The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 October 1989 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 18,1989

Editorial

Red Ribbons provide small step toward drug war Drug Free America. Sound feasible? While it may be desirable to some, there are those who still use illegal drugs and who will commit illegal acts to assure that such drugs are accessible. Such acts will not cease until all countries take an aggressive stance toward such people. However, the U.S. is headed in the right direction. While it hasn’t taken a giant leap, small steps are better than standing still. The Red Ribbon Campaign, recognized nationally from Sunday, Oct. 22, until Sunday, Oct. 29, helps show those who do use illegal drugs that they are not readily accepted by the public. While that may not stop such use, it may make some of the younger generation think. The 15- to 24-year-old age group is dying at a faster rate than any other age group and much of that death can be attributed to escalating drug use. Peers are the most influential to such groups and if those peers can effectively condemn drug use a small ripple effect may catch on. Prevention education efforts do not provide a lone answer to the escalating dilemma, but they are a start. Families are the most important link in preventing drug use and leading by example can certainly go a long way. A complete answer will not be found until poverty and a melting of the family structure are stopped. However, those dilemmas will never end and as a result it appears that America will never truly be “drug free.” Nevertheless, it can be freer, so why not display a red ribbon and take a small step. Firemen deserve our thanks A banquet to honor the hard work and dedication of Milford’s Volunteer Firemen is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Milford School. Already, over 550 tickets have been sold. Tickets are on sale through today (Wednesday). The number of tickets already purchased demonstrates the support and gratitude the community feels for Milford’s hardworking firemen. Fire is one of the most potentially lethal and destructive forces known, to man. Voluntarily braving a blaze to save a life or salvage a home is a true community service. The firemen in Milford aren’t alone in deserving our praise, Lakeland area firefighters in North Webster and Syracuse do as well. The committee members who helped bring about the banquet merit recognition too. They include Pat and Gary Hurd, John Replogle, Bill Stieglitz, Bob Groves and Bob Rassi. The Milford Kiwanis and Milford Area Development Council are also playing a big role. Rounding out the list of helpers is the Milford EMS (another group of dedicated emergency service providers) and Milford School staff. The program scheduled to be presented at the event, “The Milford Community,’’ is a fitting tribute to a group of caring citizens. Along with the rest of the community, The Mail-Journal, salutes the Milford Volunteer Firemen. Doctors know best There’s a saying that the “doctor knows best” and, if issues to be debated at the Indiana State Medical Association’s 140th annual meeting are any indication, that prophecy may hold some truth. Doctors are expected to support resolutions that call for educational programs on self-esteem, goal setting and pregnancy prevention for minority youths. All three areas are inner-related, with the minority youth often finding himself at a disadvantage at the very outset of life. The doctors will also call for support for school health clinics in a further attempt to address the high infant mortality rate and to improve adolescent access to medical care. An 1986 AMA (American Medical Association) report on schoolbased health programs indicated that 33 percent of children aged six to 16 had not visited a doctor the preceding year. Fifteen percent were without a regular source of medical care. While such programs may ultimately help line doctors’ pockets, they are for the welfare of people. Another debate will determine whether the blood alcohol level specified for legal driving should be lowered. Doctors will debate whether Indiana law should be changed to reflect two levels of blood alcohol content: .05 percent for impairment and .08 percent for intoxication. According to current Indiana law, persons are legally drunk if their blood level is .10 percent. If the resolution passes the ISMA (Indiana State Medical Association) house of delegates, the medical association will seek legislation to change the law. Then the lawyers will take over.

