The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Januar y 22, 2020 B-11 EAST GIBSON NEWS Submit school news: Email: egnews@ pressdispatch.net Deadline: Noon on Friday SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY? Email us at egnews@pressdispatch.net Barton Township Elementary Mrs. Jane Reed, Barton Township Elementary principal, would like to announce the Good Citizens for the second grading period. Pictured are (l to r): Hunter Singleton, Madelyn French, Ava Doerner, Bryleigh French, Carly Schoonover, Isaiah Richardt and Madeline Balentine. Kindergarteners Mabrie Stoffel and Raydin Nossett cut out their hearts during art class. Pictured is Kindergartener Hunter Sigleton in art class working on coloring his hearts. Above: First grader Vayda Myers works on an assignment during class. Left: Fourth grader Shawn Heavrin works on a coloring page assignment in class. First graders Kadence Doerner and Brantely Doerner work on assignment together in class. Eva Kor BARTON/FRANCISCO/OCE LUNCH MENU Thursday, Jan. 23: Salisbury steak, nuggets with roll, popcorn chicken salad or PB&J sandwich served with fresh fruit and juice. Friday, Jan. 24: BBQ chicken on bun, cheese pizza, popcorn chicken salad or PB&J sandwich served with fresh fruit and juice. Monday, Jan. 27: Grilled cheese, chicken patty on bun, popcorn chicken salad or PB&J sandwich served with fresh fruit and juice. Tuesday, Jan. 28: Beef tacos, tenders with roll, pop- corn chicken salad or PB&J sandwich served with fresh fruit and juice. Wednesday, Jan. 29: Chicken bowl, mini corndogs, popcorn chicken salad or PB&J sandwich served with fresh fruit and juice. Census has kickoff meeting to discuss 10-year study By Janice Barniak The Census is this year, and the Gib- son County Chamber of Commerce has been contacted by the bureau adminis- tering the Census to help get the coun- ty on board to be counted. The meeting is from 9 a.m. to 10 :30 a.m. Jan. 24 at the Chamber of Commerce Office on Broadway in Princeton. The 10 -year Census is one factor large businesses look at to determine whether to locate in an area, determines grant funding, county and city budgets, and political representation for the next 10 years, Chamber of Commerce Direc- tor Patty Vanoven told Gibson County Visitors and Tourism Thursday. The meeting will discuss why it's im- portant to take the Census and who is less likely to open the door to a Census worker. The meeting will not be about becoming a worker, however. The Census kicks off April 15. "People in our community need to know, you can open the door to these people," Vanoven said. Jail tax generates $1.82M, still under building costs By Janice Barniak Auditor Sherri Smith told Gibson County Council last Tuesday that the new jail tax passed in October looks like it will generate about $1.82 million per year, now that the first installment came in, a little more than the original estimate. The 20 -year tax was passed in re- sponse to issues with jail overcrowding at the current facility; however, even with the bump in the amount collected, it is still below the lowest estimates for building a new jail. The jail tax passed will generate $151,687 per month, $1.82 million per year, putting estimated collections, if the trend continued, at $ 36.4 million, as op- posed to around $ 33 million councilman anticipated at the passage of the tax. Estimates in December from a firm consulting on jail design put forth two options, but recommended one that would address not just current needs but projected future needs, and costs $ 38.9 million. "In 100 years, we can build a new jail," quipped Councilman Derek McGraw, later joking, "We could build a nice park- ing lot." Gibson County Sheriff's Merit board reorganizes The Gibson County Sheriff's Mer- it Board met for its regular month- ly meeting on Jan. 14. The Sheriff's Merit Board is made up of five mem- bers, three of whom are selected by the Sheriff and two are voted on by the deputies. This committee meets monthly and makes decisions pertain- ing to standard operating procedures, hiring and disciplinary actions. At the recent meeting, board mem- bers elected Bruce Adams as pres- ident and Joe Maxey as secretary. Other members of the Merit Board are Jim McDonald, Jon Adams and Jerry Basham. The 2020 meetings of the Gibson County Sheriff's Merit Board will be on the second Tuesday of every month. Meetings start at 12:30 p.m. in the Gib- son County Community Corrections Conference room, located at 112 E. Emerson Street, Princeton. Recent rare sightings at Patoka River NWR By Janice Barniak Hunters at Patoka River Nation- al Wildlife Refuge recently reported strange rabbits on the refuge, exhibit- ing odd behaviors, Visitors and Tour- ism Board Member Nancy Gehlhaus- en told the rest of the board Thurs- day. When they put up cameras to get a better look, it appeared swamp rab- bits have returned to the area, she said. The refuge is already home to three bald eagle nests and seven barn owls (only 25 barn owls are known to exist in the state), as well as the more typical bobcats and raccoons; recently there was also a verified sighting of a vermil- lion fly catcher. In other refuge news, Wild Turkey Federation awarded the refuge $24,000 to help keep trees out of the prairie ar- eas. Brothers named to OCU Dean's List Cassidy Brothers, of Pe- tersburg, was named to the Oakland City Univer- sity Dean's List. She is the daughter of Joe and Melo- dy Faulk. To receive this honor, a student must earn at least a 3.5 or higher, while com- pleting 12 or more credit hours in a semester. Bruce named to Cedarville University Dean's Honor List Stephen Bruce, of Oak- land City, was named to the Cedarville University Dean's Honor List for the Fall 2019 semester. This recognition required a stu- dent to maintain a 3.75 GPA for the semester while tak- ing a minimum of 12 cred- it hours. Oakland City Library to show Eva A-7063 on January 27 The Oakland City Co- lumbia Twp. Public Li- brary will participate in the statewide Eva Educa- tion Day on the 75th anni- versary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentra- tion camp on January 27, at 1 p.m. by showing a free screening of Eva A-7063. All events are free and open to the public. Eva Kor was a "Menge- le Twin" who survived the horrors of Auschwitz. Her story through the docu- mentary tracks her life from Auschwitz to the United States, where she lived in Terre Haute for nearly 60 years, while ac- tively seeking justice and a path to healing, including a visit to the former con- centration camp. For more information concerning this event, call Oakland City Colum- bia Twp. Public Library at 812-749 -3559. WOOD MEMORIAL UPCOMING SPORTS SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 Boys' Varsity Wrestling vs. Central, H, 5:30 p.m. Boys' Freshmen Basketball vs. North Knox, A, 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY, JAN. 23 Girls' Varsity Basketball vs. White River Valley, H, 5:30 p.m. Boys' 7 & 8 Basketball vs. Boonville, A, 5:30 p.m. Girls' 7 & 8 Basketball vs. Boonville, H, FES gym, 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 24 Boys' Varsity Basketball vs. Barr Reeve, A, 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 25 Girls' Varsity Basketball vs. Shoals, H, 3:30 p.m. Boys' Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Shoals, H, 5 p.m. Boys' Varsity Basketball vs. Shoals, H, 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY, JAN. 28 Girls' Varsity Basketball vs. Mount Vernon, A, 6 p.m. CALENDAR Jan. 22 –Acorn Acade- my Resumes Jan. 23 – Girls' 5th Bas- ketball vs. Winslow, 4:30 p.m. Boys' 5th Basketball vs. Winslow, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 28 – Girls' 5th Bas- ketball vs. Winslow, 4:30 p.m. Boys' 5th Basketball vs. Winslow, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30 –Professional Dev. Early Dismissal, 1 p.m. Oakland City Elementary