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A-2 Front Tuesday, April 19, 2022 South Gibson Star-Times SWEET DREAMS ALA MODE Ice Cream and Waffles PAPPA BEARS Barbecue CHEF BRUCE LI Asian F o o d T r u c k T u e s d a y s a r e t h e l a s t T u e s d a y o f e a c h m o n t h f r o m A p r i l t o O c t o b e r April 26 • 4-8 pm Admission is FREE! Bring your own chairs and sit anywhere! and MUCH MORE! RIVER CITY DAWGS All Beef Gourmet Hot Dogs SASSY SWEETS Desserts & Sweets ROCK A BURGER Gourmet Burgers TOM'S COFFEE Coffee LIVE MUSIC with Logan Dyer A Little Jazz A Little Boogie 709 N. Embree, Princeton IN 47670 Cooper places third in national AgriGold contest Emily Cooper, of Fort Branch, placed third in the state B: Conventional Non-Ir- rigated Class with a yield of 316.6495 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the win- ning field was AgriGold A645‐16 V T2PRO. The win- ning field was located in In- diana. Emily Cooper was one of 530 state winners nationwide. The 2021 contest participation included 7,213 entries from 47 states. Of the state winners, 27 growers (three from each of nine classes) were named national winners, represent- ing 14 states. The average yield among national winners was more than 376.7593 bushels per acre; more than double the projected 2021 U.S. average of 177 bushels per acre. While there is no overall contest winner, yields from first, second and third place farmers' overall produc- tion categories topped out at 269.4164 bushels per acre. "The National Corn Yield Contest provides a special two‐fold opportunity: contrib- ute to the knowledge that will help corn farmers thrive in the future while enjoying good-na- tured competition and com- radery with their peers to- day," said Lowell Neitzel, chair of NCGA's Member and Consumer Engagement Ac- tion Team. "At its core, NCGA shapes dynamic, change‐driven farm- ers, from the grassroots activ- ists speaking up on policy is- sues to the dedicated farmer leaders who lead our organi- zation." Experience migratory birds at Cane Ridge on April 28 The Patoka River Nation- al Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Patoka River NWR, Inc., would like to announce a special event at the Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area to celebrate migratory birds on April 28. At the event, visitors will be guided to selected ar- eas of Cane Ridge that are nor- mally closed to the public to view the birds using the man- aged wetlands. Experienced birdwatchers and Refuge staff will be located at these areas to assist with bird iden- tification and discuss bird mi- gration, habitat management and Refuge regulations. No formal programs or presenta- tions will be made, just a ca- sual opportunity to view birds and visit with Refuge staff, vol- unteers and other birding en- thusiasts. Refuge staff and vol- unteers will be on site from 9 a.m. to 1p .m. Central Time, and participants may come by anytime during that time win- dow, starting at the observa- tion deck parking lot. Cane Ridge has been des- ignated by the National Audu- bon Society as an Important Bird Area, because of the di- versity of habitat found there and its importance to migra- tory birds. Event participants should expect to see a variety of species of waterfowl, shore- birds, and wading birds. Cane Ridge is located in Gibson County just south of Gibson Lake on County Road 1075W. From State HW Y 64 heading west from Princeton Indiana, turn south onto State HW Y 65, travel 1.3 miles and turn west on CR 125 S. Drive 2.25 miles on CR 125 S to CR 850W, turn left on CR 850W, then turn right on CR 150S and follow to the Observation Deck at Cane Ridge. There is limited parking at the Obser- vation Deck area. Contact the Patoka Riv- er National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters at 812-749 -3199 for more information. Mobility issues? Request parking lot meet up, says GCHD Gibson County Health Department currently has issues with their handi- cap ramp, leading to it be- ing taped off for fear people might fall through. In lieu of the ramp, peo- ple with mobility issues are asked to call the health de- partment at 812-385 -3831 for assistance; the health de- partment can meet clients in the parking lot for services. The department currently administers COVID vaccina- tions for those 50 and older, five days a week on a walk-in basis, (or they'll walk out to the client, as the case may be with the broken ramp.) Health Dept. Director Di- ane Hornby told the Gibson County Council the depart- ment needs a bigger building that is handicap accessible, and is willing to share with another department. Health inspector plans retirement By Janice Barniak SG Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com Gibson County Council ap- proved a health department request to train a new gen- eral sanitarian to take over when current inspector Ben Dye retires from the post. According to Health Dept. Director Diane Horn- by, the person replacing Dye has been working under a COVID grant on immuniza- tions, but would like to tran- sition to the full time job in- specting food and septic sit- uations. Dye has not set a day for when he's leaving, but the department's COVID grant continues through June 30, so the employee can stay in that classification until it ends, then train for the in- spection job. Hornby said she plans to continue to pay the person the $15 per hour she's cur- rently making during the training period. "There's a lot to learn. A lot of legalities," said Hornby. As COVID winds down, there is money to pay the em- ployee from the department's unused part-time budget. "The more training the better, so they're ready to go," said County Council- man Derek McGraw. David Kennard appointed to clerk post By Janice Barniak SG Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com Republicans caucused and appointed David Kennard to fill the Princeton Clerk Trea- surer position, after longtime clerk Mindy Brines resigned to take a position with North Gibson Schools. Kennard,who worked with Brines for four years, said he's been in county financ- ing his whole life, but most recently had worked for his nephew at Koberstein Con- struction. He complimented Brines' service which spanned more than a decade. "We just need to move for- ward and do the best we can for the city," he said, adding he was sure he would rely on Brines' experience. "I've got her phone num- ber," he said. Brines and the other office personnel for Princeton are both leaving, an accumulation of approx- imately 30 years of experi- ence. "It's an ever-changing en- vironment," said Brines, who added she had really enjoyed working with people. "It's big shoes to fill," said Charles Woodruff, one of the voting caucus members. A hunting we will go... Waylon, Janson and Jennifer Bradshaw pose for a photo at the Fort Branch Community Park Egg Hunt Satur- day morning. The event, sponsored annually by Rosemeyer Insurance Agency, unleashed children throughout the park to pick up hundreds of candy-filled eggs. Fort Branch Library also provided a spring craft for children attending the event. See additional photos on A-5.