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The Midwestern Man Behind the Voice - Max Armstrong In the 1939 classic movie, The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy clicks her heals together and repeats, “There’s no place like home.” The same can be said for Max Armstrong. He reflects, “Southern Indiana is ‘just home’. You feel it in the air.” The rolling corn fields, wisps of clouds in a bright blue sky, and the sounds of trains and tractors are all parts of home to Max. He grew up on a farm in Owensville, but only tried 4-H for about a year. His goal was always broadcasting and he spent hours listening to the radio. Not long after he got his driver’s license, Max took the test to get his broadcasting license from the FCC. “At that time you had to go to the big city to get your license,” Max fondly remembered.

When he was only a Junior in High School, he started his radio career at Mt. Carmel’s WVMC radio

station. Max remembered Dave Kunkel showing him how to shut down the equipment on his first day. He said that he used to listen to “Uncle Dave” when he was in 6th grade. But Max practiced for years before that at the old farmhouse in Owensville. He was always driven to be in broadcasting.

Even though he lived on a farm in South Gibson, he focused more on speech class instead of FFA. After playing football all four years and baseball, his letter jacket still hangs today in Owensville’s REH Center (the old gym). In time, Max would combine both farm and broadcasting.

After high school, Max went to Purdue in 1971. He remembered feeling that it was so big and sprawled out.

The campus took a bit to get used to. After all, his graduating class at Owensville High School had all of 45 students. Classes at Purdue often had hundreds. During all four years at Purdue, Max was fortunate enough to

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have another Owensville native, such entertainers as Bob Hope or Steve Wade as his roommate.

Jack Benny. Max commented Since Max’s older brother had that, “you never knew who you gone to Purdue he was were going to run into in the somewhat familiar with the hallway.” campus. It was his first step from The weather classes that he small town to bigger city. There took at Purdue would come into were more moves to come. play as well. For about eight While at Purdue, naturally years, when the station needed a Max majored in Radio and fill-in, Max was called to do the Broadcasting. He did an weather forecasts, he internship all four years at WASK remembered with a chuckle.

News. He said, “It was great However, there was a transfer Max at WASK in Mt. Carmel while in high school. experience”. While there, Max of WGN ownership in 2009. This covered all kinds of news - from fires, to car wrecks, and allowed he and Orion to go out on their own with the TV more. It was a good addition to the resume that showed show This Week in Agribusiness and the radio show, experience and versatility.

The Midwest Digest, aired daily on WRAY and many Throughout much of Max’s career, his practice and other stations. This nationally syndicated program about experience landed him in the right place at the right time. market news, Ag technology, weather and farm Just after college graduation, there happened to be a job information went world wide. Max and Orion’s opening in Bloomington, Illinois, as a broadcast editor for partnership would last 35 or more years, producing and Illinois Farm Bureau. For over two years, Max got his broadcasting agribusiness shows. feet wet in the professional world of radio broadcasting Max has gotten to travel extensively to develop the with a daily Ag feature. It helped that during those years programs. He’s been on farms all through U.S. and at Purdue he took classes in Economics, Weather and other countries such as Algeria, Egypt, Columbia, and Agribusiness. Those choices paid off. This was also Chili. He’s done everything from visiting with fisherman when he met Orion Samuelson and timing was once gathering lobsters in Maine and then on to a trip to again perfect.

Continued page 4 The next big move was to Chicago. At just 24 years old and nine years younger than anyone at WGN, Max landed in Chicago, knowing no one. It was quite the experience. He remembers that when he first got to the city, they had him stay at their condo/suite in the Hancock Building. He felt like it was way too much for a young, new hire like him. But quite an experience it was.

He covered the markets and traveled 15 Chicago blocks to the grain traders. At that time there were 5,000 Gra in Sto ra ge & Ha n d lin g, traders in a pit, making signs to buy or sell, and dropping Po rta ble Dryers, slips of paper on the floor. Everything is electronic now, To w erDryers,In Bin Dryers but it was something to see - and it worked. At first the studio was near Wrigley Field, but eventually the office Zero Tu rn La w n moved downtown. For years he worked with Orion on M o w ers& La w n WGN radio, and on the station’s TV show U.S. Farm Eq u ipm en t Report. Their dialogue often made folks feel like they were part of a farmer’s family, offering insight and opinion.

MADE Max believes his time at “WGN was the best learning IN THE experience ever.” After thinking of the recent trend in USA remote working, he thinks there’d be so much missed.

You learn so much from professional people about the business and make so many connections and friendships.

In those days, on one side of the hallway there was the radio station and on the other was the TV set where many shows were filmed, Phil Donahue being one. At that time, Phil was a popular TV host who interviewed

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Max continued Illinois. It’s called “Half Century of Progress” and is the largest vintage tractor show in the country. For many this Tasmania in Australia. The government was paying a four day event is a bucket list item and they try very hard farmer to reproduce the Tasmanian Devil because they to make it a great family experience. Visitors come from were becoming sparse. At one point he even visited 10 as far as Belgium, England France and Australia. Quite Downing Street in London, England. One of the few often there is a crew from Gibson County that make the places still on Max’s “bucket list” is part of the United trip as well.

Kingdom - Ireland and Scotland.

Not all men can equally pull off dressing sharp in a One game changer was when Max built a home business suit and donning a pair of bib overalls. But Max studio in 1998. It made life much easier by lessening the can do both with equal flare. While being very fortunate travel and time involved. He chuckled and reported that to work with some of the best people in the broadcast he’s “cut down to 83 flights” a year, when pre-Covid he business, he’s also been blessed with knowing so many counted up to 116 a year. This way he gets to spend farmers. He said, “I can hear a name and think, I know more time with his family, especially his two that person or I’ve been on that farm. It’s very personal.” granddaughters that are five and seven years old. Max After traveling to so many places around the world, Max tightened his circle and only does conferences, trade truly believes that “Midwest hospitality is understated shows and other ag events within a 150 mile radius of and under appreciated.” It’s those small acts of kindness Chicago or his home in North Carolina. He’s trying to slow down some, but still has his thumb in plenty of pies. that stand out – opening a door, waiting a turn, or a smile and nod. It’s what makes the Midwest special and During his career as a radio broadcaster, Max has that upbringing continues to keep Max a Midwestern seen a sad evolution. Talk show broadcasters are being Man. replaced with tracks of endless music. With today’s technology, people can get music anywhere. What they can’t get is local, personable content. Max mentioned how much he likes Weed and Cliff’s morning show on WRAY. It’s that type of interaction listeners want. He also chuckled when he thought of Weed as a youngster in 4th grade or so. Apparently Max and Weed’s older brother were childhood friends. It’s all part of a small town local connection.

