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Despite teacher shortage, most

local schools fully staffed
By Boris Ladwig
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GREENSBURG Despite the

states teachers shortage, schools
in south-central Indiana have
filled nearly all teaching openings though some with emergency permits and by asking
employees to teach outside of
their traditional field of expertise.
As of this week, Greensburg
Community Schools had open-
ings for a high school special

education teacher and an elementar y school inter ventionist, a
teacher who helps struggling students.
Decatur County Community
Schools have all positions filled,
according to a school official.
Superintendents of both corporations and others in south-central Indiana schools had reported
difficulties this summer in getting applications for open teach-
ing positions, particularly in

math, sciences and foreign languages.
The number of individuals who
obtained a teaching license in
Indiana fell by more than 50 percent between 2009/10 and
2013/14, according to data from
the Indiana Department of Education.
Decatur County schools Superintendent Johnny Budd had two
vacancies for math teachers this
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GREENSBURG Members of a
growing local nonprofit plan to
provide a day of fun for Decatur
County families punctuated by
games, food, live music and more
later this month.
Volunteers behind Decatur
County Remembers will host the
groups second annual Day of
Remembrance from 2 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29, in Rebekah
Park. The local nonprofit, which is
in the early stages of obtaining its
official 50(c)(3) designation, will
offer bounce houses, prizes,
games, food, snacks and several
other activities ahead of a planned
balloon launch that evening.
The balloon launch will be conducted in honor of young lives lost,
a tenet on which the organization
was founded last year. Decatur
Aug. 17
4 p.m. Dinner program in cooperation with the YMCA for children age
18 and under at Greensburg-Decatur
County Public Library.
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Left to right: Soil experts Jim Hoorman, Roger Wenning and Dave Brandt dig up the roots of
a cover crop plant to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each plant during the annual Agriculture Field Day at Wenning Farms on Wednesday.
Hoosier farmers digging

into soil conservation
By Amanda Browning
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GREENSBURG Soil health

was the name of the game at this
years Agriculture Field Day,
held at Wenning Farms, owned
by Decatur County farmer
Roger Wenning.
Field Day is an informative
event aimed at sharing information with farmers about various
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9 to 11 a.m. Coffee and Chat at
Greensburg Adult Center.
6 p.m. Euchre at Greensburg
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summer.
He filled one position with a
teacher who had a math minor
and was certified to teach math,
but had not taught math before.
The corporation filled the other
math position with a teacher who
lacks a certification in math
teaching. The corporation
obtained an emergency permit,
which will allow the teacher to
matters related to soil health,

particularly no-till crops, cover
crops and nutrient management.
The soil is a living thing,
Wenning said. We need to keep
up and be able to feed this
world. Its a process that starts
with the soil and the benefits
pass along from there.
Wenning is a member of the
Conservation Cropping Sys-
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tems Initiative (CCSI), which is

a collaboration between Indiana
Conservation Partnership organizations, the agriculture industry and Hoosier farmers. Wenning Farms partners with Decatur County Soil and Water Conservation District, Purdue
Extension, the USDA and the
Indiana State Department of
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Called to serve: Popular Baptist

pastor readies for retirement
By Brent Brown
Aug. 18
First Baptist
Church Associate
Pastor David
Thompson is retiring after 18 years
of ministry service
in Greensburg. His
final sermon is
scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 16, and an
open house in his
honor will take
place from 1 to 4
p.m. Sunday, Aug.
23, in the churchs
family life center.
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10 a.m. Regular monthly meeting

of the National Active and Retired
Federal Employees (NARFE) Association, Indiana Chapter 0813, at the
Elks Lodge, 223 E. 3rd Street in Rushville. Optional lunch afterward. We
have guest speakers on a variety of
topics, interesting programs, and
items discussed. Come meet your
current and retired Federal Employee
comrades. For more information call
(765) 629 2720.
10 a.m. La Leche League meeting
at Main Source Bank, 2310 Jonathan
Moore Pike, Columbus. Expectant
GREENSBURG From his

home in northeastern Tennessee, David Thompson has a
clear view of a heavenly portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Among the peaks and valleys
of the picturesque scener y,
Thompson sees parallels with
the human condition a sometimes fragile, sometimes frail
existence often in need of guidance. Having felt the guiding
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WESTPORT Westport Republicans on Thursday evening chose

