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A big dam discussion

By James Howell Jr.
Daily News
GREENSBURG There was a

big dam discussion held on Monday night when the City Council
came together as they are one
final time before the new council
members take their seats.
Glenn Tebbe, Blake O Mara,
Terry Wagner, Clerk Treasurer
Bridgett Weber and Mayor Gary
Herbert took part in their final
Council meeting in their current
roles. Each was presented with a
plaque and given an opportunity
to say their farewells to the community.
Before leaving, there were a
multitude of different and extensive talks to be had about issues
in the City of Greensburg; the
biggest of which was the dam at
Greensburg City Park Lake near
the Decatur County Fairgrounds.
After negligence, as stated

by Councilman At-Large Tebbe,
the dam now faces a chain of
action before it is breached due
to its weak structure. The dam
has already failed enough inspections that it is uninsurable.
City Engineer Ron May
brought the dam to the attention
of the council on Monday night
and emphasized the need to get
to work on the structure. May
explained that an assessment
from Christopher B. Burke Engineering would run approximately
$25,000. The results of this would
give an idea to what is the next
step in the process of fixing the
issue.
May also explained that procrastination on this issue would
result in an answer from Mother
Nature and that $25,000 would
Photo by James Howell Jr. | Daily News
The dam at Greensburg City Park Lake is currently in dire need of

repair.
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Crews from the St. Paul Volunteer Fire Department, Adams Township Volunteer Fire Department, Burney-Clay Volunteer Fire Department, and Waldron Volunteer Fire Department
responded to a report of a house fire in the 300 block of E. River Bend Court in St. Paul Tuesday
afternoon.
St. Paul house fire under investigation
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Wed. Dec. 9
11:30 a.m. Connies Lunch Out at
Wolf Theater. Please call 812-6633531 to make reservations.
1 p.m. Euchre at Greensburg
Adult Center.
10 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. Family Christmas Story Time at Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library. Sign up at
www.greensburglibrary.org/events.
Thurs. Dec. 10
9 a.m. Physical fitness at Greensburg Adult Center.
9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Decatur County
Courthouse will be closed.
Noon Bingo courtesy of Arbor
Grove at Greensburg Adult Center.
1:30 to 3 p.m. Crochet Club at
Greensburg Adult Center.
All Day There will be no Euchre
tournament this month at Greensburg Adult Center.
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ST. PAUL Fire crews from

three different departments
were on the scene of a house
fire in St. Paul Tuesday afternoon, though details were not
immediately available.
The Daily News spoke
briefly with St. Paul Volunteer
Fire Department Chief Heath
Dillon, who remained on the
scene approximately two hours
after departments were dis-
patched to a report of a structure fire with visible smoke in

the 300 block of E. River Bend
Court in St. Paul. Dillon said he
anticipated having information
about the fire available Tuesday evening.
The Burney-Clay Township
Volunteer Fire Department,
Adams Township Volunteer
Fire Department, and Waldron
Volunteer Fire Department
were dispatched to the scene

as was Decatur County EMS.
No other official information
was available Tuesday afternoon.
The Daily News will have
more information on this story
in the Thursday print edition
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Archery tourney to be held at SDHS

By Joshua Heath
Daily News
WESTPORT South Decatur High School (SDHS), along

with the National Archery in the
Schools Program (NASP), will
host an archery tournament this
Saturday, Dec. 12 at SDHS.
From elementary to high school
students, competitors of all ages
will participate in the event.
Starting at 8 a.m., each school
or team will be assigned a flight
time according to Tracey
Fairchild, biology teacher and
archery director at SDHS.
Flights are expected to occur
hourly.
Fairchild also mentioned that
participants will only need to pay
an archers fee, which should
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Contestants of all ages will be able to compete at the archery

tournament this weekend at SDHS.
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GREENSBURG The Greensburg Board of Works met for more

than two hours on Monday evening with a wide variety of topics
discussed and requests made.
The night began with Fire Chief
Mike Shantz welcoming two probationary firemen. These men,
Kyle Wilson and Matthew Shorten,
were then sworn in to service.
Before Shantz stepped away
from the Board for the night, he
had two monetary requests to
purchase new fire hoses and gear.
The purchase of 15 sets of gear
totaling $27,375 will set the department into a cycle of needing to
purchase just three sets of gear
per year moving forward.
Street Commissioner Mark
Klosterkemper and the Board
then heard bids from numerous
companies for fuel and other
annual materials. The vote for
accepting the bid for fuel was
tabled due to questions raised
about what was the actual best
deal for Greensburg.
Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce Jeff Emsweller
was next to speak with the Board.
Emsweller spoke on behalf of the
Chamber in hopes of making City
Hall the new home of the Chamber.
Emsweller entered with interest
of office space on the west side of
the building. The Chamber will be
paying for renovations.
Mayor Herbert requested that
the two entities enter into a threeyear contract for the space that is
currently being used as storage
for many non-profits.
The Chamber itself is a non
-profit organization that was established in 1906.
Greensburg Police Department Chief Brendan Bridges
announced that Mitch Tuttle of
the department was promoted to
First Class Patrolman.
The hot button discussion of the
night did not begin until nearly the
end of the two-hour meeting.
City Engineer Ron May brought
up the discussion regarding the
Park Dam at Greensburg City
Park Lake. The dam is in bad
shape after many years of
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6 p.m. Lois Chapter #147,
Order of the Eastern Star will
have their Christmas pitch-in
and have invited the Masons
and their families to socialize
and enjoy the evening. The regular scheduled meeting will be
at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic
Lodge, 1100 E. Central Ave. All
members are encouraged to
attend.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hiring
event for veterans and military
spouses at Murat Shrine
Temple, 510 N. New Jersey St.,
Indianapolis. For more information, call Jill Krabacher at
513-677-7035.
Dec. 11
4 to 7 p.m. Second Friday
Wine and Cheese Reception
at Art on the Square Gallery.
The Corporate Art Exhibition
features 22 pieces of fine art
by a variety of artists that
were gifted to the Greensburg
Transitional Living Center. The
art will be offered through
silent auction at bargain prices
to raise funds for the TLC.
9 to 11 a.m. Chat and Coffee at Greensburg Adult Center.
Noon Showing of the
movie A Christmas Story at
6:30 p.m. Bridge at Greensburg Adult Center.
Dec. 12
8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Archery
Tournament at South Decatur
High School.
All Day Greensburg-Decatur County Animal Shelter
closed for low cost spay/neuter program.
9 a.m. to Noon NDHS
Holiday Fair.
6 p.m. Yuletide at NDHS.
9 a.m. to Noon Winter
Farmers Market at City Hall.
The Winter Market accepts
vendors with handmade crafts,
produce, eggs, flora, meats and
baked goods. There will be
ample parking behind City Hall.
Visit www.mainstreetgreensburg.com for more information or contact Wendy Blake
at 812-222-0037 or execdirector@mainstreetgreensburg.
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Delaware jury acquits

