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The Bright Fire and EMS, Bright 

Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. will be 

able to purchase a much-needed life 

squad thanks to the Local Income Tax 

(LIT) that was implemented in 2018. 

Kendall Eckhardt, president of the 

organization, approached the Dearborn 

County Income Tax Council concerning 

funding for a new life squad. The 

requested amount was $224,658. 

Specifications for the new ambulance 

were based on the use of an 

ambulance chassis rather than a truck 

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Funds Allocated for New Bright Life Squad 

chassis. At the time, truck chassis 

were on backorder for one- to oneand-a-half 

years. Maintenance for an 

ambulance chassis is less since a leveling 

system is not required as it is on a 

truck chassis. The process of loading 

and unloading patients is also made 

smoother and faster. 

The new ambulance is slated to 

replace the current 2011 Dodge ambulance 

currently in the fleet. While 

the ambulance only has 98,000 miles 

on it, maintenance bills for the vehicle 

have totaled over $18,000 since 

2017. Over $6000 worth of repairs 

have been done on the suspension 

this year, in addition to the installation 

of a new transmission. The 

vehicle even caught fire while being 

used on a run. 

The national average lifespan for an 

ambulance is typically about 200,000 

miles. Although the Dodge ambulance 

was purchased for $145,000, the tradein 

value is currently approximately 

Continued on page 3A 

Bright Parade Fun 

Cyndi Brown and Art Little welcomed 

the community for yet 

another fun-filled parade and festival 

thanks to tremendous volunteer efforts. 

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The Joy of YES 

Stories of how the YES 

Home has impacted their 

lives. 

Page 11A 

Prettiest at the Fair 

Anna Bruns’ sweet little one 

was Grand Champion for 

Prettiest Baby Girl! 

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Dahlia Fuson and 

Elise Bostick met at 

the Lawrenceburg 

Library. (Photo by 

Debbie Acasio) 

Darcy Troyer enjoys 

a sweet, summer 

treat. (Photo 

by Karis Troyer) 

Owen Schwier of Greendale taking his 

new kayak on its maiden voyage on Tanners 

Creek. He purchased the kayak with 

his own money that he earned by taking 

refuse to the recycling centers. (Photo by 


By Maureen Stenger 

Growing up on the West side of Cincinnati, one of the biggest 

highlights of my childhood was The Harvest Home Fair 

that took place every year in September. The week before 

the parade, we would stake out our coveted spot along the 

parade route with our lawn chairs. I spent the day of the parade 

in school counting down the minutes until the final bell 

rang, ready to burst with anticipation and excitement as the 

best weekend of the entire year finally arrived! I still carry 

those cherished memories with me. Who doesn’t smile when 

they recall their days at the county fair if they were fortunate 

enough to have them! I met my husband and moved to this 

community almost sixteen years ago. When I was introduced 

to the Dearborn County Fair, all of those wonderful memories 

came flooding back. 

Once upon a time, Dearborn County had two “official” 

fairs, one in Aurora and one in Lawrenceburg. In 1869 both 

towns decided to come together and hold one county fair 

jointly. After a series of re-organizations, re-locations, a 

fire, and a flood that destroyed all of the fair buildings, the 

County Fair was brought back to life in 1921. Despite all of 

the changes over the years, a common thread remains. The 

fair strives to be a community event where people gather 

together to celebrate the accomplishments of their fellow 

Ethan Fehr on the dock 

of a pond in Aurora. He 

is proudly wearing something 

he has been wanting 

for a long time--a bandana 

from the Friendship 

Flea Market. (Photo by 


Fun in 

the Sun! 

Avery, Silas, Nolan, and Charlie Frye were joined by Hannah Miller for a 

day of fun at Kings Island. (Photo by Randy Frye) 

Highway Dept. 

Receives $1.8M 

Assurance 

The Dearborn County Highway 

Department recently received notification 

that a $1.8 million grant will be 

awarded to the county for the stabilization 

of four slip areas. Three of the 

slips are located on Union Ridge Road 

near Manchester. The other is on West 

Laughery Creek near Dillsboro. 

Federal financial assistance is being 

provided by the Natural Resources 

Conservation Service (NRCS) through 

an emergency grant submitted by Tim 

Greive, Highway Superintendent. 

The estimated cost for stabilization 

and repairs is $2,528,770. NRCS 

awarded a grant of $1,896, 578 which 

requires a twenty-five percent match 

from the county of $632,192. 

Soil nailing will be used to stabilize 

these areas. The process involves steel 

“nails” being driven into the hillside 

until stable ground is reached. The 

nails are faced with mesh that is then 

topped with a shotcrete facing mixture. 

Interference with waterways is kept to 

a minimum, and the least amount of 

square footage is used. 

The timing of clearing any land must 

be taken into account when scheduling 

these projects. Indiana bats are on the 

federally endangered list. Consideration 

must be given to minimize potential 

adverse effects on the species. 

Work on Union Ridge and West 

Laughery Creek Roads is expected to 

be completed this fall depending upon 

the weather. 

County Fair Promotes Compassion, Work Ethic 

The Kiwanis 4-H Auction takes place on Friday evening 

during fair week following a pork chop dinner. 

citizens and broaden their horizons. 

On a hot summer morning, I met with outgoing fifteenyear 

Dearborn County Fair president, Duane Bischoff. He 

was accompanied by his wife, Doty, who is a fair board 

member and has spent thirteen years as Rabbit Chairman. 

The efforts of many are needed to keep the county fair up 

and running. The 4-H Board of directors, board members, 


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By 

Tamara 

Taylor 

So Many 

Opportunities 

Some famous guy with 

really crazy hair once said, 

“Once you stop learning, you 

start dying.” I took the words 

of Albert Einstein to heart and 

have never looked back. A 

few weeks ago, my horizons 

were expanded when I was 

offered the opportunity to ted 

hay. Whoohoo! How hard can 

it be? 

The process of tedding hay 

occurs after the hay is cut. 

The purpose is to “fluff” the 

hay and allow it to dry more 

quickly. Imagine Julia Child 

being ambidextrous and 

whisking with both hands, 

in opposite directions, at the 

same time. 

Let me just say that tedding 

hay is not something you can 

do at the mall or that can be 

learned in a one-hour class at 

a studio. You have to swivel 

your head one hundred eighty 

degrees (although three hundred 

sixty degrees would be 

beneficial!) while making sure 

an 11,000 lb. tractor stays on 

course. Watch out for sinkholes 

and discarded antlers, 

and don’t go too fast. 

Good grief, I felt like I was 

learning to drive with my parents 

in the passenger seat all 

over again. (Yes, Dad, I still 

have nightmares about our 

little driving adventures.) 

To all of the farmers out 

there, I can only hope that you 

develop that sixth sense that 

every mother has of having 

eyes in the back of her head. 

Thanks, Bob Sommer, for 

the opportunity and for your 

patience. I can’t wait until 

harvest! 

Each month I meet someone 

who inspires me or simply 

amazes me with his or her 

work, vision, and dedication 

to our community. Recently, I 

attended a chicken fry where 

I had the opportunity to chat 

with the usual suspects- the 

community leaders who make 

every effort to support organizations 

by attending fund 

raisers in our community. 

Naturally, Dearborn County 

Commissioner Jim Thatcher 

was in attendance (I heard he 

never misses a good chicken 

fry!). Accompanying Jim 

was his wife, Vicki Nicolaci. 

As I stood back and watched 

the couple, I realized I was 

witnessing a wife graciously 

standing by as others stopped 

to chat with Commissioner 

Thatcher about community issues. 

And then it hit me- Vicki 

is the perfect example of a 

quiet hero in our community. 

The spouses and significant 

others of our community leaders 

are definitely quiet heroes, 

and their rolls span far beyond 

political parties. These 

spouses are often involved 

with the hospitals, community 

foundations, schools, fire 

departments, and EMS. 

Imagine going on a date. (I 

actually watched the following 

scenario unfold between 

two incredible community 

leaders who have done, and 

continue to do, so much for 

the community. Rest assured, 

“Strive not to 

be a success, 

but rather to be 

of value.” 

Albert Einstein 

Albert Einstein- German 

born American physicist Albert 

Einstein (1879 - 1955) 

this date led to a fairy tale 

ending.) Let’s say you’re 

going to the movies. You are 

with the one person who really 

means a lot to you. But that 

person means a lot to everyone 

else around you as well 

because your significant other 

is a community leader. Guaranteed 

that, as a spouse, you 

patiently stand by as residents 

come up and ask your spouse 

a menagerie of questions. 

And of course, each person’s 

question is so important to 

him or her that he or she feels 

compelled to share all of the 

background information about 

the concern. Oh, wait, another 

person stops and asks another 

question about another county 

concern. And another. Suddenly 

you are wondering if 

you have a snowball’s chance 

of getting to your seat before 

the movie begins. That’s the 

life of a community leader’s 

spouse. 

Remember that romantic 

dinner planned for a Saturday 

night? If you are a spouse of 

a firefighter, sheriff, police 

chief, prosecutor, judge, 

doctor, etc. the odds of that 

peaceful evening being interrupted 

is pretty much guaranteed. 

A supportive spouse 

realizes the importance of the 

responsibilities of a community 

leader and quietly 

picks up the pieces left in the 

aftermath of the community 

commitment. He or she stands 

by and supports the efforts of 

the other, unselfishly giving 

up so many of life’s milestone 

moments. 

The next time you see Ruth 

Little, Sharon Probst, Vicki 

Nicolaci, the spouse of a commissioner 

or council member, 

a mayor, a firefighter, or anyone 

who serves our community, 

be sure to thank them for 

their quiet contributions to our 

community. 

Thank you, Vicki Nicolaci, 

for being the inspiration of 

this article. I can only imagine 

the sacrifices, both large and 

small, that you make. And of 

how proud you must be. 

The USS LST 325 is slated to return to Aurora on 

Sept. 12, 2019. (Photo courtesy of DCCVTB) 

LST Visits Aurora for Bicentennial 

The USS LST 325 is slated 

to arrive in Aurora on Sept. 12, 

2019, in conjunction with the 

celebration with Aurora’s bicentennial 

celebration. 

The Landing Ship Tank (LST) 

is 328 feet long and can carry 

twenty Sherman tanks. LSTs 

were the only ships ever made 

that could go anywhere in the 

world and deposit their cargo 

onto hostile beaches. LST’s 

moved through the oceans at a 

speed of about 10 knots (about 

11 and one half miles per hour) 

at top speed. Because the ships 

moved so slowly and were filled 

with supplies, they were a target 

for the enemy. Soldiers from 

World War II, Korea, and the 

Vietnam conflicts were transported 

on LSTs. The USS LST 

325, in particular, was involved 

in the invasion at Omaha Beach 

on D-Day and at Sicily on July 

10, 1943. 

The USS LST 325 will be 

landing at the Aurora Ferry 

Landing and will be open for 

tours Sept. 13-16. A welcome 

ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 

15 at 2:00 PM. A B25 bomber 

flyover is also planned to accompany 

the event. 

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What is it? 

Last month’s item resulted in 

a significant number of family 

stories. “The item is a centrifugal 

force cream separator. My family 

had one when we used to milk 

cows. The bowl on top was 

geared to spin at a high rate of 

speed with each turn of the crank. 

Discs and parts were stacked 

together to separate the cream 

off to a smaller can that sat on 

the round shelf. The larger milk 

can usually sat on the floor. The 

two spouts you can see in the 

photo directed milk to those two 

Last month: a cream 

separator 

cans. I recall that there was an adjustment screw to control 

the mixture of cream that went into the milk depending 

on how much butterfat you wanted in it. I also remember 

what an effort it was to disassemble it and clean all of the 

working parts. I have no idea whatever happened to ours, 

but what I’d give to hear that sound of it spinning again!” 

shared Jon P. McKamey, Ph.D., Brookville. 

Mary Keith, Aurora, shared a similar sentiment, “My 

father milked the cows. I can still remember the sound of 

the cream separator and its peaceful whine.” 

“One of the most intriguing items at a dairy farm was 

the cream separator. It works through centrifugal force. In 

its raw form, milk contains a mixture of large and small 

butterfat particles held in suspension because they weigh 

less than the other parts of whole milk. The cream flows 

into the cans destined for town, and the milk went into 

buckets.” shared Marc Brunner, Manchester. 

Tom DeVille of Aurora submitted a funny story, “My 

grandparents had a cream separator. I didn’t know exactly 

what speed it was supposed to be run, but my grandfather 

would not allow me to use the apparatus. When the 

temperature rose in the summer, my grandmother showed 

me what speed I needed to maintain to get the cream to 

separate. It was a hand crank model which eventually was 

electrified. After a few days of manually cranking this 

apparatus, the job became work, but my grandparents were 

happy that I had learned how to use it so quickly. I got to 

continue the job.” 

“I cranked the wheel on a cream separator for hours at 

my grandfather’s home in Aberdeen. His name was Alfred 

McKinley, and he sold the cream at Kyles Creamery near 

Manchester,” said Rev. Charles McKinley, Moores Hill 

Correct guesses were also submitted by Lyn Walraven, 

Ross Ohio; Ed Oehlman, Brookville; Carol Morton, 

Brookville; Gerald Gauck, Milan; Evelyn Wandstrat, 

Dillsboro; Robert Hill, Dillsboro; Londalea Murray, 

Dillsboro; Frank Farrell, Lawrenceburg; Bill Roleson, 

Brookville; Maggie Fain, Brookville; Eric Smith, Bright; 

Mark Busching, Versailles; Rudy Gesell, Brookville; 

Luann Konradi, Sunman, Connie Gayda, Brookville; 

Diana Trabel, St. Peters. 

We are glad that the cream separator brought back so 

many wonderful memories for our readers. 

This month’s challenge was a design feature found 

in homes in years gone by. Please e-mail your guesses 

along with your name and where you live to editor@ 

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Income Tax Council Funds Life Squad 

Continued from page 1A 

$19,000. 

Mr. Eberhart handles the 

maintenance on the equipment 

and has determined that 

a gas engine rather than diesel 

will better fit the needs of the 

department. The exhaust system 

required by federal regulations 

includes filters that 

clog and are estimated to cost 

$3000 plus labor. These filters 

clog at a faster rate because 

ambulances sit idling for 

long periods of time during 

patient care and do not reach 

the required 2000-3000 RPM 

to keep the filters unclogged. 

The result is more time in the 

shop for maintenance than on 

the road serving the community. 

Maintenance and fuel 

are also expected to be more 

cost-effective. 

The Bright Fire and EMS 

are responsible for providing 

services to approximately 

one third of the county. While 

EMS services may be dispatched 

alone, all fire runs 

require that EMS go as well. 

A motion was made by 

Council member Bill Ullrich 

to grant the request for funding. 

“You’re very knowledgeable 

(about the situation) and 

have done your homework,’ 

stated Mr. Ullrich. The motion 

was seconded by Council 

member Dennis Kraus and 

passed unanimously. 

Per Indiana Code 6-3.6- 

6-8(c), all of the Dearborn 

County Income Tax Council 

was notified of the application 

requesting distribution 

of funds. The county council 

makes decisions about the 

LIT. Public safety revenue 

can be divided among the 

county, cities and towns, and 

fire departments. The LIT is 

collected with state income 

taxes by the state Department 

of Revenue. The revenue is 

then distributed back to the 

counties via a process called 

“certified distribution.” According 

to the state code, 

the amount of the certified 

distribution that is allocated 

to public safety purposes, and 

after making allocations under 

IC 6-3.6-11, shall be allocated 

to the county and to each municipality 

in the county that 

is carrying out or providing 

at least one (1) public safety 

purpose. 

Entities eligible for disbursements 

of funds must apply 

for funding by July 1 for 

a distribution of tax revenue 

under this section during the 

following calendar year. The 

Dearborn County Income 

Tax Council then reviews the 

applications submitted. The 

council may, before September 

1 of a year, adopt a resolution 

requiring that the applicants 

shall receive a specified 

amount of the tax revenue to 

be distributed monthly during 

the following calendar year. 

The resolution for the disbursement 

of the funds to the 

Bright Fire Dept. and EMS 

will be presented for final 

signing at the meeting of the 

Dearborn County Income Tax 

Council on August 12. 

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Dearborn County Fair is So Much More Than Meets the Eye 


a livestock committee, and 

club leaders are vital to the 

fair’s success. Fifteen active 

clubs participate- some are 

project-only clubs, and some 

are organizational clubs. The 

fair is held in June every year, 

but planning begins in September. 

Volunteers contribute so 

much work and time to make 

the event a success. 

Mr. Bischoff explained all 

that is involved in the planning 

of the fair down to details we 

may not even consider. For example, 

finding a ride company 

to provide entertainment isn’t 

always easy. Not many ride 

companies are still in business, 

and they may want to dictate 

what the fair charges for rides. 

To date, the Dearborn County 

Fair has been able to set ride 

costs for the ride company. 

The board works hard to ensure 

that the fair is as affordable 

as possible. The price of 

admission not only pays for 

rides, but all of the entertainment, 

exhibits, and shows. 

Mr. Bischoff shared that his 

side of the fair is the business 

side. “We have to succeed as 

a fair and make money for 

4-H to survive.” The county 

budget for 4-H is five thousand 

dollars a year. The remaining 

funds come from the fair. Mr. 

Bischoff stressed the need for 

charging admission. “Up until 

the year we had one-price 

admission we were in the red. 

Once we went to the oneprice 

admission, we were in 

the black and have been there 

ever since.” The Bischoffs 

explained how the fair board 

applied for a grant to offset 

costs, but they did not get it. 

With revenue down from the 

casino, grant monies have been 

cut back. 

The Bischoffs are retiring 

from their roles at the Dearborn 

County Fair, but they 

have agreed to help smooth 

the transition by staying on 

until the next fair president is 

comfortable in the position. 

The Bischoffs help keep things 

running behind the scenes, and 

they are very visible during 

fair week. They practically 

live at the fairgrounds as do so 

many others. Spreading awareness 

that the 4-H program offers 

something for everyone is 

very important to Mr. and Mrs. 

Bischoff. 

Being a part of the fair is not 

just for children who live on a 

farm or about raising animals. 

The 4-H emblem is a fourleafed 

clover with the letter 

H on each leaflet representing 

head, heart, hands, and health. 

Elizabeth Beiersdorfer is the 

Dearborn County 4-H Youth 

Development Educator at the 

Purdue University Extension 

office. She further elaborated 

on how much 4-H programs 

have to offer including scholarships, 

camps, workshops, and 

leadership and community 

service opportunities. Mrs. 

Beiersdorfer explained, “I 

think the mission statement 

says it all: The Indiana 4-H 

Youth Development mission is 

to provide real-life educational 

opportunities that develop 

young people who will have 

a positive impact in their 

communities and the world. I 

Timeline of the history of the Dearborn County Fair put together by Liz Beiersdorfer 

love to work with and watch 

youth develop and grow. I 

believe 4-H has the power to 

inspire youth to become better 

versions of themselves while 

making new friends, giving 

back to the community, and 

having fun.” 

Each year all of the wonderful 

projects made by the 

youth in 4-H are displayed in 

Agner Hall located on the fairgrounds. 

Projects range from 

woodworking to cake decorating, 

sewing, shooting sports, 

and so much more. Seeing 

the kid’s talent shine is truly 

remarkable! The animal barn 

is where the livestock are kept 

during fair week. It is filled 

with sounds from goats, steers, 

sheep, swine, dairy cow, and 

alpacas. A poultry and a rabbit 

barn are also on the premises. 

