The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 November 1990 — Page 5

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CAN YOU AFFORD — head lettuce at $1.19, grapes at $3.39 pound, hashbrowns at $1.57 box? How many other items have you passed up on the grocery shelf? Whether you can afford it or not — if you pay property tax in Turkey Creek Township, you are paying for such items. A check of poor relief payments for the months of September and October reveals that these are just a few items selected by poor relief recipients and paid by the township trustee. Sixty-seven persons were granted assistance by the township trustee contending they were destitute. By law the township trustee is required to assist those who contend they are destitute. Turkey Creek Township Poor Relief Fund is currently $7,705.74 in the red. Total amount for the year as of October 15 was $35,938.23. This is more than the total amount spent for any entire year in the township’s history. Os the more than $35,000,52 percent was spent on groceries. Recipients varied being on the poor relief rolls from one to eight times. All this in addition to the Food Stamp program that is federally funded. The county welfare department issues food stamps. The township trustee issues vouchers. In Turkey Creek each voucher ranges in value from $25 to $45. According to Kosciusko County Welfare officials, it takes about five days to process a person’s request for food stamp assistance. There is no check between the welfare department and township trustees as to who is receiving food stamps or vouchers. It is possible that there is some double dipping (securing both food stamps from the county and a food voucher from the township). Township expenditures for those who were on the rolls during that eight-week period varied from less than S2O to $298.87 — per person. Below is a breakdown on the number of times the 67 persons on the rolls drew the township vouchers: * Once 52% Twice 17 Three 11 Four 8 Five 8 Six 1 Eight 4 Total 100 Not all persons were so spendthrift with your money, as some used coupons and others were frugal buyers. Some of those who need the township trustee’s guidance in their purchasing bought some of the following items: FM (Assistance 5-17 to 7-12 $298.87). Five grocery lists reviewed. Flv. Potatoes .87; Eck. Chip. Ham .89; Maxwell House Cos. $2.79; Applebutter .99; Kraft 888 Sc. $1.46. This one got a $3.34 discount by using coupons. Total bill: $39.18. Large Eggs .87; H/H Stroganoff $1.61; Salad Dress. $1.19; Grapes $1.19; Hashbrowns $1.57. Total bill: $40.61. Cob Corn $1.79; Bologna $1.89; Citrus Punch $1.94. Total bill: $42.81. Dog Buns .65; CKN Patty $2.79 (6 times); Plums $2.92. Total bill: $34.76. Punch $1.79; $2 worth of Kool Ade; Large Eggs .72; Flu Cheese $1.49; Bologna $1.29. This person used coupons for discounts. Total bill: $34.97. DH (assistance $298.82 5-24 to 7-19) Five lists surveyed. Kraft Cheese $1.79; Pickles $1.39; Orange Juice $1.09; Hamburger Buns .65. Total bill: $39.86. Cheeses2.o9; Olives .89; Pickles $1.49. Total bill: $39.60. Wyler’s Cherry $1.30; Olives $1.29; Pickles .49; Kraft Cheese $1.99; Pickle Loaf $1.49 and $1.49. Two coupons for deduction totaling 50 cents. Total bill: $38.84. Cheese $1.99; Pop-tarts $1.43; Prego $2.65; Pickle Loaf $1.49; Cooked Salmon $1.49; HC Drink $1.09; Kool Ade $1.60. Total bill: $38.28. AS (assistance $275.22,5-18 to 7-19). Six lists reviewed. \ Sizzleansl.79 twice; Chicken Patty $1.51; Beef Franks $2.49; RiceRoni $1.11; Large Eggs .79 twice; Popcorn .86; Smoked Sausage $1.68. Total bill: $33.29. Teddy Graham $1.69; Ln. Cakes .94. Total bill: $34.23. Toasties $1.29; Popcorn .78; Frt. Cocktail $1.31; Sizzlean $1.99. Total bill: $39.85. Orange Jc. .99; Applesauce $1.42; Bologna $1.69; Cube Steak $4.51; Whip Topping $1.49; Shortcakes .64; Sunrise Coffee $3.59. Total bill: $26.61. Chef Ravioli $2.19 twice; Large Eggs .87; Sizzlean $1.99 twice; Pizza $3.99. Total bill: $34.94. Kool Adesl; Cheese $1.19; Large Eggs .77. Total bill: $28.23. Not listed were — vegetables, canned and fresh; tuna, any kind of “Helpers,” ground beef, sugar, crackers, cereals, cooking oil, paper products, meats of all kinds that could be used to boost the meal. The poor relief fund will need additional tax funds. The township trustee will be required to ask the county commissioners for funds. If these are not available, the trustee will be required to borrow the money. Regardless of the outcome, Turkey Creek Township taxpayers will stand the cost. The poor relief program is funded by taxes on real and personal property. Ray Darr is Turkey Creek Township trustee. Harrison Township is also currently reported to be in the red. —o— CHEERS TO THE Kosciusko County Leadership Academy. Members of this group took it on themselves not only to register voters but also to get them to the polls. In addition they also had a gas station on election day give a discount if the customer could show proof of having voted. OUR POLL WAS DIFFERENT - On noting that the Wawasee Chamber of Commerce had conducted a poll on what was needed to improve the town and area. The C of C’s solution being a combined chamber of commerce director and town manager. I decided to conduct my own poll. I noted that the poll taken by the SyrScuse-Wawasee C of C sought out the opinion of “Community Leaders.” I searched but couldn’t find them listed in the telephone book. So — I decided to go ask those people who pay their town taxes. Have you ever done something that you wished you hadn’t? Taking this poll was a mistake on my part. It opened up a real “can of worms.” All I got was negative comments: “Who fouled up the town by changing all the house numbers?” “Why is our garbage pickup money being spent for three paid firemen?” “Who needs a mayor or a town manager? We elected town board members to/unthe town not some popenjay.” “We don’t want anything to do with a manager who owes his job to the chamber of commerce. It won’t work. ” “Why are our water and sewer rates so high? ” « “Why don’t they fix North Huntington St.?” And so on. About this time I was really down and wanted to hear someone who wanted a mayor or town manager. I gave some thought to calling the chamber of commerce and asking for the list of the “Community Leaders” whom they had interviewed to draw its conclusions on the choice between mayor and town manager. But I decided I just wasn’t a poll-taker, so I went home. A word of advice for those town board members who think the answer is to hire someone else to do their job — take it easy and find out just what the people want or your term will be rather rocky and you probably should go for an unlisted telephone number.

