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WEDNESDAy
JANUARY 16, 2013
Martin County, Indiana
Year 4, Issue 3
Thirteen pages
Martin County
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Soap company making a splash
By CouRTNEy HuGHETT
Martin County Journal Publisher
Earth & Wind Creations has become a business seen frequently around the county at vendor events recently. The business is owned and operated by Sandi Kidwell, of Loogootee,
and crafts soaps, bath salts, lip balms, and other personal care
products. Although she actually started the business in 2009,
Kidwell had held a full-time job at Crane until last year when
she decided to stay at home with her two young children and
work on her home business in Martin County at the same time.
Kidwell grew up in Bloomington. She graduated from Indiana University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in Astrophysics and immediately went to work for a subcontractor at
Crane. This is where she met her husband, Tyler. They were
married in September of 2007 and now have two children,
Maisie, age three, and Jacob, age one. Kidwell’s mother,
Nancy Liggett, lives in Bloomington.
Kidwell started making soap in 2005 because she had become more health conscience and wanted to have more control over what went into her body. “I knew that the skin is the
body’s largest organ and therefore takes in the most toxins in
the shortest amount of time,” she said. She said that she had
looked for soap in stores with ingredients that she could recognize and pronounce and ended up frustrated with this task.
Natural soap, she said, was hard to find and expensive so she
did her own research, bought a few oils and lye, and took a
stab at soap making. “I found that I really enjoyed experimenting with ingredients and making things, and before long I had
quite a collection of oils,” she said.
After soap, Kidwell moved on to making other items like
lotion, lip balm, and bath salts. “I felt that I had developed
recipes for high-quality, all-natural products that I could be
-Photo provided
proud to share with the world,” she said. So she started Earth
Shown above is a bar of Earth & Wind Creations’
& Wind Creations to sell her products to others. She chose the oatmeal, goat’s milk and honey soap. To view and ex(See ‘SoAP’ continued on page two)
tensive list of products, visit www.earthandwindcre-
Building commission discusses
problem areas in Loogootee
By CouRTNEy HuGHETT
Homecoming
-Photos provided
Shown above are candidates for 2013 Shoals Homecoming King and Queen which
will be held this Saturday night as the boys’ varsity basketball team takes on Bloomfield. In the front row, from left to right, are Nici Land, Kayla Butler, Jessica Courtright, and Lezlie Hart. In the back row, from left to right, are Dylan Erwin, Waylon
Bradley, Ethan Jones, and Scott Johnson. Below are the prince and princess candidates. In the front row, from left to right, are Dawn Wright, Kelsey Sellers, and Victoria McGuire. In the back row, are Landon Clark, Austin Jones, and Roger Terry.
The Loogootee Building Commission met
for the first time this year Monday night, January 14 at the municipal building. Members
present were Judy Blackwell, Loogootee
Mayor Noel Harty, Building Commissioner
Jason Greene, Elaine Renoire, and Kay Ackerman. Members unable to attend were
Hiram Sanders and Susie Brewer.
The first property discussed was a home on
the highway across from Shopko. Mayor
Harty said he has spoken with the owner who
is waiting on the insurance settlement to take
care of the property.
Another area discussed was a business on
the square downtown with an awning that the
commission feels is unsafe. Greene said he
spoke with the owner who doesn’t feel there
is a problem with the awning. The commission decided to have barricades put around
the awning and then have a letter sent to the
owner asking for cooperation.
The commission briefly discussed another
building on the square next to Baby2Teen Resale Clothing Store. The building is in the
process of being torn down.
The next property discussed was a house
on John Street. Mayor Harty said that a list of
21 items that need taken care of was sent to
the property owner last year and the commission discussed whether a time limit should be
(See ‘BuILDING’ cont. on page two)
Intermediate school continues to
advance classroom technology
gram: Kerry and Brad Sims and Jayme Toy.
High School Principal John Mullen reported that sixth grade
The Loogootee School Board met Tuesday
teacher Tim Sanders
night, January 15. This was the first
along with help from felmeeting for new member Nancy
low sixth grade teacher Nikki
Summers.
Wagoner recently applied for
In the reorganization, Scott Hall
a grant to purchase an interwas voted to serve as the board’s
active whiteboard for the
president replacing Tim Bradley.
intermediate school. The
Larry Craney was voted in as vice
grant was awarded for
president and Nancy Summer as
$5,000. The fifth and
secretary.
sixth grade classThe only personnel item dis- Shown above is an example of rooms are currently
cussed were the approval of the Smart interactive whiteboard. using Epson projecthree volunteers for the girls’ basketball pro- (See ‘TECHNoLoGy’ cont. on page two)
By CouRTNEy HuGHETT
Terms begin for Shoals School Board members
Minutes provided by Andrea Qualkenbush, Shoals School Corporation Secretary
The Shoals School met in their first meeting of the year last Thursday, January 10
with the addition of new members Lorna
Troutman and James Bruner joining reelected member Mary Lou Billings and sitting members Tony Cundiff and Christy
Farhar. During reorganization, Mary Lou
Billings was voted in as the board’s president, Christy Farhar as vice president and
Lorna Troutman as secretary.
The board voted to continue holding their
meetings on the second Thursday of each
month at 5 p.m. with the closed-door meeting directly before the regular meeting at
4:30 p.m. The board approved their pay at
$109 per regular meeting and $60 for each
specially-called meetings or executive sessions.
Lisa Elliott was retained as the corporation
treasurer with Dorothy Tredway as the
deputy corporation treasurer and cafeteria
(See ‘SHoALS’ cont. on page two)
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Martin County Journal
BuILDING
(Continued from page one)
imposed for repairs. Mayor Harty said the
owner does plan to fix up the property but he
is delayed due to finances. Greene said he
would look into whether a time component
could be added to the repairs.
A resident then spoke to the commission regarding a property in Nobles Court. The
property contains a mobile home which the
resident said is unfit for anyone to live in. He
said it has been there for several years and has
not been maintained. He added that the condition of the residence is devaluating the surrounding properties. He noted the neighbors’
main concern is that there were young children living in the property but they moved.
He said they are now planning to move back
in and he just doesn’t believe it is safe.
Mayor Harty said he has heard complaints
from four of the neighbors of the mobile
home and has spoken to the property owner.
He said an ownership issue with the trailer is
the problem; the property owner owns the lot
SHoALS
treasurer. Deborah Howell was kept as the
junior/senior high extra-curricular activities
treasurer and Darla Holt as the elementary
ECA treasurer.
Superintendent Joan Keller was appointed
to serve on the Daviess-Martin Special Education Cooperative Board.
The board held the second reading of the
board policy on overtime which was approved unanimously. They also held a second reading of the bus driver handbook.
There was a change in the language involving post-accident drug and alcohol testing to
read: Drivers are required to submit to drug
and alcohol testing as soon as possible following any accident where 1) a fatality is involved; 2) the driver receives a citation for
a moving violation arising from the accident; 3) any personal injury arising from the
accident; or 4) any property damage to
bus(es) or other’s personal property arising
from the accident. Superintendent Keller reviewed the entire handbook emphasizing
several points. The board approved the
handbook.
Superintendent Keller reported to the
board that encumbered money in the amount
of $120,025.84 from the retirement/severance bond fund needed to be carried over
from 2012 to 2013. This amount was reported by the corporation treasurer. The
board approved the encumbrance.
The board approved cancellation of three
outstanding checks that are more than two
years old. The checks were: $5.05 to Mary
Westhafer from the cafeteria, $100 to The
Insurance Shop, and $14.15 to Haan Crafts.
The board reviewed a business proposal
with Sylvan Learning Center that was prepared and submitted for approval by Melissa
Moffatt. The board and Superintendent
Keller discussed the proposal with the superintendent making the recommendation
not to approve. She explained that she feels
Sylvan is offering very worthwhile tutoring
services, but that any arrangement for student tutoring should be between Sylvan and
the parent, not the school corporation. Keller
did ask the board for approval for Sylvan
Learning to use school facilities for tutoring
services if a request was received to do so.
The board approved. Candace Roush, high
school principal, explained that Melissa
Moffatt has requested approval from the
board to make a letter available to any interested student to take home to parents outlining what tutoring services are available
through Sylvan Learning Center. The request was approved by consensus.
The board approved two facility usage requests as follows:
-Joshua Bauer for use of school facilities
to hold spring baseball sign-ups on Monday,
January 14, 2013 with fees waived
-Jeff Cooper for use of the multi-purpose
room on Sunday afternoons during the
spring of 2013 to hold Southern Indiana
Crushers softball practice with fees waived
Austin Malone, elementary principal, and
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
SoAP
but the family living in the trailer bought it on
contract. Harty added however that he was
told that the mobile home occupants are behind on their lot rent so an eviction notice has
been issued. This would require the mobile
home to be removed from the property. If the
trailer is not removed, the lot owner would
then take it into his possession. Mayor Harty
said he would follow up with the lot owner
and report back to the commission.
The final property issue discussed was the
Sewell Chiropractic sign on Hwy. 50. The
commission had requested it be removed due
to being a traffic hazard. Greene said he had
sent an email about the issue but had not received a response. Mayor Harty said he
would make a call to the former owners..
Harty suggested that the commission meet
again next month due to issues regarding
houses on First Street and the other pending
issues. The next meeting will be February 11
at 5:30 p.m. The commission would otherwise meet every other month.
Candace Roush reported on several current
events going on in their prospective buildings including:
-Heightened awareness of building
safety/security is being emphasized
-Elementary “quiet room” begins on Monday, January 14
-Elementary Citizenship Challenge is in
full swing with added incentive for “full
class” success
-Teacher RISE mid-year conferences are
taking place right now and going well
-Rebecca Harmon wanted to thank the
board for approval of the dance team
fundraiser to sell pizza on Thursday, January
10, but she was not able to hold the
fundraiser due to unforeseen circumstances.
She also needs to cancel the junior high volleyball fundraiser to sell chili on January 28
due to the junior high girls having a basketball game the same night and a majority of
the volleyball team being members of the
basketball team playing that night.
-CASS Program update
-Emergency preparedness webinar was
watched by some administrators and office
staff recently
-Homecoming events are scheduled for
January 19, 2013
-Very positive Winter Algebra ECA results
were reported
Superintendent Keller reported on the following:
-Vision insurance premiums increased by
6 percent for the renewal year
-Dental insurance premiums increased by
10 percent for the renewal year
-Changes and updates to the regulations
and guidelines of the upcoming Affordable
Healthcare Act
-New stage curtain should be in place in
the gym within the next week
-Installation of emergency lighting in both
gymnasiums will begin soon
The next meeting of the board will be a
regular session on February 14 at 5 p.m.
name Earth & Wind Creations because she
wanted to reflect the nature of the ingredients
and she didn’t want to limit herself to bath
products alone.
After she started selling her products, she
found a few health food stores in Bloomington and Jasper that agreed to carry her products and later a few local boutiques. Her
products can be found at Sahara Mart,
Bloomingfoods and Rebecca & Me in
Bloomington and Grounded Organic & Natural Foods and Just Whimsy in Jasper. Soon
after, she started buying booth spaces at festivals and in craft shows. “It didn’t take long to
realize that I had found my niche,” she said.
She added that having this business also allows her the flexibility of working when it
doesn’t interfere with raising her children
which she said is her number one priority. “As
my kids grow older and more independent, I
intend to expand the business accordingly.”
Earth & Wind Creations offers soaps, solid
lotion, lip balm, bath salts, tub tea, diaper
cream, and chin and cheek balm. The soap,
lotion, and chin and cheek balm cost the same
individually so they can be mixed and
matched - $4 for one, three for $10, or five
for $15. The lip balm is available in peppermint, wintergreen or orange and is $2.50 a
tube. The bath salts come in three sizes, four
ounces for $4, six ounces for $6, and 16
ounces for $15. The tub tea, which is a bath
additive, is $3 a bag and the diaper cream is
$5 for a two-ounce tub.
When asked why folks should buy her
products instead of mass-produced products
from the store, Kidwell had a very frank response, “My products are better, they are better for your skin, the environment, and the
economy.”
TECHNoLoGy
tors, dry erase boards, and chalkboards. The
new interactive whiteboards, according to
Sanders, will help the students utilize more
modern technology in learning content. The
whiteboards are the latest advancement in
technology that works like a projector and a
computer in one but allows for touch technology and the ability to write in digital ink
and save lessons and notes. Sanders said the
goal is to enhance instructional knowledge
and practices therefore increasing student engagement in learning and promote staff support and collaboration. He said that once
other teachers within the corporation see how
the whiteboard makes learning more exciting
and the ease in which lessons that actually
engage learners can be created, they will be
sold on the Smartboard. He said the goal is
that once the value of the boards is proven,
the corporation will eventually find funds to
purchase them for other teachers and grade
levels.
Mr. Mullen thanked Sanders and the intermediate teachers for going after the grant.
The board approved the bus fuel prices
changes in drivers’ contracts. For gas, the
price decreased by 54 cents since last quarter
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Explaining further, she said her products
are better for your skin because they’re made
with all-natural ingredients that are known to
improve skin conditions, clean, balance, and
clarify. “I only sell products I’m willing to use
on myself and my babies, so everything is literally homemade with love from my family
to yours.”
She said her products are better for the environment because there are no harsh chemical to dispose of and she strives to be as
environmentally friendly as possible. She
uses recycled and/or recyclable packaging to
minimize waste and reduce costs for herself
and the customer. “All of my lip balm tubes
are made from 100 percent recycled plastic,
my soap is labeled with paper that is easily
recyclable, and the four-ounce and six-ounce
bath salts are packaged in recycled glass containers,” she said. Also, all the plastic packaging use for her solid lotions, diaper cream,
and lip balm are recyclable.
And finally, she said her products are better
for the economy because she supports local
businesses as much as possible by buying ingredients like beeswax, honey, and goat’s
milk locally.
Her plans for the future of the business include new products like foaming hand soap,
room/linen spray, solid perfume, and tinted
lip balm. She said she also plans to accept
credit and debit cards and offer online shopping soon. On down the road, she plans to
open a shop and offer additional products like
all-natural makeup and handmade candles.
To see all of the products Earth & Wind
Creations has to offer, visit their website at
www.earthandwindcreations.com. To order,
you can call 812-259-5566 or email [email protected]. you can
also visit the company’s facebook page.
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but up since the start of the contract in January of 2009 by $1.36. For diesel, the price is
26 cents lower than last quarter but up from
the base cost in 2009 by $1.41.
The board offered their condolences to
Beth Arvin for the passing of her brother-inlaw, Tim Carrico; Tracy Anderson for the
passing of her aunt, Mary Wagler; Tim
Sanders for the death of his uncle, Kenneth
Sanders; and Paula Ringwald for the passing
of her mother, Pat Martin.
