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JOYear 5U, Issue 43 • MarRtin County, IndNiana • Fourteen Apages L www. martincountyjournal.com • [email protected] • Cell: 812-259-4309 • Fax: 888-380-2761 • PO Box 148 Loogootee IN 47553 Community foundation turning 15 years old By COURTNEy HUGHETT adult literacy program; the establishment of Martin County Journal Publisher Early Impressions childhood learning pro - gram; the inception of a school to career The Martin County Community Founda - preparation program; and funds for profes - tion was established by a group of residents sional development and school improve - back in 1999 after the start of the Lilly En - ment opportunities for county schools. dowment Scholarships. In partnership with Each year during the open grant cycle, the the Lawrence County Community Founda - foundation awards grants to local non-prof - tion, the Community Foundation Partner - its. This year almost $11,500 was awarded ship (CFP) was created. down from the more than $14,000 awarded Over the past 15 years the Martin County last year. 11 organizations applied for fund - Community Foundation ing but only eight were awarded grants. has awarded or helped Foundation board member Dan Gregory distribute more than said they didn’t award all the money in case $9.5 million in something came grants and scholar - up before the ships into Martin next grant cycle County. The foun - which Gregory dation has $1.7 said happened a million in endow - week after the ments currently grow - deadline passed to ing in stocks. A little submit grant applica - more than three percent of the tions when the 4-H re - total money invested is distributed quested $1,500 for a robotics each year in the county. There are 56 differ - program. That request was approved. Gre - ent funds now in the foundation including gory said the foundation doesn’t want to get funds for scholarships, the Loogootee Li - in the habit of accepting grant applications brary, the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, all year long but wants to be able to meet the historical society, Shoals Library, St. immediate needs in the county as they arise. Martin’s Church, and several memorial The foundation has also awarded 32 Lily funds that give to various projects. Scholarships since its inception in 1999 to - The community foundation was respon - taling $2.1 million. The scholarship is full sible for the renovation of the 4-H building tuition with a book stipend. Two Martin -Photo provided into the Martin County Community Learn - County seniors used to be awarded the Royalty ing Center, the start of SOAR, the county’s (See ‘FOUNDATION’ cont. on page 2) Shown above are the royalty crowned at last Friday’s nights Fall Festival held at the former Elementary East gymnasium. In the front row is Brody Gilbertson and Shoals Adult Boosters to host Brooklyn Carrico. In the back row are Jacob Tedrow and Bridget Like. These four students raised the most money for the new Loogootee Pool. 27 candidates raised al - most $7,000 and the total amount collected at the festival was $10,360. Fall Festival this Saturday The Shoals Jug Rox Adult Boosters will Wyman and Eli Stoll; 5th grade-Chloe County’s jobless rate at 4.1 percent for September host the annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Qualkenbush and Lance Asbell; and 6th Martin County’s unemployment rate residents able to work and 239 of them un - November 1 at the Shoals High School grade-Emma Hert and Austin Payne. dropped to 4.1 percent for September, down employed. gymnasiums. The event will be held from 6 The coloring contest winners will be an - from 4.5 percent in August putting the In September of last year the county had p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $1, or free ad - nounced and there will be a drawing for kids county tied for the fifth lowest jobless rate a jobless rate of 5.7 percent with 5,195 res - mission if masked. free door prizes at 8:45 p.m. and you must in the state, tied with Jackson and Pulaski idents in the workforce and 297 of them There will be games including lollipop be present to win. counties. without jobs. tree, football throw, and an obstacle course. In September, Martin County had 5,273 Daviess County’s unemployment rate There will also be a costume contest, a cake Halloween parade in residents in the workforce with 215 of them also dropped from August to September auction, a haunted house, lots of delicious without jobs. In August, there were 5,276 going from 4.1 percent to 3.9 percent. The food, and much more. Loogootee this Friday county had the third lowest jobless rate in There will be many door prizes to be Bring the little ones out for a fun time on the state for September, tied with Wells given away during the evening, including Friday night, October 31 starting at 5 p.m. County. prizes from Daviess-Martin REMC, Line-up will begin with the little ghost and In September, Daviess County had 15,230 Builders Best, Loughmiller Machine, Jones goblins at city square and walk to Ka - residents in the workforce with 596 of them Oil and many more local businesses. vanaugh Gym (parade route Main Street, to without jobs. In August, there were 15,399 The cake auction, sponsored by the varsity First Street, turn on Church Street to Ka - residents able to work and 632 of them were and junior varsity volleyball girls, will start vanaugh Gym) where judging will be held unemployed. at 6:30 p.m. The girls will provide home - in the gym for scariest, most original, pret - In September of 2013, Daviess County made cakes and sweet treats. Akles Auction tiest, and best family group. had a jobless rate of 4.9 percent with 15,028 Service will be in charge of the auction. Years ago this was a very big event for the residents in the workforce and 730 of them Immediately following the cake auction local children and the hope is to bring the without jobs. will be the costume contest. Costume cate - families out to enjoy the tradition again in Dubois County’s unemployment rate gories for all ages are funniest, most origi - Loogootee. dipped even lower in September to 3.4 per - nal, scariest, best costume, and best group. The city has designated that evening as This Sunday, cent, down from 3.8 percent in August. The Age divisions are as follows: 0-3 years, pre - trick-or-treat night in Loogootee from 6 county held on to the top spot in the state school-kindergarten, 1st to 3rd grade, 4th to p.m.-8 p.m. so after the judging, fun in the November 2 for lowest jobless rate. 6th grade and 7th grade to adult. neighborhoods can begin and ghost and Set your clocks In September, Dubois County had 21,817 The 2014 Fall Festival Queen and King goblins can make their rounds. Parents are residents in the workforce with 748 of them Crowning will be held at 8 p.m. The royalty welcome to walk with the children or meet back one hour. without jobs. In August there were 22,019 candidates this year are: 4th grade-Macy them at the gym. page 2 Martin County Journal Wednesday, october 29, 2014 JOBLESS RATE (Continued from page one) Lawrence at 6.2 percent, and Grant, Greene, residents able to work with 826 of them un - Jasper, and Miami at 6 percent. employed. The Hoosier State grew nearly 6,000 In September of last year, Dubois Manufacturing jobs in September, a 1.2 per - County’s unemployment rate was 4.8 per - cent growth over the month, which consti - cent with 21,479 residents able to work and tuted one of the largest one-month increases 1,032 of them without jobs. in a decade and ranked as one of the largest Orange County saw a slight drop in their in the nation. Over the past year, Indiana has jobless rate from 5.7 percent in August to consistently led the nation in Manufacturing 5.3 percent in September. The county had growth with an increase of 25,600 jobs. the 33rd highest jobless rate of the 92 Indi - Since July 2009, the low point of employ - ana counties for September, tied with Ran - ment in the state, Indiana has added more dolph and Washington counties. than 90,000 Manufacturing jobs, which also In September, Orange County had 9,994 ranks the Hoosier State in top five in growth residents in the workforce with 533 of them in the United States. without jobs. In August, there were 9,953 Indiana’s seasonally-adjusted unemploy - residents able to work and 572 of them were ment rate decreased 0.1 percent to 5.7 per - unemployed. Sept. Aug. Sept. Monthly cent over the past In September of -Photo provided 2013 2014 2014 Change month. September 2013, the county’s marks the ninth con - Pool donation The Loogootee Class of 1974 recently donated $1,400 to the Loogootee City Pool jobless rate was 7.4 Indiana 7.3% 5.8% 5.7% -0.1% secutive month Indi - rebuilding effort. Shown above, from left to right, are Mike Taylor and Nancy Spauld - percent with 10,071 ana’s rate has been U.S. 7.2% 6.1% 5.9% -0.2% ing, of the Class of 74, presenting a check to pool supporter Charlotte Meyer and residents in the below the national Illinois 9.1% 6.7% 6.6% -0.1% Loogootee Mayor Noel Harty. workforce and 746 of average. The rate of them unemployed. Kentucky 8.3% 7.1% 6.7% -0.4% unemployment in Lawrence Michigan 8.8% 7.4% 7.2% -0.2% the Hoosier State has County’s unemploy - now decreased 16 of FOUNDATION ment rate dropped Ohio 7.4% 5.7% 5.6% -0.1% the last 22 months. (Continued from page one) continue to grow. an entire percentage point from August to Indiana’s decrease of 1.6 percent over the scholarship but that has been reduced to just When asked what someone would need to September, moving from 7.2 percent to 6.2 past year signifies one of the largest de - one. The foundation also awards other do to leave money in their will to the foun - percent. The county had the fifth highest clines in the nation, and the addition of scholarships through various funds which dation, Gregory said that they must first talk jobless rate in the state for September. more than 50,000 individuals to Indiana’s have totaled $90,925 through 2013. to their attorney. Gregory said estate plan - In September, Lawrence County had labor force over the past year ranks as one Current board members of the Martin ners are becoming well-versed in what 21,287 residents in the workforce with of the largest increases in the U.S. County Community Foundation are Terry community foundations are all about and 1,322 of them without jobs. In August, there Despite sizeable gains in the Manufactur - Hasler, Liz Chattin, Dan Gregory, Cecil can typically walk their clients through the were 21,441 residents able to work and ing sector in September, losses concentrated Ragsdale, Beth Lett, John Drake, Katie process. Anyone needing help choosing 1,538 of them were unemployed. mainly in the Leisure and Hospitality, and Hawkins, Deanna Bauernfiend, Lynn Gee, which fund to donate to, should call the In September of 2013, the county had a the Trade, Transportation & Utilities sectors and Rita Poirier. Board member Dan Gre - foundation office at 812-295-1022. Gregory jobless rate of 8.6 percent with 21,304 res - resulted in a decline of 1,900 jobs in the pri - gory said the board changes often when a said that although considering making out idents able to work and 1,823 of them un - vate sector. However, initial and continued community member is recognized as being a will is an uncomfortable subject for most, employed. claims for unemployment insurance bene - an asset to the foundation. Board members it’s a good idea to get it written up and over The top ten counties with the lowest job - fits continue to remain at levels not seen are brought on board through invitation with. He said that if you don’t choose where less rate in the state for September were since 2000. only. your estate will go, the state will decide for Dubois at 3.4 percent, Hamilton and Employment by Sector Gregory said the goal of the foundation is you. Bartholomew at 3.8 percent, Well and Sectors showing gains in September in - to provide financial support for the commu - The foundation also accepts donations of Daviess at 3.9 percent, Kosciusko and clude: Manufacturing (5,900), and Private nity for years to come. Money left to the any amount and for any purpose. Gregory Boone at 4 percent, and Pulaski, Martin and Educational & Health Services (400). Sec - foundation through estate planning is in - said that donations made to funds in the Jackson at 4.1 percent. tors showing declines in September include vested and the dividends earned are put foundation do not have to be large because The top ten counties with the highest job - Leisure and Hospitality (-3,800), Trade, back into the community. The larger the even small donations add up. Since all less rate in the state for September were Transportation & Utilities (-2,000), Profes - pool of funds, the larger return each year. funds through the foundation are open, Lake at 7.2 percent, Sullivan at 7.1 percent, sional and Business Services (-1,300), and He said that a community foundation is not money can be added to any of them or a Fayette and Vigo at 6.7 percent, LaPorte at Construction (-900). Total non-farm em - considered “mature” until age 30 so the new fund can be created. Contact the foun - 6.5 percent, Vermillion at 6.4 percent, ployment decreased in September (5,600). Martin County Community Foundation will dation office for more information.
