The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 October 1989 — Page 5

IHI lt>llßi*l - ? 'w\ O©f ' POOR RELIEF STILL WITH US — Even with our unemployment hovering between two to three percent, the township trustees are getting hit with payments for the poor. A review of food stamps issued by the Kosciusko County Welfare Department and the township trustee poor relief payments point to a slight reduction in payment for the poor in Kosciusko County. Food stamps for the first three quarters of 1989 were down about 9 percent. Trustees’ payments for assistance to the poor were up about 4 percent. According to records, a total of $716,710 was spent on food stamps and township poor relief Jan. to Oct. 1, 1989. This compares with $771,200 in 1988. The welfare office issued an estimated $585,936 worth of food stamps in 1989 as compared to $645,576 for the same period last year. An estimate was used for the September 1989 figures. Township trustees spent $130,774 this year as compared to $125,623 in 1988. A review of township expenditures showed that the second quarter payments were the reason for the increase. Trustees paid out more during the month of June than any time in history. Payments totaled $22,866. More than 50 percent of these payments were for electricity and heat. Welfare allotment of food stamps is not broken down by townships. Poor relief payments are. Recent court decisions have mandated trustees to pay for items, which they did fart pay for in the past. Included in the claims were payments for insurance, sewage assessments, tickets for bus and air travel, funerals, food, rent, and medical bills. Payments by township were as follows for the first nine months of this year: Wayne, $83,808; Turkey Creek $23,001; Harrison, $7,336; Tippecanoe. $5,406: Plain, $2,565; Washington, $2,044; Clay, $1,203; Etna, $1,062; Seward. $1,054; Jefferson. $962; Franklin, $672; Van Buren. $579; Jackson, $569; Monroe $210; Scott, $181; Lake, $123. Prairie, a big fat zero! —o— WHY A BONUS? Why is the commission handling the lottery giving its director a SIO,OOO bonus? The director is one of the highest (if not the highest) paid public official in the state now. Why add to this? Instead of fighting over where this windfall is going to go. how about putting it three places — 30 percent to welfare department, 30 percent to mental health, 30 percent to erecting more places of detention? Also each ticket should bear a warning, “You can become addicted to this.” If you are worried about the other 10 percent, how about splitting that among those who are too smart to play? —o— WILL BLACKTOP STATE ROAD 15 — Warsaw District Highway Superintendent Dale Tucker reports that SR 15 will be resurfaced in 1990. Tucker, former mayor of Warsaw, called his bosses in the Indiana State Highway Department and got the blacktop project moved from 1993 to 1990. —o— QUESTION — What do sneakers and sports shirts have to do with qualifications as a school board member? Curtis Jordan apparently used this as an excuse to eliminate Jeff Wells as a member of the Wawasee Community School Corp. Board of Trustees. Some sneakers cost $125 a pair. Some sports shirts are priced at S7O each. Is Mr. Jordan suggesting that each board member show up with a $l5O pair of shoes and a SSOO suit? —O'SELL PROPERTY — One of the first land sales will occur in our county under the new law which permits the Federal Drug agency to seize property when used for drug purposes. The county will receive some of the money from the sales. This money can only be used to enforce drug laws. —o— NEW WATER MAIN — According to rumor a new 10-inch water line is being built south of Warsaw by the Hoosier Water Systems. The new line will service the new school to be located near Miller’s Merry Manor. According to those who are reported to be in the know, this will be paid by the Warsaw Community schools and will cost about $300,006. A second school to be located north of Warsaw is also to be serviced by sewer and water. This could cost considerably more to construct water and sewer lines. & I 18 DR. SAM YODER SPEAKS TO KIWANIS — Dr. Sam Yoder, who teaches at Goshen College, presented the program for the Wawasee Kiwanis Club Saturday morning, Sept. 30, at Gropp’s, Syracuse. Dr. Yoder spoke about the Amish life, using a slide presentation. - He was a member of that group for the early years of his life, but left in order to get an advanced education. The children who go to their parochial schools get only an eighth-grade education, taught by previously graduated eighth graders. About half of the Amish children now go to public schools. The Amish came to this country from Alsace, Switzerland, and South Germany, in the mid- 1760 s at the invitation of William Penn, and settled in Somerset and Lancaster counties in Pennsylvania. They are now in some 20 states, with the largest concentration being in Pennsylvania, the second largest group in Ohio, and third largest group in Elkhart and LaGrange counties, w here the first Amish settled in 1842. There are now 15,000 Amish in these two counties, with 100,006 throughout the United State and Canada. The Amish live in rural areas following very strict rules requiring uniformity of dress and lifestyle. They are quite religious and follow the Bible closely, some of it literally. They do not own automobiles, but travel by horse and buggy, and their farming is done with horses. There is a great deal of working together and helping one another. Pictured are Dr. Voder, and Larry Martindale, president of Kiwanis.

