Shipshewana Town Council
4/11/2013 Council Actions:
• Approved NO Parking on east
side of State Street north of Middlebury Street, both sides of Berkshire
Drive east of State Road 5 to the E & S
driveway, south side of Lakepark Soccer Field along County Road 250 North
and both sides of County Road 735
West. Parking for the soccer field will
be expanded north of the field. Also,
eastbound short-term parking only, in
front of Shipshewana Post Office.
• Approved the hiring of Brandon
Hooley to replace Derik Baldridge as a
deputy of the Shipshewana Police Department. Hooley formerly served as a
Shipshewana reserve officer. Baldridge
is leaving to join the LaGrange County
Sheriff’s Department.
• Approved the purchase of 11
Multi-purpose immobilization devices
(MPID) from Karbon Arms, Inc. for the
Shipshewana Police Department. The
equipment is required in order for the
department to be compliant.
• Announced the hiring of Jessica
Kaogh as receptionist at the Shipshewana town office.
• Approved the hiring of 3 Trine
University students at $10-12.50 per
hour for summer help.
• Approved the engineering to
repair or replace the lift station located
north of US 20 and east of State Road
5. It was announced that there are
funds available in the Capital budget
for this project.
• Town manager Mike Sutter announced that Spike and the Bulldogs
will perform at the Shipshewana Event
Center on June 8 and again on November 9 this year.
Topeka Town News
The Town of Topeka is looking for
interested persons to be members of
the Topeka Park Board. If you have an
interest in the parks, please submit
Stop in for
Mother’s Day Specials
Hanging Baskets • Trees & Shrubs
Annuals/Perennials
Delivery Available
Bulk/Bag Mulch • Cocoa Bean Mulch
Fertilizers • Landscape • Stone/Topsoil
Retaining Wall Blocks & Pavers
your name, address and a brief description of why you would like to be a part
of the park board. Persons applying
must live within the city limits of Topeka. All papers and questions may be
dropped off at the Topeka Town Hall,
124 E. Lake St. in Topeka, by May 17 at
4:00 pm.
With the mowing season upon us,
we would like to remind you to not
blow grass into the streets. It causes
the storm drains to become plugged
when it rains, which leads to water
backing up along the streets.
Town of Topeka Clean-Up Days
will be held Friday, May 10 and Saturday May 11. The Fastlane (Phillips 66)
gas station, located north of the recycle
bins will be the drop-off location. The
following items WILL be accepted:
Vegetable Plants
Seed Potatoes
Onion Sets
pg 52 · The Hometown Treasure · May ‘13
by Ron Eash
• General Trash
• Appliances – There will be a $25
charge for appliances that contain
or had contained Freon.
• Tires - $2 charge for each passenger
car and light duty truck tires up to
18”, $5 each for heavy duty truck
tires over 17” and $10 each for
farm tractor tires and Semi truck
tires.
• Batteries – All automotive batteries
will be accepted
The following items will NOT be
accepted: Paint, Flammable Materials, Pesticides, Toxic Material, Motor
Oil, Antifreeze, Fertilizer, and Propane
Bottles or Tanks.
Clean-Up Days will end on Saturday, May 11 at 4:00 pm.
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Help wanted,
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• Seeder
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• Harley rake
• Post Pounder
• Landscaper rake
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Just south of US Highway 20 on State Road 5 • Shipshewana, Indiana