Week in Review 2017-07-02
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Molly Rupert, left, Emma Grow, 17, and her brother Gabe Grow, all of Jasper, sang and danced during "Young Abe Lincoln" dress rehearsal at Lincoln Amphitheatre in Lincoln City on Thursday.
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The annual Fourth of July Parade made its way through Otwell on Tuesday as hundreds came out to view the procession.
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Kale Wissel of Bretzville, 9, and Bailey Kramer of Evanston, 10, watched as Landyn Jackson of Santa Claus, 8, wiggled a giant Jenga piece free from the tower at the Ferdinand Public Library Monday afternoon. This was the first time the library had the giant Jenga game out for children to play during the summer. "We had the game at home and I thought the kids might like it so I just took a chance," Kristie Birchler, children's librarian said.
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Five-year-old Treycen Bender, left, and Trevor Bender, 3, both of Huntingburg, raced toy trucks under the supervision of their grandfather Randall Butcher, of Huntingburg, at the YMI Car Show in Huntingburg on Tuesday. Butcher said he spends time with his grandchildren every day. “They like any kind of cars or trucks or anything to do with it,” Butcher said. “They got hundreds of them at home.”
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Daniel Barnett of Jasper lifted his 2-year-old son Ethan Barnett so he could see inside a 1968 Volkswagen at the YMI Car Show in Huntingburg on Tuesday. “Any car that he likes he wants to touch,” Daniel said about Ethan. He said this was his son’s first time at a car show.
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Jagen Sturgeon and his father Steve Sturgeon, both of Huntingburg, took a look inside a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda during the YMI Car Show in Huntingburg on Tuesday. “It’s just a good day to get out and have fun and have a little father-son time,” Steve said. He said he is fixing up a 1964 Chevy for Jagen.
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Russell Ellison of Huntingburg cleaned a 1981 Chevy aka “Fancy Pants” at the YMI Car Show in Huntingburg on Tuesday. Ellison, who restored the vehicle with his father Russ Fant and late grandfather Robert Turner, said the truck has sentimental value to him. “My grandfather took it to hundreds of car shows,” Ellison said. “He’s got probably close to 200 trophies sitting at the house right now. He’d be glad to see this truck out at the car show today.” Turner was killed in an auto accident in January.
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Jack Hall of Evansville cleaned on a 1955 Chevy at the YMI Car Show in Huntingburg on Tuesday. Hall said he bought the truck more than 30 years ago and restored it himself.
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Jagen Sturgeon and his father Steve Sturgeon, both of Huntingburg, took a look inside a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda during the YMI Car Show in Huntingburg on Tuesday. “It’s just a good day to get out and have fun and have a little father-son time,” Steve said. He said he is fixing up a 1964 Chevy for Jagen.
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Jasper Lumber employee Andrew Masterson gutted the interior of one of the first schools in Dubois County, the Alexander Schoolhouse, Wednesday morning in Madison Township. The Tom Kellams family of Ireland donated the one room schoolhouse to the Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition. Once the building is gutted it will be moved to the Jasper Riverwalk and restored to the way it looked in the 1800s.
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The signature of Cheryl Kellams was written on the walls of the Alexander Schoolhouse along with notes by other family members over the years. The Tom Kellams family of Ireland donated the schoolhouse to the Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition. Kellams' grandfather and great-grandfather, Robert and Roy Kellams, used the old schoolhouse to store grain and other belongings after the school closed in 1933. Notes of their transaction were also written on the walls which members of Jasper Lumber are going to try and preserve during demolition. Once demolition is complete the schoolhouse will be divided into segments and transported to its' new location at the Jasper Riverwalk.
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Construction on the Alexander Schoolhouse began Wednesday morning in Madison Township. The schoolhouse, which was built in 1917, will be gutted and moved to its' new location at the Jasper Riverwalk the following week. Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition Chairman Dave Buehler, left, surveyed the progress and photographed the schoolhouse Jasper Lumber employees John Varner and Andrew Masterson discussed which portions of the walls should be preserved. The Tom Kellams family of Ireland donated the one room schoolhouse to the Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition, who will restore the schoolhouse to what it would've looked like in the 1800s.