Dearborn County 4-H participants and St. Leon Lucky 

Leafers Club Members prepare for the Kiwanis 4-H Auction. 

From Left to Right: Tyler Stenger, Ryan Stenger, and 

Emily Stenger 

Animal move-in day requires 

all hands on deck. Volunteers, 

parents, and kids work hard 

to get everything ready for 

the week. The same goes for 

fair breakdown and cleanup. 

Everyone puts in a ton of time 

and effort not only during fair 

week but all year as they plan, 

raise animals, and work on 

projects. 


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County Fair Bonds a Community and Shapes the Future 

Volunteers Kyle Stenger, Jacob Kuhn, John Kruse and Heath 

Doll help set up tents in the rain in preparation for The Dearborn 

County Fair. 

Debra Galey and Fair 

Board of Directors President 

and Swine Chairman, 

Rob Herth, help weigh the 

4-H swine during animal 

check-in day. 

Two sweet and exhausted 

pigs take a break from all 

of the excitement! 

Photos by 

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The pork chop dinner and 

Kiwanis 4-H Livestock Auction 

is held the Friday evening 

of fair week. Seeing all of the 

buyers that come out to support 

the kids is truly amazing! 

Local business owner Bonnie 

Powell shared that she was 

a 4-H leader for many years. 

She and her husband Ron’s 

children were very involved 

in 4-H. The Powells are huge 

supporters of the kids. Mrs. 

Powell explained, “Now, each 

year we can participate as buyers 

at the livestock auction to 

support the kids and families 

that are involved. We feel that 

it’s a way that we can give 

back a little bit to the organization 

that gave us so much.” 

Dearborn County Prosecutor, 

Lynn Deddens, shared her 

thoughts on why she attends 

the Livestock Auction. “There 

is nothing like a county fair! 

When the 4-H kids parade 

their animals at the auction, 

you see a connection with 

them and their animals along 

with pride. Pride in their hard 

work and dedication in getting 

their animals to the sale. To be 

able to participate in bidding 

and purchasing one of the 

animals is the best! The generosity 

of our community in supporting 

the kids at the auction 

never ceases to amaze me.” 

The Alig family is another 

one of the many supporters of 

our youth. Dave Alig said, “We 

participate in the 4-H auction 

to support the youth. The youth 

invest their time, energy, and 

money all year to care for the 

animals. The auction is very 

important to them and their 

families. 4-H teaches the kids so 

much- being responsible, teamwork, 

leadership, and how to 

make good business decisions. 

We’re happy to be a part of it.” 

E.G. McLaughlin, President 

of Civista Charitable Foundation 

and Board Member of 

Civista Bank, was a major 

supporter at the auction this 

year. “Civista and the Civista 

Charitable Foundation is 

proud to support the 4-H auction. 

The kids who are part of 

the 4-H program are amazing, 

and their families are always 

so appreciative of our participation 

in the auction.” 

The generosity of the buyers 

is staggering; our community is 

lucky to have all of them, and 

we need to support them! Auctioneer 

Dale Lutz elaborated, 

“I’ve assisted with the auction 

for forty years, and after every 

auction, I walk away astounded 

at how generous our business 

community is. Many buyers are 

small, family-owned businesses 

or former 4-H members.” 

4-H is a tremendous program 

that teaches life lessons. Dearborn 

County GOP Chairman 

and County Commissioner Jim 

Thatcher said, “I would like to 

share some of my observations 

of being around 4-H kids at the 

Dearborn County 4-H Fair. I 

saw kids building life skills by 

leading hands-on projects that 

help them grow confidence, 

become independent, resilient, 

compassionate, respectful, 

and develop a strong work 

ethic. They are future leaders. I 

watched the adult mentors instilling 

these values in the kids. 

They are to be commended for 

their hard work and for providing 

such a positive environment 

where the kids learn by doing. 

I also learned that “service” is a 

hallmark of all 4-H programs, 

teaching young kids about the 

importance of giving back and 

improving our community. We 

in Dearborn County are blessed 

to have such a wonderful organization 

as 4-H.” 

On a personal note, I echo 

this sentiment as I have three 

children who are part of the 

St. Leon Lucky Leafers 4-H 

club. My sons show animals 

and my daughter made a 

poster this year for the sports 

category showcasing her love 

for soccer. My children have 

been involved in the shooting 

sports program. They have 

made posters and projects, and 

have won ribbons and trophies 

galore. But that is not what 

makes me proud of them. The 

moments that make me proud 

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from ear to ear, beaming with 

pride, win or lose during their 

show, showcasing the animal 

they have taken care of and 

raised. I am proud when the 

school bus pulls in at 6:45 

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been out there at 6:25 A.M. 

making sure their animals have 

been fed and watered. They 

light up when the projects on 

which they have worked so 

hard are on display in Agner 

Hall for all to see, whether 

they win or not. They are 

learning to step outside of 

their comfort zone, to try new 

things, and to be responsible. 

These are valuable lifelong 

lessons. The 4-H program is 

shaping my children for the 

better, and they would not be 

who they are without it. The 

memories of their years at the 

Dearborn County Fair will stay 

with them always, just like I 

carry mine. Those memories 

are invaluable. 

It is worth your time to 

check out the 4-H program. 

There truly is something for 

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Cincinnati State, Highpoint 

Health Expands 

Clinical Training for 

Area Students 

A new affiliation agreement 

between Cincinnati State 

Technical and Community 

College and Highpoint Health 

is providing residents with the 

opportunity to complete their 

clinical training close to home. 

While the previous agreement 

between the two entities 

provided clinical training 

options in several health care 

specialties, the new agreement 

expands that to include almost 

every health care specialty for 

which Cincinnati State offers 

an associate degree program: 

nursing, diagnostic medical 

sonography, medical assisting, 

medical laboratory technology, 

occupational therapy assistant 

technology, respiratory 

care technology, and surgical 

technology. 

“Our health care programs 

have exceptional completion 

and job placement rates, and 

many students end up being 

offered a job where they 

do their clinical training,” 

said Janelle McCord, dean of 

Cincinnati State’s Health and 

Public Safety Division. “This 

new agreement will provide 

students with a head start in 

getting a job close to where 

they live.” 

In all health care programs 

except nursing, students from 

Southeast Indiana pay in-state 

tuition rates at Cincinnati State 

due to a “tuition-reciprocity 

agreement” between the two 

states. 

“At Highpoint Health we 

feel it is imperative that we 

partner with our surrounding 

academia and provide clinical 

experiences that will further 

professional growth. In this 

way we hope to support a 

growing number of professional 

candidates in all fields 

of health care,” said Angela 

Scudder, chief nursing office 

of Highpoint Health. 

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Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg also 

offers programs in nursing, 

practical nursing, and medical 

assisting. 

The health care industry is 

projected to add more jobs 

than any other occupational 

group, according to the United 

States Department of Labor. 

This projected growth is mainly 

due to an aging population, 

leading to greater demand for 

health care services. 

Ivy Tech Partners 

with Local Restaurant 

to Provide Students 

with Free Meals 

Ivy Tech Community College’s 

Lawrenceburg campus 

recently partnered with a local 

restaurant to provide students 

with free meals on select 

dates throughout the summer 

semester. 

The initiative, called “Meals 

on the Go,” was formed after 

a survey indicated reliable 

access to nutritious food was 

among the top requests by 

students. According to Feeding 

America, nearly 11% of 

Dearborn county residents are 

“food insecure” meaning they 

lack the financial resources to 

provide food needed for their 

households. 

“We know that to impact 

food insecurity, we need to 

not only provide access to 

nutritious food in the here and 

now, but address the underlying 

issues that cause food 

insecurity in the first place: 

education and poverty,” said 

Shakira Grubbs, Ivy Tech 

Lawrenceburg vice chancellor 

for enrollment services and 

Dearborn Community Foundation Board member Randy 

Tyler, right, delivers a $1,000 grant check to the Rev. 

Dana Stout of First Presbyterian Church of Aurora. 

student success. “Ivy Tech is 

addressing the deeper issues 

by providing pathways for 

education and employment in 

high-wage fields.” 

Meals were served in a 

custom Ivy Tech lunch bag 

and include a sandwich, fruit, 

chips, and a cookie. Vegan options 

were available as well. 

For more information 

about the partnership, contact 

Shakira Grubbs, Ivy Tech 

Lawrenceburg vice chancellor 

for enrollment services and 

student success at sgrubbs5@ 

ivytech.edu. 

DCF Grant Supports 

Outreach Program 

The Dearborn Community 

Foundation (DCF), Inc. 

recently awarded a $1,000 

proactive grant to the First 

Presbyterian Church of Aurora 

to help support the church’s 

Tuesday night Fourth Street 

Café outreach program. 

The $1,000 grant to First 

Presbyterian Church was 

recommended by DCF Board 

member Randy Tyler of Aurora. 

Making a recommendation 

to support this particular 

outreach program was an 

easy one for Mr. Tyler, whose 

curiosity was piqued by a sign 

outside the church promoting 

the program. It feeds an 

average of forty to forty-five 

people each Tuesday evening. 

“I have friends who help 

with this and they’re always 

talking about the program, 

especially the number of kids 

who live in downtown Aurora 

and show up each Tuesday 

night,” said Mr. Tyler. “They 

often are not fortunate enough 

to have an evening meal. 

There’s no message preached 

but a prayer is offered for 

those who come and eat. It’s a 

neat program.” 

Randy Tyler said the outreach 

program does a lot of 

good, not only for kids but 

also for adults who are disadvantaged 

or marginalized. 

“Anything that helps kids and 

adults who need it is a great 

thing to do and it would be 

great to help continue this 

ministry which really helps 

the community,” he said. 



Working to Create Recovery-Ready Communities 

By Michael Schwebler, President 

& CEO, Highpoint Health 

Every three years, as part of 

the Patient Protection and Affordable 

Care Act, non-profit 

hospitals must complete a 

Michael Schwebler 

community 

health needs 

assessment. 

This valuable 

tool 

provides us 

with information 

about 

our area’s 

most serious 

health 

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concerns. Sadly, substance 

abuse was identified as the 

number one health problem 

not just in Southeast Indiana, 

but in the entire tristate area. 

It takes a village 

Substance abuse doesn’t 

just impact the life and family 

of those suffering from this 

disorder. It has far-reaching 

consequences that affect the 

entire community. So, if we’re 

to battle this crisis successfully, 

it’s going to take a multipronged 

approach. That’s why 

Highpoint Health is collaborating 

with Mayor Kelly Mollaun 

and the Dearborn County 

Community Action Recovery 

Effort (CARE), led by Brenda 

(Konradi) Spade. Currently, 

we’re helping to support the 

following CARE initiatives: 

stigma and awareness, screenings 

for those at risk, peer 

recovery, recovery hub, and 

recovery housing. 

Decreasing the stigma of 

substance abuse 

Misunderstanding about 

drug addiction leads to significant 

healthcare problems for 

individuals and society. Our 

medical stabilization nurses 

Lauren Foutty, RN, BSN, 

and Kendra Whitham, RN, 

are working with both CARE 

and Communities Advocating 

for Substance Abuse Awareness, 

to get the word out 

about medical programs that 

can help those suffering from 

chemical dependence. They 

also provide age-appropriate 

education at local schools, 

most recently a youth summit 

this past spring that was 

attended by seven hundred 

eighth-graders. 

Screening those at risk 

It’s imperative to focus 

on early intervention and 

treatment for those at risk 

of developing substance 

abuse problems. After much 

research, our chief medical 

officer, Nancy Kennedy, MD, 

has chosen to implement a 

screening, brief intervention, 

and referral to treatment 

screening model at all Highpoint 

Health primary care 

physician practices. By asking 

specific questions, providers 

can determine if a patient is 

at risk for a substance abuse 

problem. If so, the patient is 

provided with the education, 

counseling, and resources 

needed to get the appropriate 

treatment. 

Providing peer recovery 

Often, the first contact 

Highpoint Health has with 

someone struggling with 

substance abuse is an overdose 

situation. For this reason, 

we’re hiring a certified peer 

recovery coach to work in our 

emergency department. This 

arrangement was made possible 

with funding provided 

by One Community One Family, 

through a grant with the 

Indiana Division of Mental 

Health and Addiction. Providing 

patients with both immediate 

and ongoing support 

– especially from someone 

who knows firsthand what the 

patient is going through – establishes 

trust. This emotional 

connection is critical for 

getting a patient to the appropriate 

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rehabilitation treatment, and 

avoiding future emergency 

room visits. 

Recovery hub 

Highpoint Health and the 

City of Lawrenceburg are 

currently in the process of 

converting one of our primary 

care practice buildings into a 

recovery hub. A recovery hub 

is a place where chemical-dependent 

individuals and their 

families can go for integrated 

services such as substance 

abuse treatment, mental health 

counseling, insurance information, 

transportation, and more. 

Recovery housing plans 

CARE is currently considering 

options and ideas to bring 

more recovery housing to our 

area. In preparation, nurses 

Foutty and Whitham have 

been certified by the Indiana 

Affiliation of Recovery Residences 

to conduct surveys 

on recovery houses. Their 

knowledge will be instrumental 

when CARE begins to 

implement its recovery housing 

initiative. 

Highpoint Health is incredibly 

proud to support CARE 

in its mission to make Dearborn 

County an educated and 

unified community where 

individuals and families can 

safely and easily access reliable 

services and lasting support 

towards hope, recovery, 

and meaning in life. 

Two students from East 

Central High School have 

been awarded Future Leaders 

Scholarships from Dearborn 

County Young Professionals. 

The scholarship is based on 

strong leadership, academic 

excellence, and big ideas. 

Applicants were asked to 

write an essay about a business 

idea they have or devise 

a way to improve an existing 

local institution or business. 

Katelyn Whitaker, a recipient 

from East Central 

High School, plans to study 

athletic training at Thomas 

Moore College. Katelyn’s 

essay described her idea to 

implement a “Forever Young” 

program in conjunction with 

the hospital to promote health 

and wellness for the baby 

boomer generation. She plans 

to become an active member 

of our local community upon 

graduation. 

Lauren Griewe, also from 

East Central, was also a 

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of Southern Indiana (USI) to 

study Radiology and compete 

on their cross country and track 

and field teams. Upon graduation, 

Lauren plans to pursue 

a job in nursing locally so she 

can help the lives of others. 

The Dearborn County 

Young Professionals Future 

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Scholarships are funded by 

the group’s annual Whiskey 

City 5k, sponsorship of the 

organization by local businesses, 

and membership dues. 

DCYP plans to offer the 

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Slow Fade- An Epidemic 

By Linda Hutchinson 

I was shocked when one 

of my key volunteers called 

early on a Sunday morning 

crying, “Linda, we need help. 

Our marriage is in crisis. 

I don’t know what to do”. 

What? I must have heard 

her wrong. Doug and Lisa 

appeared to be this strong, 

Christian couple who had 

been married for twelve years 

and have five healthy, happy 

children. No way! 

We scheduled an appointment 

and began to slowly uncover 

what I see as one of the 

most silent but deadly killers 

of marriages today; it’s what I 

call the SLOW FADE. 

Unfortunately, Doug and 

Lisa’s story is not uncommon, 

especially for young and busy 

families. Lisa admits she had 

put kids and activities above 

her relationship with Doug. 

Doug, on the other hand, had 

slowly drifted away from his 

wife no longer feeling like a 

priority in his home. While 

feeling distant from his wife, 

Doug found someone at work 

who was willing to listen and 

give him the time and attention 

he was desperately craving. 

Young couples aren’t the 

only victims of the slow fade. 

I’ve also seen it destroy “seasoned” 

couples with twenty to 

thirty years under their belt. 

I believe the SLOW FADE is 

one of the greatest epidemics 

plaguing marriages today. 

In the 1960s, Charles Hummel 

published a little booklet 

called Tyranny of the Urgent, 

which quickly became a mustread 

for many professionals. 

Mr. Hummel argues that a 

regular tension exists between 

things that appear urgent and 

important things. Far too 

often, the urgent wins. I see 

the same tension destroying 

homes and families today. We 

have allowed the urgent to 

slowly push out what’s important 

for a healthy and strong 

life, things like faith, family, 

and personal wellness. 

You go through the Mc- 

Donald’s drive-thru day after 

day, eating in your car on 

the way to appointments or 

kids’ events instead of eating 

healthy meals at home 

as a family. Couples trade 

date nights for kids’ soccer 

tournaments week after week, 

complaining about how they 

never have any time together. 

But then after a while, they 

stop complaining and give up 

even trying. That’s the slow 

fade we’re talking about. 

Your spouse just walked 

in the door from work while 

you’re getting a call or text 

from a friend. We have 

allowed the world to have 

24-hour access to us through 

things like texts, calls, notifications- 

all while the most 

important people in the room 

are feeling... well, not that 

important. 

Sometimes, what appears to 

be urgent is happening right in 

our own home. Let’s face itkids 

can make anything look 

like a crisis. For example, 

your son can’t find his shoes, 

and he’s screaming YOUR 

name for the hundredth time 

while you’re in the bathroom. 

Or your daughter “needs” 

to go to the mall TONIGHT 

because next week she needs 

a black t-shirt for her concert. 

The demands are rarely mean 

or malicious, but over time, 

there is this slow fade. It’s an 

unconscious drift that happens 

when couples don’t prioritize 

and fight for what’s important. 

Here are some warning 

signs that your marriage may 

be in a slow fade… 

1. Physical intimacy is little 

to non-existent, and it’s not 

because of a physical condition 

or ailment. Are you sleeping 

in separate beds? Are you 

always too tired or too busy 

to be sexually intimate with 

your spouse? What’s going 

on? Is there a physical issue 

that needs to be addressed? 

Is there someone else who 

has captured the heart of your 

spouse, so he/she no longer 

has any desire to be with you 

physically? Lean in to your 

spouse and work on a plan to 

rekindle the physical intimacy 

between the two of you. 

2. Emotional Intimacy is 

waning. You’re not dreaming 

together anymore. You 

don’t feel like you can be 

authentic or vulnerable with 

your spouse. He or she won’t 

sit down and open up about 

what’s going on inside. Is 

there someone else outside 

your marriage with whom 

you ARE having those kinds 

of conversations? That’s a 

slippery slope if it’s someone 

of the opposite sex. Acknowledge 

that this is NOT healthy 

and open up to your partner 

about your needs. 

3. Spiritual Intimacy is 

non-existent. It’s tough to 

pull away from your spouse 

when God is at the center of 

the relationship. Less than 1% 

of couples who pray together 

regularly divorce. Working in 

the church for twenty years, 

couples in a slow fade usually 

fall off the radar and disappear. 

Kids stop coming to Sunday 

school. Mom and dad stop 

going to church or drop out 

of their small group. It is the 

start of an ugly downhill slide 

for their family. Don’t let that 

happen if you are involved 

in a church. It’s a red flag of 

something deeper going on. 

4. Misplaced priorities- 

Put the big rocks in first. God, 

spouse, children in that order... 

and the others will fall in 

place naturally. If you or your 

partner continuously put other 

things or people ahead of 

those big rocks, danger, danger... 

you’re in a slow fade. 

5. Unrealistic expectations 

or petty arguments- Are you 

and your spouse continually 

fighting over silly things like 

socks on the floor or dishes in 

the sink? Can I just tell you, 

it’s not about the dishes. Some 

deeper issues are looming. 