Mike Tippery, curriculum director, reported that at the staff professional day held
on January 2. He said that 12 staff members
were certified in CPR, automated external
defibrillators, first aid and the Heimlich maneuver. 25 language arts teachers had a fullday workshop on reading stations, language
arts curriculum, and improving ISTEP
scores. Tippery said the training was very
successful and they plan to bring the trainers
back in the future. He said the remainder of
the staff attending the professional day spent
the time exploring new trends in technology.
“From my perspective it was definitely the
better overall professional day, the most
worthwhile one we’ve had in a long time,”
he said.
Tippery also reported that Crane Army
Ammunition Activity’s education department
has volunteered money and their staff to
work with the school’s STEM program that
focuses on science, technology, engineering,
and math. The school was asked by Crane to
put together a wish list of what would help
students in the program and they would do
whatever they could to provide the help.
In school reports, Elementary Principal
Laura Mattingly’s only item was that report
cards were sent home on January 7.
High School Principal John Mullen reported that the Beta Club recently sponsored
a blood drive, he congratulated Conner
Wittmer for reaching the 1,000-point mark in
basketball, and the Lady Lions Volleyball
team will be recognized Friday night between the boys’ junior varsity and varsity
basketball games in Jack Butcher Arena.
Mullen thanked the staff, including custodians, cafeteria workers, and teachers, for filling in where needed recently due to staff
illnesses and family members’ passing.
3 Wednesday, January 16, 2013
OBITUARIES
ADAM FISCHER
Adam Russel Fischer passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home. A resident
of Shoals, he was 34.
He was born January 11, 1978 in
Zanesville, Ohio; the son of Daniel and
Sheila (Reinhart) Fischer. He married Mona
Asbell on March 22, 2011 in Gatlinburg,
Tennessee. He was a graduate of Cathedral
High School in Indianapolis and Ball State
University. He was employed at the French
Lick Resort and Casino as a dealer. He attended St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Shoals.
He is survived by his family, including
wife, Mona of Shoals; parents, Daniel and
Sheila Fischer of Indianapolis; daughters,
Ashley and Alllison Boyd of Shoals; brother,
Eric and Sarah Fischer of Indianapolis; three
nephews, Henry Fischer, Lance and Kale Asbell; one niece, Haley Asbell; maternal
grandparents, Eldo and Patricia Reinhart of
Holland, Indiana; and Mildred Fischer of
Huntingburg; numerous aunts, uncles, and
cousins.
in A Mass of Christian Burial was held
Monday, January 14 at St. Mary’s of The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in
Shoals. Burial followed in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Queen-Lee Funeral Home in Shoals was
in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.queenlee.com.
HELEN GARRISoN
Helen Marie Garrison died at 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Garden
Villa, Bedford. A resident of Bedford, she
was 91.
She was born March 28, 1921, in Martin
County; the daughter of Oscar and Biddy
(Mundy) Batchelor. She married Walter
Winifred Garrison on July 17, 1943 and he
preceded her in death on December 6, 1999.
She was a graduate of Mitchell High School,
Class of 1941 and a member of First Baptist
Church, Mitchell.
Surviving are her two sons, Shirley James
(Ivalee) Garrison of Chandler, Arizona and
Jerry Lee (Betty) Garrison of Columbus, Indiana; one daughter, Brenda Sue (Phillip)
Melvin of Bedford; 13 grandchildren,
Damon Garrison, Delema Watson, Jeffrey
Gregory, Crystal Gwin, Kent Melvin, Rob
Melvin, Derek Melvin, Herbert Garrison,
Nalina LeeAnn Clanton¸ Courtney Perry,
Scott Moore, George Moore and Lucy Horton; 20 great grandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild; two sisters, Jean Patton and
Lucille Slaughter of Florida; and one sisterin-law, Mary Batchelor of Georgia.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
her husband; three sisters, Louise Anderson,
Dorothy Porter and Elsie Lewis; and two
brothers, Kenneth Batchelor and Lloyd
Batchelor.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, January 19, at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor William
Grahm officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell
Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday, January 18,
from 5-8 p.m. at Ferguson-Lee.
JoSEPH LEE
Joseph M. Lee passed away January 5,
2013. A resident of Indianapolis, he was 86.
He was born November 7, 1926 in Loogootee; the son of Floyd A. and Mary E. Lee.
He retired from Chrysler in 1983 and was a
veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed dancing and roller skating with his
wife, Betty. He was a caring father and loved
being surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his children, Linda
Crider, Rozana Springer, Laura Lee, Diana
Davis, Kenneth Lee, Mary Schapson, Sarah
Lee, Connie Lee, and Karen Lee; and many
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62
years, Betty Lee.
Graveside services with military honors
were held Saturday, January 12 at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis.
MARGARET A. TRAMBAuGH
Margaret A. Trambaugh died at 6:45 a.m.
Friday, January 11, 2013 at Amber Manor
Nursing Home in Petersburg. A resident of
Loogootee, she was 75.
She was born February 28, 1937 in New
york State; the daughter of Herschel and
Maude (Taylor) Greenwell. On June 4, 1955
she married Carl Trambaugh and he survives.
She was a 1955 graduate of St. John High
School in Loogootee and had previously
worked at Uniroyal in Washington and Loogootee Textile. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed upholstering, crocheting
and cross-stitching.
She is survived by her husband, Carl
Trambaugh; three daughters, Sylvia Trambaugh of Bothell, Washington; Carla Beasley
of Winslow and Brenda Bruner of Gallatin,
Tennessee; one sister, Martha Williams of
Ocala, Florida; four grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Herschel and Maude (Taylor) Greenwell;
one sister, Mary; and one brother, Robert
Greenwell.
Funeral Services were conducted Monday,
January 14 at Brocksmith-Blake Funeral
Home in Loogootee. Burial followed in St.
John Catholic Cemetery in Loogootee.
MARy STRANGE
Mary E. Strange went to be with her Lord
and Savior at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 8,
2013 at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
A resident of Burns
City, she was 87.
She was born in Martin County on August
19, 1925; the daughter
of Stephen and Hazel
(Terry) Pridemore. She
married
William
Strange in Shoals, IndiMARy STRANGE ana on April 19, 1942
and he preceded her in death on October 6,
2001.
She was a homemaker, former member of
the Martin County Council, and a faithful
member if the First Christian Church in
Odon.
She will be missed by her family including
sons, William Strange of Burns City, Gerald
W. Strange of Bedford, and Don K. Strange
of Loogootee; daughters, Mary Doris King
of Springville, Cheryl J. Atchley of Odon,
Kathy S. King of Burns City, Karen D. Overman of Bloomfield, and Rhonda K. Arvin of
Loogootee; 29 grandchildren, 34 greatgrandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Helen Shipman of French Lick
and Margaret King of Huron.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
two brothers, Paul and Hubert Pridemore;
and one sister Wilma George.
A funeral service was held Saturday, January 12 at First Christian Church in Odon.
Burial followed in Spring Hill Cemetery in
Martin County
JOURNAL
p.o. Box 148 loogootee, in 47553
[email protected]
Shoals. Queen-Lee Funeral Home in Shoals
was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be made to the family at
www.queenlee.com
REVEREND WILLIS HoWARD
Reverend Willis Rodoiphus Howard went
to be with the Lord on January 9, 2013 after
suffering from a short term illness. A resident
of Plainfield, he was 85.
He was born November 29, 1927 in Loogootee; the son of Rodolphus and Grace
(Carroll) Howard. He graduated from Alfordsville High School in 1946 and attended
Indiana Central College. He began his ministry in 1948 at Mooresville Methodist
Church. He was a circuit minister serving the
churches of Wilbur, and Poplar Grove as well
as Mooresville. He also served as an evangelist during this time. In 1952 he and his
wife Ruby founded The Church by the Side
of the Road, where he ministered for 60
years. Rev. Howard was ordained in 1953. In
1950 he married Ruby Daron who preceded
him in death in 1975. They had three children, Colleen (Dave) Lehman, Barry (Paula)
Howard, and Fairy (Steve) Elmer. In 1978 he
married Margaret (Peg) Stewart.
He is also survived by a brother, Rev.
Lester (Mary) Howard; a sister, Esther
Howard Benson; three sisters-in-law, Phyillis, Roberta and Stella Howard; and sister-inlaws, Laura (Loren) Wilson, Alma (Al)
Laser, Maxine (Jack) McGuire and his
brother-in-law, Dan (Sally) Daron; four
grandchildren, Shawn (Kristi) Howard,
Cathy (Rob) Kitchens, Emily Elmer and
Jacob Elmer; three step grandchildren,
Stephanie (Tyler) Roell, Noah and Hannah
Fuller; five great grandchildren, Madelyn,
Caleb and Katelyn Kitchens and Lindsay,
and Ian Howard.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and his brothers, Albert, Paul, Harold and
John Howard.
A funeral service was held Saturday, January 12 at The Church By the Side Of the
Road in Avon. Memorials may be sent to The
Church by the Side of the Road. The family
would like to thank Vista Care Hospice and
caregiver, Jasmine Avant, for their love and
care.
VIRGINIA SMITH
Virginia Smith died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday,
January 13, 2013 at Loogootee Health Care
and Rehab Center. A resident of Loogootee,
she was 86.
She was born May 11, 1926, in Pike
County; the daughter of Alex and Myrtle
(Benjamin) Thomas. She was a member of
St. John Catholic Church in Loogootee and
was an avid card player.
She is survived by two sons, Dennis Smith
of Odon and Joseph Patrick Smith of Washington; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Larry
(Ruth) Smith of Loogootee; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two
step-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband,
John M. Smith, in 1986; her parents; three
sons, Larry, Ronald and Richard Smith; two
sisters, Lois Hale and Betty Ault; and one
brother, Harrell Thomas.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated
Tuesday, January 15 at Brocksmith-Blake
Funeral Home in Loogootee. Burial followed
in St. John Catholic Cemetery in Loogootee.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may
be made to Loogootee St. Vincent DePaul
food bank. Online condolences may be made
at www.brocksmithblakefuneralhomes.com
Mayor Noel Harty reappoints city
officials in first meeting of the year
By CouRTNEy HuGHETT
The Loogootee City Council held their
reorganization meeting Monday night, January 14. The council voted to retain Rick
Norris as the council president.
Mayor Harty made the following appointments:
Mark Jones as city attorney
Fred Dupps and Ron Gilbert to the board
of public works and safety
Kelly Rayhill as chief of police
Morgan Huebner as fire chief
Bo Wilson as utilities superintendent
Nancy Spaulding as utilities clerk
Mandy Burgess as mayor’s secretary
Elaine Renoire as collections clerk
Donnie Grindstaff as city hall custodian
and parks and recreation superintendent
and street superintendent
Mayor Harty and Rick Norris to serve on
the solid waste board
Ann Ackerman as parks and recreation
board president
Sue Carrico, Mary Jane Frye, Mark Ellis,
and Samantha Nelson to serve on the parks
and recreation board
Tim Strange to serve on the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Board
Jason Greene, Hiram Sanders, Kay Ackerman, Judy Blackwell, Susie Brewer, and
Elaine Renoire to serve on the building
commission
Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Jones re-appointed Kay Summers to serve as her
deputy clerk-treasurer.
The council approved the ordinance discussed at last meeting regarding hiring outside of city limits, replacing one passed in
1994. The new ordinance read that any fulltime, part-time, or temporary employee
must reside inside city limits within 90
days of employment. After five years, employees may move outside of city limits but
must remain within Martin County. The ordinance applies to all city employees except the police and fire departments. For a
position requiring specialized qualifications, the ordinance states that the council
can waive residency requirements if a qualified candidate cannot be found within the
city limits.
Mayor Harty reported that the energy efficiency grant that the city applied for to replace heating and cooling units in the annex
building was denied. He said there were 56
or 57 applicants and only enough money
available for 10 or 12 projects. He said the
city will apply in the future if the grant ever
becomes available again.
The mayor read the police department’s
2012 statistics. The department handled
282 cases with 92 criminal arrests, 73 traffic arrests, and 29,766 miles driven. Total
activities were 1,990. The department also
approved 36 handgun permits.
The council along with Street Superintendent Donnie Grindstaff discussed a
claim to Calcar Paving for $21,951.08. The
company still needed to make repairs to
areas paved that were not done properly.
This would leave $1,500 outstanding which
would be paid when repairs were complete.
A $2,000 credit was also given in the final
total. Grindstaff explained that Calcar
didn’t actually do the paving, they used a
subcontractor. It was discussed that in the
future a timetable needed to be given to get
paving bids and then paving completed because this year the weather had become too
cold to apply the asphalt. Clerk-Treasurer
Jones said that it was done late in the year
due to not knowing what kind of funds
were going to be available for paving. She
said it can be done earlier but less money
would most likely be available. It was also
recommended that next time, the company
awarded the bid be required to do the
paving without using a subcontractor.
Clerk-Treasurer Jones told the council
that she will be presenting a conflict of interest statement to Morgan Huebner to
sign. Huebner serves as fire chief but also
owns G&M Wrecker Service who does
work for the city.
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Martin County Sheriff’s Department log
MoNDAy, JANuARy 7
3:06 p.m. - Received a report of a property
damage accident U.S. 50 and U.S. 231.
3:20 p.m. - Received a report of an aggressive dog on High Street, Shoals.
TuESDAy, JANuARy 8
2:38 p.m. - Received a report of a property
damage accident on U.S. 231 South.
5:29 p.m. - Received a report of a burglary
on Highway 150.
6:18 p.m. - Received a report of a domestic
dispute on East River Road.
WEDNESDAy, JANuARy 9
1:26 a.m. - Received a report of a domestic
disturbance on Dover Hill Road.
7:30 a.m. - Received a report of a property
damage accident involving a deer.
11:17 a.m. - Received a report of a domestic disturbance in Shoals.
3:12 p.m. - Received a report of a stray dog
on Red School Road.
THuRSDAy, JANuARy 10
dispute in Loogootee.
disturbance in Loogootee.
3:04 p.m. - Received a report of loose
cows on Chicken Farm Road.
4:15 p.m. - Received a report of a domestic
dispute on Deep Cut Lake Road.
10:25 p.m. - Received a report of a theft in
Loogootee.
FRIDAy, JANuARy 11
7:30 a.m. - Received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Lingenfelter Road.
9:35 a.m. - Received a report of a stray dog
on Kentucky Avenue, Loogootee.
12:29 p.m. - Received a report of stray
dogs on Dover Hill Road.
SATuRDAy, JANuARy 12
1:31 p.m. - Received a report of a theft in
Shoals.
5:39 p.m. - Received several reports of a
rock in the roadway U.S. 50, west of Shoals.
7:05 p.m. - Received a report of water
across the roadway U.S. 50, east of Loogootee.
7:40 p.m. - Received a report of water
across the roadway and close to a residence
on State Road 550.
