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Jefferson- Jackson Dinner Pike County Democratic Party's Annual Saturday, September 13th VFW Hall • 1202 E. Main Street, Petersburg Featured Speaker: 8th District Congressional Candidate Tom Spangler Other Speakers: State Senator Lindel Hume, Senate Candidate Larry Vollmer, House Candidate Steve Spinks • Reception for Tom Spangler at 5:00 p.m. • Dinner at 6:00 p.m. • Program to follow Dinner is being catered by: Delightful Bites $ 20 per person CONTACTS FOR TICKETS: Chris Burkhart, 354-3090 Cindy Ridao, 354-9256 Twyla Flint, 354-8663 Jennifer Dedman, 789-2349 Jimmie Watkins and his family wish to thank all those who helped him celebrate his 90th birthday. The visits, calls, cards, etc. were very much appreciated and enjoyed. Thank you and God bless. County. In a rematch of the audi- tor's race from four years ago, Auditor Ron Wilson (R) is facing a challenge from Democrat Faye Les- lie, who he ousted in the last election. Incumbent Democrat As- sessor Kim Mendel is be- ing challenged by Republi- can Mike Goodpaster. County Commissioner president Brian Davis (R) is being challenged by Demo- crat County councilman Joe Sutton. There are two contested races for the county council districts. Republican incumbent Max Elliott is being chal- lenged by former school board member Dale McK- inney for the District 3 seat. In District 4, incumbent Democrat Myreon Krohn is being opposed by Republi- can Travis Troutman. Council districts 1 and 2, held by Republicans Randy Harris and Greg Mangin, are unopposed in the gen- eral election. There are two indepen- dent candidates running on local tickets. Sheriff Jeremy Britton (D) is being challenged by independent candidate Ron Myers. Incumbent Prosecutor Darrin McDonald is run- ning as an independent fac- ing a challenge from Demo- crat Kerry Aldridge. There are also two Town- ship Trustee races: In Washington Township, Republican Marie Boyd and Democrat Rita Faith are vy- ing for the position vacated by Judy White's retirement. In Patoka Township, Re- publican Joe Melhiser is challenging Democrat Pa- tricia Willis, who was ap- pointed to replace her hus- band Elwood Willis. Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 H Ballot set for election H Winslow income surveys require for HUD grant H Prosperity Mine 'idled' thing we asked them to do," said Brewster. "I will echo all the things you are saying about them," said Councilman Dave Tis- dale. "They are doing a great job," said Councilman Don- ald Bolin. Brewster said the crews will be back later in the week to put down about $18,000 of paving material the town is purchasing for North, Union and Porter streets. In other business, Coun- cilman Tisdale said he will check again on getting the downspouts at the Win- slow Community Center re- paired. In the last year, some of the down spouts have fall- en. Because of that, water is running down the build- ing and getting into several rooms, including the cafete- ria and Director Henry Nel- son's room. Nelson said it is flooding areas of the build- ing and also causing mold to form. Tisdale said several months ago he had talked with the firm that originally built the downspouts. They told him they would make it a top priority. But he said they were having to have a connection from the gut- ter to the downspout pipes fabricated and that was the hold up. Nelson said a represen- tative of that company had been to the Community Cen- ter and also told him they would make it a priority. "We will have to have this done before winter," said Tisdale. Nelson also told the coun- cil kids had apparently got- ten into the gym and emp- tied the dry fire extinguish- ers out in the bleachers and on the floor. He said he is having a hard time cleaning it up, because when he tries to vacuum it up with a wet vacuum, it blows out nearly as much as it picks up and when he tried to mop it up it almost turns to glue. Nelson said it appears kids got into the gym in between a two hour peri- od following a group rent- ing it and when he got back to lock up the gym. Nelson said the group didn't have a key to lock the gym and he was in a car wreck which delayed him. During that time, someone got into the gym and emptied the fire ex- tinguisher in the gym. "You can see it looks like they were chasing each