white officer of
assaulting black man
DOVER, Del. (AP) A
white police officer who
kicked a black suspect in the
head and broke his jaw was
acquitted of assault Tuesday
by a Delaware jury.
Jurors deliberated for
about 16 hours over three
days before acquitting
Dover police Cpl. Thomas
Webster IV of felony assault.
The jury also declined to
convict Webster on the
lesser charge of misdemeanor assault.
This obviously was a
thoughtful verdict. I hope we
can all move on from this,
said defense attorney James
Liguori, who hugged Webster after the verdict.
Webster quickly left the
courthouse through a side
entrance, avoiding reporters.
Webster, 42, testified that
he didnt intend to kick
Lateef Dickerson in the
head in the August 2013
encounter and was instead
was aiming for his upper
body. Webster also said he
feared for his safety and the
safety of others because officers were told Dickerson
was armed with a gun, and
Dickerson was slow to comply with repeated commands
to get on the ground.
Dashboard camera video
from another officers vehicle shows Dickerson had
placed his hands on the
ground but wasnt fully
prone when Webster kicked
him.
Prosecutors argued that
Dickerson was not a threat
when Webster kicked him,
and that the officer acted
recklessly and used excessive force.
I hope in some small way,
at least, this is a general
deterrent, said deputy
attorney general Mark Denney Jr. We hope that police
officers see that if theres a
situation where the state
feels that theyve broken the
law, theyre going to be held
to account.
Liguori has said Websters
indictment resulted from
state machinations and an
abuse of power.
Prosecutors under former
Attorney General Beau
Biden took the case to a
grand jury last year but
failed to get an indictment.
Liguori argued in court
papers that Democratic
Attorney General Matt
Denns decision to take the

case to a second grand jury
in May with no new evidence was a politically motivated response to nationwide scrutiny of police
encounters with black citizens.
Denn, through a spokesman, declined to comment
on the verdict.
Fred Calhoun, president
of the Delaware chapter of
the Fraternal Order of
Police, said the verdict
shows the community has
faith in its law enforcement
officers.
I think that its going to
go a long way with my brothers and sisters that society
has shown, at least in Dover,
that they have had enough
of being bullied and they
have faith in the police and
the job we do, Calhoun
said.
Dover Police Chief Paul
Bernat issued a statement
saying the department will
evaluate the case and make
a determination regarding
Websters status with the
department.
Webster has been suspended without pay since
being indicted. In November 2013, he was placed on
paid leave pending an internal investigation and review
of the case by the attorney
generals office and the U.S.
Attorneys Office, which
found no civil rights violation. The internal police
investigation found, however, that Websters actions
were outside departmental
policy. The police department has said it took appropriate actions, and that
Webster returned to duty in
June 2014.
La Mar Gunn, president of
the Central Delaware branch
of the NAACP, said he was
stunned by Tuesdays verdict, calling it a setback for
the black community.
I would just challenge the
people to continue to have
hope. ... There are people
who need justice to work,
and this sends the wrong
message.
Despite the Dickerson
incident, Gunn said he
believes the Dover Police
Department is one of the
best in the state, and that
police have shown a willingness to work to improve
relations with the black community and reduce tensions.
ARCHERY
involved. Its going to be a

great time.
As the Daily News previously reported, this will be
a great opportunity for
members of the community to see how NASP is
benefitting those involved.
Last year, a few teams from
Decatur County advanced
to the World Tournament,
which is a testament to
how quickly the program
is growing.
The award ceremony
will begin at 5:30 p.m. and
will include team awards
and individual awards for
girls and boys.
For more information
about archer y tournaments in your area, visit
NASPtournaments.org.
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only be around $3. Elementary school participants

will range from grades 3-6,
middle school participants
range from grades 6-8,
while high school competitors will range from grades
9-12.
The spectator fee for the
event will be around $3;
however, attendees will
have the opportunity to
partake in a hog roast
thatll start around 10:30
a.m.
Fairchild also noted that
schools from all over the
state will be competing.
We have schools coming from all over the state,
Fairchild said. Schools
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Mayor Gary Herbert shares his final thoughts as the mayor with the community at
the end of Mondays City Council meeting.
DAM
be a relatively small number if thinking about the
damage that could be done.
Amongst the ideas
expressed as potential solutions for the damn and lake
were: decommissioning
the lake; building a new
dam, which could cost in
excess of $1 million; or simply reconstructing the
existing dam.
Board of Works member
and Councilman Jamie
Cain brought to the attention of the Council what the
Board of Works decided
upon as their opinion in the
matter. Their agreement
was that the City would pay
for half of the assessment
along with the County and
that approximately half of
the water in the lake be
drained to help reduce
stress on the dam.
According to the discussion, without action to help
the dam, any large amount
of rain could spell disaster.
The Council then voted
on the motion to pay up to
half of the $25,000 assessment fee. Councilman Darrell Poling, Councilman
Tebbe, Councilman O
Mara and Councilman
Wagner voted yes on the

