The Press-Dispatch
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A-2 Front Wednesday, December 5, 2018 The Press-Dispatch EVENTS Continued from page 1 TRAINS Continued from page 1 MOOSE LODGE Dining Specials 5pm-8pm 115 Pike Ave., Petersburg OR ORDER FROM MENU FRIDAY 12-07-18 SATURDAY 12-08-18 PIZZA AVAILABLE Open to Members and Qualified Guests Coffee or Tea with special. Wed., Fri. and Sat. • 5pm - 8pm Buffet with Salad Bar, Only $10.95. Country Fried Steak with 2 Sides, $7.00. Barbecue Ribs with 2 Sides, Only $7.50. F re e f a m ily event at the Pike County Fairgrounds For information, contact Danielle at 812-354-4849 or Kara at 812-354-4943 • Pictures with Santa 5-7 p.m. • Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest 7 p.m. • Music Fest 7-9 p.m. • Hot chocolate and cookies • 4-H information and enrollment available 4 -H CHRISTMAS I N T H E P A R K Saturday, Dec. 8 • 5-9 p.m. Hornady Park (1211 SR 56, Petersburg) Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 8 8-10 a.m. Otwell Community Center Senior Citizen Room By Andy Heuring Two people were arrest- ed for operating while in- toxicated last week in Pike County. A Stendal woman was ar- rested Saturday night after police said she was making abrupt turns in Winslow. Jamie M. Manning, 39, of 8100 S. SR 257, Stendal, was arrested on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (refusal). Pike County Sheriff's Sgt. Dallas Killian said while he was on patrol in the Winslow area, he saw a passenger car making abrupt turns. He stopped the vehicle and then spoke to Manning, who he said had glassy eyes and constricted pupils. She failed field sobriety tests. Sgt. Killlian said Man- ning told him she had used meth the previous morn- ing and would test positive for meth, so she refused a chemical test. She was taken into cus- tody. A rural Winslow woman was arrested after she was stopped at about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28 for having a headlight out. Amy Jo Taylor, 31, of 2339 E. CR 375 S., Winslow, was arrested on charges of oper- ating while intoxicated (re- fusal), possession of mari- juana and possession of par- aphernalia. Pike County Deputy Sher- iff Buck Seger said he no- ticed Taylor driving with a headlight out and stopped her on Highway 61, near North St., in Winslow. While talking to her, Dep- uty Seger said he noticed her eyes were drooping and bloodshot. She told him she had taken cold medicine. K9 Officer Bleck indicated for drugs after a sniff test of Taylor's vehicle. Taylor's passenger was David M. Taylor. Sheriff's Sgt. Dallas Killian located a glasses case in David's jacket pock- et. According to Deputy Seger's report, the case had a glass smoking pipe with a black burnt residue, which field tested positive for mari- juana, and a small set of scis- sors. They also found a one hitter smoking pipe, which also had a residue that field tested positive for marijua- na, and a plastic container with material that field test- ed positive for marijuana. Amy failed field sobriety tests and refused a chemi- cal test. David was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Two arrested for OVWI in separate incidents ber 15. Santa will be at the Petersburg branch of the Pike County Library and will read children's favorite Christmas books to families. There will also be snacks and crafts. SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERS NEEDED Bell ringers are need- ed for Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8. "Many of the time slots are covered at Petersburg Hardware. How- ever, most of the times at Dollar General in Peters- burg are still available," said Pike County bell ring- ing chairman Cal Biddle. If willing to serve for an hour, call Cal at 812-582- 2385. All funds collected by The Salvation Army locally go di- rectly to social services in Pike and Gibson counties. The Corp provides meals, emergency housing, train- ing for those who need as- sistance in job searches and how to care for their needs. They also provide food, clothing, toys for children, summer kids' camp and meals for kids when school is out. If you have items you wish to give, Best One Tire will have a truck with students ready to load your donations from your vehicle 2-6 p.m. CST, Friday, December 7 at Fifth Third Bank in Princ- eton. Non-perishable foods, toys and new or gently used winter coats are suggested. time work and became a con- sultant, and at age 79, has re- tired from that. But trains are still in his blood. And that model train he saw