Max has another connection to our area. He and Princeton’s Mayor, Greg Wright, are cousins. In small towns, everybody is related to somebody. He wanted to convey how proud the family is of Greg’s work and involvement to improve the city. Max may have moved to one of the biggest cities, but has never forgotten his home town connections. When Uncle Dave finally retired from WRAY, it was important to Max to be there when he flipped the switch on his final show. It was fitting since Dave was a long time broadcast buddy.

Everybody has a hobby and Max does, too. He’s a tractor man, owning four old Farmall tractors. So it’s not Some of the guys from Gibson County visiting Max at the Rantoul tractor show. From left: Ryan Fravel, Max, Dave Kunkel, Jim Elliott, John a far stretch to learn one of his passions is the biannual Feutz, Jim Hughes and Tony Schroeder. (Photo courtesy Dave Kunkel) antique tractor show that he helps put on in Rantoul,

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Soil & Water Conservation District Held Annual Dinner Gibson County’s Soil & Water Conservation District held its annual meeting on Thursday, February 8th.

There was a good turn out at the Gibson County Fairgrounds. Matt Michel directed the meeting with Kenny Page’s blessing.

Various members gave updates and presentations that included winter workshops by Purdue Extension at Gibson Southern High School, Soil Judging, and the 4th grade Farm Fair. Many gardeners should note there will be an event held by “PUSH IT” (Promoting Urban Soil

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A Gibson County Hero To Be Remembered Having absolutely no desire to become a coal miner like his father, Charles Garrigus, Jr. of Francisco Indiana dropped out of high school and, after working a short time as a farm hand, enlisted in the Army in February, 1944. In November, 1946, following an assignment in Luzon, the Philippines, during World War II, he was discharged as part of the normal post-war demobilization process and returned to Gibson County to resume a normal life. His life however, would ultimately become anything but normal.

After a brief time of searching for work around the state, Charles (or “June bug” as he was affectionately called by his sisters) quickly realized, as did so many of his peers, that he missed the structure and stability of the military and reenlisted in the Army. He displayed a passion and aptitude for operating trucks and other heavy equipment and had developed a keen understanding of engines. Through these skills, he saw great opportunity in a military career.

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motor pool sergeant in post-war occupied Japan, SGT Charles Garrigus’ life was again affected by war as North Korea launched a savage and unprovoked invasion of its neighbor to the south.

The 24-year-old Garrigus soon found himself serving in the Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 32nd The Korean War monument Regiment, 7th Infantry Division on the Korean Peninsula. U.S. Forces enjoyed early success against the North Koreans and easily pushed them northward, back across the 38th parallel.

Many American leaders arrogantly predicted a quick victory and end to the conflict by year’s end. What the U.S. failed to account for however was the response of North Korea’s neighbor the Chinese. China’s subsequent entry into the conflict drastically turned the tide of the war and thrust Charles Garrigus into the limelight at an obscure location east of the Chosin Reservoir. This area is easily recognizable to any student of military history as the sight of some of the

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most horrific and bloody fighting of the entire war.

The dawn of November 27th, 1950 found Garrigus’ unit trapped in place by a far superior enemy force of as many as 300,000 Chinese regular soldiers and began a fiveday period of brutal fighting that would distinguish Charles as a hero. If that situation wasn’t hopeless enough, the Korean peninsula was then embraced by one of the coldest winters in recent history and saw temperatures as low as minus 35 degrees (not factoring wind chill). Far more feared than becoming a combat casualty was the thought of freezing to death, a tragic fate to which many American soldiers would succumb. Three separate noteworthy events would ultimately identify him as a soldier of remarkable courage and bravery.

On November 29th, in an attempt to link up with nearby friendly forces and affect a breakout from the trapped position, SGT Charles Garrigus capitalized on his superior heavy equipment skills by leading a truck convoy of an estimated 60 vehicles in an attempt to reach the friendly unit. During the phrenetic operation which involved nonstop fighting, two trucks heavily loaded with ammunition and rations were inadvertently left behind by inexperienced drivers. Understanding the potential severity of the loss of the trucks, Garrigus, of his own volition, made two separate daring return rushes

on foot under enemy fire across 300 yards of open snow-covered terrain to retrieve the trucks and move them to safety, thus preventing capture by the enemy. The 29th and 30th of November continued to see aggressive fighting that included several breaches of friendly lines and mounting American casualties.

The morning of December 1st, following 80 hours of continuous fighting in sub-zero weather, saw the commencement of the breakout. The convoy of trucks was overloaded with casualties who desperately needed medical attention, but the onset of the movement saw a nearly disastrous event occur. Enemy forces, having overrun an American defensive position, took control of the automatic weapons therein and turned their fire upon the convoy.

Again, of his own initiative, Charles Garrigus rallied a small group of soldiers and led a fearless charge on the position, regaining possession of the machine guns and turning fire back on the enemy. Garrigus’ actions resulted in an estimated 60 enemy dead and many more wounded, and prevented disastrous effects upon the convoy which was now able to continue its mission.

The afternoon of December 1st saw one final potential mission-ending obstacle, a blown bridge, that threatened to doom the convoy again. Forced to ford the sloppy, half-frozen stream below the bridge, many of the trucks, again operated by inexperienced drivers, became continued next page

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Vet continued mired in the mud. Once again, SGT Garrigus rose to the challenge and put his exceptional driving skills to use by personally moving several vehicles across the stream and back onto the roadway.

I would like to tell you that the story ended well, but the valuable time lost bypassing the bridge now led to darkness and the loss of invaluable air support against the enemy. Friendly aviators could no longer protect the convoy and were forced to helplessly watch as the convoy continued to be battered along its way. As the number of vehicles in the convoy dwindled (ultimately to about 15), many soldiers deserted the convoy and ran for personal safety. SGT Garrigus however, committed to the mission, refused to join them. Sometime around midnight, the lead convoy truck was hit by tremendous machine gun fire, disabling it and blocking the road, essentially dooming the convoy. Charles Garrigus died at the wheel of his truck of enemy fire and the entire convoy was eventually overrun. By war’s end in July of 1953, Charles and over 54,000 other American troops would die in defense of freedom in a faraway land that many today could never find on a map. To compound the collective Garrigus family heartbreak for the loss of their beloved Charles, his body was not recovered. His grief-stricken parents would never again see him.

For his heroic actions during those five fateful days in 1950, Charles Garrigus was posthumously awarded our nation’s second highest military honor, the Distinguished

Service Cross. For those unfamiliar, this medal ranks second only to the Medal of Honor. In a ceremony at the Princeton Armory (now the Gibson County Youth Center on S. Hart Street), on December 8th, 1951, Charles’ parents, Gladys and Charles Garrigus Sr., were presented the medal on his behalf. The accompanying citation read in part…“His valorous conduct and consummate devotion to duty were an inspiration to his comrades and reflect utmost credit on himself and the honored traditions of the military service.”

