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JOYear U5, Issue 19 • MaRrtin County, InNdiana • Twelve pAages L www. martincountyjournal.com • [email protected] • Cell: 812-259-4309 • Fax: 888-380-2761 • PO Box 148 Loogootee IN 47553 Steiner, george, Hennette, Stiles win Primary By COuRTNEy HugHETT on the Republican ticket. There is currently In the other township trustee races, cur - each board. In Mitcheltree Dan Butler re - Martin County Journal Publisher no Democrat on the ballot for the General rent Mitcheltree Township Trustee James ceived 45 votes, Charity Tolbert received 41 Election. Norman, Republican, (received 50 votes) votes, and Sharon Belcher received 39 In last night’s Primary Election, just 28 In the General Election, incumbent for will go against Tammy Jo Gore, Democrat, votes. In Center Township, Larry Downs percent of Martin County’s 7,808 registered county council district four, Democrat Lynn (received 63 votes) in November. had 113 votes, Kennth Brett had 110 votes, voters took the time to cast a ballot. Incum - Gee (received 262 votes) will go up against Terry Street took the Democrat ticket for and Gerald Wilcoxen had 92 votes. In Hal - bent Martin County Prosecutor Mike Democrat Karen Hickman (received 120 Rutherford Township Trustee with 47 votes, bert Township, Kimberly Albright finished Steiner defeated former judge, Joe Howell, votes). Charles Hamilton, Republican, took the with 169 votes, Travis Montgomery fin - in last night’s primary election, 811 to 431. Randy Wininger, county council district Center Township Trustee nod with 117 ished with 158 votes, and Stevie Horton fin - There is currently no Republican on the bal - one, and Barb McFeaters, county council votes, Exzelia Montgomery, Republican, ished with 135 votes. In Lost River lot for the General Election in November. district three, are both currently unopposed took the Halbert Township Trustee ticket Township only two people put their names In the commissioner district two democ - for the fall election. They received 204 and with 194 votes, and Millie Brown, Repub - on the ballot, Alice Butler, who finished rat race, incumbent Paul George defeated 181 votes respectively last night. lican, held on to the Lost River Township with 23 votes and Bruce Fithian who fin - John Collins 779 to 435. George does not This fall Gerald Montgomery (received Trustee position with 32 votes. All four are ished with 21 votes. And in Perry Township, currently have opposition in the fall elec - 716 votes) will go against Ann Stewart (re - currently running unopposed in the fall Brandi Hennette had 396 votes, Julie Green tion. ceived 785 votes) for county clerk. election. had 388 votes and Sue Hunt had 319 votes. In the race for Perry Township Trustee on Current Sheriff Rob Street received 971 Everyone who ran for township advisory In the state races, for congress district the Democrat ticket, current trustee Jason total votes in the Primary and is currently board was automatically pushed through the eight, on the Republican ticket, Martin Hennette soundly defeated Joe McAtee 416 unopposed as a Democrat in the General Primary since there were three or less can - County voters chose Larry Bucshon over to 222. Hennette will now face Republican Election. didates and three were needed to serve for (See ‘ELECTION’ cont. on page 2) Ernie Canell in November. Canell finished Current Assessor Carolyn McGuire, Re - with 237 votes. publican, received 715 votes last night and James “Buck” Stiles edged out incumbent is also currently unopposed for the fall elec - Commissioners discuss veteran Keith Gibson for county council district two tion. service office, road crew safety Meeting minutes provided by Martin missioners on the radio system upgrade. County Auditor January Roush Leo Padgett, highway superintendent, sub - The Martin County Commissioners met mitted the two-work schedule and the year- Tuesday, April 29. end report for review. Commissioner Boyd Linda Dillon, veteran service officer, sub - made a motion to pay two employees at the mitted her March report. Dillon also thanked mechanics’ hourly pay rate until a mechanic the commissioners for the pay raise and of - is hired. Commissioner Gregory made the fice space. Her office will be located in the second. All were in favor and the motion Martin County Courthouse. Her hours will passed. The employee who has been out on be Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. A workman’s compensation will return to work press release will be done when VSO Dillon tomorrow with no restrictions. has moved into her new office space. Superintendent Padgett updated the com - President Paul George thanked Coroner missioners on the river slides. The commis - Mark Franklin, Recorder Gerald Mont - sioners advised Padgett to place barricades gomery, Custodian John Jones, Auditor Jan - up on the West River Road slide. Attorney uary Roush, and Community Corrections Lett requested they send out notices for pro - Director Kathy Collins for their involvement posals for the special project. Commissioner getting the veteran service officer’s space Gregory made a motion to send notices out ready. to requested proposals on the special project. Assessor Carolyn McGuire submitted a Commissioner Boyd made the second. All contract with AS2, Inc. AS2, Inc. will pro - were in favor and the motion passed. vide an oil and gas management software Superintendent Padgett made a recommen - program for the assessor’s office. The cost of dation that the commissioners hire Garrick the program will be $2,500, and $1,500 Cooper to fill the vacant mechanic position. thereafter for yearly support. Attorney Lett Commissioner Boyd made a motion to hire -Photo provided had reviewed the contract and had no legal Garrick Cooper as the highway mechanic. In the front row, from left to right, are Demi Richardson, Kenedi Rohlman, Allison objections. Commissioner Dan Gregory Commissioner Gregory made the second. All Lythgoe, Hannah Walters, and Emma graber. In the back row, from left to right, made a motion to approve the AS2, Inc. con - were in favor and the motion passed. The de - are Michala Beasley, Trevor Resler, Matthew Weitkamp, Tayler Smith, and Adam tract. Commissioner Kevin Boyd made the partment will go to four, ten hour days start - Lark. second. All were in favor and the motion ing Monday, May 12. passed. Attorney J. David Lett, recommended the Tri Kappa hosts Top 10 Academic Dinner Andy Ringwald, Civil Defense/EMS, up - commissioners approve the Accurate Con - deavors. dated the commissioners on recent activities. trols, Inc. contract for the door control panels By AuDREy ROBINSON There will be a LEPC meeting, Wednesday, at the security center with the following Tri Kappa This project takes the majority of the members in one way or another to make it June 25, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the civil defense changes: e-Verify added and name changed On Sunday, May 4, Loogootee-Shoals successful. A special thank you to Kathy building. Ringwald also updated the com - from sheriff to commissioners. Commis - Delta Tau Chapter of Tri Kappa hosted the Lingenfelter who planned and cooked the sioner Gregory made a motion to approve the 5th Annual Tri Kappa Top 10 Academic meal. She had help from Jill Walker, Ashley Accurate Controls, Inc. contract with the Dinner. The top ten students select a mentor Graber, and Judy Kluesner. A special thank stated modifications. Commissioner Boyd who helped them succeed throughout their you to Pam Summers, Maggie Schnarr, made the second. All were in favor and the school career. They write a short essay Ashley Graber, Dena Lyon and Beth Lett motion passed. about that teacher/mentor. The essay is for decorating the Loogootee Methodist Kathy Collins, community corrections di - framed and presented to the teacher/mentor Church for the event. A special thank you rector, came before the commissioners with by the student after the dinner. The students to the servers and clean-up crew. We would road crew safety issues. Director Collins were presented a gift from Delta Tau which also like to thank Brenda Edwards for help - showed pictures and paraphernalia related to consisted of a thumb drive etched with their ing to plan the event. meth that Jerald Harner, road crew supervi - initials. Delta Tau Chapter would like to This project was presented to Delta Tau sor, and the road crew have had to pickup. congratulate the students from Loogootee Chapter five years ago by Beth Lett at She is concerned with the safety and liability High School on their upcoming graduation which time the members agreed that this Sunday, May 11 issues. ISP Trooper Pirtle, who is certified in and we wish them well in their future en - was a great project for us. (See ‘COMMISSIONERS’ cont. on page 2) page 2 Martin County Journal Wednesday, May 7, 2014 COMMISSIONERS ELECTION (Continued from page one) firm. The firm assists with personnel policy (Continued from page one) In the Republican race for state represen - meth lab disposal, is willing to educate the administration, review and updates policies Andrew McNeil, 588 to 217. Larry tative district 63, in Martin County, Mike community corrections department on the and recommends revisions. Commissioner Buschon also won the statewide vote with Braun defeated Richard Moss 352 to 207. proper measures to follow when meth related Gregory made a motion to approve the letter 30,839 to McNeil’s 10,364. Bucshon will Braun also won district wide 4,610 votes to trash is found. of engagement. Commissioner Boyd made not face Tom Spangler in the General Elec - 2,292. Attorney J. David Lett, requested permis - the second with the contingent that the com - tion. Spangler received 730 votes in Martin The Crane precinct had the lowest voter sion to apply for a Historical Document missioners have final review before contact County last night. turnout with just 7.5 percent (14 voters) of Preservation and Digitization Grant. This is made. All were in favor and the motion In Martin County, voters chose John Wa - the 187 registered voters casting a ballot. grant allows for the hiring of a consultant to passed. terman in the Republican state