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JOYeUar 6, Issue 25• MRartin County, INndiana • Ten pagAes L www. martincountyjournal.com • [email protected] • Cell: 812-259-4309 • Fax: 888-380-2761 • PO Box 148 Loogootee IN 47553 Community corrections Martin County’s jobless looking to possibly build rate at 4 percent for May county and the road crew has been working By COURTnEy HUgHETT were unemployed. In April, there were to keep it mowed and cleaned up. Collins By COURTnEy HUgHETT Martin County Journal Publisher 15,508 residents able to work and 514 of said that from what she has researched, the Martin County Journal Publisher them were without jobs. In May of 2014, The Martin County Commissioners met stones can be put back into concrete forms the county had a jobless rate of 4.4 percent Tuesday night, June 23. and as long as they are in the boundary of the Martin County’s unemployment rate with 15,284 residents able to work and 665 Community Corrections Director Kathy cemetery, they do not have to be placed back rose just slightly from April to May, going of them without jobs. Collins spoke to the commissioners again in their former location. She said that there from 3.7 percent to 4 percent. The county Dubois County’s unemployment rate about the possibility of the corrections de - are 10 or fewer stones that are lying on the had the 21st lowest jobless rate in the moved from 2.9 percent in April to 3.2 partment obtaining a building. Collins and ground and if not put back up, will eventu - state, of the 92 Indiana counties, tied with percent in May. The county had the lowest Commissioner Paul George went to the ally be buried. The commissioners suggested Whitley, Jackson, Carroll, and Adams. unemployment rate in the state for May. county council at the beginning of the month she check with the DNR to make sure that it In May, Martin County had 5,044 resi - In May, Dubois County had 22,628 res - to discuss purchasing the building behind the is okay for the stones to be put back up. dents in the workforce with 200 of them idents able to work and 721 of them were courthouse that used to be The River church. Highway Superintendent Leo Padgett gave out of work. In April, there were 4,942 unemployed. In April, there were 21,962 The purchase price was $150,000. Collins his two-week report. The commissioners residents in the workforce and 185 of residents in the workforce and 643 of them provided Commissioner George with a mes - asked him if the mowing had been done them unemployed. In May of last year, the were without jobs. In May of last year, the sage from the owner of the property and throughout the county yet. Padgett replied county’s unemployment rate was 5.2 per - county’s unemployment rate was 4 percent George said he would call him back. that it had not, not even by half. Commis - cent with 4,951 residents in the workforce with 22,046 residents in the workforce and At Tuesday night’s meeting, Collins said sioner Dan Gregory told Padgett that they and 257 of them without jobs. 875 of them unemployed. that she spoke with Laura Albertson and Tim had discussed contracting out some of the Daviess County also saw a slight in - Orange County’s unemployment rate for Kinder and there have been talks about giv - mowing in the past and told him to consider crease in their unemployment rate, going May was up by a hair to 6 percent, from ing the community corrections department, it and see if there was room in his budget for from 3.3 percent in April to 3.7 percent in 5.9 percent in April. The county had the for a nominal fee, the property adjacent to the that. May. The county had the sixth lowest job - eighth highest jobless rate in the state for recycling center in Shoals, across from the Dave Sutton, a resident who lives on 200 less rate in the state for May. May, tied with Blackford, LaPorte, and courthouse. To build according to the plans South, asked the commissioners to chip and In May, Daviess County had 15,819 res - (See ‘JOBLESS RATE’ on page two) for the correction building, it would be a seal his road. Sutton said that the original idents in the workforce and 578 of them maximum of $350,000, a two-story struc - chip and seal was torn up and the road taken ture. The commissioners requested that back to gravel after residents from Daviess Collins speak to local financial institutions County who travel the road complained on interest rates and report back. Collins will about pot holes. He said there is no gravel on also be going to the county council to discuss the road, it is down to dirt and causes so funding at their next meeting on July 6. Au - much dust his family cannot go outside of ditor January Roush said that no matter what their home. He explained that speeding on is done, loans will have to be sought because the road is a problem and this is why the there is not money in the budget to pay for complaints were filed, because the pot holes this. slowed the drivers down. He said you could Surveyor Nathan Hoffman asked if there easily travel the 35 miles per hour speed limit would be room in the building for him to before and avoid the pot holes. move his office. Collins replied that it is pos - The commissioners approved the new am - sible with the plans they are going for. bulance contract with Knox County EMS for Collins also introduced the new part-time four years at $210,000 a year. The contract road crew supervisor, Rhonda Hardwick. also has the option for Knox County to Collins said that she looked into re-erecting renew for another four years without having the stones that have fallen over at Green to put out a request for proposals. Cemetery. The cemetery is owned by the (See ‘BUILD’ on page two) Two MCCF scholarships open for applicants The Martin County Community Founda - -The scholarship cannot be used for GED tion (MCCF) is pleased to announce it is ac - test fees cepting applications for two non-traditional -The scholarship cannot exceed the cost scholarships for students that have been out of course and course materials of high school for at least one year. The two -Applicant must provide evidence of pro - scholarships and criteria are below. gram acceptance The Martin County Non-Traditional -Program must be administered by a qual - Scholarship is available to a student who: ified institution/organization. -Is a resident of Martin County A simple one page application is available -Has been out of high school at least one online at http://www.cfpartner.org/mccf - year grants.htm or at the MCCF Office located -Seeks to further their education at an ac - at the west door of the Martin County 4-H Summerfest royalty credited college, university, vocational, or Community Building, 2668 U.S. Highway -Photo above by Courtney Hughett, photo trade school 50, Loogootee. to the left courtesy Loogootee Summerfest -Is able to demonstrate a need for assis - If you have any questions, please e-mail Facebook page tance. MCCF Executive Director Curt Johnson at Rain plagued this year’s Loogootee Sum - The Second Door Scholarship is named [email protected] or call 812-295-1022. merfest held on June 18, 19, and 20. The after the saying “When one door closes, an - Applications must be returned to the com - festival was pretty much rained out the other one opens…” munity foundation by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, first few days but sunny skies came on the This scholarship is for non-traditional stu - July 21 at either the MCCF office or by final day, Saturday. This year’s queen pag - dents who meet the following criteria: mailing to MCCF, PO Box 28, Loogootee, eant was moved to the Loogootee United -Must be a resident of Martin County IN 47553. The MCCF office hours are Methodist Church on Thursday. Shown in the -Must have graduated or left high school Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If photos are this year’s royalty. Above are Tiny at least two years prior to applying for the mailing, be sure to allow delivery time so Tot Cami Crays, Junior Miss Tia Fuhs and Little scholarship that the application is received by the dead - Miss Brooklyn Summers. In the photo on the left -Must demonstrate a financial need line in to be considered for a scholarship. is 2015 Summerfest Queen Kendall Riley. page 2 Martin County Journal Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Summerfest Car Show winners JOBLESS RATE (Continued from page one) creased by 3.3 percent. Sullivan counties. Indiana’s labor force participation rate of In May, Orange County had 8,574 resi - 63.3 percent in May continued to outpace the dents in the workforce and 518 of them were national average by nearly one-half of a per - without jobs. In April, there were 8,429 res - centage point. May marked the 20th month idents able to work and 495 of them unem - in a row Hoosier labor force participation has ployed. In May of 2014, the county’s exceeded the national average. unemployment rate was 7.7 percent with Private sector employment grew by 9,700 8,404 residents in the workforce and 649 of jobs in May as well, led mainly by increases them without jobs. in the Leisure and Hospitality (+3,100), Lawrence County’s unemployment rate Trade, Transportation, & Utilities (+2,500), moved from 6.1 percent in April to 6.5 per - and Manufacturing (+2,000) sectors. Since cent in May and giving the county the third January 2013, Indiana has added more than highest jobless rate in the state for May, tied 119,000 private sector jobs, and nearly with Fayette County. 290,000 since July, 2009, historically the low In May, Lawrence County had 20,577 res - point of employment in the state. Monthly idents in the workforce and 1,328 of them private sector increases have averaged 4,100 were without jobs. In April, there were per month over the past two years. 20,411 residents able to work and 1,251 of Indiana is now 300 private sector jobs them unemployed. In May of last year, the below the all-time peak of employment, county’s jobless rate was 8 percent with which occurred in March of 2000. 