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Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area

The Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area, established in 1994, is a collection of wildlife refuges and habitats situated along the Patoka River in Gibson and Pike counties in southwestern Indiana. It consists mostly of the main body refuge along nearly 40 miles (64 km) of the river's course from just north of Francisco, Indiana, to just west of Velpen, Indiana. Other areas include the Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area managed by Duke Energy and located immediately south of Gibson Lake and the Gibson Generating Station in northwestern Gibson County, 9 miles (14 km) east of the main body. The refuge is authorized for 23,962 acres (96.97 km2). As of 2010, 6,149 acres (24.88 km2) are owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Many species of birds nest or spend the winter in these areas, including the bald eagle and endangered least tern. In 2012, tier 1 of the Interstate 69 Project was built through this area immediately west of Oakland City in the strip long been set aside when the original Interstate was built, using a 1.5-mile-long (2.4 km) bridge to lessen the environmental impact. Originally Interstate 69 was to go along a route similar to the current construction route. This has prompted some disturbances by the group Earth First!, including "evicting" the project offices in Oakland City. See also Patoka Lake References This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. External links Official site
Perry County Municipal Airport

Perry County Municipal Airport (ICAO: KTEL, FAA LID: TEL) is seven miles northeast of Tell City, in Perry County, Indiana. It is owned by the Perry County Airport Authority. Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but this airport is TEL to the FAA and has no IATA code. Facilities The airport covers 76 acres (31 ha) at an elevation of 659 feet (201 m). It is untowered, and has one runway, 13/31, that is 4,400 x 75 ft (1,341 x 23 m) asphalt. In the 12-month period ending in December 2019, 14 aircraft were based out of the field, all being single-engine light aircraft. Aircraft operations averaged 62 per week, with 65% local general aviation, 27% transient general aviation, 7% military and <1% air taxi, totaling 3,232 operations. See also List of airports in Indiana References External links Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for TEL AirNav airport information for TEL FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for TEL
Perry K. Generating Station

Perry K. Generating Station is a small multi-fired power station producing steam for one of the largest central district steam heating systems in the United States. The plant is located on the south side of Downtown Indianapolis, at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and West Street. Its coal-fired units were among the oldest operating power plants in the United States at the time, and were converted to natural gas in 2016. Perry K. is owned by Citizens Thermal, a division of Citizens Energy Group. History 19th century In 1892–1893, the Indianapolis Light and Power Company, a predecessor of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company (IPL), constructed a generating plant on Kentucky Avenue near the intersection with West Street. The $300,000 plant, originally known as the "Kentucky Avenue Plant", had a capacity of 1,120 kilowatts. Its output was initially used for street and commercial lighting, but in 1905 the plant was modified to provide steam for the district heating of a number of downtown businesses. 20th century In 1937, a plant expansion included the installation of 650 psig boilers and the use of pulverized coal. That same year the Kentucky Avenue plant and the nearby West plant at 744 West Washington Avenue were renamed as Sections K and W, respectively, of the Charles C. Perry Plant. 21st century In 2000, IPL sold the district heating system and the Perry K plant to Citizens Gas and Coke Utility (later renamed as Citizens Energy Group). See also List of power stations in Indiana References
Perry Meridian High School

Perry Meridian High School is a high school in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is one of two public high schools serving grades nine through twelve in the Perry Township, along with Southport High School. Enrollment surpassed 2,350 students during the 2019–2020 school year, with Asian, African-American, Hispanic and multi-racial students making up a slight majority of the high school population. More than 20,000 Burmese (Chin) refugees and extended family members have moved to the Southside since 2000, boosting Perry Meridian's Asian-American population above 25 percent overall by 201 Perry Meridian High School is part of Perry Township Schools. The school colors are Navy Blue, Powder Blue and Silver. The school mascot is the Falcon. History Perry Meridian opened its doors in the fall of 1973 under principal James Head. Students and teachers came from Southport High School, which had been the only high school in Perry Township. Perry Meridian only enrolled grades 9-11 during its first year. Southport students picked the school colors and mascot for Perry during the 1972–73 school year. Notable alumni Russ Bertram – National Championship diver for Indiana University and dive coach for Arizona State from 2006 to 2013 and at Denison University after 2013. Katie Douglas – professional basketball player Holli Hyche – American sprinter Mike Neu – former head football coach at Ball State University Andre Owens – professional basketball player Blair St. Clair – drag queen Dylan Windler – basketball player (Los Angeles Lakers) See also List of schools in Indianapolis List of high schools in Indiana References External links Official website
Persephone (sculpture)

