The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 July 1989 — Page 1

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Milford 658-4111 & Syracuse 457-3666

VOLUME 28

Legitimacy is watchword for Enchanted Hills Police

I By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer Legitimacy. That has been the watchword for the Enchanted Hills Police Patrol since its introduction to the community over six months ago. With gossip and hearsay running rampant, Glenn Cantor, who heads the department, confirms that his department is indeed a trained and professional organization. A former Michigan patrolman, police chief and member of the Washtenaw County (Mich.) Sheriff’s Department, Cantor has attended 15 law enforcement training classes and is a graduate of the Michigan State Police Academy. The Enchanted Hills Property Owners Association board members unanimously consented to establishing a police patrol in its community and Cantor was appointed last November. A patrol vehicle is also owned by the association and is authorized as an emergency vehicle by the Indiana Department of Highways. Gail Mast, secretary of the EHPOA, stated, “We needed a patrol to enforce junk car problems, trash building up on properties, and such things as vandalism and fights.” However, stories of a bounty hunter and Texas police officer taking over the Enchanted Hills environs were just some of the rumors circulated around the county. While Cantor and his wife, Marilyn, who serves as sergeant, may not handle felonies, they realize their obligation to enforce Enchanted Hills rules and regulations. “The only thing we’re trying to do is to protect your’s, mine and the other person's children. We want to make Enchanted Hills a safe place and an enjoyable place,” Cantor said. Randall Girod, Kosciusko County deputy prosecutor, confirmed that the new department “can enforce ordinances.” While Girod notes that Cantor does not possess official police powers until the Enchanted Hills community becomes a town and the county licenses him, he noted that citations can be given as long as there is an ordinance providing against the violation the citation serves. "Violations will provide for a certain amount of judgement for a fine, but a community can ask for a sum of SSO for ordinance violations,” Girod said, noting that the Indiana General Assembly set such standards. A violation’s clerk would collect the actual fine amount. However, to enforce the fine upon non-payment, the EHPOA would have to take the violator to small claims court. Such incidence hasn’t been necessary thus -far, according to

Syracuse license branch is operating in the red

(By STACEY LESCH Staff Writer Just shy of one year after the state’s operations takeover of the former politicallyowned license branch system, over 90 percent of Indiana’s branches have reportedly suffered financial losses. “When we (state) took over, we were aware that the smaller branches were not cost effective,” says Jean Northenor, one of five state commissioners of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, “but, I am committed that the small branches will remain open.” Os the 189 Indiana branches. 179 reported a collective loss of

Cantor. “Usually when we warn a person that does the trick.” While Kosciusko County Sheriff Ron Robinson said he has had calls complaining about the patrol he added, “There’s nothing that we can document. ’ ’ Robinson also expressed concern over talk of tickets being issued to speed and parking violators, noting. “We’ve heard there have been some (tickets) issued but haven’t seen them yet.” However, Cantor stated, “We’ve also heard rumors that there were tickets being handed out ‘right and left,’ but the truth is we haven’t issued one ticket. All anyone would have to do is to check.” Tiring of the gossip, Cantor exclaimed, “It’s unbelievable. Some of the things I’ve heard are just malicious.” Much of that talk has come from Enchanted Hills residents who have been ordinance violators in the past, according to EHPOA board member Jeanetta Wagner. “A majority of the people here are very pleased with the patrol, the ones objecting to him are the ones who we’ve had trouble from in the past.” Mast added, “He (Cantor) would call the sheriff for any actual arrests.”

Concert Friday night — Sounds of Hope is returning to Syracuse

Sounds of Hope will return to Syracuse on Thursday, July 13, and on July 14, parents, friends, and Sounds of Hope alumni will attend a homecoming banquet at Oakwood Hotel at 4:45 p.m. At 8 p.m. the group will present its 16th and final public concert for 1989 at the Wawasee High No damage as fire rages out of control Syracuse Firemen were called at 12:01 p.m., Wednesday, June 28, to the Stanley Mikel farm, on r 1 Syracuse, for a shed fire. There was no damage as the Mikels were removing the shed. Fire officials report that the building had been ignited on purpose as a method of removal. The fire raged out of control and endangered a nearby barn and three chemical tanks. Firemen extinguished the fire, without any damage to the barn or the tanks.

