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Principal of the Year 

Moores Hill resident 

Destiny Rutzel, Principal 

at South Ripley Junior 

High School, received the 

honor. Page 6A 

1934 Guilford Yellow 

Jackets Honored 

Guilford Yellow Jackets 

sectional basketball champions 

were inducted into EC 

Athletic Hall of Fame. 

Page 5B 

Moms Galore! 

Logan correspondent 

shares a story about 

friends, family, and a few 

familiar faces that spans 

generations. Page 9B 

New Voting System is a Win-Win for Voters 

Like most things in life, voting is 

entering a new age of technology. 

Dearborn County is implementing a 

new voting system for the next election 

on May 7. 

Voters will now have an easier time 

when voting. The new procedure takes 

precautions to protect a voter’s identity 

while implementing checks and 

balances to ensure voting accuracy. On 

May 7 voters will enter a polling location 

to vote. In the past, a voter had 

to go to one of forty-three places to 

This cute little German 

Shepherd puppy will melt 

your heart. (photo courtesy of 

Andrew Iceberg) 

A calf is one of many new 

residents enjoying spring in 

Bear Branch. 

By Maureen Stenger 

The chaos of the week replayed in my mind as I drove 

along the Ohio River. I took a left and headed up Market 

Street in Aurora as the foggy mist of the dreary day hung 

heavy in the air. At the top of the hill, my GPS indicated another 

left turn, and there I saw the sign for Veraestau Historic 

Site. As I pulled into the long asphalt drive lined with a white 

picket fence and towering Pin Oaks, I was suddenly transported 

back in time. The tension I carried from the long week 

began to dissipate as I sat in awe of the beauty that lay ahead. 

In 1810 Jesse Lynch Holman, a lawyer and one of the first 

justices of the Indiana Supreme Court, built the original home 

and coined it Veraestau. The name combines the Latin words 

for spring, summer, and fall. Mr. Holman’s son William, who 

was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives, was born 

here in 1822. Emerine Holman, Jesse’s daughter, married Allen 

Hamilton who enlarged the house in 1838. The additions 

to the home continued as Margaret Vance Hamilton, Emerine 

and Allen’s daughter, put her own touch on the home in 1913. 

Not only is the history of this estate rich, but so are the 

characters who once owned and occupied its walls. The 

Hamilton granddaughters who spent time at Veraestau made 

their mark on the world as well. Edith Hamilton authored 

the novel Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 

which they were assigned. Under the 

new process, a voter can vote at any 

one of the locations that are convenient 

for him or her that day. 

Upon entering a polling location, 

residents will be asked to present their 

drivers licenses just as they always 

have. The bar code on the license will 

be scanned to determine in which precinct 

they are registered based upon 

their address. Upon completion, the 

voter will be given a card that has another 

bar code imprinted on it and will 

Signs of 

Spring! 

The idiom, “In like a lion, out 

like a lamb,” may prove to be 

true this year. These newborn 

faces will make everyone smile 

as we wait for spring’s arrival 

with great anticipation. 

A beautiful foal was born on the farm 

of Donna Gambill in Brookville. 

Adorable twin lambs are eagerly 

awaiting warmer weather and all that 

spring has to offer in Aurora. 

be guided to a voting machine. The 

voter must insert the card into the voting 

machine to have the proper ballot 

for their precinct pop up on the screen. 

At that point, the voter can make his 

or her selection. No personal information 

will be recorded other than the 

precinct in which the voter lives. 

After completing the ballot, the voter 

will receive a printout of his or her ballot. 

The voter can review the printed 

ballot to ensure that it accurately repre- 

Continued on page 3A 

State Slates 

Lane Closures 

On I-275 

The Indiana Department of Transportation 

recently announced plans for 

a bridge project on Interstate 275. The 

project entails overlaying the bridge 

decks of two structures on I-275 at 

a location approximately 1.34 miles 

north of exit 182, the Lawrenceburg/ 

Greendale exit. 

The twin bridges are located over 

Action Lane , an access road in Greendale. 

The surfaces of these bridges 

will be hydro-demolished and replaced 

with two-and-a-half-inch thick concrete 

deck overlays. The three-span 

bridges are each one hundred forty-six 

feet long. New concrete bridge rails, 

approach slabs, and guardrail are 

planned for the project. 

During construction, the bridges 

will be restricted to one lane of traffic 

each way, and the speed limit will 

be reduced to 55 mph. Over sixteen 

thousand vehicles travel these bridges 

on a daily basis. 

The project is slated to be completed 

by October 31, 2019. 

Another bridge overlay project is on 

the schedule for St. Peters Road where 

it crosses over Interstate 74 in Dearborn 

County. The bridge deck will be overlaid 

by a thin polymeric layer after the 

joints have been replaced and sealing 

has been completed. The approaching 

pavement and pier repairs will also be 

completed. The right shoulders in both 

directions will be closed during hydrodemolition 

and project completion. 

Veraestau- An Historic Site to be Enjoyed by All 

Veraestau graces the hill above Aurora and holds a 

majestic spot overlooking the Ohio River. It will be 

open for tours beginning in April. 

and Alice Hamilton became the first woman on the medical 

faculty at Harvard. In 1933 the Hamiltons sold the home 

to Cornelius O’Brien who used it as his country estate. Mr. 

O’Brien also owned what is now known as Fitch-Denney 

Funeral Home which will be one hundred years old this 

year. Another expansion was made in 1936, and Mr. O’Brien 

planted thousands of trees in 1938. 

In 1973 Mary O’Brien Gibson, Cornelius’s daughter, 


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By 

Tamara 

Taylor 

What’s Really 

Important? 

So many things happen in 

our lives- births, baptisms, 

communions, graduations, 

weddings... you get the picture. 

It all boils down to the 

creation of memories. 

One of my most impactful 

memories was from when I 

was about five. My family 

lived in an old farmhouse, the 

floors of which sloped so severely 

that I could roller skate 

from one side of my room 

to the other without flexing 

a muscle. My room had that 

really cool, old linoleum on 

the floor which made skating 

even better. 

I remember one night sitting 

on my bed and thinking about 

my aunt who had moved 

Clarise Kathryn Stewart was baptized at St. John’s 

Lutheran Church in Aurora on October 22, 1911. 

far, far away to Connecticut 

and wishing so badly that I 

could see her more often. At 

that moment I realized how 

incredibly important family is 

to me. 

I am very blessed to be in 

touch with much of my family 

that has scattered across the 

country. My relatives have 

mentioned many times that 

they probably would have lost 

touch if it weren’t for me. I 

highly doubt that, but whatever 

it takes... 

I often meet people with big 

families and wonder if they 

realize the gift they have been 

given- the magic of sharing 

one’s life and memories with 

those who have known them 

the longest. 

Recently I gathered some 

things together for my son, 

one of which was a handmade 

wooden box that had 

belonged to his great, great 

grandfather. The family lore is 

The naturalization papers for John Henry Bauer, then 

aged forty-four, signed by the clerk of Dearborn County 

Circuit Court John A. Conwell in 1872. 

that his great, great grandfather 

kept love letters from his 

beloved wife in the box. The 

box had been passed down to 

my son by his grandmother 

when he was baptized. 

Before my son came to 

visit, I opened the box only to 

find papers that I had gotten 

at an auction years ago. They 

were the personal papers of 

Clarise Kathryn Stewart, the 

daughter of John and Viola 

(Bauer) Stewart 

One of the documents was 

the naturalization paper for 

Kathryn’s grandfather, John 

Henry Bauer, dated 1872. 

He immigrated from Bavaria 

Germany in 1859 at the age of 

forty-four. On that day in 1872 

John Bauer renounced forever 

his allegiance to Emperer William 

of Germany as witnessed 

by John H. Conwell, the Clerk 

of Dearborn County Circuit 

Court at Lawrenceburgh (yes, 

with an h). How’s that for 

dropping names! The handwriting 

on Mr. Bauer’s naturalization 

paper, while faded, 

is impeccable. 

According to local historian 

Roy Lambert, Conwell Street 

in Aurora was named after 

John H. Conwell. I am willing 

to guess that Stewart Street 

was named after Kathryn’s 

father, John Stewart. 

Another document in Kathryn 

Stewart’s personal papers 

is a Certificate of Baptism for 

Kathryn from St. John’s Lutheran 

Church, Aurora, dated 

1911. Apparently, Kathryn 

had an older sister named 

Leonora who was baptized 

two years earlier in 1909. Her 

Certificate of Baptism is printed 

in beautiful gold ink and 

is signed by the same pastor, 

Geo. J. Fischer. 

Kathryn and Leonora both 

earned diplomas from the 

Miller School of Business in 

1928. Their diplomas were 

in Kathryn’s personal papers 

and were carefully stored 

with letters of completion on 

the Business and Secretarial 

Course of Instruction as well 

as membership cards for the 

Royal Proficiency Club. 

Kathryn Stewart’s Metro 

pass from 1980. 

I thought about how different 

Kathryn’s and Leonora’s 

opportunities were to the opportunities 

that young women 

have today. 

Kathryn lived on West 

Conwell Street in Aurora. The 

area was alive and bustling 

back then. I have a feeling 

that given her last name and 

address that she is a direct descendant 

of whoever Stewart 

Street was named after. 

Given the cultural climate 

back in the 1900s, I would 

also hazard a guess that Kathryn 

never married since she 

kept her last name throughout 

her life. 

Also included in Kathryn’s 

personal papers was a card 

from the United States Civil 

Service Commission stating 

that she retired in 1962 and 

was granted an annuity. Her 

Metro Fare Deal card was 

also enclosed. 

What is the point of all of 

this, you might ask? Two 

things. 

First, I learned so very 

much about Kathryn Stewart 

from a few old sheets of 

paper. No internet or Google 

searches were used in the 

creation of this story. 

Second, I have always wondered 

about Kathryn’s relatives. 

Surely a family member 

or someone out there remembers 

her and would cherish 

these papers just as Kathryn 

must have. 

If you have any knowledge 

about Kathryn and her family, 

please contact me at editor@ 

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would love nothing more than 

to see these heirlooms that 

Kathryn so lovingly treasured 

be returned to her family 

where they belong. 

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April 2019 THE BEACON Page 3A 

This month's item is wooden 

What is it? 

Last month’s item was a vintage 

tin Christmas light reflector. It fits 

around the base of a large Christmas 

tree bulb. The metal prongs held the 

reflector in place around the bulb. 

Circa 1930s. 

“The metal object was used on 

Christmas trees. It was placed over 

the larger light bulbs from years ago. 

I have several of these in different 

shapes.” submitted Karen Getz from 

West Harrison. 

Carol Morton, Brookville, also 

Last month: 

vintage tin light 

reflector. 

identified the decoration. She did note that the clip that 

allowed the item to be attached to the branch of the 

Christmas tree was missing. 

Thank you, Tony Montgomery, for submitting this 

interesting item. 

This month’s challenge is made of wood and measures 

3” high by about 2” at its widest point. Please e-mail 

your guesses along with your name and where you live to 

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Salt Fork Road Slip Repair Project 

Wet winter weather has 

wreaked havoc on Salt Fork 

Road in Dearborn County. A 

slip occurred early in February 

that closed the road that 

typically handles over 1175 

vehicles per day. 

The repair of the slip area 

occurred quickly thanks to 

the coordination efforts of 

the Dearborn County Highway 

Department. The project 

requires the involvement of 

Wive’s Tales- Fact or Fiction? 

“An apple a day keeps the 

doctor away.” 

“If your ears are burning, 

somebody is talking about 

you.” 

“Count sheep to fall 

asleep.” (true) 

An “old wives’ tale,” 

sometimes called an “old wise 

tale,” is often considered an 

absurd superstition that is told 

over and over again throughout 

the years. These sayings 

are passed down through 

generations and may actually 

have a bit of truth to them. 

According to new scientific 

several entities to complete 

the work in the most effective 

way possible. Special projects 

assistant Duane Curlin is in 

charge of the excavation and 

working hand-in-hand with 

the soil stabilization company. 

Sheet piling will be installed 

at the main slip area to protect 

against the tow of the creek. 

Completion is unknown at 

this time due to the potential 

for inclement weather. 

studies, those “urban legends” 

may be more credible than 

one may think. 

Please share with us your 

favorite “wise tales” that you 

grew up with or have heard. 

And of course, let us know if 

you think they are true or not! 

Email your answers to us 

at editor@goBEACONnews. 

com. Readers’ answers will be 

shared in the next edition of 

The BEACON. 

Who knows- your answer 

may spur happy memories for 

someone else in the community. 

Voting Changes Save Voters Time and Money 

Continued from page 1A 

sents the choices that the 

voter made. The ballot must 

be placed in the ballot box to 

complete the process. While 

votes are tallied electronically, 

the paper copies of the ballots 

will be retained in case a 

recount is necessary. 

The elections on May 7 are 

limited to residents within the 

city limits of Aurora, Greendale, 

and Lawrenceburg. Any 

registered voter within these 

city limits can vote at any one 

of the three voting locations 

which are: 

• Tate Street Firehouse in 

Lawrenceburg 

• Greendale Cabin 

• Aurora Park Pavilion 

All locations will have 

ballots for each of the precincts. 

The proper ballot will 

be provided based upon the 

precinct in which the voter is 

registered. 

In the past, forty-three 

voting centers were scattered 

throughout the county. Plans 

are to have ten voting centers 

that will be strategically 

placed throughout the county 

to allow easy access for all. 

The exact locations of these 

voting centers have not been 

finalized at this point. 

Each polling location will 

have two polling books per 

site to ensure voter sign-in 

is handled quickly. A total of 

eight voting machines will 

be located at each location 

as well. On Election Day, a 

technician will be on hand at 

the county clerk’s office and 

will be available to travel to 

polling locations to handle 

any technical issues that may 

arise. 

Rest assured that, should 

the voter erroneously fill out 

a ballot and wish to change 

his or her vote before the 

completed ballot is entered 

for tabulation, the ballot can 

be “spoiled” and placed in a 

“spoils” file. The voter can 

then vote with the choices he 

or she wishes. The “spoiled 

ballots” will not be tallied. 

The cost savings for the 

Dearborn County taxpayers 

will be exponential. 

Previously ballots had to 

be printed for each registered 

voter in each precinct. 

Frequently these ballots went 

to waste when voter turnout 

was low, and not every 

voter exercised his or her 

right to vote. Under the new 

system, only two pieces of 

paper will be generated- one 

for the identification of the 

voter’s precinct and one for 

the voter’s completed ballot 

that is inserted into the voting 

machine. 

The need for poll workers 

will also be lowered. First, the 

number of polling locations 

will be reduced by 76% which 

means less polling workers 

will be needed. Second, only 

two polling workers will be 

required to check in voters 

rather than the four that were 

necessary in the past. 

The anticipated savings for 

Dearborn County in a general 

election is nearly $100,000 

for poll workers alone. 

Finding polling workers has 

become increasingly difficult 

in today’s economy. 

“I think the new voting 

system is a win-win for the 

voters and certainly for the 

county,” shared Liz Morris, 

president of Dearborn County 

Council. “Being able to vote 

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For those who wish to 

vote early, they can do so 

in person at the Dearborn 

County Administration Building. 

Early voting is available 

beginning April 9 until May 

5 from noon until 4:00 P.M. 

weekdays. On May 6 the 

early voting office will be 

open from 9:00 A. M. until 

noon. The early voting office 

will also be open on Saturday, 

April 27 and May 4, from 

noon until 4:00 P.M. 

Early voting by mail is 

also available. Requests can 

be made now until April 29 

to receive an application for 

a ballot to be mailed to the 

voter. 

In-home early voting is 

available by the county’s 

Travel Board. Contact the 

Dearborn County Clerk’s office 

for more information. 

Dearborn County has 

assembled a task force to 

oversee the development and 

installation of the new county 

voting system. Members of 

that task force include the 

president of Dearborn County 

commissioners, the president 

of the Dearborn County 

Council, the Republican 

Party Chairman, the Democratic 

Party Chairman, polling 

workers and members of the 

general public. 

Gayle Pennington, Dearborn 

County Clerk treasurer, 

stated, “I really like this new 

voting system because we 

don’t have to give up paper 

ballots, but we don’t have to 

spend thousands of dollars on 

pre-printing ballots.” 

The new system is compliant 

with the federal voting 

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An Architectural Treasure for All Seasons in Aurora 


nominated the home to the 

National Register of Historic 

Places. Indiana Landmarks, 

a non-profit organization that 

specializes in the preservation 

of historic places and 

education regarding those 

sites, acquired Veraestau and 

its remaining one hundred 

sixteen acres in 2004 as a gift 

from the Cornelius and Anna 

Cook O’Brien Foundation. 

