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Hasn’t February just been fast and furious? Between weather events, Valentine’s Day and local sports, where did the month go? March is here and that’s a note to many of us that wild weather with storms and floods are back. A reminder of that is in this month’s Picturing the Past. We’ve got something new, a feature about first responders - those people who put themselves in possible harm’s way to help. How can we ever thank them enough? When dreaming of spring activities, check out Sports Insider for an update on disc golf in the county. It’s a new activity that’s really taken off. This month I combined Behind the Scenes and The Cooking Corner. Working in a different kitchen was an experience that you might make you chuckle. With plans of spring’s arrival, check out the event section and our sponsors. It’s starting to get busy with fish fries, home improvements and outdoor activities. For now, take a break, grab a glass of sweet tea, and check out what’s been happening around the county. Jancey Smith

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Country Connections - pg. 2 Picturing the Past - 12

As the Vets Says - pg. 14 Artist Profile - pg. 16

Concerts & Events - pg. 20-21 Behind the Scenes/ Cooking Corner - pg. 24

Sports Insider - pg. 26

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Country Connections The Obert Legacy

Over the years, we locals have watched some of our youth go off to school and move on to opportunities beyond our small towns. Others have stayed and become part of the community and helped it continue to grow. The days of independent business owners, handing down the family tradition to the next generation, have become less and less. However, there is one family in Ft. Branch who has done it for six generations. In 1839, Anton and Magdalena Obert came from the Black Forest Region of southwest Germany and settled at St. James near Haubstadt. Anton began farming there. His sons bought land in Snake Run, an area between Ft. Branch and Mackey, and moved the farming operation there. With deep Catholic roots, they also donated some property for the St. Bernard Church.

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Today, the Obert farm is run by Steve, Kelly and Tom Obert, as well as Steve and Kelly’s three sons and their wives. It’s a very family based business. Although the Oberts were farmers for many years, Steve and Tom’s parents, Marian and Winfrid, began dairy farming in the 1950’s. It’s a tradition they continue today. Steve went to Purdue, studied Animal Science and brought back ideas to help on the dairy farm. His and Kelly’s three sons have done the same. Each went to college, studied, but came home to continue the Obert legacy of dairy farming. When the boys came back home, they had ideas for the industry and saw opportunity in agriculture. They had always been involved in 4-H, just like their dad and showed cattle at the fair. Steve believes that it helps BUY A DINNER BUFFET AND ADD YOUR FAVORITE STEAK FOR AN UNBEATABLE PRICE!

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Country Connections Continued foster the passion to be successful in business. Keeping the focus on the vision of a successful family farm is the key in having it last for six generations. Steve says the boys work well together and are friends. Respect for each other, the animals, and the farm is key. Each of the boys have areas of interest and responsibility on the farm. Wes focuses on crop production, nutrient management and oversees the nursery. Klinton monitors reproduction of the milk cows and manages the feed program, while Mitchell takes care of maintenance and is learning the marketing aspect of the business. What’s hard about working on a dairy farm is that it’s nonstop. There are no days off, no vacations, no holidays and if a cow’s in trouble, it could be any time of day. As the business has grown, there’s a little more flexibility, but it’s still a challenge. One of those challenges, unlike grain farming, is that there’s no way to store the milk. It must be shipped regularly. Kelly says the roads by the farm are kept clear because that milk truck has got to get out. The Obert’s milk goes to Murray, Kentucky to get pasteurized and distributed. It’s even given an identification number. Steve said that while traveling to St. Louis one time, he looked at the coffee creamer at dinner and noticed the number. The creamer he was pouring into his coffee

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came from that plant where his farm’s milk is processed. The website ‘where is my milk from’ provides this information. Another challenge is the market itself. Consumer tastes change over the years. Many people no longer eat breakfast like in years past. The days of cereal, oatmeal and a glass of milk to start your day have given way to breakfast bars and power drinks. There has been an influx of plant based drink products (soy, almond and coconut). Steve thinks it’s important that consumers understand that they aren’t milk and do not contain the same amount of nutrients. Cow’s milk is still the champ when it comes to vitamins, nutrients and especially protein. Starbucks and their coffees have also helped the milk industry with their worldwide coffee variations, which contain a lot of milk. The Obert dairy has 1200 Holstein cows with 700 younger heifers that are cared for in nearby Lynville. This allows them to divide labor and specialize in care (health and growth rate) of the cows at each stage. The

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f. Installed recycling programs in all area schools g. Implemented recycle collection stations at Gibson County Fair and all county festivals 2. Member of the Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts 3. Twenty-four years operating a small business 4. Worked eight years as a general contractor 5. Current Gibson County Councilman 6. Serves on Gibson County Economic Development Executive Committee and also the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana

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growth is vital to continuing the tradition. In 2018, at the State Fair in Indianapolis, the Oberts were chosen as the Featured Farmer. The recognition is well deserved, after six generations of being part of our farming community.