It is with great joy though that I can tell you that Charles’ remains were eventually located, identified, and will be returned to Indiana for a hero’s burial.

Immediately following the June, 2018 summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un, the North Korean government returned to the United States 55 boxes purported to contain the human remains of American war casualties. Those remains were moved to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, where scientists began the painstaking process of identifying them. Four long years later, on August 2nd, 2022, Charles Garrigus was positively accounted for by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. He will be returned to Indiana and will receive the military honors that he so justly deserves at a burial service scheduled for March 10th, 2023, at Greenwood, Indiana, the home of his last remaining sibling. His selfless service to our nation will forever be memorialized on the Korean War monument on the Gibson County Courthouse lawn.

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He said pizza places come and go, but mostly go, and the reason Piper’s Pizza in Oakland City has survived over 40 years is that when times get tough economically, a lot of other places cut their quality.

“That’s a hole you can’t get out of. Then people go out with the little money they do have and eat pizza that only used to be good,” he said. When times are tight, it’s even worse.

For those who don’t travel north of Oakland City often, Piper’s is on Highway 57, headed towards Petersburg and is open evenings. It’s a quaint little place with a space for outdoor seating available and in the front lawn rests their signature a small piper plane. Bob Piper’s sister-in-

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law Sherry Grand bought the location originally. It had been a drive-in and a barbecue restaurant before Grand turned it into a pizza restaurant. At that time Bob Piper was running the Keg and Casket in Petersburg, managing rental properties, and had a Radio Shack, but was on the lookout for another opportunity.

“Here has more history than any of them (other businesses he ran)” said Piper.

The interior of the pizza restaurant offers warm wooden decor and mementos of music history. Led Zeppelin, James Dean, the Beatles and the famous “Rat Pack” (Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.) grace the walls. It’s cozy and an easy place to unwind at their fully stocked bar while watching

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Behind the Scenes continued sports on their televisions.

They offer more than just standard pizza, although there are quite a variety of toppings to choose from.

There are also salads and the Greek is one of their most popular. A variety of hot sandwiches are on the menu, including your typical subs, stroms, and ham cheeses. As a twist, Piper’s also offers a roast beef that’s popular and the chicken fajita. Options are good.

One area that also has lots of options is the appetizer section of their menu. The appetizers are a perfect example of how a restaurant can efficiently reuse some of their staple ingredients. There are several different twists on breadsticks and cheesy garlic bread, but uniquely they offer meatball bites as alternative. To round out the main menu, Piper’s also serves wings by the pound, spaghetti with or Alex putting together a fresh salad

Bob Piper and his crew of Thursday night regulars.

without meatballs and pasta. One of the most popular is the Fettuccine Alfredo and you can always add more sauce.

Bob remembered in the mid-80s, during a population boom, there were five or six places in Oakland City selling pizza. “Just as fast as they’d open they’d close. It takes a lot of tenacity. Like with COVID, are you just going to shut down, give in? You keep going.”

After more than forty years of going, Bob’s let go of the reins so his son Alex manages the business some.

The key word is “some”, because Bob is there every Thursday night with a group of friends keeping tabs on things.

“I don’t think dad will ever really pass it on,” Alex said.

“I can’t help but be here,” Bob added, “What, after 45 years I’m going to walk out and say, here you go buddy?” But Bob thinks what made his son a good manager is his attention to detail.

Alex added that people don’t realize when you work in a family business, you never clock out.

“If they’re open, you’re available,” he said.

This is one family business that has made it more than forty years and is still going, which is not an easy task. Tenacity and a persistence to serve good ingredients has kept it an Oakland City staple. Here’s to Piper’s continuing to fly high.

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Spring Cleaning Your Finances

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Spring is just about here. This year, as you tidy up your home and surroundings, why not also consider some financial spring cleaning?

You could begin by “de-cluttering” your investment portfolio and replacing investments that no longer meet your needs with ones that do.

It might also be a good move to “dust off” your investment strategy. Over time, this strategy may have gotten outdated, especially if you’ve experienced significant changes in your life, such as a new job, a new child or even a new plan for retirement. By periodically reviewing your investment strategy, you’ll be able to clarify your vision for the future.

Finally, just as you clear your garage or storage areas of hazardous objects, you may want to check for dangers in your financial situation. To name just one: Are you leaving your family unprotected in case something happens to you? To help avoid this problem, make sure your protection strategy is up to date.

Financial spring cleaning can pay off – and you don’t even need a broom.

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303 Church St. Tuesday & Thursday 8-12 & 1-4 pm

The Senior Center, Princeton, Wed. March 8th & 22nd Thur. March 9th & 23rd 1 - 3 pm

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Gibson St., Princeton Tuesdays, March 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th Fridays, March 10th & 24th 2:30 - 3:30 pm

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Business Updates

H&R Block Survived Fire

Teel’s Dream on the Hill Had Opening Debut After years of planning, work and preparation, the Teels did a soft opening of their new party venue, Shinnyville Hill, on February 4th just in time for Valentine’s Day. The large structure atop the hill has doors that open from all sides, a pond, both bride and groom dressing rooms as well as a prep kitchen. The chocolate and coffee part of the business is back as well as adding fresh floral arrangements.

Look for The Shinnyville Hill Venue the grand opening on March 4th.

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Late Saturday afternoon on February 11th, a small fire broke out in one of the apartments behind the H&R Block on 2nd Avenue in Princeton.

The fire was quickly put out and minimal damage was done. The business was able to open the very next day.

Business owner Sandra Sanders was very touched by the outreach of the community.

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What used to be the home of the Broadway House Bistro is now Johnny B’s Bar and Grill. The doors are open but owner John Bishop is taking a gradual approach to business. The restaurant is open evenings with a limited menu of sandwiches and sides. He hopes to add more hours and more menu items as staffing increases. Check Facebook for updates and music dates.

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Business Updates

Division of Family Services Moved

Two Farmers To Open in Mt. Carmel One of our favorite food truck vendors, Two Farmers Burgers and Beignets, will soon be opening their restaurant on Market Street in Mt. Carmel. They renovated the Famous J’s food stand.

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For those of who don’t know or may need to know, the Department of Family Services in Gibson County has moved from Spruce Street by Sam’s Mart to 5th Avenue by Fantastic Sams.

Rotary is Coming Back to Gibson County New Restaurant Comes to Broadway American Table Family Dining is due to open soon at the former El Cerrito Mexican Grill location in Princeton. They have two other locations in Vincennes and Washington. As the name implies, they feature American comfort food and offer breakfast all day long.

