Band ends season on high note

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October 30, 2016

The Marching Pride of Jennings County performed for the last time this season on Oct. 20. The community show by the high school marching band was a huge success and received a sizable turnout.

Members — both veteran and underclassmen — basked in the bittersweet moment at the end of the show. For some, it was the last final show of their high school careers. The Marching Pride concluded the season with a sense of accomplishment as each member’s skill level improved.

The band received a second-place award at its last competition at LaSalle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. After months of practice, repetition and dedication, the Marching Pride’s hard work paid off.

For the band seniors, relief at the end of the season is mixed with nostalgia. Most, if not all, spent four years in the band program at Jennings County High School and have formed close bonds with their bandmates. Although graduation is a semester away, the seniors will always consider the Marching Pride of Jennings County a family.

Culvert work to close State Road 250

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October 30, 2016

Culvert work to close State Road 250

A 24-foot, three-sided concrete box culvert with wingwalls will be installed sometime after May 1 on State Road 250 at Crooked Creek in Marion Township in Jennings County. This will require closing State Road 250 for 45 days.

The culvert’s location is approximately 4½ miles east of Interstate 65 and 5¼ miles west of State Road 3. The work is part of a $542,408 bridge replacement project.

INDOT’s contract requires the contractor, which is Dave O’Mara, to reopen the east-west highway to traffic by Sept. 30. Crews are expected to be onsite in March to stake and clear the area for construction operations.

Library hosting mystery dinner fundraiser

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October 30, 2016

The Jennings County Public Library is combining a whodunit mystery and fine dining to create a fun time Friday and benefit its children’s offerings.

The mystery dinner, titled “Lights, Camera, Murder” starts at 6 p.m. at the library, 2375 N. State Road 3, North Vernon, and will include hors d’oeuvres and dinner catered by the Pines Restaurant, a cash bar a silent auction.

Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased at the library through Monday. Proceeds go to the library’s endowment fund to benefit its children’s department.

The library’s mystery dinner last year was a huge success and many people requested another one, said Erin C. Moore, the library’s director of community awareness.

“The theme of the mystery theater is a murder is committed in Hollywood during its glory days. It’s kind of like the game Clue. The action begins with a murder, actors give clues and act out the plot and the audience tries to solve the mystery of who committed the murder. It really is a lot of fun,” Moore said.

Some cast members include Joanne Campbell, Linda Erler, Nathan Floyd, Tori Howell, K.C. Mains, Dr. Steve Sollman, Master Sgt. Brad Staggs and Vernon Mayor Dan Wright.

“This is a hilarious show with many surprises in store for all. One lucky sleuth will win $200 for being the first to solve the mystery.” said Mary Hougland, the library’s director.

Those who attend are encouraged to wear semi-formal attire to go along with the theme of Hollywood in its glamorous times of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, Moore said.

Seating for the mystery dinner is limited and reservations must be received by Monday.

For more information, call 812-346-2091.

Viewpoint Books’ bestseller list – October 30

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October 30, 2016

*Asterisk denotes a local author or Indiana connection

Children and Young Adult

1. *“Halloween Scare in Indiana,” Eric James

2. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” J.K. Rowling

3. “Peppa’s Halloween Party,” Eone (Illustrator)

4. “Bad Kitty: Drawn to Trouble,” Nick Bruel

5. “Minecraft by Concrafter: An Official Guide with New Facts and Commands,” Concrafter

6. “Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2: The Hammer of Thor,” Rick Riordan

7. “Big Nate: Thunka, Thunka, Thunka,” Lincoln Peirce

8. “Summer of the Monkeys,” Wilson Rawls

9. “Snow Like Ashes,” Sara Raasch

10. “Open the Barn Door,” Christopher Santoro

11. “Yellow Copter,” Kersten Hamilton

12. “Batman Strikes Back (Batman Unlimited),” R.J. Cregg

13. “Gravity Falls: Journal 3,” Disney Publishing

14. “Unofficial Holy Bible for Minecrafters: A Children’s Guide to the Old and New Testament,” Christopher Miko

