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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, March 10, 2021 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg NEWS BRIEFS United Way-Phase III Pike Co. ERI grant now available Phase III (last phase), of the United Way, of Pike Coun- ty's ERI grant is now open. More than $17,000 will be on the table for qualifying ap- plicants. Phase III is specifically for "Long Term Recov- ery." Funds are not intended for reimbursement to agen- cies of loss of revenue due to COVID; rather, they are to help with moving forward in your work, re-building the community, and serving clients in need during these try- ing times. Thinking creatively and outside the box of how to still serve our community and those in need due to the COVID pandemic. Application deadline is April 1. To re- ceive an application or to ask any questions, contact UW Director, Krista Robinette at 812-582-9781 or unitedway- pike@frontier.com. Spring Break in a box The Pike County Purdue Extension office will be offer- ing free, "Make your own grass head," to all students in grades K-8. You do not have to be enrolled in 4-H to par- ticpate. The activity is limited one box per family. Contact the Extension office by March 12 to reserve your box. Boxes will be available for pickup at the fair- grounds on March 18 and 19 from 4-6 p.m. or at the Ex- tension office, March 18 -24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Purchase an Engagement Ring of $1,995 or more, and you will receive absolutely FREE: Bridal Sale 3770 N . Newton Street, Jasper 812-482-4833 • www.disinger.com Mon, Tue, u & Fri: 9:30am - 5:30pm | Wed: 9:30am - 7:00pm Sat: 9:30am - 3:00pm | Sunday: Closed Now through March 31 ♥ ♥ 2 Silicone Wedding Bands ♥ ♥ $50 Gift Card towards Wedding Bands ♥ ♥ $100 Gift Card for The Home Depot ♥ ♥ $200 Gift Card towards a Wedding Dress and Free Tux Rental from Beth Carter Exquisite Bridal & Formal Wear XT1™ LT42 LAWN TRACTOR • 18 HP †† Kohler ® single OHV engine • 42" stamped mowing deck • Tuff Torq ® automatic hydrostatic transmission STARTING AT: $ 1,699 * XT2™ SLX50 LAWN TRACTOR WITH FABRICATED DECK • 21.5 HP †† Kawasaki ® FR651V engine • 50" AeroForce™ fabricated mowing deck • Tuff Torq ® foot- controlled hydrostatic transmission (K46) STARTING AT: $ 3,199 * Ultima™ ZT2 54 ZERO-TURN MOWER WITH FABRICATED DECK • 23 HP †† Kawasaki ® FR691V engine • 54" reinforced AeroForce™ fabricated steel mowing deck • Dual Hydro-Gear ® EZT- 2800™ transmission • 2" x 2" tubular steel frame for enhanced durability STARTING AT: $ 3,899 * Hopf Outdoor Power 83 HWY 231 S Jasper, IN 47542 hopfoutdoor.com 812-482-9696 *Product Price – Sctual retail prices are set by dealer and may vary. Taxes, freight, setup and handling charges may be additional and may vary. Models subbect to limited availability. Specifcations and programs are subbect to change without notice. Images may not reeect dealer inventory andnor unit specifcations.†† Ss rated by Kohler, all power levels are stated in gross horsepower at 3600 RPM per SSE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer. †† Ss required by Kawasaki, horsepower tested in accordance with SSE J1995 and rated in accordance with SSE J2723 and certifed by SSE International. **See your local Cub Cadet Independent Dealer for warranty details. © 2021 Cub Cadet3PV_Q_ECOMMERCE XT1™ LT42 LAWN TRACTOR • 18 HP †† Kohler ® single OHV engine • 42" stamped mowing deck • Tuff Torq ® automatic hydrostatic transmission STARTING AT: $ 1,699 * XT2™ SLX50 LAWN TRACTOR WITH FABRICATED DECK • 21.5 HP †† Kawasaki ® FR651V engine • 50" AeroForce™ fabricated mowing deck • Tuff Torq ® foot- controlled hydrostatic transmission (K46) STARTING AT: $ 3,199 * Ultima™ ZT2 54 ZERO-TURN MOWER WITH FABRICATED DECK • 23 HP †† Kawasaki ® FR691V engine • 54" reinforced AeroForce™ fabricated steel mowing deck • Dual Hydro-Gear ® EZT- 2800™ transmission • 2" x 2" tubular steel frame for enhanced durability STARTING AT: $ 3,899 * Hopf Outdoor Power 83 HWY 231 S Jasper, IN 47542 hopfoutdoor.com 812-482-9696 *Product Price – Sctual retail prices are set by dealer and may vary. Taxes, freight, setup and handling charges may be additional and may vary. Models subbect to limited availability. Specifcations and programs are subbect to change without notice. Images may not reeect dealer inventory andnor unit specifcations.