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7/5 //(//2&& 7 )/.& #5 *.'/-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- 444-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- Obituaries Wednesday, october 29, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 3 ELAINA STOLL (Sonny) Ellermann of Decker, Indiana; sev - cuits and she enjoyed making candy. She is preceded in death by her father; Elaina M. Stoll passed away Monday, Oc - eral aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She is survived by her husband, Raymond one son, Scott Asbell; and two brothers, tober 27, 2014. A resident of Washington, She was preceded in death by, Papa Don Asbell of Loogootee; mother, Vivian Beard; David E. Johnson and Bobby Sorrells. she was 30. Williams of Wheatland and her Uncle husband, Don of Shoals; son, Brian Asbell A funeral service was held Monday, Oc - She was a 2003 grad - David Williams also of Wheatland of Loogootee; granddaughter, Tori Asbell of tober 27 at Queen-Lee Funeral Home in uate of Loogootee Visitation will be Thursday, October 30 at Loogootee; sister, Sharon Stone, and her Shoals.Burial followed in Spring Hill High School, and she Antioch Christian Church of Washington husband, Tony, of Shoals; and brother, Don - Cemetery. Online condolences may be received a bachelor’s from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will be visi - nie Johnson of Huntingburg. made at www.queenlee.com. degree from USI with a tation Friday, October 31 also at the church major in elementary from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. A funeral service Sheriff’s department offers tips for safe Halloween education. She was will immediately follow. The Martin County Sheriff’s Department seen objects or the uneven terrain can pres - married to Justin Stoll Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery will be handing out Halloween candy Fri - ent tripping hazards and never walk near lit September 29, 2009. located in Monroe City, Indiana. day, October 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the candles or luminaries. Her biggest passion in Memorial contributions may be made to Martin County Security Center. Please fol - -Walk on sidewalks, not in the street. If ELAINA STOLL life was raising her chil - Elaina’s Family Fund at The First National lowing these safety tips from the Martin there are no sidewalks, walk on the far edge dren and her family. Bank of Odon located in Montgomery. County Sheriff’s Department and the Na - of the road facing traffic. She enjoyed gardening, scrapbooking, Arrangements have been entrusted to Gill tional Safety Council when trick-or-treat - Children will be anxious to stuff them - and photography. She was employed by Funeral Home of Washington. ing this year. selves with treats, but parents need to take Walmart as a department manager. You may sign the online guestbook at Safety Tips for Motorists these necessary precautions first: She leaves behind her loving husband, www.gillsince1872.com All motorists need to be especially alert -Insist that treats be brought home for in - Justin Stoll; an eight-year-old daughter, and cautious when driving on Halloween spection before anything is eaten, then ex - Alexis Nicole Stoll; an 18-month-old son, RUTH ANN ASBELL because of the high number of pedestrians amine all treats for choking hazards and Declan Michael Stoll; mother, Susan Bell Ruth Ann Asbell passed away at 2 p.m. walking the streets. tampering before your children eat them. (Bob); father, Rod Ellermann (Sherry); sib - Friday, October 24,2014 at Loogootee -Watch for children darting out from be - -Give children an early meal before lings, Nick Ellermann (Elissa) of Falls Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. A resi - tween parked cars. going out to prevent them from filling up Church, Virginia; Hayden and Landon Bell dent of Loogootee, she was 63. -Watch for children walking on road - on Halloween treats or eating anything be - of Loogootee, Pastor Charles Ash of She was born July 19, 1951 in Washing - ways, medians and curbs. fore you can inspect it. Bridgeport, Illinois; Jeremy Ash (Jaclyn) of ton; the daughter of Harold and Vivian -Enter and exit driveways and alleys -Only let your children eat factory- Nashville, Tennessee; Samantha Tewell (Wilson) Johnson. She married Raymond E. carefully. wrapped treats. Avoid homemade treats un - (Dennis) of Peculiar, Missouri; Julianne Asbell on April 1, 1966 at the Loogootee -At twilight and later in the evening, less you know the cook well. Bell of Loogootee; Mandy Hill (Jared) of United Methodist Church. She was a wait - watch for children in dark clothing. -When in doubt, throw it out. Clarksville, Tennessee; and Brittany Bell of ress at the Homestead Restaurant in Loo - -Never use your cell phone while driving. Costumes Indialantic, Florida; father-in-law, Clarence gootee and was owner and operator of the -Discourage teens from driving on Hal - When making or purchasing Halloween Stoll of Montgomery; grandparents, Phyllis East Broadway Cafe in Loogootee. She was loween. There are too many hazards and costumes, follow these safety precautions Williams of Wheatland, Rita and Arnold well known for her sausage gravy and bis - distractions for inexperienced drivers. to ensure your children remain safe while Trick-or-Treating looking great: Most importantly, all children under the -All costumes, wigs and accessories age of 12 should be accompanied by a par - should be fire resistant. ent or responsible adult, but before trick- -If children are allowed out after dark, or-treating, parents should: fasten reflective tape to their costumes and -Instruct your children to travel only in bags to make sure they are visible. familiar, well-lit areas and avoid trick-or- -When buying Halloween makeup, make treating alone. sure it is nontoxic and always test it in a -Tell your children not to eat any treats small area first. Remove all makeup before until they return home. children go to bed to prevent skin and eye -Teach your children to never enter a irritation. stranger’s home. -Masks can limit or block eyesight, so -Agree on a specific time for your chil - consider nontoxic makeup or decorative dren to come home. hats as safer alternatives. -Give your children flashlights with fresh -If masks are worn, they should have batteries to help them see and for others to large eye holes and nose and mouth open - see them. ings. Encourage your children to remove -Make sure your child or a responsible their masks before crossing the street. adult with them carries a cell phone for -Children should only wear well-fitting quick communication. costumes and shoes to avoid trips and falls. -Review all appropriate pedestrian and -Do not allow your children to wear dec - traffic safety rules with your children. orative contact lenses, as they present a risk Look both ways before crossing the street for serious eye injury. and use established crosswalks whenever -Knives, swords, and other accessories possible. should be made from cardboard or flexible -Walk, do not run, from house to house. materials. 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Martin County EMS and responded. rial Hospital, Jasper. 3:07 a.m. - Received a request for an am - the Shoals Fire Department responded. 5:33 p.m. - Received a report of a suspi - 11:20 p.m. - Received a report of a do - bulance at Loogootee Nursing Center. Mar - Martin County EMS transported to Memo - cious vehicle on Brooks Bridge Road, east mestic dispute in Shoals. Deputy Harmon tin County EMS transported to Memorial rial Hospital, Jasper. of the bridge. Deputy Harmon responded. and Loogootee Officer Nolan responded. Hospital, Jasper. 6:25 a.m. - Received a report of a suspi - 6:30 p.m. - Received a request for a ve - SUNDAy, OCTOBER 26 7:39 a.m. - Received a report of a vehicle cious male and vehicle on Tommy George hicle unlock in Loogootee. Deputy Harmon 1:10 a.m. - Received a report of a possi - crash involving a deer on US 231 south of Road. Chief Deputy Dant responded. completed the detail. ble impaired driver on State Road 450 en - Highway 645. Chief Deputy Dant re - 8:00 a.m. - Received a request for an am - 10:18 p.m. - Received a report of theft tering Martin County. Deputy Harmon was sponded. bulance south of Loogootee. Sergeant south of Loogootee. Corporal Greene re - notified. 10:03 a.m. - Received a request for an Keller and Martin County EMS responded. sponded. 1:25 a.m. - Received a report of a bur - ambulance at Dr. Kerr’s office in Shoals. Martin County EMS transported to Memo - SATURDAy, OCTOBER 25 glary in Shoals. Deputy Harmon re - Martin County EMS transported to Memo - rial Hospital, Jasper. 3:28 a.m. - Received a report of two sus - sponded. rial Hospital, Jasper. 8:32 a.m. -Received a report of a possible picious subjects in Doane Trailer Court in 5:38 a.m. - Received a report of a suspi - 3:37 p.m. - Received a report of harass - impaired driver westbound on US 50 from Shoals. Corporal Greene responded. cious vehicle on Panhandle Road. Deputy ment east of Shoals. Sergeant Keller spoke Shoals. All on-duty officers were notified. 5:08 a.m. - Received a report of an in - Harmon responded. with the subject. 10:37 a.m. - Received a report of mailbox jured deer on State Road 450 just north of 6:16 a.m. - Received a report of three ju - 6:49 p.m. - Received a report of trespass vandalism east of Loogootee. Chief Deputy Trinity Springs. Corporal Greene re - veniles in the roadway on US 50 at the in - in Crane Village. Sergeant Keller re - Dant responded. sponded. tersection of Red School Road. Deputy sponded. 11:10 a.m. - Received a request for an 8:06 a.m. - Received a request for an am - Baker responded. 10:22 p.m. - Received a report of a pos - ambulance north of Shoals. Martin County bulance in Loogootee. Martin County EMS 8:36 a.m. - Received a report of a possi - sible impaired driver eastbound on US 50 EMS transported to Memorial Hospital, transported to Memorial Hospital, Jasper. ble broke down vehicle on US 50, east of from Shoals. Deputy Harmon was notified. Jasper. 9:20 a.m. - Received a request for an am - 11:00 p.m. - Received a report of a pos - 11:52 a.m. - Received a request for an bulance north of Shoals. Martin County the Martin State Forest. Deputy Baker re - sible prowler south of Shoals. Deputy Har - ambulance in Crane Village. Martin EMS and the Shoals Fire Department re - sponded. mon responded. County EMS and the Loogootee Fire De - sponded. 11:03 a.m. - Received a report of a vehi - TUESDAy, OCTOBER 21 partment responded. 9:51 a.m. - Received a report of mailbox cle crash with injury on US 50 at the inter - 2:19 a.m. - Received a report of a large 3:50 p.m. - Received a report of a domes - vandalism east of Loogootee. Deputy section of John C. Strange Avenue. Deputy tree across the road on State Road 550 near tic dispute at the Martin County Fair - Baker was notified. Baker, Loogootee Captain Akles, Martin Hindostan Falls Road. Deputy Harmon and grounds. Major Burkhardt responded. 11:58 a.m. - Received a report of a bro - County EMS, and the Loogootee Fire De - the Shoals Fire Department responded. 4:25 p.m. - Received a report of a broke ken down vehicle on US 50 in front of partment responded. Martin County EMS 6:00 a.m. - Received a report of a large down vehicle on US 50 west of Rama Dye CVS. Deputy Baker responded. transported to Memorial Hospital, Jasper. piece of metal in the roadway on US 50 Road. Major Burkhardt and Sergeant 12:59 p.m. - Received a report of a do - 4:48 p.m. - Received a report of a possi - near Dover Hill Road. Chief Deputy Dant Keller checked on the vehicle. mestic dispute in Crane Village. Deputy ble impaired driver on US 50 eastbound en - responded. 5:55 p.m. - Received a report of a reck - Baker and Trooper Lents responded. tering Shoals. Deputy Baker was notified. 10:00 a.m. - Chief Deputy Dant trans - less driver on US 231 northbound from 4:20 p.m. - Received a report of a possi - 5:38 p.m. - Received a request for a ve - ported two inmates to court. Haysville. All on-duty officers notified. ble missing person east of Shoals. Deputy hicle unlock at Lark Ranch. Deputy Baker 12:45 p.m. - Received a report of a slick 6:05 p.m. - Received a report of a sub - Baker and the Shoals Fired Department re - completed the detail. spot in the roadway on US 150 near Butler stance found on someone’s property north sponded. A short time later the subject was 5:59 p.m. - Received a request for an am - Bridge Road. Sergeant Keller and the of Shoals. Corporal Greene responded. found. bulance in Loogootee. Martin County EMS Shoals Fire Department responded. 