Journal 061213 - Martin County Journal

WEDNESDAy
JUNE 12, 2013
Martin County, Indiana
Year 4, Issue 24
Nine pages
Martin County
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Loogootee Summerfest starts tomorrow night
By CoURTnEy HUgHETT
Martin County Journal Publisher
The Loogootee Summerfest starts tomorrow night, Thursday, June 13. The evening
begins with opening remarks by Mayor
Noel Harty on the main stage at 5 p.m. DJ
Dave and Linda will be playing music for
the crowd starting a 5 p.m. and the carnival
and vendor booths will be open from 5 p.m.
to 10 p.m. Food booths will be selling BBQ,
brats, shaved ice, fish sandwiches, marinated turkey strips, lemon shake ups, kettle
corn, hamburgers, and the LHS French
Club will be doing crepes. The Martin
County Humane Society will feature a dunk
tank and LHS Principal John Mullen will be
taking the plunge for charity tomorrow
night (Thursday), from 5 to 7 p.m. Other
LHS students will be in the dunk tank during the rest of the festival. Kim Bowling
will have a booth set up each night offering
massages for a donation to the city pool re-
building fund and the park board will be
selling food and accepting donations also
for the pool fund.
Deno’s Amusements will set up the carnival rides, a first for Summerfest. On
Thursday and Friday evenings, 5 p.m. to 10
p.m. wristbands will be $12 and on Saturday, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., they will be
$15. A family sheet of 10 tickets will be
available for $18 and individual tickets are
$2. Any ticket not used can be used the next
evening.
Wacky the Clown will visit with the
crowd throughout the evening. The beer
garden sponsored by the VFW will be held
in the vacant lot on West Main Street from
5 p.m. to midnight. The queen contest will
be held on the main stage at 6:30 p.m.
On Friday evening, June 14, the carnival
and craft booths will again be open from 5
p.m. to 10 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church
will host an ice cream social in their lot also
from 5 to 10 p.m. Fit4Life Fitness will have
Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie
Band to perform Friday night
Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band
will be playing at Loogootee Summerfest Friday, June 14 from 8-10 p.m.
Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band is
a high-energy, first-class show band
built around the lightning fast piano
pumpin’, Rockaboogie playing of London England’s Terry Lee.
Performing a large selection of popular hits from the 50’s and 60’s Terry
Lee and the Rockaboogie Band will
keep the dancers on their toes and
everyone else fully involved with the
action on stage! Consisting of four professional musicians with the talent, enthusiasm and ability to make sure that a great
time is had by all and after one show you
will understand why Terry Lee and the
Rockaboogie Band is leaving audiences
wanting more where every they go.
Seals Road to close Monday
Due to a failing culvert, the Martin
County Commissioners have declared an
emergency on Seals Road, south of Loogootee, at the Highway 231 junction. Effective Monday, June 17, 2013 the road will be
closed until further notice. Commissioner
Paul George said it will take a few weeks to
do the repair work on the culvert.
son. The ride begins at 11 a.m. and riders
will return to Loogootee at 5 p.m. For more
information, contact Eric Milligan at 812295-3134.
The golf scramble sponsored by the
Martin County Chamber of Commerce and the Martin County
Alliance for Economic
Growth will be held on
Saturday at 1 p.m. at
Lakeview Golf Course.
Lunch will be served at
noon. For more information, contact Mike
Arvin at 812-486-9739.
A Texas Hold’em
Tournament will be held in
the KofC also at 1 p.m. and
the Summerfest Parade will
begin at 2 p.m. Check-in for the
parade will be at the high school from 12:30
to 1:30 p.m.
Also on tap for Saturday, the vendor
booths and carnival rides will be open from
2 p.m. to 10 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran will
hold another ice cream social also from 2 to
10 p.m. and the beer garden will be open
from noon on Saturday to 2 a.m. on Sunday.
Wacky the Clown will visit with the crowd
throughout the day.
Toy’s Auto Parks and Route 50 Cruisers
will host a car show on Mill Street on Saturday starting at 4 p.m. Sidewalk chalk contests, sponsored by Tri-Kappa, will be held
for the kids on West Main Street also at 4
p.m. The corporate challenge will take place
at the main stage at 5 p.m. Corporate sponsors include VFW Post 9395, Springs Val(See ‘SUMMERFEST’ on page two)
The Linda Smith Band to perform Saturday
Terry Lee is 100 percent unique, talented
and full of raw energy, this is one act you
have to see and hear to believe.
Opening for the Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band on June 14 will be the Sad
Sam Blues Jam Band 6-7:30 p.m.
Sad Sam Blues Jam opening Friday at 6 p.m.
The Sad Sam Blues Jam will perform at
Loogootee Summerfest Friday, June 14
from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
The Sad Sam Blues
Jam is made up of
young,
talented,
h i g h l y - e n e rg e t i c
teenage musicians
who have been consistent contributors
to the Bloomington
music scene starting in 2011. They
have played all
over Bloomington, including Player’s Pub, Max’s
Place, Cafe D’Jango, FourWinds Marina
a Zumba in front of the main stage from 5
p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and on Friday, the beer
garden will be open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sad Sam Blue Jam will perform on the main
stage from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. followed by
Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie
Band from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
(See the separate articles on
this page about the bands.)
The Evansville Swing
Cats will be dancing in
front of the main stage
during Terry Lee’s performance. The Swing
Cats do Lindy Hop, Balboa,
Bal-swing,
Charleston, and the East
Coast Swing.
Kicking off early Saturday
morning, June 15, will be the 5k
fun run/walk. Registration is Saturday, June
15 at 7 a.m. by the main stage. The walk begins at 7:30 a.m. and the run at 8 a.m. The
entry fee is $20 or if you don’t want a shirt,
it’s $5. For more information, contact Karla
Trout at 812-295-2464. The run/walk is
sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Ladies Auxiliary.
The volleyball tournament will start at the
Loogootee City Park on Saturday morning
at 10 a.m. There will be two tournaments:
co-ed double round robin ($15 registration)
and recreational 6’s co-ed double elimination ($10 registration). For more information, contact Brad Wade at 812-295-4229.
A poker run, sponsored by the Summerfest and VFW Post 9395, will also be held
on Saturday. Registration begins at 10 a.m.
on the city square. The cost is $15 per per-
and The ScenicView Restaurant. They were
written up in BLOOM Magazine’s 5th Anniversary Edition and played for huge
crowds at the Taste
of Bloomington.
Fronted by
sisters
Sadie Johnson, 16, on
lead guitar
and vocals,
and
Sam
Johnson, 17,
on bass, these
gals exude
amazing chemistry and bring extreme excitement to the
stage. Sadie plays guitar with the heart and
passion of a much older, wiser soul, yet her
original songs have a young, gritty attitude.
Sam can rock a bass like NO other, giving
an unforgettable performance every time.
These ladies are oozing with talent and have
created quite a stir in Indiana and beyond.
Checkout the Sad Sam Blues Jam on Facebook and Reverbnation.com.