issue and Councilman Cain
voted against because the
Council did not agree on
the payment being contingent upon draining the
lake. The motion passed
4-1.
After this, the Council
then voted whether or not
they wanted to request that
the Greensburg Parks
Department lower the
water level to approximately half. The Council
passed this by unanimous
vote.
It remains in question if
the Parks Department will
accept the request.
City Attorney Chris Stephen made it clear to the
Council that if the dam
breaks, no matter what preventative steps were or will
be taken, the one to answer
to the question of who was
liable would be a man
wearing a black robe.
More information will
come with time in this matter and the Daily News will
continue to bring news on
the dam as it becomes
available.
Following the conversation, a small discussion was
held among the Council in
regards to planned signage
that would welcome travelers into the city. Mayor
Herbert has yet to

announce what he will
decide to do.
Before
adjourning,
Mayor Herbert took a
moment to thank the citizens of Greensburg for his
many years as mayor.
I want to thank everyone, Herbert said. I have
been given the opportunity
in my life, which I could
never replace these experiences with. I have met 99
good people out of 100 here
in town.
The mayor continued
by specifically thanking
those who voted for him.
I apologize to the people
who didnt vote for me and
I thank the people that did
vote for me, Herbert said.
Sometimes, changes just
happen and I appreciate
everybody whether they
support me or they dont or
they vote for me or they
didnt. I love Greensburg
and I love the people of this
community.
Mayor-elect Dan Manus
will take the over the office
of mayor beginning Jan. 1,
2016. The City Council will
meet again Jan. 4, 2016.
Contact: James Howell
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apparent neglect. Now,
with the dam in a dire situation, moves must be made
to prevent further damage.
The board discussed
their thoughts on what
should be done and prepared a statement that
member and Councilman
Jamie Cain would present
to the Council at the later
meeting.
The board discussed
paying up to $12,500 of the
$25,000 assessment fee to
evaluate the state of the
dam and draining the lake
to approximately half of its
standing level to reduce
stress on the structure.
The council would later
discuss the issue and their
comments can be found in
todays story about the
Council meeting.
After hours of nonstop
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Firefighters Kyle Wilson and Matthew Shorten are

sworn in during the Dec. 8 Board of Works meeting.
talk, the meeting concluded as City Councilmen Jr., 812-663-3111 x 7011;
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Westport Town Marshals K-9 Keno, a German Shepherd, died unexpectedly in late October. The dog served the Decatur County Sheriffs Department
and Westport Marshals for several years and was integral in many criminal
cases. Upon his death, Keno was lauded for his work by officers who worked
with him and community members who enjoyed his presence and highly social
personality.
Darco, a Belgian Malinois, recently joined the Westport Town Marshals under the tutelage of Marshal Joe
Talkington. Darco, age 2, is trained in narcotic detection.
He and Decatur County Sheriffs Department K-9 Rango
recently played a large role in a Westport drug bust that
led to the arrest of three suspects.
A tale of two dogs

By Brent Brown
Daily News
WESTPORT Watchful protector.

Dedicated community servant.
Fearless partner and friend.
Keno, a Westport Town Marshals K-9, was all of those things
and so much more to his handlers and the community he
served. When Keno died unexpectedly in late October, he left
behind a legacy of high quality
police work for two different
county law enforcement agencies
as well as a long list of fellow officers, friends and admirers who
mourned the dogs passing as
much as they celebrated his
impact on a program that has

proven itself vital, time and again,
in substance abuse prevention
efforts.
In the weeks since Kenos passing, a new dog has stepped up to
fill the sizable void left behind by
the gentle-yet-fiercely-loyal German shepherd. Darco, a Belgian
malinois, has been on the job
since early November and is
already making an impact on
county law enforcement, Westport Town Marshal Joe Talkington, the handler of Keno and
Darco, said.
Still mourning the loss of Keno,
Talkington said the kindness
shown by the Westport community and Decatur County as a
Late Westport K-9

remembered, new recruit
making fast progress
whole has bolstered his resolve

in the program. The Westport
Marshal said he has utilized that
support and the emotional experience of losing his K-9 partner as
further motivation during Darcos
extensive training process.
On the job
Darco arrived in Decatur
County early last month thanks to
a little help from Talkingtons
extensive network of K-9 officer
contacts.
Darco was sent from the Netherlands and purchased using community
donations,
money
acquired from a drug case forfeiture, and sales of t-shirts featuring
A Globetrotter in Greensburg
By James Howell Jr.
EVENTS
Daily News, PO Box 106, Greensburg,
IN 47240.
Wed. Dec. 2
9:30 a.m. Council meeting at
Greensburg Adult Center. Bingo with
Bertha after council meeting until
lunch. Nutrition speaker at lunch.
Bingo after lunch courtesy of Hickory
Creek.
1 p.m. Euchre at Greensburg Adult
Center.
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Decatur County
Kids Closet opening at Greensburg
City Hall gymnasium. An adult must
accompany children and proof of residency is required.
6 to 8 p.m. Acoustic Jam at Greensburg Adult Center.
All Day December Child Immunization Clinic at Decatur County Board
of Health. Free Adult Flu Clinic Most
Days in December during normal business hours.
Thurs. Dec. 3
9 a.m. Physical fitness 6 to 8 p.m.
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GREENSBURG Tuesday
morning was a little bit more
exciting than usual for the students at Greensburg Elementary. All students in grades K-5
were treated to a guest speaker
during the school day. The
guest speaker was none other
than former Harlem Globetrotter Derick Dizzy Grant.
Grant entertained students
in kindergarten and first
grades in the first session,
fourth and fifth graders in the
second session and second
and third graders in the final
session with a myriad of different basketball tricks and talk
about the importance of not
bullying others.
Grant reminds students that
his life did not begin as a
well-recognized basketball
player.
I tell kids all the time that I
wasnt always a Harlem Globetrotter or always a basketball
skill-development guy working
with NBA players, Grant said.
I used to be a kid and get bullied. I can remember like it was
yesterday being picked on and
Keno. The process sent Talkington to Tennessee to pick up the