7:33 p.m. - Received a report of a large 4:57 p.m. - Received a report of a reck - transported to Memorial Hospital, Jasper. 2:30 p.m. - Major Burkhardt transported box in the roadway on US 50 near Brick - less driver northbound on US 231 from 6:03 p.m. - Received a request for an am - one inmate to court. yard Road. Corporal Greene responded. Whitfield. Deputy Baker located the vehi - bulance in Loogootee. Martin County EMS 3:17 p.m. - Received a report of a prop - 9:19 p.m. - Received a report of a broke cle in Loogootee. transported to Memorial Hospital, Jasper. erty damage vehicle crash on Main Street down vehicle on US 231 at 200 S. Corporal 5:50 p.m. - Received a report of a reck - 7:50 p.m. - Received a report of a dispute in Shoals. Major Burkhardt responded. Greene and ATM Wrecker were notified. less golf cart on Ironton Road. Deputy Har - southeast of Shoals. Deputy Harmon re - 3:37 p.m. - A subject came to the Martin 11:00 p.m. - Received a report of a loud mon responded. sponded. County Sheriff’s Department requesting in - explosion on Rama Dye Road. Corporal 7:20 p.m. - Received a report of a civil 9:37 p.m. - Received a report of vandal - formation on neglect. Sergeant Keller Greene responded. dispute in Shoals. Deputy Harmon re - ism to a residence in Shoals. Deputy Har - spoke with the subject. FRIDAy, OCTOBER 24 sponded. mon responded. 4:38 p.m. - Received a request for a ve - 12:00 p.m. - Major Burkhardt transported 7:43 p.m. - Received a report of a tres - hicle unlock in Loogootee. Sergeant Keller one inmate to court. passer/suspicious person north of Shoals. completed the detail. 1:42 p.m. - Received a report of a resi - Deputy Harmon responded. 5:27 p.m. - Received a request for an am - dential alarm east of Loogootee. Deputy 8:27 p.m. - Received a report of theft bulance at the Loogootee Nursing Center. Baker, Loogootee Officer Keller and north of Shoals. Deputy Harmon re - Martin County EMS responded. Trooper Lents responded. sponded. 5:40 p.m. - Received a report of a prop - 3:26 p.m. - Received a request for traffic 9:54 p.m. - Received a request for an am - erty damage vehicle crash on Lingenfelter assistance on US 50 west of Rama Dye bulance at the Loogootee Nursing Center. &&&* $ '* Road. Major Burkhardt responded. Road. Deputy Baker and Deputy Harmon Martin County EMS transported to Memo - 8:17 p.m. - Received a report of a loud ' $ % !! ! ! music complaint in Crane Village. Major ! Burkhardt responded. ! $ " " ( $ ( 8:24 p.m. - Received a second report of ( & loud music in Crane Village. Major Burkhardt responded. WEDNESDAy, OCTOBER 22 & 7:15 a.m. - Received a report of a possi - ble impaired driver on US 50 westbound from Shoals. Chief Rayhill and Chief %! ' "## ! ! Deputy Dant were notified. 2+,)0-*)30*0 1:41 p.m. - Received a request for an am - ( 2+,)3-0),3** bulance north of Loogootee. Martin County # )++ !!* % * EMS responded. 2:50 p.m. - Received a report of a stolen $ ' four wheeler north of Shoals. Major ! $ " %%% Burkhardt was notified. 3:52 p.m. - Received a request for an am - %%% %%% bulance north of Shoals. Martin County %%% EMS and the Williams Fire Department re - %%%& # sponded. 3:58 p.m. - Received a report of a theft in ) progress south of Shoals. The suspects fled '( $ '( $ ' -1 ' the scene. Major Burkhardt and Sergeant 0)..,/).. Keller responded. " ! 8:16 p.m. - Received a report of a possi - ble trespasser at Loogootee Stockyards. 31++ ## /0 Major Burkhardt and Loogootee Officer ! ' .1.-, Nolan responded. 10:42 p.m. - Received a request for a ve - ) "$! hicle unlock in Loogootee. Corporal ) Greene completed the detail. !%" ) "## THURSDAy, OCTOBER 23 3:59 a.m. - Received a request for an am - page 5 Martin County Journal Wednesday, october 29, 2014 Loogootee Police Department log MONDAy, OCTOBER 20 complaint. 11:15 a.m. - Caller reported a semi broken 4:57 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless down on US 50. driver on Hwy 231. Vehicle was located. 12:30 p.m. - Male came on station with a 5:38 p.m. - Caller reported a vehicle bro - civil complaint. ken down on Broadway Street. 9:29 p.m. - Caller reported reckless drivers 10:05 p.m. - Caller requested extra patrol. in the high school parking lot. 11:20 p.m. - Officer Nolan assisted the TUESDAy, OCTOBER 21 Martin County Sheriff’s Department with a 2:43 p.m. - Captain Hennette responded to domestic dispute. a residential alarm. SATURDAy, OCTOBER 26 4:24 p.m. - Caller reported a verbal argu - 12:05 a.m. - Caller reported a theft. ment on North Line Street. 1:26 a.m. - Caller reported loud music on 4:31 p.m. - Received a report of loud SE 1st Street. music on South Kentucky Ave. 8:40 a.m. - Caller reported a domestic dis - 5:34 p.m. - Loogootee Fire was dis - pute on Williams Street. patched to a smoke alarm at Larkin Apart - 2:50 p.m. - Captain Akles responded to a ments. business alarm. ERIC DOANE WEDNESDAy, OCTOBER 22 5:56 p.m. - First responders were re - 7:15 a.m. - Caller reported a possible in - quested on Queen Street for a medical call. toxicated driver on Hwy 50. 6:08 p.m. - First responders were re - Indiana Conservation Officer 12:15 p.m. - Caller reported suspicious quested on Cooper Plaza for a medical call. activity on Bloomfield Road. 10:30 p.m. - Caller reported harassment. Eric Doane promoted 6:34 p.m. - Female called and reported her son as a runaway. Her son was later located. Indiana Conservation Officer Eric Doane (NASP). In 2007, he received the Law En - THURSDAy, OCTOBER 23 has been promoted to the rank of corporal by forcement Division’s yearly Pitzer Award 9:30 a.m. - Chief Rayhill responded to a Jail bookings the Indiana Department of Natural Re - recognizing Eric as the top Conservation Of - residential alarm. MONDAy, OCTOBER 20 sources’ Law Enforcement Division Director ficer in the state. 11:00 a.m. - A male came on station to re - 11:00 a.m. - Matthew Montgomery, 37, of Danny East in a ceremony held at the Indiana Eric grew up in Martin County graduating port a theft of a handgun. Cannelton, was arrested by Indiana State State House this past August. from Shoals High School in 1988. He then 4:49 p.m. - Caller requested an officer re - Trooper David Qualkenbush for operating Corporal Doane began his career as an In - attended Vincennes University’s Conserva - move a female from a residence on North while intoxicated. Montgomery is being diana Conservation Officer in 1992. His first tion Law Enforcement Program graduating Line Street. held on $10,000 or 10% bond. assignment was Union County in the south - in 1990. He resides with his wife Tish and 5:54 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless TUESDAy, OCTOBER 21 east part of the state. He then transferred to their three children Machaela, Tanner, and driver on Hwy 231. 5:21 p.m. - Jennifer Witt, 33, of Loo - his home county Martin, in 1998. Martin Faith, near the town of Shoals. 8:34 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless gootee was arrested by Captain Hennette on County is one of ten counties that make up “Throughout his career, Eric has demon - driver on Hwy 50. a Martin County warrant for failure to abide the Law Enforcement Division’s Operational strated over and over again his desire to assist FRIDAy, OCTOBER 24 by a court order. Witt is being held without District Seven in southwest Indiana. fellow officers and the division with training 1:42 p.m. - Officer Keller responded to a bond. Eric’s accomplishments as an officer in - and operations”, said Lt. Duane Englert, residential alarm. THURSDAy, OCTOBER 23 clude twenty years as a scuba diver, use-of- commander of Operational District Seven. 5:16 p.m. - Caller reported a possible in - 1:17 a.m. - Amanda Boyd, 25, of Shoals, force instructor, firearms instructor, shooting “His promotion to corporal is a logical step toxicated driver. was arrested by Major Burkhardt for public sports instructor, and an instructor in the Na - in his career and will certainly benefit the Di - SATURDAy, OCTOBER 25 intoxication, possession of methampheta - tional Archery in the Schools Program, vision and his fellow officers.” 12:08 a.m. - Caller reported harassment. mine, and possession of paraphernalia. Boyd 10:35 a.m. - Female caller reported a civil is being held on $25,000 or 10% bond. Martin County real estate transfers FRIDAy, OCTOBER 24 Ronald L. Hettle, a/k/a Ron Hettle, of Jeremy D. Wildman, of Martin County, Accident report 12:39 p.m. - Dylan Bruner, 20, of Shoals, Martin County, Indiana to Ronald L. Het - Indiana to Charles Anthony Sergent and was arrested by Indiana State Police Trooper tle and Sandra L. Hettle, of Martin Tiffani D. Sergent, of Martin County, In - SATURDAy, OCTOBER 25 Lents for a Martin County failure to appear County, Indiana, Lots Numbered 18, 19, diana, a portion of the southwest quarter of 11:15 a.m. - Nicholas R. McCracken, of warrant. Bruner is being held without bond. and 20 in the Town of Indian Springs, Indi - Section 18, Township 3 North, Range 4 Loogootee, was operating a 1999 Ford and SUNDAy, OCTOBER 26 ana. West, in Perry Township, Martin County, attempting to turn onto Broadway Street 9:06 a.m. - Charles Pinnick, 64, of West Charles A. Sergent and Tiffani D. Ser - Indiana containing 0.28 acre. Also, a por - when he pulled into the path of a 2001 Pon - Baden, was arrested by Deputy Baker for gent, of Martin County, Indiana to Mark tion of the southwest quarter of Section 18, tiac operated by Brookelyn Graber, of trespassing and stalking. Pinnick is being Anthony Potts, of Martin County, Indiana, Township 3 North, Range 4 West, in Perry Montgomery. Captain Akles investigated. held on $25,000 or 10% bond. Lots Numbered 1 and 2 in Loogootee Land Township, Martin County, Indiana contain - Company’s Second Addition to Loogootee, ing 1.12 acres and represents Lot 28 and the Indiana. east half of Lot 29. John W. Engle and E. Janice Engle, of Monty L. Gregory and Brooke W. Gre - Martin County, Indiana to John W. Engle, gory, of Martin County, Indiana to Karen of Martin County, Indiana; E. Janice M. Greer, of Martin County, Indiana, a part # ! Engle, of Martin County; Indiana; Debo - of the southeast quarter of Section 17, rah L. Engle, of New York; Suzanne E. Township 3 North, Range 4 West containing !" # ! Nuccio, of New Jersey; and Mark A. 1.01 acre, more or less. " " " % " % Engle, of Brazil, Indiana, that portion of the David L. Hedrick, of Martin County, In - northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of diana to Charlotte A. Meyer, of Martin # " # & #" ! " # " ! $ & " # " ! " " " #"! & ! & #" " Section 12, Township 2 North, Range 4 County, Indiana, a portion of the northwest &$ % &" $) $ $"$ !(%##$ * !% '! " ##$ & !%& !% ' !' !% # %& "&& % West, of the Second Principal Meridian, quarter of Section 24, Township 3 North, # %& % "" % ! "&% %"% ( !"& #'$% !% "! & % ) Halbert Township, Martin County, Indiana Range 5 West, in the City of Loogootee, In - containing 20.39 acres, more or less. diana. ISP attends cutting edge training in Louisville On October 14 and 15, twelve detectives tionally, it will be the first step in developing # ' from the Indiana State Police and nine crime an advanced group of ISP personnel who are scene investigators, also from the Indiana trained in investigating the many facets of State Police, participated in a forensic gun - use of force incidents. The personnel se - shot wound evaluation program. The train - lected represent the Criminal Investigation ing was part of a 40-hour educational course Division and the Laboratory Division and including a two-day practicum, in which the were selected based on their experience and officers observed scenario re-enactments, capabilities. By selecting detectives and learned about gunshot trajectory and impact crime scene investigators geographically ## ##& ## #% analysis, evidence collection, and wound from around the state, this will not only pro - feature identification. vide for a timely response to incidents, but The training course was the first of its kind will give the Department highly trained per - here in the United States and designed to sonnel throughout the state, which will en - help support new standards that will protect hance the overall investigative product for justice and save taxpayer dollars. In addi - the communities in which they serve.” tion, the course will help support trans - parency and objectivity in cases involving violent crime and gunshot evidence. The program’s content was developed by renowned forensic science expert, Dr. Bill Smock. Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug )#' $$% & *#'% Carter stated, “This training will enhance the Department’s statewide capabilities as it per - (#& #" #( ! % & tains to investigating and processing crime scenes involving the use of firearms. Addi - Farming &OutdOOrs Wednesday, october 29, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 6 In the Garden Ohio Valley Precision Ag By Ralph Purkhiser Conference in SWIndiana Purdue University Master Gardener Farmers and other agricultural profession - agronomy and Purdue Extension corn spe - als wanting to use existing and emerging cialist. A couple of months ago, a lot of press was the plant is actively growing until a freeze technology more efficiently will get the in - * “Agriculture Apps”: Brian Arnell, assis - given to the almanac’s prediction of another occurs. Applying the herbicide now will formation they need at the Ohio Valley Pre - tant professor of precision nutrient manage - bad winter. The almanac actually called for allow the plant to carry the chemicals to the cision Ag Conference. ment, Oklahoma State University. us to have snow in October, but as the end roots, killing the plant and reducing weeds The conference, sponsored by the Exten - * “Site-Specific Input Management”: Chad of the month draws near, we have had only in the spring garden or lawn. sion Services of Purdue University and the Lee, specialty in corn, soybean and small scattered frost. Here at Sandhill Gardens, in It is also a good time to plant perennials, University of Kentucky, will November 21 grains production, University of Kentucky. the last week I have picked tomatoes and shrubs and many trees. Garden centers are from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST at the 4-H * “High-Speed Planters and Multi-variety peppers from the garden, as well as kale, getting ready to shut down for the winter, or Center on the Vanderburgh County Fair - Planters”: Jason Webster, research director, broccoli and turnips. While I know the frost at least getting ready for Christmas trees. grounds, 201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Beck’s Hybrids’ Central Illinois Practical will come soon, I am glad that the almanac Most want to get rid of the remaining Road, Evansville. Registration begins at 7:30 Farm Research Center. has been wrong thus far. plants, and are offering great discounts. If a.m. * “Utilizing Data Generated from Specific Late October and early November are im - you have a large area to plant, this is the Morning topics and presenters: Management”: Fulton. portant times for the garden. It is a time to time to buy. The bargain prices will allow * “Precision Agriculture: Where We’ve * “Telematics”: Jeremy Wilson, technol - do some jobs that will result in better gar - you to purchase enough plants to do the job Been and Where We’re Going”: Tim ogy specialist, Crop IMS. dens next year. without breaking the bank account. Stombaugh, assistant professor of biological In the afternoon, there will be a panel dis - Clean-up is an important end of the sea - It is a good time to lift and divide systems engineering and precision agricul - cussion and a demonstration of agricultural son job. I often advocate not clearing every - crowded perennials. If your daylilies had ture engineer at the University of Kentucky. drones. Stombaugh will moderate a panel thing out of the garden, but certain things small flowers this year, it may be an indica - * Data management software demonstra - consisting of Luck, Fulton, Webster, Arnell should be cleaned up, especially in the veg - tion that they are too crowded and need to tion: Joe Luck, assistant professor of biolog - and Davie Stephens. The drone demonstra - etable garden. Once the plants have died, go be divided. You may plant a portion of the ical systems engineering and precision tion will be by Aaron Sheller of Precision ahead and pull the residue out. This is espe - plant back in the same spot, but reducing agriculture engineer at the University of Ne - Drone and Brett Haase of Crop Copter. cially important for tomatoes, peppers, cu - the overcrowding will mean larger plants braska, and John Fulton, associate professor Registration, with a deadline of November cumbers, melons and squash. Insects and next year. You may use the extra plants to in Ohio State University’s Department of 14, is available online at diseases may use the dead plants to over- start new beds, fill in areas or give them Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineer - http://tinyurl.com/ovprecisionag or by calling winter in the garden, so getting the debris away. I have several clumps that need to be ing. (Registration in advance is required for 812-897-6100. There is no cost for this event. out of the garden will help prevent infesta - dug and divided. Maybe daylilies would be this session, which is limited to 20 people.) Participants with special needs, including di - tions next year. You may leave many root a good treat to give out on Halloween. They * “Strip Verification/On-Farm Plots”: Bob etary, should call before the meeting to make crops. In fact, if you put bags of leaves on are, after all, edible. Nielsen, Purdue University professor of arrangements. the beds, you may continue to harvest car - Sponsors for the event include Ceres Solu - rots, parsnips, turnips and other root crops INDOT hosts storm water open houses tions, Crop Production Services, Indiana well into winter. Kale, mustard and other The public is invited to attend a regional on INDOT’s Ecology & Waterway Permit - Corn Marketing Council, Indiana Soybean greens will continue to produce until we get open house about the Indiana Department ting webpage, www.in.gov/indot/2892.htm. Alliance, Matt Schenk/MJS Ag., Precision a hard freeze. Enjoy the tasty and healthful of Transportation’s development and imple - • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time Wednesday, Farming Solutions, Pike County Farm Bu - late harvest. mentation of a statewide storm water pro - October 22: Ivy Tech Community College, reau, and Scates Valley Inc. . You may have noticed that weeds in the gram that supports state and federal storm 2325 Phil Ward Blvd., Crawfordsville, IN lawn and garden beds have sprouted in re - water rules. 47933 Plan early to stuff a cent weeks. Many of the most difficult The purpose of each open house is to pro - • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time Thursday, weeds to control actually germinate in the vide information to stakeholders, including October 23: INDOT Greenfield District, 32 stocking with DNR gifts fall and over-winter in our yards and gar - municipal separate storm sewer systems, South Broadway, Greenfield, IN 46140 this holiday season • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time Thursday, dens. Getting the weeds out now will mean and to solicit input and feedback. Each open Already thinking about Christmas gifts to October 30: INDOT Vincennes Sub-Dis - fewer weeds in the spring. Many of these house will begin with a formal presentation buy the outdoor lovers on your list this year? trict, 3650 South U.S. Hwy 41, Vincennes, weeds have long taproots, which must be at 4 p.m. local time, after which INDOT The DNR can help, with bargain packages IN 47591 completely removed to ensure killing the representatives will be available to address and camping gift cards available for purchase • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time Thursday, plant. However, if you use a broad-leaf her - questions, comments and concerns. Infor - online at InnsGifts.com. November 6: INDOT Seymour District, bicide, this may be the best time to apply it. mational materials will be available The $99 State Park Holiday Gift Pack in - 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, IN 47274 While the leaves do not get large in the fall, throughout the open houses and are posted cludes a 2015 resident Annual Entrance Per - mit, an Indiana State Park Inns gift card worth " ! $ ! $70, and a one-year subscription to Outdoor Indiana magazine. %! $ $ $ The buyer saves $26 over the regular price ! $ ! of the items purchased separately. The $129 State Park Holiday Gift Pack up - $ ! grades your $99 State Park Holiday Gift Pack to include a $100 Indiana State Park Inns gift " $ $ ! % certificate. The camping gift cards are available in $25 $ ! dollar increments from $25 to $200. This is $ $ the first time these camping gift cards have been offered for sale through DNR’s online $ $ " store. Orders ship within three to five business $ # days. Orders received by December 11 will ! $ " ship by December 18. The offer is available through December 31. ! Indiana has 32 state parks and reservoirs throughout the state. The entrance permit grants gate entrance for all of 2015 for all state parks and reservoirs beginning January 1. The inns gift card can be used at any of seven state park lodging facilities, as well as at the award-winning Pete Dye-designed golf course at Fort Harrison State Park in Indi - anapolis. The camping gift card can be used at any state park or reservoir campground, as well as at the following DNR Division of Forestry properties: Greene-Sullivan State Forest, Covered Bridge Retreat and Deam Lake and Starve Hollow state recreation areas. The gift card can be used toward cabins (excluding inns-operated cabins), campsites, cottages, group camps, recreation buildings, rent-a- camp cabins, shelters, and youth & rally camps. Outdoor Indiana is a bi-monthly magazine that brings you the best of the state’s outdoors in 48 pages of full color. The normal sub - scription rate is $15 per year. state &natiOnal Wednesday, october 29, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 7 VU seeks support to The Messmer Report By District 63 State Representative move state forward Mark Messmer Vincennes University is seeking support to Responding to the skill gaps identified by Maintaining public trust While these are all admirable steps towards move the state strategically forward, accord - key industries is another way that VU is help - Over the past couple of years, you have safeguarding public trust, there is always ing to VU President Dick Helton. ing the state grow. One example Helton cited probably heard my colleagues and I discuss more that we can do, and ethics continues to Presenting VU’s biennial budget request is the launch this fall of VU’s Advanced In - Indiana’s exceptional fiscal climate. You be a top priority. Just this past week, the Thursday afternoon to the Indiana Commis - ternship in Manufacturing program, a part - might have even heard about Indiana’s 5.7 House Statutory Committee on Ethics con - sion for Higher Education, Helton said VU nership with Subaru of Indiana, an expanding percent unemployment rate or the fact that we vened to hear testimony on how Indiana’s seeks to expand its successful statewide out - Lafayette company seeking to hire 900 addi - are ranked first in the Midwest as the best transparency efforts compare nationally. This reach that enables students to complete col - tional workers. place to do business. But even so, there are is a bipartisan committee that is tasked with lege credit, including associate degrees, while He said it complements VU’s existing Toy - areas we can improve in like ethics and main - reviewing any alleged breach of privilege, attending high school. ota Advanced Manufacturing Technician taining public confidence that we must con - misconduct or violation of the code of ethics Helton said VU’s six Early Colleges at Program partnership that enables students to tinue to give due diligence to. by a member of the Legislature. In addition, high school sites allow students to complete achieve a degree in Computer Integrated I will be honest; ethics is not the easiest this committee is tasked with making recom - 60 college credit hours, saving students more Manufacturing, while simultaneously work - topic to discuss. But at the end of the day, mendations to the General Assembly on ways than $13,500, and graduate without debt. ing at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Hoosiers deserve nothing less than leaders we can strengthen our ethics laws. Nearly 350 associate degrees have been another growing company near Princeton they can depend on. No matter where you At the meeting, Peggy Kerns, Director of awarded to Early College students since the that is hiring more employees. Both automo - work, we have all encountered situations the National Conference of State Legisla - first site, Ben Davis University High School, tive partnerships enable students to graduate where our integrity is put to the test. Unfor - ture’s Center for Ethics in Government opened in 2007. debt