Maybe your spouse is hoping 

you’ll lean in and ask what’s 

really wrong. Or perhaps 

you’re afraid to say anything 

because it will just lead to a 

blow-up. 

6. Shut Down Mode- This 

is probably one of the most 

dangerous red flags of the 

slow fade. You’re getting 

nothing- no physical intimacy, 

no emotional intimacy, no 

spiritual intimacy, not even 

any arguments. You and your 

spouse haven’t argued in 

years because you haven’t had 

a real conversation in years. 

GET HELP TODAY! That’s 

not a marriage- that’s a roommate. 

You may be thinking 

your marriage is a nine out of 

ten because you never fight, 

but your partner is at a one. 

He or she has already checked 

out and maybe even checked 

in with someone else. 

If you or your spouse feel 

like you are in that SLOW 

FADE we described above, 

do what Doug and Lisa did. 

Get some help today. They are 

celebrating twenty-two years 

this year because of what God 

did in that difficult season ten 

years ago. They are grateful to 

Him for saving their marriage 

and have seen God use their 

story many times to bring others 

hope. Talk to your priest 

or pastor. Reach out to a professional/counselor. 

Contact 

us at rocksolidfamilies.org. 

Don’t keep brushing those 

feelings of emptiness and despair 

under the rug. Trust me; 

there is hope! You don’t have 

to settle for the status quo and 

think that’s all there is. But 

the answer is not in another 

man or woman. The answer is 

not working more or shutting 

down. The answer is looking 

up, leaning in, and getting 

the help you need to have 

a healthy, strong marriage, 

maybe even for the first time. 

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B 

right 

The Bright Fire Dept. took some time from the festival events to participate in the 

annual parade. 

ParadeDeputy Jacob Bunner, Sgt. Kenny McAllister, Deputy 

Zach Compton, Deputy T.J. Pendergast, Major Jon Evans 

and Chief Deputy Max Socks took time to be a part of 

Bright’s celebration. 

These E.C. Trojan sixth grade cheer squad members, coached by Brandy Hotze, were 

all smiles at the parade. 

Patty Riebsomer was 

all smiles representing 

George’s Pharmacy. 

Susan Carson and Rhonda 

Trabel were all smiles on 

the Beacon float in the 

parade. 

Bob Sommer enjoyed 

a few moments of great 

weather before the parade 

festivities began. 

Toni and Riley Minning 

from Casey’s Outdoor Solutions 

enjoy a celebratory 

moment after the parade. 

The Bright Parade 

was another great 

success this year! 

The BEACON was 

well represented by 

several correspondents 

and veterans. 

The day was not 

without surpriseswhen 

Doris Butt, the 

writer of The Good 

Old Days, arrived, 

two veterans happily 

shared that she had 

been their elementary 

teacher long ago! 

Small world. 

Thanks to all who 

make this event a 

wonderful tradition. 

Especially the Littles, 

the Lutz family, and 

the Blazdels for their 

tireless efforts. 

Laura Keller, a community 

correspondent, brought her 

son, Ben, to the event. 

Doris Butt with Veterans Ray Rodmaker (sixth grade 

student), Fred Lester, Marty Sizemore (fourth grade student), 

and George Richards. 

Ruth Ann Little, Bob Waples, Dave Mazler, Tina Hallas, 

Norma Branigan, and Ed Hendron rode on the Bright 

Lions float. 

Elise Hofer represented the 

royalty of the event. 

Linda, Nick, and Merrill 

Hutchinson of Rock Solid 

Families. 

John Hawley, the writer of 

In the Garden, was joined 

by his wife Jamie 

Council member Tim Doll 

was accompanied by his 

adorable daughter, Alli. 


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This great looking group of 8 enjoyed Hawaii- including 

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crossed the Shannon 

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The moment becomes more 

realistic as I send these 

favorite apple recipes for 

the column. 

The first recipe, Apple 

Crisp, is my most frequent 

go-to dessert because of 

its ease, availability of 

ingredients and the fact 

that everyone from young 

children to grandparents 

loves a bowl of the treatespecially 

if the warm 

apple mixture is topped 

by a scoop of ice cream 

or a mound of whipped 

cream. (In case you’re 

asking, I most often use 

the spray type of cream.) 

Other benefits include no 

need to accurately measure 

ingredients and the fact that 

you can expand or restrict 

the amounts of apples and 

topping as needed. I’m 

listing the amounts for four 

medium-sized servings. 

Mel’s Apple Crisp 

4 cups peeled apple slices 

2/3 cup flour 

2/3 cups rolled oats (I use a 

1-minute variety) 

½ to 1 teaspoon ground 

cinnamon 

½ cup melted butter or 

margarine (Yes, I find 

this so much easier than 

the traditional method of 

using cold butter to make 

a crumb topping) 

Preheat oven to 350°. 

Place sliced apples into 

8-inch square baking dish 

or casserole. Mix flour 

and oats together. Stir in 

cinnamon and then mix 

the melted butter into 

dry ingredients. Spread 

evenly over apples. (Note: 

most apples have enough 

moisture to form the 

thickened sauce that makes 

this dessert so wonderful, 

but if you question the 

moisture, simply add about 

¼ cup water after placing 

apples in dish.) 

Bake until crumb topping 

turns a golden brown. 

The 8-inch square dish 

generally needs about 25- 

30 minutes to reach this 

desired color. See my 

note above about serving 

suggestions. 

If I want to make the 

dessert just for me, I 

reduce ingredients to 2-3 

tablespoons of both flour 

and oats along with a dash 

or two of cinnamon and 

2 tablespoons of butter. 

Either bake in the oven or 

use the microwave if you 

don’t mind a lighter color 

to the topping! The time 

for microwave use varies: 

begin with about 3 minutes 

and then add time as 

needed to soften the apples 

and allow the syrupy juice 

to form. 

I’m providing this 

recipe in the original form 

because it satisfies the 

requirements when you 

need a large amount of 

dessert. However, I will 

also add the instructions 

to convert to an apple 

dessert cake when I have 

limited time to produce 

dessert. 

Friendship Cake 

1 box yellow cake mix 

1 (3-oz) box instant vanilla 

pudding 

1 (3-oz) box instant 

butterscotch pudding 

½ cup vegetable oil 

½ cup plain yogurt 

1 cup water 

4 eggs 

Streusel Topping: Mix 

together the following 

ingredients and set aside 

1 cup brown sugar 

1 cup chopped nuts 

1 tablespoon cinnamon 

Mix ingredients for cake 

together using an electric 

mixer. Spread ½ of batter 

into greased 13x9-inch 

baking pan. Spread ½ of 

streusel topping (recipe 

above) on top of the 

batter. Add remaining 

batter and then top with 

the remaining streusel 

mix. Bake for 35-40 

minutes at 325° or until 

cake is done (use the light 

touch method to test). 

Serve warm or at room 

temperature. 

Apple Cake Version: 

Peel and thinly slice 2 

medium apples and place 

slices atop the first ½ batter 

in the pan before adding 

the streusel topping. 

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YES (Home) It Really Does Make a Difference 

By Katie Ulrich 

Have you ever heard the 

phrase “You can’t go back and 

change the beginning, but you 

can start where you are and 

change the ending”? But what 

if your chance to change the 

ending wasn’t something you 

could do on your own? What 

if you didn’t even know it was 

an option? The YES Home 

has been this chance for many 

kids over the years, kids who 

didn’t get to choose how their 

lives began, but had people 

devoted to making sure they 

were able to start again and 

change the ending. Anastasia 

Nelson, Anna Pearson, and 

Kati Elliott are all a testimony 

to the good the YES Home 

has done since 1981. 

Anastasia Nelson was born 

in Cincinnati and spent several 

years in and out of foster 

homes until she was adopted 

by a foster family and ended 

up living in Dearborn County. 

Anastasia spent some of her 

teenage years at the YES 

Home, where she developed 

close relationships with Amy 

Philips and Christy Moore. 

She found common ground 

through faith and began going 

to church, realizing over time 

that childhood is not the end 

of your life. Even after leaving 

for another foster home, 

the YES Home remained an 

active part of her life, such as 

providing her prom dress for 

her senior year prom and giving 

her continued encouragement. 

Anastasia joined the Air 

Force when she turned eighteen. 

She is currently stationed 

in Texas as an instructor, 

though she has spent time in 

Illinois, Turkey, and Italy. She 

also did presidential security 

for George Bush in Rome and 

Barack Obama in Paris. Married 

to a fellow member of the 

Air Force, Anastasia and her 

husband Bryan are focused on 

raising their son Christopher 

and daughter Evelyn. Anastasia 

reflects, “Although the 

military is really fun, my family 

is what guides me in life.” 

Anna Pearson began at 

the YES Home as a freshman 

in high school. In a plea 

for attention, she dressed in 

crazy clothes, wore pink high 

tops, and dyed red streaks in 

her hair with food coloring, 

earning herself the nickname 

Punky Brewster, based off of 

the 80’s TV show character. 

To this day, she is still lovingly 

known as Punky Brewster 

to past executive director 

Cathy Piche. Looking back 

now, Anna says, “Honestly, it 

changed my life. At that time, 

I didn’t really have parental 

guidance and direction at all. 

I was making poor choices 

and ended up getting sent to 

the YES Home under Cathy 

and Philip Piche. They taught 

me to be accountable for my 

actions, that there are consequences. 

I can’t say enough 

about them; they saved my 

life. Truly. I cannot imagine if 

I had not gone there.” 

Now, with a master’s degree 

as a nurse practitioner in 

pulmonary and critical care 

medicine and a daughter she 

Anna Pearson 

successfully parented because 

of them, Anna says no one 

believes she was in a group 

home. A typical reaction is, 

“Oh, that’s horrible.” But in 

response, she says, “No, it’s 

not horrible. It’s the best thing 

that ever, ever happened to 

me.” She hopes it continues 

to stay open and reach out to 

other children. 

Kati Elliott, now a teacher 

and coach at South Dearborn 

High School and mother to her 

son Channing, recalls about 

the YES Home, “For the first 

time in a long time, I had the 

structure that I yearned for 

(without outwardly expressing 

it). I had chores. I was held accountable. 

I had safe and sober 

caregivers. I was able to be a 

child at 15, 16, and 17 without 

having to worry about if my 

younger brother was taken 

care of because I knew he was 

right there with me. I had an 

allowance, and I had warm 

food and a bedtime. I always 

made it to school on time, and 

I got the counseling that I so 

desperately needed. I went to 

doctor’s appointments regularly, 

and I finally got a taste 

of what it was like to be a kid. 

I won’t pretend it was all rainbows 

and butterflies because it 

wasn’t. But I’m glad that I had 

someone there for me making 

a very clear and defining line 

between right and wrong.” 

She continues to study her 

Master’s of Education at Indiana 

Wesleyan and Master’s 

of English at NKU, hoping to 

one day be a school counselor 

and an adjunct professor. 

Something Kati wants 

everyone to know about the 

kids in the YES Home and 

any other youth who may pass 

through foster care is this, 

“Some people have this misconception 

that all you need 

is a little elbow grease and a 

can-do attitude to make it by 

in life, but it’s so much more 

than that. These kids have 

grown up without consistency, 

positive reinforcement, 

and the encouragement they 

need to rise to their potential. 

They’ve never been told that 

the sky is the limit; it’s only 

been evidenced that—at their 

best—they’ll only ever be as 

good as their parents are, thus 

creating a cycle. 

For example, consider the 

reasons that you don’t go out 

and apply to NASA as an 

Aerospace Engineer. Well, 

for starters because space ice 

cream pales in comparison 

to the real deal... but beyond 

Anastasia and her husband 

at a promotion ceremony 

last May. 

Kati Elliott & Channing 

that, you don’t because it just 

doesn’t seem like it’s within 

a realm of possibility to you. 

You didn’t grow up with someone 

saying, ‘Hey! Go be an 

astronaut! You can definitely 

do that!’ So, you didn’t think 

anything more of it. Now, are 

there astronauts? Absolutely! 

Beyond their natural intellectual 

abilities, they (probably) 

had someone rallying them the 

entire time. ‘You’ve got this, 

Neil! I believe in you! Whatever 

you need along the way, I 

will be there!’ 

To these kids, having an 

everyday career like being 

a nurse or an accountant or 

a teacher just doesn’t seem 

possible. Sometimes, having 

a reliable car or a stable place 

to live doesn’t seem possible. 

Everything you’ve ever had 

has been taken from you time 

after time. So why invest in 

anything... or anyone? 

When I was an older youth 

in foster care, I didn’t think 

there was much of a reason 

to impress anyone. No one 

cared enough to stick by me. 

No one thought I was capable 

of better. I was just one of 

the ones you couldn’t save. I 

was a juvenile delinquent. I 

got in fights. I stole things. I 

was truant before I eventually 

dropped out. I gave every staff 

member at the YES Home a 

run for their money. 

What I didn’t know was that 

about six months after leaving 

the YES Home, I would 

find myself expecting a little 

Anastasia Nelson and family. 

baby boy. It wasn’t until then 

that I realized I would have to 

employ the skills I was taught 

there so that the cycle would 

break with me. I’m proud 

to say that, with some grit, 

elbow grease, and a whole 

lotta faith from those I met 

through the YES Home, I was 

able to get my GED. I’d soon 

turn around and enroll myself 

in a community college where 

I’d get a technical certificate... 

and then an associate’s 

degree... and then my bachelor’s 

later on... and now my 

master’s. I’m a teacher, now. 

Something that was never 

supposed to be in my cards... 

and beyond that, I’m a giving 

Kati Elliott 

person who knows that no one 

ever gets anywhere on their 

own two feet alone. 

Next time you see a kid and 

think, ‘Ya can’t save ‘em all,’ 

please think of me, and think 

of those who worked diligently 

in my favor. Without 

people like Amy Phillips, 

Kathy Piche, Rebecca Wherle, 

Jamie Osborne (the list goes 

on) I don’t know that I’d be 

able to tell the same story. We 

as a community are so fortunate 

to have a facility like 

the YES Home. You cannot 

change someone over night, 

but you can teach them skills 

that will last a lifetime. Just. 

Don’t. Give. Up.” 

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Accidental Litter: 

It was you… 

By. Molly Resendes 

Even if you have never 

thrown a cup out the car 

window or dropped a candy 

wrapper on the ground, you 

might have accidentally littered. 

About half of all litter occurs 

accidentally. At first, that 

might seem impossible because 

we generally associate 

littering with an intentional 

act, but there are several ways 

that you might be accidentally 

littering. 

Just over half of the litter 

in the United States starts 

as waste in our cars. Do you 

place straw wrappers or tissues 

in the pockets of your 

door panels? Are there cups 

or wrappers on your floorboards? 

When small, lightweight 

items are left loose in 

a car, they are prone to get 

stuck to a shoe, or blown by 

the wind, thus making their 

way into the environment. 

Having a litter bag/trash receptacle 

in your car is the best 

way to make sure your in-car 

waste doesn’t end up where it 

doesn’t belong. Durable and 

reusable car litter bags are 

available at many stores, but 

reusing single-use bags is also 

effective. 

Depositing trash on top 

of overfull garbage cans is 

another way that litter occurs 

accidentally. When trash 

is piled on top of a can, it is 

likely to be blown away. An 

overfull garbage can is litter 

waiting to happen. Public 

garbage cans are everywhere. 

Finding one that has room for 

your waste will ensure that 

you don’t litter. 

Two 

items 

are 

purposefully 

littered 

because 

they are not commonly 

thought of as litter. Food and 

cigarette butts make their way 

onto our roadsides. People 

mistakenly think they are biodegradable 

and assume that 

means they can be thrown out 

the window without causing 

adverse effects. Food items 

are biodegradable, but they 

shouldn’t be tossed on the 

roadside. Composting at home 

is an acceptable way to make 

sure food waste biodegrades. 

Food also draws animals to 

the roadway. Cigarette butts, 

which make up 40% of all 

litter, are not biodegradable. 

The filters are made of cellulose, 

which is plastic. The 

average cigarette butt can 

persist in the environment for 

ten years. They leach toxins 

into the ground and are eaten 

by animals. Properly used car 

ashtrays will prevent 100% 

of cigarette litter. They are 

available free of charge at the 

Dearborn County Recycling 

Center. 

Littering isn’t always a callous 

act of disregard for the 

environment and our neighbors. 

Sometimes it is the result 

of carelessness or confusion. 

Being more mindful and 

sharing what you know about 

preventing litter are great 

ways to reduce litter and keep 

our communities clean. 

A trail in Brookville boasts lush landscape and follows the river. 

From Trash to Treasure 

By. Mary-Alice Helms 

To me, it is Brookville’s 

“jewel of great worth.” 

Tucked away in the valley, 

several blocks below the busy 

Main Street, lies a quiet oasis 

flanked by lush woods on one 

side and the clear east fork of 

the Whitewater River on the 

other. Many visitors to our 

area, as well as some local 

residents, are not even aware 

of its existence. 

The modest name, 

“Brookville Park,” doesn’t 

begin to describe what these 

beautiful twenty-seven acres 

have to offer. There are three 

baseball diamonds on the 

property. The oldest was 

designed for adult baseball 

games in the summer and 

youth football games in the 

fall. This field is not only used 

for sports but hosts festivals, 

music programs, and “Family 

Fun Days.” 

Noisy? Sure, but what difference 

does that make? It sits on 

a hill above the serene, quiet 

part of the park, far enough 

away to make it a separate 

area. The other two diamonds 

are down below in the main 

part of the park and are used 

for youth softball. This park 

has three shelters, clean restrooms, 

and play areas with 

playground equipment to delight 

the little ones and shaded 

seating for watchful mothers. 

To me, the most delightful 

part of this park lies in its 

planning. There is a superb 

walking trail, but not the usual 

straight-line path. This trail 

is a work of art as it curves 

around the lush landscape, 

slopes gently through a grove 

of Walnut trees and follows 

the river as it endlessly flows 

by and splashes and ripples 

over the rocks. The scenery 

is spectacular. It is common 

to see majestic Blue Herons 

waiting for dinner to swim 

by, flocks of ducks with little 

ones struggling to keep up, 

and now and then a deer getting 

a drink from the river. 

I have a favorite spot, which 

is almost hidden among the 

trees along the trail. There 

are a table and benches, and a 

saucy little wren who alternately 

scolds or serenades 

me as I eat my lunch and 

read a book. My sister and I, 

both “of a certain age” love 

to spend a lazy afternoon in 

our lounge chairs on the river 

bank, just chatting, relaxing, 

and enjoying our surroundings. 

The former and current park 

superintendents, John Lanning, 

Ken Rosenberger (who 

was responsible for much of 

the landscaping) and Brent 

Riehle have done, and still 

do, a masterful job of making 

our park a true asset. So, 

what makes this story of a 

town park different from that 

of any other town? Well, here 

is the rest of the story. This 

pristine spot was once the 

town DUMP! Think garbage, 

junk, horrible smells, and who 

knows what kind of creatures 

which inhabited those 27 

acres. Our house was on 11th 

Street, just two blocks from 

the dump. I remember the 

kids who loved going to the 

dump to look for glass soda 

bottles, which could be cashed 

in for 2 cents each. Writer 

Chuck Grimes tells of finding 

discarded casket lids from the 

local factory, which the boys 

“repurposed” into one-person 

boats to traverse the river. We 

were fascinated by stories of 


the kids who went rat-hunting 

with BB guns in the dump. 