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amount of water, air, vaccinations and type of feed is very important. Everything about every cow is monitored. In 2010, they built the new large ‘legacy dairy barn” that can be seen from I-69. The dairy works two shifts, has six individual maternity pins, a warming room and a heat lamp for new calves. The cows are all treated very well, just like new moms. They are pampered and kept as happy and healthy as possible. There are individual stalls with soft sand that shapes to their body, but they can roam throughout the pen. The sand is healthier because of less bacteria growth and less risk of infection. As far as future plans for Obert Farm, Steve says that he and Kelly want to transition to the new generation and be there to supervise. He believes that in farming, you must keep up with technology and automation -

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Purple Martins, the largest North American swallow, have already begun their return migration from South America. Our southern Purple Martin landlords have already reported more than 350 sightings as of mid-February this year. My Purple Martins returned home to my backyard on March 26th last year, where I had more than 50 pair that raised more than 200 babies. I am currently in the process of inspecting, repairing and painting their housing to be ready for their arrival. Purple Martins have many predators. Accipiters such as the Cooper’s Hawk and the Sharp-Shinned Hawk are not really a backyard bird as such but they are looking for a meal of small to medium sized birds or rodents, so a colony of Purple Martins can be an easy target. Purple Martins love to socialize with each other, preening their feathers and soaking up the warm sun while perched upon their houses. As a group, they all keep an eye out collectively so they do not fall prey to a hawk attack. A surprise attack from the cover of nearby trees could be bad news. That’s where the Tree Swallow is a welcome neighbor to the purple martins. The ideal scenario is to have at least one nesting pair of Tree Swallows near your purple martin colony. Tree Swallows are very tenacious birds, keeping a vigilant eye toward the sky for others that might encroach into their space or predators that might be in the area. If a predator is spotted the Tree Swallow will sound the

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alarm. The Purple Martins detect this alarm and take flight collectively in the snap of a finger. This is when many of the Purple Martins will go into an aggressive mode towards the accipiter. They will chase and harass the hawk in flight as a group until it finally retreats and leaves the area. Once the threat is clear, they will eventually settle down and return to their normal perching and socializing routines. As a Purple Martin landlord, there are a few techniques you can employ to help protect your colony from hawk attacks. One is by using Purple Martin decoys. Now, as odd as that may sound it can actually be quite effective. Plastic purple martin decoys are available for purchase and by strategically placing two or three of these decoys in conspicuous locations on your purple martin housing, you could save a martin’s life. The way it works is, when a hawk makes an attack it comes as an unsuspecting fly-by to the Purple Martins. It can come from behind or within trees, to potentially grab a Purple Martin from its perch as it flies by. Now, the hawk will go for the easiest prey and obviously the nonmoving decoy catches the hawk’s attention giving the rest of the colony a few seconds to scatter while leaving the decoy for the hawks surprise plastic dinner. I personally have found one of my decoys stripped from its mounting screw lying on the ground leaving me with the satisfaction that the decoy did its job.

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Gardening Goodies Shamrock Plant (SP) (Oxalis Reneliii) by Guest Writer, Kevin Smith

The Shamrock Plant is a cute, attractive, and unique houseplant that is fun to have around the house during the month of March. So whether you’re an Irish lad or lass, it’s just fun to include a SP in your St. Patty’s themed decorating. This is a small plant, often not getting over 6” tall. The leaves are in a range of shades of green. There are also smaller delicate flowers that bloom off and on during the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Leaves are clover shaped and fold up at night and then open up when the light returns. The plant is sometimes referred to as the ‘Lucky Shamrock Plant’, however, this author has no proof to substantiate this belief. It adds a touch of spring during the times it’s cold and snowy outside. Shamrock Plants are members of the sorrel family. Taking care of it is fairly simple when you understand their times of dormancy. Unlike most houseplants, this plant goes dormant in the summer. When the leaves die back, a SP needs a time of darkness to rest. During this time, you should water only enough to keep the roots barely damp. Also, do not fertilize at this time. This dormant period lasts anywhere from a few weeks to three months, depending on the variety of the oxalis and the growing conditions. When new green shoots begin to

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appear, you know that your oxalis is coming out of its dormant period. At this time, move your plant to a sunny spot. Continue caring for your SP, as you did befoe it went dormant. Water - When the green shoots begin to appear, begin watering your plant. Keep the soil lightly moist during times of growth. Water it when the soil is dry to the touch. Fertilize - Fertilize every other watering, with a good all purpose balanced houseplant food. Repotting - Shamrock Plants grow from tiny bulbs that may be planted in the Fall or early Spring. As your plant grows over the months and years it will produce more bulbs. These bulbs can be taken and used to start other SPs. Take a 3”-4” pot, put a thin layer(about 1/2”) of drainage material(packing peanuts, pebbles, broken bits of clay pots) in the bottom of the pot. Then fill the pot with a potting soil that is good for starting cuttings, seeds, and bulbs. Fill the pot up to about 1/2” to the top of the pot. Take the bulbs and gently push down into the soil about 1/2” and cover lightly with soil. Set your pot in a plant saucer, filled with water. Place the pot in the saucer of water, in a bright, sunny spot. Soon you’ll have another pot of Shamrock Plants. So now, you have a little bit of Irish in your world and the ability to spread some Irish cheer to others. If you would like to have a ‘Shamrock Plant’, check the grocery store’s floral department toward the end of February to the beginning of March. Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Top of the Mornin’ to ya!

