The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 August 1990 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., August 15,1990

Editorial

Motorists must realign themselves While motorists should always fine tune themselves, as well as their vehicles, before taking to the streets, next week will signal the beginning of school in the Lakeland area and drivers must be even more attentive. With the beginning of school comes more traffic (pedestrian as well as vehicular) and those motorists who may have become accustomed to a summer morning with reasonably clear roadways must realign themselves. Set aside an extra five to 10 minutes to get to work each morning. Motorists would do well to remind themselves that school buses have the right-of-way. When their flashing arms are extended motorists must yield. It could mean the life of a student preparing to board the bus. Use some common sense on the roadways and make it a safe school year. Local front vital to solution The Hoosier Alliance Against Drugs, a part of Indiana’s strategy to attack the drug problem, officially began operation on July 31, 1990. Hopefully the private sector will help to make the program a success, taking an active part in supporting substance abuse education and prevention methods the alliance provides. The alliance, a private, not-for-profit corporation, was mandated through a bipartisan effort in the General Assembly and was created for the purpose of providing grants and serving as a resource for substance abuse education and prevention programs. Through public support, the alliance will assist individuals, groups, and local communities in coordinating drug and alcohol abuse prevention and education activities for Indiana. Funding by the alliance will be based on priorities recommended by the Governor’s Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana. In addition, the alliance will rely on the commission's resources to measure the effectiveness of funded programs. “The fight against drugs must be a high priority to all Hoosiers and it must be joined by citizens from all walks of life,” Governor Evan Bayh said. “The alliance will work to create a genuine public-private partnership to bring more resources to bear on the drug problem, which is a contributing cause of many social ills, including crime, homelessness, and child abuse.” “Through coordination and communication with the Governor’s Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana, we hope to achieve the most effective allocation of resources,” said Tom Binford, chairman of the alliance. “We will assist local communities in educating Hoosiers on the problems of alcohol and drug abuse by gaining support from a broad range of individuals and groups, including labor, management, social organizations, and civic leaders.” Jeff Modisett, chairman of the Governor’s Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana, agreed with Binford, adding that “as a result of the cooperation between the alliance and commission during the alliance’s development stage, the foundation for a successful long term relationship has been established. This program will benefit all of those involved — especially the citizens of Indiana — and it is expected to serve as a model for other states.” Appointed to head the alliance was Joel K. Stein. Stein is a native of Wabash. A graduate of Marquette University, Stein also earned law and MBA degrees from Indiana University. Bloomington, School of Law and Graduate School of Business. He is a member of the Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations. Announcing the opening of the alliance offices, Stein said, “Indiana is on the leading edge, with a comprehensive strategy to provide substance abuse prevention and education programs to its citizens. The impact of drug and alcohol abuse is felt by all of us in one way or another, and, as a result, we will all benefit from the successes of the programs supported by the aliance. Therefore, it is our goal to give Indiana businesses and citizens the opportunity to play an active and significant role in the solution. '’ The solution to statewide and nationwide problems often does, indeed, begin on the local front. All Kosciusko County citizens must make a concerted effort to shun drugs and let their users know that they can find help. Alcohol abuse is also a problem widely felt throughout the area, and those feeling the effects must make the first step toward a solution. Let drug dealers know they are not welcome in the area and let those that are affected by their trade know that you’re there to provide a helping hand, not a pointing finger. The man who said the truth hurts no man, did not know what he was talking about. It may not injure, but it hurts. — “Thistles” by W. E. Groves Persons who get up late in the morning should not be criticized, perhaps they sleep very slow. — “Thistles” by W. E. Groves

What others say —

Something to think about Sooner or later a man, if he is wise, discovers that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, give and take. He learns that it doesn't pay to be a sensitive soul — that he should let some things go over his head like water over a duck’s back. He learns that carrying a chip on his shoulder is the easiest way to get into a fight. He learns that all men have burnt toast for breakfast now and then, and that he shouldn't take the other fellow’s grouch too seriously. He learns that the quickest way to become unpopular is to carry tales about others. He learns that most people are human and that it doesn’t do any harm to smile and say “good morning” even if it is raining. He learns that it doesn't matter so much who gets the credit so long as the business shows a profit. He learns that most of the other fellows are as ambitious as he is, that they have brains and are as good or better, and that hard work, not devefhesS; is the secret to success. r-*- x He comes to realize that the business could run along perfectly without him. He learns to sympathize with the youngsters coming irtto the business because he remembers how bewildered he was when he first started out. He learns not to worry when he does not make a hit every time, because experience has shown if he always gives his best, his average will break pretty well. He learns that no man ever got to first base alone and that it is only through cooperative effort that we move on to better things. He learns that the fellows are not any harder to get along with in one place than another, and the “getting along” depends about 98 percent on himself. -ANONYMOUS