My sister and I were not allowed 

near that spot. 

There was a faint path 

which followed along the 

ridge by the river. The braver 

kids rode their bikes along 

that path and made us envious 

with stories of their adventures. 

One day one of my best 

friends, Carol Donor, and I 

decided that it was high time 

that we had some of that fun. 

We pedaled off down Fairfield 

Avenue, as we often did, but 

this time we changed direction 

when we reached the 

area of the dump. Carefully, 

we guided our bikes onto the 

barely visible path and started 

riding north. 

It was a treacherous journey. 

The “path” was little 

more than an indentation in 

the tall grass, littered with 

rocks. It grew narrower and 

closer to the river, the farther 

we went. Suddenly, I heard a 

yelp and turned to see Carol 

and her bike tumbling down 

the ridge toward the river. I 

was terrified! Throwing down 

my bike, I slid down the slope 

to help my friend. Carol had 

a scraped knee and a threecornered 

tear in her shirt. 

Fortunately, she wasn’t hurt, 

but her bicycle didn’t fare so 

well. Two of the spokes in 

the front wheel were broken. 

The wheel itself was bent at a 

strange angle. 

“My dad will kill me!” she 

cried. We tried various stories 

to cover up our misbehavior, 

but nothing sounded believable. 

We decided to tell the 

truth, and risk being grounded 

for months. Needless to say, 

we never visited that path 

again. 

So, now that we have the 

Cinderella story of an eyesore 

turned into a paradise, how 

did that happen? There was no 

fairy godmother with a magic 

wand to provide the plans, 

hard work, and funds for the 

project. 

One man, Mr. Ken Saxon, 

a teacher and school administrator, 

appears to have had 

the vision and perseverance 

to see the project through. He 

had a lot of help. The town 

council pledged through its 

president, Loren Murphy, to 

“come up with whatever is 

needed to complete the project. 

The Richmond newspaper 

reported that “Quietly, $10 or 

$25 at a time, Brookville area 

residents have been pitching 

in to support the expansion 

of the Brookville Community 

Park”. The same reporter 

remarked that “Brookville 

is well known for fundraising.” 

Helped out by a grant 

from the Brookville Foundation 

and contributions from 

other organizations, the park 

became a reality in 1985. 

It wasn’t only funding that 

the residents contributed. 

They volunteered, used their 

organizations to plant flowers 

and shrubs, and are tireless 

ambassadors for their lovely 

park. That’s why nearly everyone 

in Brookville feels that 

they have part ownership in 

the miracle that turned trash 

to treasure.


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From a Dog’s 

Point of View 

By Mollie and Tammy Turner 

Hi! My name is Mollie, and 

I am one of the kittens up for 

adoption here at P.A.W.S. I 

know the dogs usually write 

this article, but what do they 

know about cats, other than 

they like to chase us. So 

P.A.W.S. picked me to share 

with you of some tidbits you 

need to know before coming 

in to adopt us. The staff at 

P.A.W.S. tries to see that we 

all get good homes, which is 

why they ask questions before 

they send us home with you. 

One of the big questions they 

ask is, “Are you going to have 

the cat declawed?” That is a 

big NO-NO here at the shelter, 

and I am going to tell you why. 

Scratching is a natural 

behavior for a cat or kitten in 

my case. It not only removes 

the dead husks from our 

claws, but it also helps us to 

stretch our muscles. We like 

to do this after taking a long 

nap. Unfortunately, what is 

considered natural behavior 

for a cat is often considered 

misbehavior by the owner. 

Claws are the main part of a 

cat’s defense. Hey, you can’t 

always be there to protect us, 

so we need our claws if we 

get into trouble. 

Did you know that cat 

declawing is illegal in thirtyseven 

countries and eight U.S. 

cities? The first state in the 

U.S. to make cat declawing 

illegal was New York (I know 

because the staff told me, they 

were excited.) 

Mollie 

Do you also know that removing 

a cat’s claws requires 

the partial amputation of the 

last bone in each toe? Yikes, 

that just gave me a chill. I 

hope my new owners know 

this. Here are some more facts 

to consider before you have 

your cat declawed. 

18% show increased biting. 

17% suffer from wounds reopening 

15% will not use a litter box 

11% suffer lameness 

10% see nail regrowth 

Up to 50% of declawed cats 

develop acute complications 

So please consider this 

before adopting a cat. Some 

other alternatives would be 

to buy us scratching posts or 

cat trees (we love climbing 

on those), or put covers over 

the furniture until we learn the 

rules at your house. You can 

also have our nails trimmed, 

or the new thing is to buy nail 

caps to put on our claws. 

Hopefully, this is helpful 

to you before you adopt us. 

Make sure you look me up- I 

am the cutest little girl in 

the front room, and I love to 

cuddle. I will be your bestest 

friend, you’ll see. 

Love, 

Mollie 

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DEAR, 

ARIE 

By 

Marie 

Segale 

marie@goBEACONnews.com 

Dear Marie, 

I have five siblings in my 

family. My mother died five 

years ago. When my father 

died twenty years ago, his real 

estate went into my mom’s 

trust. My two oldest siblings 

are the named trustees of 

the trust. They have managed 

mom’s estate for twenty 

years. We have all been 

blessed as the beneficiaries of 

my father’s hard work. 

One part of this trust is a 

prominent piece of property. 

Over the past several years, 

several different plans to 

redevelop this property have 

been proposed. A plan is now 

in place, and we are close to 

closing on a deal which will 

result in a long-term lease. 

The lease will pay out far 

into the next generation. Bob, 

my oldest brother and one of 

the trustees, has headed up 

this deal. He has given all 

of us updates throughout the 

years. We are all grateful for 

the work he has done on this 

development. 

Recently, Bob has come to 

each of us individually and 

has requested that he be paid 

a 6% commission, the same 

amount that the real estate 

agent brokering the deal will 

receive. He wants each sibling 

to pay him a specified amount 

over the next seven years, 

the final result totaling a 6% 

commission. The payout will 

work like this- rent will be 

paid yearly, and my brother 

will take his commission right 

off the top. Then each of the 

five siblings, one of whom 

is Bob, will get one-fifth of 

the remaining income. Bob 

will also continue to get his 

yearly 1% Trustee Fee. Three 

of the siblings have been very 

outspoken against our oldest 

brother receiving a 6% commission. 

We are also stunned 

that Bob waited until the last 

minute to slip this request into 

the deal. The two remaining 

siblings, the two oldest, are 

the trustees; they are both in 

favor of the commission. 

This situation feels very 

much to me like this is splitting 

us apart. We have always 

been a close family; we are all 

over sixty years old. I can’t 

believe we are having this disagreement. 

I am stunned that 

my oldest brother is asking 

that we all pay him. Marie, 

how can I handle this feud 

with my siblings? 

Elaine from Batesville 

215 E. Broadway St, P.O. Box 513 

Harrison, Ohio 45030 

(513)367-4545 Fax: (513)367-4546 

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back and pull off at Elizabethtown. 

There is a beautiful site 

Serving mouth watering, dry-aged steaks, fresh 

with no mind of the circumstances. 

Ray and the RV are 

seafood, & dazzling cocktails. 

parked by the road. It took me 

weekly specials forty-five minutes to find them. 

Yes, we do have CBs, but I just 

didn’t think about using mine. 

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wrecker. 

We agonizingly switch contents, 

have it towed back to 

Indiana, and continue on our 

holiday in our van. Afterward, 

we go on to Florida for the 

winter. We will deal with the 

RV in the spring. (We had a 

great time on our vacation 

anyway.) 

So how does it go when we 

return to Indiana? Our little 

beauty has become a dollarsucking 

beast! 

The previous VW shop 

cannot lift the Rialta. We 

have to search and search to 

find a VW shop that can raise 

the Winnebago with an Audi 

engine on a VW chassis. It 

certainly is different from the 

days when local VW mechanic, 

Casty West, repaired our 

broken but beloved buses and 

beetles in his humble shop 

beside his house. We feel 

lucky to find a state-of-the- art 

service department in an elite 

Columbus, Ohio dealership 

willing and able to replace the 

poofed engine. They say they 

will check the previous work. 

They even have experience 

working on Rialtas. The comment 

from the 2003 service 

manager is that the 2002 tech 

man did not go deep enough 

to find the trouble, so no warranty 

refund toward the new 

engine. Oh, how painful it is 

to be at a technician’s mercy. 

After two months in the 

shop, four 160-mile trips to 

Columbus, and one distressing 

check, we seem to be on the 

road again. It is not easy to admit 

to Ray that the motel count 

is 823 nights. That is 173 more 

nights than the figure he gave 

me when we bought it! 

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September 2019 THE BEACON Page 1B 

S 

BEACON 

PORTS 

SCENE 

By 

Chris Jack 

Nobbe 

Zoller 

beaconsports 

@live.com 

sports@goBEACONnews.com 

Adam Moster 

Ties School Record 

Batesville junior Adam Moster 

participated in the boys’ 

IHSAA State Track & Field 

Championships and competed 

in the 800-meter run. Despite 

winning the regional title in 

1:57.29 the previous week, 

Moster’s By qualifying time 

placed him Maxine 

the slower section 

of two 

Klump 

for the state finals. 

Moster did Community not let this deter 

him from Correspondent his goal of a state 

place. 

Adam Moster was able to 

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win the section in a time of 

1:55.02 which set his own 

personal record as well as 

tying the school record. That 

certainly held a lot of excitement 

in itself, but Moster and 

Coach Lisa Gausman, along 

with many family and friends, 

would have to wait to see the 

outcome of the second, faster 

section of fourteen runners to 

find out if a podium spot in the 

top nine would also be in play. 

After all was said and done 

in the second section, Moster’s 

time was impressive enough 

to place eighth overall in the 

championships. 

Area Swimmers 

Contribute to SEISA 

Championship 

Several area swimmers 

and clubs competed in the 

forty-third Southeastern Indiana 

Swimming Association 

(SEISA) conference meets 

throughout the early summer. 

Six area swimmers contributed 

to the efforts of 

the championship of H2O. 

Santiago (11), Alejandra (9), 

and Salvador (6) Schutte 

of Sunman, Nash (10) and 

Hadlee (7) King of Batesville, 

and Madden Owens (10) of 

Batesville helped to win the 

title for the Otters. 

Santiago Schutte placed in 

four events while achieving 

a state cut in the 50 breaststrroke 

and divisional cuts the 

50 butterfly and 100 freestyle, 

which he also won. 

Alejandra Schutte achieved 

two divisional cuts while 

placing in four events. One 

divisional cut was the 50 freestyle, 

and the other was the 50 

breaststroke. Salvador Schutte 

competed in the 25-yard freestyle 

for the team. 

Hadlee King placed in four 

events in the championships 

with her best finishes in the 

25-yard backstroke and 100 

individual medley. Madden 

Owens placed in three events 

for the team and made a 

divisional cut in the 50-yard 

breaststroke. 

Nash King continues to be 

impressive in the pool at a 

young age and won all four 

events in which he competed 

while setting conference records 

in each. His time in the 

Hadlee King, Madden Owens, Nash King, Santiago 

Schutte, Alejandra Schutte, and Salvador Schutte celebrate 

the SEISA conference championship with Head 

Coach John Schutte. (Photo courtesy of Marisol Schutte) 

50 breaststroke of 37.95 beat 

the old record of 38.54 set in 

2001. His 50 butterfly time of 

30.49 broke the old record of 

31.89 set in 1993. In the 100 

freestyle, his time of 1:05.38 

was nearly two seconds faster 

than the old record of 1:07.37 

set in 1995. 

Most impressive was his 

individual medley time of 

1:14.59. This beat the record 

of 1:17.49 of Brad Fortuna 

set in 1995 by nearly three 

seconds. Fortuna swam for the 

Jennings County club and later 

became a standout distance 

runner and swimmer for South 

Dearborn. 

“All their hard work paid 

off! We are so very proud of 

every swimmer’s determination 

to improve individually 

and work together to win as a 

team!” remarked head coach 

John Schutte. 

Summer Road Races 

See a Variety of 

Winners 

Many runners and walkers 

look forward to the summer 

road races. Nearly every Saturday 

and sometimes Sunday 

morning offer a chance to 

share one’s love of running 

with others in the area. These 

races bring together a running 

community. 

Although many may not 

consider running a 5K course 

to be fun, participants can often 

be seen going back out on 

the course to encourage fellow 

runners or cheer them in at the 

finish line. These races also offer 

the chance to contribute to 

a good cause as the proceeds 

of these races go to sponsor 

things from cancer research, 

to Voices of Indiana, and local 

high school running programs 

through the SIRC-it series and 

other causes. 

This summer has seen a 

variety of race opportunities. 

Many avid runners show for 

each race. Often, high school 

and college-aged runners find 

the podium with their youthful 

legs and competitive nature. 

Some of the college-aged 

runners are also on a training 

regimen that precludes them 

from running these each week 

but may allow them to enjoy a 

few throughout their training. 

The Lauren’s burg Hill 

5-mile and 5K race raises 

proceeds for cancer research 

in honor of Lauren Hill. 

Sixty-three runners took on the 

challenge of the five-mile race 

to take a true trek of a mile and 

a half uphill climb on Bielby 

Road and back down IN 48 

as part of the course. The 

challenging race was won by 

Bryan Wagner of Lawrenceburg 

in 29:13. Long-time area 

runner Justin Noppert of Lawrenceburg 

was third in 33:10. 

The 5K race had 98 participants 

and was won by Bryan 

Wagner in 18:21 with Mike 

Brener of Lawrenceburg finishing 

second in 20:31. Finishing 

third, with her time of 22:00, 

was Lee Fox of Lawrenceburg, 

who is herself another familiar 

face among avid area runners. 

This race has a lot of unique 

features to honor Lauren Hill 

from the registration time to 

a sleep-in option as well as 

finishing on the 22-yard line of 

the Lawrenceburg High School 

football field to honor her basketball 

jersey number. 

Other races in the area 

included the Running Hog 

5K that was run in Milan with 

17-year old TJ Menchhofer of 

Osgood winning in 20:58. 

Independence Day brought 

about the annual Greendale 

Fourth of July 5K benefitting 

the Voices of Indiana. This 

race saw 302 runners and 

66 walkers come out for the 

morning of the Fourth. 

July 13 saw the beginning of 

the Southeastern Indiana Running 

Circuit (SIRC)-it races to 

benefit local cross country and 

Adam Moster received 

his eighth-place medal in 

the 800-Meter Run at the 

IHSAA State Track & Field 

Championships in Bloomington. 

Moster also tied 

the school record with his 

performance that night. 

(Photo: Courtesy of Lisa 

Gausman) 

track programs. The beginning 

race was a run along the 

Ohio River and Lesko Park 

in Aurora at the 17th Annual 

Knight Flight. The 5K run has 

102 participants and was won 

by South Dearborn alumnus 

Adam Rector. 

The Trojan Trot was held out 

in the countryside of St. Leon 

near the American Legion 

post. The race had 120 runners 

with Garret Ardis finding the 

top of the podium in this race 

with a time of 18:32. Batesville’s 

Daren Smith, 15, was 

second with a time of 19:24. 

The Freudenfest in Oldenburg 

also provided the attraction 

for the Twister Lauf 5K 

held in Oldenburg on July 20 

and brought out 92 runners. 

Former Oldenburg Academy 

standout and state champion 

Curtis Eckstein, 21, who 

currently runs for the Purdue 

Boilermakers, won the race 

in 17:05. Tyler Kuntz, 16, 

of Batesville was second in 

18:36, and Dylan Fledderman 

again finished third 

The 39th annual St. Martin’s 

Country Run was held 

on July 28 in Yorkville. This 

race has had varying distances 

through the years but is now 

a 5K run out Yorkridge Road. 

The race, which featured 96 

participants, was won by 

Michael Schwebach, 16, of 

Guilford in a time of 19:30. 

He was followed by recent 

East Central graduate Kyle 

Gutfreund of West Harrison in 

19:32. Gutfreund will be continuing 

his running career at 

Thomas More University this 

fall. Third place was 39-yearold 

Brandon Wiedeman of 

Batesville in 19:54. 

Whether you are a runner or 

a walker, these area races are 

always a great way to share in 

community efforts. Look for 

these opportunities to share 

with your family and communities. 

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BRIGHT/ 

SUGAR RIDGE 

By 

Debby 

Stutz 

Community 

Correspondent 

O 

ur 

bright@goBEACONnews.com 

Congratulations to Clayton 

and Francis Johnson who 

were honored to lead the 

Bright Parade as Grand Marshals 

this year. The Johnsons 

are a shining example of what 

kind of people make a community 

and not just a place 

to live. Clayton was a home 

builder in the community for 

many years. While Clayton 

built the homes, Francis kept 

a watchful eye on the final 

design, which was evident in 

the beauty of each home. 

Clayton grew up in Bright 

and graduated from Bright 

High School in 1956 with 

twenty-three graduates in his 

class. Francis (nee Grubbs) 

graduated from Guilford High 

School in 1959 with thirtytwo 

graduates in her class. 

Despite the colossal rivalry 

between Guilford High and 

Bright High, Clayton and 

Francis met on a blind date. 

Soon after Clayton returned 

from serving two years in the 

Army (during the Cuban Missile 

Crisis), they were married 

Elyse Hofer (Photo courtesy 

of Michelle Hofer) 

Communities 

14-22 

Grand marshalls Clayton 

and Francis Johnson 

in 1962. They credit their 

fifty-seven years of marriage 

to dedication, voicing opinions, 

and making decisions 

together. 

The Johnsons raised three 

children in Bright. Their family 

has been blessed with nine 

grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren 

of whom they 

are very proud. Just watch 

their faces light up when 

asked about the grandchildren. 

Clayton and Francis are 

most happy when surrounded 

by friends and family. They 

enjoy gardening and sharing 

extra produce with everyone. 

Clayton can sure tell a fish 

story or two, and you can be 

sure you’ll be tickled when 

he’s finished. 

Strong faith is a fundamental 

part of their life. They 

were founding members of St. 

Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 

Parish and enjoyed the camaraderie 

of helping to build 

that parish from the ground 

up. Their dedication to each 

other, family and community 

is just a part of why they were 

invited to lead the parade 

this year as Grand Marshals. 

Thank you, Clayton and Frances, 

for being a vibrant part of 

making Bright the community 

it is today. 

Elyse Hofer, an eight-yearold 

from West Harrison, was 

just crowned Pure International 

Pageants’ newest 

royalty. Elyse was crowned 

Pure International’s 2019- 

2020 Little Miss America. 

She competed in modeling, 

evening gown, personal introduction, 

and personal interview 

at the National Pageant 

in Orlando, Florida. She will 

represent the United States 

in the International Pageant 

in July of 2020. As a positive 

role model, Elyse will have 

Senator Jean Leising with 

Circles of Corydon award 

recipient Dennis Bourquein. 

the opportunity to attend 

festivals, parades, community 

activities, and volunteer 

her services to organizations 

helping those in need. She has 

already begun by creating a 

Little Free Library for Bright 

HIDDEN 

VALLEY LAKE 

By 

Korry 

Johnson 

Community 

Correspondent 

President Jim Pierce 

accepted three awards for 

DCRTA. 

DCRTA Honored by IRTA 

Senator Leising surprised Dennis Bourquein with the state 

Circles of Corydon award. Mr. Bourquein was honored for his 

twelve years on the Indiana Retired Teachers Association (IRTA) 

Board and as the Immediate Past President. 

