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ADOPTABLE
“Meet Sage, a beautiful,
loving and oh-so-sweet
female pit bull,” says
Dr. Michelle Roberts-Schnei-
der, Ph.D., Bear & Friends
Animal Society, West Harri-
son, executive director. The
4- to 5-year-old weighs
about 45 pounds and is very
good with people and kids.
She is spayed, up to date on
shots and housebroken.
“Sage tends to be aggressive
with other dogs, especially
small dogs, but she would
be great in a home with
someone who can walk her
and give her exercise.”
To adopt Sage or other
Water causes major problems in subdivision
DIANE RAVER
T H E H E R A L D -T R I B U N E
Three Farmington Estates
Abby Lane residents told
Batesville City Council mem-
bers April 9 about water issues
they have been dealing with.
Betty Bourquein, 331 Abby
Lane, said, “Today I sent all
council members a letter
outlining the history” of the
problem. “We have standing
water 24/7. It’s stagnant. We
have mosquitoes. It’s a health
issue.”
She and her husband moved
into the home about five years
ago. “There is water com-
BATESVILLE WOMAN’S ESSAY PAYS OFF
‘I don’t ever win anything’
“It’s gotten worse
each year. It’s wet in
our basement, and
our neighbors’
basements, too.”
DENNIS LANE
our basement, and our neigh-
bors’ basements, too.”
Submitted photo
Betty Bourquein revealed,
When it rains, a lot of water flows through the Bour-
“We’ve talked to the developer,
queins and other backyards along Abby Lane.
Charlie Gillman, and he said
ing from the woods (behind On April 10, her husband, it’s not his problem .... We will
their house) in three different Dennis, noted, “It’s gotten not be able to sell the house
spots,” and it saturates the worse each year,” with new because of the condition it is
ground. houses being built. “It’s wet in in.” They have also talked to
the builder, street department
and landscapers and have
installed a heavy duty sump
pump in the basement. “We’ve
exhausted all our resources.
It’s not possible as individual
homeowners to fix any more
of the problem. We hope you
can help us.”
Paula Schaumburg, who
lives next door at 335 Abby
Lane, showed council mem-
bers a picture that was taken
recently of the water in her
backyard. “It’s like a little
pond out there.
“We have a nice slope in
See WATER on 10

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animals at the sanctuary,
donate or volunteer with
the dogs: www.bearand-
friends.net or 765-238-0695.

QUOTE
OF THE DAY
“See everything, DEBBIE BLANK
overlook a great T H E H E R A L D -T R I B U N E
deal, correct a
little.” Krista Storey has quite a
story to tell.
POPE JOHN XXIII While other Hoosiers were
eating cocktail weenies and
Postal Delivery Information Doritos during the Super
Bowl, Storey was competing
in The Ally Big Save, an inter-
active mobile game aimed at
making savings dreams a
reality. The reality-driven
game by online-only Ally
Bank challenges consumers
to think critically about their
savings goals through the
visualization of a virtual dol-
lar drop, according to a news
release.
The three-month Bates-
ville resident, who moved
here from Sunman, found out
about the contest “because I
was trying to save money for
life insurance. I was trying
to find the best interest rate
possible.” Just like her grand-
mother, Storey looked into a
certificate of deposit, but the
interest rates are not appeal-
ing now.
Then she thought about
opening a savings account
and Ally had the best inter-
est rate.
That’s where she saw the
company’s Super Bowl ad.
“You had to download the
app and be ready for the first
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Four celebrate at last year’s event. With festive bal-
loon topiaries decorating the grounds and uplifting
superhero music playing,”it’s such a fun environment,”
reports PCA Ripley & Jefferson County chair Pat Polley,
Madison.
Costumes elevate CASA
Superhero Run/Walk
DEBBIE BLANK
T H E H E R A L D -T R I B U N E
Get out your capes, tights
and fastest shoes!