$2.8 million. Locally, the Syracuse License Branch suffered an $8,175 loss while recording nearly 32,000 transactions in the first 11 months under the states control. According to records, the Syracuse branch has never showed a profit but, “We don't expect them too," says Northenor. “It’s a very well run operation and we're sure they are making every bit of money possible from the number of transactions they do.” Northenor adds that even though the smaller branches do not handle as many transactions as those branches in more populated areas. “The locations provide a service," She also says the commissioners are hopeful that the monies generated from larger, more profitable branches will keep the smaller branches open.

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

Cantor agreed, “We can hold anyone for transport but the sheriff or state police have to do the actual transporting.” Felonies also require the notice of the county department. The patrol is currently funded by residents’ donations and Enchanted Hills garage sales and other fundraisers. “We had a straw vote, asking lot owners if they were in favor of paying for the patrol with dues money and the majority of them were against it,” Mast said, referring to a questionnaire included in the EHPOA annual letter in May, returned by some property owners. However, according to treasurer Virginia Ranke, such results weren’t surprising. “The ones who benefit (from the patrol) are homeowners and not lot owners. There are more lot owners who don’t actually live in the area than there are homeowners and they don’t see where they’re getting much out of the patrol.” One lot owner, who asked not to be identified, noted, “I just don’t see paying someone for doing a job the sheriff’s department should be doing.” However, another resident pointed to the quicker response

School Auditorium. Sounds of Hope, founded and directed by Varner M. Chance, is a non-denominational organization promoting international understanding and good will through the universal language of music. Mr. Chance has a wide variety of musical experiences that provide a background for directing successful concert tours. He has directed choirs on European tours for the past 20 summers. He is an active member of Rotary and is a past president of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club. Members of the 1989 European Tour have traveled to the Netherlands. Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, and England. All 53 participants on the 18th annual concert tour, including Spencer Martin, a student at Wawasee High School, reported to the Oakwood Hotel on June 17, to begin intensive rehearsals. Martin was selected to participate in the tour and has joined the group playing the viola as well as singing with the choir.

Attributing to the losses were the state’s requirements of updated or additional equipment, and the addition of waiting areas if not already existing. The Warsaw branch, recording 78,801 transaction in the 11 months, showed a profit of $2,243 Northenor says the key to their financial success has been the amount of transactions handled. Sparked by the losses, a reorganizational move to save money has been proposed by the state commissioners. Northenor says that when the state took over the Indiana License Branch system, five regional districts were established. Now, in trying to gain more financial stability, the state will be creating a total of 12 smaller districts which are hoped to save transportation costs and improve accountability .

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time of a local patrol, while Mast pointed out that the community hopes to become a town by the winter of 1990 and a police department would be one requirement needed for that to take place. “When you are a town you need police and security and now we have that in line,” she said, adding, “We are an incorporated association and to become a town we have to set a budget and get our assessed valuation (from the county). To set that budget we have to know what it takes to hire a patrolman, while a town manager would also have to be included.” The same letter that questioned homeowners and lot owners about the funding of a police patrol also asked if they were in favor of becoming an incorporated town. “The majority were supportive of Enchanted Hills becoming a town and an actual vote will definitely determine if that comes about,” Mast said, noting that 60 percent of the returned votes are needed to become a town. Cantor forsees that occurring and is hoping that the ill feelings within the community and from other departments subside with the change. “We’re anxious to serve and protect,” he concludes.

