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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 25, 2019 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg NEWS BRIEFS License branch closed for Christmas All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV ) branch- es will be closed Saturday, December 21 through Wednesday, December 25 in observance of the Christ- mas holiday. Branches will resume regularly sched- uled business hours on Thursday, December 26. In addition, branches will be closed Wednesday, Jan- uary 1 in observance of the New Year's holiday. All branches will resume regularly scheduled business hours beginning Thursday, January 2, 2020. Oakland City Library to host Silly Safaris On Jan. 2, at 5:30 p.m., the Oakland City Columbia Township Public Library will host Silly Safaris. This is animals from the North Pole. The live animal show will feature Jingle John the Elf and a live reindeer. The show is free and open to the public. 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Designer • • • Published every Wednesday by the Pike County Publishing Co. Phone: 812-354-8500 820 E. Poplar St., P.O. Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567-0068 • • • Entered in the Post Office in Petersburg, Indiana for transmission through the mails as Periodical Mail, postage paid at Petersburg, Indiana – published weekly. (USPS 205-620) Contact us: Phone: .................................................................. 812-354-8500 Fax: ....................................................................... 812-354-2014 E-mail: Andy Heuring, Editor editor@pressdispatch.net Advertising ads@pressdispatch.net General News news@pressdispatch.net Sports sports@pressdispatch.net The Experts Are More Affordable Than You Might Think. Whether you're looking for a quick replacement or the benefits of an advanced, high-efficiency system, Carrier has the solution to fit your budget and comfort needs. ©Carrier Corporation 12/2016. 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Both are involved in The Gathering Place ministry in Winslow. They are looking to expand those ministries, rather than duplicate them. The Powerses said some of the ideas they have looked at is possibly a homeless shelter or just a place for people who need a place for a few days to get back on their feet. The building in the past has been Brown's Grocery Store, Dr. Arnold's Den- tistry Building and Dips Ice Cream Parlor, prior to being Outfitter's Station, which was owned by Buch- ta's sister. The second floor had been apartments. "There is a lot of hurt in Winslow," said Tammy. She said they are praying about how to meet the needs of Winslow and praying for God to heal those hurts. "This has to be a 'God thing,' because we can't do it on our own," said Tammy. Jeff said about two weeks ago, he got a phone call from Eddie Joe Boyd telling him Buchta was considering do- nating the building to a min- istry in Winslow. "We are waiting on God for leading," said Jeff. "Now it will be a sanc- tuary for people who need help," said Buchta. Buchta donates building to Winslow church Petersburg Elemen- tary fifth graders per- form Christmas car- ols at the Arc of Pike County on Friday, Dec. 20. Left: Asher Cassan- da, Joshua Harker and Ian Shoultz per- form a solo during the Petersburg Elementa- ry fifth graders' per- formance of "Christ- mas in Dixie" for the residents at Amber Manor on Friday, Dec. 20. Elmer Buchta Jr., hands the deed to the Outfitter's Station in Winslow to Jeff and Tammy Powers and the Freedom and Fire Church.