dog and begin the process of the
two officers getting accustomed
to one another.
Since then, Darcos days have
consisted of training, training and
more training and the 2-year-old
maligator has been more than
up to the task.
Talkington said Darco has
achieved certification from the
North American Police Work Dog
Association (NAPWADA), a K-9
officer assistance program that
adheres to established training
standards and accreditations and
encourages continuing education
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BBBS raise
money to
support
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By Joshua Heath
Daily News
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Former Harlem Globetrotter Derick Grant and Greensburg Elementary third grader Synthia Foster makes an A for
action. Action is the first step in the three points of Grants
message.
seeing kids getting picked on.
Though Grant is best known
for being the first person to
ever make the four-point shot
as a Globetrotter, the message
Grant passes on to students
has just three points.
The first point in what Grant
described as the action step. If

ever prompted by somebody
that is bullying, it is important
to take action by going to a
teacher or another adult and
let them know what is happening.
GREENSBURG Just like their

mission statement says, the Big
Brothers-Big Sisters (BBBS) chapter in Greensburg aims to provide
children facing adversity with
strong and enduring, professionally
supported one-on-one relationships
that can change their life for the
better. As the new year draws near,
BBBS is getting ready for their
annual Bowl For Kids Sake event
that helps to raise money in support
of the cause.
Since 1983, Bowl For Kids Sake
has been the organizations main
fundraiser and accounts for around
70 percent of their annual budget.
This past year residents raised
nearly $28,000 during the Bowl For
Kids Sake event, which at the time
put them on pace to reach their
yearly goal.
This year, the organization has
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EVENTS
Acoustic Jam at Greensburg
Adult Center.
12:30 p.m. Grocery shopping
with Greensburg Adult Center.
1:30 to 3 p.m. Crochet Club
6 to 8 p.m. Acoustic Jam at
Fri. Dec. 4
11:30 to 1 p.m. Lunch and
Cookie Exchange at Greensburg Adult Center. Please call
812-663-2232 for more information.
6:30 p.m. Bridge at Greensburg Adult Center.
Sat. Dec. 5
7:30 a.m. Archery Tournament at North Decatur High
School. Admission is $3 for
spectators and children age
three and under admitted free.
Concessions will be for sale,
offering pulled pork sandwiches
and baked goods to help fund
the state tournament in March.
Competition begins at 8 a.m.
Trophies and medals presented
after 4 p.m.
6 p.m. Festival of Lights
Parade in Columbus to kick off
the QMIX Christmas Musical
Fireworks. Fireworks start
approximately at 7:15 p.m.
Dec. 6
8 to 11 a.m. Knights of St.
John Millhousen Breakfast with
Santa at Immaculate Conception School in Millhousen. Meal
includes sausage, eggs, pancakes,
biscuits and gravy, coffee cakes,
milk, orange juice and coffee.
Santa will arrive at 9 a.m. There
is no cost, but a free-will offering will be collected to benefit
Immaculate Conception
Church.
2 to 5 p.m. The Col. Jim
Mahle Memorial Composite
Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol
weekly meeting at Greensburg
Airport. The squadron is for
their Cadet program (ages
12-18) and Senior Member program (ages 19 and up). For
more information, contact Capt.
S. John Donaldson at 239-2436088 or at jdonaldson@inwg.
cap.gov.
Dec. 7
9 to 11 a.m. Chat and Coffee at Greensburg Adult Center.
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The second point is bravery. When another student
is unable to defend themselves and needs help, be
the one to step up and tell
somebody what is happening. It takes a brave individual to speak up.
The third and final step is
compassion. Having compassion for one another
ends bullying before it
begins. This is life and we
are all in it together.
With help from students
and one ver y special
teacher, Grant formed the
magic circle that has
become famous over the
many years of the Globetrotters.
Nearing the end of his
If Indiana
order stands,
charity will
settle Syrian
family
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)
A religious charity will
finance a Syrian refugee
familys arrival in Indiana
even if Republican
Gov. Mike Pence does
not drop his order blocking state agencies from
distributing federal funds
intended to help settle
refugees.
But the family, which
has spent the past three
years in a Jordanian refugee camp, may ultimately
be placed in another state
if Indiana is perceived as
hostile or unwelcoming, Archdiocese of Indianapolis
spokesman
Greg Otolski said Tuesday.
These families are
already under an incredible amount of stress,
Otolski said of the familys anticipated arrival
later this month. What
we dont want to do is
traumatize these people
any more than they have
already been traumatized.
The debate over settling Syrian refugees in
Indiana puts Pence, who
frequently touts his
Christian faith and has
cultivated a reputation as
a defender of religious
values, in the awkward
spot of being at odds with
a major faith-based organization.
Pence spokesman Matt
Lloyd said the governor
has not shifted his stance
and blamed the administration of President
Barack Obama for failing
to provide adequate
security and background
information to governors
across the country.
The Obama Administration ... continues to
ignore the concerns
raised about the program, Lloyd said in a
statement.
More than half of U.S.
states, most with Republican governors and Indiana included, have
objected to the arrival of
the Syrian immigrants
without assurances of
property security measures in place following
the deadly attacks in
Paris. The Obama administration has said the vetting process for refugee
resettlements is thorough and that states lack
legal authority to block
the funding.
But the Indiana Family
and Social Ser vices
Administration sent letters last month to Exodus
Refugee Immigration in
Indianapolis and Catholic
Charities Indianapolis,
saying plans to accept
two Syrian families
should be halted. One
Syrian
family
was
rerouted to Connecticut
as a result.
The American Civil
Liberties Union of Indiana sued Pence last
month, asking a federal
judge to block the governors order.
Indianapolis
Archbishop Joseph Tobin has
publicly called for the
family of four to be settled in the Indianapolis
area, though Otolski says
the archdiocese wants to
focus on the plight of the
refugees and avoid an
overtly political debate.
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Derick Grant speaks to the second and third graders