senate dis - Lost River was the second lowest at 17 per - analyze the conditions of historical records Auditor Roush presented to the commis - trict 39 race with 429 votes to Eric Bassler’s cent with just 74 of the 427 registered voters and report recommendations. Commissioner sioners the circuit breaker report and an arti - 419 votes but district wide, Bassler ended turning out. Gregory made a motion to approve the re - cle concerning a new law revamping the up edging out Waterman 6,817 to 6,458. The highest voter turnout was at South quest. Commissioner Boyd made the second. state’s criminal code. Republican Matt Ubelhor will take on Halbert precinct with 122 of the 337 regis - All were in favor and the motion passed. At - Judge Lynne Ellis thanked the commis - Democrat Jeff Sparks in the General Elec - tered voters casting a ballot, or 36 percent. torney Lett recommended to the commis - sioners for the new thermostat in the court - tion for state representative district 62. In Southeast Halbert had the second highest sioners that they approve a letter of room. Martin County, Ubelhor received 224 votes turnout with 107 of the 311 registered vot - engagement with Waggoner, Irwin, Scheele With no further business, the meeting was and Sparks received 210. ers showing up, or 34 percent. & Associates, a human resources consulting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Perry 1 Perry 2 Perry 3 Perry 4 Perry 5 Perry 6 Perry 7 Crane S. HalbertN. Halber SE Halbert W. MemphisE. Memphis RutherfordS. Center N. Center Lost Rive Mitcheltr TOTALS United States Congress (District 8) Larry D. Bucshon (Rep.) 41 31 17 21 22 48 43 4 40 41 44 34 20 36 23 58 27 38 588 Andrew T. McNeil (Rep.) 12 13 5 8 11 18 19 4 27 16 9 8 9 13 6 17 10 12 217 Tom Spangler (Dem.) 81 77 26 43 50 76 35 4 22 35 25 55 40 28 49 16 45 707 Indiana Senate (District 39) Eric Bassler (Rep.) 27 21 9 18 17 47 35 4 18 22 23 20 16 31 19 44 22 26 419 John Waterman (Rep.) 27 27 12 14 16 26 29 4 57 36 35 23 15 20 12 34 16 26 429 Indiana State Rep. (District 62) Matt Ubelhor (Rep.) 58 49 8 62 47 224 Jeff Sparks (Dem.) 75 37 5 50 43 210 Indiana State Rep. (District 63) Mike Braun (Rep.) 36 22 16 17 20 38 37 37 28 23 36 18 24 352 Richard Moss (Rep.) 16 25 6 13 11 32 24 18 18 6 15 11 12 207 Martin County Clerk Gerald D. Montgomery (Rep.) 45 38 20 30 28 58 43 8 72 53 49 36 25 42 25 65 30 49 716 Ann Marie Stewart (Dem.) 79 73 27 48 51 80 36 5 24 44 33 60 22 39 34 55 17 58 785 Martin County Assessor Carolyn S. McGuire (Rep.) 46 40 20 30 29 64 47 7 62 53 49 35 24 45 26 66 29 43 715 Martin County Sheriff Robert F. "Rob" Street (Dem.) 103 94 29 72 64 107 48 6 30 49 37 67 28 49 41 65 23 59 971 Martin County Prosecutor R. Joseph "Joe" Howell (Dem.) 39 37 8 32 33 46 26 1 14 24 6 34 11 23 17 37 4 39 431 C. Michael Steiner (Dem.) 88 79 24 60 43 86 30 5 29 46 39 65 28 40 40 44 30 35 811 Martin County Commissioner District 2 John R. Collins (Dem.) 43 41 12 37 31 37 13 1 20 28 15 40 23 19 32 22 9 12 435 Paul R. George (Dem.) 76 71 22 55 39 83 37 5 24 43 34 56 16 41 25 59 26 67 779 Martin County Council District 1 Randy Wininger (Dem.) 58 37 46 42 21 204 Martin County Council District 2 John Keith Gibson (Rep.) 49 13 8 7 6 83 James A. "Buck" Stiles (Rep.) 28 49 39 26 47 189 Martin County Council District 3 Barbara D. McFeaters (Rep.) 66 47 7 61 181 Martin County Council District 4 Lynn Gee (Dem.) 94 81 27 60 262 Karen A. Hickman (Rep.) 41 33 19 27 120 Center Township Trustee Charles S. Hamilton (Rep.) 27 25 65 117 Halbert Township Trustee Exzelia Montgomery (Rep.) 71 53 45 25 194 Lost River Township Trustee Mildred C. Brown (Rep.) 32 32 Mitcheltree Township Trustee Tammy Jo Gore (Dem.) 63 63 James Norman Pup (Rep.) 50 50 Perry Township Trustee Jason Hennette (Dem.) 85 83 23 58 31 89 42 5 416 Joe McAtee (Dem.) 43 30 12 34 44 45 13 1 222 Ernest S. Canell (Rep.) 36 35 18 26 23 53 40 6 237 Rutherford Township Trustee Terry J. Street (Dem.) 47 47 Center Township Advisory Board Gerald Wilcoxen (Rep.) 30 18 44 92 Kenneth L. Brett (Rep.) 28 23 59 110 Larry L. Downs (Rep.) 29 23 61 113 Halbert Township Advisory Board Travis Montgomery (Rep.) 59 42 43 14 158 Stevie J. Horton (Rep.) 48 39 36 12 135 Kimberly L. Albright (Rep.) 68 44 42 15 169 Lost River Township Advisory Board Alice Dianne Butler (Rep.) 23 23 Bruce Fithian (Rrep.) 21 21 Mitcheltree Township Advisory Board Sharon K. Belcher (Rep.) 39 39 Charity (Belcher) Tolbert (Rep.) 41 41 Dan J. Butler (Rep.) 45 45 Perry Township Advisory Board Julie Green (Dem.) 75 68 19 52 46 87 36 5 388 Sue Hunt (Dem.) 68 53 21 41 34 68 31 3 319 Brandi Hennette (Dem.) 88 72 19 48 39 81 44 5 396      

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 Jasper, Indiana COps &COurt 4 Wednesday, May 7, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal Martin County Sheriff’s Department log SATuRDAy, APRIL 26 1:40 a.m. - Received a request for an am - bulance in Loogootee. bulance in Loogootee. 3:53 p.m. - Received a report of horses bulance in Shoals. 4:34 p.m. - Received a request for an am - THuRSDAy, MAy 1 out of the fence and roaming. 10:08 a.m. - Received a request for an bulance in Shoals. No call log received from the sheriff’s de - 4:11 p.m. - Received a report of a brush ambulance in Shoals. 5:51 p.m. - Received a report of a domes - partment. fire on State Road 550. Shoals Volunteer 10:39 a.m. - Received a dog complaint in tic dispute in Cale. FRIDAy, MAy 2 Fire Department responded. Shoals. TuESDAy, APRIL 29 No call log received from the sheriff’s de - 4:38 p.m. - Received a report of a field 4:07 p.m. - Received a report of a theft in 2:30 a.m. - Received a report of a struc - partment. fire on Anderson Road. Lost Rive Volunteer Shoals. ture fire on Misty Road. Williams Volunteer SATuRDAy, MAy 3 Fire Department responded. 11:45 p.m. - Received a report of a prop - Fire Department responded. 3:03 p.m. - Received a report of kids rid - 6:17 p.m. - Received a report of a found erty damage accident in Crane. 8:47 a.m. - Received a request for an am - ing four wheelers in the Indian Springs area. firearm in Shoals. MONDAy, APRIL 28 bulance in Shoals. Martin County Ambu - Deputy Harmon responded. 9:10 p.m. - Received a report of a domes - 9:45 a.m. - Received a request for an am - lance Service, Shoals Volunteer Fire 10:14 p.m. - Received a report of a dis - tic dispute in Shoals. bulance in Loogootee. Department and AIR EVAC life team re - turbance on Peggy Hollow Road. Deputy SuNDAy, APRIL 27 2:09 p.m. - Received a request for an am - sponded. Baker responded. 10:55 a.m. - Received a report of a prop - SuNDAy, MAy 4 erty damage accident in Shoals. 8:23 a.m. - Received a report of an alarm Loogootee Police Department log 1:43 p.m. - Received a request for an am - on Hwy. 50 in Shoals. Deputy Harmon re - MONDAy, APRIL 28 6:37 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless bulance in Shoals. sponded and all was okay. Unknown time - An employee at Chuckles driver on North Line Street. 4:15 p.m. - Received a request for an am - 4:07 p.m. - Received a report of a theft at reported a theft of fuel. 7:31 p.m. - Received a 911 hang-up on In - bulance in Shoals. Martin State Forest. Deputy Harmon re - TuESDAy, APRIL 29 dustrial Avenue. 7:23 p.m. - Received a report of a domes - sponded. 2:52 p.m. - Female caller reported a bat - 10:22 p.m. - Caller reported a suspicious tic dispute in Dover Hill. 4:25 p.m. - Received a request for an am - tery. Captain Akles responded. vehicle on Queen Street. WEDNESDAy, APRIL 30 bulance at the Loogootee Nursing Center. 7:38 p.m. - Caller reported a suspicious 11:43 p.m. - First responders were re - 9:29 a.m. - Received a report of a prop - Martin County Ambulance transported sub - person on Bloomfield Road. quested on Nobles Court for a medical prob - erty damage accident on Highway 50, east ject to Jasper Memorial Hospital. 11:10 p.m. - Sgt. Norris assisted a mo - lem. of Loogootee. 5:45 p.m. - Received a report of a stolen torist. THuRSDAy, MAy 1 3:45 p.m. - Received a request for an am - moped from Shoals. Deputy Baker re - WEDNESDAy, APRIL 30 Unknown time - Caller reported a property bulance in Loogootee. sponded. 4:06 p.m. - Caller reported harassment. damage accident at McDonalds. 5:18 p.m. - Received a request for an am - 6:37 p.m. - Received a report of a distur - 5:26 p.m. - First responders were re - FRIDAy, MAy 2 bulance in Loogootee. bance in Shoals. Deputy Baker responded. quested for lifting assistance in Shaded Es - 11:54 a.m. - Captain Hennette responded 6:21 p.m. - Received a request for an am - 10:30 p.m. - Received a report of a drive- tates. to a residential alarm on Country Court. bulance in Loogootee. off from Chuckles in Loogootee. Loogootee 5:45 p.m. - Male caller reported a battery. 12:17 p.m. - Male caller reported a civil 6:30 p.m. - Received a request for an am - Police Departmenet responded. 5:58 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless violation. driver on US 231. 1:23 p.m. - Caller reported a verbal dispute 6:30 p.m. - First responders were re - on Ackerman Drive. Indiana State Police encourage quested on Vine Street for a medical prob - SATuRDAy, MAy 3 lem. 2:03 p.m. - Captain Hennette responded to motorists to watch for motorcycles an alarm at the high school. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Indiana Department of Transportation 
  4:42 p.m. - Caller reported loud music in Month and the Indiana State Police remind (INDOT) encourage all motorcyclists to be Shaded Estates. all motorists and motorcyclists to share the extra vigilant while riding through these 5:31 p.m. - Caller reported a reckless road and practice safe driving habits. sites. Many roadways will be resurfaced
 driver in the city pool parking lot. Many serious and fatal crashes occur over the next several months and motorcy -
       11:08 p.m. - Officer Nolan charged a fe - when motorists turn in front of motorcy - clists should be aware of “edge traps,”    male juvenile with minor consuming. clists. Be aware of motorcycles, especially which occur when one lane is higher than SuNDAy, MAy 4 at intersections and while making turns and the other. An inexperienced or inattentive "  ! !  1:03 a.m. - Officer Nolan assisted the "!