The Linda Smith Band will be playing
Loogootee Summerfest Saturday June 15
from 7:30 -10 p.m. The Linda Smith Band
brings a diverseness of music covering
country, rock, blues,
g o s p e l ,
oldies, 80’s,
alternative,
funk and even
a touch of bluegrass
along
with their own
niche in originality of songs
from their CD “A
Collection
of
Now and Then”
and their newly-released CD “Menagerie”. Linda and her
band have opened for national recording
artists Alabama, Oak Ridge Boys, Confed-
erate Railroad, Kentucky Headhunters, The
Judds, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bryan White,
Sawyer
Brown
among others. The
Linda Smith Band
is comprised by
some of the industries finest
professional
musicians that
enhance the variety of the
show
with
Dave Underwood on lead
guitar and vocals, Doug
Smith on rhythm guitar and vocals, Joe
Vonderheide on bass guitar and vocals, and
Dustin Richardson on drums. Opening for
the Linda Smith Band on June 15 will be
the Prairie Creek Bluegrass Band.
Prairie Creek Bluegrass Band playing Saturday night
The Prairie Creek Bluegrass Band will be opening
for The Linda Smith Band
Saturday, June 15 at Summerfest from 6 to 7 p.m. on
the main stage
This is a homegrown
bluegrass and gospel band
featuring Cliff Graber, Rich
Graber, John Miller, Alvin
Knepp, Paul Edwards, Darrell Wagler and Amos
Graber.
page 2
Martin County Journal
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Calendar of Events
good citizens
-Photos provided
Prior to the end of the school year, Loogootee Junior High School picked a boy and girl
to honor with a citizenship award. Students in seventh grade (at left) given the award were
Karika young and Justin Clark. On the right are the eighth graders receiving the honor,
Clayton Thomas and Emily Brookshire.
SUMMERFEST
(Continued from page one)
ley Bank & Trust, Jolene’s Decorating,
Midwestern Engineers, Inc., Hawkins
Health Center, German American Bancorp,
KofC Ladies Auxiliary, Daviess-Martin
Joint County Park Department, Crane Federal Credit Union, Loughmiller Machine
Tool & Design, Knights of Columbus,
Area1 Protection, The Lodge, Stimulus Engineering, Urgent Care of Martin County,
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Burch’s Lawn and Garden Center, and
Jones Marathon.
A corn hole tournament, sponsored by
Dairy Master, will be held on East Main
Street also at 5 p.m. The entry fee for the
corn hole tournament is $20 per team. For
information, contact Ethan Mathies at 812709-1160.
Musical entertainment begins on Saturday with DJ Dave and Linda on the main
stage from 2 to 5 p.m. Prairie Creek Bluegrass Band will take to the main stage from
6 to 7 p.m. and the Linda Smith Band will
follow from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
A new event for this year’s fest includes
a petting zoo, sponsored by Autism Awareness and Action, on Friday and Saturday
starting at 5 p.m. Some of the animals include goats, ducks, turkeys, chickens, and
kittens.
Summerfest 2013 will end Saturday
evening with fireworks at 10 p.m. Viewing
will be from the main stage. Bring your
lawn chairs.
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Shoals School Board meeting
The Shoals School Board will meet Thursday, June 13 at 5 p.m. in the central administration office. Some items on the agenda
include discussion on the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act, a band trip update,
safety specialist, the first reading of the student transfer policy, approval of textbook
rental fees, and a request from the SADD
Club. The meeting is open to the public.
Loogootee School Board meeting
The Loogootee School Board will meet
Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. in the meeting
room off the superintendent’s office. Some
items on the agenda include end-of-schoolyear transfers and book lists and fees. The
meeting is open to the public.
LUMC VBS
The Loogootee United Methodist Church
will hold their vacation bible school “Tell it
on the Mountain” June 24 through June 28
from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day. The bible
school will offer lessons, crafts, music,
games, and snacks for children ages preschool to sixth grade. For more information,
call 812-295-3049. The church is located at
208 W. Main Street, Loogootee.
Boy Scout meetings
Boy Scout Troop 484 will not be meeting
regularly during the summer break. For information on joining, call 854-7837 or 2956652.
SoAR Tutoring
The Board of Directors of Martin County
SOAR meets the second Wednesday of every
month at 9 a.m. in the 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
martincountysoar@hotmail.com to learn
more.
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 the new
animal shelter at 507 N Oak Street in Loogootee, at 7 p.m.
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.
~LETTER To THE EDIToR~
Orwell’s 1984?
To the editor of the Martin County Journal,
In February 1775 Benjamin Franklin
wrote, “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
The 4th amendment in the Bill of Rights
states, “The right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,
against unreasonable searches and seizures,
shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall
issue, but upon probable cause, supported
by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the
persons or things to be seized.”
These two pieces of information deserve
serious consideration in the debate around
the NSA leaks of wiretaps and PRISM. This
isn’t a Republican and Democrat issue in
that the foundation and first policies that led
to this were put in place by Republican
George W. Bush and then continued and expanded by Democrat Barack Obama. Regardless of political party, you personally
must ask yourself whether these polices are
good and just. Is it right that your own government using secret generic warrants takes
everything you do digitally and records and
stores it? Who knows what else they will do
with it? Is it right that your life is now becoming a mirror image of life in the former
Soviet Union where they watched and
tracked everything people did?
I say no, it isn’t right! America is a land
of liberty. A place of freedom to worship
your God, speak your mind, protect your-
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rights. Instead it recognizes the rights God
gave to us. This is what makes America different from all other nations. I urge you to
read the Constitution and Thomas Paine’s
Common Sense before July 4th, and engage
yourself at some level in the debate around
liberty verses security revealed by the NSA
leaks. Then pick up your phone; give Rep.
Bucshon and Senators Coats and Donnelly
a call and in the two minutes you are on the
phone, express your thoughts about what
kind of country we should be. I hope you
side with liberty.
Adrian Engelberth
Jasper, Indiana
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OBITUARIES
SAMUEL knEPP
Samuel Ray Knepp died at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his home. A
resident of Washington, he was 64.
He was born March 6, 1949, in Daviess
County; the son of Joseph and Viola
(Lengacher) Knepp. He was a carpenter and
a member of Pleasantville Mennonite
Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Samantha (Gary) Bobbitt of Montgomery,
Michelle Knepp of Odon; a stepdaughter,
Andrea Riker of Otwell; two brothers,
Joseph (Lois) Knepp Jr. and Howard (Jean)
Knepp, both of Loogootee; seven sisters,
Dorothy Knepp of Loogootee, Fannie
(Ernest) Graber of Odon, Lillie (Norman)
Wagler of Montgomery, Rosanna (Lester)
Knepp of Loogootee, Sarah (Ernest) Graber
of Montgomery, Delores (Paul) Miller of
Odon and Loretta (William) Graber of
Odon; and 10 grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly Jo (Welton) Knepp; his parents; one
son, Chad Knepp; and one brother, Lewis
Knepp.
The funeral was held Saturday, June 8 at
Pleasantview Fellowship Hall, with Noah
Knepp, Gerald Graber and Kenny Steman
officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasantview Cemetery. Arrangements were
made through Poindexter-McClure Funeral
Martin County
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Home.
