The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 June 1990 — Page 5

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HOME BUILDING TAKES OFF — While new homes on the national level are in a slump, not so in Kosciusko County. An inspection of the records in the area planning office reveals that during the first four months of 1990 home building is 26 percent greater than last year. Good news: Ninety-seven permits were issued for single family homes in 1990 as compared to 77 last year. Bad.news: The average home cost increased from $66,517 to $80,973. March was the banner month — 44 permits were issued for single family homes. Turkey Creek Township recorded $1,633,000 in new home construction during the month of March. In this township permits were issued to build $472,000. $320,000, and $200,000 homes. Also showing increased numbers in the county were mobile home permits. Thus far in 1990, 28 have been issued as compared to 25 in 1989. Also up was the value of the mobile homes in 1990. Permits were issued totaling $324,159 as compared to $233,349 in 1989. The average cost also increased from $9,333.96 to $11,577.10. A couple large building pdbmits were issued: Warsaw Electric Supplies, $240,000; North Webster United Methodist Church $518,000, and Syracuse Library, $500,000. Warsaw, Winona Lake, and Mentone are not a part of the county planning, so building in these areas should be added to the above totals. —O’MUSIC IN THE PARK — On June 14 the Syracuse Lakeside Park series will feature the Lake Area Community Band. —O'CHEERS TO Mrs. Jack (Joan) Stoelting, Syracuse, who was the prime mover in getting petitions circulated in an attempt to save the Syracuse Junior High School building from destruction. She also organized a meeting that could result in a taxpayers' group being formed to monitor local taxes. —o— CHEERS TO whoever decided to include in your 1990 tax statements which governmental agencies would receive your tax dollar. Most people did not realize where their tax dollar would be going. Now we can look at the left-hand corner of the tax statement, which states just how much you are contributing to the state, county, schools, library, towns and township. This increased taxpayer awareness should bring about more interest in electing school board members and in having an elected board in the Warsaw school district. —o— CONTEST THREE-CHEERS AWARD - A note came to the main office of The Mail-Journal. This note indicated that Rep. David Wolkins, of Winona Lake, was called in and given information about the solid waste bill and coached on how to get the proposal through the last session of the general assembly. We had given the state representative an award (three cheers) for his successful effort in doing something about the solid waste. Now this affords a problem! We take the Three Cheers award seriously, and this is the first time our award has been challenged. I thought it over and decided perhaps Herman the Frog could advise me on this one. I walked down to Herman’s old stomping grounds (Turkey Creek). Now Herman has a thing about numbers. He doesn’t like to discuss anything below twenty-five million. So — I suspect he is spending full time in the Warsaw school district where the debt has reached about one hundred million. As I expected, the frog was not home. I came back home and sat down to ponder this problem. The note was unsigned. Why would someone send this important missive and not sigh it? Moreover, why would anyone send it if it were not true? These were the questions that had to be answered. I decided that anyone with an ego that could hold a six-lane highway would write such a note. This narrowed the field. Perhaps whoever wrote the note was detracted before signing it. Someone could have called or something else could have happened to distract the writer. The writer might have been looking at the winning lottery numbers, who knows? The person evidently just folded up the note and sent it. Accepting the note as genuine and this person actually deserves credit, I had to face an agonizing decision. What would be fair to do in this case? I decided that it was only fair to take one cheer away from State Representative Wolkins and hold it. I would ask that the person writing the note to step forward and claim the cheer. A cheer should not be left lying around. I owe an ;qW)gy to Rep. Wolkins for placing him in such an embarrassing position as to lose a cheer. Even with this gross error on my part, I believe the Cheers Award to be of some value and will continue to award them as they are deserved!

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OK snack boxes in courthouse

(By SCOTT DAVIDSON Staff Writer

The Kosciusko County Commissioners took action on several issues during their regular business meeting conducted Tuesday (June 5) morning in Warsaw. Terry Klosowski, director of KABS (Kosciusko Area Bus Service), came before the commissioners and received their approval to file a letter of intent in order to receive funding for 1991. In another matter, the commissioners heard a request from a representative of ARA Food Services to place snack boxes in the county courthouse and justice building in order for county employees to use. The commissioners agreed to leave the decision of allowing the snack boxes to be placed up to the individual Bonfire causes threat to van Syracuse Fire Department responded to two fire calls during the past week. In both instances damage was minimal. On Thursday, May 31, around 10:09 a.m., the fire department was called to extinguish a bonfire at Oakwood Park, when the heat of the fire became extensive and threatened to damage a van parked nearby. The van was locked and its owner could not be located. On Monday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m., the fire department was called to the home of Ron Miller, 206 E. Boston Street. A malfunction in an electric cord caused smoke in the home. Fire officials report the cord burnt in half and the fire extinguished itself. Damage was estimated at $lO.

