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you have found favor with God. 31 You will

conceive and give birth to a son, and you
are to call him Jesus.
Luke 1:30-31

Central
College
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n man
Philip
Michael:
Everybodys
ed after
Buddy-buddy
ing No
ct Order
Our Area
GCGH receives several grants; ends 2016 on a high note

said, Buddy, you need

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016
some help?. He said
STAFF WRITER
no, but asked if he
Philip Dale Michael, age 52, was a could store it at the
well-known
guy in Linton.
station.
w Christman
Michael, a former Linton resident,
F WRITER
Such an unforgettawas killed Monday evening in an ble introduction left an
facing charges after
where
he need
had ofimpression
theCity,
church
is in
more park-on Sparks
make the place go.
grams in Vincennes have done well.
By Kelly
Slaven accident in Clay
into a residence
and
relocated withing,
his sister.
It must be good, Reetz said, they
and would use the that
land lasts
for this
They
understand the whole proSTAFF WRITER
to
this
day,
act Order.
He moved here
from Florida, upon and nearly everyone
purpose.
cess, if there is one slip up with a bill are quick learners and open to trying
The Greene
Hospiprobable
causeCounty
filed General
the passing of the
took uses
Theperson
LFC who
currently
a simior ithas
doesnt get sent, there is no pay- new things.
who knew
Michael
(GCGH) Board
of Trustees met on
stal
Harrington
with the
care of him atlarly
the time.
The Board approved nearly 20 new
sized area located atnext
to one
the story
ment,
Settles said, they are like the
least
to
evening
in its last regular
eTuesday
Department,
Brian
A common thread
in the
recollec- and
appointments, as well as an extension
acre being
requested,
have been brains of the operation.
tell.
session
the year.of
ered
theofresidence
tions of thoseutilizing
who knew
it forMichael
a prayer garden
Settles said she had each staff on some current board member terms
Sparksanddescribed
Several
grant
approvals were anher
consent.
Carpenwas love.
walking path since 2008,
according
member
Michael as a humble include his or hers accom- until the next regular meeting. The
nounced,
including
PIN
Contact Order
after a the Safety
Everybody loved
Philip, is the re- man, one who was
to Abrams.
plishments,
tasks and what the big- board agreed to have board nominaas
Indianas Newborns) of
n(Protecting
with the victim.
frain of people from
Greeneagreed
County
The Board
to allow
LFCasthe
gest
opportunities for the hospital tions by the next meeting.
honest
the
day
is
$250,000
a Smithville/Greene
m
from an and
interview
to Clay County,
seems
Four pieces of documentation were
useand
of it
the
land,everyand willlong.
amend the might be in 2017.
County
Foundation
of around
ctim,
who
reportedlyGrantbody
did.
approved.
Two were of job descripexisting agreement from 2008
to
add
Many
of
the
members
featured
had
He remembers tak$24,000.her the No
advised
Michael came
Greene
the to
new
acre ofCounty
land for use
by
LFC. to recycle
been at GCGH for decades. One mem- tions, one being for Board Chair and
ing
Michael
Foundation
Cross
been
dropped. Director, Kyle
with his caretaker,
a sister
liked
Abrams
saidhe
there
will cans
be no or
charge
featured, Laurelann Bredeweg, the other for Board Member. The
scrap ber
metal,
said
the Safety PIN grant
held$115,000
her downof and
to call Captain
forCrunch,
the use when
of theshe
land,and
though
all him
had up
been at GCGH for 38 years, as other two documents were a Board of
picking
be dedicated
to an endowment
rwill
to leave,
Harrington
was out of earshot.
Trustees Policy and Governance and
expenses on the land willasbewell,
on LFC.
the Payroll/Bill Specialist.
after Michael
fund
withhisthe
Founhe drew
fistGreene
back County
Brad Sparks, Fire
Linton,
Itd Chief
be aingood
neighbor
of us, withIthis
scares me, with so many getting Nominating Committee Charter.
had
walked,
dation.
Thehe
Safety
PIN grant was given
to
hit her,
pushed
remembers theAbrams
first time
he met
A GCGH fund raiser is scheduled
said,
theMiway wagon,
it lays, they
all theready
wayto retire, Settles said, they unto
theinGCGH
for its successful Sweet
bed
the bedroom,
chael, around can
15 years
ago.with it.
for
do more
derstand and know howPhilip
thingsDale
work.
to
J
&
M
Recycling,
Michael Feb. 24 at the Greene County
Dreams
Baby Bundles
program, acand he grabbed
her
We were stillIfinGCGH
the oldwere
fire staCommunity Event Center. The fund
to want
the
land
Several
recent
hires
completed
cross
between Linton and
cording to Cross.
tion. I had seen
him
around
town,
raiser
willguy
take
place instead of the