The O’Brien Gibson family 

donated the beautiful furnishings 

in the home. 

As I continued along, the 

stately carriage house stood as 

a reminder of days gone by. 

I could hear the clip-clop of 

hooves as horse-drawn buggies 

were readied for a trip to 

town. Once upon a time, many 

horses roamed this land and 

the thousand acres that were 

originally part of Veraestau. 

Adding to the aura of this 

time capsule are two Native 

American mounds that remain 

untouched. To the left of the 

carriage house, I spotted my 

destination, eagerly anticipating 

the glory that awaited once 

the door opened. 

A warm smile and friendly 

handshake greeted me as 

Jarrad Holbrook, Director of 

the Southeast Field Office of 

Indiana Landmarks, welcomed 

me. Veraestau also houses 

the field office. Along with 

trying to help save historic 

places in Dearborn, Ripley, 

Ohio, and Switzerland counties, 

Mr. Holbrook doubles as 

caretaker of the estate with the 

help of a part-time employee. 

Mr. Holbrook attended The 

University of Georgia for his 

The home’s dining room is decorated with unique blue 

wallpaper that features pigeons. A crystal chandelier 

crowning the center of the room is not to be missed. 

undergraduate studies. He then 

attended the College of Environment 

and Design where he 

graduated from The Master of 

Historic Preservation program. 

“I’ve always been interested in 

historic places. The Master of 

Historic Preservation program 

was a perfect fit, teaching 

me technical expertise such 

as how to evaluate damage 

to old buildings to find out 

what’s wrong, but also allowed 

a great deal of hands-on 

experience working with real 

clients solving their preservation 

issues.” Mr. Holbrook’s 

appreciation of history radiates 

as does his easy-going 

nature. I was immediately at 

ease and eager to take a tour of 

Veraestau. 

We began in the front hall 

with high ceilings and sparkling 

chandeliers. Tones of 

rich chocolate warm the room 

while doorways carved in 

white trim add a touch of innocence 

and light that reminded 

me of Mr. Holman’s moniker 

for his estate- no matter what 

The entry hall spans the width of the house with doors 

flanking both ends. This door opens onto a breathtaking 

view of the Ohio River Valley. 

the outside world beholds, 

there is always a touch of summer 

that permeates Veraestau. 

A grandfather clock in the 

corner softly ticks the time 

away, although in this vessel 

time seems to stand still. 

Next, we moved into a cozy 

The carriage house at Veraestau, while no longer used 

for horses, is a compliment to the site’s incredible architecture. 

An antique grandfather 

clock commands attention 

in the entry hall. 

family room with a working 

fireplace, then to the parlor 

with another stunning chandelier, 

dark wood floors, and 

pretty wallpaper reminiscent 

of days gone by. Mr. Holbrook 

led me to the front 

porch which revealed a sweeping 

view of the Ohio River 

Valley below. The reason why 

Jesse Holman chose this location 

for his estate became 

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Veraestau- A Breathtaking Site for Historic Preservation 

Music played a major role in society in the mid-1800s as 

noted by this square grand piano located in the parlor. 

Granddaughters Alegra 

and Annabelle marked their 

height and weight on a 

door frame. 



quite clear. Off to the right just 

down the hill stood the stately 

Holman Oak, a three-hundredyear-old 

Bur Oak tree that is 

regularly maintained to keep 

it thriving. The tree is yet 

another piece of history that 

Mr. Holbrook is working hard 

to maintain for generations to 

come. As we headed back inside, 

I couldn’t help but think 

of all of those whose footsteps 

had walked these halls 

Photos by 

Maureen Stenger 

before, so of course, I asked 

Mr. Holbrook if any ghosts 

were residing at Veraestau. 

“It depends on who you ask. 

I’ve never had one be mean to 

me! If there are, they’ve been 

nice,” he replied. 

We entered the dining room 

with the famous pigeon wallpaper. 

Mr. Holbrook invited 

me to sit down at the table and 

I was taken aback- it’s alright 

to touch the furniture? “For us, 

when we talk about preservation, 

we want to advocate the 

livability of preservation.” Mr. 

Holbrook explained further, 

“You can restore a house 

and not make a museum. We 

want to make preservation 

something that everybody 

can approach.” That was 

evident when we went into 

the kitchen; it is finished in 

a cool 1940’s décor with 

updated appliances so that it is 

functional for various events 

that Veraestau hosts. History 

comes home when you make 

it touchable; you feel a part of 

the atmosphere rather than just 

gazing in. 

The staircase carried us to 

the second floor where several 

bedrooms are located, 

each with their own characteristics 

and style. Keeping 

up any home, particularly 

historic ones, takes a lot of 

work. One bedroom that Jarrad 

had recently revamped 

featured a warm sunny yellow 

wallpaper. Removal of the 

prior wallpaper revealed yellow 

latticework, a look Mr. 

Holbrook wanted to continue. 

“We wanted to capture the 

spirit of the wallpaper that was 

there,” in an effort to keep up 

the home while staying true to 

its roots. A six-month search 

along with re-plastering in 

addition to a brand new skim 

coat has resulted in a pretty 

shade of yellow wallpaper 

that allows rays of sunshine to 

beam across and brighten this 

beautiful old bedroom. 

As we moved from room 

to room, the white trim of 

an old doorway revealed a 

growth chart written in pen 

that once again linked the past 

to the present. It serves as a 

reminder that real people lived 

here once upon a time, and 

their footprints will forever 

fall on these old wood floors. 

The granddaughters of Mary 

O’Brien Gibson, Allegra and 

Annabelle, recorded their 

height and weight from the 

1950s through the 1980s on 

the trim. This piece of their 

childhood etched in time will 

ensure their roots are never 

forgotten. As I looked to my 

right, just beyond that doorway 

is a narrow staircase once 

used by servants to access the 

kitchen. Everywhere one looks 

at Veraestau, the past is alive, 

preserved, and well-cared for. 

A plethora of projects is 

on the horizon for this grand 

estate. From re-wallpapering 

rooms to continued maintenance 

of the Holman Oak tree 

to keep it healthy and alive for 

hopefully another three hundred 

years. The ice storm this 

past November resulted in a 

blown out screen on the porch 

and a tremendous amount of 

broken tree limbs all along the 

long driveway. Repairs take 

time and a lot of work; sometimes 

volunteers help and are 

appreciated by Mr. Holbrook. 

Plans may include modifying 

the carriage house into a 

small venue that is available 

for various events. Veraestau 

hosts weddings, showers, 

birthday parties, and memorial 

services. In the past, they have 

had an open house for the holidays. 

The beauty of Veraestau 

decked out in the holiday spirit 

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with freshly fallen snow must 

be breathtaking. Hosting a day 

of plein air painting particularly 

surrounding the Holman 

Oak is something Mr. Holbrook 

would like to organize. 

As the afternoon began to 

wind down and the hustle and 

bustle of daily life beckoned, 

my time at Veraestau was coming 

to an end. Back down Market 

Street, I would go heading 

to my three o’clock pickup at 

the elementary school. I was 

grateful for my break and for a 

few hours that I was transported 

back in time. I slowed down 

and enjoyed the view. We are 

fortunate to have this magnificent 

estate so close to home 

right here in Aurora, and I’m 

grateful for people like Jarrad 

Holbrook who work so hard to 

preserve these pieces of history 

for our enjoyment and education. 

Veraestau is open for 

tours April through December, 

the first Thursday and Sunday 

of each month from 1-4:30 

P.M. Tours are $5; members 

of Indiana Landmarks tour for 

free. Tours for groups of fifteen 

or more, as well as information 

on renting Veraestau, can be 

arranged by contacting Jarrad 

Holbrook, jholbrook@indianalandmarks.org. 

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SRHS Principal Joe Ralston, SRES Principal Amy Linkel, 

SRJHS Principal and Indiana Middle School Principal 

of the Year Destiny Rutzel, and SR Superintendent Rob 

Moorhead 

Destiny Rutzel Named Indiana 

Middle School Principal of the Year 

The Indiana Association of School Principals recognized 

Destiny Rutzel, Principal at South Ripley Junior High School 

as the 2018 Indiana Middle School Principal of the Year. 

Earlier, Mrs. Rutzel had been named District 10 Principal of the 

Year as elected by her peers. From these twelve District Middle 

School Principal winners, Mrs. Rutzel was chosen as the 2018 

Indiana Middle School Principal of the Year. 

Mrs. Rutzel is in her fifth year as the Principal at South 

Ripley Junior High School. Under her leadership SRJHS 

has received many noteworthy recognitions including 

being named an Indiana Four Star School, a 2018 Common 

Sense Media School, a 2016 National School to Watch, and 

a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School. SRJHS received a 

Promising Practice award from the Indiana Department of 

Education in 2016 for their Advisory Program. The school 

was also recently named a “Champions in the Middle” 

school by the Indiana High School Athletic Association for 

their work with Special Olympic athletes. 

Destiny and her husband, Dave, live in Moores Hill with 

their two children, Chloe and Easton. 

Credibility • Advocacy • Education • Visibility 

What Can The Chamber 

Do For You? Just Ask! 

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Ivy Tech Offers 

Workforce Training 

Opportunities 

Companies in southeast 

Indiana are partnering with 

Ivy Tech to offer customized 

workforce degrees to their 

employees. 

As a part of the new Workforce 

Alignment Interdisciplinary 

Certificate program, 

two certificates are being 

offered. The first is an industry-focused 

certificate that is 

comprised of classes totaling 

eighteen credits. 

The second degree is a 

Technical Certificate which 

requires the completion of 

classes totaling thirty credit 

hours. This certification is 

designed to allow companies 

to customize the program offered 

to meet their workforce 

training needs. The courses 

available for the Technical 

Certificate are a part of the 

approved Workforce Alignment 

Statewide elective 

courses explicitly chosen to 

meet workforce needs. This 

pathway includes nationally 

recognized certifications, contextualized 

general education 

and industry validated competencies 

with multidisciplinary 

electives to customize the 

workforce training. 

The industry-focused 

Certificate and the Technical 

Certificate are being designed 

to meet the needs of employers 

and employees in the area. 

Apprentice programs can also 

benefit by helping participants 

increase their knowledge base 

and skill sets in the workforce. 

Companies who participate 

in this program will show 

that they are investing in both 

their employees and the community. 

The program provides 

the opportunity for employers 

to strengthen their workforce 

and develop the talent and 

skill sets that already exist 

in their employees. Being 

able to tailor the programs 

to meet the needs of specific 

departments or individual 

employees is a great benefit to 

employers. 

Employers participating in 

this program are supported by 

one representative from Ivy 

Tech who assists in the development 

and implementation 

of the customized program. 

Marketing materials promoting 

and defining the program 

are provided for the employer 

to share with employees who 

may be interested in participating. 

Online applications 

are designed by Ivy Tech that 

will reflect the company’s 

choice of programs. The financial 

benefit to the employer 

is streamlined invoicing, or 

the employer can choose to 

utilize the company’s existing 

tuition assistance policy. 

The benefits offered to 

employees who participate 

in the Workforce Alignment 

Interdisciplinary Certificate 

program include the availability 

of a point person to 

coordinate services for the 

employee. Admissions and 

enrollment assistance is offered, 

as well as assistance 

with financial aid and scholarship 

applications. By offering 

deferred tuition payments 

until the end of the semester, 

the financial stress of upfront 

costs is eliminated. 

Classes are offered during 

the day, in the evening, and 

online to accommodate most 

employees’ schedules. Advising 

and tutoring services are 

also available. 

The program will prepare 

employees for customized 

training that is specific to their 

industry. 

Requirements for the courses 

in the CT Degree program 

are fulfilled by completing any 

combination of the Workforce 

Alignment Statewide Elective 

courses totaling 18 credit 

hours. Currently, degree certificates 

are available for Industrial 

Technology statewide 

electives and Apprenticeship 

Technology electives. The 

development of other electives 

is presently in process. 

For more information about 

the Workforce Alignment 

Interdisciplinary Certificate, 

contact the Ivy Tech Workforce 

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Friendship State Bank 

Offers Scholarship 

The Friendship State Bank 

has been honoring the legacy 

of Wilke S. and James W. 

Lemon with 

a scholarship 

for over 

twenty 

years. This 

year the 

community 

bank will 

award each 

Heather Davies of nine high 

school 

seniors a $1000 scholarship 

for college. The deadline to 

apply is Friday, April 5. 

Seniors from Batesville, 

Jac-Cen-Del, Rising Sun, 

Milan, South Dearborn, 

South Ripley, Switzerland 

County, Madison, and 

Lawrenceburg are eligible 

to apply. Seniors will need 

to complete the application 

and write a short essay 

describing a community 

activity that made the most 

significant impact on them 

personally or on their community. 

Applications can be 

downloaded from the bank’s 

website: friendshipstatebank. 

com/scholarship. Contact 

Heather Davies, Friendship 

State Bank scholarship administrator, 

with questions at 

877-667-5101 or hdavies@ 

friendshipstatebank.com. 

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Kelly Bridges, Associate Director/Forensic 

Interviewer 

at the Children’s Advocacy 

Center of Southeastern Indiana 

received a grant check 

from DCF Board President 

Kevin Schafer. 

Make a Difference 

Grant Awarded 

to Children’s 

Advocacy Center 

The Dearborn Community 

Foundation (DCF), Inc. 

recently awarded a $1,000 

Lauren Hill Make A Difference 

Grant to the Children’s 

Advocacy Center of Southeastern 

Indiana (CAC) to help 

minimize the trauma suffered 

by young victims of child 

abuse. 

The $1,000 grant to the 

Children’s Advocacy Center 

was recommended by 

DCF Board President Kevin 

Schafer of Lawrenceburg. The 

mission of the CAC, located 

in Dillsboro, is to be a childfriendly 

nonprofit corporation 

created to minimize the 

trauma suffered by young 

victims of child abuse.


Cancer Treatment Center Envisioned for the Community 

In 1959 the face of Dearborn 

County was forever 

changed with the opening of 

the Dearborn County Hospital. 

Thanks to the vision 

and dedication of community 

members, medical treatment 

in southeast Indiana is about 

to change again. 

Cancer impacts the lives of 

so many- from the patients 

and their families to caregivers, 

friends, coworkers, and 

neighbors. The strength of our 

community lies in the fact that 

so many come forward to help 

when someone is affected by 

cancer. 

What started as a casual conversation 

between neighbors 

has grown from a dream to 

potentially becoming a reality. 

The long-standing question, 

“Why, in one’s greatest time of 

need, does a resident have to 

travel so far for cancer treatment?” 

may soon be answered. 

Once known as Dearborn 

County Hospital, Highpoint 

Health has grown into a 

health care facility whose 

board members have a vision 

for the future. These forwardthinking 

community leaders 

have joined forces with St. 

Elizabeth Healthcare to create 

a much-needed, state-of-theart 

cancer treatment center. 

This vision will become a reality 

thanks to efforts of those 

leading the Hearing, Healing, 

Helping Campaign. 

In 2016 Michael W. Schwebler 

joined Highpoint Health. 

His goal has been to lead the 

organization to the point of 

being the healthcare provider 

of choice for area residents. 

Under Mr. Schwebler’s guidance, 

the hospital underwent a 

rebranding campaign in 2018. 

The hospital’s mission has 

evolved into one of delivering 

quality service and affordable 

care, improving the health of 

the community, and embodying 

excellence in all that the 

healthcare facility does. 

At a recent introductory 

dinner, Highpoint Health officially 

launched its Hearing, 

Helping, Healing campaign 

designed to raise support for a 

new cancer treatment center to 

be located in southeast Indiana. 

Several community leaders 

stepped forward to express 

their support and vision for 

this new treatment facility and 

enhanced cancer care services. 

John Maxwell, a resident 

of Lawrenceburg, a business 

owner, and a cancer survivor, 

offered his thoughts, “Having 

The Highpoint Health Foundation launched its Hearing, 

Helping, Healing Capital Campaign. Community members 

volunteering to help with the campaign to build a cancer 

center in Dearborn County are (first row) Paul Titkemeyer, 

Campaign Auxiliary Chairperson and Foundation Secretary: 

Robert “Rocky” Schroeder, Campaign Lead Gift 

Co-Chairperson and Foundation President; Senator Chip 

Perfect, Honorary Chairperson; Michael W. Schwebler, 

Highpoint Health President and CEO; (second row) E.G. 

McLaughlin, General Campaign Co-Chairperson and Foundation 

Treasurer; John L. Maxwell, General Campaign Co- 

Chairperson; and Jim Deaton, Lead Gift Co-Chairperson 

and Foundation Vice President. (photo by Bob Mattingly) 

experienced cancer personally, 

I recognize the value of having 

access to revolutionary treatments 

and world-class care 

right here at home. It is a privilege 

to be a part of leading 

the Hearing, Helping, Healing 

campaign. Our community 

needs and deserves quality and 

affordable healthcare, especially 

when it comes to cancer 

detection and treatment.” 