BERTA DAVIS
Berta A. Davis passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 11:20 p.m. at her home.
A resident of Shoals, she was 50.
She was born on February 1, 1963 in Bedford; the daughter of Osmo and Violet
(Holt) Petty. She was disabled and had battled cancer for four years. She graduated
from high school in Terre Haute and attended two years of college at VUJC, obtaining a business degree. She attended the
Shoals Church of the Nazarene, and was a
lifetime member of the Loogootee V.F. W.
#9395 and ladies auxiliary.
She was a dedicated mother and grandmother who took great care and pride in her
family. She will be deeply missed by fiancé,
Tyce young of Shoals; daughters, Priscilla
McCauley and Patricia Jones, both of
Shoals; one son, Joshua Davis of Shoals;
five grandchildren, Brayden Souerdike, Addison McCauley, Abbigail Jones, Jayden
Jones and Tessa Davis; six sisters, Sandy
Sherfick, Viola Hembree, Diana Riker,
Brenda Jewell, Tammy Bledsoe, Susie
Mesarosh; and four brothers, Bobby Sherfick, Roscoe Petty, Kenny Holt, and Osmo
Petty.
She is preceded in death by her parents
and one sister, Donna Sherfick Kent.
A funeral service was held Saturday, June
8 at Queen-Lee Funeral Home in Shoals.
Burial followed in Spring Hill Cemetery.
BoBBy SHERFICk
Robert Lee “Bobby” Sherfick, formerly
of Shoals, passed away on June 6, 2013 at
his home. A resident of Lebanon, he was 43.
He was born on March 17, 1970 in
Lawrence County; the son of Robert Lee
and Brenda (Hopkins) Sherfick who survive
in Shoals. He was an auto mechanic and
previously attended the Shoals Church of
The Nazarene.
He is also survived by one daughter,
Kristin Truelove of Tell City; one son,
Justin Truelove of French Lick; and one
granddaughter, Kailynn Truelove of French
Lick.
He was preceded in death by his brother
Jason in 1992, and his grandparents, Mae
and Jim Hopkins, Kenneth Sherfick, and Violet Holt Allbright.
Visitation will be held at Queen-Lee Funeral Home in Shoals Thursday, June 13
from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at 2
p.m. He will be laid to rest in Spring Hill
Cemetery.
-Photo provided
First
communion
Shown in the front are India Arvin and Brecklin Byrer who had their first com-
munion at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on May 19. In the back row are altar servers
nick Lett and Austen Byrer along with Fr. Joseph Erbacher.
Senior Mass
-Photo provided
A Senior Mass was held on June 2 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Shown above in the
front are the LHS 2013 graduates that were honored with a catered breakfast, Gabrielle
Ritchey and Ryan Vaupel. In the back row are altar servers Reuben Ritchey and Jason
Lubbehusen, along with Fr. Joseph Erbacher.
Classified
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FoR SALE
gARAgE SALE 106 North Line Street, Thursday and Friday at 7:30, name brand clothes,
purses and shoes, lots of misc.
FoR SALE: adult and youth life jackets; includes Dora, Spiderman, and Cars (never used).
$7-10 each. Call 295-2950 or 259-4535 anytime.
MULTI FAMILy yARD SALE Fri 8-12 Sat
8-12 Hwy 550 Follow Sign, Boys 6-16 Girls 616 Shoes Men M-XL Women XS-XL Pants 014 Bathroom Cabintes, TVs, Changing Tables,
Household items, CDs, DVDs, Tools.
To place a classified,
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COPS & COURT
Martin County
JOURNAL
p.o. Box 148 loogootee, in 47553
courtney@martincountyjournal.com
Martin County Sheriff’s Department log
MonDAy, JUnE 3
8:19 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
10:23 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
4:22 p.m. - Received a report of a broken
down motorist on U.S. 231 South.
6:33 p.m. - Received a report of a tree
down and across the roadway on U.S. Highway 150. Martin County Corporal Greene
removed the debris from the roadway.
7:34 p.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
9:28 p.m. - Received a report of a broken
down motorist on U.S. 231 South.
TUESDAy, JUnE 4
2:58 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Shoals.
6:37 a.m. - Received a report of several
mailbox vandalisms at Sorrells Lane
6:54 a.m. - Received a report of mailbox
vandalism on Dover Hill Road.
8:20 a.m. - Received a report of mailbox
vandalism on Dover Hill Road.
4:10 p.m. - Received a report of mailbox
vandalism on Saint Joseph Road.
5:21 p.m. - Received a report of mailbox
vandalism on Dover Hill Road.
8:20 p.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Shoals.
10:06 p.m. - Received a report of a loud
music on Main Street, Shoals.
10:30 p.m. - Received a report of a domestic dispute in Shoals.
WEDnESDAy, JUnE 5
1:57 a.m. - Received a report of a disturbance on Poplar Grove Road.
3:05 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
6:57 a.m. - Received a report of cattle
loose and on the U.S. Highway 50 near Max
Warren Curve.
7:54 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
11:03 a.m. - Received a report of an opossum that keeps getting into a residence in
Shoals.
11:25 a.m. - Received a report of cattle
loose and tearing up crops in Padanaram.
4:56 p.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Shoals.
6:45 p.m. - Received a report of a theft on
Spout Springs Road.
7:30 p.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Shoals.
THURSDAy, JUnE 6
4:23 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Shoals.
6:35 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
10:30 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
2:30 p.m. - Received request for an am-
Jail bookings
MonDAy, JUnE 3
9:30 p.m. - Jordan Wright, of Shoals, was
arrested on preliminary charges of residential entry, intimidation, and minor consuming by Indiana State Police Trooper Beaver.
TUESDAy, JUnE 4
6:30 p.m. - Alyssa Burkhardt, of French
Lick, was arrested on a Martin County warrant by Martin County Corporal Greene.
WEDnESDAy, JUnE 5
7:07 p.m. - Russell Cook III, of Shoals,
was arrested on preliminary charge of driving while suspended by Indiana State Police
Trooper Sexton.
9:50 p.m. - Nathan Baker, of Shoals, was
arrested on a Martin County warrant by
Martin County Deputy Baker.
Accident reports
FRIDAy, JUnE 7
12:11 p.m. - Kurt Gould, of Loogootee,
was operating a 2010 Kubota and stopped
at the intersection of Hwy 50 and Hwy 231.
At this time, the Gould vehicle was struck
in the rear by a 2005 Ford operated by Mike
Murray, of Evansville. No injuries were reported. Captain Akles investigated.
SUnDAy, JUnE 9
3:00 p.m. - Gary Lannan, of Loogootee,
was backing a 2011 Chevy from a parking
spot at the methodist church when he
backed into a 2003 Chrysler operated by
Blake Walker, of Loogootee. Captain Akles
investigated.
6:20 p.m. - Lois Tarr, of Loogootee, was
operating a 1994 Mercury and attempting
to cross SW 2nd Street when she pulled into
the path of a 2001 Volkswagen operated by
Sean Mudd, of Shoals. Sgt. Norris investigated.