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Maureen Kern of Dale, left, congratulated Dr. Terry Brown on his last day before retiring after working as an OB-GYN for 35 years in Jasper June 29. Kern has been a patient of Brown's since 1984. "He's the best, I wouldn't ask for another doctor. He's so easy going, he explains everything step by step. I'm going to be sad to see him go; he's going to be missed," Kern said.
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Tyler Smith of Jasper, portraying Allen Gentry, tested the positioning of a boat on set as dry ice created a river-like effect during "Young Abe Lincoln" dress rehearsal at Lincoln Amphitheatre in Lincoln City on Thursday.
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Matt Herrmann, an Evansville-native currently living in Los Angeles, plays one of four Abraham Lincolns during "Young Abe Lincoln" dress rehearsal at Lincoln Amphitheatre in Lincoln City on Thursday. Herrmann grew up acting in the play and has previous played boy-aged Abe.
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Randy Murray of Newburgh portrayed a German baptist during "Young Abe Lincoln" dress rehearsal at Lincoln Amphitheatre in Lincoln City on Thursday.
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Morgan Decker of Jasper, portraying Nancy Hanks, acts with Ethan Fritch of Jasper, 14, portraying boy Abraham Lincoln, during "Young Abe Lincoln" dress rehearsal at Lincoln Amphitheatre in Lincoln City on Thursday.
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Ethan Fritch of Jasper, 14, portrayed boy Young Abraham Lincoln at his brother's grave during "Young Abe Lincoln" dress rehearsal at Lincoln Amphitheatre in Lincoln City on Thursday.
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The cast sang during "Young Abe Lincoln" dress rehearsal at Lincoln Amphitheatre in Lincoln City on Thursday.
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Isabelle Flamion of Huntingburg, 11, adorned Ruger, a miniature horse, in patriotic attire prior to the start of the annual Fourth of July Parade in Otwell on Tuesday. “Sometimes he can be a little bossy, but he’s mostly sweet and nice and he’s very hungry every single time,” Flamion said about Ruger.
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Chelsea Fidler and Courtney Frederick, both of Petersburg and 17, laughed while Adam Martinez, also of Petersburg and 17, performed a dance move during a break in band practice before marching in the annual Fourth of July Parade in Otwell on Tuesday. The three Pike Central High School students marched with the Charger Brigade under the direction of Chris Ashworth.
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Jim Eck of Otwell watched the annual Fourth of July Parade in Otwell on Tuesday. “We saw them and we bought them,” said Jim’s wife Doris about his hat.
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Jared Wehr of Ireland removed his hat while he held his 18-month-old daughter Mackenzie Wehr during the playing of the National Anthem by the Charger Brigade of Pike Central High School at the annual Fourth of July Parade in Otwell on Tuesday.
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Brinley Durcholz of Ireland, 3, waved toward parade participants in annual Fourth of July Parade in Otwell on Tuesday.
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While she played a game of dodgeball with her father and brother, Autumn Wiscaver of Holland, 6, let out a belly laugh after her brother Dillon Wiscaver of Otwell, 16, kicked the ball and simultaneously sent his shoe flying through the air Monday in Jasper. “That was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long, long time,” said the siblings’ father, Eric Wiscaver of Jasper, about the flying shoe.
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While they played a game of dodgeball, Eric Wiscaver of Jasper attempted to keep the ball away from his son and daughter, Dillon Wiscaver of Otwell, 16, and Autumn Wiscaver of Holland, 6, Monday in Jasper. “It’s a good quality time with the kids. … I get to supervise them fighting each other,” Eric said with a laugh.
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While they paid a visit to their father Eric Wiscaver of Jasper, Autumn Wiscaver of Holland, 6, and her brother Dillon Wiscaver of Otwell, 16, sprinted for the ball in the opening moments of a round of dodgeball Monday in Jasper. “It’s a good quality time with the kids. … I get to supervise them fighting each other,” Eric said with a laugh. He said he believes the best part of the game was when Dillon’s shoe flew off when he kicked the ball. “That was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long, long time,” Eric said.
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Gavin Shields of Santa Claus, 9, (blue shirt) left, Robbie Graham of Bristol, 7, and Viggo Dupont of Haysville, 10, watched with concern as Zayden Reckelhoff of Ferdinand, 4, removed a block from the giant Jenga game at the Ferdinand Public Library Monday afternoon. This was the first time the library had the giant Jenga game out for children to play during the summer. "We had the game at home and I thought the kids might like it so I just took a chance," Kristie Birchler, children's librarian said.