Richard M. Smith, Harry H. Pray III
and incumbent Boyd Holcomb as
their candidates for town council in
the General Election.
This year Indiana cities and towns
will hold elections for leadership
positions
including
mayor,
clerk-treasurer and councils.
Westport did not have a primary
election this year because too few
candidates had filed. However, after
the primary, political parties could
still fill vacancies. For town council,
each party can offer up to three
candidates.
When Republicans ended up with
four council candidates after the
primary, the party had to hold a
convention to eliminate one candidate.
Thursday evening at the town
hall, Smith gained 35 votes, Pray III
collected 34, Holcomb got 28 votes,
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7 to 8:30 p.m. Wings for
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every month at the Hospice
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Aug. 20
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Agriculture to present the
Field Day each year.
This year, speakers came
from outside the state to
offer their expertise on
no-till and cover crop farming, especially as they relate
to soil conservation and
organic matter in the soil.
Field day was very well
attended, with around 100
farmers participating. Wenning said the majority of
those in attendance were
Hoosiers, though many
came from as much as 75
miles away. There were also
some guests from Ohio and
Illinois.
Dave Brandt, of Brandt
Farms in Ohio, has been
no-till farming since 1971
and using cover crops since
1978, making him quite the
expert in this method of soil
conservation. By working
with several different blends
of cover crops, he was able to
increase soil organic matter
from one percent to five percent, as well as improving
resiliency to weather and
significantly reducing crop
inputs.
As one of the guest speakers, Brandt spoke about how
to use cover crops, how to
reduce some undesirable
nutrients in the soil, and how
to reduce some herbicides.
Brandt said a cover crop is
planted with a crop to be
harvested for grain or cash.
The cover crop puts down
extra living roots, which
nourish the microorganisms
in the soil. Some cover crop
species are called mycorrhizal, meaning they form a
mutualistic relationship with
mycorrhizae fungal filaments in the soil, increasing
nutrient and water absorption.
Most cover crops are
introduced after the fall harvest, but Brandt said he is
working on finding ways to
introduce cover crops while
the primary crop is still
growing. By planting the
cover crop earlier, it will have
more time to grow and roots
will be deeper and stronger,
thus feeding the soil better.
Brandt said corn and bean
farmers typically feed their
soil about 70 days a year with
a living root.
We want to see a growing
root 365 days if we can get
one there to help feed that
microorganism
family,
which will bring more nutrients and more help to that
next crop were going to
plant, Brandt said.
POLICE
BLOTTER
Arrests
Aug. 13
Brandon Coomer, 36,
Greensburg, arrested by ISP
on charges operating while
intoxicated, endangering a
person; operating while intoxicated with a prior, possession
of marijuana with a prior
conviction, and possession of
paraphernalia. Bond was set
at $755 cash.
Danny Sexton, 51, arrested
by GPD on a warrant pertaining to an allegation of failure to appear in court on an
original charge of battery.
Bond was set at $505 cash.
Incidents
DCSD
Aug. 13
1:27 a.m. - EMS call in the
400 block of West Park Road.
5:54 a.m. - Vehicle accident
on I-74 at the westbound
126.5 mile marker.
10:41 a.m. - Theft in the
8300 block of East CR 210
South.
2700 block of North Michigan.
3:43 p.m. - Burglary in the
1700 block of East CR 150
North.
10:55 p.m. - EMS call in the
300 block of East Central.
3700 block of South CR 300
East.
GPD
Aug. 13
4:41 p.m. - Missing or runaway juvenile reported on
station.
5:02 p.m. - Criminal mischief
in the 300 block of North
Davidson.
9:16 p.m. - Intoxicated person in the 400 block of
North Ireland.
9:23 p.m. - Odor investigation in the 700 block of West
Main.
9:24 p.m. - Drug investigation in the 500 block of East
Main.
Aug. 14
12:25 a.m. - Fraud reported
on station.
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NRCS State Soil Specialist Barry Fisher examines the mycorrhizae present in a
cover crop soil sample under a magnifying glass.
being here on Rogers farm

back in 2011, Zezula said.
They saw the value of what
we were able to do in talking
to farmers and the success
the farmers are having. It
started right here on Rogers
farm.
Zezula advised any farmer
interested in learning more
about soil conservation to
contact their local USDA
service center for more
information.
Jeff Ulrey, sales manager
for event sponsor Gypsoil,
said the companys product,
which serves to loosen soil
and allow it to better retain
nutrients, goes hand in hand
with cover crops and soil
health. He added that it was
a natural fit for Gypsoil to
want to be involved in Field
Day.
Several demonstrations
illustrated the importance of
no-till and cover crop farming. Wenning had planted
plots with several different
cover crops to show the level
of soil retention each offers,
as well as some patches of
blended cover crops, which
seemed to do better than
single cover crops alone,
something Wenning was
quick to explain.
Do you sit down and eat
one thing all day, every day?
Wenning said. Or do you
like your diet varied? We put
a blend of plants out there
because the microorganisms and insects need a variety of food.The diversity
were finding is really beneficial.
Wenning said farmers are
learning that soil health
requires a systems approach.
One system is good, but
when you combine them, it
multiplies the synergistic
effects and improves soil and
crop health more.
No-till is great. Cover
crops are great. Nutrient
management is great. Tile
drainage is great. But once
you put them together, it
multiplies the effect, Wenning said.
According to Wenning,
the one thing he wanted
guests to take away from this
years Field Day is that if
farmers arent doing any of
these things, the best time to
start is now. He said improvements will start soon and
continue building.
I hope people realize that
if they have questions,
theres people here that are
happy to do whatever they
can to help, Wenning said.
Brandt said he is treating

the soil as a living, growing
medium. By making the soil
more of a living thing, the
microorganisms can offer
more nurturing to the crop,

leading to higher yields and
protein levels.
If we feed healthy corn to
a healthy steer, he will have
better meat. It passes along

and should finally get back
to the human, Brandt said.
If were eating healthier
foods, we will have a healthier life.
Shannon Zezula, of the
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) at the
USDA, said soil conservation is immensely important
because humanity needs to
make sure it can continue to
grow crops and feed the
world, in an environmentally
sound way.
Building soil health
allows for increased productivity, improved water quality and improved resilience
to things like drought and
rain and flood events. Its just
really good for agriculture to
do things in a productive and
proper way, Zezula said.
Soil health is a big concern in Indiana, as well as
several other states. Zezula
said the NRCS division is
seeing growth state wide as
more farmers are seeking
information about how to
best nourish their crops.
This information is spread to
farmers in various ways,
such as through USDA conservation partnerships, soil
and water districts, the
NRCS, State Department of
Agriculture, CCSI, workshops, education and technical advice.
The initiative is catching
on at the national level as
well. A new division focused
on soil health across the
nation was developed at the
USDA, Zezula reported.
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family and friends to go and

