The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 September 1990 — Page 2
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 12,1990
SAT scores explained to Wawasee School Board
By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer
Wawasee Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees was provided information regarding how Wawasee was really doing on the scholastic aptitude test
Four juveniles arrested for Maxwelton, bus incidents
Four juveniles, one 15-year-old and two 16 year olds from Syracuse and a 16-year-old from Milford, have admitted to the vandalism at Maxwelton Golf Course last Thursday evening and theft of items from school buses at Wawasee Community School Corporation. Because the county has no facility to detain juveniles, the four were released to their parents and placed under house arrest pending formal action in juvenile court. Kosciusko County Detective Tom Kitch reported this morning (Wednesday) that a team of county officers has been working on the two vandalism, theft cases since the incidents. A combination of tips led police to interview a Syracuse youth late Tuesday evening. During the interview, he admitted his involvement in the two incidents. Interviews of juveniles continued until 4 a m. this morning, when admission of the crimes had been received by all four. Kitch pointed out that the officers worked on the case continually because Maxwelton Golf Club had been the scene of several burglaries the past year and the team helped bring the case to a quick close. The four juveniles denied any prior involvement in burglaries at the golf course or other establishments. All four have had prior problems with the law,
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during last evening’s regular board meeting held in North Webster Schobl Cafeteria. The information comes because recent release of SAT scores by The College Board showing that Indiana is down on tests scores. Dr. Roger Thornton,
however, none were on probation at the time of the incidents. Maxwelton The boys admitted forcing the locks on seven golf carts at the course and driving them across the greens, ramming into each other. They also admitted damaging the ignition switches
Airstrip approved by APC
The rezoning of what used to be the Wawasee Airport was of much concern to two Syracuse residents last week. During the September meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, two residents living on land adjacent to the former airport, argued that the deeds to their land permitted them to use the airport's facilities and they Fat people do worry Eighty-eight percent of persons who feel fat worry about it. But fewer than half do anything about it. except worry and fret, which causes stress. Young women of high socioeconomic status are most likely to view themselves as fat.
superintendent, pointed out recent College Board releases focus on the average scores for each state and the percentage of students taking the test in each state. lowa, which had five percent take the test, scored the highest, however, Indiana had 54 percent taking the test. Thus the difference in scores. Wawasee's
on 10 cars and submerging four carts into the ponds on the course. The theft of flags and poles from the greens was also admitted. Damage was estimated at $15,000 to the carts and greens. Buses Gasoline, first aid kits and fire
were not about to give up those rights. Attorney Steve Snyder represented licensed pilot Stephen Hay in his petition to rezone the former airport site from Public Use to Agricultural. The rezoning would allow Hay the personal and private use of the airstrip on the land he purchased. Snyder said that the state was officially notified of the airport’s closing by its former owner and, according to Hay, it cannot be reopened because it does not meet current state guidelines. Neighbors argued that their land contract states “. . . lifetime use Hare hideouts Rabbits are rarely found deep in forests. They prefer places where bushes or clumps of tall grass are available for hiding.
top five percent compared to lowa’s puts Wawasee ahead. School officials will be talking to state officials and others about comparing the scores among the same strata of the students tested. Compare the top five percent. so that Indiana students can be fairly compared to lowa, also at the 25 percent level and the 50
extinguishers were admitted as being taken from five buses inside the fenced in area at Wawasee School Corporation last Monday evening and Thursday evening. The items taken are valued over S2OO.
of the runway,” however APC members further read that the contract goes on to note, ", . . as long as it is in operation.” Ron Sharp, member of the APC, stated that the adjacent property owners lost their rights to the airstrip when it went from public to private use. Hay was given clearance from the APC to use the airstrip for his own personal use. It was further noted by Snyder and Hay that the hangars cannot, by law, be used for commercial use by Hay. Therefore, the pilot is intending to rent out the hangers for storage. The next meeting of the Area Plan Commission will be held on Wednesday, October 3, at 1 p.m. in the basement meeting room of the Justice Building.
