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JOYearU 5, Issue 51 • MaRrtin County, InNdiana • Eleven pAages L www. martincountyjournal.com • [email protected] • Cell: 812-259-4309 • Fax: 888-380-2761 • PO Box 148 Loogootee IN 47553 Community rallies around injured Great Dane By CoURTNEy HUGHETT their friends searched for Maggie for hours Martin County Journal Publisher with no luck. The next morning, on Thursday, December While browsing the internet one day Levi 18, one of the Browns’ neighbors said they and Lindsey Brown, of Loogootee, came spotted Maggie. When Lindsey arrived, across a two-year-old Great Dane named Maggie was lying in a field across from the Maggie that needed a new home in Ken - neighbor’s house, she had been hit by a car. tucky. The Browns already own three Great When Lindsey tried to approach, the 110- Danes and felt Maggie would be a great ad - pound dog would growl and try and get up dition to their family. According to Lindsey, and leave. Having just picked her up the day the owner of Maggie worked construction before, Maggie didn’t know the family nor and hadn’t found a stable place to settle her surroundings. That combined with being down and didn’t have time to spend with in pain, put Maggie on the defense to anyone Maggie, so he decided to find her a new who approached. home. After a few weeks of communicating, Lindsey put out a plea for help on face - the family drove two and a half hours to book. One of the volunteers of the Martin Kentucky to pick her up on December 17. County Humane Society saw the post and Lindsey said Maggie’s owner informed contacted Humane Society President Josh them that she was afraid of being put on a Hughett and another volunteer, Theresa leash. The Browns did not know the extent Abney, both who left their paid jobs to go of that fear however and when they arrived help. When Hughett and Abney arrived, they back home in Loogootee and were getting found Lindsey and Greg Taylor waiting with Maggie out of their car, she pulled her head Maggie. Maggie was lying in the field cov - from her collar and darted. The Browns im - ered in blankets and it was bitterly cold that mediately put a call out to family and friends day. Maggie didn’t try to get up when Josh and contacted the Martin County Humane and Theresa approached but she was scared, Society to post on facebook. The Browns and (See ‘GREAT DANE’ cont. on page 2) Martin County’s jobless rate at 5 percent for November work and 1,052 of them without jobs. By CoURTNEy HUGHETT Orange County’s jobless rate moved Martin County Journal Publisher from 5.7 percent in October to 6.3 percent Martin County’s jobless rate rose slightly in November giving them the 23rd highest in November to 5 percent, up from 4.5 per - jobless rate in the state, tied with Black - cent in October. The county stood in 14th ford, Newton, Porter and St. Joseph coun - place in the state for lowest jobless rate, ties. tied with eight other counties. In November, the county had 9,819 resi - In November, the county had 5,256 resi - dents in the workforce with 616 of them dents in the workforce with 263 of them without jobs. In October, there were 10,037 without jobs. In October, there were 5,227 residents able to work with 570 of them un - residents able to work and 234 of them un - employed. In November of 2013, Orange employed. County’s unemployment rate was 7.3 per - In November of last year, Martin cent with 9,986 residents in the workforce County’s jobless rate was 5.7 percent with and 733 of them without jobs. -Photos provided 5,147 residents in the workforce and 292 of Lawrence County’s unemployment rate In the photo at the top is them without jobs. barely moved from October to November, Martin County Humane So - Daviess County also saw a slight bump going from 6.8 percent to 6.9 percent. The ciety President Josh Hughett in their jobless rate from October to No - county had the 10th highest jobless rate of (at left) and Greg Taylor (at vember moving from 4.3 percent to 4.6 per - the 92 Indiana counties, tied with Starke right) loading Maggie into cent. The county had the fourth lowest County. the Browns’ SUV after she jobless rate in Indiana for November. In November, the county had 21,380 res - was found lying in a field In November, the county had 15,486 res - idents in the workforce with 1,477 of them near Alfordsville, after being idents in the workforce with 713 of them without jobs. In October, there were 21,639 hit by a car. In the photo on unemployed. In October, there were 15,267 residents able to work with 1,474 of them the left is Maggie after Dr. residents able to work and 650 of them unemployed. In November of last year, Scott Wallace stabalized her without jobs. Lawrence County had a jobless rate of 8.5 leg for the ride to the vet in In November of 2013, Daviess County’s percent with 21,194 residents in the work - Boonville. The photo above is unemployment rate was 5.2 percent with force and 1,811 of them without jobs. Maggie, when the Browns 14,996 residents in the workforce and 776 The top ten counties with the lowest job - first picked her up in Ken - of them without jobs. less rate in the state for November were tucky on December 17. Dubois County’s unemployment rate too Dubois at 4.1 percent, Hamilton and rose just a bit to 4.1 percent in November, Bartholomew at 4.4 percent, Daviess at 4.6 up from 3.8 percent the month before. The percent, Warrick and Boone at 4.7 percent, county had the lowest jobless rate in the and Wells, Kosciusko, Jackson and Hen - state for November however. dricks at 4.8 percent. In November, the county had 21,930 res - The top ten counties with the highest job - idents in the workforce with 905 of them less rate in the state for November were without jobs. In October there were 21,951 Fayette and Lake at 7.9 percent, Sullivan at residents able to work and 833 of them un - 7.7 percent, LaPorte at 7.5 percent, Vermil - employed. In November of last year, lion and Vigo at 7.4 percent, Jasper at 7.3 Dubois County’s unemployment rate was percent, Fountain and Miami at 7 percent, 4.9 percent with 21,539 residents able to (See ‘RATE’ cont. on page 2) page 2 Martin County Journal Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Classified ADS foR SALE

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Reason for the season -Photo by Courtney Hughett Students in Mrs. Angie Callison’s fifth grade class at Loogootee Intermediate gave up their class Christmas gift exchange to instead buy gifts for the dogs and cats in the Martin County Humane Society Animal Shelter. The class is shown above with Mrs. Callison and “Sunny” an adoptable dog available at the shelter, and the dona - tions they collected. The students also brought in a total of $85. GREAT DANE (Continued from page one) ance due once Maggie was ready to go cold and in pain. She had been lying in that home. field for hours and shook from the cold of the The Browns put down $1,100 and dropped ground. Maggie off for treatment. The vet cleaned   " "!
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  her to a vet in Louisville, Kentucky. Lindsey back on their feet financially, they plan to called the Louisville vet who said the esti - help out the animal shelter as a way of saying mated cost of treatment would be $4,000 and thank you. it would have to be paid up front. The If you would like to donate toward Mag - Browns were at a loss of what to do. Lindsey gie’s vet bills, visit www.youcaring.com/pet- said they called around to every vet in Indi - expenses/save-maggie-s-leg-/280391. ana and beyond to find someone who would Checks can also be mailed to Lindsey Brown take payments. Finally, a vet in Boonville in care of the Martin County Humane Soci - agreed to take a down payment with the bal - ety, 507 N Oak Street, Loogootee IN 47553. RATE (Continued from page one) month Indiana’s unemployment rate has and Lawrence and Starke at 6.9 percent. been below the national average. The Hoosier State grew 15,800 private “Indiana’s private sector job growth in sector jobs in November, the most in a one- November, when taken in historical context month period in 15 years. Last month, the is quite remarkable,” said Steven J. Braun, rate of private sector growth in Indiana was Commissioner of the Indiana Department double that of the United States (0.6% ver - of Workforce Development. “equally im - "#  $! sus 0.3%). Private sector gains spanned pressive is the fact that the Hoosier State nearly every sector, with larger increases # " %" " %$# 
  ) '  )# has added more than 75,000 individuals to " " % ($"%$%$"%"  concentrated in Professional & Business our labor force over the past year alone.” #$ " %$# "$%$  $& $"$ %#$"# Services, (+6,400) Trade, Transportation & Braun also noted 63.6 percent of Utilities, (+3,400) and Manufacturing, " "#" Hoosiers are participating in the labor (+2,300). Indiana has experienced private & $  ' "%"   %#   " &$ $ (#$ force, which is nearly a full percentage sector job growth 17 of the past 23 months,   %#   " & %   # &" $  " '$ ## point higher than the national average. No - with gains averaging 4,500 per month dur - "%#$ "#$ &  "%$ #$$$%#$ " ing that period. Since July 2009, the low vember marked the eighth month in a row "!%"$# #$$&" point of employment in Indiana, the Indiana has exceeded the national rate.  $!#" Hoosier State has added 264,800 private employment by Sector +"#$") "" "" "!%&$( " sector jobs, with the Manufacturing sector Sectors showing gains in November in - + $&$'$  %$   ## accounting for more than one-third of the clude: Professional and Business Services + "*$  " $# total (+94,700). (6,400), Trade, Transportation & Utilities '$!!"$&#%!##!# (3,400), Manufacturing (2,300), Financial Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemploy - " !$!!$#"
 ment rate held steady in November at 5.7 Activities (1,900), Private educational & percent, due mainly to the addition of Health Services (1,800),and Construction "#"! 12,300 individuals to the Hoosier labor (1,500). The Leisure and Hospitality (-  !"# %$" !