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Saturday evenings, March 2 and March 9, the Refuge Friends will offer a unique birding experience for the whole family. Most outings aren’t focused on just one animal, but woodcocks are so neat they get a whole night all their own! Just what is a “Peent”? It’s the sound made by male woodcocks while performing their courtship ritual flights. Join us at Boyd’s Trail parking lot on Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge at 7:00 Eastern/6:00 Central for a brief presentation on the woodcock. Then we’ll walk over to Maxey Marsh Trail and hope the woodcocks are in the mood to put on a show. This event is open to all, regardless of age or experience. Yet, since this is an event in the evening that is dependent on a fairly quiet environment, parents are encouraged to stay with their children. Consider arriving early to enjoy the sunset and walk some trails. Directions: From SR 357 (Main St.) in Oakland City, go east on SR 64 one mile to CR 1275E (look for Refuge sign). Turn left (north) on 1275E. Follow the signs to Snakey Point Marsh and continue on to the parking lot on the left at Boyd’s Trail. Questions or directions? Look us up on Facebook @ PatokaRefugeFriends, or call 812-569-4009.

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Story & Photo: Jennifer MacKay will we catch a thief? Will they run? Will they cooperate and answer their We thank our military and veterans questions? Will this turn into an episode for their service and sacrifice and for of Cops and I’ll see them sprint past me their bravery to protect our nation, as we to tackle this person? My vivid should. But I wondered, are we imagination got the best of me, but I had remembering to also thank those who to focus on my task at hand and keep are tasked with coming to our rescue at from getting in their way. a moment’s notice? The ones who are I rode with Sgt. Bobby Wood and called when something bad happens? Reserve Officer Sgt. L.C. Jones for the The same ones who issued you that majority of the night. Before heading out speeding ticket last month because you on this adventure, I asked Princeton were running late for work? No, it might Police Chief Derek McGraw, with all the not be my first thought either when recent bad press, attacks and shootings facing a $150 fine and not sure where against law enforcement as a whole, that spare change is coming from to pay why does he still do this job? it.They are the ones who are patrolling His answer, “It’s definitely a calling. your neighborhood for the bad guys that It’s what we’re supposed to do.” He hide among us and have chosen to keep Police Chief Derek McGraw went on to say that they try to ignore the our communities safe. & Sgt. Bobby Wood national media, but the local media is I recently had the opportunity to go good to them and writes true and on a ride along with the Princeton Police Department for an entire shift and experience what a few accurate stories. Most of the officers I asked echoed a similar response. hours on a Thursday night might be like for our local law Reserve Sgt. L.C. Jones stated, “I put it to myself enforcement. I have always had an interest in that I’m not going to get shot, I’m going home”. investigating mysteries, so I was super excited to see Sgt. Jay Riley made a good point. He said, “The what I would learn. My mind raced with questions like,

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1. Carry on with infrastructure advancements, to include; a. Replacing antiquated water mains and connections b. Upgrade storm sewers to mitigate standing water throughout our City c. Continue efforts towards updating the waste water treatment plant and collection system 2. To continue current improvements of the Parks Department to overcome the stalemate over the past several years 3. To promote fun activities in a clean, safe environment for Princeton’ youth 4. To encourage a Healthy Parks Healthy People culture 5. Work with local builders and realtors to usher in new residential development; to aid in the growth of Princeton and to fight to eliminate declining enrollment in schools 6. Strive to develop a culture that fosters all stake holders (citizens, elected officials, City & County government, as well as the private sector) to work in collaboration towards the improvement of community.

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media shows the bad. There’s a lot of good too”. He went on to say, “Some of the stuff that you do see is 30 seconds of what actually took place over half an hour leading up to that”. The public is too often not getting or able to hear the whole story. That is obviously a problem and potentially putting our law enforcement in more danger than they may already be in on any given day patrolling our streets. We headed out to assist on a driving under the influence arrest and the radio is a frenzy of dispatch spouting codes and lingo that most of us have no clue how to decipher. A code for this, a code for that. What does it all mean? I asked Sgt. Wood how the heck can you remember all these codes. Well, the good news is there are approximately five to ten that they use most often. They are not strictly held to use the codes 100% of the time. They are advised if someone has a gun, it’s best to just say gun! Sometimes there just is no time to recall some textbook training when your and others lives may be on the line. The best part of the night and the scariest I must add, was the three-car accident. By no means is it ever a good time for anyone to have their cars totaled and towed away, with injuries or worse. The experience for myself was very informative and eye opening. We were visiting the fire station to meet a new recruit. A call came across the radio for a three-car accident near Toyota. The fire fighters jump into action racing away in their truck and we speed off as well on a different route to assist the Sheriffs’ department, since the location falls under their jurisdiction. Needless to say, you have no clue what you are going to come upon when getting a call like this. I have never been so scared...and that was just the drive to the accident. We sped through town while I tried to stare out the side window to avoid seeing what felt like was about to be my own death traveling at this rate of speed. I knew it was necessary and they are trained for this type of driving, which only made me feel a smidge better. Whizzing through traffic and after a few prayers, we soon arrived at the scene. I stayed in the