Real estate transfer
Hoosier Valley Properties, LLC, of
Martin County, Indiana to Shari Lynn
Hulsman and Beverly kay Hedrick, of
Martin County, Indiana, Lot Number 31 in
Risacher’s First Addition to the Town, now
City of Loogootee, Indiana.
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bulance in Loogootee.
10:15 p.m. - Received report of a property
damage accident on State Road 550.
FRIDAy, JUnE 7
1:51 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
6:05 a.m. - Received report of mailbox
vandalism on Wininger Road.
11:17 a.m. - Received a report of mailbox
vandalism on Old State Road 450.
1:23 p.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Shoals.
1:55 p.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
5:20 p.m. - Received a report of a raccoon
in a dumpster in Shoals.
6:12 p.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
8:57 p.m. - Received a report of a domestic disturbance at Our Haven.
11:19 p.m. - Received a report of a theft.
SATURDAy, JUnE 8
12:15 a.m. - Received a report of a domestic dispute in Shoals.
7:00 a.m. - Received request for an ambulance in Loogootee.
11:25 a.m. - Received a report of vandalism in Shoals.
12:10 p.m. - Received of a domestic dispute.
Loogootee Police log
MonDAy, JUnE 3
12:01 p.m. - Female caller requested an
officer accompany her to a residence so she
could return some belongings.
1:15 p.m. - Female caller reported harassing text messages.
3:41 p.m. - Caller reported a domestic dispute on Sheridan Street.
7:09 p.m. - Caller reported a lost or stolen
cell phone.
8:46 p.m. - Caller reported a domestic dispute on Broadway Street.
11:50 p.m. - Caller reported a male laying
in the road on Broadway Street.
TUESDAy, JUnE 4
5:20 a.m. - An employee at Chuckles reported a theft of gas. Subject later came
back and paid for the gas.
3:04 p.m. - Female reported her medication stolen from her residence. Chief Rayhill completed a case report.
4:26 p.m. - Caller reported a suspicious
person on Cedar Street.
7:48 p.m. - Caller reported an ATV on SW
2nd Street. Officers were unable to locate.
WEDnESDAy, JUnE 5
12:17 p.m. - Received a report of a suspicious person at the city park.
8:30 p.m. - Caller requested an officer at
the little league field regarding a dog.
THURSDAy, JUnE 6
6:50 a.m. - An employee at Chuckles reported a theft of gas.
4:01 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless
driver in an alley off of East Broadway.
Captain Hennette located the driver.
9:38 p.m. - Caller reported a disturbance
on East Broadway Street.
9:40 p.m. - Caller reported a drive off of
fuel at Chuckles.
11:49 p.m. - Female caller reported harassing phone calls.
FRIDAy, JUnE 7
1:51 a.m. - Caller reported dogs chasing
a female on Popular Street.
6:03 a.m. - Caller reported a verbal dispute on Lincoln Avenue.
8:13 a.m. - Caller reported a battery complaint on North Street. Captain Akles responded.
11:15 a.m. - Caller reported a domestic
dispute on Sheridan Street.
12:05 p.m. - Caller reported a theft of fuel
at Chuckles.
12:17 p.m. - Caller reported a mailbox
struck on Cedar Street.
3:11 p.m. - Caller reported a residence on
SW 3rd Street had been broken into. Captain Akles responded.
6:11 p.m. - Caller reported a domestic dispute on Sheridan Street.
7:32 p.m. - Caller reported harassment.
9:16 p.m. - Captain Hennette responded
to a business alarm on Cooper Street.
SATURDAy, JUnE 8
11:22 p.m. - Caller reported a dead deer
across from Shopko.
SUnDAy, JUnE 9
6:15 a.m. - Caller reported a domestic dispute on Sheridan Street.
8:55 p.m. - Caller requested an officer in
removing a female from his residence.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Martin County Journal
page 5
CDC urges everyone: Get ready to Longer days mean more ‘air quality
action days’ could be arriving
stay cool before temperatures soar Who doesn’t love summer? Splashing in These tiny particles are the result of vehicle
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) is urging people to prepare for extreme heat this summer by
staying cool, hydrated, and informed. “No
one should die from a heat wave, but
every year on average, extreme heat
causes 658 deaths in the United States—
more than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods,
and lightning combined,” said Robin
Ikeda, MD, MPH, acting director of the
National Center for Environmental Health
and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. “Taking common sense
steps in extreme temperatures can prevent
heat-related illnesses and deaths.”
Extreme heat can lead to very high body
temperatures, brain and organ damage,
and even death. People suffer heat-related
illness when their bodies are unable to
compensate and cool themselves properly.
Extreme heat affects everyone, but the
elderly, children, the poor or homeless,
persons who work or exercise outdoors,
and those with chronic medical conditions
are most at risk.
A study released today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found
that 7,233 heat-related deaths occurred in
the United States from 1999 to 2009. An
analysis of 2012 data indicates that deaths
are on the rise. In a two-week period in
2012, excessive heat exposure resulted in
32 deaths in four states, four times the typical average for those states for the same
2-week period from 1999-2009. More
than two thirds of the deaths (69 percent)
occurred at home, and 91 percent of those
homes lacked air conditioning. Most of
those who died were unmarried or living
alone, and 72 percent were male.
According to CDC’s Environmental
Tracking Network from 1999 to 2009
three states, Arizona, California, and
Texas accounted for approximately 40
percent of all heat-related deaths in the
United States. Across the nation, heat-related deaths occur more frequently among
males and among adults aged 65 and
older.
CDC recommends that local governments engage in advanced planning and
preparation to minimize deaths from extreme heat events and to heighten public
awareness about the dangers of excessive
heat exposure. Advance planning should
include increasing access to air conditioning, cooling stations or other public locations that can be used by residents for
temporary relief from heat, particularly
when temperatures are elevated for several consecutive days.
“Heat-related illnesses and deaths are
preventable. Taking steps to stay cool, hydrated and informed in extreme temperatures can prevent serious health effects
like heat exhaustion and heat stroke,” said
Ethel Taylor, DVM, MPH, the study’s
lead author.
Prevent heartworms to save your dog’s life
Each year as spring arrives, so do the bugs,
particularly mosquitoes. Ants can ruin a picnic, but disease-carrying mosquitoes can
negatively affect your dog’s life. Mosquitoes
transmit heartworm disease. While every dog
could become infected with the illness, protection is easy.
Mosquitoes become carriers when they
feed on a currently infected wild or domestic
dog. They ingest the larva and carry it to another animal through a bite. The disease can
be transmitted between dogs, but also between pets and wildlife. Mothers can pass the
disease to their puppies, since the larva live
in the bloodstream; however, the illness can
be eliminated when the puppy is given preventative medication because the larvae must
pass through a mosquito before becoming
harmful. Heartworms are endemic in the
wildlife communities-particularly fox and
coyotes-which means the disease is out there
and cannot be controlled; only prevented. On
rare occasions, cats may become infected.
