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The Sunman-Dearborn School 

Corporation has unveiled its plans for 

a $48,000,000 building project. During 

the 2018-19 school year, the S-D 

school board employed the services 

of an architectural firm to conduct a 

feasibility study concerning the various 

needs of all of the corporation’s 

buildings. The preliminary findings 

were unveiled on June 13, 2019. Four 

categories were presented for consideration- 

top priorities, recommended 

projects, future building projects, and 

THE 

removed items. The focus for the five 

school buildings is to achieve the goal 

of Safe, Warm, and Dry. 

A top priority is the need for more 

security in the schools’ vestibules with 

particular attention being paid to access 

control in all of the buildings for 

student and staff safety. Replacing the 

public announcement systems in all of 

the buildings was also listed as a top 

safety priority. The fire alarm systems 

at the high school, middle school, and 

North Dearborn Elementary school 

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were flagged for improvements. 

Analysis of the HVAC systems in 

all of the buildings were inspected and 

tested. The longevity of the systems at 

both the middle school and the Bright 

Elementary School were estimated to 

be very short. 

Concerning the exterior of the buildings, 

new roofs on all of the buildings 

were highly recommended. 

As a part of the renovation projects, 

several recommendations were made 

Continued on page 3A 

Dearborn County 

Water Rescue 

Lawrenceburg is home to a team 

of little-known heroes Page 9A 

A Landmark Restored 

Logan’s correspondent shares the 

final chapter in her family’s journey 

of respect and restoration of a 

beautiful barn. 

Page 7B 

Summertime Fun 

Josie Baer explores the playground 

equipment during Aurora’s 

Music in the Park. Page 6B 

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Maggie Terrill celebrated the first day of 

school with her sisters Emalyn, Darby, Laney. 

(Photo by Becky Terrill) 

The Stengers- Eli (kindergarten), Natalie 

(fourth grade), Ryan (Freshman), and Tyler 

(sixth grade). (Photo by Maureen Stenger) 

Makenzie, Nick, and Cameron Hutchinson were “thrilled” to start school 

again. (Photo by Linda Hutchinson) 

By Maureen Stenger 

In the late nineteenth century, Catholic immigrants in 

the United States faced religious and ethnic discrimination, 

and they were not well accepted in this country. At the 

time, social tension permeated society due to race, religious 

affiliation, native-born versus immigrant, wealth, and lack 

thereof. At the same time, adverse working conditions 

contributed to the high rate of fatalities amongst many 

family providers, resulting in numerous widowed women 

and fatherless children. Father Michael J. McGivney, an 

Irish-American Catholic priest in Connecticut who was the 

assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Church, sought a way to help 

his struggling community. He gathered together a group of 

gentlemen from his parish for an organizational meeting 

in October of 1881. He intended to unite Catholic men in 

their faith and to find a way to help ease the suffering of 

many families in his parish. On February 6, 1882, this new 

organization paid homage to Christopher Columbus by 

choosing him as their patron to show solidarity to their new 

homeland. The order was incorporated on March 29, 1882, 

and soon began to spread throughout the United States. 

Hence the Knights of Columbus was born. The organization 

has now blossomed into the world’s largest Catholic 

fraternal service organization. 

The Fun 

Begins! 

Students begin the 

2019-2020 school year. 

Fall activities are just 

around the corner. 

Wylde Heiman was 

greeted by his faithful 

companion, Frankie, after 

the first day of school. 

(Photo by Alex Lanphier) 

County-wide 

Implementation 

Plan Unveiled 

Dearborn County is prime for growth 

due to its location and the potential for 

development of a port in Lawrenceburg. 

In order to ensure that growth occurs in 

the best way possible while still maintaining 

quality of life, a complete understanding 

of the existing housing market, 

workforce, and infrastructure must be 

done. One Dearborn is a collaborative 

effort dedicated to focusing on the 

economic development, planning, and 

implementation of that growth. 

Assessment of the existing housing 

market in Dearborn County is a vital 

tool in the development of housing 

programs that will effectively address 

future housing demands. One Dearborn 

facilitated this assessment by partnering 

with Ratio Design, a multidisciplinary 

design practice, on the development of 

a study of the current housing market, 

buyer and renter profiles, workforce 

opportunities, educational entities, 

and transportation access. The entities 

worked hand-in-hand to develop a comprehensive 

housing market analysis that 

showed some interesting facts about 

Dearborn County. 

A total of 3, 542 households are located 

in the county. The average household 

size is 2.97 people, the median 

age being 37. Most residents have long 

travel time to work. Over forty percent 

of residents are college graduates, while 

more than seventy two percent have 

some college education. The county’s 


Knights of Columbus- A Tradition of Giving 

The Knights of Columbus fourth degree. Back Row: 

Duane Meyer, Kyle Koelling, Chris Nobbe, Mac 

McGranahan, Pete Squibb and Mike Vogelphl. Front 

Row: Jim Pierce, Paul Goldsmith, Jim Hamil, Jeff 

Lacey and Gerry Bruns 

In the beginning, the widow of a Knight of Columbus, or 

the K of C for short, was to receive a one thousand dollar 

death benefit. Benefits were also given to members of the 

organization who were sick and could not work. In addition 

to taking care of its members, the Knights of Columbus put 


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By 

Tamara 

Taylor 

It’s All About Respect 

It’s All About Respect 

Freedom of speech and 

good old fashioned hard work 

has brought us to a time of 

celebrating The Beacon’s 

twenty-fifth anniversary! I 

still remember receiving a call 

out of the blue back in 2007 

from a very kind lady named 

Liz Morris. She asked for help 

with the layout of an eightpage 

newspaper. Little did I 

know how much that lovely 

conversation would change 

my life! 

Since then, the Beacon has 

grown to become a part of 

my life, a journey filled with 

incredible experiences and 

the most amazing people! 

Just the other day, I had the 

opportunity to fly in a WWII 

B-17 Bomber! The flight gave 

me a whole new perspective 

on time of service for some of 

our veterans. 

My view of community 

government has changed exponentially 

since becoming 

the owner of the Beacon. No 

longer can I sit back and be 

an armchair quarterback. I see 

firsthand the dedication and 

time state, county, and local 

representatives put in. They 

have to make tough choices, 

putting aside their personal beliefs, 

and making sure their decisions 

are for the betterment 

of the community. My view 

from the catbird seat has undoubtedly 

increased my level 

of respect for these people and 

the positions they hold. 

I believe that the founding 

principle of the Beacon, to 

share positive news, is vital to 

our community. The most inspiring 

people live here, many 

quietly making an incredible 

difference in the lives of others. 

Quite a few of them are 

business owners who make 

the Beacon possible. Be sure 

to ask your insurance agent, 

realtor, or restaurant owner 

a little about themselves the 

next time you meet. You will 

be amazed at what they do 

for the community. And of 

course, thank them for making 

the Beacon possible! 

I am joined by so many talented 

writers and proofreaders 

who work tirelessly and with 

great passion for bringing you 

all that is good in our community. 

(Please see below a list 

of these fantastic, dedicated 

contributors.) 

As a part of the Beacon, I 

met a woman named Sissy 

Potter. She sent me to cover 

a story about Bob Sommer, a 

farmer in Bear Branch. That 

story has had a long-lasting 

impact on my life- new people, 

a whole new part of the 

world that I never even knew 

existed, and someone who has 

brought so many smiles to me 

every day since we met. 

To Liz Morris and Celeste 

Calvitto, I am eternally grateful 

for all that you have done, 

and continue to do, for our 

community. 

Here’s to another twentyfive 

years of great stories and 

inspiring people. To quote Mr. 

Sinatra, “The best is yet to 

come!” 

Liz Morris, Tamara Taylor, and Celeste Calvitto 

The Bright Beacon 

By Liz Morris 

Twenty-five years ago, the first 

edition of The Bright Beacon 

arrived in mailboxes in Bright, 

Logan, Dover and Hidden Valley. 

Its purpose was to help create 

a sense of community for the 

residents in the northern part of 

Dearborn County and to provide 

a venue for local businesses 

to reach our readers. It was a 

simpler time then - every word 

that appeared in print was typed 

by yours truly and each issue 

was individually labeled by our 

printer, Mike Martini, and his 

family. 

Along the way, we were 

delighted to add Jeanie Smith’s 

“In the Good Old Days” column, 

Melanie Alexander’s fabulous 

celebrating 

years 

recipes and, of course, the Trivia 

Contest. The home of The Bright 

Beacon was in Renck’s Store, a 

building with much history and 

meaning to local residents. Our 

readers and advertisers were the 

keys to its success. Many people 

stopped by to drop off articles 

and photos for upcoming issues. 

Each month was like Christmas 

to me -- excitement with what 

the next issue would bring. 

It was our privilege to serve 

our communities and our advertisers. 

Reflecting on its anniversary, 

I am so grateful that Celeste 

Calvitto and now Tamara Taylor 

have expanded on its original 

vision while maintaining its 

integrity. Thank you to everyone 

who helped along the way! 

The Beacon 

By Celeste Calvitto 

After many years in the newspaper 

business as a reporter, editor, 

and newsroom manager and 

executive, I decided to pursue a 

dream of owning a publication. 

The Midwest beckoned since that 

is where I grew up (I’ve lived in 9 

states all over the country, and had 

worked in 6 before arriving here). 

Bright Beacon founder Liz 

Morris happened to see my ad in 

the Hoosier State Press Association 

newsletter. We connected, 

and I arrived in July 2009 to 

acquire the paper and become 

owner and publisher. 

Liz understood the importance 

of “local,” and developed a 

fantastic following of more than 

5,000 in the Bright, Logan and 

Hidden Valley area. I just went 

with what she started and took 

the paper to the next level by 

changing to a more traditional 

newspaper format and expanding 

to parts of 4 Indiana counties 

and into Ohio. It didn’t take long 

for me to realize that people are 

connected all over this region 

through friends and family, and 

I believed the paper could bring 

them together. 

Former longtime columnist 

Jeanie Smith in Bright quickly 

became popular throughout 

our 20,000 distribution area in 

the publication known as The 

Beacon. In keeping with the local 

emphasis in a greatly enlarged 

territory, many correspondents 

signed up to write about people 

and happenings in their communities. 

In my view, these folks 

are a main reason for the paper’s 

acceptance in such a wide area. 

I couldn’t have asked for better 

ambassadors, and will always 

be grateful to them and to other 

reporters during my tenure as 

publisher such as Susan Ray and 

Amanda Wells Harper, who made 

many friends for the paper. And I 

got a lot of help in the office from 

my friends Connie Webb and 

Peggy Waltz, lifetime residents 

who were invaluable to me as I 

learned about my new home. 

A free newspaper can’t publish 

without advertisers. Our staff 

gave our readers something to 

look forward to, and our advertisers 

made it happen. I can’t 

thank them enough. 

In 2017, for a number of 

reasons, I decided to walk away 

from the news business after 44 

years. I thought it would be difficult, 

but it wasn’t. It was time 

to go in a different direction, start 

a new business in Lawrenceburg, 

and get involved in things 

that I couldn’t do as a newspaper 

publisher. And to be honest, I 

am not particularly proud of my 

former profession these days. It 

was time for a change. 

It was a great ride, and I’m 

grateful for the opportunity to be 

a part of the Beacon story. And 

I’m grateful to have landed here. 

I finally found a home. 

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The Beacon is an independent 

monthly publication with 

distribution in Dearborn, Ripley, 

Franklin and Ohio Counties in 

Indiana and Harrison, Ohio. 

Published since 1994. 

Beacon News, Inc. 

PO Box 4022 

Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025. 

Member: 

Dearborn County 

Chamber of Commerce, 

Ripley County 

Chamber of Commerce, 

Bright Area Business Association, 

Batesville Chamber 

of Commerce 

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October 2019 THE BEACON Page 3A 

What is it? 

Last month’s item was a 

porcelain waste drain pull for 

cast iron and vintage sinks. They 

were commonly used on sinks 

from the 1920’s through 1950’s. 

This knob was pulled up to allow 

wastewater to be released. 

Marc Brunner, Manchester, and 

Jean Asher, Cincinnati, correctly 

identified the knob. 

This month’s challenge is 

really neat! We can’t wait 

to hear your stories about it. 

Please e-mail your guesses 

along with your name and where you live to editor@ 

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Continued from page 1A 

unemployment rate is a mere 

3.8%, and a labor force participation 

rate of 71%. 

The study included recommendations 

based on current 

market demand and existing 

inventory. One recommendation 

was for a change in new 

housing subdivision development 

requirements to improve 

the approval process of new 

housing development especially 

in unincorporated areas 

of the county. Another is the 

implementation of a first-time 

home buyer program to provide 

young families the necessary 

resources to purchase 

their first homes. Existing 

housing rehabilitation programs 

on a county-wide level 

can be implemented to assist 

Last month: Porcelain 

waste drain pull 

sponsored by Cornerstone Realty/Lutz Auction Services 

County Housing Market Poised for Growth 

homeowners with maintaining 

their homes. Among other 

recommendations was a housing 

tax increment finance district 

program (HoTIF) which 

would support new housing 

development to ensure salable 

price points for most home 

buyers. 

According to the study, 

the implementation of the 

housing development plan 

was projected to 2030. The 

result in the estimated gross 

tax revenue for the county is 

estimated to increase by over 

$11,000,000 during that time. 

Sunman-Dearborn Plans for Improvements 


to enhance and improve the 

students’ learning environments. 

The aesthetics of the 

buildings will be revitalized 

with new paint, carpet, and 

other floorings. 

Upgrades to the science 

technology, engineering, and 

math labs will be made, as 

well as to the media centers 

and special education areas. 

Administration offices will 

also be refreshed with new 

paint and flooring and technological 

improvements. 

To be more energy conscious, 

lighting conversion 

from incandescent to LED 

fixtures is planned for all of 

the buildings. The savings 

will be self-evident. According 

to an article published 

by USA Today, switching to 

LED light bulbs can save the 

typical home approximately 

$1000 over a ten-year period. 

The savings across the 

entire school corporation will 

be exponential, not to mention 

the positive impact the 

conversion will have on the 

environment. 

One particular focus of the 

study was the feasibility of 

the current pool. The cost of 

repairing the existing facility 

was weighed against the 

construction of a new aquatic 

facility. Taken into consideration 

was the need for other 

activity space, including the 

needs of high school winter 

percussion and middle school 

physical education programs. 

The decision was made that 

building a new aquatic facility 

would be more feasible 

in the long run. The current 

pool area will be repurposed 

to meet the growing need for 

other activity space. 

Throughout the presentation 

of information to the 

general public, the fact that 

the $48,000,000 cost of these 

projects will not result in an 

increase in property taxes was 

stressed repeatedly. The funding 

will be generated through 

bonds, the balance of which 

are scheduled to be paid 

off in fifteen years. Bonds 

previously owed for capital 

improvements have been paid 

off. That payment will now 

be applied to the new capital 

improvement campaign, 

thus keeping the cost to the 

taxpayer consistent with the 

previous payment. 

Property taxes are currently 

at a rate of 1.8695. Schools 

receive 1.2004 of those 

funds. The remaining funds 

are distributed to the county 

(.5056), the public library 

(.0830), Solid Waste (.0353), 

and the township (.0452). For 

example, if your home’s assessed 

valuation is $154,900, 

Every First 

Sunday 

May - October 

your total property tax is 

estimated to be $2812.84 per 

year without deductions. The 

portion allotted to schools 

equals $1797.87 per year. The 

remainder is divided accordingly 

between the entities as 

mentioned earlier. 