20,424 residents in the workforce and 1,644 “Indiana’s addition of 64,000 individuals of them unemployed. to the Hoosier labor force, as well as the sig - The top ten spots in the state for the highest nificant decrease in unemployment over the jobless rate for May were: Vermillion at 7.1 past two and one-half years are remarkable,” percent, Lake at 6.9 percent, Fayette and said Steven J. Braun, Commissioner of the -Photos provided Lawrence at 6.5 percent, Greene at 6.4 per - Indiana Department of Workforce Develop - Shown above is the Route 50 Cruisers Summerfest Car Show Queen’s Choice Win - cent, Vigo at 6.3 percent, Owen at 6.1 per - ment. “During the same period private sector ner nelson Brown, of Odon, who brought a 1956 Mercury Montery. In the front row cent, and Blackford, Orange, LaPorte and jobs have increased by more than 119,000 are Little Miss Brooklyn Summers, Tiny Tot Cami Crays, and Junior Miss Tia Fuhs. Sullivan at 6 percent. and our labor force is consistently participat - In the back row are nelson Brown, Queen Kendall Riley, nick Toy of Toy’s Auto The top ten spots in the state for the lowest ing at a rate above the national average. The Parts (car show sponsor), and Loogootee Mayor noel Harty. jobless rate for May were: Dubois at 3.2 per - combination of these widely recognized cent, Hamilton at 3.4 percent, LaGrange and leading economic indicators, as well as over - Bartholomew at 3.5 percent, Boone at 3.6 all wage growth above the national average percent, Daviess at 3.7 percent, and White, signifies a strong economic recovery to this Spencer, Kosciusko, Hendricks, Gibson and point.” Braun also noted unemployment in - Elkhart at 3.8 percent. surance claims remain at their lowest levels Indiana’s unemployment rate decreased since 2000. 0.3 percent to 5.1 percent in May. This is the Employment by Sector second month in a row the Hoosier State ex - Sectors showing gains in May include: perienced significant declines in unemploy - Leisure and Hospitality (3,100), Trade, ment. The Hoosier labor force grew by Transportation &Utilities (2,500), Manufac - nearly 1,400 individuals in May and is up turing (2,000), Professional and Business more than 19,000 over the past year. Since Services (1,100), and Private Educational & January 2013, Indiana’s labor force has in - Health Services (900). The Financial Activ - creased by 64,000, the second largest growth ities (-500) sector declined in May. Total in the Midwest. During this same period, In - nonfarm employment increased in May diana’s unemployment rate has also de - (10,800). BUILD -Photos provided (Continued from page one) Courtney said she is requesting $10,000 for Shown above is the Route 50 Cruisers Summerfest Car Show Mayor’s Choice Win - Sheriff Travis Roush said he has 52 in - 2016 because the shelter is in need of more ner Larry Phelps, of Odon, who brought a 1949 Studebaker. From left to right are mates currently in the jail. He also let the cat enclosures. She explained that there are Junior Miss Tia Fuhs, Tiny Tot Cami Crays, Queen Kendall Riley, Little Miss Brook - commissioners know that some patching only 14 cat cages in the shelter and there are lyn Summers, nick Toy with Toy’s Auto Parts (car show sponsor), Loogootee Mayor needed to be done on the roof of the jail. He 33 cats which can create quite a problem noel Harty and Larry Phelps. said he may be able to keep patching it for with so many cats running loose. Courtney a few more years. The commissioners told said they would like to have the money Roush that they thought the roof had a 20- available in case used units are found be - year warranty and asked him to check into cause new units are quite costly. The com - it. missioners agreed to put in $10,000 for the Josh and Courtney Hughett with the Mar - humane society for next year. Courtney said tin County Humane Society submitted the she will also speak to the county council society’s budget request for next year. about it during budget hearings.

-Photos provided Shown above is the Route 50 Cruisers Summerfest Car Show Sponsor’s Choice Winners Jim and Dorothy nelson, of Loogootee, who brought a 1950 Ford two-door sedan. From left to right are Loogootee Mayor noel Harty, Queen Kendall Riley, Tiny Tot Cami Crays, Little Miss Brooklyn Summers, Junior Miss Tia Fuhs, nick Toy, with Toy’s Auto Parts (car show sponsor), and Jim and Dorothy nelson.    
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    The 2015 Loogootee Summerfest ended like it does every year with a fireworks dis - play downtown on Saturday night. Obituaries Wednesday, June 24, 2015 ~ Martin County Journal 3 LOWELL CRAnE Wisconsin. Graveside services will be held and received a B.S. in and Kimberly and her husband, Cody Lowell E. “Pete” Crane died unexpect - at a later date. marketing/management Bauer, of Shoals; two grandchildren, Brin - edly at 10:53 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Memorial contributions may be made to from the University of ley and Bentley Bauer, who were the light at his home. A resident of Shoals, he was your favorite charity. Evansville, and retired in of his life; sisters, Sondra Emery of Bloom - 60. Condolences may be made online at April of this year from field, Joni Blaker of Jasper, and Toni He was born December 24, 1954, in Bed - brocksmithblakefuneralhomes.com. N.W.S.C. as an engineer - Craney of Loogootee; brothers, Richard ford; the son of Lowell and Imogene (Tay - ing/equipment operator. Hawkins of Shoals; Phillip Hawkins of lor) Crane. WILLIAM “BILL” HAWKInS He was a veteran of the Loogootee; Timothy Hawkins of Mont - He was a graduate of Shoals High School William H. “Bill” Hawkins passed away United States Army serv - gomery; and Brian Hawkins of Shoals. and was disabled but had done many handy - unexpectedly at 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, June ing during the Vietnam He was preceded in death by his parents, man and odd jobs all his life. 17, 2015 at Daviess Community Hospital. BILL War. He attended St. and a sister, Kristy Ann Hawkins in infancy. Surviving are three sisters, Lotus June A resident of Shoals, he was 71. HAWKInS John’s Lutheran Church in A funeral service was held Saturday, June Neideffer and Sandra (Ronnie) Salmon, He was born on April 4, 1944 in Sand - Loogootee. He was an avid outdoorsman 20 at Queen-Lee Funeral Home in Shoals. both of Dover Hill and Brenda (Chris) born; the son of William H. and Bonnie and especially enjoyed hunting, fishing and Burial followed in Spring Hill Cemetery. Eagan of Washington; one brother, John R. (Osborne) Hawkins. operating a bulldozer. American Legion Post #61 accorded mili - (Roberta) Crane of Bedford; and several He married Deborah A. (Harker) He is survived by his wife, Deborah tary graveside rites. nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins. Hawkins on September 24, 1976 at St. Hawkins of Shoals; three daughters, Kristie Condolences may be made online to the He was preceded in death by his parents. John’s Lutheran Church in Loogootee. He Hawkins of Washington, Melissa and her family at www.queenlee.com. A memorial service is planned for a later graduated from Shoals High School in 1962 husband, Ronald Louthain, of Indianapolis; date. Burial will be in Trinity Springs Cemetery. Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, Bedford, is handling arrangements. New Beginnings Church Weekly Message MARgARET BERnARD Margaret M. Bernard passed away at 1:04 By ERnIE CAnELL and God. “For I consider that the suffering of the p.m. Monday, June 22, 2015 at Memorial Pastor, New Beginnings Church If you have seen “the Avengers” you will present time are not worth comparing with Hospital & Healthcare Center. A resident of remember in the movie the Hulk is beating the glory that is to be revealed to us. For Loogootee, she was 83. Face to face with Isaiah up on the evil so called God Loci. He grabs the creation was subjected to futility, not She was born March 14, 1932 in Sturgeon Isaiah came face to face with God and re - a hold of him and bangs him from one side willingly, but because of Him who sub - Bay, Wisconsin; daughter of the late Lester alized even though he was a great prophet to the other. And He says puny God. I jected it, in hope that the creation itself and Myrtle (Malvitz) Pfister. of God in compared to the Holiness of God thought “yeah, anyone or anything that we also will be set free from its slavery to cor - She retired with 41 years of service from he was unholy. One thing we know is God make God over the God that is Holy is a ruption into the freedom of the glory of the L.T.V Steel Company in East Chicago, In - is holy and we are not. There is an impos - puny God.” But the God we have is high children of God.” diana. She was member of the St. John’s sible gulf between us and God, because of and lifted up and His hem fills the temple. And all the things that evil is doing God Lutheran Church in Loogootee. God’s holiness. So many times in the Bible He is a strong and mighty God. says; Romans 8:28 (NASB) “And we know She is survived by her daughter, Mary J. it tells us that no creature can see the face Even the Angels, these created being that God causes all things to work together (Edwin) Maxwell; two step-children, Nancy of God and live. Why because of His great with 6 wings made especially for worship - for good to those who love God, to those (Don) Whisler and Clarence Bernard; two Holiness. ing God in all His holiness had wings to who are called according to His purpose.” nieces, Linda (Tom) Lusby and Sharon Isaiah sees the Lord sitting upon a cover their face. They could not look at the God’s holiness is recognized in end (Brian) Charlson; and nephew, Elmer Hat - throne- which means He is king over all holiness of God. They knew that the whole times. Rev 4:8 Angels cry out. Holy, Holy, maker. things. He is the ruler who reigns over earth is filled with His glory. Holy is the Lord God almighty who was She is preceded in death by her husband, everything. He is high and lifted up. If just Listen the devil is working hard he and is and is to come. Clarence Bernard; parents, Lester and Myr - the train, the hem of His robe, filled the knows the end is coming soon. He has con - It is so important that we have a glimpse tle (Malvitz) Pfister; sister, Marie Pfister temple how big was the one sitting up on vinced so many to rebel against God. The of what the Holiness of God means. Be - Hatmaker and friend, Edward Parks. the throne. Words fail to describe the great - world is full of evil and rebelling people. cause without understanding the holiness She will be cremated and no services will ness of God. God is utterly outside our cat - We see racial rebellion going on. But the of God, we will never begin to see our - be held locally. She will be interred in St. egories. That is why Jesus had to come as whole earth is filled and still filled with selves. When you come face to face with John Lutheran Church Cemetery in Valmy, one of us, to bridge that gulf between us God’s glory. Paul said in Romans 8:18, the living God the first thing you should see is who you are in comparison. To see our wretchedness, our unholiness, our sinful - ness in comparison to God’s holiness. Isaiah was a great prophet and had spo - ken for God. But he now sees himself as a Classified ADS man of unclean lips. And he was among people of unclean lips. And that God is a yARD SALES HELP WAnTED consuming fire and you can’t toy around with God. you’ll be consumed. What was gARAgE SALE June 26, 8am - 7pm and Isaiah’s reaction? “Woe is me! For I am lost June 27, 8am - noon. Clothing: priced to sell!   
