Week in Review 2017-03-19
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From left, 9-year-olds Aiden Ison and Ethan Bauer, both of Jasper, tossed around a potato that they received during the parade at Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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LeRoy Gehlhausen of Ireland drove his tractor in the parade during Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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Crowds gathered along the streets to catch candy and watch the parade during Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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Junior Miss Ireland Bicentennial Katie Stenftenangel tossed candy as she rode along during the parade at Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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From left, Lexi Elkins, 6, her sister Ayla, 9, and Ella Erny, 10, all of Jasper, 10, reached for candy tossed into the street during the parade at Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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Janet Lee of Jasper, left, and Anne Mehringer of Ireland rode their horses Chance and Skipper during the parade at Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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Riley Werner of Ireland, 7, watched the parade with her father, Matt, and brother, Graham, 5, during Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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Steve Young of Ireland carried his 18-month-old grandson, Carter Young of Ireland, to the car after watching the parade during Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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Angela Schmitt of Otwell handed her daughter, Emerson, 2, bracelets to toss to the crowds during the parade at Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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Dorothy Thais of Vincennes was greeted by Ben Braunecker of Ireland, left, while waiting for the start of the parade with Ireland's honorary Mayor for a Day Clara Mae Braunecker of Ireland and Jill Keusch of Huntingburg, 10, during Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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Former honorary Ireland Mayor for a Day Anthony Wigand of Ireland watched the parade at Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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Kolten Goeppner of Ireland, 2, examined a piece of candy while sitting on the lap of his Grandpa, Don Breitwieser of Jasper, during the parade at Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
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Dustin Bayer of Jasper, 16, knelt down to get acquainted with 8-month-old Kate during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. Every week, Bayer tries to take out a different dog at the shelter during the event. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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Zach Buechlein of Jasper, 17, coaxed 8-month-old Kate out of the grass whiling walking along the river walk during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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From left, Zach Buechlein, 17, held Clive while Kate gave Dustin Bayer, 16, both of Jasper, a kiss after they walked the dogs along the river walk during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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Sarah McGimpsey of Jasper, 9, walked Tucker along the river walk during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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Zach Buechlein, 17, left, and Dustin Bayer, 16, both of Jasper, played with Clive, left, and Kate after walking them along the river walk during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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From left, Shelby Waltz of Petersburg, 18, Jenna Thompson of Petersburg, 18, Kallie Davis of Otwell, 18, and Kyleigh Earls of Otwell, 10, walked Piper and Briar along the river walk during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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Zach Buechlein of Jasper, 17, rubbed 8-month-old Kate's tummy while walking her along the river walk during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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Zach Buechlein of Jasper, 17, held 8-month-old Kate after she got tired of walking along the river walk during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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Zach Buechlein of Jasper, 17, sat with Clive for a moment in the truck before returning him to the shelter during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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Zach Buechlein of Jasper, 17, sat with Clive for a moment in the truck before returning him to the shelter during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
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Shelby Waltz of Petersburg, 18, wiped drool from Briar's snout while walking him along the river walk during the Dubois County Humane Society's Dog Day Out on Sunday afternoon in Jasper. The Dubois County Humane Society allows people to come to the shelter and check out a dog between 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sundays.
Heritage Hills eighth-grader Kylee Appman swam laps during swim practice on March 9 at Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City. Kylee's mother Lisa Motteler said she was always an active child and never let her medical condition slow her down. Since she had her Medtronic's Interstim removed last July she has been completely healed and is now an advocate for children and families who are considering a similar surgery. Kylee said she is grateful that she's able to help families who are going through the same decision process she did. "I wish I had had that kind of help when I was going through it," she said.
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Heritage Hills eighth-grader Kylee Appman swam laps during swim practice on March 9 at Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City. Kylee's favorite sport hopes to attend college for a biomedical engineering degree to help research and create products that help kids like her.
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Kyah Egg of Jasper, 5, played before the superhero party at the Huntingburg Public Library on Saturday. "The goal is to promote literacy and show children that the library is a fun place," said children's librarian Lynn Hensley.
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Jack Rumbach of Jasper, 6, hid under a desk while playing hide-and-seek before the superhero party at the Huntingburg Public Library on Saturday.
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Kyah Egg of Jasper, 5, left, read with her cousin Aubrey Hargett of Huntingburg, 5, before the superhero party at the Huntingburg Public Library on Saturday.
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Soleil Zovic of Huntingburg, 4, glanced back as her mother Amy Zovic fastened her costume during the superhero party at the Huntingburg Public Library on Saturday.
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Aubrey Hargett of Huntingburg, 5, wore a mask with her costume during the superhero party at the Huntingburg Public Library on Saturday.
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Leo Haake of Mariah Hill, 6, crawled under a "poisonous spider web" during the superhero party at the Huntingburg Public Library on Saturday.
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Rylan Hargett of Huntingburg, 5, ate a green "kryptonite"
treat during the superhero party at the Huntingburg Public Library on Saturday.
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Kyah Egg of Jasper, 5, left, Kipton Brames of Jasper, 5, and O'Mari Curry of Huntingburg, 6, blew through straws to move paper inch worms during at game at the superhero party at the Huntingburg Public Library on Saturday.
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Rebecca Snider of Huntingburg, 11, left, pointed at Sheila Hurst of Ferdinand after beating her at a game of hot potato with a Dot robot ball as Addison Chapman, 10, Zoie Warner, 9, and Marti Mauntel, all of Jasper, watched during a robotics session at the Super Saturday workshop at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Saturday. The event offered participants a variety of hands-on workshops to choose from including robotics, cooking and entomology. "It's amazing what a few magnets, a few wires, a few buttons and a few doohickeys can do when you put them together," said Zoie Warner during the robotics workshop.
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Sophia Chapman, 8, left, and her sister Addison Chapman, 10, both of Jasper, participated in a communications game during the Super Saturday workshop at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Saturday.
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Addison Chapman of Jasper, 10, examined a connection piece during the robotics session at the Super Saturday workshop at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Saturday.
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With help from Lexi Patmore of Celestine, 17, right, Kerrigan Kieffner of Ireland, 10, left, measured out flour as she made buttermilk biscuits along with Eliana Ortega of Jasper, 10, Alexis Rummel of Huntingburg, 9, Shelby Steckler of St. Henry, 7 and Kalea Uebelhor of Jasper, 10, during the Super Saturday workshop at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Saturday.
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Amayah Ortega of Jasper, 6, blew through party horn to hit a flower balloon as she pretended to be a pollenating butterfly during the Super Saturday workshop at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Saturday.
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___stood through the sunroof of a car dressed as a leprechaun during the parade at Ireland's annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sunday. The town of Ireland hosted a variety of events and activities over the two-day celebration, including the Irish Trot 5K, O’Blarney children games, a spud shoot and more.
Laine Mullins of Jasper, 11, spun her sister Peyton Mullins, 3, as they played before Monday's Jasper Youth Wrestling meet at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper. Laine and her brother Hayden Mullins, 5, both wrestle and their mother Kesha Mullins predicts that Peyton will too when she's older.