President Jim Pierce received three awards on behalf of the 

Dearborn County Retired Teachers Association (DCRTA) 

for Outstanding Newsletter, Press Releases, and Outstanding 

Website in Public Relations. These three awards were also 

given to the Ripley County Retired Teachers Association. 

Elementary and participating 

in the Walk for Wishes 

benefitting the Make a Wish 

Foundation. Congratulations 

to Elyse! Thanks to mother 

Michelle Hofer for sharing 

this exciting news. 

hvl@goBEACONnews.com 

How can it be August 

already??? Kids are back 

to school and back at their 

routines. Life is good! The 

Children’s Activity Committee 

has the last movie night 

of the season at the ball fields 

at dusk on September 14. Be 

sure to check FB for the movies 

that will be playing. Our 

most significant event of the 

year is the Haunted Hayride 

on October 12! Last year we 

had over 1,100 people participate 

in the hayride. Incredible 

for our little community! We 

look forward to our community 

coming together to make 

this a fantastic Fall event for 

the kiddos and adults as well! 

To make this event work efficiently 

and productively, we 

need trailers, drivers (trucks 

to haul the trailers) and nonprofit 

vendors. Having plenty 

of trailers and drivers is the 

KEY to our success for the 

hayride. For the trailers and 

drivers, please email Autumn 

at amfarmer22@gmail.com, 

for non-profit vendors email 

me, Korry at hvl@goBEA- 

CONnews.com. 

September Birthdays: Ashley 

and Ainsley Embleton, 

Todd Lahey, Kayla Booth, 

Katie Ohlhaut, Autumn 

Farmer, Melissa Allison, 

Lucas Meadows, Olivia 

Uribe, Jonathan Delfendahl, 

Bryan Hartford, Shannon 

Garland, Chris Lewis, Kerrie 

Kitts, McKenna Clark, 

Jennifer Donelson, 

September Anniversaries: 

Dan and Sarah O’Conner, 

Steve and Tammy Koontz. 

Please email me, Korry H. 

Johnson, if you have something 

to share in next month’s 

article at hvl@goBEACONnews.com 

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The Misconceptions of Long-Term Care 

There are many misconceptions and unknowns when it comes 

to planning for the possibility of needing long-term care. Today, 

Americans are living longer, which means it is critical to address 

long-term care costs when considering retirement planning. When 

I meet with clients, I ask them “How do you plan to prepare 

yourself and your family for a potential long-term care situation?” 

Most of the time the room is silent, meaning there is no plan. 

Commonly there are “4 myths” that most individuals have 

thought about or have heard when it comes to long-term care. 

The first myth is: “It won’t happen to me.” It’s natural to think 

accidents and illnesses are more likely to affect others than 

yourself. If you have led an unhealthy lifestyle, it’s likely you will 

need some type of long-term care. One in five recipients of longterm 

care are receiving care because of an accident rather than 

illness. Contrary to this is living a long, healthy life. This is great! 

However, statistically, the longer you live, the more likely you will 

need long-term care at an older age. By these measures, most 

people will fall into one of these three scenarios and will need 

long-term care in their lifetime. 

The second myth is: Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurance 

will cover long-term care costs. Unfortunately, this is not the 

case. Medicare will only cover 

a portion of a skilled nursing 

facility for up to 100 days and 

that is only after a qualifying 

hospitalization. Medicaid will 

cover these costs but only if you 

have limited income and assets. 

If you don’t qualify for Medicaid, 

you will have to spend down 

your assets until you can qualify 

for government support. Most 

private insurance plans cover 

the similar services to Medicare, 

and if they offer long-term care 

options, then it is typically only 

for skilled, short-term, or medically necessary care. 

“...statistically, the longer 

you live, the more likely you 

will need long-term care at 

an older age.” 

— Roger Ford 

The third myth: Self-insuring will be easier. A few issues can arise 

from self-insuring. First, costs add up quickly and paying for these 

costs can add potential tax liability when accessing funds. There 

is also the factor of added stress during an already stressful time; 

especially if you aren’t sure if there will be enough money left for 

the surviving spouse. It is essential to plan for long term care costs 

when thinking about how much you will need for retirement. 

The fourth myth: My family will care for me. This has been the 

norm for generations, but times have changed, and more family 

members are working. Assuming you have enough money and 

your family doesn’t have to take care of you financially, there are 

still other factors that can make this difficult. Depending on your 

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ST. LEON 

By 

Debbie A. 

Zimmer 

Community 

Correspondent 

stleon@goBEACONnews.com 

The St. Leon Volunteer Fire 

Department wants to give a 

big THANK YOU to everyone 

who helped in any way with 

our recent firemen’s festival. 

The event was successful 

because of the help of our 

community members who give 

their time so willingly. 

Alvin and Annie Werner 

celebrated their sixty-fifth 

wedding anniversary on July 

21. What an accomplishment!! 

Congratulations to both of 

you!!! 

Jack Deddens and Danny 

Deddens recently attended 

Boys State at Trine University 

in Angola, Indiana. Attendees 

learn about government 

and hold elections as part of 

the week-long program. Jack 

was elected Chief of Police/ 

City Council, and Danny was 

elected State Attorney General. 

Way to go boys!!! 

Congratulations go out to 

Rachel and Chris Hughes 

on the birth of their daughter, 

Nataly Marie, on June 24. 

Welcoming her home is her big 

sister, Lyvia. 

Get well wishes go out to 

Vaughn Fischer. Hope you 

are feeling much better and 

continued prayers for a speedy 

O 

ur 

Communities 

Kathryn Zimmer with her 

youngest great-greatgrandchild 

Noah Jossart 

taken in August of 2018. 

Mom and Dad dancing 

recovery! 

We recently lost our Mom 

and Mama, Kathryn Kunkel 

Zimmer, at the “young age of 

94!” She lived a beautiful life 

and was always full of spunk 

right up until the end. She 

passed on June 28 to go home 

to our Lord in heaven and was 

once again united with the love 

of her life, Cletus. They were 

married for fifty-two years 

before Dad passed away in 

1996. They ran the dairy farm 

on the family homestead all of 

those years, milking cows two 

times a day, chopping corn for 

the silo, and baling hay to feed 

those cows. Being a farmer’s 

wife was very busy, but Mom 

and Dad did enjoy their free 

time by going dancing and 

traveling all over to see the 

sights. All of us will miss her. 

We take comfort in knowing 

that she and Dad are dancing 

away once again in heaven. 

She is survived by her children, 

Ron (Debbie) Zimmer, 

Beverly (Curt) McQueen, 

Schere (Steve) Kramer, and 

Terry (Connie) Zimmer, eleven 

grandchildren, twenty-one 

great-grandchildren, and three 

great-great-grandchildren. 

Thank you to everyone that 

expressed condolences for our 

families. 

Birthdays– 1 Jake Hoog, 2 

Betty Fischer, Carl Haas, and 

Art Hoog, 3 Earl Wilhelm, 

and Lester Hornberger, 4 

Lucy Klenke, and Father 

Jonathan Meyer, 5 my 

niece Angie Speckman and 

Michelle Simon, 6 Landon 

Wilhelm, my nephew Jesse 

Zimmer who resides in Albuquerque, 

New Mexico, 7 Scott 

Becker and Krista Ferry-Wilber, 

8 Dave Kuhn, 10 Jessica 

Wilgenbusch and Julie Wilhelm, 

11 Caleb Fischer, 12 

Stacey Stenger and my youngest 

daughter Krista Inman, 

13 Lucy Herth and Katelyn 

Whitaker, 15 Avery Bittner, 

Ernie Hoog, and Ray Hoog, 

16 Matthew Schuman, Renee 

Kamos, and my niece Kaitlyn 

Pelsor, 17 Barb Wuestefeld 

and Marlene Hoog, 18 Ellen 

Bulach, my niece Sara Fox, 

Steve Gramman, and Dianne 

Kuhn, 19 Betty Fischer and 

Amy Fox Miller, 20 David 

Alig and Rita Stenger, 21 

Brad Dawson, Josie Wolf, 

Brooke Leonard, Roger Fox 

Jr., and my “other daughter” 

Linda Dole, 22 Beth Stenger 

and Megan Whitaker, 23 

Clint Hon and Sherri Sterwerf, 

24 my sister-in-law 

Beverly McQueen and Jon 

Hartman, 26 my nephew 

Randy Kramer and Ashley 

Gaynor, 27 Lois Harris and 

John Harris, 28 Irene Ober, 

Barb Ruwe, and my brotherin-law 

Curt McQueen, 29 

Drew Maune, Gloria Hoog, 

Ryan Callahan, Luke Vogelsang, 

and Addison Cleary, 30 

Rob Herth and Ken Werner. 

Happy Anniversary wishes 

to Shari and Jeff Sterwerf 

on Sept. 3, Karen and Jim 

Maune on Sept. 3, Kim and 

Jerry Callahan on Sept. 12, 

Jon and Ginger Evans on 

Sept. 22,. On September 27 

my sister-in-law and brotherin-law 

Beverly and Curtis 

McQueen will celebrate being 

married for fifty years!!! – 

here’s to many more. 

Get in touch with me with 

any news items for the column 

at stleon@goBEACONnews. 

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July 16 - Oct 5 – The Best of the Best, from Interiors 

Embellished and Pink Lace Fox - 202 Walnut Street, 

Lawrenceburg. Wed-Sat, 11AM-5PM. Featured are vintage hats 

& clothing, upcycled clothing, doors, tables, corbels, chandeliers, 

and architectural salvage. Info: 513-604-7983 or 513-255-7032. 

August 3 - Sep 28 – Dillsboro Arts Friendship Gallery 

Exhibit - 12926 Bank Street, Dillsboro, Indiana. Exhibit: ‘Plein 

Air’ Group Show812-532-3010. www.dillsboro.in/arts/ 

dillsboro-arts-friendship-gallery 

September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Carnegie Hall Open for 

Tours - 14687 Main Street, Moores Hill, Indiana. 1pm-5pm or 

by appointment. Carnegie Hall houses three museums - a local 

Military, Indiana History, and local colleg memorabilia. Info: 

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

September 1 & 5 – Veraestau Open for Tours - 4696 

Veraestau Lane, Aurora. 1PM-4:00PM. Veraestau is set on a bluff 

with a sweeping view of the Ohio River and Kentucky below. 

Nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. 

Info: 812-926-0983 or www.indianalandmarks.org/ourhistoric-sites/veraestau. 

September 1 – Tri-State Antique Market - 7am-3pm, 

U.S. Route 50, Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds. Approximately 

200 dealers each month. Info: 513-353-4135 or 

www.lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com. 

September 2 - Oct 31 – Dearborn Highlands Arts Council 

Art Show Visualizing Addiction & Recovery - 331 Walnut 

Street, Lawrenceburg. 9AM-4PM Monday through Friday. Info: 

812-539-4251. www.dearbornhighlandsarts.org 

September 2 - 28 – Casey’s Outdoor Solutions Events & 

Workshops - 21481 State Line Road, Lawrenceburg.Monthly 

educational and fun events and classes for all ages. Call 812-537- 

3800 or www.caseysoutdoor.com. 

September 4 – River City Classics Car Club Cruise-In - 

6-9:00pm. American Legion Post 231, 119 Bridgeway Street, 

Aurora. Info: 812-290-4775 or www.www.facebook.com/ 

RvrCtyClassicCC/. 

September 5 - 7 – Greenbriar Shop Anniversary 

Warehouse Sale - 10am-6pm, 19374 Collier Ridge Road, 

Guilford, Indiana. Greenbriar is celebrating 8 years in business, 

with an inventory reduction sale. Info: 812-487-8008 or 

www.facebook.com/www.thegreenbriarshop.net. 

September 5 - 28 – The Framery Events, Camps and Classes 

- 84 East High Street, Lawrenceburg. Monthly classes, parties, 

and camps for all ages. Included are pottery, fused glass, and 

painting. Info: 812-537-4319 or www.frameryinc.com. 

September 6 – Downtown Lawrenceburg Open Door 

First Fridays - Join participating merchants for specials, sales 

and other unique promotions exclusive to the day -all day 

throughout regular store hours and until 7PM. Info: 812-537- 

4507 or www.thinklawrenceburg.com. 

September 6, 13, 20 – Lawrenceburg Motorcycle 

Speedway - Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Pkwy (US 

50). All classes of short track motorcycles, speedway bikes, ATV’s 

& go-karts. Info: 513 662-7759 or 

www.lawrenceburgmotorcyclespeedway.net. 

September 6, 13, 20, 27 – Bright Farmers’ Market - Salt 

Fork & State Line Roads, Bright. 3PM-6:30PM. Locally grown 

produce, meats, eggs, plants, honey, jams, baked goods, and 

hand crafted items. 812-637-3898 or www.facebook.com/ 

farmersmarketbright/. 

September 7 - Oct 20 – Traveling Exhibit in Dillsboro - 

Crossroads: Change in Rural America - Dillsboro Branch 

Library is selected by Indiana Humanities to host a Smithsoniancurated 

traveling exhibit called “Crossroads: Change in Rural 

America”. The exhibit is part of the Museum on Main Street 

program, which brings exhibitions and programs to rural 

communities. The exhibit examines the evolving landscape of 

rural America and is on display from September 7-October 20, 

2019. Dillsboro is one of only six communities in Indiana to host 

the exhibition in 2019. Open hours: M-F, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am- 

2pm, Sun., 1pm-4pm. Info: 812-926-0646 or www.dillsboro. 

in/news. 

September 7, 14, 21, 28 – Lawrenceburg Farmer’s Market 

- Newtown Park, 9am-1:00pm. US Route 50 & Park Street, 

Lawrenceburg. Info: 812-537-4507 or 

www.thinklawrenceburg.com. 

September 7, 14, 21, 28 – Dillsboro Farmer’s Market 

- Heritage Pointe in Dillsboro. Buy and sell locally grown or 

produced foods. Info: 812-571-0259 or www.dillsboro.in. 

September 7, 21 – Movies in the Park - The new 

Lawrenceburg Civic Park at Short & High Streets in downtown 

Lawrenceburg. Movies are free and begin at dusk. Info: 812-537- 

4507 or www.thinklawrenceburg.com. 

September 8 – Arts and Crafts in the Park - 9AM-4PM. 

Newtown Park, U.S. 50, Lawrenceburg. Phi Beta Psi, Tau chapter 

continues a tradition of over 40 years of quality, handmade craft 

items, including jewelry, soaps, candles, home decor and more. 

Vendors from several states. Info: 812-584-6982. 

September 10 – Oxbow Program - Program on The 

Western Wildlife Corridor (WWC) - 7:30 pm. The Oxbow, Inc. 

Office, 301 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Talk about the history 

and accomplishments of the organization whose mission is 

“to protect the scenic beauty and natural resources of the 

Ohio River Valley through direct land protection and through 

the promotion of responsible land use.” Info: 812-290-2943 or 

www.oxbowinc.org. 

September 12 - 20 – Blue Willow House Big Tent Sale - 

9960 Front Street, Dillsboro, IN. Shop three floors of antiques, 

home decor, clothing, jewelry, candles, sosps, lotions and gifts. 

Th & F, 10am-6pm and Sat, 9am-2pm. Info: 8121-432-3330 or 

www.facebook.com/homedecor.events. 

September 13 - 16 – LST Ship Landing in Aurora - In honor 

of the City of Aurora’s Bicentennial, the USS LST 325 (Landing 

Ship Tank) will be on display on the riverfront in Aurora. Landing 

Ship Tanks were designed during WWII to transport and deploy 

troops, vehicles, and supplies onto foreign shores, without the 

use of dock facilities. The ships were also used during the Korean 

War and the Vietnam Conflict. The ships proved to be among 

the most successful in the history of the U.S. Navy. Open 9am- 

6pm daily. Small fee to board the ship for a tour. Large display 

of military equipment on land. In addition to tours, events will 

include a flyover of a B- 52 Bomber, B & B Riverboats tours with 

dinner cruise, fireworks display and more. Info: 812-584-1441 or 

www.LSTvisitsaurora.com. 

September 13 – Aurora Lions Club Summer Outdoor 

Movie - Hotel Transylvania 3 - 9:00 pm. 228 Second Street, 

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

September 14, 21 – 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. 

September 14 – Hillforest’s A Stitch in Time Tea - 1:00 pm. 

Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth Street, Aurora. 

Along with a delicious three course tea, a program by a local 

expert quilter and a tour of Hillforest and its featured exhibit, 

“A Stitch in Time”, will be offered. Reservations required: 812- 

926-0087 or www.hillforest.org. 

September 14 – Oktoberfest - Main Street Aurora Dancing 

on Main - 7-10:30pm at the corner of Second & Main Streets, 

Aurora, Indiana. $5.00 admission. Info: 812-926-1100 or 

www.aurora.in.us. 

September 19 – Historic Architecture Walking Tour of 

Aurora - 7pm-8:30pm. Tour begins at Aurora City Building, 231 

Main Street. Free guided tour of the unique, historic architecture 

of downtown Aurora. Info: 812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us. 

September 21 - 22 – Dillsboro Heritage Festival - features 

a variety of events, including a Pop-up Museum at the Dillsboro 

Civic Center(Saturday & Sunday), and the Festival Car Show at 

the Community Park, (Sunday). Info: 812-432-5648 or 

www.dillsboro.in. 

September 21 – Dillsboro Summer Concert Series & 

Cruise -In - 7pm-10pm, corner of North & Front Streets, 

Dillsboro. Free family music event and cruise-in. Info: 812-432- 

5028 or www.dillsboro.in. 

September 26 - 28 – Lawrenceburg Fall Fest - 

downtown Lawrenceburg annual festival featuring top name 

entertainment, games, carnival rides, a variety of food booths, 

beer garden, chili contest, car show and more. Free live musical 

entertainers featured Fri and Sat. Info: 812 539-3113 or 

www.lawrenceburgfallfest.net. 

September 26 - 28 – Whiskey City Lineman Rodeo - 

Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds on State Route 50 in Lawrenceburg. 

Friday and Saturday Bull Riding Event. Info: 812-532-3500 or 

www.whiskeycity.com. 

Dearborn County Convention, 

Visitor and Tourism Bureau 

320 Walnut Street 

Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 

800-322-8198 

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YORKVILLE 

& GUILFORD 

By 

Laura 

Keller 

Community 

Correspondent 

yorkville@goBEACONnews.com 

Three Yorkville and Guilford 

residents- Elizabeth Hoffman, 

Nicole Crawley, and Peyton 

Wilber- attended Hoosier 

Girls State at Triune University 

in Angola, IN. Each girl had 

glowing compliments about 

the program. 

Peyton was excited to go 

because her mom and sister 

both attended in the past. She 

was shocked that she was 

able to attend but was nervous 

because she didn’t know much 

about the government. She 

said, “Every girl there seemed 

to know exactly what to do, 

and I was the oddball. But the 

more opportunities there were, 

it was empowering. When I 

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ur 

came back home, I noticed 

how I had changed. I am more 

confident and outgoing. If you 

work hard, great things will 

come.” 

Elizabeth said the first few 

days she learned about how 

everything works in our government. 

Midway through the 

week, a two-party rally was 

held that reminded her of getting 

dressed to attend a football 

game! “Almost every night, 

I stayed up late talking and 

made some great new friends. 