Veterinarian Dr. Sandra Norman, companion animal director for the Indiana State
Board of Animal Health, recommends protecting dogs through a monthly pill, which is
given to the pet throughout the duration of
its life. There is no vaccination.
“Dog owners can also benefit by giving
their pets a combination product that treats
for worms and fleas at the same time, taking
care of two things at once,” added Dr. Norman. A veterinarian can explain all the options available.
Dog owners should watch for signs of this
disease if pets begin to cough, tire easily, or
have exercise intolerance. That may mean a
very playful dog begins to stop more often
than normal while playing catch. Heartworms live in the right side of a dog’s heart,
where the blood flows into the lungs. The
disease can also spread to other parts of the
animal’s body, such as the kidneys and liver,
causing additional damage.
There is a treatment for infected dogs, but
the process is very taxing. A dog must be
healthy and young to undergo the treatment,
and even then results could be less than ideal.
In the end, the damage to the internal organs
has already been done. Without treatment, a
dog will die from heart failure 2 years to 3
years after infection.
Pet owners should also take steps to reduce
the places around their homes where mosquitoes can grow and live. Spots where water
may pool should be kept dry, such as bird
baths and buckets.
“Through it all, prevention by giving your
pet a monthly pill is the key, and an easy way
to keep your dog protected,” reminds Dr.
Norman.
the pool, spending time outdoors and long
walks on the beach are things we look forward to this time of the year. Summer officially begins June 21st, which is the longest
day of the year.
However, these longer days mean more
energy from the sun is beating down on Indiana. That energy from sunlight mixes with
emissions from vehicles and industrial
plants, producing ozone in our lower atmosphere.
While ozone high in the stratosphere protects us from the sun’s harmful ultra-violet
(UV) rays, when ozone is created down
where we live, it can make breathing difficult for some people.
As weather predictions point to a condition that is favorable for this ozone to accumulate, the Indiana Department of
Environmental Management (IDEM) will
issue ‘air quality action days’.
What can I do to reduce ozone?
An air quality action day is declared when
IDEM’s meteorologists have looked at
weather patterns, cloud forecasts, and other
data to determine that a certain period of
time will likely see higher ozone levels than
normal for a particular area.
However, just because an air quality action day has been declared, it doesn’t mean
ozone levels have to rise high enough to affect people. In fact, this is where you come
in.
Whenever there is an air quality action
day for your area, doing the following will
reduce the chance the air you breathe will
become unhealthy.
1. Drive only when necessary. Fewer vehicles emissions in the air mean fewer compounds that can turn into ozone when the
sun’s heat bakes down on them. Instead of
driving; walk, ride your bike, or just lounge
around at home. If you have to work that
day, take the bus in or carpool. If you live
close to your job, think about walking or
biking to work. That way you can stay
healthy, while reducing air pollution.
2. When filling up your vehicles with
fuel, do so after 7 p.m. When you gas up
your car, vapors that escape can react with
the sun to produce ozone. After seven o’clock, there is less energy in the atmosphere
to create this reaction.
3. Speaking of things you shouldn’t do
before seven o’clock, mowing your lawn is
another one. Even though your lawn mower
motor is likely smaller than your car’s, it
has a less sophisticated emissions control
system, so it likely pollutes more than a
modern automobile.
4. Don’t idle your vehicle. Instead of
using the drive through lane, park your car
and go inside to pick up your food.
What about other pollutants in the air?
Air quality action days are also called if
fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is at levels
that can interfere with some people’s health.
emissions, burning coal or wood, and some
industrial processes. PM 2.5 refers to the
size of the particles which are 2.5 microns
in width or smaller. These particles create a
hazy, foggy cloud over an area.
Like ozone, the prevalence of PM 2.5 is
closely tied to the weather forecast. IDEM
meteorologists look especially at wind patterns and temperature changes to determine
if PM 2.5 levels are likely to be high for a
certain day. Hot days with stagnant air are
more likely to become air quality action
days. The same methods of preventing
ozone help to prevent an increase of PM 2.5
in the air as well.
SmogWatch App
SmogWatch is an informational online
tool created by IDEM to share air quality
forecasts for each day. It provides daily information about ground-level ozone and
particulate matter air quality forecasts,
health information, and monitoring data for
seven regions of Indiana. you can find it at:
http://www.IN.gov/apps/idem/smog/.
Find out more
During this time of the year, doing your
part to reduce ozone and PM 2.5 will make
Indiana a healthier, happier place for us all
to live in! More information on how to reduce ozone can be found at:
http://www.idem.IN.gov/4130.htm.
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FARM & OUTDOORS
Martin County
JOURNAL
p.o. Box 148 loogootee, in 47553
courtney@martincountyjournal.com
In the Garden
By Ralph Purkhiser
Purdue University Master Gardener
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-Photo by Bill Whorrall, www.billwhorrall.com
Baltimore orioles are more often heard than seen as they feed high in trees, searching leaves and small branches for insects, flowers, and fruit. •Baltimore orioles sometimes use their slender beaks to feed in an unusual way, called “gaping”: they stab
the closed bill into soft fruits, then open their mouths to cut a juicy swath from which
they drink with their brush-covered tongues.
Federal grants awarded to strengthen
agriculture pest monitoring technology
Crop producers and consultants could have
more energy-efficient, versatile tools to use
for integrated pest management processes,
thanks to an agriculture technology firm that
received grants from the National Science
Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Johnny Park, president and CEO of Spensa
Technologies Inc., based in the Purdue Research Park, said integrated pest management
is an ecological approach to managing pests
in agricultural crops.
“The main goal is to reduce the amount of
pesticide applications by providing precise
information as to when, where and how
much pesticide should be applied while keeping pest damage to a minimum,” he said.
Spensa Technologies has developed the ZTrap, an insect trapping device that automatically detects the number of target insects
captured and sends the data wirelessly to a
grower’s mobile phone or computer.
“Z-Traps automate the critical but labor-intensive task of monitoring pest populations,
which makes it a cost-effective integrated
pest management solution,” said Park, who
also is a Purdue University research professor
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The Z-Trap, shown hanging in an apple
tree, automatically detects the number of
target insects it has captured and sends
the data wirelessly to a grower’s mobile
phone or computer. Spensa Technologies
Inc., which developed the Z-Trap, received SBIR grants from the national Science Foundation and U.S. Department of
Agriculture to improve the device’s energy efficiency and versatility. (Purdue
Research Foundation photo)
in electrical and computer engineering. “It
also provides unprecedented real-time, highresolution insect population information that
could significantly increase the overall effectiveness of the approach.”
The NSF awarded a six-month SBIR Phase
I grant worth $150,000 to Spensa Technologies, and the USDA awarded the company an
eight-month SBIR Phase I grant worth
$100,000. Park said the awards will
strengthen Z-Trap technology.
“The USDA grant will allow my colleagues and me to investigate methods to reduce the Z-Trap’s power consumption,” Park
said. “Our goal is to operate Z-Traps for at
least six months using a battery pack that is
half the size of the one currently used. The
challenge is to reduce the power consumption without sacrificing the robustness and
accuracy of counting the number of target insects.
