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JOYearU 6, Issue 21• MaRrtin County, InNdiana • Twelve paages L www. martincountyjournal.com • [email protected] • Cell: 812-259-4309 • Fax: 888-380-2761 • PO Box 148 Loogootee IN 47553 Shoals High School to graduate 39 on Saturday Commencement exercises for Shoals High School will be held in the gymnasium of the Shoals Junior-Senior High School at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 30 for 39 candidates for graduation. The junior-senior high school band, under the direction of Joel Weitkamp, will open the commencement program with the Pro - cessional, followed by the National An - them. The welcome will be presented by Michael Hawkins, senior member of the student council. The invocation will be given by Tanner Sorrells, vice president of the senior class. The musical selection, “The Best of Times,” by Dennis Deyong and arranged by Jay Dawson will be presented by the junior- LOGAN ALBRIGHT senior high school band. The musical selec - Shoals High School Valedictorian 2015 Remembering -Photo by Joshua Hughett tion, “You’ll Be in My Heart,” by Phil Collins and arranged by Ed Lojeski will be The Loogootee American Legion held memorial services around the county on Me - presented by the junior-senior high school morial Day this past Monday. Shown above are members of the Legion at Truelove choir. Church Cemetery. The salutatorian speech will be presented by Josey Wagoner. The valedictorian speech will be given by Logan Albright. Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay A video presentation, entitled “Class of 2015,” will be presented by Dakota torchbearer nominations are now open Newkirk. Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann, Indiana “Hoosiers from all walks of life will be Guidance Counselor Larry Sherfick will Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) torchbearers during the Indiana Bicenten - then present the Class of 2015 to the audi - and the Martin County Chamber of Com - nial Torch Relay,” said Noelle Szydlyk, ence. Lucas Calhoun, principal and Can - merce announced the Indiana Bicentennial state director of the relay. “This will be a dace Roush, superintendent of the Shoals Torch Relay is now accepting torchbearer unifying and inspirational event during our Community Schools, will present the diplo - JOSEY WAGONER nominations from the public. Torchbearer bicentennial year.” mas to the graduates. Shoals High School Salutatorian 2015 nominations recognize Hoosiers who Developed by IOTD, the relay is pat - demonstrate exceptional public service, ex - terned after the Olympic Torch Relay and is cellence in their profession, acts of heroism designed to connect Hoosiers across the or volunteer service to their neighborhood, state and nation with their home state during community, region or state. the bicentennial year. “Being selected as an Indiana Bicenten - Nominees must be a current or former nial Torch Relay torchbearer is a once-in-a- resident of Indiana or be nominated in lifetime opportunity for Hoosiers,” Lt. honor of a current or former resident. Governor Ellspermann said. “We look for - Hoosiers may be nominated posthumously ward to honoring Indiana’s history while and a substitute torchbearer can be submit - also optimistically looking forward to the ted to carry the torch on behalf of the nom - future during this momentous event for In - inee. Nominees can be any age diana.” (torchbearers that are minors will be subject The online nomination form is available to additional youth torchbearer require - here: http://www.indiana2016.org/torchre - ments). A nominee must possess the physi - lay/nomination-forms/. cal adaptive ability to carry the torch a The nomination period ends on December minimum of a quarter mile. Accommoda - 31, 2015. Once all nomination forms are tions will be made for those torchbearers collected, a juried nomination process will with disabilities. The complete list of torch - be employed in each county to select torch - bearer criteria may be found on the online bearers. Nomination committees have been nomination page. formed in each county to manage this The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay process on a county-by-county basis. (See ‘RELAY’ continued on page 2) Kids helping kids -Photo provided Kelly Thien, a representative from the Ronald McDonald House, visited Loo - gootee Elementary today, Wednesday, May 27, to receive a check from Mrs. Sarah Mullen. Mrs. Mullen’s class and the elementary school have been collecting pop tabs all school year and ended up with well over a million tabs. Goodman Recy - cling recycled the tabs and also donated Loogootee High School Class of 2015 an additional $500 to Ronald McDonald Loogootee High School held commencement for the Class of 2015 last Friday night. 83 seniors graduated but had to return to House. Students Rodney Douglas and Jef - school Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. frey Wagler were the top two col lectors. page 2 Martin County Journal Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Head Start families complete 934 reading activities Since the pre-school year began in Sep - though, thanks to Laura Dawley and others tember, Head Start families have been com - who made reading cushions for them. Daw - pleting reading activities at home to earn ley made 40 cushions which the children entries into a drawing for a reading chair took home to make a special reading spot created by local artist, Bill Whorrall. Bev - where they can enjoy their books. “Many erly McIntosh, Program Director of Martin thanks to Laura and those who worked so County SOAR, explained, “After Bill do - hard to make enough cushions for all the nated the reading chair to SOAR, we pre - children, and to Teresa Harder who had the sented it to the Head Start families during a brainstorm to give every child a cushion. workshop called Enjoying Books with your They loved them!” McIntosh said. “Thank Child. We gave every family a sight word you! And thank you, Bill Whorall, for the book and showed them how pre-reading beautiful chair.” skills develop in children ages 0-5. We also Kip Trotter, treasurer of SOAR, visits the described how one lucky family could earn Head Start pre-school every week to read to the reading chair for their home.” the children. “Each week, we get out the The families worked hard to earn entry reading chair, and I read to both classes. The slips for the reading chair. Deb Terry, Fam - joy of working with the kids is unsurpassed ily Case Manager at Martin County Head and watching them develop a love of read - Start, revealed their efforts: “Our families ing is very rewarding,” said Trotter of the -Photos provided completed 934 reading activities this year. experience. The children gave him a book In the photo on the left is Kip Trotter This averages out to 27 books per family. containing stories and picture they created with Peyton Harper, winner of the read - Some of our families completed more than especially for him. ing chair created by local artist Bill 50 books and activities!” Peyton Harper Head Start provides a no-cost, compre - Whorrall. Shown above are Deb Terry, won the drawing for the chair. hensive school readiness program to low in - Head Start Family Services Manager, Every Head Start child was a winner, come children. Enrollment is currently open and Teresa Harder, originator of the idea for the 2015-2016 school year. For more in - to award cushions to every child. formation or to enroll in Head Start or Early RELAY Head Start, call 812-295-4700. (Continued from page one) Martin County SOAR offers free and will start September 9, 2016 in Corydon, In - confidential adult tutoring in reading, writ - diana’s first state capital, and culminate ing, math, English, work and life skills, and with a celebration October 15, 2016 on the HSE (formerly GED) prep. All who are in - grounds of the statehouse in Indianapolis. terested in being tutored or becoming a tutor The torch relay will touch each of Indiana’s can call or text 812-709-1618 to learn more. 92 counties during the 2,300 mile journey SOAR conducts several projects that pro - across the state. mote family literacy: -Enjoying Books with Volunteer county coordinators are organ - Your Child and reading chair/cushions for izing torch relay activities in their respec - pre-schoolers, Put Your Nose in a Book for tive counties. Additional volunteers will be first graders, The Dictionary Project for needed to assist with the preparation and ex - third graders, and The Thesaurus Project for ecution of relay-related activities. Hoosiers fourth graders. These projects are made interested in volunteering can sign up at the possible through the support of the Martin Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay website. County Community Foundation.

