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Volume 9, Issue 7 Water Rates Expected to lncrease The Greentown Town Council met June 25 in a special public hearing scheduled to get public input into decisions about proceeding with a $ 1,800; 000 water project. The project is to include a new well, a new water tower, and replacement of many old water lines. An income survey of the' town was done to determine if Greentown qualified for a Department of Commerce grant based on percentage of low income residents. The results of the survey disallowed the possibility of receiving such a grant. The only option available now is to apply for a State Revolving Fund loan. As explained by Joseph Doninger of H. J. Umbaugh & Associates, bond counsel and the State will require the town to have in place a plan to repay the loan. Mr. Doninger had prepared new water usage rates which would support the project. The minimum charge ( for up to 2,500 gallons) would go from the present $ 7.35 to $ 12.63 and other rates would be raised as well, 7 1.9% across the board. Discussion was held on the feasibility of breaking the project and the bond in two, therefore raising some now and some later. Council President, Jim Harris, said, " We are trying to figure how to ease the cost on the consumer." Mr. Doninger explained that this plan would cost more in the long run and the time between the first raise and the second would only be about . six months. There was only one member of the public present, Don Downs, who concurred with Mr. Doninger's logic. There was consensus among the council members present to move forward with the project and with the increase in rates. The next step in the process is for an ordinance to be presented to the council, after which it would be published in the Kokomo Tribune and posted at the Utility Office, the Greentown Library, Hulce's Supermarket, and The Cupboard. A public hearing would be held before passage of the ordinance. I Howard County 4- H Fair I July 8- 13, 2002 I Ground Broken for Family Care Center A ground breaking celebration was held June 7 for Greentown Family Care Center, being constructed by Howard Community Hospital. Dr. Charles Marler will be the physician on duty, with a planned opening date of September 16. The building is on the lot formally occupied by Brad Howell Ford and a residence. It will be 4,100 square feet with parking on site. in the above photo: Artie Scruggs, Business Manager IBEW Local 873; Mike Kaiman, Chief of Construction, Turner Construction; Paul Deluise, VP Clinical Support Services, HCH; Jack Lechner, Board of Trustees, HCH; Brad Howell, Brad Howell Ford; Gene Murphy, Board of Trustees, HCH; Dr. Charles G. Marler; James Alender, President & CEO, HCH; Dave Shearer, Chairman of the Board, HCH; Dr. Lynette Hazelbaker, Vice Chairman of the Board, HCH; Ted Brown, COO, HCH. Photo by Rachel Jenkins Arizona Fires Affect Greentown Natives The summer of 2002 has already seen major forest fires in Colorado, Arizona, and other western states. It is being called the worst fire season on 50 years. The fires in eastern Arizona reached Show Low, a town of 7,700, and home of Greentown natives Pete and Kim Kemp. The Kemps have been teaching in the American Indian Christian Mission, a boy's home, and ministering in a jail. They also go out into the reservations and provide recreation for the children. They are sponsored by Jerome Christian Church. Two young women, Stephanie Brock, a recent Eastern graduate; and Audrey Bennett, a recent graduate of Maconaquah, joined the Kemps in early June to work with young people. Greg Smith, a Greentown native, son of Larry and Sue Smith, and brother- in-law of Kim Kemp, arrived at Show Low June 20 with his daughter Amber and reported on the evacuation. " Pete and Kim had three vehicles to load their possessions, placing them in the position of having to prioritize which possessions they would take and which they would leave behind. They used a fifteen- passenger van they use in their ministry and two personal minivans. A friend brought a trailer to pull behind one of the vans. With the trailer, we Jd were able to load about half of their antiques. Another fifteen- passenger van became available and by removing the seats more furniture and antiques were loaded. The morning of June 22 yet another van became available which was filled with books, computers, and extra clothing. That aBernoon a young man from the American Indian Christian Mission six miles away came by the Kemps' to leave his truck, He hiked to the mission, and by doing so went toward thefire. He made it to the mission and drove one of the buses back to the Kemps'. The bus was loaded with garage stuff and equipment used in ministry. By Saturday evening we had