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5:32 a.m. - Sgt. Norris assisted the county proaching motorcycle. Before you drive Troopers offer the following safety tips ( .!*,#+! (', , (-*,'!0,,"! with a traffic stop. through an intersection or make a left turn, for motorcyclists: )"('!(*!&#%!%(/ 2:48 p.m. - Caller requested an officer check the position of oncoming motorcy - • Wear a DOT approved helmet and riding        
check the welfare of some dogs. cles at least 2-3 times. safety gear. 4:21 p.m. - Caller reported a theft of fuel Troopers urge all motorcycle riders to • Don’t consume alcohol while riding. -%#+"!*+/'!*+ from Chuckles. /1)/302.&63()&22#.%1/.1 wear helmets. According to the Indiana During 2012, 36 motorcycle fatalities oc - 5:06 p.m. - Caller reported property dam - Criminal Justice Institute, 151 motorcycle curred in Indiana involving alcohol. $/302.&6-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- age in the IGA parking lot. fatalities occurred in Indiana during 2012. • Be visible. Ensure your headlight, tail - +/1)-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- 5:42 p.m. - Caller reported loud music in Of those fatalities, 122 people were not light and brake light work properly. Shaded Estates. wearing helmets. Not wearing a helmet • Wear high visibility clothing.    10:33 p.m. - Caller reported a theft of fuel might save you two seconds, but it could • Use lane positioning to increase visibil - 7/5 //(//2&&7 from Chuckles. cost you the rest of your life. ity and watch for turning vehicles. )/.&   12:01 p.m. - Washington Police Depart - Construction zones and uneven road sur - • Avoid riding in blind spots. #5   ment advised of a runaway possibly in our faces can also be a deadly area for motor - *.'/-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- area. cyclists. Indiana State Police and the 444-#02*.$/3.26+/30.#,$/- 4:10 p.m. - Female requested assistance in Jail bookings
  getting some of her property back. Real estate transfers 4:03 p.m. - Caller reported possible drug TuESDAy, APRIL 29 activity. The Richard D. Taylor Revocable 11:30 a.m. - James Brim, of Loogootee, 7:02 p.m. - Caller reported a theft of fuel Trust, Richard D. Taylor, Trustee, of Mar - was arrested on a Martin County warrant by from Chuckles. tin County, Indiana to Jackie E. Brown Chief Deputy Dant. 9:05 p.m. - Caller reported a theft from and Brenda L. Quigley, of Martin County, 12:14 p.m. - Jessica Jackson, of Shoals, Dollar General. Indiana, a part of the northwest quarter of was arrested on a Martin County warrant by the northeast quarter of Section 25, Town - Major Burkhardt. ship 3 North, Range 5 West, Martin County, WEDNESDAy, APRIL 30 Indiana containing 0.299 acre, more or less. 5:08 p.m. - Isadore Brown, of Shoals, was Richard C. Main, of Daviess County, In - arrested on a Knox County warrant by diana to Scott g. Taylor, of Martin County, Major Burkahrdt. Indiana, a part of the northwest quarter of THuRSDAy, MAy 1  
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Loogootee. Captain Hennette investigated. page 5 Martin County Journal Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Radius Indiana presents $100,000 to both vu and the City of Bedford Becky Skillman, President/CEO of Ra - Mayor Shawna Girgis commented, “Due dius Indiana made two presentations of to these partnerships with Radius Indiana, $100,000 on behalf of the Regional Impact the Lawrence County Economic Growth Fund, administered by Radius Indiana. The Council, and local and regional educational contributions to the City of Bedford and institutions, the offerings at the Stone Gate Vincennes University both honor commit - Arts & Education Center will result in a ments by the Indiana Economic Develop - trained and ready workforce that supports ment Corporation in 2008. NSA Crane, industry, business attraction Each county’s local economic develop - and expansion efforts; and will benefit the ment organization had secured the funds for local community, region, state of Indiana, education projects in their county. and national defense.” “As we meet with site selectors from Construction on the project will begin around the country, we consistently hear next year, and will be complete in 2016. that one of the first pieces of information a The second $100,000 presentation was business considers in making a location de - made to Vincennes University President cision is the trained workforce available in Dick Helton. Dubois Strong, Dubois that area,” said Becky Skillman. “Regions County’s economic development organiza - with a well-trained available pipeline of tal - tion, obtained the funds on behalf of Vin - ent have the most opportunity for new jobs. cennes University to help fund the Center Radius Indiana is proud to be a partner in for Technology Innovation and Manufactur - -Photo provided this project that will play a key role in de - ing. Shown above are the Indiana State Police recruits as oath of office is administered veloping a globally competitive work - Michael Cummings, Interim President of during the graduation ceremony in the State Capitol. force.” Dubois Strong said, “The investment re - The first presentation, made to the City of flects our belief that education is key to Bedford, represented funding requested by Dubois County’s economic competitive - Indiana State Police graduate the Lawrence County Economic Growth ness. Continued prosperity in Dubois Council as matching funds to be applied to County requires that we provide people the Stone Gate Arts & Education Center, a with skills that will improve our workforce 47 new state troopers City of Bedford Stellar Grant project. The and drive the economy forward.” Gov. Mike Pence delivered the keynote field training the new troopers will start solo Stone Gate Arts & Education Center will be The Center for Technology Innovation speech welcoming 47 new troopers to the patrol in their assigned district. Graduating located in the northwest corner of the down - and Manufacturing collaborates closely Indiana State Police. The graduation cere - were Paul W. Arnold, Roberts M. Augst, town square, featuring an adaptive reuse of with employers, industry associations, mony was held in the rotunda of the State Ethan A. Back, Jeremy A. Brice, Jonathan a currently vacant building. Oakland City workforce agencies and government entities Capitol. Each graduate took the oath of of - T. Cole, Philip M. Cooley, James W. Crisp, University and Ivy Tech University will ex - to tailor its education and training programs fice, delivered by the Honorable Brent E. Brandon T. Dersch, Steven W. Glass, Kyle pand their offerings as they relocate the to more effectively meet the needs of em - Dickson, Chief Justice of the Indiana M. Hall, Mark W. Hanna III, Justin A. Bedford Area Learning Center into the ployers throughout central Indiana. Supreme Court, after which each trooper Hansen, Nicholas A. Hatfield, Jonathan P. building. The Indiana University Flagship “Despite the encouraging progress we’ve was presented their badge. Haugh, Justin R. Heflin, Timothy J. Hen - center will also partner to offer Manderin seen, wide opportunity and achievement The 73rd State Police Academy began ning, James A. Herbert, Carson W. House, language courses, deepening the relation - gaps continue to exist, putting central Indi - November 10, 2013 after 3,000 applications Ross S. Johnson, Trent A. Jones, Brent D. ship and offering more cultural exchange ana’s economy at risk. The Center for Tech - were submitted and narrowed to 80 people Lemberg, James H. Manning, Jayson opportunities with Bedford’s sister city in nology Innovation and Manufacturing who were selected to start the academy. Of Massey, Jared K. McQueary, Riley K. China. The mixed use facility will also fea - equips students with education and training the 80 that started, 47 crossed the gradua - Nungester, Earnest Paige, Jr.; Eric J. Pow - ture a black box theater for cultural events, that prepares students for jobs that are slated tion stage having completed 25 weeks of ers, Jonathan R. Price, Shayne R. Roman, and space will be available for art showings to make up nearly half of all new job open - training that included 600 hours of class - Lamar E. Saunders, Aryaun N. Smith, and additional functions. ings in the coming years,” said President room instruction as well as nearly 300 hours James P. Smith, William J. Stancy, Jordan “The Lawrence County Economic Dick Helton, Vincennes University. “We of hands-on practical and scenario based A. Steptoe, Andrew R. Taylor, Steven L. Growth Council requested this funding in appreciate the support of our partners as we training exercises. Tipton, Bradley S. Tucker, David R. Vido, anticipation of downtown revitalization ef - take innovative measures in education that With graduation completed, the new Brett A. Walters, Andrew D. Watson, Dustin forts, and to support educational resources will help keep this region’s economy strong troopers will report to one of 14 state police S. Whitaker, Dexter M. Whitten, Robert A. to build a strong, ready workforce poised and growing.” posts across Indiana to begin three months Whyte, Mitchell A. Wier, Jacob M. for business attraction or expansion within The Regional Impact Fund supports proj - of on-the-job training with a Field Training Wildauer, Richard K. Williams, Jr.; and the community and surrounding areas,” said ects that are regionally-beneficial to Radius Officer. After successful completion of the Michael S. Wright. Gene McCracken, Executive Director of the Indiana’s eight counties. Those interested in Lawrence County Economic Growth Coun - information on requirements or the submis - cil. sion process can contact Radius Indiana. Indiana State Police will be State police participate in nationwide participating in “Click It or Ticket” Motorists who refuse to wear their seat viving a crash by more than 50 percent. Drug Take Back Day along with DEA belts – beware. Indiana State Police an - Motorists should be prepared to see more The Indiana State Police participated in nounced that Indiana’s 2014 “Click It or law enforcement on the roads during this the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign will special enforcement