-Photos provided In the photo above Laura Dawley is shown with 40 reading cushions she made for the Head Start children. In the photo below is Kip Trotter with the book made for him by the Head Start children. Obituaries Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ~ Martin County Journal 3 EVELYN HILBERT gootee handled the arrangements. Condo - Duncan; step-children, Vicki (John) Cosse The funeral service was held Friday, May The Loogootee Christian Church is having lences may be made online at www.brock - and Kelly (J.W.) Beckett; five step-grand - 22 at Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home a memorial service for Evelyn Hilbert this smithblakefuneralhomes.com. children and three step-great-grandchildren; in Bloomington. Burial followed in Valhalla evening, Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended Memory Gardens. JERRY STREET family members. Online condolences may be made to MARCIA BERNER Jerry L. Street passed away Saturday, May He was preceded in death by his wife, Ju - www.DayDeremiahFrye.com. Marcia Carol Berner passed away on Mon - 23, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital. A res - dith Ann Street in 2006; parents, David day, May 18, 2015 at her home. A resident of ident of Vincennes, he was 70. Street and Virginia (Lindley) Duncan; broth - HELEN FULLERTON Bloomington, she was 85. He was born November 27, 1944 in Martin ers, Terry Joe Street and David “Chick” Helen M. Fullerton passed away, Tues - She was born April 19, 1930 in St. Charles, County; son of the late David Street and Vir - Street; two infant sisters; and step-son, day, May 27, 2015 at Loogootee Healthcare Illinois; daughter of the late Frank B. and ginia (Lindley) Duncan. Jimmy Hartley. and Rehabilitation. A resident of Loogootee, Florence (Ziegler) Lenz. She was a devoted He served in the United States Air Force Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. she was 93. Christian mother and sister. She was loved as an MP from 1962-1968. He had many on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Hindostan She was born July 30, by everyone who knew her. She was a mem - jobs throughout his life, but retired from the United Methodist Church Cemetery. 1921 in Daviess ber of Hill Side Mennonite Church in Shoals. Vincennes Park Department. His favorite du - Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loo - County; daughter of the She is survived by her children, Scott ties in the park department were keeping the gootee is handling the arrangements. Condo - late Michael Leonard Berner of Bloomington, Drake Berner of Os - pool running and helped restart the commu - lences may be made online at and Mary Florence prey, Florida; Wade Berner of Kokomo, Kyle nity Christmas light display at Gregg Park. www.brocksmithblakefuneralhomes.com. (Mudd) McCarthy. She Berner of Fishers and Leslie Schuck of He was a member of VFW Post #2401, married Norvan (Slim) Evansville; 13 grandchildren and 10 great- American Legion Post #73, 40/8, Harmony JIMMY ARMS Fullerton on February grandchildren. Society, VA and Lions Club in Buras, LA., Jimmy Franklin Arms died May 18, 2015 25, 1943 and he pre - She was preceded in death by her husband, He loved to sing and play the guitar. He in Select Hospital, Indianapolis. A resident HELEN ceded her in death. Dwayne Berner in 1969; parents, Frank B. treasured teaching his grandchildren about of Bloomington, he was 64. FULLERTON She started school in and Florence (Ziegler) Lenz; and sister, Bar - the guitar and how to play. He enjoyed fish - He was born August 3, 1950 in Blooming - 1928 at St. John’s Loogootee. She then bara Roman. ing, hunting, playing cards, going to casinos, ton; son of Junior and moved to Wayne, Michigan, and then back Funeral services were held Monday, May and Lucky Strikes. Nellie (Capps) Arms. to Loogootee and attended St. Mary Cun - 25 at Hill Side Mennonite Church in Shoals. He is survived by his daughters, Lora Fink, He married Mary L. ningham and then Montgomery High Burial followed in Spring Hill Cemetery. Lynn (Bob) Carnahan and Gerri Street; 10 Johnson on September School. She graduated in April 21, 1941 and Memorial contributions may be made to grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sib - 30, 1967. He owned his had the largest graduating class until 1965 Hill Side Mennonite Church. lings, Ronnie Street, Pam Sandusky, Tana own trucking company when Reeve Township and Barr Township Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loo - Lang, Tim Street, Dana Singley and Marc J.F. Arms Enterprises joined. for many years and had She worked at a parachute factory, as a Purdue graduates create social also driven for PPG In - factory worker, at Arrow Café, Loogootee dustries. He volunteered Textile and Crane Ammunition where she JIMMY ARMS his time and equipment retired in 1983. She was a member of D of app that brings friends together for the Edgewood High School Marching I #697 and Martin County Genealogical So - BY HILLARY HENRY nearby, available and want to participate,” Band to transport the instruments to various ciety. She enjoyed oil painting, tracing fam - Purdue Research Foundation Linfoot said. “Our app is designed to connect contests. He also volunteered his time and ily history, piecing and quilting, and helped you with the people around you, whether they services to take supplies to those in need after bind several quilts for St. Johns Quilters. It’s been five years and you’ve just returned are old friends or new acquaintances you just hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in She is survived by her son, Edward to your hometown in hopes of seeing out-of- met. Right now students are heading home or 2005 and also after 9/11 in New York City in Fullerton of Loogootee; sister, Catherine touch friends. How can you reach them? Well, moving to a new city for the summer and not 2001. He was a loving and giving husband, Patterson of Washington; brother, Donald there’s an app for that. New York City-based in their normal social situations, so this app father, brother and friend to many and will McCarthy of Jasper; four grandchildren; Purdue graduates have developed a social app can connect them to their old friends from be missed by everyone who knew him. four great-grandchildren; three adopted to bring people together at the touch of a but - high school, other interns or graduates in that His 10-year-old grandson, Rylan, was the great-grandchildren; nephews, Bob Doyle, ton. Andrew Linfoot, a recent College of En - city or cool people they meet from a party or light of his life. They were buddies always Mike Patterson, Bernard McCarthy, Jim gineering graduate, Viraj Sinha, a College of work.” and after his Pawpaw was gone he said McCarthy and John McCarthy. Science alumnus, and developer Mike The app was launched on Tuesday, May 12 “Don’t cry, Pawpaw is in heaven and he is in She is preceded in death by her husband, Kolodny have created Down, a social app that through Apple App Store and can be down - our hearts.” He was always first to lend sup - Norvan (Slim) Fullerton; son, Ron Fuller - makes it easier to hang out with friends you loaded at Down. port to anyone who needed help. ton; parents, Michael Leonard and Mary haven’t seen or spoken to in quite a while. “Through our beta-testing we got valuable He is survived by his loving wife Mary, Florence (Mudd) McCarthy; and sister-in- “The idea for this app came to me at Purdue, feedback that enabled us to redesign the app son, Scott Arms of Scottsdale, Arizona; law, Emily Lang. when friends would come visit from out of to a point where we had continual users and daughters, Samantha (Jeremiah) Long of A Mass of Christian Burial will be cele - town but I wouldn’t know about it until late at unique opportunities. We’d see users going Camby and Stephanie (Adiaak) Gavarrete of brated at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 29 at St. night when I had made other plans,” Linfoot from a non-active user, to having a great ex - Orlando, Florida and his grandson, Rylan John the Evangelist Catholic Church, offi - said. “Another situation that inspired this app perience with an event and then going on to Karter Sheeley; two brothers and three sis - ciated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker. Bur - was last summer when I went on a cross- create events and invite users on a weekly ters, Onnie Hart of Loogootee, Donna Pedro ial will follow in St. John Catholic country motorcycle trip. I passed through basis,” Linfoot said. “Now that we’ve of Bloomington, Larry Arms of Blooming - Cemetery. multiple cities and would post to Facebook or launched, we plan to track that continual user ton, Virginia Fitzpatrick of Indianapolis, and Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. text friends to see who was living in that city engagement and receive feedback and reiter - Roger Arms of Ambia, Indiana. on Thursday, May 28 at Brocksmith-Blake and if they would want to catch up. What I ate the product.