The Press-Dispatch
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B-2 Wednesday, September 30, 2020 The Press-Dispatch yeah, it's that fast! net edition Z M www.PressDispatch.net/Subscribe The Press-Dispatch. No matter where you live. COVID-19 Continued from page 1 POTTER Stev� SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 5 Paid for by candidate I've had several people ask me why I was undecided about running for re-election for school board, or why I fi led so late. I'll answer that here. Like a lot of other families, the last few years have been a series of ups and downs for us. We've lost several loved ones over the last four years. Others have had to deal with life-threatening disease and the associated agonizing treatments to fi ght it. Through all of this, we have done our best to always be there for our family, while still giving our best efforts to this community. At times, it felt like all any of us did was travel to and from doctor's appointments, hospitals, care facilities, or pharma- cies. We followed schedules posted on refrigerators, in day planners, on our phones. It took every single one of us, with God's love and grace, to get through this. This is what you do for your loved ones. With all of this still a fresh memory, as the fi ling date for re-election was approaching, we were given yet another personal trial. Surgery for the loved one who has already endured so much treatment, alongside great loss, then more waiting for pivotal test results to see if our worst fear had returned. I knew where my place would be if things were as bad as we feared. I felt that, no mat- ter how much I wanted to run again, maybe I shouldn't, just in case I was needed. I was re- minded by my family and friends to be faithful in prayer. Ultimately, the outcome wasn't up to me. I should not be worrying about "what if?" So, I am running for re-election, with the blessing of my family and the support of my friends. Oh, the surgery went very well. The test results were exactly what we prayed for: another blessing. And Mom is doing fi ne. Thank you for your support over the last four years. I hope to continue serving this school corporation and community for years to come. Four More Years? A MESSAGE FROM STEVE POTTER, PIKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT: Halloween CONTEST Decorate a light pole on Petersburg's Main Street! Individuals, businesses, schools or civic organizations are invited to participate. e scarecrow needs to be displayed by Oct. 5 for judging. Winners will be announced Oct. 31. All art should be removed by Nov. 13. S P O N S ORE D B Y 1ST PLACE $150.00 2ND PLACE $75.00 3RD PLACE $50.00 Once all scarecrows are up, a link will be provided on Discover Downtown Petersburg's Facebook page for the community to vote for their favorite. If you don't use Facebook, you can email DiscoverDowntownPetersburg@ gmail.com to have the link sent to you (a er October 5). 2019 Winner ARC of Pike County Deadline Oct. 5 The Pike County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Local Working Group Meeting Tuesday, October 6 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT Shelter House #1 at Hornady Park (take the 1st left after entering the park) We will focus on resource priorities of Pike County and provide recommendations and advice to the State Technical Committee (STC) for conservation activities and programs to bring conservation funds into our community. The Local Working Group should be a diverse group from public and private entities who are able to provide input on the wide range of natural resource and agricultural concerns for Pike County. The top ten natural resources concerns on the survey will be prioritized to be submitted to the STC to be utilized in USDA Farm Bill Conservation Program funding for Pike County. By Andy Heuring A rural Winslow man was arrested on meth and re- sisting charges after police stopped him for not having his headlights on late Sunday. Jason Cheyenne McCleese, 45, of 2477 E. CR 150 S., Winslow, was arrested by Pe- tersburg Officer Scott Arnold at about 9:30 p.m. Officer Arnold said he was sitting near the intersection of Highways 57 and 61, observ- ing for traffic, when he saw a silver Jeep driving north on 10th St., crossing Highway 57 with no headlights on. Ar- nold said he got behind the Jeep to initiate a traffic stop, but McCleese put his head out the window and looked at him, then sped up and slowed down repeatedly, but eventu- ally stopped near Spruce St. He then put his head out the window and looked at Officer Arnold, and drove away. Indiana State Trooper Brayden Angermeier then passed McCleese and blocked him on Spruce St., near High- way 61. Arnold's report stated he and Trooper Angermeier ap- proached McCleese with their weapons drawn and Mc- Cleese continued to wave his hands around near his seat and waist. Police then removed him from the vehicle. McCleese told police he didn't stop because he didn't' have a license and didn't want his Jeep towed. During a search of the Jeep, Arnold said police found a white powder in a green and yellow container. It field test- ed positive for meth. McCleese was taken into custody on charges of pos- session of meth, less than 5 grams, and resisting law en- forcement, both level 6 felo- nies. Jason McCleese charged with possession of meth, resisting arrest Washington man arrested for possession and never licensed By James Capozella Michael Norrington, 25, of 500 Vine St., Washington, was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of par- aphernalia and operator nev- er licensed