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 #  !#!&& EEEEEOOC COps &COurt 4 Wednesday, June 24, 2015 ~ Martin County Journal Martin County Sheriff’s Department log MOnDAy, JUnE 15 sponders and Martin County Ambulance re - fare check south of Shoals. Major down south of Loogootee. Martin County 12:07 a.m. - Received a report of an alarm sponded. The subject was transported to IU Burkhardt responded. Martin County Am - Civil Defense removed the tree. near Loogootee. Sgt Keller and Loogootee Health. bulance transported the subject to Daviess 5:08 a.m. - Received a report of an alarm Officer Norris responded. All was okay. 7:50 p.m. - Received a request for an am - Community Hospital. in Loogootee. Deputy Harmon and Loo - 8:25 a.m. - Received a report of animal bulance in Loogootee. Martin County Am - 12:34 p.m. - Received a request for an gootee Officer Nolan responded. cruelty in Loogootee. Loogootee Chief bulance and Loogootee 1st Responders ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County 7:04 a.m. - Major Burkhardt removed a Rayhill responded. were on the scene. The subject was trans - Ambulance transported the subject to Jasper tree across SR 150, east of Shoals. 8:28 a.m. - Captain Dant took one inmate ported to Jasper Memorial Hospital. Memorial Hospital. 7:05 a.m. - Received a report of a tree to the doctor. 8:38 p.m. - Loogootee Police assisted a 1:20 p.m. - Received a request for an am - across the road east of Shoals. Martin 9:00 a.m. - Sheriff Roush took one inmate stranded motorist in Loogootee. bulance in Shoals. Martin County Ambu - County Highway removed the tree. to court. 8:46 p.m. - Received report of an accident lance transported the subject to Jasper 7:10 a.m. - Received a report of a tree 9:00 a.m. - Received a report of an acci - north of Loogootee. Sgt Keller responded. Memorial Hospital. across the road south of Shoals. Lost River dent in Loogootee. Loogootee Chief Rayhill 10:22 p.m. - Received a report of intimi - 2:15 p.m. - Received a report of a drive Fire Department removed the tree. responded. dation in Shoals. Sgt Keller responded. off in Loogootee. Loogootee Chief Rayhill 7:10 a.m. - Received a call about trees 9:35 a.m. - Received a report of a domes - WEDnESDAy, JUnE 17 responded. blocking Hwy 150, east of Shoals. Major tic situation in Shoals. ISP Senior Trooper 3:25 a.m. - Received a report of an alarm 5:32 p.m. - Received a report of an alarm Burkhardt and Shoals Fire Department re - Lents responded. north of Loogootee. Sgt Keller and LPOD in Loogootee. Loogootee Police Depart - sponded. The state highway department re - 10:55 a.m. - Received a report of some - officer responded. All was okay. ment responded. moved the trees. one destroying mail in Loogootee. Loo - 7:50 a.m. - Received a request for an am - 5:42 p.m. - Received a request for an am - 8:37 a.m. - Received a request for an am - gootee Chief Rayhill responded. bulance south of Loogootee. Haysville 1st bulance in Loogootee. Martin County Am - bulance in Loogootee. Martin County Am - 11:30 a.m. - Received a report of a stolen Responders and Martin County Ambulance bulance responded but did not transport. bulance did not transport. horse in Loogootee. Loogootee Chief Ray - responded. The subject was transported to 6:30 p.m. - Received a report of a tree 9:09 a.m. - Received a report of a tree hill took the call. Jasper Memorial Hospital. across the road in Shoals. Shoals Fire De - across the road north of Shoals. Martin 11:30 a.m. - Sheriff Roush took one in - 8:10 a.m. - Received a request for an am - partment removed the tree. County Civil Defense removed the tree. mate to court. bulance in Shoals. Martin County Ambu - 6:43 p.m. - Received a report of an acci - 12:37 p.m. - Received a request for a wel - 12:40 p.m. - Received a report of a do - lance responded but no one was transported. dent on SR 150. Major Burkhardt re - fare check near Shoals. Major Burkhardt mestic situation in Loogootee. Loogootee 9:30 a.m. - Captain Dant took one inmate sponded. took the call and all was okay. Chief Rayhill and Captain Dant responded. to court. 8:38 p.m. - Received a report of a domes - 12:54 p.m. - Received a report of an alarm 1:30 p.m. - Captain Dant assisted child 1:00 p.m. - Received a report of an erratic tic situation in Loogootee. Loogootee Offi - in Loogootee. Loogootee Police Depart - protective services with a welfare check driver on US 50. Captain Dant, Sheriff cer Nolan responded. ment responded. north of Loogootee. Roush, and Chief Deputy Greene re - 11:53 p.m. - Received a report of a fight 1:15 p.m. - Received a report of a tree 3:06 p.m. - Received a request for an am - sponded. in Loogootee. Sgt Keller and Loogootee Of - across US 50, east of Shoals. Shoals Fire bulance in Shoals. Shoals 1st Responders 3:03 p.m. - Received reports of a tree ficer Nolan responded. Martin County Am - Department removed the tree. and Martin County Ambulance responded. down on US 50, east of Shoals. The state bulance responded but did not transport. 3:45 p.m. - Received a request for an am - The subject was transported to Jasper Me - highway department responded and re - FRIDAy, JUnE 19 bulance in Shoals. Major Burkhardt and morial Hospital. moved the tree. 1:25 a.m. - Received a report of damage Martin County Ambulance responded. The 3:57 p.m. - Received a request for an am - 6:12 p.m. - Received a request for an am - to a car south of Loogootee. Sgt Keller re - subject was transported to Jasper Memorial bulance in Shoals. Martin County Ambu - bulance in Shoals. Sgt Keller, Shoals 1st sponded. Hospital. lance responded and transported the subject Responders, and Martin County Ambulance 4:43 a.m. - Received a report of a tree 5:10 p.m. - Received a report of an erratic to Jasper Memorial Hospital. responded. The subject was transported to across SR 150. Shoals Fire Department re - driver on US 231 near Loogootee. Loo - 10:34 p.m. - Received a report of an alarm Daviess Community Hospital. moved the tree. gootee Police checked the driver. in Loogootee. Loogootee Officer Norris 6:46 p.m. - Received a report of an alarm 7:23 a.m. - Received a report of a cow out 7:16 p.m. - Received a report of a tree on checked and all was okay. in Loogootee. Loogootee Police Depart - south of Loogootee. Major Burkhardt con - Hwy 150. Lost River Fire Department re - TUESDAy, JUnE 16 ment responded. tacted the owner. moved the tree. 12:55 a.m. - Received a report of an alarm 8:57 p.m. - Received a report of a 9:30 a.m. - Major Burkhardt took four in - 9:24 p.m. - Received a report of a reckless north of Loogootee. Sgt Keller and ISP stranded motorist east of Loogootee. Sgt mates to court. driver on Hwy 150. Deputy Harmon re - Trooper Beaver responded and secured the Keller responded but was unable to locate. 10:26 a.m. - Received a request for an sponded. building. 11:12 p.m. - Received a request for an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County 11:24 p.m. - Received a request for an 3:11 a.m. - Received a request for mo - ambulance in Shoals. Shoals 1st Respon - Ambulance transported the subject to Jasper ambulance near Shoals. Shoals 1st Respon - torist assistance east of Shoals. Sgt Keller ders and Martin County Ambulance re - Memorial Hospital. ders and Martin County Ambulance re - responded. sponded. The subject was transported to 10:34 a.m. - Received a report of a theft sponded. The subject was transported to 10:00 a.m. - Captain Dant took one in - Daviess Community Hospital. near Shoals. Major Burkhardt responded. Jasper Memorial Hospital. mate to court. 11:21 p.m. - Received a report of an alarm 10:45 a.m. - Major Burkhardt took one in - SUnDAy, JUnE 21 11:53 a.m. - Chief Deputy Greene as - in Loogootee. Loogootee Captain Hennette mate to court. 10:26 a.m. - Received a report of a tree sisted child protective services with a home responded. All was okay. 10:46 a.m. - Received a request for a wel - across Hwy 150. Shoals Fire Department visit. THURSDAy, JUnE 18 fare check in Shoals. Major Burkhardt re - removed the tree. 2:21 p.m. - Received report of a two-ve - 12:22 a.m. - Received a report of a tree sponded. 11:25 a.m. - Received a request for an hicle accident, with injuries, in Loogootee. across US 231, south of Loogootee. 2:56 p.m. - Received a report of a tree ambulance near Loogootee. Martin County Martin County Ambulance, Loogootee 1st Haysville Fire Department and the state across SR 150. State highway department Ambulance transported the subject to Responders, and Loogootee Chief Rayhill highway department responded. removed the tree. Daviess Community Hospital. responded. One subject was transported to 7:20 a.m. - Received a request for an am - 3:09 p.m. - Received a request for an am - 1:16 p.m. - Received a request for an am - Daviess Community Hospital. bulance south of Shoals. Lost River 1st Re - bulance in Loogootee. Martin County Am - bulance near Shoals. Shoals 1st Responders 2:40 p.m. - Sheriff Roush assisted a mo - sponders and Martin County Ambulance bulance responded but did not transport. and Martin County Ambulance responded. torist south of Shoals. responded. The subject was transported to 3:32 p.m. - Received a request for an am - No one was transported. 