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Funeral Home in Loogootee. found was that as soon as I posted a picture to Linfoot accredits his time at the Anvil, a Junior and Nellie Arms; an infant son, Memorial contributions may be made to Facebook or Instagram once I had left, a community co-working space at Purdue Uni - Robert; two brothers, Gary and Danny Arms; St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Ameri - bunch of people would comment saying they versity that he co-founded, with helping him his sister, Judy Phillips; an infant brother and can Cancer Society. Condolences may be didn’t know I was there and we should have build his knowledge about startups and create sister, and his mother-in-law, Helen V. made online at brocksmithblakefuneral - caught up. I had missed opportunities, basi - valuable relationships. “Granny” Johnson. homes.com. cally because I didn’t know my friends were in the same city as me.” The Down app allows users, with one click of a button, to send out a message to all nearby friends to see who is “down” for doing some - thing. “Usually if you want to reach out to your friends to coordinate something you have to message everyone individually until someone replies saying they want to do something. This is slow and inefficient and limits your friend group,” Linfoot said. “Down lets you import your contacts from your phone, Facebook, or by entering a user name, create an event and send an invite to all your users who are in the same area as you. Being avid travelers, we wanted to make this app such that you can walk in any city in the world and with the tap of a button reach out to any one you have ever met who is in that city at that time.” Unlike group chats that limit the scope of people you hang out with, Down expands your friend group and creates new real-life ex - periences. “The biggest problem we found with group chat is that when you build them, you get this stagnation where you hang out with the same people all the time; if a friend doesn’t happen to be in that group they are going to miss out on these opportunities despite the fact they are COps &COurt 4 Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ~ Martin County Journal Martin County Sheriff’s Department log MONDAY, MAY 18 THURSDAY, MAY 21 Daviess Community Hospital. tic situation near Shoals. Deputy Harmon 1:26 a.m. - Received a request for an am - 1:22 a.m. - Received a request for a prop - 12:56 p.m. - Received a report of a car- and Loogootee Officer Nolan responded. bulance in Shoals. Shoals 1st Responders erty check near Shoals. Deputy Harmon deer accident on US 50. Corporal Baker re - 9:26 p.m. - Received a report of a reckless and Martin County Ambulance responded. checked the area and all was okay. sponded. driver on US 231 south of Loogootee. Mar - The subject was transported to Jasper Me - 4:02 a.m. - Received a request for an am - 1:26 p.m. - Received a report of an acci - tin County units responded. morial Hospital. bulance in Loogootee. Martin County Am - dent in Loogootee. Loogootee Captain 10:20 p.m. - Received a noise complaint 9:00 a.m. - Captain Dant took two inmates bulance transported the subject to Daviess Akles and Martin County Ambulance re - in Shoals. Deputy Harmon responded. to court. Community Hospital. sponded. No one was transported. 10:25 p.m. - Received a report of a 9:00 a.m. - Sheriff Roush transported an 8:15 a.m. - Captain Dant took one inmate 2:43 p.m. - Received a report of a domes - stranded motorist on US 50, east of Shoals. inmate to Lawrence County Jail. to the New Castle Correctional Facility. tic situation in Shoals. Corporal Baker re - Deputy Harmon assisted the motorist. 3:52 p.m. - Received a report of a motorist 12:55 p.m. - Received a report of an acci - sponded. 11:30 p.m. - Received a report of a fight needing assistance on US 50, west of dent on US 50 near the Shoals Community 3:32 p.m. - Received a request for an am - in Loogootee. Loogootee Officer Nolan re - Shoals. Chief Deputy Greene assisted. Schools. Chief Deputy Greene and Major bulance in Shoals. Martin County Ambu - sponded. He spoke with the subjects. 4:10 p.m. - Received a report of a reckless Burkhardt responded to the scene. lance responded and transported the subject SUNDAY, MAY 24 driver on US 50, east of Loogootee. Loo - FRIDAY, MAY 22 to Good Samaritan Hospital. 2:23 a.m. - Received a report of an aban - gootee Police Department was advised. 5:04 a.m. - Received a report of a stranded 3:38 p.m. - Received a request for lift as - doned vehicle near Loogootee. Loogootee 4:25 p.m. - Received a request for an am - motorist on US 50. Deputy Harmon assisted sistance near Shoals. Shoals 1st Responders Officer Nolan responded and had the vehicle bulance in Loogootee. Martin County Am - the motorist. assisted. towed. bulance transported the subject to Jasper 8:08 a.m. - Received a report of an acci - 5:39 p.m. - Received a report of a domes - 4:46 a.m. - Received a report of an acci - Memorial Hospital. dent involving injuries on Hwy 150. Martin tic situation near Shoals. Corporal Baker dent in Loogootee. Loogootee Officer Nolan 6:41 p.m. - Received a request for an am - County Ambulance, Orange County Ambu - and Deputy Harmon responded. responded. bulance in Shoals. Shoals 1st Responders lance, Chief Deputy Greene, and Shoals Fire 7:10 p.m. - Received a report of a domes - 10:13 a.m. - Received a request for an am - and Martin County Ambulance responded. Department responded. The subject was tic situation near Shoals. Corporal Baker bulance in Loogootee. Loogootee 1st Re - The subject was transported to Jasper Me - transported to Daviess Community Hospi - and Deputy Harmon responded. Two indi - sponders and Martin County Ambulance morial Hospital. tal. viduals were transported from the scene. responded. The subject was transported to TUESDAY, MAY 19 8:28 a.m. - Received a request for an am - 8:38 p.m. - Received a request for an am - Jasper Memorial Hospital. 11:45 a.m. - Captain Dant took two in - bulance in Shoals. Shoals Fire Department bulance near Shoals. Shoals 1st Responders 2:12 p.m. - Received a report of a break - mates to court. and Martin County Ambulance responded. and Martin County Ambulance responded. ing and entering in Shoals. Corporal Baker 12:44 p.m. - Received a report of an acci - The subject was transported to Jasper Me - The subject was transported to Jasper Me - responded. dent on SR 450. Chief Deputy Greene took morial Hospital. morial Hospital. 2:33 p.m. - Received a report of a fire the call. 8:40 a.m. - Received a dog complaint in 8:38 p.m. - Received a request for an am - south of Loogootee. Haysville Fire Depart - 12:46 p.m. - Received report of a two-ve - Loogootee. Loogootee Captain Hennette re - bulance in Shoals. Shoals 1st Responders ment and Martin County Ambulance re - hicle accident near US Gypsum. Major sponded and talked to the owners. and Martin County Ambulance responded. sponded. Burkhardt responded. 9:00 a.m. - Sheriff Roush took two in - The subject was transported to Daviess 3:24 p.m. - Received a request for an am - 12:50 p.m. - Captain Dant took one in - mates to court. Community Hospital. bulance south of Loogootee. Martin County mate back to Branchville Correctional Fa - 11:00 a.m. - Major Burkhardt took two in - 8:48 p.m. - Received a report of a domes - Ambulance responded. cility. mates to court. 3:19 p.m. - Received a request for an am - 1:34 p.m. - Major Burkhardt did a welfare New water safety campaign challenges bulance in Shoals. Martin County Ambu - check south of Shoals. All was okay. lance responded but did not transport. 2:50 p.m. - Received a call of a reckless public to ‘be current smart’ 5:20 p.m. - Received a report of a reckless driver on US 50 near Shoals. Major A new program involving the Indiana De - gency. driver south of Loogootee on US 231. Loo - Burkhardt took the call. partment of Natural Resources aims to re - “It is great to see the coastal communities gootee Police Department was advised. 9:17 p.m. - Received a report of reckless come together on this issue to make our 9:25 p.m. - Received a report of a domes - four-wheelers in Shoals. Deputy Harmon re - duce drownings at Great Lakes beaches shoreline safer,” said Mike Molar, director of tic situation in Shoals. Shoals Town Marshal sponded. through a public awareness campaign and the DNR Lake Michigan Costal Manage - Eckert and Sgt. Keller responded. 9:25 p.m. - Received a report of a stranded the distribution of new safety equipment. ment Program. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 motorist in Shoals. Deputy Harmon assisted. “Be Current Smart” is funded by the Na - Currentsmart.org also includes a link to a 8:46 a.m. - Captain Dant took one inmate SATURDAY, MAY 23 tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra - National Weather Service website, with ad - to the doctor. 12:24 a.m. - Received a report of loud tion (NOAA). Project partners included the visories on when and where it is unsafe to 10:43 a.m. - Received a report of an inci - music south of Loogootee. Deputy Harmon DNR Lake Michigan Coastal Program and swim. Launching this summer, the Great dent in Loogootee. Loogootee Chief Rayhill responded but was unable to locate. other state coastal management programs, Lakes Beach Hazards page shows a snapshot responded. 6:23 a.m. - Received a request for an am - the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG), the Na - of forecasted swim risks and beach condi - 11:00 a.m. - Sheriff Roush took one in - bulance north of Loogootee. Loogootee 1st tional Weather Service, and Sea Grant pro - tions throughout the region and highlights mate to court. Responders and Martin County Ambulance grams in Minnesota and Ohio. areas where a Beach Hazard Statement is in 4:32 p.m. - Received a report of an acci - responded. The program emphasizes taking simple effect. dent near Shoals. Shoals 1st Responders, 10:46 a.m. - Received a report of an acci - steps to ensure a fun, safe day in the water. To learn more about Great Lakes currents, Major Burkhardt, and Martin County Am - dent involving injuries in Shoals. Corporal “Lake Michigan offers a lot of great recre - visit dangerouscurrents.org. bulance responded. No one was transported. Baker, Shoals 1st Responders, and Martin ational opportunities, but it is important to 6:40 p.m. - Deputy Harmon assisted a mo - County Ambulance responded. The subject remember that high waves, structures and torist in Loogootee. was transported to Daviess Community currents can create hazardous conditions,” Accident reports 9:57 p.m. - Received a report of a fight in Hospital. said Leslie Dorworth, an aquatic ecology FRIDAY, MAY 22 Shoals. Town Marshal Eckert responded. 11:21 a.m. - Received a report of loud specialist with IISG. 8:45 p.m. - Mary J. Quiller, of Crane, was 11:02 p.m. - Received a report of loud four-wheelers in Loogootee. Loogootee Since 2002, dangerous currents have killed backing her 2011 Chevy from a parking spot music in Loogootee. Loogootee Captain Captain Akles responded. more than 140 swimmers across the Great at Loogootee High School when she backed Hennette spoke with the subjects. 