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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW $1.00 24 PAGES Four SECTIoNS Two INSErTS PETErSBurG, IN 47567-0068 wEdNESdAy, dECEmBEr 7, 2022 PIKE PUBLISHING VoLumE 152, NumBEr 47 A perfect kick-off to the holiday season in Pike County By Jill Hyneman Correspondent news@pressdispatch.net Saturday was filled with holiday hustle and bustle here in Pike County. At the ice-skating event, you could hear Christmas music playing, the sound of ice skates clickity-clacking and the laughter of those around. Observers surrounded the ice-skating rink watching the participants give ice skating a whirl, many for the first time. People huddled around the line for hot cocoa and cookies. There was not a frown in sight, since everyone was happy to see such a fun new event. The girl scouts were also there sell- ing cookies and treats. "What a wonderful turnout we have had to- day," Petersburg Mayor RC Klipsch said. "Kids are having a lot of fun and that is what it is all about". I am so thankful to the Discover Downtown sponsors because without them, we would not have had the ability to put on this ice-skating event today." Samantha Willis, a mom of one of the par- ticipating skaters watched with a grin from ear-to-ear. "It is such a wonderful event for the kids and is great for the community," Willis said, as her son Kip quickly added about skat- ing "It's so fun". The 4-H North Pole was a hit over at Horna- dy Park where they packed the 4-H building from front to back. Pike County Purdue Exten- sion 4-H had homemade cookies, fudge, and hot cocoa with two craft areas where kids could Indiana Supreme Court rejects Fox's petition on murder conviction By Andy Heuring Press-Dispatch News news@pressdispatch.net The Indiana Supreme Court has denied Edward Fox's petition to transfer the juris- diction of his appeal from the Indiana Ap- peals Court to the In- diana Supreme Court. On November 30 the Indiana Supreme Court issued an order stating: "The Court has reviewed the de- cision of the Court of Appeals, and the sub- mitted record on ap- peal. All briefs filed in the Court of Appeals, and all materials filed in connection with the request to transfer jurisdiction have been made available to the Court for review. Each participating member has had the op- portunity to voice that Justice's views on the case in conference with the other Justices, and each participating member of the Court has voted on the petition." The order stated all the justices con- curred with denying Fox's requested trans- fer petition. Fox, 64, was convicted of killing his es- tranged wife in August of 2020 in Pike Cir- cuit Court. He was later sentenced to 55 years on the murder charge and 30 years two counts of burglary. Sharon Fox was found dead at the bot- tom a staircase into the basement of her home, after Edward had called police and asked them to do a welfare check on her in July of 2019. Fox had appealed both his conviction and his sentence. His appeals were on 1) wheth- er there was sufficient evidence to support the murder conviction and the burglary con- viction. In conclusion the Appellate court wrote: "We conclude that sufficient evidence sup- ports Fox's convictions for murder and bur- glary, the trial court did not abuse its discre- tion in admitting testimony from the protec- tive order hearing or evidence of cache-re- lated apps, games and solicitations from Fox's sentence are not inappropriate. There- fore we affirm." The Supreme Court's order basically states they will not hear Fox's appeal. Froehle dedicates his life to Boy Scouts By Sherri Sebella Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net Chuck Froehle is someone you can always find with a smile on his face. Froehle has spent his life dedicated not only to the Boy Scouts or- ganization, but to the motto a boy scout pledg- es at a young age. Froehle's wife, Mary Lou (deceased), his son Andy, and his daughter Katie Townsley spent much of their lives involved in scouts also. "I started in Cub Scouts when I was eight years old," Froehle said. "We went to sign up and the Cub Master was quitting. We had three of us signing up, my two brothers and me, so we begged my dad to be the Cub Mas- ter. He was okay with that. He liked being in- volved in all the family activities, so this way he could be a part of that and then my mom Charger Brigade performs at Winslow Christmas parade Zeke Yon plays the baritone while marching in the Winslow Christmas parade on Saturday morning. See additional pho- tos on page A-8. Edward Fox Santa Claus waves to the families lined up along Main Street enjoying the annual Christmas Parade in Petersburg. Peters- burg Police Chief Kyle Mills stated that it was the biggest crowd he has seen turn out for the parade in his time as an officer. Photo by Mick Hetman. NEWS TIPS Phone: ���������������������812-354-8500 Email ����� editor@pressdispatch�net INSIDE Local ����������������� A1-8 Obituaries ��������������� A7 Sports �����������������B1-3 Home Life ������������C1-4 Classifieds ���������� B5-8 Shopping������������ C3-4 Church �������������� D1-3 Opinion ������������������D3 History �������������������D3 School ��������������������D4 uSPS 604-34012 See HOLIDAY on page 6 See FROEHLE on page 5 OPINION D3 SPORTS B1 McCarthy, a Republican leader for complex times CHARGERS PREVAIL IN OT Salvation Army needs bell ringers on Friday The Salvation Army needs bell ringers on Friday at the Dollar General Store. Pike Coun- ty bell ringing chairman said he has an open- ing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dollar Gen- eral Store in Petersburg. Anyone wanting to volunteer to ring bells can call Burns at 812- 789 -3536.