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January 2018 THE BEACON Page 3A The Future is Bright for Lawrenceburg This month's item was submitted by BEACON reader Chris Fay. Can you identify this item? What is it? What is it? Quite a few readers guessed last month's mystery items correctly. The water pitcher pump was often found in kitchens. "I used one of these at my grandparents' to get Last month: water pitcher pump water pumped from their outside well and in my childhood kitchen sink for the same purpose. Often we needed to keep a cup of water on hand to "prime" the pump before it would work," said Beverly Hahn, Lawrenceburg. "My Grandpa; and ma had a white one on the kitchen sink. This pump supplied water to the galvanized bucket and ladle from which one would drink, cook, bathe, and on occasion reprime the pump. I would hate to think of the reaction today if a family and neighbors that stopped by and all used the same ladle," teased Thomas Vickroy, Moores Hill. Other correct answers came from Emily Beckman, Aurora; Wayne Monroe, Brookville; Ed and Martha Oehlman, Brookville; Carol Morton, Brookville; Charley Baker, Dillsboro; Bob Sommer, Bear Branch; Dave Baugh, Bright; Mary Meler, Oldenburg; Robert Hill, Farmers Retreat; Vernita Wendleman, Dillsboro; Barb and Gary Badel, Morris. This month's challenge was found in an old barn by BEACON reader Chris Fay. The item is about ten inches long and six inches wide when hooked together. It has a 2-inch diameter ring on the bottom. The answers to this month's item will be very interesting, I'm sure. Please e-mail your guesses to [email protected] by Friday, Dec. 22. Good luck! provided by Cornerstone Realty/Lutz Auction Services Sunday Liquor Sales Looming Continued from page 1 days in jail. Those who pur- chased illegal liquor could be fined $10 and sent to jail until the fine was paid. Im- porting and exporting liquor was still permitted since this activity was governed by the Congress through the U.S. Constitution’s Inter- state Commerce Clause. Celebrations for the pas- sage of Indiana’s statewide prohibition law were short lived. The Indiana Supreme Court declared the law un- constitutional in 1858, just three years after it went into effect. The Indiana Anti-Saloon League’s argument for prohibition promoted prohi- bition as a patriotic reason not to drink. The group was able to raise enough support to pass a second statewide prohibition bill that went into effect on April 2, 1918. Indiana became the twenty- fifth state to go completely dry. The Eighteenth Amend- ment was passed by the U.S. Congress by an overwhelm- ing majority on December 18, 1917. However, three- fourths of the state legisla- tures had to ratify the amend- ment before it became law. With more than half of the states already dry, ratification occurred quickly. On January 14, 1919, the Indiana General Assembly ratified the nation- al amendment. The recommended changes made by the panel to revise Indiana's alcohol laws will be presented for final adop- tion in 2018. The measure still faces a number of chal- lenges before it can become law. Should the proposed legislation become law, it will not take effect until July 2019. Continued from page 1 Mobarry said. "We have a group of older gentlemen who stop by our Ludlow location every day to share a story or joke. That's the type of thing I think would be great in Law- renceburg. How cool is that?" The seed for the develop- ment of potential businesses in Downtown Lawrenceburg has been planted during casual conversations that Mayor Mol- laun and Main Street Director Pat Krider find themselves in with visitors on a daily basis. Currently, Mayor Mollaun and Mrs. Krider are working with an old-fashioned ice cream shop and sweet shop that is interested in becoming a part of the Lawrenceburg growth. Mayor Mollaun has a vision of having a general store and soda shop open downtown. The glint in his eye when discussing this vision leaves no doubt that the Mayor will make it happen. "The city of Lawrenceburg is dedicated to investing in businesses that will be an integral part of downtown. We will do whatever we can to help companies move here if it makes sense for Lawrence- burg," stated Mayor Mollaun. Much of the potential growth is focused on the properties that surround the new park. Investors have been inquiring about the potential development of these sur- rounding properties since the project's inception. Requests for proposals concerning the properties owned by the City have included requirements from architectural details to streetscape design. The first phase of the park project is on track to be completed in September 2018. Details on surrounding property develop- ment are yet to be determined. Housing in Downtown Law- renceburg is another piece of the puzzle for the revitaliza- tion of the area. The trend of potential residents appears to be younger people and empty nesters who want to relocate to a vibrant downtown. Stud- ies are ongoing, and several visits to area communities who have had successful development of urban hous- ing are planned by the mayor, council, and the Main Street director. Multi-family housing development including mixed use space, garden style hous- ing, and historic rehabilitation are the focus of the research. Apartment communities with a variety of unique features have been successful in the development of similar com- munities. Detail and quality have proven to be key compo- nents to these successful com- plexes. These factors must be balanced by the architectural integrity that Downtown Law- renceburg has. Currently, tax credits for land in Downtown Lawrenceburg are being pursued by a compa- ny who is interested in building senior housing. Plans are slated to move forward by February. With all of the research, effort, and connections being put forth by the City of Law- renceburg and Lawrenceburg Main Street, the coming year should prove to be one of great excitement and growth for Lawrenceburg and all that its residents hold dear. Community Crossings Grant Area Awards Almost $2.5 million was awarded to area communities through the Community Cross- ings grant program. The leg- islation for this program was co-authored in 2016 by our own State Rep. Randy Frye. “In order to continue our reputation as the Crossroads of America, maintaining our roads and bridges is critical,” Frye said. “Receiving these grants will allow local gov- ernments to make much-need- ed repairs and improvements to our transportation infra- structure,” said Rep. Frye. Dearborn County will re- ceive $840,967, Ohio County will receive $750,000, and Ripley County will receive $833,700. The grant specified amounts for cities and towns within these counties. Aurora will receive $442,500, Dillsboro will receive $313,002, Lawren- burg receives $510,186, Milan gets $235,500, Moores Hill is slated for $300,000, Osgood will receive $670,000, Rising Sun will receive $501,357, Versailles will benefit from $181,753. The Community Crossings grant program is designed to help fund road and bridge preservation, reconstruction, intersection improvements, small structure replacements, guardrail replacements and signs. Ohio County Council mem- ber Jeff Iceberg is thrilled to receive the grant. "I think it's a great thing for Ohio County. We had to put $250,000 toward it which gives us $1,000,000 to put toward our roads." Dearborn County Council member Liz Morris is ex- tremely grateful to the legis- lators for making this grant possible. Dearborn County has many challenges with roads and bridges because of our topography, and there are continual repairs and maintenance. This is a great concern to our citizens. The Community Crossings grant is a blessing to help the county address these concerns," said Ms. Morris. Happy New Year! Should the new year bring you a change of address, contact The Maddin Team! Starter home or dream home, we can make it happen! The Maddin Team 513-519-0006 kenmaddin.huff.com OUR ADVERTISERS ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. SHOP LOCAL AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEACON.