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Pfcga The Reporter, Sunday, July 7, 1991 Around the areammmm Murder-suicide under investigation Consultant addresses effluent problems Lpmira study focuses on wastewater treatment plant violations TRENTON, Wis. (AP) A construction worker who apparently shot his ex-wife to death before committing suicide was despondent, a friend of the man said. Investigators believe Wesley J. Maki. 56, of West Bend, killed his former wife.

Susan L. Maki, 52, with a shotgun and. then should be done in a manner that will qualify the village for low interest loans from the Department of Natural Resources Clean Water Fund. "Communities In compliance with their Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit receive loans at 55 percent of market rates, whereas violators receive market rate loans," Vik pointed out. "Therefore, it is important to proceed with planning soon and to take action to maintain lated to the treatment plant and effluent violations.

Thomas Vik, vice president of McMahon Associates, said McMahon is currently working with the village to remove sludge from its lagoons. He said data is also being developed regarding lagoon performance to determine the cause of the violations and evaluate remedial actions. The first phase will involve an assessment of the facility's physical condition, determination of the lagoon leakage rate and need for liner, evaluation of future effluent standards and estimation LOMIRA A Menasha consisting firm has been hired to address effluent violations at the Lomira Water Wastewater Treatment Plant. McMahon Associates. Inc.

will rerider professional services in facilities planning for the treatment plant. McMahon's fee is 'In August 1990, Midwest Contract Operations, Inc. founded byMcMahon Associates to provide an expert to operate and maintain the village treatment plant for a year recommended that the village take action re of future flows and loadings. In addition, site constraints and facility space requirements will be assessed to determine the adequacy of the existing site or need for additional space. Phase I must be completed by December.

The results will be summarized in a written report, with recommendations for immediate action and a detailed scope of work for facilities planning. Since the facility planning process can take a year or more, Vik recommended getting started as soon as possible. He said facility planning turned the gun on himself. A relative found the couple Domes Friday morning in the driveway of the woman's rural home, but authorities said they believe the Incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Lee Westvhal said Maki had told her he "wanted to put an end to everything," was having problems with his girlfriend and missed his ex-wife. The couple, married in 1960 and with two children, divorced In 1987. The relative who found the bodies lived with Susan Maki. The home is in the eastern part of the rural township, which is between West Bend and Newburg, authorities said. Problem intersection draws attention RIPON City engineer Chris Zoppa has been directed by the Board of Public Works to design possible improvements for the West Oshkosh-West Fond du Lac Streets Intersection.

At a recent board meeting, aldermen Carroll Schattschneider and Ron Haase cited problems with semi-trailer truck traffic traveling both east and west through the intersection. They suggested removing a traffic island, widening a turning lane and repositioning traffic signals. Zoppa said any work at the intersection would be costly because of complicated electrical wiring traffic sensors and signals. 2 Waupun scholarships awarded WAUPUN Waupun High School graduates Kristie Vellema I Citv hall I uses eyed in Chilton A A and Amy Jo Riel have each been awarded a $3,000 Harriet Rex-wlnkel Scholarship. A scholarship fund was established by Rexwinkel, who was a primary teacher for 45 years before retirement in 1970.

Vellema, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Vellema, will attend Winona State University to prepare as a paralegal. Riel, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Wendell Riel, will attend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, majoring in teacher education. i Reporter photo by Dorothy Rlndy EOne spike too many An unattached "arm" dangles from the top volleyball competition was organized by Mau- of the net during a blind volleyball game held reec Halfman, physical education instructor Drinking party leads to charges RIPON A 21 -year-old Ripon man faces nine counts of furnishing intoxicants to minors following a June 28 party in Ripon. The man allegedly provided the alcoholic beverages for the party. Nine minors, eight from Ripon and one from Tomah were cited for underage consumption of intoxicants, or received juvenile court referrals for underage consumption. They range in age from 13 to 16.

