The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, October 21, 2020 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Vote for KNOWLEDGE. Vote for EXPERIENCE. MEADORS TODD County Council At-Large Re-Elect Paid for by Meadors for County Council Committee ✪ 22 Years of Pike County government experience ✪ Prior Sheriff of Pike County ✪ Fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers of Pike County ✪ Wants to bring businesses to Pike County ✪ Knowledgeable of all county offi ces VFW POST 3587 CAR & BIKE SHOW Saturday,October 24 2:00-5:00 p.m. EDT 1202 East Main, Petersburg Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. – $15 Registration fee Prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place cars and 1st and 2nd place bikes For more information, call 812-354-9653 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL VETERANS CLUB! food music friends Rudolph arrested for OVWI after Oct. 11 traffic stop By Andy Heuring A Petersburg man was ar- rested on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated af- ter police stopped him for driv- ing left of center on Oct. 11. Thomas Rudolph, of Main St., Petersburg, was arrested at about 1:46 a.m. when po- lice stopped him for driving left of center on Highway 57, near Eastwood Drive. Peters- burg Officer Scott Arnold said he was on patrol and saw Ru- dolph driving a pickup truck north on Highway 57. When talking with Ru- dolph, Officer Arnold said he could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage and saw open beer cans in the vehi- cle's cup holders. Rudolph failed field sobri- ety tests and was taken to the Pike County Jail, where he tested 0.84 percent for blood alcohol content, according to Officer Arnold. The legal limit in Indiana is 0.08 percent for blood alcohol content. A Winslow man was ar- rested for drunken driving at about 2:30 a.m. on Octo- ber 12. David Michael Wood, of 179 S. SR 61, Winslow, was arrest- ed by Pike County Deputy Sheriff Jared Simmons. Deputy Simmons said he was driving south on High- way 61 when he saw a truck in the PC-1 Stop parking lot and the driver appeared to be slumped over in the seat with the backup lights on. Simmons said he pulled into the parking lot and got out of his patrol car. When he did, Wood straightened up in the seat and waved at him. Simmons then went into the store and the vehicle drove south. Deputy Simmons then left the convenience store and drove south behind Woods, who was weaving in his lane and crossed the centerline. He also said the driver's side tail light was cracked. He said the vehicle slowed to a near stop, put on its left turn signal and changed to its right turn signal, and then sped away. Simmons stopped the ve- hicle near Arnold Lane, and Woods got out of the vehicle and walked toward him. While talking with Woods, Simmons said he could smell the odor of alcohol and Woods had un- steady balance, glassy and bloodshot eyes, and extreme- ly poor manual dexterity. Woods failed field sobri- ety tests and was taken to the Pike County Jail, where he tested 0.21 percent for blood alcohol content, which is more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent. NEWS BRIEFS Petersburg flushing hydrants Oct 21-23 The City of Petersburg will flush fire hydrants on Octo- ber 21, 22 and 23. It is to flush sediment out of the lines. Consequently, it can cause the water to be discolored. They recommend not washing light-colored clothing on these days. Car and bike show set for Oct 24 at VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3587 is hosting a car and bike show on October 24. The event will feature food, music and friends from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place cars and bikes. Cost is $15 for cars and bikes, and registration begins at 1 p.m. at 1202 East Main Street, Petersburg, in the parking lot. Matt Sullivan, Jerry Sutt, Dustin Arnold and Greg Pe- ters are scheduled to perform during the show. Sullivan will be testing some of his newest material at the VFW, including his newest release "Like Lightning." The mini tour that had stops scheduled for Charleston, Ill., Owensboro, Ky., Memphis, Tenn., and winding up in Aus- tin, Texas, at the Outlaw Road Show during the annual SX- SW Fetival was canceled due to the Pandemic. For more information on the local veterans club benefit car and bike show, contact 812-354-9653 after 1 p.m. Mon- day through Saturday. Patoka Twp. Fire Dept. conducting smoke detector blitz this Saturday The Patoka Twp. Fire Dept. will be conducting a smoke detector blitz Saturday, Oct. 24 beginning at 11 a.m. Fire- fighters will be out in the community in official fire depart- ment vehicles and wearing department clothing, installing smoke detectors free of charge for any family who needs them. For more