other around with it," said Nelson. Councilman Brewster suggested they have Town Marshal Steve English in- vestigate it. Winslow also voted to ap- prove their requested bud- get for 2015. It requested a total of $ 365,716 for 2015. Brewster said that was up about $ 36,000 from what was requested last year. However, it is more than double the $144,222 that was approved by the DLGF last year, as well as the maxi- mum allowable levy for 2015 of $149,228. Brewster said the request- ed amount will not be ap- proved by the Indiana De- partment Local Government and Finance. "We only got about $150,000 last year." He said he doesn't under- stand why, but towns always request more than they will get and then the state reduc- es that by a large amount. "I don't understand it. They know we are way over bud- get and they throw out about half of it." The requested budget is as follows: Rainy Day Fund, $55,816, General fund $216,200, Local Road and Street $15,000, Motor Vehicle Highway $51,200, Cumulative Cap. Improve- ment $20,000, Cumulative Cap. Development $7,500. Last year, $141,994 was ap- proved for the General Fund and $2,228 was approved for the Cumulative Capital De- velopment fund. "Basically we are just try- ing to get by on what they will give us," said Tisdale. Monday night was the first reading of the budget. It will be voted on at the Oc- tober 13 meeting. The next Winslow Coun- cil meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, October 13. Continued from page 1 something that Sunrise Coal takes lightly or without great concern. Immediate- ly following the announce- ment of the impending ac- quisition, Sunrise Coal held a one week long job fair for the personnel who were then working at the Oaktown and Prosperity mines. Each indi- vidual who was working at the Oaktown and Prosperi- ty mines had the opportuni- ty to apply for the jobs avail- able. While Sunrise Coal could not offer employment to everyone who was then working at the mines, we are pleased that we were ul- timately able to make job of- fers to over 680 individuals," said a Sunrise news release. Property owners are ex- pressing concern about the reclamation of the "idled" mine. Jarorowski respond- ed, "I cannot comment on that right now because the mine is in idle. However, we will abide by the feder- al regulations for reclama- tion (surface mine control and reclamation act) when the time comes to reclaim." Children's Safety and Health Fair Sept. 18 The Pike County Agen- cies for Kids will be hold- ing a Children's Safety and Health Fair, Thursday, Sept. 18 from 5 -6:30 p.m. at the Winslow Community Center Gym, 301 E. Porter Street, Winslow. Interactive activities will be provided by Memori- al Hospital, jump rope/bal- ance beam, Good Samar- itan Hospital, children's grip strength, inflatable jump castle, Winslow Lion's Club kiddy train rides, fire trucks, EMS and police cars to tour, weather radio pro- gramming, Winslow Lodge No. 260 and Pike Lodge No. 121, Free and accepted Ma- sons-Child identification. There will be a meet and greet with Dr. Errin Weis- man, who is joining Deacon- ess Clinic and Carol Judd, 4- H youth educator with Pur- due Extension. There will also be light snacks, door prizes and giveaways by agencies. The Pike County Agen- cies for Kids is sponsored by the Winslow Lion's Club. Highway 257 in Velpen to close Monday for rail repairs Highway 257 in Velpen is scheduled to be closed at the Norfolk-Southern railroad tracks on Monday, Septem- ber 15. The Indiana Department of Transportation said a Norfolk-Southern crew will be making improvements to the crossings. It will close at 8 a.m. EST and is expected to reopen, weather permit- ting, by Friday, September 19. Local traffic will have ac- cess up to the railroad cross- ing, where all lanes will be closed and no through traf- fic will be allowed. The de- tour for heavy highway traf- fic follows S.R. 64, S.R. 61 and S.R. 56. Library arts and craft fair Joni Ice and Arlene Hathaway display their crafts during the Pike County Library Arts and Craft Fair on Saturday morning. The two combined their table under the foyer at the entrance of the library after a light rain started, but only lasted briefly. Numerous vendors set up inside and outside of the library. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 10, 2014 A-5