the area is not incorporated into the prison plan. That issue could also be addressed at the next commissioners' meeting Also discussed were two new elevators, the expansion (doubling) of the first floor kitchen ahd the addition of visiting booth space on the first floor. Female work release prisoners would be housed in the current male work relgpse area, with female felons being housed (separately) in the current male felon area The basement area could be accessed by the elevators and would have added office space — conference and squad rooms — with dispatch moved down there as well. The presentation at the meeting included a chart which, based on kitchen service records from 1987, 1988 and 1989, projected inmate population growth through the year 2000 and showed strong increase. As for juveniles, it is possible that they will not be housed in the jail It is also possible that work release inmates could be taken from the jail in the future as well and their proposed area could be converted to a maximum security area. Road Resurfaced In a matter related to the lakes area, Highway Department Superintendent Ken Traylor reported that paving on CR BOON has been resurfaced from Old 15 to CR 100E. Heavy truck traffic is thought to have contributed to the need for the resurfacing The cost for the project was $32,637.80. MAD reschedules June meeting Originally scheduled for Satur day, June 10, the monthly meeting of the Milford Area Development committee will be taking place one week later. Now set for Saturday, June 17, MAD will meet at the community building at9a.m.

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40TH YEAR CELEBRATION — Milford High School's class of 1949 had a total of 16 class members in attendance at Saturday night’s alumni banquet. Shown in front, left to right, are Doris (Casper) Hamilton, Kalamazoo. Mich.; Mary Ann (Doty) Dowty, Syracuse; Bonnie (Miller) Yoder, Milford; Marilyn (Beer) Riggs, Indianapolis; Phyllis (Haab) Wuthrich, Renesselaer; and Viola (Stutzman) Kaiser, Milford.

65th Alumni banquet held at Milford on Saturday

The 65th annual Milford High School Alumni Banquet was held Saturday evening, June 3, in the cafeteria of the Milford School. There were 215 graduates and guests in attendance at this year’s event. During the social hour, punch was served by Margie (Hollar) Brooks and Mary (Hollar) Duncan. Prior to the meal, catered byCampbell's IGA, Milford, invocation was given by Carlton Beer. Following the meal, Fred Weisser, committee chairman and master of ceremonies, welcomed everyone and recognized other members of the 1989 planning committee: Carlton (Cap) Beer, class of 1942: Margie Brooks, class of 1960; Neal Cory, class of 1937); Eugene Lange, class of 1959; Robert Rassi, class of 1938, treasurer; Berniece (Hollar) Dwyer, class of 1936, corresponding secretary; and Diane (Cory) Weisser, class of 1960, secretary. Special appreciation was extended to: Mrs. Dwyer for her continued help with the MHS Alumni Association: Mrs. Brooks, updating of neucrology report each year; Nilah Brown, printing of the program handouts; Bev Flannery and personnel of Campbell's IGA, meal; Milford School Principal Russ Mikel, use of the building; and The Papers Incorporated, printing and mailing cards. Dorothea Kerljn, class of 1917, was recognized as being the oldest graduate present. It was also noted that Mrs. Kerlin was recently selected as 1989 Kosciusko County Senior Queen. Those graduates who traveled the longest distance to attend the banquet included Floyd Thomas, class of 1949, a resident of Vienna, Md.; and Doris Jean (Vallance) Jones, class of 1942, who lives in Hudson, Fla. The master of ceremonies then read the list of graduates who had passed away during the past year: Opal (George) Weimer, class of 1922; Paul Kegebein, class of 1924; Noble Cory, class of 1930; Heine Zimmerman, class of 1933; Archibald E. Baumgartner, class of 1935; Robert Sumpter, class of 1937; and Dr. Mafbod Etzler, class of 1950. Also added to the neucrology list were the names of Mary (Postma) Kline, class of 1919 and Edna (Haab) Polk, class of 1920. A moment of silence was observed. Weisser then read a note of regards from MHS graduate Kenneth Hawkins (class of 1944) of Phoenix, Ariz. Excerpts were also read from the program of the first alumni banquet held in 1924. Honor Special Classes Don Beer, Sr., of Milford was introduced as spokesman for the 50-year class. He reminisced about the class of 1939, which had a total of 24 seniors, and noted that seven classmates are deceased. He then acknowledged those present: Louise (Morehouse) Meek, Goshen, the class salutatorian; Mary Jane (Shuder) Rowe, Logansport; Yvonne (Charlton) Pinkerman, Goshen; Harold Wilson, Milford; and Ray Buhrt, Syracuse Speaking for the class of 1964 was Mike Zimmerman, Jr., Milford. He stated there were 39 seniors in the graduating class of 25 years ago; one classmate, Joe Jessop, is deceased Zimmerman then introduced each of the class members present and told of their activities while in high school. They were Connie (Hartteri Casto, Lake