Public hearings on this building 

project were held on Aug. 

8 and Aug. 15. The project is 

now in the design stage, the 

completion of which is slated 

for Nov. 2019. Upon approval 

of final designs, construction 

documents will be created by 

March 2020. Bidding of each 

of the projects is expected to 

be completed by April 2020. 

Construction is slated to 

begin June 2020 and reach 

completion by June, 2023. 

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Mark your Calendars! 

The Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce 

Invites you to our 

14th Annual 

Women of Distinction Luncheon & 

Awards Ceremony 

With Guest Speaker 

Stephanie L. Jones 

Author of “The Giving Challenge” 

Thursday, October 3 

At the Lawrenceburg Event Center 

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

EDITOR’S NOTE 

In the September issue, 

the article about the YES 

Home was written by 

Ms. Katie Ulrich. We 

apologize for erroneously 

omitting her byline. 

Many thanks to Ms. 

Ulrich for the outstanding 

article. 

Outstanding women in our county will be honored for 

their achievements in work and volunteerism. 

Cost: $25.00 per person or 

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The Knights of Columbus Support Parishes and Communities 


great emphasis on serving 

one’s community. The organization 

was founded on the 

four principles of charity, 

unity, fraternity, and patriotism. 

A hierarchy was formed 

in the organization. The international 

headquarters, based 

in New Haven, Connecticut, 

is led by the Supreme Knight 

who serves as the chief executive 

officer of the Knights. 

Next, in the hierarchy are 

jurisdictions with more than 

seventy-five state council 

organizations. State councils 

are broken down further into 

districts, followed by local 

councils who are usually 

based within parishes. 

About fifteen hundred 

members and six councils 

make up the Knights of Columbus 

District Twenty Eight 

in Southeast Indiana. These 

councils are Osgood, Aurora, 

Lawrenceburg, Bright, Batesville, 

and Brookville. Each 

council typically represents 

one parish. Any Catholic man 

who has reached the age of 

eighteen and is in good standing 

with the Catholic Church 

is welcome and encouraged to 

join. Membership consists of 

four degrees, each coinciding 

with the Knights of Columbus’ 

founding principles. For 

example, the Fourth Degree 

is known as The Patriotic 

Degree. As a member advances, 

each advancement is 

recognized with an installation 

ceremony. Lawrenceburg 

Knights of Columbus past 

Grand Knight, Duane Meyer, 

shared, “The ideal situation is 

that every parish has its own 

Knights of Columbus Council.” 

Mr. Meyer further elaborated 

on the tremendous amount 

of charity and good deeds 

that the Knights of Columbus 

partake in to help their communities. 

He explained, “The 

Knights of Columbus are able 

to give millions, but it goes 

to the right people. We feed 

it to the proper Archbishops 

who are able to get the food 

into the people’s hands, not 

into the politician’s hands. 

It’s always good to know 

when you give your money; 

it goes to the right place.” 

The six Grand Knights in 

our area, those elected to 

provide leadership to the 

council, kindly compiled a 

list of the activities in which 

they partake. The amount of 

good deeds these men do and 

the time they dedicate to the 

causes they believe in is truly 

staggering! 

Not only do the Knights 

of Columbus support their 

parishes, but they also support 

their communities. The Southeast 

Indiana local councils 

donate over fifteen thousand 

dollars annually for the 

Special Olympics and Mentally 

Handicapped in our area 

through the Annual Tootsie 

Roll fundraiser. For each donation 

received, the donor is 

given a piece of candy, most 

commonly a tootsie roll, as a 

token of appreciation; hence 

the name. The Knights of 

Columbus also participate in 

the Polar Plunge in Versailles 

with proceeds benefitting 

The Knights of Columbus and The Knights of St. John partake in The Feast of the Assumption 

at St. Mary’s of the Rock Church in Batesville. (Photo courtesy of Mike Stenger) 

the Special Olympics. They 

distribute funds to the Dearborn 

County Clearinghouse in 

Aurora for their food pantry 

to further serve those in need. 

The K of C members help 

with the Annual “Coats for 

Kids and Adults” while also 

hosting a Hoxworth Blood 

Drive for their parishes and 

community. They have been 

known to donate funds to the 

Dearborn and Ohio County 

Drug Abuse Center. 

A fifth principle the Knights 

of Columbus honor is one in 

which they respect the priesthood. 

The K of C holds a 

Vocation Dinner each spring 

which honors the Priests, Deacons, 

and Seminarians in the 

Deanery. Recognizing these 

clergy members who dedicate 

their lives to their faith is very 

important to them. Supporting 

the members of the ordained 

clergy is a way for the K of 

C to continue to honor their 

founder. In 1921 The Knights 

of Columbus founded the Father 

Gibault Home for Boys in 

Terre Haute, Indiana. Gibault 

is a residential treatment 

The Knights of Columbus Ship Float is used in numerous 

parades in Lawrenceburg, Milan, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis. 

facility for delinquent and 

pre-delinquent young men. It 

has recently been expanded 

to include a wing for young 

women in need. Gibault was 

initially run by the priests of 

the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. 

In 1934, the Brothers of 

Holy Cross took over, and the 

Knights of Columbus continually 

work hand-in-hand with 

them to keep the facility running. 

K of C members serve 

on the board of directors and 

provide much-needed funding. 

Gibault helps around one 

hundred ten youth year-round. 


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Knights of Columbus Give Back 

The 2018 Annual Chicken Dinner at Gibault where the 

Knights of Columbus fed over one hundred forty people. 

Photos by 

Duane Meyer 


Supporting Gibault is the 

number one charity for the 

Knights of Columbus in Indiana. 

In the near future, they 

plan to continue the expansion 

to be able to help families and 

adults. 

The Knights of Columbus 

support The Right to Life 

Initiative and promote Pro- 

Life Issues. They coordinate 

“Prayer at the Square” each 

January which is held on 

the steps of The Dearborn 

County Courthouse. They 

also support the Pregnancy 

Care Center in Lawrenceburg. 

They donated an ultrasound 

machine to the center. 

The K of C is always willing 

and ready to serve its 

clergy when asked. Fourth 

Degree Knights dressed in full 

regalia attend various activities 

at the request of Parish 

priests. For example, they are 

a part of Corpus Christi Processions 

which celebrate The 

Solemnity of the Most Holy 

Body and Blood of Christ. 

The Knights of Columbus are 

also big supporters of the E6 

Catholic Men’s Conference 

which is held at East Central 

High School. In keeping 

with founder Father Michael 

McGivney’s vision to recognize 

those who have served in 

the order, an annual mass and 

procession are held to honor 

deceased Knights. 


support not only their 

parishes and communities 

but also the parish schools. 

The organization helps raise 

funds for the schools, especially 

in times of need. 

A perfect example is when 

St. Mary School in Aurora 

needed help to keep their 

doors open. The organization 

also sponsors contests 

to raise awareness of substance 

abuse and a vocation 

awareness poster contest 

for students. They sponsor 

basketball free-throw competitions 

and soccer competitions 

for youth at the local, 

district, and state levels and 

provide the winning trophies. 

The K of C awards numerous 

scholarships at various 

Catholic schools and also 

help sponsor Boy Scout Programs. 

The year 2017 proved 

to be a record-setting year 

for the Knights of Columbusthey 

gave one hundred and 

eighty-five point six million 

dollars in donations. That 

year seventy-five point six 

million hours of service were 

provided worldwide! 


continues to grow with one 

point nine million members 

living in over a dozen 

countries. Aurora Knights of 

Columbus member and Dearborn 

County Council member, 

Bill Ullrich, shared with 

me how much pride he takes 

in being a part of the organization. 

His great grandfather 

was one of Aurora Council’s 

founding members in 1921. 

He shared that, although the 

Aurora Council is small compared 

to some of its counterparts, 

it is mighty. Mr. Ullrich 

takes great pride in what they 

are able to accomplish. Many 

times the Aurora Council 

partners with the Lawrenceburg 

and Bright Councils to 

work together for the greater 

good which enables them all 

to do even more. Past Grand 

Knight and current member 

of St. Anthony Council 1461, 

Mike Stenger, shared with 

me what being a part of The 

Knights of Columbus means 

to him. “Joining the Knights 

of Columbus has given me 

the opportunity to be with a 

group of men who have the 

same Catholic beliefs that I 

do. It is a chance to participate 

in charitable work for 

the Church and our community.” 

One must wonder if Father 

Michael McGivney had any 

inkling of how enormous his 

organization would one day 

become, not just expanding 

across state lines but international 

lines as well. In 1996, 

the cause for canonization 

of Father McGivney began. 

Pope Benedict XVI approved 

a decree recognizing Father 

McGivney’s heroic virtue, declaring 

him “Venerable” thus 

attaining the first degree of 

sanctity. With all of the good 

deeds done by The Knights 

of Columbus, I believe one 

could reasonably conclude 

that Father McGivney’s 

expectations have been far 

surpassed. His vision has to 

come to fruition beyond anyone’s 

wildest dreams. 

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Welcomes OB/GYN 

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Partners is welcoming a new 

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Adams, to 

Southeastern 

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join Obstetrician/ 

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Carol Lovins and Certified 

Nurse Midwife Amanda 

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Physician Partners Women’s 

Center this September. Dr. 

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including annual examinations; 

prenatal, childbirth and 

postpartum care; infertility 

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surgery; as well as address 

menopausal and post-menopausal 

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abnormal uterine 

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related issues. 

“I am excited about joining 

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Center team,” said Dr. Adams. 

“Being a native of Northern 

Kentucky, practicing in 

Lawrenceburg will be just like 

coming home. I am anxious to 

start and am looking forward 

to caring for women from 

‘both sides of the river!’” 

Dr. Adams is a graduate 

of Holy Cross District High 

School in Covington, the 

University of Louisville and 

the University of Pikeville 

- Kentucky College of Osteopathic 

Medicine (KYCOM). 

She received the Champion 

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kind and caring personality, 

which I think our patients will 

embrace. Her style of personalized 

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not just for our practice but 

for our patients and the community.” 

Dr. Adams will begin seeing 

patients on Monday, September 

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Office appointments will be 

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Ryan Grubbs has joined 

Civista Bank as Vice President, 

Commercial Lender. 

He is based 

out of the 

Civista 

office at 92 

Walnut 

Street, 

Lawrenceburg, 

Ind. 

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Ryan Grubbs brings over 

20 years of 

banking experience with him 

to Civista Bank’s Commercial 

Lending Team. He is a 

graduate of The Ohio State 

University and earned a 

bachelor’s degree in finance. 

Grubbs resides in Harrison, 

Ohio with his family. 

Roger Ford, Spencer Ford, and Austin Ford, of Conservative 

Financial Solutions present a donation to Mark Phillips 

and Marcia Hoffman of Christ’s Loving Hands. 

Conservative Financial 

Solutions Helps 

Food Pantry 

Roger Ford, Wealth Advisor 

and CEO, along with Spencer 

Ford and Austin Ford, Wealth 

Advisors of Conservative 

Financial Solutions, LLC 

(CFS), hosted their tenth 

Annual Client Appreciation 

Event. 

Over 1700 individuals 

came out to Stricker’s Grove 

Amusement Park. This annual 

event is a way CFS gives 

back to the community while 

thanking their clients for their 

commitment. 

Again this year, CFS 

partnered with Christ’s Loving 

Hands, a local charity 

which partners with churches, 

businesses, and community 

agencies to make a difference 

in the Harrison community. 

By working with 

partner churches and their 

food pantries, Christ’s Loving 

Hands is able to provide 

food, clothing, rent, utilities, 

gift cards, and some medications 

to families in need. CFS 

clients and their families were 

asked to consider those in 

need by filling Roger’s truck 

with non-perishable food and 

supplies and/or purchasing 

tickets to win a prize basket 

for this worthy organization. 

This year the ten unique gift 

baskets, put together by CFS, 

and ‘split the pot’ helped to 

raise more than $1400 to 

contribute to the total amount 

donated. 

Within an hour of opening 

the park, three truck beds 

were overflowing with nonperishable 

items. The generosity 

of those in attendance 

overjoyed Mark Phillips, 

Director, and MJ Neeley, 

Clearinghouse Coordinator 

plus Marsha Hoffman, past 

Director, of the Harrison 

Christ’s Loving Hands organization. 

Between the donations 

received from the CFS clients 

and guests in combination 

with the company match, 

Christ’s Loving Hands was 

presented with a check for 

$8500. 

The clients and their families 

enjoyed thrilling rides, played 

games, and participated in 

miniature golf. For the kiddos, 

there was face painting and 

balloon sculptures. Unlimited 

concessions of popcorn, 

cotton candy, and ice cream 

made everyone’s tummy 

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A group of thirty people from Dearborn County, Cincinnati, and Northern Kentucky took a bus tour to Virginia Beach and Williamsburg. Pictured from left to right 

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Lynn and Michele Eich of Hidden Valley took the Beacon on 

a land and sea tour to Alaska in June. They are pictured here 

as they enter Juneau on a beautiful cruise ship. 

The Helfrich crew in Clinton Connecticut the week of July 4th. They came from Florida, Michigan, 

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Back row: Betty Bourquein, Terri Schmeltzer, Dave Record, Dennis Bourquein, Carolyn Selmeyer, Debbi Myer, Linda Schmidt, Pamela Chambers, 

Mary Beth Heddrick, E. G. McLaughlin, Jim Stock, Becky Stacy, Jeannie Herman, Mary Bradley, Anita Trennepohl, Wendell Bennett. Front row: Kimber 

Ampt, Hayley Miller, Katherine Magalski, Kevin Zugelter, Nicole Bosch, Beth McClamroch, Shirley Bocock, Brenda Osman, Lauren White, Cindy Morton, 

Heather Lunsford, Christie Andres, Brian Schuerman, Pam Leiker, Donna Sizemore, Jo Sloan, Lindsey Jenkins. 

Dearborn County Retired Teachers Foundation Awards Educator Grants 

The Dearborn County 

Retired Teachers Foundation 

recently awarded sixteen 

educator grants to teachers 

in both the local public and 

private schools. These grants 

were awarded for projects 

that would not otherwise 

be funded due to budgetary 

shortfalls. 

Christie Andres and Christina 

Lecher were awarded a 

grant to purchase books for 

their Port Chicago 50 Project 

at the Sunman-Dearborn 

Middle School. A generous 

donation from the Betty 

McLaughlin Endowment 

made this possible. 

Heather Lunsford, Sunman 

Elementary, will have Flexible 

Seating thanks to Haag 

Ford. 

Barb Katenkamp, North 

Dearborn Elementary, will 

be able to purchase books for 

her One School, One Book 

project. Katenkamp’s project 

was paid for by the Dearborn 

County Retired Teachers 

Foundation. 

Valley Utilities sponsored 

Beth McClamroch’s Stand 

Up for Education alternative 

seating project at Bright 

Elementary. 

Hayley Miller, Sunman 

Elementary, was sponsored 

by Maxwell Construction. 

Her project, STEM Tinker 

Crate Class Set, will help the 

third-grade classes meet state 

standards for STEM (Science, 

Technology, Engineering, and 

Mathematics). 

The Dearborn County Retired 

Teachers Foundation will 

fund Brenda Osman’s Playschool 

at East Central High 

School. 

Lauren White, a French 

teacher at East Central High 

School, will have materials 

for her Sustained Silent 

Reading in French paid for by 

the Dearborn County Retired 

Teachers Foundation. 

