The Crothersville Post Office has apparently escaped any curtailment of operating hours, according to Postmaster Carolyn King.
“We were not on any list for cutting back our hours,” said King. “So far we are not impacted. At lease for the time being.”
The USPS opted to cut the operating hours of 12,980 rural post offices nationwide in an effort to slash expenses.
The aim is to save a half billion dollars annually for the financially beleagured mail delivery service while avoiding post office closured as initially proposed.
Window hours at affected post offices would be cut but lobby hours and access to customer post office boxes would not be affected.

The Crothersville Town Hall will be closed next Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22-23, to move into the newly renovated town hall.
“We will have workers disassemble desks and office furniture, move it across the alley into the new town hall and re-assemble it,” said clerk-treasurer Michele Teipen.
The town purchased and is renovating the former Methodist Church Annex on Howard Street as a new town hall.
“We expect to be open for town business as usual on Thursday, May 24,” she said.

Antique tractors, farm equipment, and rustic art were hallmarks of the two-day antique farm machinery exhibition held west of the Jackson County Fairgrounds.

Charles Badger of Henryville makes some adjustments to his 6 horsepower antique engine. The 2,000 pound engine was built in 1918 and would be used to power a threshing machine or sawmill, Badger said. When onlookers marveled at its size and producing just 6 horsepower, he quipped, “Briggs & Stratton pretty much made these engines obsolete.”
Below chainsaw artist Sheri Kieffner of Ferdinand places black marbles into the recently carved barred owl. Kieffner takes logs of pine and a couple of chainsaws to create animals, birds and woodland plants. The darker colors of the wood are created by briefly burning to carved creation.

by Curt Kovener

Crothersville’s wastewater collection and treatment system (that’s a long drawn out way of saying sewer) is undergoing remediation (a glorified way of saying fixing and updating) got me to doing some research on defecation (a delicate way of saying looking up crap on crap).
My good friend Bill sings a song about “Don’t let them tear that little brown building down” meaning the old style outhouse.
I have been in certain locales where the shack out back was gratefully implemented.
In the winter the breezes are brisk in places that rarely feel the wind blow. Though there is something somewhat peaceful watching Mother Nature’s snow fall while waiting for nature to take its course in other matters.
In the summer there is no way of being delicate about the odor, no matter how much lime you may sprinkle on your occasional offering. And then there is the matter of wasps. They can build their nest in places where tender body parts are left exposed.
My advice is to not only check on the outhouse door as you enter, then the nooks and crannies of the rafters, then inspect down under the seat of the throne. And that may require a bit of breath holding and contortion but believe me, your bare behind is no match for wasps who feel it is initiating a home invasion.
You don’t have to worry about flushing when you are done so outhouses are a water saving device in that respect.
And consider these facts about toilets and our use of them:
•The average person spends three years of his/her life sitting on the toilet.
•On average, Americans visit the loo six times a day.
•Depending on the toilet’s water capacity, a person flushes between 2,000-7,000 gallons of water per year. (That helps explain why the local sewer plant requires some updating.)
•About a quarter of all homes in America are not connected to a municipal waste system.
•An estimated 2.6 billion people worldwide do not have access to proper toilet facilities.
•Only 9% of the household worldwide have toilets but 20% have television sets.

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Ryan Gabbard was named King and Sydney Robinette Queen during Friday night’s annual CHS Prom. The annual high school social event was held in the CHS cafetorium with the theme “Forever Young”.
Ryan is the son of Allen & Kathy Gabbard and Sydney is the daughter of David Lee & Lisa Robinett.
~photo courtesy of Linda Maxie