†† Ss rated by Kohler, all power levels are stated in gross horsepower at 3600 RPM per SSE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer. †† Ss required by Kawasaki, horsepower tested in accordance with SSE J1995 and rated in accordance with SSE J2723 and certifed by SSE International. **See your local Cub Cadet Independent Dealer for warranty details. © 2021 Cub Cadet3PV_Q_ECOMMERCE 83 Hwy 231 S, Jasper 812-482-9696 www.hopfoutdoor.com $1,799 * $3,299 * $3,999 * MARRIAGE LICENSES Torez Walkier Baham, 27, of 603 N. Main St., Winslow, son of Johnny Baham and Elizabeth St. Cin, to Tara Beth Yager, 25, of 603 N. Main St., Winslow, daughter of Tama J. Powers and Charles Yager. Robert M. Higgins, 60, of 402 E. North St., Winslow, son of Daniel F. Higgins and Jane C. Higgins, to Robin Lynn McDowell, 58, of 402 E. North St., Winslow, daughter of George W. and Virginia E. Gootee. Emma Catherine Dudenhoeffer, 28, of 5829 N. CR 200 E., Petersburg, daughter of Eileen and John P. Dudenhoef- fer, to Derek Wayne Singleton, 29, of 5829 N. CR 200 E., Petersburg, son of Donna Baumert and Quintin Singleton. Drug arrests via search warrant in Winslow By James Capozella Pike County Sheriff Depu- ty Jared Simmons and a host of city, county and state offi- cers served a search warrant and made several drug-related arrests last Tuesday night at a trailer home and garage locat- ed at 103 S. SR 61, Winslow. Benjamin Tyler Mathias, 28, of 1002 N. Main St., Winslow, Kimberly Lynn Mathias, 25, Christopher Scott (Critter) Miller, 37, of 103 S SR 61, Winslow, and Alfa Dawnette Miller, 45, of 103 S SR 61, Winslow, were taken into cus- tody on several methamphet- amine-related charges. Shelly Lawson was also at the resi- dence and advised she would be issued a summons for visit- ing a common nuisance. Officers found broken meth- amphetamine smoking devic- es, methamphetamine, digital scales, marijuana, a white res- idue testing positive for meth- amphetamine, one-hitter mar- ijuana pipes, marijuana roach- es, a marijuana grinder, mari- juana buds, a cyclone tube and a glass jar containing metham- phetamine. Deputy Simmons, Chief Deputy Dallas Killian, Depu- ty Sgt. Buck seger, Deputy Ja- son McKinney, Deputy Cody Jones, Indiana State Troop- ers CJ Boeckman and Hunter Manning, Petersburg Police Chief Chuck Baumgart, and officers Kyle Mills and Scott Arnold assisted in the search at the location. Officers Simmons, Killian, Jones and Arnold searched the garage residence of Chris- topher Miller after a forced en- try. The report stated officers knocked on the door, could hear movement inside, but no one answered after some time. Upon entering the garage, of- ficers encountered Christo- pher Miller, Alfa Miller and a 16 -year old juvenile. Deputy Jason McKin- ney, Trooper Boeckman and Trooper Manning secured the trailer where Benjamin Mathi- as and Kimberly Mathias were located. Others secured a camper on the property and then all four individuals were read the search warrant and their Miranda Warnings. Benjamin Mathias was charged with possession of methamphetamine under 5 grams, possession of mar- ijuana, maintaining a com- mon nuisance and posses- sion of paraphernalia. Kim- berly Mathias was charged with possession of metham- phetamine under 5 grams, possession of paraphernalia, maintaining a common nui- sance and possession of mar- ijuana. Christopher Miller was charged with possession of methamphetamine under 5 grams, possession of para- phernalia, child neglect, main- taining a common nuisance and possession of marijuana. Alfa Miller was charged with possession of methamphet- amine under 5 grams, posses- sion of paraphernalia, neglect of a dependent, maintaining a common nuisance and posses- sion of marijuana. Climbing to the top Myka Robling (l) and Kabri Kelly went to the top of this climbing toy. They took advantage of the sunny weath- er on Saturday to play in Hornady Park as Pike County has been getting a glimpse of spring. Three arrested