3:49 p.m. - Received a request for an am - IU Health. bulance in Loogootee. Martin County Am - 4:13 p.m. - Received a request for an am - bulance in Loogootee. Martin County Am - 9:44 a.m. - Received a report of vandal - bulance transported the subject to Jasper bulance in Loogootee. Martin County Am - bulance transported the subject to Jasper ism north of Shoals. ICO Mann investi - Memorial Hospital. bulance transported the subject to Jasper Memorial Hospital. gated. 5:05 p.m. - Received a report of a car Memorial Hospital. 3:51 p.m. - Received a report of a reckless 9:53 a.m. - Received a request for a wel - driving recklessly in Crane. Corporal Baker 5:44 p.m. - Received a request for an am - driver north of Loogootee. Sheriff Roush fare check in Loogootee. Loogootee Chief took the call. bulance in Loogootee. Martin County Am - and Chief Deputy Greene responded. Rayhill responded. 6:02 p.m. - Received several reports of a bulance transported the subject to Jasper 5:29 p.m. - Chief Deputy Greene assisted 10:00 a.m. - Received a report of a trailer funnel cloud in Daviess and Martin coun - Memorial Hospital. a motorist in Loogootee. blocking the road south of Shoals. Major ties. Emergency departments were advised. 5:57 p.m. - Received a report of a hit-and- 7:46 p.m. - Received a request for an am - Burkhardt responded. 7:49 p.m. - Received a report of a semi run accident in Loogootee. Loogootee Po - bulance north of Shoals. Williams 1st Re - 10:26 a.m. - Received a request for a wel - stuck on tracks on Deep Cut Lake Road. lice Department was advised. Chief Deputy Greene, ICO Mann, and 6:42 p.m. - Received a report of an alarm Deputy Harmon responded. in Shoals. Shoals Town Marshal Eckert re - SATURDAy, JUnE 20 sponded. 12:00 a.m. - Received a report of a tree 7:18 p.m. - Received a report of a tree across SR 550. Shoals Fire Department re - across Hwy 150. Deputy Harmon and sponded. REMC responded. 3:15 a.m. - Received a report of a tree 8:17 p.m. - Received a report of a theft down on US 50, west of Shoals. Shoals Fire east of Shoals. Deputy Harmon took the and Deputy Harmon responded. The tree call. was removed. 10:31 p.m. - Received a report of an acci - 4:00 a.m. - Received a report of a tree dent involving injuries north of Loogootee down on Hwy 150. Shoals Fire Department on US 231. Loogootee 1st Responders and removed the tree. Deputy Harmon responded. Martin County 4:58 a.m. - Received a report of a tree Ambulance responded to the scene. across US 50 near Loogootee. Martin 8:33 p.m. - Received a report of a cow out County Civil Defense removed the tree. on US 50, east of Loogootee. The owners 5:05 a.m. - Received a report of a tree were contacted. page 5 Martin County Journal Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Loogootee Police log SUnDAy, JUnE 14 11:21 p.m. - Captain Akles responded to Martin County Court News 6:15 p.m. - Received a call of a reckless a business alarm. driver on US 231. THURSDAy, JUnE 18 Persons listed on criminals charges are June 10 9:42 p.m. - Caller reported that her juve - 3:19 a.m. - Caller reported harassment. innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Gary Post vs. Jolinda Farms, LLC, civil nile son left the residence without her per - 9:40 a.m. - Caller requested an officer CRIMInAL COnVICTIOnS plenary. mission. check on an animal. & SEnTEnCIng June 15 MOnDAy, JUnE 15 9:45 a.m. - Caller requested a welfare June 11 Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. 8:35 a.m. - Caller reported a dog without check on a male. Carlis R. Craft, convicted of judgment of Carla Harner, civil collection. water or shelter. 10:45 a.m. - Caller reported a theft of conviction, a Class A Misdemeanor, Crane Federal Credit Union vs. Jessica C. 9:12 a.m. - Received a report of a slight medication. amended from intimidation, a Class 6 Clark, civil collection. property damage accident in front of the 2:18 p.m. - Caller reported a theft of fuel Felony. Sentenced to serve 365 days in the SMALL CLAIMS COURT post office. Drivers exchanged information. from Chuckles. Martin County Security Center with 353 new Suits Filed 11:00 a.m. - Caller reported someone had 4:52 p.m. - Caller reported a male on East days suspended plus credit for six actual June 12 tampered with mailboxes on Walnut Street. Broadway Street walking around with a days previously served and six good time Bonnie Leasing vs. Charla Ivey, com - 11:40 a.m. - Caller reported a theft. weapon. Officer Nolan arrived and did not credit days. Defendant received six months plaint. 1:20 p.m. - Caller reported a domestic locate a weapon. of probation. MARRIAgE LICEnSES dispute on Truelove Drive. 5:40 p.m. - Captain Akles responded to a Edward A. Haste, convicted of false in - June 19 5:37 p.m. - Caller requested a welfare business alarm. forming, a Class B Misdemeanor. Sen - Ryan Michael Wiscaver of Loogootee and check on a female. FRIDAy, JUnE 19 tenced to serve 60 days in the Martin Darlene D. Wells of Loogootee. 6:42 p.m. - Caller reported a male had 6:10 p.m. - Caller reported a child cus - County Security Center with 48 days sus - harmed a cat. Officer Nolan responded and tody issue. pended plus credit for six actual days pre -    charges will be filed. 6:29 p.m. - Caller requested extra patrol. viously served and six good time credit   10:36 p.m. - Sgt. Norris responded to a Saturday, June 20 days. Defendant received six months of pro - business alarm. 8:37 a.m. - Caller requested an officer on bation.    TUESDAy, JUnE 16 Cedar Street for a male causing problems. Claude L. Jones, convicted of criminal 1:29 a.m. - Caller requested to speak with 9:59 a.m. - Caller reported a reckless confinement, a Class D Felony and posses -  
an officer. driver on US 231. sion of methamphetamine, a Class D 2:10 p.m. - Chief Rayhill and Loogootee Felony. Sentenced on the first charge to 545 $!"   # " 12:54 p.m. - Officer Todd responded to a #!%&" Fire responded to a two-vehicle accident on business alarm. days at the Indiana Department of Correc - Hwy 50 and County Line Road.  %!#"# 4:57 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless ve - tions with 531 days suspended plus credit   7:55 p.m. - First responders were re - hicle on US 231. Officer Todd located the for 7 actual days previously served and
 "# !" quested on NW 1st Street for a medical vehicle and spoke with the driver. seven good time credit days. Defendant re - " $#! call. 9:49 p.m. - Caller reported a dog com - ceived one year of probation. Sentenced on  $#"
 8:40 p.m. - Caller requested to speak with the second charge to 545 days at the Indiana " # plaint. an officer. Department of Corrections with 527 days %"&( 11:22 p.m. - Caller reported a man laying WEDnESDAy, JUnE 17 suspended plus credit for nine actual days  down on East Williams Street. The male 12:40 p.m. - Male came on station to re - previously served and nine good time credit checked out okay. port a pole leaning over the railroad tracks. days. Defendant received one year of pro - "!# CSX was notified. SUnDAy, JUnE 21 $#( 
 bation. " %! 1:00 p.m. - Caller reported a civil viola - 7:50 a.m. - Caller reported a dog com - CRIMInAL CHARgES DISMISSED plaint. $" $" tion. June 11   ! 4:28 p.m. - Caller reported he had located 8:43 p.m. - Sgt. Norris assisted the Mar - Carlis R. Craft, leaving the scene of an ac -  # ! " a lost dog. Martin County Humane Society tin County Sheriff’s Department with a ve - cident, a Class B Misdemeanor, dismissed. ##$! was notified. hicle accident on US 231. Edward A. Haste, possession of a con - $#(!# 5:07 p.m. - Caller reported a theft of fuel 9:46 p.m. - Caller reported property dam - trolled substance, a Class D Felony, dis - $#(
  " from Chuckles. age at Red Door Industries. missed; driving while suspended, a Class A 5:22 p.m. - Received a report of harass - 10:02 p.m. - Loogootee Fire was dis - Misdemeanor, dismissed. ment. patched to US 231 for a vehicle accident. Claude L. Jones, battery resulting in seri - "  %!" " 6:46 p.m. - Captain Akles responded to a 10:35 p.m. - Caller requested a welfare ous bodily injury, a Class C Felony, dis - check on a female. %"" $#(
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 ' # !(#'# 8:40 a.m. - Jony Lescares-Gayardo, 38, of June 16 Indianapolis, was arrested by ISP Senior Darren B. Stone, convicted of battery re - Trooper Lents for driving without ever re - sulting in bodily injury, a Class A Misde - &(!##-(+(!)&'&&"( &&&* $ '* ceiving a license. He has a $20,000 bond. meanor, dismissed. %') &)& CIVIL COURT TUESDAy, JUnE 16 +++!##+ &''##&$ '$%  !!! ! 11:30 a.m. - Emma Burch, 28, of Daviess new Suits Filed       !
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2+,)3-0),3** FRIDAy, JUnE 19   ) 4:05 p.m. - Cameron Ackerman, of Loo - '( $ '( $ '-1 ' gootee, was operating a 1996 Ford on 0)..,/).. Butcher Boulevard. Ackerman was stopped