Highpoint Health does not 

receive any recurring revenue 

from government sources 

and relies solely on the care 

provided to the community 

as its funding. The Hearing, 

Helping, Healing campaign 

is devoted to supporting the 

capital campaign for the 

cancer treatment center. E.G. 

McLaughlin, the campaign’s 

co-chairperson, shared, “The 

hospital is such an integral 

part of the life and health of 

our community. I support this 

effort and look forward to seeing 

the “vision” of a new cancer 

center become a reality.” 

Plans for the new cancer 

center include bringing precision 

medicine to the community 

through advanced treatment 

methods such as genetic 

screening and access to clinical 

trials. Radiation and chemotherapy 

will also be provided. 

“Highpoint Health’s goal 

is to provide state-of-the-art 

cancer care. My father died of 

cancer when he was twentysix 

years old. I often wonder 

if his life would have been 

different given the advances 

in diagnostics and treatment,” 

shared Jim Deaton, a resident 

of Dillsboro and the lead gift 

co-chairperson. 

For more information on 

becoming involved in the 

Hearing, Helping, Healing 

campaign, contact Sarah 

Siegrist, Highpoint Health 

Director of Charitable Development 

and Fund Raising, at 

812-537-8322. 

ALUTE TO THE MILITARY 

Airman Nathan Priebe 

U.S. Air Force Airman Nathan 

Priebe graduated from 

basic 

military 

training at 

Joint Base 

San Antonio-Lackland, 

San 

Antonio, 

Texas. 

Airman Priebe The airman 

completed 

an eight-week program 

that included training in military 

discipline and studies, 

Air Force core values, physical 

fitness, and basic warfare 

principles and skills. 

Airman Priebe is the son 

of Lori and Bryan Priebe and 

brother of Benjamin Priebe of 

Sunman. He is a 2018 graduate 

of East Central High School. 

Pvt. Richter’s family and friends traveled to Parris Island for graduation. 

Airman Boone 

U.S. Air Force Airman 

Edward M. Boone graduated 

from basic military training at 

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, 

San Antonio, Texas. 

The airman earned four 

credits toward an associate 

degree in applied science 

through the Community College 

of the Air Force. 

Airman Boone is the husband 

of Corinne M. Boone 

of Brookville. He is a 2009 

graduate of Franklin County 

High School. 

Private Richter 

Private Johnson 

Quintin Richter of Sunman 

and Elliot Johnson of Bright 

completed 

recruit 

training at 

Parris 

Island, SC. 

The Marines 

completed a 

thirteenweek 

Pvt. Johnson program that 

included 

physical training, martial arts, 

field firing range training, gas 

chamber training, the Crucible 

event, swim qualifications, 

defensive driving course, first 

aid, and drill inspections. 

Private Richter is the son 

of Greg & Melissa Richter. 

Private Johnson is the son of 

Robert & Deanna Johnson. 

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By Linda Hutchinson 

As a parent or grandparent, 

are you desperate for some 

help in the area of technology/ 

social media? In his book, 

The Tech Wise Family, author 

Andy Crouch surveyed a 

thousand parents of children 

ages 4-17 and asked them, 

“What is the number one concern 

you have as a parent?” 

Out of a thousand surveyed, 

the number one thing parents 

were concerned about for 

their children was technology/ 

social media. 

Finding a healthy balance in 

this fast-paced, ever-changing 

digital age is so hard for families 

today. Parents have nothing 

to draw from or compare 

it to. They didn’t grow up 

with a phone in their pocket 

that demanded their attention 

24/7. Parents are struggling 

with how to find that healthy 

balance for their family. The 

constant demand for connectedness 

and the increasing 

stress they face every day 

are becoming overwhelming 

for our kids. This tech-heavy 

world is becoming too difficult 

for children to navigate 

alone. 

My husband and I feel like 

we have parented children in 

two different worlds. Raising 

our two older sons just ten 

Love 

Do you 

the Beacon? 

Be sure to tell 

our advertisers! 

Parenting in a Tech Heavy World 

years ago looked very different 

than raising our three 

youngest today. Shortly after 

adopting our youngest three 

a few years ago, we began 

hearing things like, “If you 

loved me, you’d buy me a 

phone,” and “I’m the ONLY 

one in my class without a 

phone.” So many children 

and parents have mistakenly 

equated technology with love. 

Not wanting their child to 

feel ostracized or left out, 

parents give in to the pressure 

purchasing devices they often 

can’t afford and put them in 

the hands of kids who usually 

can’t handle them. 

Many adults rationalize 

their technology decisions 

with their kids by comparing 

them to their own technology 

use. I often hear parents say 

things like, “My kids already 

know more about technology 

than I do. Why bother?” 

and “I’m tired of the fight. 

If you can’t beat them, join 

them.” Others say, “I’ve got 

good kids. The concern really 

doesn’t apply to me,” or 

“They are just like me. I can’t 

live without it either.” 

As parents or grandparents, 

we can NOT afford to be 

passive bystanders or hide 

our heads in the sand. Our 

society is reaping the consequences 

of our decisions, 

and our children’s health is at 

stake! Extensive research has 

been done on the detrimental 

effects excessive screen usage 

has on a child’s brain development. 

A child’s prefrontal 

cortex, the decision making 

part of the brain, is not fully 

developed until their early 

20’s. Many children today 

are suffering from Excessive 

Screen Syndrome (ESS) 

which causes hyperarousal 

of a child’s sensitive nervous 

system creating dysfunction 

in school, home and social interactions. 

ESS affects sleep, 

diet, behavior, family dynamics 

and school performance. 

Do you know a child who 

struggles with irritability, depression, 

tantrums, poor selfregulation, 

social immaturity, 

insomnia, oppositional-defiant 

behaviors, disorganized 

behavior, poor sportsmanship, 

or learning difficulties? Researchers 

would contend that 

it very well could be because 

of excessive screen time. 

(Reset Your Child’s Brain, 

Victoria Dunckley MD, 2015) 

Teaching your child selfcontrol 

NOW has a direct 

correlation to their health and 

success as an adult. (The Collapse 

of Parenting, Dr. Leonard 

Sax, 2017) As parents, we 

must decide now that character 

traits like self-control, 

integrity, and honesty take priority 

over how connected we 

are to the world. We’ve made 

a conscious decision in our 

home to stop giving our kids 

what they WANT or what the 

world says they should have 

and start giving them what 

they NEED! Yes, technology 

is a regular battle in our home 

too, but remember you are the 

parent. Kelly Newcom, author 

and founder of Brave Parenting, 

writes about this very 

topic in her book, Managing 

Media-Creating Character. 

Kelly (Rodden) Newcom, 

an East Central High School 

grad, grew up in SE Indiana 

and now lives in Texas with 

her husband and seven children. 

Her book is an excellent 

resource for any parent. 

Technology/social media 

is here to stay and can be 

used for positive things, but 

don’t be naive to think it 

doesn’t come at a cost. How 

many more horror stories do 

we have to read about in the 

paper or hear about on the 

news? Cyberbullying, sexting, 

suicide, murder… when 

do we finally say something 

has to change? I believe we 

can help by starting in our 

homes. Here are some practical 

suggestions to help you 

create a healthy media plan 

for your family. Together, we 

can make a difference. 

• CREATE A FAMILY 

MEDIA PLAN-Have a family 

meeting. Set the reset button 

and model for your children a 

healthy balance with technology. 

Develop a family media 

plan with limits and guidelines 

and stick to it. Remember, 

you are not their friend; 

you are their parent. There’s 

a difference! Consistency is 

the key 

• LIMIT ACCESS AND 

USAGE-Set screen time limits 

for your whole house based 

on their age and maturity and 

enforce them. The longer you 

wait to give a child a phone, 

the longer you have influence 

over their decisions. The minute 

they can access a friend 

without your permission, 

you’ve lost your voice and 

place as the primary influence 

in their lives. Let go SLOW. 

Don’t use screens as a pacifier 

or babysitter. For screen time 

guidelines for different ages 

and more help on this topic, 

go to healthychildren.org. 

• NO SCREENS AT THE 

DINNER TABLE-Spend the 

time talking about the highs 

and lows of the day and 

investing in the relationships 

around you. 

• NO SCREENS IN A 

CHILD’S BEDROOM-Sleep 

deprivation is the biggest 

culprit for the anxiety, depression, 

and learning difficulties 

our kids are experiencing 

today. Charge all phones and 

tablets in a parent’s bedroom 

including friends who spend 

the night. 

• LIMIT SOCIAL ME- 

DIA- Social media is not 

recommended for elementary 

or middle school students. 

Monitor activity. Inappropriate 

behavior results in no 

social media. Know accounts 

and passwords. Remember, 

you are still the parent, and 

as long as you are paying the 

bills and they are under your 

roof, you have the power! 

Need help navigating 

these uncharted waters of 

technology/social media as 

a family? Linda Hutchinson 

is the Executive Director of 

Rock Solid Families in West 

Harrison, IN. Contact her at 

812-576-ROCK or rocksolidfamilies.org. 

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From the left- Brenda Osman, Madison Miller, Katelynn 

Osman, Emily Taylor, Senator Jean Leising, Lacey Kelly, 

Natalie Douthit, Lydia Trabel, and Natalie Klei. 

State Senator Leising Meets 

with East Central FCCLA 

State Sen. Jean Leising from Oldenburg met with 

students from East Central High School who represent the 

Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) 

and FCCLA advisor Brenda Osman. The group toured the 

statehouse and discussed Sen. Leising’s and Sen. Michael 

Young’s bill, Senate Bill 129, which would require 

each school corporation, charter school, and accredited 

nonpublic elementary school to include cursive writing in 

its curriculum. 

The bill was read for the first time on Jan. 3. It was 

referred to the Committee on Education and Career 

Development on Feb. 7. The proposed date that the bill 

would go into effect is July 1, 2019. 

Currently, schools have the option of teaching cursive 

writing under the Indiana Academic Standards of 2014. 

Zoller-Gentile Engagement 

Jack Zoller of Manchester 

announced his engagement to 

Isabella Gentile from Detroit, 

MI. Six years after meeting at 

Indiana University, Mr. Zoller 

proposed to Ms. Gentile at a 

surprise event located along 

Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, 

WI. 

Mr. Zoller attended Oldenburg 

Academy and was the 

sports writer for the Beacon 

for over seven years. He received 

his Bachelor’s Degree 

from Indiana University. Mr. 

Zoller is now Client Associate 

for Kforce, a professional 

staffing and solutions firm. 

Ms. Gentile is finishing her 

final year of law school at 

Marquette University. Upon 

graduation, she will be working 

as corporate counsel for 

7247 State Road 46E 

Batesville, IN 47006 

812.932.3300 

Jack Zoller and Isabella 

Gentile. 

U.S. Bank. 

A wedding is being planned 

for July 2020 in Detroit. The 

couple plans to reside in Milwaukee. 

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Wise Woodland Management 

Sustainable Tree Harvest at County Farm Park 

By John L. Hawley 

The Dearborn County Park 

Board has moved forward 

with logging at County Farm 

Park. The park, located just 

west of Manchester, is one of 

five Dearborn County parks. 

Currently, the park is used for 

farming, recreation, and 4-H 

shooting sports activities. 

The Park Board decided 

to target four types of trees 

for removal: dead, diseased, 

mature, and over-mature. 

The board has undertaken 

tree harvests in the past; its 

motivation for doing so is 

always constant- responsible 

woodland management. After 

a thorough review of their 

credentials, the board felt that 

Pike Lumber’s plan and process 

for tree harvest at County 

Farm Park was responsible. 

They also came to recognize 

the benefits to the maintenance 

and sustainibility of 

more than two hundred acres 

of public woodland at County 

Farm Park. 

Potential hazards are associated 

with leaving woodlands 

areas unmanaged. In addition 

to limiting recreational activities 

such as the development 

of walking trails, unmanaged 

forests can become riddled 

with damaged and diseased 

trees. According to the 

Indiana Division of Natural 

Resources, removal of overmature 

and diseased trees can 

prevent fires and reduce the 

spread of tree diseases. 

With wildfires and biological 

catastrophes like the 

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making headlines year after 

year, woodland management 

strategies that include tree 

harvesting is strongly supported. 

A 2010 study from 

Purdue University reported 

that 95% of Hoosiers approved 

of removing some 

trees to protect Indiana 

woodlands from the spread of 

disease and wildfire. Another 

85% of respondents in the 

research signaled support for 

harvesting trees for woodland 

management if professional 

foresters oversee it. 

Tree harvesting at County 

Farm Park began in the fall 

of 2018, with additional 

work continuing this year. 

Approximately one hundred 

nineteen trees were harvested. 

Funds from the sale of 

the felled trees will be used 

for various projects and educational 

programs at County 

Farm Park. 

One of the inherent benefits 

of this harvest will be the 

upcoming addition of new 

walking trails at County Farm 

Park. Additionally, the Park 

Board has partnered with Purdue 

Extension, The Dearborn 

County Soil and Water Conservancy 

District (SWCD), 

and others for both consultations 

on park resources and 

programs for the public. 

For the Dearborn County 

Park Board, tree harvesting 

is just one of many woodland 

management strategies. 

Containment and removal of 

invasive species on parkland 

is another top priority. Many 

invasive species, such as 

Japanese Honeysuckle, Multiflora 

Rose, and Autumn Olive 

compete heavily with native 

trees and shrubs and represent 

a severe threat to Dearborn 

County Park property. Working 

with Purdue Extension 

and the Dearborn County 

SWCD, hands-on educational 

programs will be offered in 

2019 focused on management 

and reduction of invasive 

species. 

Tree harvesting is one of the 

most in-depth tasks handled 

by the Dearborn County Park 

Board. The board welcomes 

any citizen concerns about 

this process or future initiatives 

to harvest trees on 

park property. No plans or 

proposals to remove trees at 

any other parks are currently 

being considered. 

Dearborn County Park 

Board meetings are held on 

the first Wednesday of the 

month either on-site at a 

park or at the Purdue Extension- 

Dearborn County Office 

in Aurora. All Park Board 

meetings are open for public 

comment. 

If you have any concerns or 

questions about the County 

Farm Park tree harvest or any 

other Dearborn County Park 

Board initiative, please attend 

a meeting or contact Purdue 

Extension ANR/CD Educator, 

John L. Hawley at 812-926- 

1189 or by mail at 229 Main 

Street, Aurora, IN 47001. 

To learn more about Dearborn 

County Parks, visit 

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Recycling- Know Where to Throw 

By Molly Resendes 

Some things are just hard 

to get rid of, not because of 

sentimental attachments, but 

because they don’t fit into 

your trash can. Things like 

unusable sofas, mattresses, 

and broken toilets can cause 

us trouble because we don’t 

know what to do with them. 

Then there are the things that 

aren’t supposed to go to the 

landfill at all like televisions 

and tires. What to do with 

those? The simple answer 

is, don’t throw them in my 

backyard… or yours! 

Subtitle D of the Resource 

Conservation and Recovery 

Act of 1976 established laws 

governing the disposal of 

solid and hazardous wastes, in 

turn establishing the construction 

of sanitary landfills. 

After 1976, it was no longer 

acceptable to just put trash 

into the ground, thus ending 

the acceptability of what 

many simply referred to as 

a “dump.” Through studies 

and incidents of soil and 

groundwater contamination, 

the determination was made 

that engineering controls were 

needed to safely dispose of 

materials in the ground. Those 

engineering controls, which 

are still in use today, consist 

of natural and man-made layers 

to entomb trash so that it 

does not contaminate the soil 

or groundwater around it. 

It’s 2019 and awareness is 

high. You might not be able 

to name all the protective 

layers in a landfill, but you 

know that littering (and open 

dumping) causes significant 

problems for our environment. 

There has been national 

news coverage about our 

litter that ends up in oceans 

after it flows through our 

local waterways. We have 

seen what careless disposal is 

doing to our planet. In an era 

of unprecedented access to information, 

it boggles the mind 

to see furniture, appliances, 

and bags of trash laying in 

ditches and hollers around our 

county. Do people not know? 

Surely that’s the only answer 

because it’s hard to believe 

our neighbors could have such 

little regard for our planet. 

Just because something is 

hard to get rid of does not 

mean it is impossible. Legitimate 

disposal options that 

are not difficult and are not 

expensive are easy to arrange. 

The disposal of large items 

like sofas, mattresses, and 

anything else that won’t fit 

into your trash can be handled 

by a phone call to your waste 

hauler. In Dearborn County, 

it’s either Best Way (812-577- 

0871) or Rumpke (513-851- 

0122); if you live in Greendale, 

Lawrenceburg, Hidden 

Valley, or Aurora, call your 

utility office or POA for assistance. 