Members of the group are from Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee. Georgia and Indiana. They left on Monday, June 19. from Chicago for the European tour. The musical repertoire included in the concerts given were classical, spiritual, and inspirational works by classical and contemporary composers. Some of the favorite songs in Europe have been. "Battle Hymn of the Republic." "Hallelujah Chorus,” from "The Messiah," “No Man is an Island,” “Let There be Peace on Earth," and "Sounds of Hope.” In addition to scheduled concerts in schools, churches, and cathedrals, the group has visited many famous and historical places throughout the 3.000 miles of travel in Europe. One of the highlights of the tour has been the nine times the group has stayed overnight with Dutch, German. French, and English families. The Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club has proudly sponsored the Sounds of Hope homecoming ban quet and concert for the past 18 years. Proceeds from this event are placed in a Sounds of Hope Fund and are used to provide local scholarships to music students for participation in future Sounds of Hope tourg. To date, more than 30 students have received scholarships from Rotary for this purpose. Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and promote international understanding and good will. There are more than one million Rotarians in over 23,000 clubs in 162 countries. Those interested in advanced ticket sales may call ticket chairman. Chad Smyth, at 457-4401. MAD cancels July meeting Officials of the Milford Area Development committee have announced that they will not hold a July meeting. The meeting, scheduled for July 8. has been cancelled as several members of the committee are out of town. The August 12 meeting will be held as scheduled for9a.m. in the Milford Community Building.

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* TOP TROPHY TAKERS — One big winning float in the 1989 Wawasee Flotilla Parade was the "Falcon,” pictured top. The craft was modeled after a boat of the same name that once sailed on Lake Wawasee for the Sargent Hotel. The entry was sponsored by Sam Cole, Mike Kilev and Dick Henderson. The float was one of 34 that were

Rain shortens Flotilla parade

(By KATE WOLFORD Staff Writer Sunday, July 2, dawned sunny and warm but by midafternoon it began to rain on the 1989 Flotilla Parade. In fact, it has been reported that Flotilla Festival Chairman Ev Ganz made the decision to cancel the flotilla at some point before the parade was actually over. Although the judges braved the elements in order to hand out trophies and the sun did begin to shine once again, not all winners were on hand to receive their trophy or medallion. Despite entreaties from the judges' boat for prize winning entrants to "come to the flashing yellow beacon." only the most intrepid boaters showed up to collect their prizes. Two big winners who did show included boaters who received the Commodore's Trophy and the Earl Money award. Sailors from the Sam Cole. Mike Kiley and Dick Henderson sponsored "Falcon" collected their Commodore's Trophy. And boaters from Miller's Merry Manor, who received the Earl Money award from Fredetta Money, were on hand. Entries ran’the gamut from a timely anti-flag-burning float that urged spectators to "Praise it, don’t blaze it." to "Jaws " preparing to take a bite out of a tasty swimmer. Both entries were winners. Those famous stranded castaways of Gilligan's. Isle, including Ginger, the Professor and Mary Ann were on hand tossing necklaces at fellow boaters. Un rti riately, they tended to land in the’ water, whereupon boaters became divers looking for treasure In fact, tossing goodies into the water was a trend at the Flotilla this year. Everything from Ameritrust expandable sponges to two-litre bottles of pop were thrown overboard The judges' boat appeared to be a favored target. Judges for this year's Flotilla included David Scheldt — judge of the classic boat division. Fredetta Money — who judged

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for and awarded the Earl Money Award, and Flotilla judges Jane Tuttle and Ray Yoder. Harry and Audrey Bishop acted as judge coordinators. This year’s commodore was Joe Hughes. The Winners Once again, there was no specific theme to this year’s parade and entrants let loose their imaginations and provided a good show. The "Jaws” float — a two-parter courtesy of Dan List, whose family is known for their creative entries — featured both a swimmer doing the crawl and a trailing shark hot on her scent. That float was the gold medal winner in the residential category. Second place went to the Bud Kline entry — "Betsy say: Praise it, don't blaze it.” That float received enthusiastic responses from flag-loving boaters. The rest of the youth division