Kristi A. Kluth of 314 E. Fond du Lac St. reported that eight to 10 cassette tapes valued at a total of $100 and her vehicle title were taken from her car on June 29. as part of Rosendale Fourth of July testm- at Laconia nign scnooi in Kosenaaie.

ties at Taylor Park. The extremely informal Housing application updated Mayville United Way names officers MAYVILLE Officers of the United Way of Mayville, Inc. for 1991 are Sheila Weymier, president; Diane Moede, vice presi CHILTON An ad-hoc committee of community residents will be looking this summer at the current and future uses of the Chilton City Hall. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chilton Chamber of Commerce, Chilton Lions Club, senior citizens, campfire groups and the Chilton 2,000 Committee have each indicated they would be interested in being represented on the committee. Any other persons interested in serving on the committee should contact City Clerk Ruth Nett.

Calumet County Community Resource and Development Agent Mark Kohrell, who will facilitate the committee meetings, indicated that the group should include 10-12 members. The committee will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, to tour the city hall, prepare a mission statement and establish the future needs of the city hall. Kohrell said the city hall is a nice building that could probably be utilized more. "It is a old building, and they probably had different requirements than they do today, can be remodeled and a phase-in program can be developed," Kohrell stated. He said the committee will have tq set priorities for projects that could include installation of an elevator or handicapped The Public Property Committee has surveyed organizations and clubs that use the city hall to obtain their feedback on what they feel should be done.

"Chilton is a growing community and has a lot of vitality. What is going to be the role of the city hall and what it is going to do for the community is what should be looked at. That is what I am hearing from a lot of other people, whether it is on the street or wherever," Kohrell said. She said the Fond du Lac office believes it can fund 6 or 7 of the pre-applications. Chilton, she said, is fifth on the list.

"If we do nothing, we are totally out, and if we update the pre-application, at least we have a running chance," Gasch said. dent; JoAnn Kaiser, recording secretary; and Dorothy Dorst, executive secretary. Serving on the board ol directors are Dolores JNeumeyer, Len Schnabl, Kaiser, Bruce Weber, Ann Schinderle, Weymier, Annette Cottrill, Moede, Connie Knoll, Jane Mester, Barbara Oak- Housing Authority will receive the funding, but the odds are better than the lottery. If we don't do anything further, all the past effort was for naught. That doesn't mean we will give up.

We will keep trying to get apartments built somehow or another," Larson said. Housing Authority Executive Director Ann Gasch explained that the Fond du Lac office of the Farmers Home Administration expects to get $2.2 million of the $10 million the state will be receiving for housing rental -CHILTON Chilton will spend $500 to update a pre-application for funding in the 1991 fiscal year for the city Housing Authority- Authority Chairman Larson advised the city council that the Farmers Home Administration has requested the Housing Authority to update tQe pre-application for elderly housing in the city. I The update will be done by which conducted the original funding survey for which the city paid $3,000. nhere is no guarantee ford, Ben Reehl, James Becker, Willis Heideman and the Rev. Daniel application is for Chilton's $425,000.

Gasch said that if the application is funded, the city could recover the $3,500 spent on the survey and update. Funeral Planning iGrease complaint angers firm's owners More People every day are doing the thougntful thing, pre-planning their own funerals. Pre-planning buys you priceless peace of mind. Call us for i "KEWASKUM The owners of Kewaskum Frozen Foods, one of them a village trustee, are upset' with the way village officials handled a problem involving grease Jirj a manhole. 'Trustee Bob Beisbier told Wa said at a recent Village Board meeting.

Both Beisbier and his partner, David Nigh, were angered by a letter notifying them that they must install a grease trap to meet state codes. lter Pollution Control Superinten- 'We've never gotten a letter be- what' the code was at that time, but that a grease trap is now required. Because the village is examining a facilities report compiled by its consulting engineers, Albers was asked about the treatment plant's capacity and the need to expand some of its facilities. "Hydraulically, we're okay, but biologically, we're in trouble," he said, indicating that the grease trap would solve the. problem at the plant.