percent level. “We don’t want to see students in our district and others not take the test so they don’t lower our average. Some states do only have the top five percent or so take the test so the scores remain high.” Kathy Dudchenko, who moved into the corporation in November, asked the difference between SAT and ISTEP tests. Dr. Thornton explained ISTEP is designed to bring the bottom up and that the SAT is designed to measure the top, distinguish the top students. “Many of our students blew the lid off on ISTEP tests.” Mike McCauley pointed out if anyone doubted the school’s credibility he or she should ask him. When he and his family were relocated here in 1987, he wanted to find a school system of high quality. The relocation team provided three schools: Valparaiso, Penn-Harris-Madison, and Wawasee. “I believe in our school,” he stated, noting his son was offered scholarships to Michigan, Notre Dame, and Purdue, but chose Rose Hullman and out of 300 in his field he placed 27. Bus Bids Approval was given to advertise for bids for four new regular 66 passenger buses. This is the yearly request to replace 10 percent of the school's fleet. The bids are anticipated to be opened on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 1:15 p.m., and board action to take place on October 9 at the regular board meeting. Employment of three persons was approved by the board. Joan Christoffer was approved as audio visual paraprofessional at Wawasee High School. The other two personnel approved for employment are for adult education: Nancy Nelson as GED teacher and Donna Huff as English as a Second Language teacher. Both of these teachers' salaries will be reimbursed through state funds. Action was taken to approve a GED Certificate for Tonya L. Baumgardner. Questions Asked Vera Hall noted she was interested in knowing, with the change of bus routes, the total number of miles driven per day last year compared to this year. Roger Kryder, business manager, stated those figures are available, but have yet to be compiled. He did state a comparison in driver’s pay, which includes mileage, was available and the corporation was paying $179.46 more per day over last year. However, this reflects four additional bus routes, two of which would have needed to be added because of an increase of 110 students. Lynn Beer voiced her approval of the shorter school day for the elementary students and the relief of an overcrowded school. Attempts will be made in the future, following Mrs. Hall’s request, to announce in The MailJournal the location of the school board meeting a week prior to the meeting. Bob Pilcher, school board candidate, was introduced and asked the board if anything has been finalized about Vega Field: will it be sold or kept? Dr. Thornton stated the matter is on hold until the committee's report on the Syracuse Middle School is received October 1. Mrs. Dudchenko asked how a
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patron could suggest items for the board’s agenda. She was advised to contact a board member or administration official. However, Curtis Jordan, board president, suggested careful con-
7-year-old backs into path of moving vehicle
Syracuse Police investigated the following accidents during the past week: Brooks Starbuck, seven, Syracuse, suffered a leg injury after he backed up into the path of a vehicle, Friday, Sept. 7, at 3:21 p.m. The accident was a Mill and Main Street. He has been released from the hospital. Terry L. Tyler, 39, Syracuse, told police he was traveling north on Main Street in a 1983 Cadillac and had just came around the corner when he saw some boys in the roadway. Tyler honked his horn at them and they got out of the roadway, but just as his vehicle was going by, Starbuck stepped backwards into the side of the car. Starbuck said he was talking to a friend and did not see the car going by when he stepped backwards. He was taken to Goshen Hospital. There was no damage to
TCRSD hires assistant
I By MARY JANE LORTON Staff Writer
Trustees of the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District held a special public session last Thursday morning, Sept. 6, to discuss and take action on creating the position of district assistant superintendent. Upon the recommendation of the district's personnel committee, the trustees adopted Resolution 1990-2 which establishes a district assistant superintendent. The resolution outlines the qualifications and duties of this new position, which attorney Richard Green noted, are similar to that of the superintendent. Following the resolution’s adoption, the trustees discussed filling this new position. Trustee Gerry Dehner pointed out that
Milford now has handicapped parking space at post office
(Continued from page 1) natives. They can either go through a deannexation process, or ask the court for a writ of mandamus. This court order would require the town to fulfill its promise to extend service to the annexed area. “In any event, you've got a tough choice,” Rigdon remarked, adding, “(a choice) you were saddled with when they (a previous board) annexed the property.” The council spoke about look-
