The Press-Dispatch
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Page zero Preview PD iNSiDer Pike schools exceed state ISTEP+ averages Last week the Indiana Department of Educa- tion released final ISTEP+ scores for grades three through eight. Overall, students in Pike County scored above state average on all four subject areas tested. ■ Read Full Article School board pares $600,000 from budget The Pike County School Board needed to make nearly $800,000 in cuts. During Wednesday's school board meeting, Pike County School Corporation Superintendent, Suzanne Blake, made multiple recommenda- tions. ■ Read Full Article Sipes arrested, charged for stealing brass shell casings An Otwell man was arrested on a charge of theft after he was accused of stealing brass firearm shell casings from his mother's ex- boyfriend. ■ Read Full Article Action may come on Silver Dollar Saloon property The Petersburg City Council learned at its July meeting on Monday that there may be a significant step ahead on the Silver Dollar Saloon and adjoining properties in the next month and the city is moving ahead with an attempt to demolish a fire damaged house. ■ Read Full Article SR 61 closed for upgrade Highway 61 was closed early Monday in Pe- tersburg just south of the rail crossing near Spruce St. It will remain closed until Satur- day night while crews install a large concrete culvert in a creek that runs parallel to the railroad tracks. ■ Read Full Article New teachers hired at School Board meeting Three new Pike Central High School teach- ers hired during Wednesday's regular school board meeting. ■ See Photo Lady Chargers second at Summer Spike Tournament The Pike Central Lady Chargers got a little volleyball action over the weekend as new head coach Marla Stemle took the helm after getting school board approval. ■ See the Photo Page with Video Compassionate Friends to have golf tourney Pike County Girl Scouts The Compassionate Friends fifth Annual Golf Scramble will be held on Saturday, July 28, at 8 a.m. at the Country Oaks Golf Club. ■ Read Full Article trip to Tybee Island The Pike County Girl Scouts spent one day at Tybee Island where they earned the coastal Georgia Badge by exploring the dynamics of Georgia's barrier islands including tides, seashells and sand dunes. ■ Read Full Article HARRIS Pike County's Real Estate Powerhouse LISTINGS WANTED! REAL ESTATE CLICK TO SEE OUR 711 E MAIN, PETERSBURG • 354-2006 WEBSITE FaCeBooK WEEKLY AD