This year’s St. Paul’s Walk-a-Thon was an enormous success. They raised over $16,800 in pledges.
    Some of the success can be contributed to their event sponsors.
    The following list of businesses helped by donating the prize money awarded and food items served for lunch to the students: Community Bank, National City Bank, River Valley Financial Bank, Chase Bank, PNC Bank, The New Washington State Bank, Meijer in New Albany, Jay C Food Store in Sellersburg, Kroger on Charlestown Road, 5 Star Food Mart, Sellersburg Stone Company, Inc., St. Paul’s Athletic Department, Eileen Mitchell and Rebecca Mitchell, Select Snacks of Jeffersonville, Burger King of Sellersburg and McDonald’s of Sellersburg.
    The school had nine classes achieve 100 percent of their class goal. The classes achieving that were: Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Brock’s first grade class (120.3 percent), Ms. Wheatley’s kindergarten class (119.5 percent), Mrs. Barnett’s third grade (114.6 percent), Mrs. Gastineau (114.4 percent), Mrs. Hans fifth grade (110.6 percent), Mrs. Cahalan’s fifth grade (110.5 percent), Mrs. Andres’ kindergarten class (109.8 percent), Mrs. Popp’s (101.4 percent) third grade and Ms. Ernstberger’s fourth grade (101.1 percent). These classes will be honored with an extra skate party in the school gymnasium for their hard work.
    The other classes included: Mrs. Barber’s second grade class (95.3 percent), Mrs. Thieneman and Mrs. Carrico’s first grade (94 percent), Mrs. Haes’s second grade (88.8 percent), Mrs. Andres’ sixth grade (85.7 percent) and Mrs. Sellmer’s fourth grade (70.3 percent).
    Fifty two students earned $100 or more in pledges. They were treated to a McDonald’s Lunch with the Principal, Mrs. Matusky. Those students were: Amanda Agtuca, Jason Fruits, Jacqueline Hollkamp, Kolton Popp, Andrew Hunt, Cameron Mitchell, Meagan Dohoney, Spencer Mitchell, Kenzie Balmer, Tommy Davis, Derek Wenning, Mitchell Allender, Elizabeth Aubrey, Abby Hunt, Kyle Kruer, Katilyn Ramser, Bret Aria, Hannah Broy, Craig Hood, Abby Scrogham, Savannah Thieneman, Chase Balmer, Katie Grider, Seth Conte, Dani Jo Disch, Megan Perkins, Branden Seifried, Kameron Tomes, Blake Warren, Calvin Heck, Caden Trump, Connor Van Hook, Johnie Kinser, Brett Kruer, Joey Strickler, Austin Bowles, Avery Foster, Zach Jackson, Sean Smiley, Eli Lucas, Brandon Bissig, Kennedy Hagenah, Madison Kruer, Tristin Thieneman, Tyler Upton, Josie Wenning, Julia Anderson, Evan Lemker, Charlie O’Bryant, Dylan Seals, Abby Siefried and Maddie Wilcox.
    The top three students were: First place- Tommy Davis, he was awarded a $100 Visa card. Second place- Dylan Seals, he was awarded a $50 Visa card.
    Third Place- Conner VanHook, he was awarded a $50 savings bond.
    Many volunteers were needed to make this year’s event such a huge success. The volunteers were: Tawn Brucker, Maria Cash, Amy Chrisco, Laura Cooper, Debbie Davis, Jan Davis, Joyce Day, Cheryl Dunn, Nancy Fischer, Beth Geldermann, Kelly Gettelfinger, Kathy Grider, Missy Heck, Carrie Hollkamp, Betty House, Brenda Jones, Jennifer Kannapel, Kristy Kantz, H. Lucas, Michelle Palazzo, Kelly Ramsey, Elaine Smiley, Andrea Stevens, Melissa Tichy, Todd and Angela Tinsley, Susan Tomes, Casey Trump, Angela Ulrich, John VanHook and Becky Wenning.
    The winner of the $50 savings bond drawing was Calvin Heck in Ms. Haas’ second grade class.
    The children who raised $50 or more was also awarded a "Out of Uniform Day" certificate.

    The school year is coming to an end. Most students are counting down the days until they are free from the classroom school campus for the entire summer.
    Some have already made plans on what to do on their vacation and places to visit. Others have made plans on what they want to do next school year including a first opportunity for students.
    Students at Silver Creek Middle School have an opportunity that has not been available to them in years past. An opportunity that will fill their summer with hard work on the football gridiron. They have the chance to lace up their cleats and strap on their helmets as they prepare for the first season of Silver Creek Middle School football.
    Interested students in the seventh and eighth grade at Silver Creek Middle School are encouraged to attend the upcoming mini camp to be held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 18-20.
    Mike Flores was recently hired as the new Silver Creek Middle School head football coach. He was a member of the 1991 University of Louisville football team who defeated the Crimson Tide of Alabama for the Fiesta Bowl Championship. After graduating from the University of Louisville and playing football from 1986 to 1991 he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. Flores played defensive end for the Eagles from 1991 to 1995.
    Flores and his assistant coaches will conduct the mini camp. The camp schedule will include: Friday- 3 to 5 p.m. registration and practice from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided on Saturday and Sunday. The campers will be taken into the cafeteria where they will enjoy lunch and a break between sessions.
    The registration will be at the Silver Creek field. During the registration players will also be fitted for helmets.
    "This mini camp is for seventh and eighth grade Silver Creek football players only," Flores stated. "It’s basically for assessments of talent."
    The camp, according to Flores, will concentrate on fundamentals and learning.
    "It will be fun. It’ll be drills, skills and learning," Flores added.
    Flores is ready to get to the task at hand and is very excited about the opportunity.
    "I am mainly excited about the opportunity to start something. The Sellersburg community seems to be excited about the opportunity for the kids to play football. To me, it’s more about being a role model than the x’s and o’s," Flores added.
    Flores is also excited about the group of coaches that will accompany him on the sidelines. His volunteer assistant coaches will be Kevin Brooks, Chris Costin and Donnie Ross.
    "I am excited about the group of assistant coaches and I am going to let them do their job," Flores stated.
    The mini camp is only the beginning of the training and conditioning for the newly established Silver Creek Middle School football program. According to Flores a training camp will begin in mid-June.
    "A series of three practices a week leading up to August will begin probably in the middle of June," Flores added.
    The upcoming training camp dates and times will be published at a later date in The Leader.
    For more information about the mini camp or training camp please contact Rhonda Grangier, Silver Creek Middle School Athletic Director at 246-4421 or Mike Flores, football head coach at Silver Creek Middle School at 295-1128.
    The team is also looking for more volunteer coaches and other volunteer positions. For more information or to volunteer for a position with the team please contact Grangier at 246-4421.