information, contact Carrie Shelton at 812- 766 -3078 or Brandon Truitt at 812-582-9315. Generations offering television event Oct. 24, regarding Elder Abuse, Neglect and Opioid Epidemic Generations, in partnership with QSource and the Da- viess County Community Foundation will present the spe- cial television event, Elder Abuse, Neglect and the Opioid Epidemic: What you need to know on Saturday, October 24 at 7 p.m. EDT on Vincennes PBS, W VUT. The program will include expert information from Adult Protective Services, Senior Medicare Patrol, domestic vi- olence advocates, the medical community, the Indiana At- torney General's office and Generations, Area 13 Agen- cy on Aging and Disability. A livestream of the event will be available on PBS.org/livestream or on demand at Vin- cennesPBS.org. For more information on where you can watch, visit www.vincennespbs.org. or contact Cathy Jones at 812-888 -5159. Shred Week, Oct. 26-31 at Columbia Twp. Library The Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library announces a partnership with Piranha Shredding to pro- vide a "Shred Week." Secured bins will be in the library for guests to deposit any sensitive paperwork they would like to send to be destroyed. Phone books are not accept- ed for recycling, but other paper, such as colored, white, computer printouts, window envelopes, copy paper, manila folders and carbonless papers will be accepted. Locked bins will be available in the library Oct. 26 -31 during regular library hours. For more information, call the library at 812-749 -3559. United Way of Pike County now accepting applications for grant funding United Way of Pike County is now accepting applica- tions for grant funding. To apply, an organization or agency has to have a 501(c) (3) tax exempt status, serve Pike County and provide health and human services. For more information or to receive an application, call 812-582-9781 or email united- waypike@frontier.com. The deadline for completed appli- cations is October 30, 2020. Salvation Army begins Christmas assistance sign-ups The Salvation Army in Princeton has begun Christmas assistance sign-ups. Residents of Gibson and Pike coun- ties may apply. For days and times, make an appointment by calling 812-386 -6577 or email tsaprinceton247@gmail. com. To apply, you will need proof of: • All expenses (utilities, rent, phone, cable, WiFi, car payments, insurance, etc.). • All income (wages, SSI, SSD, pension, TANF, food stamps, child support, unemployment). • All children age 0 -12 (birth certificates/food stamp paperwork). Deadline for sign-ups will be November 5. Colin Craig presents winning essay at Right to Life banquet Colin Craig, a Pike Central graduate, and a freshman at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green Ken- tucky gives his winning essay. It was selected the win- ner for the Donna Gentry Scholarship. Craig had competed with area high school seniors for this honor and was selected to give the essay at the Annual Right to Life Banquet, which was last Thurs- day in Daviess County. Craig also sang "God Bless the USA" for those in at- tendance. The annual banquet draws Right to Life mem- bers from Daviess, Pike and Martin counties, as more than 300 attended this year in spite of the health con- cerns caused by the COVId-19 virus. U.S. Senator Mike Braun was the main speaker and candidate for Attorney General in Indiana Todd Rokita, along with other elected officials, were in attendance. Dennis Wiscaver, the pastor at Jesus Christ Our Firm Foundation in Petersburg, was one of the ministers on the program for the evening. The Clinton and Bridget Lawyer family, of Odon, was honored as the Adoptive Family of the Year, as they have adopted four children from the same family, while rais- ing three children of their own. The Community Service Awards were presented to Mary Jo Sellers, Chuck Wichman, Jeff Collison and Steve and Nancy Wichman for more than 30 years of service to the Right to Life Organization, and to their church and community. Senator Mike Braun Speaks at Right to Life Banquet Senator Mike Braun addresses the Right to Life Ban- quet at the Simon J. Graber Building this past Thurs- day Night. Senator Braun spoke of the work that lies ahead for the U.S. Senate in the Confirmation of a Su- preme Court Justice Amy Comey Barrett. He was unable to mingle with the crowd due to COVID-19 protocol. He apologized for not being able to meet with individuals, but said because of health con- cerns, all senators are being extremely careful to make sure they can attend the vote on Amy Comey Barrett coming up in the U.S. Senate. In spite of the health concerns, about 300 people attended the banquet, but it was down from previous years. 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