Rings taken from jewelry box

Syracuse Police investigated several vandalisms and thefts during the past week: The theft of three rings from a jewelry box inside the home of Judy Baker, Syracuse, was reported to police on Saturday, June 2. Baker stated the rings are valued at S7OO and there was no sign of forced entry into the home. Cars Entered John Call, Syracuse, notified police Friday, June 1, at 3:30 p.m., that someone had entered his vehicle while it was parked in the upper parking lot, uptown, and taken a set of keys from the vehicle. He also told police his vehicle had been moved from where he parked it at 11 a.m. Mary Louise Fries, Columbia City, reported that someone had entered her parked Pontiac Sunbird Safari and removed 10-15 sharpened pencils. Fries stated she parked her vehicle Monday. May 28, at 1:40 p. m., in the lower level of the uptown parking lot while she watched the Memorial Day Parade, went to the cemetery and walked around town. When she returned to her vehicle at 4:55 p.m. she found the

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county department heads located in both of the buildings. Ken Traylor, county highway superintendent, requested that the commissioners approve lowering the speed limit on Packerton Road from CR 250 S to Pierceton Road. Traylor made the request to the commissioners after receiving a letter from Winona Lake officials concerning the area. After receiving ap-

Speed enforcement campaign

According to a recent announcement, Indiana State Police will intensify speed enforcement on Indiana roads. Motorists speeding continues to be a problem on state roads as more and more drivers are violating the law. “We will be enforcing all traffic laws,” says Indiana State Police Superintendent Lloyd R. Jennings. “Our goal is to keep traffic moving both smoothly and safely” He added that when motorists are speeding, there is the tendency to disregard other laws, therefore creating unsafe conditions on the roadways and setting up the possibility for accidents. Also being emphasized in this speed enforcement campaign will be compliance of Indiana's Safety Belt Law. Usage in Indiana continues to average at the 47 percent range with the national goal set at 70 percent compliance in the 19905. Indiana State Police continues to offer the free cellular 911 emergency phone service in most areas of the state. Motorists are urged to use this service to report accidents and other emergency situations on Indiana roadways. In calling this cellular 911 number from their automobiles, motorists can assist law enforce-

right side passenger door partially opened and items inside the vehicle strewn about. She stated the vehicle was locked: Nike’s Stolen A pair of Nike Air Jordan shoes were reported stolen by Justin Dickeson, Syracuse, on Saturday. June 2. Dickeson stated he had

Letter to the editor

Mr. Yeager saved the day

Dear Editor: For the commencement exercises of the class of 1990, at Wawasee High School on June 3. Chappell Studios of Downer s Grove, 111., was contracted to take each graduate's picture as he/she received their diplomas. For unknown reasons at this time, this photographer did not show. An announcement was made to the parents so they could ready their cameras. “• Mr. Tim Yeager, of Yeager Studios, was at the ceremony watching a relative graduate. He volunteered to do what he could to get pictures of the diploma

proval from the commissioners to lower the speed limit on Packerton, Traylor noted that he would also be working with Winona Lake officials on other speed limit questions in the area. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the county commissioners will take place on Tuesday, June 19, beginning at 9 a.m. in the county courthouse in Warsaw.

ment and rescue personnel in saving valuable response time to these situations. Motorists are urged to slow down and buckle up. Indiana State Police speed enforcement will help ensure safer summer travel for everyone. Area residents booked at jail The following persons were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail recently: Paul Allen Cook, 18, r 1 box 652 C, Leesburg, was arrested on charges of battery, driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, driving while suspended, public intoxication and illegal possession and/or consumption of alcohol. He was held on $3,450 bond. Eric Jason Troy Barker, 20, r 2 box 124, Leesburg, was charged with possession of marijuana, illegalpossession and/or consumption of alcohol, and possession of narcotic equipment. Edward Lawrence Starnes. 30, r 1 box 640 D. Leesburg, was sentenced to 240 days in jail with good time credit on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

placed the shoes on the embankment behind the Syracuse Scout Cabin, while he and several friends went wading in the creek behind the cabin. Approximately one-half hour later when he went to get his shoes the, shoes were gone. The Nike's are valued at sllO.