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   and backed his vehicle into a 2010 Toyota operated by Gregory Oates, of Jasper. Cap - tain Akles investigated. 31++## /0 SUnDAy, JUnE 21 !  ' .1.-, 6:01 p.m. - Danielle Sanders, of Loo - gootee, was operating a 2005 Dodge in the ) "$!  McDonald’s parking lot when she backed )   into a 2010 Toyota owned by Barbara Eng - !%" lish, of Loogootee and a 2008 Toyota )"## owned by Jim Todd, also of Loogootee. Sgt. Norris investigated. Farming &OutdOOrs Wednesday, June 24, 2015 ~ Martin County Journal 6 Upcoming events at Patoka Lake Thunder Over Patoka fireworks Bring family and friends, lawn chairs, blankets, refreshments and bug spray to the Thunder Over Patoka fireworks show at Pa - toka Lake beach in Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area on July 4. Fireworks will start at dark. Arrive early to get the best seats. WITZ- FM 104.7 and WITZ-AM 990 radio will provide music to accompany the show. Campers can see the fireworks from sec - tion C of the Modern Campground. Patoka Lake dam and tower tour A public tour of the Patoka Lake dam and dam tower, July 5, will offer a behind-the- scenes look at reservoir management and flood control. The tour, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Patoka Lake Visitors Cen - ter, starts at 10 a.m. EDT. Visitors can meet at 9:30 a.m. at the visitors center to car-car - avan to the dam, or join the tour at the dam, off State Road 545. Guides will take visitors inside the dam tower and explain the operations and history After the storm -Photo by Bill Whorrall, www.billwhorrall.com of the dam and Patoka Lake. Photographer Bill Whorrall captured this beautiful scene after Sunday night’s storms passed through the county. The post Entrance to the Newton-Stewart State storm rosy colored clouds created an unusual sky Sunday evening. Recreation Area, the site of the visitors cen - ter, costs $7 per-in-state vehicle and $9 per out-of-state vehicle. Newton-Stewart SRA Heritage Days is north of Wickliffe, off State Road 164. Patoka Lake In the Garden Rendezvous at (stateparks.IN.gov/2953.htm) is at 3084 N. By Ralph Purkhiser Dillard Road, Birdseye, IN 47513. Purdue University Master Gardener Pirate Day at Patoka Lake Beach Paynetown SRA Ahoy, hearties. Set sail for Patoka Lake, A friend, an expatriate Hoosier, recently ters. They are rich in nectar and are one of the Meet historical re-enactors, watch July 5, for a day of treasure, plunder and told me that when she thinks of Indiana in the favorite food sources of hummingbirds, giv - demonstrations, make crafts, play pioneer merriment during Pirate Day. summer, she thinks of green lanes lined with ing rise to the alternate common name of games and more during Monroe Lake’s an - Aye, even landlubbers and scallywags will orange flowers. There are several orange hummingbird vine. nual Heritage Days Rendezvous at Payne - have fun during the day’s activities, which flowers that line country lanes, but four are Perhaps the most important orange flower town State Recreation Area from Friday, run from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the beach in the most common. lining Indiana roadways is the brilliant orange July 10, through Sunday, July 12. Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area. The simple orange daylily is probably the of the butterfly weed. Tight clusters of florets The centerpiece of the event is the Her - Start at 12:30 p.m. by digging for treasure orange flower which my friend remembers. form the flat umbels which are the favorite itage Village, which will be near Lakeview in the Buried Treasure Scavenger Hunt. They seem to be abundant along almost any landing sites for butterflies. They are nectar Shelter on the far side of the swimming At 1 p.m. design and decorate your own country road, with deep orange trumpets rich and provide food for all types of butter - beach. Re-enactors will portray time peri - treasure chest during Treasure Chest Cre - borne above strap-line foliage. They grow flies, but the foliage is essential for monarchs. ods from 1745 to the 1890s. ations. from a fibrous root system, which multiplies Butterfly weed is actually a species of milk - Heritage Village will be open from 4 to 8 Then, at 1:45 p.m., play Pirate Games, in - in clumps, colonizing large areas. They also weed, and monarch larva eat nothing but the p.m. on Friday as the re-enactors set up cluding tug-of-war, walk the plank and produce copious seeds, which allows them to leaves of various species of milkweed. There - camp; from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday for water balloon cannons. spread to other areas with the help of birds fore, the adult monarchs seek out milkweed demonstrations, activities and live music; Bring ye mateys, kinfolk and beach tow - and other animals. Despite their huge num - to lay their eggs, making milkweed the “host” and from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday for a els. Everything else will be provided. bers, daylilies are not native to Indiana. They plant for monarchs. The loss of milkweed non-denominational church service and For more information, call (812) 685- were brought by early settlers to make the when old hedgerows are removed may con - camp breakdown. 2447. wilderness a little more like home. They are tribute to the diminishing number of mon - A drop-in program about beavers and Star Party at Patoka Lake edible, so planting them could be justified in archs, so leaving the butterfly weed growing their role in the fur trade will take place Learn about astronomy and peer through the minds of no-nonsense settlers. They do along roadways is important. from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at the a telescope at Mars and Saturn during Pa - not grow from bulbs, so they are not truly Other orange flowers along the roads may Paynetown amphitheater. toka Lake’s 24th annual Star Party, July 11. lilies. They are the same genus as the popular include orange hawkweed, blackberry lilies A felt doll workshop is scheduled for 8 The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. at the daylilies which many gardeners cultivate and and blanket flowers. However, these flowers p.m. on Saturday. Cost is $3 per person. The beach in Newton-Stewart State Recreation which occur in many colors and petal types. usually do not occur in great numbers. workshop is limited to 20 participants, and Area. They may cross with cultivated daylilies and Take a drive down a beautiful southern In - people must register in advance at the Members of the Louisville & Evansville are so vigorous that they may choke out the diana side road and watch for the orange Paynetown Activity Center between 1 and Astronomical Societies and the Stonebelt less-vigorous cultivated varieties, so garden - flowers. They really are an important part of 5 p.m. that day. Basic sewing skills (simple Stargazers of Bedford will give a special ers often refer to them as ditch lilies. I have Hoosier summers. straight stitch) are required, and an adult presentation. also heard people call them tiger lilies, but Nature, history paddling trips helper is recommended for younger chil - Kids activities and giveaways will last that nomenclature more accurately refers to dren. until dark. A special astronomy program will two species that are true lilies. at Monroe Lake in July On Sunday, an interpreter will have pio - be held under the tent on the beach. Tele - Tiger lilies grow on long stems lined with Monroe Lake is offering two guided pad - neer-era toys and games for people to try at scopes will be set up for observations of short whirls of pointed leaves. The orange dling trips in July that will highlight different the Paynetown Activity Center patio from 1 Mars and Saturn. flowers have petals that curl backward, giving aspects of the reservoir. For nature lovers, the to 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (812) 685- rise to another common name–Turk’s caps. Nature on the Water paddling trip on Tuesday, A bonus activity will be offered for peo - 2447. The flowers have dark spots along the petals. July 14, will explore the lake’s Northfork ple visiting the opposite side of Monroe Tiger lilies are native to the eastern United Marshes, where bald eagles were re-intro - Lake at Fairfax SRA, 9801 S. Fairfax Road, " States, usually found in moist areas. They duced to Indiana about 30 years ago. The trip Bloomington. On Saturday, an interpreter !# 
bloom a little later than the daylilies. Native starts at 9 a.m. and is limited to eight people, will be at the Fairfax swimming beach from   Americans used the roots as a food source age 16 and older. Registration is required by 2:30 to 4 p.m. For a donation, people can   
and the flowers provide nectar to humming - July 10 at bit.ly/naturewaterjuly2015. create their own plaster carving to celebrate birds and insects. There are also Asian tiger The History on the Water paddling trip on our region’s historic limestone carvings. lilies that have escaped cultivation. One may Saturday, July 25, will highlight the cultural Additional details are at distinguish between the native species and the history of the Allen’s Creek area. This trip stateparks.IN.gov/2954.htm. introduced species by looking inside the starts at 8 a.m. and is limited to 15 people, age The entrance fee is $7 per in-state vehicle flower. The throat of the native species will or $9 per out-of-state vehicle. 15 and older. Registration is required by July  " have a green star in it. 21 at bit.ly/historywaterjuly2015. Paynetown SRA Trumpet vines are another orange flower """"  # There is a $10-per-person program fee for (stateparks.IN.gov/2954.htm) is at 4850   native to Indiana. The vigorous vines may de - each trip, and all participants must have at South State Road 446, Bloomington, velop thick stems and will climb on trees,        least two hours of paddling experience. 47401.  