of Greensburg Elementary.
presentation Grant opened
the floor for questions from
the students. One student
in the second and third
grade group asked Grant if

he was capable of making a
half court shot. Grant did
him one better and hit a
shot on only his second try

from three-quarters court.
The shot going in was to
help the students not have
homework the rest of the
year, but teachers shot
down the opportunity.
The chance to get out
into communities is not one
taken lightly by Grant.
Now that I have a chance
to be around kids and get
more hands-on in the communities around the state I
am seeing that, though it is
clich, kids are the future,
Grant said. What we tell
them when they are seven
or eight will stick with them
into adulthood.
His message of being
kind and not bullying one
another comes from years
of personal experience
along with trends he is seeing in todays world.
It is important to teach
DOGS
via workshops. The fourlegged officer is also capable of narcotics detection
and can signal to his handler the presence of methamphetamine,
heroin,
cocaine and marijuana.
Talkington said he works
with Darco for two to three
hours each night, usually
after finishing an eight
hour patrol shift. The
results, the veteran police
officer said, have been
highly positive.
Im very pleased, Talkington told the Daily News.
We have a lot of training
hours in, but he just keeps
improving.
Talkington said he
makes use of a vacant field
near Westport Cemetery
for some training exercises, while community
members have offered
other buildings after business hours for Darco to
test his sniffing prowess.
The duo also travels regularly to sites in Jeffersonville and Scottsburg to
train.
Thus far, Darco has
passed each test with flying
colors.
Hes
comfor table,
Talkington said. He has
no fear as soon as I pop
my [police cruiser] door,
hes ready to go.
That energy, known as
ball drive among K-9 handlers, is an asset for Darco.
The young Belgian malinois is highly focused,
Talkington said, and his
energy has impressed
other officers. Darcos
commitment to his cause is
so strong, in fact, that he
will even pass up food to
retrieve his sought-after
ball his reward for conducting his police duties.
The nonstop energy is
common among the malinois breed, which are often
cheekily referred to as
maligators.
Thats the way these
dogs are bred, Talkington
said. Its good breeding
theyre in overdrive all the
time.
Westport Town Marshal Joe Talkington poses with

Keno, a German Shepherd K-9 officer who served the
Decatur County Sheriffs Department and Westport law
enforcement. Keno died unexpectedly in October, leaving behind a legacy of high quality police work and
extensive community outreach. Talkington said Keno was
beloved by police officers and community members,
many of whom have offered condolences in the wake of
the dogs death.
county drug enforcement.

Darco, with help from
Decatur County Sheriffs
Department K-9 Rango,
recently aided one of the
largest drug busts in Westport history. Three suspects were arrested in that
case.
Keno, who often joined
Rango in recent police dog
programs conducted at
local and area elementary
schools, was renowned for
his abilities in narcotic
detection and tracking. He
also possessed a skill at
reading people and understanding developing situations that Darco may
achieve in time. A great
deal of that comes with
maturity, the veteran dog
handler said.
Keno was a more personable dog, Talkington
said. That doesnt mean
Darco is more aggressive
or meaner, because hes
Similar duties, differ- not. Theyre just different.
Keno was more mature
ent personalities
Darcos relentless drive and he knew if there was
differs from the more danger. He could read peomature, gentle nature for ple.
which Keno was known,
Lasting legacy
but Talkington said both
dogs, in their own ways,
Keno, who began his
have made their respective career with the Decatur
marks on local law enforce- County Sheriffs Department.
ment in 2009, died unexWhereas Keno enjoyed pectedly of a stomach ailthe adulation often shown ment the morning of Oct.
to him by fellow officers, 26.
community members and
In the wake of that sad
children present for K-9 news, Talkington said the
program demonstrations, Westpor t
community
Darcos intense focus has offered an outpouring of
left less time for that sort of support. Cards and letters
thing thus far.
poured into the Westport
Darco has visited a day- Police station, many from
care, Talkington said, and children who recalled seehe performed admirably ing Keno at K-9 demonstrafor about 15 kids. But Talk- tions at their school. Keno,
ingtons new partner is not in fact, was slated to peryet the calm, attention-lov- form alongside Rango at
ing dog his predecessor county elementary schools
was.
that day.
Theyre two very differThe support, for Talkingent dogs, the Westport ton, has been overwhelmMarshal said.
ing. Its also stood as a
Both, however, have reminder to him of the propaid positive dividends in grams importance in the
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Its touching, Talkington said Tuesday. It makes
it all worth the while and
makes you want to continue
the program when you have
positive comments.
Comments came from
past handlers of Keno soon
after the canines death, all
of whom lauded the dog and
his most recent handler for
their police work. Talkington purchased Keno from
the sheriffs department,
and the two began patrolling
together in late summer
to be kind to one another,