11:57 a.m. - Received a request for an am - Lakes, with 82 fatalities in Lake Michigan into a 2012 Ford owned by Warren Atkison, 11:58 p.m. - Received a report of a car- bulance in Loogootee. Loogootee 1st Re - alone. The currents are common near river of Shoals. Captain Akles investigated. deer accident on US 50. Deputy Harmon re - sponders and Martin County Ambulance mouths, along piers and breakwaters, and in SATURDAY, MAY 23 sponded. responded. The subject was transported to high waves. Swimmers are encouraged not to jump off 1:30 p.m. - Ethan C. Carrell, of Evans - structures or enter the water when waves are ville, was operating a 2014 Mazda and at - Martin County real estate transfers high. If caught in a rip current, the best tempting to turn left onto Pine Street. At this means of escape is to swim out at an angle time William B. Nonte who was operating Billy J. Butler and Arketta L. Butler to County, Indiana to Bob W. Tedrow and a 2004 Ford failed to see the stopped traffic Nicholas E. Brosmer , a part of the north - Vicky J. Tedrow, of Martin County, Indiana, and back to shore. And parents are reminded to keep a close eye on children while they’re ahead. Nonte struck the rear of the Carrell west quarter of the southwest quarter of Sec - a part of the southwest quarter of the south - vehicle. Captain Akles investigated. tion 11, Township 1 North, Range 3 West, west quarter of Section 6, Township 2 North, in the water. More information, including videos, in - SUNDAY, MAY 24 Lost River Civil Township, Martin County, Range 3 West, containing 5.577 acres, after 4:46 a.m. - Mary R. Hager, of Loogootee, structional animations and various resources Indiana, containing 3 acres, more or less. A exception. was operating a 2005 Ford on Poplar Street for communities, educators, park staff and part of the northwest quarter of the southwest Damon B. Quinn and Pamela S. Quinn, when she ran off the road and into a ditch. media is at currentsmart.org. quarter of Section 11, Township 1 North, of Martin County, Indiana to Anthony C. Officer Nolan investigated. Through “Be Current Smart,” the Lake Range 3 West, Lost River Civil Township, Quinn, of Martin County, Indiana, part of Martin County, Indiana, containing 7 acres, Michigan Coastal Management Program in the southwest quarter of the northwest quar - more or less. Indiana and the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant ter, and also a part of the northwest quarter   Roland K. Jones, of Martin County, Indi - have distributed beach safety equipment to ana to Michael B. Ubelhor and Rita M. of the southwest quarter, all in Section 3, Michigan City, Whiting, Beverly Shores and   Ubelhor, of Dubois County, Indiana, the Township 1 North, Range 3 West, Lost River Indiana Dunes State Park. south half of the northeast quarter: the north - Civil Township, Martin County, Indiana, Local officials collaborated to tailor the   east quarter of the southeast quarter all in containing 5 acres. equipment to meet community needs. Equip -  Section 32, Township 2 North, Range 3 Kelvin E. Canady, of Martin County, In - ment includes U.S. Coast Guard-approved West, containing 155 acres, more or less, ex - diana to R. Ellen Bateman, of Martin ring buoys, life jackets, throw bags and more.  cept sections containing 36.137 acres, 0.464 County, Indiana, Lots Numbered 26 and 27 Some communities plan to build equip - acres, and 1.50 acres, more or less. in Clark’s Addition to the City of Loogootee, ment stands for the gear, making it available 

 Ronald George McKibben, of Martin Indiana. for anyone to access and use in an emer - page 5 Martin County Journal Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Loogootee Police log Martin County Court News MONDAY, MAY 18 7:25 p.m. - Caller requested extra patrol. CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS while intoxicated endangering a person 12:30 a.m. - Caller reported a civil com - 7:35 p.m. - Caller requested a welfare & SENTENCING with a passenger less than 18 years of age, plaint. check on a female. May 14 a Class D Felony, dismissed. 4:10 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless ve - 7:51 p.m. - Officer Nolan reported a ve - Andy Richard Holt, convicted of two Jonathan M. Payne, theft, a Class D hicle on Hwy 50. hicle blocking traffic flow in the LHS park - counts of burglary, Class B Felonies. Sen - Felony, dismissed. 4:14 p.m. - Captain Hennette and K-9 ing lot. tenced to serve 10 years in the Indiana De - CIVIL COURT Roxy assisted Martin County Probation FRIDAY, MAY 22 partment of Corrections with 2 years New Suits Filed with a home search. 5:33 a.m. - Caller reported suspicious suspended and credit for 451 actual days May 14 6:48 p.m. - Caller reported a domestic persons on US 231. Officers advised it was previously served and 451 good time credit Frank L. and Pamela S. Fields vs. Carl A. dispute on South Kentucky Avenue. a group of women joggers. days. Defendant received 2 years of proba - Jordan, civil plenary. TUESDAY, MAY 19 8:40 a.m. - Caller reported a dog com - tion. May 15 9:00 a.m. - Caller reported property dam - plaint. Brandy C. Nobbe, convicted of operating LVNV Funding, LLC vs. Mary Tarrh, age. 12:40 p.m. - Male came on station for a while intoxicated, a Class A Misdemeanor. civil collection. 9:45 a.m. - Male came on station to re - vehicle identification check. Sentenced to serve 1 year in the Martin May 18 quest a vehicle identification check. SATURDAY , MAY 23 County Security Center with 1 years sus - OneMain Financial, Inc. vs. Darrel Wal - 12:20 p.m. - Caller reported being suici - 6:23 a.m. - First responders were re - pended. Defendant received 11 months of ton, civil collection. dal. Chief Rayhill responded and the male quested in Burns City for a medical call. probation. CIVIL COURT JUDGMENTS was later transported by the Martin County 10:49 a.m. - Captain Akles responded to Jonathan M. Payne, convicted of forgery, May 19 Ambulance. a residential alarm. a Class C Felony. Sentenced to serve 3 Judgment in favor of the plaintiff Midland 2:05 p.m. - Caller reported a vehicle 11:21 a.m. - Caller reported a four years in the Indiana Department of Correc - Funding, LLC and against the defendant parked in the road. wheeler on Church Street. tions with 863 days suspended and credit Jeffrey Tinkle in the amount of $7,259.86. 5:20 p.m. - Caller reported two vehicles 6:16 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless for 116 actual days previously served and racing on US 231. Officers were unable to driver on US 231. Officer Nolan located 116 good time credit days. Defendant re - locate. the vehicle and spoke with the driver. ceived 2 years of probation. JAIL BOOKINGS 5:45 p.m. - Caller requested extra patrol. Driver was having medical problems. CRIMINAL CHARGES DISMISSED MONDAY, MAY 18 5:50 a.m. - Caller reported a suspicious 8:47 p.m. - Officer Nolan assisted May 14 2:30 p.m. - Michael Kirk, 20, of Mitchell, person. Deputy Harmon on a domestic dispute. Phillip T. Norris, intimidation, a Class A was arrested by Captain Dant on a Grant 8:59 p.m. - Female caller reported prob - 11:30 p.m. - Caller reported a possible Misdemeanor, dismissed. County warrant. lems with her son. fight behind Wendy’s. Officer Nolan re - Andy Richard Holt, residential entry, a 4:14 p.m. - Franklin Nolley, 56, of Loo - 10:19 p.m. - Caller reported two suspi - sponded. Class D Felony, dismissed; theft, a Class D gootee, was arrested by Loogootee Captain cious males near McDonalds. SUNDAY, MAY 24 Felony, dismissed. Hennette and Chief Deputy Greene and WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 2:23 a.m. - Officer Nolan located an Brandy C. Nobbe, operating a vehicle charged with possession of meth, posses - 4:44 a.m. - Caller reported an animal abandoned vehicle on US 231. sion of paraphernalia, and escape. He has complaint. 10:13 a.m. - First responders were re - no bond. 10:45 a.m. - Chief Rayhill cited a juve - quested on NW 1st Street for a medical TUESDAY, MAY 19 nile for possession of marijuana. call.   1:05 p.m. - John Covel, 53, of Loogootee, 11:02 p.m. - Caller reported loud music 6:03 p.m. - Caller reported harassment. was arrested by Loogootee Captain Hen - on SW 1st Street. 9:05 p.m. - Caller reported a possible in -

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Farming &OutdOOrs Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ~ Martin County Journal 6 In the Garden By Ralph Purkhiser Purdue University Master Gardener Some visitors to Sandhill Gardens last perial collection is certified to be more than week made me realize that there is great con - 500 years old. fusion about two time-honored horticultural Another common misconception is that art forms–bonsai and topiary. While the art bonsai trees are houseplants. In reality, it de - forms have some things in common, they are pends on the species of plant used as the bon - not interchangeable terms. sai that determines if the plant is kept in the Both arts use intense pruning to get the de - house or lives outside. If the tree is tropical sired results. Because of this, the plants most and not hardy to your zone, it will have to be often used in both arts are those that will re - kept inside, at least during the winter months, generate foliage growth on old wood. Yew, However, if you use a native tree or shrub for boxwood and juniper are common choices your bonsai selection, it will need the change for bonsai and topiary, but almost any tree or of seasons to complete its regular life cycle. shrub can be used. Of course, the roots of the tree in a tray will -Photo by Bill Whorrall, www.billwhorrall.com The nursery trade is probably responsible be more susceptible to winter damage, so it Amazon sky to some of the confusion about these terms. may need to be planted in the ground in the Local artist/photographer Bill Whorrall recently took a trip to the Amazon. Shown One may purchase a “bonsai” tree at many fall. Some very hardy species may be able to above is one of the photos he took while there of the landscape. garden centers, leading many people to think withstand the winter in the trays, if placed in that “bonsai” is a type of plant instead of a protected locations. pruning technique. Often these specimens Topiary is the art of shaping plants for Farmers reminded to report planted sold as “bonsai” trees are actually miniature landscape use. Shapes often include geomet - forms of various species. Miniaturization is ric shapes, animals and even tools and auto - acres with Farm Service Agency (FSA) achieved through breeding and more recently mobiles. While a commercial now running The Daviess-Martin County FSA Office grams and payments mandate that an through genetic manipulation. Dwarf and on television shows a man using a power tool would like to remind all farmers of the need acreage report is filed on 100% of the crop - miniature forms exist for many types of to create a topiary in a few seconds, most to - to schedule an