Over the last few months there has been an effort to bring Rotary back to Gibson County. Dr. Dempsey of OCU has been organizing weekly meetings. On Wednesday, February 15th, the meeting was held at Dick Clark’s restaurant and Mayor Wright gave an update of the city. For Dr. Dempsey anyone looking for more information contact Dr. Dempsey or Patty Vanoven.

New Image Has New Owner After 13 years at the helm, Nick Burns has turned over ownership of New Image Fitness to Kassi Cloutier. With his full time job and community responsibilities it was time to let someone else take over. Kassi has a passion for fitness that fit well.

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The New Grand Highlander ~ Made in Gibson County

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The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander made its world premiere hours before the opening day of the Chicago Auto Show to showcase the latest and greatest addition to the successful SUV lineup for Toyota.

“There is definitely a need in the market for a mid size-SUV that prioritizes interior comfort in all three rows and Grand Highlander is the ultimate option,” said Lisa Materazzo, group vice president of Toyota Marketing.” This 3-row model takes the Highlander legacy to an entirely new space while also keeping on our promise to deliver on electrification. Highlander was the first model in its segment to offer a hybrid powertrain back in 2006 and Grand Highlander further expands on our

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Grand Highlander offers options from entry level to efficiency to performance all in one incredible package.

It is available in three powertrains across three grades: the well-balanced 2.4L turbo gas engine, the efficiencyleading 2.5L hybrid with a manufacturerestimated 34 combined MPG, and the ultimate performanceseeking, 362 horsepower Hybrid MAX. As part of Toyota’s diverse approach to carbon neutrality, the Grand Highlander Hybrid and Hybrid MAX vehicles are part of a lineup that looks to move “beyond zero.” With ten hybrids, two plug-in hybrids, the new bZ4X battery electric vehicle and the zero emission hydrogen fuel cell technology of the Mirai, Toyota is committed to finding highly efficient and zero emission solutions that fit customers’ lifestyles across the US. As a symbol of that commitment, the 2024 Grand Highlander will be the second Toyota vehicle to wear the new “Beyond Zero” badge, after the all-new Prius – a global effort toward achieving carbon neutrality in Toyota’s products, manufacturing and beyond.

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Duke Partners with Isaiah 1:17 Project Duke Energy sees foster families as a critical resource for community strength and brighter futures for the children they volunteer to love.“We are proud to support the Isaiah1:17 Project and their mission to help area children in foster care and supporting foster families,” said Kurt Phegley, Duke Energy Government and Community Relations Manager.

Duke Energy’s recent gift of $5,000 to The Isaiah 1:17 Project’s Fortifying Fostering Families program works to improve recruitment of new fostering families and improve retention rates for all foster families in an effort to provide better outcomes for children in need of foster care. The program also provides resources such as Bags of Hope, Dream Cycles(bicycles), holiday support, and a mentorship-based scholarship program called Foster Success.

The number of children in need of foster care has increased significantly since 2017 and Southwest Indiana has not been exempt from the associated concerns with such an increase. The greatest concern capturing the attention of The Isaiah 1:17 Project is the 7:1 ratio of Southwestern Indiana children in need of help and the foster families available to give them care.

According to state records, the 11 counties served by the Isaiah 1:17 Project have an average of 800-1,200 kids with less than 200 fostering families to serve them.

1 An even greater concern is highlighted by Billy Flynn of Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, “….nationally, more than half of foster parents quit fostering within the first year, with another significant dip in the second year. No matter how many wonderful families step up with big hearts and good intentions, it will never be enough to meet the demand if only 40% continue after the first 2 year.”

Foster families are the first line of attack to help reverse the overwhelming risk factors for the children in their care. They help heal trauma, shift paradigms, and introduce new dreams, hopes, and possibilities that these children might otherwise never consider for their futures.

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of foster care, we change many challenging statistics for our communities. “Under-served children in foster care are more likely to require welfare assistance as adults and contribute to statistical risk factors such as unplanned pregnancy, single parenthood, and 3 homelessness.” said Mauriell Amechi, founder of Foster Youth Empowered.

Duke Energy’s support lets every child in need of foster care know that their community sees their potential as so much greater than their circumstances!

Any questions may be directed by email to: Marcia@TheIsaiah117Project.org.

References: 1 (Dept of Child Services, Practice Indicator Report 2020) 2 (Flynn, Billy. 2019. The Real “Crisis” In Foster Care.)

3 (Amechi, MauriellH. 2020. The Forgotten Students: COVID-19 Response for Youth and Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care.)

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Springs Valley Bank’s CEO Became Chairman of Indiana Banking Photo provided

The members of the Indiana Bankers Association elected Jamie R. Shinabarger as 2023 Board of Directors Chairman. In addition to guiding IBA policy and setting long-term goals and objectives, the Board helps determine the Association’s legislative programs and positions on issues affecting Indiana’s banking community.

ABOUT THE CHAIRMAN: Jamie R. Shinabarger is president, CEO and director of Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company as well as its parent company, SVB&T Corporation, Jasper. He has over 40 years of financial services experience serving with three financial institutions over that span. Before joining Springs Valley in 2008, Shinabarger was president and CEO of Hicksville Building, Loan & Savings Bank in Ohio, where he spent the bulk of his career (1986-2007) learning the core disciplines of banking: bank administration, lending, collections,

deposits, IRAs, compliance and marketing. Prior to that, Shinabarger began his career in 1980 as an agricultural loan officer and appraiser with the Federal Land Bank of Bryan, Ohio, then served as a loan asset specialist with the consolidated Farm Credit Services of Defiance, Ohio (1980-1986).

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Princeton’s Chief of Police, Derek McGraw has taken on the role of President of the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police. This association is made up of ten districts and develops programs and policies for the group.

They seek to improve professionalism, and provide support and education for law enforcement. There are a variety of workshops and seminars available.

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The Ensley Family

Picturing the Past Story: Mayor Greg Wright

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the departure of the Earl Ensley family from Princeton, who owned the Ensley Drug Store in the Kidd (Emerson) hotel on the corner of Hart and Broadway. The Ensleys, while only here for 12 years, are among a group of families that made big impacts in our small city despite their short tenure.

The Ensley Drug Store in the lower level of the Kidd (Emerson) Hotel.

Earl Ensley, with wife Leland and son John (Jack), moved to Princeton from Owensville, in the winter of find his way back to Indiana, owning many successful 1911. Earl purchased the Clark Brothers Drug Store in businesses in Indianapolis. Jack Ensley was also a race December of 1911. Leland’s family was very successful car driver winning several road races in his career. Jack in the Southern Indiana lumber business and owned the Ensley partnered with the 1955 Indy 500 winner Bob former Grimwood Lumber Mill in Owensville, where Earl Sweikert to place 3rd at the 12 hours of Sebring in 1956. worked from 1909-1911.