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vehicle while Sgt. Wood and Reserve Sgt. L.C. Jones went to assist deputies and the fire department. The elderly man who caused the accident was suffering from Alzheimer’s and was also listed as a missing person from many miles away from his home. I watched as everyone jumped into action, gathering details, checking information, towing off cars and insuring every detail was handled quickly and efficiently as possible to clear the scene and not impede traffic even more. As bad as the damages were, everyone was extremely lucky it was not worse. As well as a missing man was found! The rest of the calls we went on that night failed in comparison to the high speed ride to the accident and the joy of finding a missing elderly man in personal danger and finally putting him in a safe environment. Officers have to be ready at a moment’s notice to move onto the next call for help, and some nights that can get kind of crazy. I was able to learn so much, like the requirements and training to become an officer and a reserve officer. I was shown the evidence room and the security steps they take to prevent mishandling of evidence. I toured the interrogation rooms and learned the process for questioning suspects and interviewing witnesses, just to name a few. Nearing the end of my journey, I finally had an opportunity to ask Sgt. Wood why he still does this job in light of the bad press and violence against officers we hear about on the news. He states, “It is really rewarding to help people out,” and he adds, “You’ve just got to block it out and not let somebody else define you”. I wondered how he personally handles all the gruesome scenes he has had to process over the years. He explained he feels he personally handles it well. Not everyone handles it the same. He grew up helping his mom raise his siblings at the age of nine after his father passed. Being their protector may have prepared him at an early age for the reality of the need for good law enforcement officers and first responders looking out for our community each and every day.

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I asked Sgt. Wood what advice he would give to a young person aspiring to be in law enforcement? He replied, “If it’s something you want to do and be good at, take it serious” and “don’t go out and get arrested 30 times and don’t go commit a felony”. That’s sound advice for anyone who wants to have any productive and rewarding career, not just law enforcement. Having the opportunity to speak one on one with officers on duty that night, I learned one important lesson. They are human just like us. And they are tasked with the very stressful job of dealing with the unknown, of what will transpire on any given day, along with the split seconds in time they have to make a decision on how to handle danger. While we sleep at home, comfortable in our beds, or out enjoying our kids’ sporting events, there are many more things happening that we do not see and maybe can’t even comprehend. I want to thank the Princeton Police Department for indulging all of my questions and allowing me to be part of their day. I am grateful for the experience and would do it again in a heartbeat! I ask the community to take the time now and then to show your appreciation for what they and other first responders do for our community. Thank them.... and mean it.

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Picturing the Past The Tri-State Tornado Story and photos: Greg Wright

Probably the most infamous day in the history of Gibson County was Wednesday, March 18th, 1925. The entire Midwest felt the impact of what now would be classified as an F5 tornado that set several records for speed, length on the ground, lives lost, and property damage figures. A family sits on the only thing they have left, their home’s foundation. The “Tri-state Tornado” started shortly after noon in week by the retail merchants. Almost every home south southeastern Missouri, crossed the Mississippi River of Mulberry Street in Princeton’s south end was either traveling through all of southern Illinois. The twister then heavily damaged or destroyed. crossed the Wabash and came into Indiana destroying The damage from the storm was massive. Many about 85% of the small town of Griffin. After maintaining residences were consumed by fire because of wood a relatively straight line from its beginning and damaging stoves that were toppled over, spilling the hot embers several farms on the outskirts of Owensville, the tornado onto the wood floors. Toppled power lines that were still took a north 60 degree turn and set its sights on the electrified and huge trees blocked most all of the streets. south side of Princeton. Train cars were tossed around like Storm warning systems toys. Some houses, including their were still decades away from foundations, were completely being developed and the ripped from the earth. The tornado townspeople had no idea of tracked along the ground at an the pending danger. Two of average of 63 mph and maintained Princeton’s major industries, a width of one mile from the time it as well as its major began until it reached Princeton. employers, were the Heinz This means residents experienced Factory and the Southern wind speeds of nearly 300 mph for Railway Shops. The timing Cars were tossed around like toys by the high almost 60 seconds and what of the tornado reaching winds and piled with the rest of the rubble. seemed a lifetime. Princeton at 4:15 pm was a One survivor claimed,” the air was contributing factor that filled with 10,000 things…” limited casualties here. Both the Heinz Factory and the After the storm passed the injured and horrified Southern Shops luckily had already released the survivors began to make their way downtown for help. majority of their workforce for the day. Also the Baldwin Most folks near the square were unaware of what had Heights School had sent students home only an hour occurred only blocks away. Witnesses say the cloud did earlier. All three of these facilities were heavily damaged not resemble the usual funnel associated with a tornado, and were in the direct path of the storm. but was low to the ground and rolled along like a huge Another factor that surely saved a number of people barrel. The hospital on State Street filled quickly. was the fact that several of them were downtown during Spillover of the injured or dying occupied the Eagles and the Wednesday afternoon giveaway drawing held every

