The Press-Dispatch
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A-2 Wednesday, August 22, 2012 The Press-Dispatch H Linda gets green card the same reply, "You just have to wait. Sometimes it can take six months." "I was waiting and heard was a huge relief to get the court order that allowed her to stay in the United States. However, as the days, weeks and months went by, Yaling went to her mail box each day watching for her green card to arrive. It never came. Calls to her attorney got Continued from page 1 At the time, Yaling said it that quick and easy. Just one week."' Not only does the green son Steven got home from school, she showed it to him as he came through the door. "He said, 'No it can't be nothing. I was worried there was something wrong or had changed. I called Ran- dy (Harris) and said 'I think we have to go to the local Im- migration office.'" Harris had Kelsey Atkins, City moves to raise employee wages 3% Buschon has town hall in Pike Thursday. Buschon talked about the economy, an over-zealous EPA and its effect on the coal industry and local economy, and education and health care. He also took questions from the about 30 people who attended. Eighth District Congressman Larry Buschon had a town hall luncheon meeting at the Village Inn last Works and Safety gave ap- proval to the Petersburg Fire Department's Junior Cadet Program policy. It establishes the qualifica- tions for a junior fire fighter that include having a grade point average of at least 2.0 and they must be in high school. The Petersburg Fire Department has one candidate for the program at this time and needed to establish the policy to cover the program and meet in- surance company require- ments. Police Chief, Chuck Council gave approval to the first reading of the ordi- nance to approve the three percent increase. The final action will likely come dur- ing the September 4 meet- ing which is on a Tuesday due to the Labor Day holi- day. The Board of Public Baumgart, reported that Reserve Officer, Amanda they had told city employ- ees they would try to bud- get in a better raise this year than they were able to do the past two years. He proposed a three per- cent cost of living raise for all city employees, except elected officials. That ordi- nance would come at anoth- er meeting. The employees had received a little bit of a raise the past year, but it was a stipulated amount. The Petersburg City gram, unsafe buildings and repairs to sewer lines on Cherry Street were all top- ics of the Petersburg meet- ing Monday night. The one that drew much of the at- tention was a raise for city employees. Mayor Jon Craig said A junior fire cadet pro- By Mike Johansen Klipsch, reported they have signed a contract with Rob- inson Farms for demolition of the house at 12th and Walnut, which was heavily damaged by fire. The con- tractor has until Aug. 27 to begin the work and must be completed within 30 days. Klipsch said the board Walls, has resigned from the program. He also said that Corporal, Chad Tharp, has been formally cleared and returned to active duty. They also have a new offi- cer in the state training pro- gram putting the depart- ment on short staff. The reserves are helping fill in for now. Code Inspector, R.C. for Code Enforcement had received a plan from the owner of the Double Play building in the 600 Block of Main Street, but he did not appear at their last meet- ing. The Board has given him some requirements and are seeking a timeline for repairs on the building. The owner has been direct- ed to do some preliminary work on the building within 30 days. A meeting will be held Sept. 18 on the Double Play Building and other buildings of concern in the city. The city is still awaiting western Engineers gave the Board of Public Works and Safety two estimates on work to the fix the Cherry Street Sewer. The problem is actually a combination of a property owner's prob- lem and city problem that has become a concern, but there is still time to make repairs. The sewer line is work on a grant application for demolition of the Silver Dollar Saloon. Brian Bullock of Mid- work is almost complete at the Water Plant for several items being installed and fixed. The work by Wabash Utilities is essentially com- plete except for a punch list of items. They are still withholding the final pay- ment until the punch list is completed. The contractor at the in the Water Department Construction Fund and it will be used for fire hydrant replacement. The priori- ties have been established at Fifth and Maple; 10th and Main; Sixth and Wal- nut; Center and Poplar; and Fifth and Walnut. There are about five more hydrants they want to replace. They will seek bids on an indi- vidual hydrant basis and Water Plant suggested a surge protector be put in at a cost of $2,000 plus $200 in labor. It will protect the new equipment that has al- ready been installed. The approval was given for that change. There is some money left tractor had an estimate for repairing the sewer on that street that was in the $20,000 range. He had an- other estimate from about $13,000 for doing the work a little differently by lay- ing in about 200 feet of new sewer line to replace the collapsed line and making connections to the exist- ing system. Mayor Craig said he wanted to study the problem and solutions a little bit before making a decision on an expensive repair. He said the line is still working and it is not a big emergency at this time. Bullock reported that partially blocked and also is in disrepair. Bullock said one con- complete paperwork on the surcharges it passed in the last sewer rate increase for people living outside the city limits. The paperwork is required for surcharges up to 25 percent and is only a formality. Petersburg charges a 25 percent sur- charge for customers out- side the city limits. The City Council passed then decide how many can be done. Mayor Craig said they may try to find