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Poplar Street, Petersburg EAST GIBSON SCHOOL SCHOOL LUNCH MENU HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday, Jan. 5 Pork Chop, Whole Grain Dinner Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gra- vy, Seasoned Green Beans, Fruit and Milk Thursday, Jan. 6 Cheeseburger, Broccoli With Cheese, Sweet Potato Fries, Fruit and Milk Friday, Jan. 7 Macaroni and Cheese, Bread- stick, Baked Beans, Seasoned Fries, Fruit and Milk Monday, Jan. 10 Meatball Sub, Oven Roasted Carrots, Waffle Fries, Fruit and Milk Tuesday, Jan. 11 Taco Pizza, Garden Salad, But- tered Corn, Fruit and Milk Wednesday, Jan. 12 Chicken Parmesan, Whole Grain Dinner Roll, Scalloped Po- tato Casserole, Baked Beans, Fruit and Milk MIDDLE SCHOOL Wednesday, Jan. 5 Pork Chop, Whole Grain Dinner Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gra- vy, Seasoned Green Beans, Fruit and Milk Thursday, Jan. 6 Cheeseburger, Broccoli With Cheese, Sweet Potato Fries, Fruit and Milk Friday, Jan. 7 Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Beans, Seasoned Fries, Fruit and Milk Monday, Jan. 10 Meatball Sub, Oven Roasted Carrots, Waffle Fries, Fruit and Milk Tuesday, Jan. 11 Taco Pizza, Garden Salad, But- tered Corn, Fruit and Milk Wednesday, Jan. 12 Chicken Parmesan, Whole Grain Dinner Roll, Scalloped Po- tato Casserole, Baked Beans, Fruit and Milk WINSLOW ELEMENTARY Wednesday, Jan. 5 Bosco Cheese Sticks, Marinara Sauce, V-Blend Juice, Garden Sal- ad, Fruit and Milk Thursday, Jan. 6 Chili Soup, Tortilla Chips, Fresh Broccoli, Celery, Rice Krispie Treat, Fruit and Milk Friday, Jan. 7 Macaroni and Cheese, Seasoned Steak Fries, Green Beans, Fruit and Milk Monday, Jan. 10 Pancakes, 2 Sausage Links, Hash Brown Patty, V-Blend Juice, Syrup, Fruit and Milk Tuesday, Jan. 11 Cowboy Cavatini, Garden Sal- ad, Fresh Veggies, Fruit and Milk Wednesday, Jan. 12 Barbecue Pork, Dinner Roll, Broccoli With Cheese, Baby Car- rots, Fruit and Milk PETERSBURG ELEMENTARY Wednesday, Jan. 5 Chicken Drumstick, Whole Grain Dinner Roll, Mashed Pota- toes, Green Beans, Fruit and Milk Thursday, Jan. 6 Cheeseburger, Broccoli With Cheese, Sweet Potato Fries, Fruit and Milk Friday, Jan. 7 Cheeseburger, Broccoli With Cheese, Sweet Potato Fries, Fruit and Milk Monday, Jan. 10 Biscuit, Country Gravy, Sausage Patty, Smile Tots, Dragon Punch Juice, Fruit and Milk Tuesday, Jan. 11 Hot Dog on Bun, Scalloped Po- tatoes, Baked Beans, Jello, Fruit and Milk Wednesday, Jan. 12 Taco Pizza, Garden Salad, But- tered Corn, Fruit and Milk OTWELL MILLER ACADEMY Wednesday, Jan. 5 Biscuit Sticks and Gravy With, Sausage Patty or Soft Shell Beef Taco, Hash Brown, Cucumber, Slices, Salad With Cherry, Toma- toes, Fruit Choice and Milk Choice Thursday, Jan. 6 Cheese Pizza or Grilled Chicken on, Whole Grain Bun, Broccoli Flo- rets, Baby, Carrots, Green Beans, Fruit Choice and Milk Choice Friday, Jan. 7 Fritos Burrito or Cheeseburger on Whole Grain, Bun, Fries, Peas, Salad, Baby Carrots, Fruit Choice and Milk Choice Monday, Jan. 10 Sloppy Joe on Whole Grain Bun or PB&J Cheese Sticks and Ted- dy Grahams, Broccoli Florets, Cooked, Carrots, Cucumber Slic- es, Fruit Choice and Milk Choice Tuesday, Jan. 11 Barbecue Riblet on Whole Grain Bun, Chicken Crispito, Side Salad With Cherry, Tomatoes, Baby Car- rots,, Potato and Fruit Choice and Milk Choice Wednesday, Jan. 12 Cheeseburger on Whole Grain Bun or Corn Dog, Potato, Broc- coli Florets, and A Cookie, Green Beans, Fruit and Milk Choice Otwell Miller Academy Daniel Lawson, from The American Legion in Jasper, present- ed medals and certificates to OMA flag winners Dawson Pauw (left) and Indiana Hill (center). Commissioners continue salary negotiations By Janice Barniak Commissioners have not signed contracts for employ- ees into the next year as they work with the Gibson Coun- ty Council to negotiate the pay and benefits in what may end up being a back-dated pay package for the new year. According to attorney Ja- son Spindler, the council is evaluating the benefits pack- age and considering if it works with the possible raises. "Let's say the contract says you get 200 days off, well they're going to say, if you get 200 days off, we're not going to do X, Y, Z in compensation," he said. He said he doesn't want the