appointment as soon as pos - land. As a rule of thumb, no FSA acreage plants and those forms do not depend on spe - piary shapes require selective pruning over a sible to complete the acreage reporting report means no FSA payment. Acreage re - cial pruning to remain small. These plants are long period to arrive at the final shape. Even process. Acreage reporting is an annual ports filed with FSA are commonly used to often planted in containers and lend them - once the desired shape is achieved, pruning process that occurs after planting is com - satisfy crop insurance acreage reporting re - selves to inclusion in fairy gardens and other will have to continue to keep the shape. plete and is performed in the FSA Office quirements. In addition, crop acreage re - miniature landscapes. However, being small Power tools are seldom used in topiary. Get - that administers the farm. According to ports filed with FSA may be used for does not necessarily make these trees bonsai ting a desired shape will require very precise Kent Mason, Daviess-Martin FSA County statistical reporting purpose with NASS and plants. pruning. One even needs to angle the cuts to Executive Director, the process begins with other agencies. Bonsai is a Japanese horticultural art form keep the white of the pith wood from show - a review of the farm’s aerial photograph Acreage reporting is always a busy time that was developed from the older Chinese ing . where the customer then provides FSA with of the year with FSA Offices, so please stay art form of penzai. Bonsai simply means As with bonsai, the nursery trade is often the crop and the number of acres that are in compliance and call now for an appoint - “plants in trays”. The earliest use of the term misleading when it comes to topiaries. The planted to each crop in each field. In addi - ment. dates back about a thousand years. The art cost of those spiral trees or pompom shrubs tion to the crop and the number of acres, the To report your 2015 planted crop acres, develops miniature trees in trays that look is high due to the amount of work and time planting date is also obtained as well as the please contact the Daviess-Martin County like their full-sized counterparts in nature. the supplier has invested in getting them to names and shares of everyone who receives FSA Office at 812-254-4780 to schedule an This is accomplished through years of spe - that shape. Many people think the tree will a portion of the crop. appointment. cialized pruning, root pruning and other continue to hold that shape, but, in truth, the Kent also mentioned that crop acreage re - If you have farms administered in other shaping techniques. Often, artists use copper plant will usually return to its natural form it ports filed at the FSA Office are used for FSA Offices, you are urged to contact them wire to shape limbs in particular ways. is not continually pruned to hold the topiary many different purposes. Most FSA pro - to determine if an appointment is needed. Branches and trunks may also be carved and shape. If you are considering buying a topi - even burned to achieve the desired look. Sim - ary, learn about the necessary pruning needed ply buying a plant labeled as a bonsai would or make sure the landscape company will be Celebrate National Trails Day, June 6 not prepare one for the care that a true bonsai coming around at least a couple of times a Saturday, June 6, is time to hit the trail. The Southwestway event, hosted by specimen will require. While the internet and year to keep the plant in shape. That day is National Trails Day, and Indiana HMBA and REI, includes a trail workday, books may offer instructions, I would recom - Both bonsai and topiary can be fun hobbies is celebrating with activities throughout the lunch, trail dedication, demonstrations and mend that anyone who wishes to practice this or even vocations, but both require training state, including trail workdays and clean- group rides. A ribbon cutting will take place art find an experienced bonsai instructor. and patience to get the results desired. Make ups, hikes and rides, and other events. at 2 p.m. on June 6. A schedule of weekend In Japan, bonsai trees are often passed sure you know how to care for either before For a complete list of Trails Day events, activities and online registration is at down through families. A pine tree in the Im - purchasing a piece of living art. see nationaltrailsday.org/events. hmba.org. Headlining Trail Day events will be the The DNR also will host Trails Day events June paddling trips at Monroe Lake grand opening of several multi-use trails at at several agency properties, including Southwestway Park in Indianapolis on June Brookville and Patoka lakes, Turkey Run, highlight cultural, natural history 6, with additional activities there on June 7, McCormick’s Creek, Falls of the Ohio and too. Harmonie state parks, Lieber State Recre - Monroe Lake is offering two paddling trips is limited to 15 people, ages 15 and older, The new Southwestway trails will be ation Area and Morgan-Monroe State For - in June that highlight different aspects of the with intermediate or better paddling skills. open to mountain bikers, horse riders and est. lake. Advance registration is required by noon on hikers. The trails were built by Hoosier Indiana offers more than 3,500 miles of The first trip, “Back-story in the Back- June 10 at bit.ly/backstoryjun2015. Mountain Bike Association volunteers and public trails that provide opportunities for water,” on Saturday, June 13, at 8 a.m., will The trip departs from Pine Grove State Spectrum Trail Design. The city owns the wellness, transportation and recreation. focus on the lake’s cultural history. This tour Recreation Area and is expected to last 3 to 4 park and the trails were built with funding These trails are made possible through fed - Solar energy for farms hours. Participants will learn about families from a Recreational Trail Program grant ad - eral, state and local governments, not-for- that lived in the area and how the land be - ministered by the Indiana DNR Division of profits, volunteers and trail advocates. topic of workshop came a reservoir, and visit remnants of pre- Outdoor Recreation and a grant from out - More information on Indiana’s trails is at reservoir days. door gear retailer REI. dnr.IN.gov/outdoor/2604.htm . Purdue Extension and Purdue Ag. and Bi - “Nature on the Water,” on Tuesday, June ological Engineering Renewable Energy 16, at 9 a.m., highlights the lake’s natural his - State parks and inns receive TripAdvisor honors for hospitality Program will host the Solar Applications for tory. The tour is limited to eight people, ages Nine Indiana state parks and four state Kim Marcum, director of business develop - Agriculture Workshop to discuss the uses of 16 and older. Beginner paddlers are welcome park inns have earned a TripAdvisor Cer - ment for Indiana State Park Inns. solar energy for farms and rural businesses, but must have at least two hours of paddling tificate of Excellence award for excellence TripAdvisor selects honorees using an al - especially those associated with poultry and experience. Advance registration is required in hospitality. gorithm that takes into account the quality, livestock production. by June 12 at bit.ly/naturewaterjun2015. The award is given to establishments that quantity and recency of reviews and opin - The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Nature on the Water” is a two-hour trip de - consistently achieve great traveler reviews ions submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor EST on June 11 at the Huntingburg Event parting from Crooked Creek State Recreation on TripAdvisor.com. over 12 months as well as business’ tenure Center, 200 East 14th Street, and will feature Area. TripAdvisor recognized Brown County, and ranking on the site’s Popularity Index. sessions on how solar panel/photovoltaic and There is a $10 program fee for each trip. Clifty Falls, Falls of the Ohio, Indiana To qualify, a business must maintain an solar thermal energy might fit into agricul - Participants can bring their own canoe or Dunes, McCormick’s Creek, Mounds, Pok - overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least tural operations. kayak. Single-person kayaks can be rented agon, Spring Mill and Turkey Run state four out of five, have a minimum number Topics will include on-farm uses for solar for an additional fee of $25 (which includes parks as excellent attractions. of reviews and must have been listed on Tri - photovoltaics (panels) and solar thermal, boat transportation and a life jacket). Earning certificates in the lodging cate - pAdvisor for at least 12 months. economics of modern solar systems, net me - There is no gate fee to enter Pine Grove or gory were Canyon Inn at McCormick’s “With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Ex - tering with local power companies, available Crooked Creek SRAs. Creek State Park, Clifty Inn at Clifty Falls cellence based on customer reviews, the ac - USDA programs, financing, and farmer dis - For more information, call (812) 837-9967 State Park, Fort Harrison State Park Inn, colade is a vote of confidence to our parks cussions. There is no fee to attend this event, or email Jill Vance at [email protected]. and Spring Mill Inn at Spring Mill State and inns and our commitment to excel - but registration for materials and meals is re - Paynetown SRA Park. lence,” said Christie Sorrels, business serv - quired by June 3 to the Purdue Extension – (stateparks.IN.gov/2954.htm) is at 4850 “There is no greater seal of approval than ices program director for the DNR Division Dubois County office at 812-482-1782. South State Road 446, Bloomington, 47401. being recognized by one’s customers,” said of State Parks. page 7 Martin County Journal Wednesday, May 27, 2015 spOrts &sChOOl Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ~ Martin County Journal 8 #11 Lions take ‘Dogs for a walk BY GREG CLARK lianne Bell, Lauren Bowling, and Sydney Lady Lions Head Softball Coach Blankenbaker all had multi-hit days at the plate. Overall the Lions totaled 14 hits and Loogootee traveled to Evansville last Sat - drew 19 walks. Ella Donnersberger scored urday to face the Bosse Bulldogs in varsity two runs, Matty Jones had an RBI, and softball action, winning 24-0. Chassidy Shelby Graber had a hit and two RBIs. Bridges