Kevin Zugelter has purchased 

a document camera for 

Aurora Elementary with funds 

from the Dearborn County 

Retired Teachers Foundation. 

South Dearborn’s FCCLA 

Sponsor Brian Schuerman 

was able to accompany his 

student Torrey Hibbard to the 

National Leadership Conference 

in Anaheim, CA, with 

funding from the Margaret 

Seitz Agency and Los Primos 

Mexican Restaurant. 

Duke Energy sponsored 

Nicole Bosch at Manchester 

Elementary for the Robotics 

Club. 

HighPoint Health will 

provide meals and snacks for 

Donna Sizemore’s Healthy 

Learning, Healthy Living 

classes at Aurora Elementary. 

Walmart and CIVISTA 

worked to provide funding to 

purchase a DNA Machine for 

Peter Brown at South Dearborn 

High School. 

Katherine Magalski has 

been awarded money from 

the Dearborn County Retired 

Teachers Foundation to upgrade 

the art room at Central 

Elementary. 


Councils of Bright and 

Lawrenceburg supported 

the teachers in the private 

schools. Pam Leiker, Lindsey 

Jenkins, and Mary Ann 

Atwood from St. Lawrence 

School will have funding 

for their Stirring Lessons 

for Early Learning. Bryan 

Wagner will have money for 

his PE improvement plan. 

Kimber Ampt at St. John 

Evangelical Lutheran School 

will have money for STEAM 

Day Robotics. 

Independent Financial 

Advisor Greg Horn provided 

meals for all award winners, 

sponsors, and guests. Additionally, 

he was able to obtain 

matching funds from LPL 

Financial for another grant. 

Applications are available 

at the schools each January. 

Any Dearborn County teacher 

or administrator is eligible 

for the funding. They can be 

nominated to be recognized 

for their work by members 

of the public. For additional 

information, contact Dearborn 

County Retired Teachers 

Foundation, Inc. Director 

Betty Bourquein, 812-934- 

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Water Rescue and So Much More 

By Katie Ulrich 

Lawrenceburg is home to a 

team of little-known heroes 

who regularly volunteer their 

time and put themselves at 

risk for the greater good. They 

are the Dearborn County Water 

Rescue. Based in the Emergency 

Management building, 

they are responsible for helping 

out with all kinds of different 

disasters and events, not 

only in Lawrenceburg, but as 

far as Fishers, Madison, Hamilton 

County, and Franklin 

County. These volunteers are 

involved in human, vehicle, 

and pet rescues, as well as 

evacuations, event safety, and 

evidence recovery. They also 

work together with the local 

police, state police, fire departments, 

and the Department of 

Natural Resources. 

Bill Black, the captain 

of water rescue and former 

Emergency Management 

Director, has always dedicated 

himself to his work. He 

previously served in the Navy 

and continues to serve the 

community by volunteering 

with Dearborn County Water 

Rescue. Mr. Black recalls 

several different memorable 

events that stand out from his 

time with Dearborn County 

Water Rescue. One particular 

winter they were called out 

to rescue two duck hunters. 

The rescue took three days of 

work, and their boat was continually 

getting frozen in the 

river, leaving them to break 

it free of the ice. Another 

memorable time was during a 

briefing after a broken-down 

ship rescue. The captain said, 

in regards to the water rescue 

team, that he, “Looked up and 

saw the Navy coming.” 

But perhaps the most 

memorable event was during 

some extreme flooding when 

the team was split up all over 

the county. One group was 

trying to free a car that had 

been swept away, while the 

other was tasked with rescuing 

someone’s pet bobcat and 

lion. Mr. Black notes that for 

all pet rescues, such as animals 

on frozen ponds, or pets 

stuck during flooding, owners 

shouldn’t attempt a rescue 

themselves. They should reach 

out to Dearborn County Water 

Rescue for help. However, in 

the case of the bobcat and the 

lion, he chuckles at the memory, 

“The owner had to come 

out with us for that one.” 

Mr. Black shares that, while 

there are some tense incidents, 

he also “likes to take boats 

out on the weekend to patrol 

and help out.” The large-scale 

rescues are not the only things 

that the volunteers at Emergency 

Management provide 

for the community. They take 

day-to-day precautions to 

maintain the safety of the city 

and its surrounding areas. The 

This truck transports diving equipment and functions as a 

changing facility for divers. 

Bill Black, captain of the Dearborn County Water Rescue. 

group has previously done 

water safety demonstrations at 

schools, where they perform 

different activities at a pool 

with students. A few of these 

students went on to join the 

Emergency Management team 

after they graduated. 

Part of what makes The 

Dearborn County Water 

Rescue team’s work possible 

is the equipment they use. The 

water rescue team has two 

boats acquired from a Department 

of Natural Resources 

sale, as well as a Kevlar boat 

that is essentially the equivalent 

of a Navy Seal boat. 

They also recently procured 

a thirty-foot-long boat thanks 

to a grant from the Coast 

Guard. The boat was built 

in Port Angeles, Washington 

and features a bow door that 

drops to the water level. This 

design makes rescues easier 

by accommodating boarding 

on the water. Previously 

boarding and exiting were 

limited to being on a shore, 

not a dock. The boat is one of 

the first of its kind in the area. 

The team also has a truck for 

diving equipment, with space 

inside for the divers to put on 

equipment and prepare for the 

task at hand. This truck also 

features a light tower that can 

be raised into the air to light 

up scenes. The team is responsible 

for all of the cleaning 

and maintenance of vehicles. 

The Dearborn County Water 

Rescue team recently got Side 

Scan Sonar (SSS) which allows 

them to pull behind a boat and 

provides almost camera-quality 

imagery. This technology can 

be used in evidence recovery 

and is incredibly helpful in expediting 

the process, allowing 

them to locate and mark what 

they are looking for more easily. 

Funding for the SSS was 

provided by a grant from the 

Dearborn County Community 

Foundation. 

The Dearborn County Water 

Rescue also received a grant 

for Surface Supplied Air 

Two of the vessels used in water search and rescue situations. 

Bill Black inspecting equipment and ensuring that it is 

ready for use in an emergency situation. 

which allows the support team 

above water to talk to their 

divers when they are underwater. 

Previously they would 

have had to use line signals 

between a line tender onshore 

and the divers. Communication 

between the two was 

done via a rope and a particular 

pattern of tugs on the rope. 

Dearborn County Water 

Rescue was founded in 1984 

and has recently become 

an independent, non-profit 

organization with eighteen 

Photos by 

Katie Ulrich 

volunteers currently involved. 

New volunteers and donations 

are always welcome. 

The organization trains 

volunteers in boat handling, 

swift water training, evacuations, 

ice rescue, and rescue 

in flood situations. For more 

information, contact Water 

Rescue at 812-537-3971 or 

visit their location at 401 W 

High Street. 

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Grant Supports Technology at 

Lawrenceburg Public Library 

The Dearborn 

Community Foundation 

(DCF), Inc. recently 

awarded a $1,000 proactive 

grant to the Lawrenceburg 

Public Library District 

(LPLD) to help support 

the library’s technology 

program. The $1,000 

grant to the Lawrenceburg 

Public Library was 

recommended by DCF 

Board member Ramzi 

Nuseibeh. Mr. Nuseibeh 

made a recommendation to 

DCF Board member Ramzi 

Nuseibeh, right, presents 

check to Barbara Bonney, 

Director of the Lawrenceburg 

Public Library District. 

support technology use because of LPLD’s many years 

of service to a diverse local population. 

What Does Your Family Stand For? 

By Merrill Hutchinson 

Remember the song by 

John Mellencamp, “You’ve 

Got to Stand for Somethin’”? 

If not, I encourage you to 

look it up. I know I’m showing 

my age, but good music is 

good, no matter how old you 

are. Good lessons are good, 

no matter how old, as well. 

John Mellencamp brings to 

light the importance of standing 

up for what we believe is 

essential. I want to take this 

idea and apply it to families 

and parenting. What do you 

as a parent stand for? What 

does your family stand for? 

Do your kids know what your 

family stands for? These 

questions are so incredibly 

important but are often not 

even on a parent’s radar, not 

to mention the kids’ radar. 

Why are these questions so 

important? For the same 

reason that John Mellencamp 

gives in his song, “You’ve 

got to stand for something, 

or you’re going to fall for 

anything.” 

All across our country, 

people are falling for anything. 

The result can be so 

costly for the family. The 

things we fall for can be so 

costly when they are not 

healthy or are downright 

harmful to our families. Why 

are we falling for so many 

things we know can hurt us? 

At the risk of stepping on 

people’s toes, let’s face it, we 

are suckers for instant gratification. 

“If it feels good, do 

it!” “I deserve to be happy!” 

“It’s all about MY comfort!” 

Should I go on? 

What makes the situation 

worse is that, in this 24/7 

digital age, marketing agencies 

and social media platforms 

understand precisely 

what appeals to our desires. 

The packaging is shiny 

and flashy. The bold print 

screams, “You Need Me!” 

“You deserve it!” 

I’m as bad as anyone out 

there. I can rationalize 

nearly every decision I make. 

I make up excuses and then 

make deals with myself 

to soften the guilt. You 

know what I mean; you’re 

guilty just like me. We eat 

the chocolate cake but tell 

ourselves that we will run a 

couple of extra miles tomorrow 

to burn it off. That’s a 

bald-faced lie! 

So, how can you keep 

yourself and your family 

from being swept up by what 

feels good in the moment or 

the latest and greatest temptations? 

Let’s first ask yourself 

some questions: What do 

you stand for? Why do you 

stand for the things you do? 

Is your decision to stand for 

something based on a solid 

foundation? Is your stance 

based on feelings, opinions, 

and fleshly desires? Are 

there a lot of gray areas and 

exceptions? Is your stance 

easily persuaded to change? 

Do you sometimes describe 

yourself as a “go with the 

flow” kind of person? 

Sure, many decisions in 

life are not that important in 

the grand scheme of thingsthe 

color of your shoes, the 

genre of music you listen 

to, wheat or rye bread. Who 

cares, right? But plenty of 

decisions do matter. Not 

only do they matter today, 

but they mattered yesterday, 

and they will matter 

tomorrow. Do you stand 

for integrity, doing the right 

thing even when nobody’s 

watching? Do you stand 

for the golden rule, treating 

others the way you want to 

be treated? Do you stand for 

unconditional love, loving 

even when someone is acting 

unlovable? Do you stand behind 

your word? Yes means 

yes, and no means no. Do 

you stand behind your day’s 

work, an honest day’s work 

for an honest day’s pay? Do 

you stand on the truth that 

we were all wonderfully and 

uniquely created by a loving 

God? “For you created 

my inmost being: you knit 

me together in my mother’s 

womb.” (Psalm 139:13 NIV) 

These are the unshakable 

principles on which to build 

your life and your home. 

At Rock Solid Families, 

my wife and I see day after 

day what happens when 

couples and families operate 

without a solid foundation. 

Doing what “feels” 

right at the moment or what 

would satisfy a more immediate 

desire does not always 

mean long term happiness 

or peace. It often comes at 

the cost of hurting others, 

breaking trust, losing integrity, 

breaking up families and 

communities. 

As parents, we can’t hide 

our family in a cave or protect 

our kids from every little 

challenge. We can, however, 

help them grow to be strong 

in character. We can help our 

children develop a foundation 

of strong morals and 

values for things that mattered 

yesterday, today, and 

tomorrow. I challenge you 

to be more mindful in your 

home about taking a stand 

on the things that matter. I 

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Dear Marie, 

My mom recently retired. 

She has been alone since 

my dad died two years ago. I 

work full time, and I don’t see 

her very often. For the past six 

months, Mom has been looking 

for a companion by using 

online dating apps. A few days 

ago she informed me that she 

wants to send money to her 

new friend in Virginia. This 

friend told my mom that he is 

planning to come to see her, 

but he needs money to get 

here. To me, this situation is 

going to end in heartbreak for 

my mother. Marie, what can I 

do to help stop what I think is 

a disaster waiting to happen? 

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Dear Judy, 

I can understand how upsetting 

this must be for you. I realize 

that you are giving us only 

the raw details and that there 

might be more to the story. 

Online dating can be a 

good tool for meeting other 

people with similar interests. 

However, I believe extreme 

caution must be used. Finding 

out how truthful the people 

with whom one connects is up 

to the user of the online dating 

app. Doing some investigation 

before you give out 

your phone number or email 

address is paramount. First, 

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check via the internet. Look 

for the person on social media 

sites. Also, look for their pictures 

on scam sites. 

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for money so that they can 

come to meet you, all kinds of 

bells, whistles and red flags go 

off. Warning! Is this person an 

adult with a job? Is this person 

someone who needs financial 

support? Are you willing to 

take on such an obligation? 

Does your mom attend 

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she can meet other interesting 

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or better yet, have her 

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Community (Hurley) We enjoyed a weekend Community managed to keep his enthusiasm 

under control, but Jennie photo of a moose silhouette 

snapped pictures. Community (I have one 

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a seafood platter of local and I could barely hold ours. and another of two shiny eyes 

catch in a restaurant myrtlewhite.thebeacon@yahoo.com 

along the We soon found where the scottingham@frontier.com 

peering through the darkness. 

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to see some big-time digging 

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did 

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not bring one sign of the We triumphantly headed 

in their namesake town Lou up 

in northeastern Maine. We friend. Both live on lakes. found ourselves at the Cana-MHnews.beacon@gmail.codian 

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to More creeping. Not one sighting. 

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signs. WhitewaterTw 

especially when their lakes the hills as we arrived back 

By 

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ended. Poth 

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New Hampshire towns lodge Community where Jennie was sure 

Correspondent 

We had dinner in a nearby 

Community 

one in the thousand miles By we 

journeyed. Somewhere 

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along that have not been invaded a Correspondent 

Hall 

movie star would be eating 

the way, a fellow traveler by the likes of WalMart or with us, but she just couldn’t 

gave us a suggestion. He told Holiday Inn. The leaves were remember the handsome fellow’s 

name (I am still wait- 

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us we needed to go to Community Moose at their fall peak, creating 

Alley if we want to see Correspondent the postcard scene after scene. ing for identification). After 

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big creatures. 

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I thought. 

Our oldest daughter, Jennie, 

and her husband Frank watching, brings the most late-night snack. No luck. 

mobile season, not moose in case a moose was having a RISING SUN 

moved to Rhode Island last people. Our cabin was near Not one word was spoken 

By 

fall. I arranged for an October Pittsburg, directly on Highway 

3, otherwise known as failure, for we have tomorrow. 

(Aylor) 

about our mission being a 

Tracy 

visit with them, filled with 

leaf-peeping, and, yes in- 

Moose Alley. 

The next day we were up 

Russell 

ley. Morning moose munching 

time is long past, but 

Jennie and I were still on the 

lookout. The warning signs in 

Vermont were different than 

in New Hampshire. Moose 

ahead 1400 feet. Moose ahead 

2000 feet. And when you 

traveled that far, finding a 

moose marsh is easy. At the 

third gathering place, we saw 

a late-morning moose ramble 

back into the woods. Number 

five! 

Wow. Moose Alley lived up 

to its name. We saw a total of 

four New Hampshire moose 

and one Vermont moose. 

Satisfied and triumphant, 

we relaxed and enjoyed the 

rest of the trip. 

I think everyone should take 

time to moose hunt. Put away 

the busyness of life and seek 

out something you just want 

to do just for the fun of it or 

just to settle your curiosity. It 

doesn’t have to be where the 

electric poles end. It probably 

is a lot closer. 

