The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 26, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 August 1989 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., August 9,1989

Editorial

Saturday is R-Day at Wawasee Area landfills are bursting with garbage. It’s high time local residents'and their elected officials turned to recycling as an alternative. That’s just what the Kosciusko County Lakes Association and other environmentally minded groups have begun to do. A series of ‘R-Days’ are underway throughout the county and one is planned for August 12 at Wawasee High School. The program, although voluntary, has had some input from the Kosciusko County Health Department. Aluminum cans, newspapers, car and truck batteries and three kinds of glass will be accepted. Test recycling in Warsaw neighborhoods is also planned for later this year and between these efforts, hopefully, county residents will begin to view recycling as a viable option for their refuse disposal. Taking part in this Saturday’s R-Day would be a great way for Lakeland residents to begin to get into the habit of recycling. With landfills in this county filling up fast, it may soon be the only option available. Every penny counts in county government With new school construction and public services being enhanced throughout the county, every penny counts. Or so it seems. Recently our public watchdog, the tax man, made certain that we wouldn’t be cheated by allowing one of our fellow citizens to be delinquent on a one cent tax bill. Seems the errant fellow had failed to mail his total amount due in personal property taxes, cheating the government out of one penny. However, the county government, in its infinite wisdom, wasn’t about to let one of its citizens get away with such a horrendous crime. Sending a certified letter, at a cost of $2, the citizen was notified of his delinquent payment. He now owes the penny plus a $3 fee for “collection expenses.’’ While it would seem to make more sense to add the cent to the resident’s property taxes due next year, sense never did have much to do with government. Instead the county used a carbon paper, worth more than the money owed, to document the amount due for its records. While the county may argue that there is no room for exception, a $3 collection expense, plus the time spent on collection, seems a bit excessive for one penny. Perhaps the county would be wise to adopt a formula that has seemed to work for many convenience stores who have encountered customers who were one or two pennies short. Many such businesses often keep a small cup stationed near the cash register where customers may take a penny when they’re just a bit short or leave one when they are given it in change. The policy has helped save time in dispensing change while it keeps the cash drawers balanced. Those owing a penny or two may even be willing to donate a cup in lieu of a $3 collection fee. Good work One of the great arts, and dignities, lost to many Americans in recent decades, is pride in one’s work. Perhaps it’s because in the United States menial jobs or servants work, or the trades, lack the storybook image of one on the way to becoming a millionaire — the American dream. . Yet everyone is not destined to be a millionaire, nor are millionaires happier than the less rich. (Suicides among them are much higher.) , In the rat-race for the dollar, too few in America take pride in modest work or manual crafts. , , . ~ We are not a lazy people, traditionally. And, generally speaking, the American worker still gives more time to the job than his counterpart in other western countries. . A job wptth doing is worth doing well. Pride in doing it well and earning one s pay is its own reward; it’s an example to others, satisfying, and characterbuilding. What others say — When farmer is polluter Environmentalists can feel good about Sen. Richard Lugar’s farm conservation bill. If enacted as part of the 1990 farm bill, it would likely mean less topsoil eroded, more wetlands saved, a decrease in pesticide use and an increase in tree planting. ' . . . Out of the bill’s many pro-environment sections, one is especially promising. It’s the section on alternative agricultural practices, specifically the requirement that the federal government find out what its farm programs are doing to the environment. Close to 65 percent of all stream pollution comes from agriculture, only 9 percent from industry. And reports of pesticide contamination of groundwater — which provides half of our nation’s drinking supply — continue to rise. In 1984, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported that 18 states had found 12 different pesticides in their groundwater. By 1988, the EPA was reporting that 46 pesticides had been found in the groundwater of 26 states. Recent research into pesticide spread also is grave: It shows that certain agricultural chemicals can rapidly travel within the soil and reach depths 10 times greater than was though to be the case. But before jumping on the farmer, it would be better to tackle Uncle Sam: Federal farm programs are in large part responsible for farmers using increasing amounts of pesticides. Lugar’s bill would start examining this practice. Subsidy programs encourage farmers to get high yields and to regularly raise certain crops. Both practices heavily depend on pesticides Lugar s bill would have Congress investigate programs such as the crop acreage base system and determine ways to change them so they encourage more responsible farming practices. • . This is good because it could encourage a large-scale move toward more environmentally sound ways of farming. Currently, farmers find that federal farm programs discourage them from becoming more environmentally responsible. An upcoming National Academy of Science report, for example, is expected to show that while there’s a good market for food products grown without chemicals, federal farm programs discourage organic farming. It’s time the federal farm program prepared for the 21st century —a century that will be highly protective of both health and environment. Lugar’s bill opens the way to the creation of sound agriculture policy for present, and future, farmers THE FORT WAYNE JOURNAL-GAZETTE