Jack Ensley died of cancer in 1972, and was survived by In 1912, the Ensleys purchased an out-lot from wife Beni, daughters Robin and Holly, and son Jack.

Charles Brownlee to build a house on W. Spruce Street The Ensley Drug Store, purchased in October of during a time when the city limits continued to expand in 1922 by O.M. Anderson, would retain the ”Ensley” name the area Northwest of the courthouse. The Ensleys’ until it became Cooper Drugs at the same location in the contractors completed the construction of their home in 1950’s.

February of 1913. After several years of running a successful downtown business and participating in many social circles, the Ensleys would announce their plans to move to Hollywood, California, with their departure from Greetings, Gibson County Princeton on March 20,1923. Their home at 410 West Residents! Not sure if March will Spruce was sold to local attorney and former Judge come in like a lion or a lamb, but March is typically Simon L. Vandeveer. when winter transitions to warmer temperatures, so . . .

It is believed by surviving family members that one of Spring is just around the corner! the Ensley family had contracted tuberculosis, most Save the Date for our Spring Household Hazardous likely, by interacting with TB infected patrons of the drug Waste Day, which will be held on Saturday, April 22, store. It was common in those days for tuberculosis 2023, at the Toyota Family Medical Center. Additional patients to move to warmer, dryer climates. Earl Ensley information will be posted to our website and FB page wrote back to friends in Princeton that the odometer on as it becomes available. the family car registered 5500 miles on their relocation to While spring cleaning, separate the recyclables from Southern California. This trip by automobile along the the rest. Scrap metal, plastics, cardboard, paper, original Lincoln Highway was surely a story within itself. batteries, etc… separate from the trash that ends up in Earl and Leland would both succumb to their the landfill and bring to us for recycling. And, on illnesses in the mid 1930’s, while their son Jack would Household Hazardous Waste Day, you will be able to eventually benefit from the cure of TB in the 1940’s, and dispose of household chemicals and pesticides, paints, fluorescent bulbs, scrap metal, tires, medications/ narcotics/sharps, and up to 3 televisions per vehicle.

This service is provided free of charge to Gibson County residents (no businesses or contractors, please), and is co-sponsored by Toyota Manufacturing, Inc. Thank you for keeping Gibson County clean . . . remember to Reduce~Reuse~Recycle!

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One Step Closer – To Spring Planting

Article submitted by the Gibson County Master Gardeners

Are you ready to than buying plants, read the package label. The start planting your label will tell you when to plant, how deep, how garden? I hope not, thick, fertilizer and water requirements, etc. because you are about You may prefer to purchase plants rather six weeks too early for flowers and than seeds. Think, shop local! There are most garden crops. Think – April 15th. several individuals in our area who do the early In southern Indiana, that’s usually after work for you. And, I must mention, the Gibson the last frost and generally a safe time County Master Gardeners will be hosting a Varieties of lettuce to start planting, unless you do “cole plant sale at the Senior Center in Princeton on crops.”

May 13th, the day before Mother’s Day. Here you will What are cole crops? No, that is not a misspelling of find quality homegrown flowers, bulbs, hanging baskets, “cold.” These are vegetables that can be grown in earlier ferns, vegetables and houseplants. As a not-for-profit spring than most vegetables. Think cabbage, broccoli, organization, proceeds from this event go right back into kale, cauliflower, bok choy, etc. Look it up; there is an our community projects and a scholarship to a local interesting story behind these words “cole crops.” student studying agronomy.

OK, so it’s too cold now to plant vegetables or Want to know more about the many aspects of flowers outside, but you still want to do something? gardening? You are welcome to meet with the Master Invest in good quality soil, inexpensive pots and seeds.

Gardeners on the third Monday, March through Place them indoors near a sunny window. These can be November, at the Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. Although transplanted outside when it gets warmer. You will find we encourage you to become a member, you can attend many articles about seed starting on the internet or talk these educational events for free with no pressure. with your friendly Master Gardener.

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St. Joseph Held Local Spelling Bee

Photos: Jancey Smith

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Plunging into freezing cold water is not natural, but that’s what 35 folks in the community did to help the YMCA Camp Carson. Over 100 people attended the annual polar plunge at the end of January. Many local businesses pitched in to help sponsor the event as well.

They were able to raise over $22,000 that will go towards scholarships and subsidies for campers. People can still donate by going to http://www.campcarson.org/polarplunge.

To apply for a scholarship visit http://www.campcarson.org/ financial-assistance.

It was too cold for bikinis.

The annual Princeton Deanery Spelling Bee was held at St. Joseph School. The three top spellers from each of the four Catholic School competed in this event.

It took 23 rounds to determine the winner.

From left: 3rd place: Nash Childress, 1st place Elena Faraone & 2nd place Henry Faraone

Students from the four Catholic schools in Gibson County competed.

OCU’s students had fun with the plunge.

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Fun with February Crafts at the Princeton Library One of the most popular events at the Princeton Library has been their craft night. Each Wednesday in February there was new winter and Valentine’s projects. Groups gathered to make Love Trucks, Valentine Signs, Snowman candles and painted wood disc. Next month they will be working on wooden mason jar and kitchen Julie Butts, Willow Butts, and Mary Jo Woehler paddles. Call to reserve your spot and were just a few of the craft participants. enjoy the fun. They fill up quick!

Cindy Stocker (right) and some family members made Love Trucks.

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Return of the Hummingbirds

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Story and photos: Charlie Kiesel

The Gibson General Hospital Auxiliary will award a $1250 scholarship to a student from EACH Gibson County High school who is planning to enter a Health Career. Applications have been mailed to guidance counselors in all 3 high schools and are due to Guidance Offices NO LATER than Thursday, March 23. Scholarships may be used for tuition only.

A hummingbird lovingly feeding on the flower nectar.

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It is that time of the year to prepare for the return of Ruby-Throated hummingbirds to Southern Indiana, some returning from as far away as Central America. Some of those hummingbirds will travel across the Gulf of Mexico in a direct ten-hour flight. The Hummingbird Program will describe how to attract hummingbirds to your yard or garden, what flowers to plant to attract hummingbirds and provide nectar for them. In addition, since many of the hummingbirds may have migrated to our area from as away as Central American a tropic garden might be a welcome sight for them.

My program will include many unusual photos and videos of hummingbirds in action. Some photos/videos are funny, others show hummingbirds in dangerous situations, looking angry as they encounter other hummingbirds, or having a look of surprise after a strange looking creature flew in with them to a feeder.

