Week in Review 2020-01-05
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Windows at Zoar United Methodist Church are characteristically pastoral, geometric, and without the presence of biblical figures. The shapes are typical of American Gothic style. Glass is marbled and opaque.
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Forest Park's Amber Tretter recovers the ball as Northeast Dubois' Madison Cave falls the ground during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Forest Park's Amber Tretter recovers the ball as Northeast Dubois' Madison Cave falls the ground during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Forest Park's Amber Tretter recovers the ball as Northeast Dubois' Madison Cave falls the ground during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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The Jasper Jaycees honored the German American Bank president Mark Schroeder 25 years ago with the Distinguished Service Award for 1994 Thursday evening. The Jaycees cited his many civic involvements in making the award. Herald file photo by Torsten Kjellstrand. Published January 20, 1995.
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Right: Brett helps his youngest daughter, Laney, 10, pack her lunch before school. Brett says one of the greatest challenges about being an athletic director is the hours he puts in. Some days he only sees his family in the morning before school or at night before bed. "That's kind of a price you pay, but I really fight that and try not to let that happen too often. Family's got to come first, but you gotta really work at it." From Photoshop: Brett helps his youngest daughter, Laney, 10, pack her lunch before school. Brett says that one of the greatest challenges about being an athletic director is the hours he puts in. Some days he only sees his family in the morning before school or at night before bed. "That's kind of a price you pay but I really fight that and try not to let that happen too often. Family's got to come first but you gotta really work at it."
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Benton checks in with his grandfather, Edward Stroud, at his home in Birdseye on Sept. 11. “Just about every time I’m in town I stop and check on them," Benton said about his grandparents. Edward is a founding member of the English Volunteer Fire Department, where Benton is now a member.
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Benton hugs his daughter, Adalyn, 6, left, after coming home from work while his wife, Amber, pushes their 11-month-old, Aliza, in a stroller through their backyard on Sept. 11. The family regularly spends time outside on the farm they share with Benton's father. “It is hard," Benton said. "The older I get the more I’m wanting to spend time with my family. I’m missing a lot of things and I don’t like that.”
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Adalyn, 6, left, pretends to help her father, Benton, fix a hay rake at their home in Birdseye on Sept. 11.
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Benton moves hay bails on the farm he shares with his father in Birdseye on Sept. 11. Aside from hay, they also farm cattle and horses. “I’m just the helper," Benton said about his dad's farm. "Kind of like the caretaker.”
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Adalyn, 6, left, Amber, Aliza, 11 months, and Benton spend time together on the back porch of their home in Birdseye on Sept. 11. The family regularly spends time outside on the farm they share with Benton's father. “It is hard," Benton said. "The older I get the more I’m wanting to spend time with my family. I’m missing a lot of things and I don’t like that.”
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Benton works in his office at the Branchville Correctional Facility on Oct. 10. His office is located at the facility but he has jurisdiction throughout state.
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Benton stands in the doorway of the internal affairs office at the Branchville Correctional Facility on Oct. 10. He is a correctional police officer and security group threat coordinator.
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Benton walks toward the Branchville Correctional Facility on Oct. 10.
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Benton, center, talks during a city council meeting at Birdseye Town Hall on Nov. 7.
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Jasper's Jackson Kabrick high fives teammates as he is announced before Friday's boys basketball game at Jasper. Jasper defeated Gibson Southern 56-40. Kaiti Sullivan/The Herald From Photoshop: Jasper's Jackson Kabrick high fives teammates as he is announced before Friday's boys basketball game at Jasper. Jasper defeated Gibson Southern 56-40. Kaiti Sullivan/The Herald
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Heritage Hills' Hadley Lytton moves the ball down the court during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Lincoln City. Heritage Hills defeated Southridge 48-21. Kaiti Sullivan/The Herald From Photoshop: Heritage Hills' Hadley Lytton moves the ball down the court during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Lincoln City. Heritage Hills defeated Southridge 48-21. Kaiti Sullivan/The Herald
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Benton holds out his Birdseye Marshal badge for a photo on Dec. 20. The badge belonged to his grandfather, Victor Goldman, when he was Birdseye Town Marshal. "I don’t know what all he went through," Benton said. "It was a different time, different era. I think about what he might have done or what he might see."
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Benton pulls over to talk with Mary Ann Enlow of Birdseye while driving through town on Dec. 20.
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Benton pulls over on State Road 64 to watch for speeding cars on Dec. 20.