back,
Abrams
said
LFC would
have 90 training in Vincennes, which
prepares
happy
with
nothing
as the
with
Worthington.
Its been
good year, its good to
e taken
of theavictims
but we had not
met.returning
I heard it. Michaels comment
daysyet
before
GCGH for
upcoming
retirements,
ac- Traffic Jam fund raiser, and will be in
a
lot.
on
the
trek,
end the year off like that, said Presithis loud noise from
First Street,
with athe Greene County
Chiefup
Financial
Officer,one
April
cording
Settles.
Sparks and hisconjunction
wife Tami had
heSettles
made more
thantoonce,
was,
dent, Rickinterviewed
Graves.
eportedly
like a tin building
being information
hit with a to
Foundation.
Cross said invitations
presented
the
Board
A
recent
graduate
and
GCGH
emOne mans junk is anudder mans special relationship with Michael,
The Linton First Christian Church
sledgehammer.
I looked
and staff.
be sent
out.
about
GCGHover,
financial
ployee of six months, one
Brooklyn
Gra- hewill
in
which
was
a
welcome
treasure,
said
Sparks.
(LFC) requested
use of one acre of
minutes
he requested
there was Philip,
moving
a washThe next regular meeting will be on
Settles
created
a power He
point
was featured
and complimented
haswith
manyber,
stories
to tell, of
land
owned
by (the
the GCGH, located
denied
battering
ing machine information
down the street,
end aand
Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. at GCGH
and photos,
saidwho
shehe for
catching
on so as
quickly.
man
says
was,
Just
behind Autumn Trace.
napproximately
wrote.
See Michael,
Page
8 Newton Conference Cenover end, justwanted
crash, to
bang,
I
in the
Violet
showthud.
the board
the faces of
Chief Executive Officer, Brenda
Commissioner
Nathan Abrams said
apartment
reportedly
the business office, as they are what Reetz said those hired from the pro- ter.
ed Carpenter holding
the bed and draw his
as going to strike her.
down, and he was very much loved.
te after announcing
Chandler hopes to help organize
idence
and
receiving
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
a Linton memorial for Michael, and
tered the apartment.
seeks people to help plan.
the
apartment
I an-home, visiting on
guest
in the Sparks
Michael was a regular part of the
sence
and Iregular
startedbasis.
a somewhat
be to provide two months worth of
Auditor Patty Baker
getting
life ofnoted
Lintonite
Edward Guthrie, and
By Sabrina Stockrahm
ackMichael
of the was
residence
a more frequent visicommunications
invoices.
SpyGlass
the
information
together
would
inEDITOR
Guthrie
says
there
is not enough
m
is
located,
Hartor at the fire station in Linton, said
then
has
its
team
of
analysts
break
clude
gathering
invoices
from
all
of
paper,
nor
ink
with
which
to print all
lled
Brian Carpenter,
The Greene County CommissionSparks.
down
each
of
the
line
items
to
find
if
the
county
properties.
of
the
good
memories
of
Philip
Dale
to He
me, was
at which
I
ers heard
theretime
at least
three
or four a presentation Tuesday there are any potential for recovery
The commissioners
voted to allow
Michael.
that
Brian
was
in
the
morning
about potentially auditing
times a week, sometimes three
or four
to work
He was truly
one of a kind, Guthrie
olstered
my Taser
forsaid. the countys communication spend- dollars, service eliminations or cost Commissioner Ed Michael
times a day,
Sparks
reductions.
with
Baker
and
attorney
Marilyn
said.
On
a
daily
basis, Guthrie would
knowing
Brian
He always
atecould
with us at ing.
the station,
The
county
only
incurs
charges
if
Hartman
before
moving
forward
look
forward
to
seeing
Michael sitting
ed
knife to
based
Commissioner
Nathan Abrams inwewith
wereafamily
him, and he
to us.
the county decides to move forward with the proposal.on a bench across from the Sportsounter
where
he
cut
SpyGlass Group Regional DiSiblings are known forvited
pranking
with recommendations provided by
In other business,
mansthe
Pub,commiswaiting for Guthrie to stop
with
kitchenand
knife.
John Finucan to discuss how
one aanother,
Michaelsrector
fire-station
SpyGlass,
Finucan
said,
adding
the
sioners
approved
a
watermark
orby
to
take
him
out to eat, or just to
rtedly
gavenoCarpenthe firm could potentially help the
family was
different.
county
wouldnt
be
billed
until
there
dinance
for
the
Greene
County
Rechat.
mands
to roll
to disposable
his
county
We had
these
gloves,save
re- money on telecommu- is a tangible reduction of costs.
corder.
Philip would just change your day
eally
refused
toones,
do. An
nications
spending, such as phone
stretchy
said Sparks.
PhilIf
you
find
where
AT&T
owes
us
County Recorder
Stuart Dowden
around,
said Guthrie. Everybody
was
requested
and
lines,
long
distance
and
internet