The third annual CASA
Superhero 5K and 1K Fun
Run/Walk with Costume
Contest is Saturday, April
28, at 9 a.m. at Madison pointed Special Advocates
Consolidated High School. (CASA) who serve kids in
Registration begins at 8 a.m. Ripley and Jefferson coun-
Area residents should con- ties.
sider participating “because As the number of cases rise
Submitted photo it is one of our two large here, “we all have a responsi-
Krista Storey (clockwise from top) celebrates her events we do each year to bility to help these children,”
cash surprise with daughter Sara, nephews Robert and raise funds to support our she believes. “This is a fun
Charlie Lesneski and niece Lilly Lesneski. Charlie is local advocacy of abused way to do it. Since all costs
children,” points out Tonya are underwritten by spon-
holding a portrait of the grandparents who started the
family’s savings tradition. Does she consider herself Ruble-Richter, executive sors, every dollar raised
director of Southeastern by this event goes directly
lucky? Krista responds, “I think God gives you what you
Indiana Voices for Children, toward this advocacy.
need.” If winning The Big Save was “his way of saying,
a nonprofit program that
‘Hey, let this money grow,’ that’s fantastic.” recruits and trains Court-Ap- See CASA on 2

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Franklin County TIF districts eyed
DEBBIE BLANK
T H E H E R A L D -T R I B U N E
BROOKVILLE – Sometimes
when government panels
decide to hold a joint meet-
ing, it signals big news – that
a large company moving to the
area or project is imminent.
But when the Franklin
Count y Economic Devel-
opment Commission and
Franklin County Redevelop-
ment Commission met April
11, it was mostly to sign doc-
uments required by the state
or county.
Bill Schirmer, who leads
both groups, said he wanted
to meet “so that we’re all on
the same page when it comes
to all of these projects.”
He poi nte d out, “O u r
(FCEDC) bylaws have been
floating around in draft form
for quite some time.” Those
were ratified by the three
members, Schirmer, Tim Rip-
perger and John Palmer.
Schirmer reported, “I do
think the group picked to do
the hotel study” was the right
one. He met with consultant
Michael Lindner of Hotel
R&D, Oshkosh, Wisconsin,
who is looking at a full week’s
use of the hotel, not just week-
end bookings. “They can’t
afford to keep ... (workers) just
for three days.”
Consultant Nick Lawrence,
Wheatley Group, Sellersburg,
vice president of economic
development, agreed, “I’m
really satisfied with how the
project is going.” As Lind-
ner gathered data, the duo
visited surrounding commit-
tees. After an initial analysis,
Lindner is working on the
study’s second phase, finan-
cial data.
He will recommend how
many rooms and what types
of amenities (pool, meeting
space and the like) make sense
“considering the market.”
Schirmer wondered if the
hotel can’t always be full, “are
there other options like The
Sherman has the ability to Debbie Blank | The Herald-Tribune
entertain a wedding party?”
FCRC member Tim George FCRC member Jana Selke (right), Batesville, said, “I’m all
about economic growth and development within the city of
asked about the hotel’s loca-
tion. Lawrence answered, Batesville and within our county. I think with TIF districts and
“Brookville proper, but he’s money we have to be fair about how we utilize” the dollars.
looked at areas beyond that.” She suggested an incentive could be offered to attract a new
business. Commissioner Tom Wilson said, “I agree with Jana,
See TIF on 2 but I also think we’ve got to retain what we’ve got.”
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money, but I am thankful for

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More news CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 What are you saving for? already been able to stash
• Community development director Steven Harmeyer Savings goals can be very difficult for many to realize. away for emergencies. It is
requested $4,500 from the Belterra Fund for a seasonal commercial break.” According to a 2017 GOBanking Rates survey, 57 a huge relief knowing that
banner project. “It will showcase local veterans, living or At parents Jim and Lee percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in their if something would happen
deceased.” Families can submit photos and Lesneski’s Super Bowl party savings accounts. to me, that she would have
biographical information, which will be depicted on the in Sunman, contest instruc- The Ally Financial website https://go.ally.com/big-save/ enough in our Ally account
banners. Fifty-five banners will be displayed between tions f lashed on Storey’s details the most popular goals its respondents are to pay for funeral expenses.”