emptied their house of virtually all possessions and a majority of garage contents. At 7: OOp. m. we received the order to evacuate. After a prayer circle in their yard, we left at 8: 30 p. m. Like the Jews leaving Egypt, our providential convoy consisted of a yellow bus, three fifteen- passenger vans, two minivans - one with a trailer, and two trucks ( the gentleman who had walked to the mission and brought the bus back is now with us in the evacuation.) Eight of the nine individuals in ozir groups were driving a vehicle of some kind. We had planned to camp throughout the crisis, but at St. John were directed to a community 1 center prepared for evacuees. This shelter, managed by the people of St. John, has been a tremendous blessing. We have been sleeping on the gymnasium stage. They have provided us everything we need: mats to sleep on, three meals each day, showers, and everything is wrapped with warm and smiling faces filled with compassion. We decided, to have our own church service Sunday morning. We sang, shared testimonies, cried, thanked God, sought His Word for strength, and had a wonderful time in the Lord. We received news Sunday afternoon through the mission director, that the mission was spared. In the fire chiefs words, " There must have been many prayers lijted for the mission." They said that the j r e approached the mission, then divided and went around. Monday morning, June 24, we decided to go into New Mexico to the Zuni Reservation, about an hour from St. John. Pete and Kim had never been on this particular reservation before. We were directed to- a youth center. As we sat in the van praying for God's direction, the directors of this youth continued on page 3
Object Description
Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 2002-07, 09:07 |
Subject | newspapers |
Subject, Local | Greentown, Howard County (Ind.) |
Item Type | newspaper |
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Local Item ID | Greentown History Center – newspaper collection |
Usage Statement | The Greentown Area Residential Association has granted permission to the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library and the Greentown Historical Society to copy any and all issues of the Greentown Grapevine. Permission granted to view and print items from this digital collection for personal use, study, research, or classroom teaching. |
Date Original | 2002-07 |
Date Digital | 2008 |
Publisher | Greentown Area Residential Association, 1993- |
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Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Water Rates Expected to Increase; Ground Broken for Fmaily Care Center; Arizona Fires Affest Greentown Natives |
Language | en |
Contributors | Kokomo-Howard County Public Library; Greentown Historical Society |
Source | Original newspaper: The Greentown Grapevine, July 2002, Volume 09, Issue 07 |
Relation | Howard County Newspapers |
Transcript | [PDFs are fully searchable] |
Description
Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 2002-07, 09:07 - Page 1 |
Relation | Howard County Newspapers |
Transcript | Volume 9, Issue 7 Water Rates Expected to lncrease The Greentown Town Council met June 25 in a special public hearing scheduled to get public input into decisions about proceeding with a $ 1,800; 000 water project. The project is to include a new well, a new water tower, and replacement of many old water lines. An income survey of the' town was done to determine if Greentown qualified for a Department of Commerce grant based on percentage of low income residents. The results of the survey disallowed the possibility of receiving such a grant. The only option available now is to apply for a State Revolving Fund loan. As explained by Joseph Doninger of H. J. Umbaugh & Associates, bond counsel and the State will require the town to have in place a plan to repay the loan. Mr. Doninger had prepared new water usage rates which would support the project. The minimum charge ( for up to 2,500 gallons) would go from the present $ 7.35 to $ 12.63 and other rates would be raised as well, 7 1.9% across the board. Discussion was held on the feasibility of breaking the project and the bond in two, therefore raising some now and some later. Council President, Jim Harris, said, " We are trying to figure how to ease the cost on the consumer." Mr. Doninger explained that this plan would cost more in the long run and the time between the first raise and the second would only be about . six months. There was only one member of the public present, Don Downs, who concurred with Mr. Doninger's logic. There was consensus among the council members present to move forward with the project and with the increase in rates. The next step in the process is for