The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 July 1989 — Page 5

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WHERE YOUR BUCK-PER-MONTH IS GOING - The County Commissioners and Councilmen have handed you another pill to swallow. “You-all” are going to participate in the 911 emergency system. It will cost each telephone user (unless you have more than one line) $1 per month on your telephone bill. But this will not cost the county a cent — except for the 112 telephone lines it has ($1 per line). Apparently, the officials forgot that you, the taxpayers, are the county. So from tax funds will come the sll2 each month to help defray the cost of the system. Where will the dollar go —16.6 cents will go to repay the county for the $200,000 the county had to put out for equipment. Plans are for the county to charge the phone users nine percent interest. The Local Option Tax will generate $600,000 more for our county in 1990 than it did in 1989. Why are the councilmen and commissioners so eager to put this 16.6 cents on your phone bill? Why not use some of the $600,000, and get away from the idiotic plan to actually charge yourself interest? (This fantasy continues.) United Telephone had to purchase additional equipment, and for use of their lines, you will give UTS 45.3 cents of the $1 each month. Because there is more than one telephone system in our county, we must pay access charges to other telephone companies. They are Sidney, 4.1 cents; Silver Lake, 4.7; Claypool, 4.6; Akron, 3.6 and North Manchester, 4.5. The telephone companies will charge a 3 percent (or 3 cents) for collecting the assessment. Bad debts are also figured in at 1 percent (or 1 cent) on the sl. There will be a need for extra funds due to the telephone companies remitting quarterly to the county. These funds will require a 12.6 per dollar. There will no doubt be some more charges that have not been thought of yet. These costs are just for the system and does not include any additional personnel. The telephone companies are required only once a year to give the county the list of those not paying the $1 per month. There is ho penalty in the ordinance for those not paying. Question — Will those who put their telephones on vacation during the winter months pay the $1 per month, or will they pay as they do now to maintain their number? Estimated receipts $360,000 per year. Estimated costs ■ United Telephone $162,924.00 Other Telephone Co. 74,402.00 Adm. Charges 10,800.00 Repay County 59,699.00 Bad Debts 3,000.00 Cash Build Up 45,575.00 Total $360,000.00 USE INTEREST TO SUBSIDIZE POOR RELIEF — Township trustees and Auditor Pat Brown are now investing poor relief funds. According to Don Boggs, Plain Township trustee, the interest is now maintaining the cost of his township’s poor relief. Trustees are required to carry balances in Poor Relief just in case there is anged. SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BUILDING SLIPPING - June figures from the county planning office confirm a slow down in home building in the county. According to reports from Dan Richards, his office issued 30 permits during June as compared to 40 last year. Total cost of building this year — $1,919,465 as compared to $2,281,916 spent last year. Above figures do not include Warsaw, Winona Lake and Mentone. —o— BAYH GETS CREDITABLE MARKS — While Republicans won’t admit it, Demo Gov. Evan Bayh is getting creditable marks for the way he handled the governorship his first six months in office. The governor has brought down some criticism from some of his detractors, who complained that too many appointments are going to Lake County. On the other hand, some of his changes are refreshing. Perhaps the State Board of Accounts and Tax Commissioners will not be so politically manipulated from now on. —o— OUT-OF-STATE AUTO PLATE — You who purchase your auto plates in another state to escape the local excise charge are in for problems. The state is tying your social security number into the auto bank file, and shortly those who have not purchased Indiana plates could find themselves facing legal action. Good luck, fellow. —o— HOMESTEAD CREDIT — Auditor Pat Brown has figured out what the new Homestead Credit will mean to Kosciusko County taxpayers. The Indiana General Assembly passed a tax relief bill to go into effect on the new assessment. Each homeowner who has an assessment of more than $2,500 will receive tax relief. This is how it works: If your assessment is $4,500, you would actually pay taxes on $2,000 — one year only. After that the deduction is reduced. For those assessments below $2,500 there will be a reduction in most cases of one-half of the assessed value. Total allowances on the Homestead Credit: $30,000,000.

