Week in Review 2017-07-16
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Trejan Morrison, from left, of Ferdinand, 12; Talon Rohleder of Ferdinand, 10; Christian Henke of Dubois, 10; Dashall Palmer of Dubois, 11; and Conner Hochgesang of Ferdinand, 9, saluted as a car drove by Saturday at the Fraternal Order of Police Kids Camp northeast of Jasper. K9 Sheriff's Deputy Jesus Monarrez of the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department said kids who attend the camp “get to see us as a person rather than just an officer.”
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Dylan Ring of Huntingburg, 12, exited the show corral with Rosie during the Dairy Show on Sunday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds.
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Justin Leibering hit out of a sand trap during the second round of the 48th annual Dubois County Men's Amateur Golf Tournament on Sunday at Sultan's Run Golf Club in Jasper.
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Bryson Bolling teed off during the second round of the 48th annual Dubois County Men's Amateur Golf Tournament on Sunday at Sultan's Run Golf Club in Jasper.
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Derek Bolling hit toward a green during the second round of the 48th annual Dubois County Men's Amateur Golf Tournament on Sunday at Sultan's Run Golf Club in Jasper.
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Jacob Bartley teed off during the second round of the 48th annual Dubois County Men's Amateur Golf Tournament on Sunday at Sultan's Run Golf Club in Jasper.
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Jack Bies hit toward the green during the second round of the 48th annual Dubois County Men's Amateur Golf Tournament on Sunday at Sultan's Run Golf Club in Jasper.
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Caleb Begle lined up a shot during the second round of the 48th annual Dubois County Men's Amateur Golf Tournament on Sunday at Sultan's Run Golf Club in Jasper.
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Cameron Weyer hit toward a hole during the second round of the 48th annual Dubois County Men's Amateur Golf Tournament on Sunday at Sultan's Run Golf Club in Jasper.
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Ian Weyer glanced over a green during the second round of the 48th annual Dubois County Men's Amateur Golf Tournament on Sunday at Sultan's Run Golf Club in Jasper.
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Brad Bolling hit toward a hole during the second round of the 48th annual Dubois County Men's Amateur Golf Tournament on Sunday at Sultan's Run Golf Club in Jasper.
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Kiana McCormick of Huntingburg, 4, cracked a smile as Carolyn Hilsmeyer of Jasper held a mirror for McCormick to view her newly painted face Saturday at the Garden Gate Festival in Huntingburg.
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Before Bud Meyer of Stendal earned his driver's license or owned a car, he drove a Farmall B tractor, to and from school. Meyer purchased his first Farmall B, pictured in photo, when he was 8 years old. Now Meyer, right, continues to collect Farmall tractors and with help from his grandson Owen Kinker of Stendal, 15, restored many of the antique tractors. It took the pair two days to move 74 antique tractors out onto Meyer's lawn. The last time Meyer showed all of his tractors was August 1, 2014. "I'll probably get them out again if I live long enough," Meyer said.
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Before Bud Meyer of Stendal earned his driver's license or owned a car, he drove a Farmall B tractor to and from school. Now Meyer has collected more than 70 antique tractors, 40 of which are Farmall, and pulled them out for people to view Saturday in Stendal. Meyer's nephew Kent Butke of Huntingburg photographed the tractors for Meyer. "I was out here 3 years ago and I think he's added to the collection," Butke said. The last time Meyer showed all of his tractors was August 1, 2014.
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Before Bud Meyer of Stendal earned his driver's license or owned a car, he drove a Farmall B tractor to and from school. Meyer purchased his first Farmall B, pictured in photo, when he was 8 years old. Now Meyer has collected more than 70 antique tractors, 40 of which are Farmall, and pulled them out for people to view Saturday in Stendal. The last time Meyer showed all of his tractors was August 1, 2014.
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Before Bud Meyer of Stendal earned his driver's license or owned a car, he drove a Farmall B tractor, to and from school. Meyer purchased his first Farmall B when he was 8 years old. Along with collecting and restoring Farmall tractors, Meyer also collects parts which he uses to repair the old tractors. "A lot of people would call this all 'junk'," Meyer said inside his workshop. "But for me, it's all spare parts." Now Meyer has collected more than 70 antique tractors, 40 of which are Farmall, and pulled them out for people to view Saturday in Stendal.
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Kali Chambers, 8, and her grandfather Steve Chambers, both of Holland, rode the swings together at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Tuesday.
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Emma Hassfurther of Ferdinand, 15, left, and Emma Uebelhor of Ferdinand, 17, enjoyed ice cream cones at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Tuesday.
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Eric Castillo of Jasper, 17, tried scout fries for the first time at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Tuesday.
