Friday, June 29, 1990 LOCAL The Manhattan Mercury Big Lakes to raise new director's pay Amy E. Lignitz Staff Writer The Big Lakes Regional Council would rather spend more money to find a good director for the vacant post than suffer the effects of a bad director. The multi-county group decided Thursday to set a salary range substantially higher than the council paid former director Steve Ernst. Ernst resigned last month, and told Riley County Commissioners he was taking a better-paying job in Nebraska. Ernst, who started working for Big Lakes in June 1989, had been accused of mishandling a grant earmarked to clean up the Fairmont area.
Riley County had hired Big Lakes to administer the $300,000 Community Development Block Grant, but in April ended the contract and took over grant administration. "In Riley County we had a situation where we paid twice for the administration of a grant program," said Riley County Commissioner John Sjo. "I want to see us get someone who can handle it this time. The council comprised of representatives from Pottawatomie, Riley, Marshall, Clay and Geary counties set the director's salary range at $28,000 to $40,000 based on experience. The council paid Ernst $26,000.
"We need to consider increasing the salary to draw someone who can look into the future and said Pottawatomie representative Ross VanderHamm. "We're not going to do it with $26,000 a Representatives from Geary, Marshall and Pottawatomie counties agreed. Potawatomie County representative Robert Rawson said, "If you don't pay 'em, you ain't going to get In a related matter, the council approved the higher of two proposed 1991 budgets. Council members said paying more for a new director should be tied to counties' willingness to spend more money. "I don't believe it's consistent to hire a good person and expect them to do anything" if the council doesn't give them a big Births Young and Kwan Lee, F-2 Marie, born June 27.
Memorial Hospital Jardine a girl, Hannah Leah Bruce, 915 N. 11th, a Jungeun, born June 25. St. Mary Hospital girl, Sierra Michele, born May Dee and Theo Ogunyemi, Dorothy and Dale Stegman, 18. Manhattan, a boy, Paul 356 N.
15th Street, a boy, Michaela and Robert Lewis, Abimbola, born June 25. Charles Andrew, born June 27. Manhattan, a boy, Brandon Roxie and Dwight Baer, Meredith and Richard Robert, born June 20. Clay Center, a girl, Margaret Padley, Ogden, a girl, Nicole Don and Jackie Beardsley, Ann, born June 26. RosaLee, born June 27.
Manhattan, a boy, Clinton Gail and Michael Borovsky, Joseph, born June 24. 2791 Purcell Road, a girl, Terry and Tami McDaniel, Liesel Mr. Ilene, and born Mrs. June 26. Patrick Notice Manhattan, a girl, Taylor Dawn, born June 23.
Ryan Murphy Patrick, born Wamego, June a 26. boy, International Day Patrick and Tina Schaub, Manhattan, a girl, Kaitlin Nancy and Mike Anderson, Scheduled Rose, born June 23. Junction City, a boy, The German American Club Wendell and Courtney Kristopher Paul, born June 26. will sell bratwurst from 9 a.m. Holloway, Wamego, a boy, Elizabeth and Steve Nelson, to 4 p.m.
Sunday at InEthan West, born June 25. 2827 Oregon Lane, a boy, Scott ternational Day, at Heritage Lisa and Stan Kinderknecht, Andrew, born June 27. Park in Junction City. The 1641 Fairview, a girl, Candace Michelle and Jim Keating, public is invited to attend the Nicole, born June 24. Milford, a girl, Brooklyn free event.
Police Arrests by Jeffery L. Tuom, Emporia. $1,040. The camcorder was Mitchel Markins, 26, 2125 Loss estimated at $550; recovered. Buckingham No.
10, for DUI; damage to vehicle estimated Allan the Specht, 120 Yuma, at $200. reported theft of a BMX released on $500 bond. A. Shanks II, 16, 410 bicycle. Loss estimated at Thomas S.