reflect and for the community to never forget those
that have left us too soon, a
flyer detailing the Day of
Remembrance states.
Board member Braiden
Ryle, a funeral director for
Gilliland-Howe
Funeral
Home in Greensburg, said
the upcoming event is more
about celebrating community than preparing for
future fundraising efforts
necessary for the memorial
fountains construction.
Ryle said fundraising
efforts are expected to
increase once 501(c)(3) notfor-profit designation is
received, thereby opening
up many more grant opportunities.
As it stands now, the
group is hoping to provide a
day of fun for members of
the Decatur County com-
munity that can be had at

little to no cost. There will
be no charge for most
events taking place Aug. 29.
Exceptions include the
walking taco stand and
purchasing tickets for
prizes. A charge will apply
for the purchase of balloons
used in the launch, which
will be preceded by a prayer
at approximately 7:45 p.m.
by New Point Christian
Church Pastor Mark Vice.
Enjoying
inflatable
bounce houses, listening to
planned live music and settling down for family time
are entirely free.
Ryle and others hope this
years event attracts a larger
crowd than 2014s offering,
which was held in October
and saw unseasonably cold
temperatures and fairly
fierce fall winds negatively
impact attendance. Many
NRCS State Soil Specialist Barry Fisher explains how

the rain simulator and a special dye on the earth shows
how well the soil is absorbing the rain during Field Day
at Wenning Farms Aug. 12.
A large crowd gathers to listen to soil experts discuss the many benefits of no-till cover crops in regards
to soil health at Wednesdays Agriculture Field Day at
Wenning Farms.

County Remembers seeks
to memorialize children lost
to accidents, violence, disease or any other circumstance. Remembrance will
be through community
efforts, and later, via construction of a new fountain
upon the base of a previously existing similar structure.
The fountain has been a
focal point since the organizations inception, with the
long-term goal envisioning
the new structure as a place
for reflection and remembrance of young lives lost.
Our hope is to obtain
money, through donations
and grants, to construct a
remembrance fountain at
Rebekah Park as a place for
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braved the elements anyway and took time to write

messages to lost loved ones
near where the planned
remembrance fountain will
one day stand, but the cold
temperatures undoubtedly
played a role in the relatively small turnout.
With warmer temperatures highly likely, the people behind Decatur County
Remembers remain hopeful
this years event will encourage many more locals to
enjoy a day at the park.
We want families to
come out and enjoy time
together at the park, Ryle
said. You can bring your
lunch, have a picnic its a
fun, family day.
Contact: Brent Brown
812-663-3111 x7056; brent.
brown@greensburgdailynews.com
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clams for Hospital Foundation
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Annual Gala fundraiser successful
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GREENSBURG The roaring 20s made a triumG

phant comeback with the Bootleggers Ball, the ninth
annua
annual Hospital Foundation of Decatur County Gala
which was held April 8 at Walhill Farms in Batesville.
Acc
According to Hospital Foundation Director Bryan
Robbi approximately 320 people attended the Gala.
Robbins,
Thou Robbins said fundraising totals are still being
Though
calcu
calculated, the 1920s-themed event raised nearly
$14,0
$14,000 from the games, activities and silent auction.
Th
The money raised at the Gala will be used to support
pr
the projects
and programs at Decatur County Memorial
Hosp
Hospital (DCMH), as well as continuing outreach services that work to improve and maintain the health and
health
healthcare of the community. In 2015, the Hospital
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Foundation of Decatur County funded community flu vaccines, housekeeping carts for environmental services at
DCMH, pediatric and adult advanced life support training for
healthcare providers and blood testing at the healthy fair.
The speakeasy-style of the 20s was in evidence everyone
one looked, from the glittering flapper dresses and feathered
headbands worn by the ladies to the suspenders and fedoras
the men sported, not to mention the decorations, which
included a photo booth complete with a car.
The best-dressed contest was a tough one, with so many
people dressed to the nines. Mary Newhart was declared the
winner for women, with Leslie Thackery as the runner-up.
Eric Stokes won the mens contest, and the runner-up males
name was not available by press time. Cris and Angie Reynolds won the couples category, with Katie and Jim Grossman as the runners-up.
The Hospital was founded in 1922, so the theme fit well
with the community coming together to continue supporting
it; essentially keeping the commitment made to the community back at that time. The outfits and party were just an
added bonus Robbins said.
This Bootleggers Ball attendee hit the mark

with this flapper outfit.