These service providers 

will provide information 

about the proper methods for 

using their disposal services 

and answer any questions that 

you may have. 

If you consider using a 

haul-it-away service, you 

need to do a little checking: 

where do they dispose of the 

material? Does it go to a certified 

sanitary landfill, or does 

the person take it back to their 

house and pile it in their yard? 

While these types of businesses 

need to be responsible, 

it is also your responsibility to 

make sure you aren’t contributing 

to an environmental 

problem. Because electronics 

and tires are not allowed in 

landfills, any reputable waste 

hauling service will not accept 

them for landfilling. Likewise, 

any reputable recycler will be 

able to provide information 

about final destinations for 

your waste. 

Televisions, electronics, 

appliances, tires, and a host 

of other hard-to-dispose-of 

items are accepted at the 

Dearborn County Recycling 

Center. Most of them are 

free. Residents of Dearborn 

County help fund the Recycling 

Center through their 

property taxes and should use 

these services. The Recycling 

Center staff is knowledgeable 

and will be glad to help with 

any waste-related questions. 

You can call them at 812-926- 

9963 or reach them through 

the Contact page of Dearborn- 

CountyRecycles.com. 

Whether you have an old 

sofa, a floor-model TV, a broken 

refrigerator, or a worn-out 

tire, you have a responsibility 

to dispose of it properly. 

Please make sure your waste 

doesn’t end up polluting our 

community. 

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DEAR, 

ARIE 

By 

Marie 

Segale 

marie@goBEACONnews.com 

Dear Marie is written by 

the trusted friend, who gives 

sound, compassionate advice 

about questions in life that you 

may have. 

Dear Marie, 

I have gotten myself into 

a situation. For the past five 

years, I have been helping 

my divorced daughter 

raise her two little kids. The 

children are school age now. 

I pick them up every day 

after school and take them 

home to do their homework. 

I cook whatever dinner my 

daughter has planned for that 

day and have it ready when 

she gets home from work. 

During the summer I have 

had the oldest child with me 

most of the time except for 

when he is enrolled in a day 

camp or activities that she has 

scheduled, and then I would 

pick him up afterward. I pick 

up the younger child from 

daycare each day. Last week 

my daughter said she does not 

want to send the little one to 

daycare this summer because 

she does not believe it would 

benefit her and that she has 

to pay the daycare for every 

week regardless if her child 

is there or not, during a week 

they might be on vacation for 

example. 

I am in my upper sixties 

now and am struggling with 

health and financial issues. I 

don’t think I am up to caring 

for two kids full time. I am 

struggling with this, and I 

feel guilty that I don’t want 

to take on this full-time job. 

If anything I think I need to 

get a part-time, paying job. 

Marie, can you help me? 

Marge from Dearborn 

County 

Dear Marge, 

I can understand your reluctance 

to take on two young 

children for the summer. 

Caring for children takes a 

great deal of time and energy. 

You mentioned having 

some physical and financial 

concerns as well. I would 

recommend that you and your 

daughter need to have an honest 

discussion about what you 

are thinking and feeling. If it 

comes down to you needing a 

paying job, maybe she could 

pay you what you think you 

need to make ends meet while 

also supplying the food to 

feed her children all summer. 

Have a pressing issue? 

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I’m here now. 

Where the heck are you? 

Recently Barb Bedel and Bob Sommer were caught rushing 

out of an event to check their cell phones for missed calls and 

messages. Funny- one has a smart phone while the other has an 

iconic flip phone. Which one is older? 

Jacksons 

Celebrate 

Fifty-Fifth 

Anniversary 

Sylvia and Jerry Jackson 

recently celebrated their 

golden wedding anniversary. 

They were married on 

Nov. 22, 1963, at the Bright 

Christian Church. The couple 

was blessed with two children, 

Troy Jackson and Diane 

(Pete) Updike. They have 

three grandchildren, Kyle, 

Kara, and Kameron Updike. 

Mr. Jackson graduated from 

Harrison High School, and 

Mrs. Jackson graduated in 

1962 from North Dearborn 

High School. 

Their wedding day was 

filled with joy despite the fact 

that the nation was in shock 

over the shooting of President 

Todd Listerman, the engineer 

for the Dearborn County 

Highway Department, recently 

announced that the county 

had been awarded federal 

funding for a road project 

scheduled to be addressed 

four years from now. Dearborn 

County could receive 

over $1,012,000 in Federal 

Highway Administration construction 

funds for the federal 

fiscal year 2024. 

Mr. Listerman completed 

the application for the federal 

Sylvia and Jerry Jackson on 

their wedding day in 1963. 

Kennedy. As Sylvia prepared 

for the wedding, she watched 

updates on the television 

about the event. Sylvia’s 

mother and sister kept her on 

track. Sylvia’s said that she 

would never forget standing at 

the altar, holding Jerry’s hands 

and giving each other comfort. 

The couple has been retired 

from their family business 

since 2001. They now reside 

in Omaha, NE. Cards may be 

sent to them at 15441 Charles 

Street, Omaha, NE 68154. 

Projected Funds Awarded for 2024 Bridge Project 

funding to be applied to the 

replacement of Bridge #24 on 

Sneakville Road. 

Receipt of the funds is contingent 

upon the availability 

of funding through Congressional 

appropriations. The 

funds will be administered 

by the Indiana Department of 

Transportation. Up to eighty 

percent of the total cost of the 

project may be applied to the 

project. Dearborn County will 

be responsible for the remaining 

twenty percent of the cost. 

Our Towns- What’s in a Name? 

Anonymous Author and Neighbor 

How some of Dearborn 

County’s cities and towns got 

their names is pretty obvious. 

For other towns, the story is 

not so apparent. Rest assured, 

there is always a reason for 

why or how they were named. 

While facts over time are not 

always precise, the stories 

continue to be passed down 

and accepted. I believe them. 

Many have never heard of 

Opptown, a community in the 

southwest part of Dearborn 

County. It was a farming community 

with a church and a 

store that existed before our 

Civil War. While the North 

and South clashed during the 

war, the farmers in the area 

surrounding Opptown were 

frightened by the threatening 

approach of Morgan’s Raiders. 

These farmers decided 

to take a defensive position 

by bringing their stock and 

equipment into Opptown 

where they could be protected. 

Fortunately for the 

farmers, Morgan’s Raiders 

went north of Opptown, and 

they and their stock were 

unscathed. The event was 

significant enough to cause a 

change to the name of the village 

of Opptown. Ever since 

that event, the community has 

been known, obviously, as 

Farmer’s Retreat. 

A small community north of 

Dillsboro and east of Milan decided 

they needed a post office. 

The establishment of a new 

post office required a petition 

to be submitted by the community 

to the Post Office Department. 

The petition required 

information including the proposed 

location of the post office 

building. The community 

decided the post office should 

be located in a mill run by a 

Mr. Moore, so they wrote into 

the petition that the post office 

would be located in Moore’s 

Mill. No one knows whether 

the name of the location was 

sloppily written or whether 

someone in Washington read 

incorrectly but the Post Office 

Department authorized a new 

post office at Moores Hill. It 

may actually be a better name, 

even though there isn’t much 

of a hill. Nevertheless, taking 

the name from its post office, 

the town is known today as 

“Moores Hill”. 

A new town was emerging in 

the early 1800s. It was bursting 

at its little seams as a center of 

production of barrels for the 

Cincinnati trade. Round-trip 

transportation was available 

to Aurora every day by horsedrawn 

coaches. Although some 

called the village “Turkey 

Trot,” the majority of residents 

called it “Hopewell.” In 1830, 

the village residents were ready 

to make their village into a 

town by registering its lots at 

the courthouse in Lawrenceburg. 

They approached the 

County Clerk to register their 

lots only to be informed that 

a cost would be incurred for 

registration. This fact came as a 

surprise and nearly stopped the 

process. No one was prepared 

to pay for registration. The 

County Clerk was quite a local 

celebrity. He had been an 

Army man and was elevated to 

the rank of General during the 

War of 1812. He saw a way to 

VOTE 

register the village’s lots and 

to celebrate his fame. He made 

a deal with the villagers and 

agreed to register the town at 

no cost if the village residents 

agreed to let him name their 

town. The county clerk’s name 

was James C. Dills. Today, 

instead of Hopewell, the town 

is named “Dillsboro.” To lend 

credence to this tale, two organizations 

in Dillsboro, which 

were normally named for their 

town, existed before the name 

change in 1830 and are still 

called the Hopewell Presbyterian 

Church and the Hopewell 

Masonic Lodge. 

Whether our town has one 

name or another may make 

no difference to us. Certainly 

more important aspects exist 

that make a town a wonderful 

place. We, in Southeast 

Indiana, are blessed to live in 

an area with friendly people, 

caring homes, and beautiful 

scenery. That part of our 

history has not changed. Call 

me and my town anything you 

want, so long as I can be called 

a Hoosier. I like it here. 

ANDREW ICEBERG 

Southeast Indiana 

REMC 

Board of Directors 

Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley Counties 

District 5 

Annual Meeting March 30 

South Ripley High School 

Voting is 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. 



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The garden is thriving. 

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Correspondent 

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Members of the East Central Wrestling team celebrate the 

2019 IHSAA Sectional title. (Photo by Chris Nobbe) 

BEACON 

PORTS 

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Nobbe 

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Wrestling State Tournament 

Highlights 

The IHSAA Wrestling 

Sectional was held at South 

Dearborn High School. The 

team title was won by the 

East Central Trojans, led by 

Mark Kirchgassner. The top 

three teams were a repeat of 

the EIAC By championships with 

Maxine 

Klump 

Community 

Correspondent 

neklump.thebeacon@yahoo.com 

East Central 230.5, Lawrenceburg 

210, and South Dearborn 

175, while the Milan Indians 

finished fourth with 135 points. 

East Central was able to 

advance an impressive eleven 

of fourteen wrestlers to the regional 

level of competition in 

helping them claim the title. 

Area wrestlers won twelve of 

the fourteen weight classes. 

South Dearborn claimed the 

most individual titles with 

four in Austin Boggs (132), 

Bryer Hall (145), Zach Otto 

(152), and Zach Dick (220). 

East Central claimed three 

individual titles with Adam 

Negangard (138), Kole Viel 

(182) and Kyle Krummen 

(195). Lawrenceburg claimed 

two in Spencer Gordon (113) 

and Grant Stapleton (126). 

Milan also had two champions 

with Garret Condo (106) 

Several members of the South Dearborn Wrestling Team 

garnered their second consecutive (seventh overall) IHSAA 

Regional title in Richmond by scoring 99.5 points. (Photo 

by Chris Nobbe) 

and Jacob Rohrig (160). 

Franklin County’s Garrett 

Condo won the title at 120. 

The IHSAA Regional, the 

following Saturday, had the 

same four teams at the top of 

the results; however, the order 

was slightly different. South 

Dearborn was able to score 

99.5 points to claim its second 

consecutive and seventh overall 

IHSAA Regional title. East 

Central was runner-up with 

89, Lawrenceburg scored 81 

for third, and Milan finished 

fourth with sixty-four in the 

field of over twenty teams. 

Individual titles were won 

by Lawrenceburg’s Spencer 

Gordon (113) and Grant 

Stapleton (126) as well as 

South Dearborn’s Bryer Hall 

(145) and Zach Otto (152). 

EC’s Kyle 

Krummen Qualifies 

for State Finals 

The state tournament in 

wrestling advances the top 

four individuals to the next 

level from week to week. This 

format was a great blessing 

to East Central junior 

195-pounder Kyle Krummen. 

After winning the individual 

title in the sectional, Krummen 

only managed to finish 

fourth at the regional level. 

Nonetheless, he advanced 

to the semi-state level at New 

Castle. He opened the day by 

defeating regional champion 

Tremor Bynum by fall in the 

third period of an exciting 

first-round match. Krummen 

next defeated Gavin Keesee by 

the score of 9-7 to guarantee a 

top-four finish at the semi-state. 

He went on to finish fourth on 

the day by losing to the eventual 

state champion and eventual 

state third-placer, but that 

was enough to advance him to 

the IHSAA State Finals. 

Krummen was eliminated 

from the state finals with a 

loss by fall in the first round. 

Krummen finished the season 

with a record of 27-11. 

Area Girls’ 

Basketball Wrap-up 

The Jac-Cen-Del Lady 

Eagles and the South Ripley 

Lady Raiders both came out 

on top of IHSAA Sectional 

action recently. The Lady 

Eagles claimed their eleventh 

straight sectional title with an 

exciting win while the Lady 

Raiders claimed their third 

consecutive title by defeating 

Switzerland County. 

Mariah Day of the Lady 

Eagles has been named to 

Hoosier Basketball Magazine’s 

list of Top 60 Seniors. 

Six of the eight Eastern 

Indiana Athletic Conference 

(EIAC) teams would square 

off in Sectional 29 hosted 

by Lawrenceburg. The host 

Lady Tigers made it to the 

championship game of the 

sectional by defeating South 

Dearborn (55-37) and Madison 

(41-39). After winning 

a close semi-final, they lost 

a close championship game 

to Greensburg 55-53. Zane 

White’s team finished with a 

record of 21-5. 

Also competing in that 

sectional was Batesville’s 

Hattie Westerfeld who was 

another selection to the Hoosier 

Basketball Magazine Top 

60 Seniors. 

The EIAC champion 

East Central Lady Trojans, 

under the guidance of Kevin 

Moore, opened Sectional 14 

action at Columbus East with 

a 54-27 win over Bloomington 

High School North but 

fell to Bloomington South 

in the semi-final 40-34 in 

overtime. The Lady Trojans 

finished the season at 18-7. 

Alyssa Robben of East Central 

was the third area senior 

named to Hoosier Basketball 

Magazine’s Top 60 list. 

Front row: Kayla Goodwin, Batesville; Kyle Goodwin, 

Batesville; Aubree Poppen, Bright; Andrew Strotman Osgood; 

Riley Reany, West Harrison; Santiago Schutte, Sunman; 

Elle Jankovsky, Hidden Valley; and Madison Brown, 

Bright. Second row: Coach Nick Cummins, Madison Goodwin, 

Batesville; Coach Gabe Strotman; Frank Strotman, 

Osgood; Luke Jackson, Sunman; Tara Hall, Batesville; 

Kaden Cummins, Lawrenceburg; Reagan Reany, West 

Harrison; Isaac Quick, Batesville; Henry Strotman, Osgood; 

and Emily Hafertepen, Lawrenceburg. Third row: Head 

Coach Brandon Loveless; Ryan Corlett, West Harrison; 

Joan Strotman Osgood; Damian Weber, Sunman; Alejandra 

Schutte, Sunman; Cole Jankovsky, Hidden Valley; 

Colette Weber, Sunman; Vincent Keck, Logan; and Sierra 

Hall, Batesville. Back row: Mary-Francis Dole, St. Leon; 

Olivia Dixon, Lawrenceburg; Emma Strotman, Osgood; 

Kathleen Strotman, Osgood; Nick Weber, Sunman; Kyra 

Hall, Batesville; Jordan Marro, Bright; and Raymond “Chubba” 

Krider, Brookville. Not pictured are: William Johnson, 

Batesville; Mackenzie Schantz, Sunman; Caroline Waters,; 

Hannah Weber, Sunman; and Jacob Weber, Sunman. 

ECST Qualifies Thirty-five for Divisional Meet 

East Central Swim Team 

(ECST) had thirty-five participants 

competing in the South 

East Divisional Championships 

at Indiana Creek High 

School. Brandon Loveless’ 

team has had pronounced success 

throughout the competition 

season from September to 

February and have one more 

opportunity to qualify for the 

Indiana Short Course Championships. 

ECST has been successful 

in drawing swimmers 

from throughout southeastern 

Indiana to compete with the 

team. Many swimmers qualified 

in multiple events and 

are allowed to compete in up 

to six individual races at the 

divisional meet. 

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BRIGHT/ 

SUGAR RIDGE 

By 

Debby 

Stutz 

Community 

Correspondent 

bright@goBEACONnews.com 

Bright Lions Club will host 

the annual Visit with the Easter 

Bunny on Apr. 13 from 

noon to 3 P.M. Hop on over 

to the Lions Club Building at 

2160 Lamplight Dr in Bright. 

Kids can visit with the Easter 

Bunny, get some treats, and 

for an “egg-stra” surprise, a 

photo of your child with the 

Easter Bunny compliments of 

Bright Lions Club. Everyone 

is welcome! 

Lutz Auction Center hosted 

a benefit auction to raise 

money (votes) for Dearborn 

County King and Queen Candidates 

Casey Knigga and 

Toni Minning. About one 

hundred fifty people attended 

this auction which was 

unusual because everyone 

brought an item from home 

to be auctioned at the benefit. 