15. “Pinkalicious and Aqua, the Mini-Mermaid,” Victoria Kann

Adult Non-Fiction (H for hard cover, P for paperback)

1. “Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape and the Making of Winston Churchill,” Candice Millard (H)

2. “The Quiet Mind: Sayings of White Eagle,” White Eagle (P)

3. *“The Cathedral Builder,” Charles E. Mitchell Rentschler (H and P)

4. “Go Fun! Big Book of Crosswords 2,” Andrews McMeel Publishing (P)

5. “Pocket Posh Coloring Book: Pretty Designs for Fun & Relaxation,” Andrews McMeel Publishing (P)

6. “Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished WWII Japan,” Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (H)

7. *“Hoosiers: A New History of Indiana,” James H. Madison (P)

8. “The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey,” Rinker Buck (P)

9. “The Best of Amish Friends Cookbook Collection,” Wanda Brunstetter (P)

10. “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking,” Susan Cain (P)

11. *“Columbus, Indiana: A Look at Modern Architecture and Art,” Edited by Steven R. Risting, Lynn Lucas and Tom Vujovich (P)

12. *“IN Writing: Uncovering the Unexpected Hoosier State,” Douglas A. Wissing (P)

13. “Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake,” Anna Quindlen (P)

14. “Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man,” William Shatner and David Fisher (H)

15. *“Congress, Presidents and American Politics,” Lee H. Hamilton (H)

Adult Fiction (H for hard cover, P for paperback)

1. “Secret Chord,” Geraldine Brooks (P)

2. “Marriage of Opposites,” Alice Hoffman (P)

3. “Commonwealth,” Ann Patchett (H)

4. “Two by Two,” Nicholas Sparks (H)

5. “Sarah’s Key,” Tatiana De Rosnay (P)

6. “Underground Railroad,” Colson Whitehead (H)

7. “The Vanishing Year,” Kate Moretti (P)

8. “The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules,” Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg (P)

9. “A Gentleman in Moscow,” Amor Towles (H)

10. “Milk and Honey,” Rupi Kaur (P)

11. “Girl on the Train,” Paula Hawkins (P)

12. “Man Called Ove,” Fredrik Backman (P)

13. “Go Set a Watchman,” Harper Lee (P)

14. “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry,” Fredrik Backman (P)

15. “Robert B. Parker’s Debt to Pay,” Robert B. Parker/Reed Farrel Coleman (H)

Candidates for election

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October 30, 2016

Early voting has started for the Nov. 8 general election. Here are the candidates for whom registered Jennings County voters may cast ballots.

FEDERAL

President/Vice President: Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence _ R; Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine _ D; Gary Johnson/Bill Weld _ L

U.S. Senator: Todd Young _ R; Evan Bayh _ D; Lucy Brenton _ L

U.S. Representative 6th District: Luke Messer _ R; Barry Welsh _ D; Rich Turvey _ L

STATE

Governor/Lt. Governor: Eric Holcomb/Suzanne Crouch _ R; John R. Gregg/Christina Hale; Rex Bell/Karl (K-Tat) Tatgenhorst _ L

Attorney General: Curtis T. Hill Jr. _ R; Lorenzo Arredondo _ D

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Jennifer McCormick _ R; Glenda Ritz _ D

State Representative District 67: Randy Frye _ R; Rudy M. Howard Jr. _ D

State Representative District 69: Jim Lucas _ R; no Democrat filed

LOCAL

Treasurer: Kitty Shepherd _ R; Sherri Poling Williams _ D

Coroner: Eugene L. Rudicel _ R; no Democrat filed

Surveyor: Charles (Chad) Ebinger _ R; Patty Franks _ D

Commissioner District 1: Robert (Bob Willhite _ R; Russell (Whitey) Richardson _ D; Bill Wright _ I

Commissioner District 2: Dave Lane _ R; Max F. Hill _ D

County Council At-Large: Paul A. Belding _ R; Howard L. Malcomb _ R; David Woodall _ R; Jarrod Daeger _ D; Helen Taylor _ D; Sandra L. (Sandy) Vance _ D