period. (DEA) eighth Drug Take Back Event which begin Friday, May 9 and continue until June Special patrols will take place around the resulted in Hoosiers across Indiana drop - 1. clock, and if law enforcement finds you on ping off unwanted prescription drugs. This national mobilization will also take the road unbuckled at any time, you can ex - The first DEA Drug Take Back Event place over the Memorial Day holiday pe - pect to get a ticket. No excuses and no ex - took place in September of 2010 and re - riod and is supported by thousands of law ceptions. sulted in 2.4 tons of drugs being dropped off enforcement agencies and traffic safety ad - “Click It or Ticket” is an annual enforce - for disposal. The results are in for the most vocates across the country. In Indiana, more ment effort that is supported by federal recent Drug Take Back event from this past than 250 law enforcement agencies will highway safety funding awarded to more Saturday, April 26, 2014 which resulted in conduct special patrols – day and night, to than 250 state and local law enforcement 12 tons of drugs being dropped off. identify and ticket unrestrained drivers and agencies from ICJI’s Traffic Safety Divi - The Indiana State Police drop off loca - passengers. sion. Indiana’s enforcement mobilization is tions contributed 1,752 pounds to the Although “Click It or Ticket” has been reinforced by paid, statewide advertising statewide total. credited with increasing Indiana’s seat belt combined with targeted public outreach ef - The nationwide totals will be available usage rate, we still have to improve to save forts aimed at comprehensively promoting next week. even more lives. Statistics show wearing the life-saving benefits of regular seat belt The Indiana State Police has partnered your seat belt increases your chances of sur - use to all motorists. with the DEA in each Drug Take Back event. This popular public service event -Photo provided   helps reduce the improper disposal of un - Sgt. Curt Durnil is shown transporting wanted prescription drugs by providing an prescription drugs turned in at the  
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       Kids &sChOOl 6 Wednesday, May 7, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal LOOGOOTEE HIGH SCHOOL Shoals High School 2014 Senior 2014 SENIOR Spotlights SpotlightS

HANNAH WALTERS DyLAN ByERS Hannah L. Walters is the daughter of John RICHARD DAvIS Dylan M. Byers is the son of Mallissa and Amber Walters. While in high school, Richard James Davis was born on October Byers and David Pitman.While in high she was in beta club, SADD, spell bowl, 22, 1995. He is the son of Ernie and Peggy school, he was in pep club his freshman and Spanish Club, pep club, and student council JAMIE BENNINgTON Davis. He has several siblings, Joseph, senior years, was a cadet teacher his junior all four years. She was in FACS Club in 9th, Jamie Allen Bennington was born on April Ernie, and Brighton Davis, Ginger Watts, and senior year and job shadowed his senior 10th, and 11th grades, in Lion Pride her jun - 4, 1996. He is the son of James Bennington and Belinda McDonnell. His in-laws include year. He ran track his freshman year. Dylan ior year, was a cadet teacher in 11th and and Cindy Christmas. Jamie’s siblings are Misty Davis, Daniel Watts, Richard McDon - plans to attend Vincennes University and 12th grades and did job shadowing her sen - Tyler McGuire, Tristan Bennington, and Matt nell, While in high school, Richard partici - study precision machinery. ior year. She also served as class president and Hannah Henderson. He enjoys driving pated in Spanish Club and media. His in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. She was stu - and hanging out with his friends. His favorite favorite song is “Let Her Go” by Passenger. dent council historian, secretary, and vice song is “Teenagers” by My Chemical Ro - His favorite teacher is Mr. Stephenson. president; SADD vice president, Spanish mance. His favorite teacher is Mrs. Jones. Richard plans to attend Vincennes Univer - Club president, FACS Club historian, and Jamie plans to be successful and happy. sity for Robotics/Mechanical Engineering. Beta vice president. She also competed on the English academic team her junior year. She played tennis all four years of high school. Hannah plans to attend IUPUI and study pre-pharmacy.

REBECCA WITTMER Rebecca Wittmer is the daughter of Ben and Nancy Wittmer. She plans to enter the workforce after graduation.

CAROL SPEARS Carol Grace Spears is the daughter of Rhonda Hardwick and Leroy Spears. While in high school, she was in pep club all four -Photo provided Students, staff of the month years, in SADD in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, Loogootee Elementary Students and Staff Member of the Month for April have in Spanish Club and Lion Pride her freshman been chosen. They are Jorgia Fishel, kindergarten; Kennedy Huff, first grade; Hailey year, did job shadowing and yearbook her Hennette, second grade; Ethan White, third grade; Analise Powell, fourth grade; and sophomore year, was a cadet teacher in 11th Brenda Edwards, staff member. The students have been chosen by their teachers be - grade, and served as an intern her junior and cause they possess positive character qualities of respect, caring, integrity, responsi - senior years. Carol plans to attend Ivy Tech bility, and self-discipline as well as their perfect or outstanding attendance for the after graduation and study speech therapy. MICHAEL STEWART month of April, no detentions or loss of recess for behavior issues, they exhibit good Michael L. Stewart is the son of James effort daily, and they also work well with classmates with a cooperative attitude. Lady Lions Volleyball Stewart and Debbie Stewart. While in high These students serve as excellent role models for other students in our school! The school, he served as a cadet teacher his junior staff member of the month is nominated by the school staff. to hold golf scramble and senior years. Michael plans to join the The Loogootee Lady Lions Volleyball National Guard after graduation. Team will be sponsoring a four-person golf scramble at Eagle View Crane on Saturday, Loogootee golf results June 14 with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Entry The Loogootee Golf Team took on Barr- fee will be $50 per person or $200 per team Reeve and Norh Knox at Country Oaks and there will be a skin pot. There will be Golf Course on Monday. The Lions shot two flights and payout will be 1st and 2nd 184, the Vikings finished with 179 and in each flight. To enter as an individual or a North Knox shot 188. Loogootee was led team, please contact either Doug Denson at by Jess Divine with 44. Wyatt Wade fin - 812-709-0296 or James Hager at 812-295- ished with 46 and Jordan Berry and Jordan 8284. To ensure there will be enough golf Clark each shot 47. The Lions play tonight carts available, deadline to register is June at Crane against Eastern Greene. 7. Food will be available at the golf course. page 7 Martin County Journal Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Homeschool group to graduate 17 students Families First Home Educators will be cel - ebrating the graduation of some of their members May 17 at 6 p.m. at the Free Methodist Church at 1155 Troy Road in Washington. There are 17 kids graduating, however, only six will be participating in the ceremonies on May 17. Families First Home Educators have mem - bers in Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Knox, Mar - tin and Pike counties. The families involved not only teach their children, they sponsor events throughout the year. They have a boys’ basketball team and a girls’ volleyball team. They plan field trips, holiday parties and athletic events. They have also organized a co-op to help the children to learn to work and socialize with others. If you would like to get involved or learn more, please contact the steering committee at www.ffhedu.org . The following are the six students that will be a part of the ceremony on May 17. ALySSA FITHIAN ADRIANNE LEHMAN DAMARIS MOORE ALySSA FITHIAN Alyssa Fithian is the 16-year-old daughter of Bruce and Julie Fithian. She has one older sister, Raquel. Alyssa lives in Shoals. While in high school, Alyssa played volleyball for the Daviess County Crusaders. She is active in Shoals Christian Church and Loogootee United Methodist Church youth groups. Alyssa will be attending Johnson University in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she will major in sports fitness leadership. ADRIANNE LEHMAN Adrianne Lehman is the daughter of Chester and Janice Lehman. Her hobbies in - clude playing the violin and reading books. She plans to attend Vincennes University this fall and major in nursing. DAMARIS MOORE Damaris Faith Moore is the youngest daughter of Tracy and Brenda Moore, of ANDREA gRABER BRITTANy WEAvER OWEN TEgMEyER Burns City. Damaris has two siblings, Alicia tary education. Moore, (2010) and James Moore, (2012) BRITTANy WEAvER both are homeschool graduates. Damaris’ in - Brittany Janae Weaver is the daughter of terest are photography, baking/cooking, Tim and Michelle Weaver. She has been crafting, playing violin and piano, reading LLooooggooootteeee aanndd SShhooaallss homeschooled throughout high school, in af - and spending time with her family and filiation with the Families First Home Edu - babysitting children. Her dreams for the fu - cators. She has been involved in Crusaders ture are to start a photography and card busi - Volleyball, both as a player and as team cap - ness and one day marry a wonderful tain in her senior year. She also enjoys her Christian man, homeschool her many chil - involvement in her church’s youth group as dren and live on a homestead. Her favorite well as keeping up with all of her friends and verse is as follows, Acts 17:34 “Howbeit cer - School family. tain men clave unto him and believed…… MENUS OWEN TEgMEyER And a woman named Damaris, and others Owen Jacob Tegmeyer is the 18-year-old LOOgOOTEE ELEMENTARy carrots, mixed fruit, salad plate, milk with them.” son of Mark and Patty Tegmeyer and the Breakfast Wednesday, May 14 ANDREA gRABER grandson of the late Wiley and Dixie March - Thursday, May 