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Local �����A1-14 Sports �����B1-6 Classifieds ��B7-8 Church ����C1-3 Home Life C4-6 Obituaries ��C7 School �������C8 Gibson �������C9 History �����C12 WHAT'S INSIDE: CONNECT WITH US: NetEdition ��� pressdispatch�net/edition Facebook ���� facebook�com/pressdispatch E-Mail ��������� news@pressdispatch�net Phone: �������812-354-8500 Fax: ������������812-354-2014 E-Mail � editor@pressdispatch�net NEWS TIPS: PIKE PUBLISHING Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Volume 149 Number 40 Phone 812-354-8500 Petersburg, IN 47567-0068 (USPS 604-34012) $ 1 Four sections 48 pages Six inserts See FESTIVALS on page 4 See CLOSINGS on page 2 See AWARDS on page 2 See BARGAIN on page 2 By Andy Heuring Pike Publishing's news and advertising staff did well again at the Hoosier State Press Associa- tion's Better Newspapers Contest. The newspapers of Pike Publish- ing: The Press-Dispatch and South Gibson Star-Times had seven first places, 10 seconds and six thirds, along with graphic designer Matt Haycraft win- ning the top prize of being named Graphic Designer of the Year for the third consecutive year. Haycraft, of Peters- burg, was named In- diana's Top Adver- tising Designer for 2019 after he picked up four first places on his designs and collaborated on an- other. The award was selected from all non-daily newspapers in Indiana . Production manager and de- signer Eric Gogel won one indi- vidual category and collaborated on another. Backyard Adventures, an ef- fort of which the entire staff of Pike Publishing participates, was awarded the Best Special Section for the second consecutive year. "We are extremely proud of our advertising team's successes. Matt being named Indiana's Top Advertising Designer is a tremen- dous honor, but not surprising. He and Eric are a talented duo, who have won many awards for several years," said Pike Pub- lishing advertising manager John Heuring. Haycraft's four first place awards were: • Baird Homes enti- tled Baird Homes An- imals Series in the ROP Series or Cam- paign category, sold by Cindy Petty. • The Press-Dis- patch's Don't Trust The Grape- vine Koozies won in the Self-Pro- motion category, with collabora- tion of Monica Sinclair. • The Titans' Winter Sports Preview in the Best Publication Cover category. • Owensville Carnegie Public Library entitled Frankenstein Bi- centennial in the Education cate- gory, sold by Cindy Petty. Pike Publishing wins seven firsts in state-wide contest News department places in two categories October Bargain Period starts today The Press-Dispatch October Bargain Peri- od is now underway. You can save $ 3 off the price of your yearly subscription, wheth- er it is $ 33 for both the print + NetEdition, $28 for the print-only subscription or $ 32 for the NetEdition only version. The Press-Dispatch has been keeping the residents of Pike County informed about what is happening in their community since March of 1898. The family-owned publica- tion, which now spans five generations, con- tinues to provide award winning coverage of the events and happenings of Pike Coun- ty. Whether it is keeping up with news you need to know about, such as how much and why your water rates and tax rates are go- ing up, or just news you want to know about, like how did the neighbor's child do in his tennis match last week, The Press-Dispatch is the place to find out. This year, The Press-Dispatch received 22 awards from the Hoosier State Press As- sociation Foundation's Better Newspaper Contest for news and advertising. If you live in Indiana but outside 475 or 476 zip codes, it is available in print and NetEdition for $ 36, print only $ 31 or NetE- dition only $ 32. If you live out of state, it is By Andy Heuring Petersburg's City Election in Novem- ber just changed. City Council candidate Braden Henson officially withdrew from the race on Monday. Henson was oppos- ing Jody Hoover for the at-large position. Henson took a job in the Mt. Vernon ar- ea, and is in the process of selling his house and moving closer to the job. "I had a chance to take a really good op- portunity. It was just too good of an oppor- tunity to pass up and it is too far to drive," said Henson. "Even though I'm leaving Petersburg, it will still be my home. I'm invested in Pike County. I still have the Fish Hut. I just won't be sleeping there." Officially, the Republicans have 30 days from Monday to appoint a new