The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Local Wednesday, September 19, 2018 A- 7 This week's pets are proudly sponsored by these fine area businesses and professionals from Your best friend is waiting! PAWS Call 812-354-9894 for more information about any of these pets. ONYETT FABRICATORS Petersburg — 812-354-8899 PERRY'S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, LLC Monroe City — 812-743-2382 PIKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU, INC. Petersburg — 812-354-8488 THE PRESS-DISPATCH Petersburg — 812-354-8500 SOLAR SOURCES Petersburg — 812-354-8776 WILLIS & CO., PC Petersburg — 812-354-6274 WYATT SEED COMPANY Petersburg — 812-354-8541 THE GOOCH Vincennes — 812-882-0202 ADOPTION DRIVE Saturday, Sept. 22 • 1-3 p.m. at Petersburg Hardware Ollie Female • 7 years old Pistol Female • 4 years old Stretch Male • 3 years old Gramps Male • 12 years old Brit Female 3 months old Evan Male • 3 months old Revere Male • 4 years old Tibbles Female • 3 years old Miss Fickle Female • 2 years old Pipsqueek Female • 1 year old Yimi Male 5 months old Zoe Female 12 years old LaDonna Female • 1.5 years old Wicker Female • 1 year old U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun welcomed to Lincoln Day Dinner By James Capozella The "famous" pie auction conducted by Roger Craig was high flying from $45 to well over $100 bids, but it was only after the Lincoln Day crowd of nearly 200 was lock, stock and barrel sold on U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Braun. Following dinner catered by The Millhouse, Mike Braun addressed the gather- ing and then sat down with Mark Flint for a question- and-answer format. Prior to the questions, Braun stated it was pain- ful to see his company drug through the dirt. Braun al- so talked about sleepy Joe (Donnelly) and the Presi- dent on Twitter. He stated that his own name recogni- tion was somewhat less than Joe's (92 vs. 86 percent), but that his can go up. He said he felt the election would be different if there was any truth to any of the negative advertising. He said that 41 violations such as "a broken taillight wasn't much over 37 years in business with 350 trucks on the road." Braun suggested that Donnelly is "Campaigning on negativity because he has no agenda. None of it is based on the truth." He spoke of the grass roots ef- fort here and the big mon- ey from the east Donnelly has through the dark mon- ey from the PACs (Political action committees). Braun opposed the one- term, pension for life and the federal government spend- ing more than they have in- stead of "like the rest of us." The evening dinner and pie auction at IPL was kicked off with a welcome and introductions by Pike County Republican Chair- man Mark Flint. Dennis Bishop led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the prayer by Rev. Frank Coleman. Pike County Republican Chairman Mark Flint sat with U.S. Senate candi- date Mike Braun in a question-and-answer session following Braun's presen- tation to a capacity crowd this past Thursday. The annual Lincoln Day Din- ner was at the IPL Communications Building and included local elected offi- cials and candidates who enjoyed a dinner catered by The Millhouse and end- ing with Pike County's "Famous" Pie Auction, conducted by Roger Craig. The welcome was by Mark Flint, with Dennis Bishop leading the "Pledge of Alle- giance" and prayer by Reverend Frank Coleman. James Capozella photo Eric and Robin Smith laugh as Roger Craig comes up with one of his gems for pushing the dollars up on bids during the "Famous" Pie Auction at Thurs- day's Republican Lincoln Day Dinner and Pie Auction. More than a dozen pies went for between $45 and $200 that night, with the Velpen Trucking and Disposal Company table winning bids on far more than their share. James Capozella photo Mike Braun and his wife react to receiving a gift basket from Robin Smith, who also helped con- duct the pie auction and the elephant sale. James Capozella photo Is it TIME for your next eye exam? 8–7 . Mon. 8–noon . Tues. 10–7 . Wed. 8–5 . Thur. 8–5 . Fri. Locally Owned and Operated Dr. Clint Shoultz 715 S. 9th Street, Petersburg (812) 354-9400