8 Spaghetti or pizza, tossed salad, green Andrea Graber is the daughter of Frank banks, and Larry and the late Esthermae Breakfast pizza, peaches beans, peaches, breadstick, salad plate, and Barb Graber. She is a ten-year member Tegmeyer, all of Petersburg. He is currently Friday, May 9 milk of the Daviess County 4-H program. She has employed with Evans and Son RV Sales in Apple stick, string cheese, mixed fruit received high honors throughout her school Petersburg. He is preparing to pursue an As - Monday, May 12 SHOALS SCHOOLS years and plans to attend Pensacola Christian sociate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Mini pancake, orange Breakfast College after high school to major in elemen - with concentration on law enforcement. Tuesday, May 13 Thursday, May 8 Biscuit and gravy, pineapple Cereal, graham cracker snack, fruit, Wednesday, May 14 juice, milk Pop Tart, apple Friday, May 9 Lunch Pop Tart, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk Thursday, May 8 Monday, May 12 Fish, baked beans, slaw, oranges, milk Blueberry muffin, orange slices, juice, th • Friday, May 9 milk Friday, May 16 Tee Time 12:30 PM Chef salad, pretzel and cheese, pineapple, Tuesday, May 13 Recommended A-B-C-D Format milk Cereal, granola bar, fruit, juice, milk Monday, May 12 Wednesday, May 14 Country Club of Old Vincennes • Vincennes, IN Breaded tenderloin, scalloped potatoes, Cinnamon roll, fruit, juice, milk peas, applesauce, milk Lunch Tuesday, May 13 Thursday, May 8 Popcorn chicken, tossed salad, carrots, Taco salad with whole grain chips, re - mixed fruit, milk fried beans, lettuce and cheese boat, Wednesday, May 14 pineapple, milk; choice 4th-12th grades: Includes 18 Holes of Golf, Cart, Buffet Spaghetti, tossed salad, green beans, beef and bean burrito or chef salad Sponsored by German American Bank peaches, breadstick, milk Friday, May 9 Cheese pizza, sweet potatoes, fresh carrot LOOgOOTEE INTERMEDIATE sticks, orange slices, cookie, milk AND JR.-SR. HIgH SCHOOL Monday, May 12 Lunch Hot dog with whole grain bun, baked Thursday, May 8 beans, pears, juice cup, milk Sponsored by Neace Lukens Fish or pizza, baked beans, slaw, oranges, Tuesday, May 13 salad plate, milk Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, salad 3rd Place, Longest Drive, Closest To Pin and Much More! Friday, May 9 boat, applesauce, whole grain garlic bread - Chef salad or pizza, pretzel and cheese, stick, milk; choice 4th-12th grades: ham pineapple, milk and cheese sandwich or chef salad Monday, May 12 Wednesday, May 14 Breaded tenderloin or pizza, scalloped Chicken nuggets, broccoli and cheese, Call 636-3000 to register a team and sponsorship opportunities potatoes, peas, applesauce, salad plate, milk peaches, honey wheat roll, milk; choice ALL PROCEEDS GO TO OUTDOOR AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMS AT PARKVIEW Tuesday, May 13 4th-12th grades: peanut butter and jelly or Popcorn chicken or pizza, tossed salad, chef salad Farming &OutdOOrs 8 Wednesday, May 7, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal In the Garden Grazing Bites By Ralph Purkhiser By Victor Shelton NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist Purdue University Master Gardener I’ve heard several comments that we are which is more balanced for animal produc - It is time to plant! pinks, jack-in-the-pulpit, shooting stars and having a late spring. I suppose that depends tion. If growth control becomes unstop - With our frost-free date of May 10 just reticulated iris all contribute to the show. on your definition or basis for the comment. pable, then that is when you might consider around the corner and no frost in the fore - The hostas and ferns have begun unfurling, I believe some people are still trying to use either clipping the pastures to maintain the cast up to that date, planting of warm-sea - adding texture to the garden. Each day 2012 as a comparison. In 2012, we certainly stand in a more vegetative condition or son crops may proceed. However, there brings something new and the expectation did have an abnormally early spring, so maybe cut it for hay. Cutting for hay is cer - really is no great rush. Our cool spring has is an incentive to be in the garden each day. comparing any other year to it, even an av - tainly an option, but I would think twice meant that the soil temperatures have been The first peony blooms arrived this week. erage year, will seem later than “normal.” I about it when possible because you must slow to rise and transplants may still be The tree peonies have begun blooming and think our “normal” is out of whack. consider the removal of nutrients that you stymied by temperatures below optimum. the conditions have been perfect for those Probably the most common way of assess - will need to replace and if it was grazed, Warmer temperatures in the forecast should beautiful huge blooms. Last year, the blooms ing where we are in plant growth compared most would be returned without direct with - hasten the rise in soil temperatures, so wait - appeared just one day before a storm de - to other years is comparing Growing Degree drawal from your wallet. Some hay is al - ing another week or so to plant may actually stroyed them. We have had several days to Days (GDD). Growing Degree Days are ways going to be needed, but we should result in a better crop. enjoy the blooms this year, and we still have calculated by taking the average between the always be looking for ways to feed less, ide - It is also time to begin direct seeding. If some trees that have yet to bloom. It has been daily maximum temperature and daily min - ally from grazing instead. the instructions on the seed packet indicate the best show of tree peonies that I can re - imum temperature and subtracting the base Top grazing is generally a very short graz - that one should plant after all danger of frost member. The transectional and herbaceous comparable temperature for each day. Days ing period for the particular field, allowing is past, you may now do so safely. Follow peonies are full of buds and will soon be are then added together to compare periods. the grazing livestock to be more selective the spacing and planting depth instructions adding their blooms to the garden. With sev - There is a fair amount of research tied to and take off just enough to slow seed head on the packets and your crop should be eral varieties that bloom in succession, the GDD’s and so it is quite often used to predict production some. Even if this field is cut ready for harvest in the number of days in - peony season may last more than a month. planting dates, maturity dates and every - later for hay, grazing can improve forage dicated on that same package. All of that in - This weekend is the “Black Friday” of thing in between on row crops. In 2012, quality. Most grass hay is best cut in early formation comes from years of plant trials garden centers. More plants move during April was really not that much different than boot stage, prior to seed head production. and it is usually very accurate. Of course, the days before Mother’s Day than at any the average, but March was a different story; Technically, boot stage is when the seed weather conditions, diseases and insect other time of the year. Garden centers in the it even surpassed April in GGD’s no matter head is still enclosed within the sheath of the damage may cause some crop delays. area are well-stocked and there are some where you were in the state. flag leaf. Weather will highly influence It is also safe to begin taking houseplants bargains to be had. Cool-season plants, in - Plant growth is highly influenced by the when we are able to cut hay, so management outside for the summer. Check a houseplant cluding pansies and violas, have been dis - ambient temperatures but also very depend - to delay seed head production or utilizing guide for the temperature tolerance levels counted in most stores in order to clear the ent on adequate moisture and photosynthe - late maturing varieties of forages can help of you individual plants. Many plant will be way for the summer bedding plants. How - sis. Heat units without adequate moisture or improve quality when delayed. fine outside, even if we have temperatures ever, if planted in shade, such cool-season sunshine are just not the same. Moisture is Last thought today is to consider using a in the upper thirties, but some tropicals will plants may continue to provide color for easy enough to understand, but getting high magnesium mineral supplement. With not tolerate temperatures below 50 degrees several weeks. If kept in the shade, it is pos - enough sunlight for photosynthesis is impor - some cooler than normal conditions, and lots and should either be kept inside for a while sible for pansies and violas to go dormant tant for energy. Photosynthesis probably has of very green wet grass, grass tetany is a longer of be moved back in if cool temper - and put on another show when temperatures less impact on yield as compared to its im - concern. Locations where more than ade - atures threaten in the coming weeks. cool in the fall. pact on energy for the plant and for what quate nitrogen and potassium have been At Sandhill Gardens, the beautiful Do not let all of the work to be done in consumes it. Those soluble carbohydrates added would be at higher risk. Consult your weather of the past week has brought a pa - the garden overcome you. Take some time in the forages are highest after good sunny local veterinarian or Extension educator for rade of blooms. Many of the wildflowers in to just sit and soak in the beauty of God’s days. This variability can even be tracked more information. the woodland garden have continued to handiwork and offer a prayer of thanks for in a normal day with values peaking in the This is a good time of year, with a little bloom. Bluebells, Spanish bluebells, the beauty around you. you really are near afternoon and lowest being in the early extra moisture in the ground, to drive fence Jacob’s ladder, three types of trillium, fire the heart of God in a garden. morning. Numerous days with little or no posts in the ground for new divisional fences sunshine can therefore impact forage qual - and also to reseed pastures. If