Memorial Day and Veterans Day on Walnut, Boehringer, cellphone screen. “Wave saving for: a home, 9,362 people; emergency fund, Storey worked her way up
Pearl, George and Catherine streets and the Village your phone around the room
Green. “This project follows the comprehensive plan
8,909; loved ones, 3,048; car, 3,042; education, 2,434; at a pet retail company for 17
and grab the money and put giving back, 460. years until she became a store
downtown strategy by increasing walkability and local
arts and culture in and around downtown. Not every
it in the piggy bank” on the manager in West Chester,
screen. Ohio, commuting there from
banner in our city will be replaced with this project. She is philosophical about lef tover of whatever her
Virtual money was falling Sunman. “It was my life. I
However, locations were determined based on where her prize. “The whole point allowance was.”
we have a higher concentration of pedestrians. Similar onto the phone’s screen in was commuting an hour and
is to save the money. For me, As the couple and their
to the historical society’s blue door project, I will create different denominations. If 15 minutes each way in good
it was just peace of mind. I four children moved all over
a walking guide to coincide with the placement of Storey got so many in a row weather. In the wintertime, I
could just put that money into the world with the Army,
the banners,” he revealed. They will be displayed for while playing during com- was gone five hours in traf-
an account in case something “they never took out loans
two to five years between the two holidays, and then mercial breaks in the game, fic ... ice storms ... it was so
happened to me. I don’t have ... they would just pay cash”
will be given to the families as keepsakes. “When I she could double and triple for everything from cars to scary.”
life insurance anymore.”
started this project, I didn’t realize there were other her totals. “The game part of homes. Margaret Lesneski And the woman was frus-
“My inspirat ion for
communities doing this, and are charging upwards of it was only 20 percent of your had saved enough to pay for trated. “I wasn’t raising my
saving money was my grand-
$150. This will be a free service for Batesville area score. A 1,000-word essay – assisted living for both of daughter. It was about me
veterans.” Council members unanimously agreed to the mother,” Margaret Lesneski,
“why you save money” – was them and then an Alzheimer’s being with her” so Storey quit
request. Harmeyer said a press release with application who married a coal miner
the other 80 percent. unit for two years for herself her pet career in May 2014.
information will be coming soon. in tiny Nanty Glo, Pennsly-
After Ally officials read before dying in Nevada. Me a n w h i l e , t h e s i n -
vania. Storey reports, “They
• Members approved Ordinance 1-2018, Snow “tens of thousands of submis- “She never told anybody gle woman whose favorite
didn’t have any money. His
Emergency Routes. “This is a revision to the existing sions,” Storey told her tale to a parents died really young. how much money she had pastimes are home improve-
ordinance, which has not been updated since 1978,” panel of advertising employ- She had to take care of all of saved up, but ... my mom says ments and scrapbooking had
Mayor Mike Bettice revealed. “Motor vehicles are ees on a conference call. been dating Cecil Ison, owner
required to be removed from these streets in a snow his siblings.” Joseph, wanting it was over $600,000.”
During a second call, bank a better income, joined the S tor e y e x pl a i n s, “My of Ison’s Family Pizza. When
emergency”: State Road 229 (Main Street) from Central employees made a video of Army during World War II. grandmother has four great- the restaurant’s frozen yogurt
Avenue to Boehringer Street, Boehringer Street from her essay, then informed the
S.R. 229 to Walnut Street, Walnut Street from “Of course he was shipped off grandchildren on my dad’s machines were installed, “I
single woman she had won to war.” Gen. George Patton side ... I think it would be got myself a job” and is now
Boehringer Street north to S.R. 46, Pearl Street from
$10,000. She yelled, “‘I’m so thanked him for his service exciting to have a memory store manager.
