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Petersburg updates status on projects By Andy Heuring Press-Dispatch Editor editor@pressdispatch.net Petersburg's city council meeting last Tuesday most- ly dealt with updates on projects, most of which are nearing completion. They also passed two ordinances setting wages for city em- ployees and elected officials. City Ser vices Manager Ross Elmore told the council all the water customers on Main St. had been connected to the new water. "It is work- ing and ever yone is using wa- ter from the new line," said Elmore. He said the contractor, Wa- bash, was now working on shutting down the old line. Petersburg Mayor R. C. Klipsch asked how the new water plant is progressing. "It is really progressing well. They are doing a lot of footer and pipe work before the building starts coming out of the ground," said El- more. Klipsch asked when the new water plant would be op- erational. "They haven't projected that far ahead yet, but they are pretty much on sched- ule," said Elmore. Elmore said the new water line from the well field to the new plant is being delayed. He said there are a few trees to be removed and they can't take down the trees until Sep- tember, because it might dis- turb the Indiana Brown Bat population. Klipsch said the concrete work on the Streetscape proj- ect is completed except for the corner next to the court- house. "The next thing is they will install new streetlights," said Klipsch. That work began late last week. Elmore said the Indiana Department of Transporta- tion will begin deep patching work on Main St., Peters- burg. However it will not be repaved until next Spring. Highway 57 is scheduled to be repaved from near Roll- ing Acres on the north side of town to near Park Lane on the south side of Petersburg. Klipsch asked Elmore about new traffic signals that are planned for the intersec- tions of Highway 57 and 61 and Main and Sixth Sts. 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The goal of the Pike County Leadership Program (PCLP) is to encourage a network of willing, knowledgeable, and committed leaders to step up and make a difference in their community. Confident, skilled and knowledgeable leaders guide organizations and communi- ties through the challenges they face in today's changing environment, and the PCLP is designed with a variety of ses- sions scheduled to help peo- ple learn to do just that. The program consists of 11 four-hour sessions, spread over the course of several months, with an optional one- day trip to the Indiana State- house. Participants will learn from their personal experiences and self-assessments, small group activities and discus- sions, current community leaders, on-line leadership webinars, and real-life applica- tions. The program will also in- volve participants in a Com- munity Project. The project will be completed by partici- pants and the project will ben- efit the county. Time is set aside on selected days for the participants to complete the selected projects. This leadership develop- ment training program is geared for the interested vol- unteer who wants to make a difference in their community. Some of the topics covered include team building, getting to know my county, managing conflict, getting involved in my community, how govern- ment works, building a health community, and more. This program begins Tues- day, November 1 and ends Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Par- ticipants are expected to at- tend 10 of the 11 sessions in order to receive a Certificate of Completion from Purdue Extension. Scholarships are available and may be available through Winslow has big plans for Fall Festival this weekend By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net The Winslow Fall Festival planning committee has been working ver y hard to bring new ideas and fun events for all the family to enjoy for this week's Winslow Fall Festival, which begins on Friday, Sep- tember 16. "We've gained several new volunteers on the festival com- mittee this year who have all put in a great deal of time and effort to make this year's fes- tival a success," Deb Lamb, Winslow Town Council Pres- ident, said. "We're hoping ever yone will find something that will interest them and look for ward to seeing a lot of new and familiar faces this year." "We have events going on in four locations this year; Riv- erside Park, uptown at Main and Center streets, at the Winslow Fire Station, and at the Winslow Park, where the ball fields are located." There will be shuttle stops at all four of these locations to transport people between locations. The Fall Festival kicks off with a vendor/flea market set up beginning at 4 p.m. on Main Street, and a chili supper at the Old Town Hall from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday. All proceeds from the dinner will be donated to the Winslow Beautification Committee, for streetscape improvement projects, according to Lamb. On Saturday, there will be events taking place from 7 a.m. until dark throughout the Winslow council argues about legality of property sale By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net Winslow Town council members Dick Brewster, Deb Lamb and Dee Fiscus debated the legality of prop- erty the town has for sale on Detar Street during their Monday meeting. Fiscus and Brewster placed an ad in The Press-Dispatch with no legal description or address, with- out the knowledge of Presi- dent Lamb. Lamb told both council members during the meeting that what they did as far as advertising was not le- gal according to the Indiana Codes (IC) requirements for selling town property. "We did not do that prop- erly," Lamb said. It is not IC Code. There was no offering price on the public notice. There was no legal descrip- tion. All the abiding landown- ers were not notified. I want to do it legally." Brewster was quick to respond that they did adver- tise the property properly and that there are two ways of selling town property. "You can notify neighbors or advertise for two weeks," Brewster said. "I make a mo- tion we open the two bids we have." Fiscus was silent during the debate between Lamb and Brewster and when Lamb asked how Fis- The Pike County Purdue Extension will be offering another Leadership Program beginning in May and has five spots left for those interested in furthering their lead- ership skills and abilities. Pictured from the last program include: From left to right: Front Row: Krista Robinette, Christina Glispie, Jo Hadley, CarlyTegmeyer. Middle Row: Danielle Houtsch, Leslie Manning, Alex Pheiffer, Jenny Ridao, Jill Hyneman. Back Row: Kyler Henr y, Robyn Evans, Forrest Manning, Shane Linauer, Mark Mess- mer, David Ackley "If it's illegal, get a lawyer and sue us," Town Council Mem- ber Dick Brewster said regarding the sale of the Detar Street property the town sold to Sherr y Willis for $1,510. See COUNCIL on page 2 See STATUS on page 2 See FALL on page 2 See SPOTS on page 2 Mike Downing, of the Winslow Lions Club, grills burgers and brats at last year's Winslow Fall Festival. Multiple food vendors will a variety of options will be available at this week- end's festival. Charger Brigade places third at band competition The Pike Central Charger Brigade competed on Saturday, September 10 at the Evansville Central High School Invitational - Class A. The Chargers placed third in their class.