you are plan - Eight conservation officers promoted to sergeant ity, mainly energy. On the other hand, it is a ning on putting in any waterlines, earlier is Eight Indiana Conservation Officers have —District 8: Terry Allen, Milltown. (Dis - nice reminder that when you are cutting for - usually better and should be ideally done be - been promoted to the rank of district ad - trict 8 is Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, ages for hay or balage, those forages will fore doing any reseeding in that same field. ministrative sergeant. Each started in the Jackson, Lawrence, Orange, Perry, Scott have the highest energy when cut on a sunny Thank goodness the days are longer now so new capacity Monday. The officers and and Washington counties.) afternoon. we can get more accomplished during this their hometowns are: —District 9: Andy Crozier, Madison. Where am I going with all of this? I guess busy time of year. —District 1: Ashlee Jackson, Walkerton. (District 9 is Dearborn, Decatur, Fayette, to say we are just a little behind the average Enjoy the spring weather and keep on (District 1 is Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Franklin, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, this year in forage growth. Comparative grazing! Marshall, Miami, St. Joseph and Wabash Rush, Switzerland and Union counties.) clippings I’ve taken over the past few years Reminders & OpportunitiesReminders counties.) —District 10: Shawn Brown, Morocco. puts us realistically only about 300-400 and opportunities —District 2: Patrick Heidenreich, Fort (District 10 is Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, New - pounds of dry matter per acre behind the Purdue Forage Workshop – September 4, Wayne. (District 2 is Adams, Allen, ton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke counties.) norm for the southern part of Indiana. Bring 2014 – Purdue Agronomy Farm – details DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, A promotion ceremony on April 25 in the on the sun! soon. Steuben, Wells and Whitley counties.) State Capitol was attended by Gov. Mike Forages are on the verge of really taking Pasture Walks & Field Days – Watch your —District 3: Blaine Gillan, Linton. (Dis - Pence, DNR director Cameron Clark, DNR off and we will see huge spurts of growth in local newspapers and Soil & Water Conser - trict 3 is Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Division of Law Enforcement commanders the next few weeks. Once forages really vation District newsletters for upcoming Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippeca - and employees, chaplains, family members start growing fast, make sure to keep live - pasture walks and field days in your area. noe, Warren and White counties.) and friends. stock moving in the rotation. Doing some As of September 7, 2013, the Grazing —District 4: Ed Bollman, Lapel. 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before your intended arrival. state &natiOnal Wednesday, May 7, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 9 Jasper Engines expanding The Messmer Report in Southwest Indiana By District 63 State Representative Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann joined ex - Engines & Transmissions is growing at a ecutives from Jasper Engines & Transmis - high rate and this expansion is thanks to our Mark Messmer sions, an engine, differential and hard-working associates and our company’s transmission remanufacturer, last Wednes - dedication to excellence when producing day, to announce the company’s plans to ex - our products. We are excited to grow pro - Putting our children first lete who has been removed from play due pand its operations in Jasper, creating up to duction here in Jasper, so for all your engine, Many schools across Indiana will soon be to a head injury or suspected concussion 235 new jobs by 2017. differential or transmission needs, look no letting out for the summer. But that didn’t will not be able to return to play until at The homegrown-Hoosier company, which farther than Jasper Engines & Transmis - stop us from working diligently this spring least 24 hours after the incident occurred. remanufactures drivetrain components, plans sions.” to ensure a safer environment for students This should allow plenty of time for any to invest $6.9 million to purchase, renovate Founded in Jasper in 1942, Jasper Engines when they return to school in the fall. symptoms indicating a significant injury to and equip a 220,000-square-foot facility lo - & Transmissions is a remanufacturer of dri - As a parent, we often feel as if our chil - present themselves. cated half a mile southwest of its 367,000- vetrain components, producing more than dren are an extension of ourselves. I speak This legislation also requires football square-foot Jasper headquarters. The 141,474 gas and diesel engines, transmis - from experience when I say it can be diffi - coaches and assistant football coaches who additional facility will house Jasper Engines sions and differentials last year alone. Serv - cult to send your child off to school for are coaching students under the age of 20 to & Transmissions’ transmission division and ing customers in the automotive repair, seven hours a day, especially in the world complete a course concerning player safety is expected to be operational this fall. package delivery and aviation industries, the we live in today. One of my goals going into and concussions at least once during a two- “Jasper Engines & Transmissions is a great 100 percent associate-owned company has this session was to help give parents more year period. This is indicative of the in - Indiana economic success story. The com - supplied NASCAR teams that have garnered peace of mind when their child leaves each creasing awareness that it only takes a split pany that has prospered and provided hun - wins on all major track configurations, in - morning. second for a game of football to turn phys - dreds of jobs for Hoosiers for over 70 years cluding Superspeedway, Short Track and One way that we worked to achieve this ically devastating. is expanding again,” said Ellspermann. “We Road Course. Jasper Engines & Transmis - was through Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 85 These pieces of legislation go the extra continue to see how our business-friendly sions operates two remanufacturing facilities which passed unanimously out of the House mile to ensure the safety of Hoosier school - tax and regulatory policies plus our dedi - in Jasper, one in Crawford City, Ind. and an and received overwhelming bipartisan sup - children. We have addressed many other cated workforce make Indiana a place where additional remanufacturing facility in Willow port in the Senate. During the 2013 session, pieces of legislation that also work to pro - companies want to expand and locate. Our Springs, Mo., with 42 branch locations and the General Assembly created a school re - tect children, but this was just a quick record-breaking job growth shows that Indi - two distribution locations across the country. source officer (SRO) program whereby an overview of what Hoosier legislators have ana truly is a state that works.” The Indiana Economic Development Cor - armed guard may be appointed to protect a worked on to address this high priority Last Wednesday’s announcement marks poration offered Jasper Engine Exchange, school and assist with the development of a issue. If you are interested in learning more the third expansion by Jasper Engines & Inc. up to $1,1 50,000 in conditional tax cred - school safety plan. This is not something about these bills or any other, please visit Transmissions in recent years, with the com - its and up to $200,000 in training grants that any parent wants to even think about a our website, where you can search for leg - pany exceeding its jobs goals on all previous based on the company’s job creation plans. school ever needing, but if something were islation by legislator as well as by subject, projects. In 2012, the company announced These tax credits are performance-based, to happen in Indiana, this would be an es - at www.iga.in.gov. plans to expand its headquarters in Jasper, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the com - sential safeguard for students. Rep. Messmer (R-Jasper) represents por - investing $550,000 and adding 40 new jobs. pany is not eligible to claim incentives. The SEA 85 allows the Secured School Safety tions of Daviess, Dubois, Pike and Martin This followed its 2010 announcement to in - city of Jasper will consider additional prop - Board (SSSB) to award a matching grant counties. vest more than $270,000 to relocate two of erty tax abatement. for schools needing to train a SRO. It also its out-of-state operations to its Crawford “The proposed expansion of Jasper En - requires a SRO to be employed by a law en - and Dubois county facilities, creating 65 gines & Transmissions is a reflection of the forcement agency, appointed as a police re - new jobs. vibrancy of the Jasper economy and ongoing serve officer or special deputy, or employed Jasper Engines & Transmissions currently investments our city is making to create an as a school corporation police officer. employs more than 2,600 associates even better place to live and work,” said These efforts provide schools with a bet - throughout the United States, including Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz. “Jasper continues ter understanding of who can be employed more than 1,445 in Indiana. The company to set the pace for regional economic growth as a SRO and ensures that schools can re - has already begun hiring additional manu - and we value the contributions of companies ceive financial assistance for SRO training. facturing, maintenance, information tech - such as Jasper Engines & Transmissions who Ultimately, this legislation was necessary to nology, distribution, engineering and quality work in partnership with the city of Jasper bring clarity and additional guidance to the control positions in Jasper. and other economic development stakehold - school safety legislation we worked on in “When looking at our options for expan - ers. Last week’s announcement represents 2013.    