fences and just about anything else. They be - Participants can bring their own canoe or        come so heavy that they often break down For advertising rates, email kayak. Single-person kayaks can be rented [email protected]. fences and damage the siding on buildings. for an additional fee of $25 (includes boat Long tubular flowers usually occur in clus - transportation and life jacket). Reach 3,500 readers! page 7 Martin County Journal Wednesday, June 24, 2015 state &Federal Wednesday, June 24, 2015 ~ Martin County Journal 8 Hoosier jobs, wages on the rise Ag Zoeller sues The Hoosier State is nearing record-level average of approximately $21.43 and the private sector employment, according to the national average wage of $24.96. bogus college prep latest Bureau of Labor Statistics released More than 50 percent of these projects are data last week by the Indiana Department in the information technology sector, which company, the of Workforce Development. traditionally boasts competitive wages, while “The Indiana economy continues regional 18 percent are in advanced manufacturing – College network leadership in job creation, which emboldens an industry that accounts for approximately Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller our economic development efforts,” said 25 percent of the state’s economy. filed a complaint in Marion County court Victor Smith, Indiana Secretary of Com - “Companies are growing in Indiana today against the College Network, an Indi - merce. “We are telling Indiana’s story with confidence,” said Smith. “Businesses anapolis-based college test preparation around the region, county and globe, attract - choose Indiana because of our commitment company, for falsely claiming it offers ed - ing more expansions in the state that, in to their success. That commitment has en - ucational programs that will lead to college turn, drive Hoosier job creation and wage abled Indiana to build one of the strongest degrees or transferable credits at accredited growth. Already this year, we’ve seen a sig - economic environments in the nation, mak - universities. nificant increase in wage rates over our ing job creation and wage growth possible.” The Indiana Attorney General’s Office 2014 projects.” According to the Bureau of Labor Statis - has received 492 written complaints since The Indiana Economic Development Cor - tics, Indiana has added more than 119,000 CHARLES “CHUCK” JOHnSOn 2011 from consumers who paid thousands poration is setting a record pace again this private sector jobs, averaging 4,100 per of dollars for allegedly bogus educational year, with more than 150 companies already month over the last two years, since January Johnson to serve as programs offered by the College Network. committed to investing over $3 billion in In - 2013. Meanwhile, the state’s unemploy - In its complaint, Zoeller seeks full restitu - diana operations and creating thousands of ment rate decreased for the second consec - VU interim president tion for customers of the College Network. jobs in the coming years. These new jobs utive month, now 0.4 percent below the “The College Network has taken advan - are expected to pay an average hourly wage national average. At 5.1 percent, Indiana’s beginning August 1 tage of honest people looking to better of $25.29, which is a 15 percent increase unemployment has decreased by 3.3 percent Charles R. “Chuck” Johnson was selected from 2014 and tops both the current state since January 2013. themselves and obtain a college degree,” to serve as interim president of Vincennes Zoeller said. “This deceit is uncon - State health officials discuss long term planning University following the retirement of VU scionable, and has left hundreds of President Dick Helton on July 31. Johnson has Hoosiers in debt with nothing to show for process for HIV outbreak response and transition served as provost/vice president of Instruc - it. People should be very wary of compa - State health officials announced last Friday Wednesday, June 17 and it was available via tional Services/dean of faculty at VU since nies like this that claim to offer short-cuts that the number of HIV cases in the south - webcast. A copy of the webcast can be found August 2012. to earning a college degree.” eastern Indiana outbreak is now at 170 cases at Helton announced his retirement plans on According to the Attorney General’s (169 confirmed and one preliminary posi - http://videocenter.isdh.in.gov/videos/video/1 May 27. Helton is the longest serving presi - complaint, the College Network advertises dent of Indiana’s public institutions for higher tive). 679/. study programs for end-of-course college education. The Indiana State Department of Health One-Stop Shop Update at the Community equivalency exams that the company With Helton’s arrival in 2004, VU has ex - held a town hall meeting on Tuesday, June 16, Outreach Center falsely claims will be accepted for credit in Scott County to discuss the transition plan - Services provided include: access to state- perienced historic growth with system-wide headcount enrollment last fall surpassing by various colleges and universities that it ning process and long-term sustainability ef - issued ID cards, birth certificates, job coun - lists as “degree partners” or “education seling and local training, enrollment in HIP 19,000 students, marking eight years of con - forts in the HIV outbreak response. Goals partners,” including Indiana State Univer - 2.0 insurance, HIV testing, HIV care coordi - tinuous growth. identified are: sity, Purdue University, George Washing - nation, substance abuse referrals, and vacci - “The most important things I will be work - -Suppress and sustain suppression of the ton University and others. Despite this nations against tetanus, Hepatitis A and B. ing on and looking forward to are building on community viral load. representation, there is no guarantee Col - -Provide all services vital and necessary to Total Visitors: 1,085 the legacy of Dr. Helton, working with the lege Network students will be admitted identify and care for HIV positive individuals Total Services Utilized: 1,761 great people at VU, and keeping our momen - into these universities or awarded credits. and high risk negatives with the Scott County HIV Testing: 331 tum by focusing on growth, success, and qual - The College Network supplies study ma - Health Department Needle Exchange Pro - Immunizations: 378 ity,” Johnson said. gram through coordination and collaboration Bureau of Motor Vehicles: 137 In Johnson’s current role he is VU’s chief terials, but does not administer the equiva - at a local level. LifeSpring Mental Health Services: 106 academic officer, overseeing the academic lency exams and cannot guarantee -The One Stop Shop services will be of - HIV Care Coordination: 116 and student affairs areas of the University. admission into accredited universities or fered one day per week for the duration of the Department of Health Vital Records: 247 “Chuck has brought a passion for VU. I award transferable credits. According to Public Health Emergency at an alternative lo - Family and Social Services Administration know that he, together with our vice presi - the complaint, the College Network typi - cation. The Community Outreach Center will (HIP 2.0 enrollment): 397 dents, will provide wonderful leadership for cally targets prospective non-traditional be closing on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Job Referrals through Indiana Department this institution. They work well as a group and students, including those who work full- “The planning process for sustainability of Workforce Development: 49 are fun to be around at our Monday meetings. time or have other commitments that make began the day we started our response and Scott County Needle Exchange Program I believe we have a great team here. I have en - an online or fast-track degree desirable. will continue for the foreseeable future,” said Update joyed working with them and look forward to According to the complaint, College State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams, Total Individuals Participating in the Nee - seeing the institution move forward under Network employees falsely represent to M.D., M.P.H. “This is an unprecedented out - dle Exchange: 189 their leadership,” Helton said. students that they are paying for and purs - break and we will continue to work with our Estimated Needles Brought In: *27,878 Johnson has been engaged in several ing a specific degree program at a specific partners every step of the way.” *Needles brought in include both from the growth initiatives, including the expansion of university. The educational programs and Dr. Adams and Deputy State Health Com - needle exchange program and community re - VU’s Early College movement and the launch packages offered by the College Network missioner Jennifer Walthall, M.D. spoke to turned needles. of its Early Colleges in Career centers, the de - and paid for by Indiana consumers range additional stakeholders and the media on Total Needles Provided: 28,671 velopment of three work-based learning pro - in cost from $2,000 to $10,000. grams: the AMT program in Southwestern The AG’s complaint notes that most cus - State receives $4.8 million for training programs Indiana with Toyota; the