The Press-Dispatch
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FACEBOOK INSIDE Harris REAL ESTATE Pike County's Real Estate Powerhouse 618 E MAIN, PETERSBURG • 812-354-2006 WEBSITE WEEKLY AD CLICK TO SEE OUR FRONT ■ Commissioners' paving policy questioned ■ Three late-summer festivals highlight county events ■ Otwell Academy prepares for Opening Day ■ Volunteers needed for Day of Caring ■ Community Center officials take issue with proposed lease ■ Three arrested for domestic battery in separate events LOCAL ■ Japanese surrender remembered NEWS BRIEFS • Petersburg and Winslow Elementary Open Houses will be Thursday, Aug. 17 • Girl Scouts sign-up Sunday, Aug. 20 • Blue Jeans Center will host Sunday dinner • Winslow Lions Club pageant sign-ups this Sunday • Oakland City Library offering Eclipse glasses • Farm Bureau, Inc. annual dinner meeting Sept. 6 ■ Area Happenings ■ Historic first day for Otwell Miller Academy ■ Deadline is Sept. 8 for Community Foundation grants ■ Community effort makes for 10th Annual Tractor Ride ■ Area Reunions ■ Three arrested on meth and OV WI charges ■ Winslow VFD Summerfest starts Aug. 25 ■ Co. Council appoints Sanders to Parks board ■ Wrecks, speeding leads to four drunken driving arrests ■ Pike Central students participate in Drum Corps International World Championships ■ With This Ring... ■ First day of school by the numbers ■ Church news SPORTS ■ PCHS boys' soccer JV finishes 1-1 in round-robin tourney ■ Heartland Half Marathon giving cash prizes ■ Charger netters open season with 5 -0 loss to Northeast Dubois ■ PCHS girls' golf team places second in meet with Gibson Southern, South Spencer ■ Upcoming Sports Schedule ■ High School Football ■ Youth Day is October 14 ■ Pike County Youth Soccer League ■ SPORTS BRIEFS ■ Petersburg Little League to hold election for officers ■ All-Sports Pass available at Pike Central High School ■ Petersburg Kiwanis Golf Scramble set for September 9 CLASSIFIEDS CHURCH SCHOOL • Winslow Elementary • Petersburg Elementary • Pike Central EAST GIBSON NEWS • Wood Memorial HISTORY HOME LIFE ■ Frozen Chocolate Monkey Treats ■ Real estate transfers OBITUARIES OPINION ■ Strong 2017 boys' soccer team stacked with talent ■ Younger team ready to grow into their role in 2017 ■ Mattingly: Squad staying focused on the present ■ Strong Lady Charger contingent looking to build on success ■ Lady Chargers' XC team opens at Cedar Crest ■ Charger cross country opens at Cedar Crest August 17 ■ Four seniors lead netters for 2017 season