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The outline of the American Flag is shown on the wall of the Alexander Schoolhouse Wednesday morning in Madison Township. The flag hung above the school's blackboard and the teacher's desk before the school closed in 1933. The one room schoolhouse, built in 1917, will be divided into segments and transported to its' new location at the Jasper Riverwalk. The Tom Kellams family of Ireland donated the schoolhouse to the Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition.
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Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald Custom Sign and Engineering Inc. employee Adrian Hilborn of Elberfeld controlled the crane lowering the Astra Theatre sign onto the truck bed outside of the theatre on Courthouse Square in Jasper on Monday. The sign is going to be cleaned, painted and refurbished. "It's a really powerful, visual milestone we've achieved," said Selena Vonderheide of Jasper, a member of Next Act, Inc. "It's the first step, that the public can see, of the restoration to come."
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Dr. Terry Brown held Vanessa Kern in his office while her father, Timothy, took a picture. Brown delivered Sue Kern's Baby on Feb. 17, 1993.
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After working as a OB-GYN in Jasper for 35 years and delivering more than 6,000 babies, Dr. Terry Brown retired on June 29. In preparation for his retirement, Brown spent the past year saying goodbye to his longtime patients. "I've had patients that, a number of them, will say 'Doc I started seeing you when I was 17 or 18 years old and now I'm menopausal and you've delivered all of my babies'," Brown said. "And then they start to cry and we get a big hug." On his last day Brown talked with Marilyn Rasche of Dubois about the process of transferring his patients to other doctors in the area.
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In between appointments with patients Dr. Terry Brown dictated notes and letters that were sent to Jasper OBGYN, where many of his patients will go to receive medical care. "I wanted to give the doctors ideas of what was going on in my head when I saw the patients," Brown said as he prepared to record a note.
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When Dr. Brown was at his busiest he saw anywhere from 35-50 patients in a single day as he got closer to retirement the number of patients shrunk to 20-25. "I was absolutely certain that I would be a brain surgeon. There was no question in my mind when I got to medical school, until I took some of the classes, and I was literally getting you know a B or maybe a C+ in some of the stuff that had to do with brains and nerves and what have you," Brown said when asked why he became an OB-GYN. "But man when it came to pelvis and hormones, I was the top of the class. So it didn't take me long to figure out maybe I should go with my strong suit."
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Dr. Terry Brown, top right, celebrated his retirement with his wife Betty Brown his receptionist Brenda Schnaus and her husband Doug Schnaus, and his registered nurse Darlene Schreiner and her husband Kent Schreiner with wine, cheese, grapes, a cake and cookies from a patient. "It's time to play more golf and visit grandkids and do a little traveling," Dr. Brown said with a laugh. "(and)Go to Florida in the winter."
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After working for 35 years as an OB-GYN, Dr. Terry Brown retired and saw his last patients June 29. Brown hopes to spend more time with his wife, Betty Brown, and family as well as travel. Terry, left, and Betty Brown go to the Arnold F. Habig Community Center most Wednesdays to play bridge. "When I was dating Betty we didn't go out on the town, we didn't have money. I'd go over to her house and play cards with her parents or she'd come over to my house and play cards with my parents." Dr. Brown reminisced in between games of bridge. "My generation and the generation below min played cards growing up, it's what we did for fun."
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Ricardo Daugherty of Jasper, 10, served lunch to staff sergeant Stephen Kohl of Evansville during Community CHEW at Jasper Middle School on Thursday.
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After serving hot lunches to the U.S. service members and veterans, Brandon Robinson of Jasper, 9, joined a table with members of Indiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry during Community CHEW at Jasper Middle School on Thursday. Service members and veterans were also presented with handmade cards from Community CHEW participants. "It gives the kids a good feeling to be able to talk to a real solider, sailor, marine or airman. It's not something they get to do everyday," said Navy veteran David L. Prepster Sr. of Huntingburg. He attended the lunch with his wife Marie and daughter Amy Lents, where they discussed about his time serving on aircraft carriers during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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When summer showers ended a trip to the pool for Anakia Blunk, 3, her sister Sable Blunk, 6, both of Jasper and their cousin Kendyll Schlachter of Birdseye, 6, the trio decided to play outside of Blunk's home in Jasper Thursday afternoon. With bare feet and wet hair the girls played tag and attempted to catch raindrops in their mouths. "They're water babies," Blunk's aunt, Jamie McVay of Jasper said. "This way they still get wet."