What others say — Doom for a lifestyle? Life on the planet Earth is made possible by the greenhouse effect. Mankind’s continued existence on this planet is proof that the greenhouse effect exists. The action of carbon dioxide in the lower atmosphere traps the sun’s radiation, which keeps the surface of our planet warm. We only have to look at the other lifeless planets to see what can happen if the balance is not perfect. Gases that are referred to as “greenhouse gases” are closely tied to mankind’s use of energy. When fuels such as oil, coal, gasoline and natural gas are burned, the byproducts are heat and the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. This country produces 5 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year. In the last 200 years, the consumption of coal, oil and more recently natural gas has skyrocketed. But are we paying a yet-to-be-calculated price for our energy-intensive lifestyles? Are our practices upsetting the Earth’s delicate climatic balance? Most scientists believe that the massive amount of greenhouse gases being pumped into the air is beginning to have an effect on global climate. This century’s four warmest years have been in the 1980’s. The production of 60 percent of all greenhouse gases is due to transportation, heating, electrical production and industrial processes. Energy used in the home for heating and electricity is estimated to contribute 17 percent of the U.S. output of carbon dioxide. The average American home is responsible for the production of almost 10 tons of carbon dioxide every year. If we are the cause of the problem, can we not be the solution? Each of us can take steps that will make a difference: Make your home or business more energy efficient. Get every mile per gallon possible from your vehicle. Buy products with a recyclable content. These are simple, but effective ways to become involved. Each of us has the opportunity and responsibility to learn what he or she can do. — — HENDRICKS COUNTY GUIDE-GAZETTE

I / I ; I A / I'A i - My Choice — Drug Free' Theme For Red Ribbon Week Court news

County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Speeding — Mary K. Martindale, 18, Syracuse, $65; Harry E. Meyer, 11, 17, North Webster, $80; John E. Blair, 35, North Webster, S6O; Jimmy D. Brickey, 17, Syracuse, S6O; Terry O. Green, 38, Leesburg, $80; James A. Dial, no age, Milford, $65; Heather A. Desomer, 18, Syracuse, $65; David A. Grange, 25, Milford, $80; Jeremy L. Showalter, 18, Syracuse, $65; Lee Davies, 29, North Webster, $65. No Operator's License — Jimmy D. Brickey, 17, Syracuse, S6O; Jay E. Miller, 21, North Webster, S6O Expired License Plates — Travis L. Harris, 24, North Webster, S6O False Registration — Autumn N. Hoover, 22, Leesburg. S6O Operating While Intoxicated — Daniel Jay Mock, 36, Syracuse, $383, driver’s license suspended 90 days, K.C.J. six days; Donald W. Grawcock, 48, Syracuse, dismissed; Terry Pauley, no age, Syracuse, $253, driver’s license restricted 180 days, K.C.J. six days Battery — William Clay Blair, 30, Leesburg, sll4, K.C.J. 16 days suspended if display proof of appointment from Family Learning Center; Alan Richards, no age, Syracuse, $203, K.C.J. 60 days, probation one year Driving While Suspended — James Charters, 19, Milford. $163, driver’s license suspended 90 days Goshen Division The following residents have had fines levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court: Speeding — William D. Lytle. 24, Syracuse, $63; Brian J. Moneyheffer, 29, Leesburg, $63 Expired registration plate — William D. Lytle, 24, Syracuse, $25 No transport plate — Bruce D. Smeester, 30, North Webster, $lO3 Driving while suspended — Gerald D. Zartman, 38, Milford, habitual fine of SI,OOO, SSOO suspended, sentenced to two years at IDOC with one year suspended, the defendent will serve the balance of the time on probation with the following terms: make restitution to plaintiff in the sum of SIOO and to American Casualty Insurance in the sum of $3,125, report any address change to probation department, violate no laws, possess no drugs, notify probation department if desire to leave Elkhart or Kosciusko county arises, pay probation user’s fees, submit to alcohol/drug surveillance, use no alcohol/drugs, obtain addictions assessment within 30 days and follow recommendations of ECADAP, license suspended for life Leaving the scene of a personal injury accident — Gerald D. Zartman, 38, Milford, fined SIOO plus costs, sentenced to 180 days in jail City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Kimberly A. Bolles, 25, Syracuse, S6B; Alan S. Abrams, 21, Syracuse, S6B No insurance on vehicle — Raul Rodriguez, 18, Milford, $l3B, five days in jail susperjupd Driving wrong way on one-way-street — Michael A. Haab, 17, Syracuse, SSB Failure to yield right of way—- — N. Dang, 44, Syracuse, $63 Following too closely — Raul Rodriguez, 18, Milford, $63 New Subscribers Dennis Paternoster 7961 E. Constitution Dr. Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Janice Hatfield 413 E. Boston St. Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Danyi Heckaman McCutcheon Hall, Box 1339 West Lafayette, Ind. 47906