 sion, no other place measured up to the busi - significant work by city, state and company I also strongly supported legislation ness climate in Indiana,” said Doug Bawel, officials and it sets the stage for long-range which deals with high school student athlete 
 chairman and chief executive officer of positive impact for both the company and the concussions. This has become a major con - Jasper Engines & Transmissions. “Jasper greater region.” cern affecting all sports but particularly    Indiana Medicaid to stop paying football. Starting July 1, a high school ath -        for early, elective childbirths 
As part of an ongoing statewide effort to cians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the Indi - improve Indiana’s infant mortality rate as ana Hospital Association, the state’s Medi -      well as the overall health of newborns, the caid managed care entities and many Indiana   
Indiana Family and Social Services Admin - hospitals and their medical staffs. istration (FSSA) on Monday announced a FSSA is in the process this week of com -     new non-payment policy for early elective municating the details of the policy – in - deliveries. The new policy means that start - cluding a list of approved medical  
 ing July 1, 2014, Indiana Medicaid will not indications for a necessary early delivery –     pay a hospital or physician for the delivery to medical providers statewide. With this of a child prior to 39 weeks gestation that is policy change, Indiana will become the " !!&$)"'$ not medically indicated or occurs naturally. fourth state to eliminate Medicaid payment !(#$!!' & % “Babies born too small or too early are at for early elective deliveries. About half of greater risk for death in their first year of all births in Indiana are covered by Medi - life,” said State Health Commissioner caid. The Indiana Hospital Association re - William VanNess, M.D. “Babies’ brains de - ports that early elective deliveries now velop significantly during the last two weeks make up less than 3 percent of deliveries in of gestation, which is why it’s critically im - Indiana, compared to 11 percent in 2012. portant to carry pregnancies full-term, unless “This action sends a strong and clear mes - medically necessary to induce sooner. This sage that we will not tolerate dangerous and policy supports providing infants with the unnecessary early childbirths, which puts our best chance to grow into healthy children.” newborns at risk and increases costs in Med - In January 2013, the Indiana State Depart - icaid,” said Joe Moser, Indiana Medicaid Di -   %& ment of Health formed the Indiana Perinatal rector. “We are proud to make this Quality Improvement Collaborative (IPQIC) contribution to the state’s efforts to reduce   to address ongoing issues related to perinatal infant mortality.” care. IPQIC recommended that Medicaid Reducing infant mortality is the state’s top   adopt a non-payment policy. FSSA’s Office health priority. In 2011, the Indiana infant %&(((& "" """"&" of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) mortality rate was 7.7 deaths per 1,000 live "$!'%"!""
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5900 or email [email protected]. help services (+24,000), in management of COmmunity &events Wednesday, May 7, 2014 ~ Martin County Journal 11 Calendar of Events Loogootee School Board meeting Need Skills? SOAR tutors can help! Free The Loogootee School Board will meet and confidential. Call or text Beverly at Monday, May 12 at 5 p.m. in the meeting 812.709.1618 to learn more. Located in the room off the superintendent’s office. The pur - Martin County Community Learning Center pose of the meeting is to hear public input on Improve your Skills, Improve your Life! the proposed superintendent contract. It is Solid waste board open to the public. A closed-door meeting The Martin County Solid Waste Board will be held after. According to the corpora - holds their monthly meetings on the third tion, the purpose of the meeting is in accor - Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the re - dance with I.C.5141.56.1; (2) (D) strategy for cycling center located at 500 Industrial Park purchase or lease of real property; (6) (A) (B) Drive in Loogootee. The meetings are open with respect to any individual over whom the to the public and anyone is invited to attend. governing body has jurisdiction. Humane society meetings Relay for Life meeting The Martin County Humane Society meets 2014 Relay for Life of Martin County will on the third Friday of the month at the animal hold their next meeting tomorrow night, shelter at 507 N Oak Street in Loogootee, at Thursday, May 8 at the Martin County Com - 7 p.m. Members of the humane society are munity Building. The meeting for committee invited to attend. To find out how to become members will start at 6 p.m. and the team cap - a member, call the shelter at 812-295-5900 or tains meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Discussion email [email protected]. -Photo provided will focus on last minute information for the Blankets for Riley Relay so everyone is encouraged to attend. Tourism meetings On March 1, Loogootee-Shoals Delta Tau Chapter of Tri Kappa hosted a Riley The MCCC Tourism Committee meets on Children’s Hospital blanket event. Members each brought a special little girl to help Head Start preschool classes the second Wednesday of each month at 7 Head Start is now taking applications for make Riley Blankets for children at Riley Children’s Hospital. Chairperson Kristi p.m. in the Martin County Community Ausbrooks planned the event and it was a huge success! Ten blankets were made and the fall preschool classes. Head Start is a Learning Center on the fairgrounds. kindergarten readiness program at no-cost for have already been delivered to Riley Children’s Hospital. A special thanks to all the qualifying families. Please call 812-295-4700 Soil and Water meetings Tri Kappa Members and the little girls who came out to help make the blankets. to enroll your child. The Martin County SWCD meets the third Some members and little girls left before the picture was taken. In the front row, Monday of the month at the SWCD office lo - from left to right, are Emily Crane, Rachel Robinson, Breanna Courter, Cora Aus - Son of the American Revolution cated at Martin County Learning Center. Of - brooks, Kyleigh Courter, Daisy Warnsman, Melissa Courter, Emma Lingenfelter, The Daniel Guthrie Chapter, Indiana Soci - fice hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and Mattie Milligan. In the back row, from left to right, are Barb McFeaters, Audrey ety Sons of the American Revolution will except Thursdays when it is closed. Visit Robinson, Katie Milligan, Kristi Ausbrooks, Sophie Ausbrooks, Christina Crane, hold their 2nd quarter meeting on Tuesday, www.martinswcd. com or call at 295-3149. Terry Swayze, Kathy Lingenfelter, and Judy Bruner. May 20. The Free Methodist Church on R Street in Bedford will host the meeting. Din - ner will be held at 6 p.m. with the meeting Generations receives $30,000 from the Walmart Foundation starting at 7 p.m. They will be inducting new Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann members and presenting numerous awards last Wednesday joined representatives from and citations. The program will feature a few Walmart to announce a $30,000 contribu - of the South Eastern Revolution Battle sites. tion to Generations to assist with its Meals All are welcome to attend. on Wheels program. The grant – which was Loogootee Comprehensive Plan meeting given to the nonprofit organization through the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Pro - The next meeting of the Loogootee Com - gram – will be used to provide for the nu - prehensive Plan Committee will be May 12 tritional needs of homebound individuals. at 6:30 p.m. in the council meeting room of “The services that Generations provides the municipal building. There is no meeting are critical to senior Hoosiers health and tonight; due to conflicts it was rescheduled. wellbeing,” said Indiana Lieutenant Gover - The public is encouraged to attend. nor Sue Ellspermann during a check pres - Boy Scouts entation at the Ferdinand Senior Center. Boys interested in Boy Scouts, call 295- “When business and community groups can 6652 or 854-7837 for information on joining. partner together to serve fellow Hoosiers, gED exam fees everybody wins. Meals on Wheels is even -Photo provided Catholic Charities is happy to announce - more important as it often provides both nu - Shown above are Jasper Walmart store manager Jamie Tylka, Walmart Market ment that they will be sponsoring GED exam trition and social interaction in rural set - Manager Ronda Roberts, generations Executive Director Laura Holscher and Indi - fees. If you are ready to take your GED exam, tings.” ana Lieutenant governor Sue Ellspermann. give them a call at 812-423-5456 or email us Generations is the Area Agency on Aging organizations such as Blessings in a Back - the program’s minimum funding criteria. Ad - at [email protected]. that serves older adults, individuals with pack, Inc., Media Ministries, Inc., The Sal - ditional information about the program’s SOAR Tutoring disabilities and their caregivers in Daviess, vation Army, West Central Indiana funding guidelines and application process Dubois, Greene, Knox, Martin and Pike Economic Development District, Inc., and are available online at http://foundation.wal - Relay for Life looking counties. The Meals on Wheels program Women’s Bureau, Inc. In Indiana, a team of mart.com/apply-for-grants/state-giving. provides homebound individuals with reg - local associates determines needs within In 2012, Walmart and the Walmart Foun - for cancer survivors ular, nutritious meals and helps them remain each state, reviews eligible grant applica - dation gave more than $1 billion in cash and Martin County always celebrates cancer independent and in their own homes. tions and makes funding recommendations in-kind contributions around the world. survivors with a dinner which will be held “Senior hunger is a real problem and our to the Walmart Foundation. This includes $1 billion in cash and in-kind May 28 at the Martin County Community Meals on Wheels program is providing a To be considered for support, prospective gifts in the United States and $82.2 million Building. Every cancer survivor is welcome lifeline by serving meals to the most vulner - grantee organizations must submit applica - in cash and in-kind gifts in international to attend and bring a guest. This dinner will able, frail and isolated seniors in our six- tions through the Walmart Foundation State markets. In addition, Walmart, Sam’s Club be catered by Carla’s Catering who will do - county service area,” said Laura Holscher, Giving Program’s online grant application. and Logistics associates volunteered more nate her services. In order to send out invita - Generations Executive Director. “This gift Eligible applicants must have a current than 2.2 million hours, generating $18 mil - tions, the survivor committee must know will help us continue to offer this vital pro - 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in order to meet lion to U.S. nonprofits. who the survivors are and we need to update gram that contributes so significantly to the their list. Please send your information to overall health and wellbeing of our clients.” Classes available for high school equivalency exam prep Survivor Chairman Paula Ringwald at 3799 The contribution to Generations