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Muncy; Fourth row- Community Casey, Tonjia & Sydney Johnson, 

Clay Muncy; Fifth Correspondent row- Jeff Johnson & Leo McAdams. 

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Mr. Johnson was a home builder in the community and gave 

so many a chance to build their own foundations for great 

homes to raise their families. Frances was always behind the 

scenes, her watchful eye on the final design being evident in 

the “beauty” part of the homes. 

Mr. Johnson graduated from Bright High School in 1956. 

Miss Frances Grubbs graduated from Guilford High School 

in 1959. She met Clayton on a blind date, despite the school 

rivalry between Bright and Guilford. The couple will soon 

celebrate their fifty-seventh wedding anniversary. They credit 

their long, happy marriage to dedication, always voicing their 

opinions and making all decisions together. 

Clayton was drafted into the Army and served proudly for 

two years during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He spent most of 

the time on a rock in Key West, FL. and has been a long-time 

member of the Rising Sun American Legion. 

The Johnsons raised three children and play an integral part 

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BEACON 

PORTS 

SCENE 

By 

Chris Jack 

Nobbe 

Zoller 

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sports@goBEACONnews.com 

Week 1 of Southeast 

Indiana HS Football 

Week One of the Indiana 

high school football season 

got underway on an atypical 

pleasant night on August 23. 

Although the temperatures 

had been hovering in the low 

90’s for much of the past 

week or two, By Mother Nature 

relented on Maxine Thursday and 

gave all a Klump great kickoff to the 

season on her part. 

The East 

Community 

Correspondent 

Central Trojans and 

Lawrenceburg Tigers again 

started off the Skyline Chili 

neklump.thebeacon@yahoo.com 

Crosstown Showdown with 

their game at Lawrenceburg. 

The Tigers would strike first, 

and both teams would trade 

a pair of early touchdowns 

apiece, but the Trojans would 

pull away later in the game 

to claim the win 30-12 giving 

new head coach Jake Meiners 

his first career varsity win. 

Franklin County under 

second-year coach Wes Gillman, 

who had previously 

headed Oldenburg Academy, 

put together a nice win to 

begin the season as they traveled 

to New Castle to battle 

the Trojans. The Wildcats put 

up plenty of offense to win the 

game 36-20. 

Batesville’s fourth-year 

coach, Evan Ulery, also found 

plenty of offense from his 

Bulldog squad on this first 

Friday of games in their 45- 

28 victory over the Jennings 

County Panthers in a game 

played in North Vernon. 

The Milan Indians were 

not to be outdone by any area 

teams in offensive production 

by recording a 40-20 victory 

over Rushville. Ryan Langferman 

is in his 12th overall year 

leading the program after taking 

a stint away from the position 

to pursue administrative 

duties. Coach Langferman is 

in his fourth consecutive year 

holding down the role of principal 

and head football coach 

for the Indians. 

The South Dearborn 

Knights under coach Rand 

Ballart were also able to 

produce some scores on 

Friday night but fell short to 

the Seymour Owls 30-26 in a 

game played at Seymour. Last 

year’s game was also a close 

one with less offense and a 

7-0 win for the Owls. 

The Oldenburg Academy 

Twisters, headed by secondyear 

Coach Eric Feller, displayed 

the most offense on the 

night with a 42-point outburst 

to take down Rock Creek 

Academy 42-6. The Lions 

traveled up from Sellersburg, 

and both teams had a great 

treat. The Twisters, without 

a home field, often use other 

locations to play home games. 

To open the 2019 football 

seasons, the Twisters and Lions 

competed at The Pit at Elder 

High School in Cincinnati, 

which has a storied atmosphere 

and mystique all its own in 

Cincinnati football history. 

Finally, the Greensburg 

Pirates put up an impressive 

52-7 win over Shelbyville on 

Friday night to force many in 

the EIAC to sit up and take 

notice of the team up the road 

on I-74. 

Beast of Southeast 

Conquered 

The high school cross country 

season is underway, and 

the formidable course known 

as the Beast of the Southeast 

at Denver Siekman Environmental 

Park south of Rising 

Sun played host to a four-way 

meet for some area teams. 

The 5K course is well-known 

to provide quite a challenge. 

Runners must run a nearly 

200-yard hill twice during 

the race that has an aggressive 

pitch, little grass, several 

stones, and a ditch at times. In 

addition, much of the course 

is covered, which seemingly 

would provide shade, but on 

this course, it largely serves 

to trap in the afternoon heat 

and humidity to increase the 

conditions of the course. 

Lawrenceburg, Milan, and 

Taylor (OH) came down to 

Lawrenceburg senior 

distance runner Hannah 

Morgan led from start to 

finish on the Beast of the 

Southeast course. Her winning 

time on the challenging 

5K course was 23:24. 

Lawrenceburg senior Lillie 

Oelker competed in cross 

country meet held on the 

Beast of the Southeast. 

Oelker finished fifth on the 

5K course with 25:38 on 

the 5K course. 

compete against the host 

Shiners. The boys took to the 

course first on this sweltering 

afternoon of August 21. Taylor 

would claim the team win 

on this day with a score of 29, 

followed by the Shiners with 

48 and Lawrenceburg with 52. 

Milan had only three runners 

competing individually with a 

total of five needed to field a 

team score. 

The top spot in the race 

went to Taylor’s Nick Lake in 

a time of 18:56. Twelve individual 

places were given for 

the race. The next eleven finishers 

were: Chase Gral (T), 

Dalton Vinup (RS), Peyton 

Merica (RS), Grant Hensley 

(LB), Grant Taylor (RS), Josh 

Vogelpohl (T), Ryan McCallum 

(T), Tanner Fox (LB), 

Gabe Hensley (LB), Alex 

Eiding (T), and Nolan Saylor 

(T). 

The Taylor Lady Yellow 

Jackets were successful in 

making this meet a sweep 

for longtime area track and 

distance coach Jeff Smith’s 

teams by scoring 22 to Lawrenceburg’s 

39 to take the 

team victory. Milan competed 

with one individual runner 

while Rising Sun had no 

available runners yet for this 

race. 

The girls race was led from 

start to finish by Lawrenceburg 

senior Hannah Morgan 

and won in a time of 23:24 

to win by more than a minute 

over the field on this challenging 

course. The remaining 

individual spots were earned 

by: Megan Fox (T), Mya 

Bross (T), Julia Gooding (T), 

Lillie Oelker (LB), Grace Pastrick 

(T), Anna Brackim (T), 

Angela Caldwell (T), Alyssa 

Hudson (T), Aneesa Schwarz 

(LB), Alyson Galey (LB), and 

Abby Knowlton (MI). 

We apologize for any misspelled 

names. 

Lawrenceburg’s Mason 

Parris is shown just after 

completing his fireman’s 

carry to put Iran’s Zare on 

his back in the gold medal 

match. (Photo courtesy 

of Mark Parris via United 

World Wrestling) 

Parris Dominates 

in Claiming Junior 

World Title 

It may come as little surprise 

for people tracking the 

post-high school career of 

Lawrenceburg’s Mason Parris 

that he has continued to excel 

in the sport of wrestling at the 

University of Michigan. This 

summer Parris also earned the 

opportunity to represent his 

country by competing in the 

Freestyle Junior World Championships 

held in Tallinn, 

Estonia on Aug. 13-14. 

After an exemplary career 

as a three-sport student-athlete 

at Lawrenceburg High School 

which saw him compete in the 

state finals of all three sports 

(including three wrestling 

state titles), Parris chose to 

pursue the sport of wrestling 

full-time on scholarship at 

Michigan. 

The added coaching, 

instruction, scouting, competition, 

and dedication to 

wrestling that Parris is gaining 

through University of Michigan 

coaching and National 

Team coaching is paying even 

more dividends. 

Parris was chosen to represent 

the USA in the 125 

kg class on the Junior World 

Championship team. Parris, 

having grown up as a lighterweight 

wrestler, developed 

even some additional moves 

that most heavyweight competitors 

do not often see at 

that weight class. His signature 

move of the fireman’s 

carry has proven one very 

lethal weapon for Parris as 

he has increasingly grown to 

compete in the upper weight 

classes, and it is a move not as 

commonly used. 

Indeed, this is what helped 

lead Parris to the 2019 Freestyle 

Junior World Championships 

gold medal in 

competition in Estonia. From 

a field of eighteen wrestlers 

representing eighteen different 

countries, Parris displayed 

complete dominance of the 

field from beginning to end. 

Parris opened the tournament 

with wins over Georgia’s 

Vasil Khvistani with 

a 10-0 technical superiority 

victory. He would do the same 

thing in the quarterfinals with 

a 10-0 technical superiority 

victory over Gan Erdene Sodbileg 

of Mongolia that took 

only 36 seconds to achieve. In 

freestyle wrestling, points can 

add up quickly, but to do that 

at this level so quickly is quite 

impressive. 

The semifinals featured a 

matchup with Pasa Ekrem 

Karabulut of Turkey who 

would eventually be the 

bronze medalist. Parris disposed 

of this match 13-2 for 

another victory by technical 

superiority. 

As if those victories were 

not enough to announce to 

the world that this young man 

is coming, the gold-medal 

match certainly did. In the 

finals, Parris used a tie situation 

to set up his signature 

fireman’s and put competitor 

Amir Hossein Abbas Zare 

of Iran on his back early in 

the first period. Parris would 

adjust a couple of times with 

the move before getting the 

fall call from the official to 

win the match and the world 

title. Zare was a Cadet World 

Champion and Youth Olympic 

silver medalist in 2018, 

to give all some scope of the 

level of competitor Parris was 

facing. 

Parris will return to the 

University of Michigan to 

compete in a field of national 

heavyweights that is perhaps 

the most talented ever. The 

year 2020 is also an Olympic 

year, which will put a bit of 

a shake up in the participation 

of NCAA wrestlers this 

season in preparation for the 

Olympic trials. 

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BRIGHT/ 

SUGAR RIDGE 

By 

Debby 

Stutz 

Community 

Correspondent 

bright@goBEACONnews.com 

Dearborn County Parks and 

Dearborn County Recycling 

Center (DCRC) teamed up 

for a recycling event held at 

Bright Meadows Park. During 

the event, almost one hundred 

visitors brought TVs, 

computers, monitors, CPUs 

and servers, printers, fax 

machines, scanners, copiers, 

and other electronic or 

electrical devices. Recycling 

Center employees staffed 

the event. Thanks to Randy 

Bath, Terry Black, Clinton 

Burlage, David Craig, Julie 

Robinson, Mike Teaney, and 

Sandy Whitehead (director). 

John Hawley, Park Board 

member, helped distribute 

O 

ur 

Peggy Waltz of the Bright 

Lions pictured with Bailey 

Batch and Katie Sizemore, 

scholarship recipients. 

reusable bags and information 

about Dearborn County 

Parks. In a show of support, 

Solid Waste District Board of 

Directors member and County 

Commissioner Rick Probst 

attended the event. 

Mr. Hawley said, “We were 

proud to partner with the 

DCRC on their mobile collection 

event at Bright Meadows 

Park. It is no secret that Bright 

Meadows is one of our most 

frequented parks, thanks in 

large part to the efforts of park 

steward Joe Rettig. We look 

forward to partnering with the 

Dearborn County Recycling 

Center on future events.” 

Early Registration ends October 7, 2019 

Registration deadline - October 26, 2019 

League play at 

Dearborn Hills UMC 

Bright, Indiana 

To register visit 

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or dhumc.com 

Communities 

Mary Bertke along with her 

parents who attended the 

Bright Lions event. Mary 

will be entering the Army 

National Guard Reserves. 

Would you sign up and pay 

for curbside recycling? If you 

are interested, please fill out 

a survey to help determine 

the number of people who 

might participate if a curbside 

recycling service was available. 

A survey available at 

DearbornCountyRecycles. 

com. The direct link is https:// 

www.surveymonkey.com/r/ 

RecyclingInterestDCSWMD 

The Bright Lions awarded 

college scholarships to Bailey 

Batch and Katie Sizemore. 

High school seniors who will 

be entering the military were 

also honored. Mary Bertke 

attended the event. Mary will 

be joining the Army National 

Guard Reserves. The Lions 

and American Legion are very 

proud of Mary and wish her 

well in her endeavor. Thanks 

to Tina Hallas for sharing 

this good news. 

I’m always amazed when 

people stop me and tell me 

that they read my column. 

I thank everyone who takes 

time to read it. I’ve been writing 

the Bright Community 

article for several years, and I 

have enjoyed it very much. It 

is with bitter-sweet emotions 

I am passing the baton. Next 

month you will enjoy another 

writer with a fresh, new outlook 

for the Bright column. I 

expect you all will continue 

to enjoy reading about Bright 

news. I’m sure I will too. 

Editor’s note- We thank 

Debbie for her years of sharing 

Bright’s stories. We wish 

her much happiness as she 

spends time with her family 

and at At the Barn Winery. 

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VALLEY LAKE 

By 

Korry 

Johnson 

Community 

Correspondent 

hvl@goBEACONnews.com 

Fall is officially days away, 

folks! Grab those hoodies, 

cook chili, rake a pile of 

leaves for the kiddos, watch 

some football, and get the 

blankets out. Time for cozy 

clothes! I hope everyone is 

planning to attend the HVL 

Haunted Hayride on Oct. 12. 

It is the biggest fundraiser of 

the year for the Children’s 

Activity Committee and a 

huge night for residents who 

participate on the route. Our 

incredible volunteers make 

this event possible. The most 

important component of the 

evening is having enough 

drivers and trailers. If you 

would like to help, please 

email Autumn at amfarmer22@gmail.com 

Let’s make 

this the best year yet! 

One of our own is undoubtedly 

a hero. Noah Schneider, 

age 13, noticed something 

Noah Schneider 

odd in the 

woods as his 

family drove 

by some 

woods near 

HVL. When 

returning 

home later 

that evening, 

Noah again 

noticed 

something odd and convinced 

his family to stop and take a 

look. That “something” turned 

Hours 

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The Back to School Beach was another great success! 

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Two cuties- Isiah and Addie 

Higgins first day of school 

2019 

out to be a wrecked car. The 

driver, Daniel Miles, had been 

trapped inside for eleven 

hours! HVL honored Noah 

and presented him with a 

plaque and financial contribution. 

Our hat is off to Noah 

and his family for saving Mr. 

Miles and being heroes in our 

community. 

Claudia Richardt submitted 

the following: 

The Hidden Valley Lake 

Garden Club is excited to host 

our Fall Bunco fundraiser on 

Sept. 28 at 1 P.M. A silent 

auction, raffles, and numerous 

prizes will be part of the fun. 

Never played Bunco? Well, 

it is time to learn! This dice 

game involves 100% luck and 

no skill. Enjoy a lot of fun and 

laughs while getting to know 

neighbors better! 

The Bunco fundraiser supports 

landscaping at many of 

the focal points around Hidden 

Valley. All funds raised 

stay close to YOUR Community. 

Call Kathy Minteer for 

reservations at 812-584-8690 

or Wilma Gardiner at 812- 

537-5189, or you can make a 

donation of $15 at the door – 

no reservation is needed! 

October birthdays: Adalynn 

Embleton, Karin Trent, 

Lynn Shelby, Tiffany Sparhawk, 

Bo Heinrich, Aaron 

McFelea, Kevin Ward, Moe 

Manion, Kami Cheek, Tracie 

Ludwig, David Moore, Kim 

Buckman, Jocelyn Laake, 

Tenley Johnson, Tony Smith, 

Mary and Dan Brown 

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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ST. LEON 

By 

Debbie A. 