  force. Over the past year, Indiana’s labor 1,500) sector was the only to experience '''# ""%"  force has increased by more than 75,000. declines in November. Total nonfarm em - !% "$%$)  )" November also marks the 11th consecutive ployment increased in November (15,100). Obituaries Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 3 ALMA WALKER In lieu of flowers, the family requests do - wife Vicki. additional 20 years.He Alma Rose Walker passed away Saturday, nations to be made to St. John’s Catholic He is preceded in death by his parents. is survived by daugh - December 20, 2014 at Loogootee Health Church, Bloomington Hospice House, A Celebration of Life was held Tuesday, ters, Brenda Loschen Care and Rehabilitation. A resident of Loo - American Cancer Society, American Heart December 23 at Brocksmith-Blake Funeral and Debbie (Lee) gootee, she was 91. Association, Daughters of Isabella or your Home. Burial followed in Goodwill Ceme - Christmas; son, Larry She was born November 8, 1923 in Loo - charity of choice. tery. Rayman; grandchil - gootee; the daughter of the late James and Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loo - In lieu of flowers memorial contributions dren, Pam Bond, Be - Anastasia (Hopkins) O’Neal. gootee was in charge of arrangements. may be made to the Wounded Warrior Proj - linda Rennie, Angela She was a member of St. John the evan - ect. Delancy, Melissa gelist Catholic Church. DoRoTHy L. “DoTTIE” TUCKA Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loo - Loschen, Danny She is survived by son, Doug Walker of Dorothy L. “Dottie” Tucka passed away gootee is in charge of arrangements. Christmas and Brad Indianapolis; daughter, Mary Leila Liven - Wednesday December 3, 2014 at Grande Online condolences may be made at JoSEPH RAyMAN Christmas and 13 good and husband, Charles, of Indianapolis; Prairie Nursing and www.brocksmithblakefuneralhomes.com. great-grandchildren. four grandchildren, two great-grandchil - Rehab Center in He is preceded in death by his wife, Marie dren, one great-great grandchild, sisters, Pleasant Prairie, Wis - JoSEPH RAyMAN (Allen) Rayman; parents; granddaughter, Anne F. O’Neal of Loogootee and Marge consin. A resident of Joseph L. Rayman passed away Wednes - Maurene Loschen; sister, Theresa Willis; Reising of Kokomo; and brother, Dr. Joseph Bristol, Wisconsin, day, December 17, 2014 at Loogootee brothers, Charles Rayman, Ivan Rayman, O’Neal of Longport, New Jersey. she was 80. Nursing Center. A resident of Loogootee, he ernie Rayman, Richard Rayman and Nick A Mass of Christian Burial was cele - She was born Feb - was 94. Rayman; son-in-law, Larry Loschen. brated Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. ruary 25, 1934 in He was born December 4, 1920; the son A Mass of Christian Burial was cele - John the evangelist Catholic Church, offi - Loogootee; the of the late Harry and Stella Rayman. brated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker and ciated by Very Reverend J. Kenneth Walker. daughter of the late He was an Army veteran and served his concelebrant Rev. Joseph erbacher on Mon - Burial followed in St. John Catholic Ceme - George and Laverne county during World War II. He was a life - day, December 22 at St. Martin Catholic tery. DoTTIE TUCKA (Walton) Cooley. On time member of the VFW Post #1114 in Church in Loogootee. Burial followed in St. Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home was in August 25, 1976 she married Wayne Tucka evansville. He retired from Texaco where Joseph Cemetery in evansville. charge of arrangements. in Grand Island, Nebraska. he was a transport driver. He also was the Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loo - Online condolences may be made at She grew up in Indiana, later living in past president of Marion Outreach. He was gootee was in charge of arrangements. Con - www.brocksmithblakefuneralhomes.com. Chicago, Waukegan, and Round Lake a member of St. Martin Catholic Church. dolences may be made online at Beach before settling in Bristol in 1998. Be - and served in a reserve deputy status an brocksmithblakefuneralhomes.com. DoRoTHy ACKER fore her retirement, Dottie had worked as a Dorothy emma O’Brien Hart Acker beautician for Max Factor, and later owned Krannert tax expert offers end-of-year tips passed peacefully Tuesday, December 16, and operated a Merle Norman Store in paid by the end of this year might be eligi - 2014 at the Hospice Highland Park and Deerfield for 15 years. By JUDITH BARRA AUSTIN Purdue University News Service ble for 2014 tax benefits. House in Blooming - She enjoyed: flower gardening, shopping, * Sell unwanted investments that are ton surrounded by and fashion. It may be the busy holiday season, but it’s worth less than the amount paid for them. family. Survivors include: her husband of 38 also the season to carve out some time for The losses can be used to offset capital She was born Au - years, Wayne; four grandchildren, Laura last-minute tax preparations. gains on other investments. gust 5, 1923; the (Patrick) Troutman of Shoals, Jeremiah Jason Stanfield, a lecturer in Purdue Uni - * Consider pulling big medical proce - daughter of the late (Amanda) Stevens of Odenton, Maryland, versity’s Krannert School of Management, dures into the same year. Only medical ex - Michael and Mary Heidi Patterson of Owensboro, Kentucky; has some tips for anyone hoping to reduce penses in excess of 10 percent of adjusted Rose (Moore) and Damien (Cassie) Cooley of Green - a 2014 tax bill. gross income are deductible. O’Brien. She married wood; several great-grandchildren; and A video of Stanfield discussing his year- Paul Bernard Hart in many friends. They include: * Make charitable contributions before end tax tips is available at www.youtube.com/ 1951. Together they In addition to her parents, she was pre - watch?v=ShooUn_5DcM DoRoTHy ACKER had nine children, ceded in death by three daughters, Lisa the end of the year. He points out that the Marianne, Thomas, Michael, James, Patri - Lents, Denise and Renee Robinson, and her contribution must be paid in the tax year. So cia Shinness, Marie Reed, Paul K. and twins step mother, Zola Cooley. making a commitment this year for a con - David and Diane Hart-Dawson. In 1967, Family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. tribution paid next year won’t be deductible Paul Bernard Hart passed away followed by Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Lee Funeral until 2015 taxes are paid. her son Paul K. in 1995. She married Home in Loogootee. Committal services * Start or make additional contributions Michael Wayne Acker in 1973 and wel - will follow at the Goodwill Cemetery in to a traditional IRA account. This is separate comed three children into her life, David, Loogootee. from contributions to a 401k retirement ac - Deborah Wagler, and James. Condolences may be made to the family count and is subject to income restrictions. She was first a loving wife, mother, at www.queenlee.com. But these contributions may be deductible. grandmother and great grandmother. * Consider education expenses for next Dorothy loved being with family and JAMES “KENT” ERVIN year. Any expenses for education beginning friends, playing cards, shopping, dancing, James “Kent” ervin passed away, Friday, in the first three months of next year and crafts and collecting angels. She enjoyed December 19, 2014 at his home surrounded visiting homebound. Mrs. Acker retired by his family. A resi - from Loogootee elementary School. She dent of Loogootee, he owned and managed a farm her entire life. was 59. She is survived by her husband, 11 chil - He was born on April dren and their spouses, 19 grandchildren, 14, 1955; son of the Brittany, Conrad, erica, Paul B, Prestin, late Jim and Judy Phillip, Beth, Ashley, Anna, Katie, Melissa, ervin. Miranda, Stevan, Jesse, Jenae, Jennifer, He was a graduate of Joshua, Zachary, and Kirsten; 15 great the Loogootee High grandchildren, Jordan, emmalynn, Hart, School Class of 1973. Aria, Taryn, ethan, Declan, Aidan, emma, He was in the Army Hazel, Ava, Gabrielle, Willow, Stella, and KENT ERVIN and served his country Daniel; and her beloved Shih Tzu, Peanut. for 20 years; he was deployed during Desert She was greeted at Heaven’s gate by her Storm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the parents, her siblings, Francis, Thomas, Chicago Bears, NASCAR, any sport, Joseph, Lawrence, Mary, and Harry; as well music, attending concerts and gardening. as her first husband and son. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, A Mass of Christian Burial was cele - Irene ervin; daughters, Nessa Friedel and brated by Very Reverend J. Kenneth husband, Steffen; and Jessica edwards and Walker, Concelebrant Reverend Leo C. husband, James; son, Jeremia ervin; grand - Kiesel and Concelebrant Reverend Ray - children, Jonas Friedel, Timothy Friedel and mond A. Breener at Saint John the evangel - Hayden edwards; sisters, Karla Cooper and ist Catholic Church Saturday, December 20 husband, Gerald; Mary ellen Baker and in Loogootee. She was interred at St John’s husband, Billy Dean; Melissa Graber and Catholic Cemetery. husband, Brian; brother, Kevin ervin and    
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    COps &COurt 4 Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal Martin County Sheriff’s Department log MoNDAy, DECEMBER 15 geant Keller was advised. officers were advised. eMS and the Shoals Fire Department re - 7:05 a.m. - Received a request for an am - 4:28 p.m. - Received a request for a wel - 8:45 a.m. - Chief Deputy Dant trans - sponded. Martin County eMS transported bulance in Loogootee. Martin County eMS fare check in Shoals. Sergeant Keller com - ported one inmate to court. to IU Health, Bedford. transported to Memorial Hospital, Jasper. pleted the detail. 11:30 a.m. - Chief Deputy Dant trans - 10:39 a.m. - Received a report of a two 10:00 a.m. - Chief Deputy Dant trans - 5:27 p.m. - Received a report of a vehicle ported three inmates to court. subjects fighting along US 50 near Lyn - ported one inmate to court. crash with no injury at US 50 and Capital 12:29 p.m. - Received a request for an wood Street. Sergeant Keller responded. 1:30 p.m. - A subject came to the Martin Avenue. Sergeant Keller, the Shoals Fire ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County 10:54 a.m. - Received a report of a resi - County Sheriff’s Department to report a Department, and ATM Wrecker responded. eMS transported to Memorial Hospital, dential burglar alarm south of Shoals. Ser - missing person. Sergeant Keller completed 6:14 p.m. - Received a report of a vehicle Jasper. geant Keller responded. the report. crash with no injury at the Jay C Store 1:00 p.m. - Chief Deputy Dant trans - 11:55 a.m. - Received a request for an 3:00 p.m. - Chief Deputy Dant trans - parking lot in Shoals. Sergeant Keller re - ported one inmate to the prosecutor’s of - ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County ported two inmates to court. sponded. fice. eMS transported to Memorial Hospital, 4:27 p.m. - Received a request for an am - 10:35 p.m. - Received a request for an 5:25 p.m. -Received a request for an am - Jasper. bulance in Loogootee. Martin County eMS ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County bulance north of Shoals. Martin County 5:28 p.m. - Received a report of a vehicle responded. eMS and the Loogootee Fire Department eMS and the Shoals Fire Department re - crash with no injury on US 231 at Brooks 5:30 p.m. - Received a request for a wel - responded. sponded. Bridge Road. Deputy Harmon and Loo - fare check east of Shoals. Deputy Baker WEDNESDAy, DECEMBER 17 5:50 p.m. - Corporal Greene transported gootee Officer Greene responded. completed the detail. 12:42 a.m. - Received a report of a pos - a subject to Good Samaritan Hospital, Vin - 9:18 p.m. - Received a report of a reck - 6:03 p.m. - Received a request for a ve - sible prowler at the Katydid Trailer Court. cennes. less driver westbound on US 50 from the hicle unlock in Shoals. Deputy Baker com - Town Marshal eckert and Deputy Baker 8:25 p.m. - Received a report of a possi - Lawrence County line. All on-duty officers pleted the detail. were notified. ble prowler in Shoals. Corporal Greene re - were advised. 