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11:30 a.m. Historic Greensburg

representative during lunch at
1 p.m. Euchre at Greensburg
Adult Center.
3:30 to 5 p.m. Thrive Alliance
board meeting at central office conference room in Columbus.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Family Clothes
Closet open at Westport Baptist
Church Outreach Center. Clothing of
Capitol
protests
focus on
money in
campaigns
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Through the Natural Disaster Grant, GCHS students were able to participate in a water
safety program with a professional on Friday, April 9.
GCHS students participate

in safety programs
By Joshua Heath
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all sizes will be available at no charge

for families in need.
4 to 9 p.m. Greensburg Water
Department flushing hydrants. For
questions, call 812-663-2641.
April 14
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Family Clothes
Closet open at Westport Baptist
Church Outreach Center. Clothing of
all sizes will be available at no charge
7 p.m. South Decatur Elementary
School proudly presents Disneys
Peter Pan Jr. Tickets are $5 per person and reserved seats are available.
To reserve seats, please call 812-5913115. Tickets will also be available at
the door.
1 p.m. Books and Chocolate!
Adult Book Discussion at Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library.
Reading The Life We Bury by Allen
Eskens.
6:30 p.m. Coffee, Books and
More! Adult Book Discussion at
Greensburg-Decatur County Public
Library. Reading The Life We Bury by
Allen Eskens.
6:15 p.m. Lois Chapter #147,
Order of the Eastern Star will meet
and enjoy refreshments and socialize
before the regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge,
1100 E. Central Ave. All members are
encouraged to attend.
GREENSBURG The
Greensburg Community High
School (GCHS) agriculture
department continues to make
safety a priority. Throughout
the year, students have been
able to participate in numerous
safety programs as they look to
prepare themselves for future

endeavors.
Through the Natural Disaster Grant, which lead to the
schools Keeping Pirates Out
of Harms Way program, the
grant has not only given GCHS
the opportunity to gain a better
understanding of safety, but
has helped build relationships
with entities within the com-
munity.
Over the last several months
training such as grain safety,
firearm safety, fire safety and
wildfire prevention, severe
weather safety, basic first aid,
and most recently, water safety
have all been involved in the
program. This summer will
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By James Howell Jr.
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GREENSBURG Decatur
County fifth, sixth, seventh and
eighth graders will put their
reading comprehension and
knowledge to the test this Saturday morning and afternoon at
the Greensburg Decatur County
Public Library.
The Battle of the Books will
take place beginning at 9:30 a.m.
in the library and the public is
welcome to attend.
The public is absolutely welcomed to attend this, Childrens
Librarian Jill Pratt said. The
kids all get really excited for this
by making t-shirts and so on.
Students in the fifth and sixth
File photo
grade will kick off the daylong
event by doing trivia about the (Back row) Andrew McCrary, Gena Mack and Abbi Eldridge,
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WASHINGTON - More than 400

activists fed up with the influence of
big money in politics were arrested
at the U.S. Capitol on Monday in the
first of a series of protests this week
that organizers say could lead to
thousands more arrests.
The protesters, many of whom
had marched from the Liberty Bell
in Philadelphia to Washington, said
their demonstrations reflect bubbling-over anger at the political system, which also is reflected in this
years presidential primaries.
We want Congress to do what
we say, instead of us doing what
they say, said Bob Cornwall, 63, of
Cambridge, Massachusetts, who
was dressed in Colonial-era garb.
James Madison worried about
the influence of corporations, said
Cornwall, who identified himself as
Republican. Im trying to channel
some James Madison.
He was not among those arrested.
One way to loosen the grip of big
money on politics, said protesters,
is to counter million-dollar campaign donations with millions of
small donations. They are pushing
a plan to give all U.S. voters a $25 tax
credit to make contributions to any
candidate they please.
The group helped push a similar
measure approved in Seattle last
year to give voters $100 vouchers to
use for local elections.
While unconventional, the idea
reflects a conundrum that campaign finance advocates have faced
since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling
in 2010 unleashed a wave of donations from special interests and the
wealthy to help outside groups
influence elections.
Political groups known as Super
PACs have spent $618 million so far
in this presidential race.
If (Super PACs are) here to stay,
until the Supreme Court reverses
them, then we need to figure out a
way to counteract the undue influence, said Josh Silver, director of
Represent Us, a group pushing the
small-donation idea at the state
level.
Illustrating how widely anger resonates over the role of money in
campaigns, former Republican
operative Josh Pudner joined a segment of the march from Philadelphia to Washington last week in
northern Maryland. Pudner is
(Second row) Madeline Bohman, Clair Buford and (Front row)

Abby Guyer were the winning junior high team last year.
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LOCAL
EVENTS
9 a.m. Physical fitness at
9 a.m. Solo at Greensburg
Adult Center.
10 a.m. Senior Songbirds at
Noon Bingo courtesy of
Arbor Grove at Greensburg
Adult Center.
Noon Greensburg Adult
Center Connies Lunch and
Movie at Wolf Theater. Call
812-663-3531 for more information.
12:30 p.m. Greensburg
Adult Center grocery shopping.
1:30 to 3 p.m. Crochet
Club at Greensburg Adult
Center.
5:30 p.m. Euchre tournament at Greensburg Adult
Center.
Friday, April 15
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Family
Clothes Closet open at Westport Baptist Church Outreach
Center. Clothing of all sizes
will be available at no charge
9 to 11 a.m. Chat and coffee
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Greensburg Adult Center trip to Rising Star Casino. Call 812-6632232 for more information.
1 p.m. Bridge at Greensburg Adult Center.
6:30 p.m. Bridge at Greensburg Adult Center.
April 16
7 a.m. Race for the Cure at
White River State Park.
8 a.m. Delta Theta Tau
Sorority hosting their fifth
annual 5K Run/Walk at
Greensburg Community High
School. Early registration is
$20 with a t-shirt before April
5. After April 5, registration is
$25 and does not include a
shirt. For more information or
to get a registration form, call
Theresa Schwering at 812663-5194. All proceeds will
benefit local charitable causes.
April 17
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. All You Can
Eat Breakfast at New Point
Community Volunteer Fire
Department. Menu includes
pancakes, whole hog sausage
and biscuits and gravy. Meal is
free-will offering.
2 to 4 p.m. Kitchen Shower
and Open House at Greensburg-Decatur County Public
Library. The library kitchen is
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Arrest
April 11
Chad M. Jones, 38, Greensburg, arrested by DCSD on a
charge of dealing in a Schedule II controlled substance.
Incidents
Decatur County Sheriff s
Department
April 11
5:28 a.m. - Report of a vehicle accident at Main and Warren. Greensburg Police
Department, Greensburg Fire
Department, Decatur County
EMS also dispatched.