Everything from car wash 

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2% 

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ur 

coupons to bedroom sets was 

on the auction block. They 

say one person’s trash is another 

person’s treasure. That 

proverb proved to be true 

since the auction raised about 

$11,000. All proceeds went 

directly to Child Advocacy 

Center (CAC) of Southeastern 

Indiana. Thank you to 

all who made donations or 

who bought items. A special 

thanks to the Lutz Family 

for volunteering to host this 

event. 

Congratulations to Mardi 

Gras King Casey Knigga 

and Queen Toni Minning! 

The couple was crowned at 

the Annual Mardi Gras Gala. 

This event benefits the CAC 

Healthy Smile, Healthy Life 

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has been a leading organization of general dentists. 

Now 40,000 members strong, the dedication of AGD 

members is good news for patients. 

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Harrison, OH 45030 

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Communities 

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the counties of Dearborn, 

Decatur, Jackson, Jefferson, 

Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, and 

Switzerland. Each county 

nominates a King and Queen 

candidate. These candidates 

are challenged to raise the 

most votes. Every dollar 

raised equals one vote. 

Casey and Toni won by a 

landslide, and every penny 

raised goes directly to the 

CAC. Over $61,000 was 

raised at the event. The 

efforts of Karen Ernst 

and Nancy Cross from the 

Dearborn and Ohio County 

Prosecutors Office and all 

of those who make this event 

happen are appreciated more 

than words can describe. The 

participants and sponsors 

also made the event a huge 

success. The gala was a fun 

HIDDEN 

VALLEY LAKE 

By 

Korry 

Johnson 

Community 

Correspondent 

hvl@goBEACONnews.com 

Spring fever is here!!! 

There are so many events to 

look forward to such as the 

HVL Children’s Activity Club 

Easter Egg Hunt on April 

14! We will have pre-sale for 

bracelets on Apr. 4. (HVL 

website and HVL CAC FB 

will have further details on 

all of these events.) Put these 

children events in your planners 

for 2019: 

Outdoor Movie Nights: 

May 25, June 22, July 20, 

August 17, September 14 

Bike Parade: July 4 

Back to School Beach Bash: 

August 4 

Haunted Hayride: Oct. 12 

Halloween Walk: Oct. 27 

Santa’s Workshop: Dec. 8 

A message from Claudia 

Richardt: 

New 

date! 

ABRAHAM 

LINCOLN 

A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM 

PRESENTED BY KEVIN WOOD 

Tuesday 

April 16 

6PM 

evening for all. 

Sure signs of spring are 

becoming more evident. 

Snowbirds are returning from 

warmer climates. I can see a 

few buds on the trees, and my 

daffodils are peeking up. It’s 

nice to see some color again 

instead of the dingy brown 

grass and bare tree branches. 

A sure sign of spring is that 

At The Barn Winery will reopen 

Apr. 5. Not far behind 

is Logan Supermart’s famous 

ice cream. Both are yummy 

treats we look forward to 

each year. 

Don and I are looking 

forward to opening the 

winery for our sixth season. 

It’s always so much fun to 

see everyone come out of 

hibernation and pop a cork 

At The Barn. Don has been 

busy making all your favorite 

The Hidden Valley Lake 

Garden Club is excited to host 

our SPRING Bunco fundraiser 

on Apr. 13 at 1:00 PM, 

held in the lower level of the 

Property Owners Association 

(POA) building. 

Along with playing Bunco, 

there will be a silent auction, 

raffles, and numerous prizes. 

Food and drink are included 

in your donation of $15.00! 

Never heard of Bunco? 

Never played Bunco? Well, 

then it is time to learn! It is 

a fantastic social dice game 

involving 100% luck, and 

no skill or knowledge of 

the game is required. Four 

players are at each table so 

everyone is paired with a 

partner (You can bring your 

own partner if you want but 

not necessary). As the game 

progresses, you will move 

from table to table having a 

lot of fun and laughs along 

with making new friends or 

getting to know your neighbors 

better! 

Our HVL Garden Club also 

gives donations throughout 

the year to local charitable 

organizations and special 

requests while beautifying our 

Kevin Wood as Abraham Lincoln 

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wines, and he has a few new 

ones for everyone to try out. 

As for myself, I’m enjoying 

bud break on the grapevines 

in anticipation of baby grapes 

becoming mature grapes 

that we can harvest, ferment, 

bottle, age and finally drink. 

Delicious wine comes to 

those that wait! 

DOVER 

By 

Ray 

Johnson 

Community 

Correspondent 

dover@goBEACONnews.com 

Dover correspondent Ray 

Johnson will be back next 

month with news from Dover. 

Send news to dover@ 


wonderful community. So, all 

funds raised stay close to Hidden 

Valley. 

Please consider attending 

our spring Bunco fund raiser 

on Apr. 13 and be prepared 

for a grand time!! 

You can call for reservations 

by contacting Jane 

Ulrick at 513-673-3487 or 

Wilma Gardiner at 812-537- 

5189, or you can ‘come as 

you are’ with a donation of 

$15 at the door – no reservation 

is needed! 

Welcome new residents! 

Sonja Cross, Kimberly 

Haines, Christopher Huffman, 

Patrick and Patti Jo 

Thompson, Jim and Anna 

Murph, Eric Wolfzorn and 

Alyx Galle, Kelsey Strittholt, 

Dale Lambing, David 

and Destiny Rutzel, Michael 

and Patti McCreanor, Delfino 

Degiuseppe, Edward 

and Amber Paul, Jacob 

Bennett and Anne Williams, 

Timothy Brannigan 

and Tomica Vest, Brent and 

Megan Curd, Nicholas and 

Jessica Ohlhaut, Charlotte 

Made, Ryan Howell and 

Carly Bowman, Glenn and 

Lisa Caminiti, Glenn and 

Peggy Buck. 

April Birthdays! Chase Mc- 

Cracken, Ashley King, Kara 

Winderrowd, Kellee Case, 

Tami McCracken, Jaxen 

Lischkge, Yalonda Lischkge, 

Taylor Johnson, Linda 

Miller, Courtney Lewis, 

Michael Hirsch. 

April Anniversaries! Jennifer 

and Greg Johnson. 

Please email me, Korry 

H. Johnson, if you have 

something to share in next 

month’s article at hvl@go- 

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ST. LEON 

By 

Debbie A. 

Zimmer 

Community 

Correspondent 

stleon@goBEACONnews.com 

Congratulations go out 

to Nicki (Bulach) Hart 

on being awarded the Best 

Performer in a musical or 

play for her role in Venus In 

Fur at the Gilbert Theatre 

in Fayetteville, NC. Way 

to go Nicki! She is so very 

talented. I hope to be able to 

attend one of her shows in 

the future. 

Lawrence Weldishofer 

recently celebrated his seventieth 

birthday with a gathering 

of family and friends. His 

son Patrick flew home from 

Florida to join in the festivities! 

Deepest sympathies go 

out to the families of Tony 

Hilbert and Loretta Bihr. 

Anthony C. Hilbert, of St. 

Leon, Indiana, was born on 

Oct. 1, 1936, in St. Leon, to 

Irwin and Edna Feller (nee 

Stenger) Hilbert. He married 

Georgiana Hornberger on 

June 28, 1958, at St. Peters 

Catholic Church. Anthony 

was a devoted husband and 

father and loved spending 

time with his grandchildren 

and great-grandchildren. He 

was a welder for over forty 

years and enjoyed farming. 

Mr. Hilbert was eighty-three. 

O 

ur 

Mr. Hilbert is survived by his 

loving wife of sixty years, 

Georgiana Hilbert; children, 

Roseann (Mark) Wirth of 

Napoleon, Diane (Dave) Mc- 

Connell of St. Leon, Wanda 

(Kevin) Alig of St. Leon, and 

Wilbur Hilbert of St. Leon; 

thirteen grandchildren; two 

great-grandchildren; sisterin-law, 

Margaret Feller of 

Harrison, OH. 

Loretta B. Bihr, age 96 of 

Harrison was born December 

21, 1922, in St. Leon, 

to Joseph and Rose (Rosfeld) 

Schuman. She married 

Edward Joseph Bihr in 

1950. She is survived by her 

daughters Shirley Ann Bihr 

of Monfort Heights, Ohio, 

Thelma Furney of West Harrison, 

Indiana, Donna (Ron) 

Gaynor of Dover, Indiana 

and Pauline (Tom) Lehrter of 

West Harrison, Indiana. 

Mrs Bihr had nine grandchildren 

and six great-grandchildren. 

She was the sister 

of Joe (Martha) Schuman, 

Walter (Mary) Schuman and 

Richard (Pat) Schuman all of 

St. Leon, Indiana. 

St. Leon Volunteer Fire 

Dept. needs new members. 

If you would be interested 

in joining our department, a 

cadet program is available 

for sixteen- to eighteenyear-olds 

who would become 

full members upon 

turning eighteen. EMTs and 

firefighters are desperately 

needed. Applicants must 

reside in the St. Leon/Kelso 

Township area. Get in touch 

Communities 

with me at my email address 

below if interested. Thank 

you. 

Birthdays– 1 Patty Herth, 

and Jeanette Dole, 2 Paige 

Hoog, my brother-in-law 

Terry Zimmer, and Marie 

Connolly, 3 Marge Fogelson, 

4 Jennie Maune, Brad 

Callahan, and cousin Scott 

Brier, 5 Gerilyn Chaffee, 

6 Abbie Alig, and California 

cousin Pete Andres, 7 

Diana Alig, and my husband 

Ron, 11 Bob Barnhorst, 

Jodie Fox, Brandon Vogelsang, 

and Joan Erhart, 

12 cousin Matt Powell, 13 

my niece Deanna Biddle, 

14 coach Dave Bader, 15 

Jenny Giltz, Greg Ritzi, and 

Aaron Klenke, 17 Ethan 

Alig, Steve Bertram, Sam 

Wilgenbusch, Bree Cleary, 

and cousin Mike Brier, 18 

cousins Connie Andres and 

Matt Brier, 19 Julie Becker, 

20 Virgil Bulach, 21 Steve 

Callahan, 22 Philip Larmann, 

24 Paul Alig, and 

Abby Bittner, 26 Kevin 

Alig, and Tracy Cleary, 

27 cousin Mark Powell, 

29 Dave Schuman, Leah 

Woolwine, Jared Vogelsang, 

Kate Weldishofer, and 

Emma Werner, 30 Vicky 

Barnhorst, Peyton Hoog, 

and Maureen Siebert. 

Happy Anniversary to my 

daughter Jennie, and Todd 

Geisheimer on Apr. 9. 

Get in touch with me with 

any news items at stleon@ 


MOORES HILL 

By 

Julie 

Murphy 

Community 

Correspondent 

mooreshill@goBEACONnews.com 

Our town is mourning 

the loss of a special man, 

Mr. Jack Heller. Jack was a 

graduate of Moores Hill High 

School in the class of 1966. 

He chose a career in education 

and spent over forty-six 

years serving the South Dearborn 

Community School Corporation. 

Mr. Heller taught 

at the Aurora High School 

and Manchester Elementary 

before he became assistant 

principal at Manchester under 

Ron Jenks. He was also 

the assistant principal and 

athletic director at Aurora. In 

1998, Mr. Heller became the 

administrative assistant for 

the corporation where he was 

responsible for the Gifted and 

Talented Program, Special 

Education, and curriculum. 

April in Dearborn County, Southeast Indiana...the Perfect Place to Play! 

He retired in 2013. 

“Jack was a product of 

a small school with many 

tough teachers pushing oldschool 

educational values 

and concepts. While he was 

not a technology guru, Jack 

wanted to give our teachers 

the technological tools 

necessary to give SD student 

that same old-school education,” 

said Bob Rollins, a 

longtime friend. Mr. Heller 

will be remembered for his 

kind yet stern leadership 

helping to shape the lives of 

so many of his students. His 

family and friends will sadly 

miss him. 

On a lighter note, we wish 

a happy March birthday to 

these special people: Rob 

Wetzler, Shane Caudill, 

Becky (Brown) Ingersoll, 

Sheri Day, Sarah (Terrill) 

Ison, Toni (Shinkle) 

Watters, Brandy (Justice) 

Hicks, Roger Potraffke Sr., 

Michelle (French) Fentress, 

Scott Fowler, Dwight 

Moody, Jessica Berry, Doug 

Powell, and Mel (Ryan) 

Oelker. 

Hillforest Victorian House Museum 

Photo by Terri LeSaint-Keller 

Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Spring Art Show 

Indiana Wine Trail at Holtkamp Winery 

April 2-30 – Hillforest Victorian House Museum 

Open for Touring Season - 213 Fifth Street, Aurora. 

Open April - December, Tues. - Sun., 1-5PM. Admission 

charged. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places 

and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992. 

Opening exhibit - “A Stitch in Time”, antique quilts and 

coverlets. Info: 812-926-0087 or www.hillforest.org. 

April 5, 19 – St. Mary’s Lenten Fish Fry - Cod With 

God - St. Mary’s Activity Center 214 Fifth Street, Aurora. 

4PM-7:30PM. Info: 812-926-1558. 

April 5, 12 – St. Lawrence Lenten Fish Fry - 4:30PM- 

7:30Pm, St. Lawrence School, 524 Walnut Street, 

Lawrenceburg. Call 812-537-3690. www.stlschool.com 

April 5, 12 – St. Teresa Benedicta Lenten Fish Fry 

- 4:30PM-7:30PM. 23455 Gavin Lane, Bright. Call 812-656- 

8700 or www.stteresab.com. 

April 5, 12 – St. Martin’s Lenten Fish Fry - 8044 

Yorkridge Road, Guilford, IN. 4:30-7:00PM.. Call 812-576- 

4302. www.allsaintscatholic.net 

April 5 – The Framery-Fused Glass Class - 10:30 am 

- 12:00 pm. 84 East High Street, Lawrenceburg. Pendant, 

night light or suncatcher - $22.00. Fun and easy and no 

experience necessary! Reservations & information: 812- 

537-4319. www.frameryinc.com 

April 6-20 – Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Spring 

Show - Art Guild Studios, Second & Main Streets, Aurora. 

Open Sunday 1pm-4pm, Monday-Friday 11am-7pm, 

Saturday 11am-4pm. Artist’s Reception April 6, from 

6pm-8pm. Fine art on display and for sale from artists in 

southeast Indiana and the tri-state region. 513-403-0504 

or 2siaginfo@gmail.com. 

April 6 - May 25 – Dillsboro Arts Friendship Gallery 

Exhibit - Gallery located at 12926 Bank Street, Dillsboro, 

Indiana. Exhibit: Still Voices and Dandelions: Kitty 

Schroeder. Open: Tuesdays: 6-8PM; Thursdays: 4-8PM; 

Saturdays: 10AM-2PM 812-532-3010. www.dillsboro.in/ 

arts/dillsboro-arts-friendship-gallery 

April 6, 13, 20, 27 – Lawrenceburg Speedway - 

Lawrenceburg Speedway, 351 E. Eads Pkwy. (U.S. 50). 

Sprint, modified, pure stock and hornet racing on 3/8 mile 

high-banked clay oval track. Gates open at 5PM; racing at 

7PM. Info: 812-539-4700 or www.lawrenceburgspeedway. 

com or find on Facebook. Adults $15-$25; age 7-12 $7; 6 

and under Free. Pit pass: $30.00 (all ages) 

April 7, 14, 21, 28 – Carnegie Hall Opens for Tours 

- Carnegie Hall, 14687 Main Street, Moores Hill, Indiana. 

Open Sundays 1pm-5pm or by appointment. Carnegie 

Hall was built in 1907 as an additional building for the 

College of Moores Hill. It houses three museums, a local 

Military, Indiana History, and a museum filled with local 

college, school and personal memorabilia from the town. 

Info: 812-744-4015 or www.thecarnegiehall.org. 

April 12 – The Framery-Wine and Paint Party - 6:30- 

8:30pm. 84 East High Street, Lawrenceburg. Fun and easy 

and no experience necessary! $35.00. Reservations & 

information: 812-537-4319. www.frameryinc.com 

April 13-14 – Indiana Wine Trail - Spring Into The 

Valley at Holtkamp Winery - 11am-5pm each day. 

Holtkamp Winery, 10868 Woliung Road, New Alsace, 

Indiana. The Indiana Wine Trail presents the 9th annual 

Spring Into The Valley. Seven wineries on the Trail will 

have samplings of bread and cheese pairings while you 

enjoy wonderful wines along the way. Holtkamp features 

over 20 wines, ranging from dry and semi-dry red and 

white wines, to sweet fruit wines and dessert wines. Info: 

513-602-5580 or www.holtkampwinery.com. Indiana 

Wine Trail info: www.indianawinetrail.com or www. 

facebook.com/events/511465666028750/. 