Juliette, for reckless Thefts Reported $300. driving and drag racing, and theft; Ron Bradshaw, 1200 N. confined on $8,000 bond. Manhattan, reported his wallet Notice To Appear with $200 cash and a 35mm Gary W. Hartung, 20, Junccamera was taken.
tion City, for transporting an Burglaries Reported Eric Gudjonsen, 1980 Lincoln Sears reported the theft of a open container of alcoholic Drive, reported the theft of a VHS camcorder valued at liquor. stereo and two speakers from his car. Loss estimated at $190; estimated at damage $150. to vehicle Court Chris Mullinix of Bowman Construction, 1600 Poyntz, Marriage Licenses James Royce Hartigan and reported the theft of a miter Thomas Carl Mittelsdorf and Donna Faye Lindsey, both of box and a saw. Loss estimated Debra Diane Estes, both of Manhattan.
at $550. Manhattan. Civil Court Melvin Davin, 920 N. Fourth, Mervin Royce Bitikofer and Higher Education reported the theft of five Catherine Cora Coon, both of Assistance Foundation vS. fishing poles, an electric Manhattan.
Assad H. Hudhud, for recovery maker and an electric John Joseph Whitmer, of money. Defendant ordered popcorn teapot. Loss estimated at $300. Manhattan, and Rita Diane to pay $6,279.71, plus interest Shirley Plumley reported Cisneros, Kanopolis.
and costs. the theft of a vehicle protective Michael Bryan Taylor and State of Kansas vs. Johnnie cover, a car stereo and two Sarah Jane Woehlecke, both of M. Hook for habitual violator. speakers from a vehicle owned Manhattan.
Order of dismissal filed. Weather NATIONAL WEATHER The forecast for noon, Saturday, June 30. Lines show high temperatures. 70 80 90 90 80 80 100 90 70 80 90 110 110 100 FRONTS: 100 COLD WARM STATIONARY Accu-Weather, Inc, Pressure 03 03 63 0 HIGH LOW SHOWERS RAIN T-STORMS FLURRIES SNOW ICE SUNNY PT. CLOUDY CLOUDY Me Associated Press KANSAS Weather Saturday, June 30 forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures NEB.
MO. Colby Kansas City COLO. Salina Topeka Liberal Wichita Pittsburg OKLA. 0 8 Showers T-storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Sunny Pt. Cloudy Cloudy enough budget to work with, VanderHamm said.
"It's important when (prospective applicants) call, to give the impression this body is interested in the future and will do what it can to get something." The proposed budget calls for $114,767 in expenditures and $63,141 in revenue collected from counties, which will be combined with grants and other income. Proposed county contributions, which are based on county assessments, are: Riley and Pottawatomie, Geary, Clay, and Marshall, $6,946. The smaller proposed budget had called for a total of $50,000 to come from county contributions. Big Lakes member counties must approve the budget. Staff photo by Rod Mikinski Delicate strings L.
Gene Bearden shows Carolyn Pasley proper procedure to remove the top of a violin during a string instrument repair seminar at McCain Auditorium. Bearden, of St. Louis, has conducted the three-day seminar for the past 27 years. Jail bond vote in November, maybe Amy E. Lignitz Staff Writer The Riley County Commission decided Thursday not to hold a jail bond election in August, but stopped short of making a formal decision to hold the election in November.
Commission chairman Dick Jepsen and commissioner Wilton Thomas said they were not ready to make final decisions about the proposed law enforcement facility. Commissioner John Sjo was absent. "I just want to do a little more fine-tuning before we put it on a ballot," said Thomas. "I think it's in the public interest not to try to put it on the August ballot." Obituaries Maurice WINFIELD Maurice M. Ayers, 74, Winfield, died June 28 at the St.
Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita. Born Feb. 7, 1916 in Abilene, he lived in the Wakefield, Kan. area and at Mulvane, before moving to Winfield in 1978. He was a retired Cessna Aircraft employee.