by Petersburg Po- lice officer Scott Arnold short- ly after midnight on Sunday, September 27. Arnold was on patrol in Petersburg when he saw a vehicle traveling south on SR 57 with a dirt-covered license plate and no illumina- tion. Arnold ran the plate on the blue car after a traffic stop and it came back to a green Jeep, according to the report. When asked for his driver's license, Norrington advised Arnold that it had been taken away be- cause of child support. When dispatch advised Arnold that Norrington has never had a li- cense, he admitted that and al- so that he was on parole, ac- cording to the report. During a pat down for weap- ons for officer safety, Nor- rington advised officer Ar- nold that he had a grinder with some marijuana in it and a baggie with some marijuana. Norrington told Arnold that he had purchased the vehi- cle four days earlier and the plates were on the vehicle. Ar- nold transported Norrington to the Pike County Jail after releasing the vehicle to a pas- senger with a valid driver's li- cense. VOTING Continued from page 1 voters can now vote at any lo- cation in Pike County. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election day. Griffith said she expects there to be extensive use of ballots by mail. She said her office already had mailed out 500 ballots through the mail. Voters wishing to vote by mail have to fill out a mail ballot ap- plication. The last day to turn in an application to vote by mail is Thursday, October 22. Voters can also request a mail ballot application at indianav- oters.com or at the license branch. Along with President at the national level, below are the other races that will be on the ballot in Pike County. There are two school board races: In District 5, it will be a re- match of four years ago, with incumbent Steve Potter be- ing challenged by Krista Hal- brader. In District 4, incumbent Chris Satterfield is being chal- lenged by Jim Johns. Chris McKinney is unopposed in Dist. 3. There are four local races in Pike County. Those races are clerk of the circuit court, which has Republican incumbent Lana Griffith being challenged by Democrat Summer Sorgius. The county coroner race pits Democrat Nicholas Henson against Republican Raymond Brooks. The county treasur- er's race is between Republi- can Susan Brittain and Dem- ocrat Jody Hoover. The county council at-large race is a five-way race for three positions. Voters can vote for three candidates. The three candidates who get the most votes are elected. The five can- didates are: incumbents Dem- ocrat Todd Meadors, and Re- publicans Greg Willis and Dennis Bishop. They are fac- ing two challengers: Republi- can Nathan Evans and Inde- pendent Cathy McFarland. There are several positions at the state level up for elec- tion on the local ballot. Pike County has three state representative races on the ballot. In District 63, Incumbent Shane Lindauer is being chal- lenged by Democrat Teresa K. Kendall. Both are from Jasper. In District 64, incumbent Re- publican Matt Hostettler, of Fort Branch, is being chal- lenged by Democrat Ian Gam- roth, of Princeton. In District 75, Democrat John Hurley and Republican Cindy Ledbetter are vying for the seat Ron Ba- con held for several terms. Ba- con did not seek re-election. Democrat Woody Myers is challenging Republican in- cumbent Gov. Eric Holcomb. Also in that race is Libertari- an Donald Rainwater, of West- field. Former Evansville May- or John Weinzapfel and for- mer Dist. 2 U.S. Congressman Todd Rokita face off in a battle for Indiana Attorney General. At the federal level, Donald J. Trump is being challenged by Joe Biden. Down ballot is the Eighth District Congres- sional race. Republican Larry Bucshon is being challenged by Democrat E. Thomasina Marsili, of Spencer, and Lib- ertarian James Rodenbeger, of Terre Haute. ing lot. She said they are making a few modifications to the room the Health Dept. staff will be using. It will be a drive-up test- ing site. Staff will come out to those wanting to be tested and they won't have to get out of their cars. All the tests will be free. Gladish stressed people should continue to social dis- tance and stay six feet from other people. "You don't know who is going to start showing symptoms in 48 hours." She al- so said people should contin- ue to wear their matsks and if they have any symptoms, even if they think it is just sinus or cold, they should get tested and stay home. Below is a quick breakdown of Stage 5: • Events of more than 500 people must receive sign-off from local health department on written plan. • Full capacity: restaurants, bars and nightclubs (with so- cial distancing). • Bar patrons must use seating. • Personal services and fit- ness centers may resume nor- mal operations. • Size limitations removed for social gatherings and meetings. • Indoor and outdoor ven- ues open at full capacity. • Nursing homes and as- sisted living facilities required to offer visitation hours. • Face coverings still re- quired. Harvest underway Phil Seng picks corn last Thursday along Highway 356 and Iva Road. John Seng was driving a corn wag- on for Phil to unload into. John said the weather was just about perfect for harvest. Farmers have been out for a couple of weeks picking corn and beans in the area. According the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 12 percent of corn being harvested for grain was picked during the week ending on September 27 and five percent the prior week. Seventeen percent of the soybeans in Indiana were harvested the week ending September 27 and four percent the prior week.