April 13 – Casey’s Outdoor Solutions - Casey’s 

Great Egg Hunt - 12pm-1:00pm, 21481 State Line Road, 

Lawrenceburg. Cost: FREE. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

Reservation deadline: April 8th by submitting online form 

at: www.caseysoutdoor.com/events/. Info: 812-537-3800 

April 13 – Main Street Aurora Dancing on Main - 

Happy 200th Birthday - 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm. 228 Second 

Street, Aurora. A community event for anyone interested 

in having a good time in Historic Downtown Aurora. 

$5.00 admission. Dinner is served by the Lions , with all 

proceeds going to Relay for Life. $7.00. 812-926-1100/Main 

Street Aurora or www.aurora.in.us. 

April 13 – The Framery-Pizza and Paint Party - 

11:00am-1:30pm. 84 East High Street, Lawrenceburg. Fun 

and no experience necessary! $25.00. Reservations & 

information: 812-537-4319. www.frameryinc.com 

April 20 – Breakfast With the Easter Bunny and 

Easter Egg Hunt in Aurora - Breakfasts sponsored by 

Main Street Aurora. 8:30am & 10:30am. 228 Second Street, 

Aurora. No charge to children 12 and under. Reservations 

required for breakfasts. 1:00pm Easter Egg Hunt at the 

Aurora City Park. Info: 812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us. 

April 20 – Casey’s Outdoor Solutions - Spring 

Cabbage Centerpiece - 11am-12pm, 21481 State Line 

road, Lawrenceburg. Cost: $45.00. Floral designer will 

provide step-by-step instructions on how to create a 

centerpiece using spring flowers and real cabbage. All 

supplies provided. Reservation deadline: April 16th at 

812-537-3800 or www.caseysoutdoor.com/events/. 

April 20 – Casey’s Outdoor Solutions - Bunny 

Cupcakes - 11am-12:30pm, 21481 State Line road, 

Lawrenceburg. Cost: $30.00. Professional baker and 

cake artist will demonstrate how to beautifully decorate 

cupcakes by creating miniature hand piped roses on a 

bed of hydrangeas. Reservation deadline: April 15th at 

812-537-3800 or www.caseysoutdoor.com/events/. 

Dearborn County Convention, Visitor and Tourism Bureau 

320 Walnut St. • Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 

1-800-322-8198 or www.VisitSoutheastIndiana.com 



BATESVILLE 

By 

Sue 

Siefert 

Community 

Correspondent 

batesville@goBEACONnews.com 

A Festival is Born! Batesville’s 

downtown area was 

alive with excitement in 

mid-February due to the 

extreme popularity of Cherry 

Thing-a-Lings offered exclusively 

during President’s Day 

weekend. Clem and Bertie 

Schmidt, who have owned 

and operated the bakery for 

over a half-century, created 

the deep-fried, tart cherry 

fritter-like concoction with 

a cherry glaze in the early 

seventies as part of their participation 

in the Chamber’s 

President’s Day promotion. 

Its popularity has grown exponentially 

through the years 

with the bakery’s all-handson-deck 

crew producing a 

record-breaking 12,120 dozen 

Feb. 14–18! If you could eat 

just one – this year’s production 

would allow 145,440 

individuals to partake, but 

we all know that no one eats 

just ONE! While the number 

of us whose waistlines 

expanded slightly in February 

is unknown, the impact 

it had upon our city cannot 

be denied as visitors from 

across the tri-state converged 

downtown to wait in line up 

to two hours to quench their 

cherry cravings --- passing 

the time shopping, dining, 

participating in contests and 

O 

ur 

Family and friends frolicked on the ice. 

Bertie & Clem Schmidt. 

Beer and Wine Bar available. 

Purchase tickets at: 

Gibson Theater • Friendship State Bank 

Joan’s T-Shirt Telles Barber Shop 

Online at www.thegibsontheatre.com 

Communities 

Batesville Festival co-chairs, 

Amy Hawkins and Amy 

Gutzwiller. 

Festival ice sculpture. 

ice skating. 

The City of Batesville, the 

Batesville Area Chamber 

of Commerce, and numerous 

donors, sponsors, and 

volunteers hosted our first 

Cherry Thing-a-Ling Festival 

featuring an ice skating rink. 

Our downtown resembled 

a Currier and Ives print 

with friends and families 

frolicking into the night on 

the slick, synthetic surface 

under the glow of an almostfull 

moon. Vendors offered 

soups, sandwiches and more 

as festivities included an ice 

sculpture demonstration and 

a cherry-spitting and cherry 

guessing contest. Those preferring 

to dine indoors were 

treated to a taste-tempting 

variety of cherry-themed 

entrees and beverages offered 

by restaurants throughout 

town. 

Our community expresses 

its appreciation to Amy 

Hawkins and Amy Gutzwiller 

who served as co-directors 

in organizing this cherrythemed, 

Currier and Iveslooking, 

ice-skating festival 

of fun! I’m adding a personal 

word of thanks to Anne Ekins 

Raver, for her assistance 

with this article. 

Folks, it takes a village… 

and speaking of village, be 

sure to read about what the 

village people are up to in my 

Oldenburg article! 

That’s Sue’s news for now! 

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Community 

Correspondent 

newalsace@goBEACONnews.com 

There’s no better way to 

end your senior year in high 

school than participating in 

the state finals for an activity 

that is your passion. Jacob 

Weber, son of Darren and 

Karen Weber, competed in the 

state swim meet in which he 

moved from twenty-seventh 

to twentieth place, finishing 

with a time of 51.72. Jacob 

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DILLSBORO 

By 

Rebecca 

Davies 

Community 

Correspondent 

dillsboro@goBEACONnews.com 

Southeastern Indiana 

REMC Operation Roundup 

Program awards over $59,000 

to community projects. Dillsboro 

received the following: 

Police Chief Josh Cady 

accepted a check for $1456 to 

be used for clean-up tools for 

accidents. CARE Team members 

received a check for $525 

for a community GriefShare 

program. Thank you to Southeastern 

Indiana REMC and 

their co-op members for their 

generosity in funding so many 

worthy community projects. 

Dillsboro Elementary 

School Robotics Team, 

“Gearshifters” are ranked first 

and second after two nights 

of league play in the Southeast 

Indiana Robotics. Our 

sixth-grade team consisting of 

co-captains Brayden Hurelbrink 

and Isabel Pearson, 

Calvin Cowell, Sophie 

Henson, and Katie Hughes, 

is in first place. Our elementary 

team consisting of L.J. 

Cesene, Weston Willoughby- 

Perkins, Jake Cox, Max 

Eaglin, and Landon Tighe, 

is in second place by mere 

hundredths of a point. 

The league has been awarded 

three, possibly four, spots 

at the state competition to be 

held at Lucas Oil Stadium. 

Congratulations, Gearshifters! 

We wish Janice Sullivan 

a very happy retirement after 

serving as our town clerktreasurer 

for twenty years. 

Before becoming the fulltime 

utilities clerk in 2006, 

Janice was a banker for both 

town banks. My first job after 

high school was working at 

Dillsboro State Bank and I 

can attest to Janice’s kindness 

and patience as she helped 

me ‘balance’ many times. 

She continued those traits as 

she served Dillsboro. Rita 

Stevens will be filling her 

position. Best wishes to both 

women. 

The Dora Ernst Memorial 

Breakfast will be held 

Apr. 7 at the Presbyterian 

Church from 11-1 following 

church service. The pancake 

breakfast (all you can eat) 

includes fruit, juices, sausage, 

and beverage. Donations are 

appreciated and used to assist 

Dillsboro, Aurora and Milan 

Elementary Schools. Since 

its inception in 2009, over 

$16,000 has been donated to 

help children in need. Dora 

Ernst retired from teaching 

in 1984. She and husband 

Richard moved to Dillsboro 

where Dora volunteered at the 

elementary school. Following 

Mrs. Ernst’s untimely death 

in 2008, church members 

decided that her memorials 

should be used to assist 

children. Stop in on Apr. 7, 

for breakfast with friends and 

neighbors for a wonderful 

cause. 

also set the East Central High 

School record for the 100 

backstroke two years ago and 

was part of the 400 free relay 

that set a school record this 

year. One of Jacob’s teammates 

on the 400 free relay 

was his younger brother Nick, 

which strengthened their bond 

in and out of the pool. Jacob 

will pursue his passion for 

swimming at the collegiate 

level next fall at the University 

of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 

Congratulations, Jacob! 

If you’ve been craving fried 

chicken, come to the New 

Alsace American Legion Post 

452 on March 17. From 11 

A.M. until 4 P.M., legionnaires 

will be serving their 

famous fried chicken dinners. 

The following Sunday, March 

24, is the monthly euchre 

tournament at the legion. 

Doors open at noon and 

games begin at 1 P.M. The 

entry fee is $5 per person with 

cash payouts to the highest 

scores and refreshments are 

available for purchase. Call 

812.623.3695 for more information 

on the chicken dinner 

or euchre tournament. 

Our condolences go out to 

the Knueven family. Mary 

Ann Knueven passed away 

on February 12. Although she 

resided in Sunman, Mary Ann 

was born and raised in New 

Alsace and was a member 

of the New Alsace American 

Legion Auxiliary for many 

years. She enjoyed painting, 

sewing, gardening, bird 

watching, and spending time 

with her family. Mary Ann 

leaves behind her three sons 

and daughters-in-law, John 

and Karen Knueven, Mike 

and Karen Knueven, and Bill 

and Bev Knueven. She also 

had twelve grandchildren and 

nineteen great-grandchildren. 

I would love to hear from 

you! If you have news in 

the New Alsace area that 

you would like me to share, 

please contact me at newalsace@goBEACONnews.com. 



YORKVILLE 

& GUILFORD 

By 

Laura 

Keller 

Community 

Correspondent 

O 

ur 

Communities 

yorkville@goBEACONnews.com 

While many of us enjoy our 

occupations, something that 

we look forward to is retirement. 

On Jan. 18, Rhonda 

Wells delivered her last piece 

Rhonda Wells 

of mail for 

the Guilford 

Post Office. 

Rhonda 

dedicated 

thirty-nine 

years of her 

life delivering 

mail and 

packages, 

serving as 

the first regular rural route 2 

carrier since it became big 

enough to be a full-time route. 

Although she experienced 

many changes throughout the 

years, her high-quality service 

and dedication to her customers 

never wavered from the 

OLDENBURG 

By 

Sue 

Siefert 

Community 

Correspondent 

oldenburg@goBEACONnews.com 

1934 Guilford Yellow Jackets sectional basketball champions. 

Row 1 Ed Boyles, Cecil Woilung, Les Hansell, John 

Taylor, Joe Hornbach, Wilbur Hornbach, Carl Jacob. Row 

2 Merle Davis, Oakley Draut, Carl Brewer, Clarence Fox, 

Herman Kroner, Clinton Stewart, Charles Klump. 

time she first began the route 

in 1980. As a child, we were 

part of rural route 2, so I’m 

sure Rhonda was my mail 

carrier at some point in time. 

Thank you for your years of 

service, Rhonda, and enjoy 

your retirement! 

Every year, the East Central 

Athletic Hall of Fame honors 

a team(s) as part of their 

motto: “We honor our past to 

inspire our future.” Descendants 

of the 1934 Guilford 

Yellow Jackets sectional 

basketball champions were 

recently honored during halftime 

of the East Central boys 

varsity basketball game. I had 

the opportunity to speak with 

Aaron Smith from the East 

Central Athletic Hall of Fame 

to learn more about the 1934 

team. 

The 1934 team certainly 

fits the motto not only because 

this was Guilford’s only 

sectional basketball win in the 

school’s history, but according 

to the original article featuring 

the highlights of the sectional 

game, few thought they would 

Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thompson joins OA students 

for mass on Feb 19 and commissions eight students 

as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. 

It’s no secret that the Village 

of Oldenburg is predominantly 

Catholic, so it comes as 

no surprise that this month’s 

news includes church, chapel, 

and Archbishop Charles 

Thompson. 

Holy Family parishioners 

have been contributing toward 

their church’s capital improvement 

fund for several 

years, and following the last 

mass of 2018, the church 

“closed” for completion of 

the long-awaited renovations. 

Parishioners are being 

kept apprised of the project’s 

progress as Fr. Carl Langenderfer, 

OFM dons his hard 

hat to enter the construction 

zone to check on the progress 

while staff members capture 

photos and share them on the 

parish bulletin and Facebook 

page. If all goes as planned, 

the villagers hope to return to 

their renovated spiritual home 

in time for Easter. 

Move over Sisters --- the 

village people are coming! 

In the interim, villagers have 

crossed the street to worship 

in the Sisters’ Chapel. An additional 

Saturday evening and 

two Sunday morning liturgies 

have been added as the Sisters 

welcome the parishioners. 

Another recent visitor to the 

Sisters’ Chapel was Indianapolis 

Archbishop Charles 

Thompson who celebrated 

mass with the Oldenburg 

Academy students, Sisters 

and guests on February 19th. 

During his visit, he commissioned 

the following students 

as Extraordinary Ministers of 

Holy Communion; Sophie 

Wesseler, Steven Zigan, 

Abby Hudepohl, Dylan 

Fledderman, Owen Hudepohl, 

Grace Truesdell, Luke 

Roesener, and Grace Mack. 

Following the liturgy, the 

Archbishop met informally 

with students, and when asked 

how he deals with stress, the 

Archbishop replied, “I pray a 

lot, and then I run a lot!” 

OA President, Diane Laake 

commented, “Archbishop 

Thompson is responsible for 

shepherding over twentythree 

thousand students in 

sixty-eight Catholic schools 

throughout central and southern 

Indiana. While the Sisters 

of St. Francis are our religious 

sponsors in the Franciscan 

tradition, the Archbishop 

reminds us of our broader 

place in the mission of the 

entire Catholic Church, and 

that we, too, are called just 

like Peter, Mary Magdalene, 

and Thomas, to be disciples 

and follow Jesus. We do so 

in a community of believers 

that spans the entire globe – 

every country, language, race, 

ethnicity -- and we join these 

followers who have answered 

and trusted in this call for two 

thousand years.” 

Das ist alles von der ’Burg! 

Descendants of the 1934 Guilford Yellow Jackets honored 

during the February 2 EC varsity boys basketball game. 

From left to right: L.J. Taylor (son of John Taylor), Dan 

Hornbach (great nephew of Joe Hornbach), Rita Klump 

(daughter of Charlie Klump), Michael Kroner (great nephew 

of Herman Kroner), Bonnie Land (daughter of Cecil 

Woilung), Allen Fox (son of Clarence Fox), Sharon Thomas 

(daughter of Ed Boyles), Bill Hornbach (son of Wilbur 

Hornbach), Orville Hansell (son of Les Hansell), Karen 

Filter (daughter of Ed Boyles) and Dale Jacob (son of Carl 

Jacob). 

advance past the semi-finals. 

They had to win three games 

to claim the title, all of which 

were won by a very narrow 

margin, and defeat Aurora 

High School, which was 

ranked. 

While celebrating a sectional 

championship may not 

seem like a big deal, Guilford 

was a small school, with less 

than one hundred students. 

This was the school’s only 

sectional win in its nearly 

thirty-year history. The victory 

was so monumental that 

it’s been featured in the newspaper 

several times, and two 

poems were written about the 

sectional team winners. 

The 1934 team consisted of 

Ed Boyles, Cecil Woilung, 

Les Hansell, John Taylor, 

Joe Hornbach, Wilbur 

Hornbach, Carl Jacob, 

Merle Davis, Oakley Draut, 

Carl Brewer, Clarence Fox, 

Herman Kroner, Clinton 

Stewart, and Charlie Klump. 

They were coached by Lewis 

Jacob, who was only 21 years 

old at the time. 

Kudos to Aaron for his perseverance 

in locating several 

descendants who attended the 

ceremony and were honored 

with a medal and picture of the 

1934 team. We can all be inspired 

by this team who never 

gave up and did what many 

thought was unachievable. 

I would love to feature you 

in my next article! If you 

have news in the Yorkville/ 

Guilford area you’d like me 

to share, please contact me at 

yorkville@goBEACONnews. 

com. 



MILAN 

By 

Susan 

Cottingham 

Community 

Correspondent 

milan@goBEACONnews.com 

As winter sports at MHS 

are winding down for the 

season, I would like to 

congratulate the Milan 

Aquatics Team for an 

outstanding season. Following 

are some highlights from 

the boys Swim Sectional in 

February: Every swimmer 

on the team (Fernando 

Gomez, Dakotah Knueven, 

Ben Hartwell, Noah Haessig, 

Matt Hall, Logan Schneider, 

Evan Bible, Adam Volz, Ryan 

Schwipps) swam at least 

one best time of the season 

between prelims and finals. 