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Court news

Circuit Court ’ The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint Papakeechie Protective Association, no address given, versus Steven P. Briggs and Nanceen Briggs, rural route. Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $113.22, attorney fees, costs, foreclosure of lien. Complaint Todd L. Moerchen, no address given, versus Tony Helman, PO Box, North Webster. Petitioner seeks $17,503.28, interest, costs. Complaint On Note Personal Finance Company versus Joe Todd, Jr., North Shore Drive, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $1,626.11, interest, costs. Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint Wawasee Service Center, no address given, verus Neal H. Germonprez, rural route, Leesburg. Petitioner seeks $265 plus $55 in court costs. Complaint Wawasee Service Center, no address given, versus Larry Walker, rural route, North Webster. Petitioner seeks $330 plus $55 in court costs. County Court The following persons have paid fines and costs in Kosciusko County Court. Judge James Jarrette presiding: Speeding — Todd A. Stump, 22, Syracuse, $65; Chad L. Vovht, 17, Leesburg, S6O; Eric M. Grisso, 24, Milford, SBO. Disregarding Stop Sign — Richard Trammel. 57, Syracuse. S6O. False Registration Pla.te/Plate On Wrong Vehicle — Eric M. Grisso. 24, Milford, S6O. Check Deception — Joddy L. Fretz, no age, Syracuse, three counts, all dismissed. Illegal Consumption — Ryan C Anglin, no age, Leesburg, $163. Goshen Division The following residents have had fines levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court: Speeding — Richard A. Eyer, 35, Syracuse, $63; Connie L. Morgan, 31, Syracuse, $56; Michael L. Haifley, 40, Syracuse, $67; Richard L. Linville Jr., 32, Syracuse, SSB; Colleen A. Campbell, 34, Syracuse, SSB; David L. Culler, 28, Syracuse, SSB; Randy S. Goodsell, 22. Syracuse, $63; Kimberly D. Webb. 26. Syracuse,

Dr. Vadak Ranganathan joins staff at KCH

Dr. Vadak H. Ranganathan, a neurologist, has joined the staff at Kosciusko Community Hospital and has begun accepting appointments. Dr. Nathan, as he prefers to be called, will be located in Suite D at 1000 Medpark Drive in Warsaw. His specialties include the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, as well as other neurological disorders, ineluding headaches and backaches The neurology department will be located on the third floor and will be staffed by Priscilla Goon, a certified neurological

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$63; Debbie J. Bernicky, 32, Milford, $63; Catherine S. Denherder, 29, Syracuse, $56 Expired registration — Michael J. Altenhof, 22, Syracuse, $54 City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Debbie L. Hunley, 22, Syracuse, S6B D. violation — Joe W. Baker, 61, Syracuse, $63 Driving left of center — Clifford A. Rowe, 69, Syracuse, dismissed with restitution Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in <, the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Fishbaugh — Robin A. Fishbaugh, rural route, Claypool, and Michael R. Fishbaugh, rural route. North Webster. The couple was married Sept. 29, 1989, and separated June 23, 1990. Petitioner seeks restoration of former name. Wilson — Richard E. Wilson, no address given, and Donald Virginia E. Wilson, PO Box, North Webster. The couple was married Feb. 12. 1967, and separated July 27,1990. Davis — Roger A. Davis, no address given, and Ronda R. Davis, Baltimore Street, Syracuse. The couple was married Sept. 21, 1985, and separated July 15, 1990. There is one minor child. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Jones-Criswell E. Douglas Jones, 25, Donna Street, Leesburg, and Christina M. Criswell, 18, Church Street, Leesburg. Gross-Lysik William H. Gross, 41, rural route. Leesburg, and Jeanne M. Lysik, 30. rural route, Leesburg. Welsh-Fitzpatrick Scott Dee Welsh, 38, rural route, Syracuse, and Loretta A. Fitzpatrick, 33, 200N, Warsaw. Feller-Schieler William Ezra Feller, 23. Bremen, and Stacey Sue Schieler, 20, rural route, Milford. Jenkins-Carpenter David S. Jenkins, 22, rural route, Syracuse, and Rhonda Lee Carpenter, 18, rural route, Pierceton. Henn-Beaty Marc A. Henn. 28, rural route, Syracuse, and Traci L. Beaty, 22, rural route, Leesburg.

technologist In anticipation of Dr. Nathan’s arrival, KCH recently purchased and installed a new Neurofax Electroencephalograph (EEG) 4400A, the instrumentation used by more than 1,500 hospitals and health care organizations in the United States alone. Dr. Nathan will be performing EEGs, mobile resonance imaging (MRI) and CT ("cat”) scans at KCH as needed. He comes to KCH from Portland, Ore., where he had served his residency at the Oregon Health Sciences University Nathan, his wife and two daughters will be locating to the Warsaw area soon.

“GRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE”

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T WAS a feast for the eyes and for the soul,” stated Maxine Brembeck, Syracuse, about her recent

15-day European adventure that included “The Passion Play of Oberammergau”. Her trip was July 11-26 and included 41 persons from the Manchester College Alumni Association. The trip, termed by some as a Church of the Brethren Heritage Tour, traced the roots of Alexander Mack, one of the founders of the Church of the Brethren. Maxine had a special interest, as she was a former member of the Church of the Brethren, attended Camp Mack on Waubee Lake as a youngster, graduated from Manchester College, and lived across from the camp before moving to Syracuse. The group flew from Chicago, 111., O’Hare Airport to Amsterdam, Holland, where the trip began down the “Romantic Road.” While in Amsterdam the group went through a diamond factory and took boat rides through the canals. Their trip included visits to cathedrals, Beethoven's home, Bad Berleburg, where Mack was born, and Schwarzenau on the Elder River. While at Budingen, the group was shown an original paper or letter written by Mack to the Church of the Brethren. Visits were also made to Heidelberg; Rothenburg; Munich; the Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps; Innsbruck, Austria; Lucerne, Switzerland; a day in the Swiss Alps; Strassbourg, France, and a ride on the Rhine River from Cologne. Os course there was a stop in Oberammergau for the six hour Passion Play. Maxine noted that the town has a population of 5,000, with over 5,000 visitors each day. The play, which is presented once every 10 years, is presented five days a week between May and September. The play is divided into two parts, with a three hour showing in the morning then a 24 hour lunch before the three hour conclusion in the afternoon. This play is sold out one year in advance and is a “once in a lifetime experience. ’ ’ Maxine pointed out that most of the trip was spent on a bus. However, the group had “perfect weather with low humidity.” Just prior to the group's arrival there had been 13 days of rain. The photo at the top shows Maxine with her roommate on the trip, Dorothy Snyder of Warsaw, in front of the Royal residence in Munich. —o— DESPITE OTHER reports of film star Tom Cruise not purchasing property on Lake Wawasee, we have learned from a reliable source that he o has purchased property on the lake for investment purposes. If™® CRUISE M SINCE SO many of the rumors were that Cruise purchased the Eli Lilly Estate, or part of it, someone took advantage of the situation and painted his name on the mailbox outside the estate gate. The mailbox was repainted by the first of the week. RESIDENTS OUTSIDE the town limits of Syracuse, who reside in Turkey Creek Township, have received their new addresses and are reminded to notify the Turkey Creek Township

Assessor’s office of the address changes. Charlene Knispel, assessor, noted the addresses are important for tax statements. SPEAKING OF new addresses, residents who reside inside the town limits of Syracuse will not be getting their new addresses for some time. According to the town clerk-treasurer’s office, these addresses are still being reviewed by the postal service. THOSE WHO watched the Chicago Bears defeat the Miami Dolphins Saturday also saw the son of Ron Moser, Syracuse. Kent Sullivan, a Northridge High School graduate, was in a Bears uniform and punted four times for the Bears. Each punt was approximately 40 yards. Moser, his daughters Tina and Lisa Moser and Teresa Wise, all of Syracuse, and Sullivan’s aunt, Aloha Gest, Warsaw, attended the game. Tina stated they were able to talk to Kent following the game. He stated that he was very pleased with the punts and felt it was an honor to play. Autographs of several of the team members were also received. It will not be known for several weeks whether Kent will make the team or not. But his chances are looking good at making the team. By the way, if you didn’t see the game, the Bears won, 10-6. SOME MAY be wondering where the fire trucks were going Saturday morning. Three fire trucks and the aerial, along with members of the Syracuse Fire Department, participated in a mock disaster just north of Milford. The mock disaster simulated a gas explosion. COMING UP next in the “Music In the Park” program at Lakeside Park will be the Lake Area Community Band, August 23. This will be the final concert of the season for the band, with the concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. A chicken barbecue with trimmings precedes the band concert at 6 p.m., including an ice cream social provided by the Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s Club. Proceeds from both will go to support the band. Dave Shields, local insurance salesman, plans to match the proceeds dollar for dollar to benefit the band. So, stop for a chicken dinner, with ice cream for dessert, and enjoy the old-time band concert in the park. The band now has approximately 45 members, but is always recruiting more. Plans are to form ensembles from within the band, such as reed and flute ensembles, a Dixieland group, and polka and jazz ensembles. There is already a German band ensemble which has given performances. Dale Mock, one of the founders and long-time musician, has written arrangements for quartets to perform from within the group, who have entertained at churches and for other groups. Another possible future outgrowth of the band will be a foundation for music scholarships. HERSCHEL WELLS is manager of Gropp’s Goshen All-Star fast-pitch summer softball teamsponsored by his Syracuse Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh. The team was declared champion of the Masters’ Division (40 years and over) State Tournament at Shanklin Park, Goshen, this past weekend. The team’s winning streak will send them to Omaha, Neb., for the Masters’ National Finals over Labor Day weekend. CAROL HURD, director of the Lakeland Community Daycare Center, shared a cute story about her two-year-olds. It seems that two-year size silverware is required for the center. The children seldom use the forks, and so are always coming up short on their supply of spoons — somehow, with the small children, they disappear. Yet, the silverware can only be purchased as a set — spoon and fork — and so the shortage of spoons problem continued. Finally, Gloria Frew, assistant director, had the children draw pictures of their plight and send them with a note of explanation to Gerber’s Food Company. Not really expecting an answer, they were pleasantly surprised by the arrival of 400 engraved spoons. Hie company had sent them their spoon “name” engraving mistakes. Greatly appreciative, the children sent drawings of their little hands and the spoons as “Thank Yous” to the Gerber Company. (Continued on page 5)