CAP program at VU tomers of the College Network cannot af - The Indiana Department of Workforce De - on sector strategies aligning and supporting Jasper Campus, with seven leading Dubois ford to pay for the educational programs velopment (DWD) has been awarded a local economies, said Steven J. Braun, DWD County employers; and the AIM program, up-front, so employees often assist them in $4,875,000 Sector Partnership National commissioner. “The Indiana Career Council launched in partnership with Subaru of Indi - applying for a line of credit from a third- Emergency Grant (SPNEG) from the US De - and its community task forces have strategi - ana Automotive and Purdue University and party credit union. Unlike traditional stu - partment of Labor. The grant will support cally laid the groundwork, and this funding now including three other Lafayette area em - dent loans, payments for this third-party connecting dislocated workers, including will further allow communities to define and ployers. financing typically begin immediately with dislocated veterans and underemployed create career pathway options that align ed - Johnson has also overseen the creation of an interest rate of at least 12 percent. workers with employers in the advanced VU’s Student Success Center, focusing on im - ucation and workforce training with in-de - The Indiana Attorney General’s Office manufacturing, agriculture, health sciences, mand local business opportunities.” proving student retention and graduation. He accuses the College Network of violating information technology, and transportation, The U.S. Department of Labor awarded has been instrumental in VU’s expanded ar - the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act distribution, and logistics fields. more than $138 million to 27 states and the ticulations with Purdue Engineering, as well and the Credit Services Organizations Act. With the additional funding, DWD in part - Cherokee tribal nation through the SPNEG as the recently announced VU partnership that nership with the Indiana Career Council, will program. The funds were awarded to de - will bring Purdue Engineering B.S. programs The lawsuit seeks cancellation of all con - be able to move toward delivering on the velop innovative job-training programs fo - to Southwestern and South Central Indiana. tracts with consumers, consumer restitu - strategic plan to transform Indiana’s work - cused on regional and industry-specific A native of Washington, Indiana, Johnson tion, civil penalties and attorney fees. force through regional sector partnerships approaches to workforce and economic de - came to VU from Purdue University, West People who were duped by the College and work-and-learn initiatives. These activi - velopment to meet those needs of a local or Lafayette, where he served for over 14 years Network can still file a complaint with the ties across priority industry sectors, are fun - regional labor market. The grants will help overseeing internationally ranked master’s Indiana Attorney General’s Office by call - damental to preparing individuals to fill the connect workers who lost a job through no and executive education programs for the ing 800-382-5516 or visiting www.Indi - one million anticipated job openings that will fault of their own and individuals struggling Krannert School of Management. While at anaConsumer.com. occur in the Hoosier economy through 2025. with long-term unemployment to a broad Purdue he also served as a consultant to a Zoeller reminded Hoosiers to diligently The state will also be able to provide Work- range of services, including on-the-job start-up institution of higher education in research companies that offer higher edu - and-Learn Models to implement an array of training; transitional jobs, pre-apprentice - Kuwait, the American University of the Mid - cation programs before signing up or mak - strategies, including on-the-job training, in - ship s and Registered Apprenticeships, job dle East. He later served as a member of its ing any payments. Check with the Indiana ternships, pre-apprenticeship, and appren - search assistance, career planning and job Board of Advisors. Board for Propriety Education to be sure ticeship programs, and incumbent worker coaching. Johnson’s wife, Sarah Guerrettaz, is a Vin - an institution is accredited. training, around the state. More information can be found at cennes native, Rivet High School graduate, Zoeller thanked Deputy Attorney Gen - “The federal support will allow Indiana to www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/ETA2015 and VU alumna. They are the parents of two eral Mark Snodgrass for his work on this further expand regional planning and focus 1200.htm. daughters. case. page 9 Martin County Journal Wednesday, June 24, 2015 VU adopts record-high budget Blue Chip Softball A record-high $200.1 million budget was Early Colleges to Career and Technical VU and higher education as a whole,” said Team named adopted by the Vincennes University Board Centers. This is in addition to $3.1 million Phil Rath, vice president of Financial Serv - By gREg CLARK of Trustees at its June 19 meeting in Vin - in each of the next two years in support of ices and Government Relations. “Due to in - LHS Softball Head Coach cennes. VU’s dual credit programs in high schools creased state support, VU will have the The All-Blue Chip Conference soft - “This budget underscores VU’s strong fi - throughout the state. second lowest tuition and housing increase ball team was recently selected with nancial position for the future and our com - “VU’s Early College initiative, combined of all public institutions in the state. four players from Loogootee on the first mitment to expand access to higher with our dual-credit programs, are provid - team, while Barr-Reeve and Shoals education statewide. I am particularly proud ing a growing number of Hoosier students Students entering 7th- each placed one player. The all-confer - that VU will continue to be the most afford - enrolled in secondary schools the opportu - through 9th-grade invited ence team included Loogootee’s Chas - able residential college in the state,” said nity to gain college credit - even complete sidy Bridges, Julianne Bell, Lauren VU President Dick Helton. associate degrees - at an incredible cost sav - to learn about engineering Bowling and Bailey Davis. Barr- The biennial budget assumes a state op - ings to them, their families, and the state. Purdue University’s Women in Engineer - Reeve’s Courtney Pruett made first erating appropriation of $39.3 million for Delivering these programs requires no ing Program will offer seventh- through team honors as well as Shoals’ Autumn 2015-16 and $39.7 million for 2016-17. It bricks-and-mortar investment since we use ninth-grade students a daylong engineering Terry. Rounding out the first team, were also includes a combined tuition and hous - existing facilities, and it has the added ad - event on July 11. South Knox’s Katie Keller, Macy Flan - ing increase of 1.42 percent - the second vantage of easing the critical transition be - “Engineering FyI: For your Imagination” nagan, Betty McGlone and Whitney Pe - lowest increase among all state universities. tween high school and college. Based on is geared toward young women interested ters; North Knox’s Sammi Endicott and The proposed increase in tuition and fees our years of experience, I believe it is a win - in engineering and science. Emily Mundy and Northeast Dubois drew no objections at a public hearing on ning strategy to help Indiana address the The program, which runs from 9 a.m. placed Kendra Jacob and Morgan Seng. June 12. VU officials previously announced skills gap that is so important to boosting until 3:30 p.m., will offer hands-on activi - The all-conference honorable mention that there would be no increase in residence our state economy,” Helton said. ties where students’ imagination, teamwork, team went to pitcher, Adrianna Duvall hall fees in 2015-16. General fund employee compensation and leadership can be applied. from Barr-Reeve and position players The budget includes funding for two new will be $55 million in 2015-16 and $56.7 Each student will be chaperoned and con - Tiarra Kenney (BR), Bailey Wright facilities - $27 million for a Center for Sci - million in 2016-17. That is an increase from nected with a College of Engineering stu - (NK), Chase Keller (SK), Hope Baylis ence, Engineering, and Mathematics at the $53.2 million in 2014-15. In each of the dent who will serve as a mentor. Lunch will (SHO), Ashley Price (SHO), and Wood Vincennes Campus and $2 million for a next two years, compensation includes a 2.5 be provided to participating students. Memorial’s Michaela Beach, Brenna Mock Mine Training Facility at VU’s Gib - percent merit pool increase and assumes an Parents may attend an informational ses - Maikranz and Haley Settle. son County Advanced Manufacturing and 8 percent increase in health insurance costs. sion. Autumn Terry of Shoals lead the con - Logistics Center. The budget also includes In 2015-16, major areas of the budget in - Online registration is required and spaces ference in hitting with a .500 average. $1.5 million for HVAC control system up - clude $88 million in general fund opera - are limited. Registration is available under South Knox’s Whitney Peters lead the grades and replacement and $882,547 for tions, $45.7 million in restricted funds, News and Events at: www.purdue.edu/ conference with 9 RBI, while Loo - state funding of repair and rehabilitation of $27.1 million in auxiliary funds, $5.5 mil - wiep. gootee’s Julianne Bell lead the confer - existing facilities. lion in state academic debt service, and $1.7 For more information, visit https://engi - ence with 8 stolen bases. In the circle, The budget also includes $3 million in million for Business and Industry programs. neering.purdue.edu/WIEP/Programs/K- South Knox’s Katie Keller led the way each of the next two years to expand VU’s “State leaders have been very helpful to 12/FyI/index_html. with 48 strike outs and a 1.05 ERA. Local professionals here At your Service to serve you! 