a uA LIONS HONOR 4-H’ERS —Six members of the Syracuse Community Hands 4-H Club were honored Tuesday evening by Paul Rush, president of the Syracuse Lions Club. Annually the local Lions club honors two top achievement winners and chooses two camp winners, a girl and boy in each area. Shown in front are camp winners Charity Wiggs, alternate; Brian Warren, alternate; Starr Grady and Matt Grady, camp winners. Standing in back are co-leaders Burton and Hennie Butt; Karen Butt, and Jason Brown, achievement winners; and Rush. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

Charges filed after hit and run accident

Syracuse Police investigated the following accidents during the past week: Charges were filed against Anthony Michael Hendricks, 24, North Street, Syracuse, and William Hendricks, Syracuse, as a result of a hit and run accident, October 19, in the parking lot at Hook’s. Anthony Hendricks was charged for not having any driver’s license and for leaving the scene of an accident. William Hendricks was cited for operating a vehicle without financial responsibility and having false and fictitious registration. Anthony Hendricks was driving a 1978 Chevrolet registered to William Hendricks, when it struck a parked 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier registered to Patricia A. Mast, Syracuse. Mast was able to give police a description of the vehicle, which did not have a license plate. Driver Cited Marc A. Green, 22, East Defreese Road, Syracuse, was charged with driving while suspended and leaving the scene of an accident following an investigation of a three-vehicle mishap. The accident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 11:37 a.m., on North Huntington Street, north of Main Street in Syracuse. Police report Martha S. Yeager, 42, SR 13, Syracuse, had stopped her 1982 Mazda with a turn indicator on to parallel park, when a truck came up behind her and struck her vehicle in the rear-end. At the same time a 1982 Chevrolet driven by Andy S. Dunithan, 17, Syracuse, was behind the truck, and when the truck stopped in traffic, Dunithan rear-ended the truck. Following the mishap, the

Guns taken from home

Syracuse Police investigated the following reports this past week. Chris Koher, Jr., Syracuse, notified police on Tuesday, Nov. 6, that someone had broken into his home and removed several guns. The theft occurred between Sunday, Nov. 4, and Tuesday, Nov. 6 Police found where someone had entered an unlocked door on the garage, and gained entry into the home by kicking open an inside door. Removed from the home were a handgun, a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol. The value of the guns is estimated at S6OO. Drive-Off Lee Anderson, Syracuse, notified police at 7:10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, that a person in a Ford van drove off without paying sl4 worth of gas at Red-D-Mart. No description of the vehicle or plate number could be given to police. Cars Vandalized No damage amount is available to a 1988 Buick Park Avenue after unknown persons took a sharp object, possibly a key and scratch the driver’s door. Phyllis Gerstner, Syracuse, reported the vandalism on Monday, Nov. 12.