9:39 p.m. - Received a report of some
power to a residence on U.S. 231 South.
10:40 p.m. - Received a report of a suspicious person in Loogootee.
SuNDAy, JANuARy 13
12:03 a.m. - Received report of a commercial alarm on 231 North. Loogootee Officer
and Deputy Harmon responded.
12:25 a.m. - Received report of a car on
fire on Rama Dye Road. Shoals Fire Department responded.
12:37 a.m. - Report of a tree down on Mill
Road. Lost River Fire responded.
12:38 p.m. - Report of a tree down on
231South. Haysville Fire Department responded.
12:40 a.m. - Report of an accident involving a car and tree on 231South. Deputy Harmon responded.
12:56 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance on McCormick Street. Martin
County Ambulance responded.
1:37 a.m. - Received report of an accident
on Hwy 150 at Singing Hill. Deputy Harmon, Shoals Town Marshal Eckert and ISP
Trooper Sexton responded.
1:39 a.m. - Received report of a tree down
on Lower Circle Drive. Shoals Fire Department responded.
3:54 a.m. - Received report that vehicle on
Rama Dye Road had caught fire again.
Shoals Fire responded.
4:45 a.m. - Received report of an alarm on
Broadway Street. Deputy Harmon responded.
7:46 a.m. - Received report of a tree top
Douglas G. Carter takes oath of office as
Superintendent of the Indiana State Police
Shortly after 1:00 p.m. on Monday, in the
Indiana Supreme Court, Chief Justice Brent
Dickson administered
the Oath of Office to
Douglas G. Carter,
making him the 20th
Superintendent of the
state police.
Superintendent
Carter
previously
served 18 years with
the state police from
November 1984 until
DouGLAS G.
December of 2002
CARTER
and was assigned to the Pendleton State Police post where he worked in Hamilton
County. (Hamilton County is now part of the
Indianapolis Post) He successfully ran for
the elected office of Sheriff of Hamilton
County, serving two terms from January
2003 to December 2010. After leaving the
Sheriff’s department Superintendent Carter
accepted a position with the RQAW Corporation, an architectural firm specializing in
the design and building of municipal buildings inclusive of jails, police and fire sta-
down a car port on Oak Street. Deputy Harmon responded.
6:41 a.m. - Report of a car/deer accident
on Hwy 645. Chief Deputy Dant responded.
down on Hwy 150 near Rusk Road. Shoals
Fire responded.
2:07 p.m. - Received report of a vehicle
trapped in high water on Reinhart Road.
Deputy Keller responded. Vehicle was pulled
out before officer arrived.
3:00 p.m. - Received report of a break in
and theft on Hwy 550. Deputy Keller responded.
3:18 p.m. - Report of a tree down on 231S
near the water tower. Deputy Keller responded.
3:55 p.m. - Report of a tree down on Brett
Lane. Deputy Keller removed the tree.
6:02 p.m. - Report of a large limb down on
231S at Whitfield Church. Trooper Sexton
removed the limb.
8:55 p.m. - Request for an ambulance on
Poplar Grove Road. Patient transported to
Jasper Memorial by Martin County Ambulance.
MoNDAy, JANuARy 14
1:16 a.m. - Report of someone knocked
Washington man
arrested for resisting,
driving while impaired
Friday night, January 11, at approximately 10:20 p.m., ISP Trooper Jarrod
Lents stopped the driver of a 2001 Daewoo
on CR 150 South at SR 57 for making several unsafe lane movements. The driver was
identified as Kaleb Wilson, 20, of Washington. While Trooper Lents was in his patrol
car writing a citation, Wilson exited his vehicle and fled on foot. Trooper Lents chased
Wilson for approximately a half-mile
through muddy fields and a wooded area
before finally catching him. Wilson continued to resist, but was taken into custody.
Further investigation revealed Wilson was
under the influence of marijuana. Wilson is
currently being held in the Daviess County
Jail on a $4,000 bond. He was charged with
resisting law enforcement, a Class A Misdemeanor and driving while impaired –
marijuana, a Class A Misdemeanor
Jail bookings
TuESDAy, JANuARy 8
9:00 p.m. - Travis Troutman, of Loogootee, was arrested for driving while intoxicated by Indiana State Police Trooper
Sexton.
9:04 p.m. - Phillip Norris, of Loogootee,
was arrested for public intoxication and battery by Loogootee Captain Hennette.
3:00 p.m. - Michael Knight, of Brazil,
was arrested on a Putnam County warrant
by Indiana State Police Trooper Wilson and
Trooper Beaver.
3:02 a.m. - Joshua Arthur, of Bloomington, was arrested for false informing and a
Lawrence County warrant by Loogootee
Captain Hennette.
Crawford County Deputy injured
after self-inflicted gunshot wound
Last Friday morning, January 11, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Indiana State Police
initiated an investigation after a Crawford
County Deputy was found shot inside his
home near English.
Crawford County Deputy Jesse Belcher,
26, of English, finished his shift Thursday
night at 10 p.m. and was at home. Sometime
between 1:30 and 2 Friday morning, Belcher
called another Crawford County Deputy and
after talking for a few minutes he hung up.
The other deputy became concerned for
Belcher’s welfare and attempted to call him
back. After Belcher failed to answer his
phone, two deputies responded to his house
located at 2768 Benham Mill Road near
English. Once deputies arrived they found
Belcher had shot himself in the head with a
handgun. He was taken to the University of
Louisville Hospital where he is currently
being treated for his injury.
Investigating officer was Detective Phil
Stowers, Indiana State Police and assisted by
the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department.
Accident reports
MoNDAy, JANuARy 7
3:08 p.m. - Derek D. Holt, of Shoals, was
operating a 1994 Kenworth and was behind
a 2001 Toyota, operated by David Rincker,
of Shoals. Both vehicles were at a stoplight.
The light changed green and Holt was unable to see the Rincker vehicle over his
hood and Holt struck the rear of the Rincker
vehicle. No injuries were reported. Chief
Rayhill investigated.
-Photo provided
From left to right are Superintendent
Carter, his wife Carol, daughter LeeAnn
and Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Dickson. The photo was taken
immediately after his oath was affirmed.
tions and criminal justice facilities.
Superintendent Carter was raised in LaPorte, Indiana where he graduated from LaPorte High School in 1980. He attended Ball
State University and holds a Bachelor of
Science degree with emphasis on Management, Leadership and Organizational Structure. He and his wife reside in Hamilton
County, Indiana and have one daughter.
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Loogootee Police log
SuNDAy, JANuARy 6
2:14 p.m. - Caller stated he had fallen in
his house. He requested an officer for assistance.
MoNDAy, JANuARy 7
6:58 p.m. - Caller reported the railroad
crossing arms down. CSX was contacted.
TuESDAy, JANuARy 8
10:45 a.m. - Caller reported that he had
fallen in his home and requested an officer
assist.
1:36 p.m. - Caller reported his daughter’s
tires had been cut on her vehicle. Chief Rayhill completed a case report.
6:31 p.m. - Caller reported a barking dog
at the corner of High and North Line Street.
9:51 p.m. - Caller reported a possible
prowler on her property. Sgt. Norris responded.
WEDNESDAy, JANuARy 9
9:00 a.m. - Chief Rayhill assisted Duke
Energy with a traffic detail.
3:17 a.m. - Caller reported a loose dog on
SE 3rd Street.
3:22 p.m. - Miranda Taylor, of Loogootee,
reported her vehicle had been struck in the
LHS parking lot. Chief Rayhill completed a
case report.
5:56 p.m. - First responders were requested
on South Kentucky Avenue.
THuRSDAy, JANuARy 10
1:51 a.m. - Male caller reported receiving
harassing phone calls.
7:55 p.m. - Female caller reported a domestic disturbance on JFK Avenue.
9:35 p.m. - Martin County Sheriff’s Department reported a 911 hang-up from
Shopko. Officers stated all was okay.
10:27 p.m. - Female caller reported medication stolen.
7:10 p.m. - A male came on station and requested an ambulance.
8:32 p.m. - A welfare check was requested
on NE 3rd Street.
SuNDAy, JANuARy 13
12:03 a.m. - Sgt. Norris assisted the Martin
County Sheriff’s Department with an alarm
on Hwy 231.
5:07 p.m. - Caller reported an open door at
a local business.
The Loogootee Police would like to warn
citizens of a bogus solicitation via the
phone. Do not donate money to the Burnt
Firefighters Fund of Martin County. This
fund does not exist. If you get a phone call
in regards to this fund simply ignore it, hang
up, and call your local police department.
Martin County real estate transfers
Beverly Tibbetts, Constance Kennedy,
Ruth Gorman, Cynthia Arvin, Penelope
Fuqua, and Pamela (Perry) Blocker, of
Martin County, Indiana to Frank F. Fee, Jr.
and Susan P. Fee, of Martin County, Indiana, the northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of Section 24, Township 2 North,
Range 5 West, containing 40 acres, more or
less except a seven-acre tract conveyed to
Stanford Arvin and Hope Arvin, a 6.57-acre
tract conveyed to James R. Hager, a nineacre tract to George G. Armstrong, and a part
of the northeast quarter of Section 24, Township 2 North, Range 5 West, Rutherford
Township, Martin County, Indiana containing 0.747 acres, more or less. Containing
after said exceptions 13.183 acres, more or
less. Also a 3.5-acre tract of real estate conveyed to Conrad R. Arvin. Containing in all
16.683 acres, more or less.
Ann Elizabeth Cranmer, Jordan Alan
Jones, and Roland K. Jones to Lost River
Township, of Martin County, Indiana, a part
of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 2 North, Range
3 West, Lost River Township, Martin
County, Indiana, containing 1.50 acres, more
or less.
Board of Trustees of Spring Hill Cemetery, of Martin County, Indiana to Betty L.
Foster and George Foster, of Martin
County, Indiana, Section L, Row 2, Lot 113,
2 gravesites.
Joseph L. Zins, Martin A. Zins, and
Stephen P. Zins, of Martin County, Indiana
to Joseph L. Zins, John L. Zins, Martin A.
Zins, and Stephen P. Zins, of Martin
County, Indiana, the west half of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 12, Township 3 North, Range 5 West,
containing 20 acres, more or less except 14
acres in the same section. Also except the
north half of the west half of the southwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of Section
12, Township 3 North, Range 5 West, containing 1 1/5 acres, more or less. Containing
after said exception 8.8 acres, more or less.
Also, except a part of the north half of the
west half of the southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of Section 12, Township 3
North, Range 5 West, containing .75 acre,
more or less.
Patrick H. Shell and Natalie J. Shell, of
Martin County, Indiana to Lester P. Jeffers,
of Martin County, Indiana, a part of the
southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of
Section 12, Township 2 North, Range 5
West, Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana containing 2 acres, more or less.
Calvin L. Graber and Katie A. Graber,
of Daviess County, Indiana to Ethan J.
Graber, of Daviess County, Indiana, a portion of the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of Section 13, Township 4 North,
Range 5 West, Perry Township, Martin
County, Indiana, containing 2 acres, more or
less.
John D. Mountford, of Morgan County, Indiana to Danny R. Henry and Kathie G.
Henry, of Morgan County, Indiana, a part of
the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 18, Township 3 North, Range
3 West, Center Township, Martin County, Indiana, containing 6.627 acres, more or less.
Sharon Lee Peoples, of Martin County,
Indiana to Christine R. Miller, of Boone
County, Indiana; Rebecca L. Host, of Fayette
County, Kentucky, 60 acres in a strip of even
width off of the east side of the west half of
the northwest quarter of Section 4, Township
2 North, Range 3 West.
Southern Indiana Home Investments,
LLC, of Martin County, Indiana to Mark L.
Taylor, of Martin County, Indiana, a section
of land in Keck’s Addition to the City of
Loogootee, Indiana except .14 acre, more or
less.
Ryan D. Swartzentruber, of Martin
County, Indiana to Brant C. Brumley, of
Martin County, Indiana, a part of the northwest quarter of Section 1, Township 3 North,
Range 5 West, Martin County, Indiana containing 0.7387 of an acre, more or less.
Bradley W. Main, of Washington County,
Minnesota to Harry M. Chase and Dodi L.
Chase, of Hancock County, Indiana, a part
of the southeast quarter of Section 24, Township 2 North, Range 3 West, Martin County,
Indiana; and a part of the southwest quarter
of the southwest quarter of Section 19 and a
part of the north half of the northwest quarter
of Section 30, Township 2 North, Range 2
West, Orange County, Indiana, containing
123.19 acres, more or less in said three sections. Containing 22.11 acres in Section 24,
Township 2 North, Range 3 West, Martin
County and containing 28.27 acres in Section
19, Township 2 North, Range 2 West, and
72.81 acres in Section 30, Township 2 North,
Range 2 West, both in Orange County.
Ronald D. Jorgensen, Jr., of Illinois to
DMI Martin County Farms, LLC, a strip
of land of even width from north to south, the
south line of which is the Trinity Springs and
Clark’s Ferry Highway; the west line of
which is the west line of the southwest quarter of Section 27, Township 4 North, Range
3 West, and the east line of which is parallel
with and 42 rods east of the west line of said
quarter section, containing 5 acres, more or
less, except one acre, more or less, in the
same section.
Tori Garner, of Lawrence County, Indiana
to Bradley W. Zimmerly and Kelly J. Zimmerly, of Greene County, Indiana, a tract of
land in the Town, now City of Loogootee, Indiana commencing at a point on North Line
Street.
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Martin County Court News
Persons listed on criminals charges are
innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
CRIMINAL CoNVICTIoNS AND
SENTENCINGS
December 11
Linda A. Hotz, convicted of conversion,
a Class A Misdemeanor amended from
theft, a Class D Felony. Sentenced to serve
365 days in the Martin County Security
Center with 297 days suspended and 34
days credit including day for day good time
credit for each day of actual incarceration.
Defendant received 10 months of probation.
Scott A. Sellers, convicted of possession
of methamphetamine, a Class A Misdemeanor amended from a Class C Felony.
Sentenced to serve 365 days in the Martin
County Security Center with 349 days suspended and 8 days credit including day for
day good time credit for each day of actual
incarceration. Defendant received 11
months of probation.
CRIMINAL CHARGES DISMISSED
December 11
Scott A. Sellers, driving while suspended,
a Class A Misdemeanor, dismissed.
CIVIL CouRT
New Suits Filed
December 27
Turkee, LLC vs. Mary Owens, civil collection.
January 2
Capital One Bank vs. Kevin Wood, civil
collection.
Susan D. Norris vs. Kevin L. Norris, petition for dissolution of marriage.
January 3
Crane Federal Credit Union vs. Mark Hillenburg, II, civil collection.
January 7
Autovest, LLC vs. Brenda Tedrow, civil
collection.
CIVIL CouRT JuDGMENTS
December 20
Judgment in favor of the plaintiff Bank of
America and against the defendant Matthew
A. Voss for mortgage foreclosure in the
amount of $115,784.43.