Huntersville Road to S.R. 46/Coonhunters Road,
Mulberry Street from Columbus Avenue to County Road excited! I can’t believe it!’ My in a letter after Lesneski of her (and that saving tradi- Ison says, “I wouldn’t be
1400 North, Central Avenue from Park Avenue to daughter was jumping up and fought in the Battle of the tion) by starting each off with where I’m at today without
Mulberry Street, Park Avenue from Central Avenue to down in the background” of Bulge. a good savings account” so her. She is beyond amazing,
Pearl Street, Mitchell Avenue from Columbus Avenue to the video. Joseph Lesneski sent his the youngest generation can both professionally and per-
S.R. 46, Columbus Avenue from Mulberry Street to S.R. Depending on their savings wife a weekly allowance. “She “watch it grow like she did.” sonally.” Storey sums up, “We
46, County Line Road from West Pearl Street/ goals, 14 winners across the was concerned if something So she w ill share t he make a good team.”
Huntersville Road to the wastewater treatment U.S. won between $5,000 happened to him, she would $10,000 with the Batesville She is getting used to living
plant, Catherine Street from Park Avenue to Mulberry and $40,000. Storey was not have any money to live kids: her daughter Sara Sto- in a small town. “Just bump-
Street, Eastern Avenue from East Pearl Street to Tekulve the only Indiana winner, off of” with no job or driver’s rey, 13; niece Lilly Lesneski, ing into my brother at the
Road, Tekulve Road from Eastern Avenue to S.R. 46, reported Andrea Brimmer, license. There was a starch, 11; and two nephews, Robert grocery store is awkward. I
South Street from Park Avenue to the water and gas Ally Financial chief mar- meat, salad and dessert at Lesneski, 10; and Charlie banked and shopped online,
shop, Lammers Pike from S.R. 46 to Commerce Drive, keting and public relations every meal and the house Lesneski, 6, the children of but Cecil makes me carry
Central Avenue from Park Avenue to Prairie Avenue and officer. was immaculate. “She never James and Amy Lesneski. cash and pay my bills in per-
Prairie Avenue from Central Avenue to Pearl Street. Each winner had a differ- skimped on anything, but all Storey is planning ahead son.” He told her, “‘You have
• Batesville Board of Works members approved the ent goal, says Storey, who the kitchen towels were ratty,” about what she wants to do a face, you have a name, you
parade route for the July 14 Batesville firemen’s parade. watched some of the videos. Storey was told. The motto of with the money reserved need to go out in the commu-
Lineup will begin at the corner of Mitchell and Columbus One man gained $15,000, her grandmother, a child of for herself. “I want to be nity and be part of it.’”
avenues at 12:30 p.m. The parade begins at 2 p.m., and which will help send his child the Depression, was “use what cremated,” she announces. “It’s just a whole different
it will proceed south on Mulberry Street, east on West to college. A woman wanted she had and make it better.” “When I die,” the southern way of living. No credit cards.
Pearl Street, south on Main Street, east on Catherine to buy a car for her dad. “You “She would save up enough California native would like I live 100 percent debt free.”
Street and south on Park Avenue to Liberty Park. didn’t have to feel guilty you money to buy a CD” or war her family to enjoy a celebra-
• Members also had the bid opening for a generator at won the money. You didn’t bond. After the war, “she tion of her life on a beach. Debbie Blank can be contacted
Hillindale Commons for the wastewater treatment plant have to better the commu- would send my dad to the In her A lly essay, the at debbie.blank@batesville
lift station. Three companies submitted bids that nity. It was OK to be a little bank every week with an 40-year-old wrote, “It is heraldtribune.com or 812-934-
included a lump sum bid and an alternate bid to change bit selfish.” envelope. That was t he harder than ever to save 4343, Ext. 113.
to natural gas: Gehring Inc., Batesville, $46,719 and
$41,485; C&H/M Excavating, Milan, $42,463 and
$38,743; and Sun Electric, Camby, $50,000 and
$46,700. The mayor said, “We will take these bids under
advisement and bring them back next month.” Public art workshop to host veteran artist
Jack Becker of Fore- day, what public art looks like alongside respect for diverse ment with the world.”
