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The second, Cuncaicha, hosts a rock shelter sitting 14,698 feet above sea level that dates back to 12,400 years and a workshop site 14,583 feet above sea level. Ancient settlement from Ice-Age era found ECELIA LLIS For The Republic UESDAY is Election Day, and voters will have a chance to choose who they would like to represent them in key county, state and federal offices. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Here is information on candidates in some of the races that will be decided: Sheriff David R.

Turner Party: Republican Occupation: Is currently employed as a Jennings County Deputy Background: Originally from Columbus, lives in North Vernon; earned an associate degree from Vincennes University; has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement; graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, where he serves as a certified instructor; has specialized training in the areas of drug enforcement, sexual abuse and child and senior abuse crimes. Key issues: He wants to increase efficiency and cut expenses in the department. He would reduce administrative duties and free more deputies to patrol roads. He wants better communication with other police agencies and more training opportunities for deputies. Turner wants to start a program where non-violent offenders are released from jail to work on public service projects, to reduce the costs of housing offenders and benefit the community.

Gary M. Driver Party: Democrat Occupation: Officer with the North Vernon Police Department, where he has served for 20 years. Background: Born in Jennings County and a Jennings County High School graduate; completed training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and completed an additional 3,000 hours of specialized police training Key issues: He said improving efficiency is an important issue. Driver would reduce costs and increase service to the taxpayer reorganizing manpower. That would include the sheriff patrolling the road.

Driver said drug enforcement, family issues, animal issues and officer training are key issues for him. Joe Massie Party: Independent. Occupation: Entrepreneur in private business Background: Lifelong resident of Jennings County and graduate of Jennings County High School; served seven years in the U.S. military. Key issues: Massie said he thinks it is more important that the next sheriff be a leader with the desire, vision, determination, dedication and the skills to take the department to a new level of effectiveness, efficiency, service and professionalism.

U.S. Representative District 6 Susan Hall Heitzman Party: Democrat Occupation: Homemaker Background: Lives in North Vernon; is a retired public school educator, juvenile probation officer, author and small business owner Key issues: Heitzman said her primary issues are fighting corporatism, protecting the environment, gender equality and preserving online freedoms. Luke Messer Party: Republican Occupation: Incumbent U.S. Representative, 6th District (elected 2012) Background: Lives in Shelbyville; worked as an attorney, author and political consultant; former president and CEO of Hoosiers for Economic Growth (advocacy group focused on education reform); served in the Indiana House of Representatives as the District 57 representative from 2003 to 2006. Key issues: Messer said he is committed to the issues of job creation, responsible government spending, tax reform, education reform, health care, strong national defense, the right to life and protection of Second Amendment rights.

Eric Miller Party: Libertarian Occupation: Salesman (company not provided) Background: Lives in Columbus; served in the Marines and U.S. Navy; educated at Indiana University, IUPUI, Fullerton State and the Naval Nuclear Power School; earned an associate degree in thermodynamics Key issues: Runaway government spending, enforcing immigration laws, adhering to the U.S. Constitution; discontinuation of all federal income taxes for two years for working Americans, and the implementation of the fair tax; any manufacturing company that moves back to the U.S. will earn money tax-free for two years, until the fair tax starts. All welfare recipients should perform public service and take a drug test to get the money.

If they get a job, benefits will continue for up to a year. State Senate District 43 Rudy Howard Party: Democrat Occupation: Former employee of Ford and Amazon Background: Lives in Aurora; earned Bachelor of Science degree in political science at Landen University in South Carolina. Earned degree from Northern Kentucky University. Issues: Education, strengthening the middle class, seniors and veterans issues, liberty, natural resources and cost of government Chip Perfect Party: Republican Occupation: Employed by Perfect North Slopes Ski Resort, entrepreneur, former high school teacher Background: Born and resides in Dearborn County; Purdue University graduate with degree in agricultural education; former high school teacher. Issues: Development of business and educational opportunities in Indiana County, state, federal races featured on Jennings County ballot READY, SET, VOTE RUDY HOWARD State Senate District 43 CHIP PERFECT LUKE MESSER SUSAN HALL HEITZMAN ERIC MILLER U.S.

Representative District 6 DAVID TURNER GARY M. DRIVER JOE MASSIE Jennings County Sheriff B5 The Republic, Columbus, Sunday, November 2, 2014.