7:55 a.m. - Report of a
domestic problem at SR 3 and
Main in Westport.
missing person in the 300
block of E. Schott Street in
Westport. Greensburg Police
3:48 p.m. - Report of threats
or intimidation in the 2400
block of S. CR 60 E.
5:05 p.m. - Report of a vehicle accident resulting in property damage in the 2700 block
of W. CR 650 N. St. Paul Town
Marshals also dispatched.

10:05 p.m. - Report of a
vehicle accident on I-74.
Greensburg Police Department, Greensburg Fire
Greensburg Police
Department
April 11
7:40 a.m. - Report of criminal mischief in the 700 block
of N. Ireland.
9:25 a.m. - Report of theft in
the 400 block of E. Montgomery.
4:20 p.m. - Report of a miss-
ing or runaway juvenile in the

200 block of W. North Street.
4:21 p.m. - Report of a vehicle accident, subject leaving
the scene, in the 1000 block
of Neil Solgere Way.
4:27 p.m. - Report of a vehicle accident resulting in property damage at Michigan and
Ireland.
5:20 p.m. - Report of a vehicle accident resulting in property damage at Michigan and
Skyline.
5:52 p.m. - Report of a fight
in the 1900 block of N. Lincoln.
April 12
1:15 a.m. - Report of a vehicle accident resulting in property damage in the 2700 block
of N. Michigan.
Decatur County EMS
April 11
10:13 a.m. - Report of an
ambulance request in the 600
block of S. Russell.
block of N. Lakeview.
6:10 p.m. - Report of an
block of W. Park Road.
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The Aspen Place Casino brought in charitable casino games for guests to enjoy
during the Bootleggers Ball.
BALL
Upon entering, each guest
was given a card for $10 in
casino chips and two prize
drawing tickets. The gaming
tables in the Aspen Place
Casino, which were for entertainment purposes, brought
in additional donations for
the Hospital Foundation as
well.
Aspen Place made the
casino games possible, which
not only provided great
entertainment throughout
the evening, but provided a
means for the Foundation to
attract additional donations
through the prize drawing,
Robbins said.
There was a large selection
of prize drawings available in
which Gala attendees could
enter. In addition to the two
tickets each person was
given, extra tickets could be
earned throughout the evening. Some of the prizes up
for grabs were multiple gift
baskets, an office shredder
and an $8,000 electric generator donated by Lohrum
Electrical, as well as weeklong getaway in Northern
Michigan.
Darol and Toni Collins
donated a week-long stay in a
condo in Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina, which was
entered by purchasing a
string of beads and awarded
in a heads or tails contest
towards the end of the evening.
We really strive to make
the Gala fun, and a lot time
and effort by many people go

into making it happen, Robbins said. The fact that all
those in attendance really
took the theme and ran with
it makes all those efforts.
Everyone looked great.
These events are always
more successful when you
can marry a great cause
(health in our community)
with a fun night out, and I
believe our committee pulled
it off quite well.
The silent auction brought
in a significant amount of
funds for the Hospital Foundation, according to Robbins.
The items up for purchase
were widely varied. With
items ranging from a threenight stay in North Carolina
or a personally-engraved
whiskey barrel to a selection
of private dinners for parties
of six or more, a Microsoft
Surface Pro with keyboard or
a Gangster Tour weekend in
Chicago, its not hard to
imagine why so many people
were interested in the auction.
Of course, the evening
wouldnt have been possible
without the generosity of the
events sponsors. Robbins
expressed his gratitude for
all the sponsors who contributed to making this years
gala possible. While it isnt
possible to mention them all
here, each one had an important part in bringing this
event to fruition.
We cant say enough
about the support the Hospital Foundation receives from
its sponsors, Robbins said.
Many donate both volunteer
time and money to these
events, and its through such

support that the committee is
able to do what they want to
do. This year wed especially
like to thank Morning Breeze
Retirement Community (a
High-Roller sponsor) and
Aspen Place Health Campus
(our Casino Boss sponsor)
for their generous support.
Robbins also extended his
sincere thanks to the Gala
Committee and its chair, Alex
Henkle. According to Robbins, only those who have
been through the process of
planning and executing large
fundraising events can truly
understand how important
volunteers are, as well as how
much I appreciate what they
do and have done.
Whether it was the giggle
water or the glad rags that
got attendees in the mood to
give, the ninth annual Hospital Foundation Gala appears
to have been the cats pajamas to those who were present. Guests showed their
generosity in droves and continue to support the health of
the community at large with
their hard-earned money.
We want the Gala to be a
great social event that kicksoff the spring. On Friday, we
had snow in the morning,
rain and hail in the afternoon,
a smidgeon of sun I the evening, and sleet at night
consider the Indiana spring
kicked-off. We thank everyone who attended, volunteered, donated and sponsored this years Gala, and
appreciate their support for
quality healthcare in our
community, Robbins said.
The best-dressed couple at the Hospital Foundations