Zimmer 

Community 

Correspondent 

stleon@goBEACONnews.com 

The St. Joseph American 

Legion Post 464, St. Leon, 

hosted the Voiture 612 of the 

40et8--2019 Nurses Scholarship 

Banquet. 

The Best Little Oktoberfest 

is set for Oct. 4-5 at the 

St. Joseph American Legion 

Post 464. Oktoberfest is an 

atmosphere of celebration 

in honor of the harvest. The 

Oktoberfest tradition dates 

back over two hundred years 

in Germany when an Emperor 

had a wedding for his daughter 

in October. Most of the 

people around St. Leon are of 

German descent. 

One of the most fun things 

we have is the pie auction. We 

O 

ur 

usually have high drama as 

the bids go higher and higher 

for those pies. Several homemade 

confections include 

peach, custard, cherry, blackberry, 

apple, and other popular 

pies. (See ad on page 8B.) 

Proceeds support American 

Legion programs. 

October Birthdays– 1 Paul 

Weldishofer, 2 Jerry Callahan 

Joe Eckstein, 3 Mike 

Cueller Lynn Deddens, 

4 Charlene Alig, 5 Becky 

Hoog Patty Steinmetz. 6 

Ken Trabel, Matt Stenger, 

Bert Wilhelm, 7 Olivia and 

Owen Lyness, cousin Ryan 

Powell, Chad Bruce, Lori 

Hartman, 8 Brian Erhart 

Mark Zimmer, 9 Nathan 

Giltz, 10 Kelsey Stenger, 

13 Dave Schantz, 14 Angie 

Callahan cousin Shaye 

DiMeglio, 15 Mark Eisele, 

16 Kelly Beck, Gerl White, 

Jeanette Cueller, 17 Amy 

Jones Debbie Schneider, 19 

Marjorie Frey, 20 Mary Fox 

Paula Wilhelm, 21 Tammy 

Communities 

LaSociete Voiture 612 of the 40et 8 members with scholarship recipients: East Central 

High School- Anita Alig, Anna Andres, Ava Billman, Allysa Bischoff, Paige Gindling, 

Mackenzie Hogg, Paige Hoog, Sarah Laudick. Batesville High School- Ashlyn Czerniak. 

Oldenburg Academy- Lydia Gigrich. Lawrenceburg High School- Lauren Greiwe, 

Sheridan Houze, Ashley Terrill, Makenna White. Franklin County High School- Christopher 

N. Hammond. Switzerland County High School- Rylee Hankins, Sydney Thomas. 

From Rising Sun High School- Allee Howlett 

Callie Barrett recently celebrated 

her tenth birthday 

with family and friends. 

Myer, 23 Mia Deddens, 

Jessica Mobley, Winston 

Wilhelm, 24 Halle Andres 

and my niece Laura res Belt, 

25 cousin Molly Brier, 26 

Chloe Maune Jerry Maune, 

27 Lucas Bulach, Angie Prifogle, 

28 David Hoog Maureen 

Stenger, 29 Alice Werner, 

Renee Brichler Dave 

Metz, 31 Nathan Stenger. 

Happy Anniversary to Jennie 

and Jerry Maune on Oct. 11. 

MILAN 

By 

Susan 

Cottingham 

Community 

Correspondent 

milan@goBEACONnews.com 

As the Beacon celebrates 

its 25 years of keeping the 

community informed, I 

would like to congratulate 

the past and present 

editorial staff for their 

successes. I am proud to 

be a part of their efforts. 

Before my involvement, 

Roselyn McKittrick did a 

fantastic job of supplying 

the information for the 

Milan area. Roselyn was a 

great mentor and friend. I 

have also appreciated the 

suggestions and comments 

from friends and neighbors 

over the years. Keep the 

suggestions coming! 

Milan Community Schools 

recently held the annual 

Character Counts event. The 

school strives to involve the 

whole community as they 

stress the importance of 

having good character. The 

basis is to follow the seven 

habits taught by the “Leader 

in Me” curriculum. Each day 

they focus on a particular 

character/leadership 

skill. While the program 

is directed primarily to 

students, these character 

traits should be practiced by 

Participants in the Character 

Counts. Front row: Will 

Wheeler, Ali Cutter, McKenleigh 

Baylor, Peyton Johnson. 

Second row: Josh Fryman, 

Kiera Meyers, Ethan 

Clark, Bryce Blackburn. 

Third row: Braesyn Livingston, 

Michael Moffitt, Ava 

Honnert, Mallory Eaglin Top 

row: Aiden Potts, Trenton 

Langferman, Allison Doyle 

all. The program stresses the 

following characteristics: 

trustworthiness, respect, 

responsibility, fairness, 

caring, and citizenship. We 

all know that making each 

of these character traits a 

part of our daily lives will 

undoubtedly make the world 

a safer and better place 

to live. We applaud the 

administrators and staff of 

Milan Community Schools 

for stressing values we all 

should strive toward. A 

special thank you to school 

counselors Gayle Healy, 

Tina Mutz, and Brenda 

Schwering, and social 

worker Stephanie Schwing- 

Stamper for organizing and 

implementing this program. 

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

111th Aurora Farmers Fair Lawrenceburg Speedway Art Guild Fall Art Show Designer Bag Bingo 

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

Interiors Embellished and Pink Lace Fox - 202 

Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg. Hours are Wed through 

Sat, 11AM-5PM. Featured are vintage hats & clothing, 

upcycled clothing, doors, tables, and more. Info: 513- 

604-7983 or 513-255-7032. 

September 2 - Oct 31 – Dearborn Highlands Arts 

Council Art Show - VISUALIZING ADDICTION & 

RECOVERY. 331 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg. 9AM- 

4PM. Info: 812-539-4251. 

www.dearbornhighlandsarts.org 

September 7 - Oct 20 – Smithsonian Traveling 

Exhibit in Dillsboro - Crossroads: Change in Rural 

America - Dillsboro Branch Library is selected by 

Indiana Humanities to host a Smithsonian-curated 

traveling exhibit called “Crossroads: Change in Rural 

America”. The exhibit examines the evolving landscape 

of rural America. Open hours: M-F, 10am-6pm; Sat, 

10am-2pm, Sun., 1pm-4pm. Info: 812-926-0646 or 

www.dillsboro.in/news. 

October 2-5 – Aurora Farmers Fair - Downtown 

streets of Aurora, Indiana. Four stages throughout the 

town with live music, an exhibit hall at the Lion’s Club 

Building, rides, food, a King & Queen contest and a 

huge street parade. Info: 812-926-2176 or beginning in 

September, 812-926-1300. www.aurorafarmersfair.org 

October 3 & 6 – Veraestau Open for Tours - 

Veraestau Historic Home, 4696 Veraestau Lane, 

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

a sweeping view of the Ohio River and Kentucky 

below and was nominated to the National Register of 

Historic Places in 1973. Info: 800-450-4534 or www. 

indianalandmarks.org/our-historic-sites/veraestau. 

October 3-31 – 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. 

October 3-31 – Casey’s Outdoor Solutions Events 

& Workshops - 21481 State Line Road, Lawrenceburg. 

Monthly educational and classes for all ages. 812-537- 

3800 or www.caseysoutdoor.com/events. 

October 4-5 – St. Leon Oktoberfest - 28866 Post 

464 Road, Brookville. (St. Leon). 4PM-Midnight Friday; 

3PM-Midnight Saturday. German atmosphere with live 

music, beer, food, and more. Info: 812-209-8002. 

October 4 – Lawrenceburg Motorcycle Speedway 

- 351 E. Eads Pkwy (US 50). All classes of short track 

motorcycles, speedway bikes, ATV’s & go-karts. Gates 

open at 5PM; races at 7:30PM. Info: 513-662-7759 or 

www.lawrenceburgmotorcyclespeedway.net. 

October 4, 11 – Bright Farmers’ Market - 

Providence Presbyterian Church Lot, Salt Fork & State 

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

produce, meats, eggs, and more. 812-637-3898 

or www.facebook.com/farmersmarketbright/. 

October 5 - Nov 30 – Dillsboro Arts Friendship 

Gallery Exhibit - 12926 Bank Street, Dillsboro, 

Indiana. Tues 6-8PM; Thurs 4-8PM; Sat 10AM-2PM. 

812-532-3010 or www.dillsboro.in/arts/dillsboro-artsfriendship-gallery. 

October 5 – Lawrenceburg Speedway - USAC 

Sprint Cars /Fall Nationals - Lawrenceburg 

Speedway, 351 E. Eads Pkwy. (U.S. 50). Gates open at 

5PM; racing at 7PM. Info: 812 539-4700 or 

www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com. 

October 5 & 6, 12 &13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27 – 

Greystone Farm Horse Drawn Hay Wagon 

Rides - Greystone Farm, 15412 Wilson Creek Rd., 

Lawrenceburg. Open 12-4pm, each weekend in 

October. Also visit the farm animals, shop for farm 

raised meats, & more. Info: 812-926-2132 or www. 

greystonefamilyfarm.com. 

October 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20 – Lobenstein Farm 

Pumpkin Festival - 29703 Post 464 Road, St. Leon, 

Indiana. Pumpkin picking, wagon rides, farm animals, 

and more. Open 10:00AM-7:00PM. Info: 513-582-0762. 

October 6, 13, 20, 27 – Carnegie Hall Open for 

Tours - Carnegie Hall, 14687 Main Street, Moores Hill, 

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

Carnegie Hall was built in 1907 as an additional 

building for the College of Moores Hill. Info: 812-744- 

4015 or www.thecarnegiehall.org. 

October 6 – Tri-State Antique Market - 7am-3pm, 

U.S. Route 50, Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds. “Indiana’s 

largest antiques and vintage only collectibles market.” 

Indoors and outdoors, rain or shine. Approximately 200 

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

www.lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com. 

October 8 Oxbow – Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical 

Garden Presentation - Trees, Shrubs and Vines 

of the Midwest - 7:30PM at 301 Walnut Street, 

Lawrenceburg. Info: www.oxbowinc.org/812-290-2941 

October 10, 11, 12, 13, 17 18, 19 – Southeast 

Indiana Junkin’ Trail Extravaganza - Special 

hours are from 10am to 5pm each day at various 

shops. Info: 812-432-3330 or www.facebook.com/ 

southeastindianajunkin. 

October 10 – Designer Bag Bingo - Featuring 

Vera Bradley - 5:30 pm, Games begin at 6:30PM. 

Dearborn Country Club, 170 Country Club Road, Aurora. 

Event benefits the Dearborn County Convention, Visitor 

& Tourism Bureau’s Tour For the Cure® program for 

breast cancer research and Hillforest Victorian House 

Museum. $25.00 admission includes dinner, 20 Bingo 

cards, one raffle entry and non-alcoholic drinks. Cash 

bar featuring “The Tickled Pink”. Registration at 

www.hillforest.org or call 812-926-0087. 

October 12 – The Charlie Daniels Band in Concert 

- 7:30PM at Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut 

Street. Doors open at 7PM. Purchase tickets at 

www.ticketmaster.com. 

October 17 – Fall in Love With Aurora - 5pm-8pm, 

Gabbard Park, 106 Judiciary St, Aurora. Vendors, 

crafters, food and music. Info: 812-584-1441 or 

www.aurora.in.us. 

October 19-26 – Southeastern Indiana Art Guild 

Fall Art Show - Lawrenceburg Public Library, 150 

Mary Street. Members art show and sale during 

normal library hours. Info: 513-403-0504. 

October 19 – Monster Mash Dash 5K Run/Walk 

- 8:30 am. begins on Dearborn Trails, under the clock 

tower on Walnut St. Presented by Ivy Tech Community 

College, Lawrenceburg Riverfront Campus. Costumes 

encouraged and event is family friendly. Info: www. 

connect.ivytech.edu/monster-mash-dash-5k or 812- 

537-4010 ext. 5242. 

October 19 – Aurora Main Street Witches Ball - 

7-11pm, Great Crescent Brewery, 315 Importing Street, 

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

October 24 – Aurora Ghost Walk - 7-9PM at 

Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth 

Street. Tour the streets of Aurora after dark with 

historian Jim Waldon. Learn of the unseen inhabitants 

of the historic town. Reservations: 812-926-1100 or 

www.aurora.in.us. 

October 25-26 – Rivertown Players & Hillforest 

Present - A Mystery at the Mansion - 6:30PM, 

Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth Street, 

Aurora. Enjoy an evening of mystery and intrigue, 

along with a three course dinner served in the 

Hillforest parlors. Reservations required: 812-926-0087 

or www.hillforest.org. 

October 25 – An Evening with 98 Degrees - 8PM 

at Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut Street, 

Lawreneburg. Doors open at 6:30PM and tickets are 

available at www.ticketmaster.com. 

October 29 – Aurora Halloween Parade and 

Costume Contest - 7:00 pm. Info: 812-926-1300 or 

812-926-1100. 

Dearborn County Convention, 

Visitor and Tourism Bureau 

320 Walnut Street 

Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 

1-800-322-8198 

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



BATESVILLE 

By 

Sue 

Siefert 

Community 

Correspondent 

batesville@goBEACONnews.com 

O 

ur 

What was that sound? 

Early in August, a citywide 

sigh of relief was heard 

throughout the ’Ville as students 

returned to school, and 

parents secretly did a little 

happy dance. While backto-school 

photos populated 

posts across Facebook, I 

think we all greeted the day 

with mixed emotions. Seeing 

the little ones board the 

bus and embark upon their 

educational journeys is exciting 

--- and yet it’s sad to see 

one chapter ending as older 

ones enter the next school in 

their journey --- or even more 

sobering is the day they leave 

for college. 

Not everyone follows the 

same educational journey. 

Following graduation from 

Oldenburg Academy, I chose 

to go directly into the workforce 

… and soon realized 

I wanted a college education. 

I decided to commute 

to Xavier University at night 

while working full-time. My 

parents must have grown tired 

of waving good-bye for seven 

years and wondered if I’d 

ever graduate and fly the nest. 

I did, and I finally took flight 

– and I soared --- it just took a 

little longer than my siblings. 

Whatever educational 

journey you pursue, know 

that your education is invaluable, 

most teachers are saints 

on earth … and that learning 

is life long – so take time to 

celebrate your milestones 

with happy dances of your 

own! 

Speaking of Education - 

Congratulations BCSC … 

The Batesville Community 

School Corporation has been 

named one of Indiana’s best 

school districts by Niche. 

com, an online company that 

provides profiles and rankings 

on recommended communities, 

schools, and places 

to work. 

In Niche.com’s “2020 Best 

School Districts in Indiana” 

list, BCSC ranked #14 out of 

the nearly 300 Indiana school 

districts evaluated and ranked 

#6 on the site’s list of “Best 

Teachers in Indiana.” When 

compared to other school 

districts with fewer than 2500 

students, Batesville ranked #2 

in the state! 

Paul Ketcham, BCSC 

superintendent, noted, “As a 

corporation, we strive to provide 

an education that stands 

out among others. Receiving 

recognition like this is a testament 

to the commitment of 

our BCSC staff, students, 

Paul Ketcham 

and families, 

who consistently 

work 

together to 

make our 

school 

corporation 

special.” 