Mr. Ayers was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He married Margaret Crum Gilbert Gilbert A. Parker, 69, 2680 Pleasant Valley Road, died June 28 at Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 10, 1921 in Riley County, he had been a lifetime area resident. Mr. Parker worked as a farmer southeast of Manhattan for several years. He graduated from Manhattan High School in 1939.
He was a member of the First Christian Church here, and served on the Pleasant Valley Cemetery Board for several years. His honors include the receipt of the Manhattan Future Farmer of America Honorary Chapter Farmer Award in 1985, a certificate of recognition for effective and inspiring leadership and service from the Riley County Extension Council, and the Riley County Conservation District Grass Land Management Award for conservation of soil, water and related resources in 1988. Service Hours Extended For Your Convenience Now open all day Saturdays 24 hour answering service STANDARD PLUMBING The Manhattan Mercury P.O. Box 787 Manhattan, KS 66502 (913) 776-8805 The Manhattan Mercury (USPS 327-820) is publish ed every afternoon Monday through Friday and on Sunday morning except Christmas, New Years Day and Labor Day by the Seaton Publishing Co. E.L.
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Second class postage paid by The Manhattan Mercury. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all the AP Dispatches. Represented nationally by Landon Associates, Chicago, Member of the Kansas Press Association, Inland Daily Press Association, American Newspaper Publishers Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Jepsen agreed, saying the commission needs more information on the final design and cost before it puts the issue on the ballot. In making his motion not to put the issue on the August primary ballot, Thomas did not mention the possibility of putting the issue on the November general election ballot.
"There was no need to nail it down," Thomas said after the meeting. "I intentionally didn't state it for November. It's a fairly stable bet that's what it'll be." A week ago, commissioners had discussed the likelihood of going against their original intention to hold the election on the proposed $5.9 million project in August, and holding it in M. Ayers Sept. 26, 1942.
She survives of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Kenneth Ayers, Mulvane, and Wayne Ayers of Palmdale, a sister, Frances Scofield, Manhattan; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Ronald Williams officiating.
Burial will be at the Mizpah Cemetery southwest of Wakefield. Swisher-Taylor Morris Funeral Home in Winfield is in charge of arrangements. A. Parker He married Marilyn L. Barnes Oct.
25, 1942, in Salina, Kan. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three sons, Larry A. Parker, Lenexa, David D. Parker, Durham, and Robert R.
Parker, Grand Island, four grandchildren; and one Alta J. Pickett, Rockville, Ind. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the EdwardsYorgensen-Meloan Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Duerfeldt officiating.
Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the National Cancer Institute of Frederick, Md. Contributions may be left in care of the Edwards-YorgensenMeloan Funeral Home. APPLIANCE SALES SERVICE 1201 Westloop 776-4739 CANDY I CONNECTION Quitting Business Off Stock Entire Last Day Open -Sat.
July 7 1208 Moro 537-9118 November. They stopped short of taking formal action, however, because the meeting's agenda did not indicate the commission would make a decision regarding the bond issue. County Clerk Ilene Colbert had indicated this spring that the commission should tell her by June 1 whether the bond election would be held in August so she could have time to prepare the primary election ballots. "(The delay) might appear to be some indication of indecisiveness," Jepsen said. "But to me, who's been on the board just over a year and a half, we've discussed it and there's considerable information coming in.
There will be little or no effect time-wise by talking about it for 90 days." Scot H. Graham Services for Scot H. Graham, 21, of Topeka, who died June 25 as a result of a injuries in: a motorcycle accident in Riley County, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Edwards-YorgensenMeloan Funeral Chapel. Rev.
Floyd H. Starr II and Chaplain M. Ross Kirk both will officiate. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at the Rochester Cemetery in Topeka.
Memorials contributions may be to the theatrical departments at Manhattan High School or Washburn University, or to the World Wildlife Federation. contributions may be left in care of the funeral home. Theresa A. Anderson BEECHGROVE, Ind. Theresa Anne Anderson, 32, Beechgrove, died June 29 as the result of induries from an automobile accident on Marion County Hwy.
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