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Steve Sitzman oils is equipment on his property in St. Meinrad on Tuesday. Kaiti Sullivan/The Herald
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Steve Sitzman leans on his truck after working at his property in St. Meinrad on Dec. 31, 2019. Kaiti Sullivan/The Herald
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Steve Sitzman, right, and his wife, Judy, sit in their barn at their property in St. Meinrad on Tuesday. Steve has been on a kidney transplant list for two years now. Because he is so close to kidney failure and can't risk getting sick, he was unable to spend Christmas with his grandchildren who had the flu. "It's kind of tough on me," Steve said. "They want to go up here all the time and do stuff. Since they've been sick, I have to stay away from them. I don't want to, but I have to. I can't afford to get sick." Steve and Judy have been married for 40 years. "It's a lot of worrying," Judy said. "It could change our whole life." Kaiti Sullivan/The Herald
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Birdseye Town Marshal Benton Stroud poses for a portrait in Birdseye on Dec. 31. Benton took over in 2013 after former marshal, Bob Jenkins, died. “Initially I took it to help the town because Bob died. I made them take applications because I wanted it to all be fair, but then I decided maybe I could do some good here so I kept it. Its been an uphill fight and you don’t win any friends wearing the badge. Eventually one day I’ll give it to somebody else and they can have it. And I’ll be happy when I walk away because I’ve already made it better than I’ve found it.” Kaiti Sullivan/The Herald
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Birdseye Town Marshal Benton Stroud poses for a portrait in Birdseye on Dec. 31. Benton took over in 2013 after former marshal, Bob Jenkins, died. “Initially I took it to help the town because Bob died. I made them take applications because I wanted it to all be fair, but then I decided maybe I could do some good here so I kept it. Its been an uphill fight and you don’t win any friends wearing the badge. Eventually one day I’ll give it to somebody else and they can have it. And I’ll be happy when I walk away because I’ve already made it better than I’ve found it.” Kaiti Sullivan/The Herald
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Erin O'Neil of Jasper looks at herself in the mirror while trying on dresses for Night to Shine with the help of her mother, Dara, at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Saturday. "She likes being a princess for the day," Dara said about Erin. Holli Land, one of the organizers, estimated 75 people came to find a donated dress for the annual prom experience for people with special needs. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Rose Terwiske of Jasper helps adjust the dress of Kim Sander of Ferdinand while she waits in line for her dress to be fitted at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Saturday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Megan Rapp of Richland spins in her dress after it was pinned and cut while her mother, Susan, takes photos at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Saturday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Bonnie Brahm of Ferdinand takes down dresses that she pinned for tailoring at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Saturday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Tina Vaal of Bretzville helps her daughter, Luana, 2, bowl with a ramp while her daughter, Hailey, 6, left, watches at Eastown Recreation Center in Jasper on Saturday. Saturday was Luana's first time bowling. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Ryan Hohler of Jasper helps his daughter, Myla, 4, line up her shot at Eastown Recreation Center in Jasper on Saturday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Jackson Stegall, left, Parker Nichter and Jaxson Flamion, all 11 and of Huntingburg, play the arcade game "Hoop Fever" at Eastown Recreation Center in Jasper on Saturday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Maggie McEllhiney, 11, of Oakland City, reacts after missing one bowling pin at Eastown Recreation Center in Jasper on Saturday. Maggie was in town visiting her grandmother, Kathleen McEllhiney of Huntingburg, and other family. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Marla Englert of Jasper, left, Connie Harmon of Jasper, Elaine Weinberg of Jasper, Lori Austin of Holland, Gayle Edelen of Jasper and Rose Fischer of St. Meinrad gather for the Patoka River Strummers practice at Harmon's home in Jasper on Monday. The group meets twice a month to play the dulcimer and other musical instruments. Austin, the group's music leader, says her favorite part is the camaraderie. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Lori Austin of Holland plays the dulcimer during the Patoka River Strummers practice in Jasper on Monday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Timmie Westfall of Santa Claus welcomes Maria Molina of Huntingburg to the Breaking Barriers English class at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Tuesday. Westfall said the students are a wonderful group. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Heydi Giron of Huntingburg laughs with classmates during a Breaking Barriers English class at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Tuesday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Whitley Duncan of Haysville helps Pedro Rivera of Huntingburg spell the word "year" during a Breaking Barriers English class at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Tuesday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Gus Pund, 5, center, plays with Nolan Begle, 13, left, and Aaron Tretter, 12, all of Ferdinand, during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. "It's hard to keep him [Gus] entertained, but he does his best," said his dad, Brett Pund. "He loves watching his mom coach though." Kayla Renie/The Herald
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English language instructor Marina Guerrero of Huntingburg leads students in a pronunciation exercise during a Breaking Barriers English class at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Tuesday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Addison Royer, 8, of Dubois, dances to the music while watching the varsity Northeast Dubois players warmup during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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English language instructor Marina Guerrero of Huntingburg talks with Heydi Giron of Huntingburg during a Breaking Barriers English class at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Tuesday. The twelve-week course is designed to teach English to those whose primary language is Spanish and provides students a sponsor for class materials, a tutor and transportation. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Forest Park's Faith Zazzetti and Macie Zink link fingers during the national anthem before Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Forest Park's Kenlee Gehlhasuen dribbles past Northeast Dubois' Jazlyn Sander during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Northeast Dubois' Madison Cave tries to pass the ball during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Forest Park's Ali Welp passes the ball during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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The Northeast Dubois student section reacts to a play during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Forest Park's Ali Welp, left, Amber Theising, Emma Gray and Linda Jacob attempt to spin basketballs on their fingers before the start of Tuesday's girls basketball game in Dubois. Forest Park defeated Northeast Dubois 50-35. Kayla Renie/The Herald