According 

to Niche. 

com, the 

2020 Best School Districts 

ranking is based on rigorous 

analysis of key statistics and 

Communities 

millions of reviews from students 

and parents using data 

from the U.S. Department 

of Education. Ranking factors 

include state test scores, 

college readiness, graduation 

rates, SAT/ACT scores, 

teacher quality, public school 

district ratings, and more. 

Batesville improved its 

ranking from the 2019 list 

when it was ranked #17 in the 

state. That’s exciting news 

for our community and its 

educators … and a reason for 

another happy dance! 

Joe Hartman, Batesville, 

recently earned the Boy Scout 

Joe Hartman 

Eagle 

award. For 

his project, 

Joe planned 

and installed 

a 

Veterans’ 

Memorial at 

St. Anthony’s 

Cemetery 

in 

Morris. This memorial 

honors veterans from St. 

Anthony’s and the surrounding 

communities for their 

service to our country. Joe’s 

parents are Chuck and 

Andrea. He has an older 

sister named Bailey. 

Batesville’s AppleFest will 

be held September 28-29 at 

Liberty Park. Kiwanis members 

invite you to join them in 

celebrating the fest’s thirtieth 

anniversary! Chairperson, 

Jay Reichmuth, commented, 

“Join us for a fest full of family 

fun, live entertainment, 

great food, and everything 

Apple!” (See the AppleFest 

Ad on page 5B.) 

That’s Sue’s news for now! 

Bryce, Jackson, Tate, and 

Eli Meiners. 

YORKVILLE 

& GUILFORD 

By 

Laura 

Keller 

Community 

Correspondent 

yorkville@goBEACONnews.com 

July 28 marked the 39th 

annual St. Martin’s 5k Country 

Run, the oldest road race 

in Dearborn County. This 

year 96 runners competed to 

see who would earn the title 

of the overall winner. It was 

a neck-and-neck finish, but 

Michael Schwebach, a junior 

at East Central High School, 

outran last year’s winner, Kyle 

Gutfreund, a recent graduate 

of East Central, by a margin of 

two seconds! Brandon Weideman 

rounded out the top 

three. Alexandria Stevens of 

Cincinnati was the top female 

runner two years in a row. Jim 

Scott earned the title of master 

runner, and Carrie Doan 

from Cincinnati was the most 

improved runner, shaving an 

impressive 3:27 off from her 

time last year! 

My son and I enjoy cheering 

the runners as they race 

Michael Schwebach and 

Kyle Gutfreund were the 

first and second place winners 

of the St. Martin’s 5k 

Country Run. (Photo courtesy 

of Rachel Mersmann) 

past our home because we 

know many of the participants. 

Many local families competed 

in this year’s race, including 

Bev, T.J. and Garret Rauch; 

Maureen, Natalie, Tyler, and 

J.J. Stenger; Joe, Elizabeth, 

Grace, Denise, and Scarlett 

Kirchgassner; Noah and 

Owen Mersmann; Catie 

Reatherford; and Ricky and 

Erica Schneider; and Julie, 

Will, and Robin Fox. Great 

job to all the runners! 

Congratulations to Andrew 

and Katie Meiners on the 

birth of their fourth son. Tate 

Andrew made his debut on 

Aug. 15 and was welcomed 

home by proud big brothers 

Jackson, Eli, and Bryce. 

I would love to feature you 

in my next article! If you have 

news in the Yorkville/Guilford 

area that you’d like me 

to share, please contact me at 

yorkville@goBEACONnews. 

com. 

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NEW ALSACE 

By 

Laura 

Keller 

Community 

Correspondent 

newalsace@goBEACONnews.com 

Visiting Alaska was always 

on Tom McCann’s bucket 

list, and in July, Tom fulfilled 

his dream. He and his wife 

of sixty-two years, Marcella 

along with six of their eight 

children, spent ten days sightseeing 

by land and sea. The 

most memorable time of the 

trip was when Tom and his 

family were sitting together 

enjoying drinks at Denali National 

park hotel. Tom’s face 

was lit the entire time! Joining 

Tom and Marcella were their 

children and spouses: Vince 

and Marci McCann, Beth 

OLDENBURG 

By 

Sue 

Siefert 

Community 

Correspondent 

oldenburg@goBEACONnews.com 

Trouble in the Holy City … 

Oh, we’ve got trouble, right 

here in the Holy City. It begins 

with a “T” and ends with 

an “E” – and that stands for 

“Tire Trouble!” 

I may have mentioned that 

I live in Batesville and am 

employed in Oldenburg … 

and as I traverse Highway 229 

to the Holy City, I’ve noticed 

that someone has been having 

tire trouble as he’s been 

driving like a spirograph and 

leaving a considerable amount 

of rubber on the road! 

One of the village people 

commented, “It looks like he 

may be performing a community 

service since he’s left enough 

rubber to patch the roads!” 

Now I’m going to make 

some assumptions here. I’m 

assuming this rabble-rouser 

(oh my – I’ve become my father), 

is a young male – possibly 

trying to impress a young 

female. With that in mind, I’m 

using this month’s column to 

reach out with some words of 

wisdom. 

First of all, our Town Marshall 

Bill most likely knows 

your parents – and even your 

grandparents, and possibly the 

gal you’re trying to impress. 

You’ll eventually meet Marshall 

Bill – you’ll recognize 

the siren. 

And now for some personal 

advice … save your tires son, 

because one day you will have 

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O 

ur 

and Larry Joerger, Mark 

and Kathy McCann, Leah 

and Mark Schmidl, Lynn 

and Ron Burton, and Audra 

and Adam Steele. 

The Dearborn County 4H 

Fair continued into August 

this year with the 4H Dog 

Show occurring on Aug. 

11. Two young ladies from 

New Alsace won Grand 

24486 Stateline Road 

Bright 

met that perfect gal and will 

need your tires to get you to 

the church on time. Save your 

tires son, because if the good 

Lord’s willing, one day you 

will be welcoming your firstborn 

and will need your tires 

to rush your wife to the hospital 

in time. Save your tires 

son, for one day when you 

finally start sleeping through 

the night again – you will 

need your tires to take your 

little one to his first day of 

school, and with misty eyes, 

you’ll be wondering where the 

time went … so don’t be wondering 

where your tires went. 

And finally – did I mention 

I also work at a funeral home? 

So, save your tires son, don’t 

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Left to right: Julie Bulach and Peyton Zinser pose with 

their dogs, parents and numerous awards won at the 

Dearborn County 4H dog show. 

and Reserve Champions for 

overall Agility, Obedience 

and Showmanship classes. 

Wrigley (Golden Retriever) 

and Peyton Zinser (daughter 

of Eddie and Wendy Zinser) 

won Grand Champion in all 

three of her classes and Reserve 

Grand Champion overall. 

Jet (Labrador Retriever) 

and Julia Bulach (daughter of 

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night … heaven can wait. 

Okay – I’m off my soapbox. 

On the bright side … many 

of the Village streets are being 

resurfaced as a result of the 

Town’s officials applying for 

and receiving funds through 

Indiana’s Community Crossing’s 

program. Let’s all do our 

part to keep the Village streets 

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their 60th wedding anniversary 

this past June, four children, 

five grandchildren, and 

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AURORA 

By 

Margaret 

Drury 

Community 

Correspondent 

aurora@goBEACONnews.com 

I am not only asking myself, 

“Where has this month 

gone but where has the SUM- 

MER gone?” It went by sooo 

quickly. Our grandsons have 

gone back home to Vermont, 

making it quiet around the 

house… and I don’t like it. 

The local swimming pool is 

also quiet as the kids here are 

back in school already. But 

thanks to the Aurora Main 

Street folks, summer continues 

in Aurora! The theme of 

their Dancin’ on Main event 

on Aug. 10, was “Pool Daze.” 

Funnyman, Brad Peddenpohl, 

promoted swim safety at the 

event with his wearing of a 

purple swim vest and hot pink 

floaties! I tell ya’, they sure 

know how to have fun and 

eat well at these events. Seeing 

Bill Ullrich enjoying ice 

cream at the dance made me 

think, “I bet he didn’t take any 

of it home to his kitty cats.” 

The next day brought more 

summertime fun to Aurora 

with Main Street’s Second 

Sunday Music in the Park. 

From my observations around 

the pavilion, everyone had a 

head-bobbing, toe-tapping, 

good time! I am so glad we 

went! The new friends I made 

that day were likewise wonderful. 

Some of my new friends 

include Frances and Ken 

O 

ur 

Jackson, Moores Hill, and 

their daughter Lara Weber, 

Aurora; Rita Baer, Aurora, 

Rosalie Gordon, Annis Luke, 

Lorene Westmeier, Ruth 

Weisbrod, and Bev Nixon 

all from Dillsboro; and the 

Davidson family from Aurora. 

One of my new friends, Alexa 

Rusk, had come from Virginia 

with her parents, Alesha and 

Jason Rusk, to visit her grandmother, 

Judy Rusk, Bright. I 

couldn’t help but smile while 

watching this itty bit of a 

sweetie pie twirl around and 

try to coax her grandma Judy 

to get up and dance with her. 

The Get Wine(d) and 

Dine(d) in Aurora was another 

huge success per Main Street 

director, Nancy Turner. Nineteen 

businesses participated in 

addition to our six restaurants 

who offered Friday food discounts. 

Aurora is becoming the 

kind of place one reads about 

in travel magazines… a quaint 

river town with lots of different 

shops, restaurants, and activity. 

This past month, our Aurora 

Garden Club took a field trip 

to another river town, Cincinnati, 

to visit Smale Park. 

While there, we enjoyed the 

gardens with its many flowers, 

shrubs, trees, water features, 

activities, and swings right 

on the riverfront. Cincinnati 

Park’s docent, Jinny Berten, 

provided us with a very educational 

tour of the gardens. 

I must say, it was quite a nice 

experience to see all of this 

with my garden club buds 

(pun intended). This outing 

was just one of the many different 

things we do as a garden 

club. SO, if you’re looking 

Communities 

Cutie pie, Josie Baer, 

playing on the playground 

equipment in the park. 

Bill Ullrich and his ice cream. 

for something FUN to do and 

want to hang out with me and 

my buds (pun intended again) 

come join the Aurora Garden 

Club. We meet on the second 

Saturday of every month. This 

next month will find us busy 

getting ready for our “Fall 

in Love with Aurora” event 

scheduled for the evening of 

Oct. 17. Like I shared in last 

month’s article, you can adopt 

a flower bed in town (we provide 

the straw and mums). OR 

you can make a scarecrow for 

Scarecrow Alley (aka George 

Street). OR decorate your 

house or business (in Aurora.) 

Whether you live in Aurora or 

not, opportunities are available 

for you to help make our town 

BEAUTIFUL for not only this 

Garden club members Emily Beckman, Cindy Rottinghaus, 

Maggie Drury, Joy Lyons, Laura Wiggins, Ginny 

Boyer, & docent, Jinny Berten. 

Friends, Annis Luke, Lorene Westmeier, Ruth Weisbrod, 

Bev Nixon, and Rosalie Gordon from Dillsboro enjoyed 

Music in the Park. 

Vic & Aileen Baer, Jim Baer, Robert & Jerry Andrews, & 

Janet Baer enjoyed ice cream on Second Street. 

Fall in Love event, but also for 

the Farmers Fair which is the 

first weekend in October. (See 

ad on page 12B.) For more 

information on the Fall In 

Love Decorating Contest, call 

Charlotte Hastings at 812- 

584-1441 or Maggie Drury 

at 513-520-0287, or you can 

email us at AuroraInGarden@ 

gmail.com. Get ready to have 

some real hoedown, hay ride 

fun on Oct. 17! (See ad on this 

page.) 

The Aurora Garden Club Presents: 

The Third Annual Fall in Love with Aurora Decorating Contest 

Open to all lovers of Aurora - residents and non-residents alike - businesses within the City Limits 

Decorate your home or business (within the Aurora city limits), adopt a city flower bed, or make 

a scarecrow for "Scarecrow Alley"(aka George Street.) Decorate for the fall season with things like: 

straw bales, mums, corn stalks, scarecrows, pumpkins, gourds, all things FALL ! ! ! 

Be eligible to win prizes and recognition 

Judging criteria includes: Originality/creativity, follows theme of "Fall in Love with Aurora", 

best use of color, best use of space, sweat equity, best scarecrow 

Key dates to remember: 

October 1st – Application entry form deadline 

October 10 th – Displays and scarecrows completed 

October 13 th – Judging of completed displays and scarecrows by independent judges 

October 17 th ( 5 – 9 p.m.) – Awards night at Gabbard Riverfront Park with hayride, music, food & FUN 

For additional information or questions email AuroraInGarden@gmail.com 



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By 

Susan 

Carson 

Community 

Correspondent 

A carving of St. Francis,the 

patron saint of animals/ 

pets carved by the Deacon 

of our parish, Bob Decker. 

Awesome job, Deacon Bob! 

DOVER 

By 

Rhonda 

Trabel 

Community 

Correspondent 

dover@goBEACONnews.com 

If you came to the festivals 

for All Saints over the past 

couple months, you would 

have noticed The Holy Land/ 

Rosary Exhibit. This exhibit 

was initiated by Fr. Jonathan 

Meyer with the help of many 

other parishioners. Photos 

are not enough to appreciate 

the whole presentation. Other 

exhibits were the Botanical 

Rosary where a flower represented 

each mystery of the rosary 

by Debbie Cleary, Linda 

Weckenbrock, and Debbie 

Yeager. Presentation pigeons 

by Martha Lippard. A Pentecost 

Mobile by Greg and 

Tina Connolly. Last Supper 

Chalice Display by Marilyn 

White. The Scripture used to 

describe some of the displays 

was researched and presented 

by Cheryl McCann, Jane 

Fischer, and Martha Lippard. 

Photographs of the Holy 

Land were taken by Bruce 

Lippard, Ron Ferrier, and 

Paul Weckenbrock. Teresa 

Kuebel did a paper rosary 

display. The Cana fountain 

created by Bruce and Martha 

Lippard. A total of sixty-seven 

parishioners worked on the exhibit. 

A total of 1,791 people 

from all three campuses (St. 

John the Baptist, St. Martin, 

and St Paul) visited this exhibit. 

A lot of time and work 

went into this project, and all 

involved should be acknowledged 

for a job well done. I 

am sure Fr. Meyer is proud 

of each and every one of you 

involved. Blessings to all!! 

By the time this article 

reaches you, we will be well 

The Nativity and the place 

where Jesus was born in 

Bethlehem was created by 

Chad Gutzwilller and Ray 

Johnson. 

into the fall season. Many fall 

happenings include festivals, 

tractor shows, and Oktoberfest. 

St Leon Legion Post 464 

will be having their Oktoberfest 

Oct. 4-5. A Fish Dinner 

will be served on Friday Night 

with Karaoke as entertainment, 

and of course German 

Beer. Saturday they will serve 

a Smoked Pork Chop Dinner 

and Chicken Dinner with a 

German Band, a Draw-down 

Raffle and more Beer!!! 

Come and join the fun!!! (See 

ad on page 8B.) 

Condolences to the family 

of Raymond Kraus, a life-long 

resident of Dover. He leaves 

his wife Beth, daughter Aimee 

Wesley, and granddaughter 

Abigail Wesley. He also leaves 

behind his sister Clara Ann 

(Larry) Zinser, brothers Joe 

Kraus, and Robert (Dianne) 

Kraus. He was a member 

of IBEW Local 212 and All 

Saints Parish. He loved to fish 

and watch hummingbirds and 

martins from his front porch. 