funds from another area in the budget to replace 10 or 11 hydrants with new ones. The city learned it must card mean Linda and her children get to stay in the United States. It also means she can leave the United States and get back in. Be- fore she would not have been allowed back in the country if she left. Conse- quently she hasn't seen her mother and father or her 88 year-old grandmother in al- most 17 years. Yaling said she calls home one of his employees at Har- ris Real Estate, call the Im- migration office in Indianap- olis. "She made the call and stayed on the line until a per- son came on the line." He talked with Immigra- tion and made an appoint- ment for Linda to meet with them in Indianapolis. Har- ris said they got to the Immi- gration office at about 8 a.m. and waited until they could meet with someone. "When they saw Yaling's court or- der they kind of looked at each other and said 'oh my this is a court order,''' said Harris. "I don't think they see many court orders." Linda was told she should get her green card in two to six weeks. But last Wednes- day morning when she opened her mail, there it was. "It is a huge sense of relief." She said "you will be the a resolution setting a public hearing on the redevelop- ment Commission move to establish a downtown re- development area. It goes from the old CVS and old motel on the south to the old Library Building on Main Street on the north and one block on either side of Main Street. This is to es- tablish the area needed for grants and loans for work in the area and is a step for- ward for applying for Stellar Grants again in 2013. The mayor also gave first person I call, when I get it" said Harris. She called him Wednesday morning. When her 14-year-old about once a week to talk to her parents. She is hoping to get travel to China to see them before the end of the year. She wants to take her children Stephen and Mi- chelle to see their grand- parents and China. But she said that will probably not happen until summer. "I talked to them about going over Christmas break, but they said they would rath- er wait until later. They can take longer and see a lot of the country. I can't wait." She plans to go before the end of the year. Both Steven and Michelle are US Citizens, because they were born here. "I can run for President," said Ste- ven proudly. Yaling said in four or five Petersburg for their help and support letters. "I'm not sure this would have worked out if we had gone to any oth- er place," said Yaling about all the support the area has given her family. years she can become a US Citizen. She thanked everyone in H Two injured vehicle stuck, causing him to crash. Cody W. Kendle, 20, of Continued from page 1 information to the City Council on the Prescription Drug help program they are part of through the Ari- zona League of Cities and Towns. There are displays at City Hall and a couple of other places offering the drug prescription discount program. CVS is the main store for the program. The City Council also ap- 408 W. CR150S, Petersburg, was driving west on CR150S (Sugar Ridge Road) near CR75E, when the accelera- tor stuck, causing him to run off the road and hit an em- bankment, according to Sgt. Thompson. He said the front right of seriously injured Monday when his motorcycle collid- ed with a car that turned in front of him at the intersec- Kendle's vehicle sustained damage. An Oakland City man was Oakland City was riding north on Highway 57 when Brittany Bauer, 18, of Vin- cennes was driving south on Highway 57 and turned east in front of Shafer, according to Indiana State Police. Shafer was taken by air tion of Highway 57 and 64 in Oakland City. Michael Shafer, 43, of ambulance to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville where he is being treated for seri- ous injuries. He was not wearing a helmet, accord- ing to police. Bauer was not injured in the 9:35 p.m. accident. proved the transfer of funds within the budget from the Rainy Day Fund, an ad- ditional appropriation of $23,699 to cover the city's portion of the bridge con- struction on Highway 61. H Woodland charged with illegal gun possession tor Darrin McDonald issued the follow- ing statement: "In light of all the facts as set forth above, it is the final con- clusion of this office that no credible Jail on a $250,000 bond. On August 7, Pike County Prosecu- He is being held in the Pike County Continued from page 1 evidence exists from which a reason- able jury could conclude that Corpo- ral Chad Tharp engaged in any mis- conduct whatsoever." His statement was issued following a three-hour hearing in Pike Circuit Court, where each witness claiming to have knowledge about the shooting was placed under oath and asked about the shooting. Tharp was placed on administrative leave following the shooting. He was returned to full-duty on August 9. A class B felony is punishable by six to 20 years in prison with a standard sentence of 10 years. Winslow to flush hydrants starting Wednesday Winslow will be flushing fire hydrants on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week, according to Utilities Superintendent Bill Arvin. People should not wash light colored clothes on these days. Flushing the hydrants can cause discolored water to be discharged and affect light colored clothing. Business Expo coming in October Pike County Chamber of Commerce will be host the second annual Business Ex- po on Thursday, October 4. Store front business and home-based businesses, are encouraged to partici- pate. Booth space is limit- ed to the first 50 applicants. The Expo will be 4-6:30 p.m. at the Old Petersburg Gym. The event is free to the public. Drawings for door prizes will be offered throughout the evening and concessions will be avail- able. To purchase booth space or inquire about the event, call 812-354-8155. TrADING PosT THe ReSTAURANT Tues.–Thurs. 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