The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 September 1989 — Page 5

I JBg KOSCIUSKO COUNTY LEADS AREA IN INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUE — A survey reveals a 97 percent increase in property values in our county. The years 1978 to 1987 were used for this comparison. Elkhart County was second highest with 94 percent ipcrease. The two counties were the only ones in the area to have an increase of more than 90 percent. Our county was the only one in the area to finish in the top 20 counties statewide in assessed valuation (real and personal). Spencer County was first in the state, recording a 377 percent increase. Second was Sullivan 265 percent, then Posey 158 percent, Davies 143 percent and Johnson 134 percent to make up the top five counties. The only county in the northern part of the state to record more than 100 percent was Steuben. The latter has an increase of 119 percent. The state average was 73 percent, with St. Joseph County registering 59 percent, Allen 64 percent and Marion 81 percent. Below are the area counties’ 1987 assessed value and percentage of increase. Kosciusko $398,728 97% Elkhart 948,021 94% Noble 175,092 86% Whitley 145,141 77% Marshall 225,132 67% Wabash 166,944 57% Huntington 152,728 49% WAWASEE ATHLETIC DEPT. ISSUES REPORT — The report on athletics in the school system revealed that the total income for the 1988-89 school year was $86,808.64; expenses were $90,821.65. A carryover from a previous year of $11,376.21 resulted in the program’s remaining in the black. The bulk of the funds came from admissions to basketball and football games as well as tournaments in which the school teams participated. The bulk of the funds go to support sports that do not charge admission. —o— IS THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE? Should contractors be licensed to do business in our county before a building code is adopted? That is a question some people are asking. There is also a fear a building inspector would be so rigid that those wishing to do their own construction, remodeling or repair would not be permitted to work on their own home. —o— A REAL SURPRISE COMING — A fringe benefit of the reassessment will be the discovery that buildings are being recorded that were not previously on the tax rolls. Permits were apparently not secured for these buildings. If a cross check is made between the tax rolls and building permits, there is a good possibility those that did not get a permit will face fines. —o— WILL THEY EVER BLACKTOP? The blacktop surface was removed from SR 15 between Leesburg and Warsaw last year. The blacktop was sold. Apparently someone has forgottenjo resurface the highway. —o— SCHOOL BOND PAYMENTS 1991: Warsaw Community School Corp, 's $24,975,000 bond issue sold in August 1987 will not start redemption until January 1991. According to a prospective issued by Smith Barney, the August 4, 1987. bonds were issued in $5,000 denominations. Presently Warsaw Community School taxpayers are merely paying the interest. Interest is due semiannually. Bonds will be paid starting 1991 and ending in the year 2010. Payments during the next few years on the bonds are as follows. Bond Year Interest 620,000 1991 at 5.50% 650,000 1992 at 5.75% 690,000 1993 at 6.00% 730,000 1994 at 6.20% 775,000 1995 at 6.40% The above payments are for bonds, not including interest. At 5.5 percent the first interest payment for the year 1988 would have been an estimated $1,373,625. Payments on the bonds increase each year until final payment is made in 2010 of $2,310,000. Interest decreases each year as the bonds are paid off. By all indications the total payments — including bonds and interest — would be more than $2,500,000 each year. The above bond issue does not include previous bond issues or an anticipated bond issued to pay for new school buildings. Some have estimated that the total indebtedness ranges between $45,000,000 and $60,000,000.

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Fly 'N' Dutchmen enjoys planes

ißy SCOTT DAVIDSON Staff Writer

The thrill of operating an airplane scale model and watching it soar and perform just like the “real” larger plane that it is patterned after is what makes flying model airplanes enjoyable for the members of the Nappanee Fly ’N’ Dutchmen Model Airplane Club that is in its fourth year. “These planes are just like the real thing when it comes to flying them and there’s an unlimited number of things that you can do with the different competitions that you can become involved with,” said Denny Norkus, president of the Fly ’N’ Dutchmen. The club, which meets on the first Thursday of each month, has approximately 20 members who get together to operate the scale model planes that come in as many various sizes and colors as

a * HI II MODEL AIRPLANE PILOTS — Three members of the Nappanee Fly ’N’ Dutchmen, a club for model airplane enthusiasts, show off an Aero-Master Biplane that has been flown by owner Nick Plank for about the past 14 years. The Fly ’N’ Dutchmen, with about 20 participating club members, will hold their second annual Chili Fly In on Sunday. Oct. 1, from noon until dark in order to raise proceeds for the maintenance of their club's plane field. Shown from left are Kenny George, vice president of the club, Plank and Denny Norkus, president of the club. < Photo by Scott Davidson)

