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Sonrise Event goes on despite no power Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net The Road Riders For Jesus Sonrise Bike Show, Craft and Vendor Event, went on as scheduled at the Glezen Reviv- al Center did not let a power outage stop them from having the large event Saturday. "There is a huge tree that fell, down the road from here. It knocked out our power," said Alan Brock, National Evange- list for Road Riders For Jesus, who organized the event with his wife. "We've persevered and so have all the vendors. We have 38 vendors here today, three food trucks, a silent auc- tion with more than 70 items, and a bike show. Despite the storm, and no electricity, we've laughed and made it work." There was not an empty space in the Glezen Revival Center on Saturday, as ven- dors from all over Indiana came to sell their various crafts and merchandise. Motorcycles were lined up outside in the parking lot and food vendors stayed busy as people came to enjoy the event on a beautiful, sunny day. Some vendors used bat- ter y-powered lighting, and generators were busy provid- ing spotlights to brighten up the room due to no electricity. The Sonrise event was first started in 2016, according to Brock. "We usually hold two of these a year," Brock said. "This is our big event. We rent the facility. Some of my family and in-laws go to church here. When ever ything gets difficult and people come together, you can still have a good time." Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg LOCAL The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 22, 2022 B-1 Abbie Jasper-Brown, of Fort Branch, and Jennifer Warren stayed busy selling their handmade soaps and other items from their business Sudz & Stuff Designs, during the Sonrise Bike Show, Craft and Vendor Event, Saturday, at Glezen Event Center. "This is one of our favorite shows," Jasper-Brown said. "I feel so bad for them not having power, but they've kept it going. I know it's a big event for them." Sherr y Beamon of Infinite Charm Creations got cre- ative when setting up for the Sonrise Bike Show, Craft and Vendor Event Friday night without power. "I had my phone and a bowl of water to make a lamp when I was setting up," Beamon said. "It really works if you're ever without power." Winslow man arrested for strangulation, battery By Sherri Sebella News editor sherri@pressdispatch.net Pike County Sheriff's De- partment was dispatched to the Winslow Ball Fields, af- ter a caller said they heard a lot of screaming coming from the fields. When Police arrived, they saw a Steward Atkins,on top of a female, with his arm around her, grabbing her left arm and holding it. Police asked them to get out of the car and the victim was cr ying, to which Atkins told the victim to "shut up," and began to laugh. According to the affidavit, the victim's lip was bleeding. The victim told police that she didn't know what hap- pened to her lip and that their neck was messed up, due to Atkins putting her in a choke hold. Police also saw that the victim's chest was ver y red and that she had multiple markings on her neck. She also said that Atkins had pulled her hair. Police contacted a family member to come pick up the victim and Atkins was handcuffed and transported to Pike County Jail where he was charged with Domestic Batter y - Resulting in Serious Bodily Injur y to Another Per- son and Strangulation. Car failure leads to arrest for OWI By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net After his car broke down on State Road 257, North of the Patoka River bridge, ac- cording to a probable cause affidavit, Chad Norris, 37, of Otwell, was arrested for Op- erating While Intoxicated. Dispatch advised Police that there was a vehicle in the roadway and stated that the caller said the owner was acting "odd." When Police arrived on scene, Norris had red glossy eyes and slurred speech, ac- cording to the affidavit. Po- lice stated that Norris strug- gled to get his registration out of the plastic sleeve it was in and his driver's license out of his wallet, presenting poor manual dexterity. Norris struggled to step out of the vehicle when Po- lice asked, putting his arm outside of the vehicle to help him pull himself out of the driver's seat. Police asked Norris if he had anything to drink that night and he stated, "sure," Norris told police that he probably had a six pack or more. Norris was advised that Police were going to put him through Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and he stated he did not want to do that, and just wanted to take a preliminar y Breatha- lyzer test (PBT). Norris told Police that his last drink had been an hour before Police arrived. According to the affidavit, due to Norris's reputation of being combative and resist- ing law enforcement, Police searched Norris for weap- ons, but found none. After performing a series of tests, which Norris failed, Norris was given the PBT, which registered 0.271 blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Norris was placed into two sets of handcuffs that were connected and taken to Daviess Community Hos- pital for medical clearance before being accepted in the Pike County Jail, due to the results of his PBT of 0.271. Norris was charged with Op- erating While Intoxicated. The Petersburg Garden Club enjoyed its June meeting at the Washington Park pavilion along with six other Garden Clubs of the Southern Indiana district. Pictured(l to r) are club memebers Sue Ann Burns, Kay Benjamin, Ellyn Hall, Karen Vinson, Judy Keepes, Bettie Brenton, Diana Barnes, Jeanine Houchins, Connie Ross, Linda Middleton, and Lou Wyne. The club won as having the most members there. net edition pressdispatch.net/edition Web, Smartphone, Tablet Streamline the Headline! 812-354-8500 • 820 Poplar St., Petersburg, IN • ads@pressdispatch.net Petersburg Garden Club has June meeting Mount Carmel man cited for pot, paraphernalia By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net A Mount Carmel man traveling 83 miles per hour on Interstate 69 in Pike County was cited with Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia after being pulled over by Indiana State Police. According to a probable cause affida- vit, James Dill, 27, of Mount Carmel, was pulled over for speeding on Saturday, June 11, and while speaking to Dill, Po- lice smelled the odor of marijuana emit- ting from the vehicle. Dill was asked if he had anything to drink or smoke earlier in the day and Dill said he did not have anything to drink, but he had smoked marijuana earlier in the day. Police asked Dill if there was any marijuana in the vehicle and he said he had a small amount of marijuana and a smoking device in the center console of the vehicle. Police located the smoking device which had burnt plant material inside of it. Nothing further was located inside the vehicle. Police also ran Dill through the standard field sobriety tests, and he was determined to not be impaired. Dill was cited and released for Posses- sion of Marijuana and Paraphernalia with a court date of July 21, 2022.