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Briefs Around Town Senior games scheduled The Area XI Agency on Aging's annual Senior Games competition will be Sept. 20 to 27 at various sites in Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings and Decatur counties. Events offered for people 55 and older will be basketba bow inc golf shuffleboard, softball, swimming, table tennis, volleyball walking and washer ring toss. More sedentary eents will be bridge, duplicate bridge, euchre, Scrabble and darts. Registration forms for events are avadable at the Agency on Aging on National Road and at area senior centers.

Information: 372-6918. Care provider options Developmental disabled people qualifying for Medicaid waiver programs still have a choice of care providers for services. ThP fnlumhus-based Area XI Agency on Aging, which manages 4 4V wf part of the program in Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings and Decatur counties, also maintains a waiting list of clients and EARLY JOB Mick Hercamp, left, and Matt Hercamp, of 31 Wrecker Service in Seymour, remove debris from a three-semitrailer accident on Interstate 65 in Jackson County Wednesday morning that sent four people to Jacksor "County Memorial Hospital. Ronald P. Day, 50, Maryville.Tenn., Darrel Tyler, 33, Frlendsville.Tenn., a passenger in Day's vehicle, Wesley C.

Simpson, 44, Hen-SeTonvmeJenn and Frankie J. Browning, 40, Dover, were treated and released. Day was driving i north on Interstate 65 a out 3 a.m. when his vehicle was struck In the rear by Simpson. Browning, unable to stop, rear-ended Simpson vehicle.

Day vehicle was pushed through the end of a bridge abutment and came to rest in the median. has fielded phone calls recently from clients about the issue. Information: 372-6918. Family reunion set The 67th Ponsler-Gallimore family reunion will begin with a basket dinner at noon Sunday at Heritage Acres at the intersection of Indiana 3 and 46 near Greensburg. Drinks will be furnished.

Information: Nancy Perkins at (812 591-3328. Rotert crowned Junior Miss Laura Rotert, a senior at Brownstown Central High School, was named Jackson County's Junior Miss in competition at Seymour High School Sunday. Her prizes included a $3,200 scholarship. The daughte. of Richard and Kimberly Rotert, she plans to attend Kansas State University.

Other winners were Julie Wischmeier of Brownstown Central High School, first runner-up; Jamey Lambring of Seymour High School, second runner-up; Amanda Wischmeier of Seymour High School, third runner-up; and Jennifer Blomberg of Seymour High School, fourth runner-up. Winner of the Spirit Award, voted on by contestants, was Jillian Hubbard of Seymour High School. Fund-raiser walk Sept. 11 The second annual RunWalk for Kids' Sake benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bartholomew County will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sept.

at Southside Elementary School. The event includes 10K and 5K runs and a 5K competitive walk on a USATF certified course. A Kiddie Fun Run for children 12 and younger will be on the school's quarter-mile track. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female winners and age division winners and ribbons will be presented to all finishers in the Kiddie Fun Run. An entry fee of $15 is due Sept.

3 and includes a race T-shirt. Fee for late registration is $20 and includes a T-shirt if available. Entry fee for the Kiddie Fun Run is $1 for the run only and $10 for the run and a T-shirt. Registration forms are required for all events. Information and to obtain registration forms: 376-3077.

Staff Reports Donna and Marvin White on 29, from Robert and Cindy. No Items for Around Town should be submitted to The Republic's Info-Line. Callers are asked to follow Instructions such as using first and last names in addition to any titles, using no nicknames, spelling names and keeping requests brief. Around Town Hems will be edited daily and Hems are subject to refusal for publication. We do not guarantee next-day publication of Orchids or Onions.

Orchids should include a reference to a one-time good deed such as fixing a flat tire. Callers must leave their phone number when placing orchids messages. Call 24 hours a day. 372-4444. Then enter the following 4-dlglt numbers: Orchids, 8025; Anniversaries, 8026; Birthdays, 8027; and Onions.

8028. For next-day publication of birthdays and anniversaries, please call BEFORE 4:30 p.m. iiiiiil I'i'i'i Alisha Roland for July employee of the month, a job well done, from Holiday Inn management team. Jim McKinney for doing such a good job sealing my driveway, from Norma. all bus drivers and cab drivers who soo that I get to work and home each day safely, from Norma Long.

managers at Lucky Star Mart for letting me get my wallet at home after I had pumped gas, from Kelly Rodgers. Maxine Wolfal for her friendship which has been one of my greatest blessings, from Nancy Baldwin. Keith Martin for looking at my car and putting on the new exhaust system, from Derek. Simon Robertson for the dinner, concert and great evening, from Linda Dial and family. Dr.

