The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 October 1990 — Page 12
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 31,1990
It happened ... in Milford
10 YEARS AGO, OCT. 29,1980 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fompany has been asked to state what priority it has, if any, for placing crossing flashers and/or gates at three crossings east of Syracuse. The crossings are on East Shore Drive at Pickwick Road, at the Wawasee Airport, and on old Indiana 13-A, a mile west of the Kosciusko/Noble County line. Someone was following Arch Baumgartner, publisher of The Papers Incorporated on Friday, Oct. 24. Although some folks might agree Arch is a guy you need to keep your eyes on, student, Greg Baumgartner, was following to learn the publishing business. Greg spent the day with
A’’ ii TOP INTERNATIONAL AWARD — Knights of Columbus Council 6323 of Syracuse has earned the distinction of Star Council, the international organization's top award, for the 1989-90 fraternal year. The announcement was made by the organization’s international headquarters located in New Haven, Conn. The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program and sponsorship of serviceoriented activities. The award was presented to the membership by Damien Carboneau, grand knight, left, at a special ceremony held October 8. Also pictured are Don Bokhart, center, past grand knight; and Charlie Taylor, right, insurance representative. The Knights Os Columbus is a Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization with 1.5 million dues-paying members worldwide. In 1989, its members gave more than 32 million hours of volunteer service and donated over $92 million to charitable and benevolent causes. member Clear Span Buildings BUILT FOR: Herman Bontrager, Goshen, 26 x32' North Webster Const., Inc. AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL R. 1, Box 4 NORTH WEBSTER, IN fOlOl A A Aft MON.-FRI 8 A.M.-5 P.M. (2 IT J UJ4-4440 ■ ■"rm ■FFH Free Delivery I fl Senior Citizen Bifl Hl mmhm FAX Service 9 □□□□□□□□ | I S,at ® Road 1 3 3ourfl Prices Good Thru 11-5-90 gUjff Syracuse, IN o 8;30 To 9 . Q0 Phone 457-3119 Su days 9:00 IM. To 7:00 PM ■■ 0 Your Neighborhood Pharmacy |jg ■ PLUS A WHOLE LOT MORE M PEPSI All n • “|H El Mt. Dew — Dr. Pepper Allen Dair * 0 J 6.99 mhjc " I | -J3.69 $1 000 Liters 99 (Sllon B | 7^tS Aa ? W a oXSorg H Sunkist-Squirt ggg Lightly Salted U |S3Bj ® pEANUTS i 24 Pk. Cans ’J.7 7 (A lal | 2 e 99 ( J2e198 Mr H MB R U KEEPSAKE TEZTctmac 0 ORNAWIENTS BOXED cards m jl 5%. 115% 4
the publisher as part of Wawasee High School’s Careers Education Program. The Wednesday Afternoon Club met in the Dewart Lake home of Mrs. Ray Jones, Wednesday, Oct. 22, and Mrs. E.L. Fosbrink reviewed “Gilbert and Sullivan: Lost Chords and Dischords,” by Caryl Brahms. Mrs. Robert (Marguerite) Hoerr, Lakeland Community School Board member, was the speaker at the recent meeting of the Alpha Nu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, international society of women teachers, held at John Wong’s Restaurant in Warsaw.
20 YEARS AGO, OCT. 28,1970 During a luncheon Saturday at New Albany, Jan Swartz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. Swartz of Syracuse, was crowned princess of the Indiana State Grange. Jay Peffley of the NIPSCO office at Syracuse is enjoying a two-week vacation from his duties. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore and daughters, Julie and Cathy, of North Shore Dr., Syracuse Lake, returned home Sunday following a four-day visit with relatives in Albuquerque, N.M. Mrs. Hazel Dausman has returned to her Syracuse home after spending the summer in Cumberland, Wis. Mrs. Sophia Weaver of Syracuse is leaving this weekend for Sarasota, Fla. Mrs. Andrew Armbruster and
Driver cited for leaving the scene
Kosciusko County Police investigated the following accidents that occurred over the past several weeks. Jason M. Kramer, 20, rural route, Leesburg, was cited for leaving the scene of an accident, following a mishap Sunday, Oct. 28, at 2:18 p.m., on CR 400 N west of Ridinger Lake Road. The accident was caused by brake failure. Kramer was traveling south on Ridinger Lake Road in a 1976 Oldsmobile when he lost use of brakes. He lost control of the vehicle causing it to hit a fence, owned by George D. Lung, rural route, Pierceton. Kramer then left the scene of the accident. Damage to the vehicle and fence were estimated up to SI,OOO each. Falls Off Wagon Charles Platt, 25, Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw, complained of I* ■h BENDER RETURNS FROM TRIP — Patty Bender of Conference & Travel Services, Warsaw, recently returned from her first trip to Hawaii. While in Hawaii, Bender visited all four major islands as she cruised on the S/S Constitution of the American Hawaii Cruise Line. Bender traveled with 40 other travel industry employees from the Midwest as guests of AH Cruises. During the day, she toured each island and visited hotel properties. In this manner, she has become more familiar with Hawaii, its sights and the lodging available. Trips are offered periodically to train and familiarize travel professionals in specific travel destinations.
