Switchboard: 812-522-4871 Toll-free: 800-800-8212 CALL US SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JANUARY 5-6, 2019 tribtown.com JACKSON COUNTY, INDIANATHE TRIBUNE WEEKEND $1.50 WEEKEND $400MORE THANCOUPON YOU SHOULD KNOW Brownstown Park Board meeting Tuesday An executive session of the Brownstown Park Board is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the South Central Insurance office, 1112 W. Spring Brownstown. The purpose of the meet- ing is to discuss personnel for the summer season. Executive sessions are closed to the public and press.
A special meeting of the board, open to the public, is scheduled immediately following the executive session at 7 p.m. Regular park board meet- ings are scheduled at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month from April through October. DEATHS North Vernon Victoria Jean Helms, Nancy Castetter Johnson, Ronald D. Redmond Seymour Ella Jaynes HAVE YOUR SAY on your mind? on your mind about stories in the news today? Share your thoughts with other readers in The Tribune and online at trib- town.com.
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You can download forms to submit your own family mile- stones online at tribtown. com. For information, call Aubrey Woods at 812-523-7051. BY JORDAN RICHART THE TRIBUNE Police arrested a 39-year- old Putnam County man early Thursday in Seymour following a 20-mile high- speed chase that spanned two counties on Interstate 65. Richard A.
Romandine III of Greencastle faces Level 6 felony charges of resisting law enforcement with a vehicle and possession of paraphernalia after he fled from Indiana State Police Trooper Jacob Tolle around 12:25 a.m. Thursday, according to a news release from Sgt. Stephen Wheeles. The incident began in Columbus at the 67-mile- marker when Tolle attempted to stop Roman- dine for traveling at a high rate of speed, said Wheeles, public information officer for the Indiana State Police Versailles Post. Romandine continued southbound at a high rate ROMANDINE III Man arrested after 20-mile pursuit Chase spans two counties, ends in Seymour SUBMITTED PHOTO Richard A.
Romandine vehicle is shown after a 20-mile police chase Thursday. BY ZACH SPICER THE TRIBUNE This year, all about making history. Special Olympics Indiana is gearing up for its signature fundraiser, the Polar Plunge, at 18 events around the state from Feb. 2 to March 2. Thousands of the supporters will brave the elements by jumping into a body of water in the middle of winter to demonstrate their commitment to the cause.
In 2018, records were set when more than 3,000 plungers participated and brought in nearly $800,000. Proceeds benefited Special Olympics Indiana, a not-for-profit organiza- tion that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in more than 20 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. BY ZACH SPICER THE TRIBUNE With the experiences of being the 2018 Jackson County Fair queen behind her, Emma Zabor has her eyes on the next prize. This weekend, she is competing in the 2019 Indiana State Fair Queen Pageant at Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis. On Friday, she went through the interview portion of the contest.
Today, all of the county fair queens will do formal wear and professional wear modeling and give a one-minute speech. Then Sunday, they will all gather again in hopes of being one of 16 com- peting in the finals. No matter what hap- pens this weekend, Zabor, 18, of Seymour said she is going to make the most of the experience. getting to spend the whole three days with (the other) contestants, not often that you get to hang out with that many girls from that many different areas of the state at one time, so I BY JORDAN RICHART THE TRIBUNE A new era at the Jackson County Depart-ment began earlier this week. Sheriff Rick Meyer took over the office at midnight Jan.
1, succeeding Sheriff Mike Carothers, whose term ended Monday. The transition of power to the top law enforce- ment office was on display as Carothers was pictured handing the key to the jail to Meyer on Tuesday. That moment one in the making since his Nov. 6 election was special for the 48-year-old Seymour Repub- lican. So was taking the oath of office from State Sen.
Eric Koch on Dec. 20 with his wife, Jennifer, and their children by his side. Meyer said taking the oath was something he forget, as he had many family mem- bers there to witness it. think I had 25 or 30 there, and to have them all with me there that night was pretty he said. was also special watching all the other elected officials take their oath a really exciting Meyer administered the oath of office to staff earlier this week and said it was humbling.
was nice to let their families come in and see the process and how important it he said. the chil- dren here for it was special, Meyer has assembled his administration and said he is satisfied with those he has chosen to help lead the READY TO THE GROUND New era begins at department Pictured: Jackson County Sheriff Rick Meyer is pictured at his desk during his first week as sheriff. JORDAN RICHART THE TRIBUNE Eyes on the next prize Jackson County Fair queen set for state competition Local teams to participate in Special Olympics Polar Plunge Pictured: Seymour school employees, from left, D.J. Henkle, Kathy Sunbury, Meigan Vest, Jordyn Henkle and Craig Owens come out of the 46-degree water during the Polar Plunge on Feb. 17 at Versailles State Park in Versailles.
SUBMITTED PHOTO HITTING THE HARDWOOD Braves, Owls play games at home Sports B1 (SEE RUNNING PAGE A2) (SEE PLUNGE PAGE A5) (SEE PRIZE PAGE A5) (SEE PURSUIT PAGE A5).
