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Special Agri News Section PAGES 5-7 JAJASPERR Newsw Jpart of INDIANA NEWWSPAPER GROUPlP Thursday, January 9, 2020 Vol. 4 No. 2 JETT presents grants to local/ national non-profit organizations Jasper Endows Today ($300) JETT is a giving circle & Tomorrow (JETT) “The additional grants for Associate-Owners presented ten 2019 grants to specific organizations of Jasper Engines & totaling $12,450.00 in were part of JETT’s Transmissions, and their December to local and Trivia Night fundraiser families, that focuses national non-profit held in September,” on pooling resources, organizations. These said Mark Balsmeyer, creating a greater organizations included: JETT Facilitator. “The combined impact on winning team from that our communities. Our • Mentors for Youth event got to choose their goal is to learn more ($5,000) charity.” about philanthropic • Anderson Woods JETT has awarded opportunities ($3,000) 45 grants since its and support those • Grace House ($1,000) inception in 2013, totaling organizations that ALASI ($640) $166,566.00. “All of these promote smart giving. • Mentors for Youth charitable gifts would not Over 500 volunteer hours ($510) be possible without the were also donated by • Dubois County matching partnership JETT members this year. Leadership Academy of JASPER® and our Each year a portion ($500) generous membership,” of member donations • Boy Scout Troop 130 added Balsmeyer. goes to building the ($500) “Couple that with JETT endowment, Metro Creatives photo • Tri-County YMCA several member-driven which currently totals ($500) fundraising events, over $200,000. JETT • Lincoln Hills and we are blessed to membership has steadily Methodist Food Bank be able to support our increased from 29 Visitor restrictions due to ($500) community’s non-profit members in 2013 to 148 in • Crisis Connection organizations. 2019. high influenza activity DCS releases child fatality report Visitor restrictions pattern of admissions allowed to visit. An The Indiana Department when the child’s death it highlights what is needed due to high influenza for influenza. exception will be made of Child Services involves allegations of abuse in our communities to help activity For the safety of for siblings of newborns investigated 242 child deaths or neglect. children. We must confront According to our patients and to visit Family Birth in 2018 as required by state Consistently, the annual what endangers our law and determined 65 were DCS Child Fatality Report children in order to make the Indiana State staff, we are enacting Center as long as they caused by neglect or abuse. cites unsafe sleeping the difference all children Department of Health, the following visitor are symptom-free. DCS is legally required conditions as a common deserve.” influenza is picking up restrictions: • Visitors who have to review all child fatalities factor contributing to DCS and the Indiana rapidly across the state. flu-like symptoms such that fit the following neglect-related deaths. State Department of Health Indiana Hospitals • Only two adult as cough, fever, chills, criteria: “We have an obligation work together to promote Children under the age to learn from these deaths best practices for keeping have or are beginning immediate family/ and muscle aches, or of 1 when the child’s death and determine what changes children safe while sleeping. to implement visitor significant others as vomiting and diarrhea was sudden, unexpected, need to be made in policy, Experts encourage parents restrictions due to identified by the patient will not be allowed to unexplained or involves practice or legislation to and caregivers to remember the high number of will be allowed to visit. visit. allegations of abuse or protect children,” Director the ABCs: Children should influenza cases. MGH is • Visitors under the neglect. Terry Stigdon said. “This sleep alone, on their back, in Children age 1 or older report is difficult to read, but a crib. also seeing an increased age of 18 will not be See VISITOR, page12 2 • THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 WWW.KY-NEWS.COMWWW.KY-NEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 • 3 BUSINESS NEWS Brown, Bell named managers of area banking centers Springs Valley Bank & her extended role customers and helping Nikita is a 2008 Trust Company names as Banking Center with their financial graduate from Springs Nikita Brown, Banking Manager, she will successes. Springs Valley High School Center Manager of the oversee the day to Valley has provided me and a 2018 graduate Paoli Banking Center. day operations of the with the opportunity of the Orange County Nikita began her Banking Center. to become a Banking Community Leadership banking career with “During my career at Center Manager, and I Program. She holds Springs Valley in 2013 Springs Valley, I have am excited to continue a Universal Banker as a Teller. In 2018, she developed a passion for serving our customers Certification. accepted a Universal banking,” said Nikita. alongside my fellow Nikita and husband, Banker position. In “I enjoy serving our bankers.” Zach, reside in French Lick with sons, Cutler & Carston and their dog, Libbey. She is a member Nikita Brown Chelsey Bell of Elon Christian Church, Tri-Kappa of from Springs Valley headquartered at French Lick, and is High School in 2007 8482 West State Road on the Orange County with Academic Honors. 