8:09 p.m. - Received a request for an am - 5:00 a.m. - Received a report of a road sponded. bulance in Loogootee. Martin County eMS rage incident on US 231 south of Loo - 10:18 p.m. - Received a report of a pos - transported to Memorial Hospital, Jasper. gootee. Deputy Baker responded. sible shot fired in Shoals. Corporal Greene Jail bookings TUESDAy, DECEMBER 16 5:12 p.m. - Received a report of a reck - and Trooper Beaver responded. 3:48 a.m. - Received a request for an am - less driver on US 231 near 200 S. All on- fRIDAy, DECEMBER 19 TUESDAy, DECEMBER 16 bulance in Loogootee. Martin County eMS duty officers were advised. 1:00 a.m. - Received a request for an am - 11:40 a.m. - Darren B. Stone, 47, of transported to Daviess Community Hospi - 11:09 p.m. - Received a report of a vehi - bulance in Loogootee. Martin County eMS Shoals, was arrested for possession of a tal, Washington. cle crash with no injury on Beard Road. transported to Daviess Community Hospi - firearm by a serious violent felon, posses - 6:00 a.m. - Chief Deputy Dant on trans - Corporal Greene and G&M Wrecker Serv - tal, Washington. sion of methamphetamine with a firearm, il - port from Bloomington to Dubois County ice responded. 8:40 a.m. - Received a report of an em - legal possession of a syringe, maintaining a Courthouse. THURSDAy, DECEMBER 18 ployee making threats east of Loogootee. common nuisance, possession of parapher - 6:51 a.m. - Received a report of texting 1:51 a.m. - Received a request for an am - Major Burkhardt, Chief Deputy Dant, and nalia, and possession of marijuana. Stone is harassment east of Loogootee. Sergeant bulance in Shoals. Martin County eMS and Chief Rayhill responded. being held without bond and was arrested Keller was advised. the Shoals Fire Department responded. 8:50 a.m. - Received a report of a possi - by Trooper Lents. 1:00 p.m. - Sergeant Keller transported Martin County eMS transported to IU ble theft in progress in Bramble. Major 11:40 a.m. - Julie e. Lents, 32, of Shoals, one inmate to court. Health, Bedford. Burkhardt responded. was arrested for possession of methamphet - 3:59 p.m. - Received a report of a possi - 6:24 a.m. - Received a report of a drive 2:00 p.m. - Major Burkhardt transported amine with a firearm, illegal possession of ble violation of a restraining order. Ser - off from Chuckles gas station. All on-duty two inmates to court. a syringe, visiting a common nuisance, pos - 3:00 p.m. - Major Burkhardt transported session of paraphernalia, possession of mar - two inmates to court. ijuana, and false informing. Lents is being 4:33 p.m. - Received a report of a reck - held without bond and was arrested by less driver eastbound on US 50 entering Trooper Lents. Loogootee. All on-duty officers were ad - 11:40 a.m. - Katie D. Stone-Payne, 20, of vised. Shoals, was arrested for possession of 6:28 p.m. - Received a report of vehicle methamphetamine with a firearm, illegal LOSELOSE stuck in the roadway on Bear Hill Road. possession of a syringe, maintaining a com - Deputy Baker and G&M Wrecker re - mon nuisance, possession of paraphernalia, sponded. and possession of marijuana. Stone-Payne 8:30 p.m. - Received a request for an am - is being held without bond and was arrested 20-4520-45 LBS. bulance in Shoals. 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DrDr.. Bowling wanted on a Daviess County warrant. Offi - TUESDAy, DECEMBER 16 cer Nolan was the arresting officer.Sunday, Call NowNooww fforor a FFrFreerreeee In-Office RReRevieweevievievieww of Our SySystSystem!ststem! 3:30 p.m. - Mark L. Taylor, of Loogootee, December 21 was operating a 2012 GMC and backing 8:24 p.m. - Baltazar Garzona, 46, of Loo - from a private drive on east Main Street gootee, was arrested for public intoxication 812-254-0246 when he backed into a 1998 GMC owned and false government. Garzona is being www.washingtonfatloss.comwwwwww.w.w.washingtashingtonfaonfatloss.comtloss.com by Douglas Cannon, of Loogootee. Chief held on $20,000 or 10% bond and was ar - Rayhill investigated. rested by Loogootee Officer Greene. page 5 Martin County Journal Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Loogootee Police Department log Martin County Court News MoNDAy, DECEMBER 15 3:30 p.m. - Chief Rayhill assisted Chief 7:10 a.m. - Caller reported a suspicious Deputy Dant with an emergency detention. Persons listed on criminals charges are CIVIL CoURT male on Cedar Street. Male was located and 6:42 p.m. - Loogootee Fire was paged out innocent until proven guilty in a court of New Suits filed transported to Jasper Memorial Hospital. to a stove fire on West Washington Street. law. December 4 9:20 a.m. - Caller requested an officer as - 7:05 p.m. - Caller reported a stop sign CRIMINAL SENTENCING AND Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. Timothy Rogers, sist her with a civil complaint. down in Sunset Trailer Court. JUDGMENTS civil collection. 3:00 p.m. - Female came on station to re - 9:27 p.m. - Caller reported a domestic dis - December 2 December 15 port a traffic complaint. pute on east Broadway Street. Tabitha Porter, convicted of battery, a Midland Funding, LLC vs. Thomas True - 3:40 p.m. - Male came on station to report fRIDAy, DECEMBER 19 Class B Misdemeanor. Sentenced to serve love, civil collection. harassment. 8:45 a.m. - Chief Rayhill assisted the Mar - 180 days in the Martin County Security Nicole D. Wade vs. Chad M. Wade, peti - 4:00 p.m. - Male caller requested a wel - tin County Sheriff’s Department with a do - Center with 180 days suspended. Defendant tion for dissolution of marriage. fare check. mestic dispute. received 6 months of probation. CIVIL CoURT JUDGMENTS TUESDAy, DECEMBER 16 10:08 a.m. - Caller reported a missing Carl e. Rush, convicted of operating a ve - December 9 8:05 a.m. - Female caller reported a reck - Great Dane dog. hicle with an ACe of .15 or more, a Class A Judgment in favor of the plaintiff less driver on Broadway Street. Chief Ray - 4:08 p.m. - Caller reported a mail scam. Misdemeanor. Sentenced to serve 1 year in Deutsche Bank National Trust and against hill located and spoke with the driver. 4:34 p.m. - Caller reported a possible in - the Martin County Security Center with 1 the defendant Carl D. Brassine for mortgage 2:00 p.m. - Caller requested a vehicle toxicated driver on US 50. Officer were un - year suspended. Defendant received 11 foreclosure in the amount of $62,698.76. check on a trailer. able to locate. months of probation. December 16 2:04 p.m. - Caller reported harassment. 4:50 p.m. - Female caller reported a pos - December 11 Judgment in favor of the plaintiff Midland 3:00 p.m. - Caller reported a dog com - sible theft. Phillip R. Fellers, convicted of theft, a Funding, LLC and against the defendant plaint on Norris Street. 9:36 p.m. - Caller reported possible suspi - Class D Felony. Sentenced to serve 1 year Amber Ross in the amount of $865.88. WEDNESDAy, DECEMBER 17 cious activity on Cedar Street. Officer Nolan in the Indiana Department of Corrections SMALL CLAIMS CoURT 3:07 p.m. - Male came on station to report responded and everything checked out fine. with 0 days suspended and credit for 182 New Suits filed harassment. SATURDAy, DECEMBER 20 actual days previously served and 182 good December 10 6:30 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless ve - 12:25 a.m. - Caller reported a noise com - time credit days. Defendant received no Kevin R. Boyd vs. Jeremiah and Jessica hicle on US 231. plaint on east Broadway Street. probation. Jackson, complaint. THURSDAy, DECEMBER 18 1:08 p.m. - Caller reported a possible April D. Hotz, convicted of operating a Deanna Bauernfiend vs. Betty edmond - 8:00 a.m. - Received a report of child neg - theft. vehicle as an habitual traffic violator, a son and Monty Murphy, complaint. lect. 4:22 p.m. - Officer Nolan assisted Trooper Class D Felony. Sentenced to serve 3 years James Crawford vs. Justin Phelps and 10:45 a.m. - Caller reported a suspicious Lents with a traffic stop on US 231. in the Indiana Department of Corrections Kristen May, complaint. person on Church Street. 4:51 p.m. - First responders were re - with 1 year suspended and credit for 90 ac - SMALL CLAIMS JUDGMENTS 1:12 p.m. - Loogootee Fire was paged out quested on Park Street for a medical call. tual days previously served plus 90 good December 8 to Stoll’s Lakeview for smoke in the build - 10:13 p.m. - Officer Nolan responded to a time credit days and 119 days of credit Judgment in favor of the plaintiff Hoosier ing. business alarm on Broadway Street. through pretrial home detention with a total Accounts Service and against the defendant of 299 days credit. Defendant received 1 Kevin Neace in the amount of $1,273.70. year of probation. December 9 CRIMINAL CHARGES DISMISSED Judgment in favor of the plaintiff Arley December 1 Arthur and against the defendant Mark Gina M. Bryson, possession of marijuana, Parker in the amount of $169. a Class A Misdemeanor, dismissed. December 16 December 2 Judgment in favor of the plaintiff Crane Carl e. Rush, operating a vehicle while Federal Credit Union and against the defen - intoxicated endangering a person, a Class A dant Brittany N. Langley in the amount of Misdemeanor, dismissed. $734.28. Brian L. Connerly, driving while sus - MARRIAGE LICENSES pended, a Class A Misdemeanor, dismissed. December 11 December 9 Landon Casey Lingenfelter of Loogootee Joseph A. Kellams, theft, a Class D and Allyson A. Arvin of Loogootee. Felony, dismissed. James H. Raetz of Loogootee and December 11 Gretchen M. Harbison of Loogootee. April D. Hotz, neglect of a dependent, a December 12 Class D Felony, dismissed; operating a ve - Jared L. Wathen of Loogootee and hicle while intoxicated endangering a per - Alexandra N. Loughmiller of Loogootee. son with a passenger less than 18 years of December 19 age, a Class D Felony, dismissed. Rigoberto Gonzalez Castillo of Loo - December 15 gootee and Penny F. Hunter of Loogootee. -Photo provided Gregory K. Sanders, maintaining a com - Joseph G. Turano of Loogootee and Jen - Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush administered the oath of office mon nuisance, a Class D Felony, dismissed; nifer L. Mesarosh of Loogootee. to the new Indiana State Troopers. cultivating marijuana less than 30 grams, a December 22 Class A Misdemeanor, dismissed; two James Timothy epperson of Shoals and 74th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy graduates counts of theft, Class D Felonies, dismissed. Leia Daniella Greene of Shoals. yesterday, December 23, the 74th Indiana Mears, of Jeffersonville; Kaitlyn Green, of State Police Recruit Academy held their Chrisney; and Paul Nanney, of Crestwood, Martin County real estate transfers graduation ceremony in the south atrium of Kentucky. James A. Grewe and Mary Jane Blake & Brocksmith Realty, LLC, of the Indiana State Capitol Rotunda. Grewe, of Jefferson County, Kentucky to Martin County, Indiana to Stewart E. Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug David yoder and Lillie Mae yoder, of Blake and Mary Ellen Blake, of Martin Carter addressed the graduating recruits, 
Daviess County, Indiana, a part of the County, Indiana, Lot Number 72 in the orig - followed by a keynote address from
      southwest quarter of the northwest quarter inal plat of the Town, now City of Loo - William Westfall, a nationally recognized of Section 12, Township 3 North, Range 5 gootee, Indiana. law enforcement trainer. After the keynote West, Martin County, Indiana containing Chris A. Woods, of Martin County, Indi - address the oath of office for the 42 new 0.243 of an acre, more or less. ana to Nathan K. Cox, of Orange County, state police officers was delivered by the Mark Taylor and Dawn Taylor, of Mar - Indiana, part of the northeast quarter of Sec - Honorable Loretta H. Rush, Chief Justice of tin County, Indiana to Michael J. McAtee, tion 4, Township 1 North, Range 3 West, the Indiana Supreme Court. each new of Martin County, Indiana, part of Lots Second Principal Meridian, Lost River Civil trooper was then presented their state police Number 15 and 16 in the Original Town of Township, Martin County, Indiana contain - badge. Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana. ing 3.05 acres, more or less. yesterday’s graduation was the culmina - Delbert L. McDonald and Christina M. tion of 23 weeks of intense training totaling McDonald, of Daviess County, Indiana to     " 929 hours. Some subject areas of training Rutila Ayres, of Martin County, Indiana, a included criminal and traffic law, crash in - part of the west half of the southwest quar - ! vestigations, emergency vehicle operations, ter of Section 11, Township 2 North, Range defensive tactics, firearms, and a host of 3 West, located in Halbert Township, Martin  other subjects related to modern policing. County, Indiana containing 1.64 acres, more The next step for each graduating officer or less.     will be reporting to one of the 14 state po - Doris Houghland and Bertina Hough -    lice posts across Indiana. Once at their as -      land, of Boulder County, Colorado to  signed post the new troopers will work with      
