The Press-Dispatch
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A-2 Wednesday, October 24, 2012 The Press-Dispatch Area Halloween festivities have been established for Wednesday, October 31 in both Winslow and Peters- burg. Winslow's hours are from een-related events around the county this week. Sev- eral churches are having Trunk-or-Treats and Win- slow groups are sponsoring a Halloween costume par- ty for the youth and those young at heart. Trick-or-treat hours There are several Hallow- By Andy Heuring 5 to 9 p.m. while Petersburg hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Winslow Halloween party A beautiful scene of trees and peak color late last week in the Campbelltown area. Despite one of the worst droughts on record this summer, it has been a beautiful Fall with vivid colors. Beautiful fall scene Optimists assume task to guide Petersburg Christmas parade mas Parade is back on. The parade was in jeopardy when the Petersburg Jaycees club folded earlier this year. The Jaycees had sponsored the parade for decades. The Pike County Optimist The Petersburg Christ- By Andy Heuring Club has agreed to take over the parade. Amy Barber, a long-time member and of- ten President of the Jay- cees, and a member of the Optimist Club, is heading up the parade, so it is in famil- iar hands. The Petersburg Christ- Line-up will be on Walnut St. between the courthouse and First Methodist Church. She said units should not line up on the north side of Highway 61. be no pre-registration, but if people have questions, they can call her at 582-0373. "I think it is great the Op- Barber said there also will judging and a hayride through a cemetery with scary surprises along the way. They will also be giving out treat bags and have hot dogs, chips and soft drinks for everyone. party is set for 6 p.m. Satur- day, October 27 at Miller's Field. It is sponsored by the Winslow Eagles, American Legion and Winslow Volun- teer Fire Department. There will be costume The Winslow Halloween is sponsoring a Hallelujah Harvest Party on Wednes- day, October 31. It begins at 6 p.m. and will feature candy, games and costumes. Petersburg Church of the Nazarene Trunk or Treat of God will have a Trunk-or- Treat on Sunday, October 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. Hallelujah Harvest Party at Glezen Revival Center Glezen Revival Center Petersburg First Church Trunk or Treat at Petersburg Church of God Nazarene on Pike Ave. will have a Trunk-or-Treat from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct 31. There will be guides to escort the children to collect treats and the adults can sit in the fel- lowship hall and receive a treat while the children are getting their treats. Otwell United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat Otwell United Method- Petersburg Church of the ist Church trunk-or-treat is Oct. 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on their parking lot. mas parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Decem- ber 1. Barber said there are no changes for the event. timist Club has stepped up," said Petersburg Mayor Jon Craig. "The Christmas pa- rade is a long-standing tra- dition. The city would have picked it up, if necessary, because it is so important. But it is great to have a civ- ic group like Optimists to step up." ★ Five arrested Continued from page 1 of paraphernalia; possession of two or more precursors, illegal possession of meth, a class D felony. Both are being held in Pike County Jail on a $250,000, 10 percent cash bond. Police said when they en- numerous items used in making meth including: an empty box of allergy and congestion relief, two emp- ty Sudafed blister packs, an empty Sudafed box, instant ice compress with the am- monium-nitrate battery strippings, numer- ous coffee fi lters, one with a white powder inside the fi l- ter, liquid drain cleaner, a 20 oz. soft drink bottle with a hole in the cap and plastic tubing running through the hole. Tharp said because of the volatility of a one-pot meth lab, they had the Petersburg Fire Department and EMS placed on hold nearby. Other items located in a tered the apartment, they found the Bass' sleeping on separate couches in the liv- ing room. Petersburg Po- lice Cpl. Chad Tharp stat- ed in his report they found an "active one-pot meth lab" in the kitchen and an HCL generator with the cap ma- nipulated. It also stated they found CR150N, Petersburg, was arrested by Jeff Boger on charges of conspiracy to commit dealing in meth, a class B felony. Lester E. Rhoads, 37, of CR150N, Petersburg with a search warrant and entered the residence