The Press-Dispatch
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B-2 Wednesday, March 30, 2022 The Press-Dispatch For Pike County Council District 1 Born and raised on a family farm in Pike County, I believe making my home in Pike County is the best and only place for my wife, Angela and I to raise our three children: Alaina, Mya and Jake. Upon graduating from Pike Central High School and Vincennes University, I started my 15-year career at Stone & Stemle (John Deer) working in service and sales. Deciding to strike it out on my own, I opened an equipment rental business that was soon expanded through the purchase of General Rental, in Washington. As a self- employed entrepreneur, I have tried different endeavors and understand the challenges people face through my own experience with success and loss. Since 2016, I have been working hard on the Pike County Public Library Board to bring expanded services to our community and currently hold the office of President. I am running for County Council as a business owner, family man and supporter of Pike County. I want to help residents have the tools needed for success. A vote for me is a vote for new ideas, fiscal accountability and growth. I am running on the platform of the "People and Progress in Pike County Equals Success." Elect Jared Furman Vote Jared Furman for Council Council District 1 I would appreciate your vote! Paid for by candidate Our doctors strive to deliver the best care to our patients every day. We are proud to celebrate their dedication to improving the health of our community during National Doctors' Day. CELEBRATING OUR PHYSICIANS AT GOOD SAMARITAN National Doctors' Day, Wednesday, March 30 Find a Good Samaritan physician by calling 812-885-8500 or view our Find a Provider page at gshvin.org. Compassionate, quality care from our family to yours. View a list of all our physicians by scanning the QR code to the right or visiting www.gshvin.org/doc. WINSLOW Continued from page 1 a Wastewater State Revolving Fund loan. Jon Craig, Business Devel- opment Manager, and Derick Wiggins, Vice President of Midwestern Engineers, Inc. discussed the preliminary re- port and explained issues the town faces with their wastewa- ter and suggestions to fix the problems. "There are updated costs to reflect today's costs for this project," Wiggins said. "Some- times you can work on things you want to do, and sometimes you work on things you have to do. The town is being man- dated by IDEM (Indiana De- partment of Environmental Management) to fix these is- sues. They are mandating im- provements to do all of this work." With a large list of issues that need to be addressed by the town, Brewster asked if Craig could prioritize each is- sue in order of urgency and get a list to the council mem- bers. Craig said he would work on that. Some of the issues the town are facing include: •Rehabilitation of existing sewer mains and laterals in Town R/W by Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) Liner •Replace 8 inch Gravity Sewer between Manhole Sec- tion 98 to 100 •Rehabilitate and update lift stations including address- ing flood plain issues for Lift Station #1 and #2. •Rehabilitate manholes that have inflow/infiltration issues. The estimated total cost for this project is $ 6 million. If funding for the entire proj- ect is not available, improve- ments can be prioritized and phased, according to Wiggins. Wiggins also said the town has options on how to pay for the mandated work that in- cludes grants or loans. Brewster told the crowd the town fell out of compli- ance with IDEM after a 2011 flood that required help from the National Guard. According to the report, Winslow has received IDEM scrutiny through Sewer Ban Warning notices in 2013, 2015, and 2020. Effluent flow data for 2018, 2019, and 2020 indi- cates effluent flows from the treatment facility of 118 per- cent, 160 percent, and 128 percent of design flow. Three years in a row, it was over the recommended flow allowance. Smoke testing was conduct- ed as part of this study, which found issues with manholes, downspouts, and numerous clean-outs and/or inadequate- ly abandoned service lines on vacant lots. Craig said the town coun- cil members will apply to get as much grant money as pos- sible, and Winslow was in a good spot to be competitive for the grant money. "Getting this application filed now gives you priority points, which will help you," Craig said. Residents wanted to know how it affects homeowners if they do not receive grant mon- ey, and Lamb stated that hope- fully it will not affect them at all, and they will have to wait and see what happens with the grant process. "Either way, we have to do the work," Lamb said. "It is being mandated by IDEM. We have no choice. If we do not get the grant mon- ey, we will have to get a loan. This is a very common prob- lem; small towns, small bud- gets." The next Winslow Town Council meeting will be Mon- day, April 11, at 6 p.m. in the Winslow Town Hall. Traffic stop leads to drug charges By Sherri Sebella On Wednesday, March 16, Indiana State Trooper James Manning pulled over a Toyo- ta Prius after witnessing the vehicle traveling 96 miles per hour in a 70 zone on I69 near Exit 46. The driver, Brandon P. Wonder, 23, of Washington, according to probable cause affidavits, told Manning he had smoked marijuana the night before, after Manning smelled the odor of raw mari- juana coming from inside the vehicle. Manning said Wonder ap- peared irritated with him. He called for additional help