Stephen C. Lafree, of Daviess County, In -  
a series of experienced Field Training Offi - diana, Lot Number 87 in the Original Town   
  cers over the next three months. The pur -        of Crane also the east half of Lot Number pose of the field training is to put to 88 in the Original Town of Crane.  "
 " practical application the training received
 Trena G. Truelove, of Martin County, In -  "
 over the past six months.   diana to Robert J. Potts and Leanna G.  "
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 Potts, of Martin County, Indiana, the east training, the new troopers will be issued    one half of Lots Numbered 118, 119, and  "
" their state police patrol vehicle and will 120 in Chenoweth’s Addition to West  "
  begin solo patrol. Joining the Jasper Post   Shoals now Shoals, Indiana. will be Samuel Gillespie, of Bedford; Justin   Farming &OutdOOrs Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 6 In the Garden HRI expands with By Ralph Purkhiser Purdue University Master Gardener recent land purchases Plants have always been a part of Christ - and externally. The resin may also be chewed efit wildlife, improve water quality and flood mas celebrations. Who could imagine the as a gum. It has been used to treat digestive The Department of Natural Resources an - protection, and provide open land for public holiday without holly, mistletoe, poinsettias, problems, healing wounds and strengthening nounces the addition of more than 650 acres recreational activities.” Christmas cactus and evergreen trees? How - the female hormone system. The smoke of in two project areas of the Healthy Rivers HRI is a partnership of resource agencies ever, the plants of the first Christmas were the burning incense has shown promise in INitiative (HRI). and organizations working to secure perma - the sources of two of the gifts the wise men treating depression and anxiety. even today, HRI completed the purchase of approxi - nent protection for 70,000 acres along Sugar brought to the Christ Child. the healing powers of frankincense have mately 380 acres in Vigo County in the Creek, the Wabash River, and the Mus - Both frankincense and myrrh are resins ac - been studied in the treatment of cancer and Wabash River Conservation Area. The land catatuck River. quired by tapping trees and collecting the arthritis. consisted of three parcels under separate The DNR, Indiana State Department of sap. Myrrh has been used to treat ailments of ownership. Agriculture, The Nature Conservancy of In - Several species in the genus Boswellia the heart, liver and spleen. It is used to treat Another 287 acres were purchased along diana, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and yield frankincense, with the Boswellia sacra gum disease, and is often an ingredient in the Muscatatuck River in the Austin Bottoms the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural being the most common. While there is some toothpaste and mouthwash. It has also shown Conservation Area – a total of 170 acres from Resources Conservation Service are HRI difference of opinion of the source of the promise in the treatment of diabetes and can - three landowners in Scott County and 117 project partners. Biblical myrrh, the most likely source is trees cer, and has been shown to lower levels of acres from one landowner in Jackson County. Since its launch in 2010, HRI has pur - in genus Commiphora. These source trees LDL cholesterol. “These newest additions build on HRI’s chased 12,454 acres and permanently pro - are found on the Arabian peninsula and in While uncommon, both frankincense and steady progress toward protecting 70,000 tected almost 31,800 acres through newly north Africa. myrrh plants may be grown as houseplants. acres of riverside corridors in these two acquired land, previous DNR ownership, or Both frankincense and myrrh are men - They will become scrubby trees, but may be areas,” said Mark Reiter, director of the DNR federal Wetland Reserve conservation pro - tioned in the Old Testament incenses used in grown inside by using bonsai techniques to Division of Fish & Wildlife. “We are grateful grams. worship. They were fitting gifts for a king. keep them small. However, finding the plants to the conservation-minded landowners who For more information, see Frankincense points to the deity of Christ, may be difficult and the price may be pretty share in our goal to balance forests, farmed www.healthyrivers.IN.gov. while the bitter myrrh was a reminder of the high. lands and natural resources in ways that ben - reason Christ had come into the world. The Plants may play a part in decorations and oil distilled from myrrh resins was used to celebrations, but it is people that really are prepare bodies for burial. the important part of Christmas. After all, Purdue energy economist: Gasoline Both frankincense and myrrh have had Christ came into the world for people. Spend medicinal uses through the years. The oil of time with the ones you love and celebrate the prices could continue to fall frankincense has been used both internally greatest gift ever given to this world. By KEITH RoBINSoN industry, including exploration companies, Purdue University News Service will be cutting their investment budgets for Herd management strategies 2015, likely leading to some job losses in How low can they go? We’re talking gas that industry. Still, he expects that refining prices here. will continue to be profitable. top beef cattle seminar agenda Plummeting gasoline prices over the past Gasoline prices have been falling prima - ing and managing for better cows and mak - couple of months are expected to remain rily for several reasons: By DARRIN PACK low through at least the spring, signaling * OPeC decided in late November not to Purdue University News Service ing sound reproductive decisions,” Berg said. Topics include: generally good fortunes for the nation’s cut production, a decision that sent crude extension specialists from Purdue Univer - * The potential use of ePDs for heifer se - economy, said Purdue University energy oil prices tumbling further. sity, the University of Kentucky and the Uni - lection. economist Wally Tyner. * U.S. crude oil production has increased versity of Tennessee will share strategies for * The role of fetal programming and epi - The national average price for regular by 1 million barrels per day in each of the profitable beef herd management at the an - genetics in herd management. unleaded gasoline was $2.61 per gallon as past three years, Tyner said. “This U.S. sup - nual Cow/Calf Improvement Seminar. * Managing young cows to maximize per - of December 12. That is 59 cents lower ply increase is a major part of the current The seminar, called “Developing a Repro - formance. than a year ago. Indiana prices were aver - price story.” ductively Sound Cow Herd,” is scheduled * Keeping records for improved reproduc - aging about $2.52, and prices in the * Production also has increased in North for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 17 at the Or - tive performance. Lafayette area were even lower, averaging Africa and the Middle east. “Libya, for ex - ange County Community Center, 1075 N. * Breeding soundness. $2.32. ample, is now producing a lot more, but it Sandy Hook Road, Paoli. Panelists are Kara Stewart, assistant pro - How much more prices will fall is diffi - is not clear how long that will last,” Tyner This year’s seminar is especially timely as fessor of animal sciences and specialist in re - cult to predict; it will depend on the cost of said. many producers are looking to take advan - productive physiology at Purdue; Byron a barrel of crude oil. Running about $105 * While the U.S. economy is doing well, tage of higher beef prices and lower feed Fagg, a retired Purdue extension educator; for the past couple of years, it was below the economies of the rest of the world are costs by expanding their herds, said Levi Les Anderson, beef cattle extension profes - $59 last week. not. europe and Japan are growing at less Berg, Purdue extension educator in Orange sor and specialist in reproductive physiology “And it is likely to go even lower,” Tyner than 1 percent per year, and China and County. at the University of Kentucky; and Justin said. “On balance, this decrease in gasoline India are growing more slowly than nor - “This program was specifically developed Rhinehart, assistant professor of animal sci - prices is quite good for the economy.” mal. Russia is in recession. Tyner said that to help producers increase income by im - ence and beef cattle specialist at the Univer - He noted that crude oil prices have fallen because oil demand is driven by economic proving reproductive efficiencies, develop - sity of Tennessee. $45 over the past few months - enough to growth, when the growth slows so does Cost is $30 or $20 for those who register increase the U.S. gross domestic product global demand for crude oil and products. Eagle Watch at Patoka before January 9. Lunch, provided by the Or - about 1 percent. That is significant consid - “So it is the combination of slow growth ange County Cattleman’s Association, is in - ering the GDP - the value of the nation’s in demand and the rapid growth in supply Lake is January 10 cluded. goods and services - is increasing by a rate that has led to the current plunge in oil and experience eagles in Indiana with indoor For more information, contact Berg at 812- of 3 percent annually. gasoline prices,” Tyner said. and outdoor programs at Patoka Lake Visi - 723-7107, [email protected]. “That’s a huge boost to the economy,” The wild card to gasoline prices always tors Center on Saturday, January 10, from 11 Tyner said. “It is providing consumers extra is the element of the unforeseen, such as an a.m. to 3 p.m. eST during the annual eagle income they can spend on other goods and unexpected interruption of supply from a Watch. 