CIVIL CouRT DISMISSED
American Acceptance Co., LLC vs.
Roger Hess, civil collection, dismissed.
Martin County Co-Op Credit Union vs.
Jeffrey Tinkle, Gerald Gammon, Jr., and
State of Indiana Department of Revenue,
mortgage foreclosure, dismissed.
SMALL CLAIMS CouRT
New Suits Filed
January 4
Family Dental Care vs. Matthew Johnson,
complaint.
SMALL CLAIMS JuDGMENTS
January 14
Judgment in favor of the plaintiffs Paula
and Brian Potts and against the defendant
Josh Montgomery in the amount of $2,165.
SMALL CLAIMS DISMISSED
Crane Federal Credit Union vs. Kenneth
Bugh, complaint, dismissed.
Hoosier Accounts Service vs. Judy Harris, complaint, dismissed.
Hoosier Accounts Service vs. Brian and
Samantha Nelson, dismissed.
Martin County Circuit Court statistics for 2012
More than 1,000 cases were pending at the
end of 2011. Approximately 1,535 new cases
were filed during 2012. These and other
year-end statistics are being released by the
Martin County Court. Circuit Court Judge
Lynne E. Ellis made the case information
available and said, “It is a pleasure to work
for the people of Martin County to resolve
disputes. I feel it is important to make this
case information available so the press and
public can see the number and types of cases
under review in our judicial system.”
Detailed case information is listed in a
chart on page two. In addition:
283 criminal cases filed by the prosecuting
attorney were disposed of by: jury trial,
bench trial, bench disposition, plea agreement, diversion/deferral, or dismissal by the
prosecuting attorney. In 2012 three jury trials
were conducted.
Two post-conviction relief cases were filed
by defendants and disposed of by bench disposition.
551 infractions, filed by the prosecuting attorney, were disposed of by: bench disposition, dismissal by prosecuting attorney,
deferred/diversion, guilty plea, or failure to
appear.
612 civil cases were filed by individuals,
companies or corporations and disposed of
by: bench trial, bench disposition, agreement
between the parties, default judgment, or dismissed by either a party involved in the case
or the trial judge.
87 juvenile cases were filed by the Martin
County Department of Child Services, the
prosecuting attorney, or individuals (in paternity actions) and disposed of by: bench
trial, bench disposition or dismissal.
In April 2012, the court and Martin County
Community Corrections collaborated in the
initiation of the Court Assisted School Suspension (CASS) Pilot Program in the Shoals
Community School Corporation, Jr.-Sr. High
School. The program assisted 21 students
during 2012.
On July 25, 2012, the Martin Circuit Court
Administered Alcohol & Drug Program was
certified for a period of four years by the Indiana Judicial Center. The program is selfsupported by user fees paid by offenders
participating in the program.
In September 2012, the court initiated participation in the IV-D Child Support Reimbursement Program. It is estimated the State
of Indiana will contribute between $8,000
and $10,000 to the Martin County General
Fund in 2013.
The CASA Program, initiated by the court
in 2011, continues to grow and is currently
seeking volunteers for the program.
The court collected $21,138.71 as reimbursements into the Martin County Supplemental Public Defender Fund.
Judge Ellis was appointed to serve as special judge in Daviess, Dubois, Knox,
Lawrence, Orange and Pike Counties on a
total of 17 cases.
Judge Ellis participated as a faculty member at both the Bench Skills Program during
the Spring Judicial College and the PreBench Orientation Program held for the 2013
incoming State Trial Court Judges.
*IC 33-24-6-3 requires The Division of
State Court Administration to collect trial
court case statistics. All numbers stated
herein are estimates only and official numbers will be submitted to the Division of State
Court Administration for publication in its
annual report.
FARM & OUTDOORS
Martin County
JOURNAL
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board earns $1 million in 2012
Forestry shares timber revenue with Park
While a lot of news recently is about gov- now.” Said Mosby. One of the reasons for
ernment
with debt, deficit spend- that advantage is that a large part of the de17 counties; Martin gets $35,258.56 ing, risingproblems
taxes and falling budgets, not all partment’s revenue growth is caused from
The DNR Division of Forestry has notified 17 counties they will receive shares
of more than $380,000 as part of an annual distribution of timber sale revenue.
The Division of Forestry allocates 15
percent of all revenue from timber sales
administered by Division personnel on
state-owned land to counties in which
harvests occur. Each county receiving
funds shares half with rural and volunteer
fire departments that maintain a cooperative agreement with the DNR’s Fire
Control Headquarters.
This year, 134 rural and volunteer fire
departments will benefit. Fire departments are encouraged to use the funds to
improve their wild land firefighting capability.
The counties receiving funds include:
Martin $35,258.56, Brown $65,946.97,
Clark $57,377.01, Crawford $13,501.60,
Dubois $13,731.02, Greene $ 911.08,
Harrison
$37,454.09,
Jackson
$16,423.94, Jennings $ 5,236.16, Monroe
$57,094.85, Morgan $15,284.75, Owen
$19,099.15, Perry $ 3,611.42, Pike
$5,280.98, Scott $ 4,190.30, Sullivan
$1,325.30, and Washington $29,713.48.
This year’s total ($381,440.66) is
nearly triple the revenue share in 2005
($135,000) and reflects an increase in
state forest timber sale volume from 3.5
million board feet to 14.1 million board
feet, even though less than two percent of
the marketable timber in state forests is
being harvested.
In the Garden
By Ralph Purkhiser
Purdue University Master Gardener
We have certainly had Indiana weather the
last couple of weeks, everything from heavy
snow to balmy warmth. Such weather swings
have effects on the garden in many ways.
The soil is greatly affected by the cycle of
freezing and thawing. The cycle causes
movement in the soil, which can be a good
thing. This action loosens packed soils and
allows air to get back into the soil. However,
it may also result in heaving, causing the
roots of plants to be forced out of the ground.
Once out of the insulating earth, the roots
will be susceptible to freezing during subsequent cold spells. Heaving is especially a
problem for new plantings. One should make
periodic trips around the garden to check for
heaving of the new fall plantings. If one finds
mounds of soil around the new plants or
plants that have been forced out of the soil,
action is necessary. Simply put your foot
down on the mound and press it back down.
The next time the soil is frozen, apply a couple of inches of organic mulch around the
plant. The mulch will help keep the ground
cold and prevent future heaving episodes.
The bark of some trees and shrubs is also
affected by extreme temperature swings. In
some trees, cracks may appear, inviting insect and disease problems into the plant.
Fruit trees are often susceptible to such
cracking. Wrapping the trunks with a lightcolored tree wrap may prevent cracking.
Some orchards use a whitewash to paint the
trunks to reflect the low winter sun. If you
use a tree wrap, remember that it needs to be
checked and removed once it becomes tight.
Many trees have been girdled and killed by
tree wraps that were meant to protect them.
When the snow melted, most gardeners
found that the daffodils and other early
spring bulbs had begun pushing up foliage.
At Sandhill Gardens, I actually had one daffodil in bloom and some others have definite
bud swell. There really is nothing that can be
done to protect those in bloom, but as long
as the buds are tight, a layer of light mulch
should keep the plants from progressing too
quickly. The bulbs that have grown foliage
over four inches tall are probably not planted
at the proper depth. Mark those spots and dig
those bulbs next summer. They should be
planted to a depth at least double the diameter of the mature bulbs.
The heavy snows may have caused some
trees and shrubs to bend beneath the weight
of the snow. In most cases, the plant will recover naturally. Only when we get extremely
heavy snows should one brush the snow off
of plants. When doing so, be very careful.
you may cause damage by breaking brittle
branches. If snow and ice do cause some
breakage, go ahead and cut out the affected
limbs, cutting back to the next intersection.
Wait awhile to do any additional pruning.
After the plant has had time to recover, you
will be better able to determine if additional
pruning is needed or if the plant needs to be
removed.
Tall grasses and the foliage of perennials
that were left for winter interest and wildlife
feed and habitat can be removed at your convenience. Once they have been broken down
by snow and ice, they may no longer be attractive, but they are doing no damage and
will be removed in the spring anyway. We
will have some nice days and such chores
give gardeners a good excuse to get out into
the garden for a while.
Actually, I try to take a walk through the
garden at least a couple of times a week, even
in the winter. It is a good time to see what
needs to be improved next spring and to
watch for heaving and other problems. The
best thing that can be added to any garden is
the gardener’s shadow.
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government is operating in that mode. The
Daviess-Martin Joint County Parks and
Recreation Department passed a milestone
on December 31, 2012 by posting receipts
of over $1 million for the first time ever in
a single calendar year. This comes in a year
in which the department did not have a rate
increase in user fees, and when costs were
contained to under-spend the 2012 budget
by $85,000.00, despite the department
spending over $150,000.00 in capital improvements for 2012, replacing boat docks,
building a new restroom facility and adding
15 new full-service campsites.
There are many reasons why this is noteworthy and why the park board members
representing the two counties are proud of
the results of their efforts to serve their community. One of the most rewarding accomplishments is that 100 percent of that money
is actually earned in the park operations and
none is from local park board taxes. The department operates solely from revenue
earned from sales of services like camping,
boating, etc. Another thing that is important
to the local economy is that some 75 percent
of those sales are to non-residents from
other counties and states; resulting in a large
revenue gain into the local economy and
millions more dollars of tourism for the
two-county area.
Park board president since 1998, Chadd
Mosby, a Martin County Member representing the Martin County Commissioners, is
justifiably proud of the results of the department’s efforts to provide a high level of
service to the community without going to
taxpayers for funding. “We moved to this
self-funded model in the 1990s and well before the arrival of economic problems that
have devastated funding for other parks departments around the state. Our department
leadership was able to see that we had assets
that were marketable for tourism and retooled the operation to do so instead of relying on property taxes like other parks
departments. We didn’t know the economy
would see the turmoil it has seen in the past
few years, but the early move has worked
out to the advantage of our community
“Talk” to DNR winter hiking expert on Facebook today
Facebook followers of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources can “talk”
online about winter hiking with interpretive
naturalist Jim Eagleman on Wednesday,
January 16, from 2-3 p.m. (EST), on the
DNR’s Facebook wall.
Eagleman will answer questions about
winter hiking and Brown County State
Park’s Winter Getaway Weekend, which
will be held later this month. Participants
are invited to join the conversation and ask
questions.
Future topics, instructions on how to join
a conversation on Facebook, and commenting
guidelines
are
posted
at
dnr.IN.gov/7315.htm.
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services and park users from a large area
discover more services and better opportunities in the Daviess and Martin county
area.
Daviess-Martin Joint County Parks and
Recreation Department is a one-of-a-kind
kind entity in Indiana in that it is co-owned
and operated by two county governments.
The joint park board is composed of the two
separate county park boards and has ten
members. Those members then elect their
own officers. While the members are appointed by the county council, the circuit
court and commissioners of both counties,
a focus on business rather than politics has
become the rule in this board’s operation.
“Politics is such a small part of who we are
and what we do that every time appointments expire we have to go back and check
the records to see what political affiliations
individual members may have, or who
needs to be considering those reappointments.” said Parks Department Superintendent Mike Axsom. “We have very little
turnover in the park board, which is one of
the reasons for our unusual success. Most
park boards change hands often enough that
there is a continual sense of reorganization.
That makes it difficult to maintain any long
term business stability or corporate memory, which has not been a problem in our
department for many years now.” Axsom
said.
“Our growth and success is the result of
many factors, including the facts that since
going to the self-reliant business model the
department has grown its budget by roughly
300 percent and is park board better able to
provide a wide range of services than ever
before, with no burden on local taxpayers.
The department also has begun to expand
those services, including the assumption of
operation of the campground at Glendale
State Fish and Wildlife area in 2012 and the
creation of a West Boggs Park Foundation
to guide the future development of more
business activity in and around the two
county area.
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wall, facebook.com/INdnr, and click “like”
(if you are not already a “friend”).
you may begin typing in questions during
the time slot. The DNR experts will answer
questions as time allows.
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Microloans up to $35,000 aim to assist small farmers, others
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday announced a new microloan program
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) designed to help small and family
operations, beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers secure loans under
$35,000. The new microloan program is
aimed at bolstering the progress of producers through their start-up years by providing
needed resources and helping to increase
equity so that farmers may eventually graduate to commercial credit and expand their
operations. The microloan program will
also provide a less burdensome, more simplified application process in comparison to
traditional farm loans.
“I have met several small and beginning
farmers, returning veterans and disadvantaged producers interested in careers in
farming who too often must rely on credit
cards or personal loans with high interest
rates to finance their start-up operations,”
said Vilsack. “By further expanding access
to credit to those just starting to put down
roots in farming, USDA continues to help
grow a new generation of farmers, while ensuring the strength of an American agriculture sector that drives our economy, creates
jobs, and provides the most secure and affordable food supply in the world.”
The new microloans, said Vilsack, represent how USDA continues to make yearover-year gains in expanding credit
opportunities for minority, socially-disadvantaged and young and beginning farmers
and ranchers across the United States. The
final rule establishing the microloan program will be published in the January 17
issue of the Federal Register.
Administered through USDA’s Farm
Service Agency (FSA) Operating Loan Program, the new microloan program offers
credit options and solutions to a variety of
producers. FSA has a long history of pro-
viding agricultural credit to the nation’s
farmers and ranchers through its Operating
Loan Program. In assessing its programs,
FSA evaluated the needs of smaller farm
operations and any unintended barriers to
obtaining financing. For beginning farmers
and ranchers, for instance, the new microloan program offers a simplified loan application process. In addition, for those who
want to grow niche crops to sell directly to
ethnic markets and farmers markets, the microloan program offers a path to obtain financing. For past FSA Rural youth Loan
recipients, the microloan program provides
a bridge to successfully transition to largerscale operations.
Since 2009, USDA has made a record
amount of farm loans through FSA—more
than 128,000 loans totaling nearly $18 billion. USDA has increased the number of
loans to beginning farmers and ranchers
from 11,000 loans in 2008 to 15,000 loans
in 2011. More than 40 percent of USDA’s
farm loans now go to beginning farmers. In
addition, USDA has increased its lending to
socially-disadvantaged producers by nearly
50 percent since 2008.
Producers can apply for a maximum of
$35,000 to pay for initial start-up expenses
such as hoop houses to extend the growing
season, essential tools, irrigation, delivery
vehicles, and annual expenses such as seed,
fertilizer, utilities, land rents, marketing,
and distribution expenses. As their financing needs increase, applicants can apply for
an operating loan up to the maximum
amount of $300,000 or obtain financing
from a commercial lender under FSA’s
Guaranteed Loan Program.
USDA farm loans can be used to purchase
land, livestock, equipment, feed, seed, and
supplies, or be to construct buildings or make
farm improvements. Small farmers often rely
on credit cards or personal loans, which carry
high interest rates and have less flexible payment schedules, to finance their operations.