Persephone is an outdoor sculpture by artist Armand Toussaint created c. 1840. The work sits within the center of a pool in Holcomb Gardens on the grounds of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The sculpture depicts the Greek goddess Persephone. In 1993 the sculpture was examined by the Save Outdoor Sculpture! program produced by the Smithsonian Institution. Description Persephone depicts the Greek goddess Persephone standing on a limestone base in the center of a concrete octagonal pool. The bronze female figure is draped from the waist down. Her left hand is raised and holds a lit torch of bundled twigs. An inscription on the statue base reads on the left statue base: AD TOUSSAINT SCULPTEUR The right side of the base is inscribed: GRAUX-MARLY FABT DE BRONZES The front of the base is inscribed just before a 1950 founders mark: PERSEPHONE IN ANCIENT GREEK MYTHOLO- GY, SHE, AS THE DAUGHTER OF ZEUS AND DEMETER, WAS WORSHIPPED AS THE GODDESS OF VEGETATION, RETURNING EACH SPRING FROM THE REALM OF HADES TO HERALD THE SEASON OF GROWTH, AND IN WINTER DISAPPEARING TO PASS HER TIME, LIKE THE SEED, UNDER THE EARTH. THE STATUE WAS EXECUTED IN PARIS ABOUT 1840 BY ARMAND TOUSSAINT, 1806-1862. A GIFT OF JAMES IRVING HOLCOMB Acquisition The sculpture was made in France and was originally located at the Swift estate in Chicago, Illinois. It was purchased by J. I. Holcomb in 1950 and installed at the gardens. Creation The piece was primarily crafted by sculptor Armand Toussaint and cast by Graux-Marly. J.I. Holcomb and Arthur Lindberg were the landscape architects for its placement at Holcomb Gardens. Condition In 1993 Persephone was surveyed for the Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey on behalf of the Smithsonian Institution. The condition of the sculpture, at that time, was described as "treatment needed." Information The sculpture of the Greek goddess is meant to represent Persephone coming back from the underworld every spring to make the flowers and plants bloom. In Fall 2011 a mural in the Johnson Room in Robertson Hall on the Butler campus was created. The 2,120 square-foot mural depicts notable landmarks at Butler, including Persephone. In 1962, students dressed the statue in a bra, referencing the infamous "I dreamed I... in my Maidenform bra" campaign. References
Peru Junior/Senior High School

Peru Junior/Senior High School is a secondary school located in Peru, Indiana, United States, serving students in grades 7–12 for Peru Community Schools since 1972. The former high school building, built in 1939 and now serving as headquarters of the Miami Nation of Indiana, is included in the Peru High School Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2013. In 2023, Peru High School and Peru Junior High School merged and became Peru Junior/Senior High School, or "PJSHS." Athletics PJSHS' school colors are old gold and black, and their athletic nickname is the Bengal Tigers. Peru High School won a state championship in boys' tennis in 1970–71. The Peru High School wrestling program has won six conferences, 14 sectionals, and six regionals in just the last 20 years. Wrestling is a single-class sport in Indiana. The Peru High School boys' basketball team has won 40 sectional titles and three regional titles dating back to 1927. PJSHS' main rivals are the other two schools in Miami County: Maconaquah and North Miami. PJSHS offers the following sports: School media The Peruvian is the school's bi-weekly paper with current news, editorials, special features, photos, and a complete sports section. The Narcissus is the student yearbook that is published annually. Notable alumni G. David Thompson (1899–1965), investment banker, industrialist, and modern art collector. Kyle Macy was the 22nd overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Phoenix Suns. Macy went on to play one season each for the Chicago Bulls (1985-86) and the Indiana Pacers (1986-87) before retiring from the NBA. John Francis O'Hara, Cardinal, Archbishop of Philadelphia, and President of the University of Notre Dame. Frank Erhart Emmanuel Germann (1887–1974), physicist, physical chemist, and university professor. He was a founding member of the modern chemistry department of the University of Colorado. Albert Fredrick Ottomar Germann (1886–1976), physical chemist, university professor, and chemical entrepreneur. He was a founder (1935) and President of Nutritional Research Associates, Inc., in South Whitley, Indiana. B.J. Penn, served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) from 2005 to 2009. See also List of high schools in Indiana References External links Official website
Petersburg Generating Station