2015 state parks services, which stimulates the economy.” disaster or world events. Tyner said there is The event will feature a live bald eagle and On the other hand, Tyner said crude oil no planned maintenance at refineries that other raptors. Patoka Lake interpretive natu - schedule is online prices have fallen to the point that the oil would reduce output for the rest of 2014. ralist Dana Reckelhoff will explain the life When you start thinking about your new of eagles. Todd eubank, Patoka Lake year’s recreation, make sure you plan for wildlife specialist, will lead a car caravan to every month so you don’t miss out. Renowned cattle-handling expert to lead hot spots for eagle viewing. Guest presenter Use the DNR’s special events calendar, Rex Watters, wildlife specialist at Monroe StateParks.IN.gov/3282.htm, which shows February 7 seminar in Indianapolis Lake, will share his experiences from the what’s planned for 2015 at state parks and Indiana beef producers and veterinarians will explain how to reduce stress on animals 1980s eagle Reintroduction Program and reservoirs throughout Indiana as your guide. are invited to attend a beef cattle handling and their handlers during several critical more. Light snacks and refreshments will be you’ll find everything from First Day seminar taught by cattle-handling expert, vet - points, including cow-calf, backgrounding, provided. Participants are welcome to bring Hikes on January 1, to Christmas in July at erinarian Lynn Locatelli of Cattlexpressions. stocker and feedlot operations. a sack lunch. Salamonie Lake, to December’s 2015 Christ - Locatelli will present the Cattlexpressions To register for the program, call the Activities and crafts for kids will be avail - mas Bird Count at Indiana Dunes State Park. Low-Stress Cattle Handling workshop on IVMA, 317-974-0888, or sign up online at able from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Some changes are bound to occur during the February 7 as part of the Indiana Veterinary www.invma.org. Registration is $40 per per - Advance registration is required with a $5- year, so check in often. Medical Association’s annual meeting, son and due by January 16. per-person program fee. Participants age 5 For camping reservations as much as six which runs February 5-8 at the Marriott In - Locatelli began her veterinary career in and younger are free. Participants should months in advance, visit Camp.IN.Gov dianapolis east. IVMA and the Purdue Uni - Nebraska after graduating from the Univer - dress for the weather and bring binoculars, (available 24 hours) or call 1-866-6CAMPIN versity College of Veterinary Medicine’s sity of California -Davis College of Veteri - spotting scopes, and cameras if they have (1-866-622-6746) between noon-8 p.m. beef Integrated Resource Management pro - nary Medicine. She has 19 years of them. For reservations at Indiana State Park Inns, gram are coordinating the seminar. experience in large-animal veterinary prac - For more information, call (812) 685- visit IndianaInns.com or call 1-877- The workshop focuses on how human in - tice and consultation. She educates through 2447. Patoka Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/ LODGeS1 (1-877-563-4371). teractions with livestock can have negative private consultation and as a national and in - 2953.htm) is at 3084 N. Dillard Road, Bird - To view all DNR news releases, please see or positive effects on animal health, perform - ternational speaker at veterinary seminars seye, IN 47513. dnr.IN.gov. ance and subsequent handling ease. Locatelli and cattleman’s conferences. page 7 Martin County Journal Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Memorial Hospital names DAISy Shigellosis continues to rise in Indiana and GARDNER award winners State health officials continue to see an health officials recommend visiting a increase in shigellosis cases reported in health care provider and being tested for Memorial Hospital and Health Care Cen - Indiana, especially in the central portion shigellosis if you develop vomiting or di - ter announced the next recipient is of the of the state. Shigellosis is a contagious ill - arrhea (particularly if it is bloody). All in - DAISy Award, Tammy Barkley. Tammy’s ness that causes symptoms such as ab - dividuals with suspected shigellosis nominator stated, “she went above and be - dominal cramping, fever, vomiting and should drink plenty of fluids to stay hy - yond the call of duty and took the time and diarrhea. Around this time last year, ap - drated. patience to reach out a caring hand to some - proximately 100 cases had been reported Children who attend school and daycare one in need.” The DAISy Award is an in - statewide. This year that number is more need to be symptom free and treated with ternational program that rewards and than 1,000. appropriate antibiotics or have two nega - celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill “Shigellosis has a cyclical trend, so we tive tests before returning to school. Adults and compassionate care given by nurses would expect to see an overall increase in who have shigellosis and work in food every day. Memorial Hospital and Health cases some years,” said State Health service or health care settings should not Care Center is proud to be a DAISy Award Commissioner Jerome Adams, M.D., attend work while symptomatic. Partner, recognizing one of their nurses with M.P.H. “This year, we have seen a strong Some people with shigellosis may not this special honor each quarter. To find out association with younger children, which have symptoms, but can still spread the in - more about the DAISy Foundation, please -Photo provided has helped drive the outbreak and signif - fection to others. go to www.DAISyfoundation.org. icantly increased the number of cases.” Hand washing is the single best defense Memorial Hospital announced the next Shown above is Memorial Hospital’s DAISy Award winner, Tammy Barkley. Shigellosis is spread from person-to- against shigellosis. Hands should be recipient of the GARDeNeR Award is person through the fecal-oral route. The washed after using the restroom and be - billers, therapists, medical records, food Doug Faulkner. Doug’s nominator de - bacteria can be transferred easily among fore eating or preparing food. Adults service, etc. every employee is necessary scribed an instance that Doug went above children because of their poor hand wash - should supervise children to make sure and plays an important role every day. The and beyond his call of duty to personally ing habits and tendency to put things in they are washing their hands properly for nurses would not be able to provide the help a patient in need. Memorial Hospital their mouths. People can also become in - at least 20 seconds while using soap and proper care to patients without the appropri - and Health Care Center created The GAR - fected by consuming food or drinks pre - warm water. ate support staff. The GARDeNeR Award DeNeR Award as a result of the interna - pared by an infected person or handling Visit the Indiana State Department of was created to acknowledge incredible sup - tionally known DAISy Award that or cleaning up feces. Health at www.StateHealth.in.gov for im - port staff that goes above and beyond recognizes the super-human efforts nurses Symptoms usually begin 24 to 72 hours portant health and safety information, or his/her regular call of duty. perform every day. Memorial Hospital is after exposure and last about four to seven follow us on Twitter at @StateHealthIN For more information or to nominate an fully aware that it takes an entire team to days without treatment; however, severe and on Facebook at employee or nurse, visit www.mhhcc.org or function as a hospital. This team includes infections may require antibiotics. State www.facebook.com/isdh1. not only the nurses, but also maintenance, contact Tammy Billings at 812-996-0154. 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 [email protected] Want to advertise in this directory for $25 per month? Email [email protected] to find out how. page 8 Martin County Journal Wednesday, December 24, 2014 The mayor’s Den By Loogootee Mayor Noel Harty November started with sunny skies and the hiring of a part-time police officer, Luke board met in regular session and the ongoing the real meaning of the season. Monday the cool temperatures and a promise of sustain - Harmon; the first reading of the bond ordi - pool project was the highlight of the meeting. 24th was the bi-monthly meeting of the ing fall weather, which didn’t last long. On nance for the pool project, discussion of Tuesday the 18th, I started the day at Loo - Martin County Alliance for economic the first, I attended the 2014 IHSAA Volley - storm water drainage problems, the codifica - gootee elementary doing my volunteer duties Growth at the Martin County Learning Cen - ball Semi-State Tournament at Jack Butcher tion of city records, and the new scheduled and then back to the office for the remainder ter. Following that meeting, I headed to Jack Arena. Bloomfield and Hauser squared off in meeting time for both meetings. Tuesday the of the day. In the evening, I attended the Loo - Butcher Arena to take in the annual “Soap the first round and Hauser advanced to the 11th, Veterans Day, I attended the Veterans gootee elementary School Chili Supper and and Towel” game, which we all enjoyed. final game of the tournament after three great Day Program at LHS with the high school Book Fair and enjoyed the great chili and fel - Tuesday the 25th I started the day doing my sets of play. The second round was Barr- band performing the National Anthem, Taps lowship at the event. After the chili supper, I weekly volunteer duties at Loogootee ele - Reeve vs. Christian Academy with Christian performed by Jon Krezsniak, and My Coun - attended the regular monthly meeting of the mentary. Then, I attended the funeral of Academy also pulling out a win in three try ‘Tis of Thee, sang by the high school Loogootee School Board. Among the many Paulie Jeffers at Brocksmith-Blake Funeral games. After the first round, I headed to Vin - choir. Special guest speakers for the event issues discussed were: the resignation of LHS Home. Mr. Jeffers dedicated most of his life cennes to attend the VIP Dinner for the new were Louis Caprino and Bill Gollmitzer with Principal John Mullen, approval of volunteer trying to make a difference; and he did just Steak and Shake location. A special “thank the Homeland Security Program at Vin - coaches, and the renewal of school bus con - that by dedicating a lot of days, weeks, you” to Michelle Jones for the inviting me! cennes University. Following the program, I tracts. After that meeting, I headed to Jack months, and years to the Martin County The food and service were both equally attended the Veteran’s Day program at our Butcher Arena to watch the JV and varsity Sheriff’s Department. Many officers he great! Then, I headed back to Jack Butcher American Legion Post. Commander Joe Lady Lions take on the Mitchell Blue Jack - worked with were present at the service and Arena for the final round of semi-state vol - Mattox led the program with Phil Todd ful - ets. Our JV won easily and varsity struggled reflected about all of the good times they had leyball play. Christian Academy won over filling his role as Chaplain and Paul Truelove but did not overcome. Wednesday the 19th I working together, and Mr. Jeffers’ many ac - Hauser for the semi state title and they’re as Adjunct. Guest speakers were Sheriff- attended the Martin County Chamber of complishments. In addition to Mr. Jeffers going to Muncie for the state. elect Travis Roush and Stan Hodges. Then, Commerce meeting held at the home of working for the department, he was also em - Sunday, November 2nd was the always in the evening, was the first home 7th and 8th Marie Hawkins and Rodney Foster. Special ployed for over 25 years by Jefferson Truck - much anticipated annual 4-H turkey dinner grade basketball games of the season squar - thanks to Marie and Rodney for graciously ing. He will be greatly missed by all who at the Martin County Community Building. ing off with longtime rival Barr-Reeve at Lee hosting the meeting and Deanna Bauernfiend knew him. In the evening, I met with depart - As usual, everyone who came out to support Kavanaugh Gym. In the end, although both for the delicious soup. The main topic of the ment heads of the Loogootee Fire Depart - this cause enjoyed great food and fellowship. teams showed a lot of effort and determina - meeting was the hiring of a new office man - ment to discuss the department as a whole Monday the 3rd, I attended the annual RSVP tion, Barr-Reeve prevailed. ager. Congratulations to Johnette Payne for and to commend them on all of the great ef - Appreciation Dinner at the Gasthof. Congrat - Wednesday the 12th, is a day none of us accepting the post. That evening, the city fort they always put forth. On Wednesday the ulations to this year’s RSVP “Volunteer of will ever forget. I was at Loogootee elemen - common council met in special session to 26th, I spent most of the day at the office, the year,” Beth Franklin. That evening was tary doing my weekly volunteering when I discuss the animal ordinance in place and working on day-to-day operations. the annual Martin County Community Foun - received word about 10:15, that Rosie’s Shirt blighted property issues. After much discus - Thursday the 27th, Thanksgiving Day, dation Dinner, which turned out to also be a Shop was on fire. I immediately hurried sion from patrons and the council, it was de - after church and dinner with family and special event for Martin County’s own downtown to assess the situation at hand. As cided that chickens would be allowed in our friends, I took in some