Bootleggers Ball Gala.
The winner and runner-up in the ladies best dressed

contest at the Gala.
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Attendees at the annual Hospital Foundation of Decatur County Gala played chari- The winner and runner-up in the mens best-dressed
table casino games at this years event, the Bootleggers Ball.
contest at the Gala.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016
Veterans Way project a work in progress

A few bumps in the
road during Phase II
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GREENSBURG Back in
2014, an idea to build a road in
Greensburg to support business
growth was brought to the communitys attention the road is
now known as Veterans Way.
A brief overview
The Veterans Way project is
intended to connect U.S. 421 to
State Road 3, with Phase I consisting of the construction of the
memorial in honor of veterans and
the roundabouts that connect Veterans and Memorial Way. The total
cost of Phase I was reportedly
$5,232,922.90.
The second phase of the project
was intended to take Veterans Way
from Smith Road to the intersection of State Road 3 and Lincoln
Street, with totals expected to be
around the $8.3 million mark in
2014 as reported by the Daily
News, but it was also reported that
the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) had awarded
city officials about $6.7 million for
Phase II. As of Feb. 2016, accurate
numbers for Phase II are estimated to be $8.383 million, with a
contributed $6.706 million. It
should be dually noted that these
numbers are still just estimates,
and final figures will not be known
until further progress has been
made. A 10-foot multi-use path is
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Photo courtesy of American Structurepoint
The preliminary design concept of Phase II of the Veterans Way

project was displayed at the citys public information meeting.
Tenderloin Throwdown Situation

diffused
returns Saturday
Man wearing pipe-bomb

vest arrested
Wednesday morning
June 23
All day Road Closure at the intersection of North Broadway and First
Streets. Broadway traffic is advised to
detour to Lincoln Street and First
Street traffic should travel on Fourth
Street. Repairs should take 3-4 days,
depending on weather.
9 a.m. Solo at Greensburg Adult
Center.
9 a.m. Physical fitness at Greensburg
By Roger Schneider
rschneider@goshennews.com
GOSHEN A routine traffic

stop for a license plate violation
turned into a very dangerous situation for a Goshen police officer
when he discovered the driver was
carrying two pipe bombs in his vest.
Capt. Michael Miller made the
stop at 12:28 a.m. Wednesday in the
1500 block of Elkhart Road, near
the intersection with Riverside Boulevard. Miller and another officer
arrested Sherman Fuller, 45, of
61285 C.R. 21, Goshen, on a charge
of unauthorized possession, manufacture or distribution of a destructive device, a Level 5 felony. The
arrest came after a tense situation,
in which Miller talked Fuller into
removing the vest and leaving it in
his vehicle.
The incident unfolded, according
to Millers report, when he stopped
Fullers Dodge pickup for having a
false and fictitious license plate. As
Miller approached the drivers window he noticed wires sticking out of
a vest Fuller was wearing and Fuller
then reportedly told the officer the
vest contained an explosive device.
Miller called for assistance and
continued to talk to Fuller and was
able to convince him to remove the
vest and leave it in his truck and get
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These unique trophies will be up for grabs during Saturdays third annual Tenderloin Throwdown on the Decatur County Courthouse square.
Beer garden, painting, sidewalk chalk expo,

live music and more downtown Saturday
By Brent Brown
2016 Tenderloin Throwdown

Schedule of Events
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Adult Center.
12:30 p.m. Greensburg Adult Center grocery shopping.
1:30 p.m. Crochet Club at Greensburg Adult Center.
6 to 7:30 p.m. 4H Robotics meeting.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. NAWBO Luncheon at Ivy Tech Community College,
Indianapolis. Register at www.nawboindy.org.
Noon Adzooks Puppets performing
at Donner Park in Columbus. For
more information, visit www.artsINcolumbus.org or call 812.376.2539.
GREENSBURG If there is
such a thing as too much fun,
downtown visitors may experience it this weekend as a popular summer sandwich sampling
event returns with numerous
new additions in tow.
Main Street Greensburgs
annual Tenderloin Throwdown
runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 25, around the
Decatur County Courthouse
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Saturday, June 25
10 a.m. - Tenderloin sampling ers performance
12:30 p.m. - Tree County
begins, Decatur County Arts
Players performance
and Cultural Council Chalk
2 p.m. - Contest judging
Expo begins, vendors open,
begins, followed by awards
beer and wine garden opens,
and last call for peoples
Lowes Pellets and Grains
choice category votes
Pork Discovery program
4 p.m. - Event ends
opens, Susie Ricke State
For more information visit
Farms Wiggle Zone opens,
mainstreetgreensburg.com, or
Tri-State Artisans painting
https://www.facebook.com/
booth opens
tenderlointhrowdown/
11 a.m. - Tree County Play-
Police:
Intoxicated man
arrested after
car overturns in
watery ditch
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By Brent Brown
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CERT team continues training for disaster
June 24
By Amanda Browning
All day Road Closure at the intersection of North Broadway and First
Streets. Broadway traffic is advised to
detour to Lincoln Street and First
Street traffic should travel on Fourth
Street. Repairs should take 3-4 days,
depending on weather.
9 to 11 a.m. Chat and coffee at
11:30 a.m. Lunch at Greensburg
Adult Center.
6:30 p.m. Bridge at Greensburg
Adult Center.
6 p.m. Class of 1966 50th Class
Reunion for Rushville High School at
Caldwell Acres in Rush County. Meal is
$18 at 6:30 p.m. New RSVP to 765561-1132.
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GREENSBURG The Decatur

County Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) continued its education Friday with a
three-hour course on electronic
damage assessment using an app
that allows crews to track problems in a given area.
Two officials from the Indiana
Department of Homeland Security came to lead the course,
which involved learning in a classroom setting before heading out
to the streets for more hands-on
training. The app involved allows The Decatur County CERT members continued their emerSee CERT / A3
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INDEX:
GREENSBURG Greensburg
Police believe alcohol played a
role in a car accident Wednesday
morning that led to a driver
becoming trapped in his vehicle
after it overturned into a watery
ditch.
Greensburg Police Patrol Officer Mark Naylor said police were
dispatched to an accident near the
intersection of Montgomery Avenue and Davidson Street at
approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 2010 Dodge Caliber overturned on the drivers side in a
nearby ditch.
The driver, identified as Ronald
Howard, 70, Greensburg, was
freed from the vehicle by Indiana
gency training Friday with a three-hour course related to electronic damage assessment.
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POLICE
BLOTTER
OBITUARIES
Incidents
Hobert J. Brinson, 80
Decatur County
Sheriff s Department
June 21
vehicle accident causing
damage at CR 700 E. and
CR 300 S.
10:46 a.m. - Fraud report
filed on station.
11:32 a.m. - Report of
theft in the 5500 block of
N. CR 700 E.
fight in the 6400 block of N.
CR 690 E.
vehicle fire in the 5600
block of N. CR 500 E.
Clarksburg Volunteer Fire
Department, Decatur
County EMS also dispatched.
June 22
damage at SR 46 and CR
750 W.
Greensburg Police
Department
June 21
domestic problem in the
800 block of N. Michigan.
9:41 a.m. - Report of battery in the 1000 block of E.
Barachel.
theft in the 1100 block of
W. Westridge Parkway.
damage at N. Michigan and
Moscow.
2:37 p.m. - Fraud report
filed on station.
fight at Main and Michigan.
7:58 p.m. - Theft report
filed on station.
ambulance request in the
1300 block of N. Ingleton.
Decatur County EMS also
dispatched.
10:06 p.m. - Report of battery in the 700 block of W.
Sheridan.
damage in the 500 block of
W. First.
Clarksburg Volunteer
Fire Department
June 21
6900 block of E. CR 640 N.
Decatur County EMS also
dispatched.
Westport Community
Volunteer Fire
Department
June 21
3600 block of W. Boicourt
Road. Decatur County EMS
also dispatched.
5:53 p.m. - Report of chest
pain in the 300 block of E.
Bennett. Decatur County
Decatur County EMS
June 21
chest pain in the 1000 block
of E. Central Avenue.
2700 block of N. Michigan.
400 block of N. Anderson.
2 p.m. - Report of an
1000 block of E. Central.
1100 block of E. Barachel.
2000 block of N. Tulip
Court.
2800 block of N. CR 150 W.
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March 28, 1936 June 21, 2016
Hobert J. Brinson, 80, of

Osgood, passed away unexpectedly June 21, 2016.
Visitation: 10 a.m. until
noon with services at noon,
Friday, June 24, Neals Funeral Home. Burial: Van

Pelt Cemetery, Shelbyville.
Memorials: Osgood Area
Kiwanis.
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night and noticed about 20

police officers in front of his
house at 61285 C.R. 21.
None of them said they
knew Fuller, but they did see
him out in the yard or driving
his white pickup at times.
That is so scary. I just saw
him sometimes, he drove
that white truck, said Joyce
Spring, who lives next door to
Fullers residence after hearing about Fullers arrest on
the explosives charge. I
dont know the people there;
there are so many people
there.
C.R. 21 was blocked off for
most of the morning as local
and federal investigators
searched Fullers home, but
local residents were allowed
to leave their homes to go to
work.
Kirk Davis was up at 3 a.m.
His wife Debra leaves early
for work at a recreational
vehicle plant.
They had the big tactical
van in, he said. The Elkhart
Police Departments bomb
squad vehicle was also at the
scene.
He said he is not familiar
with the residents at the C.R.
21 house.
I dont, Davis answered
to a question if he knew the
residents. But they have had
a run-in with the law before.
Davis and other neighbors
said the previous incident
involved drugs, but nobody
could recall the date or details
of that incident.
I think the owner is OK,
Davis said. I just think it is
the wrong element he brings
into the house.
Another neighbor who
lives across from the Fuller
residence wished to remain
anonymous, but said, The
SWAT team was parked in
my driveway just a little after
5 when I got up to let the dog
out.
It sure was scary when I
heard it was a pipe bomb,
she added.
Stan Larimer said the
police presence was unusual
for the neighborhood.
It is a nice, quiet neighborhood and the neighbors
watch out for one another,
Larimer said while standing
in his driveway two doors to
the south of Fullers residence. Police were here for
much of the early morning
hours until about 11 ... It just
quietly dissolved. It kind of
took us by surprise, it was a
very quiet night and we didnt
hear anything that drew our
attention.
Over in Elkhart, Mark
Scher lives on Lowell Street
behind the 58220 Sassafrass
St., Elkhart, address where
Sherman Fuller lived up until
six weeks ago, according to
Scher.
He was very personable,
but odd, Scher said. I knew
him a little bit, but hes a
kook.
Scher said Fuller always
wanted to know what was
going on in the neighborhood when he lived there.
It is not clear when Fuller
will have his first court
appearance.

