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Kosciusko BZA re-addresses outdoor archery range A discussion on the difference between “field archery and range archery” highlighted the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Warsaw. Steve Snyder represented Loren and Miriam Borkholder who last month were approved by the board to build an outdoor archery range on CR 1350N and CR 200W, in Van Buren Township. The facility would be used primarily for competition shooting and tournaments. The board had approved of a 6-8 foot earthen berm, as a backstop. Snyder asked if the board would allow an 8-foot wooden fence instead of the berm originally proposed. Snyder said the added expense of taking care of the berm including seeding and mowing compared to the installation of the fence would save them money. Snyder cited the specifics for the fence were from the National Field Archery Association. He said the fence would either be constructed with 5 quarter inch boards or a 3 quarter inch board, which would stop any arrow. One of the board members brought up the issue of compound bows and cross bows, which have greater velocity and distance than traditional bows. Snyder answered the range will be set up with two or three targets in place, but only one shooter is allowed on the range at a time and closely monitored. That’s when the discussion of field archery versus range archery came up. Snyder pointed out in range archery there is only a single shooter, not side-by-side shooters, which would differ from field archery, where there are no such restrictions. After hearing the arguments, the board decided more research needed to be done before the exception could be granted. Board member Randy Cox brought up the issue of others who may move into the area over time as it develops. Dan Richard believed there needs to be some feedback
from experts and an opinion from someone in the field of archery and ranges, and how they should be set up. On another agenda item, Michael Smith was granted an exception for the purpose of building a storage warehouse in an agricultural district. The property is located on the north side of CR 200N and west of CR 850E in Tippecanoe Township. The building, a multi-storage facility that would sit in a field adjacent to the Yogi Bear Campground, drew opposition from the owners and director of the campgrounds, pointing out safety issues, vandalism, thefts, blocking the camper’s view and quality of life issues. The manager admitted their security camera system is inadequate for the park. Smith pointed out the security issue at the park, “is not my concern,” and he has and will continue to be a good neighbor. Smith advised none of the storage units will have doors facing the park, and all the lighting will be on the opposite side of the building away from the park. The board advised Smith he would need to plant arborvitae trees, approximately 4-5 feet tall to start, from the right of way to the rear of the property to provide a block between the warehouse and the park and a retaining pond would have to be constructed. Smith agreed to these terms and the petition for the exception was granted. Other agenda items included: • Noah Anderson Jr. was granted a petition for a variance allowing a tract of land to be divided into two tracts of land. The property is located on the west side of East Street and south of Syracuse Street in Van Buren Township. • Greg Ummel was granted a variance that would permit the construction of a garage. The property is located on the east side of EMS T36 Lane and EMS T35 Lane in Plain Township. • Michael Smith was granted an exception for the purpose of allowing a storage warehouse in an agricultural district. The propContinued on page 2
Perry to run for Van Buren Township trustee %\ '$9,' +$=/(',1( 6WDII :ULWHU At the Feb. 8 meeting of the Van Buren Township Trustee Advisory Board, Trustee Becky Alles informed members Diane Perry has announced her intention to run for the trustee position in 2022. Perry is unopposed. In 2021, Alles informed the board she would not run in 2022 if she felt a qualified replacement could be found. She has
served as trustee since 2013. “Diane’s going to do a good job,” Alles commented, citing Perry’s background in bookkeeping. “She’s been in to talk about the job and what it entails,” Alles added and said she would be available for Perry’s first year in the position. With the board’s approval, Alles could also be named a trustee designee. The board also approved the 2021 annual financial report. The report, which will be available at gateway.ifionline.org, showed total disbursements of $7,511.40 in assistance for the year as well as ending cash of $542,080.20 in the cumulative fire fund, most of which will go to pay for a new pumper truck for the Milford Volunteer Fire Department, which is expected to be completed in March. The board also approved the annual fire protection resolution for the department calling for $34,775 to be paid in quarterly installments. Milford Town Council pays the same amount, while Jefferson Township has a separate agreement with the department, said Alles. Continued on page 2
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Candidates for 2022 primary election The deadline for candidates to file for the May primary was noon, Friday, Feb. 4, and the races continue to be on the Republican ticket for the office of county auditor, county recorder, county commissioner - southern district, sheriff and Plain Township Advisory Board and Plain Township Trustee. There is one race on the Democrat ticket, that for the nomina-
tion of U.S. Rep. District 3, which includes Tippecanoe and Turkey Creek townships. As of Friday, Feb. 4, only three incumbents filed for local positions. Robert C. Cockburn has filed to retain his seat on Milford Town Council; Robert L. Beer has filed to retain his seat on the Van Buren Township Advisory Board; and Robert L. Riley has
North Webster fails to get grant this time North Webster Town Council held a brief meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 8. The meeting was held a week earlier than normal. Lisa Strombeck of the town council noted the town had applied for a Community Crossings Grant to pave some streets, but discovered the streets are not platted so the grant was denied. She said the platting will be taken care of and the grant will be reapplied for this summer.