early Black Friday Wanda Harding and Fred Woods,who were you all know, the fire was raging and Rosie’s city with stipulations in place. sales. Friday the 28th I visited some of the honored for their many years of philanthropy. and Laurie’s Flower Shop were both in On Thursday the 20th was the “Battle of local stores right here in Loogootee to do a In addition, a great talk was given to record flames. As the fire raged on, His and Hers Martin County” junior high girl style at little Black Friday shopping. Saturday the crowd number of 240 people by Steve Zeller Beauty Shop also succumbed, and The Car - Shoals with our Lady Lions taking on the 29th, Brent Courter and I went to Trinity with Dystinction. Tuesday the 4th first thing tridge Depot, Ippolitti Law, and englert’s all Lady Rox. Both teams played hard with our Lutheran Church in evansville to attend the in the morning, I drove the high school band received extensive damage before it was all Lady Lions coming out on top. Friday the wedding of Jim and Cleon Sturtevant. Mr. to South Knox for the “Festival of Bands.” over. Six fire departments worked tirelessly 21st, the city hosted an informational meeting Sturtevant is a former math teacher of mine After delivering the band members to the battling the blaze, getting it under control and for those business owners affected by down - who has been retired for a number of years school, I came back to Loogootee elemen - making sure fire did not break out again – all town fire. Approximately 30 people attended, and a longtime friend of both of us. Congrat - tary to do document duplication. That under extreme conditions. Our community with many honored guests including Former ulations to the happy couple! In the evening, evening, I went back to South Knox to watch rallied to support the firefighters: Martin Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, State Senator I was back at Jack Butcher Arena to take in the Festival of Bands with schools participat - County Video provided a place for the fire - elect eric Bassler, State Representative elect the consolation and championship game of ing from Loogootee, Shoals, Mitchell, Barr- fighters would warm up and have something Mark Messmer, Larry Ordner from Con - the “Loogootee Tribune Classic”. South Reeve, North Daviess, North Knox and to eat or drink provided by our local restau - gressman Buschon’s office, and Brenda Spencer came out on a top by a nice margin South Knox and featuring music from many rants, stores, and community; citizens stood Groff with U.S. Senator Dan Coats’ office. A over Irvington Prep in the first game, and composers and the movie “Frozen.” After the in the cold at different intersections and di - wealth of knowledge permeated the room after a heart-felt battle with our Lions, Rock event, I headed back home to listen to the rected traffic away from the site, and many with many ideas and thoughts exchanged Creek came away victorious. I would like to election Day returns. I would like to com - people gathered around the scene to provide about the future of our downtown area. In the take this opportunity to wish each and every mend everyone who placed his/her name on support and comfort to those business owners afternoon, Congressman Larry Buschon one of you a very Merry Christmas and the ballot this year; you are all winners and I whose businesses were burning in front of came to assess fire damages and to offer any Happy New year!!! applaud your commitment to serve your their eyes. It was a hard day for everyone, federal funding that might be available. That community!!! and although the damage was extensive and evening, I was off to Shoals for the “Battle of Most of Wednesday the 5th was spent in so heartbreaking to watch, at least no one was Martin County “as the Lady Lions Varsity the office. Thursday the 6th t started a sad hurt; and we are very thankful for that. I spent took on the Lady Jug Rox, with our Lady note as I assisted with the funeral of Bertha much of the next day, Thursday the 13th with Lions coming out with the win. Saturday the Bruner at St. John Catholic Church. Mrs. media from throughout the southern part of 22nd I headed to Jack Butcher Arena to Bruner was a life-long resident of Martin the state coming to our city to report on the watch the Lady Lions host the Forest Park &&&* $ '* County who was known for her generosity of tragedy, including Channels 2, 8, and 10. All Lady Rangers. The Lady Lions played hard during both games, but unfortunately did not '$%  !!! ! both her time and talents; and she will be reports equally focused on the depth of our       !
 missed by all. In the evening, I attended the community’s support. That evening was the win either match. On Sunday the 23rd I headed to St. John’s Lutheran Church for a !$"   "($ ( premier opening of Indiana Theater in Wash - fall 2014 chorus concert featuring Alex (  &  ington. With over 300 in attendance, it was a Graber, Marina Lents, Jake Simmons, delicious Thanksgiving Dinner. A special huge success. We were treated to a talent Mariah Bridgewater, Kylie Hall, Matty “thank you” to St. John’s Lutheran Church  
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     the day in the office. That evening, we cele - day the 14th, I spent much of the day con - of the Greens” celebration at Loogootee brated my mother’s birthday and also viewed versing with service providers to coordinate United Methodist Church. As it is each year, %! '"##! ! items from the Houghton House at the Jasper a time for them to meet with local business the service was beautiful and reminded us all 2+,)0-*)30*0 VFW Hall. Saturday the 8th I assisted with owners affected by the downtown fire. That  (2+,)3-0),3** the auction held at the former residence of afternoon, State Senator-elect eric Basler 
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   grade round of action, it was Jasper and Loo - offer Tom our sincere condolences. On Mon - /1)/302.&63()&22#.%1/.1 gootee with Loogootee winning by a nice day the 17th, due to the frigid weather con - $/302.&6-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- 31++## /0 margin. ditions, our schools were on a two-hour +/1)-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- On Monday the 10th was the first organi - delay. Unfortunately, due to the delay and !  ' .1.-, zational meeting for the “First Annual City weather, I was not able to attend the funeral    7/5 //(//2&&7 ) "$!  of Loogootee Festival of Lights Parade,” fol - of Hank Swartzentruber. Mr. Swartzentruber )/.&   )   lowed by the board of public works and was a lifelong resident and businessman in !%" #5   )"## safety and common council of the City of the area; and he and his family were in my *.'/-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- Loogootee meetings. Highlights included: thoughts and prayers. In the evening, the park 444-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/-
  COmmunity &events Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 9 calendar of Events SAT prep class 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, SAT prep class will be held January 7, 14, contact Bryan Adams at 812-854-7837. 21, and 28 at the Martin County Learning SoAR Tutoring Center from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $25. Please see Need Skills? SOAR tutors can help! Free your high school counselor to register before and confidential. Call or text Beverly at Christmas vacation. Or call Karen Whorrall 812-709-1618 to learn more. Located in the 812-388-6639. Class is sponsored by the Martin County Community Learning Cen - high school guidance departments and Mar - ter Improve your Skills, Improve your Life! tin County SOAR, the adult education group. Solid waste board Talk to a lawyer clinic The Martin County Solid Waste Board The next talk to a lawyer telephone hot - holds their monthly meetings on the third line will take place on Thursday, January 8 Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the re - from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST and 5:30 p.m. cycling center located at 500 Industrial Park to 8 p.m. eST. Talk to a lawyer allows the Drive in Loogootee. The meetings are open general public to ask legal questions and re - to the public and anyone is invited to attend. ceive legal advice and guidance – FRee! Anyone can use the hotline, as long as the Humane society meetings questions relate to Indiana law. To access The Martin County Humane Society meets the hotline, the telephone numbers are: on the third Friday of the month at the animal -Photo provided (812) 618-4845 and 888-594-3449. These shelter at 507 N Oak Street in Loogootee, at Theresa Showalter, Daviess-Martin County REMC administrative assistant pres - telephone numbers are only accessible dur - 7 p.m. Members of the humane society are ents a $2,500 operation Round Up Grant to Warren Crawford, vice president of the ing the time the clinic is open. Talk to a invited to attend. To find out how to become board of Capstone Ministries/ReGeneration Thrift Store located in Mitchell. lawyer is co-sponsored by evansville Bar a member, call the shelter at 812-295-5900 Foundation, Volunteer Lawyer Program of or email [email protected]. operation Round Up awards Southwestern Indiana and Indiana Bar Tourism meetings Foundation. each year, hundreds of calls The MCCC Tourism Committee meets on and callers are assisted through the hotline the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. another $7,000 in grants and by the volunteer attorneys who donate in the Martin County Community Learning their time and expertise. Once again, Daviess-Martin ReMC mem - tions to apply for funding. The first quarter Center on the fairgrounds. bers participating in the Operation Round Up applications are due in the ReMC office by Boy Scouts Soil and Water meetings program can see where rounding up their 4 p.m. on February 27. Applications can be Boys interested in Boy Scouts, call 295- The Martin County SWCD meets the electric bills to the nearest dollar every downloaded from www.dmremc.com or 6652 or 854-7837 for information on join - third Monday of the month at the SWCD month makes a huge impact on the commu - picked up at 12628 e 75 N, Loogootee. ing. office located at Martin County Learning nity. Most recent Operation Round Up grants Cub Scout meetings Center. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Daviess-Martin ReMC Community awarded Cub scout meetings are held at Loogootee weekdays except Thursdays when it is Fund, Inc. recently granted $7,700 to organ - Capstone Ministries, Inc. - $2,500 United Methodist Church on the first, third, closed. Visit www.martinswcd. com or call izations helping make Daviess, Martin and Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and fourth Monday of each month from at 295-3149. Lawrence counties better places to live. A of Daviess and Martin Counties - $2,000 total of $365,368.17 has been given to the Cannelburg Volunteer Fire Department - community since the inception of the pro - $1,700 gram in 2004. Boy Scout Troop 348 - $1,000 The committee encourages civic organiza - Barr-Reeve Band Boosters - $500

By DARLA WAGLER number is 812-295-3713. Check out the Librarian, Loogootee Public Library website www.loogootee.lib.in.us or like us on Facebook. Wondering what to do over the kids New Books: Christmas break? The library has new Mystery Fiction: “Murder, Plain and Sim - DVDs, juvenile and young adult book series ple” by Isabella Alan. plus different hands-on activity stations for Inspirational Fiction: “ Blessings from kids to explore. Bring the kids and check Acorn Hill” by Judy Baer, “Hallowed out “what’s happenin’” at your local library. Halls” by Hannah Alexander, and, “A Path The library hours are Monday and Tues - Made Plain” by Lynette Sowell, day 10-7, Wednesday closed, Thursday and New DVDs: “Paw Patrol: Winter Res - Friday 10-5 and Saturday 9-1. The phone cues” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”

-Photo provided Theresa Showalter, left, Daviess-Martin County REMC administrative assistant presents a $2,000 operation Round Up grant to Kim Herbertz, Executive Director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Daviess and Martin Counties. Everman Music Publishing Co.