Photos of the main enemies of the hummingbirds in this area, the praying mantis and wasps will be shown. The program includes many beautiful photos of hummingbirds in the in their natural environment, not just next to a feeder. My photos are the result of three years of interacting with and photographing them in a natural Continued next page

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environment. The result is a photo study of the life of hummingbirds in Southern Indiana.

From my collection of hundreds of hummingbird photos, I will include hummingbirds feeding without fear from a small, hand-held feeder. I also have a photo showing a hummingbird resting on a person’s hand, someone the hummingbird had learned to trust.

Above: I just had a few days to photograph the hummingbird feeding on the lilies and the rubythroated hummingbird had just a few days to enjoy the nectar before the flowers wilted.

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Backyard Birds -

What This Bird Does Will Blow Your Mind

When you think of parasites you might think of ticks, fleas, mites or even leeches. Would you think of a bird as a parasite? The Brown-Headed Cowbird is not a nice bird. It is a parasitic animal but not in the way you might think. It is known as a ”brood parasite”. What this means is the Brown-Headed Cowbird will visit the nests of other bird species and lay its own egg among the existing eggs. It will leave the egg to be hatched, fed and raised by the host or foster parents.

Can you imagine if you were to drop off your kids and let someone else go through all the work to raise them at the expense of your own children?

Well, it’s not quite that easy for the cowbird.

Some bird species will recognize the egg as not their own and throw it out. Needless to say, the cowbird does not ever build a nest of its own.

Instead they spend their time looking for nests they can sneak into and lay their eggs in. The female cowbird will wait and watch for the host species to leave the nest unattended, slip in and sometimes kick out an existing egg, and lay theirs before they get back. This can happen to more than three dozen nests a summer by one female cowbird.

This female bird will keep an eye on its egg and if it is found to be kicked out or destroyed, the cowbird will in turn destroy the host bird’s eggs in retaliation. What’s even sadder is the cowbird hatchling will outgrow any host siblings at a very fast rate, which unfortunately may leave the siblings to get even less food. Additionally Cowbird eggs hatch faster than other species eggs, giving cowbird nestlings a head start in getting food from the parents first. Some birds, such as the Yellow Warbler, can recognize cowbird eggs, but are too small to get the eggs out of their nests.

These birds lays eggs in the nests of more than 220 species of birds which can be an enormous amount of choices, but usually one female will limit their choices down to a few certain species. With this heavy use of other birds nests it can make it hard on other weaker endangered species which would help contribute to their decline.

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increasing in numbers and crowding into human populated areas. Cowbirds often flock with other species of blackbirds, and they may come to your yard. I’ve seen flocks of cowbirds, grackles and such, fly into the field around my house every mid to late January. They eventually march right across my yard pecking and eating, as they pick my yard clean. In winter, they may join huge roosts with several blackbird species. One such mixed roost in Kentucky contained more than five million birds.

Figuring out the social relationships of birds that do not build nests is difficult. It has been determined that male and female Brown-headed Cowbirds are not monogamous. Their genetic analyses show that males and females have several different mates within a single season.

The oldest recorded Cowbird was a male and at least 16 years, 11 months old, when it was recaptured and rereleased during banding operations in Wisconsin.

Centuries ago this bird most likely followed the bison herds on the Great Plains, feeding on insects flushed from the grass as they grazed. Today it follows cattle, and occurs abundantly from coast to coast. This spreading across the country has represented bad news for other songbirds.

It’s been said that nature can be cruel. I believe the same could be said about the Brown-Headed Cowbird. I know they can’t help it, but dang!

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-Dr. Marybeth Feutz, Princeton Veterinary Hospital

As the Vet Says -

And That’s a Wrap!

Well, my goodness, it has been quite a few months of change at the Princeton Veterinary Hospital! All our clients and our staff deserve a huge thank you for being patient with us during our construction. We are pleased to announce that our construction is finally complete!

We are proud to unveil our new facilities to our clients. If you have been in any time since last June, you’ve probably noticed some of the changes. We are hosting a ribbon cutting and open house on Saturday, March 4th from 2:00-4:00pm. If you missed that, don’t worry! You can see our new facilities the next time you bring your pets in for their annual exams, vaccines, or if they aren’t feeling well.

We have three main parts to our “campus” now – the Princeton Veterinary Hospital (our small animal hospital), the Large Animal Clinic (the new barn next to our parking lot), and the Princeton Pup House (dog boarding and grooming across the street). The Princeton

C ompassionate care for all animals, LARGE and small

Veterinary Hospital offers completely separate cat and dog waiting rooms, exam rooms, and hospitalized pet spaces. We now have seven exam rooms, an expanded pharmacy and laboratory space to serve your pets’ needs, expanded treatment space, and more room for hospitalized pets. We also have a dedicated comfort room with a separate exit when you need to spend a little extra time with your loved pets. A local artist, Mya Hatfield, has shared her talents with us and has painted several murals around our clinic.

The fully enclosed, climate controlled Large Animal Clinic has two stalls for short-term in-hospital care for horses or other farm animals, a holding pen for cattle, a chute and head gate system for working cattle, and stocks for horses. We will be able to work cattle, perform exams and dental work on horses, and safely be able to anesthetize farm animals for necessary procedures.

The Princeton Pup House has been open for dog boarding and grooming since July of 2022. At the Pup House, our Canine Vacation Coordinators can help you set up the perfect PupCation for your dogs while you are away on your own vacations. We offer short-term and long-term boarding with individualized care and private indoor and outdoor spaces for dogs to relax without the stress of meeting lots of new dogs.

As always, the Princeton Veterinary Hospital is accepting new patients on a walk-in basis. Our sign in hours are 7:30-10:30am and 1:00-5:00pm MondayFriday, and 7:30-10:30am on Saturdays. Large Animal Clinic work is available by appointment (if anesthesia is required) or as walk-ins. Call the Princeton Veterinary Hospital at 812-385-2733 with questions. Reservations are required at the Princeton Pup House for boarding. At this time, only limited appointments are available for grooming. Call the Pup House at 812-385-9713 to make a PupCation reservation or grooming appointment. We look forward to welcoming you and your furry family members to our new facilities soon!