with the traffic stop. Wonder was handcuffed and while talking to police, said he was bipolar. Wonder also said he did not care what happened to him and that he had thoughts about hurting himself. Police asked Wonder if there was any marijuana in the vehicle and Wonder stat- ed that there was a tote in the back of the vehicle con- taining"Shrooms," a com- mon name for hallucinogenic mushrooms. Syringes and a clear plastic bag containing crystal-like residue were found in the ve- hicle which field tested posi- tive for methamphetamine. Wonder said he used the syringes for testosterone. Po- lice asked Wonder if he had a prescription for testosterone and he said no. Wonder ad- mitted to using methamphet- amine the week prior. He also admitted he used the syring- es to take methamphetamine but said he also snorted it. Also located in the vehicle was a clear plastic bag contain- ing shrooms, and a multi-col- ored smoking pipe containing plant material residue. Wonder was arrested for Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Possession of Metham- phetamine, Possession of a Sy- ringe and Possession of Para- phernalia. Wonder was taken to Da- viess Community Hospital for evaluation. While at the hospi- tal, the hospital staff believed that Wonder needed to be held for further evaluation. An emergency detention or- der was obtained for Wonder and he remained at the hospi- tal for further evaluation. By Andy Heuring A rural Petersburg woman was arrested on meth-related charges early Monday morn- ing after police stopped the ve- hicle she was riding in for hav- ing a headlight out. Amber Hatton, 42, of 3621 N. CR500E, Petersburg, was arrested on charges of traf- ficking with an inmate con- trolled substance, a level 5 felony; possession of meth- amphetamine less than five grams, a level 6 felony, and possession of paraphernalia. Pike County Deputy Sher- iff Briar Meadors said he was on patrol at about 1 a.m. on Highway 356 near Coomer Lane when he saw a Chevro- let Impala with a driver's side headlight out. He stopped the vehicle and when he talked with the driver, Timothy Harp- er, he noticed the odor of mar- ijuana. Hatton was in the pas- senger seat. In a probable cause affi- davit, Meadors said Harper told him they didn't have any marijuana in the vehicle, but had smoked marijuana earli- er. When police searched the vehicle, Meadors said Deputy Jared Simmons found a plas- tic tube in a glasses case in Hatton's purse. The tube con- tained a white powdery sub- stance that field-tested pos- itive for meth, according to Meadors. Meadors in the affidavit said Hatton claimed the purse and all the property in the purse except for the black glasses case. Meadors said police re- peatedly asked Hatton if she had hidden on her person and she repeatedly denied having any illegal substance. Harper was released from the scene and Hatton was transported to the Pike Coun- ty Jail. Once there, Pike Coun- ty Sheriff's Matron Ashley Gideon conducted a search of Hatton and located a met- al smoking pipe in her pants. The pipe contained a black burnt residue that field-test- ed positive for meth, accord- ing to the affidavit. Hatton arrested on meth charges Blackburn Road repairs The Pike County Highway Department paved a section of Blackburn Road on Tuesday morning. Two years ago a mine shaft under the road collapsed and Black- burn Road sagged about 30 inches. The Department of Natural Resources began a process of making the repairs to the road. They put down about 24 inches of rock, compacted it and let it settle. Pike County Highway Department Superintendent Josh Byrd said the county put down four inches of base and another two inches of surface hot mix on the road. Byrd said the county did the work, but DNR is paying for the project. Byrd said it was coordinated with AES Petersburg so they could close the road to truck traffic. Blackburn Road is the route for coal delivery trucks. With COVID restrictions being lifted, residents of Winslow have been in full attendance to the Town Coun- cil meetings over the past month. During Monday's meeting, Jon Craig, Business Development Manager, and Derick Wiggins, Vice President of Midwestern Engineers, Inc. discussed the preliminary report and explained issues the town faces with their wastewater, and offered suggestions to fix the problems to residents and council members. By Sherri Sebella Pike County Sheriff's Dep- uty Bryce Manning was pa- trolling Main Street in Peters- burg on Thursday, March 24, when he observed a Silver Kia with expired plates. Manning initiated a traffic stop and spoke with the driv- er, Graycelyn A. Barley, 24, of Washington, who said she did not know her plates were ex- pired. While talking to Bar- ley, Manning could smell a strong odor of marijuana com- ing from the vehicle. Manning asked her if there was any marijuana in the ve- hicle. Barley said she had it, but did not want to go to jail and would give Manning the marijuana. Barley said that it was in her glove compartment. Manning located it the cen- ter console, according to prob- able cause affidavits. Also lo- cated in the front seat was a purple and white smoking de- vice according to the affidavit. Barley was advised that Manning would be sending charges to the Prosecutor's Office for the Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia charges. Man- ning told Barley she would re- ceive a summons for court in the mail with a court date and to show up for the court date or a warrant would be issued. Barley charged with pot possession