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Mrs. Anna Mary Davis of Syracuse visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mikesell in South Bend Sunday afternoon. The children ‘of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bushong of Syracuse entertained Sunday afternoon at an open house in the Saint Andrew’s Church in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents. Mrs. Cherrie Caldwell and Gerald Cramer presided in the East during the Oct. 20 called meeting of the Syracuse chapter of Order of the Eastern Star. An initiation was held for Miss Vickie Cramer, with her father presiding in the east ; her mother as marshal; and her sister, Mrs. Larry Simon, as Martha. 30 YEARS AGO, OCT. 27,1960 Douglas Yoder of the Citizens’ Committee, and James Stucky, president of the Metropolitan
pain to his chest after being ran over by a hay wagon Saturday evening, Oct. 27, at 8:20. The mishap occurred on CR 450E, north of Armstrong Road. Platt was in one of two wagons being pulled by a 1979 Jeep CJ-7, driven Carl H. Wagoner, 51, rural route, Leesburg, and tried to jump from one wagon onto the other wagon when he fell between the two. Platt was ran over by the second wagon. There was no damage to the vehicles involved. \ Three Injured One person was cited and three persons injured in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 12:35 p.m., at SR 25 and Walnut Street in Mentone. Darlene R. Dugard, 19, 188 Road, Tippecanoe, was cited for disregarding a stop or yield sign following the mishap. She suffered minor bleeding to her head. A passenger in her vehicle, Kyle J. Dugard, one, suffered minor bleeding to his face. Dugard was wearing a safety harness and the child was in a child restraint. John C. Doll, 25, rural route, Leesburg, complained of pain to his neck. He was also wearing a safety harness. All three were taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Police report Dugard was traveling south on Walnut Street, approaching SR 25 in a 1977 Ford. She failed to stop the vehicle at the stop sign and drove into the side of Doll’s 1990 Toyota. Doll was traveling west on SR 25. Damage was estimated up to $2,500 to the Ford Pinto driven by Dugard, registered to Christine J. Kitch, Fir, Bourbon, and up to $5,000 to Doll’s Toyota. Deer Hit A car/deer accident occurred at 7:37 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, on SR 13 and CR 300 N. Roberta A. Brown, 45, rural route, Syracuse, was traveling north on SR 13 in her 1987 Oldsmobile when a deer cross the road in front of her vehicle. Brown could not avoid hitting the deer. Damage to her vehicle was estimated up to SI,OOO. Driver Inattention Driver inattention was the cause of a three-vehicle accident Tuesday, Oct. 23, in a private parking lot, east of CR 250E, at 2:15p.m. Gerald P. Moore, 55, Genesee, Fort Wayne, was driving a 1986 Ford semi tractor, registered to Advance Transportation, Fort Wayne, when the semi hit two parked vehicles. The vehicles, a
School Board District of ‘Turkey Creek Township, expressed the decision of their respective organizations favoring Plan VII for reorganization of county schools at a meeting Tuesday night in the Syracuse School auditorium. A certificate award for motor vehicle safety was received last week by Ernest Bushong, postmaster. Issued to the Syracuse Post Office, the certificate reads as follows: “Post Office Department Motor Vehicle Safety Award to Syracuse, Indiana, for improved performance in accident prevention during the year 1960.” Mrs. Jean Rogers and daughter, Mindy, and Mrs. Donna Hostetler and three children, Denise, Deborah and Danny, spent Saturday in South Bend shopping. Lois Schleeter is on vacation
1985 Oldsmobile, registered to Shannon L. Keirn, rural route, Leesburg, and 1988 Chevrolet truck, registered to Robin G. Neibert, rural route, Leesburg, each sustained up to SI,OOO damage. Damage was estimated at under S2OO to the semi tractor. Area resident booked at jail The following person was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail recently: Michael Allen Shirey, 43, rural route, North Webster, was charged with possession of marijuana and public intoxication. He was held on $250 bond. Rex Allen Westerman, 38, Milford, was charged with operating while intoxicated and held on $350 bond. Eddie Lee Colley, 27, Leesburg, was booked on a charge of public intoxication and held on $175 bond. Christopher Devon Elder, 21, South Huntington Street, Syracuse, was charged with conversion and held on $250 bond.