was The Martin County ABE class is now tak - TASC test and pre-tests are given in the ABE US Highway 50 Loogootee, or email her at made possible through the Walmart Foun - ing new students to prepare them for the High class and are free at this time. There is a $10 [email protected] or call at 812- dation’s Indiana State Giving Program School Equivalency Exam. The class is free charge for the pre-test, but Vincennes Uni - 295-3475 or co-chair Shelly Ringwald at (SGP). Through this program, the Walmart and a minimum of 12 hours are required for versity has funds to cover the cost for this 3867 US Highway 50, Loogootee, or e-mail Foundation supports organizations that cre - each student. Students are required to attend year (the new fiscal year begins in July her at [email protected]. Or call ate opportunities so people can live better. four days per week and class times are: (in 2014). Testing centers are located in Bloom - at 812-698-0612. All survivors are also urged The Walmart Foundation State Giving Pro - Loogootee Work One) Monday, Tuesday, and ington, Jasper, and Vincennes. Paoli was not to attend the Relay for Life event and walk gram strives to award grants that have a Thursday from1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on chosen as a test site for this year. the Survivor Lap if possible. After the sur - long-lasting, positive impact on communi - Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Anyone interested in preparation to take vivor lap you will once again be joining the ties across the U.S. Prospective students under the age of 18 the TASC, prep for college entrance exams, committee, team captains, and participants in “Walmart is committed to the communi - must bring a copy of their High School Exit or prep for testing with an employer and to a meal served at Loogootee High School ties we serve,” said Walmart Market Man - form. The math test has changed from the fulfill Work Indiana requirements may call where the Relay for Life Event will be held ager Ronda Roberts. “By partnering with older version of the GED and now focuses Vicki Conrad at 812-606-2056, or show up on May 30-31 starting at 6 p.m. This year the organizations with a proven track record on higher level algebra and geometry. The on any Monday in Loogootee at the class site. event will be held inside the gymnasium with like Generations, we hope that we can pro - essay has also changed to an argumentative Those showing up on Mondays should plan air-conditioning so the weather will not be vide more nutritious meals to homebound or informational essay, which previously was to stay for an entire class, which will include an issue. Please send your name, address, Hoosiers in need.” an opinion essay and the new essay requires enrollment and a TABE (test assessing basic shirt size, cancer diagnosis date and type of Last year, the Indiana State Giving Pro - more thought and focus. education) and be punctual. There is no pre- cancer as soon as possible to Paula or Shelly. gram awarded more than $800,000 to local Most test centers are charging $90 for the registration. page 1 2 Martin County Journal Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Notes from the WIC Nutritionist pay the difference with some other form of By ELIZABETH WHITE payment. New Beginnings Church Martin County WIC Nutritionist -Consider purchasing fixed price items Hooray!!! It is getting warmer outside so such as a bag of apples, bag of oranges, bag Weekly Message that means it is going to start getting easier of carrots, etc. to find fresh produce. yummy, yummy!!!! -Buy items that have not been pre-cut. For WIC participants receive Cash Value example a fresh sliced melon will cost more Vouchers (CVV’s) that they can use to pur - than a fresh whole melon that you can cut Second: He heals all our diseases. Not By ERNIE CANELL chase fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables and peel at home. that we are going to be healed in our present Pastor, New Beginnings Church in WIC approved grocery stores. The dollar -Use coupons to lower the price of items health here and now (although that is pos - amount is specified on the voucher. This and shop sales. Psalm 103 is a great encouragement to sible too), but healed in the most diseased means that the voucher is just like having -Purchase “in season” for the lowest pro - those who are dealing with the struggles of part of our very being, our soul. And one cash in your pocket that can be used to buy duce prices. life and wonder what the answers are in the day when we are in heaven with Him there frozen or fresh fruits and vegetables. The The WIC program provides supplemental deepest part of the trial. David gives some will be no disease at all. Cash Value Voucher can only be used in nutritional foods, referrals, breastfeeding advice how to work through those times. Third: He paid the penalty on the cross to WIC approved grocery stores and CAN - support, and nutrition education for preg - We don’t know when it was that David redeem us from spending eternity in the pit. NOT be used at free standing produce nant women, nursing women, infants, and wrote this Psalm. It could have been after Fourth: He gives us crowns of lov - stands. children 1-5 years. The Martin Co WIC he was forgiven for the sin that Nathan re - ingkindness and compassion. This is just a Tips for using Cash Value Vouchers: clinic is open Monday and Friday 8 a.m. to vealed to him. It could have been after he glimpse of His love He has for us. -you do not have to use the full amount 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. was healed. No one knows for sure. When - Five: He satisfies our years with good of money printed on the voucher. However Please call 247-3303 to make an appoint - ever it was, David found that praising the things. Many try to find satisfaction in all you will not receive any change back. ment. Lord was a healing for his soul. kinds of things and never find it. But God -If you go over the amount of printed on This institution is an equal opportunity I really like how Steve Furdick preached promises that He will satisfy us with good the voucher you can choose to buy less or provider. on this psalm. He said the first step to heal - things. ing is praise. He said, “Praise is the pre - Because of all the benefits of praising a scription for our problems.” No matter what God who loved us so much that He gave ' $# %!' & "$ !## you are going through, no matter what has His only son to die on the cross for you and !!'# 
& $ !#' $! #$ hurt you, no matter the situation you are ex - me, He will give us a strength to make it periencing right now, praise is the answer. through. And He gives us the passion and "$ !##!#   %!# God inhabits the praise of His people. drive to live for Jesus Christ. And David gave us five benefits that If you are reading this I want you to know cause us to praise God from our very soul; that Praise is the prescription for your pain.  from our inward most being. And when you feel like praising Him the 
 First: He forgives all our sins. When we least is when you need it the most. have a relationship with and following Sunday eight people committed to a mis -      Jesus, because of what He has done on the sion trip in October to Ecuador. Please pray
      cross; our sins past, present and future are for the team as they prepare to go. See you forgiven. Sunday!    
 
      Indiana launches initiative to help increase immunizations

The Indiana State Department of Health Anne Schuchat, M.D., Directore of the   
 launched an initiative last week to help new CDC National Center for Immunization and parents get children immunized on time. Respiratory Diseases and Assistant U.S. 
   Starting now, parents of every child born in Surgeon General, gave a presentation to Indiana will receive a greeting card from guests about the importance of infant im - State Health Commissioner William Van - munizations as part of the launch. 

 Ness, M.D., congratulating them on the According to Dr. Schuchat, modeling birth of their child. The card reminds par - from CDC estimates that in children born        ents that vaccines begin at two months of between 1994 and 2013, vaccinations will %('#"$ &&(&,( # #% $& &&( age and a tear-out childhood immunization prevent about 322 million illnesses, 21 mil - record is included. lion hospitalizations and 732,000 deaths  Each personalized greeting card is do - over the course of their lifetimes. This will '+'1#"0. !#/#0#/3#6-2/0.-11-" 6 nated by Hallmark as part of their “For also net a savings of $295 billion in direct America’s Babies” campaign. Indiana joins costs and $1.4 trillion in total societal costs. 26 0+ ,60.-10 06-24 ,1$-/(201 # !&
24 states in the initiative. New parents, “Vaccinating your children according to Craig and Amy Monnett and Baby Liam re - the recommended schedule is one of the ceived the first card from Dr. VanNess at the best ways you can protect them from sev - #(%"! campaign launch at IU Health West Hospi - eral harmful and potentially deadly dis - tal last week. Approximately 83,000 babies eases,” said Dr. Schuchat. “Parents who are %('-&"! are born each year in the state. unsure of their children’s immunization sta - “Not all our children in the 19-35 months tus should speak with their healthcare pro - %&&,#($%%'# #%' age range are fully protected from vaccine- fessional.” preventable illnesses,” said Dr. VanNess. Vaccine-preventable diseases still circu -  “The For America’s Babies campaign in In - late in the United States and around the diana is another way we can help to change world, so continued vaccination is neces - #" !  that by reminding parents when certain vac - sary to protect everyone from potential out - &&"#%$#'##(%" &#"  )%"'$#'# *"',#('#(& cines are due.” breaks. Even when diseases are rare in the  & #"#) %"'$#'#&"! #%! '#%&&& #* Approximately 61 percent of Hoosier U.S., they can be brought into the country, children ages 19-35 months receive immu - putting unvaccinated children at risk. Na - &&#%+' ,&,#(*"'''#$$% nizations on time according to the Centers tionally, the U.S. is currently experiencing for Disease Control and Prevention’s outbreaks of measles, and Indiana has also  (CDC) recommended schedule. seen recent outbreaks of vaccine preventa - For America’s Babies was launched in In - ble diseases, including chickenpox, pertus -  diana during National Infant Immunization sis and mumps. Week (NIIW), April 26-May 3. Indiana was Individuals can access their official im -  selected as the launch state by the CDC to munizations records at no cost by visiting (!%#&$&&%
 call attention to the state’s immunization www.MyVaxIndiana.in.gov. Records can be successes, as well as to the importance of viewed, printed, downloaded or faxed remaining vigilant to ensure children are through the use of a personal identification '**-211&#$-/+ -3# ,"+ '* *-,%4'1&6-2/. 6+#,11-8-5 --%--1##8 / #+ '* 1&# -3# ',$-/+ 1'-, 1- !-2/1,#6+ /1',!-2,16(-2/, *!-+-2! , . 6 3'  6 * 1- fully protected from 14 vaccine-preventable number (PIN). PINs may be obtained from diseases by their second birthday. (!  ,4! *#,#1&'06# /70%/ "2 1'-,'002#4'**$# 12/#1&#&- *0 ,"--%--1##  %/ "2 1#0 healthcare providers and local health de - *-,%4'1&1&#'/ '-',$-/+ 1'-,1& 1/ ,',1&#'/0#,'-/0.-1*'%&11/2#)##.0 )#1& 16-2! ,0 3# partments upon request. ,"&-*"-,1-$-/#3#/ For more information about NIIW 2014, visit the CDC at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/index.h tml. 
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