where police said Desiree Weigle was liv- ing. Arrested along with Wei- gle were a man from Florida and one from Plymouth. Weigle, 26, of 805 W. removed, 810 Hummingbird Ln., Or- lando, Florida was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, visiting a com- mon nuisance and posses- sion of paraphernalia. Police said Yaw and 17431 Cindy Trail, Plymouth, was arrested on a charge of conspiracy to commit deal- ing in meth, a class B felo- ny. A class B felony is punish- able by six to 20 years. Michael R. Yaw, 25, of Rhoads are carnival work- ers in their off-season and were visiting with Weigle, with whom they had previ- ously worked. Pike Deputy Jeff Boger is Pike CountyWHY tipping over? IT'S OUT OF BALANCE. To date in the last two years, we have spent nearly Two Hundred Thousand County Tax Dollars ($200,000) on County Road 350 North (Cart Road) and intersecting County Road 250 West: two roads which primarily benefit Commissioner Brian Davis, his family and a handful of neighbors. While this is going on, District One Commissioner Mark Flint is oblivious to the fact that he was elected to represent his ENTIRE district. These two Commissioners have hired a County Garage Superintendent and allowed him to deny an entire district (District 3) basic county services. The Garage Superintendent is supposed to work for the whole county, but, lately the Superintendent has made a political game out of his position to ensure that his own lack of leadership continues on into the next administration. duffl e bag in a closet were: aquarium tubing, a bottle of camp fuel, a gallon of ammo- nium-nitrate crystals, a red pill grinder with white resi- due, digital scales and mul- tiple burnt foils and a 'one- hitter' pipe. A class A felony is the Tuesday, October 16, the Pike County Special Re- sponse Team went to 805 W. most serious class of felony in Indiana, exceeded only by murder. It carries a sentence of 20 to 50 years. At about 11:47 p.m. stated in a probable cause affi davit that Yaw admitted to police the marijuana on the bar was his. During a search of the residence and outbuildings, police found a plate with residue that fi eld- tested positive for metham- phetamine, plastic tubing, a piece of a battery casing that had been stripped off, a hypodermic needle, a cell phone containing text mes- sages about drug activity, a half-full camp fuel contain- er, a container of salt and a coffee fi lter with brown resi- due. All are items commonly used in the manufacturing of meth. Also found was a one- hitter wooden container with the smell of burnt marijuana. The investigation of this residence continues. How much more can our county endure? Our young people are leaving because of the lack of good jobs. We have a bridge in Winslow which has been ignored for years, pipes sticking up from holes in county roads with caution tape to warn approaching drivers, chip and seal roads reverting to gravel from inattention. As if this weren't enough throw in a political environment nasty enough to scare off any industry that might give us a second look. Lack of leadership, plain and simple. District 1 Commissioner to serve all of Pike County, not just the special interest groups. pave and I don't want or need the insurance. I am running for I have no personal road to I truly believe Pike County has potential. We are like a diamond in the rough that needs proper leadership to shine. From Petersburg in the north to the small towns and countryside to the south, we're diverse, but, we all have one thing in common. We want to see our County improve. If elected, I would like to stop the wasteful spending and focus on the needs and services that our county expects from our tax dollars. I would work for a road maintenance plan to ensure that people are treated fairly, a hiring policy for county openings to ensure qualified people get hired, and hiring and retaining a qualified county engineer. I want to work with our existing industry in an effort to see them grow. If elected, I promise to be open minded to advice and criticism to solve our problems. Let's bring dignity and accountability back into the Commissioner's office so that we can ALL say, "Job well done!" My name is Dave Durcholz, and, I want to be your next District 1 Commissioner! dedicated • hard working • we can do better We Make What You Want! 3081 E. State Road 64, Winslow 812-582-1438 or 812-582-2178 vhulfachor@yahoo.com Vicky Hulfachor, Owner DAVE DURCHOLZ FOR DISTRICT 1 COMMISSIONER Ad paid for by David Durcholz, Canidate for Pike County Commissioner, Rick Houchin, Treasurer. BRIAN DAVIS MARK FLINT DALE NALLEY