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VALENTINE'S D AY DINNEr ReseRvations a must , call: 354-9259 Village Inn 242 south Hwy. 57, Petersburg friday, feb. 14 • 5-9 P.M. $ 19 95 each Prime Rib Shrimp Cocktail, Asparagus, Baked Potato, Salad Bar and Dessert Regular Buffet available without reservation. RESERVATIONS FOR Reservations required for Prime Rib Dinner. Cheesecakes, Cherry Delight and Amaretto Chocolate Cake. $ 11 95 each Regular Menu or Buffet available for Plus drink and tax By Ed Cahill Pike County's jobless rate fell to 5.7 percent in Decem- ber, according to prelim- inary figures released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development on Tuesday, Jan. 28. December's 5.7 percent jobless rate is seven-tenths of a percentage point lower than the 6.4 percent unem- ployment rate Pike County recorded in November. Pike County's December jobless rate is the county's lowest since October 2008, a span of 62 months, when it was also 5.7 percent. According to estimates released by the Indiana De- partment of Workforce De- velopment, 5,455 of Pike County's labor force of 5,787 were employed during De- cember, leaving 332 persons without jobs. In December 2012, when Pike County's jobless rate was 8.6 percent, it was esti- mated that 5,218 of the coun- ty's labor force of 5,709 were employed, leaving 491 per- sons without jobs. In adjoining counties: • Daviess County's job- less rate fell from a revised 5.5 percent in November to a preliminary 4.5 percent in December. In December 2012, Daviess County's job- less rate was 6.6 percent. • Dubois County's job- less rate fell from a revised 5.2 percent in November to a preliminary 4.2 percent in December. In December 2012, Dubois County's job- less rate was 6.0 percent. • Gibson County's job- less rate fell from a revised 6.5 percent in November to a preliminary 5.6 percent in December. In December 2012, Gibson County's job- less rate was 7.7 percent. • Knox County's jobless rate fell from a revised 5.7 percent in November to a preliminary 4.8 percent in December. In December 2012, Knox County's jobless rate was 7.3 percent. • Warrick County's job- less rate fell from a revised 5.7 percent in November to a preliminary 5.2 percent in December. In December 2012, Warrick County's job- less rate was 7.0 percent. Statewide, county non- seasonally adjusted unem- ployment rates increased in 74 counties, decreased in 14 counties and remained the same in Miami, Ripley, Van- derburgh and Wabash coun- ties from October to Novem- ber. Dubois County registered the state's lowest unemploy- ment rate during November at 5.2 percent, which was up one-tenth of a percent- age point from 5.1 percent in October. Fayette and Vermillion counties, meanwhile, tied for the state's highest un- employment rate in Novem- ber at 9.9 percent. Columbus had the state's lowest metropolitan statisti- cal area jobless rate in No- vember at 5.3 percent in No- vember, which was up one- tenth of a percentage point from 5.2 percent in October. Lafayette recorded the sec- ond-lowest MSA jobless rate in November at 6.5 percent, which was up two-tenths of a percentage point from 6.3 percent in October. The Evansville MSA job- less rate in November was 6.6 percent, which was up one-tenth of a percentage point from 6.5 percent in October. In November 2012, the Evansville MSA's jobless rate was 7.1 percent. Michigan City record- ed the state's highest MSA jobless rate in November at 8.9 percent, which was up three-tenths of a percent- age point from 8.6 percent in October. Terre Haute had the second-highest MSA job- less rate in November at 8.8 percent in November, which was up two-tenths of a per- centage point from 8.6 per- cent in October. Indiana's seasonally ad- justed unemployment rate for November was 7.3 per- cent, which was down two- tenths of a percentage point from 7.5 percent in June and is lower than all neighboring states. The state's jobless rate was 8.4 percent in No- vember 2012. The seasonally adjust- ed national unemployment rate for November was 7.0 percent, which was down three-tenths of a percent- age point from 7.3 percent in October. The nation's job- less rate in November 2012 was 7.8 percent. According to information released by the Indiana De- partment of Workforce De- velopment, Indiana gained 25,300 private sector jobs in November, the largest one- month increase in the Hoo- sier State on record. All employment sectors saw significant growth, with the exception of the leisure and hospitality sector, which was unchanged from Octo- ber to November. Employment sectors ex- periencing the largest in- creases in hiring over the month were trade, transpor- tation