My roommate was amazing – 

we had so much in common, 

and we still talk every day! I 

made a lot of friends during 

the week and have a lot more 

confidence when giving a 

speech.” 

“I was honored to be chosen 

to attend Hoosier Girls 

State,” said Nicole Crawley. 

“The experience was amazing. 

I learned so much about 

our government and had fun 

campaigning and running for 

offices in addition to being 

appointed to special positions. 

I made wonderful new friends 

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Rhonda Wells, Amber Wells, Greg Callahan, Connie 

Cleary, Christy Lightner, Jamie Sheets, and Jim Thatcher 

helped clean up part of York Ridge Road. 

from all over Indiana. It was a 

wonderful opportunity, and I 

highly encourage others to go 

if they have the chance.” 

On July 13, Guilford and 

Yorkville residents pitched in 

to help clean up roughly onehalf 

mile of York Ridge Road 

known as York Ridge hill. The 

clean-up was organized by the 

Dearborn County Anti-Litter 

Initiative and York Township 

Trustee Greg Callahan. My 

husband, son, and I joined the 

efforts along with Rhonda 

Wells, Amber Wells, Jamie 

Sheets, Jim Thatcher, Connie 

Cleary, Christy Lightner, and 

Greg Callahan. 

Congratulations to the Slammers, 

who won the Northwest 

Ohio Baseball League with 

a 12-3 season record. The 

team consisted of Zen Ivey, 

Adam Rosemeyer, Ryan 

Stenger, Jared Ullman, Mark 

Wolfe, Luke Yunger, Matthew 

Graf, Nathan Graf, 

Abe Bittner, Nick Buirley, 

Gill Davis, Tyler Gill, and 

Michael Hutchins. The team 

was coached by Joe Yunger, 

Scott Gill, Jeremy Wolfe, and 

Ricky Schneider. 

I would love to feature you 

in my next article! If you 

Benjamin, Laura, and Brian 

Keller pitched in to help 

cleanup York Ridge Road. 

The Slammers won the Northwest Ohio Baseball League 

Elizabeth Hoffman was 

County Commissioner during 

Hoosier Girls State. 

Nicole Crawley enjoyed 

Hoosier Girls State. 

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Guilford area you’d like me 

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By 

Rhonda 

Trabel 

Community 

Correspondent 

dover@goBEACONnews.com 

Starting this month’s column, 

I would like to acknowledge 

the members of the North 

Dearborn Legion Post 452 

of New Alsace who were in 

the second picture mentioned 

in my last column. Thanks 

again for your dedication and 

service to our country. 

The first of the three festivals 

of All Saints Parish took 

place on July 20-21 at the St. 

John’s Campus. Despite the 

heat, we had a good turnout. 

People came to enjoy our 

GREAT fried chicken dinners 

with plenty of refreshments 

to keep everyone hydrated. A 

superb lunch stand featured 

a new recipe from the Holy 

Land. With help from all 

four parishes, we all worked 

together as one. Praise and 

thanks to all who cooperated 

to make the festival a success. 

As part of the festival, a Rosary/Holy 

Land exhibit was 

on display in the preschool. 

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BATESVILLE 

By 

Sue 

Siefert 

Community 

Correspondent 

batesville@goBEACONnews.com 

Stepping Up to End Hunger 

Hunger is a reality in our 

country, our state – and even 

in our own Ripley County. To 

help end hunger, dedicated 

county residents will walk 

together on Oct. 6 along a 

6.2-mile path to raise funds. 

CROP Walk 50 walkers will 

begin registering at 1 P.M. at 

St. Peter’s UCC Finks Church 

in Osgood with the walk commencing 

at 1:30. 

After the event, walkers will 

enjoy refreshments and will 

receive a CROP Walk 50th 

Anniversary T-shirt. 

To celebrate the fiftieth 

another column. 

Congratulations go out to 

Amber and Dan Morris on 

the birth of their fourth child, 

Jack Julius Morris, born on 

July 5. Welcoming Jack home 

are his three sisters Grace, 

Emma, and Amelia. 

Congratulations also to 

Russell and Leona McCann 

who recently celebrated their 

sixty-seventh anniversary. 

Our condolences to the 

family of Kathryn Zimmer of 

Dover. She was 94. Kate was 

married to the love of her life, 

Cletus Zimmer for fifty-two 

years and boy did those two 

dance!! I remember seeing 

Kate and Cletus dance years 

ago when I was a kid. They 

could really, as they say, burn 

up the floor. Now they will be 

doing their best dance yet, at 

the pearly gates! 

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Gloria 

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Community 

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greendale@goBEACONnews.com 

Summer is sure flying by 

fast, and before we know it, 

snow will be flying. The City 

of Greendale had a good day 

for their Fourth of July events. 

The day started with the 5K 

race. The first Greendale 

female resident to finish in 

the 5K walk was Leigh Ann 

Craig who placed seventh 

overall. Finishing eleventh 

was Don Siemers, the first 

male Greendale resident to 

finish. George Klopp Sr., 

93, of Greendale, finished 

with a time of 1:00.31. Great 

job George! In the 5 K run 

event, 19-year-old Greendale 

residence CJ Nutley finished 

twenty-eighth overall. Fourteen-year-old 

Ella McAndrew 

finished ninety-third overall. 

While the race was going 

on, the kids were gathering 

at Schnebelt’s Pond for the 

fishing derby. Nash Jackson 

tried to catch a fish bigger 

than himself. He is the son of 

Taylor Jackson and greatgrandson 

of Sue and Willis 

Whitaker of Greendale. 

Sawyer Lane, the sevenmonth-old 

son of Aleigha and 

Sonny Lane, participated in 

his first Fourth of July Bike 

Parade in anticipation of running 

for president in the year 

2060. His proud grandparents 

are Maggie and Frank Lane 

and Hank and Bonita Armbruster 

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Graduating from Rose-Holman 

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with a degree in Bio-Chemistry 

is Hannah Rowe of 

Carmel, IN. She has received 

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Their parents are Terry and 

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Dane Reid, son of Dale and 

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and Jordan are the grandchildren 

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anniversary of the national 

CROP Hunger Walk, the 

Ripley County Walk has set a 

goal to raise at least $15,000 

through those who will sponsor 

a walker or a team of 

walkers. Walkers will venture 

6.2 miles or as far as they 

are able. The Golden Mile is 

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year, and over 87,000 participants 

raising $8,300,000+ in 

2018 alone! The LA Times 

has called it the “Granddaddy 

of Charity Walks.” This year 

the walk celebrates fifty years 

of ending hunger together. 

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Friday, September 13 

2 PM Lawrenceburg Public Library 

Gettysburg is the greatest single battle ever waged in 

North America. And Indiana was there. Gib Young 

proudly tells the story of the five units of Indiana boys 

who fought on the field of Gettysburg. This 45 minute 

program features photos, maps, statistics, and stories 

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NEW ALSACE 

By 

Laura 

Keller 

Community 

Correspondent 

O 

ur 

Communities 

newalsace@goBEACONnews.com 

If you’ve attended mass at 

St. Paul’s Church in New Alsace 

or St. Peter’s Church in 

the past eighty years, chances 

are you’ve 

heard 

angelic 

music 

coming from 

the pipe 

organ played 

by Donald 

Gutzwiller. 

Donald Music has 

Gutzwiller been a part 

of Donald’s 

life since he was a young 

child. His grandmother 

studied music at St. Mary-ofthe-Woods 

and taught him to 

play the organ when he was a 

mere child – only five years 

old. At the age of thirteen, 

Donald played the organ for 

the first time at St. Paul’s 

Church on August 4, 1939. 

During college, he attended 

Xavier University in Cincinnati 

and served as the student 

organist there at Bellarmine 

Chapel. After graduation, 

Donald returned to New 

Alsace and continued playing 

at St. Paul’s Church. His love 

of music has impacted his life 

in many ways, most notably 

leading him to his wife, 

Charlotte. She sang in the 

choir and pulled the organ’s 

AJ Beard, JJ Seubert, Jake Crawley, John Crawley, Michael 

Schwebach, Kieran Draude, Nathan Haller, Dominic 

Martini, and Jackson Moser participate in the annual 

flag retirement ceremony. 

registration stops. Donald 

asked her out while she was 

turning music pages for him! 

He still plays the organ today 

at St. Peter’s Church as well 

as funeral masses and during 

holy days. I have had the 

privilege of singing while 

Donald has played and 

enjoyed the pep in his music. 

Thank you, Donald, for your 

dedication! 

The annual Schaefer reunion 

was held July 13 at the 

North Dearborn American 

Legion. This year’s gathering 

held a surprise for Harry 

“Butch” Schaefer when he 

was presented with a Quilt 

of Valor made by Rivertown 

Quilters in honor of his 

service during World War II. 

Butch served as a Platoon/ 

Tech Sergeant for almost two 

years in the Army from Feb. 

6, 1945, to Dec. 7, 1946. He 

is the only surviving Charter 

Member of the North Dearborn 

American Legion, where 

he has been a member for 

more than 74 years. Butch 

celebrated his 95 birthday on 

August 16. Happy birthday, 

Butch, and thank you for your 

service! 

New Alsace Boy Scout 

Troop 646 has been busy this 

summer! On Flag Day (June 

14), they conducted their 

annual flag retirement ceremony 

at the North Dearborn 

American Legion Post 452. 

American flags that were 

worn beyond repair were 

completely burned to ashes in 

a service conducted with dignity 

and respect. The scouts 

stood at attention and saluted 

as each flag was retired. The 

flag retirement ring was an 

Eagle Scout project of Nick 

Bischoff. 

The Boy Scouts also 

participated with the North 

Dearborn American Legion on 

Memorial Day at local cemetery 

services to honor military 

personnel. They visited 

cemeteries in Guilford, Dover, 

Yorkville, and New Alsace. 

July 6-13, the Boy Scouts 

attended summer camp at The 

Summit Bechtel Reserve near 

Glen Jean, West Virginia. They 

Quilt of Valor presentation to Butch Schaefer (in front.) 

Hank Schmeltzer, Mike LaFollette, Dolores Chalker, Jerry 

Bondurant, Sheila Stevenson, Judi Sauerbrey, Ron Spurlock 

and Marty Sizemore. (Photo by PG Gentrup) 

Colton Plymale, Jackson Moser, Johnny Caudill, James 

Bulach, Dominic Martini, Michael Schwebach, Kieran 

Draude, JJ Seubert, Dillon Rullman, Jacob Crawley, 

Colton Lewis, Nathan Haller, AJ Beard, and Jamison 

West attended summer camp July 6-13. Not pictured: 

Scoutmaster Keith Milson and parent chaperones Joe 

Bulach and Lissa Rullman. 

camped in tents and worked 

on options for merit badges including 

environmental science, 

climbing, shotgun shooting, fly 

fishing, kayaking, pioneering, 

and orienteering. The scouts 

also enjoyed activities such as 

the Appalachian celebration, 

zip-lining, and whitewater 

rafting. The younger scouts 

attended the Brown Sea Island 

program to help advance their 

scout ranking. 

The scouts often volunteer 

and work to support events at 

the North Dearborn American 

Legion, the Sunman Food 

Pantry and various other 

community events. The North 

Dearborn American Legion is 

hosting their monthly euchre 

tournament on Aug. 18, Sept. 

8, and Oct. 13. 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. Refreshments 

are available for purchase. 

Call 812.623.3695 for 

more information. 

I would love to hear from 

you! If you have news in the 

New Alsace area you’d like 

me to share, please contact me 

at newalsace@goBEACON 

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Communities 

Old lean-to. 

LOGAN 

By 

Susan 

Carson 

Community 

Correspondent 

logan@goBEACONnews.com 

Let’s continue the story of 

the barn restoration. I should 

mention that in the 1930s, 

the barn had been remodeled 

to be used as a dairy barn. 

Two rows of solid concrete 

feeding troughs had been installed 

that ran approximately 

forty feet from the front 

of the barn to the back (as 

seen in the picture with the 

high-lift.) The troughs had 

to be jack-hammered and 

pried out with heavy equipment. 

Lots of fun! Back on 

the outside, the lean-to was 

New lean-to. 

The barn troughs that had 

to be removed. 

taken off, and badly damaged 

siding on this wall was 

replaced with boards salvaged 

from the other sides 

of the barn. We like the fact 

that we could preserve some 

of the original siding. The 

new lean-to was one of the 

most dramatic changes be- 

Dave Lyness and Don Dunevant 

inspecting the progress 

of the barn project. 

cause we were able to raise 

the roof higher and take out 

many of the support beams, 

giving us a more open 

space. The finishing touch 

was the concrete floor. I 

think we can play basketball 

in here now! 

I would like to take a 

minute to give some recognition 

to one of Logan’s 

finest residents, David 

Lyness. On July 26, his 

family and friends threw 

him a party, not just for his 

sixty-fourth birthday (July 

20), but for the tenth anniversary 

of the beginning 

of his new life with ALS, 

also known as Lou Gehrig’s 

disease. David wanted me 

to tell you about two awesome 

ladies who have been 

active in supporting him and 

the ALS cause. Last Oct. 7 

Harry Lyness, Dave Record, Don Dunevant, Doug Sykes, 

David Lyness. 

Brenda Wheat and Robin 

Maxwell participated in the 

2018 Team Challenge ALS- 

Chicago Marathon in honor 

of Dave. They raised over 

$18,000 for the ALS Loan 

Closet. He is very proud and 

thankful for their efforts. 

Over the years, Dave and 

his wife Cindy have faced 

many challenges, but he 

has shown himself to be 

an example of strength and 

inspiration to us all. 

Play Ball! 

Nick Iceberg recently attended a Reds game with several 

friends, thanks to the efforts of Ron and Connie Spurlock who 

organized the event. Standing behind Nick are Connie Spurlock, 

Ron Spurlock, Joe Carrigan, Curt Dugle, and Madison Apostle. 

2019 Freudenfest volunteers after several days of preparing for festers who came to 

“Indiana’s Biggest Little German Festival.” 

OLDENBURG 

By 

Sue 

Siefert 

Community 

Correspondent 

oldenburg@goBEACONnews.com 

The theme for the fortysecond 

annual Freudenfest 

was “Naked, Fried or Dancing, 

We Love Our Chicken!” 

The fest will be remembered 

as one of the hottest in history 

with a heat index of 100+ 

degrees – dirndls were dwindling, 

and lederhosen became 

“saggy-hosen” – yet the diehard 

German festers were out 

in force. 

A decision was made to 

cancel the ever-popular 

Dachshund Races to protect 

the pups. Meanwhile, human 

visitors from several countries 

endured the heat and kept 

hydrated as beverage stations 

and beer taps struggled to 

meet the demand. 

Governor Eric Holcomb 

attended the Schnitzelbank 

Salute and commented, 

“There are two dates on my 

calendar each year that I 

cannot miss … my State-ofthe-State 

Address in January, 

For more information on these and other activities: 

812-689-7431 • ripleycountytourism.com 

Facebook.com/RipleyCountyTourism/ 

and Oldenburg’s Freudenfest!” 

Thousands of sauerkraut 

balls, hot pretzels, Goetta 

links, Reuben sandwiches, 

and chicken dinners were 

consumed… as pies were 

auctioned and festers frolicked 

in the wine tasting 

contest. Oom-pah-pah filled 

the air as entertainers took the 

stages and the cooling stations 

became a favorite attraction. 

In the end, anything fried was 

the food of choice, festers 

were dancing with steins 

clinking – and the only thing 

naked was the chicken! 

Das ist alles von der ’Burg! 

Enjoy Fall Festivals in Ripley County 

August 24 Ye Olde Central House Garden Party Napoleon, IN 

September 7 Sunman Fall Festival, Sunman, IN 

September 13-14 Oktoberfest Street Festival, Batesville, IN 

September 14-22 NMLRA Muzzle Loading 

Championship Shoot and Friendship Flea 

Markets, Friendship, IN 

September 21 Bricktoberfest, Osgood, IN 

September 25-29 117th Annual Versailles 

Pumpkin Show, Versailles, IN 

September 27-29 Hassmer Fest Mountain Bike 

Festival @ Versailles State Park, 

Versailles, IN 

October 4-5 Ertel Cellars Winery Festival, 

Batesville, IN 

Platinum Level Supporter 

Diamond Level Supporter 

Bright Area Business Association 

CalComm Indiana 

Civista Bank 

First Financial 

LaRosa Corporate 

Gold Level Supporters 

Hoosier Auto Sales United Dairy Farmers Rumpke Inc. 

Suburban Propane H&R Block WSCH—Eagle Country 99.3 

Advance Printing 

Cincinnati Radiator, Inc. 

Gus & Ursula Grote 

Haag Ford 

Los Primos 

DBA Boley Braces 

Old E Drive Thru 

Silver Level Supporters 

Brater-Winer Funeral Home 

Dearborn Savings Assn 

Milton & Sandra Carley 

Kraft Electrical Contracting, Inc. 

Maxwell Construction 

Logan SuperMart 

Rosemeyer Roofing 

Bronze Level Supporters 

BeltBright Veterinary Clinic 

Bright Providence Presbyterian Church 

The Beacon Publication Casey’s Outdoor Solutions Grubbs Sisters 

Deville’s Pharmacy Dearborn Savings Bank FCN Bank Harrison 

Gary Huber Appliance Repair Holiday Inn Express Lawrenceburg Speedway 

Jackman-Hensley Funeral Home Merrilee’s Hardware Paul Ravenna HVAC 

Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home Valley Rural Utilities Watson’s Gravel 

Additional Supporters 

Apparel Master Arby’s B & S Driving School 

Bright Christian Church Dearborn Hills - UMC Gardens Alive 

Greendale Cinema Harrison Home Bakery Harrison Building & Loans 

HVL Golf Course KOI Auto Parts KOPPS 

Kroger LaRosa’s –Harrison LaRosa’s –Greendale 

Market Street Grille Oyler Family Dentistry Parlor on the Avenue 

Perfect North Slopes POSI Club of SEI Richard Schmidt Builders 

Rising Star Casino Schroeder Agency Sugar Ridge Golf Course 

St. Teresa Benedicta Whitewater Valley RR Willie’s Sports Café 

Whiskey’s Restaurant Yelton Inc. Dearborn County Recycling Center 

Trinity Cleaners 



AURORA 

By 

Margaret 

Drury 

Community 

Correspondent 

O 

ur 

Communities 

aurora@goBEACONnews.com 

As I reflect over this past 

month, pondering what to 

share about Aurora happenings, 

fond summertime 

memories came flooding back 

from when I was a kid… 

memories of drive-in movies, 

Fourth of July fireworks, 

swimming, riding bikes, 

catching lightning bugs, and 

snipe hunting with cousins. 

Many things have changed 

since the sixties, yet, thankfully, 

some things remain. 

Our grandsons from Vermont 

came for their annual 

summertime visit and quite 

naturally engaged in these 

very same activities making 

their own fond summertime 

memories… Such treasures! 

Not quite a drive-in movie, 

but even better, the Aurora 

Lions Club provides a monthly 

summertime Friday night 

outdoor movie night. AND 

it’s FREE along with the 

popcorn! 

Come enjoy our new 

Gabbard Park at the end of 

Second Street as it is also a 

MOST EXCELLENT place 

for summertime memorymaking. 