4-H auction to kick off Friday, Aug. 4

(By MITCHELL STINSON Staff Writer

Youngsters will watch their hard work turn into profit when the 4-H Livestock Auction kicks off at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The auction is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the show arena. There are 160 4-H kids enrolled in the swine sale portion alone. In addition there are about 75-80 beef cattle being sold, 100 lambs, 25 rabbits, 20 poultry and 10 goats. There are 20 entrees in the milk category as well. About $165,000 changed hands at last year’s auction, according to county extension coordinator Vic Virgil. “That was a good sale last year,” he said. “One hundred, sixty-five thousand dollars is a good sale!” There should still be plenty of local interest this year, but Virgil doesn’t think that the auction can generate the amount of money it did last year

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Teens suffer minor injuries as brakes fail, car hits trees

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents in the Lakeland area over the past week: Three teenagers suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident Sunday, July 23, at 3:08 p.m., at East Shore Drive and the Elkhart/Kosciusko County Line Road, north of Syracuse. Jeremy Geiger, 18, r 1 box 283 J, Syracuse, driver; and passengers, his brother, Chris Geiger, 15, r 1 box 283 J, Syracuse, and Bill Hamman, 18, r 1 box 283 K, Syracuse, were all transported to Goshen Hospital. They were treated and released. According to Kosciusko County Detective Sergeant Tom Kitch, Jeremy Geiger suffered a laceration to his right arm and required 17 stitches. Chris Geiger complained of pain to his hip and suffered bruises and abrasions. Hammon, who was pinned in the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes, complained of hip and leg pain. Kitch stated Jeremy Geiger was traveling north on East Shore Drive in his 1971 Volkswagen and as he approached the county line road, the brakes failed causing the car to go through the intersection and hit two trees. Damage to the vehicle was not available. Car Hits Garage An accident at 6:59 a.m., Sunday, July 23, on Waco Drive, south of Syracuse is still under investigation by county police. The driver suffered facial lacerations and was taken to Goshen Hospital. Patrolman Tom Brindle stated Gregory Lehman, 19, 748 Marineland Dr., Syracuse, was driving a 1987 Ford GT Mustang south on Waco Drive when the car rounded the curve too fast causing him to lose control of the car. The car went off the east side

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of the road hitting a garage and breaking a Northern Indiana Public Service Company pole. His car also struck a 1982 DeLorean parked inside the garage. Damage to the Mustang was estimated up to $5,000, up to $2,500 to the pole, $2,500 to the DeLorean, and $5,000 tq the garage. The DeLorean and garage are owned by G. Shahnasatian, South Bend. Inattention Driver inattention was the cause of a two-vehicle accident Friday, July 14, at 10:40 a m. on Catholic 'Street, west of Washington Street in Pierceton. Dennis G. Nivison, 37, r 1 box 270D2, Leesburg, was driving a 1986 Ford registered to Tom Paul Rainey, 3420 New Castle Dr., Grand Rapids, Mich. He was starting from a parked position along the curve and pulled out into the traveled portion of the highway in front of a 1980 Ford, driven by Phillis J. Stahl, 59, box 23, Pierceton. Damage was listed at up to SI,OOO to both vehicles. Corn along with roadway obstructed the view of one driver, resulting in a two-vehicle collision. Donald T. Perney, 29, r 6 box 10, Warsaw, was driving a 1982 Ford Fl5O truck northbound on CR 175E at the intersection with CR 450 N, north of Warsaw. He stopped at the intersection and then proceeded on thru when he saw a 1981 Datsun 210, driven by Christopher L. Roberts, 17, r 6 box 128 AA, Warsaw, coming eastbound on CR 450 N. Roberts tried to stop but was unable to. Damage was estimated at up to $2,500 to both vehicles. Failure to yield and driver inattention resulted in $3,500 in damages to two vehicles .Saturday, July 22, at 6:25 p.m. on SR 15N and US 30, one-fourth mile