“The NSF grant will help us develop a new
multi-sensor system that not only improves
the accuracy of single-pest species detection,
but also enables classification of multiple
pest species. Being able to monitor multiple
pest species could multiply the Z-Trap’s
value to crop producers and consultants.”
“The entire team at Spensa is excited and
grateful to receive the SBIR awards from the
National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture,” he said. “These
highly competitive and prestigious awards
not only will bring us a step closer to successfully commercializing the Z-Trap, but they
also add credibility to this innovative technology.”
As the weather warms, escaping into the
shady parts of the landscape offers a bit of
respite without completely taking a hiatus
from gardening. At Sandhill Gardens, I am
blessed with several shady areas and there
is always plenty that I can do there. Some
gardeners rue the shady spots when it
comes to design. Many plants do not do
well when grown in limited sunlight. After
all, photosynthesis, the process by which
plants manufacture their foods, requires
light. However, we are blessed that there are
some plants that require less light and actually thrive in the shade.
The hosta has become the most popular
of shade plants. Native to northeastern Asia,
hostas were imported to Europe beginning
in the seventeenth century, and were
brought to America by early European
colonists. The genus name “Hosta” is in
honor of the Australian botanist Nicholas
Thomas Host. In Britain and some parts of
the United States, hostas are often called
“plantain lilies”. They are not, however, in
the lily family.
While there are only about 40 different
species of hosta, all of the species easily interbreed, resulting in more than 3,000
named varieties recognized by the American Hosta Society. There are probably many
other cultivars and sports that have not been
registered.
Hostas are generally cultivated as herbaceous perennial foliage plants, but some hybridization in recent years has produced
more showy flowers. Only one species of
hosta has scented flowers, and all of the cultivars marketed as being fragrant have been
hybridized using that species as one of the
parents.
Hostas have green leaves, but a collection
of hostas is far from being monochromatic.
Some hostas have a glaucous waxy coating
on the leaves that result in a bluish hue. Variegations in white, cream, yellow and various shades of green also add variety and
interest.
Hostas also vary greatly in size. Miniature
cultivars may mature in clumps of less than
6 inches across, while growing to only three
inches high. Giant varieties may reach four
feet high and clumps may exceed six feet in
diameter.
The leaves may also differ in shape. Some
are nearly round while others are heartshaped. There are cultivars featuring folded
leaves, such as the popular “Praying Hands”
variety. One of my favorites is “Blue Dipper
Gourd”, the leaves of which turn up into
bowls. I have seen them catch enough water
during a summer rain that small birds used
the leaves as birdbaths.
While relatively easy to grow, hostas are
susceptible to some fungal diseases and
there are some insects that will attack them.
Deer and slugs are generally the worst enemies of a hosta garden. Planting in steep
areas where deer do not prefer to graze offers some protection. Some varieties with
thick leaves also seem to be shunned by
both the deer and the slugs. Slugs may be
deterred by sprinkling diatomaceous earth
around the plants. Some people use wood
ashes, which can be effective. However,
adding too many wood ashes can have
detrimental effects on the soil. Beer traps
are helpful in luring the slugs to their
deaths, but one must refill the traps with
beer frequently.
Hostas are edible by humans and are
known as “urui” in Japanese cuisine. In
some species, the young shoots are harvested, while other species are valued for
the leaf petiole or even the whole leaf. In
most cases, it is the young, tender plants
that are used for human consumption.
As mentioned, I have a collection of
many types of hosta at Sandhill Gardens.
Some warm day, come out and sit in the
shade and enjoy the mix of hostas and other
shade plants that prove one may have a
beautiful garden even in shady locations.
One of the best ways to keep cattle healthy
and gaining pounds in hot weather is to control flies, a Purdue Extension beef specialist
says.
Heavy populations of flies can cause stress
in cattle herds and spread disease. Both stress
and disease can reduce milk production and
calf gain.
“We’re into June, so producers should start
looking for the fly populations, and they need
to knock those fly populations down soon,”
Ron Lemenager said.
There are two main fly species that Indiana
cattle producers need to worry about: the
horn fly and the face fly.
The horn fly is a small, blood-sucking insect that feeds mainly on the backs, sides,
shoulders and underlines of cattle. They reduce weight gain and make animals more
prone to stay in the shade instead of going
out in the sun to graze, Lemenager said.
Horn flies are usually easier to control than
face flies because they don’t travel far.
“Horn flies typically stay with the animal,
only leaving to deposit eggs in manure,”
Lemenager said.
Face flies are known to travel more from
animal to animal and from farm to farm.
“If neighbors aren’t controlling face fly
populations, you will get more flies bothering your herd,” Lemenager said.
Non-biting face flies are about twice the
size of horn flies and similar in size to houseflies.
Face flies feed on the secretions around the
eyes and heads of cattle. In addition to irritating the skin, they can spread pink eye,
Lemenager said.
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, can
rapidly spread through a herd and reduce
weight gain and milk production. But the
face fly spreading the Moraxella family of
bacteria isn’t the only contributing factor of
the infection.
Lemenager said pink eye requires three
basic elements: flies transmitting the bacteria, ultraviolet radiation from the sun and mechanical injury to the eye. Dust, seed heads,
pollen, fescue leaves or sharp points on grass
can all irritate an animal’s eye. So in addition
to fly control, farmers should knock down or
clip pastures before turning the herd into a
new pasture or paddock.
Producers have a few options for controlling flies in their herds. One option, a newer
technology, is to use insecticide-impregnated
ear tags. The tags contain the pyrethroid or
organophosphate class of insecticides and are
effective in reducing face fly populations for
several months.
Lemenager
recommended
rotating
pyrethroid and organophosphate products so
flies don’t build up resistance.
Farmers also can control fly populations
for several weeks by using insecticides in
dust bags, oilers, pour-ons and sprays. Feedthrough larvacides in a mineral supplement
form also have efficacy in disrupting fly life
cycles.
More Purdue Extension information on fly
problems in cattle is available at
http://www.iqbeef.org/TBC/Podcasts/podcasts.html#ENTO and http://extension.
entm.purdue.edu/publications/E-12.pdf
Beef specialist: Cattle producers
should control fly populations
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Martin County Journal
Wild animals: If you care, leave it there
People who encounter young wildlife
such as a fawn or rabbit should leave the animal alone and avoid attempting to “rescue”
it, according to the DNR Division of Fish
& Wildlife.
April to July is the peak season for people
to see baby animals in Indiana.
Often animals leave their young during
the day to look for food or to deter predators.
People often mistake the animal as abandoned when, in fact, it is being properly
cared for by its mother.
Even if you think the animal is injured,
you still should leave it be. It’s best to let
nature take its course. If you feel compelled
to intervene, you should call a licensed
wildlife rehabilitator.
It’s illegal to keep a wild animal without
the proper permits and training. Most people are not trained in animal nutrition, nor
do most people know how to raise a wild
animal without it developing a dependence
on humans.
A list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators
and their phone numbers is at
dnr.IN.gov/fishwild/5492.htm.
