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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, October 28, 2020 D-7 EAST GIBSON Submit East Gibson news items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: egnews@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Experiences shared at CASA Buddy Brunch By Janice Barniak Right now, only 25 children are on a waitlist in Gibson County to receive a court-appointed special advocate, or CASA, but for director Lauren Johns, that's bad news, she said Saturday at a Buddy Brunch in Fort Branch. "It's low right now due to COVID," she said. "We know to some people not educated in the welfare system that might seem good, but we know that the abuse is still happening. It's just that without kids being in school regularly and out in the community, people aren't seeing it. So hopefully as we recover from COVID, we'll get more eyes on kids in the community." Even with lower numbers, howev- er, having 25 children waiting is still too many. "Hopefully, one day, we'll get to where we've got volunteers waiting for children, not children waiting for volunteers." At the breakfast, current volunteers were asked to bring a buddy to share their CASA experiences, and hopeful- ly recruit a new wave from their 29 vol- unteers and two staff, who are advo- cating for 55 children. According to volunteer coordina- tor Vickie Andrecht, more than half of volunteers work full-time, and each case takes about 10 hours a month. All volunteers have to be at least 21, pass criminal and DCS background checks, and go through training, but after that, they can work the time around their schedules. "We're there for the child. We ad- vocate for the child's best interest." Ruth Wilson, from Fort Branch, talked to the group about her five years as a volunteer. When she began, she asked her- self why the child would need a per- son there for them with all the attor- neys, Dept. of Child Services and oth- ers involved in the case. But as she began to work, she saw DCS was for the family as a whole; the attorneys were on mom's side or dad's side. "They don't have a voice," she said. "A CASA has one or two cases. DCS has so many more. I feel it's my job as a volunteer to make sure my case gets the attention it deserves." She's had her current case for a year and a half, and along the way, she's had opportunities to tell DCS of things that have happened that ei- ther they didn't know or that had been overlooked. "I thought 'Wow I'm really glad I could do that and give that child what they needed at that time.'" To volunteer, fill out a form at GibsonCountyCASA.com/. Current CASA volunteers brought a buddy to the Buddy Brunch Saturday to share their experienc- es volunteering. Posey County judge will decide zoning suit Gibson County Circuit Court Judge Rob Krieg and Superior Court Judge Jeff Meade have recused them- selves from adjudicating a case brought against Gibson County Commissioners and the Area Planning Commit- tee by Scott Garrett, Dave, Shawn and Mary Lou McKin- ney, Paul Smith, Arvin Schur- meier, Danny Lefler, Larry Michel and Ron Miley. The case is against Gibson County's zoning ordinance. The judges cite a conflict of interest. Posey Superior Court Judge Travis Clowers is assigned to serve as Special Judge on the case. Work to begin at U.S. 41 and CR 350 S. By Janice Barniak SG Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com Gibson County Commis- sioners approved a contract with Koberstein Construction to add a turn lane at U.S. 41 and CR 350 S., to begin Mon- day of this week. 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CITIZENS OF THE NINE WEEKS Connor Duncan Gunner Nossett Blair Berberich Malia Phillips Daniel Bravo Baltazar Ryder Hamer Hunter Blades Makynna Lecocq Raeann Stevens Anastyn Wilkerson Angel Bravo Baltazar Braelynn Hall Addyson Phillips Berkleigh Collins MOST IMPROVED STUDENTS Jonathan Schaeffer Zion Bruce Khali Madison Aubrey Schmidt Jaxon Bennett Lilly Krieg Steeler Richey Kaleb Krieg Brayden Brown Ian Woolsey Abigail Richardson Jacob Mounts Haleigh Perry Alexzandrya Mayberry FOURTH GRADE All A Honor Roll Bristol Armes Raeann Stevens Anastyn Wilkerson A-B Honor Roll Kendrix Beasley Kileigh Bettag Grayson Bye Ian Drew Kayla Hughes Asher Mayberry Fallon McGillem Anna McGowan Jesse Miller Makenzie Ota Wyatt Rowe Raylie Wiggs Harlow Williams Ian Woolsey Marleigh Wright FIFTH GRADE All A Honor Roll Chloe Blades Haylen Bobbitt Spencer Heichelbech Drake Hess Kylie Kimbrel Maks Lecocq Jaevin McGillem Payton Pfister Trinity Pride Paige Shoultz Chloe Stolz Alison VanMeter A-B Honor Roll Aydan Bye Jace Cooper Eli Eversole Braelynn Hall Joe Jarboe Johnathon Lewis Thomas Lewis Kenadi Maikranz Jacob Mounts Abigail Richardson Jaylen Robinson Cooper Smith Cannon Tooley Cazlynn Watson SIXTH GRADE All A Honor Roll Berkleigh Collins Taylor Heeman Adalynn Luebke Anna McCandless Addyson Phillips Ayva Powers A-B Honor Roll Mallory Bailey Brennah Dupps Remmi Fryxell Kynedi Hutchinson Savannah Jourdan Jaeda Meredith Kade Siekman Neveah Smithhart Annual Lincoln Day dinner Oakland City Council- men A.J. Cooper and Mike McGregor, along with May- or James Deffendall, joined Gov. Eric Holcomb and oth- er leaders at the local and state levels at the Annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Gibson County 4-H grounds on Saturday, Oct. 17. Congressman Larry Bucshon, as well as Chair- man of the Indiana Republi- can Party Kyle Hupfer, were in attendance. Holcomb spoke on eco- nomic development for the state, as well as local lead- ers speaking about their communities.

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