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Family re-opens Carson's Corner By Janice Barniak Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com The Johnson-area Carson's Corner will reopen as early as the third week of October bringing food to the town just outside Owensville on Ind. 165. The Schneider family said they decided to reopen the cafe which closed several years ago because father Don- nie Schneider had fond mem- ories of the place he used to frequent daily before it shut down. "We had our own clique here — people who showed up for coffee and shared their stories ever y day. We called it the roundtable. About six would show up," Schneider NEWS TIPS Phone: ������������� 812-753-3553 Email ����editor@sgstartimes�com INSIDE Local �����������A4-5 Church �������� A6-7 Sports ���������� B1-7 Classifieds ������� B8 Home Improv�C1-8 School ��������D4-5 Opinion �������D6-7 History ������������ D7 Home Life �������� D8 Four Sections • One Insert Fort Branch, IN 47648-0070 (USPS #205-620) $1.00 32 PAGES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 VOLUME 68, NUMBER 13 South Gibson Home improvement Fa INSIDE Gibson Southern Fall INSIDE Hileman wants to continue high achievement By Janice Barniak Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com Fort Branch native Ra- chael Johnson Hileman said it's the excellent education she received in South Gibson schools that inspired her to run for school board. "I benefited greatly from my education, being a Gibson Southern graduate. So I feel passionately about the area and I have recently started a family of my own. With having a young family, I want to be able to have a hand in making sure my children and family members receive the educa- tion I benefited from," she said. "I d o n ' t have a p e r s o n a l a g e n d a . I want to make sure the s t u d e n t s who grad- uate from G i b s o n Souther n are set up in a good Fehrenbacher aims at budget, OCS inclusion By Janice Barniak Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com Mark Fehrenbacher, 60, of Fort Branch, said he's running for school board to bring up Owensville's rat- ing as a 'B' school and to go through the budget line-by- line for taxpayers. He also criticized what he called the "progressive woke-ism" of schools today. "My first priority is Owens- ville, which is currently rated as a 'B' school," he said, add- ing that Haubstadt and Fort Branch are rated 'A' schools. "It's been rated that way five years. You don't hear about it. I don't think it's fair to O w e n s - ville par- ents that t h e y ' r e p a y i n g 'A' tax d o l l a r s and get- ting a 'B' result." H e said it School board District 2 candidates By Janice Barniak Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com In this week's cof fee with the candidates, the South Gibson Star-Times inter viewed candidates for South Gibson School Board District 2, Mark Fehren- bacher and Rachael John- son Hileman. It's the only contested school board position for South Gibson this year, with Mike Benger t unop- posed in District 1, Sta- cy McClellan unopposed in District 3 and Steve Gr uszewski unopposed at- large. While the election is Nov. 8, those who want to vote in the election should register in person at the election of fice, online at https:// indianavoters.in.gov or by mail, postmarked Oct. 11. Absentee ballots should be requested by Oct. 27, and retur ned/postmarked by Nov. 8. Council plans no- firearm ordinance By Janice Barniak Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com Fort Branch Town Council is looking at an ordinance to prohibit firearms in all the town's public buildings and at their public meetings. According to Attorney Sandra Hicks, who asked for direction in who could be al- lowed to carr y, exceptions can be made for police, for example, or judicial officers. Fines could be up to $2500. Council President Sandy Birch said a hefty fine makes sense, given fines repre- sent the seriousness of the charge. A fine for trash, for example, is $30, while bring- ing a gun to the council meet- ing is more serious. "Bringing a firearm to a town hall meeting, that should hurt," Birch said. "I agree," said Councilman Scotty DeLong. "Well, I'm a junior park ranger," joked Town Manag- er Randy Wheaton. While none of the current council members are inter- ested in carr ying a firearm, they did decide to make an exemption for council mem- bers so that should a person be voted on the council who regularly carries they could do that. The town will need signs for town buildings, the coun- cil members decided. Students invite community to Homecoming By Janice Barniak Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com Students have worked hard to put on the annual Gib- son Southern High School Homecoming, set for 6:40 p.m. Friday on the Titan foot- ball field before the game. After the game students will have a dance. Student Council Advisor Ian Gamroth said this year the students have stepped up. "The students this year are taking on more responsibil- ity for their own events. We wanted to promote leader- ship and organizational skills within the Student Council so that they can go on after high school ready to take on more challenges. Their hard work is apparent with the attention to detail and creativity that went into the entire week," he said. The students have prac- ticed coordination, de-esca- lation of conflict, and com- munication among other collaborative skills, and that will show up in "an event that I'm sure the students, families, and community will love," he said. Head Homecoming com- mittee member Ally Malone said the ceremony, Spirit Week, dance planning, and the cleanup committees have worked together for a well-organized event. Spirit Week will include old favorites like pajama day and jersey day, but have brought in new spirit events like "Dress-Like-Adam-Sandler Day, Throwback Thursday and, on Friday, the school and game will be white-out themed. "We will also have a Riley's Miracle Minute committee that will take donations to raise money for Riley's Hos- pital between the third and fourth quarter," she said. "I think Homecoming is a great way for ever yone to get involved and to branch out. With us having so many committees to plan different aspects this year, there is something for ever yone to help out with...It also creates excitement in the school for the homecoming game, the dance, and getting to vote on the court for queen, king, princess, and prince." Marie Hassel- brinck pre- pares the new Car- son's Corner kitchen for cus- tomers Sunday. From left, Deb Buck, Charles Schneider, Donnie Schneider and Marie Hasselbrinck take a break from decorat- ing in the new Carson's Corner. See AIMS on page 2 See HIGH on page 2 See FAMILY on page PB Rachel John- son Hileman Mark Fehren- bacher Owensville Farmer's Market Lincoln Emerson picks up a pumpkin for sale at the Owensville Farmer's Market Saturday morning.