Letters to the editor

Children need access to school

Dear Editor:. I am the mother of three school age children and I live in Meadowview Addition. Our Addition is one half of a mile north of the school in Milford. Throughout the school year and baseball season my children always need to go to the school. During school hours we have a bus to transport the kids. Should they miss that bus or have to stay late for a practice they usually must walk home. I am a single, working parent and I am not always available to them for a ride. During the summer months they play baseball, so that only leaves three weeks out of the entire year that they don’t have to go down to the school. My children have been using a path along the east edge of John Perry’s property. Recently they were asked by Mr. Perry to use the highway instead of his property. We have already lost one child here in Meadowview Addition a few years ago on that section of highway. He was hit by a car on his bicycle and died a few days later. Last winter I went before the town board With my concern, they were sympathetic but I have not had a response from them as of yet. They did however suggest I go before the school board, and I did. Previously it had been brought to my attention that the town owned a portion of land between properties located on the south side of 1250. This turned out to be true but unfortunately the

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the larger aircraft that they emulate. “We just enjoy this hobby and we make it a familyoriented activity where everyone can come out to the field and have a good time,” commented Nick Plank, one of the founding members of the club. The Fly ’N’ Dutchmen will be holding their second annual Chili Fly In on Sunday, Oct. 1, at their •field with hopes for a big turnout of plane operators and spectators alike. “We tried the chili fly in last year and it was a big success and we hope to even have a bigger turnout this year,” said Plank, the coordinator of the event. The event begins at noon and will last until dark and is a fly-for-fun gathering that is open to all types of aircraft (AMA required) with no fees and no contests involved during the day. “Our chili fly in is just a good time gathering of people who like to fly and we hope that the public comes out and enjoys the planes and gets a chance to see what it is

town property ended at a field north of the schools track field. This field is owned by Virgil Zimmerman. One of the school board members offered Mr. Zimmerman a reasonable amount of money for less than one third of an acre. Mr. Zimmerman would only sell the land to the school for three times the amount offered. It was an unfair amount. What can we do? This isn't only for my children but all the children in Meadowview Addition. Also with the forthcoming trailer park, there will be a lot of other children on this side of town who need access to the"school. I moved to Milford from a big years ago. I really love this town. I always say it’s a great place to raise kids. I've never seen a town so child Concert a delight Dear Editor: I would like to express my deep appreciation to all who worked to make it possible for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra to come last Sunday to Syracuse. It was a delightful experience. Certainly the attendance proved that there are many in the area who appreciate this kind of cultural experience. May it only be the beginning of several more such concerts. Sincerely, Norma Colpitts

we do,” stated Plank. The chili fly in will offer refreshments (hot dogs, pop, etc.) as well as the club’s “famous” chili at a nominal cost with prizes donated by local merchants also to be raffled off during the day. Proceeds from the chili fly in fundraiser will be used to help cover the expenses of the club’s field. “We really are in need of a new mower for the field and we hope to have a good response at the chili fly in,” remarked Plank. The chili fly in, which has a rain date of October 8, will be held at the Fly ’N’ Dutchmen field which is located one-half mile souttf of US 6 off of Gravelton Road. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Nappanee Fly ’N’ Dutchmen club are encouraged to contact Norkus at 773-7975. Persons wanting further information on the chili fly in should contact Plank at 773-3646 (after 5 p.m.).

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flfe* Ml — - Hr " ' ’>’ '*• ' 4 ',~ ■■■* *(• FUTURE PILOT? — Four-year old Shawn Plank of Nappanee admires a Pattern Ship (Kaos) model airplane at the field of the Nappanee Fly ’N’ Dutchmen, a club for flyers of radio-controlled model airplanes. The Fly ’N’ Dutchmen, which were formed in 1985, is a sanctioned airplane club by the AMA that meets once a month at their field located just east of the Nappanee Airport off of Gravelton Road. (Photo courtesy of Nick Plank) I ■F ■" Hi J r x 11; Bfl JB ■ i fl NEW OWNERS — It’s official, Stan’s Restaurant has been sold! As of Saturday, Sept. 23, Floyd "Whitey” and Angie Maxton became the new owners of the restaurant. Coming to Milford from Albion. the Maxton's bring with them 10 years of experience in the restaurant business. The restaurant will be renamed "Maxton’s Family Restaurant" and, according to Whitey, the menu will be completely different with two daily breakfast specials and two daily lunch specials guaranteed ready in three to four minutes. Maxton's will be opened Monday through Thursday and Saturday, 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Friday, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Whitey and Angie Maxton are shown receiving the keys to the resiaurant from former owner Stan Barnhart. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)

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