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Anthony Bell, Warsaw, is shown on a recent recycling collection day. An R-Day will be held at Wawasee High School this coming Saturday.

Court news

County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrett presiding: Expired Boat Registration — Mike Goldman, 34, Syracuse, S6O. Expired Boat Trailer Plate — Thomas D. Nehl, Jr . 33, Milford, S6O. No Fishing License — William N. Haab, 25. Milford. S6O. Insufficient Life Savers — Chris W. Willington, 19, Syracuse,s6o. Speeding — Bill A. Fetters, 25, Syracuse, S6O, Kane Souphanh. 37, Milford, $65; Jonathan D Mishler, 18, Syracuse, $65; Billy D. Gibson. 27, North Webster. $65; Scott T. Johnson, 22. Syracuse, $65; Kurt W. Knispel, 18, Leesburg, $80; Russell G. Adams, 42, North Webster, $Bl. Expired Plate — John Jones, 111, 22, Syracuse, S6O. No Taillight — Gina S. Adkins, 18, Milford. S6O. No Registration Plate — Chad I. Henson, 15, Milford, S6O. No Operator’s License — Chad I. Henson, 15, Milford. S6O. Operating On Expired License — Monty R. Columbus, 24. Syracuse, S6O. Operating Without Financial Responsibility — Walter Leach. 33. North Webster. $163. Driving While Suspended — Victor Hopkins, Jr.. 26. Leesburg. $163, driver’s license suspended 90 days. Illegal Possession — Matthew A. Brown, 18, Leesburg, $153. Possession Os Marijuana — Deanna J. Dean, no age. Syracuse, $203. Operating Never Had Driver's License — Samantha Laughlin. 14, North Webster, $153. Illegal Consumption — Fred W Crouch, 18, Syracuse, $153. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Large-Miller Lonnie L. Large, 40, Goshen, and Sarah E. Miller, 38, rural route, Syracuse. Eyer-Dickeson Garry L. Eyer, 54, rural route, Syracuse, and Judith Ann Dickeson, 43, rural route. Syracuse. Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts Johnson — James Gordon Johnson, no address given, and Anna Mae Johnson. Midlade Mobile Home Park, North Webster. The couple was married July 1, 1986. and separated July 19,1989. There is one minor child Powell — Lori Powell, rural route, North Webster, and Scott Powell, Huntington. The couple was married June 10, 1984. and separated July 25,1989. There are two minor children. Neibert — Laura Ann Neibert, Happiness Street, Syracuse, and Steven Craig Neibert, rural route, Leesburg. The couple was married June 21, 1980, and, separated July 22,1989 There are two minor children. Koger — Cynthia A Koger, Kendallville, and James H Koger," rural route", Syracuse. The couple was married June 18, 1977, and separated June 28,1985 There are four minor children. Leiter — Sandra Lou Leiter, rural route, Leesburg, and Paul Eugene Leiter, rural route, Leesburg. The couple was married Dec. 15, 1979, and separated July 12,1989 Halsey — Lloyd Thomas Halsey, Syracuse, and Callie Mae Halsey. Papakechee Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit

Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint For Damages Dale Hagberg and Robert Hagberg. no addresses given, versus Eli Yoder. Jr., rural route. Syracuse; Jane Yoder; Nan A. Collias; Peter Collias; Mrs Peter Collias. Petitioner seeks compensation for losses. Complaint For Injunction Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals versus Joe Hernandez and Alejandra Hernandez. Milford. Petitioner seeks: Count I — removal of unlicensed motor vehicles, costs; Count II — penalties imposed by terms of zoning ordinance, costs. County Court Goshen Division The following fines have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court. Goshen Division: Speeding — Nathan R. Myers, 19. Syracuse. $56 Possession of controlled substance (marijuana) — Dwight T Traxler, 29, Milford. $350 plus costs, sentenced to IDOC one year, all but five days suspended on condition defendent be placed on probation one year, pay probation user's fees, submit to drug and alcohol surveillance, use no drugs or alcohol, obtain addici tions assessment within 30 days Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for a marriage license in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Grubb-Speicher Matthew Allen Grubb, 23, 54138 CR 5. Elkhart and Christina Louise Speicher, 22. P.O. Box 217, Milford .McClain-Miller Daniel Dwayne McClain, 20, 72833 CR 29, Syracuse and Jamie Susan Miller,’ 25. 72833 CR 29, Syracuse Oven causes alarm to sound Smoke from an oven activated the fire alarm at Miller's Merry Manor, Pickwick and Harkless Roads, Syracuse. Monday morning, Aug. 7. Firemen went to the healthcare facility at 6:39 am., and found no fire. The kitchen area was checked before re setting the automatic alarm. There was no fire and no damage. Dryer plug shorted out The Milford Fire Department responded to a call at 7:25 a m. on Friday. Aug 4. The call came from Sheryl Daine on South Maple Street, Milford. Apparently a plug shorted out on her clothes dryer. The plug began to smoke, but stopped shortly thereafter. Fire Chief Jim Amsden reported no real damage to the Daine home.

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Expansion at Tranter Graphics, 507 N._ Indiana Ave., is presently underway with the addition of a 6,500 square-foot warehouse. Tammy Tranter, office manager, stated the addition will be used as a warehouse, plus a new break room and new sampling department. The space formerly occupied by the break room and sampling department will allow room for additional machinery. Following this project, work will begin on remodeling the existing office area. Construction on the new warehouse began three weeks ago with completion hopefully in three weeks. Tammy noted the company is looking at everything being completed by October 1. HAS ANYONE noticed or realized there is a street in town that does not have a name? Maps show no name for the street that runs between SR 13 and Harkless Road (pass Louie's Bar and Grill). On all the maps checked, the road on the west side of SR 13 is known as CR 1200 N or Bowser Road. Many believe that is the name for the street on the east side. But one questions howcan a street in the town limits go by a county road number? Several suggestions have been made for the naming of this street. How about Bowser Street or Bowser Drive? After all it would make it easier for Wawasee Service Center and the new Pizza Hut personnel than to say “We're at the corner of SR 13. and ?" THOSE WHO attended the Crazy Carol Show Saturday evening in the American Legion Post surely had a night to remember. According to Bill Beemer, who heads the Sheldon Harkless Meir Car fund drive, 70-75 persons attended the show and all had a fantastic evening. —o— RESPONSE TO the opening of Noble Romans has been greater than the owners anticipated. Officially opening their doors last Wednesday, Noble Roman's Pizza employees have been kept hopping to keep enough dough on hand for all the pizza orders. —O—THERE HAVE been many complaints received by area law enforcement agencies over the jet skis, wet bikes, waverunners and the like, causing problems on the lake. A poster recently appeared as a remedy. However, it is not suggested this be tried. The poster reads: “Sand Bar Rodeo. Event takes place on (lake of your choice). Just wait at one of the sand bars in your power boat until a jet ski. wet bike, waverunner, etc., comes by. Then run them down, lasso the little devil and drag ’em around the lake." This has received favorable comments. —o— CHARLENE KNISPEL, our local assessor, had special guests in her home last week. Gary and JoAnne Kroll, Port Aransas. Texas, arrived at her home Wednesday, Aug. 2 JoAnne and Charlene are best friends from school days at Fort Wayne South Side High School. The Krolls and Charlene attended a class reunion on Saturday. Even though Charlene wouldn’t say how many years since she graduated, she did state she had not seen JoAnne for 20 years. Charlene and JoAnne joined another class friend, Sue Johnston from Fort Wayne, for a joyful reunion. The Krolls left for Port Aransas on Sunday. —O'VISITING IN the area this week was Larry Heckaman, who now resides south of San Francisco. Calif. Larry 'fcas back on a business/pleasure trip. During his stay, Larry stayed with Dave Gildersleeve and helped his daughter, Danyi, celebrate her 18th birthday. Danyi will be attending Purdue University in several weeks where she will study to be a pharmacist. WHO ARE Susie and Garth? If you were out on Lake Wawasee Saturday night between 5:30-6:30 p.m., you had to ask that question. It seems that Garth McClain hired a pilot and plane to fly over Lake Wawasee with a banner attached. The banner read “Susie will you marry me? Love Garth." Luckily the couple was in the boat at the time of the proposal. Susie is Susie Salin. The next day there was a banner at the Island Park home of Bill Salin. Susie’s father. The banner on his house read. "Engaged, Susie and Garth. Congratulations."

