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 ■ Weddings, vacations contribute to COVID in Gibson ■ Christmas in July supports children ■ County discusses additional $ 6 million in American Recovery funds ■ Fort Branch library clears commissioners; TIF board to hear request ■ Commissioners pass Owensville library for ADA upgrades ■ Bargain period extended to Monday OBITUARIES • Darlene Purcell • Linda L. Folsom • Martin James Marginet • Ronald Kelley COMMUNITY BULLETIN • County to continue virtual attendance • Owensville Water report available • American Legion Post 51 plans raffle • Community Foundation hosts speaker • Ladies Auxiliary plans painting • Watermelon Fest planned • Park event planned • Back-to-School Bash is July 31 • St. James Summer Social is Aug. 1 • Fort Branch Library VFW kitchen open • Gibson Southern registration begins • Owensville Community School registration • Fort Branch library meeting change • Sweet Corn Fest is Aug. 12-15 • Collectors Carnival returns • Beekeepers meetings set • Tractors pull-in • Cruise into the square • Labor Day celebrated in Princeton • New Beginnings celebration set • Family Feud plans LOCAL ■ Haubstadt meat business sweeps national awards ■ Fort Branch looks to lift sewer ban ■ COVID grants hit local businesses ■ Commissioners forward parking lot project to TIF board ■ Bridge volunteer resigns ■ Commissioners in search of cybersecurity coverage ■ Local realtor dies in July 20 rollover crash ■ Semi crashes due to bee on northbound U.S. 41 ■ Ind. 64 closure planned for patching project ■ Haubstadt woman arrested at Baymont Inn ■ Winslow man charged with reckless driving ■ Local veteran to summit Kilimanjaro ■ Creating positive self-worth HOME LIFE ■ Laundry chair: I couldn't have done it without you ■ Mexican Corn Salad ■ Dallas ■ Planes and helicopters ■ Beware pension poachers OPINION ■ Beautiful Baby Contest winners announced ■ Student Spotlight SPORTS ■ Pike County Bird Hunters' 15th Annual Free Youth Day is Oct. 9 ■ SPORTS schedule ■ SPORTS Briefs • Jr. Titan boys' tennis callout July 26 • Owensville Watermelon Run/Walk • Lady Titans' Bowling Bash is this Saturday • Haubstadt fall baseball and softball sign-ups • Hunter Education class set for Aug. 2-6 • 9/11 Heroes Walk, Run and Ride CHURCH • Barnett Chapel • Bethel Memorial Church • Bethlehem General Baptist Church • Blythe Chapel United Methodist • Dayspring Community Church • Fair Haven Christ Fellowship • First Baptist Church Of Princeton • 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 • Our Savior Lutheran Church (Elca) • Owensville First General Baptist Church • Owensville United Methodist Church • Princeton Christian Church • Providence Primitive Baptist Church • Salvation Army Church • South Gibson Apostolic 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 • St. Stephens Community Church • Vertical Church • Wesleyan Church • Zion United Church Of Christ SCHOOL ■ Little Miracles Pre-School HISTORY CLASSIFIEDS OWENSVILLE WATERMELON FESTIVAL ■ Montgomerys to lead Watermelon Fest parade ■ Watermelon Fest is back with fun events ■ Schedule

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