The Press-Dispatch
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A-4 Wednesday, December 12, 2012 The Press-Dispatch Breakfast with Santa this Saturday at Otwell Breakfast with Santa will be Saturday, Dec. 15 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Otwell Community Center. Treats will be given to all the children. Bring your camera for photos with Santa. Sponsored by the Otwell Community Center. Petersburg Library open house Saturday Petersburg Library will host a Holiday Open House this Saturday, December 15. It will be at our Petersburg Branch from 10 to 5 p.m. There will be events all day for all ages. Santa will appear from 10 to noon and there will be a special holiday movie starting at 2:30 p.m. If you are interested in the cookie exchange it will be at 2 p.m. Please bring your favorite recipes to share as well. Holiday story time, crafts and games will be held all day. SSCB to meet tonight The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 9:30 a.m. at The Nature Conservancy located at 620 E. Ohio in Indianapolis. The SSCB administers the Clean Water Indiana Fund, a water quality-related erosion and sediment reduction program and also provides guidance and coordination to the state's 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts as they provide local leadership in the protection of Indiana's soil and water resources. Correction and Clarification There was an error in the Petersburg City Council story last week regarding compensation for City Council members. The base amount was raised this year from $2,544 to $2,600 and the length of service criteria added. Longevity pay for Council members under the new ordinance will be $100 for each year of service to a maximum of 20 years or $2,000. Based on the Council Members currently serving the total cost of the additional amount is $4,400 plus the $13,000 for base amount for the five city council members. The compensation for the Board of Public Works and Safety and Water Board are not paid from the general fund and not included in this ordinance. They are appointed positions. The total budget for the city is a little over $1 million. Utility funds are not part of the annual budget. The error was on the base pay for Council members and we apologize for that error. OES selling DVD of Christmas program The Otwell Elementary has their Christmas Program "Season of Bells" DVD's for sale for $10 each. All proceeds go to the music program. If you would like to purchase one email ntroutman@pcsc.k12.in.us or call the school at 3542600 and arrange pick up. Subscribe Today! We're not afraid to shed some light on the truth. 812-354-8500 Pregnant... or think you are? Call:1-877-257-1084 or Locally Call: 1-812-354-2814 • Free pregnancy testing • Free counseling and info. on pregnancy options. • Confidential counseling for women & men who are suffering from post-abortion syndrome. • Residential Care • Health and assistance referrals. • Training and education. • Assistance in getting baby and maternity clothes washpcc@sbcglobal.net www.washingtonpregnancycenter.com Fire destroys Glezen house A fire destroyed an unoccupied house on CR125W in the community of Glezen. Patoka Township Deputy Fire Chief Brandon Truitt said About 10:30 p.m. he got a report of a fully involved abandoned house in Glezen. Truitt said when the fire department arrived the roof had collapsed and the chimney had fallen over. "There wasn't a whole lot we could do at that point," said Truitt. He said firemen were there about four hours extinguishing the blaze and containing it to the one site. The fire department is still trying to make contact with the owner and the Indiana State Fire Marshal will be investigating the cause.