Grant said. We can see the
way the world is going with
a lot of negativity. Any
chance I can have to create
a positive impact on childrens life is what it is all
about.
On Tuesday, the convocation was sponsored by
the Pirates Booster Club,
although costs were covered entirely by students
profits during this years
walk-a-thon.
Grant has been traveling
the state and giving
speeches all while providing training to basketball
players in Fishers since
Mid-2014. For now, there
are no plans to stop.
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2013. Prior to that, Keno
worked with three different
deputies in the DCSD.
Outside of his police
duties, Keno was routinely
met with adoration throughout the community, Talkington said. And the feeling
was mutual.
Keno loved everybody,
Talkington said. He was
well known all over the
county and its always a joy
to have people come up and
tell their stories about him.
The German shepherd
had quite an appetite and
could also be playfully mischievous.
He was an eater, Talkington said with a laugh.
The marshal recalled a
humorous stor y where
Keno playfully unstacked
wood the marshal had just
finished chopping.
Hed go over and lay by
the [wood] pile, Talkington said. Then hed carry it
off every time I got it
stacked. It was a lot of
work. He wanted to play.
In spite of that inopportune bit of playfulness, Talkington said Keno was highly
disciplined at home and on
duty. The marshal believes
the dogs impact and the
communitys support in the
aftermath of his death,
speak to the importance of
the program and the need
for it to continue.
Talkington said he is
grateful for the communitys
help, the sheriff departments assistance, and the
support of other officers and
K-9 handlers.
Its a family of K-9 handlers and supporters that
makes it all worthwhile, the
town marshal said.
Donations to the Westport K-9 program can be
made at the communitys
town hall or mailed to 207 E.
Johnson Avenue, Westport,
IN 47283.
Contributed Photos
Westport Town Marshal Joe Talkington spends

hours daily in training with new K-9 partner Darco.
Darco arrived from the Netherlands earlier this month
and is certified in narcotic detection.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016
Cleansburg crew recruits

mayor for community clean-up
By Brent Brown
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GREENSBURG About a
dozen dedicated community
members took part in an annual
spring clean-up project Saturday
morning, breaking out the
brooms and dust pans in an effort
to sweep clean the streets of the
Tree City.
Greensburg Community High
School student Ellie Burkhart
and her mother Susan worked to
arrange a plan of attack for the
yearly endeavor, which calls on
locals to do their part to end littering and improper trash disposal in
Decatur County.
Ellie, 17, began the project
when she was a seventh grade
student at Greensburg Junior
High School. Ellie previously told
the Daily News she was alarmed
when, on the way to a family dining night out in Harrison, Ohio,
she saw parts of I-74 strewn with
discarded garbage.
Knowing the situation wasnt
much better in some places back
home, Ellie took it upon herself to
reach out to municipal and business leaders locally for help in
making the wish for a Greensburg as picturesque as its nickname a reality. Soon after, Go
Greensburg! Keep it a Cleansburg!! debuted receiving support
from Main Street Greensburg,
Decatur County Solid Waste Management and even the city itself.
Greensburg Mayor Dan Manus
joined the Burkharts and a slew of
others who grabbed garbage
bags, procured pincers, and readied their rakes for a cleaning
mission aimed at eradicating
errant trash from every corner in
their path.
And they clearly had a good
time doing it.
Manus smiled and joked as he
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Greensburg Community High School student Ellie Burkharts

(far left) annual spring cleaning project got underway Saturday morning with a quick mission briefing prior to dispersing throughout the
city. The Go Greensburg! Keep it a Cleansburg!! crew hit troublesome spots downtown and throughout the city in an effort to
remove unsightly litter or other garbage strewn about the community.
Saturday marked the fifth time the project, which is supported by
Main Street Greensburg, Decatur County Solid Waste Management,
the City of Greensburg, Doerflinger Insurance, and Best Way, made a
literal clean sweep of the Tree City.
Police:
Meth, cash
recovered
after
pursuit
Tuesday, April 26
2 to 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Beginning Again, an eight-week grief
education and support group to
assist people through the grief process. Held at Our Hospice of South
Central Indiana 2626 E. 17th St.,
Columbus. Call 812-314-8042 for
By Brent Brown
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The remains of the crash in the parking lot of North Decatur High School.
Mock Crash delivers

lifelong impact
more information.
6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery at
Bridge of Hope Worship Center,
4050 E. Co. Rd. 50 S. in Milan. This is
a Christ-centered recovery program
providing people 18 and older with
steps to overcome any hurt, habit or
hang up. Will be held every Tuesday.
7 p.m. Astronaut Fred Gregory
presenting at Greensburg-Decatur
County Public Library. Colonel Fred
Gregory is the first African American
to command a space mission. Gregory is a former United States Air
Force pilot, military engineer, test
pilot, and NASA astronaut as well as
former NASA Deputy Administrator.
Thanks to Greensburg High School
Chautauqua and John Pratt for this
opportunity.
5 to 7:30 p.m. Go Ivy Night at
Advanced Manufacturing Center of
Excellence, 4444 Kelly St., Columbus.
High school students interested in
engineering, technology, or agriculture
are invited to learn how Ivy Tech
Community College can connect
them with in-demand skills and pathways to rewarding careers. This free
event is open to area students in
grades 9 through 12 and their parents and will focus on Ivy Techs programs in engineering, technology, and
agriculture.
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By James Howell Jr.