New Claims Goshen Division The following new claims have been filed in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: R.M. Long, S. Main St., Goshen vs Glen Ray and Lisa R. Miller, rural route, Milford. Plaintiff seeks $755.55 plus interest and costs; vs Lori Lynn GoldenStump, rural route, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $152.14 plus interest and costs Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Wright-Combs Gerald G. Wright, 33, Ligonier, and Rebecca A. Combs, 31, rural route, Syracuse Tranter-Weaver Charles Patrick Tranter, 19, rural route, Syracuse, and Jodi Lin Weaver, 19, rural route, Syracuse Hunsberger-Wallace Ned Alan Hunsberger, 21, rural route, Milford, and Teffinie Lynn Wallace, 20, Rieder Street, Warsaw Rice-Steinhoff Gary Michael Rice, 19, rural route, North Webster, and Jeaneen Kay Steinhoff, 23, rural route, Leesburg Eberly-Stapleton Willis A. Eberly, 76, rural route, North Webster, and Rosemary M. Stapleton, 70, PO Box, North Webster Rice-Reel James Charles Rice, 25, rural route, Syracuse, and Angela A. Reel, 37, rural route, Syracuse The following couple has applied for a marriage license in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Farmwald-Moy Guy William Farmwald, 25. rural route, Syracuse and Linda Jo Moy, 19, Cheryl Ave., Goshen Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Hoover — Noble Ray Hoover, Syracuse, and Kristy K. Hoover, address unknown. The couple was married July 28, 1980. and separated Sept. 26, 1989. There are four minor children Antonides — Donna May Antonides, Ranch Road, Warsaw, and Randall Lee Antonides, Waubee Lake, Milford. The couple was married Nov. 6, 1971, and separated Sept. 25, 1989. There are two minor children Sizelove — Richard Kevin Sizelove, rural route, Leesburg, and Deborah Jo Sizelove, Summitville. The couple was married June 12,1989, and separated Sept. 25, 1989. Respondant seeks restoration of former name The following marriage dissolutions have been granted in Elkhart County Court, Goshen division: Circuit Court Knowles — Patricia A. Knowles, P.O. Box, Milford and William E. Knowles, address unknown. The couple was married on November 13, 1959 and separated on May 23,1988 Ginn — Joyce Ginn, rural route, Milford and Robbie Lee Ginn, Cromwell. The couple was married on July 2, 1988 and separated on June 20,1989

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A FACELIFT is underway at the Wawasee Spinks Condominiums as workers erected scaffolding across the front last week. The facelift will include replacement of the exterior materials with materials that will withstand harsh weather conditions. The building will still maintain its current look. Also units for phase three and four are being framed up and garage areas will be started this fall. The photo, which shows the scaffolding, was taken by Tom Prickett. —o— VISITING SYRACUSE last week was none other than the Saint Louis Cardinals’ short stop, Ozzie Smith. Smith was in town checking on some properties he owns in the Turtle Bay area. He plans to sell them. While in town, he stopped by the office of Dick Conroy, First Federal Savings and Loan. According to Conroy. Smith is a “nice, quiet guy ” Asking Smith to do his trademark flip, Conroy received a reply from the short stop that the ceiling in that office was too low. —o— IN LAST week’s column we noted the Lake Area Community Band would be giving a concert at Wawasee High School this Thursday, Oct. 19. Wrong! The Lake Area Community Band will be appearing in the Greencroft Concert Series in Goshen on November 14 and performing a free concert at Wawasee High School on Sunday. Nov. 19. So mark your calendars for November 19. The time will be announced at a later date. —o— NOBLE ROMANS of Syracuse, Inc., hopes to add a new item to the menu. The 1 Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Commission will meet on November 8 to consider the application of Dennis G. Paternoster, president, and Richard J. Anglin, secretary, for a beer retailer's permit. —o— HOUSING CONSTRUCTION in the Syracuse-Wawasee area continues. According to Barb Todd of Star Realty, six new homes will soon be under construction by,Star Builders. More information on these homes will be announced in the future. —o— DON’T FEED the ducks. At least not on town property. The town board, last month, passed an ordinance against feeding ducks on any town property and levied a SSO fine for those caught doing so. This move is an effort to deter ducks from remaining at Ward Park year around and causing health and sanitary hazards, as well as possible injury to persons using the park. Syracuse Police Chief Robert Ziller noted 80 ducks have been removed from Ward Park and another 80 will be removed in the near future. A permit to relocate these ducks has been obtained from the Department of Natural Resources. All ducks are being relocated through Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area. While there are a number of persons opposed to this action. Chief Ziller has stated he received several calls congratulating him on this effort. The plight of these ducks has been a concern of many residents over the years, both pro and con. —o— DON’T FORGET to wear your red ribbons next week, during National Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 22-29. The local Wawasee Community Red Ribbon Committee, a group of interested citizens from Milford, North Webster and Syracuse, will be providing ribbons to all school children and churches. In addition a distribution center has been set up at Lakeland Youth Center Monday through Friday 9-noon, where any interested individual or group can obtain a red ribbon. The ribbons are free of charge, or a donation can be made. The National Red Ribbon Campaign is designed to create an awareness of drug pro-