and utilities (+ 6,800), construction (+5,400), man- ufacturing (+4,800) and pro- fessional and business ser- vices (+4,700). Other sectors showing gains in November were fi- nancial activities (+1,300) and private educational and health services (+ 600). To- tal non-farm employment al- so increased from October to November by 25,200. "Today's job numbers are welcome news to every Hoo- sier and are a testament to the hard-working people of our state and the business- es the power Indiana's econ- omy every day," said Gover- nor Mike Pence. "The con- tinued downward trend in unemployment and the sig- nificant growth in private sector jobs demonstrate that Indiana's economy is strong and growing stronger every day." "November was a histor- ic month of job growth in In- diana," said Indiana Depart- ment of Workforce Develop- ment Commissioner Scott B. Sanders. "It is encouraging that fewer Hoosiers are un- employed than in Novem- ber of 2008, and the unem- ployment rate has dropped by more than a percent- age point over the past few months. However, we need to keep the ball moving by strengthening Indiana's pro- growth climate." Jelly-filled donut Muffins By Monica Sinclair My husband loves jelly-filled do- nuts. While we were in Louisville recently, we stopped by Dunkin' Donuts and picked up some jelly- filled munchkins. Let's just say, there were only a few left by the time we got home. While strolling through Facebook this weekend, we stumbled upon this week's recipe. It melds together two of the yum- miest breakfast foods! Enjoy! Source: Goldmedalflour.com liKe our faCebooK page Care to comment? Visit us on Facebook: www.face- book.com/mealsinminutes, mail to Monica's Meals in Minutes, PO Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567 or email to monicasmealsinminutes@pressdispatch.net. ingredienTs you'll need: CooKing direCTions: baT Ter: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 cup buttermilk filling: 1 cup fruit jelly glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 12 cup muf- fin pan with cooking spray and set aside. 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla. Add the flour and baking pow- der and beat on low speed until just combined. With the mixer still on low speed, pour in the buttermilk and mix until well combined. 3. Scoop a few tablespoons of batter into the bottom of each prepared muffin cup. Make a well in the cent- er of the batter with the back of a spoon and place a heaping tablespoon of jelly in the center. Cover the jelly a few more tablespoons of batter. 4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the muffins start to turn a light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the top comes out clean. Let muffins cool in pan while preparing the glaze. 5. For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sug- ar, buttermilk and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth. Transfer the muffins to a wire rack that's been placed on a baking sheet to catch any dripping glaze. Brush each muffin with a generous amount of glaze going back and brushing on more until all of the glaze has been used. Let glaze set for about 5 minutes and then place a small dollop of jelly on the top of each muffin. Meals in Monica's Minutes Wednesday, february 5 • Beckwith convicted of killing Medgar Evers (1994) • Hank Aaron is born (1934) Thursday, february 6 • Elizabeth becomes Queen (1952) • "Of Mice and Men" published (1937) friday, february 7 • Beatles arrive in New York (1964) • The Great Baltimore Fire begins (1904) saturday, february 8 • Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded (1587) • First execution by lethal gas (1924) sunday, february 9 • Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show (1964) • Daylight Saving Time instituted (1942) Monday, february 10 • The French and Indian War ends (1763) • Kasparov loses chess game to a computer (1996) Tuesday, february 11 • Nelson Mandela released from prison (1990) • GM signs first autoworkers contract (1937) Source: Hi story.com this week in history holidays this week february 5—National Weatherman's Day february 6—Lame Duck Day february 7—Send a Card to a Friend Day february 8—Boy Scout Day february 9—Toothache Day february 10—Clean out Your Computer Day february 11—Make a Friend Day Source: HolidayInsights.com Water line fix City services Manag- er gary McCandless puts dirt back on a re- placed water line valve friday evening. Mc- Candless said replac- ing the valve was a planned maintenance. They took care of it on friday before the weather turned cold over the weekend. A-4 Wednesday, February 5, 2014 The Press-Dispatch County's jobless rate fell to 5.7 percent in December