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$1.00 20 PAGES Four SECTIoNS oNE INSErT PETErSBurG, IN 47567-0068 WEdNESdAy, NovEmBEr 16, 2022 PIKE PUBLISHING voLumE 152, NumBEr 44 HOME LIFE C4 NEWS TIPS Phone: ���������������������812-354-8500 Email ����� editor@pressdispatch�net INSIDE Local ����������������� A1-6 Obituaries ���������������A5 Legals ��������������������A4 Sports �����������������B1-2 Classifieds ���������� B3-4 Home Life ������������C1-6 Shopping���������������� C5 Church �������������� D1-2 School ���������������� D3-4 History �������������������D4 uSPS 604-34012 Local schools hold Veteran's Day Program By Jill Hyneman Correspondent news@pressdispatch.net Petersburg Elementary School hosted a Veterans Day program Fri- day in the gym. The fifth-grade class performed the Pledge of Allegiance, The Star-Spangled Banner, and Amer- ica (My Country, 'Tis of Thee). Principal Rick King spoke to the audience "I'm thankful for the free- doms that we have" and went on to talk about the sacrifices our veter- ans make," King said. "I'm thankful we can have a program to honor our veterans." "I attend because of my son, and it is important for them to know about the price the vets have paid for our freedom," Brian Cowan, a Veteran attending the Petersburg program, stated. You could hear chatter from the audience around Cowan talking about how they get to do what they want because of the men and wom- en that have served to protect our rights. The Winslow Veterans Day Pro- gram was held outside in nice weath- er so the VFW could perform their traditional 21-Gun Salute. "It's an op- portunity for me to continue to serve our community and country", Kev- in Russleburg, from the VFW, said. The VFW Honor Guard was there to honor Veterans and teach the proper handling of the flag. Both Winslow and Petersburg Elementa- ry had a flag folding ceremony that explained the meaning of the folds. During both programs, the VFW had student volunteers at both schools learnings how to properly fold the flag. From Petersburg, they had Gavin Mounts and Amelia Wilson as flag Petersburg students Gavin Mounts and Amelia Wilson volunteer to fold the flag with VFW representative Kevin Russelburg. Moyes set to serve five years work release in 20-charge neglect case By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net A major decision has been made in the Dana Moyes case that in- volved 20 charges of numerous Ne- glect of a Dependent, Neglect of a Dependent where the abandonment or cruel confinement deprived a de- pendent, Neglect of a Dependent where defendant places dependent in situation that endangers the de- pendent, and Neglect of a Depen- dent where defendant deprives de- pendent of necessary support. In a plea agreement entered on October 31, Moyes agreed to plead guilty to five charges of Neglect of a Dependent (a Level 6 Felony), and seven charges of Neglect of a De- pendent in a separate case, which are also Level 6 felonies. The State has agreed to drop the charges of Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Bodily Injury in one case and seven charges of Neglect of a Dependent, the abandonment or cruel confinement deprived a depen- dent in the other case filed against Moyes, in exchange for her guilty plea on the other 12 charges. For the seven counts of Neglect of a Dependent, Moyes has agreed to serve two and one half years in the Department of Correction, with permission to be served at Wabash Valley Regional Community Cor- rections Work Release Program. As part of the plea, both parties agreed that the seven charges be served concurrent. For the other five counts of Ne- glect of a Dependent in the case be- ing heard concurrently, Moyes has agreed to served two and one half years in the Department of Cor- rections, with permission to serve at Wabash Valley Regional Com- munity Corrections Work Release Program, for a total of five years in the Work Release Program for all charges against her. Moyes will be ordered to main- tain employment and provide child support for her children, as required by law. Failure of Moyes to do so may be basis for revocation from work release. The issue of whether the No Con- tact Order shall remain in place, and the extent thereof, shall be argued to the Pike County Circuit Court on December 14, at 1 p.m., with evi- dence and argument from each side at an open hearing. Solar project delayed due to supply issue By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net During the Pike County Coun- cil meeting on Tuesday, November 8, council members agreed unani- mously to an amended agreement by Ratts I Solar. In the amended agreement, Ratts I Solar shifted the no-later- than dates for the start of Phase I construction and the completion of Phase I construction forward by two years each, to account for delays in Ratts 1 Solar construction date. The amendment sets out a no- later-than 12/31/2024 start of con- struction date and no later than 12/31/2025 construction comple- tion and commercial operation date for Phase 1. The amendment also provides a no later than 12/31/2027 construction completion and com- mercial operation date for Phase II. Ratts I Solar asked that the three $200,000 payments be delayed in hopes that replacing later year pay- ments with early payments will pro- vide the county additional financial flexibility in years directly follow- ing commercial operation. The total amount of Economic Development Agreement (EDA) payments over the course of the 20 years follow- ing the commercial operation date for Phase I will remain the same between the original EDA and the Amendment. "We've had issues getting pan- els into the country," Stephan Bug- See MOYES on page 2 See DELAY on page 2 See VETER AN on page 6 See ELECT TION on page 2 SNOW MUCH FUN! Pike County's first snow day in pictures OPINION C3 Goodbye Affirmative Action, hello individual freedom In a plea agreement entered on October 31, Dana Moyes agreed to plead guilty to five charges of Neglect of a Dependent (a Level 6 Felony), and seven charges of Neglect of a Dependent in a separate case, which are also Level 6 felonies. Eight charges were dropped by the State as part of the agreement. Quiet night for Elections By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net It was a relatively quiet night in Pike County on election night as there were a very limited num- ber of contested races through- out the county. With less than 15 people at the Courthouse awaiting the results to come in, by 7:25 p.m. votes were tallied and the final num- bers were available. One race being closely watched was the Winslow Town Council. Those interested in the position after so much controver- sy the past year between the cur- rent council members included Timothy Ennis, Donna Fiscus, Kavin Gayhart, Barry Parker, Jeffrey Powers, and Joni Staf- ford. Winners for that election were Timothy Ennis, Kavin Gay- hart, and Joni Stafford. Winslow also voted to add two additional members to it's town board for the 2026 election. Pres- ident of the Winslow Town Coun- cil, Deb Lamb, is talking with an attorney to see what the process is that needs to take place in or- der to add two additional mem- bers. Lamb said in a Monday meeting that they may not have to wait until the next election as originally thought and she hopes to have an answer before the next Winslow Council meeting. One of Winslow's new council members, Kavin Gayhart was at the Courthouse waiting on re- sults and was all smiles when the results came in showing him a winner. "Thank God," Gayhart said. "We're going to try and see what we can get done and hope for the best." Gayhart had 21.69 percent of