commissioners to vote on ben- efits that could be a block to raises. "We know what we came out and offered, and we felt pretty confident in that," said Commissioner Warren Fleet- wood. "They complained about what I did, but they didn't call me," added Commissioner Kenneth Montgomery. Employees came to the meeting to speak out. "I sure wish the coun- cil could spend a year in my shoes. They're squabbling over 50 cents. That's $20 a week. That don't even pay my lunch anymore," said em- ployee Mark Tuley, who said he and other employees work two jobs to make ends meet. "Everything I put back in is what we lost before," said Montgomery, who formerly worked for the county high- way department. "(Overton) said it's supposed to be give and take, but there was no give then, it was all took." Commissioners said they would like to discuss the mat- ter with the council. "I'm thankful Kenny did a good job on this," said Fleet- wood. "We're open to talking to them. Kenny's put together a fair package." Bill McConnell, center, poses with Sheriff Tim Bottoms, left, and Commissioner Warren Fleetwood at his birthday party in November, where he was acknowledged for his public service. Bill McConnell retires from County Council after 70 years of public service By Janice Barniak A fter 70 years in public ser- vice, Bill McConnell, 100, re- tired from the Gibson Coun- ty Council effective Jan. 1. He said it's the right time, as the jail project has lined out and he's come to a point that oc- ular, hearing and transporta- tion problems are interfering with him being able to partic- ipate to the extent he should to fulfill his duties. "I've just got a macular prob- lem and I haven't been able to see too well. It's limited," Mc- Connell said. "It's getting to be a cumbersome thing for my family to take me and pick me up for different meetings. I'm just feeling that maybe I'm not carrying my part of the load when I don't make the special meetings. I don't drive. It's a good time for me to get off the council so they can have a full quorum." He said he's confident that the decisions the current council is making about jail and finances are in a direction a majority of citizens will be satisfied with, and the council has done well budgeting in a way that will hopefully offset inflation. "Right now is the time, things being in the shape they are," he said. "It's time to let someone else new come in. I didn't want to quit, but after all, I've been at this 70 years." McConnell, a lifelong resi- dent of Gibson County, grad- uated from Francisco grade and high school. He served three years with the U.S. Navy amphibious forces in W WII. A butcher by trade, he owned and operated several neigh- borhood grocery stores, and later, a hotel, cafeteria and ca- tering business. He was married to Jessie Yeager for 72 years, until she passed away, and they had six children, five of whom survive and live in the area. McConnell first ran for del- egate and was elected in 1950, then ran for city council, and was elected again in 1960 for three consecutive terms. He served three terms as mayor of Princeton, and more than five terms as Gib- son County Councilman at- large. He said it was interest- ing having learned about civ- ics in school in the 1930s, but then to see it change so much over the next 90 years. He said it's never one per- son accomplishing things at the county level. "I emphasize we. You don't get things done by yourself; it's people work- ing with you," he said. "It was time to step aside and put it in the hands of the oth- ers. The county has a good council. Leaving it like this, when you've got people like Jeremy (Overton) and Craig (Pflug) on the finance, the county can feel very safe with financial decisions. I think maybe here is an op- portunity to let someone else work." McConnell said he's go- ing to continue to support the county in any way he can. "It's been a very interesting run for me," he said. "My best wishes to the citizens of Gib- son County in the future." Republicans will host a cau- cus at 9 a.m. Jan. 22 at Dick Clark's to fill the position. CREATIVITY. OUR SPECIALTY. The Press Dispatch PIKE COUNTY'S NEWS NETWORK Design by two of Indiana's top designers is included with every ad purchase. Call today! 812-354-8500 OR ADS@PRESSDISPATCH.NET