Expanding access to credit, USDA’s microloan will provide a simple and flexible
loan process for small operations.
Producers interested in applying for a microloan may contact their local Farm Service Agency office.
The Obama Administration, with Agricul-
ture Secretary Vilsack’s leadership, has
worked tirelessly to strengthen rural America, maintain a strong farm safety net, and
create opportunities for America’s farmers
and ranchers. U.S. agriculture is currently
experiencing one of its most productive periods in American history thanks to the productivity, resiliency, and resourcefulness of
our producers.
Investigators pursue unsolved whooping crane case
Indiana Conservation Officers and the U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service are seeking public
help in their ongoing investigation into the
illegal killing of a whooping crane more than
a year ago in Jackson County.
The whooping crane—known as “Bird
605”—was found December 30, 2011, in
southeastern Jackson County near
Crothersville.
Investigators encourage anyone with information about the incident to contact Turn-INA-Poacher by calling 1-800-TIP-IDNR
(1-800-847-4367).
TIP is a joint effort between the Indiana
DNR, sportsmen and sportswomen of Indiana, and concerned citizens. Through this
program, any citizen can anonymously report violations of fishing, hunting and environmental laws and be eligible for cash
rewards.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office of Southern Indiana has offered its full support in the prosecution of those responsible for killing the
crane.
Whooping cranes are protected by the Endangered Species Act, the federal Migratory
Bird Treaty Act and state laws. The legal protections have helped the bird’s population recover from a few dozen in the 1940s to about
500 in the wild today, but the species’ status
remains fragile. The whooping crane killed
in Jackson County was part of an effort to establish an eastern continental flock on a mi-
gratory path between Wisconsin and Florida
that takes the birds through Indiana.
“The loss of whooping crane No. 605 is
another blow to the reintroduction program
in that this individual bird was an adult with
more than five years of life experience flying
the same migration path,” said U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service wetland bird biologist Bob
Russell. “We have lost, in essence, a teacher
and mentor for young fledglings.”
Russell added: “Wildlife crimes such as
this undo years of time, energy, and private
fund-raising efforts on the part of many partners. Our law enforcement agents will work
in conjunction with our state counterparts to
fully investigate this case.”
‘Busy as a Beaver’ Program at the Dubois Library
Discover the world of the beaver at the
Dubois Branch Library in Dubois on Tuesday, February 5 at 4 p.m. E.S.T. In this hour
program children will learn about beaver biology, explore how they build dams and
lodges and also discover what Indiana’s
largest rodent is up to in the winter. At the
end of the program, participants will get the
opportunity to build and test their own mini
beaver dam! Join DNR Patoka Lake Interpretive Naturalist for this exciting event for
all ages. Everyone is welcome to join! This
program is free of charge.
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Lion boys defeat Barr-Reeve
Last Saturday the Loogootee Boys’ Varsity Basketball team handed the number
two Barr-Reeve Vikings a crushing defeat
50-47. This was the Vikings first loss.
After the first quarter the Lions held a
whopping 15-4 lead but by halftime that
lead was cut to 29-22. The second half
turned out to be a fight to the finish between
the rivals and the score stood at 38-34 heading into the fourth quarter.
Despite missing a few free throws late in
the game the Lions defense held off the
Vikings to take the win.
Conner Wittmer led the Lions with 20
points (2 three-pointers) followed by Cam
Wagler with 11, Matt Mathies with 10 (3
three-pointers), Colin Nelson with seven,
and Will Nonte with two.
Addison Wagler led Barr-Reeve with 16
points. The Vikings move to 12-1 on the
season.
The Lions finished with 13 team fouls
and went 10-15 from the free throw line.
The Vikings had 17 team fouls and went 1923 from the line.
Loogootee moves to 11-2 on the season
and will play Bloomfield this Friday night
at home.
Lady Lions
SPoTLIGHT PLAyER
The Shoals Jug Rox hosted the Blackhawks of Springs Valley on Saturday, January 5. The Rox started out slow, scoring
only eight points in the first half while their
opponent scored 11. The second half, however, was a different story.
The Rox came out strong scoring 10
points in the third quarter and 11 points in
the fourth quarter to beat the Blackhawks
29 to 16. Max Fischer led the team by scor-
ing 14 points, followed by Baylis with 5
points, Souerdike with 5 and Roush with 4.
The 6th grade Jug Rox also had trouble in
the first half, trailing the Blackhawks by
three points at halftime. Despite their efforts, they were unable to pull ahead in the
second half.
The Rox kept the game close, but fell to
the Blackhawks 21 to 18. John Sukup and
Clayton Tichenor led the scoring for the Jug
Rox with six points each, followed by
Kenyon Sorrells with four points and Ryan
Hawkins with two.
Classes and programs at the Martin
County Community Learning Center
Ivy Tech Community College Classes:
Microsoft Micro-topics
Ivy Tech Corporate College is introducing
a series of Microsoft micro-topics for
today’s busy professionals. If you would like
a short tutorial in a specific feature of a Microsoft program, we have a solution for you!
Sessions will be held on Tuesdays, from 2
to 4 p.m. Each hands-on session is $44 and
will include student reference materials.
MS Word: Mail Merge and Forms-March
5, 2013
MS Word: Creating Templates-March 19,
2013
MS Excel: Formula Foundations-March
26, 2013
MS Excel: Conquering Tables-April 2,
2013
MS Excel: Mastering Macros-April 9,
2013
MS Access: Tables and Forms-April 16,
2013
MS Access: Understanding Queries-April
23, 2013
MS Access: Reports-April 30, 2013
Microsoft Excel: Level 1-By the end of
this class, you’ll possess the skills to enter
and edit data, select cells and ranges, print
worksheets, create formulas and functions,
and format contents. Classes will be on
Tuesdays, April 16-May 7, 2013 from 6 to 9
p.m. The cost for this course is $179.
ADVERTISE IN THE JouRNAL
FoR AS LoW AS $13 A WEEK!
That’s a 5.5-inch by 2-inch space!
And reaching 3,500 people!
Contact [email protected]
For more information on Ivy Tech Community College classes and to register, contact the Center for Lifelong Learning at
812-330-4400
or
log
on
www.ivytech.edu/cll
TUTOR TRAINING
Free training to become a SOAR tutor will
be held Monday, January 21, and Thursday,
January 24, 6-9 p.m., in the learning center.
SOAR tutors work one-on-one with adults
who wish to improve their reading, writing,
and life skills. Anyone interested in becoming a SOAR tutor can call Beverly at
812.709.1618 to reserve a seat in the free
training.
Free Tutoring
Improve your skills, improve your life.
SOAR offers free tutoring in reading, writing, math, English, life skills, pre-GED, and
GED. Call Martin County SOAR at 812709-1618 or e-mail: martincountysoar
@hotmail.com
SAT Preparation Workshop - SAT preparation workshop for college-bound high
school students will be offered at the center
by Karen Whorrall. This class will assist
preparing students in securing competitively
high scores for placement. This workshop is
scheduled on Wednesdays, January 9
through January 30 from 7-9 p.m. Cost for
the session is $25. This workshop is sponsored by the Loogootee and Shoals Guidance Counselors Offices. For registration or
further information, contact Kris at 812-2952674.
Learning Center Contact - Kris Beasley,
Coordinator, 812-295-2674 or e-mail
[email protected]
Office Hours - Monday through Thursday
4-9 p.m. and Friday by appointment only.
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LHS Girls fall to Rivet
The Loogootee Lady Lions suffered another tough loss last Thursday night at Vincennes Rivet, 32-66. The girls move to 2-13
on the season. Gabrielle Ritchey led the
Lady Lions in scoring with 13 points. Taylor Hayes finished with six points, Bailey
Davis had five points, Emily Bateman had
four points, and Kendall Riley and Brittany
Woody each had two points.
Loogootee finished with eight team fouls
and went 4-6 from the line. Vincennes Rivet
had seven team fouls and went 6-6 from the
free throw line.
Shoals JH Lady Rox defeated
by Barr-Reeve, Loogootee
Shoals 5th Grade Boys defeat Springs
Valley, 6th grade defeated in close game
By NICoLE HARDER
Journal Shoals Sports Writer
Martin County
By NICoLE HARDER
Journal Shoals Sports Writer
KENDALL RILEy
Kendall Riley is a freshman
guard/forward for the Loogootee Lady
Lions. She said her favorite basketball
memory was playing the whole game
with four fouls.
Her earliest basketball memory was
watching her cousin, Bart Hill, play
basketball for Orleans. Orleans is also
her second favorite place to play besides her home court.
Kendall said she would prefer to be
able to dunk the basketball as opposed
to hitting the game-winning three-point
shot.
Kendall is the daughter of Ron and
Trudy Riley.
The Junior High Lady Rox basketball
team was defeated by a score of 48 to 17 at
Barr-Reeve on Saturday, January 5. Kenady
Bratton led the Rox in scoring with eight
points and rebounding with three. Hope
Baylis scored two points and pulled down
two rebounds. Autumn Terry, Emilee Wagler and Joanna Schnarr each contributed
two points and Ashley Boyd scored one
point. On Tuesday, January 8 the Lady Rox
traveled to Loogootee to take on their
county rival. The Lady Rox lost to the Lady
Lions 47 to 18. Wagler was the leading
scorer with eight points while Bratton had
four points and four assists. Allison Boyd
scored two points and led the team in rebounding with four. Ashley Boyd and
Kaitlin Cooper each had two points. The
Rox will be back in action on January 17
when they travel to Paoli.
Loogootee and Shoals
SChool MENUS
LooGooTEE ELEMENTARy
Breakfast
Thursday, January 17
Cereal, sausage, fruit, milk
Friday, January 18
Egg, sausage, biscuit, juice, milk
Monday, January 21
No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
Tuesday, January 22
Breakfast pizza, egg, fruit, milk
Wednesday, January 23
Biscuit and gravy, sausage, fruit, milk
Lunch
Chicken strips, green beans, pineapple,
bread, milk
Friday, January 18
Grilled cheese, potato soup, fruit salad,
milk
Monday, January 21
Tuesday, January 22
Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes,
peaches, bread, milk
Chili dog with cheese, corn, apple, milk
LooGooTEE INTERMEDIATE AND
JR./SR. HIGH SCHooL
Lunch
Salisbury steak or pizza, mashed potatoes, corn, milk, salad plate, milk
Friday, January 18
Popcorn chicken or pizza, tossed salad,
carrots, fruit, salad plate, milk
Monday, January 21
Tuesday, January 22
Grilled chicken or pizza, broccoli and
cheese, baked potato, fruit, salad plate, milk
Potato soup or pizza, peanut butter and
jelly, cheese and crackers, fruit, salad plate,
milk
SHoALS SCHooLS
Breakfast
Sliced pears, cereal, juice, milk or graband-go bag
Friday, January 18
Pineapple tidbits, muffin, juice, milk or
grab-and-go bag
Monday, January 21
Banana, pancakes, juice, milk or graband-go bag
Tuesday, January 22
Orange slices, cereal, juice, milk or graband-go bag
Apple, English muffin, juice, milk or
grab-and-go bag
Lunch
Chicken taco, refried beans, pineapple,
milk; choice 4th-12th grades: cheese quesadilla
Friday, January 18
Bosco sticks with marinara, sweet potatoes, fruit, milk, milk
Monday, January 21
Hot dog, baked beans, orange slices,
cookie, milk
Tuesday, January 22
Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, fruit,
roll, milk; choice 4th-12th grades: turkey
wrap
Macaroni and cheese, green beans, fruit,
garlic bread, milk; choice 4th-12th grades:
pizza
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Loogootee Intermediate and Jr./Sr. High School honor roll
SECoND GRADING PERIoD
Fifth grade
High honors: Danielle Abel, Breah Bailey,
Alex C. Bowling, Kaitlyn Bruner, Liz
Burch, Cassidy Esch, Jack Fellers, Tyler
Harbison, Landon Harder, Chris Jones,
Logan Keller, Jayden Leatherman, Kendra
Lythgoe, Nathan Seals, Jessie Stoll, Wyatt
Street, Melaina Tippery, Emily Wade, Elly
Wagler, Makenzie Wagler, Sarah Wagler,
Garrett Williams, and Ethan Ziegler
Honor roll: Jarett Arvin, Hannah Bailey,
Max Blackwell, Adam Blakenbaker, Aspyn
Carrico, Jamie Cronin, Katherine Gilbert,
Luke Gregory, Maura Gregory, Jonathan
Hager, Lucas Harder, Nathaniel Hart, Conner Hedrick, Logan Jacobs, Lauren Kain,
Lawson McCloskey, Brittany Potts, Lindsey
Robinson, Rachel Robinson, Jayden Sheetz,
Chelsie Sutton, Emily Thomas, Sebastian
Toy, Madison Wagoner, and Mckenzie
White
Perfect attendance: Danielle Abel, Chris
Ashby, Alex C. Bowling, Brian Brown,
Essie Craig, Cassidy Esch, Trevor Guy,
Chris Jones, Lindsey Robinson, Wyatt
Street, Emily Wade, and Elly Wagler
Sixth grade
High honors: Nicole Arvin, Kirk Bratton,
Courtney Burch, Kashten Burch, Jacob Carrico, Max Christmas, Sheldan Christmas,
Hope Fischer, Rebecca Hollaway, Konner
Lyon, Skyler Padgett, Madeline Strange,
Alex Wagler, John Wagoner, and Olivia
Wininger
Honor roll: Kendall Berry, Mallory Berry,
Nick Bowman, Kolton Braun, Kalli Britton,
Sarah Bussinger, Chloe Carrico, Wyatt
Crane, Collin Dant, Sydney Davis, Bailey
Dearwester, Charles Graber, Grace Hadley,
Maelee Hawkins, Leonna Hedrick, Chase
Hembree, Jacob Hollihan, Katie Hupp,
Daniel Gingerich, Kyle Long, Haley Matheis, Crystal Tolbert, Madisyn Wade,
Roseann Wagler, Jaycobson Wagoner,
Jayleigh Wagoner, Ashlynn Wathen, and
Calli Wininger
Perfect attendance: Ivory Ashby, Kendall
Berry, Kirk Bratton, Courtney Burch,