Interestingly, the Sunday 

before his death, a white martin 

was seen lingering near his 

house. I’ll bet that martin was 

leading him to a bigger and 

better place above!! Rest in 

peace, Raymond. 

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In August last year, the 

barn started to come together 

as the newly milled 

poplar siding was put on. 

Another feature that we had 

not had before was a loft. 

Not only did it sound like 

a great idea, but it was also 

part of the structural plan to 

give the barn more stability 

against the winds. Well, 

things got more creative 

from there. Loft spaces were 

planned, so why not connect 

them with a catwalk? Okay, 

then you might as well complete 

the floor all the way to 

the west wall. Right? With 

these new plans in mind, 

the construction crew had 

to find additional materials. 

Our project required parts 

from two other barns. Some 

of the timbers were very impressive, 

especially the ones 

they used for the staircase 

to the loft. These were over 

100-year-old walnut. Beautiful! 

Wanting more unobstructed 

space on the main 

floor, we decided to have 

six support beams removed 

from the middle. Extra 

engineering was required. 

Don’t ask me how these 

Amish builders know how to 

do this, but they do. Better 

built than some code requires. 

Twenty-one windows 

were added, including some 

in the doors (one of them 

being a vast picture window), 

to allow more light in. 

The best one though, is the 

center roof ridge, which is 

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Front upstairs loft. 

Front of finished barn. 

solid clear vinyl from front 

to back. Just for fun, we 

added an LED string light 

to be turned on after dark in 

the hay track in the ridge. 

Seeing that the pulley block 

was still in its place on the 

track was a great surprise. 

We barely knew it was there 

because it was up so high. A 

banister running the length 

of the lofts is made of pickets 

that were once the floors 

of our hayloft. The workers 

cut and placed them in a 

unique pattern. It is so solid! 

I’m coming to the end of 

this saga and will conclude 

next month with a summary 

and things that I may have 

(probably) forgotten. 

Did you know that someone 

in our neighborhood has an 

Emu? Jim Stallard told me 

about it. Shannon Zeiser and 

her family live on a farm cooperative 

in Logan Township. 

They have cows, chickens, 

goats, and an EMU! Her name 

is Jazzy. She stands over 5ft. 

tall. Shannon’s daughter, 

Morgan, is the most active 

Hay trolley. 

with the care of the emu. A 

fun fact: the emu stays in the 

field with the goats. Why? It 

will chase away any predators 

that threaten the goats. The 

emu can be quite aggressive 

when needed. Shannon says 

they hope to get some emu 

chicks soon. I’ve heard they 

are really cute and make good 

therapy animals. 

Please take the opportunity 

to take a survey about recycling. 

The Dearborn County 

Recycling Center help determine 

the number of people 

who are interested in curbside 

recycling. If you would like to 

participate, please fill out the 

survey at DearbornCountyRecycles.com. 

October 

Wednesday, October 2 - Saturday, October 5 

111th Aurora Farmers Fair 

Sponsored by Aurora Lions Club 

Celebrating Aurora’s 200 Years 

Thursday, October 17 

“Fall in love with Aurora” Awards Night 

Sponsored by Aurora Garden Club 

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Saturday, October 19th 

Historic Downtown Aurora Tour 

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Saturday, October 19th 

Witches Ball 

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Thursday October 24th 

Ghost Walk 

Walking & Hillforest Museum Tour 

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7:00pm 

Tuesday, October 29th 

Halloween Parade 

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SUNMAN 

By 

Maureen 

Stenger 

Community 

Correspondent 

sunman@goBEACONnews.com 

As I write this, we are 

sweltering in 96-degree heat! 

Don’t complain right, before 

we know it, the cold winds 

of winter will wrap their icy 

fingers around us. Hopefully, 

by the time you read this, 

the leaves will be turning a 

golden yellow as the smell of 

pumpkin spice permeates the 

air. The crispness of fall and 

the beautiful autumn colors 

are my favorite. Hopefully, 

we will have gotten some 

much-needed rain so we can 

enjoy those colors! 

St. Nicholas parishioners, 

alumni, students, staff, and 

community members gathered 

to celebrate the dedication and 

blessing of the new education 

center. Archbishop Charles 

Thompson presided over the 

Friday, Oct. 4 

Saturday, Oct. 5 

St. Joseph 

American Legion 

Post 464 

St. Leon, Ind. 

2019 

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Auxiliary Member Kim Carr 

and Commander Milton 

Howard accepting the Community 

Involvement Award. 

ceremony. Reverend Shaun 

Whittington cut the ribbon 

to welcome students and staff 

to the new school as a new 

year begins. The new building 

will be utilized as classrooms 

for St. Nicholas School, adult 

education, religious education 

programming, and other 

parish activities. 

In other news, the Sunman 

American Legion Kenneth 

L. Diver Post 337 won the 

Community Involvement 

Award for the second year in a 

row. Congratulations to all for 

your hard work on this great 

achievement! 

15th Anniversary 

Friday, Oct. 4 • 4 p.m. - Midnight 

Bier Garden opens featuring fine German & 

American beers 

• 5-8 p.m. Fish Fry, Games - Bring the family 

• Karaoke - Sing along with local stars 

• Lunch Stand - Post 464 German Style Sausage, 

burgers, Sauerkraut Balls & Reuben Sandwiches. 

Saturday, Oct. 5 • 3 p.m. - Midnight 

• Bier Garten, Games, Pie Auction 

• Lunch Stand - Post 464 German-style smoked sausage, 

burgers, Sauerkraut Balls, Reuben Sandwiches 

• 4 p.m. Big Bucks Raffle throughout evening 

• 4:30 p.m. St. Leon World Renowned 

Fried Chicken Dinners 

• 4:30 p.m. St. Leon Grilled Pork Chop 

Dinners 

• 6:30 p.m. Homemade Pie Auction 

• 7:30 Dance to music of Squeeze Play 

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Congratulations are also 

in order for the new Sunman 

Town Council Members, 

Carol Eckstein, Marilyn 

Decker, and Don Foley! Best 

wishes also to the new town 

clerk, Cheryl Taylor! 

Finally, congratulations 

to The Beacon Newspaper 

on twenty-five years! I truly 

enjoy writing and reading 

positive news; it is so 

refreshing! Here’s to twentyfive 

more great years! 

I wish everyone a safe 

and happy fall. If you have 

any news you would like to 

share, please contact me at 

sunman@goBEACONnews. 

com. I look forward to 

hearing from you! 

MANCHESTER 

By 

Lisa 

West 

Community 

Correspondent 

manchester@goBEACONnews.com 

Anyone up for a game of 

Futbol? It is an international 

team sport more commonly 

known in the United States 

and Canada as soccer. In 

Manchester, we sure know 

about soccer. From SAY soccer 

teams (Soccer Association 

for Youth) to traveling teams, 

to school teams – we do it all! 

One Manchester family is 

all about soccer. Sadie and 

Easton Schumann (parents are 

Heavenly and Al Schumann) 

have been playing soccer all 

their lives. Sadie started playing 

SAY soccer at age four 

and then played club ball for 

Austyn Tibbs (17), Easton Schumann (12), JD Wickersham 

(20) - SDMS soccer teammates. 

years. In high school, Sadie 

was a starting player for the 

varsity girls soccer team. She 

helped lead her team to the 

school’s first-ever regional 

title in 2010! The accolades 

accumulated, including selection 

to All-Sectional, All-Conference 

and All-County teams. 

She claimed the county’s Offensive 

MVP award her senior 

year, setting other records 

along the way! 

Sadie received a scholarship 

to play at the University 

of Southern Indiana. During 

summer break, she played 

with the Cincinnati Sirens FC, 

who compete in the Women’s 

Premier Soccer League, the 

highest level of women’s soccer 

in Cincinnati. She reluctantly 

stopped playing serious 

field ball after a season-ending 

injury her senior year of 

college. 

That didn’t stop Sadie. She 

has come home to Manchester 

to finish some degree classes 

and is now coaching for South 

Dearborn. She coaches local 

SAY teams and now assists 

with South Dearborn’s new 

middle school team. She 

believes that giving back to 

the community is very important 

and is excited to see the 

young talent in the area. 

Soccer Siblings Easton and 

Sadie Schumann. 

Easton Schuman is also a 

star on the field. Like his sister, 

he started playing soccer 

as a preschooler. Easton currently 

plays both indoor and 

outdoor ball. Easton is now 

leading the South Dearborn 

Middle School Squires team 

as their captain! The team 

was victorious their first game 

with a score of 2-0, where 

Easton scored both goals. We 

are sure more great soccer 

news will be coming from the 

Schumann family! 

No matter the sport or activity, 

we should be proud of our 

youth in Manchester and all 

of Dearborn County. Between 

the athletes, coaches, and parents, 

countless hours of sweat 

and sacrifice are dedicated. 

So, let’s get out to a game and 

cheer them on! 

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By 

Rebecca 

Davies 

Community 

Correspondent 

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We have a guest columnist 

this month! A little bit about the 

writer… I am Lorene Westmeier. 

I was born in Friendship 

then moved to Farmers Retreat, 

where I grew up on a farm. I 

now live in Dillsboro. I came a 

long way, didn’t I? 

Traveling down the “Scenic 

Highway”- State Road 62, 

about four miles southwest of 

Dillsboro is the small village 

of Farmers Retreat. One of 

the early settlers was Major 

James A. McGuire who was 

born in Ireland in 1785 and 

later purchased land from 

the U.S. government in 1815 

Balloon release for Claire. 

MOORES HILL 

By 

Barbara 

Wetzler 

Community 

Correspondent 

mooreshill@goBEACONnews.com 

We welcome Ms. Wetzler 

as ths new Moores Hill correspondent 

and look forward 

to her stories about all of the 

happenings in Moores Hill. 

Todd Russell was nominated 

to the unofficial “Moores 

Hill Hall of Fame” by Ericka 

Honeycutt Barnes on 

the Moores Hill’s Facebook 

group page. “Todd is always 

one of the first to jump up 

when someone needs help.” 

Over one hundred twenty 

people “liked” the post. 

O 

ur 

on Laughery Creek. There 

were quite a few businesses 

located here during the years 

of 1849-1990 as well as a post 

office, four churches, and five 

schools. Residents of Dillsboro 

shopped in Farmers Retreat, 

and residents of Farmers 

Retreat shopped and banked 

in Dillsboro and still do. 

The village is now a rather 

quiet place with a preschool, 

St. Johns Church and an historic 

one-room schoolhouse. 

The church was built in 

1867, and the one-room 

school was built in 1888, both 

are still listed on the National 

Register of Historic Places. 

The one-room school was 

closed in 1950 when a new 

elementary school was built. 

It was completely restored 

and is now open for tours. 

Students attending there were 

a big part of the working of 

the school. The boys helped 

carry in wood and coal for the 

Residents came together to 

support a young woman with a 

huge surprise homecoming on 

July 4. A community-wide celebration 

of Kevin and Glenda 

Thomasson’s granddaughter 

Claire’s seventeenth birthday 

started when Kevin invited 

neighbors to enjoy fireworks. 

Claire was given a brief overnight 

release from Children’s 

Hospital to go home on her 

birthday. Lynn Russell Allen, 

Angie Calhoun, Misty Russell, 

and Dee Russell were 

among those who sent out a 

community-wide call for cards 

and lined streets in Moores 

Hill with green balloons, 

Claire’s favorite color. Claire 

was escorted through town by 

Moores Hill Fire and EMS. 

Later, a giant balloon release 

and those big fireworks were 

enjoyed by the community. 

Carla Fehr also invited 

neighbors to enjoy fireworks 

at her house. 

Lanny Dell was welcomed 

back to work with many 

wishes for continued healing 

after surgery. 

Kudos to JC Chapman, 

who went out of his way to 

pick up mattresses that had 

been dumped along County 

Line Road. He picked them 

up and properly disposed of 

them. Yet another example 

that servant leadership is alive 

in Moores Hill. 

The Moores Hill Old Fashioned 

Carnival was indeed 

the Greatest Show! Thank 

you to Tamila Wismann and 

family, Lynn Allen, and all 

Communities 

St. John’s Lutheran School 

in Farmers Retreat. (Photo 

by Rebecca Davies) 

potbelly stove. The girls carried 

in drinking water for the 

crock fountain. There were 

also sweeping and other jobs. 

Present-day fourth-graders 

from surrounding communities 

take field trips there as a 

part of their Indiana History 

studies. For their visits, they 

play ‘old fashioned’ games 

on the lawn and learn about 

life in the 1800’s. The school 

is open Sunday afternoons 

Sept.-Oct. 2-4 P.M. Tours are 

free! Call 812-432-5401 for 

more information. 

the sponsors and volunteers 

for organizing, staffing, and 

offering free events. Such a 

celebration! 

Tamila Wismann offered 

Moores Hill t-shirts with a 

Bobcat in the design. The 

shirts were sold to raise operating 

funds toward the carnival. 

There is much hometown 

pride in Moores Hill. 

The people of Moores Hill 

come together enthusiastically 

as organizers, volunteers, and 

sponsors. We come together 

in groups or individuals to 

help our neighbors, rescue 

lost pets, and provide free 

community events for everyone 

to enjoy. 

GREENDALE 

By 

Gloria 

Carter 

Community 

Correspondent 

greendale@goBEACONnews.com 

Wow! It is hard to believe 

that school has been in session 

for over a month. The pool 

is empty of water the playgrounds 

are empty of the children. 

Fall is just days away, 

and I am ready. 

Has anyone noticed the 

wood carving in the back of 

the Greendale Cabin? The 

remaining fourteen-foot 

stump of one of the trees that 

was partially cut down has 

been turned into a sculpture 

of a pileated woodpecker. 

Brian Christman, a native 

of Switzerland County, is the 

artist who has turned the stump 

into a wood sculpture with his 

chainsaw. A veteran of the US 

Air Force, Mr. Christman was 

a mechanic and also practiced 

as a nurse for twenty-five years 

with the Veterans Administration. 

He discovered wood 

carving on the internet and 

pawned his base amp in for a 

A sculpture of a pileated 

woodpecker created by artist 

Brian Christman. 

chainsaw. One of his carvings 

can take as little as thirty to 

forty-five minutes, or up to two 

weeks. Mr. Christman loves 

nature and started out carving 

driftwood retrieved from the 

Ohio River. He and his wife 

Penny travel between Ohio, 

Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, 

Tennessee, Florida, and North 

Carolina. Take a few minutes 

and walk behind the cabin and 

see the woodpecker carving. 

He has quite a talent. 

Enjoy the cooler days and 

nights with fall approaching 

because we sure do deserve 

the cooler weather. 

Happy Oct. 8 Birthday to my 

daughter Debbie Seymour. 

FALL FESTIVAL 

Oct. 6, 2019 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Chicken Dinner – Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch 

Kids Games – Crafts – Bake Sale 

Silent Auction – Basket Raffle-Painted Pumpkins 

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LAWRENCEBURG 

By 

Debbie 

Acasio 

Community 

Correspondent 

lawrenceburg@goBEACONnews.com 

My grandfathers on both 

sides were sons of German 

immigrant farmers. To say 

that they had beautiful, bountiful 

gardens is an understatement. 

Unfortunately, their 

farming skills were not passed 

on to me. Nightly raccoon visits 

and lack of rain have left 

me tomato-less. Oh yeah, I 

can grow an awfully nice row 

of zinnias. If you want to see a 

nice garden, take a look at the 

community garden in Lawrenceburg. 