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Picturing the Past Continued -

February was a memorable month. Along with the cold, snow, and sleet, February ushered in a significant milestone in the VA’s quest to better serve America’s heroes… the Appeals Modernization Act. This monumental legislation completely revamped the process by which a Veteran might appeal an unfavorable claim ruling. The new process allows veterans more options and No windows remain unbroken at Baldwin Heights school control when it comes to determining how the dispute is which lay in ruin amongst the downed power lines. adjudicated. Veterans may now choose one of three Elks Lodges on Emerson Street. Some survivors were “lanes” based on their individual circumstances. unidentifiable due to the dirt and mud driven into their • Higher Level Review Lane - Allows for a re-look of the pores by the high winds. evidence of record by a more experienced claims The National Guard Armory on Hart Street sprang adjudicator. No new evidence may be submitted. into action, implementing Martial Law in the city’s entire • Supplemental Claim Lane - Allows for the submission south end to prevent looting for several weeks. Area of new and relevant evidence that has become sightseers flooded into town in the days to follow. available after the submission of the original claim. Automobiles that had been damaged or had roofs ripped • Appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals - The off were called tornado convertibles. traditional “Legacy” process now has several options After exiting Princeton to the Northeast, the Tristate based on desire for a hearing (or not) and availability of Tornado ended its 219 mile swath by dissipating back new and relevant evidence. into the clouds near Oatsville. Almost 700 people were Regardless of the chosen lane, the new process has killed in three states, 70 in Indiana with over half of those built in goals to provide faster resolution of the appeals, in Princeton. This single event made an indelible impact as fast as 125 days in most cases. This is far faster than in the history of the area. Locals hereafter referred to has been the case in the past. Additionally, built in events in their life during that time as “before the safeguards now help to protect the effective date of the tornado” or “after the tornado.” claim. Next month we will revisit one of the area’s most Even if an appeal receives an unfavorable ruling, there iconic hotels. now exists further options to appeal (again) through a different lane of the process I’ve described. Yes, I know… this is confusing. Understand this though, all of this is continuing evidence of America’s commitment to honor and serve those of you who answered your nation’s call to arms. If you have questions or concerns about a ruling you’ve received in the past, call me and we can discuss your options. It is my privilege to serve you. George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812 385-4522 Debris from the Heinz Plant was scattered for hundreds of yards. MKT-5894I-A

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As the Vet Says -

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We have seen a lot of people coming in with new puppies lately! Puppies are cute, adorable, little balls of fluff. As much fun as puppies are to snuggle and play with they need a lot of TLC, including some special medical care. Puppies need to be vaccinated to keep them healthy. We vaccinate puppies (and grown up dogs) against some diseases that can be deadly, but are easily preventable with a vaccine. Puppies should start getting their vaccines when they are six weeks old, and they should get a vaccine booster every four weeks until they are six months old. Once they get their six-month old shots (or one shot plus one booster if they start late), they are protected for one year. You’ll also want to get started on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention – spring (and creepy-crawlie insects) will be here before you know it.

If you aren’t planning on letting your new puppy have puppies of their own, you should consider getting your puppy spayed (for females) or neutered (for males) when they are around six months old. Spaying and neutering not only eliminates the chance that your dog will accidentally become a mother or a father, it also helps to prevent some possible health and behavior problems in the future. And of course, you’ll want to work on housebreaking your puppy and some basic training skills like sit, down, and stay as soon as possible. Dogs love to learn new tricks (so to speak!) and are easier to train the earlier you start. The Princeton Veterinary Hospital always accepts new patients. We can help keep your new puppy healthy, and we are happy to answer any questions you might have about the new addition to your family! Call us at 812-385-2733 if you have any questions, or bring your animals in for an exam, no appointment needed! You can also find us online at PrincetonVet.net Andy Griffith quiz answers: 1- B 2- C 3- A

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Oakland City Library offered a craft class in wreath making for Valentine’s Day. Crafts are very popular at all the county libraries.

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An Artist Profile Actor & Director ~ Tina Porter Have you ever dreamed of being a big star? Standing on stage with all eyes on you? Hearing fans cheering, laughing or crying based on your epic performance? Well then community theatre might be perfect for you. It may not lead to fame and fortune, but stranger things have happened. I sat down with actress and director, Tina Porter. If you follow events at our local community theatre, you may recognize her from past performances on stage with our local theatre group the Broadway Players. She also sits on their board and holds the office of co-treasurer. The Broadway Players previously held their season shows at the Gibson County Fairgrounds until 2015, when they were able to move into the newly renovated Princeton Theatre & Community Center. Tina was originally born and raised in the Vincennes area. But for many years now, has called Princeton home along with her husband Jim, a retired Navy veteran, and their two cats Gracie and Sissy. Her acting roots in theatre started back in high school with various productions. She quickly moved onto bigger stages in adulthood with a local community theatre group, The Old Town Players based in Vincennes, Indiana. Meeting her husband and relocating to Princeton was our communities’ gain for sure! Tina was never out for fame and fortune in acting. So I asked her which actors she admires most. She stated her favorite male actor is Robin Overbey, another Princeton local and very active in our community theatre circles. He directed and cast her in her very first community theatre show called “Bad Year for Tomatoes”. Robin is also someone she considers a mentor in theatre over the years. For a female actor, she looks up to Maria Weaver, a Haubstadt local who is also