Kashten Burch, Maddie Cropp, Bailey Dearwester, Hope Fischer, Leonna Hedrick,
Chase Hembree, Skyler Padgett, Alex Wagler, Caleb Wagler, and Roseann Wagler
Seventh grade
High honors: Ross Adams, Dylan Arthur,
Anaya Carrico, Candice Clark, Joshua
Cook, Cora Hedrick, Lane Keller, Marina
Lents, Zachary Lythgoe, Kristin Norris, Carson Rayhill, Kenadi Rumble, Jody Seals,
Elizabeth Stoll, Taylin Trambaugh, Jayden
Wagoner, Emily Whitworth, Cade
Wilcoxen, and Blake Ziegler
Honor roll: Julianne Bell, Shalyn Bruner,
Luke Callison, Monica Cowin, Joshua
Daniels, Cole Harmon, Savannah McAtee,
Kimberly Rogers, Halle Sheetz, Katie Sims,
Kayla Taylor, and Karika young
Perfect attendance: Justin Clark, Joshua
Daniels, Adam Greene, Lane Keller, and
Austin Woody
Eighth grade
High honors: Sara Bailey, Mya Hedrick,
Breanna Hollaway, Eden Jenkins, Tristan
Jones, Nolan Lottes, Kaleb Lyon, Meghan
Mathies, Mayson Riley, Kirsten Spears,
Shania Swigler, Clayton Thomas, and Abbie
Williams
Honor roll, Landon Bell, Madilyn BotkinWhitfield, Emily Brookshire, Chase Carrico,
Jordan Clark, Tye Collins, Kylie Hall, Matty
Jones, Breigh LaMar, Breanna Lytton, Wyatt
Nonte, Tokala Richardson, Jacob Simmons,
Justin Swartzentruber, Justin Wagler, and
Leah Wagler
Perfect attendance: Derrick Tinkle and
Kaitlyn Wagoner
Ninth grade
High honors: Nicole Ader, Jacob Blackwell, Kendall Burch, Renee Burch, Grant
Carrico, Taylor Hardwick, Justin Horney,
Jordan Mann, Kendall Riley, Paige Walton,
Renee Whitman, and Reed Ziegler
Honor roll: Emily Bateman, Trysten
Booker, Logan Carrico, Bailey Davis, Jurnee Davis, Jess Divine, Ian Huelsman,
Jonathan Krzesniak, Erin Nelson, Shayna
Stuffle, Wyatt Wade, Patrick Wagler, Emma
Walters, Alexis Willis, Joey Wilson, Gavin
Wittmer, Landon Wittmer, and Brittany
Woody
Perfect attendance: Justin Horney, Tyler
Resler, and Katlyn Rogers
Tenth grade
High honors: Connor Bailey, Eli Fleace,
Ashley Lindauer, and Gabe Nolley
Honor roll: Addyson Aiman, Tanner Akles,
Addy Arvin, Hayden Bell, Jordan Berry,
Lauren Bowling, Frank Bratton, Kayetlyn
Carter, Travis Craney, Mitch Daniel, Ryan
Howell, Ashley Jones, Kaelyn Nonte, Ashleigh Powell, Dylan Street, Waylee Wagoner,
Allie Walker, Nolan Walker, and Malorie
Weisheit
Perfect attendance: Kendall Bratton, Kaelyn Nonte, Ashleigh Powell, Janson Sherer,
and Chase Wilcoxen
Eleventh grade
High honors: Emma Graber, Demi
Richardson, Tayler Smith, and Matthew
Weitkamp
Honor roll: David Donnersberger, Taylor
Hayes, Adam Lark, Allison Lythgoe, Tylan
Norris, Trevor Resler, Kelsy Seals, Holly
Street, Sabrina Stuffle, and Hannah Walters
Perfect attendance: Cheyenne Axsom and
Tylan Norris
Twelfth grade
High honors: Ashley Bullock, Aaron Johnson, Desiree Matheis, Waylon Matthews,
Gabrielle Ritchey, Dana Sibrel, and Curtis
Slaubaugh
Honor roll: Kenny Crane, Drew Davis,
Alex Frye, Alyssa George, Jesse Horney,
Katie Hunt, Alex Leonhard, Trisha Moore,
Colin Nelson, Paige Schaefer, Tyler Spears,
Miranda Taylor, Ryan Vaupel, Cameron Wagler, Catie Wagler, Morgan Walker, and Conner Wittmer
FIRST SEMESTER END
Seventh grade
High honors: Ross Adams, Dylan Arthur,
Anaya Carrico, Joshua Cook, Monica
Cowin, Lane Keller, Marina Lents, Zachary
Lythgoe, Kristin Norris, Carson Rayhill, Kenadi Rumble, Jody Seals, Elizabeth Stoll,
Taylin Trambaugh, Jayden Wagoner, Emily
Whitworth, Cade Wilcoxen, and Blake
Ziegler
Honor roll: Julianne Bell, Shalyn Bruner,
Luke Callison, Candice Clark, Joshua
Daniels, Brandon Eckerle, Adam Greene,
MKaden Gregory, Cora Hedrick, Savannah
McAtee, Halle Sheetz, Katie Sims, Kayla
Taylor, and Karika young
Eighth grade
High honors: Sara Bailey, Madilyn BotkinWhitfield, Mya Hedrick, Breanna Hollaway,
Eden Jenkins, Tristan Jones, Nolan Lottes,
Meghan Mathies, Mayson Riley, Kirsten
Spears, Shania Swigler, Clayton Thomas,
Justin Wagler, Abbie Williams
Honor roll: Landon Bell, Emily Brookshire, Chase Carrico, Jordan Clark, Tye
Collins, Kylie Hall, Breigh LaMar, Kaleb
Lyon, Breanna Lytton, Wyatt Nonte, Tokala
Richardson, Jacob Simmons, Leah Wagler,
and Kaitlyn Wagoner
Ninth grade
High honors: Nicole Ader, Jacob Blackwell, Kendall Burch, Renee Burch, Grant
Carrico, Logan Carrico, Taylor Hardwick,
Justin Horney, Jonathan Krzesniak, Jordan
Mann, Kendall Riley, Paige Walton, Renee
Whitman, and Reed Ziegler
Honor roll: Emily Bateman, Macey Baxter, Trysten Booker, Nick Bowling, Bailey
Davis, Jurnee Davis, Jess Divine, Ian Huelsman, Erin Nelson, Shayna Stuffle, Emma
Walters, Alexis Willis, Joey Wilson, Landon
Wittmer, and Brittany Woody
Tenth grade
High honors: Connor Bailey and Ashley
Lindauer
Honor roll: Addyson Aiman, Addy Arvin,
Hayden Bell, Jordan Berry, Lauren Bowling,
Frank Bratton, Kendall Bratton, Kayetlyn
Carter, Mitch Daniel, Eli Fleace, Ryan Howell, Ashley Jones, Gabe Nolley, Kaelyn
Nonte, Mac Osborne, Ashleigh Powell, Darian Stewart, Dylan Street, Waylee Wagoner,
Allie Walker, Nolan Walker, Malorie
Weisheit
Eleventh grade
High honors: Emma Graber, Demi
Richardson, Tayler Smith, Hannah Walters,
and Matthew Weitkamp
Honor roll: Forrest Carroll, Will Combs,
David Donnersberger, Gage Harder, Taylor
Hayes, Adam Lark, Tylan Norris, Trevor
Resler, Kelsy Seals, Holly Street, and Sabrina Stuffle
Twelfth grade
High honors: Ashley Bullock, Waylon
Matthews, Gabrielle Ritchey, Dana Sibrel,
and Curtis Slaubaugh
Honor roll: Megan Ader, Tyler Booker,
Kenny Crane, Josh Duzan, Samantha Fraley,
Alex Frye, Alyssa George, Jesse Horney,
Katie Hunt, Aaron Johnson, Alex Leonhard,
Trisha Moore, Colin Nelson, Kody Neukam,
Will Nonte, Paige Schaefer, Miranda Searl,
Tyler Spears, Miranda Taylor, Ryan Vaupel,
Cameron Wagler, Catie Wagler, Morgan
Walker, and Wes Whitman
Vincennes University graduates from
Martin County, fall semester 2012
The Vincennes University graduate list
for Fall 2012 includes students from the
Vincennes campus, Jasper campus, Aviation
Technology Center in Indianapolis, military
bases, and other extended sites.
Crane: Brandon L. Smith, AAS Electronics Technology
Loogootee: Darrin M. Buchta, BS Homeland Security & Public Safety; Emily M.
Callahan, AS Physical Therapist Assistant;
Lorel E. Carroll, AS Business Administration; Rebecca L. Craney, AS Massage Therapy; Logan M. Dant, AAS Electronics
Technology; Jordan D. Graber, AAS Diesel
Technology; Shawn E. Graber, AAS Dsl
Trck & Hvy Eq Tch; Prestin J. Hart, AAS
Product Design & Production Proc; Kim L.
Lents, AS Nursing, Associate of Science;
Jordan M. Limbach, AS Information Technology; Kristin L. Mann, BS EducationSpec Ed Mild Interv; Brett P. Mattingly, AS
Gen Sci Agricultural Conc; Kevin A. McBeth, AAS Law Enforcement; Clifford A.
Poehlein Jr., AAS Product Design & Production Proc; Cherie R. Pressley, AS Educ
Early Childhood Concen; Audrey M. Rasico, AS Gen Stud-Health Sciences; Emma
L. Seymour, AS Nursing, Associate of Science; Shelly R. Simpson, AAS Law Enforcement; John Z. Walters, AAS
Electronics Technology; Jared L. Wathen,
AAS Welding Technology; Casey J. Woods,
AS Product Design & Production Proc;
Gregory S. Woody Jr., AAS Electronics
Technology; Amanda R. yoder, AS Nursing, Associate of Science
Shoals: Rene A. Allbright, AAS Automotive Technology; Julia S. Dosch, AS Social
Work; Olivia D. Garrett, BS Nursing RNBSN Completion; Kristy J. Gee, AAS Accounting; Tampa R. Holt, AAS General
Stud-Business Studies; Christy L. Johnson,
BS Health Care Management; Anna B.
Shepard, AS Nursing, Associate of Science;
Rheadawn J. Street, AS Nursing, Associate
of Science; Farrah F. SurVance, BS Education-Spec Ed Mild Interv; Mary J. Tarrh,
CPC Medical Clerk Certificate; Adam E.
Tedrow, BS Education-Spec Ed Mild Interv;
Luke B. Tedrow, AS Automotive Technology; Shannon R. Wagoner, BS EducationSpec Ed Mild Interv; Brenda L. Wininger,
CPC Medical Clerk Certificate; Susan J.
young, AS Nursing, Associate of Science
The Indiana State Department of Health
has published the school immunization requirements for the 2013-2014 school year
for students in grades kindergarten through
12th grade.
New requirements include:
-Kindergarten through 12th grade: Two
valid doses of varicella vaccine or a documented history of having chicken pox disease. Students in grades kindergarten
through 5th grade will need to have their
history of chicken pox disease documented
by a healthcare provider.
The Indiana State Department of Health
also recommends that students receive the
following immunizations:
-Kindergarten: Two doses of Hepatitis A
vaccine.
-11th and 12th grade: Booster dose of
meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
Hoosiers can access their immunization
records through MyVaxIndiana, a user
friendly website which allows parents and
other individuals to connect with their immunization records from any computer
through the use of a personal identification
number (PIN). PINs can be obtained from
healthcare providers and used to log in to
the secure website, where users can then
download, print or fax records. Each record
also displays the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended immunization schedule. To learn more, visit
www.MyVaxIndiana.in.gov.
The requirements and recommendations
are in alignment with the routine vaccination schedules from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). For
a complete listing of all school immunization requirements, visit www.state.in.us
/isdh/17094.htm.
To learn more about the Indiana State Department of Health, visit www.StateHealth
.in.gov.
Immunization requirements for
2013-2014 school year released
STATE & NATIONAL
Martin County
JOURNAL
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The Messmer Report
By District 63 State Representative
Mark Messmer
Sworn in
-Photo via Larry Buschon newsletter
Indiana Congressman Larry Bucshon was sworn into office on January 3. Bucshon
represents the 8th district of Indiana in the united States House of Representatives.
He is serving his second term.
New effort to create green
electronics, workforce
By EMIL VENERE
Purdue University News Service
The world’s love affair with gadgets - many
of which contain hazardous materials - is generating millions of tons of electronic waste
annually.
Now, Purdue and Tuskegee universities are
leading an international effort to replace conventional electronics with more sustainable
technologies and train a workforce of specialists to make the transition possible.
“The rapid, global proliferation of smart
phones, laptops, tablets and other electronic
devices has connected the world in positive
ways, but the electronic waste is - literally piling up,” said Carol Handwerker, Purdue’s
Reinhardt Schuhmann Jr. Professor of Materials Engineering. “We want to create materials that will allow computer components to
be disassembled, recycled and reused. There
is a growing realization that the traditional,
linear model of consumption – ‘design it,
build it, use it, throw it away’ - has long
ceased being viable for electronics. That is
why we proposed this innovative, integrative
global education and research program to educate and train a Ph.D. workforce with an unprecedented capacity for analyzing complex
dynamic systems.”
The new Global Traineeship in Sustainable
Electronics is funded with a five-year, $3.2
million grant from the National Science
Foundation. Handwerker is leading the project with four co-principal investigators, including Mahesh Hosur, a professor of
materials science and engineering at
Tuskegee.
The three other co-principal investigators
are Inez Hua, associate director of Purdue’s
Global Engineering Program and a professor
of civil engineering; Karthik Ramani, the
Donald W. Feddersen Professor of Mechanical Engineering; and Ananth Iyer, associate
dean for graduate programs and Purdue’s
Susan Bulkeley Butler Chair in Operations
Management at the Krannert School of Management.
Researchers are working closely with the
International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI), a consortium of electronics
manufacturers, suppliers, associations, government agencies and universities.
“This collaboration will enable doctoral
students and faculty to take a global supply
chain perspective that integrates engineering
issues and business realities and enhances research effectiveness,” Iyer said. “Being
linked to industry leaders and to research experts will offer us an opportunity to understand business challenges and provide
impactful research solutions.”
Working with industry is vital to the program’s success, said Bill Bader, CEO of
iNEMI.
“At the same time, programs like these are
critical to industry,” he said. “Industrial research has consistently decreased over the
past two decades, making it important for industry to aggressively encourage and support
academic research programs such as this one
that focus on innovation to meet technology
needs.”
The workforce should include specialists in
many disciplines, from engineering and science to economics, anthropology, management, and political science.
More than 3 million tons, of e-waste, were
generated in 2007 in the United States, with
13.6 percent collected for recycling and 86.4
percent going to landfills and incinerators.
Electronic products contain hazardous materials such as heavy metals and brominated
flame retardants. The materials can leach out
of landfills into groundwater or be converted
into “super toxins” including dioxin while
being incinerated. Environmental concerns
have led 25 states to pass laws mandating ewaste recycling.
Researchers will work to develop
“nanocomposites” made of natural materials
for structural applications in casings and circuit boards. Another thrust will be to create
lignin and soy-based resins for circuit board
construction to replace petroleum-based
resins.
“Being naturally derived and plentiful,
these materials may offer an opportunity for
low-cost, non-fossil-fuel-derived materials
for high performance structural applications.