Petersburg Generating Station is a major coal-fired power plant in Indiana, rated at 2.146-GW nameplate capacity. It is located on the White River near Petersburg in Pike County, Indiana, just 1 mile (1.6 km) upstream from a much smaller coal-fired Frank E. Ratts Generating Station. Petersburg G.S. is owned and operated by AES Indiana (formerly known as Indianapolis Power & Light). Units 1, 2, and 3, rated at 281.6, 523.3, and 670.9 MWe, were launched into operation in 1967, 1969, and 1977 respectively. Unit 4, rated at 670.9 MWe, was launched in 1986. There are also three minor oil-burning internal combustion units, rated at 2.7 MWe each, all launched in 1967. The coal is supplied from Bear Run Coal Mine and Gibson Coal Mine. The station plans to switch to natural gas by 2026. A 200 MW / 800 MWh grid battery started operating in 2025. See also List of largest power stations in the United States List of power stations in Indiana Global warming References
Phillips Covered Bridge

The Phillips Covered Bridge is southeast of Montezuma, Indiana in Parke County, Indiana and crosses Rocky Run, also known as Big Pond Creek. Unlike the rest of the bridges of Parke County, it is a single span King Post bridge structure, having no arches, that was built by Joseph A. Britton in 1909. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. History The Phillips Covered Bridge is often known as the Arabia Covered Bridge because the surrounding area was known as "Little Arabia." This name may of came from the Syrian Muslims immigrants that had settled nearby or maybe as a term of derision for the residents of the area who were thought of as little more than cattle thieves. The Arabia Church had been built on the hill south of the covered bridge. The only remains of the church now though are a step, foundation and some broken stained glass. However, the church's cemetery, Arabia Cemetery, remains and many of the headstones are inscribed with the "Phillips" name showing that the Phillips family had been prominent to the area near the bridge. The 1908 Parke County Atlas shows that the Phillips owned all the land west and south of the bridge. The bridge also holds the distinction of not only being the shortest covered bridge in Parke County but also the only bridge left that is not of Burr Arch construction, it is a four-segment Kings Post truss bridge. It took these honors in 1957 when its sister bridge, the Weisner Covered Bridge, was washed out. The Weisner Covered Bridge had been built the year before the Phillips Covered Bridge by J.A. Britton also using a four-segment Kings Post truss but was shorter than the Phillips Bridge. Gallery See also List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana Parke County Covered Bridges Parke County Covered Bridge Festival References
Pike County Courthouse (Indiana)

The Pike County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at 801 Main St. in Petersburg, Indiana. It was designed by architects Elmer E. Dunlap and of Jasper N. Good and built in 1922. It is a three-story, Neoclassical style, nearly square, concrete and buff brick building with slightly projecting pavilions on three sides. It measures 114 feet by 109 feet. Also on the property are five contributing objects: a GAR memorial, veterans' memorial, and three metal street lamps. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. References
Pioneer Junior-Senior High School

Pioneer Junior-Senior High School is a public high school in Royal Center, Indiana. It is part of the Pioneer Regional School District and offers grades 7 through 12. Pioneer has won 7 state championship titles in high school athletics. Pioneer was the first school, in the state of Indiana, to win three state championships in one school year. In the 2020–2021 school year, the girls of Pioneer won the state championships for Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball. Notable alumni Jack Kiser, linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars See also List of high schools in Indiana Hoosier North Athletic Conference Royal Center, Indiana References External links Official website
Porter County Courthouse (Indiana)