in North Platte in 1952, he finally hunted it down in 2005 and purchased the same model. Much of his train collection is about 15 different sets that have been bought used and he has refurbished them. Through the years, he has amassed numerous trains. "I have a lot of grandsons and they need trains," said Mires. In all, he has 11 grandsons and one granddaughter. One of the family tradi- tions they have developed is each year they get together and put up a Christmas train set. They did so last Friday. "My son and grandsons come over. I can't get down in the floor anymore, so they climb under the board and help hook it up." This year's set has two trains running in opposite directions on an elaborate board, with businesses such as the Humble Hot Dog stand and a large church. Mires said the large church was a recent Christmas present and he decided to make it a main feature of the set. The set has neat details like crossing lights that flash when the train goes by. "This just doesn't happen all because of me. It's a team- work thing. It wasn't here two days ago," said Mires of the help he gets from his family. "I try to put a little some- thing extra on each year." One of his most prized possessions in the collec- tion is his G gauge Union Pa- cific train. He hasn't been able to run it yet because he hasn't been able to find a big enough track set to put it up. The train is so big, it requires a minimum of a 10 -foot circle. He was able to locate one in Louisville last week. He was going to pick it up this week and hopes to set it up at the Model Train show this Sat- urday in Petersburg at the Gospel Center from noon to 4 p.m. Mires said it will be the first time his Union Pacific G gauge set has run. One of the cars is nearly four feet long. It culminates more than 60 years of model training for Mires. By James Capozella Not maintaining lane po- sition and traveling on the far right side of the road re- sulted in a traffic stop and charge of possession of mar- ijuana on November 30. Pike County Sheriff Deputy Dal- las Killian made a traffic stop on a black Ford Rang- er driven by Jane A. Riker, 53, of 7877 S. SR 257, Wash- ington. He was unable to call in the plate information on the stop because the li- cense plate was obstructed by a hitch ball. Once stopped in the Dol- lar General Store park- ing lot at SR 61 and SR 56, Killian noticed the strong odor of marijuana. Deputy Buck Seger also noticed the strong odor, according to the report. Riker then stat- ed she knew why and took a small plastic baggie out of her right front pocket. While Killian was searching the ve- hicle, Riker advised Deputy Seger that Killian had ar- rested her in August for pos- session of marijuana. Indiana State Trooper Chase Eaton arrived to as- sist and Killian transport- ed Riker to the Pike County Security Center for booking. The two remaining officers waited with two grandchil- dren to be picked up by Rik- er's daughter. By James Capozella A November 30 traffic stop by Pike County Depu- ty Sheriff Jason McKinney resulted in four drug charg- es against Dennis R. Gates, 58, of 131 N Kentucky Ave., Chandler, and three against his passenger, Ronald J. Mc- Gary, 60, of 1403 E. CR 375 S., Winslow. McKinney reported he ob- served a truck go left of cen- ter twice near SR 64, on CR 50 E., about 11:30 p.m. and stopped the vehicle. Deputy Sheriff Dallas Killian arrived and request- ed K-9 handler Buck Seger to have K-9 Officer Bleck do a free air sniff of the vehicle after McKinney observed both occupants were very nervous. Both Gates and McGary said there was noth- ing illegal in the vehicle, ac- cording to the report. When told by Sergeant Killian that if there was anything illegal, the K-9 would find it, Gates then said if there was any- thing found, it was not his. Officer Bleck indicated at the driver's door. Gates was charged with possession of methunder five grams, maintaining a common nui- sance, possession of para- phernalia and possession of marijuana. McGary was charged with possession of meth under five grams, pos- session of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Traffic stop leads to multitple drug charges against two Washington woman charged with possession of marijuana Terry Mires of Petersburg uses a dual controller for his two train special set up just for Christmas. It is one of nearly 15 sets he had collected over the years. This set has a lot of detailed touches like The Humble Hot Dog stand. It even has flashing rail crossing lights when the train is going by.