Mr. Haessig, Mr. Hartwell, 

Mr. Volz, Mr. Schwipps, 

Mr. Bible, Mr. Knueven and 

Mr. Hall advanced from the 

preliminaries to the finals. 

Four school records were 

broken: 400 Free Relay and 

200 Medley Relay (Haessig, 

Gomez, Hartwell, Volz), 

200 Free (Gomez), and 

100 Breaststroke (Gomez). 

Schwipps qualified for 

Divisionals in the 100 

backstroke. Milan placed 

sixth as a team. The top 

five teams of Columbus 

North, Bloomington South, 

Bloomington North, East 

Central, and Columbus East 

are all 4A or 5A schools 

with twice the enrollment of 

Milan. 

O 

ur 

Fernando Gomez qualified 

to go to the IHSAA State 

Swimming Finals. He was 

seeded in the top twenty-four 

with an excellent chance to 

improve that seeding, which 

he did by finishing fifth 

in his heat and thirteenth 

in the State. He broke the 

school record for the 100 

Breaststroke time and time 

again, finishing with a score 

of 57.89. Mr. Gomez states 

that he has been in the pool 

since he was three years 

old. He began swimming 

competitively in 2015 for 

C.N.Ciudad de Oviedo, 

a team from his native 

country of Spain. Mr. Gomez 

achieved his second time 

qualifying for the IHSAA 

State Final Races. We are 

proud to congratulate senior 

Fernando and Coach Stock, 

and we wish them continued 

success in the future. 

As I write this, the 

sectional basketball 

tournaments are just 

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Milan Aquatics teammates, Noah Haessig, Ben Hartwell, 

Adam Volz, and Fernando Gomez, broke school records 

for the 400 Free and 200 Medley Relays during the sectional 

meet. 

Fernando Gomez, a senior 

at Milan High School, 

competed in the IHSAA 

State Swimming Competition 

and placed 13th in the 

state. During each round, 

he broke the school’s record 

for the 100 Breaststroke. 

receive this, the tournaments 

will have completed their 

final round, and new 

champions will have been 

named. This time of year is 

always exciting in Indiana, 

and we thank our girls’ and 

boys’ basketball players for 

representing our community 

well. Boys: Chris Schmidt, 

Damon Ward, Joel Norman, 

AJ Strassell, Kaleb Rinear, 

Carter Wade, Matthew 

Riehle, Parker Lewis, Josh 

Clark, Carsyn Ascherman, 

Adam Norman, Payton 

Wert. Girls: Courtney Bruns, 

Cionna Bailey, Maddy 

Schmidt, Makayla O’Brien, 

Angela King, Karly Sargent, 

Olivia Davis, Kaycey 

Pindell, Lauren Roell, Rylee 

Clark, Izzy Kroner, Audrey 

Schmidt. 

AURORA 

By 

Fred 

Schmits 

Community 

Correspondent 

aurora@goBEACONnews.com 

Well neighbors we are really 

in for it. The rhythm of 

our movement in and around 

the city is about to change. 

Care will have to be exercised 

and much attention is necessary. 

For what, you may ask? 

FRANKLIN 

COUNTY 

By 

Karis 

Troyer 

Community 

Correspondent 

franklin@goBEACONnews.com 

February brought some 

intense weather to Franklin 

County- from the days of 

rain and subsequent flooding 

to the high winds the last 

few days of the month; it 

was exciting albeit dangerous 

weather. I saw dozens 

of pictures and videos of 

Metamora’s Gateway Park 

underwater with Duck Creek 

rushing past way outside of 

its bounds. The West Fork of 

the Whitewater River changed 

course south of Metamora, 

and linemen crews were seen 

working to secure poles and 

lines both there and off of 

Levee Road. 

From my backyard, I can 

see the river, and we watched 

it creep closer and closer to 

the Owens Corning Plantthey 

had pallet movers working 

around the clock to keep 

the shingles above the high 

water line! 

During all of the flooding, 

parents and teachers were 

worried about kids getting to 

and from school. One teacher 

at Brookville Elementary 

went so far as to contact all of 

her students’ parents asking 

the parents to let her know 

when her “borrowed babies” 

made it home safe. I feel 

incredibly blessed to be in a 

school district with teachers 

who are so invested in their 

students’ lives. 

One of the exciting/dangerous 

events was downtown 

Brookville and the surrounding 

areas- including the 

schools- losing power for the 

evening on February 7th, just 

as a cold front was moving 

in and temperatures were 

dropping quickly. It was eerie 

driving through the north end 

of town and seeing everything 

completely dark- we were on 

Road closings!!! Many 

are planned around the city. 

Detours taking us away from 

our comfort zones, but the 

changes will last a long time. 

One project will address 

improvements to sewage 

water collection and discharge 

by Aurora Utilities. We presently 

have a system that is 

working but is too small. A 

“tube” serving as a holding 

tank 60” in diameter and 300’ 

long will be installed along 

Judiciary Street to collect and 

hold water then discharge 

when the float is activated. 

Whew!! I hope my explanation 

is good enough to understand. 

Traffic patterns will 

$10 adults, $8 students 

A basketball hoop was 

blown down during recent 

storms. (photo by Anna 

Bruns) 

the way to Skyline Chili for 

dinner since I “couldn’t cook” 

without electricity. The kidexcitement 

and stranger-unity 

of a power outage followed 

us from Cliff Street to dinner- 

everyone wanted to share 

their “power-outrage” stories 

and speculate when it would 

be back on. Luckily it came 

back on during dinner, and 

we all went home and slept 

warm! 

While flooding was the 

theme of mid-February, strong 

wind gusts made the end of 

the month memorable- quite 

a few trees down as well as 

swing sets and even a cemented 

in basketball hoop blown 

over and the glass backboard 

shattered north of Mt Carmel. 

Hoping March brings some 

warmer weather to Franklin 

County! I personally love 

snow. Having lived in Florida 

in elementary school, snow 

is still enchanting to me even 

twenty-five years later. I hate 

rain in the winter. If it is going 

to be cold and miserable 

in February, it may as well 

snow and be “pretty,” cold, 

and miserable! But usually 

by March, I’m looking for 

weather consistently in the 

50’s and MORE SUN!! The 

new hope of a new season 

isn’t quite happening for me 

yet at the end of February, 

As are the teeeenny narcissus 

shoots popping up along my 

alley, I’m hopefully optimistic 

that spring will be here 

soon! 

be altered somewhat, but the 

project should be completed 

quickly. 

The second phase of U.S. 

50 repairs is scheduled for 

this spring. Construction 

from the fire house all the 

way to somewhere out west 

on the other side of the road 

that didn’t receive any attention 

last year. This will be a 

long-time traffic concern but 

will be very nice once completed. 

Many of us travel on Sunnyside 

(IN 148) as we travel 

downtown to the post office, 

doctor appointments, school 

activities, and of course, shopping. 

A detour will soon be 

established so that work can 

be performed on the protective 

barriers and the curves of 

148. Many neighbors will be 

affected by traffic routed over 

different streets. 

Now comes the big one. 

U.S. 50 will be affected by 

projects from Aurora all the 

way to Stateline Road. This 

road is the artery to so much 

that we do. 

The bridge over the Ohio 

River toward Ohio will have 

work on the deck surface. 

Maybe we will use the ferry 

in Rising Sun to go places! 

Let’s just be patient, good to 

each other, and avoid road rage. 

Let me hear from you. Did 

you ever wonder what would 

neighbors do without cell 

phones? 



LAWRENCEBURG 

By 

Debbie 

Acasio 

Community 

Correspondent 

lawrenceburg@goBEACONnews.com 

O 

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Toni Minning and Dr. Frank Burton at the Dearborn County 

Homebuilders’ Home and Garden show. 

Emily Stamer at Daddy- 

Daughter Prom. 

Carole and Mack Clyma. 

I must admit, a few Saturdays 

ago I woke up to the 

realization that 2019 was the 

year that I would not be able 

to taste the famous Cherry 

Thing-A-Ling from Batesville. 

It was not for want of 

trying. My wanderings had 

taken me to Batesville three 

times that week with three 

drives by the bakery with its 

two-hour wait for these tempting 

donuts. I did get a bite 

this year, believe it or not, by 

divine heavenly intervention 

from a dear old friend, Mack 

Clyma. Mack was a beloved 

industrial arts teacher, a 

Dearborn County probation 

officer, and golf pro at the 

country club before retiring 

to Montana with wife Carole 

Clyma. Sadly he passed away 

in January, and we celebrated 

his life at a service held in 

Batesville during the famed 

baking of the cherry donuts. 

At this point, divine intervention 

occurred. Out of nowhere, 

I was handed one bite 

of a Cherry-Thing-A-Ling as 

I passed by the reception area 

at the church. I had to laugh. 

Thank you, Mack. You played 

one last trick on me. Rest in 

peace dear friend. 

The Home & Garden 

Show in Lawrenceburg was 

a harbinger of great things to 

come- the winter thaw and 

spring! Toni Minning of 

Casey’s Outdoor Solutions 

was welcoming everyone to 

their booth of home décor and 

spring flowers. Dr. Frank 

Burton was a good sport and 

allowed me to take his photo 

at the Aurora Lions Club 

booth. I think he is enjoying 

his retirement and asked me 

if the Beacon editor, Tamara 

Taylor, was working me too 

hard. I assured him that she 

was not. 

Lawrenceburg couple 

Jean and Jim Foutch had 

an interesting, fun-filled and 

romantic month. They cruised 

from Orlando to Nassau, St. 

Thomas, St. Martin, Labadee, 

Jamaica, and Cozumel with 

friends Cris Ross and Ken 

Wallace from Bridgetown. In 

Jean’s words, “We escaped 

the polar vortex in Lawrenceburg!” 

Their Valentine’s Day 

celebration was at a local fast 

food restaurant that featured 

flowers and white tablecloths. 

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Jim and Jean Foutch enjoyed a Valentine’s dinner. 

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They didn’t even have to go 

up to the window to pick up 

their food! 

If you are driving through 

Lawrenceburg, you may notice 

the much-needed repairs 

being done on the Angevine 

Cabin. Most renovations look 

worse before they get better. 

Rest assured that the log 

home chinking repair ensures 

the survival of this landmark 

for years to come. 

Don’t forget to check out 

the Tastes of Summer on June 

15 in Lawrenceburg. The 

new public park downtown 

is on target for completion 

by then. Remember to take in 

the Glamper Show, starring 

vintage refurbished campers. 

It should be a great event! 

Sadly, East Central High 

School mourned the loss of 

beloved student Brett Fox 

after a tragic car accident. 

Lawrenceburg Community 

Schools announced that the 

Lawrenceburg students were 

able to raise $800 through donations 

at a basketball game 

for the Brett Fox Memorial 

Fund (through Civista Bank). 

It was a great gesture by the 

Lawrenceburg student body 

for a rival teammate. 

On a happier note, the Lawrenceburg 

Tigers Basketball 

team had an exciting evening 

at the February Lawrenceburg 

vs. North Decatur basketball 

game. With three seconds 

on the clock and Lawrenceburg 

losing, Garret Yoon 

inbounded the ball and Mitch 

McCool put the ball in. The 

Tigers won! 

The French Club at Lawrenceburg 

High School put 

on a Daddy-Daughter Prom 

recently at the high school. 

I heard first-hand that the 

students, dads, and daughters 

were pretty tired at the end. 

However, the great event was 

enjoyed by many. I sat behind 

six-year-old Emily Stamer 

the next day in church. She 

took a nap on her mother Megan 

for most of the service. I 

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RISING SUN/ 

OHIO COUNTY 

By 

PG 

Gentrup 

Community 

Correspondent 

risingsun@goBEACONnews.com 

I’m sitting here again and 

writing my column with the 

crazy and uncertain weather 

outside and some powerful 

winds beating against the 

house. The rain keeps coming 

as the Ohio River comes up 

and covers the road in Aurora, 

drops down, and rises back 

up again. We’ve had a lot of 

black ice too which is very 

dangerous. Please listen to 

announcements and pay 

attention to the potential for 

hazardous roads. 

We’ve had two terrible 

tragedies here in Southeastern 

Indiana. My prayers are for 

the family of Brett Fox, the 

young outstanding football 

player from East Central, 

who lost his life on his way 

to East Central High School 

when black ice caused his 

accident. The incident brought 

back too many memories for 

me from when my nephew, 

Kirk Gentrup, was killed 

when struck by lightning 

while playing in a high 

school baseball game. I’ll 

never understand why God 

takes these wonderful young 

students. Nothing we can say 

or do will make it easier for 

the family and friends. We 

O ur 

can be thankful that they were 

here with us and have left us 

with many memories we will 

always cherish. 

Here in Rising Sun, we 

lost our Police Chief, David 

Hewitt, in a car accident 

caused by black ice. David 

grew up on Wilson Street in 

Rising Sun just five doors 

down from our house. All the 

kids in that neighborhood, 

including my two kids, played 

together and were just good 

kids. His mom and dad, Paul 

and Rosie Hewitt, are two of 

the nicest people you could 

ever meet. We watched David 

grow up, along with sisters, 

Denise and Lisa. It’s odd 

for me to stop and think that 

some of these kids are now 

celebrating their twenty-fifth 

wedding anniversary. David 

and Steve Slack were always 

the outdoor kids, and I think 

they would have liked to live 

outdoors because they were 

the Davy Crockett and Daniel 

Boone of the kids. They 

were always fishing, hunting 

something, and trapping. I can 

still picture David riding his 

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Moving on to the State Championship round for the K of C 

Free Throw Contest in Noblesville are Peyton Merica, Reese 

Merica, Avery Elliott, Nate Elliott and Mason Bascom. 

bike up and down the street. 

David grew into a nice young 

man and had just recently 

married his high school 

sweetheart, Donna, about 

thirty years after they parted 

to go to college. It was meant 

to be, so all those years passed 

by but didn’t diminish their 

feelings. David was only fortynine 

years old, but he brought 

a lot of joy to his family. He 

dedicated 27 years of his life 

to law enforcement and was 

loved by all who knew him. 

He protected our community 

and always put others first. 

People turned out by the 

hundreds to pay final respects 

at the Rising Sun High School. 

Dozens of officers, firefighters, 

EMS personnel and people of 

all ages waited in line to pay 

tribute to one of America’s 

finest. The line went on for 

over six hours until they had 

to expedite the line and send 

people in on a Presidential 

View because the family was 

exhausted. One hundred fifty 

American Flags were placed at 

the funeral home, courthouse, 

police department, the high 

school, the road leading 

into town near the funeral 

home, and below town. The 

fire department had a huge 

Garrison Flag on display from 

two ladder trucks. The flags 

were a beautiful tribute to 

David, and the funeral in the 

high school gym brought tears 

to many eyes. The folding of 

the casket flag, the firing of 

the three volleys by the Honor 

Guard, the playing of taps, 

and the bagpiper playing were 

all very much appreciated. 

I thought the police officers 

standing guard with David’s 

casket at the funeral home, 

from the time it was brought 

back to Rising Sun until the 

funeral, was just amazing. 

Many citizens lined the streets 

with flags when the body came 

home. David’s children, Olivia 

and Drew, were proud to be his 

children and he loved teaching 

them to enjoy the outdoors too. 

His step-children, or bonus 

children, Jake and Sydney, 

were fortunate to have David 

in their lives too. The words 

that Drew, Olivia, and Jake 

spoke at the funeral affirmed 

the type of man David was and 

how he impacted their lives. 

David was a traditional 

bow hunter and became a 

Robin Hood who dearly 

loved to be in the woods. He 

also made many sketches 

that people will now cherish 

forever. 

We saw small town 

America at its best when our 

community paid tribute to a 

man we all called a friend. 

The next time you see one of 

our police officers or sheriff’s 

deputies, be sure to thank them 

for their dedication and the job 

they do to protect us. We were 

all blessed to have David with 

us, and we will never forget 

him. Rising Sun was “David’s 

Town,” and he loved it. May 

he rest in eternal peace. 

Rising Sun High School 

recently had another very 

successful blood drive. Kevin 

Smith does a tremendous job 

coordinating the event. Watch 

for the next one and come out 

and support the school. 

Ohio County does not 

have any contested political 

races, so there is no need for a 

primary this year. 

Take time out to attend a fish 

fry at one of the area’s finest 

events that are held this time 

of the year. You can support 

a local church, veterans’ 

SUNMAN 

By 

Logan 

Seig 

Community 

Correspondent 

sunman@goBEACONnews.com 

The Indiana Public 

Employers Plan (IPEP) 

announced that the Town of 

Sunman is a recipient of its 

2019 Safety Grant Award. 

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Doors open 12 noon • Games begin at 1 • All are invited 

Proudly serving our veterans and the community since WWII 

organizations, etc. so check 

The Beacon for their ads. 