Christmas Story time -Photo provided The Loogootee Public Library recently held Christmas Story Time for kids ages Like us on facebook, click here 3-5 years old. Children that participated are shown making mouse ears to go along with the Christmas Mouse theme. state &natiOnal Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 10 AG Zoeller, Sen. Merritt propose Strategic planning committee hears legislation to protect Hoosiers updates on priority initiatives The State Board of education’s midway through its study of the state’s from identity theft, data breaches (SBOe) Strategic Planning Committee alignment to national best practices and In response to growing concerns about on - Delete it and not retain data beyond what met last Thursday to continue its focus collection of feedback from educators line privacy and data protection, Indiana At - is necessary for business on implementing priority initiatives around the state on implementation chal - torney General Greg Zoeller Monday purposes/processes. aligned with the SBOe’s strategic plan lenges. They are working closely with announced a legislative proposal to provide Share or sell it only when authorized by goals of student achievement, supports stakeholders to identify areas where In - greater safeguards of Hoosiers’ personal and law or when consumers are informed in ad - for educators, and community engage - diana’s teacher evaluation law, regula - financial information online. vance. ment. The Committee reviewed recom - tions and state models can be improved. Zoeller’s proposal has three main compo - Inform consumers by conspicuous notice mended metrics for these strategic “We reached out to superintendents, nents aimed at providing stricter require - when data must be collected and how long priorities and heard updates regarding administrators and teachers to get as ments for the safe storage of sensitive data, it will be stored. on-going stakeholder engagement ef - complete a sample as possible,” said Jes - reducing harm to consumers in case of a Data breach harm reduction: Indiana’s forts. sica Conlon, from TNTP. “We’re asking data breach and increasing transparency of Disclosure of Security Breach Act would be Following collaborative work by the for first-hand experience and have been online privacy policies. enhanced to facilitate prompt and more in - Department of education (DOe) and intentional that there have been plenty of So far in 2014, the Indiana Attorney Gen - formative notification to affected consumers SBOe staff, the Committee reviewed follow-up questions.” eral’s Identity Theft Unit has opened 1,310 so they can take action to protect themselves new data inputs to the Balanced Score - TNTP will come back to the Commit - identity theft-related complaints, including in case of a data breach. The proposal would card (BSC), which is critical to the tee in late January with policy recom - complaints about 375 separate data also expand the Act to cover breaches of strategic management of the Board’s mendations reflecting stakeholder breaches. paper and handwritten records, as current goals. The BSC will provide a data feedback. Final recommendations will “The amount of sensitive, personal data law covers electronically generated records “dashboard” that will allow the SBOe then be presented to the full SBOe in that is stored online is growing every day, only. and the public to monitor Indiana’s February. and the risks are obvious as more people are Privacy policy transparency: Website op - progress toward achieving its educa - “The board engaged TNTP in response impacted by massive corporate data erators and online entities that collect per - tional goals. to the serious concerns the USDOe had breaches or individual identity theft that can sonal or financial information from Indiana “The Balanced Scorecard is designed with Indiana’s (eSeA flexibility) waiver imperil a consumer’s good name and credit residents would be required to conspicu - to guide the work of the Board and De - as it related to teacher evaluations,” said rating,” Zoeller said. “Our existing laws are ously post their privacy policies online. partment of education,” said at-large Mr. Hendry. “We are being responsive to proving inadequate to address this global These policies also must identify what per - SBOe member Gordon Hendry. “The (the USDOe’s) concerns and want to crime, and we must sharpen our legal tools sonal information the operator collects from scorecard enables us to determine if we build an evaluation system that stands and take action to keep Indiana on the fore - site visitors and whether the operator shares are making progress toward meeting the out as a national model.” front of protecting consumers.” or sells any of that information, and with overarching goals of the Strategic Plan.” Dr. Oliver added he expects Board and Zoeller was joined Monday by State Sen. whom. If an operator profits off of selling Hendry and Dr. Brad Oliver, District DOe staff to work closely together as it Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis), who plans to user data and does not disclose that informa - 6 SBOe representative, recommended relates to Indiana’s waiver renewal sub - sponsor the legislation during the 2015 ses - tion, it would be considered a knowing mis - that the SBOe set aside biannual public mission in March 2015. He said evalua - sion of the Indiana General Assembly. representation. meetings for the Board to focus specifi - tions is an area where the Board has to “Identity theft and data breaches are seri - The Attorney General’s Identity Theft cally on educational results as it relates lead in order to meet the legislative in - ous crimes and can have life-altering conse - Unit was created in 2008 to help victims of to the BSC. tent behind the teacher evaluation quences for victims,” Merritt said. identity theft, assist law enforcement in the Leroy Robinson, DOe’s new Director process. “Consumers should feel confident and se - investigation and prosecution of identity of Family and Community engagement He also expressed his eagerness to cure when purchasing items online. Protect - theft suspects, and review data breaches that (FACe), reported that the DOe has learn how stakeholder feedback is inte - ing Hoosiers has always been one of my top impact Indiana consumers. begun surveying stakeholders as part of grated into the Board’s final recommen - priorities, and this legislation is vital.” In 2014, the Identity Theft Unit helped to its new outreach efforts. The DOe indi - dations on teacher evaluation policy. The proposed legislation would include return $679,154 to Hoosiers harmed by cated it plans to create and share a Danielle Shockey, DOe’s Deputy Su - the following provisions to tighten Indiana’s identity theft or a data breach. statewide framework for family and perintendent for Public Instruction, re - laws that govern data collection and guard For tips to protect yourself from identity community engagement, and said 48 sponded to Dr. Oliver’s request with an against identity theft: theft, such as signing up for a credit freeze, schools have applied this fall for its new affirmation that DOe would work with Safe data storage: Online operators that visit www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/2853.htm. “Family Friendly” designation. Robin - the Board and SBOe staff prior to the re - store personal or financial data would be re - To file an identity theft complaint with the son said DOe is looking for additional newal submission. quired to: Attorney General’s Office, visit www.Indi - ways to reach out to families to gain per - Ongoing collaboration between the Store the data securely. anaConsumer.com or call 800-382-5516. spectives on improving engagement DOe and SBOe includes work on as - within schools. sessments and A-F school accountability State creates free county travel status mobile app The SBOe committee encouraged rulemaking, with an overarching goal of The State of Indiana has created a free mo - (https://appsto.re/us/QHVw4.i) in the App DOe to work with institutions of higher increased input from across the state, bile app to provide Hoosiers with county Store, and Android education, such as Ball State and Indi - both from educators and the communi - travel status updates and alerts directly to (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?i ana University, to assist in the design of ties in which they serve. their mobile devices. d=gov.in.traveladvisory) in the Google Play a scientifically valid survey instrument. “Of the Strategic Plan’s three priority “This new app will be a great on-the-go re - Store. BJ Watts, District 8 SBOe member, also initiatives, stakeholder engagement may source for citizens and visitors to Indiana,” Features include: suggested the DOe seek guidance from be the most important,” said Dr. Oliver. said Governor Mike Pence. “The travel ad - Ability for users to set alerts for any county the National Association of State Boards “The majority of our goals are relational visory map has been one of the most popular or counties they choose, up to every county of education (NASBe), which is cur - in nature. Stakeholder engagement can pages on the State of Indiana website, partic - in the state. When the travel status in a se - rently evaluating best practices nation - most improve and affect the other two ularly during times of inclement weather. lected county is changed, the user will re - wide as they relate to community and initiatives and lead to serious conversa - The app will be even more convenient, and ceive an alert notification. stakeholder engagement. tions about why people feel the way they we hope many people will use this as a re - Weather conditions for each county. Tap - Ongoing stakeholder outreach by the do about their schools.” source to make informed travel decisions.” ping on a county will display the temperature SBOe regarding teacher evaluations is The next Strategic Planning Commit - In addition to weather, the app will also in - and an icon with the current conditions. currently being conducted by the SBOe tee meeting is scheduled for January 26, clude notifications with regard to flooding, Contact information for county emergency and TNTP, a national consultant, to as - 2015 at 1 p.m. (eST) in Indianapolis. hazardous materials spills and other events management agencies, which are responsible sess the state’s alignment to national More information about the Committee, that could affect travel. for the status updates. best practices for teacher evaluation and including presentations and materials Last winter, the Indiana Department of The app is meant to be used as part of a collect stakeholder feedback on imple - from last Thursday’s meeting, can be Homeland Security (IDHS) County Travel system to stay aware of changing travel con - mentation challenges. TNTP is currently found at http://in.gov/sboe/2597.htm. Status Map was the most visited page on ditions. Other sources include local news, IN.gov, generating nearly 5 million unique travel, weather and social media sites and visitors between December 1, 2013, and apps. Governor Pence calls revenue forecast March 31, 2014. Indiana Travel Advisory is part of the The Indiana Office of Technology and IN.gov family of apps. The state has devel - encouraging, urges caution IDHS collaborated on the project. The Indi - oped 12 different mobile apps to help serve The State Budget Committee last Thurs - heels of the Indiana economic Outlook 2015 ana Travel Advisory app is available to citizens, including the IN.gov app (Apple day released the December revenue fore - Forecast, published by the Ball State Uni - download for iPhone and Android), which is a hub to access all the cast, which projects modest growth over the versity Center for Business and economic apps from the State. next three fiscal years. Research, which predicts an increase in the “This revenue forecast confirms the state’s gross domestic product of 3.4 percent growth we are seeing across our state and and an increase in personal income of 3.3 should be an encouragement to every percent. It also follows solid revenue growth Hoosier,” said Governor Mike Pence. year over year in the current fiscal year. “While the December revenue forecast The Governor sounded a note of caution projects economic growth for our state, following