S7OO worth of items stolen from boat
Kosciusko County Police are investigating the following thefts and other incidents that were received by the department recently. Approximately S7OO worth of items were reported stolen from a boat at Wawasee Boat Company while on its trailer. Brent Kaufman, Meadow Drive. Plymouth, reported between 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12, and 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, someone removed a depth finder, marine radio, binoculars, flair kit, flairs and gun shells. Chain Saws Stolen David L. Kistler, North Koher Road East, notified authorities that someone removed two chain saws from his garage between Friday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 28. The saws are valued at $450. Car Phone Taken A car phone was stolen from an unlocked vehicle according to a report made by Michael D. Street, rural route, North Webster. Street stated the theft occurred between Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 25. The phone is valued at SBOO. Disc Player Missing Dan Vanlue, owner of Video
for two weeks from her position at the bank. Mr. and Mrs. John Sudlow had dinner guests from Rockford, 111., Sunday when Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamilton flew in unexpectedly and landed at the Wawasee Airport. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Plummer are visiting friends in Phoenix, Ariz., as they return from a vacation trip to California. Miss Doris Jessup recently returned from New York and has accepted a position at the Wawasee Lumber Company.
County seeks grant for Head Start program
(By JULIE MOORE Staff Writer Warsaw High School and Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford, have been identified as sites for a proposed countywide Head Start program, pending a federal grant for the project, said Jane Greene, vice president of Cardinal Center, Inc. Greene told officials at last week’s CCI board of directors meeting that Kosciusko County ranks third highest in the state by county with the greatest number of people in need of the program. “We’ll find out if we got the grant in December,” she said. The proposed program would serve a total of 60 economically disadvantaged children in morning and afternoon programs at both locations. Head Start is designed to give kids who are more prone to developmental delay a boost of opportunity. In addition, it provides an integrated environment for handicapped children. If Head Start materializes, Kosciusko County Bus Service will likely provide transportation to the sites, said Terry Klosowski, KABS director. Meanwhile, responding to rider demands, KABS is developing fixed routes in Warsaw and Winona Lake that will go into effect after the first of the year, reported Klosowski. KABS will use its Christmas shopper shuttle, which will begin about midNovember, as a prototype for the fixed routes. “I think it will go; I really do,” said Klosowski. adding he is
Connection, Syracuse, reported the theft of a stereo compact disc player from the store. The theft was noticed at 11:43 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 25. The player is valued at $350. Tires Slashed Two tires were found slashed on two vehicles Sunday, Oct. 28, on East Camelot Lane, Enchanted Hills, Syracuse. Max R. Clipfell reported one tire was on his 1979 Chevrolet pick up while the other was on his 1991 Pontiac Grand Am. The tires are valued at $230. Car Painted Damage was estimated at SB7 to a 1987 Buick Regal after an unknown person or persons used black spray paint on a vehicle owned by John Cox, Vanßuren Street, Leesburg. Cox reported
To begin revegetation program
In an effort to increase trees and shrubbery along Indiana’s highways, Governor Bayh has instructed the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to begin a revegetation program. “Being sensitive to our environment is not the sole responsibility of the departments of natural resources or environmen-
VOTE REPUBLICAN RE-ELECT CHARLES LYNCH Commissioner Os Southern District o VOTE VOTE NOV. 6 NOV. 6 Your Support Will Be Appreciated Paid For By Charles Lynch, R.R. 2, Silver Lake, IN 46982
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LAKELAND KIWANIS CLUB GIVES TO RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN — The Lakeland Kiwanis Club presented a check for SSOO to the Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Program of Wawasee High School on Monday, Oct. 22. Shown, left to right are Dennis Juday, Kiwanis member; Steve Arnold, volunteer for the Red Ribbon Campaign; Everett Sowers, Kiwanis member; and Jay Griffith, senior at Wawasee High School.