White-tailed deer have babies through
mid-June. If you find a fawn, give the animal distance and do not disturb it. The
mother will not return if you are present,
which may delay nursing for a hungry fawn.
Remember, if you care, leave it there. In
almost all cases that is the best thing for the
animal.
Wild animals are not pets. These animals
may carry diseases and are not suited for
captivity.
One-day shutdown of license sales planned for June 15
The computer system that the state uses
to sell Indiana hunting and fishing licenses
will shut down from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on
Saturday, June 15, for maintenance.
People will be unable to buy hunting or
fishing licenses on this day.
The shutdown affects all forms of license
sales, including authorized license retailers
and online purchasing through the DNR
website.
Anyone in need of a license for that day
is encouraged to buy one in advance.
Before the shutdown, licenses will be
available for purchase online at Indi-
anaOutdoor.IN.gov, or in person at the
DNR Customer Service Center or one of
the many authorized license retailers
throughout the state.
The DNR Customer Service Center is at
402 W. Washington St., Room W160 Indianapolis.
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The service center’s phone number is
(317) 232-4200.
Locations of authorized license retailers
by county are also available at IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov.
page 7
DNR employees honored with annual awards
Andrea Gromeaux-Schnaith of the
DNR Division of Water was presented the
Col. Richard Lieber Award, the agency’s
top civilian employee honor, during an
awards ceremony Wednesday.
Gromeaux-Smith is head of the Division of Water’s technical services section,
which manages all floodway and lake permit application programs. She led the implementation of several new processes in
2012 that resulted in improved turnaround
time and reduced travel costs.
She also coordinated with the American
Council of Engineering Companies on an
eight-hour training workshop that drew 90
attendees, plus a companion webinar for
others unable to attend. Segments of the
workshop were added to the DNR website
for online reference by permit applicants.
Indiana Conservation Officer Dale
Clark received the Division of Law Enforcement’s Pitzer Award for 2012 as outstanding officer of the year. Clark, who is
assigned to Owen County, is active in
community and school programs, especially National Archery in the Schools,
and is a field training officer and advanced
sonar operator.
The Pitzer Award is presented in memory of James D. Pitzer, an Indiana Conservation Officer who was killed in the line
of duty in 1961.
Clark became eligible for the award
after being named District 5 officer of the
year by his peers in that district. Other district officers of the year were: Jerry Hoerdt
(1), John Deem (2), Matthew Tholen (3),
Edward Bollman (4), Bryan Knoy (6),
Jonathan Watkins (7), Matthew Pearcy
(8), Brandon Shoults (9) and Jeffery Richwine (10).
Other Law Enforcement award recipients were Bollman (Boating Enforcement
Officer of the year); Chad Mills (Indiana
Bowhunters Association Phil Ohmit Officer of the year); Brian Culbreath (waterfowl enforcement officer the year); Jason
Sullivan and Jet Quilen (lifesaving
awards); Susan Hatfield, District 10 (civilian employee of the year); and Capt. Jason
Lee (directors leadership award).
Bureau employee of the year awards
were presented to Betsy Phillips of the Division of Reclamation (Bureau of Resource Management); Jamie Powers of the
Division of Accounting (Bureau of Administrative Management); and the State
Park Inns team of Gary Miller, Michelle
Fullerton, Chris Henderson, Kim Marcum, Teresa Marshall, John New, Brian
Pavlik and Tara Renner (Bureau of Land
Management).
Dennis Clarkson and Adam yelton with
the Capital Projects Section of the Division of Fleet, Facilities, Asset Management, and Safety and ADA Compliance
received the IDEA (Innovation, Distinction and Efficiency Award).
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Martin County Journal
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Relay for Life raised $30,000
-Photo by Theresa Fuhrman
Pictured are Martin County Relay for Life Co-Event Chairs Terri Resler (left) and
Leslie Doyle (right) and American Cancer Society Representative Debra Smith (center). The Relay kicked off at LHS track last Friday night at 6 p.m. and ended 18
hours later at noon on Saturday. The chairs announced at closing that Martin County
raised $30,000. Money will continue to be collected through the summer.
-Photo by Bill Whorrall
Shown above is the Relay group from St. John’s Lutheran Church taking a lap
around the track.
-Photo by Courtney Hughett
Wacky the Clown, with his array of balloons in his pouch, entertained the children
attending Friday night’s Relay for Life by making balloon animals.
-Photo by Courtney Hughett
Jillian Conlon took time to play the corn hole game, one of many at this year’s
Relay. Jillian is the daughter of nick and Audrey Conlon, of Cannelburg.
-Photo by Courtney Hughett
Luminary torches and bags lined the LHS Track for the Relay for Life. The luminaries were lit in remembrance of those who fought cancer.
13 Wednesday, June 12, 2013
STATE & NATIONAL
Radius Indiana hosts IEDC
seminar in French Lick
Becky Skillman and Radius Indiana, the
8-county regional economic development
partnership, hosted the Indiana Economic
Development Corporation (IEDC) at the
French Lick Resort providing each county’s
local economic development professionals
with the opportunity to learn more about the
tools and programs available to help get
available sites in their county in front of
more decision makers.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) provided an overview of
the new administration, current initiatives,
as well in-depth training on robust software
that streamlines efforts to provide accurate,
real-time data that aids site selectors and
corporate real estate executives in their
business location decisions.
“Radius Indiana has been proud to partner with the IEDC in offering these tools to
economic development professionals
throughout our region that provide crucial
data within required quick response times
to bolster the chances of successful business relocations to our area,” said Becky
Skillman, President/CEO of Radius Indiana.
Charlie Sparks, Vice President at the Indiana Economic Development Council,
commented further, “A leading factor in
winning location decisions is state, regional,
and local officials and key stakeholders
working seamlessly together to provide
timely information, demonstrating strong
collaboration and partnerships. We’re here
to provide information and tools that will
improve how we respond to these opportunities with the goal of attracting new jobs
and investment to the Radius served area.”
Dubois Strong piloted the software at the
county level within the 8-county Radius Indiana region that ties state, regional, and
local information together for consistency
and ease-of-use. “The IEDC presentation
has helped us gain more knowledge of what
site selectors and corporate real estate professionals want and need in determining
business relocations,” said Michael Cummings, Interim President of Dubois Strong,
“The software itself provides one-time
easy-to-update coherent information that
showcase’s our community’s assets to businesses, whether searching at the state, regional, or local level.”
Each of the Local Economic Development directors in all 8-counties represented
by Radius Indiana, including Crawford,
Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Martin,
Lawrence, Orange, and Washington, were
invited to attend, along with their staff.
The seminar was held at the French Lick
resort on Thursday, June 6.
Surveying inBloomington
for I-69 Section 5 to begin
Motorists will see a variety of preliminary
survey activities taking place throughout the
summer along State Road 37 in preparation
for procurement of I-69 Section 5 between
Bloomington and Martinsville. Crews are
drilling for soil and utility exploration and
performing topographic surveys, among
other surveying work.
