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Community Foundation donates funds to Petersburg Center to purchase a new computer Pike County Community Foundation donated funds to the Petersburg Center to purchase a new computer. For the time being, the computer will be available to the public on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., for things like applying for jobs, look- ing up Social Security information, or checking out Medicare information. It is lo- cated in the basement of the Courthouse, masks are required. Pictured: Joyce Pe- tri and Phyllis Jones, of the Petersburg Center. Free invasive plant landowner site visits Southern Indiana Cooper- ative Invasives Management has worked alongside the US - DA Natural Resources Con- servation Service to combat invasive plants and raise pub- lic awareness of the devasta- tion caused by these non-na- tive pests. It became clear that the problem of invasives must be addressed at the local lev- el through local people using local resources. To coordinate efforts, SICIM and the NRCS signed an agreement to devel- op local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas throughout Indiana. SICIM then created the Indiana In- vasives Initiative (III) proj- ect to implement the agree- ment. Through the III project, a team of six Regional Special- ists employed by SICIM ac- tively work at the county level with local conservation agen- cies to develop new CISMAs and provide technical assis- tance to landowners. Included in this technical assistance to landowners is free invasive plant surveys. Many landowners have no- ticed that non-native invasive plant species are overtaking their lands, crowding out na- tive plants and making it dif- ficult for wildlife to thrive. The good news is that you don't have to face these bat- tles alone. Anyone who owns or manages land will have to deal with these plants. The re- gional specialist for your area will come to your property and identify invasive plant spe- cies, write a brush manage- ment plan, and give you infor- mation on how to best control the invasive species specific to your property. Kaila Knies the Regional Specialist serving Pike, Gib- son, Scott, Clark, Floyd, Har- rison, Washington, Jackson, Crawford, Orange, Lawrence, Spencer, Perry, Warrick, Van- derburgh, and Posey counties is now starting to book land- owner surveys for this fall. All social distancing protocols will be followed. If you would like to schedule a survey con- tact Kaila Knies by email at kaila@sicim.info or by phone at 812-631-7913. Local organizations awarded grants WIN Energy REMC Com- munity Trust, Operation Round Up program, recently awarded grant assistants to Pike County Christian Assis- tance. They received $ 3,500 to purchase food and supplies for the food pantry, and Pike County Sheriff's Office re- ceived $5,050.45 towards the purchase of five sets of hear- ing protection and integrated communications equipment for the Pike County Special Response Team. For questions, contact Kaleb Claridge 812-789-6761 View photos on AuctionZip.com, ID# 46613 This auction will have a little bit of everything and items for everyone. Featuring: a Ford 900 tractor, all types of implements, log splitter, chainsaws, boat motors, lawnmower, all types of tools, large industrial toolbox, antiques, quality furniture, glassware, household items, CB equipment and so much more! GATWOOD ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, Oct. 3 • 10 EDT on location at 7237 S. CR. 100 E., Oakland City Pregnant... or think you are? 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I was at the time on a first-name basis with the school superin- tendent. Sometimes, Joe Gowen and I were two of the very few attending the meetings. I was responsible for a $17,000,000 budget and around one hundred salaried and hourly employees before I retired. As maintenance superintendent, I was responsible for multi-millions of dollars of equipment and processes. I have served on corporate and non-corporate boards in various capaci- ties. I now serve on the Camp Arthur Foundation Board as secre- tary, as well as on the board for Flat Creek Association's 169-acre youth camp in Knox County. I serve as secretary/treasurer for the Pike County Camp of the Gideons International. I have been associated with the Winslow school for more than fifteen years, working with third and fourth grades, helping the ladies running JAM club and have probably interacted with your child and am known as Mr. Jim. I had for several years made trips to Hondu- ras, volunteering to build orphan homes with the Association of General Baptists. I have volunteered with the Red Cross with hurricane relief. I have made several trips with the local churches to Texas and Mississippi on hurricane rebuilding projects. I have worked with a group for Samaritan's Purse in Texas. I am a Christian and have attended Ayrshire Valley Church for the last 37 years. I serve as treasurer and song leader, along with other duties as needed. If you think I am worthy of your vote, please vote early and cast your ballot for Paid for by Candidate. JIM JOHNS FOR SCHOOL BOARD. One of my favorite ladies, Summer Sorgius, is running for Pike County Clerk and WOULD LOVE YOUR VOTE! My Mom has such a love for her community that shows year aer year. She volunteers her time helping with pageants, the Pike County 4-H Fair, and the Buffalo Trace Festival every year. She is also very involved in community volunteerism, such as United Way Day of Caring, and within the Pike County School System, where my sister and I attended high school. While I was growing up, my Mom worked long hours or two jobs to provide for my sister and I, making sure we never went without something we needed or wanted. She would put our wants before hers every single time, showing us true selflessness. Although she worked so much, she never missed a school play, program, awards ceremonies, or field trips. She even came to every single basketball game to watch me cheer, also driving thousands of miles traveling for dance for over 16 years for my sister and I. Summer is a person of true kindness and selflessness. She is a good mother, good friend, good citizen, and I know she will also make an amazing Clerk to Pike County. Coming Nov. 3, be sure to exercise your American right–VOTE! Abigail Sutt Current Miss Pike County Paid for by candidate Summer SORGIUS Pike County Clerk for 716 Main St. Petersburg • 812-354-9372 Visit us at facebook.com/margeshallmark Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 9-5; Friday 9-6 Marge's Hallmark Hallmark Keepsake 150 new ornament releases, great bonus points, and special offers! Saturday New for 2020 Saturday October 3 October 10 to Free Keepsake tote New collectibles arriving daily! • Jim Shore • Willow Tree Good Selection of Holiday Gi Ideas! Olaf Glows Up Holiday Lanterns and Candles! w/ Hallmark Keepsake product purchase $5.99 value FATHER CHRISTMAS 2020 17TH EDITION Southwest Indiana Development Council (SWIDC) supports Mid-States Corridor Southwest Indiana Devel- opment Council consists of nine counties, Crawford, Da- viess, Dubois, Knox, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike and Spen- cer counties, where business and industry are a regional conversation. "Economic de- velopment is about support- ing existing business, and at- tracting new business and in- dustry while we adapt to new technology and needs that are required to help region- al businesses thrive in south- west Indiana. SWIDC sup- ports regional transportation initiatives, like Interstate 69, it opens southwest Indiana for business. The Mid-States Cor- ridor will also further econom- ic development in southwest Indiana with more transpor- tation access in our region. The more transportation op- portunities that are available, the more competitive our re- gion is for business attrac- tion," said Ashley Polen Wil- lis, president of SWIDC. Willis added, "As a region, we are united as we stand in support of the development of the Mid-States Corridor. The new corridor will promote business growth and south- west Indiana will have saf- er connectivity than ever be- fore."