by JANNA ROSS
Managing Editor
Green Banner Publications

    For several weeks and in some cases months, the local community has seen political signs popping up like weeds. Signs of the election were everywhere. Political camps were out in numbers at different community events allowing citizens to ask questions about the candidate. Some candidates even held meet and greet opportunities.
   The time finally came and the votes are now tallied. Voters in Clark County now know what the General Election in November will offer. Clark County voters cast a total of 9,713 ballots of which 8,713 were Democratic and 1,441 were Republican county wide.
   Democrat Results
   Charlestown Mayor- Mike Hall ran unopposed. He gathered 516 votes.
   Charlestown Clerk-Treasurer- Donna Coomer also ran unopposed. She tallied 583 votes.
   Charlestown City Judge- George Waters tallied 466 votes or 67.93 percent to take the nomination. Jim Worley tallied 220 votes for 32.07 percent of the total vote.
   Charlestown City Council At-Large- Bruce M. Bottorff received 350 votes or 49.79 percent to earn the Democratic nomination. Richard Sawyer tallied 281 votes or 39.97 percent while Bud Martin gathered 72 votes for 10.24 percent.
   Charlestown City Council District 1- Jeff Aaron ran unopposed for the seat. He received 148 votes.
   Charlestown City Council District 2- Terry Pierce took the nomination with 73.15 percent of the vote with 158 votes. Norman Hutchinson received 58 votes for 26.85 percent.
   Charlestown City Council District 3- Bill Resch received the nomination in a close race with Glenn Spencer. Resch received 69 votes for 55.20 percent while Spencer received 56 votes for 44.80 percent.
   Charlestown City Council District 4- Brian Walker received 164 votes or 77.73 percent of the vote taking the nomination over Ray Nixe who tallied 47 votes for 22.27 percent.
   Sellersburg Town Clerk Treasurer- David Kinder ran unopposed. He tallied 300 votes.
   Sellersburg Town Court Judge- Bruce Walker received the nomination with 269 votes or 82.77 percent. Adam Koch received 35 votes for 10.77 percent while Frankie Mikel received 21 votes for 6.46 percent of the total votes cast.
   Sellersburg Town Council At-Large- Brian Meyer ran unopposed. He received 327 votes.
   Sellersburg Town Council District 1- Rick Ashabranner took the nomination as he received 211 votes for 66.35 percent of the vote. Brian McEwen received 107 votes for 33.65 percent.
   Sellersburg Town Council District 2- James LaMasater ran unopposed. He received 300 votes.
   Sellersburg Town Council District 3- No candidate filed.
   Sellersburg Town Council District 4- Terry Langford ran unopposed. He tallied 287 votes.
   Republican Results
   Charlestown Mayor- Bob Hall tallied 535 votes or 60.18 percent to take the nomination over Ted Little had 354 votes or 29.82 percent.
   Charlestown Clerk Treasurer- No candidate filed.
   Charlestown City Court Judge- Fred Krenke ran unopposed. He received 595 votes.
   Charlestown City Council At- Large- Mark Goodlett ran unopposed. He received 611 votes.
   Charlestown City Council District 1- No candidate filed.
   Charlestown City Council District 2- George Roberts ran unopposed. He tallied 139 votes.
   Charlestown City Council District 3- Scott McKechnie ran unopposed. He tallied 177 votes.
   Charlestown City Council District 4- Dan Roberts ran unopposed. He collected 148 votes.
   Sellersburg Town Clerk Treasurer- No candidate filed.
   Sellersburg Town Court Judge- R. Thomas (Tom) Lowe ran unopposed. He tallied 156 votes.
   Sellersburg Town Council At-Large- Doug Reiter tallied 144 votes or 81.36 percent taking the nomination. Doug Pixley gathered 33 votes for 18.64 percent of the vote.
   Sellersburg Town Council District 1- Paul Rhodes ran unopposed. He gathered 148 votes.
   Sellersburg Town Council District 2- Mike Hostetler tallied 119 votes for 69.59 percent to take the nomination. Thomas McEwen collected 52 votes for 30.41 percent.
   Sellersburg Town Council District 3- Michael Lockhart ran unopposed. He received 155 votes.
   Sellersburg Town Council District 4- Trinette Imohf ran unopposed. She received 148 votes.
   The nominations are now made. The candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties will now battle for the positions in the November General Election to be held November 6.