flat revenue in fiscal year 2014 Hoosiers may be assured that our Adminis - and the downward revision of the fiscal year tration will continue to exercise caution as 2015 estimate by $129 million from the De - we finalize our recommended budget for cember 2013 estimate. the next two years.” The 2015-2017 Revenue Forecast can be The state revenue forecast comes on the found here: http://in.gov/sba/2648.htm. page 11 Martin County Journal Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Companies to add 2,000+ jobs, growing operations across Indiana Governor Mike Pence and executives (NySe: CAH) will construct and equip a dustry, iSALUS plans to invest $485,100 to fice space in downtown Indianapolis, creat - from 16 companies announced last Thurs - 64,000 square-foot facility in Indianapolis, lease and equip its 5,280 square-foot office ing up to 185 new jobs by 2019. Providing day new investments across Indiana ex - creating up to 85 new jobs by 2017. Dedi - at the Stutz Business Center in downtown consulting, campaign management, au - pected to create a combined 2,153 new jobs cated exclusively to manufacturing Bayer Indianapolis, creating up to 136 high-wage tomation, custom coding and systems inte - over the next few years. Healthcare’s Xofigo ®, the new facility is jobs by 2023. Hiring software engineers and gration and reporting and analytics, “Indiana’s strong economy, fiscal respon - expected to be complete in 2017. The $91- members for its customer service, sales and nimblejack has locations in New york and sibility and pro-growth policies make days billion health care services company oper - administrative staffs, iSALUS currently Phoenix, Arizona serving customers across like this possible,” said Pence. “Today’s an - ates two medical products distribution employs 26 full-time Indiana associates and the country and was recently presented with nouncement includes some of the nation’s centers and several radiopharmacies in In - plans to begin hiring next year. the Salesforce Marketing Cloud Services fastest growing companies, and they have diana, which employ more than 240 Indianapolis-based Kite Realty Group is Partner of the year award. all either launched in Indiana or are choos - Hoosiers. Cardinal Health will begin hiring a full-service, vertically-integrated real es - Indianapolis-based Probo Medical pur - ing to move here. From tech developers to specialized manufacturing roles, chemists, tate investment trust focused on the owner - chases, repairs and resells refurbished med - manufacturing powerhouses, the collective engineers and other professional positions ship, operation, management, leasing, ical equipment to the healthcare industry. energy of these Hoosier businesses will help when construction on the facility is com - acquisition, construction, redevelopment The company, which launched operations power our economy into 2015, creating plete. and development of neighborhood and earlier this year, plans to invest $835,000 jobs, promoting opportunities and investing A wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingram community shopping centers. Following the into its business, creating up to 62 new jobs in our future.” Micro (NySe: IM), CloudBlue will invest company’s merger with Illinois-based In - by 2018. Its north side facility is located at Last Thursday’s news comes amidst the $3.74 million to lease, renovate and equip a land Diversified Real estate Trust earlier 9855 Crosspoint Blvd. Probo Medical was state’s record-breaking year of economic 110,000-square-foot processing center in this year, Kite Realty plans to invest founded by David Trogden, the former pres - development results. In 2014, the Indiana Indianapolis, creating up to 50 new jobs by $205,000, expanding its corporate offices ident of Ultra Solutions, a California-based economic Development Corporation 2017. Providing enterprise information by 5,865 square feet in June and creating up ultrasound equipment business with 55 em - (IeDC) secured job commitments from 285 technology asset disposition, onsite data de - to 69 new jobs by 2018. Now one of the ployees when the company was sold in companies from across the country and struction and e-waste recycling services, largest real estate investment trusts in the 2013. Probo is currently hiring for positions around the world, an increase from 261 CloudBlue has more than 100 locations and nation, Kite Realty employs more than 140 in sales and technical roles. companies in 2013 and more than any other more than 1,000 customer organizations associates, with 115 based in Indiana. Ryno Strategic Solutions is a full-service year on record. The 285 companies antici - across the globe. Memory Ventures, a portfolio of direct- nationwide Internet marketing company, pate investing $4.38 billion in their Indiana Deister Machine Company, which spe - to-consumer e-commerce brands, plans to primarily serving the HVAC, plumbing and operations and creating 25,317 new jobs in cializes in the manufacture of vibrating relocate its headquarters from Los Angeles, other service industries. Formally known as the coming years. The new positions, which equipment for the mining, quarrying and California to Fishers, creating up to 134 Brickyard Marketing, the company plans to companies anticipate to hire over the next aggregate industries, plans to invest $2.8 new jobs by 2018. Memory Ventures will expand its national sales headquarters in a five years, pay an expected hourly wage of million to equip its 250,000 square-foot fa - launch Indiana operations next year in a 20,000-square-foot office facility in central $21.75, above the state’s current hourly cility in Fort Wayne, purchasing two CNC 2,500 square-foot temporary office, with Indiana, creating up to 127 new jobs by wage of $20.17. lathes and a 750 ton press brake, which will plans to be fully operational by 2016 in a 2023. Offering services such as search en - “Looking through the numbers, I see an - be largest in the area. With the new equip - 10,000 square-foot office for Memory Ven - gine optimization, content management, other promising year in Indiana’s future,” ment expected to be installed by March tures’ portfolio brands. Memory Ventures website and app development, call tracking said Pence. “Following last year, when we 2015, the 102-year-old, family-owned com - was originally founded in 2007 with its first and monitoring, the company is currently implemented the largest state tax cut in his - pany has already begun hiring for machin - brand, ScanDigital, and has been featured hiring for sales, marketing, programmers tory, this year our corporate income tax ing and fabricating positions, creating up to on the Inc. 500 and Deloitte’s Technology and client services positions. began its decline. Meanwhile, companies 110 new jobs by 2018 to grow the com - Fast 500 lists. The company’s new head - SmartIT, an information technology firm here at home, across the nation and around pany’s workforce beyond its current team quarters in Indiana will allow it to increase delivering staffing and technology solutions the world are committing at record levels to of 198 Hoosiers. its service capacity, decrease shipping costs for some of the largest companies in the locate their new jobs here. Indiana’s unem - Founded in 2012, Middlebury-based and expand its customer base across the country, plans to invest $4.5 million to ex - ployment is dropping, showing some of the Grand Design RV is a manufacturer of fifth country, which currently includes more than pand into a new 40,000-square-foot head - largest declines in the nation even while our wheel trailers and travel trailers, recognized 50,000 consumers a year as well as large quarters facility in Zionsville, creating up to labor force is growing. It’s a great time to as the fourth largest manufacturer of tow - clients such as Rubicon Project and Google. 85 new jobs by 2018. With plans to be op - be a business in Indiana and an even better able recreational vehicles in the industry In addition, the company is launching a erating in the new offices by its 10th an - time to be a Hoosier.” with 2014 sales of more than $200 million. business incubator called eureka!, where it niversary in June, the company currently Heavy-equipment parts manufacturer To meet the need for more manufacturing seeks to partner with entrepreneurs who employs 160 Hoosiers. AMI Industries, Inc. will invest $4.2 million capacity, the company will invest $6.9 mil - wish to create new businesses under Mem - South Bend Modern Molding, a manufac - to equip and expand its agricultural compo - lion to add 48 acres and infrastructure im - ory Ventures’ platform. turer of custom molded rubber products nent production at a 100,000 square-foot fa - provements to its current 67-acre campus, Named earlier this year one of the 5,000 founded in 1942, plans to make significant cility in Plymouth, creating up to 250 new creating up to 330 new jobs over the next fastest growing private companies in the investments to expand production capacity jobs by 2015. The company also plans to in - few years. Grand Design currently employs United States by Inc. Magazine, Midwest and add new product lines at the company’s vest $4.35 million to equip and renovate its 548 full-time associates at its elkhart Automotive Designs converts vans and 100,000-square-foot facility in Mishawaka, automotive manufacturing lines, creating up County campus. trucks into luxury vehicles, specializing in nearly doubling employment by creating up to 225 additional new jobs by 2017. Cur - Indiana Limestone Company, the largest the Mercedes Benz Sprinter platform. With to 80 new jobs by 2023. The company, rently operating out of its main facility and Indiana Limestone quarrier in North Amer - plans to create up to 80 new jobs by 2017, which was named a 2014 Indiana Company satellite sites, the expansion will allow AMI ica, plans to invest $9.37 million to equip the company operates in a 65,000 square- to Watch, is currently experiencing expo - Industries to bring satellite operations in its combined 4,500-acre quarries in Oolitic foot facility in elkhart and will expand by nential growth from its new products using house, providing the opportunity to expand and Bloomington, creating up to 75 new more than 25,000-square feet within the recycled rubber materials, with up to 50 into new customer markets. jobs by 2017. Indiana Limestone Company next 36 months. Midwest Automotive De - percent of its sales coming from these prod - With more than 100 years’ experience as anticipates expanding its quarry capabilities signs currently employs approximately 100 uct lines. South Bend Modern Molding cur - a manufacturer of custom-designed AC and by more than 40 percent in 2015, allowing full-time associates. rently employs approximately 100 full-time DC fractional horsepower motors, this year it to supply builders with a limestone mix An email marketing solutions provider, Indiana associates and plans on expanding Bluffton Motor Works is launching more to support growth of Indiana Limestone as nimblejack plans to invest $555,000 to lease employment more than 50 percent over the than 30 new motor ratings for the pool and a key building material, which today can be and equip its current 4,000-square-foot of - next three years. spa industry. This growth is projected to seen on structures including the empire generate an increase of nearly 100,000 ad - State Building, the Pentagon and more than ditional motors manufactured at the com - one third of the U.S. state capital buildings. pany’s headquarters in Bluffton, creating up Indiana Limestone Company, which cur - to 70 new jobs by 2017. Investing $3.6 mil - rently employs more than 130 associates, lion into its 400,000 square-foot Bluffton plans to begin hiring by March. Give the gift operations, the company currently employs Homegrown-Hoosier company iSALUS more than 400 full-time associates, includ - is a provider of a fully-unified electronic ing 325 Hoosiers. health records and practice management Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, health cloud-based platform. expanding upon its of relaxation care services company Cardinal Health 15 years of experience in the healthcare in - Gift certi"cates available for  50-minute ($50) massage  
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