Gabbard Park and 

the Pergola Swing Corridor 

Project have been a combined 

Jolly Conrad, Ben Turner, Roger Fehling, Nancy Turner, 

and Debbie Fehling shown here won the raffle for front 

row balcony seats to view the Red, White, and BOOM 

fireworks from Veraestau. (Photo compliments of Barbara 

Ankenbauer) 

partnership with the City of 

Aurora Downtown Revitalization, 

the Aurora Bicentennial 

Celebration, the Aurora Main 

Street twenty-year Anniversary 

Legacy Project, and 

dedicated people such as 

the Andrews family (for the 

mural), the Gabbard family 

(for park property), and many 

others who donated time and 

financial support. Gabbard 

siblings, Ginny (Gabbard) 

Lane, and her brother, Fred 

Gabbard shared memories of 

their parents and the family’s 

store that used to sit on the 

site. Ginny gave an account of 

her father hiring a young boy 

to sweep the sidewalk of the 

store (even though it didn’t 

need sweeping) so he could 

earn the money needed to buy 

a pair of shoes. Their parents’ 

example taught them to have 

a good work ethic and to be 

thoughtful and giving. They 

thanked the City of Aurora 

for naming the park after 

their family. I believe it is the 

same giving spirit the Gabbards 

passed on that fuels the 

volunteer efforts of the many 

organizations and people who 

keep Aurora a desirable place 

to live, work, and visit. 

The Red, White and Boom 

Festival and Craft Show was 

held at Lesko Park on the 

river. BOY OH BOY! It was 

a scorcher! Thank goodness 

for the water misters provided 

by the Aurora EMS. In spite 

of the scorching temperatures, 

folks enjoyed food, crafters, 

train rides, an Uncle 

Sam stilt walker, a beer and 

wine garden, and live music 

entertainment. The icing on 

the cake was the FABULOUS 

fireworks later that evening! 

Not only was there activity 

ON the riverfront that day, 

but there was also activity 

Aurora resident, Nancy Ray, shared the swing dedicated 

to her parents with the Miller family of Aurora. 

Charlotte 

Hastings, 

Red, 

White and 

BOOM 

chair, 

buddies 

up to 

Uncle 

Sam! 

Ginny (Gabbard) Lane, and 

her brother, Fred Gabbard. 

Mark Drury and Fred Lester 

here relaxing at the Veterans 

Memorial at Lesko Park. 

ABOVE at Veraestau overlooking 

the river. Hillforest 

along with Indiana Landmarks, 

hosted “Blast from 

the Past,” at Veraestau. They 

had a bird’s eye view of the 

afore-mentioned FABULOUS 

fireworks. 

HEY, Aurora and lovers 

of Aurora! GET READY 

‘cause… Fall is just around 

the corner, and it’s time once 

again to Fall in Love with Aurora. 

You can adopt a flower 

bed in town (we will provide 

the straw and mums) OR you 

can make a scarecrow for 

Scarecrow alley (aka. George 

Street) OR decorate your 

house (in Aurora) OR decorate 

a business. Many opportunities 

are available (whether 

you live in Aurora or not) for 

you to help make our town 

BEAUTIFUL for the Fall in 

Love event on Oct. 17. 

For more information, call 

Charlotte Hastings at 812- 

584-1441 or Maggie Drury at 

513-520-0287. 

The Aurora Garden Club Presents: 

The Third Annual 

Fall in Love with Aurora 

Decorating Contest 

‣ Decorate your Aurora home or business, 

‣ Adopt a city flower bed (we will provide the straw & mums), 

or 

‣ Make a scarecrow for Scarecrow Alley (aka George Street.) 

Be eligible to win prizes and recognition at the Fall in Love with Aurora 

event Thursday, October 17, 2019 

Open to ALL lovers of Aurora (residents and non-residents alike) 

More Information coming in the next issue of the Beacon 

Or you can email auroraingarden@gmail.com 



AURORA 

By 

Fred 

Schmits 

Community 

Correspondent 

aurora@goBEACONnews.com 

HELLO NEIGHBORS!! 

The other day a neighbor 

was talking about the age-old 

question, “What do you do 

with MOLES?”! 

Fred Patterson takes 

mole control very seriously, 

so seriously that he and a 

friend have been keeping 

score of who takes care of 

the problem the most. The 

mention of a large number of 

the critters being eliminated 

has led to discussions among 

other neighbors at the “liar’s 

bench” (the gossip filtration 

station for the uninitiated.) 

DILLSBORO 

By 

Rebecca 

Davies 

Community 

Correspondent 

dillsboro@goBEACONnews.com 

We have an amazing woman 

in our small town who drives 

to Cincinnati, often in the 

middle of the night, to follow 

her heart to help women in crisis. 

Scarlet Hudson, known 

to many as Momma Scarlet 

is the subject of a documentary, 

Heroine of Hope, one 

of twenty-five films featured 

during this year’s PBS Online 

Film Festival. 

Heroine of Hope tells the 

story of Scarlet who devotes 

her life to creating a new 

path for women caught in the 

abusive cycle of addiction and 

sex trafficking. 

From the promo of the film: 

“Scarlet has a radical idea; she 

fills her van with food, water, 

and medical supplies, and 

drives straight to the areas most 

blighted with addiction and sex 

trafficking. She builds trust, 

week after week, with the same 

people. She is their champion, 

or, in their own words, their 

“momma.” Heroine of Hope 

spotlights Scarlet’s work 

through the lens of the women 

she’s helped succeed and the 

critical services she provides to 

the growing number of women 

who need them.” 

Scarlet’s mission has grown 

to become the ‘Women of 

Alabaster’ located at 1953 

Central Ave., Cincinnati, 

OH. Their mission statement: 

Creation Station 

O 

ur 

It seems Mother Nature has 

decided to go all-out with her 

best or worst actions. Heat, 

rain, and flooding have been 

paramount in the last few 

weeks. Even our pets, farm 

animals, and wild animals 

have been having a tough 

time. The most animated 

discussion centered on our 

yards. Many of the neighbors 

have delayed yard work and 

flower garden preparation but 

the necessity to go into full 

battle mode against MOLES. 

One of the guys stated, 

“Get a shotgun and sit in 

the yard until you see one 

moving then get him!” Dale 

Moeller mentioned that he 

doesn’t know what to do with 

them. Frank Linkmeyer emphatically 

wants to use lime 

in their home to get them! 

Then Dave Greive chimed 

in to announce, “Diesel fuel 

will do the trick!” 

Scarlet Hudson (Photo courtesy 

of PBS) 

Meeting those caught up in 

human trafficking, offering 

unconditional love on the 

streets, developing relationships, 

gaining trust and an opportunity 

to offer support and 

“off the street” information. 

Scarlet also has a vision and 

a plan for a farm to be a long 

term facility, with everything 

that the girls need under one 

A Brush with Greatness 

A production designer for a 

Hallmark Channel Christmas 

movie, Christmas Masterpiece, 

recently visited Rebecca 

Davies’ studio and selected 

eighteen paintings for the 

movie. The work is scheduled 

Communities 

The interviews of the 

man-on-the-street about this 

topic was very enlightening. 

Paul Kinghorn insisted that 

traps will do the trick. But 

when asked where to put 

them, he stated, “In the run!” 

Bev Houze told me that her 

husband would take a shovel 

and turn over a big cut of 

soil while she stood by with 

a handy instrument to smash 

the mole that appeared. She 

could never do it, though. 

“Rocky” Schroeder didn’t 

know how to get them but 

mentioned, “GOOGLE IT!” 

So now, it’s up to the reader 

and neighbors in Aurora to 

determine what to do. When 

success occurs, share it with 

me. Maybe we can get into 

Ripley’s. 

Well, that’s it. Let me hear 

from you. But did you ever 

wonder... what became of 

careful drivers? 

roof to keep them off the 

streets and in a positive environment. 

If you are interested in 

learning more or contributing 

in some way, contact Scarlet 

at 513-543-5656 

The first Party on the Porch 

was held at Dillsboro Arts. 

Even though the temperature 

was hot, we had a cool 

evening of music and friends. 

The plan is to have events 

regularly. Stop in with suggestions 

for entertainment 

on the porch. We are looking 

for creative ways to fund our 

projects. An outdoor bulletin 

board will be installed soon to 

keep you informed. Our next 

gallery exhibit is ‘Plein Air’ 

Group Show Aug 3 - Sept 28. 

to be on screen for at least 

forty minutes! The work is already 

on ‘location’ in Cincinnati. 

If all goes perfectly, the 

movie will air this Christmas 

season. 

All of this came about 

because the designer remembered 

Rebecca from when she 

was an artist in residence. She 

looked Rebecca up online, 

liked her work, and here we 

are. 

Congratulations, Rebecca! 

Get 

supplies delivered 

to your school! 

September 

Wednesday, September 4th 

River City Classic Cruise In 

Bridgeway Street 

6:00pm 

Friday, September 13 - 

Monday, September 16 

LST 

Landing Ship Tank 

Ferry Landing & Third Street 

10:00am - 5:30pm 

Friday, September 13th 

Aurora Lions Club Outdoor Movie 

Hotel Transylvania 3 

Lions Club Parking Lot 

Dusk 

Saturday, September 14th 

Celebrate Aurora 

Downtown 

9:00am 

Coffee & Donuts @ The Depot 

510 Second Street 

11:00am & 1:00pm 

Horse drawn trolley tour through downtown 

2:00 - 4:00pm 

Local Artist Display & Reception 

SIAG, 302 Second Street 

4:00pm 

Roy Lambert as Dr. Jacob Ebersole 

Location TBA 

Saturday, September 14th 

Dancing on Main Octoberfest 

228 Second street 

7:00-10:30pm 

Sunday, September 15th 

Belle of Cincinnati 

BB Riverboat sightseeing cruise 

3:00 - 4:00pm 

BB Riverboat evening dinner cruise 

7:30 - 10:00pm 

BB Riverboat evening sightseeing 

cruise 

7:30 - 10:00pm 

https://bbriverboats.com/cruises/aurora-cruises 

Fireworks 

10:00pm 

Thursday, September 19th 

Aurora Business District 

Architectural Walking Tour 

231 Main Street 

7:00pm 

Tuesday, September 24th 

Talk About Aurora 

“Aurora 1882-Flood & Fire” 

@ The Depot, 510 Second street 

6:00pm 



HARRISON 

By 

Nicole 

Williams 

Community 

Correspondent 

O 

ur 

Communities 

MANCHESTER 

By 

Lisa 

West 

Community 

Correspondent 

harrison@goBEACONnews.com 

As the grown cornfields are 

slowly disappearing, the local 

farmer markets are busting 

at the seams! Harrison is in 

transition as pencils are being 

sharpened, and schedules are 

being filled with sports and extracurricular 

activities. While I 

hear some complain about the 

lazy days behind us, I know 

many who are excited about 

the routine and change of pace. 

Harrison High School has 

offered more summer camps 

this past year than ever before. 

One of the newer camps 

that was a big hit was the 

Harrison Robotics Summer 

Camp this past July. The class 

was presented by Great Oaks 

and allowed younger students 

access to the Harrison High 

School Engineering Lab. 

Children built a VEX Clawbot, 

wrote code with RobotC, 

and competed in a fast-paced 

tournament! 

There have been so many 

requests for a YMCA to come 

to Harrison. We may not have 

the actual facility yet, but we 

are getting one step closer! 

Sean Brooks, Senior Program 

Director at the Gamble 

Nippert YMCA in Westwood, 

made the announcement that 

the YMCA is bringing their 

sports program to Harrison. 

The program will be starting 

Connor Brigger, age 9, 

enjoyed a great week at 

Robotics Camp. “I liked 

the camp because it was 

challenging because it was 

all new to me. It was also 

a lot of fun, especially the 

wiring of the brain of the 

robot and coding.” 

with their Fall Junior Bearcats 

Soccer season. Keep an eye 

out for more sports to be 

added in the near future. 

Lastly, I am sad to announce 

this will be my last 

article. I love The BEACON 

family and truly appreciate 

the opportunity to share all of 

the wonderful news coming 

out of our community. I do 

feel confident that whoever is 

lucky enough to take over this 

column will do a fantastic job, 

especially with all of the positive 

changes coming our way 

here in Harrison. Best wishes! 

Editor’s note- We have 

enjoyed seeing Harrison’s 

activities through Nikki’s eyes. 

Her writing is truly a gift, and 

we wish her all the best in the 

future. If you would like to 

learn more about becoming a 

correspondent for the Beacon, 

contact us at editor@goBEA- 

CONnews.com. 

manchester@goBEACONnews.com 

What are Manchester residents 

doing to keep cool this 

summer? We are hitting the 

water! From large pools to 

kiddie pools, from enormous 

blow-up water slides to just 

squirting with the hose – we 

are having fun in the sun. 

Two-year-old Axel Caudill 

has been dubbed ‘Water 

Bug’ by his family. He and 

his parents, Nicole (West) 

Caudill and Jeff Caudill, 

currently live in Sunman but 

bring Axel to his grandparent’s 

pool in Manchester, 

quite often. Nicole grew up 

in Manchester and enjoyed 

lots of swimming here. Axel 

likes to kick around the pool 

with his flotation vest. He 

even loves to jump in from 

the diving board! Nicole and 

Jeff started Axel in swimming 

lessons when he was 

only six months old. She 

shared, “There is a pond near 

our house, and we wanted 

Axel to be safe around water. 

Before we started lessons, 

he hated bath time. Shortly 

after his initial lessons, Axel 

couldn’t get enough water 

time. Now, at two years old, 

he is grasping concepts about 

how to act around water and 

when he is allowed to jump 

in. Our goal is safe water 

fun, and early swim lessons 

are a valuable key.” 

The Arnsperger family, 

Steve, Angela, Marrgo, 

and Gabe, also enjoy their 

Manchester pool. Mom, 

Angela, has lived in this area 

since she was two years old. 

Dad, Steve, didn’t want to 

move here from Kentucky, 

even with the offer of free 

land from Grandma Bear. 

But he fell in love with the 

peacefulness and beauty of 

the area, so they eventually 

built on the property, 

very near Angela’s parent’s 

place. Their family history 

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SDHS Cheer pool party at the Arnsperger’s pool; Manchester 

cheerleaders in the front Jozie Mason, Marrgo 

Arnsperger, Izzy Bear; others pictured Emalee Ramsey, 

Taylor Ferguson, Cadence Denney, Ava Kraemer, Mycah 

Combs, Hannah Porter, Caroline Moeller, and Lyvi 

Percival 

Axel Caudill swimming at 

grandparent’s pool in Manchester 

On one of our hotter days, 

the pool water was as 

warm as bathwater, so Axel 

decided to use the hose to 

cool down his mom! 

Arnsperger’s pool featuring 

Gabe Arnsperger (on top), 

Marrgo Arnsperger, Cadence 

Denney and Jozie 

Mason 

is strong in this community. 

Angela shared, “I have so 

many good neighbors, and 

I’ve known a lot of them 

most of my life. I’ve walked 

and biked these roads since 

I was a kid. There’s never a 

shortage of smiles, waves or 

hellos. Manchester is a great 

little community to raise a 

family.” The Arnspergers 

have a heart for hospitality; 

they love having friends 

over to swim, play basketball, 

wiffle ball, and have 

sleep overs. Angela works at 

Manchester Elementary and 

said how grateful she is for 

the school’s support over the 

years. She explained, “The 

staff has been such great support 

to our family both during 

and after the kids were 

in school there. Especially 

since Gabe has been going 

through his fight with Leukemia 

for the past five years.” 

The family is united in their 

opinion that Manchester is a 

really good place to be! 

The Arnsperges recently 

hosted some of our South 

Dearborn Cheerleaders to a 

swim party. Marrgo, a junior 

at SDHS, is a third-year varsity 

cheerleader, excelling in 

cheer, tumbling, and competitions. 

Brother Gabe also 

likes to get in on the cheer 

fun, as you can see from the 

picture. He is an outstanding 

basketball player for South 

Dearborn. 



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By 

Debbie 

Acasio 

Community 

Correspondent 

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My summer calendar is so 

full with area activities that I 

had to figure out how much I 

would miss if I took a free trip 

to Florida. That’s right! There 

is always something going on 

in Lawrenceburg. 

The Fairy Party put on by 

the Dearborn County Historical 

Society was a huge success 

this year. Children and adults 

enjoyed crafts, beautiful decorations, 

and great food. The 

fairy houses display by Jan 

Messer created out of recycled 

materials was a tribute to her 

exceptional talent. If you 

have an aspiring princess in 

your family, please consider 

this activity next year as it has 

become an annual event. 

Vacation Bible School 

has been a favorite activity 

of Lawrenceburg kids for 

decades. This year the kids 

attending VBS at St. John 

Lutheran Church “up on the 

hill,” made aquariums out of 

recycled glass jars from the 

Dearborn County Recycling 

Center. Wow, were these 

aquariums ever a hit! 

My dear friend Shirley 

Casebolt and I had the great 

privilege of attending the 

presentation of The Sound Of 

Music by Young Voices under 

the direction of Susan Herrick 

in June. What a great 

show! At one point, Shirley 

and I looked at each other in 

disbelief as Hannah Feller 

(who played Maria) nailed a 

high note in one of her songs. 

We were amazed by her talent. 

The word is slowly getting 

out to neighboring communities 

that the new Lawrenceburg 

Civic Park is the place 

to be on Thursday nights. The 

lawns fill up quickly with 

coolers, picnics and lawn 

chairs as folks ready themselves 

for some great entertainment. 

I missed the Jimmy 

Buffet tribute band. Word has 

it that the Parrot Heads of the 

Lawrenceburg firemen-left to right--Rob Schutte, Cody 

Ratliff, Donnie Nicholson, Tim Turtle Harrell and Keith 

Bradley. 

Maddie Heather and 

Eleanor Lambert making 

aquariums at VBS. 

area were out in full force. The 

Bee Gees tribute band wowed 

the crowd on another night. 

I had the good fortune to sit 

with Ruth Bernhard of Harrison, 

Paula and Joe Smith 

of Morris, and Gloria Mroz 

of Aurora that night. Another 

night, my cousin Mike Krieger 

of Batesville and Rachel 

Acasio of Greendale joined 

me. People from all over are 

enjoying this park! 

Kids Day at the Park was 

a flurry of activity. Several 

businesses opened their doors 

and donated their time to 

kid-friendly activities. Adam 

Dearborn Co Historical 

Society Fairy party- Cece 

Cutter, Hadley Spindler, 

Eliza Cutter 

Painting at Kids Day--Kendall Welch, Bryan Welch, Lexi 

Honeycutt and Shawn Welch-- children of Kendra and 

Bryan Welch 

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Gilliam and Mary Helen 

Crook may have needed a 

nap at the end of that day! 

The friendly faces of Rob 

Schuette, Cody Ratliff, Donnie 

Nicholson, Tim “Turtle” 

Harrell, and Keith Bradley 

of the Lawrenceburg Fire Department 

gave out fire safety 

information. The addition of 

the Splash Pad at the park has 

made for many happy, wet 

children this summer. It was 

a great day to be a kid in Lawrenceburg! 

Whiskey City Summerfest 

drew crowds from all over, 

including Cincinnati. There 

was a lot of dancing in the 

streets that hot, hot day. Are 

you ready for an outdoor 

movie? The Incredibles 2 will 

be shown on Aug. 24 at the 

Civic Park. Enjoy your summer! 

Hmmm… guess I will go 

to Florida and try not to notice 

what I am missing here. 

Meg Roulier played a nun 

in The Sound of Music. 