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Roemer supports Indiana Education Summit

Tim Roemer, candidate for the third district congressional seat, praised President Bush and Governor Bayh for their efforts at the recent education summit. Roemer gave them "an A for effort.” but was critic..l of the fact that no teacher representatives were asked to participate. “When striving to find solutions to a problem,” Roemer stated, “we should search out those individuals who are most familiar with the problem. In this case, those individuals are teachers." As for specific educational goals, Roemer was emphatic about setting very specific performance goals for national

Letters to the editor

Statements need corrected-

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to the letter from Deb Hurley regarding a pathway from CR 1250 to the Milford schools. I think some of her statements need corrected. For several years, small children had been cutting across the Perry's property, walking to and from school. Mr. and Mrs. Perry (my parents) had always allowed the children to cut across their property without problem. Then older kids and adults started walking back and forth, and they still did not ask anyone to stop using this "path" believing it really didn’t matter that much. The path that was being used was not "along the edge of the Perry’s property.” as stated by Ms. Hurley. Rather people were going down my parents driveway, across their yard, thru the field behind their house, thru the Lakeland Loving Care yard, across their parking lot, down their driveway and on to Elm Street. Then people started going down this "path" on bicycles, and yes. my parents did ask them to please not do this. Not only did the bicycles not stop, there was more traffic going thru all the time. My parents were sworn at. laughed at and ignored by the kids using this path. They had a rai I ' Witwl I ■ nN I I wl liß Remarks were not intended Dear Editor: This is to the Wawasee Community School Corporation Patrons and Board Applicants: In spite of many hours of preparation for the meeting to select a new Board member and the difficult choice I had to make because of three excellent candidates, it is obvious to me as I read the Mail Journal article regarding that meeting that some remarks I made were offensive and not as I had intended. I apologize. I wish I had chosen different words and a different approach to convey my thoughts. The applicants for the Board position merited careful consideration and sincere apprecia- • tion for making application. In attempting to explain my decision, certain of my remarks unnecessarily detracted from the process. Again, I apologize and trust that my apology will be accept Sincerely. Curt Jordan Doll's Decorating X Wallpaper W & Sale Hurry In! g 20% Off L All Books Everyday - NOR I TUR NS # g 658-4033 g 3? Milford

education programs. He cited the Head Start program as an example, “Head Start is an effective program. We should work toward expanding the program to include every eligible four-year-old by 1995.” Among other priorities and goals, he mentioned the need for increasing the accessibility of college education through expanded grant programs, methods and goals for decreasing the national student drop-out rate, and deadlines and programs for improving basic skills and vocational training. When asked about money to fund the reforms. Roemer commented. "In 1980, educational ex-

constant problem with trash, bottles, cans. And school papers thrown in their yard. They had lawn ornaments, flowers and dirt thrown in the pool and eggs thrown at their jiouse. When this path started being used by minibikes. mopeds, motorcycles, 4-wheelers and even horse and buggys. they decided enough was enough and put up a fence to block access across their tyin this age of people who are ready to file lawsuits for anything and everything, they were also very concerned about possible legal liability should a child be hit or hurt crossing their property. The nursing home parking lot has a great deal of traffic in it at all times of the day and night, including large trucks making n

An un-elected bureaucracy

Dear Editor: Is bigger better? Is there any reason to believe the quasigovernmental 3-A regional group can solve waste/environmental problems more effectively than your local elected officials? If your three county commissioners have not made decisions and acted upon your county’s waste problem, is it likely that 27 commissioners from nine separate counties can solve any problem? These are important questions because 3-A and its director. Bob Murphy, are not accountable to anyone. The 3-A group is no more than an un-elected bureaucracy attempting to impose ever more bureaucracy upon the ninecounty region. Their latest scheme was to con the nine counties into anteing up $22,000 each to hire a $50,000 director (plus staff, plus benefits, plus $15,000 car. etc.) to coordinate and educate us. Last year, the nine counties funded a 3-A $72,000 "study" which dredged up 1985 statistics. The "study” was conducted by "experts" heavily involved in the incineration boondoggle. The 3-A group is the debris of an effort to impose regional government. Their annual budget is $200,000, funded by Federal Economic Development Assistance, plus membership fees from the nine counties. They seem to be able to obtain state and federal funds that elected county officials cannot get. Os course, these funds originate from us taxpayers. Why should it require un-elected bureaucrats to get a part of our tax money back' 7 This regional concept is promoted by state and federal officials in an attempt to take control away from local citizens — elect who you will locally but. unless they dance to the regional bureaucrats' tune, there may be little return of tax dollars. We voters must also question the motives and competence of those local officials who are so eager to relinquish their responsibilities to un-elected regional bureaucrats. Whitley County commissioners Debraßear and Karen Howenstine and county council