and Renee Whitman combined for Bridges shut down the first 10 Bulldogs a no-hitter, bringing the team record to 14- she faced before issuing a walk to the Bosse 7 and Bridges record to 12-7, while earning number 2 hitter, relinquishing the perfect Whitman’s first save in varsity action. game but did keep the no-hitter intact All 16 Lions saw action in the game and through four innings before giving way to made significant contributions. Paige Wal - Whitman in the fifth. ton lead the offense with two doubles and Whitamn faced six batters in the fifth in - three RBIs, while Bailey Davis and DeAnna ning and escaped on a groundout, and two Canell also doubled and drove in runs. Ju - fielder’s choices to preserve the no hitter. Lions take battle for Martin County BY GREG CLARK a home run over the left field fence for the Lady Lions Head Softball Coach 3 to 2 Shoals lead. But, Loogootee bounced back in the bottom of the third with 6 runs In the battle for Martin County fast-pitch of their own. Bailey Davis singled to right, -Photo by Courtney Hughett softball bragging rights, Loogootee won the Mayson Riley singled to center, and Lauren Relay recess rights (for a least a few days as the teams Bowling singled to left to score Davis. After The Loogootee Intermediate fifth and sixth grades held “Relay for Recess” last Fri - meet up again in the Sectional on Tuesday) a ground out for out number one, Chassidy day. Mrs. Nicole Wade’s class raised more than $1,000 for the Martin County Relay and a Blue Chip Conference game 10-3 on Bridges hit a roller that scored Blanken - for Life (shown above with check). Each class had their own “team” and several Thursday night. Loogootee senior Chassidy baker (on to courtesy run for Riley). A walk events were held throughout the four-hour recess. Bridges picked up the win, her eleventh on to Rielley Graber, then another to Brittany the year. Autumn Terry took the loss in the Woody, loaded the bases for the 9th ranked circle for the up and coming Lady Jugrox. Lions. Julianne Bell also walked to force in Loogootee jumped on board in the bottom a run. Breigh LaMar then had the biggest of the first when Julianne Bell singled and hit of the day for Loogootee as she drove a stole second and third, Bailey Davis drew a Terry offering to deep center field for a walk, and Lauren Bowling drove them both bases clearing 3 run double. home with a double to deep center for the Neither team really threatened again until 2-0 lead after one complete. Shoals took the the Lions half of the 6th inning when with 1 lead in the top of the third when Autumn out, LaMar singled, Davis drew a walk and Terry reached on a throwing error by the Mayson Riley singled home LaMar. Davis Loogootee shortstop, then Hope Bayliss then scored on the Chassidy Bridges ground drew a walk. With two on, Ashley Price hit out for the Lions 10th run of the game. Lady Lions Tennis fall in sectional action The Loogootee Varsity Girls’ Tennis with six returning starters and a good crop Team fell in the first round of sectional last of JV and 8th grade players, we can reach week against Paoli, 1-4. 15 wins next year.” “We got off to a great start in the match #1 Singles Meagan Dooley (P) defeated today. Our Achilles heel this year is that we Emily Bateman 6-4, 6-3 often times went through stretches where #2 Singles Jessica Fullington (P) defeated we would lose 3-4 games in a row. That got Erin Nelson 6-3, 6-0 us again today. Paoli played well through - #3 Singles Katie Sims (L) defeated Alyx out the match especially at the end of the Ross 6-4, 6-2 first set,” said Head Coach Mike Tippery. #1 Doubles Shelby Meredith/Alyssa Os - “It is always difficult to say farewell to born (P) defeated Eden Jenkins/Ashley Lin - -Photo by Courtney Hughett the seniors. They have been an important dauer 6-4, 6-1 The teams of Loogootee fifth and sixth part of the success we have had this year. #2 Doubles Brandie Hankins/Alexis Os - graders honored Relay for Life at a spe - We made great strides improving from a 5- born (P) defeated Tara Pennington/Emma cial “Relay Recess” last Friday morn - 14 record a season ago. I am optimistic that Walters 6-2, 6-0 ing.

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) "$!  )   !%" )"## page 9 Martin County Journal Wednesday, May 27, 2015 LOOGOOTEE HIGH SCHOOL Shot clinics set up for next year students The start of summer break is the perfect Most require a TB test within six months of time to think about the shots your student the start of classes, a Tetanus booster (if the may need before they go back to school in child has not received within the last 10 2015 the fall. Kindergarten or first-time first years). Also, proof of childhood vaccines enior grade students, sixth grade students, high for MMR and polio are often needed. The S school seniors and college students may Hepatitis B series is recommended for stu - need immunizations before they can begin dents in health care fields or similar studies. potlightS classes this fall. The Martin County Health The meningitis vaccine is recommended for S Department conducts immunization clinics students who will be living in dorms. on Wednesday. Clinic hours are June 3, 10, For children that will be attending kinder - 17, and 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22; and August 5 garten or first grade this fall (less than 7 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 12:30 p.m. years of age) the immunization require - to 4:30 p.m. Due to the Catfish Festival set ments are as follows: up on July 1, the clinic will close at 4:30 -5 doses of DTaP, DTP, or pediatric diph - p.m. instead of 6 p.m. The clinic will remain theria-tetanus vaccine (DT), or 4 doses are open until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3 and acceptable if the 4th dose was administered August 5. Please note that Wednesday is the on or after the 4th birthday; only day a nurse is available for immuniza - -4 doses of any combination of OPV or tions. The health department office is lo - IPV by age 4-6, or 3 doses of all IPV or cated in the Shoals Federal Building (Post OPV are acceptable if the 3rd dose was ad - Office). If you need additional information ministered on or after the 4th birthday; or if you have any questions, please call -2 doses of MMR, measles, mumps and 812-247-3303. rubella (German Measles) vaccine on or The Martin County Health Department can after the first birthday; bill most insurance companies if the patient -3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine, has coverage for vaccines. The patient must -2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine LOGAN KELSEY bring their insurance card at every visit. The -2 doses of Varicella (Chicken Pox) on or Logan Christopher Kelsey is the son of health department can vaccinate children on after the first birthday or record of disease. JONATHAN NICHOLAS Amanda Petit and Christopher Kelsey. Medicaid, the uninsured and those who have Physician documentation of disease history, Jonathan Scot Nicholas is the son of While in high school, he was in band all insurance that does not pay for vaccines including month and year, is necessary for James and Julie Nicholas. While in high four years. Logan is undecided on what he through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) proof of immunity for children entering pre - school, he was in French Club all four wants to do after graduation. program. They also provide Tetanus vaccine; school, kindergarten and 1st grade. years. Jonathan plans to attend Vincennes Hepatitis A and B vaccine and TB testing to Sixth grade students are required to re - University and study software development. adults for a fee. Adults with insurance that ceive a Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheira and Per - will pay for vaccines may be able to receive tussis) vaccine and a Meningococcal certain vaccines and have it billed to their in - vaccine. Those 6th grade students who have surance. Please call the benefits number on not received a chickenpox booster shot will the insurance card to verify coverage for vac - need to have it before the start of the school cines prior to your visit. year. College students should receive informa - Twelfth grade students are required to re - tion from their school concerning the re - ceive a Meningitis booster vaccine prior to quired vaccines for incoming students. the start of the school year. Grants available for field trips to state parks, reservoirs Educators interested in taking students, fund from individuals, businesses or anyone grades K-12, on field trips to an Indiana who supports the idea of getting kids out - state park or state-managed lake in the doors. The fund was established in memory ERIN NELSON 2015-2016 school year can receive financial of Tom Huck, a longtime DNR employee Erin T. Nelson is the daughter of Brian help through the Indiana Natural Resources who was an ardent supporter of outdoor ex - and Samantha Nelson. While in high Foundation. periences for children. school, she has been a Lionette and on the The Discovering the Outdoors Field Trip For further information, including how to yearbook staff her freshman year, in French TAYLOR KAISER Grant Program is for public, private, donate, email DiscoverOutdoorsGrants Club and FACS Club in 9th and 10th parochial or home-school educators. In @dnr.IN.gov. Taylor Cheyenne Kaiser is the daughter of grades; in Pep Club and SADD in 9th, 10th, Paul and Tawni Kaiser. While in high school, 2014, the program benefited more than and 11th grades; in student council her 1,500 K-12 students from 20 schools. she has been in Lion Pride, FACS Club, and freshman and junior years, a cadet teacher Spanish Club all four years. She was in band “We are proud to be a partner in improv - 
  and in America Club her sophomore and ing school access to our state’s natural and her freshman year, madrigals her sophomore junior years, and was an intern her junior year, the musical in 9th and 10th grades, cho - cultural resources through field trip grants year. She played tennis in 9th, 10th and 11th for all types of educators and students
 rus and Peers in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades; grades and volleyball her sophomore year. SADD in 9th, 10th, and 12th grades; student across Indiana,” INRF director Bourke Pat - Erin plans to attend the University of Indi - ton said.