Daily News
GREENSBURG Grim
would be the word to describe
North Decatur High Schools
past week.
Throughout the week the
schools SADD (Students
Against Drunk Driving) program along with the schools
guidance office, the Decatur
County Sheriffs Department,
Indiana State Police, Decatur
County EMS, Clarksburg Fire
Department, Greensburg Fire
Department and more worked

to make a memory in the
minds of students heading into
a more deadly part of the year
amongst teen drivers.
We wanted to leave the students with an impactful and
important statistic, Decatur
County Schools Resource Officer Rob Duckworth said. The
highest percent of teen driver
deaths are between Memorial
Day and Labor Day and we are
closing in on that time of year.
The week of events concluded on Friday morning
Osgood man
jailed on
meth, traffic
charges
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GREENSBURG The driver of

a van allegedly found to be full of
chemicals and other items used to
manufacture methamphetamine
was jailed on multiple charges after
refusing to stop
and leading police
on a chase through
alleys
Saturday
morning..
Vincent J. Gentile Jr., 58, of the
Gentile
200 block of N.
Maple in Osgood, faces felony
charges of dealing in methamphetamine, possession of chemical reagents or precursors with
INDEX:
place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues- Greensburg

day, May 3, at the below loca- Clinton Township North Decations. Anyone with questions tur High School, 3172 N. St. Rd. 3,
should contact the clerks office. Greensburg
Decatur County voting

locations:
Adams/St. Paul St. Paul Civic
Center, 102 E Washington St. #235,
St. Paul
Clay Township Clay Twp. Fire
Dept., 8433 W. Co. Rd. 100 S.,
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when a mock crash was held in

the parking lot of the school.
Lifeline was scheduled to
join the event, but due to
weather, they were unable to
come until Monday.
The realistic look of the
crash was a sight for youthful
eyes. Throughout the day the
crash continued to garner
attention by passers-by. The
scene was filled with shattered
glass, remnants of the valuables inside the cars and fake
Decatur County polling locations

GREENSBURG The last day
to vote absentee in-person at the
Decatur County Courthouse in
this years Primary Election is
from 8 a.m. to noon Monday,
May 2.
It will be the last date to vote
by travel board as well. Please
contact the Decatur County
Clerks Office for more information (812) 663-8223.
Primary Election voting takes
GREENSBURG A suspected
methamphetamine dealer led
police on a brief high speed chase
and threw a syringe and other
potentially incriminating
evidence
from the car, but the
suspect was later
captured
and
booked on multiple
felony
charges,
police said.
Christopher M.
Lee
Lee, 31, of the 700
block of Moon Road
in Plainfield, was arrested Sunday
morning after he allegedly refused
to stop for police after committing
Fugit Township Clarksburg Fire

Station, 6645 N. Co. Rd. 700 E.,
Rushville
Greensburg #1 Baymont Inn,
2317 N. State Rd 3, Greensburg
Greensburg #2 Greensburg
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EVENTS
Wednesday, April 27
7 p.m. Edgar Harrell, survivor of the USS Indianapolis,
will be speaking at Greensburg-Decatur County Public
Library. Mr. Harrell speaks
extensively around the United
States about his experience at
sea. Mr. Harrell is the subject
of a book, Out of the Depths:
A Survivors Story of the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis.
Thanks to the Greensburg
High School Chautauqua and
John Pratt for bringing Mr.
Harrell to the Library.
Thursday, April 28
6 p.m. Pinterest Project of
the Month: Fairy Gardens at
Greensburg-Decatur County
Public Library. Invite the fairies
to play in your yard! If you
have a container to plant your
garden in, please bring it and
leave a note when you register
that you will have one. Container should be small enough
for you to carry out full of
dirt, plants and accessories.
Many things will work, a big
bowl, a hanging basket, a
wicker basket, even a plastic
Rubbermaid tote. There will be
a limited selection of pots
available. Register at http://
www.greensburglibrary.org/
events.
7 p.m. Greensburg Spring
Chautauqua line-up: Robbie
Benson. In the late 70s and
early 80s he was one of the
kings of the box office, appearing in such films as Ode to
Billy Joe, One on One,
Harry and Tonto, and of
course, Ice Castles. After the
success in Hollywood, he
turned to music, where he has
become a well-respected musician. He is just finishing a term
as a visiting professor at the
Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. He joins our
previously announced guests:
Jill Wine-Banks(Watergate
prosecution team), Edgar Harrell(USS Indianapolis survivor),
Katherine Koob(Iranian Hostage survivor), and Frank Abignale, Jr.(whose life is portrayed
in Catch Me if You Can).
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blood.
The scene was active
with a rescue, narration of
the events leading to the
accident and a back story
of the dangers of drinking
and driving.
Inside the school a coffin with fake tombstones
sat in the main corridor
and the grim reaper was
seen walking the halls of
the school as a constant
reminder of the fragility of
life.
The reaction to the
wreck could be felt as students returned to class.
The mock crash and week
of events coincided with
North Decaturs prom on
Saturday night.
Students from South
Decatur High School will
now through a similar
week leading to a mock
crash on Friday afternoon
at their school. Prom for
the Cougars is scheduled
for this Saturday.
Principal Marty Layden
sent out a note in this
weeks South Decatur Elementary newsletter warn-
traffic violations, turned