Man arrested in Syracuse dies enroute to jail

Having a prisoner die is a nightmare for every police officer. The nightmare can be compounded when the prisoner has no identification on him. Yet. hours after Gary Edward Meadows. 43. Cromwell, had died. Thursday, June 29, he was positively iden-~ tified. Meadows died of acute alcohol poisoning. His blood alcohol is said to have been .472. Meadows was pronounced dead at 2:38 p.m., in the Kosciusko Community Hospital. He had been transported by Syracuse Police Detective Robert Houser to the county jail on charges of public intoxication and shoplifting. Events started at 12:37 p.m.. when the Syracuse Police received a call from Augsburger's Super-Valu. Syracuse, of a shoplifter. The suspect was being held in the grocery store's office, awaiting the officer. « Detective Houser arrested the man. who refused to give his name, for shoplifting a package of meat. He was handcuffed and placed in the back seat of the

entered in this year’s parade. Miller's Merry Manor, bottom photo, also took home a major prixe when its entry was chosen by Fredetta Money to receive the Earl Money trophy. The Miller's entry was a colorful one complete with flowers made by the facility’s residents. (Photo by Kate Wolford)

entrants had trouble keeping up with the Jones' whose first place gold medal winning “Catch of the Wa-wa-sea,” featured a giant fish covered convincingly in plastic garbage bags. A silver medal in that category went to the Burt sponsored "Happy 60th Mickey” entry. The commercial division gold medal went to another two-part entry — "Burger Hut” by ASAP Fire Protection. The silver medal went to Johnson’s Bay Marina — whose five boat entry brought home their motto — "A Kinder. Gentler Marina." In the non-profit organization, the Syracuse Veterans of Foreign Wars took the gold with their theme "Do not tread on me,” while the second place silver medal went to the March of Dimes Float brought to spectators courtesy of the Syracuse Jaycees. In the antique and classic boat

squad car. During the trip to the county jail. Detective Houser noted he heard his prisoner cough somejvhere between Milford and Warsaw. Detective Houser arrived at the county jail at 1:32 p.m. When officers began transferring the man from the squad car to the jail, it was noticed he was not breathing. Several jail officers, along with a Warsaw City Police Officer began cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Multi-Township Emergency Medical Service was notified and transported the man to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police officials found no identification on the man. Sheriff Ron Robinson stated he began putting “feelers" out among the police officers, trying to find out the man's idenLty. A description of the man was issued. Wawasee Lake Patrol Officer Dick Waterson provided a preliminary identification, stating it was Meadows. Waterson based his identification on a

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division Gary Anderson floated away with the gold medal for his raised deck Chris Craft vintage 1930. The silver went to Charles Penn’s barrel back Chris Craft from 1941. As mentioned above, Miller’s Merry Manor took the Earl Money award. Colorful and bearing flowers made by manor residents, that float received the award that honors the late Earl Money, a former conservation officer. The Commodore’s trophy winning float, the “Falcon,” was a replica of an old excursion boat owned by Sargent’s Hotel. Due to the few winners who showed up to receive their awards, most were not distributed. Winners who have not received their prize can go to Beemer Enterprises, Inc. on Pickwick Road in Syracuse. All entrants are eligible to receive at least a bronze medal.

chest scar of the man. Officers went to Meadow's home, where a search of the residence, found his billfold and the name of a brother in Ligonier. A positive identification was made by the brother later that evening. Commenting on why Meadows' problem was not found earlier, police officials said it is not uncommon for an intoxicated person to fall asleep or droop over in the back seat of the squad car while being transported. Funeral arrangements for Meadows are pending at the Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Pancake breakfast at Syracuse July 8 The Wawasee Kiwanis Club is having a pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday morning, July 8, serving from 6-11 a.m., at the American Legion Building, Syracuse. Proceeds will go to the needy in the Syracuse area.