free while also addressing the skills gap tunately, these situations are inevitable, but it (CEG), testified with the results from their re - In addition to two additional Early Col - both companies face when seeking new em - is important that when we do find ourselves view of a portion of our ethics laws and leges that will open in 2015, Helton said VU ployees. in those situations, we do what is right and House rules. She explained that at least 36 seeks $3 million in both 2015-16 and 2016- Adapting the program to various size com - hold ourselves to the highest possible stan - states, including Indiana, have passed legis - 17 to create a Career and Technical Early panies, a similar program has been developed dard, particularly for those of us who work in lation requiring a centralized, searchable College Initiative, opening new sites for stu - at the VU Jasper Campus with a consortium the public sector. website that provides information to the pub - dents at 47 Career and Technical Centers that of local companies with more than 11,000 In - Under the leadership of Speaker Bosma, lic about state expenditures and contracts. We enroll more than 31,000 students. He said diana employees. House Republicans have consistently worked are also one of 20 states that require legisla - that VU’s budget request would cover half of Complementing VU’s industrial partner - to make our state government more transpar - tors to disclose connections with lobbyists the funding needed with the rest coming from ships is VU’s longtime relationship with ent. If you follow the Legislature closely, you and one of 28 states that allow the public to partnerships with local school corporations, companies that mine Indiana coal, which may know that legislators used to be able to access financial disclosure statements online. communities, industry, and foundations. fuels more than 80 percent of Hoosier elec - vote in committee hearings by proxy. In fact, As you can see, increasing accountability VU will also seek $3.1 million in each of tricity. Helton said that more than 8,000 min - this was the case until 2005 when legislation to Hoosier families is a responsibility that we the next two years to support its Project ers are trained per year through the VU Mine was passed to require House committee take very seriously in the Indiana General As - EXCEL program that offers duel credit to Safety and Health Training program. He said members to vote in person, thus holding them sembly. It is great to hear from a national, bi - high school students at 144 partner schools VU is currently seeking federal and corporate accountable for their decisions. However, one partisan organization on how Indiana throughout 71 counties. Helton said that in support to develop a $2 million underground of our biggest accomplishments has been the compares to other states, but it is also impor - 2013-14, the program provided 52,376 credit mock mine in Gibson County to improve creation of the transparency portal, an online tant that we hear from you. Do you have any hours to 8,985 students, “saving Hoosier hands-on training in the latest mine safety database where Hoosiers can find informa - ideas on how we can make our state govern - families and taxpayers millions of dollars.” technology. tion ranging from agency budgets to state ment more transparent? If so, please do not Helton said the growth of Project EXCEL Beyond outreach efforts statewide, Helton contracts. hesitate to contact me at 317-232-9620. and the Early Colleges illustrate VU’s re - said VU’s biennium budget request also in - sponse to a growing number of requests from cludes two key capital projects for its Vin - statewide partners seeking to achieve strate - cennes Campus. To support Indiana’s gic goals. These partners include school cor - growing emphasis on the bioscience industry porations, communities, and key industries. and meet the need for more engineers, VU As a former Indiana school superintendent seeks $25 million for a new Center of Sci - himself, Helton said that he takes pride in ence, Engineering and Mathematics. The nurturing partnerships that benefit individual proposed building includes 19 labs special - students, at all levels, in ways that also boost izing in chemistry, physics, biology, and earth the economic development strategy of the sciences. VU also seeks $5 million to reno - state and local communities. vate Davis Hall. “It’s all based on relationships built on trust VU’s budget request also includes $2.7 )4?3 ?34> -0492 8D 149,7 ,/ -01:=0 ?30 070.?4:9 &@0>/,D !:A08-0= ?3 B:@7/ 7460 ?: >,D F?3,96 D:@G ?: ?30 ;0:;70 :1 ,=?49 :@9?D &30 ?480 D:@ ,77:B0/ 80 /@=492 8D /::=?:/::= .,8;,429 :A0= ?30 ;,>? and strengthened through delivering on million in each of the next two years for per - B006> B,> 2=0,?7D ,;;=0.4,?0/ ,7>: B,9? ?: >49.0=07D ?3,96 D:@ 1:= ,77:B492 80 ?: ;@=>@0 , .,=00= promises made over the long haul. VU has formance funding, $1.7 million for repair and 49 7,B 091:=.0809? 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It also provides ;:74.0 :114.0= 49 ?30 >.3::7> ?3,? 4> ,A,47,-70 ?: ?,76 B4?3 >?,11 ,9/ >?@ another mechanism to both access the /09?> records and preserve the remaining origi - " % 9.=0,>0 ?30 /0;,=?809?H> =0>0=A0 :114.0=> 8;70809? nals from excessive use and degradation, , ;=:2=,8 ?: -0??0= 1423? :@= B,= :9 /=@2> '?474E492 , 8:-470 ;3:90 ,;; ,9/ ,9 080=209.D ;3:90 9:?414.,?4:9 >D>?08 ?: ,77:B and provides an additional copy in case 7,B 091:=.0809? :114.4,7> ?: >09/ ;0=>:9,74E0/ 80>>,20> ?: ?3:@ original copies are destroyed. >,9/> :1 .4?4E09> 49 849@?0> 9.=0,>492 .:@9?D ;,?=:7> For the last two years, the Indiana Com - sChOOl &spOrts Wednesday, october 29, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 8
Run clubs -Photos provided The Loogootee Elementary Boys’ and Girls’ Run Clubs wrapped up their season recently with a 5K race. More than 40 students in grades 1-2 participated in the run club, founded by 4th grade teacher, Megan Jones, this fall. Scott Hall and Megan Jones, along with parent and staff volunteers ran three days a week with the partic - ipants to train for their 5K. Congratulations to all participants for reaching such an awesome goal! More pictures can be found on the Loogootee Elementary School web - site. Incentive breakfast -Photo provided Students at Loogootee High School and Loogootee Middle School were recognized for their outstanding achievements at the Incentive Breakfast for term 1. Students are chosen by their teachers based on their attendance, attitude, performance at school and the kindness they show others. Mrs. Lacey Wade, principal, presented each student with a Certificate of Achievement. Breakfast was provided by the Cor - ner Cafe.
Lady Lions fall to BR in Sectional points with 13 and also had 13 digs. -Photo provided The Loogootee Lady Lions Volleyball Red Ribbon Week Team was defeated in the first round of sec - Kailye Robbins had 17 digs and three In recognition of Red Ribbon Week, Loogootee Middle School invited Indiana State tional last Thursday night against Barr- kills, Lauren Bowling had 13 digs and Trooper Gaven Wilson to speak to students about their heritage and stories of sur - Reeve. The ladies lost in three sets, 23-25, Waylee Wagoner had nine. Emily Bateman vival. Trooper Wilson talked with students about how family heritage helps form the 21-25, and 21-25. contributed three kills. people we are as adults. In addition, he stressed the importance of treating each other Kylie Hall led in assists with 15 and also The Lady Lions finished their season with with kindness and respect, because when you bully someone, you are really treating had nine points. Breigh LaMar finished an overall 20-12 record and 6-2 in the Blue the entire family with disrespect. Red Ribbon Week is a week for schools to focus at - with 10 assists. Emily Brookshire led in Chip Conference. tention on helping students make good choices. While Red Ribbon Week has tradi - tionally focused on a campaign against drug and alcohol use, it has recently been expanded to include an anti- bulling message. The students at Loogootee Middle '' '', '+, *'% School would like to thank Trooper Wilson for taking time to speak to them. : ,-* 09 '. % * 2 5 7%7;3 (7%7 , , '' '', &!, , ' !+, -* ? 36= /!, (*' -,+ & * ,+ ,' -0 & '* *7 * , '(('*,-&!,0 ,' , "-%( +,*, '& '$! 0 ! , -0!& & , ,+, ' +'% '% % # '' + & & ! +7 ? '&, 0 $'$ -+!& ++ + < !& !.! -$+7 */!& /!$$ ,# ($ , 2846 (7%7 ? 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Socrates erly lady approached and asked me to help sues” Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so 2. By all means marry. If you get a good check her balance. So I pushed her. 1. Everyone around you has an attitude moody that sometimes she’s borderline irra - wife, you’ll be happy. If you get a bad one, 2. Sometimes I think, “To heck with this. problem. tional. you’ll become a philosopher. -Anonymous I’ll just be a stripper!” Then I remember. . . 2. You’re adding chocolate chips to your A: So what’s your question? 3. Woman inspires us to great things, and I’m fat . . . and can’t dance. cheese omelet. Q: My childbirth instructor says it’s not prevents us from achieving them. -Dumas 3. I hate it when you have to be nice to 3. The dryer has shrunk every last pair of pain I’ll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she 4. The great question... which I have not someone you really want to throw a brick at. your jeans. right? been able to answer... is, ‘What does a woman 4. You know that little voice in your head 4. Your husband is suddenly agreeing to A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado want’? -Sigmund Freud that keeps you from saying things you everything you say. might be called an air current. 5. A good wife always forgives her husband shouldn’t? I should probably get one of those. 5. You’re using your cell phone to dial up Q: When is the best time to get an epidural? when she’s wrong. -Anonymous 5. So thankful I had a childhood before every bumper sticker that says: “How’s my A: Right after you find out you’re pregnant. 6, Someone’s sitting in the shade today be - technology took over. driving?”. Q: Is there any reason I have to be in the cause someone planted a tree a long time ago. 6. I think I have an urge to get up and clean 6. Everyone’s head looks like an invitation delivery room while my wife is in labor? -Les Brown the house. Wait . . . no, false alarm. to batting practice. A: Not unless the word “alimony” means 7. Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles 7. So when is the “old enough to know bet - the soul. -Douglas McArthur ter” supposed to kick in? 7. Everyone seems to have just landed here anything to you. from “outer space”. A LITTLE HUMOR FOR YOUR WEEK ------Q: Is there anything I should avoid while 9. You’re sure that everyone is scheming to 1. I was at the ATM the other day. An eld - Make someone smile today! recovering from childbirth? drive you crazy. 10. The ibuprofen bottle is empty and you A: Yes, pregnancy. bought it yesterday. Q: Do I have to have a baby shower? ------A: Not if you change the baby’s diaper very PREGNANCY Q & A quickly. Q: Our baby was born last week. When will ! ! Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No, 35 children is enough. my wife begin to feel and act normal again? Q: I’m two months pregnant now. When A: When the kids are in college. "# ! # will my baby move? ------ A: With any luck, right after he finishes col - QUOTES TO THINK ABOUT lege. 1. 