working with the city to get the financing for additional bus stops and curb markings for the fixed routes. At the meeting, board members approved a proposed Indiana Department of Transportation grant for the bus service, giving KABS a small increase ($2,000) above this year’s budget for 1991. Lost service contracts led to a $40,000 decrease in grant money for next year, reported Klosowski. Although KABS had experienced a seven percent drop in ridership earlier this year, the bus service has gained most of the ground back. In the past five years, KABS ridership has flipflopped. Riders used to be comprised of 70 percent Cardinal Center clients and 30 percent from the general public. Now it varies with about 80 percent coming from the general public and 20 percent being Cardinal clients. At the meeting, the board unanimously ratified all items of new business put before it. • It gave the go ahead for CCI to take part in a pooled loan fund. In essence, Cardinal is refinancing over 20 existing long-term loans by buying $2.4 million worth of tax exempt bonds at a cost of $2.8 million. The bonds are issued by the Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority. While the bonds carry variable interest rates, which depend upon market forces, the rate is less than that paid on existing loans. “It looked like good business to borrow $2 million at eight percent than at nine or up,” said CCl’s attorney Rex Reed, adding the bonds are “a pretty hot item.”
the grill, driver’s door and side mirror were spray painted between 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28, and 7:30a.m., Monday, Oct. 29. More marijuana harvesters jailed Kosciusko County Police and Milford Police arrested a number of persons the past several weeks for harvesting marijuana southwest of Milford. All were charged with possession of marijuana. On Thursday, Oct. 25, at 8:35 p.m., Milford Police arrested Richard Wayne Martin, 19, North Huntington Street, Syracuse and Jason Leßoy Fugate, 18, rural route, Leesburg. Both were held on $5,000 bond.
tai management,” the governor said. “INDOT can and must make a contribution because its road and bridge building programs disturb the environment in which they are built.” “This program, which was set up in 1980 and 1981, was started at the request of United States Fish and Wildlife and Indiana State Fish and Wildlife,” said Bavh.
However, due to fluctuating interest rates, Reed could not give an exact amount the company would be saving by refinancing its debt. The board ratified a resolution to authorize the executive committee to act on its behalf and gave the president and secretary the go ahead to sign the necessary documents on behalf of CCI for the pooled loan fund. • Proposing an expansion of residential services, Steve Gerber, CCI president, asked board members to approve the construction of another group home in Kosciusko County, in addition to granting approval to bid on two houses in Cass and Marshall counties. Cardinal Center has 12 existing group homes and three more currently are being built. “Numbers give us an advantage,” explained Gerber. “Clearly we are obligated to set up five or six home in the two counties we’re in to reach a break even point.” Greene noted the new homes will require residential services to add another administrative position. • Board members accepted a $28,000 bid from B&D Construction, Syracuse, for a three-part remodeling project at 504 North Bay Dr. The plan calls for subdivision of the gym, addition of small building on the northeast corner of the facility and building two new offices and a hallway in what used to be the reception area. • Board members reviewed and approved the 1990-91 Strategic Management Plan. • The board ratified an amendment to company bylaws exempting directors or officers of the corporation from liability. • The board appointed Gerber as director of Human Services of Kosciusko County. In financial matters, the board reviewed the results of an audit that pinpointed specific deficiencies in CCl’s accounting methods. “The accounting department has had its share of problems, challenges, if you will,” conceded Gerber. While “attention to detail is not what it should be,” Gerber said significant strides have been made in the past year. In addition, the audit suggested CCI automate and streamline particular internal procedures and establish Medicaid rate increases throughout the year. During the annual business meeting, the board elected the following five directors: Rick Morris, Mike Deegeter, Linda Reed, Rev. John Teevan and Kevin Zachary. Officers elected were Kevin Zachary, chairman, and Lee Dagnail, vice chairman.
“Until this year, road projects for the most part have been excluded from this program.” INDOT has also worked with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on its Save Our Small Game (SOS) program. This program is a combination of tree and shrub plantings placed on the state right-of-way. This program provides covered corridors for small game animals going from one wooded area to another. “Although this program has been on the decline in previous years, new interest has developed,” remarked Bayh. “Clear zone, along with several other factors, have hampered efforts in locating suitable locations for these programs. “A clear zone is from the edge of the roadway to the beginning of any obstructions. INDOT’s design manual requires a certain amount of unobstructed space between the road and planted treesand shrubs. The renewed interest in the SOS program and the targeting of road projects for the state’s revegetation programs will help expand the ability to locate and revegetate those areas disturbed by the state’s construction.” INDOT will continue its efforts of revegetation through these programs as well as others. Any vegetation lost will be replaced for future generations of Hoosiers to enjoy.