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Artist Profile Continued the stage! Tina’s favorite aspect of community theatre she explains is that “it is a group of volunteers that come together and devote themselves to the common goal of putting on a show to entertain the public”. Filling the various roles and jobs can be a daunting task. The theatre will host auditions, typically on two different dates within a chosen week. But there are times when you just do not have enough people try out, or not enough of one type of person needed. That conundrum can lead to actors having to play roles of the opposite sex, which often lends additional laughs to a comedy but is not always feasible for other genres like a drama. Community theatre survives on its volunteers. Everyone involved in a production is giving up their personal time for no monetary pay and often after a long day at work. They still show up for rehearsals and show nights to give it their all just to bring entertainment for the community to enjoy. Tina states, “The thanks you get is the audiences’ enjoyment of your show”. The great thing about community theatre in general is the versatility. When involved in theatre, you may find yourself filling so many roles and jobs at various times: From performing on stage, building and painting sets, sewing costumes, running lights and sound, acting as the show’s producer or directing and being in charge of the entire production. Every job, big or small is important

to bring a performance together. Tina is all too familiar with this concept. She has probably covered every possible job in community theatre and keeps coming back for more! When Tina is not working on a theatre project, she also runs a successful photography business with her sister called, “Two Sisters Family Photography”. She is a woman of many talents! If you wish to get more information on upcoming shows that the Broadway Players perform, checkout their website, www.BroadwayPlayers.org for details on schedules and ticket pricing.

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Dan Beard, Running for Mayor of the City of Princeton. Dan formerly served as Park Superintendent for the city. He attended Vincennes University and Indiana State University and has a degree in Recreation & Leisure Services. Currently, Dan serves on the Gibson County Council. Previously, he was elected to the Patoka Township Board and also served as Patoka Township Assessor. “I have worked with 7 different Mayors, 5 Clerk Treasurers, and 11 different Councils. I believe that I have learned a few things from my past experiences. I pledge to work together with the Council in a cooperative manner for Princeton. “ Dan has served on the Board of Gibson County Youth Center, Princeton Boy’s Club, and Gibson County Council on Aging. He previously received the Princeton Jaycees Distinguished Service Award and the Princeton Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award. He and his wife, Pam, have a daughter, Leigha Reinbrecht (Phil) and 5 grandchildren, Scarlett, Tripp, Myles, Gus, and Hank. They are members of the First General Baptist Church in Princeton. pa id fo rby D a n Bea rd

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Business Updates

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At the beginning of the year, new owners (Sonja and Glenn Highfill) took over the Cozy Cove on Main Street and reopened as Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diner. The crew and menu remain intact.

Lyles Station with volunteer help, completed their new shelter house just in time for spring activities.

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First Target and now Shopko will be leaving Mt. Carmel. Expect to see more of our neighbors shopping on this side of the river.

Before going to Twin Rivers Restaurant in Mt. Carmel you might call ahead. Their road flooded a few weeks ago, but they were able to open last Friday.

Oddfellows Building Comes Down

For more than 100 years, the Oddfellows building has stood on East State Street in Princeton. Due to serious structural damage it had to be removed. This closed the street for two weeks and created a lot of interest.

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NITTWITS Celebrate 4th Anniversary Photo Jancey Smith

For four years, the support group for widows called NITTWITS (Now Is The Time, Widows In Transition) have been meeting the second Saturday each month (except July and January). The group welcomes women any age in the county. They have members ranging in age from their 20’s to their senior member who is 92. Sue Ellen Parker began the group on Valentine’s Day after she lost her husband Don. She had a dream that he called her a “nitwit.” Their first meeting was at Dick Clark’s Restaurant where she expected maybe a dozen ladies. To her surprise, there was a turn out of 35 for the first meeting. Anyone interested should contact Sue Ellen.

