South Gibson Star-Times

INSIDE O N L I N E • S M A RT P H O N E • TA B L E T FRONT ■ Helping others is 'in the bag' for Scouts ■ Eastview resident asks council to address sewer issues ■ Sign marks progress at 12-step center ■ Fort Branch may receive $508k ■ Hopkins Park lake to be complete by July 31 ■ Fort Branch council discusses policy for those residing in RVs ■ Fort Branch will allow peddler's permits April 1 ■ Council approves cruise-in ■ Fort Branch approves contract for first responders, critical personnel ■ Town pays for overcharge, plumber ■ Brewery planned on Locust ■ Another COVID death as vaccines open to 40 + ■ Jail project to come in at more than $20M less than previous estimate ■ Community center requests redevelopment funds OBITUARIES • Barbara B. Blair • Brenda Denise (Fehribach) Brenner • Connie J. Steckler • Harold Dean Straw EASTER EVENTS • Hoppin' Haubstadt hunt set • Easter with the animals • Rosemeyer sponsors Fort Branch Easter COMMUNITY BULLETIN • Commissioners meetings set • Highland Pigeon Watershed Stakeholder meeting • Knights of St. John Fish Fry is March 26 • Say 'I do' to local bridal show • Sheep Dogs plan BBQ fundraiser • Quarter scale tractors pull in • VFW Post 2714 kitchen open • Senior Center helps with vaccine sign-ups • Health Dept. offers free testing • VFW Illustrating America and Patriotic Art contests • Santa has spring giveback • Owensville Community School Kindergarten registration • Battle re-enactments planned • Expansion celebrated April 11 • Craft shows set • Owensville Legion hosts raffle • VFW Family Funday is April 18 • Beekeepers meetings set • Gettin' the vintage vibe LOCAL ■ Dr. Brink wins Physician of the Year ■ Springs Valley names McDonald to board ■ Oakland City man arrested on theft, drug charges LOCAL ■ Haubstadt zoning returns to 2-mile area ■ Property line dispute pits surveyor against surveyor ■ Gibson County Commissioners plan new building ■ Solar, wind ordinances pass SCHOOL ■ Haubstadt Community School ■ Little Miracles Pre-School ■ Fort Branch Community School ■ Holy Cross School ■ Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School ■ St. James Catholic School ■ Owensville Community School ■ United Methodist Church Pre-School CHURCH • Barnett Chapel • Bethlehem General Baptist Church • Blythe Chapel United Methodist • Dayspring Community Church • Fair Haven Christ Fellowship • First Christian Church • First Church Of The Nazarene • First Presbyterian Church • First United Church Of Christ • First United Methodist Church Of Fort Branch • Holy Cross Catholic Church • Immanuel Lutheran Church (Lcms) • Maumee General Baptist Church • New Liberty Christian Church • New Life House Of Prayer • Old Union Christian Church • Owensville First General Baptist Church • Providence Primitive Baptist Church • St. Bernard Catholic Church Snake Run • St. James Catholic Church • St. John's Church Of Buckskin • St. Lucas United Church Of Christ • St. Paul's United Church Of Christ • Sts. Peter And Paul Catholic Church • Vertical Church • Wesleyan Church • Zion United Church Of Christ • Bethel Memorial Church • First Baptist Church Of Princeton • Our Savior Lutheran Church (Elca) • Owensville United Methodist Church • Princeton Christian Church • Salvation Army Church • South Gibson Apostolic Church • St. Stephens Community Church HISTORY CLASSIFIEDS SPORTS ■ Turkey hunting equipment rule changes approved for spring season ■ Purdue researchers 3D-print minerals in order to better predict fracture formation ■ Sign up for reserved youth turkey hunts, March 15 -26 ■ Sports Calendar OPINION HOME LIFE ■ Szechwan Shrimp ■ Oddie ■ Vaping: How to talk to your kids ■ 2021 4-H Fair information ■ New legislative changes for veteran retirement compensation may be on the horizon GSHS SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW ■ Golfers hope to build on 4 years of progress ■ Lady Titans Tennis reloads for 2021 season ■ Four seniors lead 2021 Titan track ■ April 4 quad opens Gibson track season ■ Another talented crew, Gibson Southern softball ■ Forty Titans out for Gibson Southern baseball

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