Utility crews separate from INDOT are
also working along State Road 37 to install
new service lines. Drivers are encouraged
to stay alert for the safety of motorists and
highway workers. Indiana’s “Move Over,
Slow Down” law requires drivers to reduce
their speed 10 mph below the posted speed
limit if they cannot change lanes away from
a survey or utility crew with emergency
lights flashing.
The I-69 project team is again offering
personalized outreach to property owners
that may be impacted by Section 5. More
than 100 “kitchen table meetings” have
been held thus far to prepare landowners for
survey work and land acquisition. INDOT’s
kitchen table meetings have been recognized as a successful practice by the Federal
Highway Administration, the Institute of
Transportation Engineers and the American
Association of State Highway Transportation Officials.
Private contractor employees working on
behalf of INDOT are required to attend customer service training before being certified
to conduct field studies. Landowners are
welcome to request photo identification
with the I-69 logo before surveyors enter
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law.
Anyone with questions about surveying
is encouraged to call the I-69 Bloomington
project office at 812-334-8869 or visit 3802
Industrial Blvd, Unit 2, across State Road
45 from Walmart.
The new Interstate 69 between Evansville
and Indianapolis is widely regarded as a key
component to the future economic vitality
of southwestern Indiana, and will connect
an entire region with improved access to
jobs, education and healthcare. The 142mile I-69 corridor was divided into six independent sections with the Tier 1 Final
Environmental Impact Study, which was
approved by the Federal Highway Administration in March 2004.
The first 67 miles opened for business in
November 2012 under budget and years
ahead of schedule, and now saves motorists
more than 30 minutes in travel time between Evansville and Crane. Construction
is underway on all 27 miles of I-69 Section
4 between Crane and Bloomington, which
is expected to open to traffic in phases during late 2014 and 2015.
I-69 Section 5 involves upgrading 21
miles of existing State Road 37 to Interstate
standards, including new interchanges and
overpasses. The project will improve traffic
safety, reduce existing and forecasted congestion and support economic development.
For more information about I-69 between
Indianapolis and Evansville, please visit
www.i69indyevn.org.
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JOURNAL
p.o. Box 148 loogootee, in 47553
courtney@martincountyjournal.com
The Messmer Report
By District 63 State Representative
Mark Messmer
Making next year even better
for our students
While students across Indiana were packing their backpacks and heading to the classroom, I was packing my briefcase each day
for the Statehouse. Almost daily, we were
tasked with finding sensible solutions to the
very issues your students were facing firsthand. Looking back on some of the many
highlights from this session, I believe one
thing is clear: the future of education in Indiana is bright.
Indiana has a young but very successful
school choice program. This session, we
wanted to build upon that success and decided to expand Choice Scholarship eligibility (HEA 1003). This provides additional
avenues of educational choice, particularly
to low-income parents.
It is almost intuitive that students perform
better academically when they are in an environment which meets their individual
needs. This legislation expands the right to
decide what works best for your child, regardless of your economic status. Now, more
students can receive the high-quality education that they deserve.
Ensuring that students are prepared for the
next step in life is one of the greatest responsibilities of our education system. With a less
than ideal job market, this task becomes even
more important. To ensure that no student
leaves high school unprepared, we developed the idea for a college and career readiness assessment (HEA 1005).
If a student is struggling on their end of
course assessments, SAT or ACT, there is a
good chance that they will be unprepared for
the future. Identifying this early on will allow
the school to arrange for additional instruc-
tion for that student. When students do not
have to retake classes after graduation, it
saves their families money and saves them
time. The less time spent completing a degree, the earlier they can enter the workforce.
Last but not least, we dealt with an issue
which is plaguing schools in Indiana and
across the nation: bullying (HEA 1423). This
was something we felt needed our immediate
attention. Students simply cannot grow and
thrive in an environment in which they do
not feel comfortable. With the rising popularity of social media, cyber bullying has become a growing phenomenon. This has taken
bullying beyond the school hallways and into
the place where children are supposed to feel
safest: their homes.
For many, this renders them unable to escape. As a result, we were compelled to expand the official definition of bullying to
include activities occurring online. The Department of Education will also be directly
involved in working with schools to help
prevent bullying before it can occur, properly
investigate instances when they do and discipline those involved. This collaboration
shows a steadfast commitment to protecting
Hoosier students and fostering a better learning environment.
In our efforts to improve education in Indiana, these are just a few of the many issues
that we tackled this session. Before we know
it, summer will be over and students will be
heading back to the classroom. When they
do, it is my sincere hope that each of them
will be positively impacted by the work we
have done this year.
Rep. Messmer (R-Jasper) represents portions of Daviess, Dubois, Pike and Martin
counties.
Disruptions in Midwest refining
industry raise prices at the pump
Higher prices at the pump likely stem
from an unusually high number of disruptions in Midwest refinery operations, according to the Indiana Attorney General’s
office.
To help protect consumers from being illegally gouged at the pump the Attorney
General’s office closely monitors the price
of gasoline sold at the retail level, compares
the pump prices to the local and state averages, and reviews trading prices on the futures market and other statistical data.
“The recent spike in gasoline prices at the
retail level in Indiana is due to a drop in the
Midwest region’s oil supply, seven of the 16
Midwestern refineries have all recently experienced closures as a result of planned
maintenance and unplanned technical issues.
These disruptions have trickled down to the
retail level and Hoosiers are feeling the
pinch at the pump,” said Tom Bodin, chief
economist in Attorney General’s office.
The seven refineries experiencing issues
are within the top 10 largest Midwestern refineries including the top three by output
volume. Many of the refinery issues experienced over the past several weeks are resolved or being resolved, but it will likely
take time before consumers see lower prices
again.
According to industry experts, the return
of normal output from the majority of the
Midwest’s largest refineries will increase
supply back to the Midwestern market and
will eventually lead to lower retail prices.
The Attorney General’s Office received 80
gas-price related complaints so far this
month and just 15 complaints in all of May.
Uncharacteristically, Indiana has the 4th
highest gasoline prices in the U.S. with an
overnight average price of $4.12. That’s behind Hawaii ($4.36), Michigan ($4.23) and
Illinois ($4.15). These prices are in stark
contrast to the retail pricing seen throughout
2013.
From January 1 to June 1, Indiana averaged $3.59 for regular grade gasoline. That’s
$0.08 lower than the $3.67 average observed
for the same period in 2012. Over the last
seven days Indiana retail gasoline prices average $3.91, this a $0.31 increase over the
$3.60 seen for the same period in 2012.
The Attorney General’s office has authority over retail price gouging and the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) has jurisdiction
over wholesale price gouging. Illegal pricing
activities can include agreements between
retailers to fix prices, deceptive sales acts or
excessive prices during a state of emergency.
Hoosiers who want to report suspected
price gouging at retail stations can do so by
calling the Attorney General’s Office hotline
toll-free at 1-866-241-9753.
For more information about how the Attorney General’s Office tracks gas prices,
visit www.IndianaConsumer.com and click
on “Gasoline Prices” in the menu. Driving
efficiency tips and a gas savings calculator
are available on the website to help drivers
determine the potential savings by increasing fuel efficiency.