an ordinance to be presented to the council, after which it would be published in the Kokomo Tribune and posted at the Utility Office, the Greentown Library, Hulce's Supermarket, and The Cupboard. A public hearing would be held before passage of the ordinance. I Howard County 4- H Fair I July 8- 13, 2002 I Ground Broken for Family Care Center A ground breaking celebration was held June 7 for Greentown Family Care Center, being constructed by Howard Community Hospital. Dr. Charles Marler will be the physician on duty, with a planned opening date of September 16. The building is on the lot formally occupied by Brad Howell Ford and a residence. It will be 4,100 square feet with parking on site. in the above photo: Artie Scruggs, Business Manager IBEW Local 873; Mike Kaiman, Chief of Construction, Turner Construction; Paul Deluise, VP Clinical Support Services, HCH; Jack Lechner, Board of Trustees, HCH; Brad Howell, Brad Howell Ford; Gene Murphy, Board of Trustees, HCH; Dr. Charles G. Marler; James Alender, President & CEO, HCH; Dave Shearer, Chairman of the Board, HCH; Dr. Lynette Hazelbaker, Vice Chairman of the Board, HCH; Ted Brown, COO, HCH. Photo by Rachel Jenkins Arizona Fires Affect Greentown Natives The summer of 2002 has already seen major forest fires in Colorado, Arizona, and other western states. It is being called the worst fire season on 50 years. The fires in eastern Arizona reached Show Low, a town of 7,700, and home of Greentown natives Pete and Kim Kemp. The Kemps have been teaching in the American Indian Christian Mission, a boy's home, and ministering in a jail. They also go out into the reservations and provide recreation for the children. They are sponsored by Jerome Christian Church. Two young women, Stephanie Brock, a recent Eastern graduate; and Audrey Bennett, a recent graduate of Maconaquah, joined the Kemps in early June to work with young people. Greg Smith, a Greentown native, son of Larry and Sue Smith, and brother- in-law of Kim Kemp, arrived at Show Low June 20 with his daughter Amber and reported on the evacuation. " Pete and Kim had three vehicles to load their possessions, placing them in the position of having to prioritize which possessions they would take and which they would leave behind. They used a fifteen- passenger van they use in their ministry and two personal minivans. A friend brought a trailer to pull behind one of the vans. With the trailer, we Jd were able to load about half of their antiques. Another fifteen- passenger van became available and by removing the seats more furniture and antiques were loaded. The morning of June 22 yet another van became available which was filled with books, computers, and extra clothing. That aBernoon a young man from the American Indian Christian Mission six miles away came by the Kemps' to leave his truck, He hiked to the mission, and by doing so went toward thefire. He made it to the mission and drove one of the buses back to the Kemps'. The bus was loaded with garage stuff and equipment used in ministry. By Saturday evening we had emptied their house of virtually all possessions and a majority of garage contents. At 7: OOp. m. we received the order to evacuate. After a prayer circle in their yard, we left at 8: 30 p. m. Like the Jews leaving Egypt, our providential convoy consisted of a yellow bus, three fifteen- passenger vans, two minivans - one with a trailer, and two trucks ( the gentleman who had walked to the mission and brought the bus back is now with us in the evacuation.) Eight of the nine individuals in ozir groups were driving a vehicle of some kind. We had planned to camp throughout the crisis, but at St. John were directed to a community 1 center prepared for evacuees. This shelter, managed by the people of St. John, has been a tremendous blessing. We have been sleeping on the gymnasium stage. They have provided us everything we need: mats to sleep on, three meals each day, showers, and everything is wrapped with warm and smiling faces filled with compassion. We decided, to have our own church service Sunday morning. We sang, shared testimonies, cried, thanked God, sought His Word for strength, and had a wonderful time in the Lord. We received news Sunday afternoon through the mission director, that the mission was spared. In the fire chiefs words, " There must have been many prayers lijted for the mission." They said that the j r e approached the mission, then divided and went around. Monday morning, June 24, we decided to go into New Mexico to the Zuni Reservation, about an hour from St. John. Pete and Kim had never been on this particular reservation before. We were directed to- a youth center. As we sat in the van praying for God's direction, the directors of this youth continued on page 3 |