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driver of the truck backed up and left the scene. Police were given a description of the vehicle and identification of a passenger in the vehicle. Damage to Yeager’s vehicle was estimated up to SI,OOO and up to $2,500 to Dunithan’s vehicle. No damage was listed to Green’s 1968 Chevrolet pick-up. Turning Mishap Two-vehicles collided when one vehicle slid on loose gravel in an accident Monday, Nov. 12, at 3:43 p.m., at Harkless Road and SR 13. Christopher A. Peterson, 16, East Waco Drive, Syracuse, was attempting to turn his 1985 Chrysler Laser off of SR 13 onto Harkless Drive when the vehicle slid on loose gravel and struck the side of a 1979 Chevrolet Custom, driven by Billy W. Smith, 23, Kimmell. Damage to Peterson’s vehicle was estimated up to SI,OOO and up to SI,OOO to Smith’s vehicle. Hydrant Hit Police were called to Brooklyn* Street at Seller's Manufacturing at9:3oa.m., Friday, Nov. 9. Amos L. Hostetler, 43, Nappanee Street, Nappanee, was backing a 1983 Ford, across the street when it struck a fire hydrant, breaking it off. Hostetler had turned into a driveway to turn around and was backing out of the driveway when the mishap occurred. No damage was reported to the truck, registered to Beer and Slabaugh, US 6E, Nappanee. Damage to the fire hydrant was estimated up to SI,OOO. Backing Mishap Driver inattention is the cause of a two-vehicle mishap Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 6:35 p.m. The mishap was at the parking lot exit of

Kellie D. Pettigrew, Syracuse, told police someone pulled the spark plug wires on her 1980 Oldsmobile while it was parked at Cocineros Sunday evening, Nov. 11. Damage was estimated at SSO. More prevalent According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure is particularly prevalent in middle-aged and elderly people, blacks, obese people, heavy drinkers, women who take oral contraceptives and people with diabetes mellitus, gout or kidney disease. High blood pressure is also more prevalent among men than women.

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Augsburger’s Super-Valu and the east access road. Mary D. Jackman, 41, Washington Street, Goshen, was attempting to back his 1981 Chevrolet Camaro out of a parking space and did not realize Judith A. Coldren, 41, rural route, North Webster, was driving her 1984 Mercury through the parking lot and was passing behind his vehicle. Jackman backed into the Mercury. Damage was estimated at under S2OO to Jackman's vehicle and up to SI,OOO to Coldren’s vehicle. 0 Area resident booked at jail The following person was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail recently: Oliver Delmar Magginnis, 35, North Main Street, Syracuse, was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail on a charge of being a habitual traffic offender. William James Hendricks, 30, North Street, Syracuse, was held on two counts of failure to appear. He was released on his own recognizance. John Arthur Treese, 48, Cromwell, was held on SIOO bond on a Jamie B. Hernandez, 30, Milford, was booked on a charge of public intoxication and held on $175 bond. Delio Delafuente, Jr., 27, Milford, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and held on $450 bond. Andrew Lance Connolly, 28, North Huntington Street, Syracuse, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and held on $350 bond. John Paul Beaty, 46, rural route, Leesburg, was booked on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and held on $350 bond. Jeff Allen Miller, 24, North Webster, was charged with public intoxication and held on $175 bond.

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(Continued from page 4) JUDGING BY the response to Kate Wolford’s October 24 “good news” article on young people, which appeared in a sister publication of The Mail-Journal, approval of our youth is not only well deserved, but apparently much appreciated. Kate, an employee of The Papers Incorporated, said she received many positive comments from all over the county in regard to the article, which commended high school journalists for the excellent newspapers they are producing. ALONG THIS line of appreciating innovative young people, Judi Vultaggio, from the Syracuse office of The Mail-Journal, was recently im-

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Milford shouldn’t have problems with cavities under old tracks

I By MARY JANE LORTON Staff Writer

Like Warsaw’s Center Street, Milford’s Main Street covers up the old Interurban track that once ran down the middle of the street. Unlike Warsaw, Milford probably won’t be facing an emergency situation created by the existence of this old track. The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety declared the Center Street area an emergency situation during its regular session Friday, Oct. 19. The declaration was made due to cavities being found under the Interurban. As of last week, approximately 14 cavities had been located under the track in Warsaw. Some of the cavities were reported to be the size of pick-up trucks. Clogged sewer lines, which run below the tracks, prompted the cavity problems according to the city’s public utilities superintendent, Kim Leake. “The cavities didn’t show up before, ” Leake explained, “because the old Interurban was holding the street up like a bridge.” Responding to the situation, the board voted to perform sewer line work in the problem areas and to take up the old tracks. Milford’s Main Street is also a cover for the town’s Interurban. While utilities commissioner Dallas Winchester II conceded a situation similar to that of Warsaw’s could develop, the town already has plans to do sewer work on Main Street, he added.

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This work could conceivably begin as early as next year. At this time, the old tracks will be removed, the commissioner noted. Previous to the problem with cavities, Leake said there have been few problems with paving over railroad tracks. He did say often times the pavement won’t stick to the tracks. “You need about eight inches of asphalt to do the job,” Leake explained. Getting fatter About 65 million Americans diet each year and despite all the diets and health crazes, people are getting fatter. In the past decade women have had an average gain of 6 to 7 pounds, men, 3 to 4 pounds. — Health News Network Sad statistics Each year heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases kill nearly one million Americans, almost as many as all other diseases combined, according to the American Heart Association.

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