Week in Review 2019-03-24
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Jasper's Mayor Dean Vonderheide during Governor Eric Holcomb's address at the Lincoln Day Luncheon at the Huntingburg Event Center on Saturday. Traci Westcott/ The Herald
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Governor Eric Holcomb gives his address at the Lincoln Day Luncheon at the Huntingburg Event Center on Saturday. Traci Westcott/ The Herald
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Governor Eric Holcomb signs a baseball for Chad Blessinger, not pictured, of Jasper, after his address at the Lincoln Day Luncheon at the Huntingburg Event Center on Saturday. Traci Westcott/ The Herald
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Senator Mike Braun introduces Governor Eric Holcomb
for his address at the Lincoln Day Luncheon at the Huntingburg Event Center on Saturday. Traci Westcott/ The Herald
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Governor Eric Holcomb accepts homemade maple syrup from Greg and Sarah Krodel, both of Jasper, after his address at the Lincoln Day Luncheon at the Huntingburg Event Center on Saturday. Traci Westcott/ The Herald
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Governor Eric Holcomb watches an auction after his address at the Lincoln Day Luncheon at the Huntingburg Event Center on Saturday. Traci Westcott/ The Herald
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Gus Borjon of Jasper fishes for the first time this season at Huntingburg Lake on Saturday. Borjon has been fishing for over 20 years. "Sometimes you catch and sometimes you don't," Borjon said. "It's all part of the game." Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Gus Borjon of Jasper fishes for the first time this season at Huntingburg Lake on Saturday. Borjon has been fishing for over 20 years. "Sometimes you catch and sometimes you don't," Borjon said. "It's all part of the game." Traci Westcott/ The Herald
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Heritage Hills' Murray Becher shoots during Tuesday's Class 3A boys basketball sectional opener in Boonville. Evansville Bosse defeated Heritage Hills 66-62. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Southridge head coach Scott Buening talks to the girls before Monday's girls softball game against Springs Valley in Huntingburg. "Let's play some good Raiders Softball," coach Buening said. The Southridge Raiders defeated Springs Valley 13-3 in five innings. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Chloe Peters, 7, of Jasper, right, plays hide and seek with Haylee Leinenbach, 6, of Jasper, during free play at the Holiday Camp at the Tri-County YMCA in Ferdinand on Monday. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Bryce Jahn, 9, of Ferdinand, right, Nate Greulich, 7, of Jasper, and Michael Christmas, 6, of Ferdinand, play a game of Guess Who during Holiday Camp at the Tri-County YMCA in Ferdinand on Monday.Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Jaley Jahn, 7, left, Kynsley Gogel, both of Ferdinand, and Chloe Peters, 7, of Jasper, practice headstands during free time at Holiday Camp at the Tri-County YMCA in Ferdinand on Monday. "Being here is the best part of my week," Kynsley said. Over 45 kids are signed up to attend the camp throughout the week. All county schools are on spring break. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Lucy Greulich, 6, of Jasper, and her camp counselor, Tatum Englert, play with basketballs during Holiday Camp at the Tri-County YMCA in Ferdinand on Monday. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Heritage Hills High School Science Instructor Elisa Peters, center, works with sophomore Olivia Phillips, left, junior Kya Weatherholt and sophomore Graham Gardner on their model urinary tracts during her Human Body Systems class at the school in Lincoln City on March 19. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Heritage Hills High School Science Instructor Elisa Peters prepares to give a lecture on the urinary tract during her Human Body Systems class at the school on Tuesday. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Jasper's Grant Ahlbrand threw the ball to first base for a double play after outting Southridge's Tucker Schank during Friday's baseball game at League Stadium in Huntingburg. Southridge defeated Jasper 2-1 in eight innings. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Northeast Dubois' Reece Bauer dove to home plate to score the Jeeps' first run in the first inning of the Class 1A sectional championship game against Tecumseh Monday evening in Cannelton. Tecumseh defeated the Jeeps 5-4.
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Forest Park's Elliott Rothgerber slid safely into third base before Murray Becher could tag him out in Lincoln City on Friday.
