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A-4 Wednesday, July 18, 2018 The Press-Dispatch LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg READER GUIDE Subscriptions: Subscription rates: One year: $31 for Pike and surrounding counties and all 475 and 476 ad- dresses; elsewhere in Indiana $34; out of state $51 Paid in advance. Change of address — subscribers changing addresses will please give their old address as well as new one along with phone number. We cannot guarantee prompt change unless this is done. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Press-Dispatch, P.O. 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We want to know! Do you have an upcoming event? Send it to news@ pressdispatch.net or call 812-354-8500. REGISTRATION FORM (one participant per registration form) Name ___________________________________________ Date of birth (mm/dd/yy) ___/___/___ Sex: ___ M ___ F Race (circle): 5K Run 5K Walk Address __________________________________________ City _____________________________________________ State __________________ Zip ______________________ Email ____________________________________________ T-shirt size requested (circle): S M L XL 2X Enclose a check or money order for $15 (runners/walkers) or $10 if 12 years old and under, payable to Strassenfest Wettlauf by July 27, 2018 for pre-race registration. Mail registration/liability waiver form and fee to: Strassenfest Wettlauf; c/o Debbie Schmitt; 6360 S. Lake Charles Drive, Huntingburg, IN 47542. For more information, call Debbie at 812/631-1441. LIABILITY WAIVER This waiver and registration form must be completed by all runners and walkers in order for entry to be accepted. I hereby for myself, my minor child (if applicable), my executors, administrators, heirs and assignees, do hereby release, discharge, hold harmless, and indemnify the St. John Bosco Youth Group; Holy Trinity Catholic School, its staff and board; MŸ¡¢£¤¥¦ H¢§¨¤©¥¦ Aª« HŸ¥¦©¬ C¥£Ÿ CŸª©Ÿ£, its boards, employees, and volunteers; other entrants and representatives; Jasper Strassenfest Committee; City of Jasper, its boards, elected and appointed officials and employees; and County of Dubois for all claims of property dam- age or personal injury, including death, that may arise or grow out of my (or my minor child's) participation in the Wettlauf. I certify that I have prepared for this event and am in adequate physical condition for 5K race/walk. I agree to follow all rules of the Wettlauf, obey all traffic laws, avoid littering, respect the property of others, and permit myself to be removed from competition if, in the opinion of the race administrators, my continu- ing would endanger my health. I also agree to indemnify and hold harmless Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Holy Trinity Catholic School, St. John Bosco Youth Group and the City of Jasper, its board, elected and appointed officials, and employees, in any claim, damages, expenses or action, including attorney fees, assessed or brought against them because of my acts or omissions or the acts or omissions of my minor child. Signature of entrant _________________________________ (and of parent if entrant is under 18) _____________________ Date ______________ Telephone _____________________ 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. • Confi dential counseling for women & men who are suff ering 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 PCSC's general fund in the black without loans for second straight year By Ed Cahill For the second year in a row, the Pike Central School Corporation's general fund balance remains in the black – without having to take out a bank loan to do so. As of June 30, the school corpo- ration's general fund balance was $223,519. On June 30, 2017, the general fund's balance stood at $506,705. On June 30, 2016, the general fund's balance was $1,516,127, which included a six-month bank loan of $ 3 million. On June 30, 2015, the general fund's balance was $1,127,688, which included a six-month bank loan of $4 million. On June 30, 2014, the gen- eral fund's balance was $288,021, which included two six-month bank loans totaling $7.2 million and inter- fund loans totaling $1.7 million. In 2013, the general fund's balance as of June 30 was $ 3,955,140, which included three six-month bank loans totaling $10.65 million and in- terfund loans totaling $1.6 million. In 2012, the general fund's balance was $ 642,957, which included a six- month bank loan of $ 3.44 million and interfund loans of $1.5 million. During the school board's regu- lar monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 10, School Superintendent Su- zanne Blake distributed a compari- son sheet listing the balances for the general, debt service, school pension debt, capital projects, transportation and bus replacement funds as of June 30 from 2012 to the present. "In 2012, our general fund balance was $ 642,957, and then you'll notice, immediately following that, the bal- ances are highlighted, and that's be- cause we had the bank loans, we al- so had interfund loans, all of which showed a positive or more inflated balance than what we were actual- ly at," Blake said. "A fter 2016, we have not used a bank loan. We had already stopped transferring inter- fund loans, so we had a truer picture of where our finances were." "So, when we look at 2017 and 2018 in the positive here, those don't in- volve any interfund transfers? " board member David Waltz asked. "No interfund transfers," Blake re- plied. "No loans." In addition, the school corpora- tion's Rainy Day Fund had a balance of $2,210,528 as of June 30, 2018. In both 2016 and 2017, the Rainy Day Fund's balance was $1.5 million as of June 30. In 2015, it was $1.4 mil- lion; in 2014, it was $ 979,017; in 2013, it was $ 995,842. "Going back to 2012, on June 30, there was no balance in Rainy Day," Blake told the school board. "But, if you recall, we were also using Rainy Day to supplement our gener- al fund expenses, and that actually goes back to 2009, or earlier. So, the $ 600,000 in 2012 would have been af- ter some use of the Rainy Day, so it kept that looking better." "Awesome," board president Chris Satterfield said. "It's a great job from everybody." In addition to the general and Rainy Day funds, Blake reported the June 30 balances of the debt ser- vice fund at $1,011,975, the school pension debt fund at $ 349,797, the capital projects fund at $552,099, the transportation fund at $ 3,211,325 and the bus replacement fund