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penditure made up 2.5 percent of the federal budget; today, that figure is 1.7 percent. In order to be effective, we may need to reinstate 1980 budget levels, but we should not simply pump money back into this system until .we agree upon objectives. First, we should outline specific goals an J strategies; next, we need to attract and train qualified people to effectively implement these goals — our teachers and local community leaders. Only after we have defined these priorities can we begin to discuss the need for increased funding.” To effectively identify our priorities. Roemer called for an

deliveries. I have come very close to hitting children several times in my parents driveway while visiting them. I am also certain my father never told children to "use the highway” as stated by Ms. Hurley. He merely told them not to use his property. There are several north/south streets in Milford that can be used to gain access to the school. I think it is wonderful that land has been purchased to make a pathway to the school, but I hardly think Mr. Zimmerman should be faulted for seeking what he believes is a fair price for his land. I just hope that when the path is established, it is put to good use, and doesn’t turn out to be a waste of time and money. Diane Shenefield

have taken a stand against this regional control. It may be difficult to solve our own problems, but it will never become easier if our elected officials become mere puppets to big government. Gene Gran Chairman. Save Our Lakes Committee New Subscribers Donald L. Meyer R 1 Box 19 North Webster. Ind. 46555 Garrett Ponciroli Purdue University Cary Quad Box 705 West Lafayette. Ind. 47907 Price Taulbee R 1 Box 644-H North Webster. Ind. 46555 Doug Cartwright #lO4 R 1 Box 169- A Syracuse.lnd.46s67 Kristi Manella 72 Bavshore Dr. W. Miami, Fla. 33133 Mary A. Coy Box 303 2 Tina Lane Naples. Fla. 33942 Tina Reed 18153 Wagon Wheel Goshen. Ind. 46526 Rick Collins 211 Williams St. Milford. Ind. 46542 Mrs. Theresa Bowers 2121 Lincoln R NE Washington. D.C. 20002 Med Park Center KCH 2102 E. Dußoise Dr. Warsaw, Ind. 46580 Rob Huey Ball State University Clevenger Hall. Box 44 Muncie. Ind. 47306

“Indiana Education Summit” to identify substantive problems in our local educational system and possible recommendations for moving ahead. He added that he was sending a letter to Governor Bayh requesting such a meeting to include the governor, the Indiana congressional delegation, representatives of Indiana teachers — possibly school district superintendents — and leaders of the state Jegislature: “By working together." Roemer concluded, "we can hopefully find Hoosier solutions for Hoosier problems. Education must be at the top of our priority list for the 19905. If we neglect our children, we neglect our entire future ’’

Don't wait

Dear Editor: Don’t wait for the nine-county waste group to solve the solid waste disposal problem. They are seeking money to hire a staff -orhire consultants -or- “get projects going”. Consultants and studies accomplish nothing, they : waste money and time. The last ' study sponsored by this group spent about $70,000 and even ' more critical wasted a year and a half of valuable time. The result was a worthless report, a kindergarten level discussion of solid w’aste that did not contain a single new. meaningful recom- 1 mendation or conclusion. ! The officials that should have 1 been taking immediate action 1 were using the "study” as an ex- I cuse to sit on their hands. No one has a satisfactory answer to the w’aste problem. There are a few 1 things that have been proven, recycling will solve 50 percent of • the problem and can be done • NOW. Whitley County has been 1 leading the way in this area. I Whitley County is dedicated to 1 a recycling center and Columbia J City is committed to recycling. This will take care of the "easy half” of the problem Landfills are terrible things, about the only i thing worse is an incinerator, (which still requires a landfill). There is at present no viable option other than a landfill to the "other half" of the problem. The Whitley County Council and Commissioners are to be commended for taking the problem "head on" ’ and not hiding behind a "study" 1 and a nine-county committee. Anyone naive enough to believe that nine counties are going to get together and select a location (or two) should wake up and look around. For several years there has been a group of states including Indiana. Ohio. Michigan and Illinois attempting to site a ; low level nuclear disnosal facility. when the group identifies a state for the location, that state- ‘ drops out of the group. f Nine counties cooperating to . discuss problems, share ideas ( and experience is good. However ' to sit back and expect such a group to arrive at a timely solu- ' tion of waste problems is out of c touch with reality. It will be for- , tunate if even a couple of counties can join in the establishment of a c landfill. There is already diverse ! opinions within the group with one faction stating it would be . wrong for the group to start looking at possible landfill sites and 1 another faction recognizing that s time has run out. John G. Smith S&L's bailout i President Bush, saying "I’m < proud to sign this monster." put t his signature on a $159 billion c rescue package for the savings- < and-loan industry. <