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" $ ! ! $$$ " 812-254-0246 % ! ! # www.washingtonfatloss.comwwwwww.w.w.washingtashingtonfaonfatloss.comtloss.com eleCtiOn 2014 Wednesday, october 29, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 11 Ballot asks for retention on four judges INDIANA SUPREME COURT wireless internet access, promoted the in - Ballot question #1: Shall Justice Loretta creased use of technology, produced televi - H. Rush be retained in office (Indiana sion commercials promoting jury service, Supreme Court)? and was an advocate of problem-solving LORETTA RUSH courts. Judge Pyle enjoys motorcycle racing, Loretta H. Rush was appointed to the In - playing piano, martial arts, and competitive diana Supreme Court by Governor Mitch marksmanship. Judge Pyle is the son of Daniels in September 2012. She took the Rudolph and Caroline Pyle, and is the proud oath of office as Indiana’s 108th Supreme father of his son Seth. Court Justice on November 7, 2012. She be - came Chief Justice on August 18, 2014. Indiana Tax Court Judge Prior to her appointment, she was elected The Tax Court has one judge who must be Tippecanoe Superior Court 3 judge and a citizen of Indiana and have been admitted served for 14 years. As a Supreme Court to the practice of law in Indiana for a period Justice, Rush now serves as Chair of the of five years. The initial appointment is Commission on Improving the Status of made by the Governor. He makes this ap - Children in Indiana and the Indiana Confer - pointment from a panel of three persons ence for Legal Education Opportunity. She nominated by the Judicial Nominating Com - is on the Judicial Conference Juvenile Jus - mission. The initial term of the Judge is until tice Improvement Committee, the Judicial JUDGE LORETTA H. RUSH JUDGE RUDOLPH R. PyLE III the general election following the expiration Conference Problem-Solving Courts Com - of two years from the effective date of the mittee and the State Board of Law Examin - initial appointment. The Judge is then ap - ers. She has been appointed multiple times proved or rejected for an additional ten-year to attend the National Judicial Leadership term in the same manner as are Justices of Summit on the Protection of Children. As ju - the Supreme Court. The Judge of the Tax venile court judge in Tippecanoe County she Court is paid the same salary and receives assisted with the creation of the county’s the same benefits as a Judge of the Court of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Appeals. program. She also implemented a certified Ballot question #4: Shall Judge Martha juvenile drug treatment court and initiated a Wentworth be retained in office? twenty-four-hour assessment center for MARTHA WENTWORTH youth. During her tenure, she helped initiate, Martha Blood Wentworth was appointed develop and sustain more than twenty-five Judge of the Indiana Tax Court by Governor youth programs. Prior to that she spent 15 Mitch Daniels in January 2011. A native of years in general legal practice and eventu - Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Judge Wentworth ally became a partner at a Lafayette firm. has lived in Indiana most of her adult life. Rush was born in 1958 in Pennsylvania and She attended Bennett College in Millbrook, moved frequently as a child before settling New York (A.A.), and she graduated from in Indiana in 1972. She earned her under - Indiana University in Bloomington with a graduate degree from Purdue University and JUDGE MARK MASSA JUDGE MARTHA WENTWORTH bachelor’s degree (1971), a master’s degree graduated cum laude from the Indiana Uni - (1977), and her law degree cum laude also versity Maurer School of Law in Blooming - Egloff. At the start of his law career, Justice methods for analyzing policy, and a variety receiving the honorary Order of Barristers ton. She now serves as a member of the law Massa worked as a Deputy Prosecuting At - of specialized policy topics.” Graduating in (1990). Prior to attending law school, she school’s Board of Visitors. Chief Justice torney in Marion County, as a law clerk for 1994, Judge Pyle returned to Indiana to be - started her own business in Bloomington, Rush is a member of the Tippecanoe, Indi - then Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard come an Indiana State Trooper. Serving and after graduating from law school, she ana, Indianapolis, Seventh Circuit and and as an associate in private practice. Jus - nearly four years, the Judge served the peo - began her legal career as law clerk to Judge American Bar Associations; and Indiana and tice Massa is a member of the American Bar ple of Indiana by patrolling our highways, Fisher, her predecessor in the Indiana Tax National Council of Juvenile and Family Association, the Indiana State Bar Associa - investigating crimes, training new Troopers, Court. Thereafter, she practiced law with Court Judges. Chief Justice Rush was se - tion, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and and serving on the Tactical Intervention Pla - Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C., lected as one of Indianapolis Business Jour - the Sagamore American Inn of Court. He toon. In 1997, Judge Pyle began his study and immediately before taking the bench, nal’s 2013 “Women of Influence.” In 2003, chairs the St. Joseph County Judicial Nom - and training to become an attorney at Indi - she was a Director at Deloitte Tax LLP, lead - she was honored to receive the Kinsey inating Committee, and, pursuant to statute ana University Maurer School of Law- ing their Indiana Multistate Tax Services. Award for Juvenile Judge of the Year and and appointment of the Chief Justice of the Bloomington. While at Indiana University, Judge Wentworth is active in various profes - was presented with the Fiscal Responsibility Supreme Court, he serves as chairman of the the Judge was an Indiana Conference for sional, educational, and business organiza - Award by the Tippecanoe County Council Judicial Technology Oversight Committee. Legal Education Opportunities fellow and tions. She is a member of the American, and Commissioners in 2001. She is married worked as a legal advisor for the Blooming - Indiana, Florida, and Indianapolis Bar Asso - with four children and enjoys cooking, out - Indiana Court of Appeals ton Police Dept. He was also inducted into ciations; former Chair and continuing mem - door activities, and time with family and (Fourth District) Who’s Who Among American Law Stu - ber of the ISBA - Taxation Section; a friends. There are 15 judges on the Court of Ap - dents. Admitted to the Indiana bar in 2000, member of the Indiana Judge’s Association, Ballot question #2: Shall Justice Mark S. peals, serving in five three-judge districts. Judge Pyle served four years as a judicial and a member of the Planning Committee of Massa be retained in office (Indiana Three of the districts are multi-county. The clerk for the Honorable Carr L. Darden at the National Conference of State Tax Supreme Court)? fourth and fifth are at-large districts covering the Court of Appeals. During this time, the Judges. Judge Wentworth is an enthusiastic MARK MASSA the entire state. The 15 judges elect one Judge was immersed in Indiana law, assist - advocate for tax education. In addition to Mark S. Massa was appointed to the Indi - member as chief judge, who serve a three- ing in the researching and writing of opin - writing numerous articles and providing tax ana Supreme Court by Governor Mitch year term, and each district elects a presiding ions touching on criminal law, medical continuing education, she has taught state & Daniels in March 2012. Born in Milwaukee, judge. The Court of Appeals receives the malpractice, contract law, family law, and local taxation as an adjunct professor at In - Wisconsin in 1961, Justice Massa moved to bulk of all civil and criminal appeals, escap - constitutional law. Judge Pyle also has diana University for 14 years at the Kelley Indiana to pursue his education. He is a ing those few specifically reserved to f the taught Public Policy; American National School of Business, 3 years at McKinney graduate of Indiana University (B.A. 1983) Supreme Court. The Court of Appeals re - Government; Constitutional Law; Law, Pol - School of Law, and 1 year at Maurer School and Indiana University Robert H. McKinney views decision of the administrative agen - itics & Society; and Criminal Law as an ad - of Law. She is a Fellow of the Indiana Bar School of Law (J.D. 1989). Justice Massa cies, including the Worker’s Compensation junct professor at Anderson University. He Foundation and serves as Chair of the Indi - worked as a reporter for The Evansville Board, the Review Board of the Department also is an adjunct faculty member at Indiana ana Pro Bono Commission effective July 1, Press after graduating from Indiana Univer - of Work Force Development, and the Utility University Maurer School of Law and is an 2012. Her various community activities in - sity. While attending law school, he worked Regulatory Commission. occasional guest lecturer at the Justice Acad - clude lifelong support of the Girl Scouts, in - as a speechwriter and deputy press secretary Ballot question #3: Shall Judge Rudolph emy of Turkey. In 2004, Judge Pyle was ap - cluding seven years as a Girl Scout leader, for Governor Robert Orr. Prior to his ap - Reginald Pyle III be retained in office? pointed as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in and past leader of Deloitte’s Indianapolis di - pointment to the Indiana Supreme Court, RUDOLPH R. PyLE, III Madison County. As a deputy prosecutor, versity program. She has two adult daugh - Justice Massa served as the Executive Di - Judge Rudolph R. Pyle III was appointed the judge prosecuted major felony cases ters and two grandsons. rector of the Indiana Criminal Justice Insti - to the Court of Appeals of Indiana by Gov. such as attempted murder, conspiracy to tute. Among his other notable Mitch Daniels and took his seat on August commit murder, robbery, child molest, rape, accomplishments include his tenure as Gen - 27, 2012. A native of Rhode Island, Judge burglary, and theft. During this time, Judge eral Counsel to Governor Mitch Daniels Pyle graduated from Anderson University in Pyle also opened a private practice and from 2006 to 2010 and his role as Assistant 1992 with degrees in history and political gained valuable experience representing U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of In - science. Immediately following graduation clients in a variety of criminal, civil, and cor - diana, during which time he earned the In - from Anderson University, Judge Pyle began porate matters. In 2009, Judge Pyle brought spector General’s Integrity Award for the his studies for a Master’s Degree at the new energy to the Madison County Judici - Department of Health and Human Services Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy ary when Gov. Daniels appointed him as for his efforts in prosecuting heath care at the College of William & Mary in Judge of Madison Circuit Court. In Novem - fraud. He also served as Chief Counsel to Williamsburg, VA. This course of study fo - ber 2010, Judge Pyle was elected and re - the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office from cused on the “institutions and processes of tained his seat on the bench. During his 1995 to 2002, and was Of Counsel to the In - public policy, the economic foundations of tenure, Judge Pyle presided over major dianapolis law firm of Riley Bennett and policy analysis, quantitative and statistical felony trials, directed the installation of page 12 Martin County Journal Wednesday, october 29, 2014 Get to know secretary of state candidates INDIANA SECRETARy OF STATE and serving as Hendricks County Clerk for eight years, Connie understands the impor - ELIzABETH “BETH” WHITE (D) tance of election integrity. During the 2013 Now serving her second term in office, session, Connie worked with the Indiana Marion County Clerk Beth White is the chief General Assembly to pass election reforms fiscal agent and record keeper for the courts that increased transparency and accountabil - in Indiana’s largest county and the secretary ity in the election process. In an effort to in - of the local Election Board. As the chief elec - crease efficiency for Hoosier businesses, tion official for the 13th largest city in Amer - Connie and the Business Services division of ica, Beth has championed voters’ rights by her office are working to provide business expanding early voting opportunities and owners with convenient, user-friendly re - lobbying the legislature to remove barriers to sources online. In addition, the Auto Dealer voting. Beth also created yVote!, a voter ed - Services division works closely with car ucation program for high schools to encour - dealers throughout the state to improve serv - age participation in elections. Since 2008, ices and to provide Hoosiers with up-to-date Beth and her staff have visited 27 public, pri - information on licensed dealers. Through the vate and charter high schools and registered Securities division, Connie has made it a top more than 2,500 eligible students to vote. priority to educate all Hoosiers on the impor - She also regularly attends the naturalization BETH WHITE CONNIE LAWSON tance of financial literacy. She has traveled ceremonies of the federal court and has reg - to schools, senior citizen organizations and istered more than 6,000 of our newest Indiana, a veteran of the United States Army, other community groups to educate Hoosiers Hoosiers to vote. Before being sworn into husband to Michelle Tatgenhorst and de - on ways to be financially fit, to protect their elected office in 2007, Beth worked for for - voted stepfather to three loving children. financial identity and credit scores, and to mer Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson and Karl was born in Knox, Indiana and raised avoid investment scams. During her time as was part of the O’Bannon administration. primarily in Chesterton, Indiana. Upon grad - a State Senator, Connie fought to