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Fostering Pets as a Way to Help

By Clare Junell Owens, photos provided Gibson County Animal from fostering as well. Some Services (GCAS) hopes families may be considering you can join us for pictures with adopting a dog or cat and aren’t sure if the Easter Bunny at the Egg Hunt on they are ready for the emotional and Saturday, April 8th at 9 a.m. and wants to financial commitment. Fostering thank everyone who participated in our provides those families with the Furever Friends Adoption event at our experience of living with a pet while shelter. We know that not everyone has helping dogs and cats in need. Some the time or the space to adopt a dog or a families may have a pet already who is cat, but sponsoring a pet for adoption lonely, and they want to provide it with helps to place pets into loving home companionship but don’t want to commit faster. to bringing another pet into the family Sponsoring is a wonderful option for permanently. those who already have a houseful of Taking in a pet to foster it doesn’t pets or simply want to help out the mean that you are adopting it for life. shelters, but another way to help out is to Fostering means you take a homeless foster a cat or a dog that has been dog or cat into your home, either for a rescued and is at a shelter.

Elvis looking for a home set time period or until the pet is Many pets may benefit from being adopted, and give it the love and care fostered instead of held in the shelter, for a variety of that it needs to thrive. That pet will probably love you in reasons. In some cases, orphaned puppies or kittens return. may be too young to be adopted and need a temporary If you are interested in fostering, please visit https:// loving home until they are old enough to be adopted. www.gcasonline.org/get-involved/foster or call the Some pets are recovering from an illness, injury, or shelter at 812.386.8079. You may save a dog or a cat. surgery and need a safe place to recover.

Fostering provides pets with needed socialization that they WILLIAM "BILL" TULEY may not get in a FOR shelter, especially CITY COUNCIL those who have not lived in a home before DISTRICT 2 or who have exhibited signs of stress at the shelter. Sadly, many dogs and cats in PRIMARY ELECTION DAY MAY MAY 2ND 2ND shelters have been abused and need to experience love and MAKE TULEY YOUR CHOICE, extra attention that a TO BE YOUR VOICE foster home can IN CITY COUNCIL provide. When pets live Mayor Wright with the Easter Bunny with foster families, the last year. shelters can learn more about the pets and how to find them the best home. In EARLY many cases, it may simply be comparable to no more room at the inn: the shelter may not have enough room VOTING to house all the dogs and cats who are waiting for their STARTS furever person to walk through the doors and take them APRIL 4TH home. Fostering benefits pets in many ways and helps the shelters perform their jobs more efficiently as well.

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Disc Golf Is Coming to Town

There are many events that bring people into our county and one of them is disc golf. Over the last few years this sport has been growing and so has its presence locally. Gibson County has courses in Haubstadt’s Johnson Township Park, the Princeton Country Club and at New Lake in Oakland City. There’s also a small one at Southside Park in Princeton.

At the end of March, there is a disc golf event coming to our area called the Skybreed Discs Open.

They are expecting 300 confirmed players but can accommodate 800. That’s a lot of players coming to our county that we should give a warm welcome.

After all, they’re staying in our hotels, eating at our restaurants and shopping local.

They will be paying March 31st through April 2nd and will also play at Mesker Woods in A basket at Haubstadt park Evansville. There’s even a Glow

Round scheduled for the Country Club on March 30th, which should be an interesting sight.

The organizers of this event are looking for sponsors. The options range from a hole sponsorship to higher levels.

There is also a putting contest in The course at New Lake Downtown Princeton Photo courtesy Damon & Jana Atkins which has an open sponsorship. The Mixed Pro and Female Pro rounds will be filmed for avid followers to view.

If anyone would like to be a part of this local event contact Steven Waites at swaitesdg93138@gmail.com.

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Waves of Change

The Brass Ring Cooked for Autism

“Jess, pull the net, girl! Pull the net!”

I strain to hear grandpa over the fierce wind. Net tangling as we fight to get it on deck. There’s no time to think. Only haul it in before we take on water from the sudden storm. Our catch is small anyway.

One glove slips off as the net slides through my fingers. I grip the rope tighter even though it’ll cut my hand. After two more pulls, the salt water stings my palm like fire. The pain sharpens my focus. We have to secure the nets on deck and brace for the storm.

This time out on the ocean, the flavor of the trip soured right away with Grandpa’s confusion. This wasn’t the only time he’d seemed off, but this was the first time I was alone with him. Dad’s broken leg kept him home, so it was just Grandpa and me to complete this year’s fishing season.

“Tie it off!” he yells. His eyes are wide with worry.

Or is it fear? That’s new.

Waves crash over the sides as we motor toward home. We’re still a few hours from safety. I see grandpa wipe his face a few times before I realize it’s tears he wipes away, not rain.

He struggles to put a tarp over the net and can’t manage. The storm rages around us.

“Let me,” I shout. He nods and braces for another wave.

Blood drips from my palm as I realize I’m in charge A short story by Jill Chapman now.

On Saturday, February 4th, the folks at the Brass Ring in Haubstadt, turned a birthday party in a way to raise money for autism.

They offered a seafood feast featuring smoked gator, shrimp, oysters and hush puppies for a donation that went to this disability.

There was a good crowd that came to feast before the Purdue/IU game and help celebrate Rick and Darryl’s birthdays.

Rick Smith spent time on his birthday shucking oysters and enjoyed it.

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The Cooking Corner

Story & photos: Jancey Smith

Irish Stew For St.Pat’s

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I experimented in cooking with beer. I’ve made beer cupcakes, beer brats and have even attempted the Irish dish bangers and mash. I just like trying new things and this fun holiday gave me a reason to experiment further.

My most successful Irish beer creation to date has been a beef stew (sorry, I’m not doing lamb). It was rich and hearty with a nice flavor and perfect for the cold

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weather we’ve had to endure. I used Killian’s since it’s a lighter taste than Guinness, but it’s easy enough to add more beef broth and R’z Cafe’s Irish stew with puff pastry skip the beer if you wish. No harm, no foul, but no Irish, however you will still get a hearty dinner.

Since my crew loves beef stew, I’ve tried various recipes over the years. The best way I’ve found to make beef stew, is to brown the meat first and then make your own gravy using the drippings. It just adds a better flavor and richness to my way of thinking. I love my slow cooker, but I just can’t pull it off.

I did get a tip on the which meat to buy for stew. My son that worked in the meat department at our local grocery store always warned me not to buy packaged stew meat. It’s overpriced leftover tidbits without much of the fat trimmed off. Personally, I’ve found that a round steak, especially one tenderized, is a much better cut of meat for the price difference. However this all preference and to each their own.

If you’re looking to try something different that can simmer for a few hours this would make a hearty dinner served with bread and/or salad on the side. The one tip to remember is to cut the meat and veggies all about the same size for equal cooking time. Test your potatoes, they are the slowest cooking. When they are soft and tender, all is done.

This is an easy way to cook ahead and have a tasty, hearty dinner. Enjoy on St. Patrick’s day or any day you like.