around in the middle of a
highway and attempted to
evade capture, according to
an affidavit of probable cause
and other court documents.
Greensburg Police Patrol
Officer Stephen Hershberger wrote in his report
that he saw a man later identified as Lee following a vehicle too closely as the suspect
and two other vehicles drove
north in the 800 block of N.
Michigan shortly before 8:30
a.m. Sunday.
Hershberger said he was
sitting stationary, on duty as
part of Operation Pull Over,
and noticed that Lee did not
appear to be wearing a seat
belt. The officer later determined that Lee had never
received a drivers license,
and he followed the suspect
in order to perform a traffic
stop.
Lee is alleged to have
refused to stop and instead
accelerated on N. Michigan,
passing a vehicle on the right
before making an illegal
u-turn and heading south,
away from the pursuing
police officer, court documents state.
Hershberger said he saw
Lee toss a plastic baggie from
the window as the suspect
continued driving at a high
rate of speed in the vicinity
of Moscow Road. Lee is
alleged to have then driven
on the wrong side of Moscow
Road before finally stopping
on Eighth Street.
The officer said he saw Lee
toss a syringe from his car,
which landed near where the
vehicle stopped. Lee was subsequently arrested on multiple charges. Hershberger
and fellow Greensburg Patrol
Officer Chris Bridges said
Lee initially gave officers his
real name when asked, but
later identified himself as
Maximus Fruitcus.
As he was being arrested,
Lee allegedly told police he
tossed methamphetamine
from the vehicle during his
escape attempt.
Officers recovered a
syringe from the scene, but
other police, Decatur County
Sheriffs Deputies and Indiana State Police Troopers
were unsuccessful in locating
the bag Lee allegedly tossed
from his car while fleeing.
Lee had more than $3,200
in cash on his person at the
time of his arrest. His car was
towed from the scene, and
police later found methamphetamine, and a scale inside
the vehicle.
Lee was formally charged
Monday in Decatur County
Circuit Court with dealing in
methamphetamine (Level 3
felony), possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 felony), unlawful possession of
a syringe (Level 6 felony),
resisting law enforcement
(Level 6 felony), obstruction
of justice (Level 6 felony),
false informing (misdemeanor), reckless driving
(misdemeanor), and operating a motor vehicle without
ever having received a
license (misdemeanor).
The suspect is also being
charged as a habitual criminal. Police said Lee was convicted of felony possession of
a narcotic drug in Shelby
County in 2003, and of felony
burglary in Franklin County
in 2007, according to court
records.
Lee had yet to appear in
court for his initial hearing
by press time Monday. No
bond had been set for his
release.
JAILED
intent to manufacture a
controlled substance, and
resisting law enforcement,
in addition to misdemeanor
counts of driving while suspended and reckless driving, according to court
records.
Police said Gentile
refused to pull over after
Greensburg Police Patrol
Officer Chris Bridges
attempted to stop the suspect following traffic and
equipment violations. Gentile led Bridges on a chase,
primarily through alleys,
that ended on Washington
Street shortly after 6:30
a.m. Saturday.
Gentile was allegedly
incoherent when he spoke
with officers and could not
clearly explain where he
A coffin sits in the main entry of North Decatur High School to act as a reminder
of tragedy that can come from drinking and driving.
ing parents of the mock
crash.
The note reads, On
April 29 South Decatur
High School will be conducting their mock crash
in preparation for Prom.
was, where he was going,
or why he refused to stop.
Officer Stephen Hershberger and Lieutenant Jarrod McCalvin arrived to
assist Bridges with the
investigation.
Investigators said they
discovered multiple items
and chemicals used to
manufacture methamphetamine in the vehicle including pseudoephedrine pills,
sulfuric acid, iodized salt,
butane, lighter fluid, lithium batteries, fuel, and
cold packs.
Evidence was collected
from the scene and housed
at the Greensburg Police
Department.
Gentile was taken to the
Decatur County Jail where
he remained Monday
afternoon. He had yet to
appear in court by press
time and no bond had been
set for his release.
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lawn when she noticed the

toddler was missing. He was
found 15 minutes later in the
neighbors pool and pronounced dead at an area
hospital.
The sheriffs office says
the pool was surrounded by
a fence but investigators
believe the boy accessed the
pool either through a portion of the fence that was
loose or a gate that was not
secure.
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Greensburg Mayor Dan Manus showed his support of Ellie Burkharts annual Go Greensburg! Keep
it a Cleansburg!! community clean-up project by picking up trash Saturday morning on the Decatur County
Courthouse lawn. Manus and a small crew of dedicated
cleaners were all smiles as they sought to eliminate
trash and litter around the downtown, at the citys
welcome sign at Lincoln and Main, near shopping centers, and in other places within the city limits. Burkhart,
a junior at Greensburg Community High School, began
the project when she was in seventh grade.
Marion Township Millhousen Fire Station, 7935 S.

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Saltcreek Township New
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Greensburg
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and Town of Westport Westport Town Hall,
207 Johnson Ave., Westport
Mock Crash is scheduled

for 2:30 p.m. Friday.
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CLEAN-UP
Central Indiana toddler who

drowned in pool identifed
NOBLESVILLE,
Ind.
(AP) Authorities have
identified a 2-year-old
Noblesville
boy
who
drowned in a neighbors
pool.
The Hamilton County
Sheriffs Office said Monday that Drayson D. White
was found in a neighbors
pool on Saturday night after
wandering away from the
supervision of his aunt. The
aunt said she was mowing a
Office Duckworth wanted

parents to not be alarmed
by the emergency vehicles
and Lifeline at the school
during that time at the
high school.
The South Decatur
worked around the Decatur County Courthouse

lawn, depositing soda
cans, food wrappers, and
an assortment of similar
detritus in trash bags.
Others made certain to
take with them green
signs donated by Honda
that are put on display
once an area has been
cleaned.
Ellie previously told the
Daily News the signs
serve as a form of positive
reinforcement, potentially
making even the most
ardent litter bug think
twice before throwing out
his or her empty fast food
wrappers.
As much as that is
always in the project organizers mind, Ellie believes
the spring project is promoting positive change in
her hometown.
I think its made a difference; I think people
might think twice now
before littering, she said
earlier this month.
Ellie and her mom said
they were grateful for the

support, both from the
physical work performed
by those who met up for
the job on the courthouse
lawn Saturday morning,
and from local institutions
that have given financial
assistance or donated
equipment.
Doerflinger Insurance
and Best Way Disposal
both donated money for
the cause this year.
Brand new t-shirts were
also part of the equation in
the spring 2016 iteration,
with Ellie and others opting for safety orange in
lieu of the green and yellow-green colors used in
the past.
And though that attire
was sure to make the
cleaning crew stand out as
they worked Saturday
(which was also a necessary safety measure), the
student and her fellow
project participants hope
the most important takeaway is the importance of
putting trash in its proper
place.
Hopefully one day the
community will be nice
and clean, Ellie has said.

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