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A-6 Local Wednesday, May 17, 2017 The Press-Dispatch MOOSE LODGE Dining Specials 5pm-8pm 115 Pike Ave., Petersburg OR ORDER FROM MENU FRIDAY 5-19-17 SATURDAY 5-20-17 Meatloaf with two sides $6.50, or Salmon Patties with two sides for $6.50. Baked Spaghetti with two sides $6.50 or 8 oz. Ribeye with two sides $9.95. Sandwiches, Fish and Steaks Open to the Public Coffee or Tea with special. The Pike Central High School Student Government Association held its 3rd An- nual Riley Dance Marathon on Saturday, May 6, with a total of 198 students helping to raise money for Riley Hos- pital for Children. Throughout the evening, students were required to stand for six hours, signi- fying that they are standing "for those who can't." Life- size board games, video games, team games, food, a jail, and an escape room kept students busy. In addition, several local families spoke to the stu- dents about their experienc- es at Riley Hospital for Chil- dren, including Ms. Hedge, Mrs. Holland, Dawn, Ryne and Ryken Biesterveld, Deb and Mabel McCrary, and Mrs. Abigail Vinnedge. Between speakers and games, Indiana Universi- ty students taught the stu- dents a line dance that is being performed across the state at all Riley Dance Mar- athons. At the end of the eve- ning, with the help of sever- al sponsors, Pike Central's students raised $18,171.08 to support research of child- hood diseases. As a school, Pike Central is in a district with IU, and the money that is raised goes into IU's final dance marathon totals. "Our first year, our stu- dents raised $7,730.14," said Beth Bohnert, who co-sponsors the event with Vinnedge. "We were thrilled to see this total. The sec- ond year, the students blew us away with a total of $16,408.23. We set our goal at $12,000 this year. Of course, we were hoping for more, but, realistically, we felt like we could reach this goal." "At the start of our mar- athon, we knew we had reached our $12,000 mark, but had no idea what the to- tal actually was," Bohnert added. "The students from IU count all of the money during the evening so, as sponsors, we had no idea what those poster boards would say at the reveal." "These kids never cease to amaze us," Vinnedge said. "We ask them to meet their goal and every year they have exceeded it. They come to the dance marathon, have a great time and are so well- behaved. We are absolutely blessed to have such great kids at Pike Central." Bohnert noted that the event ended with all of the students sitting down at 10 p.m. "By 10 :15, I had kids com- ing up telling me plans for next year," Bohnert said. "Over our three years of having the dance marathon, our students have raised $42,309.45 for Riley Hospi- tal for Children. They are making a difference and we are so proud of them." Pike Central's 3rd Annual Riley Dance Marathon raises $18,171.08 Erin Craig (front) and Quin Bailey (back) laugh while re-enacting a scene from the movie Titan- ic while playing a game during Pike Central High School's 3rd Annual Riley Dance Marathon on Saturday, May 6. The event raised more than $18,000 for the Riley Hospital for Children. Ed Cahill photo From left to right, Carlie Halbrader, Emily Krieg and Reagan Craig examine a leaf while looking for clues in the escape room during Pike Central High School's 3rd Annual Riley Dance Marathon on Saturday, May 6. Ed Cahill photo By Andy Heuring A Petersburg man was arrested for drunk- en driving after police were told a black car drove over the curb at Mi Patio restaurant in Petersburg at about 10 :30 a.m. Sunday. He was one of four people arrested for drunken driving in Pike County during the last week. Johnny Andrew Willis, 63, of 1285 S. Wil- lis Ln., Petersburg, was arrested by Peters- burg Police Cpl. Scott Wright on Illinois St. Cpl. Wright said police received a call tell- ing them a black car ran over a curb at Mi Patio and then drove over a sidewalk while parking nearby at the Dollar General Store. The caller said the driver was Willis. Cpl. Wright said he and Pike County Dep- uty Mike Willis went to the Dollar Gener- al Store and found several black vehicles parked at the store, but one a black Pontiac was parked crooked. However, none of the vehicles were occupied. He said police waited on the driver to re- turn. A few minutes later, police said the driver returned to the Pontiac and drove out of the Dollar General store across Highway 57 into the CVS parking lot and went inside. While the car was parked at CVS, police ran a license check and found it returned to Johnny Willis. When he came out of the store, he drove south on Highway 57 and then abruptly turned left on Illinois St. in front of an oncoming car. Then while on Illi- nois St., Cpl. Wright said he