56, French Lick, Service Council Board She graduated from Indiana 47432 with of Directors. Nikita Vincennes University in administrative offices at enjoys spending time 2012 with a Bachelor’s 1500 Main Street, Jasper, with family, traveling Degree in Elementary Indiana 47546. Springs to new places, shopping, & Special Education. Valley has locations in crafting, and watching Chelsey was the 2011 Dubois, Daviess, Gibson, movies with her boys. Recipient of the Golden and Orange Counties, “Nikita has helped Deeds Award and 2019 offering full-service deliver Springs Valley’s graduate of the Orange bank and financial Brand Promise of County Community services. Springs fast, friendly and Leadership Program. Valley has products and personalized service,” She is a member of services for all types of said Angie Jones, Vice Tri-Kappa in French families and businesses, President & Business Lick, PEO Sisterhood, including checking Banker. Daughters of the and savings accounts, “I thank Nikita for American Revolution, certificates of deposit, her leadership and Restoration Christian electronic services, look forward to Nikita Church, and a online consumer and taking on the Banking Gymnastics instructor mortgage applications Center Manager at Elevate Recreation and a variety of other responsibilities.” & Gymnastics. Chelsey loan options. In addition, Nikita can be reached resides in French Lick the company has a at 812.936.5616 or with companion, Matt full-service financial [email protected]. Allen. In her spare time, advisory group managed Chelsey Bell, has she enjoys traveling, by experienced, been nemed Banking reading, and spending talented professionals Center Manager of the time with family and specializing in estate Valley Banking Center. friends. planning, tax planning Chelsey began her “Chelsey’s enthusiasm and wealth management. banking career with and outgoing spirit Investment Services Springs Valley in 2011 continually makes are also offered by a as a Teller. In 2018, she a positive impact licensed, professional accepted a Universal with employees and Springs Valley Banker position. In customers,” said Angie representative. More her extended role, she Jones, Vice President information can will oversee the day to & Business Banker. “At be found online at day operations of the Springs Valley we take www.svbt.bank. The Banking Center. pride in developing company’s stock is “I am honored and our people and it is traded on the OTCQX excited to begin this new a pleasure to watch trading platform under journey with Springs Chelsey advance.” ticker symbol SVBT Valley,” said Chelsey. Chelsey can be (www.otcmarkets.com). “I look forward to reached at 812.936.5625 Springs Valley Bank continuing to serve and or [email protected]. is a member of FDIC meet the financial needs Springs Valley Bank and is an Equal Housing of our community.” & Trust Company, Lender. Chelsey graduated is a subsidiary of SVB&T Corporation, WWW.KY-NEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 • 3 HEALTH NEWS National Safe Sleep hospital certification Medical scholarship opportunities available program recognizes MHHCC Jasper – With the Foundation office, Hospital Foundation, assistance of the Dubois located at 709 W. 9th the Vice President of Jasper, IN – Memorial County Community Street in Jasper, and Patient Services, and a Hospital and Health Foundation, Memorial online at: www.mhhcc. minimum of one Patient Care Center was Hospital Foundation org Services Director from recently recognized by is offering various Selection of the Hospital. the National Safe Sleep medical scholarship scholarship recipients For more Hospital Certification opportunities. A will be made by a information regarding Program as a “Gold Safe Scholarship Application committee composed these scholarship Sleep Champion” for must be completed by of staff members of opportunities, please their commitment to best applicants and returned Memorial Hospital and contact Mike Jones, practices and education to the Memorial Health Care Center as Executive Director, on infant safe sleep. Hospital Foundation designated by Memorial Memorial Hospital The National office by March 1, Hospital. The committee Foundation, at mjones@ Safe Sleep Hospital 2020. Applications