sideration be given to the suggestions that the items be of general concern rather than personal. During other matters from the board, Bill Troup asked parents to remain patient on the bus
Tyler’s vehicle. Parking Accident Police were called to investigate an accident on South Huntington Street, south of Main Street at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept 5, when a vehicle backing from a parking space hit a vehicle waiting to get the parking space. Deborah Beer, 38, Syracuse, had parked her 1988 Dodge truck in a parking space while she went into the cleaners. She stated when she returned to the truck, she looked in her rear-view mirror and didn’t see anyone so she backed up to leave the parking spot. In doing so she struck a 1989 Volvo that had pulled in behind her to take her parking space. Christina Schenkel-Weed, 35, Pompano Beach, Fla., driver of the 1989 Volvo stated she saw the other driver get into the truck and she pulled her vehicle in behind her, thinking the other
Val Duggins, superintendent, should provide input on this decision. After some discussion, . the trustees agreed to hire Tim Woodward of Cromwell. According to Duggins, Woodward received favorable recommendations from a state inspector. In addition, Duggins said Woodward was capable of doing the required testing in the sewer treatment facility, enabling Duggins to Taxpayers to meet Sept. 13 The Wawasee School Taxpayers Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Syracuse Town Hall. The asbestos situation and inviting school board candidates to the next meeting are on Thursday’s agenda.
ing into extending sewer service. Winchester said he would speak to the residents in this area on an individual basis. The commissioner stressed that the town has made progress over the last three years providing sewer service. He indicated one of the reasons this area was left as one of the last areas to be sewered is because of the low number of houses per footage of sewer line. In another matter, council members noted they are still waiting to receive information about grant funding for a new town hall. In final business, the council discussed new insurance plans for town employees. The council accepted a bid from the Pat Speicher Insurance Agency, Milford. The next regular session of the council will be Monday, Oct. 8. Meetings of the town council are conducted in the town hall and begin at 6:30 p.m.
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routes, stating the routes are being adjusted on a daily basis. The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., in Room 130, Wawasee High School.
driver was going to pull straight out instead, the driver backed up to get around a truck parked in front of her. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to the Volvo and up no damage to the truck. Hits Sign A semi, yielding the right of way to an emergency vehicle, struck a sign on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 8:27 a.m., on SR 13N near Carroll Street. Robert E. Long, 30, Syracuse, was driving a 1976 Mack truck registered to Firestone Construc : tion, Syracuse, north on SR 13 when he saw a police car and an ambulance coming up behind him with their red lights and sirens in operation. Long pulled the vehicle over to the right and thought he had hit a tree limb, however he struck a sign owned by Dan VanLue, Syracuse. Damage was estimated under S2OO to the truck and up to SI,OOO to the sign.
work out in the field. In other business, Green reiterated his suggestion that the trustees consider adopting rules and regulations for the operation of the district. He asked the trustees to give the matter some consideration before the district’s next regular session. Trustee June Cripe expressed some concern relating the next regular session. “Who’s going to make sure we get the right people at the next meeting?" she asked, referring to the contractors and on site engineers for the sewer project. She was told that Ray Kocher, district engineer, promised to get the appropriate people to attend. In final business, it was related that the long awaited grant amendment had been accepted. Green reported it came in at $32,000 above what the district had requested. The next regular meeting of the district will be Monday, Sept. 17. The meeting will convene in the fellowship hall of the Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse, and will begin at 7:30 p.m. Removal by laser Lasers are now being used at Mayo Clinic to treat cosmetically unappealing or pre-cancerous skin lesions. Two varieties of lasers — tunable dye and copper vapor lasers — treat and remove irregular skin pigmentation. — Hook’s Health Tip Bulletin lan Ross misunderstands question Last week, The Mail-Journal published the responses of the six school board candidates to the question, “Should Milford Middle School remain open?” lan Ross stated he misunderstood the question and has stated that, “No, the school should not be closed. Why close something that’s working.