The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 26, 2012 A-9 Three accidents reported this week in Pike County At 7:27 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, Matthew Robinette, age 23 of Otwell, was driving west and ran off the road as he turned a corner on Locust Street in Petersburg. According to the report by Petersburg Police patrolman Kyle Mills, who investigated the scene, Robinette turned to miss a utility pole and hit the fence of the Pike Central soccer field, stopping shortly after impact. About a 35-foot stretch of fence was damaged, but Robinette was not injured. At 1:01 a.m. on Sunday, December 16, Tyler D. Thomas, age 24 of Washington, was driving west on CR 125 S near Winslow. Thomas ran off the road and his gray Dodge ended up in a roadside ditch. The vehi- cle sustained minimal damage, and Thomas was not injured. Pike County Sheriff���s deputies Jeff Boger and Dallas Killian investigated the scene. At 6:13 p.m. on Wedneday, December 19, Paul W. Kortkamp, age 65 of Petersburg, was driving southwest on Second Street in Petersburg. According to the report by Petersburg Police patrolman Kyle Mills, who investigated the scene, Kortkamp fell asleep and ran off the road, crossing the northbound lane, going over a speed limit sign, and running up an embankment at 103 Main Street, where his brown Chevrolet crushed a rock and a potted plant in the yard. Kortkamp was not injured. H Health website launches Petersburg Firemen honored Four Petersburg Firemen were honored for their years of service recently. Above Cooper Lowry was given a 50-year pin. Not all of it was served in Petersburg. He served on the fire department in Odon before moving to Petersburg. Petersburg Mayor Jon Craig, Cooper Lowry, Sam Emory and Jack Harker were at the presentation. Emory and Harker are officers with the Southwest Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association. Below, Sam Emory presents Petersburg Firemen, Allen Tegmeyer, Rich Coan and Ross Elmore with 25-year pins. Contributed photos. Continued from page A-8 Indiana INdicators website for viewing data at the coun- at www.IndianaINdicators. ty, metro and health pre- org. paredness district levels ��� Promising practices from across the nation that communities can implement based on health needs assessments with ���The Indiana INdicators website offers a wide array of tools and data to help users understand their com- ��� ExclusiveVideo mun it y ���s per for ma nce ��� Allcolorphotos and progress toward be- ��� Searchcurrent ing a healthy place to live andbackissues and work,��� said Dr. Jerry Add NET edtion to your paper Conover, director of the Insubscription for just $5 diana Business Research PressDispatch.net/ Center. Subscribe To learn more, visit the netedition Two VU facilities cited for design excellence Two Vincennes University facilities, including the one in Gibson County, have been cited for design excellence in the 2012 Architectural Portfolio in American School and University magazine. The featured facilities include the Tecumseh Dining Center renovation at the Vincennes Campus and VU���s Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics in Fort Branch. Joshua D. Palmer, AIA, vice president of Myszak & Palmer Architects, Vincennes, was the architect for the VU projects cited by the magazine and on the web at www. SchoolDesigns.com. An annual competition honoring education design excellence, the Architectural Portfolio spotlights projects representing today���s most effective learning environments. The $12.5 million VU Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics, which was completed in June 2011, was cit- Vincennes University���s $12.5 million Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics is one of two VU facilities cited for design excellence in the 2012 Architectural Portfolio published in American School and University magazine. The 58,528 square-foot structure uses day lighting with sun shading, reflective TPO roofing, energy-efficient building envelope materials, and storm water retention that feeds site irrigation. The Tecumseh Dining Center at the Vincennes Campus was also cited for its design. Contributed photo. ed for its modern design and sustainability. The 58,528 square-foot structure uses day lighting with sun shading, reflective TPO roofing, energy-efficient building envelope materials, and storm water retention that feeds site irrigation. The $1.5 million Tecumseh Dining Center renovation was cited as an ���inviting, open space where students would gather.��� It features energy-efficient systems, a new vestibule, and exterior facade improvements. Demolition and new construction on the 20,104 square-foot facility was completed within a three-month student summer break in 2010 and was on budget. Adult Education Classes immanuel Baptist ChurCh Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2012 | 2-7 pm All blOOD typES ARE nEEDED. EACh DOnAtiOn CAn hElp SAvE 3 livES!!! t-ShiRt FOR All pRESEnting DOnORS! By appt. or Walk-in FelloWship hall BEgin Soon Thinking about your future? 295 WESt MAin StREEt pEtERSbuRg, in Call 812-354-8731, ext. 709 NOW to REGISTER FOR CLASSES THAT BEGIN JAnUARY 7, 2013 -PiKE CoUnTY gED PREP CLASSES -FREE gED CLASSES Classes Held (EST) 5:30pm ��� 8:30 pm Monday ��� Thursday - Improve your skills in Math and English - Add a GED to your resume - Prepare for post secondary training - Increase wage earning potential! 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