at $ 304,581. Blake also noted that the school corporation's self-insurance fund had a balance of $ 829,487, and the school lunch fund had a balance of $193,287. In other business, the school board voted to accept a donation from the Charger Flag Project, which will pur- chase a motorized flag for the Pike Central High School gym and a flag pole and flag for the football stadium. The Charger Flag Project was or- ganized by T.J. Skelton, who also col- lected donations totaling $4,220. "I would just like to say thank you to you, Mrs. Blake, and the rest of the school board for allowing us to do this project," Skelton said. "It's something that's near and dear to my heart – patriotism and our freedom. Just, hopefully, it's something that the kids can enjoy and be proud of." "I believe the board and the super- intendent owe you," board member Ron Sharp said. "Absolutely," Satterfield added. "The community was a big sup- port," Skelton continued. "My wife put it on Facebook and it took off. And we had a lot of businesses that put in some pretty big donations. So it was well-received." Blake subsequently read off a list of all the donors to the Charger Flag Project. "I wanted to read the names be- cause I think that does show the range of the individuals and the busi- nesses and everybody that came to- gether," Blake said. "So, again, thank you." A motion by Waltz to accept the donation, which was seconded by Sharp, was approved by a 5 -0 vote. The board also voted to accept a recommendation from the school corporation's director of nutrition, Deloris Henson, to award the milk bid to Prairie Farms and the grocery products bid to Wabash Foodservice – which will deliver to the elemen- tary schools one day a week and to Pike Central Middle-High School two days a week – and B&B Distrib- utors – which will deliver to the ele- mentary schools one day a week and to Pike Central Middle-High School one day a week. In addition, the following person- nel matters were approved: RETIREMENT • Judy Schnarr as second grade teacher at Winslow Elementary School, effective Aug. 6, 2018. "I would like to thank you for all the great opportunities you have given me as an employee at the Pike County School Corporation," Schnarr wrote in a letter addressed to Winslow Elementary School prin- cipal Ritch Luker. "I have enjoyed working and learning with my col- leagues and friends for the past thir- ty-seven years. While I look forward to enjoying my retirement, I will miss being part of our team and school." RESIGNATIONS • Rita Carroll as custodian at Pike Central High School, effective July 5. • Jill Hagman as third grade teacher at Petersburg Elementary School, effective beginning of 2018 - 19 school year. "I have greatly enjoyed my time at Petersburg, and I hope to continue fostering professional and personal relationships with the outstanding staff at the school," Hagman wrote in a letter addressed to Petersburg Elementary School principal Rick King. "I will always be grateful for the opportunity Petersburg gave me as I began my teaching career. The students and staff are both uniquely amazing to work with, and it was a hard decision to walk away." "However, my husband and I have decided to relocate to the Evans- ville area," Hagman's letter contin- ued. "In the best interest of our grow- ing family, I have accepted a teach- ing position at Evansville Christian School. This is an opportunity that allows me to continue pursuing my passion for teaching, while remain- ing close to my home and my family." Hagman also resigned her posi- tion from the JumpStart Summer Program at Petersburg Elementa- ry School. APPOINTMENTS • Michelle Aydelott for 5 -hour position in cafeteria at Winslow El- ementary School, effective Aug. 6. • Jim Lemond for 270 -day, 40 -hours-per-week head custodi- an position at Winslow Elementary School, retroactive to March 7. "Jim has an impeccable record and goes above and beyond what is expected," PCSC general custo- dial supervisor Scott Cunningham wrote in a letter of recommendation addressed to Blake, PCSC director of support services Todd Harker and the school board. • Shelton Pasquino for 210 -day, 40 -hour-per-week second shift cus- todial position at Pike Central High School. "Shelton has been a substitute cus- todian for several months and does a very good job," Cunningham wrote in a letter of recommendation ad- dressed to Blake, Harker and the school board. • Jacob Western as head varsity boys' soccer coach at Pike Central High School. • Jayme Kunz and Rodney Love- less as assistant football coaches at Pike Central Middle School. • Kenny Schultz as volunteer as- sistant football coach at Pike Central High School. • Josh Stieneker as head junior varsity boys' soccer coach at Pike Central High School. • Chad Western as volunteer assis- tant boys' soccer coach at Pike Cen- tral High School. • Kendra Harmon as second grade teacher at Winslow Elemen- tary School. • Brittany Scherer as third grade teacher at Winslow Elementary School. • Jennifer Smith as special edu- cation teacher at Winslow Elemen- tary School. • Misty Sullivan as bus driver for Route No. 2. "Misty drove this route a few years ago, when Randy Armes still had the route," Harker wrote in a letter of recommendation addressed to Blake and the school board. "She already knows the kids in the area, and the route. Last year, she drove for the Ot- well Miller Academy, but after hear- ing tat route #2 opened up, she asked if she could drive it." • Tom Dixon as bus driver for Route No. 28. "Tom drove this route last year and was very reliable," Harker wrote in a letter of recommendation to Blake and the school board. "He thought after school was out that he would go back to driving a truck full time, but that didn't work out, so he asked to come back and drive a bus." • Stephanie Richardson as third grade teacher at Petersburg Elemen- tary School. Rural Winslow man dies from 'self-inflicted gun shot wound' By Andy Heuring Police are calling the death of a rural Winslow man a "self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head." Jody McCrary, 49, died Friday night of a gun shot wound to the head. Indiana State Police Detective To- bias Odom said there were witnesses in the home at the time of the shooting, which was reported at 7:43 p.m. "He had a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. We certainly believe it is that," said Det. Odom, who is investigating the death. Odom said an autopsy has been performed and he is awaiting the final results.