School Board District 1 (non-partisan): James (Warren) Lucas, Glorianna Pieratt Robbins

School Board District 2 (non-partisan): Kevin Ray Capes, Earl L. Taggart, Michael V. Gerth, Diana Daeger

School Board District 3 (non-partisan): Pat Sullivan

Dealing with grief? Tap into resources

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October 30, 2016

The holidays can be an incredibly happy time — laughing, listening to holiday music, opening gifts, enjoying deliciously prepared food and probably most of all, being with loved ones. But when you have lost a loved one, the holidays can be frightening, sad and even traumatic.

I remember my first Christmas at home after my father had died. I didn’t want to decorate at all. My oldest sister was helping string lights onto shrubs in the front yard when I had a meltdown.

I threw down the lights I was holding and ran crying into the house yelling, “Who cares if I decorate or not? Dad won’t be here to see it!”

My sister finished the decorating. I honestly don’t remember how many times I turned on those lights or if they were turned on at all. But I did get through the holiday.

For those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one this holiday season, the library is sponsoring a Nov. 16 program with Suzy Milhoan, a local author who lost her husband to colon cancer. As a result of losing Kevin so suddenly, Milhoan began journaling her feelings two weeks after her loss, and those journal entries became the basis for her book, “The Healing Game: A Story of Loss and Renewal,” published in 2012. To register for her program, “Journaling to Facilitate Healing,” log onto mybcpl.org, and click the “events” tab located at the top of the page.

The library has many books dealing with grief. Subject words to look for include grief, bereavement, loss (psychology) and consolation. You may also find help in looking for books regarding broken homes, divorce or divorced people.

We have biographies, spiritual books, psychology books and even fiction works that deal with grief. A fiction book that deals with grief may sound strange, but I’ve found that even fiction books can give you some insight or provide thought-provoking material.

There is no right or wrong way to get through grief, and there is no one way to do it. It has to feel comfortable for you. Rely on friends and family members whenever possible.

Your life has changed as a result of your grief and eventually you will adapt to a new normal. Most of us have lost a loved one. It’s not a unique club, but one that we were not asked to join. I used to feel alone in my grief, but a movie scene once included the line, “So now, all alone or not, you gotta walk ahead. Thing to remember is if we’re all alone, then we’re all together in that, too.”

Other great resources include GriefShare.org, Hospice of South Central Indiana’s bereavement program (ourhospice.org/services/bereavement_program.php) and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) website at namiindiana.org/support-groups. These are just a few of the local grief support groups.

However, if you are feeling totally overwhelmed and even perhaps suicidal, please call someone. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-8255.

Missy Henderson is a Technical Services Department Assistant at the Bartholomew County Public Library and can be reached at catalog2@barth.lib.in.us

Band ends season on high note

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October 30, 2016

The Marching Pride of Jennings County performed for the last time this season on Oct. 20. The community show by the high school marching band was a huge success and received a sizable turnout.

Members — both veteran and underclassmen — basked in the bittersweet moment at the end of the show. For some, it was the last final show of their high school careers. The Marching Pride concluded the season with a sense of accomplishment as each member’s skill level improved.

The band received a second-place award at its last competition at LaSalle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. After months of practice, repetition and dedication, the Marching Pride’s hard work paid off.

For the band seniors, relief at the end of the season is mixed with nostalgia. Most, if not all, spent four years in the band program at Jennings County High School and have formed close bonds with their bandmates. Although graduation is a semester away, the seniors will always consider the Marching Pride of Jennings County a family.

Daniel and Anita Burton

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October 30, 2016

Daniel and Anita Burton planned to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Mr. Burton and the former Anita Emmert were married Oct. 23, 1976, at Hope United Methodist Church by the Rev. James Smith.

Mr. Burton is employed with U.S. Postal Service in Hope.

Mrs. Burton is employed with Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

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The couple have three children, Jessica (Brian) Grismore, Abby (Patrick) Glasser and Megan (Greg) McCoy, and three grandchildren.