ceremony. While he did not get all of the graduates' pictures, he did manage to take about 150 pictures. Mr. Tim Yeager returned to his studio, got his equipment, and returned to the school to come to k)ur rescue. Mr. Steve Bailey came forward to assist Mr. Yeager. Graduates will receive information through the mail if their picture was taken. Sincerely. Chris Kline Cindy Bryan Senior graduation sponsors

"CRUZIN AROUND CUSE"

(Continued from page 4) Shore Drive. Eh Lily Road begins at the first curve south of the intersection of Cornelius and Warner Road, just a few hundred feet away. —O'CARA STEFFEN, Syracuse, is among nine 4-H camp counselors from Elkhart County who will be joining over 100 4-H youth from Elkhart. Lake and Porter counties attending the 4-H Camp at Limberlost Camp. Inc., on Oliver Lake in LaGrange County, June 19-22. —o— THE SPINKS Condominiums will be visited by 15 to 16 members of the 1965 graduating class of "Our Lady of the Lakes Seminary" this weekend. Our Lady of the Lakes Seminary, or Wawasee Prep, was formerly located at the Spinks Condominiums. The group will be in the area around 1 p.m. Saturday. —o— < IF YOU are interested in obtaining a copy of "The Game of Wawasee", developed as a fundraiser for the Dollars for Scholars program, there are still some available. "The Game of Wawasee” js played similar to the popular board game of “Monopoly,” but local businesses can be purchased instead. Among the locations of where games are available are: The Papers Incorporated. Milford; Country Corner Gifts. Syracuse: Gropps, Syracuse; Cotton and Cotton Insurance. Syracuse; Logan-Rogers Realty. Syracuse: Sharp Hardware. Milford; Little Accounting. Milford; Addled Touch, Syracuse: Ameritrust, Syracuse, and Bart's Ski. North W ebster —O— A NEW and modern illuminated sign hoard was put in place Monday morning at Calvary United Methodist Church on SR 13S and the old wooden sign removed. According to Pastor James Babbitt, the new board will allow for information on service times and coming events and activities. —o— THE LAKELAND Community Day Care Center has begun its Day Camp Program, held in the Syracuse Scout Cabin, for the summer. This is full-time day care for school-aged children, first through sixth grade, in a camp setting with outdoor activities, field trips and special summer projects. Some of the projects include swimming. fishing, picnics, and gymnastics. This is the second year for this program, held from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carol Hurd, day care director, says there are openings in both Day Camp and in the regular day care program.

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Wed., June 6, 1990 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

There will be a chicken barbecue and car wash at the Lakeland Youth Center, Saturday, June 9. Proceeds from the event, which is sponsored by the Lakeland Community Day Care ( enter, is going to the center. Chicken will be available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and the car wash will be in business from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. —o— A COOL but pleasant evening helped kick off the summer "Music in the Park" season Thursday. May 31. The 50-woman Towns of Harmony chorus, based out of Fort Wayne, entertained with a variety of songs. The event was held in the pavilion rather than the gazebo, due to continuing work installing brick pavers. An ice cream social preceded the concert. The next Music in the Park event will be Thursday. June 14. with a chicken barbecue at 6 p.m.. followed by a Lake Area Community Band concert at X p.m. —o— THE ANTIQUE Mall planned by Adams and Gene Parlow has been temporarily put on hold due to parking ordinance problems. This mall could have been going for the summer as another new business and definite tourist attraction. But according to counsel for the Parlows, Steve Snyder, the former Sea Nymph building is considered "downtown." so alternative parking is available all over the downtown area as it is for any other downtown business. The question goes back to the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals this month. —o— VISITING WITH Judi Vultaggio and son, Duane. Syracuse, Lake, are the uncle and aunt of her husband. Lawrence, who passed away three years ago. Originally from New York, now residing in Florida. Robert and Alberta Visconti (and their dog. Circe, a Greek name meaning Goddess of Enchantress), wanted to see the beautiful lakes area that Larry loved so much. MENTION WAS made last week about the new building that would be going up at Fisher's Lawn and Garden. Well it wasn't long before the l(i-foot by 20-foot building was up. This building will be available to groups for community affairs, bake or craft sales, civic projects and other functions. As promised, the new building is suitable to Fisher s lawn and garden setting and is surrounded by pleasant landscaping. The first renter will be selling fireworks, which have already burst upon the town, with displays for sale in the village at the Stouder Boat building and at the building previously rented by Patrick Adams selling “Nice Stuff ."

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