FREE But donations Martin County accepted. Click above WEDNESDAy, “Celebrating the rich history of Martin County and the MAY 7, 2014 people who make it great.” 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.