Crothersville residents may be mowing more often than they currently are if an ordinance change proposed by the Crothersville Town Council is approved.
Presently the town’s weed ordinance calls for violation letters being set out if grass and weeds exceed 12 inches tall. Councilman Derrick Minton wants to see that height lowered.
“By the time grass gets 12 inches tall, and we begin the notification process, by the time the homeowner is notified the weeds can be 15-18 inches tall,” said Minton. ” I want to see (the maximum height) lowered so that the town looks tidier and if our workers have to mow it, it isn’t as difficult a job.”
Minton first proposed cutting the grass and weed height in half to six inches, but councilmen Ardell Mitchell and Lenvel ‘Butch’ Robinson said they thought that height was too low particularly during the spring when lawns grow so fast.
“I would be more comfortable with an 8″ height before a violation,” said council president Ardell Mitchell.
As an incentive to encourage property owners to not be in violation and having town workers cut the violating property, Minton suggested an extra $75 penalty should town workers damage the municiple mowing equipment.
“When the grass gets too high, our mowing crew can’t see all debris and obstacles and sometime tear up our mowers,” said Minton. “The property owner ought to pay for that damage.”
The council agreed in principal to the changes and instructed town attorney John Rothring to draft the ordinance change for possible first reading at the council’s June meeting.
And that June meeting should be held in the new town hall-the nearly renovated former Methodist Church Annex on East Howard Street.
“The renovation is complete except for electrical which can’t be completed until furniture is moved in,” said Mitchell.
Clerk-Treasurer Michele Teipen said plans are to close the town office on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22-23, to complete the move and electrical work.
“We have made arrangements to have the desks dismantled, moved across to the new town hall and reassembled on Tuesday, May 22,” she told the council.
She noted at a curbside drop box is to be installed along Howard Street to allow residents the convenience of paying utility bills from their vehicle.
A major section of Seymour Road will get a smoother driving surface after the council approved milling and resurfacing Seymour Road from Walnut Street to Howard Street. All Star Paving of Seymour said the grinding and resurfacing could be done for $28,139. The paving company was previously awarded the contract to grind and re-surface Howard Street from the stoplight to the school.
“We have gone through four years with no street improvements at all. We need to play catch-up,” said councilman Mitchell.
But one street that will not see updates will be Marshall Drive. Kevin Hopper, a resident of Marshall Drive, presented a petition of residents along the street seeking re-installing the worn down speed bumps.
Marshall Drive is used as a shortcut from Moore Street to US 31 by some motorists and residents claim vehicles move too fast on the narrow, curbless street.
In previous years, the town installed asphalt speed bumps in an effort to slow down traffic.
“They are worn down to near nothing and cars are speeding with children around,” said Hopper. “We’d like to see the speed bumps rebuilt.
But his request was met with resistance from all three council members.
“I’m against speed bumps on streets,” said Robinson.
“I’m not a fan of speed bumps,” said Mitchell.
Minton said he was not sure raising the speed bumps would slow down traffic. “They drive faster and the speed bump isn’t all that bad than (if taken) at lower speeds,” he said.
In other business the council re-stated to members of the Crothersville Cultural Arts and Historical Association that they will consider vacating a short section on Vine Street between Hamacher Hall and Barbara Hall’s Property on Howard Street. By vacating the street, half would got to the adjoining property owners. Hall recently filed a quiet title suit to obtain the street,
The council approved holding a surplus equipment and real estate auction sometime in July and instructed department heads to compile a list of surplus town equipment.

The Crothersville Alumni Association has extended the deadline for reservations for this year’s Alumni Banquet to this Friday, May 11.
If you’ve misplaced your form or you didn’t receive yours, please contact Dawn at 530-6367 to attend this years Alumni Banquet on Saturday, May 19.
The doors will be opening at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. at the Crothersville Community Schools Cafetorium. The menu for the evening will consist of Ham, Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Salad, dessert and drinks.
Cost of the meal is $25 per person.
The CHS Classes of 1962, 1987, and 2012 will be recognized

Crothersville area pet owners can again have their dogs and cats vaccinated against rabies during a clinic at the Crothersville-Vernon Township Fire Station this Saturday May 12.
The Crothersville FFA will be sponsoring the event from 10-11:30 a.m.
The clinic is the final of a county-wide series conducted by Dr. Bob Gillespie and Dr. Jack Gillespie, semi-retired veterinarians from Brownstown.
All dogs and cats will receive a one-year rabies vaccination. The cost of vaccination will be $10 per animal and all animals must be at least 3 months of age.
For public safety, the Gillespies ask that no animal be brought that cannot be handled by the owner in a crowd.

by Curt Kovener

While we were growing up our mothers taught us life lessons. At the time we thought she was being mean and overbearing but with the benefit of maturity and gray hair we now know those were chidings which had deeper messages.
Unfortunately, most of us were too young to really appreciate their value. Sunday is Mothers’ Day and an appropriate time to review her advice you got when you were a kid.
“Clean your room… now!”
Get things done today and you won’t have to worry about them. If you let things pile up, it will be difficult to catch up.
“You can play once your chores are done.”
Get your work done before you take a break. Then you can relax and have a good time.
“Don’t waste your time.”
Time goes by very fast. Don’t wait to pursue your dreams.
“Be nice to your friends and they will be nice to you.”
People respond to the way you treat them. If you are mean and selfish, no one will want to play with you or even be around you. Share your toys, your food, your “stuff” and don’t be a bully. Be considerate of the feelings of others.
“Do your homework.”
Success takes work. If you don’t put in the effort, you won’t reap the rewards. Those who work hard will succeed.
“Be thankful for what you have.”
There are many who are not as fortunate as you. Be grateful for your home and family. It doesn’t matter what someone else has.
“Don’t complain.”
Whining is annoying. If you have something to say, say it. If you complain all the time, no one will want to listen to you.
“Sticks and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you.”
It doesn’t matter what other people say. Don’t allow others to upset you. There will always be mean people. Don’t pay attention to them.
A belated thanks to mothers who tried to teach youthful unhearing ears.