Whether they are more environmentally benign than alternatives will depend on their life
cycle environmental costs. This is truly a case
where ‘the devil is in the details,’” Handwerker said.
Other goals include development of adhesives from marine organisms for the construction and disassembly of electronics and green
replacements for brominated flame retardants. The program is expected to continue as
a long-term Purdue-Tuskagee collaboration.
The first course, design for global sustainability, is being offered this semester at Purdue and Tuskegee, with graduate students
from management, engineering and political
science enrolled, she said.
The program will involve university partners in Germany, Colombia, China and India,
connected through globalHUB, a Web site for
international collaboration based on Purdue’s
HUBzero software. Seven Purdue graduate
students and three Tuskegee students are involved, with a total of 28 two-year fellowships funded over the five-year program.
New year, new outlook for Hoosiers
The festivities of the holiday season have
quieted in time for the lively proceedings of
session at the Statehouse. With a new legislative session underway, I am looking forward to tackling the challenges and
opportunities facing Indiana and addressing
those topics this year. A new year brings
new beginnings and new opportunities. I am
fortunate enough to join my fellow representatives this week as we begin the great
work of serving Indiana for the 2013 legislative session.
There are many issues that will be discussed this upcoming session, but my focus
will be on three key issues facing Indiana:
jobs, education and a two-year, balanced
budget. All three of these priorities work in
tandem to foster an environment that spurs
job creation and economic development.
Recently, 67 percent of manufacturing
companies in Indiana reported a moderate
to severe shortage of available, qualified
workers. Fifty-six percent also expect the
shortage to worsen in the upcoming years.
To combat this issue, we must improve the
level of education in Indiana and the accessibility to certifications, training programs
and advanced degrees that directly address
the employment needs in Indiana. Strengthening the partnerships between industry and
education will be important to ensure students have the necessary workplace skills.
Promoting early childhood education and
expanding education opportunities will help
more Hoosiers get off to a better academic
start and complete their education. Having
the faculty, administration and teaching
staff to inspire the future generations of
Hoosiers to be a doctor, astronaut, lawyer
or engineer is critical to our state’s longterm success. Many people are unaware of
the severe shortage of teachers in the areas
of math and science throughout the country.
Even in the economic downturn, jobs requiring skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math remained in
demand.
The funding for all of these programs will
be addressed in our state’s two year budget
this session. As legislators we are required
to pass a balanced budget every two years
that charts the financial course for our state.
I will continue to advocate for measures that
enable our state to live within its means
while eliminating wasteful spending. This
ideology has led to Indiana’s first ever
triple-A credit; one of only nine states to
have one. Indiana is on the right path, and I
will work to ensure that our state remains
fiscally solvent.
As always, I move forward, remembering
the past. With the start of a new session, I
look forward to once again serving the people of Indiana and always keep them in
mind while making decisions on behalf of
our district. We have a lot of work ahead of
us, but, together, we can work towards solutions for the betterment of Indiana now
and in the future. I truly hope 2013 brings
new joys, accomplishments and happiness
to you and your family.
The number of flu-related deaths in Indiana has now reached 21. Health officials say
two of the deaths occurred in individuals
younger than 18 years of age.
No official shortages of the influenza vaccine have been reported, state health officials
say; however, it may be more difficult to find
the vaccine due to the current high demand.
A flu vaccine locator can be found at
www.Flu.gov. Flu vaccine can typically be
found at local health departments, pharmacies and with health care providers.
The 2012/13 vaccine offers protection
against the three most common strains of influenza: H3N2, H1N1, and Influenza B. The
H3N2 strain appears to be predominant thus
far in the 2012/13 flu season.
Flu vaccination is recommended for anyone six months of age or older. It is especially important for those at higher risk of
complications related to the flu to get vaccinated. High risk individuals include pregnant
women, young children, people with chronic
illnesses and/or compromised immune sys-
tems and the elderly.
Some other tips to help protect against the
spread of influenza include:
• Clean. Properly wash your hands frequently with warm, soapy water.
• Cover. Cover your cough and sneeze with
your arm or a disposable tissue.
• Contain. Stay home from school/work
when you are sick to keep your germs from
spreading.
Health officials advise to contact your
health care provider if you experience the
following influenza symptoms, whether or
not you have been vaccinated:
• Fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or
greater
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Cough
• Muscle aches
• Sore throat
For more information, visit the Indiana
State Department of Health at www.StateHealth.in.gov.
Flu-related deaths reach 21 in Indiana
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Martin County
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Bits of Martin
County History
The following article was found in the
Bedford Star from June 24, 1876. Reprinting these pieces of our past will is now a
regular feature in the Martin County Journal.
Two organizations help 147 Shoals children
Shown above are the family members of
the late Ryan Baker, who passed away November 11, 2010. In the front row, from left
to right are Norma Baker, Mandi Stewart,
Ann Stewart, Nikki Clear and Bryce Baker.
In the back row, from left to right, are
Mason Lake, Kevin Stewart, Vince Clear,
Billy Dean Baker, Brody Clear and Mary
Ellen Baker.
After Ryan’s passing, the family came together to figure out how to use their grief in
a positive manner, in a way that would most
honor Ryan’s life. He was a caring boy that
simply loved Christmas, and throughout his
school years, insisted his mother buy gifts
for classmates he feared would be shortened
on Christmas morning. The family’s brainstorm became Ryan’s Hope (for all children
to have Christmas) and working in conjunction with the Angel Tree Program, 147 chil-
dren received clothing and toys this holiday
season. The photo above depicts a small
sampling of the items purchased with proceeds from donations to Ryan’s Hope. The
community is to be commended for quietly
rallying behind the family and helping in
ways too numerous to list, all to support the
disadvantaged children of our area. Without
the community’s participation, none of this
would be possible.
The next Ryan’s Hope Benefit will be August 3, 2013 at the Martin County Community Building. The benefit will include
music by SANDROCK and a buffet meal,
as well as a silent auction. All proceeds will
go to the purchase of clothing and toys for
the children of the Angel Tree Program
2013. Please mark your calendar and keep
that day open to come celebrate Ryan’s life
and legacy.
The following article was found in the
Farmington (N.M) Daily Times from February 13, 1974.
Martin County Relay for Life 2013 kick-off
Anyone and everyone interested in see an
end to cancer can attend the first Martin
County Relay for Life event of the year
Thursday, January 31 at 6 p.m. at the Martin
County Community Learning Center on the
fairgrounds.
The purpose of the meeting is to find out
more about what the Martin County Relay
for Life is all about, start your own Relay
for Life team, help create more birthdays,
join the committee to make this year’s
Relay event more successful, enjoy a free
evening of family fun with a carnival theme
and to get this year’s Relay season started
off with a bang.
Anyone with questions can contact Leslie
Doyle at 296-7152 or Terri Resler at 2956524.
Commissioners’ closed meeting
The Martin County Commissioners will
meet in executive session this evening,
Wednesday, January 16 at 5:15 p.m. at the
Martin County Recycling Center in Loogootee. The purpose of the meeting is to
discuss personnel records classified as confidential by state and federal statutes as authorized by I.C. 5-14-1.5-5.1 (b)(7). The
meeting is closed to the public.
Blood drive at the Academy
WestGate Academy will be hosting a
blood drive on January 17 from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Questions can be directed to [email protected]. Please
register for an appointment by going to
www.redcrossblood.org. WestGate Academy is located just outside Crane Village,
directly behind Crane Federal Credit Union
headquarters.
SoAR Tutoring
The Board of Directors of SOAR has
changed its meeting time to the second
Wednesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the
Martin County Community Learning Center.
The public is invited to attend. SOAR provides free and confidential tutoring in reading, writing, math, English, GED prep, and
life skills. Call 812-709-1618 or email [email protected] to learn more
or to sign up for tutor training.
Hunter Education Class
An Indiana Hunter Education Class is
being offered at the Dubois County 4-H
Fairgrounds on Saturday’s January 19 and
26. Classes will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
on Saturday the 19th and from 8 a.m. until
4:30 p.m. on Saturday the 26th. Participants
must attend both days to complete the
course. All Indiana residents are invited to
complete this FREE course. Lunch will be
provided for participants and attending family members on both days for $5/person.
Pre-registration is required. Call 812-6852447 for registration details and more information.
Solid waste board
The Martin County Solid Waste Board
holds their monthly meetings on the third
Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the recycling center located at 500 Industrial Park
Drive in Loogootee. The meetings are open
to the public and anyone is invited to attend.
Humane society meetings
The Martin County Humane Society meets
on the third Tuesday of the month at Loogootee Municipal Building, at 7 p.m. To become a member, contact Martin County
Humane Society, P. O. Box 537, Shoals, Indiana 47581, call Josh at 812-259-2429.
Tourism meetings
The MCCC Tourism Committee meets on
the second Wednesday of each month at 7
p.m. in the Martin County Community
Learning Center on the fairgrounds.
Soil and Water meetings
The Martin County SWCD meets the third
Monday of the month at the SWCD office
located at Martin County Learning Center.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays
except Thursdays when it is closed. Visit
www.martinswcd. com or call at 295-3149.
Calendar of Events
JOURNAL
SoAR seeks
volunteer tutors
Reading is something that most people
take for granted. yet 40 million adults in the
U.S. can’t read well enough to handle daily
life. Many of those people live in Martin
County.
SOAR is a volunteer-based non-profit tutoring program devoted to improving literacy
skills in Martin County. SOAR offers free
and confidential tutoring in reading, writing,
English, math, and life skills. By setting up
a network of volunteer tutors who partner
with adult learners, a whole world of missed
opportunities opens up for the learners. Helping others improve their skills will change
their lives—and yours.
SOAR needs more tutors to work with
these students. Free tutor training will be
held on Monday, January 21, and Thursday,
January 24, at the Martin County Community Learning Center. The training covers
characteristics of adult learners, strategies for
teaching various aspects of literacy, and practice using the materials. Hands-on lesson
planning is also included. All materials, for
both the tutor and the student, are free.
For more information or to register for
these free classes, call the SOAR office at
812-709-1618
or
email
[email protected].
Where to
write, call, or
email
MARTIN CouNTy
GoVERNMENT
County Council
Lynn Gee
Mailing address: 101 Southeast Third
Street, Loogootee, IN 47553
Randy Wininger
Phone: 812-709-0383
Email: [email protected]
Warren Albright
Phone: 812-709-0099
Floyd “Lonnie” Hawkins
Mailing address: 14152 Dover Hill Rd,
Loogootee, IN 47553
Phone: 812-709-0496
Richard Summers
Phone: 812-709-1615
Commissioners
Dan Gregory
Mailing address: 2011 Lumpkin Road,
Loogootee, IN 47553
Home phone: 812-695-5131
Cell: 812-631-2635
Fax: 812-644-7400
Paul George
Home: 812-388-7149
Cell: 812-653-2771
Kevin R. Boyd
10900 Sherfick School Road, Shoals,
IN. 47581
Home phone: 247-3604
STATE AND FEDERAL
GoVERNMENT
District 63 State Representative
Mark Messmer
Mailing address: 200 W. Washington
St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 800-382-9841
District 62 State Representative Matt
ubelhor
Mailing address: 200 W. Washington
Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 800-382-9841
u.S. Senator Joe Donnelly
Mailing address: 1180 Market Tower
Building, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-226-5555
Fax: 317-226-5508
Form to email available online at
http://lugar.senate.gov/contact/contactform.cfm
u.S. Congressman District 8 Larry
Bucshon
Evansville Office
101 NW Martin Luther King Blvd.
#124, Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-465-6484
Fax: 812-422-4761
Form to email available online at
https://bucshon.house.gov/contactme/email-me
Washington, D.C.
1123 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4636
Notes from the county’s WIC Nutritionist
By ELIZABETH WHITE
Martin County WIC
Being in the dead of winter you may be
finding that the price of fresh fruits and vegetables are going up and the selection is
going down. Consider the freezer section.
According to the United States Department
of Agriculture frozen vegetables without
sauces are just as nutritious as fresh veggies.
Also consider canned fruits and vegetables.
When buying canned fruits, you should
choose the fruits that are in water or 100
percent juice and not in syrup. When buying
canned vegetables, you should select those
labeled as “reduced sodium,” “low
sodium,” or “no salt added.” you can buy
in bulk since frozen and canned fruits and
vegetables have a longer self-life than fresh.
The WIC program provides fruits and
vegetables for pregnant women, nursing
women, and children 1-5 years. The Martin
County WIC clinic is open Monday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Please call 247-3303 to make an
appointment.
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Local restaurants inspected
Street, Loogootee
One critical violation:
-Bottles of chemical cleaners stored
above bottles of alcohol and stir straws in
storage closet
One non-critical violation:
-RC fountain nozzle has build-up of dried
mineral deposits inside nozzle
Corner Café, 201 N JFK Avenue, Loogootee
Three non-critical violations:
-Multiple items in coolers held past maximum 7-day for reheated foods
-No covered trash can for women’s toilet
room
-Self-closing device for toilet room not attached
(Response from Corner Café owner regarding inspection: Items in cooler are
taken care of. Trash can with cover has been
secured in public bathroom. Self-closing
device put back on door for bathroom.)
American Legion Post 120, 112 Church
Street, Loogootee
One non-critical violation
-No container of sanitizing solution available for wiping cloths
Smith’s Sunoco, 109 Broadway Street,
Loogootee
-No hot water on men’s or women’s toilet
room sinks (Repeat violation)
-No hand towels available at men’s or
women’s toilet rooms (Repeat violation)
-Coke fountain nozzles have excessive
build-up of black substance
Break Time Bar & Grill, 119 Cooper
Street, Loogootee
-Temperature of items in Frigidaire cooler
in kitchen 42.3 degrees
DECEMBER 14
VFW Post 9395, 300 Vine Street, Loogootee
-Paper plates in bags stored on floor in
storage room
Pizza and More, 109 Hill Street, Loogootee
-Temperature of some items on salad bar
greater than 42 degrees
(Response from Pizza and More Manager: Plan to change mayo base will be put
in merged direct ice on salad bar)
American Legion Post 61, 224 S. High
Street, Shoals
-Hand sink in kitchen being used for
thawing fish
DECEMBER 17
Pure & Simple Products, 11299 Golden
Park Road, Williams
No violations noted.
Carrie’s Catering, 10362 E. St. Rd. 450,
Shoals
No violations noted.
The following restaurant inspections were
done by Julia Albright, of the Martin
County Health Department. The information listed is verbatim from the inspection
report and all were routine inspections. A
violation that has been found from one inspection to the next will be labeled with “repeat violation”.
DECEMBER 13
Velma’s Diner, 308 Main Street, Shoals
Three critical violations:
-Hot holding temperature of items on
steam table at 104 degrees to 130 degrees.