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When summer showers ended a trip to the pool for Sable Blunk, 6, of Jasper and her cousin Kendyll Schlachter of Birdseye, 6, the pair and Blunk's younger sister Anakia Blunk, 3, decided to play outside of Blunk's home in Jasper Thursday afternoon. With bare feet and wet hair the girls played tag and attempted to catch raindrops in their mouths. "They're water babies," Blunk's aunt, Jamie McVay of Jasper said. "This way they still get wet."
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When summer showers ended a trip to the pool for Kendyll Schlachter of Birdseye, 6, and her cousins Sable Blunk, 6, and Anakia Blunk, 3, both of Jasper, the trio decided to play outside of the Blunk's home in Jasper Thursday afternoon. With bare feet and wet hair the girls played tag and attempted to catch raindrops in their mouths. "They're water babies," Blunk's aunt, Jamie McVay of Jasper said. "This way they still get wet."
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Bryce Wilz of Jasper, 6, put up a shot in the Hotshot Basketball Contest as Janessa Wolf, recreation director for the Jasper Park and Recreation Department, watched from downcourt Wednesday at Bohnert Park in Jasper. “It’s definitely enjoyable knowing that I did this as a kid and then watching him do it,” said Bryce’s father Richard Wilz. Bryce placed second in the 7- and 8-year-old boys’ category.
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Janessa Wolf, recreation director for the Jasper Park and Recreation Department, instructed Audrey Schroeder of Jasper, 7, before the start of Schroeder’s turn in the Hotshot Basketball Contest on Wednesday at Bohnert Park in Jasper. “Some kids are a little more competitive than others, but that’s what we like to see,” Wolf said. “It’s really great to see the kids that are just here to be here so it’s great to see both.” The Jasper Park and Recreation Department sponsored the competition where youths accumulated points by shooting from various positions on the court in a one-minute timeframe.
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Tobias Lueken of Jasper, 7, put up a shot in the Hotshot Basketball Contest on Wednesday at Bohnert Park in Jasper. The Jasper Park and Recreation Department sponsored the competition where youths accumulated points by shooting from various positions on the court in a one-minute timeframe.
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Hotshot Basketball Contest participants waited on the sidelines as others took their turns in the event Wednesday at Bohnert Park in Jasper. The Jasper Park and Recreation Department sponsored the competition where youths accumulated points by shooting from various positions on the court in a one-minute timeframe.
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Sgt. Philip Hensley of the Indiana State Police was on-site after most other emergency personnel had left the scene of a crashed helicopter Saturday northwest of Ireland. Hensley said the helicopter was crop dusting prior to crashing for an unknown reason. The sergeant said the single-male occupant was able to exit the vehicle before it caught fire; and that the occupant was eventually airlifted, while alert and conscious, to St. Vincent in Evansville for treatment of a broken leg and chest pain. Hensley said officers were securing the scene while waiting for the FAA to arrive from Indianapolis.
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Sgt. Philip Hensley of the Indiana State Police was on-site after most other emergency personnel had left the scene of a crashed helicopter Saturday northwest of Ireland. Hensley said the helicopter was crop dusting prior to crashing for an unknown reason. The sergeant said the single-male occupant was able to exit the vehicle before it caught fire; and that the occupant was eventually airlifted, while alert and conscious, to St. Vincent in Evansville for treatment of a broken leg and chest pain. Hensley said officers were securing the scene while waiting for the FAA to arrive from Indianapolis.
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Sgt. Philip Hensley of the Indiana State Police was on-site after most other emergency personnel had left the scene of a crashed helicopter Saturday northwest of Ireland. Hensley said the helicopter was crop dusting prior to crashing for an unknown reason. The sergeant said the single-male occupant was able to exit the vehicle before it caught fire; and that the occupant was eventually airlifted, while alert and conscious, to St. Vincent in Evansville for treatment of a broken leg and chest pain. Hensley said officers were securing the scene while waiting for the FAA to arrive from Indianapolis.