       council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and anapolis and study physical therapy. Pep Club her juniior and senior years; and Indiana has 24 state parks and eight state-    served as an intern her senior year. She played managed lakes eligible for field trip funding "  ! !  softball all four years and served as manager that will engage students in learning about "!
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  and in America Club, did job shadowing and was an intern her senior year. She served as KRISTOPHER LYON SADD vice president and class representa -    
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    sports journalism. study business. state &Federal Wednesday, May 27, 2015 ~ Martin County Journal 10 AG announces $6 million settlement with credit reporting agencies Attorney General Greg Zoeller and 30 other of data furnishers, to require additional infor - plicated disputes, such as those involving fore the debt information can be added to a state attorneys general announced a major set - mation from furnishers of certain types of identity theft, fraud, or mixed files — where credit report. tlement with the three national credit report - data, to limit direct-to-consumer marketing, one consumer’s information is mixed with an - Additional consumer education: ing agencies – Equifax Information Services to provide greater protections for consumers other’s. The credit reporting agencies must tell con - LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc., who dispute information on their credit re - Each credit reporting agency must notify sumers how they can further dispute the out - and TransUnion LLC – to strengthen con - ports, to limit certain information that can be the other agencies if it finds that one con - come of an investigation into a dispute, such sumer protections in the credit reporting added to a credit report, to provide additional sumer’s information has been mixed with an - as by filing a complaint with other agencies. process. consumer education, and to comply with state other’s. The credit reporting agencies must Each credit reporting agency must provide Under the settlement, the credit reporting and federal laws, including the Fair Credit Re - send a consumer’s supporting documents to a link to its online dispute website on the web - agencies have agreed to pay the participating porting Act. the data furnisher. (The credit reporting agen - site www.annualcreditreport.com, and the states $6 million and to make a number of Key provisions of the settlement include: cies implemented this change after the attor - credit reporting agency’s dispute website changes to their business practices to benefit Higher standards for data furnishers: neys general initiated their investigation and must be free of ads and any marketing offers. consumers. The credit reporting agencies must maintain raised the concern that the pertinent complaint The changes required under the settlement “An individual’s credit is key to their finan - information about problem data furnishers documents were not being sent to the furnish - will be implemented in three phases to allow cial stability and livelihood, and yet it is very and provide a list of those furnishers to the ers.) Consumers may obtain one additional the credit reporting agencies to update their difficult for people to identify and correct er - states upon request. free credit report in a 12-month period if they IT systems and procedures with data furnish - rors on their credit report which can have dev - The credit reporting agencies and data fur - dispute information on their credit report and ers. All changes must be completed by three astating consequences,” Zoeller said. nishers must use a better, more detailed sys - a change is made as a result of the dispute. years and 90 days following the settlement’s “Today’s settlement adds more accuracy and tem to share data. Limits to certain information that can be effective date. transparency to the credit reporting process. Limits to direct-to-consumer marketing: added to a consumer’s credit report: Under the approved agreement, Indiana This is especially critical given the rise in The credit reporting agencies cannot market The credit reporting agencies are generally will receive $142,636.47 in the settlement to identity theft and other financial crimes.” credit monitoring services to a consumer dur - prohibited from adding information about be used for consumer education on guarding The multi-state investigation focused on ing a dispute phone call until the dispute por - fines and tickets to credit reports. against identity theft and monitoring credit. consumer disputes about credit report errors, tion of the call has ended. The credit reporting agencies cannot place Other states that participated in the settle - monitoring and disciplining data furnishers The credit reporting agencies must tell con - medical debt on a credit report until 180 days ment include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, (providers of credit reporting information), sumers that purchasing a product is not a re - after the account is reported to the credit re - Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, accuracy in consumer credit reports, and the quirement for disputing information on their porting agency, which gives consumers time Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, marketing of credit monitoring products to credits reports. to work out issues with their insurance com - Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mis - consumers who call the credit reporting agen - Added protections for consumers who dis - panies. souri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North cies to dispute information on their credit re - pute credit reporting information: The credit reporting agencies must require Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Penn - port. 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The declaration “We have had over 1,400 services utilized Department of Health Vital Records: 203 ing HIV testing and treatment since the be - comes following a request from the Scott at the One-Stop Shop in Austin, all at no Family and Social Services Administra - ginning of this outbreak response will be County Health Department for a needle ex - cost to the individual, including more than tion (HIP 2.0 enrollment): 311 transitioning from Foundations Family change program, permitted under Senate 300 people who have signed up for the Job Referrals through Indiana Depart - Medicine to another permanent location. In - Enrolled Act 461 in the case of public health Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0,” said State Health ment of Workforce Development: 39 fectious disease physicians from IU Health emergencies, as they work to address the Commissioner Jerome Adams, M.D., The Center is open Monday, Wednesday, will continue to provide care in a temporary HIV outbreak in Scott County. The HIV M.P.H. “We know our efforts are working Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tues - location at the Community Outreach Center outbreak in Southeastern Indiana has now and I thank all of our partners, at the state, day and Friday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and until a long-term solution is found. There reached 160 cases (159 confirmed HIV tests local and federal level, for their continued Sunday from noon-6 p.m. Residents can will be no lapse in patient care. and one preliminary positive). support during this emergency.” contact the One-Stop Shop at (317) 605- Community Guidance for Needles On May 13, the Scott County Health De - Services at the Austin Community Out - 1480. What to do if you find a needle: partment met with the Scott County Com - reach Center will continue until a transition Scott County Needle Exchange Program Do not attempt to touch a needle or pick missioners to request operation of a needle plan is finalized and in place. Update it up. Contact Scott County Dispatch at exchange program. On May 15, a public One-Stop Shop Update at the Community Operated by the Scott County Health De - (812) 752-5550 to report the location of the hearing was held in Scott County to discuss Outreach Center partment, the needle exchange program in - needle within the community. If possible, and approve this action. This request was ISDH opened a One-Stop Shop at the cludes Scott County residents only. stay with the needle and direct officers to then submitted to the Indiana State Health Austin Community Outreach Center on Participants are counseled about their drug it. Commissioner for approval. Monday, March 30, in coordination with use and provided needles based upon their What to do if you are accidentally stuck Last Thursday’s declaration by ISDH local partners and other state agencies. use for a week, as well as thick plastic con - by a used needle: comes in advance of next week’s expiration Services provided include: access to state- tainers for safe disposal of used needles. Wash the injured area right away with of Governor Pence’s most recent Executive issued ID cards, birth certificates, job coun - Participants and community members have soap and water. Immediately go to the Order declaring a public health emergency seling and local training, enrollment in HIP brought used syringes in to the Community Emergency Department at Scott Memorial in Scott County. This order permitted the 2.0 insurance, HIV testing, HIV care coor - Outreach Center. State health officials ex - Hospital and tell the healthcare provider Scott County Health Department to design dination, substance abuse referrals and vac - pect the number of needles brought in to you have had a needlestick. Do not pick up and administer a limited and focused short- cinations against tetanus, Hepatitis A and B. more closely resemble the number of nee - the needle or attempt to take it with you. term needle exchange program as part of a Total Services Utilized: 1,419 dles provided as the exchange continues. Report the location of