ip was sitting in his spot on the bench
x-amount
of
dollars,
how
do
we
said
the
watermark
would
be
used and I hated when
took
care
of him,
courtesy Tina Chandler
yout
stated
wasJayson
going Smith,
services.
front,hewith
smoking
collect?
Commissioner
Ed
Michael
on
bulk
records
requests.
He
said
he
moved
away.
Philip made all of us
Michael,
with
his
ever-present
cigarette
penter.
commissioners
agreed saving
his cigarettes. He had just The
opened
a
asked.
this request stems
from
the
fact
realize
that
life
is
good.
mpting
to
move
him,
I
when
I took
himofto lunch, he said them, and a Pepsi too.
money
in any Then
way they
can
is one
new pack. I filled a glove so
full with
Finucan said SpyGlass would be companies are requesting
In Clay bulk
City, reMichael made friends
an
alcoholic
beverage
I
was
just
in
time.
Time
for
what
I
Brent
Murray
was
working
at
Countheir
priorities,
which
Abrams
said
water, I had to put it on a pizza pan
in charge of collection, and the com- cords, receiving them at a steep
exhaled
breath
He said,
Time to buy me a beer. ty Muffler when he met Michael, and as easily as he did in Greene Counis the goal of said.
hearing
the presentajust to carry
it to(and)
the window.
panys payment would be based on
He had
nicknames for everyone, call- says it was a meeting he will not soon ty. One such friend is James Turnes,
tionhad
fromno
SpyGlass
Group.
The unsuspecting Michael
if the county receives compensation.
part-timePage
Clay5City Town Hall employingthe
Cox
Chadley,
or Friend-tos, and forget.
Finucan
first
step would
enter,
See Commissioners,
idea ofPage
the 5
dousing he was to
receive.said
ee and senior pastor at the Abundant
once
referred
to
grand
theft
auto
as
I
got
to
work
about
seven
in
the
Jayson said that glove stretched about
Life Worship Center in Clay City, a
two feet before it broke, said Sparks, test driving, with a mischievous grin. morning, and had to take some trash place Michael, with his deep faith, natJayson Smith, Terminal Coordina- out to the dumpster. When I got out
laughing. I will never forget the sight
urally gravitated to.
of him, sitting there with that soaking tor at CountryMark, recalls Michaels there and threw the bag in, I heard
I met Philip for the first time by
presence
when
he
was
part
of
the
fire
a
muffled
ouch,
and
Philips
head
wet, broken cigarette hanging from his
Sheps
Car Lot (in Clay City), said
received the
call crew.
at 12:06
station
popped up. Scared the living daylights
Christman
mouth.
He was so mad We
at me.
Turnes.
Philip was a great guy, with
p.m.
and
were
completed
at
1:04
WRITER
Philip had just started coming to the out of me. He was just looking for cans,
All of Michaels non-smoking friends
a
heart
for
people. He loved to sit and
p.m.,
he
said.
Its
good
we
had
a
him to quit,
eurged
Department
re- some more strin- station, but was comfortable enough on his daily route from Benders for do- just have a conversation with anyone
quick
response
from
fire,
police
and
after
a
few
months
to
visit
us
regularly.
nuts
or
popcorn,
to
Fast
Freddies
to
gently
ge
fire than
nearothers.
Basewho had time to talk. If he had his
utilities. The garage was close to the
n. My wife, Tami, was always on him One day, I came downstairs and saw County Muffler to the City Barn.
residence
and
could
have
spread.
One of Murrays favorite memories of guitar, he had no problem playing and
to quit,
Sparks
LFD
Chief
Bradsaid. One time, he him in the phone book. I said Hey
singing for all to hear, always singing
The
garage
was
insured
and
on
sittingtoinhave
his spot, smoking, and buddy-buddy, what are you doing? He Michael is hearing him play his guitar about Jesus. He wasnt shy, thats for
swas
believed
the
property
of
Macel
McCammon.
said
Oh
buddy-buddy,
Im
looking
for
and
sing
Jesus
Loves
Me.
she
by with
an drove
electric
heat-the kids. He dropped
He didnt know the words, but he sure.
cigarette
like it was a bee that the junk yard number..
atthat
1160
S.E. Fifth
The Clay City pastor, along with
Smith helped his friend find the would sing away, said Murray, laughstung him. He will be greatly missed,
countless
others, posted tribute after
by that
my family
at home, as well as my number, dialed it for him and heard ing. He was very much loved and tribute to Michael on social media, inog
had been
Michael
asking
what
the
price
was
for
appreciated.
fireand
station
family.
e,
were
notHe was a dandy.
Murray said that on the day of Mi- cluding a short video he recently made,
Michael was
something
overcrazy
or about music, and scrap.
IByasked
him, Philip, why do you chaels death in Clay City, the employ- of Michael playing his guitar and singwouldbad,
spend
time hanging out at MarAndrew Christman