increase Previously, she worked as a litigator in pri - uation from Chesterton High School in 1989, awareness of important health issues and was vate practice and as a Deputy Prosecutor. A Karl attended Purdue North Central briefly recognized for her work in 2012 with the Bloomington native, Beth is a Phi Beta prior to enlisting in the US Army. Karl served Lifetime Achievement Award from the Men - Kappa graduate of Indiana University at 2 years in Babenhausen, Germany followed tal Health Awareness of Indiana. She was In - Bloomington. She received her law degree by two years in the 82d Airborne at Ft. diana’s first woman to serve as Majority from the Georgetown University Law Cen - Bragg, North Carolina. After serving in the Floor Leader in the State Senate and in 2013 ter. Beth is an adjunct professor at IUPUI, Army, Karl returned to Indiana. Karl has was recognized by the Indiana Business currently serves on the board of the Indi - worked in a number of industries in Indiana, Journal as a “Woman of Influence”. As Hen - anapolis Public Schools Education Founda - including; agriculture, manufacturing and ul - dricks County Clerk, the Indiana State Elec - tion and previously served on the board of timately technology. Additionally, Karl has tion Board named Connie “Elections the Julian Center. Beth is an active member done a significant amount of volunteer work Administrator of the Year” and the Indiana of Central Christian Church and resides in with animals at Wolf Park in Battleground, Clerk’s Association named her “Clerk of the Indianapolis with her husband, Neil Marcus, Indiana. Having held various posts in small Year”. Connie continues to serve as a and their young son. Beth has been recog - businesses, Karl has come to the belief that KARL TATGENHORST Precinct Committeeman in Hendricks Indiana is a great place to do business for the nized by the Indianapolis Business Journal mer County Clerk, and small-business owner County and has served in this capacity for as a “Woman of Influence;” a “Distinguished small businessman, but it could be better. over twenty-five years. She served as Vice Summary of relevant political positions to make the Secretary of State’s office as Barrister;” by the Indiana Lawyer; and a voter-friendly and business-friendly as pos - Chair of the Hendricks County Republican “Champion of Diversity” by Indiana Minor - sible. The Secretary of State’s office oversees Party for twelve years and received the ity Business Magazine. CONNIE LAWSON (R) Party’s “Ronald Reagan Legacy Award” in Connie Lawson is Indiana’s 61st Secretary four divisions: Elections, Business Services, Auto Dealer Services, and Securities. After 2001. Connie and her husband Jack live in KARL TATGENHORST (L) of State. Since taking office, Connie has used Danville and have two children and six her experience as a former State Senator, for - serving in the State Senate for sixteen years, Karl Tatgenhorst is a native of Northwest chairing the Senate Elections Committee, grandchildren. Profiles of Indiana State Treasurer candidates Indiana State Treasurer aged more than $500 million in public funds and helped train local elected offi - MIKE BOLAND (D) cials on how to manage money. Prior to Mike Boland was born in Davenport, joining the Indiana Treasurer of State’s Of - Iowa in 1942 and now resides in No - fice, Kelly was a County Commissioner for blesville, Indiana with his wife of 46 years, two terms in Cass County, Indiana. She was Mary. The couple has two children and two the youngest commissioner in the state, and grandchildren. Attended the University of the first female ever to be elected commis - Iowa and Western Illinois University. Re - sioner in Cass County. For five of her eight ceived a master’s in education from Hen - years, she served as President of the Board. derson State University in 1972 and a Also while Commissioner, Kelly served bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa Uni - seven years on the Logansport-Cass versity in 1967. Served as a member of the County Economic Development Founda - East Moline Bicentennial Committee, a tion, one of those years as President of the former member of the United Township Foundation. She also founded and co- School Baord, was a candidate in the Illi - chaired Cass County “Make a Difference nois State Senate District 36 race in 2012; Day”, managing hundreds of volunteers was a representative in the Illinois General and dozens of projects every year. During Assembly District 71 from 1995-2010, was her years in Cass County, Kelly was in - volved in the local Republican Party and a delegate at the Democratic National Pres - MIKE BOLAND KELLy MITCHELL idential Nominating Convention in 1980 served as the President of the Cass County was active in pioneering various 401(k) Republican Women’s Club for two years. and 2000, and was an alternate delegate at plans when they became available in the She was honored as the Cass County Re - the Democratic National Midterm Election 1980s. He has also helped several compa - publican Woman of the Year in 2000 and Convention in 1978. Taught for 30 years in nies initiate health savings accounts (HSA) has served as a delegate to the State Con - an urban school, 25 years as a part-time ad - plans when they became available. vention three times. junct instructor at colleges. Top campaign contributors: None re - Top campaign contributors: None re - Top campaign contributors: Laborers ported. ported. Local 309 $14,500; Elzie L. Higginbottom $5,000; Howard L. Gottlieb Living Trust KELLy MITCHELL (R) $5,000; Richard E. Aleksy $1,750; Work - Kelly Mitchell was born in Logansport ing Forward $1,500 and currently lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Larry. She has two college-aged MICHAEL L. “MIKE” JASPER (L) children, Chloe and Colin. She and her hus - Mike Jasper is an independent financial band are involved in their church, Common advisor and owner of Craftmaster Enter - Ground Christian Church, in Indianapolis. prises, Inc. He has worked in public prac - Kelly holds a B.A. in Political Science tice as a CPA (now inactive), as controller from Valparaiso University and a M.A. in and CFO for small businesses, and pro - Philanthropic Studies from Indiana Univer - vided business financial and operational MIKE JASPER sity – Purdue University, Indianapolis management services through Craftmaster. cial Advisor, in addition to advising indi - (IUPUI). She is an alumna of the Richard When in public practice he staffed audits of viduals, Mike has provided services to a G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Se - Fortune 500 companies, small privately major University and Hospital 403(b) ries. For the last six years, Kelly has helped held firms, joint ventures, not-for-profit or - plans, worked with small businesses on keep Indiana on solid fiscal ground in the ganizations and their employee benefit Keogh, SEP, Simple, owner 401(k) and Treasurer’s Office as the Director of plans and government grants. As a Finan - Owner Defined Benefit (ODB) plans. He TrustINdiana. In that position, she man - page 13 Martin County Journal Wednesday, october 29, 2014 Three vie for United States Congress District 8 seat US CONGRESS DISTRICT 8 $250 TOM SPANGLER (D) LARRy D. BUCSHON (R) Tom Spangler was born in Monroe, Michi - Larry Buchson was born in Kincaid, Illi - gan in 1950. He now lives in Jasper with his nois in 1962. He is married to Kathryn and wife of 43 years, Penny. The couple has two they have four children, Luke, Alexander, children and six grandchildren. After attend - Blair, and Zoe. He currently lives in Warrick ing two years at Stautzenberger Business County. He earned his bachelor’s degree College in Toledo, Ohio, Tom joined La-Z- from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Boy Chair Co. He was instrumental in the Champaign and completed medical school at start-up and maturing of a new commercial the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Buc - furniture division for La-Z-Boy. In 2002, shon then completed his residency at the with the purchase of The L.U.I. Corp., he Medical College of Wisconsin, where he reached his goal of becoming a small busi - served as chief resident in surgery, then re - ness owner. He has never run for public of - mained to complete an advanced fellowship fice, and he cites the government shutdown in cardiothoracic surgery. During this time he as the first inclination that he could make a was enlisted with the United States Navy Re - difference. serve, serving for almost a decade before How he’d vote: being honorably discharged. Specializing in -In favor of campaign finance reform cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Bucshon has per - -In favor of term limits for members of TOM SPANGLER LARRy BUCSHON formed hundreds of heart surgeries through - Congress out his career. His work and leadership in the -In favor of increasing the minimum wage ers around the nation, including the Houston field led to being honored as St. Mary’s Med - to $10.10 Chronicle, the Wall Street Journal and USA ical Staff Physician of the year in 2007. Prior -Supports public education as opposed to Today. He has run for public offices eight to pursuing an opportunity to serve the peo - giving money to charter schools times and those include US Senate, Indiana ple of Indiana’s 8th district, Dr. Bucshon -Supports the right to bear arms but wants Governor, US House of Representatives Dis - served as President of Ohio Valley Heart - to close the “gun show loophole” trict 7, Indianapolis Mayor, Marion County Care, the tri-state region’s most comprehen - -Supports cleaning up the environment but Recorder, and Indiana House of Representa - sive cardiology and cardiovascular surgery not taking away jobs, such as coal mines tives District 96. practice. Additionally, he was serving as -Pro-life How he’d vote: Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Medical -Supports marriage equality for all citizens -Would nullify Obamacare. Says he knows Director of the open heart recovery intensive -Supports reforms to cut the national deficit very well how to make healthcare cheaper, care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was Top campaign contributors: Democratic more available and more effective elected to public office for the first time in Party of Indiana $5,000; International Union -Wants the nation’s violence and intimida - November 2010. of Operating Engineers $5,000; Operating tion to other countries to end either by How he voted: Engineers Union $5,000; Sheet Metal Work - thoughtful policy or vigilant restraint - Voted yes to pass a bill that authorizes ers Union $5,000; Nea Fund for Children & -In favor of a free and open market certain health insurance issuers to continue Public Education $2,000 -Believes the “two-party system” is a sock- to offer for sale a group market coverage plan puppet show until December 31, 2018. ANDREW HORNING (L) -Believes in following the Constitution as - Voted yes to pass a bill that prohibits the Andy Horning was born in Indianapolis in written Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1953. He attended Indiana State University ANDREW HORNING -Believes the EPA (Environmental Protec - from implementing the scope of waters cov - and IUPUI and graduated from Indiana Uni - mer cartoonist, Horning also does medical il - tion Agency) should be defunded, and scaled ered under the Clean Water Act. versity with a bachelor’s degree in 1990. He lustration and has taught anatomy, physiol - back as quickly as possible - Voted yes to pass a resolution that disap - is married to Karin and they have four sons ogy and ultrasound physics. He has been a -Is not a fan of coal but is against rules and proves of the Administration not notifying and one daughter. Andrew works from his weekly columnist for Indiana’s largest daily policies related to coal that would harm the Congress before the transfer of 5 Guan - small farm in Freedom, Indiana. His business newspaper, and an Adjunct Scholar with the district’s short term economy tanamo Bay detainees in exchange for United has been cardiovascular healthcare since Indiana Policy Review Foundation. His -Is pro-life but feels this is not an issue of States Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. 