Garth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom G. McClain. SOUTH SHORE’S Golf Pro Darrell Krugman is participating in the state open golf tournament at Club of Prestwick, Plainfield. On Monday he shot a 76. The 200-man field will be cut to those with scores in the low 70s and ties following Tuesday’s round. Darrell’s 76 put him in good shape to make the cut, with a solid round on Tuesday. THERE’S BEEN some changes at the Lakeland Youth Center. Pam Howatt, director, recently received a new office. The office, which is double in size, was completed several weeks ago due to the efforts of Gary Ringler and Green Construction, Inc. In other changes at the center, new flooring will be installed in the meeting room at the end of August or first part of September. The pro-gym floor will have a basketball court laid out on the flooring. —o— THE SHRIMP Boat has been sold. Lou Yoder, owner has sold her business to an employee, Carol Schaum. Carol will be taking over the business October 1. She is from the Wakarusa area and has been with the Shrimp Boat for three years. COULD SYRACUSE be getting another grocery store? Rumbles around town have been heard about another grocery store looking at building in Syracuse. Some residents were contacted in a phone survey that lasted one-half hour. —o— NEED SOME answers on the new Boat Excise Tax? The Turkey Creek Township Assessors office now has available a flyer with questions and answers regarding the tax, including a fee schedule. —o— DALE TOBIAS, ad salesman for The MailJournal, working after hours in the Syracuse office, said, “Lock me in,” when the office clerk left for the day. Soon ready to leave, he realized the keys in his pocket did not contain the office key. Kip Schumm, ad manager, saved his evening by “happening” past on his way home from the main office in Milford. In the future, there will no doubt be a double key-check before the statement, “Lock me in, ,r Tsrused. —o— JUNE LAUDEMAN, also known as the “Rose Lady,” was seen giving roses to ladies in the library and downtown bank Saturday. June enjoys giving away the roses that she and her husband grow in their back yard. She said her goal is to give away 200 roses each year. No doubt she will reach it this year, as she has already given away 163, and the roses are still blooming. —o— THERE WAS a very large turnout (perhaps 500 people, including at least two boats and two dogs) at the first performance of the Lake Area Symphonic Band held in the park Thursday, Aug. 3. This speaks well, not only for the community's enjoyment of the Music in the Park series, but of the interest in having an area band. What a fun evening, beginning with a catered chicken BBQ dinner before the concert, in addition to a dessert and ice cream social provided by the Business and Professional Women (proceeds went to the band). Several businesses donated miscellaneous items such as plastics, paper plates, etc., so community support was evident in many ways. The band did a great job! Part of the listening pleasure was due to the large variety of music chosen — from Sousa marches to classical selections, highlights from musicals, ragtime, boogie-woogie, all the way to 50s rock ‘n’ roll. Allen Metzler is director, with Bob Frame as assistant. Metzler urged town to “get out the instruments you put away after you graduated from high school, clean off the rust, and get that lip in shape.” Band members admitted from five-35 years away from playing their instruments. Band practice is at Wawasee High School every Monday at 7:30 p.m. The next music performed in the park will be Thursday night, Aug 10. at 8 p.m., with barbershop quartet music — both men's and women's groups. Ice cream sundaes will be sold before the concert, sponsored by the Park Foundation. Dedication of the gazebo and official lighting ceremony has been postponed during the evening's event. Kip Schumm, park board president, stated there are still two of the decorative lights that have not arrived. Plans have the dedication and official lighting ceremony slated for the final concert of the season on August 31. e (Continued on page 5)