blems in every community and to show support for a drug-free America. Further information about the local program can be found elsewhere in this issue. Readers will also find a red ribbon printed in this issue. It can be displayed in windows. THE HANGING of the county banners in Wawasee Village may come about. Jerry Rumple, community relations manager for United Telephone, is working with officials for use of telephone poles to erect the banners. —o— FOLLOWING SIX years away from the Syracuse area, Rennie Orr, son of Jeanne Gardiner, has moved back. He has taken a job as a driveability mechanic at Bruce Petro’s Showplace in Warsaw. He has spent the last three-four years residing in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he and older brother, Mike, owned a car repair shop. Rennie is currently staying with Jeanne and her husband. Duane, until he can locate a place to live. —o— SYRACUSE IS seriously following and encouraging Amtrak to go through Syracuse, if the passenger service leaves Warsaw. Jim Caskey, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce President; Jeanne Gardiner, chairwoman of the county convention and visitor’s bureau; and Wiley (Bill) Spurgeon, Wawasee Property Owners Association President, have begun a letter writing campaign to get this service locally. —o— FALL, EVEN though it brings crisper weather, brings with it a variety of color. A drive down any town street, or a county road allows one to see many beautiful sights. If you haven’t noticed the fall beauty yet, take a look before the trees lose their leaves. While the leaves are beautiful, fallen leaves can be dangerous. Motorists should use caution on leaf covered streets as stopping may not be so easy. —o— WHILE ON the topic of fall and leaves, Ron Conley, town street superintendent, reminds residents it is illegal in the town limits to burn leaves on the streets. Persons are also asked not to rake leaves onto the streets. The street department, as in the past, has begun its leaf pick-up, five days a week. Conley asks that no one call the department to have the leaves picked up. Routes have been established for systematic pick-up. Those who want leaves picked up should rake the leaves to the edge of the curb or on the tree lawn, not on the street. —o— ATTENTION RESIDENTS in Syracuse. A story on road name changes in Syracuse appeared last week in The Mail-Journal. One change appeared incorrectly and concerned a Smith Drive in Turkey Creek Township. The article should have read “The right-of-way designated in Stroh’s Platted Subdivision located in Turkey Creek Township has been named Smith Drive.” —O'CALVARY UNITED Methodist Church, SR 13 South, is having a Harvest Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8 a m.-3 p.m., sponsored by the church women. They will be offering baked goods, handcrafted and art items, plants, and much more. Whole hog sausage can be preordered by calling 457-2983. They will be serving breakfast at 8 a.m., and lunch starts at 11:30. —O’STEVE ROSS’ Executive Auto Sales building is for sale on South Huntington, but only because he’s moving out into the Village to build bigger and better. He said his tire business has been overwhelming, causing a need for more space. The relocation and bqilding will allow for a full retail tire store with six-to-eight service bays. There will be space’for his auto sales to continue, also. He will be building as soon as he’s able to take over the yet-unnamed property location, and hopes to be out there and running by mid-summer. —o— THE UNITED Telephone Company hired someone to trim trees below the phone and cable lines. Some of the trees, were rotting and had to (Continued on page 5)