the needle to Scott comprehensive effort to combat HIV. Sen - HIV Testing: 278 Participants are provided with substance County Dispatch at (812) 752-5550. abuse, mental health and other appropriate Visit the Indiana State Department of Lt. Governor continues roundtable conversations resources at every visit. The program col - Health at www.StateHealth.in.gov. Follow with Indiana military commanders lects basic demographic information for re - the Indiana State Department of Health on search and statistical purposes, but does not Twitter at @StateHealthIN and on Face - Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann met with was Major General R. Martin Umbarger collect names. book at www.facebook.com/isdh1. Use the military commanders last week from U.S. who was accompanied by Brigadier Gen - Total Individuals Participating in the Nee - hashtag #INstopHIV to follow the outbreak military installations located throughout the eral Courtney P. Carr, who Governor Pence dle Exchange: 171 response on Twitter. state at the third annual Indiana Military recently named as the new Adjutant General Estimated Needles Brought In: *14,981 Hoosiers who do not have health care Commanders Roundtable hosted by the In - of Indiana upon the retirement of Major Total Needles Provided: 16,952 coverage or access to a doctor are encour - diana Office of Defense Development General Umbarger on May 31, 2015. (*Needles brought in include both from aged to check availability for the new (IODD). The participating Commandemrs repre - the needle exchange program and commu - Healthy Indiana Plan—HIP 2.0—by visit - Lt. Governor Ellspermann commented, sented six military installations from all nity returned needles.) ing www.HIP.IN.gov or calling 1-877-GET- “These roundtable conversations with the parts of Indiana. 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   The next talk to a lawyer telephone clinic holds their monthly meetings on the third will take place Thursday, June 4 from 4:30 Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the re - p.m. CST to 7 p.m. CST (5:30-8 EST). The cycling center located at 500 Industrial Park telephone numbers to reach the clinic are Drive in Loogootee. The meetings are open 812-618-4845 and 888-594-3449. Anyone to the public and anyone is invited to attend. can access the telephone clinic and ask gen - Humane society meetings 

 

  eral legal questions regarding Indiana law. The Martin County Humane Society meets Talk to a lawyer clinic has been in operation A cowboy appeared before St. Peter at the a talking centipede, (100-legged bug), on the third Friday of the month at the animal since 2002 and has served thousands of shelter at 507 N Oak Street in Loogootee, at Pearly Gates. “Have you ever done any - which came in a little white box to use for callers. This program is sponsored by Evans - thing of particular merit?” St. Peter asked. his house. 7 p.m. Members of the humane society are ville Bar Foundation, Indiana Bar Founda - invited to attend. To find out how to become “Well, I can think of one thing,” the cow - He took the box back home, found a good tion and Volunteer Lawyer Program. boy offered. “On a trip to the Black Hills spot for the box, and decided he would start a member, call the shelter at 812-295-5900 Chalk up Odon out in South Dakota, I came upon a gang of off by taking his new pet to church with or email [email protected]. ‘Chalkin’ Up the Town’, sponsored by the bikers who were threatening a young him. Tourism meetings Odon Business Alliance, will be held Satur - woman. I directed them to leave her alone, So he asked the centipede in the box, The MCCC Tourism Committee meets on day, May 30 on Main Street in Odon, from but they wouldn’t listen. So, I approached “Would you like to go to church with me the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in 10 a.m. to noon. Registration begins at 10 the largest and most tattooed biker and today? We will have a good time.” the Martin County Community Learning a.m. and the first 30 registrants will receive smacked him in the face, kicked his bike But there was no answer from his new Center on the fairgrounds. a t-shirt. Judging will begin at noon. There over, ripped out his nose ring, and threw it pet. This bothered him a bit, but he waited will be a limited variety of chalk colors pro - Soil and Water meetings on the ground. I yelled, “Now, back off or a few minutes and then asked again, “How vided so participants are asked to bring ad - The Martin County SWCD meets the third I’ll kick the poop out of all of you!” about going to church with me and receive ditional colors if they so choose. A rain date Monday of the month at the SWCD office St. Peter was impressed, “When did this blessings?” of June 6 has been set. located at Martin County Learning Center. happen?” But again, there was no answer from his Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays eGIS training seminar “Couple of minutes ago.” new friend and pet. So, he waited a few except Thursdays when it is closed. Visit 39 Degrees North, the county’s eGIS serv ------minutes more, thinking about the situation. www.martinswcd. com or call at 295-3149. THE CENTIPEDE The guy decided to invite the centipede ice provider, will hold a training seminar on A single guy decided life would be more one last time. This time he put his face up Tuesday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the fun if he had a pet. So, he went to the pet against the centipede’s house and shouted, Martin County Learning Center on the fair - store and told the owner that he wanted to “Hey, in there! Would you like to go to grounds. Discussion topics include how to buy an unusual pet. church with me and learn about God?” search for specific records, using the sales After some discussion, he finally bought YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS ...... search and property search, finding areas by This time, a little voice came out of the intersection, create mailing labels, book - box, “I heard you the first time! I’m putting marks, and measuring features. For informa - my shoes on!” tion, contact Martin County Auditor January ------Roush at 812-247-3731, Martin County As - THINK ABOUTS sessor Carolyn McGuire at 812-247-2070 or 1. I was thinking that women should put Economic Development Director Tim Library presents summer pictures of missing husbands on beer cans! Kinder at 812-295-4800. 2. I thought about making a fitness movie Boy Scouts reading program for kids for folks my age and call it ‘Pumping Rust’. Boys interested in Boy Scouts, call 295- Loogootee Public Library presents “Every 3. When people see a cat’s litter box they 6652 or 854-7837 for information on join - Hero Has A Story”, the 2015 summer read - always say, “Oh, have you got a cat?” Just ing. ing program for area kids ages 3-12. This is BY DARLA WAGLER once I want to say, “No, it’s for company!” a FREE program that includes fun activities, Librarian, Loogootee Public Library Cub Scout meetings 4. I was thinking about how people seem Cub scout meetings are held at Loogootee field trips, crafts, stories, and so much more. The summer reading program starts June to read the Bible a whole lot more as they United Methodist Church on the first, third, Registration began May 11. The actual read - 1 for area kids ages 3-12 plus watch for get older. Then it dawned on me. They were and fourth Monday of each month from 6:30 ing program won’t start until June 1, 2015. two-year-old programs too. Every Hero Has cramming for their finals. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Some of the activities include fire safety A Story includes superheroes as well as 5. As for me, I’m just hoping God grades Bryan Adams at 812-854-7837. with Fireman Eric Thomas, Officer Friendly, community heroes. Register your child on the curve. Jason Hennette, superhero photo shoot, and 6. Did you ever notice: The Roman Nu - SOAR Tutoring Wonderlab plus much more. today and keep your child reading this sum - Need Skills? SOAR tutors can help! Free mer. Sponsored by German American Bank. merals for forty (40) are XL. Middle school age will create an “in honor 7. The sole purpose of a child’s middle and confidential. Call or text Beverly at 812- of local heroes “ bulletin board, create and New Books 709-1618 to learn more. Located in the Mar - Mystery Fiction: “Tail Gait” by Rita Mae name is so he can tell when he’s really in perform in the library version of Uptown trouble. tin County Community Learning Center Funk, plus much more cool stuff! Brown, “Radiant Angel” by Nelson De - Improve Your Skills, Improve Your Life! Mille, and “Never Die Alone” by Lisa Jack ------Kids will receive incentive prizes for son. Make someone smile today! Solid waste board books they have read plus chances to win Fiction: “Our Souls at Night” by Kent movie passes, Big Splash Adventure tickets Haruf, “Piranha” by Clive Cussler, “The Call out for SummerFest parade entries as well as other fun prizes. The grand prize Marriage Season” by Linda Lael Miller, “SUMMERTIME” will be the theme of partments who helped at the time of the dev - is a new bicycle! “Texas Tough” by Janet Daily, “Double the SummerFest Parade this year to be held astating fire in our downtown on November The summer reading program is a fun way Down” by Fern Michaels, and “Secret on Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m. 2014. It is the hopes of the SummerFest to include reading and related activities into Brother” by V.C. Andrews. Grand Marshals of the parade this year will Committee that the later start time will allow summer family time. It helps children main - Inspirational Fiction: “A Blessing for be the fire departments and emergency de - more participation in the parade. tain and improve reading skills. Experts Miriam” by Jerry S. Eicher, agree that children that read during the sum - Non-Fiction: “Hope” by Amanda Berry mer months do better in school when return - and Gina DeJesus.         ing in the fall. 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