out of the vehicle. Police took
Fuller to the Goshen Police
Department at 1:24 a.m. for
questioning. The Elkhart
Police Departments bomb
squad was called in to handle
the device and arrived at 2:30
a.m. Police said the bomb
squad disarmed the device at
4:06 a.m.
U.S. 33 between Riverside
and Bashor was blocked as a
safety precaution for several
hours and reopened shortly
after 5:20 a.m.
No imminent threat
The vest was determined
to contain two pipe bombs,
according
to
Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives spokesman Thomas
Ahern.
It did have two pipe bomb
devices with multiple wires
extending from it, Ahern
said. It was a very dangerous situation for the first officer on the scene.
He praised Millers actions
in talking Fuller into leaving
the vest in the vehicle and
then get out and surrender.
I think the officer handled
it as professionally as one
could have, he said.
The ATF was called in by
Goshen police to assist
because of the explosives,
according to Ahern. He said
the case will be prosecuted
locally and the evidence will
be given to the U.S. Attorneys Office to review and a
decision will then be made if
a federal prosecution is warranted.
The case is now in the
hands of Elkhart County
Prosecutor Curtis Hill who
said Wednesday afternoon
that while the incident
remains under investigation,
there is no reason to believe
Fuller intended to hurt other
people.
As with all arrests by law
enforcement officers, the
facts and circumstances surrounding Mr. Fullers behavior will be presented to a
magistrate to determine
whether the arrest was supported by probable cause,
Hill said in a statement
Wednesday afternoon. The
Office of the Prosecuting
Attorney will determine what
criminal charges are appropriate thereafter. At this time,
it is believed that Mr. Fuller
engaged in this behavior
independently. As he remains
in custody at this time, no
further threat to public safety
appears imminent.
Fuller is no stranger to the
criminal justice system in
Elkhart County, having been
arrested 16 times since 1992.
He is also on Indianas Sex
Offender Registry as a sexually violent predator for a
child molestation case out of
Cass County, Michigan. He
was sentenced to three years
in jail.
Neighbors surprised
Some of Fullers neighbors
woke up in the middle of the
CERT teams and first

responders to track a pre-defined area on interactive
maps.
Those using the maps are
divided into teams with
three members Recon 1,
Recon 2 and County, according to Decatur County EMA
Deputy Director Rick Johnson.
Recon 1 can put in the
addresses, Johnson said.
Recon 2 would actually put
the damage in and the
County could adjust the
damage.
Johnson said in a realworld emergency, the CERT
team, which is made from
local community volunteers,
would likely be on the Recon
1 team. The Recon 2 team
would be made of EMA officials and county responders
and the County team would
be made of trained and certified emergency responders, such as police and fire
departments.
Following the classroom
portion of the training,
CERT team members split
into teams and spread out in
a two block radius around
the Sheriffs Department.
Aside from some minor technical difficulties,

CERT members were able to locate and track damage
during the hands-on portion of their training.
They were working a
mock-tornado situation and
practicing using the app to
track affected addresses,
defining the damage and
allocating resources to handle the problems.
The map is updated as
each team makes additions
and agencies responding to
an emergency would be able
to look at the map to see
where the worst troubles
have been spotted. Fast and
accurate damage assessment is vital in large and
small-scale emergencies.
Much like a hospital would
triage victims in a crash with
multiple injuries, using this
damage assessment technique will allow local agencies to address the most
severe problems first.
We can pull that map up
and see what damage is in
that area, Johnson said.
Using the CERT team as
Recon 1 allows more damage to be tracked, as the
volunteers have been trained
to spot emergencies. The
app allows officials to track
each location and allocate
resources accordingly.
Johnson said the app is up
and going and local emergency response agencies
are ready and able to use it
as needed.
POLICE
State Police Trooper Matt
Haviland,
Greensburg
Police Lieutenant Jarrod
McCalvin, and Greensburg
Police
Of ficer
Chris
Bridges. Officers broke a
window and pulled Howard
to safety from the car.
Howard,
who
was
unharmed in the accident,
later failed a field sobriety
test and was subsequently
arrested on a misdemeanor
charge of operating while
intoxicated. Naylor said
Howards intoxication was
later confirmed through a
portable breath test. The
driver also agreed to a
blood draw at the scene.
Greensburg Fire Department and Decatur County
EMS personnel assisted
the responding officers. A
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Police, fire and EMS crews responded to a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Montgomery and
Davidson Wednesday morning. The driver was unhurt in
the accident, but was later arrested on the suspicion he
was driving while intoxicated.
portion of Montgomer
Road, near the intersection
of Davidson, was shut
down briefly as the car was
freed from the ditch and
towed from the scene.
Naylor said Patrol Officer Eric Lusk is in charge
of the accident investiga-
tion, which was ongoing as

of press time Wednesday.
Naylor said witnesses
and the driver gave conflicting reports of what
occurred and that police
were still sorting out details
Wednesday afternoon.

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