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Jadyn Frederickson, 9, of Jasper, closes her eyes as she swings at Huntingburg City Park on Tuesday. "We are having a family day," said Jadyn's mother, Laura Frederickson. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Ezekiel Dubon, 9,of Huntingburg, left, pitches to his cousin, Miguel Calderon, 7, of Huntingburg, at Huntingburg City Park on Tuesday. The family spent their evening playing volleyball, baseball and playing on the playground to take advantage of spring break. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Marcus Dubon, 5, of Huntingburg, stands in the outfield playing baseball with his brother and cousin at Huntingburg City Park on Tuesday. The family spent their evening playing volleyball, baseball and playing on the playground to take advantage of spring break. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Marcus Dubon, 5, of Huntingburg, right, watches his cousin, Adamaris Calderon, 12, of Huntingburg, play on the monkey bars at Huntingburg City Park on Tuesday. The family spent their evening playing volleyball, baseball and playing on the playground to take advantage of spring break. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Ezekiel Dubon, 9,of Huntingburg, left, pitches to his cousin, Miguel Calderon, 7, of Huntingburg, at Huntingburg City Park on Tuesday. The family spent their evening playing volleyball, baseball and playing on the playground to take advantage of spring break. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Jazmin Leon, 13, left, and her sisters, Yesenia, 6, Ariana, 9, and Yulissa, 6, play soccer in the field across from their home in Huntingburg on Tuesday evening. "I like being sisters because we love each other super much," said Yesenia. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Marcus Dubon, 5, of Huntingburg, left, jumps up as his sister Guadalupe Dubon, 11, takes him to play on the playground at Huntingburg City Park on Tuesday. The family spent their evening playing volleyball, baseball and playing on the playground to take advantage of spring break. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Ariana Leon, 9, front, and her sister, Jazmin, 13, both of Huntingburg, walk their dog Messi in their neighborhood on Tuesday evening. "What I like about being sisters is that they take care of you, they help you out," said Ariana. The sisters spent all day together as they were on spring break from school. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Adamaris Calderon, 12, left, slides with her cousins, Marcus Dubon, 5, and Guadalupe Dubon, 11, all of Huntingburg, at Huntingburg City Park on Tuesday. The family spent their evening playing volleyball, baseball and playing on the playground to take advantage of spring break. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Ariana Leon, 9, lays on her sister, Jazmin, 13, as she talks to their younger sister, Yesenia, 6, outside of their home in Huntingburg on Tuesday evening. "What I like about being sisters is that they take care of you, they help you out," Ariana said about enjoying her time with them over spring break. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Kendra Ubelhor, 13, of Ferdinand, right, arm wrestles Ida Mills, 12, of Bretzville, at Birdseye City Park on Wednesday. Kendra said she is enjoying the time with her friends and parents during spring break, but does miss being in school. "I do like to go to school," said Kendra. "At school, I have other friends and I get to see them there more." Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Ruger Polley, 7, left, Vincent Bez, 10, Graham Gunderson, 11, and Oliver Bez, 11, react as Hunter Fortwendel, 11, center, losses the match during a Super Smash Bros. Tourney held at the Jasper Public Library on Wednesday. "A lot of them are friends and they become friends from being in these tournaments," said Library Director Christine Golden of Holland. "So it's really nice to see these friendships develop over the years." Golden tries to organize a game tournament anytime there is a school break, she said. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Adrian Deich, 11, of Birdseye, plays a game of one-on-one basketball with Nick Hovis, 15, of Martinsville, at Birdseye City Park on Wednesday. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Jasper's Jack Bies teed off during Friday's boys golf sectional at Sultan's Run in Jasper. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Brittney Lohmiller/The Herald Southridge's Michael Kappner placed his marker on the first hole green during Southridge's match against Jasper Wednesday afternoon at the Huntingburg Country Club. From Photoshop: Brittney Lohmiller/The Herald Southridge's Michael Kappner placed his marker on the first hole green during Southridge's match against Jasper Wednesday afternoon at the Huntingburg Country Club.
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Forest Park's Colin Lane hit the ball during Friday's boys golf sectional at Sultan's Run in Jasper. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Dubois Volunteer Fire Deptartment removed the stove from the Sendelweck residence after a fire broke out in their home in Dubois on Wednesday evening. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Connie Sendelweck looks at the damage in her kitchen after a fire broke out in her home in Dubois on Wednesday evening. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Dubois Volunteer Fire Department Chief Steve Kalb, right, talks with Dennis Sendelweck after a fire broke out in his home in Dubois on Wednesday evening. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Dennis Sendelweck points out the damage in his kitchen after a fire broke out in his home in Dubois on Wednesday evening. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Dubois Fire Department Volunteer Shelton Voelkel enters the Sendelweck residence after being called to the house fire in Dubois on Wednesday evening. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Kenny Merkley of Dubois, a family friend of the Sendelweck's, looks at the damage to the kitchen after a fire broke out in the Sendelweck's home in Dubois on Wednesday evening. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Dubois Fire Department Volunteers wait outside the Sendelweck's home after responding to the house fire in Dubois on Wednesday evening. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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The Dubois Volunteer Fire Department responds to a house fire in Dubois on Wednesday. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Dennis Sendelweck, right, sits on his porch with a family friend, Kenney Merkley, after a fire broke out in his home in Dubois on Wednesday evening. "I guess your life is more important that all of this stuff anyway," Sendelweck said reflecting on the damage. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Damage in the kitchen after a fire broke out in Dennis and Connie Sendelweck's residence in Dubois on Wednesday evening. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Forest Park's Kennedy Sermersheim, left, Ashtyn Welp, and Macie Zink laugh during their team huddle before Thursday's softball game at Cedar Crest Intermediate School in Bretzville. North Posey defeated Forest Park 14-4. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Forest Park's Emma Welp watches Thursday's softball game at Cedar Crest Intermediate School in Bretzville. North Posey defeated Forest Park 14-4. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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The Forest Park Rangers observe the national anthem before Thursday's softball game at Cedar Crest Intermediate School in Bretzville. North Posey defeated Forest Park 14-4. Traci Westcott/The Herald