Temperature of pan of chili sitting on stove
109 degrees. Temperature of Kitchenaid
cooler at 49 degrees. Temperature of Haier
cooler 45-56 degrees. Temperature of beverage air cooler 58 degrees. (Repeat violation)
-Multiple items in all coolers have no date
markings (Repeat violation)
-Hand sink being used to hold container
of thawing fish
Four non-critical violations:
-Pot roast thawing at room temperature in
sink in back room of kitchen
-Scoops being used in flour and salt containers have no handle
-Build-up of dust on air conditioning unit
above steam table in kitchen and on grate
between steam table and cooler under
counter
-Front door not tightly sealed to out doors
Shoals VFW 8589, 314 Main Street,
Shoals
-Box of sugar packets lids stored on floor
behind bar
The Junction, 607 W. Broadway Street,
Loogootee
-Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between use
-Pepsi machine fountain nozzles in beverage prep area near kitchen has build-up of
black substance. Manitoc ice machine has
build-up of black substance on upper interior surface. (Repeat violation)
-Range hood grates have excessive buildup of grease. Air conditioning vents and exhaust fan covers have build-up of dust.
(Repeat violation)
Dairy Master, 506 W. Broadway Street,
Loogootee
-Food contact surface of containers used
to store hot dogs and lettuce had build-up
of food particles. Outside surfaces of storage containers hold build-up of dried food.
-Styrofoam cups being used as scoops in
salt, flour, sugar containers
-Self-closing devices in toilet room doors
not functioning properly (Repeat violation)
-Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between use
Knights of Columbus, 102 E. Main
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-Photo by Joshua Hughett
Late last week the walls finally started going up at the Martin County Humane Society Animal Shelter. What has been in the works for years is finally becoming a reality. Mike Allbright, of Shoals, is the contractor on the project and with weather
permitting, the expected completion date is within the next few weeks. Due to lack of
funds, the inside of the shelter will not be able to be completely finished. The annual
auction is being planned for April 13 to help raise more money to do the work on the
inside. If you would like to volunteer to help organize the auction, call Courtney
Hughett at 812-259-4309 or email [email protected].
Website illustrates how Purdue
Extension helps Indiana
By KEITH RoBINSoN
Purdue University News Service
Purdue Extension has launched an updated website that features personal accounts of those who have been served by
extension and how the programs improved
their lives and businesses and strengthened
their families and communities.
Called Making a Difference, the site is at
http://www3.ag.purdue.edu/extension/maki
ngadifference. In addition to testimonials
from individuals, the site includes summaries of Purdue Extension programs
searchable by county.
Stories include that of Jill Overton, food
service director for Franklin Community
Schools in Johnson County. For Overton,
food-handling training the extension provides helps the cafeteria staff ensure that the
4,000 meals it prepares each day are safe for
the children. A registered dietician, she
sends cafeteria workers to certification
workshops offered by the Purdue Extension
office in Johnson County.
“We’re feeding a lot of kids,” Overton
says. “We do everything we can to avoid a
foodborne illness outbreak.”
All state retail food outlets, including
school cafeterias, are required to employ at
least one certified food handler at each location.
“I like all of our workers to take the training, even if they aren’t required to be certified,” Overton says.
Overton’s Making a Difference story is at
www3.ag.purdue.edu/extension/makingadifference/Pages/story36.aspx.
Farmer Paul Flint was like many producers last summer trying to deal with problems wrought by the drought. The co-owner
of Flint Farms in Daviess County in southwest Indiana, where the drought was at its
worst, had plenty of concerns and questions
about the condition of his crops and how to
care for his 75 head of cattle.
Midwestern Engineers
honors Mary Lou Schnell
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The Directors of Midwestern Engineers,
Inc. recently presented the Gordon R.
Bough Distinguished Service Award to
Mary Lou Schnell at the company’s annual
Christmas party at the Spring Mill Inn. This
award is given in grateful recognition of exceptional service, superior work ethic, and
loyalty to the firm in the tradition of the late
Gordon R. Bough.
Schnell has been with Midwestern Engineers since 1998 and continues to serve as
a client administrator.
Jill overton, food service director for
Franklin Community Schools, can’t
overstate the case for food safety with
children. She sends cafeteria workers to
Indiana food-handler certification workshops offered by Purdue Extension in
Johnson County. (Purdue Agricultural
Communication photo/Tom Campbell)
Daviess County farmer Paul Flint
turned to Purdue Extension for help during the 2012 drought. He hosted a regional meeting in August that attracted
many livestock producers. (Purdue Agricultural Communication photo/Tom
Campbell)
Purdue Extension specialists and educators knew that he and many other producers
needed help quickly. They organized a series of regional meetings with crop farmers
and cattle producers throughout the state to
help them get a firm handle on problems
and find solutions. Flint’s farm was the host
site of one such meeting in August. Flint expected 10-15 fellow producers to attend, but
more than 50 showed up to learn of possible
solutions to the short forage supply and escalating feed costs.
“The people at Purdue put a lot of us at
ease,” Flint says. “They helped us to understand that it wasn’t the end of the world.
They calmed a lot of nerves.”
Flint’s
story
is
at
www3.ag.purdue.edu/extension/makingadifference/Pages/story40.aspx.
Lincoln Amphitheatre’s
2013 season opens April 14
Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 2013 lineup includes the second season of “A. Lincoln: A
Pioneer Tale” along with other theatrical
productions, concerts and a Halloween
event.
“We want to continue to serve our guests
with a full season of event offerings from
April to October,” says Dan Wilkinson, executive director for the 1500-seat, covered
Lincoln Amphitheatre. “Our guests responded very positively to our 2012 season
and told us clearly that they enjoyed the
quality and variety of our productions. Our
2013 season is designed to continue to provide our audiences with multiple opportunities to be enriched and entertained.”
“Celtic Spring Song and Dance”
The season will kick off in April with a
Celtic-themed concert titled “Celtic Spring
Song and Dance.” It will feature the
Louisville-based four-piece Celtic band
Guilderoy Byrne along with Kentucky’s
Rose of Tralee Annie Wright and the
McTeggart Irish Dancers for two performances, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. CDT on April 14.
Tales and Scales presents “Mice!”
The Evansville-based Tales and Scales
performing group will present “Mice!”
Based on the Aesop’s Fable “Council of
Mice,” “Mice!” tells the story of three mice
and their quest to rid themselves of a frightening problem—the farmer’s new pet cat.
Tales and Scales will perform on May 19 at
2 p.m. and 6 p.m. CDT, and conduct a behind-the-scenes workshop at 3 p.m. CDT.
“A. Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale”
Lincoln Amphitheatre’s signature piece
“A. Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale” will take the
stage for its second season in June.
This two-act musical drama written and directed by Ken Jones tells President Lincoln’s
Indiana boyhood story through theatre, song
and spectacle. “A. Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale”
will educate and entertain audiences through
Lincoln’s journey from Indiana pioneer to
President of the United States.
“A. Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale” will premiere its second season at Lincoln Amphitheatre on Friday, June 7 and run
Wednesday to Saturday evenings until June
29 with matinees on Sunday, June 16, and
Wednesday, June 26. Evening performances
begin at 7:30 p.m. CDT and matinees at 2
p.m. CDT.
“Godspell”
The Evansville Civic Theatre and Lincoln
Amphitheatre will partner for the third consecutive season in producing the Broadway
classic “Godspell.”
“Godspell” derives from the Gospel According to St. Matthew and is presented in a
series of skits and songs with Jesus and his
disciples presented as loving clowns. This
musical features a musical score of 16 songs
by Stephen Schwartz.
“Godspell” will run Wednesday to Saturday evenings beginning on Friday, July 19,
to Saturday, August 3, with one matinee on
Sunday, August 4. Evening performances
begin at 7:30 p.m. CDT and the matinee at 2
p.m. CDT.
“Macbeth”
Lincoln Amphitheatre will host the National Players production of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” “Macbeth” is not only
one of William Shakespeare’s most
renowned tragedies, but also President Lincoln’s favorite play.
The National Players presentation of
“Macbeth” will take to Lincoln Amphitheatre’s stage for two performances, September 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. CDT.
Trail of Terror
Lincoln Amphitheatre will partner with
the Friends of Lincoln State Park for the
third annual Trail of Terror. This haunted
maze features an array of fright each year in
the surrounding woods of Lincoln State
Park. The Trail of Terror tours will run 7 to
10 p.m. CDT on October 12, 19 and 26.
An optional homestyle buffet meal will be
available for purchase to all of Lincoln Amphitheatre’s event offerings except for
the Trail of Terror. Guests must make meal
reservations at least three days in advance.
Season tickets for Lincoln Amphitheatre’s
2013 theatrical season (“A.Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale,” “Godspell,” and “Macbeth”)
went on sale January 7. Season tickets purchased before February 12 are $40 a person
for individuals ages seven and up. After February 12, the price goes up to $43. Subscribers will also have the option to purchase
meal season tickets at the price of $30 a person, a savings of $6.
For more information about Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 2013 season, visit LincolnAmphitheatre.org or call 800-264-4223.
Lincoln State Park is on State Road 162,
Lincoln City, 47552.
Whiting donates art collection
to oakland City university
Dick Whiting, ’65 visited OCU’s campus
the first week of October to donate his collection of artwork related to the textile business he and his father operated from
1949-2007. The artwork has an appraised
value of $45,000.
The Whitings manufactured bedding for
Sears, JC Penney, and Montgomery Ward,
along with other independent labels. Twice
each year they traveled to France and Germany to artists’ conventions to select original
artwork that would be used in the next year’s
bedding designs. There were as many as
50,000 textile merchants attending these conventions.
Mr. Whiting has retired now, but wanted to
find a good home for nearly 300 pieces of
art. He and his wife Judy (Bateman) Whiting
’63, met with Roger Willis, Gallery Director
and Susan Sullivan, Alumni Director, to view
the art work. It was very interesting to see
how the art designs were used in the making
of bed linens. He also shared some of the advertising photos of the finished product. Mr.
Whiting also shared designs that were made
for Ivana Trump’s line of bedding.
Sadly, the Whiting Manufacturing Co. Inc.
was unable to compete with the much
cheaper Chinese imports and closed the business in 2007. Currently, Dick and his wife,
Judy, split their time between homes in Kentucky, Indiana and Florida. Judy remarked
that they had really enjoyed meeting every-
-Photo provided
Shown above are Dick and Judy Whiting who recently donated $45,000 worth
of art to oakland City university.
one and that, “We really feel that we made
the right decision in donating our art collection to our alma mater, OCU.”
Once funds are raised for matting and
framing the original art work, Roger Willis
is planning to display some of the artwork in
an upcoming Dunn Gallery show. Many
thanks to Dick Whiting for sharing this treasure trove of artwork with OCU. Anyone interested in making an in-kind gift to the
University should contact the development
office at 812-749-1228. If you would like to
help with the cost of matting and framing the
artwork, please contact Roger Willis, Gallery
Director at [email protected].
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New Beginnings Church
Weekly Message
By Pastor ernie Canell
New Choice - Rev 3:14-22
It’s 2013- a new year. Excited about what
God is going to do this year. We are going
to look at what we can do better as a church,
how you can be part of that, and how we
can reach people for the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. But we will have to make some hard
choices in our lives with our relationship
with God. That is going to be the most important thing we do this year. Because what
we do for God is based on what kind of relationship we have with God.
There are five things that may help you
make new choices for the new year.
1. Jesus speaks to us. It was Jesus speaking to the church at Laodicea and He still
speaks to us today. Why is that so important? Jesus Speaks the truth and we must listen and receive the truth. The Lord is
speaking to tell this church the truth about
its spiritual condition.
2. Jesus knows us. Oh we do the best we
can to hide who we are from others. We
don’t want people to think badly of us. People might think different of you if some of
the things you do that maybe are not very
Christ like were brought out of the closet.
But Jesus knows us and He doesn’t think
different of us. He just wants the best for us.
Jesus won’t think different of you because
He already knows. He already knows your
pride, anger, lust, greed, envy, jealousy and
slothfulness. He already knows how you
spend your time, your talents and your
money.
3. Jesus tells us our condition. He says I
know that you are neither cold nor hot. I
wish that you were either cold or hot. But
you are lukewarm. We have to make
choices with our relationship with God.
God looked at the church at Laodicea and
said you think you are ok, but in reality you
are something different than what you really
think are. you are wretched (in a very bad
condition, unhappy, annoying).you are miserable. you are poor (worthless, beggar).
you are blind (you are not seeing God’s
truth). you are naked. you are not clothed
with what you should be which is God’s
righteousness instead of your own feeling
of having things right.
4. Jesus gives us a way to change. God
doesn’t want you to be lukewarm. If you are
lukewarm with your relationship with God
he says you are so distasteful that He will
vomit you out. Jesus says buy from me gold
refined by fire. So you may become rich.
God’s riches are not the same as ours. Lord
abounding in riches for all who call on Him.
In Ephesians Paul’s ministry was to preach
to the gentile the unfathomable riches of
Christ. (a/k/a God’s truths, all His blessings,
all He is and has.) Get you some gold refined by fire, Jesus says. This is the kind of
wording use for persecution. They were too
comfortable. Nothing makes God’s people
examine their priorities faster than suffer-
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ing. Then He says buy white garments- they
thought they wore clothes in splendor when
they were really naked. They needed the
white garments of God’s righteousness and
grace. Jesus says here’s another thing you
need to get eye salve. Couldn’t buy this kind
at the drug store. The eye is the window to
the soul. They lost their vision for God.
They need heavenly eye salve. Eye salve to
heal what we look at and how we see things.
Here’s what Jesus advised us. Become
rich in God’s righteousness, be pure and
holy with God’s righteousness and have a
clear vision to look at life and church and
relationships like Jesus does.
5. Jesus enjoys our company. He wants to
be in a relationship with us.
The Lord closed this letter with three special statements.
An explanation-He still loved those lukewarm Christians even though their love for
Him had grown cold. He planned to chasten
them as proof of His love. God permits
churches to go through times of trial so that
they might become what He wants them to
become.
An exhortation - Be zealous therefore and
repent. The church at Laodicea had to repent of their pride and humble themselves
before the Lord. They had to stir up that
inner fire and cultivate a burning heart.
An invitation- I stand at the door and
knock. We often use this for witnessing and
God knocking at the door of your heart. But
in reality He is talking to the church. you
have shut the door on our relationship. you
say, “Oh, I have read the bible.” Jesus says
then put into practice what you have read,
follow my commands, and Love God with
all your heart.
He is talking to the church. I want to
come into your church; into your heart and
life, knocking, talking. Are you listening?
I will come in to you and have an intimate
meal with you and we sit together on my
throne overcome your problems. Jesus
wants to have fellowship with you. My
friends as we start this year let’s get things
in the right perspective. Not lukewarm, but
cool and refreshing. Not lukewarm, but hot
and healing.
Let Jesus come in every area of your life
and not be the church that he is talking
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