I am so jealous. 

One thing I did inherit from 

O 

ur 

Lawrenceburg soccer team seniors Jason Goepper, 

Braydon Nutley, Riley Lambert, Max Reinshagen, Trey 

George, Zachary Kozlowski, Riley Standish, Tyler Lambert, 

Hunter Hensley, Casey Radenheimer and Dylan 

Maupin being photographed by Rachel Acasio. 

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my grandparents is their love 

of church festivals. If you did 

not attend one this summer, 

you missed out! From the 

chicken at All Saints Catholic 

Churches, to the turtle soup 

at St. Nicholas, to the German 

food at St. John’s Lutheran 

Lawrenceburg, there 

was lots of fantastic food to 

sample. The fun, however, is 

running into people from all 

over the tri-state who flock 

to southeastern Indiana just 

to eat! The award for longest 

distance traveled goes to John 

Jackson and Annette Holliday 

(children of Pastor John 

Jackson). They traveled from 

Gallipolis, Ohio to eat German 

food and reminisce with 

old friends. 

It was back to school time 

on July 31 for Lawrenceburg 

students. This year’s seniors 

will long remember the days 

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of 2019 when the soccer and 

football teams practiced in 

scorching heat on the turf 

field. The kindergarteners 

learned their colors the first 

week by wearing clothing in 

a different designated color 

each day. First-time kindergarten 

mom Holly Fehr was 

among many parents who 

admit they made a few runs to 

the store that first week! 

Congratulations to Mike 

Lies for completing his 

twelfth Iron Man in Quebec, 

Canada last month. Happy 

fiftieth anniversary to Larry 

and Deb Knigga! 

RISING SUN/ 

OHIO COUNTY 

By 

PG 

Gentrup 

Community 

Correspondent 

risingsun@goBEACONnews.com 

Here we go again. Another 

month has rolled around, and 

it’s time for my next column. 

School just got out, and here 

we are starting up again. 

I spent a weekend in 

Indianapolis at a basketball 

event. Grandsons Grady and 

Kaden played in the tourney, 

along with Noah Rogers and 

Briton Mattox. I felt sorry 

for Briton because he had 

just attended the funeral for 

his grandpa. Randy “Rudy” 

Mattox was a member of 

the Southeastern Indiana 

Musicians Hall of Fame. My 

condolences to the family on 

losing such a valuable part of 

their lives. 

I was with my 

granddaughter, Carli, for the 

10U Fast Pitch World Series. 

Her Northern Kentucky 

Bandits finished third out 

of sixty-four teams. Carli is 

one determined young lady 

and puts in many hours of 

practice each week. Twin 

brother, Grady, is now 

running cross country to 

get in excellent shape for 

basketball. 

If you have a 5x7 photo of 

someone who served in the 

military, put the information 

for that person on the back 

of the photo and get it to 

me. I will put it on display. 

I am always looking for 

information about our Purple 

Heart Recipients so we can 

honor and make them a 

part of our Quilts of Valor 

program. 

Sometimes I complain 

about social media, but I 

recently had something 

happen where it paid off. I 

had someone knock on my 

door around 11 P.M. and was 

asked if I had a dog because 

one was standing in the road 

and could get hit. I didn’t 

have a dog, but I went and 

retrieved it. I could tell it 

was an older dog. I brought 

it into the garage and fed 

her. The word spread. The 

next night I received a phone 

text message thanking me 

for finding their dog. The 

dog’s owner had moved to 

Las Vegas, and they couldn’t 

take the dog with them, so 

they gave it to a relative 

just a block from my house. 

Somehow she escaped and 

wound up here with me. 

A buddy of mine, Dave 

Richter, recognized the 

dog and said her name was 

Honey. I called her Honey, 

and she started dancing and 

spinning and whining. The 

lady came to pick Honey 

up. The dog started whining 

when they said, “Honey 

Bun,” which is her full name. 

I was thrilled to see her 

return to where she belonged. 

We lost one fine lady, 

Chandra Mattingly, to that 

dreadful cancer. She was 

very community-oriented and 

a good friend for many years. 

She cared about people, and 

she will be missed. I stopped 

by her office and gave her 

a big hug earlier in the year 

and told her she was going 

to beat it but God had other 

plans. May she rest in eternal 

peace. 

When you receive this 

in the mail, I will be in 

Washington, DC on another 

trip for veterans from 

southeastern Indiana. I have 

to fly back this time on 

Saturday evening so I can 

be here for the Bicentennial 

celebration in Aurora and 

the LST-325 at 2 P.M. on 

Sunday, September 15. I’m 

just thankful to be healthy 

enough to keep busy. 

The anniversary of my 

return from Vietnam is 

August 29 Where have those 

51 years gone? 

Stay healthy- that’s the key 

to the game of life. Take care 

and keep giving a helping 

hand to others who need 

help. 

God Bless all of you. 

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THE BEACON Page 11B 

By 

Melanie 

Alexander 

I’ve just returned from a 

By 

visit to my son Maxine and his family 

in the central Klump area of England. 

We spent a week in the Peaks 

District characterized Community by steep 

Correspondent 

hills, winding country roads, 

small market towns complete 

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with unique shops, friendly 

pubs and so many of the 

scenes that we see when we 

view TV shows or movies set 

in England. 

My three grandchildren, 

now all teens, tower above 

me these days. With both 

parents accomplished cooks, 

it’s not surprising that the 

three are also interested in 

cooking and baking. Kam, 

now fourteen, enjoys cooking, 

and I’m amazed at his skills. 

When I asked him to share 

one of his favorite recipes, he 

paused only a moment and 

then described a sweet biscuit 

(cookie to us Yanks) that he 

thought would be good. I have 

translated the measurements 

from metric, and the sweet 

treat is the first recipe this 

month. I prepared a batch last 

evening, and I agree that the 

recipe is a winner in my book. 

This recipe is one that I’ll 

need to have a reason to share 

because it is so delicious that 

I would want to over-indulge 

in the treat. An additional joy 

is the fact that no baking is 

required! 

Millionaire Shortbread 

9 ounces shortbread 

cookies, crushed into 

crumbs 

¼ cup melted butter 

¼ cup dark brown sugar, 

packed 

¼ cup butter 

14 oz. can sweetened 

condensed milk 

7 oz. dark chocolate (I used 

semisweet chocolate bits) 

2 oz. white chocolate (I used 

white chocolate from the 

bakery section) 

Combine crushed cookies 

and ¼ cup melted butter. 

Press into 8x8-inch square 

pan which has been lined with 

parchment or waxed paper. 

Chill for 20-30 minutes. 

Combine brown sugar and 

butter in medium saucepan. 

Heat over medium heat until 

butter and sugar are melted. 

Add condensed milk and stir 

and continue cooking over 

medium heat until mixture 

comes to a full rolling boil. 

Stirring constantly, cook for 

an additional minute or until 

the mixture has thickened 

slightly. (My batch required 

a total of 2-3 minutes to 

thicken.) 

Pour caramel over the 

shortbread base and allow the 

batch to cool. Chill for about 

30 minutes until set. Melt 

the dark chocolate and white 

chocolate in separate bowls. 

I used the microwave to melt 

both types of chocolate. The 

dark chocolate took about 30 

seconds, but I watched closely 

and stopped the microwave 

about every 10 seconds to 

check and stir the mixture. 

Spread the dark chocolate 

evenly over caramel layer. 

Using a table knife, swirl the 

white chocolate throughout 

the dark chocolate layer. 

Chill until set. Keep leftovers 

covered in the refrigerator. 

Note: The recipe indicates 

that the yield is 16 squares, 

but I suggest that smaller bars 

might be a more appropriate 

size. If you do not wish to use 

shortbread cookies, vanilla 

cookies (un-iced) could be 

substituted. 

While touring in England, 

I discovered a local paper 

covering the Peaks District 

that reminds me of our own 

Beacon. Although the names 

of the towns and villages 

in the area differed from 

our communities, the paper 

covered upcoming events, 

information about students, and 

many of the same news items 

that we enjoy each month. 

It seems impossible that the 

Beacon has been part of our 

communities for twenty-five 

years! For a quarter-century, 

the Beacon has served the 

communities in SE Indiana 

along with Harrison Ohio. 

I am thrilled to say that I’ve 

had the privilege of being 

part of the Beacon team of 

correspondents for 20 of 

those years. My first column 

appeared in November 1999. 

I have had the opportunity to 

share stories about my love of 

cooking and to meet so many 

folks as part of this adventure. 

What a joy to be part of the 

Beacon community! 

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BUSINESS & 

PROFESSIONAL 

DIRECTORY 

C 

By 

John 

Hawley 

Purdue 

Extension 

Educator 

hawley4@purdue.edu 

Beneficial Insects: 

Nature’s Most 

Valuable Players 

Whether you’re a farmer 

with hundreds of acres of 

corn, or a gardener with a 

small plot in the backyard, 

we all benefit from beneficial 

insects. Surprisingly, most 

of the insects we see in our 

gardens play an essential role 

in the growth and development 

of our crops. In today’s 

article, I will discuss my 

favorite beneficial insects and 

include recommendations for 

encouraging their presence. 

The Heavy Hitters: Pollinators 

Bees, butterflies, beetles, and 

even wasps are just a few of 

the many hardworking pollinators 

who make gardening a 

reality. Approximately eighty 

percent of all flowering plants 

(angiosperms) require some 

pollination. Without pollinators, 

many of the foods we 

know and love would not exist. 

The Assassins: Wheel Bugs 

and Others 

The most common example 

of assassin bugs in our area 

is wheel bugs. These marvelous 

creatures live up to their 

billing as they feed on harmful 

insects, such as aphids, 

leafhoppers, caterpillars, and 

other small flying insects. All 

of the aforementioned pests 

can cause severe damage to 

garden crops. Consider planting 

native wildflowers such as 

goldenrod to encourage their 

presence. 

Aphid Annihilators: Ladybugs 

No exaggeration here, 

native ladybugs are indeed 

an aphid’s worst nightmare. 

A single ladybug may consume 

up to 5,000 aphids in 

a lifetime! Encourage these 

marvelous annihilators by 

adding nectar-rich plants to 

your garden. 

Protection & Preservation 

of Beneficial Insects 

Be mindful of broad-spectrum 

chemical applications. 

If pest control is needed, 

treat with targeted pesticides 

when plants aren’t flowering 

and at times when pollinators 

are less likely to be active, 

generally later in the evening 

or early morning. Consider 

providing ground cover, 

leaving nests undisturbed and 

watering regularly. 

Beneficial insects are intricately 

involved in the development 

and maintenance of 

our gardens. Without insects 

to pollinate flowers, control 

for pests, and break down garden 

waste, no level of production 

would be possible. 

To learn more about managing 

your garden from our 

experts on campus, please 

search “Purdue Consumer 

Horticulture” on the internet. 

For additional information 

about other agriculture and 

natural resources topics, feel 

free to email me at hawley4@ 

purdue.edu. You can also 

reach my office at 812-926- 

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Join us for fall FUN 

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Sept. 21 Bricktoberfest, Osgood 

Sept. 25-29 Versailles Lions Club 

Pumpkin Show 

On the Square in Versailles 

Sept. 27-29 Hassmer Fest 

Mountain Bike Festival at Versailles State Park 

Sept. 27-Oct. 25, Weekends 

Vogt Farm Pumpkin Festival, 

Batesville 

Sept. 28-29 

Kiwanis 30th Annual Batesville Apple Festival 

Oct. 4-5 Ertel Cellars Wine Festival 

Oct. 4-27 Fear Factory, Batesville 

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AURORA 

FARMERS FAIR 

October 2, 3, 4 & 5 – 2019 

Celebrating Aurora’s 200 Years 

STAGE ONE Schedule 

Second & Bridgeway Street 

Wednesday, October 2 nd 

6:00 Welcome Announcements! 

6:15 Greendale Bengal Beat 

6:45 South Ripley Young Confederates Show Choir 

7:15 Milan Indian Rhythm Show Choir 

7:45 Introduction of the King & Queen Contestants 

by Highpoint Health, St. Elizabeth, Ivy Tech, & Register Publications 

8:45 South Dearborn Middle School Show Choir 

9:15 

9:30 

South Dearborn Opening Knight Show Choir 

Crowning of 2019 Farmers Fair King & Queen 

Thursday, October 3 rd 

6:00 Welcome Announcements! & War Veterans Presentation 

6:45 Grand Marshal Presentation 

7:00 

8:30 

Hearts of Faith 

Triumphant Quartet 

Friday, October 4 th 

2:15 US Bank Pet Parade Sponsored by US Bank 

2:30 US Bank Pet Parade Judging 

6:15 British Invasion Experience 

6:30 Circle City Sidewalk Stompers 

(Also at 7:30 & 8:30 at random locations) 

7:45 Advance Ticket Prize Giveaway 

(Must be present to win) 

8:30 The Van-Dells 

Saturday, October 5 th 

9:00 Roni’s Dance Studio 

10:00 111th Farmers Fair Parade 

12:00 Pie Eating Contest - Sponsored by Frisch’s Big Boy 

THE VAN-DELLS 

2:00 Peddle Tractor Pulls (Co-sponsored by Haag Ford & First Financial Bank) 

12:30 Circle City Sidewalk Stompers (Also at 2:00, 4:00, and 5:00 at random locations) 

6:00 King & Queen Parents Introduction 

6:15 The Skallywags 

8:00 Lions Raffle Drawing 

8:30 Mark Wills 

STAGE TWO Schedule 

Gabbard Park - River End of Second Street 

Wednesday, October 2 nd 

6:00 Steve Brooks & Bootleggers 

8:00 Travis Bowlin 

Thursday, October 3 rd 

6:00 Welcome Announcements 

6:00 Pappy & Ted’s Excellent 

Unplugged Adventures 

8:00 Lexy Dunn 

Friday, October 4 th 

2:30 Civista Bank Diaper Derby Registration 

3:00 Civista Bank Diaper Derby 

6:00 Casey Chapman 

8:00 Warren Butler 

Saturday, October 5 th 

LEXY DUNN 

12:00 35th Indiana Pipes & Drums 

12:30 Linda Rechtin School of Voice 

1:30 DJ Adkins 

2:30 Abbi Love 

4:00 Bogus Hollow 

6:30 Friendship Bank Chainsaw Wood Carving Auction 

Wood Carving Tent 

Stage Sponsors: City of Aurora, City of Lawrenceburg, Civista Bank, 

Highpoint Health, Haag Ford, First Financial Bank, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 

and Stedman Machine 

SKALLYWAGS 

MARK WILLS 

ABBI LOVE 

BOGUS HOLLOW 

FREE PARKING and FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE 

Saturday, October 5th - 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. 

Park at the South Dearborn Schools Parking lot. Board one of the four shuttle buses to ride to the fair for free at 15-20 minute intervals. 

For the parade Saturday morning, drop off is at US 50 near Stage One. After the parade, there are 4 convenient drop off and pick up points around the fair perimeter: Bridgeway & 

Importing by the SEIOC parking lot, Importing & Main next to Aurora Utilities, Main & 3rd across from the Aurora Police Station, and 3rd & Bridgeway across from the US Post Office. 

Thank you South Dearborn School Corp. 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! 

City of Aurora • City of Lawrenceburg • Civista Bank • Dearborn Community Foundation • Dearborn Country Club • Highpoint Health 

Haag Ford • First Financial Bank • McDonalds • Register Publications • Stedman Machine • St. Elizabeth Healthcare 

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