Dearborn Co Historical 

society Fairy party-greeters 

Kaylee as Cowgirl Fairy 

and McKenna Murray. 

Adam Gilliam, Karlee Abbott, 

Kori Abbott (children 

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The MHS class of 1961- Back Row: Teacher-Levon Winters, Ron Stephenson, Bob 

Kelly, Russell Knowlton, Kenny Lows, Don Call, Howard Smith, Joe Andrew. Middle 

Row: Sandra (Caplinger) Gurley, Mary (Blair) Fookes, Virginia Negangard, Jeane 

(Smith) Cole, Lorine (Holiday) Day, Beverly (Krick) Neihardt. Seated: Patty Nickell, Kay 

(Baylor) Bean, Patty (Cook) Asche, Marilyn (Craft) Schwipps, Carolyn (Garteman) Cutter. 

Missing from photo is Kenny Puente. 

MILAN 

By 

Susan 

Cottingham 

Community 

Correspondent 

The MHS class of 1969- Back Row: Tom Kohlmeier, Richard 

Ritchie, Bob Delap, Rosella Russell, Robin (Kohlmeier) 

Campbell, Terry Eaglin, Mike Nocks, Richard Dobson, 

Larry Adams, Mike Dixon, Brenda (Ridenour) Sharp, 

Francis Shelp, Bill Butte, Joy (Johnson) Brumback, Tom 

Roy, Cora Ruggles, Ed Mitchell, John Negangard. Front 

Row: Jean (Cottingham) Walcott, Steve Callen, Larry 

Roedl, Mrs. Betty Dobson, Mrs. Jerry Walker, Jane (Negangard) 

Ritchie, Carol Nichols, Randy Haessig. Kneeling 

in front: Lance Lockwood, Roxanne Wheeler. 

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A few class reunions held in 

Milan over the summer! 

The Milan High School 

Class of 1969 celebrated their 

fiftieth class reunion on July 

8. They gathered first at the 

Milan ‘54 Hoosiers Museum 

for a reception, and then 

moved the celebration over to 

a local restaurant for dinner. 

Next the classes of 1960 

and 1961 held a joint reunion 

on June 15. Thirty-one Milan 

The MHS class of 1960- Back Row: Ron Stutler, Kathy 

(Radican) Williamson, Harold Shelp, Bob Cunningham, 

Jerry Caplinger, Ed Bocock, Dale Kelley, Don Schwipps, 

Doris (Call) Filisko. Seated: Pat (Ritchie) Cunningham, 

Carolyn (Huntington) Short, Rita (Graue) Kocher, Martha 

(Wolmack) Fields. 

students attended from the 

two classes plus spouses, 

teachers (Levon Winters and 

Jerry Walker) and school 

secretary (Betty Dobson). 

This was the first time the two 

classes had joined together 

for a class reunion and it was 

well attended. 

The next weekend, 

members of the 1954 Milan 

High School Basketball 

Team celebrated the sixtyfifth 

anniversary of their 

championship win over 

Muncie Central by spending 

the day in Milan. June 22 

began with a luncheon in 

the Milan High Gym. The 

The 1954 MHS Championship Basketball Team was in 

Milan to celebrate the 65th anniversary of their big win: 

Roger Schroder, Oliver Jones, Ray Craft, Bobby Plump, 

Glen Butte, Rollin Cutter, Patty (Bohlke) Marshall, Gene 

White, Mary Lou Wood. 

‘54 Team was joined by 

their spouses, families, 

members from the cast of 

Hoosiers, media from the 

Indy Star, representatives 

from Butler University, the 

Milan Town Board, and the 

Milan ‘54 Hoosiers Museum 

staff. Graham Honaker 

from Butler announced an 

endowment fund established 

in memory of Roselyn 

McKittrick, founder of the 

Milan ‘54 Hoosiers Museum, 

who had passed away earlier 

this spring. The goal is to 

raise $2,000,000 by 2022 to 

preserve Roselyn’s efforts and 

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PG 

Gentrup 

Community 

Correspondent 

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I can’t believe that by the 

time you’re reading this, 

another school year has 

started. The grandkids had a 

lot of fun during their time 

off. They really keep us busy. 

I got to see a lot of ball fields 

and gyms. 

We spent eleven days on 

the road to Destin, Florida 

where Carli played in the 

National 10U Fast-Pitch 

Softball tournament, and it 

was hot- very hot. Tropical 

Storm Barry, was brewing 

out in the Gulf of Mexico 

and made the waves too big 

to get in the water for several 

days. Carli’s team, finished 

seventh out of thirty-two 

teams and played under some 

very trying conditions. Their 

final game was played under 

a pretty steady rain when they 

lost to a team from Alabama. 

We returned home only to 

take off for Indianapolis to 

watch Alexandra win an 8U 

tournament. 

Congratulations to 

a long-time friend and 

fellow Vietnam Veteran, 

Nick Ullrich, on being 

selected to be inducted to 

the Southeastern Indiana 

Musicians Hall of Fame. Nick 

was the lead singer for the 

Dukes and Cops ‘N Robbers 

for several years. The 

induction will take place on 

Nov. 2, 2019, in Batesville. 

I have a story to tell about 

when I arrived in Vietnam and 

was taken to my new unit. 

The guy who picked me up 

saw I had INDIANA on my 

duffel bag. He informed me 

that he had gone thru basic 

training with Nick Ullrich 

and Jeb Steele from Aurora 

and Rick Clements from 

Rising Sun. My new buddy, 

Gary Minnich, and I remain 

great friends today. Aug. 29 

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marks fifty-one years since I 

returned from Vietnam and 

was discharged from the 

army. I will never forget how 

great it felt to be back on 

American soil. 

Aug. 29 is grandson 

Kaden’s thirteenth birthday. 

I hope somebody steps up 

to take over the VFW Hall in 

Aurora because it has been 

a meeting place for many 

veterans for so many years. 

It recently closed due to lack 

of leadership positions being 

filled; now the meetings are 

held at the Aurora Legion. It’s 

time for some of the younger 

veterans to step forward and 

make sure these organizations 

keep going. Our Color Guard 

is still very active and still 

paying tribute to our departed 

comrades at their funerals. 

Veterans’ organizations 

do a lot of good in our 

communities. 

A lot of states are passing 

stricter laws for people who 

ignore the STOP sign on a 

school bus. A lot of tragedies 

have resulted from people 

being in a hurry and flying by 

buses with signs extended. 

I’d make the arm stick out to 

cover most of the lane and 

arm it with bright fluorescent 

paint so that when the vehicle 

fails to stop, it would cover 

the car with the fluorescent 

paint and be easy to find. 

Our children are so precious. 

Please slow down and do 

what the sign says- STOP. 

Don’t forget to mark your 

calendars to see the LST-325 

in Aurora in September. The 

main program will be at 2 

P.M. on Sunday, Sept. 15. I 

will be in Washington, DC 

with fifty veterans for our 

annual trip, but after we are 

finished, I will fly to back to 

Cincinnati so that I can be 

here for the celebration on 

Sunday. 

I hope this finds Carly 

Siekman on the fully 

recovered list as she has been 

home from basic training 

with a stress fracture. to 

recover and then, hopefully, 

return to finish her cycle of 

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training. Also, Pvt. Kennedy 

Williams is at Ft. Jackson 

going thru her basic training, 

and we wish her the best. 

It’s great to see these young 

people answering the call 

to serve our nation. Pvt. 

Kennedy’s grandpa, Kenny 

Williams, is a Vietnam 

Veteran, Purple Heart, and 

Bronze Star Recipient. 

Congratulations to Bill 

Parks, the Ohio Co. Service 

Officer, as he was recently 

elected to be the Southern 

Vice Commander for the 

Indiana American Legion. 

Bill will be taking care of our 

veterans, not only here, but 

around the state. 

Congratulations to Ethan 

Snelling for being crowned 

the king of the Ohio Co. 4-H 

Fair and continuing his reign 

which started several years 

ago when he was crowned 

prince. The queen this year is 

Emma Snelling, and she was 

also crowned several years 

ago as the princess. 

Bonnie Carrigan is known 

as the “Rock Star” in Rising 

Sun because she paints and 

hides rocks around town 

for the kids to find and turn 

in for prizes. A Facebook 

page “Rock On Rising Sun, 

Indiana” is where you can 

find info and photos. 

Russ Robinson sent me 

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COUNTY 

By 

Karis 

Troyer 

Community 

Correspondent 

O 

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a note, and I want to thank 

some other people who 

helped with the American 

Flags at the Rising Sun 

Cemetery. Mike “Mick” and 

Brenda O’Neal and their 

grandchildren, Cheri Collins 

and Paul Bovard, Tim 

Adams, and Steve Slack for 

helping. This is a tremendous 

service to our departed 

veterans. 

Three Rising Sun baseball 

players were named to the 

All-State Class A Team. 

Braydon Bush was named 

to the ten-player First Team. 

Landon Cole and Steven 

Jimenez were Honorable 

Mention selections. Mr. Bush 

will pitch at the college level 

for Muskingum University. 

Coach Kevin Wirsch has 

built an impressive program 

at Rising Sun. 

The older we get, the more 

critical it is to be concerned 

about our health and wellbeing. 

Take the time to get an 

annual physical and visit with 

your doctor, because you have 

a lot to live for. We are living 

longer, and it doesn’t seem 

like people my age are as old 

as they were back when I was 

a kid. I’ve been blessed with 

good health and enjoy being 

able to get out and do so 

many things each day. 

Take care, and may God 

bless all of you. 

SUNMAN 

By 

Maureen 

Stenger 

Community 

Correspondent 

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By the time you read this, 

school will back into full 

swing, how the summer flies! 

Aug. 7 kicks off the new 

year for Sunman Dearborn 

Community Schools. Thanks to 

the generosity of the Sunman- 

Dearborn Community Schools 

Endowment, 2019-2020 book 

fees have been reduced to just 

twenty-five dollars! Here’s to 

wishing everyone a safe and 

successful year! 

Parishioners of All Saints 

Parish volunteered their time 

at the Sunman Food Pantry 

unloading and organizing a 

large delivery of supplies. 

Canned food, meat, and 

toiletries were organized and 

stocked in the pantry. The 

Sunman Food Pantry is open 

to all in need every Saturday 

from 9-11 A.M. and serves 

around forty families. Sandra 

Wagner and Clara Zinser 

run the pantry. Thank you all 

for your hard work! 

Congratulations to Krystle 

Kraus and Justin Follick 

who will be getting married on 

August 17! Congratulations also 

go out to Amber Kraus and 

Devon Gump who will marry 

on August 24! Also, happy 

sixteenth wedding anniversary 

to Mark and Hope Bohman! 

Mason Schutte, son of 

Scott and Jenny Schutte 

of Sunman, 

had a very 

successful 

experience 

at The 

Ripley 

County Fair. 

He won 

Reserve 

Mason Schutte Grand 

Champion 

Barnyard, Reserve Grand 

Champion Poultry Meat Pen 

and Champion Broilers, 

Grand Champion, Division 

Champion, Honor Group and 

State Fair Entry for Wildlife. 

He took home Reserve Grand 

Champion, Division 

Champion, Honor Group and 

State Fair Entry for Weather. 

Congratulations Mason on 

your accomplishments! 

August Birthday wishes go 

out to Tammy Kraus, Mark 

Kraus, Debbie Horstman, 

April Kraus, Janet Rullman, 

Brenda Kraus, Jessica 

Small, Joyce Kraus, Albert 

Kraus Jr., and Jamie Roope! 

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I’m sure that it feels this 

way for everyone, but July 

absolutely flew by! My family 

and I traveled for twenty-two 

days. We spent most of our 

time in Michigan and also 

traveling through Canada 

to Niagara Falls, then south 

through Pennsylvania and 

Ohio to return home. Now 

to pack in as many pool and 

river days as possible! 

Thinking of pool days 

makes me so excited for 

Brookville to begin construction 

of our pool- hopefully 

soon! I haven’t yet been to 

Oxford’s brand new aquatic 

center, but the pictures of it 

look fun. I so hope that everyone 

in Brookville will be 

able to share photos enjoying 

our new town pool next 

summer! 

So many great local Independence 

Day celebrations 

took place in our area- 

Metamora, Batesville, Harrison, 

Connersville- a week 

of fun and fireworks kicking 

off the weekend before the 

Fourth with Canoe Fest in 

Brookville! We spent a few 

hours hanging out at the 

festival and cheered on my 

husband as he contended 

for Chicken Nugget Eating 

Champ! Unfortunately, he 

didn’t chew fast enough, so 

he was bested by Brookville 

resident Todd Thalheimer 

He will try again next year! 

The 90-degree temperatures 

that started with Canoe Fest 

continued for the next week 

making for some hot family 

gathering and BBQing! My 

family spent the Fourth in the 

cooler, but buggy, woods of 

Michigan’s Upper Peninsulathe 

bugs were worth it to see 

the town of Paradise, Michigan 

send fireworks off over 

Lake Superior! 

Brookville’s Todd 

Thalheimer won the 

Chicken Nugget Eating 

Championship. 

The high heat continued 

through mid-July, which is 

awesome for boating, floating, 

tubing, and canoeing. 

The weather did cause a few 

Franklin County Fair events 

to be canceled. I was so 

excited to hear that my friend 

Anna Bruns’ sweet little one 

was Grand Champion for 

Prettiest Baby Girl! Overall 

the fair looked like it was a 

great time- with less travel 

planned, next year we are going 

to be more involved! 

Saige Bruns and mother 

Anna with the blue ribbon 

for the fair’s Prettiest Baby 

contest. 

I can’t believe fall sports 

like football and soccer have 

started- and how can it possibly 

be time for school again!? 

This year as kids are heading 

to their first day of school, 

I will be heading south. My 

dad, Pat Murphy, and I will 

be heading south to Lima, 

Peru- my first trip to South 

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article in next month’s Beacon 

journaling my travels. 

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Fighting Torrential Rainfall 

in the Home Garden 

2019 has been a record year 

for rainfall. We’ve hovered 

close to a foot above our average 

annual precipitation total 

for weeks now, and there is 

little sign that things will slow 

down. For farmers, the reality 

of this wet pattern has been 

heartbreaking. Fields have 

gone unplanted, and weeds 

are abundant as little work 

can be done. For gardeners, 

problems can arise as well. In 

this month’s article, I’ll tackle 

a few suggestions for dealing 

with torrential rainfall in the 

home garden. 

An overabundance of moisture 

is not necessarily a bad 

thing for a garden. If you are 

lucky enough to have welldrained 

or sandy soils, you 

may handle moisture quite 

well. Some plants also thrive 

in wet conditions, assuming 

other factors such as disease 

and pest pressures aren’t 

overwhelming. However, the 

unfortunate truth for most in 

our area is that extra moisture 

equals additional plant stress. 

Tips & Tricks: Tillage, 

Spacing, & Scouting 

To start, resist the urge to 

work too much in wet soils. 

Regardless of garden size, 

overworking wet soil can have 

harmful effects, including soil 

compaction and equipment 

damage. After the abundance 

of moisture we’ve suffered 

this year, it is understandable 

that you want to get out there 

and get to work. However, I 

advise that you do your best 

to wait for soils to be a bit 

drier. If your soil forms balls 

or clumps when tilled, they 

are likely too wet. Experts 

advise that you wait until soil 

crumbles to the touch before 

tillage or heavy weeding. 

Spacing can be critical as 

plants placed too close together 

may crowd each other 

out and fight for vital nutrients 

already leaching from heavy 

rain. Spacing plants a bit 

farther apart can also improve 

airflow that may reduce the 

development of disease. Issues 

with your garden’s canopy can 

also develop, which may restrict 

sun exposure to smaller 

plants and the soil surface. 

Volunteer Bright Stars athletes donated their time to put 

together snack bags for the North Dearborn Pantry. The 

athletes were able to assemble over four hundred snack 

bags, filling approximately 5-7 pallets for the pantry. 

Scouting for disease and 

pests is critical during wet 

years. Although nature can 

take its course regardless of 

exact rainfall totals, wet years 

can encourage disease and pest 

issues. If you are not on top of 

these issues, you could discover 

a problem after it is too 

late. Make a visual inspection 

of your garden daily, if possible. 

Take note of new pests or 

disease. Also take note of beneficial 

insects, like spiders and 

wasps. When and if you notice 

anything out of the ordinary, be 

ready to take action. 

Watch the Weather! 

If you aren’t already keeping 

an eye on the weekly 

forecast, this year should be a 

great motivator to start doing 

so. Our local stations tend to 

be a bit more accurate, but 

even following along with 

The Weather Channel or 

WeatherNation can be helpful. 

Your outlet of choice likely 

has a phone app that includes 

an hourly forecast and radar, 

which makes things more precise. 

With a year like we’ve 

had, garden work can be very 

touch-and-go. Many times 

this year I’ve squeezed garden 

work in minutes before the 

rain started coming down. 

Forecasts change regularly, 

so check as frequently as 

possible. I know it’s easy to 

blame the weatherman, but 

weather can change so quickly 

that I fear even Mother 

Nature has no clue when it 

will be wet or dry! In the end, 

we as gardeners are responsible 

for working around the 

weather to get our work done. 

For additional information 

about agriculture and natural 

resources topics, feel free 

to email me at hawley4@ 

purdue.edu or call my office 

at 812-926-1189. 

A Lifelong Dream of Medicine 

This summer Mallory Crosby, 

daughter of Deborah and 

Jeff Crosby, Lawrenceburg, is 

traveling to Germany. She is 

one of ten students accepted 

into the prestigious Neuroscience 

Seminar Program where 

she will participate in neuroscience 

research. 

“We’ll be learning the history 

of neuroscience and visiting 

a bunch of labs,” said Ms. 

Crosby. “Germany was on 

the forefront of neuroscience, 

so it has a rich history. And 

I’ll be learning about German 

culture. I’ve thought about 

medicine for a long time, and 

then I heard people talking 

about research.” 

Last summer, Ms. Crosby 

accepted a summer research 

position at Earlham with Assistant 

Professor of Psychology 

Michelle Tong. She studied 

the role of perineuronal nets 

(PNNs) in memory interference 

in mice. At college, Ms. 

Crosby’s favorite classes are 

anatomy and physiology. 

“Our lab meets every week, 

and we work with a cadaver. 

It gives us an opportunity to 

see the systems we’re learning.” 

Mallory was adopted from 

China by the Crosbys when 

she was eighteen months old. 

“From the beginning, she’s 

been a star. She’s excelled 

in academics, not so much in 

sports but she never quits,” 

shared her mother. 

Ms. Crosby determined 

that she wanted to be a doctor 

at an early age. In high 

school, she participated in 

programs such as TAP MD, a 

curriculum designed to help 

high school students “tap” 

into their potential to pursue 

careers as physicians or in the 

healthcare field. She also attended 

a Careers in Medicine 

forum in Chicago. 

Mallory is fortunate to 

have an uncle who is a nurse 

anesthesiologist at UC Hospital. 

She has made the most 

of the opportunity to shadow 

Mallory Crosby at the 

Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, 

Germany. 

him and observe emergency 

surgeries, including gunshot 

surgeries and even childbirth. 

Ms. Crosby has narrowed 

her focus to Alzheimer’s 

research, bio-ethics, or emergency 

medicine as a trauma 

surgeon. 

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• Live music: “The Mudbugs” 

• Military Honor Ceremony 

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