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Page 2 March 8, 2017 MEMBER NOTICES Reporter - The Herald Journal seeks a motivated, energetic and ambitious community reporter to cover town meetings, local busi- nesses and events throughout the communities in the surrounding area. Applicants should be willing to write up to three stories per day, along with making daily posts to the Herald Journal's website and Facebook page. Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and AP style is preferred. The position includes a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as vaca- tion time. Interested parties may send their resume and three clips of their writing to Managing Editor, Daniel Thompson, at editor@thehj. com. Sports reporter - We have an immediate opening at our award- winning community newspaper, covering Mt. Carmel, Illinois, where Mount Carmel Golden Aces and Wabash Valley College Warrior sports news is a passion for our readers. Benefits include medical insurance, optional dental, vision and life insurance, retirement sav- ings plan, and paid time off. Sharp sports copy, photo skills and orga- nization are essential. Email work samples to editor, Andrea Howe (andrea@pdclarion.com). The Princeton Daily Clarion, a mem- ber of Paxton Media Group, is an equal opportunity employer. Send member and employee notic- es to news@hspa.com. Employee Sought HSPA staff Steve Key, executive director and general counsel skey@hspa.com • (317) 624-4427 Pamela Lego, MAP advertising director plego@hspa.com • (812) 350-7711 Yvonne Yeadon, office manager yyeadon@hspa.com • (317) 624-4433 Shawn Goldsby, statewide advertising manager sgoldsby@hspa.com • (317) 803-4772 Jamar Cobb-Dennard, communications specialist news@hspa.com • (317) 624-4430 The Indiana Publisher is published monthly by Hoosier State Press Association, 41 E. Washington St., Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, (317) 803-4772. ISSN 0019-6711 USPS 058-730. Periodicals-class postage paid at Indianapolis, Ind., and at additional mailing office. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Indiana Publisher, 41 E. Washington St., Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, (317) 803-4772, Fax (317) 624-4428 Website: www.hspa.com Subscriptions $25 per year. Ad rates furnished upon request. HSPA Foundation Board of Directors HSPA Foundation Officers HSPA Foundation Board of Directors HSPA Board of Directors HSPA Officers President: Chris White, The Times Media Co. Vice President/Secretary: Chuck Wells, AIM Media Indiana HSPA Board Members Greg Morris, IBJ Corp. Pete Van Baalen, Fort Wayne Newspapers Patrick Lanman, Vevay Media Group Beverly Joyce, CNHI Bill Connelly, LaGrange Publishing co. Cory Bollinger, Schurz Communications, Inc. President: Nancy Grossman, Leader Publishing Vice President: Michael J. Christman, Fort Wayne Newspapers Secretary: William "B.J." Riley, CNHI Curt Jacobs, The Madison Courier Barbara King, North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun Mark Miller, The News-Banner (Bluffton) John Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper) Former Herald-Times & Gannett team member dies Lori Jo Grass of Indianapolis, passed away Feb. 5, 2017. Lori was born Jan. 30, 1962 in Decatur, IN to Walter and Norma Conrad Osterman. She grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Arlington High School in 1980 and Indiana State University in 1984. Lori was a dynamic profes- sional with a generous heart and kind soul. She was a servant leader who inspired others to be their best selves while at the Herald-Times (Bloomington), Indiana Media Group, Tri-Auto, Right On Interactive and Gannett. She was a dedicated wife, mom and Nana as well as an avid gardener and "Jazzercizer". In 1989, she married Brad Grass in Bloomington, IN. Lori is survived by her husband, sons Cory Grass of Bloomington, Gavin Grass (Erin) of Plainfield and Brandon Grass of Indianapolis, four grandchil- dren Maddox, Drake, Malory and Vivian Grass, her brother Jeff Osterman of Indianapolis and her parents Walter and Norma Osterman of Fishers, IN. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to Memorial Fund at Crossroads of America Council BSA, 7125 Fall Creek North Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 and Humane Society of Indianapolis, 7929 N. Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268. - The Indianapolis Star HSPA calendar Now Bicentennial series available for download at www.HSPAfoundation.org April 2017 INAEA advertising contest opens May 18 HSPA/INAEA Idea Exchange Call June 21 Reporter's Workshop Sept. 21-22 2017 HSPA Annual Conference Dec. 2 Newsroom Seminar & Awards Paoli news veteran dies after 38-years of service Nancy Virginia Wright, 67, Paoli, died Feb. 20 at Kindred Rehab Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. Wright attended Paoli Community Schools with the Class of 1967. She received a journalism degree from Northwood Institute in West Baden Springs. Wright worked at the Progress Examiner of Orleans, the Paoli News-Republican and the Springs Valley Herald for a total of 38 years. She received numerous journal- ism and writing awards from the Hoosier State Press Association. Donations to the library on her behalf can be made to Paoli Public Library, 100 West Water Street, Paoli, IN. Online condolences may be made at dillmanscottfuneral- home.com. - Orange County Publishing Wright Longtime Evansville newspaper carrier dead at 74 Bobby Ellis, a beloved fig- ure who sold and delivered Evansville's newspapers for 53 years, died at North Park Nursing Home in February. He was 74. Ellis retired at the end of 2012 after a career that spanned several decades and saw him sell more than 2 mil- lion newspapers. His trips around Downtown Evansville likely added up to more than 150,000 miles, requiring a new pair of Red Wing shoes nearly every six months. Ellis was a mainstay in the Downtown area, shuffling along the streets in his cov- eralls pushing his newspaper cart daily, also selling copies at the Civic Center and other businesses. Former newspaper employ- ee Terry Grimes said in a past Courier & Press article published in 2000 that he's never seen anyone quite like Ellis. In the early 1960s, Grimes helped Ellis get the job. "I realized Bobby couldn't carry a (regular) route, but back in those days, we had street sellers--kids selling papers on street corners. We just started Bobby off doing that. We'd give him 10 papers and tell him to come back for more when he sold those. He developed his own route." Following Ellis' retire- ment, Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke proclaimed Feb. 28, 2013 as "Bobby Ellis Day" in the city. - Evansville Courier & Press Bobby Ellis leaves the Civic Center around 7:30 a.m. after delivering papers to many of the employees who work there. (Photo by Erin McCracken) through the issuance of a RFP. Generally, the budget bill isn't finalized until the end of the session when a con- ference committee version is finalized between repre- sentatives of the House and Senate. In addition to Sen. Kenley, House Ways and Means Chairman Tim Brown, R-Crawfordsville, will be a key figure in that discussion. Speaker of the House Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis; and Senate President Pro Tempore David Long, R-Fort Wayne, also will provide leadership in any language included in the budget bill. HSPA has reached out to Rep. Brown and Rep. Bosma and will also raise its concern to Sens. Long and Kenley. Bosma's chief-of-staff, Lesley Crane, met with Key and said leadership will dis- cuss the issue. "From my conversation with Lesley Crane, I'm posi- tive there isn't any intent to create a bad situation," Key said. "The intent was to encour- age ideas that are outside of the box, and spur creativity in how government and pri- vate entities can better serve Hoosiers." HSPA believes total secrecy will open the door for abuse. Budget Continued from Page 1

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