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The Plethora of Plastics! “Plastic” is complex. It is a material consisting of a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic compounds that are pliable and can be molded into objects or fibers. Products range from fishing line, field turf, and piping all the way to furniture, car parts, and riot shields. Did you know that vinyl is a type of plastic? Different polymers and resins are used to aid in the structure and thickness of each of the seven types of plastic. By classifying the plastics by number, we can aid the mills in their recycling process. You can find out what type of plastic an item is by looking for the triangle of arrows with a number inside it. Typically, it is located on the bottom of the product. Unfortunately the higher the number of plastic classification, the more it takes to break down and recycle. This causes mills to not take those plastics due to how expensive they become to reprocess. Mill policy is the main reason Gibson County transfer stations can only accept PET/PETE (#1) or HDPE (#2) plastics. Examples of these would be soda/water bottles, jugs, juice bottles, detergent or shampoo bottles, etc. Bring out your #1 and #2 plastics to the Recycle Center or transfer stations and help us do our part to better our community. Reduce Reuse Recycle Gibson County Solid Waste Locations and Hours Princeton Trash and Recycle Cente r – 771 Old Hwy 41 N, Princeton Tuesday – Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm Saturday – 7:00am to 3:00pm Trash and Compost Yard – 3702 S 175 E, Princeton Tuesday – Saturday 7:00am to 3:00pm Fort Branch – 46 W 650 S, Ft. Branch Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm Francisco – 6960 E 150 S, Francisco Wednesday and Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm Haubstadt – 158 W 1100 S, Haubstadt Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00am – 6:00pm Saturday 7:00am to 3:00pm Hazelton – 201 W 2nd Street, off SR 56, Hazelton Wednesday and Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm Johnson – 9969 W State Road 165, Johnson Wednesday and Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm Oakland City – 116 S Madison, Oakland City Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am to 6:00pm Saturday 7:00am to 3:00pm Owensville – 6045 W Mill Street, Owensville Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am to 6:00pm Saturday 7:00am to 3:00pm Patoka – 3510 N West Street, Patoka Tuesday 10:00am to 6:00pm Saturday 7:00am to 3:00pm Somerville – 10043 E 600 S, Somerville Wednesday and Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm For more information visit us on our Facebook Page: Gibson County Solid Waste OR http://www.gibsoncountysolidwaste.com

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This is an unusual story, but then my mind works in Palace opened the Montgomery Room, he served an unusual ways. Over the last year, I’ve been trying to Italian dinner with meatloaf stuffed with mozzarella and help the Gibson County Council on Aging, which I think ricotta, then topped with marinara, as one of the entree of as the Senior Center. It’s a spacious building, at a options. It was an intriguingly good twist on a classic. convenient location with a large parking area. The Now, just who do you think was going to be making center offers many activities, events and this meatloaf? Yes, it was my idea, so it services for those of all ages in the was my baby. Keep in mind that I’ve done community, but especially seniors. Thanksgiving for 30, but never Italian Because of my old aunts, Rose, Ree and meatloaf for 60. At one point it dawned on Marge, I think I may have a soft spot. me that people would actually be paying One of the recent projects is raising for my food. That thought was terrifying. money for a new roof. Whoever came up My poor family is just stuck with the good, with the flat-roof design, should have the bad and the ugly. There have been given it some more thought. Really? many experiments gone awry. I wanted to Italian Lemon Cake from the Palace Anyway, someone suggested a steak call my Navy girl and tell her Momma dinner for Valentine’s Day. However, that didn’t seem needed a sous chef. cost efficient and to cook steaks-to-order for a crowd? Have you ever tried cooking in somebody else’s Oh my no! So in all my wisdom, “yours truly” kitchen? I started opening drawers and cabinets willsuggested an Italian meatloaf, knowing they served nilly to get the lay of the land. Where’s what? And the spaghetti last year and it had been a big hit. The idea pantry was another inventory quest. No two people popped in my head, because when Tom Shearer of the ever stock a kitchen the same way. It all depends on

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space and amount of “kitchen tools.” Thankfully this kitchen was fully equipped with almost whatever anyone would need, from spices, to utensils and a full range of pots and pans. There are even two stoves. Little did I know that the two ovens did not cook at 350 degrees the same way. After an hour in the oven, I opened these little meat and cheese torpedoes and took a peek. The loaves from the oven on the right, looked like they were coming along, but not quite what I expected. Tom had warned me that a conventional oven might take longer than a convection, so I wasn’t too worried. But when I checked the pans from the other oven, I almost melted like the wicked witch from Oz. Quite honestly, the three meatloaves looked like piles of dog yack! The meat was pale, the cheese was oozing and there was floaty stuff in the grease. The little voice in my head nearly panicked, “People are paying for this!” I cranked up the temperature, rotated pans from oven to oven and top shelf to bottom and began to worry. The good news is that I had some great help, plenty of space and a fully stocked facility. The menu of Italian stuffed meatloaf with garlic parmesan mashed potatoes or pasta with salad and cheesy bread went off without a hitch. The team work was flawless, the crowd good, despite a few snowflakes and the donated desserts of Italian cream cake, bread pudding and cupcakes were a huge hit. So the moral of the story is that with some planning and plenty of help you can feed a small army from a new kitchen if you have plenty of help. Stay tuned for more fun from the Senior Center or stop by and rent it out yourself.