went
Sparks
scrapping
so much?. He said, ees at the City Barn were talking about ing on Main Street in Clay City.
kles
Music asbut
often
as heMcDonald-Miller
could. enjoy of
Debbie
the Linton
no injuries,
At the Clay City Streetfest, he just
Ugggh,
I
like
to
clean
He played guitar andPolice
wrote Department
his own, surveys the dam- up the town, and him on a break, just discussing how danced to the music, and didnt care
if I no work,
I no get paid, and if you no entertaining Michaels was.
Christian
according
to Sparks.
aged garage
that caught
fire Tuesday
big
factor songs,
in keepwork,
I
no
get
paid, so.........BINGO!
We always wanted to get him a safe- who was watching. He always had a
A
video
currently
making
its
way
spreading was the afternoon.
Smith remembers Michaels love of ty vest to wear, said Murray. I wish smile, a wave and of course, his faaround social media is one of Michael
sponders.
mous Ah, Bingo, said Turnes, who
music,
and said someone gave Michael we had.
in Clay City, sitting on a Main Street
Luke Misner, of Linton, remembers calls himself blessed to have been able
bench with his guitar, strumming and a guitar, which he would play and sing
to anyone who would listen.
the man he called, everybodys buddy, to sit with Michael, sharing coffee and
singing.
My favorite song he would come up and said, My favorite saying of his conversation.
He would come to Markles a lot, to
Like Glory Days, Bob & Angies or
to
the station and sing was, Power was, sometimes you can have your
use the bathroom and to hang out and
Darins
Philip was a staple
of the Blood (There is Power In the cake, and eat it WELCH
too, and& CORNETT
sometimes FUNERALDoodads,
HOME
talk, said his friend Shad Cox.
in
Clay
City.
He
sure
will be missed, he
est. 1915
He would go outside to smoke, and Blood), by Alan Jackson. Philip loved you dont get any ice cream. I rememhas
impacted
more
lives
than he ever
est.
1915
one time I crept up to the window, going to church and singing gospel ber sitting with him and Ed (Guthrie), knew and I believe he will continue to
Walton
Funeral a
Service, Inc.
songs,
said
Smith.
I
am
gonna
miss
at
Eds
car
wash.
We
were
drinking
where he couldnt see me, and I said,
impactAMA013
them. He made you feel wellittle beer, and Philip
just got
up and
Philip, this is God. You should stop ol buddy-buddy,
Come
see
us anytime
come,
regardless
of who you were, or
Tammy James, of Linton, said Philip walked off. Ed called to him to ask
smoking, Philip. He finished his cigaAMA013
where
you
came
from.
for
all
your
funeral
rette and came in. I told him it was me could always be counted on to have where he was going, and Philip just
A candlelight vigil will be held for Philsaid, you guys are outpre-planning
of beers.
at the
window,
and he said, Good. I fun.
and
ip
Dale Michael, in Clay City, Wednesut
our
holiday
For Jeff Lehmans 50th birthday,
Another Linton friend, Tina Chanwas hoping it was you.
day
evening. It is planned for 6:30 p.m.,
monument
needs
Cox said
cannot remember ever us friends decided to have fun with dler, recalls meeting Michael, He just in the empty lot next to Nu Tu Yu on
book
onheour
seeing Michael down, or in a bad him (Lehman), she said, I dressed came walking up, and he said, God Main Street. Those without candles will
services
page
mood. One day
aboutat
three weeks ago, up as Hilary Clinton, Keith dressed as sent me to you, she recalls. I believe be provided them by Darins Doodads
Linton
847-2986
| |Worthington
Linton
847-2986
Worthington 875-3081
875-3081
part
of
Chandlers
Cox was missing his friend, and went Bill Clinton, Gina (White) was Monica he did. Michael was
www.welchcornett.com
ntyHospital.com.
www.welchcornett.com
with of Clay City.
to Clay City to pay him a visit. He took Lewinsky and we hired Philip and Leon life, and she said he was staying
A memorial fund has been estabMichael to a pub, treating him to lunch to pose as Secret Service. We rented her former daughter-in-law Diane, lished for Michael, at First Financial
a
limo
and
drove
to
the
F.O.P.,
where
while
in
Clay
City.
and a beer.
He was just like one of my very Bank in Clay City.
I used to give him five bucks every the birthday party was. It was great,
For more information, or questions,
time Id see him, said Cox. This day, Jeff loved it and Philip and Leon did own, she said. He was the type to call Pastor James Turnes at 812-699I only had twenties, so I gave him one. too. They got to keep the clothes we got brighten up your day, if you were 2313.
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Michael

By Patti Danner

County considers audit of

telecommunication spending

ses pet in Tuesday afternoon fire