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Curious aboyt what was printed

By CASSIE COWAN I want to take this opportunity to express my feelings on what has transpired at the last two open school board meetings. These meetings dealt with the interviewing of the three final applicants and selection of the appointee to fill the school board vacancy left by Carol Swartzendruoer. I was very pleased with the selection process as opposed to the recent activities which led to the appointment of Phil Payne. Fortunately, Mr. Payne seems to have been a good choice despite the method. Last Saturday’s interview session was open to the public although there was no public participation allowed. I am surprised and quite sorry this paper has not printed excerpts from that session It would still be an eye-opener for those who did not attend. I’m sure the readers would have a better understanding of what is now being discussed if the space could be allotted. Being unable to attend Tuesday evening's discussion and selection of the newly appointed Board Member. I looked forward to Mrs. Patterson's article in this week's Mail-Journal (9-27-89). While’l applaud the Board for their apparent openness. I am curious about some of what I read in the paper. Curt Jordan stated that he narrowed his final selection to two people — Jeff Wells and Carolyn Anderson. Jon Roberts was omitted by Mr. Jordan for two reasons: 1) His feeling that a farmer would be too busy during the planting and harvesting; 2) Jon had not been active in school affairs before. At the interview Jon said he would be busy during spring and fall, but felt that he would have time to attend to school board matters. As to the second point, I thought that Mr. Roberts stated he had been active with the Vocational Ag. programs over the years. I remember Jon in high school and as I recall he could work extremely hard and accomplish quite a lot. Back to Jeff and Carolyn. I must argue that Mr. Wells' dress has nothing to do with his abilities to administer fairly and openly. This seems to have been a failing of the Board the seven years I have lived here. Even if this is an unfair statement,.the appearance of not dealing fairly and openly with the various aspects of these school communities has not been improved by the clothes the Board has chosen to wear. (And 1 believe Mr. Wells wore deck shoes, not tennis shoes!) Carolyn Anderson probably has more of my sympathy than the two gentlemen above. They will not have to devote twenty hours a month (more likely two or three times that) and take the beatings she will surely receive from patrons such as myself. She must learn this complicated job serving on a committee whose.president (a man who supported her) though her answers at the interview were wordy and long because she was a woman. Heaven help us! When she is the dissenting vote on an important issue will Mr. Jordan calmly dismiss her opinion because it’s her hormones? Mrs. Anderson needs the support and encouragement of ail of us. At the interview on Saturday I felt she was the least strong of the three candidates. She was too "supportitative” and "positative” of the "special” things going on in this school system. I hope that she was in a cooperative mood to enhance her chances of being selected to fill the Swartzendruber vacancy and not being supportive simply because that's a woman's job in some men's world. We need and demand a good person on the school boaid, not a man or woman who is a team player only.

Area residents booked at jail

The following person was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail recently: Paul Marion Stueve. 35. r 1 box 643-3, Leesburg, was charged with public intoxication and held on $175 bond. James William Hampton. 19. r 1 lot 105, Cromwell, was charged with check deception and held on SI,OOO bond Lori Ann Young. 21. 364 Jefferson Street. Cromwell, was booked on a charge of contempt of court and held on S6OO bond. Janice Marie Koselke. 37. P.O. Box 334. North Webster, was sentenced Tuesday. Sept. 26. to serve six days in the county jail on a charge of operating a vehicle While intoxicated. Good time credit was given. Thomas Onel Kilgore, 29, 67 Wawasee Circle. Cromwell, was charged with driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and held on $350 bond. Nancy Jane Burchard. 54. P.O. Box 304, North Webster, was arrested and charged with conversion. She was held on $250 bond Rabies in cats Rabies in cats is 77 percent higher than in dogs. Fortunately, a vaccine is available to felines that prevents the spread of this disease. Cats need annual checkups and preventative vaccinations to stay healthy.

Michael Chad “Dizz” Engle, 15. r 3 box 664. Leesburg, was booked as being a runaway. Rhonda Gail Kiser, 31, r 2 box 539, North Webster, was charged with driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and public intoxication. She was held on $350 bond. Stacy Sue Swinehart, 27. r 3, Leesburg, was booked on charged of possession of marijuana and held 0n5250 bond. Tonya Louise Wright. 28, r 1 box 643 F. Leesburg, was charged with possession of marijuana and held on $250 bond. Fire deaths high BOSTON — Fire deaths in the United States hit a seven-year high last year when 6,215 died, most of them in their homes.

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