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South Gibson Star-Times Local Tuesday, April 26, 2022 A-7 812-386-7149 205 N. Embree, Princeton Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.- 5p.m. Goldsmith The Since 1991 Like us on Facebook @TheGoldsmithJewelry Mom Dazzle Mother's Day is Sunday, May 8 with beautiful jewelry! PERSONALIZED JEWELRY available in sterling silver and gold starting at $ 69 LOUIE CAMPBELL Sales Professional lcampbell@sfaulknerauto.com CALL OR TEXT 812-899-6267 @LouieYourCarGuy HWY. 64 W. PRINCETON Looking for a Great Deal On Your Next Vehicle? Commissioners forward $2M request to redevelopment By Janice Barniak SG Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com EMS Director David Pond requested a $2 million project to build a new EMS building in the county. "We've approved money for stuff that doesn't affect the whole county. This affects the whole county," Pond said. "We have to remember we have limited time on TIF mon- ey, and we have road projects within the TIF district around Toyota that need done," said Commissioner Mary Key, who said she had no problem do- ing an EMS project, but may- be not at a $2 million price tag. "I don't have a problem go- ing after some of it, but not 100 percent," she said. "This is kind of personal to me. I've been with service a lot of years," Pond said. "I know what we need...I know roads are important. I drive on them all the time. I would like to think EMS is very im- portant also to the county," he said. Key questioned the $2 mil- lion price tag. "I think we could build a fa- cility that was more than ad- equate for less money," she said. There will also be ex- penses within the building. "We don't know what econ- omy going to do. We built in a decent amount of fluff," Pond said, adding he doesn't want to start and not have enough. Key also asked if the health department and the ambu- lance service could combine buildings. The health depart- ment asked for $ 350,000 in re- covery funds for a building. "I can't see why we can't make something like that work," said Health Dept. Di- rector Diane Hornby, who said she didn't want the depart- ment left behind, and they al- so need training room. Pond is in discussions with the fair board to buy part of their grounds for the building. "You have someone col- lapse, and for every minute their heart stops their chance of surviving decreases 10 per- cent," he said. "In 5 minutes their chance of survival has decreased 50 percent." He said it would be valuable to be centrally located at the fairgrounds. Key said the $2 million would probably be enough to build both. Commissioners forwarded the request to re- development. DPI VENDOR FAIR "Nana Skippy" co-owner of Two Crazy Nanas craft business laughs as she holds down items likely to blow away in the wind Sunday. Daisy Boo Boutique owner Levyn McEllhiney tells customers of the sales during a busy Sunday vendor fair hosted by Downtown Princeton Inc. Lydia Whitehead, owner of Lydia's Locker, partic- ipated in her first vendor fair hosted by Downtown Princeton Inc. Sunday. Natalie Teeters checks out Mama Teets Soaps, at Sarah Herschelman and McKenzie Fithian's booth. Keith Owen and son Sammy check out a rescue from Gibson County Animal Services named Dex. Archery teams acknowledged Gibson County School Board acknowledged the work of South Gibson archery coaches and members, Tues- day, during their board meeting. All of the archery coaches recently went to National Archery in the Schools training; uncommon because most schools send only one coach per team. This has lead to people in the ar- chery world believing Gibson Southern is an incredibly large school. "We're not going to tell them any differ- ent," Head Coach Tim Speedy told the board. The team competes at national competition May 12 in Louisville. I am a lifelong Gibson County resident. While attending Indiana University, I met and married my lovely wife, Rena. We have been married for 40 years and raised three sons: Jacob, Robert and Michael. All of our sons and their families are Gibson County residents. Rena and I enjoy being with our grandchildren, camping, scuba diving, bee keeping and walking the trails around our home. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS ★ Bachelor's Degree from IU Kelly School of Business. ★ Owned and operated a successful construction business for 17 years. ★ Chemistry Teacher for 28 years. BOB BOB SCHLETER SCHLETER County Council, District 3 County Council, District 3 Elect Paid for by Bob Schleter for County Council District 3 1. Keep Gibson County ZONE FREE! 2. Consistent personal property tax abatement policies 3. Fair wages for all first responders and county employees I ask for I ask for your vote your vote on May 3 on May 3