Wawasee, Syracuse; Jolene (Housouer) Holderread and Carolyn (Biller) Zimmerman, both of Milford; Marion Groves, Warsaw; and Jon Dewart and Tom Holderread, both of Milford. The class of 1949 was also recognized with such a large number (16) in attendance. Mary Ann (Doty) Dowty, Syracuse, Marilyn (Beer) Riggs, Indianapolis, and Duane (Skip) Graff. Lexington, Ky., were instrumental in getting their classmates together for their 40th anniversary. Graff was called upon to say a few words. During a short business meeting, the secretary and treasurer’s reports of 1988 were approved. Serving as new members on the

Fl rk’T Vu u ’ Jr Vc Ab J B % Ji j i I A b iMfIK /4Bb- -Ml b nl A Hb . ai CLASS OF 1964 — During the 65th meeting of the Milford High School Alumni Association on Saturday evening, June 3, members of the class of 1964 were honored for their 25th year anniversary. Seated, left to right are Carolyn (Biller) Zimmerman, Milford; Connie (Hartter) Casto, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse; and Jolene (Housouer) Holderread. Milford. Pictured in back, left to right, are Mike Zimmerman, Jr., Milford; Marion Groves, Warsaw; and Jon Dewart and Tom Holderread, both of Milford. P ten* kw A RWb - , ■&; JK B h: wßft-. .A Bt A 1 A . -wl\ / I? w \ - J JI CLASS OF 1939 — Members of Milford High School Class of 1939 were given special recognition by the alumni association during its 65th annual meeting on Saturday evening, June .1. in the Milford School cafeteria. Seated, left to right, are Louise (Morehouse) Meek. Goshen; Mary Jane (Shuder) Rowe, Logansport; and Yvonne (Charlton) Pinkerman. Goshen. Standing in back, left to right, are Don Beer. Sr„ and Harold Wilson, both of Milford; and Ray Buhrt, Syracuse.

In middle row, left to right: Arthur L. Gilbert, North Manchester; Eldon Morehouse, Muncie; Duane (Skip) Graff, Lexington, Ky.; and Ben Kaiser, Jr., Milford. In back, left to right: Chuck Myers, Joplin, Mo.; Glenn Woods, Goshen; Robert Fleischauer, LaGrange; Jack Klopenstein, ELkhart; Junior Hamilton, Kalamazoo; and Floyd Thomas, Vienna, Md.

planning committee for the 1990 alumni banquet will be Bill E. Little, class of 1945; Robert Geiger, class of 1948; and Carol (Weisser) Geiger, class of 1951. Also serving on the committee will be Eugene Lange, Margie Brooks, Berniece Dwyer, and Fred and Diane Weisser. Returns To Hometow n Presenting the evening’s entertainment with vocal and guitar selections was MHS 1948 graduate Guy Zimmerman of Fort Wayne. In honor of Maude McLaughlin who provided him inspiration during his early years, Zimmerman played one of her favorite’s — “I’ll Take You Home, Kathleen” — followed by his ever-popular rendition of “Old

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Shep.” Zimmerman reminisced with his audience and at one point in his program, asked for requests which included “Peg of My Heart.” He also performed a more recent favorite, “Somewhere Out There” (theme song from the movie, “The American Tale”). The evening's program closed with the singing of the “MHS Fight Song.’’ Former cheerleaders Henry Schumucker, class of 1950, and Sharon (Dewart) Keller, class of 1959, led everyone in singing the school song with accompaniment provided by Guy Zimmerman on guitar; Noble Fisher, class of 1931, on baritone; and Diane Weisser at the piano.