Porter County Courthouse is in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. The current building replaced the brick building in 1883. The current building is 128 feet by 98 feet. It was built with a square tower rising out of the center. The tower was 168 feet tall with a clock on each side. Built of Indiana limestone from Ellettsville, it cost $125,909. During construction there were several problems with the building stone. It was eventually finished at an additional $10,000 cost. History The County Courthouse has always occupied this site. The first Courthouse was built in 1837. It was a wooden frame construction at a cost of $1,250. In 1853 it was replaced by a brick building (40 x 60 foot) at a cost of $13,000. An old photograph I the Historical Society of Porter County shows a Greek Revival style building. Rectangular shape with a belfry rising above a pilastered portico. The belfry is three horizontal bands, the second with louvers for a bell and a small domed top. On December 27, 1934, the Courthouse caught fire. The temperatures were below zero degrees Fahrenheit. The fire rose through the 168-foot tall tower sending ashes across the city. It took local fire departments and some from Gary and LaPorte to finally contain the blaze. When it was out, the central structure was severely damaged and the building gutted. The building was repaired at a cost of $172,000 by a Lafayette firm. While the profile has been lowered and the tower has not been rebuilt. The current building is much of what was restored in 1937. See also Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District References Sources Mullins, Lanette; Images of America; Valparaiso – Looking Back, Moving Forward; Arcadia Publishing; Chicago, Illinois; 2002 Neeley, George E.; City of Valparaiso, A Pictorial History; G. Bradley Publishing, Inc.; St. Louis, Missouri; 1989; Porter County Interim Report, Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory; Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana; July 1991 External links Official Website
Porter County Regional Airport

Porter County Regional Airport (IATA: VPZ, ICAO: KVPZ, FAA LID: VPZ) (formerly Porter County Municipal Airport) is a public use airport one mile (1.6 km) southeast of the central business district of Valparaiso, a city in Porter County, Indiana, United States. The Porter County Municipal Airport Authority owns the airport. Facilities and aircraft Porter County Regional Airport covers 718 acres (291 ha) at an elevation of 770 feet (235 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 9/27 is 7,001 by 150 feet (2,134 x 46 m) and 18/36 is 4,001 by 75 feet (1,220 x 23 m). For period ending December 31, 2013, the airport had 69,888 aircraft operations, an average of 191 per day: 97% general aviation, 2% air taxi and 1% military. In January 2017, there were 146 aircraft based at this airport: 128 single-engine, 7 multi-engine, 6 jet, 4 helicopter and 1 ultralight. See also List of airports in Indiana References External links Porter County Regional Airport, official site Aerial photo from Indiana Department of Transportation Aerial photo as of 11 April 1998 from USGS The National Map via MSR Maps FAA Terminal Procedures for VPZ, effective July 9, 2026 Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for VPZ AirNav airport information for KVPZ ASN accident history for VPZ FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
Aeroportul Regional Porter County

Aeroportul Regional Porter County (IATA: VPZ, ICAO: KVPZ, FAA LID: VPZ) este un aeroport din Indiana, Statele Unite ale Americii. Aeroportul a fost tranzitat în 2019 de 88 de pasageri. Situat la o altitudine de 235 m, aeroportul dispune de 2 piste. Infrastructură Piste Aeroportul dispune de 2 piste. Pista 09/27 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 7.001 picioare × 150 picioare. Pista 18/36 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 4.001 picioare × 75 picioare. Terminale Note Vezi și
Portland Mills Covered Bridge