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  Congrats for a job well done go out to all their actions so that they do not become those who made the Summerfest a great adults believing that nothing is ever their event. Although Mother Nature was not fault. very cooperative, everyone had a wonderful 5. They are not your friends until they time. I especially liked the parade and fire - have defended you in your absence. works. Looking forward to next year. 6. Parents: Discipline your children now Once a group of 500 people were attend - so a correctional officer won’t have to do it ing a seminar. Suddenly the speaker stopped later. and decided to do a group activity. He 7. (This one’s for Stacey Bowling) Hey started giving each person a balloon. Each diddle diddle, the median’s in the middle; Mission group helps in Kentucky -Photo provided person was then asked to write their name you ad and divide for the mean. The mode “Helping Hands” mission group traveled to Martin, Kentucky June 2-7. The group on it using a marker pen. Then all the bal - is the one that appears the most, and the worked in a college prep high school that was being re-located. They replaced walls, loons were collected and put in another range is the difference between. moved all desks, furniture, computers and supplies, and painted the new building. room. 8. No relationship is all sunshine, but two Proceeds from the mission group’s Kettle Corn on Wheels made the trip possible and The people were then let into that room people can share one umbrella and survive aids local people in Martin and Daviess counties. Much appreciation to all who pa - and asked to find the balloon which had the storm together. tronize our Kettle Corn booth at various festivals and fairs throughout the year. their name written on it within five minutes. 9. you have three choices in life: Give up, Those who made the trip were, front row, from left to right, Kelly LeTourneau, Everyone was frantically searching for their Give in, or Give it all you’ve got. Shirley Jeffers, Jenell Hoffman, Annette Taylor, Mikayla Taylor, Donna Heshelman, name, colliding with each other, pushing ------Cheryl Courthright, Jody Seals, Liz Burch, Cora Hedrick, Haley Burch, and Mike around others and there was utter chaos. WEEKLy HUMORISMS Sherfick. In the back row, from left to right, are Lee Henninger, John Taylor, Aaron At the end of five minutes no one could 1. I choked on a carrot this afternoon and Means, Josh Kirsch, Corbin Henninger, Carson Rayhill, greg Fish, and Joe Kirsch. find their own balloon. Then, the speaker all I could think was, “I bet a donut not pictured were Dr. Chris Burch and Mike Healy. asked each person to randomly collect a bal - wouldn’t have done that to me? loon and give it to the person whose name 2. Laugh a little each day. It’s better than was written on it. Within minutes everyone chicken soup – at least that’s what the had their own balloon. chickens say. Calendar of Events The speaker then began, “This is happen - 3. One day youTube, Twitter, and Face - Senior Center Ham and Bean Dinner recycling center located at 500 Industrial ing in our lives. Everyone is frantically book will join together and be called . . . The public is invited to the 30th Annual Park Drive in Loogootee. The meetings are looking for happiness all around, not know - youTwitFace. Catfish Festival Ham and Bean Dinner open to the public and anyone is invited to ing where it is. Our happiness lies in the 4. Last year I joined a support group for Fundraiser at the Shoals Senior Center on attend. happiness of other people. Give them their procrastinators. We haven’t met yet. Friday, July 3. Bean dinners will be served happiness; you will get your own happiness. Humane society meetings 5. Wouldn’t it be great if we could put from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Senior Center And this is the purpose of human life...the The Martin County Humane Society ourselves in the dryer for ten minutes; come located next to the county museum. There pursuit of happiness.” meets on the third Friday of the month at out wrinkle-free and three sizes smaller. will also be craft items and baked goods for ------the animal shelter at 507 N Oak Street in 6. If God wanted me to touch my toes, he sale. WEEKLy PONDERISMS would’ve put them on my knees. Loogootee, at 7 p.m. Members of the hu - 1. Children hear everything you say, and 7. Lord grant me the strength to accept the Boy Scouts mane society are invited to attend. To find they mimic everything you do. Give them a things I cannot change, the courage to Boys interested in Boy Scouts, call 295- out how to become a member, call the shel - good example. change things I can and the friends to post 6652 or 854-7837 for information on join - ter at 812-295-5900 or email mchs@fron - 2. If you’re wrong, own up to what you my bail when I finally snap. ing. tier.com. didn’t do right. That’s how you learn and 8. The biggest lie I tell myself is . . . “I Cub Scout meetings Tourism meetings earn respect. don’t need to write that down, I’ll remem - For information on joining Cub Scouts, The MCCC Tourism Committee meets on 3. In one school year a child spends: ber it.” contact Bryan Adams at 295-6652 or 854- the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. 7,800 hours at home and 900 hours at 9. I don’t trip over things, I do random 7837. in the Martin County Community Learning school. Which teacher should be the most gravity checks. SOAR Tutoring Center on the fairgrounds. accountable? ------Need Skills? SOAR tutors can help! Free Soil and Water meetings 4. Children need to take responsibility for Make someone smile today! and confidential. Call or text Beverly at The Martin County SWCD meets the 812-709-1618 to learn more. Located in the third Monday of the month at the SWCD Martin County Community Learning Cen - office located at Martin County Learning ter Improve your Skills, Improve your Life! Center. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Solid waste board weekdays except Thursdays when it is The Martin County Solid Waste Board closed. Visit www.martinswcd. com or call holds their monthly meetings on the third at 295-3149. Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Colts In Motion traveling 
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       lenge, is coming to Vincennes on June 29. The free event will be held on Monday, 4    to 6 p.m. EDT, in the parking lot across the "  ! !  by James Patterson, and “Wicked Charms” street from Vincennes University’s Red "!
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The summer reading program, “Every young Adult: “Saint Anything” by Sarah College Tailgate Tour. Everyone is invited ( .!*,#+! (', , (-*,'!0,,"! Hero Has A Story”, sponsored by German Dessen, “An Ember IN The Ashes” by to come out, back the Colts, and learn more )"('!(*!&#%!%(/ American Bank, is in full swing. The first Sabaa Tahir, “Extraordinary Means” by about the team that has won four World        
week we had 155 kids registered beating Robyn Schneider, “A Court Of Thorn And Championships and 18 Conference or Divi - our last year record of 148 for the seven Roses” by Sarah Maas, and “Every Last sional titles in its 57-year history. -%#+"!*+/'!*+ weeks. Friday, June 26 at 2, Officer Word” by Tamara Ireland Stone. /1)/302.&63()&22#.%1/.1 Friendly will be ta the library to talk with Juv. Fiction: “Ginny Louise and the School $/302.&6-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- kids. Saturday evening, June 27, at 9 p.m. Showdown” by Tammi Sauer, “Just My Rot -   there will be a family movie night outside ten Luck” by James Patterson, and ‘Squid +/1)-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- under the stars. The new release “The Dog Kid the Magnificent” by Lynne Berry.

 Who Saved Summer” will be shown. Par - The library hours are Monday and Tues -    ents and grandparents of kids registered in day 10-7, Wednesday closed, Thursday and    7/5 //(//2&&7 the summer reading program are invited to Friday 10-5 and Saturday 9-1. The phone )/.&   this event. Refreshments will be furnished. number is 812-295-3713 or check out the 
 New Books website www.loogootee.lib.in.us or like us     #5   Mystery Fiction: “The Melody Lingers on Facebook. The library has free Wi-Fi *.'/-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- On” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Truth or Die” service available for patrons. 444-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/-