Pete Albers that he cleaned fore; why didn't we get a letter be- Macfi funcrat Chapd 31 E. Division Fond du Lac, 921-4420 fore this if it was such a prob out the manhole after hearing about the situation. i "There was only three to four of grease in there less than a five-gallon pail full," he 1 lem?" Beisbier asked. "We added on in 1972 and had everything dug up. Why weren't we told to do it then?" Albers said he did not know Recycling workshops sponsored 1 Beaver Dam Sesquicentennial By The Associated Press 150 Years of Community 1841 1991 FOND DU LAC COUNTY FAIR ADVANCE SEASON TICKET Now through Saturday, July 13th 12 NOON GRANDSTAND HEADUNErT) Merle Haggard, Nashville Star REO Speedwagon Tanya Tucker and Williams Ree Kids from Wisconsin Free state Department of Development-sponsored workshops on Wisconsin's new recycling Joan, rebate and grant programs are scheduled for several cities this month.

Agency Secretary Robert Trunzo said the workshops, geared toward business people, will help reduce the state's land-Jill waste. "The workshops will help businesses take advantage of incentives to produce goods from Tecycled materials," Trunzo said. I The proposed state budget includes more than $6 million to be made available over the next two years in loans and rebates to Wisconsin businesses for recycling projects, Trunzo said. Rebates in various amounts may be available to business that make products using waste asa raw material. The programs were established as a result of Wisconsin's recycling law, which Gov.

Tommy G. Thompson signed in April 1990. The law bans from landfills such products as aluminum, glass, plastic containers, tires, foam and newspapers. The first workshop was held iJune 27 in La Crosse. Others are scheduled for I Eau Claire, July 9, at Chippewa Valley Technical College.

I Waukesha, July 11, at Waukesha County Technical College. Hie Celebration Our 150th Anniversary! July 8- July 1 Monday thin Sunday Youth BaseballAdult Softball Tournaments All weekend at the Athletic Field. Food stands, music, carnival. Tuesday tlu-u Si unlay 8 p.m. "Do You Remember" Sesquicentennial Pageant -Beaver Dam High School, 500 Gould.

Admission is $7.50 for Adults, $5 children under 12. Friday 7 p.m. Kids From Wisconsin Beaver Dam High School. Admission $6. Saturday NOON Sesquicentennial Parade Starts at City parking lot.

Dodge County's Largest Parade In Its History! 4:30 p.m. Sixth Annual Festival of the Arts Concert -Wayland Academy Chapel. Co-sponsored by the Green Lake Festival of Music and the Beaver Dam Arts Council. 6 p.m.-lO p.m. Sixth Annual Festival of the Arts Exhibit Wayland Academy Library.

7 p.m. Drum Bugle Corps Competition B.D. High School. Admission is $5 in advance, $6 at the gate. Sim day 10 a.m.

-5 p.m. Sixth Annual Festival of the Arts -Wayland Academy. Artists exhibits and sales, ice cream social, free entertainment throughout the day. NOON 1820-1920 Costume Style Show Swan City Park. Sponsored by Women's Affiliate.

1 p.m.-4 p.m. Tour of Historical Buildings and Places -Sponsored by Dodge County Historical Society Museum. The Beaver Dam Area Chamber of Commerce 127 S. Spring Beaver Dam, WI 53916 (414) 887-8879 5ALt PRICED Ticket Admits You through Gate and to ALL Grandstand Shows Buy Your Tickets Now at These Outlets Bank, S. Main Rrst Wise.

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Cloud Bank Eden Bank Campbellsport Bank OakfiekJ Bank Rrst Interstate Bank Waupun National Bank Woupun valley 1st National Bonk Ripon Bank Ripon Bank Brandon Bank Fairwater Rosendale Bonk fan Dyne Bank Pickett Bank First Wise. Bank Eldorado First Wise. Bonk Eldorado. Hwy. 151 Hopper's Sport Shop.

F.D.L Wegner's Office Dept. Store Mercury CreoSt Union, Pioneer Rd. Mercury Credit Union. Wis. Ave.

NFDL F.D.L Credit Union. 288 W. 9th St. Bob Jackson S. Main St.

Secretory Office FDL Fairgrounds National Exchange Bank Trust American Bank. Johnson St. Marytown Bank BITS Self Serve Milwaukee, July 11, at Mil waukee Enterprise Center. Wausau, Jury 16. Northcen- tral Technical College.

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