drove across the white fog line and the centerline before po- lice stopped him near the power substation. While talking with Willis, Cpl. Wright said he noticed the odor of alcohol. Willis failed field sobriety tests and was taken to the Pike County Jail, where he tested 0.115 percent for blood alcohol content. The legal limit is 0.08 percent for driving in Indiana. Willis was preliminarily charged with op- erating a vehicle while intoxicated. A Huntingburg man was arrested at 12:42 a.m. Sunday after police stopped him on Highway 61, near CR 100 E. at the top of Half- Mile Hill, for not having a license plate light. Kyle Haley, 25, of 405 S. Cherry St., Hunt- ingburg, was stopped by Deputy Paul Col- lier, who said while talking with Haley, he noticed rapid speech and movement, along with glassy eyes. Deputy Collier said Hal- ey failed field sobriety tests and a driver's li- cense check returned as driving while sus- pended-prior. Deputy Jason McKinney stayed with the vehicle that was to be towed and did an in- ventory of it. He found a silver spoon with a burnt res- idue on it in the van. According to Collier's report, the residue field tested positive for methamphetamine. Haley was transported to the Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, where he tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, according to Deputy Collier. Haley was preliminarily charged with op- erating a vehicle while intoxicated, with a prior conviction in the last five years and possession of meth, less than five grams, both are level 6 felonies; and driving while suspended. A rural Winslow man was arrested early last Friday morning after police received a call about a man in a dark Ford pickup truck being belligerent while driving around a woman's house and revving his truck en- gine in her backyard. Brian Coleman, 49, of 5926 Old State Road 64, Winslow, was arrested by Indiana State Trooper C.J. Boeckman on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle while intoxi- cated. Trooper Boeckman said he received a report from Angie Coulson that Brian Cole- man had been at her residence near Alford asking for Edie Robling, who had lived at the residence before Coulson purchased it. She told police Coleman had become bellig- erent and started driving around her house and was revving his engine in her backyard. She also told police he seemed intoxicated. Trooper Boeckman said he was unable to locate Coleman. He then started driving to- ward Augusta, where Coleman lives, and as he drove by Coleman's residence, he saw a vehicle, which matched the description giv- en to police, sitting in the driveway with its brake lights on. Trooper Boeckman said when he ap- proached Coleman, he noticed the strong odor of alcohol. Coleman claimed his girl- friend, Cori Sharp, had driven him to his residence after they had been eating in Jas- per. He said he had not been to Robling's for- mer residence. However, Sharp originally told police she had driven them from Jasper and they had come into contact with Robling, who made disparaging remarks about Sharp. Sharp then drove Coleman to his residence. She said Coleman then went to Robling's former residence because he was mad at her and wanted to confront her. Coleman failed field sobriety tests and was taken to the Pike County Jail, where he tested 0.146 percent for blood alcohol con- tent. He was preliminarily charged with op- erating a vehicle while intoxicated. A Bicknell woman was arrested after she ran over a mailbox. Angela Miller, 40, was arrested by Pike County Deputy Sheriff Jason McKinney. Ac- cording to Deputy McKinney, Miller was driving south on Highway 57 when she fell asleep, went left of center and ran over Pete Fox's mailbox at 4:32 a.m. on Monday, May 8. Deputy McKinney arrived at the crash scene and found Miller asleep behind the wheel and had to awaken her. He said she was unable to take the field sobriety tests and admitted taking her friend's "pain pills," but didn't know what kind. She was taken to the hospital. Once she was cleared, Miller was transported to the Pike County Jail, where she was arrest- ed on preliminary charges of operating a ve- hicle while intoxicated, (refusal). Multiple drunken driving arrests in Pike County this week PressDispatch.net/ Subscribe net edition • Exclusive Video • All color photos • Search current and back issues with Add NETedtion to your paper subscription for just $5 JAM Club carnival Nicole Griffith puts a stencil on Laryn Faulk's wrist so she could paint a design on her during the Jesus and Me Club carnival for the end of the school year. Below: Eli Potts attempts to drop a clothes pin into a bottle. It was one of many fun games and activities during the Petersburg Elementary School JAM Club carnival.