lars to get rid of mold. Every cast Public Art will be the now, and strategies to make viewers and users. Public art The fee is $50. Registra-
WATER time it rains, I go down to the keynote speaker at the public art work in and for – be it performing, visual, lit- tion is open for the workshop
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 basement and make sure it’s Community Canvas Public your artists and your com- erary, or design – can reflect at https://bit.ly/2IpmULL.
not wet again. I have sandbags Art Workshop, Indiana Arts munity. the history of the commu- Those interested are encour-
our backyard, but when we around my window wells.” Commission leaders have IAC deputy director Miah nity, including the evolution age to register soon as space
had the rain, the water kept Council President Kevin announced. Michaelsen said, “Art created of taste, values, and formal is limited.
getting closer and closer to Chaffee said, “I went out Becker founded Forecast for the public sphere can give expressions as well as chal- Persons with questions may
our basement window well. there last week when we Public Art in 1978, and now form to core values of the lenge previously held views. In contact Michaelsen at 317-
It came up into the window got 4-5 inches of rain .... No serves as director of Fore- community, such as freedom doing so, public art can reflect 232-1286 or mmichaelsen@
well and busted the glass out. water goes into the detention cast’s Community Services of speech and expression, a community’s unique engage- iac.in.gov.
Water was everywhere .... basin. It bypasses it and goes program. As a public artist,
We had thousands of dollars to Pocket Road .... They defi- administrator, and veteran
worth of damage. nitely have a problem.” consultant, he specializes
“We had a second culvert Tim Macyauski, the city’s in developing projects and
pipe put in, but it’s still not director of operations who plans for communities large
right.” Water still covers the oversees buildings and streets, and small. Becker especially
pipe when it rains. “We don’t said he will have an engineer
enjoys projects that connect
want any more water in our look at it to determine what
basement. We can’t live like the ideas and energies of
needs to be done.
that .... There are mosquitoes Member Tracy Rohlfing artists with the needs and
and kids playing out there. announced, “I know your opportunities of communi-
This is not what we paid for. pain, but give us some time ties. He has organized more
We would appreciate any help to get with the engineer so we than 70 exhibitions, 50
you can give us.” can get some direction from publications and numerous
She also pointed out, “Two him.” special events.
more houses were built next Member Jim Fritsch added, The Community Canvas
to us, and there will be more “Thank you for your patience, Public Art Workshop will
down Abby Lane, so we’re and we’ll get back to you as be held Friday, June 29,
worried it will get worse.” soon as we can.” from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Jinny Stewart, who lives at the Indianapolis Profes-
across the street at 348 Abby Diane Raver can be contacted sional Firefighters Union in
Lane, reported, “I had water at diane.raver@batesville Indianapolis. Participants
in my basement three times ... heraldtribune.com or 812-934- will learn how artists are
(and) spent thousands of dol- 4343, Ext. 114. redefining public art every

Nominations
sought for
veterans hall
The Indiana Military Veter-
ans Hall of Fame (IMVHOF) is
calling for nominations for its
fifth class of veteran honorees.
The nonprofit honors Hoosier
veterans for service during
and after active duty. To date,
the IMVHOF has recognized
62 men and women for their
outstanding militar y and
civilian service.
Up to 15 veterans will be
honored for military service
achievements and/or com-
munity contributions. To be
eligible, a nominee must meet
any one of these criteria:
• Born in Indiana; Hoosier Hills Regional
• Entered military service in
Indiana;
• Lived in Indiana for a min-
Water District
imum of eight years;
• Received an honorable dis-
charge and
• Has no felony convictions. will hold their
All branches of the U.S.
armed forces, all ages, living
or deceased and males and
Annual Membership
females will be considered
equally. The complete nom-
Meeting
ination packet and criteria
can be found at imvhof.com/ on April 25, 2018
nominate/. Nominations will
be accepted through end of
day, Aug. 1.
7 P.M. at the office.
Nominees will be honored
at the annual induction cere-
mony to be held Friday, Nov. 9,
at the National Guard Armory, All members are invited.
9920 E. 56th St., Lawrence.