for driving while intoxicated By Andy Heuring Three people were arrested in Pike County over the last week for driving while intox- icated. An Otwell man was arrest- ed late Saturday night in Ot- well after police spotted him driving without a license plate light. Logan Rex Montgomery, 23, of 5751 E. SR 356, Otwell, was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle while in- toxicated. Pike County Deputy Sher- iff Cody Jones said he was pa- trolling at about 10 p.m. Sat- urday near the intersection of Highways 56 and 257 when he saw a small truck drive by and the license plate light was out. Jones pulled in behind the truck and said it went over the fog line twice before he stopped it on CR 1000 E. Deputy Jones said when he approached Montgomery to talk with him, he noticed an open case of beer with sever- al cans missing. He then no- ticed Montgomery's speech was slurred and his eyes were glossy. Montgomery failed field sobriety tests and said he had drank about seven beers. Montgomery was taken to the Pike County Jail, where he tested 0.207 percent, which is more than twice the legal lim- it of .08 percent for blood alco- hol content in Indiana. A Jasper man was arrested just past midnight on Tuesday, March 9 after police pulled him over for having his license plate obstructed. Marcus Crowe, 36, of 1323 Newton St., Jasper, was stopped by Pike County Dep- uty Jared Simmons near Ca- to on Highway 56 after Sim- mons said he couldn't read his license plate at 12:15 a.m. Deputy Simmons said when he talked with Crowe, he no- ticed Crow had slurred and muttered speech, poor dex- terity, and had beads of sweat on his face and neck, despite it being 32 degrees outside. Crowe denied using any ille- gal drugs, but failed the field sobriety tests. He was trans- ported to the Daviess Com- munity Hospital, where he te- setd positive for methamphet- amine and amphetamine. Simmons said during a search of Crowe, police found a bottle cap in his pocket that had a crystal-like substance in the cap. It field tested positive for meth. Also during a search of his vehicle, police found a glass smoking device with a burnt crystal-like substance. Crowe was taken to the Pike County Jail, where he was charged with possession of meth, less than five grams, possession of paraphernalia and operating a vehicle while intoxicated (controlled sub- stance). A Jasper woman was arrest- ed for driving while intoxicat- ed after police stopped her for making a turn without using her turn signal at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 2. Amber Ridener, 39, of 813 Dorbett St., Jasper, was arrest- ed on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (re- fusal) and possession of meth. Indiana State Trooper C. J. Boeckman said he was on pa- trol at about 2:25 a.m. when he saw a car stopped at a stop sign at Madison St., which then turned without using a turn signal. Boeckman said when he walked up to talk to Ridener, he noticed she couldn't sit still in her seat. She told him she didn't have a driver's license and she was looking for her boyfriend, who had taken off walking. Boeckman said Ridener was jumpy and her eyes had rapid sporadic move- ment, and she was jerking her head around. She failed field sobriety tests and refused a chemical test, saying she was on pro- bation. During an inventory of the vehicle, Boeckman said po- lice found about 1.5 grams of a crystal substance in a plastic bag near the center console. According to a probable cause affidavit, Ridener told Boeckman she doesn't do meth and that it was her boy- friend's. She was taken into custody. READER GUIDE Subscriptions: Change of address: subscribers changing addresses will please give old address as well as new one along with phone number. We cannot guarantee prompt change unless this is done. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Press-Dispatch., P.O. Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567-0068 or e-mail to subscribe@ pressdispatch.net. Subscription rates: One year: $35 for Pike County and all 475/476 zip codes; $38 in the state of Indiana; $55 elsewhere in the USA. Paid in advance. 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