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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 21, 2017 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg NEWS BRIEFS Open house for Restrepo-Turner today A public open house to honor Maria Restrepo-Turn- er, who is leaving the Pike County Extension Service after 12 years, is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the courthouse rotunda. She served as Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, and Health and Human Services Educator for Purdue Extension and made ma- ny contributions to the community. Early deadline for July 5 edition Due to the July 4 holiday, the deadline for the July 5 edition will be a day early on Monday, July 3 for all ad and news submissions. Church note deadline is at 10 a.m. News and display advertising is due at noon. 4-H Cutest Baby contest new event at the fair Cutest Baby Contest will be a new event at the Pike County Fair this year. The event will be July 13-15 at Hornady Park, Petersburg. The contest is open to any child age 2 and under and resides in Pike County. En- try fee is $10. Applications can be picked up at the Pike County Extension office, 801 E. Main Street, Pe- tersburg. Deadline for application and photo is Friday, June 30 at 4 p.m. For more information, call Judy Gum- bel at 812-766 -0134. Community praise concert and revival this Saturday at Miller Field There will be a community praise concert and re- vival Saturday, June 24 from 2-6 p.m. at Miller Field, Winslow. This is a community event bringing together area folks who love Jesus and want to share in the ex- citement of the risen King. Road Riders for Jesus are grilling hot dogs. Bring your lawn chairs. For more in- formation, call 812-766 -3003. Blue Jeans Center will host Sunday dinner The Blue Jeans Community Center in Monroe City will host Sunday dinner, June 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will include: Skillet fried chicken, ham and beans, mashed potatoes, pasta salad, other items and desserts. Carry-outs available. All proceeds benefit the center. 'WHAT FLIES AT NIGHT' Try Our New Made-From-Scratch Mozzarella Garlic Yeast Roll! Spaghetti $ 6.99 Mozzarella Garlic Yeast Roll, Side Salad and Drink.* THUR JUNE 22 FRI JUNE 23 M-F 8am-5pm SAT 8am-2pm *Your Choice of Regular Coffee, Tea or Coke Product. /CakesAndCoffeeCafe Like us on Facebook! In a Hurry? Call 812-354-2004! dine in or carry out 26 JUNE MON TUES JUNE 27 Waffles $ 7.99 With Your Choice of Bacon or Sausage, Two Eggs, Fruit Cocktail and Drink.* Roast Beef Sandwich $ 7.99 On Toasted Poppy Seed Bun with Swiss Cheese, German Potato Salad, Fruit Cocktail and Drink.* DOUBLE F E AT U R E DOUBLE F E AT U R E DOUBLE F E AT U R E SAT JUNE 24 Baby Bleu Salad $ 7.99 Spring Mix Lettuce with Strawberries, Pecans, Bleu Cheese with Raspberry Vinaigrette, Served with Watermelon, Pasta Salad and Drink * WED JUNE Chef Salad $ 7.99 With Ham, Turkey and Bacon, Baked Potato, Fruit Cup and Drink * Baked Parmesan Boneless Pork Chop $ 7.99 Baked Potato, Corn, Fruit Cup and Drink * 618 E MAIN, PETERSBURG SPECIALS DAILY LUNCH Cut Out and Place on the Fridge! 11AM 2PM Free WiFi cafe & cakes cof fee cafe DOUBLE F E AT U R E DOUBLE F E AT U R E 21 CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP CHILI POTATO SOUP HAM & BEANS WITH CORNBREAD CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI Try Our New Made-From-Scratch Yeast Dinner Roll! Meatloaf $ 7.99 Corn, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Our New Dinner Roll and Drink * Turkey Manhattan $ 7.99 Turkey Breast Smothered in Gravy on Mashed Potatoes and Amish Bread with Green Beans and Drink * Roast Beef Manhattan $ 7.99 Roast Beef Smothered in Gravy on Mashed Potatoes and Amish Bread with Green Beans and Drink * Merkley Chili Dog $ 6.99 with Baked Beans, Fruit Cup, Chips and Drink * Add an Extra Chili Dog for Just $1.00 Extra. Bacon Chicken Salad Wrap $ 7.99 with Lettuce in a Flour Tortilla, Served Cool, with Chips, Fruit Cup and Drink * %DUHEDFN%URQF5LGLQJ&RZJLUO%DUUHO5DFLQJ %XOO5LGLQJ&DOI5RSLQJ6WHHU:UHVWOLQJ 6DGGOH%URQF5LGLQJ7HDP5RSLQJ &RZJLUO%UHDNDZD\5RSLQJ /RFDOSDUWLFLSDWLRQLQURGHRLVZHOFRPHG .LGVXQGHU )5(( *HQHUDO$GPLVVLRQ )DPLO\3DVVIRU 6DWXUGD\-XQH :HDUHJUDWHIXOIRURXUVSRQVRUV *DWHV2SHQ_5RGHR6WDUWVSP 3XUFKDVHLQDGYDQFHDW([WHQVLRQ2IILFH 5DLQRXW'DWH -XQHDWSP 'XERLV&R +&RXQFLO MOOSE LODGE Dining Specials 5pm-8pm 115 Pike Ave., Petersburg OR ORDER FROM MENU FRIDAY 6-23-17 SATURDAY 6-24-17 Buffet with salad bar $9.95. Beef Manhattan with one side $6.50 or 8 oz. Ribeye with two sides $9.95. Sandwiches, Fish and Steaks Open to the Public Coffee or Tea with special. Above: Program leader Lauren Unfried (far right) shows insect enthusiasts a dragonfly during a "What Flies at Night" program held recently at the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge. Submitted Photo Right: The highlight of the night during the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge program "What Flies at Night" was the capture of a very large Swamp Darner. Submitted Photo Sewer rate increase approved by Petersburg Council By Andy Heuring A typical Petersburg household will see an increase of $ 3.17 in their sewer bill starting over the next year and a half. The Petersburg City Council, on Monday night, passed a three-tiered sewer rate increase. The first increase will be a six-percent increase begin- ning on water used in August and be- ing billed in September. Another six- percent increase is set for April 1, 2018, and then a five-percent increase in De- cember 2018. The council voted 4-0 to approve an ordinance authorizing the increases. Councilman Bertis Jenkins was not in attendance. "I'm surprised there is nobody here to comment on it," said Councilman Gary Leavitt about the public hearing on the rate increase. "Maybe they understand it had to be done," said Councilman John Melhiser. Sewer customers with a 5/8 inch water meter will see their rate go up from $17.59 to $20.76 over the three increases. Customers with a 3/4 inch water line will see an increase of from $23.31 to $27.50. An Umbaugh Associates rate study showed the Petersburg sewer depart- ment would have a loss of $19,200 by the end of 2017 without the increase and with the increases they will have positive net receipts of $57,800 by the end of 2018. In other business, the council had a public hearing on the Owner Occu- pied Housing Rehab program. Peters- burg has submitted an application to receive up to $ 350,000 in a grant that would fund up to 14 homeowners re- ceiving up to $25,000 for rehab work on their homes. Greg Jones, of South- ern Indian Development Commission, said work on the house would not have to make everything at the house meet building codes. However, whatever work was being funded would have to meet code. Jones said they had 23 residents who ap- plied. Police Chief Chuck Baumgart asked if the applicants that weren't selected would be kept so they might be used in a future grant. Jones said they always keep the ap- plications. He said often some that are selected move during the time they ap- plied and when the grant is distribut- ed. Money from the grant, if Peters- burg is selected, would be available in time for construction to begin in Jan- uary 2018, with the project needing to be completed by July 2019. Petersburg will have to commit a match of $20,000 for the grant. Jones said they needed a firm com- mitment by July 3. He gave the coun- cil a copy of the contract and told them to have their attorney review and then vote on it in their July 3 meeting. FIREWORKS LAWS SUMMARIZED Petersburg Police Chief Chuck Baumgart gave a brief summary of In- diana fireworks laws. He said you have to be 18 years old to purchase them. If you are under 18, you have to have a parent or guardian with you. They can only be set off between 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. any day of the year oth- er than a holiday. On holidays, that is extended to midnight. Mayor Klipsch said he has already fielded one complaint about fireworks being set off at 2:30 a.m. Baumgart said conditions are get- ting dry and nearing a burn ban in Pike County. He said people should use ex- treme caution when setting them off because of fire concerns. The next Petersburg Council meet- ing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 3 in City Hall.