1979, in research, clinical and industry/prod - columns and opinion letters have appeared in the federal government - Voted yes to pass a bill that prohibits any uct development and education roles. A for - over 25 newspapers in Indiana, and even oth - Top campaign contributor: Lhp Software federal agency from using funds after July 30, 2014 to consider any application of any undocumented immigrant requesting consid - Indiana State Senate District 39 candidates eration of deferred action for childhood ar - INDIANA STATE SENATE and is involved in many community activi - rivals, to authorize deferred action for any DISTRICT 39 ties and non-profit organization work. Eric undocumented immigrant, or to authorize graduated from Washington High School, any undocumented immigrant to work in the STEVE LINDSEy (D) went on to graduate from Indiana Univer - United States. Steve Lindsey is married with two chil - sity with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry - Voted yes to pass a resolution that author - dren and lives in the middle of District 39 and psychology and then a master’s in eco - izes the Speaker of the House of Representa - in Greene County (Switz City). Steve grad - nomics. After graduating, Eric worked in tives to initiate civil action against the uated from the University of Evansville the banking industry in northwestern Indi - President or another executive branch official with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Busi - ana and Chicago and spent several years regarding implementation of the Patient Pro - ness and was employed by Kimball Inter - teaching economics courses at Indiana Uni - tection and Affordable Care Act. national for over 36 years. He served as versity-Northwest. In 1996, Eric accepted - Voted yes to adopt an amendment to HR Greene County Commissioner and Presi - an opportunity with the U.S. Peace Corps 5016 that prohibits funds from being used to dent of the Commissioner Board. He served and worked in Albania and Ukraine as a pay performance awards to any employee of on the Indiana Association County Com - business development consultant. He the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). missioners State board (IACC) for two worked with small businesses, economic - Voted no to adopt an amendment to HR years and served as the SW District Presi - and jobs development centers, and univer - 5016 that prohibits federal agencies from dent (2012). He also served on the Associ - sities. In 1998, Eric took a consulting job to paying federal employees at certain Pay ation of Indiana Counties State board (AIC) work on bank reform and small business Grades and at certain hourly and annual rates. for two years and served as the SW District lending programs in Armenia, Kazakhstan, - Voted no to adopt an amendment to HR President (2011/2012). Steve supports: One and Russia. After his work overseas, Eric 4870 that prohibits funds appropriated in The Nation under God, Indiana Coal & Natural and his wife wanted to come home to south - STEVE LINDSEy Department of Defense Appropriations Act Resources, Public Education, Right to Bear ern Indiana. He accepted a financial advisor of 2015 from providing weapons to Syria. Arms, Right to Life / Pro Family, The position with Edward Jones Investments - Vote yes to adopt an amendment to HR Working Class, and Indiana Agriculture and has held numerous leadership positions 4745 that prohibits funds in this bill from How he’d vote: during his tenure with the firm. Eric enjoys being used by the Department of Housing -Supports public education 100 percent training young advisors and serving on the and Urban Development to implement, ad - -Understands the struggles of the average Edward Jones Leadership Team. In 2011, minister, or enforce the “Affirmatively Fur - working class Hoosier and will stand up for Eric decided to return to volunteer public thering Fair Housing” Plan. the middle class working men and women service and was elected to an at-large city - Voted yes to pass a bill that amends the -Wants to bring funding back to cities and council seat in Washington. He also was se - requirements for conducting electronic sur - towns lected a member of the Board of Public veillance and other forms of information -Supports our natural resources and wants Works and Safety for the City of Washing - gathering for foreign intelligence and coun - to build off them, coal, agriculture and ton. He’s served on the boards of United terterrorism. WestGate at Crane Way, YMCA, Daviess County Community Top campaign contributors: Murray En - Top campaign contributors: None re - Foundation, and the Purdue Extension ergy $20,450; Vectren Corp $14,250; ported 4Community Project. Peabody Energy $12,500; Bernardin, How he’d vote: Lochmueller & Associates $10,400; United ERIC BASSLER (R) -Pro-life Co. $10,400; Koch Industries $10,200; Eric Bassler was born and raised in Wash - -Strong advocate for the 2nd Amendment American Academy of Dermatology Assn. ington, Indiana. He and his wife Julie have -Believes in traditional family values $10,000; American Academy of Ophthalmol - been married 20 years and live in Washing - -Supports term limits ogy $10,000; American Academy of Or - ton. They have five children, Grace, Cather - Top campaign contributors: None re - thopaedic Surgeons $10,000; American ine, Margaret, Will and Nick. Julie has been ported. ERIC BASSLER Academy of Otolaryngology $10,000 page 14 Martin County Journal Wednesday, october 29, 2014 Candidates for State Three candidates for Representative District 62 Indiana State Representative Indiana State Auditor District 62 Indiana State Auditor JEFF SPARKS (D) MICHAEL L. CLAyTOR (D) Jeff lives in Linton, Indiana with his wife Mike was born in Hartford City, Indi - of 28 years, Sharon. As the principal of Lin - ana and graduated from Blackford High ton Middle School, Jeff oversees nearly 350 School in 1970. Mike graduated from kids with 24 staff members. In addition to Ball State University with a degree in Ac - his service at the school, Jeff is the Chair - counting in 1974 and married Debbie man of Greene County Toys for Tots, an three years later. They live in Carmel, In - Elks and Masonic Lodge member, and a diana and have three children, all of past local Indiana State Teacher’s Associa - whom continue to live in Indiana. Mike is tion President. a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel How he’d vote: Church, and has volunteered with the -Supports public education Crossroads of America Council, Boy -Supports fair wages for an honest day’s Scouts of America for over 20 years, work where he currently serves on the Audit -Supports equality for all Hoosiers Committee. Mike began his career 40 Top campaign contributors: Tre-Pac years ago at the Indiana State Board of $4,044; Indiana State Teachers Association JEFF SPARKS Accounts, rising to the position of Deputy MICHAEL CLAyTOR $4,000; Operating Engineers Local 841 Director. In that position, he worked on $3,000; Carpenters Local 1664 $1,500; several white collar crime investigations Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 136 $1,300 and helped ensure integrity in Indiana government. In 1989 Mike went to work ASHLEy A. at a Crowe Chizek (now Crowe Hor - KEITH-QUALKENBUSH (L) wath), a top-ten CPA firm founded in Ashley Keith Qualkenbush is a Bloom - South Bend, Indiana. He became partner ington native and mother of three. three years later and served as a financial How’d she vote: advisor and consultant to many Indiana -Against any extreme control of firearms communities including Bloomington, -Believes that the congressional decision Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Indianapo - to deem sexual assault as an occupational lis, Jeffersonville, Lafayette, New Albany, hazard is inhuman and not American South Bend, Crawford County, DeKalb -Believes in equality for all individuals County, Howard County, St. Joseph Top campaign contributors: None listed. County, Vigo County, LaPorte County, Lake County, Marion County, Porter MATT UBELHOR (R) County, Vanderburgh County, Center Matt Ubelhor lives in Bloomfield with his Township and Pike Township in Marion wife, Lori, who he married in 1986. The County, Clay Township in Hamilton couple has two children, August and Ross. County and many more. JOHN SCHICK After graduating from Perry Central High School in 1977, he worked in the coal mines ASHLEy KEITH-QUALKENBUSH JOHN SCHICK (L) starting as an operator and worked his way John Schick is a management consult - up to operations manager of Viking Mine ant who has spent 17 years evaluating the for Peabody Energy. He has served as the market competitiveness of the IT services district 62 representative since 2010. used at more than 100 of the largest cor - How he voted: poration in the world. - Voted yes to adopt a conference report John and his wife have lived in Chester - that requires drug testing for certain welfare ton for more than twenty years, raising recipients. three sons who all also live and work in - Voted yes adopt a conference report and the state of Indiana. He has an MBA from pass a bill that reduces certain state income Indiana University. tax rates and repeals certain tax credits. - Voted no to pass a bill that authorizes SUzANNE CROUCH (R) funding for a public mass transit system in Suzanne Crouch was born in Evans - certain counties. ville, Indiana. After graduating high - Voted yes to adopt a conference report school, Suzanne went on to attend and that authorizes the concealed possession of graduate from Purdue University. Shortly firearms on school property, effective July after college, Suzanne met her husband 1, 2014. Larry Downs and they have been married - Voted yes to adopt a conference report 32 years. Larry and Suzanne have a that expands eligibility requirements for grown daughter, Courtney, and son-in- SUzANNE CROUCH child care providers who receive vouchers law, who were just married this summer. pletely phasing out the death tax. In June from the federal Child Care and Develop - Governor Mike Pence appointed Suzanne MATT UBELHOR of 2013, Indiana closed the books with ment Fund. Crouch as the 56th Indiana Auditor of $1.9 billion in reserves, and a balanced - Voted yes to pass a bill that authorizes Top campaign contributors: Hoosiers for State on January 2, 2014. As Vice-Chair - budget. As a young mother, Suzanne took alcohol sales at the Indiana State Fair, effec - Economic Growth $24,000; Indiana Repub - man of the House Ways and Means Com - on the role of Vanderburgh County Re - tive July 1, 2014. lican Party $20,913; House Republican mittee, Suzanne helped craft a structurally publican Chairman. She went on to serve - Voted yes to pass a joint resolution that Campaign Committee of Indiana $14,203; balanced budget and the largest tax cut in two terms as a County Auditor and then submits a constitutional amendment to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce $8,400; state history. In 2012 Suzanne voted to re - went on to serve as County Commis - voters that defines “marriage” as between 1 Heartland Dredging $5,000; S&C Cornelius peal the Indiana Inheritance Tax, com - sioner. man and 1 woman. Farms $5,000 Voting locations ELECTION CALENDAR Saint John’s Center – Perry 1, 2, 3, 4, and Saturday, November 1, 2014 clerk’s office. ballot applications from most voters for the 6 Absentee voter board in the office of the DEADLINE, 11:59 p.m., for a confined 2015 municipal primary election. Saint Martin’s Church Hall – Perry 5 & circuit court clerk must be open for at least voter, a voter caring for a confined person, Monday, December 31, 2014 Rutherford 7 hours to permit absentee voting. How - or a voter with disabilities to vote an ab - End of annual reporting period for 2014 Bramble Conservation Center- Perry 7 & ever, in a county with a population of less Crane sentee ballot before an absentee voter for campaign finance reports. than 20,000, the county election board may Dover Hill Christian Union Church- North board at the voter’s place of confinement. Wednesday, January 21, 2015 reduce hours to a minimum of 4 on this Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Center & Mitcheltree DEADLINE, by noon, for all candidate Saint Mary’s Church Hall- East Memphis, date. GENERAL ELECTION DAY Polls are Monday, November 3, 2014 committees, legislative caucus commit - West Memphis, South Center, Lost River, open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., prevailing local DEADLINE, by noon, for the circuit tees, and political action committees to file North Halbert, South Halbert, Southeast Hal - time. court clerk to receive mailed, hand-deliv - annual campaign finance reports for 2014. bert ered or faxed absentee ballot applications Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from confined voters or voters caring for a DEADLINE, by noon, for a candidate to confined person requesting delivery of a file a verified election recount or contest VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH! ballot by an absentee voter board. petition. DEADLINE, by noon, for a voter to file Monday, December 1, 2014 POLLS OPEN 6 A.M. TO 6 P.M. an absentee ballot application with the cir - Voter Registration Opens First day the cuit court clerk to vote in-person in the circuit court clerk may receive absentee