candidate. However, Republican County Chairman Mark Flint said because it is so late, ab- sentee ballots are being requested and will go out soon, probably before a new candi- date's name could be added to them. Flint said his drop dead date to appoint someone would be October 4 or 5, even though he officially has 30 days. The race between Henson and Hoover was one of just two opposed races on this Fall's ballot. It is to fill an open seat creat- ed by multi-term at-large council member Fran Lewis. Lewis announced earlier this year she was not seeking re-election after more than 20 years on the council. The opposed race on the ballot is for the District 3 seat. It has Democrat Scott Jen- kins and Republican Tricia Claridge vy- ing for the seat. Jenkins is the son of cur- Henson withdraws as Petersburg City Council candidate Fall SEE SECTION D Save $3 October Bargain period Starts today A-3 Two more closures scheduled Highway 57 will have two closures and a lane restriction in or near Petersburg in the next few days. The first will be Main St., Petersburg, closing from Ninth St. to Fourth St. begin- ning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 until 3 p.m. Sunday, September 29. The road clo- sure is for the Buffalo Trace Festival in Pe- tersburg. Petersburg Mayor R.C. Klipsch said Walnut St., from Highway 61 to Eighth St. by the courthouse, will be closed, as will Eighth St. between Walnut and Main sts. Klipsch said Poplar St. on the other side of Main St. and the rest of Walnut St. will be open, as will Illinois St. It will have one lane closed for bridge work about four miles south of Petersburg near the I-69 overpass. The Indiana Dept. of Transportation said beginning on or around Tuesday, Sept. 24, contractors will begin restricting the bridge spanning Flay Creek for a bridge deck overlay project. During this project, workers will be patching and resurfacing the bridge deck and traffic will be reduced to one 12-foot lane. Restrictions will be in place around the clock. Weather permitting, work is expect- ed to be finished in late October. INDOT Hwy. 57 closing at 5 p.m. Wednesday for festival By Andy Heuring The Buffalo Trace Festival is set for this weekend as fall festivals and activities will continue into October, with the Pike County Chamber of Commerce's Business and Health Expo on Thursday, Oct. 4 and Prides Creek's Halloween activities on Oct. 11 and 12. BUFFALO TRACE FESTIVAL SEPT. 27-28 The 2019 Buffalo Trace Festival, featur- ing a free concert by Parmalee, free carni- val rides and fireworks, will kickoff with a parade starting at 6 p.m. this Friday. (See feature on Parmalee in this section). The free carnival rides will run from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday. Opening ceremonies are set for 6:30 p.m. A co-ed softball tourney at the Little League fields will start at 6:30 p.m. Joe Nobody is performing at 7 p.m., fol- lowed by Vessyll with Adam Houchins and Co. beginning at 8:15 p.m. on the Buffalo Buffalo Trace Festival opens Friday with parade Day of Caring volunteers Lauren Young, Kenley Beck and Shelby Ridao paint a speed bump in Prides Creek Park bright yellow. They were three of the more than 160 volunteers who helped out on 15 similar projects throughout Pike County last Wednesday on the Pike County United Day of Caring. Denise Kinney, director of Pike United Way, said about 960 hours of labor were volunteered. The volunteers were fed breakfast and given a T-shirt. They went around the county doings jobs, such as landscaping and cleaning windows, at The Haven Apartments, work at the Old Ben Scout Reservation, Winslow Sports Park, History Center, Petersburg Little League, The ARC, Tri-Cap, Somebody's Place, Petersburg Elementary School and Prides Creek Park. See more photos on page A-8. Kendra Connor honored by Winslow Eryn Mann and her daughter Addy Mann wave to the crowd during the Light Up Winslow parade Saturday night. Eryn is the daughter-in-law of Kendra Connor and Addy is the granddaughter of Connor. Connor was named the Grand Marshal of the parade posthumously. Connor had been instrumental in the planning and organization of the Winslow Fall Fest for the last 14 years. She died recently and the organizers decided to honor her contributions. "She was in my office nearly daily working on the festival," said Winslow Clerk-Treasurer Stacy McCandless. See more photos on pages A-10 and A11. See ELECTION on page 2