Sharon Owens and teaching staff at Lillian Schmidt Elementary for a wonderful enjoyable luncheon, from Frances, Debbie and Norma. Shawn at Papa Ilarry's Pizza for helping us Mondaytevening and caring about his family's business, from Southern Indiana NTN Driveshaft for balloons Keanne Scales on No. 4, from Bryan, Mommy and Carol. Lisa Littrell, from your cousins, Susan and Kathy. Lorene Rudolph, from Bob and Vivian.

Maxiue Zeigler, from the breakfast bunch. Molly Emerson on No. 25. Nancy Wagner, from Jim Wagner. Ron Lucas, from your Kroger friends.

Sabine Vollmer. Sandra Root, from your sisters, brothers, aunt and cousins. Sheila Yuk, from your Kroger friends. Stormy Grammer, from Grandpa and Grandma McClin-tock and A.J. Hall.

Grandma Terri Birdwell, from Casaundra, Katrina, Alexander, son and daughter. Tammy Davis on No. 31, from Mom. P.H. and family and Grandma and Grandpa Fox.

Tara Waggoner, from Amanda, Chassie and Alecia Gardner. Tyler Michael Rowe, from Mommy, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa Rowe and Uncle Joseph. RELATED BIRTHDAY WISHES TO Lewanda Nay, from Mom. Terry Freeman, from Judy and Jerrv Freeman. i HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO Frank and Pat Emerson on No.

30. Patty and Paul Goodin on No. 10, from Mom and Dad Huff and familv. Bob Jr. and Sheila Thompson on No.

32. Amos honored for service ORCHIDS TO Kara Manzione for finding and returning the credit cards that had been stolen, from the owner of the cards. hospice nurse Peggy Mitchell for her sincere concern, extreme consideration and kindness and for being a great friend, from Rosa Harper and family. Adrienne Acton for passing the state boards, love Dad. Paul and Jean Carr for laminating the wedding announcement, from Ed and Mary Branstet-ter.

kind lady that let me use her cell phone when my car gave out. R.A. Smith for helping an elderly lady Tuesday evening so quickly, from Glenna. Bernice Byrd, my mother, for always being there for me and helping with the kids, from your daughter, Teresa. Nathan Williams for giving Brian the hand pads and always being so nice, from Brian Barnsfa-therJr.

Wanda Weston for your help after my surgery, from Donna. Jackson County United Fund Day of Caring and Evening Kiwa-nis Club of Seymour for donation of paint and supplies and tremendous job of painting Seymour and Brownstown Headstart classrooms, from HSI Headstart. Simon Robinson, executive director at Columbus Health and Rehabilitation Center, for recognizing the staff for an excellent survey, for dinner and entertainment, from your staff. and candy, from Greg Baker. He has served the department in various capacities, and is assigned to the uniform division as a supervisor.

Amos said he has "a lot of good memories and ans to stay with the department as long as he can. Davis said he was "very proud that (Amos) has stuck it out to become an asset to the department and the citizens of Bartholomew County. Many have come and gone, but Robbie has always loved his job and the people he has, worked with." HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Aushni Grable, from Mamaw and Papaw Grable. Bob Beebsley Peabody, from Jane, Emily, Maegan, Mom, Dad, Honey, Max, Emerson, and the Boys. Bob Zeigler, from Sarah, Max, Jessie and Julie.

Carissa Lane, from Mom and Dad. Cindy Huff, from Justin, Jordan, Lois, Denver, Jonathon and Ibny. Cindy Selser, from Norma. Cody Butler, from Mrs. Heldt, Mrs.

Brooke and Mrs. Cain. James Wanes W. Mourey on No. 32, from Mom, Dad and family.

Jimmy J.J. Grissom, from Mom. Johannah Pollert. Kay Coffman, from Jessie and Julie Staff Reports Bartholomew County Sheriff Kenny Whipker and the sheriff's merit board recognized Sgt. Robbie Amos for 25 years of service.

Robbie is the first sworn deputy to ever reach the 20-year mark, let alone to reach the 25-year mark," Whipker said. Dan Davis, president of the merit board and a former deputy, presented Amos with a plaque for 25 years of dedicated service to his job, community and mankind." Amos was hired July 22, 1974. ONIONS TO whoever took our tomatoes from Kennesaw Trail. ANOTHER beautiful morning Guslom fflorals Your Affordable Housing Dealer 1863 Tipton (Hiuy 50) Seymour 812-524-7253 Mondau-rndau 9-7, Saturday 9-4 tone fdYA 2310 N. National Rd 372-8488 Stuart Surface oroudlu welcomes Jim Bass and Gen Fite to his sales staff.

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