The Portland Mills Covered Bridge is the second oldest covered bridge in Parke County, Indiana, being built the same year as the Crooks Covered Bridge. It is a single span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge that was built by Henry Wolf in 1856. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. History The village of Portland Mills was settled in 1821 by Samuel Steele on the Parke-Putnam county line. Working to clear the land for farming he later built a mill in 1825 on Big Raccoon Creek. The grain mill had a water turbine (as opposed to a water wheel) and a sawmill. The mill would go through several owners, including William Butcher, Jesse Thompson, and Wesley Holman. Holman would build a new three story mill on a solid sandstone foundation and obtained modern machinery. This mill would go through several owners, including Hirem Hocker, John Blake, Jacob Culver, James Williams, and a Mr. Williams. Although the Parke County Covered Bridge website claims the bridge was originally located in Union Township, 1874 plat maps suggest the bridge may have stood in the southeast corner of Greene Township. The exact location was lost after Big Raccoon Creek was flooded in 1961 to create Mansfield Lake (now Cecil M. Harden Lake); the bridge appears to have been near 39°46′44.22″N 87°0′54.43″W. Because of that flooding, the bridge was moved in January 1961 to replace Dooley Station Covered Bridge, which had been destroyed by arson in 1960. After relocation it suffered neglect: roof and siding damage allowed rain in, and the northeast corner sustained fire damage. The bridge was closed in 1982 and bypassed by a ford; by the 1990s it was at serious rick of collapse. Grant funding and help from local organizations and donations allowed it to be restored in 1996, and the bridge was reopened to traffic until around November 2025, when it was closed due to damage from powder beetles. Gallery See also List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana Parke County Covered Bridges Parke County Covered Bridge Festival References
Powers Church

The Powers Church is a historic church in York Township, Steuben County, Indiana, described as a "fine example of early northern Indiana Colonial Revival architecture". In 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, where it is listed as Free Church, a reference to the Church's non-denominational nature. The church was built between 1875 and 1876 for $1827 on land donated by the Powers family, one of the earliest settlers in the area. In the 1920s, a dwindling congregation brought an end to the regular services, although the church was still used for funerals and other events until the 1950s, when it was closed. The building sat unused until 1976, at which time a restoration effort was undertaken. Restorers found that many of the original furnishings were still serviceable, including the oak and butternut woodwork and pews as well as the carpet. The steeple was most in need of restoration. In 1978, the church was again opened to the public, starting an annual tradition of three monthly non-denominational services – June, July, and August – led by area ministers and featuring local musicians, and often followed by an ice cream social. The building consists of only two rooms: a small anteroom which leads, via two flanking doors, to the much larger sanctuary. The steeple is accessed via a rough-hewn ladder in the anteroom. Behind the church, to the east, stands a boulder commemorating the arrival of the Powers settlers in 1837, and beyond that lies the 10.241-acre (41,440 m2) Powers Cemetery, where the first burials date from 1839, nearly 40 years before the church. Gallery References
Indiana 9/11 Memorial

Indiana 9/11 Memorial is a memorial in downtown Indianapolis dedicated to those killed in the September 11 attacks. It was begun early in 2010 as a grassroots effort. Greg Hess, a firefighter paramedic with the Indianapolis Fire Department, was the primary lead of the initiative. In 2001, Hess was a member of Indiana Task Force 1 (INTF-1), one of the first FEMA Search and Rescue teams to arrive at Ground Zero. INTF-1 spent 8 days in New York assisting the local agencies in the rescue and recovery efforts. The Indiana 9/11 Memorial is located at 421 West Ohio Street, next to Indianapolis Fire Station 13 along the Indiana Central Canal. It is a part of a city landscape that includes the USS Indianapolis Memorial and the Medal of Honor Memorial. The focal point of the memorial consists of two 11,000-pound (5,000 kg) beams from the Twin Towers. Behind the beams stand a pair of six-foot tall black granite walls inscribed with remembrances of the events in New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Perched atop one of the beams is a bronze, life-size sculpture of an American bald eagle, with wings outstretched and gazing east toward New York City. In 2010, Hess petitioned the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to obtain the steel beams from JFK Airport Hangar 17, which housed all the artifacts recovered from the World Trade Center. Over 11,000 motorcyclists escorted a semi truck carrying the memorial beams to Indianapolis, a procession that was estimated at over 47 miles (76 km) in length. See also Memorials and services for the September 11 attacks References External links Official website