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Isaiah Wineinger of Dubois, 7, plunged his hand into the water to rescue his 10-year-old sister Meredith Spooner's sandal as they rode in the paddle boats at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Tuesday.
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The midway offered carnival rides, games and food to fair goers at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Tuesday.
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Fred Vittitow of Dubois pet his bearded dragon Lizzy at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Tuesday. Vittitow takes Lizzy with him when he attends events, vacations and camping trips.
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"I hope you get motion sickness," joked Jacob Uebelhor of Ferdinand, 12, center, to Adam Weyer of Ferdinand, 13, right, as Jacob swung the hammock he shared with Reese Verkamp of Schnellville, 15, left, towards Adam at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Tuesday. The hammocks hung over Isaac and Emma Uebelhor's goat pens.
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Mitch Kaiser of Jasper, 15, rode his horse Spitfire as he practiced for the gaming horse show the following day at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Tuesday.
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"Look a horsey," pointed Eric Jackson of Jasper, left, and his wife Chelsea to their 2-year-old daughter Hermione at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Tuesday. The family came to the fair specifically to see the horse and ponies because Hermione loves them.
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Colten Seaton of Huntingburg, 3, climbed up on a gate as he said good night to his uncle Chris Seaton at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Tuesday.
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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. After the crash, officers were securing the scene while waiting for the FAA to arrive from Indianapolis. The single male occupant was able to exit the vehicle before it caught fire.
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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. After the crash, officers were securing the scene while waiting for the FAA to arrive from Indianapolis. The single male occupant was able to exit the vehicle before it caught fire.
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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. After the crash, officers were securing the scene while waiting for the FAA to arrive from Indianapolis. The single male occupant was able to exit the vehicle before it caught fire.
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“He’s so sweet and kind and loving,” said 12-year-old Cheyenne Scherle of Ireland about Bubby shortly after she gave him a kiss Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville. Scherle, who shows sheep, goats, pigs and cattle at the fair, said she likes 4-H because she gets to meet new people and have fun with her animals.
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Daryl Kluemper of Jasper made a phone call while his son Sam, 15, read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Mykela Tanner of Huntingburg, 10, cleaned Spike’s trailed Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville. This is Tanner’s second year with 4-H.
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Jacob Uebelhor of Ferdinand, 12, led Buttercup into the show corral followed by Reese Verkamp of Schnellville, 15, who led Mindy on Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Connor Bowlin of Ireland prepared Reggie for show Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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McKenzie Schulz of St. Anthony, 12, tended to a friend’s livestock Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Allyson Werner of Ferdinand, 15, cleaned Style on Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville. This is Werner’s seventh year with 4-H.
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Cousins Will Steckler of Ferdinand, 9, and Gabe Steckler of St. Henry, 10, climbed a clipping chute Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Jude Steckler of St. Henry, 3, dried off Leroy with the assistance of his aunt Sara Betz of Schnellville on Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Veterinarian Debra Schafer of Velpen judges 10-year-old Mentor resident Corvin Hoffman’s cat, Lucy, as the cat is petted by Miss Dubois County 4-H Queen Sara Carpenter of Jasper next to Miss Photogenic Lauren Lubbehusen on Wednesday afternoon at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville. Hoffman won grand champion overall in the cat contest.
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Jace Wright of Bretzville, 8, competed in the Kiddie Pedal Pull on Wednesday evening at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Makenzie Beyke of Celestine, 6, competed in the Kiddie Pedal Pull on Wednesday evening at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Cousins Will Steckler of Ferdinand, 9, and Gabe Steckler of St. Henry, 10, climbed a clipping chute Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Jude Steckler of St. Henry, 3, dried off Leroy with the assistance of his aunt Sara Betz of Schnellville on Wednesday at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Veterinarian Debra Schafer of Velpen judges 10-year-old Mentor resident Corvin Hoffman’s cat, Lucy, as the cat is petted by Miss Dubois County 4-H Queen Sara Carpenter of Jasper next to Miss Photogenic Lauren Lubbehusen on Wednesday afternoon at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville. Hoffman won grand champion overall in the cat contest.
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Jace Wright of Bretzville, 8, competed in the Kiddie Pedal Pull on Wednesday evening at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Makenzie Beyke of Celestine, 6, competed in the Kiddie Pedal Pull on Wednesday evening at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville.
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Jonathan Perez of Huntingburg, 10, pursued a target in a water balloon fight Saturday at the annual Fraternal Order of Police Kids Camp northeast of Jasper. This was his second year attending the annual camp.
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Catie Fleming of Huntingburg, 18, shielded herself after Connor Monarrez of Dubois, 4, threw a water balloon in her direction during at the Fraternal Order of Police Kids Camp on Saturday northeast of Jasper.