The town utilities department is obtaining estimates for new submersible, non-clogging pumps for the sewage plant. The pumps would be either 3.7 or 5 horsepower. And the police department is still taking applications for two new police officers. North Webster Town Council’s next meeting will be Tuesday, March 15, in the North Webster Community Center.
Good things happening at WMS, school board hears %\ 7,0 $6+/(< $VVRFLDWH (GLWRU Brent Berkeypile, principal of Wawasee Middle School, summed it up when noting “there are a lot of good things going on at Wawasee Middle School,” but in a brief report only a few things could be shared. He gave a report on a few of those good things during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Feb. 8, in Syracuse. For the past few months the board has heard reports about each of the schools in the district. This month it was Wawasee Middle School’s turn. Berkeypile focused on Tier 2 social and emotional learning interventions. More specifically, Tier 2 is for those students who are struggling or behind in their learning for various reasons. “We pull them into small groups and reteach them,” he said. Teachers and other staff members refer students in need of Tier 2 to a committee that looks at the
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specific needs and then groups students together according to needs. Berkeypile said it is hard to measure how successful Tier 2 intervention is, but many of the students who go through it say they want to be in a small group again. Angie Bontrager, seventh grade math and science teacher at WMS, talked about math interventions and said “we are seeing success translate into the classroom,” adding the students are getting more practice on their math skills during interventions. A few National Junior Honor Society students at WMS also spoke and said students earning all A’s or B’s are eligible to become members but must be recommended and are required to perform community service of some type. In other business, during the patron comments Rich Rhodes again spoke about his desire to see Warrior Field, the Wawasee High School football field, be renamed Harry J. Michael Warrior Field in Continued on page 2
filed to retain his seat on the Jefferson Township Advisory Board. New filings, on a state and federal level, U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski has been the only candidate filing. At this point, the local ballot will show these candidates: County Auditor — Rhonda J. Helser and Chasity Sandy County Commissioner Southern District — Robert M. (Bob) Conley, Donald K. Wiesehan Jr., Brian D. Pyle and Elaine Kokenge. Sheriff — James M. (Jim) Smith and Kyle P. Dukes County Recorder — Deborah A. (Deb) Wright and Teena Pence County Assessor — Gail Chapman County Council District 1 (Tippecanoe, Turkey Creek and Plain 1 and 4 precincts) — Kimberly Cates and Todd O. Davis County Council District 2 (Jefferson, Plain 2, 3, and 7, Scott and Van Buren precincts) — Michael Long Jefferson Township Advisory Board — Lori Harman, Robert L. Riley and Jane Hunsberger Plain Township Advisory Board — Greg Anderson, Robert W. Bishop, Jamie B. Pass and Larry Kammerer Tippecanoe Township Advisory Board — Mark Lawson, Edwin Clayton and James M. (Jim) Rhodes Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board — Dennis R. Darr and John D. Heckaman
Van Buren Township Advisory Board — Shane Bucher, Stephen Unruh and Robert L. Beer Jefferson Township Trustee — Beth Krull Plain Township Trustee — Tyler Huffer and Craig Charlton Tippecanoe Township Trustee — Christopher Francis Turkey Township Trustee — Joe Cazier Van Buren Township Trustee — Diane K. Perry Milford Town Clerk — Patricia Gall Milford Town Council — Kenneth L. Long, Douglas Ruch and Robert C. Cockburn Syracuse Town Council District 1 — Larry Siegel Syracuse Town Council District 2 — Paul Stoelting and Matthew Goodnight The only local filing for the Democrat ticket is: Plain Township Advisory Board — Gaynor R. Worden State And Federal Candidates at the state and federal levels, on the Republican ticket, include: State Rep. District 18 (Tippecanoe and Turkey Creek) — David H. Abbott State Rep. District 22 (Jefferson, Plain, Scott, Van Buren) — Curt Nisly and Craig Snow U.S. Rep. District 2 — Jackie Walorski Candidates on the Democrat ticket include: U.S. Rep. District 3 — Phillip Beachy, Aaron (A.J.) Calkins and Gary Snyder
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