north of Warsaw. Lloyd L. Cowen, 64, 19 Sunset Dr., Warsaw, stated he had just turned south onto SR 15 from CR 250 N and thought both lanes were clear. He proceeded to turn in the far ight hand lane and then move to the left hand lane not seeing a 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix, which was also going south on SR 15, being driven by Christopher D. Cotton, 21, 412 Front St., Syracuse. Cotton struck Cowen’s vehicle in the rear. Cotton stated he saw Cowen turn onto SR 15 and though that he was making a wide turn and would correct and go back into the right lane. Cotton said he was unable to slow down to avoid the crash. Cowen’s vehicle received up to $2,500 in damage and Cotton’s vehicle received up to SI,OOO. Milford power interruption On Friday, July 21, electrical service was interrupted in Milford twice. William Koch, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) operating superintendent for the Goshen District, said the 15 second interruption of service was due to a fault on the supply line feeding the Milford substation. Automatic switching equipment in the substation switched another supply into the substation and restored power in 15 seconds.

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"CRUZIN around CUSE"

(Continued from page 4) ANOTHER FAMILY who has chosen to make our beautiful lakes area their home away from home is Johnson Bay residents, Edward and Alice Lowry, who have been coming up from Logansport for about 25 years. They used to vacation at Bass Lake, near Logansport, but it was too close to home and they were busy with visitors all of their leisure timer Ed said he happened to run into an old service buddy at the 500 races who rented them their cottage in this area. The Lowrys have been coming to Lake Wawasee since then, eventually purchasing property on Johnson Bay.

Lowry is the retired president and general manager of S.U.S. Die Casting Company in

Swine show Tuesday

The 4-H Swine Show at the Kosciusko County Fair will be Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 8:30 a.m., in the show arena. General rules for this year’s fair are: all hogs eamotched on or before May 15 with notches matching health papers and state swine enrollment forms. Any hogs not complying will not be admitted to the fairgrounds; and all hogs must be properly enrolled on State Swine Enrollment Forms and be on file in the county extension office by May 15. Rules during fair week are: All hogs should be brought to the fairgrounds clean; all hogs must be removed immediately after the 4-H Livestock Auction; all pens must be kept clean and

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Logansport. He says they even come up about once a month during the winter to meet with friends and check the cottage. ST. ANDREW’S United Methodist Church has been doing some minor remodeling and redecorating — painting, putting in new sanctuary lights and new carpeting. They are offering “free” the church’s 14 inside hanging lights. “One is broken, but repairable,” claims Dot Wysong, who will make arrangements for anyone interested to see them. She can be contacted at 4'7-5408, or the church can be called at 457-4111.

aisles swept, classes will be judged according to the American System of Judging; all hogs must be penned and weighed from 4-8 p.m., Sunday. July 30, and 7-10 a.m., Monday, July 31. Swine which are not to be sold will be released between 7-10 am., Thursday. No medication will be administered without the swine superintendent being notified first. Hogs on medication cannot be sold through the 4-H Livestock Auction. The show ring will be set up on Monday, July 31, at 3 p.m. Parents and 4-H Swine members are to assist. The order of show on Tuesday will be senior showmanship, junior showmanship, beginner

showmanship, gilts by breed and age, champion/reserve champion of breed, grand/reserve grand champion gilt, breed litter (by breed), champion/reserve champion breed litter, grand/reserve grand champion breed litter, market litter (by breed), champion/reserve champion market litter of breed, grand/reserve grand champion market litter, barrow (by breed), champion/reserve champion of breed, grand/reserve grand champion barrow. Breeds are Crossbred, Duroc, Chester White, Spotted, Hampshire, Landrace, Poland China, Yorkshire, Berkshire and all others.

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