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Irish Beef Stew Ingredients1-1/2 lb. beef (sirloin roast), cut in large cubes 1 T. olive oil 4 T. butter, divided 1/2 large onion, quartered and cut in half (1/8ths) 3 garlic cloves, diced 2 stalks celery, cut in half lengthwise and then chopped in 1/2-inch pieces wide 16-18 baby carrots cut in half (not lengthwise) 3 large potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch cubes salt and pepper 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. thyme 1-12 oz. bottle Killians Red Irish beer 2 T. (hearty shakes) Worcestershire sauce 3 cups beef broth 1/8 cup flour Preparation In large Dutch oven, heat olive oil. Brown beef in hot oil, 1 batch at a time. Don’t crowd meat so that it browns instead of steams. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

Rotate meat cubes to brown on all sides. Remove to plate and set aside while working on 2nd batch, sprinkling with salt and pepper. Cut potatoes while waiting.

Remove meat when brown and add 1 T. butter.

When butter is melted, add carrots, celery and onion.

Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Stir and heat 5 minutes or so until they start to soften. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes just until they start to change color and soften.

Pour beer, beef broth and Worcestershire sauce into pot, stirring sides and bottom to loosen browned bits.

Add potatoes and cooked beef into the pot and cover.

Cook over medium heat just until mixture starts to bubble, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 hours.

Melt 2 T. butter in small pan. Add 1/8 cup flour and stir to make a roux (or paste). Pour into pot and simmer another hour. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Serves 6. * Another easy meal with an Irish flare is Sheperd’s Pie. When you’re looking for a one pot dinner, this is the way to go.

Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients1 lb. ground beef or other meat (venison, turkey etc.)

1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables (or choice of leftover cooked veggies 4 cups seasoned mashed potatoes 8 oz. (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese salt and pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown meat in cast iron skillet. Drain. Place vegetables on meat (in skillet) and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with mashed potatoes, spreading to cover. Bake 30 minutes.

Remove from oven, top with cheese, continue baking 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Let rest. Serves 6.

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~ Kitchen Tip ~

With the price of eggs being crazy lately, here are a few substitutions you can use while baking. This won’t help if you like them sunny side up, but for quick breads or cakes, they work just fine.

Applesauce, Unsweetened - 1 egg = ¼ cup Baking Soda and Vinegar - 1 egg = 1 tsp. baking soda + 1 Tbsp. vinegar Banana, Mashed - 1 egg = ¼ cup Cornstarch and Water - 1 egg = 1 tsp. cornstarch + 1 Tbsp. water Mayonnaise - 1 egg = 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise (my favorite)

Written by Mikala Sisson

One of the earliest businesses in Haubstadt, IN was Singer’s Saloon. Owned and operated by Mr. Joseph M. Singer, the building was once located where the Police and Fire Department now stand on South Main Street.

By 1900, Singer’s Saloon had been converted into the Singer Hotel. Around this time, the neighboring businesses included Dr. William Ballard’s of ice and the Anslinger Barber Shop.

In the top photo, a group of local Haubstadt residents pose in 1880 in front of Singer’s Saloon. In the bottom photo, the wedding guests of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Kuhn pose in front of the Singer Hotel around 1900.

Information and photos from “A History of the Haubstadt Area” by the Haubstadt Area Historical Society, 2002.

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Betty Ann Mccullough Grant Programs Now Accepting Applications

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(Gibson County, Indiana) The Betty Ann McCullough Education Seminar and Convocation Grant Program, the Betty Ann McCullough Enrichment Project Grant Program, and the Betty Ann McCullough Teaching Achievement Grant Program are now accepting applications. These three grant programs are administered by the Gibson County Community Foundation. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 24, 2023.

Betty Ann McCullough was an educator for the North Gibson School Corporation for more than 40 years and a strong supporter of education in her community. Along with a number of civic memberships, she was a member of the Gibson County Community Foundation advisory board. She passed away in 1997, after which three funds and grant programs were established in her memory.

• The Betty Ann McCullough Education Seminar and Convocation Grant Program serves to provide funding to public and private schools in Gibson County for the purpose of hosting educational seminars and convocations to enhance the knowledge and skills of educators in science, mathematics, and language arts.

• The Betty Ann McCullough Enrichment Project Grant Program serves to provide funds and challenge grants to schools (including institutions of higher learning), libraries, and other public education organizations based or having substantial programs in Gibson County.

• The Betty Ann McCullough Teaching Achievement Grant Program awards a publicschool educator for outstanding dedication and success in improving the mathematics or language arts skills and knowledge of students in the public schools of Gibson County.

To apply, please visit https:// www.gibsoncountycf.org/betty-ann-mccullough-grantsprograms. The Betty Ann McCullough Education Committee will review applications and make recommendations for grant recipients.

For additional information about eligibility and requirements or the grant application process, please contact Amy Smith Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact at asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org or 812.386.8082.

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Mardi Gras was Early at St. Joe Photos: Brandi Kramer

St. Joseph PTO held their annual banquet on Saturday, March 18th. It was a Mardi Gras theme with plenty of beads and fun. There were about 180 who attended the dinner and auction.

They raised nearly $33,000 to help the school.

This is one of the most fun events of the year and quite often tables try to out do the other with bids on desserts.

Derek McGraw was serious about the job of being auctioneer.

Nikki Wallis & Brandi Kramer took a moment for a fun pic.

The dessert auction is always one of the highlights of the evening.

Katie Queen showed off the desserts up for auction.

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The Isaiah 1:17 Project & Tara Powell Ministries Partner to Help Foster Families Photo provided

Sunday May 21, 2023 Evansville Riverfront

Contact us to get a team together to display a sign, join a walking team, or learn how you can get your youth group or school involved to help children in foster care!

The top raising organization, raising at least $120,000 can receive a $62,000 match!

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Valuing Every Child, Serving Foster Families

Tara Powell Ministries, Inc.(TPM) announced that it has joined in partnership with The Isaiah 1:17 Project in efforts to better assist families to successfully navigate the challenges that may occur through the fostering journey.

Sabrina Newton & Tara Powell “Since moving our offce to Princeton several months ago, we’ve looked to partner with other like-minded organizations to assist with either counseling, pastoral care, or Bible Studies,” said Tara Powell, co-partner of TPM. “We are eager to meet the families and to assist The Isaiah1:17 Project in ministering to them through counseling services.”

“Since 2017, The Isaiah 1:17 Project has been helping meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of childen and fostering families,” said Marcia Lambert, Executive Director for The Isaiah 1:17 Project.

“Partnering with those organizations that can provide assistance in different ways is crucial to our mission; and we believe Tara Powel lMinistries, Inc. will be a greatpartner as we help to make families stronger in their fostering journey, so children have the best possible outcomes and see hope beyond circumstances.”

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