The basketball sectionals are 

getting ready to start for boys 

basketball. I’d like to see some 

area teams move on in the 

tournament. 

A fund raiser was held for 

Colton Schirmer, who was 

injured in a football accident 

in 2017. It’s not too late to 

contribute to this worthy 

cause by calling Joyce Messer 

at 812-577-6526. Colton is 

the grandson of Saundra and 

Eddie Peters. His mom, Beth 

Peters Schirmer, asks us to 

continue to pray for Colton 

and the family. 

The K of C Free Throw 

Contest took place at 

Scottsburg on Feb. 24 to see 

who advanced to the State 

Finals. Five Rising Sun 

students competed to become 

a State Champion. They are 

Peyton Merica, Reese Merica, 

Avery Elliott, Nate Elliott, and 

Mason Bascom. They shot at 

Noblesville on March 3. Best 

of luck to them, and hopefully 

next month we can honor 

some champions. 

Spring is coming soon- I 

hope- and we’re all ready for 

some warmer weather and 

sunshine. 

I ask God to bless our little 

corner of the state and bring 

some good news and good 

health to all of us. Be thankful 

for all with which we have 

been blessed. 

Bill Vankirk; Jason Hoffman, Sunman Town Marshall; Eric 

Ackerman, and Janet Jenner, Sunman Town Clerk accepting 

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Editors note- We would like 

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with Beacon readers over 

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HARRISON 

By 

Nicole 

Williams 

Community 

Correspondent 

As I mentioned last month, I grew up in Logan since I was 

in the fifth grade. The ladies in this picture are me and my 

mom, Helen Dunevant, Bev Cornelius and her mom, Ann 

Jeffries, Barb Stutz, and her mom Thelma Jean Stutz. We 

were quite the trio back then, but we couldn’t get too far 

out of line with the other three watching out over us. So 

I’ve always had three Moms and wouldn’t have it any other 

way. Life is good… 

The Bright United Methodist Church on the left and the 

Logan United Methodist Church on the right merged in 

1983 to form the Dearborn Hills United Methodist Church. 

LOGAN 

By 

Susan 

Carson 

Community 

Correspondent 

logan@goBEACONnews.com 

The first Methodist church 

in Logan met in about 1820 in 

a log meeting house located 

½ mile south of Logan near 

the cemetery on Mt. Pleasant 

Road. Around 1844 the 

church relocated on the northwest 

corner at Logan Crossroads. 

The church was one of 

the landmarks of the community. 

According to a 1936 

newspaper article, “A large 

hand pointing toward the 

sky, affixed to the top of the 

spire, was the distinguishing 

mark of the old church. The 

hand was of wood perfectly 

carved.” 

The church was remodeled 

in 1936, and the hand 

The wooden hand from the 

first Methodist church built 

in Logan. 

was relocated above the front 

door holding a light. In 1983 

the Logan and Bright United 

Methodist Churches merged 

into the current Dearborn 

Hills United Methodist 

Church. The hand followed 

the merger and is located in 

the prayer chapel of Dearborn 

Hills. 

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April showers and sunshine 

are upon us here is Harrison. 

As we start thinking about 

planting our own flower beds 

and arranging our gardens, remember 

we have our very own 

expert gardeners right here! 

The Shaker Farms 

Garden Club is a non-profit 

organization with the goal to 

stimulate knowledge of gardening 

to others, to aid in the 

protection of vegetation and 

native birds and beautification 

of the community. From 

planting tulip bulbs in Spring 

to decorating downtown 

during Christmas, their work 

adds that extra charm. 

One of my personal favorite 

works they completed surrounds 

the Othniel Looker 

Home. For those not familiar, 

the historic Looker Home is 

located at 10580 Marvin Road. 

The original house was built in 

1805. In 1970 it was dismantled 

and moved to its current 

location by the Harrison 

Historical Society. The Shaker 

Farms Garden Club went the 

extra step to plant surrounding 

gardens. Not only are the beds 

beautiful, but they are also 

organized in different areas. 

Some beds appear to be for 

more ornate flowers. Another 

bed is more for medicinal purposes/herbs. 

I saw everything 

from lavender to rosemary 

surrounding the house. It is 

definitely worth visiting! 

The Harrison Chamber of 

Commerce recently held their 

meeting on Feb. 21. Mayor 

Bill Neyer spoke about the 

many developments, safety 

services, finance, and public 

work events that have happened 

over the past year. U.S. 

Representative Steve Chabot 

was also present and discussed 

what is happening in Washington 

and on a national level. 

Saint John’s new church is 

making its way to completion, 

and there are rumors 

of a YMCA possibly being 

constructed next to it. Historic 

Downtown is in constant 

transformation and is undoubtedly 

growing quickly. 

Dearborn County Recycling Center 

ReProm Dress Exchange 

FCN Bank is honored to 

feature Artist Marilee Klosterman 

as the latest installment 

of their local artists. 

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during the 

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A.M. to 12 P.M. on Mar. 30, 

in the lobby of FCN Bank. 

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The Mardi Gras benefitting the Children’s Advocacy Group 

was a great success. Rusty Jauch Gloria Carter and Miranda 

Gregory enjoyed the festivities with their sparkling 

masks. 

GREENDALE 

By 

Gloria 

Carter 

Community 

Correspondent 

greendale@goBEACONnews.com 

Spring has almost sprung, 

so hang in there. My sister 

Kathi and her husband Donnie 

Rowland, along with 

their friends Terri and Larry 

Dillard of Greendale, jumped 

into summer early with a trip 

to St Maarten. They enjoyed 

the eighty-degree weather and 

walks along the beach. The 

island still showed signs of the 

effect of the Sept. 2017 hurricane 

named Irma. 

It is time to think spring. 

Last year Greendale had its 

first community garden on 

Ludlow Street across from the 

police station. I am checking 

into the details on how to obtain 

a plot if you are interested 

in planting a garden this year. 

If you are looking for a summer 

job, Greendale is taking 

applications for a pool manager, 

lifeguards, and cashiers 

for the pool. Applications are 

available at the Administration 

Building 500 Ridge Avenue. 

Adults are encouraged to apply. 

The deadline is March 29. 

Hopefully, we can keep the 

pool open longer this year. 

I am excited to see that Parkside 

Avenue is being paved this 

summer. Winter has taken a toll 

on my road. A walking and biking 

trail project funded by a grant 

awarded to the City of Greendale 

is also going to be started. 

The Mardi Gras 2019 Ball 

which benefits The Children’s 

Advocacy Center of Southeastern 

Indiana was recently 

held. King and Queen for the 

evening were Lawrenceburg’s 

Casey Knigga and Toni Minning. 

They raised over $32,000 

for the cause. Thank you to 

all of the sponsors for a great 

evening of good music and lots 

of sparkling dresses throughout 

the convention center. 

I am going to Florida for a 

week to enjoy the sunshine and 

walk the beaches. I wish you 

could all join me. So does my 

husband- he gets to stay home! 

The birthday for the month 

is Korben Carter on April 1. 

Happy Birthday, Korben! 

Lawrenceburg 

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MANCHESTER 

By 

Lisa 

West 

Community 

Correspondent 

manchester@goBEACONnews.com 

CAUTION – HIGH WA- 

TER – ROAD SLIP – ROAD 

CLOSED! These signs are 

all too common in Manchester 

and throughout Dearborn 

County. Currently, Union 

Ridge is closed near North 

Hogan as the blacktop road is 

literally cracking and sliding 

into the North Hogan Creek. 

Between the high water, road 

slip closures, and the many 

potholes, our commutes 

through the area are a bit challenging, 

to say the least! 

Recently, I spoke with Tim 

Greive, Dearborn County’s 

Highway Superintendent, who 

shared that this is an ongoing 

battle, but it is especially 

bad this year due to the record 

rainfall. The excessive rain has 

caused issues to increase over 

the past couple of years. Tim 

said there are multiple hurdles 

the department must overcome 

as they work to repair our 

roads. While the department 

budgets for major and minor 

road work every year, unexpected 

impacts such as weather 

can result in a significant backlog 

of repairs. Based on usage 

and priorities, some roads may 

remain in poor condition or 

even closed for many months. 

Even after funding is appropriated, 

the issue of how 

to fix each situation needs 

to be determined. The work 

can be quite extensive. Many 

times, the existing soil has 

to be removed and replaced 

with ‘good’ topsoil. That is 

because our area has a very 

high concentration of clay. 

The roads in our Ohio valley 

region have some of the 

highest rates of road slides in 

the entire nation. The clay and 

the steep terrain are attributed 

to the slides. According to the 

Indiana Department of Natural 

Resources, forty percent of 

our area topsoil is made up 

of clay. This substance is not 

very stable and therefore not 

an ideal foundation for our 

hillside roads. Steep hillsides, 

clay soil and high rainfalls add 

up to a recipe for road slips! 

According to Mr. Greive, the 

slip on Union Ridge is in two 

places. One slip is on the top 

at the road, and another slip is 

down along the creek. Since 

work will need to be done 

in the actual creek bed, they 

will need permits from various 

agencies. Even though the 

waterway is directly adjacent 

to the road, it is out of their 

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control. They are required to 

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The detours may be inconvenient, 

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Melanie 

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Every spring I usually 

By 

devote one of Maxine my columns 

to one of people’s Klumpfavorite 

flavors – chocolate! This 

year, I’m relaying Community three of 

Correspondent 

my favorite and easy-tomake 

recipes. The recipe for 

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Fudge Pie was shared years 

ago by a longtime friend, 

Carolyn Madison. It is one 

of those “go to” recipes 

that can be used whenever 

a last-minute dessert is on 

the agenda. The recipe is 

so quick and easy to make 

that you can prepare it for 

a weeknight dinner on the 

“spur of the moment.” Now 

that I cook for only one, I 

simply freeze the remaining 

slices in individual 

packages assuring that I 

have something to satisfy a 

future “need” for something 

chocolate. 

Fudge Pie 

1 stick butter 

2 squares unsweetened 

chocolate 

1 cup sugar 

¼ cup flour 

3 slightly beaten eggs 

1 tsp. vanilla extract 

Break chocolate into 

several pieces. Melt butter 

and chocolate in a large bowl 

in microwave until melted. 

Pause at 30-second intervals 

and stir to hasten the process 

and to avoid overcooking the 

ingredients. 

Remove bowl from 

microwave and stir to 

blend the ingredients. Cool 

slightly but do not allow 

the mixture to cool. Add 

the remaining ingredients 

and mix well (take care 

not to add eggs while the 

mixture is very warm, 

so they do not undergo 

cooking). Pour into a 9-inch 

pie plate which has been 

sprayed with cooking spray 

(alternatively, you may 

grease the plate on both 

bottom and sides of the pie 

plate). 

Bake at 325°for about thirty 

minutes. Serve while the pie 

is warm and top with whipped 

cream or vanilla ice cream. 

The addition of a fudge sauce 

will put this dessert “over the 

top”! 

This speedy and quick 

snack combines the flavors 

of both chocolate and peanut 

butter, so I don’t believe it 

can fail to become a favorite 

for anyone who enjoys those 

flavors. The recipe is so fast 

and easy that I have used it 

for occasions when younger 

children or grandkids are 

available to cook. 

Chocolate Peanut Butter 

Clusters 

1 cup semisweet chocolate 

chips 

1 cup peanut butter chips 

1 cup stick pretzels, roughly 

broken into 1-inch pieces 

Combine chocolate and 

peanut butter chips in a 

medium microwave-safe 

bowl. Place in microwave 

and heat until almost melted. 

Stir to combine and then 

stir in the pretzels. Drop 

mixture, one tablespoon at a 

time, onto wax or parchment 

paper lined cookie sheet. 

Cool until set about 1 hour. 

My guess for future batches 

of this recipe is that you will 

double the recipe so that you 

have enough for seconds for 

everyone. 

I have to say that this next 

chocolate treat is worth the 

wait since it requires some 

time to freeze after you’ve 

prepared the layers of filling. 

The recipe is from a long-ago 

cookbook published by one of 

our church organizations. So 

many long-time friends came 

from this group, and I recall 

many fun-filled events of 

more than forty years ago. 

Chocolate Sundae Pie 

1 purchased graham cracker 

crust 

1 cup mini marshmallows 

1 cup evaporated milk 

1 cup chocolate chips 

1-quart vanilla ice cream, 

softened 

Combine marshmallows, 

evaporated milk, and 

chocolate chips in small 

saucepan. Stir constantly, 

over low heat, until 

chips and marshmallows 

are melted. Set aside to 

cool completely before 

proceeding. When sauce 

has cooled, pour ½ into the 

graham crust, and spoon 

softened ice cream over the 

sauce. Then pour remaining 

sauce over top of ice cream. 

No need to spread this top 

evenly; it should look like 

an ice cream sundae. Place 

into freezer for several hours 

for ice cream to re-harden 

somewhat. If you want to be 

fancy, add whipped cream, 

and top with a cherry and/or 

chopped nuts. 

Enjoy the warm days of 

spring. See you next month. 

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PROFESSIONAL 

DIRECTORY 

By 

John 

Hawley 

Purdue 

Extension 

Educator 

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Consider Planting 

Native this Spring 

Spring is here, and soon our 

gray and dim landscape will 

erupt bright green, with every 

imaginable color of nature 

cascading in between. As you 

prepare your shopping list for 

the garden center, I implore 

you to consider planting native. 

In today’s article, I will 

share my thoughts on adding 

native plants to your landscape. 

Let’s make one thing clearour 

landscapes are no longer 

native. Decades of human 

impact and environmental 

changes, including the emergence 

of invasive species, 

have dramatically changed 

the way Southeast Indiana 

once looked. Lush woods and 

sloping landscapes have been 

replaced in many areas with 

agricultural fields and residential 

housing. These aren’t 

bad things (we have to eat 

and keep warm), but you may 

not realize how altered our 

environment has become. For 

instance, the entire state of Indiana 

was once almost entirely 

covered in woodland. Simply 

put, things have changed. 

The benefits of planting native 

are endless. New landscape 

colors, improved pollinator 

attraction, and enhanced 

soil profiles are just a few of 

the standard benefits of adding 

native plants. So with this in 

mind, do you need to rip out 

your hostas, Japanese maples, 

and daffodils? No, absolutely 

not. However, consider 

reinvigorating your landscape 

with native plants. 

Many native Indiana plants 

are available from which to 

choose. Purple coneflowers, 

black-eyed Susan’s, and 

showy goldenrods are a few 

choices of common native 

flowers. With trees, your 

options include tulip poplar, 

shagbark hickory, river birch, 

black cherry, and many more. 

Other native plant types to 

consider are shrubs, ferns, 

vines, and grasses. The list is 

endless. 

I would advise starting 

small. Consider one portion of 

your landscape as an “experiment” 

to test on your own. 

Locations could be an existing 

garden bed or an open spot of 

grass prime for a new tree. An 

easy mistake would be to buy 

a ton of new landscape plants, 

only to have too little space. 

As with any new landscape 

addition, make a plan! A quick 

sketch or a bullet list goes a 

long way. 

Like with any new planting, 

approach with caution. A plant 

could be native to our region, 

but wholly unsuited for your 

location and soil type. Consider 

factors like moisture needs, 

shade tolerance, and adaptability. 

Some native plants, 

like black-eyed Susan’s, are 

adaptable to a wide range of 

conditions so that they could 

be a plus for a beginner. 

In the end, only you will 

know what’s best for your 

landscape. I hope that this 

article and continued research 

will provide you a chance to 

make improvements. Native 

plants are as numerous as 

non-natives, and often just 

as easy to find! My office 

doesn’t endorse any particular 

garden center, but try working 

with our local stores when 

searching for a specific plant. 

If something isn’t available instore, 

they may be willing to 

source and order it for you. 

To learn more about the 

topics discussed in this article, 

visit: https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/ 

For additional information 

about other agriculture and 

natural resources topics, feel 

free to email me at hawley4@ 

purdue.edu. You can also reach 

my office at 812-926-1189. We 

are located at 229 Main Street, 

Aurora, IN 47001. 

Look for my next article in 

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Jessie and Joe Mettler had fun times with great friends 

and the Beacon at Pirateland in Myrtle Beach, SC. 

Mike and Sally O’Brien of Lawrenceburg visited the Temple Bar area of Dublin Ireland 

with the Beacon. Sally said she was freezing in high winds at O’Briens Bridge, North of 

Limerick, Ireland. 

Darrell and Rena Truitt 

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Teegan, and Jaxson 

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