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The State of Disc Golf - in Gibson County

Before I get started, I want to first thank everyone who provided input on a course, installed baskets, picked up trash as they played, volunteered at a tournament, sponsored events, ran events, organized a glow round and participated in all the disc golf related events we did for the first time. This list could go on but without each person doing his or her part, we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a foundation to build on. Disc Golf made its introduction to our area last year in a big way. It started with the 1st Annual Gibson County Challenge in June. The event had a player max of 62 due to the limited number of golf carts available at the Princeton Country Club. Yes, we played disc golf on a ball golf course. My favorite memory of the event was the night before. Two female competitors from Evansville called seeking to play. I explained that unfortunately we had no more carts available, so they brought a cart up to use on their own. After the tournament, local players Mike McGill, Steve Farris and myself completed a purposed layout

for the Princeton Country Club. It called for a permanent 18 hole layout that flowed with the current 9-hole golf course. The course was completed by late summer and is open year round. During this same time the Princeton Parks Department installed the first public disc golf course in the county at the Southside Park. There was a food truck, a DJ, and plenty of prizes to be given away at the Grand Opening. It was a very successful grand opening and a big step in promoting disc golf in Princeton. The Southside 9 disc golf course is a 9-hole beginner friendly disc golf course, designed to introduce the sport to the community. The wonderful thing about disc golf is that nearly anyone from any background of any age can participate in some form. Those of us working hard to provide the best disc golf experiences understand the impact of what a great tournament can have on the community. The Palace Cafe told us their sponsorship of the 1st Gibson County Challenge was the first event to have customers coming

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in thanking them for their support. We had a tournament December 29th, on a temporary course at the Gibson County Fair Grounds, that brought players in from four different states including West Virginia. At this event we held a winter coat drive, where players who donated a coat got to compete on an extra closest-to-pin (CTP) contest for a unique disc. We ended up filling two large construction trash bags of gently used winter coats for all ages to donate to the Princeton Salvation Army. Even at the end of December, on a temporary course we had 50 participants. Supporting disc golf, doesn’t just provide players a great event, it also provides another tourist draw to the area. The biggest show of support came this year when the Gibson County Visitors & Tourism Bureau joined the Gibson County Challenge as a title Sponsor for 2019. The $3,000 sponsorship will pay for custom stamped disc and use of the Fair Grounds along with the Country Club for this years tournament. We wanted to allow for more players to register, so partnering with the GCVTB and the Fair Grounds will allow us to field over 120 players. The Gibson County Challenge Sponsored by the Gibson County Visitors & Tourism Bureau and Prodigy Disc Golf will be held April 6th and 7th. April 6th, players will play one round at the Gibson County Fair Grounds and one round at the Princeton Country Club. April 7th, players will play the final round at the Princeton Country Club using tee times. We will also be offering a small event at each course on April 5th, in an attempt to bring in players a day early. This is B-tier sanctioned PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) event. We are expecting a large field of amateur and Pro players alike. No matter your skill level, a tournament is a great way to gain experience outside of local league rounds. Registration and event information can be found at our event page on Facebook just search for Gibson County Challenge. Disc Golf is played year round, regardless of the temperature and weather conditions. In the warmer months you will find players at either the Southside 9 or Princeton Country Club taking in the good weather. You

might also notice on some weekends that the disc don’t stop flying after dark. With manufactures using a glow in the dark plastic material, playing at night can be just as popular as night golf with glow in the dark golf balls. Moving forward for this year I hope to continue to build on our community support. Starting with the Gibson County Challenge it would be such a great sign of support for business marquee signs and storefronts to wish disc golfers and visitors good luck at the tournaments those others in our area work so hard to promote and put on. Each event brings customers to our area, hungry for great golf and wonderful hospitality. When they leave they will remember the courses they played and hopefully the fun they had at the event, but it’s the small town vibe they will take back with them and remember when they are looking for a place to play disc golf or another event. Disc golf is not showing signs of slowing down either, not around here. Currently there are talks taking place with the Gibson County Parks Board to install an 18-hole disc golf course at the Hopkins Family Park. A few local players and myself are looking at ways to get disc golf in local schools, run youth events such as free clinics, small tournaments and more. For information on events, sponsorships, clinics, courses or anything else disc golf related. Please feel free to email Steven Waites: Swaitesdg93138@gmail.com

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Beadle Bunch Cooks Some Soup

On Saturday, February 2nd, the Gibson County Council on Aging held a soup cook off. Nine soups were entered and the Taco Soup by Jennifer MacKay won top prize of a trophy and gift certificate.

For Valentine’s Day, the center served an Italian dinner, sang karaoke and gave away door prizes.

The Beadle Bunch Relay for Life Team held their annual soup dinner on Saturday, February 23rd. By 4:30 the cafeteria was nearly full.

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Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day is always a busy day for local retailers, restaurants and almost everyone in the county, one way or another. Because there are only so many places a person can be, here are just a few shots from the locals on February 14th.

Broadway House Bistro offered a surf and turf special.

Clay Lankford took his sweethearts: Jenna, Everly and Ella to Klinker’s for dinner.

The Princeton IGA was all set for self serve and quick pick up.

John & Kathy Gross of Patoka celebrated their 44th anniversary a week early at Susan Bobe’s Pizza.

Sandy Schmits (right) talks Vicki McDaniel (left) into some of Mary Coomer’s cookies.

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