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1 CityCounty 4A the Journal Times, Thursday, March 30, 1989 Racine, Wis. aimdlals bit oDdl todte 1 nTsiTir 1,1 T. 1 i i i. 1 it N'jH 1 1 i Hi I I in. 1 'f 77 3 By 8ra Lamb and Laura J.

Marlsalo Journal Times Bottle rockets may have started a fire Wednesday night at the Apple Valley Lodge, which led police and firefighters to thousands of dollars of vandalism. Three people were arrested. Racine police said the motel, at 5005 Washington was "trashed" by vandals since it closed March 12. Firefighters responded to the fire at 9:18 p.m. Fire Lt.

George Lambert said there was little fire damage. "I think they were using (the fire of papers) for light or to keep warm," Lambert said. "If they wanted to start a fire, they would have set mattresses and chairs" ablaze. Vandals caused more harm than the fire did, officials said. "Just from what can be seen (late Wednesday), it wouldn't be surprising at all to have $50,000 said David Engelmann, 39, of Engelmannn Industries-Midwestern Interiors.

"This was not a two-hour jaunt," he said. "Somebody had been in there a while." Vandals tore through the entire building, ransacking motel rooms, the reception desk, lounge, restaurant and dance floor. Smoke detectors were ripped from the lobby ceiling and light displays for the stage area were stolen, Engelmann said. Arson suspects escaped, but police arrested a 16-year-old Racine boy and two Racine area men on charges of criminal trespass and Salute planners hope park is a sweet spot It 1 Mark HaftrbargfJournal Tlmaa Officer Carlos Lopez looks over vandalism at the old Apple Valley Lodge. boy were found hiding on the motel ton.

roof, police said. He said they told police that the The three apparently went to the fire was started by five or six kids motel as a "quiet place" to drink a who were throwing bottle rockets case of beer, said Lt. Robert Hoi- in another part of the motel. possession of alcohol by a minor, they said. Mark C.

Cagel, 18, of 11409 Washington Darin A. Draves, 20, of 4312 Olive St. and the 16-year-old Jdfldlgie ttriaD fop ICesseD The industry display will feature a variety of products, from electronic components to building materials and concrete, Recknagel said. Chance to show stuff "In some cases, some industries have an identity problem because people don't know what they produce as a product," he said. "We're encouraging everyone the lesser known smaller people to get in there and go elbow to elbow with the bigger industries," he said.

Of the 36 Burlington area industries invited to set up a booth, nine have so far replied. Seven of the nine indicated they will take part, including three first-time participants, Recknagel said. Seven already set Those scheduled to participate include Aero Fabricators Alby Materials Foster Forbes Glass Lavelle Industries; Marden Electronics; NEL Frequency Controls and Nestle Foods Corp. Businesses interested in participating should contact Recknagel at 763-3591. In a related matter, Nestle will begin taking reservations for tours of the Nestle facility, 637 Pine after Monday.

The one-hour tours will be given the week before the chocolate festival. In 1988, more than 5,000 people toured the Nestle plant a week before the festival. By Jana Rider Burlington Bureau BURLINGTON It's almost as easy as playing "Show and Tell." Area industries show off what they manufacture, then tell a little about it and the corporation that produced it. Organizers of Burlington's third annual Chocolate Festival have invited 36 manufacturers in this city of sweetness to participate in the second annual "Salute to Area Industry." Three-day festival The salute is just one in a score of events scheduled during Chocolate City USA's three-day festival of chocolate slated May 19-21. Last year's festival drew more than 30,000 people.

But the salute to industry display at Wehmhoff Park failed to attract visitors to its downtown Burlington site. That's why organizers decided to move the display to Echo Park this year, said Boyd Recknagel, chairman of the industrial committee. Park a busy place Echo Park is often thought to be the hub of many of the chocolate festival's activities, said Recknagel. "We were getting a lot of negative reaction to the old site because we weren't getting any traffic through it last year. There is a lot more activity (at Echo Park)," he said.

can be considered as evidence, Stowers said. She said jurors are asked to consider test results ranging from .05 to .10 as evidence of intoxication, when the test is given within three hours of a traffic accident or arrest. Kessel was involved in a Dec. 23 three-vehicle collision in the town of Waterford that ended in the death of Arlene E. Horlacher, 56, of East Troy, a teacher in Waterford.

The accident happened shortly after 3 and Kessel's blood-alcohol evel was at .09 around 4:40 p.m., authorities contend. Stowers also asked Wilbershide to consider the observations of autho- rities at the crash site, Highway 83 and Honey Creek Road. Kessel admitted he had been drinking beer, four beers were missing from a 12-pack in his car, his breath smelled of alcohol and he failed a dexterity test, according to Stowers. By failing to stop for a stop sign on Honey Creek Road at Highway 83, Kessel demonstrated impaired ability, Stowers said. His judgment also was impaired because he told authorities he didn't realize he was so close to the intersection, she said.

Although Wilbershide ruled there was enough evidence for a homicide by drunken driving trial for Kessel, he dismissed a misde By Gary Metro Journal Times Robert S. Kessel was ordered Wednesday to stand trial in a homicide by drunken driving case that includes a test showing his blood-alcohol level was below the state's definition of intoxication. Racine County Judge James Wilbershide ordered the trial for Kessel, 25, of Palmyra, after Assistant District Attorney Zoe Stowers said there are other factors to consider in a drunken driving case. Jury instructions given during drunken driving trials specify that blood-alcohol levels lower than .10 legal intoxication in Wisconsin meanor charge of causing injury by drunken driving. Wilbershide ruled it hadn't been shown the collision injured a passenger in another vehicle.

Kessel, convicted of drunken driving in 1983, admitted he had been at a company Christmas party before the crash, in which Kessel's car hit a pickup truck that spun into the path of Horlacher's car. The driver of the pickup truck, Mark Clark, 27, of 205 Franklin Waterford, wasn't seriously injured, nor were his passengers, authorities said. Kessel is scheduled to enter a plea to the charge, which carries up to five years in prison, April 7 before Judge Jon Skow. lept its of I oireclosecl homes msiy get mors tinra isave Underage drinkers ticketed Escapee, accomplice may face 120 years in prison 6 I think this will give the people more than abundant notice. Bonnie Ladwig Dist.l8-Caledonia By Kan Mirth Journal Times Renters of homes facing possible foreclosure by Racine County because of the owner's failure to pay taxes would get up to 100 days notice before eviction, under a recommended plan.

The county finance committee Wednesday endorsed the plan, which would replace a policy that gives renters of foreclosed homes 15 days to get out. The plan would still not allow a renter to live in the home once the county assumes ownership, but would provide the renter with two certified mail notices that the home is the subject of foreclosure proceedings. Now, renters are not notified until the foreclosure is final. "I think this will give the people more than abundant notice," said Supervisor Bonnie Ladwig, Dist. 18- Caledonia.

Wednesday's recommendation came after the current policy was called "cruel and inhumane" by Supervisor Betsy Georg, Dist. 8-Racine. She pointed to an incident last November when the county assumed ownership of a home in Racine and told a mother and her three children they would have to be out in two weeks. 94. The suspects sped off after wounding the officer, and hid under hay in a barn after taking a drug overdose.They were taken to SL Luke's Hospital, where they recovered from comatose conditions.

Plummer was released Tuesday to Milwaukee County authorities and Bonvillain remained in good condition at St. Luke's Wednesday. Police said charges could be filed today, when Plummer is expected to make an initial court appearance in Milwaukee. Plummer escaped from an Indianapolis hospital Friday with Bonvil-lian's help, authorities said. Authorities said Plummer and Bonvillain robbed a Berkeley, 111., video store before heading north into Wisconsin.

Federal officials have said the outcome of the two state cases may determine if federal charges are filed against the two. By Laura J. Merisalo Journal Times One hundred twenty years in prison and $30,000 in fines are the maximum penalties an escapee and his accomplice could face if convicted of charges filed against them in Indiana, authorities said. Ronald R. Plummer, 40, and Elizabeth "Lisa" Bonvillain, 31, were each charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and escape in Indianapolis, said Marion County Detective Lt.

Joie Davis. The two were arrested in a town of Raymond barn early Saturday, following a three-state crime spree. They may al6o face attempted murder charges in Milwaukee County, authorities said. Their capture came about three hours after Plummer shot and wounded an Oak Creek police patrolman in the hand at a truck stop at Ryan Road and Interstate BURLINGTON Town and city police ticketed 31 people for underage drinking at two separate house parties Tuesday night, according to police reports. City police said they responded to a complaint of a loud party at a home in the 500 block of Oak Street shortly before 9:30 p.m., and found underage drinkers.

Eleven people, 10 from Burlington and one from Kansas-vuTe, were arrested on municipal charges of being underage where alcohol was being served. Town police, acting on a similar complaint, ticketed 20 peo- le for the same offense at a oud party. Police said they made the arrests after they were called to a home in the 5700 block of South Pine Street shortly before 10:30 p.m. Georg, who had sought a 30-day notice, said she was satisfied with the recommended solution, which will be presented to the county board April 11. County officials have refused to rent foreclosed homes, explaining the structures often do not meet occupancy codes.

The county could also be sued if someone were injured on the property, officials said. Currently, the few foreclosed homes the county receives each year are boarded up and remain that way until sold. Under the plan, renters will receive notice of a possible foreclosure via certified mail when the list of pending foreclosure actions is published in May. If the owner still makes no attempt to pay taxes in 60 days, a second notice will be mailed to the occupant. If the foreclosure becomes final, the renter would be served with a five-day eviction notice.

Pat Obernberger for Mayor of Racine Ask the people who know Racine County's attorneys and sitting judges were polled by secret ballot on the question of which candidates were qualified to replace John Ahlgrimm. Their Choice? Qualified Not Qualified Mark Nielsen 92 8 Mark Nielsen received more votes as qualified for judge than any person ever before in a contested election. Obernberger has a record of fighting crime in our streets. She vows to cut wasteful spending and seek property tax relief. She believes in directing city government, not just watching its direction.

Racine can be an even greater place to live with your help. Obernberger has the vision and skill to lead Racine into the next decade. Mark